Underoath Too Bright To See, Too Loud To Hear

"We knew we wanted to do something unique because we've never had a song like this before," explains [guitarist Tim] Mctague of the muted track with electronic touches. "We talked to our good friends from Sweden and decided to try something new. This is our fifth video with Popcore, so we felt confident in our communication, and direction; they couldn't have done a better job in our opinion." - video

Stephen Marley Unplugged Plus Blazed and Confused with Snoop and Slightly Stoopid

PR reports: Stephen Marley is joining forces with Snoop Dogg and punk-reggae veterans Slightly Stoopid for the "Blazed and Confused" tour of North America. The tour launches July 10th in Nevada with further dates to be finalized.

Stephen won his first solo Grammy last year for the album Mind Control which features, Mos Def, Ben Harper and of course, Damien & Julian Marley. He has recently reworked the Mind Control Album into Mind Control Acoustic – an unplugged album released at the start of this year.

Check out the track "The Traffic Jam (Acoustic)" off of the album Mind Control Acoustic available exclusively via digital download - here

Got Money To Burn? Learn How To Rock From Members of MC5, The Sex Pistols, The Beach Boys, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Devo and more

Submitted News reports: Imagine the glory days of rock and roll; what it was like on the road with the biggest bands, selling millions of records, playing the hottest clubs, the music, the parties, the lifestyle.

This October, The Rock and Roll Experience turns that fantasy into reality with a five-day music excursion led by some of the most important artists of our time. Musicians of all experience levels are invited to Hawaii to write, produce and perform their own original songs with personalized guidance from members of the MC5, The Sex Pistols, The Beach Boys, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Devo, David Bowie's band, Blondie and more. Packages come complete with luxury hotel accommodations, limo transportation, meals at the best Hawaiian restaurants, pro-line music equipment and first-class concierge service.

Participants in this exclusive five day music retreat will collaborate with iconic rock stars in songwriting workshops, seminars, band rehearsals, private lessons, and jam sessions, leading up to the grand finale -- a live performance at the amazing Pipeline Café concert venue opening for a legendary headlining band. - more on this story

Goatwhore Eye New Album Release

Metal Blade reports: New Orleans, LA's sons of American no-frills black metal, Goatwhore, have just announced that the title of their fourth full-length album, and second for Metal Blade, will be Carving Out the Eyes of God.

For the follow up to 2006's A Haunting Curse, Goatwhore headed back to St. Petersburg, FL to record with producer Erik Rutan at Manna Studios with mastering being handled by Alan Douches of West West Side.

Vocalist Ben Falgoust comments on the direction of the new album; "I don't really know how to explain this. I don't want to come off with the typical speech about how this record is our best yet and all of that. I will say that I am quite pleased how it has turned out and all parts relating to it. I feel every member put a great deal of effort into their part of the project. I even feel Erik Rutan busted his ass even more this time to make us feel that we didn't take any steps backwards in the recording and production of this release…I don't even really care what the critics say. I think the end result is basically coming up with something you have put a lot of work into and the satisfaction achieved in completing it. I will say that the new material is ripping metal and we still have that 'Goatwhore' sound, whatever that may mean for each individual that enjoys or hates what we do. Just look at it as another step in the evolution of this band. Each person that hears it will have his or her own perception of it. Like it or not, we don't have a say in it. The only thing we can do is just keep writing the way we do and accept the criticism. Doesn't mean we are gonna listen to the criticism and change. Just give it an honest listen and if you dig it, awesome! If you don't, then pass it on to a friend or use it as a new drink coaster." - more on this story

Heavy Rockin Teens Drive A Release Debut Video

PR reports: Hailing from Los Angeles California, the talented young band Drive A ranges from 15-20 years old, with songs that offer a remarkably developed blend of killer riffs, punk rock hooks, and a raw, Rock 'N' Roll gutter-snarl.

Click below to check out the new video 'Are You Blind', from their debut release, Loss Of Desire, (in stores May 5, 2009), Produced by Drive A, Dennis Hill and Matt Sorum (Guns 'N' Roses, Velvet Revolver). The impact date for Active Rock is 4/21, with early spins at several key stations including KROQ in Los Angeles and Sirius Faction.

The band is on the road now and slated on appear at Bamboozle, the Alternative Press tour, and will also be playing with Red Jumpsuit Apparatus and Story of the Year. - Check out the video

Tanya Morgan Heading North

PR reports: In preparation for the release of their latest project Brooklynati, available May 12th, hip-hop trio Tanya Morgan is crossing into Canadian soil for a short 10-venue tour in cities all across the country.

Kicking off April 20th in the western-most province of British Columbia, the group will play in Vancouver, than head east to Edmonton and Calgary, hit the great lakes area for stops in Toronto and Ottawa, and finish up on the east coast in Montreal and Nova Scotia on May 3rd. Donwill had this to say of the dates in Canada: "Canada always shows love so we are really happy to be doing a string of dates up here. You know, it's kind of cool to see that your message is spreading. We always enjoy doing Canadian spot dates but this is the first time we have done an actual tour in Canada, so we feel like it's a special occasion." Joining Tanya Morgan on the tour is Singapore-born and Toronto-bred rapper Masia One, who recently saw the release of her double LP Pulau: Montreal In The Fall/The Islands in September, 2008.

Brooklynati is more than just an album, it is a fully realized experience complete with a Chamber of Commerce website in which visitors can explore the many attractions within the virtual city, including viewing the dining hotspots, recreational facilities, and even registering for an official Brooklynati driver's license. The Canadian tour is the official beginning of this ambitious project, as the official release of the album is now just a few week away. With these tour dates Tanya Morgan will take Canadian fans on an unexpected vacation to Brooklynati. - more on this story

Army Navy Poke Fun At Music Videos In New Video

PR reports: Los Angeles indie-pop group Army Navy is proud to announce the release of its new music video for the single "Saints."

Directed by Ben Cresciman, the video for "Saints" takes a swipe at the absurdities built in to the process of making a music video: bossy label execs, egomaniacal directors, on-set drama, bathroom sex and throwup ... all seen through the eyes (and lens) of lead singer Justin Kennedy's 10-year-old nephew. If you saw the band's previous video that featured Human Giant's Paul Scheer, you're sure to find this quite amusing as well. Check it out here!

Army Navy released their self-titled debut album on their own label The Fever Zone in late 2008. The band is prepping a July 6th 7" single and download for "Saints" on legendary Brit-pop label Fierce Panda's Fandango Records and will be hitting Europe with a slew of dates this Fall. - more on this story

Bonded By Blood Plan To Thrash Europe

Earache reports: Pomona, California thrash sensations Bonded By Blood, who recently announced a short UK tour with Canadian labelmates Cauldron, have now confirmed a full European tour.

Bonded By Blood are set to hit the road on the European Massacre 2009 tour with Fueled By Fire and Suicidal Angels. Catch them thrashing their way across Europe:

Bonded By Blood's debut album, Feed The Beast is out now. Cauldron's debut album, Chained To The Nite was recently released in Europe. - dates

InnerKill Prepping Their Debut Album

Glass Onyon reports: Metal band InnerKill are currently recording their debut album 'Barbed Wire Noose' which follows their self-released 3 track demo, the self-titled 'InnerKill'. Featuring Roswell, New Mexico locals Rich Harkness and Chuck "Rabid" Ivey (former vocalist and bassist for Odd Man Out) and Chris Sheriff (Children of a Lesser God), and introducing guitarists Paul Paschall, Jr. and Josh "Travolta" Burns, InnerKill hope to dig into the scene again with their monster album. The band's 2008 release 'InnerKill' has gotten some major and local attention from fans, supporters and the music press looking forward to the new tracks.

InnerKill's demo version of "Gagged and Bound" has seen some internet radio play on the Raven's Eggs and Kegs Metal Show based out of Colorado. Raven's review of the track was positive, and he has requested the studio version to be added to his rotation. This was followed up with the title track "Barbed Wire Noose" being submitted to the same program. It has also been received well.

'Barbed Wire Noose' will include the three tracks from the demo plus eight new ripping tunes, including local favorite "Guillotine". " 'Guillotine' was actually written while I was in Odd Man Out," explains founder and bassist Chuck "Rabid" Ivey. "The original version failed to meet my expectations. With Chris adding the missing thunder to the song, and Paul adding the siren guitar solos which were absent in the original version, 'Guillotine' is going to knock some fans out. It is finally written and delivered the way it was meant to be." Tracks that didn't make the prior band's cut but are now added to the InnerKill arsenal are "Gagged and Bound" and "Blood, Sweat and Blood". Rabid explains, "These songs were written in our transition from our former band to the new InnerKill. These tunes are somewhat dark in content because I was going through a difficult time in my life. 'Gagged and Bound' has this wicked bass line which others have sort of deemed to be played like a lead guitar." - more on this story

American Idol Finalist Jason Castro Sets Online Chat

Atlantic Records reports: Atlantic recording artist Jason Castro is inviting his fans to an "intimate" online hang by going to his official website on Wednesday, April 29 at 7pm Eastern.

The live webcast will feature a musical performance and Q&A session. In addition to submitting questions via the live webchat, fans can Twitter them to Jason starting now (http://twitter.com/jasoncastro) - he'll also be selecting a few of those to answer during Wednesday's webcast.

In the meantime, the Texas-based tunesmith - best known as the third runner up on the 2008 season of Fox's American Idol - continues to work on his debut album, set for release later this year. - his site

. Legends Live: Jeff Beck

WOW! Intense! Thats the best way to describe it... INTENSE... He is something beyond a guitar player. He is more than a musician. He is a master of his instrument. Much like Dick Dale in concert, he pulls sounds from a guitar that seem impossible. (5 stars) - Read the full Legends Live: Jeff Beck review

. Kreator- Exodus- Belphegor- Warbringer and Epicurean Live

Thrash metal's greatest legends still have plenty of warmongering to do and the genre is in capable, bloodstained hands for the future. Throw the whole lot into a cramped venue packed with rabid hessians and the end result is one Hell of a night. - Read the full Kreator- Exodus- Belphegor- Warbringer and Epicurean Live review

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