Maynard James Keenan's Puscifer Announces Spring Tour

Puscifer features a rotating cast of players involved in the recordings, which includes the aforementioned Keenan as well as Mat Mitchell, Tim Alexander, Jonny Polonsky, Matt McJunkins, Jeff Friedl, Carina Round, Lustmord, God, Laura Milligan, Milla Jovovich Gil & Rani Sharone, Danny Lohner, Josh Eustis, and Juliette Commagere. - more on this story

Iron Maiden Announce More Festival Shows

This announcement is the perfect Christmas gift for Metalheads and Wacken fans alike: The mighty Iron Maiden will play next year's edition of the legendary festival in Northern Germany!

After their triumphant show in 2008, this will mark the second show of the British Metal legends at the Wacken:Open:Air. Their gig on Thursday, August 5th, 2010 will also be their only German show next year.

Comments Iron Maiden's Steve Harris: "We had a fantastic time playing at Wacken last year so when we decided to play a few festivals in Europe next Summer it seemed a great idea to return. What could be better in Germany than to play again to the 75,000 true Metalheads who go to Wacken!" - more on this story

Thirty Seconds To Mars Album Score Alternative Hit, But Miss Mainstream Top 10

Thirty Seconds to Mars returns to the album charts this week with the debut of their third album This Is War (EMI/Virgin), landing in the No 2 spot on both the Alternative Album Chart and Digital Album chart, selling nearly 71,000 copies in the first week. [On the overall album chart, Hits Double Daily puts the album at a No. 15 debut with sales of 71,616. ]

This Is War features thousands of different album covers, as friends, fans, musicians, artists and many other notable persons submitted their own photos to be used on individual covers as part of the band's innovative Faces of Mars campaign. Not only are fans on album covers, the Thirty Seconds To Mars faithful can be heard yelling, clapping, stomping and singing choruses throughout the album. Fans participated in these "Summits" earlier this year in any of 9 countries around the world before the band extended the event digitally through TwitVid, allowing any fan with a wireless signal the ability to contribute.

"The Summit started as an interactive recording experiment and quickly became a defining element to this album," said frontman Jared Leto. "An extension to this interactive idea is The Faces of Mars campaign. Basically an art project that celebrates the physical release of the cd and gave us a chance to put a face to the thousands and thousands of voices from around the world." - more on this story

Social Code Announce U.S. Debut

Social Code will release their U.S. debut album, Rock 'N' Roll, March 23, 2010 on Fifth Season Music (Fontana Distribution). It was produced by John Travis (Kid Rock), mixed by Mike Fraser (AC/DC, Hinder) and mastered by Vlado Meller (The White Stripes, Red Hot Chili Peppers).

The album's explosive first single, "Satisfied," is receiving early airplay in Canada well before its January 26 impact date in the U.S., and is already heating up the Rock airplay charts (#11 Active Rock Canadian Chart) The song quickly jumped into the Top 15 thanks to airplay on over 40 stations after being spun for 21 weeks.

In touring news, Social Code will be boarding their self-renovated bus for rounds of shows in Canada and the U.S.Edmonton, Alberta at the Shaw Conference Centre as part of 100.3 FM's "The Bear Bash." in February and March, which will be announced soon. To get themselves ready for the road, they're appearing along with Shinedown on New Year's Eve in their hometown of Edmonton, Alberta at the Shaw Conference Centre as part of 100.3 FM's "The Bear Bash." - more on this story

Scarlett O'Hara Sign To Rise Records

Rise Records is proud to announce the signing of Scarlett O'Hara. Don't let their name fool you, there's not even a shred of southern charm or grace to be found with this metalcore outfit.

Rather, this south Texas six-piece is all about ruthless guitar riffs and unapologetic breakdowns. Scarlett O'Hara are on the brink of unveiling their debut album this fall which will be recorded and produced by Joey Sturgis (The Devil Wears Prada, Attack Attack!, For The Fallen Dreams).

Driven to stake a claim for themselves coupled with an overwhelming amount of momentum, Scarlett O'Hara are standing by to deliver one of 2010's most awaited albums. - Myspace link

Red Pen's Debut Set

Red Pen's debut album Reasons is set for a February 16th, 2010 release via Minneapolis-based Grain Belt Records. With a sound that has been described as forceful and larger-than-life, it's hard to believe that Minneapolis band Red Pens is made up of just two members—a self-taught guitarist with unconventional techniques and powerful lead vocals, and a female drummer who has mastered both percussion and painting.

In addition to being dubbed "Best New Band" by hometown paper City Pages and "Minnesota's Best Band 2009" by The Boston Phoenix, Red Pens recently received a spot on The Onion's Twin Cities' "Best of the Decade" list for being "one of the most buzzed-about new local bands of the year."

The unlikely pair that is Red Pens came together when Howard W. Hamilton III, former member of The Busy Signals, took an interest in Laura Bennett's artwork. The result is a talented and passionate duo capable of filling a room with massive sound. With buzz building over their debut album, REASONS, and a live performance that is known for being energetic, aggressive, and always unpredictable, Red Pens has certainly proven to be attention-worthy. Culture Bully praises the band for creating an album that "transcends the local scene and positions them to be heard in the near future by a much bigger audience." - more on this story

Green Go Announce US Debut

After a massive 2009, including a debut full-length release in their home country Canada, and playing shows with Thunderheist, Fischerspooner, Think About Life, Natalie Portman's Shaved Head, and others, Guelph, Ontario's five-headed electro/synth-punk monster Green Go is excited to be setting their sites on the USA in 2010.

Today the band is thrilled to announce the digital release of THE GREEN GO EP, out February 23rd thru Caroline/EMI. The 4-song EP includes "Put Your Specs On Boy", "Brains for Breakfast" and "Ghosts of the Future", all of which have been licensed for sync use by MTV Canada in the past six months.

The band also plans to bring their electric live show - including two drummers, two synths, bass and guitar - to SXSW 2010. Stay tuned for show specifics to be announced soon! - more on this story

Karnivool and Fair To Midland Team Up For Tour

Karnivool are ecstatic to announce their spring coheadlining tour of the U.S. with Fair To Midland beginning in March of 2010. This will be the Australian quintet's first full jaunt across the States in three years.

The trek will begin at the South By Southwest Music Festival in Austin March 16-21, where the band were accepted in the first round of showcasing artists and have already confirmed four performances.

All venues are not yet confirmed, but after starting in the south and heading up the east coast to NYC, Philly and Boston, the VOOL will then head west through Cleveland, Minneapolis and Denver before wrapping up in San Francisco and LA. - more on this story

. First Look: Blackwater James

If you are looking for a smack-down, bar-room-brawl-inducing, adrenaline-infused, Jack-Daniels-drinking band to drown out your sorrows, Blackwater James is it. They pack a power punch of unforgettable southern rock that courses through your veins. - Read the full First Look: Blackwater James review

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