News for January 11th
January 11th Posted by KDAWG
Music News:
Pelican will release their new four track EP “ Ataraxia/Taraxis ” through Southern Lord on April 10th.
The Ghost Inside have inked a new record deal with Epitaph Records .
Former Oceansize frontman/guitarist Mike Vennart and guitarist/keyboardist Richard Ingram have returned in a new outfit dubbed British Theatre . You can check out some samples from the outfit at the aforementioned link.
Prong have chosen “ Carved Into Stone ” to serve as the title to their next album. The effort is being produced by Steve Evetts ( The Dillinger Escape Plan , Every Time I Die ) and will see a release later this year through Long Branch Records / SPV .
Billboard.com are reporting that Black Sabbath were originally set to be one of the headliners at this years “ Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival “. The band allegedly had to pull out of their slot following guitarist Tony Iommi ‘s recent cancer diagnosis .
Movie News :
John Logan to Write Jersey Boys Movie
Two-time Academy Award-nominated writer, John Logan, has been hired to adapt the musical sensation, "Jersey Boys: The Story of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons." GK Films' Graham King and Tim Headington are producing with Frankie Valli and Bob Gaudio serving as executive producers. It is anticipated that the project will be produced in partnership with Columbia Pictures with Columbia Pictures handling worldwide distribution of the project except for some international territories that GK may potentially sell.
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News for January 10th
January 10th Posted by KDAWG
Music News:
All That Remains have apparently begun writing new material for their next album. The news comes via a post over at band frontman Phil Labonte ‘s Facebook which states as much.
Refused are no longer fucking dead. The band will be reuniting for a performance at this years annual “ Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival “. The lineup for the festival was officially announced today via the events Facebook .
At The Drive-In will be reuniting after eleven years of dormancy. The band has launched a new website here as well as a twitter account, which is here . The group broke up in 2001, a year after the release of Relationship Of Command . Members went on to form The Mars Volta and Sparta.
Movie News :
Lindsay Lohan in Talks to Play Elizabeth Taylor
After posing as Marilyn Monroe in Playboy , Lindsay Lohan may play Elizabeth Taylor in a Lifetime television movie, according to Deadline .
The actress reportedly is in early talks to play the female lead in the channel's "Elizabeth & Richard: A Love Story," which chronicles the enduring love of entertainment legends Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, whose fiery romance was the most notorious, publicized and celebrated love affair of its day.
Larry Thompson will produce the project for Lifetime.
Lindsay Lohan's recent feature credits include Machete and Labor Pains . She also appeared in an arc on "Ugly Betty" in 2008.
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News for January 8th
January 8th Posted by KDAWG
Music News:
Cincinnati, OH's Mixtapes are the latest band to join the growing roster of No Sleep Records . The band is currently in the studio working on their debut full-length for the label, with a release expected in the spring and plenty of touring to follow.
Anthony Green has revealed guest vocalists for his upcoming album, Beautiful Things due out January 17th on Photo Finish Records. LIGHTS, Chino of Deftones, Nate Ruess of fun. and Ida Maria will be included on the album.
The new Sevendust offshoot project featuring guitarist Clint Lowery and drummer Morgan Rose officially has a name. According to Lowery ‘s Twitter , the group have chosen Call Me Noone as their new moniker. They expect to enter the studio in around two weeks time. Sevendust on the other hand are currently still on break and plan to begin writing new material for their next outing in June.
Chelsea Grin have officially parted ways with their guitarist Michael Stafford . Born Of Osiris ‘ Jason Richardson has been tapped to fill in for the immediate future with the band.
Metallica are planning two special East Coast U.S. shows for June 23rd and 24th. An exact announcement regarding the shows will be made later this month. Metallica have a 3D movie in the early stages of production as well.
Caliban are offering a free download of their track “ Dein R3.ich ” over at Centurymedia.com (email signup required.) The song comes from their new album “ I Am Nemesis “, which will hit stores on February 28th via Century Media .
Taproot ‘s new album “ The Episodes ” has been scheduled for a February 28th release date through Victory Records .
Lostprophets have debuted their new single “ Better Off Dead ” . A free download of the track can also be snagged over at the groups official website Lostprophets.com (email signup required.) The groups new album “ Weapons ” is due out overseas on April 02nd.
The headliner for the April 21st stop of this years “ New England Metal And Hardcore Festival ” has been revealed to be All That Remains . This years edition of the festival will take place from April 20th-22nd at The Palladium in Worcester, MA.
Movie News :
The Devil Inside Possesses Moviegoers
2012 got off to a great start with the release of Paramount's first movie through their Insurge imprint, the microbudget The Devil Inside , which brought in an estimated $34.5 million over its first three day weekend after an impressive $16.8 million opening day. Playing in just 2,285 theaters, it averaged over $15,000 per site, and if that weekend number holds, The Devil Inside will be the third-biggest opening for January, although its reported "F" CinemaScore (Paramount has denied this) points to a very frontloaded movie that won't maintain that business for the rest of the month.
Tour UpDates:
“ The Beast In The East Tour ”
Hope For The Dying and Ark Of The Covenant :
01/27 York Haven, PA – Boondocks Club
01/28 Virginia Beach, VA – Shaka's
01/29 Troutville, VA – Inside Out
01/30 Greensboro, NC – TBA
01/31 Swansea, SC – RPM
02/02 Florence, AL – Smokehouse
02/03 Nashville, TN – Rocketown
02/04 Memphis, TN – TBA
02/05 Conway, AR – SoundStage
02/07 Arlington, TX – Phils
02/10 San Angelo, TX – Yaya's
02/11 Lubbock, TX – TBA
02/12 Oklahoma City, OK – TBA
02/13 Owasso, OK – Enerje Event Centre
02/15 St. Louis, MO – The Melvin Theater
02/17 Louisville, KY – Encounter Church
Bleeding Through
Upon A Burning Body and Suffokate :
01/27 Bakersfield, CA – Jerry's
01/28 Lancaster, CA – Industry Theatre
02/01 Santa Clara, CA – Avalon
02/02 San Diego, CA – Soma
02/03 Simi Valley, CA – 118 West
02/05 Anaheim, CA – Chain Reaction