June 29, 2007
DAYMARES
This 11 song debut album bridges heavy and pissed off hardcore, punk rock and death ‘n’ roll. Raw, yet catchy and energetic, these are tunes that could attract fans of Entombed and Integrity as well as Tragedy or even Damnation AD. Fast, angry and discontent, these anthems are sinister and with a hard groove throughout. The lyrics inspire listeners from an “us vs. them” perspective. No triggers, no overproduced radio friendly bullshit. Daymares are not out to please anybody: they want to play their music as it was meant to be played, inspiring people to scream their lungs out and go berserk.
Track list:
1. Get Us All, 2. Almost There, 3. Into The Night, 4. As Bad As It Gets, 5. Falling Down, 6. Suicide Watch, 7. Key Witness, 8. I Shit You Not, 9. Cult Leader, 10. The Bigger The Lie, 11. iContact
www.daymares.org | www.myspace.com/yourdaymares
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TOXIC BONKERS
The central Poland-based remarkable powerhouse bring forth their follow-up to the 2004’s “Seeds Of Cruelty”. On “Progress” the band serves extra 30 minutes of mad, straight-forward grindcore, distinctive to no other but them. Their massive and catchy sound breakdowns, immense metallic noises, impetuous shouts and socio-political lyrics all make this quintet the incontestable major repesentatives of the Polish ground. With the fourth album, Toxic Bonkers prove highest status in over 10-year-long career. For fans of Napalm Death, Sepultura, Terrorizer, Bolt Thrower, Benediction.
Track list:
1. Emptiness, 2. Evolution, 3. Denial, 4. Manifesto, 5. Hole In The Head, 6. Face The Fact, 7. Progress, 8. Anti-Violent, 9. Geophobia, 10. I Will Resist
www.toxic-bonkers.prv.pl | www.myspace.com/toxicbonkers
I can imagine you’ve just stopped laughing at the last cut Brad posted from his golden throat days of broadcasting at WLKL, but here’s another one. Is it any wonder why this jackass couldn’t find steady employment in the field of Radio broadcasting? If you listen to these five clips (this would be number 2) then you’ll know that answer. Just be glad WLKL 90 FM had a weak signal and didn’t reach your house cause you would have killed yourself.
Cover your Ears ……NOW!
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June 28, 2007
Warning: Listening to the following archived recordings of a young Brad Bugos (circa 1989 at WLKL 90 FM) will cause a person to giggle, remark about the stupidity of said broadcaster, and possibly vomit. Please listen to these clips with extreme caution.
(We apologize in advance to The McDonald Brothers for Brad calling them “REED CROSS” . He was young and very dumb. Now he’s old and very dumb)
Young Radio Genius at work [0:33m]:
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June 27, 2007
Scrape the Summer, a Five song EP is scheduled for release this fall on Phratry Records . It will be the bands first recording with new Bassist Matt Tomlinson (Formerly of Humans Bow Down, and currently of The Strongest Proof). Mike Montgomery over at Candyland Studios worked his magic on levers and dials and we are excited to say it will be mastered by BOB WESTON of SHELLAC. Phratry Records good friend Robyn Roth (Nomadical) of Knife the Symphony created the beautiful artwork for the cover.
SCRAPE THE SUMMER TOUR DATES:
June 27 CINCINNATI @ The Comet w/ Swear Jar
June 28 LOUISVILLE @ The Rudyard Kipling w/ Brain Banger
June 29 CHICAGO @ Quenchers w/ Bearclaw + Quatre Tete
June 30 MILWAUKEE @Riverwest Commons w/ Canyons of Static
July 19 COLUMBUS OH @ Bernie's w/ The Tressels
July 20 KALAMAZOO @Kraftbrau w/ The Young Immortals + Hornet + Ender
July 21 DETROIT @ THE OLD MIAMI w/ Cuckold
July 22 LANSING @ REPLAY w/ The Natural Monument + The Word Play
July 26 DAYTON OH@ The Pearl w/ TBA
July 27 PEORIA IL @ PEORIA PIZZA WORKS w/ Tina Sparkle and Evil Eye
Honeytree
July 28 ST.LOUIS or ALTON IL w/ Ring Cicada
More dates TBA
for links and more info., go to
http://www.phratryrecords.com/TOUR/phratry_tour.html
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http://www.phratryrecords.com
http://www.caterpillartracks.org
http://www.myspace.com/caterpillartracks
http://www.myspace.com/phratryrecords
http://www.nomadical.net
http://www.myspace.com/nomadical
June 25, 2007
Following a two year break, Dutch band Transmission 0 return with their second album, the anticipated Memory of a Dream. Released in Europe via Go Kart Records at the closing of 2006, T0 find US release via license to Candlelight Records where the band finds home amongst the label’s growing and expanding international roster.
Likened to a mixture of Isis, Neurosis, Godflesh, Cult of Luna and more, Transmission 0 craft emotive and musically challenging songs. Their impressive musicianship allows them opportunity to fuse styles effortlessly; this ability already finding noted approval from the likes of Metal Maniacs, Terrorizer, RockSound, Rock Hard and countless others. Tranmission 0 have made several high-profile European festival appearances in their still developing career. They have also toured regularly since their birth and hope to see a stateside landing before year’s end.
June 23, 2007
In the word of the great Barry Manilow, “looks like we made it”. Indeed we have, skip. Of course I couldn’t have done it without you, you were my inspiration and my muse. Without your patience and caring guidance I’m not sure I would be anywhere near here. Here’s to you Skip, may we always live in proximity of each other.
On this episode you hear:
Perfect
Mount Pilot
Boom Hank
By the way, only Skip is allowed to soak in this love letter for the ears, so no other listening (yeah like that’s going to be a problem) and two, I didn’t listen to this episode after I recorded it so there might be mistakes. Another reason you shouldn’t listen to it. Also I don’t want you too.
June 22, 2007
SLOUGH FEG “Hardworlder†release: Full album preview available
It’s here! The fans have waited more or less patiently for this new SLOUGH FEG release, expectations grew day by day and it looked like it was never to be released… Now after having spent over 6 months in the studio, SLOUGH FEG are ready to release what it’s going to be a serious candidate to their “best album ever†award, “Hardworlderâ€!
It was November 2005 and on a German train Mike Scalzi told us that the “next†would have been a 70s-guitar inspired album: as a matter of fact, in 2007 with the help of “Don†Angelo Tringali the band has produced SLOUGH FEG’s most guitar-driven album! New drummer Antoine Reuben-Diavola together with the precise bass-playing of Adrian Maestas supplies the heaviness needed and song after song the album flows on a thin but always-present sci-fi background, providing cold shivers of pleasure as each song touches the depth of any Hard Rock / Heavy Metal lover. Two wonderful covers such as “Dearg Doom†(Horslips) and “Street Jammer†(MANILLAROAD) make this album something that can’t be missed.
It’s really the time to say it again… BUY OR DIE!
Cover by James Lyle, release-date 14/07/2007
Line up: Michael Scalzi – Vocals/Lead guitar , “Don” Angelo Tringali – lead guitar, Adrian Maestas – bass guitar , Antoine Reuben-Diavola – drums.
* “Hardworlder†is proud part of the “Try Before Buy†CRUZ DEL SUR campaign. It can be heard fully online @ www.cruzdelsurmusic.com/hw/prev_hardworlder.htm.
www.sloughfeg.com | www.myspace.com/sloughfeg
June 20, 2007
I was getting ready to go to bed last night and my lover was watching TV in bed. I heard a very familiar song, and then realized that it was a commercial and I ran into the room to see what it was for. I was very happy to hear Sunny Side of the Street by the Pogues (HELL’S DITCH CD) being played in a Cadillac Commercial. Yeah, I know, it’s weird when you hear some one you admire and whose music you love being played on a commercial. I was glad though. You know why? Because even though Shane MacGowan hated that album, I’m thrilled that he is finally getting some money out of being so fucking brilliant. I hope it helps him get a few more lagers. It made me smile, and it helped me realize that even though some things may not get the recognition it should when it’s around, someday it will. I hope ALL the POGUES made some nice change off of it. GOD BLESS THE POGUES, and SHANE, they have brought me much happiness and it’s time they got something for it.
Pogues on Allmusic
June 15, 2007
KAMELOT, one of the planet’s top purveyors of melodic metal mastery, are pleased to announce the debut of their new video for “Ghost Opera†on MTV2’s Headbanger’s Ball.Kamelot has also made their video available on their newly released limited edition album, “Ghost Operaâ€, now in stores. Additional footage includes a brilliantly done “making of†for the Ghost Opera video. The video can also be seen online at Youtube.com/SPVAmerica.
After the successful release of “The Black Haloâ€, “Ghost Opera†maintains the band’s reputation as a band truly bound to reach new heights. In support of the new album, Kamelot will be gracing the states with a full US tour from August through September.
Headbanger’s Ball airs Saturdays at 10:00pm EST on MTV2.
GHOST OPERA NORTH AMERICAN TOUR 2007
w/special guest: Leaves’ Eyes
8/17 West Springfield, VA – USA Jaxx
8/18 Poughkeepsie, NY – USA The Chance Theater
8/19 New York, NY – USA B.B. King’s
8/22 Montr̩al, QC РCA Le Medley
8/23 Québec City, QC – CA L’Imperial
8/24 Toronto, ON – CA The Opera House
8/25 Cleveland, OH – USA Peabody’s
8/27 Mokena, IL – USA The Pearl Room
8/28 St Paul, MN – USA Station 4
8/30 Denver, CO – USA Bluebird Theater
9/01 Santa Ana, CA – USA Galaxy Theatre tickets
9/02 Los Angeles, CA – USA Key Club
9/04 Tempe, AZ – USA The Clubhouse
9/05 Albuquerque, NM – USA Launchpad
9/07 San Antonio, TX – USA White Rabbit
9/08 Ft Worth, TX – USA Ridglea Theater
9/09 Houston, TX – USA Meridian
June 2, 2007
New Episodes of SLTM (the Podcast) will start appearing when I start caring about doing them, which may be never. Who knows, right now I have not only lost interest but also I am being incredibly lazy. Why am I typing this? Just so I don’t have to email the only person who would care, cause I don’t feel like doing that either.
Later Days. Much, Much Later.
Brad Bugos – Host of SLTM (The Podcast)