Archive for June, 2013

Jun 18
Revocation

Listen To A New Revocation Tune — Right Now!

Posted by Chris Harris on June 18, 2013 in New Records, News, Song Debuts

OH SHIT YO! Find it at the end of this post. It’s called “The Hive,” and it’s fucking insane. The song is taken from Revocation, which will be released in Europe on August 2, the UK August 5 and August 6 in North America on Relapse Records.

Jun 12
Ben Weinman

DEP Guitarist To Undergo Hand Surgery

Posted by Chris Harris on June 12, 2013 in News, This Blows

This is weak sauce, for sure. Just when you thought it couldn’t get any worse for Ben Weinman, here comes word of a procedure. Tomorrow, The Dillinger Escape Plan’s guitarist will go under the knife, and have surgery on his broken hand. The band has cancelled their summer tour dates in Europe in response. Weinman Read More

Jun 11
Dillinger Escape Plan

The Dillinger Escape Plan Nix Euro Tour

Posted by Chris Harris on June 11, 2013 in News, This Blows

This fucking sucks eggs. I am sorry to have to report this to our European readership but, New Jersey’s The Dillinger Escape Plan ain’t coming. The band’s previously announced summer European tour is cancelled, thanks to due the broken hand of the band’s guitarist, Ben Weinman. Over the weekend, the band played as a four-some, Read More

Jun 10
Ben on stage, with "Smooth Hands" Trujillo

Ben Weinman Sits Out DEP’s Orion Set

Posted by Chris Harris on June 10, 2013 in News

Literally. Dude sat in a chair, on the side of the stage, watching his band perform as a four-piece. Of course, Ben Weinman, the acrobatic guitarist for Dillinger Escape Plan, recently broke his hand, hindering his job performance. Dillinger Escape Plan played yesterday during Metallica’s Orion Music + More festival in Detroit. Unfortunately for Ben, Read More

Jun 9
Revocation

Revocation Release New Album Trailer

Posted by Chris Harris on June 9, 2013 in New Records, News, Video

Not sure how this passed me by the other day, but Revocation have released a trailer for their forthcoming self-titled new album. It follows at the end of this post. Revocation will be released in Europe on August 2, the UK August 5 and August 6 in North America on Relapse Records. The band’s fourth Read More

Jun 9
Palms

Palms Song Available For Streaming

Posted by Chris Harris on June 9, 2013 in New Records, News, Song Debuts

I am a fan of Palms’ new self-titled record. I have listened to it several times now, and it’s the phatness. It’s got an amazing vibe, and Chino Moreno’s voice soars. The music is also phenomenal. At the end of this post, you’ll find a radio rip of Palms’ new track “Future Warrior.” The song Read More

Jun 6
Ouch!

Dillinger Escape Plan Guitarist Breaks Hand

Posted by Chris Harris on June 6, 2013 in News

Bummer. That’ll make it awfully difficult to do his job. But something tells me Ben Weinman could play the guitar with his feet, suspended upside down in a water-filled glass case, if he wanted to. Weinman posted that picture, of what is his broken hand. Hand breaks are no joke when you use your hands Read More

May 31
Palms

Palms Release New Album Trailer, To Open For SOAD

Posted by Chris Harris on May 31, 2013 in News, Tour Dates, Video

Until about a week ago, all I was listening to was the new Killswitch Engage album, Disarm The Descent. Then, I started getting into the new Dillinger Escape Plan but found myself quickly switching back and forth — between One Of Us Is The Killer and the equally engaging and complicated self-titled debut from Palms. Read More

May 23
I like!

Revocation Reveal Cover Art, Track Listing For Next Opus

Posted by Chris Harris on May 23, 2013 in Featured, New Records, News

Revocation fucking rule. This, I can say with absolute certainty. Now, the band’s gone and confirmed August 6 as the release date for their new self-titled album, which will be issued by Relapse Records.  This is Revocation’s fourth full-length release and the first featuring new bassist Brett Bamberger.  The artwork was created by Orion Landau Read More

May 18
Dillinger Escape Plan

Dillinger Escape Plan Announce European Dates

Posted by Chris Harris on May 18, 2013 in News, Tour Dates

You know, no one could ever accuse me of being xenophobic. When rad bands announce European tour dates, I bring news of them as well as when they announce American shows. Now, the one and only Dillinger Escape Plan is, uhm, planning on crossing the pond this fall to come fuck your shit up, my Read More