Archive for February, 2012

Feb 3
Brian Fair's That First Step's a Doozy

Brian Fair’s That First Step’s A Doozy: Super Bowl Shuffle

Posted by Brian Fair on February 3, 2012 in Brian Fair’s That First Step’s A Doozy, Exclusive, Featured

Shadows Fall frontman Brian Fair is back with the latest installment of his Gun Shy Assassin column, and he’s here to talk about Sunday’s big game First off, I just wanted to say that when Gun Shy Assassin first asked me about writing a column about the Super Bowl I was hesitant. I have always Read More

Jan 13
Shadows Fall

Shadows Fall Book East Coast Warm-Up Shows

Posted by Chris Harris on January 13, 2012 in News, Tour Dates

That’s right, you surly kiosk of rage. Massachusetts metal band Shadows Fall will be playing a series of four shows in February, as a pre-cursor to some touring they’re planning to do this spring. Of course, the band have a new album on the way, so, they need to play shows to promote it. Also Read More

Dec 21
Love

Shadows Fall, Fates Warning Dudes Start Dark Day Sunday

Posted by Chris Harris on December 21, 2011 in News

Hmm. Not so sure I love that name or even like it. But Dark Day Sunday is an old school thrash band with some heavy hitters in their lineup. The band includes Fates Warning guitarist Frank Aresti and Shadows Fall drummer Jason Bittner. Dark Day Sunday will be releasing its forthcoming debut album in the Read More

Nov 29
Shadows Fall

Shadows Fall To Wrap New Album Recording Sessions Today

Posted by Chris Harris on November 29, 2011 in In the Studio, News

That’s right folks. Brian Fair of Shadows Fall has informed Gun Shy Assassin that today will be the final day of tracking for the band’s new album. Fucking sweet. I’m psyched to hear what these dudes have been working on. I’m sure it’s going to slay. All is well. Last day of tracking on new Read More

Nov 7
She likes yoga...but not Nonpoint

Nonpoint Get Three New Members?

Posted by Chris Harris on November 7, 2011 in News

Rumor has it that Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, rock troupe Nonpoint have recruited three dudes to replace two dudes, according to Blabbermouth. Three members of the Chicago-based heavy rock act Inn Cinema: guitarist Rasheed Thomas, guitarist Dave Lizzio, and bassist Adam Woloszyn. This comes after Nonpoint parted ways with guitarist Zach Broderick and founding bassist Ken Read More

Nov 6
Kristen Bell fucking hates Nonpoint

Nonpoint Lose Guitarist, Bassist

Posted by Chris Harris on November 6, 2011 in Departures, News

Days after announcing they’d signed a new deal with Razor & Tie, Florida’s Nonpoint have lost their guitarist and bassist. And I don’t give a fuck. Guitarist Zach Broderick and founding bassist Ken MacMillan are gone. Replacement members have yet to be announced, but that information should be forthcoming posthaste. Ken and Zach are currently Read More

Nov 4
She probably likes Nonpoint

Nonpoint Signs To Razor & Tie

Posted by Chris Harris on November 4, 2011 in News

Man. The last time I thought about Nonpoint, and wanted a new record from them, was literally like a few nevers ago. But apparently, there’s some interest and demand for Nonpoint. That’s so bizarre. Like, who the fuck actually would claim their a Nonpoint fan? That’s something people don’t even reveal as a guilty pleasure…because Read More

Oct 31
Shadows Fall

Shadows Fall To Release New LP In April

Posted by Chris Harris on October 31, 2011 in News

Yes, yes — whose got the keys to my RS? Shadows Fall have taken to the interwebernets to inform fans of the potential release schedule for their upcoming record, which they have been working on now for several months. The recording sessions recently began. Shadows Fall are basically saying that the new disc will be Read More

Oct 28
Shadows Fall

Shadows Fall Still Plugging Away On New LP

Posted by Chris Harris on October 28, 2011 in In the Studio, News

Hot damn! Work continues on Shadows Fall’s upcoming new album, and according to frontman Brian Fair, things are going according to plan. “Just got to Adam D‘s.,” Brian Tweeted the other night; that’s a reference, of course, to the cape-wearing producer of Shadows Fall’s new album, Adam Dutkiewicz of Killswitch Engage and Times of Grace. Read More

Oct 19
Shadows Fall

Awesome Soundwave Festival Gets More Awesome

Posted by Chris Harris on October 19, 2011 in New Records, News

Man, I really do wish I could drive to Australia. Instead, it has to be on the other side of the fucking globe. Just my luck. That means I am going to miss out on the Soundwave Festival which kicks off in Brisbane on February 25 and runs through March 5 in Perth. Other stops Read More