Category: Interviews
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Five questions with Red Fang + new shirt and video!
Happy Monday everyone! I had the opportunity to do some Q & A with Red Fang drummer John Sherman. Check it out below along with their killer new video and shirt design!
1. Your awesome new video for “Hank Is Dead” recently premiered, featuring air guitar winner Tony Tapatio. I looked up some previous footage of this guy air shreddin’ and he is no joke! Any cool stories from the shoot?
Yeah, Tony is no joke indeed. He walked away with the oversize novelty check for $1000 and the champion title. The shoot was super fun, as all our experiences with Whitey have been. The huge speakers on top of the car were the real deal, so driving around town blasting jams and yelling at pedestrians was pretty amazing. Whitey has a way of bringing out the teenage jackasses in us, I guess.
2. This is your second tour in a row with Mastodon in two different vastly different markets. How has it been on the road with those dudes and how do the European crowds compare to the ones in the US?
Touring with Mastodon is the dream. Seriously, they are the nicest dudes in the world and super fun to hang out with. Extremely friendly guys and they treat us like family. Half way through the US tour they asked us to come to Europe ‘with them and it was very easy to say yes. The crowds really aren’t that much different over here versus back home – I mean, Mastodon crowds are insane no matter where you go, and, luckily, they seem to be into us as well. Dream tour – opening for a killer band that has tons of amazing fans who dig our sound AND they are total bros. Amazing.
3. Did you guys find a “go to” beer out there on tour or is it whatever the venue provides?
No “go to” beer over here, really. We try all the local favorites wherever we go. Honestly, I’ve been way more into wine on this tour, but that’s just me. There’s plenty of amazing beers over here. Some crappy ones too!
4. The aesthetic Red Fang has created is a rare feat in the metal community these days, combining honest and heavy music with humor through your music videos and interviews. Was this something the band set out to do from the onset or did it come naturally?
It’s funny how little we actually “set out” to do. We are just being ourselves – we love heavy rock and we are goofballs. It is entirely possible to take your music very seriously without taking yourselves seriously. You probably won’t ever hear a “joke” song on a Red Fang record, but when it comes to videos comedy just comes naturally. Like, we would rather see some idiots smash through a wall of milk in a station wagon than mope around in a dark dungeon being all mean and serious. That’s no fun. Come on out that dark dungeon, little buddy, and party with us! It’s nice up here!
5. What is your favorite merch design the band has had online or on tour?
We probably will all tell you different personal favorites – we never agree. That’s why we have to have several designs! Right now, my favorite is the new “Bearded Skull” design this kid, Xavi from Barcelona, made for us. It’s pretty amazing. Seems like the classic “Sabertooth Skull” design is the most popular though. We have been fortunate to have some killer designs come our way.
Their killer new aforementioned design “Bearded Skull” is now available at the Red Fang official merch store.
Our good friends at Lambgoat.com recently interviewed Intronaut regarding their upcoming tour with the legendary TOOL. It’s a humorous sit down with the band in which they explain on how stoked they are as well as the potential of dealing with unsavory crowds.
Read the interview here.
Confirmed dates are below:
01/14 Reno, NV – Reno Events Center
01/15 Las Vegas, NV – Mandalay Bay Events Center
01/17 Tucson, AZ – Tucson Arena
01/18 Albuquerque, NM – Tingley Coliseum
01/20 Grand Prairie, TX – Verizon Theatre
01/21 Grand Prairie, TX – Verizon Theatre
01/24 Toledo, OH – Huntington Center
01/25 Toronto, ON – Air Canada Centre
01/26 London, ON – John Labatt Centre
Intronaut official merch store.
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GWAR’s last song with Cory Smoot available on iTunes, proceeds being donated to his family.
GWAR have made their cover of Dayglo Abortions’ “Isn’t This Disgusting” available on iTunes. It is the last song they recorded with guitarist Cory Smoot before his untimely passing. Singer Oderus had this to say about it:
“The Dayglo’s have always been one of my favorite bands ever since we played a show with them 25 years ago. So when we heard about this project we were completely stoked, not just with the idea, but the song selected for us. It pretty much sums up my whole attitude. But I had no idea it would the last time I worked with Cory Smoot in the studio. This track has Cory‘s last studio leads, and as usual they fucking rip. Cory may have left us but his music will live forever. CRANK IT!”
Click here to purchase “Isn’t This Disgusting.”
All proceeds from the single will go directly to the Snoot Family Fund to help his wife and child. Righteous jams going to a righteous cause? It’s a no brainer.
Cancer Bats have titled their highly anticipated album “Dead Set On Living.” Look for the new jams to drop early next year. The band recently conducted an interview discussing the band and their inspiration for “Living.” It’s a great read so check it out!
Hail Destroyer video:
Cancer Bats official merch store.
Tour starts tomorrow! Be sure to cruise out to watch some crucial metal!
This tour is going to peel your face off, fold it up nicely, and send it back to you first class four weeks later in a priority box. Born Of Osiris will be heading out this fall with Veil Of Maya, Carnifex, Struc/tures, and Betraying The Martyrs as support. Don’t miss this. Dates are below:
11/18 Dayton, OH – The Attic
11/19 Louisville, KY – Expo Five
11/20 Cleveland, OH – Peabodys
11/22 Grand Rapids, MI – The Intersection
11/23 Indianapolis, IN – Emerson Theatre
11/26 Detroit, MI – Harpos
11/27 Pittsburgh, PA – Altar Bar
11/28 Philadelphia, PA – First Unitarian Church
11/29 Syracuse, NY – Lost Horizon
11/30 Danbury, CT – Tuxedo Junction
12/01 Manchester, NH – Rocko’s
12/02 Springfield, VA – Jaxx
12/03 Greensboro, NC – Greene Street
12/04 Douglasville, GA – 7 Venue
12/06 Pensacola, FL – American Legion
12/07 Tampa, FL – The Orpheum
12/08 Birmingham, AL – Matthews Bar & Grill
12/10 New Orleans, LA – The Cypress
12/11 Houston, TX – The Warehouse
12/12 Austin, TX – Antone’s
Can’t make it to the mosh? Stock up on righteous gear at the Born Of Osiris official merch store.
John Baizley (Baroness) is an acclaimed artist who has designed numerous album covers and shirts for bands such as Skeletonwitch, Darkest Hour, and Pig Destroyer. His second release under his moniker “A Perfect Monster” is now available. Titled “.002 Feast,” the shirt features a skull surrounded by local vegetation.
The shirt is printed on American Apparel fine jersey with a discharged print for a soft hand feel. “.002 Feast” also includes a hand numbered inside label print.
Pre-orders for this shirt will be shipping on or around November 15th.
Please visit A Perfect Monster to order the shirt and to view the rest of his fantastic artwork.
Aborted have been teasing us about “Global Flatline” for a few months now. The day to pre-order their highly anticipated seventh album is finally here. Choose from a variety of packages, including the massive “Full Gore Bio Bag Package.”
This beast includes:
*Bio hazard bag to hold all gore
*Album in digipack with 2 bonus tracks and exclusive artwork
*Exclusive to Pre-order 3/4 sleeve raglan tee
*Album cover tee – This final absolution I grant the human race
*Poster flag – Fabric Posters 3′ x 5′ with exclusive Album art
*Includes cut off body parts in every bag
Choose from other options and tons of righteous gear from the band at the Aborted official merch store.
Full Album Details.
Check out this INSANE teaser trailer for the album. NSFW as it features some blood, slit throats, and finger nails getting ripped off, not to mention some brutal metal. Can’t wait for this album.
The Aborted have announced the details for their upcoming album titled “Global Flatline.” This will be the bands seventh release and features some awesome guest appearances. We are stoked to hear it and I’m sure you are too. The press release below speaks for itself, check it out!
“Belgian death metalers Aborted have just finished the band’s upcoming seventh studio album, Global Flatline! The album was recorded, mixed, and mastered by the renowned Jacob Hansen at Hansen Studios in Ribe, Denmark, and the artwork was once again created by the grotesquely-talented Justin Osbourn from Slasher Design. Featuring some of the most horrid and disgusting art that the band has displayed to-date, this cover artwork represents Global Flatline‘s lyrical content, as well as the album title.
Track-listing for Global Flatline:
1. Omega Mortis
2. Global Flatline
3. – (The Origin Of Disease)
4. Coronary Reconstruction
5. Fecal Forgery
6. Of Scabs And Boils
7. Vermicular, Obscene, Obese
8. Expurgation Euphoria
9. From A Tepid Whiff
10. The Kallinger Theory
11. Our Father, Who Art Of Feces
12. Grime
13. Endstille
Due to be released in January 2012, the regular jewel-case edition of Global Flatline will include 12 tracks while the limited-edition digipack will have 14 tracks. Global Flatline also features several guest vocalists, such as Trevor Strnad (THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER), Julien Truchan (BENIGHTED), Jason Netherton (MISERY INDEX), and Keiijo Niinima (ROTTEN SOUND). In regards to their appearances on Global Flatline, Trevor, Julien, and Jason comment:
Trevor Strnad:
“It’s a pleasure to offer my vocals to Sven and the guys…The new material is fucking sick and I’m glad they would let me be a small part of it. Cheers to the masters of gore, ABORTED!”
Julien Truchan:
“I’m so honored to be a part of ABORTED‘s new baby! So far, what I heard sounds absolutely devastating, sick and furious. Their best album for sure!”
Jason Netherton:
“When I got the track for the guest vocals, we loaded the files up and immediately our ears melted! A face-ripping, next-level entry for a new decade of death metal-it was a sheer pleasure to contribute some screams, and I am completely stoked to hear the entire album as soon as it drops!””
A few years ago Jim Lindberg of Pennywise fame wrote a book titled “Punk Rock Dad.” It received a ton of acclaim and was brought to the attention of numerous celebrities. Now, a documentary based on his book is coming soon titled “The Other F Word.” The documentary focuses on punk rockers such as Fat Mike of NOFX, Mark Hoppus of Blink 182, and Jim himself as they go through their daily returns as parents. Check out the trailer below as it looks fantastic:
Jim also recently interviewed Ron Reyes of Black Flag as they discuss the So Cal punk scene of yesteryear and how things have changed.
Jim interviews Ron Reyes (Black Flag).
Purchase “Punk Rock Dad” here.
Click the banner below for some killer merch from Jim’s new band The Black Pacific. They just finished up a Canadian tour with Rise Against so be sure to check them out!
WEEZY F BABY PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT from DERICK G on Vimeo.
With the recent passing of Steve Jobs, none other than Lil Wayne decided to post a video discussing legacies, his tattoos, and how is switched to iced tea instead of syrup. During his impassioned speech to his fans, he is repping 5 Boro real hard! In the beginning of the vid you can see the Cino Barrios skatedeck while he rocks the Letterpress shirt throughout. Pretty righteous.
You can dress like ‘Wayne by picking up these items at the 5 Boro official merch store.
Whoops, wrong Danza. Moving on, we have a killer deal of the week for you: The Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza’s “Eat Brains” shirt is only $5.99! Features a hungry zombie out for a late night snack of the human variety. Quantities are limited so snag one before they disappear!
Stock up ‘Danza gear before Danza IV comes out at The Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza official merch store.
