Overall it was a pretty good show despite not being a huge prog-rock fan.

This trek was booked in conjunction with the vinyl edition of UNTIMELY DEMISE‘s celebrated debut full-length, City Of Steel, the album produced by ex-Megadeth/King Diamond guitarist Glen Drover. Limited to 1,000 copies worldwide, the LP features a full-color insert and a bonus track of the anthem “My Tragedy,” from the band’s 2009-released Full Speed Metal EP. The band will be dispensing them to the public in exchange for denominations of currency throughout the tour.

Coverage of these shows and interviews with UNTIMELY DEMISE are available via Earsplit; send your requests in to be processed ASAP if you want to take part in covering the mayhem….

UNTIMELY DEMISE Western Canada/US Tour:

3/30/2012 The Fez – Saskatoon, SK

4/01/2012 Vern’s Pub – Calgary, AB

4/02/2012 The Pawn Shop – Edmonton, AB

4/05/2012 Social Nightclub – Chilliwack, BC

4/06/2012 Funky’s – Vancouver, BC

4/08/2012 Nemesis (house show) – Tacoma, WA

4/09/2012 Plan B – Portland, OR w/ Excruciator, Motorthrone

4/14/2012 The Annex – San Lorenzo, CA w/ Hatchet, Fog Of War, Psychosomatic, Hemoptysis, Syndicon

4/15/2012 R/C Mania & Dance Club - San Jose, CA [info] @ Beyond The Realms of Metal Festival

4/16/2012 Around The Corner Bar & Grill – West Covina, CA

4/17/2012 *TBA – San Diego, CA

4/19/2012 The Doll Hut – Anaheim, CA

4/20/2012 The Metaphor Cafe – Escondido, CA w/ Exmortus

4/21/2012 Riff Haus – Fullerton, CA w/ Exmortus

4/22/2012 TBA – Las Vegas, NV

4/23/2012 Burt’s Tiki Lounge – Salt Lake City, UT

5/04/2012 Amigos Cantina – Saskatoon, SK w/ Mares Of Thrace

5/12/2012 The Distillery – Calgary, AB w/ Massacre (*Chuck Schulinder Memorial Birthday Bash)

5/14/2012 The Pawn Shop – Calgary, AB w/ Massacre

Random Album Title

By: Nick Habisch

Rating: 9.5 out of 10 stars

Deadmau5, as producer Joel Zimmerman is known to many in the electronic music circle, is an enigma as he is an artist. Able to craft catchy, easily digestible music that ranges from dubstep influence to trance, all entrenched firmly in the realm of house. 4X4=12 found Deadmau5 solely on the dance floor, For Lack of A Better Name saw progressive house take suit, but the artist’s most compelling work can be seen on 2008′s Random Album Title.

The album starts off with “Sometimes Things Get, Whatever”, which is driven by the pounding house beat, the synthesized vocal hook, which deteriorates and distorts as the song progresses, and also a bass line that gives the song an eerie feel. This song really begins the album off well as it gives a taste of what’s to come: Catchy house beats mixed with enough progressive elements to keep things interesting and add flavor and originality.

The next peak hits with Brazil – 2^nd Edit, which is a display of Random Album Title‘s almost ambient chilled-out feeling. Synth stabs litter the song, and the pounding drums do come back, but it’s all in a much more subdued matter then found on 4×4=12 or even For Lack of a Better Name. This feeling continues with the Kaskade helped “I Remember”. Mixing the vocal use of Kaskade, as well as the sidechained synths with the drums and piano stabs of Deadmau5 combines for a very solid song. At 9:07 long, it does drag a tad bit more than the 4 minute radio cut, but this is not something that really distracts from the beauty of the song.

“Faxing Berlin” is one of the most popular songs from Random Album Title, and it’s 2:30 running length keeps things tight and smooth, allowing for the melody to repeat without becoming stale. Deadmau5 excels at adding layers and sounds subtly and this song is a perfect example. The piano beginning slowly keeps getting thicker and thicker and it’s done so well that it’s not easily obvious that anything has been added yet it sounds different. For as much as this song is the known fan favorite, it is “Arguru” that takes the cake.

Beginning with a nice piano melody, “Arguru”, which written in memory of Juan Antonio Arguelles Rius, a well-known audio-software developer and musician, begins in a subtle way. The piano and strings combine to put the mind at ease, and really set the bar for what is to come. When the main pulse of the song finally hits at 1:30, it is a drastic, yet welcoming change. The beat drops in at around the 2:05 mark, and “Arguru” has finally begun to mold. The listener gets more of Deadmau5′s uncanny melody ability and synth stabs, and the groove on this song is infectious. The song ebbs and flows, and even if that’s cliché, it’s the best way to describe the way the song hits peaks and valleys, all the while maintaining the groove and beat that form it’s solid backbone. It’s the pinnacle of Random Album Title and the strength of this song alone makes the album warrant a listen.

Random Album Title sees Deadmau5 explore realms of trance, ambient (almost), and his traditional house, and it is pulled off exceptionally well. With everyone meticulously crafted and not a single shred of filler or dud on the album, it is truly an album that needs to be in every electronic music aficionado’s collection.

CODY SIMPSON DEBUTS NEW SONG ‘SO LISTEN’ FEAT. T-PAIN

DEBUT FULL LENGTH ALBUM DUE OUT THIS SUMMER

THE “BIG TIME SUMMER TOUR” KICKS OFF ON JULY 5TH IN COLUMBUS, OH
 

 Check out the world premiere of Cody Simpson’s brand new single,  ‘So Listen’ Feat. T-Pain below.  The single ‘So Listen’ premiered last night on YouTube and is now available for purchase on iTunes and at all DSPs!  Cody’s debut full length album will arrive everywhere this summer.

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Cody will also be heading back out on the road this summer as main support on the “Big Time Summer Tour” with Big Time Rush. Cody will be performing at the 50+ dates listed below in the US / Canada! The tour is set to kick off on July 5th in Columbus, OH with stops in New York, Chicago, Boston and more!

Big Time Summer Tour Dates

7/5/12 – Columbus, OH – Nationwide Arena
7/6/12 – Milwaukee, WI – Summerfest
7/7/12 – Maryland Heights, MO – Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
7/8/12 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend
7/10/12 – Atlanta, GA – Aaron’s Lakewood
7/11/12 – Pelham, AL – Oak Mountain Amphitheatre
7/14/12 – Dallas, TX – Gexa Energy Pavilion
7/15/12 – Tulsa, OK – BOK Center
7/17/12 – Phoenix, AZ – Ashley Furniture Home Store Pavilion
7/22/12 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
7/23/12 – Paso Robles, CA – California Mid-State Fair
7/25/12 – Salt Lake City, UT – USANA Amphitheatre
7/27/12 – Kansas City, MO – Sprint Center
7/28/12 – Minneapolis, MN – Target Center
7/29/12 – Indianapolis, IN – Klipsch Music Center
7/31/12 – Detroit, MI – DTE Energy Music Center
8/1/12 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center
8/3/12 – Louisville, KY – KFC Yum! Arena
8/4/12 – Tinley Park, IL – First Midwest Bank
8/5/12 – Pittsburgh, PA – First Niagara Pavilion
8/7/12 – Bethel, NY – Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
8/9/12 – Darien Lake, NY – Darien Lake PAC
8/10/12 – Camden, NJ – Susquehanna Bank Center
8/11/12 – Hershey, PA – Hershey Park Pavilion
8/12/12 – Boston, MA – Comcast Center
8/14/12 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Saratoga PAC
8/17/12 – Wantagh, NY – Nikon at Jones Beach
8/18/12 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
8/19/12 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
8/21/12 – Virginia Beach, VA – Farm Bureau
8/22/12 – Raleigh, NC – Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion
8/24/12 – West Palm Beach, FL – Cruzan Amphitheatre
8/25/12 – Tampa, FL – 1-800-Ask-Gary Amphitheatre
8/29/12 – Charlotte, NC – Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
8/31/12 – Bangor, ME – Bangor Waterfront
9/1/12 – Manchester, NH – Verizon Wireless Arena
9/2/12 – Hartford, CT – Comcast Theatre
9/4/12 – Montreal – Bell Centre
9/5/12 – London, ON – John Labatt Centre
9/7/12 – Ottowa, ON – Scotiabank Place
9/8/12 – Toronto, ON – Molson Amphitheatre
9/10/12 – Winnipeg – MTS Center
9/12/12 – Regina, SK – Brandt Centre
9/13/12 – Edmonton – Rexall Place
9/14/12 – Calgary – Scotiabank Saddledome
9/16/12 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena
9/18/12 – Portland, OR – Rose Garden Arena

www.codysimpson.com

1982, Metallica made their live debut when they appeared at Radio City in Anaheim, California.

A New Horror Musical Featuring a Boondock Saint, a Spy Kid, a Devil’s Reject, a Clown, a Goodfella, a Son of Anarchy and more…

View THE DEVIL’S CARNIVAL Official Road Tour Trailer

STEP RIGHT UP AND GET YOUR TICKETS… After the triumphant collaboration on 2008’s REPO! THE GENETIC OPERA, a film hailed by The Hollywood Reporter as “the next Rocky Horror Picture Show”, director Darren Lynn Bousman and writer/actor Terrance Zdunich had no where to go but down—ALL THE WAY DOWN… TO HELL.  These showbiz black sheep invite you dive into the ashes with them on their newest groundbreaking film fusion event , THE DEVIL’S CARNIVAL, an exclusive nationwide road tour featuring burlesque, special personality meet & greets, a Q&A forum, a whole lot of bad behavior, sing-a-longs, costume contests and  more. On screen crowds will get to enjoy never-before-seen REPO! THE GENETIC OPERA behind the scenes footage and bonus features, and most notably, an exclusive viewing of THE DEVIL’S CARNIVAL. Keep in mind, THE DEVIL’S CARNIVAL can only be seen on this exclusive tour, so you must attend a showing to witness the madness!

The past four years have proven that REPO! THE GENETIC OPERA is more than a film—it’s a cinematic experience, one that has grown an army of rabid fans. The REPO! Army has continuously nurtured the film, giving REPO! its righteous place in cult cinema history and finding homes for shadow-casts and late night showings in art house theatres world-wide. These events, along with Bousman and Zdunich’s undying need to reach back into the macabre, have spawned their new horror-rock hybrid THE DEVIL’S CARNIVAL. With their signature flare for merging the worlds of horror and rock music, Bousman and Zdunich join forces again to fire up an underworld unlike any other in this genre-bending, groundbreaking new cinema road tour.

THE DEVIL’S CARNIVAL features twelve original songs, written by Zdunich and Saar Hendelman, directed by Bousman, produced by Sean E Demott and Joseph Bishara (Insidious),  and stars Victoriandustrial rocker Emilie Autumn, Dayton Callie (Sons Of Anarchy, Deadwood), M. Shawn “Clown” Crahan (of the Grammy award winning, cult metal giants Slipknot), Briana Evigan (Step Up 2), Sean Patrick Flanery (The Boondock Saints), Maggie “Captain Maggot” Lally and The Blessed Contessa (of The Bloody Crumpets), J. LaRose (Insidious), Jessica Lowndes (90210), Mighty Mike (of Mini Kiss), internet star Hannah Minx, Ivan Moody (of the chart-topping heavy metal band Five Finger Death Punch), Bill Moseley (The Devil’s Rejects), Ogre (of the legendary industrial band Skinny Puppy), Marc Senter (The Lost), Paul Sorvino (Goodfellas), Alexa Vega (Spy Kids), and Terrance Zdunich.

In THE DEVIL’S CARNIVAL, sinners are invited to a theme park where they endure the repetition of their transgressions.  What chances do a conniving kleptomaniac, a gullible teenager, and an obsessed father stand when facing their own moral failings?  Lucifer and his colorful cast of singing carnies invite you to grab a ticket to THE DEVIL’S CARNIVAL to find out!

TICKET PRICE OPTIONS:

1. SINNERS – $20.00 (gets you a ticket to the show)

2. CARNIES – $30.00 (ticket to the show, and a pre-signed poster)

3. RINGMASTERS – $40.00 (VIP Experience: ticket to the show, pre-signed poster, and a meet & greet)

BUY YOUR TICKETS HERE: http://thedevilscarnivaltour.eventbrite.com/

For more information and to view the official trailer, visit http://www.TheDevilsCarnival.com.

CONFIRMED cities and theaters showing THE DEVIL’S CARNIVAL:

4/5 Hollywood CA – Laemmle’s Royal Theater

4/6 Anaheim CA – The Ultraluxe UltraStar

4/7 San Diego CA – Gaslamp Theater

4/8 Scottsdale AZ – Ultrastar cinemas

4/9 Tucson AZ – The Loft

4/11 El Paso TX – Starplex

4/12 Austin TX – Alamo Draft House

4/13 Houston TX – Alamo Draft House

4/14 Dallas TX – Lakewood Theater

4/17 Nashville TN – Limelight Theater

4/18 Atlanta GA – The Plaza Theater

4/21 Charlotte NC – The Neighborhood Theater

4/24 Pittsburgh PA – The Hollywood Theater

4/29 Boston MA – Foxboro Theater

5/1 Toronto ON – Toronto Underground Theater

5/2 Toledo OH – Collingwood Arts Center

5/3 Chicago IL – The Music Box Theater

5/5 Kansas City – Leawood Cinema Theater

5/6 Denver CO – The Oriental Theater

5/7 Salt Lake City UT – The Tower Theater

5/9 Seattle WA – The Admiral Theater

5/10 Portland OR – The Clinton St. Theater

5/11 Sacramento CA – The Colonial Theater

New theaters are being booked and will be announced next week, so stay tuned!

Meet some of THE DEVIL’S CARNIES:

EMILIE AUTUMN as the PAINTED DOLL: The belle of Lucifer’s ball, this beauty will test the true nature of your love.  Are you man enough to resist her potion?

IVAN MOODY as HOBO CLOWN: Unofficial custodian within The Devil’s Carnival, but for some extra change, he’ll spin you a story.  Come lend an old beggarman your ear, and bleed for a sinner!

MARC SENTER as THE SCORPION: A rebel even in Hell, this drifter is always seeking beautiful, new targets for his death-defying knife-throwing act.  Any takers, ladies?

ALEXA VEGA as WICK: MISTRESS OF THE WOE-MAIDENS: This feisty soubrette and her merry band of clown damsels will wow you with acrobatic feats, carols, and mischief.  Come one, come two, come you!

BILL MOSELEY as THE MAGICIAN: With a flick of his wand, this flamboyant conjurer can make more than rabbit disappear, but needs a little assistance.  Can you spare a hand…arm, leg, or head?

M. SHAWN “CLOWN” CRAHAN as THE TAMER: Hell’s henchman, this ruthless enforcer has tamed his share of unruly beasts.  Are you amongst those foolish enough to tempt his lash?

J. LAROSE as THE MAJOR: As the head of the Hellharmonic, this militant maestro keeps Lucifer’s court musicians in step.  You can’t help but hoof to his doleful drums, marching you off to Hell!