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[Tribeca '12] Don’t Stop Believin’: Everyman’s Journey

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Posted by John Marrone on March 13, 2012 @ 5:09pm
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dontstopbelievinsjourney [Tribeca 12] Dont Stop Believin: Everymans Journey

Photo credit: Tribeca Film Festival

Its hard to deny Steve Perry, former lead singer of Journey, of his epic status in the history of rock and roll. He was without a doubt one of the most powerful and vocally gifted singers of our time. While many of you have heard that he is no longer with the band – not as many are familiar with the story of Arnel Pineda, the formerly homeless Filipino who has taken his place. Discovered on YouTube by Neil Schon, Arnel barely speaks a lick of English, yet he is perhaps the only man in world skilled enough to fill Steve’s shoes. If you haven’t heard him perform with Journey, take a peek at the trailer inside. His Perry-like voice alone is incredible.

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on March 11, 2012 @ 9:55pm
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The Elkcloner is the brainchild of Serbian/New York composer Filip Mitrovic, who co-scored Resident Evil: Afterlife as well as The Echo and Sleep Dealer. With this self-titled debut album, Mitrovic has put out an album that tackles multiple genres using only live recordings, no samples whatsoever. Also featured on the album is Rose Colella, a Chicago-based jazz vocalist. Do all these components work in application or would it have been better left on paper?

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on March 10, 2012 @ 2:25am
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[Interview] Taylor Momsen Of The Pretty Reckless

Gossip Girl Taylor Momsen has taken the rock and roll world by storm with her band The Pretty Reckless. The band’s 2010 debut album Light Me Up was pretty much critically acclaimed and the band has been touring extensively, including an opening slot on Evanescence‘s recent tour.

Now, the band is back with a five-track EP entitled Hit Me Like A Man (iTunes). In anticipation of this release, BD Music caught up with singer Taylor Momsen to discuss the current state of things with the band as well as Taylor’s opinion on how women are seen in the rock and roll world. Check below for this exclusive interview!

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on March 09, 2012 @ 9:00pm
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marklanegantgsscreencap Twisted Music Video Of The Week Vol. 24

This week’s edition of Twisted Music Video Of The Week is all about creating atmosphere and taking advantage of beautifully crafted shots instead of blistering camera cuts and violent events. So, below, you can watch The Gravedigger’s Song from the Mark Lanegan Band. There are some truly captivating images, including a blossoming rose with teeth in the middle (a subtle hint as to the ferociousness of women possibly?), creepy interior design (a lá Evil Dead 2), and much more. Enjoy!

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on March 08, 2012 @ 7:01pm
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Shock rocker Marilyn Manson released a new song, No Reflection, via Los Angeles’ KROQ radio station. Below you can hear the radio rip quality of the song (it’s actually pretty damn good, so don’t worry too much about the audio quality). The song comes off Manson’s upcoming eighth studio album Born Villain, which comes out this spring.

Personally, this is exactly what I was expecting to hear, so I’m enjoying it. What about you? What are your thoughts?

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on March 07, 2012 @ 7:44pm
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A study from the University of Minnesota is claiming that white people who listen to rock music are more likely to have racist tendencies that those who don’t. And my “bullshit meter” has just gone through the roof.

Let’s take a look at how this study was performed, shall we? The researchers took 138 students and told them that they were conducting a study on how funds should be distributed in college over several ethnic organizations. Let me get something clear right off the bat: I know how these studies work and deliberate misleading is totally okay in my book. Like, 100%, that’s fine, no worries.

After telling these kids what their purpose was, they made them sit in a waiting room while music played in the background for seven minutes. The researchers varied the music from Top 40 artists such as Akon and Gwen Stefani and rock and roll artists such as Bruce Springsteen and White Stripes. They even had “white power” groups such as Bound For Glory and Prussian Blue playing.

Those who listened to the Top 40 artists spread the money evenly amongst the ethnic organizations. Those who listened to rock and roll placed more money into white organizations. And that right there is their proof. Check below for my issues.

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on March 05, 2012 @ 10:00pm
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[Original] How The Internet Stole The Mystery Of Musicians

It’s an interesting world we live in now. It’s a time when people are literally seconds away from getting information on whatever subject they desire. Don’t know the capital of Madagascar? Google it*. Trying to figure out the name of the fifth Beatle? Google it**. Have a painful rash and want to know what could be causing it? Cancer. No, seriously, pretty much everything on WebMD leads to cancer, so don’t even go there. See a doctor who knows what he’s talking about.

See, I’m in the generation that was around before the Internet was a big thing. For some of you, that’s probably impossible to imagine. Hell, I have trouble remembering that time myself. But I still do. Instead of finding movie trailers online, we had to wait until the previews at a theater to see what was coming soon. Instead of reading about a tour online months before it kicked off, we listened to the radio or read about it in a magazine. And buying tickets? We actually went to a Ticketmaster location or called them up. No online purchasing for us. Craziness, right?

So what does this have to do with music? Elementary, my dear reader. It’s taken all the mystery of musicians out of music!

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on March 05, 2012 @ 5:29pm
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anathema2012 Anathema Offer Free Untouchable, Pt. 1 Download. GET IT!

Pretty much my favorite release of the year (so far) is Anathema‘s Weather Systems (review). It’s a gorgeous, emotional journey that I cannot stop listening to (the iTunes play count is steadily rising into ridiculous numbers). The very first track, Untouchable, Pt.1, hooked me right from the beginning and, now, you can hear it as well as snag a free download. I cannot recommend this song highly enough. It’s beautiful and builds to an astonishing climax. Make sure you wear headphones and turn it up quite a bit because this is the type of song that should envelope the listener, drowning out everything else.

Check it out below.

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on March 02, 2012 @ 7:32am
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It’s not surprising that today we can take Pearl Jam for granted. Hell, they’ve been around for over 20 years, they have a devoted fan base, and their music is, overall, pretty kickass. But upon the release of Ten, their debut album, in 1991, I don’t think anyone was really aware of exactly what was about to happen to the music scene. Often imitated, deservedly lauded, this album became one of the most important albums of a generation.

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on February 29, 2012 @ 8:02pm
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Seether Puts Together Complete iTunes Collection

One of my favorite interviews I’ve done with Bloody-Disgusting was with Seether at the 2011 Uproar Festival. Funny, genuine, and passionate are definitely words I would use to describe these South African rockers. And their commitment is paying off yet again as their latest single, No Resolution, hit #7 on the Active Rock Chart this week.

The band is also compiling all of their releases from 2004′s Disclaimer II up through their latest album Holding Onto Strings Better Left To Fray (review) for an iTunes collection. The compilation will be featured at a discounted price. All album artwork and liner notes will be included in this release. The collection comes out March 6th.

The band will also be hitting the road in April alongside Bush, My Darkest Day, and Nickelback. Tour dates below.

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on February 28, 2012 @ 1:17am
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The Melvins Announce New Album Freak Puke

The Melvins are back with a new incarnation: Melvins Lite. Buzz Osbourn and Dale Crover are teaming up with bassist Trevor Dunn, who has been a part of Mr. Bungle, Fantomas, and Tomahawk. The three have joined to record Freak Puke, a ten-track album that is due for release on June 5th.

Osbourn states, “The Melvins have a long history of mixing up our line-ups and I think that’s what has kept us relevant for so long. Consider the Freak Puke record the fifth side of the four-sided Melvins’ triangle.”

Check below for track listing and tour dates.

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on February 27, 2012 @ 9:30pm
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Kid Rock To Play Show With Detroit Symphony Orchestra

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I’m finding myself more and more impressed with Kid Rock and his attitudes toward music, the music industry, and local commitment. Last year, there was this article which spoke of Rock’s anger towards ticket fees as well as beer and t-shirt prices at concerts. Now, Kid Rock has announced that he will be teaming up with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra for a benefit concert for the DSO. The goal is to raise $1 million for the beleaguered outfit.

Rock stated, “I’m a musician, I care about the field. My love’s for all music. I don’t go to the orchestra, I don’t know that I’ve ever been to the DSO. But I know that people do, and it’s a part of our culture and our history and our city, and it’s another cornerstone that makes our city great. To see that fall by the wayside, knowing I can do something about it, wasn’t something I was comfortable with.”

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on February 23, 2012 @ 7:31pm
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soenideateacousticscreencap Soen Performs Ideate Acoustically In One Seriously Creepy Room

Update: The video can be watched here.

Soen, the group formed by ex-Opeth drummer Martin Lopez, has released a video of an acoustic performance of their song Ideate, which comes off their debut album Cognitive (review). The song translates beautifully and the dark, creepy atmosphere of the room really helps set the tone and mood. I’d definitely give this a listen if you’ve got a free three minute block. Check it out below.

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on February 21, 2012 @ 9:25pm
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Motörhead Does NOT Want People To Buy The New Box Set

Rock band Motörhead have gone on record saying that a new box set entitled Complete Early Years should NOT be purchased by anyone, even super hardcore fans. The reason? It costs too much. Like, $600 too much. The company that put out the box set has the rights to early recordings and is putting out a 15-disc box set in a (admittedly awesome) custom skull box with light up red eyes.

“Unfortunately greed once again rears its yapping head,” says frontman Lemmy Kilmister. “I would advise against it even for the most rabid completists!”

Check below for more.

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on February 21, 2012 @ 9:25pm
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Motörhead Does NOT Want People To Buy The New Box Set

“Unfortunately greed once again rears its yapping head,” says frontman Lemmy Kilmister. “I would advise against it even for the most rabid completists!”

Check below for more.

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on February 20, 2012 @ 10:04pm
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Brendon Small, the mastermind behind Dethklok, the band on Adult Swim’s Metalocalypse, has announced the upcoming release of his side project Galaktikon. The album will come out this April and coincides with the Season 4 premiere of Metalocalypse.

“This album should be thought of as an audio comic book, an over acted chamber drama, a ridiculous premise that takes itself way too seriously all the way to the end,” states Brendon Small.

Brendon Small paired with Dethklok drummer (legendary metal drummer) Gene Hoglan (Strapping Young Lad, Testament, Fear Factory) and Dethklok bassist Bryan Beller (Steve Vai, Mike Keneally band) as well as Dethklok engineer and mixer Ulrich Wild.

Check below for the awesome, retro sci-fi album artwork.

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on February 16, 2012 @ 3:00am
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The news that Garbage was returning this year with a new album sent fans into a frenzy. After all, it had been seven years since their last studio album, Bleed Like Me. Now, with Not Your Kind Of People coming out on May 15th, the band has decided to award those of us who were alone on Valentines Day with a snippet of a song entitled I Hate Love. It took me a listen or two but I’m definitely digging it. Check it out below!

The band states: “We have the most incredible fans. We are overwhelmed by the amazing “I Hate Love” art we received from all of you from across the globe. As a Valentine’s Day treat, here’s a sneak peak of a new song called “I Hate Love’ showcasing some of your art. We weren’t able to include all of your love-hating creations in the video clip, but we will put together “I Hate Love” photo albums on our Facebook page today to display everyone’s work. We can’t thank you all enough for inspiring us.”

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on February 14, 2012 @ 9:04pm
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Marilyn Manson Announces First Set Of 2012 Tour Dates

Rejoice Marilyn Manson fans! The controversial rocker has announced via Facebook that he is going to be hitting the road in spring for a US tour and he has stated that this is just the first run of 2012 dates. Check out the dates below and let me know where you plan on seeing him!

His eighth studio album, Born Villain, is going to be released this May.

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on February 10, 2012 @ 10:39pm
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nickistonesour [OMFG] Stone Sour Rocks Out With Nicki Minaj

Mashup artist Isonine is at it again, this time mixing Stone Sour‘s Through The Glass with Nicki Minaj‘s Super Bass. The end result is surprisingly effective, even if the video of Stone Sour rocking out all hardcore doesn’t match the music that much. Still, it’s definitely worth a peek and, if you so desire, a download!

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on February 10, 2012 @ 8:48pm
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pearljamdtescreencap Twisted Music Video Of The Week Vol. 20

We’re gonna go back to Pearl Jam‘s 1998 album Yield for this edition of Twisted Music Video Of The Week by showcasing their video for Do The Evolution! Co-directed by Todd McFarlane (Spawn), the video shows many horrors throughout evolution and couples it with intense, often violent, images. Actually, many of the images always reminded me of Pink Floyd‘s The Wall as well as Heavy Metal. Check it out below and enjoy!

Don’t forget to leave a comment with your suggestion for next week’s video!

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on February 09, 2012 @ 6:02pm
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When word came that Martin Lopez quit Swedish prog-metal band Opeth, I was stunned. After all, he brought a certain sound and inventiveness that I had come to appreciate and deeply enjoy. But when I heard of his new project Soen, I immediately had high hopes. The description and influences cited were more than enough to pique my interest. This sounded like a project where Lopez could take his skills and only expand on them. And with their debut release Cognitive, Soen aims to enter the progressive metal genre in a huge way.

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on February 07, 2012 @ 6:04pm
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Ann Arbor alternative rock band Taproot have announced The Episodes as the title of their upcoming sixth studio album. The record, which will be a concept album, is scheduled to drop on April 10th, 2012 and has been in the works for nearly six years.

Bassist Phil Lipscomb, “I think our fans have come to expect the unexpected from us. Having written the story for this album before the music, this record sounds more like a soundtrack than a typical album, with the songs flowing together and taking you on a journey.”

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on February 06, 2012 @ 8:41pm
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Members of the rock band Our Lady Peace are discussing their thoughts and emotions when entering the studio to record their eighth studio album, Curve, which comes out April 3, 2012. The band has already released a single entitled Heavyweight (iTunes) and has announced a short US tour this spring (tour dates below).

“This is the record we’ve been trying to make for the past 10 years. There’s something to be said about being beaten up and being able to dust yourself off and get back in the ring,” says vocalist/lyricist Raine Maida.

“[Co-producer] Jason [Lader] and I had a very frank discussion about the early recordings of Curve before he came in,” says Maida. ”He asked why we weren’t making a record that we’d like to listen to ourselves. That was our impetus for abandoning what we started, bringing in Jason and truly challenging ourselves to come up with something more authentic and inspired. He helped us operate without the filter predicated by walking the major label tightrope.”

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on February 03, 2012 @ 11:16pm
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adamlambert [WTF] American Idol Winner Adam Lambert The New Singer Of Queen?

According to Rolling Stone, American Idol winner Adam Lambert (featured above in all his Photoshopped glory) has stated that he will be the new singer of British rock band Queen. In an interview with the U.K.’s Daily Star, Lambert stated, “The intention is to pay tribute to Freddie [Mercury] and the band by singing some fucking great songs. It’s to keep the music alive for the fans and give it an energy that Freddie would’ve been proud of.”

A representative for Hollywood Records says, “The Daily Star item only mentions that Adam may perform with Queen at Sonisphere. This is not confirmed. Nothing has been signed. However, if this were to happen, Queen would be returning to the setting of their final concert with Freddie Mercury, which took place in 1986.”

Below is my response.

[Tribeca '12] Don’t Stop Believin’: Everyman’s Journey

[Review] The Elkcloner ‘The Elkcloner’

[Interview] Taylor Momsen Of The Pretty Reckless

Twisted Music Video Of The Week Vol. 24

Wanna Hear Some New Marilyn Manson?

Apparently Listening To Rock N’ Roll Makes White People Racist

[Original] How The Internet Stole The Mystery Of Musicians

Anathema Offer Free ‘Untouchable, Pt. 1′ Download. GET IT!

[Retro Review] Pearl Jam ‘Ten’

Seether Puts Together Complete iTunes Collection

The Melvins Announce New Album ‘Freak Puke’

Kid Rock To Play Show With Detroit Symphony Orchestra

Soen Performs ‘Ideate’ Acoustically In One Seriously Creepy Room

Motörhead Does NOT Want People To Buy The New Box Set

Motörhead Does NOT Want People To Buy The New Box Set

Dethklok’s Brendon Small Presents Galaktikon

Finally! A Sample Of A New Garbage Song

Marilyn Manson Announces First Set Of 2012 Tour Dates

[OMFG] Stone Sour Rocks Out With Nicki Minaj

Twisted Music Video Of The Week Vol. 20

[Review] Soen ‘Cognitive’

Taproot Announces New Album

Our Lady Peace Discusses New Album ‘Curve’

[WTF] American Idol Winner Adam Lambert The New Singer Of Queen?

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