BD Music Best Of 2010: Jonny B’s Picks

So, we’re at the end of another year and we here at Bloody-Disgusting love sharing our favorites (and our most hated) of the past year with you. So, I decided to put together a list of some of my favorite releases of the past year. Here’s the catch: I only used albums or songs from albums I reviewed in 2010. So, check after the jump for my “Best of 2010″!

 BD Music Best Of 2010: Jonny Bs Picks

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Celebrating BD Music’s First Full Year

2010 was the first full year of Bloody-Disgusting Music and it’s been one hell of a ride. We’ve worked hard to bring you readers contests, exclusives, reviews, originals and more, all because of our love of music and horror. For me personally, I’ve gotten to hang out with some of the coolest musicians, listen to great albums and write about what I love. Because of all of this, here is a random list of personal favorites from this year in Bloody Disgusting Music.

 Celebrating BD Musics First Full Year
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TesseracT Rocking Out India

I’m not going to try and sugarcoat anything: TesseracT’s ‘Concealing Fate’ EP is one of my favorite releases this year. I really enjoyed hanging out and chatting with the guys when they rocked out The Machine Shop in Flint, Michigan. Plus, they were cool enough to show me their guitar rigs, which might usually isn’t safe since I’m a serious gear/guitar junkie. So now you can see below what the band is like live as they rock through India. Best part of the video? Look at the bathroom at 1:32. I want that in my house with Natalie Portman or Mila Kunis (can I have both?) in the tub. Anyone want to get me a belated Hanukkah gift?

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BD Exclusive: James And Acle Of TesseracT Show Us Their Guitar Rigs

James Monteith and Acle Kahney, guitarists of prog-djent band TesseracT, showed Bloody-Disgusting their guitar rigs during their tour with Devin Townsend. The tour includes pedals, amps and guitars, so if you’re a gear junkie, like myself, then this is definitely a couple of videos you want to check out! Also, make sure to check out our exclusive interview with Acle, James and bassist Amos Williams HERE as well as our review of their EP, ‘Concealing Fate’ HERE.

 BD Exclusive: James And Acle Of TesseracT Show Us Their Guitar Rigs

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Exclusive Interview: Devin Townsend

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Bloody Disgusting doesn’t stop when it comes to bringing you the goods and here’s another example! BD caught up with the legendary Devin Townsend, who has been a part of/produced Steve Vai, Strapping Young Lad, Fear Factory, GWAR, Devin Townsend Project, Ziltoid The Omniscient, etc… Honestly, he’s done too much to write out here, but it’s all been badass! Well, after the jump, you can feast your eyes on an exclusive video interview conducted during his N. American headlining tour with fellow Century Media act TesseracT (interview here). Devin and I chatted about TWO upcoming albums, great gory horror films and Devin’s love of…Antiques Roadshow? 

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Exclusive Interview: James, Amos, Acle of ‘TesseracT’

Bloody Disgusting presents another awesome video interview, this time with progressive metal/djent masters TesseracT. I got the chance to sit down with guitarists James Monteith and Acle Kahney as well as bassist Amos Williams during their tour with Devin Townsend. We spoke about the Concealing Fate EP (review here), the upcoming album, horror and their hatred of the ‘post’ and ‘core’ genres. Check it out after the jump!

tesseractconcealingateepcover Exclusive Interview: James, Amos, Acle of TesseracT
You can check out more about TesseracT at their Official Website, MySpace and Facebook.

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Album Review: TesseracT ‘Concealing Fate EP’

Earlier this year, I was turned onto a song called ‘Deception, Concealing Fate’ by an English progressive/tech metal band called TesseracT. Within the first minute I was hooked and by the end of the song I wanted more. I kept thinking how great of a sound these guys had and how sonically tight their music was. Unfortunately, there wasn’t a CD that I could order or a demo I could find. So, I just had to be patient and see what would come of these guys. Along comes Century Media, signs the band, and a demo EP is announced within months. Joy! So, after getting my eager mitts on a copy, I got to see what these guys could do with multiple tracks. Check after the jump for the answer.

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Textures Posts Guitar Video Lessons On-line

TEXTURES 7-string guitarist Bart Hennephof has uploaded a second instructional video explaining “some of the coolest riffs used in the songs by TEXTURES” for his “Inside The Songs” series.  This new video offers an inside look into playing “Laments Of An Icarus” from the band’s third album Silhouettes (2008). 
States Hennephof: “It is a mid-tempo song, with some tricky rhythms that I tried to explain as clear as possible.  Tune in for some heavy mathematical riffage that will break your strings!”
The band’s follow-up to 2008’s Silhouettes is due out in 2011. 
Visit TEXTURES online at www.texturesband.com. Check after the jump for the second instructional video.

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TesseracT Post Video Trailer With Audio From Upcoming EP

Progressive Metal act TesseracT will release their Concealing Fate EP on Oct. 12th. This EP will be available online with a limited edition digipack sold exclusively at CM Distro. Pre-order packages are available now at the link below. The band’s much anticipated debut full- length, One, will be released early 2011 and will feature the songs from Concealing Fate along with 5 additional tracks plus some soon to be announced bonus features.
A new video trailer is now available at this link featuring audio snippets of all the songs on the EP, so head over now to check it out. 
Preorder Concealing Fate HERE!

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My Latest Mix Issue 1

So, I’m gonna try a new article series for you readers where I post the track list of the latest mix CD that I made. I still don’t have an MP3 player aside from my Droid (never saw the use for one), so I still resort to making mixes for my car. 

There are two things I hope to get from this: 
1) I want a chance to show other styles of music that I listen to. I’m not ONLY a metalhead, y’know? I try to listen to all styles of music, from classical to jazz to metal to pop to electronica to traditional folk and everything in between. And this leads me to…
2) I hope that by doing this, many of you readers will find new artists to check out. What’s better than finding new music that you really enjoy? I love finding new artists to check out!
So, after the jump, you’ll find the track list of the latest mix CD I made (in the same order) along with a YouTube video (if there is one) for you to check out songs right away!
Make sure to leave a comment if you like or dislike this article idea. If you love this idea and are artistically inclined and want to create ‘My Latest Mix’ logo for following articles, send me a PM to my BD username: Phantasmagoria666. If your logo gets picked, you’ll definitely be credited!

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TesseracT Announce ‘Concealing Fate EP’ Details

Progressive Metal act TesseracT will release their Concealing Fate EP on Oct. 12th. This EP will be available online with a limited edition digipack sold exclusively at CM Distro. Pre-order packages are available now at the link below. The band’s much anticipated debut full- length, One, will be released early 2011 and will feature the songs from Concealing Fate along with 5 additional tracks plus some soon to be announced bonus features.
You can pre-order Concealing Fate HERE.
TesseracT states: ‘Deciding to put out just the Concealing Fate EP was a bitter pill to swallow, but we soon saw it as the only logical thing to do given the circumstances. The upside is, that this is allowing us make the album really special, and gives us the time to add some extra content. The EP will be special, too. Not only is it a limited edition, but it will come with a new shirt as well. We’re looking forward to seeing you all out on the road in the U.S. and on our UK warm up gigs. We hope you guys can understand the situation we’re in, and really appreciate your patience and continued support.’

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News Bits: Devin Townsend, Soulfly, Tangents

One of metal’s most intriguing, ominous and immensely talented figures, the mighty Devin Townsend, has been holed up undergoing intense rehearsals as he prepares to embark on a headlining tour for the first time in his solo career. This will be a special evening exploring a 15 year musical journey with Townsend performing songs spanning his entire vast catalog. This tour kicks off on Oct. 8th and visit HERE to view the tour itinerary.
 
Special VIP Packages and Presale Tickets will be available for the tour.  Please visit HERE for more information.
 
Progressive Metal act TesseracT, who are one of the most talked about bands among musicians and tech-heads, thanks to the quintet’s time signatures and musical complexity, will be supporting Devin on all shows. Periphery will be main support on the Springfield, VA, and West Chester, PA dates.

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TesseracT Signs To Century Media Records

Hailed as one of the best unsigned bands from everyone from the Washington Post to UK’s Rock Sound magazine, TesseracT are pleased to finally shed the “unsigned” tag as they announce a worldwide recording deal with Century Media Records.  The band comments:
 
“TesseracT is very excited to be working with Century Media. We have been looking for a long time and have spoken to many companies but feel that the hard work ethic and enthusiasm that Century Media showed will help take us to the next level and will see TesseracT emerge from the underground and on to the international scene.”

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