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HM Myspace Page to Stream New BTA Song
A song from Becoming The Archetype's new album, Dichotomy, "Evil Unseen," is now streaming at HM Magazine’s myspace page. This is one week in advance of the Dichotomy album release. “We are stoked and honored to be partnering with our November/December issue cover artist. Becoming The Archetype rules and being able to be involved in anyway to focus on and spotlight this killer band is a good reason for us to smile,” states HM editor Doug Van Pelt.
Check it out at:
myspace.com/hmmag




The Becoming On Tour w/Mushroomhead & Saving Abel
The Becoming have announced winter tour dates for December including shows with Mushroomhead and Saving Abel. The band will be supporting their debut full-length Volume 1 which was just released on Tooth And Nail Records. The band plays music with sound of dark rock cut with icy synth tones, switchblade sharp guitar lines and leather torn but heartfelt vocals. Influenced by British new wave, early Goth and early 90’s indie rock, they channel Depeche Mode and Sisters Of Mercy through a modern punk filter.
Tour Dates:
12/10 Allentown, PA
12/11 Hartford, CT
12/12 Portland, ME
12/13 Towson, MD
12/16 Cleveland, OH
12/19 Columbus, OH
12/20 Flint, MI
12/31 Jackson, MI




A Plea For Purging Recording New Album
A Plea For Purging announce plans for their upcoming album Depravity. Plea are in the midst of pre-production right now for the March 3rd release of Depravity, the sophomore release for the band on Facedown Records. The band will be entering Foundation Studios with Joey Sturgis (The Devil Wears Prada, Gwen Stacy, For the Fallen Dreams, At the Throne of Judgement) on Nov. 29th, through most of the month of December. There are two demo tracks that will appear on the record on APFP's myspace page.




Impending Doom Reveals Album Title
From the abyss of the Impending Doom camp comes news of their brand new album. The band reveals that they will title their new release The Serpent Servant. This sophomore release will be available on March 31st through Facedown Records. The band is currently writing and will be recording in later this month through December with Tim Lambesis and Daniel Castleman (As I Lay Dying, War Of Ages, Winds Of Plague) at Lambesis Studios in San Diego. The album will then be mixed and mastered by Zeuss (Hatebreed, Shadows Fall, Terror). Impending Doom will be announcing some big tour plans in early ?09 in support of The Serpent Servant. They will also be one of the headliners at the 10th annual Facedown Fest in Pomona, CA.




Haste The Day On Headbangers Blog
Haste the Day’s Mike Murphy has written a guest blog for Headbangers Blog at MTV.com. The bassist relates a recent tale of the road in assisting the police apprehend a thief. The band have just wrapped up a national tour with Norma Jean and are gearing up for a headlining run in December where they will be accompanied by Sky Eats Airplane, Emarosa, and Inhale/Exhale, covering the midwest and southeast.
Tour Dates:
12/9 Joplin, MO
12/10 Little Rock, AR
12/11 Metarie, LA
12/12 Pensacola, FL
12/13 Tampa, FL
12/14 Orlando, FL
12/15 Jacksonville, FL
12/16 Augusta, GA
12/17 Raleigh, NC
12/18 Richmond, VA
12/19 Dayton, OH
12/20 Indianapolis, IN




Kensrue & Foreman Play For Invisible Children
On December 19th, it's not about the music. Dustin Kensrue from THRICE, Jon Foreman (SWITCHFOOT), Chris Conley (SAVES THE DAY) and Jim Ward (SLEEPERCAR, SPARTA, AT THE DRIVE IN) will perform a special acoustic concert to help raise awareness and support for a great cause. Invisible Children, a non-profit organization that provides education and economic relief to war-torn northern Uganda, has enlisted some of their biggest supporters to come out to West Hollywood's legendary Troubadour club. Sponsored by MySpace, Jedidiah Clothing and SocialVibe, the event will also jump-start multiple auctions for limited-edition and one-of-a-kind band paraphernalia including a Thrice backdrop from previous tours, Riley Breckenridge’s drumset, hand painted guitars from Circa Survive, miscellaneous equipment used by Fall Out Boy, and more to come. "In auctioning this kit, I hope we can not only raise awareness and get more people involved in Invisible Children, but raise a decent amount of money for a cause, an organization, and people that I believe in," says Riley Breckenridge from Thrice. Invisible Children started in 2005 with a documentary film about children being abducted and forced to fight as soldiers for a rebel army in northern Uganda. The film, now seen by over 3 million people worldwide, has inspired a global movement of artists, musicians, and activists committed to using their time, talent and money to help end the 22-year war. Throughout the year, Invisible Children tours with bands like Thrice and Fall Out Boy to continue spreading the word and getting people involved. Dustin Kensrue will be performing songs from his brand new holiday album, This Good Night Is Still Everywhere (released digitally 11/18 on Vagrant) and his debut solo release, Please Come Home, which debuted on the Billboard Top 200 chart. "Musicians have so much potential to inspire their audience and include them on issues happening around the world,” says Kenny Laubbacher from Invisible Children, “it’s amazing to see this group of individuals embrace that power and act on it for a positive influence.”
For tickets:
ticketmaster.com/Invisible-Children-Benefit-tickets/artist/1270800




Give Your Family The Gift of Metal This Christmas
We Wish You a Metal XMAS and a Headbanging New Year features performances from such icons as Alice Cooper, Vinny Appice, Lemmy Kilmister, Ronnie James Dio, Dave Grohl, Chuck Billy, Tommy Shaw and more, as they put a heavy metal twist on popular holiday songs. The heaviest Christmas album EVER will look great under the tree, and is a must-have for any metal fan wishing for a metal Christmas. Cheaper than coal this holiday season, it’s easily the heaviest thing you can fit in your stocking. The album is the culmination of the creative efforts of Wendy Dio, Bob Kulick, and Brett Chassen who orchestrated the project, and assembled the all-star cast of heavy metal masters. “This is a metal CD you will want to listen to all year round. It has been a very exciting and exhausting project, but we have managed to get an all-star cast together.” said Wendy Dio.
Three songs are streaming exclusively here:
myspace.com/metalchristmas




Underoath Featured in L.A. Times
Underoath was featured in November 14th's Los Angeles Times. The Florida-based sextet--whose last three albums count combined sales in excess of one million copies--continue to garner new fans and widespread critical acclaim for their new album LOST IN THE SOUND OF SEPARATION (Tooth & Nail/Solid State), which entered the Billboard Top 200 Album chart at #8, marking the top rock debut that week. UNDEROATH are currently in the midst of a fall U.S. headlining trek. Check out the story here.




Corey Crowder's New Album In Stores Now
Corey Crowder's new album "Gold And The Sand" is available in stores and online now! You can pick it up at your local Best Buy, FYE or wherever you like to buy music. You can also download it online at iTunes! Check out the new e-card for Corey Crowder online now! Head over and you can get the latest news, tour dates, extras and more. Also check out the "Gold And The Sand" album trailer on YouTube.
For a sample of songs from the album, head over to:
myspace.com/coreycrowder




Pre-Order The Almost's New EP
You can now pre-order The Almost's upcoming EP, "No Gift To Bring" from toothandnail.com/store before it hits stores on November 25th. Order the album with a new Almost t-shirt printed on a high-quality fitted t-shirt or simply on it's own. Also, go check out a new song on their MySpace page called "Little Drummer Boy" from "No Gift To Bring." The song can also be found on the "X Christmas" compilation which is available in stores and online now! You can get the album or the single at iTunes now!




Red Makes History With # 1 Single
GRAMMY-nominated modern rock band RED made R&R history this week as its first radio single “Fight Inside” from its sophomore album, Innocence & Instinct debuted at No. 1 on the R&R Christian Rock chart. Never, in the history of the magazine and the chart, has anyone accomplished this incredible feat. “Christian Radio has been such a backbone for our band,” comments Jasen Rauch, Red’s guitarist and primary songwriter. “We are so overwhelmed by the support they continue to give us, we are so humbled to even have a No. 1 never dreaming we would make history by debuting there. Thank you for your never ending support. We are truly blessed.” Radio stations across the country were ready to add the single as soon as it hit their desks and can’t say enough about the song. “There hasn’t been this much anticipation for a new single from an artist in years,” said Joey Belville, KLYT/Albuquerque. “The new Red album is going to rule, and even though nobody’s heard it….everybody knows it." Chris Goodwin, Program Director for KVRK/Dallas-Fort Worth said, “Fight inside is the highest tested song we’ve had since we debuted our Music Poll page on our website this year. 92% of the hundreds of listeners that voted chose the “like it” option.” The GRAMMY-nominated modern rock band RED will continue to tour the U.S. with Puddle of Mudd through November, after which it will perform radio shows through the end of the year. Its upcoming sophomore release, INNOCENCE & INSTINCT, drops on February 10, 2009, via Essential Records. The disc features 10 songs, including its first single “Fight Inside.” Simultaneously, Red will release a Deluxe Edition of INNOCENCE & INSTINCT loaded with extra content including four bonus tracks, the “Death of Me” music video, a “making of” documentary and more. The Nashville-based group, made up of JASEN RAUCH (guitars), MICHAEL BARNES (vocals), ANTHONY ARMSTRONG (guitar) and RANDY ARMSTRONG (bass), has logged an impressive 500+ live shows since releasing its End Of Silence debut album in 2006 and are giving fans a taste of its new music while on the road in late 2008. RED made an immediate impact with its 2006 debut, End of Silence, which sold more than a quarter-million copies and earned several awards and nominations. The GRAMMY-nominated disc--featuring the radio hits “Breathe Into Me” (No. 1 , Christian Rock & Top 10, Active Rock), “Break Me Down” (No.1, Christian Rock), “Already Over” (No. 1, Christian Rock & Top 15, Active Rock), “Let Go” (No. 1, Christian Rock & Top 15, Active Rock) and “Lost” (No.1, Christian Rock) -- introduced the sonic layering, rich orchestration and visceral dynamics that became RED’s signature sound. The album steadily built momentum, cracking the Billboard Top 200 a year after its release. Not surprisingly, the album became a hit with other bands as well, leading to tours and shows with Papa Roach, Sevendust, Three Days Grace, Flyleaf, Buckcherry, Puddle Of Mudd, Staind, Seether, Kutless, Disciple, Third Day and Switchfoot, among others.
Check out the band here:
myspace.com/dropofred




Tooth & Nail Records Fulfills Wish For Aspiring Musician
Jonathan Stewart, an aspiring musician, was granted a wish of a lifetime on Monday, November 10 with the cooperation of the Make-A-Wish Foundation® and Tooth & Nail Records. Stewart's wish included spending time with the rock niche label Tooth & Nail Records and attending UNDERØATH's sold-out concert at Seattle's Showbox as a VIP guest. Stewart was referred to the Make-A-Wish Foundation® for a wish as he dealt with osteosarcoma, a malignant form of bone cancer. He finally was able to travel to Seattle for his long-awaited wish. Requesting to have Tooth & Nail Records as part of his wish was easy for Stewart. "I chose Tooth & Nail because they fit my style of music and beliefs, and they produce some of my favorite bands," he said. "Ultimately, I would like to be signed by them or a company like them." His Make-A-Wish day included visiting the label office, touring Compound Studios with producer Aaron Sprinkle (Copeland, MxPx, Hawk Nelson), members of UNDERØATH and Randy Torres of Project 86 as well as hanging with the members of Demon Hunter. As another fun-filled surprise, Stewart was presented custom UNDERØATH soda bottles from Jason Hockney of Jones Soda. Stewart also enjoyed dinner with UNDERØATH and the label. "We are honored that John would choose Tooth & Nail and UNDERØATH for his wish," shares label president Brandon Ebel. "It was a very special day for our staff and the band. John and his family are very humble, down to earth people. He listened to brand new mixes from MxPx, played the video game Rock Band with UNDERØATH, recorded a podcast with myself and The Almost, and was there when UNDERØATH was presented their new box sets. John and his family will be in our prayers." Expounding on being a part of Stewart's wish, Chris Dudley (keyboards/samples) of UNDERØATH stated, "Hanging out with John was awesome. We took him on a tour of our record label, then we went to a recording studio and we actually recorded a song with him. He played guitar, his brother played drums, I sang, Spencer played guitar. It was one of our favorite days on tour, just because it's crazy for us to think that someone who is hooked up with Make-A-Wish would have their wish to be able to hang out with us for the day." Executives from Cold Stone Creamery, one of the Make-A-Wish Foundation's sponsors, also took part in the wish as part of their 16-city tour visiting various franchises and supporting the foundation's wish-granting efforts. Stewart and the members of UNDERØATH sampled ice cream on Cold Stone's tour bus after dinner.






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