<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss version="2.0"
	xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"
	xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"
	xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
	xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
	xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"
	xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"
	>

<channel>
	<title>HighWire Daze</title>
	<atom:link href="http://highwiredaze.com/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
	<link>http://highwiredaze.com</link>
	<description>Music Magazine</description>
	<lastBuildDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 19:27:38 +0000</lastBuildDate>
	<language>en</language>
	<sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod>
	<sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency>
	<generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2</generator>
		<item>
		<title>The Official 2012 Warped Tour Compilation CD In Stores June 5, 2012</title>
		<link>http://highwiredaze.com/warpedcomp2012</link>
		<comments>http://highwiredaze.com/warpedcomp2012#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 18:16:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ken</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bands]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Warped Tour 2012]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sideonedummy Records]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Official 2012 Warped Tour Compilation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Vans Warped Tour 2012]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://highwiredaze.com/?p=19706</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[LOS ANGELES, May 17th, 2012 &#8211; Every summer close to 1 million punk rockers, emo kids, hardcore fans, metal core kids and a slew of other music lovers brave the heat for the Vans&#8217; Warped Tour. SideOneDummy&#8217;s 15th annual Warped Tour Compilation is the soundtrack to the summer, capturing the intensity and diversity of this [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-19707" title="warped2012images" src="http://highwiredaze.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/warped2012images-300x248.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="248" />LOS ANGELES, May 17th, 2012 &#8211; Every summer close to 1 million punk rockers, emo kids, hardcore fans, metal core kids and a slew of other music lovers brave the heat for the <strong><em>Vans&#8217; Warped Tour</em></strong>. <strong>SideOneDummy&#8217;s</strong> 15th annual <strong><em>Warped Tour Compilation</em></strong> is the soundtrack to the summer, capturing the intensity and diversity of this traveling festival with 50 tracks on two discs. Ranging from fan favorites to obscure rarities and unreleased gems, the compilation kicks off with <strong>Rise Against</strong> angst filled anthem &#8220;<em>Midnight Hands</em>&#8220;, and the energy doesn&#8217;t let up for more than 140 minutes. The collection features a wide variety of artists that will be playing this year&#8217;s punk rock summer camp, such as <strong>New Found Glory, Yellowcard, Sleeping With Sirens, Miss May I, Memphis May Fire, Falling In Reverse, The Used</strong>, and MORE! For those who can&#8217;t make the <strong><em>Warped Tour</em></strong> this year, the compilation gives them a taste of what the tour is all about. However, for the million fans that go, the album serves as a reminder of that perfect summer day.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">For the first time in <strong><em>Warped Comp</em></strong> history, there will be two different bands featured on the the cover of the compilation. The first will feature <strong><em>Warped</em></strong> veterans <strong>Rise Against</strong>, and the other version of the cover will feature <strong><em>Warped Tour</em></strong> fan favorites, <strong>All Time Low</strong>. <strong>SideOneDummy Records</strong> intends the two versions to be a nod toward the diverse fan base that attends the tour each summer.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Check out the track listing below!</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Disc #1</strong><br />
<em>1. Rise Against-Midnight Hands</em><br />
<em> 2. Yellowcard-With You Around</em><br />
<em> 3. Title Fight-Shed</em><br />
<em> 4. The Used-Now That You&#8217;re Dead</em><br />
<em> 5. New Found Glory-Summer Fling, Don&#8217;t Mean a Thing</em><br />
<em> 6. Man Overboard-Rare</em><br />
<em> 7. Fireworks-Aarows</em><br />
<em> 8. Transit-Skipping Stone</em><br />
<em> 9. I Call Fives-Back Up Plan</em><br />
<em> 10. Anti-Flag-Broken Bones</em><br />
<em> 11. FourYearStrong-Not To Toot My Own Horn But, Beep Beep</em><br />
<em> 12. We Are The Ocean-Overtime Is a Crime</em><br />
<em> 13. Hostage Calm-The &#8220;M&#8221; Word</em><br />
<em> 14. Polar Bear Club-Bottled Wind</em><br />
<em> 15. Daytrader-Firebreather</em><br />
<em> 16. Sharks-Able Moving Hearts</em><br />
<em> 17. Make Do and Mend-Lucky</em><br />
<em> 18. I Am The Avalanche-Holy %$#!</em><br />
<em> 19. A Loss For Words-Wrightsville Beach</em><br />
<em> 20. Chuck Ragan-Meet You In The Middle</em><br />
<em> 21. Brian Marquis-They Used To Call It The Blues</em><br />
<em> 22. Into It, Over It- P R O P E R</em><br />
<em> 23. Koji-Giants Sleeping</em><br />
<em> 24. Blacklist Royals- Brothers and Sisters</em><br />
<em> 25. Nothington-Far To Go</em></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Disc #2</strong><br />
<em>1. All Time Low-Coffee Shop Soundtrack</em><br />
<em> 2. Of Mice &amp; Men-Ohioisonfire</em><br />
<em> 3. Blessthefall-40 Days</em><br />
<em> 4. Memphis May Fire- Prove Me Right</em><br />
<em> 5. The Ghost Inside-Engine 45</em><br />
<em> 6. Every Time I Die-Underwater Bimbos From Outer Space</em><br />
<em> 7. Falling In Reverse-Good Girls Bad Guys</em><br />
<em> 8. For Today-Fearless</em><br />
<em> 9. Tonight Alive-Listening</em><br />
<em> 10. We Are The In Crowd-Better Luck Next Time</em><br />
<em> 11. Divided By Friday-Prove It</em><br />
<em> 12. Sleeping With Sirens-Tally It Up, Settle The Score</em><br />
<em> 13. Chunk! No, Captain Chunk!-In Friends We Trust</em><br />
<em> 14. Neo Geo-Sex Robot</em><br />
<em> 15. Miss May I- Hey Mister</em><br />
<em> 16. I Wrestled a Bear Once-Button It Up</em><br />
<em> 17. Skip The Foreplay-DJ</em><br />
<em> 18. Vanna-I, The Remover</em><br />
<em> 19. Chelsea Grin-Everlasting Sleep</em><br />
<em> 20. Motionless In White-Abigail</em><br />
<em> 21. Ballyhoo!-Last Night</em><br />
<em> 22. Murderland-Another Homicide</em><br />
<em> 23. Cold Forty Three-Hundred Dollar Bail</em><br />
<em> 24. Jukebox Romantics-Monster Hands</em><br />
<em> 25. Lost In Society-Everybody&#8217;s Gone</em></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.sideonedummy.com/" target="_blank">http://www.sideonedummy.com/</a></p>
<p><a class="a2a_dd a2a_target addtoany_share_save" href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save#url=http%3A%2F%2Fhighwiredaze.com%2Fwarpedcomp2012&amp;title=The%20Official%202012%20Warped%20Tour%20Compilation%20CD%20In%20Stores%20June%205%2C%202012" id="wpa2a_2"><img src="http://highwiredaze.com/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/add-to-any/share_save_171_16.png" width="171" height="16" alt="Share"/></a></p>]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://highwiredaze.com/warpedcomp2012/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>PIERCE THE VEIL REVEALS COVER ART AND TRACK LIST FOR NEW ALBUM COLLIDE WITH THE SKY SET TO RELEASE JULY 17, 2012</title>
		<link>http://highwiredaze.com/ptvnews5</link>
		<comments>http://highwiredaze.com/ptvnews5#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 18:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ken</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bands]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pierce The Veil]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Collide With The Sky]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fearless records]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://highwiredaze.com/?p=19700</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Pierce The Veil is thrilled to reveal the album art and track list for their highly-anticipated new album Collide With The Sky, set for release July 17, 2012. Recorded with producers Dan Korneff and Kato Khandwala (Mayday Parade, Paramore, A Day To Remember), stunning third full-length Collide With The Sky embraces the San Diego quartet&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-19701" title="ptvnews5" src="http://highwiredaze.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/ptvnews5-300x300.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="300" /><strong>Pierce The Veil</strong> is thrilled to reveal the album art and track list for their highly-anticipated new album Collide With The Sky, set for release July 17, 2012.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Recorded with producers Dan Korneff and Kato Khandwala (<strong>Mayday Parade, Paramore, A Day To Remember</strong>), stunning third full-length <em><strong>Collide With The Sky</strong></em> embraces the San Diego quartet&#8217;s unique blend of incendiary guitar lines and soaring melodies. The album was tipped by Alternative Press in their run down of the Most Anticipated Music of 2012.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">&#8220;It&#8217;s been a long and, in the true sense of the word, epic journey creating this new album. After a year of working out parts on the road, recording demos on the bus, living in a cabin that we turned into a studio for months at a time, writing while we were overseas in Europe, and not to mention the 3 months that we spent recording the album in New Jersey, we have literally poured every bit of our collective lives into this record and we cannot wait any longer to show it to you!&#8221; &#8211; Vic Fuentes (vocals)</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Click <a href="http://tumblr.piercetheveil.net/post/23235080713/hey-yall-vic-here-so-its-been-a-long-and-in" target="_blank">HERE</a> to read the story behind the cover art.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Collide With The Sky track list</strong>:<br />
<em>1. May These Noises Startle You In Your Sleep Tonight</em><br />
<em> 2. Hell Above</em><br />
<em> 3. A Match Into Water</em><br />
<em> 4. King For A Day</em><br />
<em> 5. Bulls In The Bronx</em><br />
<em> 6. Props &amp; Mayhem</em><br />
<em> 7. Tangled In The Great Escape</em><br />
<em> 8. I&#8217;m Low On Gas And You Need A Jacket</em><br />
<em> 9. The First Punch</em><br />
<em> 10. One Hundred Sleepless Nights</em><br />
<em> 11. Stained Glass Eyes And Colorful Tears</em><br />
<em> 12. Hold On Till May</em></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-19704" title="PTV_image_NEW_1" src="http://highwiredaze.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/PTV_image_NEW_1-300x136.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="136" />Having toured with some of the biggest names in the music scene including <strong>Bring Me The Horizon, A Day To Remember, Of Mice &amp; Men, Thursday</strong>, and <strong>The Devil Wears Prada</strong>, the band tear into a packed tour schedule with a full summer on the <strong><em>Vans Warped Tour&#8217;s</em></strong> main stage and a full European headline tour.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>PIERCE THE VEIL</strong> &#8211; Vic Fuentes (Vocals), Mike Fuentes (Drums), Tony Perry (Guitar), Jaime Preciado (Bass) &#8211; With a unique brand of progressive post-hardcore, <strong>Pierce The Veil</strong> have captured a rabid fan base across the globe. Deploying every shred of musical prowess in their artillery, <strong>Pierce The Veil</strong> are anxiously awaiting the release of their much anticipated new album<strong><em> Collide With The Sky</em></strong>. Gaining a reputation for their explosive live show and the unique vocal style of singer Vic Fuentes, the band has gained press support from Alternative Press, AMP, Outburn, Kerrang!, IGN, Revolver, AOL, And FUSE TV. Primed with an incredible new album and a rigorous tour schedule, Pierce The Veil are truly en fuego this summer!</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>VANS WARPED TOUR 2012</strong><br />
June 16 &#8211; Salt Lake City, UT @ Utah State Fairpark<br />
June 17 &#8211; Denver, CO @ Sport Authority Field at Mile High<br />
June 20 &#8211; Las Vegas, NV @ Plaza Hotel And Casino<br />
June 21 &#8211; Irvine, CA @ Orange County Great Park<br />
June 22 &#8211; Pomona, CA @ Pomona Fairplex<br />
June 23 &#8211; San Francisco, CA @ AT&amp;T Park Lot A<br />
June 24 &#8211; Ventura, CA @ Ventura County Fair<br />
June 27 &#8211; Chula Vista, CA @ Cricket Wireless Ampitheatre<br />
June 28 &#8211; Scottsdale, AZ @ Camelback Park<br />
June 29 &#8211; Las Cruces, NM @ NMSU Practice Field<br />
June 30 &#8211; San Antonio, TX @ AT&amp;T Center<br />
July 01 &#8211; Houston, TX @ Reliant Center Parking Lot<br />
July 03 &#8211; Dallas, TX @ Gexa Energy Pavillion<br />
July 05 &#8211; Maryland Heights, MO @ Verizon Wireless Ampitheater<br />
July 06 &#8211; Auburn Hills, MI @ The Palace of Auburn Hills<br />
July 07 &#8211; Tinley Park, IL @ First Midwest Bank Ampitheater<br />
July 08 &#8211; Shakopee, MN @ Canterbury Park<br />
July 09 &#8211; Bonner Springs, KS @ Sandstone Ampitheater<br />
July 10 &#8211; Noblesville, IN @ Klipsch Music Center<br />
July 11 &#8211; Cuyahoga Falls, OH @ Blossom Music Center<br />
July 12 &#8211; Burgettstown, PA @ First Niagra Pavillion<br />
July 13 &#8211; Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center<br />
July 14 &#8211; Toronto, ON @ Molson Canadian Ampitheater<br />
July 15 &#8211; Montreal, QC @ Parc Jean-Drapeau<br />
July 17 &#8211; Darien Center, NY @ Darien Lake Performing Arts Center<br />
July 19 &#8211; Mansfield, MA @ Comcast Center<br />
July 20 &#8211; Camden, NJ @ Susquehanna Bank Center<br />
July 21 &#8211; Uniondale, NY @ Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum<br />
July 22 &#8211; Hartford, CT @ The Comcast Theatre<br />
July 24 &#8211; Columbia, MD @ Merriweather Post Pavilion<br />
July 25 &#8211; Virginia Beach, VA @ Farm Bureau Live at Virginia Beach<br />
July 26 &#8211; Atlanta, GA @ Aaron&#8217;s Ampitheater at Lakewood<br />
July 27 &#8211; Orlando, FL @ Cenral FL Fairgrounds<br />
July 28 &#8211; Miami, FL @ Cruzan Ampitheater<br />
July 29 &#8211; St. Petersburg, FL @ Vinoy Park<br />
July 30 &#8211; Charlotte, NC @ Charlotte Verizon Wireless Ampitheater<br />
July 31 &#8211; Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center<br />
Aug 01 &#8211; Milwaukee, WI @ Marcus Ampitheater<br />
Aug 04 &#8211; Redmond, WA @ Marymoor Ampitheater<br />
Aug 05 &#8211; Portland, OR @ Rose Quarter Riverfront</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>UK headline tour w/ Crown The Empire</strong><br />
Sept 16 &#8211; Leeds @ Cockpit 2<br />
Sept 17 &#8211; Newcastle @ Academy 2<br />
Sept 18 &#8211; Glasgow @ Ivory Blacks<br />
Sept 20 &#8211; Nottingham @ Rock City Basement<br />
Sept 21 &#8211; London @ Underworld<br />
Sept 22 &#8211; Birmingham @ Asylum<br />
Sept 23 &#8211; Manchester @ Moho Live<br />
Sept 25 &#8211; Southampton @ Joiners<br />
Sept 26 &#8211; Cardiff @ Clwb Ifor Bach<br />
Sept 27 &#8211; Bristol @ The Fleece<br />
Sept 28 &#8211; Kingston @ The Peel</p>
<p><a class="a2a_dd a2a_target addtoany_share_save" href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save#url=http%3A%2F%2Fhighwiredaze.com%2Fptvnews5&amp;title=PIERCE%20THE%20VEIL%20REVEALS%20COVER%20ART%20AND%20TRACK%20LIST%20FOR%20NEW%20ALBUM%20COLLIDE%20WITH%20THE%20SKY%20SET%20TO%20RELEASE%20JULY%2017%2C%202012" id="wpa2a_4"><img src="http://highwiredaze.com/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/add-to-any/share_save_171_16.png" width="171" height="16" alt="Share"/></a></p>]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://highwiredaze.com/ptvnews5/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>LETTER TO THE EXILES signs with Facedown Records</title>
		<link>http://highwiredaze.com/lttenews1</link>
		<comments>http://highwiredaze.com/lttenews1#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 17:56:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ken</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bands]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Letter To The Exiles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[facedown records]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Make Amends]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://highwiredaze.com/?p=19697</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[We are pleased to announce the signing of Letter to the Exiles to Facedown Records. From Long Island, NY comes a band that knows the meaning of follow through. Letter to the Exiles has persisted in sharpening their skill and sound, honing it into finely pointed hardcore-influenced metal even during the most formidable of times. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-19698" title="lttenews1" src="http://highwiredaze.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/lttenews1-300x259.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="259" />We are pleased to announce the signing of <strong>Letter to the Exiles</strong> to <strong>Facedown Records</strong>.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">From Long Island, NY comes a band that knows the meaning of follow through. <strong>Letter to the Exiles</strong> has persisted in sharpening their skill and sound, honing it into finely pointed hardcore-influenced metal even during the most formidable of times.<strong> LTTE</strong> know the struggle to keep moving forward is worth it; know that the creative push that allows them to write the honest and direct lyrics that comprise their new album <strong><em>Make Amends</em></strong> is essential to what the band is at its very core. &#8220;As a band we recognize that nothing is going to be given to us. But we also know that great things and great potential lie ahead if we just keep moving forward.&#8221;</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The new album, <strong><em>Make Amends</em></strong>, promises to be aggressive, following in the immortal footsteps of the great NY hardcore and metal bands that have come before, while simultaneously exhibiting the band&#8217;s ability to keep things progressive by interspersing the hard with the soft, and unveiling the moments of peaceful calm they have interwoven throughout the album.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Letter to the Exiles</strong> will be releasing their <strong>Facedown</strong> debut <strong><em>Make Amends</em></strong> on August 14.</p>
<p><a class="a2a_dd a2a_target addtoany_share_save" href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save#url=http%3A%2F%2Fhighwiredaze.com%2Flttenews1&amp;title=LETTER%20TO%20THE%20EXILES%20signs%20with%20Facedown%20Records" id="wpa2a_6"><img src="http://highwiredaze.com/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/add-to-any/share_save_171_16.png" width="171" height="16" alt="Share"/></a></p>]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://highwiredaze.com/lttenews1/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Nachtgeschrei News from Massacre Records</title>
		<link>http://highwiredaze.com/nachtgeschreinews1</link>
		<comments>http://highwiredaze.com/nachtgeschreinews1#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 17:49:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ken</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bands]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nachtgeschrei]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Massacre Records]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://highwiredaze.com/?p=19692</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;After a long search, the decision was made quickly: we rehearsed and did test recordings with a lot of great singers, but one guy just blew us away&#8230; Martin LeMar will be the new voice of Nachtgeschrei! And what a voice – Martin, who already provided the vocals for Tommorow&#8217;s Eve and progressive metal legend [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-19694" title="nachtgeschreinews1" src="http://highwiredaze.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/nachtgeschreinews11-300x199.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="199" />&#8220;After a long search, the decision was made quickly: we rehearsed and did test recordings with a lot of great singers, but one guy just blew us away&#8230;</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Martin LeMar will be the new voice of <strong>Nachtgeschrei</strong>!</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">And what a voice – Martin, who already provided the vocals for <strong>Tommorow&#8217;s Eve</strong> and progressive metal legend <strong>Mekong Delta</strong>, just convinced us with his voice and personality. We are absolutely sure that he is the right guy to kick off once again with.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">You can see brandnew pictures of us with Martin on our website!</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">We are confident that the best is yet to come: currently, we are working on new songs, planning the first shows and have a little surprise for you up our sleeves &#8211; so stay tuned on <a href="http://www.nachtgeschrei.de" target="_blank">www.nachtgeschrei.de</a></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">But before we present you new material, let’s join us for a little retrospective: <strong>Massacre Records</strong> looks back on six years of <strong>Nachtgeschrei</strong> with a virtual &#8220;best of&#8221; compilation album. We have selected 13 favourite tracks from our previous releases, that offer a cross-section of our three studio albums. Whoever wants to have all the favourites of band and fans at one swoop, should mark May 18th, 2012.<br />
Then &#8220;<strong><em>Eine Erste Kerbe</em></strong>&#8220;, the digital <strong><em>Nachtgeschrei-Best-Of</em></strong> will be available for a special offer at iTunes, Amazon, Musicload and other digital music stores.&#8221;</p>
<p><a class="a2a_dd a2a_target addtoany_share_save" href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save#url=http%3A%2F%2Fhighwiredaze.com%2Fnachtgeschreinews1&amp;title=Nachtgeschrei%20News%20from%20Massacre%20Records" id="wpa2a_8"><img src="http://highwiredaze.com/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/add-to-any/share_save_171_16.png" width="171" height="16" alt="Share"/></a></p>]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://highwiredaze.com/nachtgeschreinews1/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Former Rosaline Member Launches Mutant League Records</title>
		<link>http://highwiredaze.com/mutantnews1</link>
		<comments>http://highwiredaze.com/mutantnews1#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 17:40:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ken</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[A Fight For Life]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bands]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rosaline]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Seaway]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mutant League Records]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://highwiredaze.com/?p=19686</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[New Albums from A Fight For Life and Seaway Out This Summer and Fall 2012 Former member of the post-hardcore group Rosaline and established artist manager, Nathan Steinheimer has announced the formation of his independent label Mutant League Records. “I want to release the most honest and authentic bands out there,” Steinheimer explains. “This is [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-19689" title="mlr000" src="http://highwiredaze.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/mlr000-300x260.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="260" />New Albums from A Fight For Life and Seaway Out This Summer and Fall 2012</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Former member of the post-hardcore group<strong> Rosaline</strong> and established artist manager, Nathan Steinheimer has announced the formation of his independent label <strong><em>Mutant League Records</em></strong>. “I want to release the most honest and authentic bands out there,” Steinheimer explains. “This is beyond genre, it’s about a certain caliber of feeling that sneaks through all types of music.”</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Reflecting on the nature of the business, Steinheimer postulates that all labels aren’t created equally. “I spent my weekends sweating through Decendents tee-shirts in crowded Chicago basements. That’s who I am and as a result, I aim to house artists that influence people to become as passionate about music as I was growing up. Over the last few years I’ve been lucky enough to learn from and pair myself with some of the most renowned people in this industry. The opportunity to utilize these experiences for the benefit of the music I identify with is really exciting.”</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Mutant League</strong> welcomes their first two signings: <strong>A Fight For Life</strong> from Atlanta, Georgia, and <strong>Seaway</strong> from Ontario, Canada.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>A FIGHT FOR LIFE</strong>:<br />
<strong>A Fight For life</strong> is hardcore metal group hailing from Atlanta, Georgia. The band has an extensive tour history, having completed national runs with the likes of:<strong> The Air I Breathe, Decoder, Palisades, Us From Outside</strong>. <strong>A Fight For Life</strong> is heading into the studio this summer with producer Nick Scott (<strong>Miss May I</strong>) to begin work on their debut full-length out later this year.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>SEAWAY</strong>:<br />
Seaway is a pop-punk group from Oakville, Canada, with a sound reminiscent of bands like: <strong>The Wonder Years</strong> and<strong> Living With Lions</strong>. <strong>Seaway</strong> is currently working on a new single mixed by Jay Maas (<strong>Defeater</strong>) which will be released digitally in the coming months. Catch<strong> Seaway</strong> on tour this summer in the U.S. with <strong>Maker</strong> and <strong>Light Years</strong>.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>For more information, visit</strong>:<br />
<strong>A Fight For Life</strong> on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/afightforlifega" target="_blank">Facebook</a><br />
<strong>Seaway</strong> on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/seawayoakville" target="_blank">Facebook</a><br />
<a href="http://www.mutantleaguerecords.com" target="_blank">www.mutantleaguerecords.com</a></p>
<p><a class="a2a_dd a2a_target addtoany_share_save" href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save#url=http%3A%2F%2Fhighwiredaze.com%2Fmutantnews1&amp;title=Former%20Rosaline%20Member%20Launches%20Mutant%20League%20Records" id="wpa2a_10"><img src="http://highwiredaze.com/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/add-to-any/share_save_171_16.png" width="171" height="16" alt="Share"/></a></p>]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://highwiredaze.com/mutantnews1/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Disco legend Donna Summer dead at 63</title>
		<link>http://highwiredaze.com/donnasummernews1</link>
		<comments>http://highwiredaze.com/donnasummernews1#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 16:11:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ken</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bands]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Donna Summer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dead at 63]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://highwiredaze.com/?p=19683</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[TMZ has reported this morning that disco legend Donna Summer has passed away at the age of 63 after a battle with cancer. Summer was a 5-time Grammy winner who shot to superstardom in the &#8217;70s with iconic hits like &#8220;Last Dance,&#8221; &#8220;Hot Stuff&#8221; and &#8220;Bad Girls.&#8221; She continued her dominance in the &#8217;80s with [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-19684" title="donna_summer_1" src="http://highwiredaze.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/donna_summer_1-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" />TMZ has reported this morning that disco legend <strong>Donna Summer</strong> has passed away at the age of 63 after a battle with cancer.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Summer was a 5-time Grammy winner who shot to superstardom in the &#8217;70s with iconic hits like &#8220;Last Dance,&#8221; &#8220;Hot Stuff&#8221; and &#8220;Bad Girls.&#8221;</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">She continued her dominance in the &#8217;80s with &#8220;She Works Hard for the Money&#8221; and &#8220;This Time I Know It&#8217;s for Real.&#8221;</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Summer and her producer Giorgio Moroder defined the dance music era of the &#8217;70s and influenced acts like Duran Duran and David Bowie to enter the genre.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Summer married Brooklyn Dreams singer Bruce Sudano back in 1980. They had two daughters together.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Tributes for Donna Summer&#8230;</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">&#8220;I was shocked to hear about Donna,&#8221; singer Barbra Streisand said in a statement released by her publicist. &#8220;She was so vital the last time I saw her a few months ago. I loved doing the duet with her. She had an amazing voice and was so talented.&#8221;</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">&#8220;She will be terribly missed. She was truly the #Disco Queen!&#8221; Singer La Toya Jackson said in a Twitter posting.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">&#8220;Whitney. Tina Marie. Vesta. Now Donna Summer. The choir in heaven has a new member. They will be singing up a beautiful storm:)&#8221; actress Niecy Nash tweeted.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">&#8220;Rest in Peace dear Donna Summer. Your voice was the heartbeat and soundtrack of a decade,&#8221; music producer Quincy Jones tweeted.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Summer&#8217;s honor to the Salvation Army.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Here is a video from one of Donna Summer&#8217;s many hits&#8230;</strong></p>
<p><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/cPlNrP9B2Zs" frameborder="0" width="420" height="315"></iframe></p>
<p><a class="a2a_dd a2a_target addtoany_share_save" href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save#url=http%3A%2F%2Fhighwiredaze.com%2Fdonnasummernews1&amp;title=Disco%20legend%20Donna%20Summer%20dead%20at%2063" id="wpa2a_12"><img src="http://highwiredaze.com/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/add-to-any/share_save_171_16.png" width="171" height="16" alt="Share"/></a></p>]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://highwiredaze.com/donnasummernews1/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Beyond The Darkness with Martyr Lucifer</title>
		<link>http://highwiredaze.com/martyrluciferint1</link>
		<comments>http://highwiredaze.com/martyrluciferint1#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 04:39:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ken</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bands]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Interviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Martyr Lucifer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[At The Gates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Farewell To Graveland]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hortus Animae]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nokturnal Mortum]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Vrolok]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://highwiredaze.com/?p=19641</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Fans of the much revered metal entity Hortus Animae will be stunned when discovering the dark artistry of Martyr Lucifer&#8217;s solo project.  Named after its esteemed creator, Martyr Lucifer has a lot more in common with indie stalwarts such as Joy Division and Bauhaus than with anything having to do with black metal.  Farewell To [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-19679" title="martyrluciferint1" src="http://highwiredaze.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/martyrluciferint1-e1337229373270.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="199" />Fans of the much revered metal entity <strong>Hortus Animae</strong> will be stunned when discovering the dark artistry of Martyr Lucifer&#8217;s solo project.  Named after its esteemed creator, <strong>Martyr Lucifer</strong> has a lot more in common with indie stalwarts such as <strong>Joy Division</strong> and <strong>Bauhaus</strong> than with anything having to do with black metal.  <strong><em>Farewell To Graveland</em></strong> is an astounding collection of tunes that will haunt your memory for an eternity.  Here is a recent interview we conducted with <strong>Martyr Lucifer</strong> to find out more about life after <strong>Hortus Animae</strong>, the new album, working with ex-members of <strong>At The Gates</strong> and <strong>Nokturnal Mortum</strong>, and other intriguing tales from beyond the darkness.  Read on&#8230;</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><em>How long has the Martyr Lucifer project been in existence and how does it differ from your previous band Hortus Animae?</em></strong><br />
Hi. I started developing the idea of a solo project right after we released, with<strong> Hortus Animae</strong>, “<strong><em>The Blow of Furious Winds”</em></strong>, I felt the times were mature to try to express myself in a more… intimate way, let’s say. In the beginning it was supposed to be a work for piano and vocals, maybe some strings, something in the vein of<strong> Current 93’s</strong> “<strong><em>Soft Black Stars</em></strong>”. Then I’ve left the project in the closet for years and only in 2009 I’ve started seriously working on it, thanks to my wife that gently and rightly kicked my ass and made me understand that it was about time and I&#8217;m very grateful to her for giving me the push I needed. So I started working on it again, the initial ideas changed a bit, I started adding further new arrangements, the songs grew and grew and took a more… “rock” approach. The <strong>Martyr Lucifer</strong> project differs a lot from <strong>Hortus Animae</strong>. As previously stated, I needed to express myself in a different way, the anger of my youth channeled into a more conscious dimension and, perhaps, this album represents some sort of light at the end of the tunnel for me. This factor is represented musically as well, because as it always was the sound accompanies the lyrics and their moods.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><em>Where are you based out of and what is the music scene like there?</em></strong><br />
The majority of the band is based in Italy and I think the scene here is very good, we have different great bands and great musicians, metal and not. Then there are bands that thanks to a proper labels’ support can also have success abroad and others that remain in anonymity while having some good material to offer. Sometimes it is also a mere matter of luck. Maybe years ago we were a bit snubbed, now I guess not anymore. I see no particular issues at the moment and I am confident I can confirm these words in the future.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><em><strong>Is there any story or concept behind the CD title Farewell To Graveland?</strong></em><br />
“<em>Farewell to Graveland</em>” can be seen as a painting, with many nuances that bring out different aspects. The lyrics, although not part of a concept in the traditional sense, are linked by a common thread, and each is illustrated with a drawing in the booklet so the listener can delve deeper into the content. And finally we come to the point. That is, the topics covered. Let’s say that the general theme of the album concerns an introspection in order to find out how the human nature is made. The title track, along with &#8220;<em>The Horseride</em>&#8220;, is a bit the manifest of this album, the scream of a man who is facing his escape from a system that represses him by transforming him into an artificial creature, making him forget his divine nature. An escape that leads to a physical but also mental and spiritual release, his passage, the desire for freedom, not only for human beings. Even the intro, though instrumental, represents these themes, in &#8220;<em>Janus</em>&#8221; is expressed the concept of transition through states of consciousness, and the duality of human nature, in fact. This happens due to the previously described symbiosis between lyrics, concepts and graphic look.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><em>Select two songs from Farewell To Graveland and what inspired the lyrics.</em></strong><br />
Well, I’ve already talked about two songs but I would like to mention “<em>Turmoil</em>” and “<strong>The Dustflower</strong>”, two tracks that actually go out of the general concept. “<em>Turmoil</em>” because on its words has been made a particular work. The song is about children abuse by priests and, reading its lyrics, it is not understandable whose point of view it is, cause it could be both priest and violated child. Moreover there is a temporal progression that, somehow, describes happenings from childhood to adult age. &#8220;<em>The Dustflower</em>&#8221; is a tribute to all the forgotten things, to all the poets that haven’t been listened, to all the letters that haven’t been read.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><em><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-19680" title="FarewelltoGraveland" src="http://highwiredaze.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/FarewelltoGraveland-300x300.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="300" />What has it been like working with Vrolok from Nokturnal Mortum and what do you think about Nokturnal Mortum and their music overall? Some of their past lyrics have been fairly controversial.</em></strong><br />
Vrolok is a very talented bass player and I’ve enjoyed our cooperation. I like <strong>Nokturnal Mortum’s</strong> music very much, it’s really epic and well structured, with that folk vibe that makes it even more special. I’m aware that some of their early lyrics were controversial but if you look at the recent ones you’ll mostly see a connection to nature and history of their beautiful land, so I see it as some sort of healthy patriotism, that differs from their initial approach. Being spiritually connected and proud of your motherland is absolutely not wrong.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><em>What was it like working with Adrian Erlandsson and did he have any At The Gates stories to share with you?</em></strong><br />
Working with Adrian was awesome! He’s a legend of a drummer and I’ve always been a fan of many of his bands. Unfortunately we had the chance to meet only once and we mostly talked about work.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><em>If you were invited to contribute a track to a Joy Division tribute album, what song would you select and why?</em></strong><br />
Weird that you ask this question because as a matter of fact I am actually thinking about a <strong>Joy Division</strong> cover, perhaps as bonus track on the next album, that could probably be “<em>Twenty Four Hours</em>”. But also “<em>Disorder</em>” and “<em>The Eternal</em>” wouldn’t be a bad choice for me. There is not a specific reason, let’s say that often the ghost of Ian Curtis is hunting me.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><em>What could one expect from a live Martyr Lucifer performance?</em></strong><br />
Ah, this is a good question. As you know, the “<em><strong>Farewell to Graveland</strong></em>” line-up is international and so, for now, it is rather complex to manage live performances. But it is in my plans, probably after the release of the second album, I need to find a stable live line-up and rehearse with it, also I have some ideas in mind in order to offer a complete show but it all is a work in progress.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><em>What was it like working with Nik Turner of Hawkwind and what is your involvement with Space Mirrors now?</em></strong><br />
Well, Mr. Turner is another legend! It’s an honour to have a project in common and I’m grateful to <strong>Space Mirrors</strong> for this. My involvement with them is that I am their singer. We have just released, via <strong>Monster Fuzz Records</strong>, a split 7” with <strong>Acid FM</strong>, called “<em>Dreams of Area 51 / Space Beyond Space</em>” and in August the new album “<strong><em>In Darkness They Whisper</em></strong>” will be unleashed by <strong>Transubstans Records</strong>, stay tuned!</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><em>What is currently going on with Hortus Animae? Any chance of a reunion or new album?</em></strong><br />
The American label <strong>Thrash Corner Records</strong> recently released a reissue album called “<strong><em>Funeral Nation MMXII</em></strong>”, that includes in two discs our three albums, “<strong>The Blow of Furious Winds</strong>”, “<strong><em>Waltzing Mephisto</em></strong>” and the never officially released “<strong><em>The Melting Idols</em></strong>”. This album is also some sort of “pocket” version of the commemorative boxset we released in 2008 that sold out in just a few months. The decision to make this album came from the fact that we never stopped receiving positive feedback from our fans all over the world, despite the many years of silence we haven&#8217;t been forgotten. But at the moment we still don’t know if “<strong><em>Funeral Nation MMXII</em></strong>” represents for us a glorious end or a glorious new start, I guess only time will tell.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><em><strong>Whatever happened to Black Lotus Records and when you look back on Waltzing Mephisto, what do you think of it now?</strong></em><br />
I still think “<strong><em>Waltzing Mephisto</em></strong>” is a great record and an excellent debut. As for <strong>Black Lotus</strong>, now let&#8217;s not go into details because, after all, it is thanks to them that we could bring our music to the attention of the people. It was a good label with some great artists in its roster. Special thanks go now to Ray of <strong>Thrash Corner</strong>, which has permitted “<strong><em>Waltzing Mephisto</em></strong>” and our other records to see the light again.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><em>Any final words of wisdom?</em></strong><br />
I would like to thank you and your readers, give a chance to “<strong><em>Farewell to Graveland</em></strong>” and let it lead you through the darkness. Beyond the darkness. Keep an eye out on <strong>Hortus Animae</strong> and <strong>Space Mirrors</strong> as well!</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><em>Thank you for taking the time to answer these questions! Farewell To Graveland is outstanding!</em></strong><br />
My pleasure and thank you very much again. Cheers!</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">(Interview by Kenneth Morton)</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Martyr Lucifer</strong> on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/MartyrLucifer" target="_blank">Facebook</a></p>
<p><a class="a2a_dd a2a_target addtoany_share_save" href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save#url=http%3A%2F%2Fhighwiredaze.com%2Fmartyrluciferint1&amp;title=Beyond%20The%20Darkness%20with%20Martyr%20Lucifer" id="wpa2a_14"><img src="http://highwiredaze.com/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/add-to-any/share_save_171_16.png" width="171" height="16" alt="Share"/></a></p>]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://highwiredaze.com/martyrluciferint1/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>From Atlantis announces departure of two original members</title>
		<link>http://highwiredaze.com/fromatlantisnews2</link>
		<comments>http://highwiredaze.com/fromatlantisnews2#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 04:13:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ken</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bands]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[From Atlantis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[inVogue Records]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://highwiredaze.com/?p=19672</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Earlier today, From Atlantis announced the departure of two of their original members Thomas Kyle Crosby (drums) and Mike Florio (keyboards).  From Atlantis recently released Echoes and Answers, their debut EP for InVogue Records. Both the departing members participated in the recording of the band&#8217;s upcoming full length effort, due out late this summer. Here [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-19673" title="fromat2011" src="http://highwiredaze.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/fromat2011.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="170" />Earlier today, <strong>From Atlantis</strong> announced the departure of two of their original members Thomas Kyle Crosby (drums) and Mike Florio (keyboards).  <strong></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>From Atlantis</strong> recently released<strong><em> Echoes and Answers</em></strong>, their debut EP for <strong>InVogue Records</strong>.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Both the departing members participated in the recording of the band&#8217;s upcoming full length effort, due out late this summer.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Here are the announcements from their respective Facebook pages</strong>:</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>THOMAS KYLE CROSBY</strong>:<br />
Hey all! Since nothing was announced or officially said, I am writing this to clear the air and answer the question I have been frequently asked. Due to some personal decisions, I have decided to part ways with From Atlantis. This was no easy choice to make since I started the band 2 years ago along with keyboardist Mike Florio/past members and have been there since day 1. Also because we just got home a few weeks ago from recording our first full length and completing our first full US tour. Though I will miss playing shows and touring, I&#8217;m gonna take this time to enter the real world and get a job, a car, and just stay close with family and friends until I decide to maybe pursue something else musically or not. I just wanna thank everyone who was a fan of From Atlantis, bought merch, came out to shows and sang along and basically anyone who supported and believed in us for the past 2 years. I also wanna thank Nick Moore at InVogue Records for being an awesome label, Telle Smith for being an amazing manager, George at SJC drums for providing me with sick drums, all the bands I got to tour with, and Landon Tewers and Nick Ingram for amazing recordings. You guys helped me live my dream. Just PLEASE still support the band and everything they have coming up. They have a tour coming up this June and July w/ Modern Day Escape, Dr. Acula, &amp; The Bunny The Bear and also a full length releasing later this summer. Proud to say I was apart of the album. Thank you everybody.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>FROM ATLANTIS</strong>:<br />
In case you haven&#8217;t heard. FA and drummer Thomas have parted ways, as well as with keyboardist Mike. We fully back them pursuing whatever comes next, and wish them the best. For FA, there will be no slowing down, no missed shows, and no shortage of stage wrecking. See you on tour soon, thanks for all the love and support!</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>From Atlantis</strong> on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/fromatlantis" target="_blank">Facebook</a></p>
<p><a class="a2a_dd a2a_target addtoany_share_save" href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save#url=http%3A%2F%2Fhighwiredaze.com%2Ffromatlantisnews2&amp;title=From%20Atlantis%20announces%20departure%20of%20two%20original%20members" id="wpa2a_16"><img src="http://highwiredaze.com/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/add-to-any/share_save_171_16.png" width="171" height="16" alt="Share"/></a></p>]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://highwiredaze.com/fromatlantisnews2/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Saintseneca: A Constellation of Folk Tapestries</title>
		<link>http://highwiredaze.com/saintsenecaint1</link>
		<comments>http://highwiredaze.com/saintsenecaint1#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 03:51:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ken</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bands]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Interviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Saintseneca]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Last]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mama Bird Recording Co]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Zac Little]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://highwiredaze.com/?p=19639</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The folk artistry of Saintseneca will surely enchant the ears of all who encounter the band&#8217;s stunning reveries.   Bringing a sense of exhilaration and imagination to the proceedings, vocalist Zac Little and his comrades spin grand tales of wonder and intrigue. Their latest collection of tunes is entitled Last, 12 intimate gems that are well [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-19668" title="SAINTSENECA_B2" src="http://highwiredaze.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/SAINTSENECA_B2-286x300.jpg" alt="" width="286" height="300" />The folk artistry of <strong>Saintseneca</strong> will surely enchant the ears of all who encounter the band&#8217;s stunning reveries.   Bringing a sense of exhilaration and imagination to the proceedings, vocalist Zac Little and his comrades spin grand tales of wonder and intrigue. Their latest collection of tunes is entitled<strong><em> Last</em></strong>, 12 intimate gems that are well worth checking into.  Here is an interview we conducted with the ubiquitous Zac Little to find out more about <strong>Saintseneca</strong> and their swirling constellations of folk tapestries.  Read on&#8230;</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><em><strong>Introduce yourself, tell me what you do in Saintseneca, and how long the project has been in existence.</strong></em><br />
I&#8217;m Zac Little, I sing and play various instruments in <strong>Saintseneca</strong>. We&#8217;ve been around well over four years now.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><em>Where is the band based out of and what is your local music scene like there? Are there any local bands you could recommend?</em></strong><br />
<strong>Saintseneca</strong> is based out of Columbus, Ohio. We&#8217;re fortunate to share the city with a lot of really wonderful bands, <strong>Way Yes, Dolfish, Old Hundred, Delay, Tin Armor</strong>, and <strong>The Sidekicks</strong>, to name a few</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><em>Is there any story or concept behind the album title, Last?</em></strong><br />
I knew change was on the horizon, for us as friends and as a band. It felt tremendously important to create some kind of memento to encapsulate the energy invested in our relationships as people and musicians. I liked the ambiguity in the word last. It is a declaration and a plea. End and Endure.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><em>Please select two songs from Last and what inspired the lyrics.</em></strong><br />
I&#8217;ve said this before, but I don&#8217;t feel like I get to choose what to write.<br />
I believe songs, as all other creations, already exist. Dormant potential manifests through our attention.<br />
There is no creation, only discovery.<br />
Soliloquy aside, I do get to choose where to “dig”.<br />
The song <em>Last</em> delves into the themes of longing and loss, chronicling relationships.<br />
The song<em> James</em> is about, James, ostensibly the brother of Jesus Christ.<br />
If, as some believe, Jesus was God on earth, but born as a human, to a human mother, what was his genetic make-up? Does God have dominant alleles? Did he look like the rest of his family? Seems like quite the older brother to live up to.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><em>How did the collaboration with Mama Bird Recording Co. come about?</em></strong><br />
We met Vince while on tour in Boston. He and Vikesh Kapoor set up wonderful shows for us, and we always had a great time hanging out, sharing music. Things developed pretty organically, we had a record in want of pressing, and he had just started the label, so it worked out nicely!</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><em><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-19669" title="MB001frontcover" src="http://highwiredaze.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/MB001frontcover-300x300.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="300" />What is a live Saintseneca show like for those of us who have yet to see you?</em></strong><br />
<strong>Saintseneca</strong> has been anywhere from a 2-6 piece live. You can expect harmonies, a slightly absurd assortment of stringed instruments/percussion, and a healthy dose of stomping.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><em>Who did the cover art for Last and how much input did you have on it?</em></strong><br />
I did the cover art. The dog constellation is a real grouping of stars. But it is one that I found, rather than adhering to any that are pre-established.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><em>Are you involved with any other projects or bands outside of Saintseneca? Any past bands?</em></strong><br />
Steve, who has played in <strong>Saintseneca</strong> for a while now also plays in <strong>The Sidekicks</strong> and <strong>The Pheramones</strong>.<br />
Maryn is in <strong>Wolfs</strong>, and plays solo (shes&#8217; great).<br />
Steva and I are just in<strong> Saintseneca</strong>, although sometimes I play alone as <strong>Takmit</strong>.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><em>Who conceived the idea for the &#8220;Missing Dogs&#8221; video? How long did it take to film and edit?</em></strong><br />
I made the <em>Missing Dogs</em> video. It is composed of found archival footage in the public domain.<br />
I used that raw material to create a film collage. Cutting, overlapping, masking, altering speeds, etc.<br />
It was the product of a few all night work binges.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><em>If you could open for any band either current or in history, who would it be and why?</em></strong><br />
<strong>The Beatles</strong>, because it would be amazing to see them, or <strong>Bearvsshark</strong> for the same reason.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><em>What’s up next for Saintseneca?</em></strong><br />
We&#8217;re currently recording the next record! I&#8217;m incredibly excited for it.<br />
We&#8217;re also continuing to tour as much as possible. We&#8217;ll be on the upper east cost this July!</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><em>Any final words of wisdom?</em></strong><br />
Nah. Thank you though!</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">(Interview by Kenneth Morton)</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Saintseneca</strong> on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Saintseneca/188015902193" target="_blank">Facebook</a></p>
<p><a class="a2a_dd a2a_target addtoany_share_save" href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save#url=http%3A%2F%2Fhighwiredaze.com%2Fsaintsenecaint1&amp;title=Saintseneca%3A%20A%20Constellation%20of%20Folk%20Tapestries" id="wpa2a_18"><img src="http://highwiredaze.com/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/add-to-any/share_save_171_16.png" width="171" height="16" alt="Share"/></a></p>]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://highwiredaze.com/saintsenecaint1/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>For The Fallen Dreams New Studio Album &#8220;Wasted Youth&#8221; Available For Preorder Now (Out July 17th &#8211; Artery Recordings/Razor &amp; Tie)</title>
		<link>http://highwiredaze.com/ftfdnews3</link>
		<comments>http://highwiredaze.com/ftfdnews3#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 21:24:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ken</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bands]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[For The Fallen Dreams]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Artery Recordings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wasted Youth]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://highwiredaze.com/?p=19659</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Confirmed For Summer 2012 All Stars Tour (New York, NY) –For The Fallen Dreams latest studio album, Wasted Youth (Artery Recordings / Razor &#38; Tie) is now available for preorder in a variety of fan bundles. Wasted Youth (out July 17th) was produced by Tom Denney (formerly of A Day To Remember) in his Florida [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-19660" title="fftf2012" src="http://highwiredaze.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/fftf2012-300x188.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="188" />Confirmed For Summer 2012 All Stars Tour</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">(New York, NY) –<strong>For The Fallen Dreams</strong> latest studio album, <strong><em>Wasted Youth</em></strong> (<strong>Artery Recordings / Razor &amp; Tie</strong>) is now available for preorder in a variety of fan bundles. <strong><em>Wasted Youth</em></strong> (out July 17th) was produced by Tom Denney (formerly of <strong>A Day To Remember</strong>) in his Florida studio during the winter of 2012.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>For The Fallen Dreams</strong> Pre Order Bundles all include an instant download of “<em>Hollow</em>,” a physical copy of <strong><em>Wasted Youth</em></strong>, band poster, and a choice of 4 different <strong><em>For The Fallen Dreams</em></strong> t-shirts or tank tops. Pre orders are available at <a href="http://razorandtie.merchnow.com/search/?q=For+the+Fallen+Dreams" target="_blank">http://razorandtie.merchnow.com/search/?q=For+the+Fallen+Dreams</a></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Watch a lyric video for “<em>Hollow</em>” off <strong><em>Wasted Youth</em></strong> HERE – <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Fg9meGu6hg&amp;feature=youtu.be" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Fg9meGu6hg&amp;feature=youtu.be</a></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>For The Fallen Dreams <em>Wasted Youth</em></strong> cover art also revealed!</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The Lansing, Michigan based band recently wrapped up a nationwide tour with <strong>Artery Recordings</strong> label mates <strong>Chelsea Grin, Attila</strong> and <strong>Vanna</strong>. They will hit the road this summer as part of the high profile <strong><em>2012 All Stars Tour</em></strong> which kicks off on August 3rd and makes stops across the country before concluding on August 27th. <strong>Suicide Silence</strong> will headline the tour with additional support from <strong>Unearth</strong> and <strong>Dance Gavin Dance</strong> (both on select dates) as well as <strong>The Word Alive, I See Stars, A Skylit Drive, Winds Of Plague</strong> and <strong>Attila</strong> amongst others. Full tour dates will be announced shortly.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Formed in 2003, <strong>For The Fallen Dreams</strong> has released three full length albums <strong><em>Changes</em></strong> (2008), <strong><em>Relentless</em></strong> (2009) and <strong><em>Back Burner</em></strong> (2011) on <strong>Rise Records</strong>, and a <strong><em>self-titled EP</em></strong> (2003). The band has toured extensively, including national stints with <strong>Unearth, For Today, Norma Jean, Chelsea Grin</strong> and Of Mice &amp; Men as well as European shows supporting <strong>A Day To Remember, Bury Your Dead</strong> and more. Revolver Magazine said of the bands’ music, “the band does manage to create material that will engage even the most jaded heavy-music listener” and Alter The Press said, “They do a great job at the divide between melody and angst, giving enough of each to both move and pump fists, just what every band that walks the line of hardcore needs, wishes for and much, much more.”</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>For The Fallen Dreams</strong> is Dylan Richter (vocals), Kalan Blehm (guitar), Jim Hocking (guitar) and Arvin Sarathy (drums).</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-19661" title="fftfcd" src="http://highwiredaze.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/fftfcd.jpg" alt="" width="240" height="240" />For The Fallen Dreams Wasted Youth 7.17.12</strong><br />
<em>1. Hollow</em><br />
<em> 2. Resolvent Feelings</em><br />
<em> 3. Please Don’t Hurt</em><br />
<em> 4. Until It Runs Out</em><br />
<em> 5. Sober</em><br />
<em> 6. Living A Lie</em><br />
<em> 7. Always About You</em><br />
<em> 8. Moving Forward</em><br />
<em> 9. Your Funeral</em><br />
<em> 10. When Push Comes To Shove</em><br />
<em> 11. No One To Blame</em><br />
<em> 12. Waking Up Alone</em><br />
<em> 13. Pretending</em></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Artery Recordings</strong> is the label home to <strong>The Artery Foundation</strong> and an imprint of independent label <strong>Razor &amp; Tie</strong>, whose roster now includes<strong> Chelsea Grin, Vanna, Attila, I Declare War, A Bullet For Pretty Boy, Close To Home, The Crimson Armada</strong> and Casino Madrid. A management company since 2004, The Artery Foundation has a knack for finding diamonds in the rough and nurturing them into worldwide prominence. Some of their recent artists flooding the Billboard charts have included Top 40 releases with <strong>The Devil Wears Prada</strong> and <strong>Attack Attack!</strong>, Top 100 releases with <strong>Alesana</strong> and<strong> Breathe Carolina</strong> and additional artists such as <strong>Asking Alexandria, Jonny Craig</strong> and <strong>Dance Gavin Dance</strong>.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>FOR THE FALLEN DREAMS TOUR DATES</strong><br />
August 3 – Phoenix, AZ – Nile Theatre<br />
August 4 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues<br />
August 5 – Fresno, CA – Blackbeards Park<br />
August 7 – Los Angeles, CA – House of Blues<br />
August 8 – Anaheim, CA – The Grove<br />
August 9 – Reno, NV – The Knitting Factory<br />
August 10 – Salt Lake City, UT – In The Venue<br />
August 11 – Denver, CO – Summit Music Hall<br />
August 13 – Chicago, IL – Congress Theatre<br />
August 14 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian<br />
August 15 – Cleveland, OH – Peabody’s<br />
August 16 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza<br />
August 17 – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom<br />
August 18 – Worcester, MA – The Palladium<br />
August 19 – Allentown, PA – Crocodile Rock<br />
August 20 – Baltimore, MD – Sonar<br />
August 21 – Virginia Beach, VA – The NorVa<br />
August 22 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade<br />
August 24 – Houston, TX – House of Blues<br />
August 25 – San Antonio, TX – Backstage Live<br />
August 26 – Dallas, TX – The Palladium<br />
August 27 – Mission, TX – Pharr Events Center<br />
<em></em></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><em>*2012 All-Stars Tour with Suicide Silence, Unearth, Dance Gavin Dance, Winds Of Plague, I See Stars, A Skylit Drive, The Word Alive, Stick To Your Guns, Attila, Stray From The Path, Make Me Famous, Betraying The Martyrs, Obey The Brave, Ice Nine Kills</em></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>FOR THE FALLEN DREAMS LINKS</strong><br />
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/forthefallendreams" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/forthefallendreams</a><br />
<a href="http://www.myspace.com/forthefallendreams" target="_blank">http://www.myspace.com/forthefallendreams</a><br />
<a href="http://www.arteryrecordings.com" target="_blank">www.arteryrecordings.com</a></p>
<p><a class="a2a_dd a2a_target addtoany_share_save" href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save#url=http%3A%2F%2Fhighwiredaze.com%2Fftfdnews3&amp;title=For%20The%20Fallen%20Dreams%20New%20Studio%20Album%20%E2%80%9CWasted%20Youth%E2%80%9D%20Available%20For%20Preorder%20Now%20%28Out%20July%2017th%20%E2%80%93%20Artery%20Recordings%2FRazor%20%26%20Tie%29" id="wpa2a_20"><img src="http://highwiredaze.com/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/add-to-any/share_save_171_16.png" width="171" height="16" alt="Share"/></a></p>]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://highwiredaze.com/ftfdnews3/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
	</channel>
</rss>

