“Hello friends!

Time for some album(s) news. WINTERSUN ‘s Time is going to be two albums, titled TIME I and TIME II. We made this decision simply because of few reasons:

A) All the 80 minutes of material won’t fit on a regular CD and we didn’t want to cut anything out.

B) We want you to be able to hear new material sooner and not wait any longer and we want to go on tour sooner.

The music is very full and complex, so listening to this kind of hard listening (not easy listening) material straight for 80 minutes is a bit too much (even for me). Both albums will be approximately nice 40 minunte epic packages of fireworks.

We like the idea of releasing two albums within one year, so the band will stay more visible longer, which is important in these modern times. No more years of silence for us!

We hope you’ll approve our new little plan and support us when the Time comes!

TIME I mix is set to be finished by July, mastered in the beginning of July and released in early fall of 2012! TIME II will be released in 2013. Conception of album artworks, videos, live shows including rehearsals will keep us busy during the Summer and I’ll also continue mixing TIME II meanwhile. We’ll be hopefully posting some videos and teasers during Summer. Also some new live show announcements soon, so stay tuned for those!

We can’t wait for you guys to hear the TIME I material and to play it for you live! Have a great Summer!”

TIME I track listing:
1. When Time Fades Away
2. Sons of Winter and Stars
I Rain of Stars
II Surrounded by Darkness
III Journey Inside a Dream
IV Sons of Winter and Stars
3. Land of Snow and Sorrow
4. Darkness and Frost
5. Time

WINTERSUN are confirmed to headline this year’s edition of the so-called HEIDENFEST tour kicking off in October supported by KORPIKLAANI, VARG, TROLLFEST, and KRAMPUS, before they go on touring the world. Further infos, dates and tickets on www.heidenfest.eu

For more info visit: www.wintermadness.net | www.nuclearblast.de/wintersun | www.facebook.com/wintersun

No Bragging Rights completed many tours this past year with appearances at the New England Metal & Hardcore Festival, The Jamboree and many other notable festivals, and could not be more thrilled to take time off and start recording a new album.

Guitarist Daniel Garrow had the following to say, “We’re excited to work with Kelly again because we know this record is a priority and he’s sure to capture what we’re going for. My personal goals for these songs weren’t necessarily based on structure or “rules” but what feels right; trying to stay within a melodic balance throughout the duration on the song. There’s something for everyone in there if you liked our last two full lengths! We’re very excited to release this material and tour heavily!”

A new label announcement is on the way, so stay tuned.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyCmmx3R9A0

The band combine influences from the classic punk sound of GBH, THE EXPLOITED, ENGLISH DOGS, DISCHARGE, UK SUBS with modern extreme sounds and a thrash/crossover edge.

“We are joining the dark forces of Season of Mist!”, the band comments. “We’re more than honored to bring our blend of hardcore-street-thrash-punk to the battle to keep heavy music alive! We have a new album ready and we will see you all on the road everywhere in the world soon!”

THE CASUALTIES recently completed recording their Season of Mist debut album at Planet Z Studios in Massachusetts, USA with producer Zeuss (MUNICIPAL WASTE, MADBALL, HATEBREED). Full album details will be revealed in the coming weeks.

THE CASUALTIES will co-headline this summer’s “Tonight We Unite!” tour alongside NEKROMANTIX, DOWN BY LAW, LOWER CLASS BRATS, FLATFOOT 56 and THE SHEDS.

Three Decades Later… The Legacy Continues!

ASIA RELEASE NEW STUDIO ALBUM “XXX” WITH ORIGINAL LINE-UP: GEOFF DOWNES, STEVE HOWE, CARL PALMER & JOHN WETTON

BRITISH SUPERGROUP CELEBRATES 30th ANNIVERSARY WITH UK TOUR AND 30th ANNIVERSARY EDITION OF DEBUT ALBUM

Thirty years after its eponymous debut album, ASIA ascended to the top of the Billboard Top 100 chart (where it remained No.1 for nine consecutive weeks), the legendary British classic rock band returns with a brand new studio album, a 30th Anniversary edition of their debut album, 2 DVDs, and a world tour that includes UK, Europe, Japan and America.

ASIA will release their new studio album “XXX” (pronounced Triple X) on Frontiers Records on June 29th in Europe and July 3rd in North America. The new record, produced by Mike Paxman, which is being hailed as ASIA’s best album since its classic early 80s releases, will be released as a CD, collector’s edition CD/DVD (featuring new music videos and behind the scenes footage), and on vinyl (limited edition Europe only). Original artwork for “XXX” album courtesy of Roger Dean.

The first single taken from the highly anticipated new album is entitled “Face On The Bridge”, released worldwide on May 14th. The videoclip can be seen on Youtube now:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BnTSkqNG_o

“We’re very pleased with, and confident about XXX,” says John Wetton. “It encapsulates, lyrically and instrumentally, the essence of ASIA today. However, it is the very same four people that gave you the original, iconic album 30 years ago. If you loved it then, you will love it now.”

“We wanted to recapture the energy of the first album,” adds ASIA’s guitarist, Steve Howe. “ASIA has always been about great songs, and fantastic musicianship. I’m sure fans of the first album, will fall in love with XXX.”

“XXX” CD EDITION – TRACK LISTING
1. Tomorrow The World (Wetton/Downes) 6:47
2. Bury Me In Willow (Wetton/Downes) 6:01
3. No Religion (Howe/Wetton/Downes) 6:36
4. Faithful (Wetton/Downes) 5:37
5. I Know How You Feel (Wetton/Downes) 4:53
6. Face On The Bridge (Wetton/Downes) 5:59
7. Al Gatto Nero (Wetton/Downes) 4:36
8. Judas (Howe/Wetton/Downes) 4:43
9. Ghost Of A Chance (Wetton/Downes) 4:21

Total Time 49:41

“XXX” SPECIAL EDITION 11-TRACK CD (+ BONUS DVD) – TRACK LISTING
1. Tomorrow The World (Wetton/Downes) 6:47
2. Bury Me In Willow (Wetton/Downes) 6:01
3. No Religion (Howe/Wetton/Downes) 6:36
4. Faithful (Wetton/Downes) 5:37
5. I Know How You Feel (Wetton/Downes) 4:53
6. Face On The Bridge (Wetton/Downes) 5:59
7. Al Gatto Nero (Wetton/Downes) 4:36
8. Judas (Howe/Wetton/Downes) 4:43
9. Reno (Silver and Gold) (Howe/Wetton) 5:15 (Bonus Track)
10. Ghost Of A Chance (Wetton/Downes) 4:21
11. I Know How You Feel (Midnight Mix) (Wetton/Downes) 5:23 (Bonus Track) Total Time: 60:20

BONUS DVD
1. Face On The Bridge (Music Video) (4:33)
2. Faithful (Music Video) (4:34)
3. The Making of XXX (Featurette) (20:33) Total Time: 29:40

In addition ASIA has also completed “Resonance”, a DVD concert film of the group’s 2010/2011 Omega World Tour, captured live in Switzerland which will be released later in the fall.

To celebrate their 30th Anniversary, ASIA will release a collector’s edition box set based on their legendary 1982 eponymous debut album, supported by a myriad of ASIA releases in 2012. The 30th anniversary edition of their debut album will feature 2 audio CDs (a re-mastered edition of the debut album, plus a CD of live rare tracks), an expansive historical booklet, a limited edition ASIA T-shirt, goodies from ASIA’s 1982 tour, plus a DVD of the new band documentary: ASIA – 30 Years On. A newly commissioned painting by Roger Dean updates the symbolic dragon and pearl from 1982 to 2012, the Year of The Water Dragon (in the Chinese calendar).

Confirmed 2012 tour dates so far include:
Japan
24th September – Tokyo Shibuya Kokaido
25th September – Tokyo Shibuya Kokaido
26th September – Osaka Sankei Hall Breeze
27th September – Zepp Nagoya

North America
Oct 17 – Red Bank, NJ, Count Basie
Oct 18 – Boston, MA, Wilbur Theater
Oct 19 – Westbury, NY, Westbury Theater
Oct 20 – Philadelphia, PA, Keswick
Oct 21 – Wilmington, DE, Opera House
Oct 23 – Verona, NY, Turning Stone Casino
Oct 25 – Ridgefield, CT, Ridgefield Playhouse
Oct 26 – Uncasville, CT, Mohegan Sun
Oct 27 – NY, NY, Best Buy Theater
Oct 28 – York, PA, Strand Capital
Oct 30 – Annapolis, MD, Rams Head On Stage
Nov 01 – Royal Oak, MI, Royal Oak
Nov 02 – St. Charles, IL, Arcada Theatre
Nov 03 – Sloan, IA, Winnavegas Casino Showroom
Nov 08 – Santa Ynez, CA, Chumash Casino
Nov 07 San Francisco, CA The Regency Ballroom
Nov 15 House of Blues Houston, TX
Nov 09 – Agoura Hills, CA, Canyon Club
Nov 10 – Las Vegas, NV, Green Valley Casino
Nov 11 – San Juan Capistrano, CA, Coach House
Nov 13 – Scottsdale, AZ, Talking Stick Casino
Nov 16 – Dallas, TX, Granada Theater
Nov 17 – Austin, TX, One World Theatre (2 shows)
Nov 20 – Clearwater, FL , Capitol Theatre
Nov 21 – Orlando, FL, Fl Plaza Theatre
Nov 23 – Manistee, MI, Little River Casino Resort

UK Dates
2nd September – Weyfest Festival, Weyfest, UK
15th December – The Wharf, Tavistock, UK
16th December – The Picturedrome, Holmfirth, UK
17th December – Queens Hall, Edinburgh, UK
18th December – TBA
19th December – City Hall, Salisbury, UK
20th December – Town Hall, Birmingham, UK
21st December – RNCM, Manchester, UK
22nd December – Shepherds Bush Empire, London, UK

ASIA is:
Geoff Downes – keyboards
Steve Howe – guitars
Carl Palmer – drums
John Wetton – bass and vocals

FOR ALL THINGS ASIA, PLEASE VISIT:
www.originalasia.com

In June the band will start tracking with Shep Goodman (Four Year Strong, Head Automatica, Get Scared) in New York City.

“After several months of working our asses off we’re finally in the process of narrowing down over 60 songs written. We can’t wait to start tracking and just have a great time in the States. This feel like it’s going to be a big step forward from our last album “Causing A Scene” and we’re really proud and enthusiastic about how things are coming across and how the songs are sounding so far. In a way we sort of went back to our roots this time and a lot of people may be surprised by the new
direction.”

The album is scheduled for a late fall release on PANIC & ACTION.

Check out the bands latest videos/singles here:
GHOSTS OF THE ATTIC
DJ GOT US FALLIN IN LOVE (*Usher cover)

Her Bright Skies on Facebook
Panic & Action Official Home Page

See them support AUGUST BURNS RED (mainly France and Germany), shows with Gallows and Texas in July thrown in + last but not least appearing at the German festivals HURRICANE, SOUTHSIDE, VAINSTREAM and also Swedens METALTOWN.

A handful more festivals to be announced later, but the band will spend the core of summer in Sweden cooking up something you’ll hear more from us about pretty soon. You’ll be excited! But for now summer and festivals, here’s the dates:

9 June GER Münster, VAINSTREAM Festival
12 june FR Lille, Splendid w/August Burns Red
13 June FR Strasbourg, La Latieriere w/August Burns Red
14 June GER Augsburg, Kantine w/August Burns Red
16 June SWE METALTOWN festival, Gothenburg,
18 June CH Basel, Sommercasino w/ Gallows
19 June FR Clemont Ferrand, Coop De Mai Club w/August Burns Red
20 June FR Marseille, Cabaret Aleatorie w/August Burns Red
22 June GER HURRICANE festival, Scheessel
23 June GER Cologne, MTC w/ Texas in July
24 June GER SOUTHSIDE festival, Neuhausen ob Eck
25 June GER Stuttgart, LKA Longhorn w/August Burns Red
26 June GER Saarbrucken, Garage w/August Burns Red
27 June LUX Schifflange, Café Dancing Votre Choix
28 June NL Amsterdam, Melkweg w/August Burns Red

Adept on Myspace
Panic & Action Offical Home Page

MANNERS streaming new song from upcoming record

The Connecticut hardcore band MANNERS is streaming a new song ” Widowmaker ” from their upcoming record to be released on New Jersey label MorseCode Recordings.

MANNERS – Widowmaker
http://youtu.be/UGa5k4aPy30?hd=1

http://www.facebook.com/mannersct

MorseCode Recordings
Most Precious Blood / Indecision / The May 4th Massacre / Manners
Store.MorseCodeRecordings.com
www.MorseCodeRecordings.com
www.youtube.com/MorseCodePro
www.facebook.com/theMorseCodeRecordings

UK tour with Page 44 and Adelaide in June

Forming in early 2009, South Coast rockers The Afterparty have recently added the finishing touches to their debut studio offering ‘Restless‘ with producer Matty O’Grady (You Me At Six, Deaf Havana).

The four track EP will feature lead track ‘Sticks & Stones‘ and new single ‘So Much To Say‘, and is scheduled for release on July 2nd 2012 via Engineer Records.

Vocalist Nic Matthews revealed that ‘Restless‘ is “a record we’re all super proud of. We set out to write some honest, catchy rock songs and feel it’s the best material we’ve written to date. The tracks have got big singalong choruses, tons of energy and a great feel good vibe. We can’t wait for people to hear the new material and get back on tour.”

New track – ‘Sticks & Stones‘ – can be heard here.

The band’s video for first single ‘So Much To Say‘ will be rolled out in support of the bands eight date UK tour with Page 44 and Adelaide in June:

20 Bristol, Thekla
21 Nottingham, Rescue Rooms
22 Manchester, Dry Bar
23 Leeds, Cockpit
24 Andover, The George
25 Birmingham, O2 Academy 3
26 London, Relentless Garage (Upstairs)
27 Leicester, The Shed

www.engineerrecords.com

The Afterparty on Facebook

Stated Serpenth:

“Alright, a new chapter. These are the last days before we hit the Mana Studios in Florida. We’re all set. The nine sound collages are faster and more aggressive than on the previous album, Blood Magick Necromance.”

“The last rehearsals turned out fantastic,“ commented vocalist/guitarist Helmuth. “We get every arrangement to its highest audible potential. Added a lot of new haunting and compelling structures/ rhythm parts and tritone intervals: tones that were forbidden by the damn church in middle ages. We’re on fire. Expect more shredding, more magick, and more of everything. “

The release date of album #10 is pushed back to January 2013 via Nuclear Blast records, worldwide. During the last six day rehearsal sessions the band shot some original visual impressions. Check it out here: http://www.belphegor.at/Session_Chapter_X_2012.htm (Thanks to blood brother Barth)

BELPHEGOR will let you in on the progress being made and give you insight into the recording process. Reports will be posted on a regular basis.

For more info visit: www.belphegor.at | www.facebook.com/belphegor

Performing on the Main Stage at the 2012 Vans Warped Tour

MISS MAY I have released a video trailer previewing their upcoming music video for the track ‘Hey Mister’ on the official band YouTube page. ‘Hey Mister’ is the first single cut from the band’s upcoming full-length album, At Heart. Keep your eyes peeled—the new video is coming very soon!

Singer Levi Benton exclaims, “We’re so excited to be dropping this video next week and we thought we’d give you a little sneak peek of what to expect. The video took 3 days to film and it’s the biggest video we’ve ever done, which is good, because Hey Mister is the biggest song we have ever written. Check it out and get learning those words ready for Warped!”

At Heart will hit stores on June 12, 2012, and was produced by famed record producer Machine (Lamb of God, Every Time I Die, Suicide Silence). The band’s first album, Apologies Are for the Weak, reached #29 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart. Their 2010 sophomore release, Monument, charted on the Billboard Top 200 and hit #10 on the U.S. Hard Rock chart. Churning out over 450 performances since 2009, the band is regarded as one of the hardest working young bands in the metal genre.

MerchNOW is offering several MISS MAY I merchandise bundles. The first 1,000 fans to purchase a bundle that includes the At Heart CD O Card or pre-order the At Heart CD O Card non-bundle will receive an autographed copy of the At Heart CD O Card. Head to www.missmayi.merchnow.com now and check out all available merchandise bundles!

MISS MAY I is confirmed to perform on one of the Kia main stages at this year’s Vans Warped Tour! View the full announcement at www.vanswarpedtour.com. See below for all Vans Warped Tour dates, as well as the rest of the band’s 2012 touring schedule.

2012 VANS WARPED TOUR
6/16 -Salt Lake City, UT @ Utah State Fairpark
6/17- Denver, CO @ Sports Authority Field at Mile High
6/20 -Las Vegas, NV @ Luxor Festival Lot
6/21- Irvine, CA @ Orange County Great Park
6/22 -Pomona, CA @ Pomona Fairplex
6/23- San Francisco, CA @ AT&T Park
6/24 -Ventura, CA @ Seaside Park
6/27 -Chula Vista, CA (San Diego) @ Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre
6/29- Las Cruces, NM @ N.M.S.U. Practice Field
6/30- San Antonio, TX @ AT&T Center
7/01- Houston, TX @ Reliant Park – Main Street Lot
7/03- Dallas, TX @ Gexa Energy Pavilion
7/05 -Maryland Heights, MO (St. Louis) @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
7/06- Auburn Hills, MI (Detroit) @ The Palace of Auburn Hills
7/07 -Tinley Park, IL (Chicago) @ First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
7/08- Shakopee, MN (Minneapolis) @ Canterbury Park
7/09 -Bonner Springs, KS (Kansas City) @ Sandstone Amphitheater
7/10- Noblesville, IN (Indianapolis) @ Klipsch Music Center
7/11 -Cuyahoga Falls, OH (Cleveland) @ Blossom Music Center
7/12- Burgettstown, PA (Pittsburgh) @ First Niagara Pavilion
7/13- Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center
7/14- Montréal, QC @ Parc Jean Drapeau
7/15 -Mississauga, ON (Toronto) @ Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
7/17 -Darien Center, NY (Buffalo) @ Darien Lake PAC
7/18- Scranton, PA @ Toyota Pavilion
7/19- Mansfield, MA (Boston) @ Comcast Center
7/20- Camden, NJ (Philadelphia, PA) @ Susquehanna Bank Center
7/21- Uniondale, NY @ Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
7/22 -Hartford, CT @ The Comcast Theatre
7/24 -Columbia, MD (Washington, D.C.) @ Merriweather Post Pavilion
7/25 -Virginia Beach, VA @ Farm Bureau Live
7/26 -Atlanta, GA @ Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood
7/27- Orlando, FL @ Central Florida Fairgrounds
7/28 -West Palm Beach, FL (Miami) @ Cruzan Amphitheatre
7/29 -St. Petersburg, FL (Tampa) @ Vinoy Park
7/30 -Charlotte, NC @ Charlotte Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
7/31- Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center
8/01 -Milwaukee, WI @ Marcus Amphitheatre
8/04 -Redmond, WA (Seattle) @ Marymoor Park
8/05 -Portland, OR @ Rose Quarter Riverfront

MISS MAY I is:
B.J. Stead – rhythm guitar
Jerod Boyd – drums
Justin Aufdemkampe – lead guitar
Levi Benton – lead vocals
Ryan Neff – bass guitar, clean vocals

For more information on MISS MAY I, please visit these sites:
www.facebook.com/MissMayIMusic
www.twitter.com/missmayiband
www.youtube.com/missmayiband