Korn have uploaded the song "Get Up" on their official web site. This track will appear on the band's next EP, which will be available in May. "Get Up" can also be streamed below.
Korn have released a live video for "Alone I Break", which was filmed during the Monster Energy's Music As A Weapon V tour.
Watch the video at this location.
The "Big Four" (Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer and Anthrax) have announced a show in California for the U.S edition of the event, on Saturday, April 23 at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California.
Get more informations and tickets at this location.
Commented Metallica : "You've probably heard us all say it . . . the vibe was just so incredible at last year's 'Big Four' shows that we can't stop now!! So we're finally bringing the love to our home turf on April 23, 2011 with 'TALLICA, SLAYER, MEGADETH, and ANTHRAX in Indio, California at the Empire Polo Club (yes, the more observant of you will note that this is the same spot where the Coachella festival takes place the weekend before).
It's true — this is indeed the only scheduled stop in America this go around, so we're hoping that you can head West to join us. Tickets go on sale this Friday, January 28 at 10 a.m. PST and Fan Club members can check MetClub.com for pre-sale and VIP package info."
(New York, NY): In what promises to be the hottest tour of winter 2011, Korn and Disturbed, two of rock's biggest acts, are teaming up to co-headline this year's “Monster Energy Music As A Weapon 5 Tour”.
Jonathan Davis of Korn and David Draiman of Disturbed both spoke about how the 45-city trek across America came about:
"We've both just finished great tours. We headlined Mayhem and Disturbed headlined Uproar. The Disturbed guys came out to see us play in Chicago and we got to talking about doing something together. We both agreed that as cool as those types of tours are, they usually only hit major markets, and we both agreed that a lot of our fans just don't live in those cities, etc so we thought it would be cool to team up, put a big show together, and hit every great place that those big tours never get to. Besides all that, with us and Disturbed together, doing full shows with full production...all I can say is IT’S ON!" ...said the excited Korn frontman.
"We are thrilled to launch the Monster Energy Music As A Weapon 5 Tour with our good friends from Korn," added Disturbed singer David Draiman. "Every year we try to up the ante, and this year, by having Korn co-headline, we really think it's going to be our best tour yet. When the idea first came up, one of the main things both bands agreed upon and wanted to focus on was hitting a lot of smaller markets. It’s exciting to bring a show like this to cities that are usually skipped over on some of the other larger rock tours that only hit the major markets. We have a lot of loyal fans in these cities and we wanted to bring them a show that they deserve".
Tickets for the first leg of the tour are set to go on sale the weekend of December 4. The bands have decided that the first 1000 tickets from each show will be sold at a $5 discount during the on sale weekend in order to reward the early buyers and fans.
"A lot of promoters only offer discounted tickets a day or two before the actual show date. We wanted to do something for the fans that are buying their tickets as soon as they go on sale. To offer a discount upfront made the most sense to us," commented Disturbed guitarist Dan Donegan.
"We're tired of promoters offering discounted tickets to last minute folks in order to sell the seats in the back of the gig. We'd rather give our fans a discount for buying early," said James "Munky" Shaffer, who is Korn’s guitarist.
The cities for the first leg of the tour are listed below. More tour markets to be announced soon.
FIREWIND bass player Petros Christo was forced to sit out of the band's recently completed North American dates due to a family emergency. Filling in for him at the shows was FIREWIND/OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Gus G.'s ex-axe partner in NIGHTRAGE, Marios Iliiopoulos. Marios will also be playing with FIREWIND on the upcoming European and Japanese dates before Petros returns to the band in 2011.
FIREWIND's new album, "Days Of Defiance", sold around 700 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD landed at position No. 53 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and developing artists, defined as those who have never appeared in the Top 100 of The Billboard 200.
The European limited-edition mediabook CD version of "Days Of Defiance" doesn't only come with special packaging, alternate cover artwork and expanded booklet features, it also contains three special bonus tracks, a Gus G. / ESP guitar pick as well as a quality FIREWIND sticker.
"Days Of Defiance" was released in North America on October 26 (one day earlier internationally) via Century Media Records. The CD's striking cover artwork was designed by the band's longtime partner in all design matters, Gustavo Sazes.
"Days Of Defiance" is described in a press release as "a truly ambitious and dynamic opus featuring some of the most brilliant guitar playing the genre has seen in many years."
"Let the Guilt Go", the second single off Korn's new album "Korn III : Remember Who You Are" is available at artistdirect.com.
According to the site, "the video gets very spacey and a little scary, but it also tells a parallel twisted narrative of growing up—figuratively and literally."
Try to win one Ibanez Munky Apex 2 7-string electric guitar signed by the band here.
New York, NY: Korn’s ninth studio album, Korn III: Remember Who You Are, which Spin described as “packing pain by the pound,” debuted today at #2 on the Billboard Top 200 sales charts. The album sold 63,000 copies. The album also debuted at #1 on the Hard Music Chart, both top and current, and is #1 on the Current Alternative Chart, as well. Korn III is the band’s seventh album to land in the Top 5.
Internationally, Korn III debuted Top 5 in Austria, Canada, Japan, Germany and New Zealand, Top 10 in Australia, Mexico and Switzerland and Top 20 in France, Denmark and Holland, with several countries yet to report. In almost every International market, these chart positions have exceeded the chart debuts from their previous albums.
Korn III has been universally praised, as it finds the Bakersfield, California band returning “to the sound and rawness of their first two records” (MetroMix.) The album certainly signifies a revisiting of Korn’s sturdy, firmly planted roots; they once again worked with producer Ross Robinson, who twiddled the knobs for their first two albums, yet Korn still play to the strengths and growth that they’ve experienced as a unit for the past two decades. Billboard proclaimed that Korn III “moves forward more than it retrenches” and “introduces some fresh dynamic sensibilities.” ARTISTdirect awarded the album five stars and declared that Korn IIII has “that gripping catharsis that made millions of people believers on Korn and Life Is Peachy. However, Korn stand even stronger than they did during those first two masterpieces.”
Korn are currently on tour, co-headlining the main stage of the third annual Rock Star Energy Drink Mayhem Festival, which is enjoying a 30% uptick in sales this year, bucking the trend of a down summer touring season that is seeing several cancellations.
Korn is Jonathan Davis (vocals), Fieldy (bass), James “Munky” Shaffer (guitar) and Ray Luzier (drums).
Korn guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer talks about the band's new album "Korn III : Remember Who You Are" on the video below . (This is the part 1 of a three part series .)
Shortly after the announcement of top touring artists joining the BP boycott started by Grammy-award winning rock band KORN, a large contingent of top touring bands have joined the cause. New additions to the boycott against BP and its affiliates include Maroon 5, Shinedown, 30 Seconds To Mars, Chevelle, Sevendust, Puddle of Mudd, Neon Trees, Halestorm, Mutiny Within, Saliva, Soulfly, Story of the Year, Adelitas Way, 10 Years, Hail The Villain and the Carnival of Madness Tour. These touring artists join the already extensive list of those committing to avoid BP, bringing the total to 30 artists and two national festival tours (complete roster below).
“As someone born in Louisiana, this hits close to home. It is an already fragile ecosystem hit by this terrible and senseless tragedy of unprecedented proportions; it is heartbreaking that this has happened. As people work to find solutions to help deal with this catastrophe hopefully there will be new measures put in place to address the dangers of our complete and total reliance on fossil fuels.” – Jared Leto, 30 Seconds To Mars
“We've noticed the BP oil disaster being referred to as one of our country's biggest natural disasters, but let's be clear, this is a man-made disaster. Even the word "spill" is misleading, as what happened in the Gulf of Mexico was April 20th, 2010 was and is a systematic failure on the part of a corporation made too powerful by the exiting Bush Administration. Boycotting BP will not end our dependency on oil, or change the fact that our infrastructure is set up so that we all use oil in some capacity of our daily lives. But it sends a message loud and clear that consumers will not tolerate the kind of reckless irresponsibility and lack of respect BP has shown for, among many things, the myriad ways of life in the Gulf Of Mexico. If it makes even one company re-think it's safety measures, or maybe off-shore drilling as a whole, your voice is worth it. Until corporations grow a conscience, the only place to hit them is their wallet; their bottom line.
Is boycotting BP the answer to our nation’s dependency on oil? No. This disaster signals that America is overdue for radical changes in our infrastructure, not just a boycott. Are the gas stations you visit instead of BP perfect angels? No, but they are scared shitless that you might boycott them too, and if that's what it takes to get them to clean up their act, so be it. The worst thing that we can do is stand by and do nothing. Inaction will ensure that this happens again, so please be a part of the solution. Rise Against is proud to be a part of the growing list of bands that have committed to boycotting BP, and we hope you too decide to be a part of the solution in these tumultuous times.” – Rise Against
Here is a complete list of participants in the BP Boycott - KORN, Disturbed, Lady Gaga, Rise Against, Godsmack, Backstreet Boys, Rock Star Energy Drink Mayhem Festival, Slightly Stoopid, Rob Zombie, Megadeth, Black Label Society with Zakk Wylde, Anthrax, Filter, Hellyeah, Flogging Molly, Maroon 5, Shinedown, 30 Seconds To Mars, Chevelle, Sevendust, Puddle of Mudd, Neon Trees, Soulfly, Halestorm, Mutiny Within, Saliva, Story of the Year, Adelitas Way, 10 Years, Hail The Villain, and the Carnival of Madness Tour
"Korn III - Remember Who You Are" , the new Korn's album , is now available for streaming in its entirety at this location . The record is due on July 13 via Roadrunner Records .
The symphonic black metal band from Norway Dimmu Borgir will support Korn in Europe on the following dates :
Sep. 19 - HMH, Amsterdam, NETH
Sep. 23 - Eishalle Seutweg, Winterthur, SWI
Sep. 24 - Zenith, Munich, GER
Sep. 26 - Gasometer, Vienna, AUT
Oct. 01 - Ancienne Belgique, Brussels, BEL
Oct. 02 - Rosengarten, Mannheim, GER
Oct. 03 - Palladium, Cologne, GER
Oct. 05 - Haus-Auensee, Leipzig, GER
Oct. 06 - C-Halle, Berlin, GER
Commented guitarist Silenoz : "We really look forward to finally start the touring cycle in support of our new monster ! Special thanks to Jonathan [Davis] and Korn for giving us the opportunity!"
Metallica have announced on their official website :
"Wow . . . you guys are nuts and we are nuts about you!! It's still mind-boggling to us that 13 shows in Australia sold out in less than an hour! So guess what??? We're coming BAAAACCCK!
We spent the last couple of weeks trying to put a schedule together in September that would include yet another visit . . . the third one, the prequel if you will. It works out that on our way to Japan we can do just that, so look for us AGAIN on September 15 in Melbourne at Rod Laver Arena and September 18 in Sydney at Acer Arena.
Tickets go on sale June 25 at 9:00 a.m. The Visa pre-sale is June 21 at noon through June 23 at 9:00 a.m. and the Ticketek pre-sale June 23, also at noon, goes through June 24 at 5:00 p.m. Fan club members should check www.metclub.com for information about their pre-sale that begins TOMORROW!
The World Magnetic tour is indeed starting to wind down . . . just a couple more announcements to go, so keep an eye out."
Tour dates :
Sept. 15 - Melbourne, Australia - Rod Laver Arena
Sep. 18 - Sydney, Australia - Acer Arena.
Oct. 13 - Auckland, New Zealand - Vector Arena
Oct. 14 - Auckland, New Zealand - Vector Arena
Oct. 16 - Brisbane, Australia - Entertainment Centre
Oct. 18 - Brisbane, Australia - Entertainment Centre
Oct. 19 - Brisbane, Australia - Entertainment Centre
Oct. 22 - Perth, Australia - Burswood Dome
Oct. 23 - Perth, Australia - Burswood Dome
Nov. 10 - Sydney, Australia - Acer Arena
Nov. 11 - Sydney, Australia - Acer Arena
Nov. 13 - Sydney, Australia - Acer Arena
Nov. 15 - Adelaide, Australia - Entertainment Centre
Nov. 16 - Adelaide, Australia - Entertainment Centre
Nov. 18 - Melbourne, Australia - Rod Laver Arena
Nov. 20 - Melbourne, Australia - Rod Laver Arena
Nov. 21 - Melbourne, Australia - Rod Laver Arena
Ozzy Osbourne's new album "Scream" is now available for streaming on myspace . The CD will be released on June 22 in North America via Epic Records . The track listing is as follows :
01. Let It Die
02. Let Me Hear You Scream
03. Soul Sucker
04. Life Won't Wait
05. Diggin' Me Down
06. Crucify
07. Fearless
08. Time
09. I Want It More
10. Latimer's Mercy
11. I Love You All
12. Jump The Moon (Japan-edition bonus track)
13. One More Time (iTunes pre-order bonus track)
Slayer.net, the official Web site of Slayer, posted the following press release:
The “Big Four”, Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax are bringing their historic European tour to the global stage by beaming the event via satellite to movie theaters around the world in a special HD cinematic event. These four legendary acts broke out of the underground thrash movement in the 1980’s to dominate the metal world, selling millions of records and packing arenas across the globe. Despite huge demand, these musical giants have never shared the same stage until now. The legendary June 22nd concert from the tour’s stop of the Sonisphere Festival in Sofia, Bulgaria will air the same day in 450 theaters in over 140 markets in the U.S., as well as beamed into theaters in Europe, Canada and Latin America. Delayed screenings are planned in Australia, South Africa and New Zealand. Tickets for “The Big Four: Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, Anthrax” go on sale starting today Friday, May 21st in the U.S. and internationally starting Friday, May 28th at participating theater box offices and at www.thebigfourlive.com, where fans can also view the event cinema trailer.
In December 2009, the bands announced that they would be joining forces to take part in the traveling Sonisphere Festival for only 7 shows across Europe. Now, this one-time only event from the Sofia show makes it possible for fans far and wide to participate in what otherwise is a very limited run of dates. The high-definition concert presentation will memorialize the event and the impact will be amplified globally with the cinema screenings, making the dreams of fans around the world over become a reality.
Lars Ulrich of Metallica says of this historic announcement, "Who would have thought that more than 25 years after its inception, thrash metal's Big Four would not only still be around, be more popular than ever, playing shows together at stadiums all over Europe, and on top of that, coming to a movie theater near you in High Definition (for better or worse??!!). Bring it on!"
Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian says “Damn, as if this Big 4 tour wasn't exciting enough now we get to be on the big screen worldwide! Metal at the movies, two big horns up! It is unbelievably gratifying that this means so much to the metal community around the globe. Get your tix, grab some popcorn and get ready to bang your head!”
Declares Slayer’s Kerry King, “I can’t believe someone didn’t make this happen 15 years ago! The fans finally get what they want. I think it’s awesome!”
Says Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine, “The magnitude of this event hasn't really sunk in yet, and I am thrilled to know that people around the planet will be able to walk into a movie theater and experience the greatest line up of Heavy Metal in the history of the world!”
“The Big Four: Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, Anthrax” digital cinema event is distributed globally by New York-based BY Experience.
Tickets for the one night only event are available now at presenting U.S. theater box offices and online at www.thebigfourlive.com. Tickets go on sale internationally from Friday, May 28th. Additional cinemas/countries may be added. Presently, over 800 cinemas worldwide will exhibit the concert event. Exhibition times may vary by territory. In the U.S., the program will commence at 7:30 PM in each time zone.
For more information and a list of participating movie theaters please go to www.thebigfourlive.com
"Oildale" , the new video clip from Korn , is available and can be viewed below .
This song comes off the band's new album "Korn III – Remember Who You Are" , to be released on June 13 via Roadrunner Records .
An official video footage of Metallica playing in Tel Aviv , Israel on May 22 is available and can be viewed below . The set list was as follow :
01. Creeping Death
02. For Whom The Bell Tolls
03. Ride The Lightning
04. Harvester Of Sorrow
05. Fade To Black
06. That Was Just Your Life
07. The End Of The Line
08. The Day That Never Comes
09. Sad But True
10. Broken, Beat and Scarred
11. One
12. Master Of Puppets
13. Blackened
14. Nothing Else Matters
15. Enter Sandman
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16. Stone Cold Crazy
17. Whiplash
18. Seek And Destroy
Korn have revealed the artwork for the new album "Korn III - Remember Who You Are" , to be released on July 13 via Roadrunner Records .
The tracklisting for the CD is as follows :
01. Oildale (Leave Me Alone)
02. Pop A Pill
03. Fear Is A Place To Live
04. Move On
05. Lead The Parade
06. Let The Guilt Go
07. The Past
08. Never Around
09. Are You Ready To Live?
10. Holding All These Lies
Ozzy Osbourne has revealed the cover artwork for his new album titled "Scream" , to be released in June 15 via Epic Records . The track listing for the CD is as follows :
01. Let It Die
02. Let Me Hear You Scream
03. Soul Sucker
04. Life Won't Wait
05. Diggin' Me Down
06. Crucify
07. Fearless
08. Time
09. I Want It More
10. Latimer's Mercy
11. I Love You All
In support of his new album , Ozzy will embark on a 18-month world tour . Dates will be announced soon .
Metallica will be on tour in Australia and New Zealand at the following dates :
Oct. 13 - Auckland, New Zealand @ Vector Arena
Oct. 18 - Brisbane, Australia @ Entertainment Centre
Oct. 22 - Perth, Australia @ Burswood Dome
Nov. 10 - Sydney, Australia @ Acer Arena
Nov. 15 - Adelaide, Australia @ Entertainment Centre
Nov. 18 - Melbourne, Australia @ Rod Laver Arena
Commented the band :
"We know, we know . . . it has been WAY too long since we visited this part of the world, but we're here to tell you that it is game on!!!!
We can't wait to head over to New Zealand and many parts of Australia bringing the World Magnetic Tour to places it has not rocked yet. Starting October 13, 2010 in Auckland, NZ, we'll also be in Brisbane, Perth, Sydney, Adelaide, and Melbourne .
Tickets go on sale Thursday, May 13 at 9:00 a.m. in the local time zone. As usual, Met Club members should check www.metclub.com for all the pre-sale details.
We look forward to seeing all our friends there who have patiently (or maybe not so patiently!) waited over six years!!!"
The ninth album of Korn entitled "Korn III : Remember Who You Are" will be available in June/early July via Roadrunner Records . The track listing for the CD is as follows :
01. Oildale (Leave Me Alone)
02. Pop A Pill
03. Fear Is A Place To Live
04. Move On
05. Lead The Parade
06. Let The Guilt Go
07. The Past
08. Never Around
09. Are You Ready To Live?
10. Holding All These Lies
A professional video footage of Metallica performing "The Unforgiven III" for the first time ever on April 14 in Oslo can be viewed below .
The band's setlist was as follows:
01. That Was Just Your Life
02. Cyanide
03. Fuel
04. The Shortest Straw
05. The Day That Never Comes
06. Of Wolf And Man
07. The Judas Kiss
08. Sad But True
09. The Unforgiven III
10. ...And Justice For All
11. One
12. Master Of Puppets
13. Battery
14. Nothing Else Matters
15. Enter Sandman
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16. Helpless
17. Phantom Lord
18. Seek And Destroy
The American metal band Korn has announced Canadian tour dates , to begin on March 29 in Vancouver , with the hard rockers Five Finger Death Punch .
The tour dates are as follows :
03/29 - Queen Elizabeth Theatre - Vancouver, BC
03/31 - Big Four Building (Stampede Grounds) - Calgary, AB
04/01 - Shaw Conference Centre - Edmonton, AB
04/02 - Agribition - Regina, SK
04/03 - Winnipeg Convention Centre - Winnipeg, MB
04/06 - International Centre Arrow Hall - Toronto, ON
Korn will enter studio to record their 9th studio album entitled "Korn III - Remember Who You Are" , which will "match the pure raw emotion of Korn’s early releases while the current touring band has never been tighter." says Jonathan Davis , "It’s the perfect mix , We can’t wait for the fans to hear it!"
Korn , Rob Zombie and Lamb of God have been confirmed for the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival , which will begin on July 10 in San Bernardino , California .
The complete billing for the festival is as follows:
Jul. 10 - San Bernardino, CA - San Manuel Amphitheater
Jul. 11 - Mountain View, CA - Shoreline Amphitheatre
Jul. 13 - Auburn, WA - White River Amphitheater Southeast
Jul. 16 - Phoenix, AZ - Cricket Wireless Pavilion
Jul. 17 - Albuquerque, NM - Journal Pavilion
Jul. 18 - Englewood, CO - Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
Jul. 20 - Maryland Heights, MO - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
Jul. 21 - Cincinnati, OH - Riverbend Music Center
Jul. 23 - Camden, NJ - Susquehanna Bank Center
Jul. 24 - Hartford, CT - The Comcast Theatre
Jul. 25 - Montreal, QC - Parc Jean Drapeau
Jul. 27 - Mansfield, MA - Comcast Center
Jul. 28 - Holmdel, NJ - P.N.C. Bank Arts Center
Jul. 30 - Clarkston, MI - DTE Energy Music Theatre
Jul. 31 - Noblesville, IN - Verizon Wireless Music Center
Aug. 01 - Atlanta, GA - Lakewood Amphitheatre
Aug. 04 - Virginia Beach, VA - Virginia Beach Amphitheater
Aug. 06 - Tinley Park, IL - First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
Aug. 07 - Pittsburgh, PA - Post Gazette Pavilion At Star Lake
Aug. 08 - Bristow, VA - Nissan Pavilion at Stone Ridge
Aug. 10 - Tampa, FL - Ford Amphitheatre
Aug. 11 - West Palm Beach, FL - Cruzan Amphitheater
Aug. 13 - Dallas, TX - Superpages.com Center
Aug. 14 - Oklahoma City, OK - Zoo Amphitheatre
Yesterday , Metallica have performed a show in Lima , Peru , where 50,000 fans reportedly attended the show . It was the biggest musical events ever in Peruvian history .
The setlist for the show was as follows:
01. Creeping Death
02. For Whom The Bell Tolls
03. Fuel
04. Harvester Of Sorrow
05. Fade To Black
06. That Was Just Your Life
07. The End Of The Line
08. Sad But True
09. Broken, Beat and Scarred
10. Cyanide
11. One
12. Master Of Puppets
13. Battery
14. Nothing Else Matters
15. Enter Sandman
16. Am I Evil?
17. Blackened
18. Seek and Destroy
Watch a video report and the press conference below .
Director Peter M. Margolis of Dakota Pictures is rapidly approaching the final stages of editing and post-production on "Randy Rhoads: Last Train Home" (working title), the long-awaited documentary film on the life of celebrated rock guitarist Randy Rhoads (OZZY OSBOURNE, QUIET RIOT). Margolis is reaching out to anyone who may have a candid photo of Rhoads to contribute to the film. He seems to have an abundance of photos of Randy on stage but would love to have some more off-stage photos of Randy, such as Randy in a hotel lobby, at a record signing or backstage at a concert. Anything in focus would be greatly appreciated. For more informations, visit the director myspace page at the following url:
Ozzy Osbourne will be in person at the 2009 Billboard Touring Awards as he will receive the "Legend of Live award 2009", on November 5 in New York.
The Billboard Legend of Live award recognizes an individual who has made significant and lasting contributions to live music and the touring business, and acknowledges the recipient's commitment to the art of performing live and reaching fans through the concert experience.
Previous award recipients include Rolling Stones promoter Michael Cohl (2004), Cellar Door Concerts founder Jack Boyle (2005), Sir Elton John (2006), pioneering agent Frank Barsalona (2007), and the Allman Brothers Band (2008).
Ozzy Osbourne's career has spanned four decades and he has sold more than 100 million albums worldwide--50 million with Black Sabbath and as many as a solo artist.