Video footage of Slipknot playing at the Sonisphere festival in Athens, Greece can be viewed below. It was the first time the band played without Paul Gray, who died in May 2010. The setlist was as follows :
01. (sic)
02. Eyeless
03. Wait And Bleed
04. The Blister Exists
05. Liberate
06. Before I Forget
07. Pulse Of The Maggots
08. Disasterpiece
09. Psychosocial
10. The Heretic Anthem
11. Duality
12. Spit It Out
13. People = Shit
14. Surfacing
"Locust", a brand new song of Machine Head, can be streamed below. This track comes off the group's new effort, due to be released on September 27 via Roadrunner Records.
In support of their new album "Relentless Reckless Forever", Finnish metallers Children Of Bodom will embark on a North American headlining tour. Support on the trek will come from Devin Townsend, Obscura and Septic Flesh.
Commented Alexi Laiho : "We are psyched to see all of our friends in North America and to play our new songs live for all of the Bodom maniacs. Get ready to throw it down!"
June 24 - Los Angeles, CA House of Blues
June 25 - San Francisco, CA Slim's
June 26 - Portland, OR Roseland
June 27 - Seattle, WA Showbox at the Market
June 28 - Vancouver, BC Commodore Ballroom
June 30 - Calgary, AB MacEwan Ballroom
July 2 - Edmonton, AB Edmonton Events Center
July 3 - Saskatoon, SK Odeon
July 4 - Winnipeg, MB Garrick Center
July 5 - St. Paul, MN Station Four
July 6 - Chicago, IL House of Blues
July 8 - Atlanta, GA Masquerade
July 9 - Orlando, FL BeachamTheater
July 10 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL Revolution
July 12 - Pittsburgh, PA Mr. Smalls
July 13 - Norfolk, VA The Norva
July 14 - Springfield, VA Jaxx
July 15 - Springfield, VA Jaxx
July 16 - New York, NY Best Buy Theatre
July 17 - Philadelphia, PA Trocadero Theatre
July 19 - Worcester, PA Palladium
July 21 - Halifax, NS Multipurpose Centre (No Devin Townsend, this date only)
July 23 - Toronto, ON Downsview Park (* as part of Heavy TO w/ Megadeth, Rob Zombie, Slayer, etc.)
July 24 - Montreal, QC Parc Jean-Drapeau (* as part of Heavy MTL w/ KISS, Motörhead, etc.)
Slipknot members Shawn "Clown" Crahan and Joey Jordison have released separated statements commemorating Paul Gray, who has died in May 2010. He'd have been 39 today.
Hey everybody, it’s Clown, I wanted to say that today is a very special and beautiful day. I wanted everyone to know that I am the type of person that would not commemorate a day that someone close to me passed away, but I am the type of person that celebrates the day that they were born. Today is the day that Paul Dedrick Gray was born which makes it a very, very, very special day for me and all of us who miss and love him and think about him every day. Paul, I love you and I miss you. Your friend and brother forever,
Clown
Today is a day that will have a special place in my heart forever. It’s a special day for all, for not only me and the guys in our band and families, but for everyone to put smiles across their faces and to celebrate the emotion and beauty of one of the greatest souls to ever grace music and humanity. I spent all of last night watching our videos since our days as little kids who had a dream and fuck, Paul we did make that dream come true. I fell asleep last night only to wake up minutes ago with a smile on my face as my slumbers were filled with memories I’d long forgot. Even as I write this my eyes are getting a little watery. He loves all of you who embraced his music. God bless to Brenna, October and all his friends and family as well. I wish that all of you that couldn’t share time with Paul will by playing his records ‘til your ceilings crack and your ears bleed and by celebrating his memory in the glory that it is. I love you Paul and I’ll see you again soon, but not yet…not yet. Hail Paul, hail Slipknot. Your friend,
Joey
Evenko has given out some new names for Heavy MTL 2011 that will take place on July 23rd and 24th at Parc Jean Drapeau in Montreal, Qc. Kiss, Motörhead, Billy Talent, The Sword, Children Of Bodom and Opeth are going to be part of that first North American metal festival.
More names should be announced soon.
Children Of Bodom have released a video for "Was It Worth It?", which can be viewed below. The clip was filmed at central Pennsylvania's residential action sports compound Camp Woodward in October 2010, ans was directed by Dale Resteghini of Raging Nation Films who has previously worked with Mudvayne, Anthrax, Hatebreed and Shadow Fall).
This track comes off the band's new album "Relentless Reckless Forever", to be released on March 8 via Universal Music.
"Was It Worth It?", the new single from hard partying Finnish band Children of Bodom is now available for streaming via the band's Facebook page. To rock the new COB song, simply visit www.facebook.com/childrenofbodom and click "Like" at the top of the page. "Was It Worth It?" will appear on Children of Bodom's new album "Relentless Reckless Forever", which will be released on March 8 via Universal Music.
Relentless Reckless Forever is now available for pre-order in a variety of formats via RelentlessRecklessForever.com. Among the packages available is a "Super Deluxe Edition", which consists of the album housed within a 64 page hardcover book plus a DVD containing a special behind the scenes look at the making of the "Was It Worth It?" music video and COB "Live from Bloodstock Open Air" footage as well as a first look Rock House instructional guitar lesson with the band's superstar frontman / guitarist Alexi Laiho taken from the upcoming "Rock House Method: Alexi Laiho 'In Your Face' instructional DVD, which also hits stores on March 8. A second special edition package contains the "Super Deluxe Edition" of "Relentless Reckless Forever" and adds a limited vinyl LP version of the album, a COB t-shirt and the 'In Your Face' instructional DVD. The first 300 fans to pre-order this bundle will also receive a "Relentless Reckless Forever" poster autographed by the band.
Recorded in Finland's Petrax Studios with famed rock producer Matt Hyde (Slayer, Monster Magnet), Relentless Reckless Forever is the seventh studio album of COB's illustrious career and the first new record from the band since 2008's Blooddrunk, which debuted at #22 on Billboard's Top 200 Chart and scored the quintet its third consecutive #1 debut in Finland. On Relentless Reckless Forever, COB's high-energy hooks and electric energy forge stadium-sized heavy metal anthems that seethe with both marvelous musicianship and a phenomenal pop prowess. The quintet's unique union of haunting melodies, rhythmic sensibility, guitar-and-keyboard interplay and king-size solos is supercharged to the maximum, and the resulting record is poised to push the band - already on the brink of breakout success in the U.S. - to an altogether new pinnacle.
The first single and video from Relentless Reckless Forever is "Was it Worth It?". COB shot a high energy music video for the track, joining forces with two-time X Games gold medalist and two-time Thrasher Magazine "Skater of the Year" Chris Cole as well as noted pro skaters Jamie Thomas, Garrett Hill and Tom Asta (the current #1 Amateur skateboarder in the world). Filmed on location at central Pennsylvania's residential Action Sports compound Camp Woodward and directed by Dale Resteghini for Raging Nation Films (Pink Floyd, Santana, Mötley Crüe), the video was shot guerrilla style, sans treatment; honing in directly on CHILDREN OF BODOM's high-spirited fire and the skaters' eye-opening execution. A high resolution trailer for the clip can be viewed now at www.relentlessrecklessforever.com.
The track listing for Children of Bodom's Relentless Reckless Forever is as follows:
1.) Not My Funeral
2.) Shovel Knockout
3.) Roundtrip to Hell and Back
4.) Pussyfoot Miss Suicide
5.) Relentless Reckless Forever
6.) Ugly
7.) Cry of the Nihilist
8.) Was It Worth It?
9.) Northpole Throwdown
Melodic death metal band Children Of Bodom will release their new album titled "Relentless Reckless Forever" on March 8, 2011 via Universal Music. This new effort was recorded at Petrax Studios in Finland with producer Matt Hyde (Slayer, Monster Magnet).
Check out the cover artwork below.
The track listing for the CD is as follows :
1.Not My Funeral
2.Shovel Knockout
3.Roundtrip to Hell and Back
4.Pussyfoot Miss Suicide
5.Relentless Reckless Forever
6.Ugly
7.Cry of the Nihilist
8.Was It Worth It?
9.Northpole Throwdown
10.Party All the Time (* Eddie Murphy)
Frontman Alexi Lahio comments :
"The single 'Was It Worth It?' is a total party song. It's not your typical Bodom sound, but it's one of my favorites and heavy as hell."
Finnish metallers Children Of Bodom have set "Relentless Reckless Forever" as the title to their new album, which will be available on March 8, 2011 via Universal Music.
The CD was recorded in Finland with producer Matt Hyde, who previously worked with Slayer and Monster Magnet.
"We worked super-hard on this album, at least for me it was pretty much no sleep or rest for six weeks. But we were determined to make the best COB album ever, so we were willing to do whatever it took. Of course, having our producer Matt Hyde kicking our asses 24/7 definitely made the results even better, so obviously we're more than anxious to get this album out there"
CHILDREN OF BODOM, the esteemed Finnish Heavy Metal band that features frontman and modern day guitar hero Alexi Laiho just wrapped shooting on a high energy music video for the brand new song “Was it Worth It?”. In the video, COB joined forces with two-time X Games gold medalist and two-time Thrasher Magazine “Skater of the Year” Chris Cole as well as noted pro skaters Jamie Thomas and Tom Asta (the current #1 Amateur skateboarder in the world). “Was it Worth It?” will appear on CHILDREN OF BODOM’s as-yet-untitled seventh studio album, which is slated for a spring, 2011 release via Universal Music.
Filmed on location at central Pennsylvania’s residential Action Sports compound Camp Woodward and directed by Dale Resteghini for Raging Nation Films (Pink Floyd, Santana, Mötley Crüe), the “Was it Worth It?” video was shot guerrilla style, sans treatment; honing in directly on CHILDREN OF BODOM’s high-spirited fire and the skaters’ eye-opening execution.
"The video shoot was an awesome party; a big concoction of super Heavy Metal and the most awesome and craziest skaters in the world,” said BODOM’s Laiho. “High octane drinks and lots of fun! Chris Cole’s ollies over me while I'm rocking my guitar solo, that's fuckin’ Rock ‘n’ Roll right there! I never had this much fun during a video shoot. Thanks to the director and everyone involved."
"I've been a Bodom fan for a very long time, and never thought something like this would ever happen. It's a dream come true for me,” commented Chris Cole. “For the past three years Alexi and I have been saying to each other how we wanted to film this one scene that finally happened in this video. I had a blast and can't wait for this video to air!"
CHILDREN OF BODOM enlisted famed rock producer Matt Hyde (Slayer, Monster Magnet) to oversee the recording of its forthcoming release. COB just released an exclusive “inside look” at the making of its new record via its COBTV platform. The fun clip gives fans a behind the scenes look at the recording of the new album and the day to day life of the band as it prepares its new record. Check out the COBTV footage now at this location. The band is currently in the midst of a North American tour alongside Zakk Wylde’s Black Label Society. Alexi and Zakk recently appeared side-by-side on the cover of Guitar World’s November, 2010 issue (see cover here).
“We’re very excited to let everyone hear what we’re creating with this new record,” said the band in a statement. “Everything you love about CHILDREN OF BODOM has been magnified tenfold and we’re pushing ourselves harder than ever before. Expect nothing less than “the perfect storm!”
CHILDREN OF BODOM's enthralling mix of modern heavy metal, melodic hooks and the guitar acrobatics of Laiho have solidified the critically acclaimed band as one of the most revered hard rock acts in the world and one of the leading voices of metal’s new generation. The group’s 2008 studio album Blooddrunk skyrocketed to #22 on Billboard’s Top 200, scored the quintet its third consecutive #1 debut in its native Finland and saw Laiho named “Best Metal Guitarist” by the readers of Guitar World, besting well known players such as Kirk Hammett of Metallica to win the coveted award. CHILDREN OF BODOM has been called "technically dazzling" by the New York Times and “One of the most talented metal bands of our time” by contemporary media conglomerate VICE. The band's name is derived from the infamous Lake Bodom murders, which took place in Finland in 1960.
In addition to Laiho, CHILDREN OF BODOM features Roope Latvala (guitar), Janne Warman (keyboard), Henkka Seppälä (bass) and Jaska Raatikainen (drums).
Slipknot has just confirmed three special screenings of Clown's Director's Cut of (sic)nesses.
There will be screenings taking place in New York City, Los Angeles and Chicago. Clown himself will be attending the NYC showing making it a very special event definitely not to be missed. The New York and Chicago events will take place on September 27th, while the LA event will be happening on release day, which is the 28th.
All three screenings will be free to the public, but space is limited so make sure to get there early to ensure that you won't miss out! There will be special giveaways throughout the night at all three events! Full details on the screenings are below.
New York City:
Monday 9/27 - 8:00pm
Anthology Film Archives - Clown Attending
32 2nd Ave
New York, NY 10003
Chicago:
Monday 9/27 - 9:00pm
1901 Gallery
1901 W. Belmont Ave (entrance on Wolcott*)
Chicago, IL 60657
Los Angeles:
Tuesday 9/28 - 8:00pm
Echo Park Film Center
1200 N Alvarado St (@ Sunset Blvd.)
Los Angeles, CA 90026
CHILDREN OF BODOM, the esteemed Finnish Heavy Metal band that features frontman and modern day guitar hero Alexi Laiho has entered Hollola, Finland’s Petrax Studios to begin work on its as-yet-untitled seventh studio album. COB has enlisted famed rock producer Matt Hyde (Slayer, Monster Magnet) to oversee the new recording and will remain in the studio through late September. The new record will see release in early 2011.
“We’re very excited to let everyone hear what we’re creating with this new record,” said the band in a statement. “Everything you love about CHILDREN OF BODOM has been magnified tenfold and we’re pushing ourselves harder than ever before. Expect nothing less than “the perfect storm!”
CHILDREN OF BODOM's enthralling mix of modern heavy metal, melodic hooks and the guitar acrobatics of Laiho have solidified the critically acclaimed band as one of the most revered hard rock acts in the world and one of the leading voices of metal’s new generation. The group’s 2008 studio album Blooddrunk skyrocketed to #22 on Billboard’s Top 200, scored the quintet its third consecutive #1 debut in its native Finland and saw Laiho named “Best Metal Guitarist” by the readers of Guitar World, besting well known players such as Kirk Hammett of Metallica and Alex Skolnick of Testament to win the coveted award. CHILDREN OF BODOM has been called "technically dazzling" by the New York Times and “One of the most talented metal bands of our time” by contemporary media conglomerate VICE.
Immediately upon the completion of the new album, CHILDREN OF BODOM will join Zakk Wylde’s Black Label Society for a two month North American tour. Dubbed the “Black Label Berzerkus,” and described as “rock n’ roll nights of excess and unique madness,” the massive trek will kick off on September 21st at Roseland in Portland, OR and make stops across the whole of the U.S. and Canada. Alexi and Zakk will appear side-by-side on the cover of Guitar World’s November, 2010 issue – on newsstands September 21 (see cover sneak peek here).
In additional COB news, the band has contributed the song “If You Want Peace...Prepare for War” to the upcoming music video game Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock. To “maximize players’ shredability,” Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock “delivers the next evolution in finger-fretting with an all-new, show-stopping guitar controller that was inspired and born from the game’s unique art style and specifically made for shredding.” CHILDREN OF BODOM will appear on the game alongside fellow heavyweights KISS, Metallica & Ozzy Osbourne, Def Leppard, Foo Fighters and more.
Video footage of Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor playing an acoustic version of "Snuff" (from the band's latest album) as a tribute to Paul Gray , can be viewed below .
Robb Flynn from Machine Head has said that his band has "fired" the city of San Diego .
He explained to Rock Radio DJ David "The Captain" Grant : "A lot of crowds are awesome. But if we're playing San Diego, we're not going to go on the radio and say, 'San Diego crows are awesome' - because they're not. They're beat. That's Machine Head slang for 'We don't like them.' They don't come to a show and rage and go crazy. They come to a show and say, 'Okay... this is cool. Oh, I like this song.' We're not into that. I don't know why they come to a rock show with that kind of attitude. So we don't go to San Diego anymore. They're fired."
On January 15 , members of Slipknot , Machine Head , Hellyeah and Walls Of Jericho have performed a cover version of Pantera's song "Walk" during the "Dean Guitars 2010 NAMM Jam" concert , at the Grove of Anaheim in California . The video can be viewed below .
The following musicians took part in the "Walk" performance:
After three years of roadwork , Machine Head will end "The Black Procession" tour in Japan and in Australia :
March 16 - Japan, Tokyo - O East
March 17 - Japan, Tokyo - O East
March 18 - Japan, Osaka - Quattro
March 22 - Australia, Perth - Metropolis
March 24 - Australia, Adelaide - The Barton
March 26 - Australia, Melbourne - Festival Hall
March 27 - Australia, Sydney - Luna Park
March 28 - Australia, Brisbane - River Stage
Commented Robb Flynn : "It's really just dawning on us that after almost three years of touring on 'The Blackening' that 'The Black Procession' will be the final tour of this cycle... but instead of being in wind-down mode, we're super excited to get out there and crush it one last time! Our fans have been asking for a full-fledged MACHINE HEAD tour and we are ready to bring it!
It's been an amazing album cycle and we are thankful for the relentless support we get from our fans.
We are all well aware of the fact that the touring market around the world is in a tough spot due to economic conditions, and it's great and humbling to be able to actually add dates to this tour in spite of that fact.
We can't wait to see all you crazy fuckers out there!"
"Snuff" , the short movie directed by Shawn "Clown" Crahan and Paul Brown is now available .
Shawn said about it : "‘Snuff’ as a piece of art is a testament to the evolution of Slipknot. It’s taken 10 years of uncompromising vision to finally be able to present portions of the bigger picture. Stay awake, because as always, it’s still continuing."
"Snuff" is the fifth single of their record "All Hope is Gone"
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Video footage of Slipknot playing at the Sonisphere festival in Athens, Greece can be viewed below. It was the first time the band played without Paul Gray, who died in May 2010. The setlist was as follows :
In support of their new album "Relentless Reckless Forever", Finnish metallers Children Of Bodom will embark on a North American headlining tour. Support on the trek will come from Devin Townsend, Obscura and Septic Flesh.
Evenko has given out some new names for Heavy MTL 2011 that will take place on July 23rd and 24th at Parc Jean Drapeau in Montreal, Qc.
Children Of Bodom have released a video for "Was It Worth It?", which can be viewed below. The clip was filmed at central Pennsylvania's residential action sports compound Camp Woodward in October 2010, ans was directed by Dale Resteghini of Raging Nation Films who has previously worked with Mudvayne, Anthrax, Hatebreed and Shadow Fall).
Video footage of Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor playing an acoustic version of "Snuff" (from the band's latest album) as a tribute to Paul Gray , can be viewed below .
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