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Underoath Set To Record New Album

May 10, 2010 By Bryce Jacobson 1 Comment

Underoath are set to begin recording their new album on May 24th. For the new album, set for release in the late fall, the group will team with Matt Goldman (who co-produced the band’s Lost In The Sound of Separation and Define The Great Line albums) and Jeremy SH Griffith to produce.

The band has announced that drummer Daniel Davison (ex Norma Jean) will be joining on drums for writing and recording the new album and the forthcoming tour. The group will head out this summer for a three-week trek on the “Cool Tour” with As I Lay Dying, Between the Buried and Me, blessthefall, The Acacia Strain, Architects, Cancer Bats and War of Ages.

Cool Tour w/As I Lay Dying, Between the Buried and Me, Blessthefall, The Acacia Strain, Architects, Cancer Bats, and War of Ages

**Mon 7/12 Orlando, FL House of Blues
Tue 7/13 Atlanta, GA The Tabernacle
Wed 7/14 N. Myrtle Beach, SC House of Blues
Thu 7/15 Charlotte, NC The Fillmore Charlotte
Fri 7/16 Baltimore, MD Sonar
Sat 7/17 Toronto, ON Sound Academy
Sun 7/18 Royal Oak, MI Royal Oak Music Theatre
Tue 7/20 Boston, MA House of Blues
Wed 7/21 Sayreville, NJ Starland Ballroom
Thu 7/22 Philadelphia, PA Electric Factory
Fri 7/23 Columbus, OH The LC Pavilion
Sat 7/24 Milwaukee, WI Eagles Complex
Sun 7/25 St. Louis, MO The Pageant
Mon 7/27 Houston, TX Verizon Wireless Theater
Wed 7/28 Dallas, TX The Palladium Ballroom
Fri 7/30 Mesa, AZ Mesa Amphitheatre
Sat 7/31 Los Angeles, CA Hollywood Palladium
Sun 8/1 San Francisco, CA The Warfield

Filed Under: News Tagged With: architects, As I Lay Dying, Between-The-Buried-and-Me, BlessTheFall, Cancer-Bats, Norma Jean, The Academy Is..., Underoath, War of Ages

Cool Tour Featuring As I Lay Dying, Underoath And More Announces Dates

April 23, 2010 By Bryce Jacobson Leave a Comment

Cool Tour (an odd name for a tour even though it features cool bands) kicks off July 12th in Orlando, FL and will feature lineup of heavy hitters including As I Lay Dying, Underoath, Between The Buried and Me, Blessthefall, The Acacia Strain, Architects, Cancer Bats, and War of Ages.

Cool Tour is brought to you by Ibanez, Ding, Alternative Press, altpress.com, Invisible Children, Facedown Records, Mesa Boogie, Ampeg, Live Nation, The Agency Group and Good Fight Entertainment.

A ticket pre-sale is available beginning Tuesday, April 27th, and tickets go on sale to the public Friday, April 30th -Sunday, May 2nd.  Check your local listing for on sale dates near you.  Tickets are available through all Ticketmaster locations and online at www.ticketmaster.com, unless otherwise noted.

Also, starting April 27th, a VIP “Cooler Package” will be on sale to the public, along with general admission pre sale tickets.  Fans will be able to purchase an Atticus COOL TOUR T-shirt, a signed tour poster, and a souvenir tour laminate for only $20 plus the cost of a ticket.  Cooler Packages will be available through Ticketmaster while supplies last.

Many of COOL TOUR’s notable artists had a few words to say about this exciting new festival! “After taking last summer off to focus on writing new material, we’ll be back out this year in support of our latest album, THE POWERLESS RISE,” states AS I LAY DYING guitarist Phil Sgrosso. “We’ve got a killer line up of bands that share the same passion for heavy music and putting on a great show every night for the fans.  You don’t want to miss a tour as good as this.”

“We’re looking forward to get out on the COOL TOUR this summer,” states UNDEROATH guitarist Tim McTague. “2010 has been a transitional year for UNDEROATH, and we are looking forward to putting our new direction in motion.” McTague also adds, “COOL TOUR is the perfect place to come out and show everyone what UNDEROATH of the future will sound like.”

Tommy Giles Rogers, vocalist of BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME is beyond thrilled. “Somehow, BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME, the un-coolest band on the planet, is part of a tour called COOL TOUR. Even though this will not make us become cool, we are stoked to be a part of the tour. Pumped to get back around the U.S. and melt your fucking faces off.”

Booking agent Tim Borror of The Agency Group had some final words to say about COOL TOUR. “To say I’m excited about COOL TOUR this summer would sound too plain and generic.  I’m more than excited; it’s my honor to work with the people putting this thing together behind the scenes and my honor to work with these bands.  I already have great relationships with a few of these bands and I’m at the beginning of starting great relationships with the rest of them.  Good times with good people making great music. Fuckin’ A, the COOL TOUR!”

The anticipation is building, so make sure to get your tickets soon for COOL TOUR 2010; sure to be a tour you don’t want to miss!

COOL TOUR DATES:

July 12 –  Orlando, FL @ House Of Blues (7 bands only; no Acacia Strain)
July 13 –  Atlanta, GA @ The Tabernacle
July 14 –  N. Myrtle Beach, SC @ House of Blues SC
July 15 – Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore Charlotte
July 16 – Baltimore, MD @ Sonar
July 17 – Toronto, ON @ Sound Academy
July 18 – Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre**
July 20 – Boston, MA @ House of Blues Boston
July 21 – Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
July 22 – Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory
July 23 – Columbus, OH @ The LC Pavilion
July 24 – Milwaukee, WI @ Eagles Complex
July 25 – St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant
July 27 – Houston, TX @ Verizon Wireless Theater
July 28 – Dallas, TX @ The Palladium Ballroom
July 30 – Mesa, AZ @ Mesa Amphitheatre**
July 31 – Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Palladium
Aug 1 – San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield

** Not Ticketmaster dates

Filed Under: News Tagged With: architects, As I Lay Dying, Between-The-Buried-and-Me, BlessTheFall, Cancer-Bats, The-Acacia-Strain, Underoath, War of Ages

Anti-Flag Tour Starts Next Week

January 10, 2010 By A. Renteria Leave a Comment

The political punks, Anti-Flag, will be kicking off their Economy Sucks, Let’s Party tour next week in Detroit, Michigan. The 23-day tour will also include acts such as Aiden, Cancer Bats, Broadway Calls (select dates), and The Menzingers (select dates). Click here for tour dates.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Aiden, Anti-Flag, Broadway-Calls, Cancer-Bats, The Menzingers

Rockstar Taste Of Chaos Photos

March 7, 2009 By Tamlyn Koga 3 Comments

Cancer Bats

Photos from this year’s Rockstar Taste Of Chaos can now be seen in Driven Far Off’s photos section. These photos were taken at the San Jose Civic Auditorium on February 15, 2009. Bands on the Taste Of Chaos tour include Thursday, Bring Me The Horizon, Pierce The Veil, Four Year Strong, and Cancer Bats. Click here to check out photos from this year’s Taste Of Chaos and other photos taken by Driven Far Off.

Filed Under: News, Photos Tagged With: Bring Me The Horizon, Cancer-Bats, Four Year Strong, Pierce The Veil, Taste-of-Chaos, Thursday

Rockstar Taste of Chaos Tour 2009

December 2, 2008 By Bryce Jacobson Leave a Comment

The 2009 Rockstar Taste of Chaos Tour has announced its dates and line-up. The lineup includes headliner Thursday, as well as Bring Me The Horizon, Four Year Strong, Pierce The Veil (all of whom will rotate their spot on the bill throughout the tour), and Cancer Bats. In addition, one local Ernie Ball Battle of the Bands winner will open the show at each stop.

This year, fans can expect a low ticket price (between $20-25 per ticket) as well as the return of the fun-filled concourse offering a bevy of fascinating distractions in between sets guaranteeing that the pandemonium will begin as soon as fans enter the venue.

Tour co-founders, John Reese, Lyman and Darryl Eaton state: “We are very excited about the great bands and concourse activities planned for the 2009 North American Tour. ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK has been a great partner helping us bring fans a great package and a big show at a very fan-friendly entrance price. We’re really proud that the RTOC has become an important event on music fans’ calendars in the long, cold winter in the U.S. and Canada.”

The Rockstar Taste of Chaos pre-sale begins Friday, December 12th, at 10AM in each market. Please go to www.rockstartasteofchaos.com for all on sale information, and ticketing links.

Tour Dates

02/14/09 Los Angeles, CA Palladium
02/15/09 San Jose, CA San Jose Civic Auditorium
02/16/09 Chico, CA Senator Theater
02/18/09 San Diego, CA House of Blues
02/19/09 Tempe, AZ The Marquee
2/20/08 Las Vegas, NV
02/21/09 Salt Lake City, UT In The Venue
02/22/09 Denver, CO The Fillmore Auditorium
02/24/08 Milwaukee, WI
02/25/09 Cincinnati, OH Bogart’s
02/26/09 Rochester, NY The Armory
02/27/09 Worcester, MA The Palladium
02/28/08 Hartford, CT
03/02/09 Providence, RI Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel
03/03/09 Clifton Park, NY Northern Lights
03/04/09 New York, NY Nokia Theatre Times Square
03/05/09 Sayreville, NJ Starland Ballroom
03/06/09 Philadelphia, PA Electric Factory
03/07/09 Baltimore, MD Rams Head Live
03/08/09 Cleveland, OH Agora Theatre
03/09/09 Columbus, OH Newport Music Hall
03/10/09 Detroit, MI The Fillmore Detroit
03/13/09 St. Paul, MN Myth
03/14/09 Kansas City, MO Beaumont Club
03/17/08 Ft. Lauderdale, FL
03/18/09 Orlando, FL Hard Rock Live
03/19/08 Atlanta, GA
03/23/09 Dallas, TX Palladium Ballroom
03/26/09 Boise, ID Knitting Factory
03/27/09 Portland, OR Roseland Theatre
03/28/09 Seattle, WA Showbox at the Market
03/29/08 Spokane, WA
03/30/09 Vancouver, BC Commodore Ballroom
04/01/09 Calgary, AB MacEwan Hall
04/03/09 Edmonton, AB Edmonton Event Center
04/04/09 Saskatoon, SK Odeon Events Centre
04/05/09 Winnipeg, MB Garrick Centre
04/08/09 Toronto, ON Kool Haus
04/09/09 Montreal, QC Metropolis

Filed Under: News, Videos Tagged With: Bring Me The Horizon, Cancer-Bats, Four Year Strong, Pierce The Veil, Taste-of-Chaos, Thursday

Can-Con

July 8, 2006 By Devin Henderson Leave a Comment

Here’s some Canadian Content news for those up north, or those that want some good stuff to check out:

Alexisonfire – Playing Warped Tour. New album due August 22nd. First single ‘This Could be Anywhere in the World’ set to hit radio and Much Music rotation soon. New song ‘Boiled Frogs’ available at their MySpace page. Playing SCENE festival in St. Catharines tomorrow.

Cancer Bats – Now on tour across the country (check out Distort Records for more info)… album “Birthing the Giant” was released on 06/06/06. Check it out.

Johnny Truant – New album “In the Library of Horrific Events” out on July 4th, 2006. Here are some tour dates (check out Dine Alone Records for more info):

07.09.06 â┚¬Ã¢â‚¬Å“ St.Catharines, ON
07.10.06 â┚¬Ã¢â‚¬Å“ Ottawa, ON
07.11.06 â┚¬Ã¢â‚¬Å“ Hamilton, ON

City & Colour – Recently won an MMVA for ‘People’s Choice Canadian Artist’. Album has gone gold in Canada, with no plans for an international release (but trust me, it’s worth the import costs!). Tour dates (check out Dine Alone Records for more info):

07.09.06 â┚¬Ã¢â‚¬Å“ St. Catharines, ON
08.18.06 â┚¬Ã¢â‚¬Å“ Victoria, BC
08.19.06 â┚¬Ã¢â‚¬Å“ Vancouver, BC

Billy Talent – Recently released their second album ‘II’. For more info about tour dates, etc. check out their official site at BillyTalent.com.

This week’s Hot Ticket Event is the S.C.E.N.E. festival in St. Catharines, Ontario. With indie acts such as A Northern Chorus, Ken Reaume, Casey Baker, Sailboats Are White, Johnny Truant, Alexisonfire, City & Colour, Magneta Lane, Black Lungs, The Miniatures & Boys Night Out, the event is set up for success. St. Catharines is the place to be this weekend. Tickets are online at all Ticketmaster sites, and www.maplemusic.com.

That’s it for Can-Con right now… I’ll have more next week.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Alixisonfire, Billy-Talent, Cancer-Bats, City-&-Colour, Johnny-Truant

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