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Every Time I Die DVD Info

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Every Time I Die have released some information on their upcoming DVD.

Every Wednesday for the past 12 Wednesdays ETID has been breaking your hearts by giving you only 4 or 5 minutes episode that we like to call SHIT HAPPENS”¦THE SERIES. We read your tweets and your comments and the complaints were all the same, “this is too good, I need more!”. Well one of the first things I learned when I started selling drugs at age 12 was that if you give out a little bit for free, you get “˜em hooked! So at this point, you can consider yourself addicted and should expect withdrawals shortly. Your remedy, however, arrives on October 26th. SHIT HAPPENS”¦ THE SERIES.. THE DVD contains those 12 episodes you saw, but in their full TEN minute versions, before being cut down for the internet. On top of that extra hour of episode footage, you get ANOTHER hour of bonus material that didn’t get included in the episodes, AND an incredible 30 minute reel of footage shot by sound wizard Zack, when Doug was too old and bald to be out on tour with us. Oh, did I mention that it ALSO comes with a free NEW JUNK AESTHETIC cd too??? I didn’t? Well it does. All for like 12 bucks. Already have a New Junk Aesthetic cd? Well my gut says that you’re a liar. You probably stuck your dirty little ipod into your pirate friend’s filthy computer, clicked on our 13 amazing songs, then dragged them over and plunked them down in your library right between “Elton John” and “Exodus”. But if you did get your own copy, then sorry, you’re just going to have to have another one. SO PRE-ORDER NOW RIGHT HERE! Because I dare you to find a copy of the original Shit Happens in a store. Exactly.

Warped Tour: In Review Part 1

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With so many bands playing on many different stages it’s very easy to miss bands you’d like to see and not discover a lot of new music. Each year, my goal is to see as many bands as I possibly can. This year’s count: ten.

Every Time I Die started the show off. They played at 11:55 AM and it felt as if I could not get into the venue fast enough. (Thanks Twitter for telling us the set time.) Every Time I Die is a band that never disappoints live. An excellent set performed by superbly talented men. Front man Keith Buckley was in a particularly hilarious mood. Chanting about how he didn’t give a fuck about LeBron James or basketball in general. He also singled out a member of the crowd for being dressed like the Joker.

Immediately following ETID, Motion City Soundtrack took the stage. Motion City is an extremely high energy band with a load of devoted fans. The floor was overfilling with screaming fans. With each song they played the crowd screamed louder and louder. They played all their hits and everything in between. While I’ve only ever preferred their obvious songs, they put on an enjoyable show.

Alkaline Trio is one of those bands that I could not imagine my life without. They’ve been a constant for as long as I can remember. I have never seen them (as they were rained out the last time they played Warped Tour). I was ready more than ready. They, however, weren’t as exciting as I hoped they’d be. Granted their music is not exactly high energy and they did play songs I have been itching to hear live, they were merely lacking in the energy.

The Pretty Reckless was my main interest this year. Front woman Taylor Momsen is a sixteen-year-old actress who is very new to this whole music thing. She was commanding, enchanting, and incredibly sexual. She wore a lace dress, thigh highs, stirrups and high heels. Which was a little weird considering her age, but strangely appropriate considering her voice. She put on one of the better shows of the day.

The All-American Rejects are a band I have always love to hate. They sing catchy tunes, they’re pretty, but Tyson Ritter’s voice can be down right horrifying sometimes. I also feel as if all their music is the same and not very good to start with. This, however, changes whenever I’ve seen them live. Ritter is a goddamn rockstar. He owns the stage and the crowd. One could almost get high off this man’s energy.

Part 1 – Recommendation: Closure in Moscow >> Part 2 – Warped Tour For Beginners >> Part 3 – The New Photographer

Epitaph iTunes Sale

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Epitaph is having a summer sale on iTunes. 18 albums (listed below) are currently going for only $7.99 on iTunes. Also pick up Epitaph’s compilation New Noise: Vol. 1 for the insanely low cost of $2.99, which features fourteen tracks from artists/bands like Alkaline Trio, Every Time I Die, Escape The Fate, Frank Turner, Parkway Drive and more.

$7.99 Epitaph Album Sale

Alkaline Trio ““ This Addiction
Bad Religion ““ All Ages
Bad Religion ““ New Maps of Hell
Bring Me The Horizon ““ Suicide Season
Converge ““ Axe To Fall
Escape The Fate ““ Dying Is Your Latest Fashion
Escape The Fate ““ This War is Ours
Every Time I Die ““ New Junk Aesthetic
Frank Turner ““ Poetry of the Deed
Hearsounds ““ Until We Surrender
I Set My Friends on Fire ““ You Can’t Spell Slaughter Without Laughter
New Found Glory ““ Not Without A Fight
Off With Their Heads ““ In Desolation
Our Last Night ““ We Will All Evolve
Rancid ““ Let The Dominoes Fall
Set Your Goals ““ This Will Be The Death Of Us
Sing It Loud ““ Everything Collide
Veara ““ What We Left Behind

Four Year Strong Announce Spring Tour With Every Time I Die

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Four Year Strong is heading out on tour with Every Time I Die, Polar Bear Club, and Trapped Under Ice! Following their headlining Enemy of the World Tour, the band will be on the road through March to early April.

Tour w/ Every Time I Die, Polar Bear Club, Trapped Under Ice
March 10 – Syracuse, NY @ Lost Horizon (no Polar Bear Club)
March 11 – Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Chance
March 12 – South Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground
March 14 – London, ON @ Cowboy’s Ranch
March 15 – Kitchener, ON @ Elements Night Club
March 16 – Grand Rapids, MI @ The Intersection
March 17 – Iowa City, IA @ Blue Moose Tap House
March 19 – Winnipeg, MB @ The Garrick Centre
March 20 – Regina, SK @ The Distrikt
March 21 – Calgary, AB @ The Warehouse
March 22 – Edmonton, AB @ The Starlite Room
March 25 – Spokane, WA @ BLVD
March 26 – Boise, ID @ The Venue
March 27 – Eugene, OR @ WOW Hall
March 28 – Orangevale, CA @ The Boardwalk
March 29 – Sparks, NV @ New Oasis
March 30 – North Las Vegas, Area 702 Skatepark
March 31 – Tuscon, AZ @ THe Rock
April 01 – Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater
April 02 – Lubbock, TX @ Tequila Jungle

Rockstar Taste of Chaos Going Overseas to Europe

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The Rockstar Taste of Chaos tour is headed over the pond to Europe with In Flames, Killswitch Engage, Every Time I Die, Maylene And The Sons of Disaster and Dead By April bringing the rock. Check out more details below.

Europe and Scandinavia will see IN FLAMES close the shows and KILLSWITCH ENGAGE will be the closer in the UK.

Bands performing in the UK,
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE
IN FLAMES
EVERY TIME I DIE
MAYLENE AND THE SONS OF DISASTER
Special Guests

Bands performing in Scandinavia include:
IN FLAMES
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE
DEAD BY APRIL
EVERY TIME I DIE
MAYLENE AND THE SONS OF DISASTER
Special Guests

Belgium and Germany include:
IN FLAMES
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE
EVERY TIME I DIE
MAYLENE AND THE SONS OF DISASTER
Special Guests

Tour Dates:

27/11/2009 GLASGOW / ACADEMY UK
28/11/2009 BRISTOL / ACADEMY UK
30/11/2009 NEWCASTLE ACADEMY UK
01/12/2009 BIRMINGHAM / ACADEMY UK
02/12/2009 MANCHESTER / ACADEMY UK
03/12/2009 LONDON / HAMMERSMITH APPOLLO UK
04/12/2009 ANTWERP / TRIX HALL BELGIUM
06/12/2009 BERLIN / COLUMBIAHALLE GERMANY
07/12/2009 WEISBADEN / RHEIN – MAIN -HALLE GERMANY
08/12/2009 MUNICH / ZENITH GERMANY
09/12/2009 OBERHAUSEN / TURBINEHALLE GERMANY
11/12/2009 STOCKHOLM / HOVET SWEDEN
12/12/2009 GOTHENBURG / SCANDANAVIUM SWEDEN
13/12/2009 OSLO / SPEKTRUM NORWAY
14/12/2009 MALMO / ARENA SWEDEN
16/12/2009 HELSINKI / ICEHALL FINALND

Every Time I Die Release New Music Video

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Check out the video for Every Time I Die’s latest music video for the song “Wanderlust”. Make sure to pick up their new album New Junk Aesthetic in stores September 15th, and on the Epitaph tour with Bring Me The Horizon (for tour dates click “Read More”)

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Epitaph Tour (Featuring Every Time I Die & Bring Me The Horizon) Dates:
Sept 8 – Epic – Minneapolis, MN
Sept 9 – House of Blues – Chicago, IL
Sept 10 – Beaumont Club – Kansas City, MO
Sept 11 – Ogden Theatre – Denver, CO
Sept 12 – Murray Theatre – Salt Lake City, UT
Sept 13 – Knitting Factory – Boise, ID
Sept 14 – Showbox at the Market – Seattle, WA
Sept 16 – Grand Ballroom – San Francisco, CA
Sept 17 – House of Blues – Los Angeles, CA
Sept 18 – SOMA – San Diego, CA
Sept 19 – The Glass House – Pomona, CA
Sept 20 – House of Blues – Las Vegas, NV
Sept 21 – Marquee Theatre – Phoenix, AZ
Sept 23 – House of Blues – Dallas, TX
Sept 24 – White Rabbit – San Antonio, TX
Sept 25 – House of Blues – Houston, TX
Sept 26 – House of Blues – New Orleans, LA
Sept 27 – The Ritz – Tampa, FL
Sept 29 – Masquerade – Atlanta, GA
Sept 30 – Amos – Charlotte, NC
Oct 1 – The NorVa – Norfolk, VA
Oct 2 – Sonar – Baltimore, MD
Oct 3 – Electric Factory – Philadelphia, PA
Oct 4 – House of Blues – Boston, MA
Oct 5 – Crazy Donkey – Long Island, NY
Oct 7 – Irving Plaza – New York, NY
Oct 8 – Metropolis – Montreal, QC
Oct 9 – Kool Haus – Toronto, ON
Oct 10 – Town Ballroom – Buffalo, NY
Oct 11 – Water Street Music Hall – Rochester, NY

Every Time I Die Track Listing

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Every Time I Die will release New Junk Aesthetic on September 15th.

Track Listing:

01. Roman Holiday
02. The Marvelous Slut (feat. Greg Puciato)
03. Who Invited The Russian Soldier?
04. Wanderlust
05. For The Record
06. White Smoke
07. Turtles All The Way Down
08. Organ Grinder
09. Host Disorder
10. After One Quarter Of A Revolution
11. The Sweet Life (feat. Matt Caughthran)