Mary Ouellette, SheWillShootYou.com The man of many bands, guitarist Mark Tremonti , will be the special guest on this weekend’s Loudwire Radio show with host Mike ‘Sandman’ Sanders. The rocker took the time to discuss his solo band, Creed and Alter Bridge . Tremonti, the band, are currently winding down their North American dates, with the final show scheduled for March 5 in West Hollywood. Meanwhile, Alter Bridge recently announced that they’d be releasing a new album and touring in 2013. Find out the latest on all of Tremonti’s project, including some big news about bassist Wolfgang Van Halen, in the Q&A with Sandman below: Can you share the backstory on the new Tremonti single ‘Wish You Well’ with us? Well, that song is probably the oldest song that I’ve ever put on a record. I started writing it back in 7th or 8th grade and had demos made of it, then I made another demo for the first Alter Bridge record but it never made the record. So, I’ve been waiting for this song a long time to finally get it out there. Obviously people know you from being the guitarist in Creed and Alter Bridge, but your solo album has done really well. How long was the album in the planning in your thoughts, as far as going out and putting your own record out? For years, I knew I had a lot of song ideas that would never see the light of day unless I did something about it. And then when I saw my schedule open up when Myles left on the Slash tour for about three months, I just kind of decided that was when I was going to get busy and record those ideas. We should mention that the album is titled ‘All I Was’ and, although he’s not on the album, he is on tour with you: Wolfgang Van Halen . Are you going to return him to his father someday or are you going to adopt him and keep him? He’s going to be an official member of the band. He’ll be on our next album and doing all the tours, it’s just … we’re going to have to … just like we work around the Alter Bridge schedule, this year we’ll have to work around the Van Halen schedule, as well. Fantastic. Now, I know you’re on tour for a little bit longer. What is the time table, as far as, heading back into the studio to work on your next Tremonti album? I’m not sure right now. I’m really focused on getting this Alter Bridge record written and finalized and getting to the studio and then once things die down a little bit from that I’ll see if I’ve got any breaks — again, probably when Myles is out with Slash — to get going on writing another Tremonti record. I know there was a report at Loudwire.com that had you and Myles in the studio together for at least a brief time in between his U.S. tour with Slash and then him going overseas. So, you guys have gotten a little bit of work done I’m assuming? Yeah, we’ve got about five songs that I think are album worthy and ready to go to pre-production at this point. And I guess my next question would be about your other band — the first band that brought you to prominence is Creed. Is there a future for that band? Do you see putting out another record with those guys? Well, we just toured extensively last year with Creed and did about all the touring we could do in the States and we went to South America and Indonesia and I think I’m going to take a rest from Creed and get back with some Alter Bridge music and see what happens from there. Also, I noted that you recently visited some U.S. troops over in Germany, and I’m sure that meant a lot to them. What does that mean to you, to be able to go out and support our Armed Forces? Any time you can make [members of the military] happy by just showing up and shaking some hands and talking to folks, it’s a great thing. It’s just part of one of the bonuses of what we do. People like meeting their favorite musicians and when you can go and visit somebody that’s away from their family and risking their lives for you … to make them happy, I’m all about it. Editor’s note: Tremonti just revealed to Entertaim.net that Alter Bridge are currently planning to start production on their forthcoming disc in April, with tentative plans to tour this fall. To read Tremonti’s comments on the timeline, click here . To catch Mark Tremonti on the airwaves this weekend, click below to see which stations air Loudwire Radio. [button href=”http://loudwire.com/loudwire-radio-station-list/” title=”See Which Stations Carry Loudwire Radio” align=”center”]
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Mark Tremonti Talks Alter Bridge, Future Solo Project Plans + More With Loudwire Radio
February 21st, 2013 
Metalkult Daily Reload: Kurt Cobain, Billy Corgan + More
February 20th, 2013 Metalkult Frank Micelota, Getty Images – On what would have been Kurt Cobain ‘s 46th birthday (Feb. 20), we present our picks for the 10 Best Nirvana Songs. [ Loudwire ] – Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan stars in a new wrestling themed commercial for a furniture store. Watch it here: [ Loudwire ] – The Devil Wears Prada guitarist Chris Rubey is sitting out part of the band’s tour on paternity leave. [ Loudwire ] – How to Destroy Angels are currently streaming their ‘Welcome Oblivion’ album ahead of its release. [ Loudwire ] – Today (Feb. 20) marks the 10 year anniversary of perhaps the most tragic concert event in rock history — the Great White Station fire. [ Loudwire ] – Rush have added more dates to their 2013 North American summer tour. [ Ultimate Classic Rock ] – The Beatles ‘ ‘Abbey Road’ album cover is being used for a traffic safety campaign in India. [ Ultimate Classic Rock ] – David Bowie is planning some Record Store Day vinyl singles and an EP. [ Diffuser.fm ] – Footage of The Killers performing live with one of their musical idols — New Order ‘s Bernard Sumner — has surfaced. [ Diffuser.fm ]
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No Comments »All That Remains To Embark on March 2013 Tour With Hellyeah + Nonpoint
February 14th, 2013 Metalkult Mary Ouellette, SheWillShootYou.com / Gilbert Carrasquillo / Ethan Miller, Getty Images All That Remains will chew up a lot of pavement in the coming months, as the band has just announced a Western U.S trek that will precede all of their festival touring this spring. The group will have an alternating list of support acts on the run, with Hellyeah and Nonpoint playing a majority of the tour, and In This Moment subbing in on select dates. The trek launches March 18 at Albuquerque’s Sunshine Theater and continues through an April 1 finale at Seattle’s Showbox at the Market. The timing is great for All That Remains, who recently topped the charts with their latest single ‘Stand Up’ from the ‘A War You Cannot Win’ album. All That Remains will follow their March tour dates with a number of major festival appearances, including stops at Welcome to Rockville , Carolina Rebellion , Rock on the Range and Rocklahoma in April and May. They’ll also play a couple of dates on the Volbeat / Eye Empire trek in May. All That Remains 2013 North American Tour 3/18 — Albuquerque, N.M. — Sunshine Theater (w/Hellyeah + Nonpoint) 3/19 — Tucson, Ariz. — Rialto (w/Hellyeah + Nonpoint) 3/20 — Tempe, Ariz. — Marquee (w/Hellyeah + Nonpoint) 3/22 — Los Angeles, Calif. — Club Nokia LA Live (w/Hellyeah + Nonpoint) 3/23 — Reno, Nev. Knitting Factory (w/Hellyeah + In This Moment) 3/24 — Boise, Idaho — Knitting Factory (w/In This Moment, Nonpoint) 3/26 — Denver, Colo. — The Fillmore (w/Hellyeah, In This Moment + Nonpoint) 3/27 — Salt Lake City, Utah — In the Venue (w/Hellyeah + Nonpoint) 3/29 — Missoula, Montana — Wilma Theater (w/Hellyeah + Nonpoint) 3/30 — Spokane, Wash. — Knitting Factory (w/Hellyeah + Nonpoint) 4/1 — Seattle, Wash. — Showbox at the Market (w/Hellyeah + Nonpoint) Additional All That Remains 2013 North American Dates 4/13 — Orlando, Fla. — Tinker Field 4/27 — Jacksonville, Fla. — Welcome to Rockville 5/5 — Concord, N.C. — Carolina Rebellion 5/7 — Niagara Falls, N.Y. — Rapids Theatre (w/Volbeat + Eye Empire) 5/10 — Boone, Iowa — Lazerfest 5/15 — Lincoln, Neb. — Pershing Auditorium (w/Volbeat + Eye Empire) 5/18 — Columbus, Ohio — Rock on the Range 5/24 — Pryor, Okla. — Rocklahoma [button href=”http://loudwire.com/alice-in-chains-2013-must-see-rock-concerts/” title=”Next: Check Out Other 2013 Must-See Rock Concerts” align=”center”]
Testament to Record Live Album in New York For 2013 Release
February 13th, 2013 Metalkult Facebook: Testament Testament are undoubtedly one of metal’s greatest live acts. Brandishing nearly unparalleled power throughout their live shows, Testament simply cannot be ignored when they take the stage. It’s been a few years since the thrash legends released a live album, the latest being ‘Live at Eindhoven ’87′ in 2009, but after the success of the band’s 2012 full-length, ‘Dark Roots of Earth,’ it only makes sense that Testament will be taping a new live record on Feb. 15. Testament boasts one of metal’s finest lineups when it comes to pure talent, with Chuck Billy on vocals, Alex Skolnick and Eric Peterson on guitars, Greg Christian on bass and the ‘Atomic Clock’ Gene Hoglan on drums. It would truly be a crime not to own a solid piece of history from this particular Testament lineup, so luckily, before the end of 2013, a new live album from the Bay Area thrashers will hit the shelves. “We haven’t shot a live DVD or CD since our Live in London release and we’ve had two killer albums since then,” comments Testament’s towering vocalist Chuck Billy. “We thought it would be cool to put out a live DVD/CD focusing on the last three records (‘The Gathering,’ ‘The Formation of Damnation’ and ‘Dark Roots of Earth’) mixed in with a good amount of classics too. Last time we recorded anything live in America was for Live at the Fillmore on the West Coast. This time we thought we’d give the East Coast a chance to show the world how crazy and loud they can be. We’re going to be playing an extra-long 17 – 18 song set, which will be our lengthiest set of the tour. Let’s see all you thrashers stirring it up out there and singing along! See ya!” Testament are currently touring throughout North America with fellow thrash veterans Overkill . If you’re in the Long Island, N.Y. area, make sure to check out Testament at the Paramount on Feb. 15 to witness the making of the band’s live album in person! For Testament and Overkill’s full tour schedule, click here . [button href=”http://loudwire.com/testament-chuck-billy-touring-creating-music/” title=”Testament’s Chuck Billy Talks Touring, Creating Music + More” align=”center”]
Posted in News Tags: a-crime-not, a-good-amount, a-new-live, a-with-fellow, chuck-billy, concerts, creating-music, dvd, earth, fillmore, island, london, metal, North, tour No Comments »Bullet for My Valentine Debut the Choruses From Their ‘Temper Temper’ Album – Exclusive Preview
February 8th, 2013 Metalkult YouTube Bullet for My Valentine are just about ready to unleash their ‘ Temper Temper ‘ album on fans, but before they do there’s one final video preview that you can check out to whet your appetite for the disc. The fourth and final part of Loudwire’s exclusive video preview focuses on the choruses from the upcoming disc. As with the past previews, this one takes the viewer inside the studio for the band’s recording sessions and gives a quick-cutting glimpse at the making of the record. This time around singer Matt Tuck’s vocals soundtrack the clip. The ‘choruses’ video follows the past preview clips of the ‘ screams ,’ the ‘ riffs ‘ and the ‘ solos ‘ off of the ‘Temper Temper’ disc. The ‘Temper Temper’ album has already spawned the singles ‘ Riot ‘ and the title track , and should keep the band going for quite some time. They’ve already booked their first North American trek of the year, headlining the HardDrive Live tour with support from Halestorm and Young Guns . ‘Temper Temper’ is in stores on Tuesday (Feb. 12), but you can head over to iTunes to reserve your copy of the album now. Watch Bullet for My Valentine’s ‘Choruses’ Preview [button href=”http://loudwire.com/bullet-for-my-valentine-screams-temper-temper-album-exclusive-preview/” title=”Hear the Screams From the ‘Temper Temper’ Album” align=”center”] [button href=”http://loudwire.com/bullet-for-my-valentine-riffs-temper-temper-album-exclusive-preview/” title=”Hear the Riffs From the ‘Temper Temper’ Album” align=”center”] [button href=”http://loudwire.com/bullet-for-my-valentine-solos-temper-temper-album-exclusive-preview/” title=”Hear the Solos From the ‘Temper Temper’ Album” align=”center”]
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February 7th, 2013 Metalkult eOne Arkansas rockers Spoken have taken things up a notch with their latest disc, ‘Illusion,’ and you can check it out for yourself with Loudwire’s exclusive album stream, available right here in advance of next Tuesday’s (Feb. 12) release. The hard-hitting rockers definitely grab your attention right out of the gate with a pair of brutal tracks — ‘I Stand Alone’ and ‘Beneath the Surface.’ But it’s not all in-your-face aggression as songs like ‘Don’t Go’ and ‘Through It All’ show off a more melodic side. ‘Through It All’ and the anthemic ‘Take Everything’ are already targeted as singles from the effort. Singer Matt Baird says, “We wanted a record that both fans and musicians would appreciate. We spent so much time on it, rewriting and reworking over a period of years. This is the most fast, heavy, riffy stuff we have done.” The singer cites Slipknot and As I Lay Dying as bands that might have comparable sounds on some of the tracks, but he adds, “In the end, we are a rock band that has really aggressive moments. This is more accessible as we have ever gone, as well as heavier than we have ever gone.” For Spoken, ‘Illusion’ is the culmination of a period of determination and Baird says he’s anxious to share his passion for their work with fans. He explains, “‘Dedicated beyond reason’ has always been our philosophy and it has brought us through the storms to this point. I feel like I have been called to this from above, and this record is another evidence of that in my life. I can’t wait to see the impact it has, the people we will be able to bless in the process.” Spoken will play a handful of February shows around the album’s release and will then join Volbeat for their North American trek in March and April. Check out their tour dates here . Take a listen to Spoken’s ‘Illusion’ album below and if you like what you hear, you can order the album or any of its bundle packages here . Listen to Spoken’s ‘Illusion’ Album [button href=”http://loudwire.com/2013-albums/” title=”Next: Most Anticipated 2013 Albums” align=”center”]
Posted in News Tags: a-more-melodic, a-rock-band, album, april-check, as i lay dying, check-out-their, culmination, exclusive, from-the-effort, life, North, order-the-album, sounds-on-some, spoken, well-as-heavier No Comments »Ghost B.C. Unveil ‘Infestissumam’ Release Date + 2013 North American Tour With Ides of Gemini
February 4th, 2013 Metalkult Swedish heavy metal band Ghost (now known as Ghost B.C. in the U.S. because of legal issues) have not only announced their name change, but also the release date of their upcoming full-length ‘Infestissumam’ along with a North American tour. Ghost B.C. have been building a cult-like fan base since the release of their 2010 debut album, ‘Opus Eponymous.’ The band comprises various nameless ghouls and spiritual leader Papa Emeritus II, performing conceptualized Satanic church music mixed as a unique and soulfully evil mass. Although Papa Emeritus contributed vocals to the first Ghost B.C. album, he was usurped by his successor onstage during a recent performance in Sweden. Ghost B.C. are shaping up to be one of this year’s definitive bands. With a tremendous underground thirst for new material, fans of Ghost B.C. were blown away by the band’s single ‘ Secular Haze ‘ from the group’s upcoming sophomore full-length, ‘ Infestissumam ,’ which will come out April 9 on Loma Vista Recordings. The album will be unleashed just in time for Ghost B.C.’s upcoming dates, which will certainly prove to be one of this year’s most anticipated tours. Taking atmospheric heavy metal / doom act Ides of Gemini with them, Ghost B.C. will embark on their ‘Haze Over North America’ tour beginning April 12 at the 2013 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival. Ghost B.C. will reveal their theatrical and pious stage show to North America this year for the first time since supporting Opeth and Mastodon in 2012. Check out Ghost B.C.’s full list of tour dates below and get ready for ’Infestissumam’ on April 9. Ghost B.C. + Ides of Gemini 2013 North American Tour Dates: 4/12 – Indio, Calif. @ Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival 4/18 – Denver, Colo. @ Ogden Theatre 4/19 – Albuquerque, N.M. @ Sunshine Theater 4/21 – Indio, Calif. @ Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival 4/23 – Tucson, Ariz. @ Rialto Theatre 4/25 – San Francisco, Calif. @ The Regency 4/26 – Portland, Ore. @ Wonder Ballroom 4/27 – Seattle, Wash. @ Showbox at the Market 4/29 – Vancouver, British Columbia @ Commodore Ballroom 4/30 – Calgary, Alberta @ Republik 5/01 – Edmonton, Alberta @ Starlite Room 5/03 – Winnipeg, Alberta @ Garrick Centre 5/04 – Minneapolis, Minn. @ Mill City Nights 5/06 – Toronto, Ontario @ Opera House 5/07 – Montreal, Quebec @ Corona Theatre 5/08 – Quebec City, Quebec @ Theatre Petit Champlain 5/10 – Boston, Mass. @ Royale 5/11 – New York, N.Y. @ Webster Hall 5/12 – Philadelphia, Pa. @ Trocadero Theatre 5/13 – Washington, D.C., @ 9:30 Club 5/15 – Milwaukee, Wis. @ Turner Hall 5/17 – Detroit, Mich. @ St. Andrews Hall 5/18 – Pittsburgh, Pa. @ Mr. Smalls [button href=”http://loudwire.com/alice-in-chains-2013-must-see-rock-concerts/” title=”Check Out the Must-See Concerts of 2013″ align=”center”]
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