Victory Records Swedish metal outfit Sister Sin have unleashed their brand new album ‘Now and Forever’ via Victory Records, and the disc holds true to the band’s rough and tough sound with the power to back it up. The disc starts off with ‘MMXII,’ Roman numerals for ’2012,’ then turns into the fast paced anthem ‘End of the Line,’ which happens to be the lead single off of the new record. “ F— you / F—k them and f—k the world, too / Do I look like some b—- to you ” is just the beginning of ‘Fight Song,’ one of the most raw and hard hitting tracks on ‘Now and Forever.’ The momentum and pace of the entire record continues to ascend when and takes the listeners to new heights with hard-rocking, balls-out tracks such as ‘In It for Life,’ ‘Hearts of Cold’ and ‘Hang ‘Em High.’ Frontwoman Liv Jagrell can croon and yell with the best of them and her no-nonsense, rough-around-the-edge deliverance of lyrics is not to be messed with. While the crunchy riffs, pounding bass lines and thunderously swift drum patterns of her talented bandmates further heighten the energy of the album. Sister Sin’s tunes have an old-school vibe with a refreshing new melodic twist. This balance is evident in tracks like ‘The Chosen Few,’ ‘I’m Not You,’ ‘Running Low’ and ‘Shades of Black.’ ‘Now and Forever’ ends with the incredible piano-driven ballad ‘Morning After,’ beautifully sung by Jagrell as she shows off yet another facet of her vocal abilities. In our exclusive interview , Jagrell says that to her the title of the album means, “We are here now and hopefully forever. We won’t give up.” From beginning to end, ‘Now and Forever’ serves as stellar representation of Sister Sin’s perseverance throughout their music career. ? ? [button href=”http://loudwire.com/sister-sin-unleash-video-for-end-of-the-line/” title=”Check Out Sister Sin’s Video for ‘End of the Line'” align=”center”]
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Sister Sin, ‘Now and Forever’ – Album Review
October 23rd, 2012 
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No Comments »The Acacia Strain vs. Pig Destroyer – Death Match
October 23rd, 2012 Metalkult Rise / Relapse In a Death Match that featured two first-time competitors, the Acacia Strain was able to defeat Australian metalcore act Parkway Drive. With one win already under their collective belt, the Acacia Strain now face a group of underground grind legends. Pig Destroyer are one of the foremost innovators of the extreme when it comes to 2000s metal. Having already released a slew of masterpieces this century, Pig Destroyer have added yet another accomplishment to their brutal mantle with the album ‘Book Burner’ and a new lyric video for the song ‘Burning Palm.’ Pig Destroyer fans have been waiting for over five years for a new album, but it was worth the wait, as ‘Book Burner’ proves to be another brilliant work. Can the Acacia Strain pull off another win? Or will Pig Destroyer stomp out their competitors? Your votes decide who moves on. Make your choice! (This Death Match ends on Tuesday, Oct. 30, at 10AM ET. Fans can vote once per hour! So come back and vote often to make sure your favorite song wins!) The Acacia Strain, ‘Victims of the Cave’ Pig Destroyer, ‘Burning Palm’ ? Sorry, you need to have javascript running to see this poll. ? Email Me When Death Match Winners Are Announced Enter your email address below to receive the Loudwire newsletter, which will include notification of the weekly winner of the Death Match, as well as our top stories of each day. Email Rules of Death Match Two bands fight to the death each week. Fans can vote once per hour. The triumphant band goes on to compete in the next Death Match. If a band wins four straight Death Matches, its song will be honored as immortal in the Loudwire Death Match Hall of Fame.
Posted in News Tags: a-band-wins, acacia, accomplishment, collective, competitors, death, death-match-, death-matches, ends-on-tuesday, loudwire, match, stomp-out-their, the acacia strain, worth-the-wait No Comments »Papa Roach Performing + Answering Questions During Live YouTube Session
October 23rd, 2012 Metalkult Photo by Chris Konigsmayr Papa Roach may not have been able to cut their summer and fall tour plans short, but the band is ready to bring you a special show this afternoon (Oct. 23), and you can watch it live. The group has teamed with YouTube for a live performance and question and answer session and you can watch it in the video below. It’ll mark the band’s first performance since singer Jacoby Shaddix underwent vocal surgery several weeks ago. Shaddix says, “As you know we had to pull off the Uproar Tour because I had to go get vocal surgery , so we were really bummed out about that and we wanted to do something special for the fans out there, so we partnered up with YouTube and we’re gonna perform live on YouTube.com.” The event takes place today (Oct. 23) at 5PM ET/2PM PT. Shaddix adds, “We’ll be playing a bunch of new songs, answering your questions, so if you’ve got questions, leave them in the comment box and we’ll be sure to try and get to as many of those as we can.” Papa Roach announced the event earlier this month, and a number of fans who signed up to attend will be there in person to catch the band’s live performance. The group is promoting their latest disc, ‘ The Connection .’ It’s already spawned the hit single ‘ Still Swingin ,’ plus the standout track ‘ Before I Die ‘ is beginning to get some attention, as well. Loudwire is offering fans the chance to win an autographed copy of ‘The Connection’ CD + a signed mini Louisville Slugger baseball bat, too. Enter below for your chance to win: Watch Papa Roach’s YouTube Session [Starts at 5PM ET / 2PM PT] ? Papa Roach Autographed Prize Pack Enter your e-mail address below for a chance to win an autographed copy of Papa Roach’s new CD ‘The Connection,’ as well as a signed mini Louisville Slugger ‘Still Swingin’ baseball bat. Contest ends Nov. 17, 2012. Click here for official rules . By entering this contest, you will receive email newsletters from Loudwire. You may unsubscribe at any time. Email
Posted in News Tags: a-perform-live, a-special-show, catch-the-band, concerts, live-on-youtube, papa roach, uproar-tour, video, videos No Comments »All-Star Jam Planned for Dio Cancer Fund’s Awards Gala + Dio Disciples Launch Fall Tour
October 23rd, 2012 Metalkult Paul Kane, Getty Images Formed shortly after the legendary singer’s death two years ago, the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for cancer research. The organization’s second Awards Gala is set for Halloween night (Oct. 31) at the Avalon in Hollywood, Calif. Performing at the ceremony will be the Dio Disciples, which includes former Dio members Craig Goldy (guitar), Simon Wright (drums) and Scott Warren (keyboards) along with vocalists Tim ‘Ripper’ Owens and Oni Logan and bassist Bjorn Englen. There will also be an all-star jam session including Joey Vera (Armored Saint), Billy Morrison (Billy Idol), Glenn Hughes (Black Country Communion), Frankie Banali (Quiet Riot), Stephen Pearcy (Ratt), Joey Belladonna (Anthrax), Michael Sweet and Oz Fox (Stryper,) David ‘Rock’ Feinstein and members of Buckcherry. Hughes, Banali, Pearcy, Belladonna and Feinstein are also awards presenters along with Geezer Butler (Black Sabbath) and Eddie Money. Butler’s bandmate Tony Iommi, who has been battling lymphoma, will receive one of the awards. In addition, Iommi donated a Gibson prototype guitar for the event’s silent auction. The performance troupe Cirque Berzerk will also perform at the Gala, and Eddie Trunk of VH1 Classic’s ‘That Metal Show’ will serve as emcee. General admission tickets start at $200 and are available at the organization’s official site . Dio’s widow Wendy is the president and founder of the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund, dedicated to cancer prevention, research and education. The organization has already raised more than $500,000. Monies raised have been committed to the cancer research work of the T. J. Martell Foundation for Cancer, AIDS and Leukemia Research and the gastric cancer research unit of the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, where Ronnie was treated for gastric cancer during the last six months of his life. In related news, the aforementioned Dio Disciples kick off a North American tour tonight (Oct. 23) in Seattle. The group will be out in support of the ‘The Very Beast of Dio Vol. 2′ collection that recently hit store shelves. Check out the full itinerary below and click here if you’d like to purchase the CD compilation. Dio Disciples Tour Dates: 10/23 El Corazon, Seattle WA 10/24 Hawthorne, Portland OR 10/26 Hard Rock On The Strip, Las Vegas NV 10/27 Club Red, Tempe AZ 10/28 Ventura Theater, Ventura CA 10/30 Brick By Brick, San Diego CA 10/31 Avalon Theater, Hollywood CA 2nd Annual RJD Stand Up And Shout Gala 11/03 House Of Rock, El Paso TX 11/04 Trees, Dallas TX 11/07 Underground, Sandusky OH 11/08 Pierre’s , Ft. Wayne IN 11/10 Harpo’s , Detroit MI 11/11 Tap House, Akron OH 11/13 Asylum, Portland ME 11/15 Starland, Sayerville NJ 11/16 The Met, Providence RI 11/17 Revolution, Amityville NY 11/18 The Chance, Poughkeepsie NY 11/20 Crocodile Rock, Allentown PA
Posted in News Tags: aforementioned, country, halloween, life, portland, Ronnie James Dio, seattle, trees No Comments »President of Heavy Metal 2012 Election, Quarterfinals
October 23rd, 2012 Metalkult After a massive turnout to the polls and some incredibly close battles, we’re entering the quarterfinals to elect the President of Heavy Metal. Fans came out with unwavering dedication for their favorite candidates, but with half of metal’s finest having been eliminated, we’re down to eight musicians. We’ve got some incredible head-to-head battles in the quarterfinals, including James Hetfield vs. Lemmy Kilmister; Dave Mustaine vs. Rob Zombie; Rob Halford vs. Kerry King; and Maynard James Keenan vs. Ozzy Osbourne. Who will make it to the Semifinals of our President of Heavy Metal election? It’s all up to you! Click below to begin casting your votes. [button href=”http://loudwire.com/james-hetfield-vs-lemmy-kilmister-president-of-heavy-metal-election-quarterfinals/” title=”Click to Cast Your Votes for the President of Heavy Metal Election” align=”center”]
Posted in News Tags: been-eliminated, came-out-with, dedication-for, heavy, heavy-metal, james-hetfield, lemmy kilmister, original features, polls, with-unwavering, Zombie No Comments »Bullet for My Valentine Unleash New Single ‘Temper Temper’
October 23rd, 2012 Metalkult Mary Ouellette, SheWillShootYou.com Bullet for My Valentine premiered a new song ‘Temper Temper’ yesterday (Oct. 22) on BBC Radio 1, and now have made the audio of the track available on YouTube (listen below). ‘Temper Temper’ is from Bullet for My Valentine’s upcoming fourth studio album. Produced by Don Gilmore ( Linkin Park , Pearl Jam ), the album is due in early 2013. The title and exact release date have not yet been revealed. Their previous effort ‘Fever’ (2010) cracked the Top 5 in countries all over the world, including the U.S. (No. 3), U.K. (No. 5) and Japan (No. 1). The song is certainly catchy, especially the sing-song chorus. ‘Temper Temper’ has plenty of melody and is destined for rock radio airplay. The initial reaction from fans, however, is mixed at best if you gauge the comments on the band’s Facebook and YouTube pages. Earlier this year, frontman Matt Tuck revealed they had been working on new music in Thailand. He says those that have heard their new music say it sounds like “a very confident, focused rock band.” In addition to his work with BFMV, Tuck has been busy with AxeWound . The band, which also includes Cancer Bats vocalist Liam Cormier, drummer Jason Bowld of Pitchshifter, ex-Rise to Remain bassist Joe Coput and Glamour of the Kill guitarist Mike Kingswood, recently released their debut album ‘ Vultures .’ Bullet for My Valentine performed at this year’s Reading and Leeds Festivals, and are set to play Soundwave Festival in Australia in 2013. They also are expected to announce new UK tour dates soon. Listen to Bullet For My Valentine’s ‘Temper Temper’
Posted in News Tags: a-new-song, audio, bullet for my valentine, cracked-the-top, japan, news, reading, work, year No Comments »Love and Death, ‘The Abandoning’ – Exclusive Song Premiere
October 23rd, 2012 Metalkult Tooth & Nail Love and Death , the band led by former Korn guitarist Brian “Head” Welch , are set to drop their new album ‘Between Here & Lost’ on Nov. 19, and Loudwire is proud to bring you the exclusive premiere of the new song ‘The Abandoning.’ With the new track, it’s clear that Welch and his new crew can still deliver the aggressiveness and hard-hitting vibe that he had in Korn and pack the song with an emotional punch. With lyrics like, “ Why do I hurt myself / Why can’t I escape this hell / I am always blaming, always chasing broken dreams / I keep screaming out but no one ever hears me ,” it’s clear that the story is coming from someone dealing with inner turmoil. Head says of the track, “I like ‘The Abandoning’ because the chorus goes somewhere you wouldn’t think it would go. It’s really dark and then it opens up very melodic.” As you can tell by listening, Welch has found a musical home after going it solo following his exit from Korn. The current lineup that includes guitarist J.R. Bareis, bassist Michael Valentine, and drummer Dan Johnson really helped the guitarist see his vision to its full fruition while adding their own stamp to the music. Welch also credits producer Jasen Rauch, who also plays in the band RED, for his input into the new music. “One of the biggest changes on this album is that we connected with a great producer,” states Welch. “With my first solo album, I wanted to oversee everything myself to see if I could do this type of thing. I think some of it was experimenting and some of it was just pride, but a band really needs someone who can produce an album to make the material the best it can be. That’s what producers are there for, so that was the biggest thing, just bringing Jasen into the fold.” You can find ‘The Abandoning’ on the ‘Between Here & Lost’ album, which arrives Nov. 19. Pre-order the CD on its own or packaged in a T-shirt bundle here . Both versions come with an instant download of ‘The Abandoning.’ Listen to Love and Death’s ‘The Abandoning’ ? Tooth & Nail [button href=”http://loudwire.com/brian-head-welch-in-depth-onstage-korn-reunion/” title=”Next: Brian ‘Head’ Welch Talks Recent Onstage Reunion With Korn” align=”center”]
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