Liz Ramanand, Loudwire A little more than a year ago, Soundgarden played a show at a venue just outside of New York City that has a capacity of well over 15,000, but for the release of their latest album, ‘ King Animal ,’ the band decided to get a little more intimate. As part of a string of small-venue shows , Soundgarden celebrated the release of ‘King Animal’ at New York City’s Irving Plaza with a sold-out crowd of just over 1,000 screaming fans on Nov. 13. Taking the stage a few minutes after 9 PM, Soundgarden tore into a jamming rendition of ‘Incessant Mace.’ In a set that lasted nearly two and a half hours, the band played songs like 1989′s ‘Gun’ and the Grammy Award-winning ‘Spoonman’ that were sure to please long-time Soundgarden fans. Throughout the night, the band also played several new tracks like ‘Non-State Actor,’ ‘Eyelid’s Mouth’ and their latest single, ‘Been Away Too Long.’ Song after song, Soundgarden rocked Irving Plaza with no signs of slowing down. Only addressing the crowd a handful of times, frontman Chris Cornell was more worried with delivering a memorable performance than chit-chatting with fans. During his first break, Cornell explained to the crowd that this was not just a concert, but it was “kind of a record release party.” During another break, he poured his heart out to the fans and thanked them for allowing Soundgarden to get back together and create new music. The band sounded just as tight as they ever did in the 1990s. From guitarist Kim Thayil’s face-melting shredding to bassist Ben Shepherd’s insane finger-picking, to drummer Matt Cameron’s ferocious style, Soundgarden took every single note they played extremely seriously. This was even more apparent with Cornell’s intense and methodical focus on his beautiful lyrics and dynamic vocals. Albums like ‘King Animal’ and live shows like the gig at Irving Plaza – not to mention their appearance on CBS’ ‘ Live on Letterman ‘ – don’t come around very often. If this is what happens when you take a 16-year-long break, perhaps more bands should follow Soundgarden’s lead. Soundgarden Nov. 13 Set List: ‘Incessant Mace’ ‘Gun’ ‘Jesus Christ Pose’ ‘By Crooked Steps’ ‘Outshined’ ‘Room A Thousand Years Wide’ ‘Spoonman’ ‘Taree’ ‘Been Away Too Long’ ‘Worse Dreams’ ‘My Wave’ ‘Ugly Truth’ ‘Fell On Black Days’ ‘Hunted Down’ ‘Drawing Flies’ ‘Non-State Actor’ ‘Black Saturday’ ‘Blow Up the Outside World’ ‘Eyelid’s Mouth’ ‘Blood on the Valley Floor’ ‘Rowing’ Encore: ‘Slaves and Bulldozers’ Second Encore: ‘Rusty Cage’ Check Out Photos of Soundgarden Performing at Irving Plaza in New York City Liz Ramanand, Loudwire Liz Ramanand, Loudwire Liz Ramanand, Loudwire Liz Ramanand, Loudwire Liz Ramanand, Loudwire Liz Ramanand, Loudwire Liz Ramanand, Loudwire Liz Ramanand, Loudwire
Photos: Facebook: Digital Summer / Octane Digital Summer and their new song ‘Forget You’ have taken down every opponent thus far but can they reach the Loudwire Cage Match Hall of Fame with their fifth and final victory? Hollywood Undead take the Cage Match by storm with their brand new single ‘We Are’ off of their forthcoming third album ‘Notes From the Underground.’ Vocalist Johnny 3 Tears talks about the new track by stating “The song is about collective resistance. It’s the silent majority, but we’re using Los Angeles as the backdrop.” ‘Notes From the Underground’ is set to drop in January 2013. So will Hollywood Undead rise up and takeover this matchup with ‘We Are’ or will Digital Summer have an unforgettable win with ‘Forget You’ and head to Loudwire’s Cage Match Hall of Fame? Get in on the action and vote for your favorite track in the poll below! (This Cage Match will run until Wednesday, Nov. 14, at 8AM ET. Fans can vote once per hour! So come back and vote often to make sure your favorite song wins!) Listen to Digital Summer, ‘Forget You’ Listen to Hollywood Undead, ‘We Are’ Sorry, you need to have javascript running to see this poll. ? Email Me When Cage Match Winners Are Announced Enter your email address below to receive the Loudwire newsletter, which will include notification of the daily winner of the Cage Match, as well as our top stories of the day. Email Rules of Cage Match: Fans can vote once per hour for their favorite song. If a song remains the reigning champ for five straight cage matches, it is retired to the Loudwire Cage Match Hall of Fame. With so many great songs out there, we have to give other bands a chance!
Roadrunner Records In this week’s edition of Loudwire’s Top 20 Countdown, Stone Sour have moved up to take the the top spot with their single ‘Absolute Zero’ off of their brand new record ‘House of Gold & Bones Part 1.’ After several weeks at No. 1, Three Days Grace drop down to the No. 2 spot ‘Chalk Outline’ off of their new album ‘Transit of Venus.’ Soundgarden climb a spot to come in at third with their single ‘Been Away Too Long,’ while Shinedown and their latest single ‘Enemies’ move up a spot to come in at No 4. Slash ’s new single ‘Standing in the Sun’ featuring Myles Kennedy & the Conspirators round out the top five on this week’s list. Other songs on the list include Linkin Park ’s ‘Lost in the Echo,’ In This Moment ’s new track ‘Blood’ and Halestorm ‘s latest single ‘I Miss the Misery.’ The Offspring return to the countdown with their new single ‘Turning Into You.’ Check out the Top 20 songs below and be sure to tune in to Loudwire Radio this weekend to blast these tracks at full volume. Loudwire Radio Top 20 Songs of the Week: 20. The Offspring, ‘Turning Into You’ 19. Gaslight Anthem, ‘45’ 18. Five Finger Death Punch, Pride’ 17. Kid Rock, ‘Let’s Ride’ 16. The Black Keys, ‘Little Black Submarines’ 15. Chevelle, ‘Same Old Trip’ 14. Volbeat, ‘Heaven Nor Hell’ 13. All That Remains, ‘Stand Up (Stand Up)’ 12. Deftones, ‘Tempest’ 11. Avenged Sevenfold, ‘Carry On’ 10. Green Day ‘Let Yourself Go’ 09. Papa Roach, ‘Still Swingin’ 08. Halestorm, ‘I Miss the Misery’ 07. In This Moment, ‘Blood’ 06. Linkin Park, ‘Lost In The Echo’ 05. Slash, ‘Standing In The Sun’ 04. Shinedown, ‘Enemies’ 03. Soundgarden, ‘Been Away Too Long’ 02. Three Days Grace, ‘Chalk Outline’ 01. Stone Sour, ‘Absolute Zero’ [button href=”http://loudwire.com/loudwire-radio-station-list/” title=”See Which Stations Air Loudwire Radio” align=”center”]
Photos: Facebook: Digital Summer / HIM Digital Summer are on a roll with their song ‘Forget You,’ as they beat out Flyleaf in the last Cage Match. Will they be able to do it again versus today’s competition? Finnish love metallers HIM heat things up with their brand new tune ‘Strange World’ off of their new compilation disc ‘XX-Two Decades of Love Metal.’ The song itself was originally released by Kevin Grivois, known by the artist name Ké, in the 90s. It’s said to be one of the personal favorites of HIM frontman Ville Valo. So will Digital Summer continue on the path to victory, or will HIM take an extraordinary win with ‘Strange World’? Get in on the action and vote for your favorite track in the poll below! (This Cage Match will run until Monday, Nov. 12, at 8AM ET. Fans can vote once per hour! So come back and vote often to make sure your favorite song wins!) Listen to Digital Summer, ‘Forget You’ Listen to HIM, ‘Strange World’ ? Sorry, you need to have javascript running to see this poll. ? Email Me When Cage Match Winners Are Announced Enter your email address below to receive the Loudwire newsletter, which will include notification of the daily winner of the Cage Match, as well as our top stories of the day. Email Rules of Cage Match: Fans can vote once per hour for their favorite song. If a song remains the reigning champ for five straight cage matches, it is retired to the Loudwire Cage Match Hall of Fame. With so many great songs out there, we have to give other bands a chance!
Rise / Victory With another victory claimed by the Acacia Strain , the band have racked up three consecutive wins in Loudwire’s Death Match. With one more, the band’s track ‘Victims of the Cave’ will be declared immortal in our Death Match Hall of Fame. The Acacia Strain have managed to put away Parkway Drive, Pig Destroyer and Fear Factory, but their greatest challenge lies in this final bout. Ill Nino recently recruited Emmure vocalist Frankie Palmeri to contribute to the new track ‘La Epidemia.’ The track from Ill Nino’s sixth full-length album uses Palmeri to explore a heavier sound, with the dual vocal attack giving the song a more pulverizing appeal. Ill Nino’s ‘Epidemia’ album was released in October through Victory Records. Can the Acacia Strain pull off one final victory to cement their place in the Death Match Hall of Fame? Or will Ill Nino snatch away a win to begin their own trail to the Hall? The choice is yours. Vote for your favorite track below! (This Death Match ends on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 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’ Ill Nino, ‘La Epidemia’ ? 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.
Facebook: Digital Summer / Photo Finish Records Digital Summer and their new single ‘Forget You’ (featuring Sevendust’s Clint Lowery) beat out Otherwise over the weekend, but will they be able do it once more against today’s competition? New Medicine enter the Cage Match with their new track ‘Rich Kids’ off of their album ‘Race You to the Bottom.’ The band is gearing up for a string of U.S. tour dates with Deuce later this year. For a full list of shows, go here . So will Digital Summer continue on the path to victory with ‘Forget You’ or will New Medicine go for the throne with ‘Rich Kids’? Get in on the action and vote for your favorite track in the poll below! (This Cage Match will run until Wednesday, Nov. 7, at 8AM ET. Fans can vote once per hour! So come back and vote often to make sure your favorite song wins!) Listen to Digital Summer, ‘Forget You’ Listen to New Medicine, ‘Rich Kids’ ? Sorry, you need to have javascript running to see this poll. ? Email Me When Cage Match Winners Are Announced Enter your email address below to receive the Loudwire newsletter, which will include notification of the daily winner of the Cage Match, as well as our top stories of the day. Email Rules of Cage Match: Fans can vote once per hour for their favorite song. If a song remains the reigning champ for five straight cage matches, it is retired to the Loudwire Cage Match Hall of Fame. With so many great songs out there, we have to give other bands a chance!
EMI After five straight wins, Adelitas Way and their latest single ‘Alive’ have made it into the Loudwire’s Cage Match Hall of Fame. The song, which is the fourth single off of their disc ‘Home School Valedictorian,’ took down some worthy opponents along the way. Adelitas Way defeated their fifth and final competitor, Deftones , after beating heavy hitters Theory of a Dead Man and 3 Doors Down , as well as Pop Evil and Danko Jones . Congrats to Adelitas Way and their fans on this impressive achievement. Their song ‘Alive’ now joins tunes from such bands as Avenged Sevenfold, Down, Fozzy, Anthrax, Korn, Trivium and more in Loudwire’s Cage Match Hall of Fame. Adelitas Way are currently on a U.S. tour with Theory of a Deadman and Charm City Devils. For a full list of dates and cities, go here . Listen to Adelitas Way, ‘Alive’ [button href=”http://loudwire.com/adelitas-way-debut-new-video-for-alive/” title=”Check Out the music video for ‘Alive’ by Adelitas Way” align=”center”]