Michael Buckner, Getty Images Coheed and Cambria have been known to pull out every stop to create an overall concept for their albums, but for ‘ The Afterman: Ascension ,’ singer Claudio Sanchez is at least preparing the band’s fans for the next chapter with a video series explanation. Those who follow the group know their dedication not only to the music but also in creating an interweaving story with the songs and overall discs that the listener can dig into deeper should they choose. The first of a nine-part explanation of the album’s concept has just surfaced, with Sanchez detailing through words and illustrations where we’re at when the latest musical chapter begins. “Our main character Cyrus Amory is about embark on this journey into the unknown,” reveals Sanchez. “He essentially discovers the energy source and what its relationship is to the planets and the doors are opening and in come these apparitions that I’m not sure that he can see, but the viewer can see that there is something mysterious and interesting coming through.” The first trailer, subtitled ‘The Hollow,’ can currently be seen at the band’s website , and further chapters revealing the concept’s details are expected to continue at least up to the release of ‘The Afterman: Ascension’ on Oct. 9. Fans can currently pre-order the ‘Amory Award Edition,’ which comes with a 78-page book, four CDs, a VIP Tour laminate, a medallion certificate and a documentary DVD on the album, as well as a free download of the single ‘Domino the Destitute’ and entry to an online area with private transmissions and music download access here . Watch Coheed & Cambria’s ‘The Afterman: Ascension’ Conceptual Trailer [button href=”http://loudwire.com/coheed-and-cambria-release-video-trailer-for-double-album-the-afterman/” title=”Next: Coheed and Cambria Reveal ‘The Afterman’ Album Trailer” align=”center”]
Frazer Harrison, Getty Images Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian has enjoyed working with metal-loving comedian Brian Posehn on a couple of tracks in the past and those good times have led the metal icon to reportedly sign on for a full album with the comedian. Metalinjection.net reports Posehn revealed the collaboration during a visit to SiriusXM’s Liquid Metal studio. In the past, Posehn roped in Ian for the songs ‘ Metal by Numbers ‘ and ‘ More Metal Than You ‘ on his previous albums, and this time rather than bolstering his comedy with the songs, they’re planning a full “comedy-metal” release. Posehn told host Jose Mangin that one of the songs will be titled ‘Satan Is Kind of a Dick,’ and that there will also be some metal covers on the album, though perhaps not glaringly obvious ones. For instance, on his last album, Posehn amped up the wattage on Kenny Rogers’ ‘ The Gambler ‘ to give it that metal feel, and he revealed that he and Ian had discussed the possibility of giving a metal spin to the A-Ha classic, ‘ Take on Me .’ The comedian says there may also be a few other metal cameos on the effort, but he wasn’t ready to divulge who just yet. Though a title or release date have yet to be announced, Posehn confirmed that the disc will come out through Megaforce Records. [button href=”http://loudwire.com/anthrax-fight-em-til-you-cant-21st-century-metal-songs/” title=”Next: Anthrax: Top 21st Century Metal Songs” align=”center”]
Mary Oullette, SheWillShootYou.com My Chemical Romance recently announced their plans to reveal the pre-’Danger Days’ material that they recorded for the scrapped album ‘ Conventional Weapons .’ Now they’ve revealed the schedule for the songs that will be spread out over the next five months. ? Each month there will be a new double-sided single that’s available in both digital and 7-inch vinyl formats. The vinyl will be available at most independent music retailers in countries worldwide. The first offering comes Oct. 30, as the track ‘Boy Division’ will front the A-side, while ‘Tomorrow’s Money’ is the B-side. You can currently pre-order either the full ‘Conventional Weapons’ set or the ‘Number One’ 7-inch orange vinyl featuring ‘Boy Division’ and ‘Tomorrow’s Money’ here . The ‘Number Two’ double-sided single features ‘AMBULANCE’ on Side A and ‘Gun’ on Side B. It’s due Nov. 23. ‘Number Three’ arrives Dec. 18 and features ‘The World Is Ugly’ on Side A and ‘Light Behind Your Eyes’ on Side B. The ‘Number Four’ single has ‘Kiss the Ring’ as the A Side, with ‘Make Room!!!!” as the B Side. It’s due Jan. 8. The final offering, ‘Number Five,’ features ‘Surrender the Night’ on Side A and ‘Burn Bright’ on Side B. It’s due Feb. 5. Those who purchase the entire vinyl box set will receive a custom slip box that holds all five 7-inch vinyl offerings, plus an exclusive ‘Conventional Weapons’ poster, and all 10 songs digitally on their respective street dates. [button href=”http://loudwire.com/my-chemical-romance-welcome-to-the-black-parade-top-21st-century-hard-rock-songs/” title=”Next: My Chemical Romance: Top 21st Century Hard Rock Songs” align=”center”]
Texas-based rockers Flyleaf have a hot new single in ‘New Horizons,’ which is also the title track off their much-anticipated upcoming full-length disc. We caught up with Flyleaf bass player Pat Seals, and asked him to explain the inspiration behind the album’s title. “We started listening to all of the songs and looked for a commonality between them,” Seals told us. “We asked, ‘Is there something they all said?’ We
Little by little, Cradle of Filth have been laying the groundwork for their tenth studio album, and now, thanks to the revelation of a track listing, we know the songs that will be part of ‘The Manticore and Other Horrors’ disc. The extreme metal outfit recently announced they were plotting an Oct. 30 street date for the set, which will arrive in both traditional form and as a deluxe edition
Deftones have perfected the quiet-loud dynamic in hard rock. They expertly mesh frontman Chino Moreno's love of PJ Harvey and guitarist Stephen Carpenter's Meshuggah worship in their songs. Those two forces collide in Deftones music, which is often dubbed “alternative metal.” That's too simple of a classification, since the band vacillates between meaty, heavier-than-granite parts and pretty, lush, utterly feminine passages. Choosing the 10 Best Deftones Songs was difficult, since they have an extensive body of work. Our list is heavy on 'Around the Fur' and 'White Pony' songs, as those albums truly represent the band's artistic and commercial pinnacle. Since the Sacramento band has been active since the early '90s, choosing 10 songs was a task that was muy difficile. But here's what we came up with.
The process of choosing the 10 Best Judas Priest songs comes with many sacrifices. After 43 years, 30 singles, 16 studio albums and a mass of studio and live material to take into consideration, all of which has constantly evolved since the band's inception, you'll find your brain in a panic in attempting to judge dozens of monumental tracks, which shaped the entire genre of metal. You may even find yourself cowering in the fetal position after many coffee-induced, sleepless nights of arranging and rearranging tracks in a seemingly endless rotation. However, we're happy to report that we've returned from the psychogenic abyss with our final list of the 10 Best Judas Priest Songs!