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On Saturday September 30, 2017 at 3:00 PM EST all hell will break loose on the City of Pittsburgh, PA. An event of epic proportions, 17 killer Stoner Rock/Doom/Metal bands are set to ignite the two stages of Cattivo in the Lawrenceville section of the city. This festival is the first of its kind for Pittsburgh and I say it is about damn time! Event organizer Shy Kennedy (Horehound/Blackseed Records) has excelled at putting together such a fine collection of bands, especially by nabbing Pittsburgh-based doom legends Penance (Alpha & Omega lineup). Growing up in the suburbs of Pittsburgh I am a little giddy about this festival. From the scorching NWOBHW sounds of Pittsburgh's own Lady Beast to the instrumental Doomy Jazz of Philly's Stinking Lizaveta, there is enough to appease the tastes of everyone attending.
For the overzealous, there will be an acoustic pre-fest at the Full Pint Wild Side Pub, click here for more info.
Next Saturday and Sunday marks the 4th installment of the Eye of the Stoned Goat Festival. This year's event takes place at Ralph's Diner in Worchester, MA and features 20 bands for 20 bucks over the course of 2 days and also includes the reunion show of Sixty Watt Shaman. This is sure to be one hell of a weekend and to get you psyched as to what you can expect, the Electric Beard of Doom has dedicated his entire show this week to next weekend's festivities. Listen now!
EYE OF THE STONED GOAT 4 festival has been officially announced. The festivities are scheduled for May 3rd & 4th, 2014 at Ralph's Diner in Worchester, MA. and features the reunion of Classic Stoner Rock band Sixty Watt Shaman as the headliner. Heavy Planet along with Ripple Music, 313 INC Artist Management, Electric Beard of Doom and Grip of Delusion will be the proud sponsors of this epic event.
Tickets on Sale: Jan 1st 2014 General Admission / 21+
7th ANNUAL NORMAN MUSIC FESTIVAL - NORMAN, OKLAHOMA
This coming April in downtown Norman, Oklahoma, just 20 miles south of Oklahoma City, will be held the 7th Annual Norman Music Festival. Over the course of the past 6 years in which the festival has been held it has grown in stature by leaps and bounds until now it hosts over 300 bands, 50,000 spectators, and generates millions of dollars in revenue. It rivals, but perhaps doesn't yet match, SXSW in Austin. It is on a steady growth track, however, and no festival is safe! It is a weekend filled with fun and music and is a great time for all involved. I, though, would offer up the prospect that the fuzzier contingent of rock music has yet to be sufficiently represented at this fine event. I would dearly love to change that eventuality, so I am posting the open call information published by the festival promoters in hopes that many of the fine bands and types of bands covered by Heavy Planet will apply to attend this coming April of 2014 and show the Wild West what loud, low, furious, and fuzzy rock is all about.
Please click on this link - NMF 7, APRIL 2014 - to apply to attend and give the people of the Southwest an experience they won't soon forget.
Stoner Hands of Doom XIII is right around the corner and this year's lineup may be one of the strongest ever. This year's festival features 38 bands over the course of 4 days and will be held at Strange Matter in Richmond, Virginia and we wanted to give you a glimpse as to what you can expect. Below you can find links to all the bands as well as the official Facebook page to keep track of the goings on. Also, you can listen to the The Electric Beard of Doom podcast to get you psyched for next weekend's festivities. Unfortunately, no one from Heavy Planet will be able to attend, but that is not saying we won't be there in spirit. We wish each band good luck. Enjoy the show and Doom on!
Heavy Planet is proud to be a sponsor of this year's installment of the Doom in June Festival in Las Vegas on June 1st at the Cheyenne Saloon. The all-day-and-night Vegas doom-metal fest returns after a year in hiatus with a strong collection of bands, including The Skull (featuring ex-members of Trouble), classic (having formed back in '77) metal act Manilla Road, stoner-rock trio Karma to Burn, heavy-psyche group Ancestors, San Antonio sludge-slingers Las Cruces, Seattle doom-shroomers Snail and ex-Monster Magnet guitarist Ed Mundell's Ultra Electric Mega Galactic. Lots of locals will be performing this time, unlike previous installments: Demon Lung, Dali's Llama, Albatross Overdrive, Megaton and Spiritual Shepherd.
- Era Vulgaris (only a few seconds)
- Sick, Sick, Sick
- Go With The Flow
- Do it Again
- Misfit Love
- Burn the Witch
- Turnin' on the Screw
- Monsters in the Parasol
- You can't Quit me Baby
- Millionaire
- Little Sister
- Make it Wit Chu
- No One Knows
Now in its fifth year, Make Music New York, “the largest music event ever to grace Gotham” (Metro New York), is a unique festival of free concerts in public spaces throughout the five boroughs of New York City, all on June 21st, the first day of summer. MMNY takes place simultaneously with similar festivities in more than 460 cities around the world — a global celebration of music making.
The next Make Music New York is on Tuesday, June 21, 2011.From 11 in the morning to 10 at night, musicians of all ages, creeds, and musical persuasions — from hip hop to opera, Latin jazz to punk rock — perform on streets, sidewalks, stoops, plazas, cemeteries, parks and gardens. From high school bands to marquee names, MMNY is open to anyone who wants to take part, enjoyed by everyone who wants to attend.
The next Make Music New York is on Tuesday, June 21, 2011.
SOUTHBORN, the 70's-inspired Italian heavy rock project featuring members of the death metal bands NATRON and CRUENTUS, has been confirmed for Stoned Hand Of Doom, the biggest Italian event in the stoner/psych/doom rock genre, to be held May 10-16 in Rome. SOUTHBORN will open the first show as the support act for DOOMRAISER (Italy) and SOLACE (USA).
The festival billing is shaping up as follows:
THE HEADS SERPENT CULT RADIO MOSCOW WHITE HILLS CHEER ACCIDENT WITCHFIELD BLACK RAIMBOWS OBIAT GOWATT REDEMPTION
SOUTHBORN recently posted three songs on the band's MySpace.
Formed in February 2008, SOUTHBORN is the brainchild of "five freaky lads willing to pay their tribute to the greatest moment hard rock music has ever lived," according to the band's official bio. "Therefore SOUTHBORN is bloody influenced by '70s but with a modern and heavy approach coming from each member's experience in their own heavy-extreme metal projects. SOUTHBORN already performed live supporting ENTOMBED, NATRON, REBEL DEVIL, CHAIN REACTION and is currently looking for a label to release their debut soon!"
Commented the group: "We recorded eight songs with a 'crazed' Fostex multi-track recorder, a couple of microphones, one crate of beers, unnumbered joints and uploaded three songs on the page. More are coming!"
SOUTHBORN is:
Nicola Bavaro (vocals) Domenico Mele (guitar) Antonello Maggi (guitar) Toni Carrassi (bass) Max Marzocca (drums)
Dallas, Texas, metal doom trio ELLIOTT'S KEEP is among the confirmed bands for the Dallas Doom Daze festival, set to take place May 8-10 at Across the Street Bar in Dallas.
The festival billing is shaping up as follows:
A JURY OF ROBOTS BLOOD OV... DAY OF REVELATION DREADFUL HOURS ELLIOTT'S KEEP FOUR DAYS TO BURN GARGANTUAN GIGANTO IDEA KILLER KIN OF ETTINS LAS CRUCES MOUNTAIN RUINED ORTHODOX FUZZ PROJECT ARMAGEDDON SAMOTHRACE SELF INFLICTED SILVERTONGUEDEVIL SLO' POKE SOUTHERN HOSTILITY THAT WHICH PASSES THE BLACK RIVER CROW VASTE BURAI VORVADOSS WO FAT
ELLIOTT'S KEEP released its debut album, "In Medias Res", in November through Brainticket Records.
Magnificent Flying Head Machine promises be a festival of international acid rock & psychedelic sounds set in the heart of the UK.
The festival will take place on Saturday, 23 May 2009 at The Charlotte, Oxford Street, Leicester, with live action from Colour Haze, Gentlemans Pistols, Cherry Choke, The Lunar Society, Stone Turner, Black Earth Gospel Band, The Junipers, and soon to be announced very special guests that we at MFHM know will "Blow Your Mind."
Advance ticket sales available soon, priced at £12 (£15 on the door). Doors from 5 pm till 3 am.
According to Metal Hammer, Austin, Texas-based quartet THE SWORD has cancelled its appearance at this year's Bloodstock Open Air festival (set to take place August 15-17, 2008 at Catton Hall in Derbyshire, England) due to "unforseen scheduling issues."
According to Metal Hammer, Austin, Texas-based quartet THE SWORD has been confirmed for this year's Bloodstock Open Air festival, set to take place August 15-17, 2008 at Catton Hall in Derbyshire, England.
The festival billing is now shaping up as follows:
ALESTORM AS I LAY DYING AT THE GATES CLOUDSCAPE COMMUNIC CROWNING GLORY DIMMU BORGIR ELUVEITIE EVILE GRAND MAGUS HELLOWEEN ICED EARTH KATAKLYSM KELTIC JIHAD MOB RULES MOONSORROW NIGHTWISH OPETH OVERKILL PRIMAL FEAR PRO-JEKT SAINT DEAMON SOILWORK SWALLOW THE SUN THE SWORD TYR
THE SWORD will open for METALLICA on the following European shows:
Jul. 16 - Bergen, Norway - Koengen Jul. 18 - St. Petersburg, Russia - SKK Hall Jul. 20 - Riga, Latvia - Skonto Stadium Jul. 22 - Bologna, Italy - Parco Nord Jul. 23 - Bucharest, Romania - Cotroceni Jul. 25 - Sofia, Bulgaria - Vassil Levski Stadium Jul. 27 - Istanbul, Turkey - Inonu Stadium
CLUTCH has been confirmed for the Hard Rock Hell II festival, set to take place December 5-7, 2008 at Prestatyn Sands, North Wales, UK.
The festival billing is shaping up as follows:
BLACK LABEL SOCIETY THIN LIZZY CLUTCH BATTLELORE KORPIKLAANI ORANGE GOBLIN RAVENS CREED THE WILDHEARTS TIGERTAILZ VIKING SKULL
Hard Rock Hell launched a new standard in UK metal and rock festivals. Taking place across three days at Butlins in Minehead, Somerset on November 9-11, 2007, the sold-out festival was an enormous success. Bringing together acts such as TWISTED SISTER, SAXON, CRADLE OF FILTH, TURISAS, MY DYING BRIDE, ZODIAC MINDWARP and TESLA in a unique setting.
Taking up where last years festival left off, HRH II will span four decades over six arenas and feature 50 bands. This year’s rock ritual will feature all Lords of the Riff and turn it into, another 48 hour maelstrom of rock 'n' metal. HRH II's selection of bands will not disappoint, with some incredible exclusives, rare appearances from the vault and even a trio of bands never witnessed on stage together to answer calls for a space, prog, psychedelic rock arena on the Friday night.
Tickets include two nights accommodation and entrance to all six arenas as well as free car parking. Limited Early Bird tickets start from 90 GBP.
Indianapolis, Indiana's THE GATES OF SLUMBER has been confirmed for Declaration of Doom Festival on July 5.
The festival billing is shaping up as follows:
ARGUS CHOWDER DWELL WITHIN EARTHRIDE IRON MAN OGRE ORODRUIN PALE DIVINE REVELATION THE GATES OF SLUMBER VALKYRIE
THE GATES OF SLUMBER recently completed work on its third album, "Conqueror", with producer Sanford Parker, who has previously worked with BIBLE OF THE DEVIL, LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR and NACHMYSTIUM, among others. A May 19 release via Profound Lore in North America (I Hate in Europe) is expected.
"Conqueror" track listing:
01. Trapped in the Web 02. Conqueror 03. Ice Worm 04. Eyes of the Liar 05. Children of Satan 06. To Kill and Be King 07. The Machine 08. Dark Valley Suite I. Black River I II. Lines Written With the Knowledge That I must Die III. Call of the Black Gods IV. Black River II
According to a press release, "Conqueror" is "an adventurous jaunt, with the epic and colossal nature of the songs being more to the point, which in turn makes "Conqueror" the most tightly knit, focused and structured THE GATES OF SLUMBER offering to date. Produced and recorded by Sanford Parker, hence one can only expect a nice warm and natural sound that opposes all the triggered and digitally processed garbage that's pretty much polluting the scene, everything about "Conqueror" is mighty. From the memorably constructed melodies, Karl Simon's passionately sung vocals and awesome guitar solos, and the wicked rhythm section provided by bassist Jason McCash and drummer Bob Fouts, "Conqueror" is pretty much an album that defines everything we here at Profound Lore Records like about metal, and is an album that again, gives us faith that there is such a thing today as true quality metal with class and conviction."
THE GATES OF SLUMBER's debut album, "The Awakening", will finally be reissued in the spring via Emissary Records. The LP, which was originally released in February 2004 on Belgium's now-defunct Final Chapter Records, has been out of print for the last two years. The album features the live favorites "Broken on the Wheel" and "The Jury". This new version is a remastered edition that includes a bonus track ("The Cloaked Figure"), which was recorded during the original studio session, a totally new cover done by Ken Kelly (KISS, RAINBOW, MANOWAR and also THE GATES OF SLUMBER's second album, "Suffer No Guilt"). It will also come with a DVD featuring live footage taken from Doom Shall Rise III, London and other hotspots around the globe featuring the lineup from that album.
THE GATES OF SLUMBER performing live at The Fenton, Leeds, United Kingdom on October 27, 2006:
QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE will headline the SoCo Music Experience festival, scheduled for May 17 at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta. The event, sponsored by Southern Comfort and free to anyone over 21, will also feature the SUPERSUCKERS, RYAN SHAW and others. Additional SoCo festivals are planned for San Diego, Madison, Wisconsin, Tempe, Arizona, Denver and New York City.
QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE's new album, "Era Vulgaris", came out in June 2007 and entered the Billboard chart at No. 14.
EAGLES OF DEATH METAL has been confirmed for this year's Pinkpop festival, set to take place May 30 - June 1 in Landgraaf, The Netherlands.
The festival billing is shaping up as follows:
AIR TRAFFIC ALTER BRIDGE AMY MACDONALD BAD RELIGION BLOOD RED SHOES CAVALERA CONSPIRACY COUNTING CROWS EAGLES OF DEATH METAL EDITORS FICTION PLANE FLOGGIN MOLLY FOO FIGHTERS GAVIN DEGRAW GROOVE ARMADA INCUBUS JUSTICE KAISER CHIEFS KATE NASH KT TUNSTALL METALLICA NOVASTAR NU OF NOOIT PATRICK WATSON PETE MURRAY PORCUPINE TREE QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE RACOON RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE ROISIN MURPHY SAT2D SAYBIA SERJ TANKIAN THE HIVES THE VERVE THE WOMBATS
MONSTER MAGNET has been confirmed for the Fields of Rock festival, set to take place June 20-22 at on the Evenemententerrein of Walibi World in Biddinghuizen, the Netherlands. The festival billing is shaping up as follows:
AIRBOURNE APOCALYPTICA ARCH ENEMY BRING ME THE HORIZON BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE CAVALERA CONSPIRACY CHRIS CORNELL DANKO JONES DIMMU BORGIR DISTURBED FINNTROLL ICED EARTH JUDAS PRIEST MADBALL MESHUGGAH MINISTRY MONSTER MAGNET MOTÖRHEAD ONE BULLET LEFT OPETH RISE AGAINST SEX PISTOLS SICK OF IT ALL SONATA ARCTICA
Ticket price is 115 euros for three days, including camping and parking.
MASTERS OF REALITY, the band led by Chris Goss, will embark on a European festival tour in June. So far only one show has been announced: Hultsfred festival, which will be held June 12-14 in Hultsfred, Sweden.
MASTERS OF REALITY recentl entered the studio to record the follow-up to 2001's "Deep in the Hole", due later in the year via Brownhouse Recordings (a Mascot Records imprint).
"Expect the trademark bluesy stoner rock groove the MASTERS are famous for," reads a posting on the label's web site.
MASTERS OF REALITY's fourth studio album, "Deep in the Hole" contained guest appearances by Dave Catching, Josh Homme, Mark Lanegan, Troy Van Leeuwen, Nick Lucero, Brendon McNichol, Nick Oliveri and Roxy Saint
