Mastodon UK Tour!

"Mastodon’s masterful fusion of colossal riffage and deft prog has seen them tipped to inherit Metallica’s throne" - Mojo

“Unquestionably the band’s most spectacular release” 10/10 Rock Sound

“Mastodon’s strength once again lies in making such gargantuan epics flow seamlessly, constantly executing musical left turns that take the songs in invigorating new directions” Kerrang!

“Rejoice: the only metal band that muso snobs profess to like are back! ” NME

“Yet again, the hype surrounding this band is entirely justified. Prepare to be blown away” Metal Hammer

“Metal’s most important band right now” The Sun

“Fascinating” **** The Observer “Saving Metal” The Guardian

Mastodon return in 2010 for a full UK tour

Limited Edition Royal Edition of Crack The Skye

Following the incredible success of this year’s critically acclaimed album "CRACK THE SKYE", the Atlanta based quartet return to our shores in early 2010 for a full UK tour. The band are currently finishing a US tour with Converge, Dethklok and High On Fire before they head to Australia for a run of dates in January.

A brand new, limited version of their current album “CRACK THE SKYE” will become available online only. The last limited edition item sold out well in advance of the on-sale date. To accommodate the demand from fans for more, the band wanted to create another exclusive item for those who may have been left out.

Thus, the ROYAL EDITION of CRACK THE SKYE will contain the album in its entirety along with the complete version of the album score. This ultra special edition will come housed in gold foil embossed Digi-book package with all new gold and black logo artwork designed by Paul Romano. The package will also contain an exclusively designed 6”x 6” artwork lithograph available only in this package, plus an instantly available bonus download of “Divinations” and “Colony Of Birchmen” (both Live from XFM).

Pre-orders of the ROYAL EDITION are available right now through www.ukundercurrent.com/store. There will ONLY be 100 copies of this item available. The cost is £28.50, and once they are gone, they will not be created again, so don’t hang around! The first handful to order this Crack the Skye Royal Edition will receive their lithograph personally signed by the members of MASTODON. Don’t delay – this item is sure to sell out immediately.

The full list of dates is as follows:

February

16th Wolverhampton , Wulfrun Hall

17th Bristol, Academy

19th Glasgow, Barrowlands

20th Manchester, Academy

21st Newcastle, Academy

23rd Nottingham, Rock City

24th London, Roundhouse


Tickets are priced £16 (in advance) regionally and £17 (in advance) in London and are available from www.kililive.com / www.seetickets.com / 0871 230 5595 & usual outlets

2009 has been the year of Mastodon. “CRACK THE SKYE” was released in March to the delight of music fans and journalists around the world. Once again, they didn't disappoint. The album’s dark, brooding textures and undeniable progressive sound takes you on a rollercoaster that you want to ride over and over again. Mastodon spent most of 2009 on the road, playing intimate shows where they treated fans to “CRACK THE SKYE” in its entirety followed by an onslaught of classics from previous albums in an 80 minute live extravaganza to touring with Metallica on their massive European tour and as part of the brilliant Sonisphere line up.

Since forming in 2000, Mastodon have essentially lived on the road. After non-stop touring, the band, Brann Dailor, Bill Kelliher, Troy Sanders and Brent Hinds decided to record a demo, which would ultimately be released in a shortened EP form on Relapse Records as Lifeblood.

The success of the EP spurned more touring, and even greater success. Their first full-length album Remission, followed in 2002. True to form another round of touring ensued and then Leviathan an album critics were quick to embrace. But it's with the band's legion of fans that they have really delivered.

Mastodon's "blue collar" touring ethic has earned them constant accolades from fans that have grown accustomed to their accessibility, approachability and dedication as a working mans band. Rare is the artist who achieves that critical balance coupled with the level of fan support Mastodon has attained. Blood Mountain was released in September of 2006 to critical acclaim and was also nominated for a Grammy award.

For further information and interview requests please contact Em Van Duyts at Public City on 07949554666 or Em@publiccitypr.com

The Eyes Of A Traitor UK Tour

"An uncompromising and beefy strain of modern metal, with all the ferocity and passion of musicians way beyond their years" - Kerrang!
"The Eyes Of A Traitor have an ambidextrous and explorative approach to metal-tinged hardcore" - Rock Sound
"These sickeningly young and talented metallers are going to blow you away!" - Big Cheese
"An excellent debut" - Metal Hammer
"A bold and assured start to what could be an exciting journey" - Terrorizer




The Eyes Of A Traitor - UK Tour with Emmure and Caliban

Before heading into the studio in early 2010 to record the follow up to this years critically acclaimed debut " A Clear Perception", Hertfordshire bruisers The Eyes of A Traitor hit the road for a UK tour with Emmure and Caliban. Catch them at one of the following shows

November:

3rd London, Barfly (With Annotations Of An Autopsy - dvd shoot - free show!!)
10th Wrexham, Central Station (With Emmure, Caliban and After The Burial)
11th Glasgow, Cathouse (With Emmure, Caliban and After The Burial)
12th Sheffield, Corporation (With Emmure, Caliban and After The Burial)
13th Manchester, Academy 2 (With Emmure, Caliban and After The Burial)
14th Leeds, Rios (With Emmure, Caliban and After The Burial)
15th Birmingham, Academy 2 (With Emmure, Caliban and After The Burial)
17th Newcastle, Academy 2 (With Emmure, Caliban and After The Burial)
18th Newport, TJ's (With Emmure, Caliban and After The Burial)
19th London, Relentless Garage (With Emmure, Caliban and After The Burial)
21st Hammerfest

December

20th Leeds, Joe's Well - Tdon 5 year Bash - with Dead Swans , TRC, Eternal Lord and more

The Worldonfire

The Worldonfire

“…Sail The Rough Sea” out on Dead Planet Records
September 21st 2009

Dave Walsh (vocals), Haaris Ali (guitar), Bill Ginn (guitar), George Harris (bass), Joe Lazarus (drums)

Integrity, graft and independence are all vital watchwords for The Worldonfire as they strive to deliver their freewheeling collision of genres to its widest audience yet. Yet ambition is nothing without talent and, as their upcoming album ‘…Sail The Rough Sea’ demonstrates, the Harlow quintet have that in abundance. Their sound flows between the intelligent crafted alt-rock of Biffy Clyro or Yourcodenameis:milo with the aggressive hook-laden edge of post-hardcore greats from Hüsker Dü to the modern day with Taking Back Sunday.

Recorded with the production expertise of Ant Chapman (Klaxons, Mclusky) and Oceansize vocalist / guitarist Mike Vennart, ‘…Sail The Rough Sea’ is the product of a hectic two-year schedule that commenced when The Worldonfire’s current line-up was solidified. Since then, they’ve headlined shows across the country (including 250-800 capacity gigs in the south-east), played with bands including Enter Shikari, Oceansize, Frank Turner, Good Shoes, Miocene and Fighting With Wire and also released their debut EP ‘Garden Cities Of Tomorrow’ and the debut album ‘…Live To Tell The Tale.’ Not bad going for any band, let alone one self-funded by the members’ day jobs.

“The band is our job,” explains guitarist Haaris Ali with the glee of a man who has identified his ‘job’ as his life’s calling. “Everything else is just what we do to feed the machine.”

Although progress has been fast for The Worldonfire, they have an enviable advantage over other bands in the shape of a friendship between Ali and vocalist Dave Walsh that stretches back over two decades. Together they’ve progressed from childhood to taking their first tentative steps playing Oasis and Blur covers and into a band that could shape their future. Their college years uncovered guitarist Bill Ginn and, later, drummer Joe Lazarus, before bassist George Harris completed the band as it is today.

“We’re quite a tight-knit unit. We live our lives together,” affirms Walsh with the confidence and immediate affability that defines some of music’s great frontmen. “Some bands will go weeks without seeing each other, but we see each other literally every day whether it’s for rehearsals or not.”

Initially conceived as an EP, ‘…Sail The Rough Sea’ appeared to have a plan of its own to develop as a full length album. The band’s creativity and hard work yielded a rich vein of their best material to date that just couldn’t be ignored. When Oceansize’s Mike Vennart offered, modestly, to “help out”, it was too compelling an opportunity to pass on.

The Worldonfire’s place is in the music scene is, according to Ali, alongside the likes of Biffy Clyro and Yourcodenameis:milo. “They’re in the same sort of ilk as what we do and it would be nice to be held up on the same sort of plateau as them. They worked hard and wrote intelligent, well thought out music. It’s not a flash in the pan.”

“We’re not in it for the fame or fortune,” concludes Walsh in consideration to their future. “We just want to keep enjoying it and to keep pushing forwards.”

www.myspace.com/theworldonfire

Skindred Release New Album!

“Skindred are one of the most mindblowing bands you’ll see live” – Metal Hammer
“The Best Live Band In Britain” – KKKKK Kerrang!

SKINDRED Album news and UK TOUR

Ragga punk maestros Skindred have recently completed work on the follow up to 2007’s acclaimed album “Roots Rock Riot”. Their new album “Shark Bites And Dog Fights” will be released on Bieler Bros Records on September 21st. Produced by Matt LaPlant (Sikth) and recorded at the Bieler Bros Studios in Pompano Beach, Florida, the 8 track “mini-album” reinforces just how ferocious and exciting this band are. Frequently referred to in the music press as” The best live band in Britain” , Skindred hit the road in Oct for a full UK tour. Having recently supported Disturbed in the US, the band are excited to be back home playing to the notoriously enthusiastic UK crowds.

Be sure to catch this incredible band at one of the following venues:

September

30th Norwich, Waterfront

October

1st Nottingham, Rescue Rooms
2nd Manchester, Academy 2
3rd Leeds, Cockpit
4th Newcastle, Academy 2
5th Glasgow, ABC 2
7th Stoke, Sugarmill
8th Sheffield, The Corporation
9th Northampton, Roadmenders
10th Wolverhampton, Wulfrun Hall
11th Cardiff, University Solus
12th Oxford, Academy 2
13th Bristol, Academy 1
15th Falmouth, Pavillions
16th Exeter, Phoenix
17th Southampton, University
19th Brighton, Concorde 2
20th London, Electric Ballroom

Tickets for the tour are priced £12.50 for all regional shows and £14.00 for London and are available to purchase from
www.kililive.com , www.seetickets.com, 0871 230 5595 and usual outlets.

Never Say Die!!

Imperial Never Say Die! Club Tour 2009

Public City is proud to announce that we will be taking care of the press for this years Imperial Never Say Die! Club tour.

Having continually pushed the envelope within the realms of the aggressive music scenes to bring audiences all over Europe unmissable tours and exciting new talent from around the world, Avocado Booking will be teaming up with Europe's leading purveyors of lifestyle apparel Imperial Clothing to unleash the IMPERIAL NEVER SAY DIE! CLUB TOUR 2009 on unsuspecting European audiences.

2009 will be chased out on it's heels by these motley crew of sonic slaughterers:

DESPISED ICON (headliner mainland)
ARCHITECTS (headliner UK)
HORSE THE BAND
AS BLOOD RUNS BLACK
IWRESTLEDABEARONCE (rotating slot)
OCEANO (rotating slot)
THE GHOST INSIDE


Bringing their ferocious brand of extreme metal to the table, Montreal titans DESPISED ICON will be showing European audiences once again why their corrosive brand of death metal, hardcore and grind will destroy every venue on this tour, their latest album is only one aspect of what this band are about, live they are truly brutality incarnate! The band had this to say about their involvement: "We’re excited to be coming back to Europe on this year’s “Never Say Die” tour. We're finally going to play a few new tracks for you guy's, we'll be sharing the stage with some awesome bands. We can't wait to be a part of this tour!"

The UK's very own ARCHITECTS will be headlining the UK leg of the tour melting faces with tracks from their blisteringly acclaimed record (Century Media). They're no strangers to Never Say Die! and had this to say about this years ferocious outing: "We're stoked to be part of Never Say Die again! Last year was arguably the best tour we've ever been part of so to do it all again as co-headliners is truly awesome. We won't have played a headline show in the UK for 9 months by the time the tour comes around, so we hope to see some familiar faces out at the shows, and Europe is always amazing for us too. We can't wait!"

Masters of sonic skullfuckery HORSE THE BAND are no strangers to these European shores and have been genre leaders of experimental metalcore with several releases under their belt, not to mention a highly anticipated new album this year on Vagrant Records.

In the last few years AS BLOOD RUNS BLACK have blown up to be one of the heaviest metalcore bands from California, they’ve hit almost every festival and city with their breakdown ridden metallic assault. Coupled with a new record about to drop, this band is white hot.

A fresh new arrival to Never Say Die! female-fronted IWRESTLEDABEARONCE recently signed to Century Media. The buzz within the scene about this band is only rivaled by their knack for blending scathing metallic ferocity with experimental keyboards and vocals.

Chicago five piece OCEANO have gained attention from all over by pummeling speakers and eardrums and melting faces with their volatile Earache Records debut.

Rounding out the package is the newest face on the scene: THE GHOST INSIDE have shown the metalcore scene that a good work ethic can earn you legions of fans around the world. With a record chock full of passion and anger, as well as critical acclaim, keep an eye on these rising titans!

"This year we're giving way to the more extreme side of what's out there" says Avocado co-founder Marco Walzel. "There are a lot of talented bands out there and we feel that this years Never Say Die has the abolute cream of the crop, it's going to destroy every town on this tour and we're stoked to have Imperial Clothing onboard to take things up a notch over previous Never Say Die outtings!"

"Avocado are at the very core of the music scene that we here at Imperial care very strongly about", says Martin Boettcher of Imperial Clothing. "We jumped at the opprtunity to work with them on what is sure to be the start of an exciting involvement with the Never Say Die tours!"

This Autumn is set to slay with this powerhouse of a line-up! Grab your tickets and mark the dates in your calendar and get in the pit for what will be the skull crushing tour of the year!


Dates:
30.10.2009 UK Brighton Concorde 2
31.10.2009 UK Birmingham Academy 2
01.11.2009 UK Sheffield Corporation
02.11.2009 UK Glasgow Cathouse
03.11.2009 UK Manchester Academy 2
04.11.2009 UK London The Electric Ballroom




For more Information go to:
http://www.neversaydietour.com
http://www.avocado-booking.com
http://www.imperial-clothing.com

Skindred Hit The Road

“Skindred are one of the most mindblowing bands you’ll see live” – Metal Hammer
“The Best Live Band In Britain” – KKKKK Kerrang!

SKINDRED ANNOUNCE UK TOUR

Ragga punk maestros Skindred are about to enter the studio in Florida this summer to record the follow up to 2007’s acclaimed album “Roots Rock Riot”. The band cannot wait to get out on the road in the UK so have lined up an 18 date headlining tour to wet your appetites for what will be one of the most eagerly awaited new albums of 2009.

The dates are as follows:

September

30th
Norwich, Waterfront

October

1st Nottingham, Rescue Rooms
2nd Manchester, Club Academy
3rd Leeds, Cockpit
4th Newcastle, Academy 2
5th Glasgow, ABC 2
7th Stoke, Sugarmill
8th Sheffield, The Corporation
9th Northampton, Roadmenders
10th Wolverhampton, Wulfrun Hall
11th Cardiff, University Solus
12th Oxford, Academy 2
13th Bristol, Academy 2
15th Falmouth, Pavillions
16th Exeter, Phoenix
17th Southampton, University
19th Brighton, Concorde 2
20th London, Electric Ballroom

Tickets are priced £12.50 for all regional shows and £14.00 for London and are available to purchase from
www.kililive.com , www.seetickets.com, 0871 230 5595 and usual outlets.

For further press information please contact Emma Van Duyts @ Public City PR on +447949554666 or Em@publicitypr.com

Mastodon Hit the UK with Intimate Club Shows

Mastodon’s masterful fusion of colossal riffage and deft prog has seen them tipped to inherit Metallica’s throne - **** Mojo

“Unquestionably the band’s most spectacular release” 10/10 Rock Sound

“Mastodon’s strength once again lies in making such gargantuan epics flow seamlessly, constantly executing musical left turns that take the songs in invigorating new directions” KKKK – Kerrang!

“Rejoice: the only metal band that muso snobs profess to like are back! ” 8/10 NME

“Yet again, the hype surrounding this band is entirely justified. Prepare to be blown away”
9/10 Metal Hammer

“Metal’s most important band right now” * * * * 1/2 The Sun

“Fascinating” * * * * The Observer “Saving Metal” The Guardian

SPECIAL UK WARM UP SHOWS ANNOUNCED!!!

New Single – “Oblivion”
Release Date: June 8th
Formats: Download, ITunes Exclusive
Plus Ltd Edition CD / T-Shirt Bundle (available only through www.cracktheskye.co.uk)


Prog metal behemoths Mastodon, release their massive new single Oblivion on June 8th. Taken from their critically acclaimed new album, “CRACK THE SKYE”, Oblivion takes you on a magical journey through time and space and leaves you wanting more…

Since forming in 2000, Mastodon have essentially lived on the road. After non-stop touring, the band,
Brann Dailor, Bill Kelliher, Troy Sanders and Brent Hinds decided to record a demo, which would ultimately be released in a shortened EP form on Relapse Records as Lifeblood.

The success of the EP spurned more touring, and even greater success. Their first full-length album Remission, followed in 2002. True to form another round of touring ensued and then Leviathan an album critics were quick to embrace. But it's with the band's legion of fans that they have really delivered. Mastodon's "blue collar" touring ethic has earned them constant accolades from fans that have grown accustomed to their accessibility, approachability and dedication as a working mans band. Rare is the artist who achieves that critical balance coupled with the level of fan support Mastodon has attained. Blood Mountain was released in September of 2006 to critical acclaim and was also nominated for a Grammy award.

As previously announced, MASTODON will tour Europe with Metallica this summer. Before they head out on their European trek, the band will be playing 4 very special shows in the UK. The dates are as follows

June

5th Sheffield Corporation
6th Manchester Academy 2
7th Glasgow ABC
9th London, Islington Academy

Tickets go on sale priced at

In addition, they have been invited to perform as part of the Sonisphere Touring Rock Festival this summer in Europe and the UK with Metallica, Linkin Park, Lamb of God and more. Go to http://www.sonispherefestivals.com/ for details, dates, etc.

EVITA Debut Album on Basick Records - July 12th!

Debut Album “Minutes and Miles” out July 12th on Basick Records

"Metalcore Heavyweights beware - you're about to be challenged!"
ROCK SOUND

"Oh yes, we like this a lot. Prolapse inducing riffs and soaring
sing-along choruses."
METAL HAMMER

On July 12th, EVITA are set to make their mark on the international metal scene with the release of their explosive debut album, “Minutes And Miles” (on Basick Records). EVITA combine the melodic and hardcore sensibilities of bands such as Circa Survive and Shai Hulud and the straight out grit and edge of Misery Signals and Underoath.

Hailing from Bristol, in the UK, the band recorded the album in the winter of 2008 with producer Chuck Creese (Trigger The Bloodshed/ Burning Skies). Highlights on the record include the brutal “When Losing Everything Means Nothing” and the pit-inducing “Myself To You”.

EVITA will be out on the road this summer. Be sure to check out this exciting new band at one of the following venues:

June:

8th Exeter, The Cavern (Headline Show)
27th Leeds, Ghostfest (with Whitechapel, Despised Icon, The Eyes of A Traitor and more)

July:

17th Weston Super Mare, Hobbits (With Shaped By Fate and Honour is Dead)
18th Yeovil, The Orange Box (With Shaped By Fate and Honour is Dead)
19th Southampton, Joiners (With Shaped By Fate and Honour is Dead)
20th Brighton, Engine Rooms (With Shaped By Fate and Honour is Dead)
21st Bournemouth, The Gander (With Shaped By Fate and Honour is Dead)

August:

2nd Newport, TJ’s (with Annotations of An Autopsy, Viatrophy and more)
3rd Middlesborough, Warehouse (all dayer with Others)

EVITA are:

Aaron Beider – Vocals
Daniel “Fajjz” Cranney – Guitar
Mike Thompson – Guitars / Vox
Paul Perkins – Bass / Vox
Johno Fisher – Drums

For further press information please contact Emma Van Duyts at Public City on +47949554666 or Em@publiccitypr.com

www.myspace.com/evitaband www.basickrecords.com

The Gaslight Anthem Summer Invasion!

The Gaslight Anthem Summer Invasion
New Single “The ’59 Sound” out June 15th

“This band could be born to run and run ****” - The Guardian

“Simply one of the most inspirational rock shows we've seen all year” - NME

"They have the ability to conjure both feelings of joyous celebration and powerful pangs of nostalgic yearning that hit deep in your gut and send chills racing across your back” KKKKK -Kerrang!

“Rarely is a gig with this much hype attached to it played with such genuine passion and conviction.” - Rock Sound

“Simply awesome.” - Classic Rock

One of the albums of the year – Q Magazine

“One of the year’s most exciting new albums” – Music Week

New Jersey’s favourite sons The Gaslight Anthem return to the UK this summer twice, for a headline show at The Forum in London on June 4th and again on June 28th in support of “The Boss” at Hard Rock Calling in Hyde Park. Tickets for The Forum show are priced at £15.00 and are available from www.livenation.co.uk. Tickets for Hard Rock Calling are already sold out.

June 15th also sees the release of the title track “The ’59 Sound”. This single will be available via download, as well as in 7” and CD versions. The B-sides include Gaslight’s brilliant cover version of “State of Love and Trust” by Pearl Jam and “We Came to Dance” off the band’s first full-length SINK OR SWIM.

One of the hardest working bands in rock n roll (they have performed over 200 shows in the last 8 months), The Gaslight Anthem will bring their explosive live performance to the following shows and festivals in the UK and Europe this summer:

June:

1st Netherlands - Pinkpop Festival
3rd Finland, Tavastia in Helsinki (headline show)
4th England, The Forum in London (headline show)
6th Germany, Nurburgring - Rock Am Ring
7th Germany, Nuremberg - Rock Am Park
9th Netherlands, Effanaar in Eindhoven (headline show)
10th Netherlands, Doornrosje in Nijemegen (headline show)
11th France, Maroquinerie in Paris (headline show)
12th France, Toulouse – Skabazac Fest
13th Italy, Milan - Rock In Idro
15th Germany, Zenith in Munich (w/Social Distortion)
16th Germany, Stadt Halle in Offenbach (w/Social Distortion)
17th Germany, Philippshalle in Dusseldorf (w/Social Distortion)
19th Austria, Nickelsdorf - Nova Rock
20th Germany, Neuhausen Obeck - Southside
21st Germany, Schessel - Hurricane Festival
22nd Denmark, Radio House Studio 2 in Copenhagen (headline show)
24th Norway, Hove - Hove Festival
25th Sweden, Goteborg - West Coast Riot
26th Switzerland, St. Gallen - Open Air
28th England, London - Hard Rock Calling




July:

2nd Germany, Roskilde Festival
3rd Germany, Munster - Vainstream Fest
4th Germany, Wiesbaden - Vainstream Beastfest
5th Finland, Turku - Ruisrock Festival
9th Spain, Bilbao - BBK Live Festival
10th Portugal, Lisbon - Alive Festival
11th Ireland, Dublin - Oxegen Festival
12th Scotland, Glasgow - T In The Park
16th Switzerland, Bern - Gurten Festival


17th France, Briouze - Art Sonic Festival
18th Belgium, Dour - Dour Festival
25th Japan, Fuji - Fuji Rock

August:

29th UK, Leeds - Leeds Festival
30th UK, Reading - Reading Festival

Hailing from New Brunswick, New Jersey, The Gaslight Anthem’s anthemic tales of American life have captured the imagination and hearts of fans and media alike. THE ’59 SOUND was hailed as one of the best albums of 2008 and Kerrang! magazine put The Gaslight Anthem on the cover before they had ever written a word about them. NME called THE ’59 SOUND one of the “best albums of 2008”, and immensely positive press poured in from Q Magazine, Rock Sound, Big Cheese, Clash and The Sun as well as great American press, including a cover feature in Alternative Press and major features in Rolling Stone and SPIN. Playlist action at Radio One, XFM and 6 Music are also media highlights of this band’s incredible rise to success over the last 12 months.