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.