Sonisphere new names added!

Some more names for Sonisphere 2011 have been added they include:

You Me At Six

All Time Low

Sum 41

House Of Pain

Arch Enemy

Periphery

Grinspoon

Fozzy

Beast - Devildriver review

Just over a year and a half has passed since the release of Pray for Villains and Devildriver are back with their follow up fifth album “Beast”. After Pray for Villains great success everyone was eager to hear what they would do next.

Dead to Rights certainly sets the pace for this album and is indicative of what is to come. Fast, unrelenting, full power, metal. Bring the fight (to the floor) starts in the same vain certainly one that will get your fist pumping. Operatic guitar sounds are something that gives this album a unique feel. There is such rhythmic intensity but, also a very clear eerie harmonic lead. Hardened starts slowly swirling to life but don’t worry, the beast is canny and soon pounces to life. The catchy chorus will have you yelling hardened at the top of your voice a potential live great with a very Pantera like ending.

Sh*tlist = a true masterpiece. Devildriver’s unique guitar tone, godly drumming and Dez’s crushing vocals make this a truly awesome song; this is the best we have ever heard Devildriver ... and it doesn’t end there. Talons out (teeth sharpened) follows with catastrophic power. Words cannot describe this song we thought Sh*tlist was hard to follow but this is even better. You Make Me Sick is a classic Devildriver song with a feeling much the same as Clouds over California (a classic by the band). The power and speed continues until a brief let up, before being plunged right back into the intensity.

Coldblooded has that same guitar feel (with and excellent solo to add) and catchy chorus making this a song that the band should be remembered by. When people ask you who Devildriver are you will play them this song as it captures everything they sound like. Blur has a brilliant mini intro before another fast paced powerful jaunt, will the intensity end? No! When you think it’s all over it picks straight back up again with that sinister intro/outro. The Blame Game has a little snappy pre-verse which gives way to groove before going to the classic hardcore, all out Devildriver.

Black Soul Choir(16Horsepower cover) is an odd one to say the least even more odd when you listen to the original. Whilst being totally Devildriver it’s also very quirky and reminds me of the Norse metal out of Scandanavia. Crowns of Creation is a return to form with a rocket paced verse and great clean interlude before kicking back into overdrive for the remainder of the song. For all you music buffs the song has a great triplet feel. The last song on the album Lend Myself to the night has you waiting on tenterhooks for the next album. A perfect song to round off a brilliant album, like the rest of the album it is Devildriver’s power and ferocity to the max with some great melodies to add.

From start to finish this is a top class album. If you’re a fan of Pray for Villains then you will love this. The mix of the album is perfect every note can be heard, the drums are brutal and are well worth the mention and Dez is his usual Dez fantastic. Certainly a great way to start 2011.

Beast – Devildriver 9.5/10

Big Four Italy

The Big four have just announced that they are off to Italy for their next outing. This comes just a week after they told us they would be playing in Germany together for the first time. Italy its now your turn! The concert will take place in Milan on 6th July 2011 at Fiera Open Air Arena. Tickets will be available from www.ticketone.it on Friday 24th February 9:00 AM Italian time. At the end of the announcement they stated that one more is still to be announced. Keep your eyes peeled.

Iron Maiden support acts for UK tour 2011

Iron Maiden have just announced the support acts for their upcoming UK tour in July-August. It is fairly complicated to explain but the acts are appearing on selected dates. The three support bands appearing throughout the tour are Airbourne, Dragonforce and Trivium. Now here is the break down of who is playing where and when:

Airbourne - will play the majority of the tour from Glasgow 20th July-Cardiff 1st August

Dragonforce - will appear on two shows of the tour in Belfast 3rd August and London 5th August

Trivium - Are only playing one show which will be the last show of the tour in London 6th August.

BIG FOUR GERMANY!

The Big Four (Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, Anthrax) are to play an arena show in Germany this July. The show will take place at the Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirchen and will take place on the second of July. An official announcement was made on the Metallica site today stating that this and other shows are to take place.

Yes, that headline said "shows" with an "s." Keep watching here for a couple more announcements in the coming weeks. This taken from the Metallica site also states that there are more shows to be announced so watch this space! Tickets go on sale Saturday 19th February at 9:00 Am German time GMT +1

More Sonisphere acts!

Sonisphere have added yet more names to the bill! And here they are: LIMP BIZKIT, THE SISTERS OF MERCY, GALLOWS, GOJIRA, INME, KIDS IN GLASS HOUSES, ONE MINUTE SILENCE, PROTEST THE HERO and VOLBEAT! These great bands will be playing alongside acts such as METALLICA and SLIPKNOT!

Jeff Hanneman forced to sit out upcoming shows!

Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman has been forced to sit out the bands upcoming shows in Australia. Hanneman is currently at home recovering from an infection which caused him to have emergency surgery on his right arm. The infection is thought to have come from a bite by a spider, Hanneman has shown signs of improvement and is well on the road to recovery. He will recieve further treatment such as skin grafts and is expected to make a full recovery. We wish Jeff all the best and hope that he is able to join his band mate out on the road soon. Until that time Slayer will recruit a guest guitar player whose identity is yet unknown but, will be reviled shortly.

source: http://www.killyourstereo.com/news/8880/slayer-guitarist-forced-to-pull-out-of-soundwave/