New regulations significantly increase cost for international artists to perform in Canada
New regulations in Canada, enacted July 31, stand to make it significantly harder for international artists to perform in the country. While dedicated venues are exempt, establishments with a primary business other than music (restaurants, bars, coffee shops) will face dramatically increased fees when booking non-Canadian talent. Previously, the Labour Market Opinion performance application fee...
14 bands who changed one member and started fresh
It’s rare nowadays that any band with a few releases (and a few hundred shows) under their belt hasn’t had a lineup change or two (or six, if you’re a metalcore band on Rise Records). But the following 14 bands didn’t just replace one member and soldier on; they started fresh as a brand new...
Quiet Liar: The story behind (and ethics of) "authorized bootlegs"
You may have been noticing a lot of small record labels reissuing classic albums on vinyl from all sorts of huge bands and major labels. Curious how this is handled—or should be handled, at least? Typically, a label would contact the band first to get their blessing; afterward, they would contact the company that owns...
Eyes Set To Kill to premiere "Infected" video next week
Eyes Set To Kill are planning to release a video for “Infected” on Wednesday, Sept. 4. The band's forthcoming album, Masks, is due out on Sept. 17 via Century Media Records. Pre-orders are on sale now. Fans can stream the track below.
In The Studio with Young Guns
Hailing from London, Young Guns have been climbing up the rock ladder ever since being featured in this year’s 100 Bands You Need To Know issue this year, and their latest album, Bones, featured a #1 hit on the Billboard charts. Along with spots solidified on a number of charts, their song “Bones” was the...
Neck Deep finish new album, 'Wishful Thinking'
Neck Deep have completed their upcoming full-length, Wishful Thinking. The band signed with Hopeless Records earlier this month. Check out a statement regarding the new album from Neck Deep's Facebook page below. “Our album 'Wishful Thinking' is finished. Mixed, mastered and delivered to our lovely new mates at Hopeless Records. We would like to take...
Shreddy Krueger release "Hazel The Apparition" lyric video
Shreddy Krueger have posted a new lyric video for “Hazel The Apparition.” The band's upcoming album, The Grieving, is slated to be released on Sept. 3. Pre-orders are available on MerchNOW and iTunes. Check out the video below and let us know what you think!
James Spader to play Ultron in 'Avengers' sequel, 'Age Of Ultron'
James Spader has been announced to play Ultron, the primary villain in Marvel's upcoming sequel to 2012's The Avengers, titled Avengers: Age Of Ultron. Ultron was first announced to appear in the film at Comic-Con, when the title was revealed, but little else is known about the plot so far. Returning director Joss Whedon has, however, revealed...
John Frusciante - Outsides EP
John Frusciante Outsides EP When it comes to the work of former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist John Frusciante, it's best to push one's expectations aside. The mercurial 43-year-old has been following his own disturbed muse since he joined the aforementioned funk rockers back in 1988. It's only through his solo work, though, that Frusciante...