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RM ROUNDUP: QOTSA, RATM, KINGS OF LEON, JESU, DEFTONES, MOGWAI, REFUSED, FFAF, ALEXISONFIRE... 10:23am, 4 Aug 2010
Last week we brought you news of the next big thing in Avian Rock, GU MEDICINE collaborator Ricky the Penguin. This week, it's the turn of his music critic equivalent...
This week, KINGS OF LEON illustrate their cross-species appeal, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE make a cross-borders appeal and LOVAGE wait on a vocal appeal. There's news of new stuff from JESU, new dates from MOGWAI, and a new zine from FFAF's Matt Davies-Kreye. TIGER PLEASE impress through adversity. MOGWAI plan to do the same, and two classics from REFUSED & QOTSA take our top review spots (now's the time to start making your doomsday predictions for rock, conspiracy theorists). Plus ALEXISONFIRE, FUCKED UP, TIGER PLEASE, REEL BIG FISH, PENDULUM, CATHEDRAL, HORSEBACK, KERRANG! AWARDS and more. Not bad for silly season.
Finally just a wee note that news updates are going to be sporadic for the next couple of weeks, as BossMidget takes her first holiday since 2005, and the RM metamorphosis begins. On the way, there's our SONISPHERE coverage, BILBAO BBK LIVE and BLOODSTOCK, so...
We'll be in touch. Don't be strangers.
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RM ROUNDUP: WEEZER, FUGAZI, THE GASLIGHT ANTHEM, ETID, ONE DAY AS A LION, JIMMY EAT WORLD... 12:13pm, 26 Jul 2010
Ricky the penguin. Remember the name.
Let's see what we've got this week. WEEZER and JIMMY EAT WORLD reveal more album details, plus ZACK DE LA ROCHA's ONE DAY AS A LION finally play their first show. KEITH BUCKLEY is a busy chap, with his latest blog, DVD plans, and more news from both ETID and THE DAMNED THINGS. THE GASLIGHT ANTHEM check in on a mad year and a half, in our brand new interview, live review and gallery. There's new stuff for HELMET and OCEANSIZE fans, an education for those wondering what the VASELINES fuss is all about, an upcoming education for FUGAZI fans, plus NORMA JEAN, JUSTIN BRAODRICK, CURSIVE, RANCID... Plus there's reviews of the SONIC YOUTH/MINSK side-project THE HIGH CONFESSIONS, the new EP from THE TWILIGHT SAD, TONY DANZA TAP DANCE EXTRAVAGANZA, and more. And the penguin, of course.
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RM ROUNDUP: NORMA JEAN, POISON THE WELL, CHICKENHAWK, JIMMYEATWORLD, FFAF, PORCUPINE TREE... 12:18pm, 17 Jul 2010
Sad news for POISON THE WELL fans this week, as well as those who like VINNIE PAUL's toilet. Moving on... This week is rather Brit Rock-tastic, as CHICKENHAWK reveal their one fatal weakness in their new TOUR DIARY, FFAF's Matt Davies gives us his thoughts on CEREMONY's new album, and JACK ALCOPOP! looks at working for major labels. There's new album news from JIMMY EAT WORLD, SERJ TANKIAN and KILLING JOKE, plus a brilliant cover of Ini Kamoze. THOMAS ERAK announces details of his new band, MIDGAR surprise us, AMANDA PALMER makes a speech, and NORMA JEAN find their feet. All this, plus LAMB OF GOD, EMAROSA, MIKE DOUGHTY, and there's an interesting twist in ZOLTAN BATHORY's plan to take over the universe...
We take no responsibility for any mental instability, nausea, or premature ageing resulting from viewing the JEDWARD cover of 'All The Small Things'.
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RM ROUNDUP: THE DAMNED THINGS, DOWNLOAD 2010, DSHS, DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, COHEED & CAMBRIA... 4:23am, 10 Jul 2010
Huzzah! It's here! ***DOWNLOAD 2010: THE RM REPORT*** is now online in all its glory. Interviews with THE DAMNED THINGS, DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, COHEED & CAMBRIA, DEFTONES and PORCUPINE TREE. Photos of RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, SLASH, THEM CROOKED VUTURES and more. Plus a load of reviews, and all the usual gubbins we do at these shindigs. It's grand.
Elsewhere on site, CODESEVEN reunite, new CAVE IN emerges, and KORN plan a gig in a crop circle. There's reports on the amazing new DEVIL SOLD HIS SOUL record, COHEED & CAMBRIA in Glasgow, and the latest album from Ryan Ross outfit THE YOUNG VEINS. MERCURY REV spin-off COMMON PRAYER reveal freebies, as do HELMET, plus new releases from NEUROSIS and THURSDAY on the way. There's stuff from PUSCIFER & TOOL, DEVIN TOWNSEND, MANSUN, YOUNG GUNS, BEATSTEAKS and more..
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RM ROUNDUP: RATM, GODFLESH, RADIOHEAD, FANG ISLAND, EARTHTONE9 9:15pm, 5 Jul 2010
Yeah, I know, it should be in this mailer, but it's not. Our DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL coverage is just waiting on a couple of last little things, and then we can start telling you all about our COHEED AND CAMBRIA interview, the DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN stuff, and whether THE DAMNED THINGS were that much cop. Honestly, it'll be online really, really soon. Honestly. Soon. Really.
In the meantime, MADINA LAKE's bassist gets attacked doing the right thing, TOM JONES plans midnight forest show, and revealed - STEVE MARTIN likes really imaginative trophy plaques. There's reports on EVOLUTION FESTIVAL and MURDER BY DEATH, footage of ISIS' last show and the reunited GODFLESH's first. There's EARTHTONE9, PETE WENTZ, KELE, ASHES DIVIDE, MAYNARD JAMES KEENAN, FANG ISLAND, TORCHE, RADIOHEAD, YEAR OF NO LIGHT, and our Editor finds a RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE shirt really gets on her tits.
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RM ROUNDUP: EELS, A PERFECT CIRCLE, ALKALINE TRIO, RATM... 2:49am, 19 Jun 2010
Hope you've had a great fortnight while we've been swanning off around the country. What made you Download weekend, festival-goers - RATM on Saturday? DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN in the rain on Sunday? Or AC/DC's massive set on Friday? we'll have our thoughts online next week.
In the meantime, a bumper issue from the last couple of weeks, during which MAYNARD JAMES KEENAN and BILLY HOWERDEL covered 'Bohemian Rhapsody', THE VASELINES decided they'd waited long enough and EELS announced Tomorrow Morning. There's footage of RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE in Finsbury Park, CHRIS SHIFFLET decides he prefers his backing band to be a little more 'rustic' than mere Coattail Riders, and DAMNATION FEST becomes our favourite date for November. Loads of live reports, including ALKALINE TRIO and PENDULUM, as well as galleries of IDLEWILD and DEFEATER. Plus our thoughts on the new GASLIGHT ANTHEM, KINGDOM OF SORROW, PIEBALD, BLITZEN TRAPPER, ANATHEMA, OZZY OSBOURNE, SUZANNE VEGA, KILLING JOKE and more.
Plus, a deep philosophical exploration, in search of the answer to one of life's great mysteries...
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RM ROUNDUP: FAR, TRENT REZNOR, SLIPKNOT, AMANDA PALMER, ISIS, RX BANDITS, DIVINE COMEDY... 7:49pm, 30 May 2010
This week, more sad news for the metal community, as SLIPKNOT's Paul Gray passes away, and DIO's funeral attracts unwanted attention. On a more positive note, TRENT REZNOR announces the digital release date for the HOW TO DESTROY ANGELS EP, his contribution to the new TETSUO film emerges, and plans for some of ISIS' final studio work are firmed up. FAR release their first album in 12 years, and you can read what we thought online. We've got live galleries of THE DIVINE COMEDY, and AMANDA PALMER's new project EVELYN EVELYN. There's more on the upcoming FAILURE reissue in a new mini-documentary, OZZY OSBOURNE is a waxwork, and MURDER BY DEATH's new video for 'White Noise' turns out to be something special. There's also our take on the new albums by SOULFLY, ROSETTA, RX BANDITS and more. And don't forget to catch the GOGOL BORDELLO stream before it goes offline tomorrow...
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RM ROUNDUP: ISIS, FAR, EARTHTONE9, MOGWAI, BANQUET RECORDS, KIGH... 9:40pm, 21 May 2010
It's been a bit of a bummer of a week, with the passing of RONNIE JAMES DIO, and ISIS deciding to go their seperate ways. We may have been listening to a bit too much of the new HARVEY MILK album. On the other hand, there's HOLE and STONE TEMPLE PILOTS efforts - now those are depressing records.
This week, we chat to BANQUET RECORDS' Jon Tolley about how record stores can not only survive, but really make a difference to their local scene. There's updates on new releases from the likes of THE DAMNED THINGS, OCEANSIZE, MOGWAI. EARTHTONE9 emerge again (and the RM senior staffers lose ten years). There's music and more from FAR, HOW TO DESTROY ANGELS and BAD RELIGION. We've got reviews of KIDS IN GLASS HOUSES, CYNIC, JAIRUS, NOUMENON, and lots more. We're working on the contests stuff, so hopefully we'll have some new stuff for you soon. In the meantime, the best of the rest is below.
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RM ROUNDUP: RATM, MIKE PATTON, FAR, THE BLED, TRASH TALK, GODFLESH, FOTL, PUSCIFER... 12:34am, 15 May 2010
All change this week, as THE BLED, OH SLEEPER and FUTURE OF THE LEFT all announce departures from their line-ups. And the most pants news of all, top showbiz entertainer FRANK SIDEBOTTOM has been diagnosed with cancer! If any of that's left you feeling a little delicate, then TRASH TALK and THE NATIONAL have been attempting to make up for it, BOTH pulling 5/5 releases out of the hat. And if that's not enough for you, MIKE PATTON is not only working on a load of new TOMAHAWK and FANTOMAS stuff, but he's got a new band in the works. There's also stuff from FAR, THE HOLD STEADY, CULT OF LUNA, AS I LAY DYING, WILL HAVEN, GODFLESH, COMEBACK KID, PUSCIFER, a new column from JACK ALCOPOP... And while we're not huge on trends, here's one you can't ignore - DEATH COUNTRY. You heard it here fifth or sixth.
Before we go, just a wee atta-boy to FRANK TURNER, who we've just learned was added to GREEN DAY's gigs at Wembley and the LCCC this Summer. You may remember we first featured Frank's solo stuff back when he was playing toilet venues just a few years ago. It's days like this that make this worth doing.
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RM ROUNDUP: DEFTONES, TRENT REZNOR, MUSE, JONSI, ROADBURN 2010, MOGWAI, PUSCIFER, THE HAUNTED 10:06pm, 7 May 2010
This week, TRENT REZNOR answers questions on HOW TO DESTROY ANGELS, MAYNARD JAMES KEENAN returns to film, and POLAR BEAR CLUB announce a secret show. The new DEFTONES album is here, and we've a bunch of goodies along with the RM Review. Two olde tales of triumphe over adversitie - ROADBURN 2010 photographer report from volcano weekend, plus SHAPED BY FATE get a little too, well, shaped by fate. There's behind the scenes stuff from JONSI, THREE free films (two concert, one documentary), and OMAR RODRIGUEZ-LOPEZ & JOHN FRUSCIANTE team up for a new EP. There's stuff from NORMA JEAN, THE DAMNED THINGS, CANCER BATS, MASTODON, FFAF, plus the usual studio news, live and festival updates, and lots more.
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RM ROUNDUP: TRENT REZNOR, WALTER SCHREIFELS, TOOL, MIKE PATTON 12:45am, 6 May 2010
Sooooo, been a couple of weeks. Um. It was the volcano. Yeah.
Anyways, bit of a WALTER SCHREIFELS special this week - we chat to the man himself about why he's waited until now to release a solo album, plus an exclusive photoshoot and we're giving away a signed copy of the album. There's news on the new TRENT REZNOR project, plus things in the works from MIKE PATTON and various folk in TOOL. There's SOUNDGARDEN footage, DEFTONES stuff, MASTODON/JONAH HEX updates, FFAF news and that great new POLAR BEAR CLUB video. Plus reviews of new stuff from 65DAYSOFSTATIC, MELISSA AUF DER MAUR, CIRCA SURVIVE, JAGUAR LOVE, FOUR YEAR STRONG and the return of THIRTEEN SENSES. That's got to be enough to make up for it, right?
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RM ROUNDUP: TOOL, FAITH NO MORE, SOUNDWAVE 2010 REPORT, SOTY, GODSPEED YOU BLACK EMPEROR 11:28pm, 16 Apr 2010
Never say never: This week, not only did Adam Lazzara find himself explaining why Noland and Cooper are back in TAKING BACK SUNDAY, but FAITH NO MORE were joined onstage by none other than CHUCK MOSLEY. If it wasn't for the footage below, I wouldn't have believed it either. With this run of luck, maybe TOOL'll even get together to write again... wait, what?
Elsewhere this week, more FAITH NO MORE, plus AFI, JANE'S ADDICTION and more in our new SOUNDWAVE 2010 REPORT. TYPE O NEGATIVE's frontman passes away. GLASSJAW head back to the UK, CONVERGE reveal a new DVD trailer, CYPRESS HILL, SICK OF IT ALL & J MASCIS new outfit SWEET APPLE all acquit themselves well with their new records. And there's our great new competition where you can meet STORY OF THE YEAR on their current UK tour. Not bad, eh?
Also don't forget tomorrow (17th April) is RECORD STORE DAY. Check out our guide to this year's exclusive releases, then head along to your local independent record store and get yourself something special.
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RM ROUNDUP: NIN, CONVERGE, TOM MCRAE, TOOL/MASTODON, CANCER BATS, RED SPAROWES 11:13pm, 11 Apr 2010
So what do you do when you've just had the biggest album hit of your career? Do you continue to explore the fruitful path that's satisfied you creatively and financially? Or do you take an abrupt about turn into new areas? Hell, in those situations, can you even be sure that's what you want to do creatively right now? You'll see what CANCER BATS decided to do, and what the result was, on the site now.
Elsewhere this issue, CONVERGE & HOPE CON members declare war, UNDEROATH drop their drummer, and WILL HAVEN gain from the 'KNOT. BASTIONS come from out of nowhere, SYLOSIS overcome the sickness and THE DANGEROUS SUMMER make an impression. FLOOR reunite, there's footage of the VOLTODON collaboration, and NORMA JEAN studio photos. Plus ISLES & GLACIERS, RED SPAROWES, WHITE BELT YELLOW TAG, the new REFUSED reissue trailer and tonnes more.
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RM Roundup: SERJ TANKIAN, REFUSED, DEP, JONSI, FRANK BLACK, FAR, THE BLED... 11:43pm, 2 Apr 2010
This week, REFUSED are bemused, SERJ TANKIAN gets Imperfect Harmonies, and NARROWS get to the UK (well, soon). FRANK BLACK does sex, 30 SECONDS TO MARS do Gaga and LOWER THAN ATLANTIS don't do beatdowns. JONSI Go, 65DOS Crash and THE BLED don't need your pity. In our exclusive studio report *SHELS invite you to the plains and Peter Miles' countryside. Plus ROLO TOMASSI sneak peeks and tickets to give away.
Have a Merry Easter, a peaceful Pesach, and a happy Hana Matsuri!
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RM ROUNDUP: REFUSED, PRIMUS, DEFTONES, JUCIFER, JOSH HOMME, WALTER SCHRIEFELS 12:08am, 28 Mar 2010
Are they or aren't they? Three times this week we've been wondering this. First there was KORN and the possible signing to ROADRUNNER revealed in a webchat. Then there was TRENT REZNOR's recording session captions - we can expect a record, but for for which project? And now changes to REFUSED's official website has set rumours going all over the interwubz. Patience, all will be revealed soon. We hope.
This week, DEFTONES give us more artwork, DOWNLOAD gives us more bands, and EVERY TIME I DIE give us tour dates. ROLO TOMASSI reveal the benefits of ignoring careers advice, and JULIE WEIR, the woman who discovered LOSTPROPHETS, tells us why the neighbours might regret her purchase of a Wii. DAUGHTERS say their possible goodbyes in style, 108 definitely say theirs with religious convictions, and PRIMUS look like they're changing theirs to hello. REVEREND PEYTON gets some persimmons, WHITE STRIPES get northern exposure, and JUCIFER get dark...er than before in our **RM EXCLUSIVE**. And finally, JOSH HOMME isn't handing out Ferrero Rocher, and RICHARD E. GRANT is a robot.
Plus there's two brand new competitions from WALTER SCHRIEFELS and VISIBLE NOISE, and loads more...
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RM ROUNDUP: FEAR FACTORY, ATARI TEENAGE RIOT, DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, TRIVIUM, BURZUM... 7:18pm, 21 Mar 2010
You might notice a decidedly metallic taste to this week's update. This is because you are licking a computer. We don't recommend doing that.
If you like a heavier riff, though, you might be interested in these. With the release of Belus, BURZUM's first post-prison release, RM's Chris Ward explores why the musician remains such a vital force in the scene - plus there's our verdict on the album. In the latest ALT.GAMING installment, Matt Heafy of TRIVIUM talks about his long-standing love of the 'Final Fantasy' series, and why contributing music to video games can be a double edged sword. We also review the new CATHEDRAL release and there's our exclusive FEAR FACTORY photo gallery and live review.
Elsewhere ATARI TEENAGE RIOT return and JESU splits (sort of...). GREG GRAFFIN and SCROOBIUS PIP plan book releases, while FAITH NO MORE get into comics. COHEED & CAMBRIA and THE BANNER soundtrack some great art, while DAVE GROHL drinks way too much coffee. There's reviews of releases by SERJ TANKIAN, DROPKICK MURPHYS, CHRIS T-T, JONSI...
And finally, there's our verdict on next week's stunning new DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN album 'Option Paralysis'...
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RM ROUNDUP: DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, ALICE IN CHAINS, DEFTONES, SOUNDGARDEN, HIGH ON FIRE... 9:52pm, 5 Mar 2010
On the day of DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN's London shows - DILLINGER DAY, as it was known - I remember sitting in the office, exchanging a series of ever more excited texts from Dan about his interview with Liam and Jeff, and how psyched he was for the show he was queuing for, their date at the Camden Barfly. So I'm pleased to finally be able to mail you guys our new interview with the boys, plus Dan's review of the show with EXCLUSIVE shots from Pearl. When this album drops later in the month, you're going to be wiping us off the walls.
Elsewhere, SOUNDGARDEN's first material in years will be... a reissue, PETE WENTZ shaves again and 65DAYSOFSTATIC have a zen week. ALICE IN CHAINS finish their story, THE POSTMAN SYNDROME finish their album, DEFTONES finish their tracklist. (DAMN) THIS DESERT AIR tease us, CAESARS ROME wow us, THE AUTOMATIC impress us, and PG. LOST continue to be everything we want and more. And we finally get together some contests for you, courtesy of HIGH ON FIRE and OUTCRY COLLECTIVE.
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RM ROUNDUP: MIKE PATTON, DEFTONES, GET UP KIDS, HOLD STEADY, FALL OF TROY... 2:42pm, 1 Mar 2010
Happy St. David's Day to all our Welsh readers! This week we learned the value of patience, as MIKE PATTON emails us about Crash Bandicoot, ISIS side-project RED SPAROWES confirm a UK release, and DEFTONES reveal the first material from 'Diamond Eyes'. THE BLED unveil their album, DEVIN TOWNSEND unleashes an alien and there's some great stuff for FEAR FACTORY fans. We also celebrate news of the first GET UP KIDS material in 6 years - ROLO TOMASSI and SHARKS bring the tunes, VINNIE PAUL is bringing the hors d'oeuvres and SCREAMING MALDINI the playboy bunnies. Unfortunately we end on a sad note as Dan's interview curse claims THE FALL OF TROY. Watch out, GALLOWS & DEP...
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RM ROUNDUP: FAR, DEFTONES, BRAND NEW, ROB ZOMBIE, ENTER SHIKARI... 10:15pm, 19 Feb 2010
No, we haven't disappeared off the face of the earth, but it's been such an amazing last few weeks we've hardly had time to catch our breath. There was that BRAND NEW / GLASSJAW / THRICE show at Wembley, the AT THE GATES documentary premier, the DOWNLOAD 2010 headliners announced, DILLINGER day (when DEP played two shows in a day in the capital - stay tuned for Dan's upcoming interview), the CAPDOWN and GODFLESH reunions, all that time we spent queuing for RATM tickets (did you get yours?), news on the upcoming CIRCA SURVIVE record - and some very special news from one of the most important metal bands of all time... Ah, you'll see soon...
In the meantime, FAR tell us about the influence of Chi Cheng and THE SAFETY FIRE tell us about strippers. ENTER SHIKARI try to destroy landmarks, and ALEXISONFIRE fans damage barriers. GLASSJAW don't impress as much as BRAND NEW, DEFTONES reveal their bling, FEAR FACTORY and ROB ZOMBIE make impressive returns - and so do CAPDOWN. MAYNARD brings back Major Douche, JONSÍ grows wings, J. MASCIS saves a life, and MESHUGGAH & LADY GAGA produce the most disturbing mashup ever. And lots more, or we wouldn't need an entire mailout for it!
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RM ROUNDUP: MOGWAI, LOSTPROPHETS, DSHS, BTBAM, FUCKED UP, ORANGE GOBLIN, TINDERSTICKS... 1:05am, 23 Jan 2010
While the US is rocked by the epic battle between Conan The Barbarian and the giant from Jack and the Beanstalk, and I try to avoid tasteless 'rocking Haiti' jokes, here's what's been on RM in the last fortnight.
ROB ZOMBIE solves murders, POLYSICS go on a gap year, and FAIR TO MIDLAND destroy their van. LOSTPROPHETS don't wow us as much as FUCKED UP, TINDERSTICKS and IHSAHN. Upcoming records from RED SPAROWES, WALTER SCHRIEFELS and CRIME IN STEREO get us excited, and THE RESURRECTION SORROW tell us about 'Hour Of The Wolf'. NICK KLECZEWSKI talks about his work on the recent stunning documentary on THE SNAKE THE CROSS THE CROWN, while THE BRONX give us a mini one for free, and details of the upcoming in-depth one from AT THE GATES emerge. There's a full live set from BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME, MOGWAI unveil plans for their upcoming premier, and we've been to see DEVIL SOLD HIS SOUL, ORANGE GOBLIN and more...
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