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Free Download Pack From The Cool Tour

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The Cool Tour, featuring As I Lay Dying, Underoath, Between The Buried And Me, The Acacia Strain and others, has released a download pack filled with coupons, videos, and mp3s. View the entire list below and head over to the COOL TOUR Facebook page to grab the free pack!

The download pack includes:

“¢ As I Lay Dying merch coupon for $3 off a purchase over $30 at asilaydyingstore.com
“¢ Underoath merch coupon for 15% off a purchase over $20 at underoathmerch.com
“¢ Cancer Bats MP3 “Sabotage”
“¢ Invisible Children Video
“¢ Atticus Coupon for 25% off anything in the Atticus Black Webstore
“¢ Alt Press Coupon for a 1 year digital subscription for only $5
“¢ The Acacia Strain: “Dr. Doom (live),” taken from their recently released 2DVD “The Most Known Unknown.”
“¢ War Of Ages MP3 “Collapse”
“¢ Ding! Coupon for 20% off anything at dinglife.com
“¢ Facedown Records coupon for 10% off merch and music at facedownrecords.com
“¢ Blessthefall MP3 “To Hell And Back”
“¢ Fearless coupon for 10% off http://fearless.merchnow.com/
“¢ Free Fearless Records Summer 2010 sampler
“¢ 2010 Cool Tour New Artist Sampler (provided by Metal Blade Records & Good Fight Records).

Tracklisting:

1. The Absence- “Enemy Unbound”
2. Aeon- “Kill Them All”
3. Allegaeon- “The God Particle”
4. Barn Burner- “Holy Smokes”
5. Bison b.c.- “Two-Day Booze”
6. Brain Drill- “Monumental Failure”
7. Charred Walls Of The Damned- “Ghost Town”
8. Dawn of Ashes- “Seething the Flesh in the River of Phlegethon”
9. Fatal Embrace- “Wake the Dead”
10. Fleshwrought- “Mental Illness”
11. Istapp- “Vinterrket”
12. Kings Of Asgaard- “Vamods Tale”
13. Lightning Swords Of Death- “Nihilistic Stench”
14. The Ocean- “Swallowed By The Earth”
15. Return To Earth- “Back Of My Hand”
16. Skyforger- “In The Underworld”
17. System Divide- “Vagaries of Perception”
18. Valkyrja- “Oceans to Dust”
19. Woe Of Tyrants- “Creatures of the Mire”
20. Cancer Bats- “Dead Wrong”
21. Son of Aurelius- “Mercy For Today”
22. I Am Abomination- “Since 1776”
23. This Or The Apocalypse- “Charmer”
24. Rosaline- “London Lost Its Fog”

Underoath Set To Record New Album

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Underoath are set to begin recording their new album on May 24th. For the new album, set for release in the late fall, the group will team with Matt Goldman (who co-produced the band’s Lost In The Sound of Separation and Define The Great Line albums) and Jeremy SH Griffith to produce.

The band has announced that drummer Daniel Davison (ex Norma Jean) will be joining on drums for writing and recording the new album and the forthcoming tour. The group will head out this summer for a three-week trek on the “Cool Tour” with As I Lay Dying, Between the Buried and Me, blessthefall, The Acacia Strain, Architects, Cancer Bats and War of Ages.

Cool Tour w/As I Lay Dying, Between the Buried and Me, Blessthefall, The Acacia Strain, Architects, Cancer Bats, and War of Ages

**Mon 7/12 Orlando, FL House of Blues
Tue 7/13 Atlanta, GA The Tabernacle
Wed 7/14 N. Myrtle Beach, SC House of Blues
Thu 7/15 Charlotte, NC The Fillmore Charlotte
Fri 7/16 Baltimore, MD Sonar
Sat 7/17 Toronto, ON Sound Academy
Sun 7/18 Royal Oak, MI Royal Oak Music Theatre
Tue 7/20 Boston, MA House of Blues
Wed 7/21 Sayreville, NJ Starland Ballroom
Thu 7/22 Philadelphia, PA Electric Factory
Fri 7/23 Columbus, OH The LC Pavilion
Sat 7/24 Milwaukee, WI Eagles Complex
Sun 7/25 St. Louis, MO The Pageant
Mon 7/27 Houston, TX Verizon Wireless Theater
Wed 7/28 Dallas, TX The Palladium Ballroom
Fri 7/30 Mesa, AZ Mesa Amphitheatre
Sat 7/31 Los Angeles, CA Hollywood Palladium
Sun 8/1 San Francisco, CA The Warfield

Cool Tour Featuring As I Lay Dying, Underoath And More Announces Dates

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Cool Tour (an odd name for a tour even though it features cool bands) kicks off July 12th in Orlando, FL and will feature lineup of heavy hitters including As I Lay Dying, Underoath, Between The Buried and Me, Blessthefall, The Acacia Strain, Architects, Cancer Bats, and War of Ages.

Cool Tour is brought to you by Ibanez, Ding, Alternative Press, altpress.com, Invisible Children, Facedown Records, Mesa Boogie, Ampeg, Live Nation, The Agency Group and Good Fight Entertainment.

A ticket pre-sale is available beginning Tuesday, April 27th, and tickets go on sale to the public Friday, April 30th -Sunday, May 2nd.  Check your local listing for on sale dates near you.  Tickets are available through all Ticketmaster locations and online at www.ticketmaster.com, unless otherwise noted.

Also, starting April 27th, a VIP “Cooler Package” will be on sale to the public, along with general admission pre sale tickets.  Fans will be able to purchase an Atticus COOL TOUR T-shirt, a signed tour poster, and a souvenir tour laminate for only $20 plus the cost of a ticket.  Cooler Packages will be available through Ticketmaster while supplies last.

Many of COOL TOUR’s notable artists had a few words to say about this exciting new festival! “After taking last summer off to focus on writing new material, we’ll be back out this year in support of our latest album, THE POWERLESS RISE,” states AS I LAY DYING guitarist Phil Sgrosso. “We’ve got a killer line up of bands that share the same passion for heavy music and putting on a great show every night for the fans.  You don’t want to miss a tour as good as this.”

“We’re looking forward to get out on the COOL TOUR this summer,” states UNDEROATH guitarist Tim McTague. “2010 has been a transitional year for UNDEROATH, and we are looking forward to putting our new direction in motion.” McTague also adds, “COOL TOUR is the perfect place to come out and show everyone what UNDEROATH of the future will sound like.”

Tommy Giles Rogers, vocalist of BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME is beyond thrilled. “Somehow, BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME, the un-coolest band on the planet, is part of a tour called COOL TOUR. Even though this will not make us become cool, we are stoked to be a part of the tour. Pumped to get back around the U.S. and melt your fucking faces off.”

Booking agent Tim Borror of The Agency Group had some final words to say about COOL TOUR. “To say I’m excited about COOL TOUR this summer would sound too plain and generic.  I’m more than excited; it’s my honor to work with the people putting this thing together behind the scenes and my honor to work with these bands.  I already have great relationships with a few of these bands and I’m at the beginning of starting great relationships with the rest of them.  Good times with good people making great music. Fuckin’ A, the COOL TOUR!”

The anticipation is building, so make sure to get your tickets soon for COOL TOUR 2010; sure to be a tour you don’t want to miss!

COOL TOUR DATES:

July 12 –  Orlando, FL @ House Of Blues (7 bands only; no Acacia Strain)
July 13 –  Atlanta, GA @ The Tabernacle
July 14 –  N. Myrtle Beach, SC @ House of Blues SC
July 15 – Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore Charlotte
July 16 – Baltimore, MD @ Sonar
July 17 – Toronto, ON @ Sound Academy
July 18 – Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre**
July 20 – Boston, MA @ House of Blues Boston
July 21 – Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
July 22 – Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory
July 23 – Columbus, OH @ The LC Pavilion
July 24 – Milwaukee, WI @ Eagles Complex
July 25 – St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant
July 27 – Houston, TX @ Verizon Wireless Theater
July 28 – Dallas, TX @ The Palladium Ballroom
July 30 – Mesa, AZ @ Mesa Amphitheatre**
July 31 – Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Palladium
Aug 1 – San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield

** Not Ticketmaster dates

Albums In Stores Tomorrow

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Here are some albums that will be in-stores tomorrow.

Spitalfield – Better Than Knowing Where You Are
The Transit War – Miss Your Face
Jonezetta – Popularity
He Is Legend – Suck Out The Poison
Brazil – Philosophy Of Velocity
Planes Mistaken For Stars – Mercy
Darkest Hour – Archives
Killers – Sam’s Town
Twelve Gauge Valentine – Shock Value
Between The Buried And Me – Silent Circus (Reissue) CD/DVD
Decemberists – Crane Wife
Hold Steady – Boys And Girls
Skillet – Comatose
Evanescence – The Open Door

Radio Rebellion Tour 2006

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The 2006 Radio Rebellion Tour has announced their dates. The North American tour will be headlined by Norma Jean and includes Between The Buried and Me, Fear Before the March of Flames, Misery Signals and revolving openers The Fully Down and The Confession.
Tickets are now available for Radio Rebellion 2006 for a limited time through www.radiorebellion.tickets.musictoday.com. For only $15.00-$17.00 plus a convenience charge fans will receive a concert ticket as well as a copy of the RADIO REBELLION TOURԚ® 6-song CD sampler at the show. A number of pre-sale ticket purchasers for select shows will be given a special soundcheck pass. This pass will allow fans early entry to watch the bands’ soundcheck before the show.

Please see the list of dates below with many more coming soon. Stay tuned for more RADIO REBELLION 2006 ticket pre-sale announcements!

Radio Rebellion Tour 2006

Fri 10/6 Nashville, TN Rocketown
Sat 10/7 Detroit, MI St. Andrew’s
Sun 10/8 Chicago, IL House Of Blues
Tue 10/10 Toronto, ONT The Opera House
Wed 10/11 Poughkeepsie, NY The Chance
Thu 10/12 Montreal, QUE Spectrum
Fri 10/13 Worcester, MA The Palladium
Sat 10/14 Asbury Park, NJ Stone Pony
Sun 10/15 Philadelphia, PA The Trocadero
Tue 10/17 Baltimore (Towson), MD Recher Theatre
Wed 10/18 Charlotte, NC Tremont Music Hall
Thu 10/19 Jacksonville, FL Martini’s Music Hall
Fri 10/20 Orlando (Lake Buena Vista), FL House Of Blues (Orlando)
Sat 10/21 Ft. Lauderdale, FL Revolution
Sun 10/22 St. Petersburg, FL Jannus Landing
Fri 10/27 Cordova, TN Skatepark of Memphis
Mon 10/30 Houston, TX Meridian
Tue 10/31 San Antonio, TX White Rabbit
Thu 11/2 Tempe, AZ The Marquee
Fri 11/3 San Diego, CA Soma
Sat 11/4 Los Angeles, CA Avalon
Sun 11/5 Anaheim, CA House Of Blues
Tue 11/7 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore
Wed 11/8 Portland, OR Roseland
Thu 11/9 Seattle, WA Premier
Fri 11/10 Vancouver, B.C. Croatian Cultural Centre
Sat 11/11 Calgary, ALB Macewan Ballroom
Sun 11/12 Edmonton, ALB The Starlite Ballroom
Thu 11/16 Denver, CO Cervantes
Sun 11/19 Minneapolis, MN The Quest
Mon 11/27 Cleveland, OH Peabody’s
Wed 11/29 New York, NY Irving Plaza
Thu 11/30 Norfolk, VA The Norva
Sat 12/2 Atlanta, GA The Masquerade

Radio Rebellion Tour

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The first-ever Radio Rebellion Tour 2006 is presented by Hurley, Smartpunk.com, Nike 6.0, Fuel TV and Hot Topic is set to kick off October 6 in Nashville. The line up includes Norma Jean, Between The Buried and Me, Fear Before The March of Flames, Misery Signals, The Fully Down, and The Confession. Internet pre-sale begins Tuesday August 15th. Tour dates will be announced shortly.

Between The Buried And Me – The Anatomy Of

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Between The Buried And Me

Artist: Between The Buried And Me
Album: The Anatomy Of
Label: Victory Records
Purchase: Smart Punk
Release Date: June 13, 2006

Overall: 7.0
Lyrics: 7.4
Music: 7.0
Production: 6.8

The first thing that surprised me about this album after putting it in and giving it a listen was the fact that all of these songs were covers. Most would ask why do a cover album when you can put out another great original album. For me, “The Anatomy Of” showed off just how versatile Giles’ voice can get. His voice mimicks originals so well on some of these covers that you could swear it was the original singer. However, some people are put off the fact that why listen to something so just like the other when you’ve heard it before anyway. By putting this album out Between The Buried And Me are introducing their fans to older bands, older songs, and just wear some of these styles of music were introduced. For fans who have listened to the original songs and bands, well you’re in for a treat. This album is packed with vocal twists, acoustics, soulful singing, hardcore choruses, and an all around unoriginal original sound.

Tracklisting
1. Blackened (Metallica)
2. Kickstart My Heart (Motley Crue)
3. Day I Tried To Live (Soundgarden)
4. Bicycle Race (Queen)
5. Three Of A Perfect Pair (King Crimson)
6. Us And Them (Pink Floyd)
7. Geek U.S.A. (Smashing Pumpkins)
8. Forced March (Earth Crisis)
9. Territory (Sepultura)
10. Change (Blind Melon)
11. Malpractice (Faith No More)
12. Little 15 (Depeche Mode)
13. Cemetery Gates (Pantera)
14. Colorblind (Counting Crows) – Bonus Track