Thursday, May 3, 2012

SLAYER: KERRY KING FEATURED IN JAGERMEISTER COMMERCIAL

Legendary thrash guitarist KERRY KING of California, USA thrash legends SLAYER is featured in a JAGERMEISTER  commercial.

FROM SLAYER AND JAGERMEISTER VIA BLABBERMOUTH.NET:
The story of Jägermeister is one of incredible growth and success. This iconic brand has earned its position as the #1 selling imported cordial in America and eighth largest-selling premium spirit worldwide without leveraging what most in the category have for years — television advertising. On May 3, this will change. Jägermeister, the brand known for pioneering the original bar party with its signature Jägerettes, ground-breaking Tap Machines and category-changing Ice Cold Shots, will debut a powerful and unparalleled television and 360° advertising campaign in the United States.

Late last year, Mast-Jägermeister SE and Sidney Frank Importing Company, Inc. appointed Mistress as advertising agency of record for Jägermeister. Together, they enlisted critically acclaimed film producer Albert Hughes and Emmy Award-winning director Alastair McKevitt to capture top talent, including Keyshawn Johnson, SLAYER guitarist Kerry King, Freddie Roach, Mike Lingerfelt, Mister Cartoon, Nathan Fletcher and Rob Smets in this compelling creative, called "Stronger Bond," aimed at the 21-29 male demographic.

Jägermeister is a strong drink for strong men, with strong bonds. Seven men at the top of their respective crafts were handpicked and brought together to form the ultimate bond. Each of these men in the Jägermeister "Stronger Bond" commercial not only had to embody the untamed edge of Jägermeister, but they also had to be a part of a group whose success relies on their strong bonds with others — one of the foremost social components of the brand. The bold new television advertising features five-time world champion bullfighter Rob Smets' induction into this pantheon of legends, inclusive of an All-Pro fearless Wide Receiver, Rock Icon, World Champion Boxing Trainer, NASCAR Pit Crew Chief, Famed Street and Tattoo Artist and Big Wave Surfer, as he too has accomplished greatness and earned his Seat at the Table.

"Jägermeister has always been consumed socially. This product was originally developed for, and dedicated to, hunters that have deep connections to their craft and each other. The 'Stronger Bond' campaign triggers stories of this kinship and bonding from the brand's deep history and highlights that bond amongst this exceptional group of men," says Michael Volke, member, executive board, Mast-Jägermeister SE.

"The introduction of this campaign is a milestone for our business as we continue to build Jägermeister in the United States, the largest market in the world," says John Frank, vice chairman of Sidney Frank Importing Company, Inc.

"Everything in this campaign is real. The men, their stories and their bonds are just as authentic as the history and heritage of Jägermeister itself," adds Amanda Blanco, vice president and Jägermeister brand manager at Sidney Frank Importing Company, Inc.

VIDEOS BELOW: "A SEAT AT THE TABLE": KERRY KING IN JAGERMEISTER COMMERCIAL:








SLAYER SUMMER 2012 INTERNATIONAL TOUR DATES:
  1. Alexandra Palace

    12:00pm
  2. May 27
  3. May 29
  4. May 30
  5. Jun 01
  6. Jun 02
  7. Jun 04
  8. Jun 08
  9. Jun 09
  10. Jun 12
  11. Jun 13
  12. Jun 15
  13. Jun 15
  14. Jun 15
  15. Jun 22
  16. Jun 30
  17. Jul 01
  18. Jul 03
  19. Jul 04
  20. Jul 06
  21. Jul 07
  22. Jul 08
  23. Jul 10
  24. Jul 11
  25. Jul 13
  26. Jul 14
  27. Jul 15
  28. Jul 17
  29. Jul 18
  30. Jul 20
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  35. Jul 25
  36. Jul 27
  37. Jul 28
  38. Jul 29
  39. Jul 31
  40. Aug 01
  41. Aug 03
  42. Aug 04
  43. Aug 05

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

ITP V012 SPORTS: ONLY ONE PER COFFIN: RIP NFL FOOTBALL PLAYER JUNIOR SEAU

NFL football great, defensive lineman (San Diego Chargers, New England Patriots) Junior Seau committed suicide today at 43. Seau was an excellent football player, fierce competitor, and an asset to to the Samoan/Native American community. Junior Seau will be missed.

EDITORS NOTE: I'm not sure if  news articles are in any context to Junior Seau's death as he committed suicide. Interested info regarding contact sports, violence vs. concussions and brain damage.



Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l- RIP JUNIOR SEAU \m/

EVOKEN: SET TITLE FOR NEW RELEASE: "ATRA MORS"

Extreme/experimental record label PROFOUND LORE have announced the title of legendary New Jersey, USA doom legends EVOKEN's new release, "Atra Mors".

FROM PROFOUND LORE:
The new EVOKEN album will be entitled "Atra Mors" and will be set for a July 31st release date. It will also be our official 100th release.
Starting this weekend, 2 of 3 shows we will be performing at the Decibel Magazine Tour w/Behemoth, Watain, The Devil's Blood and In Solitude. We're expecting to go on approx. 1 hour after doors initially open....

May 5 - Baltimore, MD - Ram's Head

May 6 - Philadelphia, PA -Trocadero

Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-

CRYPTOPSY: DEBUT NEW TUNE "AMPUTATED ENIGMA"

Canadian death/grinders CRYPTOPSY have debuted a new song on the bands current Canadian trek entitled
"Amputated Enigma". CRYPTOPSY are due to unleash a new full length (self titled) this year hyped to be the bands most brutal work to date.

Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-

SHOCKWAVE U.S. TOUR: FEAR FACTORY, VOIVOD, CATTLE DECAPITATION, MISERY INDEX

California industrial metal warriors FEAR FACTORY have confirmed a traveling multi-band festival of sorts, SHOCKWAVE featuring FEAR FACTORY, VOIVOD, CATTLE DECAPITATION and MISERY INDEX set to take place July/August 2012.
EDITORS NOTE: I'm guessing this is NOT the whole tour itinerary and more dates are TBA (New York City date? LA date? )

FROM VOIVOD:
VOIVOD will be Direct support for Fear Factory on the Shockwave 2012 tour!(Voivod will not perform in Mtl on this tour but will play at Sala Rosa in Mtl (Dimension Hatross) june 7th and Heavy MTL August 12)

FROM SHOCKWAVE 2012:


FEAR FACTORY
VOIVOD
CATTLE DECAPITATION
MISERY INDEX
REVOCATION
HAVOK
 (rotating slot with DIRGE WITHIN)
DIRGE WITHIN
LAST CHANCE TO REASON
VILDHJARTA
THE BROWNING
FORGED IN FLAME


The dates are as follows:

Jul. 06 - Seattle, WA - Studio Seven
Jul. 07 - Vancouver, BC - Vogue Theatre
Jul. 11 - Winnipeg, MB - Pyramid Cabaret
Jul. 12 - St. Paul, MN - Station 4
Jul. 13 - Milwaukee, WI - The Rave
Jul. 14 - Toronto, ON - Kool Haus
Jul. 17 - Quebec City, QC - Imperial Theater
Jul. 18 - Montreal, QC - Club Soda

Jul. 21 - Buffalo, NY - Town Ballroom
Jul. 22 - Reading, PA - Reverb
Jul. 25 - Worcester, MA - Palladium
Jul. 26 - Springfield, VA - Empire
Jul. 29 - Rockford, IL - Tebala Shrine
Aug. 02 - Window Rock, AZ - Nakai Hall
Aug. 03 - Tempe, AZ - The Marquee Theater
Aug. 04 - Hollywood, CA - House Of Blues

More dates TBA

Artist Arena/fan club pre-sale tickets go on sale today. Public tickets go on sale Saturday, May 5 at 10:00 a.m. at this location.


Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l- 

DEVILDRIVER: CANCEL AUSTRALIAN TOUR

California extreme metal warriors DEVILDRIVER have announced the band has cancelled out of their previously announced Australian tour.

FROM DEVILDRIVER:
Dez Twitter:

Dez Fafara - Tweeted on 1st May 2012
Hello ....

I've never pulled down a DevilDriver Tour in our history as a band ...We've been running so hard that unfortunately I've been sick for a week & have come down with Pneumonia and have been advised by my doctor today that it is UNSAFE for me to Travel to Australia . I respectfully apologize to Six Feet Under / Darkest Hour and All the Australian fans for this inconvenience.

See ya when I'm healthy
All the best
Dez Fafara



Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l- 




Tuesday, May 1, 2012

SLAYER: (JEFF HANNEMAN): AN OPEN LETTER TO SLAYER FANS AROUND THE WORLD

California thrash guitarist JEFF HANNEMAN of legendary U.S. thrash act SLAYER has posted this open letter to fans.

FROM JEFF HANNEMAN:
AN OPEN LETTER TO SLAYER FANS AROUND THE WORLD:  

Slayer fans everywhere - it's time to let you know what is going on with our brother Jeff Hanneman.

As you know, Jeff was bitten by a spider more than a year ago, but what you may not have known was that for a couple of days after he went to the ER, things were touch-and-go. There was talk that he might have to have his arm amputated, and we didn't know if he was going to pull through at all. He was in a medically-induced coma for a few days and had several operations to remove the dead and dying tissue from his arm. So, understand, he was in really, really bad shape. It's been about a year since he got out of the hospital, and since then, he had to learn to walk again, he's had several painful skin grafts, he's been in rehab doing exercises to regain the strength in his arm; but best of all, he's been playing guitar. We were all excited when he joined us onstage for the encore a year ago at The Big Four show at Coachella. Since then, we've given him all the time and support he's needed to continue his rehab so he can come back to the band fully recovered and able to deliver the kind of shows we all want him to. While Jeff's been doing some writing and has been coming to rehearsal over the past several weeks, he has decided he needs to take more time to continue his rehab. While we want him back onstage with the band, all of us support his decision. So, we're very grateful that Gary Holt will continue to fill in for Jeff, and will tour with us until Jeff completes his rehab and is ready to return. How long will that be? The best and most honest answer we can give you is 'as long as it takes.' We also wanted you to know that we've been doing some writing and recording for the next Slayer album - we've tracked a few songs, and will finish the album when we're off the road later this year. Gary will join us on tour in Europe and the UK in May and June, and then we'll all see you on this Summer's Mayhem Festival
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-