I really am trying; honest.
So Deftones have released a new video for the track “Beauty School” from last year’s stand-out album Diamond Eyes. It’s centred around their live show set-up from what I can tell, which isn’t that interesting admittedly, but it’s one of those ‘intimate, seeing the band how they really are’ deals, which might well be your bag, baby.
We loved Diamond Eyes, and you should too. Awesome album, awesome song.
- CG
Suicide Silence01. Slaves to Substance
02. O.C.D.
03. Human Violence
04. You Only Live Once
05. Fuck Everything
06. March To The Black Crown
07. Witness The Addiction
08. Cross-Eyed Catastrophe
09. Smashed
10. The Only Thing That Sets Us Apart
11. Cancerous Skies
Suicide Silence catch the ire of many a metal fan, myself included. I can’t say I can blame anyone who does on passing, with relentless breakdowns and an annoying birdlike frontman who doesn’t have much of an employment prospect available outside of being a vocalist. Luckily for him, Suicide Silence is doing just fine, and if The Black Crown is any indication, they will continue to be.
Being ever diligent and putting in way more effort than I care to in a given day, The PRP picked up on an interview that frontman Chino Moreno gave with Billboard. Apparently later this year after the intense touring cycle is over, Deftones plan to write a new album:
“We’re going to have a month off, but in that month we’re talking about going in and starting to write again, maybe even two or three weeks in a rehearsal spot just recording ideas and keeping it going, so if all goes well hopefully we’ll have some product for early next year.”
Beyond stoked. It doesn’t feel like it’s been that long since Diamond Eyes dropped, barely even a year. It’s good that they’re still soldiering on and are getting in the groove of things. It seems to me that Deftones are hitting their second peak with the acclaim of Diamond Eyes and the spectacular tours with Mastodon/Alice in Chains and Dillinger Escape Plan. Might as well keep on sprinting!
If you’ve somehow forgotten how awesome Diamond Eyes is, here’s the title track for your aural pleasure.
- JR
If you didn’t know, April 16th is Record Store Day, a day dedicated to celebrating local independent record stores. The physical format is dying in popularity in favor of the instant gratification and convenience of iTunes and other mp3 stores. Oh, and piracy. That certainly put a boot in the ass of record stores everywhere. I really do enjoy the idea of going to a record store though; the most I’ve had growing up is Wal-Mart and K-Mart. Since getting a taste in music that isn’t likely to be sold on Wal-Mart shelves, I’ve had to buy physical copies online. I’ve also gotten into buying limited vinyl releases, something which is impossible where I live. This is where my problem with Record Store Day lies.
Returning We Hear The Larks01. Uprising
02. Vendetta
03. Unrest
04. Conquest
Eventually, a relatively new and trending subgenre will start to become oversaturated with derivative soundalikes. I’ve got to be honest with you folks, whenever I see the word “djent” in my inbox submissions, I have a tendency to skip over it unless its from someone I know or a band I already like. Call me a hypocrite in the comments section for the amount of high-mid groove that I adore and regularly feature here on Heavy Blog, but outside of some of the bigger names (Periphery, Tesseract, Uneven Structure) there’s not too a lot of bands I bother to keep up with in the hopes of not diminishing the impact that my favorite bands are making. Every now and then though, a band or project will sneak in that not only fits the style well, but does it as well if not better than those bigger names. As if you couldn’t guess the trajectory of my thought process, this applies to Jak Noble, aka Returning We Hear the Larks.
What could very well be the tour of the year has announced its first batch of dates. And so far, the dates made me flaccid.
Apr. 14 – Seattle, WA – Paramount Theatre
Apr. 16 – Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom
Apr. 18 – Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom
Apr. 22 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre
Apr. 25 – Kansas City, MO – Harrah’s
Apr. 26 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant
Apr. 28 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
Apr. 29 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave
Apr. 30 – Chicago, IL – Riviera Theatre
May 01 – Detroit, MI – Fillmore Theatre
May 04 – Montreal, QC – Metropolis
May 05 – Hampton, NH – Hampton Beach Casino
May 06 – Providence, RI – Lupo’s
May 07 – Hartford, CT – Webster Theatre
May 09 – Boston, MA – House of Blues
May 10 – Philadelphia, PA – Electric Factory
May 11 – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom
May 13 – New York, NY – Best Buy Theater
May 14 – New York, NY – Best Buy Theater
Come to the Midwest and the South, guys! GAW.
More dates to be announced soon enough. We’ll let you know!
- JR
Deftones have been popping up everywhere since their magnificent comeback in Diamond Eyes last year. Deftones have always been such an influential band to many genres, anywhere from hip hop to heavy metal, Deftones have their fingers in a lot of pies. Case in point: their upcoming tour with Dillinger Escape Plan proves that Deftones no doubt have the freedom to tour with pretty much anyone they want and still pull a huge crowd of fans. Having such a diverse fanbase is something few bands can accomplish.
And with that diverse fan base comes musicians from varying backgrounds. Take for example, these three covers that span a few genres. First up, the more obvious cover; War From A Harlot’s Mouth covering “Hexagram” from Deftones’ self titled album. The cover appeared on the bands iTunes exclusive deluxe version of their latest album MMX. Spot on delivery!
If you manage to be lucky enough to see this tour, make sure you bring two extra pairs of underwear because you’re going to shit yourself by the time Dillinger’s done and you’re going to jizz at somepoint during the Deftones set.
ThePRP broke the story yesterday, confirming three dates:
04/29 Milwaukee, WI – The Rave
05/06 Providence, RI – Lupo’s
05/07 Hartford, CT – The Webster
As if these two killer bands wasn’t enough, there’s sure to be another stellar band or two thrown in. I can’t wait to here more and I’ll be dying of anticipation for the rest of the dates to surface. I don’t get to see a lot of shows, and if I only get to see one show this year, at this point I’d take a chance and make this one it.
As usual, more info when we get it!
- JR
The title makes it sound like some kind of bargain-bin torture porn movie in the vein of Saw or Hostel doesn’t it? Well heck, THAT sure wasn’t done for comedic effect…
Fortunately not though. I am, of course, referring to the new video from Deftones for the brilliant You’ve Seen The Butcher from their recent album Diamond Eyes. Like you didn’t already know that though.
It’s a sexy, sexy album, and as we’ve come to expect from the videos from this album, there are lots of sexy ladies dancing in slow motion. And a library, because books are sexy too – although if I was a librarian and Deftones wanted to perform between the shelves, I certainly wouldn’t shush them. Just mind those sweaty ladies and red corn syrup; I don’t want you ruining any of the classics.
- CG
So. Bands break up. It sucks, but that’s the way of things. For most of them, the reason is pure and simple; on some level, they suck. Whether it’s only a little, or harder than a $20 hooker, it doesn’t matter; the world doesn’t lose a whole bunch. The members go on with their lives, and probably go on to make a greater impact in other areas of society. Like being that guy who replaces urinal cakes in public restrooms.
Then there are bands that are forced into submission for other reasons: money, conflict – both personal and artistic – or sometimes the fanbase only comes after they’re long gone.
This is a chronicle of those bands. Most you will not have heard of, for the very reason that they’re not even around to promote themselves any more. But trust me, they are bands that you really really should have heard of.
Jesus, I really need to get a room with the letter M. This week: Mahumodo.
