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Battlecross confirmed for Download 2014

Posted in News with tags Avenged Sevenfold, Battlecross, Detroit, Dillinger Escape Plan, Donington Park, Linkin Park, Rob Zombie, Suicide Silence on 16th December 2013 by Nico Solheim-Davidson, the North Sea Poet

Detroit thrashers Battlecorss have announced that they’ll be playing the 2014 edition of Download Festival. They will join Volbeat, SikTh, Dillinger Escape Plan, Suicide Silence, Buck Cherry as well as Avenged Sevenfold, Linkin Park, Aerosmith and Rob Zombie, The Offspring, Status Quo, Trivium, In Flames with many more still to be announced. The band are fired up for it:

Holy Shit we are playing Download. That’s a huge milestone in our career to be part of something so huge, so great, and so fun. I’ve heard nothing but amazing things about the festival, what an honor it will be to share the stage with the greatest and hardest bands on Earth. We can’t wait to expose the crowd to some good ol’ American Heavy thrash metal and meet new fans from the UK and across the world. We’re beyond hyped, so bring it in on! Donington Park, here we come!

Download will be held at Donington Park on 13th – 15th June 2014. Keep up to date with the very latest info on Download’s official sites at this location.

Battlecross online:

http://www.battlecrossmetal.com
http://facebook.com/battlecrossmetal

Battlecross announce UK invasion; supporting Killswitch Engage and Trivium (valkyrianmusic.com)
Interview with Hiran Deraniyagala [Battlecross] (valkyrianmusic.com)
BATTLECROSS to Tour UK with Killswitch Engage, Trivium (theweldingroom.com)
BATTLECROSS “War of Will” full album stream (pittsburghmusicmagazine.com)
BATTLECROSS launch “Flesh and Bone” lyric video (wyrdwaysnews.wordpress.com)
BATTLECROSS to tour with Killswitch Engage and Trivium in the UK (wyrdwaysnews.wordpress.com)
BATTLECROSS Tap Shannon Lucas As Session Drummer For New Album (bravewords.com)
BATTLECROSS Taps Ex-THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER Drummer For New Album (blabbermouth.net)
Don Slater of Battlecross Talks to PGHMUSICMAG @ Rockstar Mayhem Festival 2013 (pittsburghmusicmagazine.com)

Battlecross announce UK invasion; supporting Killswitch Engage and Trivium

Posted in News with tags Battlecross, Detroit, Dublin, Eyal Levi, Killswitch Engage, London, Metal Blade, Miss May I, Trivium, UK Tour, War of Will on 29th October 2013 by Nico Solheim-Davidson, the North Sea Poet

Blue collar thrash soliders Battlecross have announced that they’ll be invading the UK in February, next year, with Miss May I, Killswitch Engage and Trivium. The UK and Ireland invasion will start on 29th January in Dublin, before proceeding to the UK on 1st February. This will be the band’s first UK and Ireland outing and they’re pleased to be playing both countries. Guitarist Hiran Deraniyagala comments:

Battlecross is so stoked to hit the UK with Killswitch Engage, Trivium & Miss May I as our first overseas tour ever and thank them for having us on this awesome tour! What an honor it is to share our first UK experience with these bands and we’re ready to thrash with you, our new friends! Thank you all who have been waiting so patiently for Battlecross to come overseas, and we promise that it will be worth the wait!

Expect nothing less than swift hard kick in the arse from our live show and hope you like us enough to have us back very soon. Can’t wait to rage and have a pint or four with our UK fans! Until then, please hit up our website and send us a message with your email address so we can stay in touch and meet up before, during and after the show AND We’ll write you back! Please keep checking the Metal Blade UK page for updates and giveaways until then!!

Tour dates are as follow:

January 2014

29^th DUBLIN – The Academy
30^th BELFAST – The Limelight

February 2013

1^st         MANCHESTER – Academy
2^nd         LONDON – Brixton O2 Academy
3^rd         NEWCASTLE – O2 Academy
4^th         GLASGOW – O2 Academy
6^th         BIRMINGHAM – O2 Academy
7^th         SOUTHAMPTON – Guildhall

Battlecross triumphantly returned as one of the true champions of American Heavy Metal with their devastating release, War of Will. Co-produced at Audio Hammer Studios by famed producers Mark Lewis and Eyal Levi, the sophomore effort from Detroit’s newest soldiers of steel has proved to be one of the most impressive follow-up releases, destined to become a heavy metal classic for fans of all sub-genres.

Battlecross online:

http://www.battlecrossmetal.com
http://www.facebook.com/battlecrossmetal
http://twitter.com/battlecross
http://www.youtube.com/battlecrossmetal

Trivium and Killswitch Engage Announce Co-headline Tour for February (wyrdwaysnews.wordpress.com)
Trivium- Vengeance Falls (Special Edition) (wyrdways.wordpress.com)
Miss May I to Support Trivium and Killswitch Engage in UK (hailthehero.com)

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Battlecross stream new album for limited time

Posted in News with tags Amon Amarth, Battlecross, Detroit, Eyal Levi, Five Finger Death Punch, Machine Head, Metal Blade Records, Pursuit of Honor, Rob Zombie, War of Will on 9th July 2013 by Nico Solheim-Davidson, the North Sea Poet

Battlecross have begun streaming their brand new album War of Will at their official Metal Blade landing page. This stream will be up for a limited time only, from now until 8pm GMT tonight. Additionally, the brand new music video for Never Coming Back was recently finished and can be viewed below.

Battlecross triumphantly return as one of the true champions of American Heavy Metal with their devastating sophomore release, War of Will. Co-produced at Audio Hammer Studios by famed producers Mark Lewis and Eyal Levi, the sophomore effort from Detroit’s newest soldiers of steel will soon prove as one of the most impressive follow-up releases, destined to become a heavy metal classic for fans of all sub-genres.

War of Will is now in stores and on-line. The band is on tour now as part of the Rock Star Energy Drink Mayhem Festival Tour with Rob Zombie, Five Finger Death Punch, Amon Amarth, Children of Bodom, Machine Head, Mastodon and more. For tickets and details, head to this location.

Battlecross online:

http://www.battlecrossmetal.com
http://www.facebook.com/battlecrossmetal
http://twitter.com/battlecross
http://www.youtube.com/battlecrossmetal

Battlecross post behind the scenes studio footage for “War of Will” (valkyrianmusic.com)
BATTLECROSS “War of Will” full album stream (pittsburghmusicmagazine.com)
BATTLECROSS launch “Flesh and Bone” lyric video (wyrdwaysnews.wordpress.com)

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Battlecross post behind the scenes studio footage for “War of Will”

Posted in News with tags Amon Amarth, Battlecross, Detroit, Eyal Levi, Five Finger Death Punch, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rob Zombie, Shannon Lucas, War of Will on 4th June 2013 by Nico Solheim-Davidson, the North Sea Poet

Last week, Battlecross unveiled the title, cover art, and first single from their upcoming new album, War of Will. This week, the Battlecross lads have posted the first of two studio videos. The clips were filmed entirely by the band as they were holed-up at Audio Hammer Studios in Florida. In this first instalment, fans will be treated to raw video of session drummer Shannon Lucas tracking songs for the album, as well as other candid clips from throughout their time in the studio. Watch clip #1 at this location. At that page, fans can also stream Force Fed Lies and pre-order the album.

Battlecross triumphantly return as one of the true champions of American Heavy Metal with their devastating sophomore release, War of Will. Co-produced at Audio Hammer Studios by famed producers Mark Lewis and Eyal Levi, the sophomore effort from Detroit’s newest soldiers of steel will soon prove as one of the most impressive follow-up releases, destined to become a heavy metal classic for fans of all sub-genres. Levi comments on the album:

War of Will triggers a strange Déjà Vu while feeling completely brand new.

After a fist-pumping debut, impressive breakout tours in 2012, Battlecross will continue their climb as one of metal’s most impressive new bands with appearances at Orion Music +More with Metallica, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Deftones and Suicidal Tendencies in the band’s hometown of Detroit and the 4^th Annual Gwar-BQ with Municipal Waste and Corrosion of Conformity.

War of Will will be released on 8^th July 2013 via Metal Blade just as the band head out for the summer on the Rock Star Energy Drink Mayhem Festival Tour with Rob Zombie, Five Finger Death Punch, Amon Amarth, Children of Bodom, Machine Head, Behemoth, Mastodon and more. For tickets and details, head to the official Rock Star Mayhem website.

Battlecross online:

http://www.battlecrossmetal.com
http://www.facebook.com/battlecrossmetal
http://twitter.com/battlecross
http://www.youtube.com/battlecrossmetal

DevilDriver announce details for new album and confirm release date (valkyrianmusic.com)

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Rocky Loves Emily Set To Release Debut LP Via Tooth & Nail

Posted in News with tags Dallas, Detroit, Summer Set, Tooth & Nail Records on 14th March 2012 by Nico Solheim-Davidson, the North Sea Poet

Detroit, MI’s 5 piece pop rock band Rocky Loves Emily will release their long-awaited debut LP Secrets Don’t Make Friends on April 24 via Tooth & Nail Records. The follow up to their 2010 EP, American Dream, Secrets Don’t Make Friends, was recorded inPhoenix,AZ with producer Matt Grabe (The Main, The Summer Set).

Also Rocky Loves Emily unveil their new music video today for the album’s title track and offer fans a free download of the song here.

The band will embark on a headline tour dubbed The Secrets Don’t Make Friends Tour with guests Phone Calls From Home and Taylor Thrash. The jaunt kicks off April 7 inDallas,TX and runs through April 24, winding down inSauget,IL.