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BLACKLIST UNION’S ‘TIL DEATH DO US PART TO BE AVAILABLE IN US PHYSICAL RETAIL OUTLETS
Posted: July 25, 2013 in Head First EntertainmentTHE INFINITE STAIRCASE RELEASE NEW SINGLE FEATURING MEMBERS OF SEVENDUST, TRANS SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA AND MORE
Posted: July 25, 2013 in Head First EntertainmentReleased via The Infinite Staircase, Inc./ Vanity Music Group the single is currently available for $.99 on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/things-weve-done-feat.-lajon/id678317107) Amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00E55CE46/ref=cm_cr_mts_prod_img) & CDBaby (http://www.cdbaby.com/AlbumDetails.aspx?AlbumID=theinfinitestaircase) and will be available at all other digital retailers over the coming days and weeks. A teaser video has been posted to the band’s Official Youtube Page and can be seen here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVQ88BRR9NI
In the meantime, a lyric video is expected to debut within the next week or two and an official music video is also in the making.
“The Things We’ve Done” comes as the band readies to release their long awaited new Ep, No Amends.
No Amends was recorded at Architekt Music, the state of the art recording facility in Butler, New Jersey where Sevendust recently tracked ‘Black Out The Sun.’ It was mixed by house engineer Mike Ferretti (Sevendust, Call Me No One) and mastered by UE Nastasi (Lamb Of God, Panic! at the Disco) at Sterling Sound in New York. The Ep will be released this fall via The Infinite Staircase, Inc. / Vanity Music Group. and will feature collaborations with a slew of musicians including Morgan Rose (Sevendust, Call Me No One), Lajon Witherspoon (Sevendust), Clint Lowery (Sevendust), John “JD” DeServio (Black Label Society, Cycle Of Pain), Chris Caffery (Savatage, Trans-Siberian Orchestra) & Sean “Memphis” Hennesy (Candlebox, The Gracious Few) amongst others.
TRIBUTE TO STEVE HARRIS / BRAIN TUMOUR UK CHARITY EVENT: “A MASSIVE SUCCESS”
Posted: July 23, 2013 in Head First EntertainmentTags: Billy Gibbons, Birmingham, Michael Schenker, Ozzy Osbourne, Rodney Matthews, Steve, Steve Harris, Tony Mills
MONGREL LAUNCH KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGN TO SUPPORT EVOLUTION
Posted: July 18, 2013 in Head First EntertainmentTags: Adam Savage, Bam Margera, Boston, CMJ, Dave Fortman, Godsmack, Hard Rock Cafe, Mongrel
Being an indie band without major label support and funding, Mongrel has set up a Kickstarter campaign and is looking to raise a goal of at least $3,000 to cover mixing costs. Any extra money raised will go towards production/packaging and marketing for the new release. A tentative mid winter release plan has been set for ‘Evolution’ with specific details to be announced late summer/early fall. Reward levels start out as low as $2 to allow everyone to be able to participate. Higher level contributions will get rewards ranging from limited edition DVDs, exclusive T-shirts, the “Cookie Monster” costume from the band’s recent “C & a 1/2” video (http://youtu.be/SqJ5JB8vDNo), a rare Gibson Explorer guitar, and even a custom “Mongrel” Artist Series Guitar.
Mongrel’s newest album Reclamation, was released digitally in September of 2012 via THC:Music and to brick and mortar outlets in May of 2013 through Vanity Music Group. Reclamation was sixth most added in its CMJ chart debut, and peaked at #43 on the CMJ charts, spawning videos for the songs “Bored to Death” (http://youtu.be/nZiczkduf2E) and the aforementioned “C & 1/2“.
DEFY TOLERANCE WANTS TO STOP THE BLEEDING
Posted: July 10, 2013 in Head First EntertainmentTags: Alter Bridge, Arts, House of Lords, iTunes, Ken Mary, Music, Smile Empty Soul, Trapt
THE INFINITE STAIRCASE, ZAKK WYLDE, KEVIN MARTIN, MORGAN ROSE & JD DESERVIO DEBUT MUSIC VIDEO FOR “THE PRIDE”
Posted: May 16, 2013 in Head First EntertainmentTags: Black Label Society, Butler New Jersey, Gracious Few, Head First Entertainment, Morgan Rose, New Jersey, Ozzy Osbourne, Sevendust, Staten Island
(16 May 2013 – Staten Island, NY) The Official Music Video for “The Pride” Featuring Zakk Wylde (Black Label Society, ex- Ozzy Osbourne), Kevin Martin (Candlebox, The Gracious Few), Morgan Rose (Sevendust, Call Me No One), John “JD” DeServio (Black Label Society, Cycle Of Pain) & The Infinite Staircase, the song written and recorded for the victims of Hurricane Sandy, is now streaming at this location:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Htf9cW6jAuo&feature=share&list=PL-18UXAop4N9vpjihk9re3Zak1tK0H26j
The video was directed by Ralph E. Savercool lll, a musician/filmmaker from Middletown, New Jersey who briefly filled in as The Infinite Staircase’s drummer following The Black Label Bash Tour in 2009. He has built up a name for himself over the years playing in local and regional acts such as Whole In One, Room 237, Stone Playground & The Rear View. He also has a predominant movie review column at www.facebook.com/SavesSceneReview
For more information on Ralph go to:
www.facebook.com/Ralph.savercooliii or www.YouTube.com/rsavercool
While the video for “The Pride” will be available for download soon, an online store, theinfinitestaircase.bigcartel.com has been launched in the mean time where you can purchase a limited edition CD single that features the song, the music video and two special previews of the forthcoming new releases by The Infinite Staircase including demo clips of their new Ep with Morgan Rose as well as clips of their covers Ep with John “JD” DeServio.
Among other items being offered, you can also purchase a limited amount of drum heads used by Morgan Rose in the studio and signed by Rose and brothers Lenny & Jeff Cerzosie. All proceeds from sales of items pertaining to “The Pride” are being donated to the Carl Vincent Bini Memorial Foundation.
“The Pride” was released digitally on February 5th, 2013 via Vanity Music Group with 100% of the proceeds being donated to the Carl Vincent Bini Memorial Foundation.
The song was recorded at Architekt Music, the state of the art recording facility in Butler, New Jersey where Sevendust recently tracked ‘Black Out The Sun’ and The Infinite Staircase continue to record their new album with Morgan Rose. It was mixed by house engineer Mike Ferretti (Sevendust, Call Me No One) and mastered by Alan Douches (Fleetwood Mac, Yes) at West West Side Music in New Windsor, New York.
“The Pride” spent 6 weeks on America’s Music Charts’ Mainstream Rock Radio Top 40 with it’s highest ranking being #27.
The Infinite Staircase plans to release their follow-up single, “Just To Meet You There”, in June. The song features, in addition to Rose on drums, Sean “Memphis” Hennesy of Candlebox and The Gracious Few on guitar and Cycle Of Pain’s Troy Cromwell on Keyboards.
The Carl V. Bini Memorial Fund was founded in honor of Firefighter Carl V. Bini, a member of the FDNY tragically taken during 9/11. The fund’s mission is to memorialize the heroism of its fallen hero by providing aid to those who so desperately need it now and in the future.
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CREEPER SEARCHES FOR NEW BASS PLAYER
Posted: May 13, 2013 in Head First EntertainmentTags: Arts and Entertainment, Bands and Artists, Bass Player, Bassist, Creeper, Dallas, Facebook, Fear Factory, Head First Entertainment, Houston, Music, Texas, Twitter
(13 May 2013 – Dallas, TX) Dallas based metal band Creeper have decided to part ways with longtime bass player Doug Wanderscheid. “We want to thank Doug for his hard work and dedication in helping to build Creeper to what it has become today,” says frontman, Daniel Watkins.”The parting of ways is due to musical differences. We will always consider Doug a brother, and wish him nothing but success in his future endeavors.”
You can catch Creeper on the following dates:
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MONGREL’S ‘RECLAMATION’ NOW IN US BRICK AND MORTAR OUTLETS
Posted: May 10, 2013 in Head First EntertainmentTags: American Head Charge, Boston, Head First Entertainment, Hosts, Jessica Sierra, KNAC, Mongrel, Nullset, Sully Erna, WSOU
(10 May 2013 – Boston, MA) The Boston based, rock-punk-metal crossover band Mongrel have been receiving great reviews for their recent album Reclamation and now have secured US physical distribution for the album. Reclamation (THC-Music/Vanity Music Group) is now available through US retailers via IDC Distribution on the heals of their recent UK brick & mortar distribution deal through Code7. Reclamation was recorded and mixed by Jim Foster (POD, Nullset, Sully Erna) and has received great coverage in the UK in magazines such as Big Cheese, Vive Le Rock, Terrorizer, and Metal Hammer! In the US the album’s first single/video “Bored to Death” (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZiczkduf2E) hit number 41 on the CMJ Radio Charts and has received play on Faction/Sirius XM, Mood network (formerly DMX), and stations such as WAAF, KNAC, and WSOU.
Mongrel is about to begin filming a video for the song “C & 1/2” which is expected to premier sometime in June. Further info about the video has not yet been released. Mongrel recently announced the addition of new bassist Michael Ariza who joined singer Jessica Sierra, guitarist Adam Savage, and drummer Mike Hogan back in March. Reclamation was first released to digital outlets such as iTunes/Amazon in the US on 25 September 2012 by THC-Music (home of American Head Charge, Oedipus, Attika7, etc).
Check out Mongrel on these sites:
http://www.MongrelBand.com
http://www.myspace.com/Mongrel
http://www.facebook.com/MongrelOfficial
http://www.facebook.com/MongrelBand
http://www.twitter.com/MongrelBand
http://www.reverbnation.com/MongrelBand
http://www.youtube.com/adamMongrel
http://www.sonicbids.com/Mongrel