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LOUNA Releases Astounding New Music Video for ‘Business’, an “Oz” Themed Representation of Religious Oppression and Terrorism
May 7, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Heaven & Earth Signed CDs & Vinyl Giveaway for New Album “Dig” [ENDED]
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Beyond Dishonor release full length video for “Heisenberg”
April 12, 2013 by Leave a Comment
BEYOND DISHONOR have released a music video for their first single, entitled “Heisenberg”
The Sixth Annual Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival Announces Artist Lineup
March 20, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Rob Zombie, Five Finger Death Punch, Mastodon, Amon Amarth, Machine Head, Children of Bodom, Behemoth and Many More
Pantera’s Rex Brown talks about his book “Official Truth” and new album with Kill Devil Hill
March 18, 2013 by 2 Comments
Former bassist for heavy metal band Pantera
Genevieve Goings talks about Disney Junior’s Choo Choo Soul and new CD “Disney Favorites”
February 28, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Lead singer in Disney Junior’s Choo Choo Soul
Hollywood Undead Announce New April Tour Dates & New Album “Notes From The Underground” Available Now
February 12, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Hollywood Undead have now announced even more new Spring tour dates in April with support from Falling In Reverse kicking off April 17th in Pharr, TX
Black Veil Brides to Unleash “Wretched and Divine: the Story of the Wild Ones” on January 8th
October 29, 2012 by 3 Comments
BLACK VEIL BRIDES TO UNLEASH WRETCHED AND DIVINE: THE STORY OF THE WILD ONES ON JANUARY 8th VIA LAVA RECORDS/UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC Pre-Order For Band’s Third Album Set For October 31st via iTunes The Church Of The Wild Ones World Tour Kicks Off January 4th (New York, NY – October 29, 2012) – Los Angeles based [...]
Dethklok’s The Dethalbum III (Deluxe Edition) is Available Now! – $11.99 at Best Buy
October 17, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Dethklok’s The Dethalbum III (Deluxe Edition) is Available Now! – $11.99 at Best Buy. Click here to purchase at Bestbuy.com! Do not miss this album. Read our review here: “If you are a fan of Adult Swim’s animated series “Metalocalypse”, then like myself, you should be eagerly anticipating this album. “Dethalbum II” was released all the way [...]
Trapt gets “Reborn” on November 20th
October 4, 2012 by Leave a Comment
First Single “Bring It” Slated To Impact Radio October 1st And Double Single Available On iTunes US Tour Kicks Off On October 24th In Las Vegas (New York, NY – October 4, 2012) – California rockers Trapt are returning to reclaim their place on the charts with the release of their latest album, Reborn. The [...]
Help support A Sound of Thunder’s new album “Time’s Arrow” on Kickstarter
September 5, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Join the Legion of Thunder and help “A Sound of Thunder” complete our next epic full-length album TIME’S ARROW…11 new tracks of classic metal! Click here to see how you can help them out on Kickstarter! The title of our new album is TIME’S ARROW. We’ve already begun recording with the same band lineup, studio and producer [...]
Check out video for Texas in July’s latest song “Cry Wolf” and pre-order the upcoming album now!
September 5, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Texas In July has just premiered a brand new track today, called “Cry Wolf” from their self-titled album that will be out on October 9. This is the very first song revealed off of the new album. Texas In July is the follow up to their Equal Vision Records debut, One Reality, which was released [...]
Adult Swim Announces Details for Highly-Anticipated Metalocalypse: Dethklok’s “Dethalbum III”
August 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Adult Swim’s Animated Aggressors to Release New Album in North America with CD/DVD Combo and Clean Version on October 16, 2012; Limited Edition Vinyl Follows on November 6 DETHKLOK returns this fall with Metalocalypse: Dethklok Dethalbum III, the highly-anticipated follow up album that fans of the animated band have been begging for. The stars of the Adult [...]
Lamb of God / Dethklok 2012 Tour Officially CANCELED
July 26, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Due to the continued incarceration of LAMB OF GOD singer Randy Blythe in the Czech Republic, the band’s co-headline tour with Dethklok scheduled to begin August 1st in Seattle is being cancelled. The band regrets the decision but the uncertainty of Randy’s release makes it impossible to carry on with the tour. Upon Randy’s release, [...]
Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson Join Forces for “Twins of Evil” U.S. and European Tour
July 12, 2012 by 1 Comment
LOS ANGELES, CA (Thursday, July 12, 2012) — It had to happen. Marilyn Manson and Rob Zombie are hitting the road together this fall, co-headlining the “Twins of Evil” tour. Debauchery, theatrics, ghoulish imagery, and a full-on assault of all the senses are what’s in store for fans when the tour kicks off, first in [...]
THE TREATMENT to Release Covers EP as iTunes Premium on July 17th
July 11, 2012 by Leave a Comment
To celebrate their debut album release, This Might Hurt, in the United States on July 17th, THE TREATMENT will make an exclusive iTunes bundle available – a five song covers EP originally released exclusively in the UK as a 300 copy limited edition. The covers EP features THE TREATMENT’s interpretations of: ‘Run Run Run’ – Jo Jo Gunne ‘Evil [...]
Eve to Adam Extend US Tour Dates with Creed
July 11, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Eve to Adam has just announced that they will be extending their 2012 tour supporting hard rock legends Creed. The nationwide tour kicked off early this Spring, and will continue through September with additional stops in Nashville, San Antonio, Atlantic City, and more. The full schedule, including Eve to Adam headlining shows, is below. The New [...]
Zac Brown Band Debut Animated Music Video for ‘The Wind’
July 4, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Check out the new animated music video for Zac Brown Band’s song “The Wind”. It stars an animated, guitar-shredding, big game hunting robot. If that wasn’t cool enough it is directed by Mike Judge (King of the Hill, Beavis and Butthead) and produced by Titmouse (Metalocalypse, Motorcity, Superjail!, China, IL, Black Dynamite). Zac Brown Band’s [...]
Kiss releases new music video for “Hell Or Hallelujah”
July 3, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Here’s the world premiere of KISS’ “Hell or Hallelujah” lyric video! The track will be included on “Monster”, the upcoming 20th studio album by Kiss, set to be released in October 2012.
SiriusXM’s Town Hall with Roger Waters to launch new Pink Floyd Channel
June 26, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Tune in to SiriusXM’s Town Hall with Roger Waters LIVE on June 27 at 12pm ET for the launch of SiriusXM’s new Pink Floyd Channel (Sirius channel 142 and XM channel 43). The special will also air on Deep Tracks (channel 27). You’ll hear the founding member and principal songwriter of Pink Floyd sit down [...]
Future of History Making Pyramid Sound Studios Remains Uncertain
June 15, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Future of History Making PYRAMID SOUND STUDIOS Remains Uncertain – Bridge Construction Could Put an End to Ithaca New York’s, Studio’s 35+ Year Legacy Touted for Recording ANTHRAX, TESTAMENT, OVERKILL and bevy of local artists. The fate of PYRAMID SOUND STUDIOS, a recording studio world-renowned for spawning the onslaught of American heavy metal in the 1980’s [...]
Media Mikes joins The Hangover Morning Show
May 3, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Jake “Dyno-Mite” Turner and Loaf have been bound by standard terrestrial radio for years. Now we have found a new home at The Grave Radio… and with that comes freedom the FCC would never allow! The Hangover will help change the mornings on internet stations, we are ready to blow your mind and crush your [...]
Pat Boone to “Journey” to Omaha in May!
April 26, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Over the years, film historian Bruce Crawford has provided the people of Omaha with presentations of classic films, making each showing more memorable by including special celebrity guests. For his 30th classic film event, Crawford will be screening the 1959 adaptation of Jules Verne’s “Journey to the Center of the Earth,” starring James Mason, Pat [...]
Engelbert Humperdinck Live in Concert Webcast! April 29th! Get your Tickets Now!
April 18, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Van Halen Heads to Amway Center This April with Special Guest Kool & The Gang
March 29, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The boys are back! One of the greatest rock bands of all time, Van Halen will rock the Amway Center on Apr 12 2012 at 7:30 pm. The lineup features David Lee Roth, along with Eddie, Alex and Wolfgang Van Halen. They will also be joined by special guest Kool & The Gang. As band, [...]
Rod Stewart & Stevie Nicks “The Heart & Soul Tour” Heads to Orlando, FL on on August 3rd, 2012
March 23, 2012 by Leave a Comment
ROD STEWART & STEVIE NICKS | HEART & SOUL TOUR FRIDAY, AUGUST 3, 2012 | 7:30PM AMWAY CENTER | ORLANDO, FLORIDA ON SALE: SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 2012 | 10:00AM ORLANDO, FLORIDA [February 23, 2012] – Legendary rockers Rod Stewart & Stevie Nicks today announced plans to reunite this summer and reprise their highly acclaimed, co-headlining [...]
The Marshall Tucker Band Keeps on Rockin’ – Live Concert News in Orlando FL
March 1, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The Marshall Tucker Band Keeps on Rockin’ Live Concert Friday, April 13 at 8 p.m. Intersection of SR 436 and 17-92 in the Orlando Jai-Alai Fronton Tickets Start at $45; On Sale Now at www.OrlandoLiveEvents.com or 407.339.6221 x 100 Featuring a definitive blend of rock, rhythm & blues, jazz, country and gospel, The Marshall Tucker [...]
The 2012 Grammy Award Winners & Wrap-up
February 13, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The 2012 Grammys were held on Sunday, February 12th 2012 at the Staple center in Los Angeles California. Though the night may have been overshadowed by the death of Whitney Houston the show continued on. Performances by Bruce Springsteen, the reformed Beach Boys, The Foo Fighters, and a touching rendition of Whitney Houston’s “I Will [...]
Johnny Cash’s 80th Birthday Celebration Set to Kick off February 26
February 7, 2012 by Leave a Comment
JOHNNY CASH’S 80TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION SET TO KICK OFF FEBRUARY 26 WITH GROUND-BREAKING ON THE RESTORATION OF HIS DYESS, ARKANSAS BOYHOOD HOME Archive Recordings from Sun and Columbia Years, Johnny Cash Museum and Much More Planned for 2012 to Pay Tribute to The Man in Black LOS ANGELES, CA – (Tuesday, February 7, 2012) — [...]
Etta James dead at age 73
January 23, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Etta James, whose version of the 1941 standard “At Last” is one of the most popular recordings of all time, died today from complications due to leukemia. She was 73. She passed away just three days after bandleader Johnny Otis, who discovered her, passed away. Born Jamesetta Hawkins in Los Angeles, she was raised by [...]
The Top 10 Albums of 2011
January 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment
2011 brought a plethora of good and bad music releases to the masses and we here at Media Mikes had quite a pile of releases to choose from for our top 10 of 2011. However after great thought and debate our writers have come up with the lists below. Adam Lawton: 1.) Wasting Light- Foo [...]
NY Hardcore Legends Biohazard Planning to Give Away Their New Record “Reborn in Defiance” for Free
January 11, 2012 by Leave a Comment
New York hardcore veterans Biohazard are teaming up with Revolver Magazine and Repudo to blaze yet another trail and give away their new record “Reborn In Defiance” in its entirety for FREE to all fans in the United States starting January 20th 2012. The first such promotion ever launched, the record will be available for [...]
Jingle Punks’ The Hipster Orchestra New Video “4 Strings and an 808″
January 11, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Jingle Punks is a music licensing company whose work is featured on TV, commercials, film and more. They have a side project called The Hipster Orchestra that has a new video called “4 Strings and an 808″ and it features music from Beyonce, Jay Z, Mary J, Eminem, and more. It has more than 11 [...]
Chickenfoot Earns Grammy Nomination for 3D Packaging of Critically Acclaimed “Chickenfoot III”
December 9, 2011 by Leave a Comment
CHICKENFOOT EARNS GRAMMY NOMINATION FOR 3D PACKAGING OF CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED CHICKENFOOT III ALBUM FROM eONE MUSIC and earMUSIC/Edel Chickenfoot Scheduled to Play The Mark & Brian Christmas Show at Los Angeles’ Nokia Theatre on December 15th Before January 2012 European Tour LOS ANGELES, CA—December 9, 2011—Chickenfoot –the supergroup featuring guitarist Joe Satriani, drummer Chad Smith, [...]
GWAR’s Cory Smoot – RIP 1977-2011
November 8, 2011 by Leave a Comment
It is with great sadness that Media Mikes was notified of the passing of long time Gwar/Mensrea guitarist Cory Smoot aka Flattus Maximus over the weekend. Cory along with the rest of Gwar were the first music group interviewed by Media Mikes. Cory was very gracious with his time during the interview process and had [...]
Orlando Calling Festival Comes to Town November 12-13th
October 17, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The Orlando Calling event is shaping up to be on the biggest tours that the Orlando area has seen in quite a while. It is a two day festival, spanning from Nov 12-13th will include 60 bands planned to perform. We are hoping to cover this event and be sure to get some excellent coverage [...]
Thomas Dolby Prepares First New Studio Album in 20 Years
October 6, 2011 by Leave a Comment
THOMAS DOLBY PREPARES FIRST NEW STUDIO ALBUM IN 20 YEARS, A MAP OF THE FLOATING CITY, AVAILABLE OCTOBER 25 Guest artists include Mark Knopfler, Regina Spektor, Natalie MacMaster, Bruce Woolley and Imogen Heap Release follows conclusion of groundbreaking transmedia game LONDON, U.K. — Thomas Dolby, the iconic ’80s star whose smash hits “She Blinded Me [...]
Thomas Dolby Announces U.S. Solo Performance Dates
October 6, 2011 by Leave a Comment
THOMAS DOLBY TO PERFORM U.S. SOLO PERFORMANCE/LECTURES TO HERALD THE ARRIVAL OF FIRST NEW STUDIO ALBUM IN 20 YEARS October shows in seven U.S. cities include appearance at L.A.’s Grammy Museum and showcase clubs. LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Thomas Dolby, the Grammy™-nominated British musician and tech entrepreneur, has announced an October seven-city U.S. mini-tour. These solo [...]
Chickenfoot III Debuts Top 10 as Band Announces Tour Dates
October 5, 2011 by Leave a Comment
(LOS ANGELES, CA) – “CHICKENFOOT III”, the new album from the supergroup featuring guitarist Joe Satriani, drummer Kenny Aronoff, former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony and frontman Sammy Hagar – debuted on the Billboard album chart at #9. Tickets will be available Friday, October 7th for the recently announced “2011 Road Test Tour.” The new [...]
Rodney Atkins Releases “take a Back Road” Today, Tuesday, Oct. 4
October 4, 2011 by Leave a Comment
RODNEY ATKINS RELEASES “TAKE A BACK ROAD” TODAY, TUESDAY, OCT. 4 Fourth Studio Album Featuring Sixth Career No. 1 Single “Take A Back Road” Available on iTunes and in Stores Nationwide Nashville, Tenn. (Tuesday, October 4, 2011) — Curb Records’ platinum-selling hit-maker Rodney Atkins has proven sometimes taking the back road pays off. [...]
“God Bless Ozzy Osbourne” Set For November 15 Release Via Eagle Rock Entertainment
September 27, 2011 by Leave a Comment
“GOD BLESS OZZY OSBOURNE’ BLU-RAY AND DVD SET FOR NOVEMBER 15 RELEASE VIA EAGLE ROCK ENTERTAINMENT New York, NY (September 27, 2011) –Eagle Rock Entertainment are proud to announce the November 15 release of GOD BLESS OZZY OSBOURNE on DVD and Blu-ray [MSRP $14.98 for DVD, $19.98 for Blu-ray]. Shot over the course of three [...]
Rodney Atkins Achieves Sixth Career No. 1 Single
September 19, 2011 by Leave a Comment
RODNEY ATKINS ACHIEVES SIXTH CAREER NO. 1 SINGLE MUSIC VIDEO DIRECTED BY ANDY TENNANT, “TAKE A BACK ROAD,” OFFICIALLY IMPACTS TODAY Nashville, Tenn. (Monday, September 19, 2011) – Weeks away from releasing his third studio album on Curb Records on October 4, Rodney Atkins is celebrating his sixth career No. 1 with “Take A Back [...]
An Evening with Peter Frampton Comes to Hard Rock Orlando
September 13, 2011 by Leave a Comment
An Evening with PETER FRAMPTON FRAMPTON Comes Alive 35 Tour Tue, Oct 11 @ 8 PM Event Details Cost: $75 First 2 Rows and Balcony Tables $55 Reserved Main Floor and Lower Balcony $45 Reserved Upper Balcony $35 GA Standing Perimeter Doors: OPEN @ 7 PM Age: All Ages Description: Tickets available at the Hard [...]
Anvil Announce Fall US Tour Dates and To Release Monument of Metal: The Very Best of Anvil On September 27th
September 1, 2011 by Leave a Comment
After a string of successful tour dates this past July, Anvil are back on the road again! Starting mid-October these metal Legends will work their way north across America to the west coast, making several stops throughout California, and returning to the east coast for the start of November. As always they promise to bring [...]
Darius Rucker Follows Up European Tour with Headlining U.S. Tour
September 1, 2011 by Leave a Comment
DARIUS RUCKER FOLLOWS UP EUROPEAN TOUR WITH HEADLINING U.S. TOUR Rucker Earns Three Additional Digital Single Certifications . Nashville, Tenn. (Thursday, September 1, 2011) – Capitol Records Nashville recording artist Darius Rucker has rejoined Brad Paisley for the H2O II: Wetter and Wilder Tour, which kicked off last week at London’s famed O2 Arena and [...]
The Humans (ft. Bill Rieflin Of R.E.M.) Play New York At Highline Ballroom On 9.27
August 31, 2011 by Leave a Comment
THE HUMANS are an innovative, three-piece, contemporary rock band comprising Toyah Willcox, Bill Rieflin and Chris Wong. The group brings together three lifetimes of musical experience, experimentation and craftsmanship. The band are the brainchild of Toyah Willcox. THE HUMANS were formed in 2007 after Toyah was invited by the Estonian ambassador to tour Estonia. Highly [...]
GWAR’s Oderus Urungus Featured on FEARnet’s “Holliston”
August 31, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The following report below has been snagged from GWAR Official Facebook Page: GWAR front man and lead throat thing Oderus Urungus has just been confirmed to be a featured cast member on FEARnet’s first original series “Holliston”. Oderus Urungus joins Twisted Sister’s Dee Snider as well as stars Adam Green and Joe Lynch on the [...]
Yael Meyer Sets Date for “Everything Will Be Alright” Album
August 16, 2011 by Leave a Comment
YAEL MEYER ASSERTS EVERYTHING WILL BE ALRIGHT WITH NOVEMBER 15 RELEASE Chilean American Singer-Songwriter to have three songs in sequel to 2010 comedy film “Que Pena Tu Vida” LOS ANGELES, CA (Tuesday, August 16, 2011) – Chilean born, Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter Yael Meyer (http://www.yaelmeyermusic.com) has confirmed a November 15th as the release date for [...]
