Slipknot: Clown produces Dirtfedd debut!

Slipknot: Clown produces Dirtfedd debut!

E1 Music (formerly Koch Records) has set a June 2 release date for the debut album from the Lincoln, Nebraska heavy metal band Dirtfedd, entitled "The American Nightmare". The CD was produced by Slipknot percussionist M. Shawn Crahan (Clown), who describes Dirtfedd's music as "right here right now". He adds, "They are from the Midwest, which gives them a big advantage in how to shape their own vision, rather than get caught up in clichéd scenes… I personally cannot wait until we give this art to the world. It's time things change”.

"The American Nightmare" includes the tracks "Body Bag", "No One Gets Left Behind" and the live show favorite and radio single "Salute". Revolver magazine says "the group alternates between galloping metalcore and groovy shake-your-fanny rawk, but what really sets the band apart is their tasteful use of melody".

Dirtfedd just began a U.S. tour with metal juggernauts Slipknot and Korn in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on May 8 and will stay on the road throughout the summer.

For more information on Dirtfedd or Slipknot go at:

www.slipknot1.com
www.allhopeisgone.com
www.myspace.com/dirtfedd
www.roadrunnerrecords.ca
www.myspace.com/roadrunnerrecordscanada1
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=RoadrunnerCanada

http://roadrunnerca.media-toolbar.com/

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Porcupine Tree sign with Roadrunner Records!

Porcupine Tree sign with Roadrunner Records!

New York, NY: Roadrunner Records is pleased to announce the signing of British progressive rock band Porcupine Tree, one of the most difficult-to-categorize yet innovative bands making music today. The band's music ranges from psychedelic trip-hop to progressive rock, and a compendium of other sounds in between. Porcupine Tree has already been a part of the international Roadrunner family; they have been signed to Roadrunner International since 2006 and are now transitioning to all territories outside Japan.

Senior VP of A&R for Roadrunner Monte Conner says, "Porcupine Tree have been making vital and important music for many years now but over the last few years in particular, that music has been reaching many new ears. Roadrunner hopes to not only continue that growth here in the U.S. but accelerate it and expose the world to the massive talent this band has. I am honored to welcome Steven Wilson and Porcupine Tree to the Roadrunner fold."

The band is fronted by singer/guitarist Steven Wilson, who, in addition to his critical acclaim with Porcupine Tree, is also known for his work producing other artists, such as Swedish progressive metal group (and now labelmates) Opeth and Norwegian chanteuse Anja Garbarek. Porcupine Tree have released three albums through Lava/Atlantic: In Absentia, Deadwing, and the Grammy-nominated Fear of a Blank Planet, which was recognized as "Best Surround Sound" album in 2007.

The album will contain a 50 minute long continuous song cycle, along with three additional "shorter" songs. Roadrunner plans to release the album on September 22nd. The band will embark on a U.S. tour to coincide with the album hitting stores.

Below is the initial run of tour dates:

September 15 - Moore Theater - Seattle
September 16 - Roseland - Portland
September 18 - Warfield - San Francisco
September 19 - Club Nokia - Los Angeles
September 21 - House of Blues - Cleveland
September 22 - Vic Theater - Chicago
September 24 - Terminal 5 - New York
September 26 - Electric Factory - Philadelphia
September 27 - House of Blues - Boston
September 29 - Metropolis - Montreal
September 30 - Queen Elizabeth Theatre – Toronto

For more info on Porcupine Tree go at:

www.roadrunnerrecords.ca
www.myspace.com/roadrunnerrecordscanada1
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=RoadrunnerCanada

http://roadrunnerca.media-toolbar.com/

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Roadrunner Records has signed a new band!

Roadrunner Records has announced the signing of the Las Vegas rock band 7th Son.

7th Son — featuring guitarist/vocalist Christopher Babbitt, guitarist Mikey Cross, bassist Andrew Cushing and drummer Alan Doucette — are a rag tag crew of young turks who formed the band two years ago in their native Sin City. The band recorded three fist-pumping, guitar-driven anthems with producer Michael "Elvis" Baskette (Incubus, Escape The Fate, Story Of The Year) earlier this year. Those songs caught the attention of Roadrunner Senior VP of A&R Monte Conner, who quickly signed the band. Of their signing to Roadrunner, Babbitt said, "Our battle cry since we started playing dives in dirty Vegas to being nobodies signed to the biggest hard rock label in the world has been 'Be shred or be dead,' so we have a lot to live up to and Roadrunner was the only label we knew who would have the balls and the vision to stand behind that credo."

Cross has a more tongue in cheek outlook on their new label home, saying, "We can't wait to meet some of our esteemed new label-mates and sleep with their girlfriends." Lock up your daughters, girlfriends and wives, because 7th Son have arrived!

7th Son are currently recording their Roadrunner debut in Virginia Beach, Virginia, with Baskette manning the boards. They will commence recording in mid-November. The band is managed by Dark Angel Management, LLC (Trivium, Seemless, Dirge). For a taste of 7th Son, go to www.myspace.com/7thsonband.

Welcome to that new Roadrunner Records band!

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