Chiodos Announce December Headline Dates

Chiodos announced their headline tour dates with openers Our Last Night and Set It Off. The tour kicks off on December 15^th in Nashville, TN and wraps up on December 21^st in Jacksonville, FL. Starting now (three days before the general sale), fans can purchase VIP and General Admission tickets directly on Chiodos’ website at http://chiodos.net/presale .

VIP Packages include the following*:
 One (1) General Admission Ticket
 Meet & Greet with the band before the show
One (1)  Silk-Screen Poster
One (1) Commemorative laminate
* All merchandise will be distributed at the Meet & Greet, which will take place one hour before door time.

Chiodos Enters The Studio

Having completed a triumphant headline run on this summer’s Van’s Warped Tour, Chiodos have entered the recording studio this week to begin work on their forthcoming new album.  The band have chosen producer David Bottrill to helm the new record which will be tracked at Dreamland Studio in Woodstock, NY.  

The new Chiodos album will be released in 2014 through a newly created, band label imprint via Razor & Tie. 

KTM Podcast: Vans Warped Tour/Summer Slaughter Recap

Brad and I recap our respective Vans Warped Tour/Summer Slaughter tour dates. Past episodes can be found here. If you like the podcast, write a 5-star review for it in iTunes.

Chiodos, The Used, and Motion City Soundtrack , Atlanta Warped Tour 2013 - Rena Larissa

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Chiodos sign to Razor & Tie Records

Razor & Tie is thrilled to announce the addition of influential post-hardcore giants Chiodos to its worldwide label roster. The band is currently well into the writing process of their forthcoming new studio album which will be released through a newly created band label imprint via Razor & Tie.

Craig Owens comments, “We’re very excited to be working with Razor & Tie. The label is one that we as a band have looked to as a source of integrity filled rock music for some time now. Having our own imprint gives us the opportunity to be as creative as we choose, while also giving us a way to get it to the fans in a direct and focused way. This will be the first time we have released music together, since 2008. To say that we are anxious is an understatement.”

Review: Punk Goes Pop 5

If you’re tired of the radio playing the same songs over and over, it’s cool, because your favorite bands have your back, as always. Fearless Records’ “Punk Goes Pop” is back with volume 6, set to release November 5th, featuring a handful of songs I’m sure you won’t be surprised by. It’s so fun to hear bands cover quirky mainstream songs, and I have to admit, I’ve had the album on repeat for a couple hours now.

The first of 13 tracks you’ll hear when you pop the CD in (do people do that anymore?) is Bruno Mars’ “Grenade” covered by Memphis May Fire. Don’t expect the slow song you’ve heard a million times, though. MMF turned up the tempo a couple of notches and gave it that recognizably punk sound, and did so very well. The vocals were pretty clean throughout, which I, personally, am indifferent about; it still sounds like MMF!

If you’re already a fan of Mayday Parade, their cover of Gotye’s “Somebody That I Used to Know” might just be your favorite on the album. Even better - it features Vic Fuentes of Pierce the Veil. Being a huge fan of both bands, I know Derek (the lead singer of Mayday Parade) and Vic sound quite different, but damn do they sound beautiful together. The cover is fantastic, even with the faster tempo they decided to go with.

Breathe Carolina brings in a classic, covering Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean.” I can’t say it’s my favorite cover. It’s sounds a bit awkward, which might just be the autotune. This one’s the kind of cover that you either love or hate right off the bat. However, I give them major props. Covering the King of Pop? Very gutsy!

The Maine decided on a classic, as well, covering Cindi Lauper’s “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun.” They changed the entire song around for themselves, and it came out great! Don’t be expecting some up-beat, quirky, mid-80’s pop song. It’s been slowed down a bit and punked out. I give them mega props for really making it their own!

The whole album, just like the rest of the Punk Goes Pop series, is just pure entertainment. It’s fun to rock out and sing-a-long to in the car. So don’t forget to check out all the bands’ covers on there; including “Call Me Maybe” by Upon a Dawning (which came out awesome by the way), “Paradise” by Craig Owens, and “Mercy” by The Word Alive!

9/10

- Kim

Glamour Kills team up with Chiodos for a contest

Glamour Kills and Chiodos are teaming up to giving away a pair of tickets to any of the upcoming Chiodos reunion shows. The winner will also receive a copy of All’s Well That Ends Well on vinyl and a Glamour Kills product bag. More info can be found here.

Belle Histoire's "Dreamers" Out Today

Cincinnati, Ohio based Belle Histoire has announced that their debut full length “Dreamers” is completed and will be in stores July 17, 2012.  The new album is a follow up to their EP titled “I Can Tell” that came out in February of 2012 and received nearly perfect reviews from a number of reviewers. The band will be hitting the road this July in support of the album, see dates below.

Jul 18 The Forge- Huber Heights, OH               

Aug 10 Peabody’s- Cleveland, OH w/ Chiodos

Aug 21 The Camel- Richmond, VA                     

Aug 22 Jammin Java - Vienna, VA  Music Club & Café w/ Tallhart

Aug 23           North Star Bar- Philadelphia, PA w/ Tallhart

Aug 24           The Space- Hamden, CT w/ Tallhart

Aug 25            Vibe Lounge Rockville Centre, NY w/ Tallhart

Aug 26           Great Scott- Allston, MA w/ Tallhart

Aug 28           The Smiling Moose (Upstairs)- Pittsburgh, PA  w/ Tallhart

Aug 29           RUMBA CAFÉ- Columbus, OH w/ Tallhart

Aug 30           The House Café- Dekalb, IL w/ Tallhart

Aug 31            Cicero’s- St. Louis, MO w/ Tallhart

Sep 01 The End- Nashville, TN  w/ Tallhart

Sep 20            Northern Kentucky University     Highland Heights, KY                   

Oct 11 University of Kentucky—The Cats Den   Lexington, KY

Craig Owens Cancels New Solo Tour!

According to Judy Productions, the new Craig Owens solo tour has been cancel. Check out the statement below.

Hey guys, due to unforeseen circumstances and all those other things we’re supposed to say in scenarios such as this, the Craig Owens tour has been canceled in all markets. Online tickets will be refunded.

It's like someone put their iPod on shuffle and said these bands should tour together

They confirmed it in this interview so the word is now officially out! Asking Alexandria and Hollywood Undead will co-headline a tour in November with D.R.U.G.S and We Came As Romans as support.