Death Ray Vision music video for "Barfly"

Current members of Killswitch Engage and Shadows Fall and ex members of Overcast and Cannae have combined forces in the project Death Ray Visionand their debut 12 song album “We Ain’t Leavin’ Till You’re Bleedin’" is available everywhere on Bullet Tooth now!  The album can be purchased at Best Buy, FYE, MerchNow, Newbury Comics, Vintage Vinyl, Amoeba, downloaded at iTunes, Amazon, BandCamp, Google, and streamed at Rdio  Spotify, YouTube, and LastFM.

Affiance Launches IndieGoGo Campaign

Affiance has launched an IndieGoGo campaign. You view a message and video from the band below

Hey everyone! AFFIANCE here and we’re calling to our warriors for some help. We have recently run into some transportation troubles over the summer on our tour with Killswitch Engage and got taught some valuable lessons on how to tour smart! Due to breaking down multiple times, leaving the van behind to finish the tour, having horrible luck with our beat up trailer and growing so fast; we absolutely need a new Affiance-mobile to keep us on the road and safe. Please watch the video above and help out however you can, whether it’s donating or spreading the word about our campaign. We are hitting the road this fall with Protest The Hero, Architects, and The Kindred and we want to make sure we make it to every show safe. Make sure to check out the cool perks because we wanted to make every dime donated worthwhile.

Death Ray Vision's debut album out now!

Current members of Killswitch Engage and Shadows Fall and ex members of Overcast and Cannae have combined forces in the project Death Ray Visionand their debut 12 song album “We Ain’t Leavin’ Till You’re Bleedin’" is available everywhere on Bullet Tooth today!  The album can be purchased at Best Buy, FYE, MerchNow, Amoeba, downloaded at iTunes, Amazon, BandCamp, Google, and streamed at Rdio, Spotify, YouTube, and LastFM.

Review: Death Ray Vision - We Ain’t Leavin’ Till You’re Bleedin

Death Ray Vision are a super-group founded in 2011 by current members of Killswitch Engage and Shadows Fall and ex-members of Cannae and Overcast. Although not a hugely famous super-group, they have had a good underground following since their inception and are rather distant in terms of musical genre and style compared to their counter-part bands. The band are signed to Bullet Tooth records and are hugely influenced by acts such as Slayer, Suicidal Tendencies, Crowbar, Entombed and At the Gates. Their new release, We Ain’t Leavin’ Till You’re Bleedin’, is an astonishing force of Hardcore Punk Metal mixed with elements of Death and Thrash. Consisting of 12 tracks but only running for just under 28 minutes, the bands aim is to make short but fast songs that assault the senses and this is an album that does everything they seem to aim to do in great fashion.

In terms of how the album sounds production wise, We Ain’t Leavin’ Till You’re Bleedin’ is gracefully mixed to fit the genre of music. With a great mix of vocals, bass, guitars and drums, the album is ripe with intensity and has a truly great sound that is raw and powerful without the bad quality recording value. With the title track being the opener for the album, it immediately allows you to get to terms with how the album is going to be throughout. If you’re a fan of Death Ray Vision then you would know what to expect. If, however, you’ve only just discovered them and this is your starting point, then this track will get you straight into how the band is.

With the album storming though track after track, the brutal assault from the band is uniquely balanced by the mastering of the album. With Brian Fair adding a great vocal contribution to the album with a great mix of Hardcore, Punk and Thrash riffs pouring from out of the Guitars that Zack Wells and Pete Cortese simultaneously thrash together with Bassist Mike Di’ Antonio adding beautiful bass-lines and Colin Conway giving us one heck of an excellent drum performance, it is apparent that Death Ray Vision was something that was meant to be.

As they pound through tracks ‘Barfly’, ‘Fuck Compromise’, ‘You Shallow Grave’ and ‘A Forest (Of Kegs)’, you can sense that each member is still adding just as much devotion to this project as to that of which they would if it was their normal bands. This is an album that features some explosive drumming that has some brilliantly timed blast-beats, some truly focused bass-lines and a great mixture of riffs from all sorts of Metal styles that is complimented greatly by one great mix of Punk and Hardcore vocals from Brian. It grips you the moment it plays and stays consistent throughout. Perfect mixing and great playing makes this something truly unique.

Although this is not something entirely new to Metal, Death Ray Vision would be a breath of fresh air for anyone annoyed of the seemingly repetitive strain of Metalcore and Deathcore bands that popular Metal seems to keep spewing out at an increasing pace. If you’re a fan of Hardcore, Punk or Thrash, then this is a real treat but if you’re yet to have heard of the band, than I strongly recommend that you at least give them a listen. 

A beautiful mix of different styles of Metal that is so perfectly crafted and greatly complimented by its amazing production, We Ain’t Leavin’ Till You’re Bleedin’ is a great piece of work that will keep fans of the band very satisfied and will be sure to attract a few new listeners. Although this isn’t the best album ever made, it is one which certainly stands out in 2013 and will be one that will sure leave a great, big, stupid looking grin on your face after you’ve finished listening to it.

8/10

-  Asa

Death Ray Vision stream new record at Rdio

Current members of Killswitch Engage and Shadows Fall and ex members of Overcast and Cannae have combined forces in the project Death Ray Vision and their debut 12 song album “We Ain’t Leavin’ Till You’re Bleedin’" will be released on Bullet Tooth on September 10, 2013. The first single from the album “Break Every Chain" is now streaming at YouTube. Check it out in all it’s 31 seconds of glory!  The album is also streaming for FREE one week early at Rdio.

Their debut 5 song EP “Get Lost Or Get Dead" was released on Bullet Tooth in 7” Vinyl, Digipack CD, and digital download formats on May 14, 2013.  Buy the Digipack CD, 7” Vinyl, and Tee Shirts at MerchNow, download at iTunes, Amazon, or Emusic, and stream at Spotify and Rdio. The first song “Shattered Frames” can be streamed at YouTube!

TDWP Post New Studio Update

Premiering exclusively with PureVolume today is the latest video studio update from the Devil Wears Prada, who are prepping their newest album, 8:18.

Watch as the band gives us all the latest on their Roadrunner Records debut produced by Adam D. of Killswitch Engage. Pre-order 8:18 at the Devil Wears Prada online store or iTunes now!

The Devil Wears Prada is also offering PureVolume readers a free download today of a song off 8:18, “Martyrs"—grab it below. Be sure to also catch the band live on their headlining tour this fall and stay tuned for more info from the Devil Wears Prada as it develops.

Death Ray Vision: Fall Tour w/ Special Guests

Current members of Killswitch Engage and Shadows Fall and ex members of Overcast and Cannae have combined forces in the project Death Ray Visionand their debut 12 song album “We Ain’t Leavin’ Till You’re Bleedin’" will be released on Bullet Tooth on September 10, 2013.  Kicking off on September 13 the band will play select East Coast dates with Sworn Enemy and Acaro on the “Raging Semi-Tour”. The first date to be announced is September 14 at The Palladium in Worcester, MA. More dates to be announced!

Their debut 5 song EP “Get Lost Or Get Dead" was released on Bullet Tooth in 7” Vinyl, Digipack CD, and digital download formats on May 14, 2013.  Buy the Digipack CD, 7” Vinyl, and Tee Shirts at MerchNow, download at iTunes, Amazon, or Emusic, and stream at Spotify and Rdio. The first song “Shattered Frames” can be streamed at YouTube!

Lamb of God announce USA tour with Killswitch Engage

Long-time friends LAMB OF GOD and KILLSWITCH ENGAGE have joined forces for what will undoubtedly be one of the essential “can’t miss” tours of the fall of 2013.  The tour launches October 22 in Toronto and canvases much of the U.S and Canada.  The two bands are a dominant live pairing, and will combine for 28 North American shows in total.  Support for all shows except Los Angeles will be provided by thrash legends Testament, with Huntress opening all shows.

All dates go on sale this weekend July 19^th-20^th. Dates for the tour are below.

Tue/Oct-22      Toronto, ON @ Kool Haus - Tickets

Wed/Oct-23    Quebec City, QC @ Pavillon de la Jeunesse - Tickets

Thu/Oct-24      Montreal, QC  @ Metropolis - Tickets

Fri/Oct-25       New York, NY @ Roseland Ballroom - Tickets

Sat/Oct-26       Wallingford, CT @ Toyota Presents Oakdale Theatre - Tickets

Mon/Oct-28    Columbus, OH @ LC Pavilion - Tickets

Tue/Oct-29      Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore Detroit - Tickets

Wed/Oct-30    Chicago, IL @ Congress Theater - Tickets

Fri/Nov-01      Kansas City, MO @ The Midland by AMC - Tickets

Sat/Nov-02      Grand Prairie, TX @ Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie - Tickets

Sun-Nov-03    Socorro, TX @ Socorro Entertainment Center – Free Show

Tue-Nov-05     Denver, CO @ The Fillmore Auditorium - Tickets

Thu/Nov-07     Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theater - Tickets

Fri/Nov-08      Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Palladium * - Tickets

Sat/Nov-09      Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater - Tickets

Mon/Nov-11   Kent, WA @ ShoWare Center - Tickets

Tue/Nov-12     Vancouver, BC @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre - Tickets

Thu/Nov-14     Edmonton, AB @ Shaw Conference Centre - Tickets

Fri/Nov-15      Calgary, AB @ Big Four - Tickets

Sat/Nov-16      Saskatoon, SK @ Saskatoon Prairieland Park - Tickets

Mon/Nov-18   St. Paul, MN @ Myth - Tickets

Tue/Nov-19     Milwaukee, WI @ Eagles Ballroom - Tickets

Wed/Nov-20   Grand Rapids, MI @ Orbit Room - Tickets

Fri/Nov-22      Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom - Tickets

Sat/Nov-23      Boston, MA @ House of Blues - Tickets

Sun/Nov-24     Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory - Tickets

Mon/Nov-25   Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE - Tickets

Tue/Nov-26     Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore Silver Spring - Tickets

 *Testament will not be on the Los Angeles show.  Support will be announced in mid-September.

Miss May I announce headline shows with The Word Alive

Troy, OH metal act Miss May I will headline a series of shows sponsored by Affliction Clothing, on their days off from their direct support slot on the Killswitch Engage Tour. The headline dates feature support from The Word Alive. Affiance will also support on select dates.

*June 5- Jacksonville, FL – Freebird Live (also with Affiance)

June 10- Hartford, CT- The Webster

June 13- Lemoyne, PA- The Championship

June 19- Des Moines, IA- Wolly’s

*June 24- Bakersfield, CA- Elements Venue (also with Affiance)

*June 30- Mandan, ND- O.N.E. (also with Affiance)

Tim Lambesis Arrested Over Murder For Hire Plot

According to Reuters, Tim Lambesis, lead singer for the heavy metal band As I Lay Dying, was arrested in California on Tuesday on charges that he sought the help of an undercover detective to have his estranged wife killed, police said. The band were scheduled to start a headlining tour at the end of this month. No word on whether that will be canceled.

Lambesis was taken into custody in Oceanside, near San Diego, said San Diego County Sheriff’s Department spokeswoman Jan Caldwell.

Police had previously learned Lambesis was looking for someone to carry out the killing, Caldwell said.

"The information came to us late last week. We acted quickly on it. I believe that we averted a great tragedy," she said.

Caldwell said the ongoing investigation prevented her from disclosing any details about why Lambesis might have wanted to have his wife killed or how police first learned about what they described as his murder plan.

Lambesis’ wife, Meggan, filed papers in San Diego Superior Court in September 2012 seeking a dissolution of marriage, according to an online court database.