Showing posts with label liquid metal. Show all posts
Showing posts with label liquid metal. Show all posts

2010 Recap with Jose Mangin

When we were planning our end of the year recap, we had a full bag of ideas. However, the last thing we wanted to do was to use old content, simply because this is the formula that most media outlets use. Luckily, we were able to create exactly what we think you deserve. We truly believe that this is the best recap you will see when it comes to Heavy Metal in 2010.

Here at Horns Up Rocks we've been very lucky to be at the right place, at the right time. As a matter of fact, the majority of our content was gathered with a simple formula: connect with the artist, be honest with the artist, and never script the interviews. This is a skill we learned from the "Voice of Metal": Jose Mangin from Sirius XM Liquid Metal and MTV's Headbangers Ball!

And who better then Jose to tell you about the most important moments in Heavy Metal in 2010, the most important albums, the Most Valuable Players, and even some pretty cool behind the scene moments!

With this video, which will be our last one for 2010, we want to wish you all an amazing 2011 and remember to keep the Horns WAY Up! Be safe, because we need every single one of you in the Army of Chaos! And remember: If it's getting too loud, you are getting too old!



Special thanks to Jose Mangin for his endless support and for keeping Heavy Music stronger than all for over 10 years! \m/

Related links:
HEADBANGERS BALL
LIQUID METAL

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EXCLUSIVE interview about HIXONFEST on Liquid Metal!


History keeps being written here on the Horns Up Rocks grounds, yesterday the biggest Heavy Metal station in the world Liquid Metal, powered by Sirius XM, aired an exclusive interview with Richard Christy! CHECK IT OUT!

LIQUID METAL interview clip


Related links:
Sirius XM Liquid Metal
Horns Up Rocks
Jefferson Avenue Productions
Richard Christy
The Hixon
Judas Priestess
Lies Beneath
Canons
Sealed With a Kiss
Facebook INVITE

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SXM Liquid Metal HIXONFEST Promo!

Yesterday we made history! When we started Horns Up Rocks one of our goals was to help promote the Heavy Music scene wholeheartedly. In order to do this, we have been building rock solid relations with bands, fans and the media. We believe that the only way to reinvent the scene and relay the bricks made of steel, is by standing strong together as one.

Some may say we cover some bands that nobody knows about, but we know what our role is and we will never back-out from our mission. When we heard the Sirius XM Liquid Metal crew plug the upcoming Hixonfest on satellite radio yesterday, we felt the impact of what we have accomplished thus far. Rest assure that we are keeping the underground strong for years to come! As Phil Anselmo (Pantera, Down, Superjoint Ritual & Arson Anthem) says: "The pulse of Heavy Metal lives in the underground scene!"'

This is why we are presenting to you! HIXONFEST 2010! HERE IS THE SIRIUS XM LIQUID METAL HIXONFEST PROMO! Voiced by Kara Pain for the "Metal News Blitz" segment! Tune in daily to LIQUID METAL!




Related links:
Sirius XM Liquid Metal
Horns Up Rocks
Jefferson Avenue Productions
Richard Christy
The Hixon
Judas Priestess
Lies Beneath
Canons
Sealed With a Kiss
Facebook INVITE

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Tribute to Ronnie James Dio (RIP) with Jose Mangin from Sirius XM Liquid Metal


As we all know, Ronnie James Dio passed away after losing his battle to stomach cancer and he is be missed by the entire Heavy Music community. A few weeks before his passing, Ronnie made his way to Los Angeles from a cancer clinic in Texas, for the Revolver Golden Gods Awards . To me this is very inspiring and proofs the power behind Heavy Music. Ronnie James Dio will always be remembered as a true warrior!

We had a chance to talk to Jose Mangin from Sirius XM Liquid Metal about Ronnie James Dio's last interview, in which Corey Taylor from Slipknot and Stone Sour was part of. This interview will go down in history and Jose tells us a "behind the scenes" story of his goodbye to Dio. Check it out!



Here is Ronnie James Dio's LAST interview, courtesy of Revolver TV:


Related links:
Revolver Magazine Official Site
Sirius XM Liquid Metal Official Site
Tones of Death Official Site

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The Horns Up Chronicles


Welcome to The Horns Up Chronicles, you are about to become part of history. On this section you will find all the chronicles behind Horns Up Rocks. We will feature exclusive interviews with artists and other media personalities. We ask the questions that you would, they answer whatever they want and they don't need to sensor themselves!

No holds barred, here are The Horns Up Chronicles. ENJOY! \m/


Recently we had the chance to chat with Alex Skolnick of Testament and the Alex Skolnick Trio, about Ronnie James Dio and his contributions to Heavy Music. We also discussed Alex's tremendous career, his musical influences and how it all started for him. Enjoy.





We had a chance to talk to Jose Mangin from Sirius XM Liquid Metal about Ronnie James Dio's last interview, in which Corey Taylor from Slipknot and Stone Sour was part of. This interview will go down in history and Jose tells us a "behind the scenes" story of his goodbye to Dio. Check it out!



On Saturday May 22nd 2010, we had a chance to talk to Revolver's Editor in Chief Brandon Geist and to Revolver's Creative Director Josh Bernstein, about the award show, about the state of Heavy Music today, about Revolver Magazine, and also about the great Ronnie James Dio. Here is what went down:












This is the first installment of the Horns Up Rocks Eye Blog, dedicated to Paul Gray (RIP)and all the rockers who have left us behind.



Here is the second installment of the Horns Up Rocks Eye Video Blog. Lots of updates that you don't want to miss out! \m/




The Horns Up Rocks crew headed over to Richard Christy's birthday bash and ran into one of the ambassadors of Heavy Metal: Jose Mangin from Sirius XM Liquid Metal, MTV's Headbangers Ball & Latination!

We want to thank Jose for his support and dedication to this music we all love! This might be the best interview thus far, you be the judges!

WATCH IT RIGHT NOW!

RADIO, TV & METAL!


DIMEBAG & PANTERA!


LATINATION TV & DESI SANCHEZ


METAL & SATELLITE RADIO



Here is an exclusive interview with Karl Buechner (singer from Earth Crisis) and as you will see, the man is more genuine than a 20 K diamond. Here is what went down, along with some live footage caught by the Horns Up Rocks Eye! Enjoy!

Earth Crisis - All Out War in New York (PLUS Pt1 of interview with Karl Buechner)


Earth Crisis - So Others Live in New York (PLUS Pt2 of interview with Karl Buechner)


Earth Crisis - Gomorrah's Season Ends in New York (PLUS Pt3 of interview with Karl Buechner)

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Liquid Metal! Devil's Dozen!

Sirius XM's Liquid Metal (formerly known as Hard Attack) is the number one Heavy Metal radio station in the world! The work Jose Mangin and crew have done in the last decade has taken Heavy Metal to a new frontier. Sign up for a FREE subscription today and let them proof to you that what I am talking about is nothing but the truth!

Devils Dozen!

#12 Demon Hunter-Tie This Around Your Neck
#11 Living Sacrifice-Rules Of Engagement
#10 Slayer-World Painted Blood
#9 Periphery-Icarus Lives
#8 As I Lay Dying-Beyond Our Suffereing
#7 Kingdom Of Sorrow-Gods Law In The Devils Land
#6 Overkill-Ironbound
#5 Exodus-Downfall
#4 Soulfly-Rise of The Fallen
#3 Fear Factory-Powershifter
#2 Tripykon-A Thousand Lies
#1 High On Fire-Frost Hammer

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PANTERA: Reinvented by Metal Hammer


This past December 8th marked 5 years since the legendary Pantera guitarist: Dimebag Darrell Abott, was shot and killed at the "Alrosa Village" in Columbus Ohio. During those 5 years his legacy has been celebrated by fans worldwide and has influenced thousands of musicians. I mean, even Madonna played the intro to a "New Level" during a performance last year in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Yes, Madonna!



Dimebag wrote some of the most technical, balls out guitar riffs and solos during his outstanding career. Together with the other Pantera members, he reinvented Heavy Metal music. In order to commemorate his life many media outlets worldwide put together celebratory content for fans to be reminded, that Dimebag lives forever through his musical arsenal!

Metal Hammer magazine decided to create a cover story with Pantera's lead singer and front-man Phil Anselmo, in honor of Dimebag and their 200th issue. Anselmo told various stories about Dimebag and how Pantera was able to break all barriers thanks to Dimebag's leading philosophy of hard work and dedication. "He could turn shit into gold", Anselmo said during the interview. Anselmo who now is in Down, was definitely melancholic when talking about Dime's death and the demise of Pantera. He clearly says that nothing he has done outside of Pantera will ever be as good as Pantera. I don't think anyone can question that.

Additionally, Metal Hammer put together a covers album. While I know Pantera might be the hardest band to cover, I feel that overall the bands did a phenomenal job. My only complain is that a few songs did not do justice to what Pantera's music and power represents. However, it still is a great way to pay respect to a great artist and to give new artists a chance to get exposed to thousands of fans.

CATCH THE DIMEBAG DARRELL tribute this Wednesday March 3rd, for a showcase of all this covers and more! Only on Sirius XM's Liquid Metal!

www.sirius.com/liquidmetal

Here is the track listing, along with the Horns Up rating:

1) SUICIDE NOTE, PT. 1 (ZAKK WYLDE): 7 Horns
2) FUCKING HOSTILE (MACHINE HEAD): 8 Horns
3) I’M BROKEN (MALEFICE): 10 Horns
4) WALK (AVENGED SEVENFOLD): 7 Horns
5) CEMETERY GATES (EVILE): 5 Horns
6) A NEW LEVEL (FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH): 6 Horns
7) MOUTH FOR WAR (BIOHAZARD): 7 Horns
8) STRENGTH BEYOND STRENGTH (SYLOSIS): 7 Horns
9) SLAUGHTERED (CHIMAIRA):8 Horns
10)SANDBLASTED SKIN (UNEARTH):8 Horns
11)BECOMING (THROWDOWN): 7 Horns
12)THIS LOVE (KIUAS): 2 Horns
13)RISE (THIS IS HELL): 7 Horns

By:JoSchuftan (www.twitter.com/joschuftan)

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Fear Factory: 2010 the year of Fear

2010 marks the return of the kings of industrial Heavy Metal: Fear Factory. Even though Fear Factory has been an active band during the last few years, once guitarist Dino Cazares left the band in 2002 due to indifference's with vocalist Burton C. Bell, the Factory was missing its riffmanufacturer and the fans knew that something was not right.



At the time when Cazares left the band, it was uncertain if Fear Factory would continue its legacy. After a short hiatus Burton C. Bell decided to continue Fear Factory with drummer Raymond Herrera and bassist Christian Olde Wolbers, who took over guitar duties. As a result, Fear Factory hired Byron Stroud (formerly from Strapping Young Lad) as bassist.



Fast forward to April 2009 when Burton C. Bell and Dino Cazares rejoined forces and decided to work on a new Fear Factory album. Bell decided to fire Herrera and Olde Wolbers because of personal differences. Fans where shocked at first, but once Bell hired master skins man Gene Hoglan, the excitement for the new Fear Factory took over the Heavy Metal community.



Released on February 9th of this year, Mechanized is a hard hitting extremely powerful album. As Bell mentioned during his interview on Sirius XM's Liquid Metal with Jose Mangin, "it's definitely Fear Factory at its finest, and as Dino coined the term: its the future of a classic."



I personally haven't stopped listening to Mechanized and what I like the most is it's fresh heaviness. The entire album takes you into an uncertain destination, the Fear Factory destination. Ladies and gentleman prepare for mechanization with Fear Factory 2010!



Here is the "Mechanize" track list:

01. Mechanize

02. Industrial Discipline

03. Fear Campaign

04. Powershifter

05. Christploitation

06. Oxidizer

07. Controlled Demolition

08. Designing The Enemy

09. Metallic Division

10. Final Exit



Catch Fear Factory on the "Fear Campaign" tour:







North America:

FEAR FACTORY with Prong, Silent Civilian, Thy Will Be Done

5/21 – Club Sound @ In the Venue, Salt Lake City UT

5/22 – Marquis Theatre, Denver CO

5/24 – Pop’s, Sauget IL

5/26 – The Machine Shop, Flint MI

5/27 – The Intersection, Grand Rapids MI

5/28 – Headliner’s Music Hall, Louisville KY

5/29 – The Rave, Milwaukee WI (live webcast!)

5/30 – Al Rosa Villa, Columbus OH (in store: Magnolia Thunderpussy, address below)

6/01 – The Norva, Norfolk VA

6/02 – Jesters’ Pub, Fayetteville NC

6/03 – Jaxx, W. Springfield VA

6/04 – The Palladium, Worcester MA

6/05 – Webster Theater, Hartford CT

6/06 – Trocadero, Philadelphia (in store: Digital Ferret, address below)



FEAR FACTORY with All That Remains, Silent Civilian, Thy Will Be Done

6/08 – Higher Ground, S. Burlington VT

6/09 – Port City Music Hall, Portland ME

6/10 – Starland Ballroom, Sayreville NJ (in store: Vintage Vinyl, address below)

6/11 – Northern Lights, Clifton Park NY

6/12 – The Town Ballroom, Buffalo NY



FEAR FACTORY with Silent Civilian, Thy Will Be Done

6/15 – Mr. Small’s Theatre, Millvale PA



FEAR FACTORY with 36 Crazyfists, After the Burial, Divine Heresy, Baptized in Blood

7/07 – House of Blues, W. Hollywood CA

7/09 – Roseland Theatre, Portland OR

7/10 – Studio Seven, Seattle WA

7/11 – Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver BC

7/13 – Flames Central, Calgary AB

7/14 – The Starlite Room, Edmonton AB

7/15 – Riddell Centre, Regina SK

7/16 – The Garrick Centre, Winnipeg MB

7/17 – The Rock, Maplewood MN

7/19 – People’s Court, Des Moines IA

7/20 – Metro, Chicago IL

7/21 – Harpo’s, Detroit MI

7/23 – Opera House, Toronto ON

7/24 – Parterre Parc Jean Drapeau/Heavy MTL Festival (no tour package)

7/25 – Fillmore NY @ Irving Plaza, New York NY

7/26 – Recher Theatre, Towson MD

7/27 – Crocodile Rock, Allentown PA



Europe:

Jun 18 2010 HELLFEST - France, FR

Jun 19 2010 Festival - Koupit, CZECH REPUBLIC

Jun 20 2010 ROCKHAUL - Luxembourg, LU

Jun 22 2010 LAUSANNE LES DOCKS - Switzerland, CH

Jun 23 2010 WINTERTHUR SALSZHAUS - Switzerland, CH

Jun 24 2010 WEIN SZENE - Austria, AT

Jun 25 2010 GOD’S OF METAL - Italy, IT

Jun 26 2010 GRASSPOP - Belgium, BE

Jun 28 2010 GAV CLUB - St. Petersburg, Russia, RU

Jun 29 2010 B1 MAXIMUM - Moscow, Russia, RU

Jul 2 2010 WITH FULL FORCE - Germany, DE

Jul 3 2010 FORTA ROCK - Holland, NL

Jul 4 2010 DEVILSIDE FESTIVAL - Germany, DE

Jul 31 2010 SONISPHERE - United Kingdom

Aug 2 2010 ACADEMY - Dublin,Ireland

Aug 3 2010 SPRING AND AIRBRAKE - Belfast, Northern Ireland

Aug 4 2010 CORPORATION - Sheffield, United Kingdom

Aug 7 2010 WACKEN - Germany

Aug 8 2010 SUMMER THEATRE OPEN AIR - Borgaus City, BULGARIA

Aug 9 2010 WARSZAWA PROGRESJA - Poland

Aug 10 2010 KRAKOW LOCH NESS - Poland

Aug 12 2010 BRUTAL ASSAULT - Czech Republic

Aug 14 2010 BLOODSTOCK - United Kingdom

Aug 15 2010 SZIGET FESTIVAL - ÓBUDAI ISLAND, HUNGARY



For the latest on Fear Factory, follow them on twitter: www.twitter.com/Fear_Factory


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