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Exclusive Video Premier - The Safety Fire - Huge Hammers - Drums Only

Wednesday, 25 January 2012 13:53

Progressive metalers The Safety Fire have pushed the boundaries of the ever-growing British prog music scene since their inception in 2006, but now the band is finally ready to release their first full-length album, Grind The Ocean, on February 27th in Europe and February 28th in North America!

This exclusive video is Calvin Smith of The Safety Fire playing "Huge Hammers", off the soon to be released album.

The band also recently released a new music video for Huge Hammers. You can check out that video here or download from iTunes here.

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2012 NAMM Show - Sabian Live - Donati, Royster Jr., Portnoy - Part 1

Tuesday, 24 January 2012 18:26

It was a highlight of the NAMM show this year getting to attend, and film, the Sabian Live Event at the Sheraton Park Hotel. The evening started out with Virgil Donati performing with Allan Holdsworth, Dennis Hamm and Jimmy Haslip. This was the kind of performance that makes most of us musicians "sick". Not in a literal sense, but in a way that (jokingly) makes us all want to just give up! The way these guys were feeling each other and moving into new grooves together was a masterful display to say the least.

After that massive display of talent, the stage was graced by Tony Royster Jr. and friends. This was our first time seeing Tony play live, and it was nothing short of stellar. His ease of motion, creativity and just the way he hit the drums was very impressive. Far too much groove for one human, but we're not complaining.

Last but not least was Mike Portnoy, Tony MacAlpine, Billy Sheehan and Derek Sherinian as the headlining act. This performance was another one that makes you just want to quit, but again... simply amazing to watch. Tony is still one of the greatest, as is Billy and watching them play off one another was something we will never forget. Unfortunately, we had to send Anton and his cameras over to the Testament show and did not film this performance, but there will be plenty of it available online.

Percussionist Orestes Vilató and Sandy Perez also made special guest appearances at the event.

Sabian always put on an amazing, and free show, and this year was no exception. It's one of the coolest events at the NAMM Show, it's always free and jam-packed with talent. Thanks again Sabian!

This is our first video clip from the Sabian Live event, but stay tuned... there will be more!

2012 NAMM Show - Video Footage From Meshuggah's Koloss Listening Party

Tuesday, 24 January 2012 14:43

Video footage from last Thursday’s Koloss Listening Party at The Slidebar Rock'N'Roll Kitchen in Fullerton, California has been uploaded to Meshuggah’s YouTube channel.

Members of Zappa, Fear Factory, Forbidden, Serj Tankian/Juliette Lewis, All Shall Perish, Hammerfall, Malevolent Creation, World Under Blood, Arsis, and Symphony X plus representatives from Sick Drummer, DRUM! and Bass Player Magazines, Ibanez Guitars, Warwick Basses, Vic Firth, Sabian, Sonor, Evans, Trick Drums, Shure Microphones, Toon Track, Line 6, and Scion were among those present to hear the ten new tracks that comprise Meshuggah’s eighth studio album, Koloss.

View photos from the listening party on Nuclear Blast’s Flickr page here.

Koloss is scheduled for North American release on March 27th and features 3-D artwork created by Luminokaya.com. The track listing for the jewel-case version of Koloss is as follows:

01 – I Am Colossus

02 – The Demon’s Name Is Surveillance

03 – Do Not Look Down

04 – Behind The Sun

05 – The Hurt That Finds You First

06 – Marrow

07 – Break Those Bones Whose Sinews Gave It Motion

08 – Swarm

09 – Demiurge

10 – The Last Vigil

The North American deluxe digi-pak version of Koloss will include a bonus DVD.

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