BAND GETS SET FOR ROCKSTAR MAYHEM FESTIVAL KICKING OFF JULY 9
Walls of Jericho—Candace Kucsulain (vox), Mike Hasty (guitar), Chris Rawson (guitar), Aaron Ruby (bass) and Dustin Schoenhofer (drums) release their guilty pleasure and highly anticipated EP Redemption today on Trustkill Records, produced by Corey Taylor (Slipknot and Stone Sour). This EP may shock the bands fans that are used to the brutal metal onslaught that usually comes in a WOJ release. Redemption features melodic vocals and acoustic instruments bringing out a more moody and sultry side of the band. Recorded in two weeks at Taylor's Iowa home studio this release is a new watermark in creativity and sound in the band's canon. Taylor, who also lends guest vocals on the EP, sees this as a unique project. "It's one of those albums that comes around every once in awhile that every track is a piece unto itself," Corey adds. "It's not one track leading to the next. It's each track says something and says something differently, but it's done in a way that ties everything together. The end result speaks for itself. It's so beautiful, but it's so dark, you can feel it.
The band is also gearing up for this summer's first Rockstar Mayhem Festival featuring Slipknot, Disturbed, Mastodon, Dragonforce to name a few. The tour is set to kick off July 9 at the White River Amphitheatre in Seattle and will hit Live Nation Amphitheaters in 30 cities in the U.S. and Canada between July 9 and August 19, 2008.
In addition to the EP, the band promises a new full-length CD this summer. The band is currently holed up in an abandoned house in middle-of-nowhere Michigan writing for this release. The music will definitely follow the mesh of metallic venom and concrete fury of hardcore/punk that the band is known for. Of the album, Candace says "We've been trapped in this house together living and breathing music. We're literally in the middle of woods between two cornfields. We're putting all that we have into this new record, and trust me; it will be extremely heavy. Right now we're calling it a 'thrash metal delicacy' " After they finish writing the band heads into the studio with producer Ben Schiegel (Chimaira/Zao/Ringworm).
Congratulations to Mastodon on being named Best Metal Band in 2008 by Rolling Stone!
MAYHEM is kicking the Recession's ASS!
In an effort to keep more money in your pockets, Mayhem is keeping the ticket prices low, with tickets ranging from just $19.99 to a maximum $49.50 (plus tax and parking) -- for 15 bands and 8 hours of music, madness and MAYHEM!
*Please note: top ticket prices are $49.50 + $6.50 for parking, plus sales tax or ticketing fee (ticketmaster or musictoday).
GET READY TO F*** SH** UP!
The 2008 Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival is just months away from KICKING YOUR ASS!
The best aggressive hard rock bands on the planet! Motorcycles flying through the air doing backflips! A festival area that has all kinds of interactive things happening so you will never be bored!
Ice cold Rockstar Energy Drink! Jagermeister! What could be better?
At the stroke of MIDNIGHT, when you are heading to your car, you are going to say "I CAN'T WAIT FOR NEXT YEAR" -- if your tired-ass body can make it!
SLIPKNOT is going to slay you after DISTURBED has pummeled you! All of the bands are stoked and ready to kick your teeth in! Expect nine hours of insanity!
With all of these amazing bands and activities happening all around you, your senses will be on OVERLOAD!
