Rolling Metal Thread 2012

Free shows that pay, geez.

PS - you're on the list! ;)

That's like, all the way across the WORLD from LA.

And speaking about metal A&R guys moving on...

MIKE GITTER JOINS THE RAZOR & TIE A&R TEAM

(New York, NY) – Razor & Tie is pleased to announce that it has joined forces with longtime A&R vet, Mike Gitter. With a rich history that includes tenures at Roadrunner and Atlantic Records, signing highly successful and cutting edge bands such as Killswitch Engage, Bad Religion, Opeth, Megadeth, and Dragonforce, Mike brings a wealth of knowledge and know-how that will continue expand Razor & Tie’s already burgeoning rock, alternative and metal footprint in the market place.

Razor & Tie Head of A&R Pete Giberga comments, "Mike brings to the table serious A&R chops and a level of expertise that we find critical to our success as a company. I couldn't be happier that someone with his vision, creativity and credibility is going to be a part of our team."

Gitter adds, “Razor & Tie is already a growing force in the world of cutting edge music. It has an energy and vitality that only happens once in the evolution of a company – and it’s a privilege to be asked to be part of it.” He continues, “I have a personal history with Pete Giberga and SVP of Marketing John Franck that goes back many years. There’s a respect we have for each other built out of watching each other careers. We’re music people first and foremost."

Gitter will be taking on A&R responsibilities that will encompass not merely his skills in identifying talent but all-around aspects of A&R including helping to identify talent, signing and record making. Mike will also be involved with Razor & Tie’s expanding palette of business ventures.

While Gitter has been actively working for labels since 1993, he has also honed his skills as a journalist and artist manager.

Gitter will be based out of Los Angeles, CA.

http://www.razorandtiepublicity.com/headshots/mgitter.jpg

"cutting edge"

Quotes in hiring/signing press releases are always so pointless. You're excited to work with band/label? You don't say!

thought I'd come in here at some point to say that the Spawn of Possession album is fucking awesome, pretty perfect example of how to do death metal that's in the "we have pro tools now and we want our shit precise" style but still has some feeling -- but evidently I didn't. well, this record is one of the few metal records I've heard this year that does anything at all for me. good good stuff

is this where it all started?
Rolling 2004 Metal Thread

hah xp

Enjoyed seeing Sunn O))) tonight. But can't pretend I wouldn't have preferred to enjoy them from, say, 9pm-11pm instead of 12am-2am on a Tuesday night.

is this where it all started?

yes - I believe it's also the first "rolling" thread on ilx, I could be wrong but if I'm not I demand the respect & accolades attendant on such an accomplishment

So you get the blame for balkanisation of ilm? ;)

Glad to see Mr. Tyler is getting around to that Spawn of Possession album, I was trying to get you guys to talk about it way back in February but no one was biting then.

Guys this Spawn of Possession is really good.

― Gonjasufjanstephen O'Malley (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Saturday, February 25, 2012 1:32 AM (6 months ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

Also, really enjoyed our own Mr. Tyler's appearance as an expert witness in a certain podcast recently. A+++

Just got the tour dates for Lamb of God. It says that HELLYEAH is playing the second leg of the tour but specifically notes they will not be playing the Columbus date at LC Pavilion. Not that I would blame him, but has Vinnie Paul gone on the record that he won't play there again?

Bummed that the whole previous Lamb etc tour got cancelled when Randy Blythe was stuck in the Czech can, man. Glad he's free, but I'd have been just as likely to see Dethklok minus LOG. Anyway, here's The Gathering's new album, streaming on Bandcamp:
http://thegathering.bandcamp.com/

Listening to my download now, really enjoying it.

But I mean, it's The Gathering, of course I am.

Nate I will see you at the turf club in lovely st paul!

"lovely" "St. Paul"

Don't you live in la?

"LA"

I'm just saying that St Paul is a great place to raise a hamster is all

St. Paul.
Civic. Center.

Listened to the new Sword album this morning. It's good, but it's not the leap forward that Warp Riders was after Gods of the Earth; more of a holding pattern. The cover art (which I've only seen one place) is awesome, though.

Hey, even a holding pattern is encouraging, I really liked Warp Riders. While I was perusing the bins at my local yesterday, I see that Earache is re-releasing a bunch of reissues for dirt cheap. I picked up three Decapitation reissues, brand new, for $8 a pop but I also saw they had a handful of Carcass reissues for the same price. I'd be thrilled if this was a trend, $8 for a reissue would be great.

I liked Warp Riders a lot too, and I'm actually thinking about buying the deluxe 2CD version of this album, since it comes with four live tracks from a SXSW show I was at and a cover of ZZ Top's "Cheap Sunglasses."

Very nice, i didnt know there was a new Sword joint coming out.

Yeah, I'm with Phil on that, it's not quite as good as Warp Riders, but still very enjoyable.

New Doro record is a lot of fun! Nothing spectacular, but solid German craftsmanship.

Finally got around to the new Krallice album (I know, it's been out for what, two whole weeks already? What's my problem?). It takes a while for their records to make an impression on me, because I rarely have the chance to listen to music through speakers, and Krallice's stuff really doesn't work on headphones. You have to crank it up and let it create a mini-avalanche in your living room. So that's what I'm doing tonight, and man, this album fucking rules. I also got the new Dysrhythmia and Behold The Arctopus records recently, and I think I'm gonna let both of those sit for a few weeks, because this is all the crashing-waves-of-prog-black-death-awesomeness I need for the foreseeable future.

i'm still waiting for my copy!! i guess i have the download but i prob won't listen to it until i get the cd.

but i was listening to old krallice recently and it ruled

Primordial is one of the best live bands I've had the pleasure to see/work with. Alan is such a commanding front man. I'm on tour with a head cold and still can't take my eyes & ears off these guys. Doesn't hurt one bit that we have Billy Anderson doing live sound on this trip either...

Well, Monte Conner signed Suicide Silence...just not to Roadrunner.

Hey, you guys dodged a bullet there.

I don't know - they could have been a moneymaker for us, I think. They'd never go platinum or anything, but with proper promotion, they could double their current sales.

they would still be shit

Yeah, Suicide Silence will make Nuclear Blast money. They'll be making an ungodly din while doing so, but many units & shirts will be sold.

think of the kids you've saved from hearing such shite by not giving them promotion to double their sales! You saved them!

Just sat in a meeting with Robb Flynn and Machine Head management. Exciting news coming from them - and no, I don't mean the tour that was announced today.

As I Lay Dying: good book.

Oooh, can't wait to hear – love me some Machine Head, even if my interview with Mr. Flynn was one of the more awkward ones I've conducted.

Yeah I'm still waiting for my Krallice CD too. I keep forgetting to dump the digital version on my iPod, so I've still yet to hear it.

You sat with one Joseph Huston? I know that dude very well..

I am sure all of you heard the sad news that Hydrahead Records is closing shop?

I just saw. Terrible.

Anyone else order the Krallice vinyl or CD from their bandcamp? Have you gotten it yet?

i got my cd two days ago actually

ok, they're out there then. just wondered.

yep, straight outta nick mcmaster's apartment

On first listen, that new Krallice sounds pretty great but that singer is still shit and they also seem to still use seemingly randomized songwriting.