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North Star Media’s urban pop duo, EPOCH FAILURE (pronounced “epic failure”), have beat extreme poverty and hard times in their lives.   Now Billy Joe Marrero and Nick Young are poised to win the hearts of America with their extraordinary tribute to one of the most beloved rock tracks of all time.

As Bon Jovi’s SLIPPERY WHEN WET prepares to celebrate its 30th Anniversary, EPOCH FAILURE decided to put their own unique spin on the album’s best known, smash hit “Livin’ On A Prayer.”  They made a lyric video to spotlight their adaptation of the track’s verses and uploaded it to YouTube.  Their video was discovered online by Matt Bongiovi, who then sent it to his brother -Jon Bon Jovi.

The video was quickly posted on BonJovi.com and the band’s Twitter and Facebook – an endorsement from Bon Jovi to be sure. Legendary co-writer Desmond Child also shared the video across his social networks, and forwarded it to co-writer Richie Sambora.  In a joint statement of praise, Jon Bon Jovi and Desmond Child have said, "The powerful new version of 'Livin' On A Prayer' by EPOCH FAILURE retells the intimate story of Tommy and Gina, set in an urgent urban landscape.  It captures the song's timeless message, lifting the banner of hope and faith for a whole new generation of working class heroes.  EPOCH FAILURE is a winner.”  After hearing the new interpretation, Sambora added, "I love it... Killer!"

North Star Media’s John Sepetys adds, "Ultimately, I knew we were treading on sacred ground here.  I told the guys that if we were gonna take a run at this, it had to be something special.  It went through multiple rewrites, and I sent them back to the lab several times.  But when all was said and done, I was confident they nailed it." The duo was honored by the endorsement from Bon Jovi. "It all happened so fast,” said Nick Young.  “Matt Bongiovi reached out to us right after he saw our video.  Then, two hours later, there we were on all of Bon Jovi's websites.  We were blown away.  So honored…and so thrilled."

Check out the video right HERE.
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Violent New Breed the new band by Max Green former bassist of Escape The Fate and Falling In Reverse, has released a new song off the upcoming EP due out next year! The song in question is called "Devil's Deal", with his band mates including Mikey Alfero on lead guitar, Brent Ashley on bass and backing vocals and Glen Crain on drums and backing vocals.

Green expressed his gratitude to his fans for standing by him.

"A huge thanks to the fans. You've proven that all I need is the drive and support from you, and with that there's nothing I can't accomplish," Green said. "This is only the beginning and I'm looking forward to the future."

Violent New Breed plans to hit the road at the start of the New Year! Check out the new song HERE.
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Threesound, a Virginia based quartet, seamlessly merges various genres of music to create something fresh. Through eclectic and lyrical songwriting, soulful grooves and soaring guitars, they deliver an organically original sound filled with fat backbeats and smooth sensibilities. Catchy songs that encompass rock, jazz, funk, pop, fusion and dance, Threesound brings the groove.

In addition to being interviewed on Dead.net and topping the ReverbNation Rock chart in Winchester, Virginia for over a year, music festival magazine Appalachian Jamwich describes Threesound with "Grooves that make you wanna dance, smooth instrumentals and Sublime like vocals."

With 200+ shows under their belt, Threesound has been making a splash in the mid-Atlantic since 2011. The last few years has put them in supporting spots for Kung Fu, Twiddle, TAUK and Jakubi to name a few. Threesound has worked with All Good Presents, Stanlee Ventures, Appalachian Jamwich, Heady Entertainment, and has proven to be a success in the festival circuit with appearances at Camp Barefoot 6, Mad Tea Party Jam 3, Pink Moon 5 & 6, a headlining slot at The Cove's 420 Campout 2013 & 2014, Pasture Palooza 5, Under The Stars 1 & 2 & Jerry Garcia's Birthday Bash at Trip's Farm in Terra Alta, WV.

That said, they have gone on to release their latest single "The Way the Rain Came". Check it out right HERE.
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Slayer will launch 2016 by pillaging and marauding its way across North America, headlining some two-dozen dates over a five-week period.  With Special Guests Testament and Carcass on all dates, the tour starts on February 19 in Chicago and wraps up in Las Vegas on March 26.   Confirmed dates are below.

For this tour, Slayer is offering several different limited-availability VIP packages that will include premiums such as watching Slayer's entrance and first three songs from right onstage, access to the band's normally off-limits soundcheck, autographed collectibles, and a variety of custom VIP swag. Log onto Slayer's Facebook page HERE for all VIP packages and ticketing details.

For this upcoming tour, fans can expect to hear many of their favorite Slayer songs selected from the band's 30-plus year discography, as well as a few of the brand new ones.  As the Austin Chronicle put it about one of Slayer's recent shows, "[It was] one hundred minutes of just plain pummel...the group delivered fast, hard, no-frills bludgeon."

With more dates to be announced, the first leg of Slayer's 2016 North American tour is as follows;

TOUR DATES:

February 19 - Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theatre
February 22 - Nashville, TN @ War Memorial
February 24 - Richmond, VA @ The National
February 26 - Myrtle Beach, SC @ House of Blues
February 27 - Raleigh, NC @ The Ritz
February 29 - Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore
March 2 - Port Chester, NY @ Capitol Theatre
March 3 - Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore
March 5 - Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore
March 6 - Boston, MA @ The House of Blues
March 8 - Columbus, OH @ LC Pavilion
March 9 - Madison, WI @ The Orpheum
March 11 - St. Paul, MN @ Myth
March 12 - Fargo, ND @ Civic Auditorium
March 14 - Calgary, AB @ MacEwan Hall
March 15 - Edmonton, AB @ Shaw Centre
March 17 - Boise, ID @ Revolution Event Center
March 19 - Seattle, WA @ The Paramount
March 20 - Portland, OR @ Roseland Ballroom
March 22 - San Francisco, CA @ Warfield Theatre
March 26 - Las Vegas, NV @ The Joint
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Hatsune Miku has launched a Pledge Music campaign for the release of her first ever EP based on her Miku Expo conventions! The EP will be a compilation of Hatsune Miku songs including the MIKU EXPO 2016 theme song “Blue Star” by Hachioji P, and other exclusive tracks.

Miku has come a long way these past few years, from music software and internet mascot to international pop icon. The first MIKU EXPO concert tour in 2014 was a great milestone, and also tremendous fun. After months of efforts, the MIKU EXPO 2016 tour is finally on its way, with more cities than ever before! Of course, the success of the 2014 events made things easier, but putting together a Hatsune Miku show is still a challenging task both logistically and financially. With the hundreds of “Miku come to my town!” requests we receive every day, we know there is still a lot of work to do and ground to cover…. And in the case of Hatsune Miku, the phrase “we couldn’t do it without the fans” is to be taken literally!

That is why we wanted to give you, the fans, an opportunity to directly support MIKU EXPO, and at the same time participate in the movement. As thanks, we’ve put together a menu of very special Miku items and experiences, carefully chosen and designed, that you’ll find nowhere else! Exclusive menu items include an original wrist-watch, an OMOCAT collaboration T-shirt, and even a photo-shoot opportunity with Miku on stage! With every item purchased you will also receive a “MIKU EXPO SUPPORTER” pin badge, the mark of a true Miku fan! With your help we can make Miku Expo 2016 a huge success, and bring Miku’s next opportunities closer to reality!

You can go make a pledge by going HERE and check out a video animation HERE.
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NAPALM DEATH and THE MELVINS join forces for the Savage Imperial Death March Tour, a six-week Spring trek that that kicks off on March 26 at The Marquee in Phoenix, Arizona.

"We have been talking about doing a tour like this for a long time so we are thrilled it's finally happening," states Napalm Death bass player Shane Embury.  "Having been long time fans and friends of the Melvins we are very happy to be embarking on this six-week tour of musical madness with them and Melt Banana. Expect the unexpected!"

Melvins' singer/guitar player Buzz Osborne added: "Napalm Death sounds like a gorilla on LSD firing a machine gun... and I mean that in a good way. We're happy to be heading out with the ultimate grindcore pioneers."

Find out where and when from the list of dates below!

TOUR DATES:

March 26  Phoenix, AZ  The Marquee
March 28  Albuquerque, NM  Sunshine Theater
March 30  Dallas, TX  Trees
March 31  Austin, TX  The Mohawk
April 1  Houston, TX  Fitzgerald's
April 2  New Orleans, LA  One Eyed Jacks
April 3  Birmingham, AL  Iron City
April 4  Pensacola, FL  Vinyl Music Hall
April 5  Tallahassee, FL  Sidebar Theater
April 7  Ft. Lauderdale, FL  The Culture Room
April 8  Orlando, FL  The Plaza Live
April 9  Tampa, FL  The Orpheum
April 10  Atlanta, GA  The Masquerade
April 12  Washington, DC  930 Club
April 13  Philadelphia, PA  Underground Arts
April 14  Brooklyn, NY  Music Hall of Williamsburg
April 15  New York, NY  Webster Hall
April 16  Boston, MA  Paradise Rock Club
April 17  Montreal, QC  Club Soda
April 19  Toronto, ON  The Opera House
April 20  Detroit, MI  Majestic Theatre
April 21  Cleveland, OH  Agora Ballroom
April 22  Chicago, IL  The Metro
April 23  Milwaukee, WI  The Rave II (Downstairs)
April 24  Minneapolis, MN  First Avenue
April 25  Omaha, NE  The Waiting Room
April 27  Denver, CO  Ogden Theatre
April 29  Salt Lake City, UT  Urban Lounge
May 1  Seattle, WA  The Showbox
May 2  Vancouver, BC  The Venue
May 3  Portland, OR  Roseland Theater
May 5  San Francisco, CA  Slim's
May 6  San Francisco, CA  Slim's
May 7  Los Angeles, CA  The Troubadour
May 8  Los Angeles, CA  The Troubadour
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