Lamb of God 'Resolution' is No. 3 on the Charts
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Thursday, February 2, 2012 - 12:40
After selling a very impressive 52,000 copies in its first week of U.S. sales, Lamb Of God’s latest offering, ‘Resolution’ has stormed the Billboard 200 charts, coming in at No. 3. |
WILLIE ADLER of Lamb of God is in tune, are you?!?!?
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Sunday, December 18, 2011 - 20:18
SIT String would like to welcome the newest member of the SIT Family. WILLIE ADLER of Lamb of God, will be rocking his custom set of Power Wounds in the new year!!!! Stay tune to SIT Strings for more info on Willie and the BIG news to come!!!! |
Dallas Smith.... from Default to Country
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Tuesday, November 29, 2011 - 11:44
SIT Artist, Royal Bronze & Power Wound user Dallas Smith, country music has always been about the “special combination of a voice and song.” After spending nearly 10 years fronting Default, Smith is stepping out on his own, into the world of Country. His first hit "SOMEBODY SOMEWHERE" IS Available digitally on itunes now! While in Nashville, Smith worked with acclaimed songwriter/producer Zac Maloy (Carrie Underwood, James Blunt), Grammy nominated songwriter Rodney Clawson, and Chris Tompkins (Carrie Underwood). The album is being produced by Joey Moi, who co-produced Jake Owen’s latest album, including his fastest-rising top 3 single “Barefoot Blue Jean Night”. “I’ve always chosen and written songs with challenging vocals that I love to sing,” Smith says, while explaining what new, and devoted fans can expect to hear with his upcoming album. |
Have You Heard, Brian Marshall of Alter Bridge & Creed "Is In Tune"
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Tuesday, November 8, 2011 - 12:44
SIT Strings is happy to welcome Bassist Brian Marshall of the rock bands Alter Bridge & Creed to the roster of great bass players we have on SIT Strings. Brian is rocking the 5 strings Power Wound Nickel NR5-50130L night after night live! You can check out Brian on tour now in Europe with Alter Bridge! 11/8 Sweden, Gothenburg – Tradgam 11/9 Norway, Oslo – Rockefeller 11/10 Denmark, Copenhagen – Vega 11/12 Kolding, Denmark – Godset 11/13 Germany, Berlin – Huxley’s 11/14 Germany, Hamburg – Docks 11/16 Germany, Munich– Kesselhaus 11/17 Austria, Vienna– Gasometer 11/19 Germany, Cologne– Kantine 11/20 Holland, Haarlem– Patronaat 11/22 UK, Birmingham– LG Arena 11/23 UK, Cardiff– Cardiff Intl. Arena 11/24 UK, Manchester– Evening News Arena 11/26 UK, Newcastle – Newcastle Arena 11/27 UK, Glasgow– SECC Hall 4 11/29 UK, London– Wembley Arena |
SIT Strings Artists Theory of a Deadman & Pop Evil are hitting the road together this fall!!!
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Monday, October 3, 2011 - 10:24
Hey Sit Players, We are pleased to here that THEORY OF A DEADMAN & POP EVIL will be on tour with 3 Doors Down this fall! Check out a show & let us know what you think!!!!
St. Augustine Amphitheater w/ 3 Doors Down
Century Link Center w/ 3 Doors Down
Rocktoberfest @ Riverside Park
Knoxville Civic Coliseum w/ 3 Doors Down
AVA Amphitheatre - Casino Del Sol
Ogden Theatre w/ Theory of a Deadman
Providence Performing Arts Center
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Staind's Aaron Lewis "It's time to get Heavy on the new Record"
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Tuesday, September 13, 2011 - 11:33
SIT Strings Artist AARON LEWIS SAYS NEW STAIND ALBUM RETURNS TO BAND’S ROOTS In over fifteen years of hard-hitting rocking, Staind have mastered the skill of crafting tunes that are richly melodic and lyrically thought-provoking, while still viciously heavy. The Springfield, Mass., outfit’s seventh studio album, out today (Sept. 13), is packed with a combination of hard-edged rock chords and teeth-gnashing riffs, resulting in a sound mottled enough to remain compelling, but rarely off-putting or overindulgent. Above all, it’s heavy. The collection is heavier, in fact, than any of Staind’s previous releases. This is sludgy, gut-wrenching music where the sonic grain serves as coloring for the forlorn words. Anyone who’s reared on alternative metal will find comfort in the self-titled release and appreciate how Staind have returned to their foreboding, heavy roots. Amid the busyness of releasing a new album, frontman Aaron Lewis found time to speak with Audio Ink Radio about the new album, the difficult process of recording it and why he wishes he’d never told anyone the meaning behind, “Epiphany.” This new album is the heaviest Staind album yet. What led you guys to go in that direction? It was really time. We had drifted so far away from what it was that we were when we started out, and it was time to come back to what started it all and what got us here. There have been comparisons between this release and Staind’s second album in 1999, Dysfunction. Would you agree with that? Only on one level. I would agree in the sense that during the recoding process of Dysfunction, there was a nervous, anticipating, excited fear of the unknown. The energy in the studio while we were recording was tangible and captured on tape. On this record, it was the frustration and the unknowing — and all in a negative way — that was also captured on tape. You just premiered the documentary of the making of the album, The Making of Staind, and you’ve stated before it was hard to watch, because it shows how difficult it was to record the album. What got you guys through it, when times got tough? The fact that we weren’t together and were doing things separately. [Laughs] That we weren’t actually spending time in the same room together. Then, we didn’t talk to each other until after things had calmed down and everybody was able to take a step back from what it was we were so involved in doing to see that everything was okay.The album’s first single, “Not Again,” is No. 1 on the rock chart. Will you put me inside the song and your state of mind when writing it? It all manifested itself through the song– the duress and struggle that it was to make this record. I’ve always felt like if you tell people what the songs are about, as the writer, it’s like telling somebody what the end of the movie is before they go see the movie. It kind of ruins the experience for the listener. It’s one of the great things about music, that from the listener’s point of view, they can see it for what they want to see it for. They can apply it to their life and how the words fit them, and not only see it through the face value of what it was written about. There’s one song that I’ve said what it’s about over the years, and it kind of ruined it for a lot of people, and that’s, “Epiphany.” I don’t think anybody realized that song was about ADD. I think they adapted the song for what it meant to them. Now you listen to the song knowing that it’s about me having ADD, and there’s a whole new, different meaning to the song. Why do you think Staind have managed to survive and thrive after the post-grunge, rock bubble of the late-‘90s and early-2000s, when so many bands have fallen away? I don’t know. Maybe because we have amazing fans. I don’t really know what we might have done differently over the years. We’ve always tried as hard as we could to not let anybody else’s visions or interpretations be allowed to be applied to us in any way, and we’ve always stayed very true to ourselves, and we’ve never gotten sucked into the over exposure machine. I can count on one hand the amount of award shows I’ve been to and red carpets I’ve walked down, and we’ve just really never cared about that stuff. Maybe it’s the fact we’ve quietly sold 15 million records. Maybe that’s the reason why we’re still here, because we did it quietly. Staind plan to do a proper tour for the album next year, right? Yeah, there’s a week in December and a weekend here in September, but we will kick off a real tour next year, when we get back from Australia and Japan and Hawaii. Staind just announced they’ll be playing a show in New York City to benefit the families of 9/11 on Sept. 15. Why did you guys feel moved to do this? Because of the coincidence with everything– the fact this is our release week, and the fact that when they started talking about doing a show for release week in New York City, the release date and 9/11 fall in the same week. I thought that instead of doing your usual release week show somewhere, we should have it mean something. I certainly haven’t forgotten. STORY BY ANNE ERICKSON |
STATE OF SHOCK NEW ALBUM “ROCK N’ ROLL ROMANCE” DROPS SEPTEMBER 20
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Thursday, August 25, 2011 - 19:36
New Video "Have A Nice Day” To Be Serviced August 30 SIT Strings Artist – Vancouver rock band State Of Shock announced that their third album, Rock N’ Roll Romance, a collection of new songs with powerhouse rock hits including the first single, "Have A Nice Day” will now be released September 20. The new video for the lead single "Have A Nice Day” is being serviced August 30. The Vancouver natives have had success on their previous album,Life, Love & Lies which was released in June 2007. The runaway success of lead single "Money Honey" propelled the band to new heights, obtaining Top 10 at three radio formats – Rock, CHR and Hot AC. The band has sold over 94,000 digital singles of “Money Honey” and is certified platinum in Canada; “Best I Ever Had” is also certified gold with over 43,000 digital singles sold. The album, Life, Love & Lies is certified gold in Canada with over 50,000 sold to date. The band received two Canadian Radio Music Awards and was nominated for a Juno for Best New Group in 2008. "Money Honey" also received a Canadian Independent Music Award for Favourite Single in 2008. State Of Shock will be touring in Canada in September through the Fall. Please check the bands website for upcoming dates. |
DAVID ELLEFSON'S 'MEGA BASS' COLUMN & NEW MEGADETH ALBUM 'TH1RT3EN' TO BE RELEASED NOV 1
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Friday, August 12, 2011 - 01:03
SIT STRINGS ARTIST DAVID ELLEFSON'S 'MEGA BASS' COLUMN FEATURED IN NEW GUITAR WORLD In the September 2011 issue of Guitar World magazine, you can find the third installment of "Mega Bass" column penned by David Ellefson. This month's column, "The Write Stuff", focuses on notes on songwriting, includingMegadeth's "Foreclosure of a Dream" and "Dawn Patrol". The following is an excerpt from David's third column: "As we put the finishing touches on the forthcoming Megadeth album, I'm reflecting on how deeply I've been in songwriting mode these past few months." The magazine is out on newsstands now. ASLO NEW RECORD TO DROP NOV. 1 Megadeth's 13th studio album, "TH1RT3EN", will be released on November 1, 2011. Says Dave Mustaine, "This record is the culmination of my work over the 13 records I recorded. There are moments on TH1RT3EN that capture my every emotion, and other moments where I am releasing feelings I never knew existed! My proudest moments of my musical career are captured on TH1RT3EN". The album's title has several layers of meaning, which Mustaine, who first picked up an axe at the age of 13, revealed in a recent chat with RollingStone.com, saying, "I was born on September 13th; this is my thirteenth record. It just seemed like it was the right thing to do to call it TH1RT3EN". |
THEORY OF A DEADMAN is looking for FANS to be in their new music video!
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Tuesday, August 2, 2011 - 10:35
SIT STRINGS ARTIST - THEORY OF A DEADMAN is looking for FANS to be in their new music video! We are looking for about 20 Theory fans for a filming at a pool party themed video shoot. The video will be shot at a Malibu mansion on August 5th from approximately 1pm-7pm. We are looking to cast girls comfortable in bikinis and pool party attire as well as guys comfortable shirtless and in pool party attire. There is no pay associated with the filming, but all of those chosen will get to hang out at the Theory pool party and be a part of their new music video! Those interested should be local to the area - we will be arranging carpool from a parking lot at the base of the canyon as parking at the house will be very limited. If you are interested in being a part of the shoot, please send a photo and contact information to: theoryvideocasting@gmail.com |
SOiL Reunited With Original Singer Ryan McCombs
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Tuesday, July 12, 2011 - 20:35
SOiL Reunited With Original Singer Ryan McCombs First UK Tour For Puddle Of Mudd Since 2002 NEW YORK, NY – June 30, 2011 – SOiL along with co-headliners Puddle Of Mudd will embark on a full UK beginning this October 14th in London for twelve shows. SOiL returns to the UK with their original lead singer and founding member Ryan McCombs (on loan from the band Drowning Pool) and fellow founding members Tim King (Bass) and Adam Zadel (Lead Guitar). For Puddle Of Mudd, these upcoming shows will be the first time the band has toured the UK since 2002. "The UK has always been a true home for SOiL" states bassist Tim King. "To also have Ryan (McCombs) singing and to be sharing the stage with Puddle of Mudd will be something special for both us and the fans.” “After the fantastic reception we got at Download this year, we’re excited to be coming back for our first proper UK run in years,” commented Puddle Of Mudd lead guitarist Paul Phillips. “We played a bunch of shows back in the day with SOiL so it’s gonna be nice to be on the road with them for this run.” SOiL has confirmed a set list comprised of select cuts from the Scars and Re.de.fine albums, along with a surprise song from the debut Throttle Junkies release. The band’s breakthrough album Scars (featuring the hits “Halo” and “Unreal”) was released Sept 11, 2001, making 2011 the 10th anniversary of the release. Puddle Of Mudd’s upcoming fifth studio album - re:(disc)overed - finds the band tackling classic rock songs as only they know how. The new album includes such classics as AC/DC’’s “TNT,” Steve Miller’s “The Joker,” Elton John’s “Rocket Man,” the Stevie Nicks/Tom Petty duet “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around” (which Puddle Of Mudd recorded with BC Jean), Neil Young’s “Old Man,” and the first single, The Rolling Stones classic “Gimme Shelter.” A UK release date will be announced shortly for this album. Supporting the tour as well will be UK rockers Dear Superstar along with G.U. Medicine. Full dates below: SOiL/ Puddle Of Mudd UK Fall Tour Oct 14 London, Eng Electric Ballroom Oct15 Conventry, Eng Kasbah Oct 16 Wrexham, Wales Central Station Oct 18 Glasgow, Scotland The Garage Oct 19 Middlesbrough, Eng Empire Oct 21 York, Eng Fibbers Oct 22 Peterborough, Eng Club Revolution Oct 23 Manchester, Eng Moho Live Oct 25 Sheffield, Eng Corporation Oct 26 Cardiff, Wales The Coal Exchange Oct 27 Norwich, Eng Waterfront Oct 28 Southampton, Eng Talking Heads
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Carnival of Madness Tour
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Wednesday, June 29, 2011 - 19:04
Annual Summer Tour to Feature SIT Strings Artist Theory of a Deadman, & The highly anticipated Carnival of Madness Tour has added more dates to Sponsored by Monster Energy Drink, the trek will steamroll through North VIP ticket pre-sales for these new dates are now available for fans The public on-sale for the first new shows was Friday, June 10. All of The Carnival of Madness Tour made its inaugural launch in 2010 with For up-to-the minute news and information, please visit CARNIVAL OF MADNESS 2011 TOUR DATES Sat, August 13 Twin Lakes, WI Shadow Hill Ranch Sun, August 14 Chillicothe, IL Three Sisters Park Tues, August 16 Royal Oak, MI Royal Oak Music Theatre Wed, August 17 Indianapolis, IN The Lawn at White River State Park Fri, August 19 Council Bluffs, IA Harrah’s Casino ** Sat, August 20 Sedalia, MO Missouri State Fairgrounds Tues, August 23 Fargo, ND The Hub (outdoors) Wed, August 24 Sioux Falls, SD Sioux Falls Arena Fri, August 26 Louisville, KY KY State Fair/Cardinal Stadium Sat, August 27 Waterloo, IA McElroy Auditorium (outdoors) Sun, August 28 St. Paul, MN Minnesota State Fair Wed, August 31 Albany, NY Times Union Center Thurs, September 1 Allentown, PA The Great Allentown Fair Sat, September 3 Hampton Beach, NH Hampton Beach Casino Sun, September 4 Bangor, ME Bangor Waterfront Mon, September 5 Fitchburg, MA Central Mass Expo Center Wed, September 7 Baltimore, MD Pier Six Concert Pavilion Fri, September 9 Big Flats, NY Tag’s Summer Stage Sat, September 10 Atlantic City, NJ House of Blues Sun, September 11 Huntington, WV Harris Riverfront Park Tues, September 13 Charlotte, NC Time Warner Cable Uptown Amp. Wed, September 14 Fayetteville, NC Crown Coliseum Fri, September 16 Tulsa, OK Osage Million Dollar Elm Casino Sat, September 17 Poplar Bluff, MS Black River Coliseum ** Black Stone Cherry will not be at this show. |
Black Stone Cherry debutes at #1
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Tuesday, June 21, 2011 - 15:15
Hey S.I.T. and Black Stone Cherry fans. Thanks to all of you guys going out and getting our New Record "Between the Devil & the Deep Blue Sea" we debuted at #1 on the Rock Charts in the U.K. as well as #29 on Billboards top 200 in America. So THANK YOU GUYS!!! Our First Single "White Trash Millionaire" is doing great at Active Rock. So far its climbed up to #14, so keep calling up your favorite rock stations and requesting WHITE TRASH!! Coming up in July we're doing a headlining run in the States, shortly followed by the Carnival of Madness tour with Alterbridge and Theory of a Deadman. So check out our facebook for shows near you! Jon Lawhon |
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT- JERMAINE MORGAN
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Tuesday, June 21, 2011 - 14:57
Jermaine Morgan came from a very musical family. Both of his parents play instruments, his mother plays piano and bass and his father plays guitar. Jermaine remembers his older brother being the most influential in him playing, simply because of the fact that he was his older brother. Everything his brother wanted to do for the most part Jermaine wanted to do. His older brother could play almost any instrument he picked up, so naturally Jermaine did the same. Jermaine started playing drums and piano first. At the age of twelve he picked up guitar and the bass around the age of fourteen. Bass was never a primary instrument for Jermaine initially because he always considered himself a guitarist. Subconsciously it was there all time as he played tuba in the band for many years and had always enjoyed being the foundation for the band. Jermaine had picked up the bass at the age of fourteen but never took it as seriously as a guitar until he reached college. His perspective changed about the instrument because of the other musicians he was exposed to. He faced many challenges when trying to learn more about trying to groove and solo. Over the years Jermaine has spent many hours practicing to a metronome and listening to other musicians as to understand their approach and develop his own. Jermaine has been blessed with many opportunities to play for quite a few Gospel artists such as: Israel Houghton, Darwin Hobbs, Juanita Bynum, Bryon Cage, Richard Smallwood, Dottie Peoples, William Murphy, Myron Williams, Trent Cory, Saxophonist Angella Christie, and many others. Jermaine plays bass for Canton Jones but also has been working on his record ” The Journey Continues” which will be a follow up to his single he released last year, “Journey”. Jermaine is writing and producing most of the material with the help of other great writers and musicians. This record will definitely be one that all musicians and music lovers can appreciate at the end of the day. His album is expected to be release this fall.
Jermaine Morgan: ” I hope to inspire and encourage others to go for the impossible through my music”. (Photocredit: Renee Morgan. SR Photography). |
CHAT WITH DAVID ELLEFSON AT THE CYBER ARMY JUNE 18! BIG GIVEAWAY!
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Monday, June 13, 2011 - 17:57
CHAT WITH DAVID ELLEFSON AT THE CYBER ARMY JUNE 18! BIG GIVEAWAY! David Ellefson will be dropping by the Cyber Army chat room for an exclusive live chat with fan club members on June 18 @ 11:00 a.m. PDT (18:00 GMT). David will be giving away a 5-string set of his SIT bass guitar strings and a Jim Dunlop tortex guitar pick that he actually used to play with on the recording of the new Megadeth album! Signed to the lucky winner personally by David! ...if you can answer his 3 trivia questions! Chat is exclusive to Megadeth Cyber Army members. Not a member yet? Join today!
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Keri Kelli Clinics
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Monday, June 6, 2011 - 14:25
June 17th & 18th SIT Strings Artist Keri Kelli will be in Oslo, Norway doing guitar clinics at 'Backstage Music'. The clinics will both begin at 6PM and run about an hour. If you are in the area, please stop on in for some cool guitar licks and Q&A sessions.
June 24th & 25th will bring him to Moscow, Russia & Kaliningrad, Russia respectively; performing with his great friend Chris Holmes (WASP) along with brothers 'Moscowtown' & Russian Legends 'Pushking'.
Friday June 17th: Backstage Musikk AS, Jessheim Storsenter, Ringveien 4, 2050 Jessheim, Norway Saturday June 18th: Backstage Musikk AS, Sandvika Storsenter, Brodtkorbsgate 7, 1338 Sandvika, Norway
Friday June 24th: Maloyaroslavec, Russia (80 km from Moscow) 19th International Bike festival 'MOTO-MALOYAROSLAVEC' 2011 More info: http://Motofest.ru Saturday June 25th: Kaliningrad, Russia Kaliningrad, Stadium "Baltika" With Pushking~!
for more info go to www.kerikelli.com
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A Primitive Evolution
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Monday, May 23, 2011 - 13:11
Great news for SIT Artist A Primitive Evolution! They are featured on the Independent Music Awards Website! Check out Brett's interview with them here http://www.independentmusicawards.com/ima/2011/aprimitiveevolution/
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Panic Cell's NEW SINGLE 'Burden Inside'
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Monday, May 23, 2011 - 13:07
Following a busy 2010 for SIT Strings up & coming Artist the Panic Cell which saw them release their 3rd album and play to over 300,00 people, Panic Cell are back with a crushing new single 'Burden Inside' which features the band attacked and mauled by the living dead in a zombie horror style music video. New tour dates and festival are to be announced shortly with the band already confirmed for Sonisphere UK. NEW SINGLE 'Burden Inside' For more info on Panic Cell go to http://www.paniccell.com |
Theory of a Deadman - The Truth Is...
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Tuesday, May 10, 2011 - 02:40
Vancouver rock band Theory of a Deadman are currently mounting their return to the rock scene with their fourth studio album, The Truth Is… The album is due out July 12th via Roadrunner/604 Records and was recorded at Bay 7 in Los Angeles with producer, Howard Benson (My Chemical Romance, 3 Doors Down). The band is currently road-testing some of the new songs while on tour, including “Lowlife,” which is the first single, set to land at radio in mid-May. A lot has transpired since the release of 2008’s breakthrough, Scars & Souvenirs. Through a pair of #1 singles in the form of “So Happy” and “Bad Girlfriend” as well as “Not Meant To Be” landing Top 5 at Hot AC, their patented, arena-sized hooks and non-stop touring with the likes of Daughtry, Motley Crue, Godsmack and everyone in between, the album earned Platinum status the old-fashioned way. The band aims to keep the momentum going with The Truth Is… which cycles through an array of infectious anthems and mid-tempo rockers that don’t scrimp on sense of humor and even a ballad or two! "Musically, not too much changed," said vocalist/guitarist Tyler Connolly about The Truth Is… "We had a bit of an epiphany when it came to songwriting though. We've been a band for over a decade now, and we realized what we're doing makes sense. There was a lot more confidence. I was able to dig in lyrically and be wide open. When I write, I either want to kiss someone on the lips or punch them in the face. Anything in between is boring." Theory are currently touring and shaking the foundations of venues across America with labelmates Stone Sour as part of the first annual Avalanche Tour. Theory will embark on a headline run this summer, as well. Theory of a Deadman are Tyler Connolly [Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar], David Brenner [Rhythm Guitar], Dean Back [Bass], Joey Dandeneau [Drums]. |
2nd Annual 2011 Bass Odyssey Line-Up
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Tuesday, May 10, 2011 - 02:34
2nd Annual 2011 Bass Odyssey Line-Up Join some of the world’s best Bassists in Tacoma Washington at Jazz Bones on June 11th for the second annual Bass Odyssey. Whether you are into the Bass, have a love for good music, or just want to be witness to something exceptional and astounding the second annual 2011 Bass Odyssey will not disappoint you. Last years event sold out! and featured headliners Michael Manring and Doug Johns. Headlining this years event will be the Extraordinary Bassist Brian Bromberg. Also featuring (Bassist Clinician) Norm Stockton, Former (Dweezil Zappa / Steve Vai) Bassist Bryan Beller, (Solo Bassist) Jeff Morgan and (SIT Endorsing Artist) E.Pruitt. The 2011 Bass Odyssey is Washington's only all bass event. A Bass Master Class will be held at Bellevue American Music, in Bellevue Wa on June 10th featuring Bromberg, Stockton and Beller. Tickets for both events are limited. http://www.thebassodyssey.com/index.html |
SOMEWHERE IN THE STRATOSPHERE AVAILABLE NOW!
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Thursday, May 5, 2011 - 19:35
SOMEWHERE IN THE STRATOSPHERE AVAILABLE NOW! It's here! Somewhere In The Stratosphere from SIT Artist Shinedown is available now! If you haven't ordered your copy yet.... http://www.shinedown.com/updates/832f08-somewhere-in-the-stratosphere-available-now/ Also For those purchasing your copy at Walmart, there are two versions. 1 CD/DVD Anything and Everything LIVE From Kansas City (Acoustic) 1 CD/DVD Madness Live From Washington State (Electric) Get both today!!!! |
Inside It Failed new album this JUNE!
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Wednesday, May 4, 2011 - 03:01
Hello Friends, Freaks, and Fiends.
Inside It Failed has almost finished completing their forthcoming album 'Say Goodnight Forever' which will be released Mid June 2011. The album is being produced by Producer/Engineer/Musician/Legend Dave Ottoson at Fleetwood Sound. This album perfectly captures IIF's blend of powerful hooks and infectious grooves.
In anticipation of the release of 'Say Goodnight Forever', IIF teamed up with Canadian Filmmaker Rob Johansen to capture the band during the making of the album. The first of a series of shorts have been added to Inside It Failed's youtube page ( www.youtube.com/insideitfailed ).
There will also be a series of large announcements coming from the IIF camp over the next couple days, as well as over the upcoming weeks. The best way to stay in the loop is via the Facebook page ( www.facebook.com/insideitfailed ) as the mainsite ( www.insideitfailed.com ) is getting an overhaul.
Inside It Failed is also happy to announce that we have teamed up with SIN Agency in order to bring IIF through your area in 2011. Stay tuned....because there is lots more to come! |
Help send The Hollow to London!
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Monday, April 18, 2011 - 08:20
SIT Artist The Hollow are now 1 of 10 bands left to play in London on Main Stage for 60,000 people! Help send The Hollow to London! Thousands of bands entered Hard Rock's Battle Of The Bands at Hard Rock Cafes all over the world. The Hollow (a soulful modern rock band from NJ), reigned as winner after beating out countless other bands in the tri-state region in the Hard Rock Cafe NYC Times Square competition. The judges (which includes Little Steven of the legendary E Street Band and Pete Wentz of Fall Out Boy) narrowed down the field to 40 bands. Now, it's up to you to vote! The Hollow is competing for a chance to play at Hard Rock Calling in London! They're battling for a spot on the same bill as Bon Jovi, Rod Stewart, Stevie Nicks and many more to be announced. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to play this incredible music festival in London's Hyde Park. Vote for The Hollow Here: http://www.hardrockbattleofbands.com/TheHollow/ About The Hollow: Sometimes it’s good to just hear a solid dose of rock ‘n roll without a thousand bells and whistles. The Hollow can be counted on for exactly this, as their self-titled debut packs enough soul, rock and electricity into their 12 tracks to power a small city. If you’re looking for a rocking good time, then look no further: The Hollow are at your service. They don’t just belt out the crunchy rock tracks one after another, but instead they infuse their music with a lot of soul, variety and precision. They also don’t just play the same three chords over and over either, instead choosing to mix in time changes on several songs to change up the dynamics. To put it simply, The Hollow rocks... and every song on this album deserves to be cranked up and enjoyed! To learn more about The Hollow, please visit: http://www.thehollowband.com |
Finger 11 & Pop Evil Hit the Road with Papa Roach
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Tuesday, April 12, 2011 - 21:43
The boys in Finger 11 & Pop Evil, Loud & Proud SIT Power Wound users will be hitting the USA hard on the "'Raid The Nation" Spring Tour with Papa Roach! Apr 16 Orlando Tinker Field - Festival Show For more info on these 2 fine bands go to Finger 11 Pop Evil |
The Story Changes
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Tuesday, March 29, 2011 - 12:31
For a limited time only, in anticipation for their upcoming 7" EP release in June, SIT Artists The Story Changes and Future Destination are bringing you the Running Start Collection for absolutely FREE this entire week. The album is a compilation of their favorite tracks from their FDR discography, included with a copy of their 'Move Forward' music video, and a Track-By-Track feature and stories behind each song from the band. You can download a digital copy of the Running Start Collection here: http://theStoryChanges.BandCamp.com PLEASE SHARE THIS RECORD AND ENJOY! It is only available until Wednesday, March 30th. |
Faithsedge & Scarlet Records
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Tuesday, March 22, 2011 - 15:53
Faithsedge has signed a deal with Scarlet Records for the worldwide release of their much anticipated self-titled debut album on April 19th, 2011.
Faithsedge was started by singer/songwriter Giancarlo Floridia in Huntington Beach, California, in early 2009. The band's all-star line up includes renowned bassist/producer Fabrizio Grossi (Steve Lukather/Starbreaker), former Dokken guitarist Alex De Rosso and drummer Tony Morra (Rebecca St James, Van Zant). The resulting effort is a perfect mix of hard rock, heavy metal and progressive, with lots of vocals and hooks, shredding guitar solos, pounding bass and drums and plenty of melodically challenging songwriting. 'Faithsedge' was mastered by Tom Baker at Precision Mastering (Judas Priest/Motley Crue). The album will be out April 19th, 2011. Get ready for Faithsedge! More info on Faithsedge can be found at www.faithsedgemusic.com and www.scarletrecords.it. |
Aaron Lewis Town Line
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Tuesday, March 15, 2011 - 19:33
Royal Bronze Acoustic player AARON LEWIS has been resoundingly welcomed into the Nashville community as his debut solo CD TOWN LINE enters the Billboard Country Albums Chart at #1. The Staind frontman’s critically acclaimed EP, produced by Grammy Award-winner James Stroud, also lands at #7 on the Top 200 Albums Chart, with first week sales exceeding 37,000 copies. The success of TOWN LINE is being fueled by the lead single and video “Country Boy,” currently a fixture on CMT’s “Top 20 Countdown” show. The singer, songwriter and musician performed “Country Boy” March 1 on ABC-TV’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live” in Los Angeles, after which LEWIS flew to Nashville to perform at the annual Country Radio Seminar (CRS). TOWN LINE has drawn critical praise from a wide variety of writers, including COUNTRY WEEKLY’s Jessica Phillips who said, "The songs here are rich with imagery, coupled with soulful arrangements, and should appeal to fans of Darius Rucker and Lady Antebellum (3/7/11)." PEOPLE’s Chuck Arnold noted that "He proves to be a natural on nostalgic ballads like 'The Story Never Ends,’ (3/14/11)," while ASSOCIATED PRESS’ Michael McCall wrote, “He injects a flavor of his own into a polished, commercial country sound in a way that could win over country fans who've never heard of Staind (2/28/11).” Talking about LEWIS’ warm welcome from the country world, James Stroud says: “This town appreciates great songs and great talent and Aaron certainly brings both of those to the table, but a #1 record is more than we let ourselves dream about when we were making the record. We just couldn't be more thrilled." On “Country Boy,” LEWIS gets a little help from legends George Jones and Charlie Daniels, striking a balance between classic and modern country, as LEWIS tells his story like never before. Ahead of the official single release, “Country Boy” generated widespread airplay, with various rock and country stations adding it to their playlists on their own. The striking video for “Country Boy”--also featuring George Jones and Charlie Daniels--debuted at #1 on the CMT.com chart and has received over 900,000 views to date. The video still regularly charts on the Top 5 of all videos on the website over three months after its debut. It has now been viewed over 2.7 million times on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsQzw_Ax8Cw. Meanwhile, critical praise for TOWN LINE is building. |
Nevermore adds Attila Voros
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Wednesday, March 2, 2011 - 22:22
Seattle metallers NEVERMORE have tapped a "very talented" Hungarian guitar player by the name of Attila Voros who is now playing second guitar for the band . Attila has also performed with Warrel Dane's [NEVERMORE singer] solo project, and realizing how good he is, so the band decided he would be a perfect addition for the band live. You Can see Attila rock out on his Power Wound Nickels .009-.064 7-string & .009-.068 7- string |
Damon Johnson Solo Acoustic "Release"
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Friday, February 11, 2011 - 17:11
Damon Johnson is taking his beloved S.I.T. "Royal Bronze" RL-1356 Medium strings to performing a run of solo acoustic dates in support of his new acoustic album, titled "Release".
Here are the dates: Feb. 12 - Kingsport, TN "Release" by Damon Johnson is available in all good record stores & on iTunes, please support this independent release! |
Dave Ellefson & Frank Bello - Bass Clinic
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Monday, February 7, 2011 - 18:19
SIT Artist & Power Wound Signature Series user David Ellefson of Megadeth is starting the year off with some big news! Megadeth is about to start their European tour after making the big announcement, that at the start of the week that David will be doing one clinic, in two city's only with two metal legends. New York and Boston get ready, David Ellefson along with Frank Bello of Anthrax will be coming Feb 25 to New Your and Feb 26 to Boston!!! SIT Strings is proud to co-sponsor this awesome event with Hartke! So how do you top all that you ask?!?!? With The Big Four of thrash metal!!! They will be returning to blow the roof off the USA once again!!! Megadeth along with Metallica, Slayer and Anthrax are finally bringing the love to their home turf on April 23, 2011 in Indio, California at the Empire Polo Club. This is one show, you don’t want to miss!! Stay In Tune everyone!! |
Darkest Hour Tour & New Release!!!
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Wednesday, February 2, 2011 - 00:57
Darkest Hour Tour & New Release!!! SIT long time friend & Power Wound user Darkest Hour will release their new album, THE HUMAN ROMANCE, on February 22nd! You can pre-order the cd @ http://www.indiemerchstore.com/pre-orders/darkesthour the band described the new material as "the most emotional and melodic Darkest Hour album to date" and also said it "shares in that aggression [with The Eternal Return] and pushes Darkest Hour beyond the unknown." take a look @ this Interview with Darkest Hour - HARD http://bit.ly/emPDbV As well the boys are out there rocking Europe on the "Legacy Tour" from now till Feb 12 then back to the USA Feb 26 till March 27 on the "Atticus Metal Tour 3" for all dates go to http://darkesthour.info/concerts LINKS... |
Theory of a Deadman - Avalanche Tour!!
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Saturday, January 29, 2011 - 00:51
This March, Theory Of A Deadman will be heading out on the first annual Avalanche Tour!! They will be on the road rocking a city close to you yet again on there SIT Power Wound Nickel Guitar & Bass Strings Tickets for most shows will go on sale Feb. 5, but discounted fan club pre-sales will begin Feb. 1 through Artist Arena. To get your discounted fan club pre-sale tickets, sign up here to join the Deadfan Club today. http://www.theoryofadeadman.com/login This tour will be Theory of a Deadman's first outing in close to a year, as the trio have been writing and recording their follow-up to 'Scars & Souvenirs.' According to the band, there is a chance that a new song or two will make their live debut on the Avalanche run. Avalanche Tour Dates 3/24 -- Chicago, IL -- Aragon Ballroom |
NAMM 2011 Artist Signing!
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Monday, January 10, 2011 - 16:07
SIT Strings is assembling another stellar lineup of Artist Signing for the 2011 Winter NAMM show. Each day we’ll be showcasing top-shelf SIT Strings talent and posting photos from the show right here, along with live Twitter feeds. Stop by Booth #5976 & Say HI!!!!! SIT Strings " Are You Intune?!?!? " Check back soon for more information. |
Dave Benedict & Dallas Smith of DEFAULT
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Friday, December 17, 2010 - 11:52
Hello SIT Players Dave Benedict & Dallas Smith of Canadian alternative rock band DEFAULT & SIT players are making their way back to the USA. There newest record "Comes and Goes" has dropped in the States as of the 26th of Oct with the first single "Turn it on" hitting the charts on rock radio with the Hot AC single "Supposed to be" being added soon. On top of also being added to the new Saw 7 3-D soundtrack Dave, Dallas & the boys of Default are currently on the road with Hinder, Saving Able and My Darkest Days with tour dates in Nov & Dec For further info and tour updates www.defaultonline.com |
Eric Taylor of Saving Abel
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Tuesday, December 14, 2010 - 14:50
Hello SIT Player! Eric Taylor, born in Tennessee, but found his way down to Mississippi around the age 10. "I learned at an early age that if you want something in life, you got to work for it". At age 13, he convinced a couple families down the road to let him cut their lawn every week. He took his earnings to buy his first guitar. After a few years of playing guitar in church, he was ready for something new. The bass player at his church gave him a bass, and he never went back to picking up the guitar. Over the years Eric went through a couple of bands during and after high school but never really went anywhere with it. " I Got married in 2005 and kind of put playing live up on a shelf for a bit. My wife came home one day and said that someone she worked with sang for a band that needed a bass player". He didn't know at that time, but that someone was someone he has known since the age of 6. Long story short, Eric end up the bass player in a band that would become the 'Saving Abel' that everyone knows. They signed to Virgin Records in 2007 and the debut album came out in 2008. With the huge success of Saving Abel's singles 'Addicted', '18 Days', and 'Drowning', the album went gold in 2009. The Bands second album, "Miss America", came out earlier this summer. And the first single "Stupid Girl" peaked at 5 on the rock charts; the current single: "The Sex is Good" is rapidly climbing the charts. Go out, grab a copy of "Miss America", and come catch a show. Eric Taylor & Saving Abel will be out on tour with Hinder all winter.
For further info and tour updates on Eric Taylor & Saving Abel go to www.savingabel.com |
David Ellefson & "THE BIG FOUR!"
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Monday, December 6, 2010 - 21:55
Hey SIT Players & Fans, Much is on the go with David Ellefson the Co-founding member and bassist of iconic Thrash metal band MEGADETH. David rocks his own Signature Series SIT Powerwound Nickel Bass Strings. With the 2010 represents the 20th Anniversary tour of the band's classic "Rust In Peace" album, "Rust In Peace Live" DVD released September 7, 2010. Filmed at the Hollywood Palladium in March 2010. As of late the Brand new track "Sudden Death" featured on Guitar Hero 6 released September, 2010 Over the Summer David rocked out "The Big Four" shows in Europe featuring METALLICA, SLAYER, MEGADETH & ANTHRAX. "The Big Four" show from Sofia, Bulgaria aired was in over 500 movie theaters world wide & "The Big Four" CD/DVD releases November, 2010 As for touring David Ellefson & MEGADETH after a Sold out tour of Central and South America in 2010 is Currently on the Jagermeister Music Tour in North America featuring the 1991 "Clash of the Titans" line up of SLAYER, MEGADETH & ANTHRAX. For more info on David stop by his websites below |
Sean Kelly - "Thank God SIT has strings that rock for every style"
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Friday, December 3, 2010 - 15:06
Hey SIT Players 2010 has been a great year so far for Sean Kelly musically. "I have had the opportunity to play a lot of different styles of music on a lot of guitars! Thank God SIT has strings that rock for every style" For more info on Sean Kelly go to www.classicrocks.ca |
Dealer Locator Now Up and Running
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Thursday, December 2, 2010 - 03:53
Those of you in the USA looking for music stores that sell SIT Strings, you can now visit our Dealer Locator page and enter the city and state you are looking for strings in and get Google Map results of the closest dealers!! Just click the link above or the image below to visit the Dealer Locator, or you can always navigate to it using the main menu above, under the Dealer/Store Info section. Stay In Tune ~ SIT Strings.
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Megadeth Gear Talk W/ Bass Tech Fred Kowalo
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Tuesday, November 30, 2010 - 04:20
Ever wonder what it’s like to be a guitar tech for one of the biggest rock bands in the world? Watch this latest clip as we catch up with Fred Kowalo, bass tech & right hand man for David Ellefson of Megadeth. Fred explains what equipment the band is using on the Jägermeister Fall Music Tour in order to capture the sound of their classic "Rust In Peace" album.
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Dave Ellefson Signature Series Bass Strings
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Thursday, November 25, 2010 - 04:24
"Power, punch and clarity are the cornerstone of my bass guitar tone and these SIT signature strings are designed to deliver just that." - David Ellefson
Electric bassist David Ellefson has helped create and define Thrash Metal bass playing. His work with MEGADETH has placed him at the forefront of the scene since the band’s inception in 1983 and his unique style and approach has set him apart as one of the most distinguished bassists in the genre.
These SIT David Ellefson Signature Series nickel strings were specifically selected and gauged by David Ellefson for his professional touring and recording needs. They offer a super smooth, slinky feel as wellas anoticeable upper mid-range punch not found in other strings.
David Ellefson's playing requires total precision and delivered at high volume. Plus these demands must be unparalleled with an even output across the fingerboard for all notes on the neck. The specially developed SIT core produces the ultra punchy upper mid-range demanded by David for his music, especially on the D and G strings where many strings tend to lose their impact when playing at high volumes. This is even more so with heavy and progressive music like David's. SIT's unique winding process ensures that these strings will stay in tune and deliver extremely high output & clarity in your playing, too.
We think you’ll find these David Ellefson Signature Series strings to be some of the finest available for all music styles and bass guitars. We think you too will find that they will bring out the best that your music and instrument have to offer. Pick up a set today and hear the difference for yourself.
BUY HERE - http://sitstringsgear.com/davidellefson/ |
John Moyer and Disturbed - "Decade of Disturbed DVD!"
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Thursday, November 25, 2010 - 03:21
Hey SIT Players, Much is happening in the world of John Moyer and Disturbed. John never misses a chance to rock his SIT Rock Bright Stainless bass strings at every gig! The new album Asylum showcases the continuing evolution of the band’s tight signature sound. The aggression and intense rhythmic style that fans have come to expect from John Moyer & the boys of Disturbed are present but many of the songs are different from what they have done in the past with regards to the way the mood and arrangements within the music are presented. Lyrically there is a darkness that pervades the record as well. On top of that they have a10 year in the making DVD that comes with the record as well. The decade of Disturbed DVD is an amazing collection of video footage and interviews that tell the story of disturbed from its humble beginnings to what the band has become today. It shares many of the highs of the bands career but it also delves into the lows the band has been through as well. A great look behind the scenes with Disturbed.
As for Touring John & the boys from Disturbed just finished headlining the first ever Uproar tour . "What a great experience it was. Avenged Sevenfold, Stone Sour, Hell Yeah, HaleStorm and a great new Canadian band called Hail the Villain were all on the tour. Got to party with a lot of old friends on that tour and made some new ones! " |
Filter - New Album "The Trouble With Angels"
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Thursday, November 25, 2010 - 03:04
Hey SIT Player
Multi-platinum rock band Filter will release their new single 'No Love' from their critically acclaimed album, The Trouble With Angels. The band will hit the road in support of the new album and single - The No Love Tour kicks off October 22nd in Dallas. Filter have just returned from Iraq, playing five consecutive shows, including a stop in Kuwait. It was the band's second trip to play for the troops, and another amazing experience. Filter have also released a mobile music remixing app, MyRMX for iPhone and iPod Touch. The app allows Filter fans to enter the realm of remixing user-generated content, social sharing and personalization all through their iPhone/iPod Touch.
For further info and tour updates www.officialfilter.com |
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