Radio 66.6 – Weekly Music News: February 4th, 2014
Steve Barton
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We’re back with another installment of Radio 66.6! This week features the latest news, music, videos and tour dates from the likes of Motley Crue, Alice Cooper, Dream Theater, Black Flag, Behemoth, Mastodon, Converge, He Is Legend, Chimaira, Killwhitneydead, Mindless Self Indulgence and more. Don’t touch that dial!
NEWS
Motley Crue are retiring after their forthcoming 2-year touring cycle. The members went as far as signing a legally-binding agreement to prevent future touring. Dates can be found below in the ‘Tours’ section.
Mike Vallely is the new vocalist of Black Flag, following Ron Reyes being kicked out. Bassist Dave Klein has also left the band.
Converge are currently working on new material.
I went to see Yellowcard with What’s Eating Gilbert this past weekend; check out my photos from the show here.
MUSIC
Listen to Energy‘s cover of the Misfits‘ “Astro Zombies” here. Their A Tribute to the Misfits free EP comes out February 18.
Listen to He Is Legend‘s first new song in nearly five years, “Something Witchy,” here. It will appear on their forthcoming album, which should see the light of day later this year through Tragic Hero Records.
Listen to a new Killwhitneydead song titled “Demons Consume” here. Their new album, Suffer My Wrath, is due out on June 10 via Tribunal Records.
VIDEOS
Watch Behemoth‘s lyric video for a new track titled “Ora Pro Nobis Lucifer” here. The Satanist is out this week via Metal Blade Records.
Watch Dream Theater‘s music video for “Looking Glass” here. Their self-titled album is now available on Roadrunner Records.
Watch Mindless Self Indulgence‘s music video for “Fuck Machine” here. It features the band as characters in anime form.
Watch Chimaira’s music video for “Wrapped in Violence” here. Crown of Phantoms is out now on E1 Music.
TOURS
Dates for Motley Crue’s final tour, which features support from Alice Cooper, are here.
Mindless Self Indulgence‘s upcoming tour dates can be found here. They will be taking a hiatus from touring after this run.
Mastodon have announced a spring tour with Gojira and Kvelertak. Dates are here.
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