The new “Conquest” album “The War We Rage” is now available as a special pre order. The sophomore album is produced by Derrick Brumley and engineered by Adam Long who also worked on their well received debut album “End of Days”. The New Album “The War We Rage” will be available worldwide on April 30th 2013 via Dark Star Records / Sony Music, but you can buy the album right now as a special pre release that includes a Free Bonus CD, the never before released EP “First Blood”. The album also features a remake of the popular Charlie Daniels song “Long Haired Country Boy” which you can hear in this 23 minute streaming sample of the entire album.
Promo Video for the Special Pre Release of “The War We Rage”
23 Minute Streaming Sample of “The War We Rage” Album
Dark Star Records is pleased to announce that they have just signed a deal with the progressive experimental band “The Projectionists”. This Young Aurora based band have already caused quite a stir with their trippy psychedelic music, somewhat reminiscent of “The Doors” and “Pink Floyd” but with their own true original dark alternative sound. Dark Star Records will be releasing the EP “Dysphoric Illuminations” in the spring of 2013. The New EP is Produced by “Eric Wagner” and will be available worldwide via Dark Star Records and Sony Music.
Jimmy Barnes Photography
The band will be performing a special All Ages show at The “House of Blues” in Chicago Illinois on March 24th, 2013. Here is the official lineup for the concert:
We are pleased to announce that Dark Star Records artists Conquest, Two Ton Anvil, Low Twelve and Bloody Mary have been confirmed for Indianapolis Metal Fest 2013. The two day US metal festival will take place in the Circle City on September 20th and 21st, 2013. The event will feature more than 50 bands playing on three different stages, including one all-ages stage. According to festival founder, Rob Mason, the festival will consist of top underground metal bands with some well respected headliners playing each night. The price of the tickets will be fairly low as well as the price of food and drinks but yet promises to deliver the finest in underground metal. While Indianapolis Metal Fest is supported, in part, by corporate sponsors, those relationships have never dictated the event’s underground sensibilities. Says Mason, “Metal is as much a lifestyle as it is a style of music, and Indianapolis Metal Fest is about more than just the music. It’s also about fellowshipping with like-minded individuals – like a family reunion for Metal Heads.” Dark Star Records was a sponsor for the last Indianapolis Metal Fest and this year Jeffrey A Swanson and Lloyd Freeze have selected four of the labels finest artists: Conquest, Two Ton Anvil, Low Twelve and the All Girl Teenage Metal Band Bloody Mary.
Indianapolis Metal Fest 3 is sponsored by Sam Ash Music, Roaring Lion Energy Drink, Halo Custom Guitars, Dark Star Records, In-tune Custom Guitar Picks, and Abercrombie Ink.
The teenage all girl alternative rock band “Bloody Mary” unleash their first album “Coming of Age” Now Available Worldwide. Buy it today at Amazon.com, iTunes, Google Play, Rhapsody, Spotify and hundreds of other retailers via Dark Star Records and Sony Music.
Special Double Disc CD/DVD From the Brutality Masters Low Twelve. The new double digipak includes a 12 song CD and the DVD movie “13 Brutal Years”. It also has a 12-page booklet with lyrics, pics, and more.
Slam Bang release their last and final album “Everyday is a Party” with lead vocalist and co founder Jeff Swan. Since the band was first formed in 2007, Slam Bang have shared the stage with a number of great bands including: LA Guns, Y&T, Jackyl, Stephen Pearcy of Ratt, Faster Pussycat and Others. The band was best known for their simple hard rock party songs like Naked and Stoned and Hit It. The band then became Notorious for offering Free Jagermeister at Shows and bringing girls up on stage to sing backup vocals. The original 2007 lineup included Jeff Swan, Bob Cozza, Bill Gingrich and Bob Groble. Guitarist Bob Groble who gave the band it’s sweet melodic guitar solo’s moved to Arizona and was later replaced by Russ Odean who is now playing for Veilside. Russ had left the band on good terms to go tour with Veilside, and had offered Slam Bang a replacement, good friend and ex Raine guitarist Frank Lenner AKA Frankee Lee. The band continued its duel guitar hard rock party drivin sound long enough to finish their fourth and final release with lead vocalist, guitarist Jeff Swan who moved to California. The new Album is Titled “Everyday is a Party” and is now available worldwide via Dark Star Records and Sony Music. The new release includes: Naked and Stoned, Everyday is a Party, Somebody New, When The Lights Go Down, Hit It, You and I plus the Theme song from the movie “Jezebeth” She’s Calling Out Your Name. Here is the title track from the new album “Everyday is a Party”.
According to Mrs. Tamera Rayne an SGL Entertainment spokesperson, Director Damien Dante and Co-Producer Jeffrey A Swanson, partners and creators of the vampire movie franchise “Jezebeth” were unavailable for comment after it was discovered that a never before released trailer featuring Bree Michaels and containing scenes of “Nudity” from the feature film Jezebeth (2011) R Squared Films, surfaced on the web site Vimeo. Mrs. Rayne would only say that an internal investigation is under way headed by Dante and Swanson. An unidentified source indicated that Mr. Dante had recently fired a disgruntled production crew member on the Set of Jezebeth 2 Hour of the Gun, and may have been the source of the leak.
Location of the Leaked R-Rated Trailer is the
“Hollywood Reporter”
The news story went viral with 25,000+ views on the video and major news sources posting the story. Here are just a few of the 100+ News Sources that we found running with the story:
Filmmakers Damien Dante and Jeffrey A Swanson, the creators and producers of the Jezebeth Film Franchise have assembled their dream production team. With the success of their first full length cult classic vampire horror film Jezebeth, and a second film Jezebeth 2 Hour of the Gun in post production, the two business entrepreneurs began searching for their film editor. After a long search and with the help of some industry friends, the filmmakers signed on David OBrient Jr. from Texas. David is best known for editing: Lady Girl, Bad Sister, The Back Up, Jump Out, Junie’s Leverage, Chiaroscuro and others. Film Director Damien Dante has been working very close with David and his company C & G Productions, and the film edit is really coming together. Then just by fate, Damien and Jeffrey had meet William Shary on the set of Jezebeth 2, it was the final shoot, the vampire bar scene, and William was one of the extras. William had been a facebook friend for quite a while and mentioned that he and his partner Scott Caputo had a pro recording studio called Studio 32. After researching dozens of Chicago based studios we decided to have a meeting with William and Scott. Studio 32 was just what we were looking for., with a full size drop down projection screen, sound rooms and a large selection of sound effects. Also, William Shary is a seasoned drummer, while Scott Caputo is a keyboard player and an orchestrator, both are music producers and both have officially signed on to the team.
Jeffrey A Swanson, William Shary and Scott Caputo
With the movie Jezebeth 2 Hour of the Gun more than half edited, it won’t be long before we begin our ADR, Score, Sound Effects and Foley. And, as always the movie Jezebeth 2 will be loaded with great music from the Dark Star Records music label. With Damien Dante as Director, Writer, Producer and Jeffrey A Swanson as Cinematographer, Music Supervisor and Co Producer along with David OBrient Jr., the Editor, plus William Shary and Scott Caputo on Sound Production, it looks as though we now have our Dream Team. Look for Jezebeth 2 Hour of the Gun in the Fall of 2013 and Jezebeth 3 Hell’s Desperatos in 2014.
The All Girl Teenage Punk Rock Band “Bloody Mary” will be making a special appearance at this years NAMM The National Association of Music Merchants. This is by far the Largest trade show of it’s kind and it’s estimated attendance is close to 100,000 people. The event takes place January 24th through the 27th, 2013. The band will be attending each and everyday of the event and will be doing photo shoots with celebrity rock stars like Joan Jett, Billy Sheehan, and many others thanks to their manager Brian Strociek of Strociek Music. Brian just signed a major deal with Floyd Rose for his way cool whammy bar tool called Turbo-Trem. So, the band will be spending a lot of time at the Floyd Rose booth as well as negotiating a slew of endorsements. Look for daily updates at the bands Facebook page.
