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Rock Band launches new "Network" feat. Attack Attack!, BTBAM

Official Press Release:

MTV Networks and its parent, Viacom, also announced that mobile service provider T-Mobile will be a launch partner for the Network starting next month -- together, the companies will develop an"artist of the month" feature aimed to showcase "new talent" to Rock Band users.

"The Rock Band Network Music Store gives artists at any level the opportunity to reach new fans through our deeply engaging interactive platform," says MTV Networks Music Group SVP of Electronic Games and Music Paul DeGooyer.

Artists who submit songs for the Network can select from multiple pricing tiers per track, and receive 30 percent royalties for every track purchased through the Store Currently more than 100 tracks are available to purchase from artists like The Shins, Of Montreal and more -- commercial artist songs not available through traditional Rock Band track backs may offer songs for sale through the Network.

Some featured bands are:
Between The Buried And Me – “Mordecai”
Winds Of Plague – “Approach The Podium”
Attack Attack! – “Stick Stickly"
3 Inches of Blood - "Battles and Brotherhood"
Five Finger Death Punch - "Burn It Down"
Suicide Silence - "Disengage"
Senses Fail - "Lady in a Blue Dress"
Flogging Molly - "Requiem for a Dying Song"
Despised Icon - "Day of Mourning"

Labels: Attack Attack, between the buried and me, Rock Band, Senses Fail, Winds of Plague

Live Video: Winds of Plague - "Chest and Horns"

Labels: century media, live video, Winds of Plague

Winds Of Plague: Never Say Die 2010 Tour

WINDS OF PLAGUE continue their extensive worldwide touring schedule in support of the highly acclaimed The Great Stone War in 2010 with another headliner dubbed the Never Say Die! Tour. This massive, month-long trek, which kicks off on Jan. 23rd, also features labelmates Despised Icon alongside For Today, Stray From The Path and The World We Knew.

Johnny (vocals) further states: “We have just passed the halfway mark on ‘The California Love’ tour and already the tour has proven to be a massive success, as well as a very memorable moment in WINDS OF PLAGUE history. This has been our first sole headliner, which is nerve racking in itself, but the WOP Soldiers have been strong in numbers and have been some of the most insane shows we have played to date. It’s been awesome to get back into some smaller clubs that we have played while we were coming up and re-visit our roots. This tour also marks the debut of keyboardist Alana Potocnik to the band. Alana's positive attitude and hungry work ethic is a breath of fresh air, with her talent and creative writing abilities new material will be nothing short of epic. With our return to Southern California for the December Decimation Fest still on the horizon, ‘The California Love’ tour will go down in our history as some of the best times of our lives and we thank our fans for making it all possible.

“We look forward to taking some time off for the holidays and then 2010 is the year of WOP. It all starts with another headliner as we prepare for the Never Say Die! Tour in January with the mighty Despised Icon, For Today and Stray From The Path. We promise you it will be a night to remember, so check out our MySpace page and be sure to come out, get sweaty and party your ass off. See you all soon.”

Alex Erian (DESPISED ICON vocalist) follows: “We’ve played some of our favourite shows ever on the last two Never Say Die tours in Europe and are stoked to be part of its first annual US edition. We haven’t toured with Winds Of Plague in over 2 years already. It’ll be good to hang out and rock out with those dudes again! Can’t wait to be back in the U.S. See you guys soon!”

NEVER SAY DIE! Tour
1/23-Tucson, AZ @ The Rock
1/24-El Paso, TX @ Chics
1/25-Amarillo, TX @ The War Legion
1/26-Oklahoma City, OK @ Bricktown Live
1/27-Austin, TX @ Emo's
1/28-Little Rock, AR @ The Village
1/29-Birmingham, AL @ Five Points
1/30-Orlando, FL @ Club Firestone
1/31-Douglasville, GA @ 7 Venue
2/01-Nashville, TN @ The Muse
2/02-Raleigh, NC @ The Brewery
2/03-Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar
2/04-Long Island, NY @ Crazy Donkey
2/05-Reading, PA @ The Silo
2/06-Manchester, NH @ Rocko's
2/08-Buffalo, NY @ Xtreme Wheels
2/09-Cleveland, OH @ Peabody's
2/10-Grand Rapids, MI @ The Intersection
2/11-Indianapolis, IN @ Emerson Theatre
2/12-Dayton, OH @ The Attic
2/13-St. Louis, MO @ Fubar
2/14-Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave
2/15-St. Paul, MN @ Station 4
2/16-Des Moines, IA @ Vaudeville Mews
2/17-Omaha, NE @ Sokol Underground
2/18-Ft. Collins, CO @ Aggie
2/19-Colorado Springs, CO @ Black Sheep
2/20-Salt Lake City, UT @ In The Venue
2/21-Boise, ID @ The Venue
2/22-Spokane, WA @ The Blvd
2/23-Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven
2/24-Portland, OR @ Hawthorne
2/25-Roseburg, OR @ Riversdale Grange

Labels: Winds of Plague

Winds Of Plague keyboardist leaves band

Keyboardist Kristen Randall has announced that she has left Winds Of Plague.

"I have decided to leave my current position as keyboardist with Winds of Plague and I'd like to personally thank each member of the band, as well as all of our fans. These experiences we shared have been such a huge part of my life the past couple years and I will cherish that forever. I wish the band the best of luck in their future endeavors. As for myself, music is my deepest passion and I look forward to working with musicians who have the same work ethic and honorable disposition."

WINDS OF PLAGUE announce Lisa Marx (ex-Kittie) as their new keyboard player.

www.myspace.com/windsofplague

Labels: century media, Winds of Plague

The California Love Tour: Winds of Plague, Stick To Your Guns

Draven Shoes presents The California Love Tour featuring WINDS OF PLAGUE, STICK TO YOUR GUNS, SLEEPING GIANT, OCEANO, & CIRCLE OF CONTEMPT. The tour kicks off November 20th; dates listed below poster.