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New Images From The Host

We may have been enjoying one series of Stephenie Meyer’s novels adapted for the big screen but in 2013 we will also be treated to The Host.

Yes it seems like Hollywood can’t get enough of the writer’s work and Andrew Niccol has adapted the novel as well as directed the movie.

Saoirse Ronan is set to take on the central role of Melanie Stryder while Diane Kruger, William Hurt, Boyd Holbrook, Jake Abel and Max Iron are all also on board.

The Host is a riveting story about the survival of love and the human spirit in a time of war. Our world has been invaded by an unseen enemy.

Humans become hosts for these invaders, their minds taken over while their bodies remain intact. Most of humanity has succumbed. When Melanie (Saoirse Ronan), one of the few remaining “wild” humans, is captured, she is certain it is her end.

Wanderer, the invading “soul” who has been given Melanie’s body, was warned about the challenges of living inside a human: the overwhelming emotions, the glut of senses, the too-vivid memories.

But there was one difficulty Wanderer didn’t expect: the former tenant of her body refusing to relinquish possession of her mind.

When outside forces make Wanderer and Melanie unwilling allies, they set off on a dangerous and uncertain search for the man they both love.

The Host is released 29th March 2013.

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Could This Be The Best Tour Of 2011?

Fresh off the back of playing their biggest shows to date, culminating at the historic Wembley Arena alongside Bullet For My Valentine, Sheffield metallers Bring Me The Horizon have announced an 8 date UK headline tour 22nd – 30th April.

Bring Me The Horizon have proven themselves to be one of the most interesting, popular and genre defining bands of their generation, pushing their unique brand of heavy music to new levels and this year smashed into the world’s charts with their third album There Is a Hell, Believe Me I’ve Seen It, There Is A Heaven, Let’s Keep It A Secret. Joining BMTH on the road will be a selection of the finest modern metal bands around – critically acclaimed Byron Bay Australians Parkway Drive, Brighton rising stars Architects, and US metalcore giants The Devil Wears Prada.

“Every tour we are currently doing is gearing up for this tour. It’s going to be our biggest and most ambitious tour to date” notes BMTH vocalist Oli Sykes. “I can say for myself, and I think for our fans, this is the best line up of bands on one bill we have ever put together. I mean BMTH, Parkway Drive, Architects and TDWP all on one tour? In the UK? How could it be better?” Sam Carter of Architects is equally excited about the tour: “This tour is insane! Has anyone ever seen a line up this good? Seriously?! This tour is going to be absolutely HUGE!”

TDWP frontman Mike had this to say: “Our band has a bad habit of neglecting territory outside of the US. When we do head overseas, were lucky to have excellent opportunities, such as the upcoming run with Bring Me The Horizon. We’re very stoked to be a part of the BMTH UK tour in the spring.” And Winston, Parkway Drive frontman added: “BMTH in the UK!? I don’t think it gets much crazier does it? It looks like it’s shaping up to be THE tour of 2011, we can’t wait!”

Bring Me The Horizon w/Parkway Drive/Architects/The Devil Wears Prada

22nd APRIL MANCHESTER O2 APOLLO
23rd APRIL NEWCASTLE O2 ACADEMY 1
24th APRIL GLASGOW O2 ACADEMY
26TH APRIL NOTTINGHAM ROCK CITY
27TH APRIL SOUTHAMPTONGUILDHALL
28TH APRIL BIRMINGHAM O2 ACADEMY 1
29TH APRIL BRISTOL O2 ACADEMY 1
30TH APRIL LONDON O2 BRIXTON ACADEMY

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Music & Tattoos: A Match Made In Heaven?

Kat Von D has made tattoos one of the most sought after accessories for any woman wanting to bag herself a rock star boyshape during her time on LA Ink, but is it essential these days for rock stars to be inked?

Whilst many band frontmen are etched in colour from head to foot, it’s only recently that women have started following suit, with Kat Von D proving that you can be beautiful, cool and tattooed, without looking like a tramp.

I mean, I’ve got to admit, I’ve got a couple of designs, and my ‘type’ of guy is usually one with a long ‘emo’ haircut, musical instrument and lots of tattoos, but as rock music becomes more fashionable, is body art becoming an essential accessory?

Let’s face it, when Funeral For A Friend were in their heyday, you couldn’t even be considered a fan without black skinny fit jeans and a can of hairspray on your head and now that screamo / metal / hardcore bands (or whatever label they fancy this week) are finding prominence, are the singers trying to out-ink each other?

Take Bring Me The Horizon’s Oli Sykes or legendary drummer Travis Barker for example, they have more designs on their bodies than a child’s colouring book, and as kids admire these guys, they think the ink will make them like their heroes.

What’s more, now that so many music fans get band logos, lyrics or other tributes to their idols permanently added to their skin it’s even caused the band,  69 Eyes  to pay homage to ‘dedicated’ fans in their “Dead Girls Are Easy” video, which features a number of people with the symbol tattooed for all to see.

But do you think these kids will grow up to regret getting tattoos just for show, rather than having one that really means something to them? I mean, I see so many people walking around with dolphins on their shoulder as that was the ‘in’ thing back in the nineties.

After debating this with my friend, he said to me; “So what if you regret it when you’re old, you love it now and you will enjoy looking at it for more years than you will dislike it… so do it!”

Better book in for a full sleeve then… or just find a nice boy with one that I can look at on a day-to-day basis!

Ruth xx

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Why Is There No Rock In The Mercury Prize?

After the 2009  Mercury Music prize shortlist was announced earlier this week, I was left completely baffled as to why, once again the bigwigs behind the nominations refused to acknowledge any rock or metal bands?

Now I know they‘re classed as a bit ‘underground‘ and they don‘t make it on to Radio One every week, but why the heck do we have acts such as Speech Debelle, Led Bib and The Invisible making the cut whilst immense acts don’t get a look in.

And it’s not the first time the pretentious folk over the Mercury Music Prize HQ have completely overlooked all things metal, in fact, it’s actually the 18th year that our favourite genre has been denied a presence on the final shortlist.

Now, I know we can accuse rock and metal of being a bit of a ‘niche’ genre, but lets face it, Florence and The Machine, Sweet Billy Pilgrim and The Horrors…. They’re stuck in a time warp and seem to be more concerned with looking cool than making music.

Anyone who follows my blogs will know how angry I get with these indie types (who make up sub-genres in order to appear cool) but let’s face it, they all wear clothes they stole from some charity shop and pile on ridiculous neon accessories any chance they get.

What’s more, most of them don’t even sing in tune, they just warble on and on and on to some synthesiser whilst doubling over and waving their hands about as though they have the worst stomach cramps in the world… now is this what we should be giving a prize for?

The answer is, quite simply, no.

You can’t tell me that since 1992, there have been no decent metal albums released, in fact I would like someone to explain why the Blackout, Fightstar or You Me At Six – you know the ‘famous’ rock stars -  have never got a look in… because there’s no way on this planet they can miss out on the list whilst Bat For Lashes sits up there.

What’s more, if we’re doing it for the ‘trendy kids’ and not the old rockers, then where are UK legends Gallows, my favourite UK band, Biffy Clyro or emo favourites Funeral For A Friend? I’d even go as far as to ask where Enter Shikari are, after all, some of the neon kids like to stomp their feet around to that every so often.

What I want to know though, is why this award is only acknowledging pretentious indie kids (not you Kasabian) and overlooking some of the most epic albums of 2009 in favour of people who make music they know people will like as opposed to music they believe in.

So, in honour of rock / metal and anything that doesn’t look like something your gran would have worn back in the day, here are our list of top albums of the past year, which we think deserve the prize far more than any of these trend followers… simply because we, the real music fans, are the trend setters.

Just think what that £22,000 would do for (some) bands like these;


Bring Me The Horizon – Suicide Season
Enter Shikari – Common Dreads
Fightstar – Be Human
Gallows – Grey Britain
The Blackout – The Best In Town
The Ghost Of A Thousand – New Hopes, New Demonstrations
U2 – No Line on the Horizon
You Me At Six – Take Off Your Colours
Love it! Ruth xx

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