Who? David is Theory Of A Deadman’s guitarist. RR: Date of birth? David: “April 21st, 1978.” RR: Favourite tour story? David: “I once accidentally showered in the wrong day room at the hotel! While I was showering someone was banging on the door and it wasn’t anyone I knew… I could have been murdered!” RR: Five words that describe you? David: “Six feet tall, 150 pounds.” RR: One album you think everyone should own? David: “Alice In Chains – Dirt.” RR: Which famous person, dead or alive, would you invite over for dinner and why them? David: “Layne Staley, because I would have enjoyed speaking with him. Unfortunately, I will never get the chance.” RR: Best piece of advice you’ve been given? David: “Live and learn, but nothing comes for free.” RR: If I wasn’t in this band I would be… David: “…in a different band.”

Time for more Type O Negative. Recently, the band completed a new photo shoot and we’ve just put up the very first approved new photo. You can see it 3 places: The band’s ARTIST page. Bigger, in the band’s PHOTO GALLERY. Biggest, as DESKTOP WALLPAPER. More photos to come.

Spotlight on: Dean Back, bassist for Theory Of A Deadman. RR: Date of birth? Dean: “August 22, 1975.” RR: Favourite tour story? Dean: “Vanilla Ice coming into our tour bus in Florida. Word to your mother.” RR: Five words that describe you? Dean: “Crown Royal and Coke, please.” RR: One album you think everyone should own? Dean: “Guns ‘N’ Roses, Appetite For Destruction.” RR: Which famous person, dead or alive, would you invite over for dinner and why them? Dean: “The Two Fat Ladies that cook because they can make a mean meal and they’re real hot.” RR: Best piece of advice you’ve been given? Dean: “Go with your gut.” RR: If I wasn’t in this band I would be… Dean: “A beer league hockey player with a shitty 9-5 job.”

Starting April 8th, Ether Seeds will be heading out on a mini-tour run out in the USA, six dates with Sevendust. If you like the rock – please check out our MUSIC section for your first listen, an MP3 download of “Save Your Own Life” is now up… Enjoy.

The world we live in is marked by disorder and chaos. Few things, if any, are certain. But then there is Type O Negative, the Brooklyn band whose been making a glorious, doom-caked racket for over a decade. Peter Steele, Type O Negative’s singer adds, “there are three types of songwriting: one is hardcore/punk, almost like party punk. The other is the older style of goth-metal that we have always done. The third is a combo of ’60s and ’80s type of songwriting.” He concludes, with tongue planted firmly in cheek, that “Life Is Killing Me is a sonic legacy of past mistakes.” Read more in the brand new Type O Negative BIO.

Inside the mind of Theory Of A Deadman’s singer. RR: Date of birth? Tyler: “August 26, 1975.” RR: Favourite tour story? [Tyler keeps quiet] RR: Five words that describe you? Tyler: “Tall, very big feet, mustachio’d!” RR: One album you think everyone should own? Tyler: “Coldplay.” RR: Which famous person, dead or alive, would you invite over for dinner and why them? Tyler: “Daniel Day Lewis – he’s my favorite actor.” RR: Best piece of advice you’ve been given? Tyler: “You can do anything you put your mind to.” RR: If I wasn’t in this band I would be… Tyler: “Producing + engineering.”

Last night, Theory Of A Deadman performed their debut UK show, supporting 3 Doors Down at the London Shepherds Bush Empire. If you were there, you’d have heard the following: Invisible Man, What You Deserve, Say I’m Sorry, Point To Prove, The Last Song, Any Other Way, Nothing Could Come Between Us, Make Up Your Mind, and Leg To Stand On. One person who was there, Sam Proctor, had the following to say about it: “Ever since I bought their debut album back in September 2002, I’d wanted to see these guys live. Tonight was the night, with them making their only UK appearance in support of 3 Doors Down. Anyone that’s heard the album will know that Theory are a band full of contrasts, rip roaring guitars, and lyrics which just grab hold of you and never let go. This was going to be one hell of a gig. Before their opening set, myself and my fellow teamers that turned up for the show, got to watch Theory doing their soundcheck. We then got taken up to the dressing room to meet the guys. We were introduced to Tim (drums), Dean (bass) and David (guitar). Tyler was otherwise engaged, but we were told we’d get to meet him later. Tim, Dean and David were absolutely fantastic – really friendly and chatty. They signed our CDs and posters and had a good laugh at our quaint English sayings :-), such as ‘crickey’ and ‘cracking’! After about 15 minutes, it was time to let them get ready for the show, so we went through to the stage area to grab a good spot. At about 8pm the guys came on stage. Right from the start these guys were on top form. Tyler’s voice was strong and solid and it soared effortlessly through each song. From the melodic likes of ‘The Last Song’, through to the crowd jumping rockness of ‘Leg To Stand On’, you simply couldn’t fault him. There was energy abound from Dean on bass and David on guitars. Both ripped their way across the stage, engaging the crowd and recognising faces and banners up in the balcony. Dean interacted with the crowd especially well and got people jumping and throwing ‘the horns’ at every opportunity. He was obviously enjoying every minute – if his smile had been any wider it wouldn’t have fitted on his face! Tucked away at the back was Tim on drums and even though he was at the back, he was still well and truly ‘there’. Singing away and keeping the guys together through some awesomely powerfully drumming. As well as delivering a cracking good set, there was lots of dialogue with the crowd and unlike a lot of support bands, Theory went down incredibly well. They had a great reception when they walked on stage and after every song, the whole place just erupted. Tracks that went down particularly well were ‘Nothing Could Come Between Us’, ‘Point to Prove’, ‘Any Other Way’ and ‘Leg To Stand On’. There were no flashy lighting effects or pyros, it was just four guys doing what they do best – playing rock as it should be. Theory of a Deadman are a hugely talented band. They have a fantastic debut album and have already gained a lot of new fans across Europe through supporting 3 Doors Down. Do yourself a favour, if you haven’t heard Theory yet, go down to your local record store and buy their album NOW! You won’t regret it. After their set, we got to go up to the dressing room again to meet the guys once more, this time including Tyler. He was as charming as the others and as we thought, incredibly tall :-). Tyler signed our CDs and we obviously got photos taken with all of them. We thanked them for a great performance and said that we really hope they come back soon for a headlining tour. They said that it may be a possibility that they play at the UK Festivals as they are talking about playing some of the European ones, but nothing has been confirmed yet. Fingers crossed eh? Anyway, we said our goodbyes and went to watch 3 Doors Down. On the way down the stairs from the dressing room, I nearly bump into the lead singer of 3 Doors Down! He seemed really nice, but may have been a little offended when I called him Todd instead of Brad! Whoops – sorry! I said their album was really good and that I was looking forward to hearing them live, so hopefully that made up for it! In conclusion, a fantastically enjoyable night – thank you RR and thank you Theory of a Deadman! One last thing – the picture of the band on the CD really doesn’t do them justice. On the CD they all look a bit scary, but in actual fact they are all incredibly cute and very attractive – especially Dean! :-)”

The nominations have been announced for Capital FM’s annual pop awards, which are held in aid of their Help A London Child charity at London’s Royal Lancaster Hotel on 16 April. It’s a predictable line up of pop’s finest with the likes of Will Young, Blue, Atomic Kitten, SugaBabes, Robbie Williams and Coldplay all up for awards. On announcing the nominee’s Capital’s Neil Fox told reporters: “The Capital Awards are so unique because they’re not about ego – you have big stars and new stars all happily sitting together and raising a glass, and cash, for London’s needy kids.” Here’s the nominations for the main awards: Favourite UK Male Vocalist: Craig David, Daniel Bedingfield, Robbie Williams, Will Young, Gareth Gates Favourite UK Female Vocalist: Sophie Ellis Bextor, Beverley Knight, Ms Dynamite, Sarah Whatmore Favourite UK Group: Blue, Atomic Kitten, Sugababes, Liberty X Favourite UK Band: Coldplay, Oasis, Stereophonics, Travis Capital Album Chart Award: Robbie Williams – Escapology, Coldplay – Rush Of Blood, Blue – One Love, Atomic Kitten – Feels So Good Favourite UK Single: Will Young – Anything Is Possible, Darius – Colourblind, Liberty X – Just A Little Bit, Atomic Kitten – The Tide Is High Favourite UK Newcomer: Blazin Squad, Will Young, Liberty X, Big Brovaz, Busted Favourite International Solo Artist: Eminem, Nelly, Ronan Keating, Pink Favourite International Group: Westlife, U2, Nickelback, Red Hot Chili Peppers Favourite International Single: Avril Lavigne – Complicated, Nelly/Kelly – Dilemma, Westlife – World Of Our Own, Ronan Keating – If Tomorrow Never Comes To cast your vote, click HERE.

Did you know? Together with our buddies over at Total Rock Radio, for the next couple of weeks MVC are offering the new Theory Of A Deadman album for just 퉌£9.99 if you buy online HERE.

Check ’em out on Kerrang! TV this week… Theory Of A Deadman ‘Nothing Could Come Between Us’ #180 Killswitch Engage ‘Fixation On the Darkness’ #192 Sinch ‘Something More’ #179 Murderdolls ‘Dead In Hollywood’ #187