Today saw the release of the brand new album from JULIETTE LEWIS– the psychedelically awesome TERRA INCOGNITA.

You can check out what Juliette has to say about her new “musical adventure” in this, the second part of our interview with the lady herself, incuding what it was like working with the albums producer Omar Rodriguez-Lopez of The Mars Volta fame.

You can pick up the album online at HERE and don’t foget to check out where and when Juliette will be hitting a town near you next month on her UK tour- head HERE for the full list of dates and for ticket buy links.

On October 5th, HATEBREED release their brand new album- a self titled brutal opus. Video track In Ashes They Shall Reap is now available to stream right here on Roadrunner UK in the player below, so if you are yet to check out the track, then you should get on it right away…

You can pre-order the album now. CLICK HERE TO ORDER

If you are eager to catch the band on tour, they will be in the UK in February 2010 in support of label mates MACHINE HEAD. Full dates and ticket buy links can be found HERE.

ATREYU have announced on their official myspace that they will finally reveal a track from upcoming album CONGREGATION OF THE DAMNED!

Head back to check out the player there tonight to hear the track “STOP! BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE AND WE’VE DESTROYED IT ALL…”. The guys will reveal the track 10.27pm EST (which is about 3.27am UK time- damn that time difference!!). It IS worth sitting up for, if you want to be one of the first to check it out.

Check back tomorrow for our first part of our interview with Travis and Marc about working on the new album.

This weeks What’s On Your iPod comes courtesy of BLACK STONE CHERRY’S very own Ben Wells. A cracking selection of tracks here, and if you are not familiar with Black Stone Cherry, it gives you a bit of an insight into the band and what musical direction they are coming from.

Creedence Clearwater Revival- Run Through The Jungle
This is by far the best swamp, southern rock band that ever existed. I’ve always loved CCR and their vibe they create when they play. John Fogerty is a legend and his voice still sounds good today. I think this song is one of the best examples of what CCR was all about in the 60’s.

Elvis Presley- Promised Land
What can I say…Elvis is King. My number 1 idol since birth I do believe. I’ve always loved Elvis’ music, movies, personality, everything. If you don’t like Elvis…you’re no friend of mine..sorry.

Old Crow Medicine Show- Wagon Wheel
When I listen to Old Crow, it reminds me of home and the Kentucky/Tennessee area. Being from Kentucky, I love bluegrass and old timey music and even thought Old Crow Medicine Show are younger guys, they really understand the heritage of the music they play and it just puts you in an appalachian state of mind. Wagon Wheel is an excellent feel good song.

Stray Cats- Rumble In Brighton
Brian Setzer is one of my favorite guitarists. A musical genuis he is! Stray Cats have a terrific vibe and energy in their music that comes from the early days of Sun Records and 50’s and 60’s boogie, swing, rockabilly, county, and blues music! I love ’em! This song is great and really shows their skills!

Jason Aldean- She’s Country
I obviously have a country side to me. Jason Aldean is a newer artist and straddles the county and rock fence. Some of his riffs even sound like something we’d play! I dig his story, his music, and the heaviness he incorporates with traditional country sounds. She’s County might as well have been a BSC song!

Black Stone Cherry hit the UK next month on a full UK headline tour, with Duff’s Loaded in support. Full dates and ticket buy links can be located HERE. The band tour in support of current album FOLKLORE & SUPERSTITION- which is in stores now. CLICK TO BUY ONLINE.

Miss the previous What’s On Your iPod’s? Check them out at the links below:

PAOLO GREGOLETTO- TRIVIUM
SAMI WESTWOOD- ROADRUNNER UK
MARC MCKNIGHT- ATREYU
TYLER CONNELLY- THEORY OF A DEADMAN
FRED LECLERQC- DRAGONFORCE
JAMEY JASTA- HATEBREED
DALLAS STEADLUR- STEADLUR
JOEL FISHER- KIDS IN GLASS HOUSES
MARK MELICIA- THE PARLOR MOB
DAVE PYBUS- CRADLE OF FILTH
JON MILLER- DEVILDRIVER
MATTHEW LEONE- MADINA LAKE

THEORY OF A DEAMAN will release their 3rd single from current album SCARS & SOUVENIRS on September 28th. The track- NOT MEANT TO BE- was co-written by Grammy award winning songwrite and American Idol start Kara DioGuardi.

Check out the video for the track, which also features Kara, in the player below.

The band land in the UK later this month for a headline run of dates, which have already seen the London, Manchester and Glasgow shows upgraded due to popular demand! Full dates are below. CLICK HERE for buy online links.

Thu 24th Sep – Oxford O2 Academy
Fri 25th Sep – London O2 Islington Academy
Sat 26th Sep – Portsmouth Wedgewood Rooms
Mon 28th Sep – Birmingham Academy 2
Tue 29th Sep – Glasgow Garage
Wed 30th Sep – Manchester Academy 2

CLICK TO BUY SCARS & SOUVENIRS ONLINE.

SLIPKNOT celebrated the 10th Anniversary of the release of their self titled debut album this week with the release of a special CD/DVD edition of the album.

By way of our own celebration, we have been chatting to the band and people involved with the guys during that album cycle. Today, we continue the series with an interview with Mark Blackstock- the manager of WOLVERHAMPTON CIVIC HALL, location of the now infamous Sid balcony leap which rumour has it got the band barred from the venue for life…

Can you remember the first time you heard Slipknot? What were your initial thoughts about the band?

“I remember the first time I saw a photo of them and my initial reaction was – why on earth is that man wearing a hoover on his face? Then I listened to some of their music and thought what great tunes!”

Take us back to when you were approached by the bands agent about booking the venue for the band as part of their first UK tour? Did you have any reservations at that stage? Or did the opportunity excite you?

“Our local people involved in the music scene said they were really wild and bonkers so I thought this made it all the more fun and I didn’t have any reservations about booking them!”

Do you remember what the fans of the band were like on the night of the show? Any cool stories about the mania outside the venue that you would like to share?

“Everyone queuing up outside the venue was very excited. They’d been queuing virtually all day and lots of people were dressed up. We even had to confiscate some masks from people as they aren’t allowed in to the venue. “

How were the band when you met them? What were your first impressions of them?

“The first time I saw the band they still had their masks on but when they later took them off they were the opposite of what you’d expect and were in fact very charming people. They reminded me of the Beastie Boys as they had the same vibe”.

When the band first hit the stage, what went through your mind?

“Prior to the band going on stage we’d had a big lecture from the bands security man so we weren’t sure what to expect. The stage set was fantastic, like being at a circus. It was a great atmosphere and the crowd were going bonkers!”

And when Sid clambered up onto the balcony…?

“I noticed he’d left the stage and all of a sudden all the audience were looking up at the balcony. The security man had positioned himself directly below the balcony and all of a sudden Sid jumped and completely missed the waiting security man. All the kids surged forwards and the security went to rescue Sid while we went after the girl he’d landed on.”

Rumour has it that you banned the guys from the venue for life for that little stunt. Is this true and are they still banned?

“The band were never banned from the venue. A lot of music press were trying to contact Councillors and generate a big story and this led to a lot of rumours. Slipknot would be more than welcome to come back to the Civic Hall.”

When you look back at that night, and at what the band have achieved since, what are your overriding emotions?

“I think it’s fantastic that they came to Wolverhampton and bought pleasure to so many people. They pushed the boundaries of what entertainment is and I think they’re a jolly good act!”

ORDER THE ALBUM ONLINE HERE.

Check upcoming Wolverhampton Civic shows HERE

The wait is almost over- Monday September 14th sees the release of PORCUPINE TREE’S THE INCIDENT and you will all be able to hear the 2CD opus we have beet wetting ourselves over for yourselves!

You can order the CD online AT THIS LOCATION if you haven’t already, and in the player below you can watch a little teaser of what’s to come from the band aurally and visually in a Lasse Hoile teaser for the album. Lasse, you may remember, also looks after the visuals for the band on tour (as well as directing their videos), and they play some UK shows next month and December. Full dates below.

Over the past 2 months, we here at Roadrunner have chatted exstensively with Steven Wilson and also caught up with Gavin, Colin and Richard. If you have missed any of the features, head to the bands NEWS PAGE and have a scroll!

UK Tour dates:

Thu 8th Oct – Leeds O2 Academy
Fri 9th Oct – London Hammersmith Apollo
Sat 10th Oct – Bristol Colston Hall
Sun 6th Dec – Wolverhampton Wulfrun
Tue 8th Dec – Newcastle O2 Academy
Thu 10th Dec – Manchester Academy
Fri 11th Dec – Glasgow ABC

JULIETTE LEWIS was in the UK yesterday on media run, and we were lucky enough to get some time to chat about her new album TERRA INCOGNITA, which is released here in the UK on Monday September 14th.

In the player below you can see part one of our interview, where we chat about how Juliette made the move into music and the music that excites her. Monday we will post part two and talk more in-depth about the new record, which you can check out NOW on her OFFICIAL MYSPACE along with her new video for the track ‘Fantasy Bar’.

CLICK HERE TO PRE-ORDER

Tomorrow afternoon (Saturday 12th September) SLIPKNOT’S Corey Taylor takes over ROCK RADIO for 2 hours and has a chat to DJ Paul Anthony about all things Slipknot in the wake of the band celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the release of their debut self titled album.

If you head back to Rock Radio on the 19th (that’s next Saturday), Paul will then be chatting to MEGADETH’S Dave Mustaine about new album Endgame and letting Dave take the reigns for another 2 hour takeover.

And we heard a rumour there is a Steven Wilson / PORCUPINE TREE special in the works too. Watch this space…

You can tune in to Rock radio on FM in Newcastle, Glasgow and Manchester or online all over! CLICK HERE TO TUNE IN ONLINE

Pre order links for the afforemenntioned albums can be found below:

SLIPKNOT- SLIPKNOT 10TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION
MEGADETH- ENDGAME