Alt Strum News & Releases

[PeridotWeapon]

I think sometimes we, or, at least I do, that there are easy, medium, and hard charts for all instruments that have to be approved as well.

Indeed. We forget this so often we even forget the word when referencing that fact.

I kinda wish they could release "half-price Veteran tracks" and release songs with ONLY Expert tracks. Especially for songs with Keys, you'd only need to worry about charting four tracks and vocals instead of two dozen.

But I can also understand why they won't let people "break the rules" and do that, or release Rhythm Guitar in lieu of Standard Keys, etc. I'm actually rather surprised they gave the go-ahead for (2x Bass) versions when you get right down to it ...

[DragoonXD]

Indeed. We forget this so often we even forget the word when referencing that fact.

Haha, I type so fast I forget to forget.

[PeridotWeapon]

Haha, I type so fast I forget to forget.

I think that's part of the skillset needed to become a good drummer, actually. Strategically forgetting minor details ... like the fact you can't actually pass a song.

Some of my best runs are those I look back on, saying, "I couldn't even FOLLOW that chart - how did 'muscle memory' get me a 98% on it??"


Hopefully when the Alien Ant Farm songs appear, I'll be able to pull similar stunts on them. Heh.

[MegaIronDragonDeth]

Are there going to be any more Sonata Arctica songs? Also I noticed that this group authors some of Nuclear Blast's catelog, and so would Alt Strum Productions ever consider charting some Blind Guardian songs, if asked to by either the band or Nuclear Blast, because I heard they want to be in a music video game but they're not sure how to approach anyone to get things started and I'm wondering if alt strum would ever consider charting their songs if given the chance?

[decyferdownrocks]

I'm excited for the next batch of announced AAF songs after these are released. Wish and Calico please.

[ASPRon]

Alien Ant Farm - Glow!!!!

Preview - http://youtu.be/xYeKsAgytyY\
Website - http://alienantfarm.com/


Alien Ant Farm was formed in 1996 in the small town of Riverside, CA. At first, it was a "All-Star Band" made up of local garage-bands best members. The compiled band included Dryden Mitchell (Vocalist), Terry Corso (Guitarist), Tye Zamora (Bassist), and Mike Cosgrove (Drummer).

In the late 1990s, Alien Ant Farm released their underground debut album, titled Greatest Hits. It went on to win Best Independent Album in the L.A. Music Awards.

In 2000, after forging a friendship with the alternative rock band Papa Roach, Alien Ant Farm signed with DreamWorks SKG for their first studio album, Anthology.

In 2001, their cover of the Michael Jackson's song, "Smooth Criminal", was a #1 single in Australia and New Zealand, a #3 single in the UK, and #1 on the US Modern Rock charts. The music video features numerous tributing homages to Michael Jackson and his videos, but has been considered by many as a parody to his work. Terry Corso, the band's guitarist, addressed this in an MTV interview on the set of the music video, Saying, "We want to pay homage to Michael Jackson, but on our level. Obviously we're not that glitzy, so we just want to tastefully take the stuff that's cool in his videos and apply it in our own dirty little backyard way."

The song was featured on the soundtrack of the first season of WWE Tough Enough and in the movie American Pie 2. Their following single "Movies" was a Top 5 hit in the UK and a Top 20 hit in New Zealand. The band began touring in promotion of these two singles and their album, which later went platinum.

In spring of 2002, the band contributed "Bug Bytes" to the first Spider-Man soundtrack.

In May 2002, the band was involved in a bus accident while touring in Spain. While the whole band suffered minor injuries, The driver, 26-year-old Christopher Holland, was killed, and lead singer Dryden Mitchell suffered a fractured C2 vertebra.

Alien Ant Farm soon returned to the studio to work on their next album, Truant, which was released in 2003 and produced by Stone Temple Pilots' Robert and Dean DeLeo. The video for "These Days", the first single from the album, was filmed on top of a nearby building during the Red Carpet at the 2003 BET Awards. "Glow" was a mainstream radio success, achieving long lasting Top 20 success in New Zealand. Two months after this album was released, however, their record label closed its doors. This hindered the albums popularity over time, But truANT as a whole was a commercial failure in the first place. Looked over by many critics, and lowly rated by those who payed attention to it, Alien Ant Farm's second album did not carry the same commercial power as their first; Sprouting only a few hit singles (Formerly Mentioned

[k-mac]

Any news on the other Hitman Blues Band songs that were announced? The original announcement said we could expect 18 songs from them, and to date we've only seen one (2 Minute Warning).

I love that song, and really want to see more from them, so I would like to know if the songs are still coming or if the deal fell through.

[ASPRon]

Any news on the other Hitman Blues Band songs that were announced? The original announcement said we could expect 18 songs from them, and to date we've only seen one (2 Minute Warning).

I love that song, and really want to see more from them, so I would like to know if the songs are still coming or if the deal fell through.

Working on a couple more as we speak! Very glad you liked the song!

[Tykki-Teme]

Is there any more Poets of the Fall coming? The only track they currently have wasn't even ported to PS3

[ASPRon]

2 releases today !


From our Brothers at Fastball Music in Germany - http://www.bob-media.com/cms_fastball/

Pump - Low Life in the Fast Lane

Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/pages/PUMP-O...15913448418882
Preview - http://youtu.be/H9rPA68F6Ek
Official Vid - http://youtu.be/l38AnjaFpGI


After releasing “Against Everyone’s Advice” (2004) and “Breakdown To Breakthrough” (2006), PUMP - coming from the area around Stuttgart/Germany - are back with their third album “Sonic
Since 2001 PUMP play solid hard rock in the tradition of bands like Dokken, Skid Row and Tesla, celebrating the 80ies rock sound. Their solid and steadily growing fan base just loves them. PUMP got a lot of attention from the media and rock icons like Axel Rudi Pell or Queensryche personally invited them to play as a support act on their tours in 2005 and 2004 respectively. PUMP have already played many shows and festivals in nearly every European club with bands like Shakra, U.D.O., Saidian, UFO or Vengeance. Like every other ambitious rock band PUMP do feel at home on stage.

PUMP’s new album “Sonic Extasy” sounds a bit rougher than its predecessors, which definitely is the influence of their new band members Andi Minich(drums) and Micha Vetter (bass guitar) - but no worries - PUMP do still sound like PUMP. Their lead singer Marcus Juergens is singing the songs with all his power and might and PUMP’s two guitarists Aki Reissmann and Stef Bertolla complete the songs with their PUMPin’ guitar riffs and melodies.
Among the 12 songs on the album “Low life in the fast lane” has already become a favourite.

My good Friend

Noah Engh
Preacher and Devil !

Preview - http://youtu.be/XPFkj0J2eb8
Website- http://www.thekidfantastic.com/www.t....com/Home.html

Description:
THIN, over 6 feet tall, probably slept on your couch. More talent in my pinky toe than your pinky toe has forgotten about.



Noah Engh's new album is "My Black Gunner" (Hyde Park Records). It's like running a band-saw through your ears backwards. You'll probably like it, but if you aren't in the mood for life altering indie punktrashnoisynoise then you might like Noah's previous album, "Take Yer Pants Off and Dance" (SB United Records).

Noah has spent the past three years or more living out of his car, performing 220 shows annually, nationwide. Check him out on Facebook, Twitter, or his website for upcoming gigs. Noah is in Los Angeles a lot of the time now, so if you live in La-la Land you can feast your eyes and ears on him with relative ease. You can buy him a beer, but he would rather you buy his records.