David Ellefson to tour with new solo album and memoir

Want to hear how the new David Ellefson solo record "Sleeping Giants" sounds like in advance? Do you have questions regarding his bassplaying techniques?

You are in luck. You can have both. A new leg of the "Basstory" tour has been announced for the US in July 2019 .

The shows will feature a Q&A/discussion, with co-author and partner Thom Hazaert, about Ellefson’s upcoming memoir MORE LIFE WITH DETH, in stores 7/16 via Jawbone Press, and a full live-band set including songs from the companion album SLEEPING GIANTS, in stores 7/19 via COMBAT RECORDS. Have a very short 30 second preview on three album tracks:
Plus you can check out some bands from the label roster of the EMP Label Group in live format. Please check local show listings for info which band will perform at your town. So far WRATH, Archer Nation, Last Crack, Bleed/Crawl, Voodoo Terror Tribe have been confirmed.

The show that FatBoy Authentics presents on July 27 in Indianapolis promises to be something special. On that evening they will be unveiling the “Masters of the Bass” Series which David Ellefson will be the first to be featured! These cards will be available at FatBoy Authentics table while supply’s last.

Get  your tix here for the Indianapolis show.

2019 BASSTORY: More Life After Deth Tour

 Satuday 7/6 - Providence, RI - Fete Music Hall
Sunday 7/7 - Long Branch, NJ - Brighton Bar
Monday 7/8 - N. Branford, CT - Strangeland (Book Signing)
Wednesday 7/10 - New Bedford, MA - Vault Music Hall
Thursday 7/11 - Waterbury, CT - Shamrock Pub and Grill
Friday 7/12 - Halethorpe, MD - Fish Head Cantina
Sunday 7/14 - Long Island, NY – Revolution
Weds 7/17 - Lakewood, OH - The Winchester
Thursday 7/18 - Pekin, IL - Twisted Spoke Saloon
Friday 7/19 - Lombard, IL – Brauerhouse
Sunday 7/21 - Green Bay, WI - SV2
Monday 7/22 - Rockford, IL - Whiskey's Roadhouse
Wednesday 7/24 - Tama, IA - Tama Ballroom
Saturday 7/27 - Indianapolis, IN - Citadel Music Hall
Monday 7/29 - Minneapolis, MN - Turf Club
Tuesday 7/30 - Mankato, MN - What's Up Lounge
Saturday 9/7 - Phoenix, AZ - Joe's Grotto (w/Fatal Malady)

More dates TBA. See the Facebook page of Basstory for all the updates and links to purchase tickets.

UK Event Incendia Insights provides vital info for young bands

I'm glad I got this info on a networking event that should help young bands to get the information on how to overcome some of the obstacles they face each and every day.

This conference will take place in Camden / UK and it's aim is to transfer some of the knowledge of the speakers that have experience and knowledge about the needs and working mechanism of today's music business. Check the info below to find out if it's worth attending.

The Incendia Insights event and its speakers currently feature the likes of In De Goot Entertainment, Red Essential, Sony Music, Kerrang! TV, Napalm Records, ASYLUMseventy7, Metal Hammer, Hold Tight PR and more. 

The informal set up of panel discussions at Incendia Insights will allow for those attending to gain a real insight to the workings of the contemporary music industry from the perspective of the Rock and Metal world, and will allow for an opportunity to ask those all important questions at the Q&A at the end of each talk.

Current speakers announced:

Lulu Davis- Incendia Music, Founder (Host)
Alex Berry- Label Manager, Red Essential
Tye Hunter- Digital Operations, Sony Music
Mark Adams- Music Director at Box Plus Network (Kerrang! TV)
Wally Van Middendorp- In De Goot Entertainment/Napalm Records UK
Liam Spencer- The Daily Dischord Agency (Empire, Press to Meco, Now, Voyager)
Tom Lynam- Kontraband Merch (Bring Me The Horizon, Pvris, Enter Shikari)
Mark Leary- ASYLUMseventy7 (Graphic Design for Earache Records and Incendia)
Eleanor Goodman- Features Editor, Metal Hammer
Hannah Gillicker- Account Manager (Broadcast/Online), Hold Tight PR
Paul Matthews- Producer/Engineer, Paul Matthews Music Production (I Am Giant)
Daniel Andrew- A&R, Metropolis Studios/Publishing

The poster for the Incendia Insights event, (c) by Incendia Music Management

This intimate event will take place at The Black Heart on Saturday 16th July 2016 from 12-5pm.

Tickets start at £35 for Early Birds, £30 for students (ID must be provided) and will increase to £50 from July 1st.

Limited availability. Goody bags and refreshments will be provided.

Purchase tickets at incendiainsights.bigcartel.com 

The proceeds from this initial event will go into hosting the next event with a more extensive list of speakers, plus a band showcase after the workshops.

You can check out more details of the event on the Facebook event page and also make sure to invite others who might be interested in this as well. More info on the hosting company can be found on the homepage of Incendia Music Management.

Host Lulu Davis of Incendia Music Management has specialised in developing bands through management, PR and booking over the past 5 years, and now wants to collaborate with other music industry moguls to educate and inform bands and aspiring industry as to how everything works. She was recently long-listed in Music Week's 30 Under 30, and spoke at Global Rock Summit in Los Angeles back in April.