Roadrunner Records Latest Releases All the latest album and video releases direct from Roadrunnerrecords.com http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/video/ DragonForce <i>Ultra Beatdown (Vinyl)</i> http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/newreleases/releases.aspx?releaseID=349 Release Date: 9/30/2010
Ultra Beatdown is an epic, sweeping, grand collection of infectious guitar anthems that'll inspire all who listen to either pump their fists in the air or pick up a guitar, whether it be real or virtual. Mutiny Within <i>Mutiny Within</i> http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/newreleases/releases.aspx?releaseID=400 Release Date: 2/23/2010

“Keep it heavy, keep it fast and keep it clever. Never pace to anything. It is an active record.” That’s how bassist Andrew “AJ” Jacobs, the sole founding member, effectively encapsulated what Mutiny Within and their self-titled debut are about. The resulting album, Mutiny Within, is the culmination of years of figuring it out, getting it together and finally making it work and it’s all manifested in an album that is almost shocking in its technical prowess and its use of melody amid maelstrom.  Album features “Awake.”

 Taking Dawn <i>Time To Burn</i> http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/newreleases/releases.aspx?releaseID=333 Release Date: 1/26/2010

The members of Taking Dawn grew up surrounded by the glitz and glam, the bright lights and big city of constant vice. This Las Vegas upbringing helped shaped the band into what it is today: a rock 'n roll time bomb just waiting to explode on an unsuspecting public with its Roadrunner debut, Time to Burn. Album features “Time To Burn” and “Take Me Away.”

 Theory of a Deadman <i>Scars & Souvenirs (Special Edition)</i> http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/newreleases/releases.aspx?releaseID=335 Release Date: 10/20/2009
Theory of a Deadman's latest hit-filled masterpiece is now available in a special edition. Over a year in the making, this release features bonus and acoustic and unreleased tracks, the bands entire video catalog, and numerous making-of and behind-the-scenes features. Bonus video includes "Haciendas," Tyler's special send-up of MTV's Cribs. Lynyrd Skynyrd <i>God & Guns Special Edition</i> http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/newreleases/releases.aspx?releaseID=329 Release Date: 9/29/2009

*3 Unreleased Live Skynyrd Classics Including “Sweet Home Alabama”

*3 Studio Bonus Tracks

*Expanded Artwork

 Lynyrd Skynyrd <i>God & Guns</i> http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/newreleases/releases.aspx?releaseID=320 Release Date: 9/29/2009

American By Birth, Rebels By Choice.

The legendary Lynyrd Skynyrd return with their new studio album. Featuring “Still Unbroken” & “Simple Life.”

 Billy Talent <i>III</i> http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/newreleases/releases.aspx?releaseID=334 Release Date: 9/22/2009

'Billy Talent III' is the fourth full-length album from this Canadian rock act. Taking influence from heavy metal, classic rock and hardcore punk, Billy Talent have crafted a sound that has become very much their own. As always lead vocalist Benjamin Kowalewicz's crisp, biting vocals are instantly recognizable. Produced by Brendan O'Brien (Incubus, Audioslave), 'Billy Talent III' features the singles 'Rusted From The Rain' and 'Turn Your Back'.

 Megadeth <i>ENDGAME</i> http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/newreleases/releases.aspx?releaseID=327 Release Date: 9/15/2009
ENDGAME...all the fervor, heat, and thrash Megadeth can bring, multiplied by three thousand and drilled down into your brain. Dream Theater <i>Wither [Digital EP]</i> http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/newreleases/releases.aspx?releaseID=336 Release Date: 9/15/2009
Progressive metal masterminds, Dream Theater, are releasing the very special Wither Digital EP that includes vocal demos by John Petrucci and Mike Portnoy. Porcupine Tree <i>The Incident </i> http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/newreleases/releases.aspx?releaseID=322 Release Date: 9/15/2009
The Incident is a stunning 55-minute musical statement, described by vocalist/guitarist/songwriter Steven Wilson as “a slightly surreal song cycle about beginnings and endings and the sense that ‘after this, things will never be the same again.’”  The seeds of the idea that led to The Incident came to Wilson as he became caught up in a highway traffic jam while driving past an accident.

“There was a sign saying ‘POLICE – INCIDENT’ and everyone was slowing down to rubber neck to see what had happened,” he recalls. “Afterwards, it struck me that ‘incident’ is a very detached word for something so destructive and traumatic for the people involved. And then I had the sensation that the spirit of someone that had died in the accident entered into my car and was sitting next to me.

“The irony of such a cold expression for such seismic events appealed to me, and I began to pick out other ‘incidents’ reported in the media and news,” continues Wilson. “I wrote about the evacuation of teenage girls from a religious cult in Texas, a family terrorizing its neighbors, a body found floating in a river by some people on a fishing trip, and more. Each song is written in the first person and tries to humanize the detached media reportage.”

 

Additionally, Wilson delved back into incidents in his own life that had profoundly affected him, including a lost childhood friendship, a séance, his first love and the day that he decided to give up secure employment to follow his dream of making music.

The self-produced album is completed by four standalone compositions that developed out of band writing sessions last December – “Flicker,”  “Bonnie The Cat,” “Black Dahlia” and “Remember Me Lover” – housed on a separate CD to stress their independence from the title track. Slipknot <i>Slipknot 10th Anniversary Limited Editton Box Set</i> http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/newreleases/releases.aspx?releaseID=332 Release Date: 9/9/2009

The definitive 10th anniversary edition of the landmark self-titled debut album. Includes CD with 25 songs plus a bonus DVD with an unreleased 1999 documentary, a never before seen concert(live from Dynamo 2000), music videos and much more.

This deluxe set packaged in a metal case also includes:
- an exclusive t-shirt
- patch
- beanie
-stencil
- collectors cards
-Custom keychain
& more

This piece is extremely limited so order now to ensure you get a copy. Once these are gone they will not be remanufactured. Purchaser will get randomly get either the black printed box or varnish box.

 Collective Soul <i>Collective Soul</i> http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/newreleases/releases.aspx?releaseID=321 Release Date: 8/25/2009
 Taking Dawn <i>Taking Dawn Digital EP</i> http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/newreleases/releases.aspx?releaseID=330 Release Date: 8/11/2009

Taking Dawn bring you a sneak peak of what’s to come with a 3-song EP available now.

 Porcupine Tree <i>Time Flies</i> http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/newreleases/releases.aspx?releaseID=331 Release Date: 8/11/2009
 Lynyrd Skynyrd <i>Simple Life Digital Single </i> http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/newreleases/releases.aspx?releaseID=328 Release Date: 8/4/2009
"Simple Life," the second digital single from Lynyrd Skynyrd'sGod & Guns upcoming new album , in stores 09.29.2009. Billy Talent <i>Rusted From The Rain EP</i> http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/newreleases/releases.aspx?releaseID=326 Release Date: 7/28/2009
 Lynyrd Skynyrd <i>Still Unbroken Digital Single</i> http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/newreleases/releases.aspx?releaseID=325 Release Date: 7/22/2009
"Still Unbroken," the digital first single from the new ablum God & Guns. DevilDriver <i>Pray For Villains (Special Edition)</i> http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/newreleases/releases.aspx?releaseID=316 Release Date: 7/14/2009
The "Pray For Villains" Artwork is based on the title track on the record.
The chorus goes " They Pray For Villains when their heroes let them down."
The concept of the Villain saving the day - when all else fails you turn your eyes towards the badass that gets the job done. Not the clean cut guy - often big talking, slow acting, lacking in spirit and conviction!
I needed something graphic to tie into the hero/villain idea.
I personally have been collecting Owls for some time and the Owl in many different cultures is seen as both the hero and villain.
In Ireland an Owl that enters a house must be killed at once, for if it flies away it will takes the luck of the house with it.
In Australia, Aborigines believe bats represent the souls of men and Owls the souls of woman. Owls are therefore sacred in their culture because your sister is an Owl and the Owl is your sister.
For the Aztecs, one of their evil gods wore a screech Owl on his head and in the Celtic culture, the Owl is the sign of the Underworld.
So, the OWL was the obvious choice as I wanted to feel as connected to the artwork as I do to the music and also give DevilDriver another icon to work with and even further define us a band!

So we bring you
PRAY FOR VILLAINS

Hail!
Dez Fafara
The special edition is a CD/DVD package with 3 bonus tracks, a behind the scenes DVD and expanded artwork. DevilDriver <i>Pray For Villains</i> http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/newreleases/releases.aspx?releaseID=317 Release Date: 7/14/2009
The "Pray For Villains" Artwork is based on the title track on the record.
The chorus goes " They Pray For Villains when their heroes let them down."
The concept of the Villain saving the day - when all else fails you turn your eyes towards the badass that gets the job done. Not the clean cut guy - often big talking, slow acting, lacking in spirit and conviction!
I needed something graphic to tie into the hero/villain idea.
I personally have been collecting Owls for some time and the Owl in many different cultures is seen as both the hero and villain.
In Ireland an Owl that enters a house must be killed at once, for if it flies away it will takes the luck of the house with it.
In Australia, Aborigines believe bats represent the souls of men and Owls the souls of woman. Owls are therefore sacred in their culture because your sister is an Owl and the Owl is your sister.
For the Aztecs, one of their evil gods wore a screech Owl on his head and in the Celtic culture, the Owl is the sign of the Underworld.
So, the OWL was the obvious choice as I wanted to feel as connected to the artwork as I do to the music and also give DevilDriver another icon to work with and even further define us a band!

So we bring you
PRAY FOR VILLAINS

Hail!
Dez Fafara
 Dommin <i>Dommin EP</i> http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/newreleases/releases.aspx?releaseID=323 Release Date: 7/7/2009
Being released exclusively through Hot Topic on July 7th, 2009.