 Roadrunner RecordsOfficial Website: http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/Artists with releases on this label: About:A semi-independent label started by former copywriter and RCA marketing/A&R executive Cees (pronounced "Case") Wessels. The first record on the label was a record from Jim Croce, but soon the label began buying international rights to American acts like Metallica and Megadeth and then signing their own metal and hardcore bands. The success of bands on the label attracted the interest of Island Def Jam, who bought half of the company for $33 million. The label has a roster heavily skewed towards metal - and is probably best known for acts like Slipknot and Fear Factory. However, it also releases a great deal of hardcore and crossover records from bands like Killswitch Engage and even released records from the post-Danzig Misfits. Recent ReviewsRecent NewsDragonforce finish new album British powermetal band Dragonforce have completed their new album. The album will be the band's first album since singer Mark Hudson joined the band, replacing original lead singer Z.P. Theart, and follow the band's 2008 record, Ultra Beatdown. The band expects to release the new record in the spring of this year. The band will also be playing a special… 2012-01-13 14:00:01 Howard Jones explains departure from Killswitch Engage As we reported on Thursday, Howard Jones has left Killswitch Engage, the band he fronted for nine years. In a statement on the band's website, Jones further explains his reasons:“Well, I guess I will shed a little light without going too deep. As some of you may know, I’ve had a pretty interesting… 2012-01-09 10:00:02 Howard Jones leaves Killswitch Engage Killswitch Engage has officially announced the departure of singer Howard Jones, who was with the band for the last nine years. Their statement, which you can find on their facebook page, reads:"To our family, friends and fans: We have decided to continue on without… 2012-01-05 11:00:01 Detroit Lions fans mount campaign against Nickelback A disgruntled Detroit Lions fan has begun a campaign to have the NFL side alter their music policy, as the televised "Thanksgiving Classic" game is due to feature a performance by Canadian act Nickelback between the second and third quarters. The fan, quoted on MSN Entertainment, had this to say: "This game is nationally televised, do we really want the rest of the U.S. to associate Detroit with Nickelback? Detroit is home to so many great musicians and they chose Nickelback?!?!?! Does anyone even… 2011-11-07 14:00:01 Underoath: "Driftwood" Underoath have released a video for their song “Driftwood” from their album Ø (Disambiguation.) which was released about a year ago on Roadrunner Records. The band is currently on the road with Comeback Kid, The Chariot, and… 2011-10-11 11:00:02 New York Dolls plan "Dancing Backwards in Heels" New York Dolls will be releasing their latest album next year. The record is titled Dancing Backwards in High Heels and is due out March 15, 2011 . It is their third post-reunion studio album, with previous outings released in 2006 and 2009.… 2010-12-13 15:00:01 Madina Lake bassist recovering, suspect in beating arrested Some promising news from yesterday's upsetting story which saw Madina Lake bassist Matthew Leone severely injured after courageously intervening in the beating of a woman in Chicago, IL. According to a MTV report, Matthew's brother Nathan said this: I've been there for about 72 hours, next to him, constantly, and I basically just took an hour to go home and take a shower. I'm going back [to the hospital] now. Matthew] had all kinds of… 2010-07-02 12:00:01 Cancer Bats (Canada) Cancer Bats have booked a run of Canadian shows kicking off in August and running for two weeks. The Toronto-based punk/metal outfit is supporting Bears, Mayors, Scraps, &… 2010-06-30 17:00:01 Joel Stroetzel (Killswitch Engage) Whether you like them or not, one thing about Killswitch Engage can be said for sure: they have a solid fan base — one that will attend their shows with the same feverish excitement and energy even though their operatic singer, Howard Jones, is sitting out the tour. The March 19th show featured not only All That Remains… 2010-04-27 20:00:01 Killswitch Engage singer leaves tour Killswitch Engage vocalist Howard Jones has been forced to leave the band's current headlining tour with The Devil Wears Prada and Dark Tranquility due to unforeseen circumstances. All That Remains vocalist Phil LaBonte will be filling in for a few shows while the band contemplates a… 2010-02-17 11:00:01 | Features
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