Thursday, October 20, 2011

Collective Soul - Afterwords (August 27, 2007)


Afterwords is the seventh studio album by Atlanta-based rock band Collective Soul, it was released on August 28, 2007. The album was released digitally in the iTunes Store and physical copies of the album were available only at Target Stores following an exclusive deal the band made with the chain. The album was later re-released at all retail locations on December 9, 2008 with three new tracks written by Ed Roland. The album sold 22,000 copies in its first week of sales and 81,000 copies within the first 16 months of its release.

Saturday, October 15, 2011

Green Lantern (June 17, 2011)


Green Lantern is a 2011 superhero film based on the DC Comics character of the same name. The film stars Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Peter Sarsgaard, Mark Strong, Angela Bassett and Tim Robbins, with Martin Campbell directing a script by Greg Berlanti and comic book writers Michael Green and Marc Guggenheim, which was subsequently rewritten by Michael Goldenberg. Green Lantern tells the story of Hal Jordan, a test pilot who is selected to become the first human member of the Green Lantern Corps and given a ring that grants him superpowers after a new enemy called Parallax threatens to destroy the balance of power in the universe.

The film first entered development in 1997 as a vehicle for writer director Kevin Smith and went through various incarnations until Greg Berlanti was hired to write and direct in October 2007. Martin Campbell was brought on board in February 2009 after Berlanti was forced to vacate the director's position. Most of the live-action actors were cast between July 2009 and February 2010 and filming took place from March 2010 to August 2010 in Louisiana. The film was converted to 3D in post-production.

Saturday, October 1, 2011

OneRepublic - Waking Up (November 17, 2009)


Waking Up is the second studio album by American rock band OneRepublic, released through Interscope Records on November 17, 2009. The album peaked at number 21 on the Billboard 200 and has sold over 400,000 copies in the U.S and over 800,000 total.

Lead singer Ryan Tedder has stated in an interview that Jerrod Bettis, who was a former OneRepublic member, had come up with the idea for the album cover, while in Seattle.

Sunday, September 25, 2011

Megadeth - Endgame (September 9, 2009)


Endgame is the twelfth studio album by the American heavy metal band Megadeth; it was released on September 9, 2009. Endgame entered the Billboard 200 at number 9 (marking the band's tenth overall top 10 debut), and has sold around 150,000 copies in the U.S. as of April 2011. The album received generally positive reviews from music critics, and was thought of continuing the success from the band's previous album, United Abominations.

Endgame was produced by Andy Sneap and Dave Mustaine and it was the second Megadeth album distributed through Roadrunner Records. It was the first album featuring guitarist Chris Broderick, following Glen Drover's departure in 2008 and was the band's last studio album with bass guitarist James LoMenzo; original bassist Dave Ellefson would rejoin the band only several months after the album's release.

There are eleven tracks on the album, with lyrics inspired by subjects ranging from The Lord of the Rings and the Financial crisis of 2007-2010, to insanity, torture and crime. Two singles were released from the album: The Right to Go Insane and Head Crusher. The latter of which had been nominated for Best Metal Performance at the 52nd annual Grammy Awards.

Saturday, September 24, 2011

Source Code (April 1, 2011)


Source Code is a 2011 American science fiction-techno-thriller film directed by Duncan Jones, written by Ben Ripley, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Michelle Monaghan, Vera Farmiga and Jeffrey Wright. The film had its world premiere on March 11, 2011 at SXSW, and was released by Summit Entertainment on April 1, in North America and Europe.

Friday, September 23, 2011

Red Hot Chili Peppers - I'm With You (August 26, 2011)


I'm With You is the tenth studio album by Red Hot Chili Peppers. The album was released by Warner Bros. Records on August 26, 2011 in several countries and on August 29 in the US, a day earlier than originally planned. The album made its debut at number one in seventeen different countries including the United Kingdom while reaching number two in the United States and Canada.

Produced by Rick Rubin, it is the band's first studio album to feature guitarist Josh Klinghoffer, following the departure of John Frusciante in 2009, and is their first since Stadium Arcadium in 2006, marking the longest gap, to date, between Red Hot Chili Peppers' studio albums. The album's first single, The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie was released to radio on July 15, 2011, three days earlier than expected due to the single leaking. The second single, Monarchy of Roses is expected to be released November 14, 2011.

Regarding the album, vocalist Anthony Kiedis noted, there is no question this is a beginning, with drummer Chad Smith stating, this is a new band. Same name, but it's a new band.

The band's official site held a global listening party on August 22, 2011 where they streamed the entire album. Various radio stations throughout the world began playing tracks on the same date leading up to the album's release. The full album was also made available to stream for free on the iTunes Store.

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Staind - Staind (September 13, 2011)


Staind is the seventh studio album by rock band Staind, released on September 13, 2011. The album marks the return to Staind's heavier sound that was predominate on the earlier albums Tormented, Dysfunction, and Break the Cycle. It is also the last album to feature original drummer Jon Wysocki, as he departed from the band following the recording process in May 2011.

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Evanescence - Evanescence (October 11, 2011)


Evanescence is the self-titled third studio album by American rock band Evanescence. The album is scheduled for release on October 11, 2011, through Wind-up Records.

The band started the writing process for the album on June 2009. The release of the album was changed several times. First, on February 22, 2010 the band entered the studio with producer Steve Lillywhite but later they stopped recording the album with him because he wasn't the right fit. During that time the album was scheduled for an August or September 2010 release, but Lee later announced that Evanescence had left the studio to write more material. On April 11, 2011, the band went back into the studio with a new producer, Nick Raskulinecz, and tracking was completed on July 8, 2011. The first single from the album, What You Want, was released on August 9, 2011.

Sunday, September 18, 2011

Dream Theater - A Dramatic Turn Of Events (September 13, 2011)


A Dramatic Turn Of Events is the 11th studio album by American progressive metal band Dream Theater, released on September 13, 2011 through Roadrunner Records. It is the band's first recording to feature drummer Mike Mangini, following the departure of founding member Mike Portnoy in September 2010.

The album was written, recorded, mixed and mastered between January and June, 2011 at Cove City Sound Studios in Long Island, New York. It was produced by John Petrucci and mixed by Andy Wallace. Its first single, On the Backs of Angels, was released via YouTube on June 29. Currently, the band has just finished touring Europe in support of the album. 

Search For a New Drummer:
A little more than a month after Mike Portnoy's departure, Dream Theater began auditioning for a new drummer in New York City. The drummers invited to audition were Mike Mangini, Derek Roddy, Thomas Lang, Virgil Donati, Marco Minnemann, Aquiles Priester and Peter Wildoer. Each candidate was given three songs to learn for the audition A Nightmare to Remember, The Dance of Eternity and The Spirit Carries On and was given only a few weeks to prepare.


Each audition lasted for around three hours and included a jam session, song test, and riff test where drummers were asked to play along with a selection of pre-written riffs, written specifically for the auditions. The candidates were notified whether they had been chosen on November 5; however, the results of the audition were not made public until April, 2011 via a three part YouTube documentary series called The Spirit Carries On. In the last episode of the series, it was revealed that Mike Mangini was the drummer selected. In November, shortly after Mangini joined the band, Portnoy e-mailed them asking to rejoin, but his attempt was rebuffed.

Saturday, September 10, 2011

Avril Lavigne - Goodbye Lullaby (March 2, 2011)


Goodbye Lullaby is the fourth studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne. The album was first released on 2 March 2011 through RCA Records (Sony Music). Recording sessions began in November 2008, and took place over a period of almost two years, concluding in October 2010. The album's songs contain mainly stripped down instruments, such as the piano and acoustic guitar. Every song on the album was written by Lavigne, with half of the album being written with co-writers. So far the album has topped the charts in Japan, Australia, Germany, Greece, Taiwan, Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong and Czech Republic and debuted inside the Top 5 in over 15 countries such as the United States and Canada. The lead single of the album, What the Hell, was released on 7 January 2011 and reached the Top 20 in USA, the Top 10 in Europe and Australia and the Top 5 in Asia. The album also includes an extended version of the soundtrack single for the 2010 film Alice in Wonderland, titled Alice.

Thursday, September 1, 2011

Priest (May 13, 2011)


Priest is a 2011 American supernatural action film starring Paul Bettany as the title character. The film, directed by Scott Stewart, is loosely based on the Korean comic of the same name. In an alternate world, humanity and vampires have warred for centuries. After the last Vampire War, the veteran Warrior Priest (Bettany) lives in obscurity with other humans inside one of the Church's walled cities. When the Priest's niece (Lily Collins) is kidnapped by vampires, the Priest breaks his vows to hunt them down. He is accompanied by the niece's boyfriend (Cam Gigandet), who is a wasteland sheriff, and a former Warrior Priestess (Maggie Q).

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Secondhand Serenade - Hear Me Now (August 3, 2010)


Hear Me Now is Secondhand Serenade's third studio album, released on August 3, 2010. In a recent interview, John Vesely stated that the new record will be more upbeat than his last album, which focused on relationships. The album debuted at #42 on the Billboard 200, 2 slots prior to his 2008 release A Twist in My Story, making his highest chart debut on Billboard 200.

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

The Letter Black - Hanging On By A Thread (May 4, 2010)


Hanging On By A Thread is the second album by The Letter Black. It is their first album to be released on Tooth and Nail Records and their first album to not be released independently. The album was released on May 4, 2010 which has sold over 30,000 copies int united states to date.

Sunday, August 21, 2011

Deception (April 25, 2008)


Deception is a 2008 drama/thriller film, directed by Marcel Langenegger and written by Mark Bomback. It stars Ewan McGregor, Hugh Jackman, and Michelle Williams. The film was released on April 25, 2008 in the United States.

Jonathan McQuarry (Ewan McGregor) is an auditor in Manhattan, moving from office to office checking their books. While working late, a smooth and well-dressed man named Wyatt Bose (Hugh Jackman) chats Jonathan up, offers him a joint, and soon they’re pals. When their cell phones are accidentally swapped, Jonathan answers Wyatt’s phone to a series of women asking if he’s free tonight. Jonathan discovers it’s a sex club: busy powerful people meet each other anonymously in hotels. Jonathan falls for one of the club members, whom he knows only as S (Michelle Williams), whom he’s also seen on a subway. When she goes missing, patterns emerge and Jonathan faces demands involving violence and lots of money.

Saturday, August 20, 2011

Fast And Furious (April 3, 2009)


Fast And Furious is a 2009 street racing action film directed by Justin Lin. It is the fourth film in The Fast and the Furious film series and the third installment in terms of chronology. The plot connects with the original film of the series from which Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Michelle Rodriguez, and Jordana Brewster reprise their roles. The film was directed by Justin Lin, who also directed the third installment of the series, The Fast And the Furious: Tokyo Drift, and who was also able to return for Fast Five. This film is also the first in the series to give more emphasis on American built muscle cars than imported cars.

Thursday, August 18, 2011

Sully Erna - Avalon (September 14, 2010)


Avalon is the first solo studio album by American Rock musician Sully Erna, released on September 14, 2010. Avalon is a combination of work that took Sully Erna almost seven years to complete.

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

I Am Number Four (February 18, 2011)


I Am Number Four is a 2011 American teen action science fiction film, directed by D. J. Caruso, starring Alex Pettyfer, Dianna Agron, Timothy Olyphant, Teresa Palmer, Kevin Durand, and Callan McAuliffe. The film is based on the novel I Am Number Four, written by Jobie Hughes and James Frey, with an adapted screenplay by Alfred Gough, Miles Millar, and Marti Noxon.

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Joe Satriani - Black Swans And Wormhole Wizards (October 5, 2010)


Black Swans and Wormhole Wizards is the thirteenth studio album by guitarist Joe Satriani, which was released on October 5, 2010. A song podcast was put up on Joe's official Facebook page and YouTube channel each day leading up to the album's release.

Monday, August 15, 2011

Decyfer Down - Crash (May 5, 2009)


Crash is the second album by the North Carolina rock band, Decyfer Down. On July 7, 2008, Decyfer Down uploaded their first single and title track to their MySpace player. On September 30, 2008, a three track EP titled, Crash Digital EP was released onto iTunes, Amazon, and other digital retailers. The EP contained the songs, Crash, Best I Can, and Now I'm Alive. These songs have Caleb Oliver's vocals in it. The second single Fading was released to radio on January 28, 2009. On February 17, 2009, Decyfer Down released an updated EP titled, Crash-EP. That EP contains the songs, Crash, Fading, and Moving On. These songs contain TJ Harris's vocals. The album leaked in full a month before its release date on April 1, 2009. Although not included on the album as a whole, Now I'm Alive is downloadable on iTunes as a bonus track on the record.

Monday, August 8, 2011

Dream Theater - Black Clouds And Silver Linings (June 23, 2009)


Black Clouds And Silver Linings is the tenth studio album of the progressive metal band Dream Theater. It was released on June 23, 2009 under Roadrunner Records. The album was produced by guitarist John Petrucci and then-drummer Mike Portnoy, and mixed by Paul Northfield. There are several release versions: a single CD; a 3-disc Special Edition with instrumental mixes and cover songs; a double vinyl LP; and a Deluxe Collector's Edition Box Set. The cover songs were revealed one per week during the six week period prior to the album's release, beginning on May 19, 2009. On September 8, 2010, Mike Portnoy left Dream Theater, making this the band's final studio album to feature him on drums.

Friday, August 5, 2011

Joe Satriani - Professor Satchafunkilus And The Musterion Of Rock (March 31, 2008)


Professor Satchafunkilus and the Musterion of Rock is the 12th studio album by guitarist Joe Satriani. The title has Greco-Biblical connotations. The initial part, Professor Satchafunkilus, is an extension of Satriani's nickname, Satch. The second part, in particular, the word Musterion is a Greek word meaning Something which cannot be known until it is revealed in English this is roughly equivalent to a secret (not mystery as it is commonly misinterpreted).

Satriani has recently embarked on a special Guitar Center Sessions tour, which began on the release date of the album lasted through to April 11. Following this, Satriani embarked on a worldwide tour, kicking off April 30 in Lisbon, Portugal, before moving to Australia, South America and will finally be returning to the U.S. in the fall of 2008.

Sunday, July 31, 2011

DragonForce - Inhuman Rampage (January 9, 2006)


Inhuman Rampage is the third studio album by English power metal band DragonForce, released on 9 January 2006 and 20 June 2006 in North America. In America, the album reached number 1 in the Billboards Heatseekers chart; it also reached #103 on the Billboard 200 chart; and its first single Through the Fire and Flames has received rock radio and Fuse TV airplay, as well as a place as playable track on the video game Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock. The album has gone Silver in the UK, has sold over 350,000 units in the US and more than half a million worldwide. This is the only DragonForce album to feature harsh vocals, which were originally performed by Lindsay Dawson of Demoniac and are performed live by Frederic Leclercq.

Saturday, July 30, 2011

Korn - See You On The Other Side (December 6, 2005)


See You On The Other Side is the seventh studio album by Korn. It was released on December 6, 2005, by Virgin Records. It is their first album without long-time guitarist Brian Welch and the last album with original drummer David Silveria. The album was first certified gold in the US on January 12, 2006; a subsequent platinum record certification was awarded on March 16, 2006.

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Puddle Of Mudd - Come Clean (August 28, 2001)


Come Clean is the major label debut of post-grunge band Puddle Of Mudd and their third release overall. Released on August 28, 2001, the album was responsible for breaking Puddle of Mudd into the mainstream music scene. It contains the hit singles Control, Blurry, Drift and Die, and She Hates Me. Various tracks were re-recorded from the band's previous EP, Stuck and first album, Abrasive.

Saturday, July 23, 2011

Hinder - Extreme Behavior (September 27, 2005)


Extreme Behavior is the debut album of rock band Hinder. It was released in 2005 to almost universally negative reviews, before going platinum in September 2006. All songs were co-written by Brian Howes, except for Shoulda, which was co-written with Brian Howes and Social Code. The song Running in the Rain did not make the cut for the album, but has been played at concerts on their North American tour. Due to use of profanity in two songs, Extreme Behavior is the only Hinder record to receive a Parental Advisory label.

Friday, July 22, 2011

Avenged Sevenfold - City Of Evil (June 7, 2005)


City Of Evil is the third studio album and first major label release by American metal band Avenged Sevenfold. The album was released on June 7, 2005 under the Warner Bros. Records label. Co-produced by Andrew Murdock, City of Evil contains a more hard rock and classic heavy metal sound than Avenged Sevenfold's previous two albums, which showcased a predominantly metalcore sound. The album is also notable for the absence of screaming vocals. M. Shadows worked with vocal coach Ron Anderson, whose clients have included Axl Rose and Chris Cornell, for months before the album's release to achieve a sound that had grit while still having the tone.

Angra - Temple Of Shadows (September 6, 2004)


Temple Of Shadows is a concept album by the power metal band Angra and was released in 2004 by Paradoxx Music in Brazil and SPV label Steamhammer in the rest of the world. SPV also released a limited edition containing a bonus DVD with the complete video material of the concert that was previously released on their album Rebirth World Tour-Live in Sao Paulo.

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Cavo - Bright Nights Dark Days (August 11, 2009)


Cavo is an American hard rock band from St. Louis, Missouri. Because of their sound and musical influences, they are sometimes classified as Post-Grunge. Bright Nights Dark Days is Cavo's first major label album, released on August 11, 2009 on Reprise Records.

Sunday, July 17, 2011

Resident Evil: Afterlife (September 10, 2010)


Resident Evil: Afterlife is a 2010 3D science-fiction action film written and directed by Paul W. S. Anderson, and starring Milla Jovovich, Ali Larter, Kim Coates, Shawn Roberts, Spencer Locke, Boris Kodjoe, and Wentworth Miller. It is the fourth installment in a series of film adaptations based loosely on Capcom's survival horror video game series Resident Evil. It is also the first film in the series to be released in 3D. In the film Alice searches for and rescues remaining survivors in Los Angeles of the T-virus outbreak, who team up against Albert Wesker, the head of the Umbrella Corporation.

Thursday, July 14, 2011

Brothers (December 4, 2009)


Brothers is a 2009 war, drama and thriller film starring Tobey Maguire, Jake Gyllenhaal and Natalie Portman. Directed by Jim Sheridan, the film is based on Susanne Bier's 2004 Danish film Brodre which takes place in Afghanistan and Denmark. Both films take inspiration from Homer's epic poem The Odyssey. Tobey Maguire received a Golden Globe nomination for his performance.

Before leaving on his second tour in Afghanistan, Marine Capt. Sam Cahill, a leader, an athlete, a good husband and father, welcomes his screw-up brother Tommy home from prison. He’d robbed a bank. In country, Sam’s helicopter is shot down and all are presumed dead. Back home, while Sam wastes away as a prisoner in a remote encampment, Tommy tries to take care of the widow and her two children. While imprisoned, Sam experiences horrors unbearable, so when he’s rescued and returns home, he’s silent, detached, without affect, and he’s convinced his wife and brother have slept together.

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

The Proposal (June 19, 2009)


The Proposal is a 2009 American romantic comedy film directed by Anne Fletcher, written by Pete Chiarelli, and starring Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds. The film was released on June 19, 2009, in North America by Touchstone Pictures and Mandeville Films.

Knight And Day (June 23, 2010)


Knight And Day, (formerly titled Wichita and Trouble Man) is a 2010 romantic action comedy film starring Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz. The film, directed by James Mangold, is Cruise and Diaz's second on-screen collaboration following the 2001 film Vanilla Sky.

Monday, July 11, 2011

Unstoppable (November 12, 2010)


Unstoppable is a 2010 American action thriller film directed by Tony Scott, written by Mark Bomback, and starring Denzel Washington and Chris Pine. The film tells the story of a runaway freight train, and the two men (Washington and Pine) who attempt to stop it.

Sunday, July 10, 2011

Dylan Dog: Dead Of Night (April 29, 2011)


Dylan Dog: Dead Of Night is a 2011 comedy horror film based on the Italian comic book Dylan Dog, starring Brandon Routh as the eponymous detective. The film was released on March 16, 2011 in Italy but never showed until April 29 in the United States.

Saturday, July 9, 2011

Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire (November 18, 2005)


Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire is a 2005 fantasy film directed by Mike Newell and based on the novel of the same name by J. K. Rowling. It is the fourth instalment in the Harry Potter film series, written by Steve Kloves and produced by David Heyman. The story follows Harry Potter's fourth year at Hogwarts as he is chosen by the Goblet of Fire to compete in the Triwizard Tournament, a highly dangerous competition. The film stars Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter, alongside Rupert Grint and Emma Watson as Harry's best friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. The supporting cast features Ralph Fiennes, Brendan Gleeson, Robert Pattinson, Clemence Poesy, and Stanislav Ianevski.

I Spit On Your Grave (October 8, 2010)


I Spit On Your Grave is a 2010 American rape and revenge horror film, and a remake of the controversial 1978 cult film of the same name. It was directed by Steven R. Monroe, and stars Sarah Butler, Chad Lindberg, Daniel Franzese, Rodney Eastman, Jeff Branson, and Andrew Howard.

Thursday, July 7, 2011

Daughtry - Leave This Town (July 14, 2009)


Leave This Town is the second album of the American Rock Band Daughtry and was released on July 14, 2009. It is the first album that they recorded as a band, as their self-titled debut album was recorded before the band was formed and only featured lead singer Chris Daughtry as an official member.

Limitless (March 18, 2011)


Limitless is a 2011 American thriller film directed by Neil Burger and starring Bradley Cooper, Abbie Cornish, and Robert De Niro. It is based on the 2001 novel The Dark Fields by Alan Glynn with the screenplay by Leslie Dixon. The film was released on March 18, 2011.

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Iron Maiden - The Final Frontier (August 13, 2010)


The Final Frontier is the fifteenth studio album by British Heavy Metal Band Iron Maiden, released on 13 August 2010 in Germany, Austria and Finland, 17 August in North America, and 16 August worldwide. At 76 minutes and 39 seconds, it is the band's longest to date and their first since A Matter of Life and Death in 2006 (the longest gap to date between two consecutive Iron Maiden studio releases). The North American leg of their tour in support of the album started in Dallas, Texas on 9 June, with a European tour beginning in Dublin on 30 July, and served as a preview, with only one track (El Dorado) being played. The full album tour began in Moscow on February 11, 2011, and would see the band tour extensively in South East Asia, Australia, South America and Florida, as well as returning to Europe. Melvyn Grant, a long-time contributor to the band's artwork, created the cover art.

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Godsmack - IV (April 25, 2006)


IV is the fourth studio album by Heavy Metal band Godsmack. The album was released on April 25, 2006. This is Godsmack's only studio album produced by Andy Johns.

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Blue Valentine (December 29, 2010)


Blue Valentine is a 2010 romantic drama film written and directed by Derek Cianfrance. The film premiered in competition at the 26th Sundance Film Festival. It was written by Cianfrance and Cami Delavigne and Joey Curtis, and stars Michelle Williams and Ryan Gosling. The film was scored by Brooklyn band Grizzly Bear.

Thursday, June 23, 2011

Conviction (October 15, 2010)


Conviction is a 2010 drama film directed by Tony Goldwyn. It stars Hilary Swank as Betty Anne Waters and Sam Rockwell as her brother Kenneth Waters. The film premiered on September 11, 2010, at the Toronto Film Festival and was released on October 15, 2010.

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Ill Nino - Enigma (March 11, 2008)


Enigma is the fourth studio album by the metal band Ill Nino, released in the United States on March 11, 2008 through Cement Shoes Records. The album's first single The Alibi of Tyrants was released to radio on April 22, 2007. The band has stated they would film three music videos from the album, including, The Alibi of Tyrants, Me Gusta La Soledad and Pieces of the Sun. The album was originally set for a July 17, 2007 release, but was delayed on several occasions. The album is unavailable on most digital distribution platforms, including iTunes.

Monday, June 20, 2011

Creed - Full Circle (October 27, 2009)


Full Circle is the fourth studio album by the American Rock Band Creed, released on October 27, 2009. It is Creed's first release since disbanding in 2004, prior to the release of their Greatest Hits album, and is their first studio album since 2001's Weathered, as well as their first to feature original bassist Brian Marshall in almost exactly a decade. The record was produced by Howard Benson. The album was completed on July 31, 2009, as announced by Scott Stapp. Four days later, the album cover was revealed through the band's official e-news.

Sunday, June 19, 2011

Sucker Punch (March 25, 2011)


Sucker Punch is a 2011 Action-Fantasy Thriller film about the fantasies of a young woman who is committed to a mental institution. It was written by Steve Shibuya and Zack Snyder and directed by Snyder. The film features an ensemble cast starring Emily Browning as the central character (Babydoll) and Abbie Cornish as (Sweet Pea), as well as Oscar Isaac (Blue). The film was released in both conventional and IMAX theatres in the US at midnight on March 25, 2011.

The Other Guys (August 6, 2010)


The Other Guys is a 2010 action comedy film directed and co-written by Adam McKay, starring Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg, and featuring Dwayne Johnson, Samuel L. Jackson, Michael Keaton, Eva Mendes, Steve Coogan, and Ray Stevenson. This film is the fourth collaboration between Ferrell and McKay, following Anchorman (2004), Talladega Nights (2006), and Step Brothers (2008). The film is one of a number which deals with the financial crisis of 2008 such as the Oscar winning Inside Job.

Saturday, June 18, 2011

Fair Game (November 5, 2010)


Fair Game is a 2010 biographical film drama directed by Doug Liman and starring Naomi Watts and Sean Penn. It is based on Valerie Plame's memoir, Fair Game: My Life as a Spy, My Betrayal by the White House.

Naomi Watts stars as Plame and Sean Penn as her husband, Joseph C. Wilson. It was released in 2010 and was one of the official selections competing for the Palme d'Or at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival. The film won the Freedom Of Expression Award from the National Board of Review.

Saving Abel - Saving Abel (March 11, 2008)


Saving Abel is an American rock band from Corinth, Mississippi, formed in 2004 by Jared Weeks and Jason Null. The band's name references the biblical story of Cain and Abel. Saving Abel is the major label debut album of Saving Abel. It was released on March 11, 2008 and produced by Skidd Mills, producer of their independently released album of the same name.

Nickelback - Dark Horse (November 18, 2008)


Dark Horse is the sixth studio album by the Canadian Rock Band Nickelback, released on November 17, 2008 in Europe and a day later elsewhere. It is the follow-up to their Multi-Platinum selling All the Right Reasons (2005), it was co-produced by the band and Grammy Award-winning producer and songwriter Robert John Mutt Lange, famous for working with such acts as Foreigner, AC/DC, Bryan Adams, Def Leppard and Shania Twain. Dark Horse sold 326,000 in its first week and debuted at number 2 in the US. More than a year after its release, the album has not left the Top 100 on the Billboard 200. In it's 91st week, the album peaked at #46 on the latest issue, on the week of August 28, 2010. On 9 October, the album has since stayed there for 97 consecutive weeks, in the position of #71. The album has spent 125 consecutive weeks inside the Billboard 200. It was ranked #191 on Billboard's 200 Albums of the Decade, and is also the band's fourth straight Multi-Platinum selling album in the U.S. As of 2010 the album has sold 3 million copies on the United States and 5 million copies worldwide.

Thursday, June 16, 2011

Hinder - All American Nightmare (December 7, 2010)


All American Nightmare is the third studio album by American Rock band Hinder. Released on December 7, 2010, it is the band's successor to Take It to the Limit, which was released in 2008. All American Nightmare is significantly heavier in sound than either of the band's other two records.