Black Tide has just launched their Warriors of Time Animation series. The six part series is explained best by the band themselves, “Our Hero, known as The Bastard, is a living embodiment of metal music. We pit him against a robotic legion whose influence spans all of time and space. The song speaks to the urge in everyone to rage and rock out against all outside expectations. It is a call to arms against a mundane existence, and the Bastard is always there to answer in force, slaughtering the robot conformist authority for the sake of youth, rebellion, and the undying spirit of true metal.” Stay tuned to Toxic Shock…

Buckcherry and Avenged Sevenfold today announced additional dates for their co-headline U.S. tour due to the overwhelming response to the dates already announced. The two chart-topping rock bands will continue their trek through arenas playing to tens of thousands of fans as the tour dates extend into December. The full itinerary for the tour which features two headliners for the price of one is listed below. NOVEMBER 4, Casper, WY, Casper Event Center Arena* 5, Billings, MT, MetraPark Arena* 6, Rapid City, SD, Rushmore Plaza Civic Center Arena 8, St. Paul, MN, Roy Wilkins Auditorium* 9, Fargo, ND, Fargodome , 11, Bloomington, IL , US Cellular Coliseum 14, Madison, WI,…

Watch Static-X perform “Push It” live taken from their new DVD “Cannibal Killers”. Static-X released their first full-length DVD, titled Cannibal Killers Live. This live show features hits such as “The Enemy,” “Bled for Days,” and hit-single, “Push It.” A complete video history will also be included in the special package, with every video Static-X has ever made, along with an audio CD of the concert (track listing below). Cannibal Killers Live is out now on Reprise Records Track Listing: Cannibal, Dirthouse, Sh** In A Bag, I’m With Stupid, Bled For Days, No Submission, Behemoth, Destroy All, Cold, Black And White, Destroyer, The Enemy, The Trance Is The Motion, This…

Watch the brand new music video “Save Me” directed By Eli Presser and Greg Edgerton from Royal Bliss off their upcoming album “Life In-Between” in stores on 01/13/2009. Royal Bliss consists of Neal Middleton on Lead Vocals, Taylor Richards on Lead Guitar, Jake Smith on Drums, Tommy Mortensen on Bass and Chris Harding on Guitar. About The Video: Famed Los Angeles street artist and master puppeteer Eli Presser has lent his unique talents to the upcoming video Save Me from Capitol Music Group / MRV Music artists Royal Bliss. The video, directed by Presser and Greg Edgerton uses a life-sized puppet specifically constructed for the shoot which took place in…

Watch the latest music video “Gimme Chemicals” from The Pink Spiders from their latest album Sweat It Out. Short Bio: Fronted by charismatic singer-songwriter-guitarist Matt Friction, power-pop band The Pink Spiders has gained almost as much notoriety for their exploits, attitude and iconic look, as they have for the catchy and explosive sound they generate. Infamy and chaos has followed them since they first stormed onto the Nashville music scene in 2004 with their self-released debut The Pink Spiders Are Taking Over. Stay tuned to Toxic Shock TV for the latest music videos and news from The Pink Spiders.

House of Heroes have just unveiled the video for “In the Valley of the Dying Sun.” The song is taken from their new album; The End Is Not The End. The epic clip was directed by Endeavor Media Group who has also helmed videos for artists like Bayside, The Devil Wears Prada, and Silverstein. The Columbus, Ohio melodic-rockers formed in 2002 and have been steadily building their fanbase on successful tours opening for the likes of Silverchair, Filter, and Phantom Planet among others. The End Is Not The End, their second studio album, has garnered early rave reviews with AbsolutePunk.net saying, “…a record with so much going for it, in…

The All-American Rejects are back and have set November 18th to release When The World Comes Down, the follow up release to the double-platinum, Move Along that featured the smash hits “Move Along,” “Dirty Little Secret” and “It Ends Tonight.” The band has just unveiled the first single, “Gives You Hell,” from the new record, and in true Rejects fashion, the track is undeniably catchy with an anthemic chorus that will be sure to send the band back atop the charts. Listen to “Gives You Hell” now on www.allamericanrejects.com or the band’s official imeem page here. Click Here to listen to “Gives You Hell”. Stay tuned to Toxic Shock TV…

Eleven Seven Music/Atlantic Records hard rock band Buckcherry scored their first Top 10 album today on the SoundScan/Billboard 200 album chart with Black Butterfly, the much-anticipated follow-up to 2006′s RIAA-certified platinum 15. Black Butterfly debuted at #8 on the chart, the highest debuting rock album. “Buckcherry keeps letting it rip,” said People magazine in a 3/4 star review of the album. “There’s no denying it, Buckcherry is what in-your-face rock ‘n’ roll is all about.” – Associated Press Dubbed the Next Great American Rock Band, Buckcherry, who just two years ago performed to rooms of 200 people, are currently playing to crowds of tens of thousands. Click Here for a…

After eight months in the writing process, Tesla has announced their new album, Forever More will be released 10/7. On Forever More, the band keeps their gritty brand of guitar-rock coming around every turn, with energized anthems like “I Wanna Live” to somber-toned tracks such as “Fallin’ Apart”. The band wrote and recorded during a very dynamic period for the members, and those bizarre times fueled the process, leading to what they say are some of their “most exciting songs”. Having already been to Europe this year, playing festivals with Judas Priest and Kiss, Tesla are ready to hit the road; bringing the new material for the first time to…

With an energetic combination of rock, hip-hop, R&B and pop, the Atlanta-based T!Katz are primed to set the music scene ablaze. Murder, Inc. mogul Irv Gotti has signed many influential urban acts in his career, from rapper Ja Rule to R&B songstress Ashanti. Now, he’s taking on the T!Katz. Producers Mel & Mus jump on board the group’s new pop-urban single, 3 AM; an up-tempo club number mixing electric, ’80s throwback synths with sultry piano notes. Looking to create a musical confection worthy of their far more famous labelmates, the sextet’s electro-punk influences combined with a ghetto savvy make for pure listening pleasure. Watch for the group’s debut, 19hundred80something, which…