NASHVILLE |DT: AUGUST 11, 2005
FR: LIBBY HENRY/KRISTINE ASHTON-MAGNUSON
TASTE OF CHAOS DVD AND LIVE CD SOUNDTRACK
CHRONICLE THIS YEAR'S BREAKOUT SPRING TOUR;
CD AND DVD SET FOR RELEASE ON SEPTEMBER 27
VIA IMAGE ENTERTAINMENT
This past Spring the inaugural Taste of Chaos Tour slammed thousands of fans together for a nonstop onslaught of music from a diverse array of today’s hottest screamo and post-hardcore bands. Nearly 200,000 kids attended the 34-date Taste of Chaos trek which blazed across the U.S. and Canada. After witnessing the chaos live, fans can also experience it at home with the TASTE OF CHAOS DVD and the TASTE OF CHAOS Live Soundtrack CD, both of which will be officially released September 27 via Image Entertainment.
The TASTE OF CHAOS DVD chronicles all the action from the 2005 tour including interviews and live performances from artists: The Used, My Chemical Romance, Killswitch Engage, Underoath, Senses Fail, Atreyu, A Static Lullaby, Opiate For The Masses, Bleed The Dream, Nicky P., Unearth, My American Heart and Bedlight For Blue Eyes.
The TASTE OF CHAOS DVD is packed with special features including: artist interviews, behind the scenes and backstage footage, impromptu interviews with fans, a tour photo gallery and an acoustic stage option which includes bonus footage from Opiate For The Masses, Bleed The Dream, Bedlight For Blue Eyes, My American Heart and Nicky P.
In addition to the DVD, the TASTE OF CHAOS Live Soundtrack CD–also set for release September 27 via Image Entertainment–features an eclectic mix of live songs recorded during the Taste of Chaos tour. The disc includes 15 live tracks for a fan-friendly price of $13.98. The CD soundtrack contains the first live recordings of many of the songs (see full track listing below).
Created and operated by Vans Warped Tour founder and Warcon partner Kevin Lyman, Freeze Artist Management’s John Reese and Creative Artist Agency’s Darryl Eaton, the Taste of Chaos Tour sold-out nearly every show during the Spring run.
Tour founder Kevin Lyman explains: "I wish I had documented the first year of Warped, because I'm always asked what the first year was like. With the making of the Taste of Chaos DVD and CD we'll be able to let people know what a great time was had by all."
Check out what critics had to say about this year’s Taste Of Chaos Tour:
"At Monday night's sold-out Taste of Chaos show it appeared that rock is not only healthy, but probably will be around as long as Beethoven…The bands, from the top to the bottom of the bill, were brimming with passion and energy–playing fiery versions of what someone once described as 'three chords and the truth.'"
-Brad Kava, THE MERCURY NEWS, March 30, 2005
“This is punk rock in 2005: Taste Of Chaos-the winter cousin of the Vans Warped tour….Taste of Chaos has found an audience.”
–Annie Zaleski, LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 31, 2005
“…This six hour show kept the chaos on-stage, where a slew of screamo-punk, post-hardcore, and metal-influenced acts happily pulverized a sellout crowd of 7,000 plus fans.”
–Steve Morse, THE BOSTON GLOBE, March 2, 2005
“What was once a distinct line between punk and metal has evolved into a gray area, with bands jumping with impunity between Ozzfest and Vans Warped festivals. [Taste Of Chaos] is a cornucopia of emo sounds. From screamo rock to hardcore hostility, every night offers its own brand of cathartic release.”
–John Benson, THE CLEVELAND PLAIN DEALER, March 4, 2005
“Taste Of Chaos is already on track to be a success.”
-Jill Kipnis, BILLBOARD/REUTERS, January 8, 2005
Here’s the complete list of live performances for the TASTE OF CHAOS DVD:
TASTE OF CHAOS-DVD
The Used-“Take It Away”
My Chemical Romance-“Give ‘Em Hell, Kid”
Killswitch Engage-“A Bid Farewell” and “The End Of Heartache (featuring Ken Sussi from Unearth)”
Senses Fail-“Bite To Break Skin”
Underoath-“Reinventing Your Exit” and “It’s a Dangerous Business Walking Out Your Front Door”
Atreyu-“Right Side Of The Bed” and “Lip Gloss and Black”
Unearth-“Black Hearts Now Reign” and “This Lying World”
A Static Lullaby-“Lip Gloss and Letdown” and “The Shooting Star that Destroyed Us”
Here’s the complete track listing of songs for the TASTE OF CHAOS Live Soundtrack CD:
TASTE OF CHAOS-Live CD Soundtrack
The Used -“Take It Away”
Killswitch Engage-“Fixation On The Darkness”
Unearth-“Black Hearts Now Reign”
Opiate For The Masses-“Heaven”
Atreyu-“Lip Gloss and Black”
Bleed The Dream-“Broken Wings”
A Static Lullaby-“Lip Gloss and Letdown”
Senses Fail-“Bite To Break Skin”
My American Heart-“White Lines”
Atreyu-“Right Side Of The Bed”
Underoath-“The Impact Of Reason”
BEDlight For BlueEYES-“Hind Sight”
A Static Lullaby-“The Shooting Star That Destroyed Us”
Nicky P.-“Before You Go”
Unearth-“This Lying World”
Check out the following links for more information: www.tasteofchaos.com, www.image-entertainment.com and www.warcon.com.
For more information or to request TASTE OF CHAOS DVD and CD cover art, please contact:
MSO:
Libby Henry Kristine Ashton-Magnuson
818-380-0400 ext. 224 818-380-0400 ext. 233
Lhenry@msopr.com Kashton@msopr.com
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