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February 7, 2012
UPDATE: Metallica's Own 2-Day Fest in New Jersey Called Orion; Avenged Sevenfold on the Bill
Update, Feb. 7, 11:25 a.m.: Metallica is hosting their own music festival on June 23 and 24 at Bader Field in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Called Orion Festival, it's going to be held on the East Coast in an abandoned airport. ("There's water around if there's a fire," the band joked.) The band pic ... More >>
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January 4, 2012
OC Music Awards 2012 Nominees Announced: How the Process Works
UPDATED:Yesterday we talked to the OC Music Awards about claims that the nomination process isn't exactly transparent, with some OC Music Awards Academy members also nominated as musicians in various categories (see more after the jump.) Today I got an email from Weekly reader Nathan Hoffmann, as ... More >>
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December 28, 2011
Heard Mentality's Top Posts of 2011
Wow, 2011 sure went by fast. And while our most popular posts had all the elements that make up the Interwebz (cats, Kreayshawn and Lil Wayne all made the list) we found that our biggest hits are made up of solid news coverage. Read on to see our most popular posts of 2011!
Music
November 3, 2011
OC Music Awards Acquired by PR Agency
[Mental Notes] Juggalos are a real threat, according to the FBI
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October 31, 2011
OC Music Awards Acquired by PR Firm
Christopher Victorio/OC WeeklyJustin Sane of Avenged Sevenfold accepting an award at the 2011 OC Music Awards for Best AlbumToday the ACE Agency announced it acquired the OC Music Awards. The Santa Ana PR/events company is taking over from producer Luke Allen (who owns rehearsal studio Gemini Stu ... More >>
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October 28, 2011
Avenged Sevenfold to Headline X1039's Very Merry Xmas Party
Christopher Victorio/OC WeeklyAvenged Sevenfold at Uproar Festival last yearAvenged Sevenfold will headline X1039's Very Merry Xmas Party on Dec.17 at the Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario. The Huntington Beach locals will be supported by Hollywood Undead, Asking Alexandria, and Black Ve ... More >>
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October 26, 2011
'I Want to Hold Your (Dead) Hand'--10 Best Songs About Necrophilia
Sex, drugs and violence are fodder for all kinds of music, but there's a special class of artist that can wax poetic about the idea of corpse-fucking. From the Misfits to Tyler, the Creator, here are popular imagination's best musical translations of the ultra-taboo act.
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August 17, 2011
Local Record Review: 'Move Like Music' by Move Like Music
Beat Blvd. is Heard Mentality's weekly review of local releases. If you're an OC musician or band with something new to offer--vinyl single, full-length album, CD, cassette--we want to hear from you! Send copies, along with any photos and PR material, to Beat Blvd., c/o OC Weekly, 2975 Red Hill A ... More >>
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May 5, 2011
Sheila E., Still Hot
[Mental Notes] Plus, Avenged Sevenfold's the Rev portrayed by a local 13-year-old drummer
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April 28, 2011
Local Kid to Play Jimmy 'the Rev' Sullivan in Avenged Sevenfold Video
A local group of young rock musicians is getting a boost from an unlikely source: Huntington Beach metal icons, Avenged Sevenfold.Orange County band Un D Vided, founded by 13-year-old drummer Harley deWinter, specializes in a brand of classic-style rock in the vein of Pat Benatar and Heart--Not e ... More >>
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March 10, 2011
The 2011 OC Music Awards
[Mental Notes] Stan Freese, Wildboys, Dahga Bloom, Micah Brown and BLOK all made the OCMA pretty memorable
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March 7, 2011
The OC Music Awards Last Night at the City National Grove of Anaheim
Christopher Victorio/OC WeeklyThe Growlers won Best Surf10th Annual OC Music Awards The City National Grove of AnaheimMarch 5, 2010As the 10th Annual OC Music Awards sails off into our memories, there are a few highlights to discuss. The final award show, held Saturday night at the City ... More >>
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February 3, 2011
Avenged Sevenfold and A Perfect Circle Headlining Rock on the Range
Avenged SevenfoldOC-based Avenged Sevenfold and drummer Josh Freese of A Perfect Circle will be headlining the hard-rock music fest Rock on the Range. The 5th annual celebration will be held on May 21 and May 22 at the Columbus Crew Stadium in Ohio. It will commence early Friday evening with ... More >>
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February 3, 2011
Wildboys
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January 27, 2011
Grrl Fair Turns 10
[Mental Notes] Also, a new drummer for A7F, a new name for the Grove, and new nominees for the OCMAs
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January 21, 2011
OC Music Awards Nominees Are Out Now!
Dagha Bloom nominated for Best New AlbumFinally, the nomination ballots are in, and the 2011 nominees have been announced. Some artists are past winners, while other nominees are fresh faces to the OC scene. The OC Music Awards added two new categories for this year: Best Youth Artist and ... More >>
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January 21, 2011
Avenged Sevenfold Names Arin Ilejay as New Drummer
Avenged Sevenfold in 2007.Huntington Beach-based Avenged Sevenfold suffered a loss in December 2009 when drummer Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan passed away at age 28. Now, just a little over a year later, Avenged Sevenfold has named Arin Ilejay (formerly of the now defunct "metalcore" band Confide) as ... More >>
Music
December 30, 2010
Hide Your Kids, Hide Your Wife
But not your WiFi! In 2010, the Internet was the medium by which we all went what the fuck?
Blogs
December 7, 2010
Ten Most WTF Music Stories of 2010
We twittered, shared and reposted all these stories ad nauseum in 2010--for a good reason. This year, trashy viral videos made more of an impact than the Grammys, and Antoine Dodson was more memorable than Beatles songs finally getting on iTunes. So the line blurring of talent and fame is m ... More >>
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November 18, 2010
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September 24, 2010
Paramore, Steelwells, Local Natives and Others In This Week's Links Roundup
Christopher Victorio / OC WeeklyParamore's Hayley Williams in Anaheim.This edition in links to OC-related music writing that we didn't write...
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September 20, 2010
Uproar Festival: Disturbed and Avenged Sevenfold at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater Over the Weekend
Christopher Victorio/OC WeeklyCheck out our Uproar Festival slideshow featuring Avenged Sevenfold, Disturbed, Stone Sour, Halestorm, Hellyeah, Airbourne, Hail the Villian and New Medicine here!Uproar Festival feat. Avenged Sevenfold and DisturbedSeptember 17, 2010Verizon Wireless AmphitheaterThe ... More >>
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September 20, 2010
What You Missed: OC Mr. Gay, Avenged Sevenfold, Surfing Dogs, Reel Big Fish
Mary Bell/OC WeeklyWhat'd you miss this weekend? We hit up the first ever Orange County Mr. Gay Competition, where Tustin native Tyron Jackson nabbed top honors. Next, we checked out Avenged Sevenfold, Disturbed, Stone Sour and co. at the Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival stop in Irvine. A do ... More >>
Music
September 16, 2010
Avenged Sevenfold Drummer's Condo Sold
[Mental Notes] Disney parodies viral video to market Rapunzel movie 'Tangled,' Glee's Matthew Morrison hooks up with 'NSync's JC Chasez
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September 14, 2010
Uproar Festival's Headliners Charttoppers: Disturbed's 'Asylum' Hit No. 1 on Billboard Today
Today we found out that both Rockstar's Uproar Festival headliners' albums debuted at No. 1 this summer. Avenged Sevenfold held the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 album chart just a few weeks ago with their new CD Nightmare, and the eponymous single has also been No. 1 on rock radio for the thre ... More >>
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September 13, 2010
Avenged Sevenfold Drummer Jimmy Sullivan's Oceanfront Condo Sold for $500,000
Last July, the oceanfront condo in downtown Huntington Beach where the Avenged Sevenfold drummer was found dead was put up for sale. Jimmy Sullivan found dead of an accidental overdose in the condo last December. The 28-year-old, also called "The Rev," had a music studio in the ... More >>
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August 5, 2010
Avenged Sevenfold's 'Nightmare' Goes to No. 1 on Billboard 200
Billboard reports that Huntington Beach natives Avenged Sevenfold's Nightmare debuted at No. 1. It's the band's first No. 1 album, and it bumped down Eminem's Recovery, which spent five weeks at No. 1. It's also Avenged Sevenfold's highest charting record; its 2007 debut peaked at No. 4.
Blogs
July 28, 2010
Avenged Sevenfold Wants to Chat
So Huntington Beach's Avenged Sevenfold released their fifth studio album, Nightmare, yesterday. Tomorrow at 2 p.m., they'll be holding a live chat with fans who've bought a copy of their album. You can watch it here. Starting tomorrow, too, fans can buy a copy of Nightmare at the Best ... More >>
Music
June 17, 2010
Wee Man In Mariachi Divas Video
[Mental Notes] Also, Avenged Sevenfold drummer's cause of death, Rock the Bells has Lauryn Hill
Blogs
June 9, 2010
Cause Of Death Revealed: Avenged Sevenfold Drummer Died of Accidental Overdose
[via Rolling Stone] Orange County Deputy Coroner Mitchell Sigal confirmed today that Avenged Sevenfold drummer Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan died on December 28, 2009 from an accidental overdose of prescription drugs and alcohol. The toxicology report said Sullivan suffered "acute polydrug intoxica ... More >>
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May 13, 2010
Brian Haner
Brea Improv
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March 18, 2010
Brain Haner
Brea Improv
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January 15, 2010
OC Register Thinks Avenged Sevenfold Could Replace 'The Rev' with 4-Year-Old
Orange County Register Pop Music critic Ben Wener writes that Avenged Sevenfold might wanna consider a 4-year-old to replace drummer James "The Rev" Sullivan. That's right. Less than three weeks after the extremely talented musician died in his Huntington Beach home, Wener has suggested a substitute ... More >>
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January 11, 2010
Q&A: Atreyu Drummer Brandon Saller on New Solo Project, His Pal James Sullivan
Brandon Saller has spent the past decade-plus drumming, co-writing and singing backup vocals for Atreyu. The Orange County metalcore band's string of hit singles--"Ex's and Oh's" (2006), "Becoming the Bull" ('07), "Falling Down" ('08) and "Storm To Pass," off Areyu's latest album Congregation of t ... More >>
Blogs
December 29, 2009
Today in Music News: Update on Avenged Sevenfold Drummer's Death, Lady Gaga, Michael Jackson, Paul McCartney
Autopsy scheduled for Avenged Sevenfold drummer James Owen Sullivan, found dead Monday in Huntington Beach. Read our blog post from last night for the band's official statement and stay tuned for further updates.Lady Gaga promises to write own music, take different direction on new album. No word ... More >>
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December 29, 2009
TV Interview with Avenged Sevenfold Drummer James Sullivan
Avenged Sevenfold drummer James "The Rev" Sullivan, found dead in Huntington Beach Monday, interviewed with band mate Jonathan "Johnny Christ" Seward for the TV program Asia Uncut. Asked about Orange County being a "bastion of conservatism," Sullivan says that his "generation...was kinda rebeling ... More >>
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December 28, 2009
Avenged Sevenfold Drummer Found Dead in Huntington Beach
Sadly already time to add another one to the 2009 death list: Avenged Sevenfold drummer James Owen Sullivan was found dead earlier today in his Huntington Beach home. Sullivan, better known to fans as the Rev, was 28.According to the OC Register, Sullivan seems to have passed away due to natural ... More >>
Blogs
February 26, 2009
Trying to Make Sense of the OC Music Awards Nominees
Everyone I've talked to about the OC Music Awards nominee list, released yesterday, seems to have the same reaction: Huh? Why are young, unsigned bands like The Jakes competing against veteran, internationally known acts like The Offspring, who had Billboard's #1 Hot Modern Rock Track for 11 weeks l ... More >>
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February 25, 2009
OC Music Awards Nominees Announced
I'll have some more thoughts on the more, uh, interesting choices made by the academy (which I am not a part of, despite what their Web site says) a little later, but for now here's the full list of nominees, unedited from the OC Music Awards press release.
Music
November 29, 2007
Hits!
Bionic Records
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October 26, 2007
Super Secret Spectacular!
Bionic Records
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September 11, 2007
The 100 Most Important OC Musicians of All Time
DJ Nobody: Twice as important as most OC musicians. Orange County has been a fertile breeding ground for musicians of many stripes since the beginning of electricity. We at Heard Mentality would like to ask you—the good-looking, intelligent readers of this blog—for your opinions on this impor ... More >>
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June 26, 2007
Lalita Opening at Fury
Last night was the opening of Lalita, a new Monday club at Fury, and Leslie (Le Receptionist) came along with me to provide her brilliant photography skills. This was my first time going to Fury, and weekday night clubs are always questionable in terms of awesomeness. Sometimes they absolutely go of ... More >>
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June 21, 2007
Aural Reports
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June 22, 2006
Get Out!
Special Summer Festival Edition: You are the star!
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November 24, 2005
Dead Hot Crazy
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June 30, 2005
National Compact Disc
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June 24, 2004
We Sell Soul
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October 9, 2003
Bad Catholic Boys
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March 21, 2002
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