Congratulations to cult rock heroes Alkaline Trio have scored their highest charting position with the release of the acclaimed new album This Addiction, which debuts at #11 selling north of 25K copies in the first week. This is the band's first release on their newly formed label Heart & Skull and in partnership with Epitaph Records.
Get ready Vans Warped Tour fans to get your pre-sale commemorative ticket! Since there are a limited amount of tickets available per show, mark your calendars and be ready for the on-sale date of March 26th. See what other cool stuff is included when you buy a pre-sale ticket and start getting excited because the tour will be here before you know it!
Dropkick Murphys, Anti-Flag, The Adolescents, Walk Off The Earth, Death Punch, are just a few bands that have just been added to thisnbsp;summerapos;s Vans Warped Tour line-up. a rel=nofollow target=_blank href=http://www.vanswarpedtour.com/warpedtour/news.asp?xid=16522id=1665385Check out/a the details, datesnbsp;and who else youapos;ll see on tour.
On Saturday, February 6th we are opening a new store in Costa Mesa, CA. a rel=nofollow target=_blank href=http://www.vans.com/vans/images/news/costa.jpgCome out/a and get autographs from Vans pros- Christian Hosoi, Joel Tudor, Omar Hassan and Jeff Grosso. We will also have the What If? Skate Bus complete with half pipe fornbsp;you to skate and tons of giveaways and prizes from Vans and Rockstar.
Both a rel=nofollow target=_blank href=http://www.vanssnow.comVans Snownbsp;Team/a riders Eric Willet and Iouri Podladtchikov collected the Silver metal during the a rel=nofollow target=_blank href=http://www.espn.comWinter X Games 14/a this past weekend. First, it was Swiss Olympic Athlete Iouri Podladtchikov that stepped it up big time last Friday night, throwing down two monster runs in the Superpipe and coming within two points of the mighty Shaun White to take the Silver Medal in Winter X Games 14. As the event took place in Aspen, Colorado once again, Winter X is the premier contest for winter sports athletes to showcase their talents. Vans riders represented in several different events, including iPod (Iouri Podladtchikov) in the Menapos;s Superpipe, Vans Am Eric Willett in Menapos;s Slopestyle and Big Air Finals, and Hana Beaman and Cheryl Maas in the Womenapos;s Slopestyle.
a rel=nofollow target=_blank href=http://www.vans.com/mxRyan Villopoto/a, Vans and Monster Energy Pro-Circuit Kawasaki rider, brought some heat to San Francisco and topped the podium with his first win for the season! Once the gate dropped in the 450 Supercross Class, RV found himself in 7th place after a few laps. He was able to make some moves and found himself right behind fellow Northwest rider Josh Hill. Hill wasnapos;t about to give up without a fight with some aggressive moves back and fourth, Ryan was finally able to make a pass stick and charge forward on the hunt for Dungey.
pPunk rock proponents for social justice, a rel=nofollow target=_blank href=http://www.myspace.com/streetdogsStreet Dogs,/a have announced plans to return to the studio in February to record their fifth studio album and follow-up to their critically acclaimed 2008 Hellcat debut State of Grace. The band will be recording with bassist Johnny Rioux as producer and Rick Barton (original Dropkick Murphys guitarist) co-producing at the infamous punk rock studio the Blasting Room in Fort Collins, Colorado which was built by members of Descendents, All and Black Flag./p
Everyone at Vans is proud to announce that Patrick, Dane and Tanner Gudauskas, widely regarded as three of surfingapos;s most talented and promising young surfers, expanded their six-year relationship with the original action sports brand to include apparel and accessories as well as the footwear program they already support.nbsp;Born and raised in San Clemente, California, 24-year old twins Pat and Dane and Tanner, 21, represent the next generation of Vansapos; Southern California heritage and our ever-growing commitment to surfing culture. a rel=nofollow target=_blank href=http://www.vanssurf.comThe Gudauskases/a will work directly with the Vans design team to bring their creativity to Vansapos; boardshort program and our Surfsiders footwear collection.
Thrasher Magazineapos;s March issue gives you an inside look into a a rel=nofollow target=_blank href=http://skate.vans.com/Vans Skate/a trip with riders; Tony Trujillo, Chima Ferguson, Chris Pfanner, Andrew Allen and Jon Goemann across Eastern Europe. Before you open the mag and flip through the pages, donapos;t forget to check out Chima taking over the cover.
a rel=nofollow target=_blank href=http://www.slayer.netSlayer/a and a rel=nofollow target=_blank href=http://www.megadeth.comMegadeth/a are thrilled to announce the new, confirmed routing for the American Carnage North American Tour, which will commence with the rescheduled Canadian Carnage East dates in Quebec City on Friday, July 23.nbsp;Slayer will then head to Europe for a run of festival dates, returning to kick off the American Carnage leg in Albany, NY on August 11.nbsp;American Carnage will play 26 dates across the United States and Eastern Canada up to the Labor Day weekend, ending in Portland, OR on September 4.nbsp; Testament will be Special Guest on all shows.nbsp;
Today, a rel=nofollow target=_blank href=http://www.fuel.tv/thedailyhabitThe Daily Habit/a is bringing X Games competitor, stair-hucker and pro BMX rider, a rel=nofollow target=_blank href=http://www.vans.com/bmx/team/hawk/chase-hawk.html#gallery/1.jpgChase Hawk/a back to the Habit!nbsp; Then Friday check out one of the worldapos;s best pool skaters, the tough as nails and certified gnarly, a rel=nofollow target=_blank href=http://skate.vans.com/TEAM/hassan/hassan.htmlOmar Hassan/a as he stops by the Habit.
Looks like the a rel=nofollow target=_blank href=http://www.vanswarpedtour.com/warpedtour/concerts.asp?tour=67Vansnbsp;Warped Tour/a pre-sale will be kicking off on March 26th so donapos;t forget to mark your calendars! As we have in the past the pre-sale will be for a select number of tickets in each city and your specially priced package will include a comp CD, a jump the line pass and a cool limited edition souvenir ticket. Look for details innbsp;February and be ready on 3/26 as we sold out of over 80% of these tickets in 2009.
Want some fresh kicks to start 2010 off right? Youapos;re in luck because we just released all new spring a rel=nofollow target=_blank href=http://skate.vans.com/SHOES/overall.htmlskate shoes/a including Anthony Van Engelenapos;s sixth pro model, the AV6. Also look for new color-ups in all your other favorite styles including the Chukka Low, J-Lay and TNT II Mid, plus Geoff Rowleyapos;s 13th signature shoe, the Rowley Style 99apos;s which drop in March.
Catch up with Vans Skate Team Rider a rel=nofollow target=_blank href=http://skate.vans.com/TEAM/allen/allen.htmlAndrew Allen/a on everything from acting to skating including his upcoming video part on a rel=nofollow target=_blank href=http://espn.go.com/action/skateboarding/news/story?id=4809777ESPN Skateboarding./a
a rel=nofollow target=_blank href=http://blogs.surfingmagazine.com/news/g-unit-gudauskas-brothers-010810/Take a look/a at thisnbsp;short filmnbsp;about a rel=nofollow target=_blank href=http://www.vanssurf.com/Vansnbsp;Surf/a Teamnbsp;ridersnbsp;Dane, Pat and Tanner Gudauskasnbsp;made by mastermind Steve Sherman. See what theyapos;re watching, what inspires them, drives them, and keeps them motivated.
Have you checked out the a rel=nofollow target=_blank href=http://vans.com/musicblogVans Music Blog/a yet? Warped Tour Pit Reporter Tiffany Mink keeps up with the happenings of bands we back. Let her know what you think.a rel=nofollow target=_blank href=http://vans.com/musicblogbrbrbr/a
Check out an amazing new song off the upcoming Galactic album a rel=nofollow target=_blank href=http://www.amazon.com/Ya-Ka-May-Galactic/dp/B0030OJPA4YA-KA-MAY/a right now for absolutely free over at Spinner.com. The song is a totally modern sounding bit of soul-funk-dub called Heart of Steelapos; and features an electrifying vocal turn by New Orleans legend a rel=nofollow target=_blank href=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFj0RfZb6iMIrma Thomas/a. To hear the song just a rel=nofollow target=_blank href=http://www.spinner.com/2010/01/12/galactic-heart-of-steel-featuring-irma-thomas-free-mp3-o/click here/a.
a rel=nofollow target=_blank href=http://www.vans.com/mxVans/a and Monster Energy Pro-Circuit Kawasaki rider Jake Weimer was victorious in the a rel=nofollow target=_blank href=http://www.vitalmx.com/features/Monster-Energy-Supercross-Anaheim-1,3027season opener/a for the 250 West Supercross Lites event which took place last Saturday in Anaheim, CA! Jake got the holeshot and never looked back. In the 450apos;s class, another Vans and Monster Energy Pro-Circuit Kawasaki rider, Ryan Villopoto, got a great start, rode hard in third place for most of the race and ended up fifth. What does the 2010 season have in store for us? Weapos;ll just have to see. But for now, look out for the next race in Phoenix this Saturday, January 16th.
From the man who started the Freestyle Mototcross Revolution and let it all slip away, comes a super heavy film, a rel=nofollow target=_blank href=http://www.fuel.tv/FUELTVED/blogs/view/76975Mind Of The Demon: The Larry Linkogle Story/a.nbsp;The story of long-time Vans Motocross Legendapos;s love of the sport and hate for the rules is told by friends, enemies and every top industy name. This is real as it gets. The film continues its festival trail to a rel=nofollow target=_blank href=http://ow.ly/WvJIX-Dance/a and a rel=nofollow target=_blank href=http://slamdance.bside.com/2010/films/mindofthedemonthelarrylinkoglestory_adambarker_slamdance2010Slamdance/a andnbsp;will benbsp;released on DVD in February.
The a rel=nofollow target=_blank href=http://www.vanswarpedtour.com/warpedtour/news.asp?id=1647188Vans Warped Tour/a already has tons of bands on board to rock the stage in your city, but weapos;ve added more! We know you just canapos;t get enough. See whoapos;ll be joining us this summer on the road.