10.21.09
We totally recommend this! North Carolina's BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME are playing a CD release show on Halloween night at the Orange Peel in Asheville. We just found out that the first 200 fans through the doors get a free, totally rad custom poster- so get there early and ENJOY! Tickets can be purchased here. 
10.20.09
Southern Lord is streaming a new PELICAN track.
10.20.09
There are some killer new releases out today! Check out this song from FU MANCHU'S Signs of Infinite Power "Gargantuan March" and this review of the new SHRINEBUILDER.
10.13.09
BARONESS TO PLAY A FREE SECRET SHOW IN ASHEVILLE ON FRIDAY. 
Check out our myspace blog for more details.
10.10.09
Check out these reviews of Planet Caravan '09 from Noisecreep- Friday and Saturday.
9.20.09
Well, its Sunday and despite the hangovers and sore necks, we hope everyone had as great of a weekend as we did. Thanks to all the fans and bands that made this such a killer event!!
We hope to see you all soon, but in the meantime keep us updated with all your feedback and pictures from the fest- we'd love to hear from you!! Visit us on Myspace, Facebook, and Twitter.
Thanks again! You guys ROCK!!
9.17.09
More music added for this weekend!! Festival openers Pick up the Snake will be playing a special second performance on Friday night after Clutch. And on Saturday night, North Carolina doomsters U.S. Christmas will be rocking out after Pentagram. Both shows will take place at Mo Daddy’s and are free to all ticket holders. See you there!
9.16.09
Mike Scheidt from YOB is really excited about all the killer music coming up this weekend! Check out this interview with Metal Injection.
9.16.09
Check out these killer live CLUTCH videos and get excited for Friday!
9.12.09
Planet Caravan 2009 is just a week away and we’re offering another great deal on tickets. All this week when you buy one ticket, you get one free. This includes both weekend passes and single day tickets. Click here to order your tickets now. See you soon!!
9.10.09
The Gates of Slumber are streaming their slaying new album Hymns of Blood and Thunder in all its glory on Stereogum.
9.8.09
Weekend and single day tickets for Planet Caravan are HALF PRICE this week only!! That's right, for all you slackers who haven't bought your tix yet, you can get a weekend pass for $40 and single day passes for $25. Get your ass to the website now!!
9.8.09
Heads up to all you young headbangers out there- Planet Caravan is now ages 16 and up.
9.5.09
We are amped to announce another addition to Planet Caravan 2009-- screenings of John Srebalus’ documentary film Such Hawks Such Hounds.The film explores the music and musicians of the American hard rock underground, focusing on the psychedelic and ’70s proto-metal-derived styles that have in recent years formed a rich body of unclassifiable sounds. Such Hawks will be shown after each day’s music on the outdoor viewing patio at The Asheville Pizza and Brewing Company. Showings start at 12:30AM, only a short walk from the Orange Peel and Mo Daddy’s. The Asheville Pizza and Brewing Company offers great food and delicious local beers, all available during the film. Weekend pass purchasers will also receive 15% off food with their festival laminate.
9.4.09
Check out our recommended dirty riff for your Labor Day weekend- Bison b.c’s “Medication”
9.3.09
Our beard destroying friends in Salome have a new song, "With Hell for a Mouth" available for download courtesy of Metal Sucks. And if you need more tunes to get your ears ready for September 19, check out Batillus' crushing new track "The Division".
9.1.09
Check out our killer new artwork by hard rock/heavy metal poster god Alan Forbes. This design will be featured on festival t-shirts and a limited run of event posters. His images are well known in the world of hard rock and heavy metal from his work with such bands as Queens of the Stone Age, Melvins, High on Fire, Pelican, Earthless and many more.
8.27.09
Check out this killer live review of Brooklyn heavy hitters Batillus. "Psychadelic riffs and ghoulish shrieks"- get ready!
8.26.09
Did you know that Asheville was named Beer City USA in 2009?
8.24.09
Single-day tickets for Planet Caravan 2009 are now available for purchase. Tickets for Friday or Saturday are $49.50 per day, plus applicable service fees. Weekend passes are $79.50. For tickets, visit The Orange Peel box office, call Ticket Web at 866-468-7630, or online at www.planetcaravanfestival.com.
We are also stoked to annouce the official schedule for Planet Caravan 2009. The full schedule is available for download in the Schedule section of our site.
Stay tuned for more upcoming Planet Caravan announcements including additional activities and more!
8.21.09
The Gates of Slumber have posted a new track of their forthcoming album Hymns of Blood and Thunder. Check it out on their myspace page. There's also a great preview of the record on Stonerrock.com.
8.18.09
San Fran doomsters Orchid have a brand new song “Into the Sun” posted on their myspace. Check it out!
8.18.09
Check out today's recommended dirty riff- The Gates of Slumber's "Trapped in the Web".
8.17.09
The Rock and Roll Report named Taddy Porter their Band of the week. Check out this sick Q&A.
8.12.09
Burst’s Jesper Liverod is rumored to be part of a side project with Kyuss’ Scott Reeder. Check out the story here.
8.10.09
Haven’t heard San Francisco’s retro kings Orchid? Well, prepare to be slayed by their headbanging awesomeness!! Check out this great review of the band and the rockin' tunes on their myspace.
8.7.09
Check out our recommended dirty riff for the day- Zoroaster's "Bullwhip"
8.4.09
Tombs have a great new video out for their song "Gossamer". Check it out!
8.3.09
Eights bands added to Planet Caravan festival, including Tombs, Zoroaster, Bison b.c., The Gates of Slumber, Sourvein, Hull, Salome, and Batillus!
Planet Caravan adds weight to an already heavy line-up! AC Entertainment announces a second wave of artists for the inaugural Planet Caravan festival. Featuring an exciting array of underground and up-and-coming heavy bands, new artists added to the line-up include Brooklyn experimental metal trio Tombs, southern psych-metal band Zoroaster, thundering riff gods Bison b.c., and old-school doomsters The Gates of Slumber. Also added to the bill are North Carolina’s crushing Sourvein, Brooklyn post-metal outfit Hull, and the massively doomy Salome and Batillus.
All newly announced acts will perform on the second stage at Mo Daddy’s, located next door to the Orange Peel Social Aid & Pleasure Club. Tickets are $79.50, plus applicable service fees, and ARE ON SALE NOW!
7.31.09
Here are a few items to get you caught up with Oregon's doom gods, YOB...and to get you amped for their Planet Caravan appearance in September! Yob's new album, Great Cessation, rocks!!! Check out this rockin' review from Decibel Magazine and this one from The Aquarian online.
We got big news. Check in with us on Monday to find out what it is.
7.28.09
Clutch's first independent release Strange Cousins from the West has made it into Billboard's Top 40 chart this week. Get the full story on SMN News.
07.28.09
Check out our recommended dirty riff of the day: "Side 3" by Revolution Mother. Watch the video here.
07.27.09
Can't get enough JP? Clutch's drummer Jean Paul Gaster will be playing with Wino for his Planet Caravan set. Sick!
07.24.09
The guys in Burst have just posted that their upcoming stint in the US which includes Planet Caravan will be their FINAL tour. Check out their blog.
And here's a really great interview with Mike Scheidt in Pitchfork's Show No Mercy section (you've gotta scroll about half way down the page, but its worth it!).
07.18.09
Big reminder: Planet Caravan tickets go on sale TOMORROW, Saturday 18, 2009 at NOON (eastern time).
07.18.09
Clutch's brand new album Strange Cousins from the West hit the shelves Tuesday, and you can view their brand new video for 50,000 Unstoppable Watts here.
07.18.09
Jack White's new band The Dead Weather seem to be drawing their inspiration from the right places- they just covered Pentagram's "Forever MY Queen." Check out the video here.
07.18.09
Since Orange Goblin hasn't played the US in a few years, you probably haven't seen them live lately. Check out this stream of their show from a European festival this summer.
07.16.09
Lots of people have already gotten the word about Planet Caravan. Check out some of these stories!
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