1349 Unleashes Haunting Music Video for New Single, "The God Devourer"

True Norwegian black metal horde 1349 will be releasing their eighth full-length, 'The Wolf and the King,' on October 4, 2024 via Season of Mist! The Norwegian horde is now unleashing the third offering from the record, "The God Devourer," along with a music video! The clip was directed by Claudio Marino and produced by Artax Film; it can be found below.

1349 frontman Ravn comments, “'The God Devourer.' Opening track of 'The Wolf and the King.' It tears a hole in the universe and set the atmosphere for the album as a whole. It strangely also resonates perfectly with the ominous apocalyptic mood of the world today.”

The forthcoming offering was mastered by Jarrett Pritchard and produced and mixed by Prichard & 1349 frontman Ravn at NEW CONSTELLATION R.M.P.

Pre-order for 'The Wolf and the King' are now live HERE.

1349 is not like other bands. It’s not a group of friends who decided to make music together. 1349 is a band formed with a unified vision and specific purpose: To maintain the legacy of black metal. 

“I didn’t like the direction that black metal took in the mid part of the ’90s,” 1349 vocalist and mastermind Ravn recalls. “It started losing everything that I liked about black metal—the grimness, the eeriness, the primal emotions that captivated me and brought me into that sphere. You had all these synthesizer-based bands dressing up in pirate shirts and looking like goths. It ruined something that I truly hold close to my heart.” 

In 1997, Ravn formed 1349 and recruited bassist Seidemann and, now former, guitarist Tjalve to help him pursue the vision of recapturing the original spirit of black metal. The longstanding lineup of Ravn, Seidemann, guitarist Archaon, and drummer Frost (also of Satyricon) has been in place since 2001. “I found people that felt the same way as me,” Ravn says of his bandmates. “We wanted to bring back the trademark of Norwegian black metal, as it was presented in the early 90s. Every time we release an album, that’s the inspiration and the backdrop.” 

The Wolf and the King is the latest sortie in that crusade.1349’s eighth album sees the Oslo-based band harnessing the primordial energy of black metal’s decade-defining second wave and channeling it through ancient mysteries and the relentless global chaos of the 2020s. 

The album title comes from a classic alchemical allegory: A wolf devours a king. Then the wolf is devoured by flames, and a new king rises from the ashes. “When I first heard about alchemy when I was young, it was people turning metal into gold,” Ravn says. “Further down the road, through various literatures and magical practices, I realized that what you’re turning into gold is metaphorical. It’s about personal development, basically. You want to be the best you can be, and that’s what we try to do as well. We try to top ourselves, to kill our egos in order to grow as persons. If you don’t do that, you will die. You will not rise from the ashes.” 

Lead single “Ash of Ages” combines thrash with extreme metal flourishes and a proper doomsday theme. “The song is based on a story I read about a layer of ash that covered the Earth 12,000 years ago,” Ravn explains. “This layer of ash comes from a meteorite that struck the Earth during the Ice Age. It melted a lot of the ice, which is where the Great Flood came from. The Great Flood is in the Bible, but it was written about in every ancient culture. The theory is that it washed away a lot of other ancient cultures that held a higher intelligence level than those that were found after the flood. So, it possibly set human civilization back many thousands of years.” 

Released as a one-sided maxi-12” with a flipside etching by Jordan Barlow—who did all the artwork for The Wolf and the King (as well as the band’s 2019 album, The Infernal Pathway)—“Ash of Ages” is also a warning to check your ego. “To think that you’re important, that you’re anything but an ant down there, is futile,” Ravn points out. “In the end, everything will be washed away, and nothing will be left.” 

“Shadow Point” comes complete with a video and revisits the sonic domain of The Infernal Pathway with a classic headbanger groove. “This one references the Star of Algol, or ‘the Demon Star,’” Ravn offers. “It’s actually two stars that revolve around each other, and the small one is devouring the big one. Human beings have seen this star from early ages, and it has had many names over the years. It’s a known part of the magical world, so I wanted to include it in a song.” 

Shot through with menace and a snaky groove, album opener “The God Devourer” will also have a video. “The lyrics are based on the alchemical principle of devouring all that you feel is in your way of becoming a better human,” Ravn says. “It sets the ominous tone for the whole album.” 

Recorded at Amper Tone in Oslo, Norway, and New Constellation R.M.P. in Orlando, Florida, The Wolf and the King was produced and mixed by Ravn and Jarrett Pritchard (Eulogy, Pulchra Morte), the band’s long-standing sonic wizard who also worked on their previous two albums. The lyrics were written by the band’s longtime wordsmith, Svartalv, who has been working with 1349 for twenty years.

Jordan Barlow’s elaborate artwork for The Wolf and the King reflects the album’s chronological position in 1349’s discography. “This is our eighth album, and the artwork and lyrics are filled with references to this number of infinity,” Ravn explains. “You can basically go on a quest finding references to the number in the artwork.” 

All told, The Wolf and the King is the exalted output of the joint force that is 1349. “We all work together to make the best black metal possible every time we release an album,” Ravn says. “This is our common goal. We’re a band on a mission.” 

The cover artwork for 'The Wolf and The King' was created by Jordan Barlow

1349 Lineup:

Archaon - Guitars

Frost - Drums

Ravn - Vocals

Seidemann - Bass

Recording Studio:

Amper Tone (Oslo, Norway) & NEW CONSTELLATION R.M.P. (Orlando, USA)

Production Credits:

Produced by Jarrett Pritchard & Ravn

Mixed by Jarrett Pritchard & Ravn at NEW CONSTELLATION R.M.P.

Mastered by Jarrett Pritchard at NEW CONSTELLATION R.M.P.

Cover Art: Jordan Barlow

Bio: J. Bennett

Pre-Order // Stream: https://orcd.co/1349thewolfandtheking

Links:

Official Website

Facebook

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Apple Music

Spotify

To The Grave Drop Music Video For Brand New Track "BURN YOUR LOCAL BUTCHER"

Australian deathcore powerhouse and ardent animal rights activists, To The Grave have dropped brand new track, "Burn Your Local Butcher" today, along with an accompanying music video. An obnoxiously heavy display of the ferocious, no-punches-pulled, modern deathcore the band are rapidly becoming famed for, "Burn Your Local Butcher" is the second track to be released from the band's upcoming new album, 'Everyone's A Murderer,' scheduled for release on August 30th via Unique Leader Records. Pre-Save HERE

Stream “Burn Your Local Butcher” HERE and watch the official music video Below. 

To The Grave vocalist, Dane Evans explains

"For this you'll need:

A glass bottle

Any flammable (or combustible) liquid (alcoholic drinks with a higher percentage of alcohol can also work)

A rug or a towel

First, take the glass bottle and pour your flammable liquid there.

Take the towel, twist it to the size that fits into the bottle, then put it into the bottle, making sure the larger part of the towel is outside the bottle, not inside, otherwise you risk activating it instantly when you burn the towel.

(optional) put some of the flammable liquid on the towel

Now, when you want to use it, light the towel on fire, and try throwing the molotov cocktail as soon as possible after that."

‘Everyone's A Murderer’, the band's upcoming third full-length album, promises to be To The Grave's heaviest and most evolved offering yet, both sonically and thematically. The album attacks societal and environmental themes with the relentless intensity the band are known for, giving voice to the voiceless via their unique, signature blend of brutally impactful deathcore.

Providing further insight on the new album, Evans shares

"For this record my aim was to speak through the faceless activists that fight for animals, for those living in vystopia feeling alone and helpless in a world that will fight tooth and nail to defend the animal holocaust. Due to it being illegal to rescue farmed animals from abuse these activists must stay silent about it to avoid having their own freedom taken.

It wasn't an easy task, it's never going to do justice to the horrors animals go through every day by the millions in cold, dark sheds around the world or to those that have witnessed it and are doing everything they can to put an end to it. There's no words, no lyrics and no music that can describe the violence or bring back the lives stolen by human hands so this is for them.

Our idea for this album evolved so much before it started but we knew we wanted something that sounded classic, like it was from a different decade entirely. It had to have all the elements that brought us all towards deathcore all those years ago combined with all the modern touches you'd find in the recent TTG material, all whilst trying to do something new and step outside our comfort zone in the process.

It was cool to work with the new lineup on the gritty details like production, tones and getting the energy of the drums down. Once the album was in a listenable state these guys really gave it all personality and brought everything to the table to shape this new sound.

We're very critical of ourselves as artists and have made music in the past that for whatever reason we haven't loved. With that in mind I think the overall goal with this record was to make something that regardless of what anyone else thought, we were proud of and I'm happy that we all had that shared vision in mind.

We probably had the most fun making this record that we've ever had and it felt liberating to be able to make something that we liked. It felt like starting the band from new again and only having the pressure of wanting to write cool shit.

The singles are tough as fuck and I think do a good job of representing the blunt force approach on the album leaving a tonne of surprises in the sharps bin for when people pick it up on release day. That should make sense when it drops."

To The Grave

Upcoming Tour Dates

2024

USA

Main Support To OCEANO

09/05 Thurs - Detroit, MI

09/06 Fri - Cleveland, OH

09/07 Sat - Erie, PA

09/08 Sun - Brooklyn, NY

09/10 Tues - Baltimore, MD

09/11 Wed - Greensboro, NC

09/12 Thurs - Columbia, SC

09/13 Fri - West Palm Beach, FL

09/14 Sat - Orlando, FL

09/15 Sun - Atlanta, GA

09/17 Tues - Houston, TX

09/18 Wed - San Antonio, TX

09/19 Thurs - Dallas, TX

09/20 Fri - El Paso, TX

09/21 Sat - Albuquerque, NM

09/22 Sun - Phoenix, AZ

09/24 Tues - Anaheim, CA

09/25 Wed - Fresno, CA

09/26 Thurs - Sacramento, CA

09/27 Fri - Portland, OR

09/28 Sat - Seattle, WA

09/29 Sun - Spokane, WA

10/01 Tues - Salt Lake City, UT

10/02 Wed - Denver, CO

10/03 Thurs - Omaha, NE

10/04 Fri - Chicago, IL

ABOUT TO THE GRAVE

One of Australia’s most uncompromising bands, To The Grave garnered international success with their 2019 debut album 'Global Warning'. The caustic five piece have continued to collect international success, with 2021’s follow-up 'Epilogue', a re-issue of 'Global Warning' with bonus tracks, their 2023 album, 'Director's Cuts' along with it's subsequent Deluxe release, which featured a new collection of tracks on the 'Offcuts' EP solidifying their position as “one of the country's heaviest exports.” (Revolver).

To The Grave have steadily built an audience in the underground, accumulating more than 11 million Spotify streams, racking up over 5.4 million YouTube views, all whilst decimating live audiences alongside Parkway Drive, Polaris, Cattle Decapitation, Thy Art Is Murder, Shadow of Intent, Angelmaker, Enterprise Earth, Vulvodynia and Alpha Wolf.

Now, following a sold-out national headline tour in 2022, global critical acclaim for the release of 'Director's Cuts' and it's Deluxe release, featuring the 'Offcuts' EP and plenty of upcoming tours, the band are more focused than ever.

To The Grave lyrically expose a societal and environmental hell on earth whilst pushing the boundaries of accessible extremity, full of barbed hooks, thick with atmosphere and drenched in groove. Razor-sharp guitars played with an exploratory approach - blending everything from whammy pedal squeaks and chiming cleans to death metal chainsaw tones - are entwined with live drums to give a level of dynamism that musically sets this band apart from the extreme metal pack, yet they maintain the weight of the heaviest bands today. Vocalist Dane Evans commands a multifaceted performance, bursting with vocal energy from throat-ripping dissonant screeches to low end gutturals. 

To The Grave are

Dane Evans - Vocals

Jack Simioni - Guitars, Programming

Matt Clarke - Bass, Vocals

Nic Webb - Guitars, Vocals

Rangi Barnes - Drums

Blue Grape Signs Bike Routes, To Release "Rush of Energy" EP 10/4, Shares "You Want It You Got It" Video

Blue Grape Music is thrilled to announce the signing of Bike Routes.

The artist will release his Rush of Energy EP on October 4. The EP is available on vinyl in several colorways. Pre-order it here.

Today, Bike Routes has shared the video for the single "You Want It You Got It."  Watch it below. 

"'You Want It You Got It' is an ode to long, late night drives home and the thoughts that come with them," Bike Routes says. "It leans into hyper specific moments from my life, but they're moments that anyone listening can relate to. From the intrusive thoughts that go hand in hand with the hardships of forward progress — 'Drive away with my heart on the dashboard, don’t you hate when you get what you asked for?' — to all too human existential qualms — 'If nature is healing, then I think these might be the end times' — this song ushers in a new era of Bike Routes. You want it? You got it."

Bike Routes is David Lawrence Osterhout.

Deeply intimate, earnest, and heartfelt expressions of anxiety, heartbreak, and acceptance lie within deceptively sugary melodies and hooks. David’s acoustic guitar is the anchor, inviting listeners into a notebook full of emotion and authenticity. 

The Garden State gave the world Bruce Springsteen, The Misfits, Lifetime, and The Gaslight Anthem. There's perhaps a bit of the essence of each of those trailblazers within the Bike Routes sound. While the South Jersey singer/songwriter conjures the spirit of the iconic troubadours of indie rock, classic emo, and postmodern pop-punk, he distinctively carves a singularly unique identity all his own. 

Osterhout teamed up with producer Zach Tuch (Touché Amoré, Silverstein, Movements), looking to expand the Bike Routes sound. The resulting collection is the Rush of Energy EP — the first Bike Routes release via Blue Grape Music. 

Bike Routes excels in the live environment, as evidenced on a Spring 2024 tour with Hawthorne Heights. More touring is expected for later this year. 

PHOTO CREDIT: Ivy MacLeod

ABOUT BLUE GRAPE MUSIC:
In 2022, industry veterans David Rath and Cees Wessels formed Blue Grape Music.  The name will be familiar to rock music fans, as it was the merchandise company also launched by Wessels, who founded the venerable and esteemed record label Roadrunner Records in the ‘80s. Roadrunner earned a reputation as an iconic label that turned hard rock and metal acts into household names for several decades under Wessels’ tutelage. Rath spent 21 years in the A&R department at Roadrunner, working on albums by a variety of RIAA-certified and culturally important acts, including but not limited to Slipknot, Korn, Turnstile, Gojira, Coheed and Cambria, White Reaper, Slash, Trivium, Dream Theater, and more. When the label changed management and ownership, Rath guided the company and oversaw the signings of bands like Young the Giant and Vance Joy.  Ultimately, the Blue Grape executive team is powered by experience and a roll-up-your-sleeves-and-get-your-hands-dirty, by-any-means-necessary work ethic. Blue Grape's inaugural signing was the two-time Grammy nominee Code Orange and since then, the label has gone on to sign San Francisco punks Spiritual Cramp, hardcore heavyweights GEL, and Baltimore sludge slingers GASKET, with several new signing announcements expected to be announced this year.  Blue Grape is distributed globally by The Orchard.

NAILS Releases New Single 'Lacking The Ability To Process Empathy'

Anticipation continues as California masters of brutal aggression NAILS reveal the latest single, ‘Lacking The Ability To Process Empathy’, from the band’s long-awaited, 4th full-length album, Every Bridge Burning, due out August 30th from Nuclear Blast Records.

Following the catastrophic tracks ‘Give Me The Painkiller’ and ‘Imposing Will’, NAILS unleashes a 2+ minute, groove-laden song that seethes with contempt and disdain.  

Every Bridge Burning was produced by Kurt Ballou at God City Studio and is adorned with aptly diabolic artwork by Jef Whitehead. Their first record in 8 years features 10 tracks of unyielding,  violence that can only be described as the sound of NAILS.

Pre-order Every Bridge Burning: https://nails.bfan.link/every-bridge-burning

Stream ‘Lacking The Ability To Process Empathy’: https://nails.bfan.link/lacking-the-ability-to-process-empathy

‘LACKING THE ABILITY TO PROCESS EMPATHY’ VISUALIZER BELOW:

NAILS Tour Dates:

W/200 Stab Wounds, Mammoth Grinder & Tribal Gaze

Sept 11 - Montreal, QC - Theatre Fairmount

Sept 12 - Toronto, ON - The Axis Club Theatre

Sept 13 - Detroit, MI - Tangent Gallery

Sept 14 - Chicago, IL - Avondale Music Hall

Sept 15 - St. Louis, MO - Off Broadway

Sept 16 - Nashville, TN - Exit/In

Sept 17 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade

Sept 18 - Greensboro, NC - Hangar 1819

Sept 19 - Baltimore, MD - Baltimore Soundstage

Sept 20 - Brooklyn, NY - The Brooklyn Monarch (w/special guest Stabbed)

Sept 21 - Worcester, MA - New England Metal & Hardcore Festival @ The Palladium

Nov 2 - Manchester, UK - Damnation Festival

w/Xibalba, World Peace, Deadbody & Auditory Anguish

Nov 14 - Berkeley, CA - Cornerstone

Nov 15 - Los Angeles, CA - The Belasco (w/special guest Entry)

Nov 16 - San Diego, CA - Brick By Brick (no Xibalba)

About NAILS:

For the first time in over 8 years, the blistering assault on our nervous system that can only be described as the sound of NAILS, has reemerged. With Carlos Cruz on drums, Andrew Solis on Bass, Shelby Lermo on Guitars, and Todd Jones on guitar & vocals, the upcoming studio album, EVERY BRIDGE BURNING, will be revealed August 30th, 2024 via Nuclear Blast Records.

The album artwork, a creation by Jef Whitehead, serves as a visual prelude to the auditory chaos—a stark representation of the aural brutality that NAILS delivers.

Recording for the album commenced in Massachusetts at God City Studio with Kurt Ballou (of CONVERGE), whose contribution is integral to the NAILS sound, as elucidated by Jones: “we’ve recorded every album with Kurt. He’s such an important ingredient as to how we present our music. When our fans want to hear NAILS, they want to hear something that is through the filter of Kurt’s engineering.” 

EVERY BRIDGE BURNING was born out of unwavering dedication to NAILS fans and the underground music scene. It echoes their commitment to authenticity and raw power. NAILS remains a beacon of rebellion and resilience in a world hungry for genuine expression. With no shortage of effort or meticulous song arrangement, the time has arrived to become engulfed in the ferocity of NAILS once again as EVERY BRIDGE BURNING unveils a new, but familiar chapter in extreme music.          

“This band was modeled after some of my favorite bands; the type of bands where, when they put out an album, you know what it’s going to sound like,” describes Jones, “it’s the delivery of the expectation.” The sensory destroying musical onslaught that we’ve all been missing is back. NAILS is Todd Jones, Carlos Cruz, Andrew Solis, and Shelby Lermo.

Follow NAILS:

https://www.instagram.com/nailstyranny

https://www.facebook.com/NAILSoxnard

https://www.youtube.com/@nailstyranny

http://nailsmerch.com/

Miss May I Share 15th Anniversary Version of "Architect" Feat. Currents

SOLID STATE RECORDS recently signed Ohio metalcore favorites MISS MAY Ito its global roster.

The band announced the awesomely ambitious 15th anniversary edition of its classic, beloved album APOLOGIES ARE FOR THE WEAK (RE-RECORDED 15TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION).The album arrives August 23. Pre-order it here.

The anniversary edition has been entirely re-recorded and features cameos on every single song, ranging from Jake Luhrs of August Burns Red, Brandan Schieppati of Bleeding Through, Scott Lewis of Carnifex, and many others. See the full track listing below.

Today, the band has shared the anniversary version of "Architect," featuring Currents. Listen below.

"This was one of the first songs we ever wrote as a band and it's very special to us," states MMI. "It predates this album and can be found on our first demos. Having [singer] Brian [Wille] on this record is very special because we feel like Currents are our little brothers having taken them out on some of their first tours around the world and watching them grow into the juggernauts they are today. Brian specifically requested to do this track as it was one of his favorites when it was originally released. We are so happy to have him put his spin on it and join us for this celebration."

The band also created a throwback website in conjunction with the release.

Send your Friend Request here.

The sound and fury of Miss May I is deeply embedded in the hearts and minds of a legion of fans. The MMI faithful are from different backgrounds, of different ages, with diverse life experience, who all come together and connect with Miss May I's combination of brutal proficiency and impassioned delivery. The four-piece powerhouse, from the fertile metalcore grounds of America's heartland, have become an integral part of the worldwide heavy music community, transcending boundaries and limitations, galvanizing crowds, and energizing each person they encounter. Miss May I celebrate 15 years of savage metalcore and soaring melodic refrains, newly revitalized, and poised for an insurgent career renaissance; armed with unmistakable power, road hardened experience, a steadily building catalog, and unrelenting spirit, supported by a diehard community.

APOLOGIES ARE FOR THE WEAK (RE-RECORDED 15TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION):
"A Dance With Aera Cura" (Feat. Garrett Russell from Silent Planet)
"Architect" (Feat. Brian Wille from Currents)
"Not Our Tomorrow" (Feat. Brandan Schieppati from Bleeding Through)
"Arms Of A Messiah" (Feat. Scott Lewis From Carnifex)
"Apologies Are For The Weak" (Feat. Anthony Notarmaso from After the Burial)
"Harlots Breath" (Feat. Brook Reeves from Impending Doom)
"Tides" (Feat.Jake Luhrs from August Burns Red)
"Blessing With A Curse" (Feat. Trevor Wentwoth from Our Last Night)
"Porcelain Wings" (Feat. Telle Smith From The World Alive)
"Forgive And Forget" (Feat. Ryan Kirby + Ryan "Tuck" O'Leary from Fit for a King)

Miss May I will hit the road on a headline tour this fall, during which they will play Apologies Are for the Weak in full. All dates are below. The band has announced the first annual Relentless Fest, set for November 3 in Covington, Kentucky, during which they will play Apologies Are For the Weak in full.

MISS MAY I ON TOUR:
10/2 — Lakewood, OH — The Roxy
10/3 — Lansing, MI — Grewal Hall
10/4 — Chicago, IL — Bottom Lounge
10/5 — Des Moines, IA — Wooly's
10/6 — St. Paul, MN — Amsterdam Bar & Grill
10/8 — Denver, CO — The Oriental Theatre
10/9 — Salt Lake City, UT — Metro Music Hall
10/11 — Seattle, WA — El Corazon
10/12 — Portland, OR — Hawthorne Theatre
10/14 — Roseville, CA — Goldfields
10/15 — Pomona, CA — Glasshouse
10/16 — San Diego, CA — Brick By Brick
10/17 — Mesa, AZ — Nile Theatre
10/19 — Dallas, TX — Trees
10/20 — Austin, TX — Come And Take It Live
10/21 — Houston, TX — Warehouse
10/23 — Atlanta, GA — Masquerade
10/24 — Tampa, FL — Orpheum
10/25 — Charleston, NC — Music Farm
10/26 — Greensboro, NC — Hangar 1819
10/27 — Richmond, VA — The Canal Club
10/29 — Brooklyn, NY — Brooklyn Monarch
10/30 — Worcester, MA — Palladium
11/1 — Mechanicsburg, PA — Lovedraft's Brewing Co.
11/2 — Pittsburgh, PA  — Mr. Smalls
11/3 — Covington, KY — Relentless Fest*
*Festival Date

Teen Metal Band Chained Saint Share "Stronger Than Stone (Blindside)"

TEEN METAL BAND WITH MAJOR CHOPS TO RELEASE WILLIAM DUVALL-PRODUCED DEBUT ALBUM BLINDSIDE ON AUGUST 23
 

Born in a South Florida garage back in the summer of 2022, Chained Saint's forthcoming debut album, Blindside, combines the raw, organic riffery of the best old-school '80s thrash metal with a dash of modern-day brutality befitting the many challenges confronting the youth of 2024. The past and present collide, resulting in modern, metallic maelstrom made by a bunch of kids who play with fire in their veins — and their hands!

Comprised of four high school students — Ethan Kahn (17, guitar), Sebastian De Avila (18, bass), Cameron Cottrell (19, drums) and Sean Sterling (18, vocals) — Chained Saint represent the latest generation pushing back with justifiable fury against the harsh realities of an unforgiving world. 

Today, they share the new single "Stronger Than Stone (Blinside)."

Listen Below.

"What we wanted with 'Stronger Than Stone (Blindside)' was a good lyric for people to mosh, stagedive, dogpile, and just have a healthy, bonding good time," the band explains. "It's about the crazy times we're living in and it's about our band, like many others, having to rebuild itself after being blindsided having to face some adversity early on."

The band emerged with its debut single and video "Animosity," which premiered over at Chorus.FM. Watch it here and here.

Blindside, produced by William DuVall of Alice In Chains, focuses that fury into a powerfully concise, eight-song LP. The album was recorded and mixed to analog tape with no computers involved whatsoever in the recording sessions. No AI. No studio trickery. No bullshit. Just real riffs made by real players. 

The end result is a ferocious set of performances that maintain the essential "tight-but-loose" naturalness of four musicians bashing it out in the same room together — a quality too often lacking in today’s digitally-driven musical landscape. 

Blindside arrives on August 26 via Patriark Records. 

Get to know Chained Saint now — so you can say you were there from Day One.

The Plot In You Announce New EP 'Vol. 3' Out November 8 + Release New Track "Been Here Before" via Fearless Records

The Plot In You have announced their forthcoming EP 'Vol. 3' set for release on Friday, November 8. In celebration of the announcement, the band has dropped their poignant lead single "Been Here Before" and the official video (via Fearless Records). The track takes listeners on a journey of the highs and lows in relationships by masterfully blending raw, intense vocals, heavy instrumentation, and fast-paced drums with an ending of ethereal clarity. Speaking about "Been Here Before", vocalist Landon Tewersshared:

"This song was the first Plot tune where I took influence from some pop-punk artists, speaking on relationship themes and the push and pull that comes with being with someone through hard times."

Prior to today, the band released their 'Vol. 2' EP which includes tracks "Closure", "Don't Look Away", and "All That I Can Give". Altogether, the tracks have amassed an impressive 14 million streams on Spotify alone and over 1.2 million views and counting on YouTube. Stream "Been Here Before" here and watch the video below.

The band will be hitting the stage at Rocklahoma 2024 before kicking off their UK/EU headlining run with Invent Animate beginning in September, and across Latin America with Bring Me The Horizon in December. For tour information, please click here and be sure to stay tuned for more The Plot In You news coming soon.

During 2023, The Plot In You kickstarted a new era with 'Vol. 1' with “Divide”, having generated 16 million Spotify streams and counting followed by “Left Behind”, exploding to the tune of 31 million Spotify streams with no signs of slowing down. Upon the arrival of “Forgotten”, Revolver praised it among the “6 Best New Songs Right Now”. The Plot In You's 'Vol. 2' EP is a powerful showcase of the band's evolution, blending raw emotion with polished musicality, and stands as a testament to the band's growth and artistic maturity, captivating listeners with its intense yet introspective narratives with tracks “Closure”, “Don’t Look Away”, and “All That I Can Give”further solidifying their place as one of the genre's most compelling acts.

The band is set to captivate fans once again with their latest offering, “Been Here Before”. Delving into the emotional turbulence of relationships, the band weaves a narrative of enduring the highs and lows with their signature intensity and profound storytelling.  This impactful track is bound to resonate deeply with listeners, highlighting the band’s unparalleled talent for exploring complex emotions through powerful music.

LAINEY WILSON RELEASES “GOOD HORSES” FEATURING MIRANDA LAMBERT FROM NEW ALBUM WHIRLWIND COMING AUGUST 23

Today, GRAMMY® award-winning, multi-PLATINUM artist, Lainey Wilsonreleases her new song “Good Horses - featuring Miranda Lambert” from her forthcoming and highly anticipated new album, Whirlwind, via BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville. Listen to “Good Horses (feat. Miranda Lambert)” and pre-order/pre-save/pre-add Whirlwind HERE. 

“Good Horses,” the latest glimpse into Whirlwind, was co-written by Wilson, Lambert, and Luke Dick and produced by GRAMMY® award-winning producer, Jay Joyce.  

“I am so excited for everyone to finally be able to have their hands on this song. Writing with Miranda and Luke feels like home, and I will forever cherish the day we wrote this song,” said Wilson. “‘Good Horses’ is all about finding your way back home, no matter where you are.”

Lambert adds, “’Good Horses’ is about all the people that love the comfort of home, but also need to be free. Lainey and I wrote this song at my farm with Luke Dick. Lainey is a genuine and authentic human. I love watching her dreams come true right in front of our eyes, and it’s so cool to be a little part of it.” 

Already this year, Wilson has won a GRAMMY® for Best Country Album, a People’s Choice Award for Female Country Artist of The Year, a CMT Music Award for Female Video of The Year, three ACM Awards, including the coveted Entertainer of The Year, and became an official member of the Grand Ole Opry. With no signs of slowing down as “Hang Tight Honey” heads towards the top 10 at country radio, fans can catch Wilson on her headlining 2024 “Country’s Cool Again” North American Tour throughout the year. For a full list of tour dates and more information, please visit laineywilson.com. 

ABOUT LAINEY WILSON:

GRAMMY® award winning, prolific singer-songwriter, Lainey Wilson has earned the enthusiasm and praise of the industry. Critically acclaimed and touted as ‘Entertainer of the Year,’ the Louisiana native who has often been described as a “bona fide storyteller at work,” has made a name for herself as a next generation icon. Constantly defying the traditional norms and conventions of the Country music genre, Wilson’s “rulebreaking” achievements have led her to numerous accolades and a diehard fanbase. 

Nearly 10 years to the day after leaving her small farming community in a camper trailer to chase her dreams in Nashville, she earned her first PLATINUM certified song, with “Things A Man Oughta Know,” and won over legions of fans across the globe with her signature sound and aesthetic, blending traditional Country with a modern yet retro flare. Thus far, her music has taken her worldwide with headlining shows in Europe, the UK, Australia, and more. With seven No.1 songs to date, Wilson has become the lead female artist with the most No.1’s this decade along with two GRAMMY® nominations, nine ACM awards, seven CMA awards, and becoming an official member of the Grand Ole Opry. 

Making her acting debut in Season 5 of Paramount’s smash hit series Yellowstone, Wilson has become a triple-threat in the industry, claiming the roles of singer, songwriter, and actress. Fans can also catch Wilson on her “Country’s Cool Again” headlining North American tour this year and pre-order/pre-save/pre-add her forthcoming studio album, Whirlwind, now. For more information, please visit laineywilson.com. 

Photo Credit: Erick Frost

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THE DEAD DAISIES NEW SINGLE “I’M GONNA RIDE”, PRE ORDER LIGHT ‘EM UP ALBUM AHEAD OF UK & EU TOURS

The Dead Daisies are back with their brand of solid straight-ahead rock that is leaving fans eager with anticipation for the new album and tour dates!! The band recently lit up the US on the first leg of the ‘Light ‘Em Up’ Tour to rave reviews from both fans and media alike.

“I’m Gonna Ride” is the second single from the band’s upcoming album and hits the airwaves today. Recorded by Marti Fredericksen in Nashville, this exhilarating track is sure to get you pumped on your next road trip.

“I’m Gonna Ride is a song about leaving your worries, and everyday stresses behind, getting on your Harley and cranking it up. It’s an anthem of the open roads and our next single from the “Light ‘Em Up” album. See you on our UK Tour in September!! Love you guys” – John Corabi

Accompanying this rockin’ track is a video to inspire a feeling of freedom.


“Light ‘Em Up” – the album, is available to pre-order now ahead of the UK and European Tours in early September and November. https://thedeaddaisies.com/light-em-up-album/

ROCK IS INDEED ALIVE & WELL!

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Rolo Tomassi to Release New Album -Live at the Electric Ballroom- on Sept 27

UK Progressive metal band Rolo Tomassi announce a new live album, Live at The Electric Ballroom, to be released on September 27, 2024, via MNRK Heavy.  The 15-track project was recorded from a headlining show on February 15, 2023, at London’s Electric Ballroom.  The set showcases Rolo Tomassi at their most dynamic and mesmerizing.     

The first single, "Aftermath," is out today. Originally released on 2018’s Time Will Die and Love Will Bury It, this live version intensifies the melodic and sweeping soundscape.  

Vocalist/keyboardist James Spence says, “Since its release, this song has been an audience favourite along with a rare opportunity for a sing-along. It remains an outlier in our material, but in the context of a full set, it always feels like an elevated moment. Our band has always been about stark contrasts, and this is a perfect example of that.”

Rolo Tomassi have spent 17 years leading the pack rather than following, and on their recent album, Where Myth Becomes Memory, they've led with more poise and determination than ever before. The album served as the final part in an unintended trilogy that began with 2015’s Grievances and continued with 2018’s Time Will Die And Love Will Bury It.

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Barbarians of California (Feat. AWOLNATION, Tinfed) Share "Bazooka" Video + Announce Album + First Show

The West Coast's contribution to hardcore punk is undeniable. That tradition of aggression, passion, and scrappy melodicism continues with The Barbarians Of California, an engaging new manifestation of iconoclastic spirit and true bombast. Featuring Aaron Bruno of AWOLNATION and Eric Stenman of Tinfed, as well as being a noted producer, TBOC are equal opportunity iconoclasts, gleefully thrashing the left and the right in the hardcore-punk tradition of nonconformity and raw fury. The band isn't "political," because they aren't advocating for anyone's platform. The central message is defiance. 

Today, the band has announced its debut album And Now I'm Just Gnashing My Teeth. It arrives October 4 via ONErpm. Pre-order it here.
 

The band also announced its first show on October 19 at the Troubadour in L.A., with Strife, Will Haven, and Berthold City also to appear. Get tickets here.

"This album is the culmination of many, many hours spent chasing down a sound that we weren't, currently, hearing out in the world," says Stenman. "Personally, I almost felt guilty getting to make it... like we were putting our real lives on hold to pursue a pure passion project. I hope that the amount of fun that we had making it, comes through to the listener."
 

As for the gnarly and gritty new track "Bazooka," he continues, "I was psyched when Aaron gravitated towards this piece of music. It's a bit of a departure from a lot of what we're doing... but, it's definitely a sound I think we'll pursue more in the future."

The video also nods to an adjacent aspect of the hardcore scene's culture, as it's comprised of some incredible skateboarding footage. Stenman says, "Putting this video together was also a blast. I first became passionate about music when I began to learn about bands in the back of Thrasher magazine. The fact that Aaron's cousin happens to be Mike Mo Capaldi, one of the coolest skaters ever, is just amazing. Mike and his friends had all this extra footage lying around and we were more than happy to make use of it. Lastly, the simple fact that we have a song titled 'Bazooka' makes this whole project worth doing!"

So, who, exactly, are The Barbarians of California? Let's find out, shall we?
 
Eric Stenman and Aaron Bruno first collided in the California hardcore scene of the early '90s. Stenman cut his teeth in the same Sacramento community that eventually launched diverse and disparate acts like Deftones, Far, Will Haven, Team Sleep, Hella, Dance Gavin Dance, Death Grips, and Trash Talk. Bruno was born and raised just north of L.A. and nicknamed "AWOL" by his high school friends.  Eric played guitar for cutting-edge, electro-infused rockers Tinfed. Commercial success eluded them despite a cult following, a deal with a major label, and an appearance on the M:I 2 soundtrack. 
 
Bruno co-founded the hardcore band Insurgence as a teenager. His next band, Home Town Hero, toured with Weezer and Stone Temple Pilots and released a major label album, but combusted in 2004. Next came Under The Influence Of Giants, who, despite critical acclaim, disbanded in 2008. Stenman became one of the most sought-after producers of alternative rock. His discography as a producer, mixer, and engineer includes important releases from 7 Seconds, Senses Fail, ††† (Crosses), and AWOLNATION. AWOLNATION, of course, is the multi-platinum act Bruno formed in 2009. 
 
The spirit of the underground and the personal catharsis delivered through metallic hardcore never left either of them. So, when Aaron learned that Eric crafted a batch of throwback bangers combining impassioned angst with modern sensibilities, he wanted in immediately. The Barbarians were born. 
 
The apparent "full circle" moment isn't lost on either of them. "It's a funny time in our lives to go back and make the most aggressive music we've ever created," Stenman laughs. “Both of us have always had a love for this world. If given the opportunity, why not try to give back to it?"

OPETH Announces New Album 'The Last Will & Testament,', Shares First Single, "§1"

Swedish prog legends OPETH are now pleased to reveal that their 14th studio album, 'The Last Will & Testament’, is set for release on October 11, 2024 via via Reigning Phoenix Music / Moderbolaget! In celebration, the band is now sharing the first single from the offering, "§1" available on all DSPs HERE. Prior to today's worldwide announcement, the album was teased yesterday, exclusively for attendees at Wacken Open Air 2024 in conjunction with the band's performance at the illustrious festival.

In addition to OPETH's previously announced North American headlining tour, which will take place in October 2024, the band is also now revealing an extensive European run for February 2025! OPETH is offering a special bundle for fans who pre-order 'The Last Will & Testament'. Starting today, August 2 at 10:00 A.M. CEST, fans who pre-order the album will receive a special ticket pre-sale code for advanced tickets to the European tour! The offer will end on Tuesday, August 6 at 15:00 CEST, so don't sleep on this limited opportunity!

General sales will start on Friday, August 9 at 10:00 A.M. local time.

Pre-order the album HERE to get access to the pre-sale for the EU tour

Tickets for North America are now available HERE 

Opeth vocalist/guitarist Mikael Åkerfeldt admits: "I love this record. I have to say it (write it). Maybe I’m proud even? There are some familiar ingredients in there I suppose. Most of our music has sprung from the same source, so I guess it’s not much of a shocker if it’s going to sound like 'us’. I’m a bit in awe of what we did with “The Last Will and Testament”. It feels like a dream. There is some 'coherence' and 'songwriting skills' I hope, but what do I know? I tend to favour the 'strange' over the 'obvious,' but I feel like I’m in the minority, and that’s fine. So…fair warning! Don’t expect an instant rush (as per usual), but if you do “get it” (have you got it yet?) right away, that’s ok too!"

'The Last Will & Testament' is a concept album set in the post-World War I era, unfolding the story of a wealthy, conservative patriarch whose last will and testament reveals shocking family secrets. The narrative weaves through the patriarch's confessions, the reactions of his twin children, and the mysterious presence of a polio-ridden girl who the family have taken care of. The album begins with the reading of the father's will in his mansion. Among those in attendance is a young girl, who, despite being an orphan and polio-ridden, has been raised by the family. Her presence at the will reading raises suspicions and questions among the twins.

Regarding the record's creation, Åkerfeldt adds: "This is the first record with Walt on drums. Seeing and hearing him record his bits was otherworldly and what went through my head was something like: How can a human being play this stuff? The older cats (myself, Mendez, Fred and Jocke) did our bits in due time. We did them well (I like to think) and the alcohol concentration in our blood was mostly quite low as the red light was on. We’re professionals, you see! Rockfield Studios treated us well and we love that place! Stefan Boman recorded and mixed it all (CAPTURED it on TAPE… kind of…). Miles Showell did the master at Abbey Road Studios and then we (myself and Stefan) took him for a curry in Covent Garden. Travis Smith has done this odd-masterpiece-artwork that put 'clothes' on the music. All in all, we hope we’ve put together a nice little morsel of information for you to nibble on when it’s raining out. Thank you for your time. Thank you for reading. Thank you for listening. Thank you for giving us a respectable past. I’ll thank you for our future in the actual future, OK?"

Pre-Order ‘The Last Will & Testament’: HERE

Opeth's fourteenth album was written by Åkerfeldt, with lyrics conferred with Klara Rönnqvist Fors (The Heard, ex-Crucified Barbara). ‘The Last Will & Testament’ was co-produced by Åkerfeldt and Stefan Boman (Ghost, The Hellacopters), engineered by Boman, Joe Jones (Killing Joke, Robert Plant), and Opeth, with Boman, Åkerfeldt, and the rest of Opeth mixing at Atlantis and Hammerthorpe Studios in Stockholm. The strings on ‘The Last Will & Testament’ were arranged by Åkerfeldt and returning prog friend Dave Stewart (Egg, Khan) and conducted by Stewart at Angel Studios in London. Not one to miss a beat, visual artist Travis Smith returns to the fold, crafting his 11th cover, a haunting "photograph" reminiscent of Stanley Kubrick's infamous "Overlook Hotel" photograph. Miles Showell (ABBA, Queen) also revisits mastering and vinyl lacquer cutting at Abbey Road Studios in London.

Åkerfeldt rolls out the red carpet for storied flautist and Jethro Tull main man Ian Anderson. Not only do Anderson's signature notes fly on "§4" and "§7", he narrates on "§1", "§2", "§4", and "§7". Joining Anderson, Europe's Joey Tempest lends a backing vocal hand on "§2”, while Åkerfeldt's youngest daughter, Mirjam Åkerfeldt, is the disembodied voice in "§1".

‘The Last Will & Testament ‘is gripping from start to finish, jaw-dropping inside and out, representing some of Opeth's finest material to date. Just as Opeth welcomed many into its distressed arms over the years, the Swedes again deliver on the promise that great music always tells a compelling story—this time with growls.

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OPETH North American Tour Dates (w/ TRIBULATION):

10/11: Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave / Eagles Club

10/12: Cleveland, OH @ Agora Theater & Ballroom

10/14: Toronto, ON @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre

10/15: Montréal, QC @ L’Olympia

10/16: Worcester, MA @ Palladium

10/18: Brooklyn, NY @ Kings Theatre

10/19: Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE

10/20: Washington, DC @ Warner Theatre

10/22: Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle

10/23: New Orleans, LA @ Fillmore New Orleans

10/24: Austin, TX @ Emo’s Austin

10/25: Dallas, TX @ Majestic Theatre

10/27: Denver, CO @ Mission Ballroom

10/29: Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren

10/30: Los Angeles, CA @ YouTube Theater

10/31: San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield

Lineup:

Mikael Åkerfeldt – Vocals, guitars

Fredrik Åkesson – Guitars, backing vocals

Martin Mendez – Bass guitar

Waltteri Väyrynen – Drums and percussion

Joakim Svalberg – Keyboards, backing vocals

Special Guests:

Ian Anderson (Jethro Tull) - spoken word (tracks 1, 2, 4, 7) // flute (tracks 4, 7)

Joey Tempest (Europe) - backing vocals (track 2)

Mirjam Åkerfeldt - spoken word (track 1)

All Music and Lyrics written by Mikael Åkerfeldt

Lyrical concept by Mikael Åkerfeldt, dramatic consultation by Klara Rönnqvist Fors

Produced by Mikael Åkerfeldt

Co-produced by Opeth and Stefan Boman

Engineered by Stefan Boman, Joe Jones and Opeth

Mixing by Stefan Boman and Mikael Åkerfeldt and Opeth at Atlantis and Hammerthorpe, Stockholm, Sweden

Mastering and vinyl lacquer cut by Miles Showell at Abbey Road studios, London, UK

Strings conducted by Dave Stewart at Angel Studios, London, UK

Strings arrangement by Mikael Åkerfeldt and Dave Stewart

Drum technicalities by Kit Cunningham

Artwork by Travis Smith with directions from Mikael Åkerfeldt

Biography by Dom Lawson

About Reigning Phoenix Music

Founded in 2023, Reigning Phoenix Music is truly the 100% independently owned vision of music industry professional Gerardo Martinez and avionics and tech entrepreneur, Sven Bogner. The blueprint is to continue to help heavy metal, extreme, hard, and heavy music thrive by partnering with an array of well-established acts, new talent, and iconic artists, by offering best services and practices in the industry. But most important is to help the artists amplify their art and talent to a winning formula for success!

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Future Palace Share "Decarabia" Video

NEW ALBUM DISTORTION OUT SEPTEMBER 6 VIA ARISING EMPIRE

It is commonly said that shared suffering is half the the suffering — but is it really always that simple? Berlin post-hardcore trio Future Palace dedicate their new song "Decarabia" to the relationships of people who are suffering from mental illnesses.

Watch the video below.

Stream the song here at midnight.

The picture the band paints of this difficult circumstance is engagingly complex and asks fundamental questions: How much can we help the loved ones around us when we ourselves are already dealing with so many of our own demons? How can we not be alone in our struggles when at the same time we see how it becomes too much for our counterpart?

"It's not just bad if you yourself lose joy in life. It hurts all the more when you find out that a loved person has to deal with it," singer Maria Lessing explains. "It's a struggle to try to support someone when you need all your strength to be able to function. But in the end, you can resolve even such serious problems with work and growth and become happy together. In any case, I hope so."

Musically, Future Palace show a completely new side with "Decarabia." The nostalgic and at the same time modern synths in the intro and chorus make the band's sound no less heavy, but give it a real danceable note. The trio creates hits potential that initiate reminiscences of compositions by Electric Callboy without their lyrical-ironic double bottom. The music video, again directed by Pavel Trebukhin, was filmed fittingly in an abandoned Soviet discotheque in Latvia on the border to Lithuania.

"Decarabia" appears on Future Palace’s upcoming third album Distortion, out September 6 via Arising Empire.

Future Palace's music has always explored internal struggles, and Distortion is the brutal climax of this approach. The album title, derived from the psychological term cognitive distortion, reflects a world where changing perceptions trap individuals in recurring pitfalls. Distortion addresses various mental illnesses and personal struggles, from ADHD to depression to narcissism. The band's third album is a powerful force of emotions, cycles, and cries of desperation, overwhelming listeners with its intensity.

The band's creativity shines as they tackle demanding topics with fresh perspectives. On Distortion, they build on their previous work by incorporating new elements, like orchestral interjections in "The Echoes of Disparity," which combines brutal screams and chant-like passages to convey psychological struggle. "Panic Paralysis" features a massive vocal motif with an arabesque touch, while "They Take What They Want" dives into emotional depths, blending raw metalcore with gentle vocal passages and massive choirs.

Despite the album's emotional intensity, Distortion was created amid excessive demands. Produced by Julian Breucker and Christoph Wieczorek, known for their work with Annisokay, Beyond the Black, and Smash Into Pieces, the recording process was grueling. Lessing recorded the album with a root infection and after wisdom tooth surgery, adding stress but enhancing the songs' authenticity. Guitarist Manuel Kohlert notes that the album reflects the band's experience as a heavy touring band, capturing the feelings of being on the road and contemplating their existence.

Despite its challenges, Distortion carries a piece of hope. "Decarabia" tells a bittersweet story about a depressed couple, while "The Echoes of Disparity," featuring Charlie Rolfe of As Everything Unfolds, is militantly rebellious, addressing abuse of power and the oppression of women. "Lessing" emphasizes the importance of female support to convey the song's message loudly.

The band has just announced their headline tour across Europe and the UK including support from Our Promise, kicking off in October 2024.

FUTURE PALACE ARE:
Maria — Vocals
Manuel — Guitar
Johannes — Drums

Boston Manor Share Video For New Single "Horses In A Dream"

BOSTON MANOR will drop their forthcoming album Sundiver on September 6 via SharpTone Records. Today, they drop the video for "Horses In A Dream" is out now. 

Listen to "Horses In A Dream" on streaming services here and watch the video below.

Following recent new album cuts including the impassioned "Container," the hulking "Sliding Doors," and the rousing "HEAT ME UP," "Horses In A Dream" has a dizzying liquid groove that coats a song about human connection.

Guitarist Mike Cunniff comments on the new single, "'Horses In A Dream' explores raw human intimacy. It touches on desperation, and deep emotional connections forged when two people are together and completely free."

MORE ABOUT SUNDIVER:
"Could you please open that window, let the new world in." The sage simplicity of Sundiver's opening lyrics says it all. Boston Manor front man Henry Cox is opening the next chapter of a story that began with 2022 album Datura. That record opened with the lines, "Do me a favour, close that window, keep the heating in, there's a fire in the car park, I see it smouldering." Sundiver, then, is the yin to Datura's yang. Sundiver is Boston Manor's fifth album and one that represents a glimmering dawn for the Blackpool five-piece. Grown from a seedbed of optimism and sobriety, the LP celebrates new beginnings, second chances and rebirth. With two members recently stepping into fatherhood, hope is baked into every note.

Like anything worth doing though, that hope has been hard-won. On Sundiver, change doesn't just happen it is willed into existence, forged in the flame of grief and bent into shape with a hammer blow of positivity. Working with long-time producer Larry Hibbitt, alongside engineer Alex O'Donovan, the band switched recording from London to the leafier pastures of the home counties. There's a brightness searching to get out of Sundiver that feels like a purposeful about-turn from the darkness of [2022 album] Datura.

This year's pair of earlier single releases explored second chances ("Container") and "What If?" scenarios ("Sliding Doors"), bringing with them a refreshed mindset, the band clearly ready to create something immersive, embracing the unpredictable, glorious, devastating nature of life as a human being. Lyrics foxtrot from parallel universes to personal growth, vivid dreamscapes to raw grief. Individually they're single strokes full of meaning and magic. Together, they're a landscape.

Lead singer Henry Cox comments, "Sundiver is the culmination of two years work and four years of planning. Going into the pandemic we knew our next record would be a double album released in two parts, the first a short shadowy-noiry electronic record set over one night and the second a sprawling rock record that documents the following day. Both albums are products of their environments, we made Datura in the dead of winter in a windowless studio complex that mostly just produced techno, we'd enter before the sun rose and leave long after it set, basically never seeing sunlight. We made Sundiver in Welwyn Garden City over two summers, we barbecued every day and would walk across the road to a meadow and just take naps in the sunshine when we weren't recording.

"We've essentially been working on this album and building up to it since the pandemic. We were obsessed with trying to make a record that felt like blistering sunshine, or that wavy/hazy horizon you get when the pavement is super hot, but we didn't want it to sound 'happy' or 'major key.' Sundiver is by far Boston Mano's best and most ambitious record to date, and we couldn’t be happier with it, I really hope our fans love it as much as we do."

KINGCROW Release Title Track off New Album

"...dark at times, atmospheric at the right moments and heavy when it needs to" - The Prog Report

"Certainly progressive rock, but they are also heavy at times, alternative in others, and their sound wavers between the darkness of Riverside and the rock of Porcupine Tree" - The Prog Mind

"Each listen exposes layers like peeling an onion" - Angry Metal Guy

"Bleak and desperate, yet also a message of hope and warmth" - The Progressive Subway

Italy's progressive rock alchemists, KINGCROW, continue to etch their legacy of evocative soundscapes and profound lyrical narratives with the release of the title track off their upcoming eighth album. "Hopium" heralds a new zenith in the band’s storied journey, where genres dissolve, and the music becomes an experience beyond the ordinary.

Watch the band's playthrough of "Hopium" below:

Hopium comes out August 23 on Season of Mist.

Pre-order & pre-save: https://orcd.co/kingcrowhopium

Can't wait for the release of Hopium? Listen to all 10 songs off Kingcrow's new album two weeks early and chat with the band during their Bandcamp Listening Party.

Hopium Bandcamp Listening Party
Wednesday, August 7 @ 1 pm Eastern Time / 7 pm Central European Time

RSVP: https://kingcrow1.bandcamp.com/merch/hopium-listening-party

"Hopium" pulsates with an emotional resonance and raw vitality, capturing the essence of Kingcrow's relentless pursuit of innovation. Seamlessly intertwining existential introspection with the band’s signature blend of progressive rock, ambient and metal influences, their new single is a manifesto of passion, intricately weaving a tale of wrestling with societal illusions while seeking true inner self.

The playthrough video of "Hopium" was filmed at Hologram Studios in Francavilla al Mare, Italy, which is where Kingcrow's new album was mixed. It was directed and edited by Riccardo Nifosì, who also handled the cinematography alongside Giorgio Amadori.

The first incarnation of the band  was originally founded in Rome, Italy, by brothers Diego Cafolla (guitars) and Manuel Thundra Cafolla (drums) under the name of "Earth Shaker".

Inspired by Edgar Allan Poe's poem "Raven" and driven by a will of change, the band's name was soon altered into KINGCROW and a couple of self-produced demos/albums where recorded under the KINGCROW moniker: Something Unknown(2001), Insider (2004) and Timetropia (2006).

In the early months of 2010 the band finished recording their new album “Phlegethon” that was released in June of the same year under the “Scarlet Records” label.

It was considered on an international level as a relevant masterpiece and was classed as one of the elite progressive metal albums of the year. It has been near the top of the “album of the year” charts in some international prog-rock websites. Phlegethon promotion lasted for about two years and a half.

During the same year, the band recorded the new album “In Crescendo” that was released in February 2013 by the American label “Sensory Records.

The band toured  along with Pain Of Salvation in North America  in April and May, 2013. In 2015 the band released the album “Eidos” and toured Europe as Headliners. Meanwhile KINGCROW signed a management deal with GlassVille Music, house of very well known progressive acts like Pain Of Salvation and Riverside among others.

The band recorded the new album titled “The Persistence”.

The album was released on September 7th via Sensory Records and received great reviews and ended on a lot of “best of 2018” lists on magazines and webzines.

The upcoming album “Hopium” marks another step forward in pushing boundaries remarking the restless progressive  attitude of the band in incorporating countless influences into a personal sound.

Describing the band today is quite a difficult task, but one could state that the influence of different kinds of music, from progressive rock , ambient music, alternative rock and metal are all present in the music of KINGCROW.

With each release KINGCROW has taken a step further away from their original roots and is regarded today as one of the most exciting bands that Italy has to offer.

Line-up
Diego Marchesi - Vocals
Diego Cafolla - Guitars, Keys, Backing Vocals
Ivan Nastasi - Guitars, Backing Vocals
Riccardo Nifosì - Bass, Backing Vocals
Thundra - Drums, Percussions

Recording Studio
Sound Under Pressure (Rome, Italy)

Production Credits
Produced by Diego Cafolla & Thundra Cafolla
Sound Engineer - Diego Cafolla

Mixed by Giampiero Ulacco at Holofram Studios (Francavilla al Mare, Italy)

Mastered by Marco Vannucci at Spitfire Mastering Studio (Italy)

Guest Musicians
Vikram Shankar - Piano solo on "Hopium"

Cover Art
Devilnax

Pre-save & Pre-order: https://orcd.co/kingcrowhopium

Links/Follow Artist:
Official Website: https://www.kingcrow.it/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Kingcrowband
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kingcrow_official/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/KingcrowBand
Bandcamp: https://kingcrow1.bandcamp.com/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3nnSgQo8TIgiO5M5pv3mlV
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/kingcrow/594989536
Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/en/artist/1002506
TIDAL: https://tidal.com/browse/artist/6519112

Available Formats:
Digital Download
CD Digipak
12" Vinyl Gatefold - Black

SPECTRAL WOUND to Embark on 'Bloodmoon Oath 2024' West Coast U.S. Tour

Québec black metal horde SPECTRAL WOUND will be embarking on the 'Bloodmoon Oath 2024' tour in support of HULDER this September! The West Coast trek will kick off on September 17 in Seattle, WA and will draw the curtain in Oakland, CA on September 28. Tickets will be made available this Friday, August 2 @ 9:00 A.M. PDT at THIS LOCATION.

In addition, SPECTRAL WOUND will be performing a special run of dates in Canada and the EU/UK! The full run of upcoming performances can be found below.

SPECTRAL WOUND will be supporting their upcoming fourth studio album, 'Songs Of Blood and Mire,' which will be released on August 23, 2024 via Profound Lore Records. The Montreal-based legion recently unleashed the second offering from the record, new single, "The Horn Marauding," which can be heard below.

Spectral Wound play black metal. Furious and visceral, untrammeled by esoteric posture or grasping idealism. It is music for the poisoned, the futile, the debauched and profane. The blooming of a flower of corruption, torn by cold winds. 

Pre-orders are now live HERE.

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SPECTRAL WOUND Canadian Dates 2024:

08/30 – 09/01: Edmonton, AB @ Infest Festival

09/07: Montreal, QC @ Petit Campus (w/Verglas, Vesperal, Skumstrike)

SPECTRAL WOUND U.S. Dates 2024

(Bloodmoon Oath 2024 tour supporting HULDER w/ ARIDUS):

09/17: Seattle, WA @ Substation

09/18: Boise, ID @ The Knitting Factory

09/19: Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge

09/21: Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater

09/22: Albuquerque, NM @ Sister Bar

09/24: Phoenix, AZ @ Rebel Lounge

09/25: San Diego, CA @ Brick By Brick

09/26: Garden Grove, CA @ The Locker Room

09/27: Los Angeles, CA @ The Lodge Room

09/28: Oakland, CA @ Eli's Mile High Club

Spectral Wound EU/UK Dates 2024:

10/24: London (UK) @ The Dome (w/Pagan Altar, Ante Inferno)

10/25: Copenhagen (DK) @ Pumpehuest (w/Imha Tarikat, Abyssinia)

10/26: Leipzig (DE) @ Institut fur Zukunft

10/27: Maastricht (NL) @ Samhain Festival

SPECTRAL WOUND Live Dates 2025:

04/17-20: Oslo (NO) @ Inferno Festival

The cover artwork was created by Spectral Wound

The album was recorded and mixed by Patrick McDowall (Guitarist in Spectral Wound) at his studio Black Gate and mastered by James Plotkin. 

Lineup:

Jonah - vocals

Illusory - drums

Patrick - guitars

Sam - bass

A.A. - guitars

Recorded and mixed by Patrick McDowall

Mastered by James Plotkin

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ORANSSI PAZUZU - Release Video For New Single 'Valotus' From New Album "Muuntautuja"

Finnish Psychedelic Black Metal innovators ORANSSI PAZUZU are pleased to announce that their latest mutational meisterwerk, Muuntautuja (or Shapeshifter in English) is set to be released on October 11th, 2024 via Nuclear Blast Records. A boa constrictor of slithering, warping, interdimensional cosmic horror, the band's sixth full-length Muuntautuja is in a world of its own, seeping through the speakers like irradiated sand. Ever transmuting, unsettling chords that raise the hairs on the back of your head and then pummel it with nauseating rhythms that both transport and destroy you.

Drawing inspiration from eclectic sources ranging from Death Grips to Portishead, Nine Inch Nails (Downward Spiral era), Beherit and My Bloody Valentine, ORANSSI PAZUZU are a feast for those who dig deep, heavy and strange. With inhuman and biological sound, Muuntautuja is electronically charged, both organic and inorganic in origin.

Guitarist Ikon reflects:
"Our experimentation with samplers and electronics made us step towards the weird concept of making nightmarish Rave music. We tried to find common ground between danceable rhythms and oppressive waves of noise and distortion."

Muuntautuja transcends genres, embodying a transcendent experience that slimes listeners in its nightmare of space and metamorphosis. Jun-His (vocals & guitars) muses, "For us, this album is like a sculpture made of black electric ooze."

Await the release of Muuntautuja, ORANSSI PAZUZU’s fire in the sky, where reality bends and shapes shift with each and every haunting note, and you will be visited by higher beings, though not with your best intentions entirely at heart.

As of today, Muuntautuja can be pre-ordered and you can listen to a second single called 'Valotus'. Alongside the single a nightmarish, extremely unsettling music video has been released, which you can check out below.


PRE-ORDER/PRE-SAVE MUUNTAUTUJA:
https://oranssipazuzu.bfan.link/muuntautuja-album

LISTEN TO 'MUUNTAUTUJA':
https://oranssipazuzu.bfan.link/valotus

WATCH THE VIDEO FOR 'VALOTUS' BELOW:

NE OBLIVISCARIS Announce 'Citadel' Remaster

"Citadel is a blind plunge well worth taking...Ne Obliviscaris have crafted all their wild conceits into sprawling epics that flow with grace and fortitude" - Metal Hammer

"It will stand the test of time...Sit back, and drink the spirit of good metal with no regrets" - Metal Injection

"Nigh-on masterful" - Angry Metal Guy (4.5/5)

"Never before have we seen such range from a violinist in this context, all performed with maximum control and in such a way that the instrument rarely feels out of place or in any way a gimmick" - Heavy Blog is Heavy (4.5/5)

Prepare yourselves for a journey back into the abyss with Ne Obliviscaris. This fall the titans of extreme progressive metal are celebrating 10 years of Citadel by releasing a remastered version of their iconic sophomore album.

The band will also be making new memories on tour in Europe and Latin America while performing a career-spanning set with old friend and drummer Dan Presland, who brings both a thunder and precision that only he can command. 

The Remastered 10-Year Anniversary Edition of Citadel will be released across all digital platforms on August 16 via Season of Mist. A CD and vinyl version will be announced later this year.

"First of all, we just wanted to thank Kevin Paradis who has done a wonderful job over the last 14 months as the band's live drummer on our Exul world tour" Ne Obliviscaris says. "Kevin has been part of some of our best-ever tours and we are grateful for his contribution to creating some of our best-ever moments performing as a band. Reuniting with Dan on drums was not something we had in mind until quite recently. But after three years apart, and a rekindled friendship, the lure of performing Citadel, Exul and other fan-favorites with Dan behind the kit is something we are incredibly excited about. This exciting news, combined with our just-completed European summer festival tour, and the amazing new re-master of Citadel on the horizon, sets up an amazing second half of 2024 for us. See you all on the road!"

First unleashed in 2014, Citadel stands as a monolith in Ne Obliviscaris' discography, epitomizing their unique blend of ferocity and grace. This new version was remastered by Mark Lewis, who mixed and mastered the band's latest album, Exul. Together, they've meticulously resurrected the original's power, ensuring every note, every growl, and every whisper of the violin rings clearer and more haunting than before.

Ne Obliviscaris will perform Citadel and Exul in full this fall while touring Europe and the United Kingdom. Presland - who drums for Vipassi and Black Lava - will also join them on this special anniversary tour.  

Get tickets: https://neobliviscaris.com.au/tours/eu-uk-tour-2024

Drum tracking for Exul, the fourth long-player from Australian extreme progressive metallers Ne Obliviscaris, started in March 2020. There is an ominous tone to that date: March 2020. The pandemic demarcation line. That month, Daniel Presland laid down his drums in Nashville, Tennessee, with American producer Mark Lewis. As flight cancellations increased and borders shuttered, Presland made it home literally hours before Australia closed theirs. Lewis, guitarist Benjamin Baret and bassist Martino Garattoni weren’t as lucky. They were due to land in Australia in the days that followed to continue tracking, but were forced to remain overeseas indefinitely. With recording studios shuttered throughout Melbourne, a slow, tedious, life-altering two-year grind to complete Exul ensued for Ne Obliviscaris. 

What should have been the continued upward swing after 2017’s critically acclaimed Urn turned into the most fraught moment of Ne Obliviscaris' career. Clean vocalist and violinist Tim Charles says the period “came close to breaking us completely.” It was a time filled with death, relationships breaking down, despair and financial loss. Presland, Ne Obliviscaris’ drummer since 2005, amicably parted ways in early 2022, throwing yet another wrench into the band’s plans. 

There are, however, happy accidents scattered throughout the creation of Exul. The extra, unexpected downtime allowed the band to fine-tune and even re-write parts previously set in stone before the pandemic. Charles’s violin solo at the end of “Graal” is a prime example: His original idea wasn’t fully realized until he revisited the song in early 2021 and promptly came up with a new part. It was a classic “a-ha” moment that improved the song. 

“Getting an opportunity to have a song mostly done for a year or so and then go back to it, find what you loved about it the first time and maybe even improve it in some ways was a nice silver lining from all the delays,” says Charles. “I think because we had so many delays that were out of our control, we were even more determined to take our time to make sure when the time came to record and to mix, that we ensured it was the absolute best it could be in every way.” 

Seven additional studios and three more countries later, Exul was finally mixed and mastered in July 2022.

The album personifies Ne Obliviscaris' distinctive, boundary-pushing ethos. The band’s trademark blend of emotion and beauty is as towering as ever, if not even more compelling, particularly how Charles’s violin lines carefully weave their way around Baret and fellow guitarist Matt Klavins’ riffing. The duality of Charles’s clean vocals and Xenoyr’s growls remains the narrative anchor, elevating songs that emanate sophistication and are a masterclass in composition. 

“Our approach is always the same,” says Charles, “which is essentially to just write and see what comes out. Exul definitely had its challenges during the songwriting process. Part of the beauty of how our music comes together is that we are quite different individuals bringing an array of ideas together. From there, we work out how to combine them into something that is seamless and beautiful to us. We were determined to make this our best and most complete album yet, which definitely resulted in it taking longer. But we are so proud of this album and it’s exciting to finally share it with the world.” 
 
The album’s centerpiece is the two-part “Misericorde I – As the Flesh Fails” and “Misericorde – Anatomy of Quiescence.” (A Ne Obliviscaris album is not complete without a multi-part epic!) According to Charles, Part II began by taking a song they thought was finished (Pt I) and asking, “What if after that…?” The band then wrote a section that took the piece in a new direction and what was a 7 minute song, became an almost 17 minute 2 part epic. 

“The bulk of Part I was written more so by Benji and Martino,” notes Charles. “You can hear the very guitar-driven approach present throughout that track. Part II, by contrast, was written more so by myself in collaboration with others and the emphasis changes more towards expansive solos and slow-developing sections that build towards the epic finale. These two tracks are a great example of how it’s the combination of our different strengths as songwriters spread across an album that results in the sound that is 'Ne Obliviscaris'.”

Charles’s violin parts, whether on “Misericorde II,” “Equus” or “Suspyre,” exude confidence. The instrument has always been central to the band’s sound. On Exul, Charles’s violin playing is taken to another level. “I think that over the years, in regards to how my violin interacts within NeO’s music, I’ve simply continued to add more strings to my bow, so to speak,” he says. “With Exul, I definitely explored even further the use of layers of violin and viola parts to create a more textured feel compared to other albums. ‘Mesericorde II’ was definitely a bit of a breakthrough song for me, where I felt I could utilize the strings in a way that hadn’t been done in NeO’s music before. In the end, whatever serves the song best is always the aim and having more ways of creating music makes it easier to serve the song.”

The Exul album title came to Xen when he was summing up the album’s feeling musically and lyrically. Coincidentally, it matched the experience of most people during the pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine. “I think everyone at some point has felt at odds with the world around them, felt alone, cast out, or misunderstood,” says Xen. “Exulfelt right to use in a broader sense and as a lone word, for we each have our own history and a story of exile.

“Overall, there’s a darker core to this album, perhaps more ominous than previous releases,” he continues. “However abstract the lyrics are, they involve some form of unwanted departure — all journeys into torment, passion, longing and even despair. They touch on the process of physical and psychological destruction that comes from that sense or reality of being exiled, whether forced from one’s land, ostracised from a community, shunned by a religion, or even simply being treated differently for being who they are.” 

Touring factored heavily into Ne Obliviscaris' 2023 plans. The band embarked on headlining tours worldwide that hit new territories. As luck would have it, the return to live show activity coincided with the release of Exul and the band’s 20th anniversary. As one of Australia’s leading extreme metal exports, there is a distinct sense of gratitude from Charles and his bandmates. They’re looking forward to sharing it with fans when they resume touring. 

“Simply getting the opportunity to perform music that we’ve written on stages around the world to people that genuinely love and connect with it,” finishes Charles when talking about Ne Obliviscaris' 20-year journey. “There is something incredibly special about the energy that exists between an artist and audience at a concert and it was an honor to get the opportunity to spend 2023 connecting with people in that way once more.”

Lineup:
Xenoyr - Harsh Vocals
James Dorton - Harsh Vocals (Live)
Tim Charles - Violin & Clean Vocals
Benjamin Baret - Lead Guitar
Matt Klavins - Guitar
Martino Garattoni - Bass
Dan Presland - Drums (Live)

Biography:
David E. Gehlke

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NYC rockers The Giraffes unveil hypnotic single ‘The Shot’, heralding new ‘Cigarette’ album

"Undeniably captivating. There’s a certain charm to their music with instrumentation and vocals that are absolutely assured and insanely fucking groovy. Offering a very cool melody, time-shifting and dramatism that builds in intensity, 'The Shot' is a superb and infectious single" ~ Amplify Music Magazine


Brooklyn-based alternative rock outfit The Giraffes present 'The Shot', a hypnotic rock-meets-psychedelic-surf earworm that shimmers between shadowy depths and sunlit crescendos. This is the first taste of their eighth album 'Cigarette', slated for release on September 27, in which the band promises "a score for our current age of decay and disappointment, fear and fury, idiocy and hope". 

Known for their trademark menu of metal-tinged scuzz-rock, The Giraffes offer a tasteful mixture of heavy rock, punk, post-punk, surf and whatever else they find interesting. Formed in 1996, they've been crafting a hedonistic soundtrack that is loud, agile, dangerous, funny, sick, complex and satisfying. 

With lead singer Aaron Lazar and guitar maestro Damien Paris as its core, drummer Andrew Totolos provides the locomotive rhythm section with Hannah Moorhead anchoring the bass. This year marks the beginning of a new era for the band, with Moorhead now also contributing backing vocals and songwriting. With the line-up no longer in flux, the focus is now largely on songwriting.  

The result is 'Cigarette', an album full of surprises, taking new risks with subject matter and composition, while maintaining the intensity and dexterity fans know and love. Recorded & engineered by Andrew Totolos at Apesauce Studio, this album was mixed by Grammy nominated producer Francisco Botero (Matisyahu, Odesza) at the legendary Studio G Brooklyn and by James Dellatacoma (Bill Laswell, Herbie Hancock, TS Monk, John Zorn, Angelique Kidjo) at Bill Laswell's famed Orange Music Sound Studio.

'The Shot' single  https://thegiraffes1.bandcamp.com/track/the-shot
'Cigarette' album pre-order  https://thegiraffes1.bandcamp.com/album/cigarette
Spotify  https://open.spotify.com/artist/3OfQhA76hhDafHFYgyyokm

"'The Shot' is a song about Gen x (my generation), which has always chronically undersold itself. We have limited desires and, as a result, we tend to see limited returns. We were raised by these selfish boomers and we really don't want to become like that but, at the same time, the rules we must live by still happen to be boomer rules," says Aaron Lazar.

"Consequently, we (or honestly I) fall into the trap of pulling back and looking at the larger picture. The bigger story of degradation and cope that leads us to envisioning a paradise on the other side of this disappointment of an existence. This is a song about millennialism I suppose, where we are doomed to fail, but forced to race nonetheless."

Four years since cutting their teeth on the NYC underground scene and two years since releasing their 1998 debut album 'Franksquilt', The Giraffes finally found its true form as a band in 2000 when joined by vocalist Aaron Lazar. Upon releasing 'Helping You Help Yourself', their first album with Lazar in 2002, the band would stake its claim as the most unbridled and fun-loving Brooklyn live act. Indeed, with fierce musicality and peak audience participation, The Giraffes earned themselves a dedicated fan base. 

From 2002, the band toured nationally and released four studio albums in succession, signing with various labels along the way. Their spaghetti western EP 'A Gentleman Never Tells' (2003) was followed by 'The Giraffes' album (2005), the 'Pretty In Puke' EP and the 'Prime Motivator' album (2008). Their epic 2010 concept album 'Ruled' proved to be Lazar's swan song before leaving the band in 2011. While his departure seemed to mark the end of an era, the embers of their explosive sound would later reignite, proving that this was not the band's final act.

2014 brought sold-out reunion concerts with Lazar back at the helm, reuniting fans from far and wide. Bolstered by their support, the Giraffes began developing new material, resulting in their sixth album 'Usury', released to critical acclaim in 2015.  Finally, 2019 brought a new lineup with the addition of bassist Hannah Moorhead (Netherlands, Twenty Two’s) and new impetus with the release of the 'Flower of the Cosmos' album and remixes by Swervedriver's Adam Franklin and notable hip-hop record producer Blockhead.

Over the years, The Giraffes have toured with Eagles of Death Metal, Local-H, The Vacation and Skeleton Key, and shared the stage with Interpol, Fishbone, Yeah Yeah Yeah's and The Strokes. They've played SXSW, Bonnaroo, Amsterjam, Voodofest, Monolith, Northside and CMJ Festivals, and landed sync licensing placements in the 'Guitar Hero' video game, Sundance Festival winning film 'I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore', and the forthcoming 'Toxic Avenger' remake.

As of July 30, 'The Shot' will be available everywhere, including Spotify, Apple Music and Bandcamp. The 'Cigarette' album, which is out on September 27 is now available for pre-order via Bandcamp.

ALBUM CREDITS
Music written by The Giraffes
Lyrics & vocals by Aaron Lazar
Damien Paris - guitar
Hannah Moorhead - bass
Andrew Totolos - drums & percussion
Aaron Lazar - vocals
Recorded & engineered by Andrew Totolos at Apesauce
Mixed by Francisco Botero at Studio G
Tracks 4 & 5 mixed by James Dellatacoma
Tracks 1, 2, 3, 6 & 7 mixed by Francisco Botero
Mastered by Matt Labozza 
Cover artwork by Aaron Lazar
Artist photos by Ebru Yildiz
Publicity by Shameless Promotion PR


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Klone Announce New Album "The Unseen" + Share "Interlaced"

French art-rock band Klone have announced the release of their tenth full-length album, The Unseen, set for release on November 8 through Berlin's Pelagic Records. Pre-order it here.

A bold new journey through a singular yet contrasting soundscape, The Unseen is an immersive, dreamlike experience that pushes Klone’s already sumptuous sound to new, magisterial heights and speaks to the significance of things that at first glance seem to lack it.

Emotive and conceptual, Klone have once again broken new sonic ground and built further on their signature expansive sound. Since the release of Le Grand Voyagein 2019 , French art-rockers Klone have risen to new heights across the globe, touring in Europe, USA, Australia, and Mexico alongside the likes of Devin Townsend, Leprous, Riverside, Pain of Salvation, Gojira, and blowing away festival crowds at Hellfest 2024, Prog Power USA, Midsummer Prog, and Cruise to the Edge. Coming off the back of their phenomenal 2023 album Meanwhile, The Unseen is a masterpiece of both performance and production that sees Klone wearing their years of experience proudly on their sleeves.

With every member and every instrument pushed to its expressive limit, The Unseen has a might and intensity to it that, whilst sometimes abrasive, simultaneously feels natural, coherent and unified as the band move from motif and melody as one; guided as ever by the unmistakable voice and vision of Yann Ligner.

Lead single and album opener "Interlaced" is a breathtaking journey through rich, rhythmic depths; chiming intertwined guitars give way to a soaring, free-jazz inspired saxophone solo as lyrics exploring moments that allow us to rediscover our youth establish the introspective themes of the album as a whole.

With such an inimitable 25 years of music already behind them, it seems apt that The Unseen is also Klone's tenth full-length release. The album serves as a milestone that uses reflections on the past as a means of appreciating the beauty of the present, with the band employing their shared decades of creativity and collaboration to offer enlightening new perspectives on the here and now.

The Unseen is releasing on November 8.

"Interlaced" is out now. Listen below.

Linger says, "'Interlaced' opens the album, introducing several new facets of our sound and establishing tones and themes that continue throughout 'The Unseen.' The lyrics of 'Interlaced' describe those moments that take us back to our youth, those situations that, through play, allow us to rediscover our childlike soul."