ELECTRIC MOB ANNOUNCE SPECIAL LIVE RELEASE 'BETTER LIVE THAN NEVER' (OFFICIAL BOOTLEG) OUT NOW

The brilliant Electric Mob are currently putting the finishing touches on their upcoming second studio album, details of which will be unveiled before year's end.

In the meantime, Frontiers Music Srl is pleased to announce the release of a very special live performance from the band, "Better Live Than Never", captured at Nico's Studio in the band's hometown of Curitiba, Brazil.

The audio of the full performance can also be streamed

on your preferred digital music service HERE

You can watch the full performance in all its blazing glory on YouTube 

A mixture of powerful vocals, mean guitar riffs, and heavy groove with influences from the ‘70s, ‘80s, and ‘90s, Electric Mob are faithful students, lovers, and progenitors of rock ‘n roll.

This, for lack of a better term, "electric" performance from the band features tracks culled from the band's debut album "Discharge" as well as tracks from their independent EP, "Leave A Scar" and showcases how they are clearly a coming force to be reckoned with. 

Formed in Curitiba, Brazil by Renan Zonta (vocals), Ben Hur Auwarter (guitar), Yuri Elero (bass), and André Leister (drums), Electric Mob caught the attention of Frontiers with their tremendous hard rock songs that show the influence of contemporary hard rock giants while also showing a knowledge of the hard rock pillars of the '70s and '80s.

Electric Mob is made up of four young, hungry, and extremely talented musicians, with the rock 'n roll attitude to deliver their explosive performances. Like a sonic punch to the face, their songs bring a heavy sound with a distinct groove. 

One of rock’s most exciting and promising newcomers in years. Get on board the rock n’ roll train!

Electric Mob are:

Renan Zonta - Vocals

Ben Hur Auwarter - Guitar

Yuri Elero - Bass

André Leister - Drums

EPICA Announce New EP 'The Alchemy Project' Out November 11 + Release New Music Video "The Final Lullaby" feat. Shining

Always pushing forward, always aiming higher: In the 20 years of their existence, EPICA have never shied away from challenges, twists and turns, weathering every storm and pushing the symphonic metal genre to heights no one even dared to believe in. Since 2002, the band surrounding global metal icon Simone Simons and her long-time musical partner Mark Jansen have released eight highly innovative and cinematic albums, have toured the world over and have left their mark as one of metal’s most prolific, most cherished and most admired success stories forever.

With "The Alchemy Project", out on November 11th through Atomic Fire Records, EPICA set another highlight in the band's 20th anniversary year! Graced by a vivid and witty artwork by graphic wizard Heilemania, visual partner in crime for more that 15 years, EPICA embark on a journey through seven extraordinary new songs. Co-written and performed with diverse guests ranging from extremists like Fleshgod Apocalypse, Niilo Sevänen (Insomnium) and Björn ‘Speed’ Strid (Soilwork) via melodic masters like Tommy Karevik (Kamelot), keyboard legend Phil Lanzon (Uriah Heep) or Roel van Helden (Powerwolf)to a once-in-a-lifetime song with Simone Simons, Charlotte Wessels and Myrkur, EPICA have really outdone themselves once again. The result is a mind-bending EP that even surpasses the usual broad scope of an EPICA record.

The first track they wrote for this 7-track-offering was 'The Final Lullaby', a fast-paced, intense clash between EPICA and the avant-garde rock of Norwegian legends SHINING (with saxophone!), graced with one of the biggest refrains you will hear all year. "I’ve been a big fan of Shining since the first time I heard them," bassist Rob van der Loo weighs in. "Our intention with ‘The Final Lullaby’ was to make a mash-up between Epica and Shining so we thought it would be a good idea if I would come up with some riffs that would be typical Shining and they would do the complete opposite."

Check out the music video or stream 'The Final Lullaby' featuring SHINING below.

These 7 songs on "The Alchemy Project" were co-written and performed with the following renowned guest musicians:

1) The Great Tribulation feat. Fleshgod Apocalypse

2) Wake the World feat. Phil Lanzon (Uriah Heep) & Tommy Karevik (Kamelot)

3) The Final Lullaby feat. Shining

4) Sirens - Of Blood and Water feat. Charlotte Wessels & Myrkur

5) Death is not the End feat. Frank Schiphorst (MaYaN) & Björn "Speed" Strid (Soilwork)

6) Human Devastation feat. Henri Sattler (God Dethroned), Sven de Caluwé (Aborted)

7) The Miner feat. Asim Searah (Damnation Plan), Niilo Sevänen (Insomnium), Roel van Helden (Powerwolf)

"The Alchemy Project" is now available for worldwide pre-order as digipak CD, LP or digitally, via this link: https://afr.link/TheFinalLullabyPR

EPICA have embarked on their North America Tour with SABATON just yesterday and you can catch them on these dates or in Latin America in November and Europe in early 2023 - tickets and VIP experience are available at www.epica.nl/tour

EPICA North America Tour Dates With Sabaton:

September 16 - Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater

September 17 - Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater

September 19 - Boise, ID @ Revolution Concert House

September 21 - Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater

September 23 - Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Palladium

September 24 - Phoenix, AZ @ Arizona Federal Theater

September 25 - Las Vegas, NV @ Brooklyn Bowl

September 27 - Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex

September 28 - Denver, CO @ Fillmore Auditorium

September 30 - Dallas, TX @ South Side Ballroom

October 1 - Houston, TX @ Bayou Music Center

October 3 - Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium (Sold Out)

October 4 - Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle (Sold Out)

October 6 - Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore Silver Spring (Sold Out)

October 8 - Cincinnati, OH @ The Andrew J Brady Music Center

October 10 - Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore Detroit

October 11 - Grand Rapids, MI @ GLC Live at 20 Monroe

October 13 - Minneapolis, MN @ Fillmore Minneapolis (Sold Out)

October 15 - Chicago, IL @ Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom

October 18 - Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore Philadelphia

October 21 - Boston, MA @ MGM Music Hall at Fenway

October 22 - Montreal, QC @ Place Bell

October 23 - New York, NY @ Manhattan Center Hammerstein Ballroom

Find EPICA Online

epica.nl/home

CLUTCH - Free Livestream To Celebrate Release Of New Album, Sunrise On Slaughter Beach

CLUTCH

To Celebrate Release Of New Album With Free Livestream 

"LIVE FROM HAMMERJACKS" 

Saturday, September 17th At 10pm EST/7pm PST

Featuring A Full Setlist Including New Album In Its Entirety

Watch Live At OfficialClutch YouTube Channel  

New Album

"SUNRISE ON SLAUGHTER BEACH"

Out Tonight Via Weathermaker Music

Pre-Orders Available Now HERE

To celebrate the release of their highly anticipated new album, 'Sunrise On Slaughter Beach' this evening, acclaimed US groove rockers, Clutch have announced that they will be livestreaming a very special performance from their upcoming Baltimore show for free on their YouTube channel this Saturday, September 17th. The "Live At Hammerjacks" livestream will begin at 10pm EST and will feature a full setlist that includes their exceptional new album in its entirety. Fans can tune in for free via the band's official YouTube channel ClutchOffficiall. Fans who cannot tune in live will also be able to watch the show on demand as it will live on the band's YouTube channel after its initial broadcast. 

Speaking on the imminent release of their brand new album and this very special livestream, Clutch frontman, Neil Fallon shares:

"Sunrise on Slaughter Beach is a weird record. It was, by and large, a studio creation. It reminds me a lot of Jam Room in that regard. Under normal circumstances we may not have entertained the idea of using vibraphones, theremin, or backing vocals (thank you Deborah Bond and Frenchie Davis!). But as they say, necessity is the mother of weirdness. 

"The YouTube stream of our September 17th performance at Hammerjack’s is a way to say thank you for all the fans who have supported us over the past 31 years, the last two years in particular. Also, it’s a good way to inspire us to get our shit together and learn the new material."

Clutch's upcoming thirteenth studio album - Sunrise On Slaughter Beach is a slamming summary of everything that makes the band great and another giant leap forward into career longevity. The album will drop tomorrow, Friday, September 16th, via Weathermaker Records. Fans can pre-order now here.

New bangers like “Red Alert (Boss Metal Zone),” “Nosferatu Madre,” “Skeletons On Mars,” “Jackhammer Our Names,” and “Mercy Brown” take their rightful place alongside Clutch classics. Sunrise On Slaughter Beach is the natural culmination of what Clutch began as teenagers in the early ‘90s.

Recorded at the The Magpie Cage Recording Studio, Baltimore, MD, the album was produced and mixed by Grammy nominated Tom Dalgety (Ghost, Royal Blood, Pixies) with additional engineering by J Robbins (Jawbreaker, Against Me!, The Sword). The band have released three official singles from the album to date - "Red Alert (Boss Metal Zone)", "We Strive For Excellence" and "Slaughter Beach". 

Sunrise On Slaughter Beach introduces some “firsts” into the Clutch canon: vibraphone (from Gaster), theremin (J. Robbins), and female backup vocals from singers Deborah Bond and Frenchie Davis. The album’s nine songs are a diverse ride, destined to please long-time fans and intrigue newcomers alike. It’s a new chapter in an ever-unfolding story which means as much to the fans as it does to the band.

Clutch have extensive tour plans to support the new album. They kicked off a mammoth 26-date US trek this week with Helmet and Quicksand who will be rotating the main support slot nightly and special guest JD Pinkus. Tickets for the remaining dates are available now from ClutchOnTour.com.

Sep 15 - Boston, MA @ House of Blues

Sep 16 - New York, NY @ Palladium Times Square

Sep 17 - Baltimore, MD @ Hammerjacks

Sep 18 - Raleigh, NC @ The Ritz

Sep 20 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE

Sep 21 - Philadelphia, PA @ Franklin Music Hall 

Sep 23 - Louisville, KY @ Louder than Life*

Sep 24 - Nashville, TN @ Marathon Music Works

Sep 25 - Atlanta, GA @ The Eastern 

Sep 27 - Lake Buena Vista, FL @ House of Blues 

Sep 29 - Houston TX @ Warehouse Live

Sep 30 - Dallas, TX @ The Factory in Deep Ellum

Oct 01 - Oklahoma City, OK @ Diamond Ballroom

Oct 02 - Austin, TX @ Emo's 

Oct 04 - Phoenix, AZ @ Van Buren

Oct 05 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Regent

Oct 07 - Sacramento, CA @ Aftershock*

Oct 08 - Boise, ID @ Knitting Factory Concert House

Oct 09 - Portland, OR @ Roseland Theatre

Oct 10 - Seattle, WA @ Showbox SODO 

Oct 12 - Salt Lake City, UT @ the Depot

Oct 13 - Denver, CO @ Fillmore Auditorium 

Oct 14 - Kansas City, MO @ Uptown Theater

Oct 15 - West Des Moines, IA @ Val Air Ballroom

Oct 16 - Chicago, IL @ Concord Music Hall

*Clutch only

ABOUT CLUTCH

Clutch shares more in common with The Grateful Dead, Rush, and the Allman Brothers than their heavy riffs and heady twists-of-phrase might suggest. Because like those bands, the supporters who adore Clutch are there for the experience, community, and authentic connection. To love Clutch is to feel a sense of ownership, membership, and belonging.

Seneca Valley High School classmates Neil Fallon (vocals), Tim Sult (guitar), Dan Maines (bass), and Jean-Paul Gaster(drums) share an unshakeable musical and personal bond now three decades strong. Shaped by the same region which birthed Bad Brains, Minor Threat, and Rites Of Spring, Clutch crafts hyper-literate and libertine jams informed by hardcore fury and fuzzy, athletic, stoner rock.

“There’s no question that Clutch etched themselves a name in the pantheon of great rock bands,” Lambgoat wrote in 2004. Classic Rock counted 2013’s Earth Rocker and 2015’s Psychic Warfare among the 50 Best Rock Albums of the 2010s. Rolling Stone described 2018’s Book of Bad Decisions as “bathed in the grit and liberal fuzz tone that have made their live shows legendary.” The global accolades across their acclaimed catalogue are numerous.

Live shows over the years include tours with Slayer and System Of A Down and more recent co-headlining treks with Dropkick Murphys, Killswitch Engage, and Mastodon. Like Slayer or Iron Maiden, Clutch outlasted rock bands anchored to “hit songs” and the pressure of replicating them. The foursome from Germantown, Maryland, isn’t bound by trends. Across thirteen studio albums and assorted releases since 1991, they’ve earned a reputation as one of the best around.

Neil Fallon - Vocals

Tim Sult - Guitar

Dan Maines - Bass

Jean-Paul Gaster - Drums

Find Clutch Online

www.pro-rock.com

Apple Music / Spotify

Sleeping With Sirens Drop New Single + Music Video "Complete Collapse" (via Sumerian Records)

See The Band At When We Were Young Festival

Ticket Info HERE

Pop-punk titans Sleeping With Sirens have today dropped their latest single and music video for "Complete Collapse". The titular track premiered on SiriusXM's Octane and is taken from their highly-anticipated forthcoming album 'Complete Collapse' out in one month on Friday, October 14 (via Sumerian Records). Speaking on today's release, vocalist Kellin Quinn shares:

"'Complete Collapse' is actually a song about how I was feeling mentally before the pandemic and how I could have completely collapsed if it weren’t for the time at home during the pandemic. Having the time to restore and not burn out was a godsend, which is ironic for how terrible the pandemic was. It is also the reason for the title and the picture on the cover of our album. I think says it best we’re all just chilling at the pool drinking our martinis while everything is burning around us."

Prior to today, Sleeping With Sirens dropped the music videos for "Crosses" featuring Underoath's Spencer Chamberlain, "Let You Down" featuring Charlotte Sands and a visualizer for  "Ctrl + Alt + Del" which altogether have clocked up a staggering nearly 2.3 million views on YouTube and 2.9 million streams on Spotify alone. Watch the music video for "Complete Collapse" below, and pre-save 'Complete Collapse' here. 

Fans also have the chance to see Sleeping With Sirens hit the stage at When We Were Young Festival next month in Las Vegas, NV. For ticket information please click here.

When We Were Young Festival

October 21 - Las Vegas, NV @ Strange 90's at Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas

October 22 - Las Vegas, NV @ Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas

October 23 - Las Vegas, NV @ Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas

October 29 - Las Vegas, NV @ Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas

Find Sleeping With Sirens Online

sirensmusic.com

Ville Valo (VV) Launches Pre-Order For Debut Solo Album 'Neon Noir' - Out January 13, 2023 🖤

Finnish Love Metal pioneer, Ville Valo (VV) of HIM, will release his debut solo album, Neon Noir, on January 13th via Heartagram Records, distributed by UMG/ Spinefarm. 

"Neon Noir is a sonic step-by-step guide on how to survive, and perhaps even enjoy, the realm of VV with its abundance of things that go bump in the night,” says Valo. “It’s a teary mascara marathon between Robert Smith and Ozzy, with a dash of hope.”

Album & merch pre-orders for Neon Noir are now live, HERE.

Head to Kerrang.com to read their cover feature, in which Ville discusses the album in-depth.

Meanwhile, watch the video for the current single, ‘Echolocate Your Love’, HERE.

VV’s headline tour - taking place next year across Europe, the UK and North America – has already sold-out across a number of cities. Get your tickets now to avoid disappointment. Tickets are available, s.

NORTH AMERICA

3/31 – Theatre of the Living Arts, Philadelphia

4/1 – Theatre of the Living Arts, Philadelphia (sold out)

4/2 – Big Night Live, Boston

4/4 – Roxian Theater, Pittsburgh

4/5 – House of Blues, Cleveland

4/6 – St. Andrew’s Hall, Detroit

4/8 – Bogart’s, Cincinnati

4/9 – House of Blues, Chicago (sold out)

4/10 – House of Blues, Chicago

4/11 – Varsity Theater, Minneapolis

4/13 – The Summit Music Hall, Denver

4/14 – The Depot, Salt Lake City

4/16 – Ace of Spaces, Sacramento

4/17 – The Fillmore, San Francisco

4/18 – The Belasco, Los Angeles (sold out)

4/19 – The Belasco, Los Angeles

4/21 – House of Blues, Las Vegas

4/22 – House of Blues, San Diego

4/23 – The Van Buren, Phoenix

4/25 – House of Blues, Dallas

4/26 – Aztec Theatre, San Antonio

4/27 – House of Blues, Houston

4/28 – House of Blues, New Orleans

4/30 – House of Blues, Orlando

5/1 – Revolution Live, Ft. Lauderdale

5/3 – Buckhead Theatre, Atlanta

5/4 – Brooklyn Bowl, Nashville

5.05 – The Underground, Charlotte

5/7 – The Fillmore, Silver Spring

5/8 – Irving Plaza, New York

5/9 – Irving Plaza, New York

ABOUT VV / Ville Valo:

In the annals of 21st-century alternative rock history, there are few artists who cast a longer or more peculiar shadow than Finnish Love Metal pioneer Ville Valo. After all, his band HIM were easily among the most iconic and idiosyncratic groups of the millenium. Zealously revered, gleefully reviled but impossible to ignore, their music left an indelible mark on a worldwide legion of fans. The scarlet letters stood for His Infernal Majesty. Their founder stood for something delightedly out of step with the status quo. 

"We only hoped to temporarily redirect hard rock's blood flow from the nether regions towards the heart", reminisces Ville Valo, the singer, songwriter and primus motor of HIM. Judging by the monolithic presence of the Heartagram in any account of music this side of the millennium it’s apparent that he succeeded. 

Inspired by everyone from Poe to Bukowski and tinged by a penchant for perfumed Sabbathian gloom, Valo’s creative lovechild would produce eight era-defining studio releases and over ten million record sales, not forgetting a Grammy nomination, countless magazine covers, critical acclaim, and the veneration of a generation. Thus it came as no surprise that the news of a farewell tour in 2017 was greeted with shock and disbelief among devotees and endless speculation as to what or who was to take up the velvet mantle.

“As fun as the funeral rites for HIM were, it took me more than a few moons to lick my wounds in the shadow of the Heartagram and come up with an excuse to strum and hum again. Eventually I decided to put a leash on my beloved black dog and we started howling together instead of barking at each other. That's how VV was born".

Thrash Metal Frontrunners WARBRINGER Reveal New Music Video for "Crushed Beneath the Tracks"

USA West Coast Tour Begins Tomorrow in Fresno, CA!

In celebration of their west coast USA headline tour kicking off tomorrow, SoCal modern thrash metal frontrunners WARBRINGER just dropped a brand-new music video for the 'Weapons of Tomorrow' album favorite, "Crushed Beneath the Tracks". The unrelenting, grooving burner can now be experienced with an equally high-energy visual!

WARBRINGER's string of headline dates - featuring support from both Heathen and Misfire - will kick off tomorrow in Fresno, CA, and conclude in West Hollywood, CA at the iconic Whisky-A-Go-Go on October 1. Tickets are on sale now - check local venues for details!

Drummer Carlos Cruz states:

"WARBRINGER is ecstatic to return to the road with our upcoming U.S. Unravelingheadline tour in support of our latest album, 'Weapons of Tomorrow'! It’s been over two years since the album’s release and the band is long overdue to perform these songs live on the west coast! We wanted to do something cool for the fans and film a new music video for the album’s heaviest song, “Crushed Beneath the Tracks”! Thanks to director Juan Rodriguez (Haze Grey Pictures) and his team for collaborating with us to create wicked visuals for such a neck-breaking track! We’ll be performing it every night on tour, so spread the word and we’ll see you in the circle pit!”

  Watch WARBRINGER's new music video for

"Crushed Beneath the Tracks"

WARBRINGER 2022 USA West Coast Headline Tour w/ Heathen & Misfire:

9/13/2022 - Fresno, CA @ Strummer's

9/14/2022 - Santa Cruz, CA @ The Atrium

9/15/2022 - Sacramento, CA @ Goldfield Trading Post

9/16/2022 - Portland, OR @ Mano Oculta PDX

9/17/2022 - Seattle, WA @ El Corazon

9/18/2022 - Boise, ID @ The Shredder

9/19/2022 - Denver, CO @ HQ

9/21/2022 - Lincoln, NE @ 1867 Bar

9/22/2022 - Oklahoma City, OK @ 89th St. Collective

9/23/2022 - Dallas, TX @ Amplified Live

9/24/2022 - Austin, TX @ Come and Take It Live

9/25/2022 - Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad

9/26/2022 - El Paso, TX @ Rockhouse Bar & Grill

9/27/2022 - Phoenix, AZ @ Last Exit Live

9/28/2022 - Las Vegas, NV @ Backstage Bar

9/29/2022 - San Diego, CA @ Brick By Brick

9/30/2022 - Anaheim, CA @ Doll Hut

10/1/2022 - West Hollywood, CA @ Whisky-A-Go-Go

Order WARBRINGER's latest full-length album,

'Weapons of Tomorrow', HERE

With their latest studio album, 'Weapons of Tomorrow', WARBRINGER have not only proven a true mastery of their craft but have spurred the forward shift of an entire genre – transporting thrash metal into a brand-new era. Building upon their internationally acclaimed blistering attack, 'Weapons of Tomorrow' showcases a refreshed technical approach and a heightened focus on unique lyrical and vocal style. The record takes the promise of the band’s previous release, 'Woe to the Vanquished', and carries it onward, presenting WARBRINGER at their absolute best to date – over 10 years into their careers.

WARBRINGER is:

John Kevill - Vocals

Adam Carroll - Guitar

Carlos Cruz - Drums

Chase Becker - Guitar

Chase Bryant - Bass

Starbenders Release New Single + Music Video "Blood Moon" via Sumerian Records

Atlanta-based glam punk rockers Starbenders have today dropped a new single and music video for "Blood Moon" (out via Sumerian Records). Speaking on today's release, the band shares:

"It’s been feeling like everything is crumbling around us as we seem to be hurtling toward an apocalyptic destiny. At some point, you come to the understanding that things have been this way since recorded history. Now we’ve been down for so long that it’s beginning to look like up. Instead of succumbing to frustration and rage, we decided to become one with the chaos and make some noise. Blood Moon is our catharsis."

Watch the music video for "Blood Moon" below, and be sure to watch this space for more Starbenders news coming soon.

Fans can see Starbenders on the road with Palaye Royale on their Fever Dream North American Tour starting today in Tempe, AZ. The band has also announced a slew of new tour dates in Japan as well. For ticket information, please click here.

Fever Dream North American Tour Dates

September 13 - Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theatre

September 15 - San Antonio, TX @ Tobin Center for the Performing Arts

September 16 - Dallas, TX @ Southside Music Hall

September 17 - Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live

September 19 - Tampa, FL @ The Ritz Ybor

September 21 - Atlanta, GA @ Buckhead Theatre

September 23 - Boston, MA @ House Of Blues Boston

September 24 - Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of Living Arts

September 25 - New York, NY @ Webster Hall

September 27 - Nashville, TN @ Wildhorse Saloon

September 28 - Newport, KY @ MegaCorp Pavilion

September 29 - Columbus, OH @ KEMBA Live!

September 30 - Toronto, CA @ HISTORY

October 1 - Detroit, MI @ Saint Andrews Hall

October 3 - Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue

October 4 - Chicago, IL @ House of Blues Chicago

October 6 - Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave/Eagles Club

October 7 - Omaha, NE @ The Admiral Theater

October 8 - Denver, CO @ Summit Music Hall

October 11 - Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo

October 12 - Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater

October 15 - Reno, NV @ Cargo Concert Hall

October 17 - Sacramento, CA @ Ace Of Spades

October 18 - San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore

November 6 - Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Palladium

Atlanta alt-glam band Starbenders will release their hotly anticipated single, “Blood Moon”, on September 13 through Sumerian Records, fresh on the heels of 2020’s Love Potion studio album and serving as the follow-up to 2019’s Japanese Rooms EP. These are words similar to those which you will read on countless press releases, but there really isn’t anyone else out there doing what Starbenders have been doing since forming in 2014: The intoxicating combination of ‘70s glitter and ‘80s glam with new wave and new romantic, seduced into this new decade by four thrilling musicians and, in frontwoman Kimi Shelter, one of the most exciting songwriters in contemporary rock & roll.

Find Starbenders Online

starbenders.com

"The Last Waltz Tour" Makes Triumphant Return

THE LAST WALTZ TOUR MAKES TRIUMPHANT RETURN

Featuring Warren Haynes, Jamey Johnson, Kathleen Edwards,
Don Was, Dave Malone, Anders Osborne, John Medeski,
Cyril Neville and more

An All-Star Celebration of the Band's
Historic Farewell Concert

Extraordinary Lineup of Musicians Makes the 2022 Tour
The Must-See Shows of the Fall Concert Season

Tickets On Sale Friday, Sept. 16, 2022
Visit THELASTWALTZTOUR.LIVE for Tickets & More

Robbie Robertson, Sebastian Robertson, and Keith Wortman of Blackbird Presents are thrilled to announce The Last Waltz Tour 2022. This epic tour continues the tradition of capturing the excitement of The Band’s historic 1976 Thanksgiving concert at the famed Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco, hailed as the greatest concert of all time.

The multi-city tour kicks off with two nights at the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, New York, on November 3 and continues throughout the month, making stops at historic venues on the east coast. Tickets go on sale September 16, 2022, at 10 AM ET at thelastwaltztour.live. Tour dates and venues are listed below.

The Last Waltz Tour 2022 features a star-studded lineup led by Warren Haynes and Don Was with Jamey Johnson, Kathleen Edwards, Anders Osborne, Dave Malone, John Medeski, Cyril Neville, Terrence Higgins, Bob Margolin, Mark Mullins & The Levee Horns (featuring the original horn arrangements of Allen Toussaint).

Over forty-five years ago, The Band performed their final concert to a sold-out crowd with a who’s-who of music royalty in attendance. The evening culminated with “Don’t Do It,” The Band’s cover of Marvin Gaye’s “Baby Don’t You Do It.” After the last note, Robbie Robertson, The Bands’ lead guitarist, songwriter, and a founding member said "Goodnight. Goodbye." walking off stage, forever immortalizing this epic event.

“It is such an honor that the musical celebration of The Last Waltz and The Band carries on today. Blackbird Presents and this extraordinary lineup of musicians makes me proud to be a part of this ongoing and wonderful tradition.” says Robbie Robertson.

“We are counting down the days till we get to see this lineup, performing these songs, in the greatest music celebration of our lives,” says Keith Wortman, Creator and Producer of The Last Waltz Tour franchise. “Seeing the audiences sing along to every word at every show as one family is what all of us music fans live for.”

The Last Waltz Tour 2022 is an annual touring franchise established by Blackbird Presents in 2016 at The Last Waltz New Orleans: A Celebration of the 40th Anniversary of The Last Waltz, a two-night, sold-out concert event. "The last 30 minutes of The Last Waltz @SaengerNOLA was the best thing I've heard @jazzfest," said Keith Spera, music critic, The New Orleans Advocate.

The Last Waltz Tour 2022 Dates & Locations
Tickets on sale September 16, 2022, at 10 AM ET at TheLastWaltzTour.live.

November 3 & 4 The Capitol Theatre Port Chester, NY
November 5 Proctors Theatre Schenectady, NY
November 6 The Met Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA
November 8 The Paramount Long Island, NY
November 9 Toyota Oakdale Theatre Wallingford, CT
November 11 Orpheum Theatre Boston, MA
November 12 Warner Theatre Washington, DC
November 13 Altria Theater Richmond, VA
November 15 Coca-Cola Roxy Atlanta, GA
November 17 Pompano Beach Amphitheater Pompano Beach, FL
November 18 The St. Augustine Amphitheatre St. Augustine, FL
November 20 Mahaffey Theater St. Petersburg, FL

FOR COMPLETE DETAILS, VISIT THE OFFICIAL TOUR WEBSITE:
TheLastWaltzTour.live
#thelastwaltz

Ian Munsick Announces "Westwood" Fall Tour Feat. Ryan Charles

This year saw Ian Munsick spread his Rocky Mountain sound across the nation as he hit the road alongside superstars Cody Johnson and Morgan Wallen. Now it’s his turn: Munsick will wrap 2022 with his own headlining Westwood tour. Visit HERE for ticketing and more information. Joining him on the run, which will hit major cities including Charlotte, Chicago, Denver and Tampa, is fellow Wyoming native Ryan Charles.

“We’ve hit the road HARD the last two years and it’s all been leading up to this," reflects Munsick. "We’ve played venues of all shapes and sizes from clubs to arenas. Sharing the stage with my heroes has taught me so much about performing, but now it’s time to take those lessons to my fans. It doesn’t matter if we’re playing on the east coast, or in mountain time… you don’t wanna miss these two Wyoming cowpokes punchin’ their way across the country on the Westwood Fall Tour.”

Munsick continues to showcase his western-influenced brand of country music in his latest releases. He released “Long Live Cowgirls” (with Cody Johnson) at the top of the year, and it has since earned more than 45 million streams (LISTEN HERE). It topped SiriusXM The Highway’s Hot 30 Countdown and has been praised for its “gorgeous, wide-open fiddle… [that] will make you feel like you’re riding a horse through the plains of Texas or… the Rocky Mountains of Colorado” (Whiskey Riff).

The breakout singer / songwriter most recently released faith-driven story song “More Than Me” (LISTEN HERE) from his forthcoming sophomore album. As CMT described, “His signature Rocky Mountain sound intertwined with the romantic lyrics makes the heartfelt ballad a perfect wedding hymn.” Both “Long Live Cowgirls” and “More Than Me” hail from Munsick’s forthcoming sophomore album, with more new music due soon.

ABOUT IAN MUNSICK
Breathing fresh Rocky Mountain air into the Nashville music scene, Ian Munsick is pioneering a new brand of country. The Wyoming-born singer / songwriter’s upbringing was a mix of working the ranch and working crowds. Under the tutelage of their fiddle-playing father, Munsick and his two older brothers grew up playing everything from bluegrass to The Beatles. Captivated by traditional lyrical truth and the modern soundscape, Munsick followed his ear to Music City. After establishing a robust touring career as an independent artist, he signed a major label record deal with Warner Music Nashville in 2020. Since then, he has accumulated nearly 250 million global streams as well as accolades from Spotify (“Hot Country Artist to Watch”), MusicRow magazine (“Next Big Thing”) and more. His debut album Coyote Cry features his mile-high tenor underscoring self-penned songs that conjure “equal parts epic adventure and down-to-earth wisdom” (American Songwriter). It marks the dawn of western pop-laced country, pulling a thread straight from Chris LeDoux through Post Malone. Imagery-soaked ode to the west “Long Haul” earned Munsick his second iHeartRadio Rocky Mountain Country Music Award for Song of the Year. The recent releases of “Long Live Cowgirls” (with Cody Johnson) and “More Than Me” are ushering in the next chapter of his musical saga… and fans are finding that, with Ian Munsick, western country is reborn.

ABOUT RYAN CHARLES
Western rapper Ryan Charles hails from the valley of Buffalo, Wyo. Similar to his hometown, once referred to as the most lawless town in America, Charles brings a style all his own — meshing the cowboy lifestyle with the flow of 2000’s rap. A natural-born entertainer, Charles quickly became one of the most skilled freestyle rappers on the school bus, eventually making the move to Seattle, Wash. to pursue his music career more seriously. As an artist, Charles has released singles including the jiggy buckaroo bop “Gettin’ Western” in 2020, “Old Dirt Fancy” in 2021 and a feature on Ian Munsick’s “Cowboy Killer” in 2022. Charles quickly became a stand out contestant representing his home state on NBC’s “American Song Contest” where he competed with his original track “New Boot Goofin.’” Known for his signature fashion sense, light-hearted twang and high-energy live shows, Charles continues to work on new music with River House Artists in Nashville, Tenn.

ELLEFSON & YOUNG Release KINGS OF THRASH Rehearsal Footage

In anticipation of their debut Kings of Thrash October shows, David Ellefson and Jeff Young along with Chris Poland, Chaz Leon, and Fred Aching commenced rehearsals this week in Los Angeles. The shows will feature the band performing legendary thrash albums Killing is My Business…and Business is Good and So Far, So Good…So What. The band has released rehearsal footage today.

WATCH KINGS OF THRASH - 'THE MEGA YEARS' OCTOBER WEST U.S. TOUR 1st Rehearsal:

The Kings of Thrash shows are:

October 12th- Brick by Brick- San Diego

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October 13th- Crescent Ballroom- Phoenix, Arizona

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October 14th- The Space- Las Vegas

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October 15th- Whisky A Go Go- West Hollywood, California

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INTERLOPER - RELEASE VIDEO VISUALIZER FOR "BEAR THE WEIGHT"

CURRENTLY ON "THE DIVINE ASCENSION TOUR" WITH FALLUJAH AND PSYCROPTIC

Progressive heavy metal vehicle, INTERLOPER is keeping busy in 2022 with the releases of their album Search Party as well as several US tours. Today, the band releases their new single, "Bear The Weight".

Miles Baker comments, “‘Bear The Weight’ is a song about the struggle one goes through when their life starts to catch up with them. We’re really proud of this one musically as well and think it shines some cool light on another area of our music. Hope you enjoy it!“

Watch the "Bear The Weight" video visualizer below.
Listen to the "Bear The Weight" single on all streaming platforms: https://bfan.link/Interloper-BearTheWeight

For "Bear The Weight", the recording, mixing, and mastering was completed by their very own vocalist/guitarist Andrew Virrueta. Adrian Loeb created the artwork for the single.

Earlier this year, ​INTERLOPER presented their debut, full-length album SEARCH PARTY which was released via Nuclear Blast Records.

The deep cohesiveness of INTERLOPER’s writing process for SEARCH PARTY allowed for a creative project with no real boundaries or restrictions. The album was produced by the band and Joey Virrueta. Drums were recorded at Big Bad Sound LA by Jack Ruley and Zach Fisher, with the mixing and mastering completed once more by Andrew’s brother Joey Virrueta. The album artwork was created by Caelan Stokkermans.

Order your copy of Search Party in the format of your choice here: www.nuclearblast.com/interloper-searchparty

The band is currently on "The Divine Ascension Tour"with FALLUJAH, PSYCROPTIC and openers COGNITIVE. The complete list of dates is listed below.

"The Divine Ascension Tour"
Sep 11 - West Hollywood, CA - Whisky-A-Go-Go
Sep 12 - Mesa, AZ - Nile Underground
Sep 13 - El Paso, TX - Rockhouse Bar & Grill
Sep 14 - Denver, CO - Marquis Theater
Sep 15 - Lawrence, KS - The Bottleneck
Sep 16 - Austin, TX - Come And Take It Live
Sep 17 - Dallas, TX - Amplified Live
Sep 18 - Houston, TX - Acadia
Sep 20 - Orlando, FL - The Haven
Sep 21 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade (Purgatory)
Sep 22 - Spartanburg, SC - Ground Zero
Sep 23 - Baltimore, MD - Metro Gallery
Sep 24 - Clifton, NJ - Dingbatz
Sep 26 - Providence, RI - Alchemy
Sep 27 - Quebec City, QC - Source de la Martiniere
Sep 28 - Montreal, QC - Foufounes Electriques
Sep 29 - Ottawa, ON - Brass Monkey
Sep 30 - Albany, NY - Empire Underground
Oct 1 - Pittsburgh, PA - Preserving Underground
Oct 2 - Cleveland, OH - Cleveland Masonic (Asylum)
Oct 3 - Chicago, IL - Reggies
Oct 4 - Minneapolis, MN - The Cabooze
Oct 5 - Winnipeg, MB - Park Theater
Oct 6 - Regina, SK - The Exchange
Oct 7 - Calgary, AB - Dickens
Oct 8 - Edmonton, AB - Starlite Room
Oct 10 - Vancouver, BC - Rickshaw Theater
Oct 11 - Seattle, WA - El Corazon
Oct 12 - Portland, OR - Bossanova Ballroom
Oct 13 - Santa Cruz, CA - The Catalyst
Oct 14 - Fresno, CA - Full Circle Brewery District
Oct 15 - Santa Ana, CA - Stages

Toronto-based alt-rock band BRKN LOVE are firing on all cylinders!

Heading into the release of their upcoming Vol. 2 EP. Recently dropping the singles "Under The Knife"and "Forever's Enough" from the new record, as well as the undeniable tracks "Dead Weight" and "Like a Drug" from Vol. 1 earlier this summer - the band will head out on an extensive US tour this fall alongside labelmates Dead Poet Society. Starting on September 22 in Phoenix, AZ, the tour will also see the Justin Benlolo-fronted outfit playing their first-ever headline shows in the US on select dates.

Speaking about the tour, Benlolo shares:

"We cannot wait to hit the road with our friends Dead Poet Society this Fall. These shows will truly be ones to remember. It's been a minute since we've gone across Canada and we're beyond excited to be with friends. On top of that, we are also playing our very first batch of headlining shows plus dates across the USA with more friends! All these shows will truly be ones to remember and the likelihood of them being off the rails is very high. In conjunction with this tour, we will also be releasing our second LP Black Box, which will make this super special and you can expect lots of new material to be played! It's not every day that you get great, young, upcoming rock bands playing together like this, so you better come out and party with us!"

BRKN LOVE 2022 FALL U.S. TOUR (supporting Dead Poet Society)

9/22 — Phoenix, AZ — The Rebel Lounge

9/23 — Oklahoma City, OK — 89th St. Collective

9/24 — Dallas, TX — HOB Dallas Cambridge Room

9/25 — Houston, TX — Bronze Peacock

9/27 — Orlando, FL — Will's Pub

9/29 — Jacksonville, FL — Jack Rabbits

10/3 — Detroit, MI — Shelter**

10/5 — Asbury Park, NJ — The Wonder Bar

10/7 — Philadelphia, PA — Dobbs On South**

10/10 — New York, NY — Mercury Lounge**

10/11 — Columbus, OH — The Basement

10/14 — Buffalo, NY — Rec Room**

10/16 — Indianapolis, IN — Hi-Fi

10/17 — Chicago, IL — Beat Kitchen**

10/19 — Madison, WI — High Noon Saloon

10/20 — Minneapolis, MN — 7th Street Entry

10/22 — St. Louis, MO — The Duck Room

10/23 — Lawrence, KS — Bottleneck

10/25 — Denver, CO — Lost Lake Lounge

10/26 — Salt Lake City, UT — Kilby Court

10/28 — Spokane, WA — Lucky You Lounge

10/30 — Portland, OR — Polaris Hall

11/1 — Sacramento, CA — Goldfield Trading Post (Midtown)

11/2 — Los Angeles, CA — The Moroccan Lounge

11/3 — Santa Ana, CA — Constellation Room

11/4 — San Diego, CA — House of Blues (Voodoo Room)

**NO DEAD POET SOCIETY

Los Angeles rock quartet DEAD POET SOCIETY Appointed, 'The Tour That Never Ends',

DEAD POET SOCIETY are closing the final chapter on their highly lauded debut studio LP, -!- (said as "The Exclamation Album") with one last tour supporting the record before laying the groundwork for the follow up. Appointed, 'The Tour That Never Ends', DPS will hit the road in North America & Europe, beginning on September 22 in Phoenix, AZ. The trek will include multiple dates supporting Highly Suspect, while the vast majority are headline shows wsg. BRKN LOVE. See below for dates

DEAD POET SOCIETY - 2022 FALL U.S. TOUR

9/22 — Phoenix, AZ — Rebel Lounge^

9/23 — Oklahoma City, OK — 89th Street^

9/24 — Dallas, TX — Cambridge Room^

9/25 — Houston, TX — Bronze Peacock^

9/27 — Orlando, TX — Will's Pub^

9/29 — Jacksonville, FL — Jack Rabbits^

10/1 — Atlanta, GA — The Eastern*

10/3 — Washington, DC — 9:30 Club*

10/4 — Norfolk, VA — The Norva*

10/5 — Asbury Park, NJ —Wonder Bar^

10/7 — New York, NY — Terminal 5*

10/8 — Philadelphia, PA — Franklin Music Hall*

10/10 — Niagara Falls, NY — The Rapids Theatre*

10/11 — Columbus, OH — Basement^

10/13 — Chicago, IL — Radius*

10/14 — Grand Rapids, MI — 20 Monroe Live*

10/15 — Detroit, MI — The Fillmore*

10/16 — Indianapolis, IN — Hi Fi^

10/18 — Des Moines, IA — Val Air Ballroom*

10/19 — Madison, WI — High Noon^

10/20 — Minneapolis, MN — 7th St Entry^

10/22 — St. Louis, MO — Duck Room^

10/23 — Lawrence, KS — Bottleneck^

10/25 — Denver, CO — Lost Lake^

10/26 — Salt Lake City, UT — Kilby Court^

10/28 — Spokane, WA — Lucky You (Upstairs)^

10/30 — Portland, OR  — Polaris^

11/1 — Sacramento, CA — Goldfield Trading Post (Midtown)^

11/2 — Los Angeles, CA — Moroccan Lounge^

11/3 — Santa Ana, CA — Constellation Room^

11/4 — San Diego, CA — House of Blues (Voodoo Room)^

*- supporting Highly Suspect

^ - wsg. BRKN LOVE

ANTI-FLAG will kick off their 2022 tour plans this week

The release of their new studio album, 'Lies They Tell Our Children', which drops January 6, 2023. The trek begins in Burlington, VT on September 16th, and the band is bringing their iconic ANTIfest on the road this year - with the event coming to cities including Boston, Portland, Chicago, Sayreville, Toronto, and of course, Pittsburgh. A complete list of dates is below.

ANTI-FLAG 2022 NORTH AMERICAN FALL DATES

9/16—Burlington, VT—Higher Ground (With Brendan Kelly, Mint Green)   

9/17—Boston, MA—Brighton Music Hall—ANTIfest (Early Show) With Mint Green and Rebuilder*

9/17—Boston, MA—Brighton Music Hall—ANTIfest (Late Show) With Brendan Kelly*

9/18—Hamden, CT—Space Ballroom (With Brendan Kelly, Mint Green)

9/23—Birmingham, AL—Furnace Fest—Sloss Furnaces* 

9/24—Charleston, SC—Music Farm (With Doll Skin, Teens in Trouble)

9/25—Louisville, KY—Louder Than Life Festival—KY Expo Center*

9/30—Washington, DC—Black Cat (With Suicide Machines, Catbite, Celebration Summer)    

10/1—Pittsburgh, PA—Roxian Theatre—ANTIfest (With Four Year Strong, Microwave, Catbite, Dissidente)*

10/6—Boise, ID—The Shredder (With Bad Cop / Bad Cop, The Last Gang)

10/7—Seattle, WA—El Corazon (With Bad Cop / Bad Cop, The Last Gang)

10/8—Portland, OR—Crystal Ballroom—ANTIfest (With Good Riddance, Bad Cop/ Bad Cop, The Last Gang, The Macks)*

10/13—Richmond, VA—Canal Club     

10/14—Virginia Beach, VA—Elevation 27   

10/15—Sayreville, NJ —Starland Ballroom—ANTIfest (With Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, Anti-Flag, Surfbort, The Black Tones, Catbite)*

10/29—Gainesville, FL—FEST 20—Bo Diddly Plaza*     

10/30—Gainesville, FL—FEST 20—Bo Diddly Plaza*     

11/4—Chicago, IL—The Metro—ANTIfest (With We Are The Union, Suicide Machines, Gully Boys, Blind Adam, and the Federal League)*

11/5—Detroit, MI—The Sanctuary (We Are The Union, Blind Adam and the Federal League)

11/6—Silverado, CA—Punk In The Park—Oak Canyon Park*  

12/4—Phoenix, AZ—Crescent Ballroom (Doll Skin and With We Are The Union)

12/9—Buffalo, NY—Rec Room (With Cancer Bats and Plasmid)

12/10—Toronto, ON—Danforth Music Hall—ANTIfest (With Cancer Bats, Dilly Dally, Dead Tired, Indian Giver)*

*FESTIVAL DATE

WITH VULGAIRES MACHINS AND MUDIE:

11/12—Sherbrooke, QC—Granada Theater

11/13—Quebec City, QC—Imperial Bell

11/15—Joliette, QC—Salle Rolland-Brunelle

11/16—Ville de Saguenay, QC—Théâtre du Palais Municipal

11/18—Trois-Rivières, QC—Cabaret de l'Amphithéâtre Cogeco

11/19—Montreal, QC—MTELUS

GWAR have returned to North America with the Fall 2022 leg of “The Black Death Rager Word Tour”!

The Scumdogs of the Universe kicked off their latest campaign of destruction and depravity over the weekend, playing at Blue Ridge Rock Fest in Alton, VA, followed by the Brooklyn Bowl in Nashville, TN. Many more festival appearances are in store, including this Saturday in Chicago, IL at Riot Fest!

Support on the tour (excluding festivals) comes from Nekrogoblikon and Crobot. A complete list of dates can be found below.

GWAR - “The Black Death Rager World Tour” w/ Nekrogoblikon and Crobot

9/13 – Asheville, NC @ The Orange Peel

9/14 – Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue

9/15 – Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues

9/16 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Smalls

9/17 – Chicago, IL @ Riot Fest*

9/19 – Tulsa, OK @ Cain’s Ballroom

9/20 – Little Rock, AR @ The Music Hall

9/21 – Columbia, MO @ Blue Note

9/23 – Louisville, KY @ Louder Than Life*

9/24 – Kansas City, MO @ Grinders%

9/25 – Lincoln, NE @ Bourbon Theatre

9/26 – Denver, CO @ Oriental Theater

9/27 – Casper, WY @ Gaslight Social Outdoors

9/28 – Billings, MT @ Pub Station Outdoors

9/30 – Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater

10/1 – Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo

10/3 – Vancouver, BC @ The Vogue

10/4 – Spokane, WA @ Knitting Factory

10/6 – Boise, ID @ Revolution Concert House

10/7 – Sacramento, CA @ Aftershock*

10/8 – Ventura, CA @ Ventura Theater

10/9 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Belasco

10/10 – Las Vegas, NV @ Brooklyn Bowl

10/11 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot

10/12 – Flagstaff, AZ @ Pepsi Amphitheater

10/14 – Dallas, TX @ Amplified Live

10/15 – Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live

10/16 – Austin, TX @ Empire Live

10/18 – Pensacola, FL @ Vinyl

10/19 – Orlando, FL @ The Beacham

10/20 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade

10/22 – Niagara Falls, NY @ Rapids Theater

10/23 – Detroit, MI @ The Crofoot

10/25 – Minneapolis, MN @ Skyway Theatre 

10/26 – Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave

10/28 – Worcester, MA @ The Palladium

10/29 – Philadelphia, PA @ Franklin Music Hall

10/30 – Richmond, VA @ The National

10/31 – New York, NY @ Irving Plaza

11/2 – Toronto, ON @ The Phoenix

11/3 – Baltimore, MD @ Soundstage

*Festival

%GWAR-B-Q Event

MESSA Release New Single "Dark Horse" - New Album 'Close' Out March 11 via Svart Records

Italian Doom Metal quartet MESSA are excited to release their new album, 'Close', onMarch 11th, 2022 with their new label home in Svart Records. In the build-up to the release of their upcoming full-length, the band has dropped a new single titled "Dark Horse". Speaking about the story behind the writing and recording of the track, the band comments:

“'Dark Horse' was the last song we wrote, and it was completed literally just one week before we entered the studio. It’s the most instinctual and visceral song on the album. Its sound is reminiscent of 80’s dark/post-punk vibes like no other song in this record." Going on to share the narrative themes of the song, the group shares, "This song describes a precise moment of anxiety which is now trapped in the sands of time forevermore."

Check out the new single from Messa, "Dark Horse", below. The band's new album,'Close', is out March 11th, 2022.

About Messa's new album, 'Close'

“Close” draws us further into Messa’s spellbinding textures and immersive dynamics. Described as “Stevie Nicks fronting Black Sabbath,” singer Sara’s colossal voice omnipotently carries the listener on an emotional rollercoaster ride where the sonic cauldron of Iommi guitars gives way to Arabian Oudh and progressive solos in a masterful style-clash that well befits Messa’s incendiary reputation.

The hushed Fender Rhodes piano intro on opener “Suspended,” picks up where Messa left off on their previous album “Feast For Water” but then collapses gloriously into Jazz guitar and widescreen impassioned crushing riffs, lighting our way for the odyssey ahead. The scene is set magnificently for the journey that “Close” expertly takes the listener on, with Messa’s obvious care and passion for the album as a pilgrimage of sonic experience. Heavyweight tracks like “If You Want Her To Be Taken” or “0=2” are modern Doom Rock classics that expertly upgrade and leave the genre reeling in their wake. “Pilgrim” and “Orphalese” are woven with tapestries of Mediterranean sounds where Oudh and eastern chord phrasings expand Messa’s cinematic palette with a panache that is all their own. Atmospheric and grandiose belters like “Rubedo” and “Dark Horse” build into an almost limitless climax of discord and harmony where blast beats and saxophones descend into a thrilling cacophony that’s a masterclass in artful cutting edge Doom.

Referencing bands like Dead Can Dance, Swans, and Om, Messa have created an album where song, experience, and atmosphere are focused into a crystalline modus where high art flawlessly embraces good old-fashioned riff-worship. Transcending the occult and noir-tinted atmospheres of their past works, “Close” confidently weaves Messa’s multifarious influences into a singular breath-taking sound that leaves the listener enthralled. Perfection or something extremely close, Messa’s “Close” is not just a Metal record, but it’s definitely one of the best things to break out of the confines of Metal in a long time.

MESSA is:

Sara – Vocals

Marco – Guitar, Bass

Alberto – Guitar

Mistyr – Drums

MESSA Online:

https://www.facebook.com/MESSAproject/

https://www.instagram.com/messa_band/

https://messaproject.bandcamp.com/

Gemini Syndrome invades NYC

A Late Monday night in the city that never sleeps, welcomed Gemini Syndrome to the Mercury Lounge. With no opening act, The band took control of the stage and us. Ripping a 13 song set opening with reintegration and ending with stardust, including my favorites Die with Me and Remember we Die.In a time where not many bands are coming into NYC, WE were grateful Gemini Syndrome Did !! Check them out on tour and their new album 3rd Degree.

For more info https://synnersociety.com

And for more photos

https://ainttellinphotography.smugmug.com/Gemini-Syndrome/n-Gbd3fv

Born Osiris - Angel or Alien Tour slams into Long Island,NY

Opening the night were New Yorks’ own The Warwithin. Throwing down songs from their new album Nothing is Sacred.

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Up next were Sentinals from New Jersey. Singer Joshua wasn’t able to perform but the band played on. To their credit what an instrumental set that I had to listen to their songs with vocals as soon as I got home. Check out their new album Collapse by Design.

Signs of the Storm from Pennsylvania were up next to thrill the audience with killers from their new album , Absolvere.

Due to some technical difficulties on setting up. Shadows of Intent had a shorted set, but that didn’t matter to this hungry hungry crowd That enjoyed their set with songs from their new album Elegy.

for more info https://www.shadowofintent.com

With no signs of slowing down the crowd wanted more and they got it when Headliners Born of Osiris hit the stage. Killing the set and showcasing songs from their new album Angel or Alien. Out on Sumerian Records.

for more info http://bornofosiris.com

For more photos

https://ainttellinphotography.smugmug.com/Born-of-Osiris-tour-hits-Long-Island/n-HqV6VF

Badflower , Teenage Wrist and Dead Poet Society bring the storm into Webster Hall,NYC

As the sky opened up and the rain drove down outside Webster Hall, inside Badflower, Teenage Wrist and Dead Poet Society were ready to bring the storm onto the stage.

It had been 7 years (way too long) since Boston natives Dead Post Society were on a NYC stage and they made up for it with a powerful opening set and songs from their new album “-!-”.

For more info:

https://www.wearedps.com

Continuing the power were Californias’ Teenage Wrist with a very tight set consisting mostly of songs from their new album “Earth is a Black Hole”.

For More Info:

https://teenagewrist.com

The stage and the audience were now set for the barrage of the storm to come and Badflower did not disappoint. As soon as Josh and fellow bandmates got to the stage the crowd was ecstatic from opening song Fukboi to the closing My Funeral. At the strike of midnight the band’s newest album “This is How the World Ends” would be released and the storm outside and inside were over.

For more photo :

https://ainttellinphotography.smugmug.com/Badflower-Teenage-Wrist-Dead-poet-society

FBS presents Kurt Travis and Natalie & The Damn Shandys

AUGUST SESSION ANNOUNCED!

We're proud to announce this month's line-up! We've got a treat for you in store this time, the one-of-a-kind Kurt Travis and Natalie & The Damn Shandys. Come on down to enjoy a glass of Bellport Brewing Company's finest brews and hear from these artists about their stories behind their songs.
We're really excited to see you there!
See you soon,
- Fresh Brewed Sessions