Elle King Stuns Sold-Out Lexington, KY Crowd with Surprise Guest, Tyler Childers

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Elle King

When Tyler Childers’ record label asked him what artist he would want to record his song “Jersey Giant,” he requested Elle King. Sunday night (Feb. 19) he joined her on stage in Lexington, KY for a first-ever performance of the song to a surprised and jubilant crowd. Watch performance below.
 
“I am proud that I come from this part of America,” said King. “Where I come from, what I see in the faces are love, hope, bravery, hardworking, family oriented, true blooded, incredibly strong human beings. I felt honored to share the stage with someone who is also shining a massive light on the beauty of where we come from. Tyler Childers, you are a beacon of hope. You are a pillar of truth and proof that if anyone from down home has a dream and something to say, people will listen. Thank you, Tyler, for giving me a beautiful song. And thank you for joining me tonight. For the first time in probably over 10 years you got up and sang that song with me. And I love you. From the River Rat Festival to the worldwide superstar that you deserve nothing less than to be, more than anything, I am glad to have to gotten to sing with my friend tonight. Thank you. Kentucky Strong.”

King’s nearly 30 city A-Freakin-Men Tour Presented by Slow & Low opened Valentine’s night in New Orleans, LA followed by shows in Atlanta, GA, two sold-out nights in Asheville, NC before the sold-out show in Lexington where Kentucky native Childers joined her on stage for the performance.
 
King recorded and released the song last year and added it to her critically acclaimed Come Get Your Wife album which was released just a few weeks ago. Upon release of King’s version of the song, Childers said, “I wrote ‘Jersey Giant’ over ten years ago and only performed it for a short period of time. I was pleased with how it turned out structurally (it even has a bridge, which is rare for me), but I was over performing it pretty fast. I reckon that’s just how songs go sometimes. They can be like that coat you saw and had to have, only to get it home and think, ‘Why gah, I ain’t never gonna wear this thing.’ Or, one that you got from an ex which you would rather just toss out. But that’s not saying anything against the coat, it just doesn’t fit me anymore and hasn’t for some time. I’m super excited that Ms. King has dusted this old song off and given it a new life.”
 
King, who provides lead and background vocals and is featured on acoustic guitar, co-produced the track with award-winning, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and reigning ACM Acoustic Guitar Player of the Year, Charlie Worsham. Worsham lends his signature sound for background vocals, plus acoustic guitar, mandolin and banjo. 
 
King will join Childers on his 2023 Send in the Hounds Tour at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on Aug. 2and 3. 
 
The Elle King A-FREAKIN-MEN Tour Presented by Slow & Low, will also feature the musical force that is Red Clay Strays. (* not available for this Show)

A-FREAKIN-MEN Tour Presented by Slow & Low:

• Feb 24 – Boston, MA – Roadrunner

• Feb 25 – Harrisburg, PA – XL Live

• Feb 27 – Cleveland, OH – Masonic Auditorium

• Feb 28 – Cincinnati, OH – The Andrew J Brady Music Center

• March 1 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room at Old Red Centre

• March 3 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore

• March 4 – Chicago, IL – The Salt Shed

• March 5 – St. Paul, MN – The Palace

• March 7 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant

• March 8 – Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theater

• March 10 – Denver, CO – Summit

• March 11 – Salt Lake City, UT – Union Event Center

• March 13 – Seattle, WA – Showbox Sodo

• March 14 – Portland, OR – Revolution Hall

• March 15 – Portland, OR – Revolution Hall

• March 17 – Stateline, NV – Harrah’s Lake Tahoe South Shore Room

• March 18 – Sacramento, CA – Ace Of Spades

• March 20 – Tempe, ZA – Marquee Theater

• March 22 – Dallas, TX – The Factory At Deep Ellum

• March 23 – Austin, TX – Austin City Limits Live At Moody Theater

• March 24 – Tulsa, OK – Cain’s Ballroom

• March 25 – Bossier City, LA* – Margaritaville Resort Theater

BLACK ANVIL Announces Additional U.S. Dates Supporting INSOMNIUM

New York City black metal collective BLACK ANVIL has announced several additional live performances in conjunction with the band's upcoming North American run in support of ENSLAVED and INSOMNIUM. The band will be joining INSOMNIUM on this run as direct support. The updated itinerary can be found below!

The trek will kick off on April 5 in the band's hometown of New York City and will conclude on April 30 in Baltimore, MD. 

BLACK ANVIL is supporting their recently released full-length, 'Regenesis,' which is out NOW! Stream/order/download the record HERE.

BLACK ANVIL (w/ ENSLAVED + INSOMNIUM):
04/05: New York, NY @ Irving Plaza [TICKETS]
04/06: Boston, MA @ Big Night Live [TICKETS]
04/07: Montreal, QC @ Corona Theatre [TICKETS]
04/08: Toronto, ON @ The Opera House [TICKETS]
04/09: Lakewood, OH @ The Foundry* [TICKETS] **JUST ADDED**
04/10: Detroit, MI @ St. Andrews Hall [TICKETS]
04/11: Chicago, IL @ House of Blues  [TICKETS]
04/12: Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity Theater [TICKETS]
04/14: Denver, CO @ Gothic Theatre [TICKETS]
04/15: Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex [TICKETS]
04/17: Seattle, WA @ The Crocodile [TICKETS]
04/18: Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theatre [TICKETS]
04/19: Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre [TICKETS]
04/21: Berkeley, CA @ The UC Theatre [TICKETS]
04/22: Los Angeles, CA  @ The Fonda Theatre [TICKETS]
04/23: Mesa, AZ @ The Nile Theater [TICKETS]
04/24: El Paso, TX @ The Rockhouse Bar & Grill* [TICKETS] **JUST ADDED**
04/25: Austin, TX @ Come And Take It Live [TICKETS]
04/26: Dallas, TX @ The Echo Lounge & Music Hall [TICKETS]
04/27: Memphis, TN @ Growlers* [TICKETS] **JUST ADDED**
04/28: Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse [TICKETS]
04/29: Raleigh, NC @ Lincoln Theatre [TICKETS]
04/30: Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Soundstage [TICKETS]
*No Enslaved

New York City has always served as a cultural epicenter for musical innovation. Even more so than incubating genres in their infancy such as hardcore and even glam metal, for which bands like Twisted Sister and KISS long set the stage before the Sunset Strip took the reigns, the empire state has a storied and unique history of taking genres whose roots lie elsewhere and making them its own; whether it be Anthrax reinventing Bay Area thrash, Suffocation and Immolation planting their flag as death metal purveyors at a time when it was a primary export of Florida, or bands like Blondie and the Ramones rivaling the British punk scene, the city has always been at the forefront of musical excellence. And when it comes to New York’s answer to black metal, Black Anvil have not only been a driving force for USBM, but have taken the black metal genre as a whole and made it entirely their own. Now, with full-length number five, the band has once again leveled up their game, presenting a “regenesis” of black metal.

Here you have 12 tracks of unrelenting yet thought provoking evil, sure to have you take a second & thoroughly re-examined view of what you thought black metal was supposed to be. “This is a more stripped down and aggressive song writing approach. Having time to digest ‘As Was,’ to understand where we were then versus where we are now was key. We always focus inward with our writing, never wanting to repeat ourselves, while also not losing our identity in a stretch to sound different,” explains Black Anvil bassist/vocalist P.

Challenging the norm has always been a core part of Black Anvil’s DNA since their formation in 2007. Upon the release of their debut full-length, Time Insults the Mind, the band quickly garnered the attention of Relapse Records and were presented with a deal. When it came to album number two, the band diverged from the typical approach of their contemporaries and sought an unlikely counterpart to render their vision, tapping engineer “General” George Fullan (The Rolling Stones, Dream Theater) at Mark “The Animal” Mendoza’s (Twisted Sister) Diamond Drop Studio on Long Island, NY. Released in September 2010, sophomore offering Triumvirate received much critical acclaim, notably being revered as an "all-around monster metal album."

Four years after its release, Triumvirate was followed by Hail Death, a 70-minute journey of intensity that further established Black Anvil as a modern black metal powerhouse. The album was met with praise by publications including Noisey, Pitchfork, Stereogum, Metal Injection, and many more. With the album’s success, the band’s profile rose as they were tapped to participate in numerous prominent tours with black metal legends such as Mayhem, Watain, Urfaust, Marduk as well as dates with Aura Noir, Nachtmystium, Immortal, Eyehategod, Cannibal Corpse, etc. Additionally, the band has appeared at various prestigious festivals including the Scion Rock Fest, Beyond The Gates in Bergen, Norway and the renowned Roadburn Festival in The Netherlands.

In 2017, Black Anvil dropped their fourth studio-album, As Was. Atmospheric and melodic without relenting on any of the ferocity that the collective has always been known for, As Was seamlessly weaves through eight monumental passages of extreme metal art, more diverse, complex, and thought-provoking than anything they've done before. The record proved itself to be a stellar representation of modern black metal and of Black Anvil’s continuous progression and songcraft.

Now, nearly six years after As Was made its mark, Black Anvil is returning with its aptly titled fifth full-length, Regenesis. With a new record label, a new album, and a newfound exploration of dark and black metal, Regenesisrepresents a new dawn for the New York City collective. “The concept is renewal, as well as the process/journey to get here outgrowing our past,” explains P. “Black Anvil has always been a departure from our past, a vehicle for us to grow as individuals, like a snake constantly shedding its skin. We don’t look  back, but never forget.”

Make no mistake, Regenesis is not a departure from Black Anvil’s identity, but rather serves as the latest progression in the band’s ever-evolving sound. The record takes what As Was did best and does it even better. The unrelenting and polished aggression hangs in the balance above dark melodic passages, presenting a dynamic soundscape that serves as the band’s most devastating and existential offering to date. As it’s evident that the band pulls inspiration from unlikely corners, they defy all genre standards and make one thing clear - this isn’t just black metal, this is NYBM.

Genre: New York Black Metal 

Line-up:
R: Drums
P: Bass/Vocals
J: Guitar

Links:
https://www.facebook.com/BlackAnvil/
https://www.instagram.com/blackanvil/
https://twitter.com/BlackAnvil
https://blackanvil.bandcamp.com/
https://blackanvilmerch.bigcartel.com/

Recording: Colin Marston at Menegroth, The Thousand Caves

Mixing + Mastering: by Tore Stjerna at Necromorbus Studio

Guest vocals:
Danny “Ezec” Diablo on “NYC Nightmares”

Artwork: Metastazis, Paris

Pre-sales: https://redirect.season-of-mist.com/BlackAnvil

SNARKY PUPPY ADD SYRACUSE SHOW ON SUNDAY JUNE 25TH TO UPCOMING TOUR, TICKETS ON SALE NOW

The 5x Grammy-winning jazz ensemble Snarky Puppy has added a date to their upcoming world tour – Sharkey’s Event Center in Syracuse, New York (on Sunday, June 25), with tickets going on sale Monday, February 20th. This is the group’s first Syracuse performance in several years (and will take place amidst stops at several major music festivals: Victoria Jazz Festival, Saratoga Jazz Festival, TD Toronto Jazz Festival, etc.). Tickets can be purchased via the following link:

https://syracusetix.com/event/snarky-puppy/

Snarky Puppy is an American jazz fusion band led by bassist Michael League. Founded in 2004, Snarky Puppy combines a variety of jazz idioms, rock, world music, and funk and has won five Grammy Awards – with as many as 20 members in regular rotation. At its core, the band represents the convergence of both black and white American music culture with various accents from around the world. Japan, Argentina, Canada and the United Kingdom, all have representation in the group’s membership. But more than the cultural diversity of the individual players, the defining characteristic of Snarky Puppy’s music is the joy of performing together in the perpetual push to grow creatively.

September 30, 2022 saw the release of their 14th album, Empire Central, which earned rave reviews in AllMusic, Jazzwise, and JazzTimes. “Our soundscape has expanded dramatically over the years” says the band’s bassist, Michael League. “When the band started, we were jazzier, brainy and music oriented. Moving into the Dallas scene we became groovier, more emotional, deeper in a sense. We focused more on communicating a clear message, understandable to a listener without dumbing things down.”

“Snarky Puppy has always been a band that prioritizes the sound of music,” says League. “On this record the songs ended up being a lot more direct and funkier than those on our previous records. I think it reflects the many moods of the city’s scene”. “Our rule is that it can’t sound like it sounded before” he continues, “the music has to feel like it’s moving somewhere.”

Snarky Puppy’s sound now rises like a skyscraper from a 21st century orchestra comprising three guitarists, four keyboardists, two brass, two reeds, a violinist, a bassist, multiple percussionists and drummers. And it’s destined to rise even higher on their upcoming world tour – and their just-added Syracuse show.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT:

snarkypuppy.com

MÖRK GRYNING Announces Live U.S. Dates, Performing at Metal Threat Fest

Legendary Swedish black metal formation MÖRK GRYNING is returning to American soil just one year after they annihilated the country for the first time ever! The band will be performing the elite Metal Threat Fest in Lombard, IL on Thursday, April 13. The set will be followed by two headlining dates in Los Angeles, CA and Tempe, AZ. The full run of dates and tickets can be found below!

MÖRK GRYNING is supporting their recently released and long-awaited opus, 'Hinsides Vrede,' which was named one of the best albums of 2020 via Metal Insider, Chicago Music Guide's "Global Music Podcast," The Terminus Podcast, Teeth of the Divine, and others!

The album can be streamed, downloaded, and purchased HERE.

Moreover, MÖRK GRYNING has reissued four of their previous full-length albums in vinyl and digipak formats, including their seminal debut record. The following records are now available HERE.
'Tusen år har gått…' (1995)
'Return Fire' (1997)
'Maelstrom Chaos' (2001)
'Pieces Of Primal Expressionism (2003)

MORK GRYNING U.S. Live Dates: (w/ Witchmaster):
04/13: Lombard, IL @ Metal Threat Fest [TICKETS]
04/14: Los Angeles, CA @ Knucklehead Hollywood [TICKETS]
04/15: Tempe, AZ @ Metalheads Clubhouse [TICKETS]

After fifteen years of slumber, Swedish black metal cult MÖRK GRYNING have awakened to unleash their fury upon the masses with their deadly new album Hinsides Vrede. Translating into “otherworldly wrath” or “wrath of the world beyond,” Hinsides Vrede represents the impending doom of a world coming undone at its seams. The quintet temper their deathly assault with their signature melodic edge, and with recall the halcyon days of Swedish extremity. The comeback of MÖRK GRYNING is complete, and Hinsides Vrede opens up a deadly new chapter in their evolving legacy.

Founded in 1993 in Stockholm, MÖRK GRYNING were among the incipient purveyors of the melodic black and death metal scene. In May 1995, founding members Goth Gorgon and Draakh Khimera entered the Unisound Studios to record their now legendary debut album Tusen År Har Gått, produced by legend Dan Swanö (OPETH , DARK FUNERAL, DISSECTION , etc.) The haunting and melodic offering quickly gained attention among the cult of the underground, solidying their place among black metal’s clandestine elite.

The arrival of guitarist Avathar in 1999 further defined the band’s sound, adding further dimension with icy solos. The three-piece later traveled to famous Grieghallen Studios in Bergen, Norway to finish their third full-length, Maelstrom Chaos, which produced by Pytten (MAYHEM, BURZUM, EMPEROR).
 
In early 2003, MÖRK GRYNING entered the Dug Out Studio (MESHUGGAH, DEVIN TOWNSEND, IN FLAMES, DARK FUNERAL) with producers David Bergstrand and Örjan Örnkloo. Never shy to reinvent themselves, the aptly titled Pieces of Primal Expressionism reshaped the band entirely. The record put forth a daring grandiosity of dissonant harmony that had previously been unexplored in MÖRK GRYNING’s prior efforts.
 
By the time of the release of the band’s self-titled full-length in 2005, MÖRK GRYNING seemingly disbanded for good. Fans likely did not expect a second act after the band’s grand finale, however, the flames of chaos were reignited in 2017 when the band performed a rare and long-overdue anniversary set at Party San Open Air. Following appearances across Europe on the festival circuit, founding members Goth Gorgon, Draakh Kimera and Avatar reunited for real and MÖRK GRYNING signed a new deal with Season of Mist.
 
With Hinsides Vrede, MÖRK GRYNING have rediscovered the synergy they had while writing their legendary debut record and have returned to their foundations. Yet, by striving to reinvent themselves with every record, the long-awaited comeback of the band is by no means a reiteration of a glorious musical past, but is still certain to appease both old and new fans alike.

Pre-sales:  https://redirect.season-of-mist.com/mork-gryning-vrede

Genre: Melodic black metal

Photographer: Peter Wendin

Recording studio: Wing Studios, Sverker Widgren
 
Producer / sound engineer, mixing and mastering: Wing Studios, Sverker Widgren

Line-up:
Draakh Kimera – Lead Vocals, Guitar, Drums
Goth Gorgon – Bass, Guitar, Backing Vocals
Avathar – Lead Guitar
 
Recording line-up:
Draakh Kimera: Lead & Backing Vocals, Guitars, Drums, Keyboards
Goth Gorgon: Bass, Lead Guitar, Backing vocals, Lead vocals on “Black Spirit”, Keyboards
Avathar: Lead Guitar     
C-G: Drums on “Fältherren” & “Black Spirit”
Aeon: Backing Vocals, Piano on “For Those Departed” & “On The Elysian Fields”

Guest musicians:
Laura Ute: Vocals on “Black Spirit”

Live members:
C-G – Drums
Aeon – Keyboards

For more on MÖRK GRYNING, visit the band's official FACEBOOK, BANDCAMP, and INSTAGRAM.

For more on SEASON OF MIST artists, visit our official WEBSITE, FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, YOUTUBE, and TWITTER. 

WEEDEATER Kicks Off Winter U.S. Headlining Tour

Cape Fear metal legends WEEDEATER will be kicking off a headlining tour of the U.S. starting today, February 22 in Carborro, NC!

Upon the North American tour's conclusion on April 8, WEEDEATER will then cross the pond for a UK/Ireland tour with special guests Mars Red Sky & Telekinetic Yeti! The run will kick off on April 30!

The full itinerary can be found below! All tickets can be found at THIS LOCATION.

WEEDEATER U.S. Tour (w/REBELMATIC):
02/22: Carborro, NC @ The Station [TICKETS]
02/23: Columbia, SC @ New Brookland Tavern [TICKETS]
02/24: Savannah, GA @ Underground Weekend Fest [TICKETS]
02/25: Cape Coral, FL @ Nice Guys [TICKETS]
02/27: Orlando, FL @ Wills Pub [TICKETS]
02/28: Melbourne, FL @ Pineapples [TICKETS]
03/01: Jacksonville, FL @ Jack Rabbits [TICKETS]
03/02: Piedmont, SC @ Tribbles [TICKETS]
03/03: Asheville, NC @ Asheville Music Hall [TICKETS]

WEEDEATER U.S. w/ Adam Faucett (all dates), High Tone Son of a Bitch (3/16 - 4/02), Telekinetic Yeti (4/04 - 4/06):
03/16: Charleston, SC @ Trolley Pub [TICKETS]
03/17: Atlanta, GA @ Sabbath Brewing [TICKETS]
03/18: New Orleans, LA @ Poor Boys [TICKETS]
03/19: Little Rock, AR @ Whitewater Tavern [TICKETS]
03/20: Austin, TX @ The Lost Well [TICKETS]
03/22: Mesa, AR @ Nile Theatre [TICKETS]
03/23: San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar [TICKETS]
03/25: Joshua Tree, CA @ Heavy Psych Sounds Fest [TICKETS]
03/26: San Francisco, CA @ Heavy Psych Sounds Fest [TICKETS]
03/27: Sacramento, CA @ Cafe Colonial [TICKETS]
03/29: Portland, OR @ Bossanova Ballroom [TICKETS]
03/30: Seattle, WA @ El Corazon [TICKETS]
03/31: Boise, ID @ Shredder [TICKETS]
04/01:Salt Lake City, UT @ Aces High Saloon [TICKETS
04/02: Denver, CO @ Hi Dive [TICKETS]
04/04: Sioux Falls, SD @ Icon [TICKETS]
04/05: Rock Island, IL @ Wake Brewing [TICKETS]
04/06: Chicago, IL @ Reggies
04/07: Murfreesboro, TN @ Hop Springs [TICKETS]
04/08: Knoxville, TN @ Brickyard [TICKETS]

All of WEEDEATER's albums are now available at fine record stores nationwide and online at the WEEDEATER Bandcamp page.

WEEDEATER was formed by front-man/bassist "Dixie" Dave Collins. Following the release of their 2001 debut ‘…And Justice For Y’All’, WEEDEATER immediately established themselves as a force in the U.S. tour circuit and quickly gained  notoriety in the American metal scene. In the time since, the band have released three critically-acclaimed albums: 'Sixteen Tons’ (2002), ‘God Luck And Good Speed’ (2007), and ‘Jason… The Dragon’ (2011), and toured around the world. The band has played prestigious festivals such as Maryland Deathfest, Hopscotch Festival, Stoned From The Underground, Asymmetry Festival, Roadburn Festival, Hellfest, and many more.

For more on WEEDEATER, follow their official FACEBOOK, TWITTER, and INSTAGRAMpages.

For more on SEASON OF MIST artists, visit our official WEBSITE, FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, YOUTUBE, and TWITTER.

Chase Wright Hits the Road in 2023 with Headlining HURT NO MORE TOUR

CHASE WRIGHT HITS THE ROAD WITH 2023 
HEADLINING HURT NO MORE TOUR

Tickets On Sale Now at ChaseWrightMusic.com

Rising country crooner and Indiana native Chase Wright has more than 150 million career streams to his name, a tour with multi-Platinum country group Parmalee under his belt and a growing fanbase. Now, thanks to those very fans, Wright will embark on a 17-date headlining Hurt No More Tour, named after his song of the same name which was recently added to rotation on SiriusXM The Highway’s “On the Horizon” show. Tickets are on-sale now at ChaseWrightMusic.com.
 
“Even when in the writing room, we always have the end goal of performing them live for fans," Wright shares. "It’s what influences everything, that connection. I’m so grateful for the way this music has resonated with people across the country and that the moment has come to tour with all this new music.”
 
Wright most recently released the sure-to-be wedding anthem “Never Loved Before,” which he co-wrote alongside Jeffrey East and Josh Kelley. The song, produced by Jared Keim, premiered exclusively on Taste of Country and left Country Now declaring "he continues to solidify his place in country music."
 
Wright welcomed his son Ashur Lee with girlfriend Brittany Norris in Nov. 2022, leaving the 2023 Pandora and Nash News Artist to Watch reflecting on how much that relationship and becoming a father has taught him about love and partnership. Listen to “Never Loved Before” below.

Chase Wright 2023 Tour Dates:
March 24         Indianapolis, IN           HI-FI 
April 13           Columbia, SC              The Senate
April 14           Macon, GA                  Hargray Capitol Theatre
April 15           Decatur, GA                 Eddie’s Attic
April 20           Boston, MA                 Six String Grill & Stage*
April 22           West Chester, OH        Lori's Roadhouse*
April 26           Des Moines, IA            Wooly's
April 27           Omaha, NE                  Barnato
April 28           Columbia, MO             Rose Music Hall
June 9              Peoria, IL                     RiverFront^
June 21            Great Falls, MT           The Newberry^
June 22            Idaho Falls, ID            The Gem
June 24            Cheyenne, WY            Outlaw Saloon
July 12             Nashville, IL               Washington County Fair w/ Rodney Atkins^
July 13             Springfield, MO          Club Rodeo 
July 14             Fisher, IL                     Fisher Community Fair w/ Lonestar^
July 15             Topeka, KS                 Country Stampede*
*Previously announced dates
^TBD on sale
 
For more information and the latest news, follow Wright on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter HERE.

About Chase Wright:
Chase Wright is doing more than make his childhood dreams come true: he’s introducing himself as a bold new Nashville artist with a freewheeling approach to genre, firm footing in relatable storytelling and soft spot for big choruses. Respect for country music’s way around a story without feeling beholden to it defines the Indiana native’s energetic songs, which rely on electric loops and pop-rock chords alongside more traditional sounds made from steel strings and wood. It’s a confident blend that belies the fact that Wright first picked up a guitar as a freshman track star at DePauw University. After graduating with a degree in economics, Wright packed his bags for Nashville, where he has since earned a publishing deal with Toby & Molly Music and signed with Morris Higham for management. 2022 was a breakout year for the rising star who was recognized by Spotify as a Hot Country Artist to Watch and named among SiriusXM’s Highway Finds class. Most recently, Wright was named a 2023 Artist to Watch by Pandora and Nash News. Following the 2021 release of his debut album Intertwined, Wright continues to roll out new music with his latest hit “Never Loved Before” available to stream everywhere now. In total, fans have streamed his music to the tune of 150 million times.

The Acacia Strain Announce "STEP INTO THE LIGHT" Record Release Shows

NEW ALBUM STEP INTO THE LIGHT OUT MAY 12 VIA RISE RECORDS

THE ACACIA STRAIN — vocalist Vincent Bennett; guitarists Devin Shidaker and Mike Mulholland; bassist Griffin Landa; and drummer Kevin Boutot — just announced their new album STEP INTO THE LIGHT, out May 12 via Rise Records. Pre-order the album, which was produced by Randy Leboeuf (Every Time I Die, Lorna Shore, Bad Omens), here. 

The band has also announced three record release shows. The lineup includes Escuela Grind, Vomit Forth, and Chained to the Bottom of the Ocean

All dates are below. Tickets go on sale on Friday, February 24 at 10am local time. Get tickets here.

THE ACACIA STRAIN RECORD RELEASE SHOWS:
5/19 — Syracuse, NY — The Lost Horizon
5/20 — Albany, NY — Empire Underground
5/21 — Portland, ME — The Cavern

The Acacia Strain will hit the road with Fit For an Autopsy, Full of Hell, and Primitive Man next month. The tour kicks off on March 8 in Brooklyn and runs through April 1 in Worcester, MA. All dates are below. Get tickets here.

THE ACACIA STRAIN ON TOUR:
WITH  FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY,  FULL OF HELL, + PRIMITIVE MAN:
3/8 — Brooklyn, NY — The Monarch
3/9 — Philadelphia, PA — Underground Arts
3/10 —  Columbus, OH — The King of Clubs 
3/11 — Detroit, MI — St. Andrew's Hall
3/12 — Chicago, IL — Metro
3/14 — Denver, CO — The Gothic
3/15 — Salt Lake City, UT — The Complex
3/17 — Seattle, WA — El Corazon
3/18 — Portland, OR — Hawthorne Theater
3/19 — Sacramento, CA — Ace of Spades
3/20 — Santa Ana, CA — The Observatory
3/21 — Los Angeles, CA — 1720
3/22 — Mesa, AZ — Nile Theater 
3/24 — Dallas, TX — Amplified Live
3/25 — Austin, TX — Come and Take It Live 
3/26 — Houston, TX — Warehouse Live
3/28 — Tampa, FL — The Orpheum
3/29 — Atlanta, GA — The Masquerade (Heaven)
3/30 — Greensboro, NC — Arizona Pete's
3/31 — Baltimore, MD — Baltimore Soundstage
4/1 — Worcester, MA — The Palladium

August Burns Red Share "Reckoning" (Feat. Underoath's Spencer Chamberlain) Lyric Video — WATCH + LIS

NEW ALBUM DEATH BELOW OUT MARCH 24 VIA SHARPTONE RECORDS

BAND CURRENTLY ON 20-YEAR ANNIVERSARY TOUR 

Grammy-nominated Lancaster five-piece AUGUST BURNS RED — JB Brubaker [lead guitar], Brent Rambler [rhythm guitar], Matt Greiner [drums], Jake Luhrs [vocals], and Dustin Davidson [bass] — have shared "Reckoning," another new song from Death Below, which arrives March 24 via SharpTone Records. Pre-order it here.

Listen to and watch the lyric video below.

"'Reckoning' is an eight-minute journey that concludes our new album, Death Below," says Brubaker. "It was one of the last songs we wrote for the album and is taken over the top by the haunting guest vocal appearance by our friend Spencer Chamberlain from Underoath. We don't typically like to share the album closer before our records come out but we're just so pumped on this track and had to make an exception this time."

ABR are currently on the road on the 20 Year Anniversary Tour, during which they will play material off all nine of their albums as they hit North America.

The first leg of the tour kicked off on February 15 in Silver Spring, MD and runs through March 14 in Charlotte, NC. The second leg launches on April 13 in Philadelphia, PA and wraps on May 12 in Quebec in Canada. The tour marks the first time the band has played Canada since 2019. The support acts are The Devil Wears Prada, and Scottish band Bleed From Within, who are touring the U.S. for the first time. The bands will appear on both legs of the tour. VIP packages are on sale right now at this location and include an exclusive, 200+ page photo book that spans each year of ABR's entire career. 

AUGUST BURNS RED ON TOUR:
WITH THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA + BLEED FROM WITHIN:
2/23 — Houston, TX — House of Blues
2/24 — Dallas, TX — South Side Ballroom
2/25 — San Antonio, TX — Vibes Event Center
2/27 — Tempe, AZ — The Marquee
2/28 — San Diego, CA — Soma
3/1 — Anaheim, CA — House of Blues
3/2 — Sacramento, CA — Ace Of Spades
3/4 — Portland, OR — Roseland Theater
3/5 — Seattle, WA — Showbox Sodo
3/7 — Salt Lake City, UT — The Complex
3/8 — Las Vegas, NV — House of Blues
3/10 — Denver, CO — Fillmore Auditorium
3/12 — Little Rock, AR — The Hall
3/13 — Nashville, TN — Marathon Music Works
3/14 — Charlotte, NC — The Fillmore Charlotte
4/13 — Philadelphia, PA — The Fillmore Philadelphia
4/14 — New York, NY — Palladium Times Square
4/15 — Albany, NY — Empire Live
4/16 — Worcester, MA — The Palladium
4/18 — Niagara Falls, NY — Rapids Theater
4/19 — Royal Oak, MI — Royal Oak Music Theatre
4/21 — Grand Rapids, MI — The Intersection
4/22 — St. Louis, MO  — Red Flag
4/23 — Kansas City, MO — The Truman
4/24 — Wichita — Wave Outdoors
4/25 — Oklahoma City, OK — Diamond Ballroom
4/26 — Omaha, NE — Slowdown
4/28 — Minneapolis, MN — The Fillmore Minneapolis
4/29 — Chicago, IL — Concord Music Hall
4/30 — Cincinnati, OH — Bogarts
5/2 — Cleveland, OH — House of Blues
5/3 — Pittsburgh, PA — Stage AE
5/5 — North Myrtle Beach, SC — House of Blues
5/6 — Richmond, VA — The National
5/7 — Sayreville, NJ — Starland Ballroom
5/9 — Toronto, ON — Danforth Music Hall
5/10 — Toronto, ON — Danforth Music Hall
5/11 — Montreal, QC — MTelus
5/12 — Quebec, QC — Theatre Capitole
5/13 — Montreal — MTelus
*Festival Date

ABOUT AUGUST BURNS RED:
August Burns Red is likely the only metal act ever described as "thrillingly empathetic" (Kerrang!). It's a testament to the ferocious band's ability to recognize and connect with the mixture of brokenness and hope found in their audience and within themselves. A hard-working collective with a shockingly stable lineup for the vast majority of their career, August Burns Red pour every ounce of themselves into their music. Atmospheric, riff-laden, aggressive bursts of controlled chaos, filled with shifting time signatures and tempos, deliver confessional, self-reflective, and authentic emotion.
 
Tour stops with Lamb of God, Killswitch Engage, Parkway Drive, and Bring Me the Horizon; several major international hard rock festivals (Rock Am Ring, Download, and Aftershock, to name a few); and the Vans Warped Tour are among the destinations around the world to witness ABR's live prowess. Massive headlining treks celebrating 10-year anniversaries for Constellations and Leveler demonstrated the enduring relevance of the band’s catalog, nearly 20 years into ABR's storied career. 2020's Guardians debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hard Music, Rock Albums, and Vinyl Albums charts. 
 
Revolver, who put the band on their cover the same year, observed August Burns Red "embrace the pain so well." It's a truth never more evident than on Death Below, their stunning ninth studio album. Recorded with longtime producers Carson Slovak and Grant McFarland, Death Below encompasses all of the pissed-off strength of the band's past without sacrificing an ounce of catchy, melodic might. Death Below boasts guest appearances from ABR allies Jesse Leach (Killswitch Engage), Spencer Chamberlain (Underoath), Jason Richardson (All That Remains), and JT Cavey (ERRA). "It's getting difficult for the members of August Burns Red to keep one-upping themselves," marveled Billboard shortly before Guardians arrived. With Death Below, they emerge victorious again. 

FEAR FACTORY - The Machine Will Rise

Industrial metal pioneers FEAR FACTORY are excited to announce that they have selected Milo Silvestro to take the reigns as vocalist for the band's next era.

Head to FEAR FACTORY's YouTube to watch the documentary reveal, here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzpOSKIPe54 or watch below.

FEAR FACTORY's Dino Cazares comments, "It’s time to introduce the world to our new vocalist. The search was long and meticulous, but I know for sure we got the right guy.

It is a big week for us in FEAR FACTORY as we make our final preparations for our return to the live stage touring across the US, beginning February 25th on the 'Rise Of The Machine' tour. We can’t wait to get out on the road and start kicking some ass.
'The Machine Will Rise'."

Milo Silvestro states, "This is a huge opportunity for me. I've been a fan of the band for many years and it feels very surreal but I’m excited to be part of it. I know I have some massive shoes to fill but I'm here to do it in the best way possible and give justice to the vocal legacy of this legendary band."

This Saturday, FEAR FACTORY will hit the road with headliner STATIC X on the "Rise Of The Machine" North American tour. The 42-date trek will also feature Dope as well as selected dates with MUSHROOMHEAD and TWIZTID. Confirmed dates for the tour are included below.

Feb 25: San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore
Feb 27: Portland, OR - Roseland
Feb 28: Seattle, WA - Showbox
Mar 01: Vancouver, BC - Richshaw Theater - *SOLD OUT*
Mar 02: Spokane, WA - Knitting Factory
Mar 03: Boise, ID - Revolution Concert Hall
Mar 04: Reno, NV - Virginia Street Brewhouse
Mar 05: Sacramento, CA - Ace of Spades
Mar 07: Phoenix, AZ - Van Buren
Mar 08: Albuquerque, NM - El Rey Theater *
Mar 09: Oklahoma City, OK - Diamond Ballroom *
Mar 10: Dallas, TX - House of Blues *
Mar 11: San Antonio, TX - The Aztec Theater *
Mar 12: Houston, TX - House of Blues *
Mar 14: Atlanta, GA - Buckhead Theater *
Mar 15: Orlando, FL - Plaza Live *
Mar 16: Charlotte, NC - Underground - *SOLD OUT* *
Mar 17: Baltimore, MD - Soundstage - *SOLD OUT* *
Mar 18: Philly, PA - Theater of the Living Arts - *SOLD OUT* *
Mar 19: NYC, NY - Irving Plaza *
Mar 21: Boston, MA - Big Night Live *
Mar 22: New Haven, CT - Toad's *
Mar 23: Montreal, QC - MTELUS *
Mar 24: Toronto, ON - The Danforth Music Hall *
Mar 25: Detroit, MI - St Andrews Hall - *SOLD OUT* *
Mar 26: Cleveland, OH - House of Blues #
Mar 28: Pittsburgh, PA - Roxian #
Mar 29: Cincinnati, OH - Bogarts #
Mar 30: Columbus, OH - The King of Clubs #
Mar 31: Ft Wayne, IN - The Clyde *
Apr 01: Milwaukee, WI - The Rave *
Apr 02: Green Bay, WI - Epic Event Center*
Apr 04: Grand Rapids, MI - Intersection *
Apr 05: St Louis, MO - Del Mar Hall #
Apr 06: Indy, IN - The Vogue #
Apr 07: Chicago, IL - House of Blues #
Apr 08: Minneapolis, MN - The Fillmore Minneapolis #
Apr 09: Lincoln, NE - Bourbon Theater #
Apr 11: Denver, CO - The Summit #
Apr 13: Las Vegas, NV - House of Blues#
Apr 14: San Diego, CA - House of Blues #
Apr 15: LA, CA - Belasco Theater - *SOLD OUT* #

* Featuring special guest MUSHROOMHEAD
# Featuring special guest TWIZTID

Other live dates:
May 5: LA, CA - Whisky A Go Go

Last year, the band released Recoded viaNuclear Blast. Like the innovative one-two punch of Demanufactureand Remanufacture, Recodedbrilliantly reimagines the songs from 2021’s landmark Aggression Continuumwith diverse ferocity.

The remixes stand as a mesmerizing counterpart to the band’s tenth album. Produced by co-founder, songwriter, and guitarist Dino Cazares and mixed/mastered by Damien Rainaud (DRAGONFORCE, ONCE HUMAN), Recoded boasts new interpretations of Aggression Continuum songs. Recoded features long-time collaborators Rhys Fulber, Zardonic, Tyrant Of Death, Rob GEE, BLUSH_RESPONSE, and Dualized. The album is the fourth FEAR FACTORY album with artwork by Anthony Clarkson.

Order/stream Recoded here: https://fearfactory.bfan.link/recoded

Inferno Metal Festival Norway Reveals Low Pass Warning

“Something strange and magical happens in the town of Oslo, Norway over Easter week. Most of polite society flees to the mountains while a scourge of metal heads pour in from all over the globe to experience the four day extravaganza of extreme metal, hedonism & hepatocyte known as Inferno Festival. Subsequently, the entire city becomes a misanthropic miscreant’s soggy dream come true, and we’ve got the whole place to ourselves!” - Metal Injection

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Inferno Metal Festival has revealed that 4-day passes for the 2023 edition are already running low! The festival will take place during Easter weekend from Thursday, April 6 through Sunday, April 9. Passes can be found HERE!

The full lineup as well as additional side programs and performances can be found below!

Thursday, April 6:

Emperor, Cannibal Corpse, Dark Funeral, Djevel, Mork, Nekromantheon, Nervosa, Mutilated Tyrant, 1914, Stormruler, Ingested

Friday, April 7:

Amorphis, Godflesh, Wolves In The throne Room, Odium, Harakiri for the Sky, Masacre, Lili Refrain, Darvaza, Dordeduh, Beaten To Death, Féleth, Omnia Moritur

Saturday, April 8:

Watain, Nile, Arcturus, Sakis Tolis, Vemod, Gaerea, Svalbard, Dold Vorde Ens Navn, Dwaal, Wayfarer, Nadir, Blodhemn, Tilintetgjort, Welcome To Hell

Sunday, April 9:

Elder, Abbath, Unleashed, Uada, Crowbar, Urgehal, Vredehammer, Fleshmeadow, Afsky, Octohawk, Ottone Pesante, Filthdigger, Ruun

A detailed schedule with set times and stages can be found HERE.

Tickets can be found HERE.

Hotel info can be found below!

For fans who want to arrive early, Inferno Metal Festival will present the Inferno Club Night on April 5! Throughout several additional venues in Oslo, there will be extra performances that are free to attend for four day ticket holders.

The venue Blå will host avant garde metal master Imperial Triumphant and noise artist John Wiese. In Vaterland, you will be treated to a double black metal feature from Norway’s own Bizarrekult and Sweden’s Thy Gift is a Curse.

The club performances will continue throughout the week with additional programs that defy the confines of heavy metal, yet still present a rebellious and artistic spirit!

For those hungry for more after the closing sets at Rockefeller, you can join Deathbarrel for some outlaw country music. The band will perform after hours on April 7-8 at Clarion Hotel the Hub.

Meanwhile, Kate Pendry and Audun Aschim Steffensen will perform The Ballad of Little Wolf at Brewgata on April 8. In The Ballad of Little Wolf, Pendry and Steffensen explore the limits of their ranges as musician and actress. Pendry’s current explorations with biometric technology and the range of ‘sound’ the body is capable of, coupled with Steffensen’s focus on the theatrical, real-time performativity of composition and musicianship, combine to create a mythopoeic space, where with just two performers the room can be transformed by the sonic shadows they create.

With Little Wolf, Pendry and Steffensen unite the diversity of their artistic expressions in this concert sprechen-sang, bringing together musicianship and theatricality to create a performance that seeks to nudge the boundaries of the artists’ respective disciplines..

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Due to high demand, Inferno Metal Festival Norway has announced additional black metal sightseeing tours on Friday, April 7, 2023 as tickets for the previously announced tour on April 6 have sold out!

This unique experience takes place during the 2023 edition of Inferno Metal Festival, which takes place in the heart of Oslo, Norway at the Rockefeller, John Dee venue during Easter weekend from April 6-9, 2023. The lineup and daily schedules for the festival can be found below.

Hosted by Anders Odden (Cadaver, Celtic Frost, Satyricon, Order), the tour will take fans on a trip through the places that marked the beginnings of Norwegian black metal.

For the average music fan the story of Norwegian Black Metal is in essence something about murder, suicide and church burning. Between 1991 and 1993 many of the most important events in this dark chapter in Norwegian music history took place in Oslo and we have put together a field trip to the sights that takes you back in time.

Anders Odden formed his first black metal band, Slaught, in 1986 after attending a rehearsal with Mayhem at the age of 14. He was one of the pioneers in the infancy of the Norwegian scene dealing with tape trading, organizing concerts, and creating more and more extreme music on his own. He formed Cadaver in 1988 and released the first Norwegian death metal album on Earache Records in 1990. His band played shows with Darkthrone, Mayhem, Old Funeral and many more bands of what would become the Norwegian black metal scene in the beginning.

This field trip has exclusive anecdotes and personal memories of the early life of the scene from someone who was there. The schedule for the tour is as follows:

BLACK METAL BUS SIGHTSEEING – A FIELD TRIP THROUGH OSLO

12:00 Departure The Hub, Inferno Festival hotel.

12:30 Holmenkollen Kapell, re-done after church-fire 23rd of August 1992

13:30 Visit to the crime scene of Varg vs Euronymous 1993

14:00 Visit to NESEBLOD RECORDS the site of “HELVETE” 1991-1993

15:00 Visit to Nasjonalbiblioteket - Black Metal Exhibition.

16:00 Return to the Hub, Inferno Festival hotel.

Tickets are now available HERE.

Moreover, the festival is also now revealing the lineup for its infamous tattoo fair, which has been a part of Inferno Metal Festival for years! Dozens of highly revered artists will be taking a stand in the left wing of the main venue, Rockefeller Music Hall. This year’s lineup won’t disappoint: this strong group of international award-winning artists will be happy to visualize your creative ideas in a form of safe, beautiful, custom-made tattoos. The full lineup of artists is as follows:

Micky Benavides

Clod the Ripper

Benjamin Moss

Sefi Blood

Sara Iuso

Jannicke Wiese-Hansen

Carmen PG

Maria Viirros

Madeleine Fleming

Henrik Wiman

Christian Cribbe

Barbora Sharuzen

Mark Weatherhead

Wulfbaron

In addition to celebrating heavy metal in the birth country of Norwegian black metal, Inferno Metal Festival also offers festival attendees a chance to embrace Norwegian culture. This year, metalheads traveling to Oslo are in for a very special treat as there will be a very special exhibition about Norwegian black metal at the National Library of Norway, which opens in April 2023 in conjunction with Inferno Metal Festival.

The new exhibition investigates the dark and chaotic feelings of Norwegian black metal. Drawing from the library’s rich collection, the exhibition references ancient Norwegian cultural history and shows black metal as a music form with a distinct artistic expression The exhibition conveys how Norwegian black metal has had an impact far beyond Norwegian borders with a vast number of international followers.

The National Library of Norway invites fans and other lovers of music and cultural history to dig deep and explore Norwegian black metal as a music genre and a cultural phenomenon. There will be guided tours every day of the festival week.

In partnership with Inferno Metal Festival, Indie Recordings will be hosting a label night on April 5, 2023 at SALT in Oslo (NO). The epic festival pre-party will feature performances from In Vain, Eradikated, and Vorbid. The event is free to Inferno Festival attendees with four-day passes. Others can purchase standalone tickets for the label event HERE.

Information on SALT can be found HERE.

Official festival hotel - Clarion Hotel® The Hub:

The Inferno family; artists and fans, media and music industry will gather at the official festival hotel Clarion Hotel The Hub for happenings, partying and a good night of sleep. The Inferno Music Conference will take place at the hotel in the daytime Thursday and Friday. There will be pre- and after- parties in the Hub Bar with Inferno DJs, artist interviews, the famous Black Metal Auction hosted by Tore Bratseth and more! For guests staying at the hotel, it will be Oslo’s best hotel breakfast until 11:00 (you don`t want to miss it) and free access to swimming pool and sauna.

The special Inferno discount price is valid from April 2-10. Extend your stay and experience Oslo!

Go to nordicchoicehotels.com to order and make sure the discount/booking code INFERNO is enabled to get the correct festival prices.

For more than 20 years, Inferno Metal Festival has been a leading force in the international extreme metal movement, attracting fans from more than 50 countries to the yearly event in metal mekka, Oslo, Norway. Each Easter metalheads have been swarming the city center for four days straight.

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THE LONELY ONES Release New Single "Gucci Bags" with B-Side "Time Bomb" to all major platforms!

Check out The Lonely One's New Single "Gucci Bags"

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WATCH the official lyric video for "Gucci Bags"

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Hard rock band The Lonely Ones released their new single "Gucci Bags" along with a B-Side "Time Bomb" to all major platforms today. The band will be touring in support of the single and playing multiple festivals (see dates below).

“When you get your heart broke, you can either swan dive into an ocean of alcohol and drugs, or you can write a damn Rock N Roll song with the boys. I've tried my hand at both and Gucci Bags is what we made out of it," says Marty McCoy.

The Lonely Ones Tour Dates:

2/16 Tampa, FL @ Brass Mug
2/17 Satellite Beach, FL @ Winfield’s
2/18 Longwood, FL @ Shovel Head
2/19 Port Charlotte, FL @ Bert’s Black Widow
2/25 Saginaw, MI @ The Vault
3/17 St. Paul, MN @ North Star Bar
3/18 Sioux Falls, SD @ Bigs Bar
3/21 Topeka, KS @Boobie Trap Bar
3/22 St. Joseph, MO @Cafe Acoustic Concert Hall
3/23 LaCrosse, WI @ Cavalier Theater
3/24 Janesville, WI @ The Back Bar
5/25 West Chicago, IL @ The WC Social Club
5/26 Elkhorn, WI @ Alpine Valley Resort
5/28 Madison, WI @ Bratfest
6/8 Unity, WI @ Monster Hall Music Fest
6/10 Palatine, IL @ Nellie's
7/12 Cadott, WI @ Rock Fest
7/14 Rockford, IL @ Whiskeys Roadhouse
7/22 Springville, IN @ Lawrence County Rec. Park with Blacktop Mojo
8/12 Elkhart, IN @ Bardo's Lakeside Lounge

VIP Upgrades are available for select shows:

Head over to https://www.national-acts.com/thelonelyones to pick yours up today!

Formed in the summer of 2019, The Lonely Ones are a four piece, vocal-oriented hard rock band with an ear for melody and a taste for success. The group features Marty McCoy on guitar / vocals, Tommy Johnson on drums, Jymmy Tolland on guitar / vocals and Tru Roberts on bass / vocals. Being no strangers to the hardships of the music industry, The Lonely Ones consist of former members of Bobaflex. Together, they knew what they wanted and knew how to get it; by combining their knowledge and experiences to achieve a common goal. With determined perseverance and an energized drive to triumph, they were ready to release their first two singles independently in March of 2020; with the titles “Eternal Sadness" and "The Lonely One."

A few months after their initial introduction to the world of rock, the band decided to take a major leap of faith and release their re-imagined version of Queen's classic song "Flash." There’s always the risk of scrutiny and criticism when it comes to covering classic songs, especially ones that are still regarded with high praise from the still thriving fan base, but the band was confident their rendition would not only honor the original but also garner renewed attention for the hit theme. Any doubts were squashed when the song and video were met with rave reviews, including those of Brian May from Queen and Sam J. Jones, Flash Gordon himself.

Brian May was quoted as saying, “What a fantastic cover! I didn’t realize they were going to go into The Hero and the whole reprise ... magnificent!"

Sam J Jones adds, "This is one of the best covers I have ever heard and seen. What a gifted group - The Lonely Ones are for every one of us, from the 1980’s to right now!"

Humbled by the response from fans, listeners and legends in the entertainment industry, the band was spurred on in their pursuit to create groundbreaking original music. In September of 2020, The Lonely Ones released another brand new single titled "Real Big Trouble." What started out as a fun and creative session quickly turned out to be one of their most rewarding. This is one of the heaviest songs the band has ever written, but it also gives a look into what sounds inspire them, such as Thin Lizzy and Beartooth.

By February of 2021, the band had signed on with Imagen Records and released another single called “Change the Station.” This release had 9 active rock stations add the single in the first week and they were a feature artist on Spotify's Rock Hard editorial playlist as well as over 100 other playlists in the first week as well.

The next release through Imagen was "Dyin' All Night Long" in June of 2021. A song about an abusive relationship and how often times excuses are made over and over for that person. The lyrics come from the perspective of a victim having had enough of it.

The band released two more singles titled "Gettin' High" (2021) and “The Way Out”(2022) via Imagen Records before ultimately going independent.
The band spent the summer of 2022 getting back to the grind and writing new songs. The Lonely Ones’ latest release "Bedroom Door" in October of 2022, is one of many to be debuted in the year 2023.

The Lonely Ones have played shows with Sevendust, Nonpoint, Fozzy, Royal Bliss, Seven Year Witch, Black Top Mojo, September Mourning and many more.

In addition, the band is endorsed by: Orange Amps, Westone Audio, Pearl Drums, Sabian Cymbals, Evan's Heads, Vater Sticks, Ibanez, Frog Amplification, Tech 21 Amplification, Michael Kelly Guitars, SIT Strings, Rare Buzz Effects and Strüng, which is guitar string jewelry that raises money for music education.

WATCH Music Videos from The Lonely Ones!

The Lonely Ones - Eternal Sadness: https://youtu.be/lVQPIIH3kJ8
The Lonely Ones - The Lonely One: https://youtu.be/TIsrlNEZ3_Y
The Lonely Ones - Flash/ The Hero: https://youtu.be/Bct_S9Dp3dE
The Lonely Ones - Real Big Trouble (Acoustic): https://youtu.be/H-cIVJgQOA4
The Lonely Ones- Change The Station: https://youtu.be/6uKpDyVzx9k
The Lonely Ones - Gettin High: https://youtu.be/yDH6CBeyElE

The Lonely Ones are:
Marty McCoy - guitar / vocals
Tommy Johnson - drums
Jymmy Tolland - guitar / vocals
Tru Roberts- bass / vocals

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Metalcore Band Preacher Release New Single "Dystopia" via Daeth Records/TLG/INgrooves

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Metalcore band Preacher released their new single "Dystopia" to all major platforms via Daeth Records/TLG/INgrooves. The single is from their forthcoming EP, Blur.

Preacher drops a second brand new single titled “Dystopia” that is both radio-worthy AND all screaming??! Yes, you heard that correctly. The boys are back at it again bringing you your very own soundtrack to the apocalypse. With blazing guitar leads, scream-driven vocals, and a beat that really brings the party, this one is sure to release the wild side within.

Preacher is a metalcore band from Reno, Nevada. In a short 5 years, 3 EPs and 5 singles later, they have managed to tour from coast to coast all on their own. The largest show of these tours included their festival debut at Blue Ridge Rock Fest 2022, one of the largest rock festivals in the United States. Preacher has never been afraid to dive into new genres and explore every avenue of what they can achieve. Their entire discography thus far including their 2022 EP Dream State was entirely self-produced, which showcases exactly why they are a force to be reckoned with in the metalcore genre.

Preacher has shared the stage with:

• A Skylit Drive • Attack Attack! • As I Lay Dying • Attila • Bleeding Through • Chelsea Grin • Comeback Kid • Counterparts • Darkest Hour • He Is Legend • Kingdom Of Giants • Kublai Khan TX • Norma Jean • Slaughter to Prevail • Suicide Silence • Texas In July • The Acacia Strain • The Black Dahlia Murder • Stick To Your Guns • And More…

Preacher Tour Dates:

2/24 Crockett, CA @ Toot's Tavern

2/25 Tahoe, CA @ Whiskey Dicks

3/11 Nevada City, CA @ Ribald Brewing

3/31 Corona, CA @ Rockfellas

4/1 Scottsdale, AZ @ Pub Rock Live

4/7 San Diego, CA @ The Pourhouse

4/8 Lodi, CA @ Wildwood Skatepark

4/9 Reno, NV @ Alturas Bar

Preacher are:

Nathaniel Garrison - Vocals

Stan Neill - Guitar/Vocals/Bass

Christopher Yancey - Guitar

Alan Terry - Drums

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Gideon Share "Take Off" — WATCH + LISTEN // Band On Tour Now!

ALBUM ARRIVES MARCH 17 VIA EQUAL VISION

BAND CURRENTLY ON HEADLINE TOUR

Alabama metalcore warriors GIDEON — drummer Jake Smelley, vocalist Daniel McWhorter, guitarist/vocalist Tyler Riley, and bassist Caleb DeRusha — previously announced their new album MORE POWER. MORE PAIN. The album arrives on March 17 via Equal Vision. Pre-order it here.

Today, the band has shared the visualizer for the new single "Take Off," which boasts a crunchy, early '00s-inspired groove and layered vocal cadence. Watch and listen below.

"Buckle up —it's pedal to the metal from starting line to finish line on this heavy nü metal/hip-hop-infused track. File under 'Songs to quit your job to.' Soon to be blasted at a drag strip near you. Hold on tight, we're 'bout to 'Take Off.'"

ABOUT GIDEON:
Since forming in 2008 in Tuscaloosa, AL, Gideon had been making a name for themselves by defying convention, creating their own distinct sound and never settling for anything that was just run of the mill or ordinary. Rather, the band kept stretching the boundaries of their sound to great acclaim and to increasing commercial success. 2011's debut album, Costs, established them as powerhouse of the metalcore scene, but that's something the band simultaneously pushed away from it, incorporating elements of melodic hardcore and hardcore punk into the fold of their songs, but always with an underlying sense of positivity and defiance. Impressively prolific, the band released their next two full-lengths, Milestone and Calloused, on Facedown Records in 2012 and 2014 respectively, before signing to Equal Vision Records. 

Their first album for EVR was 2017's Cold, followed by Out Of Control in 2019, a record that deservedly saw the band's profile rising steadily. And then, of course, the pandemic hit. And all that hard work and dedication, and the progress they'd made vanished in an instant. In fact, Gideon were mid-tour on that album cycle when touring came grinding to a halt and forced the band to return home to Alabama, frustrated and disillusioned with a situation that—like most touring bands—thought might mean the end of what they do. Thankfully, it didn't, which brings us to Gideon's sixth full-length studio album. 

Recorded/mixed/mastered by Randy Lebouef at Graphic Nature Audio, MORE POWER. MORE PAIN. is a brutally intense burst of violent noise that both nods to the band's past, musically and thematically, but also establishes itself in its own context.

"We had to walk through fire and break down walls to get to this chapter," says Smelley. "We're done explaining why we are the way we are. This album is for the misunderstood, the dreamers, the broken, the damned, the ones that refuse to fall in line. When everything and everyone tells you to give up, your mind can take you to dark places. We came to realize that there was strength in that. Instead of letting it consume us, we fought like hell."

Gideon are currently on a headline tour, with support from For the Fallen Dreams, Orthodox, and Guerrilla Warfare will also appear. Get tickets here.

GIDEON ON TOUR:
WITH FOR THE FALLEN DREAMS, ORTHODOX, + GUERILLA WARFARE:
2/17 — Frenchtown, NJ — Artie's
2/18 — Long Island, NY— Amityville Music Hall
2/19 — Hartford, CT— Webster Underground
2/21 — Pittsburgh, PA — Crafthouse
2/22 — Pontiac, MI — Pike Room @ Crofoot
2/23 — Indianapolis, IN — Emerson Theater
2/24 — Chicago, IL — WC Social Club
2/25 — Iowa City, IA — Wildwood
2/26 — Lincoln, NE — 1867 Bar
2/28 — Denver, CO — Marquis Theater
3/1 — Salt Lake City, UT — Urban Lounge
3/3 — Tacoma, WA — Real Art
3/4 — Portland, OR — Bossanova Ballroom
3/5 — Sacramento, CA — Goldfield Trading Post Downtown
3/7 — Berkeley, CA — Cornerstone Berkeley
3/9 — Anaheim, CA — Chain Reaction
3/10 — Los Angeles, CA — The Echo
3/11 — Phoenix, AZ — Nile Underground
3/12 — Albuqurque, NM — Launchpad
3/14 — San Antonio, TX — Vibes Underground
3/15 — Fort Worth, TX — Ridglea Room
3/17 — Nashville, TN — Exit/In
3/18 — Birmingham, AL — Zydeco

BLACKBRAID Shares New Live Video for "Barefoot Ghost Dance on Blood Soaked Soil"

STREAM 'BLACKBRAID I' HERE

BUY TICKETS HERE

Native American Black Metal project Blackbraid is now sharing a brand new live video for the song "Barefoot Ghost Dance on Blood Soaked Soil!" The clip was filmed during Blackbraid's sold out performance at Saint Vitus Bar in Brooklyn, NY in conjunction with "A Sortilege of Hell" festival, which took place on October 7th, 2022! The clip can be found below.

The song is taken from Blackbraid's debut full-length, Blackbraid I, which was released in the summer of 2022. The album can be ordered, downloaded, or streamed HERE.

If you missed this incredible performance, worry not! Blackbraid will be conquering New York City again on February 25 at Le Poisson Rouge in support of Hulder. Tickets can be found HERE.

In addition, Blackbraid will be embarking on its first ever North American tour in conjunction with the return of the Decibel Magazine Tour, which also features DARK FUNERAL, CATTLE DECAPITATION, and 200 STAB WOUNDS! The trek kicks off on May 11 in Santa Ana, CA and will circle around the continent before concluding in Los Angeles, CA on June 10. Tickets can be found at THIS LOCATION.

Blackbraid I can be ordered via Bandcamp, The Official Blackbraid MerchStore (USA), Neuropa Records Store (UK), and Plastichead Megastore (EU).

Blackbraid is a solo indigenous black metal project from from the depths of the Adirondack wilderness creating music as raw and powerful as the mountains from whence it came… 

BLACKBRAID Live Dates:

(Supporting Hulder):

02/25: New York City, NY @ Le Poisson Rouge [TICKETS]

(The Decibel Magazine Tour 2023):

GET TICKETS HERE

05/11: Santa Ana, CA @ The Observatory

05/12: Mesa, AZ @ Nile Theater

05/13: Albuquerque, NM @ El Rey

05/15: Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater

05/16: Austin, TX @ Empire Control Room

05/17: Houston, TX @ The Warehouse

05/19: Tampa, FL @ The Orpheum

05/20: Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse

05/21: Charlotte, NC @ The Underground

05/23: Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Soundstage

05/26: Montreal, QC @ Club Soda

05/27: Toronto, ON @ Phoenix Concert Theatre

05/28: Pontiac, MI @ Crofoot Ballroom

05/30: Chicago, IL @ The Metro

05/31: Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue

06/02: Denver, CO @ The Summit

06/03: Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex

06/05: Seattle, WA @ El Corazon

06/06: Vancouver, BC @ The Vogue Theater

06/07: Portland, OR @ The Roseland Ballroom

06/09: San Francisco, CA @ The Regency Ballroom

06/10: Los Angeles, CA @ Regent Theater

Creator of BLACKBRAID: 

Sgah’gahsowáh

Follow // Listen:

Bandcamp

Spotify

Apple Music

YouTube

Instagram

Shop/Pre-order:

Official Merch Store (USA)

Neuropa Records Store (UK)

Plastichead Megastore (EU)

Album Art: Adrian Baxter

Photographer: Wolf Mountain Productions

Blackbraid is an independent artist and is not contracted to or owned by any music label. 

Welcome to LINDEVILLE LIVE: Ashley McBryde & Company Perform Critically Acclaimed Album to Sold-Out Ryman Auditorium with Back-to-Back Nights

ASHLEY McBRYDE BRINGS LINDEVILLE LIVE TO
RYMAN AUDITORIUM WITH TWO SOLD-OUT NIGHTS
 
Lindeville’s Cast of Characters Played by Collaborators and Special Guests Including Aaron Raitiere, Benjy Davis, Caylee Hammack, Connie Harrington, Bandleader John Osborne,
Lainey Wilson, Pillbox Patti, Shelly Fairchild and TJ Osborne
 
“The GRAMMY-winning Grand Ole Opry member unifies a
stellar ensemble cast for album-as-concert” – The Tennessean

Photo Credit: Katie Kauss

Following her first GRAMMY Award earlier this month, The New York Times-lauded “skilled curator, as well as a performer” Ashley McBryde, with her collaborators and special guests, brought two things to Music City the past two nights: her critically-acclaimed and GRAMMY-nominated project Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville to the Mother Church and sold-out crowds to their feet throughout the theatrical experience.
 
“I can’t even believe that Lindeville at the Ryman is something we were able to dream of and then DO,” McBryde shared after the show. “To have two sold out nights with the people that developed this project with me was unbelievable. It took a lot to bring Lindeville and all of its characters and charisma to life, and we’re all thankful that so many people wanted to be part of our little town.”
 
“As a musician, it’s rare when you play a show that really stands out as something genuinely special,” added bandleader John Osborne. “Something that reminds you why you picked up an instrument in the first place. Tonight, for me, was that night.”
 
As the lights dimmed, the girl in the red dress as seen on the album cover sat alone on stage, turning the pages of a book, following along with a narration from McBryde:
 

“Three little misfits had an idea one muggy as hell afternoon. The idea, it was weird, but they weren’t ‘a-feared,’ for they knew another weirdo or two. They figured they knew just exactly the few they would call to chorale and explore. The phone calls were made and if you ask them, they'll say, ‘The stars lined up too good to ignore.’ Soon there were six at a small kitchen table in a cabin, mysterious and quirky. They toiled away all hours of the day, helping themselves to tequila and jerky. It wasn’t long before song after song came falling right out of the ether – onto sketch pads and laptops and guitars and keyboards about pawn shops and strippers and preachers. What they had on their hands, through some kind of plan, was so magic, it grew legs and wings. So Ash called a friend who said he was in, he built the band and asked her who should sing. There was just one more dream these weirdos could dream, and it’s all yours tonight. You’ve got good timing. Ladies and gents, we proudly present: Lindeville Live.”

 
Introducing the audience to the wild and wonderful town, McBryde, Pillbox Patti, Caylee Hammack on night one and Lainey Wilson on night two, kicked off the set with album opener “Brenda Put Your Bra On” backed by the Lindeville Band, immersing the crowd into the NPR-dubbed “glorious detour into downhome character studies” that “sits at the intersection of storytelling country concept albums and musical theater,” as a flood of brassieres were hurled on stage.
 
The set was interrupted by a cheetah-print-clad Jenny from the floor of the Ryman, giving Aaron Raitiere an ear full as he strolled on stage, filling the air with laughter ahead of performing “Jesus Jenny,” with POLLSTAR noting “the regret, tenderness and embarrassment he feels for the woman was delivered as a complicated cocktail of compassion that’s easy to miss if working in caricatures.”
 
Led by Charlie Worsham, the Bluegrass band backed each jingle throughout the evening, with McBryde donning an apron for “Dandelion Diner,” followed by Pillbox Patti’s “The Girl In The Picture,” a heartfelt power ballad for a missing woman named Caroline that landed on Los Angeles Times’ “Best Songs of 2022.”
 
Dubbed by Stereogum as “a soft-glowing honky tonk lullaby,” Shelly Fairchild expressed the irony in “If These Dogs Could Talk” with ease as McBryde provided background vocals from a park bench, accompanied by Pete and his dog (a stuffed Husky later adopted by an audience member via the Lindeville Humane Society), from Brothers Osborne’s sentimental ballad, with TJ Osborne’s Esquire-dubbed “classic, sonorous voice” resonating through the auditorium reminding us to “go to church, love your momma and ‘Play Ball.’”
 
Queued up by What Fuzz Radio DJ Storme Warren, Raitiere, armed with a tank top, cargo shorts, socks, slides and a bag of avocados, along with Fairchild in her sparkly top, green leggings and case of Bud Light, transported the audience to Food City with “paired pidgin-level method acting with songwriting that made the entire proceeding feel –  appropriately – like suburban community theater,” as noted by The Tennessean, in “The Missed Connection Section of the Lindeville Gazette.”
 
Hailed by Billboard “as one of the project’s most gripping, soul-searching pulses,” Benjy Davis began “Gospel Night at the Strip Club” to cheers from the audience, the lights coming up just in time for the chorus led by five local drag queens, Vivica Steele, Justine Van de Blair, Britney Banks, Vidalia Anne Gentry and Shelby Lá Banks, as the at-capacity crowd came to their feet to join. “That line, ‘Jesus loves the drunkards and the whores and the queers’ is crucial,” asserts PASTE, “because it makes explicit the project’s unifying theme: Everyone is flawed, and everyone is worthy of love and respect despite those flaws. Perhaps we should spend less time hiding our sins and weaknesses, and more time forgiving the same in others.”
 
With just two notes, the crowd remained standing and whooped for the all-female driven cover of The Everly Brothers’ “When Will I Be Loved,” as vocals soared from McBryde, Fairchild, Patti and Wilson before McBryde rejoined the Bluegrass band for the album’s final jingle “Forkem Family Funeral Home” with urn in hand for those “two-for-one cremations.”
 
Rejoined by Fairchild, Patti and Wilson, McBryde launched into “Bonfire At Tina’s,” celebrated as PAPERMagazine’s “No. 1 Country Song of 2022” noting, “the women of country continue to create fruitful collaborations and build each other up in spite of a system that has encouraged them to tear each other down. Light it up, indeed.”
 
The Bluegrass band, referred to as Levi and the Wranglers and Good Time and the Bad Decisions among other aliases throughout the evening, prompted the audience to join them for a classic Grand Ole Opry singalong with “I Saw The Light,” complete with rhythmic clapping and stomping.
 
McBryde then perched solo on a stool, a backdrop of shining stars behind her, for album closer “Lindeville” from the perspective of the town’s clock tower, laying bare “a lovely benediction for this place and its unresolved conflicts, a gentle reminder that we’re all a little messy and deserve a little grace as well,” observes Rolling Stone.
 
Written by the album’s namesake Dennis Linde, the entire cast returned to the stage for a cover of The Chicks’ “Goodbye Earl” as an homage to the songwriter whose methods inspired the “six weirdos” who sat around a kitchen table in a cabin outside of Nashville, giving their beloved characters a place to live.
 
Following the company’s final bows, McBryde returned to the stage solo to perform her GRAMMY-nominated hit “Girl Goin’ Nowhere.” As fans flocked to the stage, the Arkansas native paused throughout the performance to take in the crowd’s reaction to her line “I hear the crowd,” before concluding the evening with a heartfelt thank you to the sold-out audience for coming along on this journey, and especially, this joyous occasion.

Photo Credit: Katie Kauss

Lindeville Band:
Bandleader - John Osborne
Acoustic Guitar - Chris Harris
Electric Guitar - Matt Helmkamp
Banjo/Keys - Joe Andrews
Bass - Caleb Hooper
Drums - Quinn Hill
Pedal Steel - Preston Wait

Singers:
Ashley McBryde 
Caylee Hammack (Night One)
Lainey Wilson (Night Two)
Shelly Fairchild
Pillbox Patti 
TJ Osborne
Connie Harrington
Aaron Raitiere
Benjy Davis 
 
The Bluegrass Band:
Guitar - Charlie Worsham
Upright Bass - TJ Osborne
Banjo - Tim Sergent
Fiddle - Dan Hochhalter
Mandolin - Ben Helson
Drums - Jerry Pentecost
 
Drag Queens:
Vivica Steele
Justine Van de Blair
Britney Banks
Vidalia Anne Gentry
Shelby Lá Banks
 
Character Actors:
Storme Warren as What the Fuzz Radio DJ
Chris Serino as Pete
Kelsey Kopecky as Jenny
Audrey Byrd as seen on Lindeville’s album cover / girl with an accordion
 
Directed by John Peets, Produced by Q Prime South

About Ashley McBryde
GRAMMY, CMA and ACM award winner Ashley McBryde cut her teeth playing country songs in rural biker bars – and it shows. The Grand Ole Opry member’s 2018 major label debut Girl Going Nowhere (Warner Music Nashville) charmed The New York Times, NPR, Rolling Stone, Paste, The Washington Post and more, all en route to landing a GRAMMY nomination for Best Country Album. McBryde closed out 2019 with ACM New Female Artist, CMT Breakout Artist, a New Artist of the Year win at the 53rd Annual CMA Awards and two nominations for the 2020 GRAMMYs for Best Country Song and Best Country Solo Performance for “Girl Goin’ Nowhere.” Her follow-up Never Will was tagged by Rolling Stone as one of the most anticipated of the year alongside NPR, who also ranked her Top 10 RIAA Platinum-Certified single “One Night Standards” as one of the best songs of 2019. The album earned McBryde a 2021 GRAMMY nomination for Best Country Album, making Never Will the only album nominated for Country Album of the Year by the ACMs, CMAs and the Recording Academy in the same award season. Her GRAMMY-winning duet with Carly Pearce, “Never Wanted To Be That Girl,” went all the way to No. 1 and earned McBryde and Pearce the ACM and CMA award for Musical Event of the Year. McBryde was also honored with the 2022 CMA International Artist Achievement Award for the most significant creative growth, development and promotion of the country music industry outside of the United States. The Arkansas-native invites listeners to Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville, a collaborative project featuring Brothers Osborne, Brandy Clark, Pillbox Patti, Caylee Hammack, Aaron Raitiere and more, earning McBryde her third consecutive GRAMMY nomination for Best Country Album, making her a six-time GRAMMY nominee. Upon its release on September 30, Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville garnered applause from The New York Times, NPR, Variety, Vulture, Esquire, Rolling Stone, Billboard and Stereogum, among many more. McBryde recently wrapped The Judds: The Final Tour with Wynonna two sold-out nights at the Ryman Auditorium with Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville Live. McBryde is slated to play headlining shows, festivals and three dates with Eric Church on The Outsiders Revival Tour this spring and summer. For more information, visit AshleyMcBryde.com or follow her on Facebook, Instagramand Twitter @AshleyMcBryde and TikTok @AshleyMcBrydeMusic.

Avatar's New Album "DANCE DEVIL DANCE" Out Today + Band Touring The U.S. This Spring

AVATAR RELEASE NEW ALBUM DANCE DEVIL DANCE TODAY, FEBRUARY 17, VIA BLACK WALTZ RECORDS, DISTRIBUTED BY THIRTY TIGERS

BAND TO EMBARK ON HEADLINE U.S. TOUR THIS SPRING

The heavy metal 'n' roll, dark, madcap visionaries collectively known as AVATAR — vocalist Johannes Eckerström, guitarists Jonas Jarlsby and Tim Öhrström, bassist Henrik Sandelin, and drummer John Alfredsson — released their magnum opus and ninth album Dance Devil Dance, today, February 17, via Black Waltz Records, distributed by Thirty Tigers. Get it here.

"Dance Devil Dance is the culmination of the most intense artistic journey of our lives," the band says. "We haven't been this excited about putting out new music since our first demo, way back when. We have made a point out of treating every album like our last, never taking what we get to do for granted. This holds true for this one as well. That being said, in more ways than one, this feels like our first. We have fallen in love with the noise, the chaos, and the creation all over again. It's hard to find words for it. It's just so very special to us. It's good that the day has finally come."

The almighty Avatar will also return to the road this spring on a headline tour that kicks off April 28 in Omaha and runs through May 28 in Pittsburgh. Veil of Maya and Orbit Culture will support. All dates are below, including key spring festival appearances. Get tickets here.

AVATAR ON TOUR:
WITH VEIL OF MAYA + ORBIT CULTURE:
4/28 — Omaha, NE — The Admiral
4/29 — Denver, CO — Ogden
4/30 — Salt Lake City, UT — The Depot
5/1 — Boise, ID — Revolution
5/3 — San Diego. CA — Observatory
5/4 — Los Angeles, CA — Belasco
5/5 — San Francisco, CA — The Fillmore
5/6 — Las Vegas, NV — House of Blues
5/7 — Phoenix, AZ — Van Buren
5/9 — Austin, TX — Emo's
5/10 — Dallas, TX — The Echo Lounge & Music Hall
5/12 — Minneapolis, MN — Skyway Theater
5/13 — Green Bay, WI — Epic Events Center
5/14 — Moline, IL — The Rust Belt
5/15 — Chicago, IL — House of Blues
5/16 — Detroit, MI — Royal Oak Theatre
5/18 — Daytona Beach, FL — Welcome to Rockville+
5/19 — St. Petersburg, FL — Jannus Live
5/20 — Atlanta, GA — Buckhead Theater
5/21 — Lexington, KY — Manchester Music Hall
5/23 — New York, NY — Webster Hall
5/24 — Boston, MA — Paradise
5/25 — Silver Springs, MD — The Fillmore
5/26 — Philadelphia, PA — TLA
5/27 — Columbus, OH — Sonic Temple+
5/28 — Pittsburgh, PA — Roxian Theater
+Festival date

 AVATAR ARE:
Johannes Eckerström — Vocals
John Alfredsson — Drums
Jonas Jarlsby — Guitar
Henrik Sandelin — Bass
Tim Öhrström — Guitar

CODEFENDANTS Announce Debut Album, 'This is Crime Wave'; Drop New Single 'Def Cons'; Announce US Headline Tour

Fat Mike, Sam King and Ceschi Ramos aka the Codefendants, have announced the release of their highly-anticipated debut album, "This Is Crime Wave" today. The genre blending album will be released on March 24th via Fat Wreck imprint Bottles To The Ground. All that Fat Mike has to say about the new Codefendants album is,

"If you’re a teenager, this is the best record released in your lifetime.”

Pre-orders for 'This is Crime Wave' are available now HERE. Stream 'Def Cons' HERE and watch the official music video below. Catch up on the previous episodes HERE.

Highlighting today's announcement is the release of single "Def Cons" and accompanying music video, the fourth installment of the short film written by Fat Mike and serialized across five music video releases.

“I suggest listening to the song first - then watch the video. The song is better than the video, and the video is pretty fucking good.” - Fat Mike

Commenting on the very real issues addressed in the video for "Def Cons", Ceschi Ramos says

“As someone who’s been pepper sprayed while arrested, beaten with nightsticks & had more police guns to my head than I’d like to remember, filming this video was an exercise in confronting PTSD. Enjoy.” 

Codefendants also announced their first ever US headline tour dates today. The 'This Is Crime Wave Tour' will kick-off in San Francisco on April 14th and hit 10 further cities before culminating in Atlanta, GA on April 27th and will feature special guests, Zeta as support. Codefendants will also play two shows with NOFX in Austin, TX on April 22nd and Tacoma, WA on July 23rd and will appear at Lost Festival in St Petersburg, FL on April 29th. Tickets go on sale today at 10am PT/1pm ET fromcodefendantslegalfund.com Full routing below.

On the subject of the newly announced US tour dates, Sam King adds

"With everything going on in the world right now, I just hope we don’t go to jail"

Codefendants

This Is Crime Wave Tour

14-Apr - San Francisco, CA - Bottom Of The Hill

16-Apr - Los Angeles, CA - Knitting Factory

17-Apr - Anaheim, CA - Chain Reaction

18-Apr - Mesa, AZ - The Underground

19-Apr - Flagstaff, AZ -Yucca North

20-Apr - El Paso, TX - Rockhouse Bar & Grill

22-Apr - Austin, TX - Carson Creek Ranch (w/ NOFX)

23-Apr - Houston, TX - The Secret Group

24-Apr - Dallas, TX - Sundown at Granada

25-Apr - Baton Rouge, LA - Chelsea's Live

26-Apr - Murfreesboro, TN - Hop Springs

27-Apr - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade 

29-Apr - St Petersburg, FL - The Lost Festival

23-Jul - Tacoma, WA - LeMay - America's Car Museum (w NOFX)

ABOUT CODEFENDANTS

Sam King from Get Dead’s graffiti crew were giving tattoos and making flash art to raise money to help rapper Ceschi Ramos when he was incarcerated. Months later, they met at the Gilman Street Project in Berkeley, California. They bonded, talking about their love of hip-hop and punk rock over a bottle of Jameson. They didn’t know it yet, but they had just started Codefendants.

They began recording songs two years later in Los Angeles with Fat Mike from NOFX as producer. Soon after Fatty joined the band, they decided to make an album that sounded like nothing else - a completely genre-fluid album - a cross between hip hop, new-wave, flamenco, and the Beatles. And thus a whole new genre - Crime Wave - was born. That album entitled This Is Crime Wave will be released via Fat Wreck imprint, Bottles To The Ground.

Follow Codefendants Online 

codefendantslegalfund.com

NITE Kicks Off Headlining California Tour

Blackened heavy metal outfit NITE will be embarking on headlining tour of California this February with support from Persekutor! The trek kicks off in Oakland, CA today, February 16, and will work its way downstate, concluding in San Diego, CA on February 19. The full run of dates can be found below!

NITE is touring in support of their brand new sophomore full-length, 'Voices of the Kronian Moon,' which was released on March 25, 2022. During the album's first week, it charted Billboard's Current Hard Music Albums (#33) and Top New Artist Albums (#44). The album was also named among the best albums of 2022 by Invisible Oranges (#5) and Forgemaster Metal Reviews!

'Voices of the Kronian Moon' is available to stream, order, and download HERE.

NITE U.S. Dates (w/ PERSEKUTOR):
02/16: Oakland @ Elbo Room Jack London
02/17: Long Beach @ Supply & Demand
02/18: Hollywood @ Knucklehead [TICKETS]
02/19: San Diego @ Brick by Brick [TICKETS]

The San Francisco Bay Area has a history steeped in forward-thinking, technically dazzling metal, and NITE carries that torch with pride. Founded in 2018, their blackened heavy metal brand barrels towards the peril of an unknown future, while keeping one eye on the days when blistering leads once ruled the land. Guitarists Van Labrakis (Satan’s Wrath, Mencea) and Scott Hoffman (Dawnbringer, High Spirits) let loose galloping riffs and harmonies that evoke the classic sounds of the N.W.O.B.H.M., with Labrakis’ grizzled voice driving their dark, melodic metal into the modern era.
 
With Avinash Mittur (Wild Hunt) replacing founding bassist Bryan Coons in early 2021, he and drummer Patrick Crawford (Serpents of Dawn, Older Sun) make up a rhythm section that’s fierce yet breathlessly precise: a freewheel pounding reminiscent of the early days of heavy metal, with a Rickenbacker-powered roar fueling the low end. NITE’s debut full-length Darkness Silence Mirror Flame, released in March 2020 by Creator-Destructor Records, earned widespread praise. It showcased their fist-raising classic heavy metal that nearly every fan of the genre once fell in love with, but with a twisted and shadowy edge that the titans of old could never imagine. NITE is the flame of the past illuminating the darkness of tomorrow.

Genre: Blackened heavy metal

Lineup:
Van Labrakis: Guitar / Vocals
Scott Hoffman: Guitar
Avinash Mittur: Bass
Patrick Crawford: Drums

Recording Studio: 210 Studios San Francisco and The Hoagie Container 

Producer: Van Labrakis and NITE

Mixing, mastering, sound engineer: Van Labrakis

Cover Art: DEIH

Links:
Website: http://nitemetal.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nitemetal
Twitter: https://twitter.com/nitemetal
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nitemetal
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7-UhuJNohvsMB2DP05LAQ
Bandcamp: https://nitemetal.bandcamp.com/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6MjCnAA9RF0vy3j6QYyLG0
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/nite/1499573755

Pre-sales:  https://redirect.season-of-mist.com/nite-votkm

Pre-save: https://orcd.co/nitekronianmoon

Formats: Digital, CD digipak, vinyl black and coloured

For more on NITE, visit the band's official WEBSITE, FACEBOOK, TWITTER, BANDCAMP, and INSTAGRAM.

For more on SEASON OF MIST artists, visit our official WEBSITE, FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, YOUTUBE, and TWITTER.

Sleep Token Announce Third Album "Take Me Back to Eden" + Share "Vore" Video

SLEEP TOKEN ANNOUNCE DETAILS OF THIRD STUDIO ALBUM, TAKE ME BACK TO EDEN, SET FOR RELEASE ON MAY 19 VIA SPINEFARM 

 PRE-ORDERS + NEW MERCH HERE
 
ARTIST SHARES VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE "VORE"
 
2 MILLION MONTHLY LISTENERS ON SPOTIFY ALONE 
 
YOUTUBE TRENDING ARTIST + #1 ON SPOTIFY VIRAL CHARTS 
 
With fan worship more intense than ever, and worldwide interest and intrigue growing at runaway speed, Sleep Token are set to reach bold new heights with studio album No. 3, Take Me Back To Eden, set for release on May 19 via Spinefarm.
 
Take Me Back To Eden — an hour-plus of music across 12 distinctive tracks — is Part 3 of a trilogy, a spectacular chapter-closer in the ongoing Sleep Token saga — a saga that kicked off in earnest with debut album Sundowning (2019). 

...Eden features probably the heaviest moments thus far recorded by Sleep Token (i.e. "Vore" + "The Summoning"), along with some of the most immediate and certainly the most emotional (i.e. "Aqua Regia"+ "DYWTYLM"), with a slew of other tones, textures, and tangents touched on in-between. 
 
TMBTE sees Sleep Token boldly re-confirming a  true  love of the epic (the title track is eight minutes plus), while further exploring and developing those elements that keep the music removed from any kind of pack, howling at a moon that's all its own. 

Pre-orders are now available across various formats, including four stunning limited vinyl pressings, exclusive cassettes, and other merch items such as t-shirts, long-sleeves, and hoodies. Pre-order here. 

Meanwhile, standout single "The Summoning" has already generated some 16.5 million streams globally, causing the track to trend on Twitter and take the #1 song spot on a host of international Spotify viral charts, as well as being selected as a "YouTube Trending Artist On The Rise," featuring on YouTube's home page, viewed by millions of people every day. 

The unprecedented accolades keep rolling in, between the fact that Sleep Token has never played a headline show in the UK that didn't sell out, "Aqua Regia" picking up airplay on the Radio One "Future Sounds" show hosted by Clara Amfo, plus huge pop star Demi Lovato sharing Sleep Token's music with her 148 million Instagram followers, Sleep Token consistently smash boundaries that they refused to acknowledge in the first place. 

And even though Sleep Token notoriously do not speak to the press (out of necessity, not ego or gimmick), media can't help but write about the phenomenon, reporting on the band's every move; NME notes "Sleep Token offer their fans an entire world to immerse themselves in if they so wish. It's a place of escapism, and the foundation of a huge fan community that’s dedicated to studying the band's creativity. While they have the same fervor as any other fandom, there's still a notable difference," while Metal Hammer called them "the most exciting band in metal right now."
 
SUMMER FESTIVALS:
6.7-10.2023: Mystic Festival, Gdansk, Poland
6.23-25.2023: Full Force Festival, Ferropolis, Germany
6.23.2023: Jera On Air, Ysselsteyn, Netherlands
6.30.2023: Resurrectio, Fest, Viverio, Spain
7.28.2023: Radar Festival, Manchester, United Kingdom [HEADLINE]

LA Goth Band- The God Bands Release "Black and Yellow"

THE GOD BOMBS 

RELEASE A NEW VIDEO/SINGLE

"BLACK AND YELLOW"

ft. on Lead Guitar - Chris Lorraine



The God Bombs will be opening for Orgy on 3/24 at the legendary Hollywood rock venue The Whisky A Go Go

Los Angeles, CA - '"Black and Yellow" -  is the latest video in a series of collaborations between the God Bombs and LA-based Cinematographer/Director Jason Kaplan. The truth sometimes is best conveyed through music and art, both of which this collaboration between God Bombs lead vocalist - Justin Symbol, featured guitarist - Chris Lorraine, and Cinematographer Jason Kaplan has accomplished with their single "Black and Yellow".

ABOUT "BLACK AND YELLOW":

"The video explores the horror of corporate America, where talented humans are bled of their creativity and funneled into a meaningless "hive" system of work and drudgery. The concept began with the idea to have disgruntled office workers and an overbearing boss villain who would morph into some kind of bee creature with hives sprouting out of him. I like that it weaves a horror narrative with some elements of humor in the office environment, and of course, the band rocking out in the warehouse! It was helped along by some really great extras, friends of ours who showed up for the shoot in costume! (Humberto Meza, Dave Leon, and more).

Make-up artist, Autumn Lee, created great beehive prosthetics, and an actor friend ended up playing the Boss in an excellent performance. I spent days crafting the custom "beehive" guitar played by Chris Lorraine in the video. Later we added a band performance scene shot in an abandoned warehouse location that Jason found, thus finalizing an incredible video!

As well, a shout out to prop mistress Nichole Carillo who designed my glowing toxic "icicle" shaped microphone! We all hope you enjoy this collaboration as much as we do!"' - Justin Symbol, singer of The God Bombs

ABOUT THE GOD BOMBS:

The God Bombs are back in LA with a new lineup and a new album being recorded. The music video for “Black and Yellow” is awaiting release while rumors spread of collaborations with other musicians and artists on the upcoming album GΩDHEAD. 

The God Bombs are known for their hard-hitting, straight-ahead electro-punk industrial sound. The band has been amassing a dedicated cult following, touring North America in recent years, including the Amerikkkant Tour supporting Ministry. Other artists they've toured with include Mushroomhead, Green Jello, The Bunny The Bear, William Control, Psyclon Nine, and Tim Skold. 

They have performed at festivals around the country including Wasteland Weekend (California), Sanctuary Festival (Chicago), Apoxeast (Pennsylvania), and Nickstock (Upstate NY). 

They've also written songs with Marilyn Manson co-founder Daisy Berkowitz, and former Beck DJ and US DMC Champion DJ Swamp. Their popular music videos total over 450,000 views on YouTube. Live footage from the Ministry tour is available on the HEX LIVE DVD. With features from some of the most unique and creative minds in music today, The God Bombs are poised to make a huge impact with their new album.

THE GOD BOMBS ARE:

Justin Symbol - vocals

West Rozen - bass

Ania Thomas - guitar

Byron Alvarez - drums

+ this song features special guest Chris Lorraine - lead guitar

PURCHASE "BLACK AND YELLOW" HERE

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Spotify The God Bombs: 

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Spotify "Black and Yellow":

https://open.spotify.com/track/0reEkaKaHj5SGjs2XgdmNr?si=c33fc1d1d2da4c40

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Purchase Single:

https://orcd.co/thegodbombsblackandyellow

Special thanks - to Director/Cinematographer Jason Kaplan who made this video possible! I am honored by how our ongoing collaborations continue to grow and expand in scope and talent! Also to Chris Lorraine who channeled the ghost of Mr. Daisy Berkowitz with his amazing guitar leads on that fateful full-moon night in Hollywood. And of course, God Bombs bassist West Rozen, who sparked it all by writing the initial bass lines and concept for this song! Last but not least Keoki Trask, the ultimate behind-the-scenes team player who added a really cool programming and production touch that brought this song to the next level! This has turned out to be an amazing collaboration and an exciting first step toward the era known as GΩDHEAD!