MUNICIPAL WASTE | ANNOUNCE 'BRAINSQUEEZE TOUR 2024' + CELEBRATING THE 21ST ANNIVERSARY OF DEBUT STUDIO ALBUM WASTE 'EM ALL
Richmond's hard-charging, metal maniacs, MUNICIPAL WASTE, are kicking off 2024 with a bang with their 'Brainsqueeze Tour’' with GHOUL, NECROT, and DEAD HEAT. The 24-day trek will celebrate the 21st anniversary of the band's seminal studio album WASTE 'EM ALL.
The trek will embark on February 15th in Washington, DC and will travel north crossing into Canada playing Montreal and London before heading west to Denver and Los Angeles before making its way back to Virginia for the epic hometown anniversary show on March 16th!
MUNICIPAL WASTE's Tony Foresta commented, “We don't do headlining runs in the states as often as we should. So this time, in order to celebrate the 21-year anniversary of our first album "Waste em All", we wanted to do it with bands and people that we consider our family and friends.
"Back in the day, we had a tradition that our 6th band member Scotty created in Oakland called "Brain Squeeze". It was a very fun (but short-lived) tradition that brought together people from all over the world in the small scene we built. Those events were very dear to us and we felt it needed to come back in one way or another.
"21 is a big birthday for all of us…so in order to celebrate "Waste Em All's big one"; we thought it would be best to bring the Brain Squeeze to you! We couldn't be more excited to have Ghoul, Necrot, and Dead Heat back on the road with us - as well as a few regional surprises along the way. This is going to be a good one. See you soon!”
In September, the WASTE 'EM ALL reissue was released via CD, vinyl, cassette (limited to 500), and a T-shirt with reimagined artwork by Shaun Filley (ANNIHILATION TIME, WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?).
Tickets for the tour go on sale this Friday, November 10th at 10 AM local time.
Purchase tickets here: https://www.municipalwaste.net/tour
Confirmed dates for MUNICIPAL WASTE’s ‘Brainsqueeze Tour 2024’ with GHOUL, NECROT, and DEAD HEAT are:
02.15.2024 US Washington, DC - Black Cat
02.16.2024 US Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer
02.17.2024 US Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Monarch
02.18.2024 US Boston, MA - Paradise Rock Club
02.20.2024 CAN Montreal, QC - Les Foufounes Electriques
02.21.2024 CAN London, ON - London Music Hall
02.22.2024 US Buffalo, NY - Rec Room
02.23.2024 US Detroit, MI - Magic Stick
02.24.2024 US Milwaukee, WI - Turner Hall Ballroom
02.26.2024 US Minneapolis, MN- Fine Line
02.27.2024 US Omaha, NE - The Waiting Room
03.01.2024 US Denver, CO - Summit Music Hall
03.02.2024 US Grand Junction, CO - Mesa Theater
03.04.2024 US Berkeley, CA - The UC Theatre
03.05.2024 US Los Angeles, CA - Teragram Ballroom
03.06.2024 US Tucson, AZ - Encore
03.08.2024 US San Antonio, TX - Paper Tiger
03.09.2024 US Dallas, TX - Trees
03.10.2024 US New Orleans, LA - House Of Blues
03.12.2024 US Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Culture Club
03.13.2024 US Orlando, FL - The Abbey
03.14.2024 US Athens, GA - 40 Watts
03.15.2024 US Columbia, SC - The Senate
03.16.2024 US Richmond, VA - The National
Purchase your copy of WASTE 'EM ALL in the format of your choice, here:
https://municipalwaste.bfan.link/waste-em-all
ABOUT MUNICIPAL WASTE
Since 2001, MUNICIPAL WASTE have uncompromisingly stuck to their guns as hard-partying and even harder-hitting torchbearers of 21st-century thrash metal. The Richmond, VA quintet Tony Foresta [vocals], Ryan Waste [guitar], Philip “Landphil” Hall [bass], Dave Witte [drums], and Nick Poulos [guitar] - have transformed from a cult favorite into metal mainstays for a generation. Along the way, Decibel touted The Art of Partying in its coveted Hall of Fame and asserted it “revved up interest in thrash and inspired a fresh wave of youthful new bands.” Metal Hammer christened The Art of Partying one of “The 50 Greatest Thrash Metal Albums Ever,” while Loudwire pegged the album as “The Best Thrash Album of 2007” and Hazardous Mutation as “The Best Thrash Album of 2005.” The guys have sold out countless shows on multiple continents and piled up tens of millions of streams in the process.
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Hootie & the Blowfish Return in 2024 with 43-City ‘Summer Camp with Trucks Tour’ as ‘Cracked Rear View’ Celebrates 30 Years
Iconic pop-rock band Hootie & the Blowfish return to the road in 2024, as the foursome sets out on the Summer Camp with Trucks Tour produced by Live Nation featuring special guests Collective Soul and Edwin McCain.
The group comprised of Mark Bryan, Dean Felber, Darius Rucker and Jim “Soni” Sonefeld, who formed the band during their time as students together at the University of South Carolina, will visit 43 cities across the U.S. and Canada. This marks the first full tour since 2019 for the band whose chart-topping, GRAMMY-award winning career has featured more than 25 million albums sold, including their 2x Diamond-certified debut album Cracked Rear View – which remains among the top 10 best-selling albums in all of music history – plus 17 Billboard-charting songs to date.
“Basically overnight, our lives changed when Cracked Rear View did what it did – and yet as we quickly moved from vans and college bars to tour busses and arenas, not much else changed with how we approached making music and sharing it with our fans,” reflects Bryan. “Edwin McCain told someone at the time that touring with us felt like summer camp with trucks… and that’s exactly how we want next year to feel, too. We can’t wait for you to join us!”
The tour kicks off May 30 in Dallas and runs through Sept. 28 in West Palm Beach, visiting arenas, amphitheaters and select stadiums such as Boston’s iconic Fenway Park (with special guests Barenaked Ladies) along the way, including a homecoming to Columbia, S.C.’s Colonial Life Arena for the Gamecock alumni. General onsale begins this Friday, Nov. 10 at 10 a.m. local time via Hootie.com, with presale access for Hootie & the Blowfish e-newsletter subscribers beginning tomorrow, Nov. 7, at 12 p.m. local time until Thursday, Nov. 9 at 10 p.m. local time.
Citi is the official card of the Summer Camp with Trucks Tour. Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning tomorrow, Nov. 7, at 12 p.m. local time until Thursday, Nov. 9 at 10 p.m. local time through the Citi's Entertainment program. For complete presale details visit citientertainment.com.
The tour will also offer a variety of different VIP packages and experiences for fans to take their concert experience to the next level. Packages vary but may include premium tickets, a backstage tour and photo on stage, VIP lounge access, autographed merch and more. For more information, visit vipnation.com.
In addition to playing limited engagements, including their annual Monday After the Masters charity event which raises funds to support educational programs and the South Carolina junior golf program, Hootie & the Blowfish most recently embarked on the sold-out Group Therapy Tour in 2019, with the Atlanta Journal Constitution praising the “well-produced nostalgic romp featuring a setlist stacked with singalongs, an effective stage show… and a band that sounds record perfect,” the Arizona Republic celebrating “the band’s tight harmonies and crunchy guitar solos, making it hard to believe they ever took a break,” the Dallas Observer remarking, “whatever the descriptive shorthand used — roots rock, alt-country, jangle-pop or country-rock — Hootie & the Blowfish’s material has aged extraordinarily well” and the Austin American-Statesman declaring, “Hootie & the Blowfish are getting the credit they always deserved.”
For more information, visit www.Hootie.com and follow on Facebook @hootieandtheblowfish, Instagram @hootieoffcial and Twitter/X @hootietweets.
Summer Camp with Trucks Tour
May 30 Dallas, Texas Dos Equis Pavilion
May 31 Rogers, Ark. Walmart AMP
June 1 St. Louis, Mo. Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
June 6 Detroit, Mich. Pine Knob Music Theatre
June 7 Cincinnati, Ohio Riverbend Music Center
June 8 Indianapolis, Ind. Ruoff Music Center
June 13 Gilford, N.H. BankNH Pavilion
June 14 Bangor, Maine Maine Savings Amphitheatre
June 15 Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Broadview Stage at SPAC
June 21 Boston, Mass.* Fenway Park
June 27 Bethel, N.Y. Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
June 28 Hershey, Pa. Hersheypark Stadium
June 29 Burgettstown, Pa. The Pavilion at Star Lake
July 10 Denver, Colo. Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre ~
July 11 Salt Lake City, Utah USANA Amphitheatre
July 13 Phoenix, Ariz. Footprint Center
July 16 Anaheim, Calif. Honda Center
July 17 Mountain View, Calif. Shoreline Amphitheatre
July 19 Portland, Ore. RV Inn Styles Amphitheater
July 20 Seattle, Wash. White River Amphitheatre
July 26 Birmingham, Ala. Oak Mountain Amphitheatre
July 27 Nashville, Tenn. Bridgestone Arena
Aug. 1 Hartford, Conn. The XFINITY Theatre
Aug. 2 Holmdel, N.J. PNC Bank Arts Center
Aug. 3 Columbia, Md. Merriweather Post Pavilion
Aug. 8 Somerset, Wisc. Somerset Amphitheater
Aug. 9 Chicago, Ill. Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
Aug. 10 East Troy, Wisc. Alpine Valley Music Theatre
Aug. 15 Cleveland, Ohio Blossom Music Center
Aug. 16 Philadelphia, Pa. Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
Aug. 17 Bristow, Va. Jiffy Lube Live
Aug. 29 Columbia, S.C. Colonial Life Arena
Sept. 5 Wantagh, N.Y. Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
Sept. 6 Syracuse, N.Y. Empower FCU Amphitheater at Lakeview
Sept. 7 Toronto, Ontario Budweiser Stage
Sept. 12 Knoxville, Tenn. Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center
Sept. 13 Raleigh, N.C. Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
Sept. 14 Virginia Beach, Va. Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater
Sept. 19 Charlotte, N.C. PNC Music Pavilion
Sept. 20 Alpharetta, Ga. Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
Sept. 26 Tampa, Fla. MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
Sept. 27 Jacksonville, Fla. VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
Sept. 28 West Palm Beach, Fla. iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
* also featuring special guests Barenaked Ladies; general onsale Friday, Nov. 10 at 12 p.m. local time
~ non-Live Nation date
About Hootie & the Blowfish
With the rich, bluesy vocals of Darius Rucker and gleeful harmonies of guitarist Mark Bryan, bassist Dean Felber and drummer Jim “Soni” Sonefeld, Hootie & the Blowfish have sold over 25 million records worldwide to date after their infectious melodies hit the airwaves in 1994 with hits such as “Hold My Hand,” “Let Her Cry” and “Only Wanna Be With You.” The quartet met at the University of South Carolina where endless gigs at frat houses and local bars built a major local buzz. Their blend of pop, folk, blues, soul and rock made them hard to pigeonhole, but easily accessible to anyone who loved good music.
Atlantic Records, impressed by their regional draw, signed them and released Cracked Rear View in 1994. The album had been out for six months before the band played on the Late Show with David Letterman which sent sales skyrocketing, eventually landing at No. 1 on the Billboard chart the following spring. Cracked Rear View and the band went on to win two GRAMMY Awards, an MTV Video Music Award, a Billboard Music Award and multiple People's Choice Awards. Cracked Rear View also earned the band Billboard's Band of the Year Award in 1996 and the RIAA's Diamond Award for sales in excess of 10 million units. At 21x Platinum, Cracked Rear View remains among the Top 10 best-selling studio albums in music history.
The band remained a top draw nationwide following their debut and released five more albums for Atlantic: Fairweather Johnson, Musical Chairs, Scattered, Smothered & Covered, Hootie & the Blowfish and The Best of Hootie & the Blowfish, as well as Looking For Lucky on their own Sneaky Long Records and LIVE in Charleston, The Homegrown Concert Event DVD and CD. The band took a break from full-time touring in 2007, reuniting annually for a variety of philanthropic events while also pursuing solo projects. 2019 marked the band's first full-time touring year in over a decade as they embarked on the sold-out Group Therapy Tour in support of Imperfect Circle, released in late 2019 under a new record deal with Universal Music Group’s Capitol Nashville, and 2024 will see them return to the road once again for the upcoming Summer Camp with Trucks Tour.
About Collective Soul
Hailing from Atlanta, Ga., Collective Soul is Celebrating their 30th anniversary! With 11 studio albums and eight No. 1 hits under their belt, frontman and chief songwriter Ed Roland is unwaveringly driven in his desire to double down on doing more of what he does best – making music, sweet music, both in the studio and onstage. Seeing eye to eye, and ear to ear, is part of the secret sauce of why Collective Soul continues to both record and play together at an uncompromised level of high quality. With electrifying newer material such as their most recent 2022 release of Vibrating, along with the everlasting Collective Soul classic hits like “Shine,” “December,” “The World I Know,” “Heavy” and “Where The River Flows,” these five fiery rockers are only just getting started with the next phase of their thriving career that has moved millions of records and wowed multitudes of fans across the globe. Working in tandem, sharing unbridled opinions, and listening to what everyone else has to say without recrimination are all key proponents in fostering Collective Soul’s perpetual harmony. As 2024 unfurls, it’s clear that heaven continues to shine its light down on Collective Soul, a formidable five-man band humming along in unison with many more good vibrations of their own to share with the masses far and wide. For more information, visit collectivesoul.com.
About Edwin McCain
From Charleston, S.C., Edwin McCain is going on over 30 years of hits and worldwide touring. He has been called a “street corner prophet” by USA Today, an “aching tenor” by Slate Magazine and a “great American romantic” by the New York Times, but McCain is much more than those things. After a long ride on a wave created by recording two of the biggest love songs in the history of music (“I’ll Be” and “I Could Not Ask For More”) and producing and starring in a TV series (“Flippin’ Ships” on Animal Planet), McCain slowed his road schedule to dedicate more time to his primary roles as husband to his wife and father to their three young teenagers. Well, the kids are grown-ish and McCain’s fans are still clamoring for more as his hit songs, authentic spirit and surprisingly affable sense of humor keep everyone coming back time and time again; not that McCain’s music ever slows down. “American Idol” and “The Voice” contestants still turn to his ballads year after year to help them win over judges and fans. Millions more have been turned on by pop icons Justin Bieber and Charlie Puth who have both covered his hit songs. McCain shares, “15-year-old me would have crawled through a river of fire to be the singer/songwriter that I am today, and I remember that. I am incredibly grateful to be able to do this.” For more information, visit edwin.com.
About Barenaked Ladies
Over the course of 35 years, Barenaked Ladies have sold over 15 million records worldwide and built up an arsenal of hits such as “If I Had $1,000,000,” “One Week,” “Pinch Me” and “The Big Bang Theory Theme.” Widely acknowledged as one of the best live acts on the planet, BNL has hosted a cruise, had their own Ben & Jerry’s ice cream flavor and participated in the first-ever “space-to-earth musical collaboration” with astronaut Chris Hadfield. To date, BNL has amassed eight JUNO Awards, garnered two GRAMMY nominations and was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. In 2023, BNL released In Flight, their eighteenth studio album.
About Live Nation Entertainment
Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Sponsorship. For additional information, visit livenationentertainment.com.
New York rocker Dmitry Wild releases new single 'Rock-n-Roll is My Business'. Watch the video for B-side
"A sonic and visual storyteller... channeling Johnny Cash, Nick Cave, Jesus and Mary Chain, and Lee Hazlewood" ~ Post-Punk.com
"Shatteringly propulsive garage-psych romper... it kills" ~ Vanyaland
"A rock and roll smash that has both groove and heart. An infectious piece of foot-on-the-monitor rock that blends power with poignancy. It’s precisely what the world needs right now" ~ Big Takeover Magazine
"Bringing together sound, influence, and relevance. Taking the best bits of epic rock, garage, and punk, Dmitry Wild brings the bombastic and writes the drama with this rock musical style production" ~ Sound Read Six
New York-based garage rock purveyor Dmitry Wild has released his new single 'Rock-n-Roll Is My Business' with 'Son of a Gun' as the B-side track, along with its new video. Both tracks are full of spunk and swagger.
Produced by Dmitry Wild, 'Rock-n-Roll is My Business' was mixed and mastered by Will Hensley (Coldplay, Travis, Dream Theater, Ben Folds, Shakira, My Morning Jacket, The Wombats). The title track was recorded by Andy Cass at Sleeper Cave Records in Western Mass, MA and 'Son of a Gun' was recorded by Byron Frayne.
'Rock-n-Roll Is My Business' was inspired by an experience Dmitry Wild had at a business convention. When asked the question “What is your business?”, he understood he was at odds with the business people and other specialists attending the event, ultimately answering "Rock-n-Roll Is My Business'.
With a new saxophone arrangement and double speed chorus, this rendition of 'Rock-n-Roll Is My Business' differs remarkably from the original recorded long ago by the band Wizard Sex. Exuding confidence, he is accompanied by ever-present horns and funky, layered vocals while retaining the classic rock-n-roll figurehead framework.
As for the B-side, 'Son of a Gun' is a rock track that is full of swagger, the bright, eclectic music video reflecting the song's alluring "world is my oyster' mood.
Most recently, Dmitry Wild released the single 'New York Stones', a rock ballad dedicated to New York City, in July, following up his 2002 album 'Electric Souls', which presented a clever blend of 70’s vintage rock, 80s synths, garage rock, bluesy swash and post-punk DIY ethos.
'Rock N Roll is My Business' is out now, available at all fine online music platforms, including Apple Music, Spotify and Bandcamp, where Wild's catalogue can also be enjoyed.
CREDITS
Written by Dmitry Wild
Dmitry Wild - guitar, bass guitar, vocals
Tommy Love - drums
Justin Birk - saxophone
Garret Smelcer - keyboard on 'Son of a Gun'
Produced by Dmitry Wild
'Rock-n-Roll is My Business' recorded by Andy Cass at Sleeper Cave Records in Western Mass, MA
'Son of a Gun' recorded by Byron Frayne
Mixed and mastered by Will Hensley
Cover photography by Shannon Greer
'Son of a Gun' video by Drain Hope
Artist photos by Shannon Greer
LIVE DATES
Nov 10 BROOKLYN - Freddy's Bar
Nov 11 HUDSON, NY - 969 Columbia Ave
Nov 16 NASHVILLE, TN - The Eight Room
Nov 18 NEW OREANS - The Bistreaux At Maison Dupuy
Nov 19 NEW OREANS - Always Cabaret and Theatre
Dev 21 ALBANY, NY - No Fun
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Levi Hummon Annouces "Another Shot Tour" Kicking Off Dec 13
Known for his high-energy songs and live performances, Red Van Records singer-songwriter Levi Hummon announces his headlining Another Shot Tour. The 15-city tour will kick off in Nashville, TN on Dec 13 at the legendary Exit/In, which has hosted some of the biggest names in rock, country and alternative music for more than 50 years.
“I can’t wait to get back on the road. I have built a really special team over the last year and lots of new fans across socials,” said Hummon. “I’m so excited to play some of the new music we’ve been working on and the brand new version of 'Paying For It.'”
When the tour wraps in Knoxville, TN on Feb 3, Hummon and his Another Shot Tour will have played some of the most storied and intimate music rooms across the country, like the Hi-Fi in Indianapolis, IN; Manchester Music Hall, in Lexington, KY; and Eddie’s Attic in Atlanta to name a few.
Last week, Hummon released a studio version of “Paying For It” with Walker Hayes, his debut song for Red Van Records. Originally recorded and released in 2021, Hummon has been playing the song since that time while on the road, and it has become a fan favorite and viral hit. Since its release last week the song has been featured on numerous playlists as well as Entertainment Tonight and CMT.
Levi Hummon Another Shot Tour dates:
Dec. 13 - Exit/In - Nashville, TN – For tickets, click here
Dec. 14 - HiFi - Indianapolis, IN – For tickets, click here
Dec. 15 - El Club - Detroit, MI – For tickets, click here
Dec. 16 - The Stache - Grand Rapids, MI – For tickets, click here
Jan. 11 - 3Ten - Austin, TX – For tickets, click here
Jan. 12 - House of Blues (Bronze Peacock) - Houston, TX– For tickets, click here
Jan. 13 - House of Blues (Cambridge Room) - Dallas, TX – For tickets, click here
Jan. 24 - High Noon Saloon - Madison, WI – For tickets, click here
Jan. 25 - Bub City - Chicago, IL – For tickets, click here
Jan. 26 - 7th Street Entry - Minneapolis, MN – For tickets, click here
Jan. 27 - xBk - Des Moines, IA – For tickets, click here
Jan. 31 - Manchester Music Hall - Lexington, KY – For tickets, click here
Feb. 1 - Eddie’s Attic - Atlanta, GA – For tickets, click here
Feb. 2 - The Nick - Birmingham, AL – For tickets, click here
Feb. 3 - Open Chord - Knoxville, TN – For tickets, click here
Photo Credit: Gabbie Rae
ABOUT LEVI HUMMON:
With more than 175 million global streams, Hummon is a genre-bending artist and songwriter who continues to grow his audience on tour, through his social platforms, playlisting and craft-songwriting. A Nashville native, Hummon has written songs for Steven Tyler, Tim McGraw, and many more including his recent global No. 1, “Somebody,” recorded by K-Pop superstar D.O. from the group EXO. Along with those, his own catalog, including the multi-million streamed “Good Riddance,” “Stupid” and “Paying For It” featuring Walker Hayes, have earned Hummon wide-spread acclaim. For more information visit https://www.levihummon.com
ABOUT RED VAN RECORDS:
Under the Jonas Group Entertainment umbrella, Red Van Records was formed in 2023 by JGE founder Kevin Jonas, Sr. Under the leadership of Jonas and Chief Executive Officer Phil Guerini, the label recently announced critically acclaimed singer-songwriter Levi Hummon as the label’s inaugural signing. Headquartered on Nashville’s famed Music Row, Dan Pearson’s Lakeside Entertainment Group provides label services for Red Van Records. With more than twenty years of both independent and major label experience, the Lakeside team has broken a wide range of artists across multiple formats and platforms.
ABOUT JONAS GROUP ENTERTAINMENT:
Jonas Group Entertainment was founded in 2005 while Kevin Jonas, Sr. was managing his sons, GRAMMY-nominated, multi-platinum selling group Jonas Brothers, and experiencing their record-breaking rise to fame. JGE is led by Chief Executive Officer, Phil Guerini, who is recognized as a music industry and Billboard “Power Player,” having amassed more than 25 years of experience across three divisions and five businesses at The Walt Disney Company, multiple major market radio stations and record labels. Housing entertainment management, artist brand development, film and television, record label and music publishing, JGE is a dynamic company that values creativity and quality over quantity with the belief that authenticity, vision, and hard work are key to success. JGE is on a mission to help artists realize their full potential in all areas of their career. The company’s Artist family includes Bailee Madison, Darby, Franklin Jonas, Harper Grace, Levi Hummon, LIVVIA, Mallary Hope, Mandy Harvey, Tayler Buono and The Band Light. Jonas Group Publishing talent Franklin Jonas and Terri Jo Box.
DYLAN SCHNEIDER’S “DADDY DRINKS WHISKEY,” THE HEART-BREAKING TRUTH AVAILABLE NOW
Praised by Billboard as “Country Music’s Next Rising Star,” Dylan Schneider has lived a lot of life in only 24 years. Writing Dustin Lynch’s emotive Top 5 “Momma’s House” at 18, scoring two RIAA-Gold records by 22, going viral with his radio single “Ain’t Missin’ You” at 23 and gaining over 300,000 social followers in just a few months, the up-and-comer isn’t afraid of honest storytelling and the vulnerability that comes along with it. Today releasing the painful, auto-biographical “Daddy Drinks Whiskey” via BBR Music Group/Wheelhouse Records, Schneider hopes others find comfort in the fact they aren’t alone when struggling with a loved one’s alcoholism. A heart-breaking reality for so many, listen to the harrowing track Below.
Releasing music with “a more mature sound” (American Songwriter), the “Artist to Watch” (Amazon Music, Pandora, Taste of Country) continues to “expand the bounds of his artistry” and “build upon his foundational country roots with intentionality” (American Songwriter), ultimately making “…music that his fans fall in love with, without losing the authenticity that he has had all along” (Country Swag). Produced by Zach Abend and written with his childhood best friend Gabe Foust and Nate Kenyon, Schneider performed “Daddy Drinks Whiskey” for the first-time ever in the Grand Ole Opry’s sacred Circle earlier this week (October 31), delivering an emotional debut to a packed-out audience.
At only 15, Schneider found success in music and began traveling to Nashville constantly, fighting a battle no one ever knew existed. Now at 24, he’s realized the power this experience, and this song might mean in someone else’s life. Exclusively speaking with American Songwriter, he shared the truth that lies in lyrics on “Daddy Drinks Whiskey.”
"I wrote this song a few years ago after going through a very difficult time, and this song gives a little glimpse into what that looked like,” Schneider admits. “I hope that people can hear my story and know that they aren't alone when going through similar times."
Currently out on the road with Scotty McCreery, Dylan Schneider – whose smash hit “Ain’t Missin’ You” is climbing the country radio charts and racking in over 119M TikTok views, 118k user-generated TikTok videos and 30M on-demand streams – will kick off 2024 with Nate Smith on his World On Fire Tour, starting January 4 in Athens, Georgia. For tickets, visit www.dylanschneidermusic.com.
Photo Credit: Peyton Dollar
Upcoming Tour Dates:
November 30 – Roanoke, VA – The Berglund Center^
December 1 – Wheeling, WV – Capitol Theatre^
January 4 – Athens, GA – Georgia Theater*
January 5 – Charlotte, NC – Coyote Joes*
January 6 – Greenville, SC – Blind Horse Saloon*
January 11 – Boston, MA – The Sinclair*
January 12 - Uncasville, CT – Wolf’s Den at Mohegan Sun*
January 13 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza*
January 31 – Oxford, OH – Bricks Street Bar*
February 1 – Chicago, IL – Joe’s Bar*
February 2 – Grand Rapids, MI – The Intersection*
February 3 – Indianapolis, IN – 8 Second Saloon*
February 8 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex*
February 9 – Las Vegas, NV – Stoney’s Rockin’ Country*
February 11 – Denver, CO – Bluebird Theater*
February 15 – Los Angeles, CA – El Rey Theater*
February 16 – Bakersfield, CA – Buck Owens*
February 17 – Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades*
February 21 - Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom*
February 22 – Kelowna, BC – Community Theater*
February 23 – Calgary, AB – The Place Theater*
February 24 – Edmonton, AB – Midway Music Hall*
April 28 – Indio, CA – Stagecoach Festival
^ with Scotty McCreery
* with Nate Smith
About Dylan Schneider:
Drawn to the storytelling aspects of country music, Dylan Schneider started performing and writing songs at the age of 14, after meeting Brett Eldredge and singing with him on-stage during a concert. After that, he began posting videos to his Facebook page, where he’d cover popular Country songs, gaining a devoted online following. Since then, Schneider has made a name for himself in the Country music community, forging a sound that merges modern pop sensibilities with a down-home feel. He’s been named a “Breakthrough Artist to Watch” by Amazon Music, an “Artist to Watch” by Pandora, Taste of Country and Sounds Like Nashville and declared “Country Music’s Next Rising Star” by Billboard. He’s toured with Florida Georgia Line, Kane Brown, Morgan Wallen, Dan + Shay, Granger Smith, LANCO, Mitchell Tenpenny, Chris Lane and Niko Moon, co-wrote Dustin Lynch’s Top 5 hit song “Momma’s House,” scored two RIAA-certified Gold records, accumulated over 1.2M social media followers and banked an upwards of 303M on-demand streams (and counting). Signed to BBR Music Group/Wheelhouse Records, his latest five-track EP College Town truly embraced his irresistible rock-n-roll edge and unrestrained pop-country swagger. Now, after posting a snippet of his new break-up anthem “Ain’t Missin’ You” on social media, the sound went viral, racking up more than 119M TikTok views, 118k user-generated TikTok videos and 30M on-demand streams, before climbing to #3 on TikTok’s Country playlist and securing placement on viral-song charts. Giving into fan demand, the rising country star’s “Ain’t Missin’ You” - currently climbing the country radio charts – is out now, along with the heart-breaking “Daddy Drinks Whiskey.”
KEEP UP WITH DYLAN SCHNEIDER
Ministry Releases Brand-New Track & Video For “Just Stop Oil” From “HOPIUMFORTHEMASSES” Album, Out March 1, 2024 Via Nuclear Blast; Spring 2024 Tour Begins Feb 27 Aol
Pre-Orders Available Now HERE
16th Studio Album Features Guest Appearances From
Gogol Bordello’s Eugene Hutz, Jello Biafra & Pepper Keenan
Ministry To Perform New Songs Live
On Spring 2024 Tour Beginning Feb 27
Tickets On Sale Now At MinistryBand.com
Corporate greed. Sharky politicians. Climate out-of-control. Questionable government interests. All of it comes to a head in Al Jourgensen’s latest diatribe against the system, “Just Stop Oil.” The brand-new track – from Ministry’s upcoming 16th studio album HOPIUMFORTHEMASSES – is shared today alongside a visually stimulating music video that begs for action for the benefit of our collective future.
Says Jourgensen of the track: “Ministry approves this message and the movement behind it. ENOUGH is ENOUGH!"
See the video for “Just Stop Oil” below
“Just Stop Oil” follows the release of earlier single “Goddamn White Trash,” both anchor tracks from HOPIUMFORTHEMASSES (out March 1, 2024 on Nuclear Blast Records) that give a preview of the state of mind of creator and band leader Al Jourgensen who is cantankerous as ever about a f***ed up world ripe for a boot up its ass. Like always, he's merely looking around at the same dumpster fire we all are, but he's got a microphone and uses it well to rage on about the state of the world.
Joined by Ministry’s current frontline of musicians – John Bechdel (keyboards), Monte Pittman and Cesar Soto (guitars), Roy Mayorga (drums) and Paul D’Amour (bass) – HOPIUMFORTHEMASSES also has a slew of special guest contributors including Gogol Bordello’s Eugene Hutz, long-time collaborator and Lard companion Jello Biafra and Corrosion of Conformity frontman Pepper Keenan.
HOPIUMFORTHEMASSES will be available in three vinyl variants, a CD jewelcase and digital/streaming platforms. The vinyl variants include:green with yellow splatter (in stores everywhere); blue with pink splatter (nuclear blast exclusive); red with white splatter (band/tour exclusive).
Pre-order HOPIUMFORTHEMASSES HERE
Ministry will play the new songs live on a Spring 2024 tour, kicking off February 27, supported by Gary Numan and Front Line Assembly.
MINISTRY SPRING 2024 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
Joined By Gary Numan & Front Line Assembly
February 2024
27 San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield
29 Eugene, OR @ McDonald Theatre
March 2024
1 Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater
2 Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo
3 Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom
5 Calgary, AB @ Palace Theatre
6 Edmonton, AB @ Midway Music Hall
8 Winnipeg, MB @ Burton Cummings Theatre
9 Minneapolis, MN @ The Fillmore
10 Madison, WI @ The Sylvee
12 Columbus, OH @ Kemba Live
13 Detroit, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theater
14 Chicago, IL @ Aragon Ballroom
16 Toronto, ON @ History
17 Montreal, QC @ MTelus
18 Boston, MA @ Roadrunner
19 New York, NY @ Terminal 5
20 Bethlehem, PA @ Wind Creek Casino
22 Cherokee, NC @ Harrah’s Cherokee
23 Orlando, FL @ Hard Rock Live
24 Tampa, FL @ Jannus Landing
26 Birmingham, AL @ Avondale
27 Biloxi, MS @ Hard Rock Casino Biloxi***
29 Houston, TX @ House of Blues
30 Dallas, TX @ The Factory
31 Tulsa, OK @ Tulsa Theater
April 2024
2 Denver, CO @ Mission Ballroom
4 Las Vegas, NV @ The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas
5 Tucson, AZ @ Rialto Theatre
***Front Line Assembly is not appearing
For tickets and more information, visit www.ministryband.com/tour
ABOUT MINISTRY
Born in 1981 in Chicago, Ministry has been the lifetime passion project of founder Al Jourgensen, considered to be the pioneer of industrial music. In its early days, Ministry was identifiable by its heavy synth-pop material in line with the new sounds and technology that were being developed in the ‘80s. Ministry’s output began with four 12” singles on Wax Trax! Records in 1981 before the first LP With Sympathy in 1983 via Arista Records. As time progressed however, so did Ministry, quickly developing a harsher, and more stylized sound that the band soon became infamous for on seminal albums Twitch (1986), The Land of Rape and Honey (1988), and The Mind Is A Terrible Thing To Taste (1989). With the release of Psalm 69: The Way to Succeed and The Way to Suck Eggs (1992), Ministry hit an all-time high in the mainstream musical realm and received its first Grammy nomination. In total, Ministry has been nominated for a Grammy award six times. Eight more albums would follow before an indefinite break in 2013, only to be unearthed again in 2018 with AmeriKKKant, continuing to reflect Jourgensen’s views on the frightening state of society and politics. The 2021 album Moral Hygiene marked a new creative era of Jourgensen and the band. Ministry’s 16th studio album, HOPIUMFORTHEMASSES, will be released in early 2024 via Nuclear Blast Records.
Find Ministry Online
Website: www.ministryband.com
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/WeAreMinistry
Twitter: www.Twitter.com/WeAreMinistry
Instagram: www.Instagram.com/WeAreMinistry
FUMING MOUTH UNLEASH NEW ALBUM, LAST DAY OF SUN, TODAY!
Clear the pit…One of the year’s most anticipated metal records has arrived. New England’s acclaimed purveyors of death FUMING MOUTH have released their long-awaited full-length, Last Day of Sun, today via Nuclear Blast Records. An album that almost never was, Last Day of Sun is a work of perseverance, survival and resurrection with seething fury that knows no bounds.
Overcoming cancer in 2022, vocalist/guitarist Mark Whelan and crew rebounded with Last Day of Sun, setting a new pace for death metal in the process. Featuring the raw, brutal tracks ‘The Silence Beyond Life’ and ‘I’ll Find You,’ the record unravels with cataclysmic riffs and dire, ferocious vocals that take fans on a tumultuous journey through the arduous process of suffering and healing.
Today, FUMING MOUTH has revealed a new lyric video for their track “Kill The Disease,” a raging song about Whelan’s battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia.
Whelan comments on the song:
“This is the one true song that has to deal with my cancer diagnosis from the album. If you have any disease in your life stand up and fight back against it.”
Last Day of Sun was recorded and produced by CONVERGE guitarist and Grammy Award winner Kurt Ballou and features artwork from Stefan Todorovic.
Purchase/Stream Last Day of Sun: https://fumingmouth.bfan.link/ldos
‘KILL THE DISEASE’ LYRIC VIDEO:
FUMING MOUTH is currently on the road in North America in support of Last Day of Sun, and will head to the UK for their first ever tour there in January 2024. Tickets are available now at https://fumingmouth.com/pages/tour.
FUMING MOUTH North American Tour Dates:
w/DEVIL MASTER & FINAL GASP
Nov 6 - Milwaukee, WI - X-Ray Bar
Nov 7 - Chicago, IL - Beat Kitchen
Nov 9 - Denver, CO - High Dive
Nov 11 - Salt Lake City, UT - Aces High
Nov 13 - Vancouver, BC - Cobalt
Nov 14 - Seattle, WA - Substation
Nov 15 - Portland, OR - Dante’s
Nov 17 - Berkeley, CA - Thee Stork Room
Nov 18 - Los Angeles, CA - Midnight Hour
Nov 19 - San Diego, CA - Brick By Brick
Nov 20 - Mesa, AZ - Pub Rock
Nov 21 - Albuquerque, AZ - Moonlight
Nov 24 - Austin, TX - Mohawk
Nov 25 - Dallas, TX - Cheap Steaks
Nov 28 - Tampa, FL - The Orpheum
Nov 29 - Atlanta, GA - The Earl
Nov 30 - Chapel Hill, NC - Local 506
Dec 1 - Richmond, VA - Canal Club
Dec 2 - Baltimore, MD - Ottobar
Dec 3 - Philadelphia, PA - Underground Arts
About FUMING MOUTH:
A fiery, resurrected rage barrels its way out of hell’s erupting chasms with blistering fury; Fuming Mouth has returned. Lead singer, guitarist, and founder Mark Whelan emerges triumphant after a life-threatening battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia, rekindling the inferno of their music with Fuming Mouth's second full-length album, Last Day of Sun.
What initially began as a full-on, fictional concept album underwent a profound transformation into a concept-reality hybrid, largely influenced by Whelan's harrowing conflict with his health and anear brush with death. Just three weeks away from recording the album, Whelan was struck with a devastating cancer diagnosis. While bravely fighting the illness, he rewrote melodies, drum sections, and lyrics, infusing the music with his personal journey of struggle and hope.
The recording sessions began in October 2022, with Grammy Award winning Kurt Ballou of Converge at his studio, God City, in Salem, Massachusetts. Ballou reached out to Whelan after his battle with cancer and encouraged him to get back to their previously scheduled recording session. Working closely with Ballou in both engineering and production, the band found a wonderful and collaborative experience, as Ballou invested himself wholeheartedly in shaping their sound and vision. Salem itself also helped shape the album, as the Halloween Season had begun. Droves of tourists and residents mixing with people in costume made the streets of Salem seem like Last Day of Sun had come to life. The city where the Witch Trials took place presented the perfect setting for the album to be recorded.
At the genesis of this record, there was no other artist that could have captured the album's essence better than Mariusz Lewandowski, with whom the band had already established a creative relationship through his work on the cover art of The Grand Descent. Tragically, Mariusz passed away while working on the album artwork, presenting the band with an immense obstacle to overcome. In tribute to his spirit and legacy, they joined forces with the talented artist Stefan Todorovic who crafted an evocative album cover depicting a Faustian city crumbling amidst the gray and sandy storms of the apocalypse. A colossal monster blocks the sun and hovers above the city as it burns, smoky buildings topple to the ground; all a visual representation of the chaos and darkness that permeates the album.
Fuming Mouth stands resilient, a testament to the indomitable human spirit. Amidst the carnage and depression lies a flicker of hope - a beacon of light that emanates from within. But as the last rays of the sun cast their shadow, the question remains. Will the people in Last Day of Sun survive? Will their worst inhibitions play out, will they rip each other to shreds, will they give up? Will everything they’ve built have been for not? Will they find a way to overcome, or will their panic lead to failure?
FUMING MOUTH is:
Mark Whelan - Guitar, Vocals
Andrew Budwey - Guitar
Pat Merson - Bass
James Davis - Drums
Follow FUMING MOUTH:
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https://www.instagram.com/fumingmouth/
https://twitter.com/FumingMouth
SUFFOCATION | HYMMS FROM THE APOCRYPHA OUT NOW + REVEAL 3D LYRIC VIDEO FOR 'DELUSIONS OF MORALITY'
"Ricky Myers' studio debut is a work that really does its job and will blow heads. No Death Metal fan should miss this work."
The Dark Melody (Latin America)
"With this album, I strongly believe in the relevance of this new version of Suffocation that could have simply decided to roll on the catalog of the past on tour but decided to give us a damn good cake!"
ARS Media (Canada)
The wait is over! New York death metal legends SUFFOCATION unleash their ninth full-length album Hymns From The Apocrypha via Nuclear Blast.
The band offers fans the third track 'Delusions of Mortality' which combines progressive melodies and Ricky Myers' monstrous vocals. Check out the 3D lyric video created by Tamara of Aimed & Framed.
SUFFOCATION's Ricky Myers comments, "'Delusions of Mortality' is the third single off our new album HYMNS FROM THE APOCRYPHA. The lyrical content pertains to these dimensional beings granting us ancient scriptures scribed of our true origin, purpose, and the reason why humanity was created. Revealing knowledge that is too much for man to comprehend but at the same time, it allows mankind to remove the veil and see the truth. This existence is nothing but a delusion."
Purchase Hymns From The Apocrypha on various formats and stream now.
https://suffocation.bfan.link/hftaa.
Watch the 3D lyrics video for 'Delusions of Mortality', below.
Next week, SUFFOCATION kicks off their 26-date trek alongside INCANTATION on November 7th in Baltimore. The 'Ancient Unholy Uprising' tour will make its way across North America with performances in Montreal, Seattle, and Houston before its conclusion in Greensboro on December 4th. Joining the band each night are SKELETAL REMAINS and STABBING.
Purchase tickets here:
www.suffocationofficial.com/tour
Confirmed dates for SUFFOCATION's 'Ancient Unholy Uprising' tour 2023 with co-headliners INCANTATION and support SKELETAL REMAINS and STABBING are:
11.07.2023 US Baltimore, MD - Baltimore Soundstage
11.08.2023 US Reading, PA - Reverb
11.09.2023 US Brooklyn, NY - Warsaw
11.10.2023 US Providence, RI - Alchemy
11.11.2023 CA Trois-Rivières, QC - Amphithéâtre Cogeco
11.12.2023 CA Montreal, QC - Studio TO
11.13.2023 CA Toronto, ON - Lee's Palace
11.14.2023 US Detroit, MI - The Sanctuary
11.15.2023 US Chicago, IL - Reggies
11.16.2023 US Madison, WI - The Annex
11.17.2023 US Lawrence, KS - The Granada
11.18.2023 US Denver, CO - HQ
11.20.2023 US Richland, WA - Ray's Golden Lion
11.21.2023 US Seattle, WA - El Corazon
11.22.2023 US Portland, OR - Bossanova Ballroom
11.24.2023 US San Francisco, CA - DNA Lounge
11.25.2023 US San Diego, CA - Brick By Brick
11.26.2023 US Los Angeles, CA - 1720
11.27.2023 US Phoenix, AZ - Rebel Lounge
11.28.2023 US Albuquerque, NM - Launchpad
11.29.2023 US Oklahoma City, OK - 89th Street Collective
11.30.2023 US Dallas, TX - Granada Theater
12.01.2023 US Houston, TX - Scout Bar
12.02.2023 US San Antonio, TX - Paper Tiger
12.03.2023 US New Orleans, LA - Southport Music Hall
12.04.2023 US Greensboro, NC - Hangar 1819
SUFFOCATION took about a month and a half to record Hymns from the Apocrypha. They holed up at Hobbs and Boyer's InLine Studio in Long Island. The duo engineered and co-produced with Christian Donaldson (BENEATH THE MASSACRE, INGESTED), who was also re-enlisted to mix and master, with Dominic Grimard (CRYPTOPSY, SHADOW OF INTENT) assisting. With stunning cover art by Greek illustrator Giannis Nakos of Remedy Art Design (VOMITORY, THE CROWN), Hymns from the Apocrypha is characteristically SUFFOCATION. It's uncompromisingly brutal, artistically gutsy, and aurally heavy. Clearly, SUFFOCATION, as they head into their 35th Anniversary, are at the peak of their potential. Death metal or die!
Photo credit: Jason Carlson
Hymns from the Apocrypha will be available digitally and in the following formats:
CD Jewel
Vinyl
Brown w/ White Splatter
White w/ Brown Corona (Mailorder exclusive, limited to 600)
Cassette
Smoky Tint (Band exclusive, limited to 200)
Gold (Mailorder exclusive, limited to 500)
SUFFOCATION has exclusive Hymns from the Apocrypha merch available at www.nightshiftmerch.com/collections/suffocation.
SUFFOCATION line-up:
Terrence Hobbs | Guitar
Derrek Boyer | Bass
Eric Morotti | Drums
Charlie Errigo | Guitar
Ricky Myers | Vocals
More Information:
www.facebook.com/suffocation
www.instagram.com/suffocationofficial
www.twitter.com/suffocation
www.tiktok.com/@suffocationofficial
www.youtube.com/suffocationofficial
open.spotify.com/user/suffocation_official?si=617347e88d9e423c
www.twitch.tv/suffocationofficial
WATAIN - New Live Album "Die In Fire - Live In Hell" Out Now
The new live album, Die In Fire - Live In Hell, by ruthless Swedish black metal collective WATAIN is out today through Nuclear Blast Records.
After 25 years of madness and mayhem that manifested in seven studio albums, WATAIN‘s intense and much talked-about live rituals remain in a league of their own. Experience the raw power and fiery precision captured perfectly on this live recording from a sold out show that took place in October 2022 in Stockholm, and features fan favourites from albums such as Casus Luciferi, Lawless Darkness, The Wild Hunt, Trident Wolf Eclipse and of course the band's latest offering, The Agony And Ecstasy of Watain, as well as the BATHORY cover 'The Return Of Darkness And Evil'. The audio was recorded by Jamie Elton and mastered by Tore Stjerna at Necromorbus Studio.
With all artwork created by vocalist and front man Erik Danielsson, Die in Fire – Live in Hell is not only a sonic but also a visual reflection of WATAIN’s touring cycle for The Agony & Ecstasy of Watain, and beyond that a symbol of gratitude for their loyal followers worldwide! Die in Fire – Live in Hell is a very personal release dedicated to all those who have joined WATAIN on their path of lawless black metal darkness during the past 25 years.
BUY OR LISTEN TO DIE IN FIRE - LIVE IN HELL HERE:
https://watain.bfan.link/die-in-fire-live-in-hell.ema
Erik Danielsson (vocals) commented:
”With the videos for the live album we have attempted to convey at least a fraction of the primal psychedelic malevolence that possess us when we perform.
The majority of the footage is from the same concert in Stockholm at which the album was recorded. It was then slaughtered and remolded by the skilled and manic artists credited at the end of the video. Turn off your mind, shut out the modern world and dissappear into these analogue nightmare visions of darkness and ecstasy.”
WATCH THE OFFICIAL LIVE VIDEO FOR 'ECSTASIES IN NIGHT INFINITE':
Die In Fire - Live In Hell is available in the following formats:
Digital Album
CD
Vinyl (2LP w/ 8 page booklet)
1 LP transp. yellow, 1 LP transp. red
1 LP gold , 1 LP oxblood - band exclusive
Coinciding with the release, WATAIN will play two very special anniversary shows at UKK in their hometown Uppsala on Friday, November 3rd and Saturday, November 4th. The first night was sold out within minutes, so a second one was added and very few tickets are still available here: https://secure.tickster.com/sv/8ttcd34a5687cc9/selectproductgroup
Visit WATAIN at:
https://linktr.ee/watainofficial
Until I Wake to Release Deluxe Edition of "Inside My Head" + Band Shares "Cold" Live Video
BUFFALO ROCK BAND UNTIL I WAKE RELEASE DELUXE EDITION OF DEBUT ALBUM INSIDE MY HEAD
EXPANDED VERSION INCLUDES SEVERAL EXTRA TRACKS — TWO BRAND NEW SONGS + TWO SONGS REVISITED
BAND SHARES LIVE VIDEO FOR "COLD" — WATCH
TOURING THROUGH END OF 2023 WITH IMMINENCE
Buffalo quartet Until I Wake — vocalist Cody Johnson, bassist Ryan Ridley, guitarist August Geitner, and drummer Alex Curtin — have released the deluxe edition of their debut album Inside My Head today via Fearless Records. Get it here.
The deluxe version features four new songs — two original tracks and two revisited.
The band has shared the live video for "Cold." Watch it below.
Until I Wake have been steadily bubbling under in the hard rock world for the past few years. They released a self-titled EP in 2021. Early praise was swift and streams numbered in the tens of millions worldwide. Press accolades from Outburn, Kerrang!, and Alternative Press followed. The band's Fearless Records' debut Inside My Head amassed 31 million streams to date. They've appeared at major rock festivals including Louder Than Life, Upheaval, and So What and will open for Attila on the About That Life 10-Year Anniversary Tour this fall, in addition to appearing at Blue Ridge Rock Festival.
Until I Wake will be on tour through 2023. All dates are below.
UNTIL I WAKE ON TOUR:
WITH IMMINENCE:
11/26 — Pittsburgh, PA — Thunderbird Cafe + Music Hall
11/27 — Pittsburgh, PA — Thunderbird Cafe + Music Hall
11/28 — Chicago, IL — Metro
11/29 — Detroit, MI — St. Andrews Hall
11/30 — Toronto, ON — The Opera House
12/1 — Montreal, QC — Fairmount Theatre
12/2 — Worcester, MA — The Palladium
12/3 — New York, NY — Irving Plaza
HEADLINE:
12/29 — The Rapids Theatre — Buffalo, NY (With Altruist, Fight From Within, Tim The Truth, + An Easy Death)
SKELETAL REMAINS Kicks Off North American Tour
American death metal purveyors SKELETAL REMAINS will be embarking on an extensive North American tour in support of Suffocation and Incantation, with additional support coming from Stabbing. The band will bookend the tour with additional headlining dates as well, which kicks off tomorrow, November 2, in Grand Junction, CO. The full itinerary can be found below while tickets can be found HERE.
ICYMI: The band just announced that it will be releasing a brand new full-length, 'Fragments of the Ageless,' via Century Media Records on March 8, 2024! The brutalizing first single, "Void of Despair," can be found along with a cannibalistic music video, directed by Dillon Vaughn, at THIS LOCATION.
Pre-orders and additional album details for 'Fragments of the Ageless' will be announced at a later date. In the meantime, the single is now available for streaming on all services HERE.
SKELETAL REMAINS (w/ Suffocation, Incantation, Stabbing)
** Skeletal Remains Only
11/02: Grand Junction, CO @ Mesa Theater **
11/03: Wichita, KS @ TempleLive **
11/04: St. Louis, MO @ The Sinkhole **
11/05: Cincinnati, OH @ Legends **
11/06: Cleveland, OH @ No Class **
11/07: Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Soundstage
11/08: Reading, PA @ Reverb
11/09: Brooklyn, NY @ Warsaw
11/10: Providence, RI @ Alchemy
11/11: Trois-Rivières, QC @ Amphithéâtre Cogeco
11/12: Montreal, QC @ Studio TD
11/13: Toronto, ON @ Lee's Palace
11/14: Detroit, MI @ The Sanctuary
11/15: Chicago, IL @ Reggies
11/16: Madison, WI @ The Annex
11/17: Lawrence, KS @ The Granada
11/18: Denver, CO @ HQ
11/20: Richland, WA @ Ray's Golden Lion
11/21: Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
11/22: Portland, OR @ Bossanova Ballroom
11/24: San Francisco, CA @ DNA Lounge
11/25: San Diego, CA @ Brick by Brick
11/26: Los Angeles, CA @ 1720
11/27: Phoenix, AZ @ Rebel Lounge
11/28: Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad
11/29: Oklahoma City, OK @ 89th Street Collective
11/30: Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater
12/01: Houston, TX @ Scout Bar
12/02: San Antonio, TX @ Paper Tiger
12/03: New Orleans, LA @ Southport Music Hall
12/04: Greensboro, NC @ Hangar 1819
12/05: Spartanburg, SC @ Ground Zero **
12/06: Atlanta, GA @ Boggs **
12/07: Nashville, TN @ The End **
12/08: Little Rock, AR @ Rev Room **
12/09: Abilene, TX @ The Zone **
Photo by Allen Falcon
Line-up:
Chris Monroy - guitars/vocals
Mike De La O - guitars
Pierce Williams - drums
Brian Rush - bass
Album Art:
Dan Seagrave
Album Title Logo:
Kyle Bowen
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San Francisco singer-songwriter E.G. Phillips combines jazz and art rock on new 'Outlaw The Dead' EP
"Weaving jazz composure around soulful sonics, he evokes names such as Waits, Cave, Cohen and Richman, a heavenly set of creatives... draws on that same quality that those artists utilise so disarmingly and eloquently" ~ Big Takeover Magazine
"Fabulous heartfelt confessional... A purveyor of the urban blues, Phillips offers an enthralling proposition.. beautifully wrought" ~ Amplify Music Magazine
"A romancing of the senses with its noir lit contemplation and that almost boozy air to its fiery breath... a soulful engagement as off kilter and unique as it is warmly beguiling and emotively comforting" ~ Ringmaster Review
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"E.G. Phillips channels dark singer-songwriters… Like a distant cousin of his forbearers Nick Cave, Tom Waits, and Leonard Cohen... It's always satisfying to discover something with such an old wise soul." ~ Real Gone
San Francisco-based artist E.G. Phillips presents his 'Outlaw The Dead' EP, released via Ducks With Pants Records. Produced by Chris McGrew, this EP was mixed with the assistance of Billboard-charting producer Jaimeson Durr (Sammy Hagar, Joe Satriani, Hope Sandoval).
Hailing from Chicago, Phillips ultimately found greener grass in the Bay Area. His musical journeys grew more adventurous since relocating at the turn of the century, especially since venturing out on the open mic scene in San Francisco -- finding a musical home of sorts at Bazaar Cafe.
With the steadfast backing of his band Ducks With Pants, Phillips blends lyric-driven compositions with his own special blend of whimsy and cinematic imagery, offering a wry take in dealing with the longings of the heart and the madness of existence.
This EP was recorded in Studio C of Hyde Street Studios in San Francisco (AKA Wally’s HydeOut) at the former Wally Heider Studios — the same space where such legendary artists as Herbie Hancock, Santana, Grateful Dead, Green Day and Dead Kennedys recorded some of their most legendary releases.
Phillips recently released the Nick Cave / Tom Waits-esque single 'Boil The Ocean', following the sultry jazz offering ‘I Am The One Who Ghosts’ featuring Spanish vocalist Mar Vilaseca, the jazzy confessional lead track 'It Ain't Good to Be in Love With You' and 'A Bridge Too Far (MacArthur Station)' featuring San Francisco vocalist Grace Renaud.
"After working with producer Chris McGrew and keyboardist-arranger Kevin Sealat Hyde Street Studios for my previous album 'Alien for an Alternate Earth', I wanted to work with them again and started coming up with a list of songs that could work together. The original list was much longer and the working title was 'A Gazetteer of Depression'. So from the get go, it was going to be darker material," says E.G. Phillips.
"With songs like 'Outlaw the Dead' and 'I am the One Who Ghosts' bookending the set, you might think issues of mortality were at the top of mind, but is really a cocktail of loneliness, despair and a lack of self-worth mixed with the failed and toxic relationships we must navigate in this cynical and dehumanizing age in which we live."
As of November 2, the 'Outlaw The Dead' EP is available across fine music platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music and Bandcamp. Phillips plays his release show that night at The Utah Saloon in San Francisco.
CREDITS
E.G. Phillips — vocals (1, 2, 4, 5)
Grace Renaud — backing vocals (1), vocals (3)
Mar Vilaseca — vocals (6)
Christopher Fortier — guitars, electric bass (all except 2)
Kevin Seal — keys
Chris McGrew — percussion
Paul Eastburn — upright bass (2)
Daniel Cesares — baritone sax (5)
Ethan Levitt — tenor sax (4)
Recorded at Wally's HydeOut in Hyde Street Studio C, San Francisco
Recorded by Gary Hobish
Produced by Chris McGrew
Mixed by Chris McGrew and Jaimeson Durr
Mastered by Gary Hobish, A. Hammer Mastering
Artwork by Mario M. Noche
All songs written by E.G. Phillips (ASCAP)
© 2023 Ducks With Pants Music
LIVE SHOWS
Nov. 02 The Utah Saloon - San Francisco, CA
Nov. 03 Cafe Zoe - Menlo Park, CA
Nov. 10 Bowery Vault - Nashville, TN
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Shadows Fall to Celebrate "The War Within" 20th Anniversary With Starland Ballroom Show2️⃣0️⃣
SHOW MARKS BAND'S FIRST NEW JERSEY PERFORMANCE IN A DECADE
Shadows Fall, who were at the forefront of the New Wave of American Metal scene that dominated the '00s, will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of The War Within by playing a show at the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, NJ, the site of MANY classic Shads shows! It also marks the first time the band has performed in the Garden State in a decade. Welcome Back!
The show is set for Saturday, March 16.
VIP tickets and AMEX pre-sale is set from today through Thursday, November 2. The general on-sale is set for Friday, November 3 at 12pm ET. Get tickets here.
"20 years… cannot believe it will 20 years since Shadows Fall dropped The War Within on the world, "says frontman Brian Fair. "This record changed my entire life and took me around the world. We had been surprised by the success of The Art Of Balance and definitely felt a little pressure to take things to another level, but we did not allow that pressure to change our vision of the band we wanted to be. Our goal was to allow all of our influences shine through while pushing metal into a new direction, creating the music we had always wanted to hear ourselves."
He continues, "The War Within may be the closest we have come to achieving these goals and that hard work and vision allowed us to get on our first arena tour, our first Grammy nomination, and countless other firsts along the way. Since this is an important birthday for the album, we wanted to play a special set to celebrate The War Within in its entirety, every track, some of which has rarely been played live."
He finishes, nodding to the Garden State's pivotal role in the band's history, saying, "New Jersey has always had some of the craziest crowds we have ever played to so doing this show at The Starland Ballroom seemed like the perfect choice! Dirty Jersey has always felt like a home away from home to us and we have had so many full-on parties on that stage. We cannot wait to party there again! Start stretching now and get ready to come out of mosh retirement so we can give The War Within the birthday rager it deserves. See ya soon!"
Surf guitar, punk and metal-inspired NYC artist GUITARMY OF ONE presents 'Soylent Sea Green' with hyperactive video
“An accomplished ex-punk who has made the striking transition to atmospheric soundtracks” ~ Big Takeover Magazine
"Helland has tapped something interesting and, dare we say, magical... Soundtracks for the movie in our minds" ~ PopMatters
"A clever and flexible visionary musically... A fascinating listen through and through, each song is engaging with anticipation towards the end of each ending in delight at the start of the next" ~ The Spill Magazine
"Fom hardcore punk to thrash metal, to folk-punk cabaret, to working with J. Mascis (Dinosaur Jr.), and more; Helland never fails to surprise with his continuous evolution as an artist" ~ Ghost Cult Magazine
"Outlandish, playful, mysterious... plays out like the soundtrack to an old detective television show" ~ Alt77
NYC indie surf rock instrumental artist Guitarmy of One presents his new video 'Soylent Seafoam Green', filmed in Paris, Whitby, UK and New York State. This is the latest offering from his new spy-themed album ‘The Wave Files’, influenced by surf guitar, punk and metal. This adventurous 10-track album, crowdfunded earlier this year via Kickstarter, is a driving fun mix of dark ominous riffs, guitar swells and foreboding reverb-drenched melodies.
Guitarmy of One is the solo project of guitarist Scott Helland, an ex-hardcore punk bass player turned instrumental songwriter, whose first band (Deep Wound) was formed with alt-rock trailblazers J Mascis and Lou Barlow (Dinosaur Jr). He later joined hardcore/ crossover thrash stalwarts Outpatients, School of Violence and Darkside NYC before ultimately forming post-punk duo Frenchy and the Punk in 2005.
Soylent Seafoam Green' was inspired by the 1973 sci-fi dystopian cult thriller 'Soylent Green', which takes place in the future in New York, which is dealing with the effects of overpopulation, depleted resources and dying oceans. In the film, a mysterious food source is being given to people and the detective wants to find out what it actually is.
"I continue with my own campy spy and detective role in this new video. The song mixes dark ominous guitar riffing with surf guitar swells and foreboding reverb drenched melodies. It’s surf rock with a gothic edge," says Scott Helland.
"The videos are a totally DIY series, where I film and edit these shorts to bring the visual element to my surf spy rock instrumentals. It completes the 'movie in your head' aspect of the music. As a kid, I wanted to be an actor before discovering music and following that path. Now I get to do both!"
This video follows the latest one for 'Kolchak Meets The Sea Mobster', which was inspired by the 70s thriller detective show 'Kolchak the Night Stalker', and ‘Top Secret Agent Man on a Wire Tapped Phone at Sea’, the first taste of 'The Wave Files' LP.
The album involves coded intrigue, each song blatantly and not so blatantly containing the word ‘sea’ in the lyrics. This record's concept is rooted in spy and detective shows from the 60s, 70s and 80s - like the sonic equivalent of those shows, riding the waves of intrigue and espionage. For instance 'Hawaii 5-0' inspired 'Jack Lord of the Sea' and the tv show 'The Saint' spawned 'Seance for the Saint'. Even real life mobsters like Legs Diamond inspired the song 'Sea Legs Diamond'.
Following his 'The Spy Detective Collective’ LP, this album combines the thrilling sounds of spy-themed instrumental surf guitar music with punk vitality. Guitarmy of One creates a sonic adventure to the realms of intrigue, danger and surf-soaked excitement with Helland channeling that raw and unconventional spirit into a quirky fusion of genres.
"I wanted this album to be music you want to travel with - in your mind or physically. It’s action music, and I think it should ignite your imagination and take you on a journey. Wordless music relies on the visuals it creates so if it can take you on a sonic adventure across continents, or at least counties, my work is done," says Scott Helland.
Guitarmy of One conjures up images of secret agents, high-speed chases, and hidden agendas through his intricate layered compositions. His mix of surf guitar techniques (i.e. reverb-drenched chords, lightning-fast tremolo picking, and tremolo bar vibrato albeit with a Bigsby bridge pedal) creates a sonic landscape that is both nostalgic and forward-thinking.
'The Wave Files' is out now and available across digital platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music and Bandcamp, where the full album can also be ordered on CD.
CREDITS
Written, performed and produced by Scott Helland
All instrumentation by Scott Helland
Engineered by Jason Sarubbi Split Rock Studio, New Paltz, NY
Mastered by Jason Sarubbi
Cover Art by Nukui Bogard
Layout and Single Design Samantha Stephenson
Artist photos by Samantha Stephenson
LIVE SHOWS
JAN 19-21 Atlanta, GA - Inuhele Tiki Surf Weekend
FEB 16-18 Gettysburg, PA - Mythicon
MAR 2 New York, NY - Unsteady Freddie’s Surf Rock Shindig at Otto’s Shrunken Head
MAY 5 New York, NY - Twangstock
'The Wave Files' LP https://guitarmyofone.bandcamp.com/album/the-wave-files
Spotify https://open.spotify.com/album/3NsSdCXU9Dppr85o5iD4vy
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Dalton Dover Plots Headlining 'Never Giving Up On That Tour' for 2024
After honing his live show with festival dates and supporting acts such as Luke Combs, Tyler Hubbard, Sam Hunt, Parker McCollum, Justin Moore and Chase Rice, Dalton Dover is gearing up to embark on his first headlining club tour with his Never Giving Up On That Tour, kicking off Feb. 9 in Birmingham, Ala., and featuring dates across the southeast into the spring. Tickets are on sale now at DaltonDoverOfficial.com.
“We’ve had so much fun on the road this year, whether we played festivals like CMA Fest, local fairs or supporting some of my favorite artists and introducing ourselves to new fans,” shares Dover. “It’s been amazing to learn from some of the best in the industry on how to deliver a high-impact show, and we can’t wait to bring our best to these shows in 2024!”
Dover recently premiered the official music video for “Giving Up On That” on CMT, CMT Music, CMT.com and Paramount’s Times Square Billboard. Directed by Tristan Cusick, the video was filmed near Dover’s hometown in Rome, Georgia. Watch it HERE.
“Every scene in the video is just somewhere that means something to me, places where I grew up,” Dover shared with CMT.com. “The people in the video are some of the most important people in my life. Growing up, you're playing all these small venues around here. Little did you know 12 years later, you’d sign a record deal and film your first music video at the same exact place, the same bar that you played one of your first hometown shows in.”
Named a Pandora 2023 Artist to Watch, an Amazon Music 2023 Breakthrough Artist to Watch: Country Class and a member of CMT’s LISTEN UP 2023 Class, Dover released Never Giving Up On That via UMG Nashville/Mercury Records. An eight-song collection, the project features two new songs including “Dirt Roads and Jesus” and an alluring cover of “If I Ain’t Got You,” among fan-favorites such as “Baby I Am,” “You Got A Small Town” and “Night To Go.” Listen to Never Giving Up On That HERE.
In addition to being a part of UMG Nashville/Mercury Records, Dover is signed with United Talent Agency for worldwide booking representation in all areas, along with Sony Music Publishing Nashville in partnership with Droptine Music Publishing. For more information, visit DaltonDoverOfficial.com or follow along on Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and Facebook.
Dalton Dover’s Never Giving Up On That Tour
Feb. 9 Zydeco Birmingham, AL
Feb. 10 Eddie’s Attic Atlanta, GA
Feb. 16 Tuffy’s Music Box Sanford, FL
Feb. 17 High Dive Gainesville, FL
Feb. 23 Proud Larry’s Oxford, MS
Feb. 24 Hub City Jackson, TN
April 5 Bronze Peacock Houston, TX
April 6 The Lot Mansfield, TX
April 11 40 Watt Athens, GA
April 12 Barrelhouse Ballroom Chattanooga, TN
April 13 Open Chord Knoxville, TN
April 26 Terminal South Tifton, GA
April 27 Capitol Theatre Macon, GA
Upcoming and Previously Announced Tour Dates
Nov. 4 Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair Jacksonville, FL
Nov. 12 KASE 101 Acoustic Christmas Cedar Park, TX
Jan. 29-Feb. 1 Boots on the Beach Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
June 20-22 Country Jam Mack, CO
June 28 Country Fest 2024 Cadott, WI
About Dalton Dover
Lauded by MusicRow as a “master country talent,” Dalton Dover’s current chart-climbing single “Giving Up On That” via UMG Nashville/Mercury Records was the most-added track at Country Radio upon its debut with 60 first week adds and can be found on his latest EP Never Giving Up On That, featuring eight tracks including “Night To Go,” “Baby I Am,” “Hear About A Girl,” and more. Named a Pandora 2023 Artist to Watch, an Amazon Music 2023 Breakthrough Artist to Watch: Country Class and a member of CMT’s LISTEN UP 2023 Class, he will embark on his headlining Never Giving Up On That Tour in early 2024. Dover made his Grand Ole Opry debut in December 2022, followed by his international debut in 2023 at C2C: Country to Country Festival’s CMA Songwriters Series before joining Chase Rice on the Way Down Yonder Tour. This summer, Dover performed across four stages at CMA Fest, including the Nissan Stadium Platform stage and played Luke Combs’ Whiskey Jam Bootleggers Tailgate Party at Gillette Stadium in July. By the age of 16, Dover had picked up a guitar and started teaching himself to play, yet it was his grandfather who turned him on to country music and artists such as Keith Whitley, Rhett Akins, Joe Diffie and Steve Wariner. Performances at local bars soon followed along with sharing covers of some of his favorite songs on TikTok. It was there he caught the ear of producer Matt McV and A&R veteran and founder of Droptine, Jim Catino, who quickly signed Dover. His debut track “You Got a Small Town,” produced by McV, quickly garnered critical acclaim from Billboard, MusicRow, Country Now and Wide Open Country. With his debut and his follow-up “Baby I Am” earning notable playlisting, Dover was named a Spotify Hot Country 2022 Artist to Watch along with a spotlight as Billboard’s February Country Rookie of the Month and a nod for MusicRow’s 2022 Discovery Artist of the Year. For more information, visit DaltonDoverOfficial.com or follow along on Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and Facebook.
TAPROOT RELEASE VIDEO FOR “FAVOURITE SONG” FT. ELIAS SORIANO OF NONPOINT, FILMED ON LOCATION AT BUFFALO BILL’S HOUSE FILMING LOCATION FROM SILENCE OF THE LAMBS
Reformed Michigan Hard Rock favorites TAPROOT have released the video for their new single “Favourite Song”, ft. Elias Soriano of Nonpoint, the first official single from their 7th studio album SC\SSRS, in stores now from THC MUSIC/Seven Arts Entertainment/Amplified Distribution.
Directed by Thom Hazaert and edited by Ewar Acosta and Yando Coy, the video, filmed partially on location at BUFFALO BILL’S HOUSE in Perryopolis, PA, the actual filming site from the iconic film Silence of The Lambs is the first to feature the band’s new lineup featuring original members Stephen Roberts, bassist Phil Lipscomb, and original returning drummer Jarrod Montague, with new guitarist Taylor Richards. Additional footage was filmed by REVOMEDIA at StudioCor3 in Grand Rapids, MI.
Produced by guitarist/vocalist Stephen Richards at The Loft in Saline, MI, and mixed by Matt LaPlant (Nonpoint, Skindred), SC\SSRS is the first album fully written and recorded by Richards, and the band’s first studio release since 2012’s The Episodes(Victory), available now at retail and all digital outlets Worldwide via THC: Music/Seven Arts/Amplified Distribution.
“Favourite Song” hit radio last month, garnering attention from stations across the US, hitting the active Rock Top 50, with adds on monster stations like WJJO and WJXQ, and features on nationally syndicated shows including Loudwire Nights, Full Metal Jackie, and HARD DRIVE with Lou Brutus.
“Favourite Song” ft: Elias Soriano Video:
Tour Dates:
Fri 11/3 - Wally's | Hampton Beach, NH w/ Eva Under Fire/ Dead by Wednesday
https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/01005E7B0FDABC20
Sat 11/4 - The Gramercy Theatre | NYC, NY- w/ Eva Under Fire / Dead by Wednesday
https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/00005E7BE2474039
Fri 11/17 – Elevation | Grand Rapids, MI
https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/7187497/taproot-grand-rapids-the-intersection-elevation
Sat 11/18 - The Eclectic Room | Angola, IN
https://www.ticketweb.com/event/taproot-album-release-tour-the-eclectic-room-tickets/13087705
Fri 12/8 – Masonic Theatre – Steubenville, OH w/Theriaca
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/taproot-wtheriaca-tickets-700180768527?
Sat 12/9 - 101 WRIF - FM Detroit Presents: District 142 - Wynadotte, MI w/ I Set My Friends On Fire
https://www.ticketweb.com/event/taproot-vs-i-set-my-district-142-tickets/13348388?pl=District142
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TAPROOT also recently released Best of Besides, a 17-track collection of remastered demos and rarities, mastered by Richard Easterling (Tantric, Zen From Mars) that hit stores and digital May 5th.
Taproot formed in 1997 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and went on to sign to Atlantic Records, releasing their Ulrich Wild (Static-X, Pantera, Mindless Self Indulgence) produced debut album GIFT in 2000, followed by extensive touring including appearances on Ozzfest 2000 and 2001, and tours with Deftones, Incubus, Papa Roach, Slipknot, Mudvayne, Disturbed, and Linkin Park.
The band's sophomore release Welcome, their first pairing with legendary producer Toby Wright (Alice in Chains, Metallica, Korn, Primus) which Rolling Stonecalled, “a self-preserving transition from new metal to art metal”, went on to sell over 500,000 copies and spawn the hit Rock singles “Poem”, which peaked at #5 on the Mainstream Rock charts, and “Mine”, helping propel Welcome to over 50 million digital streams. The band would continue heavy touring with Alien Ant Farm, Chevelle, joining Disturbed on the Music As A Weapon Tour, and Linkin Park. Vocalist Stephen Richards would also appear on the track “P5hng Me A*wy” on Linkin Park’s 2002 remix album REANIMATION.
2005 saw the release of Blue-Sky Research, also helmed by Wright, the band’s final release for Atlantic, which spawned the hit radio single “Calling”, co-written with FARvocalist Jonah Matranga, and saw the band collaborate with Billy Corgan (Smashing Pumpkins), Nick Hexum (311), and Stephen Carpenter (Deftones), with heavy touring again, with the likes of Chevelle, Staind, P.O.D., and Flyleaf.
Taproot released several more full-length studio albums, including 2008’s Our Long Road Home (Velvet Hammer), 2010’s Plead The Fifth (Victory),with the single “Fractured (Everything I Said was True” reaching the top 20 on the Active Rock Chart, and 2012’s The Episodes, while continuing to tour consistently through 2013, when the band went on an indefinite hiatus, returning only to play a sporadic handful of local Michigan shows, before reforming officially this year.
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Photo credit: Thom Hazaert
Avatar Release "Afterbirth" Liquid "Blood-Filled" Vinyl Version of "Dance Devil Dance"
ONLY 250 COPIES WILL BE AVAILABLE VIA AVATARCOUNTRY.COM
BAND SUPPORTING IN THIS MOMENT + ICE NINE KILLS ON TOUR THIS FALL
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 — are releasing a creepy cool collector's vinyl version of their latest album Dance Devil Dance, out now.
Only 250 numbered and hand-crafted copies of the blood-filled "Afterbirth" vinyl will be produced.
The packaging will include an additional standard red opaque vinyl; a 2-pocket silver board gatefold vinyl with platinum Dance Devil Dance vinyl; 24-page photo book; and an autographed 5x7 post card.
The vinyl will be exclusive for purchase to Avatar Country Citizens starting , October 31, at 12PM ET. Any remaining piecers be available for purchase for everyone on the band's website starting on Friday, November 3.
Watch the trailer below.
"Your first birth was on the house those are the cards you're forced to play," says Eckerström. "Until today. You can be reborn every single night. Evolve. We feed your ear through an umbilical cord. We are the placenta. Your mind rests inside a soft womb of sound. Then, there is light. Escape. Open your eyes. This is the first night of the rest of your life. We are still in you."
2023 has been quite a year for Avatar They achieved their first #1 single "The Dirt I'm Buried In." The track has surged itself to #1 on Mediabase's Active Rock Chart. On Billboard's Mainstream Rock Chart, the single rises to #1 on its 31st week, making it the longest trek to #1 in 20 years! Read more about it over at Billboard. Avatar were also immortalized as a fossil from Southern Sweden; discovered by Dr. Ben Thuy, a paleontologist at the Luxembourg Natural History Museum. This fossil is now known as Ophiocoma avatar. The band appeared on the covers of Revolver and Outburn, as well.
Avatar will return to the U.S. this month on a tour with In This Moment and Ice Nine Kills. All dates are below.
ICE NINE KILLS + IN THIS MOMENT "KISS OF DEATH" TOUR
11/3 — Gary, IN — Hard Rock Live
11/4 — Maplewood, MN — Myth Live *
11/5 — Kansas City, MO — Uptown Theater *
11/7 — Indianapolis, IN — Blue Ribbon Pavilion
11/8 — Cincinnati, OH — The Andrew J Brady Music Center
11/9 — Milwaukee, WI — Eagles Ballroom
11/11 — Green Bay, WI — Epic Events Center *
11/12 — Louisville, KY — The Louisville Palace Theatre *
11/14 — Greenville, SC — Bon Secours Arena
11/16 — Estero, FL — Hertz Arena
11/17 — Jacksonville, FL — Daily's Place
11/18 — Orlando, FL — Orlando Amphitheater
11/20 — Atlanta, GA — Coca Cola Roxy
11/21 — Greensboro, NC — Greensboro Coliseum Complex
11/22 — Reading, PA — Santander Arena
11/24 — Wallingford, CT — Oakdale Theatre
11/25 — Bangor, ME — Cross Insurance Center
11/26 — Albany, NY — Empire Live #
11/27 — New York, NY — Hammerstein Ballroom
11/28 — Washington, DC — The Anthem
11/30 — Norfolk, VA — Chartway Arena
12/1 — Johnstown, PA — 1st Summit Arena
12/2 — Wheeling, WV — Webanco Arena
*ITM ONLY
#AVATAR HEADLINER
AMERICAN JETSET Reveals Lyric Video for Haunting Halloween Anthem, "Hells Out To Get Ya"!·
Baltimore, MD based, Heavy Rock Band AMERICAN JETSET is creeping out of the shadows this Halloween to raze the earth with their savagely sleazy single, "Hell's Out to Get Ya"!
This haunting Halloween anthem arose from the ashes of an 80s nightmare and is delivered with ghastly aggression and extreme vengeance. The thunderous backbeats, gnarled chords, and blood soaked hooks reveal a dangerously maleficent manifesto – a spectrally distorted testament to monsters everywhere.
The B-side, "Firestarter," ignites into full afterburner. The macabre iconography is surrounded by a a showcase of furious guitars, bludgeoning bass, and razor sharp vocals, all synthesized into a horrifying hell-raiser that you'll have on repeat.
"This earworm has devil horns. If any new outfit can push Misfits to the back of your Halloween playlists, it's American Jetset." – AMELIA VANDERGAST - EXECUTIVE EDITOR - A&R FACTORY
Catch AMERICAN JETSET Live:
12/16 @ Tally Ho - Leesburg, VA w/ JACK RUSSELL'S GREAT WHITE
12/30 @ Whiskey A Go Go - Hollywood, CA w/ FASTER PUSSYCAT ^
12/31 @ Whiskey A Go Go - Hollywood, CA w/ LA GUNS
AMERICAN JETSET broke out of their East Coast hometown on a mission to unite misfits across the world with their Sleaze Rock Pop Rock signature, illuminating what lingers in the shadows of the post-Sunset Strip Era. The band has toured in support of their heroes including STEVEN ADLER, STEPHEN PEARCY, SLAUGHTER, TOM KEIFER, ENUFF Z'NUFF, LIVING COLOUR, KIX, and more. Learn more about the Jetset boys at www.americanjetset.com.
THE VELDT shares ‘Angel Heart’ single from 'Illuminated 1989' Robin Guthrie-produced album (out November 24)
"This album is not only a historical sonic document, but it’s a shimmering, charming, sensual and cinematic body of remarkable psychedelic rock that resembles nothing currently in the music sphere" ~ Spill Magazine
Trailblazing American soul-influenced shoegazers The Veldt present their new single 'Angel Heart', previewing their 'Illuminated 1989' album, the original 1989 Robin Guthrie- produced recording of what was supposed to be their debut full-length record (before their label Capitol Records shelved these recordings).
In 1988, 'Angel Heart' was written for the original 'Marigolds' album sessions and when the band was originally sent back to the drawing table to record the 'Marigolds' album that was ultimately released, it was not included in the tracks recorded with Lincoln Fong in 1993.
Among first-wave shoegaze bands formed in the 1980s, North Carolina's The Veldt surrounds identical twins Daniel Chavis (vocals, guitar) and Danny Chavis (guitar), whose music is equally influenced by Cocteau Twins, Marvin Gaye, Sun Ra and Pharaoh Sanders. Referencing post-punk while embracing modern hip-hop, these trailblazers work with transient dreamscapes as fluidly as solid song structures.
Danny Chavis interprets 'Angel Heart' as follows: "The stellar sound you get when you see the universe expanding. When you feel hopelessness and melancholy and, of course, alone, there's always a meandering feeling of something that lifts you up and brings you down. We feel it as we get older, but were not alone. This is that sound."
This is the album's third single, following the lead track 'The Everlasting Gobstopper' and 'Aurora Borealis', where Elizabeth Fraser makes a cameo appearance on backing vocals. Complementing this is the B-side remix, created by The Veldt around the turn of the century.
Pitchfork included The Veldt's album 'Afrodisiac', produced by the legendary Ray Shulman (The Sundays, Bjork, The Sugarcubes) and released via Mercury Records, in the top 50 shoegaze albums ever released, while Stereogum included ‘Until You’re Forever’ in the top 31 shoegaze tracks. Their sound also inspired future generations of alternative artists, including TV On the Radio.
The brothers got their musical start via the church and southern juke-joints, under the influence of gospel, Motown and Pink Floyd. The Veldt initially signed with Mammoth Records before a chain of major-label relationships that saw the group tour the USA and Europe with Throwing Muses, Pixies, Cocteau Twins and Jesus & Mary Chain.
After moving from Raleigh to New York, they briefly performed as Apollo Heightsbefore reclaiming their original name The Veldt. Joined by Japanese bassist-programmer Hayato Nakao, they produce a heady and sensual blend of shoegaze and progressive soul. Some of the band's recent notable releases include 'The Shocking Fuzz Of Your Electric Fur' EP (2017) and 'Entropy is the Mainline to God' LP (2022).
Having collaborated with TV On The Radio, Mos Def, Lady Miss Kier (Deee-Lite), A.R.Kane over the years, The Veldt has also toured / played with Violent Femmes, Brian Jonestown Massacre, The Pixies, Throwing Muses, Echo & The Bunnymen, Cocteau Twins, Manic Street Preachers, Phantogram, Modern English, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Oasis, Chuck D, Living Colour and Schooly D.
'Angel Heart' is out across music platforms, such as Apple Music, Spotify and Bandcamp. On November 24, the 'Illuminated 1989' album will be released on vinyl, CD, cassette and digitally via Portland-based Little Cloud Records and 5BC Records. The Veldt is currently touring - from October through December, they're hitting many cities, performing at Levitation Festival (with The Dandy Warhols and The Black Angels) and at Seattle's KEXP.
CREDITS
‘Illuminated 1989’ released via 5BC Records and Little Cloud Records Danny Chavis - guitar
Daniel Chavis - vocals, guitar, lyrics
Marvin Levi - drums
Joseph Hue Boyle - bass
Elizabeth Fraser - additional vocals
Robin Guthrie - programming, additional guitars
Lincoln Fong - programming
Written by Danny and Daniel Chavis
Recorded and produced at September Sound by Robin Guthrie
Live photos of The Veldt shot by Alice Teeple
Publicity by Shameless Promotion PR
'Illuminated 1989' album https://theveldtmusic.bandcamp.com/album/illuminated-1989
Vinyl order https://littlecloudrecords.com/collections/frontpage/products/the-veldt-illuminated-1989-pre-order
Bandcamp https://theveldtmusic.bandcamp.com/track/angel-heart-3
Spotify https://open.spotify.com/track/4BSwH1HIJCESdSolXH3ure
TOUR DATES
FRI 10/27 = Dallas, TX @ TBA
SAT 10/28 = Austin, TX @ the Far Out Lounge (LEVITATION Festival)
MON 11/27 = Atlanta, GA @ 529
TUE 11/28 = Birmingham, AL @ TBA
WED 11/29 = New Orleans, LA @ Gasa Gasa
THU 11/30 = Houston, TX @ 1810 Ojeman
FRI 12/1 = Austin, TX @ Hotel Vegas
SAT 12/2 = Silver City, NM @ Whiskey Creek Zocalo w/ Tremours
SUN 12/3 = Phoenix, AZ @ Linger Longer Lounge w/ Tremours
MON 12/4 = San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar w/ Tremours
TUE 12/5 = Los Angeles, CA @ Gold Diggers w/ Tremours
WED 12/6 = San Francisco, CA @ Kilowatt w/ Tremours
THU 12/7 = Portland, OR @ Show Bar w/ Tremours
FRI 12/8 = Seattle, WA @ the Central Saloon (TremoloFest) w/ Tremours
SAT 12/9 = Vancouver, BC @ TBA
SUN 12/10 = Bellingham, WA @ The Shakedown w/ Tremours)
MON 12/11 = Eugene, OR @ Old Nick’s w/ Tremours
TUE 12/12 = Olympia, WA @ Le Voyeur w/ Tremours
WED 12/13 = Tacoma, WA @ TBA
THU 12/14 = Seattle, WA @ KEXP
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