Symphonic Extreme Metallers ZORNHEYM Premiere Lyric Video For "The Revelation" And Release New Album! "The Zornheim Sleep

"Proudly grandiose, conceptual and imaginative!"

Powerplay Magazine

"The whole album has something of a dark musical performance or rock opera. It can be imposing and energetic, but also restrained to give more space to the gloom!"

Amboss Magazin

"The Zornheim Sleep Experimentis not only a compendium of powerful, seizing and majestic songs, it’s a full story that will make you enter madness, sink into blackness and live the terror!"

Acta Infernalis

"The mix of death and black metal in symbiosis with the high-quality symphonic elements and the extravagant choirs and vocal lines is, in my opinion, a new level of Extreme-Metal!"

Metal-heads.de

Sweden's symphonic extreme metallers ZORNHEYM have released their highly anticipated sophomore album, The Zornheim Sleep Experiment, today with Noble Demon. The band celebrates the record's arrival with the debut of a brand new lyric video for the track "The Revelation", which band mastermind ZORN (ex - DARK FUNERAL / - DEVIAN) describes as "The heaviest Zornheym track to date. A mesmerizing horror theme of epic proportion"!

Watch the lyric video for "The Revelation" below

With ten new tracks of powerful, cinematic and mesmerizing symphonic extreme metal, The Zornheim Sleep Experiment is a musical as well as dramatic and storytelling work of art that revolves around the horrors of a mental institution and its prisoners. Once again, ZORNHEYMcreate their very own wall of sound by using a real choir and a string quartet and bring the album's story to life in a graphic novel that accompanies and expands upon the stories behind the record. So get lost in the world of ZORNHEYM and join the band on their distracting journey straight into the depths of the asylum!

The Zornheim Sleep Experiment is out now on Noble Demon and available to purchase physically + digitally at

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Märvel Release Music Video for New Single "One Common Enemy"

High energy garage rock trio Märvel have shared their new single and music video for ”One Common Enemy”. The new track is the second single leading up to the band’s upcoming ninth studio album, which is set for release in 2022 as part of the band’s 20th anniversary. ”One Common Enemy” combines electric riffing and direct hooks into a powerful battle cry against everyone’s common enemy - aging and getting old.

The band about the song:

”One Common Enemy is our take on getting older, losing touch with your friends, your passions, and whatever used to make you happy. It’s a rallying cry meant to wake ourselves and others up from the comfortable golden slumber we enjoy as everyday clerks. It will probably be a painful awakening but it will be worth it!”

”One Common Enemy” is out now via The Sign Records. As a part of the band's 20th anniversary, Märvel is also re-releasing their 2005 debut album 'Five Smell City'. The album is out now on all streaming platforms and CD, and will soon be available on vinyl.

Stream ”Five Smell City”:

https://orcd.co/fivesmellcity2021

Get/Pre-order ”Five Smell City” on CD/LP:

https://marveltheband.bandcamp.com/

Märvel Bio:

Märvel was formed in 2002 when John Steen (The King), Ulrik Bostedt (Speedo), and Tony Samuelsson (The Vicar) spent a high school exchange year in Colorado, USA. Ditching classes, drinking beer, and playing rock n roll in the garage gave the world “Marvellous”, their first EP. The band got airtime on several college radio stations before they left the USA and returned to Sweden with lousy grades, but high spirits. Two other vinyl EP’s (“Heroine Tracks” & “Bedlam at the Embassy”) were released the following years through Swedish indie labels.

Between 2003 and 2011, the band started honing their skills and image by playing live and recording three albums. Constant touring and airplay during the period helped the band to build a very loyal fanbase in Europe.

With the release of their third full-length album “Warhawks of War”, Märvel went through some changes. The earlier superhero gimmick was abandoned in favor of new and more iconic personas, The King, The Vicar, and Speedo. A second live bass player, The Aviator, was also added to the lineup. The band fully stepped into the new characters by also adopting them live on stage. “Warhawks of War” was released in 2011 and marked a big step forward for the band in terms of sound and strong material. It also featured the guest stars Strings (Dundertåget, Hellacopters) and Dregen (Backyard Babies, Hellacopters, Michael Monroe).

In 2012, Speedo (Ulrik Bostedt) was replaced by Burgher (Ulrik Bostedt). Filled with youthful raw energy, and with a unique style, Burgher helped catapult the band even further while touring Germany, France, and Spain to promote the Warhawks album.

After touring with Dregen in 2013, the band returned to the studio to record “Hadal Zone Express”. The album was released 28th of March 2014 to a never-ending stream of praise. In the fall, the band recorded a mini-album, with Fred Estby, “The Hills Have Eyes”. The title track along with a cover of W.A.S.P’s L.O.V.E. Machine made a big fuzz and got frequent air time.

In 2017, the band partnered with The Sign Records, and the first release was the seventh album “at the Sunshine Factory”, the first Märvel album to be recorded fully by themselves in their own newly established studio, Solskensfabriken. The second release was a cheeky cover album, “Guilty Pleasures”, featuring songs from a wide spectrum of artists such as Dire Straits, Agnetha Fältskog, REO Speedwagon, and Monster Magnet.

It is now 2021, and with a year and a half of the pandemic, the band still has had the opportunity to spend time together. The outcome will be a new album to be released in the near future. As always, the songs are in focus, and the release sees Märvel back at the height of their creativity, blending all their eclectic influences into a melodic piercing piece of high-energy rock n roll!

Looking slightly into the future, 2022 marks the 20th anniversary for the band, and apart from a new album, this accomplishment will be acknowledged throughout the year with exclusive releases, gigs and other surprises.

Märvel is:

The King - Guitars, Lead Vocals

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Swedish band MAD INVASION get dark and creepy in their new single and video `Walking In The Shadows’

Their debut album is now available.

Watch the new video below and stream the
song and album on Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer and Amazon Music.

Order the CD / LP here

Swedish band MAD INVASION combines classic 70’s hard rock influences with a modern approach and soundscape. The vast experience of the band members as musicians, songwriters and performing artists − includes numerous album releases and tours over the years.

In September MAD INVASION release their long-awaited debut album entitled ’Edge Of The World’, an album that offers a wide range of heavy songs with bone crushing guitars, airy keyboards, and a dynamic rhythm section – adding the final touches to the very distinct MAD INVASION sound. The three first videos also feature special guest Mikkey Dee from Motörhead and Scorpions. Join the MAD INVASION journey and rediscover the golden age of rock – in a new suit of armour.

About the song and video

This heavy and dark song describes the constant battle between good and evil… where more often than not – evil wins. It’s about how lonely it can be when you feel overwhelmed with dispair and dark thoughts… when it seems like there’s no way out. In that darkness is also where the demons appear, haunting and taunting, in all shapes and forms… The band represent the champions for good in a world where evil is always close and lurking.

The video was partly filmed in Prague and the dark story is emphasized by the elements of this classic city, with all its dark history. This video is also special in that this is where the ’Fallen Angel’ is born... the angel in white who went from an innocent little girl to being turned by the dark side… This happens in the ending part of the video, after a massive song outro, building towards the final climax…

Variations of her final transformation, showing when good turns to evil – has become a signature trademark for the band, being used at the end of several videos as well in marketing material…

For more information about Mad Invasion, please visit their Website or LinkTree, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube.

MASSACRE RELEASES VILE, UNCENSORED VIDEO FOR"RETURN OF THE CORPSE GRINDER"

2021 marks a monumental year for death metal with the long-awaited return of influential Floridian juggernauts, MASSACRE! Today, the band has unleashed their highly anticipated album, "Resurgence," with Nuclear Blast. Their 4th album, in a career spanning nearly 4 decades, is classic, unadulterated death metal in its purest form.

In conjunction with today's record release the band has unveiled what is likely one of the most horrifying and appalling music videos ever made for their latest single "Return of the Corpse Grinder." Watch the repugnant uncensored video (banned from YouTube), or the censored version below ,for those with weak stomachs! *TRIGGER WARNING: Brutal violation of corpse and necrophilia of charred human remains

Commenting on the release of "Resurgence" and gruesome new single "Return of the Corpse Grinder," vocalist Kam Lee states:

"Well for starters… we made a video for RETURN OF THE CORPSE GRINDER… but it is so disgusting and foul it may be BANNED! How fucking awesome is that?!! Total Jorg Buttgereit (NEKROMANTIK films) worship! Disgusting necrophilia and Ed Gein worship – the ONLY way to do the song justice. Anything less would have been a disservice and just wimpy!! But it’s most likely too extreme for most viewers… I feel so accomplished!!

I hope fans do get to check it out… it’s a total complete tribute to the Nekromantik films and to Ed Gein being the influence to the original songs lyrics to begin with. And the songs music is just a perfect continuation in style and form – it really brings the Corpse Grinder saga full circle. Coming out of the gate with RESURGENCE and being told that video we did for the 2nd part to the Corpse Grinder may be too extreme to air is fucking brilliant!!

I am proud of the work we did on the album, the songs and material really are the essence of O.S.D.M. style and sound, and I feel this was the best team I could gather together to make this album what it is! I realize lightening couldn’t strike twice… “From Beyond” was lightening in a bottle… and it’s not going to be beat, but I did my best to bring the proper team together to make a follow up – 30 years late – that is and proves to be the proper and correct continuation of the band MASSACRE the way it was always meant to be!"

Purchase/Stream "Resurgence" here: https://www.nuclearblast.com/massacre-resurgence

More from "Resurgence":
"Whisperer in Darkness" Music Video - https://youtu.be/3Mo-cY2S4Gs
"The Innsmouth Strain" Visualizer - https://youtu.be/ei3c7aOjVFM
"Ruins of R'lyeh" Visualizer - https://youtu.be/ON10TxN4RBg

MASSACRE rose from the swamps of Southern Florida in the early 80's during a heatwave of groundbreaking death metal that produced some of the genre's most revered forefathers, DEATH, OBITUARY and SIX FEET UNDER. Their legacy was founded with a string of classic demos, "Aggressive Tyrant" (1986), "Chamber of Ages" (1986) and "The Second Coming" (1990), before unleashing their critically praised classic debut album "From Beyond" (1991). Now decades later, the band makes their long-awaited return, invigorated with the same youthful rage that brought them together at inception. For "Resurgence," long-time members, vocalist Kam Lee (MANTAS, BONE GNAWER, THE GROTESQUERY) and bassist Mike Borders, were joined in the studio by some of death's most prolific and malignant songwriters, guitarist Rogga Johansson(PAGANIZER, MEGASCAVENGER, RIB SPREADER), guitarist Jonny Pettersson (WOMBBATH, NATTRAVNEN, HENRY KANE), guitarist Scott Fairfax (MEMORIAM, AS THE WORLD DIES) and drummer Brynjar Helgetun (CRYPTICUS, THE GROTESQUERY) with additional guest performances by Marc Grewe (INSIDIOUS DISEASE), Dave Ingram (BENEDICTION), Anders Odden (CADAVER), and Pete Slate (DRUID LORD) The record was recorded with producer and death metal icon Dan Swanö (ex-Edge of Sanity, ex-Bloodbath) and Pettersson as engineer/mixer.

UNVEIL THE STRENGTH Release New Single "KILL"

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UNVEIL THE STRENGTH released their brand new single "KILL (All The Memories)" to all major platforms today along with a video based on the bands love of video games.

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Slipknot Announce First Ever Livestream From Knotfest LA

Live From Banc Of California Stadium, Los Angeles, CA on November 5th

SLIPKNOT to headline along with bonus performances from KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, FEVER 333, CODE ORANGE, VENDED And Special Guests, CHERRY BOMBS

Tickets On Sale Today at knotfest.veeps.com

Discounted Price For Knotfest Members/Subscribers

For all the fans around the globe unable to be present as SLIPKNOT perform the biggest headline performance of their career to date, the band have announced today that KNOTFEST LOS ANGELES at the Banc of California Stadium will be streamed LIVE on Friday November 5th. SLIPKNOT’s first ever livestream, the event will allow fans to share all the excitement of a SLIPKNOT gig, both live as it happens, and for a full 72 hours after. Tickets are on sale now at knotfest.veeps.com, priced at a discounted pre-sale cost of $15, with on-the-day tickets being $20. Knotfest Members are eligible to purchase at a discounted price of $12. Tickets bundled with event merch are also available.

As part of the broadcast, ticket holders not only get to see SLIPKNOT’s incendiary new production, live from Los Angeles, but also a selection of songs each from a stacked supporting bill of the hottest bands in heavy music, including KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, FEVER 333, CODE ORANGE, VENDED and a special performance from CHERRY BOMBS. Check out the trailer below.

Ticket holders can still watch the stream up to 72 hours post event, so don’t worry if you can’t watch ‘live’ on the night.

In late August, the Grammy Award-winning Iowan icons took KNOTFEST back to their home state for KNOTFEST IOWA, selling out an expanded capacity show at the National Balloon Classic Field at Indianola, IA. The band are currently on the KNOTFEST ROADSHOW tour, which is snaking its way across the USA, culminating at the Banc Of California Stadium show for this very special event.

If you’re in Southern California, you can still pick up remaining tickets to attend in person. Click here for KNOTFEST event information & tickets, here for the latest SLIPKNOT merch, and here to pick up SLIPKNOT’s No.9 Whiskey, whilst stocks last.

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Swedish Garage Rock Trio THE DRIPPERS Drop New Single "Overload"

THE DRIPPERS have released their new single ”Overload”, which sees the Swedes deliver an uncompromising discharge of raw power; setting a new standard for high-octane Scandinavian garage rock. "Overload" is the second single off The Drippers’ upcoming sophomore album, which drops this Winter.

Viktor Skatt, bassist and vocals in The Drippers, says:

"Overload is a song where the title says it all. It's pure adrenaline and action rock madness at 200 miles per hour. A tough riff and extreme aggression is all you need. It might not sound like your typical rock single, but we're not your typical rock band.

At first we weren't gonna include it on the album, since we'd already released a version of it on a vinyl split with Bitch Queens (under the name "Beach King"). But we reworked it quite a bit and once it got that Sunlight sound we felt the song was too good to let go. It really showcases our ex-plosive and aggressive side perfectly."

"Overload" is out now on all streaming platforms via The Sign Records.

STREAM "Overload" HERE

THE DRIPPERS Are:

Viktor Skatt - Vocals/Bass

William Dickborn - Vocals/Guitar

Niclas Kristoferson - Drums

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American Hard Rock Band ARTIFAS Releases New Single "Safe" via IMAGEN RECORDS

Hard rock band ARTIFAS released their new single "Safe" via Imagen Records! The single is from their forthcoming album titled Reflections due out January 14, 2022. The band will kick off The 2021 Tour Part 1 on October 29th in Huntsville, AL @ Shagnasty’s.

"Safe is about working to overcome obstacles in pursuit of a goal. For us the target of this song manifested itself as our career as a band, but it's core meaning is just about climbing that proverbial mountain and overcoming anything in your path to success..." says the band.

American Hard Rock band Artifas was formed in 2011 in Jackson, TN by lead guitarist Cody Criswell and lead vocalist Scottie Somerville. In the months following, the two founders of the group would immediately recruit an assortment of hometown musicians and begin looking to record their debut EP. After having a long and ugly encounter that resulted in the theft of all the bands funds and receiving no album in return, the original incarnation of the group would spend 2012-2013 doing several independent tours and writing music. After debuting with their EP Enemy Inside in 2013 and doing numerous regional/national tours in support of it, the band replaced former members with guitarist Mikey Miller, bassist Anthony Mattox, and drummer Jared Wainscott.

With almost two years of touring with the new lineup under their belts, Artifas inked themselves a record deal and hit the studio to make their first full length album. The 2015 release of the title track, “Inhuman,” would bring the band some commercial success, reaching # 32 on Billboard’s Active Rock chart and sending the band on the road in support of their new album. The band landed tours with established artists like Theory of a Deadman, Shamans Harvest, Pop Evil, Saint Asonia, Aranda, and others. The follow up single from that record, “Blood 4 Blood”, would later get picked up by the World Series of Fighting and subsequently land a feature in the UFC movie “Fight Valley”. The band parted ways with their record label in 2016, and remained on tour throughout the US for most of the following year, also traveling internationally for the first time with the likes of Papa Roach, Hoobastank, P.O.D., Trapt, and Sick Puppies to play for our American Troops.

Multiple tour cycles later, Artifas found themselves back in the studio making new music. The band worked with multiple writers and producers throughout the entirety of 2018, but would ultimately only find themselves frustrated with the recordings that resulted. After a soul search within the group, Artifas elected to embrace their own vision and write/produce their next album independently, free from the creative overreach of outside influence.

After two years of writing, recording, and mixing, Artifas has completed the new album, and plans to unleash it upon the world. With catchy guitar riffs, dizzying drums, and soaring melodies, Reflections will send you on an emotional journey, exploring the band’s semi-prog, radio rock sound while diving deeper into the human complex with lyrics centered around self awareness and the bands own struggles with mental health. The goal for the creation of this album was to make a record that met the band’s expectations and you can rest assured they held nothing back. Mixed and Mastered by Forrester Savell (Twelve Foot Ninja, Karnivool, Dead Letter Circus), Reflections promises to wow you with musical prowess, all the while delivering Artifas’ important message on unity, inspiration, and the sempiternal battle between dark and light.

More Music by Artifas:

ARTIFAS - Cut Me Out (Official Music Video):

https://youtu.be/jtXCIK8_hCw

ARTIFAS - Leave Me For Dead (Official Music Video):

https://youtu.be/Tn6hyrgHUuk

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THE HELLACOPTERS - Sign With Nuclear Blast + Classic Album "Grande Rock" Available Digitally For The First Time!

THE HELLACOPTERS
Sign With Nuclear Blast Records!

Acclaimed Third Album Grande Rock Available On
Digital Services For the First Time!

+ New Studio Album To Be Released In Spring 2022 +

Legendary Swedish high energy rock'n'roll band THE HELLACOPTERS has signed a deal with Nuclear Blast Records! To celebrate the new partnership, their classic third album, Grande Rock, from 1999 has been made available on digital services for the first time ever. Furthermore, the band has wrapped up the recording of a brand new HELLACOPTERSstudio album which will see the light of day in Spring 2022! Stay tuned for more updates!

Click here to listen to the album Grande Rock: https://bfan.link/granderock

A remastered version of the vintage video clip for the smashing single and long-time fan-favorite "The Devil Stole The Beat From The Lord" (taken from "Grande Rock") can be watched below.

THE HELLACOPTERS frontman Nicke Andersson comments:
"The excitement levels are sky-high over here at camp Hellacopter. I know I said this was never gonna happen but I was wrong. Once in a blue moon that’s the case and not only do we have a brand new album ready to be unleashed upon you, dear disciples of the rock - we also have the immense pleasure of doing this together with the finest of folks at Nuclear Blast Records. Good times ahead indeed!"

Jens Prüter, Head Of A&R Nuclear Blast Europe comments:
"I was more than happy to see THE HELLACOPTERS again at their recent reunion shows. To quote Dave Grohl from an interview at the Australian Big Day Out Festival (where the band played with the FOO FIGHTERS and RED HOT CHILLI PEPPERS): 'The Hellacopters are amazing. They’re one of the best bands you’ve ever seen in your life. I’m telling you. It’s amazing.' Of course, at the reunion shows, I asked the band if they would also do a new album, but I didn’t want to build my dreams up too high. But I guess dreams can come true. Special thanks to Nicke, Robert, Boba, Dregen, and their manager Patrick for giving Nuclear Blast the opportunity to work with THE HELLACOPTERS. The upcoming album proves that they are still amazing. I’m telling you.

LISTEN TO THE ALBUM GRANDE ROCK: https://bfan.link/granderock

THE HELLACOPTERS were formed in 1994 by Nicke Andersson (vocals and guitar), Andreas Tyrone "Dregen" Svensson (guitar), Kenny Håkansson (bass) and Robert Eriksson (drums). Andersson is renowned for his work in death metal band ENTOMBED and Dregen from his main band BACKYARD BABIES. Together with THE HIVES, THE HELLACOPTERS are considered one of the most important and influential Swedish rock bands - they achieved two Gold certifications, won the Swedish grammy and a Kerrang! award, and have amassed 100 million streams to date. The Hellacopters reunited in 2016 and have proven an unstoppable force ever since, performing at Sweden Rock Festival, Psycho Las Vegas, Download, Hellfest, Roskilde, Ilosaarirock, and many more.

Behind The Scenes Of Grande Rock:

"In September 1998 we had made around 100 shows, after our previous album 'Payin’ The Dues' was released in Oct ’97 and decided it was time to record a new album, our third. We wanted to try out something new and entered Silence Studios in Koppom, the darkest woods of western Sweden, instead of Sunlight Studio in central Stockholm, which had been our main studio up until then. We were also one guitar player short. Original guitarist Dregen had just quit the band a few months earlier and since we hadn’t found a steady replacement at the time it was decided that Anders "Boba" Lindström would play second guitar as well as piano and organ. We had the intention of doing it all by ourselves in this remote residential studio without any distractions whatsoever. The basic tracks were done in only three days and then Kenny Håkansson (bass) and myself left to see The Rolling Stones in Stockholm. Nicke and Boba soldiered on and a week later when the rhythm section came back to the studio, most of the guitars and vocals were already done. When the album was finished, the touring for the previous album continued in Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and USA/Canada for another 3 months leaving the record to be mixed without any of the band members present, also the only time this has ever happened.

"Grande Rock" turned out to be a landmark album and the first one of ours that was released simultaneously in May 1999 by four different labels in four different continents (!). Right before it was released we had recruited Robert "Strings" Dahlqvist on the second guitar who became Dregens official replacement. The Grande Rock World Tour followed and saw the band playing 130 shows in 25 countries.

Now, in 2021, 22 years after its initial release and since long a hot item within record collectors and only available through second-hand record stores, 'Grande Rock' will for the first time ever be out digitally on all platforms."

(And this is not the end of Grande Rock either, more news will follow.)

Sincerely, Robert Eriksson, THE HELLACOPTERS

L.A. GUNS PREMIERE NEW SINGLE & VIDEO 'GET ALONG'

'GET ALONG' OUT NOW

FROM THE NEW ALBUM "CHECKERED PAST", OUT NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Long running hard rockers L.A. Guns have announced the release of their new studio album, "Checkered Past" on November 12, 2021. The band has released a third single, 'Get Along' from the album today. Watch the music video below.

Watch the music video for the previously released single 'Cannonball' HERE: https://youtu.be/17yeOHG4TZ4

Watch the lyric video for 'Let You Down' HERE: https://youtu.be/QB6CENzIsdw

Listen to the single 'Knock Me Down' HERE: https://youtu.be/ZH8RSCh8Z-U

Pre-order/save "Checkered Past" on CD/Color Vinyl/Digital HERE: https://orcd.co/checkeredpast

Written and recorded during late 2020 and early 2021, "Checkered Past" sees Tracii Guns, Phil Lewis, and company continuing with the darker lyrical tone of the preceding studio albums, "The Devil You Know" and "The Missing Peace", while incorporating their classic rock influences into the mix. Heavier songs are mixed with bluesier, boogie inducing tracks and dark, introspective ballads, often harkening back to the first three albums the band made, but also pushing the band forward. When fans absorb the album as a whole, they'll see that the tracklisting is divided up into 'sets' or 'suites', where a sonic style is explored across multiple songs before moving on to the next, making for a remarkable listening experience.

Feeling inspired and excited like they did when they first started out, but with many years of wisdom and experience under their belts, and most importantly, a renewed and stronger creative and personal relationship, Guns and Lewis are maintaining a creative peak that started with "The Missing Peace". "Checkered Past" shows a band invigorated and ready to bash you over the head, as well as “wow” you with some epic, slower songs, and even make you dance a bit to some rock 'n roll.

Since their self-titled debut in 1988 to the widely praised comeback albums "The Missing Peace" and "The Devil You Know", L.A. GUNS, led by Tracii Guns and Phil Lewis have always delivered solid rock ‘n roll to their fans. This current incarnation of the band has been touring non-stop, with a notable break coinciding with all other touring bands, and the cohesiveness of the unit, not to mention Phil’s stunning and unique vocals and Guns’ mind-bending guitar playing, are on full display here. A must hear and listen for all fans of the band, both new and old.

L.A. Guns never looked like the pretty poster boys that so many of their peers did, but more the band that you would be terrified to bump into in an alley as they would likely be carrying switchblades and ready for a fight. But despite having many songs to back up that image, the band could also write powerful ballads (see the smash hit, “The Ballad Of Jayne” for Exhibit A of this argument) that showed there were some serious songwriting chops in the band. Those chops are on full display on the band's two most recent studio albums and the upcoming new album, "Checkered Past," arguably one of the most vital and exciting releases in the band’s catalog.

LINE-UP:

Phil Lewis - vocals

Tracii Guns - guitar

Ace Von Johnson - guitar

Johnny Martin - bass

Scot Coogan -drums

TOUR DATES:

November 12, Indio, CA, Fantasy Springs Resort Casino

November 26, San Juan Capistrano, CA, Coach House

November 27, Long Beach, CA, Gaslamp

December 3, Las Vegas, NV, Count's Vamp'd

December 4, Las Vegas, NV, Count's Vamp'd

December 31, West Hollywood, CA, Whisky A Go Go

Feb 9-14, Port of Miami, FL, Monsters of Rock Cruise 2022

Nathan James Releases New Single "Appetite" + Official Music Video on Oct 22nd!

Nathan James releases heavy hitting rock song "Appetite" on October 22nd featuring fierce vocals with melodic choruses and dark industrial tones. A perfect record for the October holiday season Nathan’s main musical influences include Staind, Rob Zombie, Ozzy Osbourne, & Marilyn Manson.

"Appetite" was written by Nathan James & Nick Furlong. Nick has written and produced records for Avicii, Kygo, 5 Seconds of Summer, All Time Low, Papa Roach, Fever 333, Sleeping With Sirens & many more.

"Appetite" will be receiving strong support from Spotify, Apple Music, & YouTube Music.

"Appetite" buy/stream link:

https://create.ffm.to/appetite 

PRIVATE LISTENING LINK:

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Nathan James - Appetite (OFFICIAL VIDEO):

Nathan James is an independent artist who is a “Photographer Rockstar.” Nathan stands for the popular outcast with a goal to turn all life experiences good or bad into “MORE ART” through music and photography.

Hailing from the Mile High City of Denver, Colorado, Nathan James has 
always been pushing out his creative energy for the world to see. Building a foundation as one of the most desired entertainment photographer behind some of the industry’s most iconic shots (Lil Wayne, Justin Bieber, Machine Gun Kelly, Avril Lavigne, Post Malone & many more.

Since his burst onto the music scene in early 2020, Nathan James has already developed into a full-blown rockstar, manifesting his creative influences into a unique musical identity. It would be an understatement to say that Nathan hit the ground running. Despite the compromising circumstances of COVID-19, Nathan James has released 10 singles and amassed millions of streams across all platforms.

Nathan James has no intention of stopping his production of “MORE ART”. Whether it’s photography, music, or any other form of art, Nathan James is a unique presence that cannot go unnoticed. In a world full of creativity and expression, Nathan James urges people everywhere to create “MORE ART”, and he’s not afraid to lead by example.

Nathan James shot the album cover for Machine Gun Kelly's #1 album Tickets to My Downfall

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THOMAS THUNDER Releases New Single “Paralyzed with Fear” feat. Derek Sherinian, Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal and Tony Franklin

"Paralyzed with Fear" is an epic hard-rock ballad written by 14 year-old prodigious drummer and songwriter Thomas Thunder. The song is an homage to the power rock ballads of the '80's. It was inspired by the 1922 horror film Nosferatu, and the relationship between the main female character, her fiancé and the medaling vampire. Guest musicians include Ron Bumblefoot Thal (Sons of Apollo; Guns N' Roses), Derek Sherinian (Sons of Apollo; Dream Theater), Tony Franklin (The Firm; Jimmy Page) and Echo Deva Picone on vocals.

“I have had the pleasure of working with Thomas on his debut album. I was extremely impressed with his creativity, and use of advanced harmony for a kid his age. I think the future is bright for young Thomas Thunder!” 
-Derek Sherinian

“Ive had the pleasure of playing on the soon to be released album of Thomas Thunder. Thomas is a young up and coming musician and he’s a phenomenal drummer. He’s a very intricate songwriter that writes this amazing, crazy stuff that has been so tough to play. I’m on his album along with my Sons of Apollo bandmate Derek Sherinian, and bass player Tony Franklin. So, please check out this album. I hope you enjoy it!” 
-Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal

"I was thrilled to play on Thomas’s album, with such an esteemed group of musicians. Thomas is definitely advanced for his years as both a writer and a player. I look forward to seeing how he will evolve as he creates more and more." 
-Tony Franklin

The single is from the album, The Pharaoh's Temple, that released in September 2021.

The Pharaoh’s Temple Album Teaser:

https://youtu.be/3QAG9evqB9I

The Pharaoh's Temple Album Link:

https://open.spotify.com/album/6Gr7IqkPjZ49GaO93RKXKn

"I see my life in terms of music”

A powerful quote by the renowned genius Albert Einstein. This holds true for 14 year old Drummer and Progressive Rock songwriter Thomas Thunder. Barely in his teens, this young musician from Southern New England is here to prove that children can not only perform as a musician, but be a successful songwriter as well. With his intricate Progressive Rock songs that include odd time signatures and unique instrumentation he has captured the attention of fans as well as professional musicians.

Thomas began his journey as a musician when he started drum lessons at age five. He started playing in a performance band by age eight at School of Rock, and it was there that Thomas was inspired to start songwriting himself. At age 10 years old, Thomas released his first single, and he was awarded a prize in the Eventide Theater Songwriting competition. Thomas has also been featured on the British Prog Rock blog, participated in radio and Podcast interviews, and landed the cover of American Pride Magazine. He also has achieved three Number One hits on the independent music chart The Fabchart.

His love of Progressive Rock bands like Sons of Apollo, Dream Theater and Tool permeate his songwriting. In fact, Thomas grabbed the attention of the ‘King of Keyboards’ Derek Sherinian (Sons of Apollo member; ex Dream Theater; Alice Cooper, etc) with his songs. Thomas has written several songs that feature one of his musical idols Derek Sherinian on keyboards. Not only has Derek contributed to Thomas’ songs but has produced them as well.

This superstar collaboration has solidified for Thomas to continue on the path as a musician and songwriter. Becoming a professional musician, performing live, and Prog Rock songwriting are his musical goals. Since age 12, his original music is published on all streaming platforms like Spotify, Apple and Amazon. Thomas also is a member of the high IQ society Mensa.

The future looks bright for Thomas Thunder!

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EARTHLESS ANNOUNCES WINTER 2022 US TOUR

San Diego's heavy psych rock trio EARTHLESS have announced their long-awaited return to stages will take place this coming winter. Their first excursion in over 2 years kicks off January 27th in Los Angeles and will wrap up on February 8th in Phoenix. Tickets go on sale Friday, October 22nd at https://www.earthlessofficial.com/tour-dates.

EARTHLESS Tour Dates:
Jan 27 - Los Angeles, CA - Echo
Jan 28 - San Diego, CA - Casbah
Jan 29 - Pioneertown, CA - Pappy & Harriet's
Jan 30 - Berkeley, CA - Cornerstone
Feb 1 - Portland, OR - Mississippi Studios
Feb 2 - Seattle, WA - Chop Suey
Feb 4 - Salt Lake City, UT - Metro Music Hall
Feb 5 - Denver, CO - HQ
Feb 6 - Albuquerque, NM - Launchpad
Feb 8 - Phoenix, AZ - Rebel Lounge

As fans eagerly await news of their forthcoming, highly-anticipated 6th album, EARTHLESS recently revealed plans to reissue their first 3 albums, "Sonic Prayer," "Rhythms from a Cosmic Sky" and "From the Ages" via Nuclear Blast on January 14th. The remastered versions will be available digitally and on limited edition vinyl, cassette and CD.

Pre-order the reissues here: www.nuclearblast.com/earthless-remastered

Hailing from San Diego, California, the psychedelic rock three piece, EARTHLESS, formed in 2001 and over the course of the last 20 years have become one of the genre's most influential and essential bands. Drawing influence from early classic rock and the Japanese psych and German krautrock scenes, Isaiah Mitchell (guitar, vocals), Mike Eginton (bass) and Mario Rubalcaba (drums) explore the furthest reaches of cosmic sound with vast instrumentals and dynamic improvisation.

The trio recently completed work on their 6th album that's due out in 2022.

EARTHLESS Lineup:
Isaiah Mitchell – Guitar & Vocals
Mike Eginton – Bass
Mario Rubalcaba – Drums

PATHOLOGY - Release Lyric Video For Third Single, "Dirge For The Infected"

Gore fueled death metallers PATHOLOGY recently announced their 11th studio album, The Everlasting Plague, to be released on November 19th via Nuclear Blast. Today, the band offers fans the third single, "Dirge For The Infected" which can be seen below.

PATHOLOGY comments: "We're stoked to finally share another track from the new album! 'Dirge For The Infected' shows the full range of PATHOLOGY's music, from brutally heavy to fast and complex along with everything in between. Take a journey with us on this new track and prepare yourselves for the new album 'The Everlasting Plague'!"

Pre-order your copy of The Everlasting Plague, here: www.nuclearblast.com/pathology-theeverlastingplague
Pre-save the album, here: https://bfan.link/pathology-theeverlastingplague

The Everlasting Plaguewill be available in the following formats:

• CD Jewel Case

• Re-Agent Green Vinyl

• CD + T-Shirt Bundle

• The Everlasting Plague was recorded earlier this year at Sharkbite Studios. The album was produced by Zack Ohren who also handled engineering and mixing. The demented priest sometimes seen gracing the cover of other PATHOLOGY albums makes a reappearance here as an apex zombie ripping the flesh from his fellow dead man as he ascends to the top of a demolished city. Long-time artist companion Par Olofsson returned to the PATHOLOGY fold to design the piece.

Pre-order your copy of The Everlasting Plague, here: www.nuclearblast.com/pathology-theeverlastingplague

CRIPPLED BLACK PHOENIX Announces Live Streamed Leipzig (DE) Concert

Progressive rock collective CRIPPLED BLACK PHOENIX will be live-streaming their upcoming concert from the Felsenkeller venue in Leipzig (DE) on October 29! The band will be joined by special guest Jonathan Hultén (former TRIBULATION). This will be CRIPPLED BLACK PHOENIX's only concert of 2021 in which they will debut their new lineup, new singer Joel Segerstedt, and new music. The event will start at 1:00 P.M. EDT // 19:00 CEST via TixForGigs,TV. Tickets are available now at THIS LOCATION and more information on the event can be found HERE.

Those who wish to attend the concert in person can find tickets HERE.

CRIPPLED BLACK PHOENIX is supporting 2020's full-length 'Ellengæst,' which can be streamed, ordered, and downloaded HERE.

“One thing we’ll never do is stick to the rules and stay within the box.”

Such are the words from Crippled Black Phoenix founder, songwriter and guitarist Justin Greaves, who has guided this progressive, thought-provoking, shape-shifting musical collective since their 2004 formation. Their new effort, Ellengæst, follows a recent pattern of the band in releasing a mini-album in between studio LPs. It is the direct result of their ceaseless creativity — when Greaves has songs, Crippled Black Phoenix records them. Ellengæst has the difficult task of following 2018’s profound and moving Great Escape. Ellengæst, though, does not make any attempts in pairing with or succeeding Great Escape. Circumstances largely prevented it anyway.

On the day tracking started for Ellengæst, Crippled Black Phoenix — completed by vocalist and lyricist Belinda Kordic, guitarist Andy Taylor and multi-instrumentalist Helen Stanley —suddenly, unexpectedly found themselves without a male lead vocalist and keyboardist. Whereas events of a similar thread would spell doom for most bands, Greaves took it as an opportunity to tap into his deep network of musician friends. Before he knew it, several prominent guest vocalists were secured, ready and able to lend their considerable talents to Ellengæst: Anathema’s Vincent Cavanagh, Gaahls Wyrd’s Kristian “Gaahl” Espedal, Coliseum/Fotocrime/one-time Crippled Black Phoenix touring bassist Ryan Patterson, up-and-coming U.K. solo artist Suzie Stapleton and Tribulation’s Jonathan Hultén.

“It all came together really easy, to be honest,” says Greaves. “Because we’re working with people that you’ve got a connection where you see things the same way or you wouldn’t get along as friends. When it comes from an artistic standpoint, we’re already on the same page. It all just weirdly worked out. It’s not like I had to go out and think, ‘Okay, who do I know that could sing on this song that sounds like this?’ It was just like, ‘I’ve got a bunch of songs that we’ve always talked about doing something with. Which song would this singer suit?’”

Ellengæst, which in Olde English - with some scandinavian connection - translates as “strong spirit” and another reference as “mischievous demon”,represents Crippled Black Phoenix’s duality. “It comes from the same place, but with different connotations,” says Greaves. “That’s this band in a nutshell. We’ve had to stay strong because of all the BS we’ve encountered, yet we’re still going and subversive. It’s like we’re giving kids candy with razor blades in them.”

Tackling themes of the human condition and the perpetual internal struggles people face, Ellengæst begins with Cavanagh pairing with Kordic on “House of Fools” and “Lost,” the two switching lead vocal responsibilities for each song. Gaahl’s appearance on “In the Night” was born from his long-standing relationship with Greaves, the two men grew close after countless late tour nights in hotel rooms chatting the evening away. Gaahl, whose vocal exploits are often limited to black metal circles, was given “In the Night” because Greaves thought he could do something unique with the track.

“He doesn’t do these sorts of things; he doesn’t collaborate very often, if at all,” he says. “Kristian confessed to me that this is the first time he’s done something like this. When he sent me the files, he then called me up and asked if it was okay. He explained, ‘I did it in a spoken word because the song is stoic and melancholy.’ He hit the nail right on the head. Then you have Belinda doing her angelic vocals over it. You have the light and the dark represented.”

Patterson and Stapleton blend seamlessly on the momentous “Cry of Love,” while Kordic casts yet another heart-rendering vocal spell across “Everything I Say.” Yet another surprise comes in the form of Hultén’s trance-inducing, but soaring performance on “The Invisible Past.” A cover of Bauhaus’s “She’s in Parties” sung by Kordic rounds out the set.

Crippled Black Phoenix are no strangers to adversity, making the events surrounding the creation of Ellengæst yet another roadblock for a band whose very existence has been threatened on more than a few occasions. Their unique setup and stubborn refusal to bow to musical norms may confuse the casual music consumer. However, the core of Crippled Black Phoenix — Greaves, Kordic, Taylor and Stanley — thrives on the unconventional, remaining steadfastly singular and undefinable. Accordingly, Greaves believes this incarnation of Crippled Black Phoenix is the strongest to date. All it took was another dramatic sea-change to prove it.

“This was the best thing that could have happened to us,” he says. “Before, there was this horrible cloud of drama following us. There was always something going on. Once that had gone and the people who were on the outside of the band who were a part of that, once they had gone and the drama had gone, me and Helen found ourselves tracking in the studio in the first session. We just got on with it; we didn’t think twice. In the second session, we just felt liberated. We just knew, ‘This is going to be great.’ We’re all so excited about the possibilities. It feels like we’re rejuvenated.”
Style: Dark Rock

Line-up
Justin Greaves : Guitars, Drums, Bass, Samples, Saw
Belinda Kordic : Vocals, Percussions
Helen Stanley : Grand Piano, Synthesisers, Monochord, Trumpet
Andy Taylor : Guitar, Baritone Guitar, 12 String Guitar
Joel Segerstedt: Vocals, Guitar

Pre-sale link:https://redirect.season-of-mist.com/CBPPainful

Bio:David E. Gehlke

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Slay Squad Drop Official Music Video for New Track "Seishin"

SLAY SQUAD, one of the most exciting and unique forces currently making waves in the world of heavy music, have dropped brand new track, "Seishin", today with an official accompanying music video shot, directed and edited by the group's own Brahim Gouse and featuring live footage from one of their incendiary live shows.

Equal parts radical art collective and hardcore punk band. SLAY SQUAD is comprised of a tightly knit but ruggedly individualistic brotherhood of visionary provocateurs, rhyme-slingers, beatmakers, video producers, metalcore shredders, bare-knuckle fighters, and street philosophers. Completely DIY to this day, the group came together as teenagers and built a rock-solid foundation around a multitude of shared interests, including hip-hop, metal, photography, and skating.

Today's new track, "Seishin" is a perfect example of the band's unique and stylistically diverse sound that they refer to as "ghetto metal". "Seishin" exhibits the very best of this genre melting pot - savagely heavy beatdowns and ferociously gutteral screams combine seamlessly with slick, modern rap and trap elements creating authentic almost undefinable art that is both fresh and dangerously exhilarating. Stream "Seishin" here and watch the video below.

Speaking on their latest release, SLAY SQUAD share

"Seishin is the Japanese word for Sprit. This song is an expression of empowerment, of trust of self vs external influence, of how we, as melanated people, gotta know what's really inside of us and trust the perfection that exists within. An expression of our Spirit. We are designed perfectly in our own image, why the fuck would we want to be like anyone else?

One's environment sculpts one and can indirectly cause you to carry yourself a certain way if you've been subject to rough situations. We won't fall for these evils and influences we're subjected to. The music video shows us comfortably playing through the fires of the 'evils' we're subjected to. Maintaining our trust of self. Maintaining our Spirit."

ABOUT SLAY SQUAD

Located along historic Route 66, Rialto, California, blessed the world with socially conscious poet David Ray, Boyz n the Hood filmmaker John Singleton, and pioneering female rap group J.J. Fad, who earned a gold plaque on Eazy-E’s Ruthless Records. SLAY SQUAD are spiritual successors to the vibrant, grimy, and culturally rich San Bernardino County, situated 56 miles east of Los Angeles, the area where the Hell’s Angels began after World War II, and cops first began wearing body cameras.

SLAY SQUAD combines the vibrant energy, socially conscious urgency, and confident swagger found in the sound of a Roland TR-808, dubstep, techno, and old-school rap, together with the unrelenting crunch of post-modern deathcore and throwback skate punk. The result is a fresh take on heavy music. It comes from a shared commitment toward making ambitious ideas into tangible realities. Vocalist Keilo Kei shares

“I think the greatest art is a reflection of real life. Life is the best teacher. Mixing philosophies, experiences, musical genres, even strains in marijuana cultivation, we can’t separate it from what came before, but we can’t deny that it’s changed by its coming together. Call it rapcore, trap death, ghetto metal… SLAY SQUAD defies easy categorization, and that fact is by design.

Their self-described “ghetto metal” and Young God worldview built a buzz from the underground upward, with no handouts. Like the beginnings of Odd Future, Wu-Tang Clan, and Dischord Records, SLAY SQUAD holds true to the values of DIY, exercising strict creative control.

Gordo is a talented photographer and tech-savvy. Tim keeps his finger on the pulse of emerging styles in heavy music. Brahim is intimately, meticulously involved in the visual side of SLAY SQUAD, together with his partners in the Gousse Nest visual production team. SLAY SQUAD’s members hustle, organize, and regularly strategize, debating creative decisions with spirited discussion to realize the best collective path forward. They resist complacency, never too comfortable for too long.

Vocalist and SLAY SQUAD's visual mastermind, Brahim Gousse adds

“People connected with us early on because they see that we are true, we’re combining genres, and they want to see what happens. Now we have fans who truly get what we’re about. We’ve been in the lab, throwing darts at the dartboard. Now it’s time to give people the damn art.”

The ferociously prolific group are continuing to work on new tracks with a number of releases planned to drop throughout the next 12 months.

SLAY SQUAD Are

Brahim Gousse – Vocals

Keilo Kei – Vocals

Gordo – Guitar

Stick – Bass

Tim Ryan – Drums

Cheeze – DJ

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NORTHTALE - Reveal Lyric Video For Their Second Single "Midnight Bells'"

Recently, power metal newcomers NORTHTALE announced their new album, Eternal Flame, which is set to be released on November 12th via Nuclear Blast. Produced by Dennis Ward (PINK CREAM 69, UNISONIC), the album features 12 brand new tracks and a whole range of new influences, from thrash metal, classical citations, and Brazilian traditional music, all fused into NORTHTALE's own brand of melodic power metal.

Today, the band reveal a lyric video for their stunning second single 'Midnight Bells'. Watch the clip for "Midnight Bells" below.

Bill Hudson states: "This is one of my favorite songs, and one of the heavier ones, on the record. Musically, I was able to fuse my influences of thrash, traditional, and power metal all into one piece I'm really proud of. Lyrically, Guilherme got to bring some of our Brazilian touch into our music for the first time."

Guilherme Hirose adds: "This song is hugely personal and very special to me. It is about my spiritual beliefs, and it gives me a chance to introduce some of our Brazilian mystical traditions to the world. I hope you can feel the strong mystical energy emanating from Midnight Bells!"

Pre-order "Eternal Flame" here: https://bfan.link/eternal-flame

ICYMI:
'Only Human' OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO: https://youtu.be/QxVuZMQT5Q0

Eternal Flame features guest appearances from legendary icon Kai Hansen(HELLOWEEN/GAMMA RAY), his son Tim Kanoa Hansen (INDUCTION), Jonas Heidgert (DRAGONLAND), and Mary Zimmer (HELION PRIME). The album artwork was created by Gustavo Sazes (MACHINE HEAD, AMARANTHE,KAMELOT)

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Due to Covid-19 restrictions, NORTHTALE is sorry to announce that the European tour which would’ve taken place between Nov 24-Dec 18 supporting UNLEASH THE ARCHERSalongside STRIKER. Stay tuned for any updates concerning new tour dates.
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NORTHTALE is an international five-piece Power Metal band that was formed in 2017 by guitarist Bill Hudson (DORO, TSO, ex-U.D.O), who was initially writing songs for a solo album. Drummer Patrick Johansson (ex-Yngwie Malmsteen/W.A.S.P), keyboardist Jimmy Pitts, bassist Mikael Planefeldt and former singer Christian Eriksson (ex-TWILIGHT FORCE) joined during the demo stages when a decision was made to turn the project into a full-time band. The groups’ debut album, “Welcome To Paradise” was released in August 2019 via Nuclear Blast to very high international acclaim and great reviews on the specialized media worldwide.
In the Summer of 2020, the band chose its new vocalist, Guilherme Hirose, after a worldwide search that included 40 candidates from 11 different countries.

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Order Welcome To Paradise now, here: http://nblast.de/NorthtaleWTP

Watch and listen to Guilherme singing "Shape Your Reality":https://youtu.be/ExEC5M1KmSI
"Bring Down The Mountains" new version (w/Guilherme Hirose): http://nblast.de/Northtale-YT
"Follow Me" new version (w/Guilherme Hirose): https://youtu.be/IgwukfToA_Y

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NORTHTALE is:
Guilherme Hirose | vocals
Bill Hudson | guitars
Mikael Planefeldt | bass
Patrick Johansson | drums
Jimmy Pitts | keyboard

Irish songstress Cat Dowling offers animalistic single ahead new 'Animals' LP (out November 12 via FIFA Records)

"Cat Dowling’s vocals, melodicism and pop sensibility are brilliant... introspective and heartfelt... passionate and liberating" ~ Big Takeover Magazine (New York)

“”An unforgettable and soothing voice and powerful delivery. She definitely is the gold at the end of the rainbow... It’s easy to see why Dowling is indeed one of the artists “making it” abroad" ~ The Spill Magazine (Toronto)

“It's her incredible vocals that resonate. When mercurial, she is reminiscent of the gutsy Karen O. When the pace slows, the respectful tone evokes Kristin Hersh” ~ Sunday Times

“The strongest collection of her career. She has exceeded expectations with an LP throbbing with anger and ennui” ~ Irish Times, Irish Independent

“An artist with a lot to say and plenty of bewitching ways to say it. Excellent” ~ RTE

“Truly a talent we can now believe in” ~ Mail on Sunday

Dublin indie pop artist Cat Dowling presents her new single ‘Animals’ with a brilliant animated video by Marc Corrigan. This is a song of movement, sensuality, wildness, love and freedom. A song about that beautiful part inside the human make-up that can't ever and should never be tamed.

The new 11-track long-player from this Kilkenny-born artist, also titled ‘Animals’, will be released via Forever In Financial Arrears Records (FIFA Records) on November 12.

Marc Corrigan is an Irish artist, illustrator and animator. Telling stories through animation and music videos for the past decade with fans including Billy Bragg and Coldplay, he has released innovative unorthodox works for such artists as Lil Kim, The Futureheads, I’m from Barcelona, Dr. Octagon, The Academic and Ham Sandwich. This is the fourth time Corrigan has worked with Dowling.

"Animals’ is a wild song. It never stops moving. When I first heard it I could picture the ending straight away – a constant flow of wild animals morphing and twisting into each other. Once I knew that, I just had to build up to it, set up a surreal morphing world. The imagery had to move constantly to keep pace with the music. It had to suggest animal instincts in a beautiful way. It had to be a constant high energy piece that never let up and built to a crescendo. So I just kept drawing,” says Marc Corrigan.

Dowling recently released the single 'Freedom', a lush slice of soulful pop perfection with video by Alba Lahoz, featuring her three free-spirited children doing their thing on the beach. The video for the preceding single, ‘Trouble’, was created by BAFTA award-winning director Fergal Costello, recalling a dark, comedic and violent tale set outside of 1981 Belfast.

"I wrote Animals during a busy period of my life when to find those rare moments to write music meant I had to be a thief elsewhere. But it was these stolen moments that gave me oxygen and a beautiful almost supernatural energy. 'Animals' was written when everyone was sleeping. It started with the driving repetitive rhythm which had to be restrained so as not to wake a soul. It thus became hypnotic. It starts as minor and ends up major. It's about the major and minor of life and of love and the constant pull in everything between major and minor and the light and the dark. It's a song ultimately of passion, wildness, sensuality and love," says Cat Dowling.

Lauded as one of the most wonderful and evocative vocalists in Irish contemporary music, Cat Dowling's beautifully dark pop songs and those husky and achingly intimate vocals will grip you from the outset. The former Babelfish and Alphastatesfrontwoman creates well-crafted songs that inspire.

Produced by Gerry Horan with Dowling as co-producer, and mixed by Ger McDonnell (The Cure, U2, Van Morrison, Martha Wainwright, Shane McGowan, Sinead O'Connor), Dowling's latest output was partially recorded at Crossroads Studio in Kilkenny with support from Ireland's Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sports and Media.

In 2013, Dowling debuted with ‘The Believer’ LP, ranked in numerous ‘Best of Year’ music polls, including The Sunday Times. The title track featured in the second series of ‘Banshee’, produced by Alan Ball (Six Feet Under, American Beauty, True Blood) and the ‘Witches of East End’ TV series, featuring Julia Ormond. The song ‘Somebody Else’ was also used in ‘My name is Emily’. Cat has also lent vocals on many collaborative projects, including for ABC’s ‘How To Get Away With Murder’ with Emmy-winning actress Viola Davis.

FIFA Records is a steadily expanding label, who have continuously worked with exciting new Irish talent (Fight Like Apes, One Morning in August, Klubber Lang, Hope is Noise, Dae Kim, Lorraine Nash), as well as releasing material from more established names on the Irish indie scene, such as The Frank & Walters, Emperor of Ice Cream, August Wells, Power of Dreams and Whipping Boy.

The 'Animals' single is out now, available everywhere, including Spotify, Apple Music and Bandcamp. As of November 12, the full ‘Animals’ album will be released digitally, as well as on CD and limited-edition cassette. Pre-order it at https://catdowling.bandcamp.com/album/animals.

CREDITS
Produced by Gerry Horan
Co-produced by Cat Dowling
Recorded by Karl Odlum, Gerry Horan, Jed Parle
Mixed by Ger McDonnell
Mastered by Fergal Davis
Performed by Cat Dowling, Gerry Horan, Jeremey Hickey, Marja Gaynor.
Music and Lyrics written by Cat Dowling
'Animals' video by Marc Corrigan


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REVOLUTION ABOVE DISORDER releases 'Illuminate' maxi-single, produced by ACTORS' Jason Corbett

"Takes the prize for the perfect nugaze single... if White were looking for a sonic something that balanced out the familiar and innovative, something cold yet calming, something futuristic while rooted in retro electro, then he has solidly hit the nail on the head here" ~ The Spill Magazine

"Vancouver’s cityscape may very well have a subliminal (if not plainly evident) impact on the dark cold and awesome prism through which he channels the better elements of such bands as The Jesus and Mary Chain, Spiritualized, Lush and Catherine Wheel" ~ Amplify Music Magazine

“I love working with Stephen. There’s a trust and flow that spawns a real magic in the music. You can hear the adventure in the songs" ~ Jason Corbett (ACTORS, Jacknife Sound)

Postpunk / nugaze / electro artist artist Revolution Above Disorder presents his debut offering 'Illuminate', a 3-track offering that was produced, mixed and mastered at Jacknife Sound by Jason Corbett of ACTORS. A melting pot of post-punk, psychedelic rock and electronic music underpinned by raw, sincere vocals, this is guitar-based rock augmented by synths, drum machines and heavily treated instrumentation with a spine of pure melody.

Revolution Above Disorder is the solo moniker of Dubliner Stephen Nicholas White (The Orange Kyte, House of Dolls, Magic Shoppe), who is currently based in Vancouver. Revolution Above Disorder’s music is electronic-tinged post-punk with raw, honest lyrics driving the songs.

"Illuminate’ is the song that kickstarted Revolution Above Disorder. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, I’d just come off a European tour with Magic Shoppe and I found myself having to cancel scheduled plans with The Orange Kyte. In my downtime I began to reevaluate where I was headed musically and I realized I’d become dissatisfied with what I’d been doing. As I searched through old demos from the past, some going back over a decade, I was excited to hear songs with real potential that either I’d abandoned or just plain forgotten about. I grew interested in the idea of this modern day version of myself collaborating with my chaotic and directionless former self. I wanted to finish what I’d started many years prior. 'Illuminate’ was the first one I needed to record," says Stephen Nicholas White.

With ACTORS' Shannon Hemmett and Kendall Wooding on backing vocals, bandmate Adam Fink on drums, and Josiah Webb of Magic Shoppe on guitar, the original version is a powerful and euphoric post-punk / shoegaze single rooted in new wave and electro rock. The accompanying video was directed and edited by Eliot Galán of Galán Films, a key creative in Vancouver's film & tv industry, starring Analissa Longoria and Mat Durie.

This release also features the more dance-oriented 'Illuminate (Delta Omega Remix)', produced by Delta Omega a.k.a. Dublin-based Conor Paxton (House of Dolls, Buffalo Sunn, The Brothers Movement).

“The formidable sonic wizard that is Mr. Conor Paxton AKA Delta Omega is a long-time friend and musical collaborator of mine. After initially bonding over a mutual love of Death in Vegas, My Bloody Valentine and Primal Scream, we formed House of Dolls and duly embarked on many gloriously heady adventures and misadventures across Ireland, the UK and Europe," says Stephen Nicholas White.

"This remix he has done for 'Illuminate' is indicative of just how well he understands the essence of what I’m doing with Revolution Above Disorder. Coming at it with a dreamy, psychedelic sensibility, it calls to mind peak Ecstasy-driven New Order, early seventies Germany, all filtered through an Eno-esque ambient shoegaze lens. I fucking love it. And I think you will too.”

As of October 22, the 'Illuminate' maxi-single will be released digitally everywhere, including Apple Music, Spotify and directly from the artist via Bandcamp.

CREDITS
Produced, mixed and mastered by Jason Corbett at Jacknife Sound
Track 2 remixed/produced by Delta Omega in Dublin, Ireland
Cover artwork and graphics by Stephen Nicholas White
Written and performed by Stephen Nicholas White
Josiah Webb - guitar
Shannon Hemmett & Kendall Wooding - backing vocals.
Adam Fink - drums
Video produced by Stephen Nicholas White
Directed and edited by Eliot Galán
Wardrobe - Analissa Longoria
Camera Op - Darryl Ahye
Key Grip - Ray Corkum
Female lead - Analissa Longoria
Male lead - Mat Durie

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ALAN PARSONS PREMIERES NEW SINGLE 'THE NEVERENDING SHOW' - MUSIC VIDEO OUT NOW

NEW LIVE ALBUM + VIDEO "THE NEVERENDING SHOW - LIVE IN THE NETHERLANDS" ARRIVES NOVEMBER 5, 2021

NEW STUDIO ALBUM PLANNED FOR 2022

Legendary artist and studio maestro Alan Parsons has released a new single and music video, 'The NeverEnding Show'. Watch the music video below.The song and video will appear on Alan's upcoming live album and video release, “The NeverEnding Show: Live in the Netherlands”. The song (and dazzling music video) offer a hint of the new studio album that Alan is currently working on for release in 2022.

As previously announced, Alan will release a new live album entitled “The NeverEnding Show: Live in the Netherlands” on November 5, 2021. The release showcases the performance that the Alan Parsons Live Project held at the Tivoli in Utrecht, Netherlands on May 5, 2019. The band was, as usual, in fine form and fed extra energy by an enthusiastic audience. An amazing performance by quite possibly the definitive band line-up of exemplary musicians that Alan has toured with. Watch a performance of 'Games People Play' HERE: https://youtu.be/lr092oGJG7Y

Pre-order/save “The NeverEnding Show: Live in the Netherlands” HERE: https://orcd.co/parsonslive ;

Lineup:

Alan Parsons: Lead Vocals, Backup Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards

P.J. Olsson: Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion

Todd Cooper: Vocals, Sax, Recorder, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion

Jeff Kollman: Guitars, Vocals

Tom Brooks: Keyboards, Vocals

Dan Tracey: Guitars, Vocals

Guy Erez: Bass, Vocals

Danny Thompson: Drums, Vocals

Jordan Asher Huffman: Guest Vocals

Frontiers Music Srl released Alan's latest studio album, "The Secret" on April 26, 2019. See music videos and hear songs from the album below. Listen to or purchase the album here: http://radi.al/AlanParsonsTheSecret

“As Lights Fall” (music video) https://youtu.be/qImCjQ4K988

“I Can’t Get There From Here” (music video) https://youtu.be/ciptb2f8Awo ;

“Miracle” feat. Jason Mraz (audio) https://youtu.be/pjMaIiSaNWM ;

“Sometimes” feat. Lou Gramm (audio) https://youtu.be/ijw2Zd0DrM0 ;