Glasgow's psychedelic rock wizards The Kundalini Genie release 'Half In, Half Out' LP, mixed by Jason Shaw and mastered by RIDE's Mark Gardener

"Like a welcome lovefest between The Black Angels, The Verve, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and Spiritualized... With reverb-drenched recordings that integrate multi-textured guitars, an unwavering rhythm section and Robbie Wilson’s unique vocal style and timbre, The Kundalini Genie have a sound all their own" ~ The Spill Magazine

"Wholesome. So I was bound to love them... t’s all a reverie anyway, one you don’t want to wake up from" ~ More Fuzz

"This blissful sound is invoked with the captivating sighs of shoegaze driven guitars and vocals, inducing a lulling, catchy, and hypnotic groove" ~ Post-Punk.com

"Mesmerizing... hypnotically pushes with fiery guitar cycles, shadowy bass line, muffled drum thumps, and dispassionately droning vocals... solid melody, hooks and tides of effects-pedal-induced mayhem" ~ Big Takeover Magazine

"Some of the best psych rock music currently being made anywhere. The kind whose ripping tunes do a number on your head and afterwards leaves you thanking them" ~ Amplify Music Magazine

"A glowing tangent of slow tripping beats, packed into kaleidoscopic soundscapes of synths, guitars and fuzzy vocals" ~ Urbanista Magazine

"Psychedelic rock‘n’roll unlike any other. Spaced out drones, druggy melodies, a hammering rhythmic section and an eccentric, high octane frontman leading the charge" ~ It's Psychedelic Baby Magazine

Glasgow-based psychedelic rock’n’roll collective The Kundalini Genie are gearing up for the release of their fifth studio album 'Half In, Half Out', a 10-track offering mixed by Jason Shaw (Cambodian Space Project, Frankie Teardrop, Sonic Jesus, Aerofall) and mastered by RIDE's Mark Gardener at his OX4 Sound Studio in Oxford. Ahead of this, they present the track 'All Your Love (Shines On)'.

The Kundalini Genie centers around singer-songwriter Robbie Wilson (sitar, guitar, vocals) and also involves Jason Houston (guitar, vocals), Melissa Rennie (guitar, keys, vocals), Lloyd Ledingham (bass, vocals), Louis Martin (guitar, vocals) and Grant Robertson (drums).

"Robbie Wilson (Kundalini Genie) is a total force and a total star in the making . He’s so driven and I loved mastering his record," says Mark Gardener.

Not long ago, the band revealed the video for the title track 'Half In, Half Out', which was filmed and edited by the band's guitarist Louis Martin. This new album follows their '11:11' album, released via Space Ranch Records (Europe) and Little Cloud Records (USA) in 2020.

"Thank you all for your continued support. I deeply hope you will love this new sonic offering as much as I do. I believe the music is super different to anything produced by the band yet and I’ve broken away from the last three albums’ 7 song length to provide you with a heckin whole TEN songs!!" says Robbie Wilson.

Emerging from the nether regions of Glasgow, The Kundalini Genie has been blowing minds globally with music characterised by droning hypnotic fuzz rock, 60’s British Invasion-inspired melodies, transcendental sitar, and dreamy, spaced out soundscapes.

Sauntering hypnotic guitars stride steadily forward as the sitar floats along, carrying the subconscious into a benevolent flow and inner journey. Their sonic journey ranges across the spectrum of their own musical influences - The Brian Jonestown Massacre, Spiritualized, The Dandy Warhols, The Warlocks, The Beatles, The 13th Floor Elevators, The Kinks, The Rolling Stones, The Black Ryder and Black Market Karma.

With live shows involving eclectic displays of voodoo mojo and sound that ripples through the audience like a sonic tranquilizer, the band has performed with The Brian Jonestown Massacre, The Warlocks, The Underground Youth, The Myrrors, The Stevenson Ranch Davidians, Triptides, New Candys and Spindrift, in addition to ripping it up at numerous festivals.

As of November 12, the 'Half In, Half Out' album will be available on vinyl-style CD and coloured 12" vinyl with reverse board artwork, as well as digitally, including on Apple Music, Spotify and Bandcamp, where it can be ordered directly from the artist. On December 7, The Kundalin Genie also plays Glasgow's Nice N Sleazywith Firefriend.

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Firepower Indie Pop: Atlanta's I Am a Rocketship releases ambitious 'Lies and Legends' LP

"This whole album see the duo at the top of their game, this new offering coming to listeners with notable and striking drive – like some unexpected sonic lovechild of Tamaryn and Primal Scream. Fabulous!" ~ The Spill Magazine

"Delightful and melodic, their catchy offerings are dreamy yet grounded, loaded but not overinflated. Sonic symmetry" – Amplify Music Mag

"Superb in every respect... may actually be their greatest" – Big Takeover Magazine

"There is not a single filler on this release - absolutely fantastic. For once, someone has dared to step out of the circle and release something sonically new!" ~ Tony Bates, 3MDR / Indigo FM

"Everything you expect and more... too smart to be pop, too subtle to truly be classed as rock" ~ Dancing About Architecture

"Pleasing to the ears and compelling to the heart... Brilliant" – Jammerzine

American-Swedish indie pop outfit I Am a Rocketship have released their new album 'Lies and Legends', their most ambitious offering to date, following well-received singles 'Fever Dream' and 'What's This For'.

Based in Atlanta, I Am a Rocketship is a duo comprising Eric Weissinger and L E Kippner, who mix smooth impressionistic lyrics and rock guitar with a dash of Dirty South beats and psychedelic bombast.

Both raised on folk and classical music, the two later discovered bands such as Joy Division, My Bloody Valentine, Massive Attack and Sigur Ros. Suckers for a pop hook, I Am a Rocketship is a self-contained duo, who write, record and create art and videos without the involvement of other contributors.

The new 'Lies and Legends' album is comprised of ten songs about the appeal, in trying times, of lies and legends over reason and love. They give people hope, a feeling of belonging, and frequently, a license to do terrible things in the name of their belief.

"When facts are scary, people turn to belief. I guess these are songs about faith, how it can be comforting, but blinding," says guitarist and programmer Eric Weissinger.

All the music on the 'Lies and Legends' album was recorded on a notebook computer during early 2021 - a very productive year for the band given the amount of time spent under lockdown, with late 2020 also bringing their 'oRAnGE' EP, a release laced with frustration, sadness and rage over the rise of authoritarianism and accelerating environmental collapse.

In April 2020r, I Am a Rocketship released their 'Ghost Stories' LP, which were preceded by, 'Mind Grafitti' (2019) and their debut offering 'Mission Control'(2016).

In his past incarnation, Eric Weissinger would back up various artists, opening for bands such as The Wedding Present, The Black Crowes, James, Cracker and Portastatic. But everything changed upon meeting L E Kippner - cellist, scientist, radio DJ and singer for Swedish synth-pop duo Neobox. At first forming Hitchcock Blondes in Ohio, they relocated to Atlanta to make a fresh start as I Am a Rocketship.

As of November 11, the 'Lies and Legends' album will be available across digital platforms, including Spotify and Apple Music, and can also be obtained directly from the artist via Bandcamp.

CREDITS
Written and performed by Eric Weissinger and L E Kippner
Recorded at The Barry Patch by Eric Weissinger
Video created by Eric Weissinger and L E Kippner
©2021 My Long Wknd, LLC, except 'Taxman' written by George Harrison ©1966 Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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ARKENSTONE RELEASE SECOND VIDEO, “TREE OF WITCHES,” FROM THEIR FORTHCOMING DEBUT EP

For lovers of Candlemass and Black Sabbath, the new video from Arkenstone, entitled “Tree of Witches,” reanimates souls of a million passed to deliver a skull crushing song of epic proportions – which is the second clip overall issued from their forthcoming EP (released on December 3, 2021), ‘Ascension of the Fallen,’ and can be viewed below:

The Australian based band features the incredible talent of singer Louie Gorgievski, guitarist/producer Stu Marshall (Death Dealer / Dungeon / Night Legion), Mike Lepond (Symphony X / Death Dealer) on bass, and drummer Clay T (Night Legion).

As Marshall explains: "There is no doubt Candlemass has been a huge influence and in turn that must also mean Black Sabbath, right? Well, ‘Tree of Witches’ was one of the first riffs I presented to Louie and he conjured some incredibly powerful vocals that instantly found itself as the first song we wrote together for this band. It's dark, evil, and a headbanger.”

Gorgievski adds: “This is the track that reignited our song writing partnership and essentially is the creation of Arkenstone. ‘Tree of Witches’ is the foundation of the ‘Ascension of the Fallen’ EP. It inspired power, emotion, and delves in the dark realms of witchcraft. Stu Marshall’s musical genius delivers a timeless and riffy classic – ‘Tree of Witches’ presents as the ultimate rock anthem”.

Concerning the band’s mysterious name, according to metal-archives.com, “In the writings of J.R.R. Tolkien (most notably in ‘The Hobbit’) the Arkenstone is the great jewel discovered beneath the roots of Erebor (The Lonely Mountain) by Thráin I soon after the establishment of the Dwarf-kingdom there, and prized by his descendants as ‘The Heart of the Mountain’.”

The EP comes with a huge label sampler disc as a special bonus and is available for pre-order here:

https://www.steelcartel.com/store.html

FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT:

facebook.com/Arkenstonemetal

Black/Epic Metal Pioneers DARKWOODS MY BETROTHED Release Lyric Video for Intriguing New Single “Black Fog And Poison Win

New Album, Angel of Carnage Unleashed, out on Friday, November 12

Get Your Copy NOW!

The wait is almost over! Black/Epic Metal pioneers DARKWOODS MY BETROTHED cloak the world in a veil of damnation with their third single and final harbinger of doom and destruction "Black Fog And Poison Wind", cut from their striking upcoming album, Angel of Carnage Unleashed, to be revealed this Friday, November 12. The Finnish foursome, now featuring Tuomas Holopainen as a full member of the band and Kai Hahto (both Nightwish) as session drummer, delivers this final teaser alongside an intriguing lyric video.

The record's final song, “Black Fog And Poison Wind”, offers an appropriate, hard-hitting and thunderous ending to the long-awaited comeback album of the Black Metal horde DARKWOODS MY BETROTHED. The song features mad, high-pitched screams, evil riffing, mind-blowing blastbeats and eerie choirs. After 23 years of silence, the vicious new offering, Angel Of Carnage Unleashed, sets free some of the fastest and most diabolic songs of the band's history - a sonic monster combining aggression, haunting soundscapes, epic majesty and evil melodies.

DARWOODS MY BETROTHED on their new single:

“This is one of our favourite songs from the new album. Lyrically, it tells the story of the so-called “Death March of the Carolinians” where 3000 soldiers of the Swedish army froze to death when withdrawing from Norway across the fells in the winter of 1718. We chose to approach this topic from an anthropomorphic perspective: the storyteller is the poisonous icy wind which – in the service of the Angel of Carnage – mercilessly murdered the soldiers in the snowy mountains. The story is accompanied with a black metal anthem that combines brutal blastbeat-driven passages with slower and melodic eerie parts featuring choirs and female vocals. We feel that the song captures the atmosphere of the lyric perfectly.“

Watch the new lyric video for "Black Fog And Poison Wind” below.

Angel of Carnage Unleashed contains eight songs written by the three musicians who founded the band in 1993: Pasi Kankkunen, Jouni Mikkonen and Teemu Kautonen (with substantial creative inputs from the fourth member Tuomas Holopainen). It sets free a unique blend of brutal, fast-driven black metal and epic anthems, in which eerie screams merge with heroic clean vocals, monumental choirs and majestic keyboards along with gory stories of famine, war, plague and the inescapable brutality of Finland’s nature in the era of the Great Northern War (1700-1721). It explores how Finns experienced the many manifestations of the Angel of Carnage, sent by God to punish them for their sins.

Guitarist Jouni Mikkonen on Tuomas Holopainen now being a full member of the band:

“‘Tuomas was featured as a session keyboardist on all previous albums. This time he was fully on board from the moment we decided to make this album and hence it was natural for him to become a full band member. He also made a substantial contribution to the creative process.”

Pre-order your copy of Angel of Carnage Unleashed NOW!

The album opener “Name the Dead'' sets off with atmospheric organ tunes but leaves no scope for weakness, as only a few seconds later storming drums, aggressive riffs and raging growls set the stage for everything that is about to come: brutal soundscapes spliced with epic accents! The second track, "In Evil, Sickness and in Grief'', pierces through the core with a poisoning vocal attack and contrasting operatic female background layers. “Murktide and Midnight Sun” marks folk and Viking reminiscence with its clean and catchy vocal presentation, grand choirs and mystic atmosphere, followed by the heavily stomping “You Bitter Source of Sorrow” and “Where We Dwell” with its haunting, all-consuming keyboard passages. “In Thrall to Ironskull's Heart” showcases the multifaceted character of DARKWOODS MY BETROTHED with an almost balladic start, which evolves into an uptempo, epic journey into the Battle of Napue (1714). The title of the penultimate track “Massacre” conveys the track’s musical direction with precision: expect in-your-face blastbeats and gory lyrics. The final song “Black Fog and Poison Wind” unleashes a sonic monster once more, combining aggression, haunting soundscapes and evil melodies, before Angel of Carnage Unleashed ends with the tunes of a soundtrack-like outro.

Bassist Teemu Kautonen on the album:

“The lyrics are based on the work of the renowned Finnish historian Teemu Keskisarja. His research inspired us both to carefully embed all lyrics in the appropriate historical context and to bring forth the human dimension by focusing on stories of individual people and how they experienced this perhaps darkest period of Finnish history.”

Vocalist/guitarist Pasi Kankkunen adds:

“’It was very important for us to have the original line-up on the comeback album. We also agreed right at the beginning of the process to share the songwriting in equal proportions – just as we did on the 1996 classic album, Autumn Roars Thunder.”

Angel of Carnage Unleashed will be available in the following formats:

12P Digipak

2LP Gatefold BLACK (Etching Side D)

2LP Gatefold Crystal Clear (Etching Side D) - limited to 300 copies worldwide

Digital Album

[2LP Gatefold Crystal Clear (Etching Side D) - limited to 300 copies worldwide (Napalm Mailorder ONLY)]


DARKWOODS MY BETROTHED are:

Pasi Kankkunen - vocals, guitar

Jouni Mikkonen - guitar

Teemu Kautonen - bass, backing vocals

Tuomas Holopainen - keyboards

Kai Hahto - drums (session)

SPECIAL LIVESTREAM EVENT WITH JACK FROST’S BROTHERS IN ARMS HOSTED BY DON JAMIESON ON NOVEMBER 13

DEKO ENTERTAINMENT AND VOLUME.COM PRESENT A SPECIAL LIVESTREAM EVENT WITH JACK FROST’S BROTHERS IN ARMS ON NOVEMBER 13TH. LIVE Q&A HOSTED BY DON JAMIESON, WITH JACK FROST, ANDREW FREEMAN (LAST IN LINE), KEITH ST JOHN (KINGDOM COME) AND THE REST OF THE BROTHERS IN ARMS.


Brothers In Arms is the brainchild of guitarist/composer Jack Frost (Savatage, Seven Witches, Lizzy Borden, etc…), who along with several recruited iconic rock brothers, has made it his mission to prove rock music will never die. The guys unified to take a stand against the doubters and cynics who have claimed that it's simply not possible to resurrect this celebrated music in which so many lasting and fond memories were built around. Banding together, Jack & the Brothers forged ahead with one main goal: To make quality music that would both represent and immortalize the days of the sold-out legendary rock venues, to show the world that rock is not just a thing of the past.

What is Brothers In Arms? Who is Brothers In Arms? All of your questions will be answered on Saturday November 13th at 4:00 (EST). Don Jamieson will dig in with Jack Frost (Savatage), Andrew Freeman (Last In Line), Keith St John (Kingdom Come), Charlie Calv (Angel), Carl Wilcox (Diamond Head), Alex Jansen (Hardline), Todd Poole (Roxy Blue), Nick Walsh (Moxy), Jesse Damon (Silent Rage), and anyone else who stops by, to give you an insight into the new release “Sunset and Clark”, Don comments, “Hey everyone come join me and some of my notable musician friends for a rock & roll roundtable to discuss a cool new band called Brothers In Arms and all thing rock!”, Jack says, “Hey all I’m so stoked about this coming Saturday with the Brothers In Arms live stream. Having Don and the killer cast of artists that made this album a dream and then some come true. Please tune in, get your tickets, and come up with some monstrous questions for the Q/A. Ask anything, will be a lot of fun, just a killer hang. See you all at 4 PM eastern, Brothers unite!”

Reserve your free ticket here:https://tinyurl.com/2uefxz5e

Brothers In Arms also features Paul Shortino (Rough Cutt, Quiet Riot), Steve Overland (FM, Overland), plus special guests Dave Amato (REO Speedwagon), and Mick Mahan (Pat Benatar). You can order the album now and there are limited edition bundles available (while supplies last), which can be ordered via: https://bit.ly/3jDgH36

UK/European orders: https://bit.ly/3iwNaZ2

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Rising German Metalcore Powerhouse SETYØURSAILS Announces New Album, “Nightfall”

Nightfall Drops January 21, 2022 via Napalm Records

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SETYØURSAILS deliver THE melodic metalcore/post-hardcore kickstart into 2022!

Young, enraged and standing steadfastly against hate – SETYØURSAILS have made a name for themselves by not mincing words in the least while churning out the most brutally catchy anthems around. Now, the band is about to take things to the next level, unleashing their purely addictive second album and Napalm Records debut, Nightfall, on January 21, 2022. Nightfall promises a mixture of searing metal, gut-punching hardcore and heartfelt melodic elements, leaving room for surprises at every turn. On a total of 13 tracks, SETYØURSAILS makes one thing clear above all: they are more than ready to conquer the scene!

Today, the newcomers from Cologne, Germany set off with their brand new single, “Ghosts”, featuring Annisokay frontman Rudi Schwarzer. This sonic dagger comes along with a crushing official music video, showcasing that SETYØURSAILS never compromises. Prepare for buzzing guitars, intense breakdowns and powerful, vicious shouts that provide the listener with a colossal taste of what’s to come on Nightfall.

SETYØURSAILS about “Ghosts”:

“We are very proud to finally be able to show what we have worked so hard on. There is so much heart, sweat and honesty in this album that it's almost scary to let it go. 'Ghosts' brings all the elements of the album together in one song, making it the perfect first single release."

Watch the Official Music Video for “Ghosts” below.

SETYØURSAILS perform uncompromising yet melodic post hardcore-influenced metal, convincing both live and on record. The unit has already performed at well-known festivals (Reload Festival, Traffic Jam Open Air) and converted fans alongside genre greats like Bullet for My Valentine, Hatebreed, Jinjer and Walls of Jericho with their unbeatable live energy. Their first album, Enough (2018), has attracted the attention of noteworthy outlets like FUZE and MoreCore, and now, SETYØURSAILS are proudly heading for round two.

Nightfall stands as an impressive return for SETYØURSAILS, who once again prove their musical diversity. A mixture of catchy choruses and intense breakdowns are evident on brutally melodic "Why", the changing spectrum of "Deadline", and "Into the Storm", which starts with a crisp deathcore intro. Among others, "Nightfall" (featuring Andy Doerner of metalcore veterans Caliban) shows the full straightforward range of Jules Mitch’s vocals, which oscillate between concise and clear, intense screams and expressive growling. "Mirror"begins atmospherically before bubbling up to an impressive journey through personal conflicts without losing its undeniably catchy quality. With tracks like "Secrets" and "Forgive Me" the band also presents its softer side. SETYØURSAILS are also full of surprises – together with Mike Perez from No Bragging Rights, they cover "Shallow” (from the film A Star Is Born) by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper, and give the ballad their personal touch, once again proving their musical diversity. Nightfall was produced, recorded, mixed & mastered by Annisokay vocalist/guitarist Christoph Wieczorek and songwriter/producer Julian Breucker at Sawdust Recordings. Both have already worked with greats like Beyond The Black, Eisbrecher and Emil Bulls – just to name a few.

SETYØURSAILS about their new album:

“This album is the most honestly written work we could get out of ourselves. It reflects the struggle of dealing with oneself, fear and life itself. It's dark, it's loud and it hurts. But most importantly- it's true.”

Claim your copy of Nightfall NOW!

Nightfall will be available in the following formats:

- 1 CD Digipak

- 1 LP Gatefold Recycled Color Vinyl

- 1 Digital Album

[1 LP Gatefold Recycled Color Vinyl]

SETYØURSAILS are:

Jules Mitch – vocals, songwriting

Andre Alves – guitar, songwriting

Dizzee Pascal – drums

Dominic Ludwig – bass

THE HALO EFFECT RELEASE FIRST EVER SINGLE + MUSIC VIDEO "SHADOWMINDS"!

The year of the corona-pandemic, when the world was forced into a standstill, five old friends finally put an old idea in motion. The result is a brand new band, THE HALO EFFECT, who recently inked a contract with Nuclear Blast.

The members of THE HALO EFFECT are not only masters of their domain, but also pioneers of the Gothenburg melodeath scene, who, at some point, have all been members of fellow Gothenburg icons IN FLAMES: Lead guitarists Niclas Engelin (ENGEL) and Jesper Strömblad (CYHRA), lead singer and lyricist Mikael Stanne (DARK TRANQUILLITY), bassist Peter Iwers, and drummer Daniel Svensson.
Today, the band are giving metal fans all over the world a taste of their sound with debut single ‘Shadowminds’, that comes together with a music video. Its brooding atmosphere, melodic riffs and harsh vocals provide a perfect example of what THE HALO EFFECT is about.

Watch the music video for 'Shadowminds' below.
Get the single digitally, here: https://bfan.link/shadowminds

The band comments: "We are incredibly excited to unveil this new band with one of the first songs that we wrote together. We felt strongly that this was the right direction for the band. Finding identity, finding a drive and passion is what the song is about and also what this band is about. What drove us to do this in the first place, what obstacles have we overcome in order to fully commit to this lifestyle? It's about how easy it is to get lost if you lose focus and passion for what you do.
With the video we wanted to convey the emptiness of the city in the early stages of the pandemic and what we saw outside of the studio as we were writing but we also love the cool dystopic imagery so we made the city look even more barren and destroyed. Enjoy!"

The initial thought behind THE HALO EFFECT was to go back to the roots and explore the classic Gothenburg Sound, and the band manage just that. Their new take on the iconic sound is sure to appeal to fans of the classic melodeath sound.

The band have also announced their first ever tour, accompanying Swedish death metal berserkers AMON AMARTH and US thrashers MACHINE HEAD on 31 dates throughout Europe and the UK.

The band comments: "We could not be more excited to partner with Cobra Agency for our first tour of Europe together with metal giants AMON AMARTH and MACHINE HEAD. Working together with people who are passionate about the road, the crews, the bands and the fans means a lot to us and doing this together is something we very much look forward to. See you in Sept/Oct!"
THE HALO EFFECT is:
Niclas Engelin | guitar
Jesper Strömblad | guitar
Mikael Stanne | vocals
Peter Iwers | bass
Daniel Svensson | drums

CYNIC Previews Video for New Song, "Diamond Light Body"

Progressive rock legend CYNIC will be releasing highly anticipated new full-length 'Ascension Codes' November 26 via Season of Mist! The band is now sharing a preview and video teaser for the track "Diamond Light Body," featuring artwork by visionary artists, Martina Hoffmann and Robert Venosa. Design and animations by Randy Gaul and Jonatan Martinez (the latter worked with Masvidal on the Mythical Human Vessel trilogy). Watch and listen below.

"Diamond Light Body is a song that emerges from the ashes like a phoenix" says Paul Masvidal, Cynic founder.

Cynic's Ascension Codes is a remarkably far-reaching work, and if nothing else, a clear indication that they have landed in a place of mastery. The album, paradoxically, acts as both swan song and rebirth. The band has recently released the mind-bending first single, "Mythical Serpents," which can be heard at THIS LOCATION.

Pre-orders for 'Ascension Codes' are now live at the Season of Mist E-Shop, the CYNIC Bandcamp, and official CYNIC shop.

ICYMI: Masvidal recently shared a touching tribute to late bassist Sean Malone, who died on December 7, 2020. To commemorate Malone's legacy, CYNIC has released a never-before-heard recorded performance of the song "Integral," in which Malone performs fretless bass. "Integral" was originally released as a solo guitar and vocal track on Cynic's 'Re-Traced' EP. The emotional tribute can be found at THIS LOCATION.


As an act of support, CYNIC is inviting fans to donate as you wish for the "Integral" song download, which comes with a guitar/bass transcription of the song and an instrumental (no bass mix) to play along with. 50 percent of proceeds will be shared with suicide prevention organizations: To Write Love On Her Arms (TWLOHA) and The Trevor Project. The remaining will go towards funding a documentary about the lives and artistry of Sean Malone and Sean Reinert.

To contribute: https://cynic-alliance.bandcamp.com/album/cynic-integral
Cynic links: https://listen.cyniconline.com/bio

TWLOHA is nonprofit movement dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury, and suicide. TWLOHA exists to encourage, inform, inspire, and invest directly into treatment and recovery. https://twloha.com/

The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people under 25. https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

Links:
https://www.facebook.com/CynicPaulMasvidal
https://www.instagram.com/cynic_official
https://cyniconline.bandcamp.com/
https://twitter.com/CynicOnline
https://www.youtube.com/user/cynicdocumentary
https://cynic.travelling-merchant.com
https://www.indiemerch.com/cynic/

Recording Lineup:
Paul Masvidal – Guitars, Vocals, Lyrics
Dave Mackay - Bass Synthesizer, Keyboards
Matt Lynch - Drumscapes

Guest Musicians:
Guitar Codes ^ Artifacts: Dark
Voice Code Activations: Anrita Melchizedek
Reptilian Collective: Max Phelps
TWO Soloscape: Plini
Crystal Bowl Attunements: Michael Devin
Light Language Teachers: Amy Correia ^ Joshua Leon
DLB MetaTerrestrial: Ezekial Kaplan

Mastering Studio & Engineer: Andrew Mendelson of Georgetown Masters (Nashville, TN, USA)

Mixing: Warren Riker

Production: Paul Masvidal & Warren Riker

Cover Art:
The Landing ^ Triptych ^ Martina Hoffmann

Biography: Jeff Wagner

Presales: https://redirect.season-of-mist.com/Cynic

For more on CYNIC, visit their official FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, BANDCAMP, WEBSITE, YOUTUBE, and TWITTER.

PATHOLOGY - Discuss The Songwriting And Recording Process For The Everlasting Plague

DISCUSS THE SONGWRITING AND RECORDING PROCESS FOR THE EVERLASTING PLAGUE

PRE-ORDER AVAILABLE, HERE:
www.nuclearblast.com/pathology-theeverlastingplague

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 discusses the songwriting and recording process for the album, Check it out, here: https://youtu.be/ecofQ9OrzoE
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

Clutch To Debut New Music During "Live From The Doom Saloon Vol. 4" Live Stream Event Taking Place On Friday, November 26th

CLUTCH

Announce

LIVE FROM THE DOOM SALOON VOL. 4

Fourth Installment Of Live Stream Series Featuring A Setlist Of

Old Songs, Deep Cuts, Some Classics And Something Brand New

Friday, November 26th

Tickets And Merch Bundles On Sale Now From

www.ClutchMerch.com

Almighty riff masters, CLUTCH have announced the fourth installment of their live stream series, "Live From The Doom Saloon" today. Taking place on Friday, November 26th at 5pm PST/8pm EST live from the band's rehearsal space, "Live From The Doom Saloon Vol. 4" will feature a special set list of old songs, deep cuts, some classics and something brand new. Ticket holders will be able to re-watch the show on demand until 11:59pm on Sunday, November 28th. Tickets and merch bundles are on sale now from www.clutchmerch.com with proceeds benefitting the Lustgarten Foundation pancreatic Cancer Research.

Speaking on their latest live stream event, CLUTCH share

"We just wrapped up tracking our new album so we’re ready to play a show! Come hang with us on November 26 for Live From The Doom Saloon Vol 4. We'll stream this show live from our rehearsal pad. We’re gonna play something from every one of our albums and maybe even something brand new!"

The previous 3 iterations of the 'Live From The Doom Saloon' series took place throughout 2020, during lockdown. 'Live From The Doom Saloon Vol. 1' took place in May 2020, with support from Crowbar, Blacktop Mojo, and Saul, with proceeds benefitting MusiCares and Angel Flight West.

'Live From The Doom Saloon Vol. 2' took place in August of 2020 and featured a huge fan component as the band encouraged fans to submit their dream, 14 song setlist. The winning submission was not only performed by the band during the live stream, but also received a plethora of massive prizes. Show donations from Vol. 2 benefitted the Innocent Lives Foundation, a charitable organization that combats the trafficking and exploitation of children, of which Fallon is a board member.

'Live From The Doom Saloon Vol. 3' took place in December and featured a setlist of the 15 most requested songs from the submissions sent in for Vol.2. and raised money for Save Our Stages: a charitable organization that raises money for over 3,000 independent venues in 50 states.

Clutch released their twelfth studio album, 'Book Of Bad Decisions', through their own Weathermaker Music in 2018. Rolling Stone described the album as “bathed in the grit and liberal fuzz tone that has made their live shows legendary.” The band embarked on a successful co-headlining tour with Dropkick Murphys in 2019, with support from Hatebreed, Amigo The Devil, and Russ Rankin of Good Riddance.

Two of the band’s most recent albums, Earth Rocker (2013) and Psychic Warfare (2015), were included in Classic Rock Magazine’s 50 Best Rock Albums of the 2010s.

CLUTCH will also be hitting the road for the third and final leg of their "30 Years Of Rock & Roll" Tour on December 27th stopping in 5 cities beginning in Baltimore, MD and wrapping in Cincinnati, OH on New Year's Eve. Special guests on this leg will be Stöner featuring Brant Bjork and Nick Oliveri and Native Howl. Tickets are available from ClutchOnTour.com

LEG 3 w/ Stöner & Native Howl

Dec. 27 - Baltimore, MD - Ram's Head

Dec. 28 - Sayreville, NJ - Starland Ballroom

Dec. 29 - Cleveland, OH - Agora Theatre

Dec. 30 - Detroit, MI - Fillmore Theatre

Dec. 31 - Cincinnati, OH - The Icon

NAPALM DEATH – Launch new video clip for “Contagion” off “Throes of Joy in the Jaws of Defeatism”

UK Grindcore pioneers NAPALM DEATH are pleased to be able to continue to promote their current and much acclaimed album “Throes of Joy in the Jaws of Defeatism”…

While currently on the road all across North American as part of the “Scumdogs 30th Anniversary Tour” with GWAR as well as labelmates EyeHateGod, NAPALM DEATH are now debuting a promotional video directed by Marc Nickel & Ljuba Generalova for the track “Contagion” off “Throes of Joy in the Jaws of Defeatism”.

Check it out here:

NAPALM DEATH frontman Mark ‘Barney’ Greenway comments about the special topic covered within the song and clip as follows: “Although we can only hope to provide a snapshot in four-minutes, what we wanted to try to illustrate with the “Contagion” video is how difficult it has been made to do something as fundamental as moving freely as a human being. There is downright absurdity in that some people have to resort to mortal danger doing things like riding atop trains whilst others can move seamlessly and freely without a second thought. We advocate for an end to borders of all description. Complementing that, the sweaty live footage was shot brilliantly by Ljuba Generalova in NAPALM DEATH’s virtual second home of Berlin and the music, you might say, just motors along like a train.”

And NAPALM DEATH bassist Shane Embury, who wrote the music and the lyrics for “Contagion”, added as follows: “Musically, “Contagion” is geared towards manic intense live mosh pit action but with an added 4AD noise quirk homage chorus! Also, having so many friends in the Latin community, through a couple of them I learned and read about the perilous journeys that families embark on for the chance at a better life. As a parent, I think of my children’s future all the time - the things we take for granted I wanted to reflect lyrically!”

In other news, NAPALM DEATH have just announced a next edition of their “Campaign For Musical Destruction” tour across Europe for February/March 2022, this time featuring support by Doom, Siberian Meatgrinder and Show Me The Body. Here is a full list of the dates for that run:

GWAR, NAPALM DEATH & EYEHATEGOD:

11/10/21 - Asheville, NC - Orange Peel

11/11/21 - Cincinnati, OH - Bogarts

11/12/21 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade

11/13/21 - Daytona Beach, FL - Welcome to Rockville

11/14/21 - Pensacola, FL - Vinyl Music Hall

11/15/21 - Houston, TX - Warehouse Live

11/16/21 - Dallas, TX - Amplified Live

11/18/21 - Albuqueque, NM - Sunshine Theater

11/19/21 - Tuscon, AZ - Rialto Theater

11/20/21 - Las Vegas, NV - House of Blues

11/21/21 - Los Angeles, CA - The Belasco Theater

11/22/21 - San Francisco, CA - The Regency Ballroom

11/23/21 - Ventura, CA - Ventura Theater

11/24/21 - Santa Ana, CA - The Observatory

11/26/21 - Reno, NV - Virginia Street Brewhouse

11/27/21 - Boise, ID - Knitting Factory

11/28/21 - Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom

11/30/21 - Seattle, WA - Showbox SODO

12/1/21 - Vancouver, BC - Commodore Ballroom

12/3/21 - Calgary, AB - MacEwan Hall

12/4/21 - Edmonton, AB - Midway Bar

12/6/21 - Billings, MT - Pub Station

12/7/21 - Denver, CO - The Oriental Theater

12/8/21 - Lawrence, KS - Granada Theater

12/9/21 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue

12/10/21 - Lincoln, NE - The Bourbon Theatre

12/11/21 - Sauget, IL - Pop's

12/13/21 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club

12/14/21 - New York, NY - Irving Plaza

NAPALM DEATH’s latest and much lauded 16th studio album “Throes of Joy in the Jaws of Defeatism” (2020), which was again recorded with longtime producer Russ Russell and features artwork by Frode Sylthe, entered international sales charts upon release as follows: Germany: # 18, Austria: # 37, Switzerland: # 26, Finland: # 35, Belgium: # 88, Spain: # 78, France: # 120, UK (Rock Chart): # 3 and USA: # 58 Billboard Top Albums.

Check out the other singles/videos that NAPALM DEATH previous released for the album here:

“Backlash Just Because”: https://youtu.be/FFDHuCeaM_Y

“Amoral”: https://youtu.be/T5ChaOiPZGo

“A Bellyful of Salt and Spleen”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLKjpobj4vg

You can still order “Throes of Joy in the Jaws of Defeatism” in various formats here: https://napalmdeath.lnk.to/ThroesofJoyintheJawsofDefeatismPR

Stay tuned for further NAPALM DEATH news coming soon…

NAPALM DEATH online:

http://www.napalmdeath.org

http://www.facebook.com/officialnapalmdeath

https://twitter.com/officialND

https://www.instagram.com/theofficialnapalmdeath

REAL WORLD Rocker ANDRE COMEAU Releases New Single "WANT YOU TO HURT" + Official Music Video

ANDRE COMEAU - "Want You To Hurt" Official Music Video:

Clean Break buy/stream link:

https://songwhip.com/andrecomeau/clean-break

Andre Comeau released his new single "Want You To Hurt" to all major platforms along with the official music video.

Andre Comeau follows up his critically acclaimed Wrong Within EP with a brand new album, Clean Break---a straight-no-chaser collection that proves rock is definitely not dead… It just needed a favorite son to return to the fold.

Born in 70’s-era Detroit to a family of touring musicians, Andre grew up steeped in all genres of music. Possessed with an instinctual sense of melody and dynamics, Andre has music in his blood.

Andre’s band Reigndance---which also featured Dean Fertita (Queens of the Stone Age, The Dead Weather) ignited but quickly outgrew the burgeoning Detroit music scene of the early 90’s. Shortly after relocating to New York, Andre was chosen to be a cast member of MTV’s seminal reality show, The Real World. The show was an instant success; Andre and his band were afforded massive exposure. After three records and extensive touring, Reigndance found themselves at a creative crossroads. They dis-banded in 1997.

Andre relocated to Los Angeles in search of fresh stimuli and new musical landscapes. The 2000s found Andre returning to the folk music of his youth with River Rouge. They released a handful of well received albums and became a highlight of the Los Angeles club scene, but disbanded in 2016.

In 2020, Comeau connected with Hard Rock staple EMP LABEL GROUP to release the Wrong Within EP—to positive reviews and substantial national airplay at rock radio. 
On Wrong Within, Andre returned to his musical roots, fronting a heavy rock band with veteran session musicians Darren Elpant on drums and Gary Wicks on bass.

With the pandemic related shutdown of bars and clubs dashing any touring to support Wrong Within, Andre and the band immediately returned to the studio to begin working on the follow up album.

In January of 2021, production began on Real World Homecoming New York, bringing the original cast back together for a miniseries on the brand new Paramount Plus streaming network and MTV. The show heavily features Andre’s music and provides a huge new platform where he performs over half a dozen songs including tracks from the forthcoming album, Clean Break.

In March of 2021, the show launched to overwhelmingly positive reviews with massive press. Andre and the cast are currently featured in NY Times, People Magazine, Time Magazine, Variety, and The Hollywood Reporter, naming just a few.

Armed with a successful new TV show and a brand new album to support, Andre and the band are looking forward to hitting the road in 2022.

Toeing the line between classic and cutting edge, Comeau proves that guitar-rock can still be vital, original, and relevant in 2021. Hard, sexy and thought-provoking---Andre Comeau’s music seizes the listener above and below the belt.

For More Information Please Visit:

Facebook.com/andrecomeaumusic

FEUERSCHWANZ Releases Title Track & Video “Memento Mori”

An Ode To Life - FEUERSCHWANZ Releases Captivating Title Track “Memento Mori” + Official Music Video

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New Album, Memento Mori, out December 31, 2021 via Napalm Records

Pre-Order NOW!

“Memento Mori – Cause you take nothing with you to your grave, except your coffin”

Just recently, Germany's medieval folk rockers FEUERSCHWANZ announced their upcoming studio album, Memento Mori. Now, FEUERSCHWANZ present a true ode to life with "Memento Mori", accompanied with a great audio-visual, which reveals the secret about the title track of the upcoming full-length.

With singing guitars, "Memento Mori" starts its heroic journey through epic soundscapes. The song emerges as a melodic rock anthem with familiar medieval character full of blazing guitar riffs and violin solos. Lyrically, FEUERSCHWANZ encourage self-reflection on one's own existence in "Memento Mori" and confront with human transience, following the motto of living your life to the fullest - right here and right now.

Singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Prinz Hodenherz on the new song:

"The title track of the new album is the logical continuation of our previous album Das Elfte Gebot. The saying "Memento Mori" (Latin for "Be aware of mortality") originates from ancient Rome and was one of the main ideas in the poetry of the High Middle Ages as well as the Vanitas movement of German Romanticism. It is still a frequently quoted motif in the visual arts world today. In the song, the Gregorian chant "Dies Irae" (Latin for "Day of Wrath") is quoted with bagpipes, hurdy-gurdy and Hans’ heavy guitars.

Nerdfact: If you listen closely, you will also find the central motif of world-famous film scores, including the soundtrack of "The Lord of the Rings"!

What does all this have to do with FEUERSCHWANZ? Since the band was founded, it has always been about living in the here and now and celebrating existence. In ancient Rome there was a ritual where a slave stood or walked behind the victorious commander during the triumphal procession. He held a gold or laurel wreath over the head of the victorious and continuously admonished them with the waits "Memento Mori". To us this means: Even if you have something to celebrate - everything could be over at any moment! That's kind of what happened to us when we played by far our biggest headlining shows shortly before the pandemic began and our most successful album, Das Elfte Gebot, was released. For us as a band, it was a formative experience that united us even more and allowed us to look forward creatively.

We are looking forward to experiencing, enjoying and capturing all the great concert moments again together with our fans on Memento Mori... as if the ferryman was already standing by.

We invite everyone who, like us, thirsts for life."

Shortly following their live BluRay/DVD Die Letzte Schlacht debuting on the German album charts at #4, FEUERSCHWANZ announced their new studio album, Memento Mori. The new album will be released on December 31, 2021 via Napalm Records and will continue the success story of the medieval rockers from Germany / Franconia! On Memento Mori, FEUERSCHWANZ finally take a step away from the simpler humor of earlier days to become one of the most important bands in German folk rock.

With chanting violin playing, Memento Mori starts its heroic journey with its eponymous opener. The song turns out to be a melodic rock anthem with a well-known medieval character, a blazing guitar riff and life-affirming lyrics. On "Untot im Drachenboot", the squad around Captain Feuerschwanz sets off for new musical shores in a Viking ship full of undead warriors. "Rausch der Barberei", on the other hand delivers a violent, raw voice and driving drumming that send its listeners into unbridled frenzy. On "Krampus", FEUERSCHWANZsing in a canon of vocals and instruments about the ancient legend of the demonic companion of St. Nicholas, who is dressed in fur and a horned mask. On the ballad "Das Herz eines Drachen" (The Heart of a Dragon), the medieval folk rockers show their sensible side. In a fire lit by burning guitar sounds and flute melodies, a warrior mourns his fallen father with his head held high. "Hannibal" on the other hand embarks on a raging battle of powerful choirs, swirling violin and guitar solos and driving drums, led by army commander Hannibal. The crowning finale of the almost 40-minute adventure is provided by "Skaldenmet" with its proudly advancing bass.

In typical FEUERSCHWANZ manner, Memento Mori is about great adventures, past battles and outstanding heroic deeds. FEUERSCHWANZ manage to stay true to their trademarks and at the same time venture into new musical realms. Fans of the band can look forward to an extensive deluxe edition of the album, which extends the running time of Memento Moriby almost double! Two additional CDs feature instrumental versions of all eleven tracks as well as the cover CD Die Glorreichen Sieben (The Magnificent Seven), which includes seven epic reissues from Amon Amarth to Die Ärzte and The Weeknd.

FEUERSCHWANZ on the new album:

“You take nothing with you to your grave, except your coffin... Memento Mori is the direct successor to Die Letzte Schlacht! The world of Hauptmann Feuerschwanz is in flames, overrun by the living dead and scourged by religious zealots... All of this sounds frighteningly real, even in Anno Domini 2021, so it's time to defy the storm once again and celebrate life. Let's live here, let's live now - until death sharpens his knife!”

Pre-Order Memento Mori NOW!

As a special highlight, some versions of Memento Mori will feature a bonus CD with seven cover songs by Manowar, Amon Amarth, but also O-Zone, among others.

Memento Mori will be available in the following formats:

2-CD Mediabook + 40 pages booklet

1-CD Jewel Case + 20 pages booklet

Digital Album

Digital Deluxe Album

A few days after album release, FEUERSCHWANZ will go on an extended tour through Germany, Austria and Switzerland. They will be accompanied by fearless heavy metal kings WARKINGS

FEUERSCHWANZ are:

Hauptmann Feuerschwanz - vocals, guitar

Johanna von der Vögelweide - violin, hurdy-gurdy

Rollo - drums

Jarne Hodinsson - bass

Prinz Hodenherz - flutes, bagpipe, vocals, guitar

Hans der Aufrechte – guitar

FEUERSCHWANZ are:

Hauptmann Feuerschwanz - vocals, guitar

Johanna von der Vögelweide - violin, hurdy-gurdy

Sir Lanzeflott - drums

Jarne Hodinsson - bass

Prinz Hodenherz - flutes, bagpipe, guitars, vocals

Hans der Aufrechte - guitar

JADED STAR premiere live music video for "A Pain All Mine"!

To celebrate the first anniversary of their latest album Realign, Jaded Star are back with the live version of their single "A Pain All Mine", which was filmed and recorded LIVE at The Crow Club Athens! "We felt the need to play this song live as a celebration of our album's first birthday simply because it's the most personal and emotional song we've released so far. We can't wait to share it with you all on stage with a real audience!" the band says.

Watch Jaded Star's new live video for "A Pain All Mine" here:

Five years since their critically acclaimed debut album, Memories From The Future, last year Melodic Metal act Jaded Star celebrated the release of their sophomore album Realign. Dynamic arrangements and unique songwriting that is reminiscent of old-school metal with a modern edge: Realign is the charismatic and dynamic, beautiful but heavy, follow-up record that their fans have been waiting for. The album is available worldwide through Noble Demon and you can get it HERE

JADED STAR are:

Maxi Nil - Vocals

Dane Constantine - Guitars

John Dres - Bass

Angelo Vafiadis - Keyboards

Jim Rouvell - Drums

Find JADED STAR online:

Official Website

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Find NOBLE DEMON online:

Official Website

Facebook

BandCamp

Twitter

YouTube

TikTok

Spotify

SEVENTH CRYSTAL ANNOUNCE LIVE EP "LIVE AT NSL"

SEVENTH CRYSTAL ANNOUNCE LIVE EP

"LIVE AT NSL" OUT TODAY ON DIGITAL MUSIC PLATFORMS

FULL PERFORMANCE AVAILABLE ON YOUTUBE

Swedish melodic rockers Seventh Crystal have released a special live EP, "Live At NSL" on all digital music platforms and released a video of the full performance on YouTube. The performance was captured earlier this year at Nordic Sound Lab. Stream/download the audio of the performance HERE: https://orcd.co/7crystallive Watch the full performance HERE

Sweden's Seventh Crystal are a new signing to the Frontiers label who released their debut album, "Delirium" this past May. Combining melodic rock with more contemporary hard/arena rock, the band's sound is epic in scope and beautiful in delivery. Buy or stream "Delirium" HERE: https://orcd.co/seventhcrystal

Watch videos for singles from "Delirium":

“Say What You Need To Say” (music video) https://youtu.be/BGcA1wUfM3Q

“Deja Vu” (music video) https://youtu.be/rCX5vIb4n_0

“Time To Let It Go” (music video) https://youtu.be/DN1lga6tOxY

“Broken Mirror” (lyric video) https://youtu.be/a8267AjM82k

Line-up:

Kristian Fyhr - Lead Vocals

Johan Älvsång - Keyboard/Backing Vocals

Emil Dornerus - Guitar/Backing Vocals

Gustav Linde - Guitar

Olof Gadd - Bass/Backing Vocals

Anton Roos - Drums/Percussion

German Chart-Toppers KISSIN’ DYNAMITE Release Charity Awareness Single “Good Life” with New Official Music Video!

New Album, Not The End Of The Road, out January 21, 2022 via Napalm Records

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German chart-toppers KISSIN’ DYNAMITE (#7 on the German Album Charts) are gearing up for the release of their new album, Not The End Of The Road, and today, bring the excitement to the next level with their new charity single "Good Life" alongside a bombastic music video!

For some time now, KISSIN’ DYNAMITE have fought against childhood cancer through the power of their music. Today, the band furthers this imperative campaign with the release of the album track and new charity awareness single “Good Life”, featuring high-caliber guests Charlotte Wessels, Alea der Bescheidene (Saltatio Mortis) and Guernica Mancini(Thundermother). With this meaningful power ballad, the German powerhouse showcases their softer side by delivering a song that could easily be heard on any mainstream rock radio station!

Watch the Official Video for “Good Life”

KISSIN’ DYNAMITE have partnered with the Förderverein für krebskranke Kinder Tübingen e.V., a charity organization that supports children with cancer in their hometown. Inconjunction with the release of “Good Life”, the band has created a campaign shirt (see below), which is now available for purchase HERE. 100% of the proceeds from the shirt and a portion of the proceeds received from downloads and streams of "Good Life" itself will be donated to to the Förderverein für krebskranke Kinder e.V. in Tübingen.

KISSIN’ DYNAMITE on “Good Life”:

"The message of our song ‘Good Life' concerns ALL people, regardless of gender, age, size, weight, sexuality, origin or skin color. Therefore, it is important for us to continue the cooperation we started in 2020 with the Förderverein für krebskranke Kinder e.V., an organization that supports children with cancer in our hometown. With that, all of the proceeds from the campaign shirt and a portion of the proceeds from the charity awareness song, which features three well-known artists, will go directly to the organization."

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Founded in 2007, German heavy metal formation KISSIN’ DYNAMITE have made more than just a name for themselves in the scene: With six studio albums and various chart entries (#7 on the GER album charts with their full-length Ecstasy in 2018), the band established their trademark style - characterized by modern sound, massive anthems and catchy hooks paired with an 80s stadium rock attitude and eccentric look. Now, the five piece is ready to release their Napalm Records debut, Not The End Of The Road, and usher in heavy metal in 2022!

The new studio album was produced, recorded and mixed by vocalist Hannes Braun (Südland Music) himself, who has also worked with bands like Santiano, The Kelly Familyand Beyond The Black. Mastering was completed by Grammy Award winning producer Jacob Hansen at Hansen Studios, known for his work with bands like Volbeat and many more.

Ande Braun on the new album:

"Not The End Of The Road is an album that accurately describes our experiences as a band since Ecstasy in 2018. First and foremost, we highlight with songs like “Not The End Of The Road”, “What Goes Up”, “Yoko Ono” and “Only The Dead”: We're up for it, we're pulling together and we want to reach the rock Olympus! Titles like “Coming Home”, “Gone For Good” and “Scars”, on the other hand, deal with real feelings like loneliness, homesickness and sadness, which are also part of life."

Hannes Braun adds:

"With Ecstasy, we already didn't make any compromises and just wanted to compose music that speaks from us. Not The End Of The Road seamlessly picks up exactly here."

Pre-order your copy of Not The End Of The Road NOW!

With Not The End Of The Road, KISSIN’ DYNAMITE set another milestone in their successful discography: In guitar-driven power metal fashion, the tune of the intro and title track “Not The End Of The Road” prepares the listener for a thrilling road trip and new anthems straight from the heart of the KISSIN’ DYNAMITE universe. Crusher “What Goes Up” takes its listener into the truly spectacular soundscapes that make stadiums shake and convinces with Aerosmith-like guitar attacks and an anthemic hook. But KISSIN’ DYNAMITEare also not afraid to show their mellower side, as heard on delightfully tranquil tracks like “Good Life” and “Gone For Good” - not only showcasing the almost calm touches pervading the melodies, but also presenting the softer side of Braun’s vocal repertoire. While tracks like “No One Dies A Virgin” and “Yoko Ono” symbolize catchy party hymns, standouts “Coming Home” and “Defeat It” underline their origins of stadium rock without being pigeonholed. “Voodoo Spell” manifests the variety of the band and their different influences - starting with strong dark rock elements, the song becomes an opus that easily competes with the biggest stadium giants. The album’s closer, “Scars”, proves once again that KISSIN’ DYNAMITE can reach the depths and showcase lyrical vulnerability - an impressive ending that screams to be played live.

Not The End Of The Road will be available in the following formats:

-CD Digipack

-LP Gatefold Vinyl Black

-LP Gatefold Vinyl White

-LP Gatefold Vinyl Glow In The Dark

-LP Gatefold Vinyl Marbled Red/Black + Slipmat

-LP Gatefold Vinyl Crystal Clear

-Box

-MC

-Digital album

On Not The End Of The Road, KISSIN’ DYNAMITE continue the cooperation with the Förderverein für krebskranke Kinder Tübingen e.V., a charity organization that supports children with cancer in the rockers' hometown. The song “Good Life” picks up the topic perfectly. The complete proceeds of the title are to be donated to the association.

The album and the album title thus have a real meaning that touches people on several levels and has the right song ready for every personal life situation.

KISSIN’ DYNAMITE are:

Hannes Braun – vocals

Ande Braun – guitar

Jim Müller – guitar

Steffen Haile – bass

Sebastian Berg – drums

MØL UNVEIL LIVE VIDEO FOR "VESTIGE"

The day has finally come - "DIORAMA", the ferocious attack of shoegaze and black metal has hit the stores and shows Denmark's highflyers MØL in their best shape. Described as "a blackgaze masterpiece" by Metal Hammer UK and Blabbermouth predicting "an extremely bright future", the band's sophomore album"DIORAMA" has been lauded worldwide and today and tomorrow, the quintet will celebrate the release with two shows in their homecountry. For those who can't make it, you can catch MØL in February next year on their European tour, and here's a foretaste of what's to come - watch the band's live performance of 'Vestige' below (video by Tobias Scavenius).

Grab your copy for "DIORAMA" here: https://møl.bfan.link/diorama

The band comments:
"We are relieved to finally send our second album out into the aether for each and everyone to experience, feel and hopefully make their own.

We are thankful for the collaboration with Tue Madsen who really helped bring out the essential MØL-sound out into the production. A huge appreciation to our excellent vocal features by our manager Mirza Radonjica (SIAMESE) on 'Photophobic', and Katherine Shepard (Sylvaine) on the concluding title track 'Diorama'. And also thanks to our friend and visual wizard Jon Gotlev / noheroes.dk for once again accompanying our sound with a strong visual identity. All your contributions have helped us to fully realize this work as it was intended. MØL are what we are today, because of the sum of our parts.

We hope you allow music to take up a bit of time and space, reserved for itself in your lives. It might just end up bringing you a healthy form of emotional escapism, introspection and reflection during a time of great change. Hope to see you live and alive somewhere very soon.

In the meantime - enjoy this live-session of our single 'Vestige' at The Royal Danish Academy of Music recorded and mastered by Frederik Fede Brandt Jakobsen.

Love from Denmark!
Nicolai, Ken, Frederik, Holger & Kim / MØL"

In case you missed the previously releases music videos, check them out here:
'Photophobic': https://youtu.be/ooY2JtQ6NXc
'Serf': https://youtu.be/T2l2tvw2n7c
'Vestige': https://youtu.be/x2vjkHI2CJQ

ACCEPT | Announce New Digital Single "The Undertaker - Live" and Exclusive Silver Vinyl Of "Too Mean To Die" + Postpone Their E

ACCEPT was getting ready to rock Europe together with their many loyal fans starting January 15, 2022. But now the virus-related circumstances still do not allow it. Against all expectations and hopes the Metal Teutons have to postpone their planned "Too Mean To Die" Tour to January/February 2023.

"As much as we want to, the current Covid situation just doesn’t allow us to go forward with this 2022 tour“, explained ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann. "It’s a super tough call, but we have no choice but to postpone once again. We wanted to play this tour badly. We had a killer setlist prepared with lots of new songs from the 'Too Mean to Die' album. I'm very sorry for the fans and of course, everybody in the band is very disappointed. But hey, life goes on… Please stay safe, stay Metal, and stay 'too mean to die'! We’ll see you soonest!"

Promoter Gerald Wilkes of Continental Concerts added: "The ACCEPT tour was planned through a total of 16 countries with very different regional infection situations, which are currently changing very quickly and therefore are incalculable for all involved. The legal requirements vary from country to country - even often from city to city. It all looked so promising a few months ago, but the situation right now simply doesn't allow it!"

As a (small) consolation, ACCEPT is serving their fans the digital live single "The Undertaker" today, November 5th via Nuclear Blast! Get the single digitally, here: https://accept.bfan.link/the-undertaker-live

In addition, ACCEPT and Nuclear Blast announces that another limited version (750 copies worldwide) of the hit album "Too Mean To Die" will be released on silver vinyl (2 LP) on February 18, 2022, which can also be pre-ordered now, HERE.

The good news at the end: ACCEPT has secured the venues for 2023. And can therefore announce the new dates right here and right now! Gerald Wilkes adds: "The tour is confirmed for 2023 and tickets remain valid."

New 2023 ACCEPT tour dates will be released very soon!

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More about Too Mean To Die:
"'The Undertaker" OFFICIAL VIDEO: https://youtu.be/DQy6npwdwsY
"Too Mean To Die" OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO: https://youtu.be/tHwCTnH5_Z8
"Zombie Apocalypse" OFFICIAL VISUALIZER: https://youtu.be/eSS10DNhI0c

ACCEPT are:
Wolf Hoffmann - guitar
Mark Tornillo – vocals
Uwe Lulis – guitar
Philip Shouse - guitar
Martin Motnik – bass
Christopher Williams – drums

VOLCANOVA Release New Single "No Wheels" - Announce Tour w/ The Vintage Caravan

Icelandic stoner rock outfit Volcanova are back with their first new music since the band's highly acclaimed 2020 debut album, 'Radical Waves'. The trio has launched their new single, titled ”No Wheels", on streaming services. A super-groovy, fuzz-rock explosion featuring Volcanova's signature three-layer vocal harmonies, thick riffing, and spaced out lyrics. The new single is the first taste of the power-trio's upcoming EP 'Cosmic Bullshit', which will see a 2022 release. In addition to the new single, Volcanova have also announced an 18-date European tour supporting The Vintage Caravan. Dates can be found below.

Volcanova's drummer Dagur Atlason on "No Wheels":

"Doesn’t it feel good to cruise around and be free? Whether your ride is a crusty old camper van, an electric scooter or a skateboard, just you and the open road. But what if you didn’t have to depend on roads? What if your ride could take off, to anywhere you want? Because in this case, our ride has no wheels. Hoverboarding into outer space with nothing left to lose and only the groove as your sidekick"

”No Wheels” is out now on all streaming platforms via The Sign Records.

STREAM "No Wheels" HERE

2021 Monuments Tour - The Vintage Caravan and Volcanova

25.02 Turock - Essen (DE)

26.02 Q-Factory - Amsterdam (NL)

27.02 Das Bett - Frankfurt (NL)

01.03 Cassiopeia - Berlin (DE)

02.02 Headcrash - Hamburg (DE)

03.03 Little Devil - Tilburg (NL)

03.03 Het Bolwerk - Sneek (NL)

05.03 AB Club - Bruxelles (BE)

06.03 Artheater - Cologne (DE)

07.07 Backstage Halle - Munich (DE)

09.03 Orpheum Extra - Graz (AT)

10.03 PMK - Innsbruck (AT)

11.03 OKH - Vocklabruck (AT)

12.03 Papiersaal - Zurich (CH)

13.03 CCO Villeurbanne - Lyon (FR)

14.03 Backstage BTM - Paris (FR)

15.03 Le Grand Mix - Tourcoing (FR)

16.03 Le Ferrailleur - Nantes (FR)

Connect with Volcanova:

https://www.facebook.com/volcanova

https://www.instagram.com/volcanovaofficial/

https://volcanova.bandcamp.com/

BLIND GUARDIAN - Announce New Single "Deliver Us From Evil"

Announce New Single "Deliver Us From Evil"

Pre-Order For Physical 7 Inch EP + CD Starts Today!

November 2021: The dark season has started again, the lack of daylight and falling leaves are a daily reminder of life's transience, with menacing shadows lurking. But behold, there's a light in the darkness - BLIND GUARDIAN has come to "Deliver Us From Evil", so Is the name of the brand new single from the German Metal heroes out on December 3rd. The song foreshadows the band’s new album, scheduled for September 2022.
The single will be available digitally as well as 7-inch (with "Merry Xmas Everybody" as B-Side – the track was released in December 2020 digitally) and Digipak CD (with the previously released "Violent Shadows" – WWW Live Performance as extra track).

Pre-order here: https://blindguardian.bfan.link/deliver-us-from-evil

Listen to the words of Hansi Kürsch about this offering to defend the shadows:
"What can I say? We're very happy to be able to offer you a brand new song of our forthcoming album, out in September 2022. The physical single also contains the 2020 Christmas banger 'Merry Xmas Everybody' as well as the Wacken version of 'Violent Shadows' as extra on the CD, to shorten the waiting time until the new album. Whether vinyl or CD, I can assure you that this is the perfect accessory for your Christmas tree. The strictly limited vinyl can be played on all working vinyl players and has a perfect sound - in mono and stereo. Be brave and fast and get your copy as soon as possible. Vinyl is a rare resource these days...
We know that the gap between now and the album release in late 2022 is painfully long. Neither we nor our label could defy the current worldwide, economic crisis. A long story short: There is no one to blame for this situation. With 'Deliver Us From Evil', you will get another sweet appetizer of a very intense and vivid album that will hopefully raise your joyful anticipation until our next strike. At least, it would do it for me, but luckily I already know the whole album.
Talking about anticipation, even though 'Violent Shadows' and 'Deliver Us From Evil' are indisputably fantastic tracks, rest assured: We won't let you wait another ten months with only two songs. I promise you, that you will always be blown away - cheers to the digital era and its endless possibilities. Oh, and the album title. There is one but I won't tell you yet. This would be giving away far too much right now."

About BLIND GUARDIAN
BLIND GUARDIAN is one of those unique and special bands that stand for absolute perfection, creativity, and passion since they formed in 1984. Delivering a fascinating mixture of opulent bombast, progressive complexity, and symphonic beauty. BLIND GUARDIAN established their style a long time ago but has never stagnated – always remaining open-minded and adventurous. This is why BLIND GUARDIAN are always ahead of the times!