Modern Progressive Rockers THE VINTAGE CARAVAN Release New Music Video for “Hell”, Out Now!

Modern Progressive Rockers THE VINTAGE CARAVAN Release New Music Video for “Hell”

European Tour with Opeth Announced, Starting September 14, 2022 in Tallinn, Estonia

Headliner Tour throughout Europe and UK

will start on September 30, 2022!

Icelandic psychedelic rock frontrunners THE VINTAGE CARAVAN have revealed their newest music video for the track “Hell”, cut from their latest studio album, 'Monuments', out now via Napalm Records.

Bringing back vintage rock with progressive influences, the band has proven more than capable of creating their own trademark sound. After countless high-voltage live performances at festivals such as Roadburn, Wacken and Hellfest, and touring with Opeth, the band’s new full-length impressively demonstrates that their musical and lyrical style has evolved to new heights. Presenting guitar driven classics merged with blues and rock influences THE VINTAGE CARAVAN creates nostalgic nuances to get lost in. Showing the full scope of their capabilities, 'Monuments' delivers refreshing 70’s-inspired rock with a modern twist!

With “Hell”, THE VINTAGE CARAVAN showcases their blazing energy with virtuosic retro riffs. The video takes the viewer straight into the heart of the band’s sound and hits with lucid, arena-ready energy that offers the perfect preface for their upcoming European tour with Opeth, which will be followed up by their European headliner tour! To both tours you can find the dates for below!

Oskar on "Hell" (singer/guitarist):

“'Hell' is a personal song about going through a tough time in a relationship but seeing the light in the end of the tunnel that keeps you in that situation but you never reach it. It’s an interesting song where we experimented with making the main hook/chorus of the song a guitar riff. We Hope you enjoy ‘Hell’.”

Watch the Music Video for “Hell”

Order your copy HERE!

On 11 diverse tracks, these youngbloods from Reykjavik truly cast a spell on fans of bewitching, guitar-driven classic and blues rock influences. 

The album opener, “Whispers”, clearly showcases the band’s musical progression without sacrificing their tried-and-true, retro-inspired sonic trademark. “Crystallized'' convinces with light blues influences, encircling the listener in enchanting guitar lines and quickly rising to the full extent of its power while evoking anecdotes of retro nostalgia. “Can’t Get You Out Of My Mind” takes its listener on a blistering ride through pounding drums, intense guitar solos and an undeniably catchy chorus, while tracks like “This One’s For You” represent a stunning blueprint in THE VINTAGE CARAVAN’s musical universe with unconventional, surprisingly calm melodies and Óskar’s gripping, tranquil vocal power. 

In contrast, bold drumming merges with fast-paced riffs, enveloping an impressive galloping vortex and pronouncing tracks like “Dark Times” and “Said and Done” as top notch rock pieces. The soft plugging, atmospheric sound of album closer “Clarity” symbolizes the crowning culmination of a 60-minute journey through the eternal landscapes of Iceland and the poetic lyricism of the trio.

With their new studio album, Monuments, these rising stars definitely know how to put their very own stamp on the retro rock wave!

'Monuments' is available in the following formats:

- 1 CD Digipak

- 2 LP Gatefold Vinyl Black

- 2 LP Gatefold Vinyl Green/Black Splatter - strictly limited to 100 copies

- 2 LP Gatefold Vinyl Marbled Yellow/Red - limited to 300 copies

- 2 LP Gatefold Vinyl Splatter Various Colours + Patch - limited to 200 copies

- 1 CD Digipak + Shirt Bundle

THE VINTAGE CARAVAN are:

Óskar Logi Ágústsson – lead vocals, electric guitar

Alexander Örn Númason – bass guitar, backing vocals

Stefán Ari Stefánsson – drums, percussion

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

CLUTCH

To Celebrate Release Of New Album With Free Livestream 

"LIVE FROM HAMMERJACKS" 

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

Featuring A Full Setlist Including New Album In Its Entirety

Watch Live At OfficialClutch YouTube Channel  

New Album

"SUNRISE ON SLAUGHTER BEACH"

Out Tonight Via Weathermaker Music

Pre-Orders Available Now HERE

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sep 15 - Boston, MA @ House of Blues

Sep 16 - New York, NY @ Palladium Times Square

Sep 17 - Baltimore, MD @ Hammerjacks

Sep 18 - Raleigh, NC @ The Ritz

Sep 20 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE

Sep 21 - Philadelphia, PA @ Franklin Music Hall 

Sep 23 - Louisville, KY @ Louder than Life*

Sep 24 - Nashville, TN @ Marathon Music Works

Sep 25 - Atlanta, GA @ The Eastern 

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

Sep 29 - Houston TX @ Warehouse Live

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

Oct 01 - Oklahoma City, OK @ Diamond Ballroom

Oct 02 - Austin, TX @ Emo's 

Oct 04 - Phoenix, AZ @ Van Buren

Oct 05 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Regent

Oct 07 - Sacramento, CA @ Aftershock*

Oct 08 - Boise, ID @ Knitting Factory Concert House

Oct 09 - Portland, OR @ Roseland Theatre

Oct 10 - Seattle, WA @ Showbox SODO 

Oct 12 - Salt Lake City, UT @ the Depot

Oct 13 - Denver, CO @ Fillmore Auditorium 

Oct 14 - Kansas City, MO @ Uptown Theater

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

Oct 16 - Chicago, IL @ Concord Music Hall

*Clutch only

ABOUT CLUTCH

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

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

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

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

Neil Fallon - Vocals

Tim Sult - Guitar

Dan Maines - Bass

Jean-Paul Gaster - Drums

Find Clutch Online

www.pro-rock.com

Apple Music / Spotify

Vévaki Shares Music Video for New Song, "Heimdalagaldr"

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Dark neo-folk collective VÉVAKI will be releasing its sophomore full-length, ‘Fórnspeki,' on October 28, 2022 via Season of Mist, making it the band's debut to the label! The nordic folk newcomers are now sharing the stunning music video for their brand new single, "Heimdalagaldr." The video was created by Dániel Puskás (Valhallartworks) and can be found below.

Originally a solo project by singer and multi-instrumentalist Will Hunter, VÉVAKI is a folk band which draws from Nordic heathenism and animistic traditions. Myth, ritual and a connection with the natural world inform VÉVAKI’s music, which is both contemporary in sound and wide-ranging in instrumentation.

VÉVAKI comments on the release: "'Heimdalagaldr' is our nod to the lost Eddic poem of the same name, of which we only have two surviving lines.. 'Níu em ek mæðra mavgr, níu em ek systra sonur. I am born of nine mothers, I am the son of nine sisters.'"

The record is now available for pre-ordering in the Season of Mist store HEREand can be pre-saved across streaming services HERE.

Originally a solo project by singer and multi-instrumentalist Will Hunter, VÉVAKI is a folk band which draws from Nordic heathenism and animistic traditions. Myth, ritual and a connection with the natural world inform VÉVAKI’s music, which is both contemporary in sound and wide-ranging in instrumentation.

Debut album ‘Edda’ came in 2020 when VÉVAKI was a still a solo project, although Sigurboði Grétarsson and Florian Baudrain made contributions. Taking a collection of Old Norse poetry – the Poetic Edda – as its source material, ‘Edda’ breaths new life into these stories through its musical journey, at once beautiful and hypnotically heady.

VÉVAKI’s second album, ‘Fórnspeki’, finds the band expanding upon their sound while staying true to their folk roots and traditions.  Sigurboði Grétarsson has joined VÉVAKI as a full-time member, as has Gísli Gunnarsson and Hrafnhildur Inga Guðjónsdóttir. The new material is, says Will, broader and more mature sounding.

“VÉVAKI is very much based in our modern heathen tradition,” Will notes. “Sigurboði and I had been playing music for a while and we have used music as part of our personal spiritual practise. We had worked on some songs together but they were very much personal. Then we had a jam session in this cave in Iceland and afterwards we tried to record a song. I asked if Sigurboði would feature on it and he said yes, thankfully. Then I went home and used my home recording equipment to do a song which we sent to Danheim (Danish folk musician) and he put me on his online record label. And that’s how VÉVAKI started. We did a full album from there. Sigurboði featured heavily on it, even though he wasn’t in the band in any official capacity. But he did lots of drums and vocals and stuff like that.”

VÉVAKI employ various stringed instruments and percussion throughout their music, its dynamics buoyed by the complementary vocal styles of Will, Sigurboði and Hrafnhildur and the cinematic soundscapes sculpted by Gísli Gunnarsson. This comes to the fore on ‘Fórnspeki’.

“We decided to go a bit bigger,” says Will. “We started working on the second album and we brought in Gísli, and the sound has changed quite a bit, I think. It’s much more mature now. In my opinion, Gísli is the glue that holds us together. He comes from a modern classical background. And Hrafnhildur was an obvious choice, to add an important female dynamic. Her voice has a healing quality to it, I think, and that’s a big thing with the new album.”

Ritual and spiritual practises provide a structure to ‘Fórnspeki’.
“Our practice is very animistic,” says Will. “But you don’t have to be a super spiritual person to feel some sort of connection to nature. And we just hope that whoever is listening finds that our music brings some sort of connection for them.

Sigurboði adds, “‘Fórnspeki’ was composed around this concept of the ritual and of the performance. There will be a performance and ritual on stage, because that’s how the songs are imagined. And some of the songs came from rituals that we’ve done or have spawned from the rituals. For example, the song ‘Dísablót’ is based around a ritual that we would do. It’s got lots of chants in there that we would do and we hope that other people might be inspired. On this new album we have a lot of original lyrics. But it’s both based in the myth and the practice. It’s not all about the gods but also about the worship and the ritual.”

VÉVAKI is a fluid and resourceful project, employing traditional and contemporary instrumentation of various origins.

“We’re not going for historical accuracy,” points out Sigurboði. “We’re not married to the idea that it has to be a Nordic instrument. We’re not Vikings. We’re not the Shamans, or the Priests. We are the practitioners, the regular folk making the offerings.”

Adds Will, “We are trying to step away from that whole Viking thing. There are modern songs for modern beliefs. We put a lot of emphasis on that.”
 

Line-up:
Will Hunter: Vocals, lyre, taglharpa, drums, pontian lyra
Sigurboði Grétarsson: Vocals, lyre, taglharpa, drums
Hrafnhildur Inga Guðjónsdóttir: Vocals
Gísli Gunnarsson: Production, arranging, sound design

Band picture credit: Bylgja Guðjónsdóttir Thorlacius
Bio: Calum Harvie
Cover art: Živa Ivadóttir

Drum engineering: Viktor Ingi Guðmundsson
Mixing: Gísli Gunnarsson
Mastering: Taylor Deupree

Pre-sales: https://redirect.season-of-mist.com/vevaki-fornspeki
Available formats: CD digipak, digital, vinyl in various colors

Links:
www.instagram.com/vevaki
www.facebook.com/Vevakimusic
www.vevaki.bandcamp.com
www.youtube.com/c/Vevaki
https://spoti.fi/3vSVVU2

DIMMU BORGIR - Release Remixed And remastered Version of "Hybrid Stigmata - The Apostasy"

One of Norway’s most creative black metal bands DIMMU BORGIR released the groundbreaking Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia in 2001. DIMMU BORGIR celebrates this seminal album by releasing a brand-new sonic experience. The band is now releasing the remixed & remastered version of "Hybrid Stigmata - The Apostasy".

Stream "Hybrid Stigmata - The Apostasy" here: https://dimmuborgir.bfan.link/hybrid-stigmata-the-apostasy.ema
Pre-Order Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia (Remixed & Remastered) here: https://dimmuborgir.bfan.link/puritanical-euphoric-misanthropia.ema

Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia (Remixed & Remastered) is available as a 3 LP Box, CD Digipak and digital. Dust Of Cold Memories includes extensive bonus material, which includes the pre-production of Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia and instrumental rehearsals.

• 3LP Box,

  • Black

  • Red

  • Gold (Sold Out)

• CD Digipak

Stream the first single "Blessings Upon the Throne of Tyranny" (Remixed & Remastered) here: https://dimmuborgir.bfan.link/blessings-upon-the-throne-of-tyranny.emaStream "Blessings Upon the Throne of Tyranny" (Remixed & Remastered) here: https://dimmuborgir.bfan.link/blessings-upon-the-throne-of-tyranny.ema

Pre-Order Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia (Remixed & Remastered) here: https://dimmuborgir.bfan.link/puritanical-euphoric-misanthropia.ema

Conceived in the heart of the Norwegian black metal scene in 1993, DIMMU BORGIR quickly broke free from the boundaries of the genre, daring to combine a traditional raven black sound with opulent symphonic orchestration. Soon they turned into pioneers of their field, forging groundbreaking albums such as Enthrone Darkness Triumphant (1997), Spiritual Black Dimensions (1999), or Death Cult Armageddon (2003), invading the entire world with headline tours and eventually turning into the most influential act of their genre after nine full-length studio releases. After their last two successful albums Abrahadabra and Eonian, new music from DIMMU BORGIR follows with their remixed & remastered version of Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia which was originally released in 2001.

Two weeks ago, DIMMU BORGIR also released their album Northern Forces Over Wacken which was originally available on the Forces Of The Northern Night DVD, on a range of limited edition vinyl available via Nuclear Blast.

Stream Northern Forces Over Wacken here: https://dimmuborgir.bfan.link/northern-forces-over-wacken.ema

Order Northern Forces Over Wacken LP here: https://dimmuborgir.bfan.link/northern-forces-over-wacken.ema

Glam Rockers John Diva & The Rockets of Love release new single, "God Made Radio" today!

The glam rockers John Diva & The Rockets of Love will release their new single "God Made Radio" f taken from the new studio album, coming in March 2023, today. In it, they pay homage to all rock radio stations that have successfully gotten fans and bands through the pandemic.

"The track is a thank you to all the stations that are always on the lookout for hot new shit and are giving their all to beat monotony", guitarist Snake Rocket explains. "It’s for all of those who aren't satisfied with only ever playing the well-loved tracks, but who constantly bring attention to new music."

The song is available on all digital platforms HERE

"God Made Radio" is also a taste of the vibe John Diva & The Rockets of Love are setting on their third album: straightforward, refreshing rock with distinctive riffs, hard beats, maniacal guitar solos, and a front-man in top form.

No frills, no bullshit, but stadium rock for the big stage.

Watch the video

MIKEY ROTTEN Goes Old School Punk with New EP, 'Against All Opps'!

Antagonistic punk rapper MIKEY ROTTEN has unleashed his newest rogue music project in the form of his newest hardcore punk album, Against All Opps. The 5 track EP, available online now, was written and produced by Mikey Rotten and features XoXiHaunter on guitar.

Click to Buy / Stream 'Against All Opps' Online

Mikey Rotten is everything your parents warned you about. The ferocious punk rapper is a rogue and a force to be reckoned with like few others, a devil-may-care, non-conforming bad boy with a striking look and a singular vision. But what’s maybe most threatening to the establishment about Mikey Rotten is his never-ending drive to challenge authority. More than just rebelling or raging, Mikey Rotten wants his listeners to question everything about the world around us: the rules we’re ordered to follow, the media pumped into our minds, even what we put in our bodies. His music may not be straightforwardly political or intend to deliver a specific agenda, but he’s always pushing back against the systems and structures that want us to conform, and driving his audience to do the same.

In his own words, Mikey Rotten was “born in the swamp, raised in the gutter, and now living out in West Coast paradise.” Conceived in backwoods Louisiana, he came of age amidst the almost post-apocalyptic desolation of the Midwest, and now makes his name in a city of fallen angels. Growing up, when Mikey wasn’t finding trouble on his own, trouble seemed destined to find him, and he’s got a whole movie’s worth of stories even crazier than Kids. But whenever a barrier was put in the way, Mikey blasted through it like a charging bull. Whenever he was told no or boxed in or counted out, he became single-mindedly determined to prove the doubters and naysayers wrong.

The energy Mikey once devoted to less-than-legal behavior now finds an outlet in his music, which is equally chaotic and cathartic, a soundtrack for stressed-out and struggling people fighting their way out of difficult situations, just like Mikey has had to do. The wild journey he’s taken to where he is now is also part of why Mikey Rotten remains so relentlessly true to himself and critical of the powers that be. When you’ve spent so much of your life being told who you are and what’s expected of you, there comes a point where the only voice you can trust is your own. Mikey’s forceful delivery and raging beats exude an amped-up confidence that he wants to pass along to his listeners.

Mikey Rotten musically cut his teeth in the hardcore scene, and then as producer and DJ, throwing buckwild bass music parties in a place where few people were hip to forward-thinking electronic. He brings that intensity to his work now as a rapper — at times there’s a hint of wonky or even industrial flavor to his production. Mikey first connected with underground legends like Xavier Wulf and Eddy Baker through the Los Angeles scene, but was inspired less by the actual sound of their music and more so the infamously raucous energy of their shows and the hungry devotion of the followings they’ve built. As an obsessive fan of hardcore punk culture, Mikey found a modern equivalent to the anything-goes antics of GG Allin and Black Flag in the boundary-pushing rap of today.

Whether he’s spinning hard-stomping bass music for house parties, laying down cut-throat rap bars, or diving into the mosh pit, Mikey Rotten is drawn to scenes and musical cultures defined by a relentless do-it-yourself attitude, a fighting spirit that he carries into his own work. As an artist and creator, Mikey is not just a single voice, but a total package, who makes beats, directs his videos, and designs album artwork and merch — and if he’s not the person directly tasked with part of the process, you can be sure he’s had a vital guiding hand in it. Mikey does it all not because he’s controlling, but because he has such a defined vision of who he is and where he wants to be, the kind of self-knowledge you can only acquire through a lifetime of questioning. But even more vitally, Mikey’s determination and self-reliance is evidence to his supporters and listeners that, no matter the obstacles in your way, no matter the box you’re placed into, you can fight your way out. Mikey may have once been written off as a rotten seed, but every attempt to cut him down just makes the roots grow stronger.

Dante-inspired gothic electro-rock trio DISPEL presents 'Flames of Greed' from forthcoming 'Inferno' LP

"Old-school style gothic electro evoking both classical darkness and mysticism. An authentic taste of medievalism... Everything here speaks perfection and commitment" ~ Post-Punk.com

"Haunting and huge...Dispel soars defiantly.... Highly melodic, this song emits incredible talent" ~ Amplify Music Magazine

“Somewhere between Mallory’s Morte D’Arthur, a Tarot card reading and a late night session of Dungeons & Dragons. It is a strange but rewarding path” ~ Dancing about Architecture

Dark electro-goth collective Dispel presents the single 'Flames of Greed', previewing their sophomore conceptual album 'Inferno'. Based on Dante’s literary masterpiece, it features a song for each layer of sin existing in the infernal realm.

Lead vocalist Ravensea plays the part of the diabolic and tormenting empress of greed Fierna, her powerful voice serenading the fallen souls who succumbed to greed in the material world, delivering their eternal fate in Hell. “All the gold, under the Moon, could not give you rest…”

Dispel follows Dante and his guide Virgil down each layer of the Nine Hells, dedicating a song to each level of mortal sin. Sprinkled with diabolical personalities from ancient mythology and fantasy literature, this undertaking took two years to complete.

Based in Cleveland, Ohio, Dispel is made up of Ravensea, Sean Gallows and Scott Dispel, a founding member of the old-school hardcore band Face Value and former drummer for TEXTBEAK, who is also a studio engineer, producer and award winning nightclub DJ.

Laced with dark melodies, vocal depth and spiritual quests, Dispel creates a unique musical narrative, channelled through the prism of historic lore, mythology and mysticism.

Earlier, Dispel released the shimmering gothic metal 'Journey Into Limbo' and 'Glasya’s Heresy (Acoustic version)', a deep acoustic ballad with saga-laden video, filmed in South Africa. The rich piano prowess of Kate Farquharsoncomplements Ravensea's haunting voice as she sings of the sorrows and temptations of this forbidden realm.

Produced by Dispel, this album was mastered at The Cage Studios in Coventry by Martin Bowes of Attrition, well known for his work with Nine Inch Nails, Psychic TV and Steven Severin (Siouxsie & the Banshees).

"Influenced by an equal mix of darkwave beats, Medieval literature, and conceptual rock albums, the music behind Dispel was born. But soon after the completion of our debut album ‘Lore’, the world went on lockdown! So we headed back into the studio to create another conceptual album, but we had to up the ante. A spiderweb-ridden bookshelf held the key - “Dante’s Inferno” in its timeless glory," says Scott Dispel.

"Putting a literary masterpiece to music was no small task, we had to do it justice through attention to detail, utilizing actual texts and adding mythological personalities, herein combining rock music and world literature."

Dispel has roots in the early 90’s hardcore punk scene, when a German underground goth-Industrial club inspired Scott Dispel to transition from performing with Face Value to pursuing electronica. Inspired by Sisters of Mercy, Clan of Xymox, Depeche Mode and VNV Nation, he formed Dispel after gaining a music degree and recording studio experience. Dispel took form upon meeting Ravensea, a Berklee vocal performance / music therapy major with a powerful voice and insight into music's power to transcend language and cultural barriers.

As of September 15, 'Flames of Greed' will be available across online music platforms, including Apple Music, Spotify and Bandcamp. On October 12, the full 'Inferno' LP will be released on CD, vinyl (with full color insert) and digitally.

CREDITS
Ravensea – Vocals
Scott Dispel - Drums & Keyboards
Sean Gallows - Vocals & Bass
Leonard (Maldurin) Kemenani - Guitar
Jamie (Valkyrie X) Baisden - Bass
Kate Farquharson - Piano
Joe Cilento - Acoustic Guitar
Barry Gelderblom – Vocal Narrative
Keith Farquharson - Production (special thanks)
Recorded and mixed at Dispel Studios US
Mastered by Martin 'Attrition' Bowes @ Cage Studios UK
'Glasya’s Heresy' cover artwork by Klaudia Bezak

Keep up with Dispel
Website | Bandcamp | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Soundcloud | YouTube | Apple Music | Spotify

Toronto power trio ON tease eponymous album with trippy color-clad 'Blackmail' video. Full album is out Sept. 16

College rock / power trio ON preview the non-apologetic single 'Blackmail' with a flashy and fun video directed and edited by Michael Gucciardi, and filmed on location at The Jam Chamber in North York, Ontario.

The second offering from the band's new 'ON' album, scheduled for release on September 16 via Indiestructable Records, follows the brazen 'Underdog'.

Made up of Lucy Di Santo (vocals, bass), Dan Cornelius (drums) and Steve Fall(guitars) - formerly of popular Toronto acts such as Acid Test, Danko Jones and Deliuss - they've just successfully wrapped up their 'Underdog' Tour.

"This video is a visual representation of enlightenment and empowerment"... I'm clear , I know what the score is," says Lucy Di Santo. "This is a song about empowerment, strength, and self-actualization. It embraces recovery of one’s authentic self and soul from external forces - whether they be human, institutional, cultural, or chemical."

Always pushing forward with an eye on the rear-view mirror, ON pays homage to its roots - post-punk, grunge, old-school funk and 90s college rock. With infectious guitar riffs with a dash of p-funk groove, ON's music recalls a listening journey of classic albums on vinyl. While some songs are carried by emotional weight, some are ripping mini-audio trips with invigorating twists and turns.

"This record deals with where we are today and what we’ve overcome, persevering as a society and as individuals. I found myself as part of a genuinely authentic creative, human experience with Steve and Dan in various geographical locations including NYC, Florida and Toronto and felt the need to document it melodically. It’s about pain, hope, reframing and overcoming. It’s about survival. The songs are an authentic and complete collaboration of the triad and soul connection that is ON," says Lucy Di Santo.

ON Guitarist Steve Fall adds, "This record is a document of friendship navigating explores in pain, and hope. Looking at the world with a collaborative effort to document what we see, witness and feel through songwriting and chemistry ah band."

Having toured the USA, Mexico and Canada, ON's recordings have appeared on various CFNY and CMW New Music Compilations, as well as limited cassette tape releases via the Opcion Sonica label.

Toronto is still home for Di Santo and Fall, while Cornelius currently resides in NYC. Written in Toronto and New York City, the pre-production recording took place in Cape Coral in 2021 with Drew Howard at Star Sound Studios. The band has since been working out of Phase One Studios with sound engineer Darius Szczepaniak (Sum 41, Black Crowes, Big Sugar, Bare Naked Ladies, Jann Arden).

The 'Blackmail' and 'Underdog' singles are out now everywhere online, including Bandcamp. The full 'ON' album will be released on September 16 and is available for pre-order at https://indiestructablerecords.com.

ALBUM CREDITS
Written, arranged by ON (Di Santo, Fall, Cornelius)
Lucy Di Santo - vocals, bass
Dan Cornelius - drums
Steve Fall - guitars
Produced by ON and Darius Szczepaniak
Engineered, Mixed and Mastered by Darius Szczepaniak at Phase One Studios, Toronto
Preproduction & original engineering by Drew Howard at The Star Sound Studios, Cape Coral, FL
Additional drum programming (FLA) by Jay Aitch / The Star Sound Studios
'Underdog' video filmed by Lindi Gordon, edited by Michael Gucciardi
'Blackmail' video directed and edited by Michael Gucciardi
Shot on location at The Jam Chamber in North York, Ontario

Keep up with ON
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WOODS OF DESOLATION Reveals New Album Details, Shares First Single

Atmospheric black metal project WOODS OF DESOLATION will be releasing its new full-length, 'The Falling Tide,' on December 9 via Season of Mist, making its debut to the label! The album artwork, tracklisting, and additional info can be found below! In celebration of the album announcement, WOODS OF DESOLATION is now sharing the title track from the offering, which can be heard below.

'The Falling Tide' is now available for pre-order HERE.

Pre-save on your favorite streaming service HERE.

Australian visionary Woods of Desolation returns with The Falling Tide, a bewitching crescendo of atmospheric black metal and post metal elements. Unlike the act’s Australian contemporaries who are known for their raw, unrefined grit, Woods of Desolation takes a different approach, showcasing the genre’s beauty and elegance with their grand melodic passages and radiant aura.

Formed by multi-instrumentalist D. in 2005, the project started as a means for personal expression through music. Firmly built upon this ethos, a series of demo recordings garnered attention and a solid following within underground black metal circles worldwide. Continually evolving and working with different guest musicians in pursuit of new artistic territory, D. began to showcase his talent for crafting melancholic, yet at times uplifting, melodies on the debut album Toward the Depths (2008), further refining it on the Sorh EP (2009) and the influential sophomore full-length Torn Beyond Reason (2011).

In 2014, Woods of Desolation released the critically acclaimed third full-length As the Stars, receiving strong placements on Decibel’s “Top 40 Albums of 2014” and Stereogum’s “50 Best Albums of 2014” list. This album saw D. further introduce a wider array of musical influences, such as post rock and shoegaze, into his unique take on black metal, becoming one of the main protagonists in what would become the burgeoning genre of post black metal. Additionally, lyrical themes were expanded beyond what had come before – nature, life, sorrow – now personally exploring the metaphysical aspects of spirituality and the afterlife.

In the intervening years that followed, D. created and worked on two new black metal projects Remete & Unfelled, simultaneously writing and developing material for the next Woods of Desolation full-length. In 2021, finally ready, D. teamed up with Vlad (Drudkh, Windswept) on drums & keys to record The Falling Tide, the long-awaited follow-up to As the Stars.

This forthcoming album sees the musical palette of D. and WOODS OF DESOLATION continue to grow, exploring higher peaks, deeper depths, all the while maintaining honest artistic expression, unfettered and free – remaining ever faithful to those principles that lead the way all those years ago.

Lineup:
D. – Guitars, Bass, Vocals
Vlad – Drums, Keyboards

Links:
www.facebook.com/woodsofdesolationofficial
www.instagram.com/woodsofdesolationofficial
www.woodsofdesolation.bandcamp.com

Recording Studio:
Cold Ways Studios (Australia) & ViTeR Music (Ukraine)

Producer & Sound Engineer:
D. & ViTeR Music

Mixing + Mastering:
ViTeR Music

Cover Artwork:
Lucas Ruggieri

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

Pre-save: https://orcd.co/wod-fallingtide

ABOUT US ANNOUNCE GLOBAL RELEASE OF SELF-TITLED DEBUT ALBUM DUE NOVEMBER 11, 2022 ON FRONTIERS MUSIC SRL

As previously announced, Frontiers Music Srl has signed an exciting new melodic rock band, About Us to the label.

Hailing from Nagaland, India, and more specifically from a district in the state of Nagaland called Wokha (‘Land of Plenty’), About Us will release their Frontiers' debut, a self-titled album, globally on November 11, 2022.

Today, the band has released the single and video, "Gimme Gimme".

Watch the video

About Us first formed in the winter of 2019, with the members having spent the last 15 years or so in different bands and projects before coming together. Their collective musical taste runs the gamut from AOR, hard rock, metal, and more, with all of these varied influences reflected on their debut album. 

The band released their first single "Loaded Love" in late December 2020 followed in April 2021 by their first music video, “Gimme Gimme”. The music video reached almost half a million viewers in a short time and was heralded by the editor of a popular daily in their area, Morung Express, who declared "ROCK IS BACK". The song subsequently won two back-to-back awards in the Best Rock category at the MG Nagaland Music Awards (June 23, 2021) and the Music Awards of Nagaland (October 16, 2021). 

Wrapping up a busy 2021 for About Us, the band released their self-titled debut album in their home country and a second music video, "Right Now". 

The band then came to the attention of Frontiers Music Srl, who loved the band's non-traditional approach to melodic rock and quickly moved to make the band an offer to join their roster. 

Subsequently, the band's self-titled debut and the accompanying music video will be re-released on a global basis on November 11, 2022

About Us Lineup:

Sochan Kikon - Vocals

Renlamo Lotha - Guitars

Pona Kikon - Guitars

Soren Kikon - Bass

Renbomo Yanthan - Keyboards

Yanni Ennie - Drums

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

See The Band At When We Were Young Festival

Ticket Info HERE

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

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

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

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

When We Were Young Festival

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

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

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

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

Find Sleeping With Sirens Online

sirensmusic.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

NORTH AMERICA

3/31 – Theatre of the Living Arts, Philadelphia

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

4/2 – Big Night Live, Boston

4/4 – Roxian Theater, Pittsburgh

4/5 – House of Blues, Cleveland

4/6 – St. Andrew’s Hall, Detroit

4/8 – Bogart’s, Cincinnati

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

4/10 – House of Blues, Chicago

4/11 – Varsity Theater, Minneapolis

4/13 – The Summit Music Hall, Denver

4/14 – The Depot, Salt Lake City

4/16 – Ace of Spaces, Sacramento

4/17 – The Fillmore, San Francisco

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

4/19 – The Belasco, Los Angeles

4/21 – House of Blues, Las Vegas

4/22 – House of Blues, San Diego

4/23 – The Van Buren, Phoenix

4/25 – House of Blues, Dallas

4/26 – Aztec Theatre, San Antonio

4/27 – House of Blues, Houston

4/28 – House of Blues, New Orleans

4/30 – House of Blues, Orlando

5/1 – Revolution Live, Ft. Lauderdale

5/3 – Buckhead Theatre, Atlanta

5/4 – Brooklyn Bowl, Nashville

5.05 – The Underground, Charlotte

5/7 – The Fillmore, Silver Spring

5/8 – Irving Plaza, New York

5/9 – Irving Plaza, New York

ABOUT VV / Ville Valo:

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

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

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

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

'Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville' Set for Release in Full 9/30; Pre-Order Available Now

WELCOME TO LINDEVILLE

Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville Set for Release Friday, Sept. 30;
Pre-Order Available HERE

Produced by John Osborne, Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville includes
performances from McBryde, Brothers Osborne, Brandy Clark, Aaron Raitiere,
Pillbox Patti, Caylee Hammack and Benjy Davis

“This country singer-songwriter wields her intricate, intimate storytelling like a conductor… It’s a fluorescent carnival of pedal steel and thumping guitar that proves McBryde can be a skilled curator, as well as a performer.”
– The New York Times

Cover art for Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville (Warner Music Nashville)

Ashley McBryde set out with a group of her favorite collaborators to work up a project they had no intention of ever recording or releasing. What came from that weeklong songwriting exercise in a rural cabin outside Nashville is Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville, a distilled version of everything that listeners have come to appreciate from McBryde: raw, honest, specific portraits of small-town America, and the many characters that you may encounter in any one of them. The project tips its hat to the writing methods of legendary Nashville songwriter Dennis Linde (“Goodbye Earl,” “Burning Love,” “Bubba Shot the Jukebox”). Set for release in full on Friday, Sept. 30 via Warner Music Nashville, pre-order for Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville is available now.

“A few years ago, Aaron Raitiere, Nicolette Hayford and I were on a write,” shares McBryde. “We wrote this song called ‘Blackout Betty,’ and I realized we had written previous songs called ‘Shut Up Sheila’ on Never Will and ‘Livin’ Next to Leroy’ on Girl Going Nowhere. Aaron had a song called ‘Jesus, Jenny,’ and I thought, ‘We should keep these characters together and give them a place to live!’

“Not long after that, I thought, ‘What if we call it Lindeville?’ in honor of Dennis Linde,” the Arkansas-native continues. “I want to lock six writers in a house and just spend six- or seven-days writing. We stayed in Tennessee in this little house close to a lake. It was eight bottles of tequila, two cartons of cigarettes, one kitchen table and six individuals out of their minds.”

Those six individuals included McBryde, Raitiere, Hayford, Connie Harrington, Brandy Clark and Benjy Davis, each drawing from their own upbringings to give Lindeville an every-town realism blended with familiar characters, moral ambiguity and a healthy enough dose of gallows humor to make this town feel like your town.

Produced by John Osborne, Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville features performances from McBryde, Brothers Osborne, Clark, Raitiere, Pillbox Patti (Hayford), Caylee Hammack and Davis, forming a cast of characters that appear across the 13-track collection.

“This is technically the first full-length album that I’ve produced by myself. One of the things I tried to do was capture each character as a performance,” elaborates Osborne. “I listened to each song, and I wrestled with it for a while. Do I want to make the songs sound the same? Make it sound like it’s all done in one room on one day?

“And then I thought to myself, ‘Each song has to represent not only a different character, but a different emotion and a different story.’ There is certainly continuity between the tracks – we have vocalists and mostly the same musicians on every song. But I decided to take different approaches to each song because it needed to represent the story,” Osborne concludes.

“I just hope that when a few, even just a handful, of people listen to the record and it ends with the line ‘Nothing but stars over Lindeville,’ they put their hands over their heart and say, ‘What a nice trip that was,’” offers McBryde.

“And for the whole running time of the record, nothing else had to matter. You got to focus on other people’s drama and other people’s problems and got the reminder that everything’s all right.”

McBryde is offering Trybe Fan Club members an exclusive opportunity to pre-order limited-edition purple vinyl, shipping domestically in late October. Trybe members can pre-order their vinyl now.

About Ashley McBryde
CMA and ACM award winner Ashley McBryde cut her teeth playing country songs in rural biker bars – and it shows. Her 2018 major label debut Girl Going Nowhere (Warner Music Nashville) charmed the New York Times, NPR, Rolling Stone, Paste, The Washington Post and more, all en route to landing a GRAMMY nomination for Best Country Album. McBryde closed out 2019 with ACM New Female Artist, CMT Breakout Artist of the Year, a New Artist of the Year win at the 53rd Annual CMA Awards and two nominations for the 2020 GRAMMYs for Best Country Song and Best Country Solo Performance for “Girl Goin’ Nowhere.” Her follow-up Never Will was tagged by Rolling Stone as one of the most anticipated of the year alongside NPR, who also ranked her Top 10 RIAA Platinum-Certified single “One Night Standards” as one of the best songs of 2019. Produced once again by Jay Joyce, Never Will reveals the witty, confessional, detail-driven songwriting addressing a wide spectrum of blue-collar Southern women’s experience introduced on Girl Going Nowhere is still here, but perhaps even sharper. The album earned McBryde a 2021 GRAMMY nomination for Best Country Album, making Never Will the only album nominated for Country Album of the Year by the ACMs, CMAs and the Recording Academy in the same award season. Her critically acclaimed duet with Carly Pearce, “Never Wanted To Be That Girl,” went all the way to No. 1 and earned McBryde and Pearce the ACM award for Musical Event of the Year. McBryde also earned five total 2022 CMA nominations, including her third consecutive nod for Female Vocalist of the Year along with Single of the Year, Song of the Year, Musical Event of the Year and Music Video of the Year for her duet with Pearce ahead of the November awards ceremony. On September 30, the Arkansas-native invites listeners to Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville, a collaborative new project that features Brothers Osborne, Brandy Clark, Pillbox Patti, Caylee Hammack, Aaron Raitiere and more. For more information, visit AshleyMcBryde.com or follow her at Facebook.com/AshleyMcBryde, Instagram and Twitter @AshleyMcBryde and TikTok @AshleyMcBrydeMusi

WOLFHEART Joined by NILE’s Karl Sanders on New Track “Cold Flame”

New Album, 'King of the North',

Out this Friday, September 16

via Napalm Records

Pre-Order HERE

WOLFHEART unleashes the ice age on the melodic death metal scene with their blazing third single “Cold Flame”, cut from their upcoming full-length, 'King of the North', out this Friday, September 16, 2022, via Napalm Records!

'King of the North' continues right where their last two releases – 'Wolves of Karelia'(2020) and the 'Skull Soldiers' EP (2021) – left off, taking every aspect of their trademark blend of colossal melodies, earth-shaking vocals, gripping lyricism and driving rhythms to searing new levels. The new album manifests WOLFHEART at the top of their genre - millions of streams on Spotify alone prove that they are here to stay!

“Cold Flame” showcases WOLFHEART’s trademark melodic death metal sound at artistic levels never heard before, featuring none other than icon Karl Sanders of legendary extreme metal group NILE!

WOLFHEART’s Tuomas Saukkonen about “Cold Flame”:

“"Cold Flame’" is deep diving trip into the mythology behind the northern lights. The mystic phenomenon that has been enchanting people in the nordic realm for ages. Cold and grandiose are words to describe both the stories behind the lyrics and the music itself. Monstrous growls from Karl Sanders were a cherry on top of a cake to rise the song into a new level."

Watch the music video for “Cold Flame”

Discover distant realms of northern mythology with melodic death triumph 'King of the North'!

Each song on 'King of the North' is dedicated to a different story of Finnish mythology – underlined by WOLFHEART’s grand, crushing songwriting and production. “The King”, for instance, tells the tale of the forest god with horns and pianos accompanying heavy guitar riffs and solos, before raising the energy levels once more on the relentless “Cold Flame” featuring Karl Sanders. “Ancestor” is the album’s most frostbitten anthem, unleashing WOLFHEART’s acclaimed brand of crushing blast beasts and cutting-edge vocal performances alongside guest Jesse Leach of Killswitch Engage.

'King of the North' is a true masterpiece of melodic death metal, crafted with loads of attention to detail and intricate mythology-driven storytelling – showcasing WOLFHEART at never-before-heard artistic levels!

WOLFHEART’s guitarist/vocalist Tuomas Saukkonen about 'King of the North':

"After 'Wolves of Karelia', it made a lot of sense to continue writing thematic albums, but this time I wanted to travel a lot further in history than the Second World War and went straight to tales about creation of the Nordic world, ancient gods of the north and majestic nature. The colorful theme also inspired me to write the musically most diverse WOLFHEART album and also bring the biggest variation of vocals than ever before, putting Lauri and Vageliss in their well-earned spotlight."

Pre-Order 'King of the North' NOW

'King of the North' will be available in the following formats:

- LP Gatefold Vinyl Black

- LP Gatefold Vinyl Die-Hard Edition Marbled Crystal Clear/Black + Poster + Slipmat (limited to 300)

- LP Gatefold Vinyl Marbled Orange/Yellow

- CD 6-page Digisleeve

- Digital album

[LP Gatefold Vinyl Die-Hard Edition Marbled Crystal Clear/Black + Poster + Slipmat (limited to 300)]

WOLFHEART are:

Tuomas Saukkonen - guitar, vocals

Joonas Kauppinen - drums

Lauri Silvonen - bass, vocals

Vagelis Karzis - guitar, vocals

Kingsmen Release New Track "Dead Letter" And Announce Upcoming New Album 'Bones Don't Lie' Out November 11 via Sharptone Records

Kingsmen fans, rejoice! The Providence, RI quintet has today unleashed their new single and music video for "Dead Letter". In addition to that, the band has also announced their forthcoming new album 'Bones Don't Lie' set for release on Friday, November 11 (via Sharptone Records). 'Bones Don't Lie' is the band's follow-up to their 2020 debut album 'Revenge. Forgiveness. Recovery'. Speaking on today's drop and upcoming album, the band shares:

"‘Dead Letter’ is a term that refers to a message that was never received. Sometimes we hear the answers from others but never know how to stomach the truth of it all. This song and video represents how lost we can feel when searching for the clues to questions we need answered. Sometimes we have to discover things alone. We must walk through the fire… or journey through the harsh cold reality we live in; to finally figure out what others are trying to tell us.

'Bones Don’t Lie' is about identity and self-discovery. The album depicts the thoughts of someone who has been wronged, done wrong, and wants to do better. People often try and bury their past in order to pursue a better future. The old adage, “what skeletons are in your closet?”, helped us coin the term ‘Bones Don’t Lie’. It’s our belief that you need to own up to what you’ve done and the ways that you have been, to show who you really are and where you come from because this is the greatest measure of character." 

Prior to today, Kingsmen have previously released the music videos for "Trial By Fire" and "Bitter Half". Watch the music video for "Dead Letter" below, and pre-save 'Bones Don't Lie' here.

ABOUT KINGSMEN

Setting their sights on achieving what they’ve dubbed a “big metal sound that fills up your whole brain when listening to it between the headphones,” Providence, RI five-piece Kingsmen are back, ushering in the dawning of a new era for the band.

Returning with new influences, locations, producers, and creative process compared to their 2020 debut, 'Revenge. Forgiveness. Recovery', things were naturally bound to change. The point of a successful evolution is becoming the best version of oneself. And to do so, remaining true to one’s core elements is a vital factor. As a result, the band didn’t aim for a trend, they made a point to return to their roots. Reflecting on his classical training, frontman, Tanner Guimond even found himself rediscovering a singing voice he felt he had left in the past long ago but was destined to revisit.  

Choosing to return to their roots, the band embrace the fighting spirit at the core of Kingsmen, connecting with listeners through universal themes and lyrical stories ranging from championing positivity to coming together in the face of adversity. Shining light and hope into all they do is something the band has no intention of changing. As Guimond eloquently puts it:

“To be a kingsman is to be someone that has the courage to endure the worst, but still reflect the best parts of humanity. So, with all of our songs, that’s what we try and showcase. There’s no way that anyone will go through life without experiencing some terrible things. But to grow from that… to become a better person after the fact is, we believe, one of the true purposes of life. Maybe someday we’ll do something wild like a concept album with ogres and elves. But we really believe that when you’re conveying your emotions through music, it comes across when you’re being honest. So as often as we can, and as many different ways possible, there’s no doubt that you’ll see a lot more of that kind of attitude through our music in the future.”

Kingsmen Are:

Tanner Guimond - Vocals

Tim Lucier - Guitar

Nick Gilbert - Guitar

Adam Bakelman - Bass

Mike Perrotta - Drums

Black Market Karma presents 'In My Child Mind (E to A)', second taster of ambitious new album

"Emotive, tender and nostalgic...It's an intriguing and evocative release that effortlessly demonstrates Stan Belton's spectacular composing skills" ~ Clash Magazine

"Impressive and singular, yet filled with easy and accessible appeal... making music without following fad or fashion or the need to satisfy public expectation" ~ The Record Stache

"With musical influences including numerous genres, their psychedelic vision goes well beyond the influential underpinnings of 60s rock, presenting a kaleidoscopic array of sonic threads woven together into the fabulous tapestry" ~ Amplify Music Magazine

UK-based psychedelic rockers Black Market Karma present their new single 'In My Child Mind (E to A)'. This is the second taste of their new album ‘Aped Flair & Hijacked Ideas'. The album will be released in late September via London boutique label Flower Power Records.

This groovy laid-back single is accompanied by a video shot throughout the magical realm of Japan, wandering all around Tokyo full of child wonder and joy. Filmed by film director Louisa Pili in November 2017, this video was edited by BMK mastermind Stanley Belton, following him as he blissfully trips throughout Shibuya, Shinjuku, Harajuku, Meiji Jingu, Ueno Park, HARRY Hedgehog Cafe, Akihabara, Asakusa, Kazunoya Oiwake and Red Shoes.

Hailing from London and now residing on the South coast of England, the band are back with a colourful carousel of jingle jangle and distorted wobble, following up the 2021 long-player 'The Technicolour Liquid Audio Machine', a lo-fi instrumental, nostalgic, beat driven opus concocted during the 2020 lockdown.

Not long ago, the band released the lead track 'Dead Trajectory' with accompanying video featuring live footage filmed by Jenn Cliff-Wilcock in October 2021 during Black Market Karma's UK tour. For additional feel-good factor, Act Cool Records also released a live session with Stanley Belton.

Their tenth album 'Aped Flair & Hijacked Ideas' is a loaded 11-track offering with a fluid texture of beach-soaked instrumentation. Themes range from observations of the sycophantic circles that leach from the arts, desperately trying to stay spiritually close to a geographically distant love, Japanese folklore and the deep connection between man and beast.

“I like to think of the sound of this record as Aquatica. It's like a psychedelic carousel of syrupy melody and liquid audio. Fat, baggy, saturated bass and drums, shimmering jangly guitars, wobbling fuzz, drunken keyboards and telephonic vocals. Imagine something along the lines of The Velvet Underground and The Troggs making tunes together but underwater, performing on marine life instead of instruments and routing the whole thing through a UFO," says Stanley Belton.

"The album's title is a tongue-in-cheek reference to the idea that nothing is truly original. Influence is an infinite web connecting all art and I think that's a beautiful thing that should be embraced. I often see people getting too hung up on the pursuit of some kind of idea of total originality that doesn't exist. It's all in the blend.”

With broader flavours of psychedelia, fuzzed out tones and thumping grooves, Black Market Karma's thick and colourful sound is shaped by the use of a lot of vintage equipment. Rooted in 60's guitar and pop music, other influences range from folk and blues through to lo-fi electronica, traditional Indian music, shoegaze, hip hop, soul and Motown.

To date, the band has released nine albums, eight of which were released between 2012 and 2016 and entirely written, performed, recorded and produced by multi-instrumentalist Stanley Belton while living in London at the band's own 'Cocoon' studio. On the new album, Stan has broken trend of doing everything himself by co-writing and performing two tracks on the album ('Kong' and 'A Crying Shame') together with his brother Finley Belton.

More recently, Stan has been working on collaborations with Pete Kember (a.k.a. Sonic Boom) of Spacemen 3, Joakim Ahlund of Cesars & Les Big Byrd, Tess Parks and The Underground Youth.

As of September 14, 'In My Child Mind (E to A)' will be available everywhere digitally, including Apple Music and Spotify. The 'Aped Flair & Hijacked Ideas' LP will be released on September 29. A double album featuring 180-gram coloured vinyl with a gatefold sleeve, it can be pre-ordered on vinyl at https://bit.ly/3QNCBjE and as a digital download via Bandcamp.

CREDITS
All songs written by Stanley Belton except for 'Kong' & 'A Crying Shame' co-written with Finley Belton
Stanley Belton - all instruments
Finley Belton - additional guitar.
Recorded, produced, mixed and mastered by Stanley Belton at the Cocoon Studio (London)
Video filmed in October 2021 during the band's UK tour
Live footage captured by Jenn Cliff-Wilcock

Keep up with Black Market Karma
Facebook | Bandcamp | Twitter | Instagram | Apple Music | Spotify | Press contact

Keep up with Flower Power Records
Website / Store | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | Discogs

Weeping Wound Unleash New Single + Music Video "fromm.here on" Taken From Forthcoming EP 'idontbelonghere.'

Atmospheric metalcore trio Weeping Wound have released their latest single and music video "fromm.here on". The track is off the band's forthcoming EP 'idontbelonghere.' set for release this Friday, September 16 (via Blood Blast Distribution). Speaking on today's drop, the band shares:

"‘fromm.here on’ is the final visual installment for Weeping Wound’s upcoming EP ‘idontbelonghere.’, - our pride and joy. The intention is to portray the mother/lover signifier as the same through the grand feminine - woman as God. Seeing ‘her’ as everything all at once, encompassing all joy and pain and everything in between, that the purpose of life is to Feel. Hugely influenced by the Dionysian/Early Christ concept of the female shaman mixing entheogenic wines for seekers, the visual for "fromm.here on" completes our protagonist's efforts through these such journeys where he can now truly See. ‘idontbelonghere.’ arrives on 9.16.22, and it’s hoped upon experiencing the record in full, it allows the listener to See as well."

Prior to today, Weeping Wound released the haunting music video for their track "fourthh.love". Watch the music video for "fromm.here on" below, and pre-order 'idontbelonghere.' at the link here. 

Weeping Wound are an atmospheric nu-metalcore outfit whose purpose is to tell their personal stories of occult & esoteric spirituality, mental illness, and substance abuse through sonically intense, genre-bending music.

After touring relentlessly since conception, releasing an EP in 2017, a single the following year, and their debut Billboard charting full-length "P A I N" in late 2019, they are now collectively entering a new chapter as artists and people; more honest and true to themselves than ever before - feeling like they’ve found their own voice.

Their upcoming EP of six tracks, 'idontbelonghere.', is a truly collaborative, cohesive effort between the family the band has become, along with their trusted mixing engineer, George Lever.

With Loren Whitaker’s dynamic sound design and agile drumming, Dylan Torre’s powerful voice and word placement, and Patrick Dowling’s innate sense of structure and barebones heavy riffing, 'idontbelonghere.' is a fresh and bold take on a style of music that as of now has deep roots around the globe.

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SIGLOS (SIN QUIRIN, former MINISTRY, LORDS OF ACID, AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE, SOCIETY 1) Releases Official Music Video for “Morir Para Vivir”!

Los Angeles, CA based heavy metal band SIGLOS, comprised of two-time Grammy nominated guitarist SIN QUIRIN (former MINISTRY, LORDS OF ACID, AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE, SOCIETY 1) and lyricist and vocalist PEDRO SANCHEZ (TRANSTORNO), has revealed the official music video for “Morir Para Vivir”. Rhythmic and explosive, “Morir Para Vivir” draws from the artists' Latin heritage while beating a brutal, black metal percussion, culminating in a darkly atmospheric, raw intensity.

The music for “Morir Para Vivir” was written by SIN QUIRIN, with lyrics by PEDRO SANCHEZ, and was produced, mixed, and mastered by ALEX CRESCIONI at STYGIAN SOUND. The video was directed by legendary SOCIETY 1 front-man MATT ZANE with DP/ Colorist JAMES SMITH. The evocative single artwork was created by NESTOR AVALOS.

Finnish Fuzzrock Outfit Craneium Launch Single & Music Video for, ”Victim of Delusion”

STREAM "Victim of Delusion" HERE

Heavy fuzzrock outfit Craneium shares the stand alone single, "Victim of Delusion”.

The single is the first release from the Finnish four piece since their third studio album 'Unknown Heights' from 2021 and is released together with a music video on The Sign Records.

Joel from Craneium comments:

"Our new single "Victim of Delusion" is a straightforward rocker in true retro style. It’s fuzzy and it’s bluesy. Dare we even say it’s a bit proto metalesque? Lyrically the song talks about how nothing good comes out of trying to control people. Instead, it’s easy to end up a delusional lonely person.

To accompany the song, we wanted to make a video that tips the hat to retro psychedelic filmmaking. We teamed up with music video maker Joni Tuominen who had an idea on a video with acid fried aesthetics. It turned out great and we had a blast doing it."

Craneium’s latest studio album 'Unknown Heights' was released during the autumn of 2021.

The album is available on white/blue splatter vinyl, black vinyl, CD, and all streaming platforms.

Get 'Unknown Heights' HERE

Craneium biography:

Finnish heavy fuzzrock outfit Craneium blends classic riffing with dynamic atmospheres. Through a constant ebb and flow of light and heavy they explore the vast underground and draw influence from the 70 ́s hard rock, 90 ́s desert psychedelia and their many masters.

Craneium was formed in 2011 in the Finnish town of Turku. Since then, they have sweated themselves through almost 100 shows around the Nordic countries and Europe, most of them booked by the band themselves. Over the years Craneium has warmed up crowds for bands such as Skraeckoedlan (SWE) and Mars Red Sky (FRA), just to name a few.

This band loves playing live and on the stage is where their music finds its definite shape. They've played everything from basements and rock clubs to alternative festivals such as the Swedish psych rock mecca Krökbacken and Estonia ́s Skeneraator Festival. 

Craneium has released two albums through California label Ripple Music, an independent cassette release and two split vinyls with 3rd Trip (FIN) and Black Willows (CH).

Their third album “Unknown Heights” was recorded and mastered by producer Joona Hassinen (Studio Underjord) and released during the autumn of 2021 on The Sign Records. 

Craneium:

Andreas Kaján - Guitars and Vocals

Martin Ahlö - Guitars and Vocals

Jonas Ridberg - Bass

Joel Kronqvist - Drums

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

USA West Coast Tour Begins Tomorrow in Fresno, CA!

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

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

Drummer Carlos Cruz states:

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

  Watch WARBRINGER's new music video for

"Crushed Beneath the Tracks"

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9/19/2022 - Denver, CO @ HQ

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

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

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

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

9/25/2022 - Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad

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

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

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

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

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

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

Order WARBRINGER's latest full-length album,

'Weapons of Tomorrow', HERE

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

WARBRINGER is:

John Kevill - Vocals

Adam Carroll - Guitar

Carlos Cruz - Drums

Chase Becker - Guitar

Chase Bryant - Bass