Kurt Deimer Unveils Highly Anticipated 2024 Headline Tour Dates, Featuring Shows Alongside Tesla!

Kurt Deimer proudly announced the much-anticipated tour dates set to take center stage in 2024. The tour promises an electrifying musical experience, with Deimer's solo headline performances and special appearances alongside the legendary band, Tesla.

The tour announcement follows Deimer's recent successful single release "Doom," which captivated audiences worldwide with its innovative sound and soul-stirring lyrics. Renowned for his dynamic stage presence and ability to infuse passion into every performance, Kurt Deimer is set to raise the bar yet again with this upcoming tour.

"Doom" is now available on all major streaming platforms.

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Kurt Deimer Tour Dates:

1-07 The Winchester in Lakewood, OH
1-09 Open Chord in Knoxville, TN
1-11 Seminole Casino in Immokalee, FL (SOLD OUT) with Tesla
1-13 King Center for the Performing Arts in Melbourne, FL with Tesla
1-14 Seminole Casino in Coconut Creek, FL with Tesla
1-15 Conduit in Winter Park, FL
1-16 Seminole Hard Rock in Tampa, FL (SOLD OUT) with Tesla
1-17 Seminole Hard Rock in Tampa, FL with Tesla
1-20 Stickyz in Little Rock, AR
1-21 Growlers in Memphis, TN
3-01 Paramount Arts Center in Ashland, KY with Tesla
3-02 Blue Gate PAC in Shipshewana, IN with Tesla
3-04 Hard Rock Cafe in Pittsburgh, PA
3-05 America Music Theatre in Lancaster, PA with Tesla
3-06 Sound Board in Detroit, MI with Tesla
3-07 WC Social Club in Chicago, IL
3-08 Epic Event Ctr in Green Bay, WI with Tesla
3-12 Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN with Tesla
3-13 DPAC in Durham, NC with Tesla
3-15 Zen West in Baltimore, MD
3-16 MGM NORTHFIELD in Northfield, OH with Tesla
3-24 Bigs Bar in Sioux Falls, SD
5-29 Pikes Peak Center in Colorado Springs, CO with Tesla
5-31 HOB in Dallas, TX with Tesla
6-04 ACL Live in Austin, TX with Tesla
6-05 The Aztec Theatre in San Antonio, TX with Tesla
6-07 HOB in Houston, TX with Tesla
6-11 Mission Ballroom in Denver, CO with Tesla

In a world that seems to be spiraling out of control, Kurt Deimer is a man with a very clear mission: Work Hard, Rock Hard, Play hard and Spread positivity. In fact, his mantra could be summed up: “Take the high road, do the right thing, encourage others.” It sounds like a tall order these days in a world full of warring factions. And it’s an unusual mission for a singer/songwriter vocalist whose music could be described as hard rock, even heavy metal – genres that are not always synonymous with positivity.

Deimer, for his part, describes his work as good old fashioned rock and roll. “And it’s as good a vehicle as any for spreading good vibes” he says. “I’m here to encourage others to treat people with respect, dignity and kindness,” he says. “I’ve been through a lot of things in my life and I try to share that with others and be a beacon of hope for my listeners.”

That positivity and perseverance has paid off for the native of Cincinnati, Ohio. He’s not only launched a movie franchise, Hellbilly Hollow, by filming and starring in a feature length horror film of the same name. He’s also recorded more than two dozen songs with legendary producer Chris Lord-Alge (Green Day, James Brown and the Rolling Stones), his management team includes Brian Wheat, manager of TESLA who discovered him while opening for TESLA.

Chris Lord-Alge says he was drawn to Kurt’s originality as an artist. “I saw something completely different in Kurt, and that was the lure for me. He isn’t a typical rock or country artist – I love hearing him talk and narrating a story, and I was drawn to taking those stories and helping turn them into music. He’s a personality, he’s someone you want to talk to.”

Things have not always been positive in Deimer’s world. At age 20, as a young rock vocalist, he found himself in the grips of drug addiction. He later discovered he was using substances to medicate an underlying anxiety condition. At that young age, he quit drugs, got help for his anxiety and never looked back.

He eventually started buying and selling rental properties and used that money to start the first of several successful companies he owns. Despite making his mark in the business world, Deimer didn’t feel ready to settle down and “join the country club and play golf all day” – so at an age when most people start thinking about slowing down, he started to speed up.

Inspired by the artists that helped shape him – Boston, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Bob Marley and AC/DC, to name just a few – he started writing song lyrics.

Inspired by his love of movies and acting roles in films including the 2018 ‘Halloween’ remake – where his character was killed by Michael Myers – and John Travolta’s ‘Trading Paint,’ he started hashing out a movie concept that became his eventual Hellbilly Hollow feature film and franchise.

Deimer has supported Geoff Tate on an expansive cross-country tour that highlighted material from his debut EP, that came out on November 19, 2021, which includes a duet with Tate and a trilogy of music videos directed by Scottish filmmaker Paul Boyd [Sting, Deadmau5, The Cult] that spotlight Deimer’s cinematic vision and charismatic presence. Along with many other supporting shows including TESLA, Drowning Pool and Yngwie Malmsteen all this within the first two years of touring.

For Deimer, the inspiration is to make the world a better place one song at a time, singing about the ills of the 21st century and offering solutions instead of excuses. “When people listen to my music, I want to help them decompress and feel better after a brutal day. That’s what music always did for me, and that’s what we need more of today.”

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PEYTON PARRISH Releases New Single "Fallen Angel" on Spotify ; Album 'Soul' Due Out January 6, 2024!

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Singer Peyton Parrish captivated audiences once again with his release, "Fallen Angel," that debuted on December 15, 2024, across all major music platforms. This latest single is a remarkable preview from his eagerly awaited album, SOUL, which has skyrocketed to the #3 position for pre-orders globally across all genres. The full album is slated for release on January 6th, featuring the chart-topping sensation "Poetry Glass" as its lead single. Peyton is set to embark on an overseas tour beginning February 2nd in London.

WATCH “Fallen Angel” below.

Renowned for his unique blend of throaty Viking-inspired metal and post-grunge rock, Peyton Parrish has not only made a mark through original compositions but also gained widespread recognition for his inventive cover renditions. His viral rendition of the Assassin's Creed Valhalla video game song, "My Mother Told Me," which was included in the TV show Vikings.

In 2021 he hit viral Viking fame with "Battle Cries", "Valhalla Calling", "Ragnarok", "Hail to Victory", "War", "We are Vikings", "Skol", "Fall Into Me", "Drengr of Ragnarok' and "For Honor". In August of 2021 he received his first Billboard #1with his cover of Mulan’s "I'll Make a Man Out of You”.

In March of 2022 he received his second Billboard #1 with his cover of Hercules “Go the Distance.”

He has continued to explore a mix of heavy metal, and Viking traditions on his 2022's album Rise of Vikingr dropping number #1 on the iTunes charts with viral hits “Dane”, "Dragur", and “My Mother Told Me” metal version.

In 2023 his rock inspired Disney cover album The Most Magical Album on Earthgave Peyton Parrish his first Billboard #1 album. Later that same year his Viking album Skalds of Metal gave us such viral hits as “Master of War” and “God of War”.

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Annie Bosko Announces 5-Track EP for 1/5 + Tickets On Sale for 1/10 at Troubadour in LA

Annie Bosko’s country music journey has seen her travel the world, evolving and exploring with the respect of fans and heroes alike. But after years of hard knocks and creative shapeshifting, Bosko is now coming home. Home to the record deal of her dreams. Home to simple country songs told from the heart, equal parts healing and hope. She’s come home to a sound and approach anchored deep in the organic twang of the ‘90s golden era, and with her five-track EP Annie Bosko set for release January 5, she’s inviting you inside.
 
“When I'm listening to country right now, there’s a need for more music that sounds country,” she says. “I’ve gone through the chasing trends phase. I’ve gone through trying to be cool, where it’s so easy to forget being a young girl hearing Shania Twain or George Strait for the first time. But now I’m making music for that girl. It feels like real country music – the kind that inspired me to come to Nashville. That’s where my heart’s at now.”
 
Signed to Stone Country Records and working with producers Derek George and Mickey Jack Cones, a new batch of music pairs unapologetic twang, clever wordplay and deep compassion with her long standing downhome-diva vocal. Bosko found a way to stop overthinking, and just do what feels right.
 
“The thing that excites me about this new music is I feel rejuvenated,” she beams. “It’s the way I felt about country music that urged me to drive to Nashville at 19 years old, and with that time comes wisdom and a better understanding of who you are. I’m done being afraid to show my country roots. And I’m doing it with a modern twist.”
 
Featuring tracks like her first single for Stone Country Records with the sultry “Neon Baby,” the third most-added song at country radio at its debut, and the tongue-in-cheek “He Gone,” written by Lainey Wilson, Terri Jo Box and Trent Tomlinson, the collection also offers moments of reflection with “Sometimes I Forget” and “Dandelions,”  a powerful-yet-tender ballad dedicated to the families of the tragic shooting at Nashville’s Covenant School in March.
 
After performing the National Anthem at the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas this week, the California native will join the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena for a special performance on New Year’s Day on The Cowboy Channel’s float “Cowgirl’s Rule,” followed by her EP release show at Los Angeles’ famed Troubadour. Tickets are available HERE.

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About Annie Bosko
With a voice that beams like a ray of California sunshine, Stone Country Records/Brown Sellers Brown singer-songwriter Annie Bosko pairs a sound anchored deep in the organic twang of ‘90s country with simple songs told from the heart, preaching equal parts healing and honky-tonk hope. A student of legendary crooners like Patsy Cline with added inspiration from Shania Twain, George Strait, Dwight Yoakam, The Beatles and more, the Golden State native broke out in 2014 with the SiriusXM/CMT hit “Crooked Halo,” bucking the bro-country trend for a traditionally flavored anthem that has now amassed more than 3 million streams. She went on to write songs recorded by Willie Nelson and Jessica Simpson, tour alongside Tim McGraw, Dierks Bentley and Blake Shelton, sell out the famed Troubadour and perform on the Grand Ole Opry and at Ryman Auditorium – the fabled Mother Church of Country Music – while also becoming an in-demand studio vocalist and earning the title Artist to Watch from Rolling Stone Country. After a series of standout collaborations with country icons Vince Gill, Dwight Yoakam and Raul Malo, she is now embracing her true nature for a creative rejuvenation. Working with producers Derek George and Mickey Jack Cones, a new batch of music pairs unapologetic twang, clever wordplay, and deep compassion with her long standing downhome-diva vocal, capturing the full range of a timeless American art in its purest form. In 2023, Bosko released the powerful-yet-tender ballad “Dandelions” in memory of the victims of Nashville’s Covenant School shooting – a track written alongside Danny Myrick which has now become a beacon of community remembrance and faith. Lost in grief and capturing the reverberating shock of that day’s unfathomable loss, the track has been embraced by the Covenant School families themselves, with all proceeds from being donated for their benefit through ACM Lifting Lives. Looking ahead, Bosko will release her five-song EP Annie Bosko on January 5, 2024, featuring sharp-yet-simple, pure-country songs written or co-written with hit makers like Jeffrey Steele, Bridgette Tatum and more, all aimed at uplifting, inspiring or just singing along with women and country-music lovers everywhere.

Capstan Drop "nulla." EP Today + Share "Arrows"

CAPSTAN RELEASE NULLA. EP , DECEMBER 15, VIA FEARLESS RECORDS

EP FEATURES THREE PREVIOUSLY RELEASED SONGS

WATCH LYRIC VIDEO FOR "ARROWS" below.

Florida five-piece CAPSTAN — Anthony DeMario [vocals], Joe Mabry [guitar], Harrison Bormann [guitar], Andrew "Boz" Bozymowski [bass, vocals], and Scott Fisher [drums] — have released their new (and previously unannounced) EP nulla. today, December 15, via Fearless Records.

Listen to and get it here and check out the lyric video for "Arrows."

"'Arrows' is about a personal journey from a place of confusion, selfishness, and despair to one of love, hope, and growth, through the support and influence of a loved one. Ultimately, this song is about the transformative nature of love, and how it can lead you to find meaning in life," the band says.

Captan are touring next year with Holding Absence. All dates are below, including a run of headline dates.

CAPSTAN ON TOUR:
HEADLINE:
1/8 — Gainesville, FL — High Dive
1/9 — Pensacola, FL — The Handlebar
1/11 — Oklahoma City, OK — 89th Street
1/13 — Las Vegas, NV — The Usual Place
1/14 — Fresno, CA — Strummer's

WITH HOLDING ABSENCE, CASEY, + ACRES:
1/16 — Seattle, WA — Neumos
1/17 — Portland, OR — Hawthorne Theatre
1/19 — Roseville, CA — Goldfield Trading Post - Roseville
1/20 — Los Angeles, CA — Echoplex
1/21 — Anaheim, CA — Chain Reaction
1/23 — Mesa, AZ — The Nile
1/24 — Albuquerque, NM — Launchpad
1/26 — Denver, CO — Marquis Theater
1/27 — Lawrence, KS — The Granada (half house)
1/28 — Dallas, TX — South Side Music Hall
1/30 — San Antonio, TX — Rock Box San Antonio
1/31 — Houston, TX — RISE Rooftop
2/2 — Tampa, FL — The Orpheum
2/3 — Atlanta, GA — The Masquerade - Hell
2/4 — Nashville, TN — The Basement East
2/6 — Lakewood, OH — Mahall's
2/7 — Chicago, IL — Bottom Lounge
2/9 — Detroit, MI  — The Shelter
2/10 — Toronto, ON — Velvet Underground Toronto
2/11 — Montreal, QC — Le Studio TD
2/13 — Baltimore, MD — Baltimore Soundstage
2/14 — New York (NYC), NY — Gramercy Theater
2/16 — Philadelphia, PA — The Foundry
2/17 — Worcester, MA — The Palladium

Capstan released their second album SEPARATE in 2021 via Fearless Records.

Manchester indie pop artist Richard Evans releases 'Dream of the World' EP - a personal victory post-recovery from severe illness

"A beautiful performance" ~ The Guardian

"While new wave has been around for quite some time, Richard Evans cleverly summons all the best elements of the genre, tastefully packaging them with thoughtful lyrics in a way that is completely fresh and forever young" ~ The Spill Magazine

"Commendable, not only for its allure and catchiness (with elements of Rational Youth, Pet Shop Boys and Jean-Michel Jarre), but also for taking on such topical subject matter as technogenic disaster, environmental devastation and our skewed outlook on our dire prospects as Earth's inhabitants" ~ Ampify Music Magazine

"A standout musical event" ~ The State of the Arts


With an incredible story to share, Manchester-based synthwave artist Richard Evans has released his new retro-futuristic EP 'Dream of the World' via Cold Star Media. Recorded at Cold Star Studios in July 2023 after recovering from a life-threatening illness. It's no wonder that the inspiring title track is about remaining positive even in the darkest times, as reflected in the accompanying video.

A British-Irish electronic musician, writer and digital media artist, Evans was previously keyboardist in UK cult band James, with whom he also co-wrote and recorded material. Previous to that, he was also guitarist and songwriter for St. Vitus Dancers.

This was no easy feat. Struck with Miller Fisher Syndrome, a rare debilitating auto-immune disorder (a variant of Guillain-Barre Syndrome) in 2022, it would require Evans' full recovery, something that is not guaranteed to most people suffering from this ailment. He also had to learn to do everything all over again, including speaking, singing and playing music. But he managed to do exactly that, against the odds.

This superb 3-track EP follows Evans' 2022 debut record 'Sentinel', an electro-pop concept album tthat touches on micro-plastics, gene editing, stardust, technogenic disasters, human evolution, among other themes, this superb eight-track collection telling the story of humanity at a tipping point and a world trapped in a climate crisis.

'Dream of The World' EP  https://richardevans.bandcamp.com/album/dream-of-the-world-ep
Spotify  https://open.spotify.com/album/7dPz4mpjUpbio0asmM5iGL

"'Dream Of The World' is a call to action in the face of an unrelenting climate crisis and, on a personal level, it reflects on a health situation that affected me in late 2022. I was diagnosed with Miller Fisher Syndrome, a rare auto-immune disorder that impacts around one in a million people each year and is a variant of Guillain-Barre Syndrome. I found parallels between the life-threatening aspects of the climate crisis and a condition which decimated nearly all of my body’s functions," says Richard Evans.

"I literally woke up one morning in the midst of losing all muscle control. Over the course of a single day, I became unable to open my eyes, to sit, stand or walk, even to eat or swallow food. I was hospitalised for a month and for the first 10 days of this stay, there was a real risk of respiratory failure. Alongside a treatment plan, I kept going with positive visualisations, mentally depicting future times when I would be well again. If nothing else, this practice helped me find the strength to endure the most challenging experience of my life."

Evans adds, "Once I was released from hospital, music became an important part of my recovery - learning to sing and play keyboards again helped me regain control of my arms, hands and facial muscles. For a long time I had double vision and didn’t have the concentration to work on a computer. However I could play piano for short periods and was able to resume some vocal work after a couple of months. This phase created an unexpected change in my writing process, which previously was built around riffs and sequences developed on a computer. 'Dream Of The World' was composed entirely with piano and voice."

Richard Evans' draws inspiration from real-world science, exploring biotechnology, machine intelligence and the environment. For this album, existing songs were refined and new material was written, combining the warmth of classic synths with pared-down lyrics that explore real-world subject matter.

The Song 'Dream Of The World' reflects how the climate emergency is met with procrastination and indifference from most governments and corporations, as if the switch to zero carbon is somehow beyond human control. The lyrics are also about facing mortality on a personal level, with Evans singing, "I won’t bow to the hand of fate", emphasizing that we don’t always have to accept the hand we’re dealt.

With the sonically hypnotic effect of its single sequence and drum pattern,  
'2084' is about those who deny science and convince others of a different reality, underscored by the lyrics "Hear the priests lie that black is white".

'Motherlode' is a previously unreleased track, recorded during the 'Sentinel' sessions in 2021. It's about the phenomena of algorithmic trading - flash trades - and how ‘the market’ advances in cities worldwide each day to relentlessly exploit planetary resources.

Richard Evans' output extends well beyond the musical realm. He recently received a New Ideas Fund award from Creative UK to develop a virtual production studio. The award supports content for future stage shows and a new sci-fi short film, called 'DeepSleep', which was written and directed by Richard and is due for release in 2024.

Since the early 1980s, Evans' independent creative projects have received nine awards from Arts Council England and a separate one from Creative England, in addition to being commissioned for various projects by the University of Manchester and the Manchester Science Festival.

Evans also wrote, directed and produced the science fiction drama 'AEON'. An author of many short stories, he also published the novel 'KOSMONAUT ZERO' (via Dead Ink), researched at Star City Cosmonaut Training Centre. He also oversaw the 'Gagarin 50' exhibition for the 50th anniversary of the first human spaceflight by Yuri Gagarin.

'Dream of the World' is out now, available everywhere online, including  directly from the artist via Bandcamp.

CREDITS
Music, lyrics, vocals, programming by Richard Evans
Recorded at Cold Star Studios
Mixed and produced by Hervé Girardin
Graphic design by Lee Baxter
3D wireframes by PJB Creative Media
Mastered by Digitalflesh Audio Mastering
With thanks to Arts Council England, Creative England, Manchester Science Festival, Waterside Arts and the University of Salford
Released by Cold Star Media

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2+ decades since first recorded, THE VELDT and ROBIN GUTHRIE finally see the release of The Veldt's 'Illuminated 1989' album

"This album is not only a historical sonic document, but it's a shimmering, charming, sensual and cinematic body of remarkable psychedelic rock that resembles nothing currently in the music sphere" ~ The 
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At long last, groundbreaking shoegazers The Veldt have released their 'Illuminated 1989' album on vinyl via Portland-based Little Cloud Records and North Carolina’s 5BC Records. This is the original 1989 full-length record produced by Cocteau Twins' Robin Guthrie, who also remastered this album especially for vinyl. While originally intended to be the band's first album, their label Capitol Records shelved the recording and sent them back into the studio with producer Lincoln Fong (Moose, Piroshka), resulting in their first album released with the title 'Marigolds'.

They earlier previewed the singles 'Angel Heart', 'The Everlasting Gobstopper', and 'Aurora Borealis' (featuring Elizabeth Fraser cameo on backing vocals and a B-side remix by The Veldt). The Veldt has also just wrapped up their U.S. tour with TREMOURS, culminating in a performance at Seattle's KEXP.

One of the most notable first-wave shoegaze bands, formed in North Carolina in the 1980s, The Veldt revolves around identical twins Daniel Chavis (vocals, guitar) and Danny Chavis (guitar). Their unique sound was influenced by Cocteau Twins as readily as Marvin Gaye and free-jazz warriors Sun Ra and Pharaoh Sanders. Referencing European post-punk while embracing modern hip-hop, these trailblazers work with transient dreamscapes as fluidly as solid song structures.
 
Pitchfork included The Veldt's album 'Afrodisiac', produced by the legendary Ray Shulman (The Sundays, Bjork, The Sugarcubes) and released via Mercury Records, in the top 50 shoegaze albums ever released, while Stereogum included ‘Until You’re Forever’ in the top 31 shoegaze tracks. Their sound also inspired future generations of alternative artists, including TV On the Radio.

'Illuminated 1989' album  https://theveldtmusic.bandcamp.com/album/illuminated-1989
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Spotify  https://open.spotify.com/album/5Tf9MrkDsfKi5leleBZt7n

The Veldt's journey is fascinating. Performing since they were children, the Chavis brothers’ musical roots lead back to the church and southern juke-joints, and listening to music that included gospel, Motown and Pink Floyd. The Veldt formed in the late 80’s in Raleigh amongst the legendary North Carolina music scene of the time, initially signing with Mammoth Records - leading to a chain of major-label relationships that took the group across Europe and the U.S. playing shows with the likes of Throwing Muses, Pixies, Cocteau Twins and Jesus & Mary Chain.

After moving from Raleigh to New York, they briefly performed as Apollo Heights before returning to their original name The Veldt. Joined by Japanese bassist-programmer Hayato Nakao, they together forging music that is a heady and sensual blend of shoegaze and progressive soul, dreamy soundscapes and infectious grooves. Some of the band's recent notable releases include 'The Shocking Fuzz Of Your Electric Fur' EP (2017) and the album 'Entropy is the Mainline to God' (2022).
 
Over the years, The Veldt has collaborated with TV On The Radio, Mos Def, Lady Miss Kier (Deee-Lite), A.R.Kane and toured or played with Brian Jonestown Massacre, The Pixies, Throwing Muses, Echo & The Bunnymen, Cocteau Twins, Manic Street Preachers, Phantogram, Modern English, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Oasis, Chuck D, Living Colour and Schooly D.

The 'Illuminated 1989' album is out now on limited edition translucent pink or clear vinyl with a gatefold sleeve. It is also available from fine digital platforms, including Apple Music, Spotify and Bandcamp.  

CREDITS
‘Illuminated 1989’ released via Little Cloud Records and 5BC Records
Danny Chavis - guitar
Daniel Chavis - vocals, guitar, lyrics
Marvin Levi - drums
Joseph Hue Boyle - bass
Elizabeth Fraser - additional vocals
Robin Guthrie - programming, additional guitars
Lincoln Fong - programming
Written by Danny and Daniel Chavis
Recorded and produced at September Sound by Robin Guthrie
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TEMIC Release Acoustic Version of "Acts of Violence"

TEMIC revolve around many moving parts: djenty riffs, acrobatic drum breakdowns, neon synth runs that pump hard enough to ignite a rave. After all, they are prog's new supergroup.    

Today, TEMIC are revealing yet another piece of their proggy puzzle with a pared-down performance of what's perhaps the most tender deep cut on their new album.

Watch the video for "Acts of Violence (Live Acoustic)" below:

This video was directed and produced by TEMIC's drummer Simen Sandnes. It was recorded live at Stora Teatern in Gothenbrug, Sweden. The theater is just a floor up from the studio where Sandes recorded the drums on Terror Management Theory. 

Stream: https://temic.fanlink.to/ActsofViolenceAcoustic

"Acts of Violence" already showed off the softer, more introspective side of Terror Management Theory. The song fits squarely within the album's larger theme of wrestling with our own mortality, but this new acoustic version really strips those emotions bare. The recording's rafter-reaching guitar solo resigns to a jazzy piano interlude that's so delicate it could shatter at any moment beneath Diego Tejeida's nimble fingers. But Fredrik Klemp still packs plenty of firepower with his booming falsetto.   

"This impromptu, one-take performance occurred at Stora Teatern in Gothenburg, Sweden, in February 2022, during the vocal recording sessions at Top Floor Studios", says TEMIC. "The video - shot by our drummer Simen -captures the sincere and intimate nature of the moment. Fredrik and Diego didn't rehearse or pre-arrange this version; it was a real-time improvisation. It's been a month since the release of Terror Management Theory, and we're thrilled with the response it's received. To show our gratitude, we want to share this performance with you.
 
We hope you enjoy it!"

'Terror Management Theory' is out now!

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TEMIC are already living up to their billing as prog's new supergroup. Their debut album, Terror Management Theory, just topped the charts in the Netherlands and reached #15 on iTunes Worldwide Metal chart.

Diego Tejeida and Eric Gillette first got the idea to start a band together when they were touring members of Mike Portnoy's Shattered Fortress. Here are just some of the nice things that their fellow road dog had to say about Terror Management Theory.

"Musically, it falls somewhere between Leprous, Sleep Token, Haken, Dream Theater & Pain of Salvation...amazing stuff, insane playing, check it out if you haven't already!"   

Their vision for TEMIC wasn't exactly simple: synthesize their love for high-energy electronica and flashy riffs into a killer prog-metal hybrid. But after recruiting former soccer prodigy-turned-Zildjian-endorsed drummer Simen Sandnes (SHINING, Arkentype) to go along with the high-powered falsetto of Fredrik Klemp (Maraton), together, the supergroup managed to connect all those puzzle pieces on their very first album.  
 
"As the progressive metal scene witnesses a surge of new talent, this [album] places TEMIC in the discussion of the top new band releases of 2023", - The Prog Report.   

"Bursting with ideas and extraordinary individual performances, it sounds like the work of a living, breathing band" - Blabbermouth

"...technical without being suffocating...For anyone already invested in the genre, there is nothing here to not like" - Sonic Perspectives

"...a lavish progressive metal debut that stands out sharply in the crowd" - Distorted Sound

Stream: https://orcd.co/tmtpresave

Listen to their curated playlist

TEMIC came together from across the globe, but they also share a wide variety of influences.

Check out the playlist that the prog supergroup update each month on Spotify. The December edition features Mastodon, Richard Spaven, The Prodigy, Bleed from Within and Ólafur Arnalds. 

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/11T7gAoZ7ljFxTGRaLjP4a?si=bbb3d00ba1404a8e

Introducing TEMIC—prog’s newest, most ambitious, and most adrenaline-fueled act. TEMIC melds the creative minds of keyboardist and sound designer Diego Tejeida (Devin Townsend, Mike Portnoy’s Shattered Fortress, ex-Haken), guitarist Eric Gillette (The Neal Morse Band, Mike Portnoy’s Shattered Fortress), drummer Simen Sandnes (SHINING, Arkentype), and vocalist Fredrik Klemp (Maraton, 22).

The origins of TEMIC date back to 2017, when Tejeida and Gillette toured the world as band members of Mike Portnoy’s Shattered Fortress. From the very first chords they exchanged, their musical chemistry both on and off stage was undeniable, leading them to discuss the prospect of starting a new band together. Unfortunately, conflicting tour and recording commitments forced them to turn their attention elsewhere for years—that is, until the world came to a standstill in 2020, and Tejeida called Gillette to ask a fateful question:
“Remember how we said we should make music together? Well, how about now?”

Thus, the first demos for what would later become TEMIC’s 2023 debut album, Terror Management Theory, began to emerge. Within a few weeks after that initial phone call, the musical vision of TEMIC had become clear: Let’s create progressive music that is heavily influenced by high-energy electronic music, but arranged and orchestrated for a 5-piece modern prog rock/metal band—where, at last, the pulse can be the focus, and the vocal melody can be king.

Eager to join forces with the very best bandmates, Tejeida and Gillette first summoned the rhythmic power of their friend and drummer Sandnes. With characteristic enthusiasm, Sandnes seized the opportunity, prepared to contribute his percussive prowess as the heartbeat of TEMIC. When it came time to find the singer that would carry TEMIC’s melodies to new heights, Sandnes recommended vocal powerhouse Klemp, whose emotive delivery and unmatched intensity left no doubt that he was destined to be the voice of TEMIC. Finally, to round out the rhythm section of Terror Management Theory, dynamic bassist Jacob Umansky (Intervals) was invited on board as a guest player, gracing the album with an unrivaled groove and a signature low-end sound.

Together, this mammoth lineup is TEMIC, a high-energy, electronic-inspired, modern melodic prog metal band for the next generation.
 
Line-up:
Fredrik Klemp (Maraton, 22) – Vocals
Eric Gillette (The Neal Morse Band, Mike Portnoy’s Shattered Fortress) – Guitars and Backing Vocals
Simen Sandnes (Shining, Arkentype)  – Drums and Percussion
Diego Tejeida (Devin Townsend, Mike Portnoy’s Shattered Fortress, ex-Haken) - Keyboards and Sound Design
 
Recording Studio: Drums and vocals recorded at Top Floor Studios (Gothenburg, Sweden)
Producer: Produced by TEMIC. Drums and vocals engineered by Jakob Herrmann Gothenburg, Sweden)
Mix/Mastering: Mixed and mastered by Rich Mouser at The Mouse House (Los Angeles, USA)
 
Guest musicians:
Jacob Umansky (USA) – Bass guitar on the whole album
Mosaic Gospel Choir (Norway) – Mothallah
Garden State Threshold Choir (USA) – Mothallah
 
Cover artwork: Hicham Hamzi

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GRAVENOIRE Sign with Season of Mist

Season of Mist is proud to welcome GRAVENOIRE!

 

Emerging from the depths of the abyss in early 2022, Gravenoire is a formidable alliance of seasoned musicians: Maximilien Brigliadori (BÂ'A, Diablation, former Hyrgal), Emmanuel Zuccaro (BÂ'A, Verfallen, former Hyrgal), Vicomte Vampyr Arkames (Diablation, former Seth/Ad-Inferna), and RMS Hreidmarr (Glaciation, BÂ'A, former Anorexia Nervosa/The CNK).

Driven by an unwavering vision, Gravenoire seeks to reconnect with the raw and unrelenting spirit of '90s Black Metal. Their inaugural EP, Devant la porte des étoiles, is a demonstration of this commitment, recorded live with no tracking, no triggers, no click track, no artifice. The result is an uncompromising project, a portal to otherworldly dimensions forged through the crucible of reality itself.

Gravenoire is not a mere nostalgic echo; it is a project deeply rooted in the ancestral soils, embracing the traditions of their native lands. Their essence is drawn from the sacred, the cosmic, and the primordial, and summons whispers of ancient forces. As they proclaim, "The cosmos is revolving". 
 

Stay tuned for more revelations from the cosmic realms as Gravenoire prepare for their next journey in 2024.

GRAVENOIRE was formed in early 2022 by Maximilien Brigliadori (BÂ'A, Diablation, former Hyrgal), Emmanuel Zuccaro (BÂ'A, Verfallen, former Hyrgal), Vicomte Vampyr Arkames (Diablation (former Seth / Ad-Inferna) and RMS Hreidmarr (Glaciation, BÂ'A, former Anorexia Nervosa / The CNK), with the clear intention of reconnecting with their past and a somewhat uncompromising vision of '90s Black Metal.
 
The band's first EP, Devant la porte des étoiles, was recorded live on rehearsal, with no tracking, no triggers, no click track, no artifice. No compromise with reality, for it is through it and by it that we foresee other dimensions. 
 
Gravenoire is not, however, merely nostalgic or backward-looking; it's a project deeply rooted in its native lands, in their popular as well as spiritual and mystical traditions, drawing its essence from sacred places, cosmic architecture and primordial telluric forces.

"The cosmos is a revolving door".
 

Lineup
Maximilien Brigliadori – Guitars, Bass Guitar
Emmanuel Zuccaro – Drums, Keys
Vicomte Vampyr Arkames – Vocals
RMS Hreidmarr – Vocal

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PROFANATICA Announces February Headlining U.S. Tour

USBM legends PROFANATICA will embarking on an East Coast U.S. headlining tour in early 2024, with support from NUNSLAUGHTER + TOMBS! The trek will kick off on February 13 in Providence, RI and will conclude on March 3 in Brooklyn, NY. The full itinerary can be found below while tickets can be found at THIS LOCATION.

The band will also be appearing on the 2024 edition of Milwaukee Metal Fest on Friday, May 17, in which the current lineup and tickets can be found HERE.

PROFANATICA is supporting its new full-length, 'Crux Simplex,' which was released on September 22, 2023 via Season of Mist. The record can be streamed, downloaded, and orderedHERE.

PROFANATICA U.S. TOUR 2024 (w/ NUNSLAUGHTER + TOMBS):

02/13: Providence, RI @ Alchemy

02/14: Bensalem, PA @ Broken Goblet

02/15: Baltimore, MD @ Metro Gallery

02/16: Chesapeake, VA @ Riff House

02/18: Piedmont, SC @ Tribbles

02/21: Pompano Beach, FL @ Pipers

02/22: Cape Coral, FL @ Nice Guys

02/23: Stuart, FL @ East Ocean Pub

02/24/: Atlanta, GA @ Drunken Unicorn

02/25: Louisville, KY @ Portal

02/26: Detroit, MI @ Sanctuary

02/27: Pittsburgh, PA @ Preserving Underground

02/28: Ottawa, ON @ Brass Monkey

02/29: Quebec City, QC @ L'Anti

03/01: Montreal, QC @ Piranha Bar

03/02: Boston, MA @ Sonia

03/03: Brooklyn, NY @ Market Hotel

PROFANATICA are at the vanguard of the first wave of American black metal. Founded and led by infamous master of black perversion Paul Ledney (drums/vocals), they have purveyed primeval blasphemy for nigh on thirty-three years.

Ledney formed the band from the ashes of the first INCANTATION lineup when he split and took with him all of the members sans John McEntee. That early trio of ex-INCANTATION members reeled off three ground-breaking demos of some of the most extreme and blasphemic metal of its time in rapid succession. The band flyers that permeated the tape-trading circuit were no less shocking and featured the trio bloody and naked and in the throes of what was most certainly a primeval summoning of some kind. In short order, they had inked a deal with the fledgling Osmose Productions for what became one of that labels first releases (Osmose release #5); a legendary split with Colombia's MASACRE.

Something so volatile could only last briefly, and after another brief recording session the band collapsed under the weight of its own extremity. but the recordings made in this two year window went on to see dozens of reissues in the coming decades, in a testament to how formidable and formative they are to the black metal scene worldwide.

After almost fifteen years spent with his equally polarizing solo project HAVOHEJ, Ledney reignited the flames of PROFANATICA in 2006. Reemerging with a new deal from Hells Headbangers, Ledney and his new band released 'The Enemy of Virtue', a collection of that vaunted early material, and a new fulllength, 'Profanatitas de Domonatia'. A triumphant return, 'Profanatitas de Domonatia' picked up right where these Kings of US Black Metal left off, delivering a savage stream of chainsaw guitars and relentless battery upon which they desecrated everything sacred.

This set-in motion another frenetic burst of work for PROFANATICA. The next decade saw them

unleash four new full-length albums of blasphemous perversions, sacrilegious incantations, and furious black metal. In addition, the band issued six mini-albums and EP's, a full DVD of early footage, and began touring internationally in Europe and in Central and South America. For the first time PROFANATICA were appearing near or at the top of the bill at festivals like Maryland Death Fest, Messe Des Mortes, Hells Headbash, Prague Death Mass (Czech Republic), Chaos Descends (Germany), Black Sun (Spain), Tyrant Fest (France), SWR Fest (Portugal) and many more.

In fall 2018, PROFANATICA joined forces with Season of Mist and undertook their biggest tour to date supporting WATAIN and ROTTING CHRIST across Europe. And a year later, the trio vomited forth a most vulgar strain of black metal ejaculate with their SoM debut album 'Rottng Incarnation of God.'

The band embarked on an extensive twelve-country European headline tour in the album's wake. Shortly after returning home that winter, the world ground to a halt in 2020. Save a live-streaming concert production for the legendary Rock al Parque in conjuncton with BATUSHKA, little was heard from PROFANATICA.

That is until spring 2023, when PROFANATICA emerged from their den of iniquity on a European headline tour to promote a new album. 'Crux Simplex' is a ten-track offensive of sin and sacrilege, a nasty affront that bastardizes the first 10 stations of the cross. As per their legacy, PROFANATICA deals in bestial, first-wave black metal barbarity, and their eighth album unveils ungodly levels of bile and blasphemy. 

Live Lineup:

Mayhemic Slaughter of the Heavens – Drums / Vocals

Destroyer of Holy Hymen – Guitar

The True Perversion of the Heavenly Father – Bass 

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Texas Band Hindsight Rocks Houston with New Video Release for their Song “Back Around” to Support their December Stint on Regular Radio Rotation

Houston based rock band Hindsight is making a huge splash in Texas with the release of a new music video for their song “Back Around” that is receiving major radio airplay on the iHeart radio station “94.5 The Buzz” this December. The song is featured on their latest 3-track EP titled Just Blow On It as a follow-up to their 2021 release _Catalyst.

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Regarding the inspiration for “Back Around” as well as the rest of the EP, Hindsight states, “For this record, we really wanted to get back to some of the original sounds and styles that got us all into playing music in the first place. We are all huge fans of modern rock, metal, and electronic music and that is obvious on our previous release Catalyst. However, we all grew up heavily influenced by the alternative, grunge, and punk movements of the mid-late 90s and early 00s as well. This song and record was very organic for us and we had a blast recording it. Nothing is forced and more than anything, we just wanted to make something fun that we could all really jam too. Lyrically, the song “Back Around” discusses coming to terms with the fact that despite music being an exhausting pursuit, it always seems to keep drawing us back and continues to add value to our lives.”

The track has recently received heavy fan voting to make it one of ten independent artists to be featured on Houston iHeart radio station “94.5 The Buzz.” As a result, the band decided to shoot the video for “Back Around” and schedule a series of performances in the Houston area in December, January, and February along with additional select dates in the gulf coast region. Their next concert date will be held at Acadia in Houston, Texas with fellow Texas rockers Downfall 2012.

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ANTHRAX's "Inside Out" Re-Imagined By MAMMOTHOR For Its 25th Anniversary

Boston's heavy rock powerhouse, Mammothor, proudly unveils their latest single, "Inside Out," from their eagerly anticipated album, Lies By Omission. This re-imagined rendition, originally by the thrash icons, Anthrax, marks a compelling homage to one of the band's pivotal influences.

"'Inside Out' emerged as a natural choice, as a cover for us on the new album,"shares vocalist Travis Lowell, acknowledging the track's dynamic vocal hooks and thunderous rhythms. "The response from our live performances validated our decision. I even had the honor of connecting with John Bush, the original singer, who graciously extended his best wishes."

Reminiscent of Anthrax's original video 25 years ago, which cleverly parodied a Twilight Zone episode, Mammothor pays tribute not only to the song but also the beloved TV series, and in turn, Anthrax's video. Collaborating with the visionary lens of Humble Hero's Ben Proulx, Mammothor crafted an epic rock video that is destined to be timeless.

Fresh from the success of their latest album, Lies By Omission, Mammothor has numerous reasons to rejoice. With an astounding 3.1 million streams on Spotifyand an incredible 4-week reign at the #1 position on the regional charts, the band stands as a rising force in the independent rock and metal scene.

"Inside Out" officially drops on Friday, December 15, on all major streaming platforms. An exclusive premiere of their music video can be found below.

Mammothor is an American hard rock band from Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 2012, Mammothor features vocalist Travis Lowell, the dual guitar attack of Josh Johnson and Alex Muss, bassist Lori Gangi, and drummer Euz Azevedo. The eclectic background of each member helps Mammothor deliver the essence of rock, combining thunderous heavy metal riffs with the versatility of 90’s alternative.

Mammothor has progressed with each album release, developing their sound throughout the years, and consistently improving both their live performance and their album production. Their 2014 debut album, Tyrannicide, showcased the band’s heavy blues rock influences, and its follow-up, 2017's Devotion Lost, featured more progressive and alt-metal leanings. The band returned in 2021 with The Ecstasy of Silence...The Agony of Dreams, which proved to be the band's most streamlined effort to date with the enlistment of Kevin Billingslea (Lamb of God) and Will Holland (Fallout Boy) for recording/co-production and Zeuss (Rob Zombie, Queensryche, Hatebreed, Shadows Fall) for mixing and mastering. Mammothor has once again teamed with Billingslea, Holland, and Zeuss for their latest album, Lies By Omission, with post-production handled by Jake Adkins and Connor Riley (Wake Up Hate).

Mammothor has toured with and supported many national acts including the likes of Saliva and Hed(PE), in addition to opening massive shows for legends including Megadeth, Godsmack, and Korn.

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Windy City Singer/Songwriter Katie Kadan Brings 'Christmas in Chicago' to 'The Kelly Clarkson Show'

Windy City singer/songwriter Katie Kadan joined “The Kelly Clarkson Show” yesterday to perform her original holiday track, “Christmas in Chicago.” The appearance reunited Kadan, who rose to fame as a finalist on Season 17 of the hit TV show “The Voice,” with Clarkson for the first time since she charmed both the judges and audiences around the world. Watch Kadan’s performance on “The Kelly Clarkson Show” below and listen to “Christmas in Chicago” HERE.

With her unforgettable and powerful performances on “The Voice,” Kadan left an indelible mark on music enthusiasts worldwide. Hailing from the vibrant city of Chicago, she continues to carry the spirit of her hometown with her throughout her musical journey.

The original holiday track was written by Kadan along with Johnny Reid who also serves as producer on the track which was recorded at Soultrain Sound Studios in Nashville. Although Kadan now calls Music City home, this latest offering is a heartfelt homage to the holiday season in her hometown infused with her soulful, emotive voice and unique style, she transports listeners to a Christmas in the Windy City.

Currently trekking across Canada, Kadan is wrapping a run as support on Reid’s A Johnny Reid Christmas Tour this weekend with two sold out nights in Moncton, New Brunswick Dec. 15 and 16.   

Kadan not only wowed audiences of “The Voice” but received high praise from her seasons’ judges as well who celebrated her unique style and the sheer emotion she brought to her performances.

During her time on the show country superstar Blake Shelton opined, “No way somebody this good hasn't already made it in the music industry.”

While GRAMMY, TONY and Oscar winner John Legend praised, “You deserve awards. You deserve more than ‘The Voice.’ You deserve Grammys.” 

The dynamic and powerhouse vocalist, has continued to receive widespread acclaim for her musical talent including landing on tribute album Music on the Bones recorded at the iconic Abbey Road Studios in London. The holiday track is another taste of new music from Kadan with a debut EP planned for release early next year.  

For more information about Katie Kadan and to stay updated on the latest new visit katiekadan.com or connect with her on Instagram @KatieKadanOfficial and @KatieKadan on Facebook, Twitter and TikTok. 

About Katie Kadan
Katie Kadan has quite literally been singing her whole life. From the moment she could talk, she could sing; and not long after that, Katie was not only singing melody lines, but three and four-part harmonies. With some of her first performances being in church, alongside her mother and sisters, it wasn’t long before Katie was captivating hearts, and taking her audiences on a magical, musical journey with her. Classically trained in piano and voice, Katie quickly realized that it was her simultaneous and unmatched love for both people and music that would lead her to where she is today professionally and musically. Drawing her compositions from her life experiences, and oftentimes love, Katie is sure to dazzle, delight and charm you with her soulful style, dripping with its unique jazzy flare, and her sometimes broken and forever longing heart. Katie was a Nationwide fan favorite on season 17 of NBC’s “The Voice,” securing her finale position in the top 3. Once hailed “The Best Kept Secret in Chicago,” Katie Kadan and her abundantly fabulous myriad of talents, are a secret no more.

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Bryce Leatherwood’s Major-Label Debut “The Finger” Receives Video Treatment

Praised by coach Blake Shelton as “the real deal” during his season-winning run on The Voice, Woodstock, GA native Bryce Leatherwood arrives in Nashville with sights set high. With his recently-filled team in stow, the Republic Records / Universal Music Group Nashville recording artist debuts the performance music video to compliment his first major label single, “The Finger,” today. Watch below.
 
“I’ve had a blast playing ‘The Finger’ live all summer long and I’m excited for fans who haven’t had the opportunity to see one of my shows in person to experience what my show is all about through this music video,” shares Leatherwood.
 
The music video highlights Leatherwood’s natural charisma on-stage and in the studio, alternating between b-roll as the singer performs the witty, tongue-in-cheek breakup song. Offering “an authentic look at Leatherwood’s deep-rooted love for country music,” as noted by Country Now, the song spotlights his standout “Georgia-bred baritone vocals” as its narrator combines spite and humor to cope with the fact that his ex-lover found new romance, while all he got was the finger.
 
Leatherwood will return to The Voice to perform “The Finger” this Monday, Dec. 18 at 8/7c on NBC.
 
A Georgia Southern University alum, Leatherwood began honing his craft in college, playing local venues and fostering his country music repertoire. At Georgia Southern, he formed his band in late 2021 and began playing all around the Southeast. Leatherwood’s goal was to take the stage and play the best of country music to all ages and audiences. 
 
After graduating college, he competed on the NBC hit television show The Voice and was crowned the Season 22 winner in December of 2022. Following his success on The Voice, Leatherwood began pursuing a full-time music career, signing with Republic Records and Universal Music Group Nashville in October. Leatherwood is currently hard at work on new music.

About Bryce Leatherwood:
Bryce Leatherwood is a 23-year-old singer/songwriter who aims to carry the torch of country music and continue the legacy of legends prior. Bryce was born and raised in Woodstock, GA, and his passion for music began at an early age. Working on his grandfather’s farm every summer, Bryce was exposed to the classic country hits of George Jones, Merle Haggard and Conway Twitty. Soon thereafter, Bryce began picking up guitars and playing the traditional country music that still inspires him today. Bryce’s music career began to blossom in Statesboro, GA, where he attended Georgia Southern University. During his time in Statesboro, Bryce played college venues and continued to hone his stage presence and his country music repertoire. In late 2021 while still enrolled in college, Bryce formed his band and began playing all around the Southeast. Bryce’s goal was to take the stage and play the best of country music to all ages and audiences. After graduating college, Bryce set his mind on a new task. In 2022, he competed on the NBC hit television show The Voice and was crowned the Season 22 winner in December of 2022. Following his success on “The Voice,” Bryce signed with Republic Records / Universal Music Group Nashville and is currently hard at work on new music.

Jordyn Shellhart Named a Member of 2024 CMT LISTEN UP Class + 'Cross-Legged By The Fireplace' Available Now

Warner Music Nashville singer/songwriter Jordyn Shellhart concludes 2023 with a bang as she’s named a member of 2024’s CMT Listen Up Class following the release of her cozy Christmas EP, Cross-Legged By The Fireplace, and her debut album released earlier this year garners additional critical acclaim.
 
“‘Ethereal country-pop’ is the best way to describe the debut album from Jordyn Shellhart, who writes with vulnerability and potent detail on Primrose,” lauds Stereogum, naming the 12-track project one of the “Best Country Albums of 2023,” while noting it’s “a perfect album for those who dreamt of an acoustic twangier version of Midnights.”
 
“A collection that offers immense career promise,” boasted Billboard upon its release, with Country Now declaring it “a work of pure artistry that will take listeners on a unique musical journey,” while Nashville Lifestyles observes Shellhart “jumps the line of intriguing new songsmiths with her debut…evocative in style and voice.” 
 
With her latest release Cross-Legged By The Fireplace, the Wyoming native invites fans to get cozy with her this holiday season, featuring a blend of timeless classics including her soulful take on Joni Mitchell’s “River,” a sweet and somber rendition of Ariana Grande’s contemporary holiday hit “Santa Tell Me,” and a duet with Austin Snell for an updated take on the Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani hit “You Make It Feel Like Christmas.” Rounding out the festive four-song EP is an acoustic version of Shellhart’s own melancholic holiday original “Coming To Town (Fireplace Version).” Listen to the EP HERE. 
 
“I made this EP for people who want their Christmas music to sound like mulling spices, watching snow fall gently with a single deer in the distance or sitting cross-legged by fireplaces,” shares Shellhart. “I hope this EP serves to enhance those specific activities this holiday season.” 

Known for her emotive storytelling and soulful melodies, Cross-Legged By The Fireplace is a testament to her versatile artistry, finding her effortlessly infusing holiday classics with her own unique style and capturing the spirit of the season in a moody and atmospheric way as only she can.

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About Jordyn Shellhart:
Like a coming-of-age novel chronicling the heroine's passage from childhood to womanhood, singer/songwriter Jordyn Shellhart's 12-track Primrose ventures from joyful to introspective, providing intimate yet vivid glimpses into the Wyoming-native's most formative moments and milestones. Although her first full album for Warner Music Nashville, its refinement and sophistication stems from more than a decade as a signed writer, earning cuts by Little Big Town, Kelsea Ballerini, Cody Johnson and Don Williams. Whether asking "Who Are You Mad At," crooning over not the loss of a lover but of their mother in "Tell Your Mother I'm Fine" or the retrospective "Maybe Someday You'll Have A Daughter," Shellhart's Primrose is the first chapter in what is sure to be a storied career. 

PARMALEE TO PERFORM “GONNA LOVE YOU” ON GOOD MORNING AMERICA ON JANUARY 9

Multi-platinum and Billion streaming band Parmalee will kick off 2024 with a performance of their new single “Gonna Love You” on ABC’s Good Morning America on Tuesday, January 9. 

“This has been such a great year for us, and we are thrilled to start 2024 with the television debut of ‘Gonna Love You,’” said lead singer Matt Thomas. “This song and the music video are so important to us and give a glimpse into some of the adversity we have encountered. But it's always been about the music and our fans, and we absolutely would not be here without their incredible support.” 

The powerful and autobiographical video for “Gonna Love You” recreates the night they were victims of an attempted robbery and shooting, which left their drummer and Thomas’ brother Scott with a 5% chance of living. Watch the video here.

“Gonna Love You,” follows their most recent #1 single, “Girl In Mine,” which landed the band on Billboard Magazine’s Top 10 Most Played Country Songs of 2023. With four # 1 radio singles and three consecutive in as many years, Parmalee has now scored more #1’s than any other band or group in country music during that time. 

“Girl In Mine,” was the follow-up to their #1 record-setting “Take My Name,” which was Billboard’s Most Played Country Song of 2022, and the #1 Platinum hit, “Just The Way” with Blanco Brown. The band first topped the charts with a song inspired by their home state, “Carolina.”

The band closes out the year with a handful of shows in December before their January 9 Good Morning America performance.  Parmalee’s 2024 calendar includes the “In The Air” Tour with Kane Brown.

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About Parmalee:

Parmalee is one of Country music's most successful acts with four #1 singles, multiple platinum records, and more than 1 Billion on-demand streams. Comprised of brothers Matt and Scott Thomas (lead vocals/guitar and drums, respectively), Cousin Barry Knox (bass), and life-long friend Josh McSwain (guitar/keyboard), the North Carolina natives first topped the charts with “Carolina,” followed by their PLATINUM-certified No. 1 single with Blanco Brown, “Just the Way.” They followed with “Take My Name,” which was Billboard’s Most Played Country Song of 2022. They recently scored their third consecutive #1 single with “Girl In Mine,” which is Billboard’s 8th Most Played Country Song of 2023. Those three #1’s and 15 other tracks are available on their new album For You 2. 

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STONED COLD COUNTRY DOCUMENTARY ON CREATION OF A 60TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE ALBUM TO THE ROLLING STONES AVAILABLE NOW

STONED COLD COUNTRY DOCUMENTARY 

ON CREATION OF A 60TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE ALBUM TO THE ROLLING STONES AVAILABLE NOW

 

DOCUMENTARY CELEBRATING THE ALBUM PRODUCED BY ROBERT DEATON FEATURES BROOKS & DUNN, BROTHERS OSBORNE, ERIC CHURCH,
STEVE EARLE, ELLE KING, MARCUS KING, LITTLE BIG TOWN,
ASHLEY MCBRYDE, MAREN MORRIS, ELVIE SHANE, KOE WETZEL,
THE WAR AND TREATY, LAINEY WILSON & ZAC BROWN BAND

In celebration of The Rolling Stones’ 60th anniversary, Country’s biggest stars came together for Stoned Cold Country, released earlier this year, and a documentary of the album's in-studio creation, available now via BMG. The documentary, available now to rent or purchase, takes fans behind-the-scenes and into the creation of this love letter to The Rolling Stones from Nashville. 


Filled to the brim with reimagined versions of the legendary Rock band’s catalogue, producer Robert Deaton and BMG enlisted superstars Brooks & Dunn, Brothers Osborne, Eric Church, Steve Earle, Elle King, Marcus King, Little Big Town, Ashley McBryde, Maren Morris, Elvie Shane, Koe Wetzel, The War And Treaty, Lainey Wilson & Zac Brown Band, sitting down with each to dive into the Stones influence on their individual careers.

All of these artists share the same spirit as The Rolling Stones – rule breakers and trailblazers. Music is in these artists' make up, fame or no fame, each of them would be playing music even if they didn’t have a record deal. Stoned Cold Country also illustrates the recording process of each of these iconic songs with each artist.

The viewer will get a deep look inside the studio and how all the tracks and vocals were recorded in the same room. The Stones created their music together, and by doing so, you can feel the intimacy and connection when it’s done that way. Singers, musicians, engineers and producers are working fully together and feeding off their combined creative energy. 

Not only is Stoned Cold Country showcasing and celebrating The Rolling Stones but it is hands down a spotlight on the best country music has to offer as a genre. From the honky tonk stylings of Brooks and Dunn, to the genius musicianship of the Zac Brown Band and the eloquent harmonies from Little Big Town, country music can proudly state that it is second to none when it comes to artists of integrity and creativity.

Long fascinated by the The Rolling Stones – and specifically their Country roots – Deaton, long-standing executive producer of the CMA Awards, spent the past several years on a specific mission: namely to shine a light on the Stones’ influence not only on Country music at large, but more specifically on some of its most convention-busting contemporary artists.

Featuring 14 vibrant performances of classic Stones tracks, each recorded in some of the most-respected Nashville-area studios by an unmatched selection of the Country world’s most vital musicians, Stoned Cold Country is an absolute eruption of a tribute album that pays homage to Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and the rest of the world’s most dangerous band’s most-celebrated tunes.


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DUSTIN LYNCH TOPS FUNDRAISING EFFORTS REACHING $40K DURING SOLD-OUT EIGHTH ANNUAL HOMETOWN BENEFIT SHOW

in the eighth year of hosting his annual DUSTIN LYNCH AND

FRIENDS BENEFIT CONCERT, Broken Bow Records star Dustin Lynch topped past years of fundraising efforts marking a high total last night (12/12) of $40K for three local organizations: Haven of Hope Counseling, South Jackson Performing Arts Center, and Special Olympics Tennessee.

Hosting the SOLD-OUT event at Tullahoma High School in Tullahoma, TN, Lynch performed chart-toppers inspired by his hometown like 3X PLATINUM “Small Town Boy” and PLATINUM “Ridin’ Roads” (off TULLAHOMA). Songwriters Randy Montana, Brent Anderson, and Lanie Gardner joined Lynch as his special guests, with Anderson and Lynch making the live performance debut of “Blue Lights” from his recent statement-making sixth studio album, Killed The Cowboy (Broken Bow Records). Likewise, Lynch played his new single “Chevrolet (feat. Jelly Roll)” that’s Top 2 most-added at Country radio this week with 66 first-week stations nationwide. Co-produced by Zach Crowelland Ben Phillips, listen to the nostalgic dirt road rocker – written by Chase McGill, Jessi Alexander, Hunter Phelps, and Mentor Williams – here.

Up next, Lynch will appear alongside TV and radio host Cody Alan and CBS anchor Lonnie Quinn to correspond live from New York City’s Times Square, as well as perform during “NEW YEAR’S EVE LIVE: NASHVILLE’S BIG BASH” airing on December 31 (7:30-10:00PM ET/PT, 10:30 PM-1:05AM ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the special airs).

On deck to support Blake Shelton’s BACK TO THE HONKY TONK TOUR this winter, Lynch has announced the can’t-miss return of his ninth year at Luke Bryan’s Crash My Playa 2024 in Riviera Cancún, Mexico. Serving as host and performer of Dustin Lynch’s Toga Pool Party – “This is my Roman Empire” – on January 19, full details can be found at www.crashmyplaya.com. In addition, he’s co-headlining Guy’s Flavortown Tailgate is Better with Pepsi alongside Diplo on Super Bowl Sunday (2/11). Part food festival, part music festival, fans can register for free tickets at guysflavortowntailgate.com for Guy Fieri’s personally curated event in Las Vegas, NV.

Tickets are also on sale now for Lynch’s headline KILLED THE COWBOY TOUR beginning April 2, 2024, at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN. Making major city appearances next spring in Charlotte, NC, Minneapolis, MN, and Boston, MA, among others, he’ll top off the 18-date run on May 11 at Harrah's Stir Concert Cove in Council Bluffs, IA. Supported by Skeez, find tickets and a full list of tour dates here.

Photo Credit: Jack Owens

ABOUT DUSTIN LYNCH:
Dustin Lynch has "built one of the most consistent recording careers in modern country music” (Billboard), achieving nine #1s; four Top 5 albums; 10 GOLD, PLATINUM, and MULTI-PLATINUM certified singles; and tallying over 5.4 BILLION cumulative global streams. His sixth studio album, Killed The Cowboy (Broken Bow Records), is boldly making a statement. The follow-up to Blue In The Sky, which delivered the history-making 2x PLATINUM, six-week #1 “Thinking ‘Bout You (feat. MacKenzie Porter)” – the most-played song at Country radio in 2022 landing at #1 on the Mediabase and #2 on the Billboard Year-End Country Airplay charts – also featured hit singles: #1 “Stars Like Confetti” and “Party Mode.” Launching the KILLED THE COWBOY TOUR in 2024, Lynch has headlined packed venues and toured with Country’s biggest names like Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line, Brad Paisley, Kane Brown, and is next on deck to support Blake Shelton’s BACK TO THE HONKY TONK TOUR. Since his PLATINUM breakout “Cowboys and Angels” in 2012, the Tennessee native has earned industry recognition as a Grand Ole Opry member, as well as high-profile nominations for the Academy of Country Music Awards, American Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, iHeartRadio Music Awards, and CMT Music Awards.

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Enterprise Earth Release New Single + Music Video "Casket of Rust" via MNRK Heavy

"It's hard to make a five-minute deathcore song interesting from start to finish, and Enterprise Earth nailed it on "The Reaper's Servant"... It's big. It's bold. It bangs." - Revolver

"Offering an initial glimpse of the devastation packaged onto the project, Enterprise Earth have shared an eviscerating first single in "King of Ruination" featuring Ben Duerr from Shadow of Intent. Coupled with a unnerving visual directed by Nick Chance, the future for Enterprise Earth couldn't look brighter." - Knotfest.com

"The djent is strong in the Washington deathcore stalwarts' latest, which is all ultra-low-tuned chug, pitch-shifter squeals and syncopated stop-start riffs that will flip your stomach - not to mention a solo so technical and unsettling it would make Fredrik Thordendal jealous." - Guitar World

"... "King of Ruination", a sprawling, technical, foreboding piece of dark magic. Bile-drenched one moment, beautifully crafted the next, it's an incredible place to kick off such a thoughtful and thrilling chapter." - idobi Radio

Photo Credit - Nick Chance

Enterprise Earth has released their latest offering "Casket of Rust" today, taken from their eagerly anticipated upcoming album 'Death: An Anthology' out on February 2 (via MNRK Heavy). When asked about the inspiration behind the track, vocalist Travis Worland commented:

“Lyrically, it touches on the death of yourself in a relationship. You’re killing off anything you had in order to appease another person and destroying pieces of yourself. You built this casket for so long that it has time to decay and rust before you bury yourself in it.”

Prior to today, the band unleashed "King of Ruination" with special guest Ben Duerr from Shadow of Intent and most recently, "The Reaper's Servant" featuring Darius Tehrani of Spite. Stream "Casket of Rust" here and watch the official music video below. Pre-save 'Death: An Anthology' here and check out the vinyl formats of the album down below in "Black Ice" and "Inferno" (exclusive to the band and available here). "Ghostly" and "Copper Nugget" formats are available through the MNRK Heavy Shop at the link here.

More than anything else, we share death in common. This universal eventuality unites us. In an evolutionary sense, it effectively ensures our equality. No matter who you are, you will die. Enterprise Earth explore death from a different perspective altogether. Rather than turn away from it, the U.S. quartet—Gabe Mangold [guitar, backing vocals, production], Brandon Zackey [drums], Travis Worland [vocals], and Dakota Johnson [bass]—face it head-on with their fifth full-length offering, DEATH: AN ANTHOLOGY [MNRK HEAVY]. Against an apocalyptic soundtrack of battering ram double bass drums, gut-punching guitars, and disarmingly dynamic vocals, the group present their most immersive and inimitable vision yet.

“The album is tied together by the overarching concept of death,” Travis states. “It’s easy to think of death as a separation of consciousness from the body, but we’re delving into the death of self, individuality, and relationships—whether romantic or platonic. Dying takes many forms. I grew up extremely religious, so death has always been on my mind. In any religion, the afterlife is the umbrella for all of your beliefs. I tend to think of death from a more philosophical standpoint these days.”

The band have always incited mosh pits and thought in equal measure. Since emerging during 2014, Enterprise Earth have logged two back-to-back debuts in the Top 10 of the Billboard Heatseekers Albums Chart, while Loudwire cited Luciferous among the “50 Best Metal Albums of 2019.” Hysteria Mag heralded 2022’s The Chosen as “a veritable masterclass in experimentation and reinvention that shows a highly skilled band transcending its roots and making steps to become leaders of a field still being created,” while Metal Injection summed it up as “a strong statement.” Plus having toured with the likes of Thy Art Is Murder, Dying Fetus, Chelsea Grin, Fit For An Autopsy, Fallujah, Within Destruction, and more.

With Gabe once again in the producer’s chair, the musicians holed up in a Lake Tahoe cabin for nine days where they penned the bulk of DEATH: AN ANTHOLOGY. It marked the first time this lineup wrote together (and in-person) as well as with Travis on vocal duties.

“We fed off one another’s energy,” recalls Gabe. “These songs felt cohesive because of that. We all had a hand in the composition.”

In the end, death may be inevitable, but you can rely on Enterprise Earth for a release in the meantime.

“We wanted to make an album that feels like who we are as a collective,” the band agreed. “On the one hand, we hope you have fun listening to it. On the other, just know, ‘Death is real and it comes for us all’. One day, we won’t be here anymore. While we’re alive, we want to enjoy it.”

Enterprise Earth Is:

Gabe Mangold [guitar, backing vocals, production]

Travis Worland [vocals] 

Brandon Zackey [drums]

Dakota Johnson [bass]

NECROWRETCH Erupt With The Fires of Hell on New Single

Necrowretch were forged from the blackened and most deathly pits of hell. These putrid French sorcerers recently announced their fifth and fieriest offering with "Numidian Knowledge", a double-edged blade of riffs and shrieks hot enough to peel flesh.

Today, Necrowretch are opening another fiery pit to hell with "Ksar Al-Kufar". The second single off Swords of Dajjal opens with a gloomy intro before dive-bombing straight into destructive blast beats. Catchy tremolo picking gets plucked out of the sky by the talons of an ancient dark omen. 

As there stood a tree
That grew from the bottom of Hell
Ksar Al-Kufar   

Watch the smoldering video for "Ksar Al-Kufar", which was filmed on location in Ethiopia and Morocco by Mounit Chraibi below.

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There's black metal. There's death metal. And then, there's NECROWRETCH.

The French band combine the best of both worlds into music made straight from the depths of hell. After setting a merciless pace with Satanic Slavery and The Ones From Hell, Necrowretch are back and ready to slice open a devilish new chapter of blistering blasts and piercing riffs with Swords of Dajjal.  

Photo by Léonor Ananké

Now entering their fifteenth year as a band, France’s Necrowretch are about to open the most ambitious chapter of their career with Swords Of Dajjal, their three-years-in-the-making fifth album.

Initially the sole work of multi-instrument and vision leader Vlad, the band was originally for better and for worse lumped in the ‘old school death metal revival’ of the early 10’s. Yet while their debut Putrid Death Sorcery did bear indeed all the usual suspects of said genre, it nevertheless already had that extra, raw-as-fuck and just plain vicious element that really set them apart from the rest of the pack. Conforming to the norm was never in question and instead of selling out or trying to slow things down, as true misfits as they are, the went the exact opposite direction, first with 2015’s With Serpents Scourge, only to be vigorously confirmed by its furious follow-up, and first for Season Of Mist, 2017’s Satanic Slavery. To the point where once the touring cycle was over for the latter, Vlad himself felt he had explored this direction as far as he could have and that changes were on the horizon.

“On Satanic Slavery we on purpose took things as far as we could as our goal was to deliver the most bestial album possible. But once we achieved that goal, I knew we had to take a slightly different if still as uncompromised direction.” Incidentally, that’s when Wenceslas Carrieu from Cadaveric FUMES entered the picture, first as a momentary live session on bass. But when second stringer Kev Desecrator vowed to amicably part way with the band to focus on DESTRÖYER 666, he switched to six-strings and proved to be the valuable songwriting partner Vlad had been looking for since the departure of the band original bass player Amphycion in 2015. “Heimmediately came up with lots of ideas and thanks to him, we now have a whole new dynamic: a bit like Sepultura had back in the days in between Max Cavalera and Andreas Kisser, with me focusing now on my vocals and playing rhythm guitars while Wenceslas takes care of all the solos, the starting riffs and the off-the-map bits.

With their fourth album, and first with Wencelas, The Ones From Hell was only one month old, Necrowretch was about to tour Europe with both Kampfar and Taake for three weeks. A tour bus was booked, the set was well-rehearsed, everything was ready and then... disaster struck. “Six days before we were due to play our first show, the whole thing was cancelled. Then COVID hit us and the world was basically shut down. We were numb for a couple of days but soon realized that the best way to bounce back was to move forward so we instantly started working on new songs.” The result is Swords Of Dajjal by far, their biggest, boldest and most ambitiousproduction ever.

“We spent no less than three years working on the songs, demoeing them and finetuning the details and rehearsing them as a three-piece and six weeks in the studio with Francis Caste (Hangman's Chair, REGARDE LES HOMMES TOMBER, Svart Crown etc.). Prior to that, we used to be a pure product of the underground, with albums done in just a couple of days whom were never 100% satisfied with in the end as we had to rush everything. We’re still very underground, mind you. But this time around, we knew we had to give it all, no matter what. So we started by changing our gear, our sound and our tuning. And once we entered the studio, we forinstance spent a whole day just testing different amps just to get the right sound and crunch we were looking for. I even took some singing lessons to gain more depth and power. In a way, it almost feels like a whole new band.”

The whole record was written on purpose mostly on acoustic twelve-string guitars (“the idea was that if it sounds good and catchy that way, it’d be even better with distortion”) and as a three-piece, “something we hadn’t done in a long time” with their new drummer Nicolas Ferrero, not exactly a newcomer as he’s been playing on and off live with them since 2018. The result is, according to Vlad, “our most black metal record, with splashes of death metal here and there. Whereas on the previous album all tempos were pushed to the extreme, there’s far more variety here to be found. Italso gave us free reins to reach a more mystical, Biblical if you will vibe” fed by his experience living in Turkey in the late 10’s. “We choose to focus on the Dajjal character, basically the antichrist in the Muslim religion. The Coran says that he’ll appear as a false prophet only to bring doom to this world, with an army of demons coming from the east.” Represented on the cover of the album with his double edged sword and bathed in the same kind of reddish and orangey mesmerizing lights one can experience when the sun sets on wind-beaten deserts, all eight songs on the album are prophecies, past and future, where Dajjal plays the leading role.

Now completed on bass by R. Cadaver (former Cadaveric Fumes vocalist) who officially joined once the recording was done after playing as a live session member for the last two years, and armed with their biggest, most complex and intense album of their career, Necrowretch are about to yield their sword of destruction and exterminate everything in sight.

Lineup
Vlad - Vocals, Guitars
W. Cadaver - Lead Guitars
R. Cadaver (Live) - Bass
N. Destroyer - Drums

Recording Studio       
Studio Sainte Marthe, Paris

Sound, Mixing & Mastering Engineer
Francis Caste

Cover Art
Stefan Thanneur / Manifeste

Photography
Léonor Ananké

Biography
​​​​​Olivier Zoltar Badin

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Links:
Official Website: https://necrowretch.net/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Necrowretch
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/necrowretch
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/intl-fr/artist/0cIx910hgtpgvicBJv3ybq
Bandcamp: https://necrowretch.bandcamp.com/

Booking Contact:
Roman: roman@district-19.com

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