GAEREA Reach Dynamic New Heights on "Suspended"

"As someone who's already heard Coma in full, you're getting a glimpse at one of the best metal records of 2024" - Metal Injection

"One of extreme music's most commanding, compelling forces" - Knotfest 

"...separates itself from the pack thanks to hearty doses of dark melody, top notch production and skilled songwriting" - Decibel

"...builds upon itself until the sound and fury can’t be contained any longer, spilling over itself with raging vocals and pounding blast beats".- Metal Sucks

"Terrifying at times, but beautiful, almost like life" - New Noise

"Gaerea really aren’t like the other black metal bands...If you have any care for music as heartrending as it is heavy, this is a must-listen" - Angry Metal Guy

"...increasingly wizard-like and meteorically rising" - No Clean Singing

Gaerea thrive on the purging of raw emotions, but on their upcoming fourth album, the Portuguese masked sensations prove that they're no longer just a black metal band. With Coma, they're surfacing to the top of extreme metal.

While produced by their trusted confidant Miguel Tereso, Coma expands Gaerea's signature sound by pulling it in two seemingly opposing directions. "Suspended" is haunted by moments of intense beauty. The band's new single is accompanied by a video that's both stunning and soul-stirring. But the pensive moments only heighten its crushing blows.  

Watch the stunning, slow motion video for "Suspended" below.

Coma comes out October 25, 2024 on Season of Mist. 

Pre-order & Pre-save: https://orcd.co/gaereacoma

With its sharp and slithering riffs, Gaerea's previous single spiked the anticipation for Coma to an almost unbearable degree. "Suspended" holds their captive audience in even greater suspense. Like a spider weaving its web, the somber, opening guitar melody unfolds with great care before the booming blast beats swallow you into the band's inescapable vortex. 

"I stand at a fateful divide / where choices collide", their tortured vocalist screams as if dangling from the grip of a soul-wrenching vice. "Hell breaks loose".

The never-ending maze that Gaerea dared us to enter during the album's first official single is obscured by an even thicker haze on "Suspended". But the band stay clear of any stylistic dead ends. The blindingly fast tremolo picking suddenly relents, opening up a post-rock passage that twinkles like a dying star. "No words can explain why I chose as I did", their vocalist sings in one great, long mournful sigh.

"Suspended" stands as the first song in Gaerea's mantle-worthy discography to feature clean singing, but the soft shift only sets up the song's final knockout. All at once, the riffs, blasts and screams come roaring back into the fray behind an elevated gothic choir, bringing the band's level of despair to crushing new heights. 

The video for "Suspended" was created by Guilherme Henriques.

To usher in this new era, Gaerea are touring behind Coma later this year. The masked sensations will return to North America in November with Zeal & Ardor and ZETRA.

Gaerea North American Tour 2024 with Zeal & Ardor and ZETRA

November 23 - Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer [TICKETS]
November 24 - New York, NY @ Le Poisson Rouge [TICKETS]
November 25 - Allston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall [TICKETS]
November 27 - Montreal, QC @ Le Studio TD [TICKETS]
November 28 - Toronto, ON @ Opera House [TICKETS]
November 29 - Detroit, MI @ The Majestic [TICKETS]
November 30 - Millvale, PA @ Mr. Smalls Theatre [TICKETS]
December 2 -   Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue [TICKETS]
December 3 -   Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall [TICKETS]
December 4 -   Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity Theatre [TICKETS]
December 6 -   Engelwood, CO @ Gothic Theatre [TICKETS]
December 7 -   Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge [TICKETS]
December 9 -   Seattle, WA @ The Showbox [TICKETS]
December 10 - Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theatre [TICKETS]
December 11 - Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom [TICKETS]
December 13 - Berkeley, CA @ UC Theatre [TICKETS]
December 14 - Santa Ana, CA @ The Observatory [TICKETS]
December 15 - Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom [TICKETS]
December 17 - Austin, TX @ Mohawk [TICKETS]
December 18 - Dallas, TX @ Studio at The Factory [TICKETS]

The beauty of Gaerea lies in the directness and simplicity found within their florid tapestry of extremity and aggression. Whether it is in the less-polished aural dynamite of Mirage, or in the lustrous textures of Coma, Gaerea is building a mighty edifice of metal. With talons dipped in the inky blood of black metal and scraped across the flesh of human suffering, Gaerea is leading a charge into the future of darkness, and all those who find beauty and power in the dark side of existence would do well to take heed.

Recording Studio
Demigod Studios at Redbox Studios

Production Credits
Produced by Gaerea
Recorded by Miguel Tereso at Redbox Studios
Mixed and Mastered by Miguel Tereso at Demigod Studios

Artwork
Nathan Lorenzana

Photography
Chantik Photography
 
Biography
Gaerea

Stream & Order: https://orcd.co/gaereacoma

Follow Gaerea:
Official Website: https://www.gaerea.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gaerea
Instagram: https://instagram.com/gaerea_
TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gaereaofficial
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1wXoI3Ajpv4WwQ3LmcrSBw
Discord: https://discord.gg/CSyqFQZ6
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdQOfL4E3Z_SpHLL52tOIpQ
Bandcamp: https://gaerea.bandcamp.com/
Twitter: https://x.com/gaerea_official

Booking & Management Contact: 
US Booking - nickstorch@artistgrp.com
World booking: https://www.teamwass.com / Contact info: tom.taaffe@teamwass.com

Available Formats:
Digital Download
CD Digisleeve
2X12" Vinyl Gatefold (Black)

Bike Routes Share "World Apart" Video — WATCH

Blue Grape Music recently announced the signing of Bike Routes. The artist will release his Rush of Energy EP on October 25. The EP is available on vinyl in several colorways. Pre-order it here.

Today, Bike Routes has shared the video for "World Apart," an upbeat, alt pop rock jam with both an '80s and post-hardcore vibe. 

Watch it below. 

"'World Apart' captivates the listener with pinpoint aggression towards the mundane motions of everyday life," says Bike Routes about the song's existential lean. "It tackles existential dread and the desire to start anew. No one ever tells you how hard it's gonna be to follow your dreams, and if what we do here even really matters. But, if nothing matters, then I think that it's alright, because it's impossible we're all here at the same time."

Bike Routes is David Lawrence Osterhout.

Deeply intimate, earnest, and heartfelt expressions of anxiety, heartbreak, and acceptance lie within deceptively sugary melodies and hooks. David’s acoustic guitar is the anchor, inviting listeners into a notebook full of emotion and authenticity. 

The Garden State gave the world Bruce Springsteen, The Misfits, Lifetime, and The Gaslight Anthem. There's perhaps a bit of the essence of each of those trailblazers within the Bike Routes sound. While the South Jersey singer/songwriter conjures the spirit of the iconic troubadours of indie rock, classic emo, and postmodern pop-punk, he distinctively carves a singularly unique identity all his own. 

Osterhout teamed up with producer Zach Tuch (Touché Amoré, Silverstein, Movements), looking to expand the Bike Routes sound. The resulting collection is the Rush of Energy EP — the first Bike Routes release via Blue Grape Music. 

Bike Routes excels in the live environment, as evidenced on a Spring 2024 tour with Hawthorne Heights. More touring is expected for later this year. 

ABOUT BLUE GRAPE MUSIC:
In 2022, industry veterans David Rath and Cees Wessels formed Blue Grape Music.  The name will be familiar to rock music fans, as it was the merchandise company also launched by Wessels, who founded the venerable and esteemed record label Roadrunner Records in the ‘80s. Roadrunner earned a reputation as an iconic label that turned hard rock and metal acts into household names for several decades under Wessels’ tutelage. Rath spent 21 years in the A&R department at Roadrunner, working on albums by a variety of RIAA-certified and culturally important acts, including but not limited to Slipknot, Korn, Turnstile, Gojira, Coheed and Cambria, White Reaper, Slash, Trivium, Dream Theater, and more. When the label changed management and ownership, Rath guided the company and oversaw the signings of bands like Young the Giant and Vance Joy.  Ultimately, the Blue Grape executive team is powered by experience and a roll-up-your-sleeves-and-get-your-hands-dirty, by-any-means-necessary work ethic. Blue Grape's inaugural signing was the two-time Grammy nominee Code Orange and since then, the label has gone on to sign San Francisco punks Spiritual Cramp, hardcore heavyweights GEL, and Baltimore sludge slingers GASKET, with several new signing announcements expected to be announced this year.  Blue Grape is distributed globally by The Orchard.

MOUTH FOR WAR UNLEASHES "THE EARTH'S COLD EMBRACE" VIDEO/SINGLE

Colorado’s favorite metalcore practitioners MOUTH FOR WAR today drop their punishing new standalone single, “The Earth's Cold Embrace” with an accompanying video. At once ominous and pit-propelling from its first note, the track stands among the band’s heaviest work to date.  
 
Comments MOUTH FOR WAR vocalist Trae Roberts, "‘The Earth's Cold Embrace’ is the next step in musical evolution for MOUTH FOR WAR. We're bringing in lots of new elements while still maintaining the influences that brought this band together. We were very stoked to bring in [producer] Josh Schroeder to really bring this new track to life.

“The track is based on a dream I had on tour that really messed with my head for a few days. It was essentially a storyline where I killed someone in a private setting, then proceeded to be stalked by a crowd of people that knew what I had done until ultimately being forced to shoot myself. I tried to embody the mood of the dream in the instrumental of this track before even implementing lyrical content. We were lucky enough that our friend Dave hooked us up with this underground nuclear missile complex to shoot the video, which was incredibly fitting to the eerie vibe of the song. Hopefully you all love the new track as much as we do.”

Following their recent September run of headlining shows as well as a performance at this year’s edition the New England Metal And Hardcore Fest, MOUTH FOR WAR will join Norma Jean for a portion of their tour with Teeth this November.

TOUR DATES AND TICKET INFO HERE

Skillet Share Video For New Single "All That Matters" + Partners With Vet Tix Offering Free Concert Tickets To Veterens

22x platinum, GRAMMY-nominated rockers SKILLET are partnering with VET TIX to provide free concert tickets to veterans. Their latest digital track, "All That Matters," off their upcoming album REVOLUTION (11/1/24), has resonated loudly with military families, and in support of them for every preorder of REVOLUTION placed between Sept 25th and Oct 10th, 2024, Skillet will donate one concert ticket.  Additionally, the band will grant a Hero's Wish, where a specific event wish is granted to Active Duty Military Personnel (up to six months after their deployments), severely wounded Veterans (Purple Heart Required) or the families of men and women killed in action (KIA).

Click here to pre-order/donate, learn more about Vet Tix here, and about Hero's Wish here. 

"Vet Tix is grateful for Skillet’s support of the Vet Tix mission," remarked Vet Tix Founder, CEO, and U.S. Navy veteran, Michael A. Focareto III.  "Their passion for creating music and performing live for their legions of fans, coupled with their generous donations to Vet Tix through this partnership exemplifies Skillet’s support for our veterans, military members, and their families."

"In 'All That Matters' I sing, 'my faith, my family, my freedom, that’s what’s backin’ me and gives me a reason for living, I gotta fight for what I believe in,'" says SKILLET lead singer John Cooper. "I think we're getting such strong feedback from military families because these words are what they live day in and day out - their entire lives are about fighting for what they believe in - fighting for our country, for their families and the rest of us as Americans.  We have loved playing shows at military bases, meeting these families and the brave men and women of the armed forces - I am thrilled we can partner with Vet Tix and do something to support them."

REVOLUTION's first single, "Unpopular," premiered on SIRIUS XM's OCTANE channel, is climbing the Active Rock radio chart and has received over 5M streams, and 1.5M views of its music video.

REVOLUTION is expected to only extend Skillet’s formidable legacy. As of 2024, the band have received two GRAMMY® Award nominations, picked up a Billboard Music Award, and landed three albums in the Top 5 of the Billboard 200. Selling over 22 million units worldwide with over 24 billion global streams to date, SKILLET have notched multi-platinum, platinum, or gold RIAA certifications for a total of 12 singles and four full-length albums. Their latest RIAA Gold certifications just hit this summer with the tracks "Legendary" and "Stars."  Not to mention, they have regularly attracted 10 million monthly listeners on Spotify alone, boasting “one of the most-streamed rock songs of all-time” with the 5x-platinum "Monster."

Last week SKILLET kicked of a co-headline tour with another one of the best-selling rock bands of the 21st century, SEETHER. Well known as two of the rock scene's biggest acts of the past two decades, the tour will hit 18 cities through October 20th. Tickets are available via Skillet.com.  Remaining routing below.
After years of selling out shows across Western Europe, Australia, Japan and more SKILLET will embark on their first-ever tour of the Middle East in November. The band will be playing in Turkey, Kazakhstan, United Arab Emirates, and more. All dates are below at at Skillet.com.

SEETHER + SKILLET ON TOUR:
9/25 — Chicago, IL — Radius
9/26 — Cleveland, OH — Agora Theater (Skillet only)
9/27 — Huntington, WV — Marshall Health Network Arena
10/2 — Kansas City, MO — The Midland Theatre
10/3 — St. Louis, MO — Saint Louis Music Park
10/5 — Houston, TX — White Oak Music Hall Lawn
10/6 — Dallas, TX — Texas Trust CU Theatre at Grand Prairie
10/8 — Lubbock, TX — Lonestar Events Center
10/9 — Albuquerque, NM — Revel ABQ
10/11 — Mesa, AZ — Mesa Amphitheatre
10/15 — Denver, CO — The Mission Ballroom
10/18 — Omaha, NE — The Astro Amphitheater
10/19 — Des Moines, IA — Vibrant Music Hall

ABOUT SKILLET:
After nearly three decades, eleven albums, and thousands of shows worldwide, Skillet play louder, fight harder, and sound more rebellious than ever. As of 2024, the band have received two-time GRAMMY® Award nominations, picked up a Billboard Music Award, and landed three albums in the Top 5 of the Billboard 200. Selling over 22 million units worldwide, they have notched multiplatinum, platinum, or gold RIAA certifications for a total of 12 singles and four full-length albums. Not to mention, they have regularly attracted 10 million monthly listeners on Spotify, boasting “one of the most-streamed rock songs of all-time” with the 5x-platinum “Monster.” Their presence has impressively surged throughout popular culture with syncs by WWE, Marvel, ESPN, and NFL in addition to coverage from USA Today, The New York Times, and more. As a live force of nature, they have touched down on four continents and in 26 countries, packing arenas everywhere from the Middle East to Russia. Not to mention, Skillet expanded their world with the graphic novel series EDEN. The first installment stood out as Z2 Comics’ best-selling book of all-time. Now, the global hard rock quartet—John Cooper [lead vocals, bass], Korey Cooper [guitar, keys], Jen Ledger [drums, vocals], and Seth Morrison [lead guitar]—deliver an insurgent, infectious, and inimitable body of work with their twelfth full-length offering and first-ever independent album, REVOLUTION, led by the single “Unpopular.”

Miranda Lambert's Oct. 5 "Music for Mutts" Benefit Concert Announces Livestream Powered by T-Mobile

Miranda Lambert’s “Music for Mutts” benefit concert presented by Tractor Supply, set for Saturday, Oct. 5 at Nashville’s Ascend Amphitheater, will also be available via livestream powered by T-Mobile from 8:30-10:30 p.m. CT. Fans everywhere can tune into the livestream free-of-charge on both Lambert’s and MuttNation’s Facebook and YouTube channels, as well as on the Nugs.net website and YouTube channel.  
 
Having recently released her latest critically acclaimed album, Postcards from Texas, Lambert will share center stage with some of her favorite animal-loving friends including HARDY, Lukas Nelson and some very special surprise guests. Prior to the livestream, Jake Worthington will kick off what promises to be an exciting and fun-filled evening for a great cause – raising funds and visibility for shelter pets nationwide through Lambert’s nonprofit, MuttNation Foundation. 

“I’m thrilled that T-Mobile has made it possible for me to share the evening with my fans and all the animal lovers who couldn’t be at the show in person. It’s going to be a great night that I’ve been looking forward to for months,” said Lambert. “And we know that being able to share our love of music and animals with a wider audience will mobilize many more people to foster and adopt shelter pets. Thank you, T-Mobile!” 
 
Founded by Lambert alongside her mom, Bev, the 501c(3) nonprofit celebrating its 15th anniversary has raised over $10 million to date to promote adoption, support shelters across the country, advance spay & neuter and assist with the transport of animals during times of natural disaster – with MuttNation Foundation also recently announcing $230,000 year-to-date in emergency response funding given through the Relief for Rescues initiative.

In addition to the upcoming benefit concert, there will be a pre-show, open-to-the-public dog adoption event at Ascend Park, adjacent to the amphitheater on 1st Avenue, from 4-6 p.m. local time. Participating shelters include Crossroads Campus, Metro Animal Care & Control, Nashville Humane, Nashville Pittie, Old Friends Senior Dog Sanctuary, Wags & Walks and Williamson County Animal Center. In addition, the Dog Aging Project will be onsite to share information about how people and animals impact each other’s aging processes – and fans can sign their dogs up to participate in the project.
 
Limited tickets to the show remain via LiveNation.com. The event is made possible with support from presenting sponsor Tractor Supply Company as well as T-Mobile and Gibson Gives.

About MuttNation Foundation
Founded by Miranda Lambert and her mom, Bev, in 2009, MuttNation Foundation is a donation-supported 501c(3) nonprofit organization that has raised over $10 million in support of its mission to promote the adoption of shelter pets, advance spay & neuter and educate the public about the benefits of these actions. MuttNation provides support through the MuttNation-Tractor Supply “Relief for Rescues” Fund to shelters and supporting organizations in times of natural disaster and supports spay & neuter through the MuttNation “It Takes Balls” program. MuttNation Fueled by Miranda Lambert, a line of pet toys and supplies that benefits the Foundation, is available exclusively at Tractor Supply Company stores throughout the U.S. To learn more, visit www.muttnation.com. 
 
About Miranda Lambert
Critically acclaimed groundbreaker/songwriter/superstar Miranda Lambert has defined her multi-faceted career as an artist, entertainer, entrepreneur, advocate and businesswoman with an unflinching quest for excellence, honesty and conviction. With her tenth solo studio album, Postcards from Texas, available everywhere now via Republic Records, the most-awarded artist in Academy of Country Music history, including their top honor for Entertainer of the Year, has also won three GRAMMYs and 14 Country Music Association Awards. A TIME100 honoree and perennial best-of-the-year list maker at the New York Times, TIME, Rolling Stone, Billboard, Stereogum, People and more, NPR has called her “the most riveting country star of her generation.”
 
A multi-dimensional superstar, she’s earned seven No. 1 solo albums, 10 No. 1 hit radio singles, more than 80 prestigious awards and countless RIAA certifications; conquered Las Vegas with her twice-extended Velvet Rodeo residency; blurred genres with Leon Bridges, the B-52s, Loretta Lynn, Enrique Iglesias, Sheryl Crow and Elle King; and delivered her LGBTQ+ inclusive anthem “Y’All Means All” for Netflix’s “Queer Eye.” She’s taken those standards to become a New York Times bestselling author and the first female restaurateur on Lower Broadway with her Tex-Mex cantina Casa Rosa, while also expanding her creative reach with her Wanda June Home collection exclusive to Walmart and her Idyllwind clothing and boot line at Boot Barn. Her passion for rescue animals inspired the creation of her MuttNation Foundation, which has raised over $10 million since inception to promote adoption, support shelters across the country, advance spay & neuter and assist with the transport of animals during times of natural disaster.
 
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Sabaton's Legendary Concert Film, "Sabaton — The Tour To End All Tours" To Screen Across North America October 30 + 31

SABATON‘S LEGENDARY CONCERT FILM, SABATON — THE TOUR TO END ALL TOURS, TO SCREEN IN NEARLY 500 THEATRES ACROSS NORTH AMERICA

THE TWO-NIGHT ONLY EVENT TAKES PLACE ON OCTOBER 30 + 31

BAND CURRENTLY TOURING THE U.S. IN SUPPORT OF JUDAS PRIEST

Heavy metal legends, Sabaton recently announced that over 700 cinemas spanning 26 territories are taking part in the global premiere of their explosive concert film, Sabaton – The Tour To End All Tours in Europe. 

Today, the band is pleased to announce that the event will also premiere in the U.S. and Canada, which is news that will surely delight its legion of diehard fans. The concert event will land in nearly 500 North American cinemas for two nights only — October 30 and October 31.

Go here to find the cinema and screening location nearest you and to purchase tickets. 

Other participating countries include Australia, Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Moldova, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, and the UK. It is truly a global extravaganza!

If you're a seasoned Sabaton fan who has seen the band many times, this concert event will mimic that experience and transport you to the last time you saw the band. If you've not yet witnessed Sabaton live and in the flesh, this is the next best thing!

The Sabaton – The Tour To End All Tours concert film was recorded at the sold-out Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam, where 16,000 fans gathered to watch the band during their 2023 European tour. This is a heavy metal journey like no other that gives the audience a front row seat to one of the most epic, explosive live shows to date, throwing them right into the heart of the action!

Join the band as they relive the triumphs and sheer adrenaline of their biggest tour ever, captured in stunning detail on the big screen. This is an opportunity to experience Sabaton's live performances like never before!

Sabaton frontman, Joakim Brodén, comments: "The initial plan with this concert film was to bring an explosive Sabaton show right to our fans’ doorsteps! We’ve packed every ounce of our live energy into this experience, making it as close as you can get to a Sabaton show without actually being there in person. This isn’t just a film; it’s an immersive heavy metal experience and we can't wait for our fans to see and feel the power of our music through the big screen like never before. Who knows, maybe we’ll pick up some new fans along the way!"

Meanwhile, Sabaton band manager and bassist, Pär Sundström, says: "In 2023, we embarked on our biggest tour ever, and in Europe alone, we covered over 50,000 kilometres with a dedicated team of 170 amazing people, 9 buses, 12 trucks, and even a tank! The Tour To End All Tours was an unforgettable journey for each of us – unique, thrilling, and deeply eye-opening. We wanted to share this extraordinary experience with everyone, especially those who couldn’t attend our live shows for whatever reason."

Sabaton — The Tour To End All Tours isn't just a movie — it's a testament to the power of music, the strength and unwavering dedication of the Sabaton community. It's a cinematic experience that will transcend borders, unite nations and celebrate the universal language of metal. Buckle up because it’s going to be one hell of a ride!

Sabaton — The Tour To End All Tours will be shown in theatres in collaboration with All Things Live and Folkets Hus och Parker.

Sabaton are currently serving as main support to Judas Priest on their Fall 2024 tour.

For more information and tickets, visit here.

ABOUT SABATON:
In the more than two decades since their launch, Swedish metallers, SABATON, have achieved quadruple-platinum sales, headlined major festivals and sold-out arena concerts across the globe, and earned a legion of loyal fans by carving out a reputation as one of the hardest working bands in rock.  SABATON combines standout stage design and production with epic concept albums, linking real-life historical war events with classic kick-ass metal. To date, the band has released ten studio albums, amassed six Gold, two Platinum, and one four-times-Platinum awards, seen eight of its albums score Top 10 international chart status, and six claim the Top 5. The band has earned eight Metal Hammer/Golden Gods Awards nominations, taking home the award for "Breakthrough Artist" in 2011 and "Best Live Band" in three different years, and a Grammis nomination (Swedish equivalent to the U.S. GRAMMY) as Best Heavy Metal band. SABATON has also accumulated more than two billion streams across all streaming platforms.

ABOUT ICONIC:
Iconic Events Releasing specializes in bringing thrilling, cutting-edge entertainment to theaters worldwide. With a focus on genre-defining films and special events, Iconic Events Releasing is dedicated to delivering unforgettable cinematic experiences to audiences everywhere.  To learn more visit: https://iconicreleasing.com/about-us/

EIVØR Announces US Tour with Sylvaine

"The Faroe Islands' first international superstar" - PROG

"Evanescence-esque local hero" - Variety
"Incorporates the lyrics and musical styles of traditional Faroese music to international recognition" - The Guardian

"Her performance is, as expected, flat out spellbinding" - The Line of Best Fit

"Famed for her beautiful voice and amazing control, the Faroese singer of quite some renown drags you into an almost reverie and bliss" - Ghost Cult

"Simply put, it sounds absolutely stunning throughout the entirety of Eivør's set, her falsetto tones soar, the building's acoustic grandeur bolstering the ethereal beauty of the spellbinding performance" - Noizze

"Eivør is a creative force" - Oregon Music News

"The crowd headbanged and reflected Sylvaine's intensity back to them, enthralled in their presence and atmosphere" - Nine Circles

"The beauty is always present, but when that turbulence hits, it hits hard" - Angry Metal Guy

"It only takes a matter of seconds for this Nordic songbird to melt your heart and lull you into a trance with her siren song" - New Noise

Eivør performs on the world's largest stages. She has serenaded crowds at the UEFA Champions League, bowled over The Game Awards with her songs from God of War: Ragnarök, starred in the hit Netflix series The Last Kingdom and opened for Heilung at a sold-out Red Rocks.

This fall, the Faroe Island superstar is treating her many admirers all across Europe to her new album's cosmic orchestrations and dark electronics with support from her Season of Mist labelmate Sylvaine. Today, Eivør is revealing that she'll be sharing this experience of ENNwith her fans in North America early next year.    

“I am thrilled to announce that I will be bringing my ENN album tour to the US and Canada throughout February of next year", says Eivør, who last visited the continent in 2022. "These will be full band shows with only a limited amount of tickets available. Our label friend Sylvaine will be joining us as support."

"I am beyond excited to finally be back playing in North America with my first-ever solo tour of the content", Sylvaine says. "The wonderfully magical Eivør and I are about to hit the road together here in Europe - something I've looked forward to all of 2024 - and I am so very glad we get to bring this package over to our fans in North America next year".

Get tickets at eivor.com

Tickets go on sale this Friday, September 27 @ 10 am Local Time. However, a special fan pre-sale will begin tomorrow, September 26 @ 10 am Local Time. Use the password ENN.

Eivør USA & Canada Tour 2025 w/ special guest Sylvaine

February 2 - Vancouver, BC @ The Pearl [TICKETS]
February 4 - Seattle, WA @ Neptune Theatre [TICKETS]
February 5 - Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom [TICKETS]
February 7 - San Francisco, CA @ Cafe du Nord [TICKETS]
February 8 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Belasco [TICKETS]
February 11 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Metro Music Hall [TICKETS]
February 12 - Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater [TICKETS]
February 14 - Minneapolis, MN @ Cedar Cultural Center [TICKETS]
February 15 - Madison, WI @ Majestic [TICKETS]
February 16 - Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall [TICKETS]
February 18 - Toronto, ON @ Great Hall [TICKETS]
February 19 - Montreal, QC @ Theatre Fairmount [TICKETS]
February 21 - Somerville, MA @ Somerville Theatre [TICKETS]
February 22 - Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg [TICKETS]
February 23 - Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore [TICKETS]

ENN is now available on Season of Mist.

Order & Stream

https://orcd.co/eivorenn

After independently releasing her music for many years, ENN marks Eivør’s debut for the metal label Season of Mist—and though her compositions sit outside of any one genre, she is happy to be embraced by the metal community. She identified a shared pagan sensibility in her television scores like The Last Kingdom. “I never felt I really fit into any box,” said Eivør. “I just have to do it my own way.” Recorded with her touring band in the Faroe Islands—where she now lives again, splitting time between her homeland and Denmark—Eivør called ENN “my most pleasurable and also most painful process. I felt that I was stepping into a place where I hadn’t been before, and that’s always scary because you don’t feel that you touch the ground. But it opens up your creativity and takes you to someplace new. It’s woven together all my experiences for the past 10 years, and it’s grounded me.” 

Recording line-up

Eivør: Vocals, Guitars

Mattias Kapnas: Piano, Rhodes and Synths 

Mikael Blak: Bass & Synths. Guitars on ‘Upp úr øskuni’ 

Per I Højgaard Petersen: Drums & Soundscaping 

Strings performed by Lýra: 

1st violin: Sigrún Harðardóttir 

2nd violin: Sigrún Kristbjörg Jónsdóttir 

Viola: Karl James Pestka 

Cello: Unnur Jónsdóttir

Choir on ‘Ein klóta': Eivør, Tróndur, Hans Mols Mortensen, Greta Svabo Beck and Fred Ruddick  

Recording studio
Studio Bloch (Faroe Islands), Hljóðritið (Iceland), Jardin Acoustique (France) and in Eivør’s portable studio in various corners of the world.   

Production, engineering and recording
Produced & arranged by Eivør and Tróndur 

Beat production by Eivør and Per I. Højgaard Petersen 

Recorded and engineered by Theodor Kapnas at Studio Bloch (Faroe Islands)  

Additional recordings and engineering by Fred Ruddick at Jardin Acoustique (France) 

Strings recorded by Guðmundur Kristinn Jónsson and Gestur Sveinsson at Hljóðriti (Iceland) 

Mixing 
Theodor Kapnas 

Mastering
Robin Schmidt at 24-96 Mastering

Creative direction
Eivør and Leif Podhajsky 

Artwork
Leif Podhajsky
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​Photography
​Sigga Ella 
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Additional landscape photography by Alessio Mesiano 

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Management contact:
Henning Dietz at Neu Management London - henning@neumanagement.com

Booking contact:
Luc Favié at Doomstar -  luc@doomstarbookings.com

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Gvllow Featuring Mothica Release Cover Of Billy Idol's Smash-Hit "Eyes Without A Face" In Partnership With American Psycho Comic Series From Sumerian Comics

Genre-blending artist Gvllow is the latest standout to join the formidable lineup contributing to the official soundtrack for Sumerian Comics' 'American Psycho' comic book series with a fresh reimagination of Billy Idol's smash-hit "Eyes Without A Face", featuring the inimitable Mothica. Stream the track HERE and watch the official video below.

Speaking about the track, Gvllow shared:

"I recorded this song over a year ago because I simply love this song and wanted to do my own cover of it. It's fun to do covers once in a while especially when it's a song you really love. I was blessed to have my buddy Scott Holiday feature guitar on it to bring the solo and all the fun guitar effects to life on the song, and then of course Mothica putting the cherry on top with the female vocals to compliment the choruses and even some of the verses. I'm just stoked that this is finally being released to the public after sitting on this for a long long time now."

Mothica also added:

“I loved getting to work with my new friend Gvllow covering such an iconic song. We had such a great time working on the track and creating the visuals together. I hope everyone enjoys it as much as we had making it."



President of Sumerian Comics, Nathan Yocum, also commented:

"We’re excited to bring a fresh take on Billy Idol’s iconic "Eyes Without A Face" with Gvllow and Mothica, blending the haunting essence of the original with a darker, modern twist. Partnering with our American Psycho comic series this release continues to merge music and art in a way that pushes boundaries and taps into the darker side of both worlds. It’s a fusion of nostalgia and innovation that’s bound to captivate both fans of the original and new listeners alike."

The 'American Psycho' comic book series by Sumerian Comics is a bold reimagining of Patrick Bateman’s notorious saga. The five-issue series delves into a dual storyline format; one tracing the chilling exploits of Bateman, and the other introducing a contemporary narrative featuring Charlene Carruthers—a social media-savvy millennial whose descent into violence mirrors the chilling escalation of her predecessor. This innovative take reinterprets the iconic tale with a story written by Michael Calero (Quested), vivid artwork by Piotr Kowalski (The Witcher, Bloodborne, Sex) and striking colors by Brad Simpson (Kong of Skull Island, Stray Dogs, Blade Runner Origins).

Today's release joins previously released tracks from the likes of Charlotte Sands who dropped a massive cover of AFI's smash-hit "Miss Murder", Royal & The Serpent who tackled Leadbelly classic "Where Did You Sleep Last Night", Carpenter Brut feat. Krystoffer Rygg who released a cover of Billy Idol's "Eyes Without A Face", Ice Nine Kills feat. Reel Big Fish, who gave the Katrina and The Waves smash hit, "Walking On Sunshine" the ska punk treatment, Puscifer, who recorded a brand new, original single, "The Algorithm" for the comic book series, Unlike Pluto who covered Eurythmics "Sweet Dreams", Perturbator, who covered "Dangerous" by Depeche Mode and Ramsey, who covered Leadbelly's "Where Did You Sleep Last Night". Between them, the previously released tracks have racked up over 6.1 million streams with current sales for the comic book series topping 80,000 units.

Fans of the 'American Psycho' franchise can look forward to more from the accompanying soundtrack for the comic book series that perfectly complements the visual frenzy and deepens the narrative's impact, making each issue a multifaceted experience of sight and sound. Head to the Sumerian Comics website for more information and to order your copies of 'American Psycho'.

About Sumerian Comics

Sumerian is an American comic book and graphic novel publisher headed up by Behemoth Comics co-founders Nathan Yocum and Ryan Swanson, alongside Sumerian Records founder and film director Ash Avildsen. Sumerian’s titles are distributed worldwide by Diamond Comic Distributors to the comic market and Simon & Schuster to the book market. Sumerian averages over half a million physical comic books sold yearly.

About Gvllow

GVLLOW's sound is an eclectic tapestry woven from the rich influences of '80s new wave, SoCal punk rock, and the iconic beach sounds of legends like Dick Dale and The Beach Boys. Born and raised in the vibrant punk scene of Riverside, California, he began his musical journey playing drums and immersing himself in the local live music scene, absorbing the energy and ethos of acts like Dr. Know and TSOL.

After a stint as a DJ in the underground rap scene for artists like Ghostemane and Lil Peep, and touring with City Morgue, GVLLOW emerged with two solo albums that spotlight his diverse talents. His previous releases, "Waste Away"(2018) and "Gvllow" (2020) which features collaborations with Travis Barker, Brennan Savage, and Jack Grisham (TSOL), spawning successful singles and earning him a significant following.

His sound shifted significantly in 2021 when he released the 'Spiritwalker' EP, the release saw his stylistic expansion into post-punk and dark wave. Heavily influenced by by the likes of Drab Majesty, Sisters Of Mercy and Bauhaus, the transition began with highly acclaimed single "Last Dance" and has continued throughout the 'Spiritwalker' EP and his 2022 releases - "Die By Your Hand", "Falling Down", "Not Sorry" and the 'Suffer' EP.

THE HALO EFFECT ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM 'MARCH OF THE UNHEARD'

Gothenburg's rising stars, THE HALO EFFECT, are back with a powerful new announcement - their highly anticipated second album, March of the Unheard, will be unleashed on January 10th, 2025, via Nuclear Blast Records.

Following the massive success of their critically acclaimed debut Days of the Lost, March of the Unheard delivers a triumphant continuation of the band’s signature sound. Packed with soaring melodies and electrifying energy, the new album promises to exceed fan expectations.

The first single from the album, 'Detonate,' is an upbeat anthem that blends melodic hooks with relentless energy. Accompanied by a thrilling music video, 'Detonate' sets the stage for what promises to be yet another landmark release, delivering a strong message for the unheard: "Break the chains of this deadlock, before we detonate!"

Guitar wizard and main songwriter Niclas Engelin comments: "Damn, time flies fast when you have so much fun touring, playing festivals, and creating new magic. Are we hitting album no. 2 already? Still running high from the energy from Days Of The Lost, and it's been a blast!”

He continues: "We just can't wait for you all to hear our new magic and I think you might like what you are about to hear! 'Detonate' , our first single from our new album March Of The Unheard , is an upbeat straight in the face song with all the melodies that you just can't be without! Obey The Riff!”

WATCH THE VIDEO FOR 'DETONATE' BELOW:
LISTEN TO 'DETONATE' ON ALL PLATFORMS: https://thehaloeffect.bfan.link/dsg
PRE-ORDER MARCH OF THE UNHEARD: https://thehaloeffect.bfan.link/motulp

Shortly after the album´s release, the band will embark on their first ever headline tour in Europe. Industrial outfit and label mates PAIN will be special guest on this tour and to round up this great package, melo-death shooting stars from Finland, BLOODRED HOURGLASS, will join as a support.

THE HALO EFFECT is:
Niclas Engelin | guitar
Jesper Strömblad | guitar
Mikael Stanne | vocals
Peter Iwers | bass
Daniel Svensson | drums

Claudio Simonetti's Goblin to Perform Anthology on Upcoming North American Tour

Just in time for spooky season as the veil gets thinner between the living and dead, the maestro of horror returns to the haunt North America! Claudio Simonetti's Goblin will be performing the collective's ultimate anthology on their upcoming tour, which will take audience on an intimate journey throughout SImonetti's storied career as one of the leading composers of horror and suspense film scores. The concert arrangements will be accompanied by visuals of their respective movie scenes. The trek will aptly kick off on Halloween night in Milwaukee, WI and will shock and awe fans until the final stop in Chicago, IL on December 12 with more dates TBA!

In addition, Claudio Simonetti's Goblin will be bringing the full score and screening of 'Demons' to select cities in which the collective has not yet performed this seminal set! The full itinerary can be found below while tickets can be found HERE.

Composer Claudio Simonetti has written and recorded some of the most influential scores and soundtracks in horror, including 'Suspiria,' 'Dawn of the Dead,' 'Deep Red / Profondo Rosso,' 'Tenebre,' 'Demons,' and many others, with his seminal work still informing the genre to this day. This year, Simonetti's Goblin will be performing the ultimate anthology of the collective's scores set to their cinematic counterparts.

CLAUDIO SIMONETTI'S GOBLIN

North American Tour Dates:

10/31: Milwaukee, WI @ Oriental Theatre*

11/03: Denver, CO @ Gothic Theatre

11/05: Eugene, OR @ John Henry's

11/06: Portland, OR @ Roseland Ballroom

11/07: Seattle, WA @ Substation

11/08: Vancouver, BC @ Hollywood Theatre

11/09: Bremerton, WA @ Redwood Theatre*

11/10: Olympia, WA @ Capitol Theatre*

11/13: San Francisco, CA @ Regency Ballroom

11/14: Los Angeles, CA @ Belasco Theatre

12/09: Toronto, ON @ Horseshoe Tavern

12/12: Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall

*performing 'Demons'

Claudio Simonetti is a renowned composer, musician, and keyboardist, best known for his work in the horror film genre. He gained fame as the founder of the Italian progressive rock band Goblin, which became iconic for its collaborations with director Dario Argento, particularly on films like Suspiria and Profondo Rosso.

Simonetti’s compositions are characterized by their innovative use of synthesizers and orchestral elements, blending rock, classical, and avant-garde influences. His scores have significantly contributed to the atmospheric tension of Argento's films and have garnered a dedicated following. In addition to his film work, Simonetti has released solo albums and continues to perform internationally, celebrating the legacy of Goblin while exploring new musical avenues.

With a career spanning several decades, Simonetti remains a pivotal figure in both the horror film industry and the progressive rock scene, influencing a generation of musicians and filmmakers.

Lineup:

Claudio Simonetti: Keyboards

Daniele Amador: Guitar

Cecilia Nappo: Bass

Federico Maragoni: Drums

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SÓLSTAFIR Premieres Daring Music Video for New Song, "Blakkrakki”

Icelandic cowboys SÓLSTAFIR are now premiering the daring music video for their new single, "Blakkrakki," which captures the band's wild side. Meaning "The Black Dog," the title is a metaphor that has its origin in myth and folklore. Watch the video, which was created by Bowen Staines below.

The song is taken from the band's upcoming full-length, 'Hin Helga Kvöl,' which will be released on November 8 via Century Media Records, making it their debut to the label! Meaning "crepuscular rays" in Icelandic, the name "SÓLSTAFIR" refers to those piercing rays of sunlight that break through dark clouds at dusk. This imagery captures the essence of their upcoming album, a beacon of light and hope shining through the heaviest of times. As the band confronts their inner demons, shrugging off the trappings of rock and roll decadence, their music resonates with the universal struggle and triumph over hardship. 'Hin helga kvöl' is the holy war that we all face within. Pre-orders are now live HERE.

Bowen Staines, director for Don’t Panic Films, is shedding some light on the production of the video: “Regarding the production of the new music video for ‘Blakkrakki,’ this is actually the fifth video that I’ve been lucky enough to do with SÓLSTAFIR.

"This particular idea for a future video (which would ultimately become 'Blakkrakki') came to Addi and I maybe four or five years ago, when we discussed the possibility of putting everybody on a flatbed trailer, and then just drifting the thing around the runways at the Reykjavík Airport and shooting the whole thing in a single take. And so we put that idea onto the shelf for a few years until I heard a very early demo for ‘Blakkrakki’ almost four years ago at SÓLSTAFIR’s rehearsal space in Seltjarnarnes, the same day I asked them to learn ‘Dionysus’ at three-times the normal speed for the video we’d shoot for that song the next day. And I remember looking at Addi, and being like 'I want to do THIS one!' Four years later (but also, only a few weeks ago), the guys were playing the song while standing on a flatbed trailer doing sixty miles per hour on a stretch of highway surrounded on all sides by one of the oldest lava flows in Iceland.

"From a filmmaking standpoint, I opted to include shots that revealed the cameras, crew and our driver, Lexi, because I felt that it was really important to share that part of the process, as well as the teamwork that made this video happen in a single day. By comparison, both ‘Fjara’ and ‘Bláfjall’ had 60+ pages of shotlists, took nearly four months to shoot, and then another five or six months to edit… while ‘Blakkrakki’ was shot in a single day, and then edited over the following twenty-one — making this the fastest I have ever shot and edited a music video in my entire career. All of the camera movements and transitions were done 100% in-camera: there are no key-frames, digital fades or any motion paths, and as such, almost zero post-production.

"The most fun part of shooting the video was that everything was done totally guerrilla-style: active roads and highways, with the only items consistently strapped down being the cabs, amp heads, and the priceless Ludwig drumkit from 1963 that we BORROWED from a personal friend of the band… ‘Careful’ just doesn’t quite say it. Thankfully, the only thing that eventually/inevitably fell off was one of the Orange amp heads and one of Hallgrímur’s drumsticks, for which he had to run all the way back to find amongst the infinite expanses of highway, moss and lava far behind us.

"That being said, there was a point after we had done a dozen or so takes and had gotten comfortable with everyone being on the flatbed, where we found our way onto this huge stretch of road called Keilir and began hitting speeds upwards of fifty to sixty miles per hour — and every time a large truck passed us, you can actually see some of the cymbals flexing in a few of the shots that made it into the final video — as well as a couple really quick clips of some of us almost falling off the side while going up a steep switchback incline near Þingvellir.

"The final step was to transfer the whole video onto Super16mm film, so that it has a very organic, weighty feel to it. So yeah, this whole video was transferred directly onto reel-to-reel 16mm film, proving once again that the format is NOT dead! All in all, ‘Blakkrakki’ was a blast to make, and we hope you have fun watching it, too.”

Legendary Icelanders SÓLSTAFIR recently announced signing to Century Media Records. They are no strangers to the music world with their 20+ years of performing across the Globe as they consistently amaze audiences with their hearts on their sleeves from the first note. With a full catalog of truly exceptional timeless hits to perform, as well as some much-anticipated new music, the atmospheric Icelandic rock n’ roll sound that is uniquely SÓLSTAFIR always delivers to those who bear witness to their epic sets that take you on a journey through the ice and snow, fire and lava and breathtaking soundscapes of their homeland.

Lineup:

Adalbjorn Tryggvason – Vocals, Guitar

Saethor "Gringo" Saethorsson - Guitars

Svavar Traustason - Bass

Hallgrimur "Grimsi" Hallgrimsson - Drums

Recording: Abbey Road Studios, London

Production, Recording: Aðalbjörn Tryggvason, Jóhann Rúnar Þorgeirsson

Co-Production, Mixing: Fredrik Reinedahl

Mastering: Sigurdór Guðmundsson

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New Jersey indie collective BARD presents 'Dread Not The Ferryman', a funk rock sonic tale heralding debut album

"This is masterful stuff... cohesive sounds that seem to typify American music, that mercurial blend of home-grown genres – a funky groove, a rock drive, scintillating soulfulness, and timeless and nostalgic blues runs – that seems quintessentially and identifiably from that place" ~ Big Takeover Magazine

"With a rich melodic and soulful quality, laced with infectious rhythms and laid-back vibes, this music makes for a captivating listening experience - the kind of track that makes you want to close your eyes, turn up the volume, and let the music wash over you" ~ Amplify Music Magazine

"A slight, purposeful, nostalgic touch that makes the music feel like a forgotten gem from that era... Reflecting the spirit of Lynyrd Skynyrd is a clinic in classic rock guitar technique, recalling of the genre’s great solos from the 1970s" ~ Skylight Webzine


New Jersey groovy rock-blues outfit BARD  (a.k.a. The BARD Band) release their new single 'Dread Not The Ferryman', taking listeners on a dark funkadelic journey through mythical realms and eerie encounters, showcasing BARD's versatility in storytelling and musical depth.

With its haunting narrative, dark themes and long jams, it portrays a world where mythical creatures like the demon fairy lurk, stealing teeth in the night. The eerie atmosphere intensifies as the story unfolds, from a diner scene with a mysterious figure to a tense encounter over stolen teeth. The repeated chorus, urging not to fear the ferryman, underscores a sense of impending doom and supernatural intrigue that sets this song apart from the album's other tracks.

This is the second taste of their debut album 'Angels Got His Back', out October 4 via the dynamic indie Montclair imprint Magic Door Records, following up the soulful title track 'Angels Got His Back'. Recorded, mixed & mastered at the state-of-the-art studio Magic Door Recording by Ray Ketchem (Guided by Voices, Elk City, Luna, Gramercy Arms), who has dubbed this "New Classic Rock:.

BARD was formed in 2017 by college friends Jamie Pagliaro (acoustic guitar, lead vocals) and Michael Schreiber (keyboard, organ, vocals), who had lost touch for two decades. The lineup grew to include Dave Menez (bass guitar, vocals), Mike Potenza(electric guitar, vocals) and David Kolk (drums, percussion, vocals), each bringing his own unique musical sensibilities. This fusion resulted in a rich texture of sounds, enhanced by a cohesive approach to dynamics, tone, and articulate sound mix.

"‘Dread Not the Ferryman’ delves into a haunting narrative where mythical creatures and eerie encounters blur the lines between reality and the supernatural. Through its chilling lyrics, the song explores themes of fate and the unseen forces that shape our destinies, inviting listeners into a world where every silver dollar carries a weight of secrets, and every encounter holds a hint of otherworldly danger," says Jamie Pagliaro.

A tribute to enduring love and hope that lights up even the darkest moments, this funky dark-themed track tenderly imagines a departed child now in the care of angels, playing and exploring in a heavenly realm. Surrounded by beauty and joy, he roams through eternal spring, safe and enlightened.

With a soulful groove-rock sound, BARD craft uplifting music that inspires and unites through a contagious rhythm. Initially drawing inspiration from Shakespeare, BARD's vision of setting poems to music quickly expanded to include works from poets like Robert Browning, Langston Hughes, in addition to original poems by Jamie Pagliaro. A product of their collaborative process, each member makes their own unique contribution to the structure and composition of each song.

BARD's music is as much inspired by soulful singers like Marvin Gaye and Van Morrison, the funky sounds of the Doobie Brothers and Grover Washington's jazz as they are by classic rock influences like Neil Young and The Band, the Allman Brothers' southern rock and the jam band style of the Grateful Dead, not to mention a touch of country sensibility.

In contrast to their 2002 debut EP 'Come Back Often', which leans on their indie-folk roots with elements of country and rock, BARD's new album represents an evolutionary step forward, highlighting the incorporation of funk and soul elements, while also allowing space for more improvisation and textured percussive elements.

From their inception to their evolving sound and dedicated live performances, BARD continues to build a dedicated following and make their mark in the music scene. Thriving on live performances, delighting diverse audiences at festivals, community events, breweries and coffee shops, they are known for their engaging shows, energizing audiences with positive vibes.

As of September 4, 'Dread Not the Ferryman' is available as a Bandcamp exclusive and, on September 10, will be released everywhere else (including Spotify and Apple Music), where the title track 'Angels Got His Back' can also be found. BARD's debut album is now available for pre-order via Bandcamp. The band's next performance is in Asbury, NJ on September 7 at Ironbound Farm.

ALBUM CREDITS
Written by Jamie Pagliaro
Recorded, mixed & mastered by Ray Ketchem
at Magic Door Studios, Montclair, NJ
Jamie Pagliaro - acoustic guitar, lead vocals
Michael Schreiber - keyboard, organ, vocals
Dave Menez - bass guitar, vocals
Mike Potenza - electric guitar, vocals
David Kolk - drums, percussion, vocals
Album artwork by Nourhan Sandouk
Publicity by Shameless Promotion PR 


LIVE SHOWS
Sept 7   Asbury, NJ - Ironbound Farm
Dec 14  Denville, NJ - Diamond Spring Brewery
Dec 28  Montclair, NJ - Bard For The Holidays


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JSqrd & the Mixed-Up Zombies celebrates the original shock-effect on 'Do The Wilhelm Scream' single

"A Halloween treat that's as fun as it is hokey. This quirky, upbeat tune is sure to get your feet tapping and your spirits high - good-natured fun to ring in the autumn hoedowns and haunts" ~ Rock n Roll Biz 


Inspired by an iconic sound that has echoed through theaters for generations, San Francisco collective JSqrd & the Mixed-Up Zombies presents their debut single 'Do The Wilhelm Scream'.  Taking inspiration from a Hollywood tradition dating back to 1951, JJ (JSqrd) Holoubek brings this effect from the silver screen to the music scene in a fun and upbeat country-rock song that will have you tapping your feet to sounds once synonymous with thrill and suspense.

Based in San Francisco, JJ Holoubek has spent decades playing guitar and bass in bands - both original and cover bands - spanning California's central coast and the SF Bay Area. However, he is best known as a founding member of the Trees of Mystery, a much-beloved band of semi-alcoholic musical misfits and troublemakers from San Luis Obispo, CA, who grabbed for the brass ring only to come up empty-handed.

"I wanted to keep the "original" version of this song simple, fun and easily recognizable, while offering a similarly goofy hip-hop(ish) version. The kernel for the tunes was planted long ago upon learning the history of "The Wilhelm Scream", an often-used sound effect used in many Hollywood films, and popularized by directors George Lucas and Steven Spielberg. It was my intention to sprinkle the tunes with everyday people's interpretations of the iconic shreik to induce nothing more or less than than a goofy chuckle, the ultimate purpose of the novelty song," says JJ Holoubek (JSqrd).

"In an effort to join the pantheon of humorous American novelty songs, and a purely Halloween-related one at that, I recruited/strong-armed my family and friends to give me their best versions of the iconic movie sound effect, the Wilhelm scream, with the fervent hope of providing a dose of much needed silliness for all to enjoy."

Guitars, guitarists, and their bands have been of a lifelong interest to JSqrd. From the likes of Duane Allman, the Steve's of Howe & Hackett and Tom Verlaine, he's taken chunks and/or tidbits from them all, added a dash of Capt. Beefheart and punk what-have-you to form, however misshapen, an approach and tone uniquely his own. Serving up a novelty song seemed like the only right and proper thing to do; a quite natural outcome when mixing blues, prog, new wave and noise.

An avid Burning Man attendee, JSqrd has been bringing half- and nearly full-assed art to the event for better than a quarter century. His "art" has lived, crashed, burned and risen by the event's unofficial moto: One thousand great ideas, poorly executed. Also a seasoned voice-over artist and actor, JJ Holoubek has never been shy to put a smile on an horribly written infomercial or butcher any accent from any continent.

And now, the most shocking and terrifying ode to a Hollywood sound effect ever put to music! JSqrd & the Mixed-Up Zombies invites you to... Do the Wilhelm Scream!! As of September 25, the single will be available everywhere online, including Spotify, Apple Music and Bandcamp.

CREDITS
Music and lyrics written by JJ Holoubek
Performed by JJ Holoubek, except drums by Phil Gonsalves
Produced by JJ Holoubek
Engineered & mixed by Wesley Price at Sauce Pot Studios (San Luis Obispo, CA)
Song recorded, mixed and mastered by Wesley Price
Video created by Wesley Price and Xander Bissell
Artist photos & single cover image by Xander Bissell

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Bryce Leatherwood’s Country Radio Debut “Hung Up On You” Arrives As Most-Added Single

Republic Records / Mercury Nashville recording artist Bryce Leatherwood’s “Hung Up on You” arrived at country radio today as the most-added single, with 45 first week adds. Listen Below.
 
On the song’s Sept. 6 release, Leatherwood shared, “Growing up, Country radio is what we listened to at home, so taking this one to the airwaves is a full circle moment for me. All I’ve ever wanted to do is make my family and everyone back home proud, and having them hear my voice on the radio is a dream come true.”
 
Written by Brandon Lay, Jeff Middleton and Neil Medley, “Hung Up On You” metaphorically compares the intoxicating effects of love with those of alcohol, as Leatherwood delivers an upbeat anthem where the only cure for his swirling thoughts about what comes next is the continued presence of the girl he loves: 

Leatherwood made his Grand Ole Opry debut to a standing ovation on Sept. 14, performing “Hung Up On You” and his unreleased “Shenandoah,  as he continues to tease new music to come. 
 
Leatherwood was recently featured in Boot Barn’s 2024 spring campaign Taking Flight, a highlight on up-and-coming country musicians, and was also named a 2024 Artist to Watch by Music Mayhem and Country Now earlier this year.
 
To follow along with updates and for more information, visit bryceleatherwood.com or follow along on Instagram HERE, Facebook HERE, X HERE or Tik Tok HERE.

About Bryce Leatherwood:
Bryce Leatherwood is a 24-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.

Levi Hummon to Release New EP 'Bet On Me' This Friday

There’s no better bet than singer-songwriter Levi Hummon, who is set to release his EP, Bet On Me, this Friday. The seven-song project features the upbeat title track plus six additional tunes co-written by Hummon (full track list and credits below). 
 
“The second I heard ‘Bet On Me’ I knew it was an absolute smash,” Hummon said. “Jake Rose, Canaan Smith and Amy Stroup are some of my favorite writers, and I’m grateful that they let me take a stab at it. 
 
"On top of that, this is the first collection of songs that I’ve gotten to release under Jonas Group’s Red Van Records. I’m thrilled that everyone gets to hear these songs not just as singles, but as a full body of work. This EP is setting the stage for the level of music that’s to come!”
 
In addition to “Bet On Me,” new songs on the EP include “Autopilot” and a bonus version of “Make It Love,” featuring innovative artist and writer Amy Stroup. Hummon wrote the powerful song alongside his father, Grammy Award-winner Marcus Hummon, and the late Andrew Dorff. ‘“Make It Love’ is one of the first songs I wrote when I moved back to Nashville after transferring from Eckerd College in Florida, and it’s one of my favorite songs I’ve ever written,” Hummon shared.
 
The EP also includes Hummon’s debut single, “Paying For It,” featuring friend and co-writer Walker Hayes. The smash hit has amassed nearly 30 million global streams, and the music video inspired a dance that became a viral TikTok sensation. 
 
Bet On Me notably features a new version of “Make It Love” 
 
The celebrated live performer is currently on the road with Walker Hayes for the Same Drunk Tour. Catch the two in action performing their hit “Paying For It” on Friday night (Sept. 27) in Reno, NV.

ABOUT LEVI HUMMON:
With more than 175 million global streams, Levi Hummon is a genre-bending artist and songwriter who continues to grow his audience on tour, through his social platforms, playlisting, and craft-songwriting. The first artist signed to Red Van Records and managed by Jonas Group Entertainment, his debut single “Paying For It” with Walker Hayes has more than 30 million streams and  inspired a dance that became a TikTok sensation. Hummon has written songs for Steven Tyler, Tim McGraw, and many more. He recently celebrated a global No. 1 with “Somebody,” recorded by K-Pop superstar D.O. from the group EXO. The Nashville native’s own catalog includes the multi-million streamed “Good Riddance,” “Stupid,” and “Another Shot.”  
 
For more information visit https://www.levihummon.com. 

Miranda Lambert Brings 'Postcards from Texas' to "The Kelly Clarkson Show," "Tamron Hall" & More

With her latest studio offering, Postcards from Texas, garnering critical acclaim from Rolling Stone, NPR, Associated Press, Variety, Billboard, NME, Texas Monthly, Cowboys & Indians and more, three-time GRAMMY winner Miranda Lambert continues the celebration with a full slate of television appearances this week.
 
“With this record, I really wanted to craft musical snapshots of influences and memories I’ve experienced throughout my life, especially from back home,” shares Lambert ahead of the broadcasts. “To see the new music resonate and be embraced the way it has means the world to me.”
 
She first joins fellow Texas native Kelly Clarkson for a special “Songs & Stories” episode of NBC’s “The Kelly Clarkson Show” today, Sept. 24, appearing on the rooftop of the iconic 30 Rock building in New York City. In addition to joining forces for a Kellyoke duet of Postcards from Texas ballad “No Man’s Land,” Lambert and Clarkson share a heartfelt conversation interspersed with stripped back performances of some of Lambert’s biggest hits as well as a surprise cover. Check local listings HERE.
 
Later tonight, Sept. 24, Lambert will appear on ABC’s “Nightline” for a conversation about the new album and the lasting impact of her multi-decade career. Lambert also returns to ABC’s “Tamron Hall” tomorrow, Sept. 25, for a full episode takeover, performing the tongue-in-cheek Postcards from Texas fan favorite “Alimony,” showcasing her Idyllwind clothing and boot line and spotlighting the work of her MuttNation Foundation. Check local listings HERE.
 
The week-long celebration will culminate at the “People’s Choice Country Awards” airing live on NBC and Peacock this Thursday, Sept. 26 at 8/7c, with Lambert performing and earning the Country Icon Award honor for her groundbreaking career and continued contributions to the genre.

About Miranda Lambert
Critically acclaimed groundbreaker/songwriter/superstar Miranda Lambert has defined her multi-faceted career as an artist, entertainer, entrepreneur, advocate and businesswoman with an unflinching quest for excellence, honesty and conviction. With her ninth solo studio album, Postcards from Texas, available everywhere now via Republic Records, the most-awarded artist in Academy of Country Music history, including their top honor for Entertainer of the Year, has also won three GRAMMYs and 14 Country Music Association Awards. A TIME100 honoree and perennial best-of-the-year list maker at the New York Times, TIME, Rolling Stone, Billboard, Stereogum, People and more, NPR has called her “the most riveting country star of her generation.”
 
A multi-dimensional superstar, she’s earned seven No. 1 solo albums, 10 No. 1 hit radio singles, more than 80 prestigious awards and countless RIAA certifications; conquered Las Vegas with her twice-extended Velvet Rodeo residency; blurred genres with Leon Bridges, the B-52s, Loretta Lynn, Enrique Iglesias, Sheryl Crow and Elle King; and delivered her LGBTQ+ inclusive anthem “Y’All Means All” for Netflix’s “Queer Eye.” She’s taken those standards to become a New York Times bestselling author and the first female restaurateur on Lower Broadway with her Tex-Mex cantina Casa Rosa, while also expanding her creative reach with her Wanda June Home collection exclusive to Walmart and her Idyllwind clothing and boot line at Boot Barn. Her passion for rescue animals inspired the creation of her MuttNation Foundation, which has raised nearly $10 million since inception to promote adoption, support shelters across the country, advance spay & neuter and assist with the transport of animals during times of natural disaster.
 
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Blake Shelton Signs with BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville

BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville announces the signing of country music superstar and Grand Ole Opry member, Blake Shelton. 
 
“Blake is one of the biggest personalities and presences in media,” says Jon Loba, President, Frontline Recordings, Americas, BMG. “America first got to know him through incredible, timeless songs and live shows and then fell in love with him and his sense of humor through TV. We are so excited he’s joining the BMG Global family and cannot wait to share his incredible new music with the world. He’s been laser-focused on delivering some of the best of his career and it shows. We have been dancing through the office, literally not just figuratively, since we heard the first couple songs he played for us!”
 
“A huge thanks to Jon, Peter, JoJamie, Katie, and the BMG family for being as excited as me about this new chapter we will write together,” said Shelton. "I felt their passion and love for music when I met with them, and I knew I was home. I am READY TO GO!" 
 
Shelton is currently climbing the singles and streaming charts with Post Malone on the Top Five, smash hit “Pour Me A Drink.” His impressive resume includes 28 No. 1 singles, 11 Billion Global Streams, 52 million singles sold and 13 million albums sold. He has numerous awards, including CMA’s for Entertainer of the Year and five consecutive wins as Male Vocalist of the Year. 
 
A top tour year in and year out, 2025 shows include his Live In Las Vegas Residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. The residency will occur on February 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, and 15. His Friends And Heroes Tour will Kick off February 27 in Lexington, KY, featuring Craig Morgan, Deana Carter, Trace Adkins and Emily Ann Roberts. 
 
As an extension of his music, Shelton is a household name as a coach for 23 seasons on NBC’s Emmy award-winning series, “The Voice.” He and Carson Daly produced and starred in the celebrity game show “Barmageddon.” He has appeared in films, including “Pitch Perfect 2,” “The Ridiculous 6,” a voice-over role in “Angry Birds The Movie” and his spirited rendition of “Go Tell It On The Mountain” is the feature song on the closing credits of the forthcoming Lionsgate Film, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.
 
He champions up-and-coming artists on a daily basis with Ole Red and partner Ryman Hospitality. With locations currently in Tishomingo, Nashville, Gatlinburg, Orlando, and most recently, Las Vegas, with a stand-alone venue complete with a roof-top stage and bar on the strip, Ole Red provides a first-class stage for live entertainment every day.
 
A noted humanitarian, Shelton has helped raise millions of dollars for children’s hospitals, disaster relief organizations, food banks and the OK POP Museum, and he wrapped the Back To The Honky Tonk Tour in March with a special show in Tulsa titled Blake Shelton & Friends: Oklahoma Is All For The Hall. It featured fellow Oklahomans Ronnie Dunn, Kristin Chenoweth, Vince Gill, and others and raised more than $750,000 for the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.

Front Row (L-R) - Jon Loba (BMG), Blake Shelton, & Peter Strickland (BMG)
Back Row (L-R) -  JoJamie Hahr (BMG), Katie Kerkhover (BMG) & Quinn Bauducco (BMG)
Photo Credit: Sonny Alvarez, BMG

About BBR Music Group
Founded in 1997, BBR Music Group quickly grew from a fledgling independent label into one of the largest independent Country label groups in the U.S. with Broken Bow Records, Stoney Creek Records, and Wheelhouse Records under its group umbrella. Broken Bow Records, BBR Music Group’s original imprint, features a roster of talented artists including the RIAA’s Number One digital selling male Country artist of all time and 2016, 2017 and 2018 ACM Entertainer of the Year and ACM Artist of the Decade, Jason Aldean, GRAMMY® Award Winning, ACM and CMA Entertainer of the Year winner Lainey Wilson, chart-toppers Dustin Lynch and Craig Morgan in addition to John Morgan who is signed to Jason Aldean’s Night Train Records. Stoney Creek Records boasts a roster which includes the over one billion on demand streaming and Billboard’s “Most Played Song of 2022” group Parmalee and the GRAMMY® nominated, CMA, CMT and People’s Choice Award-winning Jelly Roll as well as Frank Ray, Lanie Gardner, Drake Milligan and Madeline Merlo. Wheelhouse Records is BBR Music Group’s newest imprint and includes chart-toppers Elvie Shane and Chayce Beckham, viral sensation Blanco Brown as well as Kolby Cooper, Dylan Schneider, The Frontmen and HunterGirl. BBR Music Group’s artist roster also includes Alexander Ludwig, Brooke Eden, K. Michelle, Tim Montana, Alison Nichols, Ryan and Rory and comedians Byron Kennedy and Austin & Colin. BBR Music Group also represents 19 Recordings Colin Stough, Haven Madison and Wé Ani alongside the aforementioned Chayce Beckham and HunterGirl. For more information, visit www.bbrmusicgroup.com. 
 
In January 2017, BBR Music Group was acquired by BMG. BMG is an integrated music publishing and recordings business and the world’s fourth-largest international music company. BMG’s distinctive pitch is a relentless focus on global service to its artist and songwriter clients, combining creative insight and support with the best in technology and analytics. BMG’s 22 offices across 13 core music markets represent over three million songs and recordings, including many of the most renowned and successful catalogs in popular music history. BMG is owned by international media, services and education company Bertelsmann, whose other content businesses include the entertainment company RTL Group and the trade book publisher Penguin Random House. With its integrated technology platform, artist-friendly culture and commitment to help artists maximize their income, BMG aims to be the best company in music to do business with. www.bmg.com. 

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PROGRESSIVE FUNK ROCK TRIO, MOSEY BEAT, SET TO RELEASE THEIR BRAND-NEW EP BREAKFAST FOR CHAMPIONS ON DEKO ENTERTAINMENT

Mosey Beat is a progressive funk rock band bringing high energy dance grooves, mellow waves, and rock and roll to create a new fusion of sound. The power trio was formed in 2012. Their original music has gained momentum in the NEPA area with their unique live show and improvised jams. Consisting of Taylor O'Connor (guitar, vocals), Blair O'Connor (drums, vocals), and Tommy McGourty (bass), the band has a passion for creating original music and composing jams in real time. Drawing inspiration from a wide variety of genres, Mosey Beat shows prowess and is not afraid to break the mold when it comes to their songs. Their ability to captivate an audience and read the energy in the room allows for a new live show every single night.

Now they are set to release their latest EP Breakfast for Champions, and you may ask what is that all about? The band explains, “The title Breakfast for Champions is meant to be a joke on how many of us musicians burn the candle at both ends going from a gig to working the day job with little to no sleep and all while keeping the show a party! The music is a reflection of our experiences and philosophies in life, so it was fitting that our album cover contained elements of our experience including using “The Funhouse” in Bethlehem PA as the backdrop for the photo where Mosey Beat has performed 100+ times since our start in 2012.”

Based out of the former steel town of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Mosey Beat has opened for bands like Spafford, Dogs in a Pile and Michael Glabicki of Rusted Root. Playing at venues like The Funhouse (Bethlehem PA), John & Peters (New Hope PA), The Sherman Theatre (Stroudsburg PA) as well as many local and regional festivals including Musikfest, Karnival of the Arts, Pine Ridge Festival and Funky Fest. Their relentless gig schedule has kept them at a fast pace doing over 400 shows in just over a decade.

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AMARANTHE - RELEASE NEW MUSIC VIDEO FOR 'INTERFERENCE'

Today Sweden’s masters of thunderous, melodic futurism, AMARANTHE, release their brand new music video for 'Interference'. 

The band comments: “We have been loving to perform “The Catalyst” songs for you all over the world in the last six months since the release, and it has truly been an incredible journey! This music video of “Interference” shot at the legendary O13 Poppodium in Tilburg, Netherlands, perfectly captures the atmosphere you guys created together with us, and we are now very excited indeed to share it with all of you! We cannot wait to reconnect with you, our wonderful fans, and conjure up more of this magic together!”

Watch the video below.

Stream The Catalyst here: 
https://amaranthe.bfan.link/the-catalyst

Formed in 2008, AMARANTHE walked their own unique path from the start. With a sound that combined the sharpest, cutting edges of melodic metal, electronic rock, and razor-sharp pop, their impact was immediate and undeniable. Kicking off with their self-titled debut in 2011, the Swedes blazed a trail through the European metal scene and beyond, swiftly establishing themselves as a dazzling one-off, not least due to the unprecedented triple vocal attack that paired clean tones with exquisite melodic sensibilities and feral growls. Over the next few years, the sextet steadily grew in stature, releasing a series of praised studio records that jabbed persistently at the boundaries of modern metal.

AMARANTHE is:
Elize Ryd | vocals
Nils Molin | vocals
Mikael Sehlin | growls
Olof Mörck | guitars, keyboards
Johan Andreassen | bass
Morten Løwe Sørensen | drums

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www.twitter.com/amaranthemetal
www.youtube.com/amaranthetv
www.nuclearblast.de/amaranthe

THE HYPOTHESIS release video for second single from upcoming album "Evolve"; Set to drop October 18 on Noble Demon! ​

Finnish progressive metal outfit THE HYPOTHESIS is gearing up to release their new album "Evolve" on October 18th via Noble Demon. The band has just unleashed the second single "Here I Stand", along with an official music video that can be viewed below.

"'Here I Stand' narrates the story of a ruler who, despite warnings, builds an empire only to see it crumble under the weight of his own greed and selfishness," the band reveals. "As his kingdom collapses, he is left to face the consequences of his actions, surrounded by destruction and plagued by an unending torment. In the end, he stands alone, confronting the inevitability of his demise and the perpetual suffering it brings."

Hailing from the darkened realm of Kouvola, Finland, THE HYPOTHESIS was founded in 2009 as a melodic metal entity driven by the desire to break free from genre constraints and evolve with each musical endeavor. With former members now playing in renowned bands such as Opeth and Stratovarius, THE HYPOTHESIS is a powerhouse quartet with a relentless drive for musical excellence.

Emerging on the scene with their debut album "Origin" in 2016, followed by successful single releases in 2018, THE HYPOTHESIS signed with Noble Demon in 2024, marking a significant milestone in their musical journey. With the album "Evolve" just around the corner, fans of bands like Gojira, Textures, and Tesseract can anticipate a captivating sonic experience that pushes the boundaries of progressive metal.

"Evolve" will be coming out on October 18 via Noble Demon and is available for pre-save at THIS LOCATION 

THE HYPOTHESIS are:
Juuso Turkki - Vocals, Guitar
Asko Sartanen - Guitar, Backing Vocals
Markku Ruuskanen - Bass, Backing vocals
Otso Tiilama - Drums

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