Horror Punk Icon WEDNESDAY 13 Goes Heavy as Hell on New Single "Insides Out"

Ninth Studio Album, 'Horrifier', out October 7, 2022

via Napalm Records

Pre-Order HERE

On Tour Now in North America!

The undisputed harbinger of metal horror WEDNESDAY 13 recently announced his highly-anticipated next album of terrifyingly grim and groovy anthems, entitled 'Horrifier', out October 7, 2022 via Napalm Records. Following up on 2019’s acclaimed 'Necrophaze' (#2 US Heatseekers), with 'Horrifier', the former frontman of renowned horror punk supergroup Murderdolls revitalizes his sound with intensely fun punk energy and metallic attitude!

Today, following up on the album's addictive first single, "You're so Hideous", WEDNESDAY 13 has revealed what is likely one of, if not the heaviest track of his career, entitled "Insides Out". The gory track - accompanied today by an equally gruesome video - boasts a colossal main riff before roaring with a searing chorus featuring slithering vocals and hair-raising guitar effects.

WEDNESDAY 13 says about "Insides Out":

“Our latest single "Insides Out'"is a very heavy song, so it only made sense to make a video to match the sound! Torture and violence is the main theme of this song, and we continue along the lines of the last music video with another horror movie theme here too."

Watch the official video for "Insides Out"

Showcasing a blend of styles plucked from the band’s 20-year career, 'Horrifier' weaves an underlying sonic thread reminiscent of WEDNESDAY 13’s roots – a raucous blend of ballistic metal and macabre heavy rock that’ll have new and diehard fans alike ascending from the depths. As always, various tracks on the album are inspired by classic horror flicks, this time circling cult-favorite slasher John Carpenter’s Halloween and the iconic Christine supernatural thrillers.

WEDNESDAY 13’s ninth full-length album kicks off with eerie introductory track “Severed”before careening into one of the band’s heaviest songs ever recorded, the massive, slow and low “Insides Out”. The aggressive, industrial-edged “Exhume and Devour” and warning sing-a-long single “You’re so Hideous” pick up the pace with danceable 90s sonic vigor, while surefire hit “Good Day to Be a Bad Guy” aces the pure horror punk spirit of Murderdolls as a downright blissful tongue-in-cheek earworm that’ll seep into the listener’s head on repeat. John Carpenter’s Halloween inspired anthem “Return to Haddonfield” convinces with marching gang vocals and a searing metallic guitar solo before the pace picks up again on fast-riffing, mosh-ready title track “Horrifier”. Southern-fried metal tinged “Hell Is Coming” is one of the album’s best displays of stylistic versatility, accented by an impressively commanding vocal performance while pumping out a thrash-worthy breakdown and blues rock solo. “Halfway to the Grave” sees the band echoing 80s flavor accented by memorable leads and imploring lyrics before leading into the charging Christine themed album standout “Christine: Fury in the Night”, featuring pounding drums, an unforgettable hook and a transfixing guitar lead that quite literally drives. 'Horrifier' closes with its most heartfelt track, “The Other Side” – a personal ode WEDNESDAY 13 penned about the sudden loss of his mother, as well as former Murderdolls bandmate Joey Jordison – but that also shines as a vital anthem made further pertinent after recent years of intense worldwide loss and reflection.

'Horrifier' was produced and recorded by WEDNESDAY 13 with mixing and mastering by Brent Clawson and features stunning album artwork by Jonny Bush.

WEDNESDAY 13 offers about 'Horrifier':

"The last three releases have seen the band explore new ground with heavier songs, drums, and vocals. Coming out of the Covid crisis, I promised I would not release a sad, depressing record. I wanted to make a fun, horror themed rock record that would be reminiscent of the first few WEDNESDAY 13 records. The new album is a fun, fast-paced, thriller!"

Pre-Order 'Horrifier' HERE

WEDNESDAY 13 is currently touring across North America on his “20 Years of Fear” tour, featuring a career spanning setlist! Tickets and VIP experiences are on sale now. 

See below for all tour dates!

WEDNESDAY 13’s “20 Years of Fear” Tour, Second Leg:

 9/8/2022 - Lubbock, TX - Jake’s Sports Cafe

9/9/2022 - Oklahoma City, OK - Whiskey Nights

9/10/2022 - Ft. Smith, AR - Temple Live/Sphinx Club

9/11/2022 - St. Louis, MO - Red Flag

9/13/2022 - Indianapolis, IN - Emerson Theater

9/14/2022 - Cincinnati, OH - Riverfront Live

9/16/2022 - Charlotte, NC - Amos Southend

9/17/2022 - Knoxville, TN - The Concourse

9/18/2022 - Greenville, SC - Radio Room

9/20/2022 - Richmond, VA - Canal Club

9/21/2022 - Virginia Beach, VA - Elevation 27

9/22/2022 - Baltimore, MD - Soundstage

9/23/2022 - Teaneck, NJ - Debonair Music Hall

9/24/2022 - Mechanicsburg, PA - Lovedrafts

9/25/2022 - Stroudsburg, PA - Sherman Lite

9/28/2022 - Pittsburgh, PA - The Crafthouse

9/29/2022 - Atlantic City, NJ - Bourne

9/30/2022 - Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Meadows

10/1/2022 - Albany, NY - Empire Underground

10/3/2022 - Boston, MA - Sonia

10/4/2022 - Montreal, QC - Foufounes Electriques

10/5/2022 - Quebec City, QC - L’anti Bar & Spectacles

10/6/2022 - Ottawa, ON - Brass Monkey

10/7/2022 - Toronto, ON - Rockpile

10/8/2022 - Toronto, ON - Rockpile

10/9/2022 - Westland, MI - Token Lounge

10/11/2022 - Cleveland, OH - Masonic Asylum Room

10/12/2022 - Chicago, IL - WC Social Club

10/14/2022 - Des Moines, IA - Lefty’s

10/15/2022 - Lincoln, NE - Royal Grove

10/16/2022 - Wichita, KS - Temple Live Annex

10/17/2022 - Fort Worth, TX - Rail Club

10/18/2022 - San Antonio, TX - Paper Tiger

10/20/2022 - Tucson, AZ - The Rock

10/21/2022 - Las Vegas, NV - Count’s Vamp’d

10/22/2022 - Palmdale, CA - Transplant Brewing Co.

10/23/2022 - Anaheim, CA - The Parish @ House Of Blues

WEDNESDAY 13 is:

Wednesday 13 - vocals

Roman Surman - lead guitar

Jack Tankersley - guitar

Troy Doebbler - bass

Mike Dupke - drums

Lands’ End Creates Collection with Country Music Icon Blake Shelton

Lands’ End, a classic American lifestyle brand, and Blake Shelton, a country music superstar and television personality, today announce a fall and holiday collection – Blake Shelton x Lands' End. The collaboration will offer apparel for every member of the family – pets included! – as well as items for the home, grounding itself in familiarity, utility and comfort with nods to passions close to Shelton’s heart.

A six-string guitar plaid and a color palette inspired by what home means to Blake – from the blue sky above his Ten Point Ranch to the rich ambers of a great brew – makes this collection especially authentic, perfectly resonating with Lands’ End’s emphasis on comfort.

“We knew that Blake values comfortable and ready-to-wear clothing – all elements that stand at the core of our design process at Lands’ End,” said Jerome Griffith, chief executive officer at Lands’ End. “As we eyed our next collaboration partner, Blake was a natural fit for not only our brand, but our shopper. Reliable styles that can comfortably be dressed up or down and fit every body is where Lands' End – and this collection – strikes a chord.”

The Lands’ End x Blake Shelton collection will feature men’s, women’s and kids’ apparel, spanning stylish layers, show stopping denim and graphic tees, as well as pet essentials like beds and bandanas and cozy home finds, including faux fur throws, percale sheets and more.

“When you know what works, you stick with it,” said Blake Shelton. “Flannel shirt, jeans, a great jacket…when clothes are done right, it’s just easy. This is what I wear. It's really fashion for folks who want to look good and feel comfortable, no matter where they are or what they're doing. My collection with Lands’ End is about making clothes you’ll know are keepers the second you put them on. When you know, you know.”

From September 1, 2022 through September 1, 2023, Lands’ End will donate a portion of each purchase from the Blake Shelton x Lands’ End collection to Habitat for Humanity, a global housing organization that partners with people in communities in the U.S. and around the world to build or improve a place they can call home.

To shop the Blake Shelton x Lands’ End collection, please visit www.landsend.com/blakeshelton or a Lands’ End retail store location.

About Lands’ End:
Lands’ End, Inc. (NASDAQ:LE) is a leading uni-channel retailer of casual clothing, accessories, footwear and home products. We offer products online at www.landsend.com, through our own Company Operated stores and through third-party distribution channels. We are a classic American lifestyle brand with a passion for quality, legendary service and real value. We seek to deliver timeless style for women, men, kids and the home.

About Blake Shelton:
Blake Shelton continues to add to his impressive resume of music with the release of his latest single “No Body.” The song comes on the heels of his most recent album Body Language Deluxe which features his Platinum-selling 28th country radio chart-topper, “Happy Anywhere” (featuring Gwen Stefani). Prior to “Happy Anywhere,” Shelton and Stefani celebrated a 2x Platinum, multi-week No. 1 with “Nobody But You,” which is now approaching 500 million global streams. The single made its TV debut on the 62nd GRAMMY Awards, where Shelton was also nominated for Best Country Solo Performance for his hit “God’s Country.” The 4x Platinum smash earned the 2019 CMA Award and 2020 ACM Award for Single of the Year. As his award wins approach the hundreds, Shelton remains a force in the industry with ACM (5), AMA (3), CMA (10), CMT (11) and People’s Choice Awards (7), among many others.

As a coach for the Emmy Award-winning television show The Voice, Shelton is an eight-time champion, most recently with his contestant Cam Anthony. He and Carson Daly recently revealed that they would be teaming up to executive produce and star in a new celebrity game show, Barmageddon, to air on USA Network. The Grand Ole Opry member also remains focused on his Ole Red partnership with Ryman Hospitality, with locations currently in Tishomingo, Nashville, Gatlinburg and Orlando. A noted humanitarian, Shelton has helped raise millions of dollars for children’s hospitals, disaster relief organizations, food banks and more in his home state of Oklahoma and throughout the entire country.

Kid Kapichi Share "I.N.V.U." Video — WATCH!

NEW ALBUM 'HERE'S WHAT YOU COULD HAVE WON'ARRIVES SEPTEMBER 23

The UK's "power-punk" four-piece Kid Kapichi have revealed a brand new single "I.N.V.U." Watch the video below.

Frontman Jack Wilson explains, "Like 'Glitterati' on our last album, just a bit of fun, about that social media thing of looking like you have an over-the-top lifestyle. What do you want from me? Do you want me to envy you?"

The band's album release show, taking place on September 23, just down the road from Hastings at the iconic De La Warr Pavilion, is nearly sold-out. Get your tickets here to avoid disappointment.

Lastly on the live front, Kid Kapichi will head out on the road with The Hunna this October through November. 

The new studio album, Here's What You Could Have Won, will be released on September 23 via Spinefarm. These 11 new songs are an excellent showcase for the band's bigger, punchier, "beat-punk" sound, co-produced with Dom Craik from Nothing But Thieves. Featuring the comeback single "New England" — their most explicitly political song yet — with a searing guest verse from Bob Vylan, and Partygate polemic "Party At No. 10" (which was praised on Twitter by Liam Gallagher, who asked the band to support him at London's Royal Albert Hall), the album is a brutal dissection of the xenophobic Little England mentality. Pre-order the album here.

A behemoth of a band on and off stage, thanks to the Hastings scene that nurtured them, their best songs explore racism, in-work poverty, mental health, violence, frustration, and all-consuming love with honesty and humor. All their songs come studded with barbed wire hooks, bristling with the juddering shock of lived experience, and the cathartic thrill of a balled-up fist relaxing into an air punch.  

Wilson says, "The title, Here's What You Could Have Won, sums up the feeling of missed opportunity. Being dragged right at a junction when you know you should be going left or screaming at the TV whilst someone picks the wrong answer on a game show. It looks inwardly at the UK and the decisions that have been made and how they have affected us all."

Lead guitarist Ben Beetham adds, "It's not a concept album but it does have a running theme. We like to write songs about current affairs and what direction the world seems to be turning. As a result, we write as close to the deadline as possible to keep it relevant."

KID KAPICHI ARE: 

Ben Beetham — Guitars + Vocals

Eddie Lewis — Bass

George Macdonald — Drums

Jack Wilson — Vocals + Guitars

NYC cabaret punk duo Frenchy and the Punk present 'Mon Souvenir', previewing new album

"Bombastic, Frenchy and the Punk find a happy medium between the sonic atmosphere and thoughtful melancholy of post-punk music and the unmistakable drama of cabaret... as beautifully manic as some of the finest artists on America's 'early punk' scene" ~ ​Amplify Music Magazine


New York cabaret-inspired art rock duo Frenchy and the Punk have announced that they will soon release their seventh album 'Zen Ghost' via EA Recordings. Slated for release in late October, they present the first taste of this album with lead track 'Mon Souvenir', an unapologetically new wave-y nugget propelled by chugging acoustic chords. With its refrain of “If I can feel / I can heal”, the song reflects the album’s central theme of transcending ‘mind phantoms’ - the experiences from the past that linger within all of us.

Frenchy and the Punk is made up of singer, percussionist, and lyricist Samantha Stephenson and guitarist and composer Scott Helland. Influenced by such icons as The Cure, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Blondie, Concrete Blonde, Adam and the Ants,The B52’s and Serge Gainsbourg, the duo have become known for their trademark blend of dark folk, post-punk and cabaret-influenced music.

"Mon Souvenir - the idea of mind phantoms - is the pervading theme of the album. Meaning 'My Memory' in French, this song' deals with the idea of those experiences that haunt us even when we think they are gone. We can build layers of protection through the years that end up masking our true emotions, making it difficult to heal. It may take a lifelong journey to shed those layers, get to the core and finally transcend those experiences," says Samantha Stephenson.

Photos by Alice Teeple, except as indicated via Google Drive

Dark times make for dark songs. 'Zen Ghost' was written and recorded during the downtime of 2020-2021. Here, the duo's shadowy sound takes an even darker turn. An inward spin, into the pair’s previously unexplored personal planes and interpretations of the insanity of our increasingly tumultuous age. But despite its more pronounced moodiness, like the rest of the band’s oeuvre, 'Zen Ghost' offers plenty of opportunities to dance in the darkness.

French-born, but raised in England and America, Stephenson’s early study of piano and dance ignited her eventual rejection of corporate conformity and fueled her quest to lead a truly autonomous life through art and music. A son of jazz-loving teachers, Helland grew up in Western Massachusetts, where he was a vital player on the region’s famously fertile early hardcore punk scene. He was also co-founder and bassist of Deep Wound (along with future Dinosaur Jr. founders J Mascis and Lou Barlow), as well as Outpatients.

Helland and Stephenson met in NYC 1998, when Stephenson spontaneously jumped on stage to accompany Helland during his solo guitar performance. The artistic union was immediate, powerful and undeniable. The two began to tour with fevered zeal, turning heads with their striking aesthetic, steadily building fervent fans on the mystical-folk/steampunk festival, coffeehouse, convention, and club circuits with their boisterous, revival-like live shows.

Tapped as one of the Top 25 duos in the US by Yahoo! Music, the freewheeling pair has released a raft of recordings, including the acclaimed albums 'Happy Madness' (2010), 'Hey Hey Cabaret' (2012), 'Elephant Uproar' (2013), 'Cartwheels' (2014), 'Bonjour Batfrog' (2014), and 'Hooray Beret' (2019).

The live element is very important for Frenchy and the Punk, having opened for Thomas Dolby, Dinosaur Jr., The World Inferno Friendship Society, Rasputina, Cruxshadows, Hurray For The Riff Raff and The Young Dubliners. They have also performed together live with Dead Can Dance's Peter Ulrich and Dresden Dolls' Brian Viglione.

As of September 8, 'Mon Souvenir' will be released digitally everywhere, including Apple Music, Spotify and Bandcamp. The 'Zen Ghost' album will be released on October 28 and is available for pre-order digitally via Bandcamp and on CD via the band's website.

CREDITS
All songs written by Samantha Stephenson and Scott Helland
Samantha Stephenson - lyrics, lead vocal, percussion, keyboard
Scott Helland - guitar, bass, drums, backing vocals
Jason Sarubbi - upright bass on 'Church of Sound'
Braxton Bellew - additional electric bass on 'Church of Sound'
Recorded and mixed by Jason Sarubbi at Split Rock Studios, New Paltz, NY
Mastered at The Cage, Coventry UK by Martin Bowes
Cover photo by Alice Teeple
Pen and ink drawings by Scott Helland
Album cover design by Scott Helland and Samantha Stephenson

TOUR DATES
Aug 28 Poughkeepsie, NY - Porchfest
Sept 04 Hannibal, MO - Big River Steampunk Festival,
Sept 10 Westampton, NJ - Burlington Amphitheater Concert Series
Sept 17 York, PA - Enchanted Fae Festival
Sept 24 Clarksville, OH - Earth Warriors
Sept 30 Troy, NY - Troy Night Out
Oct 08 Poughkeepsie, NY - Gallery 40
Oct 15/16 Shepherdstown, WV - Shepherdstown Fae Festival
Oct 22 Nyack, NY - Prohibition River Live
Oct 28 Baltimore, MD - FaerieCon
Dec 10 Exeter, UK - Yule Ball
Feb 4/5 Manchester, CT - Stupid Cupid Steampunk Festival
Feb 18/19 Gettsyburg, PA - MythiCon Festival
April 01 Galveston, TX - Galveston Steampunk Festival
April 8-9 Baltimore, MD - Between The Worlds
April 15/16 Chicago, IL - Chicago Steampunk Expo


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HAZEN Joins FALLING THROUGH APRIL on 2022 FALL WORLDS AWAY TOUR!

Phoenix, AZ based, alternative metal band HAZEN has announced that they will be joining Charlotte, NC favorites FALLING THROUGH APRIL on the 2022 Fall Worlds Away Tour. Launching September 22 at The Battlefield Bar in Chalmette, LA, the tour winds through the US, wrapping up October 15 at The Juke Joint in Ocean Springs, MS.

Tour Dates:
09/22 @ The Battlefield Bar - Chalmette, LA
09/22 @ Acadia Bar & Grill - Houston, TX
09/24 @ The Kraken Lounge - Brownsville, TX
09/25 @ The Deadhorse - San Angelo, TX
09/27 @ Come and Take It Live Austin, TX
09/28 @ Growl Records - Arlington, TX
09/29 @ Barleycorn's - Wichita, KS
09/30 @ Beach House Bar & Grill -Omaha Regency, NE
10/01 @ Diamond Billiards & Music Club St. - Peters, MO
10/02 @ Canopy Club - Urbana, IL
10/04 @ Cheers Pub South - Bend, IN
10/06 @ The Vortex - Akron, OH
10/07 @ Debonair Music Hall - Teaneck, NJ
10/08 @ Zen West - Baltimore, MD
10/09 @ Mom's Kitchen & Scandals - Virginia Beach, VA
10/11 @ The Station - Carrboro, NC
10/12 @ Milestone - Charlotte, NC
10/13 @ AJ's Glasgow, KY
10/14 @ Level Up Arcade and Billiards - East Ridge, TN
10/15 @ The Juke Joint - Ocean Springs, MS

Click for Additional Dates & Ticketing Information.

"Our latest song, 'Criminal,' was out of the box compared to our previous music. It was me expressing myself coming into my power and I wanted our audience to feel as empowered as I did when writing the actual lyrics to the song. When you hear this song I want our fans to feel like nothing or no one can stop you, and that is just the beginning. This new era of Hazen will continue to lift up and let our fans know they are not alone." - HAZEN

Hazen is an alternative metal band formed in Phoenix, AZ. Releasing their initial debut EP, Undone, in May of 2017, quickly gained traction locally and online. Their second EP, This House, was then released in April of 2018, adding an updated sound and continuously broadening their sound to find their place in the metal / alternative rock world. Hazen has shared the stage with bands like Godsmack, Escape The Fate, Adelitas Way, Gemini Syndrome, Rivals, New Years Day, Dollskin, and more. Streaming in over 52 different countries, collectively over 500k views on their YouTube content, and over 18k monthly listeners on Spotify hit over One Million streams on the title track of their sophomore EP This House" Hazen is continuously growing and changing, bringing real emotion and encouraging music to uplift the masses. Hazen is made up of singer Kayla Hazen, Guitarist Dillon Mills, and Bassist Robbie Daze.

obSCENE Stealers feat. Ken Lewis and Michael Maas Release New Single "DANGER" with Vocals by DERAJ

obSCENE Stealers are the collision of music industry titans Ken Lewis and Michael Maas. Meshing over 100+ gold records with scores of epic movie trailers, this dynamics duo’s sound can only be described as EPIC AF! Michael Maas brings the cinematic smoke while Ken Lewis channels his experience working with every artist in the known universe, possibly...probably...definitely...a few Ye-liens. obSCENE Stealers first single “Danger” -featuring the unique and powerful voice of Deraj -smashes hip hop barriers with driving guitars and pounding drums to the cadence of *“Jericho”.*

obSCENE Stealers are vandalizing playlists while unapologetically de-composing the musical soundtracks to your favorite scenes. Ruining the music to your favorite video game, shocking you with gratuitous violence DAMNYOUAUTOCORRECT..... of gratuitous violins!

Drama king Michael Maas brings the movies like a Boss, and Ken’s secret weapon status is Steal Team 6 Level in the music industry. Collaborating with insanely talented artists, oS brings you the next level of “DJ" collaborating, where the DJ’s play instruments and understand orchestration and songwriting and drama, and the artists expand their musical worlds with us and bring us into theirs.

obSCENE Stealers already have several great collaborations dropping this year, and look out for the full STEAL TEAM 6 EP by early 2023.

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Rising Singer-Songwriter Chase Wright Named a 'Highway Find' on SiriusXM's The Highway

2021 brought a year of milestones for rising singer-songwriter Chase Wright, including the release of his 10-song debut album Intertwined and kicking off his first-ever headlining tour with Tin Roof. His rising-star also caught the eye of SiriusXM’s The Highway. Today, the Indiana-native added another highlight to his growing resume with SiriusXM naming him a “Highway Find.” Host Storme Warren surprised Wright with the news during an appearance on the show.

“I listen to The Highway every day so I know how big of a deal this is. To be named a ‘Highway Find’ is an absolute dream come true,” shared Wright. “I can honestly say hearing that I’m the next ‘Highway Find’ has genuinely left me speechless…thank you to Storme, Macie, Nick and the whole SiriusXM team.”

SiriusXM’s The Highway channel has an ongoing commitment to spotlight great new country music talent. Being named a “Highway Find” is as highly-anticipated by country artists as fans alike, and the coveted recognition puts Wright in company with some of today’s biggest country stars including Luke Combs, Maren Morris, Dan + Shay and Florida Georgia Line to name a few.

After being discovered posting covers on Instagram, then ASCAP executive Robert Filhart invited Wright to Music City for an ASCAP songwriters’ workshop where he met many of his future collaborators. He began making monthly trips to town to write and eventually would sign his first publishing deal with Toby and Molly Music before graduating from college. The finance major would go on to sign with Filhart and Clint Higham at Morris Higham for management. From Instagram to life on the road, Wright spent 2021 on a 12-city headlining trek for Tin Roof’s “Nashville Hit the Roof” Series. He will kick off a headlining run of shows this fall beginning Sept. 30 in Bristol, Tenn.

The artist Billboard noted “continues to impress with original material” released debut album Intertwined last year. Produced by Jared Keim and Zach Abend, tracks like “Lying With You,” which has been getting airplay on SiriusXM The Highway’s On The Horizon show, “Hangin’ On” and “What She Sees In Me” join fan-favorites on the album, including “Why Should We,” Wright’s debut single “My Kinda Morning” which MusicRow celebrated for its “melodies wrapped in spacious production, and rap-inspired cadences,” “Wish You’d Miss Me” that Country Now called “the quintessential heartbreak ballad” and “Drive” which led Sounds Like Nashville to implore listeners to “get in early with…this promising young artist.”

Post-breakup tracks like “Missing You” and “Why Can’t It Be Over” round out the album alongside title-track “Intertwined” featuring Canadian popstar Delaney Jane.

Photo Credit: Jason Myers

Upcoming Tour Dates
9/30 Sidetracks Bristol, TN
10/1 Cullman Oktoberfest Cullman, AL
11/3 The Whiskey Baron Colorado Springs, CO
11/4 Warehouse 25 Sixty-Five Grand Junction, CO
11/5 Sundance Steakhouse & Saloon Fort Collins, CO

For more information and latest news, follow along on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter HERE.

About Chase Wright:
Chase Wright is doing more than make his childhood dreams come true: he’s introducing himself as a bold new Nashville artist with a freewheeling approach to genre, firm footing in relatable storytelling and soft spot for big choruses. Respect for country music’s way around a story without feeling beholden to it defines the Indiana native’s energetic songs, which rely on electric loops and pop-rock chords alongside more traditional sounds made from steel strings and wood. It’s a confident blend that belies the fact that 26-year-old Chase first picked up a guitar as a freshman track star at DePauw University. After graduating with a degree in economics, Chase packed his bags for Nashville, where he has since earned a publishing deal with Toby & Molly Music and signed with Morris Higham for management. Named a Spotify Hot Country Artist to Watch for 2022, fans have been streaming his music to the tune of 110 million times. Wright’s debut album Intertwined is available now.

ORIANTHI Releases New Single "Fire Together"

(Photo credit: Jim Donally)

NEW ALBUM 'ROCK CANDY' OUT OCTOBER 14, 2022

Platinum-selling recording artist and world-class guitarist Orianthi has released another smokin' single from her upcoming new album, 'Rock Candy'! Please enjoy the brand new track "Fire Together".

You can pre-order/save 'Rock Candy' on CD/Ltd. Ed. Pink Vinyl/Digital right here:https://orcd.co/rockcandy

LINE-UP:

Orianthi - Vocals, Guitars

Jacob Bunton - Bass, Guitar, Keyboards, Piano, Violin, Backing Vocals

Kyle Cunningham - Drums

Produced, Engineered, & Mixed by Jacob Bunton

British alternative pop artist SICKY takes us to the edge on 'The Bridge' single, previewing new album

"This music is down-the-middle catchy and clever. It is, at the same time, gleeful, tuneful, and a hell of a lot of fun... recalls such artists as Gene, Manic Street Preachers, Muse and Super Furry Animals" ~ Amplify Music Magazine

UK-based alternative 'dirty pop' artist SICKY presents his new single 'The Bridge', a lively danceable offering that is a pragmatic Northern Soul-inspired bucket of joy.

A Black Country boy now residing in Shropshire, SICKY is the solo project of Mick Butler, who has played in various bands, ranging from the brass soaked pop of Papa Mantra to the dirty stomp of SUMO. Now he derives pleasure from banging out tunes and crafting new material. Literally everything you hear in his music is him squeezing noises out of anything that'll sing.

'The Bridge' is the lead track from his new 'Garbage Town' album, which is being released a year on from his lockdown album 'Bowling Balls', a collection that was partially inspired by Ray Bradbury's book 'The Martian Chronicles'.

"The Bridge is a song of few words, but underneath, they have huge meaning. Inspired by someone close to me, who had the sheer guts and determination to take on a darkness and set things straight. On the musical side of things, it was inspired by frequenting a Northern Soul night that happens once a month in my local town (called 'Motown in Lowtown' - I kid you not)," says SICKY.

"Those classic tunes tend to stay with you on the drunken walk home and beyond.... As a kid I used to wade through my older brothers box of northern delights (he would have killed me had he known) Those records became ingrained and still sound cool today."

This music is inspired by Prince and Bowie, perhaps in equal measure, as well as Nirvana, Supergrass, Blur, Queens Of The Stone Age, Fun Lovin' Criminals and Elvis.

SICKY explains: "Garbage Town is not a place - it's a state of mind. The lyrics talk of breaking free and leaving all the bad stuff in your head behind. Feels like all roads have led to this album. I play and record/produce everything myself so I'm a bit like a decathlete... Quite good at a couple of things and pretty average at the rest. Hopefully it sounds like in your face dirty pop."

'The Bridge' is out now and is available across all good digital platforms, including via Spotify and Apple Music. The full 'Garbage Town' album will be released on November 18 and can be pre-ordered via Bandcamp.

CREDITS
Written by Mick Butler (SICKY)
Recorded, mixed and produced by SICKY in Shropshire
Mastering by Streaky at Streaky Mastering
Written & recorded in January 2022. Mixed in July 2022

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Darius Rucker's Riverfront Revival Festival Releases Full Music Schedule

October 8 and 9 at Riverfront Park in Charleston, S.C.
Daily Tickets Now Available HERE

The inaugural Riverfront Revival, a hometown music festival curated and headlined by three-time GRAMMY winner Darius Rucker in partnership with SRE Entertainment, continues to build anticipation with the release of its full music schedule:

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8
1:00-1:45 p.m. (Magnolia Stage): Drew Dangerfield
1:45-2:30 p.m. (Live Oak Stage): Nikki Lane
2:30-3:15 p.m. (Magnolia Stage): Lauren Hall
3:15-4:00 p.m. (Live Oak Stage): Maggie Rose
4:00-5:00 p.m. (Magnolia Stage): Mitchell Lee
5:00-6:00 p.m. (Live Oak Stage): Larry Fleet
6:00-7:00 p.m. (Magnolia Stage): Blue Dogs
7:00-8:00 p.m. (Live Oak Stage): Jimmie Allen
8:00-9:15 p.m. (Magnolia Stage): SUSTO
9:15-11:00 p.m. (Live Oak Stage): Darius Rucker

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9
2:00-2:45 p.m. (Magnolia Stage): Lauren Jenkins
2:45-3:30 p.m. (Live Oak Stage): Funk You
3:30-4:15 p.m. (Magnolia Stage): Radney Foster
4:15-5:00 p.m. (Live Oak Stage): The War and Treaty
5:00-6:00 p.m. (Magnolia Stage): Wild Rivers
6:00-7:00 p.m. (Live Oak Stage): Trampled by Turtles
7:00-8:15 p.m. (Magnolia Stage): Charley Crockett
8:15-10:00 p.m. (Live Oak Stage): Brothers Osborne

Set to take place October 8-9, 2022 at North Charleston’s gorgeous Riverfront Park, Riverfront Revival presented by Discover South Carolina will feature curated offerings of the Lowcountry’s best food, libations, art and culture along with music performances mixing the best of country and rock. Doors open at 12 p.m. on Saturday and 1 p.m. on Sunday.

Daily tickets are also now on sale for $94.50 (plus fees) and general admission weekend passes are still available in limited quantities for $174.50 (plus fees). All tickets can be purchased HERE. A dollar from every ticket sold will go to MUSC’s Arts in Healing program.

For more details, visit RiverfrontRevival.com and follow @riverfrontrevival on Facebook and Instagram.

CRIPPLED BLACK PHOENIX Streams Entire New Album "Banefyre"

Progressive rock collective CRIPPLED BLACK PHOENIX will be releasing a brand new album, 'Banefyre,' THIS Friday, September 9 via Season of Mist! The band is now streaming the effort in its entirety ahead of its release! Listen below.

The band comments on the stream: "Finally after two years of weirdness, we get to unleash our own kind of weirdness on the world. There’s some very dark Magik going on here with 'Banefyre.' Things are going to start changing, in ways that people will never know. Strap in and treat this like a film. Start at the beginning and get lost in it until the end. Maximum volume yields maximum results."

Pre-orders for 'Banefyre' are now live HERE while the album can be pre-saved across digital streaming services HERE.

The thread that binds CRIPPLED BLACK PHOENIX’s bold and towering discography — a dozen studio albums, a half-dozen mini-albums, a handful of compilations and swaths of bootlegs — could not be more apropos circa 2022. Since its 2004 creation by multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Justin Greaves, CRIPPLED BLACK PHOENIX has served as the voice for the voiceless, whether it be animals, the unequal and the different. Greaves and longstanding vocalist and lyricist Belinda Kordic have often proffered that these beings cannot fend for themselves. Henceforth, CRIPPLED BLACK PHOENIX’s mission has been to shed light on the human condition and the inequalities that befall humankind and its creatures. Their battle marches on with their latest studio album, Banefyre.

Banefyre follows 2020’s Ellengæst — an effort that found CRIPPLED BLACK PHOENIX employ a series of notable guest vocalists alongside Kordic, prompting Metal Hammer to describe it as their “most cohesive and emotionally devastating record.” Kordic is now paired with Swedish vocalist Joel Segerstedt, who made his CRIPPLED BLACK PHOENIX debut last year via the “Painful Reminder/Dead is Dead” single. Piano, synth and trumpet player Helen Stanley and additional guitarist Andy Taylor complete the lineup. Greaves says Stanley and Taylor “fit so well creatively,” which has made CRIPPLED BLACK PHOENIX feel like a band when making plans and decisions.

Also central to this is Segerstedt. According to Kordic, the vocalist and lyricist lives a mere five minutes from her in Sweden and has quickly integrated himself into the band. “What I like about Joel is that he’s a good person,” she says. “There’s no fakeness with him; he has cajones. He’s not a bitch-talker, either. I can’t handle people who don’t have a backbone, but Joel is real and can speak his mind.”

“I like how Joel has come in and spoke for himself,” adds Greaves. “He’s in the band for the right reasons. I see him the same way as Belinda — she took an interest in the whole artistic thing behind CRIPPLED BLACK PHOENIX, like the vocals, lyrics, artwork and aesthetic. It’s the same with Joel. He has taken an interest in all of those things. In the past, we had people who didn’t contribute artistically and only cared about what they got out of the band. But Joel is really proactive and takes the initiative.”

Greaves assembled 13 songs (including “No Regrets,” a bonus track for his new project with Kordic, Johnny the Boy) imbued with the depth and introspection that will reinforce CRIPPLED BLACK PHOENIX’s standing as a band that defies genre. The album was tracked at Chapel Studios in South Thoresby, Lincolnshire, with vocals cut at Monolith Studio and Kapsylen Studio in Stockholm, Sweden. Kurt Ballou handled mixing in GodCity Studios in Salem, Massachusetts — a pivotal move in determining the album’s overall sound.

“I love the album so much because it was a different approach with the production,” says Greaves. “For my part, it was a little bit of a reaction. I didn’t want to do the same warm, safe CRIPPLED BLACK PHOENIX album. I’m aware that when we did [2012’s] I, Vigilante, everyone wanted I, Vigilante again. As it so often happens with this band, people complain about the next one, then grow into it. Ellengæst is like I, Vigilante. It’s a shorter album. It hit the mark and was done really well, but everyone will expect another Ellengæst. I feared that, but I care enough not to make another Ellengæst. It’s the right thing to do. That’s why we got Kurt to mix it — we wanted that analog, raw power. Even though the album has mellow moments, those are edgy as well. We just didn’t want to do the same album twice. We’re never going to be a band that people can rely on.”

Greaves’ summation of his band notwithstanding, his distinctive guitar playing and enduring knack for immersive songwriting is the propellent behind the haunting, chant-laden “Ghostland,” pensive “The Reckoning” and forlorn “Everything is Beautiful but Us,” the band’s spot-on analysis of the retreat of humankind indoors during the pandemic that revealed nature’s priceless beauty. The album is also stocked with no less than four ten-minute-plus cuts (“Rose of Jericho,” “Down the Rabbit Hole,” “I’m Okay, Just Not Alright” and “The Scene is a False Prophet”) that are intermixed with drama and melancholy.

It all ties into Banefyre’s central theme of the persecution of people who are deemed “different” by society. The album title is a play on the song “Bonefire” that Kordic named and wrote lyrics for. In classic CRIPPLED BLACK PHOENIX fashion, Greaves turned it into the Olde English translation to represent the bonfires that engulfed witches and politicians through the 15th and 18th centuries, hence, the name Banefyre.

The album begins with “Incantation for the Different,” which was written and orated by Chicago-based witch, artist, author and occultist Shane Bugbee, who, according to Greaves, “brought us some positive, dark energy.” Banefyre then delves into the Salem Witch Trials (“Wyches and Basterdz”), fox hunting in Great Britain (“The Reckoning”), politicians of an unscrupulous and dishonest kind (“Bonefire”) and the New York City Blackout of 1977 (“Blackout77”).

Greaves says Banefyre’s topics may have a decidedly negative and pessimistic tone, but a glimmer of hope and joy remains. “There’s always the random bits, but overall, Banefyre is about the people who have suffered because they are different. The album covers inequality and oppression, like ‘Incantation for the Different,’ which is about overcoming when you’re put down because you’re not like everyone else.”

In true CRIPPLED BLACK PHOENIX fashion, the Lucy Marshall-created Banefyre cover leaves plenty to the imagination, depicting four animals seated at a table — interacting and dressed like human beings. “It’s sort of like Planet of the Apes showing what animals could do to humans,” says Greaves. “The cover was specially commissioned and is unique to the album. It’s incorporating all the classic CRIPPLED BLACK PHOENIX elements with the love for animals and twisting the narrative around.”

CRIPPLED BLACK PHOENIX’s reputation was built on the back of their studio albums and live shows. The pandemic prevented the band from supporting Ellengæst, but it did provide them additional time to bring in new members to their live configuration.

“We’ve done one show since 2019,” says Greaves. “We are going to do something in Europe this year. Hopefully, we can get back on track. We’re also going to do something in the States — that’s not just talk, we’re actually going to do it. It’s well overdue. The live band is fucking amazing. We have the five of us and now we have Jordi [Farré] on drums, Paco [Fleischfresser] on synth and a really good friend of mine, Matt Crawford on bass.

“We did the Leipzig show and even though the rehearsals were better than the show itself, that lineup, our live band, is so good. Because we haven’t been under pressure to put a live band together since 2019 and spent so long talking to people, we’ve got a better band from those results. Out of disaster, we’ve got quite a good, positive thing.”

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

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www.instagram.com/cbp_444
www.crippledblackphoenix.net
https://evilgreed.net/collections/crippled-black-phoenix
https://crippledblackphoenixsom.bandcamp.com
https://riseupandfight.bandcamp.com

Recording:
Recorded at Chapel Studio, Lincolnshire, November 2020 & April 2021.
Engineered by Pieter Rietkerk
Additional vocal sessions recorded at:
Kapsylen Studio, Stockholm - Engineered by Jörgen Jugglo Wall.
Monolith Studio - Engineered by Tomas Asklund
Churchstreet Studio, Bergen - Engineered by Rene Misje
Mixed live by Kurt Ballou at God City Studio
Mastered by Magnus Lindberg
Produced by Justin Greaves

Artwork: Original paintings created for this album by Lucy Marshall
Layout master: Benedikt Demmer

Pre-Save link: https://orcd.co/cbp-banefyre
Pre-sale link: https://redirect.season-of-mist.com/CBP-Banefyre

BLACKLITE DISTRICT Releases Official Visualizer for "With Me Now"!

South Dakota-based rock artist KYLE PFEIFFER, better known as BLACKLITE DISTRICT, has released the official visualizer for "With Me Now." Produced by Brett Hestlawith visuals by Amber Pfeiffer, "With Me Now" is the first single released from the upcoming 1990 Deluxe Edition, which drops November 11 and features 5 new tracks!

“It was amazing to go back into the studio with Brett Hestla producing, and my original drummer Graham Spillman, to recreate the magic that we captured a decade ago. The best part is that these songs now have a permanent place in the catalog, and I don’t think they would fit better anywhere other than the upcoming deluxe edition of 1990!” - KYLE PFEIFFER

Purchase / Stream "With Me Now" Online

Metal Powerhouse DEAD BY WEDNESDAY Releases Intense New Lyric Video

Heavy metal powerhouse DEAD BY WEDNESDAY, from New England, continues to pummel people’s eyes and ears with the release of a new intense lyric video for their song “Invincible.” The single is taken from their brand new album Capital Conspiracy, that released June 24th, 2022 on Mindsnap Music / Salt of the Earth Records. This crushing new opus from DBW is a total lesson in authentic musical aggression and was produced by Nicky Bellmore (drummer & producer of Dee Snider, Corpse Grinder, & Jasta). DBW’s album is available in stores as well as anywhere music is streamed or downloaded. Capital Conspiracy also hit # 1 on the nationally renown NACC Top 30 Loud - Hard Rock Radio Charts!

Watch “Invincible” below.

Grab the album Capital Conspiracy here:

https://orcd.co/dead-by-wednesday_capital-conspiracy

Dead By Wednesday just returned from the successful Generation Dead Tour 2022 with their new friends and tour mates Generation Kill (Featuring the former Exodus vocalist Rob Dukes). Now they’re gearing up and getting ready to perform on Friday night, September 30th at a very unique and large apocalyptic-Mad Max style event which takes places in CA. in the middle of the Mohave desert called The Wasteland Weekend 2022 Festival!! It is even fully equipped with a real life Thunder Dome! Check it out…

WASTELAND WEEKEND 2022 Festival, performing on Friday, Sept. 30, 2022.

Get tickets here: https://www.wastelandweekend.com/tickets/

DEAD BY WEDNESDAY is:

Esteban Alvarez - Vocals

Opus - Drums

Mike Modeste - Bass

Dave Sharpe - Guitar

For more information:

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www.facebook.com/deadbywednesday

www.instagram.com/deadbywednesday

www.twitter.com/deadbywednesday

www.reverbnation.com/deadbywednesday

www.youtube.com/DBWtv

Beauty Is Betrayal Release New Single "Rebel" via Daeth Records / TLG / INgrooves

"'Rebel' is a journey through the gut bustin’ rollercoaster ride of emotions when a relationship ends. The mourning of once was, while battling the bitterness of being left. Rebel is a mix of beauty immeshed in chilling melodies & lyrics. Highlighting the duality struggle of wanting to be alone, and not wanting to be alone," says the band.

Beauty Is Betrayal is born and raged in Sacramento, CA. Formed back in 2015 by front woman Bri Cowgill, alongside Burn Halo’s very own guitar player, Ryan Frost. The powerful duo bonded over dark humor, the love of weird things, and of course, inner anger. Beauty is armed with talented hard working members including, Burn Halo's former drummer Johnny Badbones, guitarist Alex Lovato and bassist Jaden Daniels. Beauty’s sound includes hauntingly evil guitar riffs, fast heavy drums, and a unique blend of Cowgill’s & Frost’s powerful vocals takes you on a twisted journey. The band has gone on to main support national bands including: Escape The Fate, Motionless In White, After The Burial, New Years Day, Oh, Sleeper, Burn Halo, HED P.E., and many more. Beauty is fearless and dramatic when it comes to their live performance. They demand attention with not only their music, but their theatrics showcasing bloody suites & masks, intense high energy, and comedic crowd interactions. “Music is designed to bring people together. When you see a live show, everyone is in that room for the same reason: we can each be and feel all the things we want without consequence. In that moment we are free & unified, THAT is the biggest take away,” Cowgill expressed. Recently, Beauty has just released music videos for both their successful cover of "Dark Horse" by Katy Perry, and their latest original track, "Rebel"

"Rebel" Stream/Buy Link:

https://ffm.to/beautyisbetrayalrebel

https://linktr.ee/beautyisbetrayal

Rebel - Beauty Is Betrayal (Official Video):

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RAZOR SHARE NEW SONG “A BITTER PILL”

'CYCLE OF CONTEMPT' IS OUT SEPTEMBER 23 

ON RELAPSE RECORDS

LISTEN/PRE-ORDER HERE

Canadian thrash metal legends RAZOR return with 'Cycle of Contempt', their first new full-length album in 25 years! 'Cycle of Contempt' is a direct, cutthroat record that pulls no punches and takes no prisoners.

Listen to RAZOR’s new song “A Bitter Pill” on YouTube HERE.

'Cycle of Contempt' is out September 23 on LP/CD/CS/Digital. 

Physical pre-orders are available via Relapse.com HERE. 

Digital Downloads/Streaming HERE.

Watch RAZOR’s “Flames of Hatred” official lyric video HERE.

Listen to "A Bitter Pill" (Official Audio) HERE 

Anyone that cut their metal teeth with The Big Four, and then dug a little deeper into the indie scene, should receive a major endorphin rush when they discover that speed and thrash masters RAZOR are about to release their first studio offering in 25 years entitled 'Cycle of Contempt'.

From the catchy, concise riffs and insistent beats of album opener “Flames of Hatred” to the double-barreled assault, muted power chord chugging and combative gang vocal of album closer “King Shit”, 'Cycle of Contempt' is a trenchant reminder of a time when clubs around the world were packed with long-haired bands that played as fast as they could to mosh pits that spun and tumbled like clothes in a short-circuiting dryer.

As energetic and exciting as "Evil Invaders" and as urgent and powerful as RAZOR’s1989 speed-fest "Violent Restitution", 'Cycle of Contempt' showcases a band that never stopped spewing venom.

“I tried to write songs that everybody could listen to and say, “Yeah, I know a guy who's done that to me or done this, or I know that situation. I can relate to that,” band founder Dave Carlo says. “And I didn’t want to make everything specifically about me because when you do that, you exclude people. I wanted to include everyone that’s ever felt pissed off about anything.”

An unrelenting slab of old-school thrash that showcases RAZOR's encyclopedic knowledge of the past along with Carlo’s growth as a songwriter, player, and lyricist, 'Cycle of Contempt' is here to show that RAZOR are as dominating as ever.

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https://razorband.bandcamp.com/

MACHINE HEAD Announces Fall "ØF KINGDØM AND CRØWN" U.S. Tour

Ticket Pre-Sale Begins Weds, Sep 7th

Public On-Sale Friday, Sep 9th

Following the release of their 10th full-length album “ØF KINGDØM AND CRØWN” to staggering 10/10 reviews across the board and Top 10 chartings across the globe, MACHINE HEAD will embark on an intimate venue tour through small-town America as part of their Electric Happy Hour (Live). Dates include some tour favorites that MACHINE HEADhave had over the years including oft-missed places such as Minot, North Dakota, Springfield, Missouri, Huntington, West Virginia and Charleston, South Carolina.

Enthuses frontman/founder Robb Flynn, “Were fucking STOKED to get out and demolish venues in some of our favorite small towns in America. We have had an awesome and productive pandemic break writing our new album 'ØF KINGDØM AND CRØWN,' but now it’s time for Machine Head to go melt some faces!! The reaction to our 'Electric Happy Hour (Live)' shows in Scotland so far are nothing short of incredible, so for this first leg of this U.S. run we will continue and will see us performing solo for 2 ½ to 3 hours a night.” We LOVED performing our online shows which we dubbed Electric Happy Hour for you Head Cases over the pandemic, the loose, beer-drenched and unscripted setlist, the deep-cuts, the random cover songs, it gave us the freedom to do whatever the fuck we wanted for as long as we wanted every night was liberating. It’s not what everyone else is doing, and frankly, there are not a lot of bands who could even pull it off, but Machine Head CAN pull it off, and we are excited as fuck to do it again. We are carving our own path here, playing by our own rules, and as an artist, it’s the best feeling in the world, so come down and rage!!”

Bassist Jared MacEachern proclaims, “We’re finally bringing 'ØF KINGDØM AND CRØWN' and more to you, America! We're gonna kick it off in the small towns, a real nooks and crannies kind of run. We’re gonna be raging right in each others faces, so be ready for a sweaty, beer-drenched, throat-ripping good time!"

Blabbermouth Pre-Sale - Weds Sep 7th @ 10AM-10PM Local Time
Public On-Sale - Friday Sep 9th @ 10AM Local Time
Tickets will be available at https://www.machinehead1.com/pages/tour

MACHINE HEAD will also be offering an extremely limited number of VIP Packages in 2 tiers. For more info: www.machinehead.vip

Platinum "Soundcheck” Package:
One (1) General Admission Ticket
Soundcheck Viewing
Meet and Greet w/ Machine Head
Group Photo w/ Machine Head
Exclusive Meet and Greet Shirt
Machine Head Flag
Souvenir Laminate w/ Lanyard
Early Entry

Gold VIP Tour Package:
One (1) General Admission Ticket
Meet and Greet w/ Machine Head
Group Photo w/ Machine Head
Exclusive Meet and Greet Shirt
Machine Head Flag
Souvenir Laminate w/ Lanyard
Early Entry

11/3/2022 Fulton 55 - Fresno, CA
11/6/2022 Urban Lounge - Salt Lake City. UT
11/8/2022 Knitting Factory - Spokane. WA
11/10/2022 Revolution - Boise. ID
11/12/2022 The Gaslight Social - Casper. WY
11/13/2022 Black Sheep - Colorado Springs. CO
11/15/2022 The Original - Minot, ND
11/16/2022 The Hall at Fargo Brewing - Fargo, ND
11/18/2022 Bigs Bar - Sioux Falls, SD
11/19/2022 Royal Grove - Lincoln, NE
11/20/2022 Outland Ballroom - Springfield, MO
11/21/2022 Red Flag - St.Louis, MO
11/22/2022 High Noon Saloon - Madison, WI
11/23/2022 Deluxe @ Old National Center - Indianapolis, IN
11/25/2022 The Forge - Joliet, IL
11/26/2022 Machine Shop - Flint, MI
11/27/2022 A&R Music Bar - Columbus, OH
11/28/2022 Legends - Cincinnati, OH
11/30/2022 The Paramount - Huntington, NY
12/1/2022 Portland House of Music - Portland, ME
12/2/2022 Stone Pony - Asbury Park, NJ
12/3/2022 Reverb - Reading, PA
12/4/2022 Soundstage - Baltimore, MD
12/6/2022 Elevation 27 - Virginia Beach, VA
12/7/2022 The Loud - Huntington, WV
12/8/2022 Underground - Charlotte, NC
12/9/2022 Eastside Bowl - Nashville, TN
12/10/2022 Music Farm - Charleston, SC
12/12/2022 Culture Room - Ft. Lauderdale, FL
12/13/2022 Orpheum - Tampa, FL
12/15/2022 The Hall - Little Rock, AR
12/16/2022 Whiskey Nights - Oklahoma City, OK
12/17/2022 WAVE - Wichita, KS
12/18/2022 Amplified Live Inside Stage - Dallas, TX
12/20/2022 Sunshine Theater - Albuquerque, NM
12/21/2022 The Rock - Tucson, AZ
12/22/2022 HOB - San Diego. CA
12/23/2022 Ace of Spades - Sacramento, CA

MACHINE HEAD’s new album, "ØF KINGDØM AND CRØWN," is a 13-track concept album set in a decimated futuristic wasteland where the sky is stained crimson red. The crux of the story is based on two main characters:

Character #1 Ares: (pronounced Aries), our main, who loses the love of his life (Amethyst) and goes on a murderous rampage against the vile sect responsible for her murder.

Character #2 Eros: (pronounced Arrows) the perpetrator, who loses his mother to a drug overdose and becomes radicalized in the aftermath. Eros goes off the deep end manifesting his own killing spree.

The album's lyrics detail how their lives intertwine.

The colossal concept album comes with a list of equally colossal packaging for various physical formats, including 16 different vinyl editions worldwide, a deluxe vinyl box set (with bonus tracks), CDs (both old-school longbox and jewel box options), multi-color cassettes, and a limited-edition Digipak with bonus tracks.

Order your copy of "ØF KINGDØM AND CRØWN" here: https://tentontradingco.com/
Stream the record here: https://machinehead.bfan.link/of-kingdom-and-crown

WELCOME BACK MY FRIENDS: THE RETURN OF EMERSON LAKE & PALMER

Sole surviving member Carl Palmer, in association with the Estates of his bandmates Keith Emerson & Greg Lake, has announced the much-anticipated WELCOME BACK MY FRIENDS- THE RETURN OF EMERSON LAKE & PALMER Tour. Launching on Friday, November 18th., 2022 at the 2300 ARENA in Philadelphia, PA, the tour will actually reunite ELP LIVE ON STAGE through modern technology.

After exploring the idea of a Hologram tour in detail, Palmer (with the Estates of Emerson and Lake) opted for what they felt was a more honest approach using live footage of Keith and Greg on massive video walls alongside Carl (and his band) playing LIVE on stage. The voice and instrumentation of Greg Lake and the unmistakable keyboard mastery of Keith Emerson will be mixed with Palmer’s onstage live drumming to magically reunite ELP once again. Paul McCartney's duet with John Lennon at the end of his recent Got Back tour is a good idea of what ELP fans can expect from this show.

Emerson and Lake passed away nine months apart in 2016, leaving Palmer to carry on the band’s enormous musical legacy.

“About five years ago I explored the idea of trying to reunite the band using digital holograms,” said Carl Palmer. “We saw a few shows of other artists but it did not seem like an honest approach. We were able to use just the camera shots of Keith and Greg, with the sterling audio tracks of their performances resulting in a combination of film and onstage performance that brings back the magic of ELP.”

Here is what music fans can expect:
RETURN OF ELP SIZZLE REEL

After establishing themselves in bands such as The Nice, King Crimson, and The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, ELP was formed in early 1970 as one of rock’s first (and biggest) supergroups. With record sales of over 50 million and decades of sold-out tours through the 1970s and again in the 1990s, Emerson Lake & Palmer has remained one of the best-selling classic rock bands of all time. The band’s complete recorded catalog, now under the direction and distribution of BMG MUSIC, continues to be a steady force on the international music scene. The tour will coincide with the new BMG box set of classic ELP hit singles pressed on vinyl with reproductions of the original picture sleeves.
 
The tour is being launched with the full approval of the Emerson and Lake Estates, as well as the various managers who have represented the members of the band. WELCOME BACK MY FRIENDS- THE RETURN OF EMERSON LAKE & PALMER will start in the US during Fall 2022 and eventually play all over the world where ELP toured throughout its career. 
 
TICKETS WILL BE ON SALE SEPTEMBER 9TH., 2022
 

FRI NOV 18.  2300 ARENA  - Philadelphia, PA.                     BUY TICKETS
SUN NOV 20  PENN’S PEAK – Jim Thorpe, PA.                    BUY TICKETS
TUE NOV 22   SHEA CENTER -  Wayne, NJ                           BUY TICKETS
WED NOV 23. PATCHOGUE THEATER -  Patchogue, NY     BUY TICKETS
FRI NOV 25.  TOWN HALL- New York, NY                              BUY TICKETS
SAT NOV 26. COLLEGE ST. MUSIC HALL -New Haven  CT BUY TICKETS
SUN NOV 27. WILBUR THEATRE -  Boston MA                    BUY TICKETS
THU DEC 1. ARCADA THEATRE- St. Charles. IL                  BUY TICKETS
FRI DEC 2.  DES PLAINES THEATRE- Des Plaines IL          BUY TICKETS  
SAT DEC 3. THE GOODYEAR THEATRE – Akron, OH         BUY TICKETS

WATCH FOR MORE DATES TO COME

HATCHETS FOR HANDS Premiere "Mephistis" Music Video

Melodic death metal duo HATCHETS FOR HANDS are back with a new single - their first offering since the release of 2020's 'Cabaret of Decay'. The NorCal-based outfit has partnered with Metal Insider to premiere the video for "Mephistis". The track features guest drums from John Tempesta (White Zombie, Testament), and fans can check out the occult music video below.

Speaking about “Mephistis” and working with John Tempesta, the band shares:

“After several years of friendship, John joined us on a writing session above The Rainbow Bar & Grill in LA,” says Hatchets For Hands drummer/vocalist Cullen Poythress. “After a few whiskies together at the bar afterward, we knew it was on. We had to have Johnny T’s heavy-handed groove on ‘Mephistis’, and it was an honor to have him join us behind the kit on this one.”

About HATCHETS FOR HANDS

Formed in San Francisco, California in 2009, Hatchets For Hands is the death metal duo of guitarist/bassist Brian Parks and drummer/vocalist Cullen Poythress. The band is defined by familiar elements of American thrash and traditional death metal mixed with the soaring leads and darkened melodies associated with Northern Europe's more melodic exports. 

HENGET Signs to Season of Mist

Season of Mist are proud to announce the signing of HENGET! The Finnish avant-garde outfit, containing members of KING SATAN and THE ABBEY, will release their debut album via Season of Mist in 2023!

The cornerstone of HENGET is lain in the soil of black metal, yet their music also draws heavy influence from their peers of death metal, psychedelia and progressive rock, such as ARCTURUS, DODHEIMSGÅRD, BEHEMOTH and KING CRIMSON.

HENGET comment on the signing: "It is such an honour to form another circle in Season of Mist’s ever-growing spiral! We are truly thankful for their support and understanding of our artistic visions. Viva Henget & Season of Mist, viva North Star!"

Band picture credit: Joonas Juntunen

HENGET is a Finnish psychedelic/avant-garde black metal band founded in Finland during late 2021 by guitarist-songwriter Jesse J. Heikkinen and vocalist-lyricist King Aleijster de Satan. Their goal was to create something unique and artistic, something beautiful yet violent, inspired by the world of psychedelia and the occult. HENGET’s debut album 'Beyond North Star' was recorded between Late 2021 and early 2022. Drawing inspiration from the ways of ancient Shamanism, it depicts a violent hallucinatory journey to the depths of the mind and beyond. 'Beyond North Star' was written and composed through old esoteric techniques such as automatic writing, all combined in visionary experimental artistry.
 

Line up: 
King Aleijster de Satan: Vocals
Jesse J. Heikkinen: Guitars & additional keys
Lasse J. Launimaa: Keyboards
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Gothic electro-rock trio Dispel gears up for new album. Preview 'Glasya’s Heresy (Acoustic Version)'

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

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

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

Dark electro-goth collective Dispel will release their sophomore album 'Inferno' on October 12, ahead of which they present 'Glasya’s Heresy (Acoustic version)', a deep crystal offering accompanied by a saga-laden video filmed in South Africa.

Dispel’s first acoustic ballad, Ravensea's haunting voice is bolstered by the rich piano prowess of Kate Farquharson. This penetrating taster previews an album where she sings of the sorrows, temptations and fascinations of this forbidden dominion. Laced with dark melodies, vocal depth and spiritual quests, Dispel creates a unique musical narrative, channelled through the prism of historic lore, mythology and mysticism.

Earlier this year, Dispel also released 'Journey Into Limbo', a high-energy slice of shimmering gothic metal.

On 'Inferno’, Dispel follows Dante and his guide Virgil down to every layer of the Nine Hells, awarding each level of mortal sin its own song. Sprinkled with additional source material and diabolical personalities from ancient mythology and fantasy literature, this undertaking took two years to complete.

Based in Cleveland, Ohio, Dispel is a trio made up of Ravensea, Sean Gallowsand Scott Dispel, a founding member of the old- school hardcore band Face Valueand former drummer for TEXTBEAK. A studio engineer and producer, in 2005, he was voted Cleveland's best nightclub DJ by Scene Magazine.

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

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

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

Dispel has roots in the early 90’s hardcore punk scene, when a German underground goth-Industrial club inspired Scott Dispel to transition from performing with Face Value to pursuing electronica. Inspired by Sisters of Mercy, Clan of Xymox, Depeche Mode, VNV Nation and Blutengle, he formed Dispel after completing a music degree and recording studio internship.

Inspired by fantasy gaming, mythology and mysticism, this music took form upon meeting Ravensea, a Berklee vocal performance / music therapy major with a powerful voice and insight into music's power to transcend language and cultural barriers.

'Glasya's Heresy (Acoustic Version)' and 'Journey Into Limbo' are out now, available across online music platforms, including Apple Music, Spotify and Bandcamp. On October 12, the full 'Inferno' LP will be released on CD, vinyl (with full color insert) and digitally.

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

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