Grande Royale Release New Single

Swedish Rock 'n' Rollers

Grande Royale

Return with New Single

"Tell Me"

Listen HERE

To Release Sixth Studio Album in March, 2023

Sweden’s Grande Royale returns with the digital single "Tell Me". Mixed by Robert Pehrsson (Death Breath, Dundertåget, Imperial State Electric, to name a few), ”Tell Me” is the first taste of the Scandinavian garage rock outfit’s upcoming, sixth studio album 'Welcome to Grime Town'.

Picking up where Grande Royale’s latest album 'Carry On' from 2021 left off, the new material showcases what the four-piece does best; straight forward, melodic, and explosive rock music.

Grande Royale on the new single "Tell Me":

"Johan Häll (drums) had a hard time recording his part. He spent three days in the studio trying to make the track swing. When he thought he finally had nailed it, he sent the track to our guitarist/singer Gustav Wremer. Gustav wasn't pleased with the way Johan had played on the track and actually deleted his recording. The two of them had a heated discussion with almost fists being thrown at each other. Johan was furious and went back in the drum recording room and actually played it one last time, totally smashing the kit. And that’s the version that eventually was used.

Grande Royale’s upcoming album 'Welcome to Grime Town' will be released on The Sign Records in March, 2023. The single "Tell Me" is out now on all streaming platforms.

Grande Royale is a rock'n'roll band who find their roots in the early 70’s rock scene of Detroit and the 90’s rock scene in Scandinavia, mixed up with some vintage pop. The music is straight forward rock'n'roll packed with electric guitars, melodic vocals, and thundering bass lines. Grande Royale is wild and savage rock for a new generation! 

Grande Royale’s sixth album 'Welcome to Grime Town' will be released in 2023 on The Sign Records. The album is the first Grande Royale recording featuring new member Calle Rydberg, replacing Andreas Jenå on guitars and vocals. The 12 electrifying tracks on 'Welcome to Grime Town' were mixed by Robert Pehrsson (Robert Pehrsson Humbucker).

The band's fifth studio album 'Carry On' was self-produced and released in 2021. The track "Just as bad as you" feature Dregen on guest vocals. The album has a rawer approach than Grande Royale's previous releases, with more electric guitars and an honest and direct feeling all over it. As with 'Welcome to Grime Town', 'Carry On' was mixed by Robert Pehrsson.

In 2019 the band's fourth album ’Take It Easy’ was released. The album was produced by Ola Ersfjord, and holds a more southern rock approach than the previous albums. The album holds more soul and has larger arrangements, using instruments like horns to create a big sound. The band toured a lot on the album and did gigs in Spain, Sweden, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, and most parts of Europe.  

In the summer of 2016, Grande Royale started to work on their third album in the Honk Palace with Nicke Andersson (Imperial State Electric, The Hellacopters, Entombed) as the engineer and producer. The album got the title ‘Breaking News’, and was the first album the band released on The Sign Records and was released in August 2017. After the album release, the band went on a tour all over Europe. During the tour, the band recorded their live album ‘Captured Live’, released in 2018. 

During the band's first year, Grande Royale recorded and released their debut album titled ‘Cygne Noir’ (2014), and the second album was released in 2015 with the title ‘No Fuss – A piece by resolute men’. At this stage, the band recorded all of their material by themselves, and also released the albums on their own. These records made it possible for the band to go out and play live shows all over Sweden, as well as in the U.K and Southern Europe. With energetic live shows, and tight performances Grande Royaleraised the roof off the venues.

Grande Royale is

Johan Häll - Drums and Vocals

Samuel Georgsson - Bass and Vocals

Calle Rydberg - Guitar and Vocals

Gustav Wremer - Guitar and Vocals

SAINT ASONIA Release 'Intorvert/Extrovert' EPs as Full Album

Physical Release Available Today, December 9

Band Shares "Chasing the Light" Lyric Video

Tour With Skillet & Theory Of A Deadman

Set for February 2023

Hard rock juggernaut Saint Asonia, featuring former Three Days Grace frontman Adam Gontier and Staind guitarist/founding member Mike Mushok, have combined their previously released 'Introvert' and 'Extrovert' EPs in one a single and cohesive album.

The CD version is in stores today!

It includes unreleased bonus acoustic versions of "Above It All" and "Devastate." 

Get it HERE

Today, the band shared the visualizer for the new single "Chasing the Light."

Saint Asonia — rounded out by Cale Gontier [bass] and Cody Watkins [drums]— have perfected a fusion of gut-punching grooves, intricate fretwork, airtight songwriting, and soaring choruses. 

For as much as Gontier and Mushok had achieved in multiplatinum rock acts Three Days Grace and Staind, respectively, the musicians also architected the framework for a singular legacy together in Saint Asonia.

2015's self-titled 'Saint Asonia' kicked open the door as Loudwire crowned them "Best New Artist" at the Loudwire Music Awards. The 2019 follow-up, 'Flawed Design', only ingratiated a growing fan base. Lead single "The Hunted," featuring Sully Erna of Godsmack, racked up 13 million Spotify streams, bringing their cumulative streams near the 100 million-mark. New Noise awarded it 4.5-out-of-5 stars and urged, "Any fan of hard rock (whether they've listened in recently or not) should give Saint Asonia a spin."

Meanwhile, Loudwire named it among "The 50 Best Rock Albums of the Year." Along the way, they hit the road with the likes of Disturbed, Breaking Benjamin, Seether, Alter Bridge, and Mötley Crüe. 

Saint Asonia will bring their rock back to the road this winter, supporting Skillet and Theory of a Deadman on tour. All dates for the Rock Resurrection Tour, which kicks off on February 17 in Gary, Indiana before wrapping on March 26 in Los Angeles, are below.

SAINT ASONIA ON TOUR:

WITH SKILLET + THEORY OF A DEADMAN:

2/17 — Gary, IN — Hard Rock Live

2/18 — Green Bay, WI — Epic Event Center

2/19 — East Moline, IL — The Rust Belt

2/21 — Milwaukee, WI — Eagles Ballroom Club Stage

2/22 — Detroit, MI — The Fillmore

2/24 — Reading, PA — Santander Arena

2/25 — Boston, MA — Roadrunner

2/26 — Bangor, ME — Cross Insurance Center

3/1 — Rochester, NY — Main Street Armory

3/3 — Cleveland, OH — Agora Theatre

3/4 — Mt Pleasant, MI — Soaring Eagle Casino

3/5 — Cincinnati, OH — AJB Music Center

3/8 — Pikeville, KY —Appalachian Wireless Arena

3/10 — St Louis, MO — The Factory

3/11 — Springfield, MO — Shrine Mosque

3/12 — Tulsa, OK — Tulsa Theater

3/14 — Houston, TX — Bayou Music Center

3/15 — Dallas, TX — The Factory

3/17 — Kansas City, MO — Midland Theatre

3/18 — Omaha, NE — Baxter Arena

3/19 — Denver, CO — Mission Ballroom

3/22 — Phoenix, AZ — First Arizona Federal

3/24 — Reno, NV — Grand Sierra Resort 

3/25 — Wheatland, CA — Hard Rock Live

3/26 — Los Angeles, CA — Wiltern

Open Me for An Atreyu x Kayzo Collab

So Cal rock warriors Atreyu and EDM dynamo Kayzo have teamed up for a molten new track dubbed "Depression Season." It's not a remix.

We repeat — this is not a remix. It's a brand new track where two titans of their genres collide. The result is nothing short of spectacular.

Listen to the song and watch the visualizer

"Meeting and working with Kayzo was so effortless," the Atreyu singer Brandon Saller says. "Our first collaboration, 'Battle Drums,' then belonged to the world and did more organically than either camp had imagined. It only made sense for us to embark on Round 2. 'Depression Season' is completely a different and fresh take on what people might expect from an Atreyu and Kayzo mashup!"

"Round 2 with Atreyu was even more fun that the first time around," states Kayzo. "We all got back into the studio and spent a whole day recording drums bass guitar and vocals and brought it to life by combining that with DNB elements and depression season was born. I love working with these guys because they get it. They are willing to take risks outside of their comfort zones and I think that shows in our music together."

Catch Kayzo on tour in 2023 on his North America Tour — Kayzo Unleashed XL, which kicks off in February and extending through May 2023, including a brand new stage and production, special guests, and support — plus a brand new XL surprise.

Tickets are on sale now. Go HERE for more information. 

Atreyu previously partnered with Sullivan King to remix their smash single "Baptize," which is the title track of their most recent album. 

Check out the remix, on which Sullivan King truly put his own unique spin, HERE

Atreyu are currently wrapping up their appearance on the third leg of the sold-out Trinity of Terror tour, featuring Motionless in White, Black Veil Brides, Ice Nine Kills.

New Jersey indie rocker ROB MUNK presents 'Slumber' from debut 'Phased Out' album

"Enjoyable, danceable, moshable – timeless in the same way as Pixies and Throwing Muses will never seem old. But Munk’s music itself is perhaps closer to Sebadoh, Sparklehorse, The Shins, Fastball, Weezer or Presidents of the USA" ~ Amplify Music Magazine

"Munk’s an idealistic singer/songwriter with great guitar and vocal chops, not to mention stellar songwriting skills" ~ Popular Culture Beat


American indie rocker Rob Munk presents 'Slumber', the latest offering from his new 'Phased Out' LP, a sign of the times, where so many people are challenged to rest and even sleep through the night.

"Slumber chronicles the challenge of trying to find rest in a time of unrest, peace when you are disturbed. It’s a plea to go back to a simpler time, before the anxieties that tend to bloom with insomnia were fully justified because things are truly scary. Basically, just let me sleep," says Rob Munk.  

"There’s been a lot of stuff happening with AI these days, but it seemed apt to apply it to the dreamworld where this song lives. We used it as a tool to help bridge that nebulous gap between 1 and 5 in the morning, where the surreal and the hyper-real are almost interchangeable. The imagery added both depth and comedy to a pretty relatable scenario."

'Phased Out' comes 20 years after initially leaving the music scene. Alas, music takes on its own life, pushing Rob back into its realm with better and more personal songs than ever before. During the pandemic, Munk recorded this album with actor-writer-artist Daniel London (Old Joy, Minority Report, Manhattan) and Tinsel drummer Joe Ventura.

Released via Montclair, NJ-based Magic Door Label, a grassroots imprint founded by Guided by Voices' Kevin March, producer Ray Ketchem and artist-vocalist Renée LoBue, this ambitious 2-track collection is, according to Munk, "a little poppy, a little sloppy and entirely honest".

"Phased Out was such a joy to make. No oversight but my own standards, nothing at stake but my integrity. Years after wanting a career in music, I made music to supplement my career. I worked with masterful collaborators who understood my vision and worked hard to make it happen. I feel lucky for the opportunity, and proud to make a record as good as I could make," says Rob Munk.

Mixed in Oakland by Chuck Johnson at Cirrus Oxide, this album was produced, recorded, mastered and partially mixed at Magic Door Recording by Ray Ketchem, whose production credits include Guided By Voices, Gramercy Arms, Luna and Elk City.

Earlier, Munk released the singles 'Youth', 'Amazon' and earlier singles 'Heavy Shoes (to kill the blues)' and 'Ghosts of San Francisco'. With elements of 1990’s and 2000's indie rock and traces of 1970’s AM pop, this is music that respects people's emotional intelligence.

For Rob Munk, music was never the plan. From the age of three, he and his brothers did acting gigs to help support life with a single Mom. After several years in commercials (including Jello pudding with Bill Cosby), Rob was cast as young Woody Allen in 'Stardust Memories', his brother having played this role in the Oscar-winning 'Annie Hall'. He left acting at 14, forming a band and quickly discovering that music felt more natural and was far more fun than acting. He was hooked.

Rob’s earlier band Thudpucker was a staple on the 1990s Boston rock, opening for Pavement, Hole, Afghan Whigs and Juliana Hatfield. He later formed the indie rock band Tinsel in Chapel Hill, NC, who opened for Polvo, Guided By Voices, Pipe and Come, while also playing in cover bands with members of Firehose and Superchunk. Both of those bands eventually imploded of natural rock and roll causes.

After stints in a few more NYC bands, Munk returned to acting, including scenes with Tina Fey, Tony Hale, John Goodman and Paul Giammatti. After moving to LA for a pilot season but getting no traction there, Rob launched the now-defunct blog 'LoserActor', creatively chronicling his daily humiliation. Noticed by the famed ad agency Wieden + Kennedy, Rob returned to NYC as a copywriter and creative director, writing huge campaigns for ESPN, Delta Airlines and AT&T.

The 'Phased Out' LP is out now, available everywhere digitally, including Apple Music, Spotify and Bandcamp, where it can be ordered directly from the artist.

'PHASED OUT' ALBUM CREDITS:
Written by Rob Munk
Rob Munk - vocals, guitar
Daniel London - lead guitar
Joe Ventura - drums
Scott Anthony - bass
Megan Reilly - vocals
Peter Gallagher - vocals
Maple Munk - vocals
George Munk - keyboards
Ray Ketchem - drums, keyboards, synths
Chuck Johnson - guitar, pedal steel, synths
Recorded and mastered by Ray Ketchem at Magic Door Recording
Mixed by Chuck Johnson at Cirrus Oxide in Oakland
Cover artwork by Ron Liberti
'Youth' video concept by Iam Williams and Rob Munk
Directed and edited by Iam Williams @ Shoffice

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Nordic outfit Pennies by the Pound presents 'The End Times' single with gamesome video

"One of Finland’s best kept secrets... quite chameleonic. Best known for their British prog-rock stylings, the quartet try a new size on in this current single – synthpop... truly of the 80s, only with a vocal timbre and passion of Marillion" ~ The Spill Magazine

"Big and extravagant.... this is brilliant music for here and now, wherever that may be" ~ Big Takeover Magazine

"A trippy ride... Loads of flair and professionalism from the band" ~ Amplify Music Magazine

"Indeed a wonderful affair... Pennies By the Pound should be on everyone’s radar as a band to watch in future" ~ The Record Stache


Finnish indie outfit Pennies By The Pound are back with their new invigorating single 'The End Times', the second single from their upcoming concept album 'Nothingside', which is anticipated for release in early 2023 via the Lilith label.

Relative to the first single 'Burning Wish', which was beautiful expression of optimism and adventure channelled through a fantastic prism of British progressive rock, this song explores the opposite end of the spectrum of emotions conveyed on this sophomore album.

Pulsing with the rhythms and sounds of the neon-lit eighties, 'The End Times' takes the listener on a ride through the turbulent times we (as well as the protagonists of the story) are experiencing at present, keeping sight of the light at the end of the tunnel - even if it is an oncoming train.

"This song is something completely different than anything we've ever done before, almost alien to us in many ways. Most of the credit for that goes to our producer Mr. Eskolin, who was instrumental in making this song happen in the first place," says frontman Johannes Susitaival.

"If I've mentioned before about the influence of all sorts of 80s records on this album as a whole, this is definitely the climax of all that. If you check out the video, you'll especially know what I mean. The subject matter of the album as a whole is a bit heavy, so we tried to bring out some light-hearted fun for a change!"

As with previous releases, the Helsinki-based band worked with Ride frontman Mark Gardener, who mastered the track at his OX4 Sound Studioin Oxford, and top national producer Rauli 'Rake' Eskolin, who has had over a dozen No.1 records in Finland to his name in the past 20 years.

Pennies by the Pound was formed by Johannes Susitaival and Vesa Ranta around 2017, with the lineup expanded in the next few years by first Tomi Laaksonen and then Alexander Meaney, both musicians from previous related projects. Having written for a variety of bands, Johannes began exploring his passion for alternative and progressive rock, which led to Pennies' self-produced 'Bloodshed and the Blinding Sunlight' EP in 2018, followed by their debut album 'Heat Death of the Universe' in 2020. This new release takes them to yet another realm beyond that.

As of December 9, 'The End Times' will be released across digital stores and streaming platforms, including Apple Music, Spotify and Bandcamp, where you can also pre-order the full album directly from the band.

CREDITS
Music by Johannes Susitaival and Rauli Eskolin
Lyrics by Johannes Susitaival
Arranged by Pennies By The Pound and Rauli Eskolin
Johannes Susitaival - vocals, guitar, keyboards
Vesa Ranta - lead guitar
Tomi Laaksonen - bass
Alexander Meaney - guitar
Rauli Eskolin - programming, keyboards, guitar
Produced, recorded and mixed by Rauli Eskolin
Mastered by Mark Gardener at OX4 Sound

VIDEO CREDITS
Directed by Martin Brown with Pennies By The Pound
Edited by Martin Brown
Cameras by Martin Brown and Sam Gurung
Post-production by Sam Gurung
With assistance from Jayson Rohde
'The End Times' ISRC FI-LLH-22-00010
'Burning Wish' ISRC FI-LLH-22-00002


Keep up with Pennies By The Pound
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Keep up with Mark Gardener / OX4 Sound
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George Strait Raises Record-Setting $2.4M For Veterans at 12th Annual Vaqueros Del Mar Benefit

Photo Credit: Terry Calogne

George Strait's 12th annual Vaqueros del Mar golf tournament and benefit concert, hosted at Tapatio Springs Hill Country Resort together with longtime friend and Texas businessman Tom Cusick, raised a record-setting $2.4 million for the Feherty’s Troops First Foundation, bringing the all-time total to over $17 million.

"After George and I acquired Tapatio, we had our Grand Re-Opening on 11-11-11, which was Veterans Day," notes Cusick. "We decided holding an event for our military heroes was perfect and then we met David Feherty with Troops First, and the rest is history. I believe we both would agree that this has been one of the most fulfilling experiences we have been involved in, and have grown so close to so many that have sacrificed for our country and all of us!" 

In keeping with annual tradition, the event featured a golf tournament as well as a benefit concert, with performances by Strait along with Asleep at the Wheel, William Beckman, Wade Bowen, Dean Dillon, Keith Gattis, Randy Houser, Jamey Johnson and Randy Rogers.

The funds raised directly benefit wounded military service men and women. Learn more about the cause at www.troopsfirstfoundation.org.

For more information about all things Strait, visit www.georgestrait.com and follow on social media @GeorgeStrait.

OBSCURA - RELEASE BRAND NEW VIDEO FOR "HERITAGE"

Virtuosic extreme metallers OBSCURA have delivered an early Christmas present for their fans. Today, they release a brand new video for "Heritage", another track from their latest album A Valediction.

As with their previous video for "The Neuromancer", the video for "Heritage" was filmed by Mirko Witzki (Arch Enemy, Powerwolf, Kreator) at the famous Kupfersaal in Cologne, Germany in August 2022. The theatre was built in 1820 and has been protected for decades after being declared a historic monument.

Mastermind Steffen Kummerer comments on the video: “'Heritage' has been plotted as a prequel to the album cover for „A Valediction“. The moment Eliran Kantor captured with his wonderful artwork might be explained most suitably with this brand new video clips. To stay connected while being separated.”

Watch the video for "Heritage" below.

Listen to their latest album A Valediction here: https://bfan.link/Obscura
 

Just in time for the band's 20th anniversary, OBSCURA have revealed a bundle that summarises the last two decades of the German tech-death quartet's career and perfectly displays why they have reached the pinnacle of the genre.
Strictly limited to 100 units and only available exclusively in the Nuclear Blast Online Shop! https://www.nuclearblast.com/eu/obscura-complete-works-anniversary-bundle-7cds-bundle-1062386

The bundle contains:

7 CDs:
·       A Valediction
·       Diluvium
·       Akroasis
·       Omnivium
·       Cosmogenesis
·       Retribution
·       Illegimitation

Additional:
·       A Valediction Poster
·       A Valediction Sticker
·       Obscura Logo Patch
·       Obscura Signature Card
·       Obscura Guitar Posterflag 

Recently, OBSCURA announced they are co-headlining a North American Tour 2023 with Italian orchestral death metal masters and labelmates, FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE! Presented by MetalSucks, the 26-date trek will kick off on February 18th in San Francisco with performances in Denver, Toronto, and New York before concluding in Los Angeles on March 16th. Joining the package as openers are Finnish melodic death metal quartet WOLFHEART and blackened death metal veterans THULCANDRA.

Tickets for the tour are on sale now at realmofobscura.com/live/.

Confirmed dates for the OBSCURA & FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE Co-Headlining North American Tour 2023 presented by MetalSucks are:
2/18/2023  San Francisco, CA - DNA Lounge
2/19/2023  Portland, OR - Bossanova Ballroom
2/20/2023  Seattle, WA - El Corazon
2/21/2023  Boise, ID - The Shredder
2/22/2023  Grand Junction, CO - Mesa Theater
2/23/2023  Denver, CO - Oriental Theater
2/24/2023  Lincoln, NE - The Royal Grove
2/25/2023  Minneapolis, MN - The Underground
2/26/2023  Joliet, IL - The Forge
2/27/2023  Detroit, MI - Small's
2/28/2023  Toronto, ON - Axis
3/01/2023  Quebec City, QC - Imperial Bell
3/02/2023  Montreal, QC - Studio TD
3/03/2023  Worcester, MA - The Palladium
3/04/2023  New York, NY - Gramercy Theater
3/05/2023  Silver Spring, MD - The Fillmore Silver Spring
3/06/2023  Richmond, VA - Canal Club
3/07/2023  Greensboro, NC - Hangar 1819
3/08/2023  Tampa, FL - The Orpheum
3/10/2023  Houston, TX - White Oak Music Hall
3/11/2023  Dallas, TX - Amplified Live
3/12/2023  Austin, TX - Come and Take it Live
3/13/2023  El Paso, TX - Rockhouse Bar & Grill
3/14/2023  Mesa, AZ - Nile Theater
3/15/2023  San Diego, CA - Brick by Brick
3/16/2023  Los Angeles, CA - The Regent

Modern Progressive Metal Unit TIME, THE VALUATOR Release New Single "Binary Pulse" + Video

German modern heavy quintet Time, The Valuator have released their new single/music video "Binary Pulse".

The track is the fourth glimpse into their upcoming album, due for release in Spring 2023 via Long Branch Records. With songs full of emotion, powerful vocals and infectious groove, Time, The Valuator have risen to become one of the most promising new acts in the modern rock sphere. 

Time, The Valuator about the new single "Binary Pulse":

"'Binary Pulse' illustrates thoughts, feelings, fears and hopes of a humanoid machine from the moment its logical procedures start to traverse through an unforeseeable amount of cycles, effectively identical to a human mind. The machine is self-aware, yet there’s a lack of something substantial to experiencing the 'feeling' of identity, something uncanny beyond the visible and tangible."

Watch the Video

Drawing on elements of progressive metal, alternative rock, djent and pop, Time, The Valuator create a unique sound that pushes genre boundaries and touches emotionally. Their 2018 debut album, 'How Fleeting, How Fragile' (Long Branch Records), received international critical acclaim and singles like "Elusive Reasons", "When I Meet Death" or "Vibrant" have since been streamed millions of times. 

Currently the band is working hard on their upcoming album. With a theme dedicated to the humanization of machines and the mechanization of humans, fans can expect this new offering to arrive in Spring 2023.

Time, The Valuator Line Up:

Daniel Moczarski (vocals, songwriting, co-production)

Rene Möllenbeck (guitars, keys, songwriting, co-production)

Cedric Dreyszas (guitars, songwriting)

Ryan Voosen (bass, co-songwriting, co-production)

Yunus Proch (drums, co-songwriting, production)

THE HATE CLUB Releases Intense, Animated Video for "Burn in Hell"!!

Dark Metal artist THE HATE CLUB ( Alex Poe) has released the official music video for "Burn in Hell"! Pairing phenomenal animation, vivid story-telling, and brutal metal riffs, "Burn in Hell" showcases the enigmatic artist's mastery of visual and auditory intensity.

"Two maniacs, The Hate Club & Vezanmatics, bring you the continuation of the story first encountered in "My Name Is Legion" music video.

3 years, 3 months and 3 days later our heroes are facing an onslaught and carnage of a foreign force.

Headbanging is banned, metal is banned, humans are enslaved.

Things must change....." - THE HATE CLUB

"I was stoked to return to this brutal and hilarious world I drew up for the first video, especially since it was a lot more story-driven and I had the creative agency to pack it with all kinds of things that excite me like hideous aliens, rusty deathtraps, post-apocalyptic scenery, explosions and stuff.

For inspiration I turned to 40k, Oddworld and Fury Road to fill in the details and bring it to life, importantly including a lot of reference to the weapons the Ukrainians are using to defend themselves for the later bit. - EVAN STREB aka VEZANMATICS (animation)

Purchase / Stream "Burn in Hell" Online

The Hate Club is a Ukrainian metal band from Kyiv. Now based in Los Angeles, California, formed in 2017. The band was created by lead singer, guitarist and producer Alexander Poe.

THC’s journey began by touring in the US in support of the debut EPs Space Born and Misfit. Then, followed up with Unplugged EP pt. 1, Death of the Protagonist & Prologue EP. Both recent EP’s achieved formidable success among audiences and reached international charts.

"Cerberus", a single from Death of the Protagonist EP charted on the iTunes Heavy Metal charts in Germany on the 18th place. "My Name Is Legion" from the same EP, premiered on Loudwire and reached 25th position on iTunes Heavy Metal charts in France.

Single “Crusade” from the Prologue EP charted in Finland on the iTunes Metal & Rock charts in the 2nd and 6th places in 2021.

The Hate Club's music video for "My Name Is Legion" topped Newgrounds Animation portal for 3 weeks with 4.5/5 average rating further establishing THC's foothold among the newcomers of metal & industrial.

In early 2021 The Hate Club made a first appearance in a print magazine dedicated to underground music of LA - Highwire Daze. Then in Scandinavian Metalized and Italian Rock Hard magazines in 2022.

THC’s most recent release, Prologue EP, came out on the 6th of October, 2021.

Single “Crusade” charted on the iTunes Metal & Rock charts in the 2nd and 6th places.
Currently, The Hate Club is working on a debut album, to be released in 2022 supporting it with touring in the US.

The Hate Club is fully independent.

The Hate Club aims to make a powerful statement in the new generation of metal.

GORGUTS To Perform 'Obscura' + 'Considered Dead' Set for Decibel Metal & Beer Fest: Philly

Death metal legends GORGUTS will perform for the first time in nearly six years at Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Philly on April 14, 2023 at the Fillmore. To celebrate the end of this extended break, the band will perform a special set exclusively of material from 1998’s landmark 'Obscura' album and 1991’s old-school classic 'Considered Dead.'

GORGUTS guitarist/vocalist Luc Lemay comments:
"Dear fans, I just wanna say that we are super stoked to be a part of Decibel's Metal & Beer Fest! It’s a special moment for the band returning to the stage after a hiatus, so and we decided to craft for you a set of songs that haven’t been performed live in over 25 years.”

GORGUTS completes an already stacked Metal & Beer Fest: Philly lineup! The full lineup + more information can be found HERE.

TWO-DAY TICKETS

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Few extreme bands can boast the pedigree of GORGUTS. During their early days as part of death metal’s first wave, they created a legacy of legendary releases including their debut album ‘Considered Dead’ (1991) and its more experimental and technical follow-up ‘Erosion of Sanity’ (1993). After a hiatus of five years, Luc Lemay returned with a new line-up, which released the highly acclaimed and seminal third full-length ‘Obscura’ (1998). By then GORGUTS had been busy at expanding and redefining the language of death metal. With a new line-up that left Lemay as the sole original member, the next milestone album was released under the title ‘From Wisdom to Hate’ (2001).

Yet again the band went into hibernation, while their musical legacy continued to inspire and thrive as their native Quebec became a focus for technical death metal with acts such as CRYPTOPSY, NEURAXIS, and BEYOND CREATION to name but a few following in their footsteps. After more than a decade of silence, mastermind Luc Lemay unleashed ‘Colored Sands’ (2013) with an all-star line-up including Colin Marston (BEHOLD THE ARCTOPUS), Kevin Hufnagel (DYSRHYTHMIA), and John Longstreath (ORIGIN, SKINLESS), who has in the meantime been replaced by Patrice Hamelin (QUO VADIS, BENEATH THE MASSACRE).

In 2016, GORGUTS then released their 'Pleiades Dust' EP. In an age of a postulated clash of cultures, mastermind Luc Lemay delivered a piece of music that was conceptually and lyrically based on the “House of Wisdom,” a medieval library based in Baghdad and at the heart of the Golden Age of Islam with its many scientific breakthroughs in various fields of learning. “It is a story about curiosity, beautiful minds and sadly, about how man destroys great discoveries and achievements,” explained Lemay. Musically there is more narrative feeling as each section is introduced in such a way that every riff has the space to evolve like a character in a story.

After a successful year of touring in 2017, GORGUTS once again receded into the shadows and went dark. That is until now, as the band readies to celebrate its storied career with a historical set as they make their return to the stage!

LINE-UP:
Luc Lemay : rhythm guitar, vocals
Kevin Hufnagel : lead guitar
Colin Marston : bass
Patrice Hamelin : drums

Links: 
https://gorguts.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/GorgutsOfficial/
https://twitter.com/gorgutsofficial

Download/stream: https://orcd.co/gorgutspd
Shop: https://redirect.season-of-mist.com/Gorgutseshop

DJERV Release Music Video for Powerful New Single "Enemy"

Stream "ENEMY" Here!

DJERV Return With Powerful New Single "Enemy"

Norwegian rockers DJERV have returned with a powerful new track titled "Enemy". The band's latest offering delivers a dark and heavy sound that fans will recognize from the band's earlier music, while also bringing an important message, as best explained by vocalist Agnete Kjølsrud, "'Enemy' is about facing your own demons. About learning and accepting who you are, and eventually embracing it.”

Musically, Djerv once again embrace their heavier side and return to their roots. Drummer Erlend Gjerde states, “It was a lot of fun to explore our more rock-ish side on Throne and WDHNM, but it feels great returning to the dark side. 'Enemy' is a straight-up metal song with a '90s twist on top. Takes me back. It was so much fun writing and recording it”

Djerv rose to fame in 2010, after their self-titled debut album hit the charts in Norway. After multiple tours, the band went under the radar, and it wasn't until 2019 that the band returned to the live scene.

The band has also released a new music video for "Enemy", which can be found below!

ABOUT DJERV:

Djerv entered the international rock and metal scene in 2011, and their self-titled debut album still impresses in 2022. Engineered by Daniel Bergstrand (Meshuggah, In Flames) and mixed by Matt Hyde (Deftones, No Doubt) the album received critical acclaim with 9/10 in Sweden Rock Magazine, and Rock Tribune.

The metal bible Metal Hammer UK gave it a solid 8/10 and said:

“Agnete Kjølsrud’s the star of the show, her vocals could take paint off your dad’s car!”.

After only two days on sale, the debut album crashed into the official Norwegian sales charts at an impressive #8. They were also the highest newcomer and #3 on Norwegian Artist Charts.

The band members in Djerv spawned out of Trelldom, Animal Alpha, and Stonegard, and they pulled strings from their previous bands, but still added something new. The sound is different, and can be described as dangerously catchy aggressive rock wrapped in a black metal veil.

During the next years, the band toured heavily, with Ministry amongst others, and established themselves in the European rock and metal scene. Djerv performed at festivals like Hellfest (FR), Wacken (DE), Eurosonic (NL), Tons of Rock (NO) Rock Hartz (DE) and Inferno (NO) to name a few.

Combined with heavy touring and music releases Djerv also work with some memorable collaborations. In 2010, vocalist Agnete Kjølsrud did vocals on Dimmu Borgir's "Gateways", a track that in 2022 has over 12 million streams. In 2013 Djerv released the track "Get Jinxed" together with League of Legends / Riot games, and in 2022 this track has over 200 million streams across platforms.

The band went under the radar for some years after this, and in 2019 they had their long-awaited comeback at the Tons of Rock festival in Norway. In 2020, they released new music after nine long years, and in 2021/22 they toured with Vreid and played at festivals like Inferno Metal Meeting (NO) and Summer Breeze Open Air (DE) to mention some. 

Now they are ready with new music, and on December 8th the first single of an upcoming album will be unleashed.

DJERV IS:

Agnete Kjølsrud

Erlend Gjerde

BIZARREKULT Premieres New Song "Midt I Stormen"

Solo black metal project BIZARREKULT is now sharing a brand new single, "Midt I Stormen," along with a thought-provoking music video! The track is taken from the project's upcoming sophomore full-length, 'Den Tapte Krigen,' which will be released via Season of Mist on January 27, 2023, making it BIZARREKULT's debut to the label! The song and video can now be found below.

BIZARREKULT mastermind Roman V. comments: "'Midt i stormen' (In the middle of the storm) is a desperate hymn of a loss. As we age, we lose our dear ones. Sometimes, these messages are like a lightning that hits the only tall tree standing in an open field. And there we are, burned and broken, on the ruins of our memories."

'Den Tapte Krigen' can be pre-ordered HERE and the album can be pre-saved on all digital streaming services HERE

Since the genre’s inception, black metal has been ruled by lone wolves. Individuals who blur the lines between “masterminds” and “madmen,” creating in solitude and willful confinement. From first and second wave purveyors such as BATHORY and BURZUM to this century’s revivalists like SAOR and PANOPTICON, these anomic souls have made incomparable contributions to the dark arts. And in 2022, BIZARREKULT paves a new yet familiar path, establishing itself as one of the cult visionaries of this decade.

Before finding his way to music, multi-instrumentalist Roman V was first a poet. Since childhood, Roman found an outlet in writing and by 2006, he created BIZARREKULT as an auditory accompaniment to his verbal expressions. “BIZARREKULT since the beginning was a quest of identity and philosophical search for answers on the questions that bother the mind at night and day,” explains Roman.

Despite the project’s inception 16 years ago, BIZARREKULT’s music did not make its debut until the release of ‘Vi Overlevde’ in 2021. As he started feeling challenged by the declining state of the world, Roman pursued a new path and decided to go straight to the environment that incubated and birthed the genre that he loves. As he relocated from Siberia to his current home of Norway, his new surroundings had its intended purpose and greatly impacted his musical journey. “After some initial recordings the project was set aside in order to deal with increasing mass challenges from the surrounding world. And then it ended up getting a spark a decade later in a different environment, nature, language and culture. So distant, but so close. Norway has become my second home and the last few years that led to revitalization of BIZARREKULT were spent on reflecting on myself, meaning, purpose and reuniting with the things that were important – art and creativity.”

Meaning “We Survived,” ‘Vi Overlevde’ was a very intimate, vulnerable, and personal offering. Roman describes the record as “a testament to survival through personal crisis” and notes that it is “filled with reflections on childhood, family and societal relations.” The musician took care to ensure that the record delivered a comprehensive package, aligning the music, artwork, and lyrics with exact precision.

As the world was collectively reckoning with the turmoil of year two of a global pandemic, the album’s message gave many hope. Fans started to emerge, reacting to the record with their own artistic interpretations as a way to pay tribute. The album also won the hearts of the media, appearing on a handful of “album of the year” lists, including scoring a third place position from Sweden’s biggest newspaper, Aftonbladet.

Now, BIZARREKULT is ready to enter a new chapter, forging a new union with Season of Mist and completing the work on its sophomore full-length, ‘Den Tapte Krigen.’ Meaning “The Lost War,” ‘Den Tapte Krigen’ thematically picks up the thread from where ‘Vi Overlevde" left off, but sees a musical evolution as BIZARREKULT continues to find and establish its identity. “The main message of ‘Den Tapte Krigen’ is about a constant war inside our lives, war with ourselves, our closest ones, our societies,” says Roman. “It’s a war in which we can lose everything, including our personality, faith, honour and dignity. However, similar to ‘Vi Overlevde’ that ends on a rather positive note, ‘Den Tapte Krigen’ contains a message of hope and reconnection, of necessity to make a peace with yourself, accept what you are, your identity, and share forgiveness and love. This is the only way out of the vicious circle.”

Line up:
Roman V.: music, lyrics, vocals

Studio line up:
Roman V.: vocals
Ignat P.: guitar, bass
Alexander P.: drums
Dina: vocals

Mixing + Mastering: Miguel Tereso - Demigod Recordings
Artwork: Ivan Gladkikh

Photo credit:
Chantik Photography

Links:
www.instagram.com/bizarrekvlt
www.facebook.com/bizarrekult
www.bizarrekult.bandcamp.com
www.vk.com/club3949218

Shop: https://redirect.season-of-mist.com/Bizarrekult-DTK
Pre-save: https://orcd.co/bizarrekult-krigen

World-Famous Tribute Icons TRAGEDY to Release New Album, 'I Am Woman', out March 3, 2023

World-Famous Tribute Icons

TRAGEDY

Announce New Album,

'I Am Woman', out March 3, 2023 via Napalm Records

 Pre-Order HERE

Watch the Music Video for New "Venus" Cover Below.

Celebrating Womanhood in All Forms!

Featuring Genius Heavy Metal Renditions of:

"Respect"

"I Will Survive"

"Roar" & More!

On Tour in 2023:

Supporting Steel Panther & Crobot in the USA

+ Co-Headlining with Nanowar of Steel in the UK & Europe!

TRAGEDY - one of New York City’s most famous tribute bands and the undisputed inventors of “disco metal” - had a glitter-encrusted grip on the entertainment world when they emerged in the early 2010’s. Now, following the 2015 breakout viral music video for their cover of Grease’s “You’re The One That I Want” and 2017’s second viral hit, a cover of “Stayin’ Alive” by the Bee Gees, TRAGEDY are back with a brand new twist on 'I Am Woman', out March 3, 2023 via Napalm Records.

Flipping the script on sleaze rock tropes, with 'I Am Woman', TRAGEDY pay tribute to the most powerful force in their lives, as allies celebrating womanhood in all forms on 14 newly-recorded, reinvented disco and soft rock anthems of power, freedom, feeling and fun. While their 80s hair metal image would imply that plenty of misbehavior is to be seen on the surface, one only need witness TRAGEDY live a single time to understand that the band’s true overarching message is one of carefree joy, humanity, acceptance and the simple pursuit of a damn good time.

The band kicks things into high gear today with the album's first single - a swinging glam metal rendition of the legendary anthem "Venus" - alongside a fantastic video featuring appearances by bohemian NYC legends such as Tammy Fae Starlite, Anna Copa Cabanna and Crystal Durant... and tons of bananas!

Watch the bananas official music video for “Venus”

Frontman Mo'Royce Peterson says about "Venus":

"Venus. The goddess of beauty, love and gardening - all areas where TRAGEDY shines like no other band. Originally done by Shocking Blue and Bananarama, the song explores how we all have our own personal goddess of beauty and love - someone who excites and inspires us like no other. Our version is chock full of MTV-era references, will get your head bangin', your hips shakin', and put a knowing smile on your face."

Having introduced their raucous trademark stage show to audiences in the USA, the UK, Germany, France, Switzerland and beyond, and releasing several albums of metalized disco, soft rock and pop covers before even tasting their first viral hit, TRAGEDY proved early on that they were never just your everyday satirical cover band. These six warriors of wacky fully embody the soul of the original and reimagine it from the top down, infusing the tracks with an undeniably infectious energy that can be felt both on stage or on wax.

...Shiny costumes, dramatic eye makeup and headbanging hilarity…”

- The Village Voice (US)

“Hard riffs, tight white flares, and even tighter octave-scraping harmonies… essential listening”

- The Sun (UK)

On 'I Am Woman', TRAGEDY turn the energy up to 11 with recharged dancehall favorites like “Le Freak”, “Respect” (featuring soul powerhouse Marcy Harriell) and “I’m So Excited”, and double down on the drama with heavy, recomposed covers of belt-worthy classics “Memory” (featuring legendary drag performer, singer and guitarist Mrs. Smith), “Goldfinger” and “Roar”. Tracks like “I Will Survive” evoke the spirit of Queen with choral harmonies and blazing solos, while unabashed anthems like “She Bop” and “Venus” fully convince with authentic 80s hair metal flavor. Power metal reigns on the band’s opus-like version of “Flashdance… What a Feeling” and the theatrical Maiden-meets-Meatloaf-esque “Lay All Your Love on Me”.

'I Am Woman' is bolstered by a retro production aura that allows the intricacy of each rearrangement decision to shine, as blistering guitar work, classic drumlines and dynamic vocal performances cascade throughout each track. With 'I Am Woman', TRAGEDY truly embody the spirit of metal classics while providing a fresh take on some of the world’s most timeless classics of empowerment, independence and self-love - important messages that resonate now more than ever!

Frontman Mo'Royce Peterson adds:

"On 'I Am Woman', we find the inner-metal in disco and soft rock classics made famous by women. TRAGEDY’s concept has always been to walk a mile in someone else’s shoes, inverting the yin and the yang. Here, we honor, celebrate and explore various themes of womanhood."

Pre-Order 'I Am Woman' HERE

'I Am Woman' will be available for pre-order in the following configurations:

-CD Digisleeve

-1LP Gatefold SILVER

-Digital Album

TRAGEDY is set to tour the world in 2023!

First, the band will provide support to Steel Panther and Crobot on their newly announced US tour, beginning February 24 in Las Vegas, NV. Tickets for the US tour go on sale this Friday, December 9 at 10:00AM local time.

About a week later, TRAGEDY will kick off a co-headline European tour with fellow comedy metal icons and labelmates NANOWAR OF STEEL, beginning April 18 in Southampton, UK. Tickets for the UK & European tour are on sale now! See below for all tour dates and check local venue listings for more information.

TRAGEDY: US Tour with Steel Panther and Crobot (as special guest)

02.24.23 – US: Las Vegas, NV – House Of Blues

02.25.23 – US: Anaheim, CA – House Of Blues

02.26.23 – US: Tempe, AZ – The Marquee Theatre

02.28.23 – US: San Antonio, TX – The Aztec Theater

03.01.23 – US: Houston, TX – House Of Blues

03.03.23 – US: Dallas, TX – House Of Blues

03.04.23 – US: Oklahoma City, OK – Diamond Ballroom

03.06.23 – US: Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works

03.08.23 – US: Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Culture Room

03.10.23 – US: Orlando FL – The Plaza Live

03.11.23 – US: St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live

03.12.23 – US: Atlanta, GA – Buckhead Theatre

03.14.23 – US: Baltimore, MD – Rams Head Live

03.16.23 – US: New York, NY – Irving Plaza

03.17.23 – US: Philadelphia, PA – Keswick Theatre

03.18.23 – US: Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom

03.19.23 – US: Worcester, MA – The Palladium

03.21.23 – US: Detroit, MI – The Fillmore

03.22.23 – US: Columbus, OH – The Bluestone

03.24.23 – US: Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room

03.25.23 – US: Chicago, IL – House Of Blues

03.26.23 – US: Bloomington, IL – The Castle Theatre

03.28.23 – US: Milwaukee, WI – The Eagles Club Stage

03.29.23 – US: Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore

03.31.23 – US: Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Theatre

04.01.23 – US: Denver, CO – The Fillmore

04.02.23 – US: Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot

04.04.23 – US: Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom

04.06.23 – US: West Hollywood, CA – Whisky A Go Go

04.07.23 – US: West Hollywood, CA – Whisky A Go Go

04.08.23 – US: San Diego, CA – House Of Blues

TRAGEDY is:

Disco Mountain Man - vocals, keys

Mo'Royce Peterson - vocals, guitar

Andy Gibbous Waning - bass, vocals

Gibbon Ass Freehly - guitar, vocals, horns

The Infernal Demigibb - drums

The Lord Gibbeth - drums

BEFORE THE DAWN Signs Worldwide Contract with Napalm Records!

[photo credit: Teppo Ristola]

New Album to be Released in 2023!

Napalm Records proudly announces the signing of Finnish melodic death metal band BEFORE THE DAWN! Formed in 1999, chart-cracking BEFORE THE DAWN reigned as one of the most successful Finnish metal bands of the early 2000’s, and since their burial in 2013, hundreds of thousands of new fans have discovered their music on streaming platforms, entirely without promotion or labels involved. Did the music find the people, or the people find the music - one can’t be sure, but after being inactive for almost a decade, BEFORE THE DAWN now returns stronger than ever!

BEFORE THE DAWN are currently back in the studio and ready to take to stages with a brand new lineup. The band originated as Finnish Metal Award winning Tuomas Saukkonen’s (Wolfheart) solo project, but throughout the years, there have been several lineup changes. With the new exciting lineup, the band introduces its biggest changes so far. Previous guitarist and vocalist Saukkonen has moved behind the drums, and talented Voice Of Finland 2022 finalist Paavo Laapotti has taken on all vocalist duties. The Finns have fully transformed into their new power and are ready to reconquer the scene!

Sebastian Münch, A&R, Napalm Records states:

“Tuomas Saukkonen and I have been working together with Wolfheart for a couple years now and from time to time we talked about bringing Before The Dawn back.

Last year, when the band released the single "The Final Storm", I was absolutely amazed by how good the new song turned out. Now being part of releasing a new full length studio album, and it being the first one in over a decade, is a great honor!”

Tuomas Saukkonen comments on the signing:

“One cornerstone of the Before The Dawn comeback plan and fundamental criteria was that we needed to find strong enough partners, in addition to our long time Fin label Stay Heavy Records, that will raise the band to a whole new level after a decade of slumber. We could not be happier about the newly signed contract with the mighty Napalm Records and we are absolutely ecstatic for the fact that the new BTD album will be in the best possible hands when it sees the light of the day worldwide in 2023.”

BEFORE THE DAWN are:

Vocals: Paavo Laapotti

Guitar: Juho Räihä

Bass: Pyry Hanski

Drums: Tuomas Saukkonen

STEVE GASPÁR AND THE HOLLYWOOD ALLSTARS, FEATURING THE UPTOWN HORNS AND SPECIAL GUESTS, HEADLINE CITY WINERY NEW YORK CITY ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 17 2023

Steve Gaspár is the Grammy nominated songwriter, former Epic/CBS recording artist, and keyboardist for James Brown, B.B. King, Gene Cornish (the Rascals) and Peter Criss (KISS). Gaspár has put together music’s supergroup of session royalty for their latest single, a cover of the James Brown classic “Living in America” through Deko Entertainment.

View video below.

The band will hit the City Winery New York City on January 17 with their amazing line up plus special guests Carmine Appice (Vanilla Fudge, Rod Stewart, etc.), Kasim Sulton (Utopia, Todd Rundgren, Hall & Oates, etc.), Albert Bouchard (original member of Blue Öyster Cult), and Joe Cerisano (Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Silver Condor).

Get tickets here: https://bit.ly/3FyPpXG

The Hollywood Allstars features vocalist Tommy Bowes, who for seven years sang with the incredible Tower of Power. Music journalists have consistently praised Bowes’ high range, powerful voice, and unique versatility, after hearing his performances on TOP’s debut album on Epic Records, Monster on a Leash.

The show includes a rare appearance by the Uptown Horns as the horn section, returning to the city where it all began for them. Playing with the Rolling Stones on the Steel Wheels tour, Keith Richards personally praised them as being the “only horn section up for the job,” before they went on to work with Joe Cocker, the J. Geils Band, and providing the horns on James Brown’s Grammy Award Winning Single, “Living in America.”

Scott Spray, Grammy recording bassist from Johnny Winter and the Edgar Winter Group, has recorded on over 800 albums and will be providing ample bottom for the evening. Scott’s tours with Edgar Winter, and spending 15 years on the road with Edgar’s brother Johnny, give Scott a unique perspective into the Blues / R&B influenced songs on Field of Grace.

A native New Yorker, Tony Cintron will be laying down the groove on drums. A tour with Joe Bonamassa placed Cintron on stages with the Derrick Trucks Band, the Doobie Brothers, Dr. John, and the legendary vocalist Roberta Flack at Carnegie Hall.

Making a return appearance to the Hollywood Allstar stage will be guitarist Andy Abel, who in addition to having played with Blood Sweat & Tears, and the Talking Heads, served as co-producer with Steve Gaspár for the Hollywood Allstars new release on Deko Entertainment, Field of Grace, as well as its chief recording, mixing, and mastering engineer.

Another native New Yorker, Eddie Torres, percussionist, best known for “Turn the Beat Around” with singer Vicki Sue Robinson, will be demonstrating his ability to get the fans up and dancing in the aisles. 

The Hollywood Allstars, a musician’s band, consistently attract to their shows--let alone one in New York City--a who’s who of musical artists. You never know which other special guests may show up to join the fun on stage, and their show at City Winery is sure to be no exception!

View BTS video: https://youtu.be/W59tZBPVs9k

Come and hear what music industry insiders are talking about:

JARED BRAVERMAN (LIVE NATION, BEVERLY HILLS, CA)
"The music is great!! This reminds me of the New York Rock and Soul Revue album from years ago. Blown away by the musicianship. The EP came out amazing! Congrats!"

LENNIE PETZE (FORMER HEAD OF A&R AT EPIC/COLUMBIA RECORDS NY)
"Steve, this is wonderful. Yes it’s well written and produced…“The River” is my favorite and it should be in a movie soundtrack. I love it. Know that I’m a fan..."

DAVID AVERY (POWDERFINGER PROMOTIONS)
"Hey Steve, frankly, I'm kind of blown away by how good this is. A couple of these tracks already sound like classics to me. It's super impressive all around."

CHARLIE MIDNIGHT / SONGWRITER
"Thank you, Steve Gaspár and the nonpareil Hollywood Allstars for performing this awesome version of “Living in America” and keeping the spirit alive. I love it and I know my great friend and collaborator on this song and many others, the late-great genius, Dan Hartman would too. Of course he would want to be on stage jamming with you and the iconic Uptown Horns, who, of course, played on the recording. Much appreciation."

MICHAEL SPRIGGS (NASHVILLE GUITARIST, SONGWRITER, PRODUCER)
“Your last cut is simply fabulous my friend, I really love what you do. Audio and production stellar, not to mention the vocals!!!!  Simply some of the best records I’ve heard in many years. Fabulous, generous and beautiful work!!!!!”

Video from Will Lee (David Letterman Band): https://youtu.be/WIa3PfN5WZ4

Their shows feature songs from their just released EP on Deko Entertainment, Field of Grace. Also included are songs by many of the artists that this amazing collection of musicians have shared the stage and recording studios with. They’ve managed to put together a 90-minute set of music, which feels instantly familiar and fun, allowing you to see, hear, and feel a time capsule of sorts, from the beginning of their careers to the present. 

Pick up the new album, Field Of Grace, and limited merch bundles via https://bit.ly/3nNXLkC

Product Includes:

• One (1) Field of Grace CD

• One (1) Hollywood Allstars Key Chain

• One (1) Hollywood Allstars T-Shirt

Field Of Grace Tracklist: 
1. “Field of Grace” 
2. “Trust Me” 
3. “Living in America” 
4. “The River” 
5. “What Good is Your Body (If You Ain’t Got No Soul)” 

For more information, visit:
www.thehollywoodallstars.net
www.dekoentertainment.com

Deko Entertainment – Art Has Value

ELUVEITIE Release Lyric Video For "Exile Of The Gods"

As the wheel of the year turns towards the hostile days of yuletide and the wild hunt picks up the scent of mortals, Swiss metal legends ELUVEITIE once again pour their despair regarding the abandonment of the world through their Gods into fantastic visuals. Today, the band featuring Chrigel Glanzmann and Fabienne Erni release a lyric video for 'Exile Of The Gods'.

Watch the new video below.

Founding member Chrigel Glanzmann commented earlier on the single:

"We are very excited to share our new single 'Exile Of The Gods’ with you - after 'Aidus' the 'second page' in Eluveitie's next chapter. Our current path leads us way back in time. And back to the present! Our new song cycle is all based on a very old mythic text - the hermetic lament. Although it didn’t originate from Celtic culture, we know today that its words were taken on, assimilated, and taught by the Celtic druids henceforth. In the interpretatio celtae its teachings were ascribed to the tricephalic Celtic god Lugus.

This ancient text contains some kind of a prophecy which holds some very serious and important words for us modern people of today - even if we assume that it's not talking about our era (which personally I believe it does, though).

Among many other things that the lament of Lugus foretells: '...of thy faith nothing will remain but an empty tale, which thine own children in time to come will not believe; nothing will be left but graven words, and only the stones will tell of thy piety. For the gods - which once deigned to sojourn upon earth - will return from earth to Antumnos. The gods will depart from mankind, a grievous thing! The world will be left desolate, bereft of the presence of its deities.'

And this is, what our new single is dealing with!

However, that ancient text spells out clearly that we're not simply talking about some mythological, religious or spiritual matters here. For it also talks very clearly about the development of mankind’s relationship with mother earth in that context and points out very concrete actions of ours (today) and their consequences in and for nature, and thus ultimately for us.

And so, we are excited to share our brand-new song with you all! And we hope you like it as much as we do and that maybe you even can find some inspiration in it! Enjoy!"

Stream the song here: https://eluveitie.bfan.link/exile-of-the-gods

ELUVEITIE are:

Chrigel Glanzmann - vocals, whistles, mandola, bagpipes, bodhran
Fabienne Erni - vocals, celtic harp, mandola
Alain Ackermann - drums
Rafael Salzmann - guitars
Jonas Wolf - guitars
Kay Brem - bass
Matteo Sisti - whistles, bagpipes, mandola
Nicole Ansperger - fiddle

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ELUVEITIE online:

Website http://www.eluveitie.ch/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/eluveitie
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/eluveitie_official/
Twitter https://twitter.com/eluveitie

SYGNAL TO NOISE TO TOUR IN 2023 AS PART OF COLD’S “YEAR OF THE SPIDER: 20 YEAR ANNIVERSARY TOUR”

New England melodic hard rockers Sygnal To Noise will be hitting the road with Cold, as part of their “Year of the Spider: 20 Year Anniversary Tour” (as part of a bill that also includes performances by Divide the all, Awake for Days, and Death Valley Dreams). The dates will run from March 17-May 29 throughout the US. The band just issued their latest album, ‘Human Condition,’ last June via Dark Star Records, while the single “Let Me In” hit the top 100 Billboard Radio charts, and its video can be viewed here:

“To say we are excited for this tour is an understatement!,” says the band. “Being fans of COLD for many years. This is a huge honor for us! Our goal is to help make this tour fun for everyone that buys a ticket and attends.”

“Cold is a great band!,” adds singer Coopa. “I am personally honored to be a part of this tour. I think what STN will bring to the table is a ride of emotions. We have a little something for everyone. Mellow, fun, rocking and emotional songs. I write honestly and I think that comes through in our performances. I just want to give people a good time. Give them an escape from their lives for a few, or at least try to.”

Comprised of members Mark Cooper (Coopa)- Vocals/Guitar, B808 – Drums, Dave Pike – Guitar, Christopher Skehan – Guitar, and Breanne Powell (Breezy) – Bass, the group’s mission is to help bring rock ‘n’ roll to modern fans and back to its former glory on mainstream radio once again. Sygnal To Noise has been greatly inspired and influenced by bands like Queen, KISS, Alice Cooper and David Bowie, for their showmanship and visuals with a blend of such bands as Stone Temple Pilots, Alice In Chains, Soundgarden, and Pearl Jam for their songwriting and vocal styles.

Additionally, Sygnal to Noise was nominated for “best in Maine 2014” by the New England Music Awards, and winner of “2015 best hard rock/ metal band,” and nominated again for 2016. Winner of Chaos Zyne's Honorable mention awards 2016 for best vocalist/Best guitarist/best hard rock band, best fan favorite, nominated for best hard rock band & best new artist for the 2017 Portland Music Awards, nominated for best International Band 2015 by TBFMOnline out of the United Kingdom, and nominated in 2019  New England Music Awards for Best in State and in 2021 for best live act of the year. 

The band has rocked such notable events as Daytona Bike Week, Laconia Bike Week,

Windham Tattoo Festival, Rise Above Fest. Rock the block Fest & The Jersey Shore Fest to name a few. With 4 CD releases to their credit, Sygnal To Noise’s music is streamed and sold worldwide and has performed regionally in the north eastern United States with Kings X, Sebastian Bach, Warrant, L.A. Guns, Lita Ford, Bret Michaels, Saving Abel, Saliva, Powerman 5000, Winger, Puddle Of Mudd, Trapt, Buckcherry, RED, Days Of The New, Avenged Sevenfold, Volbeat, Seether, Alter Bridge, Disturbed, Killswitch Engage, KYNG, Hellyeah, Trivium, Scott Stapp, FLAW,  3 Years Hollow, Soil, John5, Black Stone Cherry, Disturbed and many others. Sygnal To Noise’s music keeps spreading and they look forward to bringing their music to YOU.

And next year, the band will be undoubtedly winning over many new fans, with their coast to coast tour with Cold!

SYGNAL TO NOISE TOUR DATES (WITH COLD):

3.17 Syracuse, NY. | Lost Horizon

3.18 Atlantic City, NJ. | Anchor Rock Club

3.19 Teaneck, NJ. | Debonair Music Hall

3.21 New York, NY. | Mercury Lounge

3.22 Cambridge, MA. | Sonia Live

3.23 Mechanicsburg, PA. | Lovedraft's Brewing

3.24 Norwalk, CT. | Wall Street Theater

3.25 Northampton, PA. | Gin Mill

3.26 Providence, RI. | Fete Music Hall

3.29 Philadelphia, PA. | Warehouse On Watts

3.30 Baltimore, MD. | Zen West.

3.31 Jacksonville, NC. | Hooligan's Music Hall

4.01 Greenville, SC. | The Radio Room

4.02 Greensboro, NC. | Hangar 1819

4.05 Charleston, SC. | Music Farm

4.06 Jacksonville, FL. | Jack Rabbits

4.07 Orlando, FL. | The Social

4.08 Fort Lauderdale, FL. | Revolution Live

4.10 Tampa, FL. | The Orpheum

4.12 Atlanta, GA. | Boggs

4.13 Nashville, TN. | Basement East

4.14 Knoxville, TN. | Open Chord

4.15 Covington, KY | Madison Live

4.16 Columbus, OH. | Skully's Music Diner

4.18 Evansville, IN. | Stage Two

4.19 Sauget, IL. | Pop’s

4.21 Pensacola, FL. | Vinyl Music Hall

4.22 Shreveport, LA. | Remington Music Garage

4.23 San Antonio, TX. | Paper Tiger

4.26 Houston, TX. | Scout Bar

4.27 Dallas, TX. | Amplified Live

4.28 Austin, TX, | Come And Take It Live

4.30 Scottsdale, AZ. | Pub Rock Live

5.02 San Diego, CA | Brick By Brick

5.03 Anaheim, CA. | The Parish @ House Of Blues

5.04 West Hollywood, CA. | Whisky A Go- Go

5.05 Fresno, CA. | Fulton 55

5.06 San Francisco, CA. | Brick and Mortar

5.07 Roseville, CA. | Goldfield Trading Post

5.09 Seattle, WA. | Madame Lou's

5.10 Portland, OR. | Bossanova Ballroom

5.15 Salt Lake City, UT. | Urban Lounge

5.17 Colorado Springs, CO. | Sunshine Studios

5.18 Denver, CO. | Herman's Hideaway

5.19 Sioux Falls, SD. | Icon Lounge

5.20 Lincoln, NE. | Royal Grove

5.21 Des Moines, IA. | Lefty's Live

5.23 Minneapolis, MN. | 7th Street Entry

5.24 Chicago, IL. | Bottom Lounge

5.25 Indianapolis, IN. | Hi- Fi

5.26 Flint, MI. | Machine Shop

5.27 Erie, PA. | Basement Transmissions

5.28 Pittsburgh, PA. | Crafthouse

5.29 Cleveland, OH. | Cambridge Room

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT:

https://www.sygnaltonoise.com/

https://www.facebook.com/SygnalToNoise/

The Pull of Autumn to release 'Beautiful Broken World' album, featuring Mark Stewart, Adrian Sherwood, Doug Wimbish, Philip Parfitt, Luke “Skyscraper” James and more

"A gem... A genuine and welcome earworm" ~ Big Takeover Magazine

"Solid and innovative. Simultaneously upbeat and trippy, it has a very high feel-good vibe" ~ The Record Stache

"Better to travel well than to arrive... this band is not about merely travelling, this is exploration down the unbeaten paths of the glorious unknown" ~ The Swindonian

"Beautiful... Pure and simple. Lyrically emotional and thought-provoking. It has perfect instrumentation and musicality" ~ Spill Magazine


Art rock collective The Pull of Autumn present their fourth album 'Beautiful Broken World', an ambitious 15-track undertaking that began in early 2020.

This record involves a number of iconic artists, including Philip Parfitt of The Perfect Disaster, Stuart Moxham of Rough Trade postpunk band Young Marble Giants, Luke Skyscraper James of I.R.S. recording artist FASHION and John Neff, who has contributed to multiple David Lynch films and is also a member of David Lynch’s Blubob.

Earlier, the band released 'Outlaw Empire' featuring The Pop Group legend Mark Stewart and bassist Doug Wimbish (Living Colour, Tackhead, The Rolling Stones, Sugarhill Gang), which was remixed by legendary producer Adrian Sherwood. That was followed by 'Live Today' with Tokyo dreamgazers Once Grace Forever and its kaleidoscopic video, created by Rosie Varela (of shoegaze band EEP)

The Pull of Autumn is a ‘super group’ of sorts, with songs orbiting around Rhode Island artist Daniel Darrow of Johanna’s House of Glamour and involving numerous emerging and notable musicians from the local music scene and further abroad. The band's debut 2018 eponymous album was followed by 'Afterglow' in 2019 and 'Small Colors' in 2020.

"For this new Pull of Autumn album, I wanted to place greater emphasis on the production of the music as to develop a signature sound that is heard throughout the entire recording. Also lyrically, the tunes speak to the changing and sometimes chaotic times we’ve all been through. I’ve grown more confident in the process of using purely acoustic elements with electronic sound design to create a new interesting sound," says Daniel Darrow.

"Once again, it was a lot of fun having musicians from many different backgrounds come together to create a group of songs that ultimately make the entire album come together as one united voice. It’s been a lot of fun working with artists from all over the world and experiencing their completely different methods of creating art, even if it reaches a few ears. I find much joy in that!".

As of December 9, 'Beautiful Broken World' will be available across online stores and streaming platforms like Apple Music and Spotify, as well as Bandcamp, where it can be obtained directly from the artist.

CREDITS
Album produced by Daniel Darrow
Mastered by Bruce Macleod
Album cover art by Joyce Raskin White
'Live Today' video created by Rosie Varela of EEP
'Outlaw Empire' video by Rick Humphrey of That Twisted Wreckage

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AHAB Presents Music Video for New Album Single "Colossus of the liquid graves"!

New Album,

'The Coral Tombs',

Out January 13, 2023 via Napalm Records

Pre-Order HERE!

January 13, 2023 sees extreme doom metal masters AHAB return with their fifth studio album, entitled 'The Coral Tombs', via Napalm Records. The album is the band’s first full-length offering in eight long years.

Following the German four-piece’s first single and lyric video for "Prof. Arronax’ descent into the vast oceans" (featuring Chris Noir of ULTHA), today, AHAB have released a new track taken off of The Coral Tombs! "Colossus of the liquid graves" showcasing their exceptional talent and a sound only AHAB can create. It’s evil, ugly, beautiful and heavy all in one.

Says guitarist Christian Hector about the new single and video:

“I've always wanted to have a video for AHAB like 'Colossus of the liquid graves'. Actually we developed the ideas for a storyboard ourselves during a flight to a show in Athens - which was a great experience. It was so inspiring to see our ideas animated literally little by little. Needless to say, the team of puppet builders, stop motion animators and camera operators did an awesome job on getting it all done the way we had it in our minds. The story itself is quite gloomy and the video breathes life into our cover artwork. We’re all very excited and thankful for this fine little moving picture."

Watch the new AHAB music video for "Colossus of the liquid graves"

Following their much acclaimed, chart-impacting 2015 album, 'The Boats Of The Glenn Carrig', and the epic 'Live Prey' release (2020), as usual, the kings of nautik doom – a genre they invented – once again interpret a maritime novel, inspired this time by Jules Verne’s masterpiece 20000 Leagues Under The Sea.

Throughout seven new tracks, AHAB take their fans on a new musical journey with Captain Nemo and Professor Arronax. Of their entire discography, 'The Coral Tombs' is arguably the closest the band has come to their sound resembling a real soundtrack: it’s evil, it’s longing, it’s sad, it’s meditative, it’s cavernous, it’s vast, it’s ridiculously epic and as heavy as the colossal squid itself!

'The Coral Tombs' was recorded, mixed and mastered by Jens Siefert at RAMA Studios in Mannheim, Germany. Along with AHAB’s exceptional vocalist Daniel Droste, the album features guest appearances of ULTHA’s Chris Noir as well as none other than the master of extreme doom himself, Greg Chandler – singer and mastermind of ESOTERIC, whocloses the album and an incredible ride through the depths of vast oceans and the abysmal nature of mankind.

AHAB not only invented and still steer the ship of their genre, but 'The Coral Tombs' is poised to top 2023 Album Of The Year lists and will see the band sailing again as one of the best extreme doom metal bands of all time!

Pre-Order The Coral Tombs HERE!

'The Coral Tombs' will be available in the following formats:

=> 1CD Digisleeve

=> 2LP Gatefold BLACK

=> 2LP Gatefold CURACAO

=> 3LP Die Hard/Slow Vinyl Edition CLEAR/ORANGE MARBLED in Slipcase

=> Music Cassette

=> Ltd. Edition Music Cassette (Clear Frosted / recycled plastic)

=> 2LP Gatefold Glow In The Dark (Band only)

=> Digital Album

=> CD Digisleeve + Shirt Bundle

AHAB is:

Cornelius Althammer – drums & percussion

Daniel Droste – vocals & guitar

Christian Hector – guitar

Stephan Wandernoth – bass

OAK Shares New Song + Music Video, Reveals New Album Details

Portuguese death doom duo OAK will be releasing its sophomore effort, 'Disintegrate,' via Season of Mist on February 10, 2023, making it the band's debut to the label! The album artwork, tracklisting, and info can be found below!

In conjunction with the forthcoming full-length, OAK is now sharing the first part of the 45-minute long offering, "Disintegrate I," along with a performance music video! The clip, which was directed by Guilherme Henriques, can be seen below.

OAK comments: "Before managing to free himself from the unbearable weight carried on his back for an eternity, this giant knelt down and surrendered his own body to be consumed by the sun.

"Afterwards, there was only the cold that accompanied him on his passage to the immaterial world. This excerpt is about that passage and also aims at a transition from sound to image, so that this moment becomes as visual as it is audible."

Pre-sales for 'Disintegrate are now live HERE while the album can be pre-saved on streaming services HERE.

With the birth of their first full-length album ‘Lone’ in 2019, atmospheric death doom duo OAK emerged from Portugal with a slow and steady force, like roots breaking concrete. After four years of slumber, the band has awakened like the old gods, ready to release utter suffering and devastation onto the masses with its sophomore effort, ‘Disintegrate.’ For nearly 45 unforgiving minutes, this mournful maelstrom drags the listener asunder, while tormented growls and agonizing riffs echo deep despair within the atmospheric abyss. 

OAK’s path was forged by two kindred musicians; the mysterious pair recognized that they were an unstoppable force together when it came to creating painful, emotionally driven music. “We always wanted it to be a duo because of how fluid our jams have always been and this freedom we get when writing for OAK is really one thing that drives us,” explains the band.

The writing process took place under the cover of darkness, setting an intimate mood for the record’s creation. The pair worked with a totally clean slate, writing everything organically in their sessions together rather than coming with prepared compositions or ideas. As project took shape and began to come into its own identity, it yielded OAK’s agonizing and ferocious sound.  “We can have clean guitars, clean vocals, distortion, deep grunts, whispers, slow beats, blast beats, ghost notes and all this glues together nicely,” says OAK of the project’s many textures and layers.

Thematically, ‘Disintegrate’ tells the epic tale of a Titanic Giant who seeks to be unburdened from carrying the weight of the world, demonstrating that even the strongest have a threshold for just how much pain and heaviness they can endure.

However, the story doesn’t end here as this is only the first chapter of the Giant’s tale. “We are continuing our jam sessions and writing more and more. We will grow further with each release in the attempt of making our sound almost visible/cinematic. We need to tell the story of this giant's burden and liberation through our music and lyrics. We feel like there is much more to be told.“

Lineup:
Guilherme Henriques - Vocals/Guitars
Pedro Soares - Drums

Recording line-up
Guilherme Henriques - Vocals/Guitars
Pedro Soares - Drums
Lucas Ferrand - Bass

Recording studio: Stone Sound Studio
Producer/Mixing engineer: Ricardo Oliveira
Mastering studio and engineer: Stone Sound Stydio by Ricardo Oliveira

Cover Artwork:Belial Necro Arts

Photo credit: Catarina Rocha

Pre-sales:https://redirect.season-of-mist.com/Oak-Dis
Pre-save:https://orcd.co/oak-disintergrate

Links:
https://www.facebook.com/OAKDOOM
https://www.instagram.com/oak_officialbandpage/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp_xtwetsv2ZTMow2kmfEOQ
https://oakdoom.bandcamp.com/