Symphonic Metal Icons XANDRIA Announce Upcoming Album “The Wonders Still Awaiting”!

Symphonic Metal Icons XANDRIA Announce Upcoming Album 'The Wonders Still Awaiting', out February 3, 2023 via Napalm Records

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New Single “Ghosts” + Video Released Today



Following the release of their two latest singles “Reborn” and “You Will Never Be Our God”, symphonic metal icons XANDRIA have finally announced their upcoming new studio album, 'The Wonders Still Awaiting', out February 3, 2023 via Napalm Records.

The legendary German band, founded by mastermind Marco Heubaum, introduces its new lineup after six years of silence. Their first European tour and previous singles proved once and for all that this new arrangement is more than just convincing. With a breath of fresh air and immense talent, XANDRIA re-ascend to the top of the genre, unveiling all wonders still awaiting.

Today, the five-piece have finally released their new single, “Ghosts”, together with a colorful music video that perfectly encompasses the mood of the multifaceted album. Vocalist Ambre Vourvahis not only showcases her creativity as a songwriter, but also her incredible vocal talent - ranging deftly from angelic chants to haunting growls.

XANDRIA on “Ghosts” and the new album:

“Ghosts actually started as a reminiscence to good old Swedish melodic death metal and with that archetypical guitar riff that you hear right in the beginning. 

And then we integrated it into our XANDRIA soundscape with lots of film score atmosphere and big choirs, because it was exciting to mix these elements and do our own thing with it (still we kept the working title "Swedish Fire" for a long time...). 

It is a good example for how diverse the new album will be and how many different influences we were putting into it. We had a lot of things - little musical dreams - in our minds and hearts that we wanted to realize, and along with what you already heard in the first two new songs this is just one of them. There will be quite some more surprises coming...”

Watch the video for “Ghosts”

'The Wonders Still Awaiting' marks the first record presenting new vocalist Ambre Vourvahis, Robert Klawonn (guitars), Tim Schwarz (bass) and Dimitrios Gatsios(drums).

Presenting 13 songs in total, XANDRIA's sound emerges harder, darker and more epic than ever before, but holds an intimate setting and range of emotions at the same time. Rich in different styles and genres, the massive album resembles that of a blockbuster movie score at each and every turn - sending its listener on an exciting journey to experience a world of sound never heard before in the universe of XANDRIA.

This is further brought to life by a 40-piece classical choir, authentic Celtic instruments performed by renowned musicians, and delicate violin and cello contributions from SUBWAY TO SALLY's Ally Storch. The new record is topped by the Bulgarian National Radio Children’s Choir, which marks the first collaboration of this kind in the band's history, while none other than Lukas Knöbl is responsible for the orchestrations on 'The Wonders Still Awaiting' - known for working with Hollywood greats like Roland Emmerich, for example. Each song’s colossal soundscapes and cinematic nature create a story that rapidly unfolds in the listener's imagination.

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The impressive vocal wealth of Ambre Vourvahis - ranging from rock grit, operatic highs and even death metal growls - opens the unit’s sound to a wider palette of colors. Songs like the opening epic “Two Worlds”, “The Wonders Still Awaiting” and “Ghosts”manifest the thematic mood of the album while constructing incredible soundscapes of pure symphonic metal.

"Two Worlds” also sets the record's lyrical concept, dealing with questions of what kind of world we are living in; one in which people deal sensibly with each other and treat it respectfully, or a dystopia dominated by autocrats and controlling technology?

“Paradise” showcases some of the album’s strongest hooks, captivating with great metallic pop melodies. The veil of various influences is lifted once more in “Illusion Is Their Name”, dashing all deception with heavy power metal vibes.

Tracks like “Your Stories I'll Remember” and “Scars” show the intimate side of XANDRIA on one hand, while combining rhythmic heaviness on the other. The latter is reminiscent of a James Bond theme, dressed in a heavy musical soundscape.

The epic nine-minute album closer “Astéria”, featuring Greek lyrics written by Ambre Vourvahis, lands as the album’s exclamation point, proving with a grand finish that the five-piece has fearlessly started a revolution in the symphonic metal genre - commencing an impressive new era of XANDRIA with 'The Wonders Still Awaiting'.

'The Wonders Still Awaiting' will be available in the following formats:

=> 1CD Jewelcase

=> 2CD Mediabook

=> 2LP Gatefold BLUE/BLACK MARBLED

=> Deluxe Box (incl. 2CD Mediabook, Heat-Change XANDRIA Mug, Flower Ball Box (2 pcs.) incl. 1€ donation to "Eden Reforestation Projects", Album Cover Patch (⌀10cm), excl. Golden "Meet & Greet" Ticket (strictly ltd. to 10 pcs.), excl. Autograph Card, packed to a high-quality wooden box)

=> Digital Album

XANDRIA are:

Ambre Vourvahis – Vocals

Marco Heubaum – Guitar

Robert Klawonn – Guitar

Tim Schwarz – Bass

Dimitrios Gatsios – Drums

GREEN LUNG Sign To Nuclear Blast Records

‘This is heavy metal how it should be done' - The Guardian

‘Huge, swinging riffs, wailing vocals that split the difference between Ozzy and Dio and really catchy keyboard lines that give a symphonic flair' - Revolver

‘Surges with all the druggy riffs and spooky psychedelia you could ever want' - Metal Hammer

‘One hell of a trip' - Kerrang!

Rising psych-occultists GREEN LUNG have announced their signing to NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS. The band's rich blend of proto-metal and doom laden hard rock, steeped in distinctly British folklore has proven a monumental hit across their debut EP Free The Witch (2018 - listen here) and two critically acclaimed albums Woodland Rites (2019 -listen here) and Black Harvest (2021).

Watch the re-released video for 'Let The Devil In' below.

Vocalist, Tom Templar comments on the signing:
"We're incredibly excited to partner with the team at Nuclear Blast to usher in the next era of Green Lung. Over the past five years we've gone from playing DIY basement shows and selling our music on home-taped cassettes to playing international festivals and working with the world's biggest metal label, and that's entirely down to the support and enthusiasm of our endearingly cult-like fanbase. We can't thank you all enough for your faith and support in getting us to this point, and rest assured we're only just getting started. We've spent the past few months hoping to repay the debt by writing our most ambitious album yet, and look forward to getting back into the studio to record it. But before then, we'll be embarking on our biggest tour to date, supporting Clutch across the UK and Europe this November and December. Come, join our rites!"

Senior A&R, Nathan Barley Phillips states:
"I was lucky enough to catch Green Lung play at London's infamous Black Heart venue right before the covid lockdown kicked in during early 2020... I then spent two long years desperately waiting for another opportunity, thanking the blesséd wheat-weaving gods when Desertfest rolled around again in early 2022 and the stars of the goatwizard finally aligned.

This band has riffs for days and I am so proud and excited to welcome them to Nuclear Blast. A special thanks to AMF Music Publishing for helping to make this happen - I can't wait to see what we can all achieve together!"

2022 has seen GREEN LUNG excel on the live circuit, at both their own headline shows and performances at the likes of Roadburn, Mystic Festival, Desertfest and Freak Valley Festival. They will be rounding out their most successful year to date with a set atDamnation Festival in November, and an extensive tour across Europe and the UK alongside CLUTCH this winter.

GREEN LUNG is
Tom Templar - Vocals
Scott Black - Guitar
Joseph Ghast - Bass
John Wright - Organ
Matt Wiseman - Drums

GREEN LUNG Online:
https://greenlung.co.uk/
https://www.facebook.com/greenlungband/
https://twitter.com/greenlungband
https://www.instagram.com/greenlungband/

LISA BODNAR AND WHISTLEGRASS RELEASE LONG AWAITED NEW ALBUM 40 YEARS IN THE DESERT

LISA BODNAR AND WHISTLEGRASS RELEASE LONG AWAITED NEW ALBUM, 40 YEARS IN THE DESERT, AND CELEBRATE WITH A SPECIAL SHOW AT THE ROXY THEATRE, NORTHAMPTON, PA.

Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley, which includes Lisa Bodnar’s home city of Allentown, has certainly seen some trying times. Lisa, who’s endured some trying times of her own, has inherited some of that defiantly optimistic, won’t-be-beaten-down Lehigh Valley grit. This grittiness weaves its way through moving, beautifully crafted songs that comprise her brand-new release 40 Years in the Desert. Her debut album, Maybe I Did, was released in 2003 to instant acclaim and even charted on college and triple-A radio in the mid-2000s. The sophomore album, Come Hell or High Water, fared even better, garnering four Grammy nominations: Best New Artist; Best Pop Vocal Album; Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical; and Producer of the Year.

40 Years in the Desert is out now through Deko Entertainment and features eleven brand new songs. The first two singles “The Best That I Can” and “She Kneels” have racked up over 45,000 streams and show no signs of slowing down. “The Best That I Can” also has an accompanying video that was filmed in and around her hometown of Allentown. It was directed by Ace Bouchard, son of founding member of Blue Öyster Cult, Albert Bouchard.

View video below.
Listen to album here: https://smarturl.it/40YearsInTheDesert

To celebrate the release of 40 Years in the Desert, Lisa Bodnar and Whistlegrass will be playing the Roxy Theatre in Northampton, PA, on November 4. As Lisa states, "This concert will be a celebration of the release of 40 Years in the Desert, and also a community event to raise funds for an incredible organization that provides youth, health and arts programs that benefit the LGBT community in the Lehigh Valley and throughout Pennsylvania." Just in time for the Halloween season, they have also released a lyric video aptly titled “Feeding Time.”

Get tickets here: https://lisabodnar.com/shows-and-tickets

Pick up the new album, 40 Years in the Desert, and special limited bundles via https://bit.ly/LisaBodnarMerch

Product Includes:

• One (1) 40 Years in the Desert CD

• One (1) “Best That I Can” Coffee Mug

• One (1) Lisa Bodnar and Whistlegrass T-Shirt

• Watch for music previews, lyric videos, and more on Spotify and YouTube.
  
  For more information, visit
  www.lisabodnar.com
  www.dekoentertainment.com
  
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Isafjørd Release New Single & Video for "Mín Svarta Hlið"

Isafjørd, meaning literally fjord of ice, is a shining new ethereal post-rock band from Iceland.

Named after the town that both of their fathers came from, Ísafjörður, Aðalbjörn Addi Tryggvason (Sólstafir) and Ragnar Zolberg (Sign/x-Pain of Salvation) sculpt beautiful and desolate pop, as bright and dark as the sub-arctic seasons.

Isafjørd’s new album “Hjartastjaki” is an infectious rush of euphoric melancholy, quiet-loud dynamism, lush instrumentation and unforgettable atmospheric landscapes of song.

Meeting on the road, night creatures of the same renowned Reykjavik music scene, Ragnar playing live session bass for Sólstafir, Addi and Ragnar’s musical paths finally intersect in Isafjørd with a sound that reaches like a stalactite from the past into a gleaming future.

Holed up in the middle of winter, in an old house with a broken piano in the freezing cold, 'Hjartastjaki' is an album of songs that were written straight from the heart, sometimes in a single day.

Watch the Official Video for "Mín Svarta Hlið"

Their chemistry as immediate as the climate they survive in, Isafjørd is a real meeting of spirits, with Ragnar’s sleek and cherubim voice a brilliant counterpoint to Addi’s dusty and aching cries, over orchestrated build-ups of soaring piano and sliding guitars. The catchy and haunting music that Addi and Ragnar create in Isafjørd is at once familiar in that lived-in, well-worn way a great song can touch your soul.

Having both lived in Norway and speaking Norwegian, Addi and Ragnar speak the same language of the heart, as their Nordic melancholy makes for deep and mountainous music. Isafjørd’s songs are sincere icebergs of tundra-anthems that bring to mind Fields of the Nephilim and Duran Duran jamming in a frozen valley, where the creative 80s New Wave meets GodSpeed You Black Emperor. With influences that range from Cardigans, Beatles, early Judas Priest and Neil Young, Addi and Ragnar have struck a vein of gold that crystallizes their own heritage of wide-screen Metal gloom into something new.

Now coming of age, matured into a shimmering diamond of Icelandic pop at its finest, Isafjørd is on another plain from Addi’s own Sólstafir, where their cinematic metal roots have been re-traced into sweeping glacial song-craft. A country known for their honest and heart–wrenching emotional take on pop music with Björk and Sigur Rós, Isafjørd gives a new definition of “landscape music”.

When an album feels like a place you want to inhabit and experience, 'Hjartastjaki' is a journey that you’re going to want to take.

Pre-Order 'Hjartastjaki' HERE

About their first single "Falin Skemmd", Addi says, "This song is about freeing yourself from a toxic relationship and moving on to a brighter future.” Listen HERE

BLACK MARKET KARMA and TESS PARKS present trippy chilled ‘The Sky Was All Diseased'

UK-based Black Market Karma and iconic vocalist Tess Parks present 'The Sky Was All Diseased', an international collaboration rooted in friendship and spontaneity. This is the first taste of the band's eleventh full-length album 'Friends In Noise', which will be released in mid-January via London boutique label Flower Power Records.

This release follows the band's recently-released ‘Aped Flair & Hijacked Ideas' LP, a loaded 11-track offering with a fluid texture of beach-soaked instrumentation. Themes ranging from the sycophantic circles that leach from the arts, desperately attempts to stay spiritually close to a distant love, Japanese folklore, and the deep connection between man and beast.

"Tess and I first met in 2014 when she reached out and sent a very kind message about my music. I dug what she was doing too so, upon her arrival to the UK, we met up and became friends, touring a fair bit together in the following years around Europe. During the downtime, we would often hang out at my studio," says Black Market Karma mastermind Stanley Belton.

"I'd had the groove and music to this song floating around in my brain for a while, but had no lyrics or vocal part. I happened to play it one time we were at the studio together and I drop into my own world when I’m making things up, but after a while I noticed Tess out of the corner of my eye scribbling down lyrics. She started humming a melody to herself and I loved what she was doing so we went with it. I added in one more verse with an different vocal melody and a few lines at the end of the song and there it was - 'The Sky Was All Diseased'. I laid the music down a few days later and recorded Tess' vocals which became the track as you hear it now”

Tess Parks adds, "I guess this was written in 2014? 2015? While I was living in Dartford, a few doors down from Stan. We had a few very nice sessions at Stan's studio, where we pretty much instantly wrote a few really cool songs. It's been 8 years and the time has finally come!!! I'm excited to share this. This song seems to be a reflection on the weather at the time."

Hailing from London and now residing on the South coast of England, Black Market Karma offers a colourful carousel of jingle jangle and distorted wobble. With broader flavours of psychedelia, fuzzed out tones and thumping grooves, their thick and colourful sound is shaped by the use of a lot of vintage equipment. Rooted in 60's guitar and pop music, other influences include folk, blues, lo-fi electronica, alt pop and soul.

Technically nine years in the making, 'Friends In Noise' is a series of collaborations between Black Market Karma and friends. Apart from Tess Parks, this album also involves The Underground Youth, Les Big Byrd / Joakim Ahlund, The Confederate Dead and Ruari Meehan. More recently, Stan has also been collaborating with Pete Kember (a.k.a. Sonic Boom) of Spacemen 3 on a forthcoming release.

As of November 2, 'The Sky Was All Diseased' will be available everywhere digitally, including Apple Music, Spotify and Bandcamp. The full 'Friends In Noise' album (out January 13) can be ordered on 180-gram coloured vinyl from the label, as can their latest 'Aped Flair & Hijacked Ideas' LP.

CREDITS
Music written by Stanley Belton
Lyrics written by Tess Parks and Stanley Belton
Stanley Belton - Drums, Bass, Guitar, Keys, Percussion, Vocals
Tess Parks - Vocals
Recorded, produced, mixed & mastered by Stanley Belton in London
Released via Flower Power Records
Publicity by Shauna McLarnon at Shameless Promotion PR

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

"A trip you don't want to miss out on... there is nothing ‘extra’ here that is not needed, that doesn’t serve to create a better, more addictive song. This album is bravely and perfectly executed" ~ The Spill Magazine

"Impressive and singular, yet filled with easy and accessible appeal... making music without following fad or fashion" ~ The Record Stache

"Their psychedelic vision goes well beyond the influential underpinnings of 60s rock, presenting a kaleidoscopic array of sonic threads woven together into the fabulous tapestry" ~ Amplify Music Magazine


Keep up with Black Market Karma
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Employed to Serve Share "Sun Up to Sun Down"

DELUXE VERSION OF LATEST ALBUM

'CONQUERING' IN THE WORKS

Employed To Serve are set to reveal a music video for "Sun Up To Sun Down", taken from their current studio album, 'Conquering', 

Watch it Below

Guitarist Sammy Urwin says, "This video was shot on the first leg of our tour with Gojira and Alien Weaponry this summer. We knew that we were going to film some footage on the tour for a music video, but what song we'd use it for wasn't decided. After the first couple of shows, we could sense that the crowds were really connecting with 'Sun Up To Sun Down'. We decided that we would try and capture as best we could the energy shared between us and the audience, and thanks to the help of our talented friend and videographer Taylor Baron, I think we've done just that."

"The song itself is about addiction and depression," adds frontwoman, Justine Jones. "The repetition within the song is meant to symbolize the feeling of being in the throes of despair, begging for the day to end and to have some reprieve from intense craving and anxiety, only for it to start over again with no end in sight."

The band will tour Europe with Gojira in February has announced to appear at both Jera On Air festival and Copenhell next summer.

'Conquering' was released via Spinefarm last year to massive critical acclaim; landing #4 on Metal Hammer's albums of the year list and #6 on Kerrang!, 'Conquering' is a fully realized metamorphosis into the band they've always wanted to be.

A deluxe version of 'Conquering' is currently in the works for release in early 2023. Further details will be revealed in due course.

EMPLOYED TO SERVE ARE:

Justine Jones — Vocals

Sammy Urwin — Guitar & vocals

David Porter — Guitar

Nathan Pryor — Bass

Casey McHale — Drums

Anti-Flag Share "NVREVR" Feat. Stacey Dee of Bad Cop/Bad Cop

ANTI-FLAG SHARE "NVREVR"

FEAT. STACEY DEE OF BAD COP/BAD COP 

NEW ALBUM 'LIES THEY TELL OUR CHILDREN'

OUT JANUARY 6 VIA SPINEFARM

Incendiary Pittsburgh punk rockers ANTI-FLAG will release their 13th album 'Lies They Tell Our Children' on January 6 via Spinefarm.

Pre-order it here.

For this record, the band recruited several high profile and like-minded artists to feature on the songs and on "NVREVR", they've partnered with Bad Cop/Bad Cop's Stacey Dee.

Watch the video, which was filmed in Pittsburgh by Josh Massie and directed and

edited by INDECLINE, Below

"Living in a society that values corporate profits above all else is a grind," the band proclaims. "Making the choice to go against the grain in such a world is even harder, especially in a culture that has been brainwashed to worship capitalism as a savior and cure-all. Those who strive to create alternatives to capitalism for the common good garner little attention and quite often find their efforts met with open hostility. This song is dedicated to those who recognize that 'the free market' is incapable of solving many of the ills that plague our society and do everything in their power to put people and the planet before corporate profits."

A-F continue, "Stacey Dee of Bad Cop/Bad Cop is one of those unsung heroes. That fact inspired us to ask her to appear on this song. In addition to being an incredibly talented performer, she dedicates countless hours to the organization she co-founded, The Sidewalk Project, which works to empower houseless communities around the world."

Read more about the song and its deeper meaning HERE

The Limited Edition 'Lies They Tell Our Children' Olive Green vinyl is available for pre-order HERE

 'Lies They Tell Our Children' was recorded, produced, and mixed by Jon Lundin.

Anti-Flag are currently on tour. All dates are below. Get tickets HERE

ANTI-FLAG ON TOUR   

U.S DATES:

11/4 — Chicago, IL — The Metro — ANTIfest (With We Are The Union, Suicide Machines, Gully Boys, Blind Adam, and the Federal League)*

11/5 — Detroit, MI — The Sanctuary (We Are The Union, Blind Adam and the Federal League) (SOLD OUT!!)

11/6 — Silverado, CA — Punk In The Park—Oak Canyon Park*  

12/4 — Phoenix, AZ — Crescent Ballroom (Doll Skin and With We Are The Union)

12/8 – Brooklyn, NY – Saint Vitus

12/9 — Buffalo, NY — Rec Room (With Cancer Bats and Plasmid)

12/10 — Toronto, ON — Danforth Music Hall—ANTIfest (With Cancer Bats, Dilly Dally, Dead Tired, Indian Giver)*

*FESTIVAL DATE

WITH VULGAIRES MACHINS AND MUDIE

CANADIAN DATES:

11/12 — Sherbrooke, QC — Granada Theater

11/13 — Quebec City, QC – Imperial Bell (SOLD OUT!!)

11/14 – Quebec City, QC – L'Anti*

11/15 — Joliette, QC — Salle Rolland-Brunelle

11/16 — Jonquière, QC – Théâtre Palace Arvida

11/18 — Trois-Rivières, QC — Cabaret de l'Amphithéâtre Cogeco (SOLD OUT!!)

11/19 — Montreal, QC — MTELUS (SOLD OUT!!)

*Anti-Flag Only

Alt/Grunge Rockers BLACK MIRRORS Release New Single "Snake Oil" + New Music Video!

Unleashes Heavy Grunge Rock Riffs,

Big Grooves & Addictive Vocals

with New Single "Snake Oil"!

Watch the New Music Video Below

New Album, 'Tomorrow Will Be Without Us',

Out this Friday, November 4 via Napalm Records

Pre-Order HERE

Belgian rock sensation BLACK MIRRORS is gearing up for the release of their critically acclaimed studio album and new masterpiece, 'Tomorrow Will Be Without Us', out this Friday November 4, 2022, via Napalm Records.

Today, the band fronted by extraordinary vocalist Marcella Di Troia, have shared a music video for the catchy new single “Snake Oil”!

BLACK MIRRORS’ second album is a deep, soulful and vividly textured 90's inspired rock record with umpteen layers just begging to be picked apart with each spin, and lyrically, it traverses humankind’s increasing apathy towards the world around them.

Are we killing our own planet? No, BLACK MIRRORS doesn’t believe that we as humans have the power to destroy mother earth. However, as the album cover below portrays, it’s clear who will end up burning – all living creatures, us. 'Tomorrow Will Be Without Us' is a clear statement impacting every single one of us living on our planet.

The album’s grunge-infused guitar lines meld in harmony, giving way to memorable riffs, rhythmic gems, big grooves and the addictive, beautifully unchained vocals of Di Troia. It fluxes from fierce and blustery to often gentle and calming – channeling the flavor of MTV’s glory era of acts like Nirvana, Radiohead, Hole, Alain Johannes, Alice In Chains and beyond – showcasing BLACK MIRRORS’ unforced, versatile and organic talent.

Give ear and get ready for one of THE rock release highlights of the year!

The band’s new video for “Snake Oil” is now streaming

BLACK MIRRORS about the new single:

“Snake Oil is one of the last songs we wrote for “Tomorrow Will Be Without Us”. As soon as we started working on it, we could feel its great potential — it absolutely had to be on our second album! We can already tell you that it’s the first track off our new record. It perfectly gives you an idea of the tone of our new album: raw and wild!

"The song is about being manipulated by someone… then realizing how stupid you’ve been not to notice the game they played to fool you.

“The idea behind the video was to combine the main theme of “Tomorrow Will Be Without Us” with the manipulation story of the song," the band continues, “so Marcellastarted to think of this girl being in a psychiatric hospital room, stuck, unable to see anything. Increasingly, she becomes the carrier of some important information that you get to see at the very end of the video."

Contrary to the album’s title and its evocative themes about today’s society and a world falling apart, tomorrow does belong to BLACK MIRRORS – there is no doubt they will own the next decade, providing us with the finest in heavy rock and melodic grunge grandeur the world of tomorrow unconditionally needs.

"Like all of us, we had to go through a lot during these past years. 'Tomorrow Will Be Without Us' is our answer to all the questions we had during that time, our reflection on the ecological catastrophe we're all witnessing, our thoughts on our consumerist society," the band recently explained. "Writing these songs gave us the strength to go forward and to heal us, it was our catharsis. We deeply hope it will bring you some light in these dark times."

Together with the touch of worldwide-acclaimed producer Alain Johannes (Eagles of Death Metal, Queens of The Stone Age, Arctic Monkeys, No Doubt), BLACK MIRRORS have reset the bar to unexpected heights, and their new album promises to leave its mark on today’s rock scene worldwide!

One can be sure, the music world of tomorrow would be a lonely place without BLACK MIRRORS, and 'Tomorrow Will Be Without Us' locks them at the top!

Pre-Order Tomorrow Will Be Without Us HERE!

'Tomorrow Will Be Without Us' will be available in the following formats:

=>CD Digisleeve

=>LP Gatefold BLACK

=>LP Gatefold Marbled BLACK/GOLD (ltd. 300)

=>Digital Album

Frontiers Music Srl Welcomes Scream Maker to the Label

FRONTIERS MUSIC SRL WELCOMES

SCREAM MAKER TO THE LABEL

POLISH HEAVY METALLERS WORKING

ON NEW ALBUM FOR 2023

REISSUE OF 'BLOODKING' OUT DECEMBER 9, 2022

Frontiers Music Srl is pleased to announce the signing of Polish heavy metal band Scream Maker to the label! The band is currently working on a new studio album, which is anticipated for release in 2023.

In the meantime, Frontiers will reissue the band's latest album, 'Bloodking' on December 9, 2022, on CD/Digital.

Watch the video for the title track below

Pre-order/save "Bloodking" HERE

Scream Maker formed in Warsaw, Poland in late 2010 when the original members, including current member Michał Wrona (guitar), gathered together out of a shared love of heavy metal. Wrona is joined in the current incarnation of Scream Maker by vocalist Sebastian Stodolak, bassist Jan Radosz, drummer Tomek Sobieszek, and guitarist Bartosz Ziółkowski.

Scream Maker has produced three full-length studio albums (2014's 'Livin In The Past', 2016's 'Back Against The World', 2022's 'Bloodking'), plus one EP ('We Are Not The Same') and played over 300 shows in Poland and abroad, including gigs with luminaries such as Judas Priest, Motörhead, Megadeth, Saxon, Slayer, Nightwish, Primal Fear, Stratovarius, Onslaught, and many more.

The band recorded their debut album, 'Livin In The Past' with producer Alessandro del Vecchio (JORN, Hardline, Revolution Saints) and the album featured guest appearances from Jordan Rudess of Dream Theater and Wojciech Hoffmann of Turbo. The album was released by Perris Records in April of 2014 in the U.S. and Europe and followed by a tour that included shows with Primal Fear, Paul Di'anno, Blaze Bayley, and more.

In May 2014, the band toured China for the first time, playing six festivals and unexpectedly becoming the first Polish artist to have an album released by a domestic record label in China.

In the summer and autumn of 2015, between gigs with Saxon, Black Label Society, and Motörhead, Scream Maker gathered at HEAR Studio in Warsaw to record their second album, 'Back Against The World'. The album was crafted under the guidance of Radoslaw Kordowski, as well as, once again, Alessandro Del Vecchio. The album was released in May 2016 and once again the band got busy playing shows in support of the album, including shows with Megadeth, KORN, Slayer, another tour of China (their third, but not last, as China has become a regular touring destination for the band), as well as the third edition of the Ronnie James Dio Memorial that they had started pack in 2014, but this time, the tribute included several shows.

The band would organize a fourth edition of the Ronnie James Dio Memorial in spring 2017 and in December 2017, the band opened the first ever Polish concert by the Dio Returns tour. Scream Maker has continued with the Ronnie James Dio Memorial shows as the years have gone on, turning it into a regular tradition.

Once the global pandemic hit in 2020 and slowed the band's regular busy touring schedule, they focused on fine-tuning and recording material for their third full-length album, 'BloodKing', which was released in January 2022. The album was mixed by Tomasz "Zed" Zalewski, with two songs, "When Our Fight Is Over" and "Hitting The Wall" being mixed by Alessandro Del Vecchio and was very well received by both fans and critics, with Metal Hammer Poland giving it a glowing review.

With touring opening back up, the band got busy playing gigs again and in early September 2022, they have planned their own two-day festival in Warsaw (with Polish legends Turbo headlining), which will also include another edition of the Ronnie James Dio Memorial.

In the fall of 2022, the band will embark on another tour with the Ronnie James Dio Memorial, after which they will devote themselves to writing and recording their fourth full-length album.

LINE-UP:

Sebastian Stodolak – vocals

Michał Wrona – guitar

Bartosz Ziółkowski - guitar

Jan Radosz – bass

Tomasz Sobieszek – drums

Death Metal Unit CRYPTA to Support Morbid Angel & Revocation on 2023 USA Tour

Catch CRYPTA on their Very First US Tour!

Beginning March 15 in Pensacola, FL

Tickets On Sale Friday

New Album, 'Echoes Of The Soul' &

'Echoes Of The Soul: Special Edition' 

Out Now | Order HERE

Brazilian death metal trailblazers CRYPTA dropped one of the most impactful metal debuts of 2021 with 'Echoes Of The Soul', subsequently hitting the US Current Hard Music Albums chart at #15 and Canadian Hard Music Albums chart at #13, amongst others, and receiving massive acclaim from media and fans alike.

Now, this unstoppable force is preparing to tour the USA for the very first time, supporting a massive line-up!

CRYPTA are thrilled to be featured as support on all dates of the upcoming USA headline tour of death metal legends Morbid Angel, featuring direct support from Revocation.

Additional support on select dates will come from Skeletal Remains and Vitriol.

The tour will begin in Pensacola, FL on March 15 and visit countless major cities before ending on April 22 back in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Tickets go on sale this Friday, November 4 at 10:00am ET.

CRYPTA 2023 USA Tour Dates w/ Morbid Angel, Revocation & More

March 15 - Pensacola, FL - Vinyl

March 17 - Houston, TX - Rise

March 18 - Dallas, TX - Amplified Live

March 19 - Austin, TX - Come And Take It Live

March 21 - Tempe, AZ - Marquee Theater

March 23 - Reno, NV - Virginia Street Brewhouse

March 24 - San Francisco, CA - Great American

March 25 - San Diego, CA - Brick By Brick

March 26 - Los Angeles, CA - The Regent

March 28 - Denver, CO - Oriental Theater

March 30 - Milwaukee, WI - The Rave

March 31 - Belvidere, IL - Apollo Theater

April 1 - Joliet, IL - The Forge

April 2 - Hobart, IN - The Art Theater

April 4 - Ft Wayne, IN - Piere's

April 6 - Flint, MI - Machine Shop

April 7 - Cincinnati, OH - Riverfront Live

April 8 - Columbus, OH - The King Of Clubs

April 9 - Pittsburgh, PA - Jergel’s

April 11 - New York, NY - Gramercy Theater

April 12 - Philadelphia, PA - Warehouse On Watts

April 14 - Albany, NY - Empire Live

April 15 - Worcester, MA - The Palladium

April 16 - Baltimore, MD - Soundstage

April 18 - Knoxville, TN - The Concourse

April 19 - Atlanta, GA - Masquerade

April 21 - Tampa, FL - Orpheum

April 22 - Ft Lauderdale, FL - Culture Room

CRYPTA's Fernanda Lira says:

"We are beyond excited for our first tour ever in the USA - we know they're one of our most solid fanbases around the world and we've been working so hard to finally be able to meet them all on the road! Besides that, Morbid Angel is one of our main influences and the whole package is simply killer - can it get any more special than that? We don't think so!!!"

Formed in June 2019, CRYPTA's four-piece line up consists of vocalist and bassist Fernanda Lira and Luana Dametto on drums (both former members of thrash metal frontrunners NERVOSA), plus supremely talented guitarists Tainá Bergamaschi (Ex-Hagbard) and newest addition Jéssica di Falchi.

They enforce a heightened level of potency and experience from their successful past and current projects, enhancing influences from both classic and modern death metal genres, plus significant extreme and black metal elements, to create a sound of their own.

Recorded in January 2021 at the Family Mob Studio (Brazil), mixed by Arthur Rizk(DCode Orange, Powertrip etc.) and mastered by the famed Jens Bogren (Opeth, Dimmu Borgir, Sepultura etc.), the band's debut album, 'Echoes Of The Soul', descended upon the earth like an apocalyptic meteor.

The cover artwork was created by Wes Benscoter, who is recognized internationally for his stunning cover art created for bands such as Slayer, Kreator, Black Sabbath and many more.

Order Echoes Of The Soul + Echoes Of The Soul: Special Edition HERE

CRYPTA are:

Fernanda Lira – Vocals, Bass

Jéssica di Falchi – GuitarW

Tainá Bergamaschi – Guitar

Luana Dametto – Drums

THY CATAFALQUE Shares New Live Video for "Fekete Mezők"

In August 2021, Avant Garde collective THY CATAFALQUE took the stage for the very first time during the Fekete Zaj festival in Hungary. Mastermind and humble genius Tamás Kátai rallied 26 eclectic musicians to lend their talents toward performing 15 songs from Thy Catafalque’s expansive discography. This unique and mind-blowing performance was captured on film and will be available to the world via Blu-Ray on November 25, 2022 via Season of Mist! The band is now sharing the live clip for the song, ""Fekete Mezők," which can be seen below.

Kátai comments: "Last August a unique and magical event took place at Fekete Zaj Festival. 26 musicians performed 15 Thy Catafalque songs in front of a sold out festival and sparked the live carnation of the project that had been a mere studio entity for 23 years. The concert has been recorded and will be released in November. Re-live the night - this will never happen again in such form."

Besides the Blu-ray, THY CATAFALQUE announced limited vinyl editions of the 'Rengeteg' (2011) and 'Meta' (2016) re-issues. Pre-orders for the Blu-ray and re-issues are now live HERE.

The very first live show of THY CATAFALQUE was recorded in August 2021, during the Fekete Zaj festival in Hungary. 26 Musicians performed 15 songs from Thy Catafalque’s discography which is now captured on this unique Blu-ray ‘Mezolit - Live at Fekete Zaj’!

THY CATAFALQUE’s humble genius Tamás Kátai abandons any and all prenotions of tradition. Intertwining elements from a vast swath of unrelated genres, from jazz to pop to folk, and everything in between, THY CATAFALQUE masterfully crafts an eclectic sound that breaks down any generic barriers or borders. Following the massive success of 2020’s critically-acclaimed ‘Naiv,’ the entity returns with ‘Vadak,’ another esoteric monument in its already storied catalog.

Meaning “Wildlings” in Hungarian, the album title is a deliberate clue to the exotic and feral essence of ‘Vadak.’ Like seedlings scattered throughout the forest by the mere forces of nature, THY CATAFALQUE’s imaginative sound grows with an organic sense of whimsy, cultivated within the vast influences of our megacosm. Thematically, ‘Vadak’ is a foreboding lesson in mortality. Emphasizing the fragility that is shared by man and beast alike, the record explores our Freudian life instincts, in which we inherently fear and run from the ultimate goal of existence: death.

Originally, THY CATAFALQUE emerged as a black metal band founded by singer/keyboard player Tamás Kátai with the aid of guitarist/bassist János Juhász. Following their joined debut 'Sublunary Tragedies' (1999), the Hungarians evolved into quite different directions, but steadily gaining more followers in the process through the following albums, 'Microcosmos' (2001) and the self-released 'Tűnő idő tárlat' (2004).

On their fourth full-length, 'Róka hasa Rádió' (2009), THY CATAFALQUEinvited Ágnes Tóth from neo-folk outfit THE MOON AND THE NIGHTSPIRIT and Attila Bakos to add their haunting vocals. With fifth album 'Rengeteg' (2011), Tamás Kátai finally went solo with the help of guest musicians that again included Ágnes Tóth an Attila Bakos. Dubbing his eclectic musical amalgamation avant-garde metal, the Hungarian explored new sonic possibilities with 'Sgùrr' (2015). The sixth full-length turned out to be slightly more complex than its successor, 'Meta' (2016), which returned to a more direct approach without losing the steadily growing sonic diversity. In 2018, THY CATAFALQUE continued this path with the release of ‘Geometria’. THY CATAFALQUE delivered another spectacular musical mosaic with their ninth full-length entitled ‘Naiv’, inspired by the “Naïve Art” movement.

At its core, latest release ‘Vadak’ (2021) expresses the familiar hallmarks that are unique to only THY CATAFALQUE, and yet, it is an unpredictable magnum opus, showcasing the latest evolution from Kátai and his esteemed co-conspirators. The album puts forth an elegance that cannot be matched or rivaled by any musical contemporary, taking fans on an adventure that is rife with excitement, drama, and unbridled craftsmanship.

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Line-up
Tamás Kátai - guitars, bass, synths, programs and vocals

Recorded in: Budapest, Hungary | August 2021.

Cover art & lay-out: Tamás Kátai.

Shop: https://redirect.season-of-mist.com/ThyCatafalqueShop

Available formats:
CD/Blu-ray Mediabook
LP in various colours
Digital

BLACK ANVIL Streams New Album, Kicks Off North American Tour

New York City black metal collective BLACK ANVIL is now streaming their brand new album, 'Regenesis,' which is due on November 4 via Season of Mist! The record can be heard in its entirety ahead of its release below.

In addition, BLACK ANVIL will be embarking on a full North American tour in support of CANNIBAL CORPSE along with DARK FUNERAL and IMMOLATION starting tomorrow, November 3 in Silver Springs, MD! Joliet, IL and the second date in Vancouver, BC have already sold out while several shows have posted low ticket warnings. The full itinerary and tickets can be found below!

The band comments, "Tomorrow we set out on our first North American tour in four years supporting 'Regenesis.' We are extremely proud to finally present this to the world."

BLACK ANVIL has recently revealed their very own signature beer in collaboration with Wake Brewing! Fermented and aged on wood, the Black Anvil Stout will be officially released in tandem with the band's performance at the upcoming winter edition of Decibel Magazine's Metal and Beer fest, which will take place from December 2-3 in Denver, CO! Tickets for the festival can be found HERE.

The album can be pre-saved on all streaming services HERE.

BLACK ANVIL Live Dates (w/ CANNIBAL CORPSE, DARK FUNERAL, IMMOLATION)

11/03: Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore [TICKETS]

11/04: Albany, NY @ Empire Live [TICKETS]

11/05: Montreal, QC @ MTelus [TICKETS // BILLETS] **LOW TICKETS**

11/06: Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall [TICKETS]**LOW TICKETS**

11/08: Cleveland, OH @ Agora Theatre [TICKETS]

11/09: Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart's [TICKETS]

11/10: Ft Wayne, IN @ Piere's Entertainment Center [TICKETS]

11/11: Joliet, IL @ The Forge [TICKETS] **SOLD OUT**

11/12: Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave II [TICKETS]

11/15: Calgary, AB @ Palace Theatre [TICKETS] **LOW TICKETS**

11/17: Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theatre [TICKETS] **LOW TICKETS**

11/18: Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theatre [TICKETS] **SOLD OUT**

11/19: Seattle, WA @ The Showbox [TICKETS] **LOW TICKETS**

11/21: San Francisco, CA @ The Regency Ballroom [TICKETS]

11/22: Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern [TICKETS] **SELLING FAST**

11/23: San Diego, CA @ The Observatory [TICKETS] **SELLING FAST**

11/25: Las Vegas, NV @ House of Blues [TICKETS]

11/26: Tucson, AZ @ Encore [TICKETS]

11/28: Austin, TX @ Empire Garage [TICKETS]

11/29: Dallas, TX @ House of Blues [TICKETS]

11/30: Oklahoma City, OK @ Diamond Ballroom [TICKETS]

12/02: Denver, CO @ Decibel Metal & Beer Fest* [TICKETS]

12/03: Lawrence , KS @ The Granada [TICKETS]

12/04: Lincoln, NE @ Bourbon Theatre [TICKETS]

12/05: Belvidere, IL @ The Apollo Theater [TICKETS]

12/06: Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue [TICKETS]

12/08: Knoxville, TN @ The Concourse at the International [TICKETS]

12/09: Athens, GA @ Georgia Theatre [TICKETS]

12/10: St. Petersburg, FL @ Jannus Live [TICKETS]

New York City has always served as a cultural epicenter for musical innovation. Even more so than incubating genres in their infancy such as hardcore and even glam metal, for which bands like Twisted Sister and KISS long set the stage before the Sunset Strip took the reigns, the empire state has a storied and unique history of taking genres whose roots lie elsewhere and making them its own; whether it be Anthrax reinventing Bay Area thrash, Suffocation and Immolation planting their flag as death metal purveyors at a time when it was a primary export of Florida, or bands like Blondie and the Ramones rivaling the British punk scene, the city has always been at the forefront of musical excellence. And when it comes to New York’s answer to black metal, Black Anvil have not only been a driving force for USBM, but have taken the black metal genre as a whole and made it entirely their own. Now, with full-length number five, the band has once again leveled up their game, presenting a “regenesis” of black metal.

Here you have 12 tracks of unrelenting yet thought provoking evil, sure to have you take a second & thoroughly re-examined view of what you thought black metal was supposed to be. “This is a more stripped down and aggressive song writing approach. Having time to digest ‘As Was,’ to understand where we were then versus where we are now was key. We always focus inward with our writing, never wanting to repeat ourselves, while also not losing our identity in a stretch to sound different,” explains Black Anvil bassist/vocalist P.

Challenging the norm has always been a core part of Black Anvil’s DNA since their formation in 2007. Upon the release of their debut full-length, Time Insults the Mind, the band quickly garnered the attention of Relapse Records and were presented with a deal. When it came to album number two, the band diverged from the typical approach of their contemporaries and sought an unlikely counterpart to render their vision, tapping engineer “General” George Fullan (The Rolling Stones, Dream Theater) at Mark “The Animal” Mendoza’s (Twisted Sister) Diamond Drop Studio on Long Island, NY. Released in September 2010, sophomore offering Triumvirate received much critical acclaim, notably being revered as an "all-around monster metal album."

Four years after its release, Triumvirate was followed by Hail Death, a 70-minute journey of intensity that further established Black Anvil as a modern black metal powerhouse. The album was met with praise by publications including Noisey, Pitchfork, Stereogum, Metal Injection, and many more. With the album’s success, the band’s profile rose as they were tapped to participate in numerous prominent tours with black metal legends such as Mayhem, Watain, Urfaust, Marduk as well as dates with Aura Noir, Nachtmystium, Immortal, Eyehategod, Cannibal Corpse, etc. Additionally, the band has appeared at various prestigious festivals including the Scion Rock Fest, Beyond The Gates in Bergen, Norway and the renowned Roadburn Festival in The Netherlands.

In 2017, Black Anvil dropped their fourth studio-album, As Was. Atmospheric and melodic without relenting on any of the ferocity that the collective has always been known for, As Was seamlessly weaves through eight monumental passages of extreme metal art, more diverse, complex, and thought-provoking than anything they've done before. The record proved itself to be a stellar representation of modern black metal and of Black Anvil’s continuous progression and songcraft.

Now, nearly six years after As Was made its mark, Black Anvil is returning with its aptly titled fifth full-length, Regenesis. With a new record label, a new album, and a newfound exploration of dark and black metal, Regenesisrepresents a new dawn for the New York City collective. “The concept is renewal, as well as the process/journey to get here outgrowing our past,” explains P. “Black Anvil has always been a departure from our past, a vehicle for us to grow as individuals, like a snake constantly shedding its skin. We don’t look  back, but never forget.”

Make no mistake, Regenesis is not a departure from Black Anvil’s identity, but rather serves as the latest progression in the band’s ever-evolving sound. The record takes what As Was did best and does it even better. The unrelenting and polished aggression hangs in the balance above dark melodic passages, presenting a dynamic soundscape that serves as the band’s most devastating and existential offering to date. As it’s evident that the band pulls inspiration from unlikely corners, they defy all genre standards and make one thing clear - this isn’t just black metal, this is NYBM.

Genre: New York Black Metal 

Line-up:
R: Drums
P: Bass/Vocals
J: Guitar

Links:
https://www.facebook.com/BlackAnvil/
https://www.instagram.com/blackanvil/
https://twitter.com/BlackAnvil
https://blackanvil.bandcamp.com/
https://blackanvilmerch.bigcartel.com/

Recording: Colin Marston at Menegroth, The Thousand Caves

Mixing + Mastering: by Tore Stjerna at Necromorbus Studio

Guest vocals:
Danny “Ezec” Diablo on “NYC Nightmares”

Artwork: Metastazis, Paris

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

New Jersey's ELK CITY releases 'Above The Water' LP featuring members of Versus, Luna and Psychedelic Furs side-project Feed

"Elk City’s cool and elegant sound draws on 1980s “dream pop” and bits of 1960s folk-rock" ~ The New York Times

"This music is sophisticated – vivacious, harmonious and memorable due to many factors, not least of all is the remarkable vocal timbre and convincing delivery of vocalist Renée LoBue, recalling Eddie Brickell at times and Jefferson Airplane’s Grace Slick at others" ~ Music-News.com

"A formidable offering... it comes as no surprise Elk City sounds so animated, brazen and effervescent. LoBue’s commanding vocals are the icing on the cake, making for a highly infectious track" ~ The Spill Magazine

"White-hot, catchy and propels the listener ahead in forward motion... with a vocal timbre somewhere in the midst of Chrissie Hynde, Blondie and Patti Smith" ~ The Record Stache


Art pop band Elk City has released their new album 'Above the Water'. A new chapter in the Montclair, New Jersey band’s evolutionary story, this album is vibrant, raw-edged and bold, showcasing a new guitar-rich lineup featuring members of Versus, Luna and the Psychedelic Furs side-project Feed.

The ‘Above the Water’ LP is being released via the newly-launched Magic Door Record Label, founded by Guided by Voices drummer Kevin March with Ketchem and LoBue with a simple mission to release music created by the rich community of artists who surround them.

Revolving around its founders, artist/ vocalist Renée LoBue and producer/drummer Ray Ketchem, the band is rounded out by guitarists Sean Eden (Luna) and Chris Robertson (Feed, Punch Havana) and bass guitarist Richard Baluyut (Versus).

Since their formation in 1999, Elk City has released 5 albums, 3 EPs and numerous singles. Pursuing a glimmering rock thread, Elk City makes potent atmospheric pop with psychedelic undertones and overtones.

Revealing the band’s North Jersey roots and lineage with The Feelies, Yo La Tengo (with whom they share a former label, Bar/None) and Luna (with whom they share a guitarist), this album asks the old New Jersey question, but this time with elegance and elocution - Have you got a problem with that?

‘Above the Water’ was recorded, mixed and mastered at Ketchem’s Magic Door Recording, opened in 2017 as an acoustically lush refuge for musical expression and experimentation. Ketchem, whose production credits include Guided By Voices, Luna and Gramercy Arms, partnered with legendary studio designer George Augspurger to transform a cavernous warehouse into a freeform studio where vintage microphones, modern studio gear, and bespoke sound tuning elevate and inspire.

Earlier, Elk City released the single 'That Someone', which explores the dual nature of self and other, excitement and dismay and the more laid-back and philosophical 'Your Time Doesn't Exist'.

The 'Above The Water' album is now available through all fine digital outlets, including Apple Music, Tidal, Qobuz and Spotify, as well as Bandcamp.

CREDITS
Renée LoBue - lead vocals
Chris Robertson - guitars, backing vocals
Ray Ketchem - drums, backing vocals
Sean Eden - guitars
Richard Baluyut - bass, backing vocals
Recorded, Mixed & Mastered by Ray Ketchem at Magic Door Recording, Montclair, NJ
Song written and performed by Elk City.
© 2022 sound is crazy music (BMI)
Single cover artwork by Ray Ketchem. Album artwork by Ray Ketchem & Renée LoBue

LIVE SHOWS
Nov 18 BROOKLYN - Union Pool (with SAVAK and Continuals)
Dec 17 BOSTON (Jamaica Plain) - The Midway (with Sleepyhead)


Keep up with Elk City
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Swedish Heavy Metallers, The Riven, Share Final Single from Sophomore Studio Album 'Peace and Conflict'

Swedish retro-influenced heavy metal group, The Riven, launch "Peace and Conflict” the fifth and final single, as well as the title track, of their second studio album. The track is mixed and mastered by Ola Ersfjord, who is known for his work with Tribulation, Lucifer, and Imperial State Electric, to name a few.

"Peace and Conflict" moves around psychedelic soundscapes, with front woman Charlotta’s vocals in the spotlight, culminating into a powerful, energetic finale centered around electrifying guitar arrangements.

The Riven’s second studio album 'Peace and Conflict' will be released on vinyl, CD, and digital formats on the 25th of November.

The album will be released on The Sign Records and can be pre-ordered now on The Riven’s Bandcamp.

Hard hitting, sharp shooting power rock influenced by the great sounds of the 1970s and 80s, The Riven plays honest Rock & Roll that makes you wanna shake your fist and bang your head! Their music and lyrics will take you on a sonic journey.

“The Riven is an electrifying powerhouse, Classic Rock for the 21st Century".

The Riven are currently releasing their second full length studio album 'Peace and Conflict'. The album consists of eight hard hitting tracks that will be available on Vinyl, CD and digital platforms.

New on this album, is the guitarist Joakim Sandegård who, together with Arnau Diaz, creates a twin guitar sound, new to The Riven. Also on this album is Jussi Kalla behind the drums who made his debut with the band with the 12inch "Windbreaker/Movin On" released in May of 2020.

 “Make no mistake this band is going to blow up in stratospheric proportions”- The Sludgelord

The Riven recorded their nine track, self-titled debut album in Madrid, Spain with Producer Ola Ersfjord (Lucifer, Tribulation, Dead Lord) at Holy Cuervo Studios. It was later released on the first of March 2019 on The Sign Records with a worldwide distribution.  

“Glowingly performed and with a clear direction towards future great deeds. You can’t ask for more from this fully-fledged debut album” - Sweden Rock Magazine. 

Pre-Order the Album 'Peace and Conflict' HERE

The Riven was formed in 2016 when they were living in West London, where they also recorded their EP ‘Blackbird’ at Buffalo Studios.

“The five tracks on 'Blackbird' are short, snappy, and more catchy than airborne Ebola”. - AMG

The self-titled album “The Riven” received great reviews and in the autumn of 2019 the album got a South American release through the Brazilian label Hellion Records. The first album developed the band’s sound from their EP “Blackbird” and gave space to a more progressive and psychedelic side.  

In 2019, The Riven embarked on extensive tours, taking them all over Europe in three separate head-line tours around France, Germany, Spain, Switzerland and Sweden, playing festivals like Muskelrock, Hellgart, Live at Heart and Skövde in Rock. 

In the summer of 2021, The Riven went to a cottage in the south of Sweden, recording their second full-length album. The anticipated sophomore album balances perfectly straight, sharpshooting heavy rock with big choruses with psychedelic moments.

“Peace and Conflict” offers twin guitars, roaring vocals and a locked-in rhythm section waiting to take you away. 

“Now this is Classic Rock for our time” - Doomed & Stoned 

Today, the band consists of singer Totta Ekebergh, guitarists Arnau Diaz and Joakim Sandegård, bass player Max Ternebring and drummer Jussi Kalla.

LA-based alternative pop artist FAITH MARIE presents 'NVM (Remix)', a dark and lush electronic kick to depression

"Faith Marie is carrying the sound and message of these dark times, conveyed in confessional first-hand narrative... A true gem among young singer-songwriters" ~ The Spill Magazine


LA-based alt-pop artist Faith Marie presents her new single 'NVM (Remix)', an infectious downtempo song about depression and the author's personal struggles to move forward.

This is Faith Marie's first music output since 2020, when she released 'Nobody'.Despite a series of lockdowns and other setbacks, she didn’t stop creating and now is back to once again share her first love (music) with people that have been so supportive over the years.

The new remix re-envisions her original version of 'NVM'. A collaboration with UUin, Inc., a media boutique company/creative agency focused on curating and creating original content, this new offering brings her trademark orchestral pop closer to the electronic realm.

Originally from Provo, Utah, this clever dynamic singer-songwriter began developing her skills at the age of 13, launching a successful YouTube channel that would attract over 100,000 subscribers over the next five years, in addition to millions of listens via Spotify. Her first singles included the moody piano ballad 'Antidote', the orchestrally adorned 'Little Girl' and the electronic-laced 'Devil on My Shoulder', each of dealing with themes of struggle, anxiety, and hope.

From her early years dabbling in music as a family-oriented hobby through to her move to L.A. and release of nearly a dozen singles to date, Faith Marie has always written purely from a subconscious place.

"I wrote this song when I had a very difficult time grasping my mental illness. I felt very alone and as a timid young girl, it felt as though I couldn't talk to anyone about it, and so this song became the first of many expressions of my ongoing struggles with mental health. A producer from London was inspired by the song and he’s responsible for the new musical direction of the remix," says Faith Marie.

Producer and UUin Inc. label head Amyn Bhai elucidates on how this collaboration came about: "While working at a local label in Los Angeles, I came across a performance video of Faith at a local venue called The Velour, which her dad had posted on YouTube. Soon after, we began working together. She was 13 when we started working together. She traveled back and forth between LA and Utah during her teens while we worked on developing a sound and songwriting. Once we felt confident that we had a song and a direction, we recorded and posted a performance video of her cover of Bring Me The Horizon 'Drown'. That got a lot of visibility. We followed that up with 'Antidote', an original she wrote and produced."

The long hibernation is over, and there's years of music that needs to be heard. Pandora's Box will be opening - Be ready for more. Soon enough, Faith Marie will be unveiling new music with her 'More Than I Am' EP, the lead track of which will be released before the end of 2022.

As of October 28, Faith Marie's 'NVM (Remix)' is available from fine digital music outlets across the net, including Apple Music, Spotify and also Bandcamp.

CREDITS
Executive produced by Amyn Bhai and Catherine Cunning
Remixed by ELL
Lyrics written by Faith Marie
Mixed by Steve Phillips
Mastered by Eric Boulanger
Music produced in London, Vocals recorded in Los Angeles
Video created by Ryan McKinnon
Produced by Amyn Bhai
Edited and Colored by Paul Tuft


Keep up with Faith Marie
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NYC-French postpunk duo Frenchy and the Punk present seventh full-length album 'Zen Ghost'

"Explosive, subdued, confrontational, soothing, spikey, and accessible, an incredible blend of alt-rock shade and alt-folk light" ~ Big Takeover Magazine

"Vibrant and danceable. Who says dark can’t also be fun? Zen Ghost, which may be among the year’s best albums to date, is a highly recommended listen" ~ The Spill Magazine

"Penetrating psych-soaked post-punk... Brimming with their signature cinematic drama and that unforgettable voice" ~ Global Texan Chronicles

"Bombastic... 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

"An inspiriting slice of post punk hued, new wave nurtured rock ‘n’ roll... under the skin and hungrily stirring the imagination in a flash" ~ Ringmaster Review

NYC-based postpunk duo Frenchy and the Punk present their new 'Zen Ghost'album. Their seventh long-player record, released via the EA Recordings, follows the high energy lead track 'Mon Souvenir' and Siouxsie-esque single 'Come In and Play'.

Dark times make for dark songs. On 'Zen Ghost', 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.

Frenchy and the Punk is vocalist, percussionist and lyricist Samantha Stephensonand guitarist-composer Scott Helland, who was co-founder and bassist of Outpatients and also Deep Wound (along with Dinosaur Jr. founders J Mascisand Lou Barlow). Influenced by The Cure, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Blondie, Concrete Blonde and The B52’s, the duo thrive in their trademark blend of post-punk and dark folk music.

"We started writing Zen Ghost at the end of 2020 and have a few tracks that were written as recently as Spring 2022. It highlights the darker tones of what we do and is influenced by the environment in which we all live in at the moment," says Samantha Stephens.

"The core theme to the album is ‘mind phantoms,’ the ghosts of our past that reside in our minds and can influence our present. The theme of breaking the chains of life choices that don’t align with one’s true authentic self has been rampant in the lyrics throughout the years. This record delves into the remnants of the voices and experiences that can still haunt us. This is the album we've always wanted to make."

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

French-born, but raised in the UK and USA, Stephenson’s study of piano and dance ignited her eventual rejection of corporate conformity and fueled a quest to lead a truly autonomous life through art and music. A son of jazz-loving teachers, Helland grew up in Western Massachusetts and was a vital player on the region’s fertile early hardcore punk scene.

Helland and Stephenson met in NYC in 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.

Over the years, they've performed live with Dead Can Dance's Peter Ulrich and Dresden Dolls' Brian Viglione, and opened for Thomas Dolby, Dinosaur Jr., The World Inferno Friendship Society, Rasputina, Cruxshadows, Hurray For The Riff Raff and The Young Dubliners.

As of October 28, the 'Zen Ghost' LP can be found across fine digital outlets, including Apple Music, Spotify and Bandcamp. It is also available 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 & 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
Dec 2 Camden/London - Black Heart (with Before Victoria & Flesh Tetris)
Dec 6 Edinburgh, UK - The Wee Red Bar
Dec 10 Exeter, UK - Yule Ball (with Professor Elemental)
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
April 22/23 Apex, NC - Festival of Legends


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Opry NextStage Artist Nate Smith's Exclusive Performance of Chart-Topping Hit "Whiskey On You"

Last month, the Grand Ole Opry announced the final member of the NextStage Class of 2022, Arista Nashville/Sony Music Nashville artist, Nate Smith. His newest single “Whiskey On You” is currently Top 15 and climbing on the country radio charts and has sat in the Top 20 on Billboard’s well sought-after Hot Country Songs chart over the past month. Watch Smith’s exclusive 60 second NextStage acoustic performance of “Whiskey On You” below.

Having lost everything in the 2018 California Camp Fire, and making his way back to Nashville, Smith has truly risen from the ashes and has carved his own path in the country music genre. The artist recounts his inspiring Grand Ole Opry debut story in this exclusive NextStage interview HERE.

Smith will return to the Grand Ole Opry to make his NextStage artist debut today, Tuesday, Nov. 1. Buy tickets HERE. Smith will also take the stage for Opry NextStage Live In Concert, presented by Geico, alongside other 2022 NextStage artists BRELAND, Restless Road, Elvie Shane and Conner Smith, with special performances by NextStage alumnae Hailey Whitters and Priscilla Block, who will host the event. NextStage Live In Concert will take place on Sunday, Nov. 20 at the Grand Ole Opry House. Tickets for Opry NextStage Live in Concert are available to purchase HERE.

For more information on Opry NextStage, visit opry.com/nextstage.

About Opry NextStage
Developed by Opry Entertainment Group in 2019, Opry NextStage, presented by Geico, invests in the discovery of new artists and highlights one up-and-coming artist per month with featured original content, an Opry performance and support across the brand’s platforms, which include the Opry, Ryman Auditorium, WSM Radio, Ole Red and Circle Network. With a pulse on what is next in the Country music format and a deep commitment to supporting burgeoning talent, NextStage has cemented a strong track record in just three short years. The two previous NextStage classes have featured artists such as Parker McCollum, Lainey Wilson, Riley Green and Tenille Townes who all went on to earn ACM New Male and Female Artist of the Year trophies following their Opry NextStage debuts.

About the Grand Ole Opry
The Grand Ole Opry presents the best in country music live every week from Nashville, Tenn. The Opry can be heard at opry.com and wsmonline.com, Opry and WSM mobile apps, SiriusXM, and its flagship home, 650 AM-WSM. The Grand Ole Opry is owned by Ryman Hospitality Properties (NYSE:RHP). For more information, visit opry.com.

About Nate Smith
Featuring a mix of gritty backwoods soul, rock ‘n’ roll swagger and velvet-thunder vocals, Nate Smith is Sony Music Nashville’s latest signing whose personal journey inspired him to be a beacon of country-music hope, an inspirational mission he puts front-and-center. A California native, former worship leader, and lifelong music lover, Smith approaches that mission with a background as eclectic as it gets. Learning guitar at 13, Garth Brooks, Elvis Presley and Bob Seger were among those informing his powerful, fire-from-within vocals, while Michael Jackson made him crave the spotlight and Nirvana gave his sound a jagged edge. He first chased his neon dreams to Nashville in his early 20s – but it didn’t stick. The disheartened Smith returned home and thought he was “100-percent done” with his artistic journey…until a crucible of change burned away the past.

In 2018, Smith lost everything he owned in the devastating Camp Fire which tore through Paradise, California, now known as the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in the state’s history. Although his family was safe, he struggled to cope and turned back to music, hoping that it would help comfort himself and others. Help it did, inspiring a month-long road trip across the U.S. to Music City, writing music and playing dive bars along the way. Soon after his arrival to Nashville, Nate released his biggest song to date, “Wildfire,” and landed a publishing deal with Sony ATV. Since then, he’s released new music including “Sleeve” and “Under My Skin,” which has amassed over 60 million on-demand streams to date. The singer was named a Spotify Hot Country Artist to Watch for 2021 – an accurate prediction as he rounded out the year with a record deal and two brand new songs: “Raised Up” and the viral TikTok hit “I Don’t Wanna Go To Heaven.” The powerhouse vocalist is now making waves with his latest release, "Whiskey On You," which is currently climbing the country radio charts. Nate is managed by Kevin “Chief” Zaruk and Simon Tikhman with The Core Entertainment.

CABAL Release Music Video For "Like Vultures" Ahead Of The Never Say Die Tour

Ahead of the upcoming Never Say Die tour, Denmark's most visceral deathcore export CABAL have released an earth-shaking new live video for their song 'Like Vultures'. The track is a fierce and confrontational cut from their new album Magno Interitus that was released on October 21st via Nuclear Blast Records.

Singer Andreas Bjulver states:
"We live in a world were people are forced to live in absolutely poverty and misery, starving to death and dying in the streets, while the planet is dying, because of a small number of people in the absolute tops greed. Like Vultures calls out these people, to let them know that we see them and they'll get what's coming to them. We will be heading out on the Never Say Die tour in a few days from now and this video is compiled by a bunch of the footage from last years edition of that tour. We can't wait to get back out on the road for this years edition of the tour."

Watch the video for ‘Like Vultures’ below.

Magno Interitus is available as Digipack [limited edition], Black Single LP, Crystal Clear with Gold + Black Splatter Single LP [limited to 500 units, Mailorder + Wholesale exclusive], Crystal Clear with Red + Black Splatter Single LP [limited to 500 units, USA exclusive], Gold + Black Marble Single LP [limited to 300 units, bandshop exclusives] and on all streaming platforms.

Order Magno Interitus here:
https://cabal.bfan.link/magno-interitus.ema

Recently, CABAL announced an additional EU tour supporting DYING FETUS for February 2023 - find all tour dates below!

CABAL is one of the most brutal and promising heavy acts hailing from Copenhagen, Denmark. The band aims to create a visceral and doom-laden atmosphere throughout both their music and visual expression. The production is crystal clear, whilst the songwriting draws inspiration from everything from black and death metal to djent and hardcore.
Since the release of their debut album "Mark of Rot" in 2018, the young band has managed to make a name for themselves in both Denmark and the rest of the world by playing renowned festivals like Copenhell, Roskilde Festival, Euroblast Festival and Complexity Fest as well as touring in Europe, Japan and North America.
CABAL released the sophomore album "Drag Me Down" in April 2020 - a dark descent into a personal hell brought to life by crushing instrumentals, an oppressive atmosphere and dark personal lyrics delivered with relentless intensity, while still leaving room for experimentation and expansion of CABAL’s signature sound. Add to this guest appearances from metal titans TRIVIUM's Matt Heafy, rising metalcore stars POLARIS’ Jamie Hails and Denmark’s Blackgaze darlings MØL’s Kim Song Sternkopf and there is no doubt that CABAL is a band with friends in every corner of the metal scene.

CABAL is:
Andreas Bjulver Paarup – Vocals
Christian Hammer Mattesen - Guitars
Chris Kreutzfeldt - Guitars
Lui Broch Larsen - Guitars
Dennis Hursid - Bass
Nikolaj Kaae Kirk - Drums

CABAL online
https://www.instagram.com/cabalcph/
www.facebook.com/cabalcph
www.cabalcult.com
www.patreon.com/cabalcult
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHWujbw3iYHcXq9ExfRiA4Q
https://www.tiktok.com/@cblde4th

SoCal Metal Mainstays, DEATH DEALER UNION, Featuring Vocalist Lena Scissorhands, Sign Worldwide Contract with Napalm

Formed by scene veterans in 2019, Los Angeles metal mainstays DEATH DEALER UNION are thrilled to take the next step in their exciting careers, signing a worldwide record deal with none other than Austrian rock and metal empire Napalm Records!

Founded by drummer CC McKenna and featuring new vocalist Lena Scissorhands (Infected Rain), Infected Rain producer Valentin Voluta and Mesa Boogie/Gibson-Kramer artist Doug Weiand both on guitars, and newly recruited bassist Jonny Heinz, the band has already proven potent with their recent single collaborations together. The blistering new tracks, entitled "Borderlines" and "Beneath The Surface", have collectively garnered over half a million views to date via YouTube alone. Check out both videos below!

Drummer and band founder CC McKenna says about the signing:

"So very excited, honored and thankful to be working with a legendary record label that gives its artists the unique ability to express themselves in their own way. Couldn't be happier! Looking forward to giving the fans the very best from all of us!"

Vocalist Lena Scissorhands adds:

"Feeling very blessed and grateful for being adopted by Napalm Records after delivering only two singles that re

Stay tuned for more DEATH DEALER UNION news coming soon from Napalm Records!

DEATH DEALER UNION is:

Lena Scissorhands - Vocals

Valentin Voluta - Guitars

Doug Weiand - Guitars

Jonathan "Jonny" Heinz - Bass

CC McKenna - Drums

NOVA KOLOSO Release Official Music Video for "Hallucinate Your Faith"!

Baltimore based, Alternative Rock trio NOVA KOLOSOhas released the official music video for "Hallucinate Your Faith." The title single off of their upcoming, sophomore album, set to release 11/8/2022 via BIG CURVE MUSIC, "Hallucinate Your Faith" was directed by Mark Colegrove and features footage from the public domain film “The Arrival,” a 1980 promotional film for the UFO cult, Church of Unarius.

"With Hallucinate Your Faith, we were interested in creating a wall of intricate sounds, textures, and deep heavy grooves. I think the growth from our first album just a year ago is immense, and everything we’re striving for as a band really shines thru on this album.” – MARK COLEGROVE

Pre-Order 'Hallucinate Your Faith' Online NOW!

Nova Koloso was born during the pandemic and released their first self-titled album in early 2021. While brothers Mark and Tom Colegrove were able to play together on a handful of tracks, the remainder of the album was finished by Mark alone as the pandemic waned on.

“Hallucinate Your Faith” is the celebration of the two being able to play together in person once again, along with a few new collaborators including Ken Moore handling the majority of bass duties, along with guest appearances from Jenny Rae Mettee (Fun Never Starts) and Fiona Crowley (Handapple).

The album was mixed and mastered by Steve Wright at Wright Way Studios in Baltimore.
The new album: ‘Hallucinate Your Faith’ includes 8 brand new tracks. The CD includes a bonus track: a cover of Black Sabbath’s ‘Supernaut”

Catch NOVA KOLOSO LIVE:
11/05 @ 49 West – Annapolis, MD w/ Swampcandy, The Shit, Daphnie Eckman
11/20 @ Hank Dietles – Rockville, MD w/ American Jetset, The Neuro Farm