Solence Unleash New Music Video For "nuBlood" ft. Bryan Kuznitz (Fame On Fire)

Swedish electropop-metal quartet Solence has dropped their latest music video "nuBlood" featuring Fame On Fire vocalist Bryan Kuznitz. Not only that, but fans can also look forward to the band's forthcoming album '_hope is a cult_' set for release on Friday, February 17 (via Hopeless Records). Speaking on today's news, the band shares:

“'NuBlood' is a song about all the old dudes starting wars and oppressing people just to be able to cling on to their puny power! Just step aside. Your time is up. Out with the old, in with the new.

'NuBlood' is also a straight-up banger so hold on 'cuz this chorus is like sticking your head out the window whilst driving 100mph on the freeway!!

“We’re also so extremely excited to finally be able to share 'hope_is_a_cult' with all the Solence family…and the not yet inaugurated ones!! We’ve worked so hard and so long on this and we truly feel like this is such an important step for us in our journey to write the most “Solence” of songs that we can write. This album goes up, down, sideways, then we solo for a bit, and then it's head-banging and big choruses!

We’re super proud of this and hope you’re as excited as we are for 'hope_is_a_cult'!!!”

Prior to today, Solence released "Rain Down", "Demons", and most recently, "Blood Sweat Tears" which altogether have amassed 373,000 views on YouTube and over 2 million streams on Spotify. Watch the music video for "nuBlood" below, pre-save '_hope is a cult_' here, and pre-order the album here.

No matter where we come from, music draws us together and bonds us. For as much as SOLENCE sonically conjoin elements of metal, electronic, alternative, and pop, the Swedish group also appeal to an expansive swath of personalities with a universal message. Equally suitable for the mosh pit or Coachella, the band—Markus Videsäter [vocals], David “Viking” Vikingsson [drums], David Strääf [guitar], and Johan Swärd [keys]—rally around a familial energy meant to be shared as loudly as possible. After quietly generating north of 200 million streams and counting, they welcome everyone closer on their third full-length offering and Hopeless Records debut, _hope is a cult_, and more to come.

“We want to build up this family around positivity, hope, and the belief you can change things,” notes Markus. “We want you to forget everything that bothers you when you listen to this album. If we’re doing our job, audiences feel like they’re a part of it. When you go to a SOLENCE show, you have a good time, so hope is a cult for us.”

CROWNE Release New Video for "In the Name of the Fallen"

From the Upcoming Album

'Operation Phoenix' Out January 27, 2023

Crowne have unleashed another track from their upcoming album 'Operation Phoenix'!

Please enjoy the new single & video, "In the Name of the Fallen"

Once again produced by Jona Tee (H.E.A.T., New Horizon), 'Operation Phoenix' sees the collective delivering a stunning tour-de-force of melodic hard rock with hints of metal influence mixed in.

Comprised of vocalist Alexander Strandell (Art Nation), keyboardist/rhythm guitarist/producer Jona Tee (H.E.A.T.), bassist John Levén (Europe), drummer Christian Lundqvist (The Poodles), and new full-time member, guitarist Love Magnusson (Dynazty), Crowne is a true force to be reckoned with.

Crowne is hands-down the most exciting, thrilling supergroup ever created out of the Swedish melodic hard rock scene. This stellar cast of some of the most outstanding musicians from the scene came together to create an absolute beast of a debut album, 'Kings In The North' and released it to fan and critical acclaim in 2021.

And now, they have done what they set out to do when they began writing and recording a follow-up.... they have bested themselves. 'Operation Phoenix' builds upon the rock solid foundation of their debut and takes it to a new level.

Prepare to meet the fire and the flame of their new album, 'Operation Phoenix' this coming January!

Pre-order/save 'Operation Phoenix' HERE

Crowne Line-Up:

Alexander Strandell – Lead Vocals

Love Magnusson – Guitar

Jona Tee – Guitar/Keyboards/Backing Vocals

John Levén - Bass

Christian “Kicken” Lundqvist – Drums

Produced by: Jona Tee

Executive Producer/A&R: Serafino Perugino

Brooklyn alternative rock outfit A Cloud of Ravens present biting 'Nature of Artifice' single

“Their sound, though inspired by bands of their youth, is not rooted stubbornly in the past - their music feels of this time, with their messages transversing the cosmos” ~ Post-Punk.com

“A Cloud of Ravens impress not only for the dark poetry, which forms and develops in the band’s lyrics and expands in their alluring titles, but the duo also rivet through their gritty and immediate sonic scheme, which feels pitch dark and hard as nails” – Destroy // Exist

"A perfect blend of an homage to the past and the modern construction of the future. A heroic journey through a desolate land" ~ Sounds and Shadows

“They play cold wave, they play post-punk, they are Gothics, and they set to music some of the most striking lyrics you can find out there” ~ White Light // White Heat


NYC-based alternative rock / post-punk duo A Cloud of Ravens present their new single 'Nature of Artifice'. Following lead track 'The Blackest Mantra', this is the second taste of their third full-length album 'Lost Hymns', to  be released in early 2023 via Berlin-based Nexilis Records, a division of Schubert Music Europe.

Formed in 2018 in Brooklyn by Matthew McIntosh (guitar and vocals) and Beth Narducci (bass guitar), the duo began work on this new album in the spring of 2021. Completed by autumn, this LP was mastered by ACTORS' Jason Corbett at Jacknife Sound studio in Vancouver.

"The song 'Nature of Artifice' is about choosing to bury your head in the sand, rather than confronting glaring societal ills and moral injustices. It’s easier to get lost in the minutia of our click and swipe modern world than watch its blessings crumble around us. To some extent, none of us are blameless," says Matthew McIntosh.

At the outset, A Cloud of Ravens hit the ground running with a string of self-released offerings, making their mark in the burgeoning contemporary dark music scene and garnering attention that would result in a one-off release date for their 2021 album 'Another Kind of Midnight', a mournful yet triumphant collection exploring the heart of a world amidst a devastating pandemic and torn by moral tribalism.

Effectively merging classic and contemporary post-punk and darkwave sensibilities, their somewhat poetic use of prose and metaphor expressed the trials and joys of the world in which we now find ourselves. A Cloud of Ravens' subsequent remix-based EP featured reimagined tracks by legendary producer John Fryer and such prominent artists as Clan of Xymox, ACTORS, Chris Vrenna and Ritual Howls.

On November 11, 'Nature of Artifice' will be available across digital outlets, including Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon and Bandcamp. The full 'Lost Hymns' album will be released on February 24, 2023.

The band will be playing their final show of the year on December 17 at Prohibition River Live in Nyack, NY. Towards mid-2023, fans can already look forward to North American tour dates with Clan of Xymox and Curse Mackey.

CREDITS
Lyrics and music by Matthew McIntosh
Matthew McIntosh - guitar, vocals, synths, drum programming
Beth Narducci - bass guitar
Recorded by Matthew McIntosh
Produced and mixed by Matthew McIntosh and Beth Narducci
Mastered by Jason Corbett at Jacknife Sound
Artist photos by Kevin W Condon

TOUR DATES (with Clan of Xymox & Curse Mackey)
Wed, May 31 – San Antonio TX
Thu, June 1 – Houston TX
Fri, June 2 – Austin TX
Sat, June 3 – Dallas TX
Mon, June 5 – Albuquerque NM
Tue, June 6 – Denver CO
Wed, June 7 – Salt Lake City UT
Fri, June 9 – Seattle WA
Sat, June 10 – Vancouver BC
Sun, June 11 – Portland OR
Tue, June 13 – San Francisco CA
Wed, June 14 – Costa Mesa CA
Thu, June 15 – San Diego CA
Fri, June 16 – Los Angeles CA


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HEIDEVOLK Release Brand New Music Video for “Drink met de Goden (Walhalla)”🎶

Five years since the release of their much-acclaimed album, 'VUUR VAN VERZET', February 24, 2023 will see Dutch pagan folk metal band HEIDEVOLK return with their seventh studio album, 'WEDERKEER', via Napalm Records.

Following previously-released first album single, “Klauwen Vooruit”, today, the band has premiered a brand new music video for the epic track "Drink met de Goden (Walhalla)" - inviting listeners on a folkloric adventure of myths, gods and legends!

The band says:

“Today we proudly present our second music video from 'WEDERKEER'. The song, “Drink met de Goden (Walhalla)”, takes us on a journey through the life of an ambitious warrior. Only young of age, he inherits his father’s sword and sets out to conquer the world, finding pleasure in feasting and fighting. When he gets older, he settles down on his father’s land and realizes there is more to life than battle and bars. He finds fulfillment with his kith and kin, whom he will protect… with his life!

With still two months to go until the release of 'WEDERKEER', we’re gearing up for the live shows. We have added three more release shows to the release weekend and confirmed several festivals. Join us, for the Pagan Metal Brotherhood is on the rise”

Watch the new HEIDEVOLK video for “ Drink met de Goden (Walhalla)”

Since the release of their impressive 2005 debut, 'De strijdlust is geboren', HEIDEVOLK has taken the heavy music scene by storm, conquering stages throughout the world with their very own brand of folk metal. With dual clean vocals, irresistibly catchy songs, traditional instruments and fast metal riffing all fueled by their folkloric fire and pagan pride, HEIDEVOLK delivers an uncompromising sound and musical adventure.

Their new masterpiece, 'WEDERKEER', makes no exception, and proves why the Arnhem-based six-piece is one of the best, unrivaled and most exciting bands of their genre and beyond! 

In a world of myths, nature and legends of the Veluwe, Netherlands, the concept album – based on the interpretations of the runes – is a powerful odyssey of the Self, deeply rooted in metal and folklore. 'WEDERKEER' (meaning to “return” or “revive”) invites the listener to take a step back from the incessant barrage of media and stimuli and look inside, find out who we are, what is driving us, what our values are, and what we’ve learned from life up until now.

The album was recorded at Sandlane Recording Facilities, mixed by Joost van den Broek and mastered by Darius van Helfteren. 'WEDERKEER' once again proves that HEIDEVOLK knows how to perfectly release proud hymns and direct, in-your-face metal songs, and the addition of broad choirs, various folk musicians, on vocals, violins, cello, bukkehorns and more traditional medieval instruments make 'WEDERKEER' not only a bombastic folk and pagan metal record at its best, but a glorious album return of HEIDEVOLK!

Pre-Order 'WEDERKEER' HERE!

'WEDERKEER' will be available in the following formats:

- 6 page CD Digipak

- 2 LP Gatefold Vinyl Dark Green

- Deluxe Wooden Box

- Digital album

HEIDEVOLK are:

Bass guitars, backing vocals: Rowan Roodbaert

Guitars, backing vocals: Koen Vuurdichter

Vocals, accordion: Jacco Bühnebeest

Guitars : Mat Snaerenslijper

Vocals: Daniël Den Dorstighe

Drums: Kevin Houtsplijter

FOSCOR Covers The Cure's "This Twilight Garden"

Catalan atmospheric metal band FOSCOR a Catalan atmospheric metal band FOSCOR is now sharing a beautiful new cover for the song 'This Twilight Garden', originally created by THE CURE for their 1992’s 9th album “Wish”, as B-side for its first single published 'High'.

The cover celebrates the 30th anniversary of another iconic album of the 90s and a key band for the development of all dark sounds. Probably the best love song Robert Smith has ever written. Listen to the dark version of the song below.

The band comments on the cover:

"For some reason, this love song resounds in my heart since I heard and read its content decades ago... Its foggy ambience, subtle care of the details and sweet description of the acts, perfectly match with the way we have always conceived music in Foscor. Even more during these last years since 'Les Irreals Visions' conception, and our creative future was chosen.

"Indeed, I consider this my favourite The Cure song, and always wondered how could only be featured as a B-Side of that album, without the fair recognition I felt it deserved... At the end, this is a song all The Cure fans know and value for its beauty, which now we try to translate once again into our language and celebrate as the milestone it is. The gross visual connection chosen for the visualizer has obviously nothing to do with the lyric content...but sets and shows a trace of things to come...our next album.

"Love in capital letters as an act of closure of our trilogy. At the end, we all love the beauty of darkness and the tragic world we live in. 30 years mean too much time for too much things, but is worth celebrating when the purest emotions are involved in a song and band like The Cure. Once again, we hope you enjoy and share the celebration! To all of us, and for many more years of tragic darkness..."

All FOSCOR albums and merch can be ordered HERE.

The Catalans return with the second chapter of the trilogy initiated with “Les Irreals Visions” in 2017, yet strongly connected to the fin de siècle cultural movement of Modernisme - a parallel development to Art Nouveau and Jugendstil among others. Visual things must acquire a new secret appearance, and with ‘Els Sepulcres Blancs’ FOSCOR treats poetically how facing a change of a sick world and society through the land of dreams.

The title translates as “The White Tombs”, a metaphor for that world of dreams and expectations where humans chained to reality may die and born free to imagine a better one.

FOSCOR hail from Catalonia, and take inspiration from the morbid, decadent, and sick reflections on a rapidly changing society, as the artistic landscape at the end of the nineteenth century shaped.

The name FOSCOR translates as "darkness" in their native Catalan tongue, which the band from Barcelona uses for their lyrics as a distinctive element and strong connection with their cultural reality.

The Catalans’ first two albums, 'Entrance to the Shadows' Village' (2004), 'The Smile of the Sad Ones' (2007) wrapped a shroud of classic second wave black metal around a melancholic yet vital core. 'Groans to the Guilty' (2009) witnessed FOSCOR setting out towards more progressive and avant-garde course, but it was next full-length 'Those Horrors Wither' (2014) which marked a clear departure from the black metal. Darkness found an equally strong expression through the use of very personal clean vocals, tempo reduction and atmosphere.

In 2017, FOSCOR took another step in their constantly changing and shifting evolution. The brand new release 'Les Irreals Visions' (2017) was easily drawing its eager audience in, only to lure the unwary listener into a dark labyrinth of unexpected complexity filled with beauty and sorrow. In 2018, FOSCOR explored these lines between reality, poetry and the beyond even further with a special digital release transforming their own music into a so intimate experience; 'Les Irreals Versions' (2018).

Now, 2019 promises to be as tragic as their music claims with the so sensitive release of 'Els Sepulcres Blancs', its characteristic melancholic sonic aura and catchy riffing intensity. Their most personal and delicate sound achievement to date.

Style: Dark Atmospheric Metal

Line-up
Fiar: lyrics, vocals
Falke: guitars, effects
Albert M.: guitars, bass, piano
Jordi F.: drums
Esteban P.: keys

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

TURMION KÄTILÖT - Release Video For Third Omen X Single "Kuolettavia Vammoja"

TURMION KÄTILÖT are currently out on the road across Europe playing to packed-out arenas in support of fellow Finns NIGHTWISH. Today the absurdist industrial metallers have released a brand new video for their new single "Kuolettavia Vammoja".

Watch the video for "Kuolettavia Vammoja" below.

Pre-order Omen X on various formats now from: https://turmionkatilot.bfan.link/omen-x

MC Raaka Pee comments on the new single "In this song, it’s trauma that introduces itself to the listener, and this is how it sounds when it's given a voice. Heart rates are raised to 135bpm by just the thought of it."

TURMION KÄTILÖT was formed in 2003 in Finland by MC Raaka Pee and Dj Vastapallo. Soon they were joined by the other members of what would become TURMION KÄTILÖT: Master Bates, Run-Q, DQ and Spellgoth as a second vocalist. With a couple of line-up changes as Dj Vastapallo left the band in 2009 replaced by Bobby Undertaker on guitars (ex-Deathchain) and Spellgoth leaving in 2017 replaced by Shag-U (Fear Of Domination) on vocals, TURMION KÄTILÖT has become the mean disco metal machine they are today.

From the very beginning TURMION KÄTILÖT has had a reputation for being a great live band. Disco beats from the 90’s, stomping metal, melodies, sing-a-longs, you name it – there are no rules. Yet still if you peek under the skin you can find the darkness pointing its finger at you. Their live shows have been praised to be the fiercest and craziest mayhem that can be witnessed creating the twisted world of TURMION KÄTILÖT.

TURMION KÄTILÖT is:
Mc Raaka Pee – Vocals
Shag-U – Vocals
Bobby Undertaker – guitars
Master Bates – bass guitar
Run-Q - synthesizers & keyboards
Dq – drums

Pre-order Omen X on various formats now from: https://turmionkatilot.bfan.link/omen-x

GOMORRA (feat. guitarist of Destruction) Unleash Video for "Lost In Darkness"! New album out via Noble Demon

Swiss thrash metallers Gomorra released their sophomore studio album Dealer of Souls via Noble Demon! Driven by pure finesse, raging drums and epic singalongs, on their second album Gomorra go on full attack and with an uncompromising metal attitude, the five-piece showcases the absolute finest from the worlds of heavy, power and thrash metal! No surprise, since the line-up consists of experienced and virtuoso thoroughbred musicians like Damir Eskic of German thrash metal legends Destruction and members of well established metal acts, like for ex. Gonoreas.

To celebrate Dealer of Souls finally being available worldwide, the band has released a brand new music video for the track "Lost In Darkness".

Watch the video here:

Dealer of Souls was recorded by V.O. Pulver at Little Creek Studio, Switzerland and mixed/mastered by V.O. Pulver, Damir Eskic and Schmier (Destruction). The stunning album artwork was designed by Gyula Havancsak. The album is available for purchase HERE

GOMORRA are:

Jonas Ambühl - Vocals
Damir Eskic - Lead/Solo Guitars
Dominic Blum - Lead/Solo Guitars
Nico Ardüser - Bass Guitar
Stefan Hösli - Drums

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Find NOBLE DEMON online:

Official Website

Facebook

BandCamp

Twitter

YouTube

TikTok

Spotify

...And Oceans Premieres Music Video for New Song, "Within Fire and Crystal"

Symphonic black metal formation ...AND OCEANS is now premiering a brand new single, "Within Fire and Crystal," along with a music video! The song is taken from the band's upcoming full-length album, 'As in Gardens, so in Tombs,' which will be released on January 27, 2023 via Season of Mist. The video can be found below.

...AND OCEANS comments: "A journey through tongues of fire, towards the crystal walls. And to return with the Key from the Observer."

The album can be pre-ordered HERE and pre-saved HERE.

It’s rare for a band to commandingly return with their best effort to date, but Finland’s ...And Oceans are here to prove that 2020’s Cosmic World Mother was the sound of creative floodgates bursting through into a new body of water, an ocean if you will. Well, that was their pinnacle up until their new album, As In Gardens, So In Tombs, is let out into the world. Everything that ...And Oceans’ first full-length in 18 years did well – blistering symphonic black metal, heady themes that dealt with the connection between philosophy and psychics, and ...And Oceans’ trademark adventurous songwriting - As In Gardens, So In Tombs manages to eclipse and recontextualize. It’s the sound of a band seizing every ounce of momentum and upping the ante in every way. While ...And Oceans has never written the same album twice, in many ways, their latest sounds like an opportunity for the Finnish group to pick up and improve upon what they started. Symphonic black metal is never this fun, free, and fantastic. 

Lead single “Cloud Heads” is a great introduction into the magic and serves as a statement of intent. Swirling melodies, blastbeats that sound like the rumbles after The Big Bang, and ethereal symphonic touches result in a song that’s equally fierce and pleasant to take in. A kinder, gentler (but not gentle) version of ...And Oceans.

“’Cloud Heads’ is certainly one of my favorites!” vocalist Mathias Lillmåns shares. “It was sort of an icebreaker song. It was one of the first songs we wrote straight after Cosmic World Mother was finished, and the first lyrics I wrote for the album. It was the song that paved way (or broke the ice) for the rest of the album.”

Part of the reason the band even needed to “break the ice” with this record is the pace at which their last was written, as guitarist Timo Kontio acknowledges:

“Well for me starting to do Cosmic World Mother was more nerve wrecking and even in doubt whether we should make new music or not. In the end it was quite an easy project to do, to our relief. So when we started to make this album, it was more relaxed and more or less go with the flow mentality. We had the first ‘difficult comeback album’ done, and everything came quite easily! It was really refreshing to make this kind of music after so long.” 

“I was only supposed to produce guitars for Cosmic World Mother,” Lillmåns adds, “but a month before the recordings were supposed to start, my phone suddenly rang. I could sense that this phone call was going to be important when I saw it was Timo calling. I was asked to join the band and also to write lyrics for the whole thing. Immediately when I saw the first version of the [album] cover, I got this vision of what the concept of the album would be, and I wrote most of the album in sort of a frenzy with the next few weeks.” 

“It’s strange with the new album,” he continues, “because I have always been forced to use tight deadlines for myself when writing music or lyrics. It seems I need the pressure to create something I’m happy with. Also, for some reason I get most done when traveling, I used to take trains to nowhere just write sometimes back in the day! This time there were no pressure, no traveling, and I was not on the edge of a burn out, and it went smoother than ever before! The lyrics just kept on coming, not as fast and not in such a trancelike frenzy as the last album, but good stuff on a steady basis.”

So while Cosmic World Mother was the sort of ravishing fever dream of an album that poured out of ...And Oceans in fits and starts, As In Gardens, So In Tombs was the result of the band taking the time to sweat the small stuff. The result can be found everywhere – melodies are brighter, the orchestral elements feel more essential, and Lillmåns’ vocals have swallowed a mushroom (in a garden or tomb?) as done a Mario-like levelling up. Even in the way the album sounds, As In Gardens, So In Tombs sounds warmer, the kind of record meant to be played while walking alone in nature. That sense of measured purpose was very intentional as Lillmåns notes:

“[The record] definitely feels grander and more melodic. I think stepping up the production also was something that helped in this sense! Having Juho Räihä at SoundSpiral Audio taking a bigger role in the recording and having it sent over to Tore Stjerna at NBS Production definitely made it sound more massive and took a load off our shoulders to focus on the music itself!”

Who could’ve guessed that leaving the musicians to focus on the music would have good results?

As noted earlier, musically and thematically, everything about Cosmic World Mother was rapidly birthed from its creators. The themes of that record weighed heavily on the band and carried over into this record. Cosmic World Mother was about how energy is eternal and how only changes form. This record doubles down on that notion by focusing on how humanity's energies toward enlightenment are often the same path, even if we have different languages, religions, customs, etc. I have this vision of us all playing different levels of a video game but ending up at the same ending. Energy is the most efficient recycler in the universe. So where and how did Lillmåns find inspiration to write the lyrics for this album? Did he end up walking gardens and pacing graveyards? 

“I went back to gardens, moved away from the city into the nature. I always felt like I needed to be in a dark place to create lyrics that came from the heart, ‘when the body suffers, the mind flowers,’ kind of state. This time I was at ease, and it was surprisingly efficient. I usually don’t want to spoil too much and having people to think for themselves, but yes, I had the time to sit down and read during the pandemic and came to some conclusions (as in nature, so in books). I think it’s a very calming thought, that whatever happens, whenever it happens, makes no difference. We have always and always will be a part of the circle of eternal energy; we have always existed and will always exist in some form. A notion that became ever so clear when reading up on different religions, worldviews, customs, and philosophies.”

Recording Studio: 
Drums & Bass at D-studio
Guitars & Vocals at SoundSpiral Audio
Keyboards & electronics at Ryijy’s cave.

Producer/Sound engineer: Juho Räihä
Mix/Master: Necromorbus Studio / Tore Stjerna

Line-up:
Timo Kontio - Guitar
Mathias Lillmåns - Vocals
Teemu Saari - Guitar
Pyry Hanski - Bass
Kauko Kuusisalo - Drums
Antti Simonen - Keyboards

Cover artwork: Adrien Bousson
Bio: Nick Senior
Pictures: M.Laakso

Pre-sales: https://redirect.season-of-mist.com/AndOceansShop
Pre-save: https://orcd.co/andoceans-gardens

Formats:
CD Digipak
CD Clamshellbox
2x 12” Gatefold (Black)
2x 12” Gatefold (Crystal clear, red & blue marbled / limited to 600)
2x 12” Gatefold (Gold & black marbled / limited to 300) 
Cassette

PUNK ROCK FACTORY Drop Video For Cover of 'Rewrite The Stars'; Announce New Album 'It's Just A Stage We're Going Through'

Punk Rock Factory Announce New Album 

‘IT’S JUST A STAGE WE’RE GOING THROUGH’

Set For Release on March 31st. Pre-Order HERE

Drop Brand New Single/Video For Cover Of The Greatest Showman's

'REWRITE THE STARS’

Announce New UK Headline Tour For Oct/Nov 2023

Following An AcrossThe Board Sell Out Of Feb/Mar Dates

High octane, pop punk powerhouses PUNK ROCK FACTORY are the kings of turning any song into a pop punk masterpiece. The boisterous four piece take all your favourite tracks and make them sound like you never quite imagined they could! No-one is immune from the PRF treatment - these four lads from South Wales have adapted everything from Disney classics, assorted rock & pop hits and TV themes from across the decades. 

Since their debut self-release in 2019, PUNK ROCK FACTORY have been quietly gaining a colossal online fan base. The cultural sensations have already racked up over 26 million streams on Spotify and 5 million likes on TikTok, with 245,000 followers on Instagram, and over 11 million views on YouTube. No mean feat for a band you’ve never heard of (‘til now)!

In 2023, the guys turn their attention to musicals, with the forthcoming release of new album It's Just A Stage We're Going Through, due to land on 31st March. 

The band inform us;

“Our new album is a punk rock homage to stage and screen and in our opinion, our best work to date. We found out before that Disney has a devoted cult following and fans of musicals are no different. We knew we had to push the boat out and step up our game. Because who doesn’t love a musical?”

“The album’s first single ‘Rewrite The Stars’ (from the movie ‘The Greatest Showman’) also inspired the album’s cover art. In the music video for it, we accelerated the aging process with some awesome special effects makeup and also brought in our good friend Sean Smith of The Blackout to play a cinema usher! The video depicts that no matter how old we get, we’ll still be best mates pissing around… And Sean Smith will always have questionable hair!”

Watch the official video for ‘Rewrite The Stars’ here or by clicking the thumbnail below. The track is available on all streaming platforms now and as an instant grat with album pre-orders.

The group rehearse, write, and record everything themselves in their own purpose-built studio in Wales, affectionately known as The Sausage Factory. They regularly include a wide range of special guests in their music, which have included the likes of actress/singer Jessica Darrow (Disney's Encanto), Jaret Reddick (Bowling For Soup), and Spencer Charnas (Ice Nine Kills) amongst others - this time welcoming Simple Plan’s Jeff Stinco for a face-melting solo on ‘Waving Through A Window’ (from ‘Dear Evan Hansen’).

Pre-order the album now at: https://punkrockfactory.com/stagepresave.

PUNK ROCK FACTORY played their first ever live show at the UK's Bloodstock Festival in 2021 and followed up with a sold out UK tour and slots at Download and Slam Dunk in 2022. 

The band are steamrolling into 2023, preparing to tackle their second ever UK tour in Feb/Mar 2023. Punk Rock Factory's Excellent Adventure is well on track to be sold out once again months in advance (with extra shows already added)! Today, the group are thrilled to announce their It's Just A Stage We're Going Through tour, in support of their new album in Oct/Nov 2023. Special guests at the new dates are Adam & The Metal Hawks, plus a DJ set from Matt Stocks.

Andorran Prog Metal Maestros PERSEFONE Announce North American Tour w/ Ne Obliviscaris!

Tickets On Sale this Friday, December 16

Order Their Latest Album, metanoia, HERE

Extreme progressive metal maestros PERSEFONE have announced their much anticipated first full tour in North America, which will see the Andorran band on the road with Ne Obliviscaris in 2023! Additional support will come from fellow special guests Beyond Creation. The upcoming trek will begin on October 5, 2023 in Baltimore, MD, and arrives on the strength of PERSEFONE’s sixth studio album, metanoia, released earlier this year.

Public on-sale for the tour starts this Friday, December 16th at 10:00am local time, while each band will also host a pre-sale exclusively through their respective Patreon communities, starting today (December 12th) at 10:00am local time. See below for a complete list of dates and the links below for more information.

neobliviscaris.com.au

https://www.patreon.com/persefoneband

https://www.patreon.com/neobliviscaris

PERSEFONE

Supporting NE OBLIVISCARIS

w/ Special Guests BEYOND CREATION

10/5/2023 Baltimore, MD @ Soundstage

10/6/2023 Philadelphia, PA @ Underground Arts

10/7/2023 Richmond, VA @ The Broadberry

10/8/2023 Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade

10/10/2023 Tampa, FL @ The Orpheum

10/11/2023 Orlando, FL @ The Haven

10/13/2023 Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live

10/14/2023 Dallas, TX @ The Echo Lounge

10/15/2023 San Antonio, TX @ Vibes Event Center

10/17/2023 Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater

10/18/2023 Phoenix, AZ @ The Nile Theater

10/20/2023 San Diego, CA @ House Of Blues

10/21/2023 Los Angeles, CA @ The Belasco Theater

10/22/2023 San Francisco, CA @ DNA Lounge

10/24/2023 Salt Lake City, UT @ Metro Music Hall

10/25/2023 Boise, ID @ Knitting Factory

10/26/2023 Reno, NV @ Virginia Street Brewhouse

10/27/2023 Portland, OR @ Bossanova Ballroom

10/28/2023 Seattle, WA @ El Corazon

10/29/2023 Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theater

10/31/2023 Edmonton, AB @ The Starlite Room

11/1/2023 Calgary, AB @ The Palace Theatre

11/3/2023 Denver, CO @ Gothic Theatre

11/4/2023 Lincoln, NE @ Royal Grove

11/5/2023 Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line

11/7/2023 Chicago, IL @ Bottom Lounge

11/9/2023 Toronto, ON @ Opera House

11/10/2023 Montreal, QC @ Club Soda

11/11/2023 Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall

11/13/2023 New York, NY @ Gramercy Theater

 Get 'metanoia' HERE!

PERSEFONE is known for their brand of rich soundscapes and technically precise work, setting new standards in modern extreme progressive metal. Founded in 2001, PERSEFONE has released six studio albums, each showcasing the band’s myriad of musical principles: high technicality, distinct melodies, plenty of head-turning riffs and musical acrobatics. The band has toured worldwide with notable acts like Obituary and Leprous, has hit stages at important festivals such as Wacken Open Air, Metal Days, Brutal Assault, ProgPower and 70,000 Tons of Metal, and are now about to tour North America for the first time in support of their new album, metanoia!

Featuring collaborations with standout artists like Steffen Kummerer (Obscura, Thulcandra), Einar Solberg (Leprous), Angel Vivaldi and Merethe Soltvedt (Two Steps From Hell), metanoia exploits the full potential of contrasts in every song, with each track representing a story evolving from beginning to end and constantly growing in strength – redefining typical musical boundaries. Mixed by David Castillo (Leprous, Soen, Opeth) and mastered by Tony Lindgren (Enslaved, Ihsahn, Sepultura), the new full-length stretches over 10 songs, each appearing to glide seamlessly from one to the next.

PERSEFONE about ‘metanoia’:

“metanoia is the next step in our personal pursuit for existential growth through music. This album is a call for a deep change, a call for an inner journey through fear and pain, a call for a leap into a meaningful and rooted place. Making this album has forced us to face many musical and personal hurdles and fears, and the result of that confrontation lives within all the notes and words captured on this new chapter in our journey.  May you find meaning in all this musical chaos.” 

PERSEFONE is:

Marc Martins – vocals

Miguel “Moe” Espinosa – keyboards and vocals

Carlos Lozano – guitar

Filipe Baldaia – guitar

Toni Mestre – bass

Sergi “ Bobby” Verdeguer - drums

AMON AMARTH Release Cinematic Lyric Video For Track "Oden Owns You All", Great Heathen Tour Currently Laying Waste To North America

"It’s rare to see a tour where every act is as acclaimed as the four bands on this lineup, and each of them lived up to the billing" - Consequence of Sound

 "It was the perfect exercise in epic storytelling combined with the unifying spirit of sonic brutality that ruled the entire event" - Brave Words

Undisputed kings of Viking heavy metal, Amon Amarth, have dropped a brand new cinematic lyric video for track "Oden Owns You All". Taken from the band's recent album, 'The Great Heathen Army' (out now via Metal Blade Records), "Oden Owns You All" is 4:17 of the expertly crafted, Norse inspired death metal brutality Amon Amarth are known for. Watch the new clip below. Listen to 'The Great Heathen Army' HERE.

Amon Amarth are currently raiding their way across North America on their Great Heathen Tour with what is being dubbed as the best heavy line-up of the year, with Carcass, Obituary and Cattle Decapitation. The tour comes to a historical close on Saturday, December 17th when the band become the first death metal band to ever headline the legendary Kia Forum in Los Angeles with their full-scale European production, featuring Viking ships, a Viking helmet drum riser, live battle reenactments, the now infamous "Viking Row" and enough pyro to raze several villages to the ground . For a small taste of what to expect, fans can watch the tour trailer HERE or by clicking the image below.

Tickets for the remaining shows on The Great Heathen Tour available HERE.

Remaining dates on the The Great Heathen Tour, produced by Live Nation, can be found below. 

Amon Amarth 

THE GREAT HEATHEN TOUR 

US HEADLINE RUN W/ CARCASS, OBITUARY AND CATTLE DECAPITATION

Friday, Dec 09 - Denver, CO @ The Fillmore

Saturday, Dec 10 - Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex

Monday, Dec 12 - Seattle, WA @ Showbox SODO

Tuesday, Dec 13 - Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater

Thursday, Dec 15 - Wheatland, CA @ Hard Rock Live

Friday, Dec 16 - San Diego, CA @ SOMA

Saturday, Dec 17 - Los Angeles, CA @ Kia Forum

FIND AMON AMARTH ONLINE:

www.AmonAmarth.com

INSANITY ALERT Re-Issues 'Moshburger,' Shares New Live Video

Austria's crossover thrash formation INSANITY ALERT are proud to release the re-issue of their second full length "Moshburger", which was originally released back in 2016. The new juicy moshburger is served in a crispy digipak, two crunchy vinyl editions, and various slices of merch designs on the side. The album is out today, December 9 and can still be ordered HERE.

In Celebration, INSANITY ALERT are releasing a brand new live video for the track 'Run to the Pit', which was shot during their performance at the mighty Wacken Open Air in August 2022. Watch it via the official Season of Mist YouTube channel HERE. 

INSANITY ALERT comment: "Couldn't still your hunger for Thrash lately? Guess what! MOSHBURGER will do! Our second and sold-out album will be re-issued via Season of Mist Records on December 9th! And since every good meal needs an appetizer, we will pregame this party with the release of a new live video: Bang your head to "Run to the Pit" - performed at this year's Wacken Open Air!"

The world of INSANITY ALERT is a dark yet happy place. Fast, aggressive music, crazy lyrics about alcohol, rage, weed, ignorance and hate, all drenched in an 80’s hot sauce but played with a 2019 attitude. The band emerged from the Austrian city of Innsbruck in 2011, with only one intent: deliver crushing, crossover party thrash.
 

A tongue-in-cheek concept backed up by strong musical prowess worked out extremely well as ‘First Diagnosis’ proved in 2012. This demo was welcomed with open arms and the first impression of the public quickly confirmed by ‘Second Opinion’, which came out the year after. In 2014, debut album, ‘Insanity Alert’ delighted critics and fans alike and was reissued four years later by Season of Mist. The wild Tyrolians, always eager to please, next served a juicy ‘Moshburger’ (2016).
 

With ‘666-pack’ (2019) the band proves once more to be an unstoppable force. Whether it is dropping a to-the-point, crossover track such as “The Body Of The Christ is The Parasite” or INSANITY ALERT-esque interpretations of classics like “Saturday Grind Fever”, the groove will have you headbanging in no time with a smirk on your face. Having confirmed their first festivals for 2019 and riding the wave of the thrash metal revival, INSANITY ALERT can’t wait to return to the stage and share (a) 666-pack with you!

Line-up
The Dave of Death – Guitar
Don Melanzani – Drums
Heavy Kevy – Vocals
Marcy Brownnose – Bass

INSANITY ALERT live 2022


Follow INSANITY ALERT on Facebook, Instagram and Youtube.
 
INSANITY ALERT shop: https://redirect.season-of-mist.com/InsanityAlert666

JOHN DIVA & THE ROCKETS OF LOVE Release New Single & Video for "The Big Easy"

New Album, The Big Easy, out March 17, 2023

Tour Announced for Spring 2023

Hair metal heroes JOHN DIVA & THE ROCKETS OF LOVE are dropping their third album, The Big Easy, on March 17, 2023 via Steamhammer/SPV! Their second offering, American Amadeus, served as an ode to Glam Metal, but for record number three, the five musicians revisit what they do best: straightforward, refreshing rock with distinctive riffs, hard beats, multilayered lyrics, and a frontman in top form. 

The wait is finally over: JOHN DIVA is back! Today, they release their new single and video for the title track of the upcoming album!

Watch the video

 The new album "The Big Easy" will be released on March 17th, 2023 worldwide through SPV/Steamhammer as CD DigiPak, LP Gatefold version, CD/LP bundle with shirt (only at the Steamhammer Shop), download and stream HERE

"Hair Metal with a sleazy attitude. Your mom wouldn’t like it." 

What does that mean? The answer is the video for the previous single 

"God Made Radio" - Watch it HERE

Kansas celebrate their 50th anniversary with release of ‘Another Fork In The Road

KANSAS, America’s legendary progressive rock band, will celebrate their 50th anniversary in 2023. To commemorate this landmark occasion, current label InsideOutMusic are pleased to announce Another Fork In  The Road – 50 Years Of Kansas for release on the 9th December 2022 in Europe & 16th December 2022 in North America. A career-spanning collection, it features carefully-selected tracks from across the bands sizable discography, as well as a new version of ‘Can I Tell You’. Originally recorded and released on their 1974 debut, the song is updated by the current line-up. It provides a full-circle perspective on the band’s long and continuing history that has seen them release 16 studio albums and sell in excess of 30 million albums worldwide.

Today you can also now listen to the brand new version of ‘Can I Tell You’ on streaming services. Listen now here:

"The song 'Can I Tell You' may not have been our biggest 'hit,' but it is one of the most important songs in the career of the band KANSAS." says original member and guitarist Richard Williams. "'Can I Tell You' was the first song on the demo reel we sent to Don Kirshner. Hearing that demo is what led to KANSAS getting a record deal. It felt appropriate, after fifty years, to come full circle and record it with the current lineup."

Phil Ehart comments: "We are really honored by the commitment that InsideOut Music has put into 'Another Fork in the Road.' This is far more than just another greatest hits album. 'Another Fork in the Road' is an in-depth representation of the evolving and winding musical journey of the band KANSAS that's been 50 years in the making."

Another Fork In The Road – 50 Years Of Kansas arrives as a 3CD Digipak collection, including extensive liner notes by journalist Jeff Wagner, as well as pictures of rarely-seen memorabilia and archive material, all overseen by founding member Phil Ehart. Pre-order now here: https://kansas.lnk.to/AnotherForkInTheRoad-50YearsOfKansas
Kansas will celebrate their 50th anniversary with extensive touring in North America in 2023. The band is currently comprised of original drummer Phil Ehart, bassist/vocalist Billy Greer, vocalist/keyboardist Ronnie Platt, violinist/guitarist David Ragsdale, keyboardist/vocalist Tom Brislin, and original guitarist Richard Williams.

 For a full list of upcoming dates, head to: https://www.kansasband.com/tour-dates/ 

With a legendary career spanning five decades, KANSAS has firmly established itself as one of America’s iconic classic rock bands. This "garage band" from Topeka released their debut album in 1974 after being discovered by Wally Gold, who worked for Don Kirshner, and have gone on to sell more than 30 million albums worldwide.

Composing a catalogue that includes sixteen studio albums and five live albums, KANSAS has produced eight gold albums, three sextuple-Platinum albums (Leftoverture, Point of Know Return, Best of KANSAS), one platinum live album (Two for the Show), one quadruple-Platinum single ‘Carry On Wayward Son,’ and another triple-Platinum single ‘Dust in the Wind.’ KANSAS appeared on the Billboard charts for over 200 weeks throughout the ‘70's and ‘80's and played to sold-out arenas and stadiums throughout North America, Europe and Japan. ‘Carry On Wayward Son’ continues to be one of the top five most played songs on classic rock radio, and ‘Dust In the Wind’ has been played on the radio more than three million times! 

The summer of 2020 marked the release of The Absence of Presence, KANSAS’s sixteenth studio album, which debuted at #10 on Billboard’s Top Current Albums chart.  The wide-ranging progressive rock album, released by InsideOut Music, follows-up 2016’s The Prelude Implicit, which debuted at #14 on Billboard’s Top 200 Albums chart.  

KANSAS online:
www.kansasband.com
www.facebook.com/kansasband
www.twitter.com/kansasband

INSIDEOUTMUSIC online:
www.insideoutmusic.com
www.youtube.com/InsideOutMusicTV
www.facebook.com/InsideOutMusic

Thousand Below Release New Album 'Hell Finds You Everywhere' via Pale Chord Music

San Diego quartet Thousand Below have released their new album 'Hell Finds You Everywhere'via Pale Chord Music. Prior to today's release, Thousand Below dropped music videos for "Face To Face" and "Sabotage"which together have amassed over 880,000 streams on Spotify and 72,000 views on YouTube. Stream 'Hell Finds You Everywhere' here.

Thousand Below are currently on the road on the completely sold-out North American leg of A Tour Of The Concrete Jungle with Bad Omens, Dayseeker, and Make Them Suffer. Be sure to stay tuned for more Thousand Below news coming soon.

Thousand Below’s vulnerable, ambient, yet ultimately hopeful self-examination of loss, life and healing is an enduring theme resonating in the band’s signature sound. The range within their genre is an homage to the band’s intimate experience through the stages of grief. The American quartet-- James DeBerg [vocals], Josh Thomas [guitar], Josh Billimoria [Bass], and Max Santoro [drums]-- descend into the visceral anger and raw anguish echoing throughout their lyrically-jarring debut album The Love You Let Too Close (Rise Records), followed by the somber instrumentation of an ultimately quieter emotional discourse in their sophomore album Gone In Your Wake (Rise Records).

Find Thousand Below Online

thousandbelow.com

SERENITY Excite with Second Single “Spirit In The Flesh” Featuring Niklas Müller + Live Video

New Live Album 'MEMORIA' Out in Physical Formats on January 6 (North America) - Get Your Copy HERE!

Normally, symphonic metal historians SERENITY share long forgotten stories of ancient kings, queens and mythical legends. But now, the assembly is looking back at their own band history and legacy of 20 years on their new live album and cinematic journey, MEMORIA, out now digitally, and in physical formats on January 6 via Napalm Records

Fitting for the live album’s release, the quartet surprises fans with their second single, “Spirit In The Flesh”. Dressed in their characteristic folk sound and combined with enchanting tunes, the song is supported by Niklas Müller, drummer of Symphonic Metal upstarts AD INFINITUM, on rhythmic drums. The song comes along with a video which captures the feverish atmosphere of SERENITY’s dedicated fans.

Singer Georg on “Spirit In The Flesh”:

The track was originally released on our album Codex Atlanticus, named after the famous work of Leonardo DaVinci, who was our inspiration for the entire album. We wanted to tell the story of his courage to face the wraths of the church against scientists and his strong will to explore the secrets of nature at all risks. The song itself convinces with a strong folk melody that is pointed out even more in the acoustic version. And of course, we are grateful for the support of our longtime friend Niklas Müller (AD INFINITUM) giving the song an energy kick with his drumming. 

Watch the video for “Spirit In The Flesh”

Symphonic metal unit SERENITY offers a new approach to beguiling the senses with their live performance, MEMORIA, now on DVD and BluRay! Interpreting their illustrious songs anew in a conceptual show, they are sure to enchant listeners and viewers alike. Showcasing incredible hit density, the band embraces their symphonic power and provides a magical feeling throughout the entire performance. From classic folklore pieces like “Coldness Kills” that intrigues with its fairytale-like sound and classic instrumentals, to “Set The World On Fire” with catchy hooks and dashing soundscapes, SERENITY give it all in every single piece. In “Set the World on Fire” and “Broken Dreams”, the unit is joined on their journey by the smooth and magical voice of Marco Pastorino awakening old myths and legends anew. These dreamlike soundscapes are supported with enchanting guitar riffs in “Velatum” and “Souls and Sins” by none other than Sascha Paeth, the producer of Avantasia. This way, the band not only showcases their incredible musical talent supported by talented vocalist Georg Neuhauser, but also their love and dedication for the art of music. Touching ballads like “Journey Ends” and “Fairytales” supported by the incredible vocal range of legendary Visions of Atlantis vocalist Clémentine Delauney forge reminiscence of earlier times, while moving duets like “Changing Fate” refer to multifaceted Scottish mythology. In “Spirit of the Flesh”, Nicklas Müller offers rhythmic support by adding steady drums. As a special bonus on MEMORIA, the band taps Sascha Paeth and Michele Guaitoli from symphonic metal greats Visions of Atlantis for their stage performance of “Souls and Sins” and “Legacy of the Tudors”.

SERENITY on MEMORIA:

“After a long time of waiting, we’re excited to finally release our first live album. We still think back to the evening when we performed this very special show at KulturQuartier in Kufstein and we’re so proud we could bottle the unique atmosphere of this night and release it now under the title MEMORIA. Being able to perform this concert in this terrific atmosphere of a theater with so many guests was a really ‘once in a lifetime experience’ and we’re extremely happy to share it now with all of our fans.” 

Get Your Copy of MEMORIA!

MEMORIA is available in the following formats:

BD/DVD Digipak (Upright Format) incl. 1xDVD, 1x BluRay, 2x CD                            

Digital Version

SERENITY are:

Georg Neuhauser - Vocals

Christian Hermsdörfer - Guitars/Mandolin/Vocals

Fabio D’Amore - Bass/Vocals

Andreas Schipflinger - Drums/Vocals

Rokets Announce New Album!

Helsinki Wrecking Crew

Rokets

Launch Second Studio Album

'Break Free'!

'Break Free' is the sophomore studio album by Finland’s Rokets.

Following the release of their 2020 debut full length 'Fast Time', the Helsinki based 5 piece returns with 9 new cuts of high octane rock'n'roll. Mixed by Robert Pehrsson, 'Break Free' is packed with super-catchy garage rock featuring piercing melodies, blazing electric guitars, and tight, pounding rhythms. All topped with lead singer Sami’s characteristic, vibrant vocals.

'Break Free' is released on The Sign Records and is available today on transparent orange vinyl, black/orange splatter vinyl, CD, and all streaming platforms.

Stream 'Break Free' HERE

Rokets comment:

"'Break Free' is the second full length attack by us; the Finnish rockers Rokets. Manned with new troops and more hooks, our wrecking crew is now ready to bring rock'n'roll back from the dead. We did a lot of songs in the beginning of the album writing process and then started cutting them down to a maximum of ten good ones. The songs you hear on the album are the ones we really love and adore, no fillers here! These nine slashing tracks of pure electric energy will make you bang your head while turning your sound-system into ashes. Satisfaction guaranteed!

"The recording of the album started in the summer of 2021. After a couple of detours we got lucky enough to record most of the album at Finnvox Studios in Helsinki. Soon after vocals were recorded in Herttoniemi at our rehearsal studio in early 2022. Our lead guitarist Sakke handled the recording of the album while Robert Pehrsson (Robert Pehrsson’s Humbucker, Black Breath, Dundertåget, etc.) mixed it at Studio Humbucker. It was then mastered by Hans Olsson Brookes at Svenska Grammofonstudion in April 2022."

Get the Album HERE

Rokets, formed in 2017, is a rocking and a rolling band from Helsinki, Finland. They have earned a reputation of a ferocious and electric live act through their constant gigging around Finland and the Baltic states.

The band’s first EP 'Speed & Sound' has been sold out for quite some time and their debut album 'Fast Times' has gained a lot of attention and positive feedback around Europe and America. Now, set to release their second album 'Break Free', Rokets are ready to make their presence be known with their high energy rock'n'roll.

Besides setting stages on fire venue after another, the five members of Rokets have left a mark in the underground music scene of Finland by being a part of bands such as Black Lizard, Tryer, Velvets, Green King, United Seafood, Rusty Triggers and Slippers.

ROKETS are:

Sami Mustonen – lead vocals

Sakke Vänttinen – electric guitar, backing vocals

Elias Laurila – electric guitar, backing vocals

Lauri Lyytinen – bass guitar

Otto Bigler – drums

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.