BLACKLIST UNION Release New Single "Dirty Halo" + Official Music Video

July 24, 2023

Blacklist Union released their new single "Dirty Halo" from their upcoming release Letters from the Psych Ward on July 21, 2023. The album is slated for a September, 2023 release. The album will be available on all digital platforms, in addition to CDs and Vinyl.

The single is impacting mainstream radio on now!

"Dirty Halo" was written by Tony West / Christopher Johnson, produced by Christopher Johnson, recorded/mixed by Ghian Wright, and mastered by Maor Appelbaum.

Musicians on the single:

Tony West -Lead Vocals

Rafael Moreira -Guitars

Nate Morton -Drums

Christopher Johnson -Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Programmer, Backing Vocals

Stream/Download Blacklist Union HERE

WATCH "Dirty Halo" Official Music Video below

Tony West was raised in the Bronx on Ramones, Bad Brains, and NYHC. Hearing the call of the wild west, Tony made his way to Los Angeles at 19 years old. He initially collaborated with guitarist Todd Youth (Murphy’s Law/Danzig) and Malfunkshun, which was kept active by Andy Wood’s brother Kevin Wood.

Tony took a break from L.A. to try out Memphis in 1998. While he was there, he attended the first Saliva gig with Paul Crosby on drums. This historic event marked the beginning of a lifelong friendship between Paul and Tony, ultimately leading to a management collaboration and Paul joining Blacklist Union. In addition, Tony recorded with Saliva and Jon E. Love (Love/Hate) in 2014.

Tony decided to go in his own direction in 2006. With a shamanistic blend of Stone Temple Pilots, G N’ R, Malfunkshun, and Mother Love Bone... Blacklist Union was born.

WATCH Blacklist Union - The Queen Of Everything (Official Music Video):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAUbhBT6QUY

WATCH Blacklist Union - Letters from the Psych Ward (Official Music Video):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2rTztIbKfQ

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New Jersey's CR and The Nones presents 'The Long Game' and short light-hearted film, previewing second album

July 24, 2023

"Chris spins yarns like nobody else. His stories are poignant and relatable. Backing up those lyrics are waves of sonic bliss meticulously crafted" ~ The Family Reviews

"With a timbre similar to Elliot Smith and Christopher Cross, CR and The Nones has a huge and positive sound that recalls the best of 70s AM radio, as well as select output from certain 90s artists like Weezer and Better Than Ezra" ~ Amplify Music Magazine

"A unique sound that pieced together a variety of influences including punk, heartland rock, country, folk, and indie rock" ~ Tom Gallo (Look At My Records)

"This feels like a new chapter for C.R.’s song-writing, stepping out from his musical roots and shaping his sound into something entirely his own" ~ For The Rabbits

"Gennone channels Neil Young in the melancholy delivery of vocals that perfectly conveys the longing of trying to reach for the stars while knowing you may not even grab one" ~ You Don't Know Jersey

After signing to the Montclair, NJ-based Magic Door Record Label, CR and The Nones are back with their latest single and accompanying light-spirited video for 'The Long Game', previewing their second album 'The Ghosts Are Coming Home'. The accompanying video was filmed and edited by Joe Evans III.

'The Ghosts Are Coming Home' is a culmination of the sound and aesthetic that guitarist and songwriter Chris Gennone (CR to his friends) has been building over many years and multiple bands. With an expansiveness and introspection that recalls The War on Drugs or early My Morning Jacket, the ten tracks here showcase an irresistible sincerity and heartfelt delivery.

Self-produced by Gennone, this album was mixed by renowned producer Ray Ketchem (Guided By Voices, Luna, Versus, Elk City, Gramercy Arms) at Magic Door Recording Studio in Montclair, NJ and mastered by Nick Bolton at Bolton Sound in Jersey City.

CR Gennone came of age playing in a variety of different projects in suburban New Jersey, including his former band, CR and The Degenerates, who released five albums from 2016 to 2018. This new project has allowed him to expand the unique hybrid of folk, country, punk, and heartland rock. CR and The Nones retains the Degenerates' core of Chris Gennone, lead/slide guitarist Jim Abbott, and bassist John Dewitt.

'I wrote the lyrics for this song in the midst of a break up in the middle of Covid lockdowns and just after losing my job, so everything seemed pretty bleak. I felt defeated and was just kind of searching for something I could hold onto. My ex and I were driving down the turnpike and I was in the passenger seat watching the planes take off and all of the words came to me at once. I wrote the melody and chords pretty soon after," says CR Gennone.

"I did a lot of work on this song, first recording the drums with my friend Josh Bartsch from Pynkie and doing all of the vocals, harmonies, guitars and synths at my apartment. The original version was mixed by Jeff Zeigler in Philly, but I decided to scrap it and re-track everything with Tom Barrett on drums at Skylar’s studio in Wayne. Andrew recorded Jim’s guitar parts at his apartment and then I tracked everything else at my place."

Recalling past Garden State guitar music, Gennone’s soulful vocals and his band’s driving hooks invoke roads, journeys, and forward motion in general. Counting Neil Young and Jason Molina among major influences, his sound has always been propulsive. In 2020, CR and The Nones released their debut album 'Living In Fear' via Favorite Friend Records.

Like many artists, the pandemic and resulant huge chunks of unfilled time allowed Gennone to be more considered, thoughtful, and purposive in his songwriting for this album. Being forced out of his normal songwriting process and comfort zone opened Gennone to new influences, and his resulting growth as a songwriter is evident. While friends from the NYC and NJ music scenes contributed ideas and sounds, some influences are not as obvious. Gennone recalls listening to Brian Eno non-stop while recording 'Ghosts', and the synth sounds and ambient textures that underpin much of the album are certainly a testament to that.

'The Long Game' is out now and available from fine music platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music, and Bandcamp. 'The Ghosts Are Coming Home' album will be released on September 8 and is now available for pre-order.

CREDITS
Written by CR Gennone
CR Gennone - Vocals, Guitars, Tambourine, Synths, Piano
James Abbott - Guitar, Lap Steel
John Dewitt - Bass
Tom Barrett - Drums
Featuring Ryley Crowe (from the band Dusk) - Pedal Steel
Kyle Wilkerson (from the band Joy Cleaner) - Vocals
Skylar Adler - Drums
Donnie Law - Guitar
Chris Fox (from the band, Ruby Bones) - Guitar
Ross Burlingame - Piano
Produced by CR Gennone
Engineered by CR Gennone, Skylar Adler, and Andrew Merclean
Mixed by Ray Ketchem at Magic Door Recording in Montclair, NJ
Mastered by Nick Bolton at Bolton Sound in Jersey City, NJ
Video filmed and edited by Joe Evans III

NITE unsheath "The Trident"

July 24, 2023

NITE come from a long and storied line of heavy metal. The Bay Area gave birth to blistering titans like Metallica. And while the sunny climate isn't what most metalheads imagine when they visit their happy place, going to California did inspire Death to take the plunge into death metal.

"The Trident" proudly upholds that tradition. The closing song off the San Francisco supergroup's most recent album rides off into the shadows with a raised fist, pumping along to a hard-charging drum beat. But while the riff does plenty of thrashing, the solos add a gleaming edge of melodic NOWBHM.

"The power within it is far too strong," Van Labrakis snarls into the camera. The video makes it look like the band are trapped inside some top-secret government lab, but the blackened char to his voice does more than just suggest that whoever is chasing them is walking right in to their trap.

""The Trident" has become a fan favorite ever since 'Voices of the Kronian Moon' came out", says NITE. "That chorus chant has raised quite a few fists at our live shows, so we wanted to honor that with this video. Directed by our very own Scott Hoffman, we follow the time jump of the elusive time raider character, featured on the album cover and the Kronian Moon video, being tracked down and eventually losing his trident staff before he time jumps again to another world."

Watch the spooky, supernatural video for "The Trident" below.

'Voices of the Kronian Moon' is available on Vinyl, CD and as a digital download on Season of Mist's online store. Order it HERE.

With Avinash Mittur (Wild Hunt) replacing founding bassist Bryan Coons in early 2021, he and drummer Patrick Crawford (Serpents of Dawn, Older Sun) make up a rhythm section that’s fierce yet breathlessly precise: a freewheel pounding reminiscent of the early days of heavy metal, with a Rickenbacker-powered roar fueling the low end. NITE’s debut full-length Darkness Silence Mirror Flame, released in March 2020 by Creator-Destructor Records, earned widespread praise. It showcased their fist-raising classic heavy metal that nearly every fan of the genre once fell in love with, but with a twisted and shadowy edge that the titans of old could never imagine. NITE is the flame of the past illuminating the darkness of tomorrow.

Founded in 2018, their blackened heavy metal barrels towards the peril of an unknown future, while keeping one eye on the days when blistering leads once ruled the land. Guitarists Van Labrakis (Satan’s Wrath, Mencea) and Scott Hoffman (Dawnbringer, High Spirits) let loose galloping riffs and harmonies that evoke the classic sounds of the N.W.O.B.H.M., with Labrakis’ grizzled voice driving their dark, melodic metal into the modern era.

The San Francisco Bay Area has a history steeped in forward-thinking, technically dazzling metal, and NITE carries that torch with pride.

Lineup:
Van Labrakis: Guitar / Vocals
Scott Hoffman: Guitar
Avinash Mittur: Bass
Patrick Crawford: Drums

Recording Studio: 210 Studios San Francisco and The Hoagie Container

Producer: Van Labrakis and NITE

Mixing, mastering, sound engineer: Van Labrakis

Cover Art: DEIH

Links:
Website: http://nitemetal.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nitemetal
Twitter: https://twitter.com/nitemetal
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nitemetal
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7-UhuJNohvsMB2DP05LAQ
Bandcamp: https://nitemetal.bandcamp.com/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6MjCnAA9RF0vy3j6QYyLG0
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/nite/1499573755

Order: https://redirect.season-of-mist.com/nite-votkm

Stream: https://orcd.co/nitekronianmoon

Formats: Digital, CD digipak, vinyl black and colored

New Jersey indie outfit ELK CITY returns with powerful single 'Strong (You're Not Alone)', heralding new 'Undertow' album

July 23, 2023

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

"Softly beaten drums and tremolo guitar guide us into the song... allows the song to ebb and flow around the gentle charm of acoustic instruments and the grit of the electric" ~ Joyzine

"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

"Formidable... animated, brazen and effervescent. LoBue’s commanding vocals are the icing on the cake... highly infectious" ~ The Spill Magazine

New Jersey psychedelic art-rock collective Elk City announces that they will release their seventh album 'Undertow' on September 22. Ahead of that, they present the voluminous consciousness-building lead track 'Strong (You're Not Alone)' , a swirling neo-psychedelic folk song baked in cult obsessiveness.

Recorded, mixed and mastered by renowned producer Ray Ketchem (Guided By Voices, Luna, Gramercy Arms), 'Undertow' will be released via Montclair, NJ-based Magic Door Record Label, co-founded by Guided by Voices' Kevin Marchwith Ketchem and artist Renée LoBue.

Like their latest 'Above the Water' LP, this record is inspired by the band’s love of documentaries like 'The Source Family' and 'Wild, Wild Country' - films that explore the allure of cults and extreme alternative lifestyles.

It sure is tempting to join a cult. To drop whatever it is we do over and over and just plain start over, with a fresh sense of community and identity and a new way to love and live and be in this world a whole other way. Cult-life can’t be any crazier than how we’re doing it now, in this backwards, modern world in which we find ourselves. So… it could be time to X out of this celestial Zoom, peel off the athleisure wear and slap on a space tunic that says, ‘Hey, I’ve found something else, and this is my new family now and they can give me inner peace and Heaven on Earth in exchange for letting go of everything I thought I was and society expects me to be’.

Let’s do it.

This is the pull of 'Undertow', sucking you into a different kind of record from the opening title track. Peculiar pop constructs built of rare materials, found only in the wilds behind Magic Door Recording Studio in Montclair, NJ. which legendary studio designer George Augspurger helped transform from a cavernous warehouse into a freeform studio where vintage microphones, modern studio gear, and bespoke sound tuning elevate and inspire.

This is where Elk City’s founding members, Renée LoBue and Ray Ketchem, along with Luna’s Sean Eden, Richard Baluyut (Versus) and Chris Robertson (Psychedelic Furs side project Feed, Punch Havana) have meticulously built this record and this band a whole other way. Even after seven albums, Elk City are still deliberately hard to define, still seekers, unafraid to shed this life and lead the listener on a journey to new sounds and feelings... Welcome to Elk City.

“'Strong (You’re Not Alone)' just may be the highest of heights we’ve reached as songwriting collaborators. A ‘non-single’ single, unapologetically present in its dream catcher-waving vibe. The least pop of pop songs on our upcoming Undertow LP, yet here it is, served up first: Sprawling, moody, nonsensical, captivating, and much like Rob Zombie sang: More Human than Human. Baby steps in believing in oneself. “Ooh, you never know what you’re made of till you climb the top.” Let this one guide you, heal you, inspire you, strengthen you. Hacky sacks optional. Also: It’s way cheaper than therapy," says Renee LoBue.

Ray Ketchem adds, “Strong (You’re Not Alone)” is an example, where we let the song forge our path. We observe, listen and follow where it leads, but we relinquish control in order to open the channels within ourselves".

As of July 19, 'Strong (You're Not Alone)' will be available across fine digital outlets, including Apple Music, Spotify and Bandcamp. , where the full 'Undertow' album (out September 22) may also be pre-ordered.

CREDITS
Written and performed by Elk City
Renee LoBue - vocals
Richard Baluyut - bass
Sean Eden - guitar
Chris Robertson - guitar
Ray Ketchem - drums
Recorded, mixed and masted by Ray Ketchem
Produced by Ray Ketchem
Created at Magic Door Recording, Montclair, NJ
© 2023 sound is crazy music (BMI)
Single cover photo by Ray Ketchem
Video directed, filmed and edited by Ray Ketchem
featuring Renee LoBue, Chris Robertson and Richard Baluyut
Filmed at Eagle Rock Reservation & Kip's Castle Park, Essex County NJ

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Emerging Industrial Pop Artist BABYCHAOS Releases “Guilty Hands (I Bleed),” First Taste From Debut EP

July 23, 2023

The First Taste From Debut EP,

Coming Soon From Salem, Mass-Based Artist

See The Video For “Guilty Hands (I Bleed)” below

Previous Single Amassed 2 Million Streams,

Babychaos Named Metal Artist of The Year At

2022 Boston Music Awards

Babychaos lives at the intersection of haunting music and bewitching art, with the latest crossroads coming in the form of her brand-new single “Guilty Hands (I Bleed).” It’s the first taste of the emerging industrial pop artist’s debut EP, which will be released soon and shows the artist at her prime, after amassing 2 million streams for previous single “Flesh” and nabbing the honor of Metal Artist of the Year at the 2022 Boston Music Awards.

Read more about the track on Consequence who says of the song, “In the vein of contemporaries such as Poppy, Babychaos blends harsh electronics with overt industrial rock/metal elements, such as distorted guitars and vocals. … ‘Guilty Hands (I Bleed)’ melds a burgeoning guitar riff with subtle electronic flourishes, resulting in a jolting loud-soft arrangement and unsettling atmospherics.” Consequencpremiered the video as part of the outlet’s Industrial Week.

Says Babychaos of the song, “The story behind 'Guilty Hands' is one I've been clinging onto for years - and now it's finally come to fruition and is out of my system for good. Throughout 2022 I found myself constantly writing as a way to cope with occurrences in my life I couldn’t control. I've found through experience that when we feel we don’t have control over an aspect of our lives, we resort to a need to control other aspects, sometimes in unexpected and disturbing ways: That was the inspiration for this track and video. Thanks to music producer Enrico Tiberi we created the complex beast of this song taking influence from European metal, American hard rock and horror movie-worthy soundscapes. And with music video producer Joey Durango we were able to bring these visuals to life."

The gothic femme fatale, who hails from the witchiest of places, Salem, Massachusetts, has already cultivated a strong fanbase online, in particular TikTok, where her alluring image and appreciation for visuals led to a feature in Inked magazine though her recent foray into heavier music – inspired by a mix of Deftones and Evanescence – promises to turn more heads.

Babychaos is a self-taught pianist and songwriter whose style combines the harsh electronic tones and distorted guitar of industrial metal with a vocal and songwriting sensibility that aims for big pop hooks. More details on her debut EP will be released soon.

Find Babychaos Online

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsbabychaos/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/itsbabychaos/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/itsbabychaos

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxV8f4Gxq0n9hpQiS87VvdA

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5sW5suu6saLZkj0anZtZyg?si=NNB1epAhS56OvsMnz9RWGQ&nd=1

SCAR SYMMETRY - Reveal Video For 'Xenotaph' From Latest Album The Singularity (Phase II - Xenotaph) Aol

July 23, 2023

SCAR SYMMETRY have revealed the video for 'Xenotaph', taken from their latest album, The Singularity (Phase II - Xenotaph). For 'Xenotaph', SCAR SYMMETRY enlisted the help of The Ultraterrestrial Choir - a 233-voice strong ensemble consisting of fans, friends, and family from all over the world; with each choir member multitracked the resulting recording consists of literally thousands of vocal tracks!

Guitarist Per Nilsson comments: "'Xenotaph' concludes Phase II in an open-ended way, leaving the listener on a bit of a cliffhanger musically as well as lyrically. We felt strongly that 'Xenotaph' deserved its own music video, to bring closure to this second part of our Singularity saga and showcase the song to the fullest, and put the spotlight on our amazing, crowd-sourced choir - it is definitely not the last time we will call upon our fans to sing with us!"

Watch the new video for 'Xenotaph' below.

Stream and purchase The Singularity (Phase II - Xenotaph) now at: https://scarsymmetry.bfan.link/xenotaph

About SCAR SYMMETRY

Formed in Sweden in 2004, SCAR SYMMETRY were a unique proposition from the start. Although clearly owing a debt to the pioneering melodic death metal bands of the ‘90s, guitarist Per Nilsson and his comrades were walking their own evolutionary path. As showcased on their 2005 debut Symmetric In Design, the band were driven by fervently progressive and proudly melodic instincts, infusing their often brutal riffs and arrangements with wild, futuristic atmospherics, and sublime, emotional melodies that always hit their targets with ruthless precision.

As SCAR SYMMETRY moved forward, their music continued to evolve in tandem. They joined forces with Nuclear Blast Records for 2006’s breakthrough opus Pitch Black Progress (2006), and have since amassed an extraordinary catalogue of forward-thinking but irrevocably crushing modern metal. From the glossy, hyper-melodic barrage of Holographic Universe (2008), to the immaculate thunder of The Unseen Empire (2011) and the astonishing, cosmic odyssey that is The Singularity (Phase I - Neohumanity) (2014). the Swedes have blown minds and enhanced their reputation with every artistic step.

SCAR SYMMETRY is
Roberth Karlsson - Vocals
Lars Palmqvist - Vocals
Per Nilsson - Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Keyboards
Benjamin Ellis - Guitars
Henrik Olsson - Drums

Slighter presents‘The Futile Engine’ album via Brutal Resonance and video for 'Pulling Me Under' feat. Craig Joseph Huxtable

July 22, 2023

"A deep sound design that spans subterranean dubby techno and modern bass sounds... a subtle but totally unmistakable insistence, building intensity gradually and only releasing it as the song fades back into the shadows" ~ I Die: You Die

"When you hear Slighter, the room expands. The soundscapes Allrich creates are larger than life and the production is unquestionably smooth" ~ QRO Magazine

"Slick, motorik, infectious and polished... Fans of Meat Beat Manifesto, Fluke, Future Sound of London and Leftfield should take note here" ~ Amplify Music Magazine

"A creeping sludgy sex appeal... A hungry snarling club growl for your next playlist"~ Sounds and Shadows

Alternative-electronic artist Slighter presents his new album 'This Futile Engine', released via Brutal Resonance Records and Confusion Inc. This 13-track record features collaborations with Steven Seibold (Hate Dept) and Craig Joseph Huxtable (Ohm, Landscape Body Machine, Front Line Assembly, Noise Unit), as well as Yvette Winkler (Vaselyne), Morgue VVitch and Deep Dark Water.

Following up the intense, moody and cinematic lead single 'Have No Fear' (with traditional A-side and B-side versions), Slighter also presents an enthralling video for the latest single ‘Pulling Me Under’ feat. Craig Joseph Huxtable, with whom he had previously collaborated on earlier singles 'Give Me' and 'Lights Out', as heard on FOX’s Second Chance in 2016.

Slighter is the solo moniker of Colin C., who has been fine-tuning the future of electronic music since kickstarting his music in Mid City Los Angeles in the early 2000s. Creating from a unique vantage point, he was involved in collaborations for various Metropolis Records releases and Cleopatra Records compilations, in addition to Slighter releases via his own Confusion Inc. imprint.

Mixed and mastered at The Cell Studio, through the sonic experimentation and innovation entailed in recording this album, Slighter continues to provide new fuel for the counterculture..

"This record was a lot of fun to make with my friends. I'm always enjoying collaborating on Slighter albums and, this time, it felt best to leave the majority of the vocal work to some great voices from Craig to Steven and Tara, Yvette, and Anastasia. It has been an experimental but cohesive experience, the classic cinematic vibes I'm known for hitting with faster Techno and killer bass lines across a 10 track narrative," says Colin C.

"I think I have a pretty unique way of working outside of genres, but my work still gives off this sort of expansive cinematic vibe, which also retaining a darker mood that gets me associated with various dark sub-culture genres. The themes I often explore has me adopting an 'Electronic Death Music' umbrella for the music I make - a play on words, with the music I make being the antithesis of popular EDM".

While very much an independent artist who largely files under the musical radar, Slighter's music has also found its way on to mainstream shows over the years, with songs and remixes featured on such television shows as Showtime's 'House Of Lies', 'Elementary' (CBS), 'Bones' and 'Lethal Weapon' (FOX), 'Defiance' and 'Covert Affairs' (NBC-Universal).

As of July 21, 'This Futile Engine' will be released across fine digital platforms, including Apple Music, Spotify and Bandcamp. Available as a Deluxe Edition limited edition CD and as a digital download, this album includes three exclusive bonus remixes of 'Cold Black Waters (feat. Morgue VVitch)', 'Pulling Me Under' and 'Have No Fear'.

CREDITS
Colin Cameron Allrich - lyrics & vocals on 'Introspection Illusion', 'Have No Fear', 'Memory Corruptor'
Colin Cameron Allrich - words on 'Planet Failure' and 'Nostalgia Hysteria'
Craig Joseph Huxtable - lyrics & vocals on 'Pulling Me Under'
Yvette Winkler - lyrics & vocals on 'Dark Divine'
Anastasia Gris - lyrics & vocals on 'Ūnitās'
Tara Saavedra - lyrics & vocals on 'Cold Black Waters'
Christy Hannon - voice on 'Planet Failure'
James Hughey - voice on 'Nostalgia Hysteria'
Steven Seibold and Tara Saavedra - voices on 'Memory Corruptor'
Leonard - voice on 'Forcefield Operative'
Published by Negative Feedback (ASCAP)
Produced by Colin C. for Slighter
Created, mixed and mastered @ The Cell Studio
Conceptualized and executed by Colin C. for Confusion Inc. 2022-2023
'Pulling Me Under' video by Confusion Inc.
'Have No Fear' video by Psyklon Industries

American dark electronic duo Alien Gothic presents 'In The Night', previewing their debut album

July 22, 2023

Colorado-based artist Alien Gothic present their debut single 'In The Night', a song that stretches cosmic goth music into a whole new realm, combining all the elements the duo has been striving to integrate into the project in the four years since their inception.

Conjuring up music that can be described as gloom from other worlds, they have been trying to find their way back to the original trajectory they were on previous to crash landing in Barnum, Colorado. With no time to put their lives on hold, they have cooked up a deal to release their 'High and Dry' album via Latenight Weeknight Records.

With classic goth rock as its backbone, 'In The Night' also sees darkwave smoldering at the surface. A symphonic journey telling the tale of two unknown lifeforms, bringing their favorite sounds to a place they have never explored before, this music is inspired by the beauty of the world around them, while still being pulled into the darkness of the dead stars they came from.

The video tells the tale of their recent exploration as they look for a way out of this world, gravitating to the most iconic structures they find along the way. Mixing in elements of AI, traditional film and lost portraits of the two core members, the song blends reality and fiction, while introducing a vibe they hope to spread to all the other planetary systems around us.

Made up of Ryan Policky (A Shoreline Dream) and Andy Uhrmacher (Genessier), Alien Gothic creates deep gothic electronica, fused with spacial goth autoharp symphonies, deep mellotron overtures mixed with noises from unknown origins on the vast hour long debut. Themes and words recall events that the duo have had from the far reaches of the beyond. With deep beats, lush goth rock entwine with psych and shoegaze layers to create cosmic, pulsating melodies.

Recorded from 2020-2023, Alien Gothic take a journey out of a world gone mad, to spread a sound that is immersive and rich with varied instrumentation. Soundscaping goth is what these artists have become known for elsewhere along the milky way, their spectrums now hitting earth to bring forth a dreary alien orchestra, lost deep in a dark forest beyond the normal stretches of human imagination.

"It’s something we knew would destroy the seedy, cobweb filled danceclubs of the past, bringing forth a new era of goth... alien goth!" says Ryan Policky.

As of July 18, 'In The Night' will be available exclusively via Bandcamp. The full 'High and Dry' album will be released digitally on August 18 across all fine music platforms.

CREDITS
Written by Ryan Policky and Andy Uhrmacher
Ryan Policky - Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Synth, Percussion
Andy Uhrmacher - Guitar, Bass, Synth, Percussion
Mixed, Mastered & Produced by Ryan Policky
at AG Studios in Barnum, Colorado 2021-2023
Video directed by Ryan Policky
Filmed by Ryan Policky & Andy Uhrmacher
Shot in Denver and Colorado Springs, Colorado

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Resolve Share Video For "New Colors" — WATCH

July 22, 2023

RESOLVE SHARE NEW VIDEO AND SINGLE "NEW COLORS" — WATCH

SECOND FULL-LENGTH HUMAN DROPS SEPTEMBER 15 VIA ARISING EMPIRE

Following the announcement of their forthcoming album release, Resolve have the video for "New Colors." The emotionally-charged new single is a "call for unity."

Watch the video below.

"The four of us in Resolve are starting to be old enough to see with our own eyes how we're coming towards the end of an era as a species," shares bassist Robin Mariat. "Earlier this month, the record for the highest-ever global temperature was once again broken. It's getting obvious that we're long past the point of no return, so as Anthony is singing in the chorus: if it's too late for saving our souls, rather fail together than triumph alone. None of us will make it alone in this world. 'New Colors' is our call for unity."

Pre-order Human now as limited colored vinyl, CD, and with unique merch options at the Arising Empire Shop.

Having just finished a run on the road with While She Sleeps and also a European co-headline tour with Siamese, Resolve show no signs of slowing down.

RESOLVE released their debut album Between Me and The Machine in 2021 and had support from the likes of Kerrang! Magazine, Rock Sound, Metal Hammer and Kerrang! Radio, while their tracks were rightfully placed on Spotify editorial playlists like New Core, New Metal and Kickass Metal.

RESOLVE ARE:
Anthony Diliberto — Vocals
Antonin Carré — Guitar
Robin Mariat — Bass
Nathan Mariat — Drums

Atoll Unleash New Visualizer For "The Simmering" Taken From Upcoming New Album 'Human Extract' Out August 25 via Unique Leader Records

July 22, 2023

Phoenix, AZ extreme metal quintet Atoll has unleashed a new stop motion visualizer for "The Simmering". With a haunting lyrical journey about the gruesome horrors of being boiled alive and a punishing sonic experience to boot, the track is taken from the band's upcoming new album 'Human Extract' out on August 25 via Unique Leader Records. Speaking on "The Simmering", Atoll vocalist Wade Taylor shared:

"We were going for a tone of pure pain, horror, and decay that would engulf the listener in the flames and bubbles of despair. "The Simmering" is an intense exploration of the darkest aspects of human suffering, offering an immersive journey into the depths of terror and torment. With punishing riffs and a suffocating atmosphere, we aim to transport the listener to the very edge of their sanity."

Prior to today, the band released the full-length's titular track "Human Extract". Watch the music video for "The Simmering" below, and stream the track by pre-saving 'Human Extract' here.

Atoll will be on the road this summer with Pyrexia, Animals Killing People, and Reeking Aura. For ticket information, please click on the links listed below.

Upcoming Atoll Tour Dates

July 30 - Little Rock, AR @ Heath's Hideaway** (tickets here)

July 31 - Nashville, TN @ The Cobra** (tickets here)

August 2 - Providence, RI @ Dusk** (tickets here)

August 3 - Frederick, MD @ 611 Cafe (tickets here)

August 4 - Richmond, VA @ Another Round (tickets here)

August 5 - Charlotte, NC @ The Milestone (tickets here)

August 6 - Spartanburg, SC @ Ground Zero (tickets here)

August 7 - Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade (Purgatory) (tickets here)

August 8 - Tampa, FL @ Brass Mug (tickets here)

August 9 - Orlando, FL @ Conduit (tickets here)

August 10 - TBD

August 11 - Newark, DE @ Halftime Sports Bar (tickets here)

August 12 - Clifton, NJ @ Dingbatz (tickets here)

August 14 - Dallas, TX @ Reno's Chop Shop** (tickets here)

**Atoll onl

Emerging from the scorched desert wasteland in 2014, the Phoenix, Arizona-based death metal quintet, Atoll, has been aggressively serving up their unique style for nearly the last decade. Brilliantly blending groove-based slamming brutal death with more traditional death metal elements, grind, and at times even a sprinkle of ‘core, funk, and thrash. Their composition favors a "riff piling" approach rather than the more common and simplistic verse-chorus-verse arrangement, giving the music something of a progressive element with very few repeated riffs, and less predictable movements. Atoll has remained a staple in the metal fest scene, and you may have caught them live playing with the likes of Skinless, Gorgasm, Ingested, and Aborted. Their love of the tour bus life and an importance placed on always having the highest quality, high-energy performances have gained them a reputation for being a consistent, unrelenting live force.

April 2014 birthed this bulbous abomination that has grown into the mighty Atoll when they conspired to create percussive, not frills, chugging brutality. The band immediately shot up in the local AZ scene and very quickly began to expand their live performances throughout the southwest United States, building up momentum for their 2016 debut album, and straight up slammer, The Gathering Swarm. Produced by the late Griffin “The Father” Kolinski (Knights Of The Abyss) and Jamie King (Between The Buried And Me) the album was quickly picked up and released by Amputated Vein subsidiary, Ghastly Music.

The initial success of their debut album caught the eye of Gorehouse Productions who went on to release the 2017 sophomore album, Fallout Frenzy. The vocals on this album show significant expanse in dynamic range, incorporating highs, mids, and some of the most nasty gutterals you’ll ever hear. Lyrically Fallout Frenzy expanded further on the origins of the band name, embracing themes of the atom bomb tests of Bikini Atoll in the 1950’s, and the subsequent radioactive fallout and mutations that occurred after the bombings.

The critically acclaimed album, Zoopocalypse is released in 2019 through Gorehouse Productions. This album is in-your-face aggression from front to back. A departure from the more rudimentary slams of their earlier works, Zoo implements more technicality, more tremolo and scaling, mathier leads, and a generally more advanced death metal sound that would represent the direction of the band moving forward. The mix/master was completed by Miguel Tereso of Demigod Recordings (Analepsy, Organectomy), and features a guest vocal spot from Matti Way (Disgorge, Abominable Putridity, Pathology)

During the global limbo of lockdown Atoll was able to strike a deal with the legendary Unique Leader Records, and in 2022 put out the Prepuce EP. The mini-release serves as a taster of things to come as Atoll has completed the production of two upcoming full-length albums, scheduled to drop through Unique Leader in 2023 and 2024. This two-part release will be the most technically ambitious to date. Keep your eyes peeled on the tour front, and ears open because, like an atomic tsunami, Atoll is primed to decimate the masses.

Atoll is:

Andy Luffey - drums

Cameron Broomfield - bass

Chris Nick - guitar

Spencer Ferguson - guitar

Wade Taylor - vocals

CHAYCE BECKHAM PREMIERES THE VIDEO FOR VIRAL HIT SONG “23”

July 22, 2023

Chayce Beckham today releases the highly anticipated official music video for his self-written, massive viral hit song “23.” Watch now below

Originally released during his winning Idol season, the breakout hit instantly shot to the top of numerous viral charts, including #1 on iTunes All-Genre and Country charts. The first to ever win the star-making competition series with an original song, “23” is a deeply personal story about a man’s hardships, written during a particularly dark time in Chayce’s own life before he auditioned for American Idol.

Having become an anthemic staple in Beckham’s live shows, “23” has racked up over 278 million on-demand streams, is RIAA-certified GOLD and is Top 30 and climbing at country radio.

Currently out on the road with Luke Bryan for his 2023 Country On Tour as well as performing his own headlining shows and at high-profile music festivals such as Faster Horses, Watershed and more, Beckham is quickly readying even more new music to follow his most-recent release of the mesmerizing “Till The Day I Die” that he performed on American Idol earlier this year (WATCH HERE), the “heartbreak-induced insomnia” (Country Now) of his smash “Keeping Me Up All Night,” and the incredible success of his debut EP Doin It Right that skyrocketed to No. 1 on the iTunes All Genre and Country charts and received critical acclaim from E! News!, Billboard, People , CMT, PopCulture, Sweety High, American Songwriter and more.

About Chayce Beckham:

American Idol winner and “Artist to Watch” (Country Now, Country Swag, Music Mayhem Magazine, Sounds Like Nashville) Chayce Beckham is “no doubt a force to be reckoned with, while proving he will leave a scorching mark on the Country music genre for years to come” (PopCulture). “One of the most buzzed-about newcomers in Country music today” (Parade), Beckham’s debut EP Doin’ It Right skyrocketed to No. 1 on iTunes All Genre and Country charts and received critical acclaim from E! News!, Billboard, People, CMT, PopCulture, Sweety High and more. The first to ever win the competition show with an original song, his semi-autobiographical, self-written track “23” instantly shot to the top of numerous viral charts. Now climbing the charts at Country radio, Beckham’s “23” resonated so deeply with fans that it has continuously banked over 1 million on-demand streams per week since its 2021 release, amassing over 278 million thus far. A triple threat artist, Beckham is an incredibly captivating performer, powerhouse vocalist and talented songwriter who will join Country superstar Luke Bryan on his 2023 Country On Tour this summer. The “rising Country star” (Country Now), whose voice Katy Perry said sounds “like the heart of America,” went from working as a fork-lift driver to winning American Idol to appearing on Good Morning America, Jimmy Kimmel, and Live with Kelly & Ryan to becoming a truly prolific songwriter in the room with some of Nashville’s best. Recognized as one of 10 new Country artists “destined for killer careers” (Country Swag) and the “Next Big Thing” by Music Row, the “full-fledged Country star” (CMT) just released the whiskey-soaked ballad “Till The Day I Die,” continuing his rise as “one of the best new country artists to watch out for” (PopCulture).

KEEP UP WITH CHAYCE BECKHAM

QUEENSRŸCHE - RELEASE NEW AI GENERATED MUSIC VIDEO FOR THE SONG "TORMENTUM"

July 22, 2023

Always thought-provoking and eager to explore new avenues QUEENSRŸCHE are releasing a fully AI generated video for the song “Tormentum”, taken from their latest album, “Digital Noise Alliance”. The video was directed by Above The Void (https://www.abovethevoid.com/) and you can watch it below.

The band about the song and concept of the video: “Driving straight into the horrors of crimes against humanity and the rules of the Geneva Convention, this storyline depicts two characters: one as the vulnerable victim in pain, and the other as the captor trying to extract information. The chorus leads with the powerful chant, “Lights Again”, expressing the person finally opening their eyes staring at the interrogation lights above during the dead intervals of torture. The eyes return to being closed tightly as the sessions begin again. The tale ends up highlighting this never-ending cycle of power, control, and greed.”

With a career that not only spans, but has charted the course of multiple genres, QUEENSRŸCHE remains a force in their own right. “Digital Noise Alliance”, QUEENSRŸCHE’s 16th studio album continues their ever-evolving legacy.

Once again teaming up with producer Zeuss (Rob Zombie, Hatebreed), “Digital Noise Alliance” not only refracts QUEENSRŸCHE’s past accomplishments but also pushes into the band’s future. It is the band effortlessly moving from strength to strength: immediate and thought-provoking. Quintessentially QUEENSRŸCHE.

QUEENSRŸCHE lineup:
Eddie Jackson - bass
Michael Wilton - guitar
Todd La Torre - vocals
Casey Grillo - drums
Mike Stone - guitar

QUEENSRŸCHE online:
www.queensrycheofficial.com
https://www.facebook.com/QueensrycheOfficial
https://www.instagram.com/Queensrycheofficial/
https://twitter.com/Queensryche
https://www.youtube.com/QueensrycheOfficial

Left to Suffer Unveil New Music Video For "Consistent Suffering" From Latest Album 'Feral'

July 22, 2023

Atlanta, GA nu-deathcore powerhouse Left to Suffer have today dropped their new music video for "Consistent Suffering". The track is off the band's latest album 'Feral', available now on all streaming platforms. When asked about "Consistent Suffering", the band commented:

“When we started Left to Suffer we wanted to be the heaviest, slammiest band ever. With time we formed the want for melody and choruses. With "Consistent Suffering" we feel as if this song has everything we have to offer packed into one three and half minute LTS onslaught.”

Prior to today, the band released visuals for "Primitive Urge" featuring Joe Badolato from Fit For An Autopsy, "Disappoint Me", and "Artificial Anatomy" with the inimitable Kim Dracula which altogether has amassed 3.5 million streams on Spotifyand over 950,000 views on YouTube. Watch the music video for "Consistent Suffering" below

After wrapping up a few dates with Crown The Empire, Left to Suffer will next be co-headlining the Feral Heritage North American Tour alongside Distant, Justice For The Damned, and CABAL. Click here for ticket information and be sure to keep 'em peeled for more Left to Suffer news coming soon.

The Feral Heritage North American Tour Dates

August 18th - Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade (Hell)

August 19th - Orlando, FL @ Conduit

August 20th - West Palm Beach, FL @ Respectables

August 22nd - Greensboro, NC @ Hangar 1819

August 23rd - Richmond, VA @ Canal Club

August 24th - Philadelphia, PA @ Warehouse on Watts

August 25th - Brooklyn, NY @ The Meadows

August 26th - Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall

August 27th - Hartford, CT @ Webster Underground

August 28th - Bangor, ME @ Queen City Cinema Club

August 29th - Montreal, QC @ Fairmount Theatre

August 30th - Toronto, ON @ Velvet Underground

August 31st - Pittsburgh, PA @ Preserving Underground

September 1st - Lakewood, OH @ The Foundry

September 2nd - Detroit, MI @ The Sanctuary

September 3rd - Chicago, IL @ Cobra Lounge

September 5th - Denver, CO @ Marquis Theater

September 6th - Salt Lake City, UT @ Metro Music Hall

September 8th - Portland, OR @ Dante's

September 9th - Vancouver, BC @ The Cobalt

September 10th - Seattle, WA @ Funhouse at El Corazon

September 12th - Sacramento, CA @ Old Ironsides

September 13th - Fresno, CA @ Strummer's

September 14th - Anaheim, CA @ Chain Reaction

September 15th - Mesa, AZ @ Nile Underground

September 16th - El Paso, TX @ Rockhouse Bar & Grill

September 18th - San Antonio, TX @ Vibes Underground

September 19th - Ft. Worth, TX @ Tulips

September 20th - Houston, TX @ Scout Bar

September 21st - Oklahoma City, OK @ 89th St.

September 22nd - Kansas City, MO @ Bottleneck

September 23rd - St. Louis, MO @ Old Rock House

September 24th - Nashville, TN @ The End

Twin Temple Announce Tour with Danzig and Behemoth!

July 21, 2023

Twin Temple fans will also have their chance to see the band's unforgettable live show on the road this fall with Danzig, Behemoth, and Midnight, in addition to making a special appearance alongside Tiger Army and T.S.O.L. at the Hollywood Palladium later in October. For ticket information please click here, and be sure to watch this space for more Twin Temple news coming very soon.

Upcoming Tour Dates With Danzig, Behemoth + Midnight

August 25 - Las Vegas, NV @ The Theater at Virgin Hotels

August 26 - Norco, CA @ SilverLakes

August 27 - Mesa, AZ @ Mesa Amphitheatre

August 28 - Albuquerque, NM @ Revel Entertainment Center*

August 31 - Oklahoma City, OK @ The Criterion*

September 1 - Irving, TX @ The Pavilion At Toyota Music Factory

September 2 - San Antonio, TX @ Tech Port Center

September 3 - Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall

September 6 - Atlanta, GA @ Coca-Cola Roxy

September 8 - Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom*

September 9 - Atlantic City, NJ @ Ovation Hall

September 10 - Reading, PA @ Reverb*

September 11 - Boston, MA @ MGM Music Hall at Fenway

September 13 - Cleveland, OH @ Euclid Masonic Temple

September 14 - Detroit, MI @ Masonic Temple Theatre

September 15 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE^

September 16 - Newport, KY @ MegaCorp Pavilion

September 17 - Chicago, IL @ Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom

September 19 - St. Louis, MO @ The Hawthorn^

September 20 - Kansas City, MO @ The Truman^

September 21 - Minneapolis, MN @ The Fillmore Minneapolis^

September 23 - Englewood, CO @ Gothic Theatre^

* With Behemoth and Midnight only

^ With Behemoth and Imperial Triumphant only

With Tiger Army + T.S.O.L.

October 27 - Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Palladium

THY CATAFALQUE Live at Budapest Park

July 21, 2023

For more than two decades, THY CATAFALQUE was a studio-only project. That changed in 2021, when Tamás Kátai and a rotating cast of heavy hitters performed at the Fekete Zaj Festival, which was captured on the live album Mezolit.

Now, Thy Catafalque have solidified as a live act (though they still surprise audiences with a special guest here and there). Back in May, they played Budapest Park in Kátai's native Hungary. The setlist included the elegant, cinematic cello of old favorites like "Kő koppan", the heady "Töltés", off the soon-to-be reissued 'Geometria', as well as "Néma vermek", the punishing, synth-swirled closer off the band's new album ‘Alföld’.

Watch the band play six songs off their Budapest Park setlist below.

'Alföld' is out now on Season of Mist. Stream the album HERE. Order it HERE.

Thy Catafalque's next show is on August 16 at this year's Feke Zaj Festival.

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 2021’s critically-acclaimed ‘Vadak’ the entity returns with ‘Alföld’ another esoteric monument in its already storied catalogue.

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.

In 2021, THY CATAFALQUE return with ‘Vadak’. 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.

At its core, ‘Alföld’ expresses the familiar hallmarks that are unique to only THY CATAFALQUE, and yet, it is an unpredictable magnum opus, returning to the raw side of Kátai and his esteemed co-conspirators. The album puts forth an elegance that cannot be matched or rivalled by any musical contemporary, taking fans on an adventure that is rife with excitement, drama, and unbridled craftsmanship.

Mixed by: Tamás Kátai in Budapest, Hungary
Mastered by: Imperial Mastering, Austin, Texas, U.S.A., Colin Davis

Recording line-up:
Tamás Kátai - guitar, bass, keyboards, programs, vocals
Martina Veronika Horváth (The Answer Lies In The Black Void, Mansur) - vocals
Lambert Lédeczy (Ahriman, Mörbid Carnage) - vocals
Bálint Bokodi - vocals
Gábor Veres (Watch My Dying) - vocals
Gábor Dudás (Reason) - vocals
Breno Machado - lead guitar
Daniele Belli - acoustic guitar, double bass
Dario Cei – flute
Chris Lyons - violin, viola
Ido Romano - ney
Samuel Chacon - fretless bass
Austris Apenis - French horn

Guest musicians:
Martina Veronika Horváth – Track 4
Lambert Lédeczy – Track 1, 4, 6
Bálint Bokodi – Track 2, 3
Gábor Veres – Track7, 9
Gábor Dudás – Track 6
Breno Machado – Track 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8
Daniele Belli – Track 5
Dario Cei – Track 5
Ido Romano – Track 6
Samuel Chacon – Track 3
Austris Apenis – Track 4, 7

Cover artwork:
Photography by Orsolya Karancz
Lay-out by Tamás Kátai

Links:
https://www.facebook.com/thycatafalque
https://www.instagram.com/thy_catafalque
https://www.youtube.com/user/kataitamas

Booking contact: kataitamas@gmail.com

THY CATAFALQUE Live Dates
August 16 2023 Fekete Zaj Festival, Mátra Kemping, Sástó, Hungary

Pre-sales: https://redirect.season-of-mist.com/TCAlfold
Pre-save: https://orcd.co/thycatalfold

Formats:
Digital
CD Mediabook
Vinyl in various colours

BRUJERIA ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM ESTO ES BRUJERIA + RELEASE FIRST SINGLE 'MOCHADO'

July 17, 2023

Mexican death grind band BRUJERIA put the world of cartels and ritualistic murder on wax with a brutal power equivalent to when Compton arrived in pop culture via NWA. On September 15th, the band will unleash their fifth full-length album Esto Es Brujeria onto the world via Nuclear Blast Records.

Today, the band releases the first single from the album entitled, 'Mochado'. Check out the video visualizer for the first taste of the album.

BRUJERIA's Juan Brujo comments, "Para que sientan y sepan el poder Mexicano con raíces antiguas hasta las redes sociales modernas, que se transmite con canciones brutales y rabiosas! ESTO ES BRUJERIA."

English translation: "Feel and know the Mexican power with ancient roots all the way to the modern world of social media, filled with brutal and rabid songs! ESTO ES BRUJERIA"

Stream the new single 'Mochado', here:
https://brujeria.bfan.link/mochado

Watch the video visualizer for 'Mochado', below.

Pre-order/pre-save Esto Es Brujeria, here: https://brujeria.bfan.link/esto-es-brujeria

Esto Es Brujeria was recorded worldwide at the following studios: Dog Run Studio in Riverside, CA; Total Annihilation Studios in East Los Angeles, CA; Robanna’s in Birmingham, UK; and Audiocustom in Santiago, Chile. Production of the record was handled by the band while engineering was a joint effort between Eddie Casillas, Eddie Rivas, and Miguel Seco. The mixing and mastering of the album was completed by Seba Puente who was also a part of the engineering team. The album artwork was created by Gary Ronaldson. Esto Es Brujeria saw the return of their metal mascot Coco Loco who is emblazoned on the ferocious cover.

Esto Es Brujeria will be available digitally and in the following formats:

CD Jewelcase
Orange Cassette (Limited to 550)
2LP
- Orange with Red & Black Splatter (Limited to 3,000)
- Orange and Red Split Vinyl (EU Limited to 500)
- BRUJERIA is:
  Juan Brujo, Sangron | Vocals
  Fantasma | Vocals
  Pinche Peach | Vocals
  La Encabronada | Vocals
  El Criminal | Guitars
  El Embrujado | Guitars
  Hongo | Bass
  El Cynico | Bass
  Hongo Jr. | Drums

The Intemperate Sons Release New Single "Faceless Man" + Official Music Video via FRAME|WORK

July 17, 2023

Indie rock band The Intemperate Sons released their latest single "Faceless Man"from their highly anticipated new album Game of Keep Away that will be released to all major platforms via FRAME|WORK in the fall of 2023. The band also released the official music video for the single today and are in the early stages of planning a fall run of shows on the west coast.

"'Faceless Man' is our latest journey into an alt-acoustic soundscape with the proper amount of electric elements inspired from a heavy Alice in Chains influence circa the SAP-era. The song is about the fatalist view of the world seen through the eyes of an otherwise invisible person trying to survive from minute to minute. There is heavy influence on this track, not only from Alice in Chains, but from The Doors and Stone Temple Pilots as well," says the band.

The Intemperate Sons release all their music through the Frame|Work record label at the direction of Amir Derakh and Ryan Shuck. The Intemperate Sons are managed by Denny Sanders at The Label Group. The video was produced by Ardent Owl Media and Keith Watson.

The Intemperate Sons emerged onto the rock scene in the summer of 2019 in Dallas, TX, to bring their distinct sound to the genre. A deep love for music brought family members Keith Watson (drums), Jake Watson (guitars) and Max Watson (vocals, guitars, keys) together along with close friend Mark Marks, who provides the groove on bass to unite everything together. The band's sound has been described as a 90's alternative style that is obsessed with the 70's.

Keith is well acquainted with entertaining massive crowds of concert goers and has played with many successful bands in Dallas, such as Gun Hill, Natural Born Thrillers and Agents of Solace, on top of opening for Lynch Mob, Joe Lynn Turner and Sponge. He is the primary lyricist for the band and has written the music for some of their most successful songs, including “Dust to Dust,” “The Color Within,” and “Unrealized.”

"Faceless Man" can be streamed at:

https://ffm.to/facelessman

https://ffm.bio/theintemperatesons

WATCH "Faceless Man" Official Music Video below

Multi-talented and gifted with the ability to play various instruments, Max is also the lead vocalist of the group. Along with being musically dexterous, he has also collaborated with Keith to write lyrics on the released songs “Going Crazy” and “Way Back When.” In the studio, Max usually surmounts expectations and goes above and beyond to prepare prior to a session with his own vocal harmonies.

Jake is the song architect of the Sons and extremely instrumental in the crafting of the music. His inventive ways of bringing lyrics to life in clever ways are unprecedented and fascinating to see in the studio setting. He is a prolific writer of music as well and is credited with helping create the songs “What’s Done is Done,” “Remission,” “Way Back When” and “Wading in the Gray.” Both Max and he play lead guitar on many of the songs as well. The other members of the band fondly refer to him as the “art director” since he enjoys taking charge in those areas for the group.

Prolific and unifying, Mark is an accomplished bass player and well known in Dallas. He was in the regionally successful band, Haggard, and had opened for Sebastian Bach of Skid Row. His input in song writing has been invaluable to the process of creating captivating melodies.

Despite the pandemic putting a pause on many major events, The Intemperate Sons lived up to their name and let nothing hold them back from making music. Constantly hard at work in the studio, they have collaborated with Amir Derakh (Julien-K, Dead by Sunrise, Orgy, Rough Cutt) and Ryan Shuck (Julien-K, Adema, Dead by Sunrise, Orgy). Both have lent their musical talents to various songs and ultimately have brought the Sons on to their label, Frame|Work. This led the band to also recently join the management roster at The Label Group. Ryan worked with Amir to produce the band’s upcoming track, “Game of Keep Away,”and has had a huge impact on the group. He’s been especially influential on Max’s vocal melodies and delivery. Amir also plays guitar on this latest ballad and has been mixing all of the band’s music as well as performing on multiple songs.

Another notable collaboration has been with Tony Franklin (The Firm, Roy Harper, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Whitesnake), primarily on the first album, The Color Within. He has been a valuable friend of the band and has played bass on some of their best tracks from that album, including “Running Man,” “Dust to Dust” and “The Color Within.”

The Intemperate Sons’ take on alternative rock is a dark and powerful concoction of hard rock mixed with folk and grunge concepts. The band has earned a serious reputation for writing and performing tracks that scratch deep into the backbone of the human experience. There is no shortage of darkness in their writing style, which has a retro vibe with many guitar-driven tracks stacked on top of a groovy rhythm section. The heavier style fits perfectly with the two and three-part vocal harmonies that are a huge part of their overall sound. It has been said that musicians that are related form unique sounds and communicate at a frequency only they can understand. This frequency has become engrained in their songwriting, arrangements, guitar melodies and vocal harmonies. The band has been compared to Alice in Chains, Stone Temple Pilots and even R.E.M.

After a successful show at The Viper Room in Hollywood, CA, the band plans to do some regional shows in Texas and then head out West this year as well.

Please get in touch if you would like to interview the band.

The Intemperate Sons are:

Max Watson (vocals, backing vocals, guitars, keys, bass)

Jake Watson (guitars, bass and backing vocals)

Keith Watson (drums, backing vocals)

Mark Marks (bass)

The Intemperate Sons Show Dates:

Fri Sep 1 @ Trees Dallas in Sallas, TX
Sat Sep 16 @ Hanovers Draught Haus in Pflugerville, TX
Sat Sep 30 @ O'Riley's on Dallas, TX
Sat Oct 14 @ Six Springs Tavern (Private Event) in Richardson, TX
Sat Dec 16 @ Viper Room in West Hollywood, CA

For More Information Please Visit:

The Intemperate Sons

Official Website

FRAME|WORK

FRAME|WORK Website

FRAME|WORK Instagram

HORRENDOUS Bless the Masses with New Single, Decibel Cover

July 17, 2023

HORRENDOUS are so close to heavy metal divinity that they can practically taste its delicious, rotten nectar. After all, they did just grace the cover of Decibel.

Philly's finest and filthiest death metal band is wrapping up a rip-roaring tour of the American Southwest in support of their upcoming new album. If 2018's Idol represented the band pushing themselves to the limit, then Ontological Mysterium portrays them at the peak of their powers. Heck, the title track even landed on a Pitchfork playlist.

"Preterition Hymn" is of a different Satanic verse than the two previous singles. It's still plenty sinister, with hellacious vocals that sound like the band is being burned alive. But it's more of a slow burn. The twin guitars wring out a tortured but deeply melodic riff that drips like sweet, sweet tears.

Here's what the band has to say about their new single: "Preterition Hymn is a lament for the weary and the damned–those who, like in the myth of Tantalus, can glimpse the golden fruits of knowledge and divinity yet are kept perpetually just out of reach by the tides of misfortune and fate. It is a hymn of longing infused with the faintest hope that our misery is merely the cleansing ablution necessary to don the robe of flames, free at last."

'Ontological Mysterium' will be released on August 18, 2023 by Season of Mist. Pre-save the album HERE. Pre-order it HERE.

Horrendous are on the cover of the September issue of Decibel magazine! Order a copy and get an exclusive limited edition The Silver flexi disc.

"After years of incredible support from Decibel Magazine, we are honored to make it to the cover of their next issue", the band said on Instagram. "Eternal thanks to Albert Mudrian for always believing in our music, Mike Wohlberg for all of his artistic contributions to the band, and Scott Kinkade for capturing us masterfully, and everyone out there who has supported us.

This week, Horrendous are playing the final four shows of their Southwestern Mysterium tour.

07/17: Atascadero, CA @ Dark Nectar*
07/18: Sacramento, CA @ The Colony* [TICKETS]
07/19: Santa Rosa, CA @ Arlene Francis Center* [TICKETS]
07/20: Oakland, CA @ Thee Stork Club* [TICKETS]

* with special guests PENURY.

“Surprises always come up during writing — spontaneous ideas pull you into new territory and enable the realization of novel possibilities that previously were inaccessible.”

Such are the words from Horrendous drummer Jamie Knox when discussing the creation of the band’s fifth full-length, the highly anticipated 'Ontological Mysterium'. Knox’s quote also encapsulates Horrendous’s approach to extreme metal. Since 2009, the band has capably tapped into the inaccessible by providing a fresh, unconventional take on death metal that harnesses technical brilliance with elaborate, mind-melding melodies, frothy, spewing vocals and labyrinthine song structures. This combination has made each Horrendous long play a clinic in the gratifyingly unorthodox. The trend continues on Ontological Mysterium.

The follow-up to 2018’s Idol was recorded, mixed and mastered at Subterranean Watchtower Studios in Virginia, which doubles as the homestead of guitarist/vocalist Damian Herring. While the band (completed by guitarist/vocalist Matt Knox and bassist Alex Kulick) finished much of the songwriting for Ontological Mysterium in 2019, its recording was delayed by the 2020 global pandemic and various life events. Horrendous eventually finished recording in early 2022 and mastered the album before the start of 2023.

The album upholds Horrendous’s position as one of the underground’s best outside-of-the-box extreme metal bands. Having long abandoned concern whether people would appreciate their “uniqueness,” Horrendous has embraced its role as a band willing to veer far from death metal conventions, intentionally stretching and breaking norms. To wit, the band primarily views its music as filtered through a death metal lens. This may be Horrendous’s defining trait: By not accepting parameters, nothing is off-limits.

Lineup:
Damian Herring - Guitar, Vocals
Matt Knox - Guitar, Vocals
Alex Kulick - Bass
Jamie Knox - Drums

Producer / Sound Engineer / Mixing / Mastering: Damian Herring at Subterranean Watchtower Studio, Arlington, VA, USA

Style: Progressive death metal

Cover art: Brian Smith

Pre-save: : https://orcd.co/ontologicalmysteriumpresave

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

For more on HORRENDOUS,
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https://www.instagram.com/horrendous_official/
https://horrendoussom.bandcamp.com/
https://music.apple.com/us/artist/horrendous/496063134
https://open.spotify.com/artist/1Na6P4MqOassrZtvT9Z12s

Rockstar Photographer Nathan James Releases New Single "TOXIC WORLD" + Official Music Video to all major platforms on July 14th!

July 17, 2023

Nathan James is on fire with his last release "The Hanged Man" doing over 600K Spotify streams in the first month. While also having the song being added in the full SXM Octane radio rotation.

"My next song 'TOXIC WORLD' takes a deep dive into the modern art/music world calling out the 'Fast Food Music' that we currently see a lot of “artists” making," says Nathan James.

Nathan James will be heading out on tour with Shaggy 2 Dope of Insane Clown Posse this summer. The tour will kick off on July 19th in Sauget, IL at Pop's and conclude on August 12th in Fort Wayne, IN.

Nathan James is an independent artist who is a “Photographer Rockstar.” Nathan stands for the popular outcast with a goal to turn all life experiences good or bad into “MORE ART” through music and photography.

Hailing from the Mile High City of Denver, Colorado, Nathan James has
always been pushing out his creative energy for the world to see. Building a foundation as one of the most desired entertainment photographer behind some of the industry’s most iconic shots (Lil Wayne, Justin Bieber, Machine Gun Kelly, Avril Lavigne, Post Malone & many more.

Since his burst onto the music scene in early 2020, Nathan James has already developed into a full-blown rockstar, manifesting his creative influences into a unique musical identity. It would be an understatement to say that Nathan hit the ground running. Despite the compromising circumstances of COVID-19, Nathan James has released multiple singles and amassed millions of streams across all platforms.

Nathan James has no intention of stopping his production of “MORE ART”. Whether it’s photography, music, or any other form of art, Nathan James is a unique presence that cannot go unnoticed. In a world full of creativity and expression, Nathan James urges people everywhere to create “MORE ART”, and he’s not afraid to lead by example.

STREAM "TOXIC WORLD"

https://onerpm.link/toxicworld

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UADA Unveils New Single, "The Dark (Winter)"

July 17, 2023

New album 'Crepuscule Natura' is due on September 8, 2023 via Eisenwald

+ Headlining North America later this year with support from Cloak and Ghost Bath

Enigmatic black metal masters UADA are now unveiling a brand new single, "The Dark (Winter)." The song is taken from the USBM outfit's upcoming full-length, 'Crepuscule Natura,' which will be released worldwide on September 8, 2023 via Eisenwald. The song can be heard below.

UADA comments, "The forthcoming album, 'Crepuscule Natura,' is an album themed based upon resurrection and a recall to the band's roots while simultaneously expanding its past sphere of growth."

In support of the forthcoming release, UADA will be embarking on an extensive North American headliner, which kicks off on August 30 in Denver, CO. The full itinerary can be found below and tickets are now on sale HERE.

The song will be made available on all streaming services this Friday, July 21 at midnight local time. Pre-save the single HERE.

'Crepuscule Natura' is now available for worldwide pre-sale HERE.

The album follows up UADA's 2020 release, 'Djinn,' which was regarded as "the most important record of the year" by Metal Insider, named one of the Best Albums of 2020 by New Noise Magazine, and regarded as "worthy of our your undivided attention at worst, and complete worship at best" for the Decibel Magazine October 2020 issue cover story.

UADA North American tour (w/ support from Cloak and Ghost Bath):

8/30: Denver, CO @ Roxy Theater

8/31: Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge

9/1: Boise, ID @ Shredder

9/2: Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom

9/3: Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw

9/5: Calgary, AB @ Dickens

9/6: Edmonton, AB @ Starlite Room

9/7: Saskatoon, SK @ Coors Event Center

9/8: Winnipeg, MB @ The Good Will

9/9: Minneapolis, MN @ Studio B at Skyway Theatre

9/10: Milwaukee, WI @ X-Ray

9/11: Columbus, OH @ Ace of Cups

9/12: Pittsburgh, PA @ Preserving Underground

9/13: Toronto, ON @ Lee's Palace

9/14: Ottawa, ON @ Brass Monkey

9/15: Quebec City, QC @ La Source De La Martiniere

9/16: Montreal, QC @ Petit Campus

9/17: Brooklyn, NY @ Meadows

9/18: Philadelphia, PA @ Milkboy

9/19: Baltimore, MD @ Metro Gallery

9/20: Raleigh, NC @ The Pour House

9/21: Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade

9/22: New Orleans, LA @ Gasa Gasa

9/23: Houston, TX @ Secret Room

9/25: Austin, TX @ Come and Take It Live

9/26: El Paso, TX @ Rockhouse

9/27: Albuquerque, NM @ El Rey

9/28: Phoenix, AZ @ Pub Rock Live

9/29: Las Vegas, NV @ Dive Bar

9/30: San Diego, CA @ Brick By Brick

10/1: North Hollywood, CA @ Knitting Factory

GET TICKETS HERE

Ever since the cloaked Pacific Northwest band appeared on the music radar, UADA has always been electrified by both polar worlds. Their echelon was stark and meaningful. Within the stretch of three albums as well as dense and triumphant live shows across the globe, they have not only spiked the map of extreme metal music but their unrelenting touring schedule and unbridled will to push forward into new horizons has also earned them a reception in all the extremes imaginable, be it worship or spite.

Five sonic vessels form the nucleus of 'Crepuscule Natura,' and within it`s 41 minutes, the record easily creates a sonic and aesthetic bridge between the band`s debut, 'Devoid of Light' (2016), and their sophomore effort 'Cult of a Dying Sun' (2018), only to forge onward upon the relentless path set forth with 'Djinn' (2020). Here, a more refined and muscular, yet no less melodic stronghold awaits. On 'Crepuscule Natura,' UADA provides all their memorable hooks, tasteful leads, and riding blasts in their distinct style, balancing their epic surging melodies with powerful spurts of aggression. Just like the band's smoke-heavy shows, the momentum and emphasis of their craft always stays grandiose, mythical, and triumphant – all the while making sure to birth a couple of new fan favorites and soon-to-be staple live songs.

'Crepuscule Natura', once again graced by the artwork of legendary Kris Verwimp and photography by Peter Beste, shows UADA on fire to unleash the marrow of black heavy metal.

Album Credits:

All music by UADA

Mixed and Mastered by Jake Superchi at Obsidian Spells

Album Cover & Moon emblem by Kris Verwimp

Photography by Peter Beste

Layout by Valkenstijn

Released via Eisenwald

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