JOE MANSMAN AND THE MIDNIGHT REVIVAL BAND Blow Up The NEW WAVE OF CLASSIC ROCK Scene with “Empire State”!

Glens Falls NY based Bluesy Rock band JOE MANSMAN AND THE MIDNIGHT REVIVAL BAND has released the official music video for their single, "Empire State." With the single produced by the band and engineered and mixed and mastered by BRANDON KAPOOR at Skyfall Studio in Greenwich NY, the REILLY BALCOM (Another Visual Banger) "Empire State" showcases the band's incredible, high energy performance that has seen them share the stage with such rock and metal legends as TEXAS HIPPIE COALITION, SMASHMOUTH, WARRANT, Texas Hippie Coalition, SmashMouth, Warrant, Dokken, Jackyl, Scott Stapp, Thrice, Quiet Riot, SCOTT STAPP, THRICE, and QUIET RIOT. Fast paced, energetic, and fully party-hearty, "Empire State" is a full on rock banger with soaring vocals, thunderous guitar riffs, and pulse pounding bass, demanding fans to get up and move!

“’Get me on the waves, sail me right back home.’ That chorus just poured out of me, out of all of us. I think it was one of the more rare moments we connected on a level where we were all living the same story from five different viewpoints and longing to cascade the want of returning to something familiar and normal. But not in the sense of time and place. Rather, It's a song about feeling exonerated.” - JOE MANSMAN

“'Empire State' is an outstanding track that taps into the best parts of the classic rock era and brings it into today with horsepower to spare. Listen just once and you’ll understand what got Mansman on major bills with acts like Texas Hippie Coalition, SmashMouth, Warrant, Dokken, Jackyl, Scott Stapp, Thrice, and Quiet Riot. The band recorded the basic tracks for the song live in the studio, which breaks from their usual method, and it allowed them to achieve their high-octane live sound in the studio. Lyrically, the song is an open-ended homecoming story that a lot of people will feel in their soul." - MARTINE EHRENCLOU, Rock & Blues Muse

JOE MANSMAN AND THE MIDNIGHT REVIVAL BAND are a blistering display of dangerously skilled rock and rollers. Where few bands still don the mantle, these renegades carry the torch, combining attitude, swagger, colossal guitar solos, and boisterous lyrics into a crucible of sleaze rock, glam rock, southern rock, and heavy metal.

Helmed by the group's eponymous front-man, the self proclaimed 'wayward son' has been torching audiences since 2014 with a haughty and distinguished charisma that demands the attention of the room, leading them to share sold out stages across the US alongside JACKYL, WARRANT, DOKKEN, QUIET RIOT, TEXAS HIPPIE COALITION, SCOTT STAPP, and many more renowned acts in hard rock.

Their most recent EP, Live For Thrills, showcases the group at it’s finest, employing a rich and dynamic change in pace that ethereally serves dramatic and memorable vocal hooks over a soaring landscape of guitars and keys. The EP also gave birth to the band's first rock radio single, "TAKE IT EASY," and garnered them a position on Spotify's Top Hundred list of most streamed songs for new classic rock in North America in June 2022.

Wolves At the Gate Announce "Lost In Translation" Covers Album + Share "Pardon Me"

WOLVES AT THE GATE ANNOUNCE LOST IN TRANSLATION COVERS ALBUM OUT SEPTEMBER 22 VIA SOLID STATE RECORDS

BAND SHARES COVER OF "PARDON ME"

Earlier this summer, WOLVES AT THE GATE shared their awesome cover of Twenty One Pilots' "Heathens."

They followed it up with their take on "Attack" by Thirty Seconds to Mars and then their version of "Stupid Deep" by Jon Bellion. 

Now, they have announced Lost In Translation, a full covers album featuring these three songs and several more...

...Like their version of Incubus' smash hit "Pardon Me."

Listen to the song and watch the visualizer below

Lost In Translation arrives on September 22 via Solid State Records. Pre-order it here.

"An obvious theme through these covers is the unique nature of each one of these artists, and Incubus is no exception," says vocalist/guitarist Steve Cobucci about the latest cover drop. "We all have memories of when we first heard the band and how inspiring their creativity is. Personally, I remember buying their Live at Red Rocks DVD that I watched more times than I can count. I just remember thinking about how incredible Brandon's singing was for an hour-and-a-half long set. I also couldn't believe how Mike was creating such incredible and huge sounds as the only guitar player."

He continues, "It's difficult to explain what Incubus sounds like because they are so unique. It's always a bold move as an artist to create something so distinct and original, but an incredible payoff when you have talented musicians like the guys in Incubus. Mike Einziger's guitar playing is just as incredible as Brandon Boyd's singing. Their artistry on the song made it both challenging and exciting to run with. Tracking this song was fun because we all got to do things musically that we haven't explored much with our own music. The intricate vocals on the verse, the chop and stop drum beat, and powerful chorus were elements that we enjoyed recreating and interpreting."

ABOUT WATG:
Unrestricted by genre conventions and determined to raise the bar with each successive album, Wolves at the Gate deliver music and a message with a firm commitment to passion and authenticity. Tirelessly seeking out the light in seemingly overwhelming darkness, the Midwestern post-hardcore group balances soaring melodies with unrelenting metal and emotional heaviness. Eulogies arrives with confidence and forward motion born from reflection, introspection, and isolation.

The small-town Ohio-based five-piece band built the foundations for the album's 13 songs during the pandemic shutdown, shaping diverse tracks like "Shadows," "Peace That Starts The War," and "No Tomorrow" into stunning confessional epics. Wolves at the Gate's audience treasures each of the band's best-known songs for the emotional depth, passionate catharsis, and evocative power contained in them, as evidenced by the millions of streams for WATG anthems. These include "Counterfeit," "A Voice in the Violence," and "Drifter" (from 2019's Eclipse); "Asleep," "Flickering Flame," and "War in the Time of Peace" (from 2016's Types & Shadows); "Relief," and "The Bird and the Snake" (from 2014's VxV); "Dead Man," "The Harvest," and "Slaves" (from 2012's Captors), and "Heralds" (from 2011's We Are The Ones). 
 
WOLVES AT THE GATE ARE:
Steve Cobucci — Vocals/Guitar
Nick Detty — Vocals
Joey Alarcon — Guitar
Abishai Collingsworth — Drums
Ben Summers — Bass

Plain White T's Share New Single "Would You Even"

Announced Friday, two-time Grammy-nominated rock group Plain White T's are back with their latest single "Would You Even," out now. Listen here.

Leaning back into their pop-punk roots, Plain White T's treat fans to a new sonic bop — fit with an undeniably catchy chorus and diary-honest lyrics. Known for their charming melodies and punk-centric guitar tones, "Would You Even" once again boasts the band's ability to write memorable hooks and intoxicating hits. Fans can hear this latest single, along with "Spaghetti Tattoo" and "Happy," on all streaming platforms today. 

"I always have this fear, when I'm creating something that I really love, that what if I die, and these songs I'm writing and pouring my heart into will just be stuck on my iPhone forever," says Higgenson. "Never to be heard. Never to even get the chance to be hits. That's the basis of 'Would You Even.' I was dating someone and I would drive home super late sometimes after hanging out with them, and then the next morning, I would think about how tired I was, and how stupid and dangerous that was. And that led me to the question, 'Was this person even worth the risk? Would she do the same for me?'"

The band previously dropped "Spaghetti Tattoo" and "Happy."

The Plain White T's were in the news recently with a beautifully heartwarming story of Higgenson performing their signature smash "Hey There Delilah" bedside for a cancer-stricken fan who was named after the track. Read more at CNN, PEOPLE, and Newsweek.

ABOUT PLAIN WHITE T'S:
Since emerging in 1997, Chicago quartet Plain White T's — Tom Higgenson [vocals], Tim Lopez [lead guitar, vocals], Mike Retondo [bass], and De'Mar Hamilton [drums] — have remained visible and viable. They have consistently delivered unforgettable pop rock anthems that take up real estate in your brain for months at a time. They have amassed over 2.7 billion total global streams, earned two Grammy nominations, and collected several Platinum-plus and Gold certifications across their impressive catalog. Their signature single "Hey There Delilah" went quadruple-platinum, topped the Billboard Hot 100, and earned the pair of aforementioned GRAMMY® nominations in 2008 — for "Song of the Year" and "Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal." They have made their pop culture mark by appearing on highly visible shows such as the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Sesame Street, iCarly, 90210, Beavis & Butthead, and Frankenweenie, all the while nabbing press accolades from TIME, Billboard, ESPN, Rolling Stone, AV Club, MTV, MSNBC, and more. Plain White T's have proven to be a reliable musical force, as well as a career band that shows no sign of stopping or slowing down. 

Movements Release "RUCKUS!" + Share "I Hope You Choke!" Video

NEW ALBUM RUCKUS! OUT NOW VIA FEARLESS RECORDS 

Southern California post-hardcore band MOVEMENTS — Patrick Miranda, vocals; Ira George, guitar; Spencer York, drums; and Austin Cressey, bass — dropped their new album, RUCKUS!, today, August 18, via Fearless Records. Get the album, produced by Will Yip, here.

The band has shared the video for "I Hope You Choke!" to celebrate the momentous release! Watch it here.

Movements have mastered the art of push and pull dissonance throughout the course of their career and that signature style is patently evident on "I Hope You Choke!" Tinny, tense guitar work, alternately sung and talked lyrics, and a gang chant of "I hope you choke" perfectly capture sonic storm-and-stress, the tension-and-release style that fans know and love.

It's been a whirlwind few years for Movements as evidenced by the fact that band's 2020 album No Good Left to Give debuted at #3 on the Alternative chart and their streams have doubled since then with 200 million total streams in the U.S. alone. However, despite their success, the Southern Californian act have constantly reinvented themselves since forming in 2015 and the band's third full-length RUCKUS! sees the post-hardcore quartet taking their sound to expansive and sometimes unexpected places. Produced by longtime collaborator Will Yip (Circa Survive, Code Orange), the album fuses post-hardcore and punk influences with a healthy dose of pop songcraft to create an album that defies scene conventions in favor of something wholly unique. In order to accomplish this, the band made three extended trips to Yip's Studio 4 in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, to write and record the collection of songs that would end up as RUCKUS! "I truly don't believe that it could have been a more streamlined process and I don't think we've ever written music that's as good as what we put together for this record," Miranda explains. RUCKUS! sees the band integrating decidedly different influences such as Gorillaz and Strokes into their sound to challenge people's preconceptions.

Movements will hit the road in September and October on a headline run. All dates are below.

MOVEMENTS ON TOUR:
WITH MANNEQUIN PUSSY, SOFTCULT, HEART TO GOLD:
9/7 — Los Angeles, CA — Hollywood Palladium (SOLD OUT!)
9/8 — Phoenix, AZ — Marquee Theatre
9/9 — Albuquerque, NM — El Rey Theater
9/10 — El Paso, TX — Lowbrow Palace (Outdoor)
9/12 — Houston, TX — House of Blues
9/13 — Austin, TX — Emo's
9/15 — Atlanta, GA — Center Stage Theater
9/16 — Tampa, FL — The Ritz Ybor
9/18 — Asheville, NC — Orange Peel
9/19 — Nashville, TN — Brooklyn Bowl
9/21 — Louisville, KY — Louder Than Life Festival#
9/22 — Pittsburgh, PA — Roxian Theatre
9/23 — Philadelphia, PA — The Fillmore (No MP)
9/24 — Worcester, MA — Palladium
9/26 — Washington, DC — 9:30 Club
9/27 — Brooklyn, NY — Brooklyn Steel
9/29 — Columbus, OH — King of Clubs
9/30 — Chicago, IL — Concord Music Hall
10/1 — Minneapolis, MN — The Lyric At Skyway Theatre
10/3 — Lawrence, KS — Granada Theater
10/5 — Denver, CO — Summit
10/6 — Salt Lake City, UT — Soundwell
10/8 — Sacramento, CA — Aftershock Festival
10/10 — Seattle, WA — Neptune Theater
10/11 — Portland, OR — Wonder Ballroom
10/13 — Santa Cruz, CA — The Catalyst
10/14 — Anaheim, CA — House of Blues* 
10/15 — Anaheim, CA — House of Blues
*Movements Only
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Coldwards Release New Single "Bad News" + Official Music Video

Alternative Metal band COLDWARDS released their new single "Bad News" along with the official music video to all major platforms via Wake Up! Music Rocks. "Bad News" is the title track from their forthcoming EP Bad News.

"'Bad News' is about losing touch with someone you care about when they've become surrounded by people that change them for the worse and become blinded by loyalty to people that will never reciprocate it," says the band.

The track is a colossal hit geared to immediately impact radio – with that modern rock edge combined with an essence of the familiar classic nu Rock sound fans of Paul Crosby have come to expect.

The band plans on touring this fall and hitting festivals in early 2024.

Coldwards (pronounced Cold-Words) is a five-piece rock band from Houston Texas comprised of drummer Paul Crosby of Grammy nominated + Gold and Platinum awarded Saliva (Click Click Boom, Always, Your Disease), as well as Paul's sons Sean Crosby (Vocals/Guitar) and Zac Crosby (Vocals/Electronics). Richie Hey is on bass and Michael Friese on guitar.

Together they make a powerhouse of heavy yet melodic riffs with immensely catchy hooks. Coldwards are a very percussive and vocal dominated style of music with chunky riffs and most of all deep lyrics with a message for today’s youth.

The band released their debut record Bloodwork on September 16, 2022.

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A LIGHT DIVIDED Release New Single "RAIN" to all major platforms!; Announce August Tour Dates with Rise Among Rivlas!

A LIGHT DIVIDED released their latest single "RAIN" to all major platforms on August 11, 2023. The single was produced by Kile Odell (Nita Strauss, Motionless in White, Saul). In support of the single, the band will hit the road this August with Rise Among Rivals.

“The concept of 'Rain' originally came about in 2021 but it never felt quite right. After a series of reworks with longtime producer Kile Odell and Zach Williams, we decided to strip it down and put all the focus on the vocals and the message. For me, that was the most important part. We also liked the idea of hiding these dark, sarcastic lyrics inside an upbeat song. Lyrically, 'Rain' is about the silent suffering of battling a depressive episode while simultaneously seeming okay to to the outside world,” says the band's vocalist Jaycee Clark.

A Light Divided is led by the powerhouse vocals of front woman Jaycee Clark with instrumentation from drummer Adam Smith along with guitarists Doug Weichbrodt and Scott Vallina. Together, they create a unique blend of rock and metal with a pop sensibility.

Through their electrifying live performances, A Light Divided has garnered a devoted following, steadily growing their underground army of fans. Their high-energy shows have earned them coveted spots at major festivals such as Vans Warped Tour, Blue Ridge Rock Fest, and Cadott, WI's Rock Fest. Additionally, they have shared the stage with esteemed national acts like In This Moment, Motionless In White, August Burns Red, Lacuna Coil, Diamante, 10 Years and many more.

In addition to their successful touring endeavors across the country, their most recent single “Inhale/Exhale” impressively climbed to #9 on the billboard top singles chart beating their previous single “Radio Silence” debut at #55.

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A Light Divided has also achieved over 2.8 million Spotify streams, won the "Best Rock Video" award at the 2019 Carolina Music Awards for “Scars of You”, and was hailed as a band you need to know by AltPress. Jaycee Clark further showcased her versatility by lending her voice to AEW wrestler Leyla Hirsch's entrance theme, "Legitimate," as seen on TNT.

As they gear up for their next chapter, A Light Divided released their highly anticipated new single, "RAIN," today, August 11th. This track promises to showcase their evolution as musicians and further solidify their place in the music industry.

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Vocals - Jaycee Clark
Guitar - Doug Weichbrodt
Guitar - Scott Vallina
Drums - Adam Smith

A Light Divided Tour Dates with Rise Among Rivals

8/15 | VINYL - Atlanta, GA

8/16 | DRKMTTR - Nashville, TN

8/17 | HANGAR 1819 - Greensboro, NC

8/18 | SCANDALS - Virginia Beach, VA

8/19 | THE RECHER - Baltimore, MD

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BLAKE SHELTON AND GWEN STEFANI RELEASE REDEFINED VERSION OF “LOVE IS ALIVE” OFF A TRIBUTE TO THE JUDDS

Today, multi-award-winning artists Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani released their rendition of The Judds’ iconic ballad “Love Is Alive.” The track serves as the first single off of A Tribute to The Judds, the highly anticipated compilation record in celebration of the beloved duo's 40thanniversary, to be released on October 27 on BMG.

Nearly 40 years since its original release on the best-selling album Why Not Me, and reproduced by Brent Maher, “Love Is Alive” seamlessly intertwines the timeless production of the original track coupled with the soulful vocals of Shelton and Stefani. Mastering the combination of Pop and Country, the track infuses both artists' signature sound while paying homage to the original song. You can listen to “Love Is Alive” below.

“I have always admired The Judds, and I am so thrilled to be part of this album,” said Gwen Stefani. "'Love Is Alive' is an iconic track and performing the song with Blake is a perfect way to honor their timeless discography.” 

"The Judds are one of the greatest country acts of our lifetime. 80’s country music is my favorite decade, and I’ve been singing Judd songs for as long as I can remember,” said Blake Shelton. "‘Love Is Alive’ was on their first album, and we wanted to stick pretty close to the original version, and Gwen just nails the vocal. We’re thrilled to be part of this tribute album.”

“What a treat it was to re-record this wonderful song written by Kent Robbins. All I can say about Gwen’s vocal is, it’s perfect, and Blake’s harmony parts are wonderful. I absolutely love how this recording turned out,” said Brent Maher. “I think we captured the original essence of the song with Don Potters acoustic part and Eddie Bayers groove. Richard Bennett’s Electric guitar and Bobby Ogdin’s Keyboards gave this track the fresh vibe we wanted. Glen Worf’s bass part sealed the deal.”

A Tribute to The Judds brings together the music industry’s biggest power players across genres revering the original music of The Judds into a powerful homage of their discography. 

About Blake Shelton:

As the genre’s chief ambassador, Blake Shelton has been delivering country music to a diverse audience for more than 20 years. With 28 #1 singles, 52 million singles and 13 million albums sold and nearly 11 Billion Global Streams, Shelton has received numerous awards, including six ACMs, three AMAs, ten CMAs, 11 CMTs and six People’s Choice, among many others. His “Back To The Honky Tonk” Tour recently wrapped to rave reviews and sold-out crowds that landed him on Billboard’s Top Tours of the year so far. As an original coach on the Emmy Award-winning television show The Voice, Shelton brought a steady diet of current and classic country music to the NBC primetime audience. After 23 seasons and nine championships, he stepped away from the show in May. He and Carson Daly have teamed up to executive produce and star in the high-spirited, celebrity game show, Barmageddon. Hosted by Nikki Bella, the show airs on USA Network and premiered as the networks highest rated debut episode in more than three years. Season Two is set to air this fall. The Grand Ole Opry member also remains focused on his Ole Red partnership with Ryman Hospitality, with locations currently in Tishomingo, Nashville, Gatlinburg, and Orlando, they recently broke ground on a new venue in Las Vegas, which is slated to open late this year. A noted humanitarian, Shelton has helped raise millions of dollars for children’s hospitals, disaster relief organizations, food banks, the OK POP Museum and more in his home state of Oklahoma and throughout the entire country. For more information, please visit www.BlakeShelton.comand follow @BlakeShelton. 

About Gwen Stefani:

A three-time GRAMMY® Award winner, Gwen Stefani has achieved global success as a songwriter, performer, charismatic frontwoman of No Doubt, and as a multi-platinum solo artist.  Throughout it all, Stefani has remained a trend-setting music and fashion icon with an impressive array of honors – four MTV Video Music Awards, two Billboard Awards, an American Music Award, and a Brit Award.   To date, she’s sold more than 60 million units worldwide, including her four-times platinum debut solo album Love. Angel. Music. Baby. – that delivered the hit singles “Rich Girl,” “What You Waiting For?” and the Pharrell Williams produced No. 1 hit “Hollaback Girl.”  Her sophomore album, The Sweet Escape, featured the Billboard Hot 100 top 10 single “Wind It Up” and the unforgettable anthem “The Sweet Escape.”  Her critically praised latest album, This Is What the Truth Feels Like, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 album chart and includes her powerful No. 1 single “Used To Love You.”  In 2020, Stefani had two No. 1 hits on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart with husband Blake Shelton, “Nobody But You” and “Happy Anywhere.”   Stefani released new song “True Babe” in June ahead of a series of major festival performances in for the U.K. and Europe this summer.  Stefani also returns this September for her seventh season as a coach on the Emmy®-winning NBC series The Voice. Before the music there was makeup. Stefani’s passion for makeup was integral in the launch of her beauty brand GXVE in early 2022 (pronounced ‘give’). Available at Sephora, Sephora.com and GXVEBeauty.com, the clean, high performance GXVE color cosmetics collection is inspired by Stefani’s iconic looks and created for the community of makeup lovers that find their inspiration, individuality and self-expression through artistry. One of pop culture’s most magnetic style icons, Stefani is one of the first artists to brilliantly merge music stardom into a series of global lifestyle brands including her fashion-forward clothing line, L.A.M.B., sister label Harajuku Lovers and her eyewear line gx by Gwen Stefani. Stefani continues to make giving back a focus in her life supporting a number of charities & Foundations including Cure 4 The Kids Foundation, a nonprofit organization that provides medical treatment to children facing a number of life-threatening conditions.

SiM Drops New Single + AI Music Video "HiDE AND SEEK" Taken From Upcoming New Album 'PLAYDEAD' Out On September 27 (via UNFD)

Genre-blending Japanese metal, punk, and reggae outfit SiM has today dropped their latest offering "HiDE AND SEEK" and the accompanying music video, created by AI visual artists The Dor Brothers. Drawing inspiration from a previously recorded reggae melody created during the lockdown in 2020, "HiDE AND SEEK" morphed into its final form when SiM vocalist MAH reconstructed the verse, changed the key of the melody, and added a chorus on a track that was originally written for the band's previous album "THANK GOD, THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF WAYS TO KiLL ENEMiES". Luckily, today's release can be found on SiM's upcoming new album 'PLAYDEAD' out on Friday, September 27 (via UNFD). When asked about the lyrical inspiration of the track, MAH shared:

"In [the children's game] ‘HiDE AND SEEK’, the equivalent Japanese phrase “Mouiikai” by the seeker is “Ready or Not”. But [in the Japanese version] the following response “Madadayo” meaning “not-yet (ready)” doesn’t exist in the English version of the game suggesting that the demons will come looking for you regardless of whether you’re “Ready or Not.”

Speaking about the incredible "HiDE AND SEEK" AI video, MAH commented:

“This is SiM’s very first AI-Generated music video. Will AI truly take over mankind one day?! I want people to embrace that “AI-nxiety” and enjoy the video.”

After making waves with their smash-hit singles "The Rumbling" and "Under The Tree" featured on the massively popular anime series "Attack On Titan", SiM has since released their lead single "RED", the theme song for the new season of the Netflix anime series "Kengan Ashura". Most recently, the band released a visualizer for "DO THE DANCE". Listen to "HiDE AND SEEK" here, watch the video below, and pre-save 'PLAYDEAD' here.

SiM has just wrapped up having sponsored their very own music festival in Japan dubbed Dead Pop Festival which was streamed by Amazon Music Live. Now, US fans will have their opportunity to see the band's high-energy show on the road on the Jackpot Juicer North American Tour (with Dance Gavin Dance, Rain City Drive, and Within Destruction), beginning on August 24 in Tempe, AZ. The quartet will also be performing at Louder Than Life Festival and Swanfest later this fall. Tickets are running out, so be sure to secure yours at the link here, and be sure to stay tuned for more SiM news coming soon.

Jackpot Juicer North American Tour Dates

August 24 || Tempe, AZ || The Marquee Theatre (VERY LOW TICKETS)

August 25 || Las Vegas, NV || Brooklyn Bowl (LOW TICKETS)

August 26 || Los Angeles, CA || Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall (LOW TICKETS)

August 29 || Seattle, WA || Showbox SODO (LOW TICKETS)

August 30 || Portland, OR || Roseland Theater (LOW TICKETS)

September 1 || Garden City, ID || Revolution Concert House

September 2 || Salt Lake City, UT || The Union Event Center

September 3 || Denver, CO || Mission Ballroom

September 5 || Austin, TX || ACL Live At The Moody Theater (LOW TICKETS)

September 6 || Oklahoma City, OK || The Criterion

September 8 || Houston, TX || White Oak Music Hall

September 9 || Dallas, TX || The Factory in Deep Ellum

September 10 || Birmingham, AL || Iron City (LOW TICKETS)

September 12 || Fort Lauderdale, FL || Revolution Live at the Backyard (LOW TICKETS)

September 13 || Orlando, FL || Hard Rock Live (LOW TICKETS)

September 15 || Nashville, TN || Wildhorse Saloon (LOW TICKETS)

September 16 || Atlanta, GA || Coca-Cola Roxy

September 18 || Raleigh, NC || The Ritz (LOW TICKETS)

September 19 || Silver Spring, MD || The Fillmore (LOW TICKETS)

September 21 || Chicago, IL || Radius

September 23 || Milwaukee, WI || The Rave II

September 25 || Cleveland, OH || Agora Theatre

September 27 || Boston, MA || MGM Music Hall at Fenway

September 29 || New York, NY || The Rooftop at Pier 17 (LOW TICKETS)

September 30 || Asbury Park, NJ || Stone Pony Summer Stage

SWANFEST 2023

October 1 || Philadelphia, PA || Mann Center (LOW TICKETS)

FALL FESTIVAL DATES

September 22 || Louisville, KY || Louder Than Life

STEVE HACKETT LAUNCHES LIVE VIDEO FOR 'A TOWER STRUCK DOWN'

Legendary guitarist Steve Hackett presents his brand new live audio/visual extravaganza, with the release of ‘Foxtrot at Fifty + Hackett Highlights: Live in Brighton’, set for release on September 15th, 2023.

Filmed & recorded live on his 2022 UK tour, in the coastal city of Brighton, UK, this release documents Steve and his band celebrating the 50th anniversary of the much-loved Genesis album ‘Foxtrot’. Played in full, this album features fan favorites including ‘Watcher Of The Skies’ and ‘Supper’s Ready’. The show also features a set of Hackett solo material, including The Devil’s Cathedral’ from his latest studio album ‘Surrender of Silence’, and the powerful ‘Ace of Wands’.

Today they are pleased to launch a live video for the track ‘A Tower Struck Down’, a song that originally appeared on ‘Voyage of the Acolyte’.

Watch the previously released video for ‘Watcher of the Skies’ here: https://youtu.be/bFgdvFnAVX0

Mixed by Chris Lord-Alge & mastered by Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound, the album is now available to pre-order on Ltd 2CD+Blu-ray & Ltd 2CD+2DVD, both including bonus behind the scenes interviews, as well as 5.1 surround sound. A Ltd Deluxe 180g 4LP edition will also be available, and you can pre-order now here: https://stevehackett.lnk.to/FoxtrotAtFiftyHackettHighlights-LiveInBrighton

Steve Hackett & band continue their busy touring schedule with further “Foxtrot At Fifty & Hackett Highlights” dates in North America beginning in October. For the full list of dates, head to: http://hackettsongs.com/tour.html

Steve Hackett is joined live by Roger King, Rob Townsend, Nad Sylvan, Craig Blundell & Jonas Reingold, as well as on occasion special guest Amanda Lehmann.

About Steve Hackett
Steve Hackett joined Genesis at the beginning of 1971 and gained an international reputation as the guitarist in the band’s classic line-up alongside Peter Gabriel, Tony Banks, Mike Rutherford and Phil Collins. Hackett’s intricate guitar work was a key element of Genesis’ albums from Nursery Cryme (1971) to Wind And Wuthering (1977) including the classic Selling England By The Pound.

After leaving Genesis at the end of 1977, Hackett’s solo career, which now spans more than 30 albums, has demonstrated his extraordinary versatility with both electric and acoustic guitar. Hackett is renowned as both an immensely talented and innovative rock musician and a virtuoso classical guitarist and composer and this was recognized in 2010 when he was inducted into the Rock Hall Of Fame. He has also worked alongside Steve Howe of YES in the supergroup GTR.

Hackett’s compositions take influences from many genres, including jazz, classical and blues. For his later studio works The Night Siren (2017) and At The Edge Of Light (2019) Hackett has explored the influences of world music. Recent tours have seen Hackett celebrate his time with Genesis including a spectacular 2018 tour in which he realized a long-held ambition to perform the works of Genesis live with his band and an orchestra. The lockdown enforced by the 2020 global pandemic has proven to be a particularly creative period for Hackett. He began by releasing Selling England by the Pound & Spectral Mornings: Live at Hammersmith, a live recording of 2019’s hugely successful tour celebrating that Genesis classic together with the 40th anniversary of one of his most-loved solo albums. Lockdown also gave Hackett the opportunity to write and record two new studio albums, the UK Classical Chart hit Under A Mediterranean Sky and the forthcoming Surrender of Silence.

In 2021, Steve and his band returned to touring, celebrating the classic Genesis live album ‘Seconds Out’, on what was one of his most successful tours to date.

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THE DEAD DAISIES DELIVER THEIR BEST ON RESURRECTED TOUR

The Dead Daisies are proud to release their “BEST OF” Album laden with eighteen tracks from six of the bands’ studio albums along with two previously unreleased songs. It is a marker in the bands’ ten-year career which includes some of the collectives’ favourites plus others that have become a staple part of every Daisies Touring Set List. The package also contains a collection of imagery from The Daisies vault, revisiting the line-ups, recording studios and some historic live performances. 
 
The “BEST OF” Album release coincides with the Resurrected US & Canadian Tour. John Corabi is feeling great, happy to be back at the helm and excited to kick off the tour on August 22nd in Pennsylvania then it’s up north across Canada and down the West Coast closing out the dates in Hollywood CA.
 
John’s infectious and engaging stage persona will catapult you into a killer set of The Daisies “BEST OF” Rock with his bandmates Doug, Brian, David and new to the line-up, Michael Devin. Joining the guys as Special Guests are Harm & Ease in Canada and The Black Moods down the West Coast.
 
“Hey guys!!! I’m really excited to be back and jamming again with my buddies The Dead Daisies!! We have a new “Best Of” Album available anywhere you can buy a record and, our “Resurrected” Tour is gonna kick ASS!!! The guys are all fired up, and the songs sound amazing and, we’re looking forward to turning things up loud, and bringing the “FUN CIRCUS” back to North America!!!  See ya soon!” - John Corabi
 
In true Daisies fashion and with three members of the Whitesnake family in the band, The Dead Daisies are going to play “Slide It In” in their set as a ‘tip of the hat’ to the legendary David Coverdale and Whitesnake. Check out the video HERE
 
So, let’s Resurrect the live music scene and together we’ll keep Rock alive!
 
The “BEST OF” Album is available on double CD & Vinyl now. 

Watch out for the bands’ mobile game, Daisys Revenge featuring music from the “BEST OF” Album.
https://www.daisysrevenge.com/
 
TOUR DATES & TICKETS
https://thedeaddaisies.com/tour-2023/#us&canada
 
AUGUST
22 – Mickey’s Black Box                                                     Lititz PA
        with special guests Stone Horses
23 – The Landis Theater                                                    Vineland NJ
        with special guests The Age Of Stone
25 – El Mocambo                                                               Toronto ON
        with special guests Harm & Ease from 25th>31st
26 – London Music Hall                                                      London ON
27 – The Hub                                                                      Kitchener ON
29 – The Studio @ Firstontario Concert Hall                      Hamilton ON
30 – Theatre Fairmount                                                      Montreal QC
31 – The Brass Monkey                                                      Ottawa ON
           
SEPTEMBER
02 – Hollywood Theatre                                                      Vancouver BC
          with special guests La Chinga & The Wild
04 – Alberta Rose Theatre                                                  Portland OR
          with special guests The Black Moods 4th>10th
06 – Goldfields Trading Post                                              Roseville CA
08 – Ramona Mainstage                                                    San Diego CA
09 – Count’s Vamp’d                                                          Las Vegas NV
10 – The Roxy Theatre                                                      Los Angeles CA

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RINGWORM Returns With Highly Anticipated 9th Album, "Seeing Through Fire," Out Now From Nuclear Blast Records

Masters of extreme metal RINGWORM have made their long-awaited return today with the release of their 9th full-length album, “Seeing Through Fire,” out now from Nuclear Blast Records. An auditory wrecking ball of filth, chaos and reckless abandon, RINGWORM sinks their teeth into listeners with pummeling tracks like “Thought Crimes,” “No Solace, No Quarter, No Mercy” and the devastating track “House of Flies.”

Founding vocalist Human Furnace stated on the album:

“We're pretty pumped on ‘Seeing Through Fire.’ It's a total burner. It's a straight forward, "smash your face and leave you layin' there wondering what you got hit with" type record. We've never felt the need to "re-invent our own wheel" but going into this one we tried some different things sonically, and we're very happy with the results. Of course, it's the intention, every time we record a new record, but we feel like the over-all sound, feel and aggression of ‘Seeing Through Fire,’ one ups many of our past records. Which, for anyone that knows our catalog, is not always an easy task. With every new record, you have to dig deeper.”

In hand with the album release, RINGWORM has debuted a new video today for the crushing track “House of Flies.”

Commenting on the song, HF says:

‘House of Flies,’ speaks to lingering secrets we all keep and how they can make you feel dead inside. As they fester and multiply, eventually they will make their way to the surface, and the fly is a universal harbinger that death and decomposition that one could feel.”  

Watch the video for “House of Flies” below.

Stream/Purchase “Seeing Through Fire”: https://ringworm.bfan.link/seeing-through-fire-lp

RINGWORM will take their sonic fury on tour this fall in support of “Seeing Through Fire,” joining  VENOM INC. for their “Better to Reign In Hell Tour Part 2“ with SATAN and 72 LEGIONS. Tickets are on-sale now!

RINGWORM Tour Dates:

09.27. US        New York, NY - Meadows

09.28. US        Clevand, OH - No Class

09.29. US        Milwaukee, WI - X-Ray Arcade

09.30. US        Chicago, IL - Cobra

10.01. US        Iowa City, IA - Wildwood

10.03. US        St. Louis, MO - Red Flag

10.04. US        Covington, KY - Madison Live

10.05. US        Spartanburg, SC - Groundzero

10.06. US        Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade

10.07. US        Tampa, FL - Brass Mug

10.10. US        Raleigh, NC - Pour House

10.11. US        Leesburg, VA - Tally Ho Theater

10.12. US        Wilmington, DE - The Queen

10.13. US        Clifton, NJ - Dingbatz

10.14. US        Portland, ME - Genos Rock Club

10.15. US        Boston, MA - Brighton Music Hall

About RINGWORM:

On the rarest of occasions, there comes along a band that latches on and annihilates your ears with such a unique combination of sounds, you find yourself dislodged from the monotony of every-day music, and rooted firmly in the terrain of admiration. Cleveland Ohio’s RINGWORM are no strangers to this concept, and have been fascinating metalheads with their unorthodox melodies for over 30 years. Now recently signed to Nuclear Blast Records, the guys are preparing to unleash their 9th studio album: “Seeing Through Fire.” 
 
“We wanted to go with a slightly different approach and look than the previous records, it’s a new era for us,” explains vocalist and founder James Bulloch, also known as the Human Furnace. “It’s a little bit of a return to our roots, you have those moments every so often where you wanna get back to your comfort zone, but at the same time you want to expand that comfort zone.”
 
A different level of sound quality was accomplished with “Seeing Through Fire” as technology allowed RINGWORM to banish any previous restrictions laid upon them during the production and recording processes. Working again with Noah Buchanan of Mercinary Studios in Cleveland, this was the first time everything, including vocals, was all recorded in that same space.
 
With “Seeing Through Fire” recorded and artwork prepped, the album was packaged and ready to go when Nuclear Blast Records became aware of RINGWORM’s motivation to unleash it in 2023. “We’re fortunate to be able to work with Nuclear Blast, especially at this stage. It opens up a lot of doors for us, and a lot more people can hear what we do. We’re looking forward to working with them; it’s nice having their team, their machine, built around us.”
 
RINGWORM’s newest offering: “Seeing Through Fire,” is out now via Nuclear Blast Records.
 
RINGWORM is James ‘Human Furnace’ Bulloch (vocals), Matt Sorg (guitar), Mike Lare (guitar), Ed Stephens (bass).

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https://twitter.com/RingwormBand
https://www.youtube.com/@RingwormOfficial
https://linktr.ee/ringworm

Inca Babies' Harry Stafford and trash blues guitarist Marco Butcher take us on a 'Walk Among The Spectres', previewing new album

"Unapologetically weaving their way through varied genres, Stafford and Butcher’s bluesy story-based music is raw around the edges, while sucking you willingly inside – a sonic diamond in the rough, so to speak" ~ The Spill Magazine

"The symmetry between the two artists is remarkable... refreshing, meshing the grit of blues with an urban thematic. This is dirty but agreeable... Goes down smooth like a good shot of bourbon" ~ Big Takeover Magazine


Manchester underground music icon Harry Stafford (Inca Babies) and US-based trash blues guitarist Marco Butcher present 'Walk Among The Spectres', the loaded first shot from their forthcoming album 'We Are The Perilous Men', coming this autumn via Black Lagoon Records.

'Walk Among the Spectres' is a cool piece of walking blues, with percussive Hammond organ and Marco Butcher’s laconic backbeat. The song is about an old friend who is fondly remembered and, in the video, our hero travels across town to put an electric piano-keyboard on his grave, discovering his own fragile mortality along the way.

Directed by Harry Stafford with cinematography by J.P. Conway, this video was filmed in the expansive Southern Cemetery in Didsbury South Manchester, which dates back to 1700 and was used throughout the Victorian era. Now a public park, people are invited to wander among the tombstones... to literally Walk among the Spectres.

Following the resounding triumph of their 'Bone Architecture' album in 2021, the duo present the second chapter of this exploration, upholding their lockdown-inspired tradition of sending ideas back and forth between North Carolina and Manchester. Creating this album unconsciously - perhaps even telepathically - their musical connection has ignited this album with an infectious energy and spirit.

Based in North Carolina, Brazil-raised trash blues guitarist Marco Butcher (Jam Messengers, Jesus and the Groupies) provides a solid backbeat, jumping with a frenetic rhythm. This foundation ranges from a mess of blues to a stumbling electro beat with Dwayne Eddie funeral guitar. His forages into dance and Hip hop see him mess with the rhythmic DNA, often inspiring the creation of a new dance shuffle at will.

“I have discovered that I spend a lot of my time knowing what I don’t want to sound like. My musical education began with punk and then, when I came to University in Manchester in the early 80s, I found myself submerged into the strange beat infused darkness of the Big city post punk music scene (Joy Division, ACR, The Fall) and I had to form the Inca Babies to make sense of it all," says Harry Stafford.  

"Now 40 years later, while I have never forgotten that seismic guidance, my interests, and influence stretch so far, I need someone like Marco to constantly surprise me.”

On August 2, 'Walk Among The Spectres' will be available from fine music platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music and Bandcamp. The full album 'We Are The Perilous Men' will be released on September 8 and will be available on black vinyl, as well as digitally.

CREDITS
Harry Stafford - vocals, piano, organ, wah wah guitar, jazz flute, synth
Marco Butcher - drums, percussion, guitars, sequencers, bass, keyboards
Tex Napalm - Drones and loops
Produced and Mastered by Marco Butcher at Boombox Studio
Catalogue no. BLRLP0057
Video directed by Harry Stafford
Cinematography by J.P. Conway


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Annisokay Share "Throne Of The Sunset" Video — WATCH

NNISOKAY SHARE VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE "THRONE OF THE SUNSET"

UPCOMING EP ABYSS PT 1 OUT SEPTEMBER 22 VIA ARISING EMPIRE

Annisokay, the dynamic German rock/metal band, have been captivating audiences since their formation in 2007.

Led by vocalist and producer Chris Wieczorek (Sawdust Recording), Annisokay have just released their brand new single "Throne Of The Sunset" taken from their upcoming new EP Abyss Pt I, out September 22 via Arising Empire. Watch the video below.

In 2022, the band released the special edition of Aurora.

Aurora (Special Edition) is still available as CD and colored vinyl option, holding three absolute classics remastered: "Coma Blue," "Good Stories," and the Japan bonus track "Parallel Universe," which has never been released worldwide. It also includes a full live set, completed with new frontman Rudi Schwarzer. Stream or purchase Aurora (Special Edition) as CD or vinyl at the Arising Empire Shop.

Annisokay's unique sound pushes the boundaries of the metal genre, incorporating elements of pop, progressivemetal, and EDM. to create a distinct and unforgettable experience. With a penchant for exploring dark moods and themes, Annisokay's lyrics tackle social issues, human emotions, and the complexities of relationships.

This year, the band has welcomed the talented Peter Leukhardt as their new bassist. 

ANNISOKAY ARE:
Rudi Schwarzer | Vocals
Christoph Wieczorek | Vocals/Guitar
Peter Leukhardt | Bass
Nico Vaeen | Drums

MESSER Releases Electrifying Cover of "Cuts Like a Knife" + Official Music Video

We are excited to present MESSER's thrilling rendition of "Cuts Like a Knife" – a classic rock hit that has been given a fresh edge by this talented Texas rock band. MESSER, whose name translates to "knife" in German, has taken this iconic song and sharpened it to perfection, breathing new life into an ageless favorite. With its irresistible energy, powerful vocals, and hard-hitting instrumentals, MESSER's cover is a must-listen for any rock enthusiast. We believe this rendition has the potential to captivate audiences and become an instant favorite on many playlists around the World.

MESSER's cover of "Cuts Like a Knife" embraces the essence of the original while infusing it with their distinctive style. From the very first note, listeners will be drawn in by the band's electrifying sound and the raw passion conveyed through their performance. The captivating vocals and the soaring guitar riffs complement each other flawlessly, creating a dynamic and unforgettable experience for the audience. This electrifying energy will undoubtedly leave listeners eager to hear more from MESSER.

Covering an iconic classic like Bryan Adams’ "Cuts Like a Knife" is no easy task, but MESSER has managed to strike the perfect balance between honoring the original and adding their signature MESSER sound.

"Cuts Like A Knife" Out Now on all major platforms!

STREAM "Cuts Like A Knife"

https://onerpm.link/855557151622

WATCH MESSER "Cuts Like A Knife" Official Video below

WATCH MESSER - Behind The Scenes "Cuts Like A Knife":

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cs3P6_Vnbak

Stream MESSER Everywhere!

https://messer.ffm.to/messer

Messer is:

Dereak Messer, Lead Vocals

Bobby Tillotson, Guitar/Vocals

Kenn Youngar, Drums/Vocals

Maddox Messer, Bass/ Vocals

For More Information Please Visit:

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BRUJERIA | RELEASE MUSIC VIDEO FOR SECOND SINGLE 'BRUJA ENCABRONADA'

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.

'Bruja Encabronada' is the second single to be released from the upcoming album. Watch the music video which includes live footage taken by Roel Verscheure (GRIMM Gent) and Emerik Siimessalmi.

Stream the new single 'Bruja Encabronada', here: https://brujeria.bfan.link/bruja-encabronada

Watch the music video for 'Bruja Encabronada', below.

Photo credit: Hannah Verbeuren

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)

On November 2nd, BRUJERIA will kick off their 'Esto Es Tour 2023' in Yuma, Arizona. The 29-date trek will make stops in Dallas, Boston, and Seattle before ending in Pomona on December 10th. Joining them on the run are PIÑATA PROTEST and NO/MÁS.

BRUJERIA's Juan Brujo comments, "Al fin Esto Es... Brujeria!"

Tickets for the tour are now on sale at: https://www.brujeria.com/

Confirmed dates for BRUJERIA's 'Esto Es tour 2023' with PIÑATA PROTEST and NO/MÁS are:
11.02. U.S.     Yuma, AZ - Red Moon Ale House 
11.03. U.S.     Tucson, AZ - The Rock 
11.04. U.S.     Albuquerque, NM - Launchpad
11.06. U.S.     Dallas, TX - Granada Theater 
11.07. U.S.     Lubbock, TX - Jakes Sports Cafe 
11.08. U.S.     Oklahoma City, OK - 89th Street Collective 
11.09. U.S.     Austin, TX - Come And Take It Live 
11.10. U.S.     Houston, TX - Houston Vert Ramp 
11.11. U.S.     Brownsville, TX - Outdoors at The Kraken Lounge 
11.14. U.S.     Orlando, FL - Conduit 
11.15. U.S.     Atlanta, GA - The Loft at Center Stage 
11.16. U.S.     Asheville, NC - Asheville Music Hall 
11.17. U.S.     Virginia Beach, VA - Elevation 27
11.18. U.S.     Mechanicsburg, PA - Lovedrafts 
11.19. U.S.     Boston, MA - Brighton Music Hall 
11.21. U.S.     Brooklyn, NY - Saint Vitus 
11.22. U.S.     Pittsburgh, PA - Preserving Underground
11.24. U.S.     Cleveland Heights, OH - Grog Shop
11.25. U.S.     Chicago, IL - Reggie's 
11.28. U.S.     Denver, CO - Bluebird Theater 
11.29. U.S.     Salt Lake City, UT - Metro Music Hall 
12.01. U.S.     Seattle, WA - Substation 
12.02. U.S.     Portland, OR - Bossanova Ballroom 
12.05. U.S.     San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall 
12.06. U.S.     Roseville, CA - Goldfield Trading Post
12.07. U.S.     San Jose, CA - The Ritz 
12.08. U.S.     Los Angeles, CA - Teragram Ballroom
12.09. U.S.     Las Vegas, NV - The Usual Place 
12.10. U.S.     Pomona, CA - The Glass House Concert Hall

BRUJERIAis:
Juan Brujo | Vocals
Sangron | Vocals
Fantasma | Vocals
Pinche Peach | Vocals 
La Encabronada| Vocals
El Criminal| Guitars
El Embrujado| Guitars
Hongo| Bass
El Cynico| Bass
Hongo Jr.| Drums

NIGHT VERSES Announce Ambitious New Double Album ‘Every Sound Has A Color In The Valley Of Night'; Drop New Single "Karma Wheel"

Prog metal voyagers NIGHT VERSES have announced their phenomenal new double album ‘Every Sound Has a Color In The Valley Of Night’, with Part 1 due out September 15th, 2023 via Equal Vision Records, pre-orders are available now HERE. Coinciding with the announcement, the band has released new single and official music video “Karma Wheel” - stream HERE and watch below. 

Last month, the band released comeback single “Arrival” which marked their first new music in 5 years and heralded the end of their hiatus. Now, “Karma Wheel” offers fans a second glimpse into NIGHT VERSES' boundary-pushing new era.

‘Every Sound Has a Color In The Valley Of Night’ will be released in two parts. Part 1 coming September 15th and Part 2 due out in early 2024. Across both parts the album features a star-studded cast of guests including Tool bassist Justin Chancellor, Author & Punisher, Incubus frontman Brandon Boyd and Circa Survive's Anthony Green, 'Every Sound Has A Color In The Valley Of Night' sees NIGHT VERSES tear up the rulebook with a kaleidoscopic vision and truly living up to the accolade given to them by Noisey who referred to the band as “the Salvador Dali of Progressive metal”. 

Speaking on their long awaited new album, NIGHT VERSES collectively share: 

“This album is an assessment of human rituals and the power they hold. Not only on the individual, but also on the world around them. It reflects how the practices we devote our energy to have always determined the reality we occupy. For better or for worse. 

Ultimately we want the listeners to find their own connection to the album, but this entire record was composed with different physical environments in mind for each song. Aiming to align the physical, visual and sonic experience in a way that could fully immerse the listener while giving them the space to find their own connection to the music.”

Fearless as ever in their exploratory vision, NIGHT VERSES once again raise the bar for creativity and innovation in heavy music.

ABOUT NIGHT VERSES: 

Hailing from Fullerton, CA, NIGHT VERSES first galvanized listeners with their 2012  EP ‘Out Of The Sky’, merging prog, alt-metal, post-rock and ambient electronica into their own intoxicating strain of cinematic metal.

They continued to hone their bold songwriting and genre-bending musicianship on their debut full-length, 2014’s ‘Lift Your Existence’. After the mass critical acclaim that followed, they returned in 2016 with the full-length ‘Into The Vanishing Light’ produced by legendary producer Ross Robinson (Slipknot, At The Drive In). The album was the band’s first release after signing with Equal Vision Records, and marked their last album with a vocalist. 

The band released their first instrumental album 2018, with the critically acclaimed ‘From The Gallery Of Sleep’, which cemented them as fearless, genre-defying innovators. Dubbed “The Salvador Dali of prog-metal” by Noisey / Vice, the album was hailed as "boundary-breaking prog" (Revolver), "ambitious and creative" (Exclaim!) and "a layered prog masterpiece" (Distorted Sound).

Now after a 5-year wait that's felt like an eternity, NIGHT VERSES are back to reclaim their rightful place at the forefront of progressive heavy music. With over 15 million career streams and unanimously glowing critical praise for their first four releases, the stage is set for NIGHT VERSES to ascend to even greater heights.

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PRETTY SISTER Evokes Reckless Youth With New Single "Summer of Santeria"

LA singer, songwriter and producer Pretty Sister has released brand new single, "Summer of Santeria" today. The release also heralds the announcement of his new label deal with The Penthouse/Sumerian Group. Encapsulating the magic and mischief of coming-of-age summers growing up fast in California’s San Fernando Valley “Summer of Santeria” is available to stream HERE and the video can be watched HERE or by clicking the image below.

A thumping bassline cruises straight through the track, as a Dr. Dre-style Moog synth wheezes, strings swell, the beat smacks, and a guitar solo wails. Atop this backdrop, Pretty Sister paints a picture of hedonistic summer bliss complete with stolen sangria, Swisher sweets, and joyrides in the back of a pickup truck on the freeway. Speaking on the inspiration behind "Summer of Santeria", Pretty Sister shares:

"I wrote this song from the perspective of 11-17 year old me. Growing up fast in LA, it’s an ode to that. those stupidly reckless summer nights riding standing in the bed of my best friend's Silverado, speeding down the 101 freeway without fear or any real grasp of consequence. It’s sneaking out to skate the venice boardwalk. smoking cigarettes in the Topanga Mall Stairwell in 6th grade and using every free tester at Bath & Body Works to cover up the smell before our moms picked us up. It’s the magic of your first swisher sweet, first rush of a Marlboro Red and first buzz. It’s the magic of that time, those few “coming of age” Summers we can all count on one hand."

Pretty Sister Signs with The Penthouse/Sumerian Group | L-R: Jamie Forster, Pretty Sister, Piero Giramonti, Jonnie Forster

The Penthouse’s Jonnie Forster adds

“We’ve been pursuing Pretty Sister for years. We have so much passion and belief in him as an artist (both sonically and visually), songwriter, producer, and probably more so, as a solid human. He moves with deliberate vision, drive, and purpose. He knows who he is and what he wants. Everyone should be so lucky to have him on their squad.” 

Stay tuned for more from Pretty Sister coming soon.

ABOUT PRETTY SISTER

Raised in the San Fernando Valley and channelling multi-genre influences such as  Robert Rodriguez’s From Dusk Till Dawn, Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo + Juliet, and the big screen adaptation of Constantine, Pretty Sister has stitched together bedroom-ready R&B, reverb-soaked surf guitar, swaggering G-Funk, and a Spaghetti Western twist which he fittingly dubs “Outlaw R&B.” So far, he has consistently captivated a growing fan base with solo bangers a la “come to LA,” “XXX,” and more. Not to mention, he has lent his presence to collaborations such as “Dynamite,” posting up 130 million Spotify streams. As a songwriter and producer, his discography notably boasts platinum singles and tracks for everyone from Superfruit, Jordin Sparks, Betty Who, and JoJo to Rozzi and Robert DeLong.

Find Pretty Sister Online

https://linktr.ee/prettysister

Of Virtue Share New Video "Holy" — WATCH

NEW ALBUM OMEN OUT SEPTEMBER 29 VIA ARISING EMPIRE

Michigan's Of Virtue have released the video for new single "Holy," the latest track off their upcoming album Omen, out September 29 via Arising Empire. 

Watch the "Holy" video below.

Stream and download the song here.

Vocalist Tyler Ennis comments, "I wrote 'Holy' after a relationship which meant a lot to me ended. It was difficult, I wanted to apologize for who I was and 'Holy' is how I made my best attempt. All in all, 'Holy' is about holding yourself accountable and realizing that it's possible that you were the reason why something, in this case my relationship, didn't work out the way we had wanted it to."

Omen will be available in limited colored vinyl and CD, along with unique merch options at the Arising Empire online shop, Impericon, and band shop. Pre-order Omen here.

Of Virtue combinse an eclectic taste for the melodic, catchy, and ethereal with a foundation seeping with  brooding, thick guitars, thanks to guitarists Damon Tate and Mike Valadez, along with a penchant for multi-faceted vocal tonalities shared by vocalists Tyler Ennis and Damon Tate. All of this is brought together by the monstrous rhythm section featuring Ryan Trinh on drums. With this lineup at their disposal, Of Virtue have cemented themselves a diverse and engaging act, drawing influence from all types and styles of music to create something their own. With, Omen, on the way they have even further expanded on what makes them who they are, and by doing so they bring a warning — tread lightly and base today on yesterday or you may not get to tomorrow.
      
   OF VIRTUE ARE:     
Tyler Ennis | Vocals
Damon Tate | Guitar + Vocals
Michael Valadez | Guitar
Ryan Trinh | Drums