Imminence Share "Heaven Shall Burn" Video

Swedish alternative metalcore outfit Imminence have, during the last few years, established their own highly unique brand and have done their part to push the genre beyond expectations. With the distinct use of classical string arrangements blended with the influence of ferocious Scandinavian metal, the sound and visual universe of the quintet stands out as incredibly innovative and exciting.

Fronted by vocalist and violinist Eddie Berg, guitarists Harald Barrettand Alex Arnoldsson, drummer Peter Hanström, and bassist Christian Höijer, Imminence release the heaviest and most extreme song in the quintet's history with "Heaven Shall Burn." Letting influences from melodic death metal, and unexpectedly even black metal, Imminence took the opportunity to premiere the brand the new single live at Wacken Festival 2023, leaving a crowd of more than 20 000 people in a state of amazement and asking for more.

Watch the video below.

After opening a new release cycle with the success from the two latest singles "Come Hell or High Water" and "Desolation," quickly achieving millions of streams and a rapid growth in social media following, Imminence recently announced their very first tour in North America. As always, the group never ceases to do the unexpected, and decided to embark on the tour as a headliner. Within 48 hours, the entire tour was sold out and upgraded, recognizing Imminence as one of the most strongly demanded act on the international market today. 


The cycle of the previous album Heaven In Hiding closed with an exclusive Deluxe Edition release, including the single "Jaded," Imminence continued to gain viral attention on all social media platforms, partially due to the remarkable Live In Studio recordings, and experienced an impressive growth of +100,000 followers and millions of streams over the course of just a few months this year.

With four full length studio albums, over 220,000,000 streams, +570,000 combined online followers, and closing in on 800,000 monthly Spotify listeners, Imminence monumental touring history continues this summer. After selling out headline shows all over the continent and supporting metal legends In Flames in late 2022, the bands festival season includes some of Europe’s most significant anchor festivals such as Wacken, Summerbreeze, Reload, Tuska Open Air, along with supporting genre pioneers Architects.

From Sweden... with LOVE!

PHOTO CREDIT: Oscar Dziedziela

IMMINENCE ON TOUR:
11/26 — Pittsburgh, PA — Thunderbird Cafe + Music Hall
11/27 — Pittsburgh, PA — Thunderbird Cafe + Music Hall*
11/28 — Chicago, IL — Bottom Lounge
11/29 — Detroit, MI — St. Andrews Hall
11/30 — Toronto, ON — The Opera House
12/1 — Montreal, QC — Fairmount Theatre*
12/2 — Worcester, MA — The Palladium Downstairs
12/3 — New York, NY — Irving Plaza
*Sold Out

Another Day Dawns Share "Hesitate" Video + Announce New Album "Finding Peace Through All the Noise"

Pennsylvania band Another Day Dawns — singer Dakota Sean, guitarist Tyler Ritter, bassist Jerome Betz, and drummer Nick McGeehan — have announced their new album Finding Peace Through All the Noise. It arrives October 6 via Century Media. Pre-save it here.

Today, the band has shared the video for new single "Hesitate." Watch it
below.

 "'Hesitate' is about the internal struggle we all deal with about coming to terms with the reality of your life and your relationships, rather than following the little devil on your shoulder," says Dakota Sean. "It's about not taking the easy way out and taking control of your life."

"Hesitate" is a not-so-subtle reminder why the Lehighton, PA based four-piece is one of the most buzzed about new rock bands hitting stages and winning over crowds at every stop. The track expands on ADD's blueprint of driving hooks, unforgettable vocals, and tuneful dissonance. Produced by Steve Sopchak (Ice Nine Kills, Motionless In White) and mixed by Jeff Dunne (Brand of Sacrifice, Ice Nine Kills), it's a hint of the shape of ADD's rock-to-come.
 
Since inking with Century Media Records in 2022, ADD have found themselves in cramped rehearsal rooms, studios, and ultimately, on stages of every conceivable size. "Having taken off so much time to get this album done, we thought we'd do some smaller shows to get things rolling again, but somehow we came back with our first arena tour and the biggest opportunity we've ever had as a band!" Hitting the road for a North American jaunt with Breaking Benjamin and Bush, ADD won over crowds every night. "We definitely felt nerves and anxiety while we entered what felt like a new world to us," says Ritter. "Pretty quickly that turned to ambition and drive."

ANOTHER DAY DAWNS began making a racket of their own as high school-aged friends in 2010. Countless electric and acoustic shows later, opening for the likes of Sevendust, Starset, and Atreyu as well as rock festivals including Aftershock, Blue Ridge and Louder Than Life, they've honed themselves into a force to be reckoned with in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic region. The independent release of their 2018 EP A Different Life landed the band a charting spot on the Billboard rock charts, which solidified their foundation in the active rock market. Meanwhile, 2020's single release, "Taste of Heaven" has racked up over two million Spotify streams while 2021's release "Look at You" has garnered nearly 200K YouTube plays. 

ANOTHER DAY DAWNS ON TOUR:
WITH ATREYU, MEMPHIS MAY FIRE, + CATCH YOUR BREATH:

8/27 — Ventura, CA — Ventura Theater
8/28 — Las Vegas, NV — House of Blues
8/30 — Albuquerque, NM — Revel
8/31 — Amarillo, TX — Ocho Segundos
9/2 — Lawrence, KS — Bottleneck*
9/3 — St. Louis, MO — Red Flag*
9/5 — Pittsburgh, PA — Mr. Smalls Theatre*
9/7 — Asbury Park, NJ — House of Independents*
9/8 — Reading, PA — Reverb*
9/10 — New Haven, CT — Toad's Place*
9/12 — Montreal, QC — Theatre Beanfield
9/13 — Toronto, ON — Danforth Music Hall
9/15 — Columbus, OH — Newport Music Hall
9/16 — Ft Wayne, IN — The Clyde Theatre
9/17 — Grand Rapids, MI — The Intersection
9/19 — Bloomington, IL — The Castle Theatre
9/21 — Maplewood, MN — Myth Live
9/22 — Milwaukee, WI — The Rave/Eagles Club
9/23 — Louisville, KY — Louder Than Life**
*No Atreyu
**Festival Play

Mike Mains + The Branches Share "Lost Boys"

MIKE MAINS & THE BRANCHES recently announced the new album Memory Unfixed, out September 15 via Tooth & Nail. Pre-order it here.

"Memory Unfixed is a collection of musical snapshots from 2019-2021," Mains says. "The world went through a metamorphosis at that time and I fell down into the basement of unfixed memories. Some painful, some colorful, I'm glad to report there was magic down there. I am excited to share."

Today, the band has shared "
Lost Boys." Listen below
 

"The inspiration for this song came when I was listening to 'The Suburbs' by Arcade Fire on repeat and thinking a lot about who I was as a teenager," Mains says,. "As far as I've come, I still feel I have so much to learn, and let go of. I'm always hacking away at the shadow I carry around because I don't want it to keep me from that sacred place."

Mike Mains & The Branches have always bottled complex emotions and relatable stories within hummable homegrown anthems. They have organically progressed over the course of Home [2012], Calm Down, Everything Is Fine [2014], and When We Were In Love [2019]. Billboard hailed the "buoyant pop" of the latter, while Atwood Magazine praised its "upbeat, energetic, feel-good pop-rock." Among many standouts, “Briggs” generated north of 4.8 million Spotify streams as "Breathing Underwater" and "Live Forever" each surpassed the 1 million-mark. After trading his native Michigan for Nashville, Mike underwent another era of transformation. Stuck at home mid-Pandemic, he retreated inward and began to understand his past and, ultimately, himself a bit more.
 
"Once COVID hit, I finally had the opportunity to allow some things to start boiling over," he elaborates. "I got serious about therapy, my mental health, and my well-being. I acknowledged wounds that had been on the backburner for my entire life. I've been on my own since I was 16, and I come from a family of physical and mental abuse. By living alone and crashing on couches over the years, I've cobbled together a wonderful surrogate family. Growing up, my dad was like, 'You'll never make it’.' Part of me was pleased to find success, move to Nashville, buy a home, and support myself and my wife off rock 'n' roll. Nevertheless, all of this pain came up. So, these songs are little vignettes and snapshots of not only the relationship between my wife and I but what was happening in the world with George Floyd and America's heartbreaking response."

PHOTO CREDIT: Jen Rosenstein

MIKE MAINS & THE BRANCHES ON TOUR:
HEADLINE:

8/24 — Ballroom at Spiderhouse — Austin, TX 

8/25 — Dallas, TX – The Rustic
8/26 — San Antonio, TX – The Rustic


WITH KING'S KALEIDOSCOPE:
10/5 — Charlotte NC — Neighborhood Theatre 
10/6 — Atlanta GA — Center Stage 
10/7 — Sanford FL — Tuffy’s Music Box 
10/8 — Tampa FL — Crowbar 
10/10 — Birmingham AL — Zydeco 
10/11 — Greensboro NC — Hangar 1819
10/13 — Washington DC — 9:30 Club
10/14 — New York NY — Gramercy Theatre 
10/16 — Millvale PA — Mr Smalls Theatre 
10/17 — Philadelphia PA —  Ardmore Music Hall 
10/19 — Milwaukee WI — Pabst Theater
10/20 — Des Moines IA — Wooly’s 
10/21 — Covington KY — Madison Theater 
10/22 — Fort Wayne IN — Clyde Theatre 
10/24 — Columbus OH — Skully’s 
10/25 — Cleveland OH — Beachland Ballroom 
10/26 — Detroit MI — St. Andrews Hall 
10/27 — Grand Rapids MI — Elevation 

MIKE MAINS & THE BRANCHES ARE:
Mike Mains — Vocals, Guitar
Shannon Mains — Vocals, Synth, Guitar

CHAYCE BECKHAM GETS A “LITTLE LESS LONELY,” AS HIT SINGLE “23” CLIMBS TOWARD TOP 25

As announced at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on August 12 during his electric opening set on Luke Bryan’s Country On tour, Chayce Beckham today releases “Little Less Lonely” as a thank you to fans, as his star-making single “23” surges toward Top 25 on country radio. Showing off his innate storytelling prowess, with relatable lyrics and a pulsing beat, the heart-thumping new song depicts a chance encounter between two forlorn people, who want to forget their worries for a night of fun and a little tequila. Listen now below.


Named by 
Music Row as the “Next Big Thing,” Billboard praised his opening set for Bryan: “Beckham translates television, viral success to the stage…a former American Idol winner and a polished entertainer and vocalist further bolstered his career surge thanks to his viral hit ’23.’ His 30-minute opening set at Bridgestone was a potent testament to the road-tested stage presence he’s forged in the two years since his Idol triumph.”


Beckham also just released the riveting official music video for his massive hit “23.” Having become an anthemic staple in his live shows, “23” has racked up over 312 million streams, is RIAA-certified GOLD, and has topped numerous viral charts, including #1 on iTunes All-Genre and Country charts. The first to ever win the star-making competition series American Idol with an original song, “23” is a deeply personal depiction of a man’s hardships, written during a particularly dark time in Chayce’s own life before he auditioned for American Idol.


“Little Less Lonely” follows the release of Beckham’s gripping track “
Till The Day I Die” that he performed on American Idol earlier this year (WATCH HERE), the “heartbreak-induced insomnia” (Country Now) of “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!BillboardPeople , CMTPopCultureSweety HighAmerican Songwriter and more.


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. 

Photo Credit: Matthew Simmons

About Chayce Beckham:

American Idol winner and “Artist to Watch” (Country NowCountry SwagMusic Mayhem MagazineSounds 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!BillboardPeopleCMTPopCultureSweety 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 streams per week since its 2021 release, amassing over 312 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 Swagand the “Next Big Thing” by Music Rowthe “full-fledged Country star” (CMT) just released the whiskey-soaked ballad “Till The Day I Die” and heart-pulsing “Little Less Lonely,” continuing his rise as “one of the best new country artists to watch out for” (PopCulture). 

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TILL THE DIRT TAKES FANS OUTSIDE THE SPIRAL ON DEBUT ALBUM OUT NOW!

Extreme-progressive metal band TILL THE DIRT has released their debut album, Outside The Spiral, today with Nuclear Blast Records.

Spearheaded by influential metal legend Kelly Shaefer (ATHEIST), the newly formed group has defied the confines of death metal with a massively heavy sound influenced by the juxtaposing styles of grunge, black metal, jazz, rock, dark wave and even classic pop. Shaefer’s unique take on the music swayed legendary death metal producer Scott Burns (DEATH, CANNIBAL CORPSE, DEICIDE) out of retirement to work on the record with mixing and mastering by Ryan Vincent at Apollo Alternative. The result is an eclectic, progressive outlier record that takes listeners on an insane journey outside the norms of traditional metal.

Today, the band has also debuted a lyric video for the song ‘Privilege,’ which features metal luminary Jeff Loomis (ARCH ENEMY, ex-NEVERMORE). Watch the lyric video below.

Commenting on ‘Privilege,’ Shaefer says:

“I couldn't be more excited to unleash the 3rd single from ‘Outside the Spiral.’ This track is probably the closest to the template of what I'm most proud of about this album. And lyrically, it is a bit of a tribute to the very ‘Privilege’ of just breathing each new day as it comes. I'm excited for the world to hear the complete album! It's at minimum a new frontier.”

Purchase/Stream Outside The Spiral: https://tillthedirt.bfan.link/outside-the-spiral-A

About TILL THE DIRT:

Kelly Shaefer is doing it again. With his new band TILL THE DIRT and their debut album “Outside The Spiral,” the legendary Floridian death metal revolutionary is set to inject a much-needed dose of fresh blood into this aging, saturated and self-referential thing that the style has morphed into over the decades. 
 
Everything in the genre of death metal basically rests on two pillars: extreme musical force and insane technicality – or in short, variations of more of the same that satisfies die-hard followers of this scene, but offers a rather limited artistic range. Now, Kelly and his co-conspirators in and around TILL THE DIRT have put all the fun back into extreme music by deliberately straying from the very formula that the Floridian guitarist unleashed onto the world as one of its leading proponents. One of the privileges of being a living legend is the freedom to do whatever you like without the need to prove anything to anybody. And this is exactly what happens on “Outside The Spiral.” Never shy in denying his death metal roots, Shaefer takes the liberty to amalgamate any musical influence into his songs as long as they fit. Don’t be surprised to find grunge, black metal, jazz, rock, dark wave, a dash of classic pop, and many other stylistic colors fused into tracks that range from relaxed malice to vitriolic face-ripping. 

A fly on the wall would have witnessed Kelly frantically composing night after night, only putting his guitar down to contact friends around the globe and sending them demos looking for feedback to either affirm his gut - feeling that his new material was going into interesting places or to put a stop to this fountain of creativity. Yet, one by one his friends were at least as excited about those tracks as the composer. A new metal juggernaut had started to roll and there was no stopping.

Kelly recruited young musicians full of raw energy and passion to help TILL THE DIRT. Scott Burns (ATHEIST, DEATH, OBITUARY, CANNIBAL CORPSE, CYNIC, MALEVOLENT CREATION, SUFFOCATION) was one of his first listeners to offer his services. lly gave the tracks a chance, it felt like being hit by an electric shock: These tracks were fresh, exciting, and fun – just like in the old days. Those demos blew me away. I was immediately hooked to the point where I really wanted to be involved. I really thought that I had stopped producing death metal for good, but here we are now!" 
 
The pieces of this puzzle started to fall into place and while the guitarist kept chucking out killer tracks at neck-breaking speed, the producer started to add structure to the process by drawing from decades of experience. "I could not believe my luck that Scott Burns is throwing the full force of his amazing talent and status behind TILL THE DIRT, " enthuses Kelly. "He obviously did not expect to be hijacked and put back on the producer's chair, but I am glad to say that it did not take much convincing. I am extremely happy about this privilege: The mighty Scott Burns is back to bang your heads!"
 
With “Outside The Spiral,” TILL THE DIRT take you on a surprise-filled tour de force that will redefine the extreme metal genre in at least as many ways as ATHEIST did more than 30 years ago. Don't take our word for it, trust your ears!
 

Line up:

Kelly Shaefer | Vocals
Jerry Witunsky| Guitars
Ian Waye | Guitars
Yoav Ruiz Feingold| Bass
Dylan Marks| Drums

PRODUCED BY: Scott Burns

MIXED AND MASTERED BY: Ryan Vincent at Apollo Audio Alt

COVER ART: Santiago Jaramillo - Triple Seis Design

The Devil Wears Prada Release New Version of "Salt" Feat. Dayseeker's Rory Rodriguez

THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA have shared the new version of their single "Salt," which appears on 2022's Color Decay. This reimagined version features Dayseeker vocalist Rory Rodriguez.

Listen
below
 

"After playing 'Salt 'around the world for the last year, it became obvious that something was happening with the connection of this song and we wanted to do something special with it," the band offers. "We reached out to our good friend Rory from Dayseeker to see if he would want to feature on a new version of the song, and he absolutely smashed it. Rory totally helps capture the emotional weight and energy that we put into Salt, and we're so excited to put out one of our favorite songs in a whole new light."

TDWP are gearing up to hit the road with Fit For a King, Counterparts, and LANDMVRKS on a fall tour, which kicks off on September 15 in Anaheim and runs through October 19 in Las Vegas. All dates are below. Tickets and VIP upgrades are available
here and here.

PHOTO CREDIT: Imani Givertz

FIT FOR A KING + THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA ON TOUR:
WITH COUNTERPARTS + LANDMVRKS:

9/15 — Anaheim, CA — House of Blues*
9/16 — Los Angeles, CA — The Wiltern
9/17 — Sacramento, CA — Ace of Spades*
9/19 — Salt Lake City, UT — The Complex
9/20 — Denver, CO — The Fillmore
9/22 — St Louis, MO — Pop's
9/23 — Chicago, IL — Radius
9/24 — Detroit, MI — Royal Oak Music Hall
9/26 — Pittsburgh, PA — Roxian
9/27 — Silver Spring, MD — The Fillmore
9/28 — Worcester, MA — The Palladium
9/29 — New York, NY — Palladium Times Square
9/30 — Montreal, QC — Olympia
10/1 — Toronto, ON — History
10/3 — Philadelphia, PA — The Fillmore
10/4 — Norfolk, VA — The Norva
10/6 — Nashville, TN — Marathon Music Works
10/7 — Charlotte, NC — The Fillmore
10/8 — Atlanta, GA — The Masquerade
10/10 — Ft Lauderdale, FL — Revolution
10/11 — Tampa, FL — The Ritz
10/13 — Houston, TX — White Oak Music Hall
10/14 — Dallas, TX — The Factory in Deep Ellum
10/15 — San Antonio, TX — Vibes Event Center
10/17 — Albuquerque, NM — El Rey Theater
10/18 — Tempe, AZ — Marquee Theater
10/19 —Las Vegas, NV — House of Blues
*SOLD OUT

Voyager reissue "Fearless in Love" on Vinyl

VOYAGER have been everywhere since landing in the Top Ten at Eurovision. They've topped the AIR chart. They've chatted with Today and Guitar World and graced the cover of Prog magazine

The Australian progressive pop metal band are currently gearing up for
their upcoming European and UK tour. But today, they're announcing that their new album 'Fearless in Love' is being reissued on vinyl. 

The original vinyl of "Fearless in Love" doesn't include "Promise". That's because Voyager had yet to debut the Eurovision hit when the first pressing of the album was in production. This new reissued version does include "Promise", along with other hits like "Prince of Fire" and "Ultraviolet".  

"Fearless in Love" will be reissued on vinyl with "Promise" on October 27. Pre-order
HERE.

Voyager are coming back to Europe and the UK in October! Tickets are on sale HERE.

The band also just announced a huge homecoming party next year with their largest-ever headlining tour of Australia.  Tickets are on sale
HERE.

As much as you can rely on the Earth’s elliptical orbit, you can depend on Voyager to consistently evolve. The band’s interplanetary balance of virtuosic pyrotechnics and sky scraping radio-ready hooks morphs at the speed of sound from one era to the next. In bursts of bright light, luminous keys, neon guitar wizardry, and stratosphere-shaking rhythms, they elevate hard rock to another realm. The group blast off on a signature hybrid of prog, rock, and metal possibly best described as the musical equivalent of Guardians of the Galaxy.

After piling up millions of streams, earning acclaim from the likes of The Guardian, and wowing the globe on the Eurovision Song Contest, the Perth, Australia quintet—Danny Estrin [vocals], Simone Dow [guitar], Scott Kay [guitar], Alex Canion [bass], and Ashley Doodkorte [drums]—take flight like never before on their forthcoming eighth full-length LP, Fearless In Love [Season of Mist].

“It’s progressive in the sense we’re always trying to reinvent and refresh ourselves as musicians,” notes Danny. “I want to develop musically from where we left off. We made sure Fearless In Love was melodic with some sugary hooks, but we also stayed true to our sound and delivered a few more guitar solos. It could appeal to fans of complex music as well as anybody who might want a straight-up banger. It’s a melting pot of the genres that define us distilled into the unique Voyager sound.”

This cohort of dynamic talents and personalities initially crash-landed stateside for a now-renowned performance at the 2011 ProgPower USA Festival in Atlanta, GA. Since then, they’ve unleashed a string of fan favourite albums—V [2014], Ghost Mile [2017], and Colours in the Sun [2019]—in addition to sharing stages with the likes Deftones, Leprous, Devin Townsend, Opeth, and Poppy to name a few. Australia notably handpicked Voyager as its entrant into the global Eurovision Song Contest 2023 with “Promise.” The Guardian hailed the buzzing single as “a pop number that bends the genre with trademark riffs, climactic guitars and keytar solos,” and it crashed the Top 3 of the Australian Independent Label Singles Chart. They even appeared on TODAY Australia to wave the metal flag by teaching daytime TV hosts black metal growls, as plugged by Metal Injection!

Throughout 2022, they crafted what would become Fearless In Love with engineer, mixer, and coproducer Matt Templeman. This time around, the musicians recorded live, unlocking a new energy altogether.

“Normally, we write and record our parts individually, but the whole band decided to go old school and do everything together this time,” he goes on. “This line-up has been together for twelve years, and we gel so well. It’s cool because we can play off each other like a live show with funky bass, groovy guitars, and creative drum patterns. It translates to the album.” On the single “Prince of Fire,” glimmering keys give way to a hard-hitting guitar riff as Danny’s slick vocals seesaw atop a punchy bass line.

“It’s actually one of the heaviest songs we’ve done, yet it’s got this super eighties mentality,” the front man reveals. “Lyrically, it’s about being perceived as the bad guy, even though you’re trying to do your best. You have good intentions, but sometimes you end up being the ‘Prince of Fire on night patrol’. Musically, it sways side-to-side, and then you’re crushed—which is a common theme for us.”

Then, there’s “The Lamenting.” Seventies-style sonics dissolve in a haze of riffs offset by swooning vocals and synths. Distortion drowns out the light in its final moments.

“You’re lamenting past loves and trying to let go and not wallow in those memories,” Danny elaborates. “There’s a bitter end that almost leaves you in the dark without pulling you out. It’s one of the most melancholic and sad songs on the album.”

Meanwhile, “Ultraviolet” layers a hypnotic refrain above chugging guitar as growls pierce the groove before a hummable solo.

“It’s about coping with the speed of modern society,” he states. “I like a fast-paced world, but it can be too much. You almost want to bury your head under your pillow and scream, ‘Slow down’. The expectations we have on each other as humans are just nuts. Sometimes, you need to become ultraviolet, duck under, and go, ‘No more for me, thanks’.”

The finale “Gren (Fearless In Love)” concludes the album with a climactic crescendo pushed even higher by resounding melodies and nimble instrumentation.

“When you’re in love, you have boundless energy and feelings for a person, which makes you almost invincible,” he elaborates. “There’s a huge vulnerability, because you’re not invincible at all. You’re totally susceptible to extreme hurt and letdown. There’s something beautiful about letting yourself go and fully experiencing being fearless though.”

In the end, a similar creative boundlessness drives Voyager.

“When you listen to Fearless In Love, I’d love for you to say, ‘I’ve never heard anything like this before’,” he leaves off. “Secondly, I hope you’re uplifted, intrigued, and emotional. We try take you on a journey through struggle, positivity, negativity, and a society that doesn’t always make sense. Maybe, listening to the record will make you feel better about dealing with this crazy modern world we’re living in.”

Line-up
Danny Estrin - Vocals, Keytar
Simone Dow - Guitars
Alex Canion - Bass
Scott Kay - Guitars
Ash Doodkorte - Drums

Cover artwork:Ashley Doodkorte

Follow Voyager:
http://www.facebook.com/voyageraustralia
https://www.instagram.com/voyagerau
https://www.tiktok.com/voyagerau
http://www.voyagerau.com
https://twitter.com/Voyagerau
https://voyager.bandcamp.com/

Shop: 
https://redirect.season-of-mist.com/VoyagerFiL
Stream/Download: https://orcd.co/fearlessinlove

L.S. Dunes Share "Old Wounds" VIsualizer — WATCH // Band Touring With Pierce The Veil In The Fall🩸

L.S. Dunes — vocalist Anthony Green, guitarist Frank Iero, bassist Tim Payne, guitarist, Travis Stever, and drummer Tucker Rule — will release theirs second stand-alone single of the summer entitled "Old Wounds." 

The hauntingly beautiful "Old Wounds," along with the previously released psyche-metal workout "
Benadryl Subreddit," were both recorded in April at renowned studio Rancho De La Luna in Joshua Tree, California with producer by Alex Newport (Mars Volta, Frank Turner, and City & Colour).  The new tracks follow the release of their landmark debut album, 2022's Past Lives

Listen to "
Old Wounds" and watch the visualizer below.

To pre-order the special L.S. Dunes "Benadryl Subreddit" 7-inch single, visit the band's webstore
HERE.

Earlier this week, L.S. Dunes also released Part 2 of Limitless Sky, a special behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of "Benadryl Subreddit" and "Old Wounds" at Rancho De Luna.

Watch Part 1 HERE and Part 2 HERE.  

'Old Wounds' was a song that Travis brought to the band a while back," says Iero. "In getting ready for the upcoming desert session, Anthony came back around to it and ended up singing an incredible melody over it. After hearing Anthony's voice on that song, it was pretty obvious what needed to be played over those existing melodies. 'Old Wounds' definitely feels like it represents the cold nights out in the desert for me and it might be one of my favorite songs we have done as a band."

"'Old Wounds' was inspired by something I thought that I had lost that I actually needed to let go of," shares Green. 

"The way everyone drifted into this song and brought their own energy was one of the most organic and natural approaches to songwriting I have ever been a part of, " states Stever. "From the initial instrumental ideas to the vocals Anthony added, all the way to the production, it just flowed. Like we had a road map for where the song would go already. The feelings it derives from me, and the continued layers make it possibly my favorite song I have ever been a part of writing."

The band just wrapped up a summer headline tour with sold-out shows in New York and Los Angeles. They are set to return to Chicago's RIOT FEST September 17, before joining Pierce The Veil on the 18-date Jaws of Life Tour, from November 4 through December 8. Full itinerary below.

"A staggering collection of progressive-rock and post-hardcore songs" — Alternative Press 
  
"A tour-de-force of post-hardcore"  — Heavy Consequence
 
"An urgent and flat-out fantastic record" — Brooklyn Vegan

Praise has come from all corners of the globe including year-end accolades from Guitar World, Revolver (Best New Bands of 2022), Loudwire, Kerrang, Alternative Press (55 Best Albums of 2022), Brooklyn Vegan: (Best Punk Albums of 2022), Rock Sound (cover), StereogumLoudwire (Best Rock + Metal Debut LPs 2022), New Noise (cover), Line of Best Fit, Heavy ConsequenceAllMusic, and many more. 

L.S. DUNES ON TOUR:
9/17 — Chicago, IL — RIOT FEST 2023

WITH PIERCE THE VEIL + DAYSEEKER:
11/4 — Sacramento, CA — Hard Rock Live
11/5 — Fresno, CA — Fresno Convention Center
11/7 — Phoenix, AZ — Arizona Financial Theatre
11/8 — El Paso, TX — UTEP Don Haskins Center
11/10 — San Antonio, TX — The Espee
11/11 — Edinburg, TX — Bert Ogden Arena
11/12 — Houston, TX – 713 Music Hall
11/14 — Orlando, FL — House of Blues
11/15 — Orlando, FL — House of Blues
11/17 — Myrtle Beach, SC — House of Blues
11/18 — Corbin, KY — The Corbin Arena
11/19 — Macon, GA — Macon City Auditorium
11/21 — Boston, MA — MGM Music Hall at Fenway
11/25 — Reading, PA — Santander Arena
11/26 — Columbus, OH — KEMBA Live!
11/28 — Chesterfield, MO — The Factory
11/30 — Chicago, IL — Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
12/2 — Des Moines, IA — Vibrant Music Hall
12/3 — Minneapolis, MN — The Armory
12/5 — Oklahoma City, OK — The Criterion
12/7 — Las Vegas, NV — Brooklyn Bowl
12/8 — San Diego, CA — Viejas Arena

SPIRITBOX Announce 'The Fear of Fear' EP; Drop New Single "Jaded"

SPIRITBOX, have announced their brand new EP ‘The Fear of Fear’ today. Set for release on November 3rd via Rise Records/Pale Chord, ‘The Fear of Fear’ is highlighted by a new single, “Jaded” and its accompanying cinematic music video. Listen HERE and watch the video below. Fans can pre-order ‘The Fear Of Fear’ now HERE

‘The Fear of Fear’ builds on the band’s momentum from their massively successful 2021 debut album ‘Eternal Blue’, which topped charts and dominated critics’ year-end lists. The EP features previously released standalone single “The Void” along with 5 new tracks for a total of 6 songs.

SPIRITBOX will be touring extensively this fall in support of ‘The Fear of Fear’, having already conquered massive tours in Europe and North America this year. The band recently completed a UK headline run followed by multiple major summer festival shows, and will hit the road for an extensive run of shows across the US with Shinedown and Papa Roach this September/October. Full routing below. Tickets and info HERE.

Shinedown +Papa Roach + Spiritbox Tour Dates

Sept. 03 — St. Louis, Mo. @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

Sept. 04 — Kansas City, Mo. @ T-Mobile Center

Sept. 06 — Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio @ Blossom Music Center

Sept. 08 — Burgettstown, Pa. @ The Pavillion at Star Lake

Sept. 09 — Alton, Va. @ Blue Ridge Rock Festival

Spet. 12 — Detroit, Mich. @Pine Knob Music Theatre

Sept. 13 — Syracuse, N.Y. @ St. Joseph's Health Amphitheater at Lakeview

Sept. 15 — Ocean City, Md. @ Ocean City Bike Fest

Sept. 19 — Gilford, N.H. @ Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion

Sept. 21 — Bangor, Maine @ Maine Savings Amphitheater

Sept. 23 — Mansfield, Mass. @ Xfinity Center

Sept. 24 — Newark, N.J. @ Prudential Center

Sept. 26 — Simpsonville, S.C. @ CCNB Amphitheatre at Heritage Park

Sept. 27 — Atlanta, Ga. @ Lakewood Amphitheatre

Sept. 29 — Tampa, Fla. @ MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheater

Sept. 30 — Hollywood, Fla. @ Hard Rock Live

Oct. 03 — Franklin, Tenn. @ FirstBank Amphitheater

Oct. 05 — Rogers, Ark. @ Walmart AMP

Oct. 06 — Allen, Texas @ Credit Union of Texas Event Center

Oct. 08 — Houston, Texas @ The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

Oct. 09 — San Antonio, Texas @ Freeman Coliseum

Oct. 12 — Phoenix, Ariz. @ Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre

Oct. 13 — Las Vegas, Nev. @ MGM Grand Garden Arena

Oct. 15 — Irvine, Calif. @ FivePoint Amphitheatre

Oct. 17 — Salt Lake City, Utah @ USANA Amphitheater

Oct. 19 — Albuquerque, N.M. @ Isleta Amphitheater

Oct. 20 — Denver, Colo. @ Ball Arena

Papa Roach + Spiritbox Only

9/10 - Baltimore, MD @ Rams Head Live

9/16 - Wallingford, CT @ Toyota Oakdale Theater

9/17 - Huntington, NY @ The Paramount 

10/2 - Birmingham, AL @ Avondale Brewing Company

10/10 - Lubbock, TX @ The Pavillion

ABOUT SPIRITBOX: 

Spiritbox are arguably *the* hottest band in heavy music. Their debut album, Eternal Blue, dropped September of 2021 and rolled in on a global tsunami of critical acclaim, perfect score reviews and features everywhere including Spin, Forbes, Billboard and Alternative Press to multiple front covers including Kerrang!, Metal Hammer, Alternative Press, Rock Sound, Distorted Sound, Pollstar, and Revolver. The album spawned a string of hit singles including "Holy Roller", "Constance", “Circle With Me”, "Secret Garden" and most recently, "Hurt you". 'Eternal Blue' charted #13 Billboard Top 200, #1 Rock, #1 Hard Rock, #1 Vinyl, #2 Internet Albums, #2 Independent, #3 Digital Albums, #3 Album Sales and top 20 of the official charts in Australia (#8), Germany (#17) and UK (#19). To date, Eternal Blue has clocked up 244 million streams.

 

Spiritbox followed the release of Eternal Blue with the 3-song Rotoscope EP, in 2022. The title track for which came accompanied by an official music video shot by Max Moore, which has run up over 3.4 million YouTube views. The EP has clocked up 27 million streams.

 

To date, Spiritbox have accumulated over 400 million career streams across platforms and 76.4 million YouTube views. They were also nominated for 2 Juno Awards last year for Breakthrough Group Of The Year and Metal/Hard Music Album of The Year last year.

Find SPIRITBOX Online:

spiritbox.com

FLAT BLACK Share New Singles "It's Your Lack of Respect" + "Halo"

Guitarist Jason Hook is storming out of the gates with his new band FLAT BLACK. The former Five Finger Death Punch guitarist has recruited a trio of young and talented turks, and the band has signed with Fearless Records for its debut album, the details of which are TBA. The album, produced by Hook, was recorded at both Hooks home studio and The Hideout. 

The band will support Godsmack on tour this fall. All dates are below. Get tickets
here

Today, FLAT BLACK have shared two new songs: "
It's Your Lack of Respect" and "Halo."

Watch the video for "It's Your Lack of Respect"
below.

Listen to "Halo"
here.

"It's Your Lack of Respect" has a raging, gnarly fire in its belly. With its percussive thrust, chunky riffs, shreddy guitars, and sheer attitude, the song will ignite mosh pits from the first note. The alternately snarled and sung vocal add a hefty dose of dynamics to a song that's already got plenty of grit and girth. It has a defiant energy — and what's more rock 'n' roll than that? 

"I didn't want to play it safe with the first release," says Hook. "Sure, there are other songs on the album that are more geared towards radio, but to me, 'It's Your Lack of Respect' makes a statement. It's unapologetically defiant, which is how I feel as a songwriter and we feel as band in today's seemingly homogenized rock landscape."

"Halo" is a mid-tempo rock anthem that demonstrates all of Flat Black's hallmarks. You're in for rapid fire riffing, soaring and thickly layered choruses with emotive clean vocals, and searing solos. The band doesn't scrimp on deep grooves, as the song is teeming with them.

"I love 'Halo' because the song sets a dark, sinister mood," Hook explains. "'Its charm is all about the contrast between the piano part and the guitar riff, not to mention the big chorus and guitar solo — to me, that's the FLAT BLACK sound."

ABOUT FLAT BLACK:
"I feel like FLAT BLACK is a secret I've been keeping for three years," Hook says. "It's finally time to unleash this band on the world. I'm grateful to Sully from Godsmack for giving us the chance to get out on the road and play for such an amazing group of fans."

Despite having reached a commercial summit with his prior band, thanks to multiple platinum certifications, sold-out arena shows, and a string of No. 1 singles, Hook remains as hungry for musical blood and thunder as the day he first picked up a guitar at the age of six. He is eager to not only replicate but to surpass his past successes with his new band.  

Having left his prior band in February 2020, which was right before COVID-19 put the entire world on pause, Hook wanted to assume creative control and let his musical free spirit soar in a project that was truly his. He opted to gamble on himself. With great risk comes great reward and the decision to form FLAT BLACK clearly worked out in his favor.

"As a musician, I crave freedom and I wasn't ready to stop creating," Hook shares.

"Life is short," he continues. "We all want to feel satisfied and happy with what we are trying to accomplish in life." 

 The pandemic shutdown allowed him the opportunity to assemble the right musicians and carefully craft their debut album. FLAT BLACK are armed with an arsenal of riffs that'll rattle your teeth loose from your gums, stadium-sized hooks, arena-ready anthems, and choruses that are guaranteed to touch a nerve. All of those factors combined make FLAT BLACK poised for success.

The origin stories of the rest of the players are indicative of a lifelong love of music and plenty of road-worn experience. The desire to play courses through their veins and propels them forward, which is why they all meshed so well with Hook.

Singer Wes Horton was introduced to music at age 13, thanks to his sister and Guitar Hero. He honed his vocal chops by playing in local bands and making online videos. Various music industry friends and acquaintances would become the connective tissue between himself and Hook. Horton knew he wanted to be a frontman, and FLAT BLACK afforded him that opportunity. Wes loves the fact that his bandmates prioritize songcraft — and that allows him to be the singer he has always wanted to be. 

Bassist Nick Diltz, who was born and raised in Los Angeles, is the son of a legendary rock music photographer who brought him to concerts during his formative years. He recalls being inspired by watching a VHS video of U2 performing at legendary venue Red Rocks. Seeing fans clamoring for a piece of Bono in the footage is a vision that never left his head. This first exposure to the power of a true rock icon solidified Nick's destiny as a live performer.

Drummer Rob Pierce hails from Nashville, aka Music City. His dad was a race car driver and his grandfather was a pastor. He grew up racing go karts and at first, wanted to follow in his dad's footsteps until he joined the fourth grade band and was bitten by the music bug. He chose the snare drum over the saxophone and from that moment on, music was the only thing that mattered. Rob got his first drum kit at age 11, which he set up in his dad's car shop. He learned to play his instrument next to 1,000 horsepower engines, which influences his highly energetic style to this day.

The chemistry between the players in FLAT BLACK is palpable. And while FLAT BLACK's songs are built to take up real estate in the brains of fans for weeks at a time, the true nature of the band's material is meant to be experienced live. FLAT BLACK are now ready to hit the road and bring these brutal bangers to the masses live and in the flesh.

FLAT BLACK ON TOUR:
WITH GODSMACK:

8/27 — San Diego, CA — North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
8/31 — Austin, TX — Germania Insurance Amphitheater
9/3 — Baton Rouge, LA — Raising Cane's River Center
9/5 — Pensacola, FL — Pensacola Bay Center
9/6 — Jacksonville, FL — Daily's Place
9/7 — Charleston, SC — Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center
9/9 — Tampa, FL — MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
9/10 — Hollywood, FL — Hard Rock Live
9/24 — Cuyahoga Falls, OH — Blossom Music Center
9/26 — Green Bay, WI — Resch Center
9/28 — Moline, IL — Vibrant Arena
9/29 — Omaha, NE — Baxter Arena
10/1 — Rapid City, SD — Summit Arena at The Monument
10/3 — Salt Lake City, UT — Maverik Center
10/4 — Nampa, ID — Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater
10/8 — Kent, WA — Accesso ShoWare Center
10/10 — Abbostford, BC — Abbotsford Centre
10/12 — Edmonton, AB — Rogers Place
10/13 — Calgary, AB — Scotiabank Saddledome
10/15 — Saskatoon, SK — SaskTel Centre
10/16 — Winnipeg, MB — Canada Life Centre
10/19 — London, ON — Budweiser Gardens
10/21 — Laval, QC — Place Bell
10/22 — Quebec City, QC — Videotron Centre

FLAT BLACK ARE:
Jason Hook — Guitar
Wes Horton — Vocals
Rob Pierce — Drums
Nicholas Diltz — Bass

Dogma Releases New Track & Video FORBIDDEN ZONE

Faithful truth seekers, today Dogma releases their new single and video, "Forbidden Zone."  This is the first visual chapter (and first track) of the comprehensive Dogma saga that constitutes their forthcoming album.  The story unfolds within this inaugural track, boldly exploring taboos that constrain authentic expression. The resonant message dares all souls to shatter the chains that bind them, embarking on a journey towards genuine self-discovery and empowerment.
 
The video, directed by Saico, vividly illustrates the curiosity surrounding these taboos. It follows the infamous nuns (Lilith, Lamia, Nixe, and Abrahel), who bear witness to the wavering purity of a young Lilith, tempted to enter the covenant's oath.

Dogma encourages the devoted to confront their innermost fears and embrace the liberation lying beyond the bounds of conventionality.

Watch the video below:

Dogma beckons us to embrace rebellion and unleash our carnal desires. They cast aside the chains of modesty, conjuring a tempest of sensuality that demands unwavering attention and passionate participation.
 
Be prepared, for this revelation serves as a harbinger of the impending unveiling of Dogma's forthcoming album. As they forge their sonic arsenal in the crucible of creative passion, they challenge conventions and summon the faithful to join their unyielding crusade.
 
Indulge in the auditory and visual splendor offered by the sisterhood, unraveling the enigma that is DOGMA.

For more information or to connect with Dogma, go to;
OfficialDogma.com

Beartooth Drop Video for New Track"Doubt Me" + Video

Gold-selling, billion-streaming rock band BEARTOOTH — Caleb Shomo, vocals; Zach Huston, guitars; Will Deely, guitars; Oshie Bichar, bass; and Connor Denis, drums — have announced their fifth album The Surface. It will arrive October 13 via Red Bull Records. Pre-order it here.

Like its predecessors, The Surface is an intensely personal and powerful journey for Shomo, who has never shied away from sharing his demons in his music and with his fans. However, the frontman has turned a corner with a more optimistic outlook and demonstrates exceptional growth as both an artist and a human being through the songs that comprise the album.

Today, the band has shared the video for new track "
Doubt Me." Watch it below.

The footage captures Beartooth in their most natural state — performing live and unleashed on their instruments with ferocious abandon!

"We all have our own struggles that we deal with quietly," says Shomo. "Sometimes, it can be hard to explain to the people around you what you're dealing with. What may be perceived by others as weakness is actually a battle with yourself that you know will be conquered. Being in the thick of serious change is never easy, and being brought down by those who don't understand can add to the weight. Know that when you're in those moments, sometimes you need to just put your head down and fight with all you have, regardless of whatever people say you're capable of at the moment."

The first single "Might Love Myself" has stormed out the gates and is proving itself to be a hit, as the fastest moving song on the active rock radio charts in the band's history, landing in the Top 20 within three weeks.

Additionally, all previously released tracks — "Riptide," "Sunshine!," and "Might Love Myself" have tallied nearly 50 million total streams thus far.

ABOUT BEARTOOTH:
Caleb Shomo first turned the pain of his struggle with mental health and self-image into music in 2013. Beartooth began as a living document, a diary, a journal of repressed rage and depression. Alone in his basement studio, screaming and singing, playing all the instruments, and self-producing a batch of furious but melodic songs filled with reflection and confession, the Ohio native stared into the abyss, initially with no intention of returning to the heavy music world that burned him as a teen. A decade later, the different pieces of his body of work connect in title, sound, and spirit. As the frontman hits 30, Beartooth’s fifth album, he Surface, completes this era in 2023. Even more importantly, it kicks off a new chapter filled with surprising optimism and just as honest. Depression is a sick, disgusting, aggressive disease below the surface. Shomo stands ready to bask in the light.
 
Like Nine Inch Nails, Beartooth remains a one-person band in the studio. On the heels of the introductory Sick EP (2013), Disgusting (2014) produced the band's first Gold single, "In Between." Aggressive (2016) and Disease (2018) expanded on the desperation and pain, each a step closer to a balance between the blood and tears of classic recordings and the shimmer of modernity.  
 
Rolling Stone heralded Beartooth as one of 10 Artists You Need to Know. The rabid response to Shomo's music demonstrated how many people related to his struggle for self-acceptance. Below (2021) topped the Rock and Alternative charts and several Best Rock/Metal Albums of the Year lists. As of 2023, the Beartooth catalog boasts more than 1 billion streams across all platforms. 
 
Beartooth began as both bomb and balm, an outright refusal to suffer in silence, weaponizing radio-ready bombast, delivering raw emotion mixed with noise-rock chaos. Other bands play the "devastating riffs and catchy hooks" game, but this music is the difference between life and death, and now, a sort of life after death while still here. The band Forbes sees "inching towards a tipping point of becoming the latest arena headliner" is now one step closer. 

PRE-ORDER 'THE SURFACE'

STREAM "DOUBT ME"

BEAST IN BLACK - release stunning music video for ´To The Last Drop Of Blood´

The festival season is almost done and international powerhouse BEAST IN BLACK are already gearing up for their next round of live dates, which will take them across USA and Canada for 31 shows.

Today they present their fans with a captivating music video of the track ´To The Last Drop Of Blood´, taken from their latest album Dark Connection.

Witness the raw talent and unparalleled chemistry of each band member as they come together to create an unforgettable concert experience. From dynamic solos to breathtaking vocal performances, this live video showcases BEAST IN BLACK at the peak of their musical prowess.

The video was shot during their European tour between November 30 and December 5, 2022, directed by Damien Dausch from Psyrus Studio.
 

Check out the video below

The band comments: "As we hit bigger and bigger stages in front of tens of thousands of fans, the power of the Beast continues to break loose! We also want to show this madness to those people who have never had the chance to see us live. For that, we chose a powerful song from our latest album, Dark Connection, and we asked Damien Dausch to film it on some shows of the tour. Now, we can proudly present you the music video for ´To The Last Drop Of Blood´!
We hope it brings the big arena feeling into your home."

Catch BEAST IN BLACK live on their dates in the USA and Canada!
Special guest: DANCE WITH THE DEAD
Tickets: 
https://beastinblack.com/tour.php

07.09 USA Atlanta, GA - ProgPower USA 
08.09. USA Richmond, VA - The Canal Club 
09.09. USA Baltimore, MD - Baltimore Soundstage 
10.09. USA Millvale, PA - Mr. Smalls Theatre 
11.09. USA New York, NY - Gramercy Theatre 
12.09. USA Harrisburg, PA - Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center 
13.09. USA Cambridge, MA - The Middle East 
15.09. USA Quebec City, QC - Imperial Bell 
16.09. CAN Montreal, QC - Club Soda 
17.09. CAN Toronto, ON - The Axis Club Theatre 
20.09. CAN Winnipeg, MB - The Park Theatre 
21.09. CAN Saskatoon, SK - Louis' 
22.09. CAN Calgary, AB - Dickens 
23.09. CAN Edmonton, AB - The Starlite Room 
25.09. CAN Vancouver, BC - Rickshaw Theatre 
26.09. USA Seattle, WA - Substation Seattle 
27.09. USA Portland, OR - Star Theater 
29.09. USA Roseville, CA - Goldfield Trading Post 
30.09. USA Santa Ana, CA - The Observatory 
01.10. USA Mesa, AZ - Nile Theater 
03.10. USA Salt Lake City, UT - Metro Music Hall 
04.10. USA Denver, CO - Gothic Theatre 
06.10. USA Dallas, TX - Granada Theater 
07.10. USA San Antonio, TX - The Rock Box 
08.10. USA Houston, TX - White Oak Music Hall 
09.10. USA Baton Rouge, LLA - Chelsea's Live 
10.10. USA Birmingham, AL - Saturn 
11.10. USA Nashville, TN - Exit/In 
13.10. USA West Palm Beach, FL - Respectable Street 
14.10. USA Tampa, FL - The Orpheum 
15.10. USA Winter Park, FL - The Conduit  

BEAST IN BLACK is:
Yannis Papadopoulos | vocals
Mate Molnar | bass
Atte Palokangas | drums
Kasperi Heikkinen | guitars
Anton Kabanen | guitars, vocals

More info:
www.beastinblack.com
www.facebook.com/beastinblackofficial
www.instagram.com/bib_band
www.twitter.com/bib_band
www.youtube.com/beastinblack
www.nuclearblast.de/beastinblack

Heart Of A Coward Share Video For "Surrender To Failure"

NEW ALBUM THIS PLACE ONLY BRINGS DEATH OUT SEPTEMBER 22 VIA ARISING EMPIRE

British heavyweights Heart Of A Coward have started pre-orders for their new album This Place Only Brings Death, set for release on September 22 via Arising Empire.

Today, Heart of A Coward present their brand new single "Surrender To Failure," delving deep into themes of despair, internal struggle, and self-doubt.

Watch the video
below.

Heart Of A Coward's newest album takes a bold, accessible turn, drawing heavily from metalcore influences as opposed to their previous leanings towards the progressive.

The album contemplates the inevitable theme of everything coming to an end, which is a sobering reality.

Heart Of A Coward released their debut album, Hope and Hindrance, in 2012, which received critical acclaim and helped establish the band's sound and style. They have since released several other albums — including Severance (2013), Deliverance (2015), and The Disconnect (2019).

This Place Only Brings Death will be available as CD, limited colored vinyl, and other unique merch options at the Arising Empire Store, band's shop and many other online retailers!

Pre-order/save This Place Only Brings Death
here.

HEART OF A COWARD ARE:
Kaan Tasan — Vocals
Carl Ayers — Guitar + Vocals
Dan Thornton — Guitar
Vishal "V" Khetia — Bass
Christopher "Noddy" Mansbridge — Drums

Archetypes Collide Share "Fade Away" Video

Arizona upstarts ARCHETYPES COLLIDE — Kyle Pastor (vocals), Brandon Baker and Jared Knister (guitars), Ky Sanders (bass), and Tyler Flamm(drums) — quickly established themselves as a band unafraid to blur the lines between safety and innovation in heavy music. Soaring vocals, melodies, and heavy grooves swirl with passion and precision. The band dropped its self-titled debut on March 31 via Fearless Records. Get it here

Fresh off a tour with Beartooth and Trivium in the spring, the band is returning to the road this fall with We Came as Romans, Emmure, and Bodysnatcher. All dates are below.

Archetypes Collide have also shared the video for "Fade Away." Watch the performance-driven video, which offers a taste of what to expect when the band hits the road.

"Life can leave you feeling like the only way to succeed is to continually grind until you drive yourself into the ground," Pastor shares. "'Fade Away' is for those that feel like they're burning at both ends just to make it to tomorrow."

Pastor continues, "'Fade Away' is all about capturing that day-to-day (more often 'night-to-night,' if Im being honest) vibes of the touring life. Sleepless nights, blurring days, the grind of traveling, and being away from family and loved ones to pursue the dream. It's a crazy balancing act that can slowly start to wear on you if you're not careful to keep your priorities straight."

ARCHETYPES COLLIDE ON TOUR:
WITH WE CAME AS ROMANS, EMMURE, + BODYSNATCHER:

10/10 — Indianapolis, IN — Deluxe at Old National Centre
10/11 — Milwaukee, WI — The Rave
10/13 — Grand Rapids, MI — The Intersection
10/14 — Cleveland, OH — House of Blues
10/15 — Joliet, IL — The Forge
10/17 — Buffalo, NY — Town Ballroom
10/18 — Toronto, ON — Danforth Music Hall
10/20 — Sayreville, NJ — Starland Ballroom
10/21 — Hartford, CT — The Webster
10/22 — Providence, RI — Fete Music Hall
10/24 — Albany, NY — Empire Live
10/25 — Harrisburg, PA — HMAC
10/27 — Norfolk, VA — The NorVa
10/28 — Carrboro, NC — Cat’s Cradle
10/29 — Columbia, SC — The Senate
10/31 — Fort Lauderdale, FL — Revolution
11/1 — St. Petersburg, FL — Jannus Live
11/3 — New Orleans, LA — House of Blues
11/4 — Dallas, TX — House of Blues
11/5 — San Antonio, TX — Vibes Event Center
11/7 — Tuscon, AZ — Encore
11/8 — San Diego, CA — House of Blues
11/10 — Pomona, CA — Fox Theater
11/11 — Las Vegas, NV — Brooklyn Bowl
11/12 — Salt Lake City, UT — The Complex
11/14 — Denver, CO — Ogden Theatre
11/15 — Omaha, NE — The Admiral
11/17 — St. Louis, MO — Red Flag
11/18 — Cincinnati, OH — Bogart’s

ABOUT ARCHETYPES COLLIDE:
ARCHETYPES COLLIDE demand repeated listening, mixing everything from Linkin Park and Bring Me The Horizon to The Chainsmokers, and Stranger Things-style retro synths, into a unique musical identity. A collection of singles and EPs drew a devoted fanbase and the attention of Oshie Bichar, bassist for Beartooth. Bichar enlisted his management, and the pair took Archetypes Collide under their wing. Soon after, SiriusXM's Octane got behind songs like "Your Misery," "Becoming What I Hate," and "Above It All." The band appeared on major festivals like Aftershock, Louder Than Life, and Welcome To Rockville, toured with genre giants The Amity Affliction, and crafted an ambitious self-titled debut album for Fearless Records. Archetypes Collide spent several weeks in the first part of 2022 making their inaugural full-length, with a super team surrounding them to execute their vision. Bichar produced alongside Nick Ingram (Dayseeker, Convictions, Hawthorne Heights) at Capital House Studio in Ohio. Additional production came from Jon Eberhard (Skillet, I Prevail, Until I Wake); The Plot In You frontman Landon Tewers lent a creative hand as well. The resulting album, mixed by Jeff Dunne (Ice Nine Kills, Wage War, Make Them Suffer), captures the vibrant spirit of the 2010s-era Warped Tour with a postmodern edge. It's a diverse but singular mission statement, brimming with authenticity and hope. ARCHETYPES COLLIDE aren't bound by preconceived notions or limitations. As single Kyle Pastor explains simply: "Why not take every shot, in every direction, under the umbrella of hard rock and metal?"

FLEISCHKRIEG Release Official Lyric Video for Dark, Re-imagined New Single, "Bloody Prophets II"!

US based, Neue Deutsche Härte, Industrial Rock band FLEISCHKRIEG has released the official music video for their new single, "Bloody Prophets II". Produced by LOGAN MADER(MACHINE HEAD, ONCE HUMAN), "Bloody Prophets II" is the first single off of the band's upcoming album (release date TBA), Still Beating: Herzblut II, a reproduction of the quartet's debut album, Herzblut, with the addition of two new tracks.

“A post-apocalyptic anthem with driving guitars and danceable synths, 'Bloody Prophets' is a song about the irony of how our saviors of old all promised eternal life only to die grisly, untimely deaths of their own. I wrote an early version of the song after spending several weeks suffering from intense alien abduction nightmares. Looking for help from spiritual sources, it dawned on me that those who promised eternal life in paradise suffered miserable deaths in the real world. - RICHARD CRANOR(Vocals)

Purchase / Stream "Bloody Prophets II":

FLEISCHKRIEG is also joining MUSHROOMHEAD, alongside Special Guests HELLZAPOPPIN, CIRCUS SIDESHOW REVIEW, and KURT DEIMER, on the 2023 30th Anniversary Fall Tour. With FLEISCHKRIEG initially performing solo dates, including at Wasteland Weekend in California City, CA on September 28th, the tour launches October 6th at The Chance in Poughkeepsie, NY, before winding through the Eastern and Central states, finishing up October 28th at the legendary Agora Theater in Cleveland, OH for a special Halloween show.

“Playing with MUSHROOMHEAD is a dream come true. MUSHROOMHEAD has been a strong influence of mine for over 20 years. They were one of the reasons I decided to start playing seven-string guitars and dabbling with Industrial music. Now I get to share the stage with them. Even the same stage where I first saw them in Cincinnati back in 2002!" - THOMAS CRAWFORD (Guitar)

Tour Dates:
09/28 @ Wasteland Weekend – California City, CA
10/02 @ Liquid Joe’s – Salt Lake City, UT
10/03 @ TBA - Denver, CO
10/04 @ The Bottleneck – Lawrence, KS
10/06 @ The Chance – Poughkeepsie, NY *
10/07 @ Reverb – Reading, PA *
10/08 @ Starland Ballroom – Sayreville, NJ *
10/10 @ Headliners Music Hall – Louisville, KY *
10/11 @ The Concourse – Knoxville, TN *
10/13 @ Rise – Houston, TX *
10/14 @ The Studio @ The Factory – Dallas, TX *
10/16 @ Pierre’s – Ft. Wayne, IN *
10/17 @ Red Flag – St. Louis, MO *
10/18 @ The Art Theater – Hobart, IN *
10/19 @ The Annex – Madison, WI *
10/20 @ Castle Theater – Bloomington, IL *
10/21 @ The Forge – Joliet, IL *
10/22 @ Diesel – Chesterfield, MI *
10/24 @ Jergels – Pittsburgh, PA *
10/25 @ Tally Ho – Leesburg, VA *
10/26 @ The King Of Clubs – Columbus, OH *
10/27 @ Bogarts – Cincinnati, OH *
10/28 – Agora Theater – Cleveland, OH

* Supporting MushroomHead

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If Hell hosted a dance party - FLEISCHKRIEG would be the headliner. The band’s retro synths and crushing guitars of “BrutalWave” deliver a bold new take on heavy electronic music. Their debut album, Herzblut, is steeled in melodic synth, metal guitars, and apocalyptic vocals, packing a heavy enough punch to keep any fan of industrial rock music listening from beginning to end.

FLEISCHKRIEG is the result of a chance encounter between an Uberdriver and a drunk passenger partying in Seattle. The driver, RICHARD CRANOR, and the passenger, THOMAS CRAWFORD, found themselves kindred spirits through a mutual love of RAMMSTEIN and industrial metal. When the opening act dropped out of THOMAS’s solo CERAPHYM show, he invited RICHARD to perform in their place. RICHARD agreed with the caveat that THOMAS play guitars, and FLEISCHKRIEG was formed.

The group, currently based in Las Vegas, cite RAMMSTEIN, DIE KRUPPS, and LORD OF THE LOST as musical influences. Their moody electronic sound melds industrial metal with darkwave undertones, creating the genre of “Brutalwave”: a blend of new wave, metal guitars, and crushing industrial dance beats and vocals. Now with the addition of NICK MASON on Drums and KAYLIE CORTEZon synth/keyboards, FLEISCHKRIEG’s live shows are a force to be reckoned with.

FLEISCHKRIEG is:
RICHARD “DER EISMAN' CRANOR - Vocals, Synths
THOMAS CRAWFORD 'CERAPHYM' - Guitar
NICK MASON “LIVING DEAD DRUMMER” - Drums
KAYLIE CORTEZ 'NUDA' - Keyboards
ERIC BERGEN “ZERO” - BASS

Chicago's Evidence of a Struggle presents 'Keep It', pushback against all things harmful

"Wonderfully cinematic, forward-thinking, open-minded, genre-hopping, rule-breaking... a symphony of sonics, subtlety and suppleness, and of the subverting of expectations" ~ Big Takeover Magazine

"'Keep It' is a relentless prowl of low rumbling concrete scattered with the glass shards of guitar and keyboards. The controlled chaos of the instrumentation is in slow motion and the song maintains both an epic feel as well as the queasy sense of being drunk and disorientated in an dystopian landscape" ~ Joyzine

"Fascinating... This melodic journey expertly fuses the innovative textures of art rock with the insurgent spirit of alternative music... a complex and immersive auditory universe" ~ Post-Punk.com

"'Combines the coolness of electric jazz, Krautrock-inspired post-rock and atmospheric art rock... a gripping and upbeat, yet refined, sound and thoughtful arrangement with sonic prowess" ~ Amplify Music Magazine


"Chaotic and lovely" ~ Punk Rock Beat


Chicago-based artist
Evidence of a Struggle presents the new video for 'Keep It', a wonderful spoken-word meets post-rock clash from his primarily instrumental eponymous album.  His debut offering, this 13-track collection takes the listener on a great instrumental journey, blending numerous sub-genres spanning the art rock and alternative music realm.

Surrounding the musings of multi-instrumentalist William P C Simmons V a.k.a. 
Rev. Billy Simmons, Evidence of a Struggle creates lush, cinematic, beautiful and sometimes chaotic compositions.

"This is the only song on the record with words attached. I wanted the music to stand on its own for this album. I’ve been acutely aware for a long time that we’re not really listening, not seeing, and it really doesn’t have anything to do with my music or John’s artwork, but we - most of us - don’t see or hear each other, nature or our bodies. We employ so many outside elements to help us ignore all those things right in front of us that are harmful, uncomfortable, and damaging," says Rev Billy.

"The words at the end of this song all start with STOP! The animations say STOP! We try to blame everything happening on the pandemic, politics, or anyone or anything but ourselves when we all need to look in the mirror and realize we are all living in a dream and really need to STOP and wake up."

Launched in 2020 during lockdowns, this ambitious effort sees Rev. Billy play every instrument – guitar, drums, piano, synth and violin - recorded and engineered from his home studio, The Glue Factory. Once Covid restrictions were lifted, renowned sound engineer Sanford Parker (Voivod, Russian Circles, Yob, Eyehategod, Wovenhand, Darkthrone, Youth Code, Pelican) helped produce, record and master the final versions of these songs.

The album is complemented by an audio-visual storybook, created by Chicago artist
John Airo. To date, short films have been shared for the cinematic single 'Do'Oa' (a wonderful fusion of Tortoise and Dif Juz), 'Alan's Song' (the sound of fear, beauty and hubris), 'Bisquee' with its engaging off-kilter post-rock, 'Bassakards' (about longing and loss), and the album's high-octane 'Sal-E'.

Having collaborated with RCA artist Ké and artists on major like RCA, Touch and Go, BMG and Universal, it is no surprise that Evidence of a Struggle would evolve. They are also recording their next album with drummer
Matt Walker (of1000faces, Smashing Pumpkins, Morrissey, Garbage, Filter) and bassist Alan Berliant (Chris Connelly, Mavis Staples, Saint Asonia) with production support from Solomon Walker (Morrissey, Bryan Adams, Eastern Shadows, Year of the Rabbit).
 
Apart from music, Rev. Billy also owns
Rev. Billy's Chop Shop, also known as an inclusive, creative space, hosting new artists' work bimonthly and declared by Chicago Reader as the city's best gallery in 2019. Rev. Billy's Chop Shop is as strong a passion as his music.

The 'Evidence of a Struggle' album is out now and is available via
SpotifyApple Music and Bandcamp.

CREDITS
All music written by William P C Simmons V (aka Rev. Billy)
Performed by William P C Simmons V (aka Rev. Billy)
Produced by Sanford Parker
Loveless Publishing ASCAP
Video by John Airo

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German post-punk indie rock duo PARA LIA presents 'In Clash With The Zeitgeist' album

“J Mascis style guitar works alongside sharply defined songwriting, with elements of The Cure in their late 80s pomp” ~ Clash Magazine

"The embers of Arcade Fire and The Mission with a more pop bent... Listen on repeat to invigorate your day" ~ Big Takeover Magazine

"Superior in their own-right without reinventing the wheels of the past" ~ Skope Magazine

"Captivates immediately and guides you through the theatric, robust vocals"~ Imperfect Fifth


Alternative rock / post-punk duo
Para Lia present  their new album 'In Clash With The Zeitgeist', an 11-track offering of post-punk and indie rock delight, released via the Berlin label About Us Records.

Para Lia is multi-instrumentalist René Methner and vocalist Cindy Methner, who ignore the zeitgeist of this day to create music that is far from mainstream. This album sees them blend their love for late 80’s and early 90’s indie rock with psychedelic, garage rock, 60’s influences, and early prog rock elements.

Mastered by 
Thommy Hein (Die Ärzte, Nina Hagen, Udo Lindenberg) at Tonstudios Berlin and self-recorded and produced at their home studio in Cottbus, Germany, 'In Clash With The Zeitgeist' sees Para Lia grow on yet another level with the band expanding from two members to six with an eye towards upcoming live performances.

Earlier, the duo recently released the single 'C'est La Vie', following the driving lead single 'Sunchild' with its positive energy and the single 'Yellow Rose', a melodic dream-rock composition reflecting reverence of life.

"We think this album sounds exactly the way it should and we are very happy with it. It was a pleasure to join Thommy Hein in his Berlin studio for the mastering of the tracks and we love the sound we created. We added an extra dose of 60’s feel and garage and psych rock elements to the indie rock guitar sound and we think we cooked a tasty kind of rock soup. If we had to describe the album we would call it: psychalovic!" says René Methner.

"Oh tempora, oh mores, der Zeitgeist ist nur Kokolores' - we chose this quote from German Aphorist Erhard Blanck (printed on the sleeve of the vinyl) because we think it illustrates very well the character of the album."

The duo debuted with the
'Soap Bubble Dreams' album in 2019, followed by 'Gone With The Flow', involving artists from the USA, Canada and the UK, not to mention a collaborative interactive art exhibition with painter Louis Renzoni.

As of August 25, 'In Clash With The Zeitgeist' will be available digitally
across fine music platforms, including Apple MusicSpotify and Bandcamp. where it will also be available on vinyl.

ALBUM CREDITS
René Methner - guitars, bass guitar, keys, drum programming, vocals
Cindy Methner - vocals
Fady Haddad - synth on 'Yellow Rose‘  
Christian Georgi - e-piano on 'Yellow Rose‘ and 'Sunchild (Reprise)'
Andreas Jäpel - vocals on 'Mr. Perry'
Lyrics and music by René Methner
Recorded and produced by Para Lia
Mixed by Para Lia and Thommy Hein
Mastered by Thommy Hein at The Thommy Hein Tonstudios Berlin
Cover artwork by: Georgia Moschogianni
P&C 2023 Para Lia under exclusive license to About Us Records GmbH
Videos by René Methner


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OCEANS - Release New Single 'Chop Suey'!

OCEANS are back with their first new music since the release of their second studio album Hell Is Where The Heart Is last November! The German nu-metal band proudly presents their latest single 'Chop Suey', a cover of the SYSTEM OF A DOWN classic. As you would expect, the Germans have put their own stamp on the song, creating a darker version of the legendary track as they pay tribute to their roots.

Along with the release of their new single, OCEANS also deliver a new behind-the-scenes video, which you can witness below:

Timo Rotten comments: 

“Toxicity was one of my favorite albums when it came out, but I hadn't heard it in a while. Then Thomas dug it up again a few weeks ago and the question immediately came to my mind: How would this sound with growls? And whether I could do it at all. We just had to try it out. Did I get it right? I think you have to decide for yourselves.”

Stream the new single 'Chop Suey' here:
https://oceans.bfan.link/chop-suey.a01

Get your copy of  OCEANS' last album Hell Is Where The Heart Is here:
https://oceans.bfan.link/hell-is-where-the-heart-is

Watch the previously released video for 'If There Is A God She Has Abandoned Us' 
here: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJkA2QM5r-4

Watch the previously released video for 'Hell Is Where The Heart Is' here: 
https://youtu.be/bR4GxOLG1FU

About:

Ever since their inception, up-and-coming German outfit OCEANS have dropped jaws everywhere they went. With a unique sound that sits somewhere between nu-metal, progressive, post, and death metal and putting mental health at the top of their agenda, the four-piece quickly became a known constant in today’s metal landscape. OCEANS have become known for their inclination towards innovation and experimentation within their genre; covering songs by the likes of Alessia Cara and collaborating with prominent musicians such as MACHINE HEAD’s Robb Flynn and CALIBAN’s Andy Dörner amongst others. Having released two EPs in 2019, their debut album in 2020, and another EP in 2021, the band featuring visionary mastermind Timo Rotten can easily be described as one of Europe’s hardest and fastest-working bands in the genre. Enter 2022 and OCEANS have already proved that they’re set to continue on their upwards trajectory with the release of their trilogy Hell Is Where The Heart Is - Part I: Love, its follow-up Hell Is Where The Heart Is - Part II: Longing and Hell Is Where The Heart Is - Part III: Clarity, which together form their second album Hell Is Where The Heart Is. 

OCEANS is:
Timo Rotten | vocals, guitar
Patrick Zarske | guitar
Thomas Winkelmann | bass
J.F. Grill | drums

More info:
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www.nuclearblast.de/oceans

KALLIAS Premieres New Song + Video, ft. JEFF LOOMIS,

Progressive death metal rising stars Kallias have partnered with Metal Injection for the premiere of their brand new single, "Irrational Fear," which features guitarist Jeff Loomis (Arch Enemy, ex-Nevermore!) The song and accompanying music video can be found below.

The band will be digitally releasing its brand new album 'First Ascent' tomorrow, August 25, 2023, via AISA Distribution! In celebration of the new release, Kallias will be also be kicking off a run of West Coast tour in support of Cyborg Octopus! The trek starts tomorrow in Fullerton, CA and will conclude on August 30 in Fresno, CA. The full itinerary can be found below!

Kallias guitarist and vocalist Nicole Papastavrou comments, "'Irrational Fear’ showcases the iconic Jeff Loomis, who has been a big influence to us since the beginning. The song kicks off our new album ‘First Ascent’ which releases Aug 25. Our approach with 'Irrational Fear' was to incorporate a more melodic feel compiled over heavier layers and more traditional song structure. We hope you all enjoy this opener to the new record!"

'First Ascent' can be pre-saved on all streaming services HERE.

Kallias U.S. Tour Dates:

08/25: Fullerton, CA @ Programme

08/26: San Diego, CA @ Til Two Club

08/27: Cupertino, CA @ XBar

08/29: Las Vegas, NV @ The Griffin

08/30: Fresno, CA @ Destructive Warehouse

Kallias is comprised of players who are masters of their craft. Nicole Papastavrou's solid history of songwriting and tight rhythms paired with Colin Cook's jazzy and technical leads are the perfect compliment. JP Andrade's undeniably precise percussion serves the music on every level, from jazz-influenced melodic sections to satisfyingly odd rhythms for the eager prog-loving ear. Beautifully woven bass lines by Chris Marrone provide an indomitable structure and embrace for each instrument — never overpowering, yet always highlighting.

For modern day prog and metal fans, Kallias can be compared to bands such as Opeth, Meshuggah, and Decapitated. The quartet holds a musical chemistry that is few and far between and that will keep you in the foreground from the beginning with bone-chilling introductions. This is by no means background music. Kallias creates their own genre for a panoramic audio experience that demands the listener's undivided attention to focus and feel.

Kallias Lineup:

Nicole Papastavrou - Guitars + Vocals

Chris Marrone - Bass + Vocals

Colin Cook - Guitars

John Paul “JP” Andrade - Drums

'First Ascent' Recording Lineup:

Nicole Papastavrou: Guitar, Vocals

Chris Marrone: Bass, Vocals

John Paul “JP” Andrade: Drums

Zaki Ali: Guitar

Special Guests:

Jeff Loomis (Nevermore, Arch Enemy) on "Irrational Fear"

Rafael Trujillo (ex-Obscura, Obsidious) on "21 Grams"

Greg Burgess (Allegaeon, Nuclear Power Trio) on "Nine in Time"

Colin Cook (Stanley Clarke Band) on "Matter Eater"

Album credits:

Written by Kallias; Nicole Papastavrou, Chris Marrone, John Paul Andrade, Zaki Ali

Produced by Zaki Ali

Recorded at Redshift Recording and Cinderella Man Studios by Zaki Ali

Mixed and mastered by Zack Ohren

Cover Art:

3D Art by Francesco Artusato (Light The Torch, ex- All Shall Perish)

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