Melodic Rockers GIANT Unveil New Single “A Night To Remember”

Melodic rockers GIANT are pleased to unveil their new single and lyric video “A Night To Remember," taken from their new upcoming album 'Stand And Deliver,' out on May 16, 2025, via Frontiers Music Srl.

GIANT returns with a powerful new chapter in their storied career, featuring a fresh lineup that propels the band's signature sound to exhilarating new heights.

Drummer and founder David Huff expressed his excitement for the new album:

“Making GIANT records has always been our passion! Thanks to everyone at Frontierswe can make our dreams happen. I know it’s a bit of a different lineup but whoever is in the lineup the legacy of GIANT lives on."

The forthcoming album entitled 'Stand And Deliver' showcases once again the talents of David Huff on drums, Mike Brignardello on bass, Kent Hilli (of Perfect Plan) as the commanding lead vocalist, with the addition of Jimmy Westerlund (One Desire) on guitars. Westerlund also takes on mixing duties alongside Alessandro Del Vecchio, who adds his touch on keyboards as a featured guest.

Watch the Lyric Video for “A Night To Remember" Below.

As if this dynamic combination of talent was not enough, the album also includes some gems penned by the original guitarist and singer Dann Huff including “Time To Call It Love” (a collaboration with the late Mark Spiro), “Holdin’ On For Dear Life” and “Paradise Found”, coming both from his sessions with Van Stephenson, which strongly link the new album with the sound of the classic album 'Time To Burn'.

However, with this new album, GIANT delivers the hard-hitting rock and melodic hooks that fans have come to expect while pushing the boundaries of the genre with a state-of-the-art production. 

Pre-Order 'Stand And Deliver' HERE

Originally formed in the late '80s by brothers Dann and David Huff, together with the experienced jazz and rock keyboardist Alan Pasqua and Nashville session bass player Mike Brignardello, GIANT would soon become one of the most respected bands of the melodic hard rock scene, with the release of their debut album 'Last Of The Runaways' (A&M Records, 1989).

Following countless live performances in support of their debut, the band released the follow-up 'Time To Burn' (Epic, 1991), an album still regarded as a main source of influence for many melodic and hard rock bands who came after. With the sudden change of musical climate in the early '90s, GIANT disbanded with their members becoming involved in different projects, with both Dann and David Huff becoming well respected producers.

In 2001, Frontiers prompted GIANT to release 'III', an album that would prove to be a landmark in the growth of the new era Melodic Rock scene, particularly in Europe. Unfortunately, Dann's busy schedule along with the other members' commitments made the reunion impossible to carry on as had originally been planned; however, the vision of bringing GIANT back as a band with a recording and touring line-up was something that the band was still open to exploring, even if Dann had to step away.

Thus, original members, drummer David Huff and bassist Mike Brignardello, with the blessing of Dann started endless research for the right musicians that could be part of a renewed GIANT line-up. In the end, the choice fell on vocalist Terry Brock (ex-Strangeways) and guitarist John Roth (Winger, Starship).

The resulting album, 'Promise Land' soon became a fan favorite, showcasing top quality songwriting and performances. GIANT, however, went into hibernation again, with the exception of a one-off show in 2017, where the original band members reunited on a Nashville club stage for a charity event.

That event piqued fan interest and Frontiers and David Huff started talking again to see if they could manage to find the right formula for a new album from GIANT. When the Swedish bandPerfect Plan released a cover version of the GIANT’s original hit “Stay” in 2019, all the pieces of the puzzle started to fall into place.

Huff and Brignardello were keen on the idea of Kent handling lead vocals for the next GIANTrelease. Dann Huff gave his seal of approval, appearing on lead guitar on the single “Never Die Young”, which anticipated the successful release in 2022 of the 'Shifting Time' album.

GIANT are:

Kent Hilli - Lead Vocals

Jimmy Westerlund - Lead Guitar

Mike Brignardello - Bass

David Huff - Drums

Behemoth Premiere Video For New Single "Lvciferaeon"

Poland's kings of extreme metal, BEHEMOTH, have unveiled a stunning music video for their new single "Lvciferaeon."

Filled to the brim with iconic, blasphemous imagery, the video for "Lvciferaeon" follows the tradition of cinematic and spectacular music videos for which Behemoth have always been known.

Similar to "The Shadow Elite," the last single from their highly anticipated thirteenth studio album The Shit Ov God, "Lvciferaeon" encapsulates both the band's raw black metal roots and the vicious grandeur of modern-era Behemoth.

NERGAL comments, "It seems fitting to announce 'Lvciferaeon' as our next single amongst all the protest activity seen on the streets of the 'Unholy Trinity' Tour. Lucifer has been a recurring symbol for us over our three decades of existence — a symbol of defiance and humanity in contrast to the divine ideal. Our fight continues!"

Behemoth have just kicked off their "Unholy Trinity" headline tour with Satyricon and Rotting Christ and tickets are moving fast — so act quick!

More info about dates and ticket info here and below.

Pre-order/pre-save the album The Shit ov God here. 

Stream the single "Lvciferaeon" here. 

Watch the music video for "Lvciferaeon" below.

Mawiza Follow the Moon on New Video

While still ascending on the metal scene, Mawiza are empowered by their indigenous roots.

The Chilean band hail from the ancestral territory of Wallmapu, which belongs to the Mapuche Nation. By proudly embracing ancestral instruments, traditional chanting and the Mapuzungun language, their style of groove metal has brought them international acclaim. They've won a Chilean Grammy and performed alongside Mercyful Fate, Mastodon, Slipknot and Gojira. Having now signed with the French label Season of Mist, this year, Mawiza are releasing their spirited third album, which RollingStone named one of the 15 Latin Albums that they can't wait to hear.

As this band of warriors prepare to set up on new horizons, today, Mawiza are releasing a new video. Though the song reflects how their culture has changed, "Killari" beams with the strength that they draw from their native land.   

Watch the music video for "Killari" below.

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Mawiza have shared a stage with metal's biggest influences, but the band are guided by the spirit of nature. In English, "Killari" means "Moonlight". Much like its namesake, the song reveals its transformative energy in phases. Double bass scampers under the cover of darkness as a clean, somber guitar melody is plucked like stars from the sky. "Chomü rayen teyfükan  (Destroy the withered flower)", the band howl in unison. "Taiñ mongen ñi afkülekan / Re rükükan mew (End our existence / Out of pure selfishness)".  

At home, Mawiza have seen the Mapuche Nation endure troubling times. Trees on their land have been cut down by developers. Many people from the tribe have been forced to move into the city. "My mother taught me to respect all life", says the band's vocalist and rhythm guitarist Awka. Between its scraping dissonant riffs and the flowing proggy grooves of bassist Zewü, "Killari" waxes and wanes between sorrow and anger. But by following the moon, the band find strength in transformation. "Wenu peaymi / Look to the sky!", Awka shouts with both his spear and axe raised as the drums circle into a thunderous breakdown. 

"You can feel low in the night", says Awka, who identifies as non-binary. "Our people have often witnessed oppression against those deemed 'deviant', 'nefarious' or 'diabolical' for not fitting into the concept of man and woman. In ancient times, masculinity and femininity were respected and understood as real forces in constant communication, prayer and movement. But as time passed, through way and the loss of the Spanish crown, the image of the Mapuche man became idealized as virile, strong and an overwhelming warrior, while the woman was seen as the source of future heirs.

"If there is one concept that we as young Mapuche embrace, it's total decolonization", he continues. "As wentxu or 'men' of the Mapuche people, we need zomo newen or 'feminine strength' to exist in a permanent state within each of us. We protect our Epu püllü or 'two spirits' with songs like 'Killari'.
    
"I feel a deep connection to the moon and how it influences all cycles of nature, including the transformation within ourselves", says drummer Txalkan, who wrote the music for "Killari". "The song weaves together rhythms and claves from various Latin American percussion styles. When I play it, I try and reflect that sense of movement and evolution through its variations". 

The video for "Killari" also reflects the changing forces within the Mapuche Nation. "In popular culture, Indians are often shown wearing dirty clothes or being covered in mud", the band says. "We wanted to look like kings". To make this fashion statement, they collaborated with three of the most prominent trendsetters in Latin America. Their stylish outfits were designed by Matías Hernán (@matias_hernan), Ceremonia (@ceremonia_) and Labios Enfermos (@labios.enfermos).

Even the filming location for "Killari" was chosen after an artist's own heart. What was once an abandoned underwear factory was converted by Chilean artist Beatrice di Girolamo into a woodworking studio. It's here, in this re-imagined space, that Mawiza uncover a modern piece of Mapuche artwork in the climbing light of Karü's  guitar solo. "Killari" first appeared on the band's previous album Kollong, which in English means 'mask'. While kollongs are traditionally carved from wood, by adding bits of moss and industrial plastic, this new version pieces together all the current aspects of Mapuche culture. 

"Naq uwamtuymi ta lüq pelom / Feel the white light descending", Awka chants. As he dons the mask, Mawiza becomes the sworn protectors of this illuminating ceremony.   
     
"Some ancient Mapuche concepts are impossible to translate" Awka says. "It would be easy to say that our society was inclusive with non-binary and gender-fluid people. But it is far more complex. Our words are not static. Our weavings are not tied with blind knots. Our ruke or 'house' are made to be disassembled.

"Our machi have always embodied this from the most visible perspective", he continues. "The body is a vessel for forces. The feminine force of küyen is crucial to our understanding and daily lives as Mapuche. Look to the sky and you can find the strength of your mother".  

The video for "Killari" was directed by  Andrés Hetzler (@andreshetzler).

In 2023, Mawiza released the single “Txükur” with the Mapuche rapper MC Millaray and a tremendous and very particular version of Metallica's “Battery”, which they adapted to Mapuzungun.

In August 2023, Mawiza were invited to record a live session by Joe Duplantier, leader of Gojira and owner of Silver Chord Studios in New York. They also visited West West Side Studio, owned by renowned producer Alan Douches and performed an acoustic concert at Selva Gallery in Brooklyn.

At the end of 2024, Mawiza re-released Kollong. This version includes new recordings of vocals done entirely in Mapuzungun and drums re-recorded by Txalkan.

This year, Mawiza will release their third album on Season of Mist.

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British Rock Icons SKUNK ANANSIE Release New Single "Lost and Found" + Music Video

Today, British rock icons SKUNK ANANSIE have released their new single "Lost And Found," following its worldwide premiere on BBC 6 Music’s Steve Lamacq show. Opening with Skin’s lone vocal before a staccato piano motif starts to accompany her, "Lost and Found" is a striking example of the beauty and drama contained on the band’s forthcoming album 'The Painful Truth,' out on May 23rd via FLG.

The video for "Lost And Found" was scripted and directed by Skin. Shot in Munich by the band and India Fleming, the video tells the story of Skin splitting into two personalities after bumping into a demon (Mark Richardson) disguised as a human. The story is told backwards starting with ’Lost’ Skin bloody, bruised and broken, intermingled with her as ‘Found’ Skinperforming with the band.

On the new single, Skin comments:

“We wanted to evoke the loneliness and desperation that can occur in a split second by one tiny mistake. Any of us at any time can lose the security built up over a lifetime whether it be via an accident, or a sudden twist of fate.”

Watch the Music Video for “Lost and Found” Below

'The Painful Truth' is a truly mesmerizing, provocative, powerful and emotional album demonstrating a band at the absolute peak of their powers, yet with everything to prove. 

“I don’t care that we were big in the Nineties,” states vocalist Skin. “Creatively it’s irrelevant because in my rock bible the first commandment states, 'If thy rest on them laurels thy shall wither up and die artistically, musically, mentally. And then financially.'”

And for Skin, the past counts for nothing. Even when you’ve been a band for 30 years and history seems on your side. 'The Painful Truth' is the sound of SKUNK ANANSIE facing up to who they are and what they want to become. It is more than an album title. It is a reality that they have lived through.

A combination of parenthood, illness, and the departure of their longstanding manager seemed to conspire against them and add to their uncertainty, forcing singer Skin, guitarist Ace, bass player Cass and drummer Mark to question their place in the world as a band, as well as their own personal ambitions. For a while, they came close to calling it a day.

Unsure of what to do, and failing to write on zoom, the four-piece retreated post-Covid to a farmhouse in Devon where amid frank conversations and home-cooked dinners, they slowly began collating their feelings into songs.

“When we write it’s just the four of us in a room with no outside distractions or interference, getting to know each other again. We’d done the Greatest Hits tour and we realized that things needed to change. If we didn’t do something fresh and forward thinking, we couldn’t really be a band anymore. We’d just be doing SKUNK karaoke,” says Skin bluntly.

And 'The Painful Truth' is anything but SKUNK karaoke. Produced by David Sitek of TV On The Radio fame, it’s a fresh, frank, uplifting, and textured album, with the band’s knack for writing big pop songs remaining defiantly undiminished. If anything, their hooks this time around are sharper and sink in quicker. 

The first single, "An Artist Is An Artist", is proof of that; a witty, provocative, pulsating slice of spiky, new-wave brilliance has been greeted with a rapturous reception from fans and media alike, proving a radio smash with playlists on BBC6Music, Kerrang Radio, Planet Rock and Absolute alongside being championed by Jo Whiley on Radio 2. And, today's brand new single "Cheers", which rides along on a deeply infectious, pulsating rhythm and boasts a truly euphoric chorus, demonstrates once more the sheer quality and ambition of the new album.

'The Painful Truth' is a radical record made for these uncertain times. Their first release on the newly formed FLG Records, and with new management in place, also comes with a freshness that belies their storied career and previous multi-platinum achievements. It’s a record that will see SKUNK ANANSIE reclaim their place as one of the most exciting, visionary, and important bands in British music. 

“When I really think about it, yes, we have made some good records in our time but it’s been a long time since we have made a great album. And that is the painful truth,” confesses Skin. “Understanding that, led us to making what I genuinely think is our greatest record yet.”

Pre-Order 'The Painful Truth' HERE

Currently on a sold out tour of the UK to a rapturous reception, following an equally packed-out and jubilant tour of Europe, SKUNK ANANSIE have just been announced as the headline act for The Independent Newspaper’s stage at The Great Escape Festival on Friday May 16th. Taking place at The Old Market it shines a spotlight on groundbreaking artists, and there is no better example of that than SKUNK ANANSIE, who are globally celebrated for addressing political and social issues through their music, breaking racial and gender barriers in rock. Their influence extends beyond music, contributing to discussions on identity, equality, and activism.

SKUNK ANANSIE will also be playing a very special headline show near Bristol on the day of the album release (May 23rd). It takes place at Good Times at The Ridings, Chipping Sodbury and the band will be supported by Republica (Tickets HERE).

The band have another run of huge European headline shows this summer before appearing as Special Guests in the UK at the two outdoor Smashing Pumpkins shows in August.

Aug 10th London, Gunnersbury Park w/ Smashing Pumpkins

Aug 14th Colchester Castle Summer Series w/ Smashing Pumpkins

About SKUNK ANANSIE:

SKUNK ANANSIE, formed in 1994 in London, is a seminal band, one of the first multi-racial British rock bands, who are known for their powerful sound and thought-provoking lyrics. Fronted by the charismatic and dynamic vocalist Skin, the band blends alternative rock with elements of punk and metal. They remain one of the most important and influential bands of their era.

Their debut album 'Paranoid & Sunburnt' (1995), and its follow up 'Stoosh' (1996) both hit the Top 10 album chart in the UK and with hits like "Weak" and "Hedonism," they established themselves on the international stage, helped by their stunning live performances. In 1999, SKUNK ANANSIE closed the decade out in style by releasing their third studio album, 'Post Orgasmic Chill' and headlining Glastonbury Festival, before surprisingly going on a lengthy hiatus in 2001.

The band reconvened in 2008 to embark on the second chapter of their career, releasing three acclaimed albums - 2010’s 'Wonderlustre,' 2012’s 'Black Traffic,' and 2015’s 'Anarchytecture.' In 2019, the band marked their 25th anniversary with '25LIVE@25,' a live album that brings together the greatest songs from their six studio albums.

Throughout their career, SKUNK ANANSIE has sold over five million records globally. The band’s international prominence continues to thrive today, selling out live arenas and headlining festivals across the continent.

SKUNK ANANSIE is celebrated for addressing political and social issues through their music and breaking racial and gender barriers in rock. Their influence extends beyond music, contributing to discussions on identity, equality, and activism.

Estonian Metalcore Force PRIDIAN Releases New Single “Endless” + Music Video

The wait is almost over: With “Endless," Estonia’s metalcore force PRIDIAN are releasing their fifth and last single from their upcoming record 'Venetian Dark,' which will officially be out in its full glory on May 16th, 2025, via Century Media Records. While “Endless” is being released with an impactful music video, the quartet shows once more what Estonia’s metal scene has to offer, raising the anticipation for their upcoming record. 

Vocalist Laur Lindmäe shares the inspiration for “Endless”:

“There’s something about the way they look at me now. Like I’m a symbol of something I never agreed to. A shape. A signal. A convincing surface. I’ve kept quiet long enough for them to mistake that for agreement. I’ve stood in their ceremonies, watched them raise empty words like banners. I echo their language without saying anything of my own. Not because I believe, but because it’s easier than being exposed. They don’t want truth. They want symmetry. Clean lines. No noise. I can still feel - The thing they’ve forgotten how to name. And I know they see it flicker in me, even if they don’t understand it. Maybe that’s why they keep me close. Maybe that’s what they’re afraid of. Society moves like a machine: polished, efficient, and emotionally numb. It performs belief but doesn’t feel it. It repeats the shape of meaning, but not the soul of it."

Watch the Music Video for "Endless" Below.

Vocalist Laur Lindmäe shares about the inspiration for 'Venetian Dark': 

"Looking at it on a larger scale, I believe that humanity has lost its connection with nature, the planet, and even itself. We relentlessly exploit every last resource, driven by profit and greed. Our ideologies have grown superficial, and we are becoming less and less empathetic. Even if we end up destroying the Earth, we seem to have this cockroach-like ability to survive. We'll likely figure out how to launch ourselves into space, discover another planet to inhabit, and start the cycle all over again.”

Pre-Order 'Venetian Dark' HERE

PRIDIAN Live:

07/06/25: Mystic Festival 2025 Gdańsk (Poland)

28/06/2025: Hard Rock Laager 2025 (Estonia) 

12/07/2025: Käbliku Beer Camp & Rock'N'Roll 2025 (Estonia)

 16/08/25: Rockatgons Festival 2025 Riga (Latvia)

About PRIDIAN

Founded 2018 in Tartu, Estonia, metalcore quartet PRIDIAN channels the intensity of their experiences and emotions into a distinctive sound defined by dark, heavy grooves, commanding vocals, and cinematic melodies enhanced with electronic elements. Their first album, 'The Rotten Unknown' (released in 2021 under the name ÆØNS), earned a nomination for “Metal Album of the Year” at the Estonian Music Awards. Building on this success, PRIDIAN released the EP 'Cybergnosis' in 2023, and signed with label Century Media Records in September 2024. Now, with the release of 'Venetian Dark' as their first full length record as PRIDIAN, the quintet prove their place in the international metalcore scene but also why Estonia’s growing metal scene deserves more light in the future.

PRIDIAN are:

Laur Lindmäe - vocals

Jörg-Erik Hanikat - guitar

Martin Randalu - guitar

Robert Leht - drums

Ryan Woods Returns With New Single "Full Speed Ahead"

FEARLESS RECORDS artist Ryan Woods returns with his brand new, bedroom-y pop single "Full Speed Ahead."

He has shared the visualizer.

Watch it below.

Despite the title, the song is a dreamy, beautifully lazy slow burn. Woods sings the poignant lyrics, his voice drenched in emotion. "Full Speed Ahead" escalates in the choruses, giving full-on The Beatles' vibes alongside '60s-inspired harmonizing. It's like six songs all rolled into one.

"I wrote 'Full Speed Ahead' during quite a confusing time in my love life," Woods shares, laying his emotional cards face up on the table. "Being someone who has endured deep pain and trauma from past relationships, moving on, and healing is a very long and difficult process."

Woods continues, "I had quickly developed deep feelings for someone and the fact that they were reciprocating was thrilling, yet it also scared me to death. I felt like a deer in headlights, looking upon a train moving 'Full Speed Ahead.' My once-pure and beautiful feelings were now poisoned by fear and daunt. How excited I was to love somebody! But will they set me free or rub salt in my wounds?"

Last year, Woods shared the glorious video for "Garden." Watch it here.  

He also served up his rendition of the Minnie Riperton classic "Lovin' You." Watch that video here. 

More music from Ryan Woods is on deck for 2025.

He also has a show set for The Echo in Los Angeles on May 20. Get tickets here. 

ABOUT RYAN WOODS:
After one listen, it would be easy to assume Ryan Woods fell from the heavens and landed smack dab in the middle of modern pop music and culture. He defies genres and eras with an otherworldly je ne sais quoi. Flaunting a sky-high range and head-turning fashion sense, Woods exudes a swaggering gusto befitting of your favorite '70s rock star, yet he opens up with a level of candor decidedly intrinsic to Gen Z. Musically, he laces D.I.Y. pop with psychedelic experimentation and existential ruminations that are both provocative and catchy. Initially, he gained traction with covers on social media, even inciting a retweet from Shawn Mendes. Woods has cultivated his signature style by logging countless hours in both Nashville and Los Angeles sessions. "Bad Texter" was a breakthrough moment in 2021 — reeling in over 28 million Spotify streams and counting, it paved the way for his King of the Basement EP. Of the latter, Thomas Bleach raved, "This EP highlights that growth and introspective manner that has made him an artist you need to keep an eye on," while INTERSECT Magazine applauded, "Woods' lyrics are poetic, witty, and most of all, authentic." Now partnered with Fearless, Woods is ready to bring his dreamy compositions, which are so much more than bedroom pop, to an even wider audience. 

MACHINE HEAD | RELEASE MUSIC VIDEO FOR ' BØNESCRAPER' + CURRENTLY ON U.S. TOUR!

Bay Area icons MACHINE HEAD have sharpened their sound into its most direct and impactful form with the release of their eleventh album, UNATØNED. The record - which will be released on April 25th via Nuclear Blast Records - is a testament to momentum, an album honed to its sharpest edge, forged on creative discipline and the hunger to push forward. 

Today, the band unveil the energetic second single, 'BØNESCRAPER'. The release features a new music video as well as the announcement of the BØNESCRAPER edition LP of UNATØNED (shipping June 17). Watch the music video directed by Mike Sloat.

MACHINE HEAD comments, “This one is for those of us with darkness in our heart, a song about love lost, and a song for those who fail at love... but keep on trying… hence, we scrape our bones to numb the pain.”

Pre-order & pre-save UNATØNED:
https://machinehead.bfan.link/unatoned

Stream 'BØNESCRAPER'
https://machinehead.bfan.link/bonescraper

WATCH: 'BØNESCRAPER' Below

MACHINE HEAD is on their massive North American tour alongside labelmates and Swedish melodic death metal icons IN FLAMES, Italian metal titans LACUNA COIL, and American metalcore outfit UNEARTH. 

Tickets for the tour are available for purchase:
https://www.machinehead1.com/pages/tour

Confirmed dates for MACHINE HEAD's North American Tour 2025 with IN FLAMES, LACUNA COIL, UNEARTH are:

04.05 U.S. Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater
04.07 U.S. Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren
04.09 U.S. San Diego, CA @ Observatory North Park
04.10 U.S. Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern
04.12 U.S. Las Vegas, NV @ Sick New World **
04.13 U.S. Salt Lake City, UT @ Union
04.15 U.S. Denver, CO @ The Fillmore Auditorium
04.17 U.S. San Antonio, TX @ The Aztec
04.18 U.S. Houston, TX @ House Of Blues
04.19 U.S. Dallas, TX @ House Of Blues
04.21 U.S. Raleigh, NC @ The Ritz
04.22 U.S. Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore
04.23 U.S. Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Paramount
04.25 U.S. Reading, PA @ Santander Arena
04.26 U.S. Boston, MA @ House Of Blues
04.27 CAN Montreal, QC @ M'Telus
04.28 CAN Toronto, ON  @ History
04.30 U.S. Cincinnati, OH @ Andrew J. Brady Music Center
05.02 U.S. Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore
05.03 U.S. Chicago, IL @ Radius
05.04 U.S. Minneapolis, MN @ The Fillmore
05.05 CAN Winnipeg, MB @ Burton Cummings
05.07 CAN Calgary, AB @ Grey Eagle Event Center
05.08 CAN Edmonton, AB @ Midway Music Hall
05.10 CAN Kelowna, BC @ Prospera Place

**Festival date -MACHINE HEAD& LACUNA COIL only

Written in motion – on the road, in hotel rooms, and across continents – it reflects the raw energy of their return to the global festival circuit after an 11-year hiatus. UNATØNED was recorded at Robb's Jam Room, Sharkbite Studios, and Drop Of Sun Recording between July 2023 and December 2024. The album was produced by Robb Flynn as well as Zack Ohren who was also responsible for the engineering. The mixing and mastering was handled by Colin Richardson and Chris Clancy at Audioworks UK and the mastering of the record was handled by Ted Jensen and his assistant Justin Shturtz. The only exception was the track 'LANDSCAPE ØF THØRNS' which was produced by Flynn and Joel Wanasek who was also in charge of mixing the single alongside Zack Ohren. MACHINE HEAD once again tapped Seth Siro Anton to create the album artwork.

Eleven albums deep, MACHINE HEAD remains as fierce, relevant, and unstoppable as ever

MACHINE HEAD is:
Robb Flynn | Vocals & Guitars
Jared MacEachern | Bass & Vocals
Reece Scruggs | Guitar
Matt Alston | Drums

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Ecce Shnak shares live performance in support of debut Shadows Grow Fangs' EP

Alternative art-rockers Ecce Shnak present 'Prayer On Love' Live at Backroom Studios, a class performance of one of the highlight tracks on their debut 'Shadows Grow Fangs' EP'. A quintet that seemingly never sleeps, they shared videos for the EP's high-energy title track and it's only ballad   'Stroll With Me', just a few weeks ago.

Throughout June, Ecce Shnak (pronounced Eh-kay sh-knock) will be touring with platinum-selling legends Spacehog and EMF, hitting the U.S. West coast. Kicking things off in San Jose, California on June 14, the tour wraps up on June 28 in Las Vegas.

Frontman David Roush is composer, bassist and one of two singers, joined by Bella Komodromos (vocals), Chris Krasnow (guitar), Gannon Ferrell (guitar), and Henry Buchanan-Vaughn (drums). If there’s a fine line between wild-eyed, inspired genius and utter, irrepressible insanity, that’s where you’ll find Ecce Shnak, teetering on a neon tightrope.

Released via Record Man, Records, this EP showcases incomparable ingenuity and limitless invention, the NYC quintet delivering a sonic experience that blends art-rock and punk energy with some unexpected twists. Running the gamut from slow-burning meditations on love’s indispensability to mockery of the web from the perspective of a time-traveling poet, this EP is an intricately constructed, methodically fashioned, and undeniably offbeat... as serious and logical as it’s entertaining.

Recorded and produced by Jeff Lucci at the Art Farm (NY), this EP was mixed by Nicholas Vernhes  (Animal Collective, Deerhunter, The Fiery Furnaces, Dirty Projectors, Wild Nothing, The War on Drugs) and mastered by Grammy award-winning sound engineer Joe LaPorta (David Bowie, The Weeknd, Foo Fighters, Vampire Weekend, FKA Twigs, Twenty One Pilots).

Ecce Shnak subverts notions of style, playfully but reverently embracing multiple forms across the spectrum, while addressing weighty themes and notable trivia with striking articulacy. 'The Internet' is an eclectic gem that makes a fine mockery of the web from the perspective of a time-travelling poet. 'Prayer on Love' is a downtempo groove-inducing opus and the lead track 'Jeremy, Utilitarian Sadboy' is a hammering 150-seconds about 19th Century English philosopher Jeremy Bentham,  combining math-metal, post-rock and choral anthems. Folk gem 'Stroll With Me' weaves classical guitar into a ballad about a beloved friend who chose to leave this Earth.

 
The 'Shadows Grow Fangs' EP is out now, available from fine music platforms, includingSpotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music and Bandcamp.  Tickets for the Spacehog / EMF / Ecce Shnak tour are now on sale, as are tickets for Ecce Shnak's upcoming May 7 show at NYC's Mercury Lounge. They will be joined by blues-inflected leather-clad punk rock trio OBOY! and British psych-garage trio Tummyache.

CREDITS
Music written / composed by David Roush
David Roush - vocals, classical guitar, drum kit, keyboard
Jeff Lucci - electric guitar, electric bass
Isabella Komodromos -vocals
Recorded and produced by Jeff Lucci at the Art Farm (NY)
Mixed by Nicholas Vernhes
Mastered by Joe LaPorta
Video directed by Milton Walker and David Roush
Animation by Shuyler Nazareth
Produced by Beth Narducci and David Roush
Artist photos by Tommy Krause
A&R: Beth Narducci for You + Me Entertainment
Publicity by Shauna McLarnon for Shameless Promotion PR

TOUR DATES (with EFM and Spacehog)
Jun 14   San Jose, CA  - The Ritz
Jun 15   San Francisco, CA  - Great American Music Hall (tickets)
Jun 17   Portland, OR  -  Star Theater
Jun 18   Seattle, WA  - The Neptune
Jun 20   Salt Lake City, UT  - Metro Music Hall
Jun 21   Denver, CO  - Oriental Theater
Jun 23   Phoenix, AZ  - Crescent Ballroom
Jun 24   San Diego, CA  - Music Box
Jun 26   Santa Ana, CA  - The Observatory
Jun 27   Los Angeles, CA  - The Regent
Jun 28   Las Vegas, NV  -  House of Blues


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Progressive Metallers EMPYREAN SANCTUM Release New Single "Descent" + Music Video

Today, progressive metallers EMPYREAN SANCTUM are please to release their new single"Descent" off of their upcoming album 'Detachment From Reality,' out on April 18th. The single is accompanied by a music video available to view below.

The mastermind behind EMPYREAN SANCTUM, Justin Kellerman, shares on the single:

"'Descent' deals with depression, being stagnant, lacking purpose, and feeling completely broken with a yearning to feel whole again. Many of us have experienced this or are currently. This song is a reminder that you are not alone, and to reach deep within and love yourself."

Watch the Music Video for "Descent" below.

Justin Kellerman, founder/guitarist/composer of EMPYREAN SANCTUM, alongside vocalist Albert Rybka (Katagory V), formed the project in 2007 with a shared love and passion for progressive music.

The debut album was released in 2013 featuring Fabio D'Amore (Serenity, ex-Pathosray) on bass. This 71-minute concept album explores a person's search to find the EMPYREAN SANCTUM, using fantasy as a metaphor for personal struggle. With its double meaning, EMPYREAN SANCTUM represents one's purpose in life and escape from the harsh truths of reality. For Justin, music is his EMPYREAN SANCTUM.

For this follow-up release, Justin has recruited drummer Hannes Grossmann (Alkaloid, Triptykon, Eternity's End, ex-Obscura, ex-Necrophagist) and bassist Alex Weber(Revocation, Exist, ex-Obscura) to pack a punch of technicality and precision in the rhythm section. The album also features guest appearances from Per Nilsson (Scar Symmetry, ex-Meshuggah) and Gabriel Riccio (The Gabriel Construct).

Mixed by David Castillo at Studio Grondahl and mastered by Thomas "Plec" Johansson at The Panic Room, 'Detachment From Reality' offers a much more sophisticated sound, taking listeners through an emotional journey packed with twists and turns. The subject matter deals with personal struggle and the reality of the human condition. This densely layered, cinematic experience is packed with musical complexity, catchy melodies, and dynamic variation. Revealing more details with each listen and leaving you captivated, you'll be sure to find a way to connect with this new release.

On 'Detachment From Reality', Kellerman states:

"The album 'Detachment From Reality' is a very personal album dealing with the emotional and psychological struggle of finding one's place and navigating through the harsh realities of the world and a yearning for peace. The music is heavy yet melodic, dense yet dynamic, complex yet catchy taking you on a truly emotional journey."

Pre-Order 'Detachment From Reality' HERE

EMPYREAN SANCTUM are:

Music composed & arranged by Justin Kellerman 

Albert Rybka - Lead & Backing Vocals

Justin Kellerman - Guitar, Orchestration, Programming, Backing Vocals 

Alex Weber - Bass 

Hannes Grossmann - Drums 

British Rock Sensation INGLORIOUS Announces New Studio Album “V” Out June 6, 2025 via Frontiers Music SRL

Acclaimed British hard rock band Inglorious are thrilled to announce the release of their highly anticipated new studio album, “V”, out on June 6, 2025, via Frontiers Music Srl.

Following the success of the latest single “Testify," the band shares the new single and accompanying visualizer video, “Devil Inside," available now.

Talking about the new single, bassist Colin Parkinson said:

“This song came about via experimentation with lower tunings. I had the riff for a while but couldn’t really find anything to go with it. That was until I watched a Metallica documentary and approached it again. Nathan came up with the verse pretty much straight away and we tried a few chorus ideas before settling on a more melodic approach. I love the song - It’s an impactful, weighty tune that’s also direct and very catchy. Enjoy!”

Regarding the new album, he added:

“I am extremely happy to be returning to INGLORIOUS after a while away. It’s the right time to get some kickass new music out there for the fans and to focus on the future. Writing and recording with Nathan again has been the easiest it’s ever been; it all flowed so well. We’ve all played and sang our asses off on these songs and I know the new album will not disappoint!”

Lead singer Nathan James stated:

“In the summer of 2023, I sent a message to Colin and asked him if he wanted to come for a pint. A few meetings and writing sessions later, we had more than an album’s worth of great material and I can honestly say I've enjoyed every second of creating this album with him and the new line-up. Colin has always been a great songwriter and over the years we've both matured as artists, writers, performers, and people. This is going to be a great year for Inglorious and I'm excited to welcome Colin back and to share this new music with everyone”.

Watch the Visualizer for “Devil Inside” below.

INGLORIOUS returns with frontman Nathan James and original bassist Colin Parkinson. Nathan James, who founded the band in 2014, has been singing professionally for 20 years. He has performed/recorded with artists such as Ginger Baker, Uli Jon Roth, and The Trans-Siberian Orchestra.

More recently, he has appeared in Jeff Wayne’s musical version of The War Of The Worlds, Steve Steinman’s Vampires Rock Symphonic, 80’s Classical, and Zeppelin Symphonic. Nathan also fronts Supergroup Iconic, under the Frontiers roster featuring Michael Sweet, Joel Hoekstra, Marco Mendoza, and Tommy Aldridge.

In 2022, after a lengthy UK tour, INGLORIOUS announced a hiatus. After seven years of non-stop touring with bands such as The Winery Dogs, Steel Panther, The Dead Daisies, Last In Line, as well as their own international tours and festival appearances, recording four original albums, a live album and a covers album, everyone felt it was the right time to take a break.

Nathan is now back, looking forward to unleashing his powerful voice, and he joined forces once again with original INGLORIOUS bass player and main co-writer Colin Parkinson, who co-wrote and released the first three albums with the band: 'Inglorious,' 'II' and 'Ride To Nowhere.'

Joining them is renowned guitarist Richard Shaw, best known for his work with English extreme metal band Cradle Of Filth, as well as NG26, Emperor Chung, and Plague Of Angels. Richard brings exceptional musicality and a fresh energy to the band’s sound.

On drums, longtime friend of Nathan, Henry Rogers, completes the lineup. A celebrated musician, Henry has played with Touchstone, Mostly Autumn, Mia Klose, and Mark Kelly’s Marathon and has earned accolades such as “Drummer Of The Year” in Classic Rock Prog Magazine and Rhythm Magazine’s list of influential progressive drummers.

Produced by Colin Parkinson, “V” was mixed by Tony Draper, who also worked on 'Inglorious II' and 'Ride To Nowhere,' ensuring the album retains the band’s signature sound while exploring new heights.

Pre-Order 'V' HERE

INGLORIOUS are:

Nathan James - Vocals, backing vocals

Colin Parkinson - Bass guitar, /acoustic guitar, electric guitar, keys, percussion

Richard Shaw - Electric guitars

Henry Rogers - Drums, percussion

Tony Draper – Keys

Volbeat Share New Single "In the Barn of the Goat Giving Birth to Satan's Spawn in a Dying World of Doom"

VOLBEAT — Michael Poulsen (vocals, guitar), and Jon Larsen (drums), and Kaspar Boye Larsen (bass) — recently announced their ninth album God Of Angels Trust. This album arrives on June 6 via longtime label Republic/Universal. Pre-order it here.

The album will coincide with plenty of summer touring on the band's "Greatest Of All Tours Worldwide," with further dates and details below.

Today, the band has shared the video for "In the Barn of the Goat Giving Birth to Satan's Spawn in a Dying World of Doom."

Watch + listen below. 

It's quite the title and quite the song!

Poulsen shares the origin story, saying, "I had so much fun writing these lyrics. It's about the outcasts and fallen angels of God — all the angels that were cast out of Heaven. And I'm being told to collect them in this big wagon and bring them to a barn."

He continues, "There's a ritual going on where the fallen angels are being sacrificed to Satan's spawn to create soldiers for a new dark kingdom. So, instead of inviting my lady out to go to the cinema, I say, 'I have something better. You have to see what's going on in this barn... we've been invited to see the birth of Satan’s spawn and watch the world go down. How about that?"

He admits,"I think some people will read the lyrics and go, 'What’s wrong with this dude?' But, it's all for fun. It's like a silly horror movie. Or is it?"

Horror movie or not — it rips!

With God Of Angels Trust, The Danish band — which has scored ten #1 songs on the Billboard Mainstream Rock airplay chart, the most ever for a band based outside North America — has thrown caution to the wind, ignored comfort zones, and paid little heed to traditional songwriting in the search for something more immediate and surprising. The end result will thrill Volbeat's dedicated legion of fans.
 
"In the past, I've taken a long time to write and obsessed over so many elements of the songs before finishing them," says Poulsen. "This time, I wanted to make a Volbeat record without thinking too much about it. Instead of following any kind of structure I said, 'Okay, there are no rules. I can do anything I want. I can start with a chorus or do songs that are just a bunch of verses stacked on top of each other. Anything goes.' That was freeing for me and made it exciting to write this album."
  
Poulsen's excitement to thwart convention is palpable throughout God Of Angels Trust, a punchy, crunchy album that's undeniably Volbeat, yet marches to a fresh new metallic and melodic energy. 
 
Poulsen started working on songs for the follow-up to 2021's Servant of the Mind in the summer of 2024. Volbeat was taking a year-long break from touring to give Michael a chance to recover from throat surgery and to tour with his death metal band, Asinhell. Driven equally by his excitement to record a new Volbeat album and by his determination not to follow convention, Poulsen worked on songs for a mere three weeks with bandmates drummer Jon Larsen and bassist Kaspar Boye Larsen. Amazingly, they worked on a new song at every rehearsal. Three weeks into the process, Volbeat had arranged half of God Of Angels Trust. That's when Poulsen decided that having no rules meant he could follow his muse wherever it took him, and he veered off on a different path. He and the band still wrote and rehearsed two songs a week, but they started composing more familiar rock songs that drew from traditional elements. 
  
The band entered the studio with their longtime producer Jacob Hansen in the fall of 2024. As with the songwriting, Poulsen wanted to work quickly and rely on instinct, so they just plugged in and started to play. To keep the music sounding urgent and immediate, Volbeat recorded live in the studio, playing as few takes as possible before moving from one song to the next. 
 
When it came time to add lead guitar, there was no question that Volbeat would tap Flemming C. Lund, who currently tours with the band and worked with Michael in Asinhell. A mere 13 days after they started working with Hansen, Volbeat were finished.   
  
As impressive as it is that Volbeat wrote and recorded an entire album in about five weeks, what's more incredible is that God Of Angels Trust sounds as fleshed out, eclectic, and fulfilling as albums that have taken 10 times longer (or more) to create. In the end, creating such a strong album so quickly was a tremendous challenge that demanded Zen-like calm, a joy for exploration, maximal creativity, and razor-sharp concentration to pull off. 

The band's official D2C store is here.

Volbeat will return to the road on the "Greatest Of All Tours Worldwide," beginning in June and running throughout 2025. The tour begins in June with a co-headline Canadian run with Three Days Grace and special guests Wage War, which will be followed by headline treks in the U.S. with special guests Halestorm and The Ghost Inside, and Europe and the UK with special guests Bush and Witch Fever, iincluding today's newly-announced second show at Copenhagen's Royal Arena on September 20. All dates are below.

VOLBEAT ON TOUR:
GREATEST OF ALL TOURS WORLDWIDE:
2025 CO-HEADLINE WITH THREE DAYS GRACE + WAGE WAR:
6/7 — Vancouver, BC — Rogers Arena
6/9 — Calgary, AB — Scotiabank Saddledome
6/10 — Edmonton, AB — Rogers Place
6/12 — Saskatoon, SK — SaskTel Centre
6/13 — Winnipeg, MB — Canada Life Centre
6/16 — Laval, QC — Place Bell
6/17 — Quebec City, QC — Videotron Centre
6/19 — Toronto, ON — Budweiser Stage
6/21 — London, ON — Canada Life Place
6/22 — Ottawa, ON — Canadian Tire Centre

2025 US HEADLINE:
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS HALESTORM + THE GHOST INSIDE:
7/17 — Denver, CO — Ball Arena
7/19 — Salt Lake City, UT — Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre
7/21 — Auburn, WA — White River Amphitheatre
7/22 — Ridgefield, WA — Cascades Amphitheater
7/24 — Wheatland, CA — Toyota Amphitheatre
7/25 — Inglewood, CA — Kia Forum
7/26 — Phoenix, AZ — Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
7/28 — Irving, TX — The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
7/29 — Houston, TX — 713 Music Hall
7/31 — Rogers, AR — Walmart AMP
8/2 — Franklin, TN — FirstBank Amphitheater
8/3 — Alpharetta, GA — Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
8/4 — Tampa, FL — MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
8/6 — Charlotte, NC — PNC Music Pavilion
8/7 — Bristow, VA — Jiffy Lube Live
8/9 — Camden, NJ — Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
8/10 — Holmdel, NJ — PNC Bank Arts Center
8/12 — Bangor, ME — Maine Savings Amphitheater
8/13 — Gilford, NH — BankNH Pavilion
8/14 — Mansfield, MA — Xfinity Center
8/16 — Hershey, PA — Giant Center
8/17 — Cincinnati, OH — Riverbend Music Center
8/19 — Clarkston, MI — Pine Knob Music Theatre
8/21 — Noblesville, IN — Ruoff Music Center
8/22 — Tinley Park, IL — Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre

Rotting Christ Release New Live Album

ROTTING CHRIST have stood the test of time. Over the past 35 years, Sakis Tolis, his brother Themis and their brothers-in-arms have risen from Greece's blackened catacombs to become one of metal's most reliable forces.

Backed by a legacy that has both defined and defied black metal, last year, the Greek legends carved out a new set of dark, melodic scriptures with fresh rebellion on the unbreakable Pro Xristou. 

"...this is the most arena-worthy Rotting Christ have been in some time", No Clean Singing wrote about their latest album.  

Now, as they continue to tour the world, Rotting Christ are celebrating 35 years of evil existence with a new live album. This two-hour set was recorded at the Lycabettus Hill Theater in the band's hometown of Athens. Like a pantheon, it spans the band's entire career, from early evil classics like "The Sign of Evil Existence" and the gothic one-two punch of "Sorrowful Farewell" and "Among Two Storms" to " "Δαιμόνων Βρώσης (Demonon Vrosis)",  "Κατά τον Δαίμονα Εαυτού", "Like Father, Like Son" and other chiseled monuments from their modern Hellenic period.

Watch Rotting Christ celebrate 35 Years of Evil Existence Live in Lycabettus on Rotting Christ TV.

35 Years of Evil Existence - Live in Lycabettus is out now on Season of Mist.

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The formidable bond between brothers Sakis and Themis Tolis is not only felt across their unholy discography but also live and in the flesh. Having played more than a hundred shows all across the world in 2024, Rotting Christ continue to keep the true metal spirit alive time and time again.    

Rotting Christ @ Milwaukee Metal Fest
Friday, May 16 - Milwaukee, Wi @ The Rave/Eagles Club [TICKETS]

Pro Xristou (‘Before Christ’ in Greek), serves as a fervent tribute to the last Pagan kings who resisted the onslaught of Christianity, guarding their ancient values and knowledge. In this thematic odyssey, intricately woven through tracks such as ‘The Apostate’ and ‘Ygdrassil’, Rotting Christ delves into the legacies of historical figures such as Flavius Claudius Julianus and Nordic mythological kings, embodying the might of Pagan wisdom in the face of Christian adversity. The album encapsulates the essence of Rotting Christ’s signature style – melodic, yet harsh at times – reinventing themselves yet again, while remaining rooted in their 35-year legacy.

Line-up:
Sakis Tolis - Guitar, Vocals
Themis Tolis - Drums
Kostas "Spades" Heliotis - Bass
Kostis Fouk - Guitar

Biography:
Sébastien J. Gamez

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Replaced by Robots releases debut album 'The Experiment' with three audio-visual gems

Indie rock outfit Replaced by Robots has released their powerful debut mini-album 'The Experiment', along with three fun and slick colorburst videos for 'All The Lonely Nights', 'Are We Falling in Love or Am I Just Losing My Mind' and 'The Laboratory'. For this record, they worked with legendary producer Paul Q.Kolderie (Pixies, Dinosaur Jr, Throwing Muses, Radiohead) and Josh Hager (Devo, The Elevator Drops), with mastering by Terry Palmer.

Made up of Goolkasian, Heather Joy Morgan and Adam Wade, the band formed as a sound and vision laboratory, where they search through the wreckage and noise of modern life to find unusual combinations and create moments of beauty.

Flashback to 2024: Goolkasian (The Elevator Drops, The Texas Governor, Lovesick) and Heather Joy Morgan initially met up with stellar guitarist Adam Wade (Funeral Party, The Uprisers) at a secret Chameleons UK show in their living room, a fateful meeting that led to the musical chemistry we see here in Replaced by Robots.

"We got to work with Paul Q. Kolderie, who instinctively did a lot of weird things. He pushed the bass and guitars to the max, giving this record an undeniably glam-era feel and a rhythmic pulse, driving songs like 'All The Lonely Nights'," says Goolkasian.

"We also worked with producer and creative compatriot Josh Hager, who produced 'Are We Falling in Love or Am I Just Losing my Mind?', recalling the Buzzcocks, T-Rex and a million other things but is still, defiantly, its own bird due to the electric and impassioned vocal delivery".

This album indeed feels like a fun experiment, relishing their stature as obsolete bohemians, experimenting and combining our influences until we find something unique and inspiring. The band is clearly enjoying following the creative spirit wherever it leads, from the first surf-inspired drumbeats of 'The Laboratory' to the instantly catchy 3-part vocal harmonies in 'All The Lonely Nights' to the wall of noise on the final track 'Since You Broke My Ouija Board'. It's glam and it's glorious.

"'Laboratory' kicks off with the jangle of a raucous surf guitar and percussive vocals that form a curious rhythm and intermittent wail. It's going to be some kind of party. 'All the Lonely Nights' is an exuberant commercial advert in sparky 3-part harmony for the ennui and sorrow that plagues you up to the very instant that you make a magical connection with the right person. 'The Air of Uncertainty' is an instrumental interlude, a pause to welcome the spirits," says Goolkasian.

Heather Joy Morgan adds, "'Since you Broke My Ouija Board' is a spontaneous expression of grief and longing to connect, for Goolkasian broke my antique oujia board, hurling my spirit telephone into oblivion. And I can't talk to ghosts no more. 'Are we Falling in Love or Am I Just Losing My Mind?' is about seeking true love in the dystopian night, a modern world with uncanny robots and fake people. Is it live or is it Memorex?"

No stranger to chaos, Goolkasian formed the notorious prankster trio The Elevator Drops (Arista / Timebomb) in Boston with Garvy J (Devo) & Fitts. Their songs 'Elevator to Heaven' and 'Beautiful Junkie' earned them touring slots with Echo & The Bunnymen, Garbage and Pulp. Leaving that behind in 1999, the early 2000’s Goolkasian brought new inspiration with Goolkasian now recording as The Texas Governor and touring with pals Future Islands. In the mid-2000’s, Goolkasian & Morgan teamed up with recording engineer Terry Palmer to create “a masterful dream-pop version” of their classic tune 'Beach Foam', inadvertently forming the trio Lovesick.

Hailing from Berlin via the NJ Turnpike, Heather Joy Morgan has a Masters degree in painting from Yale. A compelling wraith with visual flair, she classes up the joint, both on stage and in video. From the pyres of the Funeral Party and The Uprisers, Adam Wadehas always been a goth-punk at heart. His guitar is always too loud and that is how it will remain!

'The Experiment' is out now, available from fine music platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music and directly from the artist via Bandcamp.

CREDITS
Lyrics by Goolkasian & Heather Joy Morgan
Music by Goolkasian, Adam Wade & Heather Joy Morgan
Goolkasian - vocals, bass, synths
Heather Joy Morgan - vocals, synths
Adam Wade - drums, guitar, synths  
All songs produced & mixed by Goolkasian
except, 'All The Lonely Nights' produced & mixed by Paul Q. Kolderi
'Are We Falling In Love or Am I Just Losing My Mind' produced & mixed by Josh Hager
Mastered by Terry Palmer
Cover art and videos by Goolkasian
Artist photos by Sara Wade
Publicity by Shameless Promotion PR


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Chicago's Evidence of a Struggle blasts sonic warning on 'Le Caution' ahead of sophomore album

Chicago alternative rock outfit Evidence of a Struggle presents their new single 'Le Caution', along with its dark and brooding video. This is the third offering from their sophomore album, out May 9 via The Glue Factory and The Orchard, following the lead tracks 'Eddy Derecho' and 'Give Us A Kiss' - some pushback against incentivized control by media, government, religion, business, pharma, banking and mass media

Centred around the musings of multi-instrumentalist W P C Simmons V a.k.a. Rev. Billy Simmons,  Evidence of a Struggle has grown since releasing their 2023 eponymous album to also involve Matt Walker (Smashing Pumpkins, Morrissey, of1000faces, Garbage, Filter) on drums, synths and bass, and John Airo, who provides visual art for the projects. The new album is a lyrical departure from Evidence of a Struggle's 2023 debut instrumental album.

With recording, mixing and final production by Sanford Parker (Voivod, Russian Circles, Yob, Eyehategod, Wovenhand, Darkthrone), this album sees notable contributions by bassist Alan Berliant (Chris Connelly, Mavis Staples, Saint Asonia)and Solomon Walker (Liz Phair, Bryan Adams, Morrissey) with Grammy-nominated sound engineer Chris Gelin (Smashing Pumpkins, Trent Reznor, RZA, Tom Morello, Korn) handling post-production and mastering.

"For 'Le Caution' again, we wanted to utilize more AI-assisted generative video, as some would say — it's a horrible curse, as others would argue it's a surreal blessing," says Rev. Billy Simmons.

"This video is another disturbing observation, a dreamlike looking glass into everything affecting us, travelling within the same currents as the other songs or videos are flowing, such as religion, money, war, inequity, inequality, pain, suffering, anger and, at the end of it all a visual statement of a profound change in our surroundings. Welcome back to the uncanny valley. Le Caution".

Known for creating lush, cinematic, beautiful and sometimes chaotic compositions, Evidence of a Struggle spent most of 2024 weaving a dense tapestry of sonic, musical, lyrical and "visual observations” of what’s happening in our world now, in the past and what may happen in the future. Rooted within the chaos of our world, it is a loud and thoughtful sonic exploration of our unique ability as a species to harm, destroy, thoughtlessly marginalize, and discard with reckless disregard for anyone or anything outside of our immediate orbit.

Transforming into a musical chameleon at night, Rev. Billy's day to day entails running Rev. Billy's Chop Shop, a salon with a creative space that regularly showcases artists' work (declared by Chicago Reader as the city's best gallery). The forthcoming 'Eddy Derecho' album is a lyrical departure from Evidence of a Struggle's debut instrumental album.

Rev. Billy previously collaborated with notable artists, such as RCA artist Ké, Urge Overkill, Touch and Go, and major labels like BMG and Universal. In 2020, he returned to music in the midst of lockdown boredom, allowing him a continued creative outlet. Playing every instrument and recording his debut album at The Glue Factorystudio, he then joined forces with Sanford Parker.

'Le Caution' is out now, available from fine digital platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music and Bandcamp.  On May 2, The full 'Eddy Defecho' album will be released on vinyl, CD and digitally.

CREDITS
All music written by William P C Simmons V (aka Rev. Billy)
William P C Simmons V - Vocals, Guitar, Synth
Matt Walker - Drums, Synth
Alan Berliant - Bass guitar
Recorded at The Glue Factory, Ming Music Studios, and Hypercube
Mixed & produced by Sanford Parker at Hypercube
Mastered by Chris Gelin at Opus Audio Labs.
Cover art and animations for Eddy Derecho by John Airo
Loveless Publishing ASCAP
'Eddy Derecho' video & cover artwork by John Airo
'Give Us A Kiss' cover artwork by Rev. Billy Simmons
Artist photos by Jeremy Glickstein
Publicity by Shameless Promotion PR

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ARISING EMPIRE MEDIA ALERT: Throatcut Drops New Track

German metalcore outfit THROATCUT. return with their heaviest and most uncompromising release yet – the brand new single "blasphemous."
 

Known for their raw energy and unfiltered aggression, the band takes things up a notch with this track, blending punishing breakdowns, razor sharp riffs, and guttural vocals into a sonic assault that refuses to hold back.
 

"blasphemous." showcases a darker, more refined production while staying true to THROATCUT.’'s chaotic roots. Clocking in at just under three minutes, the track wastes no time in delivering an intense, high-impact experience that's bound to ignite mosh pits and playlists alike.
 

Following a string of underground buzz and intense live shows, THROATCUT. are positioning themselves as one of the most ferocious acts in the German metalcore scene.

More info about THROATCUT.'s shows in Europe here. 

ARISING EMPIRE MEDIA ALERT: Lost in Hollywood Drop New Track

Impactful, melancholic, and energetic — these are qualities with which Lost in Hollywood vocalist Amon Garrasi, guitarist Timo Dymala, bassist Julian Utz, and drummer Samuel Minio capture the emotions of their listeners. Their new modern metalcore hymn "Chasing Dreams" transcends through a unique audiovisual experience and sets the stage as the new single for their upcoming second studio album.
 

Lost in Hollywood were founded in early 2023 and gained attention in the metalcore scene, with their debut album The Beauty of Death gaining over 1.3 million streams. Their first live shows, including at the Reeperbahn Festival 2024, showcased the band's immense potential. Not only do they offer a-quality sound, but also an electrifying stage presence from all band members, promising an unforgettable concert experience. 

Watch the "Chasing Dreams" music video below.

"Chasing Dreams" was co-produced and mixed by Max Ivory, and mastered by Christoph Wieczorek, one of the most demanded producers in the scene who has worked on critically acclaimed albums with acts such as Electric Callboy, Future Palace, Annisokay, and many more.

Lost in Hollywood offer a symbiosis between emotional vocals, modern urban pop influences, and heavy-hitting breakdowns with this new single, that catches the ear with huge emphasis on strong contrasts. It tells the story of searching for the final stage of happiness with a person you idolize, just to realize that there is no such thing as infinite bliss and your dream life can't satisfy you if you've not healed from within.

Catch the band live on tour in Europe — more info here. 

Shields Surprise Fans With Official Release of Iconic Single "I Just Feel Hate" From 12 Years Ago!

"I'd rather drown than speak another lie to you // It seems the feeling is not mutual //Anger fills my heart..."

Those are lyrics from "I Just Feel Hate" by British metalcore band Shields, who stirred up the UK metal scene more than 12 years ago with the backing of a YouTube video that since has been streamed millions of times. 

All these years later, the song is leaving the underground and has been officially released for the first time — with a twist.

Stream the single here. 

Watch the visualizer for "I Just Feel Hate" below.

"This song was and still is hugely important to us. It put us on the map when we were still a small local band, and to this day, people have been asking for it to be released properly on streaming platforms. We decided to finally get our act together and do just that, and as a token of our appreciation for those that care about our band, we have recorded a new version of the track that stays true to the original song but with the sonic make-up and delivery of the band we have become in 2025. This is the first release of many — people will not have to wait much longer to see what else we have been quietly cooking up for the past year," says Shields' Sam Kubrick Finney.

Forming in 2012, Shields rapidly made a good impression on the metal community with "I Just Feel Hate," which was followed by their EP GUILT. 2018 saw the release of Shields' debut album Life In Exile, which included the singles "Black Dog" and "It's Killing Me." After a five-year hiatus, Shields returned in the summer of 2023, set to release a brand new song "Bury Me," just before they took the stage again at Burn It Down Festival UK. Throughout the band's career, Shields toured with bands such as Ice Nine Kills, Born Of Osiris, Chelsea Grin, Veil Of Maya, Escape the Fate, and Loathe.

CATCH SHIELDS LIVE:
April 5 — UK, Portsmouth— Takedown Festival

Sleep Theory Drop "III" Video — WATCH // Headline Tour Kicks Off Next Month

Breakout four-piece Sleep Theory — vocalist Cullen Moore, guitarist Daniel Pruitt, bassist Paolo Vergara, and drummer Ben Pruitt — recently announced their eagerly awaited debut album, Afterglow, which arrives on May 16 via Epitaph Records. The album offers a stunning display of diverse rock flavors and was produced by David Cowell and mixed by Zakk Cervini (Bring Me The Horizon, Bad Omens, Architects). Pre-order it here. 

They are sharing the video for new single "III."

Watch it below.

The song is a thrill ride, mixing synths and raucous riffing with the band's signature, stadium-sized melodies.

"At its core, 'III' is about betrayal," shares Moore about the intensely personal subject matter. "It's that gut-wrenching feeling when someone you trusted completely lets you down. The song dives into that pain, but it's also about facing the truth, even when it hurts and realizing not everyone is who they say they are."

He continues, "I want people to really think about who they let into their lives. Not everyone deserves your trust, and sometimes, those closest to you can do the most damage."

However, the song is meant to inspire hope and to find the positives that are embedded in a painful moment. Moore finishes, "But beyond, it's about learning from those experiences rather than letting them break you. If this song helps someone feel less alone in that kind of situation, then it's done its job."

"III" follows "Static," which peaked at No. 16 on Spotify Viral 50 in the U.S. and is the band's fastest-growing song to date, with over 12 million streams since its release. The album's lead single "Stuck In My Head" ascended to the No. 1 lot on the Active Rock radio charts — a first for the band! The song is currently No. 26 and building at Alternative radio. All told, Sleep Theory have accumulated 300 million streams across nine singles in their brief but blockbuster career thus far.

Sleep Theory will embark on its first-ever headline tour, kicking off on May 20 in Birmingham, Alabama and winding through the U.S. before wrapping on June 28 in their hometown of Memphis. The band has also booked appearances at select festival dates.  Support will come from Nevertel,  Oxymorrons, and Stray View. Get tickets here. 

SLEEP THEORY ON TOUR:
WITH NEVERTEL, OXYMORRONS, + STRAY VIEW:

5/20 — Birmingham, AL — Workplay

5/21 — Mobile, AL — Soul Kitchen

5/23 — Corpus Christi, TX — Brewers Street Ice House

5/24 — Woodlands, TX — The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion (Buzzfest)*

5/25 — Dallas, TX — Dos Equis Pavilion (KEGL's BFD)*

5/27 — El Paso, TX — Lowbrow Palace

5/28 — Phoenix, AZ — The Marquee

5/29 — Las Vegas, NV — Brooklyn Bowl

5/30 — Anaheim, CA — House of Blues

5/31 — Reno, NV — Virgin Street

6/3 — Boise, ID — Knitting Factory

6/4 — Spokane, WA — Knitting Factory

6/6 — Salt Lake City, UT — The Complex

6/7 — Colorado Springs, CO — The Black Sheep

6/8 — Denver, CO — The Summit

6/10 — Lincoln, NE — Bourbon

6/11 — Minneapolis, MN — Varsity

6/13 — Madison, WI — Sylvee

6/14 — Chicago, IL — House of Blues

6/15 — Detroit, MI — St. Andrews Hall

6/16 — Grand Rapids, MI — Elevation

6/18 — Syracuse, NY — The Wescott

6/19 — Boston, MA — The Sinclair

6/20 — New York, NY — Gramercy Theater (SOLD OUT)

6/21 — New York, NY — Gramercy Theater

6/22 — Portland, ME — State Theater

6/24 — Pittsburgh, PA — Mr. Smalls
6/25 – Lexington, KY — Manchester Music Hall

6/26 — Nashville, TN — Brooklyn Bowl

6/28 — Memphis, TN — Minglewood Hall
*FESTIVALS

OTHER FESTIVAL DATES:

4/18 — Tuscon, AZ — Pima County Fair

5/17 — Daytona, FL — Welcome To Rockville

7/11 — Gettysburg, PA — Gettysburg Bike Week 

7/18 — Mansfield, OH — Inkcarceration 

9/21 – Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life 

10/5 — Sacramento, CA — Aftershock 

Sleep Theory combine energetic hard rock and metalcore, alongside the powerhouse vocalist Cullen Moore. Praised by Jelly Roll and David Draiman, they've toured with Shinedown, Falling In Reverse, and Beartooth. In under two years, they became the fifth most-played artist on Active Rock radio. Afterglow and the Paper Hearts EP merge heavy rock with pop and R&B, producing anthemic bangers and emotional ballads. Saluted by Revolver, Loudwire, and Amazon Music as an Artist to Watch in 2025, they've become one of heavy music's biggest breakouts. With Afterglow, the quartet proves ready to ascend to the next level. Sleep Theory deliver the dynamic, heavy bounce and massive vocal hooks that the rock world desperately needs. Moore is a powerhouse singer who outmatches nearly all his peers, recalling the most classic and timeless pop, R&B, and rock 'n' roll vocalists of the last several decades. Sleep Theory push themselves creatively at every turn, catapulting the genre to new sonic heights. 

Dogma releases "Banned"; EU Tour Announced!

Sinners, the time has come. Dogma’s newest invocation, "Banned," is here, a profane melody woven in flesh and defiance, a hymn to liberation wrapped in forbidden rhythms, a  fusion of metal and tango that tears through the veil of sanctimony.

Some acts are condemned, others are justified. Who draws the line? "Banned" tells another chapter of the story, the moment desire collides with imposed virtue, where submission is shattered, and pleasure becomes power.

But sinners, they are not stopping here.

For the first time ever, Dogma sets foot on European soil, joining forces with Patriarkh on the Sinning Over Europe Part 1 tour. With this, the first gates are broken, and their presence is marked across Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Slovenia, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Netherlands, and Belgium.

This is only the beginning. There are more places to reach, more sinners waiting in the shadows. Let this be a warning: Europe is ready for Dogma, and they are ready to take it.

SINNING OVER EUROPE PART 1 TOUR DATES 

06.04 – Budapest, HUN @ Analog
07.04 – Cluj Napoca, ROM @ Form Space
08.04 – Bucharest, ROM @ Quantic
09.04 – Sofia, BUL @ Mixtape5
11.04 – Kranj, SLO @ Subart
12.04 – Milan, ITA @ Hellbrigade Fest
13.04 – Taneto, ITA @ Fuori Orario
14.04 – Monthey, SUI @ Pont Rouge
15.04 – Munich, GER @ Backstage
16.04 – Oberhausen, GER @ Helvete
17.04 – Hengelo, NLD @ Metropool
18.04 – Drachten, NLD @ Iduna
19.04 – Haarlem, NLD @ Patronaat
20.04 – Ghent, BEL @ Vierde Zaal
21.04 – Erfurt, GER @ From Hell

Get your tickets here: https://www.bandsintown.com/a/15542111

MEET & GREET WITH DOGMA: A CALL TO THE UNHOLY CONGREGATION

This first-ever European tour is not just about the stage. Dogma summons our sinners to a limited, intimate gathering beyond the lights and the noise. This is your chance to meet Dogma, to speak, to share, to be part of the movement.

These meet & greets are extremely limited. No show tickets included.  Reserve your place here: https://officialdogma.store/eu-meetngreet/

And sinner, if you come to the show, don’t come empty.  Wear your Dogma emblems. Let us see you under the crimson light adorned in your devotion.  “Banned” is out.  Europe awaits.  Will you join the sin?

MESSAGE FROM LILITH

Sinners,

For the first time, we set foot on European soil. A land steeped in history, contradiction, and rebellion, where saints were martyred, heretics burned, and revolutions born. Now, Dogma arrives, not to kneel, but to rise.

"Banned" is revelation. A wound torn open, a truth they buried, a desire they shamed. It is not just a song, but a confession, a defiance, a sin they tried to erase. Some will flinch, some will fall silent, and some will wake up, which one will you be?

To those who will stand before us on this tour, I want to see you. I want to see you wearing our emblems, our mark, your devotion. Show me that Europe is ready. Show me that Dogma belongs here.

This is just the beginning.

Rise. Sin. Be free. Cause this is not Banned.

About DOGMA:
Known for blending hard rock, metal, and theatricality, DOGMA’s shows are more than just performances, they’re experiences that push audiences to confront their innermost desires and truths. Their music, laden with powerful riffs and unapologetic sensuality, invites listeners into a world where self-expression is the ultimate form of freedom.

Join DOGMA in this provocative journey as they shatter the barriers between the sacred and the profane.

Connect with Dogma:

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BLEED FROM WITHIN - release video for 'Violent Nature' + new album 'Zenith' out NOW

Metal titans BLEED FROM WITHIN have today released their brand new studio album, Zenith, via Nuclear Blast Records. After their most successful year to date, Zenith's whirlwind of accomplished songwriting, white-hot metal fury and hard-earned confidence proves the best is yet to come from the Scottish heavyweights. To coincide with the album release, they have also revealed a video for storming opening track 'Violent Nature'.

On the release of their new album, the band comment:

"Today is the day. Friday 4th April 2025 marks the release of our greatest work so far. This is the best collection of songs we ever put together and a massive step forward for us creatively. Since we released Hands Of Sin last year, we've worked very hard on delivering something essential to our needs. Something that gave purpose to the time we'd dedicated and something we felt was missing in modern metal. Now, almost a year later, we are ready to share it with the world and see where it takes us. Here's to the future.

Ali, Davie, Goonzi, Kennedy, Steven"

Purchase and stream Zenith now at: https://bleedfromwithin.bfan.link/zenith.ema

Catch BLEED FROM WITHIN across North America in 2025 supporting BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE and TRIVIUM on 'The Poisoned Ascendancy' tour, before they return to the UK and Europe for 'The Zenith Tour', where they'll be joined by AFTER THE BURIAL and GREAT AMERICAN GHOST.

THE POISONED ASCENDANCY NORTH AMERICAN TOUR 2025
supporting BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE and TRIVIUM

19.04.25 - MO, Chesterfield - The Factory
20.04.25 - NE, Omaha - Steelhouse
22.04.25 - WI, Green Bay - Epic Event Center
23.04.25 - MI, Grand Rapids - GLC Live At 20 Monroe
26.04.25 - IL, Chicago - Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
27.04.25 - MI, Detroit - The Fillmore
29.04.25 - PA, Pittsburgh - Stage AE
30.04.25 - PA, Philadelphia - The Fillmore
02.05.25 - MA, Boston - MCM Music Hall At Fenway
03.05.25 - QC, Laval - Place Bell
04.05.25 - ON, Toronto - Great Canadian Resort Theatre
06.05.25 - DC, Washington - The Anthem
07.05.25 - NY, New York - The Rooftop At Pier 17
09.05.25 - PA, Bethlehem - Wind Creek Event Center
11.05.25 - TN, Nashville - The Pinnacle
13.05.25 - KY, Corbin - Corbin Arena
14.05.25 - GA, Atlanta - Coca-Cola Roxy Theatre
17.05.25 - NC, Charlotte - Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre
18.05.25 - NC, Raleigh - Red Hat Amphitheater

2025 Festival Dates

10.05.25 - US, Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival
16.05.25 - US, Welcome To Rockville
15.06.25 - UK, Download Festival
26.06.25 - NO, Tons Of Rock
05.07.25 - TR, Headbangers Weekend
14.08.25 - DE, Reload Festival

THE ZENITH TOUR 2025
w/ AFTER THE BURIAL & GREAT AMERICAN GHOST

10.09.25 - BE, Antwerp - Zappa
11.09.25 - DE, Cologne - Live Music Hall
12.09.25 - DE, Hamburg - Docks
13.09.25 - DE, Berlin - Kesselhaus
14.09.25 - PL, Warsaw - Progresja
16.09.25 - FI, Helsinki - Tavastia
17.09.25 - FI, Tampere - Olympia-Kortteli
19.09.25 - SE, Stockholm - Klubben Fryshuset
20.09.25 - SE, Gothenburg - Pustervik
21.09.25 - NO, Oslo - Vulkan Arena
22.09.25 - DK, Copenhagen - Amager Bio
24.09.25 - CZ, Prague - Meet Factory
25.09.25 - HU, Budapest - Barba Negra
26.09.25 - AT, Vienna - SIMM City
27.09.25 - DE, Munich - Backstage
28.09.25 - CH, Zürich - Kompex 457
30.09.25 - FR, Villeurbanne - CCO La Rayonne
01.10.25 - FR, Toulouse - La Cabane
03.10.25 - PT, Lisbon - LAV - Lisboa Ao Vivo
04.10.25 - ES, Madrid - Salva Mon Live
05.10.25 - ES, Barcelona - Razzmatazz 2
07.10.25 - FR, Paris - Bataclan
08.10.25 - NL, Tilburg - 013 Poppodium
10.10.25 - UK, London - O2 Forum Kentish Town
11.10.25 - UK, Manchester - O2 Ritz
12.10.25 - UK, Glasgow - Barrowlands
13.10.25 - UK, Glasgow - Barrowlands

Tickets for all dates are available now at bleedfromwithin.com

Bleed From Within are:
Scott Kennedy - Vocals
Craig Gowans - Lead Guitar
Steven Jones - Rhythm Guitar & Vocals
David Provan - Bass
Ali Richardson - Drums