VOYAGER and GARGOYL Added to Metal Injection's October Installment of Slay at Home Fest

Following a successful launch back in May, Metal Injection's virtual Slay at Home fest has returned as a monthly installment! The October set will feature virtual performances from electro prog sensation VOYAGER and progressive grunge rockers GARGOYL. More information is available HERE.

This month's Slay At Home is set to stream live FREE on Friday, October 23 at 3:00 P.M. EDT // 9:00 P.M. CEST, via the Metal Injection YouTube page in support of the Cancer Research Institute.

The episode will be in honor of Frank Godla Sr. (father of Slay at Home's founder), Eddie Van Halen, and Frankie Banali of Quiet Riot, who have recently passed away from cancer. This will also benefit Entombed's LG Petrov who is currently battling cancer and collecting funds for medical attention.

VOYAGER will be supporting the re-release of 2017's 'Ghost Mile' as well as 2019's 'Colours in the Sun,' the latter of which was the winner of The Independent Music Award in the Rock/Hard Rock Album category. 'Colours in the Sun' was released in November of 2019 and landed a coveted #1 placement on the Australian Independent Albums chart! 'Colours in the Sun' also debuted at #7 on Independent Label Albums as well as #27 on Official iTunes Australia.
Watch the video for "Runaway," which originally debuted on 'Eurovision: Australia Decides' HERE.

'Colours in the Sun' can be downloaded, purchased, and streamed HERE.
'Ghost Mile' can be downloaded, purchased, and streamed HERE.

GARGOYL, which features guitarist Dave Davidson (REVOCATION) and vocalist/guitarist Luke Roberts (AYAHUASCA), will be promoting their debut full-length! The record was released earlier this month and can be streamed, purchased, and downloaded HERE.
Watch the video for "Plastic Nothing" HERE.

VOYAGER explodes like a supernova onto the worldwide stage with their new album ‘Colours In the Sun’. The Australians radiate an ultra-modern and prismatic hard rock that delivers on their promise of “epic electro progressive power pop metal.” Each of the albums ten tracks are bright, vibrant hook-laden affairs that resonate long after listening. VOYAGER deliver the perfect storm of modern hard rock song craft, and ‘Colours In the Sun’ is a vivid, uplifting, and exhilarating album experience.

Recommended if you like: Chon, Polyphia, Steve Winwood, Duran Duran, Periphery

For more on VOYAGER, visit the band's official FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, TWITTER, YOUTUBE, WEBSITE, and BANDCAMP.

GARGOYL's unique blend of elegant prog and familiar grunge gestures side-steps any one genre. The new band forges their own path through the musical ether with subdued exploration that explodes into driving backbeats and ringing vocal harmonies. Featuring Luke Roberts from the dynamic AYAHUASCA on guitar and vocals alongside the virtuosic talent of REVOCATION mastermind Dave Davidson, this fresh collaboration sees them expand their repertoire to create something fresh, fascinating and far-reaching.  

Recommended if you like:  QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, (later) MR. BUNGLE, (later), MASTODON, THE MARS VOLTA, CRIPPLED BLACK PHOENIX

For more on GARGOYL, please visit the band's official FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, TWITTER, BANDCAMP, and SOUNDCLOUD.

CAVO Releases Their Single/Video "MUSCLE MEMORY" with TLG Entertainment/INgrooves

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Cavo is back with their hard rock sound found in their single/video "Muscle Memory". Fans have been anxiously awaiting for Cavo's latest track. For over a year, Cavo has been self-releasing songs like “Wreck Me,” "What Does It Feel Like,” and "Without You.” “Wolves” (the last song released prior to "Muscle Memory") landed on St. Louis rock mainstay 105.7 The Point rotation. Now with their sites focused on this current single/video for "Muscle Memory" and working with TLG Entertainment/INgrooves, Cavo has carved out their path towards a new album, Under Bridges, Bright Nights and Thieves, coming in 2021, which will feature "Muscle Memory".

"Muscle Memory" without question shows Cavo has learned and implemented their own defining direction and are standing strong in the realm of hard rock.

"Muscle Memory" comes from a place of the band being tired of being in a box. It’s our way of “not playing by the rules” that people outside of the band had set for us. We had to step back and look at ourselves for the answers and drown out all the noise pollution."' - Casey Walker of Cavo

Produced by Rich Criebaum and CAVO at Trailer Studios. 

Directed by J.T. Ibanez (POD, Robert Randolph and the Family Band, Picturesque, Smile Empty Soul) 

Andy Herrin – Drums

Chris Hobbs – Guitars

Brian Smith – Bass

Casey Walker - Vocals

Mark Twain famously said, “The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated.” The same could be said for St. Louis

rock band, Cavo.

Rumors always fly in the music world about bands breaking up, reforming, and then breaking up again. And in some cases those rumors are true, but most of the time they aren’t. In the case of Cavo, the members will tell you for themselves that their bond is as strong now as it was back in 2008, when their first single, “Champagne,” became a rock anthem. So not only are the rumors of Cavo disbanding completely inaccurate, but they’re completely backward!

In fact, the band is currently releasing previously unused recordings of songs written and recorded from 2008-2016, including material from the ‘Bright Nights Dark Days’, ‘Thick As Thieves,’ and ‘Bridges’ sessions. Since 2019, the members of Cavo have self-released songs like “Wreck Me,” "What Does It Feel Like,” Without You,” and “Wolves,” the last of which made it to power rotation on St. Louis rock mainstay 105.7 The Point. Now for the upcoming releases of additional tracks like “Muscle Memory,” “Lead On,” and others, Cavo has teamed up with independent distributor The Label Group (TLG Entertainment) to expose all of these previously unreleased songs to a broader global audience. On top of all of that, the boys are back to writing and recording new material and plan to have a full release of brand new music in 2021!

“The great thing about the four of us in Cavo is that we’ve always been fully committed to this band,” explains bassist Brian Smith. “Even if we haven’t been in a spotlight for a bit and we have other projects going on, our bond is as tight as ever, and we’ve never stopped releasing music. We love writing together, playing together and just being together as friends, and that’s why we’ve been able to keep going together as long as we have.” Drummer Andy Herrin adds, “We’ve been sitting on a ton of previously unreleased stuff that Casey, Chris, Brian, and I truly love, so we thought it was time to start putting it out for our fans to hear. The response has been so

overwhelmingly positive, and we can’t thank the fans enough for continuing to support the band!”

Up next for Cavo is the release of “Muscle Memory” in October 2020, followed by the release of “Lead On,” currently scheduled for November, 2020. So, to answer the burning question, “Has Cavo broken up?” The answer is a simple one. “Not on your life!”

Thank you to those who may have influenced or worked with - Thanks to Daughtry, Evanescence, Shinedown, Rev Theory, Chevelle Halestorm Sick Puppies Adelita’s Way, Veer Union, Theory of A Dead Man, Framing Hanley and all the other bands we’ve toured with over the years.  - Cavo

ASHES TO OMENS Release Official Music Video for "War Cry"

War Cry, out now! Available on all streaming platforms: Spotify: https: https://spoti.fi/3nl9O7K Deezer: https://bit.ly/33ucpEl Apple Music: https://apple.co...

Athens, GA based Hard Rock Band ASHES TO OMENShas released the official music video for their new single, "War Cry." Released on 10/2, the single addresses the experience of overcoming anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts during difficult times and has already garnered critical praise as "a powerful song with persuasive lyrics, and dynamic instrumentals. It’s forceful message comes at a much needed time with our social climate and pandemic situation encompassing the globe." (Famous And Made).

" 'War Cry' is about bringing awareness to depression, PTSD, anxiety, mental illness and suicide prevention. It's about staying strong when you can't be and knowing that you're not alone and that you don't have to suffer in silence." - ASHES TO OMENS

Based out of Athens, GA, Ashes to Omens formed in late July 2017 as a 4 piece and have influences from Breaking Benjamin, Nothing More, Audioslave, Iron Maiden and more. Not long after their formation, vocalist James Branton was diagnosed with Thyroid cancer and underwent treatment for it.

The band quickly released their debut single “The Screws”, in August of 2017 and accompanied by a music video in February 2018. After overcoming cancer, Branton added a 2nd guitarist to the band and they became a 5 piece. Their self-titled debut album hit the indie charts in June 2018 and catapulted them to the number one position for Rock on Reverbnation in Athens where they held for over a year.

Not long after the release of their debut ep, they began work on their 2nd album. The first release was "The Conflict Within". It was featured in Georgia Music Spotlight as being “energetic, straight ahead hard rock”. Full of monolithic mid-tempo hard rock riffs, anthemic (Slash-esque) guitar solos, and gritty, commanding vocals with the ideal level of attitude and energy for the genre. As well as getting a stellar review of their most recent single, "The Conflict Within" in Rawckus Magazine.

In July-August 2018, the band opened for legendary Cinderella frontman, Tom Keifer to a sold out crowd at Innovation Amphitheater to an over-whelmingly positive response and left with the crowd on their feet. They have also shared the stage with several national acts, including REHAB, Hallowpoint (Missouri) and Demon In Me (Cali) and Lullwater. They are currently tracking their 2nd album with the incredible Led Belly Studios in Dawsonville, GA with engineer, Matt Washburn. Ledbelly is responsible for several releases from national acts Mastadon, Artemis Pyledriver, Legion X and many more. The album will be produced ,mixed and mastered by Justin Davis of American Music out of Seattle, Washington. Justin is known for his amazing work with Lullwater’s most recent album.

On October 2nd of 2020 the band released “War Cry”, a song about overcoming anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts during difficult times. It will be released independently. Early listening by blogs and radio stations have already given it stellar reviews.

kurt.riley+praxis Releases Gothic Cyberpunk Single & Darkly Futuristic Music Video, "Free"!

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October 20, 2020 - New York based Metapop band kurt.riley+praxis has released the official music video for their darkly synth pop infused new single, "Free." The fourth track from their upcoming, science fiction themed opus, Chrome Empire, "Free" was preceded by the releases "FTR SHK," "Say You Love Me," and "Evergreen." Using the story of an android that has gained self-awareness, the Chrome Empire album addresses topics such as climate change, artificial intelligence, and augmented reality by way of a sci-fi narrative and hook-laden songwriting.

“’Free’ is my attempt to encapsulate what it feels like to be born on the morning after Fukuyama’s ‘end of history’ – in the afterglow of the Cold War, born during the consumerist apex of the Nineties in the West…watching the towers fall on television…receiving a bleak inheritance of climate change, irrevocable student loan debt, social inequality, and increasing totalitarianism. Feeling trapped amidst the end of empire, within circumstances one feels helpless to control or improve. Even that last inch – the toaster, TV, and steel-belted radials of Howard Beale’s – even that isn’t left to us, as a mid-century, middle-class existence simply becomes too expensive for all but the upper echelons of society. And so many of us are too exhausted to be mad as hell anymore. We’re just heartbroken.” - kurt.riley+praxis

Riley’s colorful career includes records produced by Beyoncé/FKA Twigs/Run The Jewels collaborator BOOTS and Grammy Award-winning engineer Will Russell. He has performed at events across New York, including the Ithaca Festival, the CFCU Summer Concert Series, Music Is Art Buffalo, and at The Center for the Arts of Homer.

The recipient of a grant from the NY State Council on the Arts & the Community Arts Partnership of Tompkins County, NY, Riley has been named one of the best live performers in the region by The Ithaca Journal. Sirius/XM Radio has broadcast his music internationally via satellite, and Riley's music has been broadcast on terrestrial stations in Toronto, Memphis, Portland, and beyond.

EVILDEAD Releases New Single and Lyric Video For "Word of God"

Taken from the upcoming album "United $tate$ Of Anarchy" - out October 30th, 2020! Pre-Order Link: https://Evildead.lnk.to/UnitedStatesOfAnarchy/ Video creat...

New Album "United States of Anarchy" Out October 30th via SPV/Steamhammer

US Thrash Metal legends EVILDEAD released their new single and lyric video for the song "Word Of God" today. The song is taken from their new studio album "United $tate$ Of Anarchy".

United States Of Anarchy will be released as a CD DigiPak version, LP version, exclusive bundle version with shirt (only at the Steamhammer shop) download and stream through SPV/Steamhammer: https://Evildead.lnk.to/UnitedStatesOfAnarchy/

LINE UP:

Albert Gonzales – Rhythm/Lead Guitars

Juan Garcia – Rhythm/Lead Guitars

Rob Alaniz – Drums

Phil Flores – Lead Vocals

Karlos Medina – Bass

BLACK FOXXES RELEASE VIDEO FOR "JUNGLE SKIES"

Taken from the self-titled album, out October 30 available to order here https://blackfoxxes.lnk.to/BlackFoxxes Video - Ciara Flint https://www.slightlybitte...

SELF-TITLED THIRD STUDIO ALBUM SET FOR RELEASE OCTOBER 30 

BLACK FOXXES have shared the video for new single "Jungle Skies," which is taken from their self-titled third album, out October 30 via Search & Destroy/Spinefarm/UMG.

Watch the video for the intensely intimate song here.

"'Jungle Skies' is a song written about depression. I wrote this song the week before I had to shave my head because of the treatment I am on," says singer Mark Holley. "It's the happiest I've ever been about any lyrics I've ever written. It's a song about the dark, but also about rebirth and learning to love and accept yourself. I hope it can connect with some of you that are going through your own personal battles."

Black Foxxes is a complete refresh for the band and boasts their most vibrant and free-thinking material to date. 

BLACK FOXXES TRACK LISTING:

"I Am"

"Badlands"

"Drug Holiday"

"My Skin Is"

"Panic"

"Swim"

"Jungle Skies"

"Pacific"

"The Diving Bell"

ABOUT BLACK FOXXES:

Over the course of two albums (2016's I'm Not Well and 2018's Reidi), Black Foxxes main man Mark Holley established his band as a potent creative force, carving out a signature spot on the emotive rock 'n' roll map backed by strong, growing support from fans and media alike.

With singles/videos such as "Husk," "I'm Not Well," "JOY," and "Manic In Me,"  the clip for which was filmed in Iceland, a key source of influence for Album 2, it became increasingly clear that Holley is an artist prepared to shed protective layers — an artist with plenty to say and a particular way of tapping into thoughts, feelings and fears.

And now, with Album 3, the Bristol-based singer/songwriter/guitarist has done even more to bind music and personal message into a cohesive body of work — nine compelling tracks recorded quickly with a brand new rhythm section (drummer Finn McClean and bassist Jack Henley, a longstanding friend), plus a trusted team member in producer/mixer Ade Bushby, who helmed the desk on both previous outings.

From the very start, the intention was to keep instinct, musical integrity and the chemistry between the players right at the fore, with no second-guessing of the market and no attempt to stem or to edit the musical flow —a flow that takes in synths, distorted vocals plus a battery of left-field sounds (inspired by Bristol’s alternative DIY culture), along with a broader range of lyrical subject matter.

After 18 months spent searching for that "magic sweet spot," this is Black Foxxes in the raw, unfiltered, unfussed with.

No rules, no labels, all on the line.

BLACK FOXXES ONLINE:

https://www.facebook.com/blackfoxxesuk

https://twitter.com/blackfoxxes

https://www.blackfoxxes.com

EMPLOYED TO SERVE SHARE VIDEO FOR NEW SONG "PARTY'S OVER"

Listen: https://EmployedToServe.lnk.to/PartysOver Credits: Produced by Lewis Johns @ The Ranch Production House, Southampton Directed by: Zak Pinchin Lyrics:...

SUPER LIMITED 7" VINYL RELEASE INCLUDES THE B-SIDE "HARSH TRUTH (RELIVED)" FEATURING STRAY FROM THE PATH'S DREW DIJORIO 

The time to rage has ended... sort of!

UK quintet EMPLOYED TO SERVE have released the video for their absolutely vicious new single "Party's Over."

Watch the video here.

Employed to Serve know no way to go other than hard. Therefore, the message of "Party's Over" is equally as hard-hitting.

"'Party's Over' is about the fast decay of the unsustainable world we live in," says singer Justine Jones. "Frustratingly, despite our best efforts, the quest for a sustainable way of living feels hopeless due to what humanity deems a birthright rather than a luxury. What we think we need in order to live just does not seem compatible with our ecosystem, making me feel like we're aliens that have taken the planet hostage."

"Party's Over" will be available on red and blue 7" vinyl — limited to only 500 copies and never to be repressed. The 7" includes a re-worked version of "Harsh Truth," which features Stray From the Path's Drew Dijorio.

Pre-orders, including exclusive t-shirt designs, are here.

7" INCH TRACK LISTING:

"Party's Over"

"Harsh Truth (Relived)"

Employed to Serve released their third album Eternal Forward Motion in 2019. It received critical acclaim from The Guardian, Revolver, and more.

EMPLOYED TO SERVE ONLINE:

https://www.facebook.com/employedtoserve/

https://twitter.com/employedtoserve

https://www.instagram.com/employedtoserve/

https://employedtoserve.bandcamp.com

BRKN LOVE SHARE NEW SONG "CRUSH"

DELUXE EDITION OF SELF-TITLED DEBUT OUT NOVEMBER 19

BRKN LOVE, the brainchild of Toronto native Justin Benlolo, released their self-titled debut album earlier this year via Spinefarm Records. On November 19, the band will release a deluxe edition of the record, featuring four newly recorded tracks.

Today, the band shared the song "Crush." Listen here.

"We've all had a crush before — whether it be on a particular person, an inanimate object, or in this song's case, illicit drugs," says Benlolo, sharing insight into the song's weighty subject matter. "I knew this person back in high school and I guess you could say they were the first junkie I ever met. I was struck by their everyday life — constant back and forth of relapse and resolve. The song is written from the perspective of this person and how I saw them deal with their struggles. It's a serious subject matter, and as a band, we all hope that we can help anybody who is struggling with addiction of any kind. The song is meant to shed some more light on the many problems teenagers and young adults face."

Previously, BRKN LOVE shared their cover of Bishop Briggs' "River."

The album, produced by Joel Hamilton (Highly Suspect, Pretty Lights), was recorded live to tape, preserving a raw and real feeling in the riffing tempered by relatable and emotional lyrics. 

The deluxe version of BRKN LOVE is available for pre-order here. 

BRKN LOVE ONLINE:

https://www.facebook.com/BRKNLOVEMUSIC/

https://twitter.com/BRKNLOVEMUSIC

https://www.instagram.com/brknlovemusic/

https://www.brknlove.com

Ricky Warwick Announces New Album 'When Life Was Hard And Fast' To Be Released On February 19th

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Ricky Warwick (Black Star Riders, Thin Lizzy, The Almighty) has announced today that he will be releasing a brand new studio album, his first since 2015. The new album is titled 'When Life Was Hard And Fast' and will be released on the 19th February through Nuclear Blast. The album's first single 'Fighting Heart' has also been released today and is available on all streaming services right now.

Pre-order the album on various formats, including a 2CD Digipack which includes the bonus covers album 'Stairwell Troubadour', now from: https://www.musicglue.com/ricky-warwick/

Ricky comments “Fighting Heart” is a celebration of how music, literature, art and movies can inspire and motivate us on a daily basis. Can these things change the world? Who knows for sure. But I believe that loud guitars and rock n roll can save a little piece of us all”

For the process of recording the album, Ricky was joined by Robert Crane (Bass), Xavier Muriel (Drums) and Keith Nelson (Guitar) as well as a number of special guests including Def Leppard's Joe Elliott, Andy Taylor formerly of Duran Duran, Thunder's Luke Morley, Dizzy Reed of the mighty Guns 'N Roses and even Ricky's daughter Pepper. Keith also produced the new album, having previously worked with Buckcherry, Blackberry Smoke and Alice Cooper. Keith noted that "Ricky is a true Rock-n-Roll soul... he’s got incredible stories to tell and a unique way of telling them. It’s been an honor to be asked to partner and contribute to this record.”

CRYPTODIRA RELEASES NEW SONG, MUSIC VIDEO FOR "A TENDENCY TO FALL."

"A Tendency to Fall" from the new LP 'The Angel of History' - available everywhere on 12/4/2020 via Good Fight Music. Stream, Download, and buy exclusive mer...

ALL-NEW LP, THE ANGEL OF HISTORY, DUE
OUT DECEMBER 4, 2020 VIA GOOD FIGHT MUSIC

October 16, 2020 -- Cryptodira has released a new track and music video today titled "A Tendency to Fall" along with further details on their all-new LP The Angel Of History, due out on December 4, 2020, via Good Fight Music. Pre-orders are available now, and can be seen here. Directed by Anthony Altamura, this is the first music video we're seeing from the band from their new full length.

The new full-length news arrives only a few weeks after the band announced their EP Better Left Unsaid. The Angel Of History is the followup to The Devil's Despair released in 2017, which received critical acclaim. Heavy Blog is Heavy stated that the LP is the band's "contribution to the ongoing answer for the progressive metal conundrum. It shows that there's still reason and life in the genre, that in its sometimes over the top and too self-serious highs and lows, there are still interesting ideas and powerful emotions to be manifested."

The Angel Of History was recorded in January 2020 at The Basement Studios in Winston-Salem, NC, and produced by Jamie King and Cryptodira. The band weighs in below.

"Conceptually, this album comes from a place of suspicion towards several trends within postmodern (and contemporary) philosophy. Philosophy has developed an allergy to its driving force--i.e., collective action marching under the banners of liberation and ameliorating oppressed and exploited people. While 'The Angel of History' is not explicitly a work of philosophy, it is still intended to criticize these trends, especially their collaboration with individualism. As an ideology today, identity (whether rugged or nihilistic) has us steeped in depression, substance abuse, and suicide. A call for more historical and class-conscious forms of social being is made against the ideology of individualism. On the other hand, there are trends within postmodern thought that have labored to deconstruct this ideology (particularly queer, feminist, and post-colonial theories). So they are given space to update Walter Benjamin's image of the angel of history into the 21st century." - Matthew Taibi, on the concepts behind The Angel of History

"A climate catastrophe is not a distant reality. We are currently living through it, and we cannot rely on 'business as usual' to deliver us from this reality. Of course, there is a personal responsibility for each of us living in central economies: waste less, recycle more whenever possible, etc. However, this overly individualistic focus loses sight that only 100 corporations contribute 71% of global emissions. And the individuals who have the most to lose from this crisis tend to come from the most vulnerable, most oppressed, and most exploited among us. Rosa Luxemburg's adage 'socialism or barbarism' no longer captures the entire severity of the path before us--today, it is socialism or hellfire." -Matthew Taibi, on the concept/video behind the song "A Tendency to Fall."

"Our writing process gets a bit more refined with every song we write. I tend to write more traditionally with a guitar, notepad & recorder. At the same time, Matthew utilizes computer programs more, but they both seem to come together in similar ways, with the whole band working out fine details literally up to the minute that it is recorded. We are continually changing and tweaking."

"I can be inspired by art that I love and the art that I hate. Some of the songs I wrote for this record were a mixture of both. Outside of those inspirations, I was also riding the emotions that came with the two-year health battle that my dad, who was my best friend and single most significant influence, had leading up to his departure from this life last April. Lyrically this record doesn't reflect that, but sonically you can hear my sadness, anger, hope, and a lot more. It's safe to say I'll always carry that with me, and it'll affect the way I write forever." - Mike Monaco, on the writing process and journey of creating The Angel of History

"While we were writing 'The Angel of History,' Jamie King's name came up on a shortlist of people that we trusted to capture the essence of the music and give us the space we needed to make the best record we could. We all agreed that he was the perfect person to work with and would understand our band better than anybody else with almost no discussion. He has produced some of our favorite records of all time, so it was a dream come true to create in the same space that those timeless records were made in." - Scott Acquavella, on working with producer Jamie King

Decibel Books Announces USBM: A Revolution of Identity in American Black Metal!

Pre-Orders Available NOW!

“USBM is an important and truly revealing adventure into U.S. black metal's inner-workings, for better or worse.” —Invisible Oranges

Over three years in the making, Decibel Books is proud to finally announce the publication of USBM: A Revolution of Identity in American Black Metal. In parallel with the blazing European scene of the 1990s, the American wasteland birthed its own wayward souls who found their own uses for blast beats, tremolo picking, ghoulish shrieks and satanic leanings. Over the span of 30 years, Americans have clung to black metal’s core tenets and cast them off in equal measure, always in search of a sound that could give voice to our uniquely predatory demons.

This new 544-page hardcover book chronicles the stateside movement via first-hand accounts from genre progenitors Von, Profanatica and Absu through revolutionary acts like Leviathan, Weakling and Xasthur to present day progressives Panopticon, Deafheaven and Wolves in the Throne Room along with dozens more black metal musicians. Including hundreds of rare and never-before-seen photos and a special foreword from extreme metal godfather Tom Gabriel Warrior (Hellhammer/Celtic Frost), USBM is a thorough and definitive tome from longtime Decibel contributor Daniel Lake and is available for pre-order exclusively through Decibel NOW. 

Watermarked digital review copies and interview opportunities with author Daniel Lake are available upon request.

Intervals Debut Intricate New Single “Lock & Key” New Album Circadian Due Out November 13th

The new album CIRCADIAN out everywhere November 13th, 2020 PRE-ORDER & STREAM : https://linktr.ee/intervals Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aaroninterva...

LISTEN: “Lock & Key”

PREORDER: Circadian

Today, torchbearers of progressive, instrumental rock, Intervals, have shared “Lock & Key”, the latest single from the band’s highly anticipated full-length, Circadian, due out November 13th. On “Lock & Key”, Intervals continue to push the genre’s boundaries, as well as their own - mixing Aaron Marshall’s command of technical intricacies and meticulous compositions with earworm hooks that are as memorable as they are dizzying. “Lock & Key” finds Marshall collaborating with fellow guitarist, Josh De La Victoria, creating an impressive synergy between the dueling guitar leads. This unbelievable creative chemistry serves as the inspiration for the track title, as the two pieces fit perfectly like a jigsaw puzzle. 

“Lock & Key” follows the widely praised lead single “5-HTP” that was first revealed in the short documentary about the making of the album, Co-produced by Marshall and fellow Torontonian, Sam Guaiana (Silverstein, Obey The Brave, Like Pacific), Circadian, is available for pre-order here. 

Quote from Aaron Marshall (Intervals):
"Lock & Key is one of my favourite tunes from the new record and I'm so happy to feature my pal and extremely talented artist, Joshua De La Victoria. When this track started to take shape, I knew right away that I wanted to feature Josh. Initially, the idea was just to trade solos and have a sort of "guitar duel", which you typically see more in a live environment, so I was really into the idea of capturing this on record. Once we started to work through various ideas, I realized that there was a little more room for Josh to contribute and round out the composition. I wound up asking him to respond to my initial call in the verses, and bringing in the bridge section before the solo unfolds. The response to 5-HTP over the past few weeks has been incredible, and I'm so excited to show everyone more of this record!"

About Intervals

Through the progressive, instrumental rock project, Intervals, Aaron Marshall has long been considered an innovator. He’s built a career on trusting his instincts, even when that intuition has led him down a road that is decidedly less traveled. That may mean tearing down genre norms, finding creative ways to interact with fans, or a commitment to self-releasing music even when label opportunities are readily available to him. Marshall has bet on himself continuously, and backed that gamble up with hard work, unparalleled creativity, and an uncompromising desire to make each Intervals release a pivotal moment in the lineage of instrumental rock. On Intervals’ latest record, Circadian, Marshall continues to push the limit at every turn, resulting in arguably the most dynamic record in the band’s highly-revered catalog. 

ATREYU SHARE VIDEO FOR NEW SONG "SAVE US"

Music video by Atreyu performing Save Us. A Spinefarm Records Recording; © 2020 Universal Music Operations Limited http://vevo.ly/NNn2bm

OC metalcore mainstays ATREYU have shared the video for the new song "Save Us," which was produced by John Feldmann.

"'Save Us' is not only a reflection of where we are musically, but also a mirror to the world in this ominous moment in time," the band says. "We chose to pair the powerful message with one of the heavier songs we've ever written. This song feels like the anthem that we all need right now. To us, it's a call to action to light the fire in ourselves. We can begin to make great change — but only if we look inside first."

With singer Alex Varkatzas recently departing, drummer and clean vocalist Brandon Saller will move into the frontman role. Guitarist Porter McKnight is now handling the harsh vocals, while Kyle Rosa joins the ranks as drummer.

Atreyu are working on their eighth album, which will be released via Spinefarm Records. "Save Us" will appear on the record.

ATREYU ARE:

Brandon Saller — Vocals

Dan Jacobs — Guitars

Travis Miguel — Guitars

Portner McKnight — Bass + Vocals

Kyle Rosa — Drums

AVIATIONS Announce 'Retrospect' EP - Out November 20th Band Releases Video for "Nineties Nine Ties"

Follow us on Spotify: http://bit.ly/followAV | aviations.bandcamp.com Aviations performs a newly recorded performance of Nineties Nine Ties from their debut ...

Six-piece progressive metal outfit AVIATIONS are proud to announce that they will release a new EP which will see the group re-visit songs from earlier in their career. The new studio release, titled 'Retrospect', will see a November 20th release and will be available to pre-order through the group's official Bandcamp. Speaking about what led the band to record 'Retospect', Aviations lead vocalist Adam Benjamin states,

“Retrospect is our first formal release as a complete lineup that has toured and performed this music live. Since forming the band and releasing a debut in 2012 as teenagers, we wanted to revisit some tracks to see what we could do in 2020.

Everyone in the band has put their stamp on these songs in their own way, and we thought this would be the best precursor to all the new music we have written to release in 2021. In the meantime, we didn’t want fans waiting too long between releases. Enjoy!”

With the release of 'Retrospect' already less than 40 days away, Aviations will be releasing a slew of video content to hype the record. The first such offering is the playthrough video for "Nineties Nine Ties".

AVIATIONS is a progressive “cozy” metal band from Boston, MA. The group started as a passion project in 2011 by James Knoerl (Drums) and Sam Harchik (Guitar) while attending Berklee College of Music. Vocalist Adam Benjamin was introduced in 2012 and the group began work on a full-length debut. After releasing a “A Declaration of Sound” on Oct 13th, 2012 and making a few adjustments to the line-up, the band continued work on their next release.

2016 finally saw a complete concept to announce “The Light Years” as the official title of the band’s sophomore album, with the first instrumental single “Dizziness Explained” released on Sept. 16th, 2016. The album was completed and released in 2018 due to members moving to different areas of the country to pursue full-time careers. As a DIY release, despite not budgeting or planning vastly expansive promotion, the record landed in the reddit.com/r/progemetal top 10 albums of the year.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the band’s hustle shifted to recording content and writing a third album which is planned for release in 2021. Before that, AVIATIONS revisited their debut album to re-track classic tracks “Outliers,” and “Nineties Nine Ties” for an EP which is scheduled for release on November 20th, 2020. With themes revolving around “holding on to your hope,” which is belted in the intro vocal line, the focus-single “Outliers” was filmed at keyboardist Richard Blumenthal’s house in Nashville, TN during quarantine.

AVIATIONS is:

Adam Benjamin - Vocals

James Knoerl - Drums

Sam Harchik - Guitar

Eric Palmer - Guitar

Werner Erkelens - Bass

Richard Blumenthal - Keyboard

AVIATIONS Online:

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

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

Bandcamp: https://aviations.bandcamp.com/music

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6dW9mkTQTr10cm2Lv4pPuY

WHILE SHE SLEEPS ANNOUNCE SLEEPS SOCIETY

WELCOME TO THE SLEEPS SOCIETY PATREON.COM/WHILESHESLEEPS Follow the band: http://www.whileshesleeps.com @While She Sleeps @loztaylorwss @matwss @seanwss @aar...

GROUNDBREAKING, FAN-ORIENTED COMMUNITY FOUNDED BY THE BAND + POWERED BY PATREON

NEW ALBUM SLEEPS SOCIETY SET FOR RELEASE ON APRIL 16, 2021

Welcome to the Sleeps Society.

After 14 years as a band and in the ever-changing climate that is the music industry, we are embarking on a new chapter of our life as While She Sleeps.

Our goal is to create a sustainable model for artists and creatives, to break from the traditional industry mold by building and developing a true interdependence between the band & fans.

With the future of live performances uncertain, the Sleeps Society will enable a secure existence for WSS and gives us the opportunity to stay connected with our fanbase, developing new ways to provide for our supporters and fill the void left without live music. In these uncertain times, this is the difference between life and death for the future of WSS. We aren't prepared to be another band forced to give up simply be­cause the system isn't designed to support the artist.

The idea behind the society was created after over a decade's experience of this rollercoaster ride that is the music industry. Having overcom­e mountains of hardship and financial debt, it feels important to share what we've learned along the way with those who are drawn to a similar path as ours. This model will provide a new route for upcoming artists and bands similar to us, using our knowledge and guidance to help achieve a realistic career in the cre­ative industries. 

The society will ask a membership fee, ranging in different tiers of support. These contributions directly fund the creation and survival of WSS. The cost will be repaid to the fans with a plethora of informative, exciting and engaging videos, as well as special events to get involved with and many exclusives to members. We'll be sharing full album guitar and drum play-throughs, a tutorial series for songwrit­ing, studio production, vocal techniques, art and branding, self-management, videography, and much more. There'll be an in-depth look into making the forthcoming album and livestreamed studio sessions where members can help make decisions in the writing stages of songs. Members will get early access to tour tickets, exclusive merchandise, warehouse meet-ups, events, and secret 'members only' shows. And that's just scratching the surface of what we’ll be offering members through the Society. 

Our aim is to deliver a 'too good to be true' level of rewards for the prices we are asking our supporters to pay, using our individual skills to develop and create entertaining and informative videos, tutorials, ideas and more for our members. This is us shar­ing our knowledge and experience in the hope that other artists can take this model and use it for their own.

With the monthly support of our fans, the band will be able to break free from the traditional music industry method of 'cash advances,' where artists are essentially borrowing large sums of money and giving up the rights to their songs, only to spend the years that follow in debt which oftentimes becomes insurmountable and crippling.

The Sleeps Society ensures a solid future for WSS and creates a new model of survival for artists and bands alike. We will be delivering the highest level of fan involvement and fostering a symbiotic relationship as the Sleeps Society becomes an integral part of Sleeps’ existence 

—While She Sleeps

The founding of the Sleeps Society coincides with the announcement of the Sheffield metal band's fifth album, which will bear the same name. Sleeps Society is set for release April 16, 2021. The cinematic music video for its title track has just been revealed and its 'press conference'  intro lays out exactly where the band are coming from. 

WHILE SHE SLEEPS ARE:

Lawrence Taylor — Vocals 

Sean Long — Guitar 

Mat Welsh — Guitar/Vocals  

Aaran Mckenzie — Bass  

Adam Savage — Drums

The Nomadic released a new single titled "Walk the Streets"!

"Walk the Streets" can be streamed/downloaded at

https://show.co/Bc6ruZa

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Australian guitarist and singer/songwriter Robert Gaylard brings a unique perspective and vision when it comes to creating music. His inspiration and passion for starting The Nomadic began early on as a child after traveling to many countries like Myanmar (formerly Burma), Singapore and the Solomon Islands. His “nomadic” lifestyle continued on into his adulthood when he began to work for the United Nations in various countries such as: Kenya, Somalia, the Sudan, Afghanistan, Indonesia, Israel and Palestine. His travels eventually brought him to New York in September of 2012 and motivated him to pursue his songwriting by establishing an indie rock band.

In the year 2019, Rob took a one year leave of absence from the UN to follow his musical passion and focus specifically on songwriting and live performance. The Nomadic released its debut single “Drifting” in September of 2019, "Waiting" was released in April of 2020 and "Beyond Blue" in June. "Manhattan View" was released on June 29th. The band is set to release a series of songs including: “Grand Mistakes” and “Under a Georgia Sky.” Influenced by artists like Oasis, Radiohead, The Verve, Bruce Springsteen, Phosphorescent, The War on Drugs, Arizonaand The 1975, The Nomadic produces a sound genre like no other as alternative rock meets blues with hints of Americana and pop.

"Walk the Streets was one of the first songs I ever wrote and is one of my favorites! It's about reconciliation with a long lost friend or lover, about coming back together, even as friends, after a period of emotional turbulence. Inspired by a period of separation from a lover, the sentiment behind the song is "whatever you go through, whatever happens to us, I will always be there for you, will always have the time to set aside my life plans for a day, to walk the streets with you, in one of the great cities of the world. Even when you say you don't need me!!: "through winter's days, and summers rays, through daybreak's dawn, through winter's yawn..and you know.. that I will walk the streets with you." Originally written as a sad, meloncholic ballad, here we have musically given it an up tempo, alt country vibe, to contrast the sad sentiment with the upbeat character of the musical arrangement. I hope our fans will dig it!" says Rob.

Having been originally influenced by numerous cultures and ways of life, The Nomadic promotes and advocates for issues of social action and innovation, human rights, support for minorities, as well as doing the next right thing, including the idea that it is never too late, including for people to follow their dreams and passions.

For More Information Please Visit:

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MOLASSESS Streams New Album in Full

Molassess were beckoned to life as a commissioned performance for the 2019 edition of Roadburn Festival, five years after The Devil's Blood was laid to rest....

Dutch psychedelic rock formation MOLASSESS has partnered with Decibel Magazine to share the full stream of their debut full-length, 'Through the Hollow,' ahead of tomorrow's release! The record can be heard in its entirety

"Today we can finally truly let go. And celebrate with great pride and a sense of relief the sprouting of this seed!" comments MOLASSESS. "May it blossom and infinitely resonate, may it shake hard shells of human soul and feed our lust for creation once more. This germ of a journey is out of our hands and free to spread wherever it desires. Here’s to whatever it may become. Through The Hollow!"

Featuring four musicians from THE DEVIL'S BLOOD, MOLASSESS was formed upon being commissioned for a performance during the 2019 edition of Roadburn Festival. Yet, MOLASSESS is not a continuation of a buried past, nor a celebration of a cherished collaborator, but a culmination of heartache, requisite resolution, a rediscovery of rage and the relighting of a fire that never really burned out.

'Through the Hollow" can be pre-ordered HERE.

The cover artwork, which was created by Max Rivers, can be found below along with the tracklist.

MOLASSESS was beckoned to life as a commissioned performance for the 2019 edition of Roadburn Festival, five years after THE DEVIL’S BLOOD – a chaotic coterie of musical misfits lead by the efficacious guitarist Selim Lemouchi – ended their fever dance.

The invitation inspired new shoots of creativity to blossom where death had walked. THE DEVIL’S BLOOD’s supernal singer Farida Lemouchi formed new bonds with old cohorts Oeds Beydals, Job van de Zande, and Ron van Herpen (ASTROSONIQ), Bob Hogenelst (BIRTH OF JOY) and Matthijs Stronks (DONNERWETTER). Not a reunion, but a confirmation of deep binds and steadfast connections, much like the substance of their namesake – deep and all-consuming, and impossible to untangle.

Taking their name from the final song on Lemouchi’s solo EP ‘Earth Air Spirit Water’ – and tragically his last mortal offering before his death in 2014, the band is not a continuation of a buried past, nor a celebration of a cherished collaborator, but a culmination of heartache, requisite resolution, a rediscovery of rage and the relighting of a fire that never really burned out.

Recording the music of the Roadburn performance on a two-track single, MOLASSESS released ‘Mourning Haze / Drops Of Sunlight’ via Ván Records in 2019.  The circle was completed once more with the coming together of a tribe that had been torn apart but found their moment of re-connection: being together again, but also being something new.
 
Now, with the band’s first full length, MOLASSESS are setting out on a new path:
 
“Through The Hollow - She proudly carries forth seeds of the past, present and future and cuts loose entirely within the new sonic search of Molassess. An infinite search for personal and spiritual renewal, a remedy for reason and rationality. The state where earth and neither flow inseperable. The new light that follows the one great death.”

Genre: Psychedelic rock 

Line-up:

Oeds Beydals - guitar

Ron van Herpen - guitar

Job van de Zande- bass guitar

Bob Hogenelst- drums and percussion

Matthijs Stronks- keys

Farida Lemouchi- vocals

Recording studio: The Void Studio
 
Producer / sound engineer: Pieter G. Kloos & Molassess
 
Mixed and mastered: Pieter G. Kloos

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

For more on MOLASSESS, visit the band's official FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, and BANDCAMP.

JINJER Releases Intense Music Video For "The Prophecy"

JINJER - The Prophecy (Official Video) | Napalm Records Check out the 6th single "THE PROPHECY", taken from the new studio album "MACRO", available via Napal...

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Sticking their heads in the sand during a pandemic has never been an option for Ukrainian groove metal juggernaut JINJER. Instead of drowning in self-pity and using the current global situation as an excuse to be lazy, the band has not only unleashed the ferocious new video to their 6th single, "The Prophecy", today, but have also announced that they will be making videos for the remaining three songs off of their critically acclaimed breakthrough album, Macro.

Eugene, JINJER bassist, comments: "When we wrote "The Prophecy" in 2019, little did we know that it would prophesize things to come in 2020 ... the entire screwed up, scary and confusing year all wrapped up in our brand new single. That being said - we are not only very excited for this new video, but to also announce that we will release videos for all tracks from our Macro album. It‘s the very least we can do in these strange times!"

JINJER are currently gearing up for the release of their very first official live album: Alive In Melbourne, to be released on November 20, 2020 via Napalm Records. Alive In Melbourne was recorded during the sold out debut Macro Australia Tour in March 2020, just days before Covid-19 stopped JINJER's world tour in its tracks and changed all of our lives collectively forever.

Alive In Melbourne is now available for pre-order and will be released in various lavish limited editions, listed below.

JINJER is:

Vocals: Tatiana Shmayluk

Guitar: Roman Ibramkhalilov

Bass: Eugene Abdukhanov

Drums: Vlad Ulasevich

JOE BOUCHARD, FORMER MEMBER OF BLUE OYSTER CULT SELLS OUT FIRST PRESSING OF “STRANGE LEGENDS”.

Joe Bouchard - Strange Legends | RockHeart Records/Deko Entertainment ORDER: https://www.merchbucket.com/collections/joe-bouchard For more information, visit...

ROCKHEART RECORDS/DEKO ENTERTAINMENT RELEASE SECOND PRESSING WITH ALTERNATE ARTWORK
 

Joe Bouchard is best known as a founding member of Blue Öyster Cult. The original line-up sold millions of albums for Columbia Records, with such classic songs as “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper” and the #1 hit on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart “Burning For You”. Contributing to songwriting, and lead vocals on some of their greatest songs, such as “Hot Rails To Hell”.

Joe released his sixth solo album “Strange Legends” on July 31st though he and his brother’s (Albert Bouchard) new imprint RockHeart Records / Deko Entertainment (ADA/Warner Music Group). The album has been receiving a tremendous response around the globe and has sold out of its initial pressing.

When Deko Entertainment decided to do a repressing, they wanted to do something a little bit different to commemorate this accomplishment by issuing a slightly different version. Joe comments, “I am overwhelmed by the response to my album Strange Legends.  I knew it was good, but the fan reactions from all over the world have been tremendous.  After years of sweat and effort doing my solo albums, this one has really risen above the pack. With this second pressing of Strange Legends we have varied the artwork on the tray holder. My artist, Logan Cummings, created 11 different thumbnails for each song on the album.  The first edition had the frogman that was the art for Bottom for the Bottomless.  The second edition has the sailboat which is the art for Strangely in Love, one of my personal favorites. The team at Deko Entertainment have gone the extra mile with promotions, and it’s been an incredible ride.  Hope to play these new songs in person as soon as touring returns.”

Bouchard’s manager, Jeff Keller, added, “we have been so pleased with the fan and critic response for this album. I feel that it is Joe’s best solo work to date, and the people are loving it”.
Joe has also recorded a series of videos giving you a song by song look at “Strange Legends”, stop by and check out “The Stories Behind the Songs” on the Deko Entertainment YouTube channel.

View here: https://tinyurl.com/yapsz8nx
 
Also, be sure to check out the video for the second single off of the album, “She’s a Legend”, written by Joe and sci-fi writer John Shirley (The Crow, Deep Space Nine).  John has dozens of books, screenplays in his catalog and often writes lyrics for the current Blue Öyster Cult.

View here: https://tinyurl.com/y56hwhqy
 
This new pressing and additional bundles (while supplies last), can be ordered via: https://tinyurl.com/y937dqoe

Bundle Includes:
- One (1) Joe Bouchard - Strange Legends (Autographed) CD
- One (1) Joe Bouchard - Signature Guitar Pick
- One (1) Joe Bouchard - Strange Legend (Autographed) Poster
- One (1) Joe Bouchard - Strange Legends Shirt
- One (1) RockHeart Records - Cowbell (Autographed)

WATCH FOR MUSIC PREVIEWS, LYRIC VIDEOS, AND MORE ON SPOTIFY AND YOUTUBE.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT: 

www.joebouchard.com
www.dekoentertainment.com

NEW VIDEO ALERT! ETERNAL IDOL "DARK ECLIPSE"

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NEW ALBUM, "RENAISSANCE" OUT NOVEMBER 6, 2020 VIA FRONTIERS MUSIC SRL

Italian symphonic/melodic metallers Eternal Idol return with a new album, "Renaissance" on November 6th! Check out the just released single and lyric video, 'Dark Eclipse' for a taste of what's in store!

Eternal Idol was formed by Angra and Turilli / Lione Rhapsody vocalist Fabio Lione (Official) and Hollow Haze guitarist Nick Savio and also features the amazing vocalist Claudia Layline, drummer Enrico Fabris, and bassist Andrea Buratto.

Line-up:

Fabio Lione: Lead Vocals

Claudia Layline: Lead Vocals

Nick Savio: Guitars - Keyboards - Orchestral arrangements

Andrea Buratto: Bass

Enrico Fabris: Drums

For More Info Visit:

https://www.facebook.com/eternalidolband/

https://www.instagram.com/eternalidolofficial/