“Where We Found Hope,” the Houston TX based rock band Hindsight have now released a new high energy singled titled “Rhythm of Fate”

is now available on all streaming platforms. Much like their earlier single release, this song also features a nod to some of the industrial and electronic music acts of the 90s and early 00s (NIN, Stabbing Westward, Gravity Kills, The Hunger) while still maintaining its guitar and bass driven roots. This track will also appear of their upcoming 2021 EP release titled Catalyst. This song will be the first of several tracks that the band will be releasing in the coming months as the band gears up for their summer and fall concert schedule.

“Rhythm of Fate” Track Streaming Links:

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WHERE WE FOUND HOPE – MUSIC VIDEO LINK:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4ReSRy3x9A

Conceptually, the song involves dealing with the bitterness of those who are unable to deal with the success of others around them who they claim to care about while at the same time not coming to terms with their own fears that have prevented them from succeeding themselves. In general, the band feels that this is a common occurrence in many areas of society but in particular, it is one that plagues music and the arts in general.

Sonically, the band wanted to explore a song driven primarily by the rhythm section (drum and bass) with the guitars providing powerful support during chorus and breakdown sections of the song. The song also involved various electronic loops and sequencers throughout. Lastly, this track featured several electronic synth sections played by David Hitchcock, a longtime friend and once member of the group.

Track Credits:

Recorded and produced by: Dean Dichoso and Hindsight vocalist/guitarist Brad Lambert 
Recorded at: Third Coast Red (Houston, TX); Psychonaut Studios (Houston, TX) 
Mixed by: Brad Lambert (Psychonaut Studios, Houston TX) 
Mastered by: UE Nastasi (Sterling Sound, New York NY) 
Additional Recording Engineer: Chris Goodwin 
Additional Production & Synth: David Hitchcock

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The Ellefson-Soto version of the Riot classic “Swords & Tequila” released via Ellefson’s Combat Records

www.ellefsonmusic.bandcamp.com and across all digital streaming outlets.The song was originally featured on the 1981 Riot LP Fire Down Under (Elektra). The play through video can be seen here.

The track was produced by David Ellefson & Andy Martongelli, mixed by Alessio Garavello in Wembley, England and mastered by Maor Appelbaum in Los Angeles, CA. The video is directed by Elia Turra for Fisheye Studio in Verona, Italy.

The ELLEFSON-SOTO recording lineup includes: 
David Ellefson- Bass 
Jeff Scott Soto- Lead Vocals 
Andy Martongelli- Lead & Rhythm Guitars 
Paolo Caridi- Drums 
*Featuring Rick Hughes- Lead Vocals (Swords & Tequila)

Says Ellefson, “Jeff and I have been friends for so many years that it’s great to finally collaborate on some material together. He has such a distinctive voice and perfect style for some new ideas my guitarist Andy Martongelli (Ellefson) and I have been composing. We are excited about the progress of it all and thought this would be a perfect time to give a little sneak preview. “

Jeff adds, “As COVID-19 became a big negative around the globe, it actually offered many artists a chance to finally collaborate with one another that might have never happened otherwise…as I have known David for many years, I knew from our other efforts outside of our day jobs that we could come up with some badass jams…and here we are, letting you in on our cool little secret!”.

As for the choice of cover song Ellefson reminisced, “The first time I ever heard of Riot was on the Castle Donington Monters of Rock album from 1980. For me, they were the USA representatives during the New Wave of British Heavy Metal. And, “Swords & Tequila”, along with the entire Fire Down Under album for that matter, show the band delivering it’s rowdy and high energy rock n roll like no other band in the USA was doing at that time. So, it is an honor to offer them much deserved reverence, as well as a reminiscent tribute to the mighty Guy Speranza, who fronted the band like a god during that period.

Soto adds, “What can I say? This was a classic metal track from Riot that we all knew growing up, when David brought up that we should cover it I was thrilled. But when we added Rick Hughes from the band Sword onto it, it truly came to life! 40 years after its release, we hope you dig this new version we built for you!”

Vocalist Rick Hughes is the founding front man of the iconic Quebec Power Metal group SWORD. The Canadian quartet formed in 1981 and have released a string of metal classics including their eponymous 1984 Aquarias Records debut Metalized which has been esteemed by fans and musicians alike including the likes of MetallicaMegadethMotorhead and many more. Hughes explains, “To me, music has always been the best medicine and that is why in this time of not being able to perform with live musicians in front of a live audience, I was more than happy to participate in this camaraderie of seasoned musicians.” Sword’s latest album In Kommand is now available via Combat Records.

More new tracks from Ellefson-Soto are in the works with release details to be announced.

Riot formed in New York City in 1975 and has produced a long list of classic hard rock albums for Victor Entertainment, Capitol & Elektra Records as well as re-issues by Metal Blade Records. Guy Speranza was a founding member and vocalist for the group and sang on the early albums Rock City (1977), Narita (1979) and Fire Down Under (1981). He was then succeeded by Rhett Forrester in 1982. Speranza passed away in 2003 from pancreatic cancer at the age of 47. Riot has since undergone several member and lineup changes but still remains active under the new name of RIOT V.

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THE HIRSCH EFFEKT Share Music Video for EP Title Track 'GREGÆR' - OUT NOW on Long Branch Records

German progressive metal trio The Hirsch Effekt have released a music video for the title track of their new EP 'GREGÆR'. Watch the video here

"We wrote GREGÆR together as a three-piece last year before our 'Corona-Tour' in Germany," says guitarist and singer Nils Wittrock. "Preliminary the writing process, we already chose to lay a fundament that would serve well and leave enough space for the upcoming orchestral arrangements of Anthony Williams. Lyrically, the song thematizes areas of conflict. On the one hand the personal resentment and frustration due to the Covid-19 pandemic and on the other hand the resentment and frustration over those forming in the anti-government 'Querdenker'-movement in Germany - a movement that either denies the existence of the virus or rejects the government measurements taken against it."

Bassist Ilja John Lappin comments on the new video, "The two chess players - who are the one and same person - symbolize the various parts of our society, that are trying to play off against each other. They gather together to play the game, knowing that in the end, only one side will win. The video was realized by young filmmaker Fabian Schmidt, who had been keen on working with the band already in previous times. Fabian's wish was also to include the band, yet in a different way than in the classical 'full band performance'. In this regard he chose to merely film the two singers of the song in a huge, dark room - thus including them into the story of the video. The minimalistic art of the video and the steady camera work form a counterpole to the hectically driving nature of the music."

THE HIRSCH EFFEKT Line Up:

Moritz Schmidt (Drums)

Nils Wittrock (Guitar, Vocals)

Ilja John Lappin (Bass, Vocals)

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IMPURE WILHELMINA Releases New Single, "Dismantling"

IMPURE WILHELMINA will be releasing their seventh full-length, 'Antidote,' on May 21 via Season of Mist! The band is now sharing the second single, "Dismantling," which can now be viewed in the form of a lyric video here.

The band comments: ''Built like a crescendo, this song evokes the war that each individual must wage against mediocrity, against ideologies, against the dismantling of the world, against guilt, against everyone, against himself. This war cannot be won, but the perpetual struggle makes it possible to never admit defeat, and to cultivate one's singularity, even if it means finding oneself alone facing the abyss. We are born to hurt each other.''

Music heals the soul, as it always has. "Antidote" evokes this simple idea, illustrating the cathartic aspect of IMPURE WILHELMINA's 7th full length. It acts as a remedy against the darker sides of the human mind.

For 25 years, IMPURE WILHELMINA has been creating a singular music on the borders of rock and metal. The Geneva quartet has never been afraid to reinvent itself and to push back the stylistic barriers, without ever losing its strong identity. Intensity, melody, power and melancholy are the key words that guide the band's discography, shaping record after record a subtle blend of metal, post-hardcore, new wave and indie rock sounds.

IMPURE WILHELMINA has experienced many line-up changes over the years around Michael Schindl, singer-guitarist, main composer and lyricist. Founded in 1996, the group quickly built a reputation in the local, then Swiss and European independent scenes.

IMPURE WILHELMINA has regularly collaborated with sound engineers and producers Serge Morattel (I Can't Believe I Was Born In July - 2001, L'Amour, La Mort, L'Enfance Perdue - 2004, Prayers And Arsons - 2008) and Raphaël Bovey (Black Honey - 2014, Radiation - 2017). These five albums illustrate the constant musical evolution of the band, which from a very dark and metal base gradually incorporates more rock elements. The clear vocals occupy an increasingly important place in the compositions, reinforcing the intensity and melodic depth.

In 2015, thanks to the great response to Black Honey, IMPURE WILHELMINA signed with the reference metal label Season of Mist, which published ‘Radiation’ two years later in 2017. Skilfully navigating between melodies and dissonances, always at the service of raw emotion, this sixth album was unanimously acclaimed by the press and the public, opening the doors to wider recognition.

After intensely touring all over Europe to promote ‘Radiation’, the band received great reward by being one of the four recipients of the 2019 grants for contemporary music awarded by the City of Geneva. This support has allowed Impure Wilhelmina to approach their new album with confidence and the will to develop their sound and get out of their comfort zone. The band put a lot of efforts in the elaboration and production of its new songs, notably by calling on Yvan Bing, producer and sound engineer, to accompany the four musicians throughout the creation process of the album. This successful collaboration began in the summer of 2019 and continued for over a year, giving rise to IMPURE WILHELMINA's seventh album, ‘Antidote’.

In the context of the pandemic that marked part of the recording of ‘Antidote’ and its long completion, this title also resonates in a very particular way. Welcome to this journey into uncharted musical lands.

Line-up
Michael Schindl – Vocals/Guitars
Diogo Almeida – Guitars
Sébastien Dutruel – Bass
Mario Togni – Drums

Recording line-up:
Michael Schindl – Vocals/Guitars
Diogo Almeida – Guitars
Sébastien Dutruel – Bass
Mario Togni – Drums

Recording: Yvan Bing, HOFA-Studios (DE)
Mix: Yvan Bing, Kitchen Studio (CH)
Master: Ladislav Agabekov, Caduceus Studios (CH)

Artwork: Julien Diels
Picture: Picture by Mehdi Benkler

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

Available formats: 
Digibook
Double vinyl in various colours
Digital

For more on IMPURE WILHELMINA, visit the band's official WEBSITEFACEBOOKINSTAGRAM, and BANDCAMP.

Active Rock Powerhouse band, Blameshift, have released their official sports themed music video for their single "Came For Blood" that came out on March 5, 2021

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Active Rock Powerhouse band, Blameshift, have released their official sports themed music video for their single "Came For Blood" that came out on March 5, 2021.

The music video is the first for the band to tie in a sports theme into the story line. "Came for Blood" was filmed at NY Martial Arts Academy in Brooklyn and was directed by Tom Flynn (Lamb of God, All that Remains).

Blameshift has partnered with PRS guitars and world famous painter Ron Williams aka RONZWORLD in support of their new single. Everyone who shares the video will get an automatic entry to win the Official PRS Guitar “Came for Blood” giveaway hand painted by Ron Williams.

"CAME FOR BLOOD" can be streamed/downloaded here: https://songwhip.com/blameshift

THE STORY of "Came for Blood" - As fate would have it, we recorded this song right before the pandemic hit. It was Jan 2020 and the band flew to LA to record some new songs with our producer Erik Ron (Godsmack, Panic at the Disco). The game plan was to release this first single and tour non-stop as usual. Fast forward the song came out on March 5th followed by the music video with an MMA /Fight Club Vibe. "Came for Blood" is about the underdog getting last licks and winning. It hits home more than we knew after the rest of 2020 ran it's course.

Ron Williams aka RONZWORLD gained popularity among Rock fans and musicians in 2015 by partnering with The Music Experience to deliver custom/hand painted "Official Festival Guitars"to the Danny Wimmer Presents portfolio of music festivals (Welcome to Rockville, Epicenter, Sonic Temple, Bourbon & Beyond, HomeTowm Rising, Louder Than Life and Aftershock). Blameshift was fortunate enough to get Ron on board as they launched a contest around their new single, "Came for Blood." The band's good friends at PRS Guitars supplied the canvas and Ron got to work.

The "CAME FOR BLOOD" PRS Guitar Giveaway!

"CAME FOR BLOOD" came out on March 5th and Blameshift are giving away a PRS Guitar hand- painted by world famous artist Ron Williams.

MORE WAYS TO WIN!!

1. ENTER TO WIN (3X ENTRIES) HERE 
2. BUY MERCH (2X ENTRIES) HERE

Winner announced end of March!

Blameshift is a four-piece active rock powerhouse comprised of singer Jenny Mann, guitarist Tim Barbour, drummer Jeff Maurer and bassist Mike LaRoche.

Although the band hails from Long Island, NY their real hometown is on the road, as evidenced by their decade-long tour history covering over 25 national tours from New York to Los Angeles and all points in between. It has been through this effort that the band has built themselves an impressive resume: a nationwide strong and loyal fan base, relationships with Taco BellMTVHot TopicBlankTV and YouTube, placements on E! Network (Keeping Up With The Kardashians)Oxygen (Real Ink)MTV (The Real World), and a number of instrument and gear sponsorships.

While cranking through their relentless touring schedule, their work with producer Erik Ron (Godsmack, New Years Day, Panic! At The Disco) has brought them a steady presence on rock radio stations and SiriusXM, as well as over 2.8 million streams on Spotify.

Right before the lockdowns, the band returned to LA to record their latest batch of songs with Ron. Spearheaded by the defiantly powerful single "Came for Blood", these new songs mark the next stage of Blameshift's musical evolution. One that has their signed aimed straight back to the road, and a return to their hundreds of homes on the road where there's sure to be many large and loud family reunions

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VICKI F released her brand new EP titled Perfect Here via Factory Underground Records!

PERFECT HERE can be streamed/downloaded at

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Perfect Here is new latest EP from Vicki F, a follow up to her 2019 album Definite Yes! She recorded the work at Factory Underground Studio in Norwalk, CT, with producer Ethan Isaac. For those unfamiliar with the unique singer-songwriter, Vicki F is an authentic punk rocker from the late 70’s-early 80’s, whose band Troupe DiCoupe burst out of the original New Haven punk scene, performing at venues such as Ron’s Place and CBGB. Hilly Kristal, the owner of CBGB, said they were the only band other than the Ramones to go from an audition directly to a Saturday night slot. After stepping away from music for a number of years, the passing of a close friend led Vicki F to revisit her musical past, and this inspired a new round of songwriting. More stripped down in arrangement than her earlier work, her new music draws on diverse influences such as Patti Smith, Eddie Vedder, and Lou Reed. Yet even with the passing of time, and with the evolution of her style, there is no missing the original fire and punk rock spirit that gave her music breath from the very beginning.

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THE LA MAYBE Release Official Music Video for "Oh Sugar"!

Debut LP, Dirty Damn Tricks, Out NOW!

Carolinas based heavy rock band THE LA MAYBE--fronted by lead singer Alvi Robinson, made famous when he was nearly selected to front the legendary band AC/DC in 2016--have released the official music video for "Oh Sugar." Directed by Ridge Beck, "Oh Sugar" is the electrifying third track off of the band's debut LP, Dirty Damn Tricks, and the kind of rock n’ roll tune that comes together when you combine the down and dirty riffs of AC/DCwith an earworm pop hook that is sure to be embedded in your brain for months to come.

"For 'Oh Sugar' we knew we wanted to capture the fun vibes that the song portrayed and to do that, we didn’t have to look any further than our hometown. A bar / arcade (or “barcade”, if you will) right in our hometown of Rock Hill, SC - Player 1 Up - was the perfect location. Filled with classic arcade games, many representing the bands that influence our own music, the venue is saturated with rich colors that really made this video pop. Over two riotous days of shooting, we put together what you see in the final video!" - DALLAS DWIGHT

Dirty Damn Tricks is the blistering debut album that comes together when you combine the singalong choruses of AC/DC with the punchy riffs of Motley Crüe, sprinkle in some Southern Carolina heat, and bring it all into the 21st Century. These tracks are an anthem for those who fly the flag of the New Wave of Classic Rock. It’s an ode to living fast and loose. But most of all, it’s a call to arms for rock n’ roll fans everywhere to stand up, get loud, and to never let the music die without a hell of a fight.

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The L.A. Maybe is a 6-piece rock n' roll band hailing from the southern heat of the Carolinas. If you’re a fan of Guns N' Roses, AC/DC, or Van Halen…you will feel right at home adding LAM to your record collection.

Lead vocalist Alvi Robinson (who was one of only four singers to audition to replace Brian Johnson in AC/DC in 2016) lays down gritty, passionate vocals while the rest of the band back him up with slithering riffs, huge catchy hooks, and ripping guitar solos.

LAM firmly plants its feet at the very forefront of the New Wave of Classic Rock movement and you’re sure to have at least one of their choruses stuck in your head at any given moment.

Drawing influence from nearly every style of music, The L.A. Maybe put on an electrifying live show and stand for everything you love about rock music, old and new.

Napalm Records Releases BODOM AFTER MIDNIGHT’s EP Title Track “Paint the Sky with Blood” + Official Video

An homage to Three Decades of Explosive Metal:

New EP, Paint the Sky with Blood, out April 23, 2021

Pre-Order Your Copy HERE

"The guitar hero's posthumous farewell salute to his fans - and how he's hitting it off with it again!" - METAL HAMMER GER

When matchless vocalist/guitarist Alexi Laiho and guitarist Daniel Freyberg joined forces with Waltteri Väyrynen, Mitja Toivonen and live keyboardist Vili Itäpelto to form the explosive new metal pillar BODOM AFTER MIDNIGHT, it was meant to mark the beginning of an exciting new chapter. Their sonic plans were massive – including an EP release in the spring followed by a full-length album later in the year. But this promising force ended far too soon in very late 2020.

The aforementioned EP, Paint the Sky with Blood (out April 23 via Napalm Records), was recorded in Finland back in 2020, and now, the three-track piece embodies a whole new meaning. Paint the Sky with Blood is an overwhelming tribute to an outstanding artist and an exceptional sonic heritage and at the same time, a modern homage to the genre itself.

Today, Napalm Records has released the EP’s opening title track alongside an official video. A storm of raging guitars and blaring drums rise, merging with the late Alexi Laiho’s versatile vocal power and leading up to a heavy attack, conjuring fond memories of the virtuosic musician. “Paint The Sky With Blood” Watch the video.Here

"Like ourselves, Alexi was beyond stoked about these songs and anxious to get these out, so we are happy that we can fulfill his wish. Needless to say, we are honored and proud to be a part of his very last creative work and to unleash it the way he wanted it. It’s time to let the beast out of the cage one more time as a celebration of Alexi’s music, legacy and the man himself."

- BODOM AFTER MIDNIGHT

Heavy title track “Paint the Sky with Blood” sets the stage for the 14 minute EP of the same name and is strikingly reminiscent of early-CHILDREN OF BODOM elements, while also adding exciting modern influences into the fold. Second stunner “Payback’s A Bitch” and its massive riffing are on a quest for retribution, delivering a hard-hitting, second to none offense. The interplay of Alexi Laiho, guitarist Daniel Freyberg, drummer Waltteri Väyrynen (Paradise Lost), bassist Mitja Toivonen (ex-Santa Cruz) and live keyboardist Vili Itäpelto is not only a testament to the band's extraordinary musical ability, but also showcases their skill in deftly incorporating a variety of genre influences.

Closing cover track “Where Dead Angels Lie” is an absolute triumph – originally performed by Swedish extreme metal formation Dissection, the track shines as a timeless classic with a new edge. Eerie riffs and vocals alternating between menacing murmurs and characteristic guttural, distorted vocals stay faithful to the original while branding this version with an undeniable BODOM AFTER MIDNIGHT punch.

Paint the Sky with Blood will be available in the following formats:

- 10" Spined Sleeve Oxblood

- 10" Spined Sleeve Black

- 10" Spined Sleeve Inkspot Ox/Black

- 10" Spined Sleeve Glow in the Dark

- Deluxe Box

- 1 Digipak Mini CD

- Digital Album

BODOM AFTER MIDNIGHT are:

Alexi Laiho - guitar & vocals

Daniel Freyberg - guitar

Mitja Toivonen - bass

Waltteri Väyrynen - drums

Brazil prog rockers PENTRAL dig deeps on Tim Palmer-mixed single 'All My Wounds'

"Fine specimen of dark and haunting metal rock, the power of which is amplified through atmospheric background vocal contributions throughout... a warranted foreboding of things to come" ~ Amplify Music Magazine

"Haunting, cavernous, mysterious, heavy and dark – these are all words that can be used to describe the debut single from Brazilian alternative rockers Pentral... Purveyors of a huge sound with a loaded message"~ Big Takeover Magazine

"A style all their own and an orchestral/progressive style that is hard to attain but easy for them to achieve. Beyond the progressive sound, however, is that original set of three personalities only found in the best power trios" ~ Jammerzine

Brazilian progressive rock / metal trio Pentral have released their 'All My Wounds' single, not long after debuting 'Silent Trees', the lead track from their debut album 'What Lies Ahead of Us', which will be released in May 2021. This album is a reflection on today's society, presenting the saga of a lowly couple fighting for their lives and sanity.

For the ten tracks comprising this album, the trio worked with legendary producer Tim Palmer (David Bowie's Tin Machine, The Mission, HIM, U2, Robert Plant, Tears For Fears, Ozzy Osbourne, Goo Goo Dolls, Pearl Jam).

Hailing from Belem in the north of Brazil, Pentral is made up of Victor Lima (vocals, guitars, songwriter, lyrics), Vagner Lima (drummer) and Joe Ferri (bass guitar). Their unique take on alternative rock can be described as progressive, heavy, groovy and melodic, while the band also deliver a strong political message about what is going on in Brazil and all over the world.

With an uplifting vibe with its lyrics, melody, harmonies and grooving rhythm, 'All My Wounds' is about the quest for spiritual healing and dealing with the highs and lows of life and toxic people. It touches upon how hard is to cope with grief and loss and how rewarding it is to bounce back from rock bottom.

"All My Wounds is a pulsating song. Drums and bass guitar are upfront together with the electric guitars. It's really more intense and way shorter and more incisive than our first single. I think that this is a high energy song - really unquiet but still melodic," says Victor Lima.

"As for the lyrics, they try to draw an inner battle to overthrow feelings of loss, way beyond this ordinary material life, moved by the need to keep moving forward as our characters notice and feel that´s much more out of their sights. It brings a message of hope, like some sort of compensation for what has been taken away from you."

Directed and edited by Roger Elarrat and produced by Luana Klautau with Cezar Moraes serving as director of photography, the video accompanying this track captured the band in live performance. The preceding video for 'Silent Trees' was filmed in their native Amazon - the first of several chapters in a dedicated saga that will unfold, track by track.

Pentral stands for 'spirit' in Latin, indicative of the message this band is trying to inspire via their sound - the need to transcend this material world through the power of music, without losing connection with reality and human frailties.

The power trio deeply is influenced by their Amazon roots, their music strongly attached to many global influences while trying to honor Brazil's groove and unique harmonies, progressive rock, metal music, atmosphere and melody. This debut album sums up years of experimentation and the search for human awareness of the environment, peace and equality.

'All My Wounds' and 'Silent Trees' are now available across online music stores and streaming platforms, including Apple Music and Spotify.

CREDITS
All songs written by Victor Lima
Produced by Pentral and Tim Palmer
Co-produced and engineered by Sergio Fouad and Cesar Botinha
Justin Shturtz - mastering
Tim Palmer - mixing, additional guitars, percussion and keyboards
Victor Lima - vocals and guitars
Vagner Lima - drums
Joe Ferri - bass guitar
Cover artwork by Heidi Teillefer


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Sacramento, California singer/songwriter MASSIE released her official music video for single "Monsters Under My Bed."

"Monsters Under My Bed" can be Streamed/Downloaded here.

Sacramento, California singer/songwriter MASSIE released her official music video for single "Monsters Under My Bed."

The single was produced by Kevin "Thrasher" Gruft (Escape the Fate) who was quoted as saying, "It was awesome working with Massie in the studio on this song. She had a vision for the song and we got in and just executed. We blended heavy guitars with live and programmed drums to fit the sounds she heard in her head. I’m excited to hear what she does next.

“Two words: real. life. 
Life is messy and beautiful but there aren’t enough artists talking about it. Massie creates music to connect people through real life experiences. She opens a dialogue about the things no one wants to talk about: struggle, heartbreak, anxiety, pressure, self confidence, worth, and even love, excitement, well-being, comfort, and recovery. 
Music has always been therapy for Massie, through her darkest hours and her most incredible life experiences. Massie hopes to make people FEEL something by capturing those real life emotions and experiences in her music" says Massie.

She continues, "I think we have all been in a place where we don’t want to face reality. We don’t want to make a decision because we are afraid of what the consequences might be. I wanted to capture that anxiety in a simple and raw way anyone could relate to. How I pictured that anxiety was being a little kid, scared of monsters under my bed because who hasn’t had that overwhelming fear. Unless you’re a fucking psychopath.”

Massie is a singer/ songwriter from Sacramento, CA. Hailing from a diverse background of musical endeavors, she is gifted with a wide vocal range, from smooth airy melodies to driving edgy choruses. Since she was 10 years of age, she has been writing her own songs in relation to life events and emotion.

Throughout her music journey she has worked with Thrasher, who has engineered for artists such as, Travis Barker, Machine Gun Kelly, jxdn, and more. In addition to working with Thrasher, she has worked with Earl Cohen, a Grammy award winning producer in New York, Brian Grider and Misha Hercules, based in Los Angeles.

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NEW VIDEO ALERT! ICON OF SIN "NIGHT BREED"

SELF-TITLED DEBUT ALBUM OUT APRIL 16, 2021

Frontiers Music Srl is excited to announce the upcoming release of the self-titled debut album from Brazil's Icon Of Sin, a new project centered around the stunning vocal talents of the popular Brazilian YouTube sensation Raphael Mendes. The album will be released on April 16, 2021. The band's sound is a loving acknowledgement of their fondness of '80s heavy metal coupled with a modern approach.

Today the band has released the video for the track "Night Breed."

Pre-order/save "Icon Of Sin" HERE: https://orcd.co/iconofsin

Watch the video for 'Shadow Dancer' HERE: https://youtu.be/IklKIpmj8mI

Icon Of Sin's debut album is going to leave quite the impression on the world of heavy metal in 2021 and is only the opening salvo from this amazing young talent!

Line-up:

Raphael Mendes – Vocals

Caio Vidal – Bass

Sol Perez – Guitar

Mateus Cantaleãno – Guitar

CJ Dubiella - Drums

Manntra Monster Mind Consuming NoCut Entertainment 26 March 2021

Sensational Balkan metal-folk outfit Manntra unleashes 'Monster Mind Consuming' LP

Mystical goth-rock outfit Manntra has released their cracking album 'Monster Mind Consuming', the second English-language album from frontman Marko M. Sekul and his warriors.

Mysterious. Powerful. Magical, here Croatian folk influences merge with metal and industrial to create a perfectly staged, highly independent musical symbiosis. Reaching a new dimension in the dark circus, Manntra is a thrill to experience live, the band's sound is unmistakable - A little Rammstein, a little Eisbrecher, plus a Balkan touch in the style of System of a Down. An exciting storm was evoked, which has the potential to lodge itself in many different ear canals.

“This is essentially a war album. A battle cry for life. It covers topics like fear, war, being strong and going through a difficult time or heartbreak, being a slave to your fears and being set free in the end. It's a war against your own insecurities; a war against yourself - and we want you to win this fight! It's about every single fan and listener of the album. It's an album by people for people," says Manntra vocalist Marko M. Sekul.

"We gave this album our all. We created different songs, tried new things with production and wrote the most intense and darkest songs ever. For me, this is the real face of Manntra - A dark journey through folk, industrial and gothic."

From epic, powerful to overwhelming, brute and full of longing and pain, the band has been periodically dropping potent tasters of this epic emotion-filled efolk-metal masterpiece, including singles 'Heathens', 'Barren King', 'Slave' and 'Ori Ori', casting a real thunderstorm of sound, and 'Voices of The Sea', with its more traditional bent.

Written collectively by the band and produced by Sekul, this is a harmonious representation of all five members. With their unmistakeabe sound, Manntra has to be experienced live. Summoning a storm of excitement, their music has enormous earworm potential.

'Monster Mind Consuming' is available across online stores and streaming platforms, including Spotify. It can also be ordered on CD and as a limited fanbox. The band will also be touring later this year with dates indicated at http://www.manntra.hr/#tour

THE PLAYERS
Marko M. Sekul - lead vocals
Maja Kolarić - bass, backing vocals
Andrea Kert - drums
Boris Kolarić - guitar, bagpipe, backing vocals
Marko Purišić - guitar, backing vocals

DISCOGRAPHY
2012 - Horizont (album)
2015 - Venera (album)
2017 - Meridian (album)
2019 - Oyka! (album)


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NEW VIDEO ALERT! THE END MACHINE "CRACK THE SKY"

OUT APRIL 9, 2021 VIA FRONTIERS MUSIC SRL

SECOND ALBUM FROM GROUP FEATURING GEORGE LYNCH, JEFF PILSON, & ROBERT MASON

THE END MACHINE are back with their sophomore album, "Phase2," which follows on the heels of their well-received and successful self-titled debut album released in 2019. The End Machine features former classic lineup Dokken members George Lynch and Jeff Pilson with the awesome singer Robert Mason (Warrant, Lynch Mob) on lead vocals. Classic Dokken drummer Mick Brown handled drums on the first album, but is now retired, so in his place behind the drum kit is none other than his brother Steve Brown. "Phase2" will be released on April 9, 2021.

Today the band has released the second video and single from the album. Watch the video for "Crack the Sky"

Pre/order save "Phase2" HERE: https://orcd.co/theendmachine

Watch the video for the first single 'Blood And Money' HERE: https://youtu.be/Ts2mJ2JPyek

Available on CD/Ltd. Ed. Color LP/Digital. Limited Edition Crystal vinyl is available exclusively from the Frontiers' U.S. and EU webstores. Limited Edition Red vinyl is available exclusively for the U.S. market and will be available through all physical retailers there. Limited Edition White vinyl is available exclusively for the EU market and will be available through all physical retailers there.

The new The End Machine record "Phase2" builds on the great bluesy hard rock music of the debut, but sees the band move more towards more towards a classic '80s hard rock sound and the result is a 2.0 reboot of a killer music machine.

Line-up:

Robert Mason - lead and background vocals

George Lynch - guitar

Jeff Pilson - bass, keyboards and background vocals

Steve Brown - drums and background vocals

Follow the band

https://www.facebook.com/TheEndMachine

BLACK WAIL Announce 'Born on Fire' EP - Out April 23

New Jersey rock quintet BLACK WAIL is primed to release their latest studio offering. The band has announced their new EP, 'Born on Fire', which will see an April 23, 2021release via Rhyme & Reason. The new EP is the band's fourth studio effort since forming in 2014, and is preceded by their late-2017 offering 'Chromium Homes'. Fans eager to get a taste of the upcoming record can check out the lead single, "See Conspiracy", which is out now on digital and streaming platforms found here: https://orcd.co/seeconspiracy.

Speaking on the new single, the band offers a direct and to-the-point summation, stating: "'See Conspiracy' is a song about people who believe crazy conspiracy theories and wind up doing crazy things because of it."

While New Jersey quintet Black Wail’s latest EP, 'Born on Fire' (Rhyme & Reason), isn’t a concept record, there are some threads running between its songs that you’d be forgiven for thinking were a direct response to the past year. The lead single, “See Conspiracy” was written before the Qanon movement reached mass acceptance, and long before its believers wound up in Congress. Singer/guitarist Michael Tarlazzi points back to the election of our last President as the genesis. “When he got elected, I was dumbfounded that that could even possibly happen,” he says. “I thought it was a joke, because I figured everyone knew that the guy was a clown. Then he’s spouting all these theories about ‘fake news’ and that there’s a liberal plot to get everybody. Meanwhile, there are real-life events happening, like school shootings with assault rifles that kids easily got because they’re so easily available in America and any attempt at regulation becomes ‘they’re taking our guns away.'”

Black Wail formed in Jersey City in early 2014 when Tarlazzi, then best known as a drummer or guitarist, decided to front his own band to draw on his influences of metal, punk, psych, stoner, and classic rock; playing guitar as well as handling vocals for the first time. After recruiting Susan Lutin on bass and Bram Teitelman on keys, the lineup solidified with the addition of guitarist Ed Charreun and drummer Felipe Torres, who also play in the sludge/noise trio Twin God. Born on Fire, the quintet’s fourth EP, follows 2017’s Chromium Homes, and was recorded by Grammy-winning producer John Seymour (Bouncing Souls), who co-produced the EP with the band.

BLACK WAIL is:

Michael Tarlazzi - Guitar, Vocals

Susan Lutin - Bass

Ed Charreun - Guitar

Felipe Torres - Drums

Bram Teitelman - Keys

BLACK WAIL Online:

https://www.facebook.com/blackwailband

https://www.instagram.com/blackwail

https://blackwail.bandcamp.com

https://twitter.com/blackwailnj

GWAR To Release Acoustic EP “The Disc With No Name” May 28th

Stripped Down, Unplugged Version of “Fuck This Place” Streaming Now

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We are just a mere three months into the year, but 2021 truly is shaping up to be the year of the Bohab! Following the announcement of GWAR’s “Ragnarok” Rye and their brand new CBD line “Bud of Gods,” your Lords and Masters have yet another surprise up their sleeve. May 28th will see the release of “The Disc With No Name,” via Pit Records. The EP is a limited edition 12” picture disc. It is available for purchase at GWAR.net and indie retailers.

The Disc With No Name” features unplugged versions of four GWAR classics, completely reimagined and rearranged with acoustic instruments. The idea to release the EP came during last year’s quarantine following the band’s heart wrenching, emotional and ridiculous acoustic performance for The A.V. Club during their quarantine sessions. With this release, the band looks back wistfully on eons of murderous rock and roll and the lonesome time of the great GWARANTINE of 2020. Listen to the unplugged version of “Fuck This PlaceHERE

Lead singer Blóthar the Berserker had this to say: “During the quarantine of 2020 I spent long, lonely days with my hand down my pants, hiding out in a fortress made entirely of rolls of toilet paper, drinking hand sanitizer and watching ‘1000-Lb Sisters’... which is business as usual for me. So I was relieved when I got the call to lay down some vocals on “The Disc With No Name.” We recorded this record over the telephone, which was fine with me, because I can’t stand to be in the same room as the other members of GWAR.”

In other GWAR news, the alien overlords have teamed up Puck Hcky for an exclusive live of GWAR hockey jerseys. The jerseys are available for purchase HERE.

“The Disc With No Name” Tracklisting:

Side A:

Fuck This Place

Gonna Kill You

Side B:

I’ll Be Your Monster

The Road Behind

GHOST IRIS Share New Single "Cold Sweat" New Album 'Comatose' Out May 7th on Long Branch Record

Danish metalcore four-piece GHOST IRIS have released their new single "cold sweat", along with a music video. The new track is the third single from the group's upcoming studio album, 'Comatose', which is out May 7th, 2021 on Long Branch Records.

Ghost Iris comments on their new single "cold sweat":

"Mankind can be devious. Sinners all, no one is perfect. But does judgment await, or does existence simply cease to exist, once the light switch is set to “off”? It’s a song that explores the darkness present in us all, and what we must do to fight it. Life is cold and it’s a slippery slope."

Pre-order the new album here: https://smarturl.it/ghostiris_comatose

PRE-ORDER 'Comatose' HERE

Since the release of their critically acclaimed album, 'Apple of Discord', Ghost Iris has made a name for themselves with relentless touring throughout Europe, UK, and Japan - touring with the likes of Dream Theater, Jinjer, After The Burial, and Soen, and playing renowned festivals such as Copenhell, Rockstadt Extreme Fest and Euroblast. Winning over new fans every night with their intense and energetic performance, audiences around the world instantly hunger for the band’s return.

Gearing up for the release of their highly awaited fourth full-length album, Comatose, the band is building upon the sounds they explored on their previous album. Pulverizing instrumentals, bleak lyrics, catchy and hard-hitting - Comatose is no exception to these descriptors, ultimately delivering Ghost Iris' most visceral material to date. Comatose is out worldwide on May 7th.

GHOST IRIS Lineup:

Jesper Vicencio Gün - Vocals

Nicklas Grønlund Thomsen - Guitar

Daniel Leszkowicz - Guitar

Sebastian Linnet - Drums

GHOST IRIS will tour Europe as special guests for post-hardcore legends in the making: Skywalker in Fall 2021, followed by a UK run with InVisions in December.

For More Info Visit:

https://www.facebook.com/GHOSTIRIS

https://www.instagram.com/ghostirisdk/

‘68 RELEASE BOLD NEW ALBUM GIVE ONE TAKE ONE OUT NOW VIA COOKING VINYL

LISTEN: Give One Take One

“Step right up, admit one and all for a ride on a killer groove thanks to Atlanta duo '68.”
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Loudwire

“Hints of blues fuse with a noisy post-hardcore edge, resulting in a massive wall of sound — impressive considering ’68 are only two individuals.” - Consequence of Sound

“A sludgy twist on swaggering punk-blues” - BrooklynVegan

“A killer slice of sweaty, obnoxious noise rock, and I highly recommend it.” - MetalSucks

"The garage rock duo have some of the finest riffs in the game, and “Bad Bite” is proof."
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The Alternative

March 26, 2021 - The noisy Atlanta duo ‘68 released their third full-length studio album Give One Take One, out now via Cooking Vinyl. Across ten tracks, vocalist and guitarist Josh Scogin (The Chariot, Norma Jean) and drummer Nikko Yamada, display their boldest songwriting yet, laden with hooks without losing any of their raw, in-your-face approach. The duo balance blistering walls of sound with nuanced songwriting to keep the listener on their toes from beginning to end. Produced by Grammy-winner Nick Raskulinecz (Foo Fighters, Rush, Alice In Chains), Give One Take One is built on pure energy, a wild ride of ingenuity that still manages to be danceable and fun. In addition to the hand-drawn and animated music video for the single “Bad Bite”, Scogin also created a documentary around the making of the album, only viewable to those who pre-ordered the record. Watch a teaser for the documentary here and listen to the album here.

Speaking on the album release, Scogin said:
“This album has been a long time coming. We recorded in the summer of 2019 and had to sit on them until now, the next step in to see these songs fulfilled live. I’m hoping that comes sooner than later.”

He further commented on the creation of the documentary:
“While we sat in limbo during the 2020 shutdown, I gathered all my footage that I had and created a documentary. It was mostly done for fun, to keep me from losing my mind because I’m not good at sitting idle. The end product shows a small glimpse into the world of ‘68 and how winging it by the seat of your pants can be a real adventurous way to live.”

How much noise can two people make? ‘68 is the sound of simultaneous implosion and explosion, of destruction and creation unbound. These are songs that could almost fall apart at any moment, yet never do, devilishly dancing between life and death. It’s a primitive impulse delivered with postmodern purpose; a blacksmith’s resolve with an arsenal of electric distortion and raw nerve.

Josh Scogin kickstarted his small band with the big sound in 2013, naming the two-man outfit he modestly undersells as “a little rock, a little blues, a little hardcore” after his father’s old Camaro. And there’s a muscle car-sized rumble beneath the hood of what the Atlanta, Georgia native and his percussive partner-in-crime, Nikko Yamada, unleash with an array of guitar, bass, drums, keys, and pedals, careening between swinging barnburners, wild haymakers, and moody atmosphere.

The ’68 roadshow has taken them from Moscow to Tel Aviv, across Europe and Australia and all-over North America, often splitting up 20-hour drives between the two guys. The passion, the hunger, the good humor, it all connects with diverse crowds. Deliciously stripped down and vibrant, ’68 excels in intimate environments, to be sure, but is no less unignorable on giant festival stages or on the road with Bring Me The Horizon, Stone Sour, Beartooth, Avatar, August Burns Red, The Amity Affliction, and Underoath, where they’ve earned new converts every day.

In Humor and Sadness, the first album by ’68, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard New Artist Chart. Two Parts Viper followed in 2017. “[‘68] bring the noise in the most righteous ways, caring less about the scene they came up through, the bloodless drivel that passes as ‘indie’ and the boring earnestness currently permeating ‘punk,’” declared Alternative Press. “Two Parts Viper is the best record of the year. Throw a copy in my casket, because I’ll never be done listening to it.”

Grammy-winning producer Nick Raskulinecz (Foo Fighters, Rush, Alice In Chains) became a believer after just a few songs of a ’68 set. On Give One Take One, crafted with Raskulinecz in Nashville, the band’s high intensity bombast threatens but never swallows the underlying groove.

With the same spirit of scrappy “winging it” and punchy minimalism that powered the Flat Duo Jets and The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, ’68 push forward the pure rock traditions of audacity and disruption. Scogin gives everything to the microphone, as if singing to redeem his soul. He wields his guitar and keys like weapons, pulverizing away any false pretenses. It’s about the riff and the kick. It’s immediate. It’s alive. And it’s fun. Sweaty catharsis, cutting missives, surrendered by ’68 as if the world depends on them. Because in ’68, less is more. Oh, so much more.

THE MOBILE HOMES Release First Album In Eleven Years New Album 'Trigger' is OUT NOW

The highly anticipated full-length album 'Trigger' by synth legends The Mobile Homeshits stores today. It's the swedes first studio album in eleven years.

To celebrate the album release, TMH has released a music video for the track ”Once Upon a Time I Was Handsome”

'Trigger' shows us a more grown-up sound. It still flirts with the ’80s, but now with more darkness. Andreas tells us about the album, “We’ve done it differently this time; Hasse’s been writing more directly from my musical ideas. To me, the songs are about being older, how your perspective of life has changed. The music is inspired by the bands we first fell for, after punk, in our early teens. There was something that triggered me while listening to them again, maybe it was the youth, memories... Well, I think our lyrics have changed, like it’s developed with a lot more freedom. And that’s the intention.”

The Mobile Homes formed in 1984 and have since then been in various formations, but are now founding brothers Andreas & Patrik Brun and Hans Erkendal, along with Sami Sirviö and Markus Mustonen (Kent).

The band has collaborated with Julian Beeston (Nitzer Ebb), and Denniz Pop, Karl Bartos (ex Kraftwerk), among others. They’ve also toured with bands such as Laibach and Nitzer Ebb. In 1998 they released the album 'The Mobile Homes', with Karl Bartos of Kraftwerk.

Stream/Buy 'Trigger' Here

DEKO ENTERTAINMENT GOES UP INTO THE ATTIC TO DUST OFF THIS ROCK GEM.

ONE TIME SUPERGROUP FLESH AND BLOOD FEATURING TYKETTO VOCALIST DANNY VAUGHN PUT OUT THE FULLY REMASTERED ‘BLUES FOR DAZE’ FOR THE FIRST TIME DIGITALLY.

Flesh & Blood was a short lived super-group put together by Mark Mangold (Touch, Drive She Said) on keyboards, Danny Vaughn (Tyketto) on vocals, Al Pitrelli (Savatage, Joe Lynn Turner, Alice Cooper) on guitar, Chuck Bonfante (Saraya, Drive She Said) on drums and Mitch Distefano on bass.

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Blues For Daze is bluesy-based hard rock...classic rock mixing upbeat rockers and atmospheric mid-tempo / ballads with more than a hint of AOR / Melodic Rock. Keyboardist Mark Mangold had this to say about the re-issue, “So thrilled to be revisiting our bluesy funky side, with the bonus tracks, and hanging with friends. I love listening to this album. Mamma say stank."

Vaughn & Co. rock out to Feel the Power, Shake Ya Tail Feather, title track Blues For Daze (Mr. Blue)" and I Know Where You Been, then chill out for the beautiful Bed of Roses, Jenny Doesn’t Live Here Anymore, Man Enough and the classic "Voodoo Moon". Danny gives us his take on this album, ‘Blues For Daze’ is one of my favorite albums that I have ever done. It came at a time when I needed a change, and its ultra cool, bluesy roots gave me a chance to go vocally exploring in a place that I had always wanted to go but had always been worried that maybe I didn't have "the stuff" that it takes. It's up to the listener to decide if I came through or not but, inspired by such a tremendous group of songs and such wonderfully talented players, I gave it my all from the first to the last note. That's how it's supposed to be.”

Recorded in the mid-Nineties, ‘Blues For Daze’ became an out of print collectors piece. The band reformed in the fall of 2020, to record two new songs and their sound clearly remains the same on "Ready To Roll", and Danny Vaughn shines with an acoustic version of "Riverside", showing off not only his vocal chops, but also playing acoustic guitar and blues harp. Danny continues, “For a long time I have wondered if we would ever do a sequel so presenting this release with two brand new tracks gives this gem of a record some closure and is the sweet icing on the cake. Listen loudly!”

Check out the newly re-mastered Flesh & Blood release ‘Blues For Daze’ with bonus tracks here : https://smarturl.it/BluesForDaze
FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT:
www.dekoentertainment.com

MEMORIAM - New Album 'To The End' - OUT NOW

ALBUM OF THE MONTH

Rock Hard Germany

"Memoriam still offer those certain trademarks that everyone craves!"

6/7 Points | Metal Hammer Germany

"...a hot podium contender in the death lead sector!"

9/10 Points | Powermetal.de

Onwards into battle, one more time...


The wait is finally over! The fourth studio album from British death metal commandos MEMORIAM, 'To the End', is out now worldwide.


Order 'To The End' here: www.reapermusic.de/memoriam-end


The band states:

"The time has finally arrived! Today we release our fourth album 'To The End' through Reaper Entertainment. We are proud of what we achieved with this latest opus and we hope that you enjoy it as much as we did writing and recording it. Onwards into battle..."

This week, the band released the final bunch of track-by-track videos to presents the new tracks to their fans and to give more background info about the recordings and the lyrics of the songs. You can check it out on YouTube now:

#7: Vacant Stare: https://youtu.be/u_xoTxDN2yc

#8: Mass Psychosis: https://youtu.be/ZtyodBgbuAg

#9: As My Heart Grows Cold: https://youtu.be/h4Q_LoQeaRg

Already Released:

#1 Onwards Into Battle: https://youtu.be/4LKPxvVKJnw

#2 This War Is Won: https://youtu.be/p_wlyAlTI5A

#3 No Effect: https://youtu.be/B_75tl6fuQw

#4: Failure To Comply: https://youtu.be/M77sugAXMbo

#5: Each Step (One Closer To The Grave): https://youtu.be/DUEsc_V0xaw

#6 To The End: https://youtu.be/7Eio6igGlyY

ICYMI:

"Onwards Into Battle": https://youtu.be/goDKHYj-UFY

Album Trailer #1: https://youtu.be/lfjU9vr8P0E

Album Trailer #2: https://youtu.be/aQ4liX6mrio

Album Trailer #3: https://youtu.be/ZEsT8kv5yZo

Marking the beginning of a second trilogy of albums, 'To The End' serves as something of a prologue to the first three MEMORIAM albums. Working backwards and narrating the life story of the leader whose demise was depicted in the first trilogy, the lyrics on the album may play out in a fictional realm, but they incorporate inspiration from real life. A central theme of war is colored with political fulminations and everyday experiences that combine to create a cohesive and enthralling chronicle.

The four-piece returned to producer, Russ Russell, for the recording of 'To The End'. For the first time, the band demoed the songs and entered the studio with a new level of preparedness. Coupled with their close relationship with Russell, this created an environment that allowed for greater experimentation, as demonstrated by the diverse array of textures and sounds present on the nine tracks on the album.

From the earliest days of the band, they had their eye on the art of Dan Seagrave (Benediction, Dismember, Hypocrisy, Suffocation, etc) as an accompaniment to their music. Having created the artwork for the first three MEMORIAM albums, he has also created the cover for 'To The End'.

MEMORIAM are:

Karl Willetts - ex-BOLT THROWER | vocals

Frank Healy - ex-BENEDICTION | bass

Andy Whale - ex-BOLT THROWER | drums

Scott Fairfax - ex-LIFE DENIED | guitars

MEMORIAM online:

https://www.facebook.com/Memoriam2016/