Symphonic Death Metal Gods EX DEO Return to Ancient Rome with New Album “The Thirteen Years Of Nero”, out August 27!

Featuring members of Kataklysm, Carach Angren and Venom Inc.

Four years after the release of The Immortal Wars (2017), Juno Award-nominated EX DEOreturns with more massive, brutal soundscapes than ever on their highly anticipated upcoming full-length album, The Thirteen Years Of Nero, out August 27, 2021 via Napalm Records! The Canadian unit is led by founding frontman Maurizio Iacono (Kataklysm) and producer/guitarist Jean-François Dagenais (Kataklysm, Misery Index, Despised Icon), with the stylings of Stephane Barbe (Kataklysm) on lead guitar, Jeramie Kling (Venom Inc.) on drums, Dano Apekian (Ashes of Eden) on bass and Clemens Wijers (Carach Angren, Lindemann) manning the intense orchestral score.

On The Thirteen Years Of Nero, the Roman Empire inspired symphonic death metal band transports the listener back to Ancient Rome with 10 cinematic masterpieces that tell the emotional, conceptual story of the reign of Emperor Nero. Accented by sounds of ancient instruments like lyra and harp and detailing the harrowing stories of Nero’s surroundings, close allies and enemies, listeners will connect with intense psychological tones of political turmoil and paranoia!

Today, EX DEO has revealed a bludgeoning brand new track from The Thirteen Years Of Nero, entitled “Imperator”, alongside a ??? music video. The track connects with a colossal, threatening introduction before slithering into its verses with low guitars, trudging drums and haunting, multi-layered vocal passages.

Frontman Maurizio Iacono says about “Imperator”:

“We wanted to release a heavy hitting first single and there was no doubt that “Imperator” in all of its grandiose aura and power was the choice. On the album, the song introduces Nero as the new Emperor of Rome. For the video, we used acclaimed video director Scott Hansen and together we recreated a dinner party in true Nero style like you never seen before, you have been warned!”

Watch the brand new music video for “Imperator”

The Thirteen Years Of Nero pierces through the silence with its first auditory spear, “The Fall Of Claudius”, immediately drawing the listener in with a savagely heavy, grooving riff, ground-shaking swells and warning strings and horns. Discordant harmonies collide as a mosh-worthy battle riff chugs and pinches through the center of the song, showcasing the ruthlessness to come. “The Head Of The Snake” and unforgivingly immense “Britannia: The 9th At Camulodonum” balance sinister, spectral-like channels with up-tempo elements, racing like a chariot of symphonic death metal influences that careen the listener back to a sonic dimension of time forgotten. Standout opus “Boudicca (Queen Of The Iceni)” features the deft vocal stylings of Unleash The Archers frontwoman Brittney Slayes, the album’s weightiest thunderous percussion work and a glistening guitar solo, while the embers of pulsing “The Fiddle & The Fire” spark as the track traverses methodically yet steadfastly, like an iron striking a blade. “Son Of The Deified” and “What Artist Dies In Me…” bestow some of the album’s most strikingly dynamic guitar work, as well as ominous instrumentals, orchestral and choral pathways, before closing with the superb epic “The Revolt of Galba”. The track ebbs and flows between grooving, eerie piano-laden riffs and crystal-clear flourishes bestrewn with soaring strings.

With The Thirteen Years Of Nero, EX DEO have released their finest work yet while telling a timeless story of political intrigue, suspicion, evil and tyranny!

Maurizio Iacono says about The Thirteen Years Of Nero:

“When it comes to Ancient Rome, the content is long, rich and extensive, the personalities reflect every society imaginable from just, fair and generous to greed, evil and merciless. The world we live in today was shaped by Rome – it doesn’t take much see it all around you in the simplest things. For this record, it was the proper time to fallow the timeline of one Rome’s most controversial figures, Nero. On this album, we follow him through his thirteen-year journey as emperor of Rome and unveil the true face of one of the world’s most worshiped villains.”

Pre-Order The Thirteen Years Of Nero HERE

The Thirteen Years Of Nero will be available in North America in the following formats:

-4 page CD Digipack

-LP Gatefold Black

-LP Gatefold Marbled Black & White (Napalm mailorder only – limited to 300 worldwide)

-Deluxe Wooden Box Edition: Digipack, Bonus Orchestral CD, Roman Coin, Band Logo Patch and Roman Banner (Napalm mailorder only – limited to 500)

-Digital Album

EX DEO is:

Maurizio Iacono - Vocals

Jean-François Dagenais - Guitars

Stephane Barbe - Lead Guitar

Dano Apekian - Bass

Jeramie Kling - Drums

Clements Wijers - Orchestral Score

EDGE OF PARADISE RELEASE NEW SINGLE 'DIGITAL PARADISE'

'DIGITAL PARADISE' MUSIC VIDEO PREMIERES

NEW STUDIO ALBUM, "THE UNKNOWN" COMING THIS FALL

While Edge Of Paradise puts the finishing touches on their forthcoming studio album, "The Unknown", which is due out this fall, the band has released a new single and music video, 'Digital Paradise'. The song and video serve as a prelude of what to expect from the band's upcoming opus, which seems them having taken a massive leap across the board in songwriting and performance.

Watch the video for 'Digital Paradise' below

Stream/download 'Digital Paradise' HERE: https://orcd.co/digitalparadise

"'Digital Paradise' is set in a world where the line between reality and digital space disappears, where time becomes meaningless and the human soul and machine become one. It explores whether merging with technology could be our road to forever, our digital paradise, or demise!" says vocalist Margarita Monet of the lyrical meaning behind the new single.

"The song originated from an instrumental idea I made on the keys, that inspired lyrics about what an afterlife could look like," she continues. "When Dave put some driving guitars on the song, that led me to add industrial and cinematic elements, which inspired me to explore themes of technology and digital evolution. Once we had the demo, we went into the studio with Neil Sanderson and Mike Plotnikoff to record drums, guitars and solidify the vocal arrangement. After that, I recorded the final vocal track with Howard Benson, who elevated the song to a new level! Once ready, we sent it off to Denmark, for Jacob Hansen to mix and bring 'Digital Paradise' to life!"

Upcoming album, “The Unknown” is Edge Of Paradise's fourth studio album, coming on the heels of their well-received third album, and Frontiers Music Srl debut, “Universe”. The band teamed up with renowned producer Howard Benson (Halestorm, Seether, Black Stone Cherry, etc.) who, together with Mike Plotnikoff (Halestorm, Three Days Grace) and Neil Sanderson (Three Days Grace) helped the band craft their biggest sounding album yet.

Edge of Paradise's founding members, vocalist/pianist/keyboardist Margarita Monet and guitarist Dave Bates, have found their perfect partners in crime with the addition of drummer Jamie Moreno and bassist Ricky Bonazza. The band, tighter than ever, is ready to blow everyone away once they are back on the road with this stunning new music in tow. Current plans are for the band to tour extensively through 2022 in support of "The Unknown" as well, with touring announcements coming up soon.

After the band’s debut album “Mask”, released independently in 2012, the band released their sophomore album “Immortal Waltz” in 2015, produced by the legendary Michael Wagener (Dokken, Accept, Skid Row). In March 2017, Edge Of Paradise released a five song EP, “Alive”, which was produced by Chuck Johnson (Korn, Slipknot) and mixed by Jay Ruston, Mike Plotnikoff, and Michael Wagener. The band then signed with Frontiers Music Srl for the release of their third album, "Universe" (November 2019) which saw them achieve well over one million streams on Spotify for the album's lead single, the title track. The band also enjoyed a successful European tour with Sonata Arctica at the end of 2019. While home preparing for multiple tours to support the album in 2020, the global pandemic hit and the band's touring plans were sidelined. When it became evident that touring likely wouldn't be in the cards, the band set themselves to writing music for what would ultimately become their fourth album, "The Unknown".

LINE-UP:

Margarita Monet - Vocals, keys

Dave Bates - Guitars

Jamie Moreno - Drums

Ricky Bonazza – Bass

Steve Hackett Announces Release of Surrender of Silence Out September 10th

Legendary guitarist Steve Hackett, releases his new studio rock album Surrender of Silence on 10th September 2021, via Inside Out Music. The album features 11 new songs as Steve Hackett has been working hard through Lockdown and, the first time, has completed two studio albums for release within the same year!

Hot on the heels of his classical-acoustic travelogue Under A Mediterranean Sky, which was released in January and hit Number 2 in the UK Classical Album Chart, Surrender of Silence is a further exploration of Hackett’s love of world music, discovering different sounds, moods and textures to deliver a rock album of extraordinary variety, power and beauty.

As with Under A Mediterranean Sky, Surrender of Silence was also recorded during Lockdown and, again, Hackett has called upon some of his musical friends from across the world to contribute. Hackett’s regular touring band of Roger King (keyboards, programming and orchestral arrangements), Rob Townsend (sax, clarinet), Jonas Reingold (bass), Nad Sylvan (vocals) and Craig Blundell (drums) are supplemented by Phil Ehart and Nick D’Virgilio (drums), the vocal talents of Amanda Lehmann, Durga and Lorelei McBroom, Christine Townsend (violin, viola), Malik Mansurov (tar) and Sodirkhon Ubaidulloev (dutar).

This new album is full-on electric…

“Lockdown cobwebs are blown away in one fell-swoop here!” says Steve Hackett. “With the monster rhythm section of Jonas, Craig, Nick and Phil along with Rob’s soaring sax and bass clarinet, Nad, Amanda and myself on vocals, Roger’s darkly powerful organ and my guitar, we plunge full-pelt into that wild release of energy.”

Our journey takes us from the classical orchestrations of Russia (Natalia) to the plains of Africa (Wingbeats) to mysterious Eastern shores (Shanghai To Samarkand), all via the ocean’s depths (Relaxation Music for Sharks (featuring feeding frenzy)). The Devil’s Cathedral pools the talents of Hackett’s entire touring band and features King’s atmospheric Gothic organ and a powerhouse rhythm display from Blundell and Reingold.
Hackett’s vocals have never been bettered and his duet with Amanda Lehmann adds emotion to Scorched Earth a lament for the environmental horrors facing our planet. Throughout Hackett’s guitars add a rich tapestry of colour with soaring solos and intricate weaving melodies.

“It’s a ‘no holds barred’ album,” adds Hackett, “riding that wave, unleashing those demons, dreams and nightmares, all crashing together over the shore.

“I enjoyed the power of this album allowing my guitar to scream in joy and rage… and once again flying across those oceans to distant lands. It’s terrific to connect creatively with musicians from far flung places, particularly when we’ve all been unable to meet. We all have a voice in our cacophony of sound and we cry out together in the Surrender of Silence!”

Steve Hackett shares writing credits with both Jo Hackett and Roger King on several tracks. All tracks were recorded by Roger King and produced by Steve Hackett with Roger King at Siren.
Surrender of Silence is released on 10th September 2021 as a Limited Edition CD+Blu-ray Mediabook in hardcover slipcase, Standard CD Jewel case, Gatefold 2LP+CD & LP-Booklet and Digital Album via Inside Out Music.

About Steve Hackett

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

After leaving Genesis at the end of 1977, Hackett’s solo career, which now spans more than 30 albums, has demonstrated his extraordinary versatility with both electric and acoustic guitar. Hackett is renowned as both an immensely talented and innovative rock musician and a virtuoso classical guitarist and composer and this was recognised in 2010 when he was inducted into the Rock Hall Of Fame. He has also worked alongside Steve Howe of YES in the supergroup GTR.
Hackett’s compositions take influences from many genres, including jazz, classical and blues. For his later studio works The Night Siren (2017) and At The Edge Of Light (2019) Hackett has explored the influences of world music. Recent tours have seen Hackett celebrate his time with Genesis

including a spectacular 2018 tour in which he realised a long-held ambition to perform the works of Genesis live with his band and an orchestra.

The lockdown enforced by the 2020 global pandemic has proven to be a particularly creative period for Hackett. He began by releasing Selling England by the Pound & Spectral Mornings: Live at Hammersmith, a live recording of 2019’s hugely successful tour celebrating that Genesis classic together with the 40th anniversary of one of his most-loved solo albums. Lockdown also gave Hackett the opportunity to write and record two new studio albums, the UK Classical Chart hit Under A Mediterranean Sky and the forthcoming Surrender of Silence.

Surrender of Silence – Release Date – 10th September

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WEEDEATER Announces Summer U.S. Tour

Cape Fear metal legends WEEDEATER are hitting the road in August with support from Joe Buck Yourself and Adam Faucett! The trek will kick off in Greensboro, NC on August 5 and will conclude in Asheville, NC on August 20. Tickets are available now and all links and dates can be found below!

All of WEEDEATER's albums are now available at fine record stores nationwide and online at the WEEDEATER Bandcamp page.

WEEDEATER was formed by front-man/bassist "Dixie" Dave Collins. Following the release of their 2001 debut ‘…And Justice For Y’All’, WEEDEATER immediately established themselves as a force in the U.S. tour circuit and quickly gained notoriety in the American metal scene. In the time since, the band have released three critically-acclaimed albums: 'Sixteen Tons’ (2002), ‘God Luck And Good Speed’ (2007), and ‘Jason… The Dragon’ (2011), and toured around the world with the likes of DOWN, SAINT VITUS, HIGH ON FIRE, and THE MELVINS, HANK III, EARTH, SUNN O))) and more. The band has played prestigious festivals such as Maryland Deathfest, Hopscotch Festival, Stoned From The Underground, Asymmetry Festival, Roadburn Festival, Hellfest, and many more.

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FARGO Releases New Single and Video!

FARGO Releases New Single and Video For "Rain of Champagne"

New Studio Album "Strangers D'Amour" Out On June 25th

German Hard Rockers FARGO have dropped a video for their new song "Rain Of Champagne." The track is off of their new studio album "Strangers D'Amour" due June 25th via SPV/Steamhammer.

You can watch the video here

"Strangers D'Amour" will be released through SPV/Steamhammer on June 25th, 2021 as CD digipak, LP in black vinyl and digital. There will also be an exclusive CD/LP bundle with a T-Shirt only available at the Steamhammer shop: https://shop.steamhammer.de/artists/fargo/store

FARGO History

Founded in 1973 by Peter Knorn and Peter Ladwig, the group soon earned itself a faithful fan base and went on to sign a recording contract only a few years later. For a while guitarist Matthias Jabs, who joined the Scorpions in 1978 and went on to make a global career, was also part of the Fargo fold. Fargo themselves developed into an internationally acclaimed act, too, released their debut album in 1979 and brought out three more superlative studio albums by 1982, all of them on EMI, the major label giant of that time. The band toured all over Europe, played with the greatest luminaries of the rock scene, performed outstandingly successful tours with AC/DC, Mothers Finest, April Wine and The Small Faces, among others, and wowed TV audiences on a regular basis. Thanks to their sensational live shows (including Knorn’s legendary nightly head-first somersault), Europe’s biggest teen magazine BRAVO devoted two full pages to the Fargo bassist in January 1981.

You can see the stunt here at 2:09: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYHsGGYvzdk

Following a time of upheaval, the hard rock act Victory emerged from Fargo in 1984 and continued the successful career of its predecessor seamlessly. After a hiatus of 34 years, Fargo returned in autumn 2017 and went on to release their comeback album "Constellation" one year later.

FACE THE FIRE Release New Single "Remember What You’re Made Of" to all major platforms today!

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FACE THE FIRE released their new single "Remember What You're Made Of" to all major platforms today!

“Remember what you’re made of is about remembering your strength when you don’t think you have anything left to give” says Brandon Hammond, the band's lead vocalist.

To create Face the Fire, you must melt components from multiple genres. Start with the driving drums and bass from active rock, throw in the guitar riffs from metalcore/punk. Top it off with some vocalmelodies/screams from all of the above and put it in the urban blender that is Chicago, IL.

Brandon Hammond (vocals), Matt Balhan (lead guitar), Josh LeGrett (rhythm guitar), Kevin Maclean (bass) and Mike Kozlick (drums) came together in the summer of 2015. They started putting together some riffs, some melodies and some choruses. This evolved into an EP. But they needed something to tie it all together.

In stepped Jose Urquiza (3 Years Hollow) and Morgan Rose (Sevendust). The dynamic duo of production worked with Face the Fire and put together a killer debut album, Built to Burn in 2017. “Both of the guys worked together with us on songs from the album and it turned out to be an awesome, educational experience.” Says Brandon.

Educational indeed. So much so that the band wrote their latest release, “Remember What You’re Made Of” in their studio/practice spot in Mokena, IL and picked up Jordon Popp (Seven Day Sonnet) for some finishing touches and production. The song drops on June 11, 2021 and many have said it’s the band’s best work yet.

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MERCURY CIRCLE (feat. members of CHILDREN OF BODOM & SWALLOW THE SUN) Share Brand New Music Video For "Black Mirrors"! New album, "Killing Moons", to be released October 8th on Noble Demon

Following their critically acclaimed The Dawn Of Vitriol EP (2020), MERCURY CIRCLE have shared a brand new song from their upcoming and highly anticipated debut album, "Killing Moons", which is slated for release on October 8, 2021 via Noble Demon!

Born as a brainchild in 2018 by ICONCRASH's and SWALLOW THE SUN’s Jaani Peuhu, and featuring members of CHILDREN OF BODOM, SLEEP OF MONSTERS & more, MERCURY CIRCLE create a diverse blend of dark rock infused with electrifying synth wave and slow, epic doom. On their upcoming full-length album, MERCURY CIRCLE unleash ten enthralling tracks, which differ wildly in expression and sonic aesthetics. "Killing Moons" is a deeply powerful and majestic piece of music - truly representing a genre of its own - and one that will take the listener on an all-absorbing trip into yet unimaginable spheres.

After the previously released first single, “You Open Up The Earth”, MERCURY CIRCLE have shared a brand new video clip for the goth rock opus "Black Mirrors“ today!

Watch the video here

"John Dee (13 July 1527 – 1608 or 1609) was an Anglo-Welsh mathematician, astronomer, astrologer, teacher, occultist, and alchemist. He was the court astronomer for, and advisor to, Elizabeth I, and spent much of his time on alchemy, divination and Hermetic philosophy," band mastermind Jaani Peuhu reveals. "The lyrics for Black Mirrors are a mixture of matters of the heart and occultism. In the beginning we hear a prophecy from Nostradamus before plunging into a dark and delusional world - a place for the abandoned heart, where light is reflected from John Dee’s black mirror. Musically it’s more in vein of goth rock than doom metal. When writing the song I envisioned how Queen with a goth rock twist would sound. I’m a fan of big choruses and 80’s goth beats. Add a little bit of spiderwebs and whispers in French and you’re good to go!"

"Killing Moons" will be coming out on October 8th through Noble Demon and is now available for pre-order HERE

MERCURY CIRCLE are:

Jaani Peuhu - Vocals, Guitars, Synths (Iconcrash, Swallow the Sun, Hallatar)

Jussi Hämäläinen - Guitars, Synths, Backing vocals (Hanging Garden, The Chant)

Juppe Sutela - Guitars (To/Die/For)

Ande Kiiski - Bass (Sleep of Monsters, Rytmihäiriö)

Jaska Raatikainen - Drums (Children of Bodom)

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VELVET INSANE Release Music Video for New Single "Sound of Sirens"

New Album 'Rock n' Roll Glitter Suit' out July 16

VELVET INSANE has delivered a new single and music video, titled “Sound of Sirens”, from their upcoming studio album 'Rock ‘n’ Roll Glitter Suit'. The new album from the Swedish glam-rock trio is a 60’s pop gem made for the modern day.

Watch the music video below.

The band comments:

“We feel very proud of this catchy singalong pop gem, and that it shows a slightly different side of Velvet Insane. Strongly influenced by The Beatles and 60’s pop music, this song gives you shivers and shows our passion and love for all kinds of music. It's a track that we're really looking forward to playing live and feel the energy from the audience in the future. With this video, we want to celebrate where we come from. The 70’s. Kiss, ABBA, Slade, and glam rock/pop in general have meant so much to us in our musical upbringing. 1970’s influences in pictures and music but with the sound of today.”

"Sound of Sirens" was written by the legendary Sulo Karlsson of the Diamond Dogs, who also produced and wrote the tracks with the band on the upcoming album 'Rock ‘n’ Roll Glitter Suit'.

The eleven-track long album manifests Velvet Insane as a rock act to count on for years to come. 'Rock ’n’ Roll Glitter Suit' will see a July 16, 2021 release via Wild Kingdom.

PRE-ORDER 'Rock n' Roll Glitter Suit' HERE

The new, 11-track offering from VELVET INSANE, 'Rock ’n’ Roll Glitter Suit'sounds, breathes and swaggers like it was made in London 1973. Smooth pop harmonies pumped up by heavy drums and barbed wire guitars and singers that wear it well. It brings back memories of a time when Slade, TREX, Bowie & Roxy Music were topping the charts.

From the catchy singalong choruses of the pop gems “Velvet Tongue”, “Riding the Skyways” & “Sound of Sirens” to the frantic boogie energy in barroom stompers “Driving Down the Mountain”, “Backstreet Liberace” & “Spaceage DJ”, it’s the real thing. You also get a glimpse of Ziggy Stardust in the acoustic ballad “Midnight Sunshine Serenade”.

Velvet Insane are a band that plays with their hearts on their sleeves and its satisfaction guaranteed. Dregen and Nicke Andersson from The Hellacopters jump in the backseat on “Backstreet Liberace”, and just like Rolling Stones honored the tradition of Muddy Waters blues, Velvet Insane takes on the job to keep rock ’n’ roll alive.

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SPLIT SECOND MELTDOWN Releases Re-Imagined Version of Jimi Hendrix's "Foxey Lady" featuring Richard Fortus Today!

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Blazing a new path for Alternative Rock in the 21st century, acclaimed Jersey City N.J. based band Split Second Meltdown released a new single today.

Re-imagining a Jimi Hendrix classic, Split Second Meltdown's cover of "Foxey Lady" features Guns N Roses guitarist Richard Fortus on guitar, Charlie Paxson and Sol Walker of Death Diamond on drums and bass, and front man Rob Clores on vocals, rhythm guitar and keys.

“It's maybe a bit risky doing a completely different arrangement of a classic song," says Clores, "but I found it fun to re-imagine "Foxey Lady" re-harmonized, while keeping the melody mostly intact."

While the legendary Hendrix riff has been replaced with a completely new harmonic structure, Split Second Meltdown's version contains all the urgency and bombast of the original, injecting a new level of complex musicality without diminishing any of the original songs muscular drive.

Split Second Meltdown is Rob Clores - songwriter, vocalist, rhythm guitar and keyboards. Guests include Charlie Paxson and Sol Walker (Death Diamond) on drums and bass, as well as, Jimmy Messer (Awolnation) on guitars.

Additional musicians include John 'JD" DeServio (Black Label Society) on bass, Bob Pantella (Monster Magnet) on drums, Kenny Dubman (Prophet), Tony Bruno and Andee Blacksugar on guitar.

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SINOPTIK Release New Studio Album 'The Calling'

Ukrainian psychedelic stoner rock outfit SINOPTIK has released their highly praised fifth studio album 'The Calling' via OneRPM worldwide. Influenced by acts like Black Sabbath, Jimi Hendrix, and Pink Floyd, SINOPTIK’s new masterwork is proof that rock music with meaning is indeed still alive and kicking. With a nine-song tracklist, 'The Calling' has spawned four video singles for the tracks “Black Soul Man”, “Apple Tree”, “Sell God’s Number” and the most recent single, “The Call”. If you like your rock retro and full of emotion, good intention, and intimate lyrics, then 'The Calling' is a must-hear record to start the summer off right.

BUY/STREAM 'The Calling' HERE

SINOPTIK are:

Dmitriy Afanasiev - vocals, guitar, keys

Ruslan Babayev - drums

Aleksandr Savin - bass

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Satellite Citi Premiere Acoustic Video For New Single “Empath” Via MXDWN; L.A. Hard Rock Duo Aims To Help End The Stigma Around Mental Health Through Poignant Song, From Upcoming Album "Fear Tactics"

Satellite Citi

Premiere Acoustic Video For New Single “Empath”

See it below.

L.A. Hard Rock Duo Aims To Help End The Stigma Around

Mental Health Through Poignant Song That Highlights The

5 Stages Of Grief, Plus Proceeds From Special “Empath” T-Shirt To Benefit NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)

“Empath” Will Be Featured On Upcoming Album Fear Tactics, Also Including Previously Released Track “Antibody” With

Special Guest Brandon Yeagley Of Crobot

Band’s Music Recently Featured In Documentary

“Long Live Rock…Celebrate The Chaos”

Today, L.A.-based hard rock duo Satellite Citi premieres the acoustic video for new single “Empath” via MXDWN who says of the song, “Husband and wife hard-rock duo Satellite Citi are known for their hard-hitting riffs, but their new song ‘Empath’ shows the band’s ability to shift gears into a more introspective sound. … Expect to hear a lot from this dynamic, up-and-coming Los Angeles duo over the next few years.”

Like many of Satellite Citi’s songs that have a strong message woven throughout the lyrics and art, “Empath” is centered around the five stages of grief -- Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression and Acceptance -- and aims to help end the stigma surrounding mental health.

See the acoustic video for “Empath” HERE.

Get the track at Bandcamp HERE.

The band, featuring drummer/vocalist Anna Gevorkian and guitarist Shaunt Sulahian, say of the video, which features many of their family and friends: “We thought it was important to create a symbolic visual representation in our video, as the world is slowly crawling out of one of the darkest periods in modern history and there’s a responsibility that individuals have to be proactive and seek help when they are in a bad mental state. We want to join the fight to end the stigma surrounding various mental illnesses that affect so many people.”

Satellite Citi has also released an exclusive new “Empath” T-shirt with proceeds benefitting NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness). It features original artwork by Jaime Valderrama. Entitled “CHAMELEON,” it’s based on the subject of mental health and the struggles he's overcome. The T-shirt can be purchased HERE.

Gevorkian and Sulahian are both Armenian-Americans born and raised in Los Angeles. They first launched Satellite Citi in 2015 with the eloquent track “Rock Bottom” to commemorate the 100thanniversary of the Armenian Genocide. In late 2020, they returned to that important topic with the powerful song “Antibody”, featuring Crobot’s Brandon Yeagley, that premiered on Loudwire. It was dedicated to the people of Armenia and aimed to bring awareness to the latest attacks on the country beginning in late September 2020 that killed hundreds of innocent civilians and displaced thousands more.

Both “Antibody” and the original version of “Empath” are singles from Satellite Citi’s upcoming fall 2021 album Fear Tactics, which is produced by the lauded Brad Wood (Smashing Pumpkins, Placebo, Liz Phair, Touche Amore) and features a wide range of inspiration from Black Sabbath to Muse to Halestorm. Previous singles have included “Black Magic,” “Miscommunication” and “Getaway.”

As a follow-up to their acclaimed 2018 debut EP Negative Space, the new album will thematically center around the importance of mental health and represents the band’s own struggles of coping with fear and anxiety, that are even more permeated in today’s culture. As Huffington Post has declared of the band’s important messaging in their songs, which have also included songs devoted to LGBTQ+ youth, “Satellite Citi are on the road to delivering audiences with music that tackles important issues that our society is facing today.”

A regular fixture on the stages in their hometown of Los Angeles, Satellite Citi is joined live by two anonymous Spacewalkers on bass and guitar that further taps into the band’s curiosity of other realms and advanced life forms. The band’s name, in fact, is based off of the idea of a city, outside of our galaxy, where people communicate with their minds.

In addition to music, Anna and Shaunt love video games and writing—they are currently working on their first original sci-fi graphic novel called Spacewalker with former DC editor Jim Higgins, that will coincide with a new concept EP in 2022. Satellite Citi also has five songs featured in the recently released rock documentary Long Live Rock…Celebrate The Chaos, directed by Jonathan McHugh, that features bands such as Metallica, Korn, Slipknot, and Rob Zombie. The trailer can be viewed HERE. As well the band’s song “Getaway” is featured in the new show “The Freak Brothers.”

Black Label Society Announce Tour

BLACK LABEL SOCIETY ANNOUNCE
NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
WITH OBITUARY, PRONG

TICKETS ON SALE TODAY

June 11, 2021 - Black Label Society will head back out on the road this fall in North America with Obituary and Prong as support. Kicking off on October 1 in Sacramento, CA, the aptly named "Doom Trooping Over North America" tour will span coast to coast before wrapping up in Albuquerque, NM, at the end of November.

Oct. 01 - Sacramento, CA - Ace of Spades
Oct. 02 - Ventura, CA - Ventura Theater
Oct. 04 - Boise, ID - Knitting Factory
Oct. 05 - Spokane, WA - Knitting Factory
Oct. 07 - Seattle, WA - Showbox SoDo
Oct. 08 - Portland, OR - Roseland Theater
Oct. 12 - West Des Moines, IA - Val Air Ballroom
Oct. 13 - Lincoln, NE - Bourbon Theatre
Oct. 15 - Bowler, WI - Mohican North Star Gaming & Resort
Oct. 16 - Milwaukee, WI - Eagles Club Stage
Oct. 17 - Chicago, IL - House Of Blues
Oct. 18 - Minneapolis, MN - The Fillmore
Oct. 19 - Kansas City, MO - Uptown Theater
Oct. 21 - Biloxi, MS - Hard Rock Live Hotel & Casino
Oct. 22 - Athens, GA - Georgia Theater
Oct. 23 - Dothan, AL - The Plant
Oct. 24 - Lake Buena Vista, FL - House Of Blues
Oct. 26 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Revolution Live
Oct. 28 - Huntsville, AL - Mars Music Hall
Oct. 29 - Asheville, NC - Orange Peel
Oct. 30 - Cincinnati, OH - Bogart's
Oct. 31 - Nashville, TN - Marathon Music Works
Nov. 02 - Philadelphia, PA - Franklin Music Hall
Nov. 04 - Worcester, MA - The Palladium
Nov. 05 - Albany, NY - Empire Live
Nov. 06 - Stroudsburg, PA - Sherman Theater
Nov. 07 - New York, NY - Irving Plaza
Nov. 09 - Hartford, CT - Webster Theater
Nov. 10 - Montclair, NJ - The Wellmont Theater
Nov. 11 - Rochester, NY - Main Street Armory
Nov. 13 - Sault Ste. Marie, MI - Kewadin Casino
Nov. 14 - Detroit, MI - The Fillmore Detroit
Nov. 15 - Cleveland, OH - House Of Blues
Nov. 16 - Fort Wayne, IN - Piere’s Entertainment Center
Nov. 18 - Oklahoma City, OK - Diamond Ballroom
Nov. 19 - San Antonio, TX - The Aztec Theatre
Nov. 20 - Grand Prairie, TX - Texas Trust CU Theatre
Nov. 21 - Houston, TX - Warehouse Live
Nov. 23 - Tucson, AZ - Rialto Theater
Nov. 24 - Las Vegas, NV - House Of Blues
Nov. 26 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Complex
Nov. 27 - Denver, CO - Summit Theater
Nov. 28 - Albuquerque, NM - Sunshine Theater

This spring, Black Label Society announced the release of their first-ever career-spanning box set, titled NONE MORE BLACK. Featuring their to date 12 full-length studio albums, this massive collection is comprised of 20 all newly pressed vinyl and includes a compilation bonus tracks and reworked originals vinyl, Song Remains Not The Same Vol. 2. Also included is a beautifully made 32-page hardcover retrospective photo book, a NMB bottle opener, and an exclusive, “Odin’s Demolition Squad” back patch to add to your BLS vest. To celebrate the release of NMB, BLS has dropped their official music video for “Blind Man”, a bonus track previously only found on Catacombs of the Black Vatican.
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About Black Label Society
Black Label Society bandleader Zakk Wylde wields his guitar like a Viking weapon, bashing out thick riffage and squeezing out expressive squeals as if the glory of his Berserker brotherhood depends upon every single note, which of course, it does.

Charismatic beast and consummate showman, Wylde puts his massive heart and earnest soul on display with unbridled, unchained, animalistic passion in Black Label Society, whether it’s a crushingly heavy blues-rock barnstormer or a piano-driven ode to a fallen brother. Each Black Label Society album is another opportunity to top the one before it, but like AC/DC or The Rolling Stones, BLS isn’t here to reinvent the wheel. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. It’s a brand we can trust.

Mighty missives like “Damn the Flood,” “In This River,” “Stillborn,” “My Dying Time,” “Queen of Sorrow,” and “Blood is Thicker Than Water” have amassed millions of downloads and streams. They are the soundtracks to sweat soaked revelry, jubilant evenings that descend into bewildering mornings, and adrenaline-fueled sports.

To many, Wylde is synonymous with pinch harmonics as much as Chuck Berry dreamt up the duck walk. Zakk’s signature Les Paul Bullseye guitar hangs in the Rock N’ Roll Hall of Fame. His infamous leather bell bottoms hang in the Grammy Museum. His handprints are on Hollywood’s Rock Walk of Fame. He’s performed the National Anthem at major sporting events. He wrote the 2013 Major League Baseball theme for ESPN. He even momentarily joined Axl Rose, Slash, and Duff in Guns N’ Roses. He is a playable character in the Guitar Hero games.

A lifelong disciple of Black Sabbath and the longest-serving guitar-shredder for the Ozzman himself, Wylde co-wrote modern Ozzy Osbourne classics like “No More Tears,” “Mama I’m Coming Home,” “Road to Nowhere,” and “Miracle Man.” Together with Ozzy bassist Blasko and drummer Joey Castillo (ex-Queens Of The Stone Age), Wylde pays faithful tribute to the forefathers of metal as frontman for Zakk Sabbath.

One part invading horde and all parts traveling carnival party, Black Label Society traverses the world powered by caffeine and cacophony. BLS engages and inspires audiences everywhere they go, on every radio dial they burn, inviting all comers to join in and participate in their brotherhood and sisterhood of hard rock and vigor.

Now ten studio albums deep, with solo records, Ozzy shows, and Zakk Sabbath tours all kicking ass simultaneously, Black Label Society rides ever forward, fist held high.

BLACK​ ​LABEL​ ​SOCIETY IS:
Zakk​ ​Wylde​ ​–​ ​Vocals/Guitar
John​ ​DeServio​ ​–​ ​Bass
Dario​ ​Lorina​ ​–​ ​Guitar
Jeff​ ​Fabb​ ​–​ ​Drums

Black Metal Duo STORMRULER Announce U.S. "Midwest Maelstrom" Headline Tour Dates

Debut Album, Under The Burning Eclipse, Out Now via Napalm Records

Order HERE

The banners of imperial black metal brigade STORMRULER are flown high!

Fast-rising St. Louis, MO, USA based black metal export STORMRULER just recently released their fantasy battle-inspired full-length offering, Under The Burning Eclipse, via Napalm Records, and are about to bring its infernal sounds to your door!

The band will hit the road in the United States this summer on their "Midwest Maelstrom" tour, visiting a total of five cities between July 27-July 31. Tickets are available via individual venues or www.stormruler.net/tour. See below for a full listing of dates.

STORMRULER "Midwest Maelstrom" Tour:

7/27 - Fort Wayne, IN @ Piere's

7/28 - Chicago, IL @ Reggie's Music Joint

7/29 - Des Moines, IA @ Lefty's

7/30 - St. Louis, MO @ Sk8 Liborious

7/31 - Kansas City, MO @ Riot Room

STORMRULER says about hitting the road:

“After months of being put to the grindstone and laying the foundation for our new album, Under The Burning Eclipse, we are incredibly excited to be announcing our first run of shows this July! For five days, STORMRULER will be at the reins laying down our brand of Pure Imperial Black Metal Warfare to cities around the Midwest. We’ve all had an entire year now, so don’t be sleeping on this!"

STORMRULER – featuring the dark lyrical genius and deft skill of guitarist/vocalist Jason Asberry and drummer Jesse Schobel – have built a noteworthy subterranean following since their formation, leading to their recent signing with Napalm Records. Combining unrelenting black metal atmosphere and vision from varying metal genres with a brutal, modernized twist of inspiration, careful listeners may just be able to identify themes from some of their favorite stories, games and more…

Featuring 19 tracks alternating between ominous instrumental ambience and incendiary black metal riffs and fury, Under The Burning Eclipse tells harrowing tales of war, death, victory and defeat, and delivers an unmatched, hellscaped auditory experience. The album is a solid hour of fantasy-laden, grim fables transfixed in blackened scourge. Fans of extreme metal will not want to miss this debut offering from the mighty STORMRULER!

Watch the grandiose music video for first single

“Reign Of The Winged Duke” HERE

-Order Under The Burning Eclipse HERE

Under The Burning Eclipse will be available in North America in the following formats:

-CD Digipack

-2LP Gatefold Vinyl Black

-Limited DieHard Edition: 2LP Gatefold Vinyl Orange/Black Splatter + Slipmat & Logo Patch (Napalm Mailorder Only – only 200 copies worldwide)

-2LP Gatefold Transparent Orange (Napalm Mailorder Only – limited to 300 copies worldwide)

-Digital Album

Limited DieHard Edition: 2LP Gatefold Vinyl Orange/Black Splatter + Slipmat & Logo Patch (Napalm Mailorder Only – only 200 copies worldwide)

STORMRULER is:

Jesse Schobel - Drums

Jason Asberry - Vocals & Guitars

NEW VIDEO ALERT! LAURENNE / LOUHIMO "THE RECKONING"

NEW VIDEO ALERT! LAURENNE / LOUHIMO "THE RECKONING"

DEBUT ALBUM "THE RECKONING" DUE JULY 9, 2021 VIA FRONTIERS MUSIC SRL

FEATURING NETTA LAURENNE + NOORA LOUHIMO

Frontiers Music Srl is positively thrilled to announce the release of the debut album from one of their most exciting new projects, a collaboration between powerhouse Finnish vocalists Noora Louhimo (Battle Beast) and Netta Laurenne (Smackbound), under the banner Laurenne/Louhimo. "The Reckoning" will be unleashed on July 9, 2021 on CD/LP/Digital. Today, fans can check out the video for the title track of "The Reckoning." Watch it below.

Watch the video for "Bitch Fire" HERE: https://youtu.be/iftV4Gv5t-c

Pre-order/save "The Reckoning" on CD, LP, Red LP (EMP Exclusive, limited to 100 copies), & Digital HERE: https://orcd.co/thereckoning

Royal Metal Powerhouse HAMMER KING Releases Third Single “Awaken The Thunder”

New Album, Hammer King, out June 11

Pre-Order NOW!

In the name of thy majesty – The HAMMER KING has arrived!

In the spirit of old school power metal, German up-and-comers HAMMER KING have gathered to release their third single, “Awaken The Thunder”, and set ablaze on their new album, Hammer King, out tomorrow, June 11 via Napalm Records!

The new single is a heavy, fist-pumping power metal anthem! The double-bass groove catches the listener off guard, leading seamlessly into the passionately performed verses by Titan Fox V. HAMMER KING at its best – illustrated with a strong official video in the sign of the Hammer!

Singer Titan Fox V on “Awaken The Thunder”:

"We are thrilled to kickstart tomorrow's release of our album Hammer King with one of our favourite songs: The prophetic "Awaken The Thunder"! Lyrically, the songs work both inside and outside of the HAMMER KING universe, which is a direction we want to keep for the future. Witzki Visions have created a powerful video with story elements. It's time to arise and awaken the thunder!"

Watch the official music video for “Awaken The Thunder”

HAMMER KING keeps it heavy with speedy riffs, energic grooves and fist-pumping choruses, devoting their existence to the one and only myth of the godly Hammer King! The new self-titled album starts off with blasting drums and brisk guitars on “Awaken the Thunder”, with frontman and guitarist Titan Fox V showing off his incredible vocal range, whereas tracks like “Atlantis” prove HAMMER KING’s ability to write catchy and memorable choruses. Hammer King tells the lore of the Hammer King himself, a wrathful and mighty war god, who is praised in tracks like anthemic “Baptized by the Hammer”, energetic and double-bass driven “In the Name of the Hammer” and the hard-hitting “Hammerschlag”. Kneel before the king of kings, the HAMMER KING!

Pre-Order HAMMER KING’s debut album Hammer King NOW!

Hammer King will be available in the following formats:

- 1-CD Digipak

- 1-LP Gatefold Vinyl BLACK

- 1-LP Gatefold Vinyl RED TRANSPARENT (strictly limited to 100 copies)

- Deluxe Box (Flag, 4x Signed Cards, Keychain/Bottle Opener)

- Digital Album

HAMMER KING are:

Titan Fox V – vocals/guitar

Gino Wilde - guitar

Gladius Thundersword - bass

Dolph Aidan Macallan - drums

UNLEASH THE ARCHERS Announce U.S. Headline Tour & Celebrate 2021 JUNO Award Win!

2021 JUNO Award Winners UNLEASH THE ARCHERS Announce U.S. Headline TourSpecial Guests AETHER REALM & SEVEN KINGDOMS

Fresh off of winning their first-ever JUNO Award for 'Metal/Hard Music Album of the Year'at this past weekend's award festivities, breakout Canadian melodic metal quartet UNLEASH THE ARCHERS are thrilled to announce their return to the road!

The band will headline an upcoming trek of the United States with support from special guests and labelmates Aether Realm and Seven Kingdoms, kicking off in Minneapolis, MN on September 1 at Cabooze. The tour will visit several major cities before coming to an end in Seattle, WA on September 26 at El Corazon. An additional date in the band's home area of Vancouver, BC at Rickshaw is also planned post-tour. See below for a full listing of tour dates.

Tickets are available now via www.unleashthearchers.com.

Frontwoman Brittney Slayes says about the tour:

“It's actually happening! We have been waiting anxiously for this moment to happen and it's finally here. We have spent the last year and a half hanging out with our North American fans on Twitch and we absolutely cannot wait to get to play for them all and finally play Abyss live in person! We are going to make sure everything is done safely and will always do our best to keep our fans safe. This tour is going to be such a party, I hope everyone is ready to have a good time because we can't help but feel like every venue is going to be electric!!! Let's go!”

UNLEASH THE ARCHERS U.S. Tour Dates

w/ Aether Realm & Seven Kingdoms:

9/1: Minneapolis, MN @ Cabooze

9/2: Chicago, IL @ Reggies

9/3: Detroit, MI @ The Shelter

9/4: Pittsburgh, PA @ Preserving Underground

9/5: Rochester, NY @ Montage Music Hall

9/7: Providence, RI @ Alchemy

9/8: New York, NY @ Le Poisson Rouge

9/9: Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Soundstage

9/10: Greensboro, NC @ The Blind Tiger

9/11: Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade (Heaven)

9/12: Orlando, FL @ The Haven

9/14: Austin, TX @ Come and Take it Live

9/15: Dallas, TX @ Gas Monkey Bar & Grill

9/16: Oklahoma City, OK @ 89th Street Collective

9/17: Kansas City, MO @ The Riot Room

9/18: Denver, CO @ Marquis Theatre

9/19: Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad

9/21: Mesa, AZ @ Nile Theater

9/22: Los Angeles, CA @ 1720

9/23: San Diego, CA @ Brick by Brick

9/24: Petaluma, CA @ The Phoenix Theater

9/25: Portland, OR @ Dante's

9/26: Seattle, WA @ El Corazon

As mentioned above, UNLEASH THE ARCHERS are beyond excited and humbled to be the 2021 recipients of the 'Metal/Hard Music Album of the Year' JUNO Award for their latest album, Abyss! The JUNO events, which took place over the course of this past weekend, recognize Canadian musical artists and bands for their creative achievements. The band was recognized during Friday's JUNO Opening Night Awards, presented by Music Canada.

Brittney Slayes says about the band’s JUNO win:

“We are still in shock; we dared to hope but still couldn't believe it the moment they said our name. It's just such an incredible feeling; all you can ask is to be recognized for the hard work that you put into your art and this is so far beyond that. We are ecstatic! It was such a great experience as well, CBC Music did a great job with all the logistics and everything went so smoothly behind the scenes. They really did well to make you feel like it was a special event despite the whole thing being virtual! Not to mention we streamed the whole thing on Twitch so it was so great to get to share in the moment with our friends and fans on there; we wouldn't have wanted to win any other way! Thanks so much to everyone that has supported us over the years, we absolutely would NOT be here without you.”

Upon its release in August of 2020, Abyss scored banner praise from critics and fans alike, with Stereogum dubbing the opus "a ripper", and Bandcamp enforcing it as "a mandatory listen". Abyss also charted worldwide, debuting at the #1 spot on the US Current Hard Music and Top New Artist Albums charts, as well as #4 and #8 on the US and Canadian Billboard Top 200 Hard Rock charts, respectively.

UNLEASH THE ARCHERS is:*

Brittney Slayes - Vocals

Scott Buchanan - Drums

Grant Truesdell - Guitar, Vocals

Andrew Kingsley - Guitar, Vocals, Synth

*Bass on Abyss performed by Benjamin Arscott

PENTRAL 'The Shell I'm Living In' (prog rock/metal, produced by TIM PALMER)

"Haunting, cavernous, mysterious, heavy and dark... Purveyors of a huge sound with a loaded message" ~ Big Takeover Magazine

"Ambitious... a pounding reality-based offering" ~ The Spill Magazine

"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" ~ Prog Magazine

"Pentral take the listener into the Amazon, its beauty, punctuated with atmospheric sounds of nature pulled directly from the rainforest, through all the harsher elements, unveiled through the heavier deliverance of 12 pulsating tracks" ~ American Songwriter

"Fine specimen of dark and haunting metal rock, the power of which is amplified through atmospheric background vocal contributions throughout" ~ Amplify Music Magazine

"An orchestral/progressive style that is hard to attain. Beyond the progressive sound, however, is that original set of three personalities only found in the best power trios" ~ Jammerzine

Like an unstoppable train, Brazilian progressive rock / metal trio Pentral power ahead with their new single 'The Shell I'm Living In' from their debut long-player 'What Lies Ahead of Us'. This 10-track LP saw legendary producer Tim Palmer (Robert Plant, Ozzy Osbourne, David Bowie's Tin Machine, The Mission, HIM, U2, Pearl Jam) co-producing with Pentral, Sergio Fouad and Cesar Bottinha. Palmer also mixed the LP, which was mastered by Justin Shturtz (HIM, The Psychedelic Furs, Nancy Wilson, Slipnot, Tin Machine).

Hailing from Belém in northern Brazil, Pentral is Victor Lima (vocals, guitars, songwriter, lyrics), Vagner Lima (drummer) and Joe Ferri (bass guitar). This album exposes the tragic reality of many Amazon dwellers, whose habitat, lifestyle and livelihood are brutally taken from them, not to mention the destruction of the forest itself. Through their videos and lyrics, Pentral tells the story about this violence and pilfering of the Amazon's natural habitat.

"One of the chapters of our debut album 'What Lies Ahead Of Us', the child and her mother in mourning after the death of her husband, roam around the city. It is meditative and emotional, but also fierce and energetic. An inspirational rock song to make you think and get some extra strength, thinking about the huge challenges many people face around the world," says Victor Lima.

"Poverty and hunger have no specific place or country. All around the world you see people who are socially deprived due to a lack of food, health, freedom, education and many other needs. In Brazil is no different and we’ve never been worse than we are now. In our “story” describing the daily reality – the mother and her child after running away from the forest that is being burned down and try to survive inthe city, facing hunger and all sorts of harassment, with a spiritual presence always around them."

Earlier, Pentral released high-energy singles 'No Real Colour In Souls', 'Aiming For The Sun', 'All My Wounds' and 'Silent Trees' - the sonic launching pad into a concept album reflecting on today's society, presenting the saga of a lowly couple fighting for their lives and sanity. The accompanying video sequence was filmed in their native Amazon – a dedicated saga unfolds, track by track. Directed and edited by Roger Elarrat and produced by Luana Klautau, this also involves Lucas Escócio as director of photography, this video features actors Anne Costa, Guto Galvão, Eduarda Cursino, Boris Knez and Aldo Lima.

The lyrics speak about loss. The kid and her mother are wandering around the forest as they know they have to get out and try to go on with their lives somewhere away from that place. Racism is clearly portrayed on the song as well. This is an odious plague that still chases up the human beings and that have to be confronted. It’s a quite introspective song! It resonates with the name of the band – Pentral, which means Soul. At the end of the day, this is what we really are – a Soul, before, during, and after our material existence.

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.

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.

Deeply influenced by their Amazon roots, Pentral's music is influenced by many global influences while also striving 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.

"The album 'What Lies Ahead of Us' is like a "declaration" and it was conceived way before COVID-19 came out...But it kind of fits the current reality we´re going through. This pandemic is the outcome of the unfriendly way we've been treating our environment and ourselves as well, and it served to expose our insensitivity, our lack of empathy,"says Pentral frontman Victor Lima.

"It's a story about a man and a woman who lives in the woods. The forest is invaded by a group of mercenaries (pretty common in Brazil) in order to burn the woods down and make money with that, the man is killed, the woman manages to survive and she is pregnant, then she gives birth to a girl, and They try to survive in the city, experiencing racism, violence, hunger, selfishness, indifference. The only thing they have - they love each other. So, the elements of the story - environment being destroyed, people suffering discrimination by the color of their skin, by the place where they came from, being selfish and violent for the sake of their own interests and prejudices, politics and religion abuse and extremism and the only way I believe things could be solved - the power of love."

'What Lies Ahead of Us' album is out now everywhere digitally, including Apple Music and Spotify. It can be ordered via https://pentral.lnk.to/ WhatLiesAheadOfUs or via Amazon.

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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ENDER BENDER 'Bewildered' (synthpop)

"A gift to retro-styled dance pop / synthwave lovers... A tasty morcel of synthwave delight with just the right attitude for this gloomy Covid-laden day in age" – Big Takeover Magazine

"A rapture level electro grab to the nostalgia strings" – Jammerzine

"Free-flowing... A fun-packed feel-good summer anthem that seriously channels good vibes from the easier days of yester-decade (the 1980s come to mind)" ~ The Spill Magazine

"Feel-good vibing happy-go-lucky pop,.. a flashback to mid-1980s British and French pop" – The Record Stache

"Positive vibing... high frequency tracks for listeners everywhere" – Original Rock

Indie pop artist Ender Bender has released his new single 'Bewildered', a fresh synthtastic offering that comes hot on the trail of 'Have A Good Time', a summer anthem that first teased his forthcoming 'New Era' EP. Loaded with future-retro pop earworms, this EP is intended as both an escape and a reminder of what is important - a soundtrack to help you enjoy yourself and what we still have to cherish following a heavy pandemic-laden year.

Ender Bender is the solo project of composer/producer/multi-instrumentalist Eddie Olguin. The material on thiss new 5-track electro synthwave offering was written last summer in defiance of the spirit-crushing pandemic and his new obsession with the emerging retrowave/chillwave movement.

After years of living an adventurous rock-and-roll life in Los Angeles, Eddie Olguin moved to Rome in the name of love, but also found new energy and inspiration (void of scenes and scenesters) to reinvigorate his passion for music and redesign his musical career path. Once in Rome, Olguin built a studio and made the transition from being a live performer to primarily a studio musician-producer. Thus was born Ender Bender - a new catalyst for his new mission.

With the Covid pandemic encouraging more time in the recording studio, 2020 motivated Eddie to hone his production skills and to begin composing instrumental cinematic cues. This led to scoring several corporate demos (for the development of a virtual reality game) and, ultimately, working as part of a busy collective of LA film composers. He has been working as a film composer ever since.

"This EP is steeped in escapism simply because it literally served as my personal escape from what was happening at the beginning of the pandemic here in Italy. It’s also about creating a paradigm shift in our overall experience as humans. I can’t help but feel that we have completely lost touch with what’s real and with the true sense of why we’re here and where we come from," says Eddie Olguin.

"When the pandemic hit, it was like one big final blow to the gut. I realized many of us felt this way so I wanted to make music about reconnecting with what matters: family, friends, life and mainly love. In other words, it’s a slice of positivity to help you deal with the negativity we’re faced with every day."

In 2020, Ender Bender debuted with his 'EQ' EP and singles 'Star Killer'and 'Honey Lavender Girl', released soon after the lockdown frenzy began. His first foray into studio production, this release garnered super reviews and international radio play.

Both 'Bewildered' and "Have A Good Time' are out now across online stores and streaming platforms, including Spotify. The 'New Era' EP will be released on June 25 and can be pre-ordered at Bandcamp.

SINGLE CREDITS
Written, performed and produced by Eddie Olguin
Guitars by Bernhard Penzias
Mastered by Justin Weis
Recorded and mixed by Eddie Olguin in a secret Audio Lab somewhere in Rome


Keep up with Ender Bender
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GWAR: 'Lust In Space' and 'Bloody Pit of Horror' Vinyl Reissues Now Available via Metal Blade Records

On July 16th, your lords and masters GWAR will release vinyl reissues of their classic albums, Lust In Space (2009) and Bloody Pit of Horror (2010), via Metal Blade Records.

Pre-order your copies now at: https://www.indiemerch.com/metalbladerecords/band/gwar - where the records are available in the following versions:

GWAR - Lust in Space vinyl versions

- silver vinyl

- clear w/ magenta and purple splatter vinyl

GWAR - Bloody Pit of Horror vinyl versions

- black inside red vinyl

- orange / red melt vinyl

Drummer Jizmak Da Gusha shares his memories of the classic albums, “Many great battles in those years. Good kills. Even lost a few or our own. Hail Flattus! Hail Oderus!”

Stay tuned for more GWAR news, including a tour announcement next week!

Don’t forget to drink GWAR’s Ragnarök Rye and smoke “The Bud of Gods” CBD Line.

BRKN LOVE Cover Post Malone of New Single "ALLERGIC"

BRKN LOVE Release Electrifying Cover of Post Malone's "ALLERGIC" - LISTEN

On Tour This Summer with Pop Evil!

Toronto-based Hard Rock outfit BRKN LOVE have spent the past year hard at work in the lab; crafting the follow-up to their 2020 self-titled debut. Today, the band is thrilled to share a special treat with their fans ahead of their sophomore effort, and have dropped a cover of Post Malone's "Allergic" from the multi-genre breakout record 'Hollywood's Bleeding'. The brainchild of 23-year-old frontman/guitarist Justin Benlolo, BRKN Love began making waves in 2019 with their rollicking debut single "Shot Down"

Fans can check out the band's cover of "Allergic" at the link found here.

"Post Malone is a rockstar and everyone knows it. We wanted to exploit that. When I first listened to Hollywood's Bleeding, I thought to myself, 'this is a rock album hiding behind hip-hop production.' Allergic was the closest thing I’d heard that was almost a hard rockin’ song and I just thought it would be fun to take a crack at it. This is a tribute to one of music’s biggest icons and I hope you enjoy our take!"

Previously, BRKN LOVE also covered Bishop Briggs' hit song "River" for the deluxe version of their debut record. The cover has become something of a viral sensation, with more than 30,000 unique videos featuring the track created on TikTok boasting over725 million total views, and another 34 million views on all other user-generated content platforms.

In addition to the new track, BRKN Love have announced that they will be hitting the road in North America this summer alongside Pop Evil! Dates can be found below.