Mudvayne, Atreyu, Crown The Empire & Afterlife Added To Inaugural VORAGOS: Destination Lunasea Beach; Jose Mangin To Host

Mudvayne, Atreyu, Crown The Empire & Afterlife

Added To Lineup For Inaugural Voyage Of

VORAGOS: Destination Lunasea Beach

Joining Previously Announced Rob Zombie, Mastodon & More

New Private Island Festival & 5-Day Rock Cruise

From Danny Wimmer Presents & Sixthman

Also Adds Jose “The Metal Ambassador” Mangin As Official Host

“That Space Zebra Show” To Launch “Battle For The Big Seas”

On DWPresents Twitch Channel This Fall, Giving One Unsigned Band

The Chance To Perform On VORAGOS

Held Aboard Norwegian Pearl Ship

Departing Miami & Heading To Harvest Caye, Belize

February 16-21, 2022

Cabins Are On Sale Now At www.Voragos.com

VORAGOS: Destination Lunasea Beach has announced several exciting additions to the lineup for the private island festival and 5-day rock cruise coming in early 2022. The list of newly added acts includes the recently reunited Mudvayne (who continues to partner with Danny Wimmer Presents for their first live performances after a 12-year hiatus), Atreyu, Crown The Empire and Afterlife.

Mudvayne will play both on board and at Lunasea Beach and will replace Chevelle who regrettably have to cancel their VORAGOS Lunasea Beach appearance due to a conflict with their upcoming touring schedule. All other previously announced acts will be appearing, including Rob Zombie, Mastodon and more.

“I still can’t believe I’m saying…MUDVAYNE IS BACK,” says Chad Gray of Mudvayne. “It’s been a long time coming. We are very excited to get back on stage in front of all the OG Oxygen Wasters and the New Ones that have NEVER seen us! We’re looking forward to being on the maiden voyage of DWP’s VORAGOS cruise. Let’s Go!”

The anticipated rock festival vacation experience – which takes place February 16-21, 2022 aboard the amenity-packed Norwegian Pearl Ship and will be docking for one day in Belize for a one-of-a-kind private island beach festival – now has an official host with SiriusXM’s Jose “Metal Ambassador” Mangin coming on board to emcee the event and host various activities with fans and bands.

“I’m far beyond stoked to be hanging and partying with so many friends and family on VORAGOS, and getting to host it is even better,” comments Jose Mangin. “This destination cruise is going to be one for the record books for sure! A festival on the beach, and concerts on board, it’s so badass! I can’t wait to throw down hard with you and my Metal shipmates in Mudvayne, Mastodon, Atreyu, my AZ homies DED, Rob Zombie and so many others!”

VORAGOS will also include special appearances by SiriusXM’s Shannon Gunz and the cast of “That Space Zebra Show,” who will be participating in special fan experiences throughout the cruise. This fall, “That Space Zebra Show” will launch the “Battle For The Big Seas” showdown on the DWPresents Twitch channel, where unsigned bands will compete for the chance to perform on the inaugural voyage of VORAGOS. Look for more details about how to submit and enter the contest coming soon.

In addition, VORAGOS is excited to announce the first on ship experiences that fans can participate in. The first revealed theme night is “Party Like A Rockstar,” where cruisers can dress up like their favorite artist. Confirmed cruise activities include: Pool Deck Party with DWP CEO Danny Hayes, Rock n’ Roll Trivia hosted by Jose Mangin, Show Us Your INK Mixer, Flip Cup Tournament, Beer Pong Tournament and exclusive to VORAGOS Founders Club Members, a Daily Bourbon Tasting with DWPTeam Members. Many more theme nights, activities, meet & greets, as well as additional exclusive Founders Club events will be announced in the coming months.

Bands performing on board Norwegian Pearl (February 16, 17, 19 and 20) are as follows (subject to change): Mudvayne, Mastodon, Black Stone Cherry, Atreyu, Tremonti, Saint Asonia, Crown The Empire, Escape The Fate, New Years Day, Fire From The Gods, Bad Omens, Jeris Johnson, Tetrarch, DED, All Good Things, Joyous Wolf, Plush and Afterlife.

The Lunasea Beach Festival (February 18) — available exclusively to cruise guests (no separate tickets will be sold to the public) — will include an exclusive headlining set by Rob Zombie along with performances by Mudvayne, Black Stone Cherry, New Years Day, Tetrarch and Amigo The Devil.

Additionally, the ship will be home to the VORAGOS Storytellers Stage, featuring intimate performances from Amigo The Devil, Kevin Martin (of Candlebox), Brett Scallions Aupervant Fuel and Austin Meade, as well as the VORAGOS Comedy Stage with multiple sets from Jim Breuer, Big Jay Oakerson, Rachel Feinstein and Shayne Smith. Each night will also offer a Midnight After-Party starring Brass Against, The Voragos Shut Up & Dance and more.

Departing from Miami, VORAGOS will be the ultimate vacation of every rocker’s dreams, with more than 45 performances across 5 total stages, both on board and on the beach. Most bands will be playing multiple sets throughout the 5-day excursion as well as participating in additional activities.

Cabins are on sale now at www.Voragos.com with pricing starting at just $898 per person for a 4-guest interior room (plus taxes and fees). Guests are able to make a deposit and pay the remaining balance in monthly installments over time leading up to the event.

VORAGOS: Destination Lunasea Beach is the creative partnership of Danny Wimmer Presents and Sixthman, merging the expertise of the best in rock festivals on land and the leaders of rock at sea. Like each company’s signature events, VORAGOS merges the signature world-class talent and unrivaled immersive festival experiences that each has become respected for throughout their decades in business.

The luxurious Norwegian Pearl will serve as the floating venue for this rock adventure. Guests will be able to enjoy Norwegian Cruise Line’s signature freedom and flexibility to choose between 11 onboard bars and lounges, 15 dining experiences, a casino, one outdoor pool, hot tubs and a full menu of spa treatments.

Harvest Caye in Southern Belize is the Caribbean's premier private island destination featuring an expansive pool with a swim-up bar, salt-water lagoon for water sports, exclusive 7-acre beach and exciting shore excursions ranging from zip lining across the island to snorkeling the world's second largest barrier reef.

Over the coming months, Danny Wimmer Presents and Sixthman will be working with Norwegian officials to assure the destination event conforms to then-current social distancing protocols.

For more information on VORAGOS: Destination Lunasea Beach, visit:

Website: https://www.voragos.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Voragos-103875058369457

Twitter: https://twitter.com/voragos1

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

About Danny Wimmer Presents: Since 1995, music industry veteran Danny Wimmer has been producing concerts and festivals, both large and small. In 2011, he formed Danny Wimmer Presents, which now produces several of the largest rock and alternative festivals in the U.S. By combining A-list talent with local cuisine and culture, DWP has become recognized within the industry for delivering the highest-quality entertainment experiences to fans, artists, sponsors, partners and host cities. DWP creates memorable and all-encompassing festival experiences, leaving both consumers and partners with lasting and meaningful impressions. DWP will continue to add new music festivals to its already stellar portfolio, which currently includes Aftershock, Bourbon & Beyond, Epicenter, Hometown Rising, Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival, Louder Than Life, Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival, and Welcome To Rockville. Previous DWP festivals include Rock On The Range, Carolina Rebellion, Northern Invasion and more. In 2020, DWP launched the popular digital series Offstage with DWP and Beyond the Barrel, and ventured into the digital content curation space, promoting pay-per-view live streams.

www.DannyWimmerPresents.com

About Sixthman: Since 2001, Sixthman has set the stage for moments that make life rock, serving over 300,000 guests unforgettable vacations on sand and at sea with their favorite artists, athletes, actors, comedians and brands. These carefully curated, intimate events bring non-stop performances, artist collaborations, in depth panels and Q&As, fan-artist activities, museums and overall truly immersive experiences that celebrate community and change expectations of what a vacation can be. Sixthman’s domestic home port of Miami will bring escapes for guests to dream destinations in the Virgin Islands, Belize, Honduras, Mexico, and The Bahamas. In 2019, Sixthman expanded their festivals at sea to Europe, sailing from Barcelona, Spain to exotic Mediterranean ports. 2021 will bring sailings through the Greek Isles. In addition to festivals at sea, in 2019 Sixthman brought their innovative vacation concept to world class, all-inclusive resorts in the Dominican Republic. In 2020, Sixthman Services was launched to support other event holders with a suite of on-site and virtual event management services. For more information, visit sixthman.net and connect with us @SXMLiveLoud. LIVE LOUD.

NAUT Signs to Season of Mist

Season of Mist is proud to announce the signing of U.K. post punk outfit NAUT.

NAUT guitarist Jack Welch comments, “We are very pleased to finally announce our union with Season of Mist. As avid metal fans, especially extreme metal, myself and Gavin have followed the label's output for many years, so to see our debut album released through them is a bit of a dream come true.

"Season has come to represent all shades of musical darkness and so we feel a good fit for the label because albeit less extreme in our musical approach, dark music in all its facets is what primarily drives us.

"We're all very confident that the final outcome from both our side and the label will be a record of quality and we can't wait to share this slab of infectious and pulsing drum machine rock with you all.”

For a glimpse of what's to come, check out NAUT's Bandcamp HERE!

Photo by Vivien Vaga

NAUT are a four piece drum machine rock band from Bristol, whose shared love of classic rock and metal, alongside reverence for the post-punk pioneers of the late 70s and early 80s makes itself known from the start. Triumphant synths and scything guitars entwine with danceable beats, while driving bass-lines, moving to pounding drums, create a dynamic and shifting rhythm section. The tracks pulse with a raw post-punk energy but always remain danceable and (perhaps most dangerously) catchy. The lyrics touch on mental paralysis, impending doom and divided peoples, and with the path our world is currently on they have become more relevant than ever.

Starting out as an evening sharing riffs in a flat in Bristol, the first tracks for NAUT had their genesis in 2016. Those first riffs, written by Gavin (vocals) & Jack (guitars) grew to become something much more compelling and after that initial moment, the idea of a band was born. Gathering musicians from Bristol’s small but active post-punk scene and armed with rough recordings, NAUT started working on the tracks as a full band in June 2017. 

It all rapidly fell into place. NAUT's first show was in September 2017 followed by two shows supporting Grave Pleasures before the year was out, and they entered the studio the following November. Raise the Lights - their debut EP was recorded at RS Studios in Bristol by Jamie Elton (Moss, Amulet, Spite) and was mastered by Orgone Studios (Ulver, Grave Pleasures, Ghost). The final mastered tracks were ready in March 2018 and plans were put in motion for a June release of a debut EP that made people take notice. The intention was to break out into the world and NAUT did just that, with coverage in Kerrang! Magazine as well as a host of smaller blogs, publications and radio. 

2018 saw more live shows with Abysmal Grief and David Eugene Edwards & Alexander Hacke as well as a sell out show in Bristol, and the start of some new material. 

Not content to sit still, NAUT were soon ready to enter the studio again with new tracks written at the end of 2018, initially planned as a double A single, but growing into a 3 track EP. The song writing was rooted firmly in the foundations laid by Raise the Lights, but also broke new ground. With a solo in the title track Semele provided by Henrik Palm (Henrik Palm, ex-In Solitude, ex-Ghost) and the same winning combination of recording with Jamie Elton and Orgone Studios taking care of mastering duties the tracks were finished by April 2019. 

The Semele EP was released in November 2019 and was well-received. Featured in multiple high profile websites such as Louder, Vive le Rock, Distorted Sound and more, the EP helped establish NAUT on the scene as a band to watch.

Alongside this, NAUT played several more shows, including supporting post-punk legends Pink Turns Blue and playing the warmup show for Incineration Festival in London alongside Idle Hands. 

Threads and Hand in Hand were recorded in late 2019, building on the spirit of experimentation in the Semele EP whilst calling on elements from Raise the Lights, creating a tantalising mix of the two. The songs were once again recorded by Jamie Elton with mastering handled by Orgone Studios. 

During this time NAUT remained an active presence in the UK live scene, sharing the stage with bands as diverse as their fan base, from Discharge to Orange Goblin. 

The end of 2019 also saw a change in NAUT’s format, with the departure of their drummer. NAUT had started life as a drum machine project before the addition of Kenny Selway for the debut EP, and after a string of changes, the obvious choice was to return to that format. This opened up new avenues for musical exploration, on and off stage.

With the spectre of a global pandemic looming large, in March 2020 NAUT played their last live appearance of that year in a sold out St Pancras Church in London with King Dude. 

With that the world of live music went silent. 

However NAUT remained active below the surface, Threads and Hand in Hand were released as a double A side 7” in June 2020. With this release NAUT further gained the attention of fans from across the spectrum of dark music. Word spread further around the scene adding fans to the ever growing following, with Hand in Hand featured in Kerrang! Magazine’s Kerrang! Rock Chart and a number of other high profile goth and post-punk playlists and the music video, creatively produced under the restrictions of a strict lockdown, garnering a strong reception. 

Not content with releasing these new songs, work on a debut album was also underway. Over the long months of restrictions and lockdowns NAUT crafted the demos for their debut album, making the most of the dormant state of the music world, something special was being fashioned. The turmoil of 2020 also opened other opportunities and NAUT struck a partnership with Doomstar booking agency, ready for whenever the venues open.

Now NAUT are excited to have signed with Seasons of Mist for the release of their debut album. The label has come to represent all shades of musical darkness and feels like a strong pairing for NAUT, as although the band are less extreme in their musical approach, dark music in all its facets underlies all that they do. 

NAUT can't wait to share this upcoming slab of infectious and pulsing drum machine rock with you all.

Genre: Dark post punk

Lineup:
Gavin Laubscher - Vocals, drum programming
Jack Welch - Guitar 
Andi Effe - Bass
Laura Taylor - Synths/keys

Links:
https://www.facebook.com/NAUTUK/
https://www.instagram.com/nautuk/
https://nautuk.bandcamp.com/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIGxNAUNsmSZ01FiVS1R33w

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

DEVOID ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM "LONELY EYE MOVEMENT"

TO BE RELEASED OCTOBER 15, 2021

NEW SINGLE & VIDEO FOR THE TITLE TRACK OUT NOW

Frontiers Music Srl is pleased to announce the upcoming release of French melodic metal band Devoid's second album, "Lonely Eye Movement" on October 15, 2021. Today, fans can get their first listen with the release of the new single and music video, the album's title track.

Watch the video HERE

Pre-order/save "Lonely Eye Movement" HERE: https://orcd.co/devoid

"The music was written with Jorris Guilbaud and me and Carsten [Schulz] wrote the lyrics. It's a song about the horror of dealing with depression, trying to make your way through every single day. It doesn't matter at all what others might tell you about what or who you are, the struggle never stops. We wanted to give a melancholic atmosphere to these songs, but we wanted to leave hope at the end," says guitarist Shad Mae of the album's title track.

Of the album's overall sound, Shad continues, "the idea was to achieve the perfect mix between my heaviest influences (Evergrey, Devin Townsend, Soilwork, etc.) and AOR bands I like (Winger, White Heart, Giant, Strangeways, etc.) and to produce an album which is very catchy and timeless."

Devoid's second album overall, “Lonely Eye Movement” is a huge step forward for the band and the perfect vehicle to introduce them to a larger international audience. Coming four years after their debut album, “Cup of Tears”, musically, the band develops the melodic and slightly progressive sound of the debut and makes "Lonely Eye Movement" perfectly suited for fans of hard hitting, but very melodic metal.

Devoid is the brainchild of French guitarist extraordinaire Shad Mae. Combining technical finesse and outstanding arrangements with extremely memorable choruses and hooks, Devoid is rounded out by powerhouse German vocalist Carsten 'Lizard' Schulz (Evidence One, Book of Reflections), guitarist Gwen Kerjan, keyboardist Jorris Guilbaud, bassist Geoffrey Shob Neau, and drummer Benjamin Lesous.

The band came to the attention of the label when they submitted their music via the label's Frontiers & Beyond website (https://www.frontiersandbeyond.com) and instantly caught the label staff's ears with their hooky, melodic style.

Line-Up:

Carsten 'Lizard' Schulz - Vocals

Shad Mae - Guitars

Gwen Kerjan - Guitars

Jorris Guilbaud - Keyboards

Geoffrey 'Shob' Neau - Bass

Benjamin Lesous - Drums

NYTT LAND Releases Haunting Video for “Svartravn” + Announces Exclu-sive Live Stream Concert

Join NYTT LAND’s Exclusive Ritual Live Stream Concert on August 13 @ 8:00 PM CET/2:00 PM EDT HERE

New Album, Ritual, out this Friday via Napalm Records

Pre-Order HERE

With their new album Ritual being unveiled to the world this Friday, August 6 via Napalm Records, NYTT LAND offer another glimpse into their haunting and unique world of Shamanic Dark Folk!

Just as NYTT LAND begins “Svartravn” with mysterious whispers, the listener is pulled into the melancholic atmosphere of the song – a true display of NYTT LAND’s Shamanic Dark Folk. Experimental vocal technique meets deep, stomping percussive instrumentation inspired by ancient Siberian and Northern European culture. NYTT LAND are a truly unique duo and have rightfully earned millions of cross-platform streams with their authentic, traditional take on folk music.

Watch the intricately animated music video for “Svartravn”

NYTT LAND about the video for “Svartravn”:

"’Svartravn’ for us is one of the most melodic and most dramatic songs in the new album. A lot of emotions are associated with it in the process of composing and recording. And undoubtedly, this energy is very accurately visualized in the video created for this song. In Russia there is a very famous 19th century kozak's ballad, called ‘Black Raven’. And when we found the text that formed the basis of the song ‘Svartravn’, we were simply amazed that it says the same thing as in this Russian ballad. Therefore, this song got its name exactly ‘Svartravn’ - from the Icelandic language it is precisely ‘Black Raven’ that is translated."

Ritual is a previously uncharted display of intense, dark folk music inspired by NYTT LAND’s unique, authentic and ancient Siberian culture. If bands like Wardruna, Heilung or Runahild ensnare your senses, then you must prepare for this Ritual!

In celebration of the release of Ritual, NYTT LAND will perform their new album live on August 13 at 8:00PM CET/2:00PM EDT via the Napalm Records YouTube channel – make sure to join the Ritual and experience this one of a kind musical performance!

Join the live stream of NYTT LAND’s haunting Live Ritual HERE

NYTT LAND about the Live Ritual:

"Following the release of our new album we are proud to welcome you to our Live Ritual! An exclusive event, where you will see live performances of songs from the new album for the first time, but also some old famous songs that have reborn on a new sound today. A lot of work has been done to convey the sound of the Living Ritual as high as possible, so that together with us you can feel this primal, wild energy of a real shamanic rite and its indescribable atmosphere. Prepare for the Ritual!"

Pre-Order Ritual NOW

Prepare for the Ritual and be entranced by NYTT LAND’s Shamanic dark folk!

NYTT LAND’s ancient shamanic culture is palpable on songs like “U-Gra” – based on the legend of the Siberian native tribe known as Khanty. It tells the story of the guardian spirits of the tribe’s homeland as somber ritual chants at the start of the song ask the spirits to be kind to their people and help them retain their lands. An atmospheric, meditative journey accompanied by an enthralling percussive section accents the unmatched, unique throat singing layers of NYTT LAND vocalists Natasha “Baba Yaga” Pakhalenko and Anatoly “Shaman” Pakhalenko. “Svartravn” seamlessly continues this vibe while introducing melancholic string sections, telling the story of a warrior dying on the battlefield with a crow circling him, awaiting his coup de grace. The dying warrior tells the crow about his worthy life and the deeds that he performed, and that he is not afraid of death, asking the raven to take the news of his death to his family. Underlying themes on Ritual become apparent in NYTT LAND’s artistic entity, pulled together by mysterious, haunting visuals while still welcoming the listener into their spiritual world. Songs like “Dead Man’s Dance” and “Blood Of The North” showcase the Nordic folk-driven roots of NYTT LAND, while the duo takes the genre to new levels on “The Fires of Ragnarok”.

Ritual is a previously uncharted display of intense, dark folk music inspired by NYTT LAND’s unique, authentic and ancient Siberian culture. If bands like Wardruna, Heilung or Runahild ensnare your senses, then you must prepare for this Ritual!

NYTT LAND on the record:

"Our new album is a big story, a long way - from the harsh, snowy fjords of ancient Scandinavia - to the endless expanses of the great Siberian taiga. Having chosen life in a small Siberian village, we are inspired by nature, its eternal, primordial life force. And this inspiration finds expression in our music."

Ritual Tracklisting:

1. Ritual

2. The Fires of Ragnarok

3. The Birth of a Shaman

4. Dead Man’s Dance

5. U-Gra

6. Gróttasöngr

7. Svartravn

8. Blood of the North

Ritual will be available in the following formats:

- Die Hard Edition (incl. 1-LP Gatefold Marbled Orange Transparent Black + Poster) – exclusively via Napalm Records, ltd. to 300 copies worldwide

- 1- LP Gatefold BLACK

- Digipak

- Digital Album

[Die Hard Edition (incl. 1-LP Gatefold Marbled Orange Transparent Black + Poster)

– exclusively via Napalm Records, ltd. to 300 copies worldwide]

NYTT LAND live 2021

Prepare for an extraordinary experience when NYTT LAND performs the Ritual on their Majestic European Tour 2021, together with Korpiklaani, Equilibrium and Jonne, starting this fall.

NYTT LAND is:

Natasha “Baba Yaga” Pakhalenko – vocal, throat singing, drums, percussion, flutes, programming

Anatoly “Shaman” Pakhalenko – vocal, throat singing, tagelharpa, mouth-harp, percussion, horn, programming

A.D. 2020 Release New Video for Their Cover of WAR's "Why Can't We Be Friends"

A.D.2020 released a new video on Sunday August 1, 2021, for their cover of the song “Why Can’t We Be Friends?” by the band WAR. The track is from their forthcoming album Lockdown Diaries which is being released on August 10th

The video features the members of A.D.2020 playing the track in the studio and their home studios. The track is fresh and fun with each member taking a swing at lead vocals as well.

Recorded on two continents during the pandemic A.D.2020 is a collective studio project featuring in order of appearance in the video.

“We discussed doing a remake of this song early in the conversations that lead to the A.D.2020 project. I think the video is great because it shows us all during the lockdown playing and having fun and there are also some moments of humor and fantasy.It’s also a bit of a mantra we all live by “ Why Can’t We (All Just) Be Friends? “ the world would be a better place if we could all be friends. 
Our version of the song is the only song I can think of that has 6 lead vocal parts which also makes it a really unique cover. We hope the guys in WAR like the cover of their great song" says Todd Thanhauser.

Why Can't We Be Friends? A.D.2020 (Official Music Video)

The video features the following musicians:

Mark McNelley -Lead Vocals 
Melvin Brannon Jr. – Bass Guitar, Upright Bass, Harmonica, Vocals 
Todd Thanhauser- Drums, Vocals 
Dan Reed, Guitars, Keyboards, Vocals 
Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal- Lead Guitar, Vocals 
Greg Smith- Bass Guitar, Vocals

A.D. 2020 released the first single off of their upcoming album,"Ricochet", to all major platforms on June 29th.

A.D.2020 "Ricochet" (Official Lyric Video):

https://youtu.be/vBxA3OaXpDI

For More Information Please Visit:

Official Website

Instagram

Facebook

Twitter

YouTube

BandCamp

AGRESSOR Reissues First Two Albums on Vinyl

AGRESSOR
Reissues 'Neverending Destiny' (1990) & 'Towards Beyond' (1992)
on Vinyl

French death metal innovators AGRESSOR are reissuing of their first two albums 'Neverending Destiny' (1990) and 'Towards Beyond' (1992) on (limited edition) vinyl! The band is simultaneously releasing a special 2CD box, 'The Arrival,' which contains both albums with bonus tracks and liner-notes. A true death metal must-have, full of frantic intensity! All versions will be released on September 24, 2021 via Season of Mist.
The vinyl versions and 2CD box are now available for pre-orders HERE.

AGRESSOR were founded in 1986 and immediately presented their first demo, 'The Merciless Onslaught' in the same year. The Southern French band's second demo, 'Satan Sodomy' (1987) caused some scandal due to its sexually implicit cover and black metal undertones. At the time of the release of their split with LOUDBLAST entitled 'Licensed to Thrash" (1988), AGRESSOR had begun touring in French speaking territories alongside such soon to be renowned bands as SAMAEL, SODOM, MESSIAH, and LIVING DEATH.

AGRESSOR became the first French metal act to be signed by an international label after recording the demo, 'Orbital Distortion' in 1989. A year later, the band began cooperating with Philippe Druillet for the visuals of their debut album, 'Neverending Destiny', which received a warm welcome with its combination of brutal thrash riffing and what would now be considered an early form of technical death metal.

Their sophomore full-length, 'Towards Beyond' (1992) was produced by Börje "Boss" Forsberg of BATHORY and Black Mark fame and came with ultra-heavy passages on top of their trademark technical riffing. AGRESSOR continued to spearhead the French extreme metal scene with their following release as well as through touring with such renowned acts as MORBID ANGEL, OBITUARY, PESTILENCE, BIOHAZARD, SINISTER, and WARGASM.

Following a UK tour with CRADLE OF FILTH in 1996, the sole remaining founding member, vocalist and guitarist Alex Colin-Tocquaine put the band on a short hiatus, but AGRESSOR returned with 'Medieval Rites' in 1999 and more live activities. Their latest album under the programmatic title, 'Deathreat' was released in 2006 and since then the French have occasionally played rare shows.

www.agressor.fr
www.facebook.com/agressor.fr
https://agressorofficial.bandcamp.com/music

Style: Death Metal

Line-up
Alex COLIN-TOCQUAINEe: Guitar/Vocals
Joël GUIGOU: Bass
Pierrick VALENCE: Guitar
Romain GOULON: Drums

For more on AGRESSOR, visit the band's official FACEBOOK, WEBSITE, and BANDCAMP.

LORDS OF BLACK ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM "ALCHEMY OF SOULS, PART II"

TO BE RELEASED OCTOBER 15, 2021

NEW SINGLE & VIDEO, 'BEFORE THAT TIME CAN COME' OUT NOW

Frontiers Music Srl is pleased to announce the upcoming release of Lords Of Black'snew album, "Alchemy Of Souls, Part II" on October 15, 2021. Today, fans can get their first taste of the new album with the release of the single and music video, 'Before That Time Can Come'. Watch the video HERE

Pre-order/save "Skywards" HERE: https://orcd.co/souls

Prog/Power metal masters Lords Of Black are set to return in 2021 with a new album, the follow-up to 2020's incredibly well received "Alchemy Of Souls, Part I". The new album, “Alchemy Of Souls, Part II” is a continuation of the themes started on the previous album. With the downtime created by the global pandemic, Lords Of Black worked incredibly hard to create music that pushed past the boundaries of anything the band had done in the past showing a newfound musical maturity from the band, incorporating new musical elements into their style. Vocalist Ronnie Romero (Rainbow, Sunstorm, The Ferrymen) delivers another vocal performance yet to be matched, guitarist Tony Hernando delivers some of the best melodic metal he has ever written, while bassist Dani Ciado and drummer Jo Nunez prove to be a powerful rhythm section so powerful who play with absolute finesse.

"You all know the old saying, "Second parts are never as good as the first parts"... but honestly, I think this record is an exception to that. This is a collection of very strong songs, sporting a variety of elements that, as a whole, make this second installment familiar yet different. The magic of every album lies in its own uniqueness, and that is ultimately our goal, to avoid repeating ourselves," says guitarist Tony Hernando.

"This album has obviously been influenced by the exceptional times we are living in, therefore the intent of every song is to try to be meaningful and powerful in their intention to make you experience wonder and enthusiasm, which is our ultimate goal," he continues.

Heavier and darker compared to the album that preceded it, “Alchemy Of Souls, Part II” enhances the perception that Lords Of Black are now ready to ascend to the upper tiers of European melodic metal. This is an album not to be missed by both melodic metal and progressive metal fans alike. An absolute delight for the ears and another classic in the making from these Spanish masters.

Upon their formation, Lords Of Black’s vision was to form a metal band with a modern approach blended with catchy, melodic, and progressive elements. After months of intense hard work on the songs, the band independently released their acclaimed self-titled debut in 2014, which was co-produced by Roland Grapow (Masterplan, Helloween).

The band supported the release with a series of successful live shows, including guest spots for a variety of high profile international acts. Later, legendary guitarist Ritchie Blackmore (Deep Purple, Blackmore's Night) became aware of Ronnie Romero's vocal talents and invited him to front his, at the time, newly reformed Rainbow. This brought the band to the attention of international music media and in particular, the words from Blackmore describing Romero’s voice like “a cross between Ronnie James Dio and Freddie Mercury” piqued the curiosity of journalists and fans alike. While enjoying this new found attention, Romero and Hernando continued work on Lords Of Black and signed a worldwide deal with the Frontiers label. The first global release from the partnership was "II", an album which did and continues to blow the minds of fans of modern melodic metal.

Once again, co-produced, mixed, and mastered by Roland Grapow, the album created a stir in the metal scene and is still regarded as a true underground classic. The band played several European shows in support of the release and then headed back to the studio to create the follow up album, "Icons of the New Days". Upon its release, the album once again set a new standard for melodic metal with outstanding epic tracks mixed with glorious power/progressive metal songs.

Like its predecessor, “Alchemy Of Souls, Part II” is setting a new gold standard for melodic metal in the new decade.

Line-Up:

Ronnie Romero - vocals

Tony Hernando - guitars

Dani Criado - bass

Jo Nunez - drums

KING KOBRA RELEASES DELUXE EDITION OF THEIR FIRST EVER LIVE ALBUM “SWEDEN ROCK LIVE”

KING KOBRA RELEASES DELUXE EDITION OF THEIR FIRST EVER LIVE ALBUM “SWEDEN ROCK LIVE” THROUGH DEKO ENTERTAINMENT. NOW YOU CAN GET THE SHOW IN ITS ENTIRETY FULLY REMASTERED FOR DIGITAL, INCLUDING “IRON EAGLE (NEVER SAY DIE)”

King Kobra was founded by drummer Carmine Appice, the band consisted of four relatively unknown musicians: vocalist Mark Free, guitarist David Michael-Philips, guitarist Mick Sweda, and bassist Johnny Rod. After two albums on Capitol Records, Ready to Strike (1985), Thrill of a Lifetime (1986), and the independent release King Kobra III in 1988 they disbanded until returning in 2010 with Paul Shortino (Rough Cut) taking over vocal duties.

Recorded in 2016 at the Sweden Rock Festival this album features original members Appice, Johnny Rod, David Michael Phillips (David Henzerling) and vocalist Paul Shortino Filling in for Mick Sweda was Jordan Ziff (Ratt) on lead guitar. This new “deluxe edition” digital release has been fully re-mastered and now captures the bands entire electrifying set including the new bonus tracks “Monsters and Heroes”, Iron Eagle (Never Say Die)” and “Runnin Wild”

Watch the compilation video of "Hunger" here

Download your copy here: https://smarturl.it/SwedenRockLiveDeluxe

Carmine Appice had this to say about the new re-mastered and expanded release, “Playing Sweden Rock Festival with King Kobra was a great experience. The band was excellent that night. Jordon our new member was extraordinary that night. Audience reaction was magic. Paul Shortino killed it. It’s great to hear the show in its entirety, it was a great night of KK rock!!“

Also coming up from this new partnership will be the “deluxe edition” of the 2010 self-titled King Kobra release due out digitally on August 13th. This will include two bonus tracks, the original studio version of “Monster and Heroes” and the Japanese only bonus track “Red Flags”.

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Employed To Serve Drop New Single "Mark of the Grave"

NEW ALBUM CONQUERING OUT SEPTEMBER 17 VIA SPINEFARM

PRE-ORDER HERE

Employed To Serve have released "Mark of the Grave," the second single from their forthcoming album Conquering.

"This song is about people who'd rather put other people down, instead of getting on with their own lives," says frontwoman Justine Jones. "When writing this song, we wanted to try our hand at writing a positive metal anthem for people to blast when they're having a shitty day. Hope you all enjoy it as much as we had fun recording and writing it! Stay kind!"

Conquering releases on September 17 and is Employed To Serve's second full-length album on Spinefarm.

Drawing influence from the music of their youth and a new perspective on how to nurture the positive aspects of humanity and individual growth, Conquering is a celebration and acknowledgement of triumph in the face of a world that can be relentlessly adversarial. The band began recording the album in the"“unforgiving winter" of 2020; produced and mixed by Lewis Johns at The Ranch, Southampton, mastered by Grant Berry at Fader Mastering, Employed To Serve took the time thrown at them by a world stopped still to write their most visceral material to date.

Pre-orders are live, with an instant download of singles, "Exist" and "Mark Of The Grave,” plus special bundle options including t-shirts, hoodies, shorts, pink socks, skateboards and limited colour variant vinyl. a

EMPLOYED TO SERVE ARE:

Justine Jones — Vocals

Sammy Urwin — Guitar + vocals

David Porter — Guitar

Nathan Pryor — Bass

Casey McHale — Drums

Last Sunday, Employed to Serve appeared on the main stage of Download Festival/ The event marked a moment in history, seeing live music return as part of a government-backed Pilot scheme. The Guardian noted Employed to Serve as a festival highlight, commenting, "Employed to Serve exude venom" while Metal Hammer called their set "relentless" and "blistering." Kerrang! were just as enthused, adding, "Sammy Urwin's sledgehammer riffs awaken Download's inner headbanger, while Justine Jones' barbed screams urge those gathered to toss any notion of social distancing in the bin."

Four albums in, and a steady stream of critical acclaim and awards in tow, Employed to Serve's meteoric rise from genre hopefuls to becoming one of UK metal's most consistently captivating bastions is indisputable.

ABOUT EMPLOYED TO SERVE:

Employe to Serve's origins are essentially humble, with the core duo of Justine Jones (vocals) and Sammy Urwin (guitar/vocals) initially starting the band as a two-piece grindcore project backed by a drum machine. Early experiences on the UK festival scene expanded their horizons and perceptions of what weightier music could be. Seeing heavy-hitters such as Converge, Meshuggah, and Glassjaw alongside smaller but no less important acts like Rolo Tomassi, Veils, and The Chariot inspired the duo to develop their vision. 2014's Change Nothing Regret Everything EP operated as a stepping stone into full band territory, before 2015's critically acclaimed debut album, Greyer Than You Remember, became their calling card, followed up two years later by The Warmth of a Dying Sun, then their 2019 Spinefarm debut Eternal Forward Motion.

Employed to Serve have already proved themselves as a searingly intense and honest live experience, sharing bills with the cream of the crop of modern heavy music, including Code Orange, Bury Tomorrow, Stick To Your Guns, Loathe, Counterparts, and Underoath. They’ve also decimated stages at some of the UK and Europe's leading music festivals, the likes of Download, Glastonbury, Graspop, and Hellfest. And the accolades are unstoppable; from their Kerrang! Album of the Year win back in 2017, achieving the assumed impossible with a KKKKKK (yes, that is 6 K's!) live review, landing in Metal Hamme'’s reader and staff Top 10 Album polls, and a 2020 sold-out Underworld performance, to a plethora of cover features across Music Week, Metro Weekend, Upset, and Kerrang!, Employed to Serve are unflinching at the forefront of metal innovation.

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Dead Poet Society Release "I Never Loved Myself Like I Loved You" Video — Touring w/ Badflower This Fall

Los Angeles-based alt-rock outfit DEAD POET SOCIETY have released the video for their song "I never loved myself like I loved you," which is featured on their debut album -!- (said as "The Exclamation Album."). Watch it below

The video is an impromptu, one-take affair, which sees lead singer Jack Underkofler slowly unravel as he walks the streets of L.A.. Like much of -!-, the video highlights the emotional and self-reflective adversity that the band exercises through their music.

"This video was completely shot by accident," the band explains. "We were in the process of pre-production, getting test shots with our iPhones. We improvised a possible scene and ended up capturing a moment that resonated with us all so strongly that we felt we had to release it as the actual video itself. It's not perfect in terms of its aesthetic or technical value, but the imperfection is what this song is about. For us, this video captured the exact emotions and feelings that went into writing this song, and that's what matters."

Underkolfer recently spoke with The Recording Academy/GRAMMY.com for their ongoing segment "Herbal Tea & White Sofas."

Dead Poet Society are receiving some well-deserved recognition on the strength of their new album. The record's lead single, ".CoDA., " is the band's first track to chart in the Top 25 at Active Rock. The band also announced its first tour of 2021, supporting their longtime friends in Badflower on a North American run this fall. All dates are below.

LISTEN TO DEAD POET SOCIETY:

".intoodeep."

".CoDA."

".loveyoulikethat."

DEAD POET SOCIETY ARE:

Jack Underkofler — Vocals/Guitar

Jack Collins — Guitar

Will Goodroad — Drums

Dylan Brenner — Bass

DEAD POET SOCIETY

On Tour w/ Badflower & Teenage Wrist

Sept 21 - Charlotte, NC @ Fillmore

Sept 22 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE

Sept 23 - New York, NY @ Webster Hall

Sept 25 - Dover, DE @ Firefly*

Sept 26 - Louisville, KY @ Louder Than Life*

Sept 28 - Montreal, QC @ Astral

Sept 29 - Toronto, ON @ The Axis Club

Sept 30 - Detroit, MI @ St Andrews Hall

Oct 1 - Grand Rapids, MI @ 20 Monroe Live

Oct 2 - Chicago, IL @ Bottom Lounge

Oct 3 - Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave

Oct 5 - Kansas City, MO @ Granada Theater

Oct 6 - Lincoln, NE @ Bourbon Theater

Oct 7 - Denver, CO @ Gothic Theatre

Oct 9 - Sacramento, CA @ Aftershock*

Oct 10 - Boise, ID @ Knitting Factory

Oct 12 - Seattle, WA @ Neumos

Oct 13 - Spokane, WA @ Knitting Factory

Oct 16 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Fonda

Oct 17 - San Diego, CA @ The Observatory

Oct 18 - Phoenix, AZ @ The Pressroom

Oct 20 - Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live

Oct 21 - Corpus Christi @ Brewster St Ice House

Oct 22 - Dallas, TX @ HIFI

Oct 23 - Little Rock, AR @ Revolution

Oct 24 - Huntsville, AR @ Mars Music Hall

Oct 26 - Mobile, AL @ Soul Kitchen

Oct 28 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Culture Room

Oct 29 - Tampa, FL @ Januus

Oct 30 - Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade (Heaven)

Oct 31 - Nashville, TN @ Basement East

*- Festival Date

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Rock Band AWAKEN THE GIANT Release Debut Single "I FOOLED YOU" to all major platforms!

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Awaken the Giant released their debut single "I Fooled You" to all major platforms!

Awaken The Giant is an American rock band from Houston, Texas, formed in 2017 by Blake Suarez and Tab Cocchia.

Original band mates from a former band, Blake and Tab broke away to create a heavier, harder sound and be the sole song writers. This allowed them to create the sound that they always envisioned.

Awaken The Giant is independently releasing their debut EP Black & Blue in 2021, and has amassed a world wide fan base. The EP will showcase mainstream rock songs to heavier multi genre styles with electronic elements.

Awaken The Giant is: 
Tab Cocchia: Vocals/Guitar 
Blake Suarez: Guitar/Unclean Vocals

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JEFFREY NOTHING Releases Official Music Video for “The Outage” Featuring Former Members of MUSHROOMHEAD, MOTOGRATER,

JEFFREY NOTHING, former vocalist of industrial metal band MUSHROOMHEAD, has released the official music video for his newest single, "The Outage." Directed by Ian D. Sniesak and edited and shot by Jon Connerof A Hole in the Head Productions, with assisted videography by Thomas Church and Aj Taranto, the dark music saga features former members of MOTOGRATER and SKIN alongside the legendary front-man as well as former MUSHROOMHEAD guitarist, Thomas Church.

"We all come with an expiration date. From our first breath, till our last, we are a miracle in motion; full of emotion, fears, and an air of invincibility. How we treat our fellow man and our life matters. Other than love, you sincerely can’t take it with you. Above is a place I pray to one day be, not a circle I put myself in as I traverse this lifetime. Freedom means everything. All complexes aside, we have no owners. Dream big and share your soul… I, for one, will be listening. So many trash their bodies and minds and feel they just get to wake up from whatever mistake they just made no matter what. It is so heartbreaking to watch a generation be wiped out because they truly believe they are invincible. We are not. Risking oneself for that ever-elusive first high destroys far more than the singular self. Parents never want to outlive their children. You are not that invincible person who will beat any challenge, just because. Stop for one second and be that miracle baby again. Not the almost adult who crushed everyone’s dreams, all because you wanted to escape a temporary nightmare. Death is the end, not a new beginning. Ever." - Jeffrey Nothing

“Life is full of hardships, challenges, tribulations... It can be difficult in the moments of pain to see through to the other side, that there's a way to come out victorious. It can be easy to compromise or give in to something that offers a moment of relief; a temporary solution to a problem that might turn into a permanent consequence. It can be easy to think that you will remain in control but more often than not what we think we control ends up controlling us. Pain and trauma are the real gateway drugs and until we learn to face the pain and overcome we will continue the cycle of abuse, be it substance or other. If we don't, addiction ends up being in control. It destroys what's beautiful, and then dances and parades what remains around for all the world to see. It can be easy to become ensnared in the prisons of our mind. If we take a close look at ourselves in the midst of our addiction, it can seem as if we are suffocating, wrapped in the fake plastic of the lies we believe that have now led us to the predicament we are in.

Acknowledging there is a problem is the first step. Then we must fight, for our freedom and for our lives, one day at a time.” - Ian D Sniesak (Vocals)

Jeffrey Nothing is the co-founder and former haunting voice behind Cleveland’s MUSHROOMHEAD. His distinct vocals had driven Mushroomhead’s frightening and extreme performance style, garnered them an enormously devoted cult following, and helped them to sell millions of albums worldwide. Nothing has teamed up with fellow former MUSHROOMHEAD guitarist Thomas Churchfollowing their departure from the band in March of 2018. The group also features former MOTOGRATER and THE BROWNING drummer Noah "Shark" Robertson, vocalist Ian D. Sniesak, and bassist Steven Adams.

THOMAS THUNDER Releases New Single “Crystal Illusion” feat. Derek Sherinian, Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal and Tony Franklin

Thomas Thunder's "Crystal Illusion" buy/stream links:

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The new single "Crystal Illusion" written by 14 year-old songwriter and drummer Thomas Thunder is an epic Progressive Metal anthem. Guest musicians include Derek Sherinian (Sons of Apollo, ex Dream Theater) on keyboards, Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (Sons of Apollo, ex Guns n Roses) on guitar and Tony Franklin (The Firm, Jimmy Page) on bass. The single was Mixed/Mastered by Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal.

“I have had the pleasure of working with Thomas on his debut album. I was extremely impressed with his creativity, and use of advanced harmony for a kid his age. I think the future is bright for young Thomas Thunder!” 
-Derek Sherinian

“Ive had the pleasure of playing on the soon to be released album of Thomas Thunder. Thomas is a young up and coming musician and he’s a phenomenal drummer. He’s a very intricate songwriter that writes this amazing, crazy stuff that has been so tough to play. I’m on his album along with my Sons of Apollo bandmate Derek Sherinian, and bass player Tony Franklin. So, please check out this album. I hope you enjoy it!” 
-Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal

"I was thrilled to play on Thomas’s album, with such an esteemed group of musicians. Thomas is definitely advanced for his years as both a writer and a player. I look forward to seeing how he will evolve as he creates more and more." 
-Tony Franklin

Thomas is writing an album, The Pharaoh's Temple, to be released in September 2021 that will feature Derek, Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal and Tony Franklin.

"I see my life in terms of music”

A powerful quote by the renowned genius Albert Einstein. This holds true for 14 year old Drummer and Progressive Rock songwriter Thomas Thunder. Barely in his teens, this young musician from Southern New England is here to prove that children can not only perform as a musician, but be a successful songwriter as well. With his intricate Progressive Rock songs that include odd time signatures and unique instrumentation he has captured the attention of fans as well as professional musicians.

Thomas began his journey as a musician when he started drum lessons at age five. He started playing in a performance band by age eight at School of Rock, and it was there that Thomas was inspired to start songwriting himself. At age 10 years old, Thomas released his first single, and he was awarded a prize in the Eventide Theater Songwriting competition. Thomas has also been featured on the British Prog Rockblog, participated in radio and Podcast interviews, and landed the cover of American Pride Magazine. He also has achieved three Number One hits on the independent music chart The Fabchart.

His love of Progressive Rock bands like Sons of Apollo, Dream Theater and Toolpermeate his songwriting. In fact, Thomas grabbed the attention of the ‘King of Keyboards’ Derek Sherinian (Sons of Apollo member; ex Dream Theater; Alice Cooper, etc) with his songs. Thomas has written several songs that feature one of his musical idols Derek Sherinian on keyboards. Not only has Derek contributed to Thomas’ songs but has produced them as well.

This superstar collaboration has solidified for Thomas to continue on the path as a musician and songwriter. Becoming a professional musician, performing live, and Prog Rock songwriting are his musical goals. Since age 12, his original music is published on all streaming platforms like Spotify, Apple and Amazon. Thomas also is a member of the high IQ society Mensa.

The future looks bright for Thomas Thunder!

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Keith Wallen Releases New Single "WILDFIRE" + Watch the Official Video

Keith Wallen released his new single "WILDFIRE" to all major platforms today. Keith will release his first full length album titled This World or The Next via eOne on August 13, 2021.

"Wildfire is about loving someone with every ounce of your soul even though you know they are not right for you. Even though your brain is telling you over and over that it’s not the healthiest situation, you ultimately resolve to accept that the heart wants what the heart wants" says Keith Wallen.

Keith Wallen - Wildfire (Official Video)

Keith Wallen is a dynamic guitarist and vocalist, a passionate live performer, and a diverse songwriter. As guitarist and backing vocalist, he’s brought his tireless enthusiasm to Breaking Benjamin since the multi platinum rock band’s 2014 reformation, appearing on Dark Before Dawn (2015) and Ember (2018), as well as countless worldwide tours.

As solo singer, songwriter, and performer, Keith explores everything from melancholy balladry to inventively re-imagined pop music. He draws upon a deep well of experience and inspiration. His father was a ‘60s crooner and his mother was a professional dancer. He heard big band standards arouse the house. Quite simply, music (and the arts) are part of his DNA.

Wallen first enjoyed Active and Modern Rock radio success with the Knoxville, Tennessee based Copper, which he co-founded with a friend he’d known since first grade back in West Virginia. During his four-year stint with Las Vegas rockers Adelitas Way, which included two full length albums and three co-writing credits, Wallen found himself rubbing shoulders with tour and festival mates like Guns N’ Roses and Deftones.

With Wallen part of the reconfigured lineup, Breaking Benjamin’s powerhouse comeback album Dark Before Dawn debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in 2015 and went gold a year later. “The Diary of Jane,” a single from 2006’s Phobia, was certified triple-platinum in September 2019.

Beginning with his 2014 debut EP, Allies, Keith has used his solo work as a vehicle to explore his multifaceted passions, moving seamlessly from the smart pop of his ‘80s favorites like Tears For Fears and The Police to the big and moody riffs of Metallica and Alice In Chains. Subsequent singles explore everything from synth-pop to dark grunge.

As guitarist for Breaking Benjamin, a solo artist, and songwriting collaborator, the common threads through all of Keith Wallen’s work is honesty, authenticity, and heartfelt spirit.

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DANKO JONES Announce Livestream Shows For Tenth Studio Album on Aug. 28 - Release New Single/Video "Start The Show"

DANKO JONES ANNOUNCE TWO ALBUM RELEASE LIVESTREAM PERFORMANCES FOR SATURDAY AUGUST 28TH - TICKETS & INFO HERE!

BAND RELEASES NEW SONG & VIDEO FOR "START THE SHOW" STREAM HERE! | WATCH below

'POWER TRIO' OUT AUGUST 27TH VIA SONIC UNYON RECORDS

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Rock icons DANKO JONES have announced two livestream performances in celebration of the release of their tenth studio album Power Trio, out August 27th via Sonic Unyon Records. The livestreams are set for Saturday, August 28th at 8:00PM ET / 5:00PM PT and at 8:00PM CET. These shows will be streamed live from Bridgeworks in Hamilton, Ontario. To add to the excitement, the band will also be doing a Q&A for viewers after the performances. Tickets & info can be found HERE!

Along with the livestream show announcements, the band has also released a new song and video today for "Start The Show".

Featuring Phil Campbell (Motörhead) and ironically the last song on Power Trio, "Start The Show" is essentially Danko Jones' answer to Cheap Trick's "Hello There" - i.e., a song tailor-made to be the first song played at a Danko Jones show. It’s a reaffirmation of everything he was put on this earth to do. But in the wake of this pandemic-plagued year, the song also makes for a surprisingly poignant album closer, because it’s a reminder of all the shows that Danko didn’t get to play this past year, and a reminder of how much we’ve all missed that goosebump-inducing feeling of being in a packed club when the house lights go down, the music playing over the PA cuts out, and your favourite power trio emerges from the darkness to kick into their opening tune. And yet despite this bittersweet subtext, “Start the Show” is brimming with the promise that we will experience that feeling once again—and, after the black cloud of COVID clears, Danko Jones will be there ready to give it to you.

"Start The Show" follows previously released singles "Saturday" and "I Want Out". Hitting #1 at German Rock Radio and #13 at Canadian Rock Radio, "I Want Out" has seen success with airplay around the globe. The track has also been featured on The Strombo Show, CBC Music, Exclaim! Magazine, Louder Sound, and Bravewords among others. In April the band also released a fan-only track "Flaunt It".

Album pre-orders are available HERE!

MORE ABOUT POWER TRIO:

Power Trio sees Danko Jones delivering each engine-revving riff, soul-shaking stomp, and shout-it-loud hook with a sniper’s precision. It's such a simple, self-evident title, but one loaded with significance, as it speaks to the special triangular alchemy Danko shares with his trusty bass-slinging accomplice JC and drummer Rich Knox. It also stakes out the band’s place on a storied lineage of three-piece titans Jimi Hendrix Experience, ZZ Top, Rush, Motörhead, Venom, Dinosaur Jr., and the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, to name a few.

The album follows the band's electrifying, world charting album, A Rock Supreme released in 2019. It also sees the band once again tapping into the production prowess of Eric Ratz, who previously amped up the bone-breaking boogie of 2017's full-throttle rocker Wild Cat and 2015's bloodlusty Fire Music.

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DEE SNIDER Reveals Music Video for Charging New Track "Down But Never Out"

Leave A Scar out July 30 via Napalm Records Pre-Order HERE

Virtual DEE SNIDER Concert Stream Available Now! Get Tickets HERE

Special In-Store Signing @ Looney Tunes Record Store (West Babylon, NY) on August 17

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Legendary heavy metal vocalist and pop culture icon DEE SNIDER will release his triumphant fifth full-length album, Leave A Scar, this Friday, July 30, 2021 via Napalm Records! Produced by Jamey Jasta with co-production, mixing and mastering by drummer Nick Bellmore, Leave A Scar sees DEE SNIDER & Co. continuing in the invigorated, modern direction of his previous release, For The Love Of Metal, infusing a dose of classic heavy metal flavor that longtime fans will rush to embrace.

Today, following the album's charging first single of resilience, “I Gotta Rock (Again)”, and hard-as-nails second single, "Time To Choose" featuring the brutalizing vocals of Cannibal Corpse’s George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher, DEE SNIDER returns with the charging heavy metal rallying cry "Down But Never Out"!

DEE SNIDER says about “Down But Never Out”:

"I pride myself on the fact that throughout the decades, my music has always tried to not only push back against all oppressors (in this case Covid-19), but also lift people up and encourage them to fight back. 'Down But Never Out' is a perfect example of this ethos."

Watch the official music video for "Down But Never Out"

To commemorate the release of his new album - which was #1 Most Added across the board at metal radio this week - DEE SNIDER recently announced a streaming event for his fans, available now! All ticket buyers will gain access to the concert stream, as well as on-demand access to any and all content from the event, for a 30-day period! The concert stream features a very special concert from Snider performing live in New York back on June 12. Tickets for the stream are available now at www.metaldepartment.tv.

Just announced - DEE SNIDER will also take part in a special in-store appearance and autograph signing at Looney Tunes Record Store in West Babylon, NY on August 17. The event starts at 7:00 PM and tickets are available now HERE.

Starting tonight at 4:00pm ET/1:00pm PT, DEE SNIDER will join SiriusXM host Jose Mangin for an interview and takeover on Liquid Metal (channel 40)! Dee talks about working with Jamey Jasta on the album, how the last year and a half made him want to do another metal release, what it was like being a part of Cobra Kai Netflix’s hit TV series, how his family raised money for homeless veterans by winning Celebrity Family Feud, and much more. Dee will be on Liquid Metal every hour Friday-Sunday setting up a new song from Leave A Scar, and every 1-3 hours Monday-Thursday.

Pre-Order Leave A Scar HERE

Like a scar itself, Leave A Scar is an illuminating plentitude of angst etched in time – serving as a musical refuge and expressive output for Dee. But in turn, this auditory time capsule was written to express the anger, unease, and pain he experienced during lockdown emerges as not only blisteringly heavy, but relentlessly powerful. Each of the 12 tracks on Leave A Scar not only further bolster DEE SNIDER’s position as one of the most celebrated frontmen of all time, showcasing that his vocal delivery and commanding swagger is as strong as ever, but that he is nowhere near stopping.

DEE SNIDER says about Leave A Scar:

“By the end of 2020, I knew I not only had to get back into the studio, but for the first time since the '90s, I wanted – no, needed – to be a part of the writing process. I reached out to my producer Jamey Jasta and told him I was ready to make another record. Leave a Scar is filled with messages to and for the silent voices in the world who need someone to speak out on their behalf. This is my purpose.”

Jamey Jasta says regarding working with DEE SNIDER again:

“Getting to work with Dee again has been incredible! The power and range in his vocals on this album really shine. Not only is he an American treasure and staple in the rock/metal community, he’s a truly original voice and talent like no other. Combine that with the metallic prowess of the Bellmore bros + Russell Pzütto and Nick Petrino, you get a rockin’ metal recipe that even the most "Dee-hard" SMF’ers will surely love!”

Pre-Order Leave A Scar HERE

Leave A Scar will be available in North America in the following formats:

- CD Jewel Case

- 1LP Gatefold BLACK

- 1LP Gatefold RED

- 1LP Gatefold GOLD (Napalm Mailorder only – limited to 400)

- 1LP Gatefold SPLATTER RED/BLUE/WHITE (Napalm Mailorder only – limited to 300)

- Dee-Hard 1LP Gatefold Edition RED/BLACK Marbled - LP size Album Art Patch & Slipmat (Napalm Mailorder only – limited to 200)

- Dee-Lux Wooden Box Edition: JC, 7" Single, Leather Wristband, Logo Pin (Napalm Mailorder only – limited to 500)

- Digital Album

Dee-Lux Wooden Box Edition: JC, 7" Single, Leather Wristband, Logo Pin (Napalm Mailorder only – limited to 500)

DEE SNIDER Band Line-up:

Dee Snider - Vocals

Charlie Bellmore - Guitar & Background Vocals

Nick Bellmore - Drums

Russell Pzütto - Bass & Background Vocals

Nick Petrino - Guitar & Background Vocals

EDGE OF PARADISE RELEASE NEW MUSIC VIDEO 'THE UNKNOWN'

'THE UNKNOWN' VIDEO & SINGLE OUT NOW

NEW ALBUM, "THE UNKNOWN" OUT SEPTEMBER 17

Los Angeles based Edge Of Paradise have announced the upcoming release of their new studio album, "The Unknown" on September 17, 2021. Today, the band has released a new single and video from the album, the title track, 'The Unknown'. Watch the video below.

Pre-order/save 'The Unknown' on CD/Color Vinyl/Digital HERE: https://orcd.co/eoptheunknown

Watch the previously released music videos for the singles 'My Method Your Madness' HERE: https://youtu.be/Q46MWDHx1F0 and 'Digital Paradise' HERE: https://youtu.be/vPRLypNTxg8

"This is a dynamic, cinematic song interlaced with meaningful and intimate lyrics, coming from the depths of the band's soul. The centerpiece of the album for us. Fragility, intertwined with unbelievable strength, to deliver an empowering message: find strength within yourself and choose hope over fear," says vocalist Margarita Monet of the title track to Edge Of Paradise's upcoming album.

The band is also offering fans the opportunity to win a six-string custom built guitar with railhammer pickups and a custom design paint job. The guitar was used by guitarist Dave Bates in the band's 'Face The Fear' video, which was filmed a few years ago in Iceland. See the video (and guitar) HERE: https://youtu.be/FnObE8xdw5E Full details on the contest and how to enter can be found on the band's website HERE: http://www.edgeofparadiseband.com/store.php

“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, My Chemical Romance, Seether, 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. Add in mixing and mastering by Jacob Hansen (Amaranthe, Volbeat, Pretty Maids) and you have a fool proof recipe for a sonically stunning album. “The Unknown” builds upon where “Universe” left off, developing Edge Of Paradise's overall symphonic and metallic sound while bringing it to the next level. Gigantic hooks paired with monolithic guitar riffs in a spacious sea of symphonic sounds will immediately grab listeners and whisk them away on the band's sonic, and lyrical, journey.

Edge of Paradise's founding members, singer 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.

LINE-UP:

Margarita Monet - Vocals, keys

Dave Bates - Guitars

Jamie Moreno - Drums

Ricky Bonazza – Bass

Swedish band MAD INVASION go crazy in their new party rock `Crazy & Wild´music video,featuring special guest Mikkey Dee.

Their debut album drops on September 24, 2021.
Stream the song on Spotify, Apple Music, , Deezer and Amazon Music.
The band´s first full-length album `Edge Of The World´ is issued
for release on September 24, 2021.
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Swedish band MAD INVASION combines classic 70’s hard rock influences with a modern approach and soundscape. The vast experience of the band members as musicians, songwriters and performing artists − includes numerous album releases and tours over the years.

In September MAD INVASION release their long-awaited debut album entitled ’Edge Of The World’, an album that offers a wide range of heavy songs with bone crushing guitars, airy keyboards, and a dynamic rhythm section – adding the final touches to the very distinct MAD INVASION sound. The three first videos also feature special guest Mikkey Dee from Motörhead and Scorpions. Join the MAD INVASION journey and rediscover the golden age of rock – in a new suit of armour.

About the song and video

A head-on groovy rock song with a party mood and high sing-along factor.
The song is based on a older guitar riff that was updated for a more modern purpose.

We used the same two girls in this video as in the previous one ’Devil’s Calling’, both our trademark ’Fallen Angel’ in white (the evil angel) and the girl who is usually our Black Angel (the good angel) but in this video is the ’Party Girl’.

The theme of the song and video is that we all should get a bit crazy once in a while – just because we can. No serious messages, just having fun in the name of rock’n roll. The video was record at Slagthuset in Malmö (Sweden), which is big venue used for both live concerts and exhibitions.

The guitars that were used in the recording were an old Ibanez Destroyer (Björn) and Gibson Les Paul (Hal) together with a classic vintage Marshall amp and speakers from the early 70’s. The guitars are tunes in a 5-semitone-drop which means that a regular E-string becomes a B-tone, and an A-string becomes an E tone. This creates a heavier and more dynamic rock sound but also requires thicker strings (011-052) to be able to carry the lower tones well.

The guitars were recorded in 6-dubbed stereo with Tri-Chorus and Delay, which created the massive and broad sound in the song.

For the vocals we used the amazing Swedish microphone Ehrlund, with an Audio Tube Pre-amp, Audio Tube Compressor and Urei 546 Equalizer.

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GREEN LUNG premiere second single from forthcoming album, 'Black Harvest'

GREEN LUNG have today premiered the second single to be taken from their forthcoming new album, Black Harvest. Reaper's Scythe is premiering now via The Obelisk, and will be available on all streaming platforms from this Friday, July 30. Black Harvest will be released this autumn via Svart Records, and the first single, Leaders of the Blind, is streaming everywhere now. Black Harvest will be available on heavy weight vinyl, CD and digital formats, and is available to pre-order here ahead of its release on October 22.

Singer, Tom Templar, commented: ‘Some key elements of Reaper's Scythe were actually written when we were putting together our first EP Free the Witch, but we couldn't quite find a way to bring them together. Soon after Woodland Rites came out we were playing around in our studio and added a sinister intro and an epic King Diamond-esque middle 8, and suddenly it all clicked. It's the first song we've written with that old school Maiden gallop, and horror fans will spot lots of references in the lyrics, from the familiar (Stephen King's Children of the Corn) to the obscure (Thomas Tryon's Harvest Home). It's fast becoming our favourite song to play in the practice space. We can't wait to unleash it live!'.’

Recorded at Giant Wafer Studios in rural mid-Wales over the course of two weeks with longtime producer Wayne Adams (Petbrick, Big Lad), before being mastered by John Davis at Metropolis (Led Zeppelin, Royal Blood), Black Harvestis a more expansive and textured record than anything the band have done before, boasting a cinematic quality and more attention to detail. All samples were sourced from the local countryside and from instruments found in the studio, including the haunting opening vocal of The Harrowing which was recorded on a whim after the band broke into the local church (the organ can be heard creaking in the background).

Picking up where the self-released Woodland Rites left off, on Black Harvest GREEN LUNG continues to draw inspiration from Britain's rich history of folklore, from witchcraft and from cultish horror films. Nature - as always - is woven into the fabric of the songs; this time around the album was recorded in late autumn, and the seasonal atmosphere seeped into the music, which is redolent of mists, falling leaves, and the crumbling glory of the Magnificent Seven cemeteries of London, the city the band calls home.