BEGAT THE NEPHILIM Release Lyric Video for "The Grand Procession"! New Album Out Today via Noble Demon

Southern New Hampshire based blackened melodic death metallers BEGAT THE NEPHILIM release their full length Noble Demon debut II: The Grand Processiontoday! With a blend of heavy riffs, ripping solos and soaring guitar melodies, the band's sophomore album is a fast & relentless blizzard of intensity and a true testament to powerful modern metal.

To celebrate II: The Grand Procession finally being available worldwide, the band has released a brand new lyric video for the album's title track, streaming below.

"The title track of this album reflects exactly that. The overall concept of the album, being death and dealing with it. This perfectly encapsulates the raw emotion of the album and the essence of its lyrical themes. This album is an ode to not only my father, but to all the family, friends and loved ones we, as a band and you, as a listener, have lost over the years." vocalist Tyler Smith states.

Formed in 2012, BEGAT THE NEPHILIM have shared stages with high profile acts such as DEICIDE, KATAKLYSM, SOULFLY, SUICIDE SILENCE, NAPALM DEATH, SUFFOCATION, MORBID ANGEL and many more, as well as participating in tours/festivals across the US, such as Summer Slaughter and the New England Metal and Hardcore Festival. With their heavy yet melodic, anthemic and technically impressive sound, as well as their frenetic & chaotic live performances, the band successfully established a lasting impression on crowds across the US.

II: The Grand Procession is out now on Noble Demon and is available for purchase at THIS LOCATION

BEGAT THE NEPHILIM is: 
Tyler Smith – Vocals 
Cam Dupere – Guitar 
Josh Richardson – Drums 
Brendan Seigel – Bass

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RAVEN BLACK Revels in Brutal Metal Cover of iconic NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS Opening "This is Halloween"!

LA based Theatrical Metal Band RAVEN BLACK has taken the opening theme of the 1993 TIM BURTON cult classic THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS, "This is Halloween," and created a new #1 Allhallows Eve playlist favorite! With a darkly playful lyric video directed by killDevil Films, RAVEN BLACK infuses the DANNY ELFMAN composed anthem with crunchy guitars and explosive, exuberant vocals from the diminutive front-woman.

“_Being our favorite all time HALLOWEEN Movie, created by Tim Burton, it was natural for us to want to cover this song. _

We both love everything Tim Burton and Disney so doing this cover has been an amazing honor! It was extremely fun to sing all the different parts together and give it our Raven Black carnival metal twist. “ - RAVEN BLACK & MUPPET

RAVEN BLACK will also be headlining THIS IS HALLOWEENat The Music Factory in Battle Creek, MI on December 11, 2021 with FATE DESTROYED, MANTRA OF MORTA, SEPSISS, and MONSTER DOLLS. Tickets can be purchased for the live performance and remote fans can join the raucous festivities--including additional fun and a costume contest--from home via Live Stream.

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Meet Raven Black.

Raven was reborn again, but lost in a world she didn’t fit into. LOST in her own journey hidden behind an innocent smile. Decades of inner turmoil and suffering, she finally let go and took her journey into the darkness with vigilance. She would be found and no one will stop her from reaching the sky from the underground.

Then she met the others. "The Doctor" who came across a girl who looked lost and scared. He tried to use his magic to turn her into a voodoo doll, but his spell was disrupted from her terrifying and taunting screams, she remained half human, half doll. As Raven lived in the Doctor’s world of madness, she secretly learned his magic and conjured up a demon, Muppet, who she made her eternal protector and trapped him inside her heart. The Doctor and Muppet rebirthed the zombie Patient Zero into Stitches who was brought back to life through Raven’s song and together they search for those who are looking for the dark metal carnival in the 13th hour.

ENDING THEIR 2018 YEAR, RAVEN BLACK HAS BEEN ON TOUR WITH DEVILDRIVER AND JINJER THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES.

IN 2019, RAVEN BLACK SIGNED WITH THE ORACLE MANAGEMENT, OWNED AND OPERATED BY DEVILDRIVER'S VERY OWN DEZ FAFARA AND AHNASTASIA FAFARA. WITH THIS POWER HOUSE MANAGING THE BAND, AND THEIR EVER SO STRONG BOOKING AGENT, JIMMY WOOTEN OF M7 AGENCY AND PRODUCER, ULRICH WILD OF WURM GROUP, THE BAND QUICKLY RISING THROUGH THE TOURING CIRCUIT AND SUPPORTING THE BIGGEST TOURS OF 2019. RELEASING THREE NEW SINGLES FROM THEIR UPCOMING THIRD ALBUM, RAVEN BLACK RELEASED SONGS, "CARNIVAL" "RISEN FROM THE ASHES" AND "HE IS THE ONE" AFTER PLAYING THE INKCARCERATION FESTIVAL AT THE FAMOUS OHIO REFORMATORY.

IN SPRING OF 2019, RAVEN BLACK WAS ON TOUR WITH CRADLE OF FILTH AND END THE 2019 YEAR WITH A TWO-PART US/CANADA TOUR WITH STATIC-X/DEVILDRIVER/DOPE AND WEDNESDAY-13 DURING THE SUMMER AND FALL.

RAVEN BLACK WAS SCHEDULED TO TOUR WITH IN THIS MOMENT, BLACK VEIL BRIDES & DED IN SPRING OF 2020, WHICH WAS POSTPONED DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. THROUGHOUT THE 2020 YEAR, THE BAND HAD KEPT BUSY WITH THEIR FANS, “THE REJECTS” BY STAYING IN CONSTANT CONNECTION THROUGHOUT SOCIAL MEDIA AND DEVELOPED A SUPPPORT GROUP, REJECTSHELP, TO PROVIDE MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT FOR THEIR FANS WHO WERE STRUGGLING WITH THE PANDEMIC. ENDING THE 2020 YEAR WITH A SPECIAL 2020 LIMITED EDITION REJECTS YEARBOOK, WHICH FEATURES ALL THE PHOTO MEMORIES OF THEIR FANS THROUGHOUT THE 2019-2020 YEARS INCLUDING TRADITIONAL “FAVORITES” AND YEARBOOK THEMES.

2021 CAME AND THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED TOUR WITH IN THIS MOMENT, BLACK VEIL BRIDES AND DED IS SCHEDULED FOR SUMMER/FALL THROUGHOUT THE U.S. CURRENTLY, THE BAND IS WORKING ON A NEW SINGLE AND MUSIC VIDEO AND IS RELEASING THEIR 4TH ALBUM AND 3RD COMIC BOOK ISSUE IN EARLY 2022.

Alt Rock Band AEIR Sign to Stephen Perkins' Label, Perkins Palace Records; Release New Single "SMOKE ‘EM IF YOU GOT ‘EM" + O

"SMOKE ‘EM IF YOU GOT ‘EM" buy/stream link:

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WATCH the Official Music Video for "SMOKE ‘EM IF YOU GOT ‘EM"

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Columbus, Ohio, Alt Rock band, AEIR, have signed on to Stephen Perkins' (Janes Addiction) label Perkins Palace Records. The band released their new single "SMOKE ‘EM IF YOU GOT ‘EM" to all major platforms today.

"I spent 18 months looking for the right band. The first time I heard the band I wanted to know their story and let the world hear their story and their music. I am excited to tell the world about the band" says Stephen Perkins.

“We wrote 'Smoke ‘Em If You Got ‘Em' during the midst of the pandemic. The song is a take on the smoking guns of American politics; big pharma, the oil industries and big corporations, as well as the collective feeling of defeat experienced by a majority of Americans at the time. We shot the video with Paul Cunningham at the Ohio HD location, tracked it with Jacob Mooney and had it mastered with Mazen Murrat. All with the intent of capturing the angst of the climate at the time and also the raw energy of our live set. We are all super happy with its outcome,” says the band.

AEIR is made up of three local Columbus, Ohio, bands; Coya Hill, The Turbos and Personal Public . Before COVID-19 hit, the drummer and singer of The Turbos toured 160 self-booked shows in 2019. When the pandemic hit, The Turbos and friends Coya Hill and Personal Public came to an end, but the bands were still able to connect and form something great together. Even with the world facing so much uncertainty regarding the global outbreak, the newly formed group did not sit idly by but instead got straight to work. During the major lock-downs across the world the band wrote over 40+ songs. Out of the many songs they wrote, they decided on 8 of their favorites for an upcoming release in the future. Their new single "Smoke 'Em If You Got 'Em" was tracked and mixed by Jakob Mooney and mastered by Mazen Murratat Katara Studios.

When talking about his label Stephen Perkins says, "Why now? I think with all my experience and hunger to help bands and artists grow, it is a perfect time to cross the bridge to plant the seeds for new artists. I am a label for artists! Artist first!"

The band is in the process of booking live shows in 2022.

AEIR band members:

Lucas Esterline - Vocals/ Guitar / Keys 
Taylor Blake - Guitar 
Jahrie - Drums 
Casey Lane - Guitar 
Ben Canton - Bass

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COMEBACK KID - Announce New Album "Heavy Steps" Out January 21st + Title Track 'Heavy Steps' Out Today!

Announce New Album "Heavy Steps" Out January 21st PRE-ORDER/PRE-SAVE HERE

Title Track 'Heavy Steps' Out Today LISTEN

COMEBACK KID On Tour This November With A WILHELM SCREAM & December With NO WARNING

Today one of the biggest names in modern hardcore COMEBACK KIDannounce their seventh studio album "Heavy Steps" which will be released on January 21, 2022, via Nuclear Blast worldwide (and New Damage Records in Canada). Alongside the album announcement, the influential punk rock heavyweights have unveiled the tone-setting dynamic title track and its humorously entertaining accompanying video. Stream "Heavy Steps" HERE and watch the video below.

Says lead vocalist Andrew Neufeld of the new single “I think of our new single 'Heavy Steps' as a bold statement of a riff right off the bat and lyrically coming from an unhinged perspective about tearing through life. Instinct over reason - without even realizing how easily our worlds could implode from under our feet. A bit of a "just test me" type sentiment is being echoed in this song.”

Picking up where the comedic mini-thriller video for their riff-heavy banger “No Easy Way Out” left off (spoiler; COMEBACK KID are chased in a forest and kidnapped) the video for 'Heavy Steps' which is also directed by Kevin Keegan kicks off with a mysterious masked individual walking towards a stage carrying a couple of guitars while eerie unnerving horror-esque score plays in the background. To everyone’s surprise and for pure comic relief it becomes clear that the band has been kidnapped by an over eager father in order to play his son Skip's 10th birthday party. Watch the video for 'Heavy Steps' below.

Heavy Steps, the follow-up to 2017’s critically acclaimed full-length Outsider, sees the hardcore veterans returning to their roots both geographically and musically. Although the members of the band are currently residing on different sides of the country in Vancouver and Toronto, the band decided to write and record their latest effort in the band’s originating city of Winnipeg, Manitoba at Private Ear Recording Studio and once again enlisted the services of producer John Paul Peters (CANCER BATS, PROPAGANDHI) who recorded the band’s debut album Turn It Around. In addition to co-production by Peters, on "Heavy Steps", COMEBACK KID collaborated with prominent Grammy award-winning mixer and long-time fan of the band Will Putney (KNOCKED LOOSE, EVERY TIME I DIE). Featuring a guest appearance by GOJIRA’s Joe Duplantier, "Heavy Steps" is no longer a prerequisite to realizing COMEBACK KID’s influence on modern punk, but a delivery of pure anthemic chaos, sheer speed, and force. It is a statement of intent.

“It’s about hitting the ground running, not knowing when or where the ground could break from underneath you.” summarizes Neufeld. “It's heavy steps on thin ice. 'Heavy Steps' on hollow ground.”

Kicking off with the pummeling title track that features punishing bass lines, masterful drumming, sludgy guitar riffs, and an infectious singalong chorus, the 11 tracks that is "Heavy Steps" embody all the things that make COMEBACK KID so revered in their genre. It’s fast, fun, beautiful crafted melodic hardcore.

"Heavy Steps" will be available in the following formats:

• CD Jewelcase incl. O-Card

• White Vinyl (Retail)

• Clear/Purple Marbled Vinyl (Mailorder & Selected Shops)

Pre-save/order "Heavy Steps", here: https://bfan.link/CBK-heavysteps-album.ema

Pre-save/order "Heavy Steps", here: https://bfan.link/CBK-heavysteps-album.ema

In support of their forthcoming release, COMEBACK KID will be playing a number of tour dates in 2021 and 2022. The band will first head out on a 9-date East Coast Tour that will kick off on October 29th in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and make its way up the coast ending on November 7th in Boston, Massachusetts. Direct support will be A WILHELM SCREAM with opening band ONE STEP CLOSER. Then, after kicking off the year 2022 with dates in the UK and Europe, COMEBACK KID are set to play a handful of shows in Ontario with CANCER BATS and A WILHELM SCREAM in March 2022. Tickets for all dates are available now. For a complete list of tour dates, see below.

East Coast Tour with A WILHELM SCREAM & ONE STEP CLOSER:
10/29/2021 Local 506 - Chapel Hill, NC ^*
10/30/2021 The Fest @ Knockin Boots - Gainsville, FL *
11/01/2021 Masquerade - Atlanta, GA
11/02/2021 The Camel - Richmond, VA
11/03/2021 Soundstage - Baltimore, MD
11/04/2021 First Unitarian Church - Philadelphia, PA
11/05/2021 House Of Independents - Asbury Park, NJ
11/06/2021 Brooklyn Monarch - Brooklyn, NY
11/07/2021 Middle East Downstairs - Boston, MA
^ No A WILHELM SCREAM
* No ONE STEP CLOSER

West Coast Tour with NO WARNING, ZULU, & SCOWL:
12/06/2021 American Legion Post 8 - Las Vegas, NV
12/07/2021 Valley Bar - Phoenix, AZ
12/08/2021 Soda Bar - San Diego, CA
12/11/2021 For The Children @ Echoplex - Los Angeles
12/12/2021 For The Children @ Echoplex - Los Angeles
12/13/2021 The Vets Hall - Santa Cruz, CA
12/15/2021 Dante's - Portland, OR +
12/16/2021 Vera Project - Seattle, WA +
+ No NO WARNING

About COMEBACK KID

Over the last twenty years, COMEBACK KID has been hailed as one of the major counterparts when it has come to shaping and pioneering both the Canadian and international modern punk and hardcore sound and scene alike.
Having formed in Winnipeg, and breaking into the mainstream with 2005’s career-defining, Wake The Dead, COMEBACK KID broke boundaries and both literally and musically stormed across new terrains, projecting the once underground genre on a globally touring scale alongside the likes of then Victory Records label mates, EARTH CRISIS, TERROR and REFUSED.

“We’re a hardcore band, but we don’t feel like we belong to any particular sect of that,” states Neufeld alongside band members, Jeremy Hiebert (guitar, Figure Four), Stu Ross (guitar, Misery Signals), Chase Brenneman (bass, Living With Lions), and Loren Legare (drums, Living With Lions). “We don’t want to be limited in any sense and prefer to work on our own terms.”

Now with their seventh record on the horizon, the band are defining what it means to be both an integral, yet impressive units within both the foundation and edges of punk..

OCEANS - Release Music Video For New Digital Single "Sulfur"!

After releasing their digital EP "We Are Nøt Okay" in early 2021, rising German-Austrian nu-metal stars OCEANS unveil their brand-new digital single 'Sulfur' today via Nuclear Blast.

Following the fashion of their previous releases, "Sulfur" is both harsh and emotional, driven by heavy guitars, brutal drums, desperate screams, and eventually uplifting clean vocals. The single comes with a haunting music video, that you can watch below.

Get the single digitally, here: https://oceans.bfan.link/sulfur

Timo Rotten comments: “'Sulfur' is a love song but in a very unconventional way. You know the situation: you and your loved one get into a serious fight, doors slamming and all. And then sometimes, things are being thrown at each other that shouldn’t have been said… words that sting like knives. This is where love burns like sulfur.”

Get the official "Sulfur" merchandise, here: www.oceansofficial.com/store

The EP We Are Nøt Okay contains four different songs dealing with all aspects of mental illness. Each track features a special guest adding his very own style to the new output of Berlin/Vienna-based post-metal heroes OCEANS.

Get We Are Nøt Okay digitally here: https://oceans.bfan.link/we-are-not-okay

ICYMI:
"WE ARE NØT OKAY" feat. Andy Dörner (CALIBAN):
https://youtu.be/g6A4yCf2Q1A
"VOICES" feat. Lena Scissorhands (INFECTED RAIN): https://youtu.be/q22QO-XWEpw
"SHARK TOOTH" feat. Christoph Wieczorek (ANNISOKAY): https://youtu.be/YzQIn5rWt58
"EVERYONE I LOVE IS BROKEN" feat. Robb Flynn (MACHINE HEAD): https://youtu.be/dmKwzCOlTJA

OCEANS is:
Timo Rotten | Vocals, Guitar
Patrick Zarske | Guitar
Thomas Winkelmann | Bass
J.F. Grill | Drums

Download/stream the We Are Nøt Okay EP here: https://oceansofficial.com/store/cds-lps/

GHOST BATH Release Visualizer For "A Crystal Lattice" + Self Loather Out Now!

Today, atmospheric black metallers GHOST BATH have released their fourth full-length album, Self Loather via Nuclear Blast Records. With this album, the band closes out their trilogy—tragedy, ecstasy, and dread/hatred—and hosts their most devastating and dark music to date. Today, the band releases the visualizer for "A Crystal Lattice" which can be seen, below.

Order your copy of Self Loather, here: http://nblast.de/GhostBath-SelfLoather

Self Loather is available in the following formats:

• CD Jewel

• CD Digipak

• Vinyl

  • Grey | White Swirl With Black Splatter

  • Clear With Red Splatter

  • Black | Grey Swirl

  • Purple With Black Swirl

• Cassette

  • White

  • Black

• CD Jewel + T-Shirt

GHOST BATH’s fourth full-length sets the mood meter to desolation/antipathy—and never quite let's go. Produced by the band with Xander Moser engineering at Tree Speak Recording Studio in Minneapolis and mixed by Jack Shirley (DEAFHEAVEN, BOSSE-DE-NAGE) at The Atomic Garden Recording Studios in Oakland, Self Loather is a sonic exercise in shadow, nuance, and, most of all, power. The band enlisted Zdzisław Beksiński to create the cover artwork which was licensed through the Muzeum Historyczne w Sanoku.
GHOST BATH is:
Dennis Mikula | Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Synths, Lyrics
Tim Church | Guitar
John Olivier | Guitar
Josh Jaye | Bass
Jason Hirt | Drums

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ABOVE SNAKES Release Official Music Video for "Nothing to Lose"

Active Rock / Nu Metal Band ABOVE SNAKES has released the official music video for their latest single, "Nothing to Lose," the fourth single from the Boston based group, a seriously heavy banger of an anthem.

“This is an unapologetic anthem to not giving a F and living life the way you want. Life is too short and you gotta follow your dreams no matter how many people are chirping in your ear telling you you’re crazy.”- Johnny Skulls*

Originally premiered on New Noise Magazine, "Nothing to Lose" was recorded at the legendary East Iris Studios (formally House Of Blues Studios) in Nashville, "Nothing to Lose" was produced / mixed by Kile Odell (FOZZY, THROUGH FIRE, AWAKE AT LAST) and co-written by Zach Williams (lead singer of DEAD EYES). The Accompanying music video , written and co-directed by singer Johnny Skulls and guitarist Dax Dabs, showcases the bands eccentric image and high energy performance.

"Nothing to Lose" follows the release of the bands previous singles “I Feel Bad," which premiered with Knotfest.com, and “Never Alone,” which was added to ROCK HARD on Spotify, NEW ROCK NOW and NEW MUSIC NOW on Pandora, along with Loudwire's Weekly Wire.

Above Snakes share the stage with Dropout Kings on October 26th @ Jewel Night Club in Manchester NH.

After years spent grinding in the ever-dimming lights of Hollywood, vocalist Johnny Skulls and guitarist Dax Dabs opened their eyes and realized what so many never do: ”why the f*ck are we trying to do it THEIR way?” At that moment, what once felt so distorted and lacking in its luster was now crystal clear. And with nothing but the open road and their own volition staring back at them, the two joined forces after years of friendship and returned to where it all started.

In 2019, the duo found their way back home to Boston and began working relentlessly on a new project: Above Snakes. They would soon partner with producer Kile Odell (FOZZY, THROUGH FIRE, AWAKE AT LAST) and in the summer of 2020, the band released their debut track 
“Adrenaline”, which quickly earned a spot on PANDORA'S "NEW ROCK NOW" alongside PAPA ROACH, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, & I-PREVAIL including Spotify placements from the likes of LOUDWIRE , FEARLESS RECORDS, & HOPELESS RECORDS.

“Adrenaline” was soon followed by their next single “Never Alone”, with a massive placement on SPOTIFY'S "ROCK HARD" playlist alongside BRING ME THE HORIZON, ARCHITECTS, and SEETHER.

After landing a premiere with SLIPKNOT'S KNOTFEST.COM for their 3rd release "I Feel Bad", Above Snakes return louder and heavier than ever with a brand new single "Nothing To Lose" Produced by Kile Odell and Co-written by Zach Williams of Dead Eyes.

DESSIDERIUM Sign with The Artisan Era - Release New Single "Moon Lust Delirium"

DESSIDERIUM Sign With The Artisan Era!

New Album 'Aria' Coming December 10, 2021

LISTEN: New Single "Moon Lust Delirium"

Pacific Southwest Prog-Metal trailblazer DESSIDERIUM is pleased to announce that they've signed with The Artisan Era! The brainchild of Southern California native Alex Haddad, Dessiderium started out as a passion project for the multi-faceted artist, with the band's first two albums ('Life Was A Blur' & 'Rain Gates') being recorded and produced in his bedroom. However, the band's third LP, Shadow Burn, would establish it as a legitimate force within the underground metal scene - highlighting elements of melodic arrangements, hyper-aggressive death instrumentals, and emotionally vulnerable lyrical themes.

Today, Dessiderium has announced that their fourth full-length album, 'Aria', will see a December 10th, 2021 release on The Artisan Era. Wasting no time giving listeners their first taste of what will be the band's most unrelenting and ambitious effort to date, Haddadhas released the album's first single "Moon Lust Delirium". Fans can listen to the new track, which clocks in at over nine minutes, at the link below.

Speaking about signing with The Artisan Era, Haddad shares how the experience has been a perfect fit from the start, saying:

"Signing with The Artisan Era is a dream come true. When I first discovered the label back in 2018, I instantly felt a sense of belonging. Their entire roster of bands showcased a style that seemed directly tailored to what I enjoy about metal music. In 2019, I had the honor of joining forces with the label through Arkaik, and now in 2021, I have the honor of bringing my solo efforts to the family through Dessiderium. Beyond all of this, it is simply a pleasure to share such a high-quality label with many of my favorite bands in metal today."

Musically, 'Aria' marks a return to the long-form style of songwriting from Dessiderium. Songs weave in and out of acrobatic riffing, calming transitions, and dense walls of sound, all while forming a cohesive narrative. The story is told episodically, following the song-to-song evolution of a nameless protagonist who forms an ever-growing obsession with a reoccurring lucid dream figure named Aria. It is through this concept that the album explores broader themes of love, lust, infatuation, isolation, nostalgia, and death. Ultimately, through its music and words, Aria pays recognition to both the esoteric beauty and inevitable damage of living life through escapism.

About DESSIDERIUM:

Dessiderium is the musical diary of Alex Haddad, founded in Southern California, and remaining active in the Sonoran Desert. The first two albums, Life Was A Blur and Rain Gates, were quietly released bedroom recordings that demonstrated early promise in the progressive metal project’s distinctive take on metal. On its third release, Shadow Burn, Dessiderium established itself as an authentic presence in the underground metal scene, offering its blend of hyper-melodic, complex music, paired with a haunting sense of vulnerability through lyrical themes. With an ever-expanding body of work and plans for a live-performing lineup, the year 2021 marks the true beginning for Dessiderium.

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Adam Ezra -2 New England Music Awards, and 12 Shows You Should Catch!!

Male Performer of the Year and Digital Performer of the Year!!

We are incredibly honored to have received "Male Act of the Year," as well as "Digital Performer of the Year," at this year's New England Music Awards!!  We are such an underground band in so many ways, we know that the only way something like this happens is because so many of you are out there listening, sharing, and spreading your contagious enthusiasm for this community.  Thank you so much...

During normal times, we would be touring our faces off right now, but with baby Willa filling a lot of Ad's time and heart, and our decision to ease back into playing indoor venues, we have decided to pick a small handful of shows, at some of our favorite spots in the Northeast to play at between now and 2022. The good news is that EVERY single one of these places is special, and we could not be more psyched about the shows we have!!

Friday, October 29 - Plymouth, NH - The Flying Monkey 

This amazing old theater is truly one of the gems of New England.  The Flying Monkey has been working with AEG since they were an opening act here, and it is one of our absolute favorite places to perform.  

Saturday, October 30 - Sydney, ME - Snow Pond Center for the Arts

This will be our second time performing here...an awesome series organized by one of our favorite promoters in New England.  Snow Pond feels like summer camp to us, and is a super fun place for a night of music. 

Warning:  No band of Corinna's is going to let Halloween weekend pass us by without some kind of dress-up party, so expect a costumed second set from the bandies!  :)

After This Weekend:

New York City - Nov 1 - City Winery

Come see Adam play a solo opening set for his friend, the legendary Graham Parker!!

Cape Cod, MA - Nov 6 - The Music Room Gallery

This is a new spot for us, but we've heard great things.  Tiny space...only holds about 90 people, so if you're itching for a super-intimate acoustic night with AEG this is your show.  

Pawling, NY - Nov 7 - Daryl's House

Thanks to our friends Hall & Oates this has become such a legendary spot!!  awesome place to grab din, and have the stage right there in the room with you.  Another one of our favorites!

Northampton, MA - Nov 12 - THE CALVIN THEATRE!!!

We were all set to play at one of our very favorite rooms, The Iron Horse Music Hall, but due to new Covid seating restrictions we could no longer fit!  The Calvin is one of the legendary beautiful theaters in the Northeast, and while we're way too small for it right now, we plan to have an AMAZING and SURREAL time playing to our 200 fans in this incredible 1300 person room!  

Burlington, VT - Nov 21 - Higher Ground

There is not a more epic spot to play live music in New England than Burlington, and there is nowhere else we'd rather be than Higher Ground.  It's been a long time since we've had a chance to play here...can't wait to come back!!

BOSTON, MA - DEC 3 - City Winery

Not too many things make us happier than playing in our hometown, and we have a lot of great memories here at City Winery, where we recorded BTB3!  (This room will sell out, so make sure to get your tickets now!)

Shirley, MA - Dec 5 - Bull Run

Legendary spot in Central MA...honored to be back again!!

Keene, NH - Dec 17 - The Colonial Performing Arts Center

This will be a small concert in their showroom...first time in Keene for us!

Fall River, MA - Dec 18 - Narrows Center for the Arts

Built from an old industrial warehouse, the folks at The Narrows have put together one of the best listening rooms in the country.  Can't wait to come back!!

Old Saybrook, CT - Dec 30 - The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center

Beautiful theater...awesome people dedicated to creating impactful performance experiences...will be our second time headlining!!

NEW YEAR'S EVE - Derry, NH - Tupelo Music Hall

The tradition lives on...we are ready to celebrate with you!!

WINTER GATHERING - Fairlee, VT - JAN 1, 2, 3, & 4

Is it sad that this may be the highlight of our year, and it's going to be over by Jan 4th??  :)

Hotel rooms almost sold out for this, so if you want to come and stay with us on site, make sure to book now!!!

JANUARY 2022 TOUR:

New York, NY

Sellersville, PA

Easton, MD

Washington, DC

Charlotte, NC

Asheville, NC

Montgomery, AL

Niceville, FL

Apopka, FL

Tarpon Springs, FL

Sarasota, FL

Fort Lauderdale, FL

St. Augustine, FL

Decatur, GA

And more shows being added all the time....

 NEW MUSIC!

 Hoping to release "High Desert Woman" and "Live Loud" in the coming months!! Follow us on Spotify to always know as soon as we have new music!

Born of Osiris Release New Music Video "Oathbreaker" From New Album 'Angel or Alien' via Sumerian Records

Born of Osiris

Release New Live Music Video

"Oathbreaker"

Taken From Album 'Angel or Alien'

Out via Sumerian Records

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Catch The Band On Their Angel or Alien Tour

With Shadow Of Intent + Signs Of The Swarm

More Info Here

Metal powerhouse Born of Osiris have released their latest music video for track "Oathbreaker", taken from their new album 'Angel or Alien' (via Sumerian Records). Prior to today's release, the band has dropped singles "White Nile", title track "Angel or Alien", "Poster Child", and most recently, "Shadowmourne" which in total have summed up a staggering 2.9 million views and counting on YouTube. The "Oathbreaker" music video was filmed live at their show in Dallas during their 2021 summer Texas tour. Fans outside of the state now have their chance to see the band in action on their Angel or Alien Tour kicking off tomorrow with Shadow of Intent and Signs Of The Swarm. Watch the video for "Oathbreaker" or at the link below, stream 'Angel or Alien' here, and click here for more tour information.

Written and produced by Born of Osiris, 'Angel or Alien' was mixed by Jeff Dunne with additional producing and engineering by Josh Strock.

Born of Osiris will be on the road beginning tomorrow for the Angel or Alien Tour with Shadow of Intent and Signs Of The Swarm. For ticket information, please click here.

Angel or Alien Tour Dates

10/29 - Sauget, IL - Pops

10/30 - Fort Wayne, IN - Piere's

10/31 - Joliet, IL - The Forge

11/02 - Syracuse, NY - Lost Horizon

11/03 - Patchogue, NY - Stereo Garden

11/05 - Hampton Beach, NH - Wally's Pub

11/06 - Hartford, CT - Webster Theater

11/07 - Asbury Park, NJ - House Of Independents

11/09 - Reading, PA - Reverb

11/10 - Virginia Beach, VA - Elevation 27

11/11 - Jacksonville, NC - Hooligan's

11/12 - Huntington, WV - The Loud

11/13 - Louisville, KY - Diamond Pub Music Hall

11/14 - Columbus, OH - The King Of Clubs

11/16 - Grand Rapids, MI - Elevation

11/17 - Madison, WI - The Annex

11/18 - Omaha, NE - Waiting Room

11/19 - Springfield, MO - The Riff

11/20 - Indianapolis, IN - Emerson Theater

Find Born of Osiris Online

bornofosiris.com

OUT FRIDAY: TRAITRS 'Ghost and The Storm' single

TRAITRS present 'Ghost and The Storm' single ahead of new 'Horses In The Abattoir' album.
Full LP from the post-punk duo is due on Nov. 19 via Freakwave / Schubert Music

"A stunning offering... impeccable mélange of alternative dark pop and catchy goth-laced retro-futuristic soundscapes... among the fastest rising independent artists on the dark music scene" ~ The Spill Magazine

"A classic post-punk bassline into guitars that burn like a midnight frost, or the ember of a clove cigarette... surprising cinematic influences" ~ Post-Punk.com

"An otherwise fraught, near desperate theme inside a sonic structure that manages to simultaneously uplift... exemplifies what the fuss has always been about when it came to TRAITRS" ~ Stereo Embers Magazine

"These music mavericks create dark sonic greatness, with an element of hope furtively embedded therein" ~ Big Takeover Magazine

"Channeling pent-up frustration and manic creative energy... a real highlight for post-punk fans" ~ Sonic Seducer

"Impeccable from start to finish... dark and introspective" ~ CanadianBeats

As we approach the end of October, Canadian dark indie duo TRAITRS gift us another dark and wonderful track in 'Ghost and The Storm', the final single to be released ahead of their much-anticipated album 'Horses In The Abattoir'.

This new offering follows earlier singles 'Mouth Poisons', 'Oh, Ballerina'and 'Magdalene'. The rising post-punk / darkwave stars have been on a steady holding pattern of releasing powerful well-received singles since signing to Freakwave Records, a Berlin-based label that is part of the Schubert Music Europe group, with distribution by The Orchard.

'Ghost and The Storm' was one of the first songs they ever recorded with producer Josh Korody (F*cked Up, Japandroids, Dilly Dally, Beliefs, Nailbiter) at Candle Recording Studio, who worked with them on this new album before being mastered by Pete Maher (U2, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Depeche Mode, Nine Inch Nails, Prince, Linkin Park, Katy Perry).

Based in Toronto, TRAITRS was formed in 2015 by Sean-Patrick Nolan and Shawn Tucker. With a cinematic blend of post-punk, goth, alternative and post-rock, their emotive melodies, propulsive rhythms, angular guitars and dark cinematic electronics quickly led to the duo becoming one of the dark music scene's fastest rising independent artists.

“Ghost and the Storm’ is exactly that - a ghost of a track. A forgotten spirit from our past. It was too ahead of its time for us to even know what to do with it at the time we wrote it, so it remained in anonymity for several years. believing your entire life that when you die you’ll go somewhere better but the reality is you just return to nothing, nowhere. To sleep and never remember your dreams is equivalent to how we die," says Shawn Tucker.

Sean-Patrick Nolan elucidates, “The video pays homage to 'Rabbit In Your Headlights' by UNKLE, one of our all-time favourite songs and videos. It depicts the uneasy feeling of questioning your own sanity as it slowly slips away from you. We intentionally left it ambiguous as to who this troubled man is and what’s causing him to be so paranoid and erratic. We are our only connection to the outside world, so when the line between reality and fiction is gradually blurred and you start to feel ill at ease in our own mind and flesh, that’s a truly terrifying and isolating thing to experience. Vince Groulx did a great job of capturing that sense of foreboding paranoia while your emotions jump from one extreme to another. The human mind is more vulnerable and susceptible to these fluctuations than we realize."

Early demos, recorded with Josh Korody, led to TRAITRS' 2016 debut cassette 'Rites And Ritual' with Pleasence Records. After gaining traction in Europe and North America, TRAITRS released their critically acclaimed 'Butcher’s Coin' LP in 2018. Bolstered by lead single ‘Thin Flesh’, the duo embarked on several lengthy tours overseas, performing in over a dozen countries with showcases at Wave Gothik Treffen, Castle Party, Extramuralhas, Nocturnal Culture Night, Wavefest, Canadian Music Week and Pop! Montreal.

Their relentless touring schedule and work ethic caught the attention of Thomas Thyssen and Eric Burton of Schubert Music Publishing and, in October 2020, they announced TRAITRS as the first signing to their brand-new record label Freakwave Records.

With the preceding limited 10’’ vinyl ‘The Sick, Tired And Ill’, which practically sold-out before its actual release, TRAITRS were able to triple their Spotify monthly listeners to >33k. In addition, lead single 'Magdalene' spent 5 consecutive weeks at #1 on the German Alternative Charts (DAC).

As of October 29, 'Ghost and The Storm' will be available everywhere digitally, including Spotify and Apple Music. On November 19, the full-length 'Horses In The Abattoir' LP will be released on vinyl, CD and digitally. It can be ordered at https://orcd.co/horsesintheabattoir

CREDITS
Written and performed by TRAiTRS
Shawn Tucker - Vocals, guitar, bass guitar and lyrics
Sean-Patrick Nolan - Synths, piano, sequencing and programming
Additional percussion by Josh Korody
Recorded at Candle Recording Studio in Toronto
Produced and mixed by Josh Korody and TRAITRS
Mastered by Pete Maher
Album cover design by Shawn Tucker, based on 'Anna Pavlova In The Fokine/Saint-Saëns The Dying Swan. St. Petersburg - 1905'.
Video scenario and production by TRAITRS
Video directed and edited by Shawn Tucker

Keep up with TRAITRS
Bandcamp | Facebook | Instagram | Soundcloud | Twitter | YouTube | Spotify | Apple Music | Press contact

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Black/Death Metal Veterans THULCANDRA Release New Single “Scarred Grandeur”

Black/Death Metal Veterans THULCANDRA Release New Single “Scarred Grandeur”

New Album, A Dying Wish, Out October 29, 2021 via Napalm Records | Pre-Order NOW!

On Tour in Germany, Austria and Switzerland in Autumn / Winter!

Death/black metal veterans THULCANDRA have frozen this autumn with their ice-cold riffing! Their brand new single “Scarred Grandeur”, out today, is a versatile tour de force that kicks off the final lap towards the release of A Dying Wish!

“Scarred Grandeur” worships the glory of putrefying death as it promises clashing guitar play, epic mid-tempo moments, rapid outbursts and discreet acoustics in honor of traditional death metal defined by Unanimated, Dissection or Dismember. With this track, THULCANDRAhead directly into the eye of the storm, clearing the path for their upcoming, bone-chilling full-length, A Dying Wish.

Steffen Kummerer on “Scarred Grandeur”:

“Scarred Grandeur“ shows a rather pure and unpolished side of the band. You hear a real band performing relentless from front to end without any compromises. Filthy guitars, scruffy bass and nasty drums – listen to our new single and catch THULCANDRA at a show near you!”

Watch "Scarred Grandeur”

A Dying Wish will be released on October 29, 2021 via Napalm Records – once again carrying the burning torch of the glorious death metal era.

Since their foundation by Obscura mastermind Steffen Kummerer in 2003, THULCANDRA has become an indispensable protagonist in the European extreme metal-sphere that reaches way back to the magnificent origins of their genre. THULCANDRA are musically and visually shaped by bands like Entombed, Sacramentum and Unanimated, but mainly influenced by genre carving act Dissection.

A Dying Wish was produced at Unisound Studio by Dan Swanö, keeping the black flame of Jon Nödtveidt alive and worthy. A Dying Wish transports the listener right into an icy soundscape of a never ending, severe winter. With 10 blood-freezing tracks delivering clashing guitar riffs, epic slow moments driven by atmospheric acoustic guitars and rapid outbursts of dark and raspy screams, THULCANDRA creates another record that continues the great legacy of true death metal.

A Dying Wish guarantees instant frostbite just as the first glance at the thrilling icy-blue cover artwork promises. After the listener is buried under the opener’s avalanche, THULCANDRA spans a dark arc between acoustic interludes and harsh blackened death metal parts. The quiet interlude “In Bleak Misery” marches into “A Shining Abyss”, that guides its listeners like a torch through the night. Dramatic riffing and the screeching growls of Steffen Kummerer create dark and dense walls of sound as up-tempo tracks like “The Slivering Silver” and “Devouring Darkness” offer strong leads, driving riffs and engaging drums that let the storm rage on without mercy. The final, title track “A Dying Wish” provides a great finale that covers everyone and everything under a massive layer of cold, leaving the world behind in nothing but ice and snow.

THULCANDRA on the album:

“We return with an album full of eerie cold melodies, ice-cold vibes and an over the top production by Swedish legend Dan Swanö at Unisound Studios! Within the first album in 5 years we celebrate the essence of pure black & death metal, adorned with more twin guitars, blast beats and filthy arrangements than ever. We celebrate the release of A Dying Wishwith excessive shows and embark on a European tour to perform for all our loyal fans and supporters in the upcoming months.”

Pre-order your copy of A Dying Wish NOW!

A Dying Wish will be available in the following formats:

1 CD Jewelcase (RePress)

1 CD Digipak + Bonustrack

1 LP Gatefold Black

1 LP Gatefold Blue + 7 inch + Slipmat

1 CD Digipak + Bonustracks + Plecs

1 LP Gatefold Gold

Digital Full Length Album

Digital Full Length Deluxe Album

THULCANDRA are on A Dying Wish:

Steffen Kummerer- guitar, vocals

Mariano Delastik – guitar

Christian Kratzer – bass

Alessandro Delastik – drums

Symphonic Death Metal Powerhouse AEPHANEMER Releases Stunning New Video from Upcoming Album "A Dream Of Wilderness"

French Symphonic Melodic Death Metal Act AEPHANEMER Releases Stunning New Video From Upcoming Album

Watch the Music Video for "Antigone" below.

A Dream Of Wilderness out November 19, 2021 via Napalm Records

Pre-Order HERE!

Toulouse-based symphonic melodic death metal powerhouse AEPHANEMER is currently gearing up for the release of their third and thunderous full-length studio album, entitled A Dream Of Wilderness. The record will be out November 19, 2021 via Napalm Records.

Starting out as an unbelievably successful DIY ride that suddenly turned towards international acclaim, the indisputable AEPHANEMER is one of the most exciting melodic death metal sensations of the modern age. Fast-paced metal fronted by the guttural growls and fierce screams of extraordinary vocalist Marion Bascoul meet flickering twin leads, elements of Scandinavian death metal, Slavic traditional music and epic synths. If their latest, much-acclaimed Prokopton was a noteworthy, impressive sophomore album from one of Europe’s best up and coming melodic death metal bands yet, A Dream Of Wilderness sees the French four-piece doubling down on its songwriting skills: Faster, tighter and heavier, AEPHANEMER’s upcoming album unleashes an anthemic adventure of brutally fast riffage and epic melodies!

After the French four-piece just recently shared a first appetizer and single, the rousing track "Panta Rhei", today they've unleashed another killer song alongside a video clip! “Antigone” represents a dark and gloomier yet no less powerful side of the band – adding to the diverse blend that is A Dream Of Wilderness. Watch AEPHANEMER perform in the breathtaking setting of "Les Lapidiales", an abandoned quarry in France transformed into a magical place by talented sculptors.

Check out the breathtaking music video for “Antigone"

Guitarist Martin Hamiche comments:

"We're happy to share with you our new song and video: Antigone! It is extracted from our new album, A Dream of Wilderness, to be released on November 19, 2021 through Napalm Records. With this album, we reinforced the classical influence and symphonic component of our sound and we feel this song embodies that very well. We hope you will enjoy it!"

AEPHANEMER doesn’t seem to fear boundaries. Their new album delivers a wide metal range that represents a dark and gloomier yet no less powerful side of the band, while otherworldly dimensions of blast beats, furious riffage and heavy, razor-sharp death metal anthems will have you headbanging as fast as you can. Especially in this day and age of staying "true" and limited within a sound and scene, A Dream Of Wilderness is a welcome diversion and a brave record artfully blending brutally fast symphonic death and raw melodic metal into a multi-faceted epic!

Pre-order your copy of A Dream Of Wilderness HERE

∫s will be available in North America in the following formats:

-CD Digipak

-Digital Album

-1LP Gatefold Black

-1LP Gatefold Black Die Hard Edition with album cover slipmat and patch (Napalm mailorder only, limited to 300)

1LP Gatefold Black Die Hard Edition with album cover slipmat and patch

(Napalm mailorder only, limited to 300)

AEPHANEMER is:

Martin Hamiche – Guitars

Marion Bascoul - Vocals, Guitars

Lucie Woaye Hune – Bass

Mickaël Bonnevialle – Drums

BASTARÐUR Streams Entire New Album Ahead of Release

Crust punk outfit BASTARÐUR (ft. singer/guitarist Aðalbjörn "Addi" Tryggvason of Sólstafir) will be releasing their debut album, 'Satan's Loss of Son,' this Friday, October 29 via Season of Mist! The band is now streaming the album in its entirety ahead of its release! Listen to the full record below.

'Satan's Loss of Son' is now available for pre-orders HERE.

Singer/guitarist Aðalbjörn Tryggvason has always worn his vast musical influences on his sleeve. Be it an ENTOMBED sticker emblazoned on his guitar, queueing up Ennio Morricone before a set, or paying homage to Lemmy Kilmister with his cowboy sensibilities, it’s no secret that his love for music cannot be contained to any one genre. Now, Tryggvason is taking his adoration for crust punk to an exciting new level with his latest project, BASTARÐUR, which channels influences such as NAPALM DEATH, TERRORIZER, MOTÖRHEAD,and DISFEAR. 

“The idea of writing death metal in the vein of old ENTOMBED came in 2018,” Tryggvason says on the project’s inception. “Not being able to channel my love for such music through my main band [SÓLSTAFIR], I began writing riffs, and riffs became songs, and all the sudden it had more crust punk elements than I had foreseen.” And yet, despite the apparent departure from SÓLSTAFIR’s sound, Tryggvason’s signature voice and brief moments of atmospheric texture color the record in familiar shades that ring true to his core musical identity.  

The band was born during personal turmoil, a prime example of turning a negative situation into a positive opportunity. “Living with my parents after a relationship break up and being unemployed, I set up a small studio in my dad’s garage, and after a few months there was an album of material,” explains Tryggvason. “Me and my good mate Birgir Jónsson, most known for his work with Icelandic metal act DIMMA, had for years talked about making music together, and this seemed the perfect time, so we got ourselves into a studio with former SÓLSTAFIR live sound guy Jóhann and recorded the album in a few days.” 

Tryggvason tapped several other co-conspirators to contribute towards his vision. Guest vocals are attributed to Marc Grewe (MORGOTH/INSIDIOUS DISEASE) and Alan Averill (PRIMORIDIAL), the latter of whom also penned the lyrics on two of the album’s tracks. Some of the blistering guitar solos were handled by Ragnar Zolberg, whom SÓLSTAFIR fans may know as he has filled in on bass for the band during occasional live shows, and Thrainn from SKÁLMÖLD. “I dare to call them Hanneman/King of Iceland,” Tryggvason says of the talented pair of axmen.  

BASTARÐUR’s debut also takes a cue from Tryggvason’s distant musical past and rudimentary beginnings. “I used to be in a punk band called BÖLVUN, where I played drums,” he explains. “’Afturhalds Kommatittir’ is from that band, so we got Ingi Thor Pálsson and Flosi Þorgeirsson to play on that song. Flosi also does a bass solo on ‘Viral Tumor.’ 

Now, after three years in the making, BASTARÐUR is finally ready to make its debut via Season of Mist!

Style: Crust punk 

Guest musicians:  
Guest vocals on "Neonlight Blitzkrieg" by Marc Grewe 
Vocals on "Black Flag Fools" by Alan Averill  
Backing vocals on "Afturhalds Kommatittir" by Ásgeir Trausti, Júlli T og Siggi Hjálmur. 
Guitar leads on "Burn" by Ragnar Zolberg 
Guitar leads on "Neonlight Blitzkrieg" by Thrainn Árni Baldvinsson 
Guitar leads on "Viral Tumor" by Ragnar Zolberg and Thráinn Árni Baldvinsson 
Bass solo on "Viral Tumor" by Flosi Þorgeirsson 

Line-up:  
Adalbjörn Tryggvason - Vocals/guitar/bass 
Birgir Jónsson – Drums 

Recording studio: Hljóðriti, Kleifarsel and Grótta 

Produced by: Aðalbjörn Tryggvason 

Recorded/mixed: by Jóhann Rúnar at Hljóðriti  

Cover art: Fannar Aumingi 

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

Available formats: cd digipak, vinyl black and coloured 

THE RELICS Release Official Music Video for Uplifting New Single, "Standing Tall"!

Atlanta, GA based rock band THE RELICS has released the official music video for "Standing Tall." Directed by Fernando Flores, "Standing Tall" is the inspiring new single from the band and was produced by John Briglevich (Fozzy, Drivin' n' Cryin').

"Standing Tall is a rock anthem! It’s the kind of song an entire stadium sings along to at the top of their lungs. The lyrics of this song are about overcoming adversity & standing tall no matter what life throws at you. I think, now more than ever, the world needs to hear a positive message. The events of these past two years have really left a dark shadow on the world. Many people's livelihood was drastically affected during the pandemic leaving many feeling disillusioned and disenfranchised. Depression and feelings of isolation are at an all time high. Hundreds of thousands are grieving the loss of loved ones. And the sociopolitical divide has never been greater. So, my hope is that this song will help inspire and encourage anyone that listens to it. Everyone is fighting their own personal battles, and no one should ever feel alone in their fight!.” - Joseph Pieper (Lead Singer)

“One thing is true, rock as it was done in the 70s and 90s is not dead! The Relics seems to have resuscitated this energy and more!” - Direct Actu

Click to Purchase / Stream "Standing Tall" Online

With influences that span across the decades, The Relics have reinterpreted the elements of classic rock and brought them into a modern context. Known for their anthemic riffs, punchy rhythm section, solid vocal hooks, and energetic live performances; this Atlanta based band is quickly making their mark on audiences throughout the southeastern United States. Since their formation in 2017; they have performed at some of the most renown venues throughout the southeast, their music has been featured on several major radio stations, and has ranked in a few charts such as Honduras's Top 200. The band consists of Joseph Pieper (vocals, guitar), Andrew Cary (bass, vocals), Sean Maloney (lead guitar), and Greg Washington (drums). Referred to as a combination of "The Beatles meets Green Day," their sound often toggles between classic rock, 90s rock, and alt rock. They released their self-titled debut in February 2019, which put their sonic versatility in the forefront. The quartet's new single Standing Tall is now available to stream everywhere online. A rock anthem about standing tall in the face of adversity and life's challenges; Standing Tall is the perfect anthem for the post-COVID world, and is sure to have you singing along! The song was featured as the song of the week on Atlanta's Rock 100.5 FM. The Relics plan on releasing more music this year. Stay up-to-date with their upcoming shows and releases by following The Relics on Spotify, Facebook, and Instagram.

CLOAK Kicks off Fall U.S. Headlining Tour

CLOAK Headlining U.S. Dates w/ Demiser:
10/28: Lexington, KY @ Green Lantern [TICKETS // EVENT LINK]
10/29: Columbus, OH @ Ace Of Cups [TICKETS // EVENT LINK]
10/30: Chicago, IL @ Bourbon On Division [TICKETS // EVENT LINK]
10/31: Detroit, MI @ Sanctuary [TICKETS // EVENT LINK]
11/01: Indianapolis, IN @ Black Circle Brewing [EVENT LINK]
11/02: Pittsburgh, PA @ Black Forge Coffee [TICKETS]
11/03: Rochester, NY @ Bug Jar [TICKETS // EVENT LINK]
11/04: Cambridge, MA @ Middle East [TICKETS // EVENT LINK]
11/05: Philadelphia, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie [TICKETS // EVENT LINK]
11/06: Brooklyn, NY @ Saint Vitus [TICKETS // EVENT LINK]
11/07: Washington, DC @ Atlas Brew Works [TICKETS // EVENT LINK] **new venue**
11/08: Richmond, VA @ The Camel [TICKETS // EVENT LINK]
11/09: Charlotte, NC @ The Milestone [ EVENT LINK]
11/10: Asheville, NC @ The Odditorium [TICKETS // EVENT LINK]
11/11: Greenville, SC @ Radio Room [TICKETS // EVENT LINK]
11/12: Savannah, GA @ El-Rocko Lounge [TICKETS // EVENT LINK]
11/13: Jacksonville, FL @ Archetype
11/14: Atlanta, GA @ The Earl [TICKETS // EVENT LINK] **Hometown show**

Unyielding darkness and brutality emerge from the deep south of the United States. Atlanta, GA based quartet CLOAK blend the sounds of black metal, rock ‘n’ roll, and homegrown Southern sludge to create their own unique and menacing sound.

Their debut full-length, 'To Venomous Depths,' (2017) was met with critical acclaim upon its release. Decibel Magazine placed it at #20 among their “Top 40 Albums of 2017,” solidifying the band’s place among the heavy metal elite. Now, CLOAK is back with 'The Burning Dawn,' a riff-heavy and groove-laden follow-up that proves the band are still rife with fresh ideas.

Conceptually, the record comes from a place below the surface where the sleepless and sinister dwell, and is absorbed by the darkest of dreams and the most primal desires. Musically, this exploration takes the gothic nuances of its predecessor while abandoning any hesitation in exchange for a more aggressive and vehement spirit.

While rippers like “On Poisoned Ground” and “Into the Storm” deliver a fury of soulful aggression, songs like “Lifeless Silence” and “The Fire, The Faith, The Void” offer a darker, gothic essence, ultimately displaying CLOAK’s multi-faceted and dynamic musical diversity. So, raise your fists and set fire to the world; this is 'The Burning Dawn.'

Line-up
Scott Taysom – Vocals & Guitar
Max Brigham – Guitar
Sean Bruneau – Drums
Billy Robinson – Bass

For more onCLOAK, visit their officialFACEBOOK,INSTAGRAM, andBANDCAMP.

Hail The Horns Announces New Tour Dates this November!

Guitar Virtuoso MARC RIZZO's (Ill Nino, ex-Soulfly, Cavalera Conspiracy) new project HAIL THE HORNS, featuring bassist TONY CAMPOS (Static-X, Fear Factory) and drummer CHRISTIAN "OPUS" LAWRENCE (Dead By Wednesday, Earth, Ellefson) have announced New England and Midwest tour dates for November 2021. The band will be playing songs from their past and current band's catalogues along with some metal classics.

“We’re looking at this as our own little “metal allegiance” type thing, but as a trio! Less is more sometimes!! If other things develop or happen from that, then that’s cool too… we’re not putting any expectations onto it. We just want to have some fun & rock some cool tunes together for other people’s enjoyment, and our own, that’s all!!” says Opus.

The trio recently recorded a cover of the KISS classic, "God Of Thunder", with Campos handling lead vocals. The track was recorded by Joey Concepcion and Nicky Bellmore (Dexters Lab Studio) & mixed by Matthew Nevitt (Inkei Studios).

"God Of Thunder" buy/stream link:

https://ingroov.es/god-of-thunder-6j7jt

For More Information Please Visit:

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Gvllow Tackles Subjects of Grief & Loss On "Pray To God"; Watch Brand New Music Video Now

GVLLOW

Drops Official Music Video For

"PRAY TO GOD"

Stream Here | Watch below

US Tour With POORSTACY Begins Tomorrow

Tickets Here

Post-punk solo artist, multi-instrumentalist, DJ and producer, GVLLOW, has released brand new music video for track "Pray To God" today, the second single to be taken from his recent 'Spiritwalker EP' released earlier this year. Speaking on the song and its accompanying new video, GVLLOW shares

"This song was written to honor all of the lost souls close to me. Gvllow was created as a coping mechanism to channel my emotions dealing with the constant death around me that took so many of my close friends and family. This song was written as an ode to those who lost their lives too soon, and to let them know i still hear them and think of them every day."

The 'Spiritwalker' EP was released in Spring of this year and saw GVLLOW's stylistic expansion into post-punk and 80s goth. Heavily influenced by by the likes of Drab Majesty, Sisters Of Mercy and Bauhaus, the transition began with highly acclaimed single "Last Dance" from his previous, eponymous full-length and continued through the first single from 'Spiritwalker' - "Fell In Love With A Ghost" - which dropped in December of 2020. To date, the EP has clocked up over 1 million streams, with the two previously released music videos hitting 412,000 YouTube views.

GVLLOW recently announced that he will be joining POORSTACY on his upcoming 'Party At The Cemetery Masquerade' US tour. Full dates, tickets and info can be found here.

What The Press Are Saying

"A fascinating solo artist bringing together elements of goth, darkwave, punk and rap."

- Kerrang!

"SoCal's Gvllow...pulls elements of Eighties goth, post-punk and death-rock into his eerie, dance-floor-ready brand of heavy hip-hop."

- Revolver

"truly a must-listen for anybody who values variety and intrigue in their playlists."

- Alternative Press

"From gritty hip hop to cold dark wave, the emerging prospect goes beyond genre to assert an identity all his own."

- Knotfest.com

GWAR to Kick Off “Scumdogs 30th Anniversary Tour” Tomorrow Night

Human Scum! After years of waiting, it is now time to return to the venue of your choice to worship your Lords and Masters GWAR. Tomorrow night sees the kickoff of the “Scumdogs 30th Anniversary Tour.” Support on the tour is coming from the legendary Napalm Death and EyeHateGod. The tour will cross North America starting in Norfolk, VA and runs through December 14th with a second stop in New York City.

Earlier this week, GWAR dropped their second set of NFT’s. They are almost sold out, see what’s left HERE. If any of you lazy Bohabs missed a chance at getting one, you’re in luck, as GWAR will be offering a limited edition NFT on this tour only! You can only get the NFT by purchasing a “Scumdogs 30th Anniversary Tour'' Poster at the VENUE. This is limited to 500 posters/500 NFT’s.

GWAR’s latest release “Scumdogs XXX Live,” is available now via Pit Records. Order it HERE.

Tour Dates:

x - with Napalm Death / Eyehategod supporting

# - Festival

10/28/21 - Norfolk, VA - The Norva x

10/29/21 - Worcester, MA - The Palladium x

10/30/21 - Philadelphia, PA - Franklin Music Hall x

10/31/21 - New York, NY - Irving Plaza x

11/1/21 - Baltimore, MD - Baltimore Soundstage x

11/2/21 - Buffalo, NY - Town Ballroom x

11/4/21 - Milwaukee, WI - The Rave x

11/5/21 - Detroit, MI - Crofoot Ballroom x

11/6/21 - Indianapolis, IN - The Vogue x

11/7/21 - Cleveland, OH - House of Blues x

11/8/21 - Toronto, ON - The Opera House x

11/10/21 - Asheville, NC - Orange Peel x

11/11/21 - Cincinnati, OH - Bogarts x

11/12/21 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade x

11/13/21 - Daytona Beach, FL - Welcome to Rockville #

11/14/21 - Pensacola, FL - Vinyl Music Hall x

11/15/21 - Houston, TX - Warehouse Live x

11/16/21 - Dallas, TX - Amplified Live x

11/18/21 - Albuqueque, NM - Sunshine Theater x

11/19/21 - Tuscon, AZ - Rialto Theater x

11/20/21 - Las Vegas, NV - House of Blues x

11/21/21 - Los Angeles, CA - The Belasco Theater x

11/22/21 - San Francisco, CA - The Regency Ballroom x

11/23/21 - Ventura, CA - Ventura Theater x

11/24/21 - Santa Ana, CA - The Observatory x

11/26/21 - Reno, NV - Virginia Street Brewhouse x

11/27/21 - Boise, ID - Knitting Factory x

11/28/21 - Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom x

11/30/21 - Seattle, WA - Showbox SODO x

12/1/21 - Vancouver, BC - Commodore Ballroom x

12/3/21 - Calgary, AB - MacEwan Hall x

12/4/21 - Edmonton, AB - Midway Bar x

12/6/21 - Billings, MT - Pub Station

12/7/21 - Denver, CO - The Oriental Theater x

12/8/21 - Lawrence, KS - Granada Theater x

12/9/21 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue x

12/10/21 - Lincoln, NE - The Bourbon Theatre x

12/11/21 - Sauget, IL - Pop's x

12/13/21 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club x

12/14/21 - New York, NY - Irving Plaza x

EQUILIBRIUM - Release New Old School Song "XX"

EQUILIBRIUM is taking us on a journey back to the old school: After recently unveiling a make-over of their debut album hit "Met", the German epic metallers have decided to lead us further down the path, today presenting us with a track that’s been hidden in a bedside drawer for almost 15 years. Buried in dust and old memories, band founder and guitarist René Berthiaume resurrected these fragments of an unfinished track from their early band years and completed the song, before recording it for the very first time with the current band line-up. As a perfect anniversary gift to their fans, the track is titled 'XX' in order to celebrate the band's 20-year existence.

René Berthiaume comments:
"This October turns out to be our Old School October. After our remake of 'Met', we are happy to release a theoretically brand-new track. Just theoretically, because parts of this song are based on pretty old fragments that were created during the era after our first albums. We had a lot of fun picking up those parts and finalizing that song into the version that it is now."

Watch the music video to "XX" below.
Stream or download the song at this location: https://bfan.link/equilibrium-xx

EQUILIBRIUM's long sold-out sophomore album Sagas will finally be re-released on vinyl on November 12th and only a few copies are left to order at https://bfan.link/Equilibrium-Sagas