Opera Diabolicus release second new track!

Swedish horror outfit OPERA DIABOLICUS are now releasing the second haunting track of their upcoming full length 'Death on a Pale Horse'! The new offering will be released upon the masses on November 26, 2021 and the track 'Siren's Call' can now be heard via the official Season of Mist YouTube channel .

OPERA DIABOLICUS comment on the track: "Inspired by the ancient Greek mythology creature ‘the Siren’, this Epic Doom Metal ballad really showcases the diversity of the songs on the upcoming album ‘Death on a Pale Horse’. Perhaps this tune is also the answer to the question what would happen if you’d make a witches’ brew by blending equal parts CANDLEMASS and Swedish 1800th balladeer Carl-Michael Bellman and after that top it with a little bit of QUEEN. Who knows? "

Pre-sales are available HERE

Listen everybody, bring out OPERA DIABOLICUS! The Swedish combo have created the perfect horror musical with a little help from their friends Mats Levén (Candlemass, Therion, Skyblood), Snowy Shaw (King Diamond, Mercyful Fate, Therion, Notre Dame), Andy La Rocque (King Diamond) and Michael Denner (King Diamond, Mercyful Fate)! With ‘Death on a Pale Horse’, the Swedes bring you an epic tale of witchcraft, the black death and revenge!

Established by the two antagonists David Grimore and Adrian de Crow in Gothenburg in the mid-2000s, Swedish horror entity OPERA DIABOLICUSseeks to scourge the earth with their music, mischief, and schemes!

Through burning hatred and mutual dislike to one another and with one prior album released under their belt (entitled †1614, released 2012), they’ve now conjured their sophomore offspring with music that could be described as epic horror metal, and thus would greatly appeal to fans of acts like KING DIAMOND, CANDLEMASS, MERCYFUL FATE and so forth.

With a little help from their friends, whom brilliantly have assisted with their tools of their trade, plus the eminent Jens Bogren’s (OPETH, SEPULTURA, ROTTING CHRIST, DIMMU BORGIR) mixing and mastering skill, the result speaks for itself.

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Recording:
Recorded at various institutions/studios during the years of the plague 2019-2020.
Producer: David Grimoire.
Mix & Master: Jens Bogren at Fascination Street Studios, Örebro (SE).

Recording line-up:
Mats Levén: Lead Vocals all tracks except track 6.
Snowy Shaw: Drums and vocals. Lead vocals track 6.
Angelina DelCarmen: Vocals tracks 4, 6, 7, 8 and 9.
Madeleine Liljestam: Vocals tracks 3 and 5.
Andy La Rocque: Lead guitar track 3.
Michael Denner: Lead guitar track 3.
Rich Whelan: Voiceover track 1.
David Grimoire: Rhythm & lead guitars, keyboards and backing vocals.
Adrian de Crow: Bass Guitar.
Ronaldo Rodrigues: Hammond Organ, Moog Organ and Piano (2,4,6,7).
Elias Holmlid: Keyboards on track 3.
Nathaniel Wolkstein: Violin track 2.
Alexey Kochetkov: Violin track 5.
Bettina Jucksch: Violin track 7.
Erik Nickerson: Orchestral arrangements and keyboards (1, 3, 8, 9).
Hangsvart: Throat vox intro track 5.

Guest musicians:
Mats Levén: Skyblood, Prins Svart, Krux, Ex-Candlemass, Ex-Therion, Trans-Siberian Orchestra.
Snowy Shaw: Snowy Shaw, Ex-King Diamond, Ex-Mercyful Fate, Ex-Notre Dame, Ex-Dimmu Borgir, Ex-Therion
Andy La Rocque: King Diamond
Michael Denner: Ex-Mercyful Fate, Ex-King Diamond
Madeleine Liljestam: Eleine
Angelina DelCarmen: Charetta

Line-up:
David Grimoire : guitar, keys
Adrian de Crow : bass

Cover artwork artist: Gyula Havancsák, Hjules Illustration and Design
Photographer: Johan Carlén, Johan Carlén Photography.

The radio singles for "Darkest Doom on the Brightest of Days" and "Siren's Call" have been cleared for immediate airplay and can be downloaded (in mp3) HERE.

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

AGARTHIC ANNOUNCE DEBUT ALBUM "THE INNER SIDE" OUT DECEMBER 10th

Frontiers Music Srl is pleased to welcome the new Italian symphonic metal band Agarthicto the label's roster. “The Inner Side” is the band's debut album, which was recorded under the direction of producer Aldo Lonobile (Secret Sphere, Archon Angel, Timo Tolkki’s Avalon, etc.), will be released on December 10, 2021. Today, the band has released the new single and video, 'A Journey To The End Of The World'. See the video Below.

Pre-order/save "The Inner Side" HERE: https://orcd.co/innerside

Based in Northern Italy, Agarthic was founded in 2019 by composer and bassist Mattia Gosetti and vocalist Valeriano De Zordo. The two musicians, tied by a strong friendship, had already worked together several times over the past years, but mostly just some shows and theatrical performances and never a proper band.

"As a big fan of rock and metal music, I've always followed with great enthusiasm the release of albums by labels. I remember reading album booklets when I was just a kid, dreaming to see my name printed on one of those one day... who would have ever imagined that happening with one of the most important labels of today?" says vocalist Valeriano De Zordo. "For several years, I've been really interested in knowing all the ancient legends and mysteries about the forgotten history of our planet, especially the theories about the hollow earth. I've always been fascinated by it. And when this chance to make an album was offered, the task was quite easy....all I had to do was to combine my two major passions and turn all these themes finally into music!" continues De Zordo.

Adds composer and bassist Mattia Gosetti, "My greatest passion is to write musical stories, to create soundtracks for romantic adventures and fascinating places. I am really proud to have been noticed by a successful label like Frontiers Music, in whose roster there are many of the most famous bands in the world. The enthusiasm for the signing of the contract and the collaboration with Aldo Lonobile, an artist that I have always esteemed and admired, has been fundamental for the realization of this symphonic metal concept. I am experiencing an artistic growth that I would have never hoped for and I will never be grateful enough for all this.”

Valeriano has been active in several bands in the area of Belluno, singing both covers and original music, which brought him recognition thanks to his melodic timbre and great ability as a performer.

Mattia is a symphonic rock composer, with his works mostly dedicated to the history of land located on the Alps, musical tales that he often presents in theater settings. His deep passion for symphonic rock has always been apparent, but in particular when he and his wife won the "Elan Cover Contest”, an international competition organized by Nightwish.

The band's line up is rounded out by two other talented Italian musicians, Jesai Fiabane on guitar and Denis Novello on drums.

Agarthic's music is strongly inspired by the nature that surrounds them, in particular by the Dolomites, a mountain range in Italy. Their compositions tell stories of fantasy and mysteries of humanity, a romantic and enveloping soundtrack that will take you on a thrilling journey with cinematic flavor.

LINE-UP:

Valeriano De Zordo - Vocals

Mattia Gosetti - Bass, Orchestral Synth

Jesai Fiabane - Guitars

Denis Novello - Drums

Guest vocals on “Negotiations Failed” by Fabio Lione

Guitar solo on “Negotiations Failed” by Aldo Lonobile

Rhythm Guitars by Federico Maraucci

All choirs by Valeriano De Zordo, Mattia Gosetti, Marco Pastorino and Sonia Da Col

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Cravism x Maya Diegel (Singapore-France) present 'Caryatid' EP, plus two new videos for 'Hard Shoes' and 'Change Your Mind'

"Reassuring and a sweet aide-memoire of mellow jazz / trip hop and soulful R&B offerings by the likes of Morcheeba, Olive, Corinne Bailey Rae and Erykah Badu, albeit with an evident hip-hop element as well" ~ Big Takeover Magazine

"Deep, soulful, sincere and sexy, this is music for chilled wine or martinis, body groove and warm nights. This is both sensual and eloquent, also having a profound message from the prism of womanhood in the 21st century" ~ Amplify Music Magazine

"What a little slice of Paradise sounds like on a summers day... a chill-pill, a R N B trip-hop, a neo-jazz excursion to a soul sanctuary, drifting towards pop pastures" ~ The Manc Review

"Utterly beautiful... chilled and cinematic, hushed and hazy, gorgeous and gentle" ~ The Swindonian

R&B/ Lo-Fi/ Chill hop duo Cravism x Maya Diegel release their 'Caryatid EP' on October 29. At the same time, they present videos for the singles 'Change Your Mind' and 'Hard Shoes', along with a live rendition of 'Hard Shoes', further showing the depth and weight of their seriously soulful artistic trajectory.

The 'Caryatid EP' was mixed by Thomas “Mister T.” Gloor at AKA-Studios in Switzerland and mastered by Hegar (D’ Angelo, KRS-One, Cody Chestnutt) at Fisheye Music in the USA.

With hues of Amy Winehouse and Kaiit, not to mention neck-breaking beat-drops, their sophomore project 'Caryatid EP' entails a series of songs and films from the Singaporean-French duo. This whole EP will warm your heart with its soulfulness and feeling of joyous nostalgia. A key message of this release surrounds loss and moving forward towards a life filled with joy and hopefulness.

The duo have also shared a live performance of their latest single-combo 'Ladies Night / 'Caryatid'. The official video for 'Ladies' Night' and 'Caryatid' was created by Arthur Etienne and Thibaut Vega. 'Ladies Night' is a dark, chilled and sexy track, while 'Caryatid' is comfortable, relaxing and groovy. Earlier, the duo released the lead single 'It's Okay', with soulful and jazzy textures laid over lush mellow jazz hip hop beats, transporting the listener into a chilled relaxing realm.

"Hard Shoes was inspired by the UK music scene. Written and recorded in Cornwall, this was one of the last songs Maya and I wrote together in the UK before we flew back to our hometowns. This song means a lot to me as it brings back all the memories we had when we were in the UK. The song starts off with just keys and vocals, just enough for you to vibe with. at 1:36 that's where the beat comes to change the entire mood of the song. There'll be a live version dropping a week after the release date," says Cravism.

Hailing from Paris and initially trained as a jazz singer, Maya Diegel's trajectory would take a big turn upon meeting Singaporean producer Cravism several years ago in Cornwall after his performance at the local university, Maya fell in love with Cravism's set and sought to collaborate. Impressed by Maya's capacity for writing high level melodies, harmonies and lyrics, their fateful meeting ultimately brought the 2019 release of their first collaborative album 'Vibes, vol. 2', which resulted in ample playlisting and radio interviews and ultimately secured them a record deal with Komplex Recordings.

With two albums and UK/Singapore tours prior to meeting Diegel, Cravism has always been immersed in hip-hop culture. A professional b-boy, Cravism began playing the piano and trumpet early, progressing into recording and producing. His music has been used in Berlin, Hong Kong, London, Mexico City, Milan, Moscow, Paris, and Seoul for the Adidas Originals Flagship Store. It has also been featured in many documentaries, including 'The Cuppa Depresso', 'Elevate the Streets', 'Dead was the Body' and others. Cravism was also the opening act for legendary Hip-hop trio Slum Village during "Dilla Week" in Falmouth 2019.

Maya Diegel explores different altitudes with her voice, drawing influences from Hip-Hop, RnB, Neo-soul, Jazz hop and funk. After graduating with a music bachelor in the UK in 2019, she has launched her music career, in addition to pursuing a career in the cooking world, her other great love. A born singer-songwriter, Diegel's style and delivery conjures emotions and atmosphere that make for an incredible experience.

'Change Your Mind' is now available everywhere online via UK-French label Komplex Recordings, including Apple Music and Spotify. The full 'Caryatid EP' will be released on October 29.

CREDITS
Written and performed by Cravism and Maya Diegel
Lyrics by Maya Diegel
Produced and arranged by Cravism
Mixed by Thomas “Mister T.” Gloor at A.K.A Studio (Lausanne, Switzerland)
Mixing Assistant - Marco Ballerini
Mastered by Hegar at Fisheye Music (Germany/USA)
Cover Artwork Jérôme Boccia (France)
'Caryatid' and 'Ladies' Night' videos by Arthur Etienne and Thibaut Vega
'It's Okay' video by Stewart Livinec
Photos by Malcolm Soh

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Singer songwriter and rock poet Nash Albert to release "Autumn Rain" the first single from the new album release "Yet”

Singer songwriter and rock poet Nash Albert to release
"Autumn Rain" the first single from the new album release "Yet”

Nash Albert album "Yet" to be released January 28th 2022

Pre save the "Autumn Rain”single here: https://nashalbert.lnk.to/autumnrain
The Georgian singer/songwriter and rock poet Nash Albert was, among others, the frontman of the successful Soviet alternative/indie band Blast (Blast Unit Moscow), the British NME described Blast as "the godfathers of the Russian alternative scene". In 2013 Killing Joke’s Martin “Youth” Glover produced the most successful Blast album “Krisis Of Genre”. A year later Nash, who still has a flat in Moscow, worked in London with Ian McNabb of The Icicle Works and Ciaron David Bell on his solo album “Rude Beggar”.

However, Nash started his musical career with the band Salamandra in Moscow. In 1991, together with Salamandra, all good friends from the college, Nash went to America for touring and to build up a career. Atlantic Records' boss Ahmet Ertegun supported him to record his first single. Texas-based English guitarist Alan Shacklock produced the tracks. By then, Shacklock had already achieved anexcellent reputation as a member of the band Babe Ruth and most notably as a producer for the Steve Gibbons Band, Bonnie Tyler, The Alarm and Jeff Beck. In 1994 Salamandra split. While the band went back to Europe, Nash Albert stayed in the US for a few more years.

It wasn't until 2019 that Salamandra and Nash came full circle again. The old bandmates started composing and arranging song material for a new Nash Albert solo album somewhere deep in the Gregorian mountains. Nash's co-writer Ric Berie also joined the team, as did recording engineer Ilya Mazaev, who then brought British production legend Tim Palmer (who has also produced Robert Plant, Tears For Fears, Bowie's Tin Machine, Texas and Tarja Turunen, among others) on board. This is how "Yet" was born. Bob Ludwig then refined the sound of the album with his mastering. "Yet" will be released worldwide on the 28th of January,.2022.

Single "Autumn Rain":
"Autumn Rain" is the first single release from the new album "Yet" by Georgian singer & songwriter and rock poet Nash Albert.
Nash was, among others, frontman of the successful Soviet alternative/indie band Blast (Blast Unit Moscow). The British NME described Blast as “the godfathers of the Russian alternative scene”. In 2013 Killing Joke’s Martin “Youth” Glover produced the most successful Blast album “Krisis Of Genre”. A year later Nash, who still has a flat in Moscow, worked in London with Ian McNabb of The Icicle Works and Ciaron David Bell on his solo album “Rude Beggar”.

Tim Palmer produced Nash's new album "Yet". The English producer legend has worked together with U2, Robert Plant, Tears For Fears, Bowie's Tin Machine, Texas and Tarja Turunen as well.

"Yet" was mastered by Bob Ludwig, the first single release "Autumn Rain" is a slightly dreamy, melodic song that perfectly reflects the melancholy of this special season.
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Brand Of Sacrifice Bringing Custom Streetwear To Metal Fans With Shibori Threads; New Drop Now Live Feat. Killswitch Engage, Aug

Brand Of Sacrifice Owned Custom Streetwear Brand

SHIBORI THREADS

Drop Huge New Collection Feat. Collaborations With

Killswitch Engage, August Burns Red, Crown The Empire, Fit For A King and Erra

Available For Pre-Order Now Here

SHIBORI THREADS the metal streetwear brand co-owned by Kyle Anderson (vocals) and Leo Valeri (guitar) of manga-themed deathcore behemoth BRAND OF SACRIFICE have dropped their biggest collection to date today, featuring items from some of metal's biggest names Killswitch Engage, August Burns Red, Crown The Empire, Fit For A King and Erra. Each SHIBORI THREADS item is custom cut and sewn resulting in boutique quality streetwear designed with fans of heavy music in mind. No two pieces are the same. The new drop is available for a limited time now from ShiboriThreads.com

Taking their name from a Japanese method of tie dying garments, SHIBORI THREADS is the new frontier of custom cut & sew streetwear apparel. Their designs are intricate yet bold, encouraging collaborations with notable pop culture brands and artists within the metal scene from which they came. Every single drop has sold out before the week-long availability window closed, with some selling out in less than 24 hours. The store has featured in the top 1% trafficked stores on Shopify, driving around 20,000 monthly visitors.

Speaking on the enormous success of SHIBORI THREADS, Leo Valeri shares

"Coming up in the metal scene, we noticed something missing when it came to creative and colorful band merchandise. Most rock artists just print on black shirts... which is kind of boring, considering the extremely lively and exciting music they often make.

Kyle and I have been active in the music industry and very tuned into streetwear and alternative fashion for a long time now, so we set out to create a brand that bridges the barrier between the edgy imagery you find in metal, and the robust palettes and high quality of today's streetwear trends.

When it all began, Shibori Threads was just a passion project run out of our apartments. We were literally printing labels and shipping everything on our own, by hand. We considered it a great way to work with and support some of our favorite artists during the pandemic while making apparel we would actually wear.

Less than a year later, it's completely blown up to the point where it's a household brand in the metal and rock world. We're now working on crossovers with artists and brands we wouldn't have even thought possible to collaborate with a year ago. It's the coolest thing in the world to see someone wearing one of our hoodies at a show, and the first question you hear them get asked is: `Is that a Shibori hoodie?'"

The new collection features 5 different designs

Shibori x Killswitch Engage Crystal Dye Crossover Hoodie

Shibori x August Burns Red Gradient Dye Crossover Hoodie

Shibori x Erra Gradient Dye Crossover Hoodie

Shibori x Crown The Empire Gradient Dye Crossover Hoodie

Shibori x Fit For A King Gradient Dye Crossover Hoodie

Each design is extremely limited with only 500 pieces available for a 1 week period starting today - Friday, October 29th, 2021. Fans should note that due to each item being hand-made, there is a production turn around of 6-8 weeks.

Since launching earlier this year, the brand have collaborated on previous drops with Dance Gavin Dance, The Deathcore Collection feat. Whitechapel, Chelsea Grin, Thy Art Is Murder, Veil of Maya, Carnifex and Despised icon and their originalSlaughter to Sacrifice drop, a mash up of Brand Of Sacrifice and Slaughter To Prevail. With more exciting brand and band collabs on the way, SHIBORI THREADS are only just getting started. Follow the trail of dye—or get left behind

Find Shibori Threads Online

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TOMBS Shares Samhain Cover Song to Celebrate Halloween

The veil is thin and Halloween is upon us. New York/New Jersey metal collective TOMBS is now sharing a cover of SAMHAIN's song "The Shift" to welcome in the holiday! Their version of the song can be heard below.

"The Shift can be streamed or downloaded from your favorite streaming service HERE.

For a double dose of Halloween spirit, check out TOMBS' previously released music video for "The Hunger," which pays homage to cinema's most infamous vampires! The song and video can be found HERE.

TOMBS' latest full-length, 'Under Sullen Skies' was released in November of 2020. The record has been named one of the best metal releases of 2020 by Metal Insider, Decibel Magazine, The Pit, Riff Magazine, Chicago Music Guide's Global Music Podcast, and others while drummer Justin Spaeth has been dubbed one of the best drummers of 2020 by Sick Drummer Magazine.

'Under Sullen Skies' can be streamed, downloaded, and ordered HERE.

There’s a line from Mike Hill’s audiobook/tour diary of ANODYNE’s 2004 European tour in which the gravel-throated frontman affirms, “I will always outwork you.” In that case, Hill was referring to an incident in Germany early on during a six-week long overseas jaunt with his previous band. In actuality, however, he could have been talking about any instance between when he first picked up a guitar as a teen and the present. Whether it’s his history dating back to previous bands OTIS, ANODYNE, KING GENERATOR or VERSOMA, his ongoing solo work in VASILEK, the more recent SCORPION THRONE project or his thirteen year reign as the driving force and nerve center of post-black metal institution TOMBS, hard work is second nature and nothing will keep the guitarist/vocalist from creative endeavor and expression. And it’s not just music in which his propulsive work ethic has gleaned results: Hill also is the CEO and roast master at Savage Gold Coffee (a labelling nod to TOMBS’ 2014 album of the same name), the host/producer/creator of the Everything Went Black podcast, host and producer of Gimme Radio’s Metal Matters flagship podcast, the creator and co-host of horror podcast Necromaniacs as well as a stalwart in the print and online journalism world covering music and MMA fighting. His is, has been and always will be a life steeped in dedication and with unassailable drive in the cross hairs. And despite the world being put on pause, Hill refuses to curtail his innate determination and ongoing tenacity with the result being TOMBS emerging with the next chapter in its impressive catalog and growing legacy: the band’s fifth full-length, 'Under Sullen Skies'.

“The week VERSOMA broke up in 2007, I started TOMBS,” he says, recalling how, characteristically, the band started before any dust was permitted to settle. “The initial rehearsals ended up being the bulk of material that showed up on the first [self-titled] EP. The intent from the beginning was to get back to playing music I wanted to hear and to not be so concerned with genre or satisfying anyone else’s desires. It was to do music on a personal level and be a reflection of the darkness I’ve felt throughout my life.”

Formed in the gritty corners of pre-gentrified Brooklyn, NY, TOMBS’ early mandate was steeped in the harshness and atonality of black metal but dosed with trace amounts of the varied influences and inspirations ingrained in Hill’s musical muscle memory by previous bands. “The canon of music TOMBS has created has spanned several different genres, but I’ve always had it my intent for there to always be a certain amount of violence and hardness lurking the background.”

Those early years delivered splits and singles, the highly revered 'Winter Hours' debut in 2009 and Decibel’s 2011 Album of the Year, 'Path of Totality'. Never one to sit still, 'Path of Totality' was followed by appreciable and impressive amounts of touring in accordance with the lauding afforded by critics and fans and the braying of foes, which only served as fuel for Hill’s perseverance. Savage Gold came three years later after which a restless Hill began nudging TOMBS’ black metal base into territories populated by gothic and death rock artists like FIELDS OF THE NEPHILIM and SISTERS OF MERCY as well as avant-garde purveyors Caspar Brotzmann and Live Skull while never forgetting – or being able to – scrape the grime of NYC from under his fingernails. The addition of a second guitar and live keyboards/samples brought a fuller sound and allowed noise sequences and soundscapes to be brought to the live show. It was around the time of 2016 'All Empires Fall' EP that TOMBS punctuated its iconoclastic spirit and thought process. Despite then-being part of the Relapse Records family, the band struck out with the intent of self-releasing the EP in order to retain as much independence as contractual obligations would allow – retaining the digital and publishing rights while eventually licensing the record back to Relapse. A one album stint in 2017 under the Metal Blade banner birthed 'The Grand Annihilation' into the world where TOMBS took broader and more daring steps into buffering black metal with morose melody, sullen death rock and classic METALLICA chugging. Following a parting from Metal Blade, the band – now completed by drummer Justin Spaeth, guitarist Matt Medeiros and bassist Drew Murphy, who are also 3/4ths of New Jersey death metal crew KALOPSIA - quickly found a home on Season of Mist and issued the 'Monarchy of Shadows' EP literally a week before the world went into Coronavirus lockdown.

“The original strategy assumed we would be on the road for most of 2020,” says Hill with a lamenting laugh. “We had a sick tour with Napalm Death planned right after the EP’s release. We were going to record the new full-length before the tour and have it come out in the fall. There was all kinds of tour talk and plans and 2020 would have been a tour-de-force of TOMBSactivity in the United States and Europe. Obviously, none of that is happening, but we’re still going ahead with the record.”

Of course they are. Throw a hurdle in front of Mike Hill and he’ll never shy at rolling up his sleeves and taking on the challenge. Even with the world in shutdown mode, Hill is still brimming with enthusiasm about the input and work ethic of the current TOMBS lineup and how Spaeth, Mederios and Murphy stepped up to the plate in the creation of 'Under Sullen Skies'.

“Everyone contributes on this record and the door has always been open for others to do so. There has always been this misconception that I’m some sort of tyrant always telling people what to do and play. The fact of the matter is that most of the time I outwork people; that’s just the way I am. No one is ever going to outwork me on any level in any area of my life and I was always coming up with material. Now, I have these maniacs in the band who are equally motivated and there’s a whole new life injected into TOMBS. That’s awesome and I love it. These days we’ll try anything and we actually write stuff and throw it out because it’s not perfect. It’s more like a writing committee, which I really appreciate. It’s not just me writing everything. It’s a big difference from 'The Grand Annihilation' which was basically a solo record.”

'Under Sullen Skies' is this lineup’s second kick at twisting black metal’s DNA around dank emotional corners, psychological turmoil and the urban underbelly all of which is unavoidably coloured and touched by the present-day status of life on this here Earth.

“The album’s title came during all this and the sort of post-apocalyptic world we’re living in,” Hill explains. “It encapsulates an overall feeling of gloom and depression which is pretty much how we’ve been living for most of this year. The title was the last piece to fall into place. I remember standing on the roof of the building I was living in at the time on a grey day and it was raining – actually, it wasn’t even raining; it was a half-assed attempt at rain! – and depressing and I just thought, ‘What a sullen sky’ and it just stuck with me.”

The album starts with “Bone Collector,” a furious blast of melodic black metal that shifts gears towards an anthemic fist-pumping slog through the goth rock-thrash metal VENN DIAGRAM. “Void Constellation” takes as many cues from Peaceville Three gloom and doom as it does the death metal stomp of OBITUARY and INCANTATION. “Descensum” mines the various well-worn parts of Ride the Lightning for influence before blasting the doors open with some startlingly spacious chromatic single-note atonality. As the album progresses, further textures and moods are employed via acoustic instrumentation and keyboards as well as sampled soundscapes all butting heads with furious second wave black metal and sly to nods to death rock heroes SISTERS OF MERCY and FIELDS OF THE NEPHILIM, all of the band’s motivations and interests being dropped into the chameleonic pair of tracks closing the album, “Sombre Ruin” and the appropriately titled “Plague Years.”

“‘Barren’ stands out as the song that’s most collaborative,” notes Hill. “Justin wrote the bulk of the riffs on that one, that sort of NWOBHM/SCORPIONS ending part is something I came up with, Matt added a bunch of guitar harmonies over it and Drew’s bass is laid thick underneath. That one is one of the biggest group efforts and one of the strongest songs on the record.

“I explore a lot of the archetypes that are used in folklore on this record, like werewolves and vampires which I’ve always been interested in, and on a song like ‘Secrets of the Black Sun’ I talk about the finite nature of our time on this planet, that nothing is really permanent and being aware of that whether as an individual or as a civilization, which I guess fits in with the pandemic and the changes that are going on. There are all kinds of other people, civilizations and creatures that have come and gone long before us and if you think about it over a long enough time span, everyone’s life expectancy goes down to zero.”

The new album not only sees Hill expanding his creative and collaborative comfort zone by wholly embracing the offerings of his band mates, but he’s also let down the drawbridge to allow folks from beyond the immediate TOMBSfamily to include what he describes as “mad guest spots.”

“There’s Cat Cabral, who does the spoken word piece on ‘Angel of Darkness.’ She’s not a musician per se; she’s more from the occult and witchcraft world. I’ve been friends with her for a really long time and she’s a great resource for esoteric knowledge. She’s also an actress who has done plays and commercials and been in films, so I figured she’d be the perfect person to deliver dialogue in an emotionally deep way, and be good at taking direction. Ray Suhy from SIX FEET UNDER rips the guitar solo in ‘Barren’ and that solo is its own masterpiece, in my opinion. BLACK CROWN INITIATE and former TOMBS live guitarist Andy Thomas contributed a guitar solo in ‘Void Constellation.’ Todd Stern from PSYCROPTIC plays the solo in ‘Mortem.’ Sera Timms from IDES OF GEMINI and BLACK MATH HORSEMAN does guest vocals on ‘Secrets of the Black Sun.’ We’ve got INTEGRITY’s Dwid Hellion singing the chorus on ‘The Hunger’ and BLACK ANVIL’s Paul Delaney also doing a couple of verses on ‘Angel of Darkness.’ So, yeah, there are a bunch of people on there and it’s like a community effort which I enjoy. I like involving people I respect and having them be a part of the whole thing.”

After spending his entire adult life navigating the pitfalls and pratfalls of the industry for expressive and creative opportunity, Hill has amassed an impressive legacy, one that 'Under Sullen Skies' contributes to admirably and irreverently. Like most, the extreme music underground lifer and veteran is probably justified in approaching the future with very muted optimism, but while the world works at screwing its head back on straight, Hill is going to do what he wants to do as well as he possibly can. Uncertainty may reign at the moment, but Hill and TOMBS are still going to do their thing and will be content to please themselves in the process. If anyone else happens to be along for the ride, then welcome aboard.

“'Under Sullen Skies' is a dark and introspective album,” he asserts. “It’s not a happy record that anyone is going to use to get pumped up on a Friday night. We wanted to pull out the stops, go full-on and make a nice body of work. I could care less if anyone likes the band or not because I’ve been through so many ups and downs with this thing that I don’t give a fuck if people enjoy the music. I know I like it, I know the guys in the band like it and we’re just rocking and rolling. This record and the EP came out about as close as I could imagine to what I have in my brain about how this band should sound. The whole trajectory of the band has had each record never quite hitting, but 'Monarchy of Shadows' and 'Under Sullen Skies' have both really come out how I envisioned the songs to be.”

Line-up:
Mike Hill – guitars, vocals, electronics, synth
Matt Medeiros – guitars
Drew Murphy – bass, vocals
Justin Spaeth – drums, guitars, electronics, synth

Guest Musicians:
Cat Cabral – Spoken Word Dialog on “Angel of Darkness”
Paul Delaney (BLACK ANVIL) – additional vocals on “Angel of Darkness”
Dwid Hellion (INTEGRITY) – additional vocals on “The Hunger”
Todd Stern (PSYCROPTIC) – guitar solo on “Mordum”
Ray Suhy (SIX FEET UNDER) – guitar solo on “Barren”
Andy Thomas (BLACK CROWN INITIATE) – guitar solo on “Void Constellation”
Sera Timms (IDES OF GEMINI, BLACK MATH HORSEMAN) – additional vocals on “Secrets of the Black Sun”

Recording and Mixing: Fright Box Studios, Clifton, NJ, USA

Mastering/Producer/Sound Engineer: Bobby Torres

Cover Art: Valnoir

Bio: Kevin Stewart-Panko

Links
https://www.facebook.com/TombsBklyn/
https://www.instagram.com/tombscult/
https://twitter.com/TOMBS666
https://tombscult.bandcamp.com/
EverythingWentBlack.podbean.com

Shop: https://redirect.season-of-mist.com/tombs-skies

For more on TOMBS, visit their official FACEBOOK, TWITTER, INSTAGRAM, and BANDCAMP.

THE MOODY BLUES’ JOHN LODGE TO RELEASE NEW SINGLE ‘RIDE MY SEE-SAW’ TAKEN FROM HIS NEW LIVE ALBUM ‘THE ROYAL

THE MOODY BLUES’ JOHN LODGE
TO RELEASE NEW SINGLE ‘RIDE MY SEE-SAW’
TAKEN FROM HIS NEW LIVE ALBUM
‘THE ROYAL AFFAIR AND AFTER’
ALSO FEATURING JON DAVISON OF YES
AVAILABLE TO STREAM AND DOWNLOAD FROM OCT 29

John Lodge, legendary bass player, songwriter and vocalist of The Moody Blues, and inductee of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, is to release a new version of his classic hit ‘Ride My See-Saw’ out on Keeping the Faith for Halesouth Ltd, distributed by BFD/The Orchard. The song also features Jon Davison of YES on backing vocals.

The song was recorded live in Las Vegas on ‘The Royal Affair Tour’, and appears on John’s new live album, ‘The Royal Affair and After’ due for release on December 3rd, and available now for pre-order here. This is the first single from the album, and Ultimate Classic Rock has premiered the video below.

"Ride My See-Saw" was written by Lodge, and was one of two singles from their In Search of the Lost Chord album released in 1967. Billboard described it at the time as a "blockbuster rocker" and a "mover from start to finish", and John’s new version continues to be that ‘rocker’ today! The song explores the idea of knowledge in a changing world, and ponders the question if perhaps what we are taught is not how things really are. Despite being 54 years old, the theme, and the sound, are as relevant today as they were back then.

In John’s words, “The song is really about growing up. You are taught things at school, and given ‘tools’, but then you grow up and go into the world. Then it’s up to you to discover for yourself what’s really happening. “’Ride My See-Saw’ is really about how life is full of highs and lows, you can’t ride the wave forever….and the secret to me is to find a balance to keep the glass half full… something I've thought about a lot over the last 18 months.”

“Ride My See-Saw” has long been known by fans as the finale at the Moodies shows, and each night during the ‘Royal Affair Tour’ Jon Davison would join John and his band on stage during this ‘encore’, adding his backing vocals to this rocking hit, arguably even more of a rocker than it was 54 years ago!

Davison has been the lead singer with YES since 2012, and has been friends with Lodge since they met on the ‘Cruise to the Edge’ in 2019.

Joining John on stage is his ’10,000 Light Years Band’; Alan Hewitt (Music Director and Keyboards), Billy Ashbaugh (Drums), Duffy King (Guitars) and Jason Charboneau (Cello). Together they capture the heart of this classic Moody Blues song, staying true to the original, whilst at the same time bringing a modern feel to it.

The video for the song was premiered by Ultimate Classic Rock here: https://ultimateclassicrock.com/john-lodge-ride-my-see-saw-video

Stream the track: https://orcd.co/JohnLodgeRideMySeeSaw

Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SISGfyQsh_I

Pre-order / pre-save ‘THE ROYAL AFFAIR AND AFTER’ here: https://orcd.co/JohnLodgeTheRoyalAffairAndAfter

THE ROYAL AFFAIR AND AFTER is to be released on DECEMBER 3 on CD and digital download. The limited edition vinyl will be released on JANUARY 28.

John Lodge is bass guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter for the iconic Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame 2018 inductees, The Moody Blues. Songwriter of such mega Moody Blues hits from “Ride My SeeSaw,” to “I’m Just A Singer (In A Rock and Roll Band),” “Isn’t Life Strange?” and many more, Lodge has been performing and recording with The Moody Blues for more than five decades, selling in excess of 70 million albums. Lodge has been voted one of the “10 most influential bass players on the planet,” and has been the recipient of many awards, including ASCAP (American Society of Composers and Publishers), an Ivor Novello Award, a Lifetime Achievement Award from Prog Magazine, to name just a few. With the Moody Blues now no longer touring, John is passionate about “Keeping the Moody Blues Music Alive”, and John and his 10,000 Light Years Band provide a unique opportunity to continue to experience the magic of the Moody Blues. 2021 will see the release of his live album ‘The Royal Affair and After’ and touring is being planned for 2022.

JOHN LODGE 2022 TOUR DATES (more to follow!)
8 March Infinity Hall, Norfolk CT
9 March Levoy Theatre, Millville NJ
11 March Suffolk Theater, Riverhead NY
12 March Warehouse at FTC, Fairfield CT
13 March Infinity Hall, Hartford CT
15 March Sellersville Theater, Sellersville PA
16 March Rams Head on Stage, Annapolis MD
17 March The Tin Pan, Richmond VA
19 March City Winery, Nashville TN
20 March City Winery, Atlanta GA (two shows in 1 night)
23 March TBC
25 March Ponte Vedra Hall, Jacksonville FL
26 March Stage 954 at the Casino at Dania Beach, Dania Beach FL

Track Listing (CD and Digital)
1. Steppin’ in a Slide Zone
2. Saved by the Music
3. Legend of a Mind
4. Sunset
5. Late Lament (with Graeme Edge)
6. Nights in White Satin (with Jon Davison)
7. Gemini Dream
8. Isn’t Life Strange
9. I’m Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band)
10. Ride My See-Saw (with Jon Davison)

Recorded Live on the 'Royal Affair Tour', and on the ‘Performs Classic Moody Blues Tour’ in 2019 and 2020.

For further information
https://www.johnlodge.com/
https://www.facebook.com/johnlodgemusic/
https://twitter.com/johnlodgemusic
https://www.instagram.com/johnlodgemusic/
https://www.youtube.com/c/johnlodgemusic

Crown The Empire Drop Video For Their Heaviest Track To Date; "Dancing With The Dead"

CROWN THE EMPIRE

Drop Cinematic Video For Heaviest Track Of Their Career

"Dancing With The Dead"

Watch below| Stream Here

US Tour With Atreyu Kicks Off November 9th

Tickets & Info Here

Genre-bending, modern metallers, Crown The Empire, have released their heaviest track to date, today. The song, titled "Dancing With The Dead", is the band's first that features no clean vocals and instead features a furious, guttural exchange between vocalist Andy Leo and bassist/vocalist Hayden Tree. Accompanying the new track is a darkly cinematic music video, featuring a real life chess board where protagonist (Andy), has to physically overpower the seven deadly sins, to overthrow the clutches of the evil King (Hayden). Stream "Dancing With The Dead" here and watch the official music video here or by clicking the image below.

Speaking on their brutal new track, Andy Leo shares

"Dancing with the Dead” came about during the rock bottom phase of quarantine. I’d felt like my purpose had been taken, and I had fully melded into the idea of just letting myself rot. I thought that rock bottom had a definite end but it felt as if I could go as low as I’d let myself. There’s a mural of heaven we put up that covers my entire living room wall and I was thinking about the book “Paradise Lost” where Lucifer said something like “I’d rather rule in hell than serve in heaven” and knew that if I was doomed to be stuck in this loop then I may as well make the most of it. I was chasing after an idea of salvation that I could do nothing to reach so I decided to start building myself outward to make myself the king of the shit hole I had put myself in.”

Hayden Tree adds

"This is the heaviest song we’ve released to date. I remember sitting down and thinking to myself that as a band, we've never released a song with zero singing in it. As a musician in the rock world you can sometimes feel like you have to play it safe. These days artists seem to be fearful of stepping out of their comfort zone and doing something other than their norm or what’s trending. I didn’t want to play it safe anymore. At this point I was listening to a lot of hardcore/metal bands I grew up on which shaped the riff and energy on the track. I remember showing the song to the band and instantly Brandon thought it was too heavy and didn’t feel that it could make it onto an album. I fought him on it because I believed this song could be something special. He finally came around and helped me and Andy write all the lyrics. Once we finished the track, it turned into one of our band’s favorite and craziest songs we’ve ever released."

"Dancing With The Dead" follows previously released, stand-alone single "In Another Life" feat Courtney La Plante of Spiritbox. the track, which dropped in August of this year has clocked up 2.1 million worldwide streams and 732,000 YouTubeviews.

Crown The Empire will be hitting the road as Special Guests for Atreyu on their "Baptize Tour". Kicking off in Dallas, Texas on November 9th, the tour will continue through 26 further US cities, culminating in Santa Ana, California on December 16th. The band will also be playing a one-off Los Angeles show - "The Battle of Los Angeles" with Volumes and Slay Squad on December 19th at 1720. All tickets and VIP packages available here.

Nov. 09 — Dallas, Texas @ Gas Monkey Bar And Grill

Nov. 10 — Houston, Texas @ The Warehouse

Nov. 11 — New Orleans, La. @ Republic NOLA

Nov. 13 — Daytona, Fla. @ Welcome to Rockville

Nov. 15 — Atlanta, Ga. @ The Masquerade

Nov. 16 — Charlotte, N.C. @ The Underground

Nov. 17 — Baltimore, Md. @ Rams Head Live

Nov. 19 — Pittsburgh, Pa. @ The Roxian

Nov. 20 — Sayreville, N.J. @ Starland Ballroom

Nov. 21 — New York, N.Y. @ Webster Hall

Nov. 22 — Albany, N.Y. @ Empire Live

Nov. 23 — Hartford, Ct. @ The Webster

Nov. 24 — Worcester, Mass. @ The Palladium

Nov. 26 — Detroit, Mich. @ The Majestic

Nov. 27 — Columbus, Ohio @ Newport Music Hall

Nov. 30 — Cleveland, Ohio @ The Agora

Dec. 01 — Grand Rapids, Mich. @ The Intersection

Dec. 02 — Joliet, Ill. @ The Forge

Dec. 03 — Belvidere, Ill. @ The Apollo Theater AC

Dec. 04 — Minneapolis, Minn. @ Skyway Theatre

Dec. 06 — Kansas City, Mo. @ The Truman

Dec. 07 — Denver, Colo. @ The Summit

Dec. 09 — Salt Lake City, Utah @ The Depot

Dec. 10 — Boise, Idaho @ Knitting Factory

Dec. 11 — Portland, Ore. @ Roseland

Dec. 12 — Seattle, Wash. @ The Crocadile

Dec. 14 — Santa Cruz, Calif. @ The Catalyst

Dec. 15 — San Diego, Calif. @ House of Blues

Dec. 16 — Santa Ana, Calif. @ The Observatory

ABOUT CROWN THE EMPIRE

Crown the Empire have steadily established themselves over the past decade as a force of nature in the rock world. They have shared stages with A Day To Remember, Asking Alexandria, Black Veil Brides, Falling in Reverse, Underoath, and more, all the while earning press praise from Alternative Press, Billboard, Kerrang!, Nylon, Rock Sound, and more. Their 2019-released hit "BLURRY (out of place)" ascended to No. 1 on SiriusXM's Octane and landed on the Big Uns of 2019 list. Crown the Empirehave also tallied over 607.5 million streams and 105 million YouTube views.

Crown The Empire

Andy Leo - Vocals

Brandon Hoover - Guitar

Hayden Tree - Bass & Vocals

Brent Taddie - Drums

Find Crown The Empire Online

www.crowntheempire.net

KREATOR | Release 20th Anniversary Edition Of "Violent Revolution" + Pre-Order Starts Today!

Release 20th Anniversary Edition Of
Violent Revolution

Limited Editions To Feature Live Bootleg Recordings As Bonus &
Ltd. LP+CD Boxset Will Include Exclusive KREATOR Comic Book!
PRE-ORDER NOW!

German thrash metal gods KREATOR are proud to announce a very special re-release of their 2001 masterpiece "Violent Revolution" for its 20th anniversary! The reissue of "Violent Revolution" is scheduled for a January 21, 2022 release through Nuclear Blast Records and it will include a huge selection of assorted live bootleg recordings, grouped together under the name "Bootleg Revolution." The 20th-anniversary edition of "Violent Revolution" will be available in various formats, including Digital Album, CD Jewelcase, CD Digipak, Double LP, Cassette, and a limited Edition 4LP+2CD Boxset, which will also include an exclusive KREATOR comic book called "Graphic Violence - Chapter 1."

To give you a taste of the "Bootleg Revolution" material, which has been recorded in countries like Brazil, Korea, and Istanbul & on German Festivals like Wacken and Waldrock - please check out the visualizer video for "Servant In Heaven - King In Hell (Live In Brazil)":https://youtu.be/GsE0JxJ4R78

PRE-ORDER Violent Revolution in a format of your choice: https://bfan.link/violent-revolution
LISTEN TO Violent Revolution on a digital service of your choíce: https://bfan.link/violent-revolution
PRE-SAVE Violent Revolution on a digital service of your choíce: https://bfan.link/bootleg-revolution
LISTEN TO the single "Servant In Heaven - King In Hell (Live In Brazil)": https://bfan.link/bootleg-revolution

This Violent Revolution re-issue will be available in the following formats:

• Digital Album "Bootleg Revolution" (Live In Brazil, Korea, Wacken / Live In Istanbul / Live At Waldrock)

• 2 CD Digibook incl. Live Bonus CD (Brazil, Korea, Wacken)

• 1 CD Jewelcase

• 2 LP Gatefold

  • Gatefold Solid BlackGatefold Solid Red

  • Marbled Clear/Red (EMP Exclusive)

  • Splatter Red/Black

• BOX SET

  • 2 CD Digibook (Album & Live Bonus)

  • 2 LP (Album)

  • 2 LP (Live Bonus; Brazil, Korea, Wacken)

  • 1 CD Slipcase (Live In Istanbul), 1CD Slipcase (Live At Waldrock)

  • 20-page Comic Book "Graphic Violence - Chapter 1"

As the 21st century was born, so KREATOR underwent what was nothing less than a seismic creative rebirth. By this time, the iconic German band had released nine studio albums in the 1980s and '90s, which had established them as one of the most important metal names of these decades. In the first period, they had helped to shape and pioneer the thrash scene through such releases as Pleasure To Kill (1986), TerribleCertainty ('87), and Extreme Aggression ('89). During the following decade, the band had opened up exciting horizons of experimentation on albums like Coma Of Souls (1990), Renewal ('92), and Endorama ('99). Now, though, it was time to move into a fresh era, as vocalist/guitarist Mille Petrozza explains. “During the 1990s, we were definitely experimenting with what the band was doing. But (drummer) Ventor and I decided that for this album – our first of the new millennium – we wanted to go back to the sort of sound that we had at the start of KREATOR. In other words, to get back to the reason why we began the band in the first place.”

There were some significant changes for this album, one being the fact that the band signed to SPV/Steamhammer. There was also a new guitarist introduced, as Sami Yli-Sirniö (who had made his reputation with Finnish band WALTARI) took over from Tommy Vetterli. The latter (also known as Tommy T. Baron) had joined in 1996 and played on the Oucast (1997) and Endorama albums.

As usual, it was Petrozza who did all the writing for the album.

The producer for this album was Andy Sneap, who was now making a name for himself as one of the pre-eminent masters of this art in the modern metal world. Pre-production was done in Essen at KKS Studios, before the band went to Area 51 Studios in Celle, near Hamburg where they recorded the drum and bass (handled by Christian Giesler).

The album title came from something Petrozza had read. “In a book, I came across a comment that John F. Kennedy said (in 1962). This was: 'Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.' I thought 'Violent Revolution' would make a good title for an album. So, I kept it in my mind for this record. I think 'Violent Revolution' is a title that makes a real impact."

For the cover, KREATOR turned to Andreas Marschall, who had done such a striking job on the 1990's Coma Of Souls album sleeve.

Violent Revolution was released in September 2001, and became the band's highest-charting album to that point in Germany, as it reached number 38. “We knew we had a good album, so in that way, it wasn't a surprise to see this do so well in the chart. But however good you might think your album is, you can never be certain how people will react to what you've done, and whether you can pick up new fans, as well as satisfy the older ones. So, I suppose there was an element of us being pleasantly surprised when we got into the Top 40 for the first time. But I have to give a lot of credit to our label. They knew exactly how to market and promote the album, and showed we had made the right choice in signing to them.”

Violent Revolution is without question an excellent album. While in some ways it does hark back to the glories of the band's earlier days, nonetheless it does not sound at all nostalgic. The performances and production values are very much part of the contemporary era, and the strength of the compositions themselves are of the highest values. Rising to the challenge offered by a new generation of ambitious metal bands, KREATOR proved they were far from being a spent force. Unlike so many of their peers, here was a band who still had so much creativity to offer, and were also clearly excited themselves by what they were doing. And when you hear the band themselves enjoying the entire process, then you know this is a bona fide revitalization.

“I feel this is one of our strongest albums,” says Petrozza with conviction. “We took what we'd done on 'Coma Of Souls' and 'Extreme Aggression' but this wasn't a case of repeating it. No, we added in modern metal elements to the sound as well. It was a new era for Kreator. A rebirth if you want to put it that way. And the start of what I would call our second career.”

KREATOR / Violent Revolution, 2001
Mile Petrozza - Vocals, Guitars
Sami Yli-Sirniö - Guitars
Christian Giesler - Bass
Ventor - Drums

PRE-ORDER Violent Revolution in a format of your choice: https://bfan.link/violent-revolution

The Haxans Announce "Halloween Haunt Spooktacular!" 3-Day Livestream Event Oct 29-31

The Haxans

Announce 3-Day Livestream Event

Halloween Haunt Spooktacular!

Friday Through Sunday, October 29-31

From Final Weekend Of Knott's Scary Farm Residency

Get Livestream Tickets Here

Photo Credit - Dustin Genereux

Goth-pop duo, THE HAXANS - Ash Costello (New Years Day) and Matt Montgomery (Rob Zombie) - have today announced their "Halloween Haunt Spooktacular!", a 3-day livestream extravaganza from their residency at legendary SoCal Halloween locale Knott's Scary Farm. The livestream starts today and ends on Halloween (Sunday, October 31). Click here to purchase "Halloween Haunt Spooktacular!" livestream tickets at the Party Monster Store. Tickets for Knott's Scary Farm are available here.

Speaking on the livestream, Matt Montgomery commented:

"When we were putting the show together, we curated 4 special sets of “Fall music for Fall people”. Though we’re very much a band scented with pumpkin spice, some of our original songs transcend the seasons and have become a way of carrying little pieces of Halloween around with you all year long. We knew we would be with our spooky people at these residency shows, but we’ve made so many new fans that were there just to celebrate the season.

This live set consists of mostly originals, with a few defining covers. When Ash and I first got together we shared some of our favorite songs with each other, and that kind of mapped out our DNA. Being a spooky kid from Texas, I love Roky Erickson more than most people. So we do two of his songs here. Ash also told me her favorite Alice Cooper song was “Keepin’ Halloween Alive” which she had no idea I co-wrote with Alice. That song makes for a great set opener!

We built the Party Monster Club to bring our fans exclusive content like this show and to be a place to roll around in the vibe of the band. We build games around the esthetic and lore of The Haxans that are fun little ways of celebrating who we are as a spooky community. "

Ash Costello also shared:

“It's been a pleasure being able to perform at such an iconic Halloween event like Knott's Scary Farm this October. So much so that want to share this moment with our fans all around the world who couldn’t be here to enjoy the show in person and we can’t wait to let you guys in on all of the fun!”

THE HAXANS residency features as part of the Carnival De Grotesque on The Calico Mine stage with four 30 minute sets at 8pm, 9pm, 10pm, and 11pm. Fans who wish to enjoy the band's residency in-person at Knott's Scary Farm can revel in the spine-tingling party anthems of THE HAXANS on the following dates:

October

Friday, 29th | Saturday, 30th | Sunday, 31st |

ABOUT THE HAXANS

A Goth-pop duo, decked out in creep kitsch high fashion, and named after a silent film from the twenties about a 15th-century German guide to hunting witches, THE HAXANS sound exactly like everything those images conjure. It’s the psycho-saccharine music of a fiendish creep’s fever dream… Classic art-house cinema, b-movie horror, spooky decadence, vintage American myth, and black roses dripping with blood are all tossed in THE HAXANS cauldron.

THE HAXANS are Ashley Costello, subcultural style icon and leader of Warped Tour screamo stars New Years Day, and Matt Montgomery, better known by his alias Piggy D., bassist for over a decade with multiplatinum shock rocker Rob Zombie, guitarist with horror punks Wednesday 13, and sometimes visual and musical collaborator with rock icon Alice Cooper.

THE HAXANS isn’t a side project. It’s the irrepressible, irresistible, and inevitable exorcism of the party-centric Halloween costume shop kicking around inside the brains and bodies of the group’s two coconspirators.

Those who spell magic with a “k” and vampire with a “y,” who invoke ancient spirits in pursuit of a superstitiously serendipitous good time – all denizens of darkness will find sanctuary in the warm boudoir-­like atmosphere of THE HAXANS, both on record and on the stage.

ABOUT KNOTT'S SCARY FARM

Knott’s Scary Farm is the largest and most haunting Halloween event in Southern California, with unimaginable scares and innovative thrills that can’t be found anywhere else. The fully transformed theme park features uniquely haunted mazes and attractions, sinister shows, and more than 1,000 horrifying creatures lurking in the fog and hiding in every corner of the park.

These haunted attractions have the ingredients of a truly terrifying nightmare. But unlike most dreams, Knott’s Scary Farm is a nightmare you can’t wake up from -- which makes it the thing to do for Halloween.

VOLTAGEHAWK Adapt Skate Culture Visuals to Sci Fi Dystopian Story in Official Music Video for "Recrimination"

New LP, Electric Thunder, Out January 21st, 2022 via TLG / INgrooves!

"Recrimination" Premiered with Ghost Cult Magazine!

East Nashville, TN based Hard Rock band VOLTAGEHAWK has paired the eclectic imagery of modern skate culture with the newest chapter in their sci-fi epic to create a high energy music video for their newest single, "Recrimination." Directed by Jarrad James and premiered on Ghost Cult Magazine, "Recrimination" features Scotty Fitzz and is off of the band's upcoming LP, Electric Thunder, recorded with Geoff Piller and mastering by Brian Lucey at Magic Garden Mastering (BLACK KEYS, GHOST, ARCTIC MONKEYS, Dr John). Electric Thunder is scheduled to release January 21, 2022 with TLG / INgrooves.

Cause and effect, effect and cause. Crime itself is often a byproduct of the environment created for the repeat offender by the Systems of Law. In this downbeat driven, fuzzed out dystopian Robin Hood tale, we follow a criminal locked in battle against recidivism. In a landscape of survival, it asks you what you would be willing to do. It asks you to take a walk in another man’s shoes, for when you point one finger, three point back at you.

Click to Purchase / Stream "Recrimination" Online

Hell-bent on pushing the sonic envelope, Nashville rockers Voltagehawk quickly set a ground rule that “NO” was never welcome in the creative space.

While recording at Electric Thunder Studios with Geoff Piller, Mastering by Brian Lucey at Magic Garden Mastering (Black Keys, Ghost, Arctic Monkeys, Dr John, Marilyn Manson) the band put together an energetic, fast paced, melodic opener set and quickly found themselves supporting national touring acts including Beasto Blanco (Chuck Garric of Alice Cooper), The Pink Spiders, Goodbye June, Toke, and Duel.

Continuing on its mission to fuse melodic Nashville songwriting sensibilities with raw Rock and Roll power, Voltagehawk is excited to release its debut full length 13 song space epic Electric Thunder!

Electric Thunder is the soundtrack to the greatest space epic yet to be told!

This adventure follows a young heroine's journey through space and time as she comes to realize she is the only translator for the most important message Earth has ever received!

MISSION : VOLTAGEHAWK 
Voltagehawk exists as a collective of artists, traversing space and time as we seek to know thyself through an authentic connection to the cosmos, using the preferred communication of music and art to express the emotion of togetherness.

ENFORCER - Release New Single 'At The End Of The Rainbow'!

In March 2021, Swedish heavy metal commando ENFORCER released its second live album, “Live By Fire II”, which included a truly triumphant show captured in Mexico City, 2019. But ENFORCER has not been reveling in past glories during the last couple of months, quite the opposite! Brothers Olof and Jonas Wikstrand have been locked up in their own Hvergelmer Studio, crafting new songs, and now, following their latest heavy metal anthem, "Kiss Of Death", the band unleash their next single "At The End Of The Rainbow". The song was picked as a single based on their fans’ reactions after releasing demo snippets of several tracks they currently work on. The beautiful single artwork was created by Subhuman Illustrations.

Check out the single here: https://bfan.link/end-of-the-rainbow

Olof Wikstrand comments: ”'At the end of the Rainbow’ is a high energy heavy metal tune in line with the melodic Swedish metal tradition. It was by far the most requested song in our previous fan poll so this one is for you all! Enjoy the hell out of it. Heavy metal rules the universe!”

ICYMI:
"Kiss Of Death" OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO: https://youtu.be/CW1wURBA_eg
Also watch the video series documenting their work in the studio from demo stage to final mix, here:https://www.youtube.com/user/enforcermetal

Live By Fire II offers an intense and passionate performance captured in front of a truly dedicated and wild audience in Mexico City, 2019. From the speed metal attack of "Destroyer", "Searching For You", ‘Midnight Vice" to perfect sing-alongs like "From Beyond", "One Thousand Years In Darkness" and "Take Me Out Of This Nightmare", the enthusiastic crowd and powerful sound of Live By Fire II result in a captivating and extremely entertaining listen.

Get Live By Fire II in the format of your choice, here: http://nblast.de/Enforcer-LiveByFireII
Watch the full live show here: https://youtu.be/TYXzX5z7f6Y

"Destroyer" OFFICIAL LIVE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HZGlNhoSLE
:From Beyond" OFFICIAL LIVE: https://youtu.be/CYKA391G7pQ

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ENFORCER is:
Olof Wikstrand | vocals, guitars
Jonas Wikstrand | drums, piano & keyboards
Jonathan Nordwall | guitars

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THE THREE TREMORS release second single from the GUARDIANS OF THE VOID album, CRUCIFIER and U.S tour starts next week.

THE THREE TREMORS release second single from the GUARDIANS OF THE VOID album, CRUCIFIER and U.S tour starts next week.

THE THREE TREMORS featuring vocalists Tim “Ripper” Owens (Judas Priest/KK’s Priest), Harry “The Tyrant” Conklin (Jag Panzer/Satan’s Host), and Sean “The Hell Destroyer” Peck (Cage/Death Dealer/Warrior/Denner Shermann) have released their second single from the GUARDIANS OF THE VOID album, CRUCIFIER.

The video can be seen below.

Owens said “This is one of my favorite tracks on the record,” while Peck added, “When the band wrote this song I knew we had a special track on our hands. It has a super haunting vibe and I love the chorus how it hits. I am sure my fellow metal heads will dig it like I do.” Harry Conklin chimed in and said, “This was one I insisted we add to the live set. I can’t wait to sing this with the band.”

This haunting video captures the essence of the song which tells the tale of an avenging angel exiled on Earth and Hellbent on revenge!

Their sophomore effort has been garnering great reviews from the press and their North American tour supporting the GUARDIANS OF THE VOID album is about to hit!
The album will hit the streets Friday, Nov, 5th 2021 worldwide and will NOT be available on the streaming services.
Steel Cartel records releases the songs that go to video streaming platforms, relying on the hardcore fans to support heavy metal and the band by picking up a copy of the physical product.

The vinyl options include unique products like a limited edition variant cover art version and a virgin cover version devoid of logos and titles.

An incredible array of pre-order package configurations for the GUARDIANS OF THE VOID album are available in limited supply at https://www.thethreetremors.com/site/store.html.

Confirmed November 2021 tour dates:

11/3 Wednesday Hamden, CT The Cellar
11/4 Thursday Clifton, NJ Dingbatz
11/5 Friday Pottstown, PA Rivet Canteen and Assembly
11/6 Saturday Long Island, NY Barnum Ballroom
11/7 Sunday Wilmington, DE Bar XIII
11/10 Wednesday Brooklyn, NY Arrogant Swine
11/11 Thursday Scranton, PA Stage West
11/12 Friday Rochester, NY Montage Music Hall
11/13 Saturday Erie, PA Philly On The Rocks

11/14 Sunday West Seneca NY 240 South Rocks Live
11/15 Monday Syracuse, NY Sharkey’s
11/17 Wednesday Akron, OH Empire Concert Club
11/18 Thursday St Louis, MO 21 Rock
11/19 Friday Detroit, MI Token Lounge
11/20 Saturday Joliet, IL The Forge
11/21 Sunday Milwaukee, WI Club Garibaldi

11/23 Tuesday Minneapolis MN Cabooze

Shadow Of Intent Enlist Whitechapel's Phil Bozeman On New Track - "Where Millions Have Come To Die"

Shadow Of Intent

Release New Single

"WHERE MILLIONS HAVE COME TO DIE"

Feat Phil Bozeman Of Whitechapel

Stream Here | Watch below

Taken From Their Upcoming Album

'ELEGY'

Set To Release on January 14th, 2022 Via Blood Blast Distribution

Pre-Order Here

SHADOW OF INTENT, one of the most exciting and revered bands to emerge from the metal world in recent years, have released brand new single "Where Millions Have Come To Die" feat. Phil Bozeman of Whitechapel today. Stream the new track here and watch the accompanying visualizer here or by clicking the image below. The track is taken from the band's upcoming album 'Elegy' which is slated for release January 14th, 2022 via Blood Blast Distribution, pre-orders available now here.

Speaking on the band's new release, guitarist Chris Wiseman shares

"We're excited for everyone to hear one of our heaviest and most unrelenting tracks yet and would like to thank Phil Bozeman for being a part of it. Enjoy one of our favorite tracks to date, 'Where Milllions Have Come to Die' "

"Where Millions Have Come To Die" follows the release of previous single and first taste of the new album, "From Ruin...We Rise". The album announcement was preceded by the release of stand-alone tracks "Intensified Genocide" and Shadow Of Intent's twist on the Lamb of God classic "Laid To Rest"

Since their formation in 2014, SHADOW OF INTENT have garnered a reputation for crafting mind-blowingly technical, prog tinged symphonic deathcore. Widely acknowledged as one of the forerunners of the current deathcore renaissance, the band's debut album 'Primordial' was named as one of Revolver Magazine's '15 Essential Deathcore Albums', with Metal Sucksgiving their 2019 album 'Melancholy' a perfect 5/5 review, stating "you can expect Shadow of Intent to send echoes across metal for as long as they feel like making music". To date, they have clocked up 60 million streams, 22 million YouTube Views and have 240,000 monthly listeners on Spotify.

Shadow Of Intent W/ Born Of Osiris | 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

Shadow Of Intent W/ Cannibal Corpse | Tour Dates

2/18/2022 Center Stage - Atlanta, GA

2/19/2022 The Ramkat - Winston-Salem, NC

2/20/2022 Baltimore Soundstage - Baltimore, MD

2/21/2022 Reverb - Reading, PA

2/22/2022 The Roxian - Pittsburgh, PA

2/24/2022 Brooklyn Steel - Brooklyn, NY

2/25/2022 The Palladium - Worcester, MA

2/26/2022 Anthology - Rochester, NY

2/28/2022 The Majestic - Detroit, MI

3/01/2022 The Vic - Chicago, IL

3/02/2022 Skyway Theater - Minneapolis, MN

3/04/2022 The Gothic - Denver, CO

3/05/2022 Metro Music Hall - Salt Lake City, UT

3/07/2022 Showbox - Seattle, WA

3/08/2022 Hawthorne - Portland, OR

3/10/2022 Ace Of Spades - Sacramento, CA

3/11/2022 The UC Theatre - Berkeley, CA

3/12/2022 The Observatory - Santa Ana, CA

3/13/2022 The Belasco - Los Angeles, CA

3/14/2022 The Van Buren - Phoenix, AZ

3/15/2022 Sunshine Theater - Albuquerque, NM

3/17/2022 Vibes Event Center - San Antonio, TX

3/18/2022 White Oak Music Hall - Houston, TX

3/19/2022 Amplified Live - Dallas, TX

3/21/2022 Red Flag - St. Louis, MO

3/22/2022 Mercury Ballroom - Louisville, KY

3/23/2022 Iron City - Birmingham, AL

3/25/2022 Jannus Live - St. Petersburg, FL

3/26/2022 Revolution - Ft. Lauderdale, FL

ABOUT SHADOW OF INTENT

SHADOW OF INTENT is an American metal band based in New England originally formed by Ben Duerr and Chris Wisemanin 2014. The band continues to release their music independently including their first album Primordial (2016), second album Reclaimer (2017) and very recently their latest work Melancholy (2019).

The band name and lyrics were originally derived from lore from the Halo franchise and since then the band’s subject matter has become more dark and personal, while maintaining an element of fantasy and wonder. The band’s music is heavily built off of various different genres of metal including death metal, black metal, symphonic metal, progressive metal, and metalcore. SHADOW OF INTENT played their first live show at the end of 2017, which then lead to them embarking on several US tours with bands such as The Black Dahlia Murder, Whitechapel, Carnifex, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Despised Icon, and more.

2021 has brought about a new era of the band bringing singles, "Where Millions Have Come To Die", “Intensified Genocide”, “From Ruin… We Rise” and a cover of Lamb of God’s “Laid to Rest”, foreshadowing the 2022 'Elegy' album release. The band further evolves their subject matter, touching on the atrocities of mankind throughout history brought about by warmongering, hatred, and greed. The signature SHADOW OF INTENT sound continues to evolve with a larger-than-life cinematic soundscape accompanying each track, bringing a sonic experience hitherto unheard.

Shadow Of Intent Are

Ben Duerr - Vocals

Chris Wiseman - Guitar, Vocals, Keyboards

Bryce Butler - Drums

Andrew Monias - Bass

Find Shadow of Intent Online

www.shadowofintent.com

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:

https://aeir.lnk.to/SmokeEm

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

below

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

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