OUT THIS WEEK: SHRINARI 'Hold On To The Hope, Though' (indie pop)

"Omamori’s crystalline vocals and sense of innocence take us on a reflective and purifying flight... Angulo’s instrumentation provides the perfect peaceful crucible in which to hold it, confidently and reassuringly... could be dubbed earth-pop" ~ The Spill Magazine

"Soft-spoken pop meets a purifying Irish spring... Weaving musical tapestries with harp, guitar and vocals... a beautiful marriage of sound with song, drawing you in with frequencies and tones that seemingly connect with our organs and cells" ~ Big Takeover Magazine

"'A clear and strong earthy and believable delivery with a minimalistic song framework.The sparse drum beat, impactful synth-line and involvement of a choir accent this notably soulful and well-orchestrated track... reminiscent of Jewel and Shawn Colvin. Maggie Reilly's voice on Mike Oldfield's 'Moonlight Shadow' also comes to mind" ~ Amplify Music Magazine

British-Spanish indie folk duo Shrinari present their new long-player 'Hold On To The Hope, Though', a collection of deep, inspirational tracks recorded over the past few years, bringing the listener with them on a surrealistic journey on a path of discovery. You could call this music Genre Fluid, Sacred Funk or Spirit Soul. You could call it High Frequency Music or World Folk Pop. This beautifully-crafted collection is inspiration and full of love, light and positivity.

These eight tracks intertwine the personal and the collective, giving voice to the challenges we are facing in these changing times. Always delivered with a Shrinari sense of optimism and hope filled wonder, their music reflects the point of no return that we are living through historically, together with the timeless themes of human existence and evolution.

"This moment in time feels like a crucial point. We’re in the middle of a bridge we’re crossing between what we have been and what we will become. This album is a bridge as well between many aspects: the personal and the collective, the ancestral and the contemporary, the magical and the mundane, logic and intuition, fear and trust, etc.," says Rafael Marchante Angulo.

Based in London, Shrinari is a leading duo on the British spiritual music scene, who tour internationally. Formed by Lucidia Omamori and Rafael Marchante Angulo, they incorporate harp, guitar and vocals into their music, which has a strong spiritual component and carries a message of hope, unity and connection.

This follows the single 'Standing Rock', which features London-based chamber-pop artist Heren Wolf, notable Spanish drummer Edu Olmedo and the sublime horn section from Brixton reggae, dub and afrobeat band The Soothsayers. Lucidia worked with Basma Jabbar, putting Lucidia's poem to melody and music, which was then developed and produced by Rafael Marchante Angulo (and performed at the Extinction Rebellion protests in London and BBC Airwaves Festival).

The duo had announced this album with lead track 'The Gift' with an earth-loving video by Kai Ohio, based on a concept by Lucidia Omamori, and the cinematic ethno-folk-pop ballad 'Desert Path', reflecting a magical encounter with the supernatural world and a tale of love with all its twists and turns.

Shrinari make music that brings hope, fuels a positive outlook on life, and promotes ecological and spiritual awareness. With their new musical output, Shrinari continue their transcendent adventure in consciousness and celebration of love and life through the synergy of sound and song.

"These lyrics depict personal and profound moments of exploration and discovery in my inner and outer journey, articulating my process of understanding my inner conflicts, integrating the effect of witnessing and contributing to the destruction of this planet we have been gifted. This is a reminder to ourselves and others to hold on to the hope, to perceive and to experience beauty where it still dwells, and to take action to shift the balance in a positive direction for the future generations. A reminder to honour all the teachings we have received along the way on our diverse path of spiritual searching, philosophical understanding and to show up with deep conviction to love this planet and preserve the beauty for all life as a result of clarity I have received in moments of realisation," says Lucidia Omamori.

As of November 24, the 'Hold Onto The Hope, Though' album will be available digitally everywhere, including Spotify, Apple Music and directly from the artist via Bandcamp. A percentage of profits from all their music goes to support projects aimed at protecting the earth and indigenous peoples.

ALBUM CREDITS
All lyrics written by Lucidia Omamori
Music written by Lucidia Omamori and Rafael Marchante Angulo
Lead vocals: Lucidia Omamori
Melody to 'Standing Rock' co-written by Heren Wolf and Basma Jabbar
Male vocalist in Standing Rock: Heren Wolf
Cello for 'New Light' and 'The Gift' recorded and played by Asha McCarthy
Cello for Desert Path: Ailsa Mair Hughes
Viola for 'The Gift' recorded and played by Jocelyn Pook
Backing vocals on 'The Gift': Tega Mendes and Andriah Arrindell
Violins: Preetha Narayanan (New Light, Reminisce) and Jahnavi Harrison (Soul Calling)
Drum kit: Edu Olmedo
All horns recorded by Idris Rahman
Trumpet and Trombone: Robin Hopcraft.
Clarinet and saxophone: Idris Rahman
Quena (Andean flute): Herbert Quinteros
All guitars: Rafael Marchante Angulo
All songs produced, recorded and mixed by Rafael Marchante Angulo and co-produced by Lucidia Omamori
Vocals, guitar, cello and violin for 'Soul Calling' recorded at Iguana Studios by Jagannatha Suta
Mastered by Andy Hippy at Metropolis Studios in London
Photography and single covers by Jethro Tanner
Album cover by Vessi Ves Photography featuring artwork of Nick Mindscapes
'The Gift' cover photograph by Kai Ohio
'Standing Rock' photograph by Jethro Tanner. Layout by Ryuho Omamori

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Bristol indie pop collective Modesty Blaise presents 'I'll Be Home For Xmas' single

"Clever they are Modesty Blaise – they know just what to borrow, and just what to create. Most importantly – they know just how to blend and what a cocktail they create here on this album, from track to track, from strength to strength" ~ The Spill Magazine

"Modesty Blaise makes for cheeky pop perfection... Fantabulous dance-pop, Modesty Blaise will remind you that Brits are the king of wit and groovy retro-laced musical wanderings, not far from the mark set by Pulp back in the 90s" ~ Big Takeover Magazine

“A sublime sugar lump... captures what is great about charming English pop. Part C86 part 67 psych pop, a beautifully written slice of nostalgia" ~ Monolith Cocktail

"This will lure you in... This is the new Pulp - but with steller retro flair that, both sound and fashion-wise, runs deeper than Jarvis Cocker's own wardrobe" ~ Amplify Music Magazine

Bristol-based Avant indie pop outfit Modesty Blaise are ending 2021 in a blaze of Christmas delight with their new single 'I'll Be Home For Xmas', out on November 26. They present their festival message in a buoyant poptastic festive video, produced by Dorothy Collins with support from cinematographer M.M. Van Dyke, and filmed at various locations and Factory Studios in Bristol.

Modesty Blaise have always wanted to make a Xmas record. Steeped in the traditions of the Spector/Wizzard school of huge productions, recording started in July 2021 at the height of summer, as all good Xmas records should. Many instruments and sessions later, this single came to fruition in late October as days grew shorter. Now it’s ready for you. Are you bringing the snow?

This release follows up ‘The Modesty Blaise’ LP (February 2021), their third release via German label From Lo-Fi to Disco! and first long-player in 20 years, having released their head-turning 'Melancholia' LP in 2001.

Modesty Blaise mastermind and vocalist Jonny Collins is joined here by David W. Brown (bass), Gregory Jones (guitars), Mark Bradley (drums), Alastair Jenkins (guitars) and Roger Huckle (violin).

"We’re not just making a tune for 2021, this is a conscious decision to make a timeless tune. All great Xmas records are timeless, from Wizzard to The Wombles, we play them every year. They do not age; they invoke Proustian memories of festive seasons past. We want to be part of your Xmas - so we’re coming home," says Jonny Collins.

"I always thought that nothing says Xmas quite like 2 drum kits, a massive tune and a baritone sax. We think this is the best Xmas record that you’ll have heard this side of the millennium, we’ve tried to make something timeless and we hope you agree. We want to be part of your festive season this year and in years to come."

Modesty Blaise have been around since 1993 in various guises. In that year, they recorded their debut single 'Christina Terrace' with Edwyn Collins at the helm, garnering them immediate success with a live appearance on ITV and inclusion among many end-of-year top music rankings. This acclaim however was not enough to quell the kind of internecine warfare that Modesty Blaise have become famous for. Line-up changes and deteriorating personal circumstances delved into an all-too-familiar spiral and it would be years until a full reformation.

Oher Modesty Blaise career highlights include supporting Robbie Williams at London's O2 Arena, inclusion in a Rough Trade compilation, an ITV company documentary on Jonny Collins, and a BBC Radio session involving seventeen people.

On November 26, 'I'll Be Home For Xmas' will be released digitally via German label From Lo-Fi to Disco! with distribution by Broken Silence. It will be available everywhere, including Spotify, Apple Music and Bandcamp, where 'The Modesty Blaise' LP can also be obtained. Physical albums can also be ordered from Rough Trade in the UK, hhv in Germany, Disk Union in Japan and directly from the label.

CREDITS
Written and produced by Jonny Collins
Recorded at Barton Regis Studio, Bristol, and Kenning Town Studio, Oxfordshire.
Mixed at The White House, Weston-super-Mare
Mastered by Martin Nichols at The White House
Cover artwork by Gregory Jones
Cinematography and photos by M M Van Dyke
Produced by Dorothy Collins
Released by From Lo-Fi To Disco!
Label code LC 29806, Catalogue Number lo-fi 024, ISRC DERB72100009
distributed by Broken Silence

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We Are In Transit (WAIT) Announce Debut Studio Album 'The End of Noise'

We Are In Transit (WAIT) Announce Debut Album

'The End of Noise' Coming February 11, 2022 via The Artisan Era

Baltimore tech-metal outfit WAIT (We Are In Transit) have announced the details for their debut studio album. The new record, 'The End of Noise', will see a February 11th, 2022release via The Artisan Era! WAIT first took shape when guitarist Charlie Eron partnered with Max Phelps (of Cynic and Defeated Sanity fame). The band released their self-titled EP in 2019, with bassist Alex Weber and drummer Anup Sastry rounding out the lineup at this point.

To give fans a taste of their upcoming debut full-length, WAIT have released the first single from the LP, titled "Lone Presence Supreme". The group has also dropped a lyric video for the track, which can be found below.

Speaking on the new album, the members of WAIT comment:

"'The End of Noise' is a synonym for the stillness of the mind when one is either in a deep meditative state, asleep, or dead. "Noise" refers to the mental static one hears and feels resulting from a neverending barrage of stimuli. In the process of writing 'The End of Noise', Charlie turned 30, and the typical existential crisis that occurs at that stage in life influenced the dramatic nature of the writing and lyrical content. While the previous EP could be described as esoteric and under-the-skin deep, 'The End of Noise' aims to conceptually drill to the very core of the Earth."

About WAIT:

WAIT was formed circa 2016 by guitarist Charlie Eron and vocalist/guitarist Max Phelps (Exist, Cynic, Defeated Sanity, Death To All). With the addition of bassist Alex Weber (Exist, Malignancy, Svengahli, Ex-Sabbath Assembly, ex-Jeff Loomis), the trio released their debut EP "We Are in Transit" in 2019 with drums by Anup Sastry. WAIT's music is about the process of living, and how time is starkly linear and unrecoverable. Their debut full-length record, "The End of Noise", is about the inner mercilessness of everyday existence.

WAIT Online:

https://www.facebook.com/wait.band.official/

https://www.instagram.com/wait.band/

https://wait.bandcamp.com/

IMMERSER Release Official Lyric Video for “Invoking the Priestess

Hard Rock solo project IMMERSER has released the official lyric video for his new single, “Invoking the Priestess.” Written, performed by, produced, and engineered by John Logan Parsons III, “Invoking the Priestess" features Kellii Scott (Failure, Queens Of The Stone Age, Veruca Salt) on drums.

"’Invoking the Priestess' is a song written utilizing imagery from the Tarot. It’s about going within oneself to find the answers to life’s questions. The Priestess esoterically speaking is the subconscious itself. By listening to the voice within our hearts we are indeed invoking the Priestess’’ - John Logan Parsons III

“Immerser has a refreshing way of building layers of mystery and meaning into rock songs that feel uniquely their own. You’d be hard pressed to listen to one of their songs and not have it change you somehow.” - Kane Churko (Producer)

“Immerser is a unique artist with a worthy message and creative vision”. - Aaron Nordstrom (Gemini Syndrome)

Immerser is a dynamic, hard rock, solo project featuring the powerful music of John Logan Parsons III. The goal of the Immerser project is to bring meaning to a melody. As an artist John L Parsons III isn’t afraid to explore the deepest parts of the subconscious. Immerser songs deal with some of life’s darkest places, yet there is always an energetic undercurrent of optimism, spirituality, and love running throughout. The result is a passionate mix of alternative, pop, grunge, and metal. Immerser is music that a listener can connect with and find deeper meaning in. With the recent enlistment of world renowned producer Kane Churko who has worked with some of today’s biggest artists including - In This Moment, Gemini Syndrome and Violent Idols, Immerser is certainly a musical force to be reckoned with. Immerse yourself and transmute!

POWERWOLF Announces Monumental Streaming Event

POWERWOLF invite you to the first streaming event in their band history: The Monumental Mass: A Cinematic Metal Event!

Watch the Trailer below !

POWERWOLF stand for epic metal moments of superlatives and that's why their masses, as they dignifiedly call their shows, always go one step further. When the wolves call their pack in front of the screen, gigantic things can be expected. The Monumental Mass: A Cinematic Metal Event will set new standards as the first streaming event in the band's history on Friday, December 17, 2021 at 07:00 pm CET / 01:00 pm EST.

The band states:

“Wolves, we are stoked to finally announce something very special that we have been working on the concept of for the past few months: The Monumental Mass - A Cinematic Metal Event!

Be prepared for a world unseen, a setlist unheard and a story untold! This event is not just a live stream, but a journey beyond reality. You will experience breathtaking visualizations, pyrotechnics in a class of its own and a multitude of fascinating and exclusive show interludes you have never seen before from Powerwolf!

We sincerely invite you to celebrate the monumental mass with us on the 17th of December!”

If you already want to get an idea of what to expect, you should definitely watch the trailer, which allows the first spectacular glimpses.

Watch the trailer for The Monumental Mass: A Cinematic Metal Event

With this extraordinary event POWERWOLF close a year that is all about the wolf. On July 16, 2021, Call Of The Wild, their 8th studio album, was released, which stirred up the German charts for 16 weeks. The co-single “Dancing With The Dead” was also awarded platinum.

The Monumental Mass: A Cinematic Metal Event will be a worthy continuation of this success story and will captivate all fans of the Wolves worldwide!

Visit www.powerwolfstream.com for tickets and merchandise!

ABOUT POWERWOLF:

The story of POWERWOLF, beginning in 2004, reads like a true fairytale, but is the result of the most hard-working and entertaining live band on the heavy metal planet. POWERWOLF has not only received plenty of Gold and Platinum awards to date, but numerous releases have entered the official German album charts at the top position #1. With Blessed & Possessed (2015), POWERWOLF achieved Gold status (in the Czech Republic) for the first time, while its predecessor, Preachers Of The Night (2013), hit the official German album charts at #1, and the incredible DVD, The Metal Mass (2016), came in at #1 of the German DVD-Charts. POWERWOLF's holy mass in the name of heavy metal is unstoppable – their latest magnum opus, The Sacrament of Sin (2018), again entered the album charts at #1. The accompanying, almost completely sold out Wolfsnächte headline tour, in which POWERWOLF headlined large venues with their phenomenal stage performances, became a single major triumph – as well as the numerous summer festival shows in which crowds were thrilled and completely captivated by the ‘wolf and their unique, (un)holy metal mass. With the new studio album, Call Of The Wild, and the Wolfsnächte 2021 tour charging through the largest halls in Europe, 2021 will again be a year completely under the sign of the wolf pack!

POWERWOLF are:

Attila Dorn – vocals

Falk Maria Schlegel – organ

Charles Greywolf – guitar

Matthew Greywolf – guitar

Roel van Helden – drums

Brand Of Sacrifice & Spiritbox Team Up For Shibori Threads Metal Streetwear Drop

Brand Of Sacrifice Owned Custom Streetwear Brand

SHIBORI THREADS

Announce Limited Edition Collaboration With

Spiritbox

On-Sale 12am EST on Friday November 26th

ShiboriThreads.com

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 announced a very special Black Friday drop in collaboration with one of the hottest new bands in heavy music, SPIRITBOX. As is the case with all SHIBORI THREADS items, the SPIRITBOX sweatsuit is custom cut, dyed and sewn, meaning that the 500 items of each design are all slightly unique. The collab goes live at 12am on Friday, November 26th, 2021 from ShiboriThreads.com

Speaking on their latest collaboration, Leo Valeri shares

“We’re beyond stoked to collaborate with one of the most exciting and promising heavy bands in the scene. There’s no doubt Eternal Blue pushed the genre forward in unprecedented ways, so we wanted to put together a bespoke crossover collection that would fit into that same standard - and I think we’ve definitely done that! These are some of the best Shibori designs released to date!”

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 and bold, encompassing collaborations with notable pop culture brands and artists within the metal scene from which they came. Since launching earlier this year, the brand have collaborated on previous drops with Dance Gavin Dance, Killswitch Engage, Crown The Empire, Erra, Fit For A King, August Burns Red, The Deathcore Collection feat. Whitechapel, Chelsea Grin, Thy Art Is Murder, Veil of Maya, Carnifex and Despised icon and their original Slaughter to Sacrifice drop, a mash up of Brand Of Sacrifice and Slaughter To Prevail. 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

"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. 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.

"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."

Each design is extremely limited with only 500 pieces available for a 1 week period starting Friday, November 26th, 2021. Fans should note that due to each item being hand-made, there is a production turn around of 6-8 weeks.

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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JUDAS PRIEST ANNOUNCE THE SCREAMING FOR VENGEANCE GRAPHIC NOVEL

#SDCC: Z2 COMICS AND HEAVY METAL ICONS JUDAS PRIEST ANNOUNCE THE
SCREAMING FOR VENGEANCE GRAPHIC NOVEL

Inspired by the Band’s Best-Selling Album of All-Time,
An Original Science Fiction Epic Will Be Released in Time
For the Album’s 40TH Anniversary and the Return of Comic
Con International in 2022, Available to Preorder Now

Z2 Comics proudly announces that one of the biggest acts in the history of heavy music will team with the rapidly growing entertainment brand for an original graphic novel to be released in 2022, in time for the anniversary of their highest selling album of all time, the indisputable classic: Screaming for Vengeance.

Teaming with writers Rantz Hoseley (Comic Book Tattoo, the Heroin Diaries) and Neil Kleid(Savor), and artist Christopher Mitten (Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.), the multi-platinum selling Metal Gods bestow upon their generations of fans their first-ever graphic novel!

500 years from now, a ring of cities orbit high above the surface of a dead world, controlled by a ruling elite that maintains power through manipulation and brutality. When a naïve engineer inadvertently threatens the status quo with his vital scientific discovery… A BLOODSTONE... he is betrayed by those he trusted and cast out to the broken planet below. In the wreckage and desolation of a broken world where every day is a battle for survival, he must choose between accepting his new life in exile…or SCREAMING FOR VENGEANCE.

“I cannot overstate what an inspiration Judas Priest has been to me, personally.” said Hoseley. “I was already a fan of the band, when Screaming for Vengeance was released, but no one was ready for the impact it had. That incredible cover art? Those songs? That album became my daily soundtrack and creative fuel, to the point where I wore the cassette out in my car. To be able to contribute to a project inspired by these songs that mean so much to me? Well, that is an honor and a responsibility I take very seriously.”

To further celebrate the creative legacy of this monumental album and landmark anniversary, the graphic novel includes an extensive interview with original cover artist Doug Johnson in which he discusses the process of creating the award-winning album cover design, and the origin of the metallic bird of prey, now known as “The Hellion." Additionally, as part of the expansion of Z2’s product offerings, newly appointed Z2 Vice President of Collectibles and Aggronautix founder Clint Weiler has designed a detailed Hellion statue, with working “electric eyes” in celebration of both the original album design, and the dramatic conclusion of the story in the SCREAMING FOR VENGEANCE graphic novel"

Certified double platinum in the United States, Screaming for Vengeance was released in July of 1982, and marked the beginning of the band’s success in North America, transcending the “new wave of British heavy metal” sound they had come to define, and moving them into the mainstream despite a heavier-than-ever sound. The album’s first single “You’ve Got Another Thing Coming” would prove to be one of the biggest hard rock hits in history and continues to inspire fists in the air around the world to this day. The album was ranked #3 on Rolling Stone’s 2017 list of “100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time,” and is celebrated throughout the world as one of the genre’s most defining moments, ushering in the success of heavy music in the 1980s up through today.

Judas Priest: Screaming for Vengeance will be released in both softcover and hardcover formats in finer bookstores, comic shops and record stores everywhere in July 2022, with special limited deluxe and super deluxe versions featuring an exclusive anniversary vinyl LP, prints and more available to preorder now exclusively through the Z2 website.

About Judas Priest
There are few heavy metal bands that have managed to scale the heights that Judas Priest have during their 50-year career. Their presence and influence remains at an all-time high as evidenced by 2018's 'Firepower' being the highest charting album of their career, a 2010 Grammy Award win for 'Best Metal Performance', plus being a 2006 VH1 Rock Honors recipient. Poised now to celebrate that illustrious career as they enter their 50th year in the industry - 2020 will see the band embark on an epic 50thanniversary tour in celebration. Judas Priest originally formed in 1969 in Birmingham, England (an area that many feel birthed heavy metal). Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton, K.K. Downing and Ian Hill would be the nucleus of musicians (along with several different drummers over the years) that would go on to change the face of heavy metal. The current line up which changed in 2011 consists of Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton, Ian Hill, Richie Faulkner and Scott Travis - Priest also received a second Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nomination in 2019, with 2020 serving as the 40th anniversary of ‘British Steel’ and the 30th anniversary of ‘Painkiller.’ But most importantly, 2020 is the band’s 50th anniversary and they are planning a major tour for the world to celebrate this remarkable band’s 50 YEARS OF HEAVY METAL!!

About Z2:
Recently dubbed the "hottest brand in music" by Forbes, Z2 has quickly become the premier destination for authentic graphic novels and collectibles, created in partnership with top-tier artists, musicians and pop-culture icons. Distributed globally via Simon & Schuster, Z2 has produced 50+ unique graphic novel properties, collaborating with Gorillaz, Blondie, Elvis Presley, Freddie Mercury, Balmain, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Jason Derulo, The Grateful Dead, Machine Gun Kelly, Sublime, Beethoven, RZA, Mötley Crüe, Vince Staples, Cheech & Chong, The Doors, Anthrax, Public Enemy, Ronnie James Dio, King Diamond, All Time Low, Ivan Moody, Yungblud, Cypress Hill, Babymetal, Major Lazer, RZA, Alter Bridge, Sturgill Simpson, Poppy, John Lee Hooker and Charlie “Bird” Parker.

Learn more at Z2comics.com, and follow us on Instagram (@z2comics) and Twitter (@z2comics)

Manchester's Inca Babies releases 'Swamp Street Soul', first LP in 7 years. Watch the new video for 'Crawling Garage Gasoline'

"Their almost serpentine invention and dark musical incitements have continued to inspire and invigorate... one of the leading lights and template setting protagonists of British rock ‘n’ roll" ~ Ringmaster Review

"Coming in like a hurricane and tastefully blending rock, grunge, punk and blues, the Incas serve up unhinged sophistication and moody textures. Packing a big punch, their high octane sound is loaded with adrenaline and spunk" ~ The Spill Magazine

"Thirty years down the line the Inca Babies' recordings are not just a collection of outstanding songs from independent music's golden age... they remain pretty much a life statement; a declaration of intent" ~ Isolation Records

"Beautifully wrought... grows on you each time you listen to it. The production integrity is particularly notable and the twangy baseline sits in your brain well after listening" ~ Big Takeover Magazine

"All the drive and spunk of an adrenaline-filled 30-something viper rocker" ~ Amplify Music Magazine

"A distinctive presence around Manchester and beyond in the 80s... the new songs are leaner, more direct, Stafford summoning up psychobilly demons on his guitar... It’s powerful and it’s punk. It’s great to see a forgotten band back on their own terms and thriving" ~ The Spill Magazine

Post-punk swamp-goth rockers Inca Babies pare back with resent ‘Swamp Street Soul’, their eighth studio album. This collection of new tunes, drawn from their fantastic imagination, offers a hefty dose of the gritty sound that the Manchester-based deathrock / postpunk outfit have become known for over the decades since forming in 1983.

Produced by Simon 'Ding' Archer (The Fall, PJ Harvey) at 6Db Studios, the clarity and fullness of sound on this 11-track offering surpasses that of any previous Inca release.

Today Inca Babies is a trio made up of Harry Stafford (guitar, keys, vocals), bassist Vince Hunt (A Witness, Blue Orchids) and Rob Haynes (The Membranes, Goldblade) on drums and percussion. It's been seven years since the final release of their Death Blues Trilogy - 'Death Message Blues' (2010), 'Deep Dark Blue' (2012) and 'The Stereo Plan' (2014).

‘Swamp Street Soul’ takes us across a tightly euphoric path of differing moods and new arenas of guitar songwriting. This LP continues the band's explosive exploration of goth-punk and death-rock and trash blues with epic cautionary ballads. Frontman Harry Stafford has written a fulsome collection of tall tales of madness, fearfully larger-than-life characters and extravagant yarns, backed by a no-nonsense rhythm section locked into a pounding backbeat.

The trio also present their new video for 'Crawling Garage Gasoline' (along with b-side 'Grunt Cadillac Hotel', produced by Harry Stafford at NoiseBoy Studios in Salford. Earlier, the Incas previewed lead track 'Walk In The Park' with a strutting blues beat, infectious guitar lick and bluesy post-punk musings.

"This 'Crawling Garage Gasoline' is a re visiting of a 1980s Inca’s classic, all bluster and ‘pedal to the metal’ speed punk. It’s a tale of the descent into the maelstrom but don’t forget to get some gas along the way. The urge to re-record this came from its popularity as a live song at recent Inca gigs, now paired down and with more bite, it has certainly stood the test of time. It was originally released on the 'Surfin’ in Locustland' EP back in 1985 and was also recorded for the Incas' third John Peel session in June that year," says Harry Stafford.

A vibrant part of Britain's early postpunk / death rock scene, Inca Babies' story began in 1983 in the now-legendary deck-access flats of Hulme (Manchester), which were intended as ‘cities in the sky’ for young executives but quickly became cockroach-infested slums mostly inhabited by students, artists, and drug addicts. True to DIY ethos, they self-released their debut single 'Interior' in 1984.

With a further six singles and four albums over five years, all of which entered the UK Indie Charts, they also recorded four sessions for BBC's John Peel show in 1984-1988 before calling it quits. Since reforming in 2007, they've released three albums and toured extensively around Europe, including Russia, as well as North America and India. Renewed interest in the Incas was propelled by Cherry Red Records 'Best Of’ compilation release ‘Inca Babies 1983-87: Plutonium’.

As of November 23, the ‘Swamp Street Soul’ album will be available digitally everywhere, including Spotify, Apple Music and Bandcamp, where it can be ordered directly from the band. It can also be obtained via the Louder Than War shop.

CREDITS
Harry Stafford - guitar, vocals
Vince Hunt - bass
Rob Haynes – drums
Kevin Davy – trumpet
Black Lagoon Records catalogue #BLRCD0058
Photography by Steve Nicholl

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Introducing Napalm Nightliner: The Official Napalm Records Podcast!

Introducing Napalm Nightliner: The Official Napalm Records Podcast!

Providing Exclusive Behind-The-Scenes Content from the Source

Fifth Episode Featuring Behemoth Mastermind Nergal’s Solo Prject,

ME AND THAT MAN, Out Now

Listen HERE!

Check out the Podcast HERE & Hear More Episodes Featuring CRYPTA, SUMO CYCO, BOKASSA, ALESTORM and Many More!

Napalm Records is proud to present their very own podcast, Napalm Nightliner! Promising deep insights on your favorite Napalm Records artists – each episode explores diverse conversational topics, in-depth behind-the scenes details and special musical interludes. Join us in Napalm Records’ virtual nightliner, with new episodes posting monthly!

Combined, the current episodes of Napalm Nightliner provide over five hours of exclusive coverage, alternating between talk and musical interludes, and featuring top bands like BOKASSA, CRYPTA, SUMO CYCO and ALESTORM. Each episode presents unprecedented insight into their daily touring routines, artistic development, value-adding process of their records and much more.

Check out the newest episode of Napalm Nightliner now, entitled “ME AND THAT MAN – Track By Track: New Man, New Songs, Same Shit, Vol.2”, as Behemoth mastermind Nergal offers the most detailed track-by-track commentary to date on New Man, New Songs, Same Shit, Vol.2, the brand new album by his Blues/Folk/Americana influenced solo project ME AND THAT MAN. Moreover, Nergal offers in-depth insights into his collaborations during the new album’s production with greats such as Gary Holt (Slayer, Exodus), Alissa White-Gluz(Arch Enemy), Mary Goore, Randy Blythe (Lamb Of God), Myrkur, Devin Townsend, David Vincent, Doug Blair (W.A.S.P), Hank von Hell († ex-Turbonegro) and Olve “Abbath” Eikemo (Immortal, Abbath).

Fans of these bands shouldn’t miss this exciting, exclusive episode!

Listen to the new Napalm Nightliner episode featuring ME AND THAT MAN HERE:

BLACKLITE DISTRICT Releases Official Music Video for “Gotta Get Out of Here;” New LP, '1990' Out 12/31/2021!

South Dakota-based rock artist KYLE PFEIFFER, better known by the name BLACKLITE DISTRICT has released the official music video for his newest single, "Gotta Get Out of Here." Shot and edited by Clinton Cunanan of Mirage M’hal, LLC, "Gotta Get Out of Here" is the first single off of the artist's upcoming LP, 1990, which is due to release 12/31/2021. Leaning heavily into his rock roots, "Gotta Get Out of Here" originally premiered on Metal Insider, it's no surprise that it quickly drew over 220,000 streams on the video alone.

The second single off of the album is due to release Black Friday, November 26th, and will premiered over on VENTS Magazine.

"The response to 'Gotta Get Outta Here' has absolutely blown my mind. First and foremost, I have to give the biggest shoutout to my fanbase for all of their support. I wouldn’t be where I am today without them, and I certainly wouldn’t have this new album coming out. It feels good to get things to a point where you can create art for yourself and your fans, without having to worry about commercial performance. That’s what recording 1990 was all about." - KYLE PFEIFFER

Click to Pre-Order / Pre-Save '1990' Online!

THE MOODY BLUES’ JOHN LODGE RELEASES NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO FOR ‘GEMINI DREAM’ AVAILABLE TO STREAM AND DOW

THE MOODY BLUES’ JOHN LODGE
RELEASES NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO FOR ‘GEMINI DREAM’
TAKEN FROM HIS NEW LIVE ALBUM
‘THE ROYAL AFFAIR AND AFTER’

AVAILABLE TO STREAM AND DOWNLOAD NOW


John Lodge, legendary bass player, songwriter and vocalist of The Moody Blues, and inductee of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, has released a live version of his classic hit ‘Gemini Dream’.

The song was recorded live in Las Vegas on ‘The Royal Affair Tour’, and appears on John’s new album ‘The Royal Affair and After’ due for release on December 3rd, and available now for pre-order here. This is the second single from the album, and a video to accompany, featuring John and his band has premiered on the John Lodge YouTube page.

"Gemini Dream" was originally released on the 1981 Moody Blues ‘Long Distance Voyager’ album, and reached no.12 in the Billboard Hot 100 charts, earning John Lodge and Justin Hayward an ASCAP award for song-writing. The song deals with the relationship between performer and audience, and you can see and hear the electric connection between John and his audience when he performs this song! John and his 10,000 Light Years Band bring an incredible energy to this recording, and it was a fan favourite on the ‘Royal Affair Tour’, never failing to get the audience up and dancing!

“‘Long time no see’… those opening words to Gemini Dream resonate even more with me today - what was true in 1981 has become true again in 2021. The song is about balancing ‘twin’ lives – touring musicians, and non-touring musicians. I finished my tour on March 8, 2020, and was in lockdown within days, but I never expected to be off the road for this long… Although this was a forced ‘sojourn’, it was a creative time, writing and recording new songs and a time well-spent with family, but as the song says, “the time is right” to get back on the road. Let’s keep that Gemini Dream alive for all of us…..and thank you for keeping the faith.” John Lodge.

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) and together they capture the heart of this classic Moody Blues song, a song that is so relevant again today for John and the band as they wait to get back on the road in 2022.

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

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
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 The Villages, Florida (two shows in 1 night) ON SALE JAN ‘22
25 March Ponte Vedra Hall, Jacksonville FL
26 March Stage 954 at the Casino at Dania Beach, Dania Beach FL

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

Austin Meade Shares NSFW "Dopamine Drop" Video — WATCH

AUSTIN MEADE SHARES NSFW "DOPAMINE DROP" VIDEO

VIDEO CAPTURES THE LIFE ON THE ROAD OF A CONSTANTLY ON-TOUR ARTIST

Singer, songwriter, and guitarist Austin Meade, who is a little bit country, a little bit rock, and a whole lotta heart, has released the slightly NSFW video for "Dopamine Drop." Watch it below.

The video captures life on the road and the tour grind. There's plenty of backstage antics and hijinks, tattoo sessions, truck stops, blowup dolls, the partying, the good times, and of course, lots and lots of performances.

"This year, we have been crazy busy, in new areas all over the country," Meade reflects about the video, which offers a slice of road life. "It's hard to look back and remember all the new things happening at once, so I wanted to document some of the 2021 tour and give everyone a raw look at the road. The only way to keep a band together after months of overnight drives, and limited personal space, is by loosening up and enjoying the small stuff. 'Dopamine Drop' was written about that exact feeling, so it was the right song for the footage. A huge thanks to my crew for sticking out the long hours and thanks to all of our new road family for making this year a big milestone for us."

The song appears on the artist's Snakefarm Records' debut Black Sheep, which is out now. Get it here.

The video arrives at the perfect time, as Meade is currently on tour, with additional dates booked into 2022. All confirmed dates are below.

TOUR DATES:

12/4: Manhattan, KS @ The Hat

12/10: Terrell, TX @ Silver Saloon

12/15: San Antonio, TX @ Sam’s Burger Joint*

12/16: Austin, TX @ Spider House Ballroom*

12/17: Fort Worth, TX @ Lola’s Outdoor Stage*

12/18: Altus, OK @ Red River Music Hall

12/31: Lakeview, TX @ The Lakeview Grill

1/10: South Salt Lake City, UT @ Commonwealth Room#

1/11: Boise, ID @ The Olympic Venue#

1/12: Seattle, WA @ El Corazon#

1/13: Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre#

1/14: Bend, OR @ Domino Room#

1/15: Reno, NV @ Virginia Street Brewhouse#

1/16: Sacramento, CA @ Goldfield Trading Post#

1/17: Bakersfield, CA @ Temblor Brew#

1/19: West Hollywood, CA @ The Peppermint Club#

1/20: Santa Ana, CA @ Constellation Room#

1/21: Fresno, CA @ Strummers#

1/22: Las Vegas, NV @ Backstage Bar#

1/23: San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar#

1/25: Phoenix, AZ @ Valley Bar#

2/5: McKinney, TX @ Hank’s Texas

2/11: Helotes, TX @ Floore’s Country Store

2/16-2/21: Miami, FL @ Voragos Cruise

2/26: Wharton, TX @ Washfest

*With Kolton Moore

#With Kody West

INFECTED RAIN's Official Concert Stream & Documentary Begins November 26!

INFECTED RAIN's Official Concert Stream & Documentary, "The Devil's Dozen", Available Beginning November 26!

Tickets Available HERE

In celebration of the release of their upcoming album Ecdysis, out January 7, 2022 via Napalm Records, Moldovan progressive modern metal unit INFECTED RAIN recently announced their massive upcoming concert stream and documentary, dubbed "The Devil's Dozen"!

These two exclusive pieces of streaming media will give fans a chance to dive deep into the history of INFECTED RAIN like never before with a full documentary spanning the past 13 years of the band's history with behind the scenes footage, and a breathtaking full show with incredible production and special effects – including rare song material!

Both the documentary and concert stream will become available for viewing on November 26 and can be watched for eight days after the first airing.

Get tickets and check out more VIP options HERE

INFECTED RAIN have become one of the most exciting new acts in the heavy music world, with charismatic, multi-talented frontwoman Lena Scissorhands emerging as one of the fastest-rising leading ladies of the genre. Now, the band arises from the dark depths once again – freshly off their very first tour of the USA with Butcher Babies and Stitched Up Heart. Produced once again by Valentin Voluta, Ecdysis successfully demonstrates ultramodern brutality without sacrificing emotion and melody – showcasing a new layer of INFECTED RAIN that longtime followers and new fans alike will embrace.

Pre-Order Ecdysis HERE

INFECTED RAIN is:

Lena Scissorhands - Vocals

Vadim Ojog "Vidick" - Guitar

Sergey Babici - Guitar

Vladimir Babici - Bass

Eugene Voluta – Drums

Ryman Auditorium Hosts NASCAR Street Party During NASCAR Champion's Week 11/30-12/2

Ryman Auditorium is ready to celebrate NASCAR Champion’s Week with the NASCAR Street Party at PNC Plaza at Ryman Auditorium Nov. 30 to Dec. 2.

The events will take place Nov. 30, from 2-7 p.m.; Dec. 1, from 1-7 p.m. and Dec. 2, from 2-7 p.m.

The special plaza parties will feature free live music, photo opportunities with NASCAR race cars and appearances by champion drivers, giveaways, food trucks, local vendors and family activities on PNC Plaza at Ryman Auditorium.

The live music line up for the NASCAR Street Party at PNC Plaza includes Tim Cote, Alex Smith, Matt Ferranti, Southerland, Hudson Valley, Payton Smith and more to be announced.

NASCAR’s annual Champion’s Week will take place in Nashville Nov. 30 to Dec. 2, highlighted by the Burnouts on Broadway presented by DoorDash and the NASCAR Awards.

For additional information, visit https://ryman.com/nascar-street-party/.

WHERE: Ryman Auditorium, 116 REP. JOHN LEWIS WAY N., NASHVILLE, TN 37219

About Ryman Auditorium
A National Historic Landmark, Ryman Auditorium was built by Captain Thomas G. Ryman in 1892. Ryman Auditorium is a 12-time winner of the prestigious Pollstar Theatre of the Year award. The historic venue is well-known as the Mother Church of Country Music and is the most famous former home of Grand Ole Opry (1943-1974). The Ryman has been featured in numerous film and television projects including Coal Miner’s Daughter, The Johnny Cash Show, American Idol, Nashville, and more. While offering a diverse lineup and thriving concert schedule (with over 200 shows per year), the venue is also open for daytime tours year-round. A coveted under-play for many, her iconic stage has seen the likes of Bruce Springsteen, Mumford and Sons, and Tom Petty in recent years. Ryman Auditorium is owned by Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. (NYSE: RHP), a Nashville-based REIT that also owns and operates the Grand Ole Opry, 650 AM WSM and Ole Red. For more information, visit ryman.com.

VRSTY Drop New Song "Soul" — LISTEN // Release Date Moves to 2022

SONG APPEARS ON NEW ALBUM WELCOME HOME NOW OUT JANUARY 21 VIA SPINEFARM

New York City-based collective VRSTY (pronounced "Varsity") — Joey Varela [vocals], Javy Dorrejo [bass], Chris Cody [drums], and Paul Gregory [guitar] — have shared the new song "Soul." And it's another banger that blends different styles and hopscotches across genres and results in a completely fresh style all its own. The song track, well, plenty of "Soul."

Listen to the song, which is built on galloping, western-style nuances, and urgent percussion, topped off by Varela's smooth vocals, below.

"I love this song so much," comments Varela. "It's funny because this song was written way before the idea of a record was a thing and even before Spinefarm came along. This song came from a dream I had where I sold my soul to the devil and I heard the song playing in my head as I was dreaming."

He continues, "I woke up and wrote it, and it ended up becoming my favorite thing ever. It was also the first song I shared when I started putting together the record and it was the one everybody instantly fell in love with. In a weird way it's like this song is its own person and it sucks everyone in."

The song will appear on VRSTY's new album Welcome Home, out January 21 via Spinefarm. Pre-order it here. Please note the release date has changed.

Welcome Home is the band's debut full length for the label and follows last year's breakthrough Cloud City EP, which has accumulated six million streams in less than a year and yielded the head-turning singles "Shameless" and "Massive." The latter was the most played on SiriusXM's Octane for two weeks in a row in late 2020. VRSTY have perfected their seamless and fearless cross-pollination of metallic grooves and R&B-influenced, after midnight vocal swagger on this 14-track offering. VRSTY aren't just offering their own take on a genre; they have authored a fusion style that is entirely their own.

"Welcome Home is an incredibly personal album to me," Varela shares. "I know everybody says that, and hey, maybe they're not lying when they do. I sure as hell am not. It was definitely a task, at first, trying to figure out how to phrase or sing something without getting too personal. But somewhere along the way, I threw that idea out the window and decided to say exactly what I felt. You won't find me trying to sound cool or using any fancy wordplay. It's just me in my rawest form, saying exactly what I've felt or experienced over the years, which is what has made me who I am today. I think if anybody ever wants to get to know me, this record will give you everything you need to know. No secrets. Just me."

THE FERRYMEN RETURN WITH THIRD ALBUM 'ONE MORE RIVER TO CROSS'

NEW SINGLE & VIDEO 'ONE WORD' OUT TODAY

Frontiers Music Srl is excited to announce the release of the third album, "One More River To Cross" from international heavy metal group The Ferrymen on January 21, 2022. Fans can get their first taste of new music from the band (Magnus Karlsson, Ronnie Romero, and Mike Terrana) with the release of the single and video, 'One Word'. See the video below.

Pre-order/save "One More River To Cross" on CD/LP/Digital HERE: https://orcd.co/onemoreriver

The Ferrymen have become an established name amongst European melodic metal fans after their first two successful albums, the self-titled debut and the follow-up "A New Evil", and said fans should now prepare themselves for album three, "One More River To Cross". The trio, formed by masterful Swedish guitarist/songwriter/producer Magnus Karlsson (Primal Fear, Magnus Karlsson's Free Fall), awesome vocalist Ronnie Romero (Lords of Black, Sunstorm, Rainbow), and thunderous drummer Mike Terrana (Rage, Axel Rudi Pell, etc.), deliver powerful, muscular metal on "One More River To Cross". Once again, The Ferrymen take the classic heavy metal sound and combine it with heavier, updated songwriting textures and arrangements. “One More River to Cross” is another huge shot of adrenaline for all lovers of melodic heavy metal.

Musically, you can expect quality heavy, melodic metal fusing the songwriting and epic structures of the great Karlsson, who is known for his work with Primal Fear, Allen/Lande, and more, with the huge, powerful vocal approach of Romero, and the driving, mind-bending drumming of Terrana.

With stunning artwork courtesy of Stan W. Decker (who handled the artwork for the first two albums) and an outstanding mix courtesy of Simone Mularoni (DGM, Sunstorm, etc.), The Ferrymen’s latest album, “ One More River to Cross” will take the metal world by storm in 2022!

LINE-UP:

Ronnie Romero - Vocals

Magnus Karlsson - Guitars

Mike Terrana - Drums

THE DRIPPERS Drop New Single "No Stars" - New Album 'Scandinavian Thunder' Out December 10th

THE DRIPPERS mix raw production with sing-along choruses on their new garage rock hit "No Stars" - the third and final single leading up to the Swedish power trio's new album 'Scandinavian Thunder'. Viktor Skatt, bass player and vocalist, comments on the new single:

"No Stars might be our first attempt at a melodic chorus, kinda like the pretty dude in the ugly boys club. So our producer Tomas Skogsberg made sure we made it shitty, since we're not The Beach Boys. The guitar solo was recorded directly into the mixing board to get the rawest sound we could find."

"Overload" is out now on all streaming platforms. The Drippers' second full-length album 'Scandinavian Thunder' will see a December 10th, 2021 release via The Sign Records.

STREAM "No Stars" HERE

About THE DRIPPERS

The spirit of high-energy rock n' roll is reborn in The Drippers. Fusing the 90’s wave of Scandinavian rock like Gluecifer, The Hellacopters, and Turbonegro with the raw sound of classic bands like The Stooges, MC5, and Radio Birdman. Whether you wanna call The Drippers Garage or Action rock, one thing is sure: The band turns all dials to eleven. Screaming guitars, alcohol-fueled sing-along choruses and raw fucking energy is the pure essence of the band. Welcome to the new wave of Swedish Action Rock.

The Drippers has gained a reputation of being an explosive live band in a classic genre that's coming back to life. In 2018 the band released their debut EP “Motherfuckers Be Drippin’”. The EP was mixed by Tomas Skogsberg in Sunlight Studio, and distributed through Sound Pollution. The track Solitary Speaking was included in the “A Fistful More Of Rock And Roll” compilation released by Sal Canzonieri of Electric Frankenstein. The track was also released as a music video.

The band has become a popular live act, sharing the bill with bands like Turbonegro, Supersuckers, Hank Von Hell, The Dwarves, The Baboon Show, Mustasch, Robert Pehrsson’s Humbucker, Honningbarna, Scumbag Millionaire, Deadheads, Hard Action, Märvel, Night, etc.

The Dripper's debut album Action Rock was recorded in Sunlight Studio and produced by legendary Tomas Skogsberg (who during the ’90s took The Hellacopters, Gluecifer, Backyard Babies, Entombed under his wings). The result is an eleven-track testimonial that led to a record deal with The Sign Records. The main single, "Gimme The Shakes", quickly became a sensation in the Action Rock community as the music video was released, it showed a band that was hungrier than ever and ready to take on the world.

The album was released on August 2nd, 2019 to great critical acclaim and a thunderous release party at Weltturbojugendtage in Hamburg. Reviews have been outstanding and by the time of release, several distributors had already sold out their batch of records. Hellion Records in Brazil quickly bought a license to release the album to the South American market. The band also did a UK tour with The Hip Priests in November 2019, before landing big opening slots for acts like Hank Von Hell and Monster Magnet.

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, all touring was canceled, but the band instead wrote and recorded their second album Scandinavian Thunder. The album was once again produced, recorded, and mixed by Tomas Skogsberg in Sunlight Studio. The album channels all the frustration and disillusion that was built up while society was put on hold. The menacing riffs and shitty sound is backed up by strong songwriting and catchy hooks. The band is now ready to release this lightning in a bottle upon the world. Get ready for some Scandinavian Thunder.

THE DRIPPERS Are:

Viktor Skatt - Vocals/Bass

William Dickborn - Vocals/Guitar

Niclas Kristoferson - Drums

THE DRIPPERS Online:

https://www.facebook.com/TheDrippersgbg

https://www.instagram.com/thedrippersgbg/

https://thedrippersgbg.bandcamp.com/music

HANGMAN'S CHAIR - Announce New Album A Loner With Live Video For "An Ode To Breakdown"

There ain't no rest for the wicked. After the release of two captivating singles, and a number of recent live shows in France and Benelux, HANGMAN'S CHAIR take a breath today to share some exciting news. February 11th will see the birth of another bright star in their discography, their new album A Loner will be released via Nuclear Blast Records.

A Loner is the sixth album of the Parisienne quartet that stands confidently between the wistful sound of goth rock pioneers à la SISTERS OF MERCY, the emotive weight of grunge icons ALICE IN CHAINS, and impassioned storytelling of New York hardcore outliers LIFE OF AGONY. It’s a unique combination that makes HANGMAN's CHAIR stand out as a truly promising prospect in the French metal scene and beyond.

Pre-order your copy of "A Loner" here: https://hangmanschair.bfan.link/a-loner.ema

That’s not all, having played a mesmerizing show at this year's at-home edition of the legendary HELLFEST, HANGMAN’s CHAIR is also releasing a live video for "An Ode To Breakdown", heralding the new album with its monumental intensity. Check out "An Ode To Breakdown" below.


The band states about "An Ode To Breakdown":
"'An Ode To Breakdown' was clearly meant to be the first song of our new album 'A Loner'. Our new direction, especially sound-wise, is perfectly represented by this track.
The cover is also a new direction for us, in contrast to the lyrics, the light was chosen. White and neons as the new outfit. We asked the photographer Christopher De Bethune and the illustrator Dehn Sora to tell us what Loneliness means to them. An old man, a bench, and the world around. Waiting for nothing."

HANGMAN'S CHAIR, formed in 2005 in Paris, is one of the most unique sounding Doom Rock bands currently active. Through the years, they have found and fine-tuned their own sonic brand, somewhere at the crossroads between Type O Negative, Life Of Agony, and Sisters of Mercy, to name a few, mixed with certain street credibility connected to the group’s roots in hardcore. Each album takes its strength and essence from the band members’ life experiences, which they portrait with unflinching honesty. Whether it is the loss of band members, drug overdoses, or the hardships of living in suburban Paris, all those human emotions resonate within each of their songs as they embrace the darkness and transform it into something beautiful, heavy, and melancholic.

HANGMAN'S CHAIR is:
Julien Chanut - Guitar
Cédric Toufouti - Guitar, Vocals
Mehdi Thepegnier - Drums
Clément Hanvic - Bass

“An Hour Before It’s Dark” - The new Marillion album to be released on March 4th, 2022. First single available now.

earMUSIC is delighted to announce the release of Marillion’s 20th studio album “An Hour Before It’s Dark” on March 4th, 2022. A first peek into the album is available as of now with the single “Be Hard On Yourself”.


"An Hour Before It's Dark" - Whether it's the last hour you were allowed to play outside as a child before you had to go home, a reference to the fight against time in relation to the climate crisis or the last minutes in a person's life, Marillion once again put their finger on the pulse of time. Be it social, political, or personal issues, Marillion have never minced words and have always found a way to combine them with their own unique sound, known for incredible songwriting, melodies and top-notch musicianship, while swimming against the tide, not bending to norms and limitations.

The first single "Be Hard On Yourself" from the upcoming album couldn't be a better example of this.

Listen to “Be Hard On Yourself” here: https://Marillion.lnk.to/BeHardOnYourself

“Despite the seemingly bleak contemplations across this album - the virus, our mortality, medical science, care, AND Leonard Cohen (ha ha) - the overall feeling of the music is surprisingly upbeat. I think the band are as on form as they ever were really, and the addition of Choir Noir has added another new soul and colour to things” - h

Like its predecessor, 2016's critically acclaimed and chart-topping album “F*** Everyone And Run (F E A R)”, “An Hour Before It's Dark” was recorded at Peter Gabriel's Real World Studios, which also provided the perfect backdrop for the carefully chosen selection of behind-the-scenes footage in form of a documentary on the making of the album and a performance of “Murder Machines” from Real World that will be released together with the album.

Pre-order “AN HOUR BEFORE IT’S DARK HERE” here:

https://Marillion.lnk.to/AnHourBeforeItsDark

Marillion are currently on the road with the "Light At The End Of The Tunnel" tour in the UK, which will be followed by several Marillion weekends until summer 2022 and a major European tour in autumn 2022.

Founded in 1979, British rock band Marillion have, over the course of 19 studio albums, become one of the most commercially successful progressive rock bands of the 1980s and are still one of the most outstanding representatives of their genre. Marillion embraced the potential of the internet for both their commercial approach and to interact with their audience, long before most of their peers.

MARILLION
An Hour Before It’s Dark
Album Release: March 4th, 2022

Formats:
CD+DVD Digipak / CD Digipak / Jewelbox CD / Blu-ray Softbox / 2LP Gatefold / Ltd. Coloured 2LP (Orange)

Further exclusive formats available in the official album store here.
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