Åskväder Drop Sporty Music Video for New Single "Let You Down"

New Album, 'Fenix', Out March 25th!

Swedish rockers Åskväder are back with their new single "Let You Down". The electrifying Swedish garage rockers blend catchy choruses with a thunderstorm of energetic riffing and upbeat rhythms on the new track. "Let You Down" is the third single from Åskväder's upcoming second album, 'Fenix', which will be released on March 25th, 2022 via The Sign Records. The single comes with a sporty music video, which was shot in a gymnasium by Carl Stenlöv.

Martin Gut from the band comments on the single:

"Let You Down is a love song picturing a very close relationship between two people. It describes the will to always be close, to help, and to support. Maybe this is an unusual topic in the world of rock n roll and maybe it is not cool, but hey we are not too cool for school anyway. This is a track that we are really proud of and a track that we will be a definite choice for our live shows."

Stream "Let You Down" Here!

About Åskväder:

Electrifying Swedish rockers Åskväder make thunder and lightning through music. Well-balanced seasoning to the sound of the 90s Scandinavian rock scene mixed up with smoking hot riffs drenched in bluesy licks and catchy refrains. Adding thundering drum and bass groove with a topping consisting of elaborate vocal harmonies Åskväder is Swedish and can be translated into 'Thunderstorm'. That says it all. No fuss, just straight Rock N Roll.

Hailing from the west coast of Sweden, Åskväder released their debut EP ”Quick Fixes” in 2018. In 2020 the band joined forces with The Sign Records for the release of their debut, self-titled studio album. In 2022 Åskväder returned with their second full-length effort, ”Fenix”. The new album takes the Åskväder sound heard on the debut album to a new level. Mixed by Kalle Lilja & Per Stålberg (Welfare Sounds), which truly put an intense vibe to the album.

Åskväder was formed in 2018 and consists today of Kammo Olayvar with his lightning speed bass grooves, August Waernelius on drumrolls, Albin Sörensson on lead vocals, and Martin Gut bending guitar strings and singing harmonies. Look out for the band's sophomore album, 'Fenix', which will be released via The Sign Records in March 2022.

Connect with Åskväder:

https://www.facebook.com/askvaderband

https://www.instagram.com/askvaderband/

https://askvader.bandcamp.com/

Walker Hayes' COUNTRY STUFF THE ALBUM Arrives Tonight

Set to Celebrate with Amazon Music Global Livestream
“Live from Nashville: Country Stuff Album Release Show”
Tonight at 8 p.m. CT

Hayes Offers 13 Hand-drawn and Animated NFT's to Commemorate Each Track via Solo Music

GRAMMY-nominated singer/songwriter Walker Hayes is set to release his highly-anticipated Country Stuff The Album, available everywhere at midnight. Including rising single “AA,” recent release “Drinking Songs” and smash hit “Fancy Like,” Hayes continues to deliver on his second full-length album via Monument Records.

The 13-song project showcases why fans love Hayes’ music. Featuring his signature witty lyrics, sticky melodies and autobiographical storylines, he doesn’t shy away from difficult topics. Hitting on sobriety, loss, love and country fun, the album was produced by Hayes with Joe Thibodeau and Multi-GRAMMY Award winner Shane McAnally.

“Country Stuff The Album is finally here, and I couldn’t be more excited to share it,” says Hayes. “Every song on this album is a piece of who I am. I’m grateful I get to put out music that is 100% me, and that really is about my life. I hope people can relate in some way.”

Pre-Order / Pre-Add Country Stuff The Album HERE.

Tonight, Hayes will celebrate the release of Country Stuff The Album with Amazon Music via his “Live from Nashville: Country Stuff Album Release Show.” This concert experience will feature the debut of many of the songs off Country Stuff The Album. Kicking off at 8 p.m. CT on the Amazon Music channel on Twitch and within the Amazon Music mobile app via Twitch and Amazon Music’s live streaming functionality, everyone is invited to join!

You can catch Hayes on the third hour of Good Morning America tomorrow (1/21) where he will debut new track “Life With You” and talk about the new album. Tune into ABC at 1:00 p.m. ET / 12:00 p.m. CT. Next week, Hayes will be on Good Morning America again on 1/26 to talk about what release week felt like, and share a performance of smash hit “Fancy Like.” Tune into ABC on 1/26 at 9:00 a.m. ET / 8:00 a.m. CT.

In conjunction with the album release, Hayes will launch 13 hand-drawn and animated NFT's celebrating each track via Solo Music. Each NFT will be available for auction starting at 12 p.m. CT on Friday, 1/21 through 12 p.m. CT on Monday, 1/24. For more information visit https://www.solomusic.io/collections/walkerhayes

Hayes will kick off his headlining tour, The Fancy Like Tour, in Grand Rapids, Mich. on Jan. 27, 2022.

About Walker Hayes
Monument Records recording artist, Walker Hayes, is a GRAMMY Nominated singer/songwriter originally from Mobile, Alabama. His forthcoming album County Stuff The Album features new single “AA” and smash hit “Fancy Like.” “Fancy Like” has topped every sales and streaming chart since its release, spending a collective 6 months and counting at the number one spot on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs. The song was featured in a national Applebee’s ad campaign and hit the top 5 on Billboard’s Hot 100 Songs.

The proud father of six has performed his music, including the Double-Platinum RIAA certified hit “You Broke Up With Me,” to national audiences on Good Morning America, Late Night with Seth Meyers, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and the TODAY Show, and was profiled for CBS Sunday Morning. He will kick off his headlining The Fancy Like Tour in 2022.

NAILED TO OBSCURITY - Release New Single "Liquid Mourning"

You're all full of joy and enthusiasm for the new year? Well, we can take care of that for you. Or, more precisely, NAILED TO OBSCURITY can: Today, the German melodic death metal doomsters release their new single "Liquid Mourning" - an earth-shaking extreme metal track touching the darkest parts of your soul and covering all hope and light in a lake of black molasses, dragging you deeper and deeper into their inferno of heavy riffs and brutal growls.

Check out the video below.

Raimund Ennenga: "The state of grief is often hard to leave behind, but a suffering soul is a fragile entity that needs to leave the lava of sorrow before it turns into obsidian. 'Liquid Mourning' is about a mind that is lost in the feeling of sorrow and finds itself more and more in a brittle tomb, as the mourning seemingly turns from liquid into solid…"

Jan-Ole Lamberti: “We wanted to try a different approach when we started writing new music shortly after the pandemic hit. The super low-tuned guitars, the string arrangement at the end and the production and sound itself are only a few examples that can be heard on ‘Liquid Mourning’ - probably the catchiest and maybe the most intense song we have released so far. Play it loud and enjoy!"

You can stream "Liquid Mourning" here: https://bfan.link/liquid-mourning

NAILED TO OBSCURITY from Northern Germany have successfully developed their distinctive style, somewhere between melodic death metal and doom with progressive influences. Their underground debut Abyss… exhibited these rare first glimmers, but their albums »Opaque« (2013), »King Delusion«(2017) and especially »Black Frost« (2019), which charted on #37 in the German charts, showed a real evolution within their sound, allowing the band to take some huge steps. Their melancholic songs never fall short of the necessary brutality, and always create a distinct dynamic that mesmerizes the listener who profoundly experiences every note and every word. This magic has already won over fans of festivals such asWacken Open Air, Summer Breeze, Bloodstock, Brutal Assault, and Party.San Open Air as well as those who attended their tours throughout Europe with bands like AMORPHIS, SOILWORK, JINJER, DARK TRANQUILLITY, EQUILIBRIUM, LORD OF THE LOST… plus their appearances alongside renowned acts such as ARCH ENEMY, PARADISE LOST and AT THE GATES.

NAILED TO OBSCURITY is:
Raimund Ennenga | vocals
Jan-Ole Lamberti | guitars
Volker Dieken | guitars
Carsten Schorn | bass
Jann Hillrichs | drums

Order your copy of Black Frost here: http://nblast.de/NTOBlackFrost

Metalcore Upstarts SETYØURSAILS Joined by Caliban’s Andy Doerner on New Single “Nightfall” + Music Video

New Album, Nightfall, incl. Guests from Caliban, Annisokay & No Bragging Rights, out this Friday via Napalm Records

Save Your Copy NOW!

“SETYØURSAILS recommend themselves as the most promising newcomer of the German metalcore and post-hardcore scene.”

Fuze Magazine, GER

"A clear voice with the elegance and coolness of Paramore combined with massive, all-tearing shouts."

Metal Hammer, GER

“Album full of magnificent contrasts. One would hardly believe that SETYØURSAILS are actually newcomers to the scene.”

Spark, CZ

“SETYØURSAILS breaks all the barriers, blending different styles, from hardcore to metalcore, to pop punk, and creates a unique and original sound.”

Rock Hard, IT

Before dropping their second album and label debut, Nightfall, this Friday, German metalcore powerhouse SETYØURSAILS keeps the anticipation high by unveiling the album’s exciting title track today. For this massive sonic experience, the fast-rising act teamed up with Andy Doerner, singer of metalcore veterans Caliban, to deliver THE hard-as-nails kickstart to 2022. The third single comes with a spectacular music video shot within the impressive locale of Brandis Castle near Leipzig, Germany.

“Nightfall” showcases the full straightforward range of Jules Mitch’s vocals, which oscillate between concise and clear, intense screams and expressive growling – all perfectly underlined by the powerful growls of Andy Doerner. With raging drums, heavy guitars and hard-hitting breakdowns, this hefty outburst will heat up the anticipation even more for the unit’s new offering!

SETYØURSAILS about “Nightfall”:

“We are overjoyed to present our third single release with our esteemed colleague Andy Doerner (Caliban). We deliberately named it the same as the album, as it is the centerpiece of the record. 'Nightfall' is about the contradiction of being trapped in the darkness and being scared, but at the same time, worshipping the darkness. The crucial sentence that makes this clear is 'they say the nightfall brings fear, but it's the sun I can't stand'. Which means 'I struggle with my depression, but I'm also drawn to it because the darkness is familiar and makes me feel safe.' Also, the sun in this case is symbolic of coming to terms with the illness and that it is easier to sink into it rather than fight it. Again, a very personal text that looks deep into Jules' daily struggle. We very much hope that some people will find themselves in it - and can identify with it, so that they can draw an important message from it: You are not alone!”

Andy Doerner (Caliban) adds:

"Since I've known SETYØURSAILS, I have become a big fan. They’re one of my favorite up-and-coming bands from Germany.

'Nightfall' is a monster of a bouncer and the chorus really blew me away. I love Jules voice and I'm happy to be a part of it! Give it a spin."

Watch the Official Music Video for “Nightfall”

SETYØURSAILS on the video:

“We had a super nice day at Brandis Castle near Leipzig (Germany). We had the whole building to ourselves and took advantage of as much of it as we could. It was especially great working with Andy from Caliban. He is a great artist and one of the nicest people we have ever had the pleasure to meet. It was all very relaxed and just a lot of fun. To see a well-known and established artist perform your own song with such passion was just great. We are incredibly grateful for all the great people who work with us. At this point we would like to say a big thank you to our videographer Peter Leukhardt.”

Claim your copy of Nightfall NOW!

Young, enraged and standing steadfastly against hate – SETYØURSAILS perform uncompromising yet melodic post hardcore-influenced metalcore, convincing both live and on record. The unit has already performed at well-known festivals (Reload Festival, Traffic Jam Open Air) and converted fans alongside genre greats like Bullet for My Valentine, Hatebreed, Jinjer and Walls of Jericho with their unbeatable live energy. Their first album, Enough (2018), has attracted the attention of noteworthy outlets like FUZE and MoreCore, and now, SETYØURSAILS are proudly heading for round two.

Nightfall stands as an impressive return for SETYØURSAILS, who once again prove their musical diversity. A mixture of catchy choruses and intense breakdowns are evident on brutally melodic "Why", the changing spectrum of "Deadline", and "Into the Storm", which starts with a crisp deathcore intro. Among others, "Nightfall" (featuring Andy Doerner of metalcore veterans Caliban) shows the full straightforward range of Jules Mitch’s vocals, which oscillate between concise and clear, intense screams and expressive growling. "Mirror"begins atmospherically before bubbling up to an impressive journey through personal conflicts without losing its undeniably catchy quality. With tracks like "Secrets" and "Forgive Me" the band also presents its softer side. SETYØURSAILS are also full of surprises – together with Mike Perez from No Bragging Rights, they cover "Shallow” (from the film A Star Is Born) by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper, and give the ballad their personal touch, once again proving their musical diversity. Nightfall was produced, recorded, mixed & mastered by Annisokay vocalist/guitarist Christoph Wieczorek and songwriter/producer Julian Breucker at Sawdust Recordings. Both have already worked with greats like Beyond The Black, Eisbrecher and Emil Bulls – just to name a few.

SETYØURSAILS about their new album:

“This album is the most honestly written work we could get out of ourselves. It reflects the struggle of dealing with oneself, fear and life itself. It's dark, it's loud and it hurts. But most importantly- it's true.”

Nightfall will be available in the following formats:

- 1 CD Digipak

- 1 LP Gatefold Recycled Color Vinyl

- 1 Digital Album

[1 LP Gatefold Recycled Color Vinyl]

Dive into the hard-hitting universe of SETYØURSAILS and re-watch more videos from Nightfall:

“Mirror”

“Ghosts”

SETYØURSAILS are:

Jules Mitch – vocals, songwriting

Andre Alves – guitar, songwriting

Dizzee Pascal – drums

Dominic Ludwig – bass

Manchester's Richard Evans goes deep on technogenic disaster on 'Black Rain'. Forthcoming debut 'Sentinel' album explores humanity on the edge

"A beautiful performance" ~ The Guardian

"Richard Evans' music is commendable, not only for its allure and catchiness (with elements of Rational Youth, Pet Shop Boys and Jean-Michel Jarre), but also for taking on such topical subject matter as technogenic disaster, environmental devastation and our skewed outlook on our dire prospects as Earth's inhabitants" ~ Ampify Music Magazine

"A standout musical event" ~ The State of the Arts

Manchester-based artist Richard Evans presents 'Black Rain', an electro pop offering that foreshadows his debut album 'Sentinel', a collection of eight tracks to be released via Cold Star Media, telling a story of humanity at a tipping point and a world trapped in a climate crisis.

An electronic musician, writer and digital media artist with dual Irish-British citizenship, Evan's projects are inspired from real-world science, exploring biotechnology, machine intelligence and the environment. The accompanying video for 'Black Rain', which surrounds the same themes, was filmed at the University of Salford / MediaCityUK by Ashley Tidball, Timur Atilgan and Will Wood.

Formerly keyboardist in UK cult band James, with whom he also co-wrote and recorded material, he was also a guitarist and songwriter for St. Vitus Dancers prior to that. Since cutting his teeth on the UK music scene from the early 1980s to early 1990s, his independent creative projects have received nine awards from Arts Council England and a Business Development Award from Creative England, as well as being commissioned for various projects by the University of Manchester and Manchester Science Festival.

"Black rain was a type of radioactive rain that fell after the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The song reflects on the era of Cold War atmospheric testing that exploded over 600 nuclear weapons, as well as the accidents at Chernobyl and Fukushima, all releasing long-lasting isotopes into the environment. The track starts with a rhythmic repetition of the Japanese word 'hibakusha' which means radiation-affected person. In a way, we're all radiation-affected persons now," says Richard Evans.

On 'Sentinel', analogue synths and sequences are mixed with melodic vocal hooks and drum machine rhythms. Recorded during the COVID lockdowns, the album's concept was spawned several years ago during an acclaimed multimedia live show that explores climate change in sound and light, featuring electronic music, video and data visualisation content. Originally commissioned by Manchester Science Festival with additional support from Arts Council England and Creative England, it has since been performed at festivals across the country.

For this long-player, existing songs were refined and new material was written, combining the warmth of classic synths with pared-down lyrics that explore real-world subject matter. Recorded at Evan's home studio, this album was mixed by Hervé Girardin.

"‘Sentinel is an electro-pop concept album. It’s important that art has something to say about the world we live in and there is no bigger issue than climate change. The album is my take on the different facets of the subject - from the impact of micro-plastics to the paranoia of COVID; from the origins of life to global climate protests, all in a pop package," says Richard Evans.

Richard Evans' output extends well beyond the musical realm. He wrote, directed and produced 'AEON', a science fiction drama encompassing a smartphone app, web series and live events. A published author of many short stories, he also published the novel 'KOSMONAUT ZERO' (via Dead Ink), researched at Star City Cosmonaut Training Centre near Moscow. In 2011, Richard devised and directed the 'Gagarin 50' exhibition, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the first human spaceflight by Yuri Gagarin.

'Sentinel will be released digitally on February 25th across online stores and streaming platforms, including Bandcamp, where it can also be pre-ordered. White 180-gram vinyl can also be pre-ordered exclusively through Diggers Factory. Limited to 300 copies, the vinyl edition is scheduled to ship on April 22, depending on the number of orders required.

To mark the digital release, Richard Evans will be performing Sentinel live on March 11th at Oxford's Old Fire Station.

CREDITS
Music, lyrics, vocals, programming by Richard Evans
Mixed by Hervé Girardin
Co-produced by Hervé Girardin & Richard Evans
Graphic design by Lee Baxter
Mastered by Digitalflesh Audio Mastering
With thanks to Arts Council England, Creative England, Manchester Science Festival, Waterside Arts and the University of Salford


Keep up with Richard Evans
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Bad Omens Release New Single "Like A Villain" From Upcoming Album 'THE DEATH OF PEACE OF MIND' out February 25 via Sumerian Records

From Forthcoming New Album

'THE DEATH OF PEACE OF MIND'

Out On Friday, February 25

via Sumerian Records

Pre-Order Here

Los Angeles-based rock sensation Bad Omens have dropped their latest track "Like A Villain". The song (which premiered yesterday on SiriusXM Octane) is the latest release from the band's forthcoming album, 'THE DEATH OF PEACE OF MIND', out on Friday, February 25 (via Sumerian Records). Bad Omens have previously released the album title track "THE DEATH OF PEACE OF MIND" plus the double-single "What do you want from me?" and "ARTIFICIAL SUICIDE", which combined have totaled over 6.2 million streams on Spotify and counting. Watch the visual stream for "Like A Villain" below and pre-order 'THE DEATH OF PEACE OF MIND' here.

Bad Omens slither through boundaries, only to ultimately choke convention in the process. The quartet—Noah Sebastian (vocals), Joakim “Jolly” Karlsson (guitar), Nick Ruffilo (bass), and Nick Folio (drums)—materialize with ghostly atmospherics, striking hooks, and the tingles of sensual high-register harmonies uplifted by cinematic production. Racking up over 250M worldwide streams to date and earning acclaim, the band presents an uncompromising and undeniable vision on their third full-length album, 'THE DEATH OF PEACE OF MIND' (Sumerian Records).

“Making the record changed us as songwriters and musicians. In many ways, I feel like it set me free as an artist because every decision made in the writing process was for myself, with no fear for anyone else’s expectations of what our third album should sound like. Be it our fans or our record label.”


They’ve always wielded this level of magic though…


The group’s 2016 self-titled debut, 'Bad Omens', yielded fan favorites such as “Glass Houses” and “The Worst In Me” which eclipsed 22.2 million Spotify streams. On its heels, 2019’s 'Finding God Before God Finds Me' spawned “Dethrone” (10.9 million Spotify streams) and “Careful What You Wish For” (9.6 million Spotify streams). Along the way, they toured with numerous marquee acts and received tastemaker praise.


After their first headline tour was canceled mid-way at the top of the global pandemic, the band found themselves at home in Los Angeles with plenty of time. Where they absorbed and imparted a different palette of unexpected inspirations. Channeling what the frontman describes at times as a “cursive sound” they embraced newfound confidence and boundlessly loose creativity. Anything went in the studio, and all “rules” were broken. Noah and Jolly wrote, produced, and engineered the music themselves while GRAMMY® Award-nominated producer and songwriter Zakk Cervini (Halsey, Grimes, Poppy, blink-182) lent his talents with the mix and master. Challenging himself, Noah decided to “make a track sampling items around the house, none of which were musical instruments”.


This ultimately became the framework for the first single “THE DEATH OF PEACE OF MIND”. Claps puncture the icy soundscape as his voice stretches from a breathy moan into an evocative and entrancing hook, breaking from a whisper into the seductive chant, “It wasn’t hard to realize. Love’s the death of peace of mind.” It culminates on a climactic scream uplifted by a distorted crunch.


“The whole record really details the loss of peace of mind,” he explains. “The lyrics in the title track are a little more specific in terms of the conflict at the heart of something more intimate and personal.”


By speaking it aloud, Bad Omens offer a level of comfort and empathy, with a sinister shroud. At the same time, they also give rock music a sexy new shape on 'THE DEATH OF PEACE OF MIND'.


“Sonically, we want to do something you can’t arrive late or early too,” he leaves off. “You can’t cheat your way to the final act. You have to get on the ride and process it until the end. The songs are meant to be heard from start to finish. We want you to take the whole trip with us.”

Find Bad Omens Online

badomensofficial.com

Postpunk - darkwave trio VONAMOR presents 'You The People', second taste of their debut eponymous LP

"Captivating avant-garde new-wave... charmingly ensures via an 80s call-and-response style throwback; with an ensnaring melody" ~ Post-Punk.com

"Captivating and dark… addictive necromantic mood" ~ Amplify Music Magazine

"Chilling and fiery… Stellar offering" ~ Big Takeover Magazine

"A dark delicious slice of darkwave excellence" ~ Skylight Webzine

"Complex, yet stunning... a crystal key track capable of unlocking our imagination.... Charismatic and talented, their goth electronica breathes with avant garde sensibilities and diverse influences, delivering music that is unique and haunting" ~ The Record Stache

Postpunk-darkwave-electro trio VONAMOR presents their pulsating and enthralling new single 'You the People'. Recalling the best dark pop of the '80s, this is the second taste of their impending debut 'VONAMOR' album, an 8-track collection produced by Lucio Leoni and being released via Time To Kill Records (TTK).

This dark and defiant song speaks of a world - the one we call home - where human lives are severely challenged by unintelligible and deeply rooted mechanisms of power, submission and protest. The track combines male and female vocals in a dialogue that is dense and full of tension, where English and Italian tongues intertwine with both hammering electronic sounds and the smooth sounds of saxophone, clarinet and flute, its creators intent on dragging the listener into a maelstrom of emotion.

'You The People' underlines VONAMOR's dialecticism and style, as well as their will to convey originality and sensuality, even when menacing, with passion and intensity. Eternally playing with words and sounds, they never lose sight of the rhythmic, Dyonisian and captivating soul of their electro dark, post-punk vision.

“Through our darkwave music and words, we search for the question, the ambiguity, the multiform influence of a variety of demons. We feel the urgency of questioning ourselves, our fellow human beings and the reality around us," says Giulia Bottaro.

This new offering follows up the lead track 'Take Your Heart' and its intriguing video, directed and edited by Fabio Santomauro, which has been met with international acclaim. Last year, the trio also released the singles 'Never Betray Us' and 'Fast-Forward Girl'.

VONAMOR is made up of sisters Giulia Bottaro (voice, bass, metal flute), Francesca Bottaro (drum station, sequencer, sax, clarinet) and vocalist Luca Guidobaldi, with Francesco Bassoli (guitars and loops) and Martino Cappelli (guitars, mandolin, bouzouki, oud, loops) joining the trio for live performances. The band's roots date back to 2016 in Rome. Initially focused on communicating images and composing scores for short films, they morphed into the trio we know today with their taste and allure, literary echoes, imperious art-pop and enigmatic aesthetics.

“VONAMOR is an escape plan, our treasure island, a thick and savage jungle that gives you the chance to let your prayers and whispers reverberate like a church. We used the music in this album to walk paths that we hadn’t known before, to connect Rome to Paris to Berlin to Beijing, to mix techno music with folk, to let our voices and bodies mingle and dance to an incredibly weird yet familiar beat, and finally to search for a boom of love and light into the dark of our everyday life: yes, VONAMOR is a boom!" says Luca Guidobaldi.

As of January 20, 'You The People' will be available across online stores and streaming platforms, including Apple Music, Tidal, Deezer, Spotifyand elsewhere. The full-length album, slated for release - both digitally and on CD - on February 18, can be pre-ordered directly from Time To Kill Records.
CREDITS
Music and lyrics written and performed by VONAMOR ©℗ 2020
Giulia Bottaro (vocals, bass, metal flute)
Francesca Bottaro (drum station, sequencer, saxophone, clarinet, synth)
Luca Guidobaldi (vocals)
Francesco Bassoli (LP - guitars and loops)
Martino Cappelli (live performances - guitars, mandolin, bouzouki, oud, loops).
Edited by VONAMOR
Recorded in Rome at Monkey Studio & L'Albero Recording Studio by Lucio Leoni & Luca D’Aversa
Artistic production, sound engineering and mixing by Lucio Leoni - Lapidarie Incisioni
Mastering by Elephant Mastering
Art direction and design by Francesca Bottaro
Photography by Marco Stramaglia
Label and physical distribution: Time to Kill (TTK) Records
Digital distribution: Believe Intl
Artistic production by Lucio Leoni. Digital distribution by Believe International
Label and physical distribution by Time to Kill (TTK) Records
Video direction, editing: Fabio Santomauro
Featuring VONAMOR, Agatha and Adriano


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Nashville's Historic Ryman Auditorium Celebrates 130 Years

NASHVILLE’S HISTORIC RYMAN AUDITORIUM
CELEBRATES 130 YEARS

YEAR-LONG CELEBRATION INCLUDES MORE CONCERTS
AND RESIDENCIES THAN EVER BEFORE

RYMAN TO GIVE AWAY 130 TICKETS TO MARK MILESTONE

Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium has announced it will celebrate its 130th anniversary with a year-long celebration of the Ryman’s storied history. The Ryman will mark the milestone with more concerts and residencies this year than ever before, in addition to special community events, daytime tour enhancements and more, throughout 2022.

The Ryman’s 130th anniversary events and performances include a special Ryman Community Day in May, an increase in pre-show and daytime events on PNC Plaza, new tour enhancements and highly anticipated residencies with artists like Dwight Yoakam (Jan. 19-21), Tedeschi Trucks Band (Feb. 22, 23, 25, 26) and Billy Strings (May 6-8), with more to be announced. Other previously announced artists scheduled to perform as part of the historic milestone include Trace Adkins, The Beach Boys, Black Pumas, Gladys Knight, Bonnie Raitt, Yola and more. Tickets are on sale now at ryman.com.

The Ryman is giving away 130 concert tickets throughout the year, starting this week with Yoakam’s Jan. 21 show. Follow the Ryman’s social channels on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for more information on the monthly giveaways and how to enter.

Since the first concert on May 4, 1892, the Ryman has celebrated an array of entertainment acts and all genres of music on its hallowed stage – from magician Harry Houdini to comic actor Charlie Chaplin and former president Theodore Roosevelt to civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., plus music icons from all genres including Johnny Cash, Patsy Cline, B.B. King, Sheryl Crow, Garth Brooks, Lizzo and Harry Styles. The venue’s thriving concert schedule hosts more than 200 shows per year, grossing over $10 million in 2021 with 185,821 tickets sold, ranking as the No. 1 theater for concert ticket sales worldwide in Pollstar’s End of Year Sales Report.

For more information on the Ryman’s 130th anniversary and new announcements, visit ryman.com/ryman-130-celebration.

Due to the recent rise in COVID-19 cases, the Ryman strongly encourages masks, regardless of vaccination status. Masks are available for any guests that request them. For evening concerts, safety protocols may vary based on individual artist requests and listed on ryman.com.

About Ryman Auditorium
A National Historic Landmark, Ryman Auditorium was built by Captain Thomas G. Ryman in 1892 as the Union Gospel Tabernacle. 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 the 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 underplay for many, her iconic stage has seen the likes of Bruce Springsteen, Lizzo, Mumford and Sons, Garth Brooks, Foo Fighters, Wu Tang Clan, Coldplay, Michelle Obama and Little Big Town 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.

CRADLE OF FILTH - Announce "The Infernal Vernal Equinox" Show Stream For March 20th!

ANNOUNCE "THE INFERNAL VERNAL EQUINOX"SHOW STREAM FEAT. PERFORMANCE OF "DUSK AND HER EMBRACE IN FULL ON MARCH 20TH

Hellish outfit CRADLE OF FILTH has announced a digital show stream, a one-off special performance titled "The Infernal Vernal Equinox". The concert will be aired this Spring Equinox, Sunday, March 20th, during which the band will play monumental 1996 studio album Dusk... and Her Embrace in full. ⁣

'The Infernal Vernal Equinox' - show stream
20th March 2022 @ 11am PST / 2pm EST / 7pm GMT / 8pm CET
Tickets available to purchase from: https://cradleoffilth.veeps.com

Legendary front-man Dani Filth stated,
"Greetings fellow Filthlings...⁣

After the glorious success of our livestream extravaganza back in May last year, we have decided to undertake a second in which we will play our legendary musical excretion 'Dusk... and Her Embrace' in its dark cinematic entirety, accompanied by a further bout of new album tracks and fan-favorites.⁣

Being unleashed on March 20th, 2022 - the day of the Spring Equinox - and known as 'The Infernal Vernal Equinox', this full live-stream ritual will also premiere the incredible third single video from 'Existence Is Futile' plus will include the entirety of our first livestream free for your vulgar delectation.⁣

So, Children of the Night, be expectant of horrific spectacle, big production, and razor-sharp Black Metal mayhem ascending your way.⁣ Warning. This one-off special performance is intended solely for those tortured souls still clinging to the last of winter’s grip.⁣
Happy f**king Spring!!!⁣"⁣

The gates of hell opened once again in 2021, revealing CRADLE OF FILTH's 13th manifesto Existence Is Futile. Pieced together in isolation at Grindstone Studios in Suffolk with studio guru Scott Atkins, the record is a pitch-black, perverse and at times absurdly brutal masterpiece, based around the concept of existentialism.

Diehard fans were thrilled to learn that horror icon Doug 'Pinhead' Bradley made a welcome return, lending his dulcet tones to the band's most politically astute song to date, the epic "Suffer Our Dominion" as well as the album bonus track "Sisters Of The Mist", which is the conclusion to the "Her Ghost In The Fog" trilogy, started over 20 years ago on the infamous and classic Midian.

Purchase/stream Existence Is Futile here: https://bfan.link/existence-is-futile.ema
Belched from Hell’s depths into the rustic charms of the Witch County, Suffolk, thirty long and disturbing years ago, CRADLE OF FILTH are undisputed giants of the heavy metal realm. Imperious purveyors of a perennially unique strain of dark, dastardly, and willfully extreme metal, with deep roots in the worlds of gothic horror and occult curiosity, the band led by Dani Filth has weathered three decades of tumult and trial, earning a formidable reputation as both a singular creative force and one of the most riotously entertaining live bands the metal world has ever produced.

CRADLE OF FILTH in 2021 A.D.
Dani Filth | Vocals
Richard Shaw | Guitar
Ashok | Guitar
Daniel Firth | Bass
Martin ‘Marthus’ Skaroupka | Drums
Anabelle | Keyboards & Backing Vocals

THE AGONIST Announce 2022 North American Tour Dates Supporting Hypocrisy!

Canadian Death Metal trailblazers THE AGONIST have announced their first North American tour dates of 2022! The band is excited to join forces with Swedish death legends Hypocrisy for their upcoming Worship Tour. The month-long trek kicks off on April 29th in Brooklyn, NY, and will conclude in Baltimore, MD on May 29th. In addition to The Agonist, special guests on the tour included Carach Angren and Hideous Divinity. A complete list of dates can be found below!

Speaking about the band's upcoming tour dates, vocalist Vicky Psarakis shares: "FINALLY! It's been 5 years since our last North American tour. I've been staying active with my community through livestream performances on Twitch, but we all know there's nothing that matches the energy of a live show. A big thanks to the mighty Hypocrisy for taking us with them on this tour. I can't wait to see all your beautiful faces, along with this amazing lineup!"

The Agonist released their latest studio effort, 2021's 'Days Before the World Wept' EP on October 15th of last year via Napalm Records.

THE AGONIST On Tour w/ Hypocrisy - North American 2022 Tour

+ special guests Carach Angren & Hideous Divinity

April 29th - Brooklyn, NY @ Warsaw

April 30th - Boston, MA @ Middle East (Downstairs)

May 1st - Montreal, QC @ L'Astral

May 2nd - Toronto, ON @ Lees Palace

May 4th - Joliet, IL @ The Forge

May 5th - Minneapolis, MN @ The Cabooze

May 6th - Winnipeg, MB @ Park Theatre

May 7th - Regina, SK @ The Exchange

May 8th - Edmonton, AB @ Starlite Room

May 10th - Vancouver, BC @ Red Room

May 11th - Seattle, WA @ Club Sur

May 12th - Portland, OR @ Bossanova Ballroom

May 13th - Berkeley, CA @ Cornerstone

May 14th - San Diego, CA @ Brick By Brick

May 15th - Los Angeles, CA @ 1720

May 17th - Mesa, AZ @ Nile Theater

May 18th - El Paso, TX @ Rochouse Bar & Grill

May 19th - Austin, TX @ Come and Take it Live

May 21st - Dallas, TX @ Amplified Live

May 22nd - Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall

May 24th - Orlando, FL @ The Abbey

May 25th - West Palm Beach, FL @ Respectable Street

May 26th - Jonesboro, GA @ Furnace 41

May 27th - Greensboro, NC @ Blind Tiger

May 28th - Pittsburgh, PA @ Enclave

May 29th - Baltimore, MD @ Maryland Deathfest

'Days Before the World Wept', the new studio EP from THE AGONIST, is available now.

Order 'Days Before the World Wept' Here

THE AGONIST is:

Vicky Psarakis -Vocals / Piano

Danny Marino - Guitar

Pascal Jobin - Guitar

Chris Kells - Bass

Simon McKay - Drums

CARACH ANGREN Announces Spring North American Tour

Symphonic horror metal masters CARACH ANGREN will be making a triumphant return to North America this spring in support of HYPOCRISY! The band will be supporting 2020's critically-acclaimed release, 'Franckensteina Strataemontanus.' The band's trek will start in Brooklyn, NY on April 29 and will conclude on April 28 in Pittsburgh, PA. The full run of dates and tickets can be found below!

ICYMI: Last year, CARACH ANGREN announced their collaboration with DC comics for the new series "Dark Nights: Death Metal." The first episode is out now and features the band's new song, "Skull with a Forked Tongue," which is taken from 'Franckensteina Strataemontanus.' The episode can be seen at THIS LOCATION.

Moreover, there are now exclusive CARACH ANGREN filters on Instagram! Check it out and have a ghoulish good time!


'Franckensteina Strataemontanus' is out NOW and can be streamed, downloaded, and/or purchasedHERE.

CARACH ANGREN North American Dates (w/ HYPOCRISY, THE AGONIST, + HIDEOUS DIVINITY):
04/29: Brooklyn, NY @ Warsaw [TICKETS]
04/30: Boston, MA @ Middle East Downstairs [TICKETS]
05/01: Montreal, QC @ L'Astral [TICKETS]
05/02: Toronto, ON @ Lees Palace [TICKETS]
05/04: Joliet, IL @ The Forge [TICKETS]
05/05: Minneapolis, MN @ The Cabooze [TICKETS]
05/06: Winnipeg, MB @ Park Theatre [TICKETS]
05/07: Regina, SK @ The Exchange [TICKETS]
05/08: Edmonton, AB @ Starlite Room [TICKETS]
05/10: Vancouver, BC @ Red Room [TICKETS]
05/11: Seattle, WA @ Club Sur [TICKETS]
05/12: Portland, OR @ Bossanova Ballroom [TICKETS]
05/13: Berkeley, CA @ Cornerstone [TICKETS]
05/14: San Diego, CA @ Brick by Brick [TICKETS]
05/15: Los Angeles, CA @ 1720 [TICKETS]
05/17: Mesa, AZ @ Nile Theater [TICKETS]
05/18: El Paso, TX @ Rockhouse Bar & Grill [TICKETS]
05/19: Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater [TICKETS]
05/20: Austin, TX @ Come and Take it Live [TICKETS]
05/21: Dallas, TX @ Amplified Live [TICKETS]
05/22: Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall [TICKETS]
05/24: Orlando, FL @ The Abbey [TICKETS]
05/25: West Palm Beach, FL @ Respectable Street [TICKETS]
05/26: Jonesboro, GA @ Furnace 41 [TICKETS]
05/27: Greensboro, NC @ The Blind Tiger [TICKETS]
05/28: Pittsburgh, PA @ Enclave [TICKETS]

The cover artwork for 'Franckensteina Strataemontanus' was created by Stefan Heilemann and can be found below along with the track-list.

The Dutch masters of horror are back with their most flamboyant album so far. On 'Franckensteina Strataemontanus', CARACH ANGREN resurrect the gruesome story of troubled soul ‘Conrad Dippel’; the inspiration of Mary Shelly’s novel 'Frankenstein'.

CARACH ANGREN have extended all the sonic colours on their established palette to dazzling effect. Their trademark whipping guitars are weaving harsh melodies and sinister soundscapes, which are beautifully contrasted by opulent keyboards and majestic orchestrations. That Till Lindemann (RAMMSTEIN) and Peter Tägtgren (PAIN) have called upon the composition talent of Clemens "Ardek" Wijers is a telling sign of his outstanding mastery of the craft. Another signatory counterpoint is provided by Seregor's fierce rasping and shrieking vocals. Adding to the impact, Namtar has become a relentless driving force with his hart hitting yet intricate drumming. Each track on this album is a highlight on its own, while combined 'Franckensteina Strataemontanus ' simply shines.

CARACH ANGREN set out to tell ghost-stories with a set of paranormal cases recorded on the demo 'The Chase Vault Tragedy' (2004). This was soon followed by the official release of the 'Ethereal Veiled Existence' EP (2005) as a prelude to the haunting 'Lammendam' (2008). The Dutch had a clear vision of combining a dark baroque style of metal with horror based lyrical concepts. Their sophomore full-length 'Death Came through a Phantom Ship' (2010) witnessed the band setting sail to bring their eccentric and capturing live performances to audiences and festivals all over Europe. In the wake of third album 'Where the Corpses Sink Forever' (2012), the haunting had reached the Americas and started to spread rapidly. This record added a serious side to the lyrics of CARACH ANGREN. While firmly remaining in the horror genre, their tales revolve around the evils of war. This mature streak was taken a step further with the fourth full-length 'This Is No Fairytale', which is on the surface a darker variation of the "Hansel and Gretel" story from the Brothers Grimm collection, but also deals with the too real topic of child abuse in a dysfunctional family. With ‘Dance And Laugh Amongst The Rotten’ (2017), the band returned to pure story telling with episodes that are centred on a girl playing a little too long with her Ouija board.

Now, CARACH ANGREN return with the monster ‘Franckensteina Strataemontanus’, where the Dutch have pushed their unashamedly theatrical style to a new intense height. You do not believe us yet? Press play and have your soul transferred with this new elixir of life!

Style: Horror Metal

Studio: Tidal Wave Studio (DE) & Clemens Wijers Music Productions (NL)

Recording:
Tidal Wave Studio: Drums, guitars, bass recorded by Patrick Damiani
Clemens Wijers Music Productions: Keyboards, orchestra, vocals

Mix/Master: Robert Carranza

Recording line-up
Seregor: Vocals , guitar
Ardek: Keyboard, orchestra, guitar, bass, backing vocals
Namtar: Drums

Guest musician:
Nikos Mavridis: Solo violin on tracks 5 & 10

Cover artwork: Stefan Heilemann/Heilemania

Sales: smarturl.it/CarachFranckensteina

Available formats:
CD
CD clamshell box
LP in various colours
Cassette

For more on CARACH ANGREN, follow the band's FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, WEBSITE, BANDCAMP, and TWITTER.

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NYC's Star Rover release eponymous album, produced by Grammy awardee Jesse Harris

“Vast expanses of polyrhythms and waves of sound that engulf the listener in a blazing covenant of inescapable tunefulness that crumbles sonic boundaries" ~ PopMatters

"As diverse as they are fantastic... reminiscent of TNT-era Tortoise... Sheer excellence, this is vacillating instrumental post-rock with an American tinge" ~
The Spill Magazine

"Quite stellar... this music lies in a beautiful no-man’s land between Tortoise, MGMT, Animal Collective and Foals" ~ The Big Takeover

"Impeccable and moving music that is this intricate, deep, shifting and tastefully orchestrated... flawless" ~ The Record Stache

"Gorgeous, astounding musical tapestry" ~ Amplify Music Magazine

"Golden era post-rock mixed with sophisticated avant-pop" ~ Impose Magazine

"Ephemeral and immediate, existential yet grounded; a sort of alternative electronic folk... full of color and emotion, it resonates with the glow of an experiment gone right" ~ Atwood Magazine

NYC collective Star Rover present their eponymous album 'Star Rover', a cohesive yet eclectic statement, melding the improvisational energy of their live sets with the depth and fidelity of the studio to create something dynamic, aggressive, nostalgic and beautiful all at once.

Earlier, the duo (Will Graefe and Jeremy Gustin) previewed singles 'Ghosts of New York State' and 'The Springs', along with animated videos directed by Clara Trevisan that wonderfully tease this series of lyrically whimsical tales - half dreamscape, half reality.

With the break in performances caused by the pandemic, Star Rover seized the opportunity to work on their music free of time constraints. Frequent collaborator and Grammy award-winning songwriter Jesse Harris produced the new record at his Long Island studio, a fruitful exercise of telepathic communication in spirited live takes, using those as springboards for sonic experimentation.

"We went to a small beach house in long island with our friend and collaborator Jesse Harris, who produced the record with us. Not trying to over-think or over-arrange it, we let ourselves have a blissful sort of creative week together discovering what this record might be. It seemed to encapsulate elements of what we used to be, what we are, and what we can be," says Jeremy Gustin.

“We let the record come to us, and working with the amazing engineer Vira Byramji, we often let the sounds dictate the material just as much as any pre-arranged ideas we brought. You can hear the buzz of insects and waves in the distance. Setting up microphones on the porch, I even played the wood sides of the house with my hands on a song. The whole environment, including the taste of the clam linguine Jesse would make for us are in these songs”

Through early sessions playing together at Gustin's Bushwick loft in 2011, Gustin and Graefe bonded over their shared love of John Fahey, as well as the spiky post-rock of Deerhoof and Lightning Bolt. Later that year, they recorded their first record 'Western Winds Bitter Christians', a short lo-fi collection of grungy Fahey covers and distorted originals. Besides touring the USA, Europe and Japan, they are both in-demand session and touring artists, working with the likes of David Byrne, Kimbra, Bill Frissel, Okkervil River, Sam Amidon, Marc Ribot, Delicate Steve and Nels Cline, among others.

Between touring and other recording work, Star Rover's writing developed towards futuristic post-rock, connected to the directness of folk melodies, leading to their 2018 album 'I May Be Lost But I'm Laughing', a more produced effort featuring such artists as Sam Evian, Shahzad Ismailly, Rob Moose (yMusic), Daniel Rossen (Grizzly Bear) and Sarah K Pedinotti.

The next year, Star Rover collaborated with Brazilian musician (and frequent Caetano Veloso collaborator) Ricardo Dias Gomes. They wrote and recorded 'This Whole Emptiness' album in Lisbon at the studio of Marcelo Camelo.

The 'Star Rover' album is out now, available across digital platforms, including Spotify and Apple Music. It can be ordered at https://ffm.to/starroveralbum or via Bandcamp.

CREDITS
Written by Jeremy Gustin (Peppermintolive Publishing) and Will Graefe (Gravymusic Publishing)
Will Graefe - Guitars, vocals, bass, programming, Casio
Jeremy Gustin - Drums, percussion, vocals, programming, Op-1
Jesse Harris - Bass, Casio
Shahzad Ismaily - Bass, Moog
Produced by Star Rover and Jesse Harris
Recorded at Secret Sun East
Engineered by Vira Byramji
Mixed by ze’ Nando Pimenta
Mastered by Michal Kupicz
Videos created / directed by Clara Trevisan


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Shrinari present 'Listen Up' with video focused on the Huni Kuin tribe of Brazil. The 'Hold On To The Hope, Though' LP is out now

"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" ~ Amplify Music Magazine

British-Spanish indie folk duo Shrinari present their highly relevant single 'Listen Up' - a timely message to take care of what we have before it's too late. The accompanying video was created by Frida Wiita, based on footage Scott Murdenthat filmed of the Huni Kuin tribe of Brazil.

This song is found on their new long-player 'Hold On To The Hope, Though', a collection of deep, inspirational tracks, bringing the listener 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 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.

"I read a book as a teenager, which incorporates two speeches by Native American Indians called “How can one sell the air?” (A manifesto for the Earth). It evoked an innate understanding in me as I always had a strong passion towards environmental causes. I really felt strongly about protecting the Earth and could not understand the choices we were making to go against this," says Lucidia Omamori.

"This book came to mind when I was writing the song, further influenced by our time shared with Huni Kuni people and Native Americans whose interconnectedness with Earth and respect for her as our mother rings true throughout my being. It was beautiful to share this at the Extinction Rebellion protests in London. I do hope the song inspires people to take environmental action in whatever ways they are able to."

Based in London, Shrinari is a leading duo on the British spiritual music scene and also 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.

Earlier, the duo released the singles 'The Gift', the cinematic ethno-folk-pop ballad 'Desert Path' and 'Standing Rock' featuring 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.

Shrinari makes 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.

Rafael Marchante Angulo speaks of this song, first played on Kerrang radio in 2019. "Creating 'Listen Up' was a beautiful adventure, it came out as quite experimental to start with, the initial version was a good 90 sec longer and featured an extended middle section. We decided to cut it down and then we reworked it completely, adding Idris Rahman’s lush horn section and recording some instruments again to take advantage of my improved recording skills two years on".

He adds, "This song is about the obvious fact that, when you live in immediate and constant touch with nature, you have a naturally unshakeable connection with it and there are things you’d never do, let alone destroy the environment the way it is being destroyed due to our industrial level blindness. Again it’s not about some idilic idea, even though we love things idyllic: our very survival is in question. This is a recurring theme in our songs because it’s such an important issue. Probably the most important together with human rights violations around the world, which the indigenous defenders of ancestral lands and ways of life suffer constantly."

The 'Hold Onto The Hope, Though' album is out now, available digitally everywhere, including Spotify, Apple Music and directly from the artist via Bandcamp. A percentage of profits from 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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THE HELLACOPTERS - Release Title Track Of New Album "Eyes Of Oblivion" + Album Pre-order Starts Today!

SHARE THE TITLE TRACK OF THEIR NEW ALBUM,
"Eyes Of Oblivion"

- PRE-ORDER STARTS TODAY! -

Swedish high-energy rock and roll band THE HELLACOPTERS will release their 8th studio album called "Eyes Of Oblivion" on April 1st, 2022! Produced by Nicke Andersson & Chips Kisbye (who has overseen every HELLACOPTERS album since High Visibility in the year 2000), it will be the band's first full-length since the release of their temporary farewell record Head Off in 2008.

As of today, you can pre-order Eyes Of Oblivion in a variety of formats, including a nice selection of gorgeous-looking vinyl (scroll down for details) as well as a limited 2 CD Box Set containing four bonus tracks!

In celebration, THE HELLACOPTERS are sharing with you the album's second single, its highly addictive title track, "Eyes Of Oblivion."

PRE-ORDER THE ALBUM "EYES OF OBLIVION": https://hellacopters.bfan.link/eyes-of-oblivion
LISTEN TO THE SINGLE "EYES OF OBLIVION": https://hellacopters.bfan.link/eyes-of-oblivion-single

NICKE ANDERSSON (vocals & guitars) comments:
"The album has 10 songs and although it’s obviously not easy to be objective at all, I think musically it sums up everything we’ve touched upon from the start in 1994 up until now. Some of the songs date back as far as 10 years or more, and some were written more recently. It’s rock and roll played with high energy, so for lack of a better term I say High Energy Rock And Roll. You could say it sounds like THE BEATLES meets JUDAS PRIEST or LYNYRD SKYNYRD meets THE RAMONES but the best way to describe this album is that it sounds like THE HELLACOPTERS today."

"EYES OF OBLIVION" IS AVAILABLE IN THESE FORMATS:

  • Limited Edition 2CD Box Set (CD Digipak + cardboard sleeve; incl. beer coaster, woven patch, 2 buttons, and four bonus tracks: Eleanor Rigby (The Beatles cover), Circus (String Driven Thing cover), I Am the Hunted (GBH cover), I Ain’t No Miracle Worker (The Brogues cover))

  • CD Jewelcase

  • Cassette (Black / US only)

  • Digital Album

  • Single LP w/ Poster (color variants below)

  • PRE-ORDER YOUR COPY OF "EYES OF OBLIVION" NOW:
    https://hellacopters.bfan.link/eyes-of-oblivion

    THE HELLACOPTERS were formed in 1994 by Nicke Andersson (vocals and guitar), Dregen (guitar),Kenny Håkansson (bass), and Robert Eriksson (drums). At that time Andersson was renowned in the metal scene for his work in the well-known Swedish death metal band ENTOMBED and Dregen had built a reputation as co-founder and guitarist of his main band BACKYARD BABIES.

    Next to THE HIVES and THE BACKYARD BABIES, THE HELLACOPTERS are considered one of the most important and influential Swedish rock bands of the 1990s and 2000s - they achieved two Gold certifications, won the Swedish Grammy and a Kerrang! award, have amassed 100 million streams to date, and have supported and toured with the likes of The Rolling Stones, Kiss, Black Sabbath, ZZ Top, or the Foo Fighters. They have released seven albums, ranging fuzzed-out & supercharged garage punk on Supershitty To The Max! (1996) & Payin' The Dues (1997) to perfectly crafted & soulful high-energy rock'n'roll with a strong vintage vibe on the following albums, Grande Rock (1999), High Visibility (2000), By The Grace Of God (2002) and Rock & Roll Is Dead (2005). A compilation of cover songs called "Head Off" was released in 2008 and marked the band's last album before ultimately dissolving. In addition, THE HELLACOPTERS have released almost four dozen singles, splits, and EPs until this day, most of which got the limited 7inch or 10inch vinyl treatment, making them a vinyl collector's dream ... or worst nightmare.

    THE HELLACOPTERS reunited in 2016 to play a few shows for the 20th anniversary of their debut album, and have proven an unstoppable force ever since, performing at Sweden Rock Festival, Psycho Las Vegas, Download, Hellfest, Roskilde, Ilosaarirock, among others. In October 2021 they announced that they had signed a deal with Nuclear Blast Records and a new album would be in the works for Spring 2022.

Lisle Engle Steps Out from Behind the Scenes with Incisive and Socially Aware Title Track, “Medicine Man”!

Burbank, CA based multi-instrumentalist, sound-designer / supervisor / composer, singer-songwriter, and President of TFK Studios LISLE ENGLE has released his poignant and timely official music video for "Medicine Man," the title track off of his recently released album. Featuring crunchy bass and rhythm guitar by ENGLE alongside soaring guitar riffs by Bill Angarolaand Pete Sjostedt from Muck and the Mires, plus high energy vocal performances by Angarola, Kristen Kohary, and Paul Grubb, "Medicine Man" is a seamless melding of Alternative Pop Rock post-modernism and old-school guitar rock intensity, evoking a superficially unlikely but satisfying union ofPeter Gabriel, The Black Crows, and Cheap Trick.

Best known for his prolific sound design and re-recording mix work, LISLE ENGLE has been involved with such iconic films as the 2013, Academy Award nominated and BAFTA and Golden Globe winning American Hustle, bombastic, the highly anticipated 2003 Freddy vs. Jason, and 1997 Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery and 1999 Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me comedy classics (sound effects editor) as well as such modern and incredibly popular TV shows as Arrested Development (sound editor, re-recording mixer), Riverdale (re-recording mixer), and and The Flight Attendant (re-recording mixer), which is reflected in the layered soundscapes and tight sound design of Medicine Man.

"At the end of 2020, I had a couple of weeks off and decided to turn my thoughts about this crazy Covid Pandemic into a collection of songs. Everything poured itself out of me during sessions at home and at my studio and hiking in the mountains above Burbank. These songs cover the gamut of emotions from trying to connect with loved ones in the hospital, to feeling disengaged from life, to hoping for a vaccine, to dealing with people wearing masks, to listening to experts and Instagram pundits talk and talk with conflicting messages, to the political landscape that seemed to intensify the harsh political divisions we are seeing in our country these days. Medicine Man hits all of those things." - LISLE ENGLE

Born and raised in Savannah, Georgia, Lisle Engle has been writing and performing for 35 years. He began in the early 80’s, honing his vocal abilities in the local club scene of Savannah with his cover band The Vital Signs. He founded his first original band, The Promise, while attending Boston University. They played many shows on the East Coast, including the Boston clubs The Paradise, The Rat, The Channel, and Bunrattys; as well as NYC dates at China Club, Limelight, and CBGB. After college, The Promise moved to Los Angeles, seeking fame and fortune. They played hundreds of shows all over the city, such as The Whiskey-A-Go-Go, Club With No Name, English Acid, The Roxy, and Lingerie. The Promise later evolved into a project calledHEAD, which got very close to the fabled big record deal but ultimately disbanded when they weren’t picked up.

After a short jaunt to Florida to produce a CDROM project, the world’s first interactive, multimedia concept album, Welcome To The Future, Lisle quickly returned to LA to form a new group including the amazing violinist Dorian Cheah, bass player Giuseppe Patane, and drummer Steve Holmes. They played all over the city and had a residency at the Cat Club for a year on the world famous Sunset Strip. They produced an album, California Miles, which garnered critical success but ended as its members pursued other endeavors.

In the last few years, Lisle has played in several band lineups, including a collaboration with well-known LA producer and studio engineer Matt Gruber, which produced the Mad West album, These Are The Terms. Mad West was about to play their first show when the Covid lockdowns arrived, closing all venues. The project ran out of steam over the interim and Lisle decided to once again strike out on his own with his latest solo endeavor, Medicine Man. Inspired by the events of 2020, Medicine Man is a record of observations of humans experience, the media, science, government, and how the events of the pandemic affected and continue to influence our lives.

Medicine Man contains 7 songs and runs 30 minus in length. It is a high-energy, politically and emotionally charged rock record with amazing lead guitar performances from a group of some of the best players in Los Angeles, including Bill Angarola, Reza Moosavi, Jeff Miley, Chris Rife and Richard Dugay, as well as a special appearance from Pete Sjostedt, and vocal appearances by Jenny Lobel and Kristen Kohary; keyboard contributions appear courtesy of veteran Hollywood sound designer and synth collectorCharles Maynes. The record was produced by Lisle Engle and mastered atThe Manor Studios by Matt Vowels of the goth band Black Angel. If you are looking for some rocking new tunes with insight, social commentary, and emotional power; as well as killer rock production and many “guitar hero” level performances, Lisle Engle’s Medicine Man is definitely an album that you should check out for the new year!

VEIO Release Official Music Video for ”Janus”!

Portland based Heavy Alternative Rock band VEIO has released the official music video for their newest single, "Janus." The single was produced by Stephan Hawkes (Chelsea Grin, Attila, I Declare War) atInterlace Audio in Portland. "Janus" is a fresh sound for the band and the next evolution in VEIO'S unique sonic alchemy.

"Janus is a song about trials and tribulations of the past, present and future. We've overcome a lot of adversity in our time as a band and the song is about us trying to endure and overcome." - VEIO

Veio melds alt-rock’s anthemic allure to the exhilarating adventurism of prog metal like few before them.

The roots of Veio – a name taken from an ancient Etruscan city – reach back to the childhood musical collaborations of Cam and Brett Byrd (vocals/guitar and drums respectively). The brothers formed Veio after college, with the lineup completed by bassist Kris Lewis 5 years ago. With the 2017 debut albumInfinite Light / Desperate Shadows and tireless touring efforts with the likes of Seether, Tremonti, and RED, the band earned legions of loyal fans. The band's follow up 2020 album, Vitruvian, saw its first single, “Flare of Defiance,” storm the Billboard Rock Chart and entered Active Rock Radio’s Top 30.

Now a part of the revamped Silent Majority Group (Paramore, Creed,Sevendust), Veio’s music is garnering lofty comparisons to the thoughtful, artsy rock of Tool and A Perfect Circle, along with Thrice’s muscular, ultra-authentic optimism and the technical yet tuneful prog metal of Tesseract andMastodon.

“We've always strived to have a unique sound that a mainstream audience can enjoy while still being mainly influenced by prog and metal bands,” Lewis states. “We hope both sides of the spectrum will enjoy the new music.” 
Consistently creating soaring, singable material without compromising their love for odd time signatures and challenging polymeters, Veio displays the single-minded talent, passion, and work ethic to remain a chart fixture for years to come.

Scorpions Share "Rock Believer" Single

19TH ALBUM ROCK BELIEVER OUT FEBRUARY 25, 2022

SCORPIONS have shared the title track for their new album Rock Believer. Listen here.

Commenting on the advance release of the title track of their latest album, due out on February 25, Klaus Meine, both singer and author of the lyrics, says, "Over the years, we've heard people say lots of times that rock is dead. But there are still millions of rock believers out there all over the world that prove them wrong. Our fans are the best in the world. We'll see you someday somewhere out there, because we're Rock Believers, just like you."

The song is a fundamental commitment to rock music, composed by a band in the style of their outstanding, globally successful recordings of the 1980s.

Meine says, "The new material sees us return to our roots. We simply wanted to reactivate the original SCORPIONS' DNA — great riffs, strong melodies. We tried to transport that live feel to the studio with all five of us playing in one room again at last. Having Mikkey Dee in the band is like a shot of fresh energy and real fun."

Due to the pandemic, the recording sessions planned in America had to be canceled and relocated to Germany.

Matthias Jabs says, "In a way, the situation was a blessing in disguise for us." The band had already hired a studio in Los Angeles, but their plans were thwarted by fate. Instead, the musicians found themselves stuck at home, three of them only a stone's throw away from the legendary Peppermint Park Studios in Hanover, and as soon as travel restrictions were relaxed, Pawel Maciwoda and Mikkey Dee were able to join them from Poland and Sweden respectively.

"And everything suddenly felt like it had back in the 1980s, when the five of us rocked together, hanging out at the corner pub in the evenings and talking about our music," Jabs reminisces.

"We had already started to talk about a new album back in 2018," recalls Rudolf Schenker.

The new single "Rock Believer"is the album's exclamation mark and credo. The video will follow on January 18.

The spectacular single cover was designed by Klaus Voormann, Grammy winner ("Best Record Cover 1966") and also creator of the artwork of the award-winning Beatles album Revolver.

In March and April 2022, the band are set to perform at the Planet Hollywood Resorts & Casino in Las Vegas as part of their residency, followed by a European tour scheduled to kick off with a number of shows in Germany in June 2022, with more concerts around the world in the pipeline.

Zac Brown band Announcing Out In The Middle Tour

We're excited to announce the 2022 Out In The Middle Tour, kicking off April 22nd! Out In The Middle Tour will bring us back to some of the nation’s most iconic venues, including Boston’s Fenway Park, the famed Wrigley Field in Chicago, and the legendary Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles.​ ​Joining us once again will be Caroline Jones, and for select shows, special guest Robert Randolph Band. Zamily members have priority pre-sale ticket access beginning ​Tuesday, ​January 18 at 11am local time, before the public on-sale beginning Friday, ​January 21 at 1​0a​m local time. Not yet a Zamily member? Join now.

“We’re so excited to go back out on the road and keep the unbelievable momentum going from ‘The Comeback Tour,'" said Zac. It’s been such an incredible year for the band, debuting some of the best music we’ve ever made, and we are thrilled to continue playing live for our amazing fans.”

TICKETS

Zamily Pre-Sale begins Tuesday, January 18 at 11am local time

Public On-Sale begins Friday, January 21 at 10am local time

Check out Zac Brown Band VIP packages, including Uncaged Lounge access with appetizers & drinks, priority show entry, exclusive gift, and more!

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*NOTE: Membership in Zac Brown Band's Zamily does not guarantee pre-sale ticket availability as tickets may sell-out quickly. Fan club membership fees are non-refundable. All members are limited to FOUR pre-sale tickets per SHOW and 8 tickets per TOUR. Questions? Visit our FAQs.

OCEANS - Release New Digital EP "Hell Is Where The Heart Is - Part I: Love"!

After releasing their latest EP We Are Nøt Okay in early 2021, rising German-Austrian nu-metal stars OCEANS have now unleashed their latest masterpiece, a digital EP named Hell Is Where The Heart Is - Part I: Love today. It features two previously released songs named "Sulfur" and "The Awakening" in addition to the new single "Skin", which in its duality perfectly captures the character of the EP.

Timo Rotten comments: “'Skin' is totally insane! I love this song and I hope that everyone goes crazy in the comments. Let’s start 2022 with a little insanity!”

Get the digital EP Hell Is Where The Heart Is - Part I: Love HERE and stay tuned for everything that's yet to come.

OCEANS' previous 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
OCEANS is:
Timo Rotten | vocals, guitar
Patrick Zarske | guitar
Thomas Winkelmann | bass
J.F. Grill | drums

NEW LIVE ALBUM RELEASE JOHN LODGE OF THE MOODY BLUES‘THE ROYAL AFFAIR AND AFTER’ OUT JANUARY 14

NEW LIVE ALBUM RELEASE
JOHN LODGE OF THE MOODY BLUES
‘THE ROYAL AFFAIR AND AFTER’
OUT JANUARY 14

Keeping The Music of The Moody Blues Alive
John Lodge Releases ‘The Royal Affair and After’

John Lodge — legendary bass player, songwriter and vocalist of The Moody Blues, and inductee in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame — today releases a dynamic and vibrant new live album: ‘The Royal Affair and After’: a release that’s sure to delight existing fans of The Moody Blues and make new ones.

This 10-track album includes brand-new, live recordings of all John’s Moody Blues hits, along with special tributes to all his bandmates: Graeme Edge, Justin Hayward, Mike Pinder and Ray Thomas.

The album was recorded live in Las Vegas on ‘The Royal Affair Tour’, in the Summer of 2019. with additional tracks recorded during John’s subsequent USA dates. For John, it provided an opportunity to bring his electrifying show to both long-established fans of The Moody Blues and to younger music lovers new to them.

The carefully curated set and album track list includes hits such as ‘I’m Just a Singer (in a Rock and Roll Band)’, ‘Ride My See-saw’, ‘Isn’t Life Strange’, ‘Steppin’ in a Slide Zone’, and ‘Gemini Dream’. You’ll also find ‘Saved by the Music’ from the Blue Jays’ album (released by John and Justin Hayward in 1975, during The Moody Blues’ 5-year hiatus).

John has woven these tracks together with special tributes to his bandmates from The Moody Blues - as John describes it, the ’soundtrack of his life’.

‘The Royal Affair and After’’ includes a poignant, very special recording of the poem ‘Late Lament’ by the Moody Blues’ drummer Graeme Edge (co-founder and drummer of The Moody Blues, who sadly passed away in November 2021). The poem originally appeared on the iconic album ‘Days of Future Passed’, written by Edge, but voiced by Mike Pinder. John was delighted when Graeme Edge agreed to record his poem for him, in his own voice.

John’s tribute to Ray Thomas is his version of “Legend of a Mind”, John and Ray were friends from the age of 15 when they met on a bus in Birmingham and decided to form a band together. His tribute to Mike Pinder is his rendition of ‘Sunset’: a new version that captures the mystical tone of Pinder’s work, and Jon Davison of YES provides guest vocals on ‘Nights in White Satin’. For 54 years John has played this song at every Moody Blues concert, and loves playing the bass line that he wrote all those years ago, and with the Moody Blues no longer touring, this was a wonderful opportunity to play tribute to Hayward.

On tour and in the live recordings that comprise the album, John and his 10,000 Light Years Band capture the essence, energy, and messages of these Moody Blues songs, performing them with the energy, verve and musicianship the band were famed for, whilst bringing a truly modern feel to these classic songs.

John’s mission statement is, after all, “I want to keep all the Moody Blues music alive!”

“The last two years have been strange and crazy times,” John reflects, “and we have all faced challenges we never imagined. For me, it was very therapeutic to spend time working on this new live album. As the COVID waves have come and gone, and we’ve been isolated and often separated from loved ones, I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about these songs: songs that really are the ‘soundtrack of my life’: ‘Ride my See-Saw’, ‘Isn’t Life Strange’, ‘Steppin’ in a Slide Zone’ — all seem so relevant today.

“It also makes me so very happy that Graeme did his special performance of ‘Late Lament’ for the album: he will be deeply missed, but will always stay with us in our hearts and on this album.

“I’m also thankful to Jon Davison from YES, who is a great friend, but also performs the vocals on ‘Nights’ so beautifully, honouring this iconic song.

“I wish for us all as we start 2022 that this is the last COVID wave, and we can be back together again on the road, enjoying life, and this music. At the end of the day, I am just a singer in a rock and roll band.”

Joining John are his ’10,000 Light Years Band’; Alan Hewitt (Music Director and Keyboards), Billy Ashbaugh (Drums), Duffy King (Guitars) and Jason Charboneau (Cello).

'The Royal Affair and After' is released today on CD and digital download and all streaming services. A limited-edition blue vinyl will also be released on 28th with a black vinyl release on 11th February 2022. See John’s website for details.

Download/Stream here https://orcd.co/JohnLodgeTheRoyalAffairAndAfter
https://www.johnlodge.com/the-royal-affair-and-after

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, FL (two shows in 1 night)
25 March Ponte Vedra Hall, Jacksonville FL
26 March Stage 954 at the Casino at Dania Beach, Dania Beach FL

For further information

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