SHARK ISLAND AND DEKO ENTERTAINMENT HAVE TEAMED UP TO DUST OFF THEIR 1986 INDEPENDENT RELEASE S’COOL BUS.

REMASTERED AND REPACKAGED WITH BONUS TRACKS, IT HITS STORES FEBRUARY 25TH!  

Shark Island was once the house band at the world-famous Gazzaris on the Sunset Strip. Signed to Epic Records in 1989 the band released their debut album “Law of the Order”, and also saw the tracks ‘Dangerous’ and ‘Father Time’ featured in the movie Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure, as well as the song ‘My City’ from the movie Point Break.  Lead Singer Richard Black would go on to be part of the short-lived supergroup Contraband which also featured Michael Schenker (Scorpions, UFO), and members of L.A. Guns, Ratt, and Vixen. They released one album in 1991 before disbanding. 

“S’cool Bus” is where it all started, with tracks produced by Rick Derringer and capturing the band during the heyday of the Sunset Strip. This hidden gem is remastered and repackaged along with bonus tracks ‘Bang A Gong (Live)’ and ‘I'm Electric (Original Studio Recording)’. Both are taken from the same time period and make for a great addition to the original recordings for this “Deluxe Edition”. About this release, “What a powerful souvenir of a bygone era on the sunset strip, and a real gem for those who wish they were there. It will never happen again.”, Richard Black (the eye witness)

You can pre-save the “Deluxe Edition” here:  https://ada.lnk.to/SharkIslandSCoolBus

Limited edition “S’cool Bus” bundles are available for pre-order that include the classic Shark Island poster signed by Richard Black!  You can also order the band’s latest album ‘Bloodline 2.020’ and other cool merch at the store.

Shark Island store: https://tinyurl.com/yy45wegx 
S’Cool Bus UK/European orders: https://tinyurl.com/4sweb55k

“S’cool Bus” Bundle Includes the Following Items:

AngelMaker Announce New Full-Length Album, 'Sanctum'

AngelMaker

Announce New Album

SANCTUM

Featuring Previous Quadrant Releases Dawn, Dusk, Twilight and Eclipse With Six Additional New Tracks

Pre-Orders Are available Now Here

Northern Vancouver deathcore sextet, AngelMaker have announced the long-awaited release of their new album, Sanctum today. The album will feature the 8 tracks previously released 2-track quadrants - Dawn, Dusk, Twilight and Eclipse along with 6 brand new, previously unreleased tracks and will drop on Friday, March 11th, 2022 in association with Blood Blast Distribution. Pre-order bundles for Sanctum are available now here.


Speaking on the announcement of the their highly anticipated new album, AngelMaker share

“Sanctum is an amalgamation of all of our purest, most visceral ideas put into a collection of songs we couldn’t be more proud of. Spawned during the global pandemic, we nurtured these songs throughout long periods of isolation & uncertainty. Despite everything around us we believe we created some of the best, most mature AngelMaker music to date.

As the band adapted to the concert-less conditions of the worldwide shutdown due to COVID-19, they crafted a release strategy to ensure their increasingly perfected modern deathcore is heard. The first eight tracks from the new album appear as two-song “quadrants,” designed to build anticipation for the newly announced full-length. These quadrants spawned four music videos - "Exit Signs", "What I Would Give", "Vengeance" and "Creator's Conscience" along with their B-Side counterparts. Between them, the four quadrants have clocked up 1.6 million cross-platform streams and 417,000 YouTube views.

AngelMaker levels listeners with a furious, focused, diverse, and violent extremity, creating deathcore of the highest order, injected with blackened thrash, a smattering of power violence, and the urgent ferocity of underground hardcore. AngelMaker summon the most brutal elements of Floridian death metal and combine it with the coldest permafrost of Scandinavian black metal, without the theatricality sometimes clouding the genres. The brand new music unleashed by AngelMaker in 2021, crafted in recent months with producer Tim Creviston (Spiritbox, Misery Signals, Vultures) and mixed and mastered by Will Putney(Thy Art Is Murder, Knocked Loose, Every Time I Die), is the band’s most confident and destructive yet.

AngelMaker reveres the old-school 2005 – 2010 era of deathcore, constantly reevaluating their own material to improve upon it with each release. The music combines with lyrics about personal struggles (fear, loss, sadness, anxiety), worldly ideas and concepts, and fantastical, cinematic themes. The band’s dual-vocal and triple-guitar composition allows for new and diverse explorations of extremity, setting AngelMaker both inside and apart from the traditions of the deathcore subgenre.

As Greenwood points out, AngelMaker “continues to strive for the freshness of modern extreme music while bearing the coveted torch of the old-school deathcore sound. And if we can write songs that make listeners go through a sort of catharsis, then I think we have done our jobs correctly.”

Ten years strong as an independent, do-it-yourself force, AngelMaker triumphantly stands tall. Continuously evolving whilst paying homage to the deathcore giants that came before them. Now, as the British Columbian ensemble’s first new material in roughly two years seeps out from the underground, AngelMaker are back and ready to once again assert their place at the very forefront of the deathcore scene. Pre-order their new album, Sanctum now here.

ABOUT ANGELMAKER


The members of AngelMaker were all teenagers when the band formed (half of them even went to the same high school together) and began a decade long streak of independence that continues to this day. 2012’s Decay EP put them on the deathcore map. A three-way split EP with Lament and Isolations arrived the following year.

AngelMaker’s full-length debut, 2015’s Dissentient, was a massive standout, demonstrated by ferocious songs like “Godless", “A Dark Omen,” and “Leech,” the latter of which accumulated 1.7 million views on YouTube and 4.1 million Spotify streams. One Bandcamp commenter likened the album’s sound to “cutting your heart out with a rusty spoon.” Portland, Oregon-based producer Stephan Hawkes (Chelsea Grin, Attila, Red Fang) produced and mixed it.

The Unholy Alliance split with A Night In Texas arrived in 2016, less than a year before AngelMaker beat more than a dozen bands for a fan-voted spot on 2017’s Summer Slaughter Tour, featuring The Black Dahlia Murder, Dying Fetus, The Faceless, Oceano, Slaughter To Prevail, Origin, Rings Of Saturn, Betraying The Martyrs, and Lorna Shore, among others. That momentum continued across Canada, with AngelMaker selected as the only opening act for The Faceless on a short trek.

The deathcore subreddit lit up in search of footage from AngelMaker’s spectacular performance at the Brutal Assault festival in 2018 in an 18th-century army fortress in Czechia. MetalSucks presented the fall’s Bloodletting North America tour, putting AngelMaker alongside Virginia’s Arsis; California’s Decrepit Birth; Slovenia’s Within Destruction; and New York’s Internal Bleeding and Pyrexia.

AngelMaker’s self-titled sophomore album emerged in 2019, punctuated by unrelenting tracks like “Hollow Heart,” “BLOODTHIRSTER” and “Requiem.” They supported the record with shows and tours alongside Despised Icon, Kublai Khan, and Ingested.


To date, the band have clocked up over 40 million streams across their catalog and 21.1 million YouTube views.

AngelMaker Are

Casey Tyson-Pearce – Vocals

Mike Greenwood – Vocals

Colton Bennett – Guitar

Matt Perrin – Guitar

Johnny Ciardullo – Guitar

Cole Rideout – Bass

Ministry Unleashes Trippy New DIY Video For Single “Believe Me," From Acclaimed Album "Moral Hygiene" Out Now; Tour Kicks Off March 2

Ministry Unleashes Trippy New DIY Video For Single

“Believe Me”

From Acclaimed 15th Studio Album Moral Hygiene

Out Now Via Nuclear Blast Records

Featured On Many Best Of 2021 Lists,

Moral Hygiene Offers Al Jourgensen’s Pensive Perspective On Societal Ills & A Warning For The Future

New Songs Will Be Debuted On Upcoming 35-Date

Industrial Strength Tour, Kicking Off March 2 &

Also Celebrating 30 Years Of

The Mind Is A Terrible Thing To Taste

The Melvins & Corrosion Of Conformity

Join As Special Guests; Tickets On Sale Now

Just weeks after Ministry’s latest album Moral Hygiene was added to many “best of 2021” year-end lists, including Loudwire, Consequence Of Sound, Punk News and XS Rock (where it was ranked the #1 album of the year), Al Jourgensen and co. are sharing the latest taste of the record with the new track “Believe Me” alongside a warped psychedelic video that will have viewers questioning just what to think or feel (a clear nod to the times we are living in now).

The video was a departure from the two previously released professional videos from the album and became a total DIY effort, with each of the band members (also including drummer Roy Mayora, guitarists Cesar Soto and Monte Pittman, bassist Paul D’Amour and keyboardist John Bechdel) gearing up for the upcoming tour at home and purchasing an inexpensive green screen to contribute their parts to the performance footage that was then melded together. Ministry hopes to encourage other artists to do the same during these difficult times when budgets are tight and still have fun with the creative process.

See the video for “Believe Me” below.

Moral Hygiene is Ministry’s 15th studio album and features some of the project’s strongest and most inspired material to date. It features the creative masterwork of founder and creator Al Jourgensen who spent the pandemic pause ruminating on the new world we as a society have found ourselves in – while pondering just what we are going to do about it.

Stream Moral Hygiene here: http://nblast.de/MinistryMoralHygiene

The 10 tracks are a follow-up to 2018’s lauded AmeriKKKant and put forth Jourgensen’s societal manifesto and plea for civilization to get back to a set of standards that lives up to and embraces our humanity.

Previous singles have included "Alert Level" (sounding the alarm on the state society is in), "Good Trouble" (a rallying cry to fight for human rights in homage to Civil Rights leader John Lewis), “Disinformation” (the dangers of consuming mass media without critical thinking) and "Search And Destroy" (the unique take on The Stooges classic). The latter features guitar virtuoso Billy Morrison (Billy Idol/Royal Machines) who is also heavily featured on a number of songs on the album. The record also includes a collaboration with Jello Biafra (Jourgensen’s cohort in side project LARD) on “Sabotage Is Sex.”

Moral Hygiene is available now through Nuclear Blast Records in CD, vinyl and digital download formats at the following links:

Record label store: https://label.nuclearblast.com/ministry-moralhygiene

Band store: https://store.ministryband.com/collections/moral-hygiene

Ministry will debut new songs from Moral Hygiene on the upcoming Industrial Strength Tour, kicking off March 2, alongside celebrating the 30th anniversary of seminal album The Mind Is A Terrible Thing To Taste. Special guests The Melvins and Corrosion Of Conformity will share the stage nightly as the tour’s special guests. Due to overwhelming demand, Ministry added 13 new dates with the tour now running through April 18. The full schedule is below with tickets on sale now.

March 2022

2 Columbus, OH @ Express Live!

4 Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE

5 Cincinnati, OH @ Madison Theatre

6 Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Soundstage

8 Huntington, NY @ The Paramount

9 Philadelphia, PA @ Franklin Music Hall

11 New Haven, CT @ College Street Music Hall

12 Montclair, NJ @ The Wellmont Theater

13 Portland, ME @ State Theatre

15 Boston, MA @ House of Blues

16 Buffalo, NY @ Buffalo Riverworks

18 Raleigh, NC @ The Ritz

19 Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium

20 Asheville, NC @ Orange Peel

22 Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle

23 Orlando, FL @ Hard Rock Live

24 New Orleans, LA @ Fillmore*

26 Dallas, TX @ Amplified Life

27 Austin, TX @ Emo’s

28 San Antonio, TX @ Aztec Theater

29 Houston, TX @ House of Blues

31 Chicago, IL @ Riviera

April 2022

1 Cleveland, OH @ The Agora

2 Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave

3 Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Hall

5 St Paul, MN @ Palace

6 Kansas City, MO @ Arvest Bank Theatre at The Midland

7 Oklahoma City, OK @ Diamond Ballroom

9 Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater

10 Denver, CO @ Mission Ballroom

12 Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren

13 Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues

14 San Diego, CA @ House of Blues

16 San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield

18 Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo

*Indicates a date The Melvins are not performing

For tickets and more information, visit www.ministryband.com/tour.

ABOUT MINISTRY

Born in 1981 in Chicago, Ministry has been the lifetime passion project of founder Al Jourgensen, considered to be the pioneer of industrial music. In its early days, Ministry was identifiable by its heavy synth-pop material in line with the new sounds and technology that were being developed in the ‘80s. Ministry’s output began with four 12” singles on Wax Trax! Records in 1981 before the first LP With Sympathy in 1983 via Arista Records. As time progressed however, so did Ministry, quickly developing a harsher, and more stylized sound that the band soon became infamous for on seminal albums Twitch (1986), The Land of Rape and Honey (1988), and The Mind Is A Terrible Thing To Taste (1989). With the release of Psalm 69: The Way to Succeed and The Way to Suck Eggs (1992), Ministry hit an all-time high in the mainstream musical realm and received its first Grammy nomination. In total, Ministry has been nominated for a Grammy award six times. Eight more albums would follow before an indefinite break in 2013, only to be unearthed again in 2018 with AmeriKKKant, continuing to reflect Jourgensen’s views on the frightening state of society and politics. The band’s latest effort, Moral Hygiene, came out October 1, 2021 on Nuclear Blast Records, ahead of upcoming tours planned for 2022.

Find Ministry Online

Website: www.ministryband.com

Facebook: www.Facebook.com/WeAreMinistry

Twitter: www.Twitter.com/WeAreMinistry

Instagram: www.Instagram.com/WeAreMinistry

THE HATE CLUB Uses a Gaming Engine to Create a METALverse for METALheads

In the world where humanity is one step away from "living in The Matrix", some choose to distance themselves from the inevitable and some decide to embrace it. The latter fits the aspirations of The Hate Club's desire to explore the possibilities that a virtual domain can offer to metalheads across the globe.

To lay down the foundation The Hate Club's choice to use a music video as the presentation of what THC's METALverse might look like seems to be the most obvious move. There are several technologies capable of bringing the world of VR into every metalheads home, and one of them is Unreal Engine 5. A gaming engine that needs no introduction, its portfolio includes such monsters of the gaming industry as Fortnite, Street Fighter 5, Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order, Borderlands 3 and many more.

The music video for THC's heavy hitter "Sleepwalker" is an amalgamation of his chaotic nature and aggressive sound all wrapped with next gen stunning visuals.

The Hate Club's ambitious vision is at the core of everything that the artist does to bring a breath of fresh air into the metal scene.

The Hate Club is an American metal band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 2017. The band was created by lead singer, guitarist and producer Alexander Poe.

First surfacing under the new moniker in 2017, THC played multiple tours across the US in support of his debut EPs Space Born and Misfit. Then, following up with an Unplugged EP pt. 1, and Death of the Protagonist EP that achieved formidable success among audiences and reached international charts.

"Cerberus", a single from the Death of the Protagonist EP charted on the iTunes Heavy Metal charts in Germany in18th place. Also, "My Name Is Legion" from the same EP, reached 25th position on iTunes Heavy Metal charts in France.

The Hate Club's music video for "My Name Is Legion" topped Newgrounds Animation portal for 3 weeks with 4.5/5 average rating further establishing THC's foothold as a new force in metal.

In early 2021 The Hate Club made his first appearance in a print magazine dedicated to underground music in LA - Highwire Daze.

Alex's most recent release, Prologue EP, came out October 6, 2021.

Currently, The Hate Club is working on a debut album, to be released in 2022.

The Hate Club is a new driving force in contemporary metal.

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JINJER Adds More U.S. Performances to Tour Schedule + Glow In The Dark Vinyl Collection Announced

JINJER Announces Additional U.S. Performances Surrounding Knotfest Roadshow Support Dates

Limited Glow In The Dark Vinyl Collection Available for Pre-Order Now HERE

This past summer, progressive metal giants JINJER released their most in-demand and successful album yet, Wallflowers, subsequently hitting the top of the charts all around the globe. Then just last week, JINJER reached yet another milestone - joining the first leg of the 2022 Knotfest Roadshow in North America to support metal legends Slipknot with fellow special guests In This Moment. The first leg of the tour kicks off in Fargo, ND on March 16 and hits an additional 17 cities before wrapping up in Vancouver, BC on April 17. Tickets are on sale now!

Today, JINJER is thrilled to announce new headline dates surrounding their Knotfest Roadshow run. New stops have been added in markets such as St. Louis, MO, Boise, ID, Indianapolis, IN and many more. Tickets go on sale this Thursday at 10:00 AM Eastern time - see below for all dates!

JINJER's Eugene Abdukhanov says about their upcoming North American tour:

"20 years ago or so, Slipknot shocked the world, along with four Ukrainian kids who would later become JINJER! There was nobody like them before. This band proved that you don't need to go pop radio to get big. Their sound revolutionized heavy music. Joey's drumming changed the game! Thomson and Root's riffs are what we learned to play the guitar with. In many ways, Slipknot became role models to us, and we followed in their footsteps. For this reason and many more, now being able to tour with this monster of a band means so much to us! We cannot wait to get out there on Knotfest Roadshow2022. See you there."

JINJER 2022 North American Tour Dates:

*Knotfest Roadshow, supporting headliners Slipknot and special guests In This Moment

#off-date, JINJER headlining

3/13/22: St Louis, MO @ The Factory #

3/14/22: Des Moines, IA @ Val Air Ballroom #

3/16/22: Fargo, ND @ Fargodome *

3/17/22: Sioux Falls, SD @ The District #

3/18/22: Omaha, NE @ CHI Health Center Arena *

3/19/22: Wichita, KS @ INTRUST Bank Center Arena *

3/22/22: Memphis, TN @ Fed Ex Forum *

3/23/22: Tulsa, OK @ BOK Center *

3/24/22: Katy, TX @ Wildcater Saloon #

3/25/22: North Little Rock, AR @ Simmons Bank Center *

3/26/22: Durant, OK @ Choctaw Grand Theater *

3/29/22: Birmingham, AL @ Legacy Arena at The BJCC *

3/30/22: N. Charleston, SC @ North Charleston Coliseum *

3/31/22: Asheville, NC @ The Orange Peel #

4/01/22: Greensboro, NC @ Greensboro Coliseum Complex *

4/02/22: Reading, PA @ Santander Arena *

4/04/22: Cleveland, OH @ Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse *

4/05/22: Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue #

4/06/22: Green Bay, WI @ Resch Center *

4/07/22: Peoria, IL @ Peoria Civic Theater *

4/09/22: Minneapolis, MN @ Target Center *

4/11/22: Winnipeg, MB @ Canada Life Centre *

4/12/22: Regina, SK @ Brandt Centre *

4/14/22: Saskatoon, SK @ SakTel Centre *

4/15/22: Edmonton, AB @ Rogers Place *

4/17/22: Vancouver, BC @ Pepsi Live At Rogers Arena *

4/19/22: Spokane, WA @ Knitting Factory #

4/20/22: Boise, ID @ Revolution #

4/21/22: Reno, NV @ Virginia Street Brewhouse #

In other big news, JINJER has a special treat for die-hard fans in the form of a new, limited edition glow-in-the-dark vinyl collection! Each of the band's most renowned releases - Cloud Factory, King Of Everything, Micro, Macro and Wallflowers - will be available on April 1, 2022 in this special variant, limited to 500 copies per title. This is no April Fools joke - get your copies now before they're gone!

Pre-Order Your Glow In The Dark JINJER Vinyl HERE:

Get Your Copy of JINJER's Latest Album, Wallflowers, HERE:

You can find more formats and specials, as well as new merch in the

JINJER merch shop HERE!

JINJER's exceptional precision of modern metal paired with tough as nails attitude has earned them a fiercely loyal, rabid fanbase and massive critical acclaim, making JINJERone of the most talked about bands today and garnering them many sold-out performances across the globe.

Since announcing Wallflowers, the band has graced numerous renowned international magazine covers, booked the biggest stories, sold out countless tour dates and their first two new singles, "Vortex" and "Mediator", both cracked the multi-million stream mark in no time. The new album not only presents a methodical and premeditated next step in the band's already imposing career, but moreover, it mirrors the personal adversities they’ve faced due to the worldwide events of the last year. Wallflowers is not only an upgrade to the progressive groove metal sound that all JINJER fans crave, but also a sonic pressure cooker of technical musicianship, emotional fury and an intense soundtrack befitting the harrowing state of the world today. Hailing from the conflict-ridden Ukrainian region of Donetsk but now calling Kiev their home base, JINJER truly do not mince words – or riffs – on Wallflowers.

JINJER is:

Tatiana Shmayluk - Vocals

Roman Ibramkhalilov - Guitars

Eugene Abdukhanov - Bass

Vlad Ulasevich - Drums

GWAR To Release “The New Dark Ages” June 3rd on CD and Digital / September 16th on Vinyl and Cassette

Partners With Z2 Comics For Graphic Novel “GWAR In the Duoverse of Absurdity”

GWAR is set to release their ambitious new album “The New Dark Ages” June 3rd on CD and Digital, and on September 16th on Vinyl and Cassette via GWAR’s own label Pit Records. Pre-orders are available at: https://gwar.net/collections/the-new-dark-ages

The album concept is tied to a companion graphic novel, “GWAR In the Duoverse of Absurdity,” which will be released by Z2 Comics on June 3rd. In the graphic novel the band are sucked off into an alternate universe to do battle with their evil twins and the specter of rogue technology. On “The New Dark Ages” our heroes floorboard it through a kaleidoscope of hard driving heavy metal, and rock-n-fucking roll, building on their hilarious mythos, introducing cool new characters, and cataloging mankind’s hapless abandonment of their passions, rituals, and beliefs.

The Berserker Blóthar says: “This is the greatest rock record of all time. These are the songs for a new age, a New Dark Age, when men live by the dimming light of a technology destined to betray them. Listen, as we have a rock and roll orgy in the ruins of the world to celebrate humanity’s descent into an age of darkness, disease, ignorance, and death.”

“The New Dark Ages” is available for pre-order on cassette, CD, and multiple different colors of vinyl (whiskey, sunbolt and black/gold marble) and the graphic novel as both soft and hard cover. Bundles are available including ones with Blóthar bobbleheads, and a one of a kind Beefcake helmet. See them all at https://gwar.net/collections/the-new-dark-ages.

Produced by Ronan Murphy

Album Artwork by Alex Horley

You've read the album, now hear the book!

"GWAR in the Duoverse of Absurdity" chronicles the epic battle between GWAR and their doppelgangers from an alternate universe the band discovers behind their treasured Magic Mirror. The book uses an innovative storytelling technique that combines words and pictures printed on paper (made from real trees!) in a seamless format we are calling a "graphic novel.” The tale is illustrated by the masterful talents of Andy MacDonald (Wolverine, Dr Strange, Wonder Woman), Shane White (Things Undone, Braun, Endless Summer), Matt Maguire (GWAR) and Bob Gorman (GWAR). Z2 Comics (Judas Priest, Dio, Anthrax) have teamed up with GWAR to produce what will surely be known as the ultimate illustrated saga of the beloved Scumdogs of the Duoverse.

"This was the most utterly engrossing book I've ever read! I couldn't wait until I'd read what was on the page before I was compelled to turn it! This novel has the one element that is missing in so many so-called literary masterpieces: It's about me!"

-Bälsäc The Jaws 'o Death

"GWAR has made sure that this story is a full throttle hysterical ride into tipping every sacred cow possible and I consider it an honor to help bring this chapter of the band's legacy to fetid, pulsing, life."

-RANTZ HOSELEY, editor Z2

Stay tuned for more news and music from the forthcoming album “The New Dark Ages.”

About Z2 Comics

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, Judas Priest, 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)

Melodic Death Upstarts LIVLØS Reveal Official “Serpentine Supremacy” Live Music Video

Latest Album, And Then There Were None, Out Now via Napalm Records

Get Your Copy NOW!

After the successful album release of And Then There Were None in 2021, proving LIVLØSto be one of the most exciting up-and-coming acts in melodic death metal, the band chimes back in with the release of “Serpentine Supremacy” and the official live music video, filmed at their And Then There Were None release show in October 2021 in Copenhagen, Denmark’s Pumpehuset.

LIVLØS on “Serpentine Supremacy”:

“We had such an amazing time playing the release show for our new album, that we just had to share it with all of you! Pairing those shots with our 3-minute feral ‘Serpentine Supremacy’ seemed like the obvious choice for bringing the intensity of that night to the silver screen!”

Watch the music video for “Serpentine Supremacy”

On their latest album, And Then There Were None, LIVLØS are audibly on top of their game: scrupulously ripping through nine tight, hard-lined tracks, the band takes no shortcuts while still maintaining a dynamic songwriting style that keeps listeners on their toes throughout the album’s runtime. Album opener and title track “And Then There Were None”sets the pace with punishing vocals and raging death metal riffs, leading into dramatic choruses and guitar solos that display LIVLØS’ incredibly multi-faceted talent right off the bat. Only very rarely will the band give listeners time to breathe, like on acoustic intermission “Kistefjael” or the slowed-down, stomping “The Purest Black”, which ends the album experience of And Then There Were None in a triumphant, epic manner. Songs like “Seize The Night” are impressive depictions of singer Niklas Lykke’s broad vocal range, reaching from deep and guttural to high-pitched and ear-piercing sections.

Excellently mixed by Jacob Bredahl (ex-Hatesphere) and mastered by Brad Boatright (known for his work with Obituary, Nails and Torche among others), And Then There Were None is an exceptional display of LIVLØS’ confident, modern approach to melodic death metal, meticulously executed from start to finish – revealing more of what it has to offer with every listen. LIVLØS prove that they are here to stay with And Then There Were None!

Get Your Copy of And Then There Were None NOW!

LIVLØS are:

Niklas Lykke - vocals

Franz Aleksander Posch - guitar

Kenneth Breinbjerg - guitar

Thomas Dannemand Jensen - drums

Søren Frambo - bass

SHEWOLF ANNOUNCES NEW DEBUT ALBUM

SELF-TITLED ALBUM DUE MARCH 18, 2022

NEW SINGLE & VIDEO 'LONE WOLF' OUT NOW

Frontiers Music Srl is pleased to present the debut album from SheWolf, which will be released on March 18, 2022. Fronted by vocalist Angel Wolf - Black, SheWolf is an intriguing, mesmerizing blend of metal sub-genres. The first single and video from the album, 'Lone Wolf' is out today. See the video below.

Pre-order/save "SheWolf" HERE: https://orcd.co/shewolf

SheWolf is a new band built around the unique, powerful, and versatile voice of the Greek singer Angel Wolf - Black (Bare Infinity, Vivaldi Metal Project & more). Combining a mixture of symphonic elements, folk vibes, and heavy/power metal riffing, SheWolf’s music stands out for its superb personality and bombastic impact. Produced by Michele Guaitoli (Visions of Atlantis, Temperance, ERA) and Marco Pastorino (Temperance, Virtual Symmetry, Even Flow), SheWolf's self-titled album is set to be one of the most interesting debut releases in the growing pool of bands who are fearlessly blending various genres under the metal umbrella.

Supported by her unknown wolves, The Hunter (guitars), The Predator (bass), and The Alpha (drums), Angel Wolf-Black (vocals), The Shaman, is summoning the forces of nature to roam every known land and bring the music of SheWolf to the world.

Angel Wolf-Black says, "Every 116 years the stars align. It is time for the Shaman to rise again and call the Gathering of the Wolves. From the East to the West, the North to the South, we meet at our sacred place to renew our vows. The blessing of Selene enlightens us and the pulse of the Earth leads our way in the dark as we spread once again across the world. Our song, thousands of years old, runs in our veins since the day we are born. It is our duty to beat the drum, hit the chords, and raise our voices. We are the night. We are the cry. We are the beast. We are SheWolf.”

LINE-UP:

Angel Wolf-Black - Vocals

The Hunter - Guitar

The Predator - Bass

The Alpha - Drums

SOUTH OF EDEN REWORKS VAN HALEN, B SIDE CLASSIC, "DROP DEAD LEGS"!

Columbus, OH based Rock Band SOUTH OF EDEN has released their newest single, a cover of the 1984 VAN HALEN track "Drop Dead Legs," off of their breakout album, 1984. Directed by front-man Ehab Omran and edited by John Payne, "Drop Dead Legs" is only streamable from the band's YouTube and Facebook.

“‘Drop Dead Legs’ is one of many VH songs where the riff, lyrics, and groove come together to form a sound signature to those 4 dudes jamming in a room. Although we have played ‘Unchained’, ‘Running With the Devil’, ‘Beautiful Girls’ and more of their other tunes live, ‘Drop Dead Legs’ felt like the best choice to encapsulate everything we love about Van Halen! RIP to a legend” -- Ehab Omran (Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar)

Drop Dead Legs Cover not released on DSP’s, Purchase / Stream SOUTH OF EDEN

We’re a band that writes, records, and plays like the pioneers of rock before us. We aren’t looking to bring anything back, but instead to remind people what rock n roll means. No rules. This music represents what we believe is real, raw music.

South of Eden (formerly Black Coffee) are: Ehab Omran [lead vocals, acoustic guitar], Justin Young [lead guitar, vocals], Tom McCullough [drums], and Nick Fratianne [bass]. The Columbus, OH quartet have already performed alongside everyone from the Foo Fighters to System of a Down, and invite you to join them on their journey of looking at rock ‘n’ roll through a modern lens.

“Our goal is to help open the doors for rock in the modern era. We want to sound the way we hear rock n roll in our heads; vintage with a sprinkle of today. The objective is to give listeners the feeling of discovering the genre for the first time. We think now is the moment to be a rock band.”

NEW-HD Media/Saint Sophia’s Mission Hold Auction/Fundraiser to Benefit Young Adults with Disabilities

NEW-HD Media/Saint Sophia’s Mission are holding an auction/fundraiser that will benefit young adults with disabilities.

They will be holding four fundraisers a year and are in need of donated items from friends in the Music/Radio Industry as well as any other memorabilia, whether it be from sports, movies or other collectibles. 100% of the selling price will go directly to the charity. All proceeds go to these disabled young Americans.

Saint Sophia‘s mission is a registered 501C3. We work with and train young adults with autism, special needs, blindness and other disabilities. These individuals are paid for their work by Saint Sophia‘s mission, work that can be done from the safety of their own home. These jobs involve all aspects of working at NEWHD radio New York and NEWHD radio Los Angeles.

Here are some additional items that are now up for auction on the site:

An autographed drum head from Emerson Lake and Palmer, and autographed drum head from Adelitas Way, an autographed Ray Manzarek book, 
An autograph book from David Lee Roth 
An autographed book from the band Phish, 
An autographed book from Ray Davies of the Kinks, 
An autographed lyric book from the band Black Crowes for the Southern Harmony and Companion.

They are also looking for any assistance in promoting their events, spreading the word, sharing on social media and the word of mouth.

For further information on their mission and auction please go to newHDradio.com or email Ken at, carson@newhdradio.com.

NEWHD’s first content platform is NEWHD NY, “Where Rock Lives”, a unique 
streaming audio station built on the heritage of the greatest rock stations in 
the US. The music is a blend of today’s rock and legendary rock from the past.

Also being introduced is NEWHD LA. NEWHD LA entertains Hollywood with 
the latest New Rock and Ultimate Pop. The station will also feature the Big Fat 
American Rock Show with Founder Zach Martin from 3P-7P Monday through 
Friday.

Coming Soon: Five additional NEWHD stations in key markets. Targets include 
Dallas, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Chicago and South Florida. All stations will have a local influence, and be “artist friendly.”

Five Finger Death Punch Autographed BC Rich Flying V. Minimum bid will start at $1,000

POORSTACY Drops New Music Video For "Knife Party" Featuring Oli Sykes (Bring Me The Horizon)

POORSTACY

Drops New Music Video For

"Knife Party" feat. Oli Sykes (Bring Me The Horizon)

From Latest Album

'Party At The Cemetery'

Out via 10K Projects

Stream Here

Catch POORSTACY On Tour This Spring

With nothing,nowhere

More Info Here

Genre-bending hip hop and rock powerhouse POORSTACY has today released the music video for fan-favorite track, "Knife Party" featuring Oli Sykes, frontman of Bring Me The Horizon. The music video (which also features an appearance by Sykes) was shot at POORSTACY's Los Angeles show last fall and is taken from his latest album 'Party At The Cemetery' (out via 10K Projects).

Prior to today's release, POORSTACY has also dropped music videos for "Jump" (produced by JMP, who previously has directed videos for XXXTentacion, Playboi Carti, and Denzel Curry), the album title track "Party At The Cemetery", and "Children Of The Dark" which combined have totaled a staggering 1.1 million views and counting on YouTube. Watch the "Knife Party" music video here or at the link below.

Catch POORSTACY on tour this spring in support of nothing,nowhere along with carolesdaughter, guccihighwaters, and snarls. POORSTACY will also hit the road with Bring Me The Horizon and A Day To Remember on the Survival Horror European Tour in 2023. For more information, click here.

Thursday, April 21 - Asbury Park, NJ @ Stone Pony

Friday, April 22 - Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Soundstage

Saturday, April 23 - Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of Living Arts

Sunday, April 24 - Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club

Tuesday, April 26 - Greensboro, NC @ The Blind Tiger

Thursday, April 28 - Miami, FL @ Gramps

Friday, April 29 - Tampa, FL @ The Orpheum

Monday, May 2 - Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall

Tuesday, May 3 - San Antonio, TX @ Paper Tiger

Friday, May 6 - Pomona, CA @ The Glass House

Saturday, May 7 - San Diego, CA @ The Observatory

Sunday, May 8 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Belasco Theater

Wednesday, May 11 - San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall

Friday, May 13 - Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre

Saturday, May 14 - Seattle, WA @ The Neptune Theatre

Monday, May 16 - Salt Lake City, UT @ The Grand at The Complex

Tuesday, May 17 - Englewood, CO @ Gothic Theatre

Thursday, May 19 - Lawrence, KS @ Granada Theatre

Friday, May 20 - Chicago, IL @ House of Blues - Chicago

Tuesday, May 24 - Toronto, ON @ The Opera House

Wednesday, May 25 - Millvale, PA @ Mr. Smalls Theatre

Friday, May 27 - New York City, NY @ Irving Plaza

South Florida native POORSTACY first gained traction on SoundCloud in 2019 with his emo-rap hit "make up" (produced by Nick Mira) which helped usher the subgenre into mainstream success. After dropping his crossover album 'The Breakfast Club' and releasing collaborations with artists like Whethan, Travis Barker, and more in 2020, POORSTACY has been proclaimed as the "rockstar for the SoundCloud generation" by The Noise. To date, he has nearly 1.5 million monthly listeners on Spotify and 17 million views on YouTube. Be sure to stay tuned for more POORSTACY news coming soon.

Find POORSTACY Online

poorstacy.com

INFECTED RAIN Announce 2022 North American Headlining Tour

Ecdysis Out Now via Napalm Records

Moldovan progressive modern metal unit INFECTED RAIN are firing on all cylinders after the release of their new album, Ecdysis, which just dropped on January 7th, 2022 via Napalm Records. On the strength of the new record, Infected Rain is excited to announce that they're returning to the road in North America this Spring! The upcoming month-long trek kicks off on May 10th in Los Angeles, CA, and concludes in San Diego, CA on June 9th. A complete list of dates can be found below.

Order the new album, Ecdysis, HERE

Frontwoman Lena Scissorhands about the band returning to North America:

"We are coming back! After receiving so much love from you during our first American tour, we just had to come back again. This time presenting Ecdysis and visiting some places we couldn’t visit before."

INFECTED RAIN - 2022 North American Headlining Tour

5/10 - Los Angeles, CA @ 1720

5/11 - Las Vegas, NV @ The Divebar

5/13 - Denver, CO @ The Roxy Theater

5/14 - Fort Collins, CO @ 830 North

5/15 - Sioux Falls, SD @ Bigs Bar

5/18 - Chicago, IL @ The WC Social Club

5/19 - Toronto, ON @ The Garrison

5/20 - Rochester, NY @ Montage Music Hall

5/21 - Providence, RI @ Fete Music Hall

5/22 - Quebec City, QC @ L'Anti

5/23 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Crafthouse

5/24 - Harrisburg, PA @ HMAC

5/25 - Lakewood, OH @ The Winchester

5/26 - Virginia Beach, VA @ Scandals Live!

5/27 - Jacksonville, NC @ Hooligans

5/28 - Greensboro, NC @ The Blind Tiger

5/29 - Spartanburg, SC @ Ground Zero

5/31 - Orlando, FL @ Haven

6/1 - Tampa, FL @ Brass Mug

6/2 - New Orleans, LA @ Gasa Gasa

6/3 - Corpus Christi, TX @ Boozerz Rock Bar

6/4 - Austin, TX @ Empire Control Room

6/5 - Lubbock, TX @ Jakes Sports Cafe

6/6 - San Antonio, TX @ Fitzgeralds

6/8 - Phoenix, AZ @ The Rebel Lounge

6/9 - San Diego, CA @ Brick by Brick

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. 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.

Buy/Stream 'Ecdysis' Here

Ecdysis is available in the following formats:

  • CD Digipak

  • 1 LP Gatefold Black

  • 1 LP Gatefold Marbled White/Blue (limited to 100 – Napalm Worldwide Mailorder only) *SOLD OUT*

  • 1 LP Gatefold Marbled White/Blue w/ Slipmat (limited to 100 – Napalm RoW Mailorder only) *SOLD OUT*

  • CD Digipak + Shirt (Napalm RoW Mailorder only)

  • Digital Album

INFECTED RAIN is:

Lena Scissorhands - Vocals

Vadim Ojog "Vidick" - Guitar

Sergey Babici - Guitar

Vladimir Babici - Bass

Eugene Voluta – Drums

Kenny Celebrates KNOWING YOU No. 1 with BMI, Kat Higgins, Adam James & Brett James @ Historic Sutler

HEARTFELT NO. 1 PARTY FOR “KNOWING YOU”
KENNY CHESNEY’S 34TH NO. 1 BRINGS NASHVILLE OUT TO HONOR

When Kenny Chesney recorded “Knowing You,” people thought he was crazy. Everyone knew it was a brilliant classic country ballad, but what do you with that? If you’re Kenny Chesney, you let your first full-on Blue Chair Records/Warner Music Nashville release Here And Now get a head of steam – and send the song to country radio.

What some folks would think is crazy, Kenny Chesney, Warner Promotion’s Kristen Williams, Shari Roth and team took to the top of the charts. It wasn’t a rocket fueled 18-week ride like many of Chesney’s multiple-week No. 1s, but the slow and steady rise matched the song’s tempo and reminded people just how good real country music feels. That No. 1 was cause for the songwriting and publishing communities to come together at Nashville’s historic Sutler Saloon to do something equally unthinkable in recent times: to celebrate a No. 1 together as a community.

“When I met you, I asked you what your dream first cut was,” Adam James – whose entire family, from grandmother who tracked the song’s progress week-to-week on the country countdown shows to his darling toddlers, were in attendance – told those assembled, “and you said, ‘George Strait.’ Well, Kenny, that’s how I – and a lot of us – feel about you.”

For Adam James and Kat Higgins, “Knowing You” was their first No. 1. Nashville Songwriters Hall of Famer Brett James acknowledged the thrill of that first No. 1, adding, “The first time I met these two writers, it was writing this song.” For Brett James, who’s written a fistful of Chesney smashes including “When the Sun Goes Down,” “Reality” and “Out Last Night,” he told those assembled that his first cut was in 1997, when Kenny recorded “Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me” on Everywhere We Go. Brett James ended up back in college, but returning to the record business, he and Chesney fell into the multiple-week No. 1 “When the Sun Goes Down,” and his future was set.

For Higgins, who spoke of publisher Pat Higdon’s faith in a young female writer, she embodied the joy that comes with topping the chart. But even more she cherished the idea that Kenny’s version of their song existed. “Writing with these guys, then having Kenny Chesney record this song the way that he did, it’s what you hope for, what you dream.”

Chesney, always quiet, took the stage after the executives spoke, telling the writers how proud he was to have been able to record a song like this. With a smile, he said, “I remember my first No. 1 – and I know that feeling. There’s nothing like it...

“And when I heard this song, I knew: I have a few people like that. Some have passed, some aren’t in my life anymore, but this song... It leaves it wide open, so the person can be anyone who’s gone. That’s what’s so beautiful about this, and I’m so glad I got to be the one to sing this.”

Ever the welcoming host, BMI’s Clay Bradley kept the presentations coming, reminding people how good it felt to be together, how it reflects the spirit of the people who write those songs that come from the heart. Beyond reminding people to vote for the song on the ACM’s second-round ballot, he stood as a representative of a Nashville built on creators, where songs are king and the best song wins.

Like Warner Nashville Chairman and CEO John Esposito, who ran through accolades, stats and the power of really special songs to carry the moment, the executives were as moved by the music as the other 200 people in attendance. As Chesney said later, “This is the kind of vibe Nashville was built on. Everyone knew everyone, rooted for great songs and created an all-for-one spirit. I love that ‘Knowing You’ could bring us all together like that as we start what I think is going to be a very good year.”

Michael Ray Earns First Multi-Week No. 1 with "Whiskey And Rain"

Lead Single from Higher Education Hits No. 1
Two Consecutive Weeks on Country Aircheck Chart
While Arriving at the Top of the Billboard Country Airplay Chart

“Whiskey And Rain” Marks Hitmaker’s Fourth No. 1 Single

On the heels of earning his fourth No. 1 single, hitmaker Michael Ray reaches another milestone with his first multi-week chart topper “Whiskey And Rain,” the lead single from his seven-song collection Higher Education. Last week, the track peaked at No. 1 on the Country Aircheck chart, remaining at the top this week while arriving at No. 1 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart.

“This is incredible,” shares Ray. “I knew this song was something special, but I never dreamed it would be this impactful. I’m so thankful to my team who kept pushing to get this song to No. 1, now for two weeks in a row, and I’m grateful for the fans who found ‘Whiskey And Rain’ just as special as I do. Your support means everything, and I can’t wait to keep bringing you compelling Country music.”

Upon the news of the track reaching No. 1 last week, Ray shared, “Back when we were recording this song, I would think about all the things I always loved about Gary Allan and the way his music spoke to me and my life growing up in Eustis. I hope this song has been there for you on lonely nights when you’ve needed it, just like Gary always has been for me.

“One of my favorites of his goes, ‘Life ain’t always beautiful, but it’s a beautiful ride,’” he continued. “Thank y’all for this beautiful ride! Thank y’all for loving this song!”

A shining example of camaraderie in the format, Allan took to social media to congratulate the Florida-native, sharing “Shout out to my friend Michael Ray! You just got another No. 1. They don’t come easy, friend. I’m so stoked for you, and I hope you get 100 more.”

Written by Josh Thompson and Jesse Frasure, “Whiskey And Rain” quickly garnered attention from critics, with Rolling Stone dubbing the track as “equal parts Ronnie Milsap and Gary Allan” while Billboard called it “a throwback to brooding songs from the ‘80s and ‘90s” with “solid production by Ross Copperman highlighting Ray’s vulnerable delivery.”

The track also caught the ear of critic Grady Smith, who shared “Whiskey And Rain” as his No. 2 pick in “The 10 Best Hit Country Songs of 2021,” noting that the “fresh, radio-friendly, modern but still a little bit traditional country production” made him “take a second look at Ray and think maybe there’s more to what this guy wants to say musically.”

On Higher Education, “Ray found a refuge in the mere act of making music that tells his imperfect story, a story that so many people in this world can certainly relate to during these crazy days,” PEOPLE observes, while American Songwriter emphasizes “Higher Education is shaped by the muse of the man Ray hopes to be, and the lessons he’s learned along the way… inviting his listeners into his world, pulling back the curtain on who he is off the stage.”

Ray celebrates the song’s success with the release of “Whiskey And Rain (Acoustic).” Listen to the song HERE.

The Florida-native has garnered over 1 billion global streams, over 650,000 album equivalents and over 100 million YouTube views. Along with his four No. 1 singles, Ray has a total of five RIAA certifications: Platinum-certified “Think A Little Less,” and Gold-certified songs “Her World or Mine,” “One That Got Away,” “Get To You” and “Kiss You in the Morning.”

About Michael Ray
For Michael Ray, music is his grandfather singing and sweating on a rural Florida stage. It’s the childhood refuge he found during the pain of his parents’ divorce. It’s family and stories, history and hope. Ray says music saved him, but it did even more: Music made him. In five short years, Ray has built an impressive foundation: four No. 1 songs – RIAA Platinum-certified “Think a Little Less,” RIAA Gold-certified “Kiss You in the Morning,” RIAA Gold-certified “One That Got Away” and “Whiskey And Rain” – plus “Get to You” and “Her World or Mine,” brings his tally to four Gold-certified singles. The poignant “Her World or Mine” from his sophomore album Amos also produced a video that has captured more than 27 million YouTube views since its debut. Now, two hit albums into that all-too-rare blend of critically acclaimed and commercially successful career, Ray has released Higher Education, a seven-song collection produced by GRAMMY-nominated producer Ross Copperman. Proof that heartbroken wallowing can feel good if it swings, “Whiskey And Rain” has garnered over 104 million streams, cementing Ray as the ideal bridge between vintage country cool and modern country’s best sounds. Learn more about Ray at MichaelRayMusic.com or follow him on Instagram and Twitter @MichaelRayMusic and Facebook.com/MusicMichaelRay.

Hypocrisy | Announce Worship Tour 2022

Legendary Swedish Death veterans, HYPOCRISY, are proud to announce their Worship tour 2022! The 28-date trek will kick off at Warsaw in Brooklyn on April 29th and will make stops in Toronto, Los Angeles, and Austin before concluding in Baltimore at the Maryland Deathfest on May 29th. Joining the band on tour are CARACH ANGREN, THE AGONIST, and HIDEOUS DIVINITY.

Peter Tägtgren comments, “We’re happy to come back on tour in North America with the new album. New songs and old songs never played live before will be added to the setlist. And we’re happy to share the stage with CARACH ANGREN, THE AGONIST, and HIDEOUS DIVINITY”.

General admission tickets for the tour go on sale this Friday, January 21st at 9 am PST/ Noon EST.
Purchase tickets here: https://www.hypocrisyband.com/live

Confirmed dates for HYPOCRISY’s Worship Tour 2022 with CARACH ANGREN, THE AGONIST, and HIDEOUS DIVINITY are:
4/29/2022 Warsaw - Brooklyn, NY
4/30/2022 Middle East Downstairs - Boston, MA
5/01/2022 L’Astral - Montreal, QC CANADA
5/02/2022 Lees Palace - Toronto, ON
5/04/2022 The Forge - Joliet, IL
5/05/2022 The Cabooze - Minneapolis, MN
5/06/2022 Park Theatre - Winnipeg, MB CANADA
5/07/2022 The Exchange -Regina, SK CANADA
5/08/2022 Starlite Room - Edmonton, AB CANADA
5/10/2022 Red Room - Vancouver, BC
5/11/2022 Club Sur - Seattle, WA
5/12/2022 Bossanova Ballroom - Portland, OR
5/13/2022 Cornerstone - Berkeley, CA
5/14/2022 Brick By Brick - San Diego, CA
5/15/2022 1720 - Los Angeles, CA
5/17/2022 Nile Theater - Mesa, AZ
5/18/2022 Rockhouse Bar & Grill - El Paso, TX
5/19/2022 Sunshine Theater - Albuquerque, NM
5/20/2022 Come and Take It Live - Austin, TX
5/21/2022 Amplified Live - Dallas, TX
5/22/2022 White Oak Music Hall - Houston, TX
5/24/2022 The Abbey - Orlando, FL
5/25/2022 Respectable Street - West Palm Beach, FL
5/26/2022 Furnace 41 - Jonesboro, GA
5/27/2022 The Blind Tiger - Greensboro. NC
5/28/2022 Enclave - Pittsburgh, PA
5/29/2022 Maryland Deathfest - Baltimore, MD

With governments finally admitting that UFOs do in fact exist, and humanity attempting to heal from a state of the recent crisis, the timing couldn’t be more appropriate for the newest addition to the HYPOCRISY catalog: WORSHIP. The album was released on November 26, 2021, via Nuclear Blast Records.

ORDER Worship here: https://www.hypocrisyband.com/worship
Order and listen to Worship here: https://www.hypocrisyband.com/worship

Worship is available in the following formats:

  • CD Jewel

  • LP

    • Crystal Clear W/ Silver & Black Splatter (Exclusive to USA) (Limited to 600)

    • Blue/White Marbled (Exclusive to USA) (Limited to 500)

    • Transparent Blue/Black/White Marbled (Limited to 600)

    • Transparent Violet/Black Marbled (Limited to 400)

    • Black

    • Purple (Exclusive to Europe) (Limited to 100)

    • Crystal Clear (Exclusive to Europe) (Limited to 100)

    • Red/Black Marbled Vinyl (Limited to 300)

    • Glow In The Dark Vinyl (Limited to 450)

  • Purple Tint Cassette (Limited to 250)

  • Box Set (Limited to 900)

    • Light Blue W/ Black Splatter

    • Cassette

It has been 8 long years since the last record, and HYPOCRISY fans can feel the itch. WORSHIP is 11 tracks of precise, ferocious musicianship. Commonly inspired by the fusion of the modern and the ancient, HYPOCRISY has once more found a way to combine innovative ideas with classic sound in order to deliver something metalheads can enjoyably consume with awe and brutal vigor. As usual, all recording and mixing took place at Tägtgren’s Abyss Studio AB in Sweden while mastering was completed by Svante Forsbäck at Chartmakers Audio Mastering. Designed by artist Blake Armstrong(KATAKLYSM, IN FLAMES, CARNIFEX, etc.), WORSHIP’s artwork speaks to the history of the relationship between humanity and extraterrestrials

HYPOCRISY is:
Peter Tägtgren | Vocals, Guitars
Mikael Hedlund | Bass
Reidar Horghagen | Drums
Thomas Elofsson | Session Guitarist

ORDER and LISTEN to Worship here: https://www.hypocrisyband.com/worship

Rising Swedish Hard Rockers BOMBER Announce New Album & Reveal New Single

New Album, Nocturnal Creatures, out March 25, 2022 via Napalm Records

Pre Order NOW!

Don your bandanas, leather jackets and distressed jeans, because heavy metal is about to shine brighter than ever as Swedish newcomers BOMBER bring back the hottest era in hard rock history. Asserting their own trademark blend of 70s and 80s inspired classic and hard rock with catchy hooks, top-notch guitar solos and a vibrant aesthetic, BOMBER brings you their debut album, Nocturnal Creatures, via Napalm Records to be released on March 25, 2022!

With their new single “Zarathustra”, the Swedes take you on a passionate ride through old school rock music. With fiery vocals, melodic guitars and untamable drum-play, the track gets the listener’s pulse pumping. For fans of Iron Maiden, Def Leppard and Thin Lizzy, BOMBER are sure to leave their mark on the modern hard rock scene!

BOMBER on “Zarathustra”:

““Zarathustra” serves as a mission statement for the band…

"Here we are, get out of our way"...

We wanted to write a great album opener and we really think we found it all in “Zarathustra”. It’s a track filled with loud guitars, big drums and a mighty anthemic chorus.

The song is all about rising to the occasion and elevating yourself to something larger than life. Being written as the opening track for the album Nocturnal Creatures, “Zarathustra” is the start of our journey into the night, to a place where you will find something beautiful, dark, and heavy - where everything is being driven by a strong beat and filled with great hooks, sure to get you moving through the night Nocturnal.”

Watch the music video for “Zarathustra”

Nocturnal Creatures marks the great comeback of hard rock’s golden age!

After explosive live shows in Sweden and a subsequent tour of Germany, Sweden’s hard rock upstarts BOMBER prove that the glorious era of rock isn’t over and that they’re already setting the highest standards on Nocturnal Creatures. On ten powerful tracks, the four piece turns the night into an intoxicating adventure that convinces both old and new fans of the prominent classic and hard rock genre. Album opener and title track “Nocturnal Creatures”opens the gates with epic storytelling and interludes the following passionate ride through “Zarathustra”, while “Fever Eyes” ensnares with wistful weeping choirs and guarantees a quickly increasing temperature. “Black Pants Magic” emerges into an unforgettable high-class rock experience through its industrious and catchy hook, while songs like “A Walk Of Titans (Hearts Will Break)” and “You’ve Got Demons” surprise with dynamic melodies and Anton Sköld’s powerful voice. On “The Tiger”, BOMBER send their listeners right into the eye of a raging thunderstorm of riffs driven by brilliant grooves, while “Kassiopeia” sets the strings on fire with its marvelous solos. Bursting album closer “Aurora” presents Nocturnal Creatures’ crowning achievement, bringing the 40-minute escapade to the edge of the world.

With their new studio album, Nocturnal Creatures, the rising stars of Sweden establish a milestone in the legacy of hard rock that leads the once so majestic genre to new glory – marked by their very own special vision!

BOMBER on Nocturnal Creatures:

“This is an album filled with big drums, loud guitars and great vocal performances. But there are certainly many layers and emotional depth to this album as well. We all went through some difficult times during the writing process. We strongly believe that having put our heart and souls into the songs makes them more relatable to a wider audience, so we did just that.

The conceptual theme of the album is the night, and all that belongs to it. Night-time is when set our imaginations free, and we can truly release whatever is living deep inside of us. Sometimes the night can summon fears, but it can also be a comforting place. We used these concepts as songwriters to bring you stories of what can happen under the cover of darkness. From tales of spirits and ghosts to the stars above - to stories of love and heartbreak. Going through life has many challenges, it can mean going through a lot of hardships and sacrifice – but it’s also about finding our joy, meanings, and the good in all of us. That´s what this album is about.

Welcome to the night…

We're all nocturnal creatures.”

Pre-Order Nocturnal Creatures NOW:

Nocturnal Creatures will be available in the following formats:

Jewel Case CD Edition

1LP Gatefold BLACK

1LP Gatefold MARBLED Crystal clear & sky blue - limited to 300 copies worldwide

Shirt & JC Bundle

Digital Full Length Album

BOMBER is:

Anton Sköld - lead vocals, guitar

Love Andersson - bass guitar, vocals

Rasmus Grahn - drums, vocals

Max Huddén - guitar, vocals

FEUERSCHWANZ Releases Lyric Video for “Dragostea Din Tei”

New Album, Memento Mori, Hits #1 in German Album Charts

Get Your Copy HERE!

“Memento Mori - Because you take nothing with you to the grave except your coffin!”

German medieval folk metal force FEUERSCHWANZ just entered the Official German Album Charts on #1. Now, they already releasing their next video – the cover version of O-Zone’s 2004 summer hit “Dragostea Din Tei”, taken from the Memento Mori Bonus album, Die Glorreichen Sieben.

FEUERSCHWANZ once again shows their exceptional ability to make non-metal songs their own. The combination between metal music archetypes and dance rhythms is simply irresistible for any music enthusiast – it is simply impossible not to sing along to this track!

FEUERSCHWANZ on “Dragostea Din Tei”:

“When we decided to cover this song, we also did not know where the journey will go! In the end, it became a horde of Vikings, who row to Mallorca to party hard at the Ballermann! In addition, the song is a special premiere – our first song in Romanian!”

Watch the Video for FEUERSCHWANZ’s “Dragostea Din Tei”

On the now released Memento Mori FEUERSCHWANZ finally make the step away from the simpler humor of earlier days, to one of the most important bands in German Folk-Rock!

With chanting violin playing, Memento Mori starts its heroic journey with its eponymous opener. The song turns out to be a melodic rock anthem with a well-known medieval character, a blazing guitar riff and life-affirming lyrics. On "Untot im Drachenboot", the squad around Captain Feuerschwanz sets off for new musical shores in a Viking ship full of undead warriors. "Rausch der Barberei", on the other hand delivers a violent, raw voice and driving drumming that send its listeners into unbridled frenzy. On "Krampus", FEUERSCHWANZsing in a canon of vocals and instruments about the ancient legend of the demonic companion of St. Nicholas, who is dressed in fur and a horned mask. On the ballad "Das Herz eines Drachen" (The Heart of a Dragon), the medieval folk rockers show their sensible side. In a fire lit by burning guitar sounds and flute melodies, a warrior mourns his fallen father with his head held high. "Hannibal" on the other hand embarks on a raging battle of powerful choirs, swirling violin and guitar solos and driving drums, led by army commander Hannibal. The crowning finale of the almost 40-minute adventure is provided by "Skaldenmet" with its proudly advancing bass.

In typical FEUERSCHWANZ manner, Memento Mori is about great adventures, past battles and outstanding heroic deeds. FEUERSCHWANZ manage to stay true to their trademarks and at the same time venture into new musical realms. Fans of the band can look forward to an extensive deluxe edition of the album, which extends the running time of Memento Moriby almost double! Two additional CDs feature instrumental versions of all eleven tracks as well as the cover CD Die Glorreichen Sieben (The Magnificent Seven), which includes seven epic reissues from Amon Amarth to Die Ärzte and The Weeknd.

FEUERSCHWANZ on the new album:

“You take nothing with you to your grave, except your coffin... Memento Mori is the direct successor to Die Letzte Schlacht! The world of Hauptmann Feuerschwanz is in flames, overrun by the living dead and scourged by religious zealots... All of this sounds frighteningly real, even in Anno Domini 2021, so it's time to defy the storm once again and celebrate life. Let's live here, let's live now - until death sharpens his knife!”

Memento Mori out NOW!

As a special highlight, some versions of Memento Mori will feature a bonus CD with seven cover songs by Manowar, Amon Amarth, but also O-Zone, among others.

Memento Mori will be available in the following formats:

·3-CD Earbook (48 Pages)

· Deluxe Box (Inkl Mediabook, Flag, A5 Wall calendar, 8 exclusive postcards, hit flask and clothbag)

·Vinyl Box (incl.2 Vinyl, 48-pages book, slipmat)

·2 Music Cassette orange

·2 Music Cassette light blue

· 2-CD Mediabook + 40 pages booklet and patch

·1-CD Jewel Case + 20 pages booklet

·1-LP Gatefold Vinyl black

FEUERSCHWANZ are:

Hauptmann Feuerschwanz - vocals, guitar

Johanna von der Vögelweide - violin, hurdy-gurdy

Sir Lanzeflott - drums

Jarne Hodinsson - bass

Prinz Hodenherz - flutes, bagpipe, guitars, vocals

Hans der Aufrechte - guitar

HELL MILITIA Announces New Album, Shares First Single

After nearly a decade of silence, French underground black metal formation HELL MILITIA has returned with a brand new album, 'Hollow Void!' The record is set for release on March 18 via Season of Mist Underground Activists.The tracklist, album art, and additional info can be found below. The band is now sharing the vicious first single, "Dust of Time," which can be heard below.

The band comments: "Ten years have passed since the release of 'Jacob’s Ladder' and the more things change, the more things stay the same. 'Dust of Time' is the first song to be presented and it is a diary of all events that took place in the years that have passed since. It is a summary of bitter days, unshakable religious faith, urban filth, decay, death worship and an extremely bitter aftertaste."

Pre-orders for 'Hollow Void' can be found HERE while the record can be pre-saved across your favorite streaming service HERE.

Ten years have eclipsed since ‘Jacob’s Ladder’, HELL MILITIA’s last studio album. Black metal has wandered into unforeseen territory and simultaneously drifted back to its roots in that span, remaining entrenched as a polarizing but no less interesting force. Its increased visibility has become the carrot dangled in front of many bands seeking wider acceptance within the underground. But has also made it easier to identify the bands who, fundamentally, will forever uphold black metal’s venerable tenets of darkness and Satanism. Therefore, it is with little surprise that HELL MILITIA have risen to the occasion with their fourth long-player, ‘Hollow Void’. 

HELL MILITIA’s absence can be explained through a mix of personal and intra-band turmoil. Line-up changes included members literally disappearing to the other side of the world. Vocalist RSDX went missing in action after his life took a dark turn. Side musical projects and new life endeavours eventually put the band on hold. But when HELL MILITIA (who are completed by guitarists Arkdaemon and Saroth, bassist S. and drummer Dave Terror) regrouped in 2018 for a few selected live shows, it helped lay the foundation for what would become ‘Hollow Void’.

As is now customary, the pandemic delayed the album’s recording. The band was rehearsing in Paris when global lockdowns began. And since some members of HELL MILITIA reside outside of France in Sweden and the Netherlands, it meant they had to wait out the first wave of the pandemic to start tracking later in 2020. HELL MILITIA eventually entered Studio Saint-Loup outside of Paris in the fall of 2020 to lay down drums. Additional instruments, vocals, and mix and mastering were conducted with producer/engineer BST at BST Studios through the summer and fall of 2021. According to RSDX, the tumult of recent years, the pandemic and real life’s comings-and-goings were perfect ammunition for ‘Hollow Void’’s creation.

“The whole recording process took longer than expected, but as life took its turn straight up until the vocal recordings, the timing was exactly what it needed to be,” he says “A lot of these experiences were included in the lyrics, giving an honest reflection of what was going on. Bitter days, unshakable religious faith, death, contempt for life, urban filth and an even more bitter aftertaste turned into the toxic cocktail we called ‘Hollow Void’. Still, the pent-up energy increased to a point it just had to explode. We put all that energy back into the album. Now that everything is recorded, we await the date we can unleash this on this world. We will keep the energy at this level until it’s time we can perform it.”

The resultant effort is perhaps HELL MILITIA’s most strident effort to date. The band’s orthodox, unrelenting approach is a broadside to the black metal scene at large. Dense chord swaths, a whirling barrage of blast-beats and RSDX’s nihilistic, scathing vocals coalesce into an album that exploits the true nature of black metal: Savage, unforgiving and grim.

“We wanted to make a much more aggressive approach this time,” confirms the vocalist. “A true-to-form, punch-in-the-face comeback album. We wanted to combine the dissonant riffs of ‘Jacob’s Ladder’ with the raw and filthy sound of our first album, ‘Canonisation of the Foul Spirit’ and include some new elements. I think we succeeded in this, as it is much more raw, aggressive, yet catchy and 100 percent recognizable as HELL MILITIA.”

The events of the last few years provided no shortage of lyrical topics for RSDX. The nihilistic, unforgiving concepts heard on the band’s previous full-lengths remain very much intact, albeit coming across far more prescient in a world on a fast-track toward its own demise. However, RSDX notes that his lyrics on ‘Hollow Void’ are a combination of him looking inward as well as outward toward a world that fills him with disgust. 

“The lyrics are the universe of HELL MILITIA, and at times, also a diary of all events of the last couple of years,” he says. “It is a summary of bitter days, fanatic unshakable religious faith, urban filth, decay, death worship and an extremely bitter aftertaste. It has traditional Satanism and a contempt for life at its very core.”

Indeed contempt, Satanism and a total disregard for human life have been the primary thread of HELL MILITIA’s musical output since they emerged on the scene in 2001 via the ‘SPK Kommando - We Hope You DIE’ split alongside fellow French black metal holdovers Antaeus, Eternal Majesty and Deviant. The band’s lauded and influential ‘Canonisation of the Foul Spirit’ would follow four years later, establishing HELL MILITIA as one of the leading purveyors of the 2000s French black metal wave. 2010’s ‘Last Station on the Road to Death’ and 2012’s ‘Jacob’s Ladder’ followed, bringing them even closer to black metal’s true, raw spirit. As evidenced by ‘Hollow Void’, the last ten years have done little to HELL MILITIA’s approach.

“We are still the old, bitter radical individuals whose masks are off,” closes RSDX. “What the scene does is of no concern or interest to us. We are in contact with bands and individuals we respect. The rest of the world can keep their watered down, non-ideological form of black metal. Black metal to us means the same as it did when the band was founded: A vessel of strong expression in music and ideology with unshakable faith at its very core. If a band doesn’t have that, it’s not black metal. I may approach life differently now that I’m in my 40s than when I was in my 20s, but the attitude and radical stand on what black metal should be has not changed.”

Links:
https://www.facebook.com/hellmilitiaofficial
https://www.instagram.com/hellmilitiaofficial

Genre: Black Metal

Line-up:
RSDX - Vocals
Arkdaemon - Guitars
Saroth - Guitars
S. - Bass
Dave Terror - Drums

Guest musicians: Meyhna’ch (ex-Mutiilation, ex-Hell Militia, former vocalist) Guest vocals on “Corruption Rejoice”
 
Recording studio: Drums recorded at Studio De Saint-Loup, all other instruments, mix, and mastering done at BST Studio
Producer / sound engineer: BST Studio
Mixing studio and engineer: BST Studio
Mastering studio / engineer: BST Studio

Biography: David E. Gehlke

Cover art: Manuel Tinnemans // Comaworx

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

Available formats: CD digipack, vinyl black and coloured

Nathan James Releases New Single "Jeepers Creepers" feat. Lil Lotus on January 28, 2022 to all digital platforms!

Pre-Save "Jeepers Creepers"

https://createmusic.fm/jeeperscreepers 

Nathan James and LiL Lotus collaborate on the release of a numetal anthem for all the hard rock fans. The song includes emotional and hard hitting lyrics that talk about the daily struggles of personal and love life; the never ending imbalance of wondering whether or not you are good enough.

"It was hella fun getting back to my roots vocally and lyrically taking it to a dark place" says Lil Lotus.

“Jeepers Creepers” will be receiving strong support from Spotify, Apple Music, & YouTube Music once released on January 28th.

Private Listening link:

https://label-engine.com/sites_share.php?user_id=1814&manager_id=0&share_id=58587&release_id=300176&check=b9d9736183b2122b684f7240c28c38a5

Nathan James is an independent artist who is a “Photographer Rockstar.” Nathan stands for the popular outcast with a goal to turn all life experiences good or bad into “MORE ART” through music and photography.

Hailing from the Mile High City of Denver, Colorado, Nathan James has 
always been pushing out his creative energy for the world to see. Building a foundation as one of the most desired entertainment photographer behind some of the industry’s most iconic shots (Lil Wayne, Justin Bieber, Machine Gun Kelly, Avril Lavigne, Post Malone & many more.

Since his burst onto the music scene in early 2020, Nathan James has already developed into a full-blown rockstar, manifesting his creative influences into a unique musical identity. It would be an understatement to say that Nathan hit the ground running. Despite the compromising circumstances of COVID-19, Nathan James has released 10 singles and amassed millions of streams across all platforms.

Nathan James has no intention of stopping his production of “MORE ART”. Whether it’s photography, music, or any other form of art, Nathan James is a unique presence that cannot go unnoticed. In a world full of creativity and expression, Nathan James urges people everywhere to create “MORE ART”, and he’s not afraid to lead by example.

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