A Rising Force New Release “Eclipse” Set For Worldwide Release June 3rd, 2022

A Rising Force is set to release their second full-length studio album “Eclipse” On June 3rd 2022, fresh off the tail of their previous album “Undertow”.

The new album contains 10 new tracks, featuring the first single “Believe”, which is also their brand-new video, which can be viewed below.

“When we were in pre-production for the album, we decided to go to Drop C tuning on “Believe” and add 4 different guitar parts on it to give it a very heavy rhythm,” says guitarist Leni DiMancari. “When it came time to write the story boards for the video, our production lead Mike Voegele and I took a far left turn from what the song was written about with the story line. It initially went from a song about the rise and fall of a televangelist to a scary journey into tarot, Ouija , the occult, with an ending that will floor you. It’s like watching a scary paranormal series on the travel channel and then having it come to life in front of you, with a surprise ending. ”

And the other band members are excited about the new video, as well:

David Reed Watson: “I’ve always been drawn to the darker aspects of psychology and what makes people tick. This video exemplifies that, and my fascination with the tarot.”

Lane Allen: “I loved the overall look of the band and shots in the video. It reminds me of early Van Halen" Billy Schlump

“Outstanding video. Very well done and put together. It draws the viewer in and locks you in until the very end.”

Brian Lorenson: “Disturbingly creepy video with a great story line and a great song along with it.”

The band recorded basic tracks in March of this year at Winterland Studios, then returned to Logic Studios for production and engineering by Brian Bart, who co-produced the first album with DiMancari.

“We worked in pre-production for 6 months to fine tune this record. The band wanted it to feel more current than the last one, yet still be commercially heavy. We ‘Believe’ we have that in this one.” Leni DiMancari

Additional vocals were recorded at lead vocalist David Reed Watson’s Kundalini studio and mastered at Logic Recording and Programming.

“The second album is always harder to do, and there’s a little pressure on you to try to out-do the last one.” says guitarist Leni DiMancari. “We started writing the new album within weeks of finishing the first one, while in the middle of a pandemic. This album is a lot heavier than the last one, and we are really proud of how it turned out.”

Pre Order the New CD at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09XRBJCDQ

Tour Dates:

June 23rd: Lakes Jam with Tesla, Warrant, Kix and Fuzzrd
July 14th: Redwood County Fair with Firehouse
July 29th: Bogarts Place Apple Valley MN with Fuzzrd
Aug 13th: TBA, Columbus OH
Aug 20th: Ruckus in the Woods, Barnes WI
Aug 27th: Hertel Amphitheatre, Webster WI with Almost Cooper
Sept 24th: Fairmont Opera House Fairmont MN with Fuzzrd
Dec 10th: Route 47, Fridley MN with Special guest TBA

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT

Official Website: http://www.arisingforceband.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ARisingForceBandMN

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arisingforceband/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ARisingForceOf1

Leni DiMancari @ ESP Guitars: https://www.espguitars.com/artists

Starbenders Release New Single + Music Video "If You Need It" via Sumerian Records

Atlanta-based glam punk rockers Starbenders have dropped their new single "If You Need It" and the accompanying music video via Sumerian Records. Speaking about the inspiration behind the track, Kimi Shelter commented:

"The band recorded ‘If You Need It’ during a very difficult time in our lives. The sands were shifting beneath our feet as we stood in the studio. The sentiment of the song is captured in the chorus, “I’ve got love if you need it, drugs to keep it even. I can’t take the pain.” It’s impossible to fix people and that doesn’t mean we didn’t love them enough or do enough. Pain is a dignity that we alone have to transmute. The result is a metallic clash between feathers and switchblades."

Prior to today, Starbenders released their track "Seven White Horses", as well as their deluxe album "Love Potions (Zodiac Deluxe)" which has five additional songs captured during the making of their full-length debut "Love Potions", including a Celtic-tinged, mandolin-laced interpretation of their single "BITCHES BE WITCHES" along with a trip-hop, nineties inspired remix of "Push". Watch the music video for "If You Need It" below.

Starbenders fans also have the chance to see the band hit the road starting next week. For ticket information, please click here.

Starbenders Tour Dates:

June 1 - Atlanta, GA @ Purgatory at The Masquerade

June 3 - Nashville, TN @ Exit/In

June 4 - Durham, NC @ Motorco Music Hall

June 7 - Philadelphia, PA @ Kungfu Necktie

June 8 - Brooklyn, NY @ Knitting Factory Brooklyn

June 9 - Cambridge, MA @ Sonia Live Music Venue

June 13 - Buffalo, NY @ Rec Room

June 14 - Columbus, OH @ Big Room Bar

June 16 - Detroit, MI @ El Club Detroit

June 17 - Indianapolis, IN @ Hi-Fi

June 19 - Minneapolis, MN @ 7th St Entry

June 21 - Denver, CO @ Marquis Theater

June 22 - Salt Lake City, UT @ The Beehive

June 25 - Portland, OR @ Holocene

June 29 - Sacramento, CA @ Goldfield Trading Post

July 1 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Moroccan Lounge

July 2 - San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar

July 3 - Phoenix, AZ @ Valley Bar

July 6 - Dallas, TX @ Dada Dallas

July 7 - Houston, TX @ The Secret Group

July 9 - Orlando, FL @ HENAO Contemporary Center

July 10 - Jacksonville, FL @ Jack Rabbits Live

There really isn't anyone else out there doing what Starbenders have been since forming in 2014: The intoxicating combination of '70s glitter and '80s glam with new wave and new romantic, seduced into this new decade by four thrilling musicians (bassist Aaron Lecesne, guitarist Kriss Tokaji, drummer Emily Moon) and, in frontwoman Kimi Shelter, one of the most exciting songwriters in contemporary rock & roll.

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TEMPLE OF VOID SHARE NEW SONG “THE TRANSCENDING HORROR”

NEW ALBUM SUMMONING THE SLAYER OUT JUNE 3 ON RELAPSE RECORDS

PRE-ORDER/LISTEN:

https://orcd.co/templeofvoid-sts 

Detroit death-doom force TEMPLE OF VOID’s Relapse debut, Summoning the Slayer, is out NEXT WEEK on June 3. Today, TEMPLE OF VOID share the third single “The Transcending Horror”. Listen now on all streaming platforms HERE and watch the video below.

Summoning The Slayer is out June 3 on LP/CD/CS/Digital. Physical pre-order via Relapse.com are available HERE. Digital Downloads/Streaming HERE.

The critically acclaimed, Michigan-based quintet—featuring Alex Awn (guitars), Don Durr (guitars), Mike Erdody (vocals), Jason Pearce (drums), and Brent Satterly (bass)—hunkered down during the last two years, expanding upon their brand of fusty, artfully brutish death-doom with equal parts process and imagination. The outcome is an album that feels massive yet sepulchral, exploratory yet distinguishable—as if crafted deep below and inspired by all the things (mentally and physically) that come with their subterranean endeavor. Summoning the Slayer creepily evolves TEMPLE OF VOID.

Watch the “Deathtouch” music video, directed by The C.O.I.N., AT THIS LOCATION.

Produced, mixed, and mastered by Arthur Rizk (Power Trip, Sumerlands, Candy, and more,) Summoning the Slayer pairs long-time influences and a bevy of non-metal vectors into hulking columns of heavy and desolation. Focus tracks “Deathtouch,” “Hex, Curse, & Conjuration” and “The Transcending Horror” showcases TEMPLE OF VOID’s death-doom at its heights and their massive, crushing lows. But the group’s fourth album is more than that. The album’s capper, “Dissolution,” is one example of the Detroiters stretching out, the song’s ‘70s rock/singer-songwriter motifs hitting The Moody Blues and Nick Drake hard. Lyrically, Summoning the Slayer eschews commonplace horror tropes with a deeper, broader psychological discussion of the self. TEMPLE OF VOID’s ultimate death-doom metal journey is now complete.

TEMPLE OF VOID Is:

Michael Erdody – Vocals

Don Durr – Guitar

Jason Pearce – Drums

Alex Awn – Guitar

Brent Satterly –Bass

TEMPLE OF VOID Online:

https://templeofvoid.bandcamp.com/

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https://www.instagram.com/templeofvoid/

ALAN PARSONS ANNOUNCES NEW STUDIO ALBUM 'FROM THE NEW WORLD'

TO BE RELEASED ON JULY 15, 2022

NEW SINGLE, 'UROBOROS' FEATURING TOMMY SHAW OF STYX OUT NOW

Frontiers Music Srl is proud to announce the release of the upcoming new studio album, From The New World, by the legendary Alan Parsons on July 15, 2022. Fans can get their first preview of the new album with the release of the single and music video, 'Uroboros' which features vocalist/guitarist Tommy Shaw of STYX. Watch the video below.

The Grammy Award winning musical icon and master of progressive rock released his previous studio album The Secret back in April of 2019. From The New World continues with the classic sound Parsons has become known for during his impressive 50+ year career by fusing progressive, symphonic, and classic rock elements together throughout this stunning new album. Guest appearances include guitar virtuoso Joe Bonamassa, and vocalists Tommy Shaw of STYX, David Pack formerly of Ambrosia, and American Idol alumni James Durbin, who blend seamlessly with Alan and his incredible band.

Pre-order/save "From The New World" on CD, CD/DVD, Color Vinyl, Collector's Box Set, & Digital formats HERE: https://orcd.co/parsons

*CD/DVD includes CD + DVD Audio (5.1 Audio Mix of new album)

*LPs available as Limited Edition Crystal color vinyl and Limited Edition Yellow color vinyl

*Collector's Box Set includes CD+DVD (housed in a digipak), Live in Madrid Digifile, T-shirt (size L), LP (180g, gatefold, Blue Transparent), poster, & numbered lithograph

Alan Parsons began his career at the age of 19 as an assistant engineer at the legendary Abbey Road studios in London working with the Beatles on their albums Let It Be and Abbey Road. Those who recently saw Peter Jackson's Get Back series got to view vintage footage of Parsons working alongside the Fab Four. Parsons would soon go on to bring his innovative style of engineering to albums by Paul McCartney, the Hollies, and Pink Floyd on their 1973 masterpiece The Dark Side of the Moon. 

Parsons would quickly move into the role of producer, winning countless gold and platinum awards with such names as Pilot, Cockney Rebel, Ambrosia and Al Stewart. Simultaneously he formed the world-renowned Alan Parsons Project with songwriting partner/vocalist Eric Woolfson, producing a myriad of hits including “Eye in the Sky,” “Don't Answer Me,” “Time” and “Games People Play.” The Parsons/Woolfson duo never toured, but rather concentrated all their efforts in the studio.  After ten studio albums with The Project, Parsons began recording albums under his own name and started to play live for the first time to the delight of his millions of fans around the world. 

In 2019, as well as winning a Grammy for the 35th Anniversary edition of Eye In the Sky,Parsons released his fifth solo album, The Secret. It was an album revolving around the theme of magic, which is a passion of Parsons. The Secret was his first studio recording in 15 years, and it culminated in a series of worldwide tours.

Two concerts were filmed in 2019 and released in 2021/2022. Produced by IM3 Global Entertainment, The NeverEnding Show: Live in the Netherlands and One Note Symphony: Live in Tel Aviv were both released within the last several months by Frontiers Records to international acclaim, the latter concert featuring the Alan Parsons Live Project accompanied by an 80-piece symphony orchestra. Still available at AlanParsons.com and HERE: https://orcd.co/parsonstelaviv (Tel Aviv) and HERE: https://orcd.co/parsonslive (Netherlands).

Parsons was recently honored with the prestigious OBE (Order Of The British Empire) award from the Queen of England for his contributions to the arts. His new album, From the New World features a star-studded line-up of special guests including Tommy Shaw of STYX, David Pack formerly of Ambrosia, American Idol's James Durbin and guitar legend Joe Bonamassa. 

LINE-UP:

Lead Vocals - Alan Parsons, Tommy Shaw, David Pack, James Durbin, P.J. Olsson, Todd Cooper, Dan Tracey, Mark Mikel, Tabitha Fair

Backing Vocals - Alan Parsons, Tommy Shaw, P.J. Olsson, Todd Cooper, Dan Tracey, Doug Powell, Mark Mikel, Chris Shutters, Scott Hunt 

Guitars - Alan Parsons, Jeff Kollman, Dan Tracey, Doug Powell, Jeff Marshall, James Durbin, Tim Pierce

Bass - Guy Erez

Drums - Danny Thompson

Keyboards - Tom Brooks, Doug Powell, Matt McCarrin, Kim Bullard

Sax - Todd Cooper

Cello on “I Won’t Be Led Astray” - Mika Larson

Guitar Solos on “Give ‘Em My Love” and “I Won’t Be Led Astray” - Joe Bonamassa

Revolution Above Disorder releases 'Annihilator' mini-EP featuring Jagz Kooner, mastered by RIDE's Mark Gardener

“A dream-laden psychedelic groove, sighing with cinematic vocals over a soft wall of shuddering sound that weaves guitars and synths around a hypnotic melody"~ Post-Punk.com

"A fine balance of fresh new ideas and familiarity... smart and seductive" ~ Big Takeover Magazine

"Perfect nugaze... balances out the familiar and innovative, something cold yet calming, something futuristic while rooted in retro electro" ~ The Spill Magazine

"With a psychedelic lo-fi predisposition... eerie and dreamy while being down to earth" ~ Destroy//Exist

"Delicious slice of dark, foreboding shoegaze with a Jesus and Mary Chain sneery disdain & a My Bloody Valentine chainsaw buzz. Deeply formed melodies flow under the insistant rhythmic thunder with a disassociated air and opaque lyrics"~ Backseat Mafia

Irish psych/ shoegaze artist Revolution Above Disorder has released the 'Annihilator' mini-EP, produced and mixed at Jacknife Sound by Jason Corbett of ACTORS, and mastered by RIDE legend Mark Gardener at his OX4 Sound Studio in Oxford, England.

The 3-track release includes a clever remix by renowned producer Jagz Kooner (Primal Scream, Oasis, Kasabian, The Charlatans, Soulwax, The Kills, Massive Attack, Ladytron) and fellow Dublin electronic producer Colm Rutledge AKA Noise Baby.

Revolution Above Disorder is the solo moniker of Vancouver-based Dubliner Stephen Nicholas White (The Orange Kyte, House of Dolls, Magic Shoppe), whose music is a melting pot of shoegaze, psychedelic rock and electronic-tinged post-punk. Droned-out while also melodic and sincere, White’s songs are augmented by synths, drum machines and heavily treated instrumentation with hypnotic reverb-soaked vocals.

"As a record producer and remixer, Jagz Kooner has worked with an extensive list of some of the most influential musicians of the last 30 years. Alongside Andrew Weatherall, he was a member of The Sabres of Paradise. Jagz is somebody whose work has been an inspiration to me for as long as I can remember and he has pulled out all the stops for his remix of Annihilator… it is both dreamy and vicious in equal measures. It’s an absolute honour and privilege to have Jagz on board for this release," says Stephen Nicholas White.

"Track 3 is the remix from my pal Colm Rutledge AKA Noise Baby. A fellow Dubliner and a fellow expat, Colm is based out of Berlin and the influence of that Mecca of hedonism is all over his Annihilator remix, the result is glorious. My jaw hit the floor when he sent this interpretation of the track. Colm is also currently knee-deep in creating a killer new record with his excellent rock n’ roll outfit The Famous Painters."

Recorded during the height of the paranoid and chaotic days of the Covid-19 pandemic, it explores the themes of dissatisfaction, disillusion, nihilism and self-destruction - quite fitting for the times.

"Annihilator was originally conceived of as an uptempo post-punk song a number of years back when writing the second House of Dolls record, which ultimately never saw the light of day. Rediscovered in a treasure trove of demos back in 2020 as I was conceptualizing Revolution Above Disorder, Annihilator soon metamorphosed into a whole different beast. Working again with Jason Corbett at Jacknife Sound, we slowed the track down to allow it to breathe and, in doing so, a whole new incarnation of the track began to crystallize"," says Stephen Nicholas White.

"At the time I was heavily into rediscovering the sounds of first wave trip-hop and nineties UK big beat… and as ever, the ubiquitous spectre of krautrock loomed heavily at the forefront of my mind. These influences wormed their way into Annihilator as we focused on the building of subtle layers to create a rising tension over the course of the track. The song was built over top of a sci-fi synth bassline, underpinned at its core by acoustic guitar. ACTORS’ drummer Adam Finkresponded to the call and nailed the drum track. Mat Durie was summoned in to add some bowed-guitar, lending the track the droned-out atmospherics that it was crying out for."

This spring, White released 'Scream Quietly' to pay tribute to the groundbreaking band Television Personalities and the songwriting genius of Dan Treacy. In late 2021, Revolution Above Disorder debuted with 'Illuminate', which involved all members of postpunk band ACTORS, as well as Josiah Webb of Magic Shoppe.

The 'Annihilator' single is out now everywhere, including Apple Music, Spotify, Bandcamp and can be obtained directly from the artist via Bandcamp.

CREDITS
Track 1 produced and mixed by Jason Corbett at Jacknife Sound, Vancouver BC.
Track 2 remixed by Jagz Kooner, London
Track 3 remixed by Noise Baby, Berlin
All tracks mastered by Mark Gardener at OX4 Sound, Oxford
'Annihilator' written and performed by Stephen Nicholas White
Additional guitar by Mat Durie
Drums by Adam Fink of ACTORS
Cover artwork and graphics by Stephen Nicholas White
Photography by Analissa Longoria


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HORIZON IGNITED - Reveals Video For New Single "Beyond Your Reach"

The relentless sextet from Finland strikes again with another single from their upcoming album Towards The Dying Lands, to be released on July 1st via Nuclear Blast.

“Beyond Your Reach” bestows with its captivating, melodic guitars which drive you to a huge chorus, that makes this track a real anthem. The single comes along with a music video, which was filmed in Ylöjärvi, Finland, under the direction of Tuomas Kurikka and Patrik Nuorteva of Riivata visuals.

Frontman Okko Solanterä comments on the single: "'Beyond Your Reach' is about unity. Coming together to bring down tyranny and oppression. A little different subject for our lyrics but they fit the song very well!
The song itself is very energetic and empowering with its catchy melodies, so what did we do to bring a bit more darkness and punchiness to it? We made a breakdown. First of its kind in this band but definitely not the last!
This is an anthem that we cannot wait to play live."

Watch the video below.
Listen to the single here: https://bfan.link/beyond-your-reach

Pre-order the album here: https://bfan.link/HorizonIgnitedTTDL

Founded back in 2017 by guitarists Johannes Mäkinen and Vili Vottonen, the debut album "After the Storm" was unleashed when the northern winds choked HORIZON IGNITED's hometown of Kouvola in early 2019. The completely self-published album met very positive feedback and the band has made its mark since then.
HORIZON IGNITED's diverse class of act − captivating and guitar-driven melodic death metal flavored with catchy metalcore elements among others.

HORIZON IGNITED is:
Okko Solanterä - Vocals
Johannes Mäkinen - Guitar
Vili Vottonen - Guitar
Miska Ek - Keyboards
Jukka Haarala - Bass
Jiri Vanhatalo - Drums

Pre-order the album here: https://bfan.link/HorizonIgnitedTTDL

Tim Palmer-produced Austin duo THE CAUGHTERY release 'Fragile', first taste of their eponymous debut EP

"No doubt whatsoever about the level of power and passion that has gone into this recording.... Stunning and impressive in so many ways – An A+ effort with outstanding output – this is one sublime unforgettable creation" ~ The Spill Magazine

"An impeccably arranged and produced backdrop. Tingle's vocal versatility and soulfulness sit perfectly within a perfectly-balanced and finely-sculpted nest of sonic intensity" ~ Amplify Music Magazine

Cinematic rock duo The Caughtery (a duo of long-time Austin music veterans Lisa Tingle and David Gayler) have released their debut single 'Fragile', a stunning preview of their debut eponymous EP.

Mixed by the legendary Tim Palmer (Robert Plant, Ozzy Osbourne, Tin Machine, The Mission, HIM, U2, Pearl Jam), who jointly produced it together with David Gayler, this EP was recorded by Lee Jackson at Studio71West near Austin. Tim Palmer also contributes guitar on this debut single.

This contemporary rock offering, influenced by musical threads running from the 60s through 00s, presents a series of “musical paintings”, expressing the pressure and fragility of the human state over the last two years.

This debut effort features drummer Tom Brechtlein, who brings a rich experience with him, having performed with Chick Corea, Kenny Loggins, Eric Johnson, Robben Ford, Al DiMeola, Jean-Luc Ponty and Rickie Lee Jones, among others. It also involves bass contributions by Brian Lippman and Ricky Phillips (of Styx and previously with Coverdale/Page, Bad English, The Babys, Ted Nugent, Angel).

Two musical soul-searchers born just 5 days apart and originally hailing from opposite coasts, Tingle and Gayler both grew up in musical families. Lisa and David's shared diverse musical loves (rock, indie, fusion, jazz, blues and R&B) sparked a genuine connection, their mutual addiction for creating unique music ultimately moving their storytelling note by note.

The duo originated in 2020, when David called Lisa to record a song that fit her vibe. What started out as a one-off collaboration ultimately turned into a full EP of material under the name The Caughtery. On this debut EP, Lisa’s lyrics explore such themes as relationships, new and old, the passing of friends and the state of our world today.

Described as a “Female Robert Plant” with the power of Janis Joplin and the soul of Aretha Franklin, Lisa Tingle has received multiple awards over the past decade at the Austin Music Awards, including Female Vocalist of the Year, Band of the Year, Best Song, Musician of the Year, and Album of the Year. She has toured and performed with many legendary acts, such as Etta James, Stevie Ray Vaughan’s Double Trouble, Ray Benson (Asleep at the Wheel), Eric Johnson, Stephen Bruton, Monte Montgomery and Marcia Ball.

Having launched her music career in LA, Lisa gigged, recorded, and was also a session vocalist for writers at Almo-Irving Publishing (part of A&M Records), singing songs submitted to the likes of Tina Turner and Dolly Parton. Moving to Texas, she formed the rock band Black Pearl and landed a record deal with Capitol Records, her songs catching the attention of TV producers with placements on 'Beverly Hills 90210' and 'Melrose Place'. She again worked in publishing, singing for TV and radio commercials, films and songwriters. She contributed to several soundtracks with Ray Benson, including Jean-Claude Van Damme’s 'Universal Soldier', followed by work on Sandra Bullock’s 'Miss Congeniality' and Robert Rodriguez’s 'Spy Kids 3'. She has released six solo albums to wide acclaim and ample international airplay, including on Britain's BBC Radio.

David Gayler is a multi-instrumentalist, producer, songwriter and studio owner based in Spicewood, Texas. Born in upstate New York, Gayler relocated to Texas in the mid-80s to attend college. Having started out on piano, he eventually transitioned to his beloved instruments - acoustic and electric guitar. A member of various bands throughout his musical career, he has opened for such notable artists as The Romantics, Charlie Sexton and Jerry Jeff Walker, in addition to being a member of the Party Band during MTVs journey down to Texas in the late 1980s

The 'Fragile' single is out May 25, available digitally, including via Spotify, Amazonand elsewhere. The full self-titled EP will be released on July 15.

SINGLE CREDITS
Written by David Gayler and Lisa Tingle
Produced by David Gayler and Tim Palmer
Recorded by Lee Jackson at Studio71West near Austin, Texas
Mixed by Tim Palmer
Mastered by James Bacon
Lisa Tingle - Vocals
Brian Lee - Backing Vocals
Ricky Phillips - Bass Guitar
David Gayler - Guitars, Piano and Keyboards
Tim Palmer - Additional Guitars
Tom Brechtlein - Drums
Cover artwork by McKenna Applewhite
ISRC no. QZES52200657


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Kimberly Kelly Releases New Track; “Blue Jean Country Queen” featuring Steve Wariner

Track is Featured on Forthcoming 12-Song, Label Debut,
I’ll Tell You What’s Gonna Happen, Set for Release July 8
Available Now for Pre-Order HERE

On the heels of the announcement of her label debut, I’ll Tell You What’s Gonna Happen, arriving July 8 via Show Dog Nashville in partnership with Thirty Tigers, singer/songwriter Kimberly Kelly releases another taste from the forthcoming album with “Blue Jean Country Queen” featuring Steve Wariner. Listen HERE.

Produced by Brett Tyler, Kelly’s husband and a hit songwriter himself with No. 1s like “Cold Beer Calling My Name” under his belt, and written by Kelly, Tyler and Wariner the upbeat track is an ode to confident women with the chorus declaring:

She’s a blue jean country queen
A honky tonk heart attack
Boots to her knees fringe on her sleeves
And horns on her Cadillac
Momma’s prayer, and daddy’s nightmare,
Made for the neon lights
She’s a blue jean country queen
Looking for a king tonight

“It was the first-time meeting and writing with Steve for both Brett and I,” shares Kelly. “Brett was complementing Steve on his signature tempo like the one on ‘Nothin' but the Taillights’ that he wrote, and I already had the title ‘Blue Jean Country Queen’ which just seemed right for a Steve tempo. Then to top it off, Steve ended up playing guitar on the song. He had us out to his home studio to play us the track. It was incredible. This track might be the theme of the whole album.”

“It was so fun writing this with Kimberly and Brett, even if it was via Zoom,” shares Wariner. “I LOVE this record! It’s a country ‘mini movie’ wrapped up in three and a half minutes. Kimberly absolutely lays it down! So proud to be in on this one!”

The new track follows the release of nostalgic song-of-summer ready track, “Summers Like That” which left Billboard praising Kelly’s “warm, lifting voice.” Written by Karyn Rochelle and Bobby Tomberlin and produced by Tyler, the song not only name checks a number of classic 90s country hits but is also sonically, reminiscence of some of Kelly’s biggest influences, artist like Trisha Yearwood, Pam Tillis, Brooks & Dunn and Deana Carter. Listen to “Summers Like That,” HERE.

A native of Lorena, Texas, Kelly spent years in both the Texas and Nashville music scenes earning an education in experiences that have made her both fearless in her approach to creating and unafraid to defy convention when it comes to industry expectations. Those years of hard work, all while also earning a Master’s degree and working fulltime, culminated last summer in a long-awaited record deal with Show Dog Nashville. Now she is set to make her label debut. Pre-order or pre-save I'll Tell You What's Gonna Happen, HERE.

Off stage Kelly possess an inviting warmth mixed with sly self-deprecation, a winsome combo only earned with some life experience, self-awareness and nothing to prove on stage just the goods to stop a listener in their tracks. "This is not my first rodeo," Kelly says of her label debut. "I worked really hard in Texas before I came to Nashville. I wrote songs, put out records, did a radio tour, and played every weekend while going to school and working full-time.”

The album’s title, I’ll Tell You What’s Gonna Happen, is a clever nod to her friend and fellow Texas musician, the late Country Music Hall of Famer, Billy Joe Shaver. The abbreviated quote comes from the better-than-fiction-true story of Shaver forcing his way into a Waylon Jennings recording session after the star tried to renege on recording some of his songs. Brushing off a $100 bill to go away, Shaver said to Jennings, "I'll tell you what's gonna happen. You're gonna either listen to these songs or I'm gonna whip your ass." Waylon agreed to listen to one. The rest is history in the form of Jennings' 1973 Honky Tonk Heroes album, on which every song but one was written by Shaver.

“I landed on this album title on a dare," Kelly says. "I was like, 'Sure. What do I care?' I did the Texas music scene, I’ve done time in Nashville, and I thought my time had passed when I got offered my record deal. My husband could keep writing songs and I'd just be a speech therapist. So I made this album like it's the last one I'll ever get to make and the title is my mantra so to speak. I love good songs, and I let the best ones win whether I wrote them or not. It’s a compilation I’m proud of, and I’m thrilled for people to hear them!”

For additional information, visit kimberlykellymusic.com and follow along on social media @KimberlyKellyMusic for Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and TikTok.

ACM Award-Winning Songwriter Jason Nix Releases "Mary Wanna"

Following his recent ACM Award win for Song of the Year as a writer on Lainey Wilson’s Gold-certified No. 1 hit “Things A Man Oughta Know,” in-demand songwriter Jason Nix now presents himself as a must-hear artist with today’s release of “Mary Wanna” via Jody Williams Songs/Warner Chappell Music. Listen HERE.

“‘Mary Wanna’ is the song that got my wheels turning again on releasing music as a solo artist. I love the way it makes me feel,” reflects Nix of the track produced by Chip Matthews. “I’ve always wanted to do a concept album and ‘Mary Wanna’ paints a very clear picture of what Mary’s role will be in this story. She’s a rebel who feels trapped by her parents’ idea of who she should be; she feels smothered by her community’s expectations of how a young woman should act. She is desperately looking for the freedom to find out who she is, even if it means breaking some hearts along the way.”

Released as the first introduction to a concept project Nix plans to release in the coming months, ‘Mary Wanna’ is a windows-down, singalong tribute to the renegade title character and all the women living life on their own terms that she represents.

“This song is the cornerstone for a project I didn’t realize I was starting at the time and was born from a personal experience that I never intended to write about,” Nix adds. “Mary gave me the opportunity to write about the things I’ve been holding onto for years.”

Lyrics + credits are available HERE.

For more information, visit JasonNixMusic.com and follow on social media @JasonNixMusic.

About Jason Nix
Born in Nashville and raised in South Mississippi, Jason Nix grew up on a blend of his musical father’s Bluegrass and his mother’s love of Motown while introducing his own passion for Classic Rock into the mix. It’s no surprise then that his return to Music City just after high school led to the creation of a sound all his own, driven by his strengths as both a guitar player and a lyricist. 17 years later, having established himself as an award-winning, in-demand songwriter and earning cuts from artists ranging from Keb’ Mo’ to Lainey Wilson (including the recent ACM Song of the Year “Things A Man Oughta Know”), Nix now presents himself as a must-hear artist with brand-new release “Mary Wanna.” Written by Nix together with Driver Williams as the first in a series of concept songs coming soon, the song introduces the free-spirited character of Mary while also introducing Nix himself.

JAX Diaries Release New Single "I Gave My Life To Rock N Roll" + Official Music Video

JAX Diaries Music can be streamed/downloaded at:

https://linktr.ee/JaxDiariesOfficial

WATCH the Official Music Video for "I Gave My Life To Rock N Roll" below

Italian alternative rock band JAX Diaries released a brand new single "I Gave My Life To Rock N Roll" to all major platforms today!

"Right after the release of 'When i turn I see the future' and of our live-session at the Pink Noise Recording studio we found ourselves devastated having to deal with band members leaving for the most unknown reasons and having to re-build what we just created two years prior," says Jaxon, the band's vocalist.

He adds, "We then started to change the essence of the band, turning it into something we would never expect. We locked ourselves in the studio and we wrote down 6 songs that are going to be a part of our upcoming EP Eagles of the World. The very first song we wrote was 'I gave my life to Rock 'n Roll'. We already had the "skeleton" of the song pre-recorded and we just needed to add some more magic to deliver the product we really wanted."

"The song is a message to all those people that are actually trying to create a better future for
themselves, having to deal with difficulties all-along the way on the path to self-accomplishment. You are going to be alone at the top, nobody is going to bring you there, nobody is gonna share with you the weight of the wrong decisions you are going to make.
And that's okay. If it was 'Thanks to you' is also going to be 'because of you' and you have to accept it. Like we say in the very beginning of the song 'Everybody wants to go to heaven, but nobody wants to die' and that is exactly what the song is all about," he continues.

The single was written and produced by Jaxon himself at the "Heavy Tones Recordings" studios and the video was shot by the guys in Mose's Production in Verona (IT).

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96 Bitter Beings (Ex-CKY) Join Nuclear Blast & Announce Tour

Revered Los Angeles rock band 96 BITTER BEINGS has officially joined Nuclear Blast! Formed in 2016 by ex-CKY founder, vocalist, guitarist and songwriter Deron Miller, the band plans to release, "Synergy Restored," their long-awaited follow-up to 2018's widely praised debut "Camp Pain," later this year. In the meantime, they'll be hitting the road with HOWLING GIANT this summer performing their first shows in years.

Commenting on the signing to Nuclear Blast, Miller states:

"Nuclear Blast has always been the most personable label I’ve ever worked with. They stuck around and persevered through all of the hard times that hit heavy rock and metal over the years. They’re still here because they always put their love of what they do ahead of scrounging around frantically to make a quick buck. I have 27 years behind me working with various labels, major and independent, and they’re all gone. The people are gone. Nuclear has been the only constant. Passion, perseverance and refusing defeat are the keys to longevity in anything you do, so that makes us the perfect match. The band and I are thrilled to be working with rock and metal heads I’ve known and respected for decades… Still just as hungry, ambitious and excited to see what the future holds as we are."

Purchase Tickets: https://bnds.us/rkdde3

96 BITTER BEINGS Tour Dates:
July 21 - Portland, OR - Dante's
July 22 - Seattle, WA - Funhouse
July 23 - Boise, ID - The Shredder

w/HOWLING GIANT
July 25 - Salt Lake City, UT - Loading Dock
July 26 - Denver, CO - Herman's Hideaway
July 27 - Omaha, NE - Reverb Lounge
July 28 - Sioux Falls, SD - Big's Live
July 29 - Des Moines, IA - Lefty's
July 30 - Sioux City, IA - Four Winds Festival
July 31 - Iowa City, IA - Wildwood
Aug 2 - Buffalo, NY - Mohawk Place
Aug 3 - Manchester, NH - Jewel
Aug 4 - Providence, RI - Alchemy
Aug 5 - Hallam, PA - Tourist Inn
Aug 6 - Akron, OH - The Empire
Aug 7 - Chicago, IL - WC Social Club
Aug 8 - Detroit, MI - Sanctuary
Aug 10 - Kansas City, MO - Vivo
Aug 11 - Oklahoma City, OK - 89th Street
Aug 12 - Fort Worth, TX - Rail Club Live
Aug 13 - New Orleans, LA - One Eyed Jacks
Aug 14 - Corpus Christi, TX - Boozers
Aug 15 - Austin, TX - Come and Take It Live
Aug 17 - Las Vegas, NV - Soulbelly
Aug 19 - Scottsdale, AZ - Pub Rock
Aug 20 - Santa Ana, CA - La Santa
Aug 21 - West Hollywood, CA - Whisky A Go Go

About 96 BITTER BEINGS:

Deron Miller gives his life to the riff. Unrestrained by industry expectations and genre limitations, the boundlessly prolific guitarist and voice behind multiple beloved projects is best known as the founder, frontman, and songwriter in CKY. His authentic and effortlessly hooky heavy rock obsession returns with 96 BITTER BEINGS. Reinvigorated and ready to rumble all over again, Miller roars back with the same reverence for riffage that made underground hits out of CKY anthems like “Flesh Into Gear,” “Escape from Hellview,” and “Disengage the Simulator” from 1998 till 2011.  

The familiar warmth, feel, groove, and unapologetic honesty which drove the song “96 Quite Bitter Beings” to 54 million streams (on Spotify alone) permeates the pair of albums unleashed by 96BB. 

A successful crowdfunding campaign saw Miller, guitarist Kenneth Hunter, bassist Shaun Luera and Shaun’s brother, drummer Tim, conjure up 2018’s "Camp Pain" in limited release. North American touring followed, wrapping up shortly before the COVID-19 shutdowns. 

“After CKY and a short break, I decided to continue, without changing the sound,” Miller explains. “Because that’s what I do. It’s what I love to do and what people say I do well. All of the guys who got in the band with me are great musicians. And each of them is hungry. They have priorities and ambitions about being in a rock band, no matter the grim state of pop music out there. If we can bring rock and metal back to the mainstream, in some way, that’s the dream.”

96 BITTER BEINGS Lineup:
Deron Miller - Vocals/Guitar
Kenneth Hunter - Guitar
Shaun Luera - Bass
Tim Luera - Drums

GRONIBARD Streams New Album in Full

The moment nobody has been waiting for is finally here! The French perverts of GRONIBARD are now streaming their brand new album, 'Regarde les Hommes Sucer,' ahead of tomorrow's release! Listen to the album in its entirety HERE.

'Regarde les Hommes Sucer' can be pre-ordered HERE and pre-saved across digital streaming services HERE.

Clean your underwear, Gronibard is back! After 14 years of deafening silence that nobody has necessarily missed, the grindcore quintet returns with ‘Regarde Les Hommes Sucer,’ a new album that smells of the anus and other delicate aromas. Faithful to its original values, Gronibard deliberately remains – given the limited skills of each of its members, this is in any case the communication strategy that the group has adopted – stupid and limited to what happens under the belt. 

1998. While the Blues are defending at all costs to catch a World Cup title, the five maniacs from Lille (FR) - which is not unlike the backwoods Alabama - attack and decided to record their first demo. Two hours and five guitarists later, this extreme affair is over. 600 copies are sold in stride. Not bad for a title made from excerpts from D-rated 70’s sexploitation films. Without mastering their instruments, without knowing how to compose, without the slightest promotion, our Grindcore Zuckerbergs seem to have found the magic formula. 

2001. While towers are collapsing on the other side of the world, Gronibard signs its first contract with a record label. Luck? Coincidence? History will judge. The only certainty is that within just a few short days, the group’s self-titled debut LP is boxed. The result: a big box in the metal scene. Last, but not least, a candidate from Nouvelle Star (France’s version of ‘American Idol’) - the TV show that everyone was talking about at the time - took over one of the group's songs. Admirably surrounded by their loved ones, Anal Capone and his band fortunately manage to keep a cool head and display a calm that many Scandinavian bands envy. Then everything blurs. Allergic to the outrageous Stakhanovism of the time, Gronibard took some time to relax, too much time, perhaps. Upon dropping an EP in 2005 and a second LP in 2008... the band went completely silent. The flat encephalogram. A cruising speed that could have sent the group to the depths of the Mariana Trench. 

On stage, the group will gradually become as rare as a good piece of Ultra Vomit. In its early days, however, GRONIBARD fired on all cylinders and played everywhere: in a festival in Portugal with strippers, in the courtyard of a Belgian brasserie (for the occasion, these art connoisseurs were paid in sausages), Maryland Death Fest in 2005 to which the band arrived in luxury – rolling up in a hot dog van. Innovators and fans of scratching bearded men, the quintet goes so far as to share a date with Corbier (a popular French television animator at the time) from Club Dorothée during a historic “cassoulet show.” 

Upon feeling exhausted from playing so many gigs, the underachievers decided, unlike the Rolling Stones, to only do the dates that make the members of the group laugh. Pleasure, pleasure, nothing but pleasure… and just the right amount of auditory sodomy. Returning to the Motocultor festival in 2019, the already cult band sends mud flying through the audience. Generally wearing only their instruments on stage, the members of Gronibard are quality people, which the marital status of the group's line up proves top notch: Anal Capone (vocals), Albatard (bass), Godemichel (drums), Necronembourg (lead guitar and vocals), Merdic (backup guitar). 

2022 might be a French presidential year, but the election lives in the shadows of Gronibard’s unsuspecting comeback, as the band are geniuses when it comes to going viral while making zero effort. Society has vastly changed since the band’s last album, ‘We Are French Fukk You’, which dropped 14 years ago. They too made changes to their lives, finally finding some women to impregnate.

From now on, social networks make the law, without too much discernment. The nuance is no longer relevant. No big deal, that was never really Gronibard's main quality, any PhD student will agree. A fruitful brainstorm and a few beers end up removing the group's last doubts. GRONIBARD then diligently leans on the adage of "the third album always being difficult." Thanks to enormous groundwork (two to three rehearsals per year) and deep reflection on its musical direction (as good fans of Fad Gadget, they considered releasing a synthpop album before giving up), Gronibard is back with ‘Regarde Les Hommes Sucer,’ its most successful album to date. All on an exceptional label: Season of Mist. 

Stuck at the anal stage since its creation, the group finds itself in perfect harmony with these shitty times.  And this album then? ‘Regarde Les Hommes Sucer’ lasts 34 minutes and contains 16 short, compact, and fitting songs. Gronibard respects nothing and targets anything that moves, including itself. Among the many pieces of excellence, let us mention the conceptual “Mon siamois maléfique,” the boiling “L’enfer des zombites,” the fantastic “Sperm Smoker” or the very shady “Le monstre des zizis.” 

Message to all headbangers: you are not done with having a headache.  

P.S. to fans of the band – hide your dongs well, Gronibard is back!

Line-Up: 
Anal Capone: Vocals
Necronembourg: Guitars & vocals
Merdic: Guitars
Albatard:  Bass
Godemichel: Drums

Produced by: Frédéric PECQUEUR 

Recording studio: Studio C&P 

Mixing & Mastering: Frédéric PECQUEUR

Cover art: Mat.

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

Album formats:
CD  
12” Gatefold vinyl (Black)  
12” Gatefold vinyl (Solid Gold / 200 copies)  
12” Gatefold vinyl (Smokey / 300 copies)  
Digital

Links: 
www.gronibard.bandcamp.com
www.facebook.com/gronibard 

The Scarlet Goodbye Release New Single "Angel Dust" via TLG/INgrooves

The Scarlet Goodbye, featuring Dan Murphy (Soul Asylum/Golden Smog) and singer/producer Jeff Arundel, released their new single "Angel Dust" via Epochal Artist Records/TLG/INgrooves. The single is from their new album Say Hello to The Scarlet Goodbye due out later this year.

"A riff I had circulating in my brain for decades finally finds a home... the chorus vocal lines and lyrics were written with my recently completed sailing class behind me. I love Ben's drumming on this track it sounds like Sweet or the seventies band The Raspberries" says Dan.

The story of The Scarlet Goodbye is unusual, and has been called “the most unlikely match in Minnesota music history”. Dan Murphy, who was pivotal in the launch of the two seminal rock bands Soul Asylum and Golden Smog, sold his guitars and amps and quit the game in 2012, in a letter published by Rolling Stone. A chance meeting at a Christmas Party with Yacht-Rocker and producer Jeff Arundel, led to the duo, whose careers spanned the same time frame but had essentially no other resemblance, to start writing and recording. Pretty quickly they realized that they were onto something, as Murphy shoved Arundel into a swagger, and Arundel tip-toed Murphy onto revealing some vulnerabilities, making for a collection of songs that producer John Fields, who was brought in to mix the record, calls “both timeless and unique, part Rolling Stones and part Townes Van Zandt”.

"Angel Dust" can be streamed/downloaded at:

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MUNICIPAL WASTE Spews Molten Thrash With New Single "High Speed Steel"

Get ready for another taste of the WASTE! Richmond's hard-charging, thrash metal maniacs MUNICIPAL WASTE have revealed the blistering second single, "High Speed Steel," from their massively-anticipated 7th studio album, "Electrified Brain," that's due out July 1st via Nuclear Blast.

Commenting on the single, guitarist Ryan Waste says:

“High Speed Steel is our ode to an era when heavy metal was transitioning into a faster form. We pushed the limits of our sound to channel that classic dynamic and keep the intensity high. It’s about overcoming the pressure and slicing down the odds when everything is stacked against you.”

Watch the lyric video for "High Speed Steel" below.
Stream "High Speed Steel": https://municipalwaste.bfan.link/high-speed-steel
Pre-order "Electrified Brain": https://www.municipalwaste.net/electrified-brain
Pre-Save "Electrified Brain": https://municipalwaste.bfan.link/electrified-brain

In case it was missed, stream the upcoming record's initial single "Grave Dive" here:
https://municipalwaste.bfan.link/grave-dive

MUNICIPAL WASTE will be on the road in support of "Electrified Brain" all summer and fall in North America and Europe including tours with AT THE GATES and ANTHRAX.
Purchase tickets here: https://www.municipalwaste.net/tour

North America 2022

w/PIG DESTROYER, SPY
May 16 - Bend, OR - Midtown Ballroom/Domino
May 17 - Seattle, WA - El Corazon
May 18 - Portland, OR - Bossanova Ballroom

w/EXODUS, VOIVOD, INTEGRITY, EXTINCTION A.D., BEWITCHER
June 18 - Liverpool, NY - Pure Filth Festival @ Sharkey's Bar & Grill

w/INTEGRITY, BEWITCHER
June 19 - Garwood, NJ - Crossroads
June 21 - Chicago, IL - Thalia Hall
June 22 - Minneapolis, MN - Fine Line Cafe

June 23 - Milwaukee, WI - Summerfest (7:30PM @ Generac Power Stage)

w/INTEGRITY, BEWITCHER
June 24 - Columbus, OH - Skullys Music Diner

w/AT THE GATES, THROWN INTO EXILE
Aug 17 - Los Angeles, CA - The Fonda Theatre
Aug 18 - Pomona, CA - The Glass House
Aug 19 - Berkeley, CA - The UC Theatre
w/AT THE GATES, ENFORCED
Aug 22 - Englewood, CO - Gothic Theatre
Aug 23 - Lawrence, KS - The Granada
Aug 24 - Chicago, IL - Concord Music Hall
Aug 25 - Toronto, ON - The Danforth Music Hall
Aug 26 - Montreal, QC - Theatre Corona

w/ANTHRAX, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, HATEBREED, AT THE GATES, ENFORCED
Aug 27 - Worcester, MA - Tattoo The Earth Festival @ Palladium

w/AT THE GATES, ENFORCED
Aug 28 - Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer
Aug 29 - Silver Spring, MD - The Fillmore
Aug 30 - New York, NY - Irving Plaza

Sep 8 - Cave-In-Rock, IL - Full Terror Assault 2022
Sep 10 - Alton, VA - Blue Ridge Rock Festival 2022

Since 2001, MUNICIPAL WASTE have uncompromisingly stuck to their guns as hard-partying and even harder-hitting torchbearers of 21st century thrash metal. The Richmond, VA quintet—Tony Foresta [vocals], Ryan Waste [guitar], Philip “Landphil” Hall [bass], Dave Witte [drums], and Nick Poulos [guitar]—have transformed from a cult favorite into metal mainstays for a generation. Along the way, Decibeltouted "The Art of Partying" in its coveted “Hall of Fame” and asserted it “revved up interest in thrash and inspired a fresh wave of youthful new bands.” Metal Hammer christened "The Art of Partying" one of “The 50 Greatest Thrash Metal Albums Ever,” while Loudwire pegged "The Art of Partying" as “The Best Thrash Album of 2007” and "Hazardous Mutation" as “The Best Thrash Album of 2005.” The guys have sold out countless shows on multiple continents and piled up tens of millions of streams in the process. 2017’s "Slime and Punishment" bowed in the Top 3 of the Billboard Heatseekers Albums Chart, and "The Last Rager" EP only accelerated their momentum in 2019.

Municipal Waste maintain course as vicious and vital as ever on 2022’s "Electrified Brain" [Nuclear Blast] as heard on tracks like "Grave Dive," "High Speed Steel" and "Crank The Heat." Recorded during the pandemic in Philadelphia with producer Arthur Rizk [Power Trip, Code Orange], the sessions would be the first time the band reunited in person after a year. Together, they achieved “a thicker and heavier sound.”

In the end, "Electrified Brain" will give you everything you’d want from a Municipal Waste record or heavy metal record, period. “We hope you walk away with some bloody ears, blown speakers, pissed off parents, black eyes, and a healthy distrust of authority,” says Tony.

INTERLOPER Release Music Video For New Single, “My Flame Deadened"

Progressive heavy metal vehicle, INTERLOPER is keeping busy in 2022 with the releases of their album Search Party and completing a very successful 7-week tour across North America with label mates OBSCURA. To keep the momentum going, the band releases a music video for their new single, "My Flame Deadened". Watch the video that features footage taken by Sterling Stetar from the band's recent tour, below.

Miles Baker comments, “We are very happy to release this one. This song was created and written about a tragedy in one of our lives. The focus of this one was to embrace a minimalist approach and force ourselves to be creative with dynamics without losing focus of the song. We hope you love it and look forward to playing it on an upcoming tour this fall!”

Listen to the "My Flame Deadened" single on all streaming platforms: https://bfan.link/Interloper-MyFlameDeadened

For "My Flame Deadened", the band returned to the studio with Joey Virrueta who help them with the production as well as handling the mixing of the album. The artwork for the single was created by Adrian Loeb.

Earlier this year, ​INTERLOPER presented their debut, full-length album SEARCH PARTY which was released via Nuclear Blast Records.

The deep cohesiveness of INTERLOPER’s writing process for SEARCH PARTY allowed for a creative project with no real boundaries or restrictions. The album was produced by the band and Joey Virrueta. Drums were recorded at Big Bad Sound LA by Jack Ruley and Zach Fisher, with the mixing and mastering completed once more by Andrew’s brother Joey Virrueta. The album artwork was created by Caelan Stokkermans.

Search Party is available in the following formats:

• CD Jewelcase

• White Logo Shirt

• Search Party Tshirt ^

• Search Party Long Sleeve ^

• Edge Of Earth T-shirt ^

• Edge Of Earth Hoodie ^

• Dagger T-shirt ^

• Search Party Banner Flag ^

• Vinyl (Will be released on October 29th)

  • Mustard | Brown Swirl with Black Splatter (Limited to 800)

  • Red | Black Swirl with White Splatter (Limited to 200)

^ - Available on band's website

Order your copy of Search Party in the format of your choice here: www.nuclearblast.com/interloper-searchparty

INTERLOPER is:

Miles Dimitri Baker ​| Guitar
Aaron Stechauner ​| Drums 
Andrew Virrueta |​ Vocals, Guitar

Order your copy of Search Party, here: www.nuclearblast.com/interloper-searchparty

COMEBACK KID ANNOUNCES SUMMER EAST COAST US TOUR

ANNOUNCE SUMMER EAST COAST TOUR WITH MISERY SIGNALS & END
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KICK OFF TEXAS MAY RUN WITH ALEXISONFIRE

Canadian hardcore juggernauts COMEBACK KID released their latest album Heavy Steps earlier this year. Today, the band announces their July East Coast US tour with MISERY SIGNALS & END. The trek will include a performance at This is Hardcore in Philadelphia, alongside multiple headline club shows where tickets go on sale Friday morning.

Confirmed COMEBACK KID East Coast US Tour Dates w/ MISERY SIGNALS & END:
07/05/2022 – St Paul, MN @ Turf Club
07/07/2022 – Milwaukee, WI @ Xray Arcade
07/08/2022 – Chicago, IL @ Bottom Lounge
07/09/2022 – Cleveland @ The Foundry
07/10/2022 – Philadelphia, PA @ This Is Hardcore
07/11/2022 – Brooklyn, NY @ The Monarch
07/12/2022 – Boston, MA @ Middle East Downstairs

Prior to these dates, the band had announced a series of shows in Texas supporting ALEXISONFIREfeaturing a performance at So What?! Music Festival, US/CAD headline club shows while appearing at Tied Down Fest in Detroit, and an extensive European and United Kingdom tour with a mix of major festivals and clubs throughout the Summer.

Confirmed COMEBACK KID North American Tour Dates:
5/24/2022 – Austin, TX @ The Ballroom
5/25/2022 – San Antonio @ Paper Tiger w/ Alexisonfire
5/26/2022 – Dallas, TX @ Trees w/ Alexisonfire
5/27/2022 – Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall w/ Alexisonfire
5/29/2022 – Arlington, TX @ So What?! Music Festival
06/09/2022 – St Catharines, ON, Canada @ Warehouse Concert Hall w/ Wild Side
06/10/2022 – Mount Elgin, ON, Canada @ Community Centre
06/11/2022 – Detroit, MI @ Tied Down Fest w/ Trash Talk
06/12/2022 – Buffalo, NY @ Rec Room

For more information on COMEBACK KID upcoming tour dates, please visit: Linktr.ee/ComebackKid

Featuring the riff-heavy first single “No Easy Way Out”, the tone-setting dynamic title track with punishing bass lines, masterful drumming, and an infectious singalong chorus (“Heavy Steps”), and the no-frills metallic hardcore banger “Crossed”, Heavy Steps embodies all the things that make COMEBACK KID so revered in their genre. The record is fast, fun, beautifully crafted melodic hardcore. Heavy Steps, which follows the hardcore veteran’s 2017’s critically acclaimed full-length Outsider, sees the band returning to their roots both geographically and musically. Although the members of the band are currently residing across Canada in Winnipeg, Toronto, and Vancouver, the band decided to write and record their latest effort in the band’s originating city of Winnipeg, Manitoba atPrivate Ear Recording Studio and once again enlisted the services of producer John Paul Peters (CANCER BATS, PROPAGANDHI) who recorded the band’s debut album Turn It Around. In addition to co-production by Peters, on Heavy Steps, COMEBACK KID collaborated with prominent Grammy award-winning mixer and long-time fan of the band Will Putney (KNOCKED LOOSE, EVERY TIME I DIE). Featuring guest appearances by GOJIRA’s Joe Duplantier, Heavy Steps is no longer a prerequisite to realizing COMEBACK KID’s influence on modern punk, but a delivery of pure anthemic chaos, sheer speed, and force. It is a statement of intent.

Heavy Steps is available in the following formats:

• CD Jewelcase incl. O-Card

• Vinyl

  • White (Retail)

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

Order Heavy Steps, here: https://bfan.link/CBK-heavysteps-album.ema

About Comeback Kid
Over the last twenty years, COMEBACK KID has been hailed as one of the major counterparts when it has come to shaping and pioneering both the Canadian and international modern punk and hardcore sound and scene alike.

Having formed in Winnipeg, and breaking into the mainstream with 2005’s career-defining, Wake The Dead, COMEBACK KID broke boundaries and both literally and musically stormed across new terrains, projecting the once underground genre on a globally touring scale alongside the likes of then Victory Records label mates, EARTH CRISIS, TERROR, and REFUSED.

“We’re a hardcore band, but we don’t feel like we belong to any particular sect of that,” states Neufeld alongside band members, Jeremy Hiebert (guitar, FIGURE FOUR), Stu Ross (guitar, MISERY SIGNALS), Chase Brenneman (bass, LIVING WITH LIONS), and Loren Legare (drums, LIVING WITH LIONS). “We don’t want to be limited in any sense and prefer to work on our own terms.”

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

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

TOBIAS SAMMET'S AVANTASIA - Release Their New Single "The Wicked Rule The Night (feat. Ralf Scheepers)

Today is an exciting day as TOBIAS SAMMET'S AVANTASIA herald a new age in the fantastic, ever-expanding universe of AVANTASIA with "The Wicked Rule The Night".

After almost three years of hibernation, mastermind Tobias Sammet and his outstanding all-star formation inspire us with an epic full-throttle track, in which the master himself presents his absolute world-class vocal form alongside guest vocalist Ralf Scheepers.

The song, which gives a first impression of the ninth AVANTASIA album A Paranormal Evening with the Moonflower Society to be released in autumn, comes with a lavishly animated lyric video, for which Costin Chioreanu is responsible.

Watch the video for "The Wicked Rule The Night" below.

Listen To "The Wicked Rule The Night": https://avantasia.bfan.link/the-wicked-rule-the-night

Tobias Sammet about "The Wicked Rule The Night":
"I'm so happy with the upcoming album that you could put out any song as the first single. But somehow, after the last two years, I felt the need to go full steam ahead as soon as I'm let off the leash. And honestly, it's also cool to know that many would probably have expected a less extreme track to accompany AVANTASIA's re-entry into the earth's atmosphere. But AVANTASIA is not stylistically fixed, anything goes, commercial, epic, grotesque, or full-on the bell, doesn't matter: All that is part of AVANTASIA's very own world. We have found our own pigeonhole and different laws apply there. The fans of the first hour know that. And so I have the feeling that "The Wicked Rule The Night" is unpredictable, exciting, fresh, and new, despite my trademarks, as you know them partly from AVANTASIA or also EDGUY. Playing it safe is a lot of hogwash.

ABOUT AVANTASIA:
AVANTASIA, the all-star rock outlet led by EDGUY singer, songwriter, and producer Tobias Sammet, released album number eight Moonglow on February 1, 2019, via Nuclear Blast Records, which hit number one on the album charts in Germany and charted in 17 countries in Europe, Asia, and the Americas before AVANTASIA embarked on a ten-month world tour of Europe, Russia, Asia, Australia, North and South America. 
 
Since its beginnings in 1999, the past AVANTASIA releases have featured international stars such as Alice Cooper, Klaus Meine and Rudolf Schenker (SCORPIONS), Sharon Den Adel (Within Temptation), Bruce Kulick and Eric Singer (KISS), Eric Martin (MR BIG), SAXON's Biff Byford, ex-TWISTED SISTERfrontman Dee Snider and many more.

On "The Wicked Rule The Night" you can hear:
Tobias Sammet | vocals, keyboards, bass
Sascha Paeth | guitar
Felix Bohnke | drums
Ralf Scheepers | vocals

Pre-order Your copy of Moonglow here: http://nblast.de/AvantasiaMoonglow

Ukrainian Metal Unit SPACE OF VARIATIONS Reveals New Single “IMAGO” + Music Video

IMAGO Release Date Delayed to September 23, 2022 | Pre-Order Here

Patreon Launched to Support the Band During War in their Home Country Ukraine 

Ukranian metalcore force SPACE OF VARIATIONS is unstoppable – while living through the horrors of war in their home country, the band still manages to express themselves through their creative, emotional and hard-hitting music and videos. Today, SPACE OF VARIATIONSreveals a new, mesmerizing music video for the powerful album title track “IMAGO”! 

SPACE OF VARIATIONS have also announced that the album release of IMAGO is being delayed once more to September 23, 2022, given the current circumstances.  

SPACE OF VARIATIONS about the release of IMAGO:

“Hello world! The war in our country has changed everything. New reality is ruthless. Although it’s hard, we keep trying to be SOV - the band you’ve always known. Therefore, as much as it’s possible, we’ll be seeking balance in this chaos and sharing what we created before this terrible war began.”

Watch the music video for “IMAGO”

The band has also announced the launch of their Patreon, which gives fans a chance to support SPACE OF VARIATIONS directly. Watch SPACE OF VARIATIONS’s statement and support them through their Patreon here:

Pre-orders for IMAGO continue to be available HERE:

SPACE OF VARIATIONS is:

Dmytro Kozhukhar - vocals

Olexii Zatserkovnyi - guitar, vocals

Anton Kasatkin - bass

Tymofii Kasatkin - drums

Rock Against Racism and Punk Rock & Paintbrushes Unite To Share Vital Anti-Racist Message Using Art

Rock Against Racism And Punk Rock & Paintbrushes

Join Forces To Deliver Vital Anti-Racist Message Through Art Exhibits At Major International Festivals

Welcome To Rockville (USA) and Download Festival (UK)

Piece By Mike Gallo of Agnostic Front

Piece by Matt Hensley of Flogging Molly

Punk Rock & Paintbrushes is teaming up with Rock Against Racism to host art exhibits at Welcome To Rockville in Daytona Beach FL this May and Download Festival in the UK this June, promoting unity and social justice with art as their tool. Showcasing not only art & photography, these very special exhibits will also be debuting a project that started in 2021 with a variety of musicians who have designed and created art with important messages. These messages range from "Embrace Difference" by Josh Freese of DEVO, Sting, "Music Disrupting Racism Here" by Matt Hensley of Flogging Molly, "Liberation over Oppression" by Jay Weinberg of Slipknot, "Equity Inclusion Justice" by Studio Number One as well as art from Carla Harvey of the Butcher Babies, Mike Gallo of Agnostic Front, Jennie Cotterill of Bad Cop Bad Cop, Dan Smith of Sharp Shock and visual artist Ryan Callisto. Images of artwork can be found here.

The Rock Against Racism and Punk Rock & Paintbrushes exhibit will be on display for all in attendance at both Welcome To Rockville (USA) as well as Download Festival (UK)... this is just the beginning.

At both festivals there will be art auction created by musicians and artists supporting the Rock Against Racism cause and promoting this vital and important conversation with all. Artists have painted on TUK footwear in Florida ranging from members of Ministry,Slipknot (pictured), Alexisonfire, Bones UK and more. At Download Festival, artists and musicians have painted on drum heads for the Rock Against Racism art auction.

The message is clear... the rock community stands for unity and equality. We will not settle for anything less. Together Rock Against Racism and Punk Rock & Paintbrushes will unite to bring hope and a brighter future for our world. Come join us in our journey....

"We are honoured to be collaborating with Rock Against Racism to share hope and such an important message for all to hear and be reminded of. We are here to leave a mark in this world and to make a positive difference and partnering with Rock Against Racism allows us to do this." Emily Nielsen of Punk Rock and Paintbrushes.

"Rock Against Racism is sharing an important social justice message of anti-racism and unity through music. Our values, morals, passion for the arts and education align perfectly with those of Punk Rock & Paintbrushes and the incredible artists they work with. We appreciate Welcome to Rockville, Download Festival and the great people behind those festivals allowing us to share our important message at their events. Music and art have the power to bring people together, embrace change and question status quo." Cory Brennan of Rock Against Racism

James 'Munky' Shaffer of Korn

Charlie Benante of Anthrax and Carla Harvey of Butcher Babies

About Punk Rock & Paintbrushes

Punk Rock & Paintbrushes is a unique art management company as well as an art show production creative force. They bring art to collectors and fans of art and music from all walks of life to share the creativity of these artists with all. Their art exhibits occur at music festivals and art galleries across the globe.

About Rock Against Racism

Rock Against Racism is a non-profit organization consisting of a collective of musicians, artists, and music industry leaders continuing the crucial work of social justice and education through music and art.

Rock Against Racism is working towards upcoming collaborations with participating artists/musicians by putting together art shows with pieces created to honor the ongoing fight towards social justice. Each piece will center around particular phrases that promote our message.

Find Rock Against Racism Online

rockagainstracism.com

Find Punk Rock & Paintbrushes Online

www.punkrockart.com

SCHANDMAUL Releases New Single “Niamh” + Official Music Video Subheadline: New Album, “Knüppel aus dem Sack”

SCHANDMAUL Releases New Single “Niamh” + Official Music Video

New Album, Knüppel aus dem Sack, out June 10, 2022 via Napalm Records!

Pre-Order NOW!

“these musical fairy tales will stay in your mind”

Metal Hammer (GER)

“a picturesque atmosphere”

Rock Tribune (BE)

“The whole release sounds amazing.”  

Fireworks (UK)

German medieval folk rock greats SCHANDMAUL will release their upcoming 11th full-length, Knüppel aus dem Sack, out June 10, 2022 via Napalm Records. The adventurous new offering once again demonstrates the unit's inimitable talent as songwriters and storytellers and invites everyone to enter a thrilling and captivating world of sound. Today, the third single and album closing track “Niamh” opens the gates to the aforementioned ride.

A gripping interlude presented through medieval instruments paves the way for the distinctive vocal offering of Thomas Lindner, who immediately manages to bring stories to life in once mind through his remarkable talent of presenting words like a cinematic happening. Additionally, “Niamh” is highlighted through an atmospheric official video that captivates the spirit of the band and heats up the anticipation for upcoming live shows.

Thomas Lindner on “Niamh”:

“'Niamh' is a journey into the world of Irish legends and myths, into the land of eternal youth! 'Heart, what do you desire more?', one would like to ask.

But mankind would not be mankind if we were satisfied with something. So we strive for more and the story takes its course...

A song to dive in and let yourself be carried away!”

Watch the official video for “Niamh”  below.

German folk rock leaders SCHANDMAUL celebrate nearly 25 years with a new masterpiece!

Since their debut, Wahre Helden, released in 1999, SCHANDMAUL has been a reliable force of top-notch, high-level folk rock full of exciting, captivating storytelling, performed by genre-trademarked instruments such as bagpipes, hurdy-gurdy and folk flutes, all topped with the unmistakable skills of vocalist Thomas Lindner. With the title of their upcoming masterpiece, Knüppel aus dem Sack, the Munich-based outfit refers to a fairytale by the Brothers Grimm, "The Wishing-Table, the Gold-Ass, and the Cudgel in the Sack" (original German name: “Tischlein deck dich, Goldesel und Knüppel aus dem Sack”). Knüppel aus dem Sack shows the band at their undeniable peak as songwriters, storytellers and entertainers and embodies another high that is not only directed to die-hard fans but to everyone keen on diving into the magnificent universe of the German frontrunners.

SCHANDMAUL on the album:

"With the eleventh album we announce ourselves loud and clear back after the forced silence!" (Thomas Lindner)

"We report back! A rocking album, nevertheless unmistakably SCHANDMAUL. Fresh wind came additionally by producer Simon Michael, who tickled unexpected sides from the band..." (Martin Duckstein)

"The new SCHANDMAUL album is really on fire and with the first single we literally take the "cudgel out of the sack"! Look forward with us to a fantastic video, and that we can finally rock together again at concerts. We have the music for it in our luggage." (Stefan Brunner)

“Out of the cultural lockdown, out of the cold of winter, out of rigidity. Time to go out again, to meet and move. To new music, peacefully united. May the album be a ray of hope, especially now in these sad times. Peace." (Matthias Richter)

Get your copy of Knüppel aus dem Sack NOW!

Dive into the band's unmistakable sonic universe, where sounds of medieval times harmonize with modern influences and create catchy anthems, as only SCHANDMAUL can create it. Atmospheric bustle "Königsgarde" (featuring guests FEUERSCHWANZ and Saltatio Mortis) sets off a brilliant firework and proves – along with tracks like the haunting "Niamh" and the buoyant, cheeky performances "Das Gerücht", "Der Pfeifer", "Der Quacksalber" and “Glück auf!” (featuring Fiddler’s Green) – that there is a hit lurking at every corner of this exciting offering! Another collection of haunting stories awaits with "Der Flug", "Tatzelwurm" or "Der elfseitige Würfel, allowing you to escape from everyday life and lose yourself in a sonic universe of words and music. Packed with atmospheric folk rock, SCHANDMAUL’s Knüppel aus dem Sack is yet another exclamation mark and sparkling jewel full of lightheartedness and bewitching adventures in their almost 25-year band history!

SCHANDMAUL are:

Thomas Lindner - vocals, guitar, piano, accordion

Stefan Brunner – drums

Martin Duckstein - acoustic guitar, e-guitar, cister, banjo

Birgit Muggenthalter - bagpipes, (folk) flutes

Matthias Richter - e-Bass, double bass

Saskia Forkert - violin, hurdy-gurdy, background vocals

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