SATYRICON Releases New Album, Satyricon & Munch | You Can Stream and Download it NOW!

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In a unique collaboration with the world famous MUNCH museum in Oslo, Norway, SATYRICON have created a musical composition in album format, entitled Satyricon & Munch, now available on all digital platforms! The album is also now available to be pre-ordered in physical formats.

The new music, created by SATYRICON mastermind Satyr, is written in the shape of a so-called musical work, it is 56 minutes long and transcends any genre barriers. Although the music was written for the art exhibition, it clearly has the emotional depth to take on any environment outside the exhibition room. The new, astonishing and critically acclaimed art exhibition of the same title is on display at the MUNCH museum in Oslo until August 28, 2022.

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Satyr on Satyricon & Munch:      

“In the musical work Satyricon & Munch, you will find my musical response to the emotions that the works of Edvard Munch instilled in me when working on the art exhibition. One could therefore say that the album release is not only a consequence of the making of an exhibition, but also a reflection of my studies of Edvard Munch’s life and philosophy on the making of art  –  and my eagerness to push myself as an artist. I deeply appreciate his emphasis on feeling over technique, his will to experiment and his determination to walk his own way. Of course these are also core values to SATYRICON, which in this particular case becomes even more important.

To make this into what it is, it became clear early on that we needed to reverse the roles in the instrumentation: What has been complimentary in the past must now perhaps take more of a lead role, what is given in a regular song is perhaps not needed at all for this project. These types of reflections. To create the layers of emotion and atmospheres that we aspired to, the instrumentation needed to be rich in diversity. That is why we have a wide range of old school analog synthesizers, electric guitar, baritone guitar, bass guitar, drums, theremin, cello, viola, bass clarinet, contrabass clarinet, jouhikko, Hardanger fiddle, grand piano to name some. Some of these instruments are particularly receptive to the personal input of the musician and very suitable for creating the depth of layers that was necessary for this project. It has been important to us to break away from formatted approaches and focus strictly on what this project needs. 

Black metal’s true nature is being limitless and while the format is unlike anything you’ve heard from SATYRICON before, the tonality and personal signature is highly recognizable to those who know their SATYRICON. We encourage everyone to refrain from trying to label the music and just accept that there is no need to. It is certainly not film music, it is not ambient and it is not something you have to make up a word for. It is SATYRICON.”

Satyricon & Munch is now available for pre-order in the following formats:

·      Deluxe Box

·      2LP Gatefold PICTURE LP – limited to 500 worldwide

·      2LP Gatefold MONOLITHIC GREY – limited to 300 worldwide

·      2LP Gatefold TRANSPARENT – limited to 300 worldwide

·      2LP Gatefold BLACK

·      1CD Mediabook

Founded back in 1991, SATYRICON is a true legend in the black metal scene, which they heavily influenced from the early 1990’s until today. Early works, such as Dark Medieval Times and The Shadowthrone, are genre classics, while later works break free from traditional black metal. The band never strayed away from other musical influences and implemented them in their music, which led to multiple awards, gold records and #1 albums, as well as huge headline tours and festivals all over the world. With Satyricon & Munch, the band sets new standards in contemporary music in a monumental, yet intimate experience.

MUNCH museum in Oslo is one of the most famous museums in the world, dedicated to the works of famous Norwegian artist Edvard Munch. The museum holds paintings such as The Scream, Madonna and Anxiety. It re-opened in October 2021 with an impressive building in the heart of Oslo, that gained even more attention worldwide. The collaboration between one of the world’s most well-known black metal bands and the museum is unique on a worldwide scale.

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Satyr - Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Effects, Songwriting, Lyrics

Frost - Drums

Guest: Eivind Buene

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WHO ON EARTH Release New Single & Video for "On The Brink"

New Jersey hard rock quintet WHO ON EARTH are back with another hard-hitting single and video from their forthcoming debut album, 'Blame', due out this fall. The new track, titled "On The Brink", delivers a potent combination of earth moving vocals, guitar virtuosity, powerful bass, and thunderous drums that have seemingly been lost in the modern-day shuffle!

Speaking about the lyrical themes behind "On The Brink", bassist Pete Rizzi says:

“It is sung from the perspective of anybody who is in the middle to lower class. It’s the 99% of the population who are constantly bombarded with fake news, manipulated media, misleading advertising, and inflation. Trying to make ends meet is becoming more difficult and depressing. We do the best we can, despite all of these factors working against us, while reminding ourselves that friends and family are what matter the most.”

Inspired by the NWOBH and classic rock acts of the past, Who On Earth is comprised of Coosh (vocals), Pete Rizzi (bass), Joe D' Aqui (drums), Steve Eagle (guitar), and Rob Damms (guitar), with the band slated to release their debut LP, 'Blame', later this year. The album was produced, engineered, mixed, and mastered by guitar virtuoso Mike Orlando (Adrenaline Mob) at his Sonic Stomp Studio in NY. Orlando also contributed his incredible skills as a guest guitarist on the record.

For more WHO ON EARTH, the band is playing at Orange Loop Rock Festival in Atlantic City, NJ (June 11). For more details, visit orangelooprockfest.com.

About WHO ON EARTH

Somebody needed to pick up the torch for hard rock and heavy metal with real grit and gusto and without a gimmick. Enter Who On Earth. The New Jersey quintet— Coosh [vocals], Pete Rizzi [bass], Joe D’Aqui [drums], Steve Eagle [guitar], and Rob Dams [guitar]—deliver a one-two punch of hard-hitting hooks and airtight instrumentation bolted down by pummeling grooves and piercing riffs. With virtuoso guitarist and producer Mike Orlando [Adrenaline Mob, Noturnall] in their corner, the musicians pay homage to rock’s past as they usher in its future on their independent full-length debut, Blame.

It all gestated from a question…

“We wanted to fill in the blank of ‘Who On Earth is going to bring back good rock and metal?’,” explains Pete. “We grew up on the new wave of British heavy metal and classic rock. We went through grunge and other great genres of metal. We wanted to resurrect the melodies, hooks, and guitar solos. We went back to our roots, yet upgraded everything with modern production.”

The group made their bones through countless gigs across the Tristate area in every dive bar and concert hall with a stage. Along the way, Coosh and Pete tore up venues as part of MadHaus, performing marathon covers. In 2021, the longtime friends chose to forego covers, hunker down, and compose an original album. Pete invited Joe D’Aqui—the ever-versatile drummer of his thrash band PIERCED—to join the fold. In order to bring the record to life, the band hit the studio with none other than Mike Orlando. Over the course of the next year, the guys endured numerous COVID delays as they recorded with Orlando behind the board as producer, engineer, and “stunt” guitarist. Nodding to everyone from Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, and Metallica to Rush, Alice In Chains, and Tool, they placed storytelling in the spotlight.

“Most of our songs are complete stories from start to finish,” notes Coosh. “We’re talking about our lives.”

In the end, Who On Earth fills a void for rock ‘n’ roll.

“We just tried to write good songs,” Pete leaves off. “We’ve gone back to what we grew up on. It’s still valuable and relevant. It can’t die.”

WHO ON EARTH Lineup:

Coosh - vocals

Pete Rizzi - bass

Joe D' Aqui - drums

Steve Eagle - guitar

Rob Damms - guitar

Kreator Release Video For "Become Immortal"; Taken From New Album 'Hate Über Alles' OUT NOW

The day has finally come for metal titans KREATOR to unleash the beast that is their monster new album, 'Hate Über Alles'- a strong album-of-the-year contender as well as a clear statement against hate & the division of society. Buy or listen to the album HERE.

To mark its release day, KREATOR present "Become Immortal", a lyrical and visual look back through the ages of their legendary career, whilst passing the torch to young German thrashers DESTROY THEM from Mille's hometown, Essen, who feature as the KREATOR performing in the video. Watch the video below.

Assorted Praise For 'Hate Über Alles':

"One intro, 10 genuinely fantastic songs, absolutely no fucking about. They may have nothing to prove after nearly four decades of active service but Hate Über Alles proves it anyway. When it comes to hitting the heavy metal nail on the head with maximum conviction, Kreator are firmly top of the bill." - Metal Hammer (UK)

"Hate Über Alles is an album almost designed to piss someone off. And it might, if it wasn't so goddamned awesome." - Metal Injection (US)

"The legends from the Ruhr area have delivered another masterpiece and the only ones able to dethrone them would be themselves." - Metal Hammer (DE) / Album Of The Month

"KREATOR are basically a licence to produce anthems. They have nothing left to prove after laying waste to the opposition for decades and still manage to come out all guns blazing with one of their best releases to date." - Distorted Sound (UK)

"ultra powerful [production] while at the same time with a refreshing live feel"- Rock Hard (DE) / Album Of The Month

"KREATOR sound as confident and strong as ever" - Blabbermouth (US)

"KREATOR at its best." - Deaf Forever (DE)

"Rarely any other band manages to sound as fresh, hungry and inspired after almost 40 years as Petrozza and his pals." - Metal.de (DE)

"a terrific (thrash) metal album through and through and at the same time a hot contender for 'genre dominator of the year'. KREATOR über alles!"

- Stormbringer.at (AT)

Pre-order Hate Über Alles now here

AVAILABLE FORMATS:

LTD. EDITION 2LP + 2CD BOX SET feat. the album on 2LP & CD Digipak, Bonus CD "Live at Bloodstock 2021", a making-of book, a noble art print and a metallic band logo pin.

Variant #1 (NB Mailorder Excl.):

- 1LP Clear w/ Red/Black Ink Spot + 1LP Color tbc

Variant #2:

- Red w/ Black Splatter Vinyl

TRIFOLD 2LP with an etching on the D-side

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DIGITAL ALBUM

ABOUT KREATOR

Decades into their game-changing career, German metal legends KREATOR find themselves more successful and influential than ever. They’ve stuck to their guns, weathered the trends and outlasted their peers – never once wavering from the ferocious noise that excited them as teens. If anything, that thirst for sonic warfare is just as strong, if not stronger, today. Where others have suffered from creative malnourishment and artistic uncertainty, something which even metal’s biggest and best are prone to, KREATOR have always charged full steam ahead – thanks to the red-eyed conviction and fearless determination of founding singer and guitarist Miland ‘Mille’ Petrozza. On 1985 debut Endless Pain, the Essen innovators created the template for extreme noise to come, fusing elements of thrash and black metal in ways that had never been heard before. Their sophomore album of the following year, Pleasure To Kill, became one of the landmark albums of 1986 – making metal history alongside key releases from Metallica, Slayer and Megadeth. And onwards they marched, bringing hellish anthems to the masses in every album that followed, with a track record few could ever rival.

The last decade has been a particularly exciting time for the group, with 2012’s Phantom Antichrist proving how they could embrace modern production techniques and move with the times without forsaking the underground spirit and defiance which made them a household name in the first place. Its successor, 2017’s Gods Of Violence, saw them topping the German charts for the very first time in their career, a feat virtually unheard for a band of such thunderous intensity. Returning this year with fifteenth opus Hate Über Alles – which marks their first studio album with Frédéric Leclercq (ex-Dragonforce, Sinsaenum) on bass, joining Mille, guitarist Sami Yli-Sirniö and drummer Jürgen ‘Ventor’ Reil – the metal titans are once again channeling an unholy heaviness strong enough to tilt the earth off-axis.

Conquering and destroying in the way only KREATOR can, Hate Über Alles will undoubtedly sit proudly amongst the finest metal releases of this year. And so onwards they march once more…

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Sleep Signals Release Haunting New Music Video for Single "The Return"

WATCH "The Return" below:

Stream/Download "The Return" here:

https://music.sleepsignals.net/thereturn

"We are so very excited to finally share this music video with you! This is the first thing we've released since the bus accident and it's ironic that even though we filmed this early last year, the single is appropriately named 'The Return.' It marks our comeback and speaks to the adversity that we've pushed through on what has now become several unfortunate occasions, so we are very proud of it. We worked so hard on this video and it is the most impressive thing we've done to date. We can't wait until you see it!" says the band's frontman Robert Cosgrove.

Sleep Signals have garnered a dedicated following through relentless touring, their explosive live performances, and their ability to blend catchy hooks with their high-energy songwriting style.

In 2021 the band released a new EP, Ethereal, featuring the single, "Fireproof,"which garnered the band's first commercial radio success. The single was featured on Sirius XM's Octane and received spins on 80+ US FM radio stations, spending 11 weeks on the Billboard Active Rock radio chart.

Unfortunately, 2021 also saw the band experience a severe bus accident on tour with POD, From Ashes To New, and All Good Things that left several members in the hospital and rehabbing injuries for months. The band released the music video for "The Return" to commemorate their comeback from the accident and look to get back to the touring circuit as soon as late 2022.

Founded in 2014, the band hit the road in early 2015 and has since played over 500 shows in 45 states. Prior to the accident, the band was coming off of major full US tours with heavy hitters Hellyeah and Nonpoint, as well as Atreyu, Memphis May Fire, Ice Nine Kills, All That Remains, Attila, Escape the Fate, and Like A Storm.

“Sleep Signals embodies the same DIY hustling ethic that Ice Nine Kills has used since the beginning. Great songs, and a work ethic that is quickly making this band stand out" says Spencer Charnas of (Ice Nine Kills).

Alex Varkatzas (Ex-Atreyu) adds, “Seeing Sleep Signals' tireless work ethic and energetic live shows nightly, it’s only a matter of time before this band is a household name."

Sleep Signals are:
Robert Cosgrove
Grant Evans
Jay Lucero
Travis Wheeler
Wyatt Henderson

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Whiskey Myers Release "The Wolf" Ahead of 7/29 Album TORNILLO

Check Out People’s Exclusive Photo Gallery from the Band’s Sold-Out Red Rocks Amphitheatre Debut HERE

Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival Debut Set for Next Friday, June 17 as the Tornillo Tour Continues Selling Out Venues 10,000 Strong

Riding high from the news earlier this week that four of their songs have earned new RIAA Gold and Platinum certifications, genre-bending band Whiskey Myers continues to share new music with today’s release of “The Wolf” off their forthcoming album Tornillo, set for release July 29 via the band’s own Wiggy Thump Records with distribution by Thirty Tigers. Pre-order / pre-save the album HERE.

The song is the latest in a string of recent releases previewing the album, including lead single “John Wayne,”currently climbing the Top 5 on the Texas Regional Radio Report chart, and is emblematic of the sound Esquirecelebrates as “straight-up, booze-swilling, highway-driving, heart-on-your-sleeve, blood-on-your-knuckles country music.” Written solo by lead singer Cody Cannon, the lyrics are a battle cry from the independent band achieving massive mainstream success:

I’ve done rattled through a tempest, I’ve done rocked through the storm
These scars that I bear are hard earned and battle worn
They’re from crawling and scratching the whole damn way
Everything that you see is uncut and self-made

So who in the hell you think you're playing with now?
You done fucked around and let the wolf out
And I’ll be prowling while you sleep
You're playing for fun, I’m playing to eat

The five-and-a-half-minute rocker is driven by Tornillo’s signature horns section and a blazing guitar riff, with American Songwriter recently proclaiming, “Whiskey Myers [is] in a league of their own with their signature hard-rocking sound on full display… Saddle up and settle in because Whiskey Myers is ready to take listeners on a country, rock, and blues-infused wild ride.”

Fans also got a sneak peek at the new song during the band’s sold-out Red Rocks debut earlier this week, where the six-piece thrilled the nearly 10,000 fans in attendance with two-plus hours of nonstop music and proved what Classic Rock Magazine declares of Whiskey Myers: “Authenticity: you can’t buy it, you can’t bluff it. And you can’t beat it when it comes to delivering dirty, down-home, electric guitar music from the American south.”

The Tornillo Tour continues through the summer with numerous already-sold-out stops, plus Whiskey Myers will make their debut at the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival next Friday, June 17, and will host the return of their personally curated Firewater Music Festival Sept. 29 – Oct. 1 outside Kansas City.

For the most up-to-date information on the forthcoming album and all tour dates, visit WhiskeyMyers.com and follow on social media @WhiskeyMyers.

Upcoming Tornillo Tour Dates
Featuring support from Shane Smith & The Saints, Read Southall Band, 49 Winchester, Austin Meade, The Weathered Souls; visit WhiskeyMyers.com for specific date information
June 10 Camdenton, Mo. | Ozarks Amphitheater
June 11 Council Bluffs, Iowa | Westfair Amphitheatre
June 15 Cincinnati, Ohio | ICON Music Center Festival Park
June 16 Asheville, N.C. | Rabbit Rabbit
June 17* Manchester, Tenn. | Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival
June 18 Brandon, Miss. | Brandon Amphitheater
July 7 North Charleston, S.C. | Firefly Distillery
July 8 Charlotte, N.C. | Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre
July 9 Raleigh, N.C. | Red Hat Amphitheater
July 10 Portsmouth, Va. | Atlantic Union Bank Pavilion
July 12 Manteo, N.C. | Roanoke Island Festival Park
July 14 Dothan, Ala. | National Peanut Festival Site
July 15 Cocoa, Fla. | Cocoa Riverfront Park
July 16 Pompano Beach, Fla. | Pompano Beach Amphitheater
July 17 St. Augustine, Fla. | The St. Augustine Amphitheatre
July 29+ Corpus Christi, Texas | Concrete Street Amphitheater
July 30+ San Angelo, Texas | Wild West Fest 2022
August 4 Missoula, Mont. | Big Sky Amphitheater
August 5 Billings, Mont. | Magic City Blues Festival
August 7 Boise, Idaho | Outlaw Field at Idaho Botanical Gardens
August 11 Grand Junction, Colo. | Amphitheater at Las Colonias Park
August 12 Sandy, Utah | Sandy Amphitheater
August 13 Cheyenne, Wyo. | The Chinook at Terry Bison Ranch
August 27* Miami, Okla. | Buffalo Run Casino and Resort
September 23* Little Rock, Ark. | First Security Amphitheater
Sept. 29-Oct. 1 La Cygne, Kan. | Firewater Music Festival
October 7 The Woodlands, Texas | The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
October 8 Helotes, Texas | Helotes Festival Grounds
October 13 Tuscaloosa, Ala. | Tuscaloosa Amphitheater
October 14 Gonzales, La. | Lamar Dixon Expo Center
October 15 Fort Worth, Texas | Dickies Arena
October 31 Spokane, Wash. | Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox
November 1 Seattle, Wash. | Paramount Theatre
November 2 Portland, Ore. | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
November 5 Redding, Calif. | Redding Civic Auditorium
November 11 San Francisco, Calif. | The Warfield
November 12 San Jose, Calif. | San Jose Civic
November 13 Santa Barbara, Calif. | Arlington Theatre
November 15 Pomona, Calif. | The Fox Theater Pomona
November 17 Los Angeles, Calif. | The Novo by Microsoft
November 18 San Diego, Calif. | Humphreys Concerts by the Bay
November 19 Las Vegas, Nev. | The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas
* denotes Whiskey Myers is direct support or part of a larger lineup; all others are headlining dates


About Whiskey Myers
Genre-bending band Whiskey Myers have played more than 2,500 live shows to ever-increasing crowd sizes since their emergence in 2007. Their forthcoming self-produced studio album, WHISKEY MYERS, out now on the band’s own Wiggy Thump Records. WHISKEY MYERS debuted at No. 1 on both the Country and Americana/Folk sales charts, at No. 2 on the Rock chart and No. 6 on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart (No. 3 among new releases). Their previous album, Mud, reached No. 1 on the iTunes country chart with single “Stone” hitting Top 10 all genre. In total, Whiskey Myers have sold more than 1.2 million albums and amassed over 1.5 billion streams while earning four RIAA Gold and Platinum certifications. USA Today describes the band led by frontman Cody Cannon as “a riff-heavy blend of Southern rock and gritty country that has earned comparisons to the Allman Brothers Band and Led Zeppelin,” with Rolling Stone noting “it’s the seminal combination of twang and crunchy rock & roll guitars that hits a perfect sweet spot.” The band known for their high-energy live show and unique sound has also earned sync success with features (and an on-screen appearance) in Paramount Network’s hit show “Yellowstone” as well as the Renée Zellweger-led Netflix series “What/If,” the Angelina Jolie film “Those Who Wish Me Dead” and hit CBS series “SEAL Team.”

Boston Heavy Rockers MAMMOTHOR Drop a Brand New Single “BURY THE MOTIVE"

Mammothor has not let the pandemic stop their musical output. With a busy show schedule
taking shape for 2022, including shows with Drowning Pool, Ill Nino, Hed(PE) and Sumo Cyco, the band has been busy producing new material and playing around the Northeast. Mammothorentered The Halo Studio in Windham, ME to record with Kevin Billingslea (Lamb of God) and Chillhouse Studios in Charlestown, MA with Will Holland (Fall Out Boy) for recording and tapped Zeuss (Rob Zombie, Hatebreed, Shadows Fall), at Planet Z in Hadley, MA to mix and master.

"BURY THE MOTIVE" is the eighth track of their latest album. Written by Josh Johnson (guitar) and Travis Lowell (vocals), the single launched worldwide on May 27th, on all major streaming platforms, and now, the music video is ready for the fans. The song reflects on the state of gun violence and school shootings that has been plaguing our society for decades now. In an ironic twist, on the day of the single release, another school shooting took place. The video reflects on the issue by way of an android who, after becoming sentient, witnesses the senseless violence that humans commit on one another, rejecting the notion that “being human” is anything to be proud of, and rebelling against its maker.

BURY THE MOTIVE

We lost the war today / The headline's the same /She'll never make the grade / Bullet in her brain /

Forgotten, buried in an early grave / A face she couldn't recognize /A stranger's hand would take

her life

Bury the motive / Let no one out alive / Unhinged, and devoted to the marks within the sights

Our fingers point with blame / Though we can't explain / He tried to save the day

Now he's gone away / Just a number, left without a name / A face he couldn't recognize /A

stranger's hand would take his life

Liars, our leaders leave the people blind / Ready, armed, and focused on exploiting the loss of life

Clenched fists / Closed eyes / Coloring an open canvas /Mind blank, mesmerized / Bodies fall /

Hear their cries/ One more trip around the sun /Farewell, so long, goodbye / We, The People, blind

WATCH THE VIDEO -- BELOW.

About MAMMOTHOR -
With nearly a decade of shows in the heavy metal/hard rock scene, Mammothor has toured and opened for heavy hitters MEGADETH, KORN, THREE DAYS GRACE, HED(PE), SALIVA, BUCKCHERRY, as well as 750,000+ streams on YouTube and current average of 41,000+ monthly listeners on Spotify.

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PHARMACOSE Laments with Fresh New Soundscapes on Third Track, "If I Were Better," from 'Ascension's Constraint'!

Jacksonville, FL Alternative Rock project PHARMACOSE has released the third single, "If I Were Better," and second literary part, from their ongoing musical and literary project, Ascension's Constraint. Infused with an eclectic combination of electronic pop ala Depeche Mode and Duran Duran as well as soaring, near falsetto vocals and energetic, pop-punk and classic rock instrumentation, this newest imagining from the multi-talented, experimental, and perfectionist front-man, WESLEY JONES, defies neat categorization, evoking a wholly new auditory experience for music fans across genres. Not only does the newest track reject aural expectations, it adds a deeper layer of intrigue with a nuanced story, reminiscent of such music storytellers as Tom Petty and Bruce Springsteen, underpinned by poignant lyrics and a relatable experience that holds listeners' attention as they lose themselves in the composition.

Says WES JONES in discussing the new single and written section:

“'If I Were Better' is the next track off Ascension’s Constraint, to be paired with part 2 of the novel of the same name. In a nutshell, it’s about seeing how things are and feeling powerless to change them. In a way, it’s a lamentation. At this point in the novel, Alex, our protagonist, sees that he is being reeled into a plot, whether he wants to be in it or not. He’s not yet accepted his role. He’s still figuring things out, and he may even be in denial.

I didn’t mean it to be entirely defeatist. I think it represents how we sort of envision things playing out when we feel hopeless. It’s like we just want it to be over, even if the outcome is bad. A lot of times things don’t play out nearly as bad as we envision them, especially if we trust ourselves and not look to our “leaders” to help us out. I think the biggest thing we can do in such situations is accept the situation for what it is. Denial never really helps.

As far as production goes, this is a song I produced, recorded, and mixed on my own. I’ll be doing that more and more. I’m not perfect yet, and I never will be, but I think by the end of this record I’ll be a lot closer to where I want to be as an artist and producer. Things are starting to move out of the big studios, and while some purists lament this, I embrace it. The music industry has been gatekeeping long enough. Why should a bunch of suits get to decide if I’m given a chance to be heard? I think music is moving into an entirely new era, and some people just don’t want to accept it, and instead of trying to evolve they are actively trying to prevent things from going in that direction. It’s sort of a microcosm of the times we’re living in.

I love the idea of being able to do songs in my project studio. Doing a song from start to finish on my own time has been difficult but also one of the most fun things I’ve ever done. It allows me to keep my vision intact. Don’t get me wrong, collaboration with other people is great. I love working with Lu and am excited to keep doing so. But, over the years, I’ve learned that the more people you add in, the more your vision can get watered down. It’s awesome when something comes together from a jam, but a lot of times that doesn’t happen. So, by the end of this project, hopefully I’ll be able to push the envelope of what someone can do on their own, so long as they work hard and never settle."

Pharmacose is a collaborative alternative rock project hailing from Jacksonville, FL, that combines steadfast analog sounds with cutting edge flair. The project– a portmanteau of “pharmaceutical” and “comatose” –began as a collaborative effort between Jones and producer and bassist Lucio Rubino. Frequent collaborators include drummer Albert Cruz and guitarist Kevin Horne, who also round out their live act. They have previously released material under the name Digital Array.

Jones, a Memphis native, formed Pharmacose in 2017 with producer Lu Rubino shortly after moving to Jacksonville to pursue new career opportunities. Rubino, a veteran producer and bassist, has worked with Paramore, Storyside B, and The Showdown, among many others. Their creative process was chiefly inspired by Jones, a medical doctor, and his past struggles with mental illness.

Drawing on such themes as reintegration to life in the wake of acute mental health episodes and the side effects of psychiatric medication, Pharmacose wields their brand of rock to let those suffering from mental illness to know that they are not alone. The result is a powerful, explosive lyrical journey into the depths of existence that would appeal to fans of Queens of the Stone Age, Porcupine Tree, Starset, Chevelle, The Mars Volta, and beyond.

By confronting anger, shame, and ultimately galvanizing hope, Pharmacose advocates for the awareness of mental health. Through vibrant soundscapes suffused with riveting synth. The group hopes to empower people to seek help, push through, and move from isolation toward connection.

Pharmacose released Prescription Fiction, Part 1, in 2020. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, they were gearing up to play live shows in anticipation of the release of part 2. With the subsequent lockdowns canceling those shows, Jones decided to begin working on new material and used the time to explore new sounds and assume a greater role in production. The result is several new songs, which ultimately completed Prescription Fiction as an entire album, rather than a separate chapter.

DOWNSET Releases Powerful Socio-Political Album, "Maintain"!

Los Angeles' groundbreaking rap/hardcore pioneers, DOWNSET., have released their first album in 8 years, "Maintain," today with Nuclear Blast. Featuring stand out cuts like "The Place To Be," the band's long-awaited 6th album draws inspiration from their early hardcore and hiphop roots while reigniting their passion for the streets and fury for the current societal and political injustices.

Guitarist Rogelio Lozano states:

“2 Years ago, if Someone would have asked me my thoughts on releasing an album on June 10th, 2022 with Nuclear Blast Records, I would have said not in a million years...All I can say is that God blessed us with this opportunity and chance of a lifetime for all this to come about. Two years in the making, we sincerely are happy to present the 'Maintain' Album. With Nick Jet Producing, the outcome of the recorded material exceeded our expectations. For those who have been patiently waiting 8 years for a new downset. release, thank you so much for all the support “

Purchase/Stream "Maintain": https://bfan.link/downset-Maintain

Following their recent signing with Nuclear Blast, DOWNSET. reissued their controversial demos that helped ignite a street led movement around the world, "Anger/Ritual" 7" and "About Ta Blast" 7", which were initially released 30 years ago.

Additionally, DOWNSET debuted a music video for the bonus demo track "Breed The Killer," that features vintage live footage of them performing the song. Watch the video below.

Stream/Purchase "Anger/Ritual" 7": https://bfan.link/downset-AngerRitual
Stream/Purchase "About Ta Blast" 7": https://bfan.link/downset-AboutTaBlast

The word "maintain" is defined as "a condition or state of affairs; to provide with the necessities for life or existence." To have the ability to maintain is to be able to hold fast to the unpredictable balance that is life, and to find a way to prosper through the most fluctuating of circumstances. LA hardcore natives DOWNSET are no stranger to this concept, going on to use life’s checks and balances as the inspiration for their first new album in almost 8 years: "Maintain."

Recently signed to world renowned heavy metal label Nuclear Blast Records, and having recently released reissued throwbacks of their original demos, DOWNSET have reawakened the passion of old-school hardcore within themselves, and have tapped back into the energy that fueled them from the beginning: life, death, love, hate, injustice… and the streets.

“From the beginning I’ve had concerns about the problematic nature of society,” explains founder and vocalist Rey Oropeza. “I reflect on the experiences of my life. There are concepts that should be challenged and thought about. Everyone is going to come to their own conclusions on how they feel about inequality, misogyny, political topics, etc. but all of these things have kept me critically focused on my activism over the years. My abilities as a vocalist revolve a lot around what I’m feeling, going through, or witnessing at the time; pretty practical.” 

“During pre-production, "Maintain" was the first song that we plucked out of the air,” describes founder and guitarist Rogelio “Roy” Lozano. “Going through hard times you’ve got to hang in there, hang on, MAINTAIN and hold it down. During the first wave of the pandemic, we had a lot of fear. Everyone was getting sick, people were dying like our manager Scott Koenig (RIP). It was amazing that we were able to pull all the work off that we did for this album through lockdown.” 

With Lozano producing and working in a variety of recording studios alongside the likes of successful engineers and artists (Jerry Finn, Greg Fiddlemin; Cypress Hill, Powerflo, etc.) for many years, it was only natural for him to take the helm of the recording process for Maintain." “I was lucky to have full responsibility for this album. It was kind of like a graduation; I was finally able to produce my own album in a big studio. I was really happy and confident and with the help of Nick Jett from TERROR we had the perfect combination for DOWNSET and for the sound of this album. Jett made it really easy for us to go through pre-production and the writing process.” The album was then mastered to perfection by Howie Weinberg in Los Angeles, California. 

Breathing life back into something that’s not only old school, but that actually stands for something is meaningful work, and meaningful art: “We had a good time and we’re really happy with the way this record turned out,” says Lozano. “I’m happy with the tones, and with the maturity we show in our writing and recording this time around. Regardless of what kind of responses we get, we genuinely love the album, and that’s what really matters for us. Just like Rey’s lyrics to the final song on the album, READY FOR IT, I’m ready for it, bring it on.”

DOWNSET Lineup:
Rey Oropeza | Vocals
Rogelio Lozano | Guitar
Phillip Gonzales | Bass
Bobby Blood | Drums

SCARLET DORN Share Music Video for New Single "Falling"

German rock band Scarlet Dorn are pleased to share their brand new single "Falling", along with a music video. The song is the first track taken from their upcoming new album due in the Fall 2022. More album news to come soon!

Watch the video below.

Stream the single here: https://orcd.co/scarletdorn_falling

Scarlet Dorn combine the elegance of darkness with the catchiness of pop. Free of genre boundaries, Scarlet sings herself directly into the heart of the listener. With industrial sounds, rock ballads, and electronic beats, the band takes the listener on a journey through complex human abysses, the world of hope and sorrow, but also directly into the arms of life in all its glory. With her captivating voice, singer Scarlet Dorn exudes a variety of emotions ranging from gentle and tender to menacing and somber.

Scarlet Dorn was founded in 2016 by the producers Chris Harms and Benjamin Lawrenz, together with the singer Scarlet Dorn. Not only through the release of the albums Lack Of Light' and 'Blood Red Bouquet', but also through tireless touring with Within Temptation, Joachim Witt, Letzte Instanz, and Lord Of The Lost among others, the band inevitably appeared again and again on the schedule of the dark music scene over the past several years.

SCARLET DORN Lineup:

Scarlet Dorn - Vocals

Bengt Jaeschke - Guitars, Backing Vocals

Benjamin Mundigler - Bass, Backing Vocals

Gared Dirge - Piano

Henrik Petschull - Drums

San Francisco soulful rock outfit SEAL PARTY release 'Maison', previewing debut album 'MMXXII'

"A dynamic duo where their soul music talents can shine when given the opportunity to create for themselves. Their style can be compared to greats of the genre, such as Sly and the Family Stone, Dexys Midnight Runners, and The Isley Brothers" ~ Vents Magazine

"Fun improvised sense of music collectivism... Soulful, optimistic and uplifting, Seal Party's music packs a powerful mix of rock, soul and R&B, created and performed with taste, along with a good sense of groove" ~ Amplify Music Magazine

"The uplifting lyrics combined with the sweet harmonies are smooth and calming... a three-minute escape from stressful realities to reflect on life’s silver linings and appreciate every minute despite ups and downs" ~ Music-News.com

Soulful art-rock outfit Seal Party has released their new single 'Maison', a rich and captivating taster of their forthcoming debut album 'MMXXII', which will be released this summer. An appearance by R&B organ wizard Chris Rob (Kanye West, Stevie Wonder, John Legend, Anita Baker, Talib Kweli) brings 'Maison' to a soulful, timeless place.

Filled with improvisation, fury, and lyrical beauty, 'MMXXII' evokes ‘70s soul, rock and R&B while maintaining a raw and exploratory approach. This eclectic work meshes unusual songwriting and musicianship with a style that is at once playful and rebellious.

As a songwriting-production duo, Chris McGrew (drums/production) and Kevin Seal (keyboards/vocals) formed Seal Party after many years of helping other artists realize their visions. On their debut record, these studio veterans let their own voices come to the fore, revealing their fury and beauty, both rock and groove. Epic melodies soar over tasty chords to tell their stories.

Surprising sounds come when sidemen step into the spotlight. Habitually session musicians, quarantine culture gave McGrew and Seal access to an empty recording studio -- namely Studio C of Hyde Street Studios in San Francisco (AKA Wally’s HydeOut), in the room of the former Wally Heider Studios, where artists ranging from the Dead Kennedys to the Grateful Dead to Herbie Hancock recorded some of their most legendary sides.

Recorded by Liam Wesley Craddock and Chris McGrew, the 'MMXXII' album was mixed by McGrew and Jaimeson Durr (Sammy Haggar, Joe Satriani, Hope Sandoval).

Seizing the moment, they invited world-class horn players, violinists, organists and vocalists, each equipped with hand sanitizer and throwing their best ideas into the mix. 'MMXXII' features an all-star cast of 22 collaborators, including blues and RnB royalty like Isaiah Sharkey (D’Angelo, John Mayer, Patti LaBelle) and Keyon Harrold (D’Angelo, Maxwell), punk icon Larry Boothroyd (Jello Biafra & the Guantanamo School of Medicine, Victims Family), bassist Uriah Duffy (Whitesnake, Fantastic Negrito), Ben Misterka (Collectivity), saxophonist Kenneth Whalum (Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Maxwell, Justin Timberlake), trumpeter Rich Armstrong (Spoon, Boz Scaggs, Tony! Toni! Tone!, Thomas Dolby), guitarist Jonnie Axtell (Psychefunkapus, Dee Snider, Tone Loc) and saxophonist Daniel Casares (Atta Kid, Jazz Mafia, the New Mastersounds).

The result is 'MMXXII' - a continuous, expansive, engrossing album that is eclectic and beautiful. Decades of studio magic seep into the tracks, like the casks flavoring the Scotch. Stretching across genre boundaries, jazz luminaries and punk stalwarts join together to create a series of unique songs.

As of June 10, the 'Maison' single is available everywhere digitally, including Spotify, Apple Music and Bandcamp, where the full 'MMXXII' album can also be pre-ordered. On August 5, the digital version will be released via New Age Distribution and the CD released by X Racer Productions. The album release party will take place on June 30 at San Francisco's Rickshaw Stop. Tickets can be obtained at https://bit.ly/3PHCUML.

CREDITS
Chris McGrew - drums, percussion
Liam Wesley Craddock - percussion
Kimiko Joy - vocals
Renee Padgett - vocals
Rich Armstrong - vocals, vocal arrangement, and trumpet
Daniel Casares - saxophone
Scott Thompson - bass
Chris Rob - organ
K-Seal - vocals, piano
Written & produced by Chris McGrew & Kevin Seal
Recorded by Liam Wesley Craddock & Chris McGrew
at Wally's HydeOut in Hyde Street Studios, San Francisco
Mixed by Jaimeson Durr & Chris McGrew
Mastered by Justin Weis
'Maison' single cover artwork by Serena Di Pinto's
Artist photos by Shealin Ritter and Maryzelle Ungo


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WEDNESDAY 13 Announces Second Leg of 2022 North American Headline Tour

"20 Years of Fear" Part 2 Begins September 5, 2022 - Tickets on Sale Today!

This spring, WEDNESDAY 13 thrilled audiences across the United States on his “20 Years Of Fear” tour, featuring a career-spanning setlist! Now, the harbinger of heavy horror punk has announced a new slew of dates comprising the second leg of the tour, beginning September 5 in Los Angeles, CA. The tour will run across the United States and Canada for nearly two months, coming to an end back in Anaheim, CA on October 22.

Diehard fans and new alike will not want to miss this! Tickets and VIP experiences go on sale this Friday via individual venues.

WEDNESDAY 13 says about the tour's second leg:

“We are excited to return to the road again this fall for the second leg of the '20 Years Of Fear Tour'. The last run was so much fun, revisiting songs from throughout the last 20 years. This tour, we will be celebrating the last 20 years, plus giving you a sneak peek of a few new songs from the upcoming album. See ya on the road!”

WEDNESDAY 13’s “20 Years Of Fear” Tour, Second Leg:

9/5/2022 - Los Angeles, CA - Rainbow Labor Day Party

9/7/2022 - El Paso, TX - Rock House  

9/8/2022 - Lubbock, TX - Jake’s Sports Cafe  

9/9/2022 - Oklahoma City, OK - Whiskey Nights  

9/10/2022 - Ft. Smith, AR - Temple Live/Sphinx Club  

9/11/2022 - St. Louis, MO - Red Flag  

9/13/2022 - Indianapolis, IN - Emerson Theater  

9/14/2022 - Cincinnati, OH - Riverfront Live  

9/16/2022 - Charlotte, NC - Amos Southend  

9/17/2022 - Knoxville, TN - The Concourse  

9/18/2022 - Greenville, SC - Radio Room  

9/20/2022 - Richmond, VA - Canal Club  

9/21/2022 - Virginia Beach, VA - Elevation 27  

9/22/2022 - Baltimore, MD - Soundstage  

9/23/2022 - Teaneck, NJ - Debonair Music Hall  

9/24/2022 - Mechanicsburg, PA - Lovedrafts  

9/25/2022 - Stroudsburg, PA - Sherman Lite  

9/26/2022 - Philadelphia, PA - Milkboy  

9/29/2022 - Atlantic City, NJ - Bourne  

9/30/2022 - Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Meadows  

10/1/2022 - Albany, NY - Empire Underground  

10/3/2022 - Boston, MA - Sonia  

10/4/2022 - Montreal, QC - Foufounes Electriques  

10/5/2022 - Quebec City, QC - L’anti Bar & Spectacles  

10/6/2022 - Ottawa, ON - Brass Monkey  

10/7/2022 - Toronto, ON - Rockpile  

10/9/2022 - Westland, MI - Token Lounge  

10/11/2022 - Cleveland, OH - Masonic Asylum Room  

10/12/2022 - Chicago, IL - WC Social Club  

10/14/2022 - Des Moines, IA - Lefty’s  

10/15/2022 - Lincoln, NE - Royal Grove  

10/16/2022 - Wichita, KS - Temple Live Annex  

10/17/2022 - Fort Worth, TX - Rail Club  

10/18/2022 - San Antonio, TX - Paper Tiger  

10/20/2022 - Tucson, AZ - The Rock  

10/21/2022 - Las Vegas, NV - Count’s Vamp’d  

10/22/2022 - Anaheim, CA - The Parish @ House Of Blues

After the “20 Years Of Fear” North American headline tour, WEDNESDAY 13 will go on to join Ministry on their Moral Hygiene Europe Tour, also featuring support from The 69 Eyes. Dates can be found HERE.

Heavy horror punk icon WEDNESDAY 13 slithered from the cobwebbed depths of Charlotte, North Carolina in the early 90s – quickly making his way to the top of the horrendous heights of rock, punk, and metal crossover with his electrifying, acclaimed solo music, relentless international touring and also as frontman of renowned horror punk supergroup Murderdolls. Now, nearly 20 years after the formation of the group, WEDNESDAY 13 is gearing up for his next haunting release! Stay tuned!

WEDNESDAY 13 is:

Wednesday 13 - vocals

Roman Surman - lead guitar

Jack Tankersley - guitar

Troy Doebbler - bass

CARNATION Premieres New Single + Music Video, "Stench of Death"

Old school death metal revivalists CARNATION are now releasing their brand new single, "Stench of Death," along with a music video created by the band themselves. In addition, the band is also self-releasing the single physically on a very special blood red 7" LP, which also contains the band's cover of ENTOMBED's "Supposed to Rot" as tribute to the late LG Petrov! Watch the video below.

CARNATION is currently working on their next album, so stay tuned for more info!

Frontman Simon Duson comments, "We are back with full force to present you our newest track, bursting with relentless aggression! 'Stench of Death' is our personal antidote to the events of the past two years. It is the sonic embodiment of our unwavering determination to push forward. This new track will be released digitally, and on a limited 7" Vinyl. Side B will contain our rendition of Entombed's 'Supposed to Rot,' a cover we have been performing live for many years... Cheers LG, R.I.P.! Fuelled with this renewed vigor, we are once again ready to strike across the European mainland during the upcoming months. Embrace it, the Stench of Death!"

Pre-orders for the special edition red vinyl, which is estimated for an October 2022 release, are now live HERE. For all other CARNATION products via Season of Mist, visit our shop HERE.

CARNATION's latest album 'Where Death Lies' was released on September 18, 2020 and can be heard in full HERE! The cover artwork and further album details can be found below.

Embrace the new death metal overlords and their second full length ‘Where Death Lies’! CARNATION equals blistering and crushing death metal madness and, with this new chapter, return with relentless destruction and greater punishment than ever before.

Early 2013, guitar player Jonathan Verstrepen created the band to show his appreciation for the old school death metal legends from the ‘80s & early ‘90s. Vocalist Simon Duson, bass player Yarne Heylen, guitar player Bert Vervoort, and drummer Vincent Verstrepen were summoned to complete the band, and it didn’t take long until the chemistry between this quintet hit critical mass.

The Belgian’s first EP offering, entitled ‘Cemetery of the Insane’, was released upon the masses in 2015 . Tracks such as “Explosive Cadavers” or “The Rituals of Flesh” take you back in time to the better days of shredding riffs, neck-breaking drums, and skull-crushing guttural vocals.

The live rituals that followed were executed with stone cold merciless aggression. CARNATION delivered their bloodbath at select festivals across Europe during 2015 and 2016. Their next journey led them to distant Asia for their first tour across mainland Japan. This resulted in the infamous ‘Live at Asakusa Deathfest’ album, which saw the light in (2017).

These releases, combined with their reputation as a notoriously impressive live act, drew the attention of fans worldwide and provided CARNATION with the opportunity to perform at several European festivals and saw the band touring alongside PESTILENCE during their special Brazilian tour in April 2018. After signing with Season of Mist in 2018, CARNATION welcomed new and loyal audiences to death’s domain and invited them to witness them rise to their throne!

CARNATION rage on in 2019 with more spectacular live shows at 70.000 Tons of Metal, Alcatraz (BE) and Damnation Festival (UK), as part of their touring rampage throughout Japan and Europe (with PUNGENT STENCH and DESERTED FEAR), before entering the studio for the recordings of a brand new album. The mastering for the new offering was done by the mighty Jens Bogren (SEPULTURA, ENSLAVED, ARCH ENEMY) at the Fascination Street Studios in Örebro (SE).

With ‘Where Death Lies’ a new chapter of abhorrence now begins and opens up a hellish path to resurrection, reincarnation, and immortality. You wanted death? CARNATION is here with a superior appearance performing new rituals in service of ancient deities. All hail the new death metal overlords!

www.carnationband.com
www.facebook.com/CarnationBE
www.instagram.com/carnationbandofficial
www.youtube.com/c/CarnationOfficialBE

Line-up:
Simon Duson – Vocals
Jonathan Verstrepen – Guitars
Bert Vervoort – Guitars
Yarne Heylen – Bass
Vincent Verstrepen – Drums

Cover art: Juan Jose Castellano Rosado

Discography
2015: Semetery of the Insane (EP)
2017: Live at Asakusa Deathfest (Live album)
2018: Chapel of Abhorrence (Full length)
2020: Where Death Lies (Full length)

Shop: https://shop.season-of-mist.com/carnation-the-galaxy-sessions-lp-coloured

SAINT ASONIA SHARE "BETTER LATE THAN NEVER"

Hard rock juggernaut Saint Asonia, featuring former Three Days Grace frontman Adam Gontier and Staind guitarist/founding member Mike Mushok, have shared the new song "Better Late Than Never" from their upcoming Introvert EP. The EP arrives on July 1 via Spinefarm. Pre-order it here.

The new track finds frontman Gontier laying his cards face-up on the table. Listen below.

"This is a song I wrote about growth," says Gontier. "I've battled drug and alcohol addiction for years and years. I've been in and out of rehab, trying to change and trying to become a better person. I finally hit a point in my life back in 2017, where I was just done. All of that back and forth with addiction just took its toll. I was tired — and motivated. I got clean and have stayed that way since. It took a long time to become the person I wanted to be. As they say, better late than never..."

The EP also features the band's well-received cover of The Weeknd's "Blinding Lights," which arrived last year. Additionally, the single "Above It All" is currently ascending the rock radio charts.

The quartet — rounded out by Cale Gontier [bass] and Cody Watkins [drums]— have perfected a fusion of gut-punching grooves, intricate fretwork, airtight songwriting, and soaring choruses. For as much as Gontier and Mushok had achieved in multiplatinum rock acts Three Days Grace and Staind, respectively, the musicians also architected the framework for a singular legacy together in Saint Asonia. 2015's self-titled Saint Asonia kicked open the door as Loudwire crowned them "Best New Artist" at the Loudwire Music Awards. The 2019 follow-up, Flawed Design, only ingratiated a growing fan base. Lead single "The Hunted," featuring Sully Erna of Godsmack, racked up 13 million Spotify streams, bringing their cumulative streams near the 100 million mark. New Noise awarded it 4.5-out-of-5 stars and urged, "Any fan of hard rock (whether they've listened in recently or not) should give Saint Asonia a spin." Meanwhile, Loudwire named it among "The 50 Best Rock Albums of the Year." Along the way, they hit the road with the likes of Disturbed, Breaking Benjamin, Seether, Alter Bridge, and Mötley Crüe.

ATREYU SHARE "BAPTIZE" REMIX BY SULLIVAN KING

So-Cal rock warriors Atreyu have partnered with Sullivan King to remix their smash single "Baptize," which is the title track off their latest album.

Check out the remix, on which Sullivan King truly put his own unique spin, here.

"When it comes to remixes, we're always aiming for someone to truly recreate the song," the band explains. "Sullivan King has such an energy to his music and his personal vibe. He was the perfect fit. This is a whole new 'Baptize.'"

It was a fitting collaboration, since Sullivan King is a producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter who fuses dubstep and rock, creating his own space in the electronic and alternative scenes. Sullivan King’s unique live show finds the artist shredding on guitar, singing, DJing, and jumping into the pit. He has previously worked with Excision, Aaron Gillespie (Underoath), Papa Roach, Jason Aalon (Fever 333), Ice Nine Kills, Kayzo, and more.

Atreyu are currently on tour with Nothing More. All remaining dates are below.

ATREYU ON TOUR:

6/12 — Denver, CO — The Fillmore

6/13 — Salt Lake City, UT — The Complex

6/15 — Anaheim, CA — House of Blues

6/16 — Phoenix, AZ — The Van Buren

6/18 — San Antonio, — Tech Port

6/19 — Houston, TX — House of Blues

SATOR Release New Single "Get Out Of My Way"

New Album 'Return of The Barbie-Q-Killers' Out July 29

The second single from Sator’s long-awaited new album Return of The Barbie-Q-Killersis here!

Chips Kiesbye from the band comments:

"['Get Out Of My Way'] was written by John Hodgson and originally performed by UK punk legends Blitzkrieg Bop. It was never recorded in a studio by the band, so we did it. It was one of the first tracks we recorded for The Return of The Barbie-Q-Killers album, and it really sums up the whole idea of the album. To find songs that should have been hits and give them the ”Sator treatment”. Maybe they will be hits now?

In 1994, Sator released the cover album 'Barbie-Q-Killers', where the band made their own versions of "obscure" punk songs! The album quickly became a favorite among the band's fans and the desire/demand for a sequel has haunted them ever since. After 20 years of waiting, it's finally here. Sator - Return of The Barbie-Q-Killers!

Listen to "Get Out Of My Way" below.

Listen to the first single, "Brown Eyed Son", here:

https://orcd.co/brown-eyed-son

LATVIA'S BLOODY HEELS NEW ALBUM "ROTTEN ROMANCE" OUT NOW

Latvian hard rockers Bloody Heels have released their latest studio album, "Rotten Romance" today! 

Additionally the band has dropped a video for the song 'Distant Memory.' Watch it below.

Order/Stream "Rotten Romance" HERE: https://orcd.co/rottenromance

Check out videos from the album below:

'Rotten Romance' https://youtu.be/UdarZ-uE3N4

'The Velvet' https://youtu.be/Kv2oYrqf8gg

“Rotten Romance”, their third album overall, follows their Frontiers debut, "Ignite The Sky" (2020). While the band still shows nods to the great ‘80s hard rock scene in their sound, the new album presents a stylistic leap from the band that is delightfully unexpected and welcome. Not content to be stagnant in their musical approach, Bloody Heels have pushed their sound forward, proving that innovation within the confines of a genre is always possible when the will to push through barriers exists.

LINE-UP:

Vicky White - Vocals

Harry Rivers - Guitars

Gunn Everett - Bass

Gus Hawk - Drums

You're Invited to Zac's 2022 Fan Party

You're invited to Zac's 2022 CMA Fan Fest Party! Join us at Nightscape in Nashville on Thursday, June 9th for a live interview and intimate conversation with Zac on music, life, and "The Comeback". Enjoy open bar, light bites, and event poster. Get tickets now, space is limited!

Zac​'s​ CMA Fan Fest Party
Thursday, June 9 at 3pm CT 
Nightscape - Nashville, TN
Intimate Conversation with Zac Brown on Music, Life & "The Comeback"

This Fan Fest event includes a live interview (no musical performance). Arrival/Check-In instructions will be emailed 1-2 days before the event.

GET TICKETS

Loverboy Flying High as Top Gun Maverick Sends ‘Heaven In Your Eyes” Streams Skyward With REO Speedwagon/Styx T

Multi-platinum rock group Loverboy’s “Heaven in Your Eyes,” a song featured on the original chart-topping Top Gun film soundtrack, first released by Columbia Records in 1986, is seeing streams more than triple since the premiere of the Tom Cruise-starring sequel, Top Gun Maverick. The band just embarked on a summer-long, 46-date U/S. tour with supporting acts REO Speedwagon and Styx on May 31 in Grand Rapids, MI, concluding Sept. 18 in Bangor, ME (listed below). 

“When [Top Gun producers Don] Simpson and [Jerry] Bruckheimer call you for a song in their movie, you better deliver,” remembers Loverboy vocalist Mike Reno, who formed the band in Calgary after being introduced to lead guitarist Paul Dean in 1979. “We met them on a Monday, and they needed the song by Thursday, and we made it happen. It was ‘heaven in my eyes.’” 

"It was the craziest thing,” adds guitarist Dean. “We all went to the movie expecting to hear the song ‘Heaven in Your Eyes’ in the movie itself and figured for sure it’s going to be the one at the jukebox, but [the Righteous Brothers’] “You’ve Lost That Lovin Feeling” plays instead. Well maybe it’s going to be in the one on the back of the motorcycle. Nope, not that one. Well then for sure it’s going to be in the credits…wrong again. But you know we did a live video with Tom Cruise in it, and it went to something like #2 on MTV, so yeah, it’s all good!"  

The original Top Gun soundtrack, featuring Loverboy’s “Heaven in Your Eyes,” along with Berlin’s “Take My Breath Away,” which won the Academy Award and Golden Globe for Best Original Song, topped the charts for five weeks as the best-selling soundtrack of the year and one of the best of all-time. Other notable tracks included Kenny Loggins’ “Danger Zone” and “Playing with the Boys,” Miami Sound Machine’s “Hot Summer Nights” and Harold Faltermeyer and Steve Stevens’ “Top Gun Anthem.” Deluxe editions of the soundtrack with additional songs came out in 1999 and then again in 2006. Ironically, Loverboy tour-mates REO Speedwagon’s “Can’t Fight This Feeling” was included on the 2006 reissue. 

Loverboy, Canada’s major rock ‘n’ roll export, has four multi-platinum-selling albums, including the four-million-selling Get Lucky, and a trio of double-platinum releases in their self-titled 1980 debut, 1983’s Keep It Up and 1985’s Lovin’ Every Minute of It. Their string of hits includes, in addition to the arena-rock anthem “Working for the Weekend,” such staples as “Lovin’ Every Minute of It,” “This Could Be the Night,” “Hot Girls in Love,” “Heaven in Your Eyes,” “Turn Me Loose,” “When It’s Over” and “Queen of the Broken Hearts.” 

2022 Tour Dates (w/Styx & REO Speedwagon): 

June 7 – American Family Insurance Amphitheater – Milwaukee, WI   

June 8 – DTE Energy Music Theatre – Detroit, MI  

June 10 – Ruoff Music Center – Noblesville, IN  

June 11 – Riverbend Music Center – Cincinnati, OH  

June 13 – Walmart Amphitheater – Rogers, AR  

June 14 – Starlight Theatre – Kansas City, MO  

June 17 – Ameris Bank Amphitheater – Atlanta GA  

June 18 – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre – Tampa, FL  

June 19 – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre – West Palm Beach, FL  

July 8 – Ball Arena – Denver, CO 

July 9 – USANA Amphitheater – Salt Lake City, UT  

July 12 – White River Amphitheater – Auburn, WA  

July 13 – Sunlight Supply Amphitheater – Ridgefield, WA  

July 15 – Shoreline Amphitheater – Mountain View, CA  

July 16 – Five Point Amphitheater – Irvine, CA  

July 19 – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre – Chula Vista, CA  

July 20 – Ak-Chin Pavilion – Phoenix, AZ  

July 22 – Germainia Insurance Amphitheater – Austin, TX  

July 23 – Dos Equis Pavilion – Dallas, TX  

July 24 – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion – Houston, TX  

August 5 – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach – Virginia Beach, VA  

August 6 – PNC Music Pavilion – Charlotte, NC  

August 8 – Ascend Amphitheater – Nashville, TN  

August 10 – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek – Raleigh, NC  

August 12 – Jiffy Lube Live – Bristow, VA  

August 13 – BB&T Pavilion – Camden, NJ  

August 16 – Budweiser Stage – Toronto, ON  

August 17 – Saratoga Performing Arts Center – Saratoga Springs, NY  

August 19 – Xfinity Center – Mansfield, MA  

August 20 – P.N.C. Bank Arts Center – Holmdel, NJ  

August 21 – Northwell Health at Jones Beach – Wantagh, NY  

September 2 – St. Croix Casino & Hotel – Turtle Lake, WI  

September 3 – Amsoil Arena – Duluth, MN  

September 4 – Wells Fargo Arena – Des Moines, IA  

September 6 – TaxSlayer Center – Moline, IL  

September 9 – St. Jospeh’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview – Syracuse, NY  

September 10 – Pavilion at Star Lake – Burgettstown, PA  

September 13 – Orion Amphitheater – Huntsville, AL   

September 14 – Bon Secours Wellness Arena – Greenville, SC   

September 16 – Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater – Bridgeport, CT   

September 17 – Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion – Gilford, NH  

September 18 – Darling’s Waterfront Pavilion – Bangor, ME  

Viking Metal Pioneers EINHERJER Announce First Live Album + Reveal Official Video for Live Version of “West Coast Gro

Viking Metal Pioneers EINHERJER Announce First Live Album + Reveal Official Video for Live Version of “West Coast Groove”

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Norse And Dangerous (Live... From The Land Of Legends) out August 5, 2022 via Napalm Records

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Viking Metal pioneers EINHERJER unleash incredible live power!

Norse metal legends EINHERJER proudly announce the upcoming release of their first live album, Norse And Dangerous (Live... From The Land Of Legends), out August 5, 2022 via Napalm Records in vinyl (strictly limited to 300 copies) and digital formats! Norse And Dangerous (Live... From The Land Of Legends) was recorded in the band’s hometown of Haugesund in February of last year at their North Star (2021) album release shows, and follows the release of said full length, which was acclaimed both by fans and media alike (Spark 5/5 [CZ], Deaf Forever 8/10 [DE], Hardline 8.5/10 [DE], Metal Hammer 8/10 [UK]).   

Norse And Dangerous (Live... From The Land Of Legends) not only includes songs from North Star, but beautifully sums up EINHERJER’s discography, offering a live gem satisfying both new and current fans and Viking metal legions beyond!

To give a first glimpse of what can be expected of the live album, EINHERJER have released the new live version of their single “West Coast Groove”, originally on North Star, along with a music video. Riddled with even huskier live vocals, the powerful track combines old school vibes with dark Viking metal atmosphere that brings the tension of a live concert into your living room. 

EINHERJER on the live version of “West Coast Groove”:

"With no gigs in a year and new blood in our ranks, we recorded the two hometown release shows just to get an idea of what we sounded like live in 2021. It only took one listen to realize that our fans would appreciate this as much as we did. EINHERJER live is an energetic experience. We want to let everyone hear that, so here's our first live album, recorded live on our home turf in front of many familiar faces. The document of a great evening!"

World-renowned Norsemen EINHERJER have returned to unleash their fantastic, grim sound once more! Founded in 1993, the metal veterans have spent nearly 30 years making their mark on the Viking metal genre with eight studio albums and two EPs. This year, the band even reached another benchmark, earning a nomination for a Spellemann Award – the most important music prize in their home country of Norway!

Norse And Dangerous (Live... From The Land Of Legends) sets off with great opener “West Coast Groove” from their most recent studio album, North Star (2021). Next, “The Spirit Of A Thousand Years” showcases EINHERJER’s technical songwriting sophistication with the finest guitar solos, while “The Blood & The Iron” offers bursting, intense energy and “Kill The Flame” lures with its characteristic riffage. But the band doesn’t stop with more recent songs! After visiting several other favorites, the band soon returns to days of yore with tracks like “Dragons Of The North” and “Ballad Of The Swords” from their 1996 debut full-length Dragons Of The North, before closing with turn-of-the-century banger “Ironbound”and classic tune “Far Far North”. The live contrast between their formative hits and more recent orchestrations clearly proves that the band has remained true to themselves throughout the decades, continually delivering an authentic sound. 

Pre-Order “Norse And Dangerous (Live... From The Land Of Legends)” NOW:

Norse And Dangerous (Live... From The Land Of Legends) will be available in the following formats:

- 2LP Gatefold Marbled Crystal Clear Sky Blue VInyl & Poster (strictly limited to 300 copies)

- Digital Full Length Live Album

EINHERJER is:

Gerhard Storesund - Drums, Keyboards

Frode Glesnes - Vocals, Guitar & Bass

Ole Sønstabø - Lead Guitars

Tom Enge - Guitars, Backing Vocals

SEVERE TORTURE Streams New EP 'Fisting the Sockets' in Full

The time has arrived! After 12 years of silence, death metal machine SEVERE TORTURE has returned with a brand new EP, 'Fisting the Sockets!' The band has teamed up with Death Metal Promotions to stream the record in its entirety before its release THIS Friday, June 10. Listen below.

In addition, the brutal death metal outfit will be performing in the United States on October 10 at the New Standard Elite Festival in Las Vegas, NV!

SEVERE TORTURE comment on the stream: "To put it bluntly; We are so fucking proud to share these songs with all of our death metal friends around the world! This EP is just the tip of the proverbial iceberg of signature Severe Torture death metal that lurks beneath the surface. So enjoy our new EP to get a taste of what’s to come in the very near future! Stay brutal!"

Pre-sales are now live at the Season of Mist shop HERE. The album can be pre-saved HERE.

Brutal. Death. Metal. 
These words define the unique sound of the extreme metal that SEVERE TORTURE is known for since 1997. SEVERE TORTURE has been a constant force over the last 25 years, in presence as well as in their line-up. Their debut album "FEASTING ON BLOOD'' was hailed as an instant classic in the early beginnings of the new wave of brutal death metal in 2001.

Ever since the release of their debut the band has toured extensively. Playing shows in North and South America, Mexico and their home continent Europe in support of the 5 albums they have released over the last 25 years. 

Since SEVERE TORTURE is about quality not quantity, they have been laying low since their latest album “SLAUGHTERED”, released in 2010. While still playing shows for the love of the genre, the band was in search of the brutality and energy needed for the material of a new SEVERE TORTURE album. This soul-searching led to the amical split with original drummer Seth in 2018, who was replaced 2018 by Damien Kerpentier. With renewed energy and focus the band started with a clean slate by writing new material, arguably their best material to this day.  

“FISTING THE SOCKETS” will be the first feat of SEVERE TORTURE in 12 years. The band has re-signed their deal with Season of Mist and if it wasn’t for a certain pandemic this upcoming EP “FISTING THE SOCKETS” was probably released much earlier. 

SEVERE TORTURE is currently recording their full-length album, to be released early 2023 through Season of Mist Records. 

Recording studio: Torture Compound Studios
Producer / sound engineer: Damien Kerpentier & Marvin Vriesde
Mixing studio and engineer: MBDL Productions / Mendel bij de Leij
Mastering studio and engineer: MBDL Productions / Mendel bij de Leij

Recording line-up:
Drums: Damien Kerpentier
Bass: Patrick Boleij
Guitar: Marvin Vriesde
Guitar: Thijs van Laarhoven
Vocals: Dennis Schreurs

Band picture credit: Thijs van Laarhoven
Cover artwork credit: Roberto Toderico.

Links:
www.severetorture.com
www.facebook.com/severetorture
www.instagram.com/severetorture_official
www.youtube.com/user/torturesevere
www.twitter.com/severetorture