Rick Monroe & The Hitmen Announce Summer Tour in Support of Ted Nugent!

Rick Monroe & The Hitmen announced that they will be hitting the road this summer in support of the rock n roll icon Ted Nugent on the Detroit Muscle 2022 Tour.

“What can we say about getting the opportunity to support an icon and Rock -n- Roll legend like Ted Nugent, except hell yeah! We are so excited about this tour and can’t wait to get out there and tear it up with the Motor City Madman," says the band.

Rick Monroe & The Hitmen's latest singles include "World Gone Crazy" that was released on April 15, 2022 and "Common Ground" feat. B. Stille from Nappy Roots released on June 10, 2022.

Stream / download "World Gone Crazy" at https://ffm.to/worldsgonecrazy

WATCH Rick Monroe and the Hitmen - World's Gone Crazy (Official Music Video): below

Stream / download "Common Ground feat. B. Stille from Nappy Roots" at

https://ffm.to/rickmonroethehitmencg

WATCH Rick Monroe and the Hitmen feat. B. Stille & Grixxly - Common Ground (Lyric Video):

https://youtu.be/iA3rCEKMMjM

World-class entertainer Rick Monroe brings his music and a magnetic presence wherever he goes. With a down-to-earth Country resonance, Monroe is no stranger to the stage: he’s performed in 17 countries – and every U.S. state including Washington DC & Puerto Rico. The seven-time Jägermeister Country Brand Ambassador has toured with Eric Church, Dierks Bentley, Lee Bice, Aaron Lewis, Eli Young Band, Pat Green & Randy Houser as well as has opened for Country Music Legends like Charlie Daniels Band, Dwight Yoakam, Travis Tritt, Patty Lovelessand more; entertained for the USO, AFE, U.S. troops in Vietnam and the former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev. His brother called him “Elvis Gump” because of all the amazing people and places his career has led him.

Show-goers can expect to hear some of Rick’s new material as well as hit singles like the sultry “This Side of You,” and the Southern rocker "Cocaine Cold & Whiskey Shakes." As well as several Top 40 hits from the IT’S A LOVE THING, GYPSY SOUL EPs & full albums SMOKE OUT THE WINDOW and AGAINST THE GRAIN.

For those who aren’t familiar with his music, Rick advises them to come to the show for a good time and to be ready for “just about anything.” “I love to play,” the singer notes. “And I want everyone to play along. I like to think of my shows as an interactive sport.”

Rick grew up in a variety of places – California, Connecticut, Kansas, North Carolina, even England, and his love of music and outgoing personality naturally drew him to the stage. Now based in Nashville, Monroe, believes GYPSY SOUL shows the kind of diversity he can offer as an artist. He says, “I’m not so linear in my approach to music; I’m more diversified. My influences range from A to Z and I always try to put that into my music. But my home base will always be Country because it’s not just about the hype of an idea; it’s based on songs.” Fans can expect to hear a wide range of material – but Rick promises that it will all be quality. If his chart success is any indication, it’s clear Monroe knows what folks want to hear – and he’s eager to give them exactly that.

The “Great Minds” music video and “This Side of You” lyric video have logged over 1,000,000 views on YouTube. While his streams, without any curated playlist have reached of 850,000 and growing.

Monroe has also partnered with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital on his latest single latest single "God’s Ear" where 50 % of all digital sales will go to St. Jude.

“God’s Ear” delivers a message that reminds the listener that they are never alone in their struggles; that as incomprehensible and overwhelming as things may seem, hope is never really lost if they allow Him into their heart. Its call to action to hold on, to dig deep, and to remember that no matter how astray they feel they have become, He has never left their side and is always listening. “God’s Ear” encourages giving faith another chance and that’s accomplished through the power of prayer.

Rick enjoys sponsorships and/or endorsements with Monster Energy Drink, GHS Strings, SE electronics, Roper Western Wear, Shubb Capos, Speakeasy Original, Westone Audio & Fishman Audio.

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Dead Poet Society Announce Fall 2022 Touring With Highly Suspect + More

Los Angeles quartet Dead Poet Society have spent most of 2022 on the road. The same holds true for the fall, when the band will embark on a tour supporting Highly Suspect, along with headline dates with labelmates BRKN LOVE. All Dead Poet Society dates are below. Get tickets here.

Dead Poet Society toured with Badflower last fall and followed by supporting Biffy Clyro in the spring before heading to Europe to hit the summer festival circuit. Dead Poet Society have been having a major 2022. The band released their debut album -!- (said as "The Exclamation Album.") a year ago and have since accumulated over 45 million global streams, with nearly 20 million streams in the U.S. alone. The band also enjoyed two Top 15 singles at radio and key playlisting.

DEAD POET SOCIETY ON TOUR:

9/21 — Phoenix, AZ — Rebel Lounge^

9/23 — Oklahoma City, OK — 89th Street^

9/24 — Dallas, TX — Cambridge Room^

9/25 — Houston, TX — Bronze Peacock^

9/27 — Orlando, TX — Will's Pub^

9/29 — Jacksonville, FL — Jack Rabbits^

10/1 — Atlanta, GA — The Eastern*

10/3 — Washington, DC — 9:30 Club*

10/4 — Norfolk, VA — The Norva*

10/5 — Asbury Park, NJ —Wonder Bar^

10/7 — New York, NY — Terminal 5*

10/8 — Philadelphia, PA — Franklin Music Hall*

10/10 — Niagara Falls, NY — The Rapids Theatre*

10/11 — Columbus, OH — Basement^

10/13 — Chicago, IL — Radius*

10/14 — Grand Rapids, MI — 20 Monroe Live*

10/15 — Detroit, MI — The Fillmore*

10/16 — Indianapolis, IN — Hi Fi^

10/18 — Des Moines, IA — Val Air Ballroom*

10/19 — Madison, WI — High Noon^

10/20 — Minneapolis, MN — 7th St Entry^

10/22 — St. Louis, MO — Duck Room^

10/23 — Lawrence, KS — Bottleneck^

10/25 — Denver, CO — Lost Lake^

10/26 — Salt Lake City, UT — Kilby Court^

10/28 — Spokane, WA — Lucky You (Upstairs)^

10/30 — Portland, OR Polaris^

11/1 — Sacramento, CA — Midtown^

11/2 — Los Angeles, CA — Moroccan Lounge^

11/3 — Santa Ana, CA — Constellation Room^

11/4 — San Diego, CA — Voodoo Room^

^Headline w/ BRKN Love

*Supporting Highly Suspect

LISTEN TO DEAD POET SOCIETY:

".intoodeep."

".CoDA."

".loveyoulikethat."

DEAD POET SOCIETY ARE:

Jack Underkofler — Vocals/Guitar

Jack Collins — Guitar

Will Goodroad — Drums

Dylan Brenner — Bass

PRESS PRAISE FOR DEAD POET SOCIETY:

"Dead Poet Society is sure to pave the way for what every other mod-rock band is to become" – American Songwriter

"A profoundly self-reflective body of work, speaking thematically of having loved and lost" – Bring The Noise

"Dead Poet Society have showcased their uniqueness and taken a huge step towards carving their names out as one of the most intriguing bands around right now" – Punktastic

"A promising debut from a band brimming with energy and potential" – Upset Magazine

DPS ONLINE:

https://www.facebook.com/deadpoetsocietyband/

https://twitter.com/WeAreDPS

https://www.wearedps.com

Spinefarm Records:

https://www.facebook.com/spinefarm

https://twitter.com/Spinefarm

http://www.spinefarmrecords.com/usa/

https://instagram.com/spinefarmrecords/

https://www.youtube.com/user/SpinefarmRec

Vended unveil new single, 'Ded To Me', Prep EU Tour & Bloodstock Fest

Kick Off Debut International Tour Dates Next Week In Bucharest, Romania

Open The Ronnie James Dio Main Stage At The UK's

Bloodstock Festival on Sunday 14th Aug

Reveal New Single, 'Ded To Me'

Listen Here

Des Moines’ firebrands, VENDED have revealed another incendiary new single, 'Ded To Me', ahead of their first ever UK and European dates.

The five-piece tell us; “This song is unforgiving and uncompromising. We are back and better than ever. This is a straight fuck you!”

Next week, the five piece will cross the pond to mainland Europe for their debut European shows, kicking off in Bucharest, Romania on 20th July. In August, they will find themselves on UK shores for their first British festival, opening the Ronnie James Dio main stage at the UK's biggest extreme music fest, BLOODSTOCK on Sunday 14th August. They will then play headline shows in London and Bournemouth before continuing their touring back out in mainland Europe.

VENDED continue; "We’ve spent the past year playing shows, touring, releasing music, and meeting fans in the U.S. Now it’s time to start WORLD DOMINATION and hit Europe with the same energy. Hope you're ready, here we come…!"

Check out new single, ‘Ded To Me’ below

Late last year, the band dropped a duo of singles ('Asylum' and 'Burn My Misery') ahead of their 5-track debut EP, ‘What Is It / Kill It’, which arrived at DSPs on November 12th. The much-acclaimed collection was recorded with Griffin Landa of The Acacia Strain. The two singles bookended their first US headline tour, after which the band went on to open the day's proceedings at the huge KNOTFEST LOS ANGELES show at the Banc Of California Stadium, playing alongside SLIPKNOT, BRING ME THE HORIZON, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, FEVER 333, CODE ORANGE and CHERRY BOMBS.

VENDED‘s fresh and furious sound heralds a new era of heavy music and the arrival of the next generation of brutality. Formed in February 2018 by Cole Espeland (lead guitar), Griffin Taylor (vocals), Simon Crahan (drums), Jeremiah Pugh (bass) and Connor Grodzicki (rhythm guitar), VENDED showcase a barbarous sound built on foundations laid by the power and precision of the rhythm section, layered with vicious guitars, soul crushing solos and guttural-yet-melodic vocals portraying the hardships and harsh realities of life.

Stay tuned for more coming from VENDED very soon. In the meantime, catch them live at any of the dates below. Tickets available at OfficialVended.com.

Find VENDED Online:

www.officialvended.com

HAMMER KING Releases New Single “Invisible King” + Video

New Album, Kingdemonium, out August 19

Pre-Order NOW!

Steadfast Heavy Power Metal in the name of the mighty HAMMER KING!

HAMMER KING continue to prove themselves as an unstoppable force in the German heavy and power metal world and report back on the journey to their new full-length, Kingdemonium, delivering another taste of what fans can expect with new single “Invisible King”. The second offering from the new album offers powerful vocals, heavy guitar elements and a catchy refrain, riddled with backing chants that invite you to rock and sing along – a song made for big live audiences! The single comes together with a behind the scenes video, shot during their appearance at Rock Harz festival just a few days ago.

HAMMER KING on “Invisible King”:

"Yes I am - the Invisible King!

This song is about anything you would want to do if you were invisible, all the sneaky prowling, the secretiveness – whatever most people rarely dare. Of course, it's also about the good you could do if you could take a look behind the scenes.

Musically, it is a perfect live song - so enjoy our video, with footage from Rock Harz festival in 2022, just one week ago.

God bless the King, may the King bless all of you!"

Watch the video for “Invisible King”

Under the banner of the mighty king, HAMMER KING the band will release their new studio album, Kingdemonium, on August 19, 2022! Only 14 months after the release of their self-titled album, which put them on the radar of each heavy metal fan with their first Top 50 chart entry, the Germans deliver another strong release while showcasing a different side of their self-curated fantasy world full of perfectly intonated tales and stories - a holy feast for fans of genre giants like Powerwolf, Manowar or HammerFall!

Kingdemonium highlights the core essence of HAMMER KING and fully reflects on the strengths of the band, kicking off with first track “Invisible King”. The title track, “Kingdemonium” then proves its pure power from the first note and goes all the way with thundering drums, riffs made of steel, and energetic vocals. Followed by “The Four Horsemen”, starting off slower, the track quickly picks up the pace mid-journey through the world of the Hammer King. “Guardians of the Realm (featuring Ross The Boss)”, stands out from the rest with the vigorous vocals riddled with acoustic guitar elements, while "Live Long, Die Nasty" is a future live hit that will have all crowds screaming along immediately. An album made of pure steel in the name of the Hammer King!

Pre-Order HAMMER KING’s new album Kingdemonium NOW!

Kingdemonium will be available in the following formats:

-Wooden Deluxe Box (incl. 1 CD Digisleeve, 3 Track Bonus CD (Andreas Marschall Artwork), Signed Certificate of Authenticity, Leather Wristband, Hammer King Map) – strictly limited to 300

-1-LP Gatefold Vinyl Marbled Blue/Black (incl. Signed postcard, Bonus Track “Ashes of My Oath” Download Card) – strictly limited to 300

-1-LP Gatefold Vinyl Black (incl. Bonus Track “Ashes of My Oath” Download Card)

-1-CD Digisleeve (6 Panels)

-Music Cassette – strictly limited to 100

-Digital Album

HAMMER KING are:

Titan Fox V – vocals/guitar

Gino Wilde - guitar

Günt von Schratenau - bass

Dolph Aidan Macallan - drums

VOYAGER Premieres New Song + Music Video, "Submarine"

Perth's premier electro power pop sensation VOYAGER are now sharing the official music video for their brand new ear worm, "Submarine!"

VOYAGER bassist/vocalist Alex Canion comments, "Danny told me that 'Submarine' is about someone coming out of isolation and finding their feet in society once again post-Covid lockdown, but after the band let me have my fun on the track AND be the main character in the video, to me it feels more like a song for the bass players of the world, coming up from the depths and out of the huge shadows cast by guitarists and lead singers. So bass player or not, we hope you enjoy our new video as much as we enjoyed making it!"

The digital single is now available on BANDCAMP or to stream HERE.

In addition, VOYAGER will be releasing 2021's 'A Voyage Through Time' virtual performance on Blu-ray and LP on August 26, 2022 via Season of Mist! The performance was originally recorded on August 10, 2021 at Magnet House in Perth (AU) and aired on September 5, 2021 in celebration of the anniversary of the Voyager 1 Spacecraft that was launched by NASA. The band previously revealed a clip of their performance for "White Shadow," which can be seen and heard at THIS LOCATION.

'A Voyage Through Time' presents a one-of-a-kind visual and aural performance that outlines the progression of VOYAGER's musical career. The virtual live experience with full production is a journey across two decades and seven albums with a fan-voted set list, exploring a new and enhanced approach to the band's live show.

Pre-orders are now live HERE while you can pre-save the album across your favorite streaming services HERE.

In addition, the band will be hitting the road in Europe and the UK for the 'Witness Tour Europe 2022,' supporting the mighty VOLA. The tour will be kicking off in Munich (DE) at Feierwerk on the September 9 and will be traveling through 12 different countries, delivering 21 energetic shows before the final curtain, which will end at Euroblast Fest in Cologne (DE). The full run of dates can be found below! Tickets are available now HERE.

The cover artwork and tracklisting for 'A Voyager Through Time' can be found below!

"Integrating new-romantic 80s vocals against intricate textures of flashy synth, technical Opeth-esque riffs and ambient soundscapes, Voyager are a genre-defying cosmic melting pot of prog metal, djent and power pop." - Metal Hammer

In 2020, VOYAGER's music video for "Runaway" was exclusively premiered via 'Eurovision - Australia Decides!' Following an application via the Song Portal, the band finally received recognition for submitting a track and were paid tribute on the live television broadcast that aired on Saturday, February 8 on the Gold Coast. The can be seen at THIS LOCATION.

The song was taken from VOYAGER's 2019 release 'Colours in the Sun,' which received a wealth of international accolades. Recently, the single "Brightstar" was the first place winner in the Rock / Alternative category of the USA songwriting contest! Last year, 'Colours in the Sun' was the winner of The Independent Music Award in the Rock/Hard Rock Album category. The record was released in November of 2019 and landed a coveted #1 placement on the Australian Independent Albums chart! 'Colours in the Sun' also debuted at #7 on Independent Label Albums as well as #27 on Official iTunes Australia.

'Colours in the Sun' can be downloaded and streamed HERE.

Since their 1999 formation, whatever genre norms, boundaries and regulations thrust upon Perth, Australia’s Voyager have been smashed. They embrace, if not brandish pop; employ a keytar on stage, and, bring forward a positive, if not uplifting feeling to their music, running head-first into the endless parade of heavy bands who see the world in a different light. It’s perhaps why the title of their seventh full-length and first for Season of Mist, Colours in the Sun, is apropos: Voyager simply prefers to see the bright side of things.

“Observations of the malaises of the modern world and the baffling obsession with purity and difference all make me think,” says frontman and founding member Danny Estrin. “We’ve never had it better and we’ve never had it more colorful. To me that’s progress, it’s adaptation, it’s evolution and it’s astounding.”

The follow-up to 2017’s Ghost Mile, Colours in the Sun finds Voyager enmeshed in rich, melodic, song-first tapestries, led by Estrin’s smooth, capable clean vocal delivery. Estrin is self-aware of his vocals, calling them “unique and ‘80s.” But whatever tag Estrin affixes to his voice, they are the propellent throughout Colours in the Sun, serving up a steady diet of soaring, emotive choruses, where melody is paramount and along the way, even getting some help from another distinctive belter, Leprous’s Einar Solberg on “Entropy.”

“Einar and I became good friends on our tours through Europe and Australia,” notes Estrin. “I couldn’t help but ask him to guest on the album. He is a fantastic musician and vocalist. I sent him a reference track which he swiftly ignored and laid his own tracks down. The result is stunning!”

The kaleidoscope of sounds that comprise the album’s ten cuts is the result of Voyager’s far-reaching influences, many of which go beyond the traditional realms of metal and rock. Estrin calls it “catchy at the top, proggy at the bottom, as if Dream Theater and Depeche Mode had a baby.” It’s almost as if the term “progressive” is too limiting for Voyager, particularly when the guitar tandem of Simone Dow and Scott Kay merge for complex rhythms while doing battle against Estrin’s vaudeville-like keyboards (!) on “Reconnected.”

The “proggy at the bottom” notice is served by way of the rhythm section of bassist Alex Canion and drummer Ashley Doodkorte, who stretch their musical tentacles across busy, active cuts such as “Saccharine Dream” and the syncopated “Water Over the Bridge.” “I think we found our ‘voice’ on V (2014) and have been building on that ever since,” says Estrin. “The synthwave prog sound is really something that has naturally developed and has been refined even more on the new album. Every record is progress — that’s what progressive music is all about!”

According to Estrin, the Colours in the Sun album title encompasses a “vibrant multitude of people coming together under the hot Australian sun to create a beautiful and colorful soundscape.” It’s capped off by artwork courtesy of Doodkorte, who made the piece out of photographs near his house in Perth. A closer inspection reveals there are seven suns on the cover, one for each Voyager album, topped off by an updated version of the band’s logo comprised of five strokes, one for each member. No doubt a fitting visual summation of a band whose progress can be the described in the most literal and figurative of terms.

“It’s been a slow steady growth over the years,” concludes Estrin. “Other bands come and go after a year of fame. I really feel like we’ve built up an incredible fanbase, especially over the last decade, and the deal with Season of Mist seemed the logical step to take it to the next level together.”

Style: Electro Progressive Metal

Line-up
Danny Estrin - Vocals
Simone Dow - Guitars
Alex Canion - Bass
Scott Kay - Guitars
Ash Doodkorte - Drums

Live audio, mixing and mastering:
Aidan Barton at Sovereign Studios
Remastered for vinyl by Simon Struthers at Forensic Audio

Cover design and layout artist:
Ashley Doodkorte
Cover photography:
Keith Mitchell

Bio:
David E. Gehlke

Shop: https://redirect.season-of-mist.com/VoyagerAVTT

Download/stream:
Submarine: https://orcd.co/voyagersubmarine
Dreamer: https://orcd.co/voyagerdreamer
A Voyage Through Time: https://orcd.co/voyager-avtt

Available formats:
CD Digipak
LP in various colours

For more on VOYAGER, visit the band's official FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, TWITTER, YOUTUBE, WEBSITE, and BANDCAMP.

HOLLYWOOD ALLSTARS AND MORE, COME TOGETHER ON FIELD OF GRACE, DEBUT EP TO BE RELEASED ON AUGU

THE HOLLYWOOD ALLSTARS FEATURING MEMBERS OF TOWER OF POWER; BLOOD, SWEAT AND TEARS; EDGAR WINTER GROUP; THE BLUES BROTHERS BAND; AND MORE, COME TOGETHER ON FIELD OF GRACE, DEBUT EP TO BE RELEASED AUGUST 26 THROUGH DEKO ENTERTAINMENT.
 

STOCKTON, NJ – July 7, 2022 - The Hollywood Allstars is set to release its debut EP Field of Grace as part of its new deal with Deko Entertainment (ADA/Warner Music Group). The Hollywood Allstars is the brainchild and handpicked supergroup of Grammy nominated songwriter/producer/keyboardist and former Epic/CBS recording artist Steve Gaspár on Hammond organ & piano. 

The Hollywood Allstars is rounded out by vocalists Tommy Bowes (Tower or Power; Blood, Sweat and Tears) and Chevy Chevis (Beyoncé, Madonna, Adele, etc.), guitarist Andy Abel (Blood, Sweat and Tears; Talking Heads), bassist Scott Spray (Johnny and Edgar Winter bands), drummer Lee Finkelstein (Blues Brothers Band), percussionist Eddie Torres (Vickie Sue Robinson Band), and The Uptown Horns (Rolling Stones, Joe Cocker, Robert Plant, James Brown, etc.).  The title track “Field of Grace” has just been released and you can check out the lyric video here.

The full album drops on August 26 and also features legendary bassist Will Lee (David Letterman Band) and drummer Tony Cintron (Joe Bonamassa and Ricky Martin) on the remake of the James Brown track “Living in America.” The original songwriter, Charlie Midnight, has this to say about it, “Thank you, Steve Gaspár and the nonpareil Hollywood Allstars for performing this awesome version of “Living in America” and keeping the spirit alive. I love it and I know my great friend and collaborator on this song, the late-great genius Dan Hartman, would too. Of course, he would want to be on stage jamming with you and the iconic Uptown Horns who, of course, played on the original recording. Much appreciation!” Deko Entertainment is excited about this new partnership as president Bruce Pucciarello comments, “This is my favorite kind of music and being done better than I’ve ever heard it done before. I love you guys. Thanks for being on Deko.” Steve Gaspár continues, “We can’t tell you how happy we are to have found a home for Field Of Grace, and are looking forward to a very fruitful partnership with Deko!”

To celebrate the release, The Hollywood Allstars has planned a huge hometown record release concert on Friday August 26 at 7:00 PM, at the newly remodeled Sacred Heart Community Theater in downtown Fairfield, Connecticut. Come check out The Hollywood Allstars as it throws down its high octane rockin’ funk with blazing horns and Gaspár’s crunchy Hammond organ.

Get tickets here: https://bit.ly/3yhUcIk

Pre-order the new album Field Of Grace and limited merch bundles via https://bit.ly/3nNXLkC

Product Includes:

• One (1) Field of Grace CD

• One (1) Hollywood Allstars Key Chain

• One (1) Hollywood Allstars T-Shirt

• For more information, visit:
  www.thehollywoodallstars.net
  www.dekoentertainment.com
  
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Miranda Lambert Returns to Country Radio With Timely Single "Strange"

Reigning ACM Entertainer of the Year Miranda Lambert follows recent Top 10 single “If I Was A Cowboy,” the 15th of her career, as “Strange” impacts Country radio today, July 18. The anthem of timely encouragement serves as the second single off Lambert’s latest hit album, Palomino, already named one of the best of the year by TIME, Rolling Stone, Billboard, Stereogum and more.

Honored with the “Disc of the Day” award from MusicRow, Billboard notes of the single, “[Lambert’s] signature graceful-and-gritty vocals lead a balmy, anything goes vibe,” also calling Lambert’s delivery on her eighth studio album “pitch-perfect as she delivers some of her most on-point lyrics ever, laid over atmospheric melodies.”

Stereogum describes the track as “a bluesy ramble about treating yourself right in an uncertain moment” – a fitting description for a song written by Lambert together with Luke Dick and Natalie Hemby during the height of 2020:

Have a smoke, buy a round
Get on a jet liner going anywhere bound
Pick a string, sing the blues
Dance a hole in your shoes
Do anything to keep you sane
‘Cause times like these make me feel strange

“‘Strange’ is permission to just let go for a sec,” reflects Lambert. “We were really wanting the chorus to lift – literally and emotionally – and go into a happy place. It’s such a song for the time that we’re in right now, but it doesn’t feel like it won’t matter in 10 years, either.

“We couldn’t land on a bridge,” she adds of the writing process. “So, each one of us went and wrote a bridge on our own and came back and we ended up using lines from each person’s – so we cowrote that without even meaning to. It was pretty cool; everyone’s was different but when we took lines out of mine, Luke’s and Natalie’s it all fit together.”

The new single is the latest offering from the L.A. Times’ “Queen of Country Music,” whose 2022 has already been packed with accolades and achievements. Following her ACM Entertainer of the Year win earlier this year, the Texas native was recently named as the only country artist on the TIME100 List of the World’s Most Influential People, a distinguished group of individuals honored for their impact, innovation and achievement. The three-time GRAMMY winner also recently wrapped her co-headlining The Bandwagon Tour with Little Big Town, having earned rave reviews throughout its run.

Gracing the recent July 11 cover of People magazine, Lambert also shared the news of her new home goods collection, Wanda June Home, available exclusively at Walmart.com. The line joins her other ventures expanding beyond the traditional lanes of a music career, including her Idyllwind boot and clothing brand available at Boot Barn stores nationwide, her MuttNation pet supplies available at Tractor Supply Co. in support of her MuttNation Foundation – which has raised over $6 million to date in support of animal shelters and rescue pets – and her Casa Rosa restaurant in downtown Nashville, the first female artist-led bar on Broadway.

Lambert will ride this tidal wave of accomplishment into her latest endeavor this fall, as her Velvet Rodeo Las Vegas residency takes over the Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino starting in September for a 24-date run. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit MirandaLambert.com.

“Strange” Lyrics Available HERE

About Miranda Lambert
Palomino, the eighth solo album from Vanner Records/RCA Nashville superstar Miranda Lambert, arrived in April as the highest debuting Country album of 2022. Already named among the best albums of the year by TIME, Rolling Stone, Billboard, Stereogum and more, it marks the latest installment in a storied career that has spanned seven previous No. 1 solo albums, 10 No. 1 hit radio singles, more than 70 prestigious awards and countless sales certifications, earning the reigning ACM Entertainer of the Year praise from NPR as “the most riveting country star of her generation.”

Set to kick off her Velvet Rodeo Las Vegas residency at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino’s Zappos Theater this September, Lambert was named to the 2022 TIME100 list honoring the world’s most influential people, with Pitchfork declaring that she “manages the hat-trick of both timelessness and timely activism.” Whether challenging conventional gender notions in her recent Top 10 hit “If I Was A Cowboy” or using her voice to write and record the inclusive “Y’All Means All” anthem for the latest season of Netflix’s “Queer Eye,” the Texas native continues to expand the tent of the Country genre via her music.

In addition to Palomino, the celebrated singer/songwriter’s lauded discography includes Wildcard (2019), The Weight of These Wings (2016), Platinum (2014), Four The Record (2011), Revolution (2009), Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2007) and Kerosene (2005). She has also released three albums with her trio, the Pistol Annies, as well as 2021’s GRAMMY-nominated The Marfa Tapes, a raw and intimate recording with collaborators Jack Ingram and Jon Randall.

The most decorated artist in the history of the Academy of Country Music, Lambert has earned 37 ACM Awards (including a record-setting nine consecutive Female Artist of the Year Awards), 14 CMA Awards, three GRAMMY Awards, the Nashville Symphony Harmony Award, ACM Gene Weed Milestone Award and ACM Song of the Decade Award, plus was named 2019’s RIAA Artist of the Year and was the youngest artist ever to serve as the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum’s Artist in Residence.

Her clothing and cowboy boot collection, Idyllwind, is a private-label brand sold at all Boot Barn stores nationwide and her home goods collection, Wanda June Home, is available exclusively at Walmart.com. An avid animal lover, Lambert’s MuttNation pet product line is available exclusively at Tractor Supply Co. with proceeds benefitting her MuttNation Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit, has raised over $6 million since its inception in 2009. The Foundation’s mission is to promote the adoption of rescue pets, support animal shelters across the country, advance spay & neuter and assist with the transport of animals during times of natural disaster.

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Scum Of The Earth Warns.... Aliens Are Here! with New Single "Ziggurats Of Mesopotamia" + Official Music Video

"Ziggurats Of Mesopotamia" can be streamed/downloaded at:

https://ffm.to/sotezom

Scum of the Earth Release New Single "Ziggurats Of Mesopotamia"!

Former Rob Zombie guitarist Riggs and his band Scum Of The Earth wants everyone to know that Aliens are already here."This is a song about ancient aliens living in the face on Mars and hiding out on earth exterminating humans ..." says Riggs. Nasty guitar and industrial beats are what fans expect from S.O.T.E. and they won't be let down with this release.

The single marks the first release for SOTE under their new label deal with TLG / INgrooves.

SOTE had an initial NFT offering of 100 pieces through Fanaply that went quickly - https://fanaply.com/creator/scumoftheearth. Another offering of LTD edition NFT's will be available next week.

WATCH Scum Of The Earth (SOTE) Ziggurats Of Mesopotamia (Official Music Video

The familiar songwriting and guitars that permeates Scum of the Earth's material is no coincidence; the alternative metal outfit is led by Riggs, an in-your-face singer, guitarist, songwriter, and producer who is best known for the six years he spent with Rob Zombie. Riggs joined forces with Rob Zombie in the '90s and stayed with him into the early 2000s, eventually leaving in 2004 (when Rob Zombie was largely focusing on films rather than music) to start a project of his own.Riggs songwriting and crunching guitars can be heard on Rob Zombie's Hellbilly Deluxe, American Made Music To Strip By, The Sinister Urge, and the Past, Present & Future records. Named after a song from Rob Zombie's Sinister Urge, Scum of the Earth favors the sort of rhythmic, industrial-influenced, mildly funky, hip-hop-minded alternative metal that Riggs honed during the Rob Zombie days. The decadent, over-the-top sense of fun, a dark sense of humor, and a fascination with horror films, the Occult, B-movies, and sleaze is shared by RIGGS. But in contrast to such groups as Slayer -- who take their death metal outlook quite seriously -- Scum of the Earth's lyrics are very tongue-in-cheek.

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96 BITTER BEINGS Set To Release Long-Awaited New Album, "Synergy Restored," on Nov 4th

Hot on the heels of their recent signing to Nuclear Blast Records, revered Los Angeles rock band 96 BITTER BEINGS has announced plans to release their eagerly-awaited, second full-length album, "Synergy Restored," on November 4th. The former CKY frontman, Deron Miller and crew have offered up a taste of what's to come with the new single "Vaudeville's Revenge," which is available for streaming now and accompanied by the music video below.

Pre-Order "Synergy Restored": https://bfan.link/96BB-SynergyRestored
Stream "Vaudeville's Revenge": https://bfan.link/96BB-VaudevillesRevenge

Years in the making, 96 BITTER BEINGS' "Synergy Restored" is 11 songs of relentless power and vibe. Four-on-the-floor, fuzzy and visceral, proper rock n’ roll made by an actual band, rather than a bunch of over-processed samples and otherwise stale shenanigans. Songs like “Vaudeville’s Revenge,” “90 Car Pile-Up,” and “Wish Me Dead” offer vivid reminders of the truth-telling prowess of guitars, bass, and drums. Miller is on fire, weaponizing the same knack for memorable musical epiphanies behind projects like Foreign Objects, World Under Blood and CKY.

"Vaudeville's Revenge" Music Video: 

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

ALAN PARSONS RELEASES NEW STUDIO ALBUM "FROM THE NEW WORLD"

FEATURES GUEST APPEARANCES FROM TOMMY SHOW, JOE BONAMASSA, JAMES DURBIN, & MORE

LYRIC VIDEO FOR 'GIVE 'EM MY LIVE' OUT NOW

Frontiers Music srl is proud to announce the release today of the new studio album, "From The New World", by the legendary Alan Parsons. Parsons has also released a lyric video for “Give Em My Love", a song which features vocalist James Durbin and guitar virtuoso Joe Bonamassa. Bonamassa had appeared along with vocalist David Pack on the previous single penned by David Minasian, Elton John keyboardist Kim Bullard and Parsons titled “I Won’t Be Led Astray.”

You can watch the video for “Give Em My Love” below.

You can watch the video for “I Won’t Be Led Astray” HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fik4SgsAnjM

You can watch the video for “Uroboros” featuring Tommy Shaw of STYX HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPb58H55A7Q

The Grammy Award winning musical icon 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 album. Besides Durbin, Pack, Shaw and Gospel singer Tabitha Fair, other featured vocalists on From The New World include long time APLP lead singer P.J. Olsson, along with Todd Cooper and Dan Tracey.

Purchase a physical copy or stream "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

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

Videos Directed & Produced by Trinity Houston & David Minasian

OHP Twists HARRY STYLES Synth-Pop Megahit, "As it Was," with Trademark Metal Carnage!

Israel born and LA based heavy rock artist OHP (OREN HALMUT) returns to modern pop with his newest #MetalCover of HARRY STYLES 2022 monster, guitar-driven synth-pop hit single, "As it Was." Originally premiered with TOXIC METAL ZINE, OHP's brutal reimagining swaps out bubbly synths and haunting vocals for crunchy guitars and roaring declarations, giving the megahit single a new approach to withering love and loss.

Oren started his musical endeavor at the young age of nine in Tel-Aviv Israel. After playing and recording with numerous artists in his home town, he relocated to California in early 2000. Since then, he has been a prominent musical figure in Los Angeles, across the west coast and the nation. He owns H2O studios in North Hollywood, where he works as a producer, drummer and guitar player depending on the needs of each individual project. In 2016 oren started the “ohp metal” channel on youtube which features weekly metal covers of popular songs ranging from pop ,country, hip hop and RnB .The channel has gained over 10000 subscribers and growing weekly.

Oren currently lives in Los Angeles and is endorsed by Vater drumsticks, Dean Markley Guitar Strings and Moody guitar straps.

Daniel Weber (The Disparrows) Releases New Single "Lose Somebody" + Official Music Video

"Lose Somebody" can be streamed at:

https://open.spotify.com/album/2weyK9AlEO4r6Y1v4P7yVF?si=RlkDJ-6kQAist7I_6s1svg

Daniel Weber of The Disparrows has released his new single "Lose Somebody" to all major platforms. The single is from his solo project that is being released through Symphonic.

Daniel performed the vocals and guitar on the single with Vivian D'Souza on bass guitar, Vatan Dhuriya on piano/organ, and Jigar Shah on drums. It was produced by Jehangir Jehangir, and mixed/mastered by Anthony Focx.

“It’s a single on which we have been working on for many months. It’s the first single to be released under my solo work - under Daniel Weber. The song captures the pain and heartache to lose somebody in life, in a break up. The grief of death too. We shot for the music video in Los Angeles. The recording of the song was done in Mumbai but it was mixed and mastered in Nashville by Anthony Fox," says Daniel.

"Being able to write lyrics, and songs that lend themselves to real life situations has always been my preference. So watching the music video take shape and capture this makes me and the team extremely proud" he continues.

The video was directed by James Thomas and produced by Alice Thomas with Matthias Schubert as Director of Photography.

Daniel Weber is an American actor, producer, composer , singer and guitarist turned tech entrepreneur. Besides heading his company, Suncity Media And Entertainment Pvt. Ltd, Weber’s music has been on the forefront for many years.

Daniel Weber leads the band, The Disparrows, that was founded by Grant Looselvelt with bassist Stephen Tecci in 2010. The Disparrows, have released three albums, The Disparrows, Making Others Rich and Wasting Time. Last year Weber launched his hit single, "Sorry" from the Wasting Time album that was a hit amongst fans!

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SATOR Release Cover of Devo's "Shimmy Shake"

Listen To "Shimmy Shake" Here!

SATOR Release Cover of Devo's "Shimmy Shake"

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

Sator’s third single from the long-awaited album Return of The Barbie-Q-Killers is their cover of Devo's "Shimmy Shake"!

Chips Kiesbye of Sator comments:

"One of the most important bands in the history of music sent us an unreleased song. That’s huge in our world! Charlie Storm from Exit North guests on keyboards. Q. Are We Not Men? A: We Are Sator!"

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 "Shimmy Shake" here:

https://orcd.co/shimmy-shake

Listen to the second single, "Get Out Of My Way", here:

https://orcd.co/get-out-of-my-way

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

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

Rain City Drive Release New Single + Music Video "Blood Runs Cold"

Hailing from Palm Coast, FL, post-hardcore mainstays Rain City Drive have released their latest single and music video for "Blood Runs Cold", taken from their upcoming self-titled album due for release next Friday, July 15 (via Thriller Records). Speaking on the track, the band shares:

"'Blood Runs Cold' is about not being able to walk away from someone because your connection is so strong that they feel like a part of you."

Rain City Drive has previously released "Cutting It Close", "Dreams", "Waiting On You", and most recently "Dying For". Watch the music video for "Blood Runs Cold" below, pre-order 'Rain City Drive' here, and be sure to stay tuned for more Rain City Drive news coming soon.

Fans also have the chance to see Rain City Drive hit the stage on SiriusXM Octane's Remade In Misery Tour alongside Memphis May Fire, From Ashes To New, and Wolves At The Gate. Rain City Drive will also be on the road on Set It Off's Welcome To Elsewhere Tour Part 2 with OXYMORONS, Concrete Castles, and Weathers. For ticket information, please click here.

SiriusXM Octane's Remade In Misery Tour Dates:

July 8 - St. Louis, MO @ Red Flag

July 9 - Kansas City, MO @ Truman

July 11 - Denver, CO @ Oriental Theater

July 12 - Grand Junction, CO @ Mesa Theater

July 13 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Grand at the Complex*

July 15 - Seattle, WA @ The Croc*

July 16 - Portland, OR @ Bossanova Ballroom*

July 17 - Berkeley, CA @ UC Theatre*

July 19 - Ventura, CA @ Ventura Music Hall

July 20 - Pomona, CA @ Glasshouse

July 22 - San Diego, CA @ Soma - Sidestage

July 23 - Las Vegas, NV @ 24 Oxford at Virgin

July 24 - Phoenix, AZ @ The Crescent Ballroom

July 26 - Lubbock, TX @ Jake's Backroom

July 27 - Austin, TX @ Emo's

July 28 - Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live

July 30 - Pensacola, FL @ Vinyl Music Hall

July 31 - Orlando, FL @ The Beacham

August 2 - Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade

August 3 - Nashville, TN @ Basement East

*No From Ashes To New

Welcome To Elsewhere Part 2 Tour Dates:

August 30 - Montreal, QC @ Fairmount Theatre

August 31 - Ottawa, ON @ The Brass Monkey

September 2 - Toronto, ON @ The Velvet Underground

September 3 - Grand Rapids, MI @ Elevation

September 4 - Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall

September 6 - Fort Wayne, IN @ Piere's Entertainment Center

September 7 - St. Louis, MO @ Red Flag

September 9 - Newport, KY @ Promowest Pavilion at Ovation

September 11 - Baltimore, MD @ Rams Head Live

September 13 - Nashville, TN @ Brooklyn Bowl Nashville

September 15 - Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave

September 16 - Minneapolis, MN @ The Lyric At Skyway Theatre

ABOUT RAIN CITY DRIVE

Rain City Drive (formerly Slaves) are embracing their next chapter with a powerful combination of authenticity and fervor, true to themselves, their fans, and the legacy they now want to create for the next generation of the band. Their forthcoming album 'Rain City Drive' is their second with frontman Matt McAndrew (NBC’s The Voice Season 7, coached by Adam Levine), bringing a refreshing pop-melodic swagger to the heavy riffs and songsmanship that has helped them amass a staggering 278 million streams equivalent to 263K album sales across their catalog.

Rain City Drive Are:

Matt McAndrew - Lead Vocals

Colin Vieira - Bass

Weston Richmond - Guitar

Felipe Sanchez - Guitar

Zachary Baker - Drums

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Hyper Gallery announces limited-edition album cover print of Alan Parsons’ From The New World, by acclaimed album cover artist Ioannis

Celebrating the new album’s release, this fabulous archival high end print has been published by the HYPERGALLERY in LONDON UK, the world's premier gallery for authentic signed album cover art, and printed by Visual Impact Studios in Connecticut, USA. The print is numbered and hand signed by both Alan Parsons and the artist, Ioannis. It is limited to only 100 pieces and the series will be closed after that. It will not be available in any other configuration and is the only print signed by the artists. Prints can be ordered now at hypergallery.com for delivery in July.

“I am absolutely delighted with the artwork Ioannis has created for this album. The title was inspired by Czech composer Antonín Dvořák who wrote a symphony while living in America called ‘From the New World.’ I clearly remember the album from my youth with the New York cityscape on the cover. I love how Ioannis incorporated that among other important images into the artwork.”- Alan Parsons

Ioannis has worked closely with Alan and his team on the image for Parsons’ latest album. They agreed from the start that it would be published as an art print, giving fans something special to commemorate this highly anticipated release.

"In the middle of Winter 2022, I received a call from a representative of Alan Parsons to discuss the possibility of working on Alan's upcoming album artwork. I was honored that they asked for me specifically, having seen my work the previous year. Thus FROM THE NEW WORLD began and it was one of the best experiences that I have ever had with a client. The music was so inspiring to create for. Alan and I agreed to celebrate the occasion with the release of an archival quality print - a high end 'fine art' edition, limited to only 100 pieces and signed in pencil by both Alan and myself. This is the first time Alan has done this type of thing and he was as delighted as I was with the result. I am grateful to Hypergallery for helping to release this artwork and making such a unique item available to the dedicated Alan Parsons fan.” - Ioannis

“When Ioannis met me backstage at a show in NJ for me to sign the prints, I was quite pleased with the end result. The prints were just beautiful.” - Alan Parsons

The autographed prints will be available to purchase at a special price of $400.

About Ioannis:
Revered by some of the biggest and best-known bands in the industry, Ioannis has created over 175 dazzling record covers for such musical artists as Deep Purple, Allman Brothers, Uriah Heep, Styx, Blue Oyster Cult, Dream Theater, King Crimson, Bob Weir, Starship, Yngwie Malmsteen, Biohazard, Sepultura, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Fates Warning, Quiet Riot, Dokken, Johnny Winter, Extreme, UFO, Bon Jovi, The Tubes, Eddie Money, Jon Anderson, Saga, David Minasian and many others. He has made an indelible mark on the cultural landscape of the USA, creating imagery synonymous with the metal and rock genres in which he excels.

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BOBAFLEX Release New Single "I'll Blow Your Dreams Into the Sky";

"I'll Blow Your Dreams Into the Sky" can be streamed/downloaded at:

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BOBAFLEX released a new single "I'll Blow Your Dreams Into the Sky" to all major platforms! The band announced a new show date of July 23rd at Newport Music Hall with South of Eden, The Lonely Ones and Lost Past Everest.

The video for the new single will release soon!

Born out of the ashes of record label bankruptcy and the loss of the rights to their name, Bobaflexfound themselves lost at sea when they started their own label BFX Records for the release their first independent full album Hell In My Heart in 2011. The album spawned two charting singles and set the mold for Bobaflex’s fiercely independent way of life.

Since Hell In My Heart Bobaflex has begun to solidify themselves as the model for independence. They have released two further independent albums under their BFX label (Charlatan’s Web – 2013 and Anything That Moves – 2015). These two resulted in another 2 charting singles and multiple self produced music videos with one million or more views. Bobaflex released Eloquent Demons (2017), before going on an indefinite touring hiatus. After years of inactivity, Bobaflexreleased a surprise reunion single, "I'll Blow Your Dreams into the Sky" (2022) and have have rare select reunion shows scheduled.

To clear up any confusion, The Lonely Ones are members of Bobaflex, minus Shaun and Jake. Both bands are releasing new music, but The Lonely Ones will continue to tour nonstop, while Bobaflex will only play a few select shows a year.

Bobaflex is:
Shaun McCoy - guitar / vocals
Marty McCoy - guitar / vocals
Tommy Johnson - drums
Jymmy Tolland - bass / vocals
Jake Earley - guitar / vocals

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HIEROPHANT Shares New Single, "Crypt of Existence"

Italian death metal band HIEROPHANT will be releasing a brand new full-length, 'Death Siege,' on August 26, 2022 via Season of Mist! The band is now sharing the second new single, "Crypt of Existence," .

HIEROPHANT comment on the track: "Into the crypt of existence let thy light become darkness, as life will become death. Forever."

Pre-orders are now available from the Season of Mist shop HERE.

The album can be pre-saved on your preferred streaming platform HERE.

“Controlled chaos?” Lorenzo pauses for a song before finally looking right through you with his piercing eyes and slowly answering: “yes, I like the sound of that, it sums up pretty much what they stand for. Chaos with a sense if you will.”

The guitarist and vocalist of the Ravena-based band HIEROPHANT isn’t one to bury you under bigmouth statements and empty words. But when he says he thinks Death Siege is “the best thing we ever did and the one album when HIEROPHANT really comes on its own”, you know he means it.

Since their previous album, and first for SEASON OF MIST, Mass Grave in 2016 - originally described as a “vicious” mix of black sludge and death metal - many things have happened. It started with the release two years later of a two-track EP called Spawned Abortions “a good indication of where we were going but still not quite there”.

The band’s fourth full-length Death Siege was written during the first months of the pandemic, from March 2020 until May 2021, a dark period described by Lorenzo as a “long fucking long process but it was worth it. Until then, we were maybe missing a bit proper song structures and arrangements. In retrospect, Mass Grave is more grind-ish whereas the new is far more metal and riff-oriented. The songs are longer and have more things happening in them, the album is overall far more ambitious and more, well, musical

He concedes that HIEROPHANT started out more or less as “some kind of hardcore band, but with metal influences”, especially since Lorenzo has been also playing bass for THE SECRET since 2011, even if they haven’t been “very active” for a couple of years. “With HIEROPHANT, we actually signed our first contract originally with a hardcore/punk focused label called BRIDGE NINE. Originally, we had another line-up with a fulltime singer and we sounded like a very pissed off D-beat/crust band. But already in the back of my head, I had other plans. And when our frontman left in 2015, I took over the microphone as well and that’s when we started to evolve. To me, Mass Grave was a transitional record, it caught us midway if you will. But now with Death Siegewe’ve finally reached our destination. And while we made a name of ourselves in the scene, I believe it’s truly the album that will take us a step further.”

Death Siege is full of war metaphors, lyrics about complete annihilation (‘Seeds Of Vengeance’, ‘Devils Incarnate’, Bloodbath Compendium’ etc.) and “fire, hatred and endless void. The sub-title for it could have been ‘impending doom’, it’s like you know something awful it’s going to happen and sweep the plate clean but no matter how hard you try, you won’t be able to stop it. That’s how I want the listeners to feel when they listen to this record.” He pauses before adding with his iron will look, “one could say that the album general state-of-mind is ‘no mercy, kill everybody’. Yep, that sums it up about right.” Are you ready?

Recording Line-up:
Lorenzo Gulminelli: Rythm guitars, vocals
Fabio Carretti: Lead guitars
Gianmaria Mustillo: Bass
Alessandro Vagnoni: Drums

Line-up:
Lorenzo Gulminelli: Rythm guitars, vocals
Fabio Carretti: Lead guitars
Gianmaria Mustillo: Bass
Ben Tellarini: Drums

Recording Studio:
‘Death Siege’ has been recorded in Italy between June and July 2021.
Drums at Duna Studio, Russi (RA). Guitars, Bass and Vocals at SNK Studio, Ferrara (FE).

Produced by:
Hierophant & Alex Conti + Recorded by Alex Conti
Mixed by:
Alex Conti

Artwork: Abomination Hammer

Pre-sale: https://redirect.season-of-mist.com/CBP-Banefyre
Pre-save: https://orcd.co/hierophant-deathsiege

Formats:
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Dublin electro pop artist CIRCUIT3 releases retro-futuristic 'Technology For The Youth' LP

"Truly retro-futuristic... youthful sound that lifts your spirits" ~ The Record Stache

"Uplifting electro pop with Pet Shop Boys-esque Fairlight drums, poppy vocal samples and a joyful lead vocal" ~ Altvenger

"Classic synth with fabulous textures, voicing and rhythmic effects" ~ Electricity Club

"Very well balanced.. an album that can make your speakers pop" ~ Synthpoplover

"Stunning blend of analogue synth ear candy and 5 minutes into-the-future lyrics in a style not seen since the 1978-1982 era of electronic pop" ~ AnalogueTrash

Dublin future-retro electronic artist Circuit3 (the electronic pop alias of Peter Fitzpatrick) presents his third album 'Technology For The Youth' LP. Released via Manchester's AnalogueTrash label, this album was mastered by Richard Dowling, known for his work with Paul McCartney, Kylie Minogue, Motorhead, David Bowie, Foo Fighters, New Order and Sparks.

Named after the Soviet science & technology magazine, the album arrives like a fragment of an abandoned space station, virtually destroyed upon re-entering Earth’s atmosphere. Evoking different times and ambitions – the space race, moon shots, heroic achievements in the name of science, and unlikely Cold War collaborations in the USA and USSR - this album oscillates softly between hope and the limitless possibilities that fired up the imagination of young Fitzpatrick as he watched Apollo launches on his family’s TV set.

“As a kid, I'd been fascinated by things like Apollo 13,” remembers Fitzpatrick. "I was the kid who built the Airfix model of Saturn V. I was the kid with a pop-up book about Skylab. I wanted to be an astronaut when I grew up, and I had no fear whatsoever about going into space. At that time, everything seemed to be so futuristic, and for a lot of my childhood I genuinely imagined that I’d be like Martin Landau’s character John Koenig in ‘Space 1999’."

Like the previous two Circuit3 albums – 'siliconchipsuperstar' LP (2016) and 'The Price Of Nothing & The Value Of Everything' (2019), which received praised by Martyn Ware (The Human League, Heaven17) – we find Fitzpatrick building crisp electronic pop songs from the enviable array of analogue synthesisers assembled in his home studio. Focusing squarely on that period before digital synthesis, much like how the lyrics on this new LP were informed by those space exploration endeavours occurring before the first Space Shuttle left Cape Canaveral.

Fitzpatrick began working on 'Technology For The Youth' in 2018-19 against a backdrop of extreme political upheaval. A lurch rightward in politics seemed to prompt a sudden disbelief in the science that had dominated Fitzpatrick’s boyhood thoughts, just at the point that the first manned mission to the Moon was reaching its 50th anniversary. Fitzpatrick suddenly found himself revisiting those youthful interests via an internet rabbit hole that revealed the less well-known aspects of the space race – the many successes that Russia had that didn’t quite break through the Cold War’s reinforced media blockade; the story of Ed Dwight, intended to be the first African-American in space but who never got to leave Earth; the litany of conspiracy theories involving lost Cosmonauts whose fate was covered up by the Russian government.

These stories provided the lyrical themes for the stirring pop tracks that 'Technology For The Youth' is built from. Dwight’s ordeal became the basis for ‘Spacewalking’and its rumination on the inexplicability of racism, set to an 808 pattern that evokes the idea of gingerly walking out into space; the abandoned Cosmonaut crews drifting endlessly into deep space became the eerie ‘Transmissions’; ‘Blinded By The Sun’ deals with the Trump-era denial of science; ‘In The End (We Become Closer)’ offers hope by using news reports of the 1975 joint US-Russian Apollo-Soyuz mission to remind us of how we lost our way in space; 'Overview Effect' is named after the psychological effect that astronauts experience when observing the Earth from far above its atmosphere. "It seems to me that if everybody experienced that, they’d probably start listening to Extinction Rebellion a little more,” says Fitzpatrick.

If a fascination with space provided the emotional narrative arc for Technology For The Youth, it also informed the sonic structures that his lyrics float over. The pieces are fragile and minimal, built from layers so sparse that you can almost see the stars between them, each one edged with reflective, metallic textures like the exterior surface of an orbiting rocket.

“I really stripped these songs down a lot more than on my previous two albums. When I lived in New York in the early 1990s, I did sound design and composition for a living. I didn’t have much money and I didn’t have much equipment, so I knew how to work minimally. That experience was really useful while I was making this album: every sound has to do its job. If it's not doing anything, you take it out,” says Fitzpatrick.

For Fitzpatrick this was the album he always hoped he would make and one that he has poured his entire heart and soul into. Retro-futuristic but undeniably human, 'Technology For The Youth' is electronic pop constructed from the brave ambitions of forward-thinking scientists and politicians, and the remembered hopes, dreams and fascinations of a young Dublin boy.

In the lead-up to the album, Circuit3 released the 'Overview Effect' EP, featuring remixes by KeX/1 (Lloyd Price of The Frixion) and AnalogueTrash label-mates Vieon, and 'Future Radio', co-produced by Wolfgang Flür (Kraftwerk)collaborator iEuropean (Sean Barron) and co-written with Brian McCloskey. It also features a remix by Ricardo Autobahn (AKA John Matthews), best known as one half of Spray and UK chart toppers The Cuban Boys. Circuit3 also recently featured on Rodney Cromwell 'Opus Three' EP.

As of July 15, 'Technology For The Youth' will be released across online platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music, and Bandcamp. The album is also available on vinyl (with 5 different colour options).

ALBUM CREDITS
All music written and recorded by Peter Fitzpatrick
All lyrics written by Peter Fitzpatrick except ''Future Radio', written by Brian McCloskey
All songs recorded and produced in Ireland by Peter Fitzpatrick
'Future Radio' co-produced by Sean Barron (ex-Kraftwerk collaborator iEuropean)
Mastered by Richard Dowling (WAV Mastering)
Backing Vocals on 'Overview Effect' by Alessia Turcato
Artist bio by Mat Smith (Electronic Sound)

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Wade Bowen Releases Vince Gill Duet “A Guitar, A Singer And A Song;” New Album ‘Somewhere Between The Secret And The Truth’ Out August 12

A renowned singer-songwriter in his own right, Wade Bowen teams up with the incomparable Vince Gill for his latest release, “A Guitar, A Singer and A Song,” available everywhere now. The release follows lead single “Everything Has Your Memory” as a further preview of the Waco, Texas native’s forthcoming album Somewhere Between The Secret And The Truth, scheduled for release on August 12 via Thirty Tigers and available for pre-order HERE.

Embracing the theme of every songwriter’s quest for an enduring legacy, Bowen notes that the closing verse sung by Gill offers the crux of the ballad’s concept; “The whole point of doing what we do is to not be forgotten, to try to leave a mark on the world with a guitar and with your songs and with your voice. We don’t think about it until we get a couple decades into our career: ‘Have I done enough that people will remember me?’”

So I’ll write you a thousand songs
And I’ll play you a thousand shows
It’ll feel like a thousand years
Some will remember me and some won’t
But I know why I do what I do
And I’m in ‘til the day that I’m gone
And I pray when they speak my name that I live on
In a guitar, a singer and a song

“I love that this song got written because it seemed for a second there that it was not meant to be,” adds Bowen of the writing process with his GRAMMY Award-winning co-writer Lori McKenna, who also features as a duet partner on another track on the album. “When I brought the idea to Lori, of course she’s the kind of person that was just like, ‘oh yeah, I see what you’re talking about there.’ I’m so thankful for her friendship that helped turned this idea into the right lyrics.”

“Wade is a great artist and this is a great singer, singing a great song,” adds Gill. “That never goes out of style. I'm grateful to be a part of it.”

Fans of Bowen’s heartfelt lyrics and star-studded collaborations can look forward to the August 12 release of all 12 songs on Somewhere Between The Secret And The Truth and can catch Bowen performing these new songs as well as his extensive catalog of hits two decades in the making at shows across the country this summer.

For more information and to purchase tickets to upcoming tour dates, visit WadeBowen.com and follow on Facebook@TheWadeBowen and Twitter / Instagram @WadeBowen.

Somewhere Between The Secret And The Truth Track List
Produced by Wade Bowen; Songwriters in Parentheses
Lyrics + Liner Notes Available HERE
Track x Track Available HERE

1. Everything Has Your Memory (Wade Bowen, Eric Paslay, Heather Morgan)

2. Burnin’ Both Ends of the Bar (Wade Bowen, Randy Montana)

3. Honky Tonk Roll (Wade Bowen, Randy Montana)

4. The Secret To This Town (Wade Bowen, Heather Morgan)

5. If You Don’t Miss Me (Wade Bowen, Ray Fulcher)

6. A Beautiful World featuring Lori McKenna (Wade Bowen, Lori McKenna)

7. She’s Driving Me Crazy (Wade Bowen, Eric Paslay, Heather Morgan)

8. Knowing Me Like I Do (Wade Bowen, Clint Ingersoll)

9. It’s Gonna Hurt (Wade Bowen, Drew Kennedy)

10. Say Goodbye (Wade Bowen, Eric Paslay, Heather Morgan)

11. A Guitar, A Singer and A Song featuring Vince Gill (Wade Bowen, Lori McKenna)

12. Somewhere Between The Secret and The Truth (Wade Bowen, Lori McKenna)

About Wade Bowen
Twenty years and some 4,000 shows into his career, the name Wade Bowen has become synonymous with authentic Country music – and for good reason. An artistic descendant of American icons like Guy Clark, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Robert Earl Keen and more, Bowen is a contemporary link in a Texan chain of roots-rock poets stretching back more than 50 years – yet his ambition never ended at the state line.

Seen as one of the genre’s finest and most genuine modern voices, Bowen’s approach stays rooted in tradition, but also stands on the creative cutting edge. His focus remains on writing unique songs with a literary quality and shifting his sonic territory to match his life, as evidenced by uplifting lead single “Everything Has Your Memory” and new release “A Guitar, A Singer and A Song” (featuring Vince Gill) off his forthcoming album, Somewhere Between The Secret And The Truth, set for release August 12 via Thirty Tigers.

Wielding a knack for direct, poetic songwriting that never panders, Bowen matches his gravel-road growl to an organic sound spanning the whole of Texas and beyond, tapping both country and rock influences. A dozen albums have shown his sonic diversity – including six studio sets, two live collections, a gospel album and an ongoing series of buddy-country hits with fellow Texan Randy Rogers. Along the way, he’s scored hits and accolades based on quality, not quantity, and continues to perform around 200 nationwide shows each year – including multiple appearances on the venerated Grand Ole Opry stage.

Walker Hayes Releases Highly Anticipated New Single "Y'all Life" + Official Music Video

Following a breakthrough year that saw the Monument Records recording artist earn a GRAMMY nomination, six Billboard Music Award nominations, five ACM Award nominations, a CMT Award nomination, and a No. 1 at Country Radio, Walker Hayes leans into the real-life inspiration of his family and friends for his new release, the highly anticipated new single “Y’all Life.”

“Y’all Life” is a quintessential song about the easy-going, loosened-up way of life in the South. True to Hayes’ signature songwriting style, which Billboard praises as “personal, soul-bearing storylines; rolling rhymes; and Macklemore-like cadence,” he sings:

“LIVIN’ THAT Y’ALL LIFE Y’ALL / ROLLING IN THE SOUTH / WHERE IT’S ALL FOOTBALL AND JESUS”

Hailing from Mobile, Alabama, Hayes shares what “Y’all Life” means to him…and he doesn’t just sing it, he lives it.

“’Y’all Life’ is meant to celebrate life and livin’ in the moment, even if that means things are a little messy… that just means you’re busy livin’,” explains Hayes. “Take me and my family for instance. We’re normal people. We have a garage on the front of our house, we live down the street from a strip mall. Sometimes I leave the lawn mower in the yard; the blow-up Christmas yard ornaments stayed up way too long this year; there are bikes all over the driveway. We even got a letter in the mail about our weeds the other day. We’re out here living life the best we can and it’s chaotic, but it’s ours and we’re doing it with the people we love, and I feel like a lot of people can relate to that imagery in this song.”

Written by Hayes, with Pete Good and Josh Jenkins, as well as original Country Grammar writers Cornell Haynes Jr. (Nelly) and Jason Epperson, and produced by Hayes with “Fancy Like” collaborator Joe Thibodeau, and multi-GRAMMY Award winner Shane McAnally, “Y’all Life,” continues Hayes’ tradition of releasing songs that reflect his personal experiences. “I’ve found the more I show people the ‘real,’ the more relatable it seems to be, so here’s to more stories about how y’all are livin’, too!”

As the single heads to Country radio today (impacting Aug. 1), the official music video for “Y’all Life” makes its debut. Shot in Chapel Hill, Tennessee, directors Mason Allen and Nicki Fletcher called on the town to help create the perfect Friday night football setting. With the high school football team, cheerleaders, and marching band all showing up game ready, along with hundreds of fans from the town participating in the stands, the video depicts a familiar scene of small-town love that so many Americans know so well.

This fall, Hayes embarks on his headlining arena tour, Glad You’re Here, named after the book he co-wrote with best friend Craig Allen Cooper. The book tells the story of the beloved Hayes track “Craig” and details Hayes’ journey to finding Christ. Tickets are available at WalkerHayes.com.

The Glad You’re Here Tour:
9/29 – 1st Summit Arena, Johnstown, PA
9/30 – Visions Veterans Memorial Arena, Binghamton, NY
10/1 – Mountain Health Arena, Huntington, WV
10/7 – Santander Arena, Reading, PA
10/8 – DCU Center, Worcester, MA
10/13 – Dow Event Center Arena, Saginaw, MI
10/14 – Corbin Arena, Corbin, KY
10/15 – Covelli Centre, Youngstown, OH
10/21 – Alliant Energy Powerhouse, Cedar Rapids, IA
10/22 – Danny Sanford Premiere Center, Sioux Falls, SD
11/5 – Mechanics Bank Arena, Bakersfield, CA
11/7 – The Greek, Los Angeles, CA
11/10 – Spokane Arena, Spokane, WA
11/11 – Theater of the Clouds, Portland, OR
11/12 – Angel Of the Winds Arena, Everett, WA

About Walker Hayes
Monument Records recording artist Walker Hayes is a singer/songwriter originally from Mobile, Alabama. Last year, his smash hit “Fancy Like” topped every country music sales and streaming chart, spent more than six months at the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart, hit the top 5 on Billboard’s Hot 100 Songs, hit No. 1 at country radio, and gave Hayes his first GRAMMY Award nomination as an artist for Best Country Song. The song was also featured in a nationwide Applebee’s commercial. That track, as well as follow up single “AA,” and new song “Y’all Life ,” have made Hayes one of the top selling and streamed artists in country music.

Hayes has performed his music, including the Double-Platinum RIAA certified hit “You Broke Up With Me,” to national audiences on Good Morning America, Late Night with Seth Meyers, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and TODAY, and he was profiled for CBS Sunday Morning. This fall, he sets out on his headlining arena tour, the Glad You’re Here tour, which is the same title as the book he released with his best friend, Craig Allen Cooper, detailing his journey to finding Christ.