SODOM Release New Single & Lyric Video for "After the Deluge"!

40th Anniversary Album Out October 28th, 2022

Pre-Order HERE

German Thrash Metal legends SODOM release their new single and video for the song "After The Deluge" today!

The song is taken from the 40th anniversary album '40 Years At War-The Greatest Hell Of Sodom'.

The song is also available on all digital platforms HERE

Tom Angelripper: "We dedicate this lyric video to our recently deceased friend and former guitarist Uwe Christoffers. With this fantastic song he wrote for Sodom back in 1985, he stays alive for all eternity. We will forever hold him in our restless and blackened hearts."

Watch the lyric video

"40 Years At War-The Greatest Hell Of Sodom" will be released on October 28th, 2022 through SPV/Steamhammer in the following configurations:

=> CD DigiPak incl. poster

=> 2LP, Gatefold, 140 g, Cristallo/black vinyl, printed inner sleeves

=> Limited box set (Europe only) incl. exclusive coloured 2LP, CD digi, 72 pages book, bonus CD (incl. 4 exclusive songs), MC (incl. 1 bonus track), 2 posters, sticker and signed photocard

=> Download / Streaming

Pre-Order Link HERE

=> Exclusive coloured vinyl editions only at the Napalm shop

Pre-Order Link HERE

=> Exclusive coloured vinyl edition only at the EMP shop

Pre-Order Link HERE

=> Exclusive CD/LP Bundle with a T-shirt only at the Steamhammer shop

Pre-Order Link HERE

UPON WINGS Releases New EP 'Last Love'

UPON WINGS Releases 'Last Love' EP - Out Now!

Feat. Ralf Scheepers (Primal Fear), Pepe Clark Magaña (Kyng), Max Georgiev (Falling in Reverse), Skidd Mills (Saving Abel)

Today (September 23rd) Michigan's UPON WINGS release their 'Last Love' EP on Bandcamp via Sword of the Spirit Records. The release marks the first time the band's music has ever been available on the Bandcamp platform.

Find the EP on Bandcamp HERE

The EP's title track, "Last Love," is a soaring, guitar-heavy anthem. Skidd Mills, known for his work with bands such as Saving Abel and Pop Evil, mixed and mastered the title track. Pepe Clarke Magaña of California metal titans Kyng performed drums, while longtime Upon Wings collaborator Kevin Jardine of Canada's Uplift Productions produced the track and performed guitars. Find the song on Spotify HERE and Apple Music HERE.

Watch the music video for "Last Love" below:

The rest of the "Last Love EP" brings together songs UPON WINGS released over the past year and a half, as well as a 10th anniversary edition of the group's debut single, "The Dream (I'm Only Happy When I'm Sleeping)."

Regarding the 10th anniversary of "The Dream," which fell on August 10th, lead vocalist Anne Autumn Erickson states, "It's incredible to think this project started 10 years ago this August. I released 'The Dream' on my birthday, not knowing if anybody would listen, and the song found its way to so many great listeners and new friends around the world. I'm truly thrilled to celebrate the 10th anniversary of 'The Dream' - and, really, of Upon Wings - with the new EP."

Another highlight of the EP is "Eternal Way," featuring guest vocals from Ralf Scheepers of Primal Fear and Gamma Ray and a fiery guitar solo from Max Georgiev of Falling in Reverse. Grammy Award-winning producer Glenn Brown mastered "Eternal Way" and "The Dream." Finally, the pop-tinged "Scars" rounds out the set, offering a different vibe for Upon Wings. Jardine played guitars and produced the EP, and drummer Peter Tzaferis also contributed.

UPON WINGS takes listeners down a path of heartfelt introspection, pain, joy and faith. Soli deo Gloria!

STRÖM Release Their Self-Titled Debut Album!

One of this autumn's most anticipated Swedish rock 'n' roll records has arrived!

From the infectious opener “Tiden sjunger” to the closing heaviness of “Blodsband” this album really packs a punch, perhaps most notable in stand-out tracks such as the groovy “Vass tunga”, up-tempo rocker “Ta mig tillbaks” or the anthemic “Hatet”.

Lyric-wise it isn’t all fun and games however, the band touches a few subjects that are not very common in rock’n’roll lyrics. In “Gul & Blå” singer Zdravko Zizmond sings about the thankfulness he felt when arriving in Sweden as a kid, being born in Croatia. The massive epic of “Ensam är stark” has a lyric about the challenges and hardships of being left alone after a painful break-up, sung through the eyes of a single parent.

The band comments:

"Finally, it’s here! We are so pleased to give you STRÖM’s debut album that we have worked so hard to complete from the first chords to the last draw on the cover art. It’s been a fun ride and now we hope you wanna join us on this journey.

Like our name STRÖM, that means 'power' in English, we hope your heart will be strong and full of power!"

LISTEN TO / BUY THE ALBUM HERE

Leather Announces New Single & Video "We Take Back Control"

New Solo Album 'We Are The Chosen'

Out November 25, 2022

Pre-order the Album HERE

Legendary American Metal vocalist LEATHER releases her new single and lyric video for the song "We Take Control" today!

The song is taken from the new studio album 'We Are The Chosen'

Leather: "The very first number Vinnie Tex and I composed for the new record was ‘We Take Back Control’, which pointed the direction for the rest of the album. To me, 'We Are The Chosen' is a labour of love and I’m incredibly proud of it!”

Watch the lyric video

The new album 'We Are The Chosen' will be released on November 25th, 2022worldwide through SPV/Steamhammer in the following configurations:

=>CD DigiPak

=>LP version

=>CD/LP bundle with shirt (only at the Steamhammer shop)

Pre-order the album HERE

ENEMY EYES ANNOUNCE DEBUT ALBUM "HISTORY'S HAND" OUT NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Johnny Gioeli, a career vocalist whose credits include Hardline, Axel Rudi Pell, and Crush 40, has announced the formation of a new band, Enemy Eyes.

Enemy Eyes is the fulfillment of a vision of Johnny's to create a new band that combines his fondness for classic hard rock with European metal.

Of note, this will be Gioeli's 100th official release as a recording artist after decades of multi-platinum, gold, and critically acclaimed albums. A true landmark recording in his discography and also the beginning of a new chapter.

"Enemy Eyes is the final product of a vision I've had for many years of combining old school rock with a European metal feel. At the end of the day, I can sing many styles of music, but my heart and soul is metal. It is known to my fans as I wring the sweat out of my shirt each night on stage. I want to feel what I sing. I grew up with the music of DIO, Rainbow, [Black] Sabbath, [Iron] Maiden, and more. I needed to fulfill what I feel is a missing piece in my musical puzzle, so Enemy Eyes has been born. It’s not just a project, it’s my music life’s work moving forward," says Gioeli.

The band's debut album, 'History's Hand' will be released on November 18, 2022, via Frontiers Music Srl. 

Today, Enemy Eyes release the new single and video, "Peace and the Glory".

Pre-order/save 'History's Hand' on CD/LP/Digital HERE

Listen to the previously released track, "Here We Are" HERE

Check out the Lyric Video for "Peace and the Glory"

Johnny Gioeli first came to prominence with Hardline, a melodic hard rock band that he formed with his brother Joey and which famously featured Journey guitarist Neal Schonon the band's debut album, 'Double Eclipse'.

Johnny has continued to front Hardline since the release of their debut album in 1992, including their most recent release, 2021's 'Heart, Mind and Soul'. In addition to Hardline, Johnny has been fronting both German guitarist Axel Rudi Pell's solo band and Japanese-American band Crush 40 since 1998. He also released his first solo album, 'One Voice' in 2018.

Needless to say, Johnny brings Enemy Eyes to life with a wealth of experience and a clear-eyed vision of where he is going with the band.

"This is completely different from Hardline, ARP, and Crush 40. Completely different. It is a definitive new music entrée on the menu of my career and one I've been hungering for," says Gioeli. "The influences are many. From the metal music I grew up with to more modern bands like Breaking Benjamin, Volbeat, Architects, and on and on. This combined with my love for melodic and Euro metal, to me, helps Enemy Eyes become a fresh world of metal," he adds.

As he has done with his other acts, Gioeli plans to bring Enemy Eyes to the stage to bring the message and power of the music directly to fans. A seasoned musician who is now in his fourth decade of touring the globe, he doesn't know any other way.

Asked about the meaning of the album's title track, Gioeli explains, "'History’s Hand' is a very special song. The chorus' finishing line “born a child, feared as a man” sums up my vision of awareness, innocence to evil, and how we become what our history dictates. Sort of the “history repeats itself” thought process. Recognizing that all things come full circle in time, and we should be reminded of this regularly…sometimes with a good fucking slap. Feel the hit of History’s hand. We are the architects of our history. Don’t fuck it up. It felt right to make this the album title."

Stay tuned for announcements about tour dates and more info on Enemy Eyes by following the band's social media as well as Gioeli's.

Line Up:

Johnny Gioeli - Vocals

Marcos Rodriguez - Guitar

Alessandro Del Vecchio - Bass, keyboards

Fabio Alessandrini - Drums

Ian Munsick Releases New Track "Horses & Weed," Available Now

Any country fan knows that “there ain’t nothing wrong with old trucks or cold beer…” but for a Rocky Mountain boy like Ian Munsick, it’s all about the palominos and green. New track “Horses & Weed” from his forthcoming sophomore album is available today. The fiddle-laden tune, which the Wyoming native produced alongside Jared Conrad and wrote with Josh Thompson, extolls the simple freedoms of life out West.

“Old trucks and cold beer have been staples in country music for almost as long as country music has been around,” Munsick said. “But in my humble opinion, these staples have begun to rust. West of the Mississippi, we have other tools to help get the job done. Horses and weed, if used correctly, can take you to places that machines and fermentation can’t manufacture. I hope this strain of lyrics and melody takes you to greener pastures, far beyond the reaches of trucks and beer.”

“Horses & Weed” is the third new track from Munsick’s next full-length project, due in 2023. His duet “Long Live Cowgirls” with labelmate Cody Johnson topped SiriusXM The Highway’s Hot 30 Countdown and has earned more than 50 million streams. Whiskey Riff praised its “gorgeous, wide-open fiddle… [that] will make you feel like you’re riding a horse through the plains of Texas or… the Rocky Mountains of Colorado” (LISTEN HERE). Faith-driven story song “More Than Me” (LISTEN HERE), meanwhile, intertwines his “signature Rocky Mountain sound” with “romantic lyrics” that make “the heartfelt ballad a perfect wedding hymn” (CMT).

Munsick, who hit the road earlier this year alongside Johnson and Morgan Wallen, will continue to spread the gospel of western country on his own headlining Westwood tour this fall. Joining him on the run, which includes major cities such as Charlotte, Chicago, Denver and Tampa, is fellow Wyoming native Ryan Charles. Visit HEREfor ticketing and more information.

ABOUT IAN MUNSICK
Breathing fresh Rocky Mountain air into the Nashville music scene, Ian Munsick is pioneering a new brand of country. The Wyoming-born singer / songwriter’s upbringing was a mix of working the ranch and working crowds. Under the tutelage of their fiddle-playing father, Munsick and his two older brothers grew up playing everything from bluegrass to The Beatles. Captivated by traditional lyrical truth and the modern soundscape, Munsick followed his ear to Music City. After establishing a robust touring career as an independent artist, he signed a major label record deal with Warner Music Nashville in 2020. Since then, he has accumulated nearly 250 million global streams as well as accolades from Spotify (“Hot Country Artist to Watch”), MusicRow magazine (“Next Big Thing”) and more. His debut album Coyote Cry features his mile-high tenor underscoring self-penned songs that conjure “equal parts epic adventure and down-to-earth wisdom” (American Songwriter). It marks the dawn of western pop-laced country, pulling a thread straight from Chris LeDoux through Post Malone. Imagery-soaked ode to the west “Long Haul” earned Munsick his second iHeartRadio Rocky Mountain Country Music Award for Song of the Year. The recent releases of “Long Live Cowgirls” (with Cody Johnson), “More Than Me” and “Horses & Weed” are ushering in the next chapter of his musical saga… and fans are finding that, with Ian Munsick, western country is reborn.

Venom INc. Release Video For Title Track Of "There's Only Black" + New Album Out Now!

The day has come for extreme metal pioneers VENOM INC. to finally unleash their new album, There’s Only Black, in its devastating entirety! Their sophomore album is a no-holds-barred assault on bigoted hypocrisy and conformism in today's society, as well as a demonstration of musical superiority delivered by some of the genre's true originators.

In celebration, VENOM INC. have released a video for the title track 'There's Only Black', which can be watched below.

Almost 40 years after their inception, the revitalized 1989 - 1992 Venom line-up of guitarist Jeff “Mantas” Dunn and vocalist/bassist Tony “Demolition Man” Dolan, and the new addition of drummer Jeramie “Warmachine” Kling have returned with one hell of a follow-up to their acclaimed debut, Avé, and show no signs of slowing down.

VENOM INC. - THERE'S ONLY BLACK (ORIGINAL VIDEO): Below.

BUY OR LISTEN TO THE ALBUM "THERE'S ONLY BLACK":
https://bfan.link/there-s-only-black.ema

AVAILABLE FORMATS:

• CD DIGIPAK

• GATEFOLD 2LP

• DIGITAL ALBUM

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ABOUT VENOM INC.

As 2015 swept in it brought with it a solid revival of traditional Metal bands. A chance encounter and request brought and offer to Tony Dolan (Vocalist and Bassist) to reform the lineup of VENOM that had recorded the classic "Prime Evil" album and solid follow-up albums that kept the band very much alive during the onslaught of Grunge and Brit-pop that destroyed all but the most hardy in the early 1990's Metal had suffered at the hands of the new trend but VENOM (with this lineup) refused to alter or die and so continued the legacy that had begun when Jeff Dunn (aka Mantas - Guitar) formed the original band in 1979 and brought the world extreme Metal in the form of the "Welcome To Hell" and "Black Metal" albums.

The albums penned mostly by Dunn, exposed the world to a new way of music taken to the extremes, and with a pinch of darkness and the controversial odor they raised their heads from the grave as if they had always been lying in wait and brought chaos to a neatly formed music industry.

Topped off with the voice of Clive 'Jesus Christ' Archer and later by Cronos and The Demolition Man the band was and still is a force of nature. While others attempt to take credit for all things VENOM the truth is not a hidden mystery but rather written on tablets like the ten commandments but unlike religion, you do not need faith to follow VENOM or their ideas and music but simply ears to hear.

'Somewhere In Time, We Were Born ..' they sing and it has become their mantra. Today's scenes are full of examples taken from this classic band. Images and themes and even a whole genre taking its name from the seminal Black Metal album. The characters were and still are larger than life to fans but it is the music that carries the flame. The true inspiration for all is the dark heavy vibes tinged with a Black and Roll touch.

VENOM INC. began again in 2015 by accident almost and the name was not a choice but given by fans, agents, promoters, etc. On reflection, it is just a matter and fact that this band is true and real and carries the true spirit which began in 1979 and will end their days being that spirit that was lost somewhere over the years. Perhaps it is inevitable for a band to change or grow away from its original intent but every single Legionnaire from the VENOM's Legions knows..their own moment that made them a lifelong fan and so it is to this end that VENOM INC will continue to grow and perform the classics from the legacy with heart and soul and true meaning and will write with this same intent in mind so that new fans too may realize that a real band playing with all they have to give still exists and are still very important in this growing age of digital separation from reality.

VENOM INC. has been touring without pause since its first appearance at KEEP IT TRUE festival in Germany in 2015 and have taken its brand of energy and performance across the globe on many European tours, Asia, the US, all over South and Central America, Hellfest, Bloodstock, Alcatrazz, Wacken are among the countless festivals shows, a special invitation to tour with Glenn Danzig and a special appearance at the Original Misfits show at Chicago’s ‘All State Arena’, as well as Special invited guests by The Metal Allegiance in New York City amongst the list of other things, live is where the band truly live but now it is time for a new album and the writing has not stopped 2021 we shall see the new album and new shows taking the world into its arms once again and embracing it and it's dark heavy soul

VENOM INC. LIVE:

10/01-02/2022 - Keep It True Rising Festival - Wuerzburg, Germany

THERE'S ONLY BLACK ACROSS AMERICA 2022 TOUR
w/ Eyehategod, Ringworm, Cult Of Lilith

10/27/2022 New York Gramercy https://livemu.sc/3OfCMT6
10/28/2022 Rochester Montage Music Hall https://bit.ly/3OjwMsr
10/29/2022 Cleveland Odeon
10/30/2022 Detroit The Loving Touch https://bit.ly/39x7EQj
11/01/2022 Iowa City Wildwood https://bit.ly/3tGjVc6
11/02/2022 Joilet The Forge
11/03/2022 Columbus King of Clubs https://bit.ly/3MXBNpu
11/04/2022 Harrison Blue Note
11/05/2022 Atlanta Mass Destructions Festival 3 https://bit.ly/3MS7oJe
11/06/2022 New Orleans One Eyed Jacks https://bit.ly/3O1Ldln
11/07/2022 Memphis Growlers https://bit.ly/3b50AuG
11/09/2022 Indianapolis Black Circle https://bit.ly/3OkJgA7
11/10/2022 Pittsburgh The Crafthouse https://bit.ly/3xweuh0
11/11/2022 Reading Reverb https://bit.ly/39BEcsh
11/12/2022 Portland Genos Rock Club https://bit.ly/3MRX04l
11/13/2022 Boston Brighton Music Hall https://bit.ly/3MTHKnp

He Is Legend Announce "Endless Hallway" & Share Double Single — WATCH + LISTEN

Like a true American classic at this point, He Is Legend resemble an old, dog-eared novel or nearly worn-out VHS tape that you dust off in order take a familiar ride and get thrilled at the same time. 

Their alchemy of reckless rock ‘n’ roll grooves, heavy metal unpredictability, and downright indefinable magic continues to enchant, enthrall, and enrapture a devout fan base, quietly bordering on cult-like fascination.

Today, the band — Schuylar Croom [vocals], Adam Tanbouz [lead guitar], Matty Williams [bass], and Jesse Shelley [drums] — is pleased to announce its seventh album 'Endless Hallway'.

It arrives on November 11 via Spinefarm. Pre-order it HERE

With the album release right around the corner, the band also delivers the one-two punch of a double single with "The Prowler" and "Lifeless Lemonade". Both emerge with fangs bared, sweat on the brow, and blood on the chin.

Listen HERE 

"This album is a testament to our band's endurance," the band says. "It is easily our most aggressive album to date, born and bred from the odd shift in the world that affected everyone. We have always used our music as an outlet, and no better time than when the world felt so much like an 'Endless Hallway'."

ABOUT HE IS LEGEND:

He Is Legend's catalog spans 'I Am Hollywood', 'Suck Out the Poison', 'It Hates You', 'Heavy Fruit', and 'Few'. However, it would be 2019’s 'White Bat' that elevated them to another level altogether. 

Revolver highlighted it as "rollicking," while Metal Injection awarded it a rating of "9/10" and christened them "legends, indeed". Riff Magazine hailed them as "one of metal's best-kept secrets", and Heavy Blog Is Heavy applauded 'White Bat' as "easily the band's best album in a decade, but it even takes a run at being the strongest collection of their career." 

Plus, it generated nearly 10 million-plus total streams. 

For 'Endless Hallway', the band wrote in their rehearsal space in Wilmington, NC. They recorded drums outside of Knoxville before cutting guitars with Al Jacob at Warrior Sound in Chapel Hill, NC.

Vocals would be a different story as Croom endured one of the most trying seasons of his life. "We had to push the vocal recording, because my stomach was failing due to my diabetes," he shares. "It was so bad I couldn't perform. It took a while to get back to some semblance of normal. Eventually, I hopped in the car and drove 10 hours to Nashville to record at Mitch Marlow's place. I'm a different person now. The universe throws those things at you to make you stronger. That's personal growth."

Dayseeker Share "Dreamstate" Visualizer

Southern California's Dayseeker recently announced their new album 'Dark Sun'.

The album arrives November 4 via Spinefarm. Pre-order it HERE

The band has just shared the visualizer for the new single "Dreamstate". 

Watch & Listen Below.

"'Dreamstate' is about my experiences in dreaming of my father, who passed last July and truly feeling like we were communicating while it was happening," front man Rory Rodriguez shares about the intensely person track. "It was a beautiful thing to experience on one hand... but also very heartbreaking and disorienting with my sense of reality on the other."

The album, as a whole, is incredibly contemplative, with Rodriguez having said, "'Dark Sun' is a collection of songs that deeply explored my personal life over the last two years. Most of it is written about my father's passing, about how it felt like the sun burned out the day he passed, and how the world is a little darker without him in it."

After a successful summer headliner run, Dayseeker will be back on the road this fall supporting Bad Omens. All dates are below.

Dayseeker are a quiet killer. The band has steadily built a buzz over the past several years — and they have reached a tipping point. Dayseeker built themselves into a scene standout with 2019's 'Sleeptalk', which was hailed by Alternative Press as "a warm and welcome release to higher ground" and as "much needed fresh air into the post-hardcore scene." The album has gone on to accumulate over 150 million streams, and it positioned the band as a formidable force — and one that is primed to take its next big leap.

In 2021, the band dropped a deluxe version of 'Sleeptalk', featuring four reimagined versions of album tracks, which offered fans a fresh and unique take on songs they already love. It also demonstrated the depth and breadth of the band's creative vision, scope, and possibilities.

However, 'Dark Sun' will be Dayseeker's moment and is set to catapult the band beyond the scene's stratosphere.

DAYSEEKER ON TOUR:

WITH BAD OMENS:

11/3 — Charlotte, NC —The Underground

11/4 — Atlanta, GA — The Masquerade (Heaven)

11/5 — Tampa, FL —The Orpheum

11/7 — Houston, TX — Rise Houston

11/8 — Dallas, TX — South Side Music Hall

11/10 — Mesa, AZ — Nile Theater

11/12 — Anaheim, CA — House of Blues

11/13 — Roseville, CA — Goldfield Trading Post

11/15 — Portland, OR — Bossanova Ballroom

11/16 — Seattle, WA —El Corazon

11/18 — Salt Lake City, UT —The Complex

11/20 — Denver, CO — Summit Music Hall

11/22 — Minneapolis, MN — Cabooze

11/23 — Milwaukee, WI — The Rave/Eagles Club

11/25 — Chicago, IL — Concord Music Hall

11/26 — Cleveland, OH — House of Blues

11/27 — Toronto, ON — Danforth Music Hall

11/29 — Cincinnati, OH — Bogart's

11/30 — Nashville, TN — Brooklyn Bowl

12/3 — Pittsburgh, PA — Roxian Theatre

12/4 — Detroit, MI — Saint Andrews

12/6 — Philadelphia, PA — Union Transfer

12/7 — Montreal, QC — Club Soda

12/9 — Worcester, MA — Palladium

12/10 — Baltimore, MD — Rams Head Live

12/11 — New York, NY — Irving Plaza

Montreal's The Ember Glows ripe with post-punk romanticism on 'Where Spirits Play' EP

“The Ember Glows is a time-shifting device powered by the spiraling lead lines reminiscent of the early Cult sound, woven of the same ornate intricacies as Echo and The Bunnymen, as anthemic as The Mission at their most bombastic best" ~ The Big Takeover

"Reminds me of early U2 or Simple Minds which is Tre cool" ~ Skin (Skunk Anansie)

"At the intersection between post-punk intensity, the romanticism of new wave and trippiness of psychedelic rock... their sound is more akin to late 20th century northern England" ~ The Spill Magazine

"Moodily brooding to dynamically vibrant songs that are drenched in ruminative baritone vocals, darkly shining guitars, low-register bass lines, and pushing drum beats" ~ The Record Stache

"Boasting a classic guitar-driven New Wave psych sound, the simple hooks, a pulsating rhythm section, textural guitar interplay, and baritone vocals bring to mind Echo & The Bunnymen, The Teardrop Explodes, U2, The Mission, and The Associates" ~ Post-Punk.com


Montreal-based indie rock / post-punk quartet The Ember Glows has released their new EP 'Where Spirits Play', a 4-track offering recorded at Closet Studios in Montreal with elements of Simple Minds, The Cult, Echo and the Bunnymen, early U2, Nick Cave and The Mission at the fore.

Formed in 2019 by members of Montreal-based indie artists Room Control, REPO, Scene Noir and Citylake, The Ember Glows is Richard Bunze(guitar), Kevin Hills (bass), Martin Saint (vocals and guitar) and Dan Stefik(drums).

Leading up to this EP, The Ember Glows previewed the singles 'Silent Love' and 'The Mirror'. About the latter, frontman Martin Saint says this is "about how most nations carry skeletons in their closets - even the so-called peaceful ones. Sooner or later, we must face the weight of history and the past hits us hard collectively".

The Ember Glows trace their roots to guitar-driven new wave, psych rock and 90’s British indie music, having crafted a sound that boasts simple hooks, a pulsating rhythm section, textural guitar interplay and baritone vocals.

Friends since their teenage years, personal chemistry and musical synchronicity brought them together as The Ember Glows. With all four members also being part of other bands, what started as a side-project ultimately became everyone’s main music priority, fueled by their jointly-forged sound and corresponding adrenaline. Each member brings something different to the table - Rich with his knack for texture and big sound, Kevin’s rumbling groovy bass lines, Dan’s manic and melodic drumming, and Martin’s delicate lacing of baritone and jangly guitars.

The 'Where Spirits Play' EP is out now, available from Apple Music and other digital stores, as well as Bandcamp, where their 'Passerby' EP is also available on cassette and digitally.

CREDITS
Recorded at Closet Studios by Daniel Karrasch and John Gurnsey
Record produced by Daniel Karrasch in Montreal
Richard Bunze - Lead Guitar
Kevin Hills - Bass
Martin Saint - Vocals, Guitar, Keys
Dan Stefik - Drums
All songs by The Ember Glows
Lyrics by Martin Saint
Music by The Ember Glows
Album photography, artwork & layout by Richard Bunze.

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A SHORELINE DREAM releases 'Loveblind' LP, a gazey-postpunk blurring of past and future

"Delicate curves and beauty... a glorious dawn" – PopMatters

"Goth heaven... one of the leading lights of the neo-shoegaze movement" – DKFM

"A sonorous journey – a inward looking, lush and wonderfully orchestrated sonic adventure with dark intensity" ~ Spill Magazine

"A wild and beautiful thing" – The Big Takeover

"Shadowy and storming dreaminess.. reminiscent" – Stereo Embers Magazine


Iconic shoegaze / postpunk outfit A Shoreline Dream have released their 'Loveblind' album via Latenight Weeknight Records. Their sixth full-length record, here theydives into recollections and past desires while looking forward in a wash of soundwaves pointing towards a blinding future.

Their first release since the Covid pandemic began, offering 40 minutes of goth-laced progressive soundscapes. The new collection was previewed by two solid tasters - lead track 'Alarms Stop Ringing' and the title track 'Loveblind'. Produced by Ryan Policky and recorded over 10 months in the Barnum suburb of Denver, Colorado, this album features immense synth layers, the band's signature guitar and symphonic vocals.

"This 'Loveblind' album is an introspective view of things building all the way up, then crashing back down - like relationships that try to rekindle, only to find that the original reason for the failure has grown even stronger. The songs and driving energy behind each represents rare moments of true passion and also those of complete devastation. Even in perceived time of feeling, things couldn’t get any better, a finality lies waiting behind the next corner," says Ryan Policky.

In 2020, A Shoreline Dream released their 'Melting' album (2020), the latest in a series of critically acclaimed releases. Formed in 2005, today ASD revolves around two original members - multi-instrumentalist / vocalist Ryan Policky and guitarist Erik Jeffries. Their legacy is further rounded out thanks to collaborations with legends such as Ulrich Schnauss, Mark Kramer and The Engineers (for whom they created a remix for progressive label gods K-Scope). Also of note is the fact that the band also opened for Chapterhouse for their very final appearance.

The pandemic has taken its toll on our mental well-being and the perception of money and power has blown previous years away. Dying to get back to the good times and moments of pure, unscathed lust, we long for new experiences to sweep us off our feet. 'Loveblind' reaches for that same energy, taking cues from previous A Shoreline Dream works, drawing from their progressive goth roots. Layers of moodiness, blissful explosions of rock and chugging tempo mix with the pain, love, hope and moments of near death experienced while creating the album itself.

As of September 23, the 'Loveblind' LP is available everywhere online, including Spotify, Apple Music and Bandcamp. The band will also soon release their seminal 'Recollections of Memory' LP (featuring Ulrich Schnauss) on vinyl - it can be pre-ordered now.

ALBUM CREDITS
Produced, recorded, mixed and mastered by Ryan Policky
Written and performed by Ryan Policky, except 'Driveaway' and 'Hazewash' written and performed by Ryan Policky and Erik Jeffries
Cover artwork by Ryan Policky
Released via Latenight Weeknight Records, LLC
UPC: 196925236942. Catalogue # LAT026
Music Copyright 2022 Latenight Weeknight Records, LLC
Artist photos in black by Allan Cutler. Photos in white by Aaron Thackeray
'Loveblind' video filmed in Barnum, Denver, Colorado
Acting, costume design and dance by Tiffany Smyth
Filmed, directed and edited by Ryan Policky

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An Album Of Full-Blown Darkness Is Unleashed! Nordjevel Present - 'Gnavhòl'!

Conceptually, Nordjevel further evolves and ventures into even more sinister territories. 'Gnavhòl' is driven by war, destruction and hellish esoteric beliefs, and they have created an album that is even darker and more brutal than ever before.

Listen HERE

About the album, Nordjevel states:

“'Gnavhòl' is darker, more dynamic and technically on another level than before. This is how we want Nordjevel to sound.”

ORDER 'Gnavhòl' HERE

Nordjevel entered the international black metal scene in 2015 and spread like a plague, capturing audiences at festivals such as Inferno, Kaltenbach Open Air, Wacken, Hellfest, Bloodstock, Maryland Deathfest and In Flammen Open Air.

The band was founded by Doedsadmiral and consists of established musicians from bands such as Ragnarok, Myrkskog, and Dark Funeral. 

Through distinctive vocals set to a brutal and instrumental sonic desert, Nordjevel lead the listeners into an empire of infernal rage filled with an obscure, barbaric darkness.

Their self-titled debut album came in 2016, and Nordjevel entered the field like a freezing storm, and quickly became a force to be reckoned with.

Nordjevel`s brutal and true take on black metal impressed. 

The band’s atmospheric and committed sound paired with high technical finesse, unique interplay and raw, unfiltered imagery, will give any black metal fan the chills.

In 2019, Nordjevel released the follow-up album 'Necrogenecis', and in 2021 they released the EP 'Fenriir'. 

Both releases showing the hugeness Nordjevel is capable of, receiving raving reviews and top scores from press and fans all over the world. 

All of Nordjevel's releases have made it to numerous “best of the year" lists, and they have quickly proved their position in the international black metal scene.

ORDER 'Gnavhòl' HERE

NORDJEVEL Lineup:

Doedsadmiral – Vocals

Destructhor – Guitar

Dominator – Drums

Dzepticunt – Bass

TOBIAS SAMMET'S AVANTASIA - release new single 'The Inmost Light' featuring Michael Kiske

Tobias Sammet’s AVANTASIA have today released ‘The Inmost Light’ featuring Michael Kiske. The new track is the latest single from AVANTASIA’s upcoming ninth studio album A Paranormal Evening With The Moonflower Society. The song sees both vocalists trading off their signature styles over a short, sharp attack of classic heavy metal that’s destined to be a hit live.

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

Tobias Sammet comments:
“Michi Kiske is not only a good friend of more than 20 years, he has been with AVANTASIA right from the beginning. His singing inspires me when I compose songs, and while finalizing the writing for a duet with him it always ends up in a very powerful missile like
“The Inmost Light”. The sound is in my DNA, it always was an important component of my songwriting and maybe that is the reason our voices form a strong unit together. It is always a challenge to work and sing with this kind of expert. You have to put a lot of effort into it in order to not secede. Michi‘s singing and the sound of early HELLOWEEN influenced my career. I wrote “The Inmost Light” in the wake of just throwing everything overboard which would not be essential. I wanted to deliver a short and tight rocket”.

The video is a recap of AVANTASIA’s career so far. It’s an emotional ride that takes us all the way back to the roots of the project.

Watch the brand new video here:

A Paranormal Evening with the Moonflower Society consists of eleven magical songs and features numerous prestigious guest stars. It’s an adventure that’s sure captivates the audience.
The album was produced by Tobias Sammet alongside AVANTASIA guitar player Sascha Paeth.
The fantastic cover artwork was done by Swedish illustrator Alexander Jansson.

About AVANTASIA:

AVANTASIA, an All-Star-Rock-Outlet – led by singer, songwriter, and producer Tobias Sammet released their 8th album Moonglow via Nuclear Blast Records on February 1st, 2019. The album was catapulted directly to No 1 in Germany and stormed the charts in 17 countries in Europe, Asia, and the US.

Since the project's formation in 1999, AVANTASIA has featured a host of successful international artists on their records including Alice Cooper, Klaus Meine and Rudolf Schenker (SCORPIONS), Sharon Den Adel (Within Temptation), Bruce Kulick and Eric Singer (KISS), Eric Martin (MR BIG), SAXON’s Biff Byford, Ex-TWISTED SISTER-frontman Dee Snider and many, many more. With more than 3 million albums sold – the facts speak for themselves.

RAZOR’S NEW ALBUM 'CYCLE OF CONTEMPT' IS OUT NOW!

RAZOR’S NEW ALBUM

'CYCLE OF CONTEMPT'

IS OUT NOW!

LISTEN/ORDER HERE

Canadian thrash metal legends RAZOR return with 'Cycle of Contempt', their first new full-length album in 25 years, out now on LP/CD/CS/Digital!

'Cycle of Contempt' is a direct, cutthroat record that pulls no punches and takes no prisoners.

Listen to RAZOR’s new album 'Cycle of Contempt' in full on YouTube HERE.

Physical 'Cycle of Contempt' orders are available via Relapse.com HERE.

Digital Downloads/Streaming HERE.

Watch RAZOR’s “Flames of Hatred” official lyric video

“A biting dose of adrenalized thrash no different than the way Razor have done it since first issuing Executioner's Song in 1985.”

- Loudwire

“It's another ripper that hearkens right back to their classic era.”

- Brooklyn Vegan

“Razor have returned after a 25-year gap between albums with the most exhilarating record of their almost four-decade career: the lethal Cycle Of Contempt.”

- Invisible Oranges

“Thankfully Razor’s return is nothing less than triumphant. Is it their best album? Time will tell. Cycle of Contempt is a welcome comeback.”

- Ghost Cult

“Cycle of Contempt is a severe testament from a band ready to return.

- New Noise Magazine

"Razor keeps the essence of old school thrash metal alive with more energy and strength than in the '80s.”

- La Heavy Spain

“ “Sharp and aggressive carrousel of cutting blades. Old school thrashing exactly as it should thrash! Full points!”

- Spark Magazine (Czech Republic)

"a first-class thrash album that perfectly captures the I-grab-your-collar-and-smash-your-face-feeling typical of RAZOR."

- Rock Hard Germany

Anyone that cut their metal teeth with The Big Four, and then dug a little deeper into the indie scene, should receive a major endorphin rush when they discover that speed and thrash masters RAZOR are about to release their first studio offering in 25 years entitled 'Cycle of Contempt'.

From the catchy, concise riffs and insistent beats of album opener “Flames of Hatred” to the double-barreled assault, muted power chord chugging and combative gang vocal of album closer “King Shit”, 'Cycle of Contempt' is a trenchant reminder of a time when clubs around the world were packed with long-haired bands that played as fast as they could to mosh pits that spun and tumbled like clothes in a short-circuiting dryer.

As energetic and exciting as "Evil Invaders" and as urgent and powerful as RAZOR’s1989 speed-fest "Violent Restitution", 'Cycle of Contempt' showcases a band that never stopped spewing venom.

“I tried to write songs that everybody could listen to and say, “Yeah, I know a guy who's done that to me or done this, or I know that situation. I can relate to that,” band founder Dave Carlo says. “And I didn’t want to make everything specifically about me because when you do that, you exclude people. I wanted to include everyone that’s ever felt pissed off about anything.”

An unrelenting slab of old-school thrash that showcases RAZOR's encyclopedic knowledge of the past along with Carlo’s growth as a songwriter, player, and lyricist, 'Cycle of Contempt' is here to show that RAZOR are as dominating as ever.

CHRIS CONNELLY to release new album dedicated to NICO. Preview first 'Eulogy to Lenny Bruce'

"Connelly, with his beautiful timbre and artistic candour, delivers a haunting and touching rendition of Nico’s music. Nobody performs quite like this masterful musical chameleon and here, he channels her fabulously, honouring her with depth and personability... impeccable delivery and smoothness" ~ The Spill Magazine

"Chris Connelly has never been an artist of convention... a thematic mirror, Connelly’s songs follow her story – adventurous, controversial, and misunderstood"~ Regen Magazine


Alternative music legend Chris Connelly has released his new single 'Eulogy to Lenny Bruce', revealing an accompanying video by Emma Kathan. This is the first offering from a new record paying tribute to the iconic Nico, The Velvet Underground muse and one of the most unique, tragic and misunderstood female artists in the history of music.

Now based in Chicago, the Scottish counter-culture icon had initially planned to release 10 tracks, presenting his own versions of her songs, but Connelly then decided to write a string of additional compositions, spanning Nico's life. The result is the 24-track 'Eulogy to Christa: A Tribute to the Music & Mystique of Nico', to be released in late autumn by Shipwrecked Industries in the USA and Easy Action in the UK.

Heralded by some as Connelly's finest vocal performance, 'Eulogy to Lenny Bruce' appeared on Nico's 1967 album 'Chelsea Girl'. Penned by the tragic Tim Hardin about the equally tragic Lenny Bruce but with slightly altered lyrics, Nico's sorrowful delivery is laced with anger at Bruce's death.

On this album, Connelly worked with producer and long-time collaborator Chris Bruce, who is a band member of Meshell Ndegeocello and also worked with Seal, Aaron Neville, Bob Dylan, The Waterboys, My Brightest Diamond, Cheryl Crow and Sam Phillips.

'Eulogy to Christa' is a labour of love, empathy, sadness, acting and channeling, along with Chris’s adoration of the dark corner of rock inhabited by the Velvets and their peers. This album sees Connelly purposefully adopt the personas of Nico, Lou Reed and John Cale – even Andy Warhol makes a cameo!

“I was not a stranger to her music, I had been playing The Velvet Underground & Nico to death for about a year, but knew nothing of her solo work until Cosey Fanni Tutti played me 'Desertshore' whilst I was visiting her in London in the summer of 1980," says Chris Connelly.

"Nico’s output was spartan. At that age, I didn’t know why, but I was drawn in deep to the myth, as well as the myth of Lou Reed, The Velvet Underground and the concentric rings of influence in their wake, like so many musicians.”

The album was also inspired by the book 'You Are Beautiful and Your Are Alone'by Jennifer Otter Bickerdicke, who contributed to album liner notes, noting “This is a record to be played at full blast, all the way through, as a commemoration not just to Nico the person, the musician, but to art for art’s sake, for making something because it is important and needs to be done – an idea that is as rare and precious as Nico herself.”

The Nico material spans from her first Jimmy Page-composed single and her time with The Velvet Underground to her intense and unique solo recordings up until her death. In song, Connelly follows her from Berlin to New York via Paris, Ibiza, and Rome, then back through Paris, London, Edinburgh, Manchester and up to her tragic and needless death in Ibiza.

Even the photos of Nico featured in the album artwork have particular significance: the cover shot was taken by author Alastair MacKay from the audience at the Nite Club in Edinburgh in 1981, where a 15-year-old Connelly was also in attendance. The inside photo of Nico was taken in 1982 by Chicago photography legend Howard Goldblatt.

Chris Connelly has been creating for circa 40 years. Since his days with Fini Tribein Edinburgh, Connelly has over 20 solo releases. He frequently collaborates with other musicians, including notable projects like Ministry, The Revolting Cocks and Pigface, while contributing to newer ones such as Cocksure and The Joy Thieves. He has published four books (poetry, autobiographical and fictional narrative).

'Eulogy to Lenny Bruce' is now available via Apple Music, Amazon and Bandcamp. The full 'Eulogy to Christa' album will be released digitally on November 11, which also happens to be Connelly's birthday. The album is already available for pre-order via Bandcamp. The CD version of the album will be released on December 4.

Connelly's album release show takes place on Thursday, November 10 at Chicago's Gman Tavern. He will be accompanied by Matt Walker, Carolyn Engelmann and other members of Sons of the Silent Age.
Tickets can be obtained at http://bit.ly/ChrisConnelly_1110.

CREDITS
'Eulogy to Lenny Bruce' written by Tim Hardin
'Eulogy to Lenny Bruce' published by Spirit Music, copyright Spirit One Music o/b/o Allen Stanton Productions
Recorded at The Rock Noir July 2021 / January 2022
Mastered by James Scott at Populist Recording and Mastering
Produced by Chris Bruce
Chris Connelly: Vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, harmonium, harmonica, keyboards, bass
Sleeve design by Greg Rolfes
Layout by Kimberly Blessing
Cover photo of Nico by Alastair MacKay
Inside photo of Nico taken by Howard Goldblatt
Publicity by Shauna McLarnon @ Shameless Promotion PR
Management: Kimberly Blessing @ Shipwrecked Industries
Chris Connelly is published by Bicycle Music/Concord BMI
Dedicated to Nico (Christa Päffgen) 1938 - 1988
For the lovers on St. Stephen’s
Video by Emma Kathan


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UK indie pop duo KARAMELIEN present 'Lionhearts', a song of determination and resilience

''One of the best singles so far in 2022, this is a true work of beauty and professionalism, taking you to your very own ascension heights" ~ Amplify Music Magazine

"Upbeat, a joyous folk-rock affair... bedecked in kaleidoscopic sixties sparkle, a slight splash of psychedelia and a whole tsunami of charm and grace" ~ Big Takeover Magazine

"A hug of soulful indie pop with groove as infectious as its melodic breath and lyrical smile is poetic... seductive captivation" ~ Ringermaster Review

UK-based indie pop duo Karamelien present their second single, called 'Lionhearts'. A sumptuous, uplifting track about love and unity in difficult times, this was produced by RIDE frontman Mark Gardener at OX4 Sound near Oxford. The accompanying video was created by Eveshka Ghost.

Karamelien makes soaring perfect pop. Based in East Grinstead, this duo is singer-songwriter Léanie Kaleido and guitarist Mark Foster - two long-time friends. The breezy heartened video, created by Eveshka Ghost, perfectly captures the elevated spirit of this song and its creators.

'Lionhearts was inspired by the past couple of years, during which we've all been getting so despondent, confronted by negativity in the news and social media. Covid and other diseases, war, climate change and so on. When actually, there is so much love in the world, good things being achieved, communities coming together, positive things happening," says Léanie Kaleido.

"A friend of mine suggested I write something to convey that and the song happened pretty quickly for me! The idea of the heart of a lion is something that has cropped up in my songs before and comes from my Buddhist practice, which uses that expression a lot and feels so empowering."

This project brings Léanie Kaleido's music into new exciting territory, following up her critically acclaimed 2021 album 'How To Weigh A Whale Without A Scale', also produced by Mark Gardener.

Earlier, Karamelien debuted with the grooved-out 'Ascension Heights' single, featuring a sample from the track of the same name by Top Topham', who is not only Kaleido's father but also The Yardbirds' original guitarist before Eric Claptonassumed his place. Only 15 at the time, he was pressured to leave the band to pursue Art studies. Eventually signed to Mike Vernon's Blue Horizon label as a solo artist, Topham again re-joined The Yardbirds a few years ago during their 50th anniversary tour.

A really moving Father / Daughter work of beauty, this song also features former Earth, Wind & Fire bassist Mo Pleasure, whose CV includes collaborations with Ray Charles, Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson. With guidance from Paul Statham (Dido, Simple Minds, Kylie Minogue, Sophie Ellis Bextor, Natalie Imbruglia) in sampling her father's track, Kaleido performed the pre-production work from her home studio.

'Lionhearts' and 'Ascension Heights' are out now and are available everywhere digitally, including Spotify, Apple Music and Bandcamp.


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GOMORRA (feat. members of DESTRUCTION) Share Music Video for "War of Control"; Announce New Album!

Following the critically acclaimed debut album Divine Judgement (2020), today Swiss thrash metal legion Gomorra announced the release of the band's sophomore full-length record Dealer of Souls, out on December 9 via Noble Demon.

With their blend of insanely fast and groovy riffs full of thrash metal perfection, dynamics and energy, with their latest record Gomorra have undoubtedly made a lasting impression on critics and fans alike. Dealer of Souls takes it even a step further and with eleven brand new tracks by the band around Damir Eskic, who is also part of German thrash metal legends Destruction, Gomorra showcases the absolute finest from the worlds of heavy, power and thrash metal!

With an uncompromising metal attitude, the virtuoso thoroughbred musicians Jonas Ambühl, Dominic Blum, Nico Ardüser, Stefan Hösli and Damir Eskic set the bar high on their new album, and with the first single "War of Control" Gomorra have just unleashed a first and intense preview of the soon to be released album.

Watch the video here:

Damir Eskic comments:

Two years after our debut, the first single for the upcoming album is released.
War of Control is a reflection of today's world and the control that is all around us. Take a listen and get ready for the next adventure with us!

Dealer of Souls was recorded by V.O. Pulver at Little Creek Studio, Switzerland and mixed/mastered by V.O. Pulver, Damir Eskic and Schmier (Destruction). The stunning album artwork was designed by Gyula Havancsak.

Dealer of Souls is now available for pre-order at THIS LOCATION

GOMORRA are:

Jonas Ambühl - Vocals
Damir Eskic - Lead/Solo Guitars
Dominic Blum - Lead/Solo Guitars
Nico Ardüser - Bass Guitar
Stefan Hösli - Drums

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Arista Records/Monument Records Release New EP for FOX's "MONARCH" Feat. Original Song "God Knows;" Tanya Tucker to Guest Star On Tues. Sept. 27

The Series’ Latest EP Features New Original Song “God Knows”
Performed by the “MONARCH” Cast, Listen below.

Tanya Tucker To Guest Star on Third Episode,
Tuesday, Sept. 27 at 9:00 PM ET/PT on FOX

Arista Records/Monument Records and FOX Entertainment released the latest EP for "MONARCH" – a drama about America’s leading family of country music which reeled in over 10 million viewers across four linear telecasts during its premiere week. Listen to the EP HERE.

• Tanya Tucker will guest star on the episode, which will continue to air in its regular timeslot, Tuesday, Sept. 27 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.

• The upcoming EP for the hit show includes:

  • The original track “God Knows,” performed by the “MONARCH” cast, plus, an acoustic version of "God Knows" featuring Beth Ditto.

  • A cover of sensational rapper Lizzo’s “Juice,” performed by the “MONARCH” cast and featuring Ditto.

  • Covers of Faith Hill’s “Breathe” and Miranda Lambert’s “Kerosene,” both performed by the “MONARCH” cast and featuring Anna Friel (“Pushing Daisies”).

  • A Cover of Willie Nelson’s “Always On My Mind,” performed by the “MONARCH” cast featuring Ditto and three-time Academy of Country Music (ACM) Award winner Trace Adkins (“Old Henry”).

  • The songs were produced by three-time GRAMMY Award nominee and series executive music producer Adam Anders and co-produced by Peer Åström.

Dalton Dover Releases New Song "Damn Good Life"

Following the announcement of his global deal with Sony Music Publishing and Droptine Music Publishing earlier this week, the MusicRow-dubbed “master country talent” Dalton Dover releases his new song “Damn Good Life,” written by Dover, Alex Maxwell and Jaxson Free. Listen to “Damn Good Life” below.

“I wanted to write a song that makes people smile. There are plenty of drinkin’ songs, and there are plenty of love songs, but not enough feel-good songs,” Dover shares. “When Alex, Jaxson and I sat down, we were having a great day and ‘Damn Good Life’ basically wrote itself. It’s a reminder not to take all the little things for granted in life.”

Last month, as Dover was wrapping his seven-night Ole Red residency in Nashville, the Spotify Hot Country 2022 Artist to Watch was surprised by a call from the red phone during his set with none other than Blake Shelton on the line, inviting Dover to make his Grand Ole Opry debut later this year on Dec. 3.

“I’ve done the Opry tour and I walked out on the stage for a minute, but I really didn’t get to stay out there long,” Dover shared with Country Now. “So having the opportunity to go sing out there is gonna be different. It’s gonna be an animal. It’s gonna be a game changer.”

Before he makes it into the famed circle for a performance, Dover will support Priscilla Block this fall on the Welcome to the Block Party Tour launching Oct. 13 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Tickets are on sale now.

Today’s release follows “Hear About A Girl,” “You Got A Small Town” and “Baby I Am,” earning Dover a spotlight as Billboard’s February Country Rookie of the Month and Country Now’s “Country Next,” sharing “Dover’s country music career may be just beginning, but his star is quickly catching fire.”

For the latest follow along on Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and Facebook.

Dalton Dover on the Welcome to the Block Party Tour

Oct. 13 Lori’s Road House Liberty Township, Ohio
Oct. 13 Jergel’s Warrendale, Penn.
Oct. 15 8 Seconds Saloon Indianapolis, Ind.
Oct. 20 Joe’s on Weed Chicago, Ill.
Oct. 22 Elevation at the Intersection Grand Rapids, MI
Oct. 26 Rick’s Café Starkville, Miss.
Oct. 27 Cotton Eyed Joes Knoxville, Tenn.
Oct. 28 Silverados Black Mountain, N.C.
Oct. 29 Rome River Jam Rome, Ga.
Nov. 3 Nashville Palace Nashville, Tenn.
Nov. 11 Bluestone Columbus, Ohio
Nov. 12 Boondock’s Springfield, Ill.
Nov. 17 Blue Room Statesboro, Ga.
Nov. 18 Blind Horse Saloon Greenville, S.C.
Nov. 19 Music Farm Charleston, S.C.

About Dalton Dover
Lauded by MusicRow as a “master country talent,” twenty-three-year-old Dalton Dover first started singing at church as a kid, winning his fifth-grade school talent show performing Justin Bieber’s “Baby.” In that moment Dover’s love of performing was born. By the age of 16 he had picked up a guitar and started teaching himself to play, yet it was his grandfather who turned him on to country music and artists such as Keith Whitley, Rhett Akins, Joe Diffie and Steve Wariner. Enamored with the honesty and storytelling found in country music, Whitley’s “Don’t Close Your Eyes” was the first song Dover taught himself to play on guitar. Performances at local bars soon followed along with sharing covers of some of his favorite songs on TikTok. It was there he caught the ear of producer Matt McV and A&R Veteran and founder of Droptine Recordings, Jim Catino, who quickly signed Dover.

Married to his high school sweetheart, Faith, the two have lived in the same rural Georgia small town, population 1,200, all their lives, important for the Dovers to give their two young children, Taylor and Alyiah, the same idyllic childhood they had growing up — the life one finds in a small town. And it’s that pace and familiarity he enjoys so much that he sings about on his debut track “You Got a Small Town.” Produced by McV, “You Got A Small Town” quickly garnered critical acclaim from Billboard, MusicRow, Country Now and Wide Open Country. With his debut and follow-up “Baby I Am” earning notable playlisting, Dover was named a Spotify Hot Country 2022 Artist to Watch. Follow-up “Hear About A Girl” saw critical acclaim, with MusicRow sharing, “We’re in the presence of a master country talent when this man sings.” Dover’s latest single “Damn Good Life,” cowritten with Alex Maxwell and Jaxson Free is available now, with plans to release more new music later this year.

After opening for Luke Comb’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium show in Atlanta, Ga., Dover set out on his seven-night residency, performing across multiple locations of Blake Shelton’s Ole Red, where he was invited to make his Grand Ole Opry debut Dec. 3. Before performing from the famed circle, Dover will bring his captivating live set to Priscilla Block’s Welcome to the Block Party Tour this fall, kicking off Oct. 13 in Cincinnati, Ohio. For the latest follow along on Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and Facebook.

SPIRITWORLD announce 'Deathwestern' album, drop video

Las Vegas metallic riff-riders, SPIRITWORLD, will release their 2nd studio album, DEATHWESTERN via Century Media Records. Today, the band reveal the title track, which is available to stream HERE and comes accompanied by a mini western horror movie video, directed by Todd Hailstone, which premiered today.

In August, the band revealed another new track, Moonlit Torture, featuring Dwid Hellion of Integrity. 

Stu Folsom (SPIRITWORLD's leader and mastermind) comments:

"Super stooooooked to announce our new single and video DEATHWESTERN will be out! I started writing our new album right when I finished Pagan Rhythms. At that point, I had been playing guitar everyday for about a year and it was - no joke - the highlight of my days. Just banger riff after banger riff jumping out of the Viper Blood Tele.  It took six months to get four songs together that I thought could stand up to Pagan. Then I knew I had another full length. This was the 4th song I wrote and it became the title track and our partner in crime and A&R extraordinaire, Mike Gitter's favourite. When we finished tracking, I vividly remember getting chills.  The intro whammys are 100% intentional White Zombie worship. ‘La Sexorcisto: Devil Music Vol. 1’ was SUCH an important record for me. From samples, to groove, to incorporating horror into metal... definitely one of the most influential albums of my youth. I'm following that blueprint still. Always have. Can't wait for this video to drop... finally!"

Check out that killer video below.

The album is available in the following formats:

  Ltd. CD Edition

• Black LP (w/ LP-Booklet & Poster). Available at all outlets

• Red LP (w/ LP-Booklet & Poster) - 300 only. Available at Century Media EU Store

• Yellow LP (w/ LP-Booklet & Poster) - 300 only. Available via SpiritWorld (band exclusive)

• Transparent tan color LP (w/ LP-Booklet & Poster) - 500 only. Available at all outlets

• Transparent orange crush LP (w/ LP-Booklet & Poster) - 300 only. Available at Century Media US Store

The restless Stu Folsom (leader of SPIRITWORLD) is also pleased to announce the release of his book Godlessness, which will also be released on November 25th. 

The book is a collection of short stories, inspired in equal parts by the western pulp of Louis L’Amour, the novels of Cormac McCarthy, and the twisted horror of Clive Barker, Godlessness is the fictional companion piece of SPIRITWORLD’s debut Pagan Rhythms (2021) and upcoming follow up, DEATHWESTERN (2022).

Dedicated to the memory of, and edited in part by, Power Trip’s Riley Gale, who died unexpectedly in 2020, Godlessness was initially released as a limited-edition paperback.  The book will be available to pre-order through Rare Bird Lit, who also have the collectable formats below.

DEATHWESTERN Limited Edition Cassette: https://rarebirdlit.com/deathwestern-by-spiritworld-limited-edition-cassette

SPIRITWORLD emerged in 2017 as a musical outlet for Folsom’s love of punk, outlaw country and metal. SPIRITWORLD’s earliest efforts took a decidedly outlaw roots punk bent. Yet, it was with the full-metal direction taken on the initially self-released Pagan Rhythms, (re-released in 2021 through SPIRITWORLD’s new label home, Century Media) that won the band international acclaim. Daniel P. Carter, BBC 1 DJ and curator of The Rock Show with Daniel P. Carter, as well as the likes of Exodus/Slayer guitarist Gary Holt and former Sepultura/current Soulfly leader Max Cavalera sang the album’s praises on their social media, discovering the band on word-of-mouth alone.

Find SPIRITWORLD online at

www.spiritworldprophet.com