Mark Stewart & Adrian Sherwood team up on The Pull of Autumn 'Outlaw Empire' single

"A gem... A genuine and welcome earworm" ~ Big Takeover Magazine

"Better to travel well than to arrive... this band is not about merely travelling, this is exploration down the unbeaten paths of the glorious unknown" ~ The Swindonian

"Beautiful... Pure and simple. Lyrically emotional and thought-provoking. It has perfect instrumentation and musicality" ~ Spill Magazine

"Impressive... the perfect element of organized chaos in sonic form" ~ The Record Stache


Art rock collective The Pull of Autumn presents their new single 'Outlaw Empire' featuring Mark Stewart, founding member of the legendary UK band The Pop Group, and remixed by the esteemed Adrian Sherwood.

The first taste of the band's fourth album 'Beautiful Broken World', The Pull of Autumn mastermind Daniel Darrow incorporates elements of granular glitch synthesis to the track, the end result being a daring mixture of dub, jazz, spoken word and electronic music.

Long wishing to collaborate with Mark Stewart, the opportunity finally arose for Darrow thanks to Scott Crow of Emergency Heart Records, through which both Darrow and Stewart have released music. Fortunately Stewart, known for his experimental postpunk-jazz explorations and his production and remixes for such artists as The Fall, The Slits and Nine Inch Nails, thought it was a great idea.

Also featuring bassist Doug Wimbish (Living Colour, Tackhead and sessional musician for The Rolling Stones, Mick Jagger, Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, Depeche Mode, Sugarhill Gang and James Brown), this track was given the golden remix treatment by the legendary Adrian Sherwood, English record producer and owner of the famed On-U-Sound Records, the first label to experiment with early dub reggae music using echo, reverb and delay techniques. Mixing dub with other forms of electronic music, Sherwood has created remixes for Depeche Mode, Primal Scream, Skinny Puppy and Sinead O' Connor.

'Beautiful Broken World' is an ambitious 15-track undertaking that began in early 2020 and involves a number of iconic artists. They include Philip Parfitt of The Perfect Disaster, Stuart Moxham of Rough Trade postpunk band Young Marble Giants, Luke Skyscraper James of I.R.S. recording artist FASHION and John Neff, who has contributed to multiple David Lynch films and is also a member of David Lynch’s Blubob.

The Pull of Autumn is a ‘super group’ of sorts, with songs orbiting around Rhode Island artist Daniel Darrow from Johanna’s House of Glamour and involving numerous emerging and notable musicians from the local music scene and from far abroad. The band debuted with their eponymous album in 2018, followed by 'Afterglow' in 2019 and 'Small Colors' in 2020.

As of October 5, 'Outlaw Empire' will be available across online stores and streaming platforms like Apple Music and Spotify, as well as Bandcamp, where the "Beautiful Broken World' album (slated for release on November 18) is already available for pre-order.

CREDITS
'Outlaw Empire' written by Mark Stewart & Nungun (Teache & Ryan Mahan)
Remixed by Adrian Stewart
Mark Stewart - Vocals
Daniel Darrow - Synths
Doug Wimbish - Bass
Album produced by Daniel Darrow
Mastered by Bruce Macleod
Album cover art by Joyce Raskin White

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Stryper Release New Single & Music Video "Same Old Story" Premiering Today!

Stryper Release New Single & Music Video

"Same Old Story"

Watch Below

New Album, 'The Final Battle' Out October 21, 2022

As previously announced, legendary heavy metal band Stryper will release their new studio album, 'The Final Battle' on October 21, 2022.

Today, the band has premiered a fourth track from the album, and second music video, "Same Old Story".

'The Final Battle' was crafted during the most challenging time of the band's career. Rather than let the adversity get them down, Stryper accepted these challenges and channeled it into writing some of the greatest songs of their storied career.

One of those great songs is the band’s latest single “Transgressor” off of 'The Final Battle'. When asked about this new single Stryper front man Michael Sweet said, “'Transgressor' is a ride like no other. You take off at 100 MPH and it doesn’t let up until the very last note. It’s definitely one of our heaviest songs yet we wanted to incorporate melody and structure. We’re really excited about this one and we can’t wait to perform it live!”

When it comes to groundbreaking bands in the metal genre, Stryper is renowned for their distinctive brand of “heavenly metal,” extraordinary crossover success, and venerable endurance. The group ascended to prominence in the 1980s with Billboard Top 40 hits like “Calling on You", “Honestly", and “Always There for You” and has maintained a global fan base since.

Stryper’s career album sales exceed 10 million worldwide, including 1986’s multi-platinum release 'To Hell with the Devil'. The band also made history when it notched two songs simultaneously on MTV’s Top 10 with videos “Free” and “Honestly".

While Stryper is known for their Christian faith, their decades plus career in heavy metal has made them much more than just a ‘Christian metal’ band. Sure, that is part of who they are, but at the end of the day, they are simply a long-running and well-respected heavy metal band with a late-career rebirth that has proved their enduring talent and musical skills are well intact.

Today, some 37+ years after emerging from the southern California nightclub scene, Stryper continues to record, tour and perform for loyal fans around the globe. With three original members including brothers Michael Sweet (lead vocals, guitar) and Robert Sweet (drums), Oz Fox (guitar) and newest bandmate, seasoned bassist Perry Richardson (formerly of Firehouse), the group finds itself creating their finest, most powerful music yet.

Stay tuned to Stryper’s socials below for updates on the release of more singles in the buildup to the release of 'The Final Battle' as well as upcoming tour dates from the legendary metal group. 

Watch the music video for "Transgressor" HERE

Fans can pre-order/save “The Final Battle” on CD, LP, Limited Edition Color LP (multiple variants), and Digital formats now. Full details below.

Exclusive merch times are available too.

Exclusive Vinyl/ Merch:

=> Limited Edition Yellow Vinyl - Stryper Store Exclusive - Limited to 1200 Copies

=> Limited Edition Red Vinyl - Frontiers U.S. & EU Webstores Exclusive - Limited to 600 Copies

=>Limited Edition Crystal Vinyl - Frontiers U.S. Webstore Exclusive - Limited to 300 Copies SOLD OUT

=> Limited Edition Yellow Marble Vinyl - U.S. Indie Store Exclusive, Available to All Retailers in EU - Limited to 1700 Copies

=> Standard Black Vinyl - Available Worldwide

=> The Stryper webstore - Exclusive merchandise. 

=> The Frontiers U.S. & EU webstores - Exclusive t-shirt design.

Pre-order / Save 'The Final Battle' HERE

Stryper Tour Dates:

10/08/22   Peppers Club  San Jose, Costa Rica

  10/10/22  Teatro Jorge Eliecer  Gaitan Bogota, Columbi

10/29 - 11/03/22  The KISS Kruise XI  San Pedro, CA

11/04/22  Whisky A Go Go  Hollywood, CA

12/04/22  Hell & Heaven Metal Festival  San Mateo, MX

12/06/22  Testadio Sultanes  Moterrey, MX

01/20/23  Rokisland Fest 2023  Key West, FL

04/29 - 05/04/23  Monsters of Rock Cruise  Miami, FL

THEODOR BASTARD Releases New Song, ft. in TV Series 'Zveroboi'

Russian Karelian Neofolk outfit THEODOR BASTARD is now releasing the song, "Zveroboi," which was specially written for the (horror) TV series of the same name! The song was featured in the show's trailer. The song is now available on all digital platform at THIS LOCATION.

THEODOR BASTARD comments on the track: "Through the eye of a needle I'll crawl into your dreams, just not to choke there from your tears ..."

THEODOR BASTARD previously announced the re-issue of their 2015 masterpiece 'Vetvi', which was originally released on April 29, 2015. The album was re-released via Season of Mist in 2021 and is still available HERE.

THEODOR BASTARD comment on the re-issue: "The 'Vetvi' album is a landmark for our group. It reflects our turn to the North to our native traditions, to our native lands. We drew attention to the still living culture of our northern region - first of all Karelia, a unique region in the North of Russia. And it was from this album we started our conversation with Season of Mist. We are very pleased that the label noticed this album and were able to appreciate it. And now 'Vetvi' will be available to an international audience. We really hope that our listeners will enjoy the sound of this album, as well as they will be able to enjoy the unique sound of double vinyl.

The multi-layered and unpredictable 2015 album 'Vetvi' from THEODOR BASTARD, inherits the band's recognizable multi-genre approach where psychedelic trip hop, combined with cinematic instrumentals and archaic world music, meets modern technological electronics. THEODOR BASTARD combine Russian texts with glossolalia and shamanic spells as easily as they change instruments on stage.

THEODOR BASTARD is one of Russia's most unusual bands representing the electronic Karelian neofolk genre. Also elements of dark wave and trip hop are present in the band's music. The message doesn't carry out everyday problems and is mainly focused on mythology and shamanism. The hallmarks of the band are the unique and bewitching lead vocals of multi-talent Yana Veva and the impeccable sound producing skills of Fedor Svolotch, founder of the band who created the band 20 years ago.

From album to album, THEODOR BASTARD carefully and masterly combine many different exotic and traditional instruments. The special northern atmosphere of their albums is created with Nordic nyckelharpa and jouhikko, primeval flutes created from tree roots and shamanic percussion.

"We live in the north of Russia in Karelia, which has a difficult fate" states band leader Fedor Svolotch. He continues: "This is a harsh northern region with unpredictable nature, with spruce and pine forests. Bears are found here. Moose and hare come straight to my house. In Karelia there are beautiful cliffs and clear lakes with fresh water. These are our personal places of power, the places where stones and winds are talking to us. Singing for us a songs of the northern harsh nature".

THEODOR BASTARD's music is set out to take listeners to unexplored and other worlds. From the cold and twilight realms of the marshy swamps of taiga and mossy tundra, to unexplored places where the earthly plane and the spiritual world are separated only by a thin ghostly veil. THEODOR BASTARD consists of 6 musicians, turning their performances into a dark magic act that sends the audience back to Northern musical traditions, to the Karelian and the Russian folk. The musicians use a variety of electronic devices and ethnic instruments, but also their own hand-made instruments from stones, human bone and the roots of Karelian birch.

For over twenty years THEODOR BASTARD have been known for their amazing serious attitude to the world beyond that very frontier. The band's 2015 re-issue of 'Vetvi' is set out to take listeners to unexplored and other worlds!

Original release date April 29, 2015

Credits:
All songs written by Yana Veva and Fedor Svolotch
Arranged by Fedor Svolotch and Yana Veva
Producer: Fedor Svolotch

Genre: Karelian Neo-Folk

Current line Up:
Fedor Svolotch - dulcimer, samplers, vocal
Yana Veva - vocal, bawu, ocarina
Kusas - percussions, winds
Alexey Kalinovskiy - keyboards
Sergey Smirnov – drums
Ekaterina Dolmatova – back vocal
Slava Salikov – cello, morin khuur

https://theodorbastard.com
https://www.facebook.com/TheodorBastard
https://www.instagram.com/theodor_bastard
https://www.youtube.com/user/TheodorBastardMusic
https://theodorbastard.bandcamp.com

Booking: theodorbastard@gmail.com

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

Formats:
CD digipak
Digital
12” Black Vinyl Gatefold
12" Coloured Vinyl Gatefold (Gold & black Marbled/200 copies)
12" Coloured Vinyl Gatefold (Crystal Clear/200 copies)

'HootieFest: The Big Splash' Announces New April 2023 Dates; Adds Goo Goo Dolls & Barenaked Ladies as Headliners in Cancún

An All-Inclusive Concert Vacation Curated by Hootie & the Blowfish
Performances by Hootie & the Blowfish, Goo Goo Dolls, Barenaked Ladies and more

April 26-29, 2023 at Moon Palace Cancún, Riviera Cancún, Mexico

Following an incredible and equally memorable inaugural event last January, Hootie & the Blowfish have announced rescheduled dates for the return of their destination concert vacation - HootieFest: The Big Splash. Hosted April 26-29, 2023 on a picturesque stretch of white sand beach at Moon Palace Cancún, the four day celebration of all things rock will feature three complete sets by the GRAMMY Award-winning band, including two headlining performances and one special sunset set.

The event will also feature newly added headlining performances by the Goo Goo Dolls and Barenaked Ladies, plus appearances by Collective Soul, Gin Blossoms, Everclear, Edwin McCain, Lit, and Cowboy Mouth (2 Performances) as well as Occasional Milkshake and Voice of Harold, both featuring Mark Bryan of Hootie & the Blowfish. Additional details, including pool party performances and off-site adventures are still to be announced.

Current 2023 HootieFest package holders should check their email for options regarding the rescheduled dates. Revamped ticket packages for the April 2023 event will go on sale to the public next week, Oct. 13 at 1 p.m. ET. Packages feature all-inclusive resort accommodations, concert access, roundtrip airport transportation and more. To browse package options and details, visit www.hootiefest.com.

In addition to daytime entertainment, curated activities and nightly concerts, guests are encouraged to explore Mexico’s natural beauty and rich ancient culture during their HootieFest trip via various off-site adventures including diving in underground cenotes, visiting the lost capital of Chichen Itza, discovering the hidden gems of nearby Isla Mujeres, sailing on luxury catamarans and more.

HootieFest: The Big Splash’s ongoing commitment to a comprehensive greening program continues in partnership with Moon Palace, which has been designated as a low carbon tourism provider. In addition to a single-use plastic-free concert area, all waste discarded throughout the resort will be sorted during the event and diverted from landfill. These efforts result in more responsible and sustainable event production while directly contributing to the fight against climate change.

HootieFest: The Big Splash will continue to closely monitor relevant recommendations and guidelines from the CDC, the WHO and local authorities in order to prioritize the health and safety of all guests, artists and staff.

For more information about HootieFest: The Big Splash, including how to book all-inclusive packages and payment plan details, please visit: www.hootiefest.com.

About Hootie & the Blowfish
With the rich, bluesy vocals of Darius Rucker and gleeful harmonies of guitarist Mark Bryan, bassist Dean Felber and drummer Jim “Soni” Sonefeld, Hootie & the Blowfish have sold over 25 million records worldwide to date after their infectious melodies hit the airwaves in 1994 with hits such as “Hold My Hand,” “Let Her Cry” and “Only Wanna Be With You.” The quartet met at the University of South Carolina where endless gigs at frat houses and local bars built a major local buzz. Their blend of pop, folk, blues, soul and rock made them hard to pigeonhole, but easily accessible to anyone who loved good music.

Atlantic Records, impressed by their regional draw, signed them and released Cracked Rear View in 1994. The album had been out for six months before the band played on the “Late Show with David Letterman” which sent sales skyrocketing, eventually landing at No. 1 on the Billboard chart the following spring. Cracked Rear View and the band went on to win two GRAMMY Awards, an MTV Video Music Award, a Billboard Music Award and multiple People's Choice Awards. Cracked Rear View also earned the band Billboard's Band of the Year Award in 1996 and the RIAA's Diamond Award for sales in excess of 10 million units. At 21x Platinum, Cracked Rear View remains among the Top 10 best-selling studio albums in music business history.

The band remained a top draw nationwide following their debut and released five more albums for Atlantic: Fairweather Johnson, Musical Chairs, Scattered, Smothered & Covered, Hootie & the Blowfish and The Best of Hootie & the Blowfish, as well as Looking For Lucky on their own Sneaky Long Records and LIVE in Charleston, The Homegrown Concert Event DVD and CD. The band took a break from full-time touring in 2007, reuniting annually for a variety of philanthropic events while also pursuing solo projects. 2019 marked the band's first full-time touring year in over a decade as they embarked on the sold-out Group Therapy Tour in support of Imperfect Circle, released in late 2019 under a new record deal with Universal Music Group’s Capitol Nashville.

About Palace Resorts
With ten oceanfront resorts overlooking sparkling turquoise waters, Palace Resorts sets the highest standards for five-star all-inclusive vacations in Mexico and Jamaica. Offering luxurious and spacious accommodations accentuated by signature in-room double whirlpool tubs, nightly entertainment, the Caribbean & Mexico’s most extravagant spas, a premier Jack Nicklaus signature golf course, Palace Resorts sets the stage for a truly exceptional experience for travelers. The unparalleled level of service and comfort found at each property makes Palace Resorts a leading provider of world-class resort vacations. For more information, visit www.palaceresorts.com.

SUBWAY TO SALLY to Release New Album 'Himmelfahrt' in March 2023!

German Folk and Medieval Rock frontrunners, SUBWAY TO SALLY, will release their long awaited and highly anticipated 14th studio album 'Himmelfahrt' [EN: Ascension] in March 2023, before heading out on a big headline tour in Germany in April 2023.

The new album marks a turning point, by leaving the dystopian lyrics of predecessor 'HEY!' (2019) behind. 'Himmelfahrt' marks an end and a new beginning at the same time.

After the oppressive years, which were characterized by narrowness and stagnation, the new songs are about departure and journey, about reaching out to others to lead them from the deepest depths into the light.

Musically, the Germans deliver the perfect mixture of popular hits and great melodies, showing SUBWAY TO SALLY on top of their game. You can feel their thirty years of stage and studio experience in every note, and their irrepressible hunger for the stage and their audience.

Fans can witness one of the best live bands of the genre on their extensive headline tour in April 2023. Stay tuned for more info on the new album!

Since their foundation in the early ‘90s, SUBWAY TO SALLY have established themselves at the top of the scene.

Having released thirteen studio records so far, the seven-piece featuring the remarkable Eric Fish on vocal duties never fails in surprising their devotees with an ingenious symbiosis of folk, heavy metal and rock.

SUBWAY TO SALLY are:

Eric Fish - vocals

Ally Storch - violine

Ingo Hampf - guitar

Bodenski - guitar, vocals, hurdy-gurdy

Simon - guitar, vocals

Sugar Ray - bass

Simon Michael - drums

Flo Rida and Walker Hayes Team Up On New Release “High Heels”

Flo Rida and Walker Hayes team up for irresistible new collaboration, “High Heels,” out today.

Listen to “High Heels” HERE.

No strangers to chart topping success, both artists know what it feels like to create a song that millions can relate to, dance to and sing along to. “High Heels” is no different, except it brings the genius of the award-winning singer/songwriters together for the first time for a musical event that is equal parts unexpected and undeniable.

When Flo Rida first heard “High Heels,” he knew he was diving into deep territory with the honest and revealing lyrics. In the first line of the track, he sings, “I take my whiskey neat to hide my mixed emotions, and they don’t have a clue” – a glimpse into the struggle a lot of artists go through when smiling through the often lonely and tumultuous career. Furthering that point, the struggle in the lyrics are coupled with a happy, up-tempo beat that is frustratingly catchy.

While recording the song, Flo Rida realized something was missing, and he tapped Hayes to add a verse with his own take on how he has handled the last year of his life. One that saw his smash-hit “Fancy Like,” an ode to the simple things in life, like a date night at Applebee’s, sit atop the Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart for over six months and garner Hayes his first GRAMMY-nomination.

A pro at pairing deeper topics with catchy beats (“AA,” “Craig,” “Don’t Let Her”), Hayes jumped at the opportunity to collaborate with the multi-Platinum artist and share a bit of what he’s experienced this last year. On the track, he sings “I almost got that GRAMMY, but I guess they don’t do fancy like me,” capping off the verse the ultimate mic drop….he ends with, “but it’s ok, I got low miles on my Prius, rollin’ down the road with Jesus, and my food at Applebee’s is for free.”

Written by Hayes with Daniel Majic, Meron Mengist, Fraser Churchill, Sean Davidson, Dre Davidson, and Breyan Isaac and produced by The Monarch and Majic, “High Heels” is a club-ready anthem about doing the best we can and enjoying life as it is.

Also out today is a lyric video Hayes and Flo Rida created to accompany the track. Both artists have added the song to their set lists while out on the road, and the video shows the excitement the arenas are already feeling for the track.

Watch the “High Heels” lyric video below.

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.

ABOUT FLO RIDA:
Tramar Lacel Dillard better known by his stage name Flo Rida is an American rapper, singer and songwriter from Carol City, Florida. His 2007 breakout single "Low" was number one for 10 weeks in the United States and broke the record for digital download sales at the time of its release. “Low” is now certified Diamond.

Flo Rida's debut studio album, 2008's Mail on Sunday, reached number four in the US. The album was succeeded by R.O.O.T.S., the next year which featured the smash hit "Right Round ft Ke$ha" which broke his previous record for most digital sales in one week he set with “Low." His subsequent albums, 2010's Only One Flo (Part 1) and 2012's Wild Ones, also charted on the US Billboard 200 chart. Flo Rida has sold over 84 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists.

His catalog includes the international hit singles "Right Round" (7x Platinum), "Club Can't Handle Me" (3x Platinum), "Good Feeling" (5x Platinum), "Wild Ones" (5x Platinum), "Whistle" (5x Platinum), "I Cry"(2x Platinum), "G.D.F.R." (4x Platinum) and "My House" (6x Platinum) and many other certifications. His 2021 release “Summer’s Not Ready” is quickly gaining traction with a national CBS Television sync driving over 13M+ global streams to the single.

Alt Rock Band AEIR Release New Single "Tug of War" + Official Music Video

"Tug of War" buy/stream link:

https://onerpm.link/tugofwar

WATCH "Tug of War" below

Columbus, Ohio, Alt Rock band, AEIR, released a brand new single, "Tug of War",to all major platforms via Stephen Perkin's label Perkins Palace Records.

AEIR will be performing at Aftershock Festival today at Discovery Park
in Sacramento, CA.

"We wrote this song about the bullshit expectations social media puts on our lives and relationships,"says the band.

AEIR is an Alternative Rock band from Columbus, Ohio. With the world facing
uncertainty regarding the global outbreak, the newly formed group did not sit idly
by, but instead got straight to work and wrote 40+ songs.

Catching the ear of Stephen Perkins (Janes Addiction), they were quickly signed to his label Perkins Palace Records. “I spent 18 months looking for the right band. The first time I heard AEIR, I wanted to know their story and let the World hear their story and music. I am excited to tell the World about AEIR,” says Stephen.

AEIR previously released two singles, "Smoke 'Em If You Got Em" and “Body.”Their debut album is expected in 2023. The album will deliver songs of angst, awareness, and feelings of despair - along with rhythmic and melodic intent, notable hooks and powerful vocals.

In addition, the band has signed on with one of the leading entertainment and media companies with an unparalleled list of artists and content creators, William Morris Agency (WME) for booking.

AEIR was added to 5 major festivals this year including Welcome to Rockville, Comfest 50!, Louder Than Life, Inkarceration and Aftershock.

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LOST SOCIETY - New Album If The Sky Came Down Out Today!

Pounding riffs weighing several tons? Check! Catchy choruses and symphonic flashes? Check! Relentless eruptions of chaotic, yet catchy modern metal? Check! Passionate performances by elaborate musicians? Check!

The new masterpiece from the Finnish powerhouse LOST SOCIETY, If The Sky Came Down, has finally been released today via Nuclear Blast Records.
 

Frontman Samy Elbanna comments: “It feels surreal to finally be able to utter these words: If The Sky Came Down is OUT NOW.
I couldn’t be more proud of what we accomplished with this album, and I cannot even begin to tell you how much this record means to me and the whole band. An album born of heartbreak and trauma, and essentially the final words of something truly on the edge, these songs and these words come straight from the heart, and are a testament to the fact that music and art can raise you back from the dead. We hope you love it as much as we do.” 

Alongside the release, the band presents a video for "Awake", which matches the song on intensity.

Samy Elbanna about the video:“We wanted something haunting, yet beautiful for the video of “Awake”. Us together with the amazing Joona Mäki wanted to capture the intensity and the frailty of the lyric, mixed with the powerful nature of the music - and I feel like we nailed it. The song is all about serenity in the destruction of something old and the creation of something new, and having the band in such a “stripped down” setting really brings that through.”

He continues about the song:
“It’s so easy to believe that once you spiral out of control, the only thing left is to hit rock bottom and never get up; but in fact, very often you just have to face that painful low in order for something new and beautiful to come to life. That’s what “Awake” is all about - the beauty in rebirth, and rising from what you were sure would be the death of hope.
This track features the incredible Budapest Art Orchestra, who helped us complete one of the most powerful and emotional songs we have ever released.”

Check out the video below.
Listen to the album on all platforms: https://bfan.link/LS-Album.ema

Check out the various formats:

• Jewelcase CD

• Digipack w/ Banderole

• 1LP Sleeve

  • w/ Banderole Orange Transparent

  • w/ Banderole White with Green and Red Splatter

  • w/ Banderole White (Band)

  • w/ Banderole Black (Band)

Line up:
Samy Elbanna | Vocals, Guitar
Arttu Lesonen | Guitar
Mirko Lehtinen | Bass
Mirko Lehtinen | Bass
Taz Fagerström | Drums

Listen to the album on all platforms: https://bfan.link/LS-Album.ema

VISIT LOST SOCIETY AT:
https://lostsocietyfinland.com
https://www.facebook.com/lostsocietyfinland/
https://twitter.com/LostSocietyFI
https://www.instagram.com/lostsocietyfi/

Glasgow's Starry Skies present solidarity-based 'Light In Your Soul' single from their 'Small Wonders' LP

"Soft, vibrant joyousness of the duetting on the Kinksien ‘Light in Your Soul" ~ Americana UK

“Light In Your Soul....an evocative proposal, a slice of Americana edged pop which united with body and thought as the warm radiance of harmonies shone" ~ Ringmaster Review

"Teeming with positivity... bountiful and grounding while, at the same time, giving cause for deeper thought" ~ The Spill Magazine

"Light In Your Soul is the sort of song that The Beautiful South would have wrestled you bodily into the dirt to get their hands on – spacious, reflective, gorgeous" ~ The Swindonian

"Among the finest of the current crop” ~ Clash Magazine

"Infectiousness, addiction, groove and melody and has some real depth... straight-forward and brilliant" ~ Big Takeover Magazine

“One of the finest singers Scotland has ever produced…singular song writing talent”~ Stevie Jackson (B&S)

Scotland's Starry Skies present the single 'Light In Your Soul', a firm favourite among fans of one of Glasgow's most beloved folk-rock band and a positive, heartfelt and gorgeous reminder to remember the light and strength inside themselves regardless of the challenges they face.

Lifted from their fourth studio album ‘Small Wonders’, it starts with acapella vocals and finger clicks, and then transforms into a full-on production with hammond organ, jangly guitars and beautiful vocals harmonies.

Shaped by personal encounters with music icons Nina Simone, Iggy Pop and Chuck Berry, Warren McIntyre (aka Warren Starry Sky) founded the band in 2014 to encourage the proliferation of positive, hopeful music. Today, he is joined by Jenny Lunan, Heather Phillips, Sophie Pragnell, Johnny Rooney and Adam Scott, having supported Snow Patrol, Belle and Sebastian, The Vaselines and Teenage Fanclub over the years.

"‘Light in Your Soul’ started off as a tribute to New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. She has been getting a lot of criticism in the press and this got me thinking about female leaders.I wanted to write a message of support to Jacinda to let her know that, even in far away Scotland, there are people who admire her and the kind inclusive approach she takes to leading her country. Her public show of empathy for the Muslim survivors of the Christchurch shooting was admirable and showed the strength of connection," says Warren McIntyre.

"The verse lines “Hey there sister…..I don’t believe in these leaders – but I’d follow you to the end” and the chorus reminder that no matter how dark it gets it is important to remember the light were little messages in this song as a personal thank you to Jacinda".

Dubbed a "masterpiece" and their strongest work yet, 'Small Wonders' is a hearty crowdfunded 10-track collection with a brilliant blend of indie rock and folk pop. These shimmering delights celebrate the small wonders that are all around us, these songs were written in 2021, when we were all really grateful for small things like being able to go for a walk with a friend.

Packed full of inspired and catchy songs with thoughtful lyrics, 'Small Wonders' was recorded and produced at Maybank Studios by Matt Harvey, perhaps best known for his work with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and Scottish Opera, and mastered at Abbey Road Studios by legendary mastering engineer Frank Arkwright (The Smiths, New Order, Coldplay, Oasis, Primal Scream, Blur, Bryan Ferry).

As of October 7, 'Light In Your Soul' is available across digital platforms, including Spotify. The full 'Small Wonders' album can be ordered on Bandcamp or on CD and sky-blue vinyl via Last Night From Glasgow.

CREDITS
Written by Warren McIntyre
Recorded and produced by Matt Harvey at Maybank Studios, Glasgow
Mastered by Frank Arkwright at Abbey Road Studios, London
Album artwork by GND Design, back cover photo by Didier
Released by Fox Star Records

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Pioneering Metal Band, Xysma, Ends 25-year Hiatus! New Album Announced

New Single "Well Seasoning" Out Now!

Since the late 1980's when a new form of metal started to emerge from the ashes of the speed and thrash metal movements, Xysma were there making a racket.

They've gone a long way from the pus-oozing grindcore of 'Swarming Of The Maggots'(1989) to the death rolling groove of 'Deluxe and Lotto' a few years later, becoming an internationally revered cult band over the years.

Recently the band thought it best to end a 25-year sabbatical and announced that there's a new album in the works!

Titled, 'No Place Like Alone', the album will be released on Svart Records in early 2023

Preorder the Album HERE

The first slice of things to come drops this week.

The single "Well Seasoning" will be released on all digital platforms this Friday, and you can listen to it below.

The short and to-the-point song is eerily reminiscent of classic mid-nineties Xysma, making the quarter of a century that separates us from those classic albums disappear.

"Well Seasoning" is the first song the band finished after the decision to start working on new material. Xysma's sound has varied greatly from album to album, and 'No Place Like Alone" is no exception to that golden rule.

In addition to straightforward hard rocking numbers the record has its share of heavier moments, but surprising elements abound as well.

The single "Well Seasoning", a two-and-a-half-minute metal ode to the joys of cooking, will be out on Friday 7th of October and the band will play a single release show at Tavastiain in Helsinki, Finland on October 15th.

Xysma are:

Janitor–vocals

Olli Nurminen–guitar

Teppo Pulli–drums

Kalle Taivainen–bass

Janne Lastumäki–keys

"Beer With My Friends" Is Postcards From Kenny’n’OD

(Here And Now) – Having broken his own records at multiple stadiums, Kenny Chesney’s Here And Now 2022 tour blazed across America and played to 1.3 million fans in a single summer. Even more than the sheer energy that Chesney, his guitar-forward band and No Shoes Nation generated each night, there was a spirit of joy that permeated every moment of the tour from the load-in to the parking lot parties and the final extended play-offs in each market.

To celebrate, the man the Wall Street Journal called “The King of the Road” tapped his longtime stadium tourmates Old Dominion to record the raucous good-time anthem “Beer With My Friends.” They debuted the blaring rocker at the two-night tour-ending stand at Foxboro, MA’s Gillette Stadium.

Knowing this summer was unlike any other, Chesney had been documenting behind the scenes, onstage and in the parking lots. With “Beer With My Friends” having such strong , fun energy, what better way to create a moving scrapbook that serves as postcards from the road to the people of No Shoes Nation?

“I tried to tell friends how magical it was up on that stage, how good the vibe was out there,” Chesney marvels. “Not since we started doing those early Keg shows have I had that much fun doing a pop-up – maybe because Old Dominion was doing all the work! But it was just free, easy and I think everyone remembered who they were before the world got so heavy. Or maybe it’s just that music really does melt all the stress of the week away...

“No Shoes Nation is just an extension of my soul. When I was looking at all the footage, laughing to myself, I knew I needed to share some of this with everyone who came out all summer. So what better way to do that?”

In buses, on tiny stages, with an empty stadium and backstage, the camera sliced through Chesney’s world; ice baths, crazy dancing, private jokes, a fish named Marley, a cameo of his mom, island vistas; it’s all there. Plus, No Shoes Nation in the parking lot, the Sandbar, the packed stands; rocking out in all their glory.

“It’s hard to believe how fast the summer went,” Chesney continued. “If every picture is a million words, then every cut of this clip is a whole movie! Every shot means something to us, all those faces in the crowd, the stadiums... And to have Old Dominion, who’ve turned into real brothers of the road, up there with me, it shows not just this summer, but so many summers where we’ve dreamed even bigger than maybe anyone has a right to.

“So when you see me drinking that beer in the ice bath, just know: that beer I’m lifting’s for you... wherever you are, whoever you’re with! It’s all about ‘Beer With My Friends,’ from my whole road family, Old Dominion and beyond, to you!”

With an all-sing chorus meant for everyone in the house, “Beer With My Friends” is ready for bonfires, tailgates, corner bars and anywhere people are coming together. Now, with the video coming today, there’s a mini-movie to go with the soundtrack of pure unbridled fun.

Ryman Auditorium Partners with Rock & Roll Hall of Fame to Open New Exhibition: "Rock Hall at the Ryman," Opening Wed Nov. 2

Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium announced its newest major exhibition Rock Hall at the Ryman will open on Wednesday, Nov. 2 as part of a multi-year partnership with Cleveland’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The interactive exhibit will be housed in the venue’s newly transformed 5th Avenue vestibule and will celebrate the Ryman’s mark on rock & roll history.

While the Ryman is known as the Mother Church of Country Music, Rock Hall at the Ryman honors the 100+ Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductees who have performed on the Ryman’s hallowed stage throughout its 130-year history. Featured in the exhibit is a selection of Inductees including James Brown, The Byrds, Eric Clapton, Foo Fighters, Joan Jett and Dolly Parton in addition to country music icons like Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley and Hank Williams, who were early practitioners of what would become rock & roll music.

Some of the exhibit’s unique items include:

• Eric Clapton’s “Blackie” model Fender Stratocaster guitar played on the Journeyman tour in the early 1990s and then again in 1995.

• Foo Fighters’ Taylor Hawkin’s outfit worn during performance to induct Rush at the 2013 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.

• Joan Jett’s red latex halter bra top worn onstage at Vans Warped Tour ’06.

• Elvis Presley’s full-length belted suede coat worn c. 1970.

Earlier this year, the Ryman was designated as an official Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Landmark and joined 11 other rock & roll institutions throughout the country including Austin City Limits and Whisky a Go Go, among others. Continuing the celebration of rock & roll, the Ryman will host a variety of shows featuring Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Members U2’s Bono (Nov. 9), Lynyrd Skynyrd (Nov. 13), Smokey Robinson (Dec. 16), and a three-night residency with John Mellencamp (May 8-10, 2023), with more to be announced.

Entry to Rock Hall at the Ryman is included in all daytime tour tickets at the Ryman, which also include a souvenir photo on stage, Soul of Nashville immersive theater experience and other star-studded exhibits. More information about Rock Hall at the Ryman, daytime tours and upcoming shows can be found at www.ryman.com.

About Ryman Auditorium
A National Historic Landmark, Ryman Auditorium was built by Captain Thomas G. Ryman in 1892 as the Union Gospel Tabernacle. A 13-time winner of the prestigious Pollstar Theatre of the Year award, the historic venue is well-known as the Mother Church of Country Music and is the most famous former home of the Grand Ole Opry (1943-1974). The Ryman’s thriving concert schedule hosts more than 200 shows per year, and the venue is open for daytime tours year-round. The Ryman has also been featured in numerous film and television projects including Coal Miner’s Daughter, The Johnny Cash Show, American Idol, Nashville and more. Ryman Auditorium is owned by Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. (NYSE: RHP), a Nashville-based REIT that also owns and operates the Grand Ole Opry, WSM Radio and Ole Red. For more information, visit ryman.com.

About the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame:
Rock Connects Us. Our mission is clear: To engage, teach and inspire through the power of rock & roll. We share stories of the people, events, and songs that shape our world through digital content, innovative exhibits, live music, and engaging programs. At the Rock Hall, we are dedicated to making a difference. We intentionally foster a diverse and equitable Museum that encourages and embraces creativity and innovation. As a community leader, we value, empower, and respect all people. Diversity, Equity, Accessibility & Inclusion is more than just a policy. It supports our mission and defines our future. Join the millions who love it as much as you do. Experience us live or online – Visit rockhall.com or follow the Rock Hall on Facebook (@rockandrollhalloffame), Twitter (@rockhall), Instagram (@rockhall), TikTok (@RockHallFame), and YouTube (youtube.com/rockhall). Long Live Rock!

Southern Rock Artist CAGE WILLIS Releases Official Music Video for Single "Home To You"

Southern rock artist Cage Willis has released his official music video for single "Home To You."The video was filmed by Ian Davis (Ian Davis Media) and produced by Cage Willis.

“I want to be as genuine as possible, with that in mind, “Home To You” was filmed entirely in my hometown. Starring a local couple and featuring places around Wabash County, I hope to really represent the little things we love about where we live," says Willis.

He adds, “ It's a day in the life of a midwest workin' man.”

During the summer of 2017, Cage crossed paths with drummer Cameron Allen. Jamming on the likes of Gary Clark Jr., Chris Stapleton, and The Marcus King Band, the two knew that they wanted to continue to play together. They first performed in early 2019 as a two piece at a “Battle of the Bands” in Evansville, IN. Bass Guitarist Andrew Logan joined Cage and Cameron at the beginning of 2020. Today, they continue to perform together live at local venues, and opening for acts like The Cold Stares and even Foreigner's VIB. Cage released his first single in early 2021. Over the course of the year, Cage recorded and released Bones (Our Town), an EP. His first full length album, a 10-track album, will debut late this Fall.

"Home To You" can be streamed/downloaded at:

https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/cagewillis/home-to-you-2

Upcoming Cage Willis Shows:

10/22 - Cincinnati, OH - Fretboard Brewing Co.

11/4 - Evansville, IN - Bokeh Lounge

11/5 - Owensboro, KY - Milligans Bar & Grill

12/3 - Bowling Green, KY - Dublin's

1/7 - Grand Rapids, MI - The Iron Well

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NYC post-punk duo Frenchy and the Punk release 'Come In and Play', a Siouxsie-esque preview of their 'Zen Ghost' LP

"Explosive, subdued, confrontational, soothing, spikey, and accessible, an incredible blend of alt-rock shade and alt-folk light" ~ Big Takeover Magazine

"Penetrating psych-soaked post-punk... Brimming with their signature cinematic drama and that unforgettable voice" ~ Global Texan Chronicles

"Bombastic... a happy medium between the sonic atmosphere and thoughtful melancholy of post-punk music and the unmistakable drama of cabaret... as beautifully manic as some of the finest artists on America's early punk' scene" ~ Amplify Music Magazine

"An inspiriting slice of post punk hued, new wave nurtured rock ‘n’ roll... under the skin and hungrily stirring the imagination in a flash" ~ Ringmaster Review

NYC-based postpunk duo Frenchy and the Punk presents 'Come In and Play', an upbeat Siouxsie-esque delight and the second enchanting single from their forthcoming 'Zen Ghost' album. Their seventh long-player record, this will be released via the EA Recordings label on October 28.

Frenchy and the Punk is vocalist, percussionist and lyricist Samantha Stephensonand guitarist-composer Scott Helland, who was co-founder and bassist of Outpatients and also Deep Wound (along with Dinosaur Jr. founders J Mascis and Lou Barlow). Influenced by The Cure, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Blondie, Concrete Blonde and The B52’s, the duo thrive in their trademark blend of post-punk and dark folk music.

About 'Come In and Play', Samantha Stephenson says, "This song was named in relation to a character in Bewitched, my mom was a fan of the show. It sparked a curiosity and enthusiasm for all things mystical and magical from an early age. I could be quite solitary and eventually dove into a meditation practice. That feeling of going inward and exploring the inner workings of the esoteric realm always felt very comforting."

Earlier, the band released the lead track 'Mon Souvenir', an unapologetically new wave nugget, propelled by chugging acoustic chords, that reflects the album’s central theme of transcending ‘mind phantoms’ - the experiences from the past that linger within all of us.

Dark times make for dark songs. 'Zen Ghost' was written and recorded during the downtime of 2020-2021. Here, the duo's shadowy sound takes an even darker turn - an inward spin into the pair’s previously unexplored personal planes and interpretations of the insanity of our increasingly tumultuous age. But despite its more pronounced moodiness, like the rest of the band’s oeuvre, 'Zen Ghost' offers plenty of opportunities to dance in the darkness.

Tapped as one of the Top 25 duos in the US by Yahoo! Music, the freewheeling pair has released numerous recordings, including the acclaimed albums 'Happy Madness' (2010), 'Hey Hey Cabaret' (2012), 'Elephant Uproar' (2013), 'Cartwheels' (2014), 'Bonjour Batfrog' (2014), and 'Hooray Beret' (2019).

French-born, but raised in the UK and USA, Stephenson’s study of piano and dance ignited her eventual rejection of corporate conformity and fueled a quest to lead a truly autonomous life through art and music. A son of jazz-loving teachers, Helland grew up in Western Massachusetts and was a vital player on the region’s fertile early hardcore punk scene.

Helland and Stephenson met in NYC in 1998, when Stephenson spontaneously jumped on stage to accompany Helland during his solo guitar performance. The artistic union was immediate, powerful and undeniable. The two began to tour with fevered zeal, turning heads with their striking aesthetic, steadily building fervent fans on the mystical-folk/steampunk festival, coffeehouse, convention, and club circuits with their boisterous, revival-like live shows.

Since then, they've performed live with Dead Can Dance's Peter Ulrich and Dresden Dolls' Brian Viglione, and opened for Thomas Dolby, Dinosaur Jr., The World Inferno Friendship Society, Rasputina, Cruxshadows, Hurray For The Riff Raff and The Young Dubliners.

'Come in and Play' is now out everywhere, including Apple Music, Spotify and Bandcamp, where 'Mon Souvenir' can also be found. The 'Zen Ghost' album will be released on October 28 and is available for pre-order digitally via Bandcamp and on CD via the band's website.

CREDITS
All songs written by Samantha Stephenson and Scott Helland
Samantha Stephenson - lyrics, lead vocal, percussion, keyboard
Scott Helland - guitar, bass, drums, backing vocals
Jason Sarubbi - upright bass on 'Church of Sound'
Braxton Bellew - additional electric bass on 'Church of Sound'
Recorded and mixed by Jason Sarubbi at Split Rock Studios, New Paltz, NY
Mastered at The Cage, Coventry UK by Martin Bowes
Cover photo by Alice Teeple
Pen and ink drawings by Scott Helland
Album cover design by Scott Helland and Samantha Stephenson

TOUR DATES
Oct 08 Poughkeepsie, NY - Gallery 40
Oct 15/16 Shepherdstown, WV - Shepherdstown Fae Festival
Oct 22 Nyack, NY - Prohibition River Live
Oct 28 Baltimore, MD - FaerieCon
Dec 2 Camden/London - Black Heart (with Beyond Victoria & Flesh Tetris)
Dec 10 Exeter, UK - Yule Ball
Feb 4/5 Manchester, CT - Stupid Cupid Steampunk Festival
Feb 18/19 Gettsyburg, PA - MythiCon Festival
April 01 Galveston, TX - Galveston Steampunk Festival
April 8-9 Baltimore, MD - Between The Worlds
April 15/16 Chicago, IL - Chicago Steampunk Expo


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Amaranthe Release New Single & Video for “Find Life”

AMARANTHE Release New Single/Video

“FIND LIFE”

Listen HERE! 

European Co-Headlining Tour Kicks Off Today!

Swedish modern metal sensation AMARANTHE are keen to release their brand-new single “Find Life”, right in time for the start of their co-headlining European tour with Beyond The Black, which had been postponed numerous times.

Olof Mörck comments: "’Find Life’ sees Amaranthe exploring a more somber and mature mood, all while keeping our trademark high energy rhythms and explosive riffs. Ethereal layers of keyboards meld seamlessly with a modern pumping bass line, topped off with some of the greatest vocal performances from vocalists Elize Ryd and Nils Molinyet.

After quite some time we have reunited with video director and longtime Amaranthecollaborator Patric Ullaeus, for a video that is both intimate and explosive. We wanted to scale things down, and focus entirely on the individuals of the band, and Patric delivered as always!

AMARANTHE have spent the last decade establishing themselves as a formidable, positive and fervently melodic force for metallic good. From their explosive self-titled debut in 2011 to the more sophisticated, streamlined likes of 2014’s 'Massive Addictive' and its immaculate follow-up 'Maximalism' (2016), AMARANTHE have masterfully blurred the lines between melodic metal, crushing brutality, cinematic sweep and futuristic sparkle.

Led by the endlessly ingenious songwriting of guitarist Olof Mörck and powerhouse vocalist Elize Ryd, their rise to prominence has been a joy to behold.

Widely acclaimed as a dazzling live act, the Swedes reached a new peak of creativity on 2018’s hugely successful 'Helix': an album that pushed the band’s vision to new heights, breadths and depths, while showcasing the brilliance of Elize and her co-vocalist, recent recruit Nils Molin.

Not just a glorious return but a wholesale upgrade for their exuberant sound, their latest offering 'Manifest' is simply the most daring, dynamic and unforgettable album that AMARANTHE have released to date. The perfect antidote to the nagging anxieties plaguing us all in these troubled times, it’s a Technicolor celebration of metal’s ageless power, blazing with all of life’s colours and chaos, but delivered with utmost artistry and skill.

AMARANTHE is:

Elize Ryd | vocals

Olof Mörck | guitars, keyboards

Johan Andreassen | bass

Morten Løwe Sørensen | drums

Nils Molin | vocals

Through Fire Unleash New Single + Music Video "Karma Kills" via Sumerian Records

Omaha-based hard rock quartet Through Fire has today unleashed their new single and music video for "Karma Kills", out via Sumerian Records. Speaking on today's release, Justin McCain commented:

"What goes around, comes around.... KARMA KILLS."

Prior to today's drop, the band previously released their animated music video for "Doubt". Watch the music video for "Karma Kills" below, stream the track here, and be sure to keep your eyes peeled for more Through Fire news coming soon.

Find Through Fire Online

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BEYOND THE BLACK - Release New Single "Winter Is Coming" + Announce Self-Titled AlbumBeyond The Black Out January 13th 2023

German Symphonic Metal ascending stars BEYOND THE BLACK can already look back across a stratospherically successful career, despite their youthful years. Upon release, their 2015 debut album hit like a bomb in their home country. Songs Of Love And Death besieged the German Top 15 for weeks, which led to the band being awarded the Metal Hammer Award for “Best Debut” in 2015. Its successor Lost In Forever (2016) entered the German charts at #4 and paved the way for a huge tour throughout Germany, and across countries like the UK, Russia and Japan. Since the band’s live debut in 2014 they have played some of the world’s biggest Metal festival like Wacken Open Air (several times) and have toured as support to heavy weights such as AEROSMITH, KORN, SCORPIONS, SAXON and WITHIN TEMPTATION. During the campaign for their third record Heart Of the Hurricane (2018), BEYOND THE BLACK landed their first ever European headline tour, which took them across 10 countries, with most dates selling out.

Before they’d even finished the Heart Of the Hurricane touring cycle, BEYOND THE BLACK had already gone back to the studio to write and record album number four. The result was Horizons, released in June 2020, which entered the German album charts at #3 (CH #6, AT #16, BE #53) marking the band’s most successful album release to date.

Now, two years later, BEYOND THE BLACK are back to launch a new chapter. Following the release of recently highly acclaimed tracks "Reincarnation" and "Is There Anybody Out There", the band are proud to announce their new, fifth studio album – the self-titled Beyond the Black will drop on January 13th 2023! The pre-order launches now, accompanied by dark and powerful new single "Winter Is Coming", setting the tone for BTB’s biggest headline tour to-date, starting on October 6th in Vienna.

Jennifer Haben comments:
"Many changes happened in the world and behind the scenes during the making of this album. We were confronted by our innermost fears and hopes while trying to do the right thing in turbulent times. This is what you call growth and this album gets to the heart of this process we all share: Here’s BEYOND THE BLACK and it’s gonna be yours soon!"

Pre-order the new album Beyond the Black here: https://beyondtheblack.bfan.link/beyond-the-black
Watch the video for "Winter Is Coming" below.
Listen to "Winter Is Coming" here:https://beyondtheblack.bfan.link/winter-is-coming

Also, check out the latest releases from BEYOND THE BLACK:

Watch the video for "Is There Anybody Out There?" here: https://youtu.be/_PjhX07dsIg
Stream "Is There Anybody Out There?" here: https://beyondtheblack.bfan.link/is-there-anybody-out-there

Watch the video for "Reincarnation" here: https://youtu.be/9JFFiH1Pg4k
Stream "Reincarnation" here:: https://bfan.link/btb-reincarnation

Pre-order the new album Beyond the Black here: https://beyondtheblack.bfan.link/beyond-the-black

Julie Roberts Returns With Powerful New Album, "Ain't In No Hurry," Available Oct. 28

JULIE ROBERTS RETURNS TO COUNTRY MUSIC
WITH POWERFUL NEW ALBUM ON ONErpm

Ain’t in No Hurry Available Nationwide Oct. 28
Album Available to Pre-Save HERE

“[For ‘Music City’s Killing Me’] Roberts teams with … Jamey Johnson to take on the heartache, creative restraints and deception that oftentimes comes with chasing down a dream on the streets of Nashville” in a song that’s “fiddle-drenched, crammed with emotional truths and featuring two artists whose voices command attention.”
– Billboard

Julie Roberts, whose 2004 debut single “Break Down Here” turned her into a country headliner, is back with what her producers are calling a career-defining album. Produced by Shooter Jennings(Brandi Carlile, Tanya Tucker) and singer-songwriter Erin Enderlin ("Last Call," "Monday Morning Church") and debuting Friday, Oct. 28, Ain’t in No Hurry features 14 songs about love, loss, roots and redemption. Global music provider ONErpm Nashville will handle marketing and distribution.

Roberts’ new music ranges from southern soul and Tennessee twang to bluesy ballads and heart-rending love songs, including duets with Jamey Johnson (“In Color,” “Stars in Alabama”) and Randy Houser (“Like a Cowboy,” “We Went”), delivered in a voice that’s never sounded bigger. Every track highlights her trademark energy and the passion she feels for authentic country music.

“It’s a record of strength,” Roberts says. “I’m reinventing myself here, both musically and lyrically, while still paying tribute to the traditional elements people know me for.”

“I believed in Julie Roberts from the moment she was on the scene,” shares Jennings. “I’m so happy this album is finally coming out.”

“I’ve always been a big fan of Julie’s voice,” adds Houser, “so I was delighted to be a part of her new music and couldn’t be more proud of her.”

In 2010—after tallying over a million units sold from her first two albums—Roberts took a step back from the business to regroup and heal after the loss of her home to that year’s historic flood, alongside a life-changing medical diagnosis and the end of her record deal (one of the songs on the album, “The Song Goes with Me,” revisits her difficult split with Universal Music). A decade later, she’s married, fully in remission from multiple sclerosis and back with new music, while also welcoming her first child, a baby boy born via IVF. “I never imagined I could feel this much joy,” Roberts, 43, says. “It puts life into such clear perspective and makes me even more excited about sharing my life journey through new music.”

In 2019, when Jennings (whom Roberts had met years earlier), emailed her out of the blue and asked her to come to Los Angeles to make an album that could define her legacy, Roberts jumped at the chance. She ultimately recorded nine songs in L.A. with Jennings and five more with the well-respected Enderlin in Nashville. Three years later, Ain’t in No Hurry is the result: a record that sinks its roots deep into the music of the American South, saluting traditional sounds and creating new ones. It’s an album about building a future without ignoring one’s past, about celebrating resilience while firmly embracing the future.

Already out, the poignant lead single “Music City’s Killing Me” was produced by Jennings, written by Ray LaMontagne (“Such a Simple Thing,” “Roses and Cigarettes”) and is performed as a duet with Johnson. “Roberts teams with one of the Grand Ole Opry’s newest members, Jamey Johnson, to take on the heartache, creative restraints and deception that oftentimes comes with chasing down a dream on the streets of Nashville,” a review in Billboard notes, finding the song “fiddle-drenched, crammed with emotional truths and featuring two artists whose voices command attention.” Whiskey Riff agrees, adding, “It’s a beautiful, yet also sad country song about wanting to leave Nashville, because the weight of Music City is simply too much. Julie’s haunting vocals captivate you from the get-go, and you just believe every word she’s singing.”

Other songs on the album offer revamped covers of older songs, including a stirring makeover of K.T. Oslin’s chart-topping “Do Ya,” and sharply written originals, such as the women’s empowerment anthem “All By My Damn Self,” the Randy Houser duet “A Little Crazy’s Kinda Nice,” the soon-to-be classic “Don’t Call Me, Baby,” just released Sept. 30 while the glorious "Ain’t in No Hurry," which captures the full range of Roberts’ vocal abilities.

For “Devil’s Pool,” set for release Oct. 14, Roberts shares writing credits with Waylon and Shooter Jennings on a song idea never fully developed until she added the verses. The closing track, “I Think You Know,” is a moving ballad Jessi Colter (Shooter’s mom and Waylon’s wife) wrote years ago. Fittingly, the title song, “Ain’t in No Hurry,” is a stirring introspection on life’s journeys that also represents the length of time Roberts and her producers took to make this album all that it needed to be.

For more information, visit JulieRoberts.com and follow along on Facebook.com/JulieRoberts, Instagram and Twitter @TheJulieRoberts and TikTok @JulieRobertsOfficial.

Photo Credit: Erin McCaffrey

About Julie Roberts
Years before her first single, “Break Down Here,” turned her into a country headliner, Julie Roberts was a young girl with a dream in rural South Carolina, raised on the sounds of traditional country music, blues and old-school soul. “The radio was my escape,” she remembers. “Every guitar lick, every melody, every bit of hurt in someone’s voice became ingrained in my head.” After the success of her debut single, Roberts followed with classics such as “Wake Up Older,” “Men and Mascara” and “Rain on a Tin Roof,” selling over a million records. She also sang the Good Morning America theme song, did national ads for Clinique, had a featured photo spread in Maxim Magazine and signed over her story to Lifetime for a movie. In 2010, she took a step back to deal with a personal loss and some serious medical issues. In 2022, Roberts is back with what many are referring to as her career record—the best since her self-titled debut—singing about love, loss, roots and redemption in a voice that’s never sounded bigger. Produced by Shooter Jennings and Erin Enderlin, Ain’t in No Hurry features 14 songs across a variety of styles, including duets with Jamey Johnson and Randy Houser. Every song highlights her trademark energy and a celebration of authentic country music and passion. Roberts is also featured in Kathie Lee Gifford’s latest film project, an oratorio called “The Way,” which hit theaters in September and will be available soon on DVD and CD. She sings the biblical character of Sarah, who longs for a child with Abraham. Roberts appears alongside Jimmie Allen, Danny Gokey, BeBe Winans, Nicole C. Mullen and more. Now a new mom as well, in many ways, Julie Roberts is just getting started.

About ONErpm
ONErpm is a next generation music company and leader in new revenue opportunities, operating one of the world’s largest music distribution platforms and YouTube Multi-Channel Networks. Offering a full suite of services that includes marketing support, supply chain tools, business intelligence, publishing, accounting and global payment solutions, ONErpm provides the infrastructure needed to help creators and content owners succeed. As a trusted partner, ONErpm emphasizes transparency in everything it does, from executing a marketing campaign to making payments. Located in 29 cities across 20 countries with a staff of over 450, the company’s global footprint is constantly expanding, making it one of the fastest-growing independent music companies in the world. For more information, visit www.onerpm.com.

UK alternative pop maverick SICKY releases 'Garbage Town', title track from forthcoming album

"This music is down-the-middle catchy and clever. It is, at the same time, gleeful, tuneful, and a hell of a lot of fun... recalls such artists as Gene, Manic Street Preachers, Muse and Super Furry Animals" ~ Amplify Music Magazine

"It’s pop, yes, but pop that comes from the streets, pop that has had a tough upbringing, pop with dirt on its face and blood on its knuckles" ~ Big Takeover Magazine

"There is something in the balance of weight and jauntiness, the lyrics that get deeper and darker the more you contemplate them, the fine line it walks between pop and a hard place, between edge and accessibility" ~ Dancing About Architecture

British alternative artist SICKY has released his new single 'Garbage Town', the title track to his forthcoming album 'Garbage Town' album, following up 'The Bridge', a lively pragmatic Northern Soul-inspired banger.

A Black Country boy now residing in Shropshire, SICKY is the solo project of Mick Butler, his brand of melodic Britpop-infused indie rock spells good news for fans of Beck, Supergrass and early Blur.

"Garbage Town is not a place - it's a state of mind. The lyrics talk of breaking free and leaving all the bad stuff in your head behind. Feels like all roads have led to this album. I play and record/produce everything myself so I'm a bit like a decathlete... Quite good at a couple of things and pretty average at the rest. Hopefully it sounds like in your face dirty pop," says SICKY.

"The album continues the theme of shaking off dark days and making better things happen. It also includes songs that are just quirky bits of pop fun. Hopefully the album sounds uplifting despite some of the imagery."

Having played in various bands, ranging from the brass soaked pop of Papa Mantrato the dirty stomp of SUMO, now Mick Butler derives pleasure from banging out tunes and crafting new material. Literally everything you hear in his music is him squeezing noises out of anything that'll sing.

The new album is slated for release a year on from his lockdown album 'Bowling Balls', a collection that was partially inspired by Ray Bradbury's book 'The Martian Chronicles'. This music is inspired by Prince and Bowie, perhaps in equal measure, as well as Nirvana, Supergrass, Blur, Queens Of The Stone Age, Fun Lovin' Criminals and Elvis.

The 'Garbage Town' and 'The Bridge' singles are out now and available across all good digital platforms, including via Spotify and Apple Music. On November 18, the full 'Garbage Town' LP will be released, and is available for pre-order via Bandcamp.

CREDITS
Written by Mick Butler (SICKY)
Recorded, mixed and produced by SICKY in Shropshire
Mastering by Streaky at Streaky Mastering

Written & recorded in January 2022. Mixed in July 202

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ABBA Metal Masters, Amberian Dawn, Announce New Covers Album, “Take A Chance – A Metal Tribute to ABBA”

ABBA Metal Masters, Amberian Dawn,

Announce New Covers Album,

'Take A Chance – A Metal Tribute to ABBA'

out December 2, 2022

Pre-Order Now!

First Single “SOS” + Lyric Video Released Today

Watch Below!

Genre-merging AMBERIAN DAWN emerges again with a brand-new offering, bringing world famous songs by the legendary ABBA into the metal world.

The covers album 'Take A Chance – A Metal Tribute to ABBA' will be released on December 2 via Napalm Records. Following their passion, this album pays tribute to one of their biggest inspirations and ushers in the dawn of an entirely new spin on the metal genre.

As a first taste of what can be expected, AMBERIAN DAWN have released the first single from the album, entitled “SOS“, plus a new lyric video. This inarguable evergreen the metal unit has skillfully re-imagined implements their own characteristic sound - showing their full range with trademark ABBA-flavored keys, renowned lyrics and a guitar driven sound to create a unique experience.

Tuomas Seppälä on the new single:

“‘SOS’ is a great song. It’s both a happy and sad song at the same time. The original version uses a unique piano sound. I didn’t want to use that kind of piano sound myself, because it wouldn’t have been as good as the original, so instead of that, I used more powerful guitars and other synthesizers in our arrangement. Our version of the song really brings ABBA into the world of metal in the 21st century.”

Continuing their legacy from the previous album, 'Looking For You' (2020), AMBERIAN DAWN have assembled to follow their passion and take a chance at being the dawn of a new era for the metal genre with 'Take A Chance – A Metal Tribute to ABBA'.

Introducing ABBA-Metal, the band does not shy away from experimenting with genres while still staying true to their metal origins. Earworms combined with characteristic AMBERIAN DAWN elements truly metallicize the ABBA legacy and transform it into a metal experience like never heard before.

With skillfully implemented synthesizers creating vintage sounding keys, guitar riffs and vocalist Capri’s angelic voice, the original lines immerse perfectly with rocking instrumentals. Dashing drums ensure a high-paced experience that expresses the band’s identity without losing the catchy ABBA-reminiscent keyboards, renowned lyrics and nostalgic feeling of the original.

Including evergreens like “Mamma Mia” and “Super Trouper”, AMBERIAN DAWNenchants with a variety of tracks. Representing a wide array of ABBA songs from high energy to moving metal ballads like “Like An Angel Walking Through My Room”, the band delivers astounding ABBA-Metal to a broad audience. So, Take A Chance on AMBERIAN DAWN’s new album and get lost anew in the glorious new metal world of ABBA.

Tuomas Seppälä on the album:

“This was a ‘must do album’ for me. We had so much fun in 2019 working on our first cover song ever (which was ABBA’s ‘Lay All Your Love On Me’), that it was easy to make a decision to continue with a full ABBA covers album. The songs have been carefully selected, there’s a couple of big hit songs of course, but some of my personal favorites, like ‘The Day Before You Came’, are also included. The recording project was eventually a really big challenge for all of us and needed a lot of work, but we’re all 100% satisfied with the results. This album really sounds like an AMBERIAN DAWN album.”

Pre-order your copy NOW!

AMBERIAN DAWN are:

Capri - vocals

Tuomas Seppälä - keyboards

Emil Pohjalainen - guitar

Jukka Hoffren - bass

Joonas Pykäläaho - drums