OMEGA INFINITY Streams New Album 'The Anticurrent' in Full

Void metal outfit OMEGA INFINITY, the project of Xenoyr (NE OBLIVISCARIS) and Tentakel P. (TODTGELICHTER), is now inviting fans to enter the void and submerge themselves into the fathomless depths of its new album, 'The Anticurrent,' ahead of its release! The record is due tomorrow, February 24, and can be streamed in its entirety below.

OMEGA INFINITY comments: "The time is here – 'The Anticurrent' is upon you all! Listen to it in its full glory, from the beginning to the end. Enjoy in darkness, with a good wine (or whatever your poison is) and embrace The Void that was channeled through us. This chapter is closed for us and now to be presented to you, dear disciple of The Void. But Omega Infinity will be back!"

ICYMI: The band previously revealed a mind-boggling 360° VR music video for the first single, "Iron Age," which can be found HERE.

"The Anticurrent" is due on February 24 and can be pre-saved HERE pre-ordered HERE.

OMEGA INFINITY: The story of the endless cycle of birth and death told on a cosmic scale, being viewed from The Void that permeates the whole existence.
The debut album “Solar Spectre” (released in 2020 by Season Of Mist) created a dark and disturbing soundtrack for a journey through our own solar system, combining furious Black Metal of the 90‘s, harsh electronic and menacing ambient sounds with ancient growls and screams and gathered overwhelmingly positive press and fan response when it was first unleashed upon earth.

Not content with only one small statement and following their greater vision for The Void, Tentakel P. (TODTGELICHTER) and Xen (NE OBLIVISCARIS/ ANTIQVA) had already finished their sophomore album at that time, with only the pandemic preventing the vocal recordings and thus an earlier release. 

“The Anticurrent” unleashed a very different view of The Void unto the listener. Rather than the blackness of space, the second album explores Time: From the Big Bang and the chaotic birth of the universe, the album’s focus moves through the rise and fall of human civilisation, while zooming back out to a cosmic scale to witness the inevitable end of the universe in the menacing finale. 

No OMEGA INFINITY album would be complete without cover versions (SEAR BLISS and EMPEROR) and the addition of friends as guests to the ensemble: Heralding The End together with the band are (in order of appearance) Adrienne Cowan (SEVEN SPIRES/ AVANTASIA), Lindsay Schoolcraft (ANTIQVA/ ex-CRADLE OF FILTH), Andras Nagy (SEAR BLISS) and Marta J. Braun (TODTGELICHTER/ VYRE).

If you ever wanted to know how a myriad of Black Holes devouring themselves in a time distortion sound – look no further than OMEGA INFINITY’s sophomore album “The Anticurrent”!

Style: Void/ Black metal

Cover art: Adrien Bousson

Line-up:
Xenoyr
Tentakel P.

Recording line-up:
Xenoyr (NE OBLIVISCARIS, ANTIQVA, SPIINE): Vocals
Tentakel P (TODTGELICHTER, ENMERKAR a.m.m.) :  Everything else

Guest musicians:

Adrienne Cowan (SEVEN SPIRES) – Clean vocals and screams on „Iron Age“
Lindsay Schoolcraft (ANTIQVA, ex-CRADLE OF FILTH a.m.m.)– speech and screams on „Death Rays“
András Nagy (SEAR BLISS) – screams on „Voices From The End Of Time“ and „Night Journey“
Marta J. Braun (TODTGELICHTER, VYRE) – clean vocals and screams on „Ye Entranceemperium“

Recording studio: Deep Void Studio

Producer / Mixing engineer: Tentakel P. (Deep Void Studio)
Vocal Engineering For Xen By Xenoyr And Tentakel P. (Deep Void Studio)
Vocal Recordings By Adrienne Cowan herself
Adrienne Cowan Appears Courtesy Of Frontiers Music
Vocal Recordings For Lindsay Schoolcraft By Tyler Williams (Monolithic Prod.)
Vocal Recordings For András Nagy By Viktor Scheer (Intercellar Studio)
Vocal Recordings For Marta J. Braun By Tentakel P. (Deep Void Studio)
All Other Recordings, Engineering And Mix By Tentakel P. (Deep Void Studio)
 

Mastering studio and engineer: Markus Stock At Klangschmiede Studio E. Mellrichstadt

Biography: Omega Infinity

Links:
https://www.facebook.com/thedeepdarkvoid
https://www.instagram.com/omegainfinity666/
https://omegainfinity.bandcamp.com/
 

Pre-sales: https://redirect.season-of-mist.com/Omega-Infinity-TA
Pre-save: https://orcd.co/oi-anticurrent

Available Formats:
CD digipak
Digital
12” vinyl in various colours
Merchandise

In Flames + "Foregone" Conquer International Charts

IN FLAMES' FOREGONE CONQUERS THE INTERNATIONAL CHARTS

NEW ALBUM IS NO.  1 IN SWEDEN, GERMANY, AUSTRIA, + SWITZERLAND — LISTEN

The Jesterhead is rising again.

IN FLAMES, the modern metal visionaries, can celebrate another major career milestone. The band's latest studio album, Foregone, has achieved phenomenal success on the international charts. The band scored a stunning No. 1 result in their home country Sweden, easily surpassing their competitors. The record also conquered the No. 1 spot in several other European countries, landing them the top position in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, proving their ongoing international success and the sheer devotion of their fans.

"We want to thank all the Jesterheads worldwide for the continued support especially on our new album Foregone!," states IN FLAMES. "Can't wait to bring these songs live around the world! See you all very soon…"

Foregone is the band's 14th studio album. It's an unequivocal masterpiece from a band whose artistry and influence on modern metal is undeniable. It also saw the band featured on the cover of Revolver.

Foregone combines the greatest aggressive, metallic, and melodic strengths of IN FLAMES' landmark catalog records with the seasoned song writing of their contemporary era.

A sense of pride, accomplishment, and continued vitality are evident every time the band takes to the stage and is evident all over Foregone. The album itself represents IN FLAMES past, present, and future.

Get the album here. 

ABOUT IN FLAMES:
IN FLAMES are one of the biggest metal bands in the world — never shying away from pushing their artistic boundaries, crafting music that's as catchy as it is crushing. Formed in 1990, the band is considered one of the forefathers of melodic death metal and the purveyors of the "Gothenburg sound." With 13 studio albums under their belt, countless successful tours around the globe playing with the likes of Black Sabbath, Metallica, Iron Maiden, Megadeth, Judas Priest and Slayer — with millions of records sold and a massive fanbase worldwide — IN FLAMES have proven to be an unstoppable force. From their 1994 debut Lunar Strain onwards, the band's intricate twin guitar attack, melodic vocals, and superb arrangements have given them a signature sound that has evolved throughout the years.

IN FLAMES ARE:
Anders Fridén | Vocals
Björn Gelotte | Guitar/Vocals
Chris Broderick | Guitar
Tanner Wayne | Drums
Bryce Paul | Bass

MÖRK GRYNING Announces Live U.S. Dates, Performing at Metal Threat Fest

Legendary Swedish black metal formation MÖRK GRYNING is returning to American soil just one year after they annihilated the country for the first time ever! The band will be performing the elite Metal Threat Fest in Lombard, IL on Thursday, April 13. The set will be followed by two headlining dates in Los Angeles, CA and Tempe, AZ. The full run of dates and tickets can be found below!

MÖRK GRYNING is supporting their recently released and long-awaited opus, 'Hinsides Vrede,' which was named one of the best albums of 2020 via Metal Insider, Chicago Music Guide's "Global Music Podcast," The Terminus Podcast, Teeth of the Divine, and others!

The album can be streamed, downloaded, and purchased HERE.

Moreover, MÖRK GRYNING has reissued four of their previous full-length albums in vinyl and digipak formats, including their seminal debut record. The following records are now available HERE.
'Tusen år har gått…' (1995)
'Return Fire' (1997)
'Maelstrom Chaos' (2001)
'Pieces Of Primal Expressionism (2003)

MORK GRYNING U.S. Live Dates: (w/ Witchmaster):
04/13: Lombard, IL @ Metal Threat Fest [TICKETS]
04/14: Los Angeles, CA @ Knucklehead Hollywood [TICKETS]
04/15: Tempe, AZ @ Metalheads Clubhouse [TICKETS]

After fifteen years of slumber, Swedish black metal cult MÖRK GRYNING have awakened to unleash their fury upon the masses with their deadly new album Hinsides Vrede. Translating into “otherworldly wrath” or “wrath of the world beyond,” Hinsides Vrede represents the impending doom of a world coming undone at its seams. The quintet temper their deathly assault with their signature melodic edge, and with recall the halcyon days of Swedish extremity. The comeback of MÖRK GRYNING is complete, and Hinsides Vrede opens up a deadly new chapter in their evolving legacy.

Founded in 1993 in Stockholm, MÖRK GRYNING were among the incipient purveyors of the melodic black and death metal scene. In May 1995, founding members Goth Gorgon and Draakh Khimera entered the Unisound Studios to record their now legendary debut album Tusen År Har Gått, produced by legend Dan Swanö (OPETH , DARK FUNERAL, DISSECTION , etc.) The haunting and melodic offering quickly gained attention among the cult of the underground, solidying their place among black metal’s clandestine elite.

The arrival of guitarist Avathar in 1999 further defined the band’s sound, adding further dimension with icy solos. The three-piece later traveled to famous Grieghallen Studios in Bergen, Norway to finish their third full-length, Maelstrom Chaos, which produced by Pytten (MAYHEM, BURZUM, EMPEROR).
 
In early 2003, MÖRK GRYNING entered the Dug Out Studio (MESHUGGAH, DEVIN TOWNSEND, IN FLAMES, DARK FUNERAL) with producers David Bergstrand and Örjan Örnkloo. Never shy to reinvent themselves, the aptly titled Pieces of Primal Expressionism reshaped the band entirely. The record put forth a daring grandiosity of dissonant harmony that had previously been unexplored in MÖRK GRYNING’s prior efforts.
 
By the time of the release of the band’s self-titled full-length in 2005, MÖRK GRYNING seemingly disbanded for good. Fans likely did not expect a second act after the band’s grand finale, however, the flames of chaos were reignited in 2017 when the band performed a rare and long-overdue anniversary set at Party San Open Air. Following appearances across Europe on the festival circuit, founding members Goth Gorgon, Draakh Kimera and Avatar reunited for real and MÖRK GRYNING signed a new deal with Season of Mist.
 
With Hinsides Vrede, MÖRK GRYNING have rediscovered the synergy they had while writing their legendary debut record and have returned to their foundations. Yet, by striving to reinvent themselves with every record, the long-awaited comeback of the band is by no means a reiteration of a glorious musical past, but is still certain to appease both old and new fans alike.

Pre-sales:  https://redirect.season-of-mist.com/mork-gryning-vrede

Genre: Melodic black metal

Photographer: Peter Wendin

Recording studio: Wing Studios, Sverker Widgren
 
Producer / sound engineer, mixing and mastering: Wing Studios, Sverker Widgren

Line-up:
Draakh Kimera – Lead Vocals, Guitar, Drums
Goth Gorgon – Bass, Guitar, Backing Vocals
Avathar – Lead Guitar
 
Recording line-up:
Draakh Kimera: Lead & Backing Vocals, Guitars, Drums, Keyboards
Goth Gorgon: Bass, Lead Guitar, Backing vocals, Lead vocals on “Black Spirit”, Keyboards
Avathar: Lead Guitar     
C-G: Drums on “Fältherren” & “Black Spirit”
Aeon: Backing Vocals, Piano on “For Those Departed” & “On The Elysian Fields”

Guest musicians:
Laura Ute: Vocals on “Black Spirit”

Live members:
C-G – Drums
Aeon – Keyboards

For more on MÖRK GRYNING, visit the band's official FACEBOOK, BANDCAMP, and INSTAGRAM.

For more on SEASON OF MIST artists, visit our official WEBSITE, FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, YOUTUBE, and TWITTER. 

Echos Releases Haunting New 'Affirmations Re-Imagined' EP + New Music Video For "Mad (Re-Imagined)"

Industrial-tinged, ethereal alt-pop chanteuse Echos has today shared her latest EP 'Affirmations (Re-Imagined)' via Seeking Blue, a collection of fresh interpretations of select tracks from latest album 'Affirmations'. In celebration of the drop, Echos has shared the music video for "Mad (Re-Imagined)" from the EP. Speaking about today's news, songwriter and vocalist Alexandra Norton commented:

"I wanted 'Affirmations (Re-imagined)' to feel like you're listening to lullaby versions of the original record. A perspective shift if you will. So much has changed from when this original body of work was created up until now and I think you can feel the weight of that in all of these. The art of being able to strip a song down to its bones and feeling something new about it has always been one of my favorite parts about music and to be able to deliver these seemingly loud and angry songs in a newer softer tone was such a delicate task. I hope they help carry you through whatever it is you need to heal from.

I wanted "Mad" to be the lead single of this body of work because in its original form, it's so hard-hitting and in your face but when it's reconstructed it shows you the reasoning behind the anger which always reveals itself to be sadness. The lyrics are almost an oxymoron when presented in this way. To sing "i'm fucking mad at you" in a lullaby feels so harrowing yet comforting at the same time."

Stream 'Affirmations (Re-Imagined)' here, watch the music video for "Mad (Re-Imagined)" below, and be sure to keep your eyes peeled for more Echos news coming soon.

ABOUT ECHOS

ECHOS has matured from her early roots as an electronic dance music darling, to creating emotionally commanding, and cinematically vivid alternative-pop with eminence.

Having worked with established curator MrSuicideSheep and his label Seeking Blue for the last 5+ years – ECHOS has seen the fortune of millions of streams, impressions, and eyes on her music. Her breakout track "Saints" has had over 1.7 million views on YouTube and nearly 38 million streams on Spotify alone.

Finding importance in the physical, ECHOS has not only seen huge gains digitally, but they have also supported large-room sold-out tours with electronic acts like Grammy Award-winning DJ/Producer Illenium, with whom they collaborated on massive track "Afterlife" which has over 15 million YouTube views and 20.5 million Spotify streams alone and have performed on the festival stages of Electric Forest, Snowglobe and more as well as a US tour with Alternative metallers I See Stars.

With her latest album, 'Affirmations' shifting to a deeper emotional focus, ECHOS lyricist, co-songwriter, and vocalist, Alexandra Norton has used these tracks as an outlet to document the battlefield of her battles with mental health and as an outlet to process the thoughts and feelings that don’t quite make sense.

ECHOS has nearly 600,000 monthly Spotify listeners and has over 500 million cross-platform streams to date across her catalog.

Triple 8 Names Samantha Steele Chief Operating Officer

Photo Credit: Ashtin Paige 

Longtime artist manager at Triple 8 Management, with more than a decade’s experience, Samantha Steele now rises to Chief Operating Officer, helping lead a team of 30 managers, marketing, radio and partnership professionals. In the role, she oversees operations, promoting positive company culture and vision, as well as solutions for internal communications and growth potential for both employees and clients.
 
“Sam Steele is a diamond,” notes client Drew Holcomb. “She has the rare capacity to effectively dream and execute a vision for her clients, while maintaining kindness and humanity in the process. Her promotion to COO is the least surprising news I have heard in years. I’m very proud to have Sam in my corner.”
 
“I've never met anyone like Sam Steele,” adds Ellie Holcomb. “She has the unique ability of both running a business with tenacity and integrity while also building community wherever she goes. Sam makes her clients and everyone who surrounds them feel seen, heard and taken care of. She's a hospitality queen, a dream catcher, a team builder, and her promotion to COO makes all the sense in the world. I’m deeply grateful to have partnered and worked alongside Sam all of these years. She makes everything better.”
 
Steele first entered the music industry in 2008 via street team management and marketing before becoming General Manager at Good Time Inc. in 2010, which would later be acquired by Triple 8 Management in 2017. Under her management, Drew Holcomb has sold over 350,000 albums and was dubbed “One of Americana's Most Popular Stars” by Rolling Stone. Steele has also worked with Ellie Holcomb for her entire solo career, during which time Holcomb has sold more than 300,000 records and published four books, her first being awarded the ECPA Bronze Award for sales of over 100,000 units. In total, Holcomb has sold more than 300,000 books under the guidance of Steele.
 
Additionally, she co-founded and produced Moon River Music Festival alongside Drew Holcomb and Triple 8’s Executive Partner, Paul Steele. Since its inception, the event has grown into a 12,000-capacity festival in Chattanooga and is now partnered with Live Nation / C3 Presents while supporting the work of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
 
“We want strong interconnectedness among everyone at Triple 8, and a working environment where people feel supported, inspired and that they’re never alone. Sam has a great history successfully managing and marketing artists and projects,” shares CEO/Founder George Couri. “This, when combined with caring for others, the company, and for the work we provide our clients, makes her, as COO, an important person to help us reinforce these core values. Life is short. In our time here, if we take care of people, they will take care of us, and everyone wins. Sam understands this better than anyone.” 

"I can’t express enough how excited I am about Sam’s promotion to COO,” shares Chief Financial Officer Christina Egan. “She has been an MVP over here since her Good Time Inc crew joined us in 2017, and she was a crucial partner in helping to blend our two companies together during that transition. She loves her work family and has a distinct talent for identifying needs and formulating solutions that help keep our team members supported and connected to one another. I’m so grateful for her leadership as well as her friendship, and it is a true pleasure to welcome her to the C Suite!”
 
While growing her career in the music industry, Steele has continually paid it forward through the years, serving multiple non-profits through financial donations and community service. With a primary focus of aiding children, Steele has generously contributed her efforts toward such organizations as IJM, Compassion International, Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital, St. Jude, Outdoor Chattanooga, Mercy Multiplied, Last Minute Toy Store and American Red Cross.
 
Congratulate Steele at Sam@Triple8Mgmt.com. For more information on all of Triple 8’s clients and their latest projects, visit Triple8Mgmt.com.
 
About Triple 8 Management
Founded on 08/08/08, Triple 8 Management has grown operations to encompass 30 full-time staff. Triple 8 takes great pride in having a highly favorable personnel-to-artist ratio, with a dedicated staff overseeing artist management, marketing and radio promotion. Triple 8 artists have achieved every point of success – millions of albums sold; billions of streams; a myriad of award distinctions and nominations, including GRAMMYs, GMAs, ACMs, CMAs, AMAs, EMMYs, CMTs, iHeart Music Awards and more; and No. 1 chart-topping success dozens of times at Country, Pop, Rock, Hot AC, Alternative and AAA radio formats. Triple 8 has done this with major labels and indie labels, as well as without any record label. Triple 8 also currently represents five music producers that themselves have garnered an additional seven GRAMMYs. Triple 8 has also entered a strategic partnership with Sony Music Entertainment, distribution company Thirty Tigers and veteran radio promotion executive Norbert Nix to create Triple Tigers Records, a label imprint focused on Country music. Since its inception, Triple Tigers has celebrated its first eight singles released (by Russell Dickerson and Scotty McCreery) all going to No. 1 on all country radio charts – unprecedented in the history of Country music.

Defocus Share "Biased" Video — WATCH

DEFOCUS return with new track after causing a sensation with their debut album In The Eye Of Death We Are All The Same. "Biased" takes the listeners on a mental journey through the darkest depths. 

This cold and dark mood is underlined by an impressive music video shot by Jan Barthel.

Watch it below.

RECENT PRESS:

"mastery of the essentials 7/10" -- Metal Hammer

"Modern Metalcore, which qualitatively ranks directly at the top. At the latest, when an ARCHITECTS commemorative 'Blegh' is hurled at you in the first song, it's clear that DEFOCUS are taking their lead from the grandees." -- FUZE

DEFOCUS ARE:
Simon Müller — Vocals
Jeffrey Uhlmann — Guitar
Marcel "Bambam" Heberling — Bass
Jonas Mahler — Drums

WEEDEATER Kicks Off Winter U.S. Headlining Tour

Cape Fear metal legends WEEDEATER will be kicking off a headlining tour of the U.S. starting today, February 22 in Carborro, NC!

Upon the North American tour's conclusion on April 8, WEEDEATER will then cross the pond for a UK/Ireland tour with special guests Mars Red Sky & Telekinetic Yeti! The run will kick off on April 30!

The full itinerary can be found below! All tickets can be found at THIS LOCATION.

WEEDEATER U.S. Tour (w/REBELMATIC):
02/22: Carborro, NC @ The Station [TICKETS]
02/23: Columbia, SC @ New Brookland Tavern [TICKETS]
02/24: Savannah, GA @ Underground Weekend Fest [TICKETS]
02/25: Cape Coral, FL @ Nice Guys [TICKETS]
02/27: Orlando, FL @ Wills Pub [TICKETS]
02/28: Melbourne, FL @ Pineapples [TICKETS]
03/01: Jacksonville, FL @ Jack Rabbits [TICKETS]
03/02: Piedmont, SC @ Tribbles [TICKETS]
03/03: Asheville, NC @ Asheville Music Hall [TICKETS]

WEEDEATER U.S. w/ Adam Faucett (all dates), High Tone Son of a Bitch (3/16 - 4/02), Telekinetic Yeti (4/04 - 4/06):
03/16: Charleston, SC @ Trolley Pub [TICKETS]
03/17: Atlanta, GA @ Sabbath Brewing [TICKETS]
03/18: New Orleans, LA @ Poor Boys [TICKETS]
03/19: Little Rock, AR @ Whitewater Tavern [TICKETS]
03/20: Austin, TX @ The Lost Well [TICKETS]
03/22: Mesa, AR @ Nile Theatre [TICKETS]
03/23: San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar [TICKETS]
03/25: Joshua Tree, CA @ Heavy Psych Sounds Fest [TICKETS]
03/26: San Francisco, CA @ Heavy Psych Sounds Fest [TICKETS]
03/27: Sacramento, CA @ Cafe Colonial [TICKETS]
03/29: Portland, OR @ Bossanova Ballroom [TICKETS]
03/30: Seattle, WA @ El Corazon [TICKETS]
03/31: Boise, ID @ Shredder [TICKETS]
04/01:Salt Lake City, UT @ Aces High Saloon [TICKETS
04/02: Denver, CO @ Hi Dive [TICKETS]
04/04: Sioux Falls, SD @ Icon [TICKETS]
04/05: Rock Island, IL @ Wake Brewing [TICKETS]
04/06: Chicago, IL @ Reggies
04/07: Murfreesboro, TN @ Hop Springs [TICKETS]
04/08: Knoxville, TN @ Brickyard [TICKETS]

All of WEEDEATER's albums are now available at fine record stores nationwide and online at the WEEDEATER Bandcamp page.

WEEDEATER was formed by front-man/bassist "Dixie" Dave Collins. Following the release of their 2001 debut ‘…And Justice For Y’All’, WEEDEATER immediately established themselves as a force in the U.S. tour circuit and quickly gained  notoriety in the American metal scene. In the time since, the band have released three critically-acclaimed albums: 'Sixteen Tons’ (2002), ‘God Luck And Good Speed’ (2007), and ‘Jason… The Dragon’ (2011), and toured around the world. The band has played prestigious festivals such as Maryland Deathfest, Hopscotch Festival, Stoned From The Underground, Asymmetry Festival, Roadburn Festival, Hellfest, and many more.

For more on WEEDEATER, follow their official FACEBOOK, TWITTER, and INSTAGRAMpages.

For more on SEASON OF MIST artists, visit our official WEBSITE, FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, YOUTUBE, and TWITTER.

Chase Wright Hits the Road in 2023 with Headlining HURT NO MORE TOUR

CHASE WRIGHT HITS THE ROAD WITH 2023 
HEADLINING HURT NO MORE TOUR

Tickets On Sale Now at ChaseWrightMusic.com

Rising country crooner and Indiana native Chase Wright has more than 150 million career streams to his name, a tour with multi-Platinum country group Parmalee under his belt and a growing fanbase. Now, thanks to those very fans, Wright will embark on a 17-date headlining Hurt No More Tour, named after his song of the same name which was recently added to rotation on SiriusXM The Highway’s “On the Horizon” show. Tickets are on-sale now at ChaseWrightMusic.com.
 
“Even when in the writing room, we always have the end goal of performing them live for fans," Wright shares. "It’s what influences everything, that connection. I’m so grateful for the way this music has resonated with people across the country and that the moment has come to tour with all this new music.”
 
Wright most recently released the sure-to-be wedding anthem “Never Loved Before,” which he co-wrote alongside Jeffrey East and Josh Kelley. The song, produced by Jared Keim, premiered exclusively on Taste of Country and left Country Now declaring "he continues to solidify his place in country music."
 
Wright welcomed his son Ashur Lee with girlfriend Brittany Norris in Nov. 2022, leaving the 2023 Pandora and Nash News Artist to Watch reflecting on how much that relationship and becoming a father has taught him about love and partnership. Listen to “Never Loved Before” below.

Chase Wright 2023 Tour Dates:
March 24         Indianapolis, IN           HI-FI 
April 13           Columbia, SC              The Senate
April 14           Macon, GA                  Hargray Capitol Theatre
April 15           Decatur, GA                 Eddie’s Attic
April 20           Boston, MA                 Six String Grill & Stage*
April 22           West Chester, OH        Lori's Roadhouse*
April 26           Des Moines, IA            Wooly's
April 27           Omaha, NE                  Barnato
April 28           Columbia, MO             Rose Music Hall
June 9              Peoria, IL                     RiverFront^
June 21            Great Falls, MT           The Newberry^
June 22            Idaho Falls, ID            The Gem
June 24            Cheyenne, WY            Outlaw Saloon
July 12             Nashville, IL               Washington County Fair w/ Rodney Atkins^
July 13             Springfield, MO          Club Rodeo 
July 14             Fisher, IL                     Fisher Community Fair w/ Lonestar^
July 15             Topeka, KS                 Country Stampede*
*Previously announced dates
^TBD on sale
 
For more information and the latest news, follow Wright on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter HERE.

About Chase Wright:
Chase Wright is doing more than make his childhood dreams come true: he’s introducing himself as a bold new Nashville artist with a freewheeling approach to genre, firm footing in relatable storytelling and soft spot for big choruses. Respect for country music’s way around a story without feeling beholden to it defines the Indiana native’s energetic songs, which rely on electric loops and pop-rock chords alongside more traditional sounds made from steel strings and wood. It’s a confident blend that belies the fact that Wright first picked up a guitar as a freshman track star at DePauw University. After graduating with a degree in economics, Wright packed his bags for Nashville, where he has since earned a publishing deal with Toby & Molly Music and signed with Morris Higham for management. 2022 was a breakout year for the rising star who was recognized by Spotify as a Hot Country Artist to Watch and named among SiriusXM’s Highway Finds class. Most recently, Wright was named a 2023 Artist to Watch by Pandora and Nash News. Following the 2021 release of his debut album Intertwined, Wright continues to roll out new music with his latest hit “Never Loved Before” available to stream everywhere now. In total, fans have streamed his music to the tune of 150 million times.

The Acacia Strain Announce "STEP INTO THE LIGHT" Record Release Shows

NEW ALBUM STEP INTO THE LIGHT OUT MAY 12 VIA RISE RECORDS

THE ACACIA STRAIN — vocalist Vincent Bennett; guitarists Devin Shidaker and Mike Mulholland; bassist Griffin Landa; and drummer Kevin Boutot — just announced their new album STEP INTO THE LIGHT, out May 12 via Rise Records. Pre-order the album, which was produced by Randy Leboeuf (Every Time I Die, Lorna Shore, Bad Omens), here. 

The band has also announced three record release shows. The lineup includes Escuela Grind, Vomit Forth, and Chained to the Bottom of the Ocean

All dates are below. Tickets go on sale on Friday, February 24 at 10am local time. Get tickets here.

THE ACACIA STRAIN RECORD RELEASE SHOWS:
5/19 — Syracuse, NY — The Lost Horizon
5/20 — Albany, NY — Empire Underground
5/21 — Portland, ME — The Cavern

The Acacia Strain will hit the road with Fit For an Autopsy, Full of Hell, and Primitive Man next month. The tour kicks off on March 8 in Brooklyn and runs through April 1 in Worcester, MA. All dates are below. Get tickets here.

THE ACACIA STRAIN ON TOUR:
WITH  FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY,  FULL OF HELL, + PRIMITIVE MAN:
3/8 — Brooklyn, NY — The Monarch
3/9 — Philadelphia, PA — Underground Arts
3/10 —  Columbus, OH — The King of Clubs 
3/11 — Detroit, MI — St. Andrew's Hall
3/12 — Chicago, IL — Metro
3/14 — Denver, CO — The Gothic
3/15 — Salt Lake City, UT — The Complex
3/17 — Seattle, WA — El Corazon
3/18 — Portland, OR — Hawthorne Theater
3/19 — Sacramento, CA — Ace of Spades
3/20 — Santa Ana, CA — The Observatory
3/21 — Los Angeles, CA — 1720
3/22 — Mesa, AZ — Nile Theater 
3/24 — Dallas, TX — Amplified Live
3/25 — Austin, TX — Come and Take It Live 
3/26 — Houston, TX — Warehouse Live
3/28 — Tampa, FL — The Orpheum
3/29 — Atlanta, GA — The Masquerade (Heaven)
3/30 — Greensboro, NC — Arizona Pete's
3/31 — Baltimore, MD — Baltimore Soundstage
4/1 — Worcester, MA — The Palladium

HENGET Reveals Debut Album Details, Shares New Single + Music Video

Guitarist Jesse J. Heikkinen (The Abbey, Iterum Nata) and vocalist King Aleijster de Satan (King Satan, Saturnian Mist) have teamed up for a mind-bending progressive black metal project, HENGET. The emerging band will be debuting its first full-length, 'Beyond North Star,' on May 18, 2023 via Season of Mist!

Drawing inspiration from the world of occult and the ways of ancient Shamanism, 'Beyond North Star' depicts a violent hallucinatory journey to the depths of the mind and beyond with a psychedelic outlook. The band is now sharing a trippy and disturbing new music video for the first single, "I Am Them." The video was created by King Aleijster de Satan and can be found below.

HENGET comment: "'I am Them' offers a microcosm of the Henget debut album. Violent black/death metal with psychedelic and progressive elements spiced with haunting melodies and avant-garde spirit!"

Pre-orders are now available HERE. The album can be pre-saved on various digital platforms HERE.

The creation process has always been a very fascinating riddle isn’t it? After all, there’s no strict formula. Some spent weeks, months or even years meticulously working on every tiny detail over and over again until it feels perfect while others just have to let it all out, no matter how it all comes out, it just has to. And no, no matter how hard you try, you can’t force it. You just can’t. You need to have that vision, that unstoppable yearning to turn your dreams into reality. 

King Aleijster de Satan has long stopped asking himself all those questions. Although he’s only thirty-four years old, the Tampere based Finn is a bullet-proof veteran of the black metal scene: he used to run and sign bands for Saturnal Records. He also ran the Blackvox studio from 2013 to 2020 where he recorded multiple bands. Purely on the musical front, besides being the long-time standing frontman of Saturnian Mist he also because various experiences, in Arvet among others. But with the industrial rumblings of King Satan, he’s learnt to expand his mind and look over all those useless fences to see what lied beyond. In the end, it’s all about being free both as an individual and as an artist, to go where your instincts and muse take you, no matter what.   

And nothing encapsulates more this quest for freedom than HENGET. As a matter of fact, it lies at the very center of it as most of the music AND lyrics were on purpose improvised on the spot. Ever tried to capture lightning in a bottle? King Aleijster de Satan and his comrade Jesse Heikkinen just did with HENGET first album, Beyond North Star, Heikkinen having proved to be quite a versatile artist since dabbling with ‘progressive esoteric folk’ with Iterum Nata, the equally ‘out there’ Hexvessel or The Abbey.

“When I got in the studio to do the vocals, I only had various notes, sometimes hastily written on a small piece of paper and more or less some kind of loose structures to go with it. Most of them I gathered in between 2016 and 2019 after, let’s say experimenting quite a bit. I admit natural psychedelics and other shamanic methods influenced me a lot to reach another level of consciousness, besides my long interest towards the occult and mysticism. Those weren’t meant to get lost into but instead to be used as mere tools to help me opening new doors in my brain, a bit like a shaman would do when engaged in a ritual to reach a trance like of state. That’s also why I booked a two weeks session just for the vocals: I needed that amount of space to really dive in my subconscious. Overall, that was one of most intense recording experience I ever had but I wouldn’t recommend it to everyone because the toll you have to pay once it’s done is pretty heavy.” 

Originally, the pair planned to unite in Saturnian Mist but then, Jesse “had to move to another city and it made things too complicated. But we still wanted to work together as he is probably the best songwriter I know. And since I had this idea for this other thing where I knew I wanted to push the limits and go over the edge in terms of songwriting, I needed somebody of his calibre.” “Indeed, Aleijster approached during summer 2021” confirms the multi-instrumentist. “He had a quite clear vision of what kind of concept he wanted to do lyrically speaking for a long time. It did coincide with my own desire to express something personal yet aggressively, an urge I hadn’t felt in a long time. Based on his background, we agreed this should happen within some kind of black metal frame but without still paying attention to much conventions or rules. I was given free rein to do whatever I felt like and I quickly realized I wanted it to be quite intuitive while making sure the music would be as crazy as possible, like some typhoon swallowing everything in its path… So using mostly vintage instrumentation, I recorded most of the music by myself in my own studio, pushing the button ‘rec’ and then totally letting myself go, following Aleijster ‘automatic writing’ method and ending up with some pretty interesting result.”
 
There’s something strangely seductive about the eight tracks included on Beyond North Star, as if the listeners were invited to enter some alternative and colourful place, dangerous and scary yet always otherworldly. Some may argue that all along you will most likely cross there the ghosts of Dødheimsgård, Arcturus or King Crimson. But Aleijster remains pretty reluctant to label it but “if we really need to, I guess it’s avant-garde black metal.” After hesitating with Henkivallat (‘spiritual realms’), which they ended up using as a songtitle instead, the name HENGET was chosen because of its double meaning as it can be translated both as ‘life’ but also ‘spirits’, “a perfect name for an occult band”. Beyond North Star is a “loose” concept album, like one long journey, even if the songs are not exactly tied up together. Something the 70’s prog rock loving Jesse is quite happy with while its title is a reference to that actual spiritual journey the listeners are about to undertake. One they will never forget.

Three ambitious music videos in total have been shot already to promote the album and HENGET has gathered a full line-up in order to start playing live. Saturnian Mist drummer Ville Rissanen was the first one to be asked, soon followed by Lasse Launimaa, a teenage years friend of Jesse who also plays in cult symphonic black metal band Thyrane on keyboards, and Palmi Johansson on bass. 
  
Recording studio: 
Space Junk Studio, Tampere, Finland (Drums)
Beyond North Star, Salo, Finland
Studio Sampolaaris, Tampere, Finland (Vocals)

Producer / sound engineer:
Produced by Jesse J. Heikkinen & King Aleijster de Satan
Sound engineering: Kimmo Nyyssönen (Drums), Jesse J. Heikkinen, King Aleijster de Satan

Mixing studio and engineer:
Beyond North Star Studio & Jesse J. Heikkinen

Mastering studio and engineer:
Wavecrawler Audio & Teemu Iso-Kulmala

Line-up:
King Aleijster de Satan – Vocals
Jesse J. Heikkinen – Guitars, additional keys
Lasse J. Launimaa – Keyboards 
Pálmi R. Jóhannsson – Bass
Ville J. Rissanen – Drums

Cover artwork: 
M.T. Salminen

Links:
https://www.facebook.com/hengetband
https://www.instagram.com/hengetband

Booking contact: 
Erin Lynch / erin@aflyingfox.com

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

Formats:
Digital
Digipak
Vinyl in various colours

August Burns Red Share "Reckoning" (Feat. Underoath's Spencer Chamberlain) Lyric Video — WATCH + LIS

NEW ALBUM DEATH BELOW OUT MARCH 24 VIA SHARPTONE RECORDS

BAND CURRENTLY ON 20-YEAR ANNIVERSARY TOUR 

Grammy-nominated Lancaster five-piece AUGUST BURNS RED — JB Brubaker [lead guitar], Brent Rambler [rhythm guitar], Matt Greiner [drums], Jake Luhrs [vocals], and Dustin Davidson [bass] — have shared "Reckoning," another new song from Death Below, which arrives March 24 via SharpTone Records. Pre-order it here.

Listen to and watch the lyric video below.

"'Reckoning' is an eight-minute journey that concludes our new album, Death Below," says Brubaker. "It was one of the last songs we wrote for the album and is taken over the top by the haunting guest vocal appearance by our friend Spencer Chamberlain from Underoath. We don't typically like to share the album closer before our records come out but we're just so pumped on this track and had to make an exception this time."

ABR are currently on the road on the 20 Year Anniversary Tour, during which they will play material off all nine of their albums as they hit North America.

The first leg of the tour kicked off on February 15 in Silver Spring, MD and runs through March 14 in Charlotte, NC. The second leg launches on April 13 in Philadelphia, PA and wraps on May 12 in Quebec in Canada. The tour marks the first time the band has played Canada since 2019. The support acts are The Devil Wears Prada, and Scottish band Bleed From Within, who are touring the U.S. for the first time. The bands will appear on both legs of the tour. VIP packages are on sale right now at this location and include an exclusive, 200+ page photo book that spans each year of ABR's entire career. 

AUGUST BURNS RED ON TOUR:
WITH THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA + BLEED FROM WITHIN:
2/23 — Houston, TX — House of Blues
2/24 — Dallas, TX — South Side Ballroom
2/25 — San Antonio, TX — Vibes Event Center
2/27 — Tempe, AZ — The Marquee
2/28 — San Diego, CA — Soma
3/1 — Anaheim, CA — House of Blues
3/2 — Sacramento, CA — Ace Of Spades
3/4 — Portland, OR — Roseland Theater
3/5 — Seattle, WA — Showbox Sodo
3/7 — Salt Lake City, UT — The Complex
3/8 — Las Vegas, NV — House of Blues
3/10 — Denver, CO — Fillmore Auditorium
3/12 — Little Rock, AR — The Hall
3/13 — Nashville, TN — Marathon Music Works
3/14 — Charlotte, NC — The Fillmore Charlotte
4/13 — Philadelphia, PA — The Fillmore Philadelphia
4/14 — New York, NY — Palladium Times Square
4/15 — Albany, NY — Empire Live
4/16 — Worcester, MA — The Palladium
4/18 — Niagara Falls, NY — Rapids Theater
4/19 — Royal Oak, MI — Royal Oak Music Theatre
4/21 — Grand Rapids, MI — The Intersection
4/22 — St. Louis, MO  — Red Flag
4/23 — Kansas City, MO — The Truman
4/24 — Wichita — Wave Outdoors
4/25 — Oklahoma City, OK — Diamond Ballroom
4/26 — Omaha, NE — Slowdown
4/28 — Minneapolis, MN — The Fillmore Minneapolis
4/29 — Chicago, IL — Concord Music Hall
4/30 — Cincinnati, OH — Bogarts
5/2 — Cleveland, OH — House of Blues
5/3 — Pittsburgh, PA — Stage AE
5/5 — North Myrtle Beach, SC — House of Blues
5/6 — Richmond, VA — The National
5/7 — Sayreville, NJ — Starland Ballroom
5/9 — Toronto, ON — Danforth Music Hall
5/10 — Toronto, ON — Danforth Music Hall
5/11 — Montreal, QC — MTelus
5/12 — Quebec, QC — Theatre Capitole
5/13 — Montreal — MTelus
*Festival Date

ABOUT AUGUST BURNS RED:
August Burns Red is likely the only metal act ever described as "thrillingly empathetic" (Kerrang!). It's a testament to the ferocious band's ability to recognize and connect with the mixture of brokenness and hope found in their audience and within themselves. A hard-working collective with a shockingly stable lineup for the vast majority of their career, August Burns Red pour every ounce of themselves into their music. Atmospheric, riff-laden, aggressive bursts of controlled chaos, filled with shifting time signatures and tempos, deliver confessional, self-reflective, and authentic emotion.
 
Tour stops with Lamb of God, Killswitch Engage, Parkway Drive, and Bring Me the Horizon; several major international hard rock festivals (Rock Am Ring, Download, and Aftershock, to name a few); and the Vans Warped Tour are among the destinations around the world to witness ABR's live prowess. Massive headlining treks celebrating 10-year anniversaries for Constellations and Leveler demonstrated the enduring relevance of the band’s catalog, nearly 20 years into ABR's storied career. 2020's Guardians debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hard Music, Rock Albums, and Vinyl Albums charts. 
 
Revolver, who put the band on their cover the same year, observed August Burns Red "embrace the pain so well." It's a truth never more evident than on Death Below, their stunning ninth studio album. Recorded with longtime producers Carson Slovak and Grant McFarland, Death Below encompasses all of the pissed-off strength of the band's past without sacrificing an ounce of catchy, melodic might. Death Below boasts guest appearances from ABR allies Jesse Leach (Killswitch Engage), Spencer Chamberlain (Underoath), Jason Richardson (All That Remains), and JT Cavey (ERRA). "It's getting difficult for the members of August Burns Red to keep one-upping themselves," marveled Billboard shortly before Guardians arrived. With Death Below, they emerge victorious again. 

Jethro Tull launch ‘The Navigators’; the second single from ‘RökFlöte’

Jethro Tull recently announced the release of their 23rd studio album, ‘RökFlöte’, on the 21st April 2023 via InsideOutMusic. Following 2022’s ‘The Zealot Gene’, the band's first album in two decades, Ian Anderson and the band are returning with a 12-track record based on the characters and roles of some of the principle gods of the old Norse paganism, and at the same time exploring the ‘RökFlöte’ - rock flute - which Jethro Tull has made iconic. 

Today the band are pleased to launch the second single from the album, ‘The Navigators’. Appearing as a special single edit version, mixed by Bruce Soord (The Pineapple Thief), you can watch the video (created by Christian Rios) below.

The lyrics for this track explored the Norse god Njord, who was the god of wealth, fertility, the sea and seafaring.

Watch the previously released video for single ‘Ginnungagap’ here:
https://youtu.be/KoBAD-TRxYA 

‘RökFlöte’ will be available on several different formats, including two limited deluxe formats that include bonus demo material, extensive liner notes & a blu-ray featuring Dolby Atmos, 5.1 surround sound, alternative stereo mixes by Bruce Soord (The Pineapple Thief), as well as a bonus track and in-depth interview with Ian Anderson. The album will also be available digitally in the spatial audio formats Dolby Atmos & Sony 360 RA. The full list of formats are below:

Ltd Deluxe Dark Red 2LP+2CD+Blu-ray Artbook incl. 2 x art-prints
Ltd Deluxe 2CD+Blu-ray Artbook
Special Edition CD Digipak
Gatefold 180g LP+LP-booklet
Digital Album

Take a closer look at the deluxe formats here: https://youtu.be/Eo-c325XwgA 

Pre-order now here: https://jethrotullband.lnk.to/RokFlote 

Ian explains the album’s title & theme in more detail: “The title of this offering went through a little change or two along the way. I started with the idea of a predominantly instrumental album for rock flute - as in rock music. When the subject material of the album presented itself, I was drawn to the term Ragnarök from Norse mythology - their version of apocalyptic end times or Biblical Armageddon. The "final showdown" scenario is ubiquitous and inherent in Hinduism, Christianity and Islam, for example. Ragnarök translates as “destiny of the Gods”, the rök part meaning destiny, course, direction. With umlaut firmly in place, courtesy of the Germanic origins of Old Norse, Flute became Flöte in keeping with the spelling. With me so far? I just can't miss the glorious opportunity for a good and legitimate umlaut.”

Jethro Tull continue live dates this year, with shows in mainland Europe, as well as a newly announced headline date in London on the 23rd May to celebrate the new album release. They will also return to North America later this year, with the first show in Wolf Trap confirmed and more to be announced in the coming weeks. Find the full list of shows here: https://jethrotull.com/tour-dates/ 

‘The Zealot Gene’, released in January 2022, was Jethro Tull’s 22nd studio album and it garnered critical acclaim across the board. Reaching #9 in the UK album charts, a feat the band hadn’t reached since 1972, it also debuted at #4 in Germany, #3 in Switzerland, #5 in Austria, #8 in Finland, as well as top 10 in the US Album Charts, Current Album Charts and Rock Album Charts.

With more than 30 albums to their credit and sales totaling more than 60 million, Jethro Tull are one of the most successful rock bands of all-time with a catalog that contains classics that still resonate today. Led by Ian Anderson, Tull still continue to tour throughout the world, entertaining audiences of all ages. 

The band consists of:
Ian Anderson - Concert and Alto flutes, Flute d'Amour,
Irish whistle and vocals
David Goodier - Bass guitar
John O’Hara - Piano, keyboards and Hammond Organ
Scott Hammond – Drums.
Joe Parrish-James – Electric and acoustic guitars, mandolin

JETHRO TULL ONLINE:
http://jethrotull.com/ 
https://www.facebook.com/officialjethrotull/
https://twitter.com/jethrotull 
https://www.youtube.com/user/tullmanagement  
https://www.instagram.com/jethrotull_/ 

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Bleed the Sky Release New Single "The Parasite" featuring Mark Hunter from Chimaira + Official Music Video

Stream/Download "The Parasite"

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WATCH Bleed The Sky - "The Parasite" (feat. Mark Hunter of Chimaira) Official Music Video:

Orange County's Bleed the Sky welcome new vocalist, Monte Barnard and release new single "The Parasite" featuring guest vocalist Mark Hunter from Chimaira.

The band teamed up with director Eric DiCarlo (@ericdicarlo41) at Square Up Studios to direct the video. He is known for his work with Chelsea Grin, Attila, and Lorna Shore. Additional cinematography was done by Karl Whinnery of Hot Karl Productions and Ben Schigel of Spider Studios.

“I’m beyond excited to join forces with the legendary institution that is Bleed the Sky. Their music impacted me as part of a movement that was integral to my musical coming of age and frankly, I'm still pinching myself. The opportunity to create and add to their legacy is one I don’t take lightly,"says Monte Barnard.

Mark Hunter adds, "I am thrilled to lend my voice to the powerful sound of Bleed The Sky's 'The Parasite'. It's an honor to collaborate with such talented musicians and be a part of creating something truly unforgettable."

"'The Parasite' is about humanity’s growing addiction to distraction from the ever encroaching horrors that occupy just outside the periphery of our day to day existence. We constantly seek to ween and cope ourselves from the harsh truths we should be addressing head on. By remaining ignorant and distracted, we only tighten the seal on our inevitable doom," says the band.

Formed in 2003, Orange County based metal band Bleed The Sky are back with a new single as well as a new frontman. Following two well received albums released on Nuclear Blast Records, Paradigm in Entropy (2005) and Murder the Dance (2008), the band once again redefined who they are with the Art Is War Records release This Way Lies Madness (2020) and the single The Devil Will See You Now (2020). Bleed The Sky returns with the same intensity that is familiar to fans of their previous albums, as well as a new brutality that they are excited to share with the metal community.

Getting his start in Northern California's Death Metal scene, Monte Barnard joined Alterbeast in 2014 and continued his work touring and filling in on vocals with such bands as Thy Art Is Murder,The Kennedy Veil and Fallujah. He also fronts Emberthrone on Seek & Strike Records, as well as Lesser Animal.

Bleed the Sky is:

Monte Barnard - Vocals

Kevin Garcia - Guitar

Wayne Miller - Guitar

David Culbert - Bass

Austin D’Amond - Drums

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VOYAGER to Represent Australia in The Eurovision Song Contest, Shares New Song

Today, SBS and production partner Blink TV are proud to announce the artist who will represent Australia at the 67th Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool (UK) is none other than Perth’s fearless, riff-laden, genre-bending band VOYAGER! The band will be entering their electrifying new single, "Promise," which is now streaming along with a music video, below.

“As a long-time Eurovision fan, this is the pinnacle - Voyager gets to play the greatest show on earth!" exclaims Voyager frontman Danny Estrin. "Our song 'Promise' is made for the Eurovision stage and collectively we feel it's one of our best yet. We filmed the music video in both the city of Perth and beautiful parts of Western Australia to showcase the majestic beauty of our home state. Eurovisionation, we are coming!!!”

SBS Head of Entertainment Emily Griggs adds, “Voyager bring together my love for the 80’s and catchy lyrics that you can’t stop singing. I can’t wait to see Eurovision fans the world over embrace them as much as Aussie crowds have. Voyager have been determined to get centre stage for the biggest song contest in the world and SBS know they will bring that grit with them along with a whole lot of fun. Look out Europe, the Aussies are coming!”

Director of Blink TV Paul Clarke comments, "'Promise' is a song that delivers in spades, from a band that never fails to impress. From the very first listen I knew it was something special – an epic, cinematic track that will take listeners on an anthemic rock voyage all the way to the Eurovision stage. This year, Australia’s hopes are in the masterful hands of a band for the first time ever, and I can’t wait for Voyager to rock your socks off in Liverpool.”

"Promise" can be streamed everywhere HERE.

Stay tuned to the SBS Eurovision website for updates HERE.

The opening line of Voyager’s 2023 Eurovision song "Promise" is somewhat prophetic. As vocalist Danny Estrin belts out the lyric, “Have you ever done anything like this before?” audiences across the globe will realize they haven’t. For the first time ever, a band will represent the country – and not just any band – a band with soaring melodies, masterful riffs, keytar solos, powerhouse rhythms, and enough charisma to take on the world.

Shattering expectations, their resilience and determination has finally paid off. Theirs is a story of passion, perseverance, and patience. The band has been throwing their hat in the ring for the Eurovision Song Contest since Australia announced its participation back in 2015. Eight years later, they have prospered, overcome, and are now victorious. Voyager are a band who take everything in their stride, over the years garnering a strong fanbase near and far, continuing to vie for their Eurovision dream. At last year’s Eurovision – Australia Decides, they took out second place in a nail-biting finish, leading the public vote with their song "Dreamer."

Now, Voyager are about to set sail Merseyside with their song "Promise;" an epic, progressive pop metal track that transports the listener on an emotive story of adventure and redemption. Its stunning music video was captured in the region of Western Australia’s mid-west Kalbarri that boasts the pink ethereal Hutt Lagoon, and Kalbarri National Park, where there are epic gorges and rock formations including Nature’s Window.

Blending New Romantic, ‘80s infused vocals with technical, melodic framework, groovy basslines, bombastic drums, and what is fast becoming the band’s signature instrument, the keytar, it’s sure to lift the roof off Pier Head, Liverpool. They have toured the world many times over, with an influx of fans on their latest European tour won over by their electric live performances.

Voyager will soon embark on their eighth album cycle, but before they can begin their next chapter, they must first take on the epic battle they have long been fighting for.

Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra won the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest in Turin, Italy, with their song Stefania. This year, the United Kingdom will host the competition on Ukraine’s behalf with the theme United by Music. This is the ninth time the United Kingdom will host Eurovision and the fifth time it’s hosted for other countries due to financial or capacity issues.

SBS’s exclusive coverage will once again be in the capable hands of music buff Myf Warhurst and comedian Joel Creasey. This year marks 40 years of SBS broadcasting the Eurovision Song Contest to all Australians, and the eighth year Australia has participated in the event.

Style:Electro Progressive Metal

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

"Promise" Song Credits:
Written by Voyager
Recorded at Hopping Mouse Studios 
Mixed by Matt Templeman at Staywell Audio, Perth
Mastered by Simon Struthers at Forensic Audio

"Promise" Video Credits:
Video Directed and edited by Joseph Varley at DarkSpiritPhotography
Lighting Design by Dean Gratwick at Beatmatch Audio
Lighting and LED Supply from Showscreens Perth
Filmed at The Naval Store, Fremantle, The Hutt Lagoon and Kalbarri National Park.

Voyager acknowledges the Whadjuk and Nanda people as the traditional land owners of where they have filmed.

Follow Voyager:
http://www.facebook.com/voyageraustralia
https://www.instagram.com/voyagerau
https://www.tiktok.com/voyagerau
http://www.voyagerau.com
https://twitter.com/Voyagerau
https://voyager.bandcamp.com/

Stream/Download:https://orcd.co/v-promise

Renewal and rebirth: UK indiepop artist KARAMELIEN explores incarnation on 'Wait For Me' with animated video

''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


With music being such a catalyst for renewal, recovery and rebirth, it it no wonder that the reverse relationship would also exist. Alas, UK indiepop artist Karamelienexplores the concept of reincarnation on her latest single 'Wait For Me', along with a new animated video.

The third single from Karamelien, this song is performed primarily by East Grinstead-based singer-songwriter Léanie Kaleido with piano, mixing and production by Chris Mars (A Flock of Seagulls, Damian Wilson).

Kaleido earlier released two Karamelien singles with long-time friend and guitarist Mark Foster and produced at OX4 Sound Studio by RIDE's Mark Gardener, who also guided her critically acclaimed 'How To Weigh A Whale Without A Scale' LP (2021).

'Ascension Heights' is a moving work of beauty, which samples the track of the same name by Léanie's late father Top Topham (original founding guitarist of The Yardbirds) and features bassist Mo Pleasure (Earth, Wind & Fire, Michael Jackson, Ray Charles) with guidance by Paul Statham (Dido, Simple Minds, Kylie Minogue, Natalie Imbruglia), while 'Lionhearts' is an uplifting track about love and unity in difficult times.

"Since the last release, I've been writing and producing from my studio at home. The inspiration for this song came through hearing the story of the relative of a dear friend of mine, who had experienced intense feelings of reincarnation, which were later backed up through historical research. It's a beautiful story and one that has been made into a book. 'Wait For Me' is inspired by the love story that accompanied this experience; a love that transcends life and death," says Léanie Kaleido.

"As a Buddhist, the idea of reincarnation is something that still baffles me, but I love the idea that it might be true. I think that, regardless of what you believe, the song speaks to anyone who has lost someone they loved very dearly. I wrote the lyrics with the intention that they could be the words of the person who has passed away, or the person they have left behind. It was important to me to let this song be used in a way that helps anyone struggling with love and loss. I hope it does."

While the timing is coincidental, this song on reincarnation is timely considering that Top Topham passed away on January 23rd after several years of battling dementia. When Top left the band to finish his art course, he was succeeded by Eric Clapton, then later Jeff Beck and finally Jimmy Page. Top continued to have a solo music career with Blues Horizon Records and played with Christine McVie and Peter Green.
 
“My father was a huge influence on me both musically and spiritually, and I will always be grateful to him for that. He was always so supportive of my own work and we often played music together. I sampled his beautiful instrumental track 'Ascension Heights' and wrote the lyrics as a tribute to his spirituality, which was a huge part of his life. All of his children miss his presence greatly.”

'Wait For Me' is out now, available on Spotify, Apple Music and Bandcamp, where 'Ascension Heights' and 'Lionhearts' can also be found.

CREDITS
Written by Léanie Kaleido
Vocals, keys, arrangements - Léanie Kaleido
Piano - Chris Mars
Mixing & production - Chris Mars
Mastered by LANDR


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Singer/Songwriter Jason Delismon Releases Official Lyric Video for New Single "Hard To Breath"

Singer/Songwriter Jason Delismon released his new single "Hard To Breathe" to all major platforms on January 12, 2023. Today, he released the official music video for the song. The single was produced, mixed and mastered at Groovetone Studios.

"This song is dedicated to those who have lost a loved one," says Jason.

He adds, "Music has always been a lifelong passion of mine. My career started behind the drum set. Once I started playing in a band I knew that’s what I wanted to do. I’ve drummed in several bands that have toured and shared stages with national acts. I was in a Chicago based band A.D.D. We did quite a bit of traveling. I was also in the band Heavy the Fall produced by Charlie Benante “Anthrax.” Shortly after in typical Dave Grohl fashion, I transitioned into singing and playing guitar, which branched off to form my own band Frontline. I have also been the drum tech for Eve to Adam, as well as, Survivor. Currently I’m pursuing music as a solo artist. I released first single 'Gone Away' in October of 2022. I'm looking Forward to seeing what the future holds."

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FEAR FACTORY - The Machine Will Rise

Industrial metal pioneers FEAR FACTORY are excited to announce that they have selected Milo Silvestro to take the reigns as vocalist for the band's next era.

Head to FEAR FACTORY's YouTube to watch the documentary reveal, here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzpOSKIPe54 or watch below.

FEAR FACTORY's Dino Cazares comments, "It’s time to introduce the world to our new vocalist. The search was long and meticulous, but I know for sure we got the right guy.

It is a big week for us in FEAR FACTORY as we make our final preparations for our return to the live stage touring across the US, beginning February 25th on the 'Rise Of The Machine' tour. We can’t wait to get out on the road and start kicking some ass.
'The Machine Will Rise'."

Milo Silvestro states, "This is a huge opportunity for me. I've been a fan of the band for many years and it feels very surreal but I’m excited to be part of it. I know I have some massive shoes to fill but I'm here to do it in the best way possible and give justice to the vocal legacy of this legendary band."

This Saturday, FEAR FACTORY will hit the road with headliner STATIC X on the "Rise Of The Machine" North American tour. The 42-date trek will also feature Dope as well as selected dates with MUSHROOMHEAD and TWIZTID. Confirmed dates for the tour are included below.

Feb 25: San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore
Feb 27: Portland, OR - Roseland
Feb 28: Seattle, WA - Showbox
Mar 01: Vancouver, BC - Richshaw Theater - *SOLD OUT*
Mar 02: Spokane, WA - Knitting Factory
Mar 03: Boise, ID - Revolution Concert Hall
Mar 04: Reno, NV - Virginia Street Brewhouse
Mar 05: Sacramento, CA - Ace of Spades
Mar 07: Phoenix, AZ - Van Buren
Mar 08: Albuquerque, NM - El Rey Theater *
Mar 09: Oklahoma City, OK - Diamond Ballroom *
Mar 10: Dallas, TX - House of Blues *
Mar 11: San Antonio, TX - The Aztec Theater *
Mar 12: Houston, TX - House of Blues *
Mar 14: Atlanta, GA - Buckhead Theater *
Mar 15: Orlando, FL - Plaza Live *
Mar 16: Charlotte, NC - Underground - *SOLD OUT* *
Mar 17: Baltimore, MD - Soundstage - *SOLD OUT* *
Mar 18: Philly, PA - Theater of the Living Arts - *SOLD OUT* *
Mar 19: NYC, NY - Irving Plaza *
Mar 21: Boston, MA - Big Night Live *
Mar 22: New Haven, CT - Toad's *
Mar 23: Montreal, QC - MTELUS *
Mar 24: Toronto, ON - The Danforth Music Hall *
Mar 25: Detroit, MI - St Andrews Hall - *SOLD OUT* *
Mar 26: Cleveland, OH - House of Blues #
Mar 28: Pittsburgh, PA - Roxian #
Mar 29: Cincinnati, OH - Bogarts #
Mar 30: Columbus, OH - The King of Clubs #
Mar 31: Ft Wayne, IN - The Clyde *
Apr 01: Milwaukee, WI - The Rave *
Apr 02: Green Bay, WI - Epic Event Center*
Apr 04: Grand Rapids, MI - Intersection *
Apr 05: St Louis, MO - Del Mar Hall #
Apr 06: Indy, IN - The Vogue #
Apr 07: Chicago, IL - House of Blues #
Apr 08: Minneapolis, MN - The Fillmore Minneapolis #
Apr 09: Lincoln, NE - Bourbon Theater #
Apr 11: Denver, CO - The Summit #
Apr 13: Las Vegas, NV - House of Blues#
Apr 14: San Diego, CA - House of Blues #
Apr 15: LA, CA - Belasco Theater - *SOLD OUT* #

* Featuring special guest MUSHROOMHEAD
# Featuring special guest TWIZTID

Other live dates:
May 5: LA, CA - Whisky A Go Go

Last year, the band released Recoded viaNuclear Blast. Like the innovative one-two punch of Demanufactureand Remanufacture, Recodedbrilliantly reimagines the songs from 2021’s landmark Aggression Continuumwith diverse ferocity.

The remixes stand as a mesmerizing counterpart to the band’s tenth album. Produced by co-founder, songwriter, and guitarist Dino Cazares and mixed/mastered by Damien Rainaud (DRAGONFORCE, ONCE HUMAN), Recoded boasts new interpretations of Aggression Continuum songs. Recoded features long-time collaborators Rhys Fulber, Zardonic, Tyrant Of Death, Rob GEE, BLUSH_RESPONSE, and Dualized. The album is the fourth FEAR FACTORY album with artwork by Anthony Clarkson.

Order/stream Recoded here: https://fearfactory.bfan.link/recoded

Inferno Metal Festival Norway Reveals Low Pass Warning

“Something strange and magical happens in the town of Oslo, Norway over Easter week. Most of polite society flees to the mountains while a scourge of metal heads pour in from all over the globe to experience the four day extravaganza of extreme metal, hedonism & hepatocyte known as Inferno Festival. Subsequently, the entire city becomes a misanthropic miscreant’s soggy dream come true, and we’ve got the whole place to ourselves!” - Metal Injection

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Inferno Metal Festival has revealed that 4-day passes for the 2023 edition are already running low! The festival will take place during Easter weekend from Thursday, April 6 through Sunday, April 9. Passes can be found HERE!

The full lineup as well as additional side programs and performances can be found below!

Thursday, April 6:

Emperor, Cannibal Corpse, Dark Funeral, Djevel, Mork, Nekromantheon, Nervosa, Mutilated Tyrant, 1914, Stormruler, Ingested

Friday, April 7:

Amorphis, Godflesh, Wolves In The throne Room, Odium, Harakiri for the Sky, Masacre, Lili Refrain, Darvaza, Dordeduh, Beaten To Death, Féleth, Omnia Moritur

Saturday, April 8:

Watain, Nile, Arcturus, Sakis Tolis, Vemod, Gaerea, Svalbard, Dold Vorde Ens Navn, Dwaal, Wayfarer, Nadir, Blodhemn, Tilintetgjort, Welcome To Hell

Sunday, April 9:

Elder, Abbath, Unleashed, Uada, Crowbar, Urgehal, Vredehammer, Fleshmeadow, Afsky, Octohawk, Ottone Pesante, Filthdigger, Ruun

A detailed schedule with set times and stages can be found HERE.

Tickets can be found HERE.

Hotel info can be found below!

For fans who want to arrive early, Inferno Metal Festival will present the Inferno Club Night on April 5! Throughout several additional venues in Oslo, there will be extra performances that are free to attend for four day ticket holders.

The venue Blå will host avant garde metal master Imperial Triumphant and noise artist John Wiese. In Vaterland, you will be treated to a double black metal feature from Norway’s own Bizarrekult and Sweden’s Thy Gift is a Curse.

The club performances will continue throughout the week with additional programs that defy the confines of heavy metal, yet still present a rebellious and artistic spirit!

For those hungry for more after the closing sets at Rockefeller, you can join Deathbarrel for some outlaw country music. The band will perform after hours on April 7-8 at Clarion Hotel the Hub.

Meanwhile, Kate Pendry and Audun Aschim Steffensen will perform The Ballad of Little Wolf at Brewgata on April 8. In The Ballad of Little Wolf, Pendry and Steffensen explore the limits of their ranges as musician and actress. Pendry’s current explorations with biometric technology and the range of ‘sound’ the body is capable of, coupled with Steffensen’s focus on the theatrical, real-time performativity of composition and musicianship, combine to create a mythopoeic space, where with just two performers the room can be transformed by the sonic shadows they create.

With Little Wolf, Pendry and Steffensen unite the diversity of their artistic expressions in this concert sprechen-sang, bringing together musicianship and theatricality to create a performance that seeks to nudge the boundaries of the artists’ respective disciplines..

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Due to high demand, Inferno Metal Festival Norway has announced additional black metal sightseeing tours on Friday, April 7, 2023 as tickets for the previously announced tour on April 6 have sold out!

This unique experience takes place during the 2023 edition of Inferno Metal Festival, which takes place in the heart of Oslo, Norway at the Rockefeller, John Dee venue during Easter weekend from April 6-9, 2023. The lineup and daily schedules for the festival can be found below.

Hosted by Anders Odden (Cadaver, Celtic Frost, Satyricon, Order), the tour will take fans on a trip through the places that marked the beginnings of Norwegian black metal.

For the average music fan the story of Norwegian Black Metal is in essence something about murder, suicide and church burning. Between 1991 and 1993 many of the most important events in this dark chapter in Norwegian music history took place in Oslo and we have put together a field trip to the sights that takes you back in time.

Anders Odden formed his first black metal band, Slaught, in 1986 after attending a rehearsal with Mayhem at the age of 14. He was one of the pioneers in the infancy of the Norwegian scene dealing with tape trading, organizing concerts, and creating more and more extreme music on his own. He formed Cadaver in 1988 and released the first Norwegian death metal album on Earache Records in 1990. His band played shows with Darkthrone, Mayhem, Old Funeral and many more bands of what would become the Norwegian black metal scene in the beginning.

This field trip has exclusive anecdotes and personal memories of the early life of the scene from someone who was there. The schedule for the tour is as follows:

BLACK METAL BUS SIGHTSEEING – A FIELD TRIP THROUGH OSLO

12:00 Departure The Hub, Inferno Festival hotel.

12:30 Holmenkollen Kapell, re-done after church-fire 23rd of August 1992

13:30 Visit to the crime scene of Varg vs Euronymous 1993

14:00 Visit to NESEBLOD RECORDS the site of “HELVETE” 1991-1993

15:00 Visit to Nasjonalbiblioteket - Black Metal Exhibition.

16:00 Return to the Hub, Inferno Festival hotel.

Tickets are now available HERE.

Moreover, the festival is also now revealing the lineup for its infamous tattoo fair, which has been a part of Inferno Metal Festival for years! Dozens of highly revered artists will be taking a stand in the left wing of the main venue, Rockefeller Music Hall. This year’s lineup won’t disappoint: this strong group of international award-winning artists will be happy to visualize your creative ideas in a form of safe, beautiful, custom-made tattoos. The full lineup of artists is as follows:

Micky Benavides

Clod the Ripper

Benjamin Moss

Sefi Blood

Sara Iuso

Jannicke Wiese-Hansen

Carmen PG

Maria Viirros

Madeleine Fleming

Henrik Wiman

Christian Cribbe

Barbora Sharuzen

Mark Weatherhead

Wulfbaron

In addition to celebrating heavy metal in the birth country of Norwegian black metal, Inferno Metal Festival also offers festival attendees a chance to embrace Norwegian culture. This year, metalheads traveling to Oslo are in for a very special treat as there will be a very special exhibition about Norwegian black metal at the National Library of Norway, which opens in April 2023 in conjunction with Inferno Metal Festival.

The new exhibition investigates the dark and chaotic feelings of Norwegian black metal. Drawing from the library’s rich collection, the exhibition references ancient Norwegian cultural history and shows black metal as a music form with a distinct artistic expression The exhibition conveys how Norwegian black metal has had an impact far beyond Norwegian borders with a vast number of international followers.

The National Library of Norway invites fans and other lovers of music and cultural history to dig deep and explore Norwegian black metal as a music genre and a cultural phenomenon. There will be guided tours every day of the festival week.

In partnership with Inferno Metal Festival, Indie Recordings will be hosting a label night on April 5, 2023 at SALT in Oslo (NO). The epic festival pre-party will feature performances from In Vain, Eradikated, and Vorbid. The event is free to Inferno Festival attendees with four-day passes. Others can purchase standalone tickets for the label event HERE.

Information on SALT can be found HERE.

Official festival hotel - Clarion Hotel® The Hub:

The Inferno family; artists and fans, media and music industry will gather at the official festival hotel Clarion Hotel The Hub for happenings, partying and a good night of sleep. The Inferno Music Conference will take place at the hotel in the daytime Thursday and Friday. There will be pre- and after- parties in the Hub Bar with Inferno DJs, artist interviews, the famous Black Metal Auction hosted by Tore Bratseth and more! For guests staying at the hotel, it will be Oslo’s best hotel breakfast until 11:00 (you don`t want to miss it) and free access to swimming pool and sauna.

The special Inferno discount price is valid from April 2-10. Extend your stay and experience Oslo!

Go to nordicchoicehotels.com to order and make sure the discount/booking code INFERNO is enabled to get the correct festival prices.

For more than 20 years, Inferno Metal Festival has been a leading force in the international extreme metal movement, attracting fans from more than 50 countries to the yearly event in metal mekka, Oslo, Norway. Each Easter metalheads have been swarming the city center for four days straight.

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NAUT Streams New Album 'Hunt' Ahead of Release

Emerging U.K. post punk outfit NAUT will be releasing a brand new full length, 'Hunt,' on February 24, 2022 via Season of Mist, making it the band's debut to the label! The band is now streaming the album in its entirety ahead of Friday's release! Listen below.

NAUT comments: "It is with pleasure that we share our debut album with you today, in full! 'Hunt' is something very dear to us, a statement of intent in terms of what NAUT is and the starting point of what we hope will continue to be an interesting foray into the nightside of us as a band and individuals. We thank Season of Mist for their continued support and for allowing us creative freedom. Thank you to everyone who has streamed the singles, watched the videos and taken time out to contact us or comment on them. We hope the rest of the songs on this album fill you with the magic that we have breathed into them - may you shed your skin and dance amongst the ruins! Hopefully see you on the road."

Pre-orders for 'Hunt' are now live HERE and the album can be pre-saved on streaming services HERE.

NAUT are a four piece drum machine rock band from Bristol, whose shared love of classic rock and metal, alongside reverence for the post-punk pioneers of the late 70s and early 80s makes itself known from the start. Triumphant synths and scything guitars entwine with danceable beats, while driving bass-lines, moving to pounding drums, create a dynamic and shifting rhythm section. The tracks pulse with a raw post-punk energy but always remain danceable and (perhaps most dangerously) catchy. The lyrics touch on mental paralysis, impending doom and divided peoples, and with the path our world is currently on they have become more relevant than ever.

Starting out as an evening sharing riffs in a flat in Bristol, the first tracks for NAUT had their genesis in 2016. Those first riffs, written by Gavin (vocals) & Jack (guitars) grew to become something much more compelling and after that initial moment, the idea of a band was born. Gathering musicians from Bristol’s small but active post-punk scene and armed with rough recordings, NAUTstarted working on the tracks as a full band in June 2017. 

It all rapidly fell into place. NAUT's first show was in September 2017 followed by two shows supporting Grave Pleasures before the year was out, and they entered the studio the following November. Raise the Lights - their debut EP was recorded at RS Studios in Bristol by Jamie Elton (Moss, Amulet, Spite) and was mastered by Orgone Studios (Ulver, Grave Pleasures, Ghost). The final mastered tracks were ready in March 2018 and plans were put in motion for a June release of a debut EP that made people take notice. The intention was to break out into the world and NAUT did just that, with coverage in Kerrang! Magazine as well as a host of smaller blogs, publications and radio. 

2018 saw more live shows with Abysmal Grief and David Eugene Edwards & Alexander Hacke as well as a sell out show in Bristol, and the start of some new material. 

Not content to sit still, NAUT were soon ready to enter the studio again with new tracks written at the end of 2018, initially planned as a double A single, but growing into a 3 track EP. The song writing was rooted firmly in the foundations laid by Raise the Lights, but also broke new ground. With a solo in the title track Semele provided by Henrik Palm (Henrik Palm, ex-In Solitude, ex-Ghost) and the same winning combination of recording with Jamie Elton and Orgone Studios taking care of mastering duties the tracks were finished by April 2019. 

The 'Semele' EP was released in November 2019 and was well-received. Featured in multiple high profile websites such as Louder, Vive le Rock, Distorted Sound and more, the EP helped establish NAUT on the scene as a band to watch.

Alongside this, NAUT played several more shows, including supporting post-punk legends Pink Turns Blue and playing the warmup show for Incineration Festival in London alongside Idle Hands. 

'Threads' and 'Hand in Hand' were recorded in late 2019, building on the spirit of experimentation in the 'Semele' EP whilst calling on elements from Raise the Lights, creating a tantalising mix of the two. The songs were once again recorded by Jamie Elton with mastering handled by Orgone Studios.

During this time NAUT remained an active presence in the UK live scene, sharing the stage with bands as diverse as their fan base, from Discharge to Orange Goblin.

The end of 2019 also saw a change in NAUT’s format, with the departure of their drummer. NAUT had started life as a drum machine project before the addition of Kenny Selway for the debut EP, and after a string of changes, the obvious choice was to return to that format. This opened up new avenues for musical exploration, on and off stage.

With the spectre of a global pandemic looming large, in March 2020 NAUTplayed their last live appearance of that year in a sold out St Pancras Church in London with King Dude.

With that the world of live music went silent.

However NAUT remained active below the surface, 'Threads' and 'Hand in Hand' were released as a double A side 7” in June 2020. With this release NAUT further gained the attention of fans from across the spectrum of dark music. Word spread further around the scene adding fans to the ever growing following, with Hand in Hand featured in Kerrang! Magazine’s Kerrang! Rock Chart and a number of other high profile goth and post-punk playlists and the music video, creatively produced under the restrictions of a strict lockdown, garnering a strong reception.

Not content with releasing these new songs, work on a debut album was also underway. Over the long months of restrictions and lockdowns NAUT crafted the demos for their debut album, making the most of the dormant state of the music world, something special was being fashioned. The turmoil of 2020 also opened other opportunities and NAUT struck a partnership with Doomstar booking agency, ready for whenever the venues open.

Now NAUT are excited to have signed with Seasons of Mist for the release of their debut album. The label has come to represent all shades of musical darkness and feels like a strong pairing for NAUT, as although the band are less extreme in their musical approach, dark music in all its facets underlies all that they do. 

NAUT can't wait to share this upcoming slab of infectious and pulsing drum machine rock with you all.

Lineup:
Gavin Laubscher: Vocals, drum programming
Jack Welch: Guitar 
Andi Effe: Bass
Laura Taylor: Synths/keys

Recording studio: Shattered Spire Studios & New Cut Studios Bristol
Mastering Studio and engineer: Alex Balzama - Swift Mastering
Mixing Studio: Jamie Elton
Producer/sound engineer: Jamie Elton & Gavin Laubscher

Guest musicians:
Stig Miller (Amebix) - spoken word on 'Unity of Opposites'
Sofie Lee Johansson (Night Viper) - additional vocals on 'Damocles'

Cover artwork Artist: Gavin Laubscher & Jack Welch

Band picture: Paul Critchley

Links:
www.facebook.com/NAUTUK
www.instagram.com/nautuk
www.nautuk.bandcamp.com
www.youtube.com/channel/UCIGxNAUNsmSZ01FiVS1R33w

Booking contact: zoltan@doomstarbookings.com

Pre-save: https://orcd.co/naut-hunt
Shop: https://redirect.season-of-mist.com/Naut

Liverpool indie rock outfit The Room reform after 38-year hiatus, releasing invigorating 'Restless Fate' LP

"A band who have a genuine need to create art, they create literate, film-like songs aimed as much at the mind as the feet. They are not looking back to past glories at all, but looking forward to future ones. In Restless Fate, they have already found one" ~ Louder Than War


After a lengthy hiatus, Liverpool post-punk / indie rock stalwarts The Room are back to release the first new music recorded in 38 years. Originally formed in 1979 by singer Dave Jackson and bassist Becky Stringer, their new 'Restless Fate' LP was recorded and mixed at Ark Studios in Liverpool. Co-produced by Steve Powell (Michael Head & the Red Elastic Band, Autour De Lucie, Echo & The Bunnymen), the album was released on 9x9 Records.

‘Restless Fate’ picks up where the band left off. At times shimmering, at times haunting, their melodic blend of progressive, alternative pop and sultry post-punk is just as relevant and captivating now as when they broke up in 1985. An exploration of man’s search for meaning and the dysfunction of the human condition, there is still a relentless optimism at the core of this record.

The Room also present the video for the album's lead single 'The Drift', created by Mark Jordan. Inspired by long peaceful walks during lockdown, contrasted with a sense of inevitable drifting apart and loss, Jackson reflects on how people come and go from our lives over the years in a beautiful melancholic tale of slow loss.

The Room earned the support of John Peel, with whom they recorded four sessions (Strange Fruit eventually released 'The Peel Session'), an appearance on 'The Whistle Test' show, and production support from Television's Tom Verlaine and John Porter (Roxy Music, The Smiths, Billy Bragg, Microdisney) on their 'In Evil Hour' LP (1984). Recordings from their two sessions for Janice Long's BBC Radio One programme and Saturday Live would be used for the band's final release while together - the 'Jackpot Jack' EP (1985). In 2004, the LTM label released the 'No Dream (Best Of)' compilation, followed by the 'Indoor Fireworks' LP, recorded in 1982 and released via Red Flame Records in 2005.

Past members include Robyn Oldlum, Clive Thomas, Alan Wills, Paul Cavanagh and Peter Baker. Having toured the UK and the USA, The Room has performed with The Fall, The Birthday Party, Bauhaus, Southern Death Cult, Violent Femmes, Tom Verlaine, John Foxx and The Red Guitars.

Following the band's split, Becky and Dave went on to form several other bands: Benny Profane, Dust and Dead Cowboys. Dave has also recorded under his own name and, most recently, he issued a string of releases as The Room in the Wood (with Paul Cavanagh).

Since lockdown, Dave and Becky reunited to record their new album under their original name, joined by guitarist Darren Brown, Becky's son Ethan Kyme on keyboards and drummer Tom McCabe.

"It's great to be working with Becky Stringer again and the infusion of new blood has produced an album we're proud of.  Live reaction to the new songs has been amazing. A recent trip to Manila to perform old songs by The Room with Filipino musicians at Sneak Attack was the first time I'd sung them since 1985. It's great to revisit old stuff, but writing new songs as The Room is where the excitement really lies. New Dreams from an island cursed by Restless Fate," says Dave Jackson.

"'Sleepless' is about addiction to media that keeps us on our phones and obsessed by trivia. 'Red Admiral' is a reflection on childhood with an implied murder mystery hidden in the picture. 'Kingdom' is an atheists hymn. 'Crying Face' is about a Facebook troll I know. 'Bull in the Doorway' is about the paintings of Francis Bacon. 'Mirror World' is an oblique response to a misinformation in the media. 'Cursed Islands' is about an island off the coast of Napoli and also the redundant World Islands in Dubai. 'Time Comes' was another response to lockdown. 'The Reeds' is about a bereaved swan on Prince's Park Lake."

The 'Restless Fate' album is out now, available digitally across fine music platforms, including Apple Music, Spotify and Amazon. It can also be obtained on CD and as a vinyl record via Liverpool-based 9x9 Records.

CREDITS
Written by Dave Jackson, Darren Brown, Becky Stringer, Ethan Kyme
Recorded at Ark Studios, Liverpool
Recorded and mixed by Steve Powell
Produced by Steve Powell and The Room
Dave Jackson - vocals
Becky Stringer -bass
Darren Brown - guitar
Ethan Kyme - keyboards
Tom McCabe - drums
Released on Liverpool's 9x9 Records
'The Drift' video created by Mark Jordan

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