THY ART IS MURDER RELEASES THE SECOND SINGLE FROM THE AGGRESSION SESSIONS "UNTIL THERE IS NO LONGER"

Nuclear Blast is proud to announce the 6-song mini album The Aggression Sessions featuring THY ART IS MURDER, FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY, and MALEVOLENCE which will be available digitally on April 7th and on CD + Vinyl on July 21st, 2023 via Nuclear Blast.

Today, THY ART IS MURDER releases the second single from the EP entitled, "Until There Is No Longer". Check out the visualizer below.

Listen/stream “Until There Is No Longer” here: https://taim.bfan.link/until-there-is-no-longer

Pre-order and Pre-save The Aggression Sessions, here: https://bfan.link/the-aggression-sessions

The Aggression Sessions is the follow-up to 2016's The Depression Sessions and follows the same 6-song mini album where each band offers an original single and a cover song. For this session, THY ART IS MURDER is covering Cannibal Corpse and FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY is covering At The Gates whereas MALEVOLENCE is handling a song by American singer Anastacia.

Pre-order and Pre-save The Aggression Sessions, here:  https://bfan.link/the-aggression-sessions

THY ART IS MURDER and FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY make the following joint statement:

"Before we had even completed work on 'The Depressions Sessions' we knew a lifelong friendship had been forged between THY ART IS MURDER and FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY, and that we would have to do another variation of the project. 'The Aggression Sessions' concept was born almost immediately following the completion of the first iteration but has taken many years to finally find the time to record and release it amidst the chaotic touring and music release schedules of both bands. We wanted to take things back to some of our favorite inspirations for writing and performing heavy and aggressive music this time, encapsulating the tone of the EP title. We hope everyone enjoys!

Joining us for round 2, please welcome MALEVOLENCE into the series. Much love to The Acacia Strain, and thank you to them for being a part of this lineage. Check out their new forthcoming record as well!

Working with friends and peers and avoiding the pitfalls of competitiveness has always been the most rewarding part of being in a band, so as always thank you for the support and opportunity to have this platform. See you all on the road soon!"

MALEVOLENCE's Wilkie Robinson adds, "New Jersey to Australia to Sheffield! it was an absolute pleasure to be involved in this big international metal link-up and a great opportunity for us to have fun creatively outside of the usual expectations. Shout out toEliran Kantor for killing the artwork and Nuclear Blast for making it all happen."

Below is the tracklisting for The Aggression Sessions:
1. Hellions - FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY
2. Until There Is No Longer - THY ART IS MURDER
3. Waste Of Myself - MALEVOLENCE
4. Under A Serpent Sun (At The Gates Cover) - FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY
5. Hammer Smashed Face (Cannibal Corpse Cover) - THY ART IS MURDER
6. Left Outside Alone (Anastacia Cover) - MALEVOLENCE

The Aggression Sessions will be available in the following formats:

• CD jewel case

• Vinyl

  • Grey Brown Swirl w/ Black Splatter

    • NUCLEAR BLAST USA/EU + Retail

  • Clear w/ Silver Red Brown Splatter

    • FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY exclusive, limited to 1,000 copies

  • Red w/ Silver Brown Splatter

    • THY ART IS MURDER exclusive, limited to 1,000 copies

  • Silver w/ Red Brown Splatter

    • MALEVOLENCE exclusive, limited to 1,000 copies

ABOUT THY ART IS MURDER

THY ART IS MURDER, one of Australia's top-heavy exports, is currently on their 10-year anniversary of the seminal album, Hate. The next stop on their "Decade Of Hate" world tour is Europe where they will share the stage with labelmates FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY.

ABOUT FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY
New Jersey six-piece FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY released their sixth album Oh What The Future Holds in January of 2022.

Watch the music video for "Far From Heaven" here: https://youtu.be/OEicHBvqd2Y

Confirmed dates for FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY with THE ACACIA STRAIN, PRIMITIVE MAN, and FULL OF HELL are:
3/24 Dallas TX – Amplified Live
3/25 Austin TX – Come and Take It Live *SOLD OUT*
3/26 Houston TX – Warehouse Live
3/28 Tampa FL – The Orpheum
3/29 Atlanta GA – Heaven at The Masquerade
3/30 Greensboro NC – Arizona Pete's *SOLD OUT*
3/31 Baltimore MD – Baltimore Soundstage *SOLD OUT*
4/1 Worcester MA – The Palladium


"Decade Of Hate" European tour 
W/  THY ART IS MURDER
4/06/2023 Germany Karlsruhe @ Substage
4/07/2023 Austria Vienna @ Impericon Festival – SOLD OUT
4/08/2023 Germany Leipzig @ Impericon Festival
4/09/2023 Belgium Sint-Niklaas @ De Casino
4/10/2023 UK London @ The Dome – SOLD OUT
4/11/2023 UK London @ The Dome – SOLD OUT
4/13/2023 France Nancy @ L’Autre Canal
4/14/2023 Switzerland Zurich @ Impericon Festival
4/15/2023 Germany Oberhausen @ Impericon Festival
4/16/2023 Germany München @ Impericon Festival – SOLD OUT

FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY ARE:
Joseph Badolato | Vocals
Patrick Sheridan | Guitar
Timothy Howley | Guitar
Will Putney | Guitar
Peter Blue Spinazola | Bass
Josean Orta Martinez | Drums 

ABOUT MALEVOLENCE
With their critically acclaimed new studio album Malicious Intent, MALEVOLENCE has staked out their place as one of contemporary metal's heavyweight acts. The rising UK stars are now out to conquer the world, and have already blown away audiences at the likes of Download Festival, Bloodstock Festival, Knotfest Germany, and the Bring Me The Horizon Malta Weekender, not forgetting to mention a huge UK arena tour with ARCHITECTS and SLEEP TOKEN, and mainland EU dates with LAMB OF GOD.

Order the new album Malicious Intent: https://bfan.link/Malevolence-malicious-intent.ema

Watch "Karma" feat. Will Ramos (Live At Bloodstock 2022): https://youtu.be/7532FvBmtUw

MALEVOLENCE live:
4/28/2023 Gothic Theatre - Englewood, CO 
5/04/2023 Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center - Mankato, MN   
5/10/2023 The Paramount - Huntington, NY 
5/12/2023 Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom - Hampton Beach, NH
5/13/2023 College Street Music Hall - New Haven, CT 
5/14/2023 State Theatre - Portland, ME
5/16/2023 The National - Richmond, VA  
5/23/2023 Stage AE - Pittsburgh, PA 
5/31/2023 Horizon Events Center - Clive, IA 
6/02/2023 The Rust Belt - East Moline, IL 
6/03/2023 Uptown Theater - Kansas City, MO
6/06/2023 Emo's Austin - Austin, TX
6/07/2023 The Factory In Deep Ellum - Dallas, TX
6/09/2023 Marquee Theatre - Tempe, AZ
6/12/2023 The Warfield - San Francisco, CA
6/15/2023 Paramount Theatre - Seattle, WA 

MALEVOLENCE is:
Alex Taylor | Vocals
Konan Hall | Guitar / Vocals
Josh Baines | Guitar
Wilkie Robinson | Bass
Charlie Thorpe | Drums

Resolve Share "Death Awaits" Video — WATCH

RESOLVE have today returned with their brand new single "Death Awaits," out now via Arising Empire. It's a track that is both positive and beautifully brutal all at the same time. It follows the band's debut album Between Me and The Machine and sets out a new era for Resolve, with a relentless touring schedule ahead.

Watch the video below. 

Bassist Robin Mariat says "'Death Awaits' is a creed. Down the line, we all end up the same, and that's something we should embrace and not fear. But while death is — at least in our society — often perceived as something sad and solemn, our track is nearly the opposite: upbeat and ferocious with an hopeful chorus. Creating the music video for this song was the most fun we've had in ages. We gathered about 100 fans and friends, and celebrated our love for life the only way we know how: By beating our skulls to the sound of music together. We especially cannot wait to play this track live on our upcoming European tour starting next week!"

"Death Awaits" is released ahead of the bands forthcoming co-headline tour with Siamese, kicking off on March 31. RESOLVE will also be supporting heavyweights While She Sleeps across Europe in May and will be appearing at this years Hellfest in July.

Ever since their public reveal in February 2017 with the debut single "Exposed," the quartet has been eager to show their peers that they won't settle for anything but greatness. They started out opening shows for Architects, Every Time I Die, and While She Sleeps to name a few.

RESOLVE released their debut album Between Me and The Machine in 2021 and had support from the likes of Kerrang! Magazine, Rock Sound, Metal Hammer and Kerrang! Radio, while their tracks were rightfully placed on Spotify editorial playlists like New Core, New Metal and Kickass Metal.

RESOLVE ARE:
Anthony Diliberto — Vocals
Antonin Carré — Guitar
Robin Mariat — Bass
Nathan Mariat — Drums

Texas Hippie Coalition Releases Video For "Hell Hounds"

Heavy Southern Rock band Texas Hippie Coalition is set to release their new album, The Name Lives On, on April 21, 2023, via MNRK Heavy. The band's seventh studio album is a hard-hitting, riff-heavy sonic assault from beginning to end.  Starting today, fans can presave/preorder the album here.  Texas Hippie Coalition is currently on the road, with U.S. dates through mid-June (full dates below).

The band also releases the punishing video for their first single, "Hell Hounds." directed by Justin H. Reich.  Watch below.

Texas Hippie Coalition is often compared to the many great Southern Rock and Texas bands that came before them.  But they are proving to the world that THC is not just following in their footsteps, they are leaving giant footprints.  THC has etched out a place for themselves in the multi-genre fields of music, and have also created their own genre, "Red Dirt Metal."  You have to hear it to understand it.  Words are not enough to convey how powerfully big their sound is.

Mar 29    Arizona Bike Week- Scottsdale, AZ
Mar 30    Count’s Vamp’d Rock Bar - Las Vegas, NV
Mar 31    Juggernaut Music - Gallup, NM
Apr  1      Lauter Haus Brewing Co. - Farmington, NM
Apr  2      The Liberty -  Roswell, NM
Apr 13     Southbound - Springfield, MO
Apr 14    Royal 66 Mountain - Home, AR
Apr 15    Kansas Crossing Casino - Pittsburg, KS
Apr 16    Brooksto - Dover, AR
Apr 20    Moxi Theatre - Greeley, CO
Apr 21    Wild Goose Saloon - Parker, CO
Apr 22    Wild Goose Saloon - Parker, CO
Apr 23    Sunshine Studios Live - Colorado Springs, CO
Apr 28    Yukon Czech Hall - Yukon, OK  
Apr 29    Diamond Ballroom - Oklahoma City, OK
MAY 19 Tannahill's Tavern & Music Hall - Fort Worth, TX
MAY 20 Scout Bar - Houston, TX
MAY 21 Southport Hall - Jefferson, LA
MAY 25 The Crafthouse Stage & Grill - Pittsburgh, PA
MAY 26 Blue Note Harrison, Harrison, OH
JUN 8 The Forge - Joliet, IL
JUN 9 The Eclectic Room - Angola, IN
JUN 10 The King of Clubs - Columbus, OH
JUN 11 Mohawk Place - Buffalo, NY
JUN 14 The Big House - Laconia, NH
JUN 15 The L, Horseheads, NY
JUN 16 The Winchester - Lakewood, OH

Texas Hippie Coalition are:
Big Dad Ritch
Cord Pool
Nevada Romo
Lorado Romo
Joey Mandigo
 
Connect with Texas Hippie Coalition:
Website
Facebook
Instagram
Twitter

BLACK ORCHID EMPIRE Shares Bass Play-Through for "Glory to the King"

Progressive rock trio BLACK ORCHID EMPIRE is now sharing the bass play-through for their recently released single, "Glory to the King!" The song is taken from the band's forthcoming full-length, 'Tempus Veritas,' due on April 14, 2023! The clip can be found below.

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

BLACK ORCHID EMPIRE create huge, memorable rock music that combines heavy-hitting savagery with intense melodic beauty. Their technical, fearlessly complex grooves and gigantic sing-along choruses have already earned them a widespread fanbase.
 
A ferociously tight live band, BLACK ORCHID EMPIRE have toured Europe and the UK extensively, supporting Skunk Anansie, HED p.e, INME and Black Map as well as festival slots at Download, Standon Calling and Planet Rockstock. Black Orchid Empire have sealed the bands reputation as a force to be reckoned with.
 
Having released their debut album ‘Archetype’ (2016) to universal acclaim, BLACK ORCHID EMPIRE signed with German label Long Branch Records to release the follow up albums ‘Yugen’ (2018) and ‘Semaphore’ (2020). Both albums received stellar reviews and over 3,000,000+ combined streams.
 
“Tempus Veritas” is a collection of stories that seeks to find compelling imaginary narratives hidden away in what we all think of as history.  Behind every milestone or major event in humanity’s long, complex past lies a treasure trove of possibilities for invention - how did Pope Urban VIII feel when confronted by his friend Galileo about the true nature of the sun?  What really happened during an almost triumphant but ultimately doomed Everest attempt? What was it like to be a Norse settler amongst the Saxons; did the omens of the ancient gods begin to disappear?
 
In approaching “Tempus Veritas”, BLACK ORCHID EMPIRE sought collectively to push themselves both musically and thematically. Their pursuit of heaviness, melody, emotional power and rhythmic complexity has pushed them to create something they‘re immensely proud of. “Semaphore” was an album of Sci-Fi, this is an album of Hi-Fi. Tempus Veritas.                 

Recording studio:
The Recording Studio London
 
Producer / sound engineer:
Produced by Black Orchid Empire
Paul Visser (engineer)
Dobromir Vasilev (assistant engineer)
 
Mixing studio and engineer:
The Recording Studio London
Paul Visser (mix engineer)
 
Mastering studio and engineer:
Systematic Productions
Ermin Hamidovic (mastering engineer)
 
Line-up:
Paul Visser: Vocals | Guitar
Dave Ferguson: Bass | Vocals
Billy Freedom: Drums

Cover artwork: Black Orchid Empire & Ines Hernandez
 

Links:
www.blackorchidempire.com
www.fb.com/blackorchidempire
www.instagram.com/blackorchidempire
www.tiktok.com/@blackorchidempire
www.youtube.com/blackorchidempire
https://spoti.fi/3HqEfEh
https://blackorchidempiresom.bandcamp.com

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

Formats:
Digital
Digipak
Vinyl in various colours

Randall King Ushers in His Neon Era with "Green Eyes Blue," Out Now

Warner Music Nashville recording artist Randall King’s music is bound to keep people “two-stepping on the dance floor” as noted by CMT, and with his latest release, “Green Eyes Blue,” the Texas native continues to do just that. Ushering in what can only be described as his “neon era of country music”– with tunes that are best enjoyed while swaying under the neon haze at a local honky tonk – “Green Eyes Blue,” written by King and Randy Montana, finds him in awe with the taming of his once wild heart. Listen below.
 
Debuting the song for the first time from the Grand Ole Opry stage last week (March 15) during his second Opry appearance – exactly one year after making his debut in 2022 – made its meaning even more special. The song finds King acknowledging his wayward past while displaying a vulnerable side and sense of astonishment with the power of the love which saved him:
 
        I was running around all over town
        Fences couldn’t keep me in
        All my buddies said I’d be lucky
        If I could outrun my sins
        It’s like I was saved from the hell I raised
        When my gaze locked on you 
        Said I’d hate to make 
        Those green eyes blue
 
“I wrote this a couple years back with Randy Montana about this great green eyed girl I know," shares King. "It’s about being a better man and leaving your wild ways behind to not hurt the one you love.”
 
Fresh off a performance at London’s celebrated C2C Festival, King recently announced he will continue his international trek this fall with the addition of new European tour dates. Known for his road warrior diet of over 150 dates each year touring across the United States, the hustling King will carry the fall leg of his tour through seven new cities in 2023, with stops in London, Manchester and Glasgow in the U.K. and Berlin, Munich, Hamburg and Cologne in Germany.

Visit randallking.com to find a show close to you and see King under the neon for yourself.
 
Randall King 2023 Tour Dates:
March 24         Terrell, TX                              Silver Saloon
March 25         Montgomery, TX                    Montgomery Music & Mudbugs Festival
March 30         Paris, TX                                 Love Civic Center
March 31         Helotes, TX                             John T. Floore’s Country Store
April 1             Waco, TX                                The Backyard Bar Stage Grill
April 7             Saint Jo, TX                             Red River Station BBQ
April 8             Amarillo, TX                           Starlight Ranch
April 13           Albuquerque, NM                   Dirty Bourbon Dance Hall & Saloon
April 14           Prescott Valley, AZ                 Findlay Toyota Center
April 15           Florence, AZ                           Country Thunder Arizona
April 21           Stillwater, OK                         Tumbleweed Dance Hall & Concert Arena
April 22           Llano, TX                                Robinson Park
April 27           Columbus, OH                        Bluestone
April 28           Chicago, IL                             Joe’s On Weed Street
April 29           Indianapolis, IN                      8 Seconds Saloon
May 12            Baton Rouge, LA                    Texas Club
May 13            Houston, TX                            Goode Company Armadillo Palace
May 19            Silsbee, TX                              Honky Tonk Texas
May 20            Belton, TX                               Schoepf's Backyard
May 27            New Braunfels, TX                 Gruene Hall
May 28            New Braunfels, TX                 Gruene Hall
June 22            Grand Junction, CO                Country Jam Colorado Music Festival
July 1               Greenwood Village, CO         Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre
July 7               New Salem, ND                     Morton County Fairgrounds
July 8               Sioux Falls, SD                      The District
July 15             Littlefeld, TX                         Littlefeld AG & Community Center
July 29             Cardwell, MT                         Headwaters Country Jam
Aug. 11            Morrison, CO                         Red Rocks Amphitheater
Sept. 11            Glasgow, UK                         Oran Mor
Sept. 12            Manchester, UK                     The Deaf Institute
Sept. 13            London, UK                           Bush Hall
Sept. 15            Cologne, Germany                 Helios 37
Sept. 17            Hamburg, Germany                Häkken
Sept. 18            Berlin, Germany                     Maschinenhaus
Sept. 19            Munich, Germany                   Backstage Club
 
About Randall King:
One of country’s new crop of modern traditionalists, Warner Music Nashville artist Randall King grew up on the endless plains of West Texas – and his sound is steeped in their timeless beauty with a mix of grit and grace. He grew up singing in the back of a ‘93 Chevy Suburban, mimicking the pure-country vocals of stars like Keith Whitley, George Strait, Alan Jackson and John Anderson and over the years became drawn to the electrifying energy of modern stars like Eric Church, Dierks Bentley and Jason Aldean. After years of hustling and a road-warrior’s diet of 150 shows each year, King produced and released the defiant 2016 EP, Another Bullet, then followed up with a 2018 self-titled album. Now, King is bringing an organic, timeless sound to country’s mainstream with his major label debut album Shot Glass. The 11-song collection, seven of which were co-written by King, centers around a night out at a bar, with each track representing a different point of view of those in the room. The album was named to Whiskey Riff’s Top 40 Country Albums of 2022 and Billboard’s All Genre 50 Best Albums of 2022 (So Far), making him the only male country artist to make the list. With over 200+ million career streams to his name, the 2023 Music Mayhem Magazine and 2022 Pandora and Country Now Country Artist to Watch is looking to the anywhere-and-everywhere future with music that captures the essence of a Western poet who’s never been afraid to be himself.

The return of the Fearless Flying Frog Brigade follows Primus’ wildly popular ‘A Tribute To Kings’ Tour,

Paying tribute to Rush, which toured the country in 2022. Last year also saw the release of Primus’ first new music in more than five years, the sprawling 3-song ‘Conspiranoid’ EP, which included the epic 11-minute opening track, “Conspiranoia,” and second single, “Follow The Fool.”
 

LES CLAYPOOL’S FEARLESS FLYING FROG BRIGADE - The Summer of Green Tour 2023
Wednesday, May 17th – Stateline, NV – TBA venue ^
Friday, May 19th - Napa, CA – Blue Note Summer Sessions at TBA venue ^
Saturday, May, 20th - Santa Cruz, CA - Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium ^
Sunday, May 21st - San Diego, CA - Observatory North ^
Tuesday, May 23rd - Salt Lake City, UT – TBA venue ^
Wednesday, May 24th - Denver, CO - Mission Ballroom ^
Friday, May 26th - Kansas City, MO - Grinders KC
Saturday, May 27th - Chillicothe, IL - Summer Camp Music Festival
Sunday, May 28th - Louisville, KY - Iroquois Amphitheater ~
Tuesday, May 30th - Buffalo, NY - Town Ballroom ~
Wednesday, May 31st - Columbus, OH - KEMBA Live! ~
Friday, June 2nd - Detroit, MI - Royal Oak Music Theatre ~
Saturday, June 3rd - Oak Hill, WV - Mountain Music Festival
Sunday, June 4th - Chattanooga, TN – TBA venue
Tuesday, June 6th - Richmond, VA - Brown's Island *
Wednesday, June 7th - Raleigh, NC - Raleigh Memorial Auditorium *
Friday, June 9th - Asheville, NC - Rabbit Rabbit *
Saturday, June 10th - Atlanta, GA - The Eastern *
Sunday, June 11th - Columbia, SC - Township Auditorium *
Tuesday, June 13th - Dallas, TX - Music Hall at Fair Park *
Wednesday, June 14th - Austin, TX - The Moody Amphitheater *
Friday, June 16th - Houston, TX - White Oak Music Hall Lawn *
Saturday, June 17th - New Orleans, LA - Mardi Gras World *
Monday, June 19th - Mobile, AL - Saenger Theatre *
Tuesday, June 20th - Tampa, FL - Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino *
Thursday, June 22nd - Baltimore, MD - The Lyric %
Friday, June 23rd - Port Chester, NY - Capitol Theatre ~
Saturday, June 24th - Westbury, NY - NYCB Theatre [In The Round] ~
Monday, June 26th - Northampton, MA - The Pines Theater ~
Wednesday, June 28th - Portland, ME - State Theatre #
Thursday, June 29th - Boston, MA - MGM Music Hall at Fenway #
Saturday, July 1st - Scranton, PA - Peach Music Festival
Sunday, July 2nd - Chicago, IL - Salt Shed [Indoor] #
Monday, July 3rd - St. Paul, MN - Palace Theatre #
Friday, July 7th - Bonner, MT - Kettlehouse Amphitheater +
Saturday, July 8th - Redmond, WA - Marymoor Park Live +
Sunday, July 9th - Forest Grove, OR - Grand Lodge +
Tuesday, July 11th - Wheatland, CA - Hard Rock Live +
Thursday, July 13th - San Luis Obispo, CA - Madonna Inn +
Friday, July 14th - Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern +
Saturday, July 15th - Phoenix, AZ - Van Buren +
 
* Jerry Harrison & Adrian Belew Remain In Light
^ Fishbone
~ Neal Francis
# Budos Band
+ Moon Duo
% W.I.T.C.H.
 

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Alpha Wolf Announce Lo-Fi "Shh" EP + Video For "60cm of Steel" — WATCH

Melbourne-based metalcore powerhouse Alpha Wolf offer listeners a mellow counterpart to a collection of thrashing originals on their forthcoming lo-fi EP, Shh, out March 31 via Greyscale Records/Sharptone Records. Pre-order the new EP here.

The band has shared "60cm of Steel" in the lead up.

Watch the video below. 

Created in collaboration with Mik, Alpha Wolf slow things down on the five-track EP, re-imagining fan favorites "60cm of Steel," "Spirit Breaker," "Golden Fate Gut Ache," "Don't Ask," and "Bleed 4 You" as down-tempo, beat-heavy chill tunes. Doused in twinkling soundscapes and atmospheric ambiance, Alpha Wolf unveil a new dimension to their punishing legacy that sets out to appeal to the unsuspecting.

"We think lo-fi as a genre is a great breakaway from our usual heavy tunes and it's something we can show our family at Christmas without getting odd looks," the band shares.

In contrast to the mosh lords lo-fi offering, Alpha Wolf will indulge in their bread and butter this weekend playing Australia's inaugural Knotfest alongside huge names from the likes of Slipknot, Parkway Drive, Megadeth, and more. The sold out festival will travel through Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane beginning this Friday March 24. In addition, this week the band also announces their place as Tasmania's headline act on UNIFY Off The Record in June. Tickets are on sale now.

Over the last few years, the juggernauts known as Alpha Wolf have proven they are a fierce force to be reckoned with. 2020 saw the release of their sophomore album a quiet place to die, which was the culmination of every lesson learned, every hit taken, and every loss felt; and it lead the band to a #6 charting spot on the ARIA charts and nomination for Best Heavy Album at the ARIA awards.

a quiet place to die is the end result of five individuals who have faced the fire and refuse to flinch, pouring their everything into making something they are truly proud of. Through all the chaos these last few years have been able to throw at the band, they've still managed to play multiple headlining runs of sold-out shows, secured places on some of the biggest festivals in Australia, and have their sights set on conquering the international scene. Alpha Wolf have shown that nothing this world can throw at them is going to stop them from tearing apart the metalcore scene.

STEVE HACKETT ANNOUNCES ‘GENESIS REVISITED: FOXTROT AT FIFTY + HACKETT HIGHLIGHTS’ NORTH AMERICAN TOUR

Prog rock legend Steve Hackett will be revisiting his stellar work with Genesis when he launches the North American leg of his ‘Genesis Revisited: Foxtrot and Fifty + Hackett Highlights Tour’ in the fall (which will be predated by a tour throughout Europe in the spring).

Tickets can be purchased via Hackett’s official site: https://www.hackettsongs.com/news/tour-foxtrot-at-fifty-plus-hackett-highlights.html

“I’m thrilled to be bringing my ‘Genesis Revisited: Foxtrot at Fifty + Hackett Highlights’ tour to the USA and Canada in the autumn, and very much look forward to seeing you all then!”

As advertised, the show will feature the 1972 Genesis album ‘Foxtrot’ performed in full, plus additional fan favorites. Long considered one a classic prog releases, ‘Foxtrot’ spawned such all-time great Genesis tracks as “Watcher of the Skies” and the over 20 minute long epic “Supper’s Ready.” 

Soon, North American fans will get to experience the mighty Genesis Revisited: Foxtrot and Fifty + Hackett Highlights Tour for themselves! 

TOUR DATES:

 10/3/23           Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier                       Montreal, QC

10/5/23           Massey Hall                                       Toronto, ON

10/6/23           State Theatre                                    Ithaca, NY

10/8/23           The Forum Theatre                          Binghamton, NY

10/10/23         Hart Theatre                                     Albany, NY

10/12/23         Wilbur Theatre                                Boston, MA

10/13/23         Grade Arts Center                            New London, CT

10/14/23         Town Hall                                          New York, NY

10/15/23         Whitaker Center                              Harrisburg, PA

10/17/23         The Strand                                        Providence, RI

10/19/23         Scottish Rite Auditorium                 Collingswood, NJ

10/20/23         Scottish Rite Auditorium                 Collingswood, NJ

10/21/23         Scottish Rite Auditorium               Collingswood, NJ

10/24/23         Carolina Theatre of Durham          Durham, NC

10/26/23         Charleston Music Hall                     Charleston, SC

10/28/23         Center Stage                                    Atlanta, GA

10/29/23         Ryman Auditorium                         Nashville, TN

10/31/23         Taft Theatre                                     Cincinnati, OH

11/1/23           Goodyear Theater                          Akron, OH

11/2/23           Copernicus Center                          Chicago, IL

11/3/23           The Pabst Theatre                           Milwaukee, WI

11/5/23           Hoyt Sherman Theatre                  Des Moines, IA

11/9/23           The Moore Theatre                        Seattle, WA

11/10/23         Historic Elsinore Theatre               Salem, OR

11/13/23         Golden State Theatre                     Monterey, CA

11/14/23         Palace of Fine Arts Theatre          San Francisco, CA

11/16/23         Balboa Theatre                               San Diego, CA

11/17/23         Lobero Theatre                               Santa Barbara, CA

11/18/23         Orpheum Theatre                           Los Angeles, CA

About Steve Hackett

Steve Hackett joined Genesis at the beginning of 1971 and gained an international reputation as the guitarist in the band’s classic line-up alongside Peter Gabriel, Tony Banks, Mike Rutherford and Phil Collins. Hackett’s intricate guitar work was a key element of Genesis’ albums from Nursery Cryme (1971) to Wind And Wuthering (1977) including the classic Selling England By The Pound.

After leaving Genesis at the end of 1977, Hackett’s solo career, which now spans more than 30 albums, has demonstrated his extraordinary versatility with both electric and acoustic guitar. Hackett is renowned as both an immensely talented and innovative rock musician and a virtuoso classical guitarist and composer and this was recognised in 2010 when he was inducted into the Rock Hall Of Fame. He has also worked alongside Steve Howe of YES in the supergroup GTR.

Hackett’s compositions take influences from many genres, including jazz, classical and blues. For his later studio works The Night Siren (2017) and At The Edge Of Light (2019) Hackett has explored the influences of world music. Recent tours have seen Hackett celebrate his time with Genesis including a spectacular 2018 tour in which he realised a long-held ambition to perform the works of Genesis live with his band and an orchestra.

The lockdown enforced by the 2020 global pandemic has proven to be a particularly creative period for Hackett. He began by releasing Selling England by the Pound & Spectral Mornings: Live at Hammersmith, a live recording of 2019’s hugely successful tour celebrating that Genesis classic together with the 40th anniversary of one of his most-loved solo albums. Lockdown also gave Hackett the opportunity to write and record two new studio albums, the UK Classical Chart hit Under A Mediterranean Sky and Surrender of Silence.

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SONS ON FIRE Release New Single "Collapse" via Curtain Call Records

"Sons On Fire prove why they are not afraid to tap into the emotions of mental health that so many deal with. The diversity of their songwriting can take you from the intensity of “Rise” into the darkness of “Collapse” and not miss a beat."

LA Lloyd/ LA Lloyd's Rock 30 Countdown

"Sons on Fire is on the "Rise" with their latest song "Collapse" to rock radio, it's a must add! " JZ MD 94Rocks KFML-Little Falls

"'Collapse' is the strongest single the guys in Sons On Fire have put out so far. This is a band that has found their sound and identity. I'm very excited to see what they do next!"

Ryan Fantozzi Morning DJ at WQLZ /Springfield, IL

“A band in charge and going for it full-throttle with the music goods to prove it.”

Wayne Benson at 107 ROCK WBRR - The Gator

Sons ON Fire release new single "Collapse" along with the official lyric video to all major platforms via Curtain Call Records. The single was produced and mixed by Joe Marlett (Blink 182, Switchfoot, Foo Fighters, Queens of the Stone Age).

“We feel this is the most wide appealing most commercial song we’ve written. It sheds a light on life’s everyday problems and how suicide is not the answer. Everybody has their own problems and issues and we just want everyone to know that help is just a phone call away. You are not alone," says the band's drummer Bill Nychay.

San Diego's own Sons ON Fire has quickly become known to fans around the world as a band bound and determined to make its mark among the heavy hitters of modern rock. You could hear it as their first singles "Faded" and "Just A Man" (Pavement Music) tore up the charts for almost a full year and they have now reloaded with the addition of vocal heavyweight Josh Marin and guitarist Shawn Morgan (formerly of Papercut Massacre/Wind-Up Records) along with founding members Trevor Edwards, Bill Nychay and JK MCKinney aka Johnny Fingerz (both formerly of Kicking K8/Crash Music/EMI).

This lethal combo has created a synergy resulting in an amazing new partnership with Curtain Call Records, huge performances ( Puddle of Mudd, Trapt, Tommy Vext, Black Top Mojo and Saving Abel) and culminated with the release of their first single “Rise”; an anthem for everyone looking to “Get Up and Rise” over whatever is keeping you from moving forward in life. The band has had tons of experience performing with heavy hitters Disturbed, Stone Sour, Seether, Black Label Societyand many more. They are influenced by the likes of Sevendust, Motley Crue, Jimi Hendrix, Staind, Chevelle and Three Days Grace.

This band has faced it and even been knocked down at times, but being knocked down does NOT mean knocked out. The great ones get up, dust themselves off, kick adversity in the teeth and push forward to “Rise” up bigger and better than ever. THAT is Sons ON Fire!

In this world today you can either “embrace” and overcome what the world throws at you or be “destroyed” and crushed by it. Sons ON Fire chose to “Get Up and Rise” in order to bring its new music to the people. Embrace THAT or get out of the damn way!

Show Dates:
March 23 @ Stockyard Rock Burger Bar in Rockford, IL
March 24 @ The Back Bar in Janesville, WI with the Lonely Ones
March 25 @ The Silver Bullet Bar and Grill in Pierz, MN
June 9 @ The Back Bar in Janesville, WI
June 10 @ Monster Hall Music Fest in Unity, WI with Tantric, Flaw, Trapt and more
September 10 @ Cruisers Bar and Grill in Post Falls, ID
December 2 @ Fitzgerald's in San Antonio,TX

Sons On Fire are:

Josh Marin- vocals

Trevor Edwards - lead guitar

Shawn Morgan - guitar

John McKinney - bass

Bill Nychay - drums

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ONICKS: paying homage to Britney Spears with "Toxic" release

LA-based singer, songwriter, and sinister-pop performance artist, ONICKS (they/them), is paying homage to Britney Spears with their first release of 2023, “Toxic.” An iconic song that’s already very dark and sexy, ONICKS was determined to recreate it with their own vision. ONICKS elaborates; “I studied many iconic hits from the 80’s in order to get my accent as authentic as possible. My producer Jakaval (Jordie Arrieta) created the PERFECT ONICKS meets the 80’s track. We made sure to use some of Britney's signature musical accents throughout, while also recreating this song to be even darker than the original, in true ONICKS fashion.”

“Toxic” came to fruition when Streamy Award Winner Brandon Rogers asked ONICKS to create a cover for his new YouTube series, “Bryce.” In addition, for the first time in his career Brandon will be co-starring in the upcoming music video for “Toxic,” directed by Liam Krug. ONICKS; an artist who has emerged from the well of despair to bring hope to those that are on the same or parallel journeys. Being a strong voice for others to receive inspiration from has always been a shining light throughout any project ONICKS takes on. Merging the worlds of Electropop, Alternative R&B, Trap, and Pop to form their own genre coined: “Sinister-POP” - they are defining a new sound featuring raw and mesmerizing lyrics which appeal to all generations, sexualities, genders, races, ethnicities, and backgrounds. “Blurring the lines between masculine and feminine is my entire DNA. I don’t make music for “he, she, straight, gay, etc”…I make music that any human can sing for themselves” ONICKS states.

Growing up in California and Colorado, ONICKS was influenced by many artists, each playing a transformative role in their development. The femininity of Prince, the hypnotizing writing style of Lana Del Rey, the bluntness of The Weeknd, and the visual chameleon that is Rihanna led ONICKS to where they are now. However, the narrative of their life took a tragic turn as ONICKS succumbed to the temptation of hard drugs at an early age. Rejected by the mainstream music scene at 19 because they were not yet a fully “recognized” artist, and struggling with their sexuality, femininity, and image; they were fuelled by the desire to escape their personal circumstance. Drugs offered a false reality of hope and survival, but it was music that saved their soul. It offered ONICKS the emotional strength to change their life as they were battling with anxiety, depression, and addiction. Now, after experimenting with countless genres, a true realized artist arises from the ashes of their own self-destruction. 

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Tigirlily Gold Arrive with Debut EP "Blonde" June 23

TIGIRLILY GOLD ARRIVE WITH DEBUT EP BLONDE
JUNE 23, 2023; PRE-SAVE HERE
 
Title Track Available Today; Listen HERE
 
First Release off the EP, “Shoot Tequila,” Impacted at Country Radio
As Second-Most-Added Single

Sister duo Tigirlily Gold took the internet – and country radio – by storm with the release of rowdy single “Shoot Tequila,” which garnered over 43 million views across social media and arrived to country radio on March 13 as the second-most-added song upon impact. Continuing to gain momentum, the girls from North Dakota integrate inspiration from their greatest musical influence, Dolly Parton, with their debut EP on Monument Records, Blonde, due June 23. 
 
Pre-save the EP HERE. 
 
About the project, Kendra shared, “Blonde is a state of mind. The song/EP is all about channeling that inner confidence, staying true to your story, being able to poke fun at yourself and having fun along the way.” Krista echoed, “The Blonde EP is the first chapter of this whole project. We are very excited to start giving people a taste of what the whole record will be like with these four songs!”
 
Coinciding with the announcement of the forthcoming EP, sisters Krista and Kendra Slaubaugh are sharing the title track, “Blonde.” With a “Dolly Parton state-of-mind,” the bold and confident tune is a celebration of everything Parton represents for women around the world – a true girl anthem about approaching life lightheartedly and making the most of each moment. Written by Krista and Kendra alongside Alex Kline and Scott Stepakoff, “Blonde” is available everywhere now. Listen Below.

Ready to bring girl group energy back to country music, stay tuned for more from Tigirlily Gold throughout 2023. For the latest information visit, tigirlily.com  and follow along on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @tigirlily and on TikTok @TigirlilyGold.
 
About Tigirlily Gold:
Sister duo Tigirlily Gold has been playing music together since they could walk, and officially formed their band in high school. Growing up, they crisscrossed the mid-west, growing a fierce fan base and selling out amphitheaters across their home-state of North Dakota. After moving to Nashville, they landed a weekly residence at Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row on Nashville’s famed lower Broadway. Playing four-hour sets, three to four nights a week, the sisters developed a performance style that’s not only captivating and fun but shows just how much entertaining is in their blood.
 
After releasing their original song “Somebody Does,” in 2021, the track topped the iTunes chart and Tigirlily Gold was signed to Monument Records. They released their self-titled, debut EP in July 2021, working with multi-Grammy Award Winner Shane McAnally, and hit the road with artists Walker Hayes and Ashley McBryde. 

GWAR Announces Summer Dates Alongside Mudvayne, and more on the “The Psychotherapy Sessions" Tour 🚍

Attention Humans! 

Your Lords and Masters GWAR are currently hibernating deep within their Antarctic fortress, but the Alien Overlords will soon awaken to embark on the next leg of their ongoing mission for intergalactic domination.

Having destroyed North American clubs last fall, GWAR are set to return to the road to spray steaming hot shock-rock-n-roll on throngs of fans in amphitheaters across the country alongside Mudvayne, Coal Chamber, Nonpoint and Butcher Babies. There’s no better way to stay cool in the summer than getting hosed down with GWAR’srefreshing spew! 

The “The Psychotherapy Sessions” tour kicks off July 20th in West Palm Beach, FL and runs through August 26th in Salt Lake City, UT. A complete list of dates can be found below. Tickets go on sale this Friday!

Lead singer Blóthar the Berserker is excited to get back out on the road.

 “I’ve been roller skating to get in shape for this. I’ve packed my thong bikini and water wing arm floaties. We are going to tear the US a new Grand Canyon this summer! What a bill this is! The real Monsters of Rock are hitting the road!”

The band will be on tour in support of their latest release 'The New Dark Ages' which chronicles GWAR's adventures in an alternate universe. If you haven’t heard this record, it is GWAR’s most conceptual and hardest rocking album in ages and features the solid scorcher "Berserker Mode", the metal blast of "The Cutter", and speedrock classic "Ratcatcher", just to name a few highlights. Buy it HERE!

And, watch GWAR’s latest video for “The Cutter”

"The Psychotherapy Sessions" Tour:

7/20: West Palm Beach, FL @ iTHINK Financial Amphitheater

7/21: Tampa, FL @ MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheater

7/23: Charlotte, NC @ PNC Music Pavilion

7/25: Bristow, VA @ Jiffy Lube Live

7/26: Scranton, PA @ The Pavilion at Montage Mountain

7/28: Wantagh, NY @ Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater

7/29: Camden, NJ @ Freedom Mortgage Pavillion

7/30: Mansfield, MA @ Xfinity Center

8/1: Syracuse, NY @ St. Joseph's Health Amphitheater at Lakeview

8/2: Burgettstown, PA @ The Pavilion at Star Lake

8/4: Cuyahoga Falls, OH @ Blossom Music Center

8/5: Tinley Park, IL @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheater

8/6: Clarkston, MI @ Pine Knob Music Theater

8/8: Noblesville, IN @ Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center

8/9: Peoria, IL @ Peoria Civic Center

8/12: Dallas, TX @ Dos Equis Pavillion

8/13: The Woodlands, TX @ The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

8/15: Albuquerque, NM @ Isleta Amphitheater

8/16: Phoenix, AZ @ Talking Stick Resort Amphitheater

8/17: Irvine, CA @ FivePoint Amphitheater

8/19: Concord, CA @ Concord Pavilion

8/20: Reno, NV @ Grand Theater at the Grand Sierra Resort

8/22: Auburn, WA @ White River Amphitheater

8/23: Ridgefield, WA @ RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater

8/25: Salt Lake City, UT @ USANA Amphitheater

8/26: Englewood, CO @ Fiddler's Green Amphitheater

GWAR Festival and European Dates:

6/9: Donnington, UK - Download Festival

6/11: Southend, UK @ Chinnerys

6/13: Southampton, UK @ Engine Rooms

6/14: London, UK @ 02 Academy Islington

6/16: Vitoria, SP - Azkena Rock Festival

7/15: Cadott, WI - Rockfest

7/16: Mansfield, OH - Inkcarceration @ Ohio State Reformatory

10/31 - 11/4: Lamb of God's Headbangers Boat - SOLD OUT

IMMORTAL - Release Brand New Single 'War Against All' + New Album War Against All Out On May 26th

IMMORTAL have completed work on their upcoming new studio album, War Against All, due to be released on May 26th via Nuclear Blast Records. The band’s 10th studio album will feature 8 new songs in the classic, frostbitten IMMORTAL style. Today, IMMORTAL release their first song, the album title track 'War Against All', delivering just what fans have been waiting for - classic IMMORTAL Blashyrkh Metal!

Listen to 'War Against All' here: https://immortal.bfan.link/waasg.ema 
Watch the Lyric Video for 'War Against All below.
Pre-Order War Against All here: https://immortal.bfan.link/waalp.ema

The band ́s founder Demonaz stated about the title track:
“War Against All was the first track I wrote for this album. It’s a fast one where the riffs are mostly inspired by my riffs from Battles in the North.
The lyrics are in the true Blashyrkh battle feel and mood for an opening track too. The frosty, raw, and fast battle songs in this style mean everything to 
me. I will never forget the early years, or disappoint the fans with slowing down the pace.”
 
Demonaz offers some more background on the process of making War Against All:
“Even though the studio work is necessary to get an ultimate recording, the writing process is obviously my favorite. I still write all the guitar riffs/music at home with the same old vibe, and the lyrics as well. The early days of black metal inspire me the most. Cold nights in the woods, on the mountains under the winter moon. That´s what keeps the spirit alive, and the foundation to all our music."
 
The album was produced in Bergen, Norway, at Earshot & Conclave Studios.
"It´s actually the same studio where I recorded the guitars and vocals for Northern Chaos Gods. They also did a great job with the new album, and it was a pleasure to go back and work there again. I am especially pleased with the outcome on this one. It´s got that cold-biting guitar sound, yet powerful production.

IMMORTAL have never compromised on the original vision, which is taking fans on a journey through Blashyrkh with our most grim and dark music, with every new release. These songs are no exception to this. I am proud of the final result, it ́s got a distinct expression, and I can ́t wait to let the fans hear it!” 

The album’s cover artwork was done by the Swedish artist Mattias Frisk.

About IMMORTAL:
IMMORTAL, from the Norwegian town Bergen, established themselves as one of the most important black metal bands in the world. Formed by Demonaz (guitars) and Abbath (bass/vocals) in 1990, the band released their first three albums, Diabolical Fullmoon Mysticism, Pure Holocaust, and Battles In The North during the years 1992-1995. The very first records established and defined the musical style the band became infamous for.

The band then released the Blizzard Beasts album in 1997. Shortly after, Demonaz was diagnosed with a shoulder injury. He still continued to work with the band but stopped playing guitar live. Abbath changed from bass to guitar, and the band continued with different bass players over the years, releasing the albums At The Heart Of Winter(1999), Damned In Black (2000), and Sons Of Northern Darkness (2002).

In 2003 the band was put on ice, but returned to the stage in 2007 and did several headline appearances and tours across Australia, New Zealand, and the USA. All Shall Fall was released in 2009, followed by further massive festival shows and additional concerts worldwide.

In 2015, IMMORTAL and ex-singer/guitarist Abbath went their separate ways.

In 2018, IMMORTAL returned with Demonaz performing on guitar once again, and as the band´s vocalist, releasing its 9th studio album, Northern Chaos Gods, which was very well received by both fans and the press.

Come 2023, IMMORTAL sees Demonaz releasing War Against All, the band´s 10th studio album. The record has been composed and performed by Demonaz, featuring some session members, like in earlier recordings. The album was produced by Arve Isdal, and recorded at Conclave & Earshot Studio in Bergen, Norway by Herbrand Larsen and Arve Isdal. The album was mastered by Iver Sandøy at Solslottet.

Darius Rucker Announces Riverfront Revival Music Festival Lineup: Turnpike Troubadours, Lainey Wilson, Band of Horses & More

Rucker, Turnpike Troubadours, Lainey Wilson, Band of Horses and More to Perform October 7-8 at North Charleston’s Riverfront Park

Early Access Presale Tickets Now Available via RiverfrontRevival.com; General Onsale Begins This Friday, March 24

Back for its second year after a massive inaugural success, Riverfront Revival has just released its impressive 2023 lineup curated by Darius Rucker and produced by the seasoned team at SRE Entertainment.
 
The festival, set to take place Saturday, Oct. 7 and Sunday, Oct. 8 at North Charleston’s beautiful Riverfront Park, will be headlined by multi-Platinum and three-time GRAMMY Award-winner Rucker and Turnpike Troubadours with performances by Lainey Wilson, Band of Horses and Greensky Bluegrass. Festival-goers will also hear the sounds of Niko Moon, Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors, Drivin N’ Cryin, Megan Moroney, Wilderado, Cha Wa, Elvie Shane, Yesterday’s Wine, Carter Faith, Wayne Graham, Randall Fowler, Haley Mae Campbell, Emily Curtis and Grayson Little.
 
Music will play across two stages from 1-11 p.m. on Saturday and 1-10 p.m. on Sunday. Gates will open at 12 p.m. each day. Riverfront Revival will also feature curated offerings of the Lowcountry’s best food, libations, art and culture along the beautiful backdrop of the Cooper River. 
 
Fans can snag a limited number of presale tickets now starting at $170 for General Admission and $525 for VIP (plus taxes and fees; layaway plans available starting at $25) by visiting RiverfrontRevival.com and signing up for Riverfront Revival’s e-newsletter to automatically receive a presale code. Prices will increase when tickets go on sale to the public this Friday, March 24. A portion of the proceeds from each ticket sold will once again benefit the Arts in Healing program at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC). 
 
Riverfront Revival is presented in partnership with ExploreCharleston. 
 
For more details and updates, visit RiverfrontRevival.com and follow @riverfrontrevival on Facebook and Instagram. 

About Darius Rucker
Rucker first achieved multi-Platinum status in the music industry as lead singer and rhythm guitarist of the GRAMMY Award-winning band Hootie & the Blowfish, who have sold more than 25 million albums worldwide including their Double Diamond-certified (21x Platinum) debut Cracked Rear View, which remains among the top 10 best-selling studio albums of all time. Since releasing his first Country album in 2008, Rucker has earned a whole new legion of fans with four No. 1 albums on the Billboard Country chart, including RIAA Platinum-certified Learn to Live and True Believers,plus 10 No. 1 singles at Country radio and 11 Gold, Platinum or multi-Platinum certified hits. Rucker was inducted as a Grand Ole Opry member in 2012 and in 2014 he won his third career GRAMMY Award for Best Solo Country Performance with his Diamond-certified (11x Platinum) version of “Wagon Wheel,” one of the top five best-selling Country songs of all time. He co-hosted the 54th annual CMA Awards in 2020 and topped the charts at Country radio once again with “Beers And Sunshine” in 2021. New songs “Same Beer Different Problem” and “Ol’ Church Hymn” (featuring Chapel Hart) are available everywhere now as Rucker puts the finishing touches on his forthcoming album, Carolyn’s Boy.
 
As a lifelong philanthropist, Rucker co-chaired the capital campaign that generated $150 million to help build the new MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital in his hometown of Charleston, S.C. and has raised over $3 million for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital through his annual Darius & Friends benefit concert and golf tournament. Rucker has also advocated for over 200 charitable causes supporting public education and junior golf programs in South Carolina through the Hootie & the Blowfish Foundation and serves as a National Chair for the National Museum of African American Music in Nashville, Tenn. In addition, Rucker is an avid sports fan, with his NFL x Darius Rucker Collection by Fanaticsapparel line available at NFLshop.com, and he is part of the Music City Baseball investment group working to bring an MLB team to Tennessee in addition to serving as a partner at the MGC Sports & Entertainment agency.
 
For more information, visit www.dariusrucker.com and follow on social media @DariusRucker.

Art of Shock Drop "2020v" Video — WATCH

Hollywood's ART OF SHOCK — frontman Art Geezar, lead guitarist Nicholas Ertel, bassist Brice Snyder, and drummer Adrian Geezar — have dropped their video for "2020v."

The track has quite a topical message.

"This song was written during the first few weeks of the pandemic lockdowns," the band says. "Rich, poor or famous, politician thief or mattress salesman. In 2020, all  humans were democratically sentenced, our lives disrupted in a way we hadn't seen since the last great war. The world grinded to a halt and became a prison as we faced a new and invisible enemy, wondering if we brought this on ourselves."

 "2020v" was produced by Taylor Young and accompanied by a visually stunning music video directed by Vicente Cordero. It is a testament to Art of Shock's commitment to pushing the boundaries of the heavy metal genre. The song is the first single from the upcoming full length, due out later this year.

Art of Shock's first album, Dark Angeles, was produced by Mark Lewis and released by Century Media Records at the height of the COVID-19 lockdowns. Despite the challenging circumstances, the album was a testament to the band's drive and determination, eventually taking them across the U.S. and Canada and finding them sharing the stage with some of the biggest names in the heavy metal genre, including Sepultura, Crowbar, and Sacred Reich.

Fire of Aries Releases Official Music Video for Their Heavier, Re-Imagined Version of Seal's "Kiss from a Rose"

Brett Davis, the founder/vocalist/guitarist of the band Fire of Aries, released the official music video for his re-imagined version of Seal's "Kiss from a Rose". Brett's version, produced by Cameron Mizzell, can be described as heavy and melodic, while still being recognizable.

WATCH Fire of Aries - Kiss from a Rose (Official Music Video) below.

"The decision to create a rendition of 'Kiss from a Rose' dates back to 1995 when Batman Forever was released. I was just a kid then; I don’t even think I had a guitar. That song stuck with me. It was cinematic, emotional and catchy for its time. I gravitate to songs that tell a story or paint a scene in our imaginations. 'Kiss from a Rose' is also a bit cryptic and mysterious, which intrigues me. Fast-forward to 2023, I felt like it was the right time to release the song; at least it was in the running. I made the decision to step up to the big leagues and have Cameron Mizzell, a producer of several bands and artists that have influenced my music style and sound. I gave him a short list of songs I wanted to cover; he quickly gravitated to take on 'Kiss from a Rose.' I told him that our version had to be a significant departure but retain the framework of the original so you’d know what song it was when you heard it. He delivered and I had my ideas on what we could do to make it heavy and melodic, but Cam completely blew me away with the team he assembled to create this version. This rendition will always be unique to me as it's my way of immersing myself fully in the music industry and seeing what I can make of it. I have a passion for entertaining and helping people through life. That’s what music has done for me. I want to return the favor many bands and artists have afforded me with their music over the years. I will keep this flame lit for as long as I can to pursue creating heavy, cinematic and melodic music. I would love for this song to be featured in a future release of a Batman movie; maybe a dark and gritty one would fit perfectly. Only time will tell. I am optimistic that music fans will dig it. I look forward to performing it live and loud and hearing the crowd singing it with me," says Brett Davis.

Fire of Aries has been smoldering for the last 20 years and has reached the temperature where it has become combustible. In 2001, Brett Davis, the band's founder, began his journey to become an accomplished musician and artist in the Rock and Metal genres. The inspiration started from the early years of Creed, where Brett found his true passion for guitar and songwriting through watching Mark Tremonti release hit after hit and riff after riff.

As time progressed, Brett jammed with friends from high school, then joined an established band, August Ending/Burning Yesterday, where he recorded tracks for the first time with well-known producer Travis Wyrick (Pillar, 10 Years, Disciple). From that point, he became more influenced by music from American and European metal bands, which brought him to where he is today with Fire of Aries.

Fire of Aries has a rhythmic, melodic, thrashy and percussive sound and feel, influenced heavily by bands like: Sevendust, In Flames, Bullet For My Valentine, Slipknot,Killswitch Engage, Trivium and Memphis May Fire, to name a few. Brett's guitar and songwriter influences come from Andy James, Mark Tremonti, Chad Kroger, James Hetfield and Clint Lowrey. According to Brett Davis, "I want my influences of Rock, Metal and Country music to converge into a beautiful, chaotic harmony," he adds. "Fire of Aries is a musical experience with grit and weight to it." He says, "Through the songs I release, I want the 'real men,' 'the badasses' and 'the gangsters' to let down their guard, feel, experience and express their raw feelings again. In my generation and before, we were taught that boys don't cry and that we must be tough, strong and resilient in our lives; this leaves very little room to feel a plethora of other innate emotions as humans." He adds, "I want to create music with emotion, experience and substance. I envision each song as a screenplay of micro experiences or enlightenment in our lives." Brett references the screenplay idea as he has been an avid cinematographer for over a decade. Fire of Ariesis currently writing and recording music through 2023 and plans to embark on a tour in 2024, supporting bands and artists that have influenced the sound and the story.

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Saint Agnes Announce New Album "Bloodsuckers" + Share Video For Title Track — WATCH

NEW ALBUM BLOODSUCKERS OUT JULY 21 VIA SPINEFARM

ALBUM FEATURES MIMI BARKS AND SEAN BEAVAN (NINE INCH NAILS)

Ferocious four-piece Saint Agnes return with new album Bloodsuckers, set for release on July 21 via Spinefarm. Pre-save the album here.

Today, they have unveiled the video for the album's raw title track.

Watch the video for "Bloodsuckers" below.

Hailing from the UK, Saint Agnes are all about honest lyrics and intense vocal performances, plus rage-fueled music intended to give a voice to those closer to the fringe than the center. With its violent riffs, venomous vocals, and punk attitude, the title track single serves as a no-holds-barred introduction to the Bloodsuckers album.

Vocalist Kitty A. Austen comments on the single and video, saying, "I wrote 'Bloodsuckers' when I couldn't take it anymore — when I decided to stop allowing people to crush me, to diminish me. I took my rage and my pain and used it as fuel and I burned. We are not defined by what has been done to us. We decide who we are. We choose who we want to be. We are whole. We are worthy. The video is an introduction to Team Bloodsuckers. Join us."

The band will then join Monster Magnet on their spring and summer European run, before returning to the UK to perform at 2000trees festival.

Saint Agnes are also excited to welcome new bassist Ryan Brown into the fold, replacing Ben Chernett.

As much gang as band, Saint Agnes seek to empower those who've been battered and bruised yet refuse to lie down, and it's a thread that runs deep within Bloodsuckers — SA's first album for Spinefarm and the follow-up to 2019's Welcome To Silvertown, issued on the band's own label.

In addition to … Silvertown, Saint Agnes have released a number of singles, videos, and EPs, embarked on headline tours in both the UK and Europe, and appeared at a host of festivals, including Download, 2000trees, Isle of Wight and Kendal Calling.

One thing's for sure, it's got nothing to do with rule-books or playing it safe...

From the title track onwards, Bloodsuckers is a genre-jumping body of work, taking in elements of metal, punk, industrial, and grunge, without being bound by any specific style; the 11 tracks here come straight from the source, largely self-produced and mixed (NIN collaborator Sean Bevan lends his mixing and production skills to "Follow You"), and this self-contained approach provides an extra emotional weight throughout, with doom trap provocateur and Kerrang! cover artist Mimi Barks further fuelling the chaos on the short, sharp shock that is "Body Bag."

Created in the months following the unexpected and untimely death of Kitty's mother, Bloodsuckers explores a number of themes, including mental illness, pent-up rage, undying love and, of course, grief; from the trash-metal howl into the night that is "Bloodsuckers" right through to broken ballad, "This Is Not The End," a poignant reflection of Kitty’s still-raw emotions, this is a call to outsiders everywhere...

Concludes Kitty, "Creating this album gave me a reason to get to my feet at a time when I really wasn't sure if I could. I've tried to put everything I've been feeling into it, all the pain, the rage, the grief, even the unexpected moments of beauty and belief. I hope it makes you feel less alone. I hope it makes you feel bigger, badder, and stronger. We might be damaged but that doesn't mean we're worthless. This is a record for the defeated, the crushed. We might be broken but that doesn't mean we're not whole. Bloodsuckers forever, Saint Agnes forever."

SAINT AGNES ARE:
Kitty A. Austen — Vocals, Guitar, Bass
Jon James Tufnell — Guitar, Vox, Bass
Andrew Head — Drums
Ryan Brown — Bass

DEKO ENTERTAINMENT BRINGS YOU UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL. SPEND SOME TIME WITH YOUR FAVORITE ARTISTS IN THIS BRAND NEW CONCERT SERIES.

What if someone curated a special group of artists to create a special dual event…one where a small audience of people (45 or less) gets to experience an amazing performance while being filmed as a show for an upcoming streaming series? Many people are done with the whole mega-concert experience--beginning with the tickets!  Enter Deko Entertainment. Deko decided that there might be a fun, and much less stressful way to experience talented artists performing live.  It would be really…Up Close and Personal. And that’s what it’s called. So far, it’s been great.  You can take it from the people that were at the inaugural events that featured Kasim Sulton (Utopia, Todd Rundgren, Meat Loaf, etc.) and Tiffany!

Thank you so much for doing this!!!!! This was one of the best shows I've ever been to and one of the best nights of my life. I'm a longtime fan and follower of Tiffany's and it was wonderful getting to hang out with her like this. Please have her back again!!

Chuck (Tiffany--Up Close and Personal)
Thank you for hosting the event and it was refreshingly surprising to receive this thank-you email from Deko.  I have been going to shows for almost 5 decades and it does not take many fingers to count how many times personal thank-yous have been received.
Rick (Kasim Sulton--Up Close and Personal)

For this special series, Deko Entertainment has teamed up with another Jersey business Factory Records:  https://factoryrecords.com/.  Events will be in the Lounge and will be MC’d by comedian Frankie Hudak.  We have a jam packed schedule coming up over the next couple of months.

Carmine Appice - March 26, 2023, This coming Sunday at 3:00 PM!
His resume includes Vanilla Fudge; Cactus; Rod Stuart; and Beck, Bogart, and Appice.  He is one of the most recognizable musicians in the world.  Appice has stories about the industry and the people he knows. There is no better person to tell you these stories than Appice himself.  He is an industry treasure for sure, and if you get up close and personal with him, he is going to leave you with an evening to remember.  Here is Appice’s artist page on the Deko website: https://www.dekoentertainment.com/carmineappice.

Randy Jackson – April 7, 2023, 8:00 PM
The amazing creative force behind the band Zebra, Jackson, is gifting us a very special evening.  His musicianship, along with his amazing vocal range, makes this a can’t-miss event for Up Close and Personal fans.  Some of the most memorable songs from Jackson’s long, musical legacy translate extremely well into the smaller environment at Factory Records, so this is going to be awesome!  Here is a taste of Jackson live with Zebra https://youtu.be/p3Iu1hgAs8I

Joe Bouchard – April15, 2023, 8:00 PM
Bouchard is truly a legend.  As one of the original members of Blue Öyster Cult, he can take us on an amazing musical journey through story and song.  Songs we all know from his past are part of our culture, and he has so many critically acclaimed solo tunes.   It’s hard to imagine how he will decide what to play, but come find out!  Here is Bouchard’s artist page on the Deko website:  https://www.dekoentertainment.com/joebouchard.

Dave Bickler – May 6, 2023, 8:00 PM 
Bickler will always be identified as the amazing voice of the song “Eye of the Tiger.” Bickler also has been involved in some recognizable commercials, like the award-winning Real Men of Genius beer campaign.  This is the multi-talented Bickler:  https://youtu.be/fIHZIwib91s .  As a special bonus, Bickler is bringing some of the best musicians around to perform with him, including Deko partner Charlie Calv. Get a ticket quick.  This event will be memorable to anyone who attends. 

For more information, visit
https://www.dekoentertainment.com/up-close-and-personal
Deko Entertainment–Art Has Value

Whiskey Myers Partner With SoundWaves Creative to Launch Exclusive Art, Including for Waylon Jennings Estate

WHISKEY MYERS PARTNER WITH SOUNDWAVES CREATIVE TO LAUNCH LINE OF COLLECTIBLE MUSIC-INSPIRED ART

SoundWaves Signs Exclusive Art Rights with Waylon Jennings Estate
First Poster Drops This Monday, March 28 at 7 p.m. CT via WaylonShop.com

Multi-Platinum band Whiskey Myers has partnered with exclusive art creator SoundWaves Creative to offer limited-edition prints and merchandise celebrating both their own live shows and the work of other musicians, including as the exclusive art provider for the Waylon Jennings estate. The inaugural Waylon Jennings poster will drop this Monday, March 28 at 7 p.m. CT via WaylonShop.com.
 
Founded by John Fosco in late 2021, SoundWaves Creative offers collectible music inspired art with an emphasis on print variants specific to individual live shows and notable musicians. Each creation is limited in number, never reprinted, hand embossed, authenticated, archived, and custom made using premium materials and advanced printing techniques. 
 
“We’re so excited to be working with SoundWaves Creative to create some really cool Waylon posters,” shares Shooter Jennings, son of the late Waylon Jennings and an accomplished artist in his own right. “They create great art and are great folks. The Whiskey Myers guys are old friends of mine from way back and have now collaborated with SoundWaves to allow for some really cool designs for other artists as well, and I’m excited to bring Waylon into the fold!”
 
“Visual art has always been really important to us as a band,” reflects Whiskey Myers guitarist John Jeffers, who designed the cover art for the Whiskey Myers self-titled album as well as various tour art for the band. “Whether that’s the design on our album covers or the items at our merch booth, we see art as a way to tell even more of our music’s story. We loved what SoundWaves brought to the table for our own shows, and we’re excited to partner with them to help create art for even more artists.”
 
“I’m a collector of all things music, and since the inception of SoundWaves we have implemented an archiving system highlighting supply, collaboration and year produced,” notes SoundWaves’ Fosco. “This system was designed to effectively communicate with the mind of a collector. We create media; we don’t create posters. Our media is created by a team of directors, producers, illustrators, applicators... This creative process was put in place to raise the bar on collectible music-based art.”
 
For more information, visit SoundWavesCreative.com and follow on social media @soundwavescreative.
 
About SoundWaves Creative
This music-based collectible company was born of a chance collaboration with Whiskey Myers in November of 2021. Since that November day, every piece of collectible music memorabilia SoundWaves Creative has produced has never been reprinted, is hand embossed, individually authenticated, and archived by number to trace chain of custody. Their goal is to produce creative assets that appreciate over time due to unmatched quality, authenticity, and lack of supply.
 
About Whiskey Myers
Genre-bending band Whiskey Myers have played more than 2,500 live shows to ever-increasing crowd sizes since their emergence in 2007. In addition to headlining their own sold-out shows from coast to coast at iconic venues such as Red Rocks Amphitheater and Ryman Auditorium, plus performing at marquee festivals Bonnaroo, Stagecoach, Download and more, the six-piece was also personally selected to open The Rolling Stones’ Chicago stadium show in 2019. Their latest self-produced album, Tornillo, available everywhere now via the band’s own Wiggy Thump Records, features the No. 17 most-played Americana song of 2022, “John Wayne,” and follows their fifth studio album, Whiskey Myers, which debuted at No. 1 on both the Country and Americana/Folk sales charts, at No. 2 on the Rock chart and No. 6 on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart (No. 3 among new releases). In total, Whiskey Myers have sold more than 1.5 million albums and amassed over 2 billion streams while earning six RIAA Gold & Platinum certifications as an independent band. Known for their high-energy live show and unique sound, the band praised by Esquire as “the real damn deal” has also earned synch success with features (and an on-screen appearance) in Paramount’s hit show “Yellowstone” as well as Netflix series “What/If,” Angelina Jolie film “Those Who Wish Me Dead” and CBS series “SEAL Team.” USA Today describes their sound as “a riff-heavy blend of Southern rock and gritty country that has earned comparisons to the Allman Brothers Band and Led Zeppelin,” with Rolling Stone noting “it’s the seminal combination of twang and crunchy rock & roll guitars that hits a perfect sweet spot.”
 
About Waylon Jennings
Waylon Jennings was an award-winning singer-songwriter, musician and actor. Between 1965 and 1995, Jennings had sixteen singles and eleven albums top the Billboard charts, and throughout his career he was awarded multiple GRAMMYs, CMA and ACM awards and had six consecutive albums go certified gold or higher. While Jennings was notably the pioneer of the Outlaw country movement, his music has gone on to influence a myriad of artists and music cultures in country, rock and beyond. 

Droptine Recordings Signs Cody Hibbard to Development Deal

L to R: Droptine Founder Jim Catino; Hibbard’s manager, Jenna Heideman; Cody Hibbard; Hibbard’s attorney Molly Shehan, Milom Horsnell Crow Kelley Beckett Shehan PLC; and agent, UTA’s Cass Scripps.
Photo Courtesy of Droptine Recordings.

Adair, Oklahoma native Cody Hibbard knows the value of hard work. Growing up on his family’s ranch, he worked from the day he could help shovel ‘til the day he left for the United States Naval Academy. With an injury keeping him from a career in service, he instead rolled up his sleeves to earn a living in pipelining. Working wherever needed, his day-job led to a lot of new cities where the only constant was his guitar and the guarantee of a campground or a bar where the conversation would ultimately turn to the Asian Pacific American performing for his fellow blue-collar crowd.
 
“People would say ‘Man, you do not sound how you look,’” Hibbard remembers. “My buddies would respond for me: ‘If you can’t believe how country he sounds when he talks, you ought to hear him sing!’ It helps to have that shock factor that grabs people’s attention at first, but it makes this career worthwhile when it goes beyond that, and the ‘anomaly’ can inspire and relate through the music.”
 
Known in Nashville circles for his expert A&R ear, music veteran Jim Catino of Droptine Music first discovered Hibbard’s music while diving into streaming services on the lookout for new artists to capture his attention. With recent development for Dalton Dover leading to a publishing deal with Droptine and Sony Music Publishing along with a record deal with UMG Nashville, Catino is excited to see Country’s tent expanding to encompass even more prowess.
 
“I have never been more excited about artist development than I have since I started my new venture, and I’m particularly excited to sign Cody,” shares Catino. “His energy and passionate delivery of a song caught my ear on a first listen of his hit ‘Dying Breed.’ I knew right away he was a perfect fit for Droptine as well as an artist I could help take things to the next level. He’s a seasoned performer and knows a great song.”
 
Hibbard’s latest release and first on Droptine, “Looking Back Now,” is available on all streaming services.

Listen below.

Cody Hibbard Upcoming Tour Dates:
 
Friday, March 24                    Fort Worth, Texas                   Rhinestone Saloon      
Saturday, March 25                Stillwater, Oklahoma              The Tumbleweed
Friday, March 31                    Durant, Oklahoma                  Bubba’s Brewhouse
Saturday, April 1                    Manhattan, Kansas                 The Manhattan
Saturday, April 15                  Terrell, Texas                          Silver Saloon
Friday, April 21                      Spring, Texas                          Sawyer Park Icehouse
 

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