GoFundMe Set Up for Daughter of Saliva's Guitarist Wayne Swinny After his Death

A GoFundMe fundraiser has been organized for guitarist Wayne Swinny's daughter after his death last week. The funds will go towards Wayne's expenses and a trust for his daughter.

Donations can be sent here: https://gofund.me/6fcfcab7

Bobby Amaru states:

The Saliva family is mourning the tragic loss of our brother Wayne Swinny. Wayne left us suddenly from a spontaneous brain hemorrhage on March 22, 2023. Wayne fought hard, but ultimately lost his battle. The one bright light is the fact that Wayne was an organ donor and was able to donate his liver and kidneys which saved 2 lives.

Wayne leaves behind the love of his life; his beautiful 11-year-old daughter Nikki. Also, his sister Linda, his very tightly bonded Saliva family, countless friends, legions of musicians whom he inspired past and present, and millions of fans across the world.

The pain and loss his loved ones are experiencing is incomprehensible. We are setting up a donation link to help cover Wayne’s expenses and to create a trust for his daughter Nikki. Wayne will miss Nikki’s graduations, dances, extracurricular events, marriage, children...milestones, highlights and those times she would have needed her father’s guidance and strength by her side. We hope to be able to provide her with some support as she begins her journey in life without him. Any donation is greatly appreciated.

The Saliva family is overwhelmed by the amount of love we have received. Thank you all for the posts, calls, e-mails, texts, and prayers. They are greatly appreciated and helping everyone cope during this very trying time.

Wayne was my best friend and bandmate for nearly 12 years. His sister Linda and I discussed creating a gofundme so that a trust could be created for his daughter Nikki.

After acquiring front man Bobby Amaru in 2011, Saliva became infused with new blood, energy, and spirit. The same energy launched Saliva’s career in 2001 with the release, Every Six Seconds – a certified Double Platinum-selling album, containing the hits, “Click Click Boom” and 2002 Grammy nominated, “Your Disease.” Saliva’s in-your-face, anthemic writing style continued with a certified Gold-selling album Back in to Your System with hits: “Always,” “Raise Up,” and the Nikki Sixx co-written, “Rest In Pieces.”

Upon adding former Shinedown and Fuel bassist, Brad Stewart, as a permanent member, Saliva solidified their new lineup consisting of: Wayne Swinny, Sammi Jo Bishop and Amaru.

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Singer/Songwriter Julia Poorman Releases New Single "Upsteam" to all major platforms!

Singer/songwriter Julia Poorman released her latest single "Upsteam" to all major platforms. The single was co-written and produced by Julia Poormanand Danny Roselle at Lakehouse Recording Studio in Asbury Park, NJ and Rosedome Studio in Summit, NJ.

"Upstream is all about carving your own path in a world that begs you to conform. It highlights the magic we each possess as unique and powerful human beings that know how to speak our truths no matter the consequences,"says Julia.

Writing songs has always been second nature to Julia. As a young girl living in New York's Finger Lakes Region, her little poems could be found stuffed in her night stand expectantly waiting for melodies to bring them to life. As soon as she'd pick up the paper, the music would come flowing out and a song would be born.

Throughout her youth, music served as a reliable and cathartic outlet for Julia. To her, it's an entire dimension filled with comradery, boundless expression, and healing.

As a young adult, Julia took a brief step back from her musical endeavors to help build a business and life with her fiance. Navigating the world as an entrepreneur brought many rewarding opportunities for growth and unforgettable experiences, but she was left feeling a void in her creative nature.

In 2021, Julia unexpectedly lost her father. One of the last text messages he sent her was a photo of him listening to her original self-titled EP from 2012. She knew she needed to get back to her roots to begin to heal. Music became a necessary therapy again, and the melodies and lyrics just didn't stop.

Julia now feels the importance of creating music that puts people in their own flow state, a vibrational catalyst for self-exploration and healing. Her passion reclaimed, she feels as though this is just the beginning.

Julia released her single "Already Got It" in 2022.

WATCH Julia Poorman - Already Got It - Official Video:

https://youtu.be/GLUL76fSOEs

Lead & Backing Vocals- Julia Poorman
Guitars, Bass, Piano- Danny Roselle
Drums- Chris O'Hara

SHOWS:

3/24 @ Mood Gallery in Neptune City, NJ

5/18 @ The Asbury Hotel Sound Booth in Asbury Park, NJ

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Prog Rock Trio BLACK ORCHID EMPIRE Shares Video for New Song, "The Raven"

Progressive rock trio BLACK ORCHID EMPIRE is now sharing a brand new single, "The Raven," along with a music video! The song is taken from the band's forthcoming full-length, 'Tempus Veritas,' due on April 14, 2023! The video was created by Alina Gordienco and can be seen below.

Speaking about the single, vocalist/guitarist Paul Visser says: "'The Raven' is a song inspired by our love of Viking folklore and mythology.  After the Danish Vikings began raiding England in the 9th century, many sought long-term settlement - they were farmers who saw an abundance of rich, fertile land in the hands of the Saxons. 'The Raven' is written from the point of view of such a settler who, after many years in a foreign land, is struggling with the feeling of losing touch with the old gods of his former home.  The insane video created by our friend and visual collaborator Alina Gordienco is a brilliant modern-day take on the idea of losing your identity and fighting your inner demons."

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

Scotty McCreery Teams Up with UScellular to Celebrate Hometown Connections

For the second year in a row, UScellular is launching its "Locally Grown, Locally Live" music campaign to showcase prominent recording artists and the people and places that have shaped who they are today.

UScellular is teaming up with country music singer/songwriter Scotty McCreery, who has earned five consecutive No.1 hits on the Billboard country chart in the last few years, to spotlight his hometown connection as well as five other musical artists from UScellular’s markets who are breaking through on a national stage:

  • Greylan James - Knoxville, Tennessee

  • Kalie Shorr - Portland, Maine

  • Corey Kent - Bixby, Oklahoma

  • Hailey Whitters - Shueyville, Iowa

  • Morgan Wade - Floyd, Virginia

The campaign kicks off March 27 with the “Locally Grown, Locally Live” VIP Fan Experience Sweepstakes and runs through May 28. There will also be special appearances from all the “Locally Grown, Locally Live” artists at the UScellular Connection Stage, headlined by McCreery, at Summerfest music festival in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on July 8. 
 
“At UScellular, we connect people to what matters most. The two letters at the beginning of our name speak volumes about who we are as a company and how we show up for our communities” said Verchele Roberts, vice president of brand management for UScellular. “Music brings us together, so we’re celebrating artists across the country who cultivate genuine connections with their fans.”

There are a variety of opportunities for fans to engage with the artists, including a dedicated website with artist videos at locallygrown.uscellular.com and an original Spotify playlist, curated to showcase these talented artists.
 
UScellular will celebrate each artist and their stories on its social media channels. On April 5 at 8:00 p.m. CT, McCreery will host an “Ask Me Anything” Instagram Live session where fans will have a chance to ask questions and interact with him. Details are available on the UScellular Instagram page.
 
“I love how UScellular is creating an opportunity for me and other artists to stay connected with fans in communities across the country,” said McCreery. “The amazing people in my hometown of Garner, North Carolina, helped give me my start in music, and it’s great to see that UScellular is working in a similar way to show how they are committed to enriching the communities they serve.”
 
To learn more about the program and to register for the sweepstakes, go to locallygrown.uscellular.com.
 
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Sweepstakes open to legal residents of CA, IL, IA, KS, MD, ME, MO, NE, NH, NC, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA, WI and WV who live in an Eligible ZIP Code (see list in Official Rules) and are 18 years of age or older (19 years or older if a resident of NE). Ends 5/28/2023. See Official Rules for details.
 
About UScellular:
UScellular is the fourth-largest full-service wireless carrier in the United States, providing national network coverage and industry-leading innovations designed to help customers stay connected to the things that matter most. The Chicago-based carrier provides a strong, reliable network supported by the latest technology and offers a wide range of communication services that enhance consumers’ lives, increase the competitiveness of local businesses and improve the efficiency of government operations. Through its After School Access Project, the company has pledged to provide hotspots and service to help up to 50,000 youth connect to reliable internet. Additionally, UScellular has price protected all of its plans, promising not to increase prices through at least the end of 2024. To learn more about UScellular, visit one of its retail stores or www.uscellular.com. To get the latest news, visit newsroom.uscellular.com
 
About Scotty McCreery:
Scotty McCreery’s Same Truck: The Deluxe Album is available now on vinyl, CD and digital formats, and contains two No. 1 RIAA Gold-certified hit songs “You Time” and “Damn Strait,” and his current single “It Matters to Her.” In total, McCreery has achieved 5 consecutive No. 1 hits in the last few years, including the two mentioned above as well as an additional three from his last album Seasons Change, the RIAA Gold-certified project which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Country Album chart: the RIAA Double Platinum-certified “Five More Minutes,” the RIAA Platinum-certified “This Is It,” which stayed at the top of the charts for two weeks, and RIAA Gold-certified “In Between.” McCreery co-wrote all 11 songs on Seasons Change, which Rolling Stone named as one of the “40 Best Country and Americana Albums of 2018.” Four of his albums have debuted at No. 1 on a Billboard Albums chart, with current combined sales surpassing 4 million copies. The North Carolina native has earned one Double Platinum, four Platinum and four Gold singles; one Platinum and two Gold albums; won the 10th season of “American Idol” in 2011; was named the ACM New Artist of the Year in 2011; won the CMT Music Award for Breakthrough Video of the Year (‘The Trouble with Girls’) in 2012; and BMI Awards for writing One of the Top 50 Country Songs of the Year five times (in 2015 for “See You Tonight,” in 2018 for “Five More Minutes,” in 2019 for “This is It,” in 2021 for “In Between,” and in 2022 for “You Time”). His song “Five More Minutes” inspired two popular holiday movies which aired on the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Network: “Five More Minutes” in 2021 and “Five More Minutes: Moments Like These” in 2022. McCreery launched his recording career by making history in 2011 as both the first country artist and the youngest male artist of any genre to debut his first studio album, the Platinum-certified Clear as Day, at No. 1 on the all-genre Billboard Top 200 Albums chart. For more information,

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SASS JORDAN HONORS TAYLOR HAWKINS WITH RELEASE OF "HIGH ROAD EASY" FROM FORTHCOMING ALBUM, LIVE IN NEW YORK NINETY-FOUR.

Sass Jordan's breakthrough album, Racine, was released in 1992 and yielded the Canadian hit singles "Make You a Believer," "I Want to Believe"--both ranked on Billboard magazine's Mainstream Rock chart--"You Don't Have to Remind Me," and "Goin’ Back Again." In 1994, Jordan released Rats, which yielded  her first song on the Billboard Hot 100 with the single "Sun's Gonna Rise," and also featured “High Road Easy.”

Now Jordan has teamed up with Deko Entertainment to take a look back at the Rats tour with the upcoming release of Live in New York Ninety-Four, which was recorded at the South Street Seaport in NYC during that 1994 tour. The band at that time, along with Jordan, consisted of Tony Reyes (bass, vocals), Taylor Hawkins (drums, vocals), Nick Lashley (guitar), and Stevie Salas (guitar). The full album will drop digitally on April 28, to be followed up by a limited-edition vinyl release with preorders going on sale April 15.

The first single off the album is "High Road Easy," which Jordan shares, is a celebration of the early days in the career of Hawkins, future Foo Fighters drummer. Jordan says, "As we hit the milestone that marks one year since Taylor left us, I wanted to do something to honor his memory--a recognition and appreciation for his glorious, big, beautiful energy--which lives on through this recording and in all of our hearts. That’s why we offer this now …. This particular song, ‘High Road Easy,’ was in its infancy in those days--you can really hear it in the way the band attacks and tears it to pieces--rampaging through its whole length like the pack of road dogs that we were…”

Listen to "High Road Easy": http://ada.lnk.to/HighRoadEasyLive

Deko Entertainment president, Bruce Pucciarello, comments on the label’s involvement, “Sass is one of my all-time favorites, so I am thrilled we get to share this never released live performance with everyone.  Everything about this record is perfect!"

You can pre-save Live In New York Ninety-Four here: ADA.lnk.to/LiveInNewYork94

Get updates on the vinyl release here: https://www.dekoentertainment.com/sass-jordan

Of Virtue Share "Cannibals" Video — WATCH

Michigan metalcore band Of Virtue serve their new single "Cannibals" via Arising Empire.

Watch the video below.

Produced by Carson Slovak and Grant McFarland (August Burns Red, Polaris, Hollow Front), with additional production by Chris Shifflett, mixed and mastered by Dan Braunstein (known for his work for Spiritbox, Dayseeker, and Volumes), this new material hits the listener straight in the face.

"'Cannibals' is set during one of the most dangerous of my road to recovery from alcohol because I was finally taking accountability," says vocalist Tyler Ennis. "Before then, I had never noticed how much my choices affected the people around me. Upon reflection, I hated myself for what I had done to them. I was lying, stealing. I was erratic and unpredictable. Overall, I felt that I deserved every bad thing that happened to me. The hardest part was that I felt more worthless in my sober state than while intoxicated and it got to the point where I believed my actions were beyond forgiveness. Because of that dark time in my life, 'Cannibals' serves to remind myself that we cannot change the past but only learn from our mistakes and that we shouldn't let them shape my our of the world in a self-loathing state."

OF VIRTUE LIVE:
7/15 — Grand Rapids, MI — UpHeaval Fest

Of Virtue were formed in 2008 and catapulted onto the Michigan metalcore scene in 2009 with their debut EP To Breathe Again. Combining elements of melodic hardcore and metalcore into a mosh-friendly and energetic amalgam, the band became a staple within its local scene. Of Virtue issued their debut full-length Heartsounds in 2011, followed by an extensive regional touring cycle. The album found the band expanding on the sound that defined its earlier effort, with lyrics speaking of positivity and determination. It was sonically vicious, yet passionate and inspiring. In 2015, the band dropped Salvation, a sprawling and ambitious example of meticulous and melodic metalcore. Third full-length What Defines You arrived in 2019. That album marked incorporation of alternative styles into a backbone of bold, robust metalcore. Even in the setting of a global pandemic, Of Virtue continued to blossom worldwide, accruing new listeners and fans, effectively expanding their reach even in a time where live performances were all but impossible.
      
   OF VIRTUE ARE:     
Tyler Ennis | Vocals
Damon Tate | Guitar + Vocals
Michael Valadez | Guitar
Ryan Trinh | Drums

Gozu Announce New Album "Remedy" + Share "Tom Cruise Control" Video — WATCH

Boston's GOZU — Marc Gaffney (vocals and guitar); Joseph Grotto(bass); Doug Sherman (lead guitar); and Seth Botos (drums) — return riffing and screaming with their fifth full-length Remedy.

It arrives via Black Light Media/Metal Blade on May 19. Pre-order it here.

Today, the band has shared the video for "Tom Cruise Control." Watch it below.
 
"'Tom Cruise Control' will take you riding into the danger zone," the band shares. "It will take you right into the danger zone! Turn 'n Burn."

The record was engineered, mixed, and mastered by Dean Baltulonis (Death Ray Vision, The Hope Conspiracy) at Wild Arctic studios in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The album will be available via Digital/Streaming, CD, and vinyl. The U.S. vinyl variant will be Blue/White Melt, while the European vinyl variant will be Red/Black Melt. 

About the album Gozu says, "A wise man said, 'To rock is human, to roll is divine. Gozu's Remedy should be cranked at full volume, all the time,"

Gozu will also hit the road this May. 

 "On May 19, Gozu hit the road with some serious BGVs. Get ready to stop, drop, and open up shop! See you all at a club near you. Woooo."

All dates are below.
GOZU ON TOUR:
5/19 — Brooklyn, NY — Saint Vitus
5/20 — Philadelphia, PA — Kung Fu Necktie
5/21 —  Pittsburgh, PA — Green Beacon Gallery
5/23 — Indianapolis, IN — Black Circle *
5/24 — Columbus, OH — Ace of Cups *
5/25 — Newport, KY — Southgate House/Revival Room *
5/26 — Chicago, IL — Reggies / Music Joint *
5/27 — Lincoln, NE — Cosmic Eye Brewery
5/28 — Denver, CO —The Crypt
5/30 — Houston, TX — Black Magic Social Club
5/31 — Austin, TX — The Lost Well
6/1 — Arlington, TX — Division
6/2 — New Orleans, LA — Gasa Gasa
6/3 — Nashville, TN — Springwater *
6/4 — Atlanta, GA — Boggs Social & Supply *
6/5 — West Columbia, SC — New Brookland Tavern *
6/7 — Raleigh, NC — The Pour House *
*With Ancient Days

ABOUT GOZU:
This is Gozu's world, we're just living in it. Given that it has been five years since the Boston quartet dropped the monstrous Equilibrium, returning with Remedy is one hell of a way to make sure that everyone — whether previously familiar with them or otherwise — realizes that they are perhaps the most badass of American rock bands, for they have taken everything to the next level.

"There is a certain maturity mixed with a childlike enthusiasm to play music, and we all are better players now than on Equilibrium," says vocalist/guitarist Marc Gaffney. "We have all really tried to look at what we enjoy but more what we do not enjoy. Playing music is a gift and when it becomes A Nightmare on Elm St Part 37.3, you are done." The result is nine tracks of their signature combination of fuzzy, '70s-inspired riffs, rich, catchy, grunge-esque vocal melodies and a touch of old school trippy psychedelia written and played with the utmost passion and enthusiasm, eclipsing everything else in their catalogue. "The band wanted a very heavy groove-oriented album with singalong choruses. We also wanted sonically to hit you in the chest, like a three-combination, left-right-left, like Micky Ward. Harmonies and melodies were something we really looked at and wanted to shine, and thick guitar tones, driving bass and drums were under the microscope."

One element that gave the band a kick in the pants going into Remedy was drummer Seth Botos joining Gaffney, guitarist Doug Sherman and bassist Joe Grotto. "Seth brings such an impeccable work ethic and freshness to the band that it was infectious. He is the breath of delicious fresh air the three old men needed. He reminds us of a young Kevin Bacon/Wayne Rooney." Auditioning drummers ate up some of the time elapsed between records but like for so many bands the biggest obstacle was COVID, which slowed down the whole process.

Recording with honorary fifth member of Gozu, producer/engineer Dean Baltulonis (Death Ray Vision, The Hope Conspiracy) at Wild Arctic studios in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, sessions were unlike any that the band had previously experienced. Botos laid his drums down in just a day-and-a-half, taking all suggestions his bandmates had and putting his signature spin on them, echoing the fact that they were all invested in the process more than ever before. 

The band obviously hopes to tour the record after so long off the road, and they would love the opportunity to share the stage with bands they admire. When asked what other unfulfilled goals they have at this juncture, Gaffney answers without hesitation: "To always improve, write better, play better, enjoy everything that we are offered and take advantage of it. I feel we are always setting goals for ourselves so we are not stagnant or believe we can’t do more. The goal should always be to have fun, kill it and let the music set people free. The minute we stop setting goals and challenges for ourselves is the minute we have failed."

Dark Progressive Metal Outfit, VULTURE INDUSTRIES, Release New Single, "New Lords of Light”, + Music Video!

Norway’s VULTURE INDUSTRIES have unveiled the first offering from the band’s upcoming new album! The dark progressive metal quintet is proud to announce that their new LP, ‘Ghosts from the past’, will see a June 16th release, and the first single, “New Lords of Light”, is out today!

The new record, which will be released on Dark Essence and distributed via RedEye, is the band’s first full-length release since 2017’s Stranger Times’.

Speaking about the record’s first single, the band shares:

“Starting life with the working title ‘For Roky’, I felt this one had a haunting feel, reminiscent of Roky Erickson. This was back during the pandemic summer of 2021, and I remember listening to early versions of the track in my car, driving up and down the west coast with my kids in the back. Processing the song in this way probably had a defining influence on the final product, so in the end it turned out upbeat and energetic, yet bound in somber atmosphere that harkens back to the 80s.”



Watch the Music Video for “New Lords of Light”

Stream "New Lords of Light" HERE

Bergen, Norway’s VULTURE INDUSTRIES are back with their fifth studio full-length.

Commenting on the themes and external influences that inspired the creative process for ‘Ghosts from the past’, the band states:

(this album) was written and recorded in a period of big changes, both in our personal lives and in the world around us, this album is somehow a mirror of this. It reflects fear of a world spinning out of control, and sense of powerlessness in the face of world order falling apart. Crumbling only to be replaced by old ideas fronted by autocratic warlords with no sight in mind but their own power and legacy.”

Detailing the journey of recording the LP, the group adds, “With a writing and production period that started in 2018 and ended last year, the process was our longest haul to date, and for a long time we felt lost and struggling to find a sense of direction. Now, having finished the mix and mastering some months ago, it is a great relief to have some distance from the process and I would say ('Ghosts from the past') is our strongest album to date. We hope you enjoy what is essentially a piece of our soul.”

‘Ghosts from the past’ draws a line from childhood spells of dark mystery and a sympathy for the outcast, to a present where monsters hide under your bed. Waiting, not to prey upon the sleeper, but to hide from the monstrosity of the day. Pulling on a wide range of influences; from dust-riddled Spaghetti Westerns accompanied by Ennio Morricone, past the monochrome melancholia of apocalyptic post-punk, through deep valleys and steep hills shrouded in progressive darkness and a Nordic noir looking to solve the murder of the truth.

Landing on something once described by a fan as “this is how Nick Cave would sound if he made metal,” VULTURE INDUSTRIES has long since established itself as something singular, yet, once familiar, strangely recognizable.

Pre-Order 'Ghosts from the past' HERE

VULTURE INDUSTRIES are:

Bjørnar Nilsen – Vocals, Keys

Øyvind Madsen – Guitar

Eivind Huse – Guitar, Vocals

Kyrre Teigen – Bass, Vocals

Tor Helge Gjengedal – Drums

Symphonic Metal Icons SIRENIA to Release New Album, '1977', on May 26, 2023

Pre-Order Starts NOW!

 

Performance Video for

"Twist in my Sobriety" (Tanita Tikaram Cover)



The symphonic metal icons effortlessly merge 80s rock and synthwave elements on their immense 11th studio album!

 

Exploring a new style like never before – symphonic metal icons SIRENIA revolutionize their melodic darkness on the brand new studio album, '1977', set to be released on May 26, 2023 via Napalm Records. Transporting the listener to a retro auditory arcade harking back to when groovy synthwave melodies dominated the world of music, the international band merges late 70’s and 80’s pop rock stylings with synthwave elements and their remarkable, hard-hitting symphonic melodies - shaking the listener to the core.

Showing off their multifaceted nature at its best, the first single cut from '1977' comes as an absolute time machine in form of the record's bonus track, “Twist in my Sobriety”.The cover of the million-times-over streamed track by German born British singer Tanita Tikaram matches the surprisingly deep voice that presents vocalist Emmanuelle Zoldanin a very new range, while the eerie mid-tempo appears in a brand new light of modern synth beats and characteristic synth-oboe. Transporting their fans right into smokey, neon lit nightclubs, the eclectic mix of '1977' opens up exciting new facets of symphonic, electronic and groove elements in SIRENIA’s music.

Bandleader, multi-instrumentalist, composer and songwriter Morten Veland states:

“'Twist in my Sobriety' is the first single from our upcoming album entitled '1977'. This is the bonus track of our 11th album, and it is a cover version of Tanita Tikaram's original from 1988. I have loved this song since it was released, and it has a very melancholic vibe to it, so it felt like an interesting project to make a SIRENIA version of it. I hope that you will enjoy it while we wait for the upcoming album release”

Join SIRENIA & watch the performance video for “Twist in my Sobriety"

Captured within the magic of 80’s sonics, the four-piece opens up their enchanting new offering with the mesmerizing opener “Deadlight”. The world of soulful violin and fragile piano lines builds up an energetic atmosphere, underlined by the wistful tunes of the multi-talented mezzo soprano voice of French singer Emmanuelle Zoldan. The track is followed by the fast-paced “Wintry Heart”, which gives a bittersweet taste of early 90’s vibes and roaring guitars, while “Nomadic” represents SIRENIA’s characteristic dark and heavy side as shredding guitar riffs alternate with playful interludes while relentless drums and symphonic electronic elements go hand in hand with one another.

“A Thousand Scars” marks a totally new fusion for SIRENIA, as heavy symphonic tunes dressed as remarkable rock riffs and poppy rhythms dance together with the feathery light vocals of Emmanuelle. With the eerie and epic tunes of “Fading to the Deepest Black”, the song is reminiscent of their last album, 'Riddles, Ruins & Revelations' (2021). Kicking off with vertiginous blast beats and a mesmerizing performance by Emmanuelle Zoldan, a warm vocal interlude by Morten Veland supports the song's stunning atmosphere before it leads into an impressive guitar solo. Following their operatic symphonic highs, the heavy side of SIRENIA is not forgotten and appears especially towards the end of their 11th record.

Pre-Order '1977' HERE!

Once again, Norwegian mastermind, bandleader, multi-instrumentalist, composer and songwriter Morten Veland produced the 11th record, while HK at Vamacara Studio, France, took care of the mixing. It’s proof that, after more than twenty years of existence, SIRENIA still ranks at the very top of the genre.

SIRENIA are:

Morten Veland – Vocals, guitars, bass, synth, programming

Nils Courbaron – Solo Guitar

Emmanuelle Zoldan – Vocals

Michael Brush – Drums

"Immediate contender for "the best album you will hear this year""

-Outburn Magazine | 10/10

"The bar has now been set for genre-hopping punk rock introspection"

-Punktastic

"If they are this good on their first album just how far can they go? Who knows but it’s going to be a wild ride!"

-3 Songs & Out | 5/5

CODEFENDANTS

Debut Album

THIS IS CRIME WAVE

Out Now Via Fat Wreck Imprint Bottles To The Ground

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Music Video Pentalogy Available To Watch As Full Short Film For The First Time

The wait is over as Codefendants (Sam King, Ceschi Ramos and Fat Mike) emancipate their debut album 'This Is Crime Wave' today. The highly anticipated album is released via Fat Wreck Chords imprint, Bottles To The Ground and is available to listen to on streaming platforms HERE with physical copies being available to purchase HERE.

Speaking on the album's release, Ceschi Ramos shares

“ ‘This Is Crime Wave’ has a nostalgia about it that feels familiar to people our age but, in actuality, there is nothing quite like it.

It’s the album I needed at 16 that nobody ever created for me. We’ve made a record that feels classic & important for the times but could have been felt 20 years ago and will continue to be relevant 20 years from now. 

It’s exciting to finally share this with the public & hope people feel the amount of experiences, friendship & caring that went into its creation.”

With producer, accomplice and label boss, Fat Mike emphatically stating

“In forty years this is the most excited I’ve ever been about an album.” 

Codefendants released five singles prior to today's release - "Suicide By Pigs", "Abscessed" feat. Get Dead & Onry, "Bad Business" feat. N8NOFACE, "Def Cons" and "Fast Ones" featuring the first new verse from legendary rapper, The DOC in 19 years.

These tracks were each accompanied by a music video that when played in order, combine to create a short film written by Fat Mike that lays bare the hard hitting realities of police corruption and brutality in the USA today. The This Is Crime Wave Series features cameo appearances from Rick Thorne (Professional BMX Biker), Stacey Dee of Bad Cop Bad Cop, Jen Razavi of The Bombpops, Bettie Bondage (Pro Dominatrix), Zeta (also the backing band for Codefendants on their North American tour), 2MEX, MYKA9 and Awol One.

Codefendants will hit the road for their first ever US headline tour in April. The 'This Is Crime Wave Tour' will kick-off in San Francisco on April 14th and hit 10 further cities before culminating in Atlanta, GA on April 27th and will feature special guests, Zeta as support. Codefendants will also play several shows with NOFX on their Final Tour and will appear at Lost Festival in St Petersburg, FL on April 29th. The band also announced a handful of shows in the UK today. Tickets are on sale now from codefendantslegalfund.com Full routing below.

CODEFENDANTS

LIVE DATES 2023

March 25 - Las Vegas, NV - The Dive Bar (Stripped-Back Set)

April 14 - San Francisco, CA - Bottom Of The Hill

April 16 - Los Angeles, CA - Knitting Factory

April 17 - Anaheim, CA - Chain Reaction

April 18 - Mesa, AZ - The Underground

April 19 - Flagstaff, AZ -Yucca North

April 20 - El Paso, TX - Rockhouse Bar & Grill

April 22 - Austin, TX - Carson Creek Ranch (NOFX Final Tour)

April 23 - Houston, TX - The Secret Group

April 24 - Dallas, TX - Sundown at Granada

April 25 - Baton Rouge, LA - Chelsea's Live

April 26 - Murfreesboro, TN - Hop Springs

April 27 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade

April 29 - St. Petersburg, FL - Lost In St Pete Festival

May 13 - San Diego, CA - Waterfront Park (NOFX Final Tour)

May 19 - Barcelona, ES - Poble Espanyol (NOFX Final Tour)

May 23 - London, UK - Old Blue Last

May 24 - Southampton, UK - Joiners

May 25 - Bristol, UK - Exchange

May 26 - Leeds, UK Temple Newsman (NOFX Final Tour)

May 31 - Eindhoven, NL - Dynamo

June 1 - Köln, DE - Luxor

June 3 - Rimini, Italy - Bay Arena - (Slam Dunk Festival Italy)

June 24 - Columbus, OH - Legend Valley (NOFX Final Tour)

July 23 - Tacoma, WA - LeMay - America's Car Museum (NOFX Final Tour)

September 16 - San Francisco, CA - Cow Palace (NOFX Final Tour)

September 30 - St. Petersburg, FL - Vinoy Park (NOFX Final Tour)

On the subject of the US tour dates, Sam King adds

"With everything going on in the world right now, I just hope we don’t go to jail"

ABOUT CODEFENDANTS

Sam King from Get Dead’s graffiti crew were giving tattoos and making flash art to raise money to help rapper Ceschi Ramos when he was incarcerated. Months later, they met at the Gilman Street Project in Berkeley, California. They bonded, talking about their love of hip-hop and punk rock over a bottle of Jameson. They didn’t know it yet, but they had just started Codefendants.

They began recording songs two years later in Los Angeles with Fat Mike from NOFX as producer. Soon after Fatty joined the band, they decided to make an album that sounded like nothing else - a completely genre-fluid album - a cross between hip hop, new-wave, flamenco, and the Beatles. And thus a whole new genre - Crime Wave - was born. That album entitled This Is Crime Wave will be released via Fat Wreck imprint, Bottles To The Ground.

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AFTERMATH Releases New Full Length Album 'No Time To Waste' + Official Music Video for Single "We Can Do This Together"

Stream/Purchase No Time To Waste

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AFTERMATH released their highly anticipated new album, No Time to Waste via Zoid Entertainment/TLG/INgrooves on March 17, 2023. This marks the third album in a trilogy, and is a departure from the previous dark, concept album installment in the trilogy.

"We are really proud of this album. It completes a trilogy of albums that began with our debut. Written in the darkest period in modern history, we actually wrote this one as an album of hope. We streamlined it from our previous dark concept record. The ten songs on this album are heavy and energized. It’s a metal record with a message and that message is we can do this together but we have no time to waste." - Kyriakos "Charlie" Tsiolis.

To celebrate the release of No Time To Waste, the band released the official music video for single "We Can Do This Together" from acclaimed director Alex Zarek.

WATCH the video here:

Chicago based Aftermath, fronted by Kyriakos "Charlie" Tsiolis, formed in October 1985 when Charlie and his schoolmate Steve Sacco (Guitar) got together. This early incarnation with Adam (Bass) and Ray Schmidt (Drums) released their first demo in 1986 featuring “Sentenced to Death”, “Revenge”, “Shotgun” and “The Aftermath”.

In 1987, they unleashed their second demo entitled Killing the Future featuring the tracks “When Will You Die”, “Going No Place”, “Chaos”, “Meltdown” and “War for Freedom”. The band pursued a mind-blowing speed and technical brand of thrash that soon set them apart from the pack and in the process made them a pioneering crossover thrash band.

The tracks "War for Freedom" & "When Will You Die" were both featured on the British Metal Forces magazine_compilation LP Demolition: Scream Your Brains Out in 1988. Their appearance on the Metal Forces compilation further expanded the band's international appeal.

By 1988, the band's musical direction was changing, and Adam's raw and simple bass lines would soon be replaced with complex and technical bass parts handled at first by John Lovette. Ironically, John never played bass on any Aftermath recording and was not even a bass player. He wanted to join the band so badly, however, that he came to the audition with a friend's bass he had just started to play. The speed and complex playing he displayed were like nothing the members had ever seen before on bass. He landed the gig that day. When the band decided it was time to add a second guitarist, Lovette told his bandmates of his desire to switch to guitar and for the first time he came clean he was a guitar player pretending to be a bass player all along. His bass playing was surpassed by his guitar skills and the band found its second guitar player, but unfortunately the search for a bass player was forced to resume. Luckily, the search (for the time being, anyway) ended with Danny Vega. His warm and precise playing was the perfect complement to the guitar playing of Lovette and Sacco and worked amazingly well with Schmidt's powerful drumming. With Lovette handling most of the song writing duties, Aftermath was about to make an unbelievable musical change.

By 1989, that change brought on by Lovette's writing and the band's musical tastes and stylings had slowed and matured as evidenced by the release of the underground classic demo Words That Echo Fear. Danny Vega was replaced on bass by Chris Waldron. The band went onto to become a trailblazing progressive/technical thrash band in the years that followed.

In 1990, based on the huge international success of the Words that Echo Feardemo, the metal label RoadRacer Records (a subsidiary of Roadrunner Records)approached the band for a demo deal, which resulted in a live four track demo featuring the songs “Eyes of Tomorrow”, “Afraid Of Time”, “The Act Of Unspoken Wisdom” and “Reflecting Pictures". Negotiations eventually broke down and Aftermath signed to New York's Big Chief Records. The label's collapse halfway through the recording sessions led to a long delay in finishing the record. While the band struggled to pay the studio bill, the album the band started to record in 1990 would not see the light of day for four years. The experience left the band reeling and forced them to issue the album under their own imprint with the help of their manager through Zoid Recordings in 1994. Four long years had passed since the initial recordings for the record Eyes of Tomorrow and the scene had dramatically changed.

The album was subsequently re-released on Thermometer Sound Surface / Zoidand released yet again four years (1998) later on Black Lotus Records in a re-mastered version.

Quite famously, Aftermath, in a notable court case Tsiolis v. Interscope. Records. Inc., 946 F.Supp. 1344, 1349 (N.D.III. 1996) sued high-profile millionaire rapper DR. DRE over the ownership of the Aftermath name. The Rapper tried to buy the name for $50,000, which the band rejected. The band sued him. As part of the settlement, Interscope Records signed the band. To the label's surprise, the band delivered a record under the moniker Mother God Moviestar. Its eponymous Electro-Metal debut was released in March 1998. The case has been studied in law schools around the US related to the issue of trademark dilution.

Aftermath has continued to receive critical acclaim as one of the major influences in the genre. The band was featured on pages 9 and 10 of Gary Sharpe-Young's A - Z of Thrash Metal, available on Cherry Red Books. Aftermath is also given an entire feature section in Alexandros Anesiadis’ 2019 book Crossover the Edge: Where Hardcore, Punk, and Metal Collide.

Twenty-five years after its formation, Aftermath's music made its return in 2011 with the release of the Box Set 25 YEARS OF CHAOS on Area Death Productions and the vinyl When Will You Die on F.O.A.D. The reemergence of one of the most original thrash bands ever continued in 2014 with their decision to reunite for several concerts in 2015.

Coming off their first show in 20 years at Ragnarokkr Metal Apocalypse in their hometown of Chicago, the band ripped the stage apart at Headbanger’s Open Air in Hamburg, Germany that summer. In the Fall of 2015, the reunion continued with the reissue of Eyes of Tomorrow. With an expanded booklet and remastered by Paul Logus (Pantera, Steel Panther), Shadow Kingdom Records released the band's debut along with bonus material. Following this release was the Killing the Futurereissue on Divebomb Records. Once again Paul Logus remastered the tracks from their original source and created a wall of sound in the process. Killing the Future, along with the expanded booklet and bonus tracks from the band's 1986 first demo completed the celebration of the band's 30th anniversary.

In 2017, the band started writing the material for their new album. There is Something Wrong is an 11-song opus recorded by Chuck Macak. mastered by Ted Jensen and released through Ingrooves by Zoid Entertainment and The Label Group. A concept record in the truest sense of the word, the album features a mix of old-school crossover thrash and technical/progressive metal and is a commentary on what is wrong with the world today. A calling out of the masses to wake up and know the real enemy. The music is urgent, and the lyrics challenge the listener to seek the truth. Aftermath went back to its early days and revived its crossover thrash stylings on several songs, but those are only samples of what the listeners have in store for them once they put on their headphones and listen to There is Something Wrong in its entirety.

In 2020, Aftermath released a re-imagined version of the John Lennon classic, "Give Peace a Chance". The song was remixed and remastered for the new album and included on the record because of the message.

“John Lennon’s urgent call for peace in Give Peace a Chance is more important today than ever, and our call for peace with this cover is the perfect message to follow up our previous album. We released a dark concept album with a bleak message and felt it was important to follow that up with something positive. The visuals in the video are as important as the lyrics in a way. We live in a visual world today and this video needed to get out the message of HOPE. Having a young girl be the focus of the video was our way of getting that across. Seeing only positive acts when she puts on Lennon’s famous glasses was the perfect visual metaphor. Lennon’s message is transmitted not only through his lyrics but also through the perspective created by his unique lenses” says the band.

The video was directed by critically acclaimed video director Steven Nathan in New York City.

AFTERMATH is:
Kyriakos "Charlie" Tsiolis - Vocals
Steve Sacco - Guitar
Ray Schmidt - Drums
George Lagis - Bass

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Kenny Chesney Drops Surprises on 1st Night of “I Go Back Tour”

KENNY CHESNEY’S I GO BACK 2023 TOUR IS ON…

Plays to 13,017 at John Paul Jones Arena

 
Kelsea Ballerini Joins 8-Time Entertainer of the Year for “Wild Child”
& Their Award-Winning “half of my hometown”

When Kenny Chesney walked onstage at John Paul Jones Arena, it was one of the smallest venues he’s played in the past several years. But he rocked the 13,017 people as hard as any stadium show he’s played. Emerging to the sweeping “Til It’s Gone,” Chesney took the capacity crowd through 29 songs over the course of two-plus hours with all the energy and intensity that he’s built his career on.
 
By the fifth song – “Reality” – he had the crowd singing along at full volume, but the chorus of “everybody needs to break free” became a liberating mantra for families, young couples, teens at their first show and a few fans who’d been there for decades. The songwriter/superstar told the people he’d last played the venue when he opened the John Paul Jones Arena in 2006.
 
“It was a crazy thing,” he said backstage prior to the concert. “We pulled up and all of the Statler Brothers were there, and they watched the entire show from the third row. Charlottesville is that kind of place: the very best of who they are come out and just live in the music. I can’t believe we’ve been away this long.”
 
For Chesney, his I Go Back 2023 Tour is an opportunity to revisit many of the places, faces and memories he made along the way. Beyond putting some No Shoes Nation favorites back into his no holding back set – the ACM Single of the Year “The Good Stuff,” “Don’t Happen Twice” and “Beer Can Chicken” as a mash-up – Chesney spent the night moving back and forth across the T-shaped stage, high-fiving fans, leaning into his musicians and letting the players shine.
 
After a ferocious bass/drum trade-off by Harmoni Kelley and Nick Buda on “All The Pretty Girls” tumbled into an aggressive “Living In Fast Forward,” “Young” and “Noise,” Chesney cooled the crowd down by sliding into the chilled D-Sharp groove of “Wild Child.” As the chorus-swelled, special guest Kelsea Ballerini emerged from the wings in a red fringed top with matching red fringed stiletto knee high boots to sing Grace Potter’s signature ethereal harmonies.
 
Beyond some repartee about how they came to record the CMA Musical Event and Video winner “half of my hometown,” the chemistry between the two kids from Knox County showed the audience the power of common roots. Clearly enamored with the small towns they came from, both are examples to the power of dreams chased and realized.
 
“I wanted to bring all the power and all of the passion that we have at those stadium shows,” Chesney said post-show. “I want every single person who’s in the room to know how much we love them, to feel as good as they’ve ever felt and to go home hoarse from the cheering and singing. Charlottesville, Virginia sure made the opening night feel like the biggest stadiums.”
 
After one of 2022’s biggest tours in any genre – having the fifth biggest tour after Bad Bunny, Elton John, Mötley Crüe/Def Leppard and Harry Styles – Chesney believes in the collective energy of No Shoes Nation, wherever they are! Having hit No Shoes Radio live at 3 pm for their Live from the Tour Kick-Off remote, he was all in – and never stopped.
 
I Go Back 2023, with special guest Kelsea Ballerini, is presented by Blue Chair Bay® Rum.

Kenny Chesney and Kelsea Ballerini perform in Charlottesville, Va. on March 23. | Photo Credit: Allister Ann

Kenny Chesney I Go Back 2023 Tour:
March 25         University Park, PA                           Bryce Jordan Center
March 30         Wichita, KS                                        INTRUST Bank Arena
April 1             Oklahoma City, OK                           Paycom Center
April 6             Uncasville, CT                                   Mohegan Sun Arena
April 8             Wilkes-Barre Township, PA               Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza
April 12           Birmingham, AL                                Legacy Arena at the BJCC
April 14           Jacksonville, FL                                 Daily’s Place Amphitheater
April 16           Ft. Lauderdale, FL                             Tortuga Music Festival*
April 22           North Little Rock, AR                        Simmons Bank Arena
April 25           Lexington, KY                                   Rupp Arena
April 27           Greenville, SC                                    Bon Secours Wellness Arena
April 29           Greensboro, NC                                 Greensboro Coliseum
May 4              Moline, IL                                          Vibrant Arena at The Mark
May 6              Grand Rapids, MI                               Van Andel Arena
May 9              Grand Forks, ND                                Alerus Center
May 11            Sioux Falls, SD                                  Denny Sanford Premier Center
May 13            Lincoln, NE                                        Pinnacle Bank Arena
May 18            Fort Wayne, IN                                  Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
May 20            Evansville, IN                                     Ford Center
May 25            Charleston, SC                                   Credit One Stadium
May 27            Orange Beach, AL                              The Wharf
June 23            Endicott, NY                                      En-Joie Golf Course*
July 22            Des Moines, IA                                   Hy-Vee Indy Race*
*festival / one-off show dates

Nita Strauss Drops New Single "Winner Takes All" Featuring Alice Cooper

Fresh off the news that she would be returning to her role as guitarist with the legendary Alice Cooper, Los Angeles-born guitar hero and musical force of nature Nita Strauss has just announced her brand new single "Winner Takes All," featuring none other than Cooper himself. Listen here

Today, Cooper will be interviewing Strauss about their duet on his syndicated radio show Nights With Alice Cooper.

"When we were working on the music for this album, there was no question that I wanted to create a song to collaborate with my longtime boss and friend, the legendary Alice Cooper," Strauss exclaims. "I think the track accomplishes what we set out to do — showcase Alice's voice and signature style on the backdrop of a heavy, modern rock track. After many years of lending my style of playing to Alice's music on stage, it was truly an honor to work together and hear his voice on one of my songs!"

Stay tuned for more new music from Strauss.

NITA STRAUSS + ALICE COOPER ON TOUR:
4/28  — Mount Pleasant, MI — Soaring Eagle
4/29 — Youngstown, OH — Covelli Centre
5/2 — Fort Wayne, IN — Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
5/3 — Milwaukee, WI — Miller High Life Theatre
5/6 — Bemidji, MN — Sanford Center
5/9 — Champaign, IL — State Farm Center
5/10 — Louisville, KY —  Louisville Palace Theater
5/13 — Knoxville, TN — The Tennessee Theatre
5/14 — Spartanburg, SC — Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium
5/15 — North Charleston, SC — North Charleston Performing Arts Center
5/17 — Shreveport, LA — Shreveport Municipal Auditorium
5/18 — Biloxi, MS — Beau Rivage Theatre
5/20 — Daytona Beach, FL — Welcome to Rockville*
WITH DEF LEPPARD + MOTLEY CRUE:
8/5 — Syracuse, NY — JMA Wireless Dome
8/8 — Columbus, OH — The Ohio State University Ohio Stadium
8/11 — Fargo, ND — Fargodome
8/13 — Omaha, NE — Charles Schwab Field Omaha
8/16 — Tulsa, OK — Skelly Field at H.A. Chapman Stadium
8/18 — El Paso, TX — Sun Bowl Stadium

CO-HEADLINE "FREAKS ON PARADE" TOUR WITH ROB ZOMBIE:
8/24 — Dallas, TX — Dos Equis Pavilion
8/26 — Tampa, FL — Mid-Florida Credit Union Amphitheatre
8/27 — West Palm Beach, FL — iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
8/29 — Raleigh, NC — Coastal Credit Union Music Park @ Walnut Creek
8/30 — Virginia Beach, VA — Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheatre
9/1 — Tinley Park, IL — Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
9/2 — Des Moines, IA — Wells Fargo Arena
9/5 — Clarkston, MI — Pinke Knob Amphitheatre
9/6 — Toronto, ON — Budweiser Stage
9/8 — Scranton, PA — The Pavilion @ Montage Mountain
9/9 — Wantagh, NY — Northwell Health Theatre @ Jones Beach
9/10 — Hartford, CT — XFINITY Theatre
9/12 — Nashville, TN — Bridgestone Arena
9/15 — Bonner Springs, KS — Azura Amphitheatre
9/16 — Englewood, CO — Fiddler’s Green
9/19 — Ridgefield, WA — RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheatre
9/20 — Auburn, WA — White River Amphitheatre
9/22 — Concord, CA — Pavilion
9/23 — Anaheim, CA — Honda Center
9/24 — Phoenix, AZ — Ak-Chin Pavilion

ABOUT NITA STRAUSS:

 Nita Strauss has dazzled over a million live audience members per year across six continents worldwide. Fans may recognize Nita from her tours with Alice Cooper, Demi Lovato, and as the official guitarist of the Los Angeles Rams NFL team, as well as her successful career as a solo artist. Her 2022 single "Dead Inside," featuring David Draiman of Disturbed, became the first song by a female solo artist to go to #1 at rock radio. Nita's skill, exuberant stage presence, and love for all things about her instrument have earned her a stellar reputation in the music industry and endorsements including Ibanez Guitars, Marshall Amplification, DiMarzio pickups, Monster Energy, and more. She has been featured on the covers of worldwide print magazines including Guitar World and Guitar Player, and on dozens of albums, trailers, and soundtracks. Nita's second album is due in 2023. Her debut solo album Controlled Chaos is currently available worldwide through Sumerian Records.

DELAIN and VISIONS OF ATLANTIS Join Forces for 2023 North American Tour

Metal Masters

DELAIN

Announce North American Headline Tour,

Featuring Support from Symphonic Pirate Metallers

VISIONS OF ATLANTIS

 

Beginning September 9, 2023

in Atlanta, GA at Prog Power USA

Tickets On Sale NOW!

Metal greats DELAIN recently released their highly-anticipated new studio album, 'Dark Waters', out now via Napalm Records! To celebrate their latest masterpiece, the band has just announced an exciting North American tour to take place this fall 2023. The tour will feature support from labelmates and fellow symphonic metal frontrunners VISIONS OF ATLANTIS, who will release their new live album, 'Pirates Over Wacken', on March 31, 2023.

Kicking off on September 9 in Atlanta, GA at Prog Power USA, the tour will visit several major cities across North America, ending in Los Angeles, CA on September 24. Tickets are on sale now - make sure to get yours soon before this hot ticket sells out!

DELAIN's Martijn Westerholt says:

"We can't wait to be able to perform again in the United States and Canada. After North American tours with Nightwish, Sabaton, Hammerfall, and Amorphis, we are immensely looking forward to be back with our new album 'Dark Waters'. We will perform both golden oldies, and new songs on our upcoming tour."

 

Clémentine Delauney of VISIONS OF ATLANTIS adds:

"We are delighted to reach more places in North America thanks to our friends from DELAIN. We had a wonderful time in February and we cannot wait to welcome more Sailors from overseas on board! So enroll now and bring your friends along.”

DELAIN w/ support from VISIONS OF ATLANTIS:

9/9 - Atlanta, GA @ PROG POWER USA 

9/10 - Charlotte, NC @ The Underground 

9/12 - Philadelphia, PA @ The Foundry

9/13 - New York, NY @ Gramercy Theater

9/14 - Worcester, MA @ Palladium (Upstairs)

9/15 - Montreal, QC @ Foufounes

9/16 - Toronto, ON @ Velvet Underground

9/18 - Chicago, IL @ Bottom Lounge 

9/20 - Denver, CO @ Bluebird

9/21 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Metro

9/23 - Mesa, AZ @ Nile Theater

9/24 - Los Angeles, CA @ 1720

Order DELAIN's Dark Waters NOW:

2023 is going to be a huge year for VISIONS OF ATLANTIS! As they excited fans with their recent release Pirates, the symphonic metal icons are now doubling down on the special experiences.

Along with an extensive tour throughout the USA and Europe last year, the symphonic metal visionaries captured the new era of VISIONS OF ATLANTIS as pirates for the fans at the legendary Wacken Open Air in summer 2022 - now available as their third live release, Pirates Over Wacken, out March 31! Free as the seven untamed seas, the symphonic metal outfit unleashed their rebellious side with Pirates and delivered their most confident and honest record so far.

During their voyage, they played an extensive tour in the USA supporting Dragonforce, and headlined in Europe, selling out several venues as well as multiple festival shows – making for the perfect time to capture their chart-storming album at Wacken Open Air in summer 2022.

Pre-Order Pirates Over Wacken HERE

VISIONS OF ATLANTIS are:

Clémentine Delauney - Vocals

Michele Guaitoli - Vocals

Dushi Duscha - Guitars

Herbert Glos - Bass

Thomas Caser - Drums

None So Vile Release Debut Single "714" + Official Music Video via Daeth Records/TLG/INgrooves

Stream/Download "714"

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WATCH Official Music Video for "714"

Rock band None So Vile released their debut single "714" to all major platforms via Daeth Records/TLG/INgrooves along with the official music video.

“This song is about losing a friend, finding yourself, and moving forward.," says the band.

None So Vile was founded in 2021 and consists of Alexander Sepulveda (vocals), Josh Ruiz (drums), Alex Garcia (guitar) and Rodrigo Meza (guitar). A product of both NorCal and SoCal artists, they merge sounds and styles from both places to create a unique brand of rock music. With influences ranging from Tech Death to J-Pop and a look to match, the band is all about painting its own picture with a diverse palette. Their debut single 714 and its accompanying music video release on March 17th.

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Southern Rock Artist CAGE WILLIS Releases New Album 'Who I Am' on April 7, 2023!; Announces New Tour Dates this Spring!

Southern rock artist Cage Willis announces his debut album release Who I Am coming April 7th, 2023! The album featuring “Hallucinate” and “Way Out Here"is best played turned up to 12! Who I Am was produced by Chris Robertson and engineered by Jordan Westfall. Cage will be on tour in support of the new record this spring.

“We recorded this record out in the boonies up in the hills of Kentucky. Such an inspiring place to be and create Who I Am. Getting to work with Chris and Jordy is such a blessing,” says Cage.

Genre bending, Alternative Outlaw, Southern Rock artist Cage Willis breaks all the rules with his debut album, Who I Am. Like dynamite drenched in gasoline, Who I Am delivers an undeniably explosive listening experience. Willis’ powerfully honest vocal, attitude fueled guitar playing, and inspirational songwriting will have you immersed in an instant. The debut album, produced by hit songwriter Chris Robertson of Black Stone Cherry, will leave your soul overflowing. A beautifully balanced masterpiece of modern tones paired with classic southern flavor. Follow Cage on social media for updates on new music, tour dates, and more!

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Upcoming Cage Willis Shows:

4/7 - Evansville, IN - Record Release Show - Bokeh Lounge
4/8 - Lombard, IL - B House Live
4/21 - Louisville, KY - Hitching Post Inn
4/22 - Nashville, TN - 404 Bar
4/29 - Wichita, KS - Nortons Brewing Co
4/30 - Park City, KS - Hartman Arena
5/2 - Topeka, KS - Stormont Vail Events Center
5/3 - Ralston, NE - Liberty First Credit Union Arena
5/9 - Duluth, MN - Symphony Hall
5/10 - Fargo, ND - Scheels Arena
5/17 - Evansville, IN - Old National Events Plaza
5/19 Kalamazoo, MI - Wings Event center
5/20 - Cincinatti, OH - Fretboard Brewing Co
5/21 - Salem, VA - Salem Civic Center
5/23 - Johnstown, PA - 1st Summit Arena
6/2 - Nashville, TN - The Cobra
6/3 - Willow Hill, IL - Sky Saloon
6/10 - Vincennes, IN - Electric River Jam

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NONPOINT will Join Mudvayne, Coal Chamber, Gwar and Butcher Babies on Tour This Summer!

Nonpoint announced that they will be joining Mudvayne, Coal Chamber, Gwar and Butcher Babies on 'The Psychotherapy Sessions Tour' this summer!

Tickets go on sale Friday, March 24th @ 10:00 AM local time

Tickets available at https://nonpointstore.com/pages/tour-dates

“HERE WE GO AGAIN! Mudvayne was one of our first tours when we were just starting out so we have been friends for years. It’s going to be great to tour with our friends again. Not to mention the rest of the tour package. With this kind of lineup we expect the pits to be insane!" says the band's frontman Elias Soriano.

In light of this announcement, Nonpoint will not be able to play Bloodstock and Germany Summerbreeze festival this year.

The band recently released their new single "Heartless" to all major platforms. The song was produced by Chris Collier, the mind behind Korn’s #1 album on Top Hard Rock Albums on Billboard, and released on Nonpoint’s independent record label, 361 Degrees Records.Currently, the band is on tour with Blacktop Mojo and Sumo Cyco on 'The Emerald Cities Tour.'

2023 The Emerald Cities Tour Dates:

March 21st – Lawrence, KS @ Bottleneck

March 22nd – Tulsa, OK @ Vanguard

March 24th – Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live

March 25th – Dallas, TX @ Trees

March 26th – San Antonio, TX @ Rock Box

2023 The Psychotherapy Sessions Tour

July 20th - West Palm Beach, FL @ iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre

July 21st - Tampa, FL @ MIDFLORDIA Credit Union Amphitheater

July 23rd - Charlotte, NC @ PNC Music Pavilion

July 25th - Bristow, VA @ Jiffy Lube Live

July 26th - Scranton, PA @ The Pavilion at Montage Mountain

July 28th - Wantagh, NY @ Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater

July 29th - Camden, NJ @ Freedom Mortgage Pavilion

July 30th - Mansfield, MA @ Xfinity Center

August 1st - Syracuse, NY @ St Joseph's Health Amphitheater at Lakeview

August 2nd - Burgettstown, PA @ The Pavilion at Star Lake

August 4th - Cuyahoga Falls, OH @ Blossom Music Center

August 5th - Tinley Park, IL @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

August 6th - Clarkston, MI @ Pine Knob Music Center

August 8th - Noblesville, IN @ Ruoff Music Center

August 9th - Peoria, IL @ Peoria Civic Center

August 12th - Dallas, TX @ Dos Equis Pavilion

August 13th - Houston, TX @ The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

August 15th - Albuquerque, NM @ Isleta Amphitheater

August 16th - Phoenix, AZ @ Talking Stick Resort Amp

August 17th - Irvine, CA @ FivePoint Amphitheatre

August 19th - Concord, CA @ Concord Pavilion

August 20th - Reno, NV @ Grand Theater at The Grand Sierra Resort

August 22nd - Auburn, WA @ White River Amphitheatre

August 23rd - Ridgefield, WA @ RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheatre

August 25th - Salt Lake City, UT @ USANA Amphitheatre

August 26th - Englewood, CO @ Fiddler's Green Amphitheater

South Florida-based rock band Nonpoint, has been captivating audiences with their energetic sound and passionate performances for over two decades. Formed in 1997, the band has consistently pushed the boundaries of what modern rock can be, combining heavy metal, nu-metal, and hard rock into a unique and powerful musical force. Over the course of their 20-year career, Nonpoint has released several critically acclaimed albums and garnered a reputation as one of the most exciting live acts in the industry.

Throughout their career, Nonpoint has been celebrated for their signature sound and powerful lyrics, which often tackle social and political issues. Their hard-hitting sound and emotional live performances have earned them a dedicated fanbase, as well as recognition from the music industry. Nonpoint has received multiple award nominations and has been praised by publications such as Rolling Stone, Revolver, and Alternative Press.

Nonpoint's impressive career is a testament to their talent and longevity in the constantly evolving world of rock music. With the Emerald Cities Tour and the upcoming release of "Heartless," the band is poised for even greater success and continued growth. For those who have been fans for years, or those discovering Nonpoint for the first time, the Emerald Cities Tour and the release of the title track from their upcoming EP Heartless promise to be unforgettable experiences.

Nonpoint is:
Elias Soriano (Lead Vocals)
Robb Rivera (Drums)
Rasheed Thomas (Guitar /Backing Vocals)
Adam Woloszyn (Bass)
Jason Zeilstra (Lead Guitar)

For More Information Please visit:

http://nonpoint.com/

https://www.facebook.com/nonpointofficial/

https://twitter.com/nonpoint

https://www.instagram.com/nonpointband/

https://nonpointstore.com/

https://361degreesrecords.com/

https://www.facebook.com/361degreesrecords/

Ian Munsick Shares "Little Man" from Upcoming Album "White Buffalo"

IAN MUNSICK SHARES SONG FOR HIS SON:
“LITTLE MAN” OUT NOW.

18-Song Album White Buffalo Due April 7

On his upcoming album White Buffalo, due April 7, fast-rising country artist Ian Munsick details the people and places, from the Rocky Mountains to Music City, that have influenced his story. His new track “Little Man” is an ode to his son – to the simple virtue and wholesome integrity of a child – and, ultimately, a reflection on the kind of man Munsick has grown up to be. Listen to the track, penned alongside Adam James and Ben Simonetti, below.
 
“The best songs are the ones inspired by life-changing events,” Munsick shares. “First love, true love, heartbreak, death, birth… as a songwriter, these monumental experiences continue to bring out the best music in me. Becoming a father is no exception. My life changed forever when Crawford came into this world. Suddenly, nothing was more important. Snow cones, Tonka trucks and sleepless nights began to take over my life, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. I’m a better man because of my little man.”

“Little Man” is one of 18 tracks on Munsick’s robust sophomore album White Buffalo (pre-order HERE). The forthcoming project, which comes three years after his critically acclaimed debut Coyote Cry, is an ode to his homeland and serves as a raw, untamed depiction of the American West. White Buffalo has already yielded standout duet “Long Live Cowgirls” with two-time CMA Award winner Cody Johnson. “Long Live Cowgirls” has topped SiriusXM The Highway’s Hot 30 Countdown and has accumulated upwards of 85 million global streams. Other fan-favorite pre-release tracks include “Dig” (listen HERE) and “River Run” (listen HERE).
 
After a brief vocal rest, Munsick continues to travel the nation on his headlining Long Live Cowgirls Tour. The run features Ashland Craft, with Ned LeDoux, The Munsick Boys, Ryan Charles and 49 Winchester announced as special guests on select dates. He will also hit Stagecoach Festival on April 28 before heading to Nashville, TN for his sold-out, headlining debut at the world-famous Ryman Auditorium on May 16.

Long Live Cowgirls 2023 Tour + More:
April 14 // Clive, IA // Horizon Events Center #
April 15 // Ralston, NE // Liberty First Credit Union Arena #
April 25 // Tucson, AZ // Rialto Theatre $+
April 26 // Tempe, AZ // Marquee Theatre $
April 28 // Indio, CA // Stagecoach Festival ^
May 4 // Billings, MT // First Interstate Arena at MetraPark #@
May 6 // Denver, CO // Mission Ballroom #
May 16 // Nashville, TN // Ryman Auditorium #
Aug. 13 // Atlanta, GA // Buckhead Theatre *rescheduled from March 16
 
# With Ned LeDoux
$ With Ryan Charles
@ With The Munsick Boys
+ With 49 Winchester
^ Festival date
  
About Ian Munsick:
A native son of Wyoming, Ian Munsick is painting a stampeding, spirited portrait of the American West with his sophomore album White Buffalo, due April 7. The 18-track album spans unfiltered tales of romance and ranch life, hard-working anthems with honky tonk hooks and mountain-time odes to family and forever-young fun. It builds upon the spacious, roots-pop beauty he introduced on his major label debut, Coyote Cry. Over the past three years, Munsick has accumulated nearly 400 MILLION global streams and a host of accolades. The 29-year-old has been named an “Artist to Watch” by Spotify, CMT, Fender, MusicRow and more. A seasoned entertainer, having grown up tending cattle by day and playing music in a family band each night, Munsick toured recently alongside country music superstars Morgan Wallen and Cody Johnson. Beyond his noteworthy professional accomplishments, he has also become both a husband and a father. Now the Warner Music Nashville recording artist and multi-instrumentalist is representing his home, and its special cast of people, like never before. The first release from White Buffalo, standout duet “Long Live Cowgirls” (with Cody Johnson), hit No. 1 on SiriusXM’s The Highway Hot 30 Countdown and was named one of Amazon Music’s Best Country Songs of 2022. Fans of Ian Munsick will always find an open heart, natural awe and plainspoken honesty as he rides on… bringing the West to the rest.

Elle King Surprises Beloved Teacher Ahead of Tour Stop in Tulsa

ELLE KING SURPRISES BELOVED CHOUTEAU HIGH SCHOOL
TEACHER DURING CLASS WHILE IN TULSA ON HER 

A-FREAKIN-MEN TOUR, PRESENTED BY SLOW & LOW
 
Sold Out Tulsa Show Featured Songs from Come Get Your Wife 
Including the Saucy “Tulsa”

L to R: Elle King, Chouteau High School teacher Cathy Welker-Graham and senior student at Chouteau, Emma Hughes. | Photo Credit: Corey Bost

Elle King couldn’t wait to graduate high school so she could focus full-time on her music career. But when she read a letter recently from Chouteau High School senior student, Emma Hughes, praising her teacher, Cathy Welker-Graham, who is an avid Elle King fan and Chouteau High’s teacher of the year, she knew it was time to revisit the classroom. 
 
Before her show in Tulsa on Friday, King and her guitarist completely surprised the student who sent the email, her favorite teacher and the entire student body when they marched through the school into her classroom where King praised Welker-Graham calling her “America’s Sweetheart” before performing the hit song with that title to a room full of students, faculty and administrators. See a clip from the visit HERE.
 
“I didn’t always have the greatest experience in school,” laughed King. “But every few schools I would find a teacher who believed in me, and it gave me confidence and they told me that I could do something great with my life even if I was different. So I think that great teachers should be celebrated. It was important to me that we show this deserving teacher some well-earned gratitude.”
 
Chouteau High School Principal Clint Hall, who helped to coordinate the surprise said, “As educators, this is why we do what we do. We are here to make positive impacts on our students. It took a lot for me to keep a lid on this. Mrs. Welker-Graham is a rockstar teacher and Emma is a great kid! It could not have come together for two better people. This was priceless! Tears of joy from a lot of people today!”

Following her school day, King traveled to The Church Studio where she and her band recorded a new song. The legendary Church Studio was built as a church in 1915 and was purchased in 1972 by music pioneer Leon Russell, who converted it into a world-renowned recording studio that is cited as being the heart of the “Tulsa Sound.”
 
King’s sold-out show at Cain’s Ballroom, that included honored guests Welker-Graham, Hughes and Hall from Chouteau High School, showcased her multi-genre hits plus songs from her new album Come Get Your Wife. One of those songs is the "rousing and bodacious breakup tune," “Tulsa” (Whiskey Riff). While Tulsa has been named checked in many country songs, this is the first time it’s recognized for its spelling in reverse. 
 
Sold out shows have prevailed the entire tour, which include her recent stop in Chicago where the Chicago Sun-Times said the “Show gives room to breathe for every part of the singer’s musical makeup, from gospel to folk to soul to bluegrass.” With only a few shows left in her A-FREAKIN’-MEN Tour, Presented By Slow & LowThe Pitch in Kansas City sums it up succinctly. “A singer-songwriter with nothing to hide and plenty to say, she’s one bonafide, badass bitch who’s here to stay, especially amongst the brightest stars in country. So, here’s to another shot of bourbon and another ice-cold beer, because I’m drunk, and I don’t want to go home.” 

HEAVENS EDGE Share New Single, "What Could've Been" + Video!

Jump in your time machine, because we’re going back to the good old days, but 2023 style! The latest HEAVENS EDGE single, “What Could’ve Been”, is out today!

Taken from their upcoming album, 'Get It Right', which will be available on CD/LP/Digital on May 12th. Pre-order HERE

This will be the first official release for HEAVENS EDGE since 1998, when the demos and other rarities collection, considered the band’s second album, 'Some Other Place, Some Other Time' was put out. Original members Reggie Wu (guitars, keyboards), Mark Evans(vocals), David Rath (drums), and Steven Parry (guitars) are joined by newest member, bassist Jaron Gulino (Tantric, Mach 22), who joined the band after the tragic passing of original bassist George G.G. Guidotti.

It has been more than 20 years since their last release, so you won’t want to miss this…

Check out the Video for "What Could've Been"

Formed in Philadelphia, PA in 1987 with original band members Reggie Wu (guitars, keyboards), Mark Evans (vocals), David Rath (drums), Steven Parry (guitars) and George G.G. Guidotti (bass), Heavens Edge immediately began performing on the local club circuit and surrounding areas. Gigging at well-known venues in the rock and metal scene in Philly such as The Empire Rock Club, The Galaxy, and The Trocadero, with nearby prestigious venues Hammerjacks (Baltimore, MD) and the 9:30 Club (Washington, D.C.) becoming regular stops for the group, the band began smashing attendance records and rapidly gaining the attention of local press and radio. The European press started to take note as well, with Metal Forces Magazine publishing features on the band’s building notoriety and Japan's world famous Burrn! Magazine giving them significant coverage as well. 

While the 80’s metal scene was in full swing, the greater Philadelphia, PA/New Jersey region had already produced mega-acts such as Bon Jovi, Cinderella, Skid Row, and Britny Fox and labels were on the hunt for exactly what Heavens Edge was delivering. In a flurry of label activity from all the major players in the rock world, Heavens Edgesecured a recording agreement with Columbia Records. Unfortunately, soon after the band was signed, a crazed gunman entered a club the band was playing in and randomly opened fire, striking bass player George G.G. Guidotti. G.G. was hospitalized and required months of rehabilitation to get back into playing shape. All of this delayed the commencement of the album recording for months and slowed the band's momentum.

With G.G. on the mend, Heavens Edge entered the studio in the fall of 1989 and recorded their self-titled debut album with producer Neil Kernon (Dokken, Queensrÿche, Judas Priest). Well received tracks like “Skin To Skin", “Find Another Way”, and “Play Dirty”were all included and in keeping with their reputation for exciting live shows, a live recording of the song “Is That All You Want” was added to the album. [This track was originally recorded during a live radio broadcast on the powerhouse local Philly FM rock station WMMR.] With album artwork and a music video for the first single “Skin To Skin”ready to go, Columbia Records released the album in the spring of 1990. The reviews were immediately favorable and the band hit the road with dates in Los Angeles, Boston, Baltimore, and many others. Heavens Edge was added to the Ronnie James Dio/Yngwie Malmsteen tour, culminating with a seminal performance at The Spectrum in Philadelphia.

The next few years for Heavens Edge saw significant changes. The band was yet another victim of the well-documented shift in popular music tastes of the early '90s and made a label move from Columbia to Capitol Records, as well a guitarist change from Steve Parryto Jimmy Marchiano, all of which led to uncertainty within the group. Live audiences still supported the band, but the industry at large seemed ready to move on from the entire culture that preceded the new era of baby-boomer-influenced dark rock music.

After some time seeking their place in a shrinking market, the band called it quits in 1993. Each of the band members pursued various music ventures. Reggie, George and Davidteamed up with vocalist Shawn Carmen and formed the band American Pie. Jimmy Marchiano joined Dean Davidson’s (Britny Fox) new band Black Eyed Suzan. Stevenlinked up with Tangier vocalist Bill Mattson to form Mattson/Parry. Mark played several solo acoustic shows in European markets and midwestern US cities. None of these ventures achieved the same level of success as Heavens Edge

Though not formally together, the band inked a deal in 1998 with European label MTM and US label Perris Records and released demos and other rarities considered the band’s second album 'Some Other Place, Some Other Time'. This album includes previously unreleased self-titled album B-sides “Rock Steady Rock” and “Just Another Fire”along with songs “Jacky” and “Some Other Place", which were recorded as demos for Capital Records.The next twenty years of activity for the band was not much more than the occasional benefit performance or appearance by an individual band member at various events.

This was all until 2013’s official reunion show with the original line up at Firefest in Nottingham, UK. The event proved so successful that the guys continued the live show momentum with performances on The Monsters Of Rock Cruise, the Melodic Rock Festival in Chicago, and main-stage sets at M3 in the Baltimore, MD area.

They soon returned to their home market with sold-out headline shows at the legendary TLA, Trocadero, and World Café Live.Then tragedy struck again with the diagnosis of lung cancer for G.G. in 2019. He sadly passed away in August of that same year. The band assumed they would never play as Heavens Edge again.It wasn’t until bassist Jaron Gulino (Tantric, Mach 22) and Mark Evans became acquainted that the idea of continuing as Heavens Edge became a reality. Jaron rehearsed with the group and immediately locked in with the band. A live performance with the band on The Monsters Of Rock Cruise soon followed and Heavens Edge now officially had a new member in Gulino.  

Now that the band was intact and the audiences were turning up, it was again time for the band to draw the attention of record companies. In 2022, Heavens Edge signed a new global recording deal with Frontiers Music Srl and will release their first studio album in twenty-five years in 2023, 'Get It Right'.

Pre-order/save 'Get It Right' on CD/Limited Edition LP/Digital HERE

HEAVENS EDGE are:

Mark Evans - Lead Vocals

Reggie Wu - Guitars, Backing Vocals

David Rath - Drums, Percussion

Steve Parry - Guitars, Backing Vocals

Jaron Gulino – Bass

Produced by: Heavens Edge

Additional Vocal Production: Jacob Bunton