The 3 Clubmen - a new project featuring XTC's Andy Partridge, announce their debut single ‘Aviatrix‘

Dazzling pop, seriously good fun, and when you get musicians as outstanding as this they can make the complex layers of voices and instruments seem as simple as a bird taking flight" ~ Joyzine UK


Britain's Lighterthief label has announced an exciting new project. The 3 Clubmen - a new project comprised of Andy Partridge, Jen Olive and Stu Rowe - will release their eponymous debut EP on June 30. The first taste is 'Aviatrix', an avant-pop delight offering a strange, seductive blend of experimental pop, jazz and sci-fi cinema excellence.

The 3 Clubmen is the culmination of a decade of antics from these longtime collaborators, who started writing and recording this material years ago. While each artist has worked with the others in some form since 2008, The 3 Clubmen marks the first time that Stu, Andy and Jen have combined forces as a trio, an inevitable partnership once described as “a three-headed Frankenstein's monster dancing at a neurodivergent singles club”.

"Like an 'action painter' throws colour at a canvas, we tend to throw musical and sound things, knowing that we'll cut through this seemingly insane mess later, to hopefully find some beautiful garden, hiding there," says Andy Partridge.

"I throw paint, Jen throws paint, Stu throws paint...and we walk away. If, when we return, something in there calls to us, we'll move heaven and earth to get it out and let it breath. Using whatever it takes, be it contrary musical ideas, parts in clashing keys incongruous sounds, contradictory words/phrases. Its all clay to us."

Best known as co-founder of XTC, Partridge is known as the “godfather of Britpop". His most recent solo releases include, 'My Failed Songwriting Career, Volumes 1 & 2'. Apart from various XTC re-releases, he also released the 'Planet England' EPwith Robyn Hitchcock, the 'Powers' collection of sound pieces, and the 'Gonwards' album with Peter Blegvad, in addition to writing songs for The Monkees, Miles Kane and others.

Native to Los Angeles, musician-songwriter Jen Olive has a series of albums to her name, in addition to writing and recording for A&M Records and contributing music to various American Film Institute projects. Her latest solo release was 2022's Stu Rowe-produced single 'Two Futures'.
 
A key player on Swindon’s music scene, Stu Rowe has supported many artists as a guitarist, bassist and producer. Apart from Patridge and Jen Olive, these include Shriekback (Barry Andrews), Paul Weller, Colin Moulding, Future Sound of London (The Amorphous Androgynous), and TC&I.
 
The Clubmen saga begins in 2006, when Andy and Stu first worked on 'Monstrance'. Riding on a mutual fascination with experimental music production,  a bi-weekly ritual soon emerged, starting at Stu’s Lighterthief Bunker and ending at the local pub, which resulted in sonic explorations and improvised recordings. A series of musical sketches gradually formed, setting the stage for Jen’s later involvement.

With interest reignited during the pandemic after being put on hold and largely forgotten, the trio decided to finish what they’d started all those years ago, resulting in their debut 4-track effort.

"The Clubmen project is something I’ve been messing about with for years - it's the one thing that everyone who hears it says I should finish. It was great fun to make and I think we’ve managed to create something really quite interesting between all three of our musical sensibilities," says Stu Rowe.

Jen Olive adds, "The joy is it… so much humor… the lyrics reflect the spirit of the conversations… the call and response. There’s an ecstatic quality to it. it's thrilling to have people share in that."

Signing to Andy’s label APE HOUSE Records in 2008 after recording her 'Warm Robot' album, Jen contributed lyrics and vocals on 'Up On Hi' and 'My Dream Sea', penned by Rowe and Partridge for Lighterthief's 'Trick Picture' and 'Hard Listening' EPs (released on APE HOUSE).
 
It would only be in 2010 when the threesome were finally able to work together in person. The chemistry was instant, the room was buzzing and the ideas flowed. Over pints at The Roaring Donkey pub, they dubbed their project “The 3 Clubmen” after the local defence volunteer groups formed during the English Civil War. Clubmen protected themselves from both armies by fighting on their own side - the name seemed to fit.
 
After returning to the US, Jen released her 'I Say Love' EP (involving collaborations with Andy and Stu individually) and then 'The Breaks' album, a three-year endeavor produced by Stu and released in 2014.

As of April 28, 'Aviatrix' will be released everywhere digitally. 'The 3 Clubmen' debut EP will be released on June 30 and will be available digitally, as well as on CD, exclusively via Burning Shed.

CREDITS
All songs written and performed by The 3 Clubmen  
Music by Andy Partridge, Jen Olive and Stu Rowe
Lyrics by Andy Partridge and Jen Olive
Recorded and produced between 2010 and 2023 in The Lighterthief Bunker, Swindon, England
Additional recordings in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Andy Partridge - vocals, guitars, programming and production
Jen Olive - vocals and guitar
Stu Rowe - bass, guitars, keys, programming and production    
Frank Abrams - flute
Mikey Rowe - keys
Curtis Tweed - slide guitar
Andreas Rebhuhn - drums
'Bangy' - percussion
Produced by Stu Rowe
Mixed by The Encyclopedia Salesmen
Mastered by Jason Mitchell at Loud Mastering


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SAVAGE EXISTENCE UNVEIL NEW VIDEO/SINGLE, “STANDING IN FLAMES,” SELF-TITLED ALBUM OUT TODAY

With the release of their self-titled debut set for today, Friday April 28, modern metallists Savage Existence have issued a new single/video for one of the album’s standout tracks, “Standing in Flames.” Lyrically focusing on trying to remain grounded and focused when it feels like the world is crashing down around you, the party-hearty video is loaded with bikinis and babes, and can be viewed below.

“‘Standing in Flames’ represents where Savage Existence is heading musically,” explains the band. “It’s aggressive, yet upbeat and it’s something you could either play at the gym or at a party. We’re super excited to get ‘Standing in Flames’ out to the world as part of our highly anticipated self-titled album. We’re super proud of this track and this album, and are looking forward to how everybody around the world responds.”

Formed in Costa Rica by Daniel Cleland (guitars) and Jesse Radford (drums), both entrepreneurs from Canada, and singer and songwriter Anton Darusso, they are joined by Daniel Ramos (bass) and Andreas Castro (guitars), and in 2021, released their debut album, ‘Animals.’ And on the day of their latest album’s release, the band will launch a European tour opening for Ross the Boss. 

“Savage Existence revisits old school groove metal with elements of American metal, death metal, and southern rock, with lyrics that speak about real life issues and relevant concerns of the modern day.”

And with the arrival of their new single/video, upcoming tour and album, rock fans worldwide will soon discover the metallic might of Savage Existence.

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Bleed the Sky Release New Single "Soul Collapse" + Visualizer to all major platforms!

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Orange County's Bleed the Sky release new single "Soul Collapse" to all major platforms along with the visualizer.

"'Soul Collapse' is about being at odds with what you want to do and what you have to do. The persistent voice in your head stemming from the decisions that take you away from where you want to be in life. The natural connections, bonds and comforts we develop on that path become anchors to a life we cherish, but are antithetical to what we really want, but can't bring ourselves to sacrifice," says Monte Barnard.

Hailing from the musical breeding grounds of Orange County, CA, metalcore band Bleed the Skybegan in 2003 with vocalist Noah Robinson, guitarists Kyle Moorman and Wayne Miller, bassist Casey Kulek, sampler Luke Andersen and drummer Austin D’Amond. Merely two months later and ready to dive into the music scene, the group performed their first show to a sold out crowd in an opening spot for Opeth and their second headlining the world famous Whisky A Go Go.

Early the following year their first EP, Bleed the Sky, was produced by Ben Schigel, known for his work engineering and mixing great music with groups such as Ringworm, Chimaira, and Walls of Jericho. The band sold over 1,000 copies on their own before signing a deal with Nuclear Blast Records in the fall of 2004. Their April of 2005 debut for the label, Paradigm in Entropy (2005), featured a futuristic, industrial, and melody-infused take on nu-metal’s dissonant riffs and aggressive vocals.

The album cemented the band as a forerunner in the New Wave of American Heavy Metal movement of the mid 2000’s and allowed for many opportunities and shows, including a consistent rotation on MTV’s Headbanger’s Ball. Their major success allowed them to tour with the likes of Hatebreed, Soulfly, Napalm Death, Red Chord, Agnostic Front, Disturbed, Diecast, and ILL Nino, only further promoting their albums and musical talent over the years.

Following the release of two well received albums with Nuclear Blast Records, Paradigm in Entropy (2005), and Murder the Dance (2008), they once again aimed to redefine who they are with a new label, Art Is War Records. The releases of This Way Lies Madness (2020) and the single "The Devil Will See You Now" (2020) started to gain the band massive online attention with the single reaching over a million streams on Spotify.

Not letting the pandemic keep them down for long, Bleed the Sky has returned with the same intensity that fans of their previous albums will be familiar with, as well as a new brutality that they are excited to share with the metal community. In 2022, Monte Barnard joined the group as the new frontman and was eager to bring his talent and experience to an already versatile group.

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

Armed with a new vocalist and the release of a new single, “The Parasite” featuring guest vocalist Mark Hunter from Chimaira, they are set to make a mark once more in the music world and enthrall the masses with vigor.

The group is currently composed of Monte Barnard on Vocals, Kevin Garcia on Guitar, Wayne Miller on Guitar, David Culbert on Bass and Austin D’Amond on Drums.

Bleed the Sky is:

Monte Barnard - Vocals

Kevin Garcia - Guitar

Wayne Miller - Guitar

David Culbert - Bass

Austin D’Amond - Drums

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ONErpm Signs GRAMMY-Award Winning Americana Artists Mark and Maggie O'Connor

Studio Album Life After Life and Supporting Videos to Be Released Throughout 2023

Lead Single - Featuring New Arrangement of Traditional Ukranian Folk Song
"Verbovaya Doschechka" - Coming Soon

Photo Credit: Maia Rosenfeld

Independent music company ONErpm Nashville is proud to announce the signing of Grammy Award-winning Americana artists Mark and Maggie O’Connor, who will be releasing their latest album Life After Life with supporting videos, starting this summer and continuing throughout the year. The lead single, featuring a new arrangement of the traditional Ukrainian Folk Song “Verbovaya Doschechka,” and an accompanying video will be distributed by ONErpm on all platforms over the next few weeks.

Mark O’Connor, a three-time Grammy winner, is a legendary multi-instrumentalist famous for his work on violin and acoustic guitar. His wife, Maggie, a talented violinist in her own right who earned her Grammy by playing bluegrass with the O’Connor Band, plays violin and sings lead on the forthcoming album, while Mark adds harmonies and plays acoustic guitar, violin and mandolin. 
 
As Mark, a seven-time CMA Musician of the Year, explains, “We have a collection of new Americana songs we’ve written—the tracks were recorded in Nashville with bass and drums and feature us singing and playing our fiddles, guitars and mandolins. We are excited to work with ONErpm and Tim Wipperman to distribute our project, Life After Life!” 
 
“It is an honor to team up with the O’Connors,” says Wipperman, managing director of ONErpm’s Nashville office. “We are astounded by their many talents and musical creativity. It’s been eight years since their last joint project, and we know their fans are ready for new music.” 

In addition to the forthcoming album, you can catch the O’Connors on tour with their new material booked by Skyline Artists, watch  their upcoming specials on PBS and check out their annual concert hall attraction, An Appalachian Christmas. For more information on all of these shows, check out their new website at www.markandmaggieoconnor.com. 
 
And for more on Mark O’Connor’s illustrious 50-year career, check out his newly released memoir, Crossing Bridges: My Journey from Child Prodigy to Fiddler Who Dared the World, available now on Amazon and recently featured on NPR’s Morning Edition.

About ONErpm:
ONErpm is a next-generation music company and leader in new revenue opportunities, operating one of the world’s largest music distribution platforms and YouTube Multi-Channel Networks. Offering a full suite of services that includes marketing support, supply chain tools, business intelligence, publishing, accounting and global payment solutions, ONErpm provides the infrastructure needed to help creators and content owners succeed. As a trusted partner, ONErpm emphasizes transparency in everything it does, from executing a marketing campaign to making payments. ONErpm currently operates 39 offices across the globe with a staff of over 500, making it one of the fastest-growing independent music companies in the world. 

Ingested Share "With Broken Wings" Video — WATCH // U.S. Tour Kicks Off Next Week

NEW ALBUM ASHES LIE STILL OUT NOW VIA METAL BLADE

NORTH AMERICAN HEADLINE TOUR KICKS OFF NEXT WEEK

INGESTED released Ashes Lie Still last fall via Metal Blade. Get it here.

Today, the band has shared the video for "With Broken Wings." Watch it below.

It's truly a slice of life — Ingested style!

"Manchester has always been a big part of our identity, so we wanted to the video to be a nod and a homage to our roots and the music we grew up listening to as kids," says singer Jason Evans. "We filmed it on location on a street in a Manchester housing estate, in one continuous take. No bells or whistles, just a dirty Manc, on a Mancunian street, with some fucking heavy riffs! This is our home. Enjoy!"

Ingested will return to the road on a North American headline tour next week. All dates are below.

INGESTED ON TOUR: 
WITH DEVOURMENT, EXTERMINATION DISMEMBERMENT, + ORGANECTOMY
 5/4 — Brooklyn, NY — Brooklyn Monarch
5/5 — Mechanicsburg, PA — Lovecraft's
5/6 — Baltimore, MD — Soundstage
5/7 — Greensboro, NC — Hanger 1819
5/9 — Miami, FL — Gramps*
5/10 — Orlando, FL — Conduit*
5/11 — Atlanta, GA — Masquerade
5/12 — Nashville, TN — The End
5/13 ­— Little Rock, AR — Rev Room**
 5/14 — Fort Worth, TX — Rigdlea Room
5/16 — Houston, TX —Scout Bar**
5/17 — Austin, TX — Come and Take It Live**
5/18 — Albuquerque, NM —Launchpad
5/19 — Mesa, AZ — Nile Underground 
5/20 — Anaheim, CA —Chain Reaction
5/21 — San Francisco, CA — Neck Of The Woods
5/23 — Portland, OR — Bossanova Ballroom^
5/24 — Seattle, WA — El Corazon^
5/25 — Spokane, WA — The Big Dipper
5/26 — Boise, ID — The Shredder
5/27 — Salt Lake City, UT — Metro Music Hall
5/28 — Denver, CO — Roxy Theater
5/30 — Chicago, IL — Cobra Lounge#
5/31 — Detroit, MI — Sanctuary#
6/1 — Cleveland, OH — No Class#
6/2 — Toronto, ON —Velvet Underground#
6/3 — Montreal, QC — Foufones Electriques#
6/4 — Cambridge, MA —Sonia#
*With Implosive Disgorgence
**With Peeling Flesh
^With I Declare War
#With Vomit Forth

ABOUT INGESTED:
Ingested are the flagbearers of modern UK death metal. They have been churning out bilious anti-anthems for more than a decade-and-a-half, dropping a string of releases that have helped shape the genre. They return with Ashes Lie Still, their most dynamic, inventive, and daring release to date, holding nothing back. The band describes it as "a modern essential. It still has the core Ingested elements of groovy slamming riffs, quick drumming, and guttural vocals but there's also atmosphere, ethereal moments, and some raw old school aggression."  Over the course of 10 tracks, Ingested hack, slash, and steamroll through everything in their path, and Ashes Lie Still easily stands as the highpoint of an already impressive career. Founded in 2006 in Manchester, England, Ingested have since toured extensively with Cannibal Corpse, The Black Dahlia Murder, Nile, Carnifex, and Revocation, and have been seen on European festival stages including Summer Breeze Open Air. Slimmed down to a three-piece, the band feels it is in the best place it ever has been, enabling the members to work at the top of their game.

Ashes Lie Still was mixed and mastered by Christian Donaldson. It was co-produced by the band and previous collaborator Nico Beninato, with drummerLyn Jeffs living close to Beninato's studio in Mallorca and recording his drums there, while Sean Hynes recorded his guitars at home in the UK with the producer assisting remotely. Vocal tracking was interrupted by Jason Evansfalling seriously ill when finally making it to Mallorca and was ultimately tracked back in Manchester. Bass was again supplied by Dominic Grimard (Ion Dissonance/The Last Felony).

Ingested succinctly encapsulate their existence, saying, "We've always been the underdogs, always fighting for scraps. Well it's time to get out of the fucking way, because now it's our turn to eat at the table."

You've. Been. Warned.

INGESTED ARE:
Jason Evans — Vocals
Sean Hynes — Guitars + Backing Vocals
Lyn Jeffs — Drums

DARKSPACE Reissues -I (EP 2012) and III I (LP 2014) on Vinyl

Upon reissuing 'Darkspace I,' 'II,' and 'III,' the enigmatic black metal band is now reissuing '-I' and 'III I' as well! '-I' (EP 2012) and 'III I' (LP 2014) will be released on vinyl with new artwork on June 9, 2023 via Season of Mist.

The albums have been out of print for some time, and are long awaited by fans of the band. The CD's of Darkspace I, II, III, -I and III I were previously released on February 17, 2023.

Pre-orders are available HERE.

DARKSPACE was founded by Wroth, Zorgh and Zhaaral in 1999 in Berne (Switzerland). In two decades four albums and an EP were released: Dark Space -I to Dark Space III I. The band rarely appeared live. In 2019, Zorgh quit while the band was awarded the Music Prize of the Canton of Berne for the creation of their soundscapes and their atmospheric performances. In 2022, Yhs joined Wroth and Zhaaral to complete the three again. Far on the horizon outlines of a new release are emerging.

Lineup:
Wroth: Guitars, vocals
Zhaaral: Guitars, vocals
Yhs: Bass

Links:
www.darkcyberspace.com
darkspace.bandcamp.com

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MASSACRE Surprise Fans With "Submergence: Live Beyond 2019" Album Out Now!

Floridian death metal legends MASSACRE are paying homage to their fans with a surprise live album, "Submergence: Live Beyond 2019," out today digitally from Nuclear Blast Records. The record features a monumental performance of the band's coveted debut album, "From Beyond," in its entirety with the lineup of Kam Lee (vocals), Rick Rozz (guitar), Mike Borders (bass) and Mike Mazonetto (drums). Today's release coincides with the band's East Coast tour with MORTA SKULD and DRUID LORD, which kicks off tonight in Miami, FL. 

Stream "Submergence: Live Beyond 2019": 
https://massacre.bfan.link/submergence-live-beyond-2019

Commenting on the live record vocalist Kam Lee says:

“This release is for the fans. It had always been intended for the fans as it is all about fan service. It’s for those fans that really wanted it and called for it. The closest thing to the original line up of the From Beyond line up that they could get. It’s the first time that all of ‘From Beyond’ had been performed live in it’s entirety. It was the first show since the reformation in 2017, and it was the first show Mike Borders had performed in Massacre since 1987. If anything it proved that MASSACRE was back – regardless of the changes that would come later, this was the return. The resurgence of the band, and the submergence into the legacy of what the band was and shall be.”

MASSACRE Tour Dates w/MORTA SKULD & DRUID LORD:
April 28 - Miami, FL - Gramps
April 29 - Orlando, FL - The Conduit
April 30 - Savannah, GA - Lodge of Sorrows
May 1 - Richmond, VA - Fallout
May 2 - Brooklyn, NY - Saint Vitus
May 3 - Cambridge, MA - Middle East/Upstairs
May 4 - Philadelphia, PA - Warehouse On Watts
May 5 - Chapel Hill, NC - The Kraken Bar
May 6 - Atlanta, GA - Boggs Social & Supply

MASSACRE rose from the swamps of Southern Florida in the early 80's during a heatwave of groundbreaking death metal that produced some of the genre's most revered forefathers, DEATH, OBITUARY and SIX FEET UNDER. Their legacy was founded with a string of classic demos, "Aggressive Tyrant" (1986), "Chamber of Ages" (1986) and "The Second Coming" (1990), before unleashing their critically praised classic debut album "From Beyond" (1991). In 2021, the band made their long-awaited return with "Resurgence." Invigorated with the same youthful rage that brought them together at inception, long-time members, vocalist Kam Lee (MANTAS, BONE GNAWER, THE GROTESQUERY) and bassist Mike Borders, were joined in the studio by some of death's most prolific and malignant songwriters, guitarist Rogga Johansson (PAGANIZER, RIB SPREADER), guitarist Jonny Pettersson (WOMBBATH, NATTRAVNEN, HENRY KANE), guitarist Scott Fairfax (MEMORIAM, AS THE WORLD DIES) and drummer Brynjar Helgetun (CRYPTICUS, THE GROTESQUERY) with additional guest performances by Marc Grewe (INSIDIOUS DISEASE), Dave Ingram (BENEDICTION), Anders Odden (CADAVER), and Pete Slate (DRUID LORD) The record was recorded with producer and death metal icon Dan Swanö (ex-Edge of Sanity, ex-Bloodbath) and Pettersson as engineer/mixer. 

In 2022, MASSACRE emerged from the swamps yet again for the brutally devastating EP, "Mythos." Picking up where they left off on "Resurgence," the band layed waste with Lovecraftian inspired lyrics and searing death metal riffs. 

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MUSIC PRODUCER & SONGWRITER, ROWA RELEASES “DARK NIGHTS” FEATURING SHAMON CASSETTE

Singer-songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist ROWA, has teamed up with Shamon Cassette for the release of “Dark Nights,” out now. “Dark Nights” is an ode to the phenomenon of European club culture and the characters and stories within it. Los Angeles based artists ROWA and Shamon Cassette have both participated deeply in the Techno and Acid House scenes of places like Berlin and London, inspiring this house track with a modern contemporary spin. Influenced by ROWA’s personal experiences in the Berlin Club

Scene, the song depicts the night out of a club goer who loses their inhibitions and experiments with illicit substances in the surreal landscape of clubs like About Blank or Berghain.

Overall, “Dark Nights” exemplifies the archetype of what ROWA believes to be the “Berlin Club Girl” ~ a mysterious person clad in all black who never wants to leave the party, endlessly searching for the next dragon to chase. The melodic synth line creates a repetitive lead which highlights the undeniably catchy hook “She Allergic to the daylight, Dark Night Living.” A four on the floor drum beat creates a steady base for this catchy house tune similar to the likes of artists like Yaeji and Channel Tres.

ROWA and Shamon Cassette met in 2019 at a vintage couture shop in East Hollywood in pre covid Los Angeles. During the tail end of covid lockdown ROWA and Shamon managed to record “Dark Nights” at Materia Studio (owned by Gabriel Skott-Eagle Rock, LA) by engineer and friend Henry Glover.

"Dark Nights"

https://open.spotify.com/track/2kPEdTcPK4tRHWSUuTTF1z?si=1d311c37d67c49d5

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Shamon Cassette (@shamoncassette) has an extensive history in music, most recently best known for his “Psychedelic Hockey Rap”. Originally from the Kanagawa section of Japan, Shamon’s diverse history shows thoroughly in his unique and boundary breaking aesthetic. An experienced MC, Shamon frequents a unique touring route between Ireland, London and South Africa. Shamon Cassette has an exciting and long awaited return to Europe this summer with Hip House project BonVoyage (@bonvoyageworldwide).

Born and raised in Milwaukee, WI, ROWA picked up her life and immediately left after graduating high school. Always marching to the beat of her own drum, she then traveled nomadically for years playing mandolin and guitar in several bands across the U.S., Canada and Mexico. However, ROWA’s voracious appetite to create wasn’t fulfilled, and she eventually settled in New Orleans and later Los Angeles to pursue her music career. While the world stayed dormant during a time of isolation, ROWA sat in her studio in Los Angeles learning to produce music. What has since ensued is a unique blend of sonic and visual work; her genre-defying sound has gained her cult recognition amongst the Los Angeles underground, with multiple event residencies under her belt at reputable venues. ROWA’s interactive performances, eclectic DJ sets and knack for curation are known to pull a crowd on a mere Tuesday night. The audience steps into the ROWAVERSE for an immersive escape from the drags of city living, ROWA unfurls her sonic performances in pop star format accompanied by her magical web of highly skilled dancer friends. ROWA is dedicated to pursuing an independent career in music as a female producer and hopes her efforts will inspire other young women to pursue their own technical skills in music. ROWA has cultivated an environment for Los Angeles creatives and young professionals to link up and network with their local community, and can be expected to host more events in 2023.

BLACKBRAID Announces Sophomore Full-Length, 'Blackbraid II'

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Native American Black Metal project Blackbraid will be releasing its sophomore full-length, 'Blackbraid II,' on July 7, 2023! In celebration, Blackbraid is now revealing the album artwork, track-listing, and length, which can be found below!

'Blackbraid II' follows up the solo black metal project's critically-acclaimed debut, which was named among one of the best metal albums if 2022 by Rolling Stone (#14), Decibel Magazine (#4), Metal Hammer UK (#7), and more!

Blackbraid is a solo indigenous black metal project from from the depths of the Adirondack wilderness creating music as raw and powerful as the mountains from whence it came… 

Blackbraid will be supporting Dark Funeral, Cattle Decapitation, and 200 Stab Wounds on its first ever North American trek as part of the Decibel Magazine tour, which kicks off on May 11 in Santa Ana, CA and will circle around the continent before concluding in Los Angeles, CA on June 10. Tickets can be found at THIS LOCATION.

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BLACKBRAID Live Dates (North America):

(The Decibel Magazine Tour 2023):

GET TICKETS HERE

05/11: Santa Ana, CA @ The Observatory

05/12: Mesa, AZ @ Nile Theater

05/13: Albuquerque, NM @ El Rey

05/15: Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater

05/16: Austin, TX @ Empire Control Room

05/17: Houston, TX @ The Warehouse

05/19: Tampa, FL @ The Orpheum

05/20: Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse

05/21: Charlotte, NC @ The Underground

05/23: Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Soundstage

05/24: New York, NY @ Irving Plaza

05/26: Montreal, QC @ Club Soda

05/27: Toronto, ON @ Phoenix Concert Theatre

05/28: Pontiac, MI @ Crofoot Ballroom

05/30: Chicago, IL @ The Metro

05/31: Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue

06/02: Denver, CO @ The Summit

06/03: Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex

06/05: Seattle, WA @ El Corazon

06/06: Vancouver, BC @ The Vogue Theater

06/07: Portland, OR @ The Roseland Ballroom

06/09: San Francisco, CA @ The Regency Ballroom

06/10: Los Angeles, CA @ Regent Theater

ICYMI: BLACKBRAID recently unveiled a pummeling live video for the song "Barefoot Ghost Dance on Blood Soaked Soil!" The clip was filmed during Blackbraid's sold out performance at Saint Vitus Bar in Brooklyn, NY in conjunction with "A Sortilege of Hell" festival, which took place on October 7th, 2022! The clip can be found at THIS LOCATION.

The song is taken from Blackbraid's debut full-length, Blackbraid I, which was released in the summer of 2022. The album can be ordered, downloaded, or streamed HERE.

Blackbraid I can be ordered via Bandcamp or The Official Blackbraid Merch Store.

Creator of Blackbraid: Sgah’gahsowáh

'Blackbraid II' Album Credits:

- Composed & performed by Sgah'gahsowáh

- Drums, recording, mixing & mastering by Neil Schneider

- Visual development & graphic design by Wolf Mountain Productions 

- Guitar solo in “Twilight Hymn of Ancient Blood" performed by Randy Moore

- “A Fine Day to Die" originally composed by Quorthon (Bathory)

Album Art: Adrian Baxter

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Shop/Pre-order:

Official Merch Store (USA)

Blackbraid is an independent artist and is not contracted to or owned by any music label. 

Movements Share Videos for TWO (!!!) New Songs: "Killing Time" + "Lead Pipe — WATCH

MOVEMENTS DROP OFFICIAL VIDEOS FOR TWO BRAND NEW SONGS 

"KILLING TIME" + "LEAD PIPE" USHER IN AN EXCITING CREATIVE ERA FOR THE BELOVED SO CAL BAND

Southern California band MOVEMENTS — Patrick Miranda, vocals; Ira George, guitar; Spencer York, drums; and Austin Cressey, bass — are back with not one but TWO new songs, produced by Will Yip. The band has spent the past several months flexing their creative muscles, pushing their sonic boundaries, and diligently working on new material.

Today, they have shared some of the results of their labor with videos for "Killing Time" and "Lead Pipe." Watch the videos, directed by Drew Horen, below.

"We feel they are the perfect introduction to a new era of Movements," the band states about the new material. "These songs incorporate the core values and themes you'd expect from a Movements song — but they're packaged up in a much different manner."

"Killing Time" packs quite a bit of groove, tension, and dissonance. To that end, the band states that it's "a love song with a dark, self-deprecating undertone. The verses are gritty and dense, the choruses open up into an almost pop-centric singalong before diving into a crushing bridge that exemplifies a love so strong that it can (and probably will) end up killing the narrator."

On the flip side, "Lead Pipe" is a fast, driving, and intense tune that operates off a distorted grind engine, with the band deeming it "a classic mental health track, but one that you probably wouldn't expect or even realize on first listen. The narrator here is describing the moment they realize their dark past is coming back to haunt them. Something they thought they'd overcome is suddenly knocking at the door and will do anything to get back in. However, this time is different. Our narrator is hellbent on ending that struggle once and for all, and has chosen to fight back instead of give in."

Indeed, it has been a whirlwind few years for Movements as evidenced by the fact that band's 2020-released album No Good Left to Give debuted at #3 on the Alternative chart and their streams have doubled since then, with 200 million total plays in the U.S. alone. However, despite their success, the post-hardcore quartet has constantly reinvented itself since forming in 2015. The band dropped the EP Outgrown Things in 2016 and further cemented its sound on the 2017 full-length debut Feel Something. Press accolades have continued to follow the band, from Brooklyn Vegan, AXS, Rock Sound, Culture Collide, Guitar World, and more.

Fans will no doubt be eager to ingest and enjoy the new songs.

But they can expect more new music from Movements soon — as "Lead Pipe" and "Killing Time" are just the beginning.

German indie rock / post-punk duo Para Lia reveal vibrant new single 'Sunchild', previewing new album

“J Mascis style guitar works alongside sharply defined songwriting, with elements of The Cure in their late 80s pomp” ~ Clash Magazine

"The embers of Arcade Fire and The Mission with a more pop bent... Listen on repeat to invigorate your day" ~ Big Takeover Magazine

"Superior in their own-right without reinventing the wheels of the past" ~ Skope Magazine

"Captivates immediately and guides you through the theatric, robust vocals"~ Imperfect Fifth


Melodic indie / alternative rock duo Para Lia has announced they have signed to Berlin-based About Us Records for the release of their new album 'In Clash With The Zeitgeist', due out on August 25. To mark this transition towards their third record, they present 'Sunchild', the driving, guitar-laden indie rock lead track from this album.

Comprised of René Methner (all instruments and vocals) and Cindy Methner (backing vocals), who were raised in the eastern part of a divided Germany. Their band name was born of their love for Greece, with para lia (παραλία) meaning “coast” or “beach" in Greek - a name full of mystery but optimism, which both has history and evokes a balance of the masculine and feminine.

Now based in Cottbus (near Berlin), Para Lia's music is influenced by the rhythms and tones of ‘90s alt-rock and the synth density of ‘80s darkwave. Their own sound blends melodic guitars, along with distinctive lead guitar and resonant synths.

On 'Sunchild', Para Lia's psychedelic side seeps into the lyrics. René Methner says, “That track is a love letter to life. In fact, most of the songs here are characterized by optimism and hope."

"This is a psychelovic indie rock song for survivors!" says Cindy Methner. "This is an ode to not letting it get you down and was created in darker days. It's an optimistic song to blink into the sun, where the joy of life is at home behind the black holes"

Ignoring the zeitgeist of this day and age, Para Lia creates music that is far from mainstream. Despite this, or maybe because of it, the band has gathered listeners from around the world. Debuting with the 'Soap Bubble Dreams' album in 2019, followed by 'Gone With The Flow', which involved artists from the USA, Canada and the UK, as well as a collaborative interactive art exhibition with painter Louis Renzoni.

Now Para Lia is ready to enter the next chapter with the new album 'In Clash With The Zeitgeist'. Self-recorded and produced at their home studio, these tracks were then mastered by Thommy Hein (Die Ärzte, Nina Hagen, Udo Lindenberg). This album sees them blend their love for late 80’s and early 90’s indie rock with 60’s influences, psychedelic, garage rock and early prog rock elements.

'In Clash With The Zeitgeist' features appearances by US keyboardist Fady Haddad, who was involved in Para Lia's previous record, as well as two artists from the Staatstheater Cottbus - Christian Georgi on electric piano and baritone Andreas Jäpel on vocals. The artwork was designed by Greek artist Georgia Moschogianni.

'In Clash With The Zeitgeist' sees Para Lia grow on yet another level with the band expanding from two members to six with an eye towards pursuing live performances.

As of April 28, 'Sunchild' will be available digitally across fine music platforms, including Apple Music, Spotify and Bandcamp. The full album 'In Clash With The Zeitgeist' will be released, both digitally and on vinyl, on August 25.

ALBUM CREDITS
René Methner - guitars, bass guitar, keys, drum programming, vocals Cindy Methner - vocals
Fady Haddad - synth on 'Yellow Rose‘  
Christian Georgi - e-piano on 'Yellow Rose‘ and 'Sunchild (Reprise)'
Andreas Jäpel - vocals on 'Mr. Perry'
Lyrics and music by René Methner
Recorded and produced by Para Lia
Mixed by Para Lia and Thommy Hein
Mastered by Thommy Hein at The Thommy Hein Tonstudios Berlin
Cover artwork by: Georgia Moschogianni
P&C 2023 Para Lia under exclusive license to About Us Records GmbH
Video by René Methner
ISRC code DEYG32300057


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Return to Dust Release New Music Video For "Black Road"

The Los Angeles-based rock trio, Return to Dust, have today released their debut single, "Black Road" alongside a dynamic music video directed by Matt Akana. Fans can stream "Black Road" here. Fans can also watch the brand new video for "Black Road" below.

Speaking on today's news, co-vocalists Matty Joseph and Graham Stanush share:

"I feel like Black Road paints the perfect picture for what we wanted this project (RETURN TO DUST) to start as: this bright/exciting thing in front of us, but also a snapshot that captures such a dark scope our lives. And it’s extremely exciting to have this song, and many more, be actualized as an extension of our growing pains, our jaded youth, our bitter adolescence, and our continual grinding push to adulthood."

Return to Dust, who are heavily inspired by the legendary Alice In Chains, have already cultivated a reputation in the local Los Angeles music scene without having released any music on streaming platforms. The release of "Black Road" marks the band's first ever studio release, produced by none other than Jim Kaufman (Anti-Flag, Danny Worsnop, Night Riots, Helmet). With their remarkable cinematic approach, the rock trio are on track for an unforgettable year of touring and new music. Be sure to stay tuned for more Return to Dust news coming soon.

Los Angeles fans also have the chance to see Return to Dust LIVE at DBA256 on Saturday, April 29th.

Support comes from local metal favorites - Apolloson, Hexengarten, and Thredge.

Not only is Saturday's show completely free for 21+ fans, but this will also be the live debut of Return to Dust's brand new single, "Black Road."

Don't miss your chance to see the band perform "Black Road" live, alongside other unreleased music!

ABOUT RETURN TO DUST

‘How will you fare against the stress of life’

Return to Dust has always felt like a hidden gem, a band that could have fallen straight from the 90’s, but stands proudly among the musical landscape of today. This is perhaps a gesture towards the timelessness of grunge’s existential yet relatable message, which spoke to and landed them 30+ recordings with decorated producer and mixer Jim Kaufman.

Despite this trajectory, the band had fallen into one of the myriad of “new band” curses, which is meticulously and quietly planning out their debut release. Thankfully, the band committed to their craft long before showing their faces, as singers Graham Stanush (bass) and Matty Joseph (guitar) formed an eternal bond growing up in the cement capital of Texas. The singers carried this passion to the west coast, where they met their then 16 year old guitarist Sebastian Gonzalez.

Now assimilated, Return to Dust has already made its mark, touring up and down the west coast, playing Vegas, Phoenix, every slummy bar in San Gabriel Valley, and personally gaining a stamp of approval from Matt Pinfield on KLOS —- the band is a ticking time bomb to hundreds of eager fans.

Their new single “Black Road'' is a four on the floor heavy rock anthem about self-sacrifice, and forging your own path, released on all platforms April 27th. 

BEAST IN BLACK Announce Fall 2023 North American Tour

BEAST IN BLACK is back! The Finnish-Hungarian-Greek powerhouse has announced their awaited return to North America will take place in Fall 2023 with special guests DANCE WITH THE DEAD. Touring in support of their critically acclaimed latest album "Dark Connection," the band will kick off the excursion in Atlanta, GA for ProgPower USA on September 7th and will wrap things up in Winter Park, FL on October 15th. 

Commenting on the tour the band says: 

"After our first North American tour in May 2022, we were thrilled to come back as soon as possible. We promised, and finally the time has come to hit the stages again in the USA and in Canada with a longer and stronger set and with a great special guest; Dance with the Dead! Get ready for the Beast!"

BEAST IN BLACK will offer a ticket pre-sale beginning April 26 at 11:00AM EST. Tickets will be available to the general public on Friday, April 28th at 10:00AM Local Time. Visit https://beastinblack.com/tour.php for more info.

BEAST IN BLACK Tour Dates: 
Sept 7 - Atlanta, GA - ProgPower USA
Sept 8 - Richmond, VA - The Canal Club
Sept 9 - Baltimore, MD - Baltimore Soundstage
Sept 10 - Millvale, PA - Mr. Smalls Theatre
Sept 11 - New York, NY - Gramercy Theatre
Sept 12 - Harrisburg, PA - Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center
Sept 13 - Cambridge, MA - The Middle East
Sept 15 - Quebec City, QC - Imperial Bell
Sept 16 - Montreal, QC - Club Soda
Sept 17 - Toronto, ON - The Axis Club Theatre
Sept 20 - Winnipeg, MB - The Park Theatre
Sept 21 - Saskatoon, SK - Louis'
Sept 22 - Calgary, AB - Dickens
Sept 23 - Edmonton, AB - The Starlite Room
Sept 25 - Vancouver, BC - Rickshaw Theatre
Sept 26 - Seattle, WA - Substation Seattle
Sept 27 - Portland, OR - Star Theater
Sept 29 - Roseville, CA - Goldfield Trading Post
Sept 30 - Santa Ana, CA - The Observatory
Oct 1 - Mesa, AZ - Nile Theater
Oct 3 - Salt Lake City, UT - Metro Music Hall
Oct 4 - Denver, CO - Gothic Theatre
Oct 6 - Dallas, TX - Granada Theater
Oct 7 - San Antonio, TX - The Rock Box
Oct 8 - Houston, TX - White Oak Music Hall
Oct 9 - Baton Rouge, LLA - Chelsea's Live
Oct 10 - Birmingham, AL - Saturn
Oct 11 - Nashville, TN - Exit/In
Oct 13 - West Palm Beach, FL - Respectable Street
Oct 14 - Tampa, FL - The Orpheum
Oct 15 - Winter Park, FL - The Conduit 

BEAST IN BLACK's monstrous record, "Dark Connection," was released in 2021 and features massive heavy metal tracks like "Moonlight Rendezvous," "Blade Runner," "One Night In Tokyo," "Hardcore" and "Broken Survivors." 

Purchase/Stream "Dark Connection": https://bfan.link/dark-connection

BEAST IN BLACK is:
Yannis Papadopoulos | vocals
Mate Molnar | bass
Atte Palokangas | drums
Kasperi Heikkinen | guitars
Anton Kabanen | guitars, vocals

More info:
www.beastinblack.com
www.facebook.com/beastinblackofficial
www.instagram.com/bib_band
www.twitter.com/bib_band
www.youtube.com/beastinblack
www.nuclearblast.de/beastinblack

RAVEN BLACK Announces THE SCREAM TOUR Summer 2023 Dates with Special Guests LIVING DEAD GIRL and OWLS & ALI

RAVEN BLACK has announced her headlining tour, THE SCREAM TOUR, with special guests LIVING DEAD GIRL and OWLS & ALIENS! Launching August 12 at Leatherheads in Salt Lake City, UT the tour winds though the South and Central United States, wrapping up August 25 at the BFE Rock Club.

Tour Dates:
08/12 @ Leatherheads - Salt Lake City, UT
08/13 @ Herman's Hideaway - Denver, CO
08/14 @ Jerry's - Wichita, KS
08/15 @ VIVOLive - Overland Park, KS
08/16 @Kiss Bar - Springfield, MO
08/17 @ WC Social Club @ Chicago, IL
08/18 @ Oddbodys - Dayton, OH
08/19 @ Michigan Metal Fest - Battle Creek, MI
08/20 @ Top Fuel Saloon - Braidwood, IL
08/21 @ The Concourse - Knoxville, TN
08/22 @ The Cobra - Nashville, TN
08/23 @ The Nick - Birmingham, AL
08/24 @ Downtown Music Hall - Ft. Walton Beach, FL
08/25 @ Trax Bar Grill - Longbeach, MS
08/26 @ BFE Rock Club - Houston, TX

Additional Tour, RSVP, & Ticketing Info

Meet Raven Black.

Raven Black are a theatrical metal act ORIGINALLY FROM LOS ANGELES. Their unique brand of metal - influenced by gothic, classical, and HEAVY METAL music - is the soundtrack to vocalist Raven’s DUALITY, AS SHE SHARES HER STORY OF BEING A HYBRID OF BOTH DARK AND LIGHT.

THE MUSIC

TAKING FROM ALL THEIR FAVORITE MUSICAL INFLUENCES AND MIXING THEM WITH ALL THEIR FAVORITE ART, MOVIES, ETHNIC BACKGROUNDS AND LIFE EXPERIENCES, EVERY SONG IS CREATED TO TAKE THEIR FANS ON A JOURNEY, AN ADVENTURE AND COME OUT OF IT WITH NEW PERSPECTIVE AND UNDERSTANDING. SOME SONGS ARE MELODIC, SOME SONGS ARE DARK. SOME SONGS ARE FUN. SOME SONGS ARE RAGING AND PSYCHOTIC.

BUT ALL THE SONGS TELL A STORY.

THE COMIC BOOK

A GIRL WHOSE INNOCENCE WAS TAKEN AT A YOUNG AGE,, OVERCOMING HER OWN DEMONS, CURSED BY HER PREDATORS, SHE DISCOVERS SHE IS HALF HUMAN/HALF DOLL. THE DOLL WITHIN IS DARK.SHE EMBRACES HER INNER DARKNESS AND TRAVELS WITH HER DEMONS WHO PROTECT HER FROM THE ONES WHO SEEK TO TAKE HER INNER POWER. SHE IS THE KEY.

ATHEIST AND CYNIC ANNOUNCE THE "FOCUS AND PRESENCE TOUR 2023" PRESENTED BY PULL THE PLUG PATCHES!

Progressive death metal legends ATHEIST are proud to announce they are heading on tour this summer with co-headliners CYNIC on the "FOCUS AND PRESENCE TOUR 2023". The North American trek presented by Pull the Plug Patches will feature the special 30th anniversary sets celebrating 30 years of CYNIC's Focus and ATHEIST's Piece of Time, Unquestionable Presence, and Elements releases. The tour will kick off in Austin on June 10th and will make stops in Seattle, Toronto, and Boston before concluding in Greensboro on July 9th.

ATHEIST's Kelly Shaefer comments, "This tour has been something that Paul (Cynic) and I have been talking about in some capacity since we were in our early 20s. It's surreal to share a 30-year milestone together, and this tour will showcase for us a chance to play songs from our first 3 records as a special trilogy anniversary set, including songs not performed live in decades. Two titans of technical progressive metal coming together for a unicorn of a tour....one you will not want to miss!

"I'm also excited to announce that joining me on this tour and beyond will be an all-new lineup of ATHEIST!  These four straight killers of musicians will be alongside me asATHEIST heads out with CYNIC to celebrate 30 years of our first three albums Piece of Time, Unquestionable Presence. and turning 30 this year 1993's Elements!

"We'll be playing tracks from those three albums exclusively in one of the longest sets we've ever done!  The set will include several songs that have not been played live in three decades. I've just returned from rehearsals in San Diego with these beasts and joining returning bassist Yoav-Ruiz Feingold (Graviton) and myself to round out Atheist are Dylan Marks (Fermentor/Beekeeper) on drums, Alex Hadaad (Arkaik/Dessiderium) on guitar and Jerry Witunsky (Ancient Death) on guitar.

"I couldn't be more excited to perform this special set with such talented players. They have shown tremendous respect for the music and the attention to detail needed to pull off these songs live. Talk is cheap, right?  So be sure to secure your tickets early to the 'Focus and Presence North American Tour 2023' to see for yourself and help us celebrate alongside our brothers in CYNIC who will be performing a special 30th Anniversary Set for their release "Focus" as well.

See you on the road!!"

General admission tickets for the tour will be available for purchase this Friday, April 28th at 9 AM PST/ 12 PM EST. Purchase tickets here: https://bnds.us/djg89l

Confirmed dates for ATHEIST and CYNIC's "FOCUS AND PRESENCE TOUR 2023" presented by Pull The Plug Patches are:
6/10/23: Austin, TX @ Come and Take it Live
6/11/23: Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater
6/12/23: Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad
6/13/23: Mesa, AZ @ Nile Theater
6/14/23: San Diego, CA @ Brick by Brick
6/16/23: Las Vegas, NV @ Backstage Bar
6/17/23: Los Angeles, CA @ Teragram Ballroom
6/19/23: Portland, OR @ Bossonova Ballroom
6/20/23: Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theater
6/21/23: Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
6/23/23: Salt Lake City, UT @ Soundwell
6/24/23: Denver, CO @ Oriental Theater
6/25/23: Lawrence, KS @ The Bottleneck
6/26/23: Milwaukee, WI @ X-Ray Arcade
6/27/23: Chicago, IL @ Reggies
6/29/23: Ft. Wayne, IN @ Piere’s
6/30/23: Detroit, MI @ Sanctuary
7/01/23: Toronto, ON @ Lee’s Place
7/02/23: Quebec City, QC @ La Source de la Martinière
7/03/23: Montreal, QC @ Fairmount Theater
7/05/23: Boston, MA @ Middle-East Downstairs
7/06/23: New York, NY @ Le Poisson Rouge
7/07/23: Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Soundstage
7/08/23: Richmond, VA @ Canal Club
7/09/23: Greensboro, NC @ Hangar 1819 

Stay tuned as more dates will be announced!

Check out each of the band's collections on Pull The Plug Patches here:
ATHEIST:
https://www.pulltheplugpatches.com/collections/atheist

CYNIC:
https://www.pulltheplugpatches.com/collections/cynic

Pre-order the albums on the vinyl or CD of your choice here: https://nblast.de/AtheistShopInt

Earlier this year, ATHEIST re-released their entire discography, comprised of 4 albums that span the band's 30-year career, on all streaming services worldwide. The return to digital platforms was the first phase of a comprehensive re-issue campaign. The second phase offers their albums in various physical formats with all-new revised layouts. All four studio albums will be available on CD and vinyl on July 14th via Nuclear Blast.

ATHEIST's Kelly Shaefer comments, "We are proud to bring the musical catalog of ATHEIST to the mighty Nuclear Blast. We couldn't ask for a better place to land the musical creations of ATHEIST that now span over 30 years. It's exciting to know that our music will be made available on all formats by the biggest metal label on EARTH!"
Pre-order the albums on the vinyl or CD of your choice here: https://nblast.de/AtheistShopInt

Listen to ATHEIST's discography at the link below: 
https://nblast.de/Atheist-DSPs

ATTILA Release New Single "Bite Your Tongue"

ATTILA, Atlanta's most notorious dealers of metalcore brutality have announced the release of their brand new single "Bite Your Tongue" today. In what will be an exciting surprise for fans, a large portion of the the new single features clean vocals from frontman, Chris 'Fronz' Fronzak for the first time on an ATTILA release.

Whilst pushing the boundaries of what has come before, the new song is still an undeniable ATTILA-level banger, maintaining their unique brand of powerful, intricate riffing, driving, ten-ton-heavy drumming and of course, it's fair share of Fronz's signature screaming.

Stream "Bite Your Tongue" HERE and watch the accompanying visualizer below.

Speaking on the new track, Chris 'Fronz' Fronzak shares:

"Bite Your Tongue is about standing up for yourself and standing up for what you believe in. People will try to push you around but we will never back down. There are some people in this world that spew bullshit and say things that aren't true to please others. Not me though. If I say it, I mean it."

ATTILA will be hitting the road for a series of tour dates, including shows at Bamboozle, Welcome To Rockville, Sonic Temple and Blue Ridge Festivals this year. Full dates below. For Tickets and info visit Attilaband.com

5/4- Chapel Hill, NC @ Local 506

5/5- Atlantic City, NJ @ Bamboozle

5/6- Huntington, WV @ The Loud

5/7- West Columbia, SC @ New Brooklyn Tavern

5/21 - Welcome To Rockville, Daytona, FL

5/27 - Sonic Temple, Columbus OH

9/7 - 9/10 - Blue Ridge Rock Festival

"Bite Your Tongue" heralds the dawning of a whole new chapter for ATTILA and their multitude of fans. Keep it locked for more exciting announcements coming from the band soon!

ABOUT ATTILA

Chris Fronzak (vocals), Chris Linck (guitar), and Kalan Adam (bass) aka ATTILA have been churning out metalcore anthems for nearly two decades, shaping and defining the genre as they go.

Formed in Atlanta, Georgia in 2005, ATTILA has released eight studio albums, including their infamous 2013 smash hit, "About That Life" which debuted on the Billboard Top 200 at #22. The band are best known for their uniquely aggressive heaviness, their incendiary, high-energy live shows and their tongue-in-cheek attitude. Their music has amassed over 265 million streamsand nearly 600k monthly listeners on Spotify alone.

ATTILA has continued to thrive and evolve over the years, cementing their status as one of the most influential bands in the modern metalcore genre. The release of "Bite Your Tongue" is just another step in their evolution, with plenty more to come, including a few surprises.

DEFILED Streams New Album 'The Highest Level' Ahead of Release

Tokyo's death metal trailblazer DEFILED is now streaming their brand new opus, 'The Highest Level,' ahead of tomorrow's release! The album can be streamed below.

'The Highest Level' can be pre-ordered HERE and pre-saved on streaming services HERE.

Moreover, 2023 marks a seminal year for DEFILED as it celebrates three decades since the release of their first demo and twenty years since the Japanese death dealers formed a union with Season of Mist!

When it comes to straight-forward, bone-crushing death metal, Tokyo’s DEFILED delivers! ‘The Highest Level’ stays true to the traditional death metal formula, while the band’s gritty songwriting approach lends to its authenticity. DEFILED attempts to make no frills with this new full-length, instead speaking directly to the sensibility of old school death metal fanatics who are simply looking for some face-melting violence!

The early 90s was a crucial and formative time for death metal, a genre that started to predominantly emerge in the west with bands like Decide, Cannibal Corpse, Autopsy, Obituary, and Morbid Angel having a stronghold on America while Entombed, Cadaver, Carcass, and many others started to make waves in Europe and the U.K. But across the vast Pacific Ocean, DEFILED was taking a cue from its peers and became one of Asia’s leading purveyors during the genre’s early inception.

Upon releasing a series of demos and EPs during the mid-90s, the Japanese powerhouse finally released its first full-length, ‘Erupted Wrath,’ via Nightfall Records. Upon its release, the band broke out of Asia and started to make its debut in America across the extreme metal fest circuit – performing twice at Milwaukee Metal Fest as well as appearing at November to Dismember in Texas.

The band kept busy during the turn of the century while continuing to build their profile and dominate metal audiences around the globe and by 2003, they formed a union with Season of Mist, where the band has become one of the label’s most consistent death metal mainstays. Since then, the band has released six full-length albums, the majority of which are under the Season of Mist banner.

As the band celebrates thirty years since its legacy was formed, they are ready to unleash another pummelling offering onto the masses. ‘The Highest Level’ still carries the same time-tested formula that Defiled established three decades ago, remaining true to their identity, and still carrying the torch as one of the genre’s founding fathers.

Style: Old School Death Metal

Links:
https://www.facebook.com/defiled
https://www.instagram.com/defiledjapan    
https://defiledjapan.bandcamp.com    
https://soundcloud.com/defiled
https://www.defiled.info

Line-up
Shinichiro Hamada: vocals, guitar
Yusuke Sumita: guitar
Takachika Nakajima: bass
Keisuke Hamada: drums

Recording studio: Blackroom Studio Naha, Okinawa (JP)
Mixing & Master: Studio Nest @ China, Japan / Kenji Kikuchi

Cover art: Wes Benscoter


Pre-order: https://redirect.season-of-mist.com/Defiled_THL
Pre-save: https://orcd.co/defiled-thl

Available formats:
Digital
CD Digipak
LP Vinyl in various colours

Chelsea Handler, Jennifer Garner, Owen Wilson, Woody Harrelson + More Announced as Presenters for LONG STORY SHORT: WILLIE NELSON 90

A Star-Studded Two Night Concert Celebrating 
Willie’s 90th Birthday
 
Saturday, April 29 & Sunday, April 30, 2023
Hollywood Bowl – Los Angeles, CA
 
All Ticket Holders and Guests are Encouraged to Arrive Early
As the Four Hours of All-Star Performances will Start on Time Each Night

Chelsea Handler, Ethan Hawke, Gabriel Iglesias, Helen Mirren, Jennifer Garner, Owen Wilson and Woody Harrelson have been added as presenters at Long Story Short: Willie Nelson 90, A Star-Studded Concert Celebrating Willie’s 90th Birthday. They join the incredible lineup of performing artists including Willie Nelson, Allison Russell, Beck, Billy Strings, Bobby Weir, Booker T. Jones, Buddy Cannon, Charley Crockett, Chris Stapleton, Daniel Lanois, Dave Matthews, Dwight Yoakam, Edie Brickell, Emmylou Harris, Gary Clark Jr., George Strait, Jack Johnson, Jamey Johnson, Kris Kristofferson, Leon Bridges, Lily Meola, Lukas Nelson, Lyle Lovett, Margo Price, Miranda Lambert, Nathaniel Rateliff, Neil Young, Norah Jones, Orville Peck, Particle Kid, Rodney Crowell, Rosanne Cash, Sheryl Crow, Shooter Jennings, Snoop Dogg, Stephen Stills, Sturgill Simpson, The Avett Brothers, The Chicks, The Lumineers, Tom Jones, Tyler Childers, Warren Haynes, Waylon Payne and Ziggy Marley.
 
The shows will take place on Saturday and Sunday, April 29 and 30, 2023, at the legendary Hollywood Bowl and are being billed as one of the biggest music events of the year. Each night will be a unique experience, featuring once-in-a-lifetime performances and unforgettable collaborations to be revealed at the show.
 
Executive producers are Mark Rothbaum, Keith Wortman, Bill Silva, Brian Smith and Creative Artists Agency.
 
All ticket holders and guests are encouraged to arrive early as the four hours of all-star performances will start on time each night.
 
With a career spanning an incredible seven decades, Willie Nelson is widely recognized as one of the greatest and most influential artists in the history of popular music. A true living legend who has built a globally celebrated career as a musician, author, actor, and activist, Willie turns 90 years young, as vibrant, active, and dynamic as ever. This year alone, as the definitive five-part documentary film on his extraordinary life and career is set to premiere at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, Willie released several new albums (receiving four new nominations for the 2023 Grammy Awards), authored his latest book, and continues to perform across the country while also headlining iconic festivals including Farm Aid, July 4th Picnic and his Outlaw Music Festival Tour.
 
For complete show details, please visit willienelson90.com
#willienelson90
 
For these special shows, we highly recommend guests arrive one hour prior to ticketed show time to ensure they are in their seats when the music starts.

Guest safety is our top priority, so in addition to already existing measures, we have implemented new security features to enhance the safety and overall concert experience for everyone. To view all Hollywood Bowl Lease Event Policies, please click here. 
 
Parking is very limited at the Hollywood Bowl. Guests are encouraged to take advantage of one of our transportation options: 
 

• Bowl Shuttle tickets are available to purchase through Ticketmaster outlets or on-site at each lot (cash, card, and contactless pay). The ride is free for patrons who use their Metro Red Line TAP card within the last 2 hours. Departures begin 2.5 hours before the concert. Shuttle lots, locations, and prices are subject to change. Learn more  

• The Metro at the Hollywood and Highland Metro Station is just a short walk to the Bowl Shuttle. For information, check with Metro Trip Planner at metro.net or call 323.GO.METRO (323.466.3876).  

• Rideshare And Drop-Offs are also permitted at the Hollywood Bowl at the LOT B Turnaround. Entrance to Parking LOT B is located at Highland Avenue and Odin Street.  

• Park & Ride in one of our designated lots and let a bus take you straight to the Bowl! Round trip only $7.00 pre-purchased (fees may apply depending on point of purchase) or $12.00 at the lot (cash only; please bring exact change and arrive at least 20 minutes early). Parking is FREE. Parking lots, locations, and prices are subject to change. All Pre-orders must be made by 10am the day prior.

• ParkWhiz allows you to find and book event parking via web or through its mobile app. Compare prices & pick the parking lot that’s best for you before you head to the Bowl. For additional parking availability at the Hollywood Bowl and nearby lots go to Parkwhiz.com or download the ParkWhiz app or click HERE!

• Get 20% off at the Plaza Marketplace with your park & ride or shuttle ticket.

About Willie Nelson:
With a seven-decade career, Willie Nelson has earned every conceivable award as a musician and amassed reputable credentials as an author, actor, and activist. He continues to thrive as a relevant and progressive musical and cultural force. In recent years, he has delivered more than a dozen new albums, released a Top 10 New York Times' bestsellers book, again headlined Farm Aid, an event he co-founded in 1985, been honored by the Library of Congress with their Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, received his 5th degree black belt in Gong Kwon Yu Sul, headlined the annual Luck Reunion food and music festival during SXSW, launched his cannabis companies Willie's Reserve and Willie's Remedy, and graced the covers of Rolling Stone and AARP The Magazine. In July 2020, Willie released his album First Rose of Spring - an atmospheric soulful showcase of beautifully-written songs and poignant performances. September 2020 brought a memoir with his sister and pianist Bobbie Nelson titled, Me and Sister Bobbie: True Tales of The Family Band. For 2021, he released a new studio album in February —That's Life, Willie's second album of standards and classics made famous by Frank Sinatra (his first, 2018's My Way, earned Willie the Grammy for Best Traditional Pop Solo Album). In June 2021, a collection of his thoughts on America, family, faith and music hits shelves as a new book titled Willie Nelson’s Letters to America. In November 2021, Nelson released the new studio album, The Willie Nelson Family, a collection of country gospel-flavored songs performed by Willie’s Family Band. In April 2022, he released another new studio album, A Beautiful Time, which includes a variety of newly-written future pop-country classics including five new Willie Nelson/Buddy Cannon compositions. The album won the GRAMMY for Best Country Album. In September 2022, he published a new book titled Me and Paul: Untold Tale of a Fabled Friendship that chronicles the adventures of Willie and his longtime drummer and closest friend Paul English. Throughout 2023, Willie celebrates his 90th birthday with multiple projects and events including a two-night star-studded concert, Long Story Short: Willie Nelson 90, in April at the famed Hollywood Bowl. The year began with the debut of "Wille Nelson & Family," a new five-part film documentary series directed by Thom Zimny and Oren Moverman that premiered at the Sundance Film Festival as well as the just released new album, I Don't Know a Thing About Love, which features 10 performances that pay tribute to American songwriter Harlan Howard, These creative endeavors as well as new songs and performances that add to his classic catalog, find Willie Nelson rolling at an artistic peak, writing and singing and playing with the seasoned wit and wisdom that comes from the road.
 
About Blackbird Presents:
Blackbird Presents is an award-winning creator and producer of premium music-driven content via a range of strategies including all-star concert events, tours, festivals, broadcast specials and films. Its projects feature the biggest music stars in the world (including Dolly Parton, Bruce Springsteen, Keith Richards, George Strait, Steven Tyler, Willie Nelson, Chris Stapleton, Dave Matthews, Jimmy Buffett, The Roots, Carlos Santana, Peter Gabriel, Miranda Lambert, Kenny Chesney, Eric Church, Brandi Carlile, Lionel Richie, Reba McEntire, John Mayer, Kacey Musgraves, Darius Rucker, Jack Johnson, Robert Plant, The Avett Brothers, Sheryl Crow, Juanes, Van Morrison, Sturgill Simpson, Lady A, Little Big Town, Ringo Starr, Idina Menzel, Becky G, Nathaniel Rateliff, and many others), produced for a portfolio of studio and network partners including CBS, Viacom, A&E, AMC, CMT, Live Nation, AEG, Nederlander, Facebook, PBS and more. Recent music, film, and television projects include Willie: Life & Songs Of An American Outlaw, Biography: Kenny Rogers, Imagine: John Lennon 75th Birthday Concert, Peace Through Music: A Global Event For Social Justice, Sing Me Back Home: The Music of Merle Haggard, The Life & Songs of Kris Kristofferson, Outlaw: Celebrating The Music of Waylon Jennings, I'll Take You There: Celebrating 75 Years of Mavis Staples, The Life and Songs of Emmylou Harris, The Musical Mojo of Dr. John: Celebrating Mac and His Music, and All My Friends: Celebrating The Songs and Voice of Gregg Allman, which earned a GRAMMY® Award nomination for Gregg Allman and Taj Mahal's awe-inspiring performance of Statesboro Blues.
 
Blackbird Presents is also the creator and producer of The Outlaw Music Festival Tour, in partnership with Willie Nelson; The American Roots Music & Arts Festival, in partnership with Eric Church; and The Last Waltz 40 Tour in partnership with Robbie Robertson.
http://blackbirdpresents.com
 
About Live Nation-Hewitt Silva & Hollywood Bowl:
Live Nation-Hewitt Silva (LNHS) is the exclusive promoter of concerts at the Hollywood Bowl outside of the LA Philharmonic summer season. Andrew Hewitt and Bill Silva have produced non-classical concerts at the Hollywood Bowl since 1991, hosting artists such as the Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, Barbra Streisand, Elton John, Dolly Parton, Eagles, Whitney Houston, Fleetwood Mac, Sade, Radiohead, Sting, Andrea Bocelli, Stevie Nicks, Billy Joel, Luciano Pavarotti, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Mary J. Blige, Jay-Z, Coldplay, Lauryn Hill, Peter Gabriel, Dead & Company, Lana Del Rey, Depeche Mode, Tame Impala, Roger Waters, The Weeknd, and countless others. With their combined superior talent bookings and music offerings, LNHS has transformed the iconic venue to become L.A.'s premier contemporary concert destination. One of the largest natural amphitheaters in the world, with a seating capacity of nearly 18,000, the Hollywood Bowl has been awarded Pollstar's "Outdoor Concert Venue of the Year" 15 times. It was also awarded Billboard's "Top Amphitheater" several times. The summer of 2023 lineup features some of the biggest names in contemporary entertainment, such as Willie Nelson, Shania Twain, Phish, Reba McEntire, Andrea Bocelli, Matchbox Twenty, Ricky Gervais, The Postal Service, Death Cab for Cutie, KISS, The Lumineers, Hozier, Incubus, Tears For Fears and Sting. livenation-hewittsilva.com   Instagram | Facebook
 
About Creative Artists Agency:
Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is a leading entertainment and sports agency, with global expertise in filmed and live entertainment, digital media, publishing, sponsorship sales and endorsements, media finance, consumer investing, fashion, trademark licensing, and philanthropy.  Distinguished by its culture of collaboration and exceptional client service, CAA’s diverse workforce identifies, innovates, and amplifies opportunities for the people and organizations that shape culture and inspire the world. 
 
The trailblazer of the agency business, CAA was the first to build a sports business, create an investment bank, launch a venture fund, found technology start-up companies, establish a philanthropic arm, build a business in China, and form a brand marketing services division, among other innovations. Named Most Valuable Sports Agency by Forbes for nine consecutive years, CAA represents more than 3,000 of the world’s top athletes in football, baseball, basketball, hockey, and soccer, in addition to coaches, on-air broadcasters, and sports personalities and works in the areas of broadcast rights, corporate marketing initiatives, social impact, and sports properties for sales and sponsorship opportunities. 
 
Founded in 1975, CAA is headquartered in Los Angeles, and has offices in New York, Nashville, Memphis, Chicago, Miami, London, Munich, Geneva, Stockholm, Shanghai, and Beijing, among other locations globally.  For more information, please visit www.caa.com. 

Triumph US Festival 40th Anniversary Special Edition Package Announced

May 29, 1983 will forever be an important day in the history of heavy metal. After all, it was on this date that the world’s top metal acts (Van Halen, the Scorpions, Triumph, Ozzy Osbourne, Judas Priest, Mötley Crüe, and Quiet Riot) shared the stage on “Heavy Metal Sunday” at the mammoth US Festival. And to celebrate the 40th anniversary of this legendary concert, one of the day’s standout performers, Triumph, will be issuing the double-LP, Live at the US Festival. The set will only be available via the official Triumph merch store - officialtriumphmerch.com - and specifics about the set include:
 

• Double-LP, gatefold sleeve including never before seen photos

• Etching of the iconic Never Surrender thunderbird logo on the 4th side

• Remastered for vinyl at the legendary Metalworks Studios

• Limited to 750 copies, comes in either black, red, or blue vinyl

• Fans who buy from the official Triumph merch store will receive a US Festival special podcast featuring new interviews with Rik Emmett, Gil Moore, Mike Levine, Mike Primeau, Harry Witz, John Roberts, Wayne Webster and more.

To celebrate the 40th Anniversary of their US Festival performance and the new release on Limited Edition Vinyl, Triumph is hosting a special viewing of the concert on the official Triumph YouTube Channel on Thursday, May 25th (9:00 P.M Eastern and 6:00 P.M Pacific Time).

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCyXUkzWujasX_3sK6W9Ejw
 
Fans will be able to join a group chat while the video is streamed and watch it together. 

Also, ALL three band members, Mike, Rik and Gil, will join the chat, say hi to the fans and answer a few questions.
 
“Playing on the ‘Heavy Metal Sunday’ was just amazing for us,” recalls Triumph bassist Mike Levine. “ It was really neat playing without our big production. We killed it. The band was hotter than a pistol. That day will always be locked in my memory – flying in on the chopper and looking at the endless amount of people and going, ‘What have we got ourselves into here?!’”
 
Between 1975-1988, Triumph – singer/guitarist Rik Emmett, singer/drummer Gil Moore, and Levine – rocked the world, and in the process, gave us countless classic hard rock anthems (“Fight the Good Fight,” “Hold On,” “Magic Power,” “Lay It On the Line,” “A World of Fantasy,” etc.) and albums (Just a Game, Progressions of Power, Allied Forces, Never Surrender, Thunder Seven, etc.). 
  
But it was the trio’s show-stopping performance at the US Festival that remains one of the greatest performances of their career. And now, fans can revisit it from start to finish with the killer Live at the US Festival set. 

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT:
https://www.triumphmusic.com

To purchase copies of the Triumph 40th Anniversary Us Festival LP go to: www.officialtriumphmerch.com

NYC-based chill-lounge master Roman Angelos teams up with Scott Solter on new 'Swimming Through The Aisles (Teeming Mix)’

Insanely cheerful and groovy lounge muzak. It’s fantastic” ~ Electronic Sound

"Far-from-ordinary... a delightful nostalgia-inducing instrumental exploration of movement and sonic fluidity. Highly memorable and grounding" ~ The Spill Magazine

"Pretty Glorious" ~ Stewart Maconie, BBC 6 Music

"Fluid and meditative, yet so catchy - taking elevator music to new lounge-loving heights, puts the thrill in chill" ~ Amplify Music Magazine

"A fun escapist collection of music" ~ The Electricity Club

"Guaranteed to stick in your brain" ~ Shindig!


London-based label Happy Robots Records has announced the forthcoming 'Supermarkets, Underwater' album by Brooklyn-based electronic artist Roman Angelos and producer Scott Solter, which will be released on May 19. Ahead of this, you can enjoy the first single 'Swimming Through The Aisles (Teeming Mix)', along with a special live performance version of the remix.  

This 9-track collection follows his 2022 sophomore album 'Music For Underwater Supermarkets', a sleeper hit that combines electronica and exotica, painting a sonic dreamscape transposing the mundane act of grocery shopping to an aquatic utopian landscaping.

Exploring Roman's obsession with the library and soundtrack music, with unfashionable sonic influences from Burt Bacharach to Vangelis, this record was brilliantly received with Electronic Sound Magazine describing it as “an album of splendid vibes”.

Roman Angelos is the nom de plume of Brooklyn-based producer, composer and multi-instrumentalist Rich Bennett, developed as a vehicle to explore his obsession with library recordings of the 60's and 70s, muzak and exotica. Exotic, dreamy, and wistful, this is the sound of a jazz sextet as channeled through synths and drum machines, creating a spacey feel.

'Supermarkets, Underwater' is a fully reimagined remix of the original album from producer/engineer Scott Solter (St. Vincent, Maps & Atlases, Spoon, Superchunk, The Mountain Goats). Flipping the script, Solter takes the bouncy and upbeat material of the original album, creating a darker and more ambient landscape.  Weaving in noise and shifting electronic percussion, it’s an entirely new record. Listeners dive deeper into unknown waters, no longer shopping alongside the friendly fish.

Lead track 'Swimming Through The Aisles (Teeming Mix)' uses the same irregular time signature and feel of the original, but adds in tremolo vibraphones, reverse guitars, and electronic drums, giving the music a new feel of exploration.

The original recordings were produced by Rich Bennett at Acme Hall Studios in Brooklyn and were recorded live to tape, all together in one room, by Colin Marston (Jarboe, Sailors With Wax Wings).

Beyond the world of library electronica, Rich Bennett has been involved in a diverse group of musical projects, including the newly reunited outsider / 60s proto-punk group The Shaggs, dream pop outfit Mahogany, and Brazilian funk group Limoncello, in addition to production work with Stereolab's Morgane Lhote (aka Hologram Teen).

Roman’s previous releases for Happy Robots have gained praise from Electronic Sound Magazine, Hi-Fi World, Shindig! Magazine, The Electricity Club, Freq and The Haunted Generation, as well as BBC6 Music radio play from Gideon Coe, Cerys Matthews and Stuart Maconie’s Freak Zone, plus Bob Fisher (BBC Tees).

On April 26, 'Swimming Through The Aisles (Teeming Mix)' will be available everywhere digitally, including Spotify, Apple Music and Bandcamp. The 'Supermarkets, Underwater' album is out on May 19 with distribution by Cargo Records. The CD version will be available exclusively at  https://happyrobotsrecords.bandcamp.com
CREDITS
All remixes by Scott Solter
Written by Rich Bennett and Scott Solter
Produced by Rich Bennett at Acme Hall Studios, Brooklyn
Original recordings by Colin Marston
Released by Happy Robots Records (Catalogue No. Bot39a)
Distribution by Cargo Records
Cover artwork by Martin J Langthorne
Video created by Ammo d'Or


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