Check Out THE NOCTURNAL AFFAIR New Single / Cover for DEPECHE MODE'S "It's No Good"!

Alternative heavy rock band THE NOCTURNAL AFFAIRhas released their newest single, a dark re-imagining of the 1997 DEPECHE MODE hit single, "It's No Good." Produced by JOHN MOYER(DISTURBED), the band’s crushing and melancholic musical style is an ode to darker alternative music torchbearers like Type O Negative, HIM, David Bowie, Gary Numan, and Nine Inch Nails. They capture a uniquely haunting sound steeped in downtrodden melodies enveloped in the darkness.

Purchase / Stream It's No Good"

The Nocturnal Affair will be touring with SMILE EMPTY SOUL on their 20th Anniversary Tour, alongside opening act The Stone Eye! Launching May 20th in Mountain Home, AR, the tour winds through the the US into June, wrapping up in Little Rock, AR on June 17th.

SMILE EMPTY SOUL 20th Anniversary Tour Dates:
05/20 @ Oasis Live - Mountain Home, AR
05/21 @ Barleycorns - Wichita, KS
05/23 @ Moxie Theater - Greeley, CO
05/24 @ Herman's Hideaway - Denver, CO
05/25 @ Running A Mucca - Winnemucca, NV
05/27 @ Soulbelly BBQ - Las Vegas, NV
05/28 @ Rebel Lounge - Phoenix, NV
05/29 @ Yucca North - Flagstaff, AZ
05/30 @ Launchpad - Albuquerque, NM
06/01 @ Legends Pubhouse - Chickasha, OK
06/02 @ Cafe Acoustic - St Joseph, MO
06/03 @ Barnato - Omaha, NE
06/04 @ Pop's - Sauget, IL
06/06 @ Winchester Music Tavern - Lakewood, OH
06/08 @ Piere's - Ft Wayne, IN
06/09 @ Machine Shop - Flint, MI
06/10 @ Prime Nightclub - Toledo, OH
06/12 @ Hard Rock - Pittsburgh, PA
06/13 @ AJ's Place - Glasgow, KY
06/14 @ The End - Nashville, TN
06/16 @ The Vanguard - Tulsa, OK
06/17 @ Rev Room - Little Rock, AR

Additional Tour, RSVP, & Ticketing Info

Released on Madison Records with distribution via The Orchard / SONY, "It's No Good" is the first single from their upcoming EP, which will be released in the Fall of 2023. The Nocturnal Affair released their first album, (Meta)Morphosis on Earache Records in November of 2021, and featured their single "Down", which was also produced by Disturbed bassist, John Moyer.

The group just wrapped up their second national tour opening for rock veterans FOZZY, as well as performing on the recent Chris Jericho Rock N Wrestling Rager At Sea, which was just featured in Billboard Magazine.

Additionally, The Nocturnal Affair has performed alongside a wide array of artists from heavy metal heavyweights like HELLYEAH, Asking Alexandria, and Pop Evil, Black Stone Cherry, as well as Industrial rockers My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult.

Caskets Announce New Album "Reflections" + Share "More Than Misery" Video — WATCH

CASKETS ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM REFLECTIONS OUT AUGUST 11 VIA SHARPTONE RECORDS

Yorkshire melodic metallers Caskets have announced their new album, Reflections, out August 11 on SharpTone Records. To mark the announcement, the Leeds quintet has released a new single, "More Than Misery," featuring a guest appearance from The Word Alive's Telle Smith.

Watch the video below. 

Pre-order Reflections here.

Speaking of the track, frontman Matt Flood says, "'More Than Misery' is written around the conflict of being hypnotically entranced by someone or something that in the end, you know will only lead to toxic habits or bad intentions. Everyone has felt this and been in this situation in one way or another throughout their life. It's about not wanting to be in this situation and feeling the struggle of bearing the weight of pressure it puts on your shoulders — how it can affect every other thing around you, from your mental health to the relationships you build around you."

"There is light at the end of the tunnel though," he states. "To even acknowledge the situation and build a foundation of support around you to come face to face with what it is that's holding you back. If you just take a step into the unknown, you'll see your life is more than just misery."

There's an art to looking back. For Caskets, it could have been easy to plough forwards regardless, riding the wave of success from their breakthrough debut Lost Souls (over 80 million streams to date), that opened tours up across the United States and mainland Europe, and secured appearances at landmark festivals Download and Slam Dunk. But having swapped the bedrooms that fostered album number one for countless hours on the road, reflecting on that journey and the decisions that led them down certain paths quickly became unavoidable.

If Lost Souls was primarily driven by vocalist Matt Flood's personal experiences, Reflections delivers a wider picture of Caskets as a whole, borne out of the usual interpersonal differences that all bands face at least once in their career. For some it marks the end, but for others, it fosters a collaborative environment that pushes the music well beyond what has come before.

The result reflects each individual member of Caskets, with Matt joined by guitarists Benji Wilson and Craig Robinson, bassist Chris McIntosh, and drummer James Lazenby. The record's more upbeat moments carry impactful melodies, upping the ante from Lost Souls with considered force, while the powerful ambient moments play out with real finesse.

In a step away from the singular retellings of Lost Souls, Dan Weller (Bury Tomorrow, Enter Shikari, Holding Absence) produced Reflections is a series of individual lessons, looking back at a specific moment in one of the band member's lives; a thought, feeling or events, and how that moment shaped the present.

"Reflections shows how much more we can get out of the band musically if we all put our heads together a bit more," Matt beams, positive about a record that not only showcases Caskets as a full entity but represents the impressive range of influences that have soundtracked the five piece's times on the road and in the studio, helping to rapidly expand their sound. "It's always about the music, that’s the whole point of being in a band," he concludes. "If we can fit as much into our sound but it still sounds like us, that's my lifelong goal with Caskets."

AlienBlaze Releases New Single "Lovesick" featuring OmenXIII via Sumerian Records

AlienBlaze has unveiled her new single “Lovesick” featuring fellow Sumerian Records artist OmenXIII, seeing AlienBlaze enter a new hybrid world of rock meets rap. “Lovesick” is produced by Kid Brunswick and mixed by Dan Lancaster (Muse, Bring Me The Horizon). Listen to the track at the link here.

AlienBlaze is a 20-year-old mad-as-hell singer/songwriter and lead guitarist crafting genre-fluid anthems resulting in a fascinating hybrid of everything from dark alternative pop, grunge and emo, to rock and electronic elements. Her dominating presence emits an angsty appeal, encouraging a sense of self-empowerment to her young audience.

In her school years, AlienBlaze spent most of her time at home through sickness, so spent hours and hours learning the electric guitar on her mum’s old guitar, wanting to play like her guitar inspirations Jerry Cantrell of Alice In Chains and Slash. Blaze’s sense of alienation from her peers is what inspired her to add the ‘alien’ part to her name as an artist.

Her latest single “Lovesick” features fellow Sumerian Records artist OmenXIII, seeing AlienBlaze enter a new hybrid world of rock meets rap. The artist shares, “I always wanted Lovesick to be a tortured love song, but it actually works even better as a duet. I just love what OmenXIII has done with his verse and I think our two styles actually give the song an extra intensity.”

Produced by Kid Brunswick and mixed by Dan Lancaster (Muse, Bring Me The Horizon), “Lovesick” takes inspiration from a multitude of artists such as Bring Me The Horizon, Linkin Park and The Cure, as well as EDM/ rap elements from Lil Peep and the lyrical style of Billie Eilish. Featuring raucous guitars, colliding percussion and a throbbing bass line, OmenXIII’s verse adds an interesting twist to the track, allowing things to cool off before AlienBlaze re-enters with her bold and brazen energy.

Covering topics such as the everyday experiences of a young adult, to more poetic themes including pathetic fallacy and imagery from nature, AlienBlaze delivers her message in a way that allows listeners from all walks of life to interpret it.

Since only uploading her first song to Spotify in 2019, she has received attention from numerous Spotify editorial playlists, garnering hundreds of thousands of plays. She has also had praise from the likes of Oli Sykes (Bring Me The Horizon), Rou Reynolds (Enter Shikari), Grimes, and Ellie Roswell (Wolf Alice), as well as from publications including Wonderland Magazine, NOTION and Kerrang!. AlienBlaze will be performing at The Great Escape on Friday 12th May.

Humanity's Last Breath Announce Forthcoming New Album 'Ashen' out August 4 via Unique Leader Records

Thall-bringing Swedish metallers Humanity's Last Breath has today announced their forthcoming album 'Ashen' out on Friday, August 4 via Unique Leader Records. In celebration of the announcement, the band has unleashed their new track "Labyrinthian" and the accompanying music video which was made by Riivata Visuals and co-directed by HLB guitarist Tuomas Kurikka. Pre-save 'Ashen' here, watch the music video for "Labyrinthian" below, and stay tuned for more Humanity's Last Breath news coming soon.

For over a decade, Humanity's Last Breath has been delivering their foreboding message through their music as if warning of a looming apocalypse. With an endless urge to make music from a place that needs expression, they constantly push the boundaries of what's possible in modern metal. With the release of their fourth album, 'ASHEN', an invitation is extended to experience their sound. 

                                                                    Let the world sing in despair.

Humanity's Last Breath is:

Buster Odeholm (Guitar, Vocals)

Filip Danielsson (Vocals)

Klas Blomgren (Drums)

Tuomas Kurikka (Guitar, Live Vocals)

Heart Of A Coward Share Video For "Decay" — WATCH

British heavyweights Heart Of A Coward have just released the video for the new track "Decay" that shows a more emotional and calmer side from vocalist Kaan Tasan.

Stream/download the song here.

"'Decay' is written about the certainty of time. Every second that passes we move closer to death. Everything we love will die, everything we know will end. So make the most of the time you have," says Tasan.

The band is known for its heavy and aggressive sound, which combines elements of metalcore, deathcore, and djent. They are also known for incorporating melodic elements into their music, creating a balance between heaviness and melody.

Heart Of A Coward released their debut album, Hope and Hindrance, in 2012, which received critical acclaim and helped establish the band's sound and style. They have since released several other albums, including Severance (2013), Deliverance (2015), and The Disconnect (2019).

Throughout their career, Heart Of A Coward have toured extensively, performing at various festivals and sharing stages with other popular metal bands. Their music has gained a significant following, particularly in the UK metal scene, and they continue to be a prominent force in the genre.
 
HEART OF A COWARD ARE:
Kaan Tasan — Vocals
Carl Ayers — Guitar + Vocals
Dan Thornton — Guitar
Vishal "V" Khetia — Bass
Christopher "Noddy" Mansbridge — Drums

Jelly Roll Hosts Sold Out "Opry NextStage Live"

JELLY ROLL HOSTS SOLD OUT "OPRY NEXTSTAGE LIVE"
WITH PERFORMANCES BY 2023 OPRY NEXTSTAGE CLASS
 
Ashley Cooke, Jackson Dean, ERNEST, Chapel Hart, Corey Kent, 
Kameron Marlowe, Megan Moroney & Ian Munsick 
Help Kick Off ACM Awards Week in Texas

Photo Credit: Catherine Powell |

Yesterday, May 10, the Grand Ole Opry and Opry NextStage hosted a sold-out crowd for "Opry NextStage Live" at Lava Cantina in The Colony, Texas. The show served as an official introduction of the Opry NextStage Class with performances by 2023 members Ashley Cooke, Jackson Dean, ERNEST, Chapel Hart, Corey Kent, Kameron Marlowe, Megan Moroney and Ian Munsick. Genre-bending singer/songwriter and three-time CMT Music Awards-winner, Jelly Roll, served as the concert’s MC. 
 
The festivities preceded tonight’s 58th Academy of Country Music Awards taking place in neighboring Frisco, Texas and a portion of proceeds from the concert benefitted ACM Lifting Lives. Fan’s unable to attend can WATCH performances on the Opry's YouTube Channel HERE.
 
Since 2019, the NextStage program has showcased artists including Riley Green, Parker McCollum, Tenille Townes and Lainey Wilson, who all went on to earn ACM New Male and Female Artist of the Year trophies the year following their NextStage inclusion. This year, Wilson received the most nods for a female artist with six nominations including Female Artist of the Year. Other NextStage alumni include Priscilla Block, BRELAND, Callista Clark, Travis Denning, Tegan Marie, Niko Moon, Restless Road, Jameson Rodgers, Elvie Shane, Nate Smith, Morgan Wade, Hailey Whitters and Yola. 

About Opry NextStage
Developed by Opry Entertainment Group and the Grand Ole Opry, Opry NextStage invests in the discovery of new artists with featured original content, an Opry performance and support across the brand’s platforms to help tell their stories and expand their audiences. For nearly a century, the Grand Ole Opry has created opportunities for artists throughout the Country music spectrum to make strong connections with fans and fellow artists – on its stages and across its channels – from terrestrial radio to network television to the digital universe and to Circle Network. The Opry has helped launch the careers of countless artists, including Roy Acuff, Garth Brooks, Patsy Cline, George Jones, Loretta Lynn, Bill Monroe and Dolly Parton, to name a few. Award-winning group Little Big Town made its very first public appearance as a group on the Opry stage in 1999, and Carrie Underwood cemented a place in Country music with her first Opry appearance less than two weeks after having been named American Idol in 2005. Audiences around the world look to the Opry to showcase the very best in Country music, and it was with this tradition that Opry NextStage was created. 
 
About ACM Lifting Lives® 
ACM Lifting Lives® is the philanthropic partner of the Academy of Country Music dedicated to improving lives through the power of music. We harness the strength of the Country Music community to provide aid in times of need, with a focus on health-related initiatives. With generous donations and the support of artists and fans, ACM Lifting Lives has funded national music therapy programs serving various mental and physical health organizations. Recipients include patients at children’s hospitals and other healthcare facilities, recovering veterans, people with Williams syndrome, and individuals with mental illness. For more information, please visit www.ACMLiftingLives.org.  

DEATHSTARS - Drop video for title track of new album ´Everything Destroys You´

Swedish Deathglam kings DEATHSTARS released their fifth studio album Everything Destroys You last week, which was eagerly awaited from their loyal fans.
Today, the band presents the video for the album’s title track ´Everything Destroys You´, which is directed by Damon Zurawski, who also did the video for ´Midnight Party´.
The video was filmed in the cold, hard surroundings of an old, abandoned slaughterhouse in Stockholm.
Whiplasher tells about the video: ”Everything Destroys You” is a video that literally destroys the band. We have killed the band in quite a few of our videos, and for those who want to see us dead once again this is another excellent opportunity to see that happen. On one hand you could see Nightmare busy behind swaying chains in the cellar, while Skinny is working on a double bass at the same time as I got electric shocks from a depraved nurse."

Check out the video below:

Stream the album on all platforms:
 https://deathstars.bfan.link/everything-destroys-you.ema 

LINE-UP

Whiplasher Bernadotte - Vocals

Nightmare Industries - Guitars and Keys

Cat Casino - Guitars

Skinny Disco - Bass

Saul Announce New Album "THIS IS IT... THE END OF EVERYTHING" + Drop "A MILLION MILES"

SAUL ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM THIS IS IT... THE END OF EVERYTHING

NEW ALBUM ARRIVES ON JULY 28 VIA SPINEFARM

BAND SHARES VIDEO FOR "A MILLION MILES"

TOURING WITH MEMPHIS MAY FIRE THIS SUMMER

Iowa hard rock heavyweights SAUL — brothers Blake Bedsaul [lead vocals] and Zach Bedsaul [lead guitar, backup vocals], William McIlravy [bass, backup vocals], and Myles Clayborne [drums] — have announced their new albumTHIS IS IT... THE END OF EVERYTHING. The album arrives July 28 via Spinefarm. Pre-order it here.

To herald the album's announcement, the band has shared the video for first single "A MILLION MILES."

"The distance between us is no longer measured in inches, feet, or miles," says Blake about the song. "It's the void in time between looking up from our screens and locked in a dream. A minimal space we keep for reality. Just a moment to see the difference of where we are, and where we want to be.  We can sit across from someone within reach, and be a million miles away transported through our screens." 
 
 The album encompasses a similar theme. Blake shares, "As a whole, we're losing focus. I feel like the only one to look up and notice. Am I losing my mind or losing touch with the times? It's a game we can’t win when the rules always change. Marching toward the end of days. This is it… the end of everything."
 The Iowa quartet continues to bring audiences together with a one-two punch of pummeling metallic grooves and towering melodies. Amassing tens of millions of streams and earning acclaim from Revolver, Guitar World, Loudwire, and many more, the group fortify an unbreakable bond with listeners on their second full-length offering, THIS IS IT…THE END OF EVERYTHING [Spinefarm]. For this record, the band collaborated with producer Kile Odell [Motionless In White, Nita Strauss]
 
"As a society, we're so glued to our phones and social media," notes Blake. "When we finally got out of quarantine, we personally needed to take a mental break from it. If you think about it, we don't even have to talk anymore, since communication happens online. So, step back from social media, get out there, shake hands, and live a little bit. You don't have to exist through your phone. Capture the moment in your head and tell the story out loud to someone."

Saul emerged out of the Midwest in 2017 and tirelessly bulldozed a path to the forefront of modern rock. They notably performed alongside everyone from Motionless In White, Atreyu, August Burns Red, Crown The Empire, Bush, and 10 Years to HELLYEAH and Nonpoint in addition to gracing the stages of festivals, including Rebel Rock, Rock Fest, Rock USA, Inkcarceration, and Blue Ridge Rock Fest with Rob Zombie, Mudvayne, and Slipknot. The group independently landed a bona fide hit in the form of "Brother"— an homage to the co-founders' late brother Caleb. It marked their first #1 on Sirius/XM Octane in addition to gathering over 9 million Spotify streams and paving the way for their 2020 full-length debut, Rise As Equals. Co-written with David Draiman of Disturbed, "King Of Misery" reeled in 3.7 million Spotify streams, while "Trial By Fire" also surpassed 3 million Spotify streams. Of the former, American Songwriter praised "'King of Misery' wasted no time jumping into the heavy mainstream riffs that Saul set out to wrangle," and Outburn hailed its "futuristic and cinematic video."

Saul will embark on a tour with Memphis May Fire and more this summer. All dates are below!

SAUL ON TOUR:
WITH MEMPHIS MAY FIRE, NORMA JEAN, + SECRETS:
7/1 — Thompson, CT — Capulet Fest
7/2 — Portland, ME  —  State Theatre
7/3 — Elmira, NY  —  The L
7/5 — Columbus, OH  —  The King of Clubs
7/7 — Charleston, SC  —  Music Farm 
7/8 — Orlando, FL  —  The Beacham Theater 
7/9 — Gainesville, FL  —  High Dive
7/11 — Mobile, AL  —  Soul Kitchen Music Hall
7/12 — Memphis, TN  —  Growlers
7/14 — Cadott, WI — Rock Fest*
*Saul Only

CELESTE - Release Live Video For 'Nonchalantes De Beauté'

Release Live Video For
'Nonchalantes De Beauté'

BUY / LISTEN TO CELESTE'S MOST RECENT ALBUM ASSASSINE(S)

French underground avant-gardists CELESTE have released a new live video for their song 'Nonchalantes De Beauté', taken from their most recent album, Assassine(s) (2022). The high quality footage was shot by French rock & metal streaming platform The-Pit.com at Paris Trabedo in 2022, and it showcases why CELESTE are being regarded as one of the most unique and intense live bands in this day and age.

WATCH 'NONCHALANTES DE BEAUTÉ' (OFFICIAL LIVE VIDEO):

About CELESTE:
Having played more than 500 shows around the world, including appearances at several prestigious extreme music festivals, theaters, and venues (Hellfest, Roskilde, Copenhell, SummerBreeze, Brutal Assault, Roadburn, Psycho Las Vegas...), with one EP and six albums under their belt, CELESTE have succeeded in creating their own musical atmosphere and are today considered to be one of the most important bands of the "French Avant-Garde Black-Metal" scene.

CELESTE is:
Johan Girardeau | Vocals & Bass
Guillaume Rieth | Guitar
Antoine Royer | Drums
Sébastien Ducotte | Guitar

Memphis May Fire Announce Summer 2023 Tour Dates

MEMPHIS MAY FIRE — Matty Mullins (vocals), Kellen McGregor (guitar), Cory Elder (bass), and Jake Garland (drums) — have announced a slate of summer tour dates, in addition key festival appearances.

Norma Jean, Secrets, and Saul will support. All dates are below. Get tickets here.

MEMPHIS MAY FIRE ON TOUR:
WITH NORMA JEAN, SECRETS, + SAUL
7/1 — Thompson, CT — Capulet Fest*
7/2 — Portland, ME  —  State Theatre
7/3 — Elmira, NY  —  The L
7/5 — Columbus, OH  —  The King of Clubs
7/7 — Charleston, SC  —  Music Farm 
7/8 — Orlando, FL  —  The Beacham Theater 
7/9 — Gainesville, FL  —  High Dive
7/11 — Mobile, AL  —  Soul Kitchen Music Hall
7/12 — Memphis, TN  —  Growlers
7/14 — Grand Rapids, MI —Upheaval Fest*
7/15 — Mansfield, OH — Inkcarceration Fest*
*Festival Date

The band's latest album Remade in Misery is out now. Get it here and check out music below!

PROFANATICA Announces Headlining U.S. Tour

USBM legend Profanatica will embarking on a full U.S. headlining tour this summer, in which PANZERFAUST will be direct support! The trek will kick off in Cleveland, OH on July 13 and will conclude nearly a month later on August 6 in Raleigh, NC. The full itinerary and tickets can be found below!

Profanatica is gearing up to release a brand new full-length via Season of Mist later this year!

PROFANATICA U.S. TOUR 2023 (w/ PANZERFAUST):

07/13: Cleveland, OH @ No Class [TICKETS]

07/14: Columbus, OH @ Ace of Cups [TICKETS]

07/15: Chicago, IL @ Reggies [TICKETS]

07/16: Minneapolis, MN @ Turf Club [TICKETS]

07/17: Omaha, NE @ Reverb Lounge [TICKETS]

07/18: Denver, CO @ Globe Hall [TICKETS]

07/19: Salt Lake City, UT @ Aces High Saloon (On Sale 05/12 @ 10:00 A.M. EDT)

07/21: Seattle, WA @ Substation [TICKETS]

07/22: Portland, OR @ Bossanova Ballroom [TICKETS]

07/24: Sacramento, CA @ Cafe Colonial (On Sale 05/12/23 @ 10:00 A.M. EDT)

07/25: San Francisco, CA @ DNA Lounge [TICKETS]

07/26: San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar [TICKETS]

07/27: Los Angeles, CA @ Regent Theater [TICKETS]

07/28: Phoenix, AZ @ Pub Rock [TICKETS]

07/29: El Paso, TX @ The Dungeon (On Sale 05/12 @ 10:00 A.M. EDT)

07/31: Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall [TICKETS]

08/01: Austin, TX @ Come And Take It Live (On Sale 05/12 @ 10:00 A.M. EDT)

08/02: Dallas, TX @ Trees (On Sale 05/12 @ 10:00 A.M. EDT)

08/03: St. Louis, MO @ Fubar [TICKETS]

08/04: Murfreesboro, TN @ Hop Springs [TICKETS]

08/05: Atlanta, GA @ The Loft (On Sale 05/12 @ 10:00 A.M. EDT)

08/06: Raleigh, NC @ Pour House [TICKETS]

One of the first wave of American black metal bands, PROFANATICA have purveyed primeval blasphemy on nigh for three decades, vomiting forth the most vulgar strain of black metal ejaculate. Led by founder Paul Ledney, the trio desecrate everything sacred with a ferocious stream of chainsaw guitars and relentless battery. PROFANATICA walk as kings in the murky depths of the black metal scene.

In 1990, Aragon Amori, Paul Ledney, and Brett Makowski departed INCANTATION due to artistic differences, leading to the birth of PROFANATICA. Influenced by such classic cults as VENOM, NECROVORE, SARCOFAGO, and BATHORY, the unholy trinity together had a passion to create raw and sacrilegious Black Metal. The band has since released four full-lengths and over a dozen demos, splits, and compilations. However, their story is not one without controversy as the masters for what was supposed to be their first full-length, initially titled ‘The Raping of the Virgin Mary,’ were unfortunately destroyed in the studio, although, there are conflicting stories about what really happened. The band parted ways until Ledney resurrected PROFANATICA with two new members in 2001. Despite dropping their first demo in 1990, their long overdue debut full-length, ‘Profanatitas de Domonatia,’ was released 17 years after the band’s conception.

In 2019, PROFANATICA formed an unholy union with Season of Mist and released ‘Rotting Incarnation of God,’ which was nothing short of blasphemous perversions, sacrilegious incantations, and furious, unrelenting black metal. The kings of USBM are back to bless you with another assault of unholy hellfire now in 2023 with another nasty and perverse offering, for which more info will soon be revealed!

Lineup:

Paul Ledney : drums, vocals

Adam Besserer : guitars

Richard Olsen : bass

Follow Profanatica here:

Bandcamp

Facebook

Spotify

Apple Music

Check Out DANNY BLU and MORIS BLAK Heavy Industrial Re-Imagining of JANET JACKSON'S Hit "Rhythm Nation" & Announce THE AMERICAN DREAM TOUR !

New York based, dark electro-pop artist DANNY BLU and Boston, MA based, violent industrial bass pioneer MORIS BLAK have teamed up to release their high energy cover of the 1989 JANET JACKSON hit single, "Rhythm Nation." Featuring a blood pumping soundscape with glitchy synths and distorted vocals, the duo's intense cover is an enticing taste of their upcoming co-headline tour with special guests EVA X, as well as Mechanical Vein and NYXX on select dates!

"Few mainstream artists embody “industrial pop” the way Janet Jackson did in her Rhythm Nation era. Moris Blak and I couldn’t resist sinking our teeth into a song that lyrically rings true even more today than when it was written." - DANNY BLU & MORIS BLAK

Purchase / Stream "Rhythm Nation" Online

The AMERICAN DREAM TOUR launches Saturday, May 13 at QXT’s in Newark, NJ before moving through the East Coast and Midwest, crossing over to the Pacific Northwest to California and Texas, before winding down June 18th at Arlene's Grocery in New York, NY.

Tour Dates:
05/13 @ QXT’s - Newark, NJ
05/14 @ The Middle East - Boston, MA
05/16 @ Stamps - Buffalo, NY
05/17 @ Black Forge Coffee House - Pittsburgh, PA
05/19 @ Small's - Detroit, MI
05/20 @ The Warehouse - Chicago, IL
05/21 @ The Crucible - Madison, WI
05/23 @ The HQ - Denver, CO
05/24 @ Urban Lounge - Salt Lake City, UT (Local Support: Tony Berrow, Drag Artist)
05/25 @ The Shredder - Boise, ID (Local Support: Suzi Moon)
05/26 @ The Substation - Seattle, WA *
05/27 @ Coffin Club - Portland, OR *
05/28 @ The Big Dipper - Spokane, WA *
05/30 @ DNA Lounge - San Francisco, CA *
06/01 @ Kensington Club - San Diego, CA *
06/03 @ TBA
06/04 @ Rhythm Room - Phoenix, AZ
06/06 @ TBA
06/10 @ Elysium - Austin, TX
06/11 @ TBA
06/14 @ The Cobra - Nashville, TN
06/16 @ Fallout - Richmond, VA ^
06/17 @ Bar XII - Wilmington, DE ^
06/18 @ Arlene's Grocery - New York, NY ^

* Mechanical Vein
^ NYXX

Additional Tour, RSVP, & Ticketing Info

Danny Blu is a queer dark electro-pop act based in New York City. An electrifying, hybrid powerhouse, he bridges the sounds of industrial and pop through “infectious hooks” and serves up an expansive pop exhibition of fashion, video, and art.

Dubbed as an industrial-pop idol, Danny Blu began his journey as a solo act delivering shock-rock performances throughout queer nightlife.

Featured on Alternative Press, Billboard, HBO, The Huffington Post, and NewNowNext; Danny Blu began his journey in 2010 as a solo act with shock-rock performances in queer nightlife leading to the formation of Echo Black. After several North American tours, Blu returned to his roots with a new “intense darkpop sound” in the Billboard Pride debut of ‘Bubble’.

With the success of The Pale Horse EP and its companion, PANDEMONIUM, Blu returned to the studio enlisting the talents of producers Walter Kazmier & MORIS BLAK . The sophomore EP, MOLOTOV, features the likes of Aesthetic Perfection and Snowbloodand was released on SHVDOW Records in Fall 2022.

A pioneer of the North American industrial bass genre, MORIS BLAK is the name “on the minds of anyone who loves hard-hitting beats.” A cloaked and masked enigmatic presence, MORIS BLAK is the audio & visual project led by Boston-based producer, Brian “Blaknoise.”

Making his debut in 2019, MORIS BLAK is an ever-evolving project merging the aesthetics of techno, industrial, metal & cyberpunk into a new form of surgically precise, beat-driven electronic dance music. Intense remixes, mind-bending live shows, dark undertones and bass lines that send chills down spines, BLAK’s music is “designed to make you let go of all control.”

Unrelentingly releasing bangers one after the next, the year 2022 welcomed MORIS BLAK’s first North American tour, a SXSW blowout, and numerous festival performances throughout North America. In early 2023, MORIS BLAK released BURIAL + VOID on SHVDOW Records with features that include Rabbit Junk, S Y Z Y G Y X, Kofin and genCab.

Conquer Divide Announce New Album + Share "welcome2paradise" Video — WATCH

CONQUER DIVIDE — the international five-piece band hailing from the U.S., U.K., and Canada who have generated accolades from Octane, Revolver, Alternative Press, Modern Drummer, Loudwire, and more — have just announced their new album. Slow Burn will arrive September 8 via Mascot Records. Pre-order it here.

The band — vocalist Kiarely Taylor, bassist/vocalist Janel Duarte, guitarist Isabel Johnson, drummer Samantha Landa, and guitarist Kristen Sturgis— has also shared the video for new single "welcome2paradise." And it lets out a thunderous roar. Watch it below. 

"This song is special to all of us for a lot of reasons," says Sturgis. "We really wanted to stretch our musical muscles and play around with time signatures. We recorded some of the production ourselves, including drilling sounds you'll hear sprinkled throughout the song. Artistically, we really stepped out of our comfort zone and we ended up with something really special."

The song also takes a close look at a very important topical issue.

"It's sad that humans don't care about our environment," Sturgis continues. "I was especially inspired by a situation close to my heart. I live on the Great Lakes, which contain 20% of the earth's freshwater. There is a 70-year-old pipeline called Line 5 that is in very rough shape and runs through the water where Lake Huron and Lake Michigan meet. The current is especially turbulent there. The pipeline keeps getting hit by boat anchors. I am not here to preach anti-fossil fuels, as electric vehicles come with their own environmental tolls, and touring bands have to drive gas-guzzling vehicles to play for our fans. But if a spill happened in that spot, it's in the worst possible place, due to the strong currents. A Great Lakes spill could affect major cities like Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland, Windsor, Toronto, and Rochester, NY. Tourism, fishing industries, and boating would all be affected. And with all of the droughts happening around the U.S., it's going to be everyone's problem soon. Right now, there's just one small local organization trying to draw attention to it, but If I can do anything with this song release, it would be to shine a spotlight on something I care so much about." 

Landing on the Billboard charts, the band's 2015 self-titled debut racked up more than 30 million streams, driven by powerful tracks like the Kerrang! Awards Best Song nominee "At War." After a hiatus, CONQUER DIVIDE reemerged on the scene with the heavy and anthemic "Chemicals" in 2020, which Alternative Press called a "contender for best hard rock/metalcore crossover of the year."
 
The following year, "Messy" became the No. 1 Most Added on Billboard's Hard Rock Indicator Chart. Described by Rock Sound as a "monster" track "designed for arenas," "Paralyzed" offered the first taste of CONQUER DIVIDE's long-awaited sophomore album. Inspired by guitarist Kristen Sturgis' "harrowing experiences as a nurse amid the pandemic" (Revolver Magazine), the emotional and vulnerable "Paralyzed" was nominated by Metal Hammer for Best Metal Song of 2022. "FCKBOI," a collaboration with Electric Callboy, has been streamed over 13 million times on Spotify alone. They've had multiple singles on SXM Octane and were featured in the Next Wave Concert Series. 

Slow Burn ushers in a new era for CONQUER DIVIDE, one defined by breathtaking sonic refinement, intensely personal lyrical storytelling, and a seamless balance between hard-hitting modern metal and irresistible melody. Slow Burn is stacked with confessional expressions of vulnerability, frustration, and, ultimately, hope. Each song on Slow Burn summons forth brand new levels of catharsis. 

MILWAUKEE METAL FEST Reveals Daily Schedules

In celebration of National Concert Week, all ticket types are now 25% off until Tuesday, May 16!

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The moment has arrived; Milwaukee Metal Fest is now revealing daily schedules, which can be found below! The festival's triumphant return will take place at The Rave / Eagles Ballroom from May 26-28.

ICYMI: In honor of National Concert Week, all ticket and pass types are now 25% off until Tuesday, May 16 just before midnight. Passes, single day tickets, and V.I.P. packages can be found HERE.

In addition, Lamb of God recently revealed that they will be performing a special 20th anniversary of the seminal album, 'As the Palaces Burn' during their headlining appearance at this year's edition of Milwaukee Metal Fest! Currently, fans can still enter to win an autographed Lamb of God guitar and a pair of passes via Revolver Magazine at THIS LOCATION.

Further information on the official pre-party and V.I.P. package options can be found below!

FRIDAY, MAY 26:

Doors @ 2:00 P.M.

Martyrstore.net Stage:

2:30 - 2:50 P.M. || Age of the Fallen

3:05 - 3:25 P.M. || Mantra Of Morta

3:40 - 4:05 P.M. || Disinter

4:20 - 4:45 P.M. || Misfire

5:05 - 5:30 P.M. || Impaler

5:50 - 6:15 P.M. || Morbid Saint

6:35 - 7:00 P.M. || Putrid Pile

7:20 - 7:45 P.M. || Imperial Triumphant

8:05 - 8:30 P.M. || GosT

8:55 - 9:20 P.M. || Novembers Doom

IndieMerchStore.com Stage:

2:35 - 2:55 P.M. || Squidhammer

3:10 - 3:35 P.M. || Toxic Ruin

3:50 - 4:20 P.M. || Khemmis

4:35 - 5:05 P.M. || Defeated Sanity

5:30 - 6:00 P.M. || Midnight

6:25 - 6:55 P.M. || Vio-Lence

7:15 - 7:55 P.M. || Crowbar

8:15 - 9:00 P.M. || Napalm Death

9:30 - 10:15 P.M. || Revenge

Knotfest.com Stage:

3:40 - 4:05 P.M. || Allegaeon

4:20 - 4:45 P.M. || Warbringer

5:05 - 5:35 P.M. || Deeds Of Flesh

5:50 - 6:20 P.M. || Goatwhore

6:40 - 7:20 P.M. || Corrosion of Conformity

7:40 - 8:20 P.M. || Dying Fetus

8:50 - 9:35 P.M. || Dark Angel

10:20 - 11:20 P.M. || Biohazard

SATURDAY, MAY 27:

Doors @ 1:00 P.M.

Martyrstore.net Stage:

2:20 - 2:45 P.M. || MRSA

3:05 - 3:30 P.M. || Engineered Society Project

3:50 - 4:15 P.M. || Vermillion

4:35 - 5:00 P.M. || Rose Funeral

5:20 - 5:45 P.M. || Swollen Teeth

6:05 - 6:30 P.M. || Micawber

6:50 - 7:20 P.M. || Ingrown

8:05 - 8:35 P.M. || Ripper

IndieMerchStore.com Stage:

2:05 - 2:30 P.M. || Phobophilic

2:50 - 3:15 P.M. || Malignancy

3:35 - 4:00 P.M. || Macabre

4:20 - 4:50 P.M. || Blood Incantation

5:10 - 5:40 P.M. || Frozen Soul

6:00 - 6:30 P.M. || Jungle Rot

6:55 - 7:25 P.M. || Immolation

7:45 - 8:15 P.M. || Raven

8:35 - 9:15 P.M. || Obituary

Knotfest.com Stage:

2:25 - 2:55 P.M. || Undeath

3:15 - 3:45 P.M. || Misery Index

4:15 - 4:45 P.M. || Terror

5:20 - 6:00 P.M. || Fear Factory 

6:20 - 7:05 P.M. || The Black Dahlia Murder 

7:25 - 8:10 P.M. || Shadows Fall

9:10 - 10:00 P.M. || Suicidal Tendencies

10:30 - 11:40 P.M. || Anthrax

SUNDAY, MAY 28:

Doors @ 1:00 P.M.

Martyrstore.net Stage:

2:00 - 2:20 P.M. || Demonscar

2:35 - 2:55 P.M. || Dead by Wednesday

3:10 - 3:35 P.M. || Hath

3:50 - 4:15 P.M. || High Command

4:35 - 5:00 P.M. || Fuming Mouth

5:20 - 5:45 P.M. || Molder

6:05 - 6:30 P.M. || Thrown Into Exile

6:50 - 7:15 P.M. || Pissing Razors

7:45 - 8:15 P.M. || Unearth

8:30 - 8:50 P.M. || Unearth Meet & Greet

IndieMerchStore.com Stage:

2:05 - 2:30 P.M. || Gates To Hell

2:45 - 3:10 P.M. || Casket Robbery

3:30 - 3:55 P.M. || Morta Skuld

4:15 - 4:40 P.M. || Vended

5:00 - 5:25 P.M. || Dead to Fall

5:40 - 6:05 P.M. || Bodysnatcher

6:25 - 6:55 P.M. || Angelus Apatrida

7:20 - 7:50 P.M. || Gatecreeper

8:55 - 9:25 P.M. || Cephalic Carnage 

Knotfest.com Stage:

2:20 - 2:45 P.M. || Repentance

3:05 - 3:35 P.M. || Dying Wish

3:55 - 4:25 P.M. || Broken Hope

4:55 - 5:30 P.M. || Sanguisugabogg

5:50 - 6:30 P.M. || The Halo Effect

6:50 - 7:30 P.M. || After the Burial

8:10 - 9:00 P.M. || Machine Head

9:30 - 10:40 P.M. || Lamb of God ('As the Palaces Burn' 20th anniversary set)

Prior to the official festival launch, fans can whet their appetite for bone-crushing metal at the official Milwaukee Metal Festival pre-party, which will take place on Thursday, May 25 at The Rave // Eagles Ballroom.

The very special "Jasta and Friends" lineup includes performances by Paul Bostaph (Slayer), Chris Garza (Suicide Silence), Kirk Windstein (Crowbar), Tim "Ripper" Owens, Rob Dukes(Generation Kill / Exodus), as well as guests Somnuri and Yotuma while DJ Danny Diablo will be spinning the house tunes! The event is free for any Milwaukee Metal Fest ticket holder while fans who only wish to attend this one-off event can find tickets HERE.

In addition to single day tickets and festival passes, Milwaukee Metal Fest is also offering exclusive V.I.P. packages and upgrades! The information is as follows:

Ultimate VIP Pass **Limited availability**:

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• 1 Premium Reserved VIP Balcony Seat for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at the Main Stage

• One $129-dollar VIP Metal Fest Package, which includes t-shirt, collector’s cup, 11x17 poster, lanyard, schwag bag, and Early Entry for all 3 days

• 18x24 full-color MMF poster signed by a number of the artists

• MMF compilation CD signed by a number of the artists

• Milwaukee Metal Fest Wall Flag

• Guided Behind the Scenes Tour.

• Daily Milwaukee Metal Brew Commemorative Craft Beer (4 pack)

• Daily limited in and out privileges

• Admission to exclusive pre party

• Onsite VIP Host

Milwaukee Metal Fest - Upgrade Packages:

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Upgrade Package 1 ($59):

• Early Entry (Valid for 2 Day Pass & 3 Day Pass customers)

• Limited Edition Milwaukee Metal Fest T-Shirt

• 11x17 Milwaukee Metal Fest Poster

• Milwaukee Metal Fest Guitar Pick

Upgrade Package 2 ($89):

• Early Entry (Valid for 2 Day Pass & 3 Day Pass customers)

• Limited Edition Milwaukee Metal Fest T-Shirt

• 11x17 Milwaukee Metal Fest Poster

• Milwaukee Metal Fest Guitar Pick

• Milwaukee Metal Fest Collectors Cup

Upgrade Package 3 ($129):

• Early Entry (Valid for 2 Day Pass & 3 Day Pass customers)

• Limited Edition Milwaukee Metal Fest T-Shirt

• 11x17 Milwaukee Metal Fest Poster

• Milwaukee Metal Fest Guitar Pick

• Milwaukee Metal Fest Collectors Cup

• Milwaukee Metal Fest Schwag Bag

*Early Entry is valid for all days for both 3 Day Pass & 2 Day Pass ticket purchasers

Upgrade packages do not include admission to the event.

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PhaseOne + RedHook Share "Gangrene" — LISTEN

PhaseOne has been turning heads over the past year with a series of EDM and metal scene collabs, paring with forward-thinking heavy bands ERRA, Polaris, and Void of Vision to explosive effect.

Today, the EDM artist is taking an artistic left turn as he concludes his PhaseOne x UNFD mixtape project with "Gangrene." A gnarly, urgent audio rocket created in collaboration with fellow Australian act RedHook, "Gangrene" sets a frantic, breakneck DnB beat in contrasting lockstep with cutting guitars, shimmering synths andEmmy Mack's unique and  beguiling vocals and sweat-inducing percussion. It's heavy in a different way.

Listen here. 

"This was a fun one to work on," PhaseOne states. "RedHook sent me the original demo idea and I immediately started getting inspiration how to add some electronic elements to it and knew instantly it called for a DNB drop. I began working on an idea just using the original WAV file demo they sent me and I'm pretty sure I turned an idea in for them to hear that same day and they loved the vision."

He continues, "We then pretty quickly wrapped up the final recording stems, collaborating with a little back and forth before I wrapped up the mix and master. It was nice to write something more punk-poppy, as I've usually gone more of a metal route but I love the way it still seamlessly flows and intertwines the rock and electronic elements."

RedHook is equally as excited about the collab, sharing, "'Gangrene' is a song about severing ties with a toxic partner. Even though they might feel like they've become a part of you, sometimes cutting them off completely is the only way to save yourself."

She continues, "Craig and I have been huge PhaseOne fans for years, so it was hard not to fangirl our little brains out when Graeme hit us up to collab. He was so effortless and fun to work with, the song was like a ball we kept bouncing back and forth and it just kept getting bigger and badder every time."

PhaseOne is no stranger to collaborations in the rock and metal world, with the acclaimed bass music artist having previously teamed up with the likes of Northlane, Silverstein, Crystal Lake, Thy Art Is Murder, and countless others, with his distinct brand of hard hitting guitars welded to heavy-duty bass endearing him globally, racking up 75 million streams and a formidable live reputation in the process. And while his sensational emergence onto the scene back in 2013 saw him whip ears and crowds into a frenzy via his unique take on bass music production, his latest endeavor — a mixtape of collaborations with some of the hottest names in heavy music curated by UNFD — is seeing him reach new audiences and fresh creative heights.

You Can Go Home Again: Miranda Lambert Returns to Lindale, Texas for Y'ALL EAT YET? Book Signing

Final Book-Signing for No. 3 New York Times Best Seller Y’ALL EAT YET?
Draws Lines Around the Block, Multi-Generations + the Original YaYas
 
All Captured, Plus Home Take with Mom Bev for ABC’s “Good Morning America”
Airing This Thursday, May 11

They started lining up at the Pink Pistol boutique well before dawn, even though online tickets were gone in less than a minute. Little kids, girls’ trippers, mothers and teenage daughters, elders and men of varying ages were gathered in a line that ran down the block and across Miranda Lambert Way. They were all there hoping to get inside the store to buy a copy of hometown girl Miranda Lambert’s Y’ALL EAT YET? Welcome to the Pretty B*tchin’ Kitchen.
 
Fresh from the news she that she is now a New York Times best-selling author, with Y’ALL EAT YET? landing at No. 3 behind multiple-year top 10 title Atomic Habits and Rick Rubin’s multiple-week No. 1 The Creative Act, Lambert returned to her hometown to sign copies of her first book. Joining her for the trip was anchor Rhiannon Ally of ABC’s “Good Morning America,” who interviewed her and mother Beverly at the Lamberts’ home for a feature that runs this Thursday, May 11 during the 8 a.m. hour.
 
“All those faces, all the smiles and some of the young women who I see myself in when I was their age…” Lambert mused. “After a week of being in New York City and L.A., coming back to Lindale was the perfect way to wrap up this amazing run. We brought this book back to the very place its stories came from, and I got to share the celebration with the people who were so much a part of it.”
 
In addition to Lambert and her mom, Y’ALL EAT YET’s featured YaYas Vicki Plaxico, Denise (Neicy) Watson and Heidi Prather, plus co-author Holly Gleason were also on hand and signing books at various stations in the Pink Pistol. With the Chamber of Commerce, chief of police, the Junk Gypsies and other local notables on hand, it was a homecoming for a local girl once again made good; conversations about tubing the Guadalupe, people having seen Lambert play as a young teen, the Dallas Rodeo, favorite songs and the drive in from North Dakota floated through the air.
 
“The people here live every word in this book, all these recipes and places, so it was extra important to get that right. I wanted this book to be about my mom, her friends and my Nonny and her friends, all the love and strength they gave me. But it’s also about how the people where I’m from live and come together.”
 
After signing the memoir/cookbook – a celebration of how those relationships empower people, especially during the good times, but also when the going gets tough – Lambert got to meet up with her Nonny’s besties, the original YaYas, for a private signing. With her father Rick on hand, the family vibe defined the day – and everyone present marveled at how personal the stories told were, all about their own traditions, moments and memories.
 
With Texas Monthly raving “it’s a Texan’s dream” and Forbes declaring it a “celebration,” Lambert – the reigning Academy of Country Music Entertainer of the Year – heads to Frisco, Texas for the ACM Awards, streaming live on Prime Video this Thursday, April 11. For the woman who’s taken Las Vegas by storm with her Velvet Rodeoresidency, her performance and five nominations create a musical end to a week which also included an appearance at Long Story Short: Willie Nelson 90.
 
Remaining the No. 1 Country Music Book on Amazon, Lambert continues receiving kudos. Shondaland wrote, “Miranda Lambert’s Secret Ingredient is Sisterhood,” Rolling Stone offered that the book “sees the singer opening up her heart and home in more intimate ways than ever before,” and Southern culture monthly Garden & Gun wrote that it is “dedicated to her tight-knit clan of women and the laughter, comfort and good food they fill spaces with.”
 
Y’ALL EAT YET: Welcome to The Pretty B*tchin’ Kitchen is available at retailers and stores across the country including Walmart, Target, Buc-ee’s, Cracker Barrel, Kroger and Whole Foods, Nashville’s Parnassus Books, plus online HERE.

Kenny Steps In for Gulf Coast Jam 6/3 + Carolina Country Fest 6/10

KENNY CHESNEY STEPS IN…
Caps I GO BACK 2023 TOUR w TWO Festivals
Gulf Coast Jam June 3 and Carolina Country Music Fest June 10
“We wanted to be there for the fans…they’re the reason we do this”

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Kenny Chesney is having the summer of his life! Having finished 2022’s Here And Now Tour setting records in several stadiums and being the only country artist in POLLSTAR’s Top 5 Tours of the Year, he made the decision to take his current band to those cities that were so pivotal in his own rise to being an impactful headliner with his I Go Back 2023 arena tour.
 
I Go Back was designed to focus commitment to the fans beyond the stadium markets. It’s a special kind of show, designed as much for intimacy as it was delivering almost three hours of music. But for the man Variety called “a stadium-sized superstar,” there’s a special thing that happens on the largest stages, too.
 
It’s funny how life works. With I Go Back 2023 wrapping on May 27 in Orange Beach, the 8-time Entertainer of the Year will be stepping in as a headliner at Gulf Coast Jam and Carolina Country Music Fest – bringing his stadium sized energy to those events.
 
“It’s like an extra little bit of something,” Chesney says of the decision to play the add-on events. “We love playing those great big stages, and I think everyone knows that. But this year, in these venues, has been unlike anything we’ve done in years – so much fun, so great, so spur of the moment – and I wouldn’t change a thing.
 
“I can’t lie, though. I was missing those big stages just a bit. And now, me and the road family get to have our cake and eat it, too. When we got the call, even though we were basically done, I thought it over, and of course we wanted to be there for the fans. They’re the reason we do this – and the opportunity to step in and let even more people see how white hot and awesome these players are is awesome. Funny how life has a way of stepping in!”

Incendiary Share "Lie of Liberty" — LISTEN

NEW ALBUM CHANGE THE WAY YOU THINK ABOUT PAIN OUT MAY 26 VIA CLOSED CASKET ACTIVITIES

 INCENDIARY — Brendan Garrone, vocals; Brian Audley, guitar; Rob Nobile, guitar; and Dan Lomeli, drums — recently announced their new album Change The Way You Think About Pain. It arrives on May 26 via Closed Casket Activities. Pre-order it here.

Today, the band has the single "Lie of Liberty." Listen below.

"The word 'liberty' has been hijacked by a certain cohort of people to excuse selfish and apathetic behavior as part of a vague, pseudo-Libertarian worldview," the band states. "This song is a reflection of this trend that most of us have seen in our post-COVID daily life."

Armed with crushing metallic riffs, instantly both fresh and familiar, Incendiary populate each of their four full-length albums with irresistibly energized rhythms and adrenalized urgency. Change The Way You Think About Pain is their leanest and unapologetically meanest yet. The quartet weaned on the Long Island, New York, hardcore scene have more to say than ever. Sharply biting and insightful lyrics sit atop blunt metalcore in a perfect soundtrack to throw a brick through a window. 

Incendiary deliver a sound of its own, mixing classic passion and modern power. Frontman Brendan Garrone, guitarists Brian Audley and Rob Nobile, and drummer Dan Lomeli cite East Coast hardcore heroes like Vision Of Disorder, 108, Indecision, and Glassjaw as part of Incendiary's formative DNA. Less familiar listeners might liken them to a very heavy Rage Against The Machine. 

The band returned to Will Putney of Graphic Nature Audio (Knocked Loose, Every Time I Die, Vein.fm) to engineer, mix and master the new release. Many essential genre bands never made a second album, let alone a fourth. "We are kind of in rare territory being a hardcore band on their fourth LP," Garrone concedes. "It feels like a milestone. By now, you're either 'supposed' to drastically change your sound or have it be the exact same thing as the record before," he adds. "We didn't want to do either of those things. Our focus was on refining the sound that we've optimally been working towards rather than any desire to make a huge pivot." Audley says that in addition to the more focused songwriting on Change The Way You Think About Pain, "we also wanted it to be more aggressive and more abrasive, in terms of songs and production."

Thematically, Incendiary's fourth album confronts the hyper-polarization of American society, those who confuse selfishness with freedom, and the lengths we'll go to in order to avoid pain and maintain comfort. The socio-political pulse found throughout Cost of Living remains, with a deeper exploration of the introspective personal lyrics Garrone started to introduce on Thousand Mile Stare. "The album is a mix of both the socio-politically driven content and darker, more personalized subjects. The album title is meant to conjure the concept of pain avoidance," Garrone explains. "Most of the songs have some kind of tie back to the things everyone does to avoid feeling any semblance of pain. 'Pain avoidance' is a phrase me and Brian came across and kept in the back of our minds."

HAKEN LAUNCH NORTH AMERICAN TOUR IN SUPPORT OF NEW RELEASE TODAY

One of the top modern prog bands, Haken, will be launching a North American tour in support of their latest album, ‘Fauna’ (their seventh studio effort overall) – running from May 3-June 3, 2023. 

Comprised of Ross Jennings, Richard Henshall, Charlie Griffiths, Pete Jones, Conner Green, and Ray Hearne, Haken’s latest sees the band exploring new ideas conceptually – which will undoubtedly be expanded upon when the band hits the stage on these upcoming dates. 

Tickets can be purchased via the following link (as well as VIP/meet & greet options): https://hakenmusic.com/tour/
 
Says the band in a statement: "We are pumped to be returning to North America with our ‘Fauna’ expedition - we have a real treat planned with this set and can't wait to share it with everyone, and to meet our amazing fans at VIP events! After a great first tour back in North America last year, we're really excited to be coming out again with a brand new and longer setlist. There will be some fan favorites and some new ones in there, so come check it out.” 
 
The new album has been accompanied with the single “The Alphabet of Me,” the second track taken from the record. 

Watch the video for “The Alphabet of Me,” directed by Crystal Spotlight, below.
 
‘Fauna’ is available in several formats, including Ltd 2CD (incl. instrumentals), Standard CD, Gatefold 2LP & as Digital Album. 

The album’s stunningly detailed artwork was created by Dan Goldsworthy (Charlie Griffiths, Sylosis), and can be ordered or streamed here: https://haken.lnk.to/Fauna
 
Understandably, the band is quite looking forward to playing for (and meeting) their North American fans once again. “This will be our first full tour in promotion of our new album ‘Fauna,’ so we're super excited to be playing some new songs from this that we haven't played before. But with it also being the 10 year anniversary of ‘The Mountain,’ we've dug into the back catalogue to create a really exciting set for everyone.”

Confirmed Tour Dates:
Wed, May 3 - Nashville - Exit/In
Thu, May 4 - Cleveland - House of Blues 
Fri, May 5 - Toronto - Opera House
Sat, May 6 - Montreal - Corona Theater 
Sun, May 7 - Quebec City - Imperial Bell 
Tue, May 9 - Boston - Paradise
Wed, May 10 - Philadelphia - TLA
Thu, May 11 - NYC - Le Poisson Rouge
Fri, May 12 - DC - The Black Cat
Sat, May 13 - Charlotte - Underground 
Mon, May 15 - Fort Lauderdale - Culture Room 
Tue, May 16 - Orlando - The Beacham 
Wed, May 17 - Atlanta - Terminal West
Fri, May 19 - Dallas - Granada Theater
Sat, May 20 - Austin - Come and Take it Live 
Sun, May 21 - El Paso - Lowbrow Palace 
Mon, May 22 - Phoenix - The Nile
Tue, May 23 - San Diego - Brick by Brick 
Wed, May 24 - LA - Regent Theater
Thu, May 25 - San Francisco - August Hall 
Fri, May 26 - Portland - Hawthorne Theater 
Sat, May 27 - Seattle - Neptune Theater 
Sun, May 28 - Vancouver - Rickshaw Theater 
Tue, May 30 - SLC - Commonwealth Room 
Wed, May 31 - Denver - Gothic Theater 
Thu, June 1 - Lawrence - Granada Theater 
Fri, June 2 - Minneapolis - Fine Line
Sat, June 3 - Chicago - Concord Music Hall
 

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PREY FOR SUNDAY Release New Single "Tattoo Man" to all major platforms!

Prey for Sunday is a modern hard rock band that stirs up thoughts of Chris Cornell, Shinedown, and 3 Days Grace, and many other well known artists in this genre. Prey for Sunday is a combination of highly melodic, and dynamic song writing. Hailing from Los Angeles, CA Prey For Sunday formed in 2018 by singer Tony Persico, and Ex-Takara Guitarist Neal Grusky.

Neal and Tony worked with Producer/Songwriter Peter Strzelecki to write and record the first Prey For Sunday album. Realizing the immediate chemistry they shared a vision; a need to create a unique, memorable sound that would go on to become Prey for Sunday – Music that’s made to stand the test of time. They pride themselves in creating musically dynamic songs, with meaningful, melodic, and “like it is” lyrical content.

Tony and Neal proceeded to release their 5 song EP in 2021/2022. This EP featured Prey For Sunday's first two highly successful singles/videos for the songs "Dont Let It End", and "Broken Hearted Man".

The band has now released their 3rd single "Tattoo Man". Along with their producer Peter Strezelecki, Prey For Sunday believe this song will be their breakout hit. "There has been nothing like this song that has had such a profound impact on us thus far."

Prey For Sunday's new single "Tattoo Man" will be released on all digital platforms today, May 10th 2023.

The video for the Song will be released on Wednesday, May 17th.

The video for the Song will be released on Wednesday, May 17th.

The collective members of “Prey For Sunday” have been involved in bands that have released over 7 albums worldwide, participated in world tours, received extensive radio play, magazine exposure, and featured in three books. As well as having sold CD’s, and music streams that have exceeded over 100,000 plays/streams thus far.

Prey For Sunday works as a band that dedicates themselves to their fans and the pursuit of meaningful successful songs, With music and songwriting as one of its strongest assets, the band continues to improve, evolve, and commit themselves to the music that moves weary hearts.

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