On Thorns I Lay Streaming Album Ahead of Release

October 12, 2023

ON THORNS I LAY deliver more of their legendary death-doom on their first album for Season of Mist. With chugging riffs, ear-shattering wails of terror and eerily melodic funeral passages, their new self-titled LP is bound to crush your spirit.

'On Thorns I Lay' comes out this Friday, October 13. But you can listen to the whole album a day early thanks to Distorted Sound, who are premiering the full stream on their website.

https://distortedsoundmag.com/premiere-on-thorns-i-lay-on-thorns-i-lay/

Pre-order: https://redirect.season-of-mist.com/OnThornsILay
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On Thorns I Lay are Greek titans. The band came up through the underground during the early '90s, in the wake of Nightfall, Septicflesh and Rotting Christ. But while those bands were swayed more by symphonic and black metal, these Athenians developed a taste for the gothic. Which makes sense. After all, they are named after a Shakespearean sonnet.

Here's what the band have to say about the new album:

"We are very proud that our best album in our 30 year old career, self-titled 'On Thorns I Lay', is finally out through Season Of Mist recs. We truly dedicate it to all our fans who were there from the beginning or joined in during the journey...this one comes just from the heart...."

ON THORNS I LAY started as a death metal band together with other cult bands in Greece in the early 90’s such as Rotting Christ, Septic Flesh, Necromantia, Nightfall and started to spread their name in the local and global underground scene.

ON THORNS I LAY have released 9 albums so far such as “Orama”, “Crystal Tears” and “Aegean Sorrow” gaining great praise. The band have shared the stage with artists such as Dream Theater, In Flames, Anathema, Amorphis, Katatonia, Rotting Christ, Tiamat, The Gathering, Satyricon, Septic Flesh and many more. The band’s last album “Threnos” (2020) followed the path of atmospheric, yet emotional Doom Death Metal – paying tribute to the roots and representing the trademark sound of the band once again. ON THORNS I LAY continue to tell dense stories of loss and despair.

After their mini tour at the Baltic states with Rotting Christ in 2022, ON THORNS I LAY finished the recordings of their 10th album and first for Season of Mist. The self-titled LP pushes death-doom to epic heights, casting a newborn Gothic glow over muscular riffs and cavernous vocals hearkening back to the halcyon days of early ‘90s Peaceville death-doom.

Line-up
Peter Miliadis - Vocals (Dimlight, ex- Slaveatgod)
Christos Dragamestianos – Guitars
Nikolas Paraskevopoulos - Guitars (Dimlight, Yoth Iria)
Kostas Mexis - Bass (Aetherian, ex- Black Path)
Antonis Ventouris - Keyboards
Stelios Darakis - Drums (Dexter Ward, ex- Sacred Outcry, The Eternal Suffering, ex- Mortal Torment, ex- Lloth)

Guest Vocals:
Fanny Melfi - Fallen From Grace
Labros Kiklis - Fallen From Grace
Stavros Papagiannakopoulos - Thorns Of Fire, Crestfallen
Ilias Mantikos - Thorns Of Fire
Katerina Tzitzou - Fallen From Grace
Irina Dimaki - Fallen From Grace
Anna Thana - Fallen From Grace
Aris Karatzas - Crestfallen, Newborn Skies, Raise Empires, Among The Wolves

Recording studio: Devasoundz Studios
Producer / Sound Engineer: Fotis Bernardo
Mixing & Mastering Studio & Engineer: Fotis Bernardo

Cover Artwork: Dimitris Tzortzis

Booking: onthornsilayband@gmail.com

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Formats:
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NUCLEAR BLAST AMERICA PARTNERS WITH DOWN RIGHT MERCH + CELEBRATES U.S. STORE GRAND RE-OPENING!

October 12, 2023

Nuclear Blast, one of the world's leading heavy metal labels, is leveling up its US e-commerce store. In an effort to modernize and enhance the level of service offered by the U.S. web store, Nuclear Blast has partnered with modern entertainment commerce company, Down Right Merch.

Nuclear Blast's North American Label Manager Tommy Jones comments, “We are very excited to modernize our online mail order presence and evolve our high standard level of service and product offerings to the loyal fans of Nuclear Blast and our dedicated artists! Down Right Merch was the perfect partner to pave that way into the future. I couldn’t be more happy about working with their team and what has become the new face of the Nuclear Blast America Mail Order site. Come in, try it out!”

Down Right Merch CEO & Co-Founder Seamus Menihane states, "We're thrilled to embark on this partnership with Nuclear Blast. With such a deeply loyal fanbase and iconic catalog, our unified vision of bringing a best-in-class direct-to-consumer experience will be a pivotal step towards a shared successful future."

Today, loyal mail-order customers are treated to 15% off the store inventory excluding pre-orders from now until October 16th!
Head to the U.S. web store and pick up your favorite NB titles!
https://shop.nuclearblast.com

ABOUT DOWN RIGHT MERCH:
Down Right Merch is a modern entertainment commerce company. The core mission is to fuel their clients' brand and IP through the creation and distribution of merchandise. Fans exist at the heart of their services and they deliver a tailored approach to bringing each of their partners' products to the masses.

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ABOUT NUCLEAR BLAST U.S. STORE
Nuclear Blast Records is among the world's leading heavy metal online shops when it comes to ordering CDs, vinyl records, and Blu-Ray/DVDs, as well as accessories and merchandise such as band T-shirts, hoodies, patches, and a whole lot more from the heavy metal scene. At the Nuclear Blast online metal store, you'll find over 10,000 items from more than 375+ bands to add to your music collection, merch to get into for concerts and gigs, and stuff to gift to heavy metal fans you know.

MUSIC
As the number one heavy metal record label, Nuclear Blast specializes in offering items from metal icons of the following genres: death metal, thrash metal, black metal, gothic, hard rock, doom, hardcore, symphonic metal, power metal, pagan metal, and progressive metal. In our online metal store, you can get your favorite albums on vinyl, including pre-ordering exclusive drops of colored vinyl bundles and other limited-edition pieces. Along with the extensive vinyl selection, you can shop for your favorite bands and all-time heavy metal classics in CDs + DVDs/Blu-rays and box sets at Nuclear Blast's online metal store.

MERCH
If you're looking for a heavy metal shop to get official merchandise from your favorite bands and artists, Nuclear Blast Records is the place to be. In our metal shop, we sell metal band-related apparel, accessories, and official fan merchandise. From band T-shirts, jackets, and hoodies to patches, pins, and other carefully selected merch and deluxe items, the Nuclear Blast online store has what any fan could ever want and need. As soon as the goods you order are in stock or released, your order gets prepared for shipment and will be delivered within 3-5 business days. Shop from a vast range of heavy metal articles at NuclearBlast.com heavy metal online shop. Get the latest and exclusive heavy metal fan artifacts at a fair price for all those interested in T-shirts, CDs, DVDs, vinyl, and more from the leading heavy metal record label around.

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Extol Return With Double Single "Labyrinth of Ill" + Exigency"

October 12, 2023

EXTOL, the pioneering Norwegian death metal band once celebrated by The Wall Street Journal for "roaring, blizzardlike guitar shredding, frantic drumming, startling time-signature changes, and gear-stripping growls," are back — and in a big way.

The band has shared not one but two brand new singles.

It's the first new music from Extol in a decade and it's a welcome return, which finds Christer Espevoll back in the ranks.

Today, fans can rejoice at the forward-thinking sounds of "Labyrinth of Ill"and "Exigency." Listen here.

The songs set the table for Extol's first live appearances since 2014 and a pre-cursor to what's next — expect more music.

Each of the members — guitarist Ole Børud, vocalist Peter Espevoll, aforementioned guitarist Christer Espevoll, and drummer David Husvik — offered their unique insight into the new material.

"The new songs have that perfect blend of hooks, quirks, and melody, coupled with the distinct flavor of a lineup featuring David, Peter, Christer, and yours truly. And top that off with an excellent mix from Jens Bogren. I'm very happy," says Børud.

Peter Espevoll shares the sentiments, saying "I can't believe it's been a decade since we released the latest Extol album. I'm really stoked about the fact that Christer is on board again! It kind of feels like the good old days!"

"The way we wrote 'Labyrinth of Ill' took me back to the good old days," says Christer Espevoll. "It has the distinct impression of all members baked into a recognizably unique Extol cookie: Brutal riffing and tight, yet floating rhythmic section, meeting pleasant melodies, and atypical metal harmonies, topped off with a slightly outside guitar solo that leaves you wanting more, all in classic Extol fashion. I can't wait to continue this new Extol chapter!"

"'Labyrinth of Ill' has definitely renewed my faith in Extol and our ability to play rock music once again," shares Husvik. "Who doesn't wanna go to church when they hear the 'Patience' passages play ping pong with Ole's guitar solo? Brutal, but at the same time disturbingly cozy."

ABOUT EXTOL:
Extol formed in 1993, gained rapid recognition in the extreme metal scene for their innovative fusion of intricate technicality, melodic sensibilities, and faith-based lyrics. Over the years, Extol's distinctive style evolved, incorporating elements of progressive metal, black metal, thrash, and other avant-garde influences. Undeceived (2000) and Synergy (2003) explored complex song structures, while The Blueprint Dives (2005) took a more experimental and progressive rock direction while still retaining their metal roots, earning them their first Norwegian Grammy nomination.

Despite lineup changes, Extol remained committed to defying genre conventions.

In 2013, they returned with a self-titled album, receiving critical acclaim for its technical prowess and progressive approach, earning global respect for their musicianship. Their enduring legacy continues to inspire new generations of metal musicians.

Toronto-NYC power trio ON unveils Florida-inspired 'Gator' video, shot by Steve Fall and iconic NYC producer Martin Bisi

October 12, 2023

"A cool album. A smart album. A deftly crafted album. A rock album? Yes…but much more. So much more" ~ Big Takeover Magazine

"A clever blend of pop melody with raw rock abrasiveness in quite a potent sonic sucker punch. Their very tight weave of classic and alt rock coated grunge works fabulously" ~ The Spill Magazine

"Its DNA intwértwined with sounds once pounded out by the likes of the Pumpkins, Hole and L7... one of the most exciting outfits to emerge post-pandemic" ~ Global Texan Chronicles

Toronto-NYC indie rock power trio ON has unveiled the video for their latest single 'Gator'. This infectious 6/8 groove is a hook-laden rock waltz, released via Toronto imprint Indiestructable Records.

ON is a power trio led by Lucy Di Santo (vocals, bass) with Dan Cornelius on drums and Steve Fall on guitars. Their latest music output sees the trio carry on the legacy of the band from which they were formed - 90's Sire Records band Acid Test. its members have also been in other popular Toronto bands Danko Jonesand Deliuss.

Filmed by legendary producer Martin Bisi at BC Studio Brooklyn and Steve Fall in Toronto and Naples, Florida, this video was edited by Michael Gucciardi. Frontwoman Lucy Di Santo invites, "Come on down - live in our oh-so safe Gated Community - you'll live stronger for longer", adding "Who is really living free here? I think it's the gators in the pond."

In the video, Di Santo plays a shady real estate agent, doing her sleazy best to sell the viewer on the idea of buying into a gated community, where you can feel safe. Meanwhile, behind pink homes and walls, alligators roam freely sunning themselves at will on gated golf greens. So who is really free?

Download the single https://bit.ly/3L9kQdw
Bandcamp https://onband1.bandcamp.com/track/gator-3
Spotify https://open.spotify.com/track/29UUrddXJiC4ExnPitxlRG
Soundcloud https://soundcloud.com/stephen-fall/03-gator-mp3
Link Tree https://linktr.ee/on.music
ON Store (music & merch) www.theonstore.com

The band has recently been recording their next album at BC Studio in Brooklyn, working with Martin Bisi, famed for his groundbreaking work with Sonic Youth, Swans, Brian Eno, John Zorn, Herbie Hancock, Iggy Pop, Helmet, Africa Bambaataa, Dresden Dolls, Unsane, Cop Shoot Cop and many other notable artists.

Dishing out infectious guitar riffs with a dash of groove, their adrenaline-laden music is a invigorating, the band paying homage to their post-punk, grunge, old-school funk and 90s college rock roots. 'Gator' follows up the band's latest single 'Make Me', a song of frustration and wanting to recapture that euphoria.

“We had a cool riff and Lucy had a great melody but we didn't have an intro to the song. We were working this up demoing it in Drew's 'Starsound Studios' in Cape Coral , Fla. Lucy took a break, went into the truck we rented and hummed a melody. I copied it on my guitar through my cheap Blackstar practice amp w/the delay feature and we put it down as a track. The vibe just worked so we kept that original track in the main verse and as a hook throughout the song. And that original track stayed even as we added more layers and mixed," says Steve Fall.

Dan Cornelius adds, “The song has a strong guitar hook and melody - and the drums are tailored to support and enhance those elements. So I thought the drums should be a drum pattern that anyone could tap along to ON their steering wheel while waiting for traffic. Simple drum groove. Simple drum fills.”

ON recently completed an extensive US tour in support of their critically-acclaimed 'ON' album, co-produced by Darius Szczepaniak (Sum 41, Black Crowes, Big Sugar, Bare Naked Ladies, Jann Arden) at Phase One Studios in Toronto. The album received extensive press and radio attention, not to mention charting in the Radio Indie Alliance charts consecutively for nearly a year.

'Gator' is out now and available from fine music platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music and Bandcamp. The band will be playing select New York and Ontario tour dates throughout October.

CREDITS
Written, arranged by ON (Di Santo, Fall, Cornelius)
Lucy Di Santo - vocals, bass
Dan Cornelius - drums
Steve Fall - guitars
Produced by ON and Darius Szczepaniak
Engineered, mixed and mastered by Darius Szczepaniak at Phase One Studios, Toronto
Preproduction & original engineering by Drew Howard, The Star Sound Studios, Cape Coral, FL
Photography by Yuliya Skya
Publicity by Shameless Promotion PR
Video shot by Martin Bisi and Steve Fall. Edited by Michael Gucciardi
Video filmed in Toronto, BC Studio Brooklyn, Naples Florida

Reading-based ROCKET KINGS launch 'She's Going To Mars', second single from sophomore album 'Paving The Way'

October 12, 2023

"A true sonic thrill... Positive, clear, inspiring and fun with solid production... brings to mind to some quite celebrated artists - The Wedding Present, the Pixies, Supergrass and The Boo Radleys" ~ The Spill Magazine

"Harmonious, easy going and melodic with a 10/10 feel-good factor, Rocket King delivers a sound that will happily settle in your ears and leave you humming along unconsciously. This song has us looking forward to what delights the entire album may bring" ~ Amplify Music Magazine

"A delightful indie pop gem that combines folk influences with a contemporary twist... a sense of whimsy and joy... speaks to the band’s dedication to innovation and uniqueness while maintaining a sense of fun and enjoyment in their craft" ~ Skylight Webzine

Reading-based indie pop outfit Rocket Kings present 'She's Going To Mars', the second single from their new full-length album 'Paving The Way', previewed by a playful video for the title track. With 12 tracks on offer, this is the band's sophomore album, loaded with ukuleles, melodies, harmonies - like a sweet cocktail of The Beautiful South, Teenage Fanclub, Belle and Sebastian and The Cranberries.

Formed in 2016, Rocket Kings is made up of Dave Stewart (ukulele, vocals), Bex Crossland (vocals, ukulele), David Heath (drums), Jess Tuthill (ukulele, vocals), and Yoshiko Nakayama (bass). United by their love of music, their positivity is infectious through the upbeat, original pop-rock songs they perform. With three ukuleles in their line-up, along with bass and drums: this is ukepop as you've never heard it before!

Stewart says, “Bex is an astronaut! On our previous album, 'Everyday Adventures', there was a song called ‘Space Camp’, which I wrote about Bex’s actual visit to NASA’s US Space and Rocket Centre, where she participated in astronaut training. So on this album, we came up with ‘She’s Going to Mars’ about what Bex did next! The backing vocals on the song are actually some of the lyrics from the original ‘Space Camp’ song.”

Spotify https://open.spotify.com/track/3uv5wzbrc8oqE8qBUEO5J6
'Paving The Way' album https://rocketkings.hearnow.com
Bandcamp https://rocketkings.bandcamp.com/album/paving-the-way
Spotify https://open.spotify.com/album/35m4jKC6nM3LIrEpz2GoL6

The 'Paving the Way' album was recorded, engineered, mixed and mastered by Josh McCrohan at Creative Control Studio in Bracknell. Dave Stewart produced this record together with McCrohan, who has become a really important factor in Rocket Kings' sounds. Having provided professional sound services for Ian Anderson, Jethro Tull, Echo & The Bunnymen, Squeeze, Paul Young and Fairport Convention, among others, his input has been invaluable.

"We are really excited to share this album with people. It is chock full of Rocket Kings signature sounds and, as with our first album, these 12 songs are laden with top tunes and harmonies. The overall sound is perhaps a little more rocky this time around, and we regularly use overdrive and phaser pedals. We even have trumpet on a couple of tracks," says Dave Stewart.

"The song arrangements were more collaborative this time around, partly because we feel like we are all playing better than ever as a band and we feed off each other with creative ideas. Also partly because the band found themselves with time to meet up just after Covid without gigs to practice for. Amongst other things, there are songs about space (a regular theme for the band), yellow birds, missing museums, faithful dogs, tall tales and the Berlin Wall."

The band debuted on the music scene with ‘The Spellbound EP' in 2018, influenced by Teenage Fanclub, Lou Reed, The Kinks, The Wedding Present, Status Quo and The La’s.

The 'Paving the Way' album is out now, available digitally and also on limited edition vinyl and CD via Bandcamp. The album will also be available via other fine digital outlets, including Spotify and Apple Music. The band also recently shared a series of demos (from 2016), called 'Intense Whirlwind'.

CREDITS
All songs written by Dave Stewart except ‘Damn Tired’ and ‘Say it with a Smile’, which were written by Jess Tuthill
Recorded, engineered, mixed and mastered by Josh McCrohan at Creative Control Studio in Bracknell
Produced by Dave Stewart and Josh McCrohan
Bex Crossland sang, played the ukulele, piano and tambourine.
Greg Forys played bass.
David Heath played the drums.
Dave Stewart sang, played the ukulele, shaker and tambourine.
Jess Tuthill sang and played the ukulele.
Richard Vanryne played trumpet on ‘The Yellow Bird of Fortune’ and ‘Say it with a Smile’.
The choir on ‘The Time of Our Lives’: Ben Ash, Nicola Blair, Jude Brindley, Dawn Challis, Chris Clements, Anna Freshwater, James Gildersleve, Jason Helmore, Ruth Horbury, Alison Hull, Jane Jones, Stella Murphy, Barbara O’Donovan, Frances Osang, Zoe Robinson, Helen Savidge, Chris Taylor, Jayne Tricker, Alan Turner.
Front cover photo by Liz Pearmain

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Bones UK Drop New Single + Music Video "Ride" via Sumerian Records

October 12, 2023

Bones UK have today dropped their new single "Ride" and the accompanying music video (via Sumerian Records). Speaking about the track, the band shared:

"'RIDE' is a response to toxic masculinity and the pressure people feel to buy certain things or to look a certain way. No amount of money can buy cool or happiness. It’s not about the size of the machine it’s what you do with it, that ALWAYS counts.

So many people, men and women, live their lives thinking that the more they have, and the shinier and newer what they have is, the happier they will be. And the more fulfilled their lives will feel. For men the phrase, "bigger is better" is always being thrown about. And we wanted to turn all of those ideas on their head. Maybe it’s less about "Big dick energy" and more about "Don't BE A DICK energy."

Stream the track here, and watch the official music video below.

BONES UK are on a mission of intent. “We want our music to empower, to make you feel like you’ve found your home, your gang, your army,” the London raised/LA based duo confidently assert. “We want to help you get out of bed in the morning - to be proud of every scar or beautiful imperfection, on or inside your body. We want our music to make you stand on your bed and scream “FUCK FITTING IN!”” Made up of vocalist Rosie Bones and virtuoso guitarist Carmen Vandenberg, the GRAMMY-nominated BONES UK don’t waste a second of their self-titled debut album, confronting everything from the beauty industrial-complex to toxic masculinity and music-scene sexism; embedding each track with choruses primed for passionate shouting along.

ONErpm Signs Singer/Songwriter Dan Smalley

October 11, 2023

ONErpm Nashville is proud to announce the signing of singer/songwriter Dan Smalley. ONErpm will oversee Smalley’s new releases, culminating in a full-length album next year.

“I’m an Alaskan-born military brat who grew up in Shreveport, La., where I started playing music in the third grade,” Smalley says. “I committed myself to a life in country music once I graduated high school, then moved my wife and two kids to Nashville in 2017 after signing my first publishing deal with [veteran producer] Keith Stegall.

“Since then,” Smalley continues, “I’ve also had deals with Big Machine, Broken Bow and Universal. But now I feel confident in taking the reins back and moving forward with what I moved to this town to do—and that’s to make country music my heroes would be proud of.” After pausing to reflect, he adds, “I didn’t drag my family across the country to let a couple of disappointing deals slow me down. I feel like I spent the last six years learning valuable lessons from the best in the business; now I’m looking toward the future.”

Smalley says he is excited to be working with ONErpm to release a series of singles, leading up to the release of his first self-produced, full-length record, The State of Country Music, in April 2024.

“We are thrilled Dan Smalley has signed with us,” says Tim Wipperman, managing director of ONErpm Nashville. “He offers a new brand of country music, infused with the swampy sounds of his roots. Dan will be releasing songs regularly in advance of an album project next year.” Wipperman notes that Smalley, who is booked by CAA, has become a European phenom through the Nashville Nights Festival in Denmark.

Smalley has also found success as a BMI songwriter, with upcoming cuts by indie artist Jesslee and Warner Music recording artist Randall King. For more information about Smalley, check out his website DanSmalleyOfficial.comand visit his socials at @DanSmalleyMusic.

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 in 43 offices across the globe with a staff of over 500, making it one of the fastest-growing music companies in the world.

ONErpm signs Nashville singer/songwriter Dan Smalley
BACK ROW L to R: Kylie Dembek, Ryan Cunningham, Tiffany Dunn (Loeb and Loeb)
FRONT ROW L to R: Shelby Kennedy, Dan Smalley, Tim Wipperman | Photo Credit: Alex McGinnis

Fancy Hagood Signs with UTA

October 11, 2023

Leading global talent, entertainment, sports and advisory company UTA has signed singer/songwriter Fancy Hagood for worldwide representation in all areas.

Hailing from Bentonville, AR, Hagood first found success writing hit songs for superstars including Christina Aguilera, Little Big Town, Rascal Flatts and Anderson East. His debut album, Southern Curiosity, was released in 2021 to critical acclaim, earning a nomination for “Best Country Record” at The Libera Awards. In the summer of 2022, he released the fan-favorite song “Blue Dream Baby” featuring Grammy Award winner Kacey Musgraves.

Hagood has received support from iconic artists like Brandi Carlile, who called him “an artist to watch,” and Sir Elton John, who asked Fancy to be a guest on his Rocket Hour Radio Show. He is also the host of two Apple Radio shows: Trailblazers, where he celebrates artists who have helped expand the Country Music genre by breaking down barriers, and Hallelujah Anyway, where he explores the myriad intersection points between music and spirituality.

Hagood’s music has clearly resonated with listeners, garnering more than 30 million streams across multiple platforms. “Southern Sound,” the first single off his highly anticipated sophomore album, was released Wednesday, Oct. 4. He is currently opening for Brothers Osborne on a handful of dates on their fall tour.

About UTA
UTA unites ideas, opportunities and talent. The company represents some of the world's most iconic, barrier-breaking artists, creators and changemakers—from actors, athletes, authors and musicians to writers, gamers and digital influencers. One of the most influential companies in global entertainment, UTA's business spans talent representation, content production, as well as strategic advisory and marketing work with some of the world's biggest brands. Affiliated companies include Digital Brand Architects, KLUTCH Sports Group, Curtis Brown Group and MediaLink. UTA is headquartered in Los Angeles with offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Nashville, New York and London.

About UTA Music
UTA Music is at the forefront of culture with a client roster that ranges from timeless icons to rising hitmakers. Its full-service representation maximizes opportunities not only in music, but across television, film, gaming & e-sports, web3, fashion, and other business verticals. Over the past several years the music group has significantly expanded into numerous areas including music brand partnerships, music crossover and tour marketing. UTA works with a wide range of established and emerging artists across all genres of the industry, including 21 Savage, Anitta, Ari Lennox, Bad Bunny, Bebe Rexha, Burna Boy, Cardi B, Central Cee, Common, deadmau5, Florence and the Machine, Guns N’ Roses, Halsey, Illenium, J Cole, James Blake, Jamey Johnson, Jason Derulo, Jimmy Eat World, Karol G, Kaskade, Latto, Lil Nas X, Lil Wayne, Lizzo, LL Cool J, Machine Gun Kelly, Marshmello, Megan Moroney, Michael Franti, Midland, Muse, My Morning Jacket, Offset, Paramore, Post Malone, Romeo Santos, Rosalía, Spoon, Sublime with Rome, The Jonas Brothers, The Kid Laroi, Toby Keith, Tori Kelly, Train, Tyler Hubbard, WizKid, YG, Young The Giant, among many others.

***Pictured (L-R): Natalie Osborne (Red Light Management), Nick Barnes (UTA), Marissa Smith (UTA), Fancy Hagood, Brian Hill (UTA), Lolo McClusky (UTA) | Courtesy of UTA***

Jody Williams Songs Promotes Tenasie Courtright to Creative Manager

October 11, 2023

Tenasie Courtright has been named Creative Manager at Jody Williams Songs, promoted from her role as Creative Coordinator. Courtright is a Belmont University graduate with a degree in Music Business. She joined the company in December of 2022 and has quickly proven herself in the areas of calendar and office management.

Under the guidance of Senior Director, Creative, Nina Jenkins Fisher, Courtright has effectively enhanced the company’s effort to creatively support their ten staff writers.

“Tenasie has become a very effective publisher in a short period of time and notching her up to Creative Manager was a no-brainer, just like hiring her,” shared Fisher. “She is enthusiastic about everything our songwriters touch and is curious about every piece of the industry. We’re lucky to have her on the team.”

Jody Williams Songs (JWS) represents Jeremy Spillman, Harper O’Neill, Peytan Porter, Vince Gill, Driver Williams, Jason Nix, Ashley McBryde, Natalie Hemby, Trent Dabbs, and Andy Austin. JWS is a joint venture with Warner Chappell Music.

Congratulate Courtright at tenasie@jodywilliamssongs.co.

Blacktoothed Share "Carried Away" Video — WATCH

October 11, 2023

In the newest musical offering from blacktoothed, listeners are taken on a poignant journey through the highs and lows of chasing after one's dreams. The new single, titled "Carried Away," magnificently intertwines melodic grace with profound lyrics.

Watch the video below.

"Carried Away" eloquently expresses the dichotomy of time — a force that both propels dreams forward and serves as a reminder of the hurdles that yet lay ahead. Each note and each lyric invites listeners into a world where passion meets obstacle, and dreams are both a source of inspiration and a wellspring of tumultuous emotions.

In the haunting refrains of "Carried Away," blacktoothed provide not just a melody, but an empathetic voice to the silent struggles that echo in the hearts of dreamers worldwide.

"Ladies and gentlemen, whilst listening to our latest release, let yourself get carried away by the highest note ever to come out of the vocal chords of a male person at Sawdust Recordings, according to our dear producer Christoph Wieczorek. Damn, [singer] Henni was hitting that G on the last chorus note like a pro," says guitarist Mathilde.

Stream "Carried Away" here.

The band's latest album JULI was created in collaboration with the producing team of Sawdust Recordings (Christoph Wieczorek + Julian Breucker) and shows that blacktoothed have narrowed their sound and found their musical style.

Stream or download JULI here.

BLACKTOOTHED ARE:
Hendrik | Vocals
Mathilde | Guitar
David | Drums

Enterprise Earth Announce New Forthcoming Album 'Death: An Anthology' out February 2 (via MNRK Heavy) + Unleash New Single + Music Video "King of Ruination"

October 11, 2023

Enterprise Earth fans, rejoice! The band has made their triumphant return with the announcement of their forthcoming new album, 'Death: An Anthology', stacked with features from some of deathcore's finest including but not limited to, Matt Heafy (Trivium), Darius Tehrani (Spite), and Wes Hauch (Alluvial). The upcoming full-length will be released on Friday, February 2 (via MNRK Heavy). In celebration of the news, the band has unleashed their apocalyptic new single "King of Ruination" featuring Ben Duerr from Shadow of Intent (which premiered on SiriusXM's Liquid Metal) along with the hauntingly brutal official music video directed by Nick Chance. Speaking on today's news, the band shared:

"'King of Ruination' ushers in the new era of Enterprise Earth, a violent and punishing force of groove-centric metal. This is merely a glimpse of what we have in store for you all on 'Death: An Anthology', thank you for listening."

Vocalist Travis Worland also commented:

"Coming from a heinously religious upbringing and background, death has been at the forefront of my mind since childhood. Going to Hell, going to Heaven, going nowhere at all, being stuck between two polar opposite eternities. So, I wrote about it. From all manner of perspectives. The death of self, the death of someone or something important to you, the death of a relationship, the death of individuality, fantastical stories of what awaits us when we die. Death takes many forms and can be spoken of in so many different lights. This is my story of death and dying. This is 'Death: An Anthology'."

'Death: An Anthology' will also be available in "Black Ice" and "Inferno" vinyl formats exclusive to the band (available here), as well as "Ghostly" and "Copper Nugget" vinyl formats through the MNRK Heavy Shop at the link here. Pre-order 'Death: An Anthology' here, stream "King of Ruination" (ft. Ben Duerr) here, and watch the official music video below.

Fans have their chance to see Enterprise Earth on The Fear & Dagger North American Tour with Paleface Swiss, Crown Magnetar, and VCTMS. For ticket information please click here, and be sure to keep 'em peeled for more Enterprise Earthnews coming very soon.

Enterprise Earth US Tour Dates:

Oct 11 – Fresno, CA – Full Circle Brewing

Oct 12 – Santa Cruz, CA – Memorial Building

Oct 13 – Portland, OR – Dante’s

Oct 14 – Seattle, WA – Substation

Oct 15 – Spokane, WA – The Big Dipper

Oct 16 – Missoula, MT – Zootown Arts Community Center

Oct 17 – Salt Lake City, UT – Metro Music Hall

Oct 18 – Denver, CO – The Roxy Theater

Oct 19 – Des Moines, IA – Lefty’s

Oct 20 – West Chicago, IL – The WC Social Club

Oct 21 – Indianapolis, IN – Hoosier Dom

Enterprise Earth Is:

Gabe Mangold [guitar, backing vocals, production]

Travis Worland [vocals]

Brian Zackey [drums]

Dakota Johnson [bass]

Chicago's Evidence of a Struggle introduces 'Seize', final offering in an audio-visual storybook for their eponymous debut album

October 11, 2023

"Wonderfully cinematic, forward-thinking, open-minded, genre-hopping, rule-breaking... a symphony of sonics, subtlety and suppleness, and of the subverting of expectations" ~ Big Takeover Magazine

"'Keep It' is a relentless prowl of low rumbling concrete scattered with the glass shards of guitar and keyboards. The controlled chaos of the instrumentation is in slow motion and the song maintains both an epic feel as well as the queasy sense of being drunk and disorientated in an dystopian landscape" ~ Joyzine

"Fascinating... This melodic journey expertly fuses the innovative textures of art rock with the insurgent spirit of alternative music... a complex and immersive auditory universe" ~ Post-Punk.com

"'Combines the coolness of electric jazz, Krautrock-inspired post-rock and atmospheric art rock... a gripping and upbeat, yet refined, sound and thoughtful arrangement with sonic prowess" ~ Amplify Music Magazine

"Chaotic and lovely" ~ Punk Rock Beat

Chicago-based artist Evidence of a Struggle presents a new audio-visual experience for the latest single 'Seize'. This follows up 'Keep It', the only song on the album featuring vocals in a wonderful spoken-word meets post-rock clash. His debut record, this 13-track collection takes the listener on a great instrumental journey, blending numerous sub-genres spanning the art rock and alternative music realm.

Surrounding the musings of multi-instrumentalist William P C Simmons V a.k.a. Rev. Billy Simmons, Evidence of a Struggle creates lush, cinematic, beautiful and sometimes chaotic compositions. While music thrives at night, other affairs rule his days. Rev. Billy owns and runs Rev. Billy's Chop Shop, a salon that is also an inclusive, creative space, hosting new artists' work bimonthly (and declared by Chicago Reader as the city's best gallery in 2019).

"Seize is the final song and animated video from Evidence of a Struggle's eponymous release from June 2023. It is a short of all seven videos made by artist John Airo from the 13-song instrumental album. Stay tuned for more from Evidence of a Struggle in 2024 and 2025 we have so much more for you to see and hear," says Rev Billy.

Launched in 2020, this ambitious debut album sees Rev. Billy play every instrument – guitar, drums, piano, synth and violin - recorded and engineered from his home studio, The Glue Factory. Once Covid restrictions were lifted, renowned sound engineer Sanford Parker (Voivod, Russian Circles, Yob, Eyehategod, Wovenhand, Darkthrone) helped produce, record and master the final versions of these songs.

Earlier, Rev. Billy collaborated with RCA artist Ké and artists on major labels RCA, Touch and Go, BMG and Universal. Evidence of a Struggle's next album involves collaborations with a wider circle of artists, including drummer Matt Walker (of1000faces, Smashing Pumpkins, Morrissey, Garbage, Filter) and bassist Alan Berliant (Chris Connelly, Mavis Staples, Saint Asonia), in addition to production support from Solomon Walker (Morrissey, Bryan Adams, Eastern Shadows, Year of the Rabbit).

The 'Evidence of a Struggle' album is out now and is available via Spotify, Apple Music and Bandcamp.

CREDITS
All music written by William P C Simmons V (aka Rev. Billy)
Performed by William P C Simmons V (aka Rev. Billy)
Produced by Sanford Parker
Loveless Publishing ASCAP
Video by John Airo

IAN PICKERING (Sneaker Pimps / Front Line Assembly) presents THE NOISE WHO RUNS' new single 'One Scratch Each'

October 11, 2023

"Ian Pickering is among the most relevant songwriters of this generation, with topical subject matter, sharp lyricism, a relatable attitude and music that is addictive as F*&@. The same spunk that the progenitors of punk and orderly chaos of early post-punk were made of" ~ The Spill Magazine

"Beguiling... anthemic yet accessible, gothic, grand and graceful, delicately dance-driven and dark, coiled and ornate, slow and seductive" ~ Big Takeover Magazine

"Poetic brutality... the anthemic grace and stature of something by The Sisters of Mercy: it has an Arctic chill through which a lyrical, passionate heat radiates" ~ Backseat Mafia

"Ethereal electronic intimation. Light and dark entangle... true splendour and prowess" ~ Ringmaster Review

UK-France duo The Noise Who Runs presents 'One Scratch Each', the first single from their new five-song EP ‘come and join the beautiful army’, to be released on November 22nd. This is a brooding, slightly menacing call to solidarity - an idealogical blueprint as to how the marketing and branding of the individual has resulted in increasingly negative impacts on society and humanity.

The Noise Who Runs is the brainchild of songwriter Ian Pickering (of Sneaker Pimps and Front Line Assembly), who also co-authored such hits as 'Spin Spin Sugar', '6 Underground' and 'Tesko Suicide'. Upon relocating from northern England to France, Pickering launched this project with Brazilian-French guitarist Felipe Goes.

Bandcamp https://thenoisewhoruns.bandcamp.com/track/one-scratch-each
Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/1LRZbh7KDhJzKIuPaUJmud
Apple Music https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/the-noise-who-runs/1515318356
'Preteretrospective' LP (April 2023) https://thenoisewhoruns.bandcamp.com/album/preteretrospective

Following up their April 2023 album ‘Preteretrospective’, which blended the abrasive beauty of electric guitars and electronica, 'One Scratch Each' is a more stripped-down take on the group’s sound - almost a bare, minimalist electronic groove, Felipe Goes’ electric guitar creating a raw, atmospheric complement to the drone bass keyboards and quirky drum machine rhythm. The vocals are simple and repetitive with just four different lyrics across the song, a distinct "less is more" approach.

“I would question the obsession of brands, marketing and advertising, primarily, on pushing such a vain, shallow concept of the individual - it’s a face-value, nothing beneath the surface kind of ideal. We are all born individuals, that should never need to be overtly demonstrated and insisted upon, it’s quite obviously what we all are. It can’t be proved with trinkets and adornments. The more salient point would be how we all come together as individuals and make a difference, a change for the better for the majority. Maybe the beautiful army lies in the forests away from the trenches; deserters, conscientious objectors and those that have been driven shellshock mad by the constant, oppressive noise of manufactured, idiotic right-wing culture wars,” says Ian Pickering.

“The beautiful army would be the people who reject the pathetic culture wars of populists, who proceed with compassion and empathy rather than instantly resort to knee-jerk outrage and sincerely believe that the some kind of optimistic future can still be salvaged from the slow-motion chaos of the inevitable car crash, in which we are currently forced to be passengers.”

As always with Pickering’s lyrics, the line between optimism and cynicism seem so blurred as to entwine like strands of DNA, the seemingly ever-present sense of contradiction - a trait that runs throughout all song by The Noise Who Runs and one that makes the tracks evolve and grow of their own accord the more you listen to them.

“The phrase "one scratch each" was a line left over from 'Takes A Long Cold Look And Then The Kitchen Sink', which was on the last album. Three little words - it doesn’t really need much else added to it - so musically, it felt, for us, like free rein to do something minimalist and less traditional and repeat the same phrase. This is a call for solidarity in a world constantly being sown with division and discord," says Pickering.

"So far, the start of the 21st Century seems remarkably like repeating the mistakes of the early 20th Century. In the First World War, all that flag-waving, jingoistic sense of and pride in nationality across Europe, the othering of governments and nations all engaged in the same exploitation of other continents, resulted in the most obscene and needless carnage and it feels, today, as if nothing has changed, other than that rather than conscripting us all and sending us to France and Belgium for the slaughter, the big push would appear to be starving us to death in our own homes while we work all the hours of the day for a monthly wage that barely covers the cost of living."

The full ‘come and join the beautiful army' EP was mixed and mastered by Colin C at The Cell Studio, whose clients include CBS, FOX, NBC / Universal, Showtime, HBO and Lionsgate Films and such artists as Front Line Assembly and Danny Saber (Black Grape, Alice Cooper, David Bowie, Madonna).

As of October 10, 'One Scratch Each' will be available across fine music platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music and Bandcamp, where this and the ‘Preteretrospective’ album can be obtained directly from the artist.

CREDITS
All songs written by Ian Pickering
Recorded and produced by The Noise Who Runs
Felipe Goes - guitars, pianos, keyboards
Ian Pickering - vocals, keyboards, pianos, beats
Mixing, mastering and additional production by Colin C. at The Cell Studio
Publicity by Shameless Promotion PR
Artist photos by Théo Valenduc

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Pistols at Dawn Announce the Ready, Set, F'ing Rock Tour with Moon Fever this Fall!

October 11, 2023

Atlanta-based hard rock band PISTOLS AT DAWN announced they will be hitting the road this fall with Moon Fever on the Ready, Set, F'ing Rock Tour sponsored by Show4Me.com and TKO. The tour will kick off October 26th in Nashville, TN at The Eight Room.

Tickets are now available at https://www.pistolsatdawnband.com/tour

The band released their latest single "FLY" (Radio Edit) to radio. The single is at #39 on MEDIABASE and #37 on BILLBOARD this week! In addition the band announced a UK Tour with FOZZY in February 2024!

The single debuted on the SMR Active Rock Radio Charts at NUMBER 1 in TOP ADDS and NUMBER TWO in GREATEST GAINERS in it's FIRST WEEK! The single was the #3 Most Added (behind Metallica & Daughtry) on the Mediabase Active Rock Charts and the 2nd most added on the Billboard Rock Chart. "Fly" (Radio Edit) is from the band's debut album Ascension that came out on Megaforce Records/MRI Entertainment in 2022.

The single was added at MUSIC CHOICE, WIIL-Chicago, KEZO-Omaha, WJJO & WZRK/AM-Madison, WHXR-Portland ME, WRTT-Huntsville, KICT-Wichita, WZZU-Roanoke, WFXH-Savannah, WCPR-Biloxi, WWMP-Burlington, WCLG-Morgantown WV, WQWK-State College PA, WNNH-Concord NH, KBRE-Merced CA, WKIT-Bangor ME, WYYX-Panama City FL, WKHY-Lafayette IN, KGRR-Dubuque, WCCN-Neillsville WI, KSSI-RIdgecrest CA, KMMY-Sherman TX, KFML-Little Falls MN, KEDJ-Twin Falls ID, and WFRD-Hanover NH and was already in rotation at KQRA-Springfield MO.

STREAM "FLY" (Radio Edit)

https://lnk.to/FlyRadioEdit

10/26/2023 Nashville, TN The Eight Room

10/28/2023 Atlanta, GA - Masquerade (Purgatory)

10/29/2023 Jacksonville, NC - Hooligans

10/31/2023 Mechanicsburg, PA - Lovedraft's

11/2/2023 Burlington, VT - Higher Ground

11/4/2023 Providence, RI - Fete Lounge

11/6/2023 Rochester, NY - Photo City

11/7/2023 Columbus, OH - Rumba Cafe

11/9/2023 Lincoln, NE - Cosmic Eye Live

11/10/2023 Des Moines, IA - Lefty's

11/11/2023 Sioux Falls, SD Bigs Bar

11/12/2023 Minneapolis MN - Turf Club

11/16/2023 Billings, MT - Pub Station (Taproom)

11/17/2023 Great Falls MT - The Newberry

When rules break, rock ‘n’ roll moves forward. Standing at a crossroads between 21st century attitude and old school arena-size ambition, Pistols At Dawn lock and load hard-hitting hooks, magnetic melodies, and intricate instrumentation in a searing signature style. The Atlanta quartet—Adam Jaffe [drums], Will James [lead guitar], Gabriel Cuevas [bass], and Jon Sookdew Sing [lead vocals+rhythm guitar]—re-energize the genre, while maintaining its edge. After independently amassing over 6 million streams and collaborating with icons such as GRAMMY® Award-winning producer and engineer Sylvia Massy [Tool, System of a Down, Johnny Cash], the group deliver eight anthems on their 2022 full-length album, Ascension, via distributor Megaforce Records/MRI Entertainment. “All of our influences come out in the music, but with our own stamp,” says Adam. “There’s definitely a hard rock vibe combined with progressive lyrics. When you add these elements together, it beautifully combusts in Pistols At Dawn.”

Speaking to this alchemy, in 2015 the band immediately entered the studio with producer Jeff Tomei [Smashing Pumpkins, Matchbox 20] to record their first singles before entertaining various other projects. During 2019, the original lineup joined forces again. Ultimately, original founder Jaffe completed the lineup with incendiary world class guitarist James, and elite progressive rock duo Sookdew Sing and Cuevas.

They unleashed music at a prolific pace in addition to personally engaging fans worldwide with an immersive online presence. “Cold” exploded to the tune of 1 million streams across platforms followed by "Gauntlet" and "All You Offer" with another million streams. Working with producer Jeff Tomei, they unleashed the Nocturnal Youth EP in 2021. The opener and lead single “Voices” impressively generated 1 million plays in under a month. In the midst of the Global Pandemic, they caught the attention of Massy and recorded what would become Ascension with the legendary producer behind the board alongside co-producer Chris Pierson.

Musically and thematically, it allowed a sliver of light to pass through the world’s darkness. “On Nocturnal Youth, we were going through a dark time in the Global Pandemic,” Jaffe states. “On Ascension, we’re coming into the light and embracing life. There’s still dark subject matter on the record, but it was positive to write. It melded together the way we’d always hoped.”

Anchored by a balance of extremes, the lead single “The Truth” nods to nineties alternative with a distinct and dynamic twist. Adam goes on, “It revolves around the constant noise we have in our head pushing and pulling our emotions so much that we sometimes lose total control and explode. We have to be careful to maintain our thoughts and emotions, or ‘The Truth’ is that they could tear us apart.”

Elsewhere, the opener and follow-up single “Under The Surface” immediately sets the tone with a hypnotic riff and hard-hitting vocal, barely containing its cathartic momentum in the searing lyrics, “Take what you want and leave me for dead. All that I need is under the surface.”

“This song deals with the hell some have to go through above ground with people constantly taking, lying, and poisoning,” he reveals. “So, you want to be buried deep to get away from society where no one will find you.”

“Fly” leans into a dark chorus and instantly memorable hook, equally soaring and shuddering all at once. It strikes a chord with its timeless theme presented through a nocturnal prism. “It’s a powerful and dark love song about wanting to disappear with your true love,” he elaborates. “Musically, diversity was important to us. So, each song really tells a different story with a distinct sound.”

Indicative of this diversity, “For You” steamrolls forward on a hulking groove fortified by a punchy riff and towering refrain. It sets the tone for the rollercoaster to follow. “It’s about finding someone really special who is worth changing for,” notes Adam. “If you find someone you love enough, you’ll change. It’s the light at the end of the tunnel.”

Ultimately, Pistols At Dawn ignite a fresh and fiery vision for rock all their own.
“We want to take you on a ride,” Jaffe leaves off. “We just love playing music. One moment, we hope you’re inspired to take on the world. In the next, we hope you scream along. In another, you just chill. It’s meant to be fun and exciting overall. At the end, we hope you want to take the ride again and again.”

For More Information Please Visit:

Official Website

FUMING MOUTH DEBUT NEW SINGLE, 'I'LL FIND YOU'

October 11, 2023

With less than a month to go before the release of their long-awaited new album, Last Day of Sun, New England death dealers FUMING MOUTH have unveiled the record’s 2nd single, ‘I’ll Find You’! The brutal, endearing new love song follows the previously released single ‘The Silence Beyond Life,’ also featured on the upcoming album due out November 3rd from Nuclear Blast.

Commenting on ‘I’ll Find You,’ vocalist/guitarist Mark Whelan says:

“This is our first love song. It's about overcoming all the obstacles between you and the person you love. No matter how tired you are. No matter how lost they get. Find them."

Stream ‘I’ll Find You’: https://fumingmouth.bfan.link/ifnu.ema

‘I’ll Find You’ follows a theme of deep personal matters on Last Day of Sun, as Whelan draws from his own recent experience overcoming leukemia last year and the new found perspective he gained along the way. Now cancer free, the beloved frontman returns rejuvenated with renewed determination and inspiration on the band’s most crucial and ferocious record yet.

Whelan says of the new record:

“What started as a fictional concept album became incredibly real. I was facing certain death, but as I kept writing the album it’s theme became clear. You could die tomorrow. Seize the day.”

Pre-order Last Day of Sun: https://fumingmouth.bfan.link/ldos.ema

‘I’ll Find You’ Music Video below

About FUMING MOUTH:

A fiery, resurrected rage barrels its way out of hell’s erupting chasms with blistering fury; Fuming Mouth has returned. Lead singer, guitarist, and founder Mark Whelan emerges triumphant after a life-threatening battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia, rekindling the inferno of their music with Fuming Mouth's second full-length album, Last Day of Sun.

What initially began as a full-on, fictional concept album underwent a profound transformation into a concept-reality hybrid, largely influenced by Whelan's harrowing conflict with his health and anear brush with death. Just three weeks away from recording the album, Whelan was struck with a devastating cancer diagnosis. While bravely fighting the illness, he rewrote melodies, drum sections, and lyrics, infusing the music with his personal journey of struggle and hope.

The recording sessions began in October 2022, with Grammy Award winning Kurt Ballou of Converge at his studio, God City, in Salem, Massachusetts. Ballou reached out to Whelan after his battle with cancer and encouraged him to get back to their previously scheduled recording session. Working closely with Ballou in both engineering and production, the band found a wonderful and collaborative experience, as Ballou invested himself wholeheartedly in shaping their sound and vision. Salem itself also helped shape the album, as the Halloween Season had begun. Droves of tourists and residents mixing with people in costume made the streets of Salem seem like Last Day of Sun had come to life. The city where the Witch Trials took place presented the perfect setting for the album to be recorded.

At the genesis of this record, there was no other artist that could have captured the album's essence better than Mariusz Lewandowski, with whom the band had already established a creative relationship through his work on the cover art of The Grand Descent. Tragically, Mariusz passed away while working on the album artwork, presenting the band with an immense obstacle to overcome. In tribute to his spirit and legacy, they joined forces with the talented artist Stefan Todorovic who crafted an evocative album cover depicting a Faustian city crumbling amidst the gray and sandy storms of the apocalypse. A colossal monster blocks the sun and hovers above the city as it burns, smoky buildings topple to the ground; all a visual representation of the chaos and darkness that permeates the album.

Fuming Mouth stands resilient, a testament to the indomitable human spirit. Amidst the carnage and depression lies a flicker of hope - a beacon of light that emanates from within. But as the last rays of the sun cast their shadow, the question remains. Will the people in Last Day of Sun survive? Will their worst inhibitions play out, will they rip each other to shreds, will they give up? Will everything they’ve built have been for not? Will they find a way to overcome, or will their panic lead to failure?

FUMING MOUTH is:
Mark Whelan - Guitar, Vocals
Andrew Budwey - Guitar
Pat Merson - Bass
James Davis - Drums

Follow FUMING MOUTH:

https://www.fumingmouth.com/

https://www.facebook.com/fumingmouth/

https://www.instagram.com/fumingmouth/

https://twitter.com/FumingMouth

Osiah Announce New Album 'Kairos' Out December 8 (via Unique Leader Records) + Drop New Single + Lyric Video "A Great Nothing"

October 11, 2023

Deathcore quartet Osiah has today announced their new forthcoming album 'Kairos' set for release on Friday, December 8 (via Unique Leader Records). In celebration of the news, the band has unleashed their latest single "A Great Nothing" and the accompanying lyric video. Speaking on today's announcement, the band shared:

"Throughout Osiah’s musical journey we have constantly strived to find out who we are as a band, since our last album ‘Loss’ we have taken the time to experiment more in order to fully utilise our creative freedom and find the uniqueness that lies within us. We are incredibly proud of ‘Kairos’ and the reception already received for what is out there, we truly feel this album represents us better than any record previous and as a line up we’ve never been more capable than to push our musical boundaries. This is our strongest record to date, forged from the strongest of unity in our endeavours. We can’t wait for it to be out there."

Prior to today, Osiah released "Kardashev Denied" and the accompanying music video, as well as their 'Chronos' EP earlier this year which can also be found on the physical formats of the upcoming full-length. Pre-save 'Kairos' here, and watch the lyric video for "A Great Nothing" below.

Engineered, Produced by Andy Mallaby - https://iamandy.uk

Mixed & Mastered by Christian Donaldson -https://christiandonaldson.ca/

Assisted Engineered by Dominic Grimard

Filmed by Loki Films - https://www.lokifilms.co.uk/

Thanks to MF Boxing Academy for letting us use their room.

Hailing from the extreme music melting pot that is the northeast of England, Osiah transcends the deathcore label with what could possibly be the most torturous barrage of filth the UK has produced in recent years. Crushingly intense breakdowns and deathly chops tread a familiar path, but jarringly detuned guitars, unpredictable tempo changes and vocals that range from wide-ranging pitched screams to commanding guttural bowel openers add an extra evil to the sound that cannot be put into words.

After releasing their first EP 'Reborn Through Hate' in 2015, Osiah released their first full-length album ‘Terror Firma’ in June 2016 via Siege Music. The album gained praise from Metal Hammer Magazine, Bloody Disgusting, and many other prestigious publications, cementing the band as the hottest and heaviest band on the UK deathcore scene.

The resulting work lead to the band signing to Unique Leader Records in 2018 and releasing their sophomore album 'Kingdom of Lies' in 2019. In 2021, Osiah released their third album 'Loss' and unleashed their latest EP 'Chronos' in early 2023.

Jenna Paulette’s “You Ain’t No Cowboy” Encourages Mental Health Conversations Among Ag Workers on World Mental Health Day

October 10, 2023

JENNA PAULETTE’S “YOU AIN’T NO COWBOY”
SHEDS LIGHT ON SOBERING REALITY OF ADDICTION
& SUICIDE AMONG AGRICULTURE WORKERS
ON WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY

Watch the Powerful Music Video, in Partnership with the
Texas Department of Agriculture.

Jenna Paulette has experienced firsthand the ebbs and flows of being a rancher alongside her family, working cattle on their ranch in Thackerville, Oklahoma. It’s where she learned the value of living off the land, along with the stressors that coincide with a livelihood that depends on factors outside of your control – weather, market prices, tariffs and more – and which often lead to increased rates of depression, addiction and suicide among ag workers.

Challenging the traditional notion of how people view cowboys and the stigma that prevents many from speaking about their reality, Paulette debuts her official music video for “You Ain’t No Cowboy” in partnership with the Texas Department of Agriculture today to coincide with World Mental Health Day. Watch HERE.

Directed by Quinton Cook, the video spans nearly five minutes with the intention of encouraging mental health conversations among ag workers and providing resources for them to seek help by directing people to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Hotline. Opening with the sobering fact from the National Rural Health Association that the suicide rate among the agriculture community is 3.5 times higher than the national average, the video explores the spiral of a difficult season and a cowboy who relies on alcohol and drugs to cope.

For Paulette, it’s an important message that she hopes will help to change the perception of a cowboy. To her, a cowboy isn’t defined by the job, but is someone with the character to overcome any obstacle thrown their way. Expanding on the concept, she shares, “Whether you struggle with addiction, a cycle of harmful thoughts, suicide, depression, financial disaster, the list is long… Sometimes putting a stake in the ground is making a phone call to a helpline; sometimes it’s taking a hard look in the mirror at who you are and deciding that’s not who you want to be.

“The power to change and have a full life is there for the taking, you’re just a decision away from a redeemed life. This video is a call to action for those suffering and the end is a glimpse of hope into the life of a real man who is on the other side of adversity.”

As the story progresses, it ends on a hopeful note, inspired by the men in Paulette’s life who have weathered the storm, found help and came out stronger because of it – including her cowboy, Ross.

“The cowboys in my world, including Ross, the love of my life, have overcome one or many of those challenges… Ross is five years sober; he plays the cowboy in the video. I knew him after he quit using and drinking. He made a conscious decision to take his life back and with grace and the strength of God, good men and family around him he was able to do it,” she adds.

The moving song is one of 16 tracks off her debut album, The Girl I Was, which arrived in March, showcasing a level of honesty that left The Tennessean musing “gripping clarity, emotion and feeling are more readily apparent in her work than ever before,” and Billboard noting she arrives “confident” and “carefree.” Paulette made her Grand Ole Opry debut on Aug. 18 and is set to perform the National Anthem at the National Finals Rodeo on Dec. 13.

For more information and to keep up-to-date on the latest news, visit www.jennapaulette.com or follow @JennaPaulette across social media platforms.

About Jenna Paulette:
A CMT Next Women of Country in 2022 and Apple Music’s Country Riser of the Month for March 2023, singer-songwriter Jenna Paulette — a cowgirl who came of age amid the gritty realities of ranch life — is part of Nashville’s growing wave of female artists who are rewriting the rules and charting their own paths. Paulette settled in Nashville in 2015, where she struck up a mentorship with Ashley Gorley – a veteran songwriter with 60+ No. 1 tunes under his belt – which ultimately led to her publishing deal with Sea Gayle Music in June 2021. Since collaborating with songwriters Will Bundy, Rhett Akins and Jessie Jo Dillion, as well as opening for Mason Ramsey, Parmalee, John Michael Montgomery, Clay Walker and most recently Aaron Watson, Paulette has landed brand partnerships with Justin Boots, Boot Barn, Ely Cattleman and Ranch Water.

Her debut album The Girl I Was, is available now, showcasing Paulette’s finely calibrated blend of toughness and sensitivity in tracks like “Country In The Girl” and “Pretty Ugly.” Wearing her heart on her sleeve, The Tennessean noted of the project that “gripping clarity, emotion and feeling are more readily apparent in her work than ever before.” Paulette continued to spotlight her authentic western lifestyle, performing the national anthem at the Professional Bull Riding World Finals; as well as day working on ranches across Texas and performing in multiple festivals including CMA Fest. She recently made her Grand Ole Opry debut and will perform the national anthem at this year’s National Finals Rodeo on Dec. 13. For more information, visit www.jennapaulette.com.

TIM MONTANA'S AMERICAN THREAD BENEFIT CONCERT AND CLAYS SHOOT RAISES OVER $334K FOR U.S. MILITARY SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES AND FAMILIES

October 10, 2023

Special Surprise Performers at SOLD OUT Concert Included Colbie Caillat, Collective Soul, Darryl Worley, Elvie Shane, Michael Ray and Tyler Farr

To Date, Montana's 'American Thread' Events Have
Raised Over 1.1 Million Dollars

Photo ID Left to Right: American Thread Founders Trevor Pardue, Tim Montana, Scott Graves
Photo Credit: Patrick Adas

Music Knox Records/BBR Music Group recording artist Tim Montana's inaugural American Thread benefit concert, held October 2 at Nashville's City Winery, can be stamped as 'Mission Accomplished.' The SOLD OUT special concert event (and the following day's clays shoot), benefiting Special Ops Xcursions, a nonprofit that supports U.S. special operations forces and their families, raised over $334,000 for men and women in uniform. Special surprise guest performers were Colbie Caillat, Collective Soul, Darryl Worley, Elvie Shane, Michael Ray and Tyler Farr.

The event also featured guest speaker Sgt. Omar "Crispy" Avila, a war hero and U.S. Army vet. Action sports legend Travis Pastrana and his sidekick, Street Bike Tommy(both of Nitro Circus fame), were also in attendance.

For the past three years, Montana has headed up the American Thread Sporting Clays Shoot in Nashville, drawing celebs who lent their time to help our nation's military heroes. This year, Montana continued that tradition with the fourth annual Tim Montana & Friends American Thread Sporting Clays Shoot, held the day following the concert at the Nashville Gun Club. After this week's events – four years since the clays shoot's inception – Montana has officially raised over 1.1 million dollars for Special Ops Xcursions.

"This year’s event was our biggest yet," says Montana. "From the artists that volunteered their time and talents, to the sponsors that made this possible, I’m so incredibly proud of what we’re doing for the veteran and active duty military community. Thank you Trevor Pardue, Scott Graves and all of our board members for your tireless work. Breaking a million dollars in just four years is no easy feat and we’re just getting started."

Montana plans to continue his American Thread events for years to come.

About Tim Montana
For as much as Tim Montana may be known as a wild man (and he certainly is), he really asserts himself as a tried-and-true storyteller. His story has twisted and turned with the unforgiving unpredictability of a Montana winter. He went from a rough youth spent off-the-grid in a trailer powered by a faulty generator to captivating a devout global fanbase, dropping successful independent albums, selling out shows, and earning the endorsement of childhood heroes such as Dave Grohl. At 21-years-old, Tim settled in Music City. He busted his ass and found a way to be heard. He caught the attention of David Letterman who personally booked Montana on The Late Show with David Letterman. Unlocking a creative chemistry with Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top, their collaborations included “This Beard Came Here to Party,” which served as the anthem for the 2013 World Series champion Boston Red Sox and the Nashville Predators during the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs. He co-wrote radio hits for Kid Rock such as “Tennessee Mountain Top” and “Greatest Show On Earth” for 2017’s Sweet Southern Sugar—which bowed in the Top 10 of the Billboard200. harlie Sheen espoused his admiration for Tim on social media and wound up directing he music video for “Mostly Stoned.” Following 2021’s Long Shots, Tim he let his grunge flag fly, while still telling the kind of stories fans fell in love with in the first place. Now, he infuses Space Needle-shaking grunge grit with a different kind of frontier poetry, bringing together vivid lyricism, vulnerable melodies, and vicious distortion. He's formally introducing himself on a series of 2023 singles for Music Knox Records/BBR Music Group/BMG, beginning with “Devil You Know,” currently Top 20 at Active Rock radio.

For more information on Tim Montana, visit timmontana.com.

Scotty McCreery Announces 'Cab in a Solo Tour' for 2024

October 10, 2023

With another recent RIAA certification under his belt, the most first-week adds at country radio (120) of his career for latest single “Cab in a Solo,” and on the heels of celebrating a milestone 30th birthday yesterday, Triple Tigers recording artist Scotty McCreery is ready to kick 2024 off with a bang.

Having spent almost half his life in the spotlight making country music, the North Carolina native continues to push himself creatively as well as personally and is set to launch the next chapter in his career with his headlining Cab in a Solo Tour. Named after his current single of the same name, McCreery will be joined by Anne Wilson as direct support as well as Greylan James and Noah Hicks on select dates. The tour, produced by Live Nation, will kick-off at Hobart Arena in Troy, OH on Jan. 26, 2024, and trek across the U.S. with stops in Atlanta, Philadelphia, Boston and more.

“I’m on the road year ‘round, but I always love putting together specific tours and I think next year’s Cab in a Solo Tour is gonna be one of my favorites,” said McCreery. “Happy to have Anne Wilson join us on the road – she’s a great singer. Depending on the city, either Greylan James or Noah Hicks will be opening up the show and they’re both fantastic performers. And who knows, maybe I’ll share a few songs from my upcoming new album! I’m looking forward to it!”

Tickets on sale Friday, Oct. 13 at 10 am local time. Purchase at ScottyMcCreery.com.

There are four pre-sales prior to Friday. Citi pre-sale begins today at 10 am local time through Thursday (Oct. 12) at 10 pm local time. Scotty McCreery Fan Club pre-sale begins today at 12 noon local time through Thursday (Oct. 12) at 10 pm local time. Anne Wilson Fan Club pre-sale begins tomorrow (Wednesday, Oct. 11) at 10 am local time through Thursday (Oct. 12) at 10 pm local time. Noah Hicks Fan Club and Greylan James Fan Club pre-sales begin on Thursday, Oct. 12 at 10 am local time through 10 pm local time that evening.

Cab in a Solo Tour Dates:
1/26/2024        Troy                OH                  Hobart Arena +^
1/27/2024        Shipshewana   IN                    Blue Gate Performing Arts Center*^
2/1/2024          Durham           NC                  Durham Performing Arts Center +^
2/2/2024          Atlanta             GA                  Coca-Cola Roxy+^
2/3/2024          Chattanooga    TN                   Soldiers and Sailors Auditorium +^
2/8/2024          Brookings       SD                   Dacotah Bank Center +^
2/9/2024          Des Moines     IA                    Vibrant Music Hall+^
2/10/2024        Omaha             NE                   Steelhouse +^
2/22/2024        Independence  MO                  Cable Dahmer Arena +#
2/23/2024        Norman           OK                  Riverwind Casino
2/29/2024        Philadelphia    PA                   The Met +#
3/1/2024          Boston             MA                  MGM Music Hall at Fenway +#
3/2/2024          Syracuse          NY                  Landmark Theatre +#~
3/14/2024        Johnstown       PA                   1st Summit Arena +#
3/15/2024        Wallingford    CT                   Toyota Oakdale Theatre +#~
3/16/2024        Schenectady    NY                  Proctors Theatre +#~

*Previously Announced Date
+ Anne Wilson
^Greylan James
#Noah Hicks
~On sale October 20

Written by McCreery, Frank Rogers and Brent Anderson and produced by Rogers, Derek Wells, and Aaron Eshuis, “Cab in a Solo” offers the first taste of new music from McCreery since the release of his 2021 album Same Truck. Stream “Cab in a Solo” HERE.

Upon its release, Taste of Country declared “McCreery’s country roots shine.” With a hint of neotraditional country and dash of 90’s country nostalgia, the heartbreak track finds the happily married father in unfamiliar territory – lamenting a failed relationship.

“Cab in a Solo” follows the recent success of “It Matters to Her” the fastest climbing single of McCreery’s career. The singer/songwriter has earned five consecutive No. 1 hits in the last few years including RIAA Platinum-certified No. 1 “Damn Strait” and RIAA Gold-certified No. 1 “You Time,” all found on Same Truck: The Deluxe Album.

Earlier this summer McCreery joined the Brooks & Dunn REBOOT Tour 2023. He is currently out on the road for his own headlining tour with 25+ dates through the fall.

McCreery is among six inductees in the 2023 class scheduled to be enshrined in the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame during the annual induction ceremony this fall. The induction ceremony will take place on Thursday, October 19, 2023, at the Mooresville Performing Arts Center in Mooresville, N.C. VIP and General Reserved tickets are available HERE.

Previously Announced Headlining Dates
Oct. 12            Flint, MI                                  Capitol Theater Flint
Oct. 13            Winchester, VA Patsy Cline Theatre
Oct. 14            Harrisburg, NC                       Harrisburg Park Amphitheater
Oct. 20            Biloxi, MS                              Beau Rivage
Oct. 21            Hiawassee, GA                       Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds
Oct. 26            Edinburg, TX                          Bert Ogden Arena
Oct. 27            San Antonio, TX                     H-E-B Performance Hall – Tobin Center
Oct. 28            Ft. Worth, TX                         Billy Bob’s Texas
Nov. 4 Surf City, NC Southside Park
Nov. 17 Mashantucket, CT Foxwoods Resort and Casino
Nov. 18           Wilkes-Barre, PA F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts
Nov. 19           New Philadelphia, OH            Kent State Tuscarawas Performing Arts Center
Nov. 30. Roanoke, VA Berglund Performing Arts Center
Dec. 1             Wheeling, WV                        Capitol Theatre
Dec. 3             Nashville, TN                         Opry Country Christmas at the Grand Ole Opry
Dec. 6 Athens, OH Templeton Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium
Dec. 7              Wabash, IN                             Honeywell Center
Dec. 8              Ottumwa, IA                           Bridge View Center

McCreery will be back on the Opry stage on December 3 as part of “Opry Country Christmas.” Tickets can be purchased at Opry.com.

Lainey Wilson’s “Watermelon Moonshine” Hits No.1 At Country Radio

October 10, 2023

As the leading 2023 CMA nominee and reigning ACM Female Vocalist of The Year, “Watermelon Moonshine” hails as Wilson’s fifth consecutive #1song

Multi award-winning singer songwriter and break-out actress, Lainey Wilson received her fifth consecutive No.1 song at Country Radio with “Watermelon Moonshine” off her critically acclaimed album, Bell Bottom Country.

“Watermelon Moonshine” follows as the second single from Bell Bottom Country, with the first being “Heart Like A Truck.” Earlier this month, “Watermelon Moonshine” also hit No.1 on Billboard’s Country airplay, making her the first solo female artist in two years to have a song reach No.1, and the female artist to have the most No.1’s on Billboard’s Country Airplay charts this decade. The last solo female to top the Billboard Country airplay was Wilson’s “Things a Man Oughta Know” in Sept. 2021. You can listen to “Watermelon Moonshine” HERE.

“I’m so honored that 'Watermelon Moonshine' hit #1 on Country Radio this week! This song was co-written with two incredible songwriters, Josh Kear and Jordan Schmidt, and I couldn’t be more proud listening to folks sing it back at shows,” said Wilson. “This track represents the storytelling I grew up with and reflects on that young love we all like to reminisce on.”

Previously breaking the record for the shortest gap between No.1 singles at Country Radio this year with her song “Heart Like a Truck” and her “wait in the truck” collaboration with HARDY, there’s no sign of Wilson slowing down, as she continues to establish her prominence within the Country industry, most recently being named the most nominated artist at this year’s CMA Awards with a record-breaking nine nominations, including Album and Entertainer of The Year.

Already this year, Wilson has won four ACM Awards, two CMT Music Awards, three PCCA Awards, completed a 28-date sold-out headlining tour, made her Red Rocks Amphitheatre and Lollapalooza debut, was honored as Billboard Women in Music’s 2023 “Rulebreaker”, and started touring stadiums with Luke Combs as support on his world tour. Fans can also catch Lainey at festivals including Riverfront Revival, Rome River Jam, Desert Sky Music Festival, HARDY’s The Mockingbird & The Crow tour and at Wilson’s four sold-out “Wildflowers and Wild Horses” shows at NFR later this year.

About Lainey Wilson:
As the leading female nominee and winner at the 2023 ACM awards with, Female Vocalist of the Year, Album of The Year, Visual Media and Musical Event of the Year and reigning CMA 2022 Female Vocalist and New Artist of the Year, Lainey Wilson has earned the enthusiasm of the industry. Critically-acclaimed and touted as a top “artist to watch,” to being crowned the most nominated artist at both the 2023 CMA Awards (with a record breaking nine nominations) and CMT Music Awards, the Louisiana native has made a name for herself in the industry as one of music’s hottest and most buzzed-about new artists. Landing her first No. 1 with her PLATINUM Certified ACM Song of the Year, “Things A Man Oughta Know,” nearly 10 years to the day after leaving her small farming community in a camper trailer to chase her dreams, she has won over legions of fans with her signature Bell Bottom Country sound and aesthetic, which blends traditional Country with a modern yet retro flare. A prolific and sought-after songwriter (having co-writer credits on songs by artists including Luke Combs, Flatland Calvary, and more), Lainey is a fresh, fierce voice in Nashville, delivering CMA-nominated album of the year with her label debut, Sayin’ What I’m Thinkin'. With a rockstar stage presence, her artistry has taken her across the globe, performing for sold-out crowds throughout the US, UK, and Germany with notable names like Jon Pardi, Luke Combs, Morgan Wallen, HARDY, Jason Aldean, Ashley McBryde, and more. After topping the country radio charts for a second time with the two-week No. 1 hit, “Never Say Never” with Cole Swindell, she recently achieved her third and fourth No. 1 song with “Heart Like a Truck” and HARDY collaboration “wait in the truck”. Her current single “Watermelon Moonshine” topped the Country charts marking her fifth No. 1 single and making her the first female artist in two years to reach No. 1 on the Billboard Country airplay chart. Her critically acclaimed album, Bell Bottom Country, reached No. 9 on Billboard’s Country Albums Chart, quickly rose to No. 1 on iTunes charts and has amassed over 650 million streams to date. Wilson made her acting debut in Season 5 of the smash hit series Yellowstone as a musician character named Abby, where she premiered her original “Smell Like Smoke” as well as showcased other hits off her recent album including “Watermelon Moonshine” and “Hold My Halo”. Adding to her growing list of endeavors, Wilson was recently named “Tractor Supply Brand Ambassador,” was honored at Billboard’s Women in Music Awards with the Rulebreaker Award, and most recently joined forces with Wrangler as the face of their 2023 fall/winter women's collection.

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