Current + Former Members of Ice Nine Kills + From Ashes to New Form Hillhaven, Share "Damned to Dream" Video

Current and former members of Ice Nine Kills and From Ashes to New have formed a brand new band called HILLHAVEN.

Today, they have shared the video for the new single "Damned to Dream."

Watch it below

The lineup is comprised of Chris Kelly (ex-INK, ex-Galactic Empire, and who is rumored to play for Babymetal's band) on vocals, as well as From Ashes to New's Maty Madiro on drums; Ice Nine Kills' Ricky Armellino on guitars; From Ashes to New's Jimmy Bennett on guitars; and bassist Jaime GoWell.

"Hillhaven is two-and-a-half year's life experience, distilled into a single body of work and bolstered by four monster-level players," Kelly says. "We've all been in this business for a long time and releasing something new, outside of what we're all typically known for, is both exciting and nerve-racking. A lot of thought has gone into planning this year of releases and, in my opinion, 'Damned to Dream' is the best way to kick it off. It's loud, it's real, it's energetic, it's the perfect taste of what's to come and we're all really looking forward to seeing how listeners respond to it."

"Damned to Dream" is just the beginning. There is plenty more coming from Hillhaven this year, so get to know 'em now. And stay tuned for the next transmission.

New Zealand Heavy Rock Titans DEVILSKIN Unleash Riveting Cover of Heart's Classic Hit "Barracuda"

Prepare to be swept away by a tidal wave of raw power and adrenaline as multi-Platinum-selling New Zealand rock icons DEVILSKIN unleash their latest musical masterpiece: a heart-pounding cover of HEART's timeless classic, "Barracuda." With their unmistakable blend of ferocious energy and unparalleled musicianship, DEVILSKIN pays homage to the legendary rock anthem while injecting it with their own signature intensity and passion.

Originally released by HEART in 1977, on their third studio album Little Queen, "Barracuda" has long been hailed as one of the most iconic tracks in rock history. Known for its infectious guitar riff, soaring vocals, and unforgettable chorus, "Barracuda" continues to resonate with audiences of all ages. DEVILSKIN's cover of "Barracuda" pays homage to the original while infusing it with their own unique style and energy, resulting in a rendition that is both timeless and fresh.

Lead vocalist JENNIE SKULANDER's powerhouse vocals ascend over the epochal chugging riff, harmonics, and shimmering, layered guitars courtesy of NAIL VINCENT, and thunderous fusion of father and son rhythm section PAUL (bass) and NIC MARTIN (drums), capturing the essence of the original while adding a modern edge that is distinctly DEVILSKIN. From the opening notes to the explosive climax, DEVILSKIN's cover of "Barracuda" is a masterclass in rock reinvention, showcasing the band's unparalleled talent and passion for their craft.

“This is one of those songs that so many people have tucked away in their favourites and for good reason too – the song is a masterpiece! We hadn’t played it live for a few years, but we all still felt a sweet connection with it. So we thought we’d have some fun, and record it as a bonus for our faithful, and of course, to honour our musical heroes. Releasing ‘Barracuda’ for us, is like a gift back to our audience and the really amazing people we’ve had the good fortune to meet over the years. It’s a thank you, from the heart.” - PAUL MARTIN

Buy / Stream "Barracuda" Online

Devilskin formed in June 2010 in Hamilton New Zealand and features the spectacular Jennie Skulander on lead vocals. Her powerful and compelling voice and alluring stage presence sets her apart from any vocalist New Zealand has put up so far. With an unerring gift for melody, Jennie's incredible voice sweeps from whisper to roar, rips with power, drips with melody and captivates with sincerity.

Jennie previously fronted Rotorua band Slipping Tongue garnering a swathe of fans with their videos, EPs and album. Slipping Tongue also impressed many when they opened for Coheed & Cambria in 2008.

On lead guitar is Nail from the popular Waikato band Chuganaut who won the NZ Battle of the Bands and the World Battle Of The Bands in 2004. Played BDO in 2005 and opened for Iron Maiden at Mt Smart stadium in 2009. Chuganaut has played numerous national tours and released several singles, EP’s, videos and an album. Nail's searing guitar work and high energy performance bring real intensity to the live show.

Paul Martin is the founder of the popular radio show, the Axe Attack. Lead guitarist and vocalist for World War Four, Paul’s previous bands include Knightshade and Blackjack. He has opened for Black Label Society (2006), Heaven & Hell (2007) and Motorhead twice (2008), and played BDO (2009). Paul’s powerful and aggressive bass style is a propulsive force in the Devilskin sound.

Nic Martin joined Devilskin as drummer in August 2011 at the age of 15. Paul's son, Nic is the youngest artist to ever play the BDO when he performed with World War Four in 2009 at the age of 13. Nic adds to the show with a real display of power and passion on the drums.
With a fierce style all his own and the inexhaustible energy of youth, Nic's truculent style and showmanship are fast becoming a talking point on the NZ live music scene. Not to mention making Devilskin one of the few bands featuring a father and son in their line-up.

Together, Devilskin have the ability to write songs that have depth and passion. They create a compelling and irresistible sound and perform a stunning, explosive, live show. The art of song-writing is back.

Frozen Soul Share Video for "Creature of the Wheel" White Zombie Cover — WATCH // Touring This Spring

The weather may be warming up for spring, but there's a bitter frost hanging in the air, courtesy of the death metal crew known as Frozen Soul. 

Today, the band has shared their cover of White Zombie's "Creature of the Wheel." Watch it below.

The visual certainly pays homage to the instantly familiar, DayGlo green aesthetic of White Zombie, while the band puts its uniquely shivery spin on the sonics.

"We wanted to cover a song outside of death metal that we could give justice to in our style and 'Creature of the Wheel' felt perfect," the band says. "We slowed it down and made it even heavier, all the while staying true to the groove White Zombie is known for. We got outside of our comfort zone and even used a theremin to add that old school horror feel!"

Frozen Soul — vocalist Chad Green; guitarists Michael Munday and Chris Bonner; bassist Samantha Mobley; and drummer Matt Dennard — unleashed its latest album Glacial Domination via Century Media last year. The album was produced by Trivium vocalist/guitarist Matthew K. Heafy and co-produced by Daniel Schmuck. Get it here.

Frozen Soul will return to the road with frigid force this spring, supporting Amon Amarth, Cannibal Corpse, and Obituary on the epic Metal Crushes All tour. All dates are below, including some one-offs.

FROZEN SOUL ON TOUR:
WITH AMON AMARTH, CANNIBAL CORPSE, + OBITUARY:

4/21 — Albuquerque, NM — Revel Entertainment Center
4/22 — Morrison, CO — Red Rocks Amphitheatre
4/24 — Salt Lake City, UT — The Complex
4/26 — Portland, OR — Theater of the Clouds
4/27 — Vancouver, BC — PNE Forum
4/29 — Edmonton, AB — Edmonton Convention Center
4/30 — Calgary, AB — Grey Eagle Event Center
5/3 — Omaha, NE — Steelhouse
5/4 — Madison, WI — The Sylvee
5/5 — Grand Rapids, MI — GLC Live at 20 Monroe
5/7 — Huber Heights, OH — Rose Music Center at The Heights
5/8 — Millvale, PA — Mr Smalls Theatre*
5/9 — Montclair, NJ — The Wellmont Theater
5/10 — Wallingford, CT — The Dome at Toyota Oakdale Theatre
5/11 — Quebec City, QC — Videotron Centre
5/13 — Philadelphia, PA — The Fillmore Philadelphia
5/14 — Silver Spring, MD — The Fillmore Silver Spring
5/15 — Richmond, VA — Canal Club**
5/16 — Asheville, NC — ExploreAsheville.com Arena
5/17 — North Myrtle Beach, SC — House of Blues Myrtle Beach
5/18 — Tampa, FL — Yeungling Center
5/20 — Houston, TX — Bayou Music Center
5/21 — San Antonio, TX — Boeing Center at Tech Port
5/23 — Phoenix, AZ — Arizona Financial Theatre
5/24 — Las Vegas, NV — The Pearl Concert Theater
5/25 — Anaheim, CA — Honda Center
5/28 — El Paso, TX — Lowbrow Palace*
5/30 — Lubbock, TX — Jake's Sports Cafe*
*With Obituary
**With Drain

ROGUE ROYAL Unveils Debut Album 'Different Dimension' - A Thrilling Journey Through Alternative Rock!

Get ready to embark on a sonic adventure as ROGUE ROYAL, the dynamic force in alternative rock, proudly presents their highly anticipated debut album, Different Dimension. Bursting with infectious melodies, thought-provoking lyrics, and boundless creativity, Different Dimensionpromises to captivate listeners and establish ROGUE ROYAL as a formidable presence in the world of alternative music.

Different Dimension showcases ROGUE ROYAL's versatility and dynamism, with each track offering a unique glimpse into the band's collective soul.

We feel this album has something for everyone. Soft, heavy, and everything in-between.” - Rogue Royal

Different Dimension is more than just an album - it's a statement of purpose from a band on the rise. With its release, ROGUE ROYAL invites listeners to join them on a journey through the depths of their collective imagination, where anything is possible and the only limit is the sky.

The album is now available on all major streaming platforms, and physical copies can be purchased through the band's official website. Fans are encouraged to dive into the world of Different Dimension and experience the magic of ROGUE ROYAL for themselves.

Don't miss your chance to be a part of the next chapter in alternative rock music. Stream or purchase Different Dimension today and prepare to be swept away by the infectious energy of ROGUE ROYAL's debut.

Different Dimension was produced by ROGUE ROYAL, Brett Havens, and Collin Johnson; recorded, mixed, and mastered by Brett Havens; and recorded at Essential Sessions Studio in Arden Hills, MN.

Different Dimension is now available on all major streaming platforms, and physical copies can be purchased through the band's official website. Fans are encouraged to dive into the world of Different Dimension and experience the magic of ROGUE ROYAL for themselves.

Don't miss your chance to be a part of the next chapter in alternative rock music. Stream or purchase Different Dimension today and prepare to be swept away by the infectious energy of ROGUE ROYAL's debut.

Purchase / Stream "Now Or Never"

Clay Deters - Lead Vocals/Guitar
Mony Ray - Lead Guitar / Vocals
Kyle Rutten - Bass / Vocals
Collin Gibbs - Drums

Hailing from Minneapolis, ROGUE ROYAL is a hard hitting, high energy rock band that captivates audiences with their powerful sonics. Their music is known for its blend of soaring guitars, thick vocals, and thunderous rhythm section. Drawing inspiration from a variety of modern and classic acts like ALICE IN CHAINS, ALTER BRIDGE, the FOO FIGHTERS, AEROSMITH, JIMI HENDRIX, and southern rock heroes LYNYRD SKYNYRD, ROGUE ROYAL has roots that run deep. With their boundless energy and ambitious spirit, the band delivers unforgettable live performances that will leave you craving for more.

Contact

Management: Jon Lawhon - emberstonellc@yahoo.com
Band: Clay Deters - milkhouseprod@gmail.com
Booking: Kevin Harris - kevin.harris@fullcircleofficial.com
Festival Booking: Tim McFarland - deathbymetal66@gmail.com
Press/PR: Tom George - tomgeorgepr@gmail.com

Her Head's On Fire Announce "Strange Desires" + Share "Why Are We Alone" Video

ALBUM ARRIVES JULY 19 VIA IODINE RECORDINGS

BAND SHARES "WHY ARE WE ALONE" VIDEO

TOURING + FESTIVAL APPEARANCES PLANNED THROUGH THE YEAR!

HER HEAD'S ON FIRE, featuring members of beloved bands such as Saves the Day, Garrison, Small Brown Bike, and The Bomb, are back!

The band, comprised of singerSid Jagger, guitarist Jeff Dean, bassist Rodrigo Palma, and drummerJeff Gensterblum — is proud to announce its second albumStrange Desires. It arrives on July 19 viaIodine Recordings. The album is available for pre-orderhere

Today, the band has shared the video for the gritty and anthemic first single "Why Are We Alone." Watch it below. 

"'Why Are We Alone' was the first song Jeff Dean (guitarist) sent me for the new album," says Jagger. "He had just thrown down these chords that worked so well together so quickly, and emailed me a file of it. I sent it back to him written and recorded in about 45 minutes. Some songs just come together that way, you just hit a sort of 'hive mind' with your bandmates and the sounds all fall right into place. A simple straight forward song that captures some immediacy and desperation for honesty and closure. Is it about a broken relationship, is it about the lack of existence of a god, or is it a desperate love letter to addiction? All we know is we are all we have, so hold on tight, my brothers and sisters."

Regarding the album as a whole, Jagger states, "While the first album was the band getting to know each other's musical tendencies, I believe the new album is a crystallization of our shared vision, brought into focus by John Agnello's expert mixing. The guitars are still ferocious, but the rhythm section finds better footing, with almost Fugazi leanings. These are the most realized melodies I have been able to write thus far, but most of these songs were written within about 10 minutes. The band's existence has always been somewhat effortless. I hope that can be heard here. It's loud, fun, and cathartic."

TOUR DATES:
5/16 — Boston, MA  —  Deepcuts w/ Ways Away
5/17 — Providence RI  —  Wes' Rib House
5/18 — Montreal, CAN  —  Pouzza Fest 
5/20 — Saratoga Springs, NY  —  Desperate Annie's
5/21 — NYC, NY  —  Heaven Can Wait w/ Kali Masi
5/22 — Brooklyn, NY  —  Gold Sounds w/ Kali Masi

ABOUT HER HEAD'S ON FIRE:

"Strangeness is a necessary ingredient in beauty." — French Poet, Charles Baudelaire.

Her Head’s On Fire is a fierce quartet with an impressive pedigree (Garrison, Small Brown Bike, The Bomb, and Saves the Day) serving up heart-seeking post-hardcore and emotive rock with enlivening riffs and melodies. The indie rock supergroup offers their strangeness to beauty with Strange Desires, their sophomore effort and follow-up to their debut, College Rock & Clove Cigarettes. Strange Desires deepens and expands on their first release. It has moments reminiscent of late '80s New Wave, early '90s indie, and post-hardcore peppered with poetic oddities that make the band’s music memorable. 

From the gauntlet-throw of an opener "Cuts" through the swaggering sneer of "Aren’t I the Champion" to closer "The Rain," this record is full of intentional sidewinders— smart, literate songs about the most primal feelings and experiences we share as humans. 

In some ways, this increased heft is emotional. The aforementioned track, "The Rain," is rooted in both the tragic 2021 passing of guitarist Jeff Dean's friend and Planes Mistaken for Stars vocalist/guitarist Gared O'Donnell, as well as the death of vocalist Sid Jagger's father. 

In other ways, it is sonic. Legendary producer John Agnello (Jawbox, Son Volt, Kurt Vile, Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr) mixed the record, Jeff Dean recorded it, and Jason Narducy (Superchunk, Bob Mould, Sunny Day Real Estate, Foo Fighters) co-produced it along with the band. The result is a captivating indie rock wall of sound from start to finish.

Dead American Share "Cutting Yourself Out"

Dead American, a four-piece rock group out of Southern California, have dropped another single. Listen to "Cutting Yourself Out" here. Watch the visualizer below.

"'Cutting Yourself Out' is one of the darkest songs I've ever written," says singer Cove Reber (also of Saosin). "At its core, this song is about not speaking up. The disconnection we feel from those who love us while being at rock bottom will only get worse if you don't speak up."

"Cutting Yourself Out" follows "ADD" and "Into Oblivion."

Stay tuned for even more new material from Dead American in 2024.

After two years of touring with acts like The Used, Beartooth, Pierce The Veil, Sleeping With Sirens, Scary Kids Scaring Kids, and others to support their debut album New Nostalgia, Dead American are prepping their sophomore album, produced by Joey Bradford of The Used. The release will double-down on the "new nostalgia" theme with the band pulling from a time even farther back and fundamental to the member's approach to songwriting. "ADD," which is the abbreviation for "attention deficit disorder," serves as the first taste of new music in advance of the band's forthcoming studio album. The new album, the details of which will be revealed in the months ahead, is slated for release in summer of 2024. 

Fresh off two recent North American tours serving as support for The Used, Dead American will be releasing more new music and additional information about their new album in the coming months, as well as a preparing to keep up a rigorous touring schedule throughout 2024. 

Dead American debuted in 2018 with the desire to tap into the nostalgic sound of 2000s post-hardcore with their EP The Shape of Punk Is Dumb, a sound they expanded on with their first LP New Nostalgia, which is arrived via Velocity Records in 2022. 

Memphis May Fire Return With Video for New Single "Chaotic"

MEMPHIS MAY FIRE  Matty Mullins (vocals), Kellen McGregor (guitar), Cory Elder (bass), and Jake Garland (drums) — are back with a brand new single. And it's straight up slays. It captures everything fans have come to know, love, and expect from the band, with some unexpected twists and turns. It's rife with super catchy choruses, pit-stirring breakdowns, and electronic flourishes sprinkled throughout.

The band has dropped the video for "Chaotic," which premiered over at SiriusXM's Octane on April 11.

Watch the video below.

"'Chaotic' embodies the visceral urge to stir chaos in our lives as a desperate attempt to drown out the pain of reality," Mullins explains. "The song embodies the essence of Memphis May Fire, but pushes the boundaries a little which we love to do. So happy it’s finally out there and can't wait to play it live!"

Speaking of MMF live, the band is embarking on a tour with Asking Alexandra. All dates are below, including headlining shows.

"Chaotic" is the opening salvo of MMF's new era. Stay tuned for more, because it's coming.

MEMPHIS MAY FIRE ON TOUR:
WITH ASKING ALEXANDRIA, THE WORD ALIVE, + NERV:

4/17 — Atlanta, GA — Buckhead Theatre
4/19 — Pensacola, FL — Vinyl Music Hall*
4/20 — Orlando, FL — The Beacham*
4/21 — Ft. Lauderdale, FL — Revolution
4/23 — Richmond, VA — The National
4/25 — Norfolk, VA — The Norva
4/26 — Silver Spring, MD — The Fillmore Silver Spring
4/28 — Harrisburg, PA — Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center
4/30 — McKees Rocks, PA — Roxian Theatre
5/1 — Columbus, OH — The Bluestone
5/2 — Chicago, IL — The Bottom Lounge*
5/8 — Salt Lake City, UT — The Depot
5/10 — Portland, OR — McMenamins Crystal Ballroom
5/11 — Garden City, ID — Revolution Concert House
5/12 — Seattle, WA — The Showbox
5/14 — Sacramento, CA — Ace of Spades
5/15 — San Diego, CA — House of Blues San Diego
5/17 — Anaheim, CA — House of Blues Anaheim
5/18 — Tempe, AZ — Marquee Theatre
*Headline Date

Mandoki Soulmates release a very clear statement with new single and video “We Stay Loud” from upcoming album A Memory Of Our Future

Mandoki Soulmates – the international and inter-generational supergroup consisting of rock and fusion grandmasters surrounding founder and mastermind Leslie Mandoki – release the 3rd single “We Stay Loud” of upcoming album, A Memory Of Our Future.

Pre-Order A Memory Of Our Future here:
https://mandokisoulmates.lnk.to/AMemoryOfOurFuture-Bio

“We Stay Loud” - is actually the most contemporary statement to say “let’s swim against the current” in this black-tie devil’s masquerade. This is no peaceful resistance, no love-parade.

As Soulmates, we’re always trying to find a musical way to express ourselves, to give a comment to our world, and musically it’s probably the hardest rock song on the album.

It’s a very clear statement, a revenge of analog in a digital world.

Watch the video for “We Stay Loud” below.

Stream “We Stay Loud” on your favorite DSP or pre-order here:
https://mandokisoulmates.lnk.to/AMemoryOfOurFuture-Album

Watch the insights of the album and behind the scenes of the production here:
https://youtu.be/0RnFwaG0I9c

A Memory Of Our Future is now available for pre-order and will be available in the following formats:
 

180g black 2LP wide spined Gatefold & extensive 12-page booklet
Ltd. CD Edition PocketPac with noble matt/gloss finishing, Vinyl-look disc and extensive 24-page booklet
Standard CD Jewel case (US Version)
Digital album
Dolby Atmos Version

Stream and watch the supergroup’s last single and video release, “The Big Quit”.

The single has it all – musically and socio-politically. The Soulmates counter the relentless, literally harsh diagnosis of the lyrics with the poetic power of the music as energetic therapy. A prog rock classic with catchy tune potential that will have you singing along long after the needle has been lifted from the vinyl.

Listen to the single here & watch the video here.

Pre-Order A Memory Of Our Future here:
https://mandokisoulmates.lnk.to/AMemoryOfOurFuture-Bio

After their successful 30 Years Anniversary Tour through Europe, the Soulmates will be performing a special open-air concert in the courtyard of the Munich Residenz on August 15, 2024 and play the new album live.

Buy tickets here:
https://www.muenchenticket.de/tickets/performances/etbn0mu9zw2q/Mandoki-Soulmates 


Mandoki Soulmates are:
Leslie Mandoki
Ian Anderson (Jethro Tull)
Mike Stern
Al di Meola
Randy Brecker
Till Brönner
Bill Evans
John Helliwell (Supertramp)
Cory Henry
Richard Bona
Steve Bailey
Simon Phillips (Toto)
Tony Carey (Rainbow)
Nick van Eede (Cutting Crew)
Jesse Siebenberg (Supertramp)
Mark Hart (Supertramp)

THE EXIES Unveil Never-Before-Seen Footage In "For What It's Worth" Video

The Exies have today released the official music video for their latest comeback single, 'For What It's Worth'. The brand new video transports fans back into time, offering an intimate and nostalgic look into the band's formative years through never-before-seen footage. Fans can stream "For What It's Worth" HERE and watch the new video below.

Capturing the essence of their youth and the spirit of the era, the brand new video for 'For What It's Worth' offers a candid portrayal of The Exies as they navigated the highs and lows of the music industry. From intimate studio sessions to adrenaline-fueled live performances, the video compilation showcases the band's raw talent and unbridled passion for their craft.

Diving deep into the band's archives, frontman Scott Stevens shares:

"Over 20 hours of footage from “02” to “2010 “was gone through. It really captures the time of the band and all we accomplished, from motley tours to velvet revolver shows, to MTV spring break , Red Rocks to countless festivals and studio footage , mostly captured by my wife Flavia.

It truly adds power to the song and the song adds power to it.

A symbiotic turn is now ours to share.

I hope you enjoy the ride that was and is the Exies …"

Formed in 1997, The Exies released two influential LPs with Virgin Records, 'Inertia' and 'Head For The Door', achieving combined sales of over 500k and spawning singles that charted at rock radio. Both albums secured positions on the Billboard 200 chart. Their third album "A Modern Way of Living with the Truth" came out in 2007 before the group disbanded in 2010.

The Exies’ music gained significant exposure through placements in numerous video games and tours alongside rock giants like Motley Crüe and Velvet Revolver. Following their hiatus, Scott Stevens continued to leave an indelible mark on the musical landscape with co-written songs amassing over 2 billion streams and selling over 40 million albums.

Now, The Exies are poised to pick up right where they left off with their reunion show and latest single, bringing together the nostalgia of their storied past and the freshness of their current creative evolution.

“For the Viper Room, it’s family; it’s where we got signed. Everything that made a difference for us happened there, so it’s fitting that this is where the reunion show would be held,Stevens shares, emphasizing the sentimental venue choice for their comeback performance.

As their highly anticipated return to the stage nears, The Exies are poised for an unforgettable reunion show at the legendary Viper Room on LA's Sunset Strip, scheduled for May 29th and hosted by none other than Matt Pinfield. Tickets for the Reunion Show are available now HERE.

Join The Exies as they embark on the next chapter of their extraordinary musical journey.

ABOUT THE EXIES

The Exies, formed in 1997 and named in homage to John Lennon’s shortened term for the 1960s art students in Hamburg that called themselves “the existentialists”, had a prosperous journey, peaking with 2003’s Inertia and 2004's Head For The Door. Both albums were released by Virgin Records and, combined, sold more than 500,000 copies.

In 2007, The Exies put out their third full-length, A Modern Way Of Living With The Truth, before disbanding three years later.Despite frontman Scott Stevens' pivot to songwriting for others, amassing significant accolades and contributions to over 40 million album sales, the band's 2010 dissolution left him longing for closure. This yearning and finding himself at a loose end in the beginning days of the pandemic, Stevens began to write and soon realized that new The Exies songs were materializing before him it just started to unfold happen without him realizing. Speaking on the experience, Stevens shares

“Once I committed to writing and producing for others, I really went in,” he explains. “I just jumped in the ocean and didn’t think about writing for myself anymore. And that’s why it was so odd when I went for a walk in 2020—outside with a mask on—and all of a sudden I hear a melody in my head and I’m like, ‘Who’s that? What’s that?’ And all of a sudden I realized that that’s my voice. It was very puzzling in the beginning, and then it started happening more and more. I don’t know what spurred it on or what caused it. Time? Not being able to work as much? Maybe my mind drifting a little bit more because I have to work. Nobody was coming over here because nobody was going anywhere. And I didn’t want to Zoom write, because although it’s kind of a way of life now and I love it, I was like ‘What is that?’ I really didn’t think about writing for The Exies again until it started haunting me.”

The first of which, 'Spirits High' was released in 2023 and achieved significant success at rock radio. "For What It's Worth" is the next step in the new era of the band. Keep your eyes and ears peeled for more coming from The Exies soon.

ALCEST - RELEASE NEW SONG 'FLAMME JUMELLE'

Today French shoegaze/indie act ALCEST relase their brand new song 'Flamme Jumelle'. The new album Les Chants De L'Aurore will be released on June 21st via Nuclear Blast Records.

Neige states:
"Despite its more accessible vibe, this song is actually the most personal song of the album for me. "Flamme Jumelle", which means "Twin Flame", is about the idea of loss in general and the difficulty of coping with the absence of someone you deeply loved. It could be a family member, a friend, or a partner. On a more spiritual level, the title refers to the possibility that certain souls are connected in this life and beyond, and that separation is temporary and just a mortal concept."

Pre-Order Les Chants De L'Aurore here: https://alcest.bfan.link/leschantsdelaurore
Watch the video for 'Flamme Jumelle' below.
Stream 'Flamme Jumelle' here: https://alcest.bfan.link/flamme-jumelle

ALCEST will tour with their new album in autumn 2024. Catch the band live:

Get your tickets here: https://linktr.ee/alcesttour

Photo Credit: William Lacalmontie

About ALCEST:
For principal songwriter and frontman Neige, ALCEST has always been a gateway to the otherworldly, a means of exploring his spirituality. An elemental two-piece, completed by long-serving drummer and creative confidante WinterhalterALCEST seem to dip their toes in a multitude of musical genres without ever quite fitting in. “In the metal scene ALCEST is a weird band, in the indie/post-rock scene ALCEST is a weird band- we never quite fit in,” Neige reflects. “This is how I feel in life, always an outsider; It’s not a problem, it’s just the way it is.”

ALCEST is:
Neige | vocals, guitars, bass, synths
Winterhalter | drums

More info:
www.alcest-music.com
www.facebook.com/alcest.official
www.instagram.com/alcestofficial
www.twitter.com/alcestofficial
www.nuclearblast.de/alcest

SYK Embrace the Untamed on New Single

SYK emerge from the shadows, where relentless rage fuels creativity. With a resounding roar, the Italian progressive death metal band present "I am the beast", the opening song off their ground-shaking new album, eartHFlesh.  

Listen to "I am the beast" below.

eartHFlesh is out May 10 on Season of Mist.

Pre-order & pre-save:
https://orcd.co/sykearthfleshpresave

Brutal despair might rule the world, but syk rise above all. Over the past ten years, they've grown from an underground whisper to a defiant scream heard from far beyond their native Italy.

On "I am the beast", Stefano Ferrian, Federico De Bernardi di Valserra and their new band of revolutionaries  issue another savage refusal to surrender to the darkness. Harrowing riffs, piercing screams and a stampede of blast beats awaken the beast within us all.   

SYK is a metal band that came into existence in 2013 when Stefano Ferrian and Federico De Bernardi di Valserra decided to embark on a new musical venture following the disbandment of their previous project, .psychofagist. They were soon joined by the immensely talented vocalist Dalila Kayros, whose vocal skills left a deep impression on the band during live performances.

In May 2014, syk released their debut album titled Atoma through L'Inphantile Collective. The album caught the attention of Philip H Anselmo from Housecore Records, who not only expressed his appreciation for the band's work but also offered them a deal for their second album. This second album, titled I-Optikon, was released on December 2, 2016, and was produced by Philip H Anselmo himself. The album was notable for its technical compositions that offered a unique and unparalleled listening experience, as Metal Trenches aptly described it.

Following the release of their second album, the band welcomed their long-time friend Marcello Cravini as a permanent member, taking on the role of the second guitarist. syk subsequently embarked on extensive tours across Europe in 2017 and 2018 and had the honour of being the official support act for GODFLESH during their Italian/Slovenian run in May 2018. Additionally, they also participated in the prestigious Roadburn Festival in the same year, further cementing their reputation as a promising metal act.

In 2019, Federico made the difficult decision to leave the band due to personal reasons, and shortly after, the global pandemic hit, disrupting the band's search for a new drummer. However, towards the end of 2020, Mauro Maraldo joined syk as their new drummer, and with their lineup complete, they wasted no time in entering the studio to record their third album. This album, titled Pyramiden, was released on March 11th, 2022, through Housecore Records/Nuclear Blast. The album's distinct and powerful character earned syk high praise, with MetalheadCommunity recognizing them as one of the most promising metal acts of the time.
 
Pyramiden received further acclaim when it was included in the ProgSpace Awards 2022 under the category of 'Album of the Year 2022/Extreme Prog Category', alongside esteemed acts like Fallujah, Allegaeon, Cult of Luna, and Conjurer. Unfortunately, soon after the album's release, both Mauro and Dalila had to depart from the band due to personal reasons.

However, syk, known for their sonic evolution, decided to press on. Founding members Stefano and Marcello continued working on their fourth album while actively searching for new members. Alan La Roca joined the band as the bass player, solidifying the lineup, but the search for a drummer remained a challenge. It wasn't until Federico Leone answered their call that the band found their new drummer. With the lineup in place consisting of Stefano Ferrian as the new frontman, guitarist, and main songwriter, Marcello Cravini on guitars, Alan La Roca on bass, and Federico Leone on drums, syk took on a new form.

In early 2023, syk caught the attention of Season Of Mist, who signed them for the release of their fourth album, eartHFlesh. This album not only marks the band's latest offering but also signifies their first decade as a band. With a reinvigorated sound and an intensified sonic progression, syk continues to captivate listeners and solidify their place in the metal scene.

Recording Line-up
Stefano Ferrian - Guitars, Vocals
Marcello Cravini - Guitars, Ambient FX
Alan La Roca - Bass
Federico Leone - Drums

Guest Musicians
Dalila Kayros - Guest Vocals (On 'I Am The Beast', 'I'll Haunt You In Your Dreams', For To Themselves I Left Them' & 'The Passing')

Recording Studio
Fiery Water Recording Studio (Alessandria, Italy)

Producer, Sound, Mixing & Mastering Engineer
Fabrizio Gesuato

Cover Art
Nihil & Leoncio Harmr

Video Production
Directed and Edited by Stefano Ferrian.
Filmed by Ancellotti Silvano & Vittorio Bottini at MF Old School Production.
Performer: StellaDiPlastica.
"Black Angel Wing" & "Demon's Face" artistic installations by Paola Monfrinotti.

Biography
Sébastien Gamez

Photo by © Filippo De Dionigi

Pre-order & pre-save: https://orcd.co/sykearthfleshpresave

Links:
Bandcamp: https://syk-official.bandcamp.com/album/pyramiden
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/syk_officialband/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4mAhDco0hekGonexJ7ZdNG
YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwGCWRkavCbr7DanM6W7wvw
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/syk.official
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/artist/syk/1589837870
Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/album/290956952

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Banks Arcade Share "Self Help" Video

Anthemic, stirring, and vehemently raw, the brand new single "Self Help" from Melbourne quartet Banks Arcade is a powerfully resounding sonic pivot, out now via UNFD.

Watch the video for "Self Help" below.

Following on from their earlier 2024 EP, DEATH 2, Banks Arcade once again rewrite their own destiny with "Self Help" through nuanced instrumentation, hazy electronic hues and chest-thumping choruses amplifying vocalist Joshua O'Connell's beseeching delivery. "Self Help" also finds Banks Arcade channeling their heavier tendencies into potent modern alternative rock, armed with a poignant lyrical message at its core.

Accompanied today by a brand new music video, "Self Help" kickstarts yet another engaging chapter for Banks Arcade, showcasing the group's ever-growing multi-faceted appeal.

Banks Arcade shares, "'Self Help' was inspired by a tough time surrounded in a lot of doubt and I imagined having a phone call with myself in 30 years to talk about how all this ends. The song is an honest and vulnerable conversation with the self and it finds resolve in forgetting about outcomes and pursuing what you are called to do regardless of where it ends up."

Recently flexing their creative muscles via DEATH 2, the music doesn't merely build on the group's previously-established trademark sound; rather, it catapulted Banks Arcade's heady blend of hard rock, electronic and metal into an entirely new sonic stratosphere, while also expressing the darkest and heaviest side of the quartet to date.

A band who always wanted to make history, Banks Arcade bring passion and potent execution to their myriad of influences and creative ideas. Formed over a shared love of music with a razor-sharp avant-garde aesthetic, Banks Arcade have always teetered on modernity; a fact displayed firmly on their 2018 debut EP Endnote, its 2020 follow up Fever Dreams, and the group's head-turning singles Roses and Drown, both of which have gone on to amass well over 2 million individual streams.

Releasing their full-length Future Lovers in 2022, Banks Arcade cemented their future-facing trademark style while also turning heads courtesy of their emphatic soundscapes, searing metal and hip hop additions.

Fresh off the back of releasing DEATH 2 in February, Banks Arcade also supported metalcore titans Northlane nationally alongside ERRA and Landmvrks that same month. And after two years of non-stop touring, Banks Arcade will also hit the road in New Zealand and Australia with a brand new live show this May, with the Death 2 A Muse Tour set to compile the band's best work to date.

For Banks Arcade in 2024, DEATH 2 was only the beginning.

Ole Red Las Vegas Kicks Off Grand Opening Celebration with Back-to-Back Blake Shelton Concerts

Ole Red Las Vegas, the sixth and largest location of the Blake Shelton-inspired bar, restaurant and music venue, kicked off its week-long grand opening celebration last night with a private concert from the Boss Man himself. 
 
Shelton shared on-stage, “I know Las Vegas has been a big destination for cowboys, but not until tonight has there been a destination for absolute hillbillies, and now we got it!”
 
The concert launched the venue’s official grand opening festivities, where Shelton performed his biggest hits including, “Nobody But You” joined by special guest, Gwen Stefani. Ole Red will continue to celebrate their grand opening with a second night of performances from Shelton on the venue’s main stage tonight, April 17. 

Fans will have additional chances to win tickets by following Ole Red Las Vegas on Facebook and Ole Red on InstagramX and TikTok. The rest of the week will feature special giveaways, on-site prizes and performances from nationwide country acts, top-notch local and regional West Coast talent, and former NBC “The Voice” contestants. 

Ole Red Las Vegas, owned and operated by Opry Entertainment Group, a division of Ryman Hospitality Properties (NYSE: RHP), is the brand’s newest location at 27,000 square feet, including 686 seats, and a 4,500 square-foot rooftop where guests can take in striking views of the Las Vegas cityscape. The venue is located in front of Caesars Entertainment’s Horseshoe Las Vegas at the Grand Bazaar Shops, on the southeast corner of Las Vegas Boulevard and Flamingo Road. For the latest updates on Ole Red Las Vegas visit www.olered.com/lasvegas and follow @olered on social media.  

Photo Credit: Stephen Greathouse for Shutterstock

ABOUT OLE RED:  
Ole Red is a lifestyle and entertainment brand inspired by Blake Shelton’s clever, irreverent third-chart hit, “Ol’ Red.” Its bar, restaurant and live music venues showcase hand-selected country music talent alongside concert-quality production and a Shelton-inspired menu for a unique experience that is “served all day and night.” You can currently find Ole Red entertainment venues and products in five cities in the United States: Nashville, Tennessee, home to the brand’s flagship multi-story bar and restaurant on the famed Lower Broadway and a location at Nashville International Airport; Tishomingo, Oklahoma, Blake’s hometown; Gatlinburg, Tennessee, in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains; Orlando, Florida located at Icon Park; and Las, Vegas Nevada in the center of the famed Las Vegas strip. Ole Red is owned and operated by Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. as part of its Opry Entertainment division. For more information on Ole Red, please visit www.olered.com.  
 
ABOUT OPRY ENTERTAINMENT GROUP:  
Rooted in the unparalleled country music history of the Grand Ole Opry, Opry Entertainment Group produces multi-platform entertainment experiences through its growing portfolio of entertainment venues. This includes the world-famous Grand Ole Opry, the iconic Ryman Auditorium, ACL Live at the Moody Theater, Blake Shelton-inspired Ole Red brand and the Wildhorse Saloon which will be reimagined as Category 10, the Luke Combs-inspired entertainment experience coming summer 2024. Through concerts, tours, music-inspired restaurants, digital content, and its WSM Radio and Circle platforms, Opry Entertainment Group connects millions of music fans to the artists they love through experiences they’ll never forget. Opry Entertainment Group is a subsidiary of Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. (NYSE: RHP)  

Mark & Maggie O'Connor Set to Release New Album 'Life After Life' 4/26 via ONErpm

Global music company ONErpm is proud to announce the release of Life After Life, the latest album from GRAMMY Award-winning Americana and bluegrass artists Mark and Maggie O’Connor, which will be distributed on all platforms next Friday, April 26.

A seven-time CMA Award winner, Mark O’Connor is a legendary multi-instrumentalist famous for his work on fiddle, guitar and mandolin. On Life After Life, Mark not only brings these talents to bear but is also the principal songwriter and harmony singer, in addition to producing the album. Maggie, a talented artist in her own right who won a GRAMMY for playing and singing bluegrass with her husband Mark in the O’Connor Band, debuts as the lead singer as well as an instrumentalist.

  • Pre-save the album HERE

  • Watch the album trailer HERE

  • Watch official music videos from the album below.

 The compelling theme flowing throughout Life After Life is the idea that while our common experiences can turn into challenges—even hardships—we still seek optimism and hope. As Mark explains, “Our new songs are about learning to fall in love with life again after being utterly frightened by it,” as this collection took shape during the pandemic.
 
The title track, written by Mark and folk singer/wordsmith Joe Henry, references poet Denise Levertov, who writes of a particular woman whose “life after life after life goes by without poetry, without seemliness, without love.” The songwriters wanted to build on the idea but with some surety.
 
As Henry explains, “For me, it speaks quite simply to the way life continues to tumble toward us: not in neat, compartmentalized chapters but in overlapping, cross-fading––confounding, misleading, wondrous and glorious––concurrently racing episodes we are nonetheless invited to embrace…even when they mystify us. Maybe even especially when they do.” Mark agrees, saying, “Joe’s words truly embody why this song is the perfect title track as the lyrics so genuinely describe the lives Maggie and I lead together.”

Mark’s original songs on Life After Life range from taking a leap of faith together in “We Just Happened to Fly” to testing faith in “All We Will Be,” both of which he co-wrote with Henry. “Ride Towards Home,” a song Mark wrote with Maggie, talks about horses and what they have meant to mankind, while “Spice of Life,” written with Jim Parker, is about remembering to enjoy the little things. Mark wrote the current single being offered to Americana radio stations, “One Sunray At A Time,” about raising his daughter, Autumn.
 
Each of the album’s songs showcase intricate interludes featuring a wide range of acoustic instruments. Mark says he “drew upon years of experience interpreting vocal songs instrumentally, while also reflecting on my work with some of the great popular songwriters of our time, such as James Taylor, Paul Simon and Bob Dylan.” O’Connor adds that after sitting in a recording studio next to Dylan as he noodled on his guitar between takes, “It raised my curiosity about him purely as a musician. So I designed the solo sections for these songs by imagining what it would sound like if Dylan fully articulated his own music as a guitar soloist.” 
 
Along this same vein, Mark’s arranging skills and Maggie’s storytelling vocals offer new interpretations of three covers for the album: “Love’s in Need of Love Today” by Stevie Wonder; “Something to Love” by Jason Isbell; and the timeless “Wildflowers” by Dolly Parton.
 

“Dear Mark, I got the wonderful cut of “Wildflowers.” I was very, very proud of both you and Maggie. It always touches my heart when somebody likes one of my songs well enough to do it, especially someone as great as you. I’ve always admired you and respected your talent. And Maggie, you sound awfully sweet. Just wanted you to know that I received it and I love it.
Love, Dolly.”

 
Wonder’s “Love’s in Need of Love Today” likewise offers a message as relevant now as it was in the 1970s, notes Maggie, adding further that “Isbell’s song has great advice on finding something you enjoy to get you through the tough times. We picked these three songs to cover,” she explains, “because they gave voice to our own feelings, given how recent history has changed our landscape.” 

The recording of Life After Life is an all-acoustic Americana sound garden, with the authoritative upright bass of Dennis Crouch, an old-fashioned drum set masterfully played by veteran John Gardner and the O’Connors using practically every acoustic instrument in their collection. You will hear a Civil War–era Martin guitar, a hundred-year-old Gibson mandocello and a string quartet consisting of two violins, a viola and cello commissioned by Daniel Pearl’s family (for the Wall Street Journal writer killed in Pakistan at the outset of the Iraq War). The Pearl family loans these beautiful instruments to students of the O’Connor Method String Camp each year as a message of fighting hatred.

Life After Life concludes with a heartaching piece. Mark and Maggie return to the violin duo setting their musical relationship began with 10 years ago, but this time in a way even more deeply felt. Mark composed a violin duo reminiscent of his own “Appalachia Waltz” that he recorded with internationally renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma but based on the old Ukrainian folk song “Verbovaya Doschechka” (the willow board). The couple learned the traditional melody line while performing with string players from the Kyiv Symphony Orchestra in an online violin choir recorded in March 2022 while orchestra members were in basements-turned-bunkers taking shelter from Russian missiles.
 
“It is an honor to team up with the O’Connors to showcase their many talents and musical creativity,” says Tim Wipperman, managing director of ONErpm’s Nashville office.

Photo Credit: Maia Rosenfeld

In addition to the album, you can catch the O’Connors on tour this spring for a series of album-release showcases, including performances in Nashville at Ford Theater at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on April 28 at 1pm CT and The Vinyl Lounge at 6pm CT.
 
Mark & Maggie O’Connor Tour Dates
 
April 28 // Nashville, TN // Ford Theater, Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum 
April 29 // Nashville, TN // The Vinyl Lounge
May 3 // Charlotte, NC // Cain Center for the Arts (Cornelius)
May 9 // Minneapolis, MN // Hopkins Center for the Arts 
May 15 // Boston, MA // Club Passim
May 17 // New York, NY // The Iridium
May 24 // Richmond, VA // The Tin Pan
May 26 // Floyd, VA // The Floyd Country Store
May 28 // Annapolis, MD // Rams Head on Stage
May 30 // Sellersville, PA // Sellersville Theater 
June 1 // Chicago, IL // Old Town School of Folk Music 
June 2 // Madison, WI // The Bur Oak
 
For more information on the shows, visit MarkAndMaggieOConnor.com. For more on Mark O’Connor’s illustrious career, check out his recently released memoir, Crossing Bridges: My Journey from Child Prodigy to Fiddler Who Dared the World, available now on Amazon and featured on NPR’s Morning Edition.
 
About ONErpm 
ONErpm is a leading next-generation music company and record label operating globally in 43 locations powered by a staff of 600. At its core, ONErpm offers label services to artists seeking to elevate their careers and operates 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, SAAS, 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.
 
About Mark and Maggie O’Connor
Mark O’Connor, a three-time Grammy winner and seven-time CMA Musician of the Year, is a legendary multi-instrumentalist famous for his work on fiddle, guitar and mandolin. He is also a ground-breaking American classical composer known for pieces like “Appalachia Waltz” and “The Fiddle Concerto.” Georgia native Maggie O’Connor, also a Grammy winner, earned a master’s degree in classical violin performance from the famed Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore before returning to her own Americana music roots and joining the O’Connor Band.

Replacire Release Brain Busting New Single

"A band on their way to the top" - Angry Metal Guy 
"
Leave you with a smile on your face and the horns in the air" - Metal Injection
"Mixes the pummeling intensity of Dying Fetus with the proggy eccentricity of Leprous" - No Clean Singing
"Engrossing brutality and neck-breaking charm. Truly the best of both worlds" - Dead Rhetoric

No one can outsmart Replacire. Not only does the band hold several degrees from Berklee College of Music. Even their name is something of a puzzle. But for their long-awaited third album, they weren't interested in pumping out just another set of rigorously technical death metal. As their new single so finely demonstrates, they wanted to flex both their brains and brawn.  

Listen to "A Fine Manipulation" below.

The Center That Cannot Hold comes out June 21, 2024 on Season of Mist. 

Order & Stream: https://orcd.co/replacirethecenterthatcannotholdpresave

Metalheads of all shapes and sizes have come to count on Replacire for a dizzying mental workout. The Center That Cannot Hold keeps those synapses firing. On "A Fine Manipulation", drummer Joey Ferretti and bassist Zak Baskin hardly break a sweat as they run you through a gauntlet of stomach-turning tempo shifts. Before the song is halfway through its compact four-minute runtime, Poh Hock has already lapped the field with a solo that hurdles through the air like a sprinter. 

"A Fine Manipulation" will twist even the brainiest tech-death scholar into a pretzel, but the band's new single works out all your core headbanging muscles. After warming up with some curls of melodic dissonance and a few short but clenched bursts of nervy shredding, Hock gets a spot from rhythm guitarist Eric Alper as the two lock into the kind of steadily pulverizing downhill chug that's bound for the mosh pit.

"During our last tour, we noticed that fans really responded to the parts of our set that are heavier and more crushing", says Alper, who when he's not cranking out records at Ugly Duck Studios is competing as a body builder. "When writing our new album, we tried to come up with more songs like this one. 'A Fine Manipulation' retains that technical density that metal fans love, but it's also more straightforward and hard-hitting in a way that makes people move around". 

Of course, it wasn't so easy for Replacire to stick to that relatively simple blueprint. Like their current label mates and former tour mates Gorguts and Beyond Creation,  this band has always taken their time when it comes to the heavy lifting of writing a new album. But between the global pandemic, countless Zoom calls, bouts with writer's block, depression, anxiety, sleep paralysis and one near trip to the hospital, their new album is seven long years in the making.

But despite what the title might suggest, The Center That Cannot Hold holds strong and steady. Like any song that's worth its weight in heavy metal, "A Fine Manipulation" channels that chaotic shit storm into a concentrated, empowering force. James Dorton is so imposing that even his cleans thunder like Zeus, but his growls have never struck more fear.

"I am your lord god", he roars, as if throwing the weight of the world off his shoulders, before the rest of the band launches into the album's most muscular breakdown.

On "A Fine Manipulation", Replacire prove they're the full package.

When Replacire started thinking about their third album, they gravitated around a simple idea. Write some caveman riffs to feed the mosh pit the next time they went out on tour. Of course, like any good technical death metal band that’s worth its weight in colored sands, these whiz kids deviated from their initial thought pattern. It wasn’t easy. Heck, they ended up crawling down a seven-year rabbit hole. But on The Center That Cannot Hold, the Boston band flex all their muscles 

"This was a grueling process", says guitarist Eric Alper. "But it was worth it in the end".  

On the surface, Replacire starts and ends with Alper. After all, the band is just his name spelled backward. Alper is a competitive bodybuilder with a mean and lean right rhythm hand, but don't let those beefy credentials fool you. When it comes to the studio, his brain does all the heavy lifting. By day, Alper produces music for other artists, as well as TV and movies. He's a proud alumnus  of Berklee College of Music, which is where he formed Replacire with four classmates back in 2009.   

Using the money that they savvily raised on Kickstarter, Replacire self-released their debut album by the end of 2012. A hybrid of thrash, prog and death metal, The Human Burden punched through the underground like a cyborg's fist. "This is what would have happened if Chuck Schuldiner were still alive today and mixed up with the likes of Obscura and Opeth at the same time", Metal Injection gushed. After tours with Hate Eternal and Beyond Creation and an unintentional private showcase for a certain label rep, Replacire signed with Season of Mist in 2016. The band wasted no time before making a quick first impression. While still head-spinning, their second album landed with the decisive force of a first-round knockout.    

“This group has set the tone for modern, rhythmically-centered death metal”, proclaimed Loudwire, who named them one of the top 5 bands amongst the next generation of death metal. “It’s time to wake up and hop aboard Replacire’s train”.    

Indeed, Replacire were chugging along with a full head of steam. But there's a reason why their new album is called The Center That Cannot Hold. After all, this is extreme metal. Things were bound to go flying off the rails at some point. Before they could even step out on their next headlining tour, the band's lineup completely turned over. While their momentum stalled, Alper went searching for replacements.  

Luckily, he didn't have to go any further than his old stomping grounds. Alper linked up with Zak Baskin, who had filled in on bass for parts of Do Not Deviate. Alper then reconnected with Kee Poh Hock, a guitar whiz who'd lived with Baskin when all three were students at Berklee. Even though he graduated a few classes after them, Joey Feretti was so advanced behind the drum kit that he became Alper's roommate. With mighty vocalist James Dorton joining fresh off Black Crown Initiate's breakout, the new-and-improved Replacire were all set to hit Alper's Ugly Duck Studio come March of 2020.  

No one needs to be reminded of what happened next. Replacire  always grind in the studio, taking their sweet time to fine tune every technical detail down to the last seventh string. "It never ceases to amaze me the way other metal bands just churn stuff out", Alper says. "It doesn't come easy for us. So many hours go into so few seconds of music". But when the pandemic shut the world down, writing slowed to a crawl amidst the endless slog of Zoom sessions. With live music shut down for the foreseeable future, suddenly, their well-laid plan for pumping out an album of crowd killers seemed more and more like a flimsy proposition. To stay afloat, Alper sold the band's van and moved out of their rehearsal space.  

"Everything that I had built to support the band was falling apart", Alper says.  

The mounting stress would've left a lesser band bloody-tongued and screaming. But despite being stuck inside this perfect shit storm, Replacire banged their heads together and pushed through. "Living Hell" was inspired by a nasty spell of sleep paralysis that Dorton suffered after witnessing a traumatic event. "In the wake of suicide", he groans, shrouded by eerie pangs of distortion. Alper was battling his own bouts with anxiety and depression that were brought on by a rather severe case of writer's block, but even when all he could stand to do was lay on the couch while humming through a half-finished riff, Poh Hock would pick up his Strandberg and zip past the finish line. "The Helix Unravels" could twist all of Mensa into a pretzel with its interlocked chugs and squealing fret bends. 

The Center That Cannot Hold is crammed full of mind-bending tech-death workouts. Baskin’s unfettered groove serves as the perfect springboard for another transcendent Hock solo halfway through "Hoard the Trauma Like Wealth", though his reverberated bass echoes like a sea of voices trapped at the bottom of a well on "The Ghost in the Mirror". The title track unspools under Feretti's syncopated snare hits and precision blasting, though Alper was the real drill sergeant. "I wanted the vocals to sound like they do on Slipknot's self-titled album, where Corey is gasping for air". Dorton took the inspiration to heart, running through full takes, with no stops, for hours on end. Heck, his vocal chords were so tattered and torn that he narrowly avoided a trip to the hospital.  

"We poured all of our blood, sweat and tears into this album", Alper says. "It took years off my life. There were plenty of times where I wanted to quit. But I'm glad we didn't, because this is our best album. Everything from the overall production down to the lead guitar parts took a step up. The tone is more serious  The songs are still techy buy they're also a lot heavier. I'm proud of us".  

On The Center That Cannot Hold, Replacire stand stronger than ever.   

Line-up
Eric Alper - Guitars
James Dorton - Vocals
Kee Poh Hock - Guitar
Zak Baskin - Bass
Joey Ferretti - Drums

Recording Studio
Ugly Duck Studios

Production Credits
Eric Alper - Producer & Sound Engineer
Jens Bogren - Mixing & Mastering Studio Engineer (Fascination Street Studios)

Cover Art
Andrew Tremblay (@actremblayart)

Biography
Will Yarbrough

Order & Stream: https://orcd.co/replacirethecenterthatcannotholdpresave

Follow Replacire:
Bandcamp: http://replacire.bandcamp.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Replacire
Instagram: https://instagram.com/replacire
Soundcloud: http://soundcloud.com/replacire
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Replacire
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/Replacire/videos
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/replacire/576863051
Deezer: https://deezer.page.link/6prhUUWzLoxLRVhK8
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0t8nNth1Y9dRxGoiHHSSoa

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Poolside At The Flamingo Drop New Track "Hell On Earth"; Announce Run of Headline Shows This Spring

Colorado's grindcore 4-piece, Poolside At The Flamingo have dropped the third single from their upcoming EP, 'Accabadora' out via Blood Blast Distribution on May 22nd. The new track, titled "Seething", can be streamed HERE and the visualizer can be found below.

Speaking on their new release, Poolside At The Flamingo share

"We worked a little more slam into this track. This song is about the evil side that everyone has but rarely lets loose. It's communicated nicely towards the end of the song with some agonizing repetition backed by raw vocals followed by a call out.”

Seething" is the third single from the band's upcoming EP, 'Accabadora'. It follows previous singles "Hell On Earth" and the EP's title track "Accabadora" which heralded the new release and landed with an epic music video featuring some very special guests in the form of the band's kids, watch HERE. The 'Accabadora EP', set to drop on May 22nd, is a bold statement from Poolside At The Flamingo, showcasing their growth as musicians and their commitment to pushing the boundaries of extreme music by blending genres to produce the most brutal and unrelenting tracks possible with a strong focus on having fun and not taking themselves too seriously. Speaking on the upcoming EP release, the band share

"The Accabadora EP is the first release that we're truly proud of and feel embodies the sound that we're looking to achieve. The songs on this EP were written with more care and attention than any other album/ep we've released. To us, it's the perfect blend of erratic grindcore and soul-crushing breakdowns."

Poolside At The Flamingo will be playing a string of headline shows this spring. Full list of shows and tickets are available from poolsideattheflamingo.com

Stay tuned for more from Poolside At The Flamingo soon and get ready for sheer, unbridled brutality on May 22nd when they release the 'Accabadora' EP.

About Poolside At The Flamingo

Poolside at the Flamingo is a 4 piece deathcore/grindcore band based in Colorado, USA. Formed in 2005, Poolside At The Flamingo toured extensively in the "Myspace" days playing with the likes of Through The Eyes of the Dead, The Tony Danza Tap Dance Extravaganza, See You Next Tuesday and MANY more. 

Their debut album "This Will End Badly..." (2006) was recorded live in a residential basement. Their next official album, "The Sound Below" (2017), was produced by Dave Otero at Flatline Audio and more recently they released "Self Titled" (2023).

Poolside At The Flamingo Are:

Scotty Bohnen: Vocals

Danny Bohnen: Guitar

Rudy Garcia: Drums

David French: Bass

Gramercy Arms presents fourth album 'The Making Of The Making Of' and live Magic Door session for 'Never Say Anything'

"A fabulous and fresh slice of positivity, wrapped up in a finely-tuned package of upbeat and harmonious pop-rock that will leave you wanting more and checking local concert listings to see if the band is heading your way. Impeccably performed; superbly arranged and produced" ~ The Spill Magazine

"Wistful, bittersweet and soaring power pop... With echoes of the likes of Teenage Fanclub and Dinosaur Junior, as well as the classicism of 80s indie-pop, it’s yearning and hooky in all the right places, a gleaming melodic pick me up" ~ God is in the TV Zine


Made up of members from New York and New Jersey, indie pop-rock collectiveGramercy Armsprese nts their fourth album'The Making Of The Making Of', released via Montclair, NJ-basedMagic Door Record Label, along with a new video for'Never Say Anything (Magic Door Session)'.

Gramercy Arms is a revolving collective of musicians and artists, masterminded byDave Derby (The Dambuilders, Lloyd Cole) and producerRay Ketchem (Guided by Voices, Luna, Elk City). Inspired by the artistic heyday of ‘70s and ‘80s New York, Gramercy Arms makes addictive indie pop - exquisite hook-laden melodies filled with lyrics that will have you floating back in time and remembering your favorite mistake.

With many of the songs recorded during the same sessions for the band’s 2023'Deleted Scenes' album, 'The Making Of …' is decidedly more of a band album with a looser and more raucous approach featuring live in-studio performances and an even wider array of contributors.

Produced, recorded and mixed by Ketchem at Magic Door Recording in Montclair, NJ, this album was mastered by Ketchem and award-winning engineerGreg Calbi (John Lennon, David Bowie, Bruce Springsteen, Talking Heads, Patti Smith, Tom Petty).

Earlier, Gramercy Arms released'Never Say Anything', a gorgeously performed paean to paranoid times featuringLysa Opfer (Aeon StationandMark Lizotte (Diesel), and'After the After Party',a rueful power pop gem about chances missed and taken, featuring longtime collaboratorsKevin March (Guided by Voices,The Dambuilders,Shudder to Think),Hilken Mancini (Fuzzy, the Monsieurs),Rainy Orteca (Joan As Police WomanDead Air)andMike Errico.

Both albums are loaded with talent, involving Doug Gillard (Guided by Voices, Nada Surf, Cobra Verde, Death of Samantha), Sean Eden (Luna), Phoebe Summersquash (Small Factory), Renée LoBue (Elk City, Flowers of America), Kendall Meade (Mascott), Verena Wiesendanger (Semi Gloss), Claudia Chopek (Bright Eyes, The Little River Band, Echo of the Ghost), John Leon (Roky Erickson, Royal Arctic Institute), Rafa Maciejak (Lloyd Cole and the Negatives, Ivy), Jules Verdone, Richard Alwyn-Fisher (King Canutes, The Winter Drinks), Steve Hurley (Gigolo Aunts), Carl Baggaley (Elk City, Royal Arctic Institute), Peter Hess (Phillip Glass Ensemble, Slavic Soul Partyand Gary Burton (Dovedale). 'Deleted Scenes' also involves the legendary Lloyd Cole.

"I initially thought about doing a double album and then decided against it. To me 'Deleted Scenes' and 'The Making Of The Making Of' are companion pieces and part of a larger work. I think of them as two sides of a double album and may release them as a double vinyl album in the future. To me, there is an understated, almost dark horse element to “The Making Of …”  that gives it a special charm. In many ways 'Deleted Scenes' was more of the ‘obvious’ A-tracks, whereas 'The Making Of …' is just more fun. Songs like 'Lux', 'Susan' and 'The Long Game' capture that for me. The fact that the album has 4 different drummers with different feels and approaches has a lot to do with that because it still hangs together," says Dave Derby.

"Even though these songs came from the same sessions, this album was much more of a band record whereas “Deleted Scenes” was more about me and Kevin March building the tracks up together. Many of these songs were live full-band takes. I think that approach shows up in the final versions."

As of April 26, 'The Making Of the Making Of' album is available from fine music platforms, including Apple Music, Spotify and Bandcamp. Their record release party takes place that evening at Berlin NYC, also featuring performances by Hilken Mancini Band and The Gershwin Brothers.

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Bandcamp  http://gramercyarms1.bandcamp.com/album/the-making-of-the-making-of
Spotify  https://open.spotify.com/artist/4gofSEYW9jDmstAkNZhI5O

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Left to Suffer Announce Forthcoming New Album 'Leap of Death' Out August 16 + Drop New Visualizer "FOREVER" ft. Alejandro Aranda

It's a great day to be a Left to Suffer fan! Today, the nu-deathcore quintet have announced their forthcoming new album, 'Leap of Death' out on Friday, August 16. In celebration of the news, the band shared a new track "FOREVER" featuring Alejandro Aranda and the official visualizer, along with a new side-scroller game dovetailing with the 'Leap of Death' album artwork. Speaking on today's news, the band commented:

Left to Suffer has taken many sonic gambles when it comes to creating music that describes us as a band. Trial and error, riff after riff, has only led us to molding a sound that is completely ours. Forever, is the culmination of years of risk-taking. Mixed with Alejandro Aranda’s supreme talent, this song is a whirlwind of twists and turns and emotions, lined with simplicity but also tasteful in its journey across genres. This is the most risk we have taken, yet this is the most honest version of Left to Suffer you’ve ever received.

Prior to today, the band released their banger "LOST IN THE DARK" featuring Marc Zelli of Paleface Swiss which has already clocked up a staggering 1.5 million streams on Spotify alone with 169k views and counting on YouTube. 'Leap of Death'pre-saves will be available starting this Friday, April 19 at the link here, and be sure to play the 'Leap of Death' game and watch the visualizer for "FOREVER" ft. Alejandro Aranda below.

Left to Suffer are set to tear up North America with their incredible live show beginning next week with Waste as support, followed up with dates with Downswing and a special show in Brooklyn, NY supporting Slaughter To Prevail in May. Afterwards, the band will then be heading out with HANABIE. and Outline In Color. For ticket information, please click here.

Upcoming Left to Suffer Tour Dates:

April 25 - Des Moines, IA @ xBK*

April 26 - Wichita, KS @ TempleLive*

April 28 - Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks w/ Sullivan King#

April 30 - Omaha, NE @ Reverb*

May 1 - Iowa City, IA @ Wooly’s*

May 2 - Bloomington, IL @ Nightshop*

May 3 - Henderson, KY @ The Elm*

May 4 - Madison, AL @ Insanity Skatepark

May 14 - Richmond, VA @ The Camel**

May 15 - Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Paramount^

May 16 - Mechanicsburg, PA @ Lovedrafts**

May 17 - New Haven, CT @ Toad’s Place^^

May 18 - Montreal, QC @ Le Studio TD^^

May 19 - Toronto, ON @ The Opera House^^

May 21 - Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity Theater^^

May 23 - Winnipeg, MB @ The Park Theater^^

May 25 - Saskatoon, SK @ Coors Event Center^^

May 26 - Edmonton, AB @ Midway Music Hall^^

May 27 - Calgary, AB @ The Palace^^

May 29 - Seattle, WA @ The Crocodile^^

May 30 - Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom^^

May 31 - Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades^^

June 3 - Lubbock, TX @ Jake’s

June 4 - Oklahoma City, OK @ 89th Street

*With Waste As Support

# With King Sullivan

^ With Slaughter To Prevail

** With Downswing As Support

^^ With HANABIE. and Outline In Color

Suffering is a constant component of the human condition. The same way that wherever there is sun, there is bound to be rain—wherever joy can be found, there is suffering to be found in equal amounts, if not more. In the same fashion that suffering is a mandatory part of existence, Atlanta-based nu-deathcore outfit Left to Suffer have made themselves a mandatory part of the contemporary heavy music scene. Boldly blending brutalizing deathcore laden with skin-rending blast beats and bombastic breakdowns with catchy, hook-filled and glitchy nu metal, these Georgian heavyweights formed their own niche within the the underground and filled it in record time, providing a nigh-endless stream of new music paired with an incessant touring schedule—there’s almost no way you haven’t suffered at their hands yet.

Formed in 2019, Left to Suffer instantly garnered world-wide attention with the release of their debut single, Burden.” Before the impact from their initial, explosive track had faded, the group’s debut full length, A Year of Suffering was released just one year later in mid-2020. A Year of Suffering—even though it was released in the throes of a global pandemic that would halt touring and alter many other means of conventional promotion—was met with immense success, skyrocketing Left to Sufferinto relative stardom in the bustling underground of extreme music. Before long, the band’s follow-up EP, On Death, would release in April of the following year. Featuring guest vocal appearance from metal and deathcore titans Tom Barber (Chelsea Grin), Lochie Keogh (Alpha Wolf) and Ryo Kinoshita (formerly of Crystal Lake), On Death was Left to Suffer’s catalyst that would take them from well-known to notorious peddlers of all things groovy and heavy. Never to be caught slacking, later that year the band would release another stand-alone single, D.N.R.,” featuring Lorna Shore’s Will Ramos and Ov Sulfur’s Ricky Hoover—two more Goliaths in the world of deathcore. 

By the time 2022 rolled around and the world had essentially reopened after an international hiatus from touring, Left to Sufferhad already been across most of the continental United States. Touring with the likes of Bodysnatcher, Boundaries, Lorna Shore and The Last Ten Seconds of Life throughout the second half of 2021, the band’s 2022 would be dominated by their tour with SPITE and Carnifex on the Dead in My Arms fifteen year anniversary tour—as well as the release of their sophomore EP, And Dying Forever. The spiritual successor to On Death, And Dying Forever was produced by Emmure’s Joshua Travisand saw Left to Suffer continue to hone their unique ability to blend flashy, hectic elements of nu metal and groove metal into a ferocious deathcore backbone. Left to Suffer would continue an extensive touring regimen into 2023, punctuated by the release of their sophomore full length record, Feral and a brief follow-up EP, Noah. Feral saw the band dive into their heavier side with a flashy, experimental edge, featuring Fit for An Autopsy’s Joe Badolato and trap-metal superstar Kim Dracula—highlighting the band’s ability to blend industrial elements and trap-tinted undertones while still bringing a peerless and powerfully brutal performance to the table. Noah, on the other hand, was co-produced by Three Days Grace’s Neil Sanderson and Howard Benson, and saw the band incorporating elements of melancholic-yet-anthemic arena metal alongside a stuttering, pummeling progressive metalcore tint to their persistent backbone of bustling deathcore. Noah and Feral see Left to Suffer demonstrating that while they can tackle a variety of sounds and styles, they are always uniquely recognizable, refusing to compromise the core aspect of their immensely energetic sound.

The year is now 2024—and it’s already been a landmark one for Left to Suffer. Fresh off of two nation-wide tours supporting Veil of Maya’s [m]other tour and Gideon’s More Power. More Pain. Tour Part II—and a performance supporting King Sullivan at Colorado’s premiere music venue Red Rocks Amphitheater yet to come. Alongside these performances comes a third full length record, Leap of Death, a stunning collection of some of the band’s most aggressive—and experimental—songs to date. With songs like “Lost in the Dark,” featuring Paleface SwissMarc Zelli showcasing the band’s ruthlessness at its most bleak and devastating juxtaposed against songs like “Forever,” with a catchy, poppy and borderline industrial intro and chorus, there’s no denying that there isn’t much out there like what Left to Suffer are currently crafting. Two colossal tours, one groundbreaking record and a performance at one of the country’s most legendary venues already planned and with over half of 2024 yet to go, it seems that, as with all of life’s constants, the Suffering is bound to continue. - Connor Welsh

Left to Suffer Is:

Taylor Barber - vocals

Jacob Gordon - guitar

Peter Higgs - guitar

Christian Nowatzki - bass

Alex Vavra - drums

Tracheotomy Drop "Repercussions" Video — WATCH // Touring This Spring

Tracheotomy, a trailblazing force in the new Florida deathcore scene, have unleashed their latest sonic assault with the release of their blistering single "Repercussions."

Watch it below.

 "Repercussions' delivers a relentless onslaught of guttural vocals, thunderous blasts, and bone-crushing riffs, with a video showcasing the band's frightful and aggressive live show. Bringing together the hardcore violence of Hatebreed, the tech death ferocity of Necrophagist, and the vocal terror of Ion Dissonance,  "Repercussions" is a small glimpse into the band's soon-to-be announced EP, on the way this summer on 1126 Records.

Vocalist Simon Mariante says, "This song is about that one person that does everything in their power to make your life miserable. In the end, it backfires and you get your revenge. They finally face the repercussions for doing you dirty."

"Repercussions" follows last year's singles "Sadistic Advent" and "Compulsory Bloodshed."

Tracheotomy are on tour now with Enterprise Earth, Inferi, and Crown Magnetar. Dates are below.

TRACHEOTOMY ON TOUR:
WITH ENTERPRISE EARTH, INFERI, + CROWN MAGNETAR:

4/16 — Portland, OR — Dante's
4/17 — Seattle, WA — Madame Lou's
4/18 — Spokane, WA — The Big Dipper
4/19 — Missoula, MT — ZACC
4/20 — Calgary, BC — Dickens
4/21 — Edmonton, BC — Starlite
4/23  —Winnipeg, MB — Park Theatre
4/24 — Minneapolis, MN — Amsterdam Bar
4/25 — Des Moines, IA — xBk
4/26 — Chicago, IL — WC Social Club
4/27 — Cleveland, OH — TempleLive (Jester's)
4/28 — Detroit, MI — Sanctuary
4/29 — Toronto, ON — Hard Luck
4/30 — Montreal, QC — Fairmount Theatre
5/1 — Portland, ME — House of Music
5/2 — Worcester, MA — Palladium Upstairs
5/3 — Mechanicsburg, PA — Lovedraft's
5/4 — Brooklyn, NY — Meadows
5/5 — Albany, NY — Empire Underground
5/7 — Virginia Beach, VA — Scandal's Live
5/8 — Greensboro, NC — Hangar 1819
5/9 — W. Columbia, SC — New Brookland Tavern
5/10 — Jacksonville, FL — Underbelly
5/11 — Orlando, FL — Conduit
5/12 — Fort Walton Beach, FL — Downtown Music Hall
5/14 — Houston, TX — Scout Bar
5/15 — Austin, TX — Come and Take It Live
5/16 — Ft. Worth, TX — Haltom Theater (Side Stage)
5/17 — Lubbock, TX — Jake's
5/18 — Albuquerque, NM — Launchpad
5/19 — Denver, CO — HQ

PHOTO CREDIT: Caleb Joshua

BRUJERIA | 'ANNOUNCE SEPTEMBER DATES AS DIRECT SUPPORT TO GWAR

Mexican death grind band BRUJERIA put the world of cartels and ritualistic murder on wax with a brutal power equivalent to when Compton arrived in pop culture via NWA. This Fall the band will join GWAR on the second part of their 'Age Of Entitlement Tour'. The 7-day trek will kick off on September 12th in Buffalo, NY and will make its way to Cincinnati and Pittsburgh before concluding in Fayetteville, AR on September 20th. Opening each night will be BRAT and CANCER CHRIST.


Juan Brujo comments, "Al grito de Gwar!!"

Tickets for the tour go on sale Friday, April 19th at 10 AM local time at: https://www.brujeria.com/

Confirmed dates for BRUJERIA as direct support for GWAR with openers BRAT and CANCER CHRIST are:
09/12/2024 Buffalo, NY - Town Ballroom
09/13/2024 Cincinnati, OH - Bogarts
09/14/2024 Indianapolis, IN - The Vogue
09/16/2024 Pittsburgh, PA - Mr Smalls
09/17/2024 St. Louis, MO - The Pageant
09/18/2024 Little Rock, AR - The Hall
09/20/2024 Fayetteville, AR - JJ's Live

Esto Es Brujeria was recorded worldwide at the following studios: Dog Run Studio in Riverside, CA; Total Annihilation Studios in East Los Angeles, CA; Robanna’s in Birmingham, UK; and Audiocustom in Santiago, Chile. Production of the record was handled by the band while engineering was a joint effort between Eddie Casillas, Eddie Rivas, and Miguel Seco. The mixing and mastering of the album was completed by Seba Puente who was also a part of the engineering team. The album artwork was created by Gary RonaldsonEsto Es Brujeria saw the return of their metal mascot Coco Loco who is emblazoned on the ferocious cover.

Purchase Esto Es Brujeria on various formats and stream now at:
https://brujeria.bfan.link/esto-es-brujeria

Watch the music video for 'El Patrón Del Reventón', here: 
https://youtu.be/97Osm1PgsRs

Watch the uncut version of the music video for 'El Patrón Del Reventón', here: 
https://www.brujeria.com/video

Photo credit: Hannah Verbeuren

BRUJERIA is:
Juan Brujo | Vocals
Sangron | Vocals
Fantasma | Vocals
Pinche Peach | Vocals 
La Encabronada | Vocals
El Criminal | Guitars
El Embrujado | Guitars
Hongo | Bass
El Cynico | Bass
Hongo Jr. | Drums

More Information:
www.facebook.com/Brujeria/
hwww.twitter.com/brujeria
www.instagram.com/brujeria_oficial
www.youtube.com/BrujeriaOfficial
www.brujeria.com