The Acacia Strain Announce "Tune Low Die Slow Ho Ho!" Shows Set For December in Albany

THE ACACIA STRAIN ANNOUNCE "TUNE LOW DIE SLOW HO HO!"

TWO-DAY, HOLIDAY SEASON EVENT TAKES PLACE DECEMBER 6 + 7 IN ALBANY, NEW YORK


FEATURING SANGUISUGABOGG, GRIDIRON, UNDEATH, BALMORA, ON BROKEN WINGS, + MORE

Get the eggnog! Get the candy canes!

There's a new and improved, incredibly metallic holiday tradition and it will be commandeering Albany, New York this December.

THE ACACIA STRAIN — vocalist Vincent Bennett; guitarists Devin Shidakerand Mike Mulholland; bassist Griffin Landa; and drummer Matt Guglielmo — have announced the "Tune Low Die Slow Ho Ho!" event, set for Empire Live on December 6 and 7 in Albany, New York.

Tickets went on sale , August 2 at 12pm ET at this location.

Single-day, pre-sale tickets are $40, while two-day, pre-sale tickets are $70. Single-day tickets will be $50 day of show, so purchase early to incur the savings.

Additionally, attendees can get $10 off any item at The Acacia Strain merch table by donating a new or unopened toy valued at $10 or more on the day of each show. 

The lineups for each day are below and The Acacia Strain headline each night for a double dose of festive fun.

"We have been working on this for a while, and are very happy to bring some holiday cheer to the 518," states Bennett. "It's Xmas in Albany! Hopefully we can make this a new tradition. See you there!"

DECEMBER 6 LINEUP:
The Acacia Strain
Sanguisugabogg
Gridiron
Volcano
Missing Link
No Cure
Brick By Brick
Final Resting Place
Chained to the Bottom of the Ocean
Pure Bliss
Carnwennan
Invoke Thy Wrath

DECEMBER 7 LINEUP:
The Acacia Strain
Mindforce
Undeath
On Broken Wings
Vomit Forth
Balmora
Price
Cold Kiss
Spiritkiller
Bad Impressions

The Acacia Strain released two albums last year via Rise RecordsSTEP INTO THE LIGHT and failure will follow 

Blue Grape Signs Bike Routes, To Release "Rush of Energy" EP 10/4, Shares "You Want It You Got It" Video

Blue Grape Music is thrilled to announce the signing of Bike Routes.

The artist will release his Rush of Energy EP on October 4. The EP is available on vinyl in several colorways. Pre-order it here.

Today, Bike Routes has shared the video for the single "You Want It You Got It."  Watch it below

"'You Want It You Got It' is an ode to long, late night drives home and the thoughts that come with them," Bike Routes says. "It leans into hyper specific moments from my life, but they're moments that anyone listening can relate to. From the intrusive thoughts that go hand in hand with the hardships of forward progress — 'Drive away with my heart on the dashboard, don’t you hate when you get what you asked for?' — to all too human existential qualms — 'If nature is healing, then I think these might be the end times' — this song ushers in a new era of Bike Routes. You want it? You got it."

Bike Routes is David Lawrence Osterhout.

Deeply intimate, earnest, and heartfelt expressions of anxiety, heartbreak, and acceptance lie within deceptively sugary melodies and hooks. David’s acoustic guitar is the anchor, inviting listeners into a notebook full of emotion and authenticity. 

The Garden State gave the world Bruce Springsteen, The Misfits, Lifetime, and The Gaslight Anthem. There's perhaps a bit of the essence of each of those trailblazers within the Bike Routes sound. While the South Jersey singer/songwriter conjures the spirit of the iconic troubadours of indie rock, classic emo, and postmodern pop-punk, he distinctively carves a singularly unique identity all his own. 

Osterhout teamed up with producer Zach Tuch (Touché Amoré, Silverstein, Movements), looking to expand the Bike Routes sound. The resulting collection is the Rush of Energy EP — the first Bike Routes release via Blue Grape Music. 

Bike Routes excels in the live environment, as evidenced on a Spring 2024 tour with Hawthorne Heights. More touring is expected for later this year. 

PHOTO CREDIT: Ivy MacLeod

ABOUT BLUE GRAPE MUSIC:
In 2022, industry veterans David Rath and Cees Wessels formed Blue Grape Music.  The name will be familiar to rock music fans, as it was the merchandise company also launched by Wessels, who founded the venerable and esteemed record label Roadrunner Records in the ‘80s. Roadrunner earned a reputation as an iconic label that turned hard rock and metal acts into household names for several decades under Wessels’ tutelage. Rath spent 21 years in the A&R department at Roadrunner, working on albums by a variety of RIAA-certified and culturally important acts, including but not limited to SlipknotKornTurnstileGojiraCoheed and CambriaWhite ReaperSlashTriviumDream Theater, and more. When the label changed management and ownership, Rath guided the company and oversaw the signings of bands like Young the Giant and Vance Joy.  Ultimately, the Blue Grape executive team is powered by experience and a roll-up-your-sleeves-and-get-your-hands-dirty, by-any-means-necessary work ethic. Blue Grape's inaugural signing was the two-time Grammy nominee Code Orange and since then, the label has gone on to sign San Francisco punks Spiritual Cramp, hardcore heavyweights GEL, and Baltimore sludge slingers GASKET, with several new signing announcements expected to be announced this year.  Blue Grape is distributed globally by The Orchard.

NAILS Releases New Single 'Lacking The Ability To Process Empathy'

Anticipation continues as California masters of brutal aggression NAILS reveal the latest single, ‘Lacking The Ability To Process Empathy’, from the band’s long-awaited, 4th full-length album, Every Bridge Burning, due out August 30th from Nuclear Blast Records.

Following the catastrophic tracks ‘Give Me The Painkiller’ and ‘Imposing Will’, NAILS unleashes a 2+ minute, groove-laden song that seethes with contempt and disdain.  

Every Bridge Burning was produced by Kurt Ballou at God City Studio and is adorned with aptly diabolic artwork by Jef Whitehead. Their first record in 8 years features 10 tracks of unyielding,  violence that can only be described as the sound of NAILS.

Pre-order Every Bridge Burning: https://nails.bfan.link/every-bridge-burning

Stream ‘Lacking The Ability To Process Empathy’: https://nails.bfan.link/lacking-the-ability-to-process-empathy

‘LACKING THE ABILITY TO PROCESS EMPATHY’ VISUALIZER BELOW:

NAILS Tour Dates:

W/200 Stab Wounds, Mammoth Grinder & Tribal Gaze

Sept 11 - Montreal, QC - Theatre Fairmount

Sept 12 - Toronto, ON - The Axis Club Theatre

Sept 13 - Detroit, MI - Tangent Gallery

Sept 14 - Chicago, IL - Avondale Music Hall

Sept 15 - St. Louis, MO - Off Broadway

Sept 16 - Nashville, TN - Exit/In

Sept 17 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade

Sept 18 - Greensboro, NC - Hangar 1819

Sept 19 - Baltimore, MD - Baltimore Soundstage

Sept 20 - Brooklyn, NY - The Brooklyn Monarch (w/special guest Stabbed)

Sept 21 - Worcester, MA - New England Metal & Hardcore Festival @ The Palladium

Nov 2 - Manchester, UK - Damnation Festival

w/Xibalba, World Peace, Deadbody & Auditory Anguish

Nov 14 - Berkeley, CA - Cornerstone

Nov 15 - Los Angeles, CA - The Belasco (w/special guest Entry)

Nov 16 - San Diego, CA - Brick By Brick (no Xibalba)

About NAILS:

For the first time in over 8 years, the blistering assault on our nervous system that can only be described as the sound of NAILS, has reemerged. With Carlos Cruz on drums, Andrew Solis on Bass, Shelby Lermo on Guitars, and Todd Jones on guitar & vocals, the upcoming studio album, EVERY BRIDGE BURNING, will be revealed August 30th, 2024 via Nuclear Blast Records.

The album artwork, a creation by Jef Whitehead, serves as a visual prelude to the auditory chaos—a stark representation of the aural brutality that NAILS delivers.

Recording for the album commenced in Massachusetts at God City Studio with Kurt Ballou (of CONVERGE), whose contribution is integral to the NAILS sound, as elucidated by Jones: “we’ve recorded every album with Kurt. He’s such an important ingredient as to how we present our music. When our fans want to hear NAILS, they want to hear something that is through the filter of Kurt’s engineering.” 

EVERY BRIDGE BURNING was born out of unwavering dedication to NAILS fans and the underground music scene. It echoes their commitment to authenticity and raw power. NAILS remains a beacon of rebellion and resilience in a world hungry for genuine expression. With no shortage of effort or meticulous song arrangement, the time has arrived to become engulfed in the ferocity of NAILS once again as EVERY BRIDGE BURNING unveils a new, but familiar chapter in extreme music.          

This band was modeled after some of my favorite bands; the type of bands where, when they put out an album, you know what it’s going to sound like,” describes Jones, “it’s the delivery of the expectation.” The sensory destroying musical onslaught that we’ve all been missing is back. NAILS is Todd Jones, Carlos Cruz, Andrew Solis, and Shelby Lermo.

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GRIMM JACK Release New Single "Waiting" to all major platforms!

Grimm Jack is excited to announce the release of their latest single, "Waiting." This track, produced and engineered by Bob Stander at Parcheesi Recording Studio showcases a great retro Rock n' Roll sound that the band has mastered.

"Grimm Jack's latest single 'Waiting' has a great retro Rock n' Roll sound. We feel that we hit a stride of writing songs that resonate with our past and musicians that we admired. We feel that our music holds up to anything that is out today....So, Crank up "Waiting" and Rock On!!!" says the band.

New York’s Grimm Jack is a hard-driving but melodic act, with a southern bluesy flavor thrown in. Lead singer Billy Kohout brings the whiskey soaked vocals. Jimmie Mack and Joey Masters are the guitar slingers. GG Zen-Garten and Rich Yaniro supply the back beat. Together, they bring a high energetic stage performance. Grimm Jack’s music library can be heard on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music and wherever music can be streamed or purchased.

Grimm Jack performs regularly. They have recently shared the stage with noteworthy acts such as Faster Pussycat, Quireboys, Starz, Danger Danger, KillCode and more. Their loyal fan base and new faces always enjoy the high energy of Grimm Jack Rock n’ Roll.

More Music by Grimm Jack

"Lonely" (Official Video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fboB32w8qvU

"Ultra Violet" (Official Video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEhkqdfrvjM

"Out in the Cold" (Official Video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NCILd689H4

"Crazy" (Official Video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMhmf5gbLAY

"Sex Drive" (Official Video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olAYHa4lHcM

Grimm Jack:
Billy Kohout - Vocals, Harmonica
Jimmie Mack - Guitars, Backing Vocals
GG Zen-Garten - Bass, Backing Vocals
Joey Masters - Guitars, Backing Vocals
Rich Yaniro - Drums, Percussion

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Miss May I Share 15th Anniversary Version of "Architect" Feat. Currents

SOLID STATE RECORDS recently signed Ohio metalcore favorites MISS MAY Ito its global roster.

The band announced the awesomely ambitious 15th anniversary edition of its classic, beloved album APOLOGIES ARE FOR THE WEAK (RE-RECORDED 15TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION).The album arrives August 23. Pre-order it here.

The anniversary edition has been entirely re-recorded and features cameos on every single song, ranging from Jake Luhrs of August Burns Red, Brandan Schieppati of Bleeding Through, Scott Lewis of Carnifex, and many others. See the full track listing below.

Today, the band has shared the anniversary version of "Architect," featuring Currents. Listen below.

"This was one of the first songs we ever wrote as a band and it's very special to us," states MMI. "It predates this album and can be found on our first demos. Having [singer] Brian [Wille] on this record is very special because we feel like Currents are our little brothers having taken them out on some of their first tours around the world and watching them grow into the juggernauts they are today. Brian specifically requested to do this track as it was one of his favorites when it was originally released. We are so happy to have him put his spin on it and join us for this celebration."

The band also created a throwback website in conjunction with the release.

Send your Friend Request here.

The sound and fury of Miss May I is deeply embedded in the hearts and minds of a legion of fans. The MMI faithful are from different backgrounds, of different ages, with diverse life experience, who all come together and connect with Miss May I's combination of brutal proficiency and impassioned delivery. The four-piece powerhouse, from the fertile metalcore grounds of America's heartland, have become an integral part of the worldwide heavy music community, transcending boundaries and limitations, galvanizing crowds, and energizing each person they encounter. Miss May I celebrate 15 years of savage metalcore and soaring melodic refrains, newly revitalized, and poised for an insurgent career renaissance; armed with unmistakable power, road hardened experience, a steadily building catalog, and unrelenting spirit, supported by a diehard community.

APOLOGIES ARE FOR THE WEAK (RE-RECORDED 15TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION):
"A Dance With Aera Cura" (Feat. Garrett Russell from Silent Planet)
"Architect" (Feat. Brian Wille from Currents)
"Not Our Tomorrow" (Feat. Brandan Schieppati from Bleeding Through)
"Arms Of A Messiah" (Feat. Scott Lewis From Carnifex)
"Apologies Are For The Weak" (Feat. Anthony Notarmaso from After the Burial)
"Harlots Breath" (Feat. Brook Reeves from Impending Doom)
"Tides" (Feat.Jake Luhrs from August Burns Red)
"Blessing With A Curse" (Feat. Trevor Wentwoth from Our Last Night)
"Porcelain Wings" (Feat. Telle Smith From The World Alive)
"Forgive And Forget" (Feat. Ryan Kirby + Ryan "Tuck" O'Leary from Fit for a King)

Miss May I will hit the road on a headline tour this fall, during which they will play Apologies Are for the Weak in full. All dates are below. The band has announced the first annual Relentless Fest, set for November 3 in Covington, Kentucky, during which they will play Apologies Are For the Weak in full.

MISS MAY I ON TOUR:
10/2 — Lakewood, OH — The Roxy
10/3 — Lansing, MI — Grewal Hall
10/4 — Chicago, IL — Bottom Lounge
10/5 — Des Moines, IA — Wooly's
10/6 — St. Paul, MN — Amsterdam Bar & Grill
10/8 — Denver, CO — The Oriental Theatre
10/9 — Salt Lake City, UT — Metro Music Hall
10/11 — Seattle, WA — El Corazon
10/12 — Portland, OR — Hawthorne Theatre
10/14 — Roseville, CA — Goldfields
10/15 — Pomona, CA — Glasshouse
10/16 — San Diego, CA — Brick By Brick
10/17 — Mesa, AZ — Nile Theatre
10/19 — Dallas, TX — Trees
10/20 — Austin, TX — Come And Take It Live
10/21 — Houston, TX — Warehouse
10/23 — Atlanta, GA — Masquerade
10/24 — Tampa, FL — Orpheum
10/25 — Charleston, NC — Music Farm
10/26 — Greensboro, NC — Hangar 1819
10/27 — Richmond, VA — The Canal Club
10/29 — Brooklyn, NY — Brooklyn Monarch
10/30 — Worcester, MA — Palladium
11/1 — Mechanicsburg, PA — Lovedraft's Brewing Co.
11/2 — Pittsburgh, PA  — Mr. Smalls
11/3 — Covington, KY — Relentless Fest*
*Festival Date

Teen Metal Band Chained Saint Share "Stronger Than Stone (Blindside)"

TEEN METAL BAND WITH MAJOR CHOPS TO RELEASE WILLIAM DUVALL-PRODUCED DEBUT ALBUM BLINDSIDE ON AUGUST 23
 

Born in a South Florida garage back in the summer of 2022, Chained Saint's forthcoming debut album, Blindside, combines the raw, organic riffery of the best old-school '80s thrash metal with a dash of modern-day brutality befitting the many challenges confronting the youth of 2024. The past and present collide, resulting in modern, metallic maelstrom made by a bunch of kids who play with fire in their veins — and their hands!

Comprised of four high school students — Ethan Kahn (17, guitar), Sebastian De Avila (18, bass), Cameron Cottrell (19, drums) and Sean Sterling (18, vocals) — Chained Saint represent the latest generation pushing back with justifiable fury against the harsh realities of an unforgiving world. 

Today, they share the new single "Stronger Than Stone (Blinside)."

Listen Below.

"What we wanted with 'Stronger Than Stone (Blindside)' was a good lyric for people to mosh, stagedive, dogpile, and just have a healthy, bonding good time," the band explains. "It's about the crazy times we're living in and it's about our band, like many others, having to rebuild itself after being blindsided having to face some adversity early on."

The band emerged with its debut single and video "Animosity," which premiered over at Chorus.FM. Watch it here and here.

Blindside, produced by William DuVall of Alice In Chains, focuses that fury into a powerfully concise, eight-song LP. The album was recorded and mixed to analog tape with no computers involved whatsoever in the recording sessions. No AI. No studio trickery. No bullshit. Just real riffs made by real players. 

The end result is a ferocious set of performances that maintain the essential "tight-but-loose" naturalness of four musicians bashing it out in the same room together — a quality too often lacking in today’s digitally-driven musical landscape. 

Blindside arrives on August 26 via Patriark Records

Get to know Chained Saint now — so you can say you were there from Day One.

BLIND GUARDIAN - Release Video For 'The Bard's Tale (In The Forest) (Revisited)' + Album "Somewhere Far Beyond Revisited' Out Now!

Right on time with their show at 2024’s edition of Wacken Open Air , German heavy metal legends BLIND GUARDIAN proudly present Somewhere Far Beyond Revisited  which includes a complete re-recording of this classic as well as a live celebration of 1992’s Somewhere Far Beyond, a landmark record in the history of the band.

Somewhere Far Beyond Revisited, which was recorded in 2022 and 2023, is a refreshing and powerful tribute to one of the most influential albums in German metal history. It paved the way for BLIND GUARDIAN’s international career that is still going strong today and this re-recording impresses with all the class and quality these pioneers have been known and respected for since forming as Lucifer’s Heritage three decades ago.

Scroll down to watch a live video for the revisited version of their most popular track 'The Bard's Song - In The Forest' (50M+ streams)!

Somewhere Far Beyond Revisited is out today and can be listened to in full at any streaming service or purchased in physical form via the link below.
                   
PURCHASE / LISTEN TO SOMEWHERE FAR BEYOND REVISITED
https://blindguardian.bfan.link/SomewhereFarBeyond-Revisited

WATCH THE VIDEO FOR 'THE BARD'S TALE (IN THE FOREST) (REVISITED)' Below:

AVAILABLE FORMATS

The album is being released as Limited Edition 3 Disc Digipak which contains an additional 2022 live version of the entire album on a separate CD and a Blu-Ray disc with the anniversary sets at Rock Hard Festival and Hellfest 2022.

Somewhere Far Beyond Revisited is also available as Gatefold LP with a 24-page LP booklet and as jewelcase CD as well as a digital album.

PURCHASE SOMEWHERE FAR BEYOND REVISITED HERE:
https://blindguardian.bfan.link/SomewhereFarBeyond-Revisited

ABOUT SOMEWHERE FAR BEYOND REVISITED

Right on time with their show at 2024’s edition of Wacken Open Air, BLIND GUARDIAN release of Somewhere Far Beyond Revisited, which includes a complete re-recording of this classic as well as a live celebration of 1992’s Somewhere Far Beyond, a landmark record for Germany’s heavy metal titans. After three albums on No Remorse Records, it was the band’s major label debut via Virgin Records and opened the doors to the Japanese market resulting in a wider availability and presence on the global metal scene. After finding the right balance of speed, heaviness, melodies, drama, and irresistible choruses on 1990’s Tales From The Twilight World, Somewhere Far Beyond honed this approach to perfection, evolving further on a conceptual level and increasing BLIND GUARDIAN’s sonic range. On Somewhere Far Beyond the band experimented with keyboards, orchestrations, and folk elements, the latter manifesting in the group’s best-known song and live staple, ‘The Bard's Song (In The Forest)’, whereas other tracks like ‘Ashes to Ashes’, the rapid ‘Journey Through The Dark’ or ‘The Quest For Tanelorn’ connected well with previous mostly fast-paced albums yet offered an additional push in dynamics.

Fast forward 30 years! Before releasing the much-lauded opus The God Machine in September 2022, BLIND GUARDIAN had been performing Somewhere Far Beyond in its entirety at Rock Hard Festival and Hellfest in the Summer of 2022 in front of tens of thousands of fans singing along to each track. Both shows were filmed and recorded professionally and aired via WDR and ARTE. For the limited triple-disc-edition of Somewhere Far Beyond Revisited, the Hellfest material was newly edited by the band’s long-time videographer Dirk Behlau using additional multi-cam footage. The idea of re-recording the album originated from the rehearsals for these shows as Hansi Kürsch explains in the detailed liner notes: “The original idea wasn’t to do a re-recording. When rehearsing for the anniversary gigs, the coronavirus hit and we couldn’t be certain that those shows would take place. We still wanted to celebrate the anniversary of the album and if we wouldn’t be able to include a live version, we initially thought we could at least record the rehearsals.” Not 100% satisfied with those rough versions, BLIND GUARDIAN decided to go all in, knowing the risk of being frowned upon by fans who consider re-recordings utter blasphemy. “We tried to recapture what we did in 1992 but compensate youth with skillful experience, though in a hungry way. We never discussed any major changes but with over 30 years of experience, and our current line-up, those ingredients already add a new flavor to it.” With the basic tracks recorded in a live setting, Somewhere Far Beyond Revisited is leaner and more focused on impact in terms of guitar arrangements yet retains all the harmonies and melodies essential to the original. “We finally ended up with this cool hybrid version”, André adds. “We combined how we play the songs today, but at the same time, really tried to retain that speed metal spirit of the early 90s!

Filth Is Eternal release cover version of Hole's "Violet"

Seattle powerhouse Filth Is Eternal today release a blistering cover of Hole’s trailblazing single, “Violet.” The dynamic artists match the ferocity of the original recording and add an extra layer of intensity spurred on by frontperson Lis D’Angelo’s scorching vocals.

D’Angelo says, "We have always loved Hole, and ‘Violet’ was a song all of us were interested in covering. Love herself has always been fearless and uncompromising. The lyrics suggest resentment, violence, and the sexual exploitation of a person under the guise of romance. As the track moves forward, she harnesses her frustrations, finds a way to gain control, to break through, and does so with raw energy and power. The track, between the lyrics and the arrangement, is fucking brilliant and inspiring and an energy we wanted to tap into.” 

“Violet” is the first release since Filth Is Eternal’s acclaimed album, Find Out, which was released last fall.  The album highlights the band’s deep-rooted attention to songwriting and explodes with fresh ideas, heavy on hooks, and clandestine melody. Find Out marked a clear breakout release for FIE, not to mention a future staple for heavy music fans worldwide.

To celebrate this release, MNRK Heavy is giving away a Filth Is Eternal Echo Drive guitar pedal, which was developed by the band and pedal whiz Jeffrey Ollar of Lemon Sundrop Electronics as the tonal basis for Find Out. The giveaway begins today and ends on 25th August 25, 2024, and fans can enter here. Based on the RadioShack Realistic Electronic Reverb, now available in a reliable pedal form, it is built to take years of use and abuse. Featuring Burr Brown OPA2134 op amps, PT2399 delay chip, and Switchcraft switches, the Filth Is Eternal Echo Drive finally makes this circuit available for studio and stage.  

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Eyes Like Midnight Drop New Single "QUICKSAND" + Official Music Video

Emerging rock sensation Eyes Like Midnight are thrilled to announce the release of their latest single, "QUICKSAND," accompanied by a compelling music video.

"With 'QUICKSAND', we wanted to shift drastically from our last single, 'BAD LOVE', to create something unapologetically fierce. We wanted to write a track that was just relentlessly heavy. I've always been pretty fascinated by Egyptian mythology and this song felt like a perfect fit to experiment with it. We ended up with what is probably the heaviest track of our careers. We debuted this track at Rock Fest in Cadott, WI and the energy we felt from the crowd was incredible!" says Robert Cosgrove, the band's vocalist.

"QUICKSAND" is now available on all major streaming platforms, and the music video can be viewed below.

Welcome to the new world.

In this age of artificial intelligence, rapid change and dynamic evolution are inevitable.

Trends and bands come and go with the hyper-speed of information flow. After 10+ years and nearly 700 live shows all across America, the dissolution of vocalist/songwriter Robert Cosgrove’s band Sleep Signals in 2023 gave birth to something new and noteworthy - and in 2024, it emerged as a fully evolved idea.

EYES LIKE MIDNIGHT signifies the dawn of a new era, where his seemingly-limitless ability to create is no longer bound by the constraints of staying within formula. “Starting over has allowed me to be much more dynamic and to incorporate different sounds into the framework of my music”, explains Cosgrove. Recording 15 new songs in three multi-week, intense sessions at producer Chris Dawson’s Aphiotic Studios in rural Kansas, Robert and his co-writers spent eight weeks writing and tracking the music that would ultimately encapsulate the beginning of EYES LIKE MIDNIGHT.

On April 18th, the debut single, Digital Deity was unleashed to streaming platforms globally. The track garnered immediate attention, receiving rotation on Sirius XM Octaneand several FM stations around the US. The band followed up their debut with a synthwave-inspired pop track, "Bad Love," which features a brutal breakdown before concluding the final chorus. On August 2nd, the band releases "Quicksand," the heaviest track to date.

Eyes Like Midnight:
Robert Cosgrove - Vocals
Tristin Paz - Bass
Kaylynn Sammy - Guitar

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She Was the Carnation and the Rose Release New Album 'The Guardian Angel' Out Now!

Emerging band She Was the Carnation and the Rose is excited to announce the release of their debut single, "Birds Before Rain," from their debut album, The Guardian Angel, that released today, August 2, 2024. The music and lyrics for the entire album were crafted by Michael Seebold, who also took on the role of producer. The recording, mixing, and mastering were expertly handled by Dick Hodgin at Osceola Studios in Raleigh, North Carolina.

"'Birds Before Rain' is the first single and the first song written specifically for the album. It marks the commencement of our project and evokes moods of gray weather, somewhere between Opeth's Damnation and Tristania's World of Glass," says Michael Seebold.

WATCH "Birds Before Rain" (Music Visualizer) Below:

Also today, the band released the music visualizer for "Limits of the Wraithlamp District".

WATCH "Limits of the Wraithlamp District " (Music Visualizer):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2iDv4OuypE

Formed during the late rainy months of 2023, She Was the Carnation and the Rose is comprised of singer Noémi Sárog, songwriter Michael Seebold, and drummer Bill Eagen.

Their debut album, The Guardian Angel, features five original songs that create a range of atmospheres from wintry to melancholic to serene. This album is also the first installment in the band's planned trilogy, known as the "stained glass" trilogy. Across these albums, listeners can expect a blend of dreamlike atmospheres, mellifluent and dark passages, and the occasional jazz nocturne or classical minuet.

She Was the Carnation and the Rose:

Noémi Sárog - Vocals

Michael Seebold - Guitars/Keys

Bill Eagen - Drums/Percussion

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Empiires Release New Single "Never Enough" via TLG|ZOID

Dallas, Texas modern rock band Empiires has released their latest single "Never Enough"through TLG|ZOID / Virgin Music Group.

"The song 'Never Enough' tells the story of how hard it is to walk away from a bad relationship. We’ve all been in a situation that doesn’t work but we can’t let go. All of the little reminders we think of are the scars we carry around with us. 'Never Enough' sums up that experience for a lot of us," says the band.

They continue, “We’re excited about releasing new music and all of the new listeners we might connect with. We put everything we are into this new track and can’t wait for you to check it out!“

Members, Bishop Booker vocals, Darren Wise guitars, Jeff Comess bass, Chad Crutchfeild drums have been a band for four years. With five charted previous releases, they’re excited about their latest single “Never Enough”.

Upcoming Shows:

Aug 2 @ Barn Hill Vineyard in Anna, TX
Aug 9 @ Bronco's Sports Bar & Grill in Hurst, TX
Aug 23 @ The Thirsty Turtle in North Richland Hills, TX
Sep 6 @ Fat Daddy's Sports & Spirits in Mansfield, TX
Sep 13 @ Bronco's Sports Bar & Grill in Hurst, TX
Sep 20 @ T's Bar and Grill in Lewisville, TX
Sep 27 @ The Thirsty Turtle in North Richland Hills, TX
Sep 28 @ The Pour Shack (formerly Bronson Rock) in Keller, TX
Oct 26 @ The Thirsty Turtle in North Richland Hills, TX
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The Plot In You Announce New EP 'Vol. 3' Out November 8 + Release New Track "Been Here Before" via Fearless Records

The Plot In You have announced their forthcoming EP 'Vol. 3' set for release on Friday, November 8. In celebration of the announcement, the band has dropped their poignant lead single "Been Here Before" and the official video (via Fearless Records). The track takes listeners on a journey of the highs and lows in relationships by masterfully blending raw, intense vocals, heavy instrumentation, and fast-paced drums with an ending of ethereal clarity. Speaking about "Been Here Before", vocalist Landon Tewersshared:

"This song was the first Plot tune where I took influence from some pop-punk artists, speaking on relationship themes and the push and pull that comes with being with someone through hard times."

Prior to today, the band released their 'Vol. 2' EP which includes tracks "Closure", "Don't Look Away", and "All That I Can Give". Altogether, the tracks have amassed an impressive 14 million streams on Spotify alone and over 1.2 million views and counting on YouTube. Stream "Been Here Before" here and watch the video below.

The band will be hitting the stage at Rocklahoma 2024 before kicking off their UK/EU headlining run with Invent Animate beginning in September, and across Latin America with Bring Me The Horizon in December. For tour information, please click here and be sure to stay tuned for more The Plot In You news coming soon.

During 2023, The Plot In You kickstarted a new era with 'Vol. 1' with Divide, having generated 16 million Spotify streams and counting followed by Left Behind, exploding to the tune of 31 million Spotify streams with no signs of slowing down. Upon the arrival of Forgotten, Revolver praised it among the “6 Best New Songs Right Now”. The Plot In You's 'Vol. 2' EP is a powerful showcase of the band's evolution, blending raw emotion with polished musicality, and stands as a testament to the band's growth and artistic maturity, captivating listeners with its intense yet introspective narratives with tracks Closure, Don’t Look Away, and All That I Can Givefurther solidifying their place as one of the genre's most compelling acts.

The band is set to captivate fans once again with their latest offering, Been Here Before. Delving into the emotional turbulence of relationships, the band weaves a narrative of enduring the highs and lows with their signature intensity and profound storytelling.  This impactful track is bound to resonate deeply with listeners, highlighting the band’s unparalleled talent for exploring complex emotions through powerful music.

A Night In Texas Releases New Album 'Digital Apocalypse' + "Mechanized Genocide" feat. Dane Evans of To The Grave Visualizer via Unique Leader Records

A Night In Texas has dropped their new album 'Digital Apocalypse' via Unique Leader Records and a new visualizer for track "Mechanized Genocide" featuring Dane Evans of To The Grave. Leading up to today, the band has shared "Apex Of Agony", "Welcome To The Gulag", and their latest banger, "Death Protocol". Speaking about the album, the band shares:

'Digital Apocalypse' is the FINAL form of A Night In Texas. This release represents the culmination of a tumultuous and challenging creativity endeavor for the band over the last 2 years.

In essence, 'Digital Apocalypse' paints the picture of a grim and pragmatic society that has pigeonholed itself into a redundant and counterproductive existence. This record explores themes related to the complacent struggle between efficiency and self-sabotage, the enslavement of mankind by artificial intelligence and the potential malevolence lurking in our not-too-distant future.

'Digital Apocalypse' is available now on all streaming platforms at the link here, and be sure to watch the "Mechanized Genocidevisualizer below.

Scotty McCreery to Join Callista Clark for "Gettin' Old," Out Aug. 9

Callista Clark hasn’t slowed down writing, recording and touring since becoming Country radio’s most successful new artist debut of 2021. Through her new relationship with Dreamcatcher Artists, she will release the powerful duet “Gettin’ Old” featuring Scotty McCreery on August 9, 2024. Pre-save HERE
 
“Scotty was my first choice for a duet partner on ‘Gettin’ Old,’” said Callista. “I’ve always loved his voice and how he approaches his career. He absolutely nailed this song.”
 
Callista wrote “Gettin’ Old” with Averie Bielski and Karen Kasowski. Joey Hyde and Frank Rogers share production credits on the song, which will be released on the Dreamcatcher Artists label and distributed by STEM.
 
“I’ve been a fan of Callista and her talent for some time, especially after having her out on my European Tour a few years ago,” said McCreery. “I loved this song from the first time I heard it, and was honored that she asked me to sing it with her.”  
 
The two shot a stunning music video conceived, produced and directed by award-winning film maker Roman White for Red Mill Productions in Nashville on July 28, which will be released in the coming weeks.  
 
Callista released “Bless Your Heart,” her first single for Dreamcatcher, earlier this year. It was immediately added to the cover of streaming giant Pandora’s popular Top Country Hits playlist and received substantial editorial and organic support at all major streaming platforms. She followed with “Reckless” and a haunting version of CCR’s “Have You Ever Seen The Rain,” culminating in a fan and industry facing live show on September 10 in Nashville and an EP release on September 27. 
 
McCreery is currently rising up the country charts with "Fall of Summer," his second single from his critically acclaimed album Rise & Fall.  The first single from the album, "Cab in a Solo," was McCreery's sixth No. 1 hit.

About Callista Clark:
Her debut album Real To Me: The Way I Feel was produced by Nathan Chapman (Taylor Swift, Lionel Richie, Keith Urban, Mickey Guyton) and revealed a songwriter of considerable depth and wit and a gifted singer with confidence and an impressive presence. Co-writing every track, the Zebulon, GA native exuded both strength and vulnerability in pointed lyrics that left no doubt where she stood as reflected on songs like “Brave Girl,” “Gave It Back Broken” and Top 20 debut “It’s ‘Cause I Am,” with which she became Country radio’s most successful new artist debut of 2021. Joining Opry NextStage’s class of 2022, the 2021 iHeartCountry On The Verge Artist was featured two years in a row on Billboard’s annual “21 Under 21” list and was the youngest member ever named to CMT’s Next Women of Country in the 2022 class. With TV appearances on the TODAY show, Live with Kelly & Ryan and KTLA, Callista has garnered acclaim from ForbesPEOPLE, American Songwriter, Hollywood Life, and more.
 
About Scotty McCreery:
Triple Tigers recording artist Scotty McCreery has been a household name for nearly half his life, ever since making history in 2011 as both the first country artist and the youngest male artist of any genre to debut his first studio album, the Platinum-certified Clear as Day, at No. 1 on the all-genre Billboard Top 200 Albums chart. With his latest album Rise & Fall, featuring his sixth No. 1 single “Cab in a Solo,” current single ‘Fall of Summer,” and 11 additional tracks, McCreery explores classic themes of heartbreak, rowdy nights, nostalgia, faith, newfound joy, fatherhood, and enduring love, and through it all, felt comfortable being himself, resulting in a project full of electrified twang, rich baritone vocals and insightful storytelling. The 30-year-old has sold more than 4 million albums and achieved 6 No.1 hits: the recent “Cab in a Solo,” the RIAA Platinum-certified “Damn Strait,” the RIAA Gold certified “You Time,” the RIAA Gold certified “In Between,” the RIAA Platinum certified “This is It,” and the RIAA Triple Platinum certified ‘Five More Minutes.” The North Carolina native has earned one Triple Platinum, five Platinum and four Gold singles; one Platinum and two Gold albums; won the 10th season of “American Idol” in 2011 at age 17; was named the ACM New Artist of the Year in 2011; won two CMT Music Awards, the first for Breakthrough Video of the Year (“The Trouble with Girls”) in 2012, and the second for Digital-First Performance of the Year (“It Matters to Her” from “CMT Stages”) in 2024; and BMI Awards for writing One of the Top 50 Country Songs of the Year five times (in 2015 for “See You Tonight,” in 2018 for “Five More Minutes,” in 2019 for “This is It,” in 2021 for “In Between,” and in 2022 for “You Time”). He was awarded Pandora Billionaire status in 2021 in recognition of his music achieving more than one billion streams on Pandora. His song “Five More Minutes” inspired two popular holiday movies which aired on the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Network: “Five More Minutes” in 2021 and “Five More Minutes: Moments Like These” in 2022. He released his first book Go Big or Go Home: The Journey Toward the Dream in 2016. Last year McCreery was inducted into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame and was invited to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry by Garth Brooks. McCreery was just welcomed into the Opry family on April 20 by his heroes, Josh Turner and Randy Travis. The singer/songwriter married his high school sweetheart Gabi in 2018, and the couple had their first son Avery in October 2022. For more information, visit ScottyMcCreery.com.

Annie Bosko Delivers Tribute to the Man in Black with "Cash"

Adding to her repertoire of tracks dubbed by Billboard as “tailor-made for rousing live shows,” rising singer/songwriter Annie Bosko releases “Cash,” a dynamic tribute celebrating the impact and influence of Johnny Cash, via Stone Country Records. Listen to “Cash” below.
 
“Years ago, I was performing my first concert for inmates,” Bosko reflects. “I knew I was singing for the women, but I wasn’t aware I’d also be performing for the men. Without a fitting song for the occasion, I went home and began writing ‘Cash.’
 
“I later finished it with Griffin House, who is truly a talented poet. Both of us share a love for Johnny Cash, and out of that spirit, this song was born,” she reflects. “Johnny was such an inspiring renegade, especially in the way he connected to those who felt forgotten.”
 
Written by Bosko with House and produced by Bosko with Tommy Sims, “Cash” captures the essence of the icon’s multifaceted persona:

Today’s release follows “Heart Burn” ft. Dwight Yoakam and “Higher Ground” ft. Vince Gill, both of which landed on Rolling Stone’s all-genre “Songs You Need To Know” upon their release.
 
Bosko recently performed at California’s Mid-State Fair in Paso Robles as direct support for Jelly Roll and joined him onstage for a collaboration on “Friends in Low Places” (watch HERE), while Detroit Free Press boasts of her set at Faster Horses earlier this month, “California singer-songwriter Annie Bosko turned in a barnstorming performance…bringing rock energy and an old-school country feel to a 40-minute set that included a romping ‘Boots On’ and midtempo ‘Neon Baby.’”
 
Following additional performances at Tortuga, Stagecoach and CMA Fest earlier this summer, Bosko has upcoming festival plays at Watershed tomorrow, August 3, and Country Thunder Florida on October 19.
 
For more information, visit AnnieBosko.com or follow along on Instagram, TikTok, Twitter/X @AnnieBosko and Facebook.com/AnnieBoskoMusic.
 
Annie Bosko Tour Dates

August 3         Watershed Festival || Quincy, WA
October 19      Country Thunder Florida 2024 || Kissimmee, FL

About Annie Bosko
With a voice that beams like a ray of California sunshine, Stone Country Records/Brown Sellers Brown Management singer-songwriter Annie Bosko’s latest releases, “Cash,” a rollicking tribute to the Man in Black, and “Heart Burn,” a steamy duet featuring Dwight Yoakam, are available now. A student of legendary crooners like Patsy Cline with added inspiration from Shania Twain, George Strait, Dwight Yoakam, The Beatles and more, the Golden State native pairs a sound anchored deep in the organic twang of ‘90s country with simple songs told from the heart, preaching equal parts healing and honky-tonk hope. Bosko broke out in 2014 with the SiriusXM/CMT hit “Crooked Halo,” bucking the bro-country trend for a traditionally flavored anthem that has now amassed more than 3 million streams. She went on to write songs recorded by Willie Nelson and Jessica Simpson, tour alongside Tim McGraw, Dierks Bentley and Blake Shelton, sell out the famed Troubadour and perform on the Grand Ole Opry and at Ryman Auditorium–the fabled Mother Church of Country Music–while also becoming an in-demand studio vocalist and earning the title Artist to Watch from rolling Stone Country. After years of hard knocks and creative shapeshifting, Bosko is now embracing her true nature for creative rejuvenation. Working with producers Derek George and Mickey Jack Cones, her self-titled EP pairs unapologetic twang, clever wordplay and deep compassion with her long standing downhome-diva vocal, capturing the full range of timeless American art in its purest form. In 2023, Bosko released the powerful-yet-tender ballad “Dandelions” in memory of the victims of Nashville’s Covenant School shooting–a track written alongside Danny Myrick which has now become a beacon of community remembrance and faith. Lost in grief and capturing the reverberating shock of that day’s unfathomable loss, the track has been embraced by the Covenant School families themselves, with all proceeds being donated for their benefit through ACM Lifting Lives. For more information, visit AnnieBosko.com or follow along on Instagram, TikTok, Twitter/X @AnnieBosko and Facebook.com/AnnieBoskoMusic.

LAINEY WILSON RELEASES “GOOD HORSES” FEATURING MIRANDA LAMBERT FROM NEW ALBUM WHIRLWIND COMING AUGUST 23

Today, GRAMMY® award-winning, multi-PLATINUM artist, Lainey Wilsonreleases her new song “Good Horses - featuring Miranda Lambert” from her forthcoming and highly anticipated new album, Whirlwind, via BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville. Listen to “Good Horses (feat. Miranda Lambert)” and pre-order/pre-save/pre-add Whirlwind HERE. 

“Good Horses,” the latest glimpse into Whirlwind, was co-written by Wilson, Lambert, and Luke Dick and produced by GRAMMY® award-winning producer, Jay Joyce.  

“I am so excited for everyone to finally be able to have their hands on this song. Writing with Miranda and Luke feels like home, and I will forever cherish the day we wrote this song,” said Wilson. “‘Good Horses’ is all about finding your way back home, no matter where you are.”

Lambert adds, “’Good Horses’ is about all the people that love the comfort of home, but also need to be free. Lainey and I wrote this song at my farm with Luke Dick. Lainey is a genuine and authentic human. I love watching her dreams come true right in front of our eyes, and it’s so cool to be a little part of it.” 

Already this year, Wilson has won a GRAMMY® for Best Country Album, a People’s Choice Award for Female Country Artist of The Year, a CMT Music Award for Female Video of The Year, three ACM Awards, including the coveted Entertainer of The Year, and became an official member of the Grand Ole Opry. With no signs of slowing down as “Hang Tight Honey” heads towards the top 10 at country radio, fans can catch Wilson on her headlining 2024 “Country’s Cool Again” North American Tour throughout the year. For a full list of tour dates and more information, please visit laineywilson.com

ABOUT LAINEY WILSON:

GRAMMY® award winning, prolific singer-songwriter, Lainey Wilson has earned the enthusiasm and praise of the industry. Critically acclaimed and touted as ‘Entertainer of the Year,’ the Louisiana native who has often been described as a “bona fide storyteller at work,” has made a name for herself as a next generation icon. Constantly defying the traditional norms and conventions of the Country music genre, Wilson’s “rulebreaking” achievements have led her to numerous accolades and a diehard fanbase. 

Nearly 10 years to the day after leaving her small farming community in a camper trailer to chase her dreams in Nashville, she earned her first PLATINUM certified song, with “Things A Man Oughta Know,” and won over legions of fans across the globe with her signature sound and aesthetic, blending traditional Country with a modern yet retro flare. Thus far, her music has taken her worldwide with headlining shows in Europe, the UK, Australia, and more. With seven No.1 songs to date, Wilson has become the lead female artist with the most No.1’s this decade along with two GRAMMY® nominations, nine ACM awards, seven CMA awards, and becoming an official member of the Grand Ole Opry. 

Making her acting debut in Season 5 of Paramount’s smash hit series Yellowstone, Wilson has become a triple-threat in the industry, claiming the roles of singer, songwriter, and actress. Fans can also catch Wilson on her “Country’s Cool Again” headlining North American tour this year and pre-order/pre-save/pre-add her forthcoming studio album, Whirlwind, now. For more information, please visit laineywilson.com

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JELLY ROLL RELEASES ADDITIONAL NEW MUSIC FROM FORTHCOMING ALBUM

Award-winning multi-genre phenomenon Jelly Roll today released “Liar,” the newest track from his highly-anticipated forthcoming album expected later this year. “Liar” follows Jelly’s current Top 20 single, “I Am Not Okay,” which was released in June as the first new music follow up to his record-breaking Country debut album, Whitsitt Chapel.

 

Written by Jelly Roll, Ben Johnson, Ashley Gorley and Taylor Phillips, Jelly first debuted “Liar” at the 2024 ACM Awards, where he was a first time and 4X nominee - including Entertainer of the Year. Following additional appearances on The Voice Finale and Jimmy Kimmel Live!’s outdoor block party stage, the song is now available for the first time to stream and download here.

 

In addition to the track release, CMT today exclusively premiered the song’s official music video across all platforms including the Paramount Times Square Billboard. The video is available below.

 

Jelly will embark on his 2024 Beautifully Broken Tour starting August 27 in Salt Lake City before heading across the US to play arenas including Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Center and New York City’s Madison Square Garden. For more information on The Beautifully Broken Tour and new music, visit Jellyroll615.com.

ABOUT JELLY ROLL:

Award-winning, Grammy nominated Nashville native singer/songwriter Jelly Roll (Jason DeFord) debuted Top 3 on the Billboard 200 All Genre Chart and #2 on the Top Country Album charts with his debut Country Album, Whitsitt Chapel (released June 2nd, 2023) - earning the biggest Country debut album in Billboard Consumption Chart history. Following his sweep at the 2023 CMT Music Awards where he earned 3 awards to become the most awarded artist of the night, the Billboard Country Power List Cover star and “country’s ‘most authentic’ new artist” (The New Yorker) received Billboard’s 2023 Breakthrough Award and the People’s Choice Award for Male Country Artist of the Year. Nominated for Best New Artist and Best Duo/Group Performance for “Save Me (with Lainey Wilson)” at the 2024 GRAMMY Awards, along with eight genre-spanning nominations at the 2024 iHeartRadio Radios, Jelly Roll is one of three artists alongside Morgan Wallen and Luke Combs to have scored three Country Airplay #1s in 2023 and the first to do it with his first three singles. “One of Nashville’s fastest rising stars” (The New York Times), Jelly was a 4X winner at the 2023 People’s Choice Country Awards and was the most nominated male at the 2023 CMA Awards, with five total nominations capturing his first CMA Award for New Artist of the Year. His #1 hit single “Save Me” — a confessional, vulnerable expression of self-doubt— set the stage for his new season of life and took him to new heights including a  Platinum certification from the RIAA on the heels of his 28-week reign at No. 1 on Billboard’s Emerging Artists chart. Most recently, “Save Me” earned Jelly his first ACM win for Music Event of the Year, and he’s followed his four consecutive #1 singles: “Halfway To Hell,” “Save Me,” “Need A Favor” and “Son of A Sinner” up with two releases that serve as previews into his forthcoming album. The first is his current radio single “I Am Not Okay” and the second is the fiery “Liar.”

 

Not just an artist but a humanitarian, Jelly Roll continues to resonate with fans on a global scale while racking up numerous milestones - from playing his sold-out hometown show for 18,000 fans at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena to donating a recording studio at the juvenile detention center he served in as a teen, to the release of his record-breaking documentary by ABC News, “Save Me” -the most watched music documentary on the platform- to his visits with rehab centers and those incarcerated across the US. Featured by Nightline, GMA, GMA3, The New York Times, LA Times, The Tennessean, Billboard, Variety, American Songwriter, CMT and more, his self-built, unconventional industry rise and unique fan connection has garnered praise from numerous outlets, with Variety noting, “for everyone who’s facing the same struggles, Jelly Roll is their Springsteen,” and American Songwriter echoing, “with a string of accolades and an extremely dedicated following, Jelly Roll has emerged as a force to be reckoned with in the music industry.”

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BLACK SMOKE TRIGGER Release Debut Album; Drop New Single "Phantom Pain"

Black Smoke Trigger, the rising rock sensation from New Zealand, have today officially unveiled their latest record, "Horizons", alongside a new reverbant single, "Phantom Pain". Stream the brand new record HERE and watch the "Phantom Pain" music video below.

"Horizons" marks yet another groundbreaking moment in their career, showcasing Black Smoke Trigger's unique blend of hard-hitting riffs, anthemic choruses, and vivid emotional depth. With their latest single, "Phantom Pain" finds the band performing to a massive crowd, highlighting their electrifying energy and stage presence that have become their signature.

Speaking on today’s release, Charlie Wallace, guitarist of Black Smoke Trigger shares

"‘We are stoked to finally release 'Horizons' to the world. We poured our hearts & souls into this record. We've had fans who have waiting a long time and new fans who have just discovered us so it's an exciting time. The journey we went through to make this album was crazy, trips back and forth to the US, getting stuck in Mexico, producer Nick (Raskulinecz) traveling to New Zealand to finish the record turning my whole house into a studio... It was a wild ride and some of the best times of our lives. A couple of us went through personal struggles of losing parents during the process, which inspired the last track 'Promise', and everyone made big sacrifices to make this record a reality. We are very proud of this record, it's our best work yet!"

Black Smoke Trigger continues to ride the high of their dynamic rock, anchored by the distinctive guitar work of Wallace and the commanding vocals of Baldrick combined with their pummelling rhythm section courtesy of bassist Dan Fulton, and drummer Josh Te Maro. Fast becoming known for not only churning out certified 10/10, arena ready rock bangers, Black Smoke Trigger are also quickly garnering a reputation for creating incendiary and often death defying music videos. 

Their previous single, "Sun Cries Red" followed the success of their earlier singles "K.M.T.L", "Proof of Life" "Perfect Torture" and “The Way Down”, the video for which saw the band perform atop the tallest building in the Southern Hemisphere whilst Wallace jumped off the edge, shredding a guitar solo whilst plummeting 630ft and has clocked up over 1.3 million views on YouTube. The release sees Black Smoke Trigger continue to deliver on their promise of high-energy rock music that's both entertaining and deeply relatable.

Prior to this new string of singles, the band put out track “Caught In The Undertow, the video for which was also a feat of extreme conditions. Filmed at Muriwai beach in Auckland, New Zealand and at a helicopter crash testing facility in a 3.6M deep pool, the whole band performed much of the song underwater creating a stunning visual that has clocked up 3.2 million Youtube views and highlighting the band’s dedication to creating unforgettable visual accompaniments for their hard-hitting rock anthems.

ABOUT BLACK SMOKE TRIGGER 

Black Smoke Trigger are led by Wallace (creator of the hugely successful Guitar Mastery Method) whose insane talent provides everything from delicate melodic motifs to face-melting shred solos and stadium-conquering riffs. They are fronted by incendiary vocalist Baldrick, whose impressive vocal abilities provide that indefinable, timeless rock n roll soul to the Black Smoke Trigger sound. Bassist Dan Fulton, and drummer Josh Te Maro round out the line-up, joining forces to create a powerhouse rhythmic backbone and one of the most bombastic and inventive rhythm sections of recent years. 

With a rapidly growing fanbase, millions of streams, a reputation for raucous live shows and irrepressibly fearless approach to their craft, Black Smoke Trigger are poised to be the biggest and most thrilling entity to come from New Zealand since the Lord of The Rings movies. Just with more rock n roll and less hobbits.

THE DEAD DAISIES NEW SINGLE “I’M GONNA RIDE”, PRE ORDER LIGHT ‘EM UP ALBUM AHEAD OF UK & EU TOURS

The Dead Daisies are back with their brand of solid straight-ahead rock that is leaving fans eager with anticipation for the new album and tour dates!! The band recently lit up the US on the first leg of the ‘Light ‘Em Up’ Tour to rave reviews from both fans and media alike.

“I’m Gonna Ride” is the second single from the band’s upcoming album and hits the airwaves today. Recorded by Marti Fredericksen in Nashville, this exhilarating track is sure to get you pumped on your next road trip.

“I’m Gonna Ride is a song about leaving your worries, and everyday stresses behind, getting on your Harley and cranking it up. It’s an anthem of the open roads and our next single from the “Light ‘Em Up” album. See you on our UK Tour in September!! Love you guys” – John Corabi

Accompanying this rockin’ track is a video to inspire a feeling of freedom.


“Light ‘Em Up” – the album, is available to pre-order now ahead of the UK and European Tours in early September and November. https://thedeaddaisies.com/light-em-up-album/

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MARILYN MANSON REVEALS NEW SINGLE 'AS SICK AS THE SECRETS WITHIN'

Iconic rock legend MARILYN MANSON announces his eagerly anticipated return with the new single ‘As Sick As The Secrets Within,’ available for streaming now. Recently signed to Nuclear Blast Records, MANSON emerges with his first new music in 4 years; an intense, anthemic song recorded and co-produced with collaborator Tyler Bates.

As Sick As The Secrets Within’ is accompanied by a music video directed by Bill Yukich.

                  Stream ‘As Sick As The Secrets Within’: https://mm.bfan.link/as-sick-as-the-secrets-within

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MANSON will kick off a tour with FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH tonight in Hershey, PA and will perform a handful of headline shows during the Aug/Sept excursion.

Additionally, European tour dates have been announced and are on sale now for February 2025.

MARILYN MANSON Tour Dates:

NORTH AMERICA

Aug 2 - Hershey, PA - Hersheypark Stadium

Aug 3 - Silver Spring, MD - The Fillmore*

Aug 5 - Holmdel, NJ - PNC Bank Arts Center

Aug 7 - Clarkston, MI - Pine Knob Music Theatre

Aug 8 - Cincinnati, OH - Riverbend Music Center

Aug 10 - St. Louis, MO - Hollywood Casino Amp

Aug 11 - Madison, WI - The Sylvee*

Aug 13 - Rogers, AR - Walmart Amp

Aug 14 - Nashville, TN - Bridgestone Arena

Aug 16 - Noblesville, IN - Ruoff Music Center

Aug 17 - Chicago, IL - Byline Bank Aragon*

Aug 19 - Des Moines, IA - Wells Fargo Arena

Aug 21 - Omaha, NE - Chi Health Center

Aug 22 - Denver, CO - Ball Arena

Aug 24 - Calgary, AB - Grey Eagle Event Centre*

Aug 27 - Vancouver, BC - Rogers Arena

Aug 28 - Tacoma, WA - Temple Theatre*

Aug 29 - Spokane, WA - BECU Live At Northern Quest

Aug 31 - Portland, OR - RV Inn Style Resorts Amp

Sep 1 - Reno, NV - Grand Sierra Resort And Casino*

Sep 3 - Mountain View, CA - Shoreline Amp

Sep 4 - Chula Vista, CA - North Island Credit Union Amp

Sep 6 - Anaheim, CA - Honda Center

Sep 8 - Las Vegas, NV - MGM Grand Garden

Sep 10 - Phoenix, AZ - Talking Stick Resorts Amp

Sep 11 - Albuquerque, NM - Isleta Amp

Sep 13 - Durant, OK - Choctaw Grand Theater

Sep 15 - Atlanta, GA - Lakewood Amp

Sep 16 - Biloxi, MS - Mississippi Coast Coliseum

Sep 18 - Austin, TX - Germania Insurance Amp

Sep 19 - Houston, TX - Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

EUROPE

Feb 10 - Zurich, CH - Halle 622*

Feb 11 - Milan, IT - Alcatraz*

Feb 13 - Munich, DE - Zenith*

Feb 14 - Brno, ZC - Hala Vodova*

Feb 16 - Berlin, DE - Columbiahalle*

Feb 17 - Copenhagen, DK - KB Hall*

Feb 19 - Amsterdam, NL - AFAS Live*

Feb 21 - London, UK - Hammersmith Apollo*

Feb 22 - Newcastle, UK - O2 City Hall*

Feb 23 - Wolverhampton, UK - Civic Hall*

* Headline Shows

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