KINGCROW Premiering New Album

"Hopium is packed with great music, start to finish...This one is essential" - Progressive Music Planet

"Bands like Kingcrow just don't get the attention they deserve...This album continues their tradition of excellence" - The Prog Mind

"Kingcrow’s Hopium is definitely a candidate for the best prog album of 2024" - Velvet Thunder UK

"Kingcrow confirm themselves as true champions of this style with an extraordinary album" - Rock Hard IT

KINGCROW are maestros of progressive rock. For the past two decades, the Italian band have flown at the forefront of Italy's progressive metal scene. But on the band's new album, Hopium, they dive down a rabbit hole into a world where dreams are just illusions.

Hopium comes out this Friday, August 23 on Season of Mist. But you can listen to all nine high-flying songs today by listening to the full album stream on the Season of Mist YouTube channel. 

Listen to Hopium below.

Pre-order & pre-save

https://orcd.co/kingcrowhopium

Hopium is full of desire yet mixed with the bittersweet taste of longing. Produced by guitarist/keyboardist Diego Cafolla alongside his brother and drummer Thundra Cafolla, the album ranges from dark introspection to joyous crescendos.

Lead single "Kintsugi" draws from the ancient Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with a hard-grooving riff, while "Night Drive" is an eerily hypnotic thriller that's the perfect soundtrack for a dark night of the soul. The title track and closing number ends the album on a high note, weaving together progressive rock, ambient and metal music into a gripping tale about societal illusions.   

With Hopium, Kingcrow demonstrate showcase their effortless command of dynamic range and raw emotion.

Describing the band today is quite a difficult task, but one could state that the influence of different kinds of music, from progressive rock , ambient music, alternative rock and metal are all present in the music of KINGCROW.

With each release KINGCROW has taken a step further away from their original roots and is regarded today as one of the most exciting bands that Italy has to offer.

Line-up
Diego Marchesi - Vocals
Diego Cafolla - Guitars, Keys, Backing Vocals
Ivan Nastasi - Guitars, Backing Vocals
Riccardo Nifosì - Bass, Backing Vocals
Thundra - Drums, Percussions

Recording Studio
Sound Under Pressure (Rome, Italy)

Production Credits
Produced by Diego Cafolla & Thundra Cafolla
Sound Engineer - Diego Cafolla

Mixed by Giampiero Ulacco at Holofram Studios (Francavilla al Mare, Italy)

Mastered by Marco Vannucci at Spitfire Mastering Studio (Italy)

Guest Musicians
Vikram Shankar - Piano solo on "Hopium"

Cover Art
Devilnax

Pre-save & Pre-order:https://orcd.co/kingcrowhopium

Links/Follow Artist:
Official Website:https://www.kingcrow.it/
Facebook:http://www.facebook.com/Kingcrowband
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kingcrow_official/
Twitter:http://twitter.com/KingcrowBand
Bandcamp:https://kingcrow1.bandcamp.com/
Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/artist/3nnSgQo8TIgiO5M5pv3mlV
Apple Music:https://music.apple.com/us/artist/kingcrow/594989536
Deezer:https://www.deezer.com/en/artist/1002506
TIDAL:https://tidal.com/browse/artist/6519112

Available Formats:
Digital Download
CD Digipak
12" Vinyl Gatefold - Black

Carcosa Drops New Single “Righteous Man” and Hilarious Music Video—It’s Cheeky AND Chuggy

Canada’s bounciest deathcore dudes Carcosa have unleashed another banger bordering on metalcore with today’s release of “Righteous Man.” It’s their second Tarantin-ish song, following the Kill Bill-isms of fan favorite “Vermin,” a great omen for their latest’s Fictitiously Pulpy leanings to earn similar love. Listen to the new track HERE and watch the music video below.

Like the meme-tastic video for “Nihilus,” the “Righteous Man” clip inserts the quartet into scenes from the screen—with this one double daring (mother f****r) to transport them from BC to LA—for a viewing experience as cheeky as it is chuggy.

Carcosa vocalist Johnny Ciardullo quips on the Quentinspiration of the track:

“‘Righteous Man’ is a love letter to one of the best films in the history of modern cinema. Its visceral nature and polarizing dialogue are perfectly poised for a brutal yet catchy banger.

“After having so much fun green screening ourselves into hilarious moments for ‘Nihilus,’ we knew what had to be done here. Sure, the subject matter may not be as straight up funny, but we ensured we’d inject some laughs with some hilarious props—check out those guns—and our, ahem, acting.

The song marks 5.5 months since they dropped a cover of Ghostemane’s “Mercury” and nearly 10 since unleashing last original song “Nothing”—an uncharacteristically long time between material for these content machines. Prior to that, they rolled out “Born to Lose,” “Restless” and “Nihilus,” as well as a live split with fellow BC deathcore band Angelmaker (with whom they share a member), in the follow-up to LP debut Anthology, which dropped August 13, 2021.

ABOUT CARCOSA

Vancouver’s Carcosa formed from the ashes of djenty metalcore band Galactic Pegasus, deciding to kill that band off as the music they were writing trended in a deadlier direction. However, their devotion to constant content—seemingly inspired by guitarist Andrew Baena’s YouTube career and a Tik Tok explosion of metal tongue twisters, pick-up lines and more with vocalist Johnny Ciardullo—is far more lively.

As is their live show! Originally a deathcore studio project, due in part to unleashing in mid-2020, their regular releases (centered around 2021 debut LP Anthology but book-ended with a seemingly endless stream of singles) have been peppered with tours alongside Archspire, Aborted, Angelmaker, Vulvodynia, Within Destruction and more.

Rock Legend Brian Wheat (Tesla) Teams Up with Rising Star AleX to Form New Band, Violet Breed; Release Debut Single "AWAKE" on September 13, 2024

Brian Wheat, the founder and bassist of the multi-platinum selling band Tesla, has announced an exciting new musical venture with AleX, an emerging singer/songwriter from the U.K. The duo has joined forces to create a new band called Violet Breed, with their debut single, "AWAKE," set to be released on all major platforms on September 13, 2024.

Violet Breed represents a powerful collaboration between Wheat, a seasoned rock icon, and AleX, a fresh and dynamic voice in the music industry. The pair have spent the last five years meticulously crafting an album that draws from their own life experiences, creating music that resonates with listeners of all ages. With honest and emotive lyrics, Violet Breed’s sound blends rich rock and pop influences, promising a unique and compelling listening experience.

The debut album, which features Tesla’s own guitarist Dave Rude on guitars, will showcase the musical prowess of the duo. Fans of both Tesla and AleX will be eager to hear the new material, as Violet Breedlooks to make a significant impact on the global music scene.

"AWAKE," the lead single, will give audiences a taste of what’s to come from Violet Breed, delivering a track that’s both musically engaging and lyrically profound.

STREAM "AWAKE"

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Brian and AleX are able to tap into experiences from these diverse generations, which add to the depth of the music they produce. Their passion and inspiration for music is born from a shared love for records by The Beatles, Paul McCartney, Queen, and My Chemical Romance. Influences from these bands is subtly interwoven into their music.

Over his successful forty years in the music industry, Brian has crafted an enviable music career. Performing live, author to autobiography - 'Son Of A Milkman' and managing the multi-platinum selling rock band Tesla, alongside side projects such as SouL MotoR and now Violet Breed. Brian has maintained an impressive consistency in the music industry over multiple decades resulting in an abundance of sell-out tours across the US and world.

Over the last ten years, Brian has acted as a close mentor and peer to AleX. Notably being a huge influence in the studio, producing and co-writing songs. His oversight has helped refine the music AleX creates and brought priceless industry for AleX to further improve his craft. With his own individual success on active rock radio, numerous successful tours and festival appearances, and constantly performing to a demanding live schedule, Brian notices the potential of AleX's talents and commitment, and recognizes snippets of his younger self in the artist. Having displayed a unique range of vocal performances, heavily inspired by Freddie Mercury, plus a natural talent for song writing, the opportunity to form a new band seemed inevitable.

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Omnium Gatherum Share Live Video For "New Dynamic"

The Finnish melodic metal masters OMNIUM GATHERUM are releasing a new live video to celebrate their upcoming tour in Japan and China next month. The video for their classic "New Dynamic" was shot in their hometown of Kotka during the Dark River Festival in 2023 and features the live sound of the performance.

Watch the video, captured by Coldstore Productions, below.

OMNIUM GATHRUM comments, "Here is a little treat for all of you. Enjoy and feel the vibes before we embark on our journey to Japan and China!"

OMNIUM GATHERUM have not played any live shows this summer to concentrate on writing new material for their next studio album. Hence, the tour is offering a welcome break for the dedicated road dogs: "Asia calling! And we are answering! OG is proud to tell that we will return to Asia soon! Starting from Japan and continuing to China we are more than pleased to serve you a full and abundant platter of quality OG metal. To our brothers and sisters in Asia, see you on the road again!"

OMNIUM GATHERUM are still touring in support of their latest Slasher  EP out on Century Media Records.

OMNIUM GATHERUM ARE:
Jukka Pelkonen — Vocals 
Markus Vanhala — Guitars and Clean Vocals 
Nick Cordle — Guitar 
Aapo Koivisto — Keyboards 
Mikko Kivistö — Bass and Clean Vocals 
Atte Pesonen — Drums

Chase Atlantic Share "DIE FOR ME" — WATCH + LISTEN // Band Announces Headline Tour

Chase Atlantic — Mitchel Cave, Clinton Cave, and Christian Anthony — are back with a fresh new track for your ears.

The band has shared the epic new single "DIE FOR ME."

Watch the visualizer below.

Once again, Chase Atlantic prove that they are authors of their own genre. "DIE FOR ME" is a dreamy, beat-driven slow jam that will wrap around you with every listen.

"DIE FOR ME" finds Chase Atlantic returning to their signature sound, which they have perfected over the past few years, influencing thousands of artists across the globe. Incorporating a mixture of avant-garde production with nostalgia, the song draws many narratives, the most potent of which being a passionate Bonnie and Clyde-esque relationship. "DIE FOR ME"  is the first official release for the band's eagerly awaited fourth studio album, giving the listener a very brief insight into the new Chase Atlantic universe.

The Aussie-born, LA-based trio yet again blur the boundaries of modern, Gen Z-inspired pop music. 

Chase Atlantic will also embark on a massive headline tour this fall, kicking off October 16 in Dallas and running through November 20 in their adopted hometown of L.A. All dates are below. Tickets for CHASE ATLANTIC — LIVE IN NORTH AMERICA on sale here. 

CHASE ATLANTIC ON TOUR:
10/16 — Dallas, TX — Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
10/17 — Houston, TX — Bayou Music Centre
10/18 — San Antonio, TX — Boeing Center at Tech Port
10/20 — Orlando, FL — Hard Rock Live
10/21 — Tampa, FL — Hard Rock Tampa
10/23 — Atlanta, GA — Coca Cola Roxy
10/24 — Nashville, TN — Municipal Auditorium
10/26 — Raleigh, NC — Red Hat Amphitheater
10/27 — Washington, DC — The Anthem
10/28 — Brooklyn, NY — Barclays
10/30 — Philadelphia, PA — The MET
11/1  — Boston, MA — MGM Music Hall
11/3 — Montreal, QC — MTelus
11/5 — Toronto, ON — Theater at Great Canadian Resort
11/6 — Detroit, MI — The Fillmore
11/8 — Chicago, IL — Aragon Ballroom
11/9 — Minneapolis, MN — The Fillmore
11/12 — Denver, CO — Fillmore Auditorium
11/13 — Salt Lake City, UT — The Complex
11/15 — Las Vegas, NV — House of Blues
11/16 — Phoenix, AZ — Arizona Federal Theater
11/19 — Los Angeles, CA — Palladium

ABOUT CHASE ATLANTIC: 
Representing the missing link between woozy trap, nocturnal R&B, and psychedelically-spun alternative, Chase Atlantic blur boundaries of modern, Gen Z-inspired pop music by being fearlessly experimental. The band has amassed over 5.4 billion Spotify streams, and has received acclaim from KTLA, Billboard, OnesToWatch, mxdwn, PopCrush, Alternative Press, Substream Magazine, andRock Sound, of which they graced the cover. The Australia-born and Los Angeles-based trio — Mitchel Cave, Clinton Cave, and Christian Anthony — boldly push forward on a prolific creative journey while signed to Fearless Records. Their single "OHMAMI" hit an impressive 96 million streams in only six months. Along the way, they canvased multiple continents, headlined across the U.S., UK, and Europe, and sold out venues, such as the Hammersmith Apollos in the UK (15,000 people, 3 times) and The YouTube Theater in Los Angeles — in addition to gracing the stages of Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, and main stage Reading & Leeds in 2023. They dropped the new single "MAMACITA" in 2023 and continue working on more, eagerly awaited new material.

Silly Goose Announce "Bad Behavior" EP Out 9/13 + More

Rap rock wunderkinds Silly Goose will drop their new Bad Behavior EP via Blue Grape Music on September 13. Pre-order it here.

"We have been working on the songs for Bad Behavior for about a year now and it's so awesome that they are finally going to be released," says singer Jackson Foster. "We feel like they are a big step up for us and we hope you all like them as much as we do!"

The Atlanta band, which caught a buzz by crashing parking lots at Danny Wimmer festivals and which was recently announced a "Band You Need to Know About" by Revolver, will also drop a limited edition, translucent light blue 7" featuring "Bad Behavior" as the A side and previously released single "Tsunami" as the B side. It will be available on the road and here.

Silly Goose also recently invited their fans in the ATL to be a part of the "Bad Behavior" video shoot.

Because it's ALWAYS a good time when Silly Goose plug in and play.

The band will also hit the road in support of UNITY TX, Mugshot, and Soulkeeper. All dates are below, including an appearance at Louder Than Life.

SILLY GOOSE ON TOUR:
WITH UNITY TX, MUGSHOT, + SOULKEEPER:
9/28 — Louder Than Life Fest*
9/29 — Hamtramck, MI — Sanctuary Detroit
10/1 — Boston, MA — Brighton Music Hall
10/2 — Amityville, NY — Amityville Music Hall
10/3 — Philadelphia, PA — Ukie Club
10/4 — Greensboro, NC — Hangar 1819
10/7 — Lawrence, KS — The Bottleneck
10/8 — Denver, CO — HQ
10/10 — Sacramento, CA — Aftershock*
10/11 — Las Vegas, NV — American Legion Post 8
10/12 — Santa Cruz, CA — Vets Hall
10/13 — Anaheim, CA — Chain Reaction
10/15 — Los Angeles, CA — Midnight Hour
10/16 — Phoenix, AZ — Underground
10/18 — San Antonio, TX — Vibes Underground
10/19 — Dalas, TX — RBC Deep Ellum
10/20 — Austin, TX — Empire Control Room
10/22 — Atlanta, GA — The Masquerade
10/23 — Nashville, TN — The End
10/25 — West Palm Beach, FL — Respectable Street
10/26 — Orlando, FL — The Social
10/27 — Tampa, FL — Crowbar
*Festival

Silly Goose is the audacious brainchild of Jackson Foster and Alan Benikhis, musicians who eat, sleep, and breathe the raw power of late '90s rap rock and nu metal. Growing up, the two marinated in the vibes of Limp Bizkit, Rage Against the Machine, Gojira, and an eclectic mix of genres, all coming together to forge the unmistakable sound of Silly Goose.
 
Silly Goose's first EP, The Goose Is Out Of The Bag, was put together while the boys were still in high school and laid the groundwork for their ambitious style, while simultaneously showcasing one of the attributes that their fans most appreciate – a commitment to delivering hard-hitting music without taking themselves too seriously. At the end of the day, Silly Goose are all about providing an outlet for all kinds of feelings, from frustration to rage, resentment and revenge to reveling in the joy of occasionally wanting to just be silly and mosh for the sheer exhilaration of it.
  
The new single "Tsunami" pushes boundaries in the spirit of the previously released tracks "King Of The Hill" and "Live It Up," marking a massive milestone as their first release since signing with Blue Grape Music.
 
What truly sets Silly Goose apart is their fusion of high-energy performances with a genuine, down-to-earth vibe. They never take themselves too seriously. Their simple mission is to make good music, have fun and make the people happy; a purpose that endears them to fans who appreciate the authenticity of their vibe. Silly Goose isn't just a band; they're a brotherhood of rockers who live to shred and put on unforgettable live shows.
  
The current lineup of Silly Goose features Foster on lead vocals, Benikhis on drums, Ian Binion on lead guitar and backup vocals, and Yalli Alvarez on bass guitar and backup vocals. Together, they create a sound that's both explosive and deeply engaging, powered by Jackson's dynamic vocal delivery and the band's relentless instrumentation. 

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 Slipknot, Korn, Turnstile, Gojira, Coheed and Cambria, White Reaper, Slash, Trivium, Dream 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.

Our Hollow, Our Home Share "In Reflection Visualizer

Our Hollow, Our Home, the metalcore band hailing from Southampton, UK, recently faced internal challenges, leading to a split.

Despite these difficulties, the band remained committed to its fans, ensuring that the album cycle continues.

The latest single, "In Reflection," has just been released, offering a departure from Our Hollow, Our Home's usual sound with a calm acoustic track that highlights their versatility. Known for their energetic performances and powerful sound, this track provides a more introspective and emotional experience, promising to be a unique addition to their discography.

Watch the visualizer below.

Alongside the single, the band has launched pre-orders for its final album, Hope & Hell, set for release on September 27, available as CD and limited colored vinyl. "Burial Season" is now available on all major streaming platforms, offering a glimpse of the band's enduring dedication to their music.

Pre-order Hope & Hell as CD and limited colored vinyl together with unique merch options at the Arising Empire Online Shop.

That level of relatability, coupled with their relentless touring with the likes of Asking Alexandria and Blessthefall, and high-profile slots at festivals like Graspop, Nova Rock, Summerblast, and Jera On Air, has seen the band command an ever-growing collection of highly-dedicated followers; they have over 79,000 on Spotify; have been viewed over 10 million times on YouTube; and have over 29,000 Instagram followers and 107,000 on Facebook; and 2017's debut album Hartsick reached the top spot of the iTunes chart for rock and metal in the UK, as well as placing in the top ten in the USA, Canada, Australia, Mexico, Italy, and Germany.
 
They were also boosted by their hugely popular cover of Ed Sheeran’s "Shape of You" in 2017, which was picked up by BBC Radio One's Greg James and subsequently topped the iTunes UK rock and metal chart, and racked up over 300,000 plays on YouTube on its first week of release.

The release of Our Hollow, Our Home's album Burn in the Flood marked a significant milestone. It crystalized the band's evolution with its refined sound that blended melodic elements with their signature hard-hitting metalcore. It included standout tracks like the emotionally charged single "In Retrospect" and the anthemic title track, showcasing the band's dynamic range and lyrical depth. The album was well-received, adding significantly to their streaming numbers and earning praise for its production quality and thematic boldness. This release further solidified Our Hollow, Our Home's position in the metal scene, offering fans both old and new a rich auditory experience that resonated with the challenges and resilience of the human spirit. 

OUR HOLLOW, OUR HOME ARE:
Gaz — Vocals
Tobias — Guitar/Vocals
James — Guitar
Matt — Bass
Kieran — Drums

Wounded Touch Release "Traumatic Entanglement" Split EP with FallFiftyFeet via Smartpunk Records

Smartpunk Records' metal powerhouses Wounded Touch embrace elements of 2000s metalcore and mathcore in their short but densely-packed, majorly heavy new split EP. The band's featured tracks include "Submitted For (Dis)Approval" and "In Mouths Wielding Silence" (featuring Chris Colohan of Cursed and Left For Dead).

The band recorded their tracks with Matt Marquez from Norma Jean and they share the tracklist with fellow metal band FallFiftyFeet. 

Since their inception, the Michigan outfit has used musical guerilla campaign tactics and a resilient DIY work ethic to make their way onto nationwide festivals and a full UK tour while gaining notoriety from metal's top publications including Metal Hammer, Brooklyn Vegan, and New Noise Magazine.

Speaking about the new EP, Wounded Touch says, "We’d been getting anxious in between releases and started writing to pass time and try stuff out, especially with some new pedals and experimental tunings. So we wrote a few tracks and took our friend Matt Marquez from Norma Jean up on an offer to record us at his new studio and we’d been talking for a while with FallFiftyFeet about wanting to do something together, so we decided to do a split with them since they also had two tracks they’d been sitting on. Arif from Wormrot did the artwork which tied it all together and we decided to release it on CD as the physical format after numerous requests for that specific ‘dead format’ while on the road. All this results in the release of ‘Traumatic Entanglement"

Artwork: Arif Suhaimi of Wormrot

ABOUT WOUNDED TOUCH
Even since their infancy, the Michigan outfit Wounded Touch have used musical guerilla campaign tactics to make their way onto the likes of The Fest, Furnace Fest '21 and '23 official pre-shows, SXSW, tour the United Kingdom, and sell out the first pressing of their debut LP while fighting for every inch of ground not given. Bringing influence through the scope of the nostalgic 2000s metalcore/mathcore sound, the band aims to always keep their heads down, remain humble, and push forward through any means necessary if it means continuing to be loud, noisy, and frantic on as many stages as possible.

ABOUT SMARTPUNK RECORDS:
Smartpunk has been a recognizable name in the scene for a long time (Remember that sponsored Warped Tour stage?!). After exchanging several hands and countless ideas of what it could and should be, they decided to start a record label in 2016 with the main idea of focusing solely on reissuing records that have been out of print or never on vinyl. After all, they're a label of vinyl dorks themselves! After releasing Set Your Goals' Mutiny and Gameface's Good, they started to venture into signing newer bands. They actively balance in between many worlds — putting out amazing music from friends and bands that rock, reissuing older titles, and partnering with other incredible labels in our scene and doing exclusive color variants of their releases.

"Since forming the record label, Smartpunk Records has released timeless albums such as Less Than Jake's Anthem, Nominee's Lowlife, RIVALS' Sad Looks Pretty on Me, Virginity's POPMORTEM, and melodic skate punkers The Swellers' My Everest.

M.A.G.S. Releases New Album "CREATOR"

Smartpunk Records' indie rock prodigy M.A.G.S. has released his new album CREATOR via Smartpunk Records. It is an accompaniment and reimagination to last year's fan-favorite album Destroyer. 

Each song from Destroyer has been reconstructed and bent into new forms to create a new tracklist on CREATOR that is an exploratory showcase of M.A.G.S.'s imaginative, diverse capabilities as a multi-instrumentalist.

When discussing the album, Elliott Douglas (the man behind the moniker) says, "With CREATOR, I wanted to subvert the expectations of my listeners and bend my genre to a nearly unrecognizable extent. There was a moment a few years ago in the music industry where it was sort of this novel trend to be a black person in rock music, like it was some completely new concept that black people could play guitar and be in bands that sound like Paramore or The Strokes. I’ve been on my own wave for the majority of my career and CREATOR is the perfect example of what happens when I choose to create what feels right to me and not what is expected. With the help of 2 of my most talented friends, we reimagined my previous album ‘Destroyer’ over the course of 9 days in an apartment in Chicago in late 2023. Constructed entirely from my acoustic demos, we experimented and collaborated our way into a sound that goes far beyond what I ever thought M.A.G.S. was capable of."

CREATOR was conceived and mixed by Elliott and was produced in collaboration with Jeremy Strange and Ehmed Nauman of Chicago's This House Is Creaking.

M.A.G.S. also announced October tour dates. Those are posted below.

M.A.G.S.:
WITH BARELY CIVIL:
10/10 — Los Angeles, CA  —  The Paramount
10/13 — Los Angeles, CA  —  El Rey Theatre*
10/15 — San Francisco, CA  —  Bottom of the Hill
10/16 — Reno, NV  —  Holland Project
10/17 — Portland, OR  —  Swan Dive
10/20 — Boise, ID  —  Shrine Social Club (Basement)
10/21 — Salt Lake City, UT  —  Urban Lounge
10/24 — Denver, CO  —  Marquis
10/25 — Kansas City, MO  —  Encore
10/27 — Minneapolis, MN  —  7th St. Entry
10/28 — Milwaukee, WI  —  Cactus Club
10/29 — Chicago, IL  —  Subterranean (Downstairs)
*Supporting American Football

ABOUT M.A.G.S.
M.A.G.S. is the solo moniker for Buffalo-bred multi-disciplinary artist Elliott Douglas. His style seamlessly glides between genres ─ from funky garage rock to minty alt-pop with a punk-inspired energy. The release of his third full-length album Destroyer in 2023 via Smartpunk Records pushed Douglas into a more textural direction, dripping with flavors of post-punk while keeping his genre-bending melodies. Written by Douglas and produced by Jay Mass (Defeater), the album is about having to destroy yourself in order to grow and move forward — an extremely relatable phase in one's life.

M.A.G.S. released his first solo record in 2015, an EP titled Cellophane, and his self-titled LP arrived two years later — securing a seat amongst the most prominent indie/alt-rock artists. With his new batch of music, Douglas displayed marked growth in vocal prowess, overall musicality and lyrical bite through the release of 2020's Lost Tapes EP. Dougals' universal appeal feeds his success, and it's never at the expense of his art. Elsewhere in his blossoming catalog, songs like "MVP" and "Hi Tops" zig-zag from visceral, gnarly heavy metal to lo-fi folk-rock, respectively; his musicianship is a marvel to witness, each entry building on the last with refreshing acrobatics.

ABOUT SMARTPUNK RECORDS:
Smartpunk has been a recognizable name in the scene for a long time (Remember that sponsored Warped Tour stage?!). After exchanging several hands and countless ideas of what it could and should be, they decided to start a record label in 2016 with the main idea of focusing solely on reissuing records that have been out of print or never on vinyl. After all, they're a label of vinyl dorks themselves! After releasing Set Your Goals' Mutiny and Gameface's Good, they started to venture into signing newer bands. They actively balance in between many worlds — putting out amazing music from friends and bands that rock, reissuing older titles, and partnering with other incredible labels in our scene and doing exclusive color variants of their releases.

Since forming the record label, Smartpunk Records has released timeless albums such as Less Than Jake's Anthem, Nominee's Lowlife, RIVALS' Sad Looks Pretty on Me, Virginity's POPMORTEM, and melodic skate punkers The Swellers' My Everest.

LOLITSLEA Releases Neon Pop-Punk Single "What's That To You" Feat. glimmers and Magnolia Park

DEBUT ALBUM NOTHING LASTS FOREVER!, OUT OCTOBER 11

Yesterday, lolitslea released "What's That To You" featuring guest vocals from glimmers and Joshua Roberts from Magnolia Park. It's a sassy, showstopping mashup spotlighting three of today's fastest-rising acts in the pop-punk scene. The powerhouse collaboration on this track is no coincidence as the song taps into the angsty, heavy, and aggressive feelings synonymous with pop punk's origins.

When asked about the song, lolitslea says, "'What’s That To You?' is a salty tune about stubbornness with a twist of aggressive, riff-driven pop punk. I guess my new stuff is just not his style, *shrug* This tune features glistening pop punk band, glimmers, and Joshua Roberts from Magnolia Park."

 lolitslea is the epitome of bright, nostalgia-driven music for today's youth (imagine if Artist Vs Poet or Hey Monday came out in 2024). Growing up in the small, yet touristy beach town of Point Pleasant, NJ, lolitslea was homegrown from all kinds of music from the Asbury Park alternative scene and Warped Tour era. The neon-pop punk bangers on her upcoming album "NOTHING LASTS FOREVER!" are relatable, danceable, and oh-so-fun!

LOLITSLEA 2024 TOUR DATES:
10/9 —  Philadelphia, PA —  The Rotunda
10/10 —  Asbury Park, NJ —  Bond Street Bar
10/11 —  Baltimore, MD —  Zen West
10/12 —  Raleigh, NC —  Kings
10/15 —  Orlando, FL —  Will's Pub
10/18 —  Atlanta, GA —  Smith's Olde Bar
10/19 —  Murfreesboro, TN —  1507 Diana St

ABOUT LOLITSLEA:
Growing up in the small, yet touristy beach town of Point Pleasant, New Jersey, lolitslea was homegrown from every and all kinds of music that came out of the Asbury Park alternative scene and Warped Tour era. The independent artist has intertwined the boldness of punk and the colors of pop to bring back the bright sounds of the Neon Pop Punk scene we all grew to love in the mid-2000s. Think Artist Vs Poet or early Fall Out Boy.

After topping the charts with her college a cappella group (Twisted Measure), lolitslea set off to grow her project. lolitslea's sound has been produced and developed by emo icons such as Chase Coy (formally with Universal Music Group), Tom Denney (formerly A Day To Remember), and Roye Robley (Meet Me @ The Altar, Fluorescents), with features from Kellin Quinn (Sleeping With Sirens), Bemo Rouge, Joshua Roberts (Magnolia Park), glimmers, Smooth Brain, and more to come.

lolitslea is finishing up her debut full-length to be released October 2024. Following that, she'll be busy in writing sessions with Dan Swank (All Time Low, Taylor Acorn), Cassadee Pope (Hey Monday), Cameron Walker, and many more.

SIMONE SIMONS - Debut Solo Album Out Now + New Video For 'Cradle To The Grave' ft. Alissa White-Gluz

Yesterday saw the release of Vermillion, the debut solo album from SIMONE SIMONS. To celebrate, she has revealed a brand new video for 'Cradle To The Grave' featuring Alissa White-Gluz of Arch Enemy.

SIMONE SIMONS & ARJEN LUCASSEN comment:

“'Cradle to the Grave' is about the universal experience of navigating life's ups and downs and the quest for meaning and purpose. It views the human condition as one of struggle and resilience, where despite efforts to build and achieve, there's an underlying acceptance that life is brief, finite, and often cruel."

Watch the video for 'Cradle To The Grave' below.

Purchase and stream Vermillion now at:
https://simonesimons.bfan.link/vermillion

About SIMONE SIMONS:

For more than 20 years, ever since she was a teenager, SIMONE SIMONS has been carving her own path as a woman within the world of metal. As a lead singer, icon, and role model for a whole generation of female metalheads, the Epica lead singer remains one of the most prominent key figures in all things metal. After eight albums and countless global tours with her band, SIMONE SIMONS finally found the time to release her first solo album – a moment 15 years in the making! Her breathtaking debut Vermillion is a stunning feat chronicling her storied past as well as her rise to fame, and showcasing her many different influences ranging from prog rock to film scores to metal to electronic elements.

Of the timing for her eagerly awaited foray into the realms of a solo career, the Dutch singer says with a disarming grin: Epica has my priority and I always have the liberty to do other musical projects besides my career in Epica. Yet, I never had the time to dive into a project to this extent.
Some endeavors require patience and time, and rightly so. Simone chose not to rush her solo project, opting instead to thoughtfully consider how she wanted to present herself. Enter stage right Arjen Lucassen (AYREON). Her musical partner and longtime collaborator is no stranger to her soaring operatic voice. Together they have crafted a sonic universe that befits the influential figure she is. And while many would use their solo effort as a radical, even provocative departure from everything they stood for, SIMONE remains true to her love for epic melodies, huge choruses, and monumental, intelligent music.

INFERNO FESTIVAL NORWAY 2025 Adds KYLESA, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, DØDHEIMSGARD + PONTE DEL DIAVOLO to Lineup

GET PASSES HERE

“Something strange and magical happens in the town of Oslo, Norway over Easter week. Most of polite society flees to the mountains while a scourge of metal heads pour in from all over the globe to experience the four day extravaganza of extreme metal, hedonism & hepatocyte known as Inferno Festival. Subsequently, the entire city becomes a misanthropic miscreant’s soggy dream come true, and we’ve got the whole place to ourselves!” - Metal Injection

INFERNO FESTIVAL NORWAY 2025 is pleased to now welcome the next set of bands to the highly anticipated lineup, which will once again take place in Oslo (NO) from April 17-20 for another blasphemous Easter! The festival now welcomes KYLESA, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, DØDHEIMSGARD + PONTE DEL DIAVOLO to the lineup! Tickets and passes can be found HERE.

The full lineup is now as follows with more TBA:

BEHEMOTH

1349

TSJUDER

TIAMAT

KYLESA

NECROPHOBIC

BLOOD INCANTATION DØDHEIMSGARD

THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER

GAEREA

AETERNUS

SETH

ABYSSIC

SPECTRAL WOUND

LAMENTARI

ANGIST

BYTHOS

SCHWEIN

PONTE DEL DIAVOLO

SYN

VORBID

VIOLENT MAGIC ORCHESTRA

ROSA FAENSKAP

BOOK HOTEL HERE

INFERNO FESTIVAL NORWAY previously announced the hotel deals for the 2025 edition. The official festival hotel partner is once again the Clarion Hotel® The Hub. Fans can now book their rooms at a discounted rate using the code "INFERNO," which is good until March 17, 2025! For more information can be found via the official Inferno Festival Website or can be booked directly HERE.

The audience, artists, media, and music industry personnel will gather at Clarion The Hub for happenings, partying and a good night sleep.

Moreover, The Inferno Music Conference will take place at the hotel prior to the festival doors opening on Thursday and Friday, for which more info will be revealed soon! Hotel guests will also be treated to an epic and inclusive breakfast buffet that runs until 11:00 A.M. (it's worth waking up early for!) as well as free access to the swimming pool and sauna.

The Hub boasts Oslo’s best location, right in the city centre, next to Oslo Central Station and the

Airport Express Train. It's also only about a five-minute walk from the iconic rock bars and venues in which Inferno Festival will be hosting bands and special events: Rockefeller & John Dee, Salt, Kniven, Vaterland, Brewgata and Rock In, allowing guest to travel freely without the expense of taxis or transit.

The iconic Inferno Metal Festival started in 2001 and is the longest running metal festival in

Norway and one of the most important extreme metal festivals in the world. We are very proud

of this position and we will continue fronting Norwegian metal and bringing bands from all over

the world to Norway. Inferno Metal Festival is being held four days at Rockefeller Music Halls’

two stages Rockefeller and John Dee as well as many smaller clubs around Oslo. The festival takes place during Easter in Norway when not a lot of other stuff is happening in Oslo. The festival are usually sold out and more than fifty percent of the audience are from outside of Norway. The ticket sales are from all over the world including China, Australia, Chile, Japan, Taiwan, Canada, USA, Columbia, Argentina and many more.

Links:

Official Inferno Fest Website

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Tickets

OUT NOW: Within The Ruins' 'Phenomena II'

Progressive deathcore giants WITHIN THE RUINS are pleased to unleash their new video for “Demon Killer.” The ferocious new hymn comes off of the band’s Phenomena II full-length, out today on MNRK Heavy!

Phenomena II serves as the sequel to the WITHIN THE RUINS ’ critically lauded Phenomena full-length, which was released a decade ago and has reaped over 18 million streams to date! “We had written a handful of songs, and we were searching for inspiration,” recalls guitarist Joe Cocchi. “We wanted to celebrate the tenth anniversary of Phenomena, because it was a pinnacle point of our career. I wrote a demo that reminded [vocalist] Steve [Tinnon] of Phenomena. So, it was his idea to create Phenomena II. The styles really aligned in terms of the unique guitar effects and the themes where each track tells a story from a comic book character’s point-of-view.”

With “Demon Killer,” the band tempers technicality with moral ambiguity within its depiction of [DC Comics antihero] Constantine. “It checked all of the boxes by utilizing this glitchy effect we started using on Phenomena,” Cocchi elaborates. “‘Demon Killer’ is Constantine. He was born into a world that never appreciated him. Steve is breaking down his character by talking about his internal conflicts and how he’s fighting evil with evil.”

“We absolutely love how this video turned out,” adds Tinnon. “The imagery and effects do incredible justice to the character of John Constantine, and really encapsulate his struggle between the forces of good and evil.” 

WITHIN THE RUINS recently confirmed five Southwest headlining shows this October with support from Gore. See all confirmed dates below and stay tuned for additional shows to be announced in the weeks to come.

SEE ALL DATES HERE

JELLY ROLL ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM, BEAUTIFULLY BROKEN, OUT OCTOBER 11th

Award-winning multi-genre phenomenon Jelly Roll revealed the highly-anticipated follow up album to his record-breaking Country debut, Whitsitt Chapel, will be released October 11th. Named Beautifully Broken after his upcoming headlining tour set to launch August 27th, the new album features the reigning CMA New Artist of the Year’s current Top 15 hit “I Am Not Okay,” fan-favorite track “Liar,” and newly released track “Get By,” which was recently selected by ESPN as the 2024 College Football Season anthem and can be heard below. Starting today, fans can also pre-order the album here. All net profits from every pre-order of Jelly Roll’s new album “Beautifully Broken” in his U.S. web store will benefit organizations helping individuals facing challenges with mental health and addiction as part of the album launch. Learn more about the charities HERE.

After teasing initial details about the project earlier this Summer on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Jelly opened up to New York Times Magazine ahead of today’s announcement, sharing additional details about the album as well as his connection with his fanbase and continued desire to find purpose. His current single, “I Am Not Okay,” debuted on The Howard Stern Show in June and continues to resonate with fans, with Billboard noting the Hot 100 Crossover hit “shines a light on a dark national crisis.” Co-written by Jelly Roll, Taylor Phillips, Ashley Gorley and Casey Brown, “I Am Not Okay” follows the Nashville native’s fourth consecutive #1 at Country radio and 5th career #1, including his Grammy-nominated multi-week #1, “Save Me.”

Jelly’s 2024 Beautifully Broken Tour is set to launch in Salt Lake City on August 27 before heading across the U.S. including Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Center and New York City’s Madison Square Garden. For more information on The Beautifully Broken Tour and album, visit Jellyroll615.com.

JELLY ROLL BEAUTIFULLY BROKEN 2024 TOUR DATES:
8/27/2024 - Salt Lake City, UT - Delta Center #
8/28/2024 - Nampa, ID - Ford Idaho Center #
8/30/2024 - Spokane, WA - Spokane Arena #
8/31/2024 - Seattle, WA - Climate Pledge Arena #
9/1/2024 - Portland, OR - Moda Center #
9/3/2024 - San Jose, CA - SAP Center #
9/4/2024 - Sacramento, CA - Golden 1 Center #
9/6/2024 - Los Angeles, CA - Crypto.com Arena #
9/7/2024 - Anaheim, CA - Honda Center #
9/9/2024 - El Paso, TX - Don Haskins Center #
9/11/2024 - San Antonio, TX - Frost Bank Center #
9/13/2024 - Lafayette, LA - CAJUNDOME #
9/14/2024 - New Orleans, LA - Smoothie King Center #
9/17/2024 - Orlando, FL - Kia Center #
9/19/2024 - Charleston, SC - North Charleston Coliseum #
9/20/2024 - Raleigh, NC - PNC Arena #
9/21/2024 - Washington, DC - Capital One Arena #
9/24/2024 - Albany, NY - MVP Arena #
9/26/2024 - Boston, MA - TD Garden #
9/27/2024 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden #
9/28/2024 - Belmont Park, NY - UBS Arena #
9/29/2024 - Newark, NJ - Prudential Center #
10/1/2024 - State College, PA - Bryce Jordan Center #
10/2/2024 - Philadelphia, PA - Wells Fargo Center #
10/5/2024 - Pittsburgh, PA - PPG Paints Arena #
10/6/2024 - Buffalo, NY - KeyBank Center #
10/9/2024 - Columbus, OH - Nationwide Arena #
10/11/2024 - Chicago, IL - United Center #
10/12/2024 - Louisville, KY - KFC Yum! Center #
10/15/2024 - Wichita, KS - INTRUST Bank Arena #
10/16/2024 - Springfield, MO - Great Southern Bank Arena #
10/18/2024 - Tulsa, OK - BOK Center #
10/20/2024 - Bossier City, LA - Brookshire Grocery Arena #
10/22/2024 - Little Rock, AR - Simmons Bank Arena #
10/23/2024 - St Louis, MO - Enterprise Center #
10/25/2024 - Knoxville, TN  - Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center #
10/26/2024 - Atlanta, GA - State Farm Arena #
10/27/2024 - Charlotte, NC - Spectrum Center #
10/30/2024 - Charlottesville, VA - John Paul Jones Arena *
11/1/2024 - Charleston, WV - Charleston Coliseum *
11/4/2024 - Cincinnati, OH - Heritage Bank Center *
11/6/2024 - Detroit, MI - Little Caesars Arena *
11/7/2024 - Indianapolis, IN - Gainbridge Fieldhouse *
11/8/2024 - Lexington, KY - Rupp Arena *
11/10/2024 - Evansville, IN - Ford Center *
11/12/2024 - Omaha, NE - CHI Health Center Arena *
11/13/2024 - Kansas City, MO - T-Mobile Center *
11/14/2024 - Oklahoma City, OK - Paycom Center *
11/17/2024 - Houston, TX - Toyota Center *
11/18/2024 - Corpus Christi, TX - American Bank Center *
11/19/2024 - Austin, TX - Moody Center *
11/21/2024 - Birmingham, AL - Legacy Arena at the BJCC
11/22/2024 - Columbia, SC - Colonial Life Arena *
11/23/2024 - Jacksonville, FL - Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena *

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LAINEY WILSON’S HIGHLY ANTICIPATED NEW ALBUM WHIRLWIND OUT TO WIDESPREAD ACCLAIM

“THE BEST RELEASE OF HER CAREER”
—THE TENNESSEAN

“LAINEY WILSON HAS LEVELED UP ON THIS RECORD”
—ASSOCIATED PRESS

“A ROMANTIC SURVIVOR WITH COWGIRL CRED, CARRIED BY A VOICE THAT CAN CONVEY ACHE AND METTLE IN EQUAL MEASURE”
—THE NEW YORK TIMES

Whirlwind, the highly anticipated new album from Grammy Award-winning, multi-platinum singer, songwriter and musician Lainey Wilson, is out now via BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville. Get it HERE. The official music video for the album’s title track will also debut today, listen below..

Produced by Grammy Award-winning producer Jay Joyce (Miranda Lambert, Eric Church), Whirlwind’s 14 tracks are filled with Wilson’s distinct and engaging songwriting. Current single “Hang Tight Honey” is nearing the top 10 on the Country Airplay chart and continues to rise.

“Whirlwind is kind of the Western sister of Bell Bottom Country,” says Wilson. “Since that album, I have gotten to experience so many new things and meet folks from different walks of life. Because of that, I’ve become a better songwriter, and I have more understanding. I feel like I’ve truly stepped into what it is that I’m called to be doing. Ironically, I found my path within all the craziness—and that’s the whirlwind.”

The album adds to an already triumphant career for Wilson, who, in just the past year, was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry, won Best Country Album at the 2024 Grammy Awards, three awards at the 59th annual ACM Awards and five awards at the 57th annual CMA Awards (being named Entertainer of the Year at both the ACMs and CMAs). Most recently, Wilson received two awards at the ACM Honors earlier this week: the prestigious Triple Crown Award—presented to those who have won ACM Entertainer of the Year, Female/Male Vocalist of the Year and New Female/Male Vocalist of the Year—and the Milestone Award, which is given to an artist who has had an unprecedented or outstanding year in country music.

Known for her electric live performances, Wilson will continue to tour throughout the fall with her extensive “Country’s Cool Again” headline tour. Upcoming stops include Los Angeles’ Greek Theater (sold out), Fresno’s Save Mart Center (sold out), Lubbock’s United Supermarkets Arena, Alpharetta’s Ameris Bank Amphitheatre (sold out), Pittsburgh’s Petersen Events Center (sold out), Oklahoma City’s Paycom Center (sold out), Omaha’s CHI Health Center (sold out) and Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Arena among many others. See below for the complete tour itinerary, full details can be found at www.laineywilson.com/tour.

Originally from Baskin, Louisiana and now based in Nashville, Wilson is poised for global stardom. Since her 2016 debut, Wilson has toured extensively across the world and released her last studio album in 2022, the Grammy and CMA Award-winning Bell Bottom Country. Variety raved, “one of the more irresistible collections to come out of the genre in some time. Everything about her is a breath of fresh air,” while The Wall Street Journalproclaimed, “Lainey Wilson’s rock-tinged country songs are taking Nashville—and beyond—by storm.” Also a sought-after and prolific songwriter, Wilson has earned seven #1 singles at country radio and written songs for artists such as Post Malone and Dolly Parton, Luke Combs, Ashley McBryde and more. She made her acting debut in season five of Paramount’s the hit show Yellowstone.

LAINEY WILSON CONFIRMED TOUR DATES
August 23—Chula Vista, CA—North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
August 24—Concord, CA—Toyota Pavilion at Concord (SOLD OUT)
September 1—Los Angeles, CA—The Greek Theatre (SOLD OUT)
September 13—West Valley City, UT—Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre (SOLD OUT)
September 14—Nampa, ID—Ford Idaho Center Amphitheatre (SOLD OUT)
September 15—Missoula, MT—University of Montana – Adams Center (SOLD OUT)
September 19—Fresno, CA—Save Mart Center (SOLD OUT)
September 20—Stateline, NV—Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harveys (SOLD OUT)
September 21—Stateline, NV—Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harveys (SOLD OUT)
September 26—Vancouver, BC—Rogers Arena (SOLD OUT)
September 27—Auburn, WA—White River Amphitheatre
September 28—Ridgefield, WA—RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater (SOLD OUT)
October 4—Winnsboro, SC—Field & Stream Fest
October 5—Ocean City, MD—Country Calling Festival (SOLD OUT)
October 10—Lubbock, TX—United Supermarkets Arena
October 11—Durant, OK—Choctaw Casino (SOLD OUT)
October 18—Raleigh, NC—Red Hat Amphitheater (SOLD OUT)
October 19—Alpharetta, GA—Ameris Bank Amphitheatre (SOLD OUT)
October 20—Wilmington, NC—Live Oak Bank Pavilion (SOLD OUT)
October 24—London, ON—Budweiser Gardens (SOLD OUT)
October 25—Oshawa, ON—Tribute Communities Centre (SOLD OUT)
October 26—Pittsburgh, PA—Petersen Events Center (SOLD OUT)
November 1—Little Rock, AR—Simmons Bank Arena
November 2—Evansville, IN—Ford Center (SOLD OUT)
November 3—Charleson, WV—Charleston Coliseum (SOLD OUT)
November 7—Oklahoma City, OK—Paycom Center (SOLD OUT)
November 8—Ohama, NE—CHI Health Center (SOLD OUT)
November 9—Sioux Falls, SD—Denny Sanford Premier Center (SOLD OUT)
November 15—Monroe, LA—Monroe Civic Center (SOLD OUT)
November 16—Monroe, LA—Monroe Civic Center (SOLD OUT)
December 14—Las Vegas, NV—MGM Grand Arena
May 30, 2025—Panama City Beach, FL—Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam
June 27, 2025—Cadott, WI—Country Fest
July 12, 2025—Cavendish, PEI—Cavendish Beach Music Festival

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GAEREA Show Their True Faces on New Single "Unknown"

"As someone who's already heard Coma in full, you're getting a glimpse at one of the best metal records of 2024" - Metal Injection

"One of extreme music's most commanding, compelling forces" - Knotfest 

"...separates itself from the pack thanks to hearty doses of dark melody, top notch production and skilled songwriting" - Decibel

"...builds upon itself until the sound and fury can’t be contained any longer, spilling over itself with raging vocals and pounding blast beats".- Metal Sucks

"Terrifying at times, but beautiful, almost like life" - New Noise

"Gaerea really aren’t like the other black metal bands...If you have any care for music as heartrending as it is heavy, this is a must-listen" - Angry Metal Guy

"...increasingly wizard-like and meteorically rising" - No Clean Singing

Though they formed during the most uncertain time in recent history, Gaerea emerged from pandemic limbo with a new strand of black metal. Instead of pagan beliefs or lo-fi fidelity, the masked visionaries were guided by a purging of raw emotions. The world has quickly come to share their vision, following them from the gates of Hellfest to tours across China and the U.S. 

But on their upcoming fourth album, Gaerea are proving that they're no longer just a black metal band. While it still packs plenty of bloodied emotion, with Coma, the Portuguese sensations are poised to surface to the top of extreme metal. On "Unknown", they unveil both the beauty and brutality of their new identity.

Watch the luminous video for "Unknown" below.

Coma comes out October 25, 2024 on Season of Mist. 

Pre-order & Pre-save: https://orcd.co/gaereacoma

When Coma was secretly introduced back in May, Gaerea set the world ablaze. The album's first official single raised everyone's hopes by delivering an anthem for our dying era. "Unknown" heightens the anticipation to an unbearable degree. Like an out-of-body experience, the opening guitar solo hovers as if suspended from a ghostly height, grounded by a warm but numbing bass line.   

The maze-like existence that Gaerea speak of on Coma becomes hazier on "Unknown". Even when the song opens into soft post-rock passages, the melodies are haunted by a familiar dread. "A mere observer, detached creature", the band's tortured vocalist cries out, as if forced to watch some other masked deviant write his life story.  

But Gaerea know who they are. Within its many twists and turns, "Unknown" springs with more deadly hooks than a booby trap. The riff slithers and shakes with minor key tremolo picking before the chorus worms into your ear canals with sharp pangs of melodic distortion. Once the blast beats have sucked you into their vortex, the band's sheer artistic force is blinding, like looking upon the face of god. "This is who I am, sublime". 

With "Unknown", Gaerea make their presence felt on the world of extreme metal. 

The video for "Unknown" was directed by Claudio Marino and produced by Artax Film.

To usher in this new era, Gaerea are touring behind Coma later this year. The masked sensations will return to North America in November with Zeal & Ardor and ZETRA.

Gaerea North American Tour 2024 with Zeal & Ardor and ZETRA

November 23 - Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer [TICKETS]
November 24 - New York, NY @ Le Poisson Rouge [TICKETS]
November 25 - Allston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall [TICKETS]
November 27 - Montreal, QC @ Le Studio TD [TICKETS]
November 28 - Toronto, ON @ Opera House [TICKETS]
November 29 - Detroit, MI @ The Majestic [TICKETS]
November 30 - Millvale, PA @ Mr. Smalls Theatre [TICKETS]
December 2 -   Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue [TICKETS]
December 3 -   Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall [TICKETS]
December 4 -   Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity Theatre [TICKETS]
December 6 -   Engelwood, CO @ Gothic Theatre [TICKETS]
December 7 -   Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge [TICKETS]
December 9 -   Seattle, WA @ The Showbox [TICKETS]
December 10 - Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theatre [TICKETS]
December 11 - Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom [TICKETS]
December 13 - Berkeley, CA @ UC Theatre [TICKETS]
December 14 - Santa Ana, CA @ The Observatory [TICKETS]
December 15 - Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom [TICKETS]
December 17 - Austin, TX @ Mohawk [TICKETS]
December 18 - Dallas, TX @ Studio at The Factory [TICKETS]

Recording Studio
Demigod Studios at Redbox Studios

Production Credits
Produced by Gaerea
Recorded by Miguel Tereso at Redbox Studios
Mixed and Mastered by Miguel Tereso at Demigod Studios

Artwork
Nathan Lorenzana

Photography
Chantik Photography
 
Biography
Gaerea


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

Links/Follow Artist:
Official Website: https://www.gaerea.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gaerea
Instagram: https://instagram.com/gaerea_
TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gaereaofficial
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1wXoI3Ajpv4WwQ3LmcrSBw
Discord: https://discord.gg/CSyqFQZ6
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdQOfL4E3Z_SpHLL52tOIpQ
Twitter: https://x.com/gaerea_official


Booking & Management Contact: 
US Booking - nickstorch@artistgrp.com
World booking: https://www.teamwass.com / Contact info: tom.taaffe@teamwass.com

Available Formats:
Digital Download
CD Digisleeve
2X12" Vinyl Gatefold (Black)
2X12" Coloured Vinyl Gatefold (Solid White) [SOLD OUT]
2X12" Coloured Vinyl Gatefold (Crystal Clear) [SOLD OUT]
2X12" Coloured Vinyl Gatefold (Solid Gold) [SOLD OUT]
2X12" Coloured Vinyl Gatefold (Snowy White) [SOLD OUT]
2X12" Coloured Vinyl Gatefold (Safari) [SOLD OUT]
2X12" Coloured Vinyl Gatefold (Dracula) [SOLD OUT]
2X12" Coloured Vinyl Gatefold (Cool Blue) [SOLD OUT]

Seven Hours After Violet Announces Debut Album; Drops New Single & Music Video "Radiance"

Seven Hours After Violet, the new heavy metal powerhouse led by Shavo Odadjian, bassist of the iconic, multi-platinum band System of A Down, is thrilled to announce their self-titled debut album, scheduled for release on October 11th, 2024, through Sumerian Records imprint 1336 Records. This announcement comes alongside the release of the band's ethereal second single, "Radiance," which is available now on all major streaming platforms, accompanied by a visually stunning music video. Stream "Radiance" HERE. Watch the official music video below. Pre-Order the debut album, 'Seven Hours After Violet' HERE.

Seven Hours After Violet is the the groundbreaking new project from Shavo Odadjian featuring Taylor Barber (Left To Suffer), Morgoth(platinum-selling producer and guitarist of Winds of Plague), Alejandro Aranda (Scarypoolparty, American Idol) and Josh Johnson(Winds of Plague). They exploded into existence back in June with the release of their debut single 'Paradise' garnering much praise and excitement from both fans and critics alike. Speaking on the announcement of their debut full-length, Shavo shares

"This album is the culmination of years of creative exploration. With Seven Hours After Violet I wanted to return to my roots in heavy music but also bring something entirely new to the table. "Radiance" and its precursor, "Paradise'" are but a small glimpse of the intensity, musical diversity and emotion that run through this album. We can't wait for everyone to hear it in full and to bring these songs to life on stage at our first live performance at Mayhem Fest."

Seven Hours After Violet will play their first ever live show at this year's recently announced Mayhem Fest, taking place at the Glen Helen Amphitheatre in San Bernardino on October 12th. For tickets and further information, head to mayhemfest.com

About Seven Hours After Violet

When the universe aligns, magic happens. This was certainly the case when Shavo Odadjian, the legendary bass player of System of a Down, crossed paths with platinum-selling producer, songwriter and guitarist, Morgoth at a party on 2.22.22. Their initial sessions were a spontaneous combustion of creativity, transforming from a potential solo venture into a full-fledged band. “We wrote a song right away. It wasn’t like any writing session I had been part of before, riffs were just flowing out of me without me even having to try. Every time I felt like I couldn't write anything. Morgoth would hand me a guitar and say, “go, go, go”. I needed that, you know? I needed someone to push me when I wasn't pushing myself. ” Shavo recalls. As music continued to pour out in torrents, with Shavo writing and performing all the guitar and bass parts and Morgoth producing and providing the beats, atmospherics and FX, Morgoth suggested they turn it into a Shavo solo project. However, with his eye now firmly set on the live arena, Shavo decided to create a full band.

Finding the right vocal talent to compliment the musical landscape created by Shavo and Morgoth was crucial. Morgoth’s recommendation of Taylor Barber from Left to Suffer was a game-changer. Shavo was blown away: “He was singing in falsetto one minute and growling the next—it was ridiculous. He became the singer because he knocked every song out of the park.” With Shavo on bass and Morgoth on guitar, the band also brought in Morthgoth’s Winds Of Plague band mate, Josh Johnson on drums and Alejandro Aranda, known for his solo project Scarypoolparty and as runner-up on American Idol, as lead guitarist and backing vocalist.

Once the new music was complete, mixed by Zach Jones and mastered by Maor Applebaum, Shavo partnered with Ash Avildsen,founder and CEO of Sumerian Music Group to create the brand new joint label venture 1336 Records, with Seven Hours After Violet being the first singing.

Seven Hours After Violet Are

Taylor Barber - Vocals

Morgoth - Guitar & Production

Shavo Odadjian - Bass

Alejandro Aranda - Guitar/Backing Vocals

Josh Johnson - Drums

PIG (Raymond Watts) presents remastered version of seminal 'Sinsation' album, originally released via Trent Reznor's Nothing Records

"A harrowing masterpiece of industrial music, ‘Sinsation’ was born from a crucible of desperation and nihilism, this album captures the raw intensity and emotional turmoil of Raymond Watts at his most vulnerable, reflecting a solitary journey into the depths of his own psyche, fueled by a relentless pursuit of sonic extremity" ~ The Spill Magazine


On the trail of his latest 'Red Room' album, industrial legend Raymond Watts a.k.a. PIG is re-releasing his seminal 'Sinsation' album via Metropolis Records (digital, CD) and Armalyte Industries (vinyl). Out of print for several decades now. this album now makes a fine re-entry to the world, completely re-remastered at Abbey Road. 

'Sinsation' was originally released in the mid-1990s - both in Japan and on Nothing Records, which was established by Nine Inch Nails kingpin Trent Reznor. An influential and commercially successful label with a cult underground following, PIG joined such artists as Nine Inch Nails, Marilyn Manson, Squarepusher, Autechre, Meat Beat Manifesto, Pop Will Eat Itself, Einstürzende Neubauten and Plaid.

Here, Watts adeptly blends the profound and the profane, featuring such PIG classics as 'Painiac', 'Hamstrung On The Highway' and 'Hot Hole'. As it was since the beginning, Watts & Co teases, taunts, tempts and tantalizes with PIG's singular blend of hook laden, genre-bending, electronic-tinged alternative rock, loaded with malevolent reverence, glitz, glamour, sleaze, sin and swing. 

"Every record I make is PIG through a different noose … and when I made Sinsation the noose hung high. Sinsation was born in 1995 at Ranch Apocalypse in London. The culmination of creation and cremation … an apotheosis of desperation, nihilism and desire … the only place I could go was to the poison well and drink deeply," says Raymond Watts.

"I was locked inside the studio and myself. The barricades were up in my fortress of solitude with only Steve White and a large box of drugs for company. Sinsation was the sound of the last card turning and burning. The only way out was through. I had to give birth to the noise inside my head and record it. A fiendishly simple and yet simply fiendish task. A place in which I was so uncomfortable that success would be to fail, as to fail had been my only success."

Recorded and mixed by PIG and Helen Woodward (Pale Saints, Dodgy, Kitchens of Distinction, Alien Sex Fiend, Ultra Vivid Scene), this album features contributions by several notable artists, including Karl Hyde (Underworld), Jimmy Cauty (The KLF) andt Steve White (KMFDM), who has also collaborated and recorded with Ocean Colour Scene and Mekon, as well as Carol Anne Reynolds (Sow) and Japanese artists Imai Hisashi (Buck Tick) and Hoppy Kamiyama. 

"Sinsation wasn’t anything about the ascent of man. It was the descent of ham. As surely as everything passes, so did the spotlight on sin, as the long thin shadow that scratched the words from deep within and conducted the chaos would soon cast its darkness on a new vision. PIG would crawl to a different master in me and hang from a new noose," says Watts.

"I was surprised and saddened to re-visit Sinsation, surprised by the energy and invention and saddened to hear the pain … But I was strangely glad to have visited hell, and blessed that I didn’t stay."

Raymond Watts has had quite a colourful and stellar career since cutting his teeth in the mid-1980s industrial rock scene as a member of KMFDM. Apart from releasing 14 albums as PIG, he has toured with Nine Inch Nails, KMFDM and Einstürzende Neubauten, written music for fashion and film (Chloe, Marios Schwab, Halston, The Row), and even did sound design for the exhibition 'Punk: Chaos to Couture' at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

Watts also collaborated with the late fashion icon Alexander McQueen, who commissioned him (with John Gosling) to embellish the serene instrumental track ‘Inside’ (from PIG's 1999 album ‘Genuine American Monster’) for the soundtrack to ‘Plato’s Atlantis’. The show was reprised after McQueen’s untimely death in as the finale of ‘Savage Beauty', a posthumous retrospective that broke all records at both The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Victoria & Albert Museum.

As of August 23, 'Sinsation (Remastered)' is available from fine online platforms, including Apple Music, Spotify and Bandcamp, where 'Red Room' can also be found (on CD and digitally). The limited edition vinyl offers 2 slabs of black, heavyweight vinyl - barely enough to contain the sin, sleaze and salvation that his album oozes. The gatefold sleeve comes with two inserts - a 12" by 12" lyric sheet and a huge foldout poster (approx 7" x 42") showcasing designer Steve Lovell-Davis' inspired artwork. On the fourth side of the vinyl is Armalyte's very first etched piece - a true beauty of a beast.

On September 28, PIG launches his ‘Heroin For The Damned’ tour with Curse Mackey and Unitcode : Machine. The 40-date itinerary follows PIG's headlining set at Cold Waves XII in Chicago.

ALBUM CREDITS
All songs written by Raymond Watts,
except 'Shell' written by Raymond Watts & Karl Hyde
Recorded & mixed by Helen Woodword & Raymond Watts at Ranch Apocalypse (London),
except 'Analgesia', mixed by Raymond Watts & Jimmy Cauty
Produced & arranged by Raymond Watts
Mastering by Tom Hall at Abbey Road
Raymond Watts - vocals, synth, guitar, drums, programming
Steve White - guitar

Imai Hisashi - guitar on 'Analgesia'

Karl Hyde - guitar on 'Shell'

Jimmy Cauty - keyboards

Hoppy Kamiyama - loops on 'Painiac'

Carol Anne Reynolds - backing vocals on 'The Sick'

Additional words by Anna Wildsmith
Cover photo by Steve Lovell-Davis
Released by Metropolis Records
Publicity by Shauna McLarnon atShameless Promotion PR

TOUR DATES 'Heroin For The Damned' Tour 
9/28/24: Chicago, IL, @ Metro
9/ 29/24: Minneapolis, MN @ Cabooze *
9/30/24: Des Moines, IA @ Lefty’s Live Music*
10/2/24: Milwaukee, WI @ X-Ray Arcade*
10/3/24: Davenport, IA @ Raccoon Motel*
10/4/24: Lawrence, KS @ The Bottleneck*
10/5/24: Denver, CO Kulture Music Hall*
10/6/24: SLC, UT @ Quarters*
10/7/24: Boise, ID @ Visual Arts Collective*
10/9/24: Eugene, OR @ John Henry’s*
10/10/24: Seattle, WA @ El Corazon ^^
10/13/24: Portland, OR @ Dante’s^^
10/15/24: Sacramento, CA @ Starlit Room^^
10/16/24: SF, CA @ DNA^^
10/17/24: San Diego, CA @ Whistle Stop^^
10/18/24: Las Vegas, NV @ Sinwave^^
10/19/24: Los Angeles, CA @ Catch One^^
10/20/24: Scottsdale, AZ @ Pub Rock^^
10/21/24: Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad^^
10/23/24: OK City @ Beer City^^
10/24/24: Dallas, TX @ Three Links ^^
10/25/24 - Houston TX @ Secret Group *
10/26/24: Austin, TX @ Elysium *
10/27/24: New Orleans, LA @ Santos *
10/29/24: Pensacola, FL @ Handlebar *
10/30/24: Orlando, Fl @ Handlebar *
11/1/24: West Palm Beach, FL @ Respectable Street *
11/2/24: Jacksonville, FL @ Underbelly *
11/3/24: Greenville, SC @ Radio Room *
11/5/24: Atlanta, GA @ Star Bar *
11/6/24: Richmond, VA @ Fallout *
11/7/24: Baltimore, MD @ Metro Baltimore *
11/8/24: New York, NY @ STIMULATE *
11/9/24 - Wilmington DE @ Bar 13 *
11/10/24: Millersville, PA @ Phantom Power *
11/12/24: Cambridge, MA @ Middle East *
11/13/24: Quebec City, QC @ L’anti Bar *
11/14/24: Montreal, QC @ Cabaret Fous *
11/15/24: Toronto, ON @ Lee’s Palace *
11/16/24: Detroit, MI @ Smalls *
11/17/24: Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Tavern *

*  dates with Unitcode : Machine
^^  dates with Curse Mackey and Unitcode : Machine


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FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE RELEASES MONSTROUS NEW ALBUM, OPERA

The wait is over. Italian Symphonic Death Metal maestros FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE have returned with their massively anticipated album, Opera, today! Available for stream and purchase now from Nuclear Blast Records, the baroque operatic band’s 6th record is a ferocious collection of intense, volatile tracks directly inspired by frontman Francesco Paoli’s 2021 near fatal mountain climbing accident.

Today, FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE unveils the turbulent video for the opus ‘Morphine Waltz’; a  turbulent glimpse at the band’s raging stage show.

Commenting on the track Paoli says:

“‘Morphine Waltz’, THE visionary song par excellence, has a much deeper meaning, which goes beyond its lysergic atmosphere. It’s actually a true anthem to science, which once again has proved itself to be the only reality that counts. 

But this track is also a perfect demonstration that our new line-up is on a whole new level, showcasing Veronica’s amazing versatility besides Eugene’s and Fabio’s insane technical skills.

After a few cinematic music videos, we wanted to pay tribute to another essential, if not the most important, dimension for the band: the stage. Delivering intense and truly theatrical live performances allows us to create a direct, unbreakable bond with our fans. And our upcoming North American tour will be our most theatrical ever.

Folks, today is the day! Let's not waste any more time with words and let the music speak for itself.

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the ‘Opera’!”

Opera is structured like a 10-act theatrical piece, as the title itself, draws a clear thread with the everlasting tradition of Italian classical music theater combining it with the epic brutality of death and symphonic metal, which has become their trademark sound. Mixed and mastered by Grammy-nominated producer Jacob Hansen (Volbeat, Epica, Arch Enemy), Opera definitely marks another step forward for the band, incorporating new suggestions into that unique blend that FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE are renowned for: sheer violence, majestic orchestrations and soaring melodies. Such an ambitious musical endeavor called for an equally impressive artwork, a team effort between two arising Italian talents (artist extraordinaire Felicita Fiorini and visionary photographer Francesco Esposito), following the path traced by baroque painters like Caravaggio and Artemisia Gentileschi. The cover art portrays Veronica as Music, a superior entity that defeats the social and artistic decay of modern age.

With this new record, FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE are setting the bar even higher than before, pioneering what looks like a completely new sub-genre that might be called “Opera Metal”: an unprecedented mix of extreme music and theatrical elements.

Purchase/Stream Opera: https://fga.bfan.link/opera

‘MORPHINE WALTZ’ MUSIC VIDEO: BELOW

FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE will return to North America in September for a co-headline tour with SHADOW OF INTENT, and support acts INGESTED, THE ZENITH PASSAGE and DISEMBODIED TYRANT.

Purchase tickets at https://theblackopera.soundrink.com/

FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE Tour Dates:

9/14 - Cleveland, OH - House of Blues

9/15 - Chicago, IL - Metro

9/16 - Bloomington, IL - The Castle Theatre

9/18 - Detroit, MI - Saint Andrew’s Hall

9/19 - Toronto, ON - The Opera House

9/20 - Montreal, QC - L'Olympia

9/21 - Ottawa, ON - Brass Monkey

9/22 - Worcester, MA - New England Metal & Hardcore Festival

9/23 - Brooklyn, NY - Warsaw

9/25 - Reading, PA - Reverb

9/26 - Baltimore, MD - Baltimore Soundstage

9/27 - Charlotte, NC - The Underground

9/28 - North Myrtle Beach, SC - House of Blues

9/29 - Tampa, FL - The Orpheum

10/01 - Austin, TX - Come And Take It Live

10/02 - San Antonio, TX - Paper Tiger

10/03 - Dallas, TX - Granada Theater

10/04 - Oklahoma City, OK - Diamond Ballroom

10/05 - Albuquerque, NM - Sunshine Theater

10/06 - Mesa, AZ - The Nile Theater

10/08 - San Francisco, CA - DNA Lounge

10/09 - Sacramento, CA - Ace of Spades

10/10 - San Diego, CA - House of Blues

10/11 - Riverside, CA - Riverside Municipal Auditorium

10/12 - Las Vegas, NV - House of Blues

10/13 - Salt Lake City, UT - Metro Music Hall

10/15 - Denver, CO - Ogden Theatre

Born in 2007, Fleshgod Apocalypse quickly established themselves among the leaders of symphonic death metal.

As of today, some of their most acclaimed releases such as Agony (2011) or King (2016) are still considered milestones by fans and critics alike. With this new record, they're setting the bar even higher, pioneering what looks like a completely new sub-genre that might be called “Opera Metal”: an unprecedented mix of extreme music and theatrical elements.

For sure, this won't sound surprising for anyone who has witnessed one of their intense live performances.

The band is now preparing a huge worldwide touring campaign in support of this new masterpiece.

Fleshgod Apocalypse are now ready to take everyone to “Opera”.

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