SENNA Unleash Explosive New Single "Hurricane"— WATCH

German metalcore band SENNA are back with a storm, delivering their electrifying new single "Hurricane," serving as the latest preview of their forthcoming debut album Stranger To Love out May 23 via SharpTone Records.

With its relentless energy and captivating soundscapes, "Hurricane" embodies the chaos of the mind and the struggle to find clarity within it.

Speaking on the new single, the band shares, "'Hurricane' is an intense, electrifying track that takes you on a journey through emotion and energy. With its powerful rhythm and captivating sound, we wanted to capture the chaos of the mind and the struggle to find clarity amidst it. It’s a song for anyone navigating their own storm, seeking release and strength in the face of adversity."

Watch the video for "Hurricane" Below:

Following the success of their previous singles "High Note," "Rain," and "Blackout," new track "Hurricane" further cements SENNA's ability to craft music that resonates on a deeply personal level while pushing the boundaries of their sound. With Stranger To Love, SENNA present an intimate and deeply reflective collection of songs that explore the subtleties of human connection and personal growth.

Marcel, speaking on the album's themes, shares, "Stranger To Love is a collection of anecdotes from our own personal lives. These stories are not special in the sense that they are not extraordinary or unique to just us. They are not these once-in-a-lifetime experiences that change everything. They're the kinds of experiences that happen quietly, in everyday moments. A conversation that didn't go as planned. Feelings that linger longer than they should. Slowly realizing that things have changed in a relationship. What makes these stories meaningful is not that they are special, but that they are real. They happen to us, they happen to people everywhere, every day. Sometimes they happen in obvious ways, sometimes in ways that barely get noticed. They’re part of what it means to figure things out. In the end, these moments connect us, even if we experience them in our own way."

PRE-ORDER "STRANGER TO LOVE" HERE

Bloodywood's "Nu Delhi" Out NOW + Band Touring With Babymetal This Summer

Bloodywood, torchbearers and metal barrier-breakers hailing from India, have released their new album NU DELHI, via Fearless Records.

Listen to and get it here. 

The band also shared the visualizer for "Kismat." Watch it here.

 NU DELHI is a love letter to the band's home region and, to the many shades of hard rock and metal theory music represents. The band frontloads their sonic style with elements of nu metal, modern metalcore, and melodic hard rock, adding plenty of Indian folk elements to keep things unpredictable, thrilling to listen to, and explosive. The end result is a fingerprint -distinct style. Bloodywood fuse so many cultural sounds and styles in their music, and that is why NU DELHI, when all is said and done, will be a global phenomenon.
 
Check out the band's recent feature at The Guardian here. 

Bloodywood will return to North America this summer, touring with BABYMETAL. "BEKHAUF," the band's collaboration with BABYMETAL, was lauded as a "cross-cultural folk-metal combo" (Revolver);  "a marvelous collision of styles" (Knotfest);  "an absolute epic track" (Consequence); and "insanely good" (The Charismatic Voice). Watch the video here. It serves as a true Asian metal cultural collision that grabbed the scene and beyond by the throat and forced the music world to pay attention. Now, they will hit the road together for a further global metal expansion.

BLOODYWOOD ON TOUR:
WITH BABYMETAL + JINJER:
6/13— Houston, TX 
6/14— Irving, TX
6/17— Tampa, FL 
6/18— Atlanta, GA 
6/20— Charlotte, NC 
6/21— Baltimore, MD 
6/24— New York, NY 
6/25— Boston, MA
6/27— Uncasville, CT 
6/28— Philadelphia, PA 
6/30— Laval, QC 
7/2— Toronto, ON 
7/3— Sterling Heights, MI
7/5— Milwaukee, WI —  Summerfest*
7/6— Maryland Heights, MO 
7/8— Chicago, IL 
7/9— Minneapolis, MN 
7/11— Denver, CO
7/14— Vancouver, BC
7/15— Kent, WA 
7/17— San Francisco, CA 
7/20— Las Vegas, NV 
7/21— Salt Lake City, UT
7/23— Phoenix, AZ

ABOUT BLOODYWOOD:
Bloodywood — comprised of Karan Katiyar, Jayant Bhadula, and Raoul Kerr — craft hard-hitting yet modern folk metal sound has made the world sit up, take notice, show up, and sing along. The band previously announced its worldwide signing to Fearless Records and shared the music/video for the song "Nu Delhi," which offers some insight into the band's history, as well as its home city. 
 
Bloodywood first caught the attention of the internet with their YouTube channel, when multi-instrumentalist, producer, and composer Katiyar and vocalist Bhadula were about to get deadly serious about their craft. Bolstered by the support they were getting, Bloodywood dropped "Ari Ari" in 2018. A Punjabi folk song made famous in the early 2000s remix boom in India by hip-hop act Bombay Rockers, Bloodywood pushed it further with help from the gritty New Delhi-based conscious hip-hop artist/rapper Raoul Kerr. 
 
With the additional accessibility from Kerr's English rap verses, Katiyar's inimitable flute melody, and Bhadula's powerful vocals, the band's first original song "Jee Veerey" dropped in 2018 and brought a flood of praise from around the world. With this release, the band discovered its sound and message. Songs like "Endurant" (an anti-bullying anthem) and "Machi Bhasad (Expect A Riot)" arrived in 2019 saw Bloodywood level up, adding Kerr as a full-time member. "We're trying to push the limits of the impact that music can have on the world," says Kerr. "Whether it's the battles within or the fight for a better world, our sound is meant to bring everyone together and win."
 
Joined on tour by drummer Vishesh Singh (a fixture since their early days), bassist Roshan Roy (a seasoned figure in New Delhi's indie music scene) and dhol player Sarthak Pahwa, Bloodywood took their music out of the studio and to concerts across Europe, UK and Russia for their first-ever tour.  The sold-out "Raj Against The Machine Tour" in 2019 was proof that an Indian metal band’s global online following would convert into packed venues. 
 
Even a global pandemic couldn't stop the juggernaut that was Bloodywood — "Yaad," released in early 2020 had deepened their storytelling. The band followed it up in late 2021 with "Gaddaar," taking aim at how politicians use religion to gain votes. Songs like "Aaj" and "Dana Dan" (the latter rallying against rape culture) built up to the release of their debut self-released album Rakshak in 2022. It was important to them to keep fighting the good fight, whether it was against one's closely-held inner demons or the decaying standards of global governance. It earned them a nomination for Best International Breakthrough Artist at the Heavy Music Awards in 2022. 
  
Bloodywood went on to perform to packed crowds and at major global festivals — from Lollapalooza India, Download Festival, Bloodstock (UK), Hellfest (France), Summer Breeze (Germany) to Brutal Assault (Czechia), to Fuji Rock (Japan) and American mainstays like Louder Than Life and Aftershock.
  
In 2024, "Dana Dan" even made it to a pivotal sequence in the Jordan Peele-produced action movie Monkey Man, directed by and starring Dev Patel.  Now, after more than a year of chipping away at their new material, Bloodywood are ready to unleash to the world their second album in the first part of 2025 showing the depth and power of Indian Folk Metal.

Progressive Super Metallers IMMINENT SONIC DESTRUCTION Release New Single "No One" + Playthrough Video

Progressive super metallers IMMINENT SONIC DESTRUCTION are excited to release their new single "No One" from their upcoming album 'Floodgate', releasing on April 25th. The new single is accompanied by a playthrough video featuring guitarist Tony Piccoli and keyboardist Pete Hopersberger, available to view below.

On the single, guitarist/vocalist Tony Piccoli shares:

"I wanted to write something that was aggressive, and utilized the 7 string guitar. (GCGCFAD for those NERDS that were wondering). Musically, I wanted some speed, a lot of double bass, and screamy higher pitched vocals. NAILED IT. Lyrically, I wanted the song to be simple; 'No One gives a damn!' and it's true. Scream till your blue in the face about something you care about, share your political opinion, opine about your favorite progressive supermetal band...no one cares! 'They never have, and they never will,' and that's OK. Now grab your guitar, play some aggressive shit, and have some fun with it for YOU."

About the video, Piccoli adds:

"It's totally goofy, and a great showcase of my skills of hiding my gut behind a SICK looking Jackson guitar (sponsor me, please). Pete joined me for a guitar/keyboard playthrough because I figured this song had the most going on and was worthy of a video. The guys at Akuro Productions did a great job filming and editing. Enjoy all my very dumb faces, and don't be afraid to DM me for personal guitar lessons. (I definitely nailed all the guitar bits in one take). Send the video to your friends, and help us get to 100K views, thanks."

Watch the Playthrough Video for "No One" Below:

IMMINENT SONIC DESTRUCTION (ISD), hailing from Metro Detroit, have carved out their niche in the metal world with their signature Progressive Super Metal sound. Since their debut album 'Recurring Themes' (2012), produced by Roy Z, the band has toured with the likes of Pain of Salvation, Kingcrow, Fates Warning, and Circus Maximus, steadily building their reputation.

After their critically acclaimed concept album 'Triumphia' and their emotional third release 'The Sun Will Always Set', ISD are set to return in 2025 with their fourth album, 'Floodgate', once again produced by Nick Hagen. 'Floodgate' promises a dynamic mix of concise, heavy, and epic tracks, rich with vocal harmonies and standout performances from every member. This album pushes the band’s progressive metal songwriting even further, marking another milestone in their evolution.

About the album, Piccoli states:

"'Floodgate' is the idea that after a significant event in life, artists and musicians alike tend to open up the floodgate of creativity and let it all out. This album is a celebration of that floodgate opening up. We’re super proud of this one, and we hope you’ll enjoy the different paths this album will take you.” 

Pre-Order 'Floodgate' HERE

Catch IMMINENT SONIC DESTRUCTION on their Flooding North America Tour 2025! Get your ticket HERE.

IMMINENT SONIC DESTRUCTION Live:

April 24th - Stan's Room - Fort Wayne, IN

April 25th - Diesel Lounge - Detroit, MI (Official Album Release Party)

April 26th - Afterlife Music Hall - Akron, OH

April 27th - High Dive - Milwaukee, WI

IMMINENT SONIC DESTRUCTION are:

Pat DeLeon - Drums

Pete Hopersberger - Keyboards, Vocals

Bryan Paxton - Bass, Vocals

Tony Piccoli - Guitars, Vocals

Scott David Thompson - Guitars, Vocals

RUSSELL / GUNS to Release Record Store Day Vinyl Version of 'Medusa' LP

Legendary duo Jack Russell and Tracii Guns helmed the mighty RUSSELL / GUNS up until Jack's untimely passing in August of 2024. They were accompanied by Johnny Martin, Shane Fitzgibbon, and Alessandro del Vecchio, and in January of 2024 released their debut LP, 'Medusa.'

Never before produced in vinyl format, this Record Store Day issue of 'Medusa' is the perfect opportunity to honor Jack and give the fans something special in his memory.

About the collaboration, Tracii shared the following:

"Jack was one of the greatest rock voices of our generation. It was a total honor to play guitar on this, his final studio record."

Record Store Day 2025 is on April 12th - visit your

favorite local vinyl purveyor to score a copy!

For Jack Russell, this RUSELL / GUNS project represented a long-awaited return to recording and new music, coming seven years after the release of 'He Saw It Comin'' with Jack Russell's Great White. Without dwelling on the past and attempting to recreate the storied origins of the multi-platinum hard rock entity, Jack was excited to be moving forward and collaborating with the mighty Tracii Guns, an artist who has been experiencing a creative resurgence of his own.

On 'Medusa,' Jack and Tracii discovered a common thread in a collection of songs that draw from the bluesy power and heavy energy of their most celebrated material and roots yet were infused with a fresh, energetic drive and modern metallic production.

About the album, Jack previously commented,

"It was so great making a record with Tracii! Initially, I had reservations about making this record, but in the end, it kicks ass."

'Medusa' is an album that showcases inspired artistic integrity and commitment to rock'n'roll from two extraordinary rock stars of the 80s and 90s.

In 1984, Jack Russell burst onto the scene as the frontman for Great White, a prominent presence in the Los Angeles music scene. The band's self-titled debut, along with platinum-selling albums like 1987's 'Once Bitten...' and 1989's '...Twice Shy," sold over 8 million copies worldwide. Their rock legacy continued into the 21st century, and in 2011, Russell went on to form Jack Russell's Great White.

 

Tracii Guns is a legend in his own right. He founded LA Guns in 1983, which later merged with another group called Hollywood Rose, laying the foundation for one of the true giants of rock: Guns N' Roses. After departing the band and reuniting with former Girl lead vocalist Phil Lewis to reform LA Guns, he signed with Vertigo Records and released 14 studio albums with the band. He also ventured into various side projects, including Contraband (with Michael Schenker and others), Sunbomb (with Michael Sweet of Stryper), and more recently, Blackbird Angels with Todd Kerns (of Slash & The Conspirators).

 

Ultimately, RUSSELL / GUNS' 'Medusa' is a gift to the millions of fans who have steadfastly supported both Tracii Guns and Jack Russell throughout the years. It's everything they were waiting for, and this RSD vinyl issue is the perfect monument to a great rock 'n' roll partnership.

CABAL - NEW ALBUM 'EVERYTHING ROTS' OUT NOW

Everything Rots, CABAL´s new full length album has arrived. Blending deathcore riffs with industrial textures the album has a unique sonic identity that is encapsulated perfectly with the focus track 'Snake Tongues'. In spring 2025 CABAL will support CALIBAN on their "Back From Hell Tour".


SingerAndreas Bjulver comments:"We are beyond excited to finally share 'Everything Rots' with the world today, this album is the culmination of years of hard work and it is the essence of what we have become as a band. All good things end, everyone dies and Everything Rots."

Order/Stream Everything Rots here: https://cabal.bfan.link/everything-rots.ema
Watch the video of 'Snake Tongues' below:

CABAL has through the years proved themselves as one of the heaviest and most uncompromising metal acts hailing from Copenhagen, Denmark. The bands sound is visceral and destructive and aims to bring forth absolute chaos by drawing inspiration from everything from crushing death metal, contemporary metallic hardcore and metalcore to unnerving soundscapes and dark electronic music.
 
Since the release of  their first album in 2018 the band toured most of the planet, from Europe and North America to Japan and Australia, as well as renowned festivals like, Roskilde Festival, Copenhell, Summer Slaughter, Brutal Assault and many more, and they have no intention of slowing down. All of the above combined with features from some of the modern metal scenes most prominent names like; Matt Heafy from TRIVIUM, Jamie Hails from POLARIS and Joe Bad from FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY, the band has shown the world that Denmark has something to offer when it comes to bone crushing heaviness.

The band are now gearing up for the release of their 4th studio album; Everything Rots. 
Everything Rots is the most focused and ferocious CABAL has ever sounded, while still 
expanding on the sound that fans expect from the band. Ear piercing electronic parts and 
unsettling soundscapes fuse together with bone-rattling riffs and uncompromising 
breakdowns to create a sonic attack on the senses that’s sure to please and surprise any fan of extreme heaviness. Just like instrumentals the lyrics are dark and direct as they detail the cyclical nature of depression, addiction and trauma, as they work through and detail deeply scarring life experiences and invite the listernes inside a dark world were everything everything rots and falls apart again and again and again.

Tracks like ’Still Cursed’ dives into the struggle of dealing with depression and feeling eternally cursed, while the title track is an anthem for the generations born into a world of crushing uncertainty, that feels like it could collapse around them at any time. ’No Peace’ describes the harrowing real life ordeal of finding a dying suicide victim in the streets of Copenhagen, and powerlessly watching the life drains from their eyes. ‘Unveiled’ and ‘Forever Marked’ deals with two sides of the same experience of having an abuser close to you. One describes the intense anger and feeling of betrayal, that comes from finding out that someone you considered family could commit such acts, while the other the feeling of guilt in knowing that this happened so close to you without you catching on to it. 

The album will be released through Nuclear Blast in March 2025 and like a rabid hell hound on a chain, this album is foaming at the mouth to be released and unleash the rot upon the world.

CABAL online
https://www.instagram.com/cabalcph/
www.facebook.com/cabalcph
www.cabalcult.com
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHWujbw3iYHcXq9ExfRiA4Q
https://www.tiktok.com/@cblde4th

Hard Rock / Metal Powerhouse WORLDWIDE PANIC Drops "BELOW IT ALL" the second radio single off of the upcoming sophomore LP

"BELOW IT ALL" dives into the relentless battle for approval and the weight of expectations, only to remind us that true validation comes from within. The message is clear: if you're chasing the impossible standards of others, you'll always be looking up from below. But if you stand firm in who you are, their opinions don’t matter. Because those who think they ‘know it all’ often find themselves "BELOW IT ALL" - Lane Steele

"BELOW IT ALL" ACCOLADES

#2 on the SMR TOP 10 ADDS THIS WEEK

#6 on the SMR TOP 10 GREATEST GAINERS Tied for #3 on the MEDIA BASE MUSIC INFORMATION CENTER add board.

WORLDWIDE PANIC highly anticipated second full-length LP, titled "The Greatest Villain The World Has Ever Seen" is due for release this summer while the previous single, “Break Me Down,” (released November 1, 2024) recently hit #9 on the 

Top 50 Mainstream/Active Rock Chart.

WORLDWIDE PANIC self-titled debut album, released in early 2023 and mastered by the legendary Chris “Zeuss” Harris, quickly gained traction at Active Rock Radio. Singles like “I Tried” (which hit #23 on the Billboard Rock Indicator and #11 on SMR) and “Falling Apart” (#25 Billboard Rock Indicator, #6 SMR) earned the band impressive chart placements, showcasing their rising dominance in the scene.

Maya Kuriel Unveils Haunting New Single, "Dead Weight"

Rising pop sensation, Maya Kuriel, has kicked off 2025 with a powerful new single, "Dead Weight," an eerie and emotionally charged track that explores the suffocating weight of toxicity. Through raw lyrics and

experimental production, Maya plunges listeners into a disorienting descent—much like Alice falling down the rabbit hole—where the lines between reality and nightmare blur.

"Dead Weight" paints a visceral picture of drowning while "clawing, screaming" into the depths where the light can’t reach. The song encapsulates the battle of confronting what drags us down and ultimately finding the strength to break free. The music video for "Dead Weight" brings the song’s theme to life with surreal, fluid movements that evoke the feeling of being dragged down. Featuring hypnotic and unsettling visuals,Maya Kuriel is seen struggling and drowning in water, symbolizing the emotional weight that threatens to consume her.

Stream “Dead Weight” Here

Born and raised in Seattle and now based in Los Angeles, Maya Kuriel is a first-generation Korean American artist redefining the landscape of pop music. She’s a sonic architect crafting a world where eerie synths, raw emotion, and grungy production collide. Maya embraces the underrepresented, carving out a space for Asian voices in a genre that’s long overdue for a shake-up. Her music drips with moody textures and cinematic tension, luring listeners into a hypnotic haze of haunting melodies and pulsating beats. Since her debut in 2020, Maya has amassed over 2.5 million streams across all platforms, captivating audiences worldwide with her powerful vocal melodies and introspective lyrics. With a voice that floats between ethereal beauty and unfiltered grit, she’s the storm brewing on the edge of pop’s horizon—one that refuses to be ignored.

Ian Munsick & Flatland Cavalry’s Cleto Cordero Team Up for “God Bless The West,” Out Now

When Ian Munsick moved to Nashville in pursuit of music more than 10 years ago, the Wyoming native was leaving behind more than just his home; he was walking away from a natural landscape whose ethereal beauty inspires him creatively like no other. Now, Munsick is sharing a wistful love letter to the West, alongside Flatland Cavalry’s Cleto Cordero, with the release of “God Bless The West,” available now.
 
Written by Munsick, Jeremy Spillman and Casey Beathard, and produced by Munsick, Spillman and Jared Conrad, “God Bless The West” is a longing tribute to the West, and a plea for the land to remain as wild as possible despite the demands of modern innovation.
 
“We all have that person and place we pray will always be there, untouched by the hands of time. That’s what the West is for me,” Munsick reflects. “Even though the people and the land are ever changing in this modern age, I hold onto the hope that the West will hold onto her rugged charm that draws us in.”
 
“Always been a fan of Ian’s good-vibe-energy and music so I was delighted to receive an invitation to record a song with him,” Cordero shares. “He sent me the song on a Monday night. I listened while chopping onions for a dinner recipe. I immediately replied, sending him a video of me crying (from the onions) saying how much I loved the song and was grateful for the opportunity. We ended up recording it the very next morning with him at the desk which I found truly impressive: the man can write, play, sing, dance AND engineer!? Indeed, God hath blessed the West!”
 
On collaborating with Cordero, Munsick adds, “From Montana to Texas and California to the Mississippi, there really is no place on God’s green earth like it. Turns out, Cleto Cordero from Flatland Cavalry feels the same. We may have grown up 1,000 miles apart, but the vastness of the West connects us… I have a feeling we aren’t the only ones.”
 
“God Bless The West” is the latest release off Munsick’s upcoming third studio album, Eagle Feather, due April 18 via Warner Music Nashville. With the 2023 release of his sophomore album White Buffalo, Munsick spread the Rocky Mountain gospel with his raw, untamed depiction of the American West. With Eagle Feather, Munsick expands on the concepts of the land, people, culture and stories that inspire him. 
 
While the white buffalo represents prosperity and rebirth, the eagle feather is inspired by the native symbol representing honor, strength and wisdom, and serves as a continuation of his sophomore project by highlighting Munsick’s personal growth through life experiences and lessons learned that have shaped him into who he is. 
 
Munsick is currently headlining his spring 2025 Horses Are Faster Tour featuring a rotating lineup of support including Colby Acuff, Avery Anna, Chayce Beckham, Bayker Blankenship, Kashus Culpepper, Hudson Westbrook and Jake Worthington. In 2024, Munsick opened on select dates of Lainey Wilson’s Country’s Cool Again Tour and supported Morgan Wallen on select dates of his record-setting One Night At A Time Tour. 
 
For more information and to follow along with updates, visit IanMunsick.com or follow @IanMunsick across social media.

About Ian Munsick:
A native son of Wyoming, Ian Munsick has accumulated over 900 million global streams across two albums – Coyote Cry and White Buffalo – and a host of accolades, including 19 awards and 14 festival selections for his documentary, White Buffalo: Voices of the West. Having painted a stampeding, spirited portrait of the American West with his sophomore album White Buffalo in 2023, Munsick is expanding on the concepts of the land, people, culture and stories that inspire him, readying the project’s follow-up 20-track album, Eagle Feather, due on April 18, 2025 via Warner Music Nashville. In addition to selling over 100,000 headlining tickets in 2024, Munsick also opened on select dates of Lainey Wilson’s Country’s Cool Again Tour and supported Morgan Wallen on select dates of his record-setting One Night At A Time Tour. Munsick is currently headlining his spring Horses Are Faster Tour. He has been named an “Artist to Watch” by Spotify, CMT, Fender, MusicRow and most recently was named a Martin Showcase Artist. Standout duet “Long Live Cowgirls” (with Cody Johnson) off of White Buffalo hit No. 1 on SiriusXM’s The Highway Hot 30 Countdown, was named one of Amazon Music’s Best Country Songs of 2022 and recently received RIAA Gold-certification alongside “Long Haul” and “Horses Are Faster.” Fans of Ian Munsick will always find an open heart, natural awe and plainspoken honesty as he rides on… bringing the West to the rest. Online at IanMunsick.com.

JOHN MORGAN DROPS REMINISCENT “KID MYSELF” AHEAD OF DEBUT ALBUM, CAROLINA BLUE, OUT APRIL 25

Billboard’s “Country Rookie of the Month” and MULTI #1 hit songwriter John Morgan drops the final preview of his debut album, Carolina Blue, out April 25, with the stunning “Kid Myself.” As his party starter smash “Friends Like That (feat. Jason Aldean)” surges into the Top 5 at country radio, the rising star’s breathtaking track travels back to a regretful decision that cut a relationship short. Listen to “Kid Myself” and pre-order/pre-save/pre-add Carolina Blue HERE.

The final preview of Carolina Blue examines the tough but mature truth behind the past, pairing the tactful artist’s distinctly bold, emotive vocal delivery and striking, unexpected lyricism. With a delicately thoughtful spin on words, “Kid Myself” was written by John, Tyler Hubbard (of Florida Georgia Line) and Jordan Schmidt (Morgan Wallen, HARDY, ERNEST).

“‘Kid Myself’ was the first time I ever wrote with Tyler Hubbard,” John shares. “I was so nervous the night before because I knew I had to come into the writing room with a good idea, or he might never write with me again. Luckily, I threw out ‘Kid Myself,’ and Tyler and Jordan both loved it. This song is about my life before I moved to Nashville and a past relationship that might have been the one - had I been ready for it. Ultimately though, it’s about forgiving yourself.” 


Watch Official Music Video for “Kid Myself” Below:

Lauded as an “accomplished songwriter” by People and “Music City Songwriting Star” by the Tennessean, the boldly gritty North Carolina native will deliver a tantalizing robust 12-track debut. A brilliantly curated collection of songs, the authentically humble and tenaciously driven powerhouse artist not only co-wrote every track and played every guitar, but he also co-produced it alongside Brent Anderson. 

“Whether he’s crafting a country ballad or riding a ’90s-rock pulse, Morgan’s work is consistently melodic, designed to hook a listener in a heartbeat” - Billboard


With “stadium-ready written all over him” (All Country News), the captivating entertainer will open for Chase Matthew, bring the heat to Tortuga Music Festival and Stagecoach, and hit the road with Kane Brown this year.

Photo Credit: Matthew Berinato

About John Morgan: 
With a style that’s defined by melodic grit and a craftsman’s approach to songwriting, John Morgan brings a blue-collar toughness to country that’s pulled straight from the only life he knows. Hailing from a tiny town called Sylva, deep in the Great Smoky Mountains of North Carolina, John grew up immersed in bluegrass tradition and even toured the festival circuit each summer in a family band, before diving into songwriting, inspired by six-string legends from Tony Rice to John Mayer. Now, “a Music City songwriting star” (Tennessean), he has earned cuts with Jon Pardi, Dustin Lynch, Thomas Rhett and an outstanding 16 for Jason Aldean, including the superstar’s #1 songs - “Trouble With A Heartbreak” and the GRAMMY® nominated, ACM Single of the Year “If I Didn’t Love You” with Carrie Underwood, along with Aldean’s latest single at country radio “Whiskey Drink” currently climbing the charts. Praised by People as an “accomplished songwriter,” Aldean signed the sought-after, powerhouse artist “with guitar skills that will knock your cowboy boots off" (Nash News) to Night Train Records, his imprint with BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville. Having made his Grand Ole Opry debut and logging hours on the road opening for Aldean, ERNEST, Riley Green, Nate Smith and Jameson Rodgers, his party starter smash “Friends Like That” - featuring Jason Aldean - is currently surging into the Top 10 at country radio. With the Tennessean praising the “live concert favorite whose banjo and steel underpinnings still allow room for a hard-rocking core,” John's breakout radio single has Billboard applauding, “Broken hearts aren’t typically pleasurable, although the breezy melody and pulsing guitars on ‘Friends Like That’ make loneliness sound attractive.” Giving fans a taste of new music with the striking “Kid Myself,” jaunty “Crickets,” confident “I Know Better” and heartrendingly smooth “Long Ride Home,” John Morgan’s highly anticipated debut album, Carolina Blue, drops April 25. 

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ASKA Release The Album KNIGHT STRIKE to All Digital Services Release New Single and Video for Track 1944,

 BraveWords Records is pleased to announce the digital release of ASKA "Knight Strike". To accompany the digital release ASKA release the latest single and brand new music video for the track 1944.

 

Stream of Purchase "Knight Strike": https://smarturl.it/aska

 

Watch the video below:

ASKA talking about their new video 1944, "This song is a work of historical fiction which takes a pivotal point in world history and posits the question: "What if....?"

 

Controversial? Maybe. Yet there have been many books, films and television series written on the same premise. To say we find it a bit preposterous that we were forced to remove all symbology and iconography of one side's combatants and leadership from our video to meet YouTube's censorship standards would be the understatement of the year. Especially when one can see far worse on any documentary dealing with the actual events, not the fictionalized ones we were originally portraying here.

 

It goes without saying, the song is a work of historical, military fiction based on actual events. ASKA does not condone war, discrimination or persecution of anyone based simply on religion, gender or race.

 

Now crank up the volume, hit play, share with your friends and be sure to leave your thoughts in the comments section."

About ASKA:
ASKA, Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas-based, long-running heavy metal band has, as the title they gave their 3rd international tour can attest, "been there, done that". And how! In 1992, just a short year after the release of the group's self-titled debut album, they began touring the world performing at military bases, embassies and satellite installations around the globe for the U.S. Dept. of Defense/USO entertainment services. For nine years the group maintained a steady course, playing for U.S & foreign military troops in well over 56 countries and territories globally before turning their focus to the civilian world. There, they promptly played festivals around America and Europe and furthered their exposure in no small way. From inception to present, ASKA released seven full length albums on both national and international labels. 

 

During the process, ASKA's triple-threat frontman/vocalist/guitarist, George Call, came to the attention of cult, US underground metal pioneers, Omen, where he was promptly recruited to take over the lead vocalist slot for three years while still maintaining his role in ASKA. When that association dissolved, George was immediately snatched up by former Atlantic Records/Metal Blade, Midwestern, MTV veterans, Banshee, where he's been front and center on the band's two newest top notch releases. While helming both bands after a fateful meeting at a festival performance with ASKA in Germany, Call, was further enlisted to join U.K. legendary, cult NWOBHM band, Cloven Hoof, where he proceeded to record and release three critically acclaimed, fan-favorite albums. ASKA drummer Danny White joined George on two of these endeavors while the band's long-serving bassist/vocalist, Keith Knight, engineered and recorded a high percentage of George's extra-curricular activity at his Knight Recording Studios, keeping the three working together even when it was outside of the band. 
 
About BraveWords Records:
BraveWords Records has released albums by Paul Di'Anno's Warhorse, The Chris Slade Timeline, Rhett Forrester and Rob Robbins, Prophets of Addiction, Jack Starr and future releases from Lillian Axe, Crimson Glory and ASKA.


There is a serious void which desperately needs to be filled, hard-working and creative bands that have yet to find a partnership and a mutual vision with a professional team. The music-fuelled minds behind BraveWords Records, Brian Adams, Giles Lavery, Tim Henderson and Michael Brandvold, have built the ultimate home for an artist that will take you where you want to be. Collectively, with nearly 100 years of music industry experience under our belts, the BraveWords Records team will take care of all the crucial aspects of your project from global distribution (digital and physical), publicity and media coverage (web, radio, visual), social media blanketing and streaming opportunities (such as Streaming For Vengeance). Where most labels have forgotten the concept of actually marketing a release sensibly, BraveWords Records will construct a viable and comprehensive marketing plan, including visibility at BraveWords.com, which attracts a million visitors monthly. BraveWords Records has all senses on high alert as the music industry continues its never-ending transitioning, so the artist will always be aware of new opportunities to build their brand and strive for world domination. BraveWords will also have a focus on licensing film and TV content, both contemporary and retrospective across many genres. As artists and labels transition to the many new mediums available today for their work, BraveWords intends to stay ahead of the curve in providing and actively seeking opportunities for our roster of clients.

With the rapid spread of the world wide web, BraveWords.com was born in 2000 and quickly became the CNN of heavy metal. With its team of global writers and photographers, the site flourished with 24/7 updated news, features, reviews, audio and video steams.

For nearly 30 years, BraveWords wears their metal heart loudly on their sleeve, as they celebrate the greatest genre of music with the most dedicated and passionate fans on the planet!
 
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MOLOTOV SOLUTION Step Into The Void With Long-Awaited EP Release; Drop Single "Stranglehold"

Las Vegas-based hyper influential deathcore titans Molotov Solution have officially unleashed their long-awaited EP, ‘Void,’ out now via all major streaming platforms. Produced, engineered, and mixed by Will Putney (Fit For An Autopsy, Thy Art Is Murder, Knocked Loose), ‘Void’ marks the band’s first full collection of new material in over a decade — and it arrives with the release of the band’s ferocious new single, "Stranglehold." Stream the full 'Void' EP HERE and watch the visualizer for "Stranglehold" Below.

Speaking on today's release, vocalist Nick Arthur shares:

"Releasing new music for the first time since 2011 is something we never knew if we’d get the chance to do again. This band has always been about more than just heavy music—it’s been our way of making sense of the chaos, of speaking out when words alone weren’t enough. Coming back after all these years, we weren’t sure what to expect, but the support we’ve received has been overwhelming. To everyone who’s still here, who still believes in what we do—this is for you. This release means everything to us. Thank you for giving us a reason to do this again.

Void is out now on all streaming platforms. Play it loud. Spread the word. The fire still burns."

Molotov Solution launched their return from hiatus last year with ferocious, no-holds-barred intent in the form of music video trilogy - "Devour The Children", "Mortis Imperium" and "The Golden Tower" - The band then released single "Necessary Evil" along with the announcement of the 'Void' EP last month. Today they release the fifth and final track from the EP, "Stranglehold".

Thus, the 'Void' EP is unleashed upon the world, a narrative of corruption, betrayal, and resistance, delivering a sonic assault proving that Molotov Solution remain one of the most innovative, unique and uncompromisingly brutal forces in the deathcore genre, despite their 10 year hiatus. Equally scathing, if not more so, the band's unfiltered sociopolitical commentary is more vital now than it has ever been. This is Molotov Solution’s most intense and unflinching work to date — a visceral exploration of power and oppression. The band’s signature sound — a blistering combination of bone-crushing breakdowns, atmospheric dread, and politically charged lyricism — has once again been sharpened and elevated under the guidance of producer, Will Putney.

To celebrate the EP release, Molotov Solution have also announced a limited edition vinyl release of 'Void'. The A-side will feature all five tracks from the EP, while the B-side will showcase exclusive alternate versions featuring some of our favorite voices in the metal scene:

  • Devour the Children – Kyle Medina (Bodysnatcher)

  • Necessary Evil – Kyle Anderson (Brand of Sacrifice)

  • Mortis Imperium – Johnny Ciardullo (Carcosa/Angelmaker) & Casey Tyson-Pearce (Angelmaker)

  • Stranglehold – Alex Erian & Steve Marois (Despised Icon)

  • The Golden Tower – Joe Badolato (Fit For an Autopsy)

These B-side versions will initially be only available on this limited edition vinyl which is available now from molotovsolution.com

ABOUT MOLOTOV SOLUTION

Molotov Solution are back, reawakened after a decade of silence with a renewed fire and an uncompromising vision. Known for their politically charged, ferociously heavy sound, the Las Vegas-based band is ready to reclaim their position at the forefront of extreme music. With a legacy built on confronting societal corruption, power struggles, and injustice, their return is a statement: the fight isn't over, and neither are they.

Molotov Solution’s 2011 album, Insurrection, is widely regarded as one of the most influential deathcore releases of its time, shaping the genre for years to come. Sadly, the band went on indefinite hiatus after its release leaving a huge influence but a gaping hole in deathcore genre. On November 1st, 204 they emerged from a decade-long hiatus with their powerful new single, “Devour The Children” a brutal and rageful statement of intent heralding the band's timely resurrection. Known for their fearless approach to exposing corruption and power struggles through their music, Molotov Solution’s voice is more vital than ever, delivering an unflinching soundtrack to the turbulent times we face with the fierce intent to challenge and resist.

 

Molotov Solution has always been more than just a deathcore band. They are a voice for those who resist, a sonic assault against the systems that oppress. As they step into this new chapter, they carry with them the same relentless energy that defined their past but with a sharpened edge and a deeper urgency. In a world that seems more chaotic and fractured than ever, their music is not just relevant—it is essential.

 

Fans can expect new music that continues to challenge listeners, both sonically and lyrically. Their signature blend of heavy, gut-punching riffs and politically infused messages will drive their upcoming releases, which promise to be as intense and confrontational as ever. 

 

With new music and renewed determination, Molotov Solution are ready to unleash a new era of heavy music that will resonate with old fans and new alike.

RED MOON ARCHITECT Announce "October Decay" Album; Unleash Video for First Single! ​ 

Melodic doom metal band RED MOON ARCHITECT have announced their sixth studio album, October Decay, set for release on April 17th via Noble Demon.

Hailing from Kouvola, Finland, RED MOON ARCHITECT have consistently delivered critically acclaimed albums, solidifying their presence within the doom metal scene. The band, originally a solo project by drummer Saku Moilanen, has evolved through various lineup changes, culminating in their current formation featuring Ville Rutanen on vocals.

Following their 2020 release, "Emptiness Weighs The Most", also put out by Noble Demon, "October Decay" adds another chapter to RED MOON ARCHITECT's impressive discography. Their musical journey has seen them explore diverse sonic landscapes, notably with "Kuura" in 2019, a release that delved into darker, black metal-influenced territories. Earlier albums like "Fall" (2015) and "Return of the Black Butterflies" (2017) further demonstrate their evolution and commitment to crafting compelling doom metal. Over the years, RED MOON ARCHITECT have shared the stage with top-class acts such as Amorphis, Swallow The Sun, Moonsorrow, Insomnium and Wolfheart and have cemented their reputation by performing at numerous metal festivals.

 

With "First of October", today, RED MOON ARCHITECT have just unleashed the first single from their soon-to-be-released album. The track is accompanied by a music video, which you can watch below:

October Decay will be coming out on April 17 via Noble Demon and is now available for pre-order at THIS LOCATION

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GATES TO HELL | DEATH COMES TO ALL OUT NOW + RELEASE MUSIC VIDEO FOR '21 SACRAMENTS'

Louisville natives GATES TO HELL have returned to deliver their undeniable truth—Death Comes to All. The band brings a monstrous energy to the studio and an unmatched ferocity to their live performances.

In celebration of the album's release, the band unveils the music video for the track, '21 Sacraments'. The mosh-inducing song was inspired by the storyline of the Silent Hill game series. Directed and edited by Errick Easterday, watch the music video for '21 Sacraments' which includes iconic visuals from the video game.  

GATES TO HELL comments, "We are super stoked for Death Comes To All to finally be out for everyone to hear. It was great working with Randy when recording the album and we put a lot of time gearing up for this record to come out. We appreciate all the help from the Nuclear Blast team and all the support of everyone who has been checking out the singles and pre-ordering the record. Now it’s time to get back to the best part of music which is touring with friends and playing shows.”

Order/stream Death Comes to All:
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GATES TO HELL will celebrate the release of their new album Death Comes To All with a hometown show at Headliners Music Hall with INTERNAL BLEEDING, ORTHODOX, HOLD MY OWN, GORED EMBRACE, and xGAARGOYALEx. This Spring, the band will join headliners THE ACACIA STRAIN on their 'It Can Always Get Worse 2025' tour. The 13-date trek will kick off on May 2nd at Amityville Music Hall and will make stops in Virginia Beach and Memphis before making appearances at Welcome To Rockville and later concluding the run at Milwaukee Metal Fest on May 18th. The tour package includes FROZEN SOUL and SNUFF ON SIGHT. 

GATES TO HELL live dates
03.22  Louisville, KY @ Headliners Music Hall

'It Can Always Get Worse 2025' tour
w/ THE ACACIA STRAIN, FROZEN SOUL and SNUFF ON SIGHT

05.02 Amityville, NY @ Amityville Music Hall
05.03 Asbury Park, NJ @ House Of Independents
05.05 Virginia Beach, VA @ Elevation 27
05.06 Greensboro, NC @ Hangar 1819 (no Frozen Soul)
05.07 Charleston, SC @ Music Farm
05.10 Bloomington, IL @ Castle Theater (no Frozen Soul)
05.11 Springfield, MO @ The Regency Live
05.12 Little Rock, AR @ The Rev Room
05.13 Memphis, TN @ Growlers
05.14 Nashville, TN @ Eastside Bowl
05.15 Daytona Beach, FL @ Welcome To Rockville
05.16 Chattanooga, TN @ Barrelhouse Ballroom (no Frozen Soul)
05.17 St. Louis, MO @ Red Flag (no Frozen Soul)
05.18 Milwaukee, WI @ Milwaukee Metal Fest

Other Dates
08.05 Birmingham, AL @ Furnace Fest 2025
09.21 Louisville, KY @ Louder Than Life

For more information on the tour, please visit: www.gatestohellofficial.com/tour-dates

Fueled by youthful ambition and a sharp creative focus, the band enlisted Randy LeBoeuf. The partnership resulted in raw intensity with a sharpened sense of precision, elevating their sound to new heights. Their album artwork—crafted by WYRMWALK—offers a fitting representation of the blood-soaked dread and suffocating darkness that Death Comes to All unleashes.

Death Comes To All is available in a variety of formats including CD Jewel, LP Vinyl in a purple swirl, light blue splatter (band exclusive), and purple and white swirl with black splatter (Life and Death Brigade Festival | New England Metal & Hardcore Festival exclusive) as well as a T-shirt. Also available is a special edition 7-inch containing the band's first single 'Next To Bleed' from the full-length album.

Purchase the physical formats of the full-length, exclusive 7-inch, and shirt here: https://gth.bfan.link/death-comes-to-all

Looking ahead to 2025, GATES TO HELL are preparing to storm the road and spread their ferocious energy to as many new audiences as possible. With Nuclear Blast Records fueling their fire, they’re ready to leave concertgoers in the wake of their annihilation. Death Comes to All, but GATES TO HELL will make sure you feel it first.


GATES TO HELL is:
Ryan Storey | Vocals
Eli Hanson | Guitar
Seth Lewis | Guitar
Dustin Cantrell | Bass
Trey Garris | Drums

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German Goth Rock Band MONO INC. Announce New Album 'Darkness' Out August 15th via NoCut

German goth rock band MONO INC. are proud to announce their new album 'Darkness,' out on August 15th via NoCut. To celebrate the announcement, the band has released the first single titled "In My Darkness," which is accompanied by a music video, available to view below.

Bandleader Martin Engler characterizes the brilliant track "In My Darkness" as follows:

"The darkness in us has a right to be there. We've all had to endure a lot and feel a lot of pain - and yet we're still here. This is what makes 'In My Darkness' a song for this time and for all time. Even when the world around us is in chaos, we know that there is this light within us that can send us warmth and a glimmer of hope into the darkness. We shine for ourselves - we've done it so many times before!"

Watch the Music Video for "In My Darkness"

The pull of darkness. Sometimes you seem to lose yourself in it, sometimes it offers you protection and security. Yet our inner light will always outshine the darkness and let you rise up again, like a raven rising from the ruins. MONO INC. are back - celebrating the light and power we all carry within us! 

 

Following the chart-topping releases of 'The Book of Fire' and 'Ravenblack', yet another sold-out Symphonic Tour, and headline slots at countless festivals, the 13th studio album will finally be released on August 15, 2025. 'Darkness' is an ode to the strength we all carry within us. Solidarity and tolerance, charity, and self-love: 'Darkness' is about all that, has carried the ever-growing Raven Community through the storms and lifted them from the depths over the years.

This is not the only reason MONO INC.'s 2025 is more complex than ever. These giants of dark rock unite great melodies with emotional depth in the 12 songs on 'Darkness.' This new album unleashes momentous power, whilst simultaneously creating intimate moments - a feat to be experienced live from October, on MONO INC.'s biggest tour to date. 

Pre-Order 'Darkness' HERE

GILLSAW Immerse Yourself with an Electrifying Experience with the Release of the bands Debut EP "FOG WATCH"

STREAM "FOG WATCH"

 The wait is over.

Prepare for the sonic storm of the year as industrial metal trailblazers Gillsaw prepare to unleash their highly anticipated debut EP, "Fog Watch", out NOW.

This six-track powerhouse will pull listeners into a relentless world of crushing rhythms, eerie atmospheres, and guttural intensity. With a unique blend of industrial noise, sludgy metal riffs, and haunting electronic landscapes,

Gillsaw carves out their own space in the genre.

"Fog Watch" showcases the band’s ability to blend chaotic energy with thought-provoking storytelling, offering an immersive experience that’s both exhilarating and unsettling.

FOG WATCH Narrative:

"Fog Watch" tells the tragic story of Ian, a man descending into madness. Through a series of increasingly distorted experiences, we witness his journey from isolated lighthouse keeper to drug-addicted nomad.

  • Fog Watch: Ian battles loneliness and encroaching insanity, symbolized by the perpetual fog. The lyrics reflect his isolation and mental deterioration.

  • Thankful: Ian's desire for validation turns to bitter rage as he resents the lack of gratitude from those he protects.

  • Rizen: Ian falls under the influence of a false deity, surrendering reason for blind obedience.

  • Siren Comes: Ian faces nightly temptations, battling internal fears and desires.

  • Trenched In: Ian's final act of devotion leads to his self-burial, a symbolic death and rebirth.

  • Bombay Way: The reality is revealed: Ian's experiences were drug-induced delusions, culminating in a fatal overdose in Bombay Beach.

"FOG WATCH" explores themes of isolation, the search for meaning, and the destructive power of delusion.

GILLSAW'S SOUND

Gillsaw's sound is a meticulously crafted fusion of heavy metal's muscularity and industrial music's stark, electronic edge. This powerful core is layered with intricate progressive structures and ethereal new age ambient textures, creating a dynamic and immersive atmosphere that defies genre boundaries.

New Model Army Release New Single "Poison Street (Live At SO36)" From Live Album Out March 28

Raw, unfiltered, and brimming with energy, the album showcases New Model Army at their most visceral. The performance features fan favorites like "Poison Street," alongside rarer tracks the band has never performed live before, spanning various eras of their extensive history. This live album serves as a companion piece to their 2023 release, Sinfonia, recorded just the day before. 

Listen to "Poison Street (Live at SO36)" Below:

"When the idea of doing a New Model Army concert with a full orchestra at Berlin's magnificent Tempodrom venue was first floated, we had a thought: That if we were going to do something so extravagant, we should also do the exact opposite on the same weekend. So, we booked the following two evenings at Berlin's legendary Punk Rock sweatbox, the SO36 in Kreuzberg, and returned to being the simplest, stripped down version of New Model Army we could be — without orchestra, keyboards, or double drums," the band says.

NMA continue, "Over the two nights, we performed 38 different songs (to add to the 21 performed with the orchestra), with the intention that the weekend should be seen as a whole. The Sinfonia project, in all its magnificence, was released in 2023. Now, at last, comes the sweaty, full on rock 'n' roll. Both nights were recorded although only the first was filmed. Here it is!" 

Pre-order the album Live SO36 here.

Live SO36 will be available as 2CD+DVD Digipak, including the full show audio and video, and Black 2LP Gatefold. The first print-run of both formats exclusively include an audio download for the unreleased Show 2, recorded one day later on July 17.

Morgan Wallen’s ‘I’m The Problem’ Due May 16; 2 New Tracks Available Tonight

Announcing directly to his fans first, Morgan Wallen shared the release date for his upcoming fourth studio album, I’m The Problem: May 16, 2025. With the album combining Wallen’s country, cross and dirt-rock influences, the release will appropriately coincide with his inaugural, all-genre Sand In My Boots Festival in Gulf Shores, Alabama May 16-18. Pre-save I’m The Problem HERE.
 
Having spent nearly a year writing and refining the tracklist from his farm just outside of Nashville with core collaborators, including producers Joey Moi and Charlie Handsome, the process was reflective for Wallen, taking inventory of where he’s been and where he’s headed – and not shying away from the past. 
 
“I have been a problem, for sure, and I’ve got no problem admitting that,” Wallen says. “But there are other sides to me as well. I’ve spent the last 11 months really trying to figure out, ‘Do I still want to be the problem? Is it time to move past that phase in my life?’ I think it probably is, and this might be the last time I get a chance to honestly say it.”
 
Two new songs off the album arrive tonight: “Just In Case,” written by Wallen, John Byron, Jacob Kasher Hindlin, Ryan Vojtesak, Josh Thompson, Blake Pendergrass and Alex Bak; and “I’m A Little Crazy,” written by Michael Hardy, Smith Ahnquist, Hunter Phelps and Jameson Rodgers. Both songs were produced by Joey Moi, with Charlie Handsome joining as co-producer for “Just In Case.” Pre-save "Just In Case" HERE and "I'm A Little Crazy" HERE.
 
Wallen recently became the first artist ever to have two albums spend over 100 weeks in the top 10 of the Billboard 200 chart, with Forbes proclaiming “he’s managed incredible feats that few in his genre before him came close to.” With each album, Wallen has refined his music, but with this one, Wallen digs even deeper, providing a glimpse into his life that feels more intimate, more grounded, and closer to his core.
 
Wallen will perform songs off the upcoming album on NBC’s Saturday Night Live next Saturday, March 29 when he returns as a musical guest.
 
The project sparked Wallen’s 2025 I’m The Problem Tour. Kicking off June 20 at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, Wallen’s 20-show run will include stops in Seattle, Washington; Foxborough, Massachusetts; Toronto, Ontario and more. With a second stop recently added in Madison, Wisconsin, Wallen’s appearances will mark the first time an artist has played two consecutive nights at Camp Randall Stadium.
 
A rotating lineup of guests including Brooks & Dunn, Miranda Lambert, Thomas Rhett and Koe Wetzel join in direct support with Gavin Adcock, Corey Kent, Ella Langley and Anne Wilson as first-of-three across select dates. Coupled with Wallen’s Sand In My Boots Festival, these 21 shows are the only place to see the superstar in 2025. 

About Morgan Wallen:
Morgan Wallen sets the pace in, and beyond, country music – with Billboard calling him “the biggest country star in the world” and The New York Times doubling down, declaring he’s “one of the biggest stars in pop, period.” With 17 No. 1 singles at Country radio, 19 Billboard Music Awards to-date, more than 170 weeks spent atop Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart (the most in country music history), the highest selling country tour under his belt and more, Wallen has propelled country music to a global level in less than five years. As Las Vegas Review Journal puts it: “Wallen’s appeal is remarkable as it is fueled by his ability to connect to a crowd.” 
 
With Dangerous: The Double Album, Wallen solidified his place as country music’s “dominant superstar,” with the project recently being named Billboard’s No. 1 Album of the 21st Century. One Thing At A Time’s groundbreaking success saw Wallen’s crossover appeal reach a global scale, as he topped the Australian ARIA charts for the first time, along with a host of other accolades. With two No. 1’s already hailing from his forthcoming album release I’m The Problem, due May 16 via Big Loud / Mercury Records / Republic, Wallen digs even deeper, uncovering a side that’s both more vulnerable and more resolute than ever before.
 
As Wallen prepares a refreshed setlist for his 20-stadium-show I’m the Problem Tour, kicking off on June 20 in Houston, Texas, he’s also highlighting some of his favorite artists by bringing the personally-curated, multi-genre Sand In My Boots Music Festival to Gulf Shores, Alabama, this May, which sold out in less than two hours.
 
Wallen continues to donate a portion of every ticket sold to his Morgan Wallen Foundation—which supports youth music and athletic programs and gives communities access to essentials in times of crisis. More at MorganWallen.com.

Eric Church's 'Evangeline Vs. The Machine' Arrives May 2; Lead Single “Hands Of Time” Out Now

Eric Church, one of country music’s most fearless storytellers, marks another ambitious and sonically rich chapter in his groundbreaking career with Evangeline vs. The Machine, available everywhere on May 2. Pre-order/pre-save HERE.
 
A self-proclaimed “album artist,” Church has always championed the power of cohesive storytelling, and Evangeline vs. The Machine is no exception. “An album is a snapshot in time that lasts for all time,” Church shares of the creative approach behind the highly-anticipated new project. “I believe in that time-tested tradition of making records that live and breathe as one piece of art – I think it’s important.”
 
“I’ve always let creativity be the muse. It’s been a compass for me,” he adds. “The people that I look up to in my career and the kind of musicians I gravitate to never did what I thought they were going to do next – and I love them for it. I never want our fans to get an album and go, ‘Oh, that’s like Chief or that’s like this.’ Painstakingly, I lose sleep at night to try to make sure that whatever we do creatively, they go, ‘Wow, that's not what I thought.’ I think that's my job as an artist.”
 
Lead single “Hands Of Time,” impacting Country radio on March 24, is available now as a preview of that endeavor. “As I get older, I’m looking for things that make me feel not as old,” Church explains of the track. “I can honestly say that when I hear music or see something from my past, I feel like I did then; I relate to what it was then. I really believe that a good way to handle that is with music.”

Among the other songs featured on the album is “Darkest Hour,” released ahead of the project to support relief efforts following the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene in September 2024, with all of Church’s publishing royalties donated to provide ongoing funds in support of a more resilient future for his home state of North Carolina. “That song had the chance to change things—it already has,” Church reflects. “The greatest concert I’ve ever played was the Concert for Carolina – that’s the greatest thing I’ve been involved with. This song played a big part of that night and is a rallying cry for the people there that still need a lot of help. As a person who writes and performs a song, seeing it truly impact people’s lives is the greatest thing you can hope to accomplish.”
 
Also included is “Johnny,” a soul-stirring reinterpretation inspired by “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” and the Covenant School tragedy, which Church has previewed in limited settings at both his Chief’s To Beat The Devil residency and the recent Country Radio Seminar, leaving audiences in awe. “About a year ago, we had a shooting here in Nashville at the Covenant School,” he explained when introducing the song during CRS. “Where my kids go to school, my two boys, is about a mile from that school. I will tell you something, the hardest thing I’ve ever done in my life – parent or otherwise – is dropping them off at that school the day after the shooting and watching them walk inside. I sat in the parking lot for a long time, and as fate would have it, as I was pulling out, Charlie Daniels was playing, ‘The Devil Went Down to Georgia.’ I remember thinking, man, we could use Johnny right now, because the Devil’s not in Georgia, he’s everywhere. I went home and wrote ‘Johnny’.”
 
With such inspired tracks shaping the forthcoming Evangeline vs. The Machine – his first new album since 2021’s Heart & Soul trilogy  – Church continues his legacy of redefining modern country music on his own terms.  
 
Fans can also pre-order an Amazon Music exclusive Evangeline vs. The Machine vinyl in translucent light blue, available via Amazon.com or directly in the Amazon Music app, with fast and free shipping for Prime members. For more information, visit EricChurch.com and follow on Facebook and Twitter/X @ericchurch and Instagram @ericchurchmusic.

About Eric Church
A seven-time ACM Award winner, four-time CMA Award winner (including the 2020 award for Entertainer of the Year) and 10-time GRAMMY nominee – including three nods for Best Country Album, Eric Church has amassed a passionate fan base around his critically acclaimed catalog of music. Church’s October 2024 release, “Darkest Hour,” saw the superstar signing over all of his publishing royalties to the people of North Carolina to provide immediate relief following the devastation of Hurricane Helene while also providing ongoing funds to support a more resilient future for his home state. The song is featured alongside current single “Hands Of Time” on his forthcoming album, Evangeline vs. The Machine arriving May 2, marking his first new music since 2021’s Heart & Soul triple album (“Stick That In Your Country Song,” “Hell Of A View”). That project followed prior releases including RIAA Gold-certified Desperate Man (“Some Of It,” “Desperate Man”), Platinum-certified Sinners Like Me (“How ’Bout You,” “Guys Like Me”), Carolina (“Smoke a Little Smoke,” “Love Your Love the Most”) and Mr. Misunderstood (“Record Year,” “Round Here Buzz”), Double-Platinum certified The Outsiders (“Like a Wrecking Ball,” “Talladega”) and 4x Platinum-certified Chief (“Springsteen,” “Drink In My Hand”), as well as 32 Gold, Platinum and multi-Platinum certified songs. Church is also a minority owner of the Charlotte Hornets, a co-owner of the iconic Field & Stream brand, has his own SiriusXM music channel, “Eric Church Outsiders Radio,” his own liquor offering, Whiskey JYPSI, and recently opened Chief’s, a six-story venue on Nashville’s famed lower Broadway.

"Accidentally Drunk," New Single from Traditionalist Bradley Gaskin, Available Now

Bradley Gaskin has some unfinished business. As the flagship artist for upstart independent 30A Life Records, the former major label artist’s soulful vocals and heartfelt lyrics, as featured in his lead single, “Accidentally Drunk,” will convince you his first new music in over a decade is well worth a listen. “Accidentally Drunk” [LISTEN HERE]—off Gaskin’s forthcoming Keith Stegall–produced album, Unfinished Business—is available now on all platforms and officially goes for radio adds Monday, March 31.

The Duck Springs, Ala., native got his first break in 2011 after Gaskin’s wife encouraged him to post a rough demo of “Mr. Bartender,” a song he’d written and recorded. Two weeks later, John Rich called and invited Gaskin to enter a talent contest he was organizing. Gaskin won, and the next thing he knew, he was center stage in the iconic circle at the Grand Ole Opry.

Gaskin’s first deal with a major record label took shape soon after with a self-titled EP and “Mr. Bartender” as the lead single. Unfortunately, Gaskin was deemed a bit too traditional, and his album was shelved in a management shakeup at the label. That disheartening event sent Gaskin back to Duck Springs where he hung drywall, worked at a sawmill and served as a janitor at his daughter’s school.

Now, thanks to 30A Life Records co-founder Jack Cole, a fan and successful businessman turned independent label exec, Gaskin is back in the game. “Accidentally Drunk” is a beautiful, bittersweet ballad about a broken-hearted barstool fool shedding tequila tears—I was tired of waking up to another hangover/Trying to get high, ending up a little lower/Swearing it’s the last time, like every other Friday night—and continually losing his battle with sobriety:

PHOTO: Amick Cutler

Written by Grammy Award–winning songwriter Ashley McBryde (“Never Wanted to Be that Girl,” McBryde/Pearce), artist Dan Smalley (The State of Country Music) and Justin Ebach (“Here Tonight,” Brett Young) “Accidentally Drunk” is performed by top Nashville musicians, with Brent Mason and Joel Key on guitar; Scotty Sanders on steel; bassist Glenn Worf; Mike Rojas on keys; drummer Tommy Harden and Stuart Duncan on fiddle.

“Keith and I were in his studio where I saw Grammy, CMA and ACM Awards,” Gaskin says, “so I asked him point blank, ‘You’ve worked with all these people and wrote all these songs. Why does a guy like you want to work with somebody like me?’ And he told me that the same way he believed in Alan Jackson and Randy Travis, he believed in me,” Gaskin relates, “and that’s when I felt a huge weight leave me.” 

“Singers are a dime a dozen,” Stegall explains, “but exceptional artists aren’t. Make no mistake—Bradley Gaskin is an artist.”

Looking back, Gaskin says, “I’m stronger because of what I went through. Everything I loved, which was music, was killing me. It seemed like nobody wanted my stuff. I couldn’t get one of the biggest labels in the world to put out my record.” When you go through that, he muses, “It makes you tougher. There’s more to my story that we haven’t gotten to tell, and there’s a lot of unfinished business to take care of.”

Gaskin will hold an album release party at AJ’s Good Time Bar in Nashville, Thursday, April 3 at 4 p.m. with the album officially out at Midnight, April 4. For more information, check out his socials: TikTok | Instagram |  Facebook.

BLACKBRIAR - RELEASE BRAND NEW SONG 'I BURIED US'

Today Dutch symphonic metal band BLACKBRIAR release their brand new song 'I Buried Us', a powerful track blending crushing guitar riffs, soaring orchestral elements, and raw, emotional vocals.

Zora Cock comments: "'I Buried Us' captures the haunting aftermath of love laid to rest. In this song, I mentally dig a grave for a romance, but my imagination refuses to stay buried. I envision the two of us side by side, six feet under, a decayed heart still aching for their warmth. In my mind, we're still dancing in the afterlife, twirling in the 'what-ifs' and 'could-have-been.'"

Watch the video for 'I Buried Us' below:

Stream `I Buried Us' here: 
https://blackbriar.bfan.link/i-buried-us

Stream/Order the album A Dark Euphony here: 
https://blackbriar.bfan.link/a-dark-euphony

About BLACKBRIAR:

“Some say that there is beauty in darkness - terrifying visitors, worlds far gone, gothic romances, bone-chilling legends, sin-eaters, burning hearts frozen in time, songs with a misleading voice, and a truthful whisper. This and so much more for you to discover on A Dark Euphony.” Such are the words of vocalist Zora Cock about the band’s sophomore album, which was released in fall 2023 on Nuclear Blast Records. A telling sign coming from a band who has reveled in gothic beauty and metallic darkness since their onset, spanning three EPs and a full-length album, along with long-time collaborator Joost van den Broek.

Formed in 2012 by Zora Cock, René Boxem, Bart Winters, and Frank Akkerman, they crafted their first single in 2014 with 'Ready to Kill,' but it was 2015’s second single 'Until Eternity' that truly propelled them into the scene.  A sweeping track with an equally compelling and beautiful video, it continues to draw many to the act with over 20 million views since its debut. Taking advantage of the growing buzz surrounding the band, they independently recorded and released their first EP, Fractured Fairytales, as well as acquiring a second guitarist in Robin Koezen. This EP laid down an impressive foundation for the band’s ethereal and breathtaking sound and brought about new opportunities for the act, including tour dates in The Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, France, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Hungary, and more, where the band played alongside EPICA, HALESTORM, IN THIS MOMENT, DELAIN and MaYan.

To keep moving ahead with full control of their creative ideals, the band successfully crowdfunded their follow-up EP, We’d Rather Burn, and brought it to life in October 2018. This EP would be the first time the band worked alongside esteemed producer Joost van den Broek to arrange and produce the effort, and this fruitful collaboration allowed BLACKBRIAR’s whimsical and enigmatic sound to reach new sonic heights.  Released the same day as their self-made video for 'I’d Rather Burn,' this EP showcased a stronger sense of dreamy atmosphere and brought listeners beautifully grim tales of witches, banshees, and sea sirens.  In the time following, keyboardist Ruben Wijga (ex-Re-Vamp) took a larger role within the band and began playing shows, after being involved in the songwriting process since Fractured Fairytales.

A busy 2019 followed the band released a haunting single in May entitled 'Snow White and Rose Red.'  A duet with Ulli Perhonen, their take on the Grimm’s fairytale featured striking cinematic visuals to accompany the spellbinding track. Continuing to dig deeper into fairytale realms, BLACKBRIAR closed the year with their third EP, Our Mortal Remains.  Ever-sharpening their intoxicating blend of storytelling and breathtaking musicianship, the EP brought about new live exposures for the act as well.  Small, sold out tours with EPICA in 2019 and 2020, as well as a sold-out opening for DELAIN’s Apocalypse & Chill release show in Utrecht followed, with more future plans then being put on hold due to COVID-19. 

Championing their continued independence, which included everything from songwriting, maintaining their web presence, overseeing merch, as well as shooting and producing their own videos and photos, BLACKBRIAR reached out to their ever-growing and loyal fanbase for assistance to make their full-length album a reality in 2020. Fans fervently heeded the call, reaching the € 25,000 goal in under 24 hours and ending with a total of € 70,000 and achieving all five stretch goals.  An impressive accomplishment for an independent act, which also showcases a strong internet presence with over 230,000 YouTube subscribers and 56.5 million channel views as well as 37.9 million Spotify streams and 275,000 monthly streamers on the platform.  

Entering 2021, the band relinquished a bit of control in signing exclusively with Doomstar Bookings to help properly support their highly anticipated first full-length album, The Cause of Shipwreck, which released in April.  Once again recorded with renowned producer Joost van den Broek (EPICA, AYREON, POWERWOLF) at Sandlane Recording Facilities, this release showcased the band’s continued evolution into masterfully dark gothic storytelling and theatrical aesthetics that entice you into a deadly yet spellbinding musical paradise. On the live front, launching into success with six sold-out Dutch club shows, they later extended into more European territories such as Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, France, and the Czech Republic as the band moved into 2022. 

Despite a very successful 2021, the band still hungered for more, unleashing their latest single, 'Fairy of the Bog' in December.  A song about ‘het meisje van Yde’ (Yde girl), it’s a mixture of folklore, myth, and ancient local history wrapped into a more mystical and magical package that showcases what BLACKBRIAR does best. Due to winning ‘Drents Talent Award Culture 2021’ from ‘Stichting Kunst & Cultuur,’ BLACKBRIAR performed ‘I’d Rather Burn’ live on television together with the Dutch ‘Noordpool Orchestra in early 2022. In April, the band parted ways with founding member and bassist Frank Akkerman. Not a band to slow down, they welcomed Siebe Sol Sijpkens from The Netherlands as their new bassist.  A happy and energetic performer with a lifetime of global performances, he is a welcome addition to the act as they continue to strive forward.

With their vision looking firmly into the future, with a major label behind them, they set their sights on 2023 to conjure their most deadly siren song yet.  The band released the song 'Crimson Faces' to celebrate their partnership with Nuclear Blast Records and released the new album A Dark Euphony in fall. Set to contain 10 new original songs as well as a bonus track, they recently released their first single from it with 'My Soul’s Demise.' According to Zora, “We've had the pleasure of working with producer and musical genius Joost van den Broek, and we gave it our all to write this record and feel that this is our most complete, personal, and mature album to date.” With this in mind, the band launched a preorder campaign in April for the release, full of unique perks, which has been quite successful already. They also played festival shows like Wave Gotik Treffen, SummerBreeze, and Rock the Lakes in 2023, as well as being a special guest on CHARLOTTE WESSELS’s Club Tour.

With accolades behind them, such as being nominated three times for ‘Best Artist’ in EuroSonic/Noorderslag‘s Popgala Noord (2018, 2020, 2022), and continued fan support with current monthly streaming totals on YouTube and Spotify near 1.5 million streams, the world is primed and ready for a spectacular journey into darkness and beauty.


BLACKBRIAR is:
Zora Cock - VOCALS
René Boxem - DRUMS
Bart Winters - GUITARS
Robin Koezen - GUITARS
Siebe Sol Sijpkens - BASS
Ruben Wijga - KEYS