With an unprecedented 83 No. 1 radio singles to his name, Ashley Gorley was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame yesterday, June 12, alongside The Doobie Brothers, George Clinton, Mike Love of the Beach Boys, Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins and Tony Macaulay.
Following an introduction and performance by Dan + Shay – whose smash hits “Nothin’ Like You” and “Save Me The Trouble” were co-written with the inductee – Gorley’s daughter Sadie took the stage to welcome her father, adding a personal note to the milestone moment.
“I spent the last few weeks trying to internalize that this is a real thing, and that I somehow belong on this list, and in this room with you guys,” Gorley shared during his speech. “And as much as part of me is still in shock, I look around this room, and I know I belong.
“I belong because it’s a room full of people who love music. People who are passionate about creating. Who have 10,000 untitled voice memos on their phones of random gibberish and melody scats, like me. Who write down titles and ideas in the middle of the night and hope the next morning they look half as brillant…I look around this room, and I see family.”
Ahead of the induction ceremony, Gorley joined Anthony Mason, Adriana Diaz and Vladimir Duthiers on CBS Mornings Plus to discuss the honor. Watch the segment HERE.
He also appeared on the debut episode of Sony Music Publishing Nashville’s new podcast Thank A Songwriter, hosted by SMPN’s CEO Rusty Gaston. Part 1 of his in-depth conversation with Gorley is available now. Listen HERE.
Gorley recently received his 25th and 26th CMA Triple Play Awards, continuing his reign as the most-decorated recipient. He is ASCAP’s 2024 Country Songwriter of the Year and has been honored with the award 11 times. ASCAP also celebrated his co-written monster hit, “Last Night,” released by Wallen, as their 2024 Country Song of the Year.
In recent years, Gorley has held the number-one spot on Billboard’s all-genre Hot 100 Songwriter chart for multiple weeks, earned GRAMMY, CMA and ACM Award honors, including Songwriter of the Year and Song of the Year, and has co-written multiple most-played songs of the year on country radio, including Nate Smith’s ten-week number-one, “World On Fire,” in 2024. He was named Songwriter of the Decade for 2010-2019 at the Nashville Songwriter Awards and has earned all-genre Songwriter of the Year honors from Variety and iHeart Radio. Gorley’s songs “Last Night” by Wallen and “I Had Some Help” by Malone and Wallen are two of the biggest country crossover hits of all time.
Recent hit, “I Am Not Okay” released by Jelly Roll, has served as a platform for important conversations about mental health, sparking an initiative cultivated by Gorley to create songwriter-specific therapy programs at Onsite in Nashville, Tenn.
In 2011, Gorley formed his own publishing and artist development company, Tape Room Music. Under his leadership and mentorship, writers for Tape Room have celebrated over No. 1 songs, including 2018 ASCAP Country Song of the Year, “Body Like A Back Road,” 2021 ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC Country Song, “One Of Them Girls,” and 10-week Country Airplay number-one hit, “World On Fire.”
Randall King and Braxton Keith Team Up For “Cheatin’ On My Honky Tonk,” Out Now
In the 18 months since Randall King released his sophomore major label album, Into The Neon, the Hereford, Texas native got engaged to his longtime girlfriend, Brittany Warthan, and the pair welcomed their first child together – a daughter named Paisley Leanna – in April. Reflecting on this new stage in his life, King is spending less time under the neon signs that he’s grown accustomed to with the release of “Cheatin’ On My Honky Tonk” feat. Braxton Keith, available now. Listen below.
“My fans all know how much I love a honky tonk, however life’s looking a little different these days,” shares King. “I’m spending less time under that neon glow and more time at home with my girls, and this song felt like the perfect way to bridge Into The Neon and this next chapter. I couldn’t think of anyone better to join me on it than my good buddy Braxton Keith. Hope y’all enjoy!”
“Cheatin’ On My Honky Tonk” was written by Phil O’Donnell, Ira Dean and Ronnie Dunn. Paired with fellow Texas native Braxton Keith on vocals, King wittily depicts a man’s maturation as his priorities shift from frequenting his local honky tonk to spending time at home with his newfound love.
“Randall’s been championing me in my career from the beginning,” remarks Keith. “We had a lot of fun on this one. It was an honor to be asked to sing on his song.”
As King returns to the studio, readying his next album for 2026, the man Holler declared “the genre's neo-traditional figurehead” will continue touring throughout 2025, with a mix of headlining shows and support dates on Luke Bryan’s Country Song Came On Tour.
King’s sophomore album, Into The Neon, was released Jan. 26, 2024 to critical acclaim, leaving Texas Monthlyobserving “his Texas bona fides are unimpeachable.” Into The Neon was also named among the top country albums of 2024 by Entertainment Focus and Whiskey Riff. The album yielded King’s first country radio single, “I Could Be That Rain.”
For more information and to follow along with updates, visit RandallKingMusic.com.
ABOUT RANDALL KING:
A West Texas native and self-described “old soul," Warner Music Nashville's Randall King has never wavered in his honky-tonk allegiance – in fact, he’s worn it like a badge of honor, growing with pride into a leading voice for today’s traditional country. Amassing nearly 500 Million streams with singles like “You In A Honky Tonk,” “Hey Cowgirl” and “Mirror, Mirror,” he’s kept the twang alive in country’s mainstream while also earning acclaim through deeply personal EPs like 2020’s Leanna, and his 2022 major label album debut, Shot Glass – which landed on both Whiskey Riff’s Top 40 Country Albums of 2022 and Billboard’s All Genre 50 Best Albums of 2022 (So Far). Schooled on icons like Keith Whitley, George Strait, Alan Jackson and John Anderson, but inspired by modern masters like Dierks Bentley and Gary Allan, King first built an independent, grass-roots following on the strength of his electrifying live shows – each one a harrowing mix of rowdy roughnecking, romantic tenderness and breathtaking emotion – never asking for permission to explore his creative vision. He has since gone on to headline all across the U.S., the U.K. and Europe, where he continues to play nearly 150 shows a year and hone his craft where it matters most. Named a Country Artist to Watch by everyone from Pandora and Country Now to Music Mayhem Magazine, his sophomore major label album Into the Neon, available now, takes that craft to the next level, as King’s neo-traditional roots meet the blood-pumping rhythms and sharp, arena-sized grooves of Y2K-era country and beyond. Co-produced by King and Jared Conrad, and featuring 18 tracks, punchy sounds exist side-by-side with timeless swagger, further blurring the line between yesteryear and today–even as King renews his forever-country vows. Into The Neon was named among the best country albums of the year by Whiskey Riff, Country Now & Entertainment Focus, and yielded King’s debut single, “I Could Be That Rain.”
OUT JUNE 20: 'The Ocean Understands' EP from renowned NYC artist-producer CHARLIE NIELAND
NYC-based songwriter-producer Charlie Nieland releases his new EP 'The Ocean Understands' on June 20. Four years since releasing his acclaimed ‘Divisions’ album, he once again brings us a collection of sweeping melodies and restless rhythms, tastefully blending post punk, dream pop and prog rock.
The material from this EP and the forthcoming album 'Stories From the Borderlines' (out later this year) took root through the NYC performance series "The Bushwick Book Club" in response to various literary sources and was inspired by Nieland's deep love of David Bowie, Kate Bush, Peter Gabriel, Cocteau Twins, Love & Rockets and The Cure.
"This set of songs is a kaleidoscope of styles. They are luminous secret rooms that reflect one human’s heart in a world at the precipice. Staying creative is resistance. As authoritarians attack culture, they make the mistake that imagination can be controlled when it actually emerges from the bottom up. Culture is not imaginary. It’s is rooted in imagination but it’s more real than what can be measured," says Charlie Nieland.
"These songs tell stories of growing up, of how we got severed, and how we connect. I burrowed into each idea over several years that were filled with love, uncertainty and family drama. The time allowed me to create and explore sound worlds with a cinematic eye; finding contrasts in texture and time. To create an experience that shifts with each listen."
Nieland recently shared the dream-pop single 'Redshift', delving into the profound experience of creating your own chosen family, viewed through the lens of cosmic expansion and astrophysical wonder, following the stunning reverb-laced lead track 'Drown'. The video, directed by multi-faceted artist Hypnodoll, was inspired by a dystopian vision of a mythical, psychedelic siren song that explores a dark, authoritarian past through jumbled stories of the future. Sifting through present wreckage, 'Drown' searches for grace amidst violent, oceanic forces.
Nieland’s musical backstory is extensive, having written, performed and produced music for decades, focused on the atmospheric and the imaginative. He also wrote for and produced such notable artists as Debbie Harry, Rufus Wainwright, Blondie and Scissor Sisters, as well as scoring the feature film 'The Safety of Objects' (starring Glenn Close), the pilot episode of 'The L Word' on Showtime and the VH-1documentary 'NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell'.
Charlie was awarded a Gold record (UK) for his production work on Blondie's 'Greatest Hits Sight & Sound' and achieved a Top 10 Billboard Dance Chart Position with Debbie Harry's single 'Two Times Blue', which he co-wrote and produced.
His dream pop band Her Vanished Grace made music for over 20 years before establishing himself as a solo artist with a mix of nuanced songwriting and sonic exploration, debuting 'Ice Age' (2014) and then 'Hopeful Monsters' (2016). Half of the literature-inspired songwriting and performing duo Lusterlit with Susan Hwang, he also produces and co-hosts the 'An Embarrassment of Prog' podcast.
As of June 20, 'The Ocean Understands' EP' is available from fine digital music platforms, including Apple Music, Spotify and Bandcamp. 'The Ocean Understands' EP, now available for pre-order directly from the artist.
CREDITS
Music & Lyrics written by Charlie Nieland
Recorded at Saturation Point Studios (Brooklyn, NY)
from January 2023 to April 2025
'Elegy' recorded live at KGB Bar, NYC, October 3rd, 2021
Charlie Nieland - vocals, guitars, basses, piano, keyboards, percussion, G-Force M-TRON Pro IV
Billy Loose - drums
Dan McAssey - guitar on 'Shame'
Produced, recorded, mixed & mastered by Charlie Nieland
Cover Art by Hypnodoll
© 2025 Athame Music
'Drown' video directed By Hypnodoll™
Photography by Alice Teeple
Publicity by Shameless Promotion PR
Keep up with Charlie Nieland
Website | Bandcamp | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | Soundcloud | Apple Music | Spotify | Press contact
Keep up with Shameless Promotion PR
Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | BlueSky | Threads | Soundcloud | LinkedIn | Email
Calva Louise Walk "Edge of the Abyss" + Follow the Path of the Warrior on "Impeccable" Video
Calva Louise continue their frenetic vision on the explosive new single "Impeccable." It pulls you with both hands into their complex and cinematic sci-fi universe with a mesmerizing blend of punk, metal, and electronica. They've dropped another incredibly hypnotic video, once again directed with visual effects by singer/guitarist Jess Allanic.
Watch it below.
The sprawling story of Calva Louise is captivating. The band that found each other from opposite corners of the world — Venezuela, New Zealand, and France — discovered their home and community in the UK. Their combined influences and experiences create an incredible melting pot of musicality, and with Jess Allinac's compelling narrative vision, they've conceived something truly unique.
Their new studio album, Edge of the Abyss, which is co-produced by Pendulum's Gareth McGrillen, will be released on July 11 via Mascot Records.
Set in 1994, "Impeccable" is a direct sequel to "W.T.F," which introduced the protagonist, Louise, who is experiencing bizarre happenings inside her home and encounters a feeling of dread signaling danger: someone is inside her house and stalking her. She catches glimpses of what has been stalking her: An uncanny version of herself — her "double."
"It is about that feeling of powerlessness that occurs when we are in situations beyond our control," says Allanic.
Another high-energy collision of futurism, riffs, apocalyptic drums, and haunting electronics, "Impeccable" continues its journey down the rabbit hole and tells the story of a young man called Jonnie, who has been deadly poisoned and has no choice but to act impeccably to survive.
"I follow you anywhere you go. Death spoke to the warrior, Who was looking for a chance. I follow you anywhere you go. He said to the abyss, On the edge of life," the lyrics hypnotically yearn.
"For this, he has to follow his double into another world, the Fractalworld, or death will strike him," the band says. "Jonnie will have to quickly understand who his double is and cross over the threshold to overcome his fate. Impeccable is the direct sequel of 'W.T.F,' where we meet the main character Louise and her own encounter with her double."
The Edge of the Abyss sees characters traveling between different dimensions, with people who mysteriously resemble doubles of each of us, like shadows that seem to stalk us but who, in reality, seek to communicate. Who are these beings? What do they want from us? How can we reach them?
The recent single "Lo Que Vale" — translated into English as "What is Worth," became the latest frenzied installment of the album following "Aimless," a reflective catharsis of human communication.
The cinematic sci-fi videos for the album singles show different times and worlds where some characters have encounters with their 'doubles.' "W.T.F" is the prequel of the previous singles — "La Corriente" and "Under The Skin" — all directed and VFX by Jess.
Calva Louise have also announced their September 2025 U.S headline tour. All dates are below. Get tickets, which go on sale on Tuesday, June 17 at 10am local time, here.
CALVA LOUISE ON TOUR:
WITH MIKE'S DEAD + SICKSENSE:
9/3 — San Francisco, CA — Brick and Mortar Music Hall
9/4 — Los Angeles, CA — The Roxy Theatre
9/6 — Las Vegas, NV — The Usual Place
9/7 — Phoenix, AZ — The Underground
9/9 — Austin, TX — Mohawk
9/10 — Houston, TX — White Oak Music Hall - Upstairs
9/12 — Atlanta, GA — The Masquerade - Altar
9/13 — Orlando, FL — The Social
9/15 — Asheville, NC — Eulogy
9/16 — Nashville, TN — DRKMTTR
9/17 — St. Louis, MO — Off Broadway
9/19 — Grand Rapids, MI — The Pyramid Scheme
9/20 — Indianapolis, IN — Hoosier Dome
9/21 — Columbus, OH — Ace of Cups
9/23 — Brooklyn, NY — Elsewhere: Zone One
9/24 — Philadelphia, PA — Ukie Club
9/25 — Boston, MA — Middle East Upstairs
9/28 — Chicago, IL — Cobra Lounge
They built an impressive DIY spirit and formidable reputation on the UK live circuit through performances at Download and 2000Trees, a headline performance on the BBC Introducing Stage at Reading and Leeds festival, and tours with Psychedelic Porn Crumpets, Razorlight, Boston Manor, and Bloodywood. The US saw a co-headline tour with Vukovi and festival slots at Welcome to Rockville, So What?, Sonic Temple, Riot Fest, SXSW, and Shiprocked.
"Our willpower never dies, that's the thing. It's been hard learning every day, but look at our friendship. We say that it's like the path of the warrior," Jess exclaims.
CALVA LOUISE ARE:
Jess Allanic —Vocals+ Guitar+ Keyboard
Alizon Taho — Bass + Backing Vocals
Ben Parker — Drum + Backing Vocals
Gideon Announce Signing With Sumerian Records + Drops New Track "Til the Wheels Fall Off"
Tuscaloosa, Alabama quartet Gideon have today announced signing with their new label home, Sumerian Records. In celebration of the news, the band released their new banger "Til the Wheels Fall Off" with an official music video coming soon. When asked about the signing and new music, the band commented:
"We’ve always done things our way, and Sumerian Records believed in the vision. This song is a tribute to the miles behind us and the road ahead. We’re not here for a pit stop—we’re here to break the speedometer. With Sumerian in the passenger seat, we’re going ‘Til the Wheels Fall Off.’"
Listen to "Til the Wheels Fall Off", available now on all streaming platforms and below.
The band has a stacked second half of 2025 full of touring, beginning tonight at The Canal Club in Richmond, Virginia, before bringin' the heat to Vans Warped Tour D.C. this Sunday, June 15 and kicking off their North American run alongside Miss May I, Dreamwake and Soulkeeper next week. Gideon will then be hitting the road with Unity TX before performing at Louder Than Life 2025 and the New England Metal & Hardcore Fest in September, and will round up the year with Kublai Khan TX, Drain and Guilt Trip this fall. For ticket information, please click here.
Upcoming Gideon Tour Dates:
6/13 Richmond, VA @ The Canal Club
Warped Tour D.C.
6/15 Washington, DC @ Warped Tour
Dates with Miss May I, Dreamwake + Soulkeeper
6/17 Syracuse, NY @ The Song and Dance
6/18 Albany, NY @ Empire
6/19 Quebec City, QC @ Salle Montaigne
6/20 Ottawa, ON @ Overflow Brewery
6/21 Montreal, QC @ Theatre Beanfield
6/22 Toronto, ON @ Opera House
6/23 London, ON @ London Music Hall
6/25 Grand Rapids, MI @ The Stache
6/27 Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave
6/28 Indianapolis, IN @ Hi-Fi Annex
Dates with Unity TX
7/20 - Jackson, MS - Hal & Mals
7/22 - Lubbock, TX - Jake's Backroom
7/24 - Tucson, AZ - The Rock
7/25 - Las Vegas, NV - Fremont Country Club
7/27 - San Diego, CA - Soma Sidestage
7/29 - El Paso, TX - Rockhouse Bar & Grill
7/31 - Oklahoma City, OK - Beer City Music Hall
8/1 - Wichita, KS - WAVE
8/2 - Springfield, MO - The Regency Live
8/3 - Little Rock, AR - The Rev Room
Louder Than Life 2025
9/18 - Louisville, KY @ Kentucky Exposition Center
New England Metal & Hardcore Festival
9/20 - Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
Kublai Khan TX, Drain + Guilt Trip Dates:
9/21 - Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
9/23 - Buffalo, NY @ Buffalo RiverWorks
9/24 - Sliver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore
9/28 - Philadelphia, PA @ Franklin Music Hall
9/30 - Chicago, IL @ Three Top Lounge At The Salt Shed
10/1 - Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore Detroit
10/3 - Princeton, AL @ Furnace Fest
10/4 - Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore Charlotte - SOLD OUT
10/5 - North Myrtle Beach, SC @ House Of Blues Myrtle Beach
10/7 - Atlanta, GA @ The Eastern
10/8 - St Petersburg, FL @ Jannus Live - SOLD OUT
10/10 - San Antonio, TX @ Vibes Event Center
10/11 - Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall
10/12 - Dallas, TX @ The Bomb Factory
10/14 - Kansas City, MO @ Uptown Theater
10/15 - Denver, CO @ Fillmore Auditorium
10/16 - Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater
10/17 - Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theatre - SOLD OUT
10/20 - Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex
10/21 - Boise, ID @ Knitting Factory
10/23 - Sacramento, CA @ Ace Of Spades - SOLD OUT
10/24 - San Jose, CA @ San Jose Civic Center
10/25 - Riverside, CA @ Riverside Municipal Auditorium
10/26 - Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Palladium - SOLD OUT
Attack Attack! Prove They're No "ONE HIT WONDER"
Metalcore titans, Attack Attack!, have officially released their latest track, "ONE HIT WONDER", taken from their long-awaited record, "Attack Attack! II", out on August 8th via Oxide Records. This upcoming record marks the band's first full-length release since 2012, and fans can pre-order "Attack Attack! II" HERE.
Coming hot on the heels of a landmark year for the band, "ONE HIT WONDER" sets the tone for what's shaping up to be their most unhinged chapter yet. Brimming with razor sharp riffs and tongue-in-cheek lyrics, "ONE HIT WONDER" is a defiant anthem that pokes fun at the title it proudly wears. It's a bold statement track that only Attack Attack! could make... loud, sarcastic, and so daring that can't not headbang. Fans can listen to "ONE HIT WONDER" Below.
Reckless, unfiltered, and out for blood, Attack Attack! aren't holding anything back as they share:
"We wanted this track to feel like smashing a controller through a wall — all adrenaline, no apologies. It’s a flex, a fight, and a middle finger to anyone who ever doubted us.”
In celebration of their upcoming record, "Attack Attack! II", the band will be embarking on the ONE HIT WONDER Tour, where they'll be bringing their chaotic new era to cities across the US. Fans can purchase tickets to the ONE HIT WONDER Tour now HERE.
Prior to today's single release, Attack Attack! also released two massive new singles, "Dance!" featuring Will Ramos of Lorna Shore and "Chainless". After blindsiding fans with a fake-out country remix, the real version of "Dance!" delivered sheer chaos and pit-stirring aggression as they teamed up with one of deathcore's most recognizable voices, Will Ramos, for their first ever official feature. The two tracks sent metalcore into a tailspin, sparking conversations from fans to top-tier music outlets - Revolver, Metal Injection, Rock Sound, etc - who hailed Attack Attack! for their fearless return.
Formed in 2007, Attack Attack! has become a staple in the metalcore scene, amassing over 100 million streams across major streaming platforms on multiple chart-topping records. As torchbearers of the genre, the band continue to push the boundaries of metalcore while solidifying their place in its ever-growing legacy. Known for their no-holds-barred approach, Attack Attack! remain unpredictable as ever, with more bold twists in store for the year ahead.
Be sure to stay tuned for more Attack Attack! news coming very soon.
ONE HIT WONDER TOUR
Aug 12 | Atlanta, GA | The Masquerade Hall
Aug 13 | Winter Park, FL | Conduit
Aug 14 | Charleston, SC | Music Farm
Aug 15 | Richmond, VA | Canal Club
Aug 16 | Reading, PA | Reverb
Aug 17 | New York, NY | Racket
Aug 19 | Buffalo, NY | Rec Room
Aug 20 | Pittsburgh, PA | Crafthouse
Aug 21 | Detroit, MI | The Shelter
Aug 22 | Cleveland, OH | Globe Hall
Aug 23 | Joliet, IL | The Forge
Aug 24 | Minneapolis, MN | Fine Line Music Cafe
Aug 26 | Des Moines, IA | Wooly's
Aug 27 | Omaha, NE | The Waiting Room
Aug 29 | Colorado Springs, CO | Black Sheep
Aug 30 | Denver, CO | Marquis
Aug 31 | Salt Lake City, UT | Metro Music Hall
Sep 2 | Seattle, WA | The Crocodile
Sep 3 | Portland, OR | The Nova PDX
Sep 5 | Roseville, CA | Goldfield's
Sep 6 | Los Angeles, CA | Echoplex
Sep 7 | Phoenix, AZ | The Rosetta Room
Sep 9 | San Antonio, TX | The Rock Box
Sep 10 | Houston, TX | Scout. Bar
Sep 11 | Dallas, TX | Puzzles
Sep 12 | Tulsa, OK | The Vanguard
Sep 13 | Wichita, KS | Wave
Sep 14 | Springfield, MO | The Regency
Sep 16 | St Louis, MO | Red Flag
Sep 17 | Nashville, TN | The Basement East
Sep 18 | Fort Wayne, IN | Piere's
Sep 20 | Louisville, KY | Louder Than Life
Full tour information can be found HERE.
ABOUT ATTACK ATTACK!
If you went to Warped Tour in the mid 2000’s, shopped at Hot Topic, or were active on Myspace; then you have heard the name “Attack Attack!” While the band’s early career was relatively short-lived, their reputation has done nothing but grow since the band went on indefinite hiatus in 2013. Known for incorporating dance/electronica music with metal, the band consistently bent the rules of songwriting. They took the sounds they liked and crafted seemingly incompatible genres into anthems for local Ohio scene kids, and later, audiences across the globe. After years of silence, Attack Attack! exploded back onto the scene in 2020. They’re here to remind you that rules are made to be broken, adversity is meant to be overcome, and that legends never die.
FALLUJAH RELEASES NEW ALBUM 'XENOTAPH'
Progressive death metal masters FALLUJAH have released their highly-anticipated new album, Xenotaph, today with Nuclear Blast Records. Critically revered from the outset, Xenotaph is a cataclysmic composition of highly evolved, profound metal immersed in an epic, otherworldly futuristic saga.
Vocalist Kyle Schaefer has said of the new album:
“We are excited to finally reveal Fallujah’s new album Xenotaph, marking the sixth chapter in our discography. This is our most ambitious record yet, and is certainly the band’s most technical, dynamic and progressive material to date. The music carried out by these eight tracks is matched with an equally ambitious concept, a lyrical story that traverses unfolding layers of time and reality in an otherworldly, post-death realm of existence.
Xenotaph is also our most collaborative album, with broad input from the current lineup leading us to expand the scope of our songwriting while simultaneously highlighting the true potential of everyone involved. We hope you’ll join us in welcoming this bold new stage of the band’s evolution.”
Today, FALLUJAH presents a lyric visualizer for the full album that can be viewed Below.
Purchase/Stream Xenotaph: https://fallujah.bfan.link/xenotaph
About FALLUJAH:
Prog death-metal outfit FALLUJAH expand horizons and solidify their position as one of America’s most exciting acts on their new album, Xenotaph, through Nuclear Blast. The quintet’s confidence in the lineup that made their previous album, Empyrean (2022), such a resounding success—earning high marks from Metal Injection, New Noise, and Guitar World—has been reconfigured slightly, with guitarist Sam Mooradian (INHALE EXISTENCE, SAM MOORADIAN) and drummer Kevin Alexander (DISEMBODIED TYRANT, BROUGHT BY PAIN) bringing their jaw-dropping musical proficiency to the fold, as vocalist Kyle Schaefer, guitarist Scott Carstairs, and bassist Evan Brewer enter a new chapter with FALLUJAH. Moored by singles ‘Kaleidoscopic Waves,’ ‘Labyrinth of Stone,’ and ‘Step Through the Portal and Breathe,’ Xenotaph is FALLUJAH personified, reinvigorated, and re-imagined.
Xenotaph was produced by FALLUJAH, engineered by Dave Otero (CATTLE DECAPITATION, ARCHSPIRE) and Mike Low (VITRIOL, ABORTED) at Flatline Audio in Denver, Colorado and Top Track Studios in Nashville, Tennessee. Otero also mixed and mastered Xenotaph. The main goal was elevation, building upon yet soaring upward from Empyrean, one of the group’s strongest productions to date. The team focused the separation of FALLUJAH’s breakneck pace, meticulous songcraft, euphonious leads, and unrivaled intensity, creating an experience pulls the listener into Xenotaph’s high-caliber music and concept.
Beyond releasing Xenotaph to an anticipating fanbase, FALLUJAH take aim at the road, drawing upon the success of their Empyrean runs. Indeed, attendees to the group’s live performances have witnessed some of Xenotaph’s songs already, namely the shimmery prog-bounce and inner world horror of ‘The Obsidian Architect.’ FALLUJAH are in a perpetual state of evolution, and Xenotaphdemonstrates the group’s hard-won, if profound journey. For there is no reverse—only forward progress, and the path ahead is illuminating before them.
Kyle Schaefer | Vocals, Programming
Scott Carstairs | Guitars
Sam Mooradian | Guitars
Evan Brewer | Bass
Kevin Alexander | Drums
Follow FALLUJAH:
Alternative Rock Duo PEAKS! Release Digital Ep ‘Modern World Survivors II’ Out Now via FLG
Today, alternative rock duo PEAKS! is excited to announce the release of their digital EP, ‘MODERN WORLD SURVIVORS II,’ out now via FLG. In addition, a new track, “LEECHER,”is out now, accompanied by a lyric video, available to view below.
PEAKS! comments on the new track:
“’LEECHER’ is a scream disguised as a song - born from the urge to call out the toxic patterns we sometimes tolerate. It’s about those people who feed off your energy, twist your words, and hide behind false concern while pulling the strings. We’ve all met someone like that. This track is about waking up to it - seeing the manipulation clearly and refusing to play along anymore.
“Lyrically, it’s sharp, sarcastic, and rooted in truth, not just anger, but clarity. There’s freedom in naming things for what they are and breaking the roles others try to put you in. Sonically, it hits hard: distorted, punchy, relentless. Every riff is designed to cut through the noise like a slap to the face”, they added. 'LEECHER' is a statement: I see you, I’m done, and I won’t shrink to make you comfortable.”
About the EP, the band stated:
“’MODERN WORLD SURVIVORS II’ is for anyone who’s ever felt too much in a world that listens too little. It’s for the gaslit, the shutdown, the ones who’ve been guilt-tripped into silence - and still found a way to make noise. Each track is a snapshot of resistance: ‘LEECHER’ confronts manipulation with venom and truth; ‘BAD DECISIONS’ embraces the beautiful mess of recklessness; ‘MORPHIA’ howls from the edge of numbness, and ‘DON’T WANNA BE LIKE YOU’ goes straight for the throat of hypocrisy.
“This EP lives in the tension between chaos and clarity. The lyrics are confessional, confrontational, sometimes self-destructive - but never hollow. They’re laced with irony, pain, and the raw need to break free from anything fake, expected, or imposed.
“Musically, it’s cathartic and intimate: distorted guitars, punchy rhythms, and haunting melodies form a wall of sound that feels like fists against the walls and voices breaking through static. It’s a darker, more resolved end to the storm we started in Part I - less about survival, more about defiance. We didn’t write these songs to be safe. We wrote them to feel alive. If you’ve ever felt like the only sane person in a twisted system - this one’s for you.”
Watch the Lyric Video for "LEECHER" Below:
PEAKS! is an exceptional alternative rock duo from Turin, Italy, who started their musical journey towards the end of 2020 with the jaw-dropping debut song ‚ “Blackout,” which amassed over 2 million Spotify streams.
PEAKS! is intensely creative and has formed a very strong distinctive image through their visual output since the start: they shoot and create their own videos and content, while collaborating with the renowned Italian graphic designer Giulia Lunge to realize and stay true to their vision.
From big fuzzy guitar riffs to catchy hooks, their musical influences draw from 70s rock to 90/2000s Electro Pop, as well as current bands such as The Score, Twenty One Pilots, Imagine Dragons, grandson, YUNGBLUD, Bishop Briggs, Welshly Arms, SAINT PHNXand more.
Order 'Modern World Survivors II' HERE
PEAKS! debuted live at The Great Escape (2022) in Brighton, gaining huge acclaim that led to festival slots at 2000 Trees in the UK and supporting Pearl Jam at BST Hyde Park in London, then Placebo in Mantova (Italy), their Italian debut in front of 10,000 people. They wrapped up 2022 by playing with Frank Carter and the Rattlesnakes.
2023 saw PEAKS! returning to The Great Escape in Brighton, playing at the first Slam Dunkin Italy, followed by support slots with Dead Poets Society in Holland, and summer shows with Placebo in Italy and Switzerland. They played with Placebo again in 2024, as well as performing at the Storing Festival in The Netherlands.
Over the years, PEAKS! have received great support from DSPs, including placements on New Music Friday playlists across Europe on Spotify, and Fresh Rock and New Rockplaylists on Amazon Music.
The band have been featured on BBC Radio 1’s ‘Future Artists’ with Jack Saunders and on Kerrang! Radio, as well as earning strong airplay in the UK and across Europe. On TV, their music has been used on Love Island in the UK and on BBC’s Match of the Day, as well as on various US sync projects.
PEAKS! are:
Luca Del Fiore
Lorenzo Mazzucchi
DETHFX Unleashes Explosive New Single “Recycled Souls” — Watch the Video Now
Florida-based metal juggernauts DETHFX, known as Death’s Favorite Band, have just dropped their latest sonic assault: “Recycled Souls”, the crushing lead single from their upcoming full-length album Recycled Souls. The track is now available on all streaming platforms, delivering a relentless barrage of riffs, groove, and fury that fans of classic and modern metal will feel in their bones.
Stream “Recycled Souls” HERE
WATCH "Recycled Souls" (Official Music Video) Below:
Formed in 2021, DethFx exploded onto the scene with a sound that hits like a dump truck barreling off a cliff. Powered by founding members Brett Kaffenberger (bass), Rob Tetro (drums), Rod Mariani (lead guitar), and Raul Salas (vocals/guitar), the band fuses the spirit of Slayer, Pantera, and Iron Maiden with a modern, razor-sharp edge. The result: tight harmonies, thrashing grooves, and technical prowess that stomp the line between chaos and control.
“Recycled Souls” doesn’t just mark the beginning of a new era for DethFx—it’s a battle cry. Heavy, raw, and unapologetically loud, the track is a taste of the full-throttle madness to come on their debut album.
And the band isn’t slowing down. This October, DethFx will join forces with metal legends Kings of Thrash and Gravel for a run of shows across Florida—a tour that promises carnage, volume, and a front-row seat to one of the most exciting new bands in metal.
DETHFX also proudly announces new management under Pamela Parks of Headity.com, who brings decades of artist development experience and joins a roster of seasoned artists including David Ellefson (Kings of Thrash, DIETH, Ellefson-Soto), Cultura Tres, Andry, Dead By Wednesday, Kill Devil Hill, and now serves as the band’s booking agent at Continental Touring. With new leadership and a ferocious vision, DethFx is poised to take the metal world by storm.
For More Information Please Visit:
Eihwar Announces Tour with The Hu
This summer, Eihwar are joining forces with The Hu! The shamanic techno vikings will support the Mongolian rock giants on six electrifying dates across France and Germany. The duo will perform viral hits off their debut album Viking War Trance.
Get tickets
https://www.thehuofficial.com/tour-1
Eihwar have quickly carved out a worldwide reputation thanks to their viral debut and sold-out ritual appearances. Their performances fuse seiðr magic, trance-inducing machines and Nordic percussion into an ecstatic war cry against modern rigidity.
Viking War Trance is out now on Season of Mist
Order & Stream
Many bands have explored the Pagan & Norse worlds over the last 15 years seeking atmospheric, acoustic and ritual sounds with great seriousness. This is not the path EIHWAR chose.
Although the musicians of Eihwar are virtuosos in their acoustic traditional instruments, their goal is to bring some fun… and as much chaos as possible during their concerts, provoking the craziest trance on dancefloors. They bring a festive and furious neo-viking music whose primal force is based on technoid machines, mixed with trance vocals, shamanic drums and traditional Nordic sounds. Electronics are a ‘new steel’ for those modern warriors, cold and powerful. As the web already says, the duo is a kind of new ‘Viking Carpenter Brut’.
Thus, Eihwar named the single, the album but also their style of music ‘Viking War Trance’.
“We are heavy drops of rain announcing lightning.
We call for war:
A war waged against our judgments,
Our inner demons, our limits,
Our stiffness of body and mind.
We don’t want our best enemies to spare us
Nor to be spared by those we love.
We invoke a war for our thoughts,
A flamboyant chaos of fire & ice,
Cradle of creation.”
Lineup:
Asrunn: Vocals, Traditional Percussions
Mark - Vocals, Machines
Follow Eihwar:
Website: http://www.eihwar.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eihwar.music
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/eihwar.music
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@eihwar
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@eihwar
HELLOWEEN Announce New Album 'Giants & Monsters' And Release First Single And Video for ‘"This Is Tokyo"
HELLOWEEN, the legendary German metal band with 21 gold and platinum awards and over ten million records sold, will release their highly anticipated new album Giants & Monsters this August. The album, now available for pre-order, follows their self-titled #1 2021 record and promises to be the most versatile and dynamic release of their career. Mixed at the legendary Wisseloord Studios in Hilversum, Netherlands (IRON MAIDEN, JUDAS PRIEST, DEF LEPPARD etc.),Giants & Monsters reaffirms the band’s position at the pinnacle of the metal world. Pre-orders are available here: https://helloween.rpm.link/giantsmonstersPR
Leading the charge is the album’s first single, "This Is Tokyo," accompanied by a visual homage to Japan. The powerful, four-minute anthem features vocalists Andi Deris and Michael Kiske and delivers a chorus designed for stadium sing-alongs. The song holds personal significance for Deris: “I’ve always wanted to write this song. Japan plays a special role in my life because I had my first big successes there. I wanted to create a tribute to Japan for a while now and finally found the right lyrics. Because ‘Tokyo’ sounds better than ‘Japan,’ the city stands for a whole country that is very important to me.” Watch "This Is Tokyo" Below:
HELLOWEEN will celebrate four decades of metal mastery with a global 40th anniversary tour. The European leg begins in mid-October, with initial dates selling out quickly and additional shows in Madrid and Bochum already on sale. Featuring an ultimate set list packed with surprises, the tour will showcase the band’s unparalleled legacy and ongoing creative power.
Giants & Monsters pushes the boundaries of HELLOWEEN’s sound, thanks to the instincts of producers Charlie Bauerfeind and Dennis Ward, as well as the band’s relentless pursuit of excellence. Per example, drummer Dani Löble recorded all tracks using three different drum kits to capture the perfect vibe for each song, a testament to their attention to detail and love of experimentation.
The band’s chemistry continues to drive their success. “What keeps motivating us is the fact that we’re extremely different. It generates creative energy,” says guitarist Michael Weikath. Kai Hansen adds: “We try not to take ourselves and everything around us too seriously.” Deris sums it up: “In the end, we’re just seven guys who want to make music and enjoy the incomparable force that arises when we’re together. HELLOWEEN is way more powerful than the sum of its parts.”
With Giants & Monsters, HELLOWEEN boldly step into their fifth decade, proving once again why they remain one of the most influential and beloved bands in heavy metal.
HELLOWEEN are:
Michael Kiske | vocals
Andi Deris | vocals
Kai Hansen | guitars, vocals
Michael Weikath | guitars
Sascha Gerstner | guitars
Markus Grosskopf | bass
Daniel Löble | drums
More on HELLOWEEN:
helloween.org | Facebook | Instagram | Threads | TikTok
YouTube | X | Spotify | Apple Music | RPM
Belgian Psychedelic Post-Metallers Psychonaut Announce New Album "World Maker" + Share "Endless Currents" Video
A record born of insurmountable joy and simultaneous profound loss; World Maker marks a time of great change for Psychonaut, both personally and musically, as the band burn away the philosophical narrative complexities of previous offerings with a searing, panoramic clarity that implores us to savor the beauty of the now as a means of leaving a legacy for the future.
The album arrives October 24 via Pelagic. Pre-order it here.
Today, the band has shared "Endless Currents." Watch it below.
The traditional, three-piece line up of Belgian, psychedelic post-metal collective Psychonaut has long belied the compositional prowess, captivating narrative depth and crushing live presence of a band now operating at the forefront of forward-thinking, contemporary heavy music.
Having sent a shockwave through the post-metal and prog scenes with their three times repressed Pelagic Records debut Unfold The God Man in 2020 before following it up with the transformative metaphysical complexities of 2022’s Violate Consensus Reality, Psychonaut have played prestigious Belgian open-air festivals like Alcatraz, Rock Herk and Boomtown Festival as well as boutique events such as Soulcrusher, Roadburn Redux and A Colossal Weekend whilst sharing stages across Europe with the likes of Amenra, Brutus and Pelagic labelmates The Ocean and PG.Lost.
The seed of World Maker took shape just as the campaign for Violate Consensus Reality came to a close, with the news that guitarist/vocalist Stefan De Graef was to become a father. This tilting of life’s axis led De Graef, like most fathers-to-be, to re-assess what was really important. As such, the music he was inspired to write felt free of the band’s previous philosophical and spiritual foundations and instead took the form of life lessons for his unborn son, a legacy of love in case something were ever to happen.
This hopeful euphoria shines keenly throughout World Maker as an uncharacteristically optimistic warmth; from the reverberating Rhodes organ on the titular opening track and the meandering, free-jazz inspired guitar solo that introduces "Everything Else is Just The Weather" to elements of world music, electronica and the otherworldly voice of Dutch multi-instrumentalist and old friend Anthe Huybrechts (Anthe/Helion Creek) most notably on tracks like "Origins" which also features tabla, a pair of indian hand drums, as its propulsive heartbeat.
PSYCHONAUT ARE:
Stefan de Graef — Guitars/Vocals
Thomas Michiels — Bass/Vocals
Harm Peters — Drums
BLACKBRIAR - release soaring new single 'Harpy'
Today, macabre raconteurs BLACKBRIAR are proud to release their latest single, the soaring 'Harpy'. The track weaves a tale about the mythological being, the Harpy - the spirit of the wind and storms, a chilling creature who was known to abduct people, particularly those cursed by the gods.
Stream 'Harpy' here: https://blackbriar.bfan.link/harpy
A video will be following in the coming days.
Vocalist Zora Cock comments:
“In this song, I call upon a Harpy to please carry me away after I've died a thousand little deaths. I lure it with my carrion heart, after all, Harpies are known as human vultures. If not, I fear I might be stuck in the same place, slowly left eroding. I need to die one last time to be laid to rest finally. This song, Harpy, inspired the album title.”
BLACKBRIAR´s new album A Thousand Little Deaths will be released on August 22nd 2025 via Nuclear Blast Records.
Pre-order the album here: https://blackbriar.bfan.link/a-thousand-little-deaths
Across October and November you can see BLACKBRIAR performing some of their new songs live at their headline tour across Europe.
Few bands are capable of conjuring up such vivid cinematic vision as Blackbriar. The band’s lavish history of evocative dark fairytale storytelling and compelling gothic soundscapes continues to expand as we move further into 2025 and their upcoming third full length album, A Thousand Little Deaths. Tackling themes of love, loss, and death, Blackbriar seek to take all willing Thorns on a passionate and resounding journey filled once more with mesmerizing imagery, masterful lyricism, and dark symphonic metal power.
Expect even more big things for Blackbriar as 2025 continues along. With YouTube streams now reaching 71 million views and over 253,000 subscribers, and equally massive Spotify stats including a total of over 65 million streams, with over 190,000 monthly listeners who contribute to 1 million streams a month and 12 million streams per year, the world has taken notice of their distinctively macabre yet whimsical sense of metallic storytelling. Prepare to wrap yourself up in their seductive siren songs, and expect to be swept away on an unforgettable journey.
BLACKBRIAR is:
Zora Cock - VOCALS
René Boxem - DRUMS
Bart Winters - GUITARS
Robin Koezen - GUITARS
Siebe Sol Sijpkens - BASS
Ruben Wijga - KEYS
PRIMAL FEAR Unveil Fiery New Music Video In Support Of 'Domination'; Second Single, "The Hunter," Streaming Now
Less than three months before their new album Domination hits the shelves (September 5, 2025 via Reigning Phoenix Music), German metal frontrunners PRIMAL FEAR shift up another gear with "The Hunter". The second single from the record tells a conceived story while it musically sounds the attack for the quintet’s upcoming record.
Being also the opening track of Domination, the track builds up tension with anthemic lead harmonies before bursting drums and guitars break through the idyll to set the tone for another highly melodic piece from PRIMAL FEAR’s musical forge. The single additionally cements the thoroughly positive impression the group left with first single "Far Away", which saw them introduce their striking new line-up.
“Science fiction scenery, the beast is behind you, it’s me, I’m THE HUNTER, so better watch out, I smell your blood and I’m gonna get you!” warns vocalist Ralf Scheepers grinningly.
Picking up the dystopian theme of the single, director Patric Ullaeus (IN FLAMES, AMARANRATHE, EVERGREY etc.) placed the band -- Scheepers, bassist/vocalist Mat Sinner, guitarists Thalìa Bellazecca and Magnus Karlsson, and drummer André Hilgers -- in ruined environment to create a ‘metal as f**k’ music video where they find themselves surrounded by hellfire.
Watch the music video Below:
Stream "The Hunter": https://primalfear.rpm.link/thehunterPR
Music video by Patric Ullaeus (rEvolver, Sweden)
Pre-order/pre-save Domination: https://primalfear.rpm.link/dominationPR
Domination was recorded at Dennis Ward’s Kangaroo Studios (HELLOWEEN, ANGRA etc.) in autumn 2024, produced by Mat Sinner and co-produced by Ralf Scheepers as well as Magnus Karlsson. Rounded off by multiple PRIMAL FEAR mixing/mastering engineer Jacob Hansen (AMORPHIS, VOLBEAT etc.) at his own studios in Denmark, the album artwork was designed by Death.Milk.Designs.
About PRIMAL FEAR
Going strong for nearly three decades, the band founded and still led by Mat Sinner (bass, vocals) and Ralf Scheepers (vocals) have never let down their global fanbase. Relentless and constantly pushing their limits, PRIMAL FEAR ensure that no two albums ever sound the same. After Code Red [2023] hit some of the highest chart positions of their career, expectations for the next release were higher than ever. Now joined by gifted guitarist Thalìa Bellazecca and former touring drummer André Hilgers, the quintet were more than up for the challenge. And as “Domination” makes clear, no obstacle is too great for PRIMAL FEAR’s powerhouse songwriting trio - Sinner, Scheepers, and guitarist Magnus Karlsson, who also rejoins the band’s live line-up after several years away.
From the hard-hitting opener "The Hunter" and first single "Far Away," to the uplifting mid-tempo anthem "Tears Of Fire" and the epic ballad "Eden" - featuring a surprise guest appearance by AD INFINITUM’s Melissa Bonny - Domination delivers on all fronts. Add in neck-breakers like "Scream" and "Crossfire," and the reflective, string-and-piano-driven closer "A Tune I Won’t Forget," and it’s clear: PRIMAL FEAR aren’t here to reclaim the crown - they’re here to prove they’ve never left the throne of heavy/power metal royalty.
PRIMAL FEAR are:
Ralf Scheepers | vocals
Mat Sinner | bass, vocals
Magnus Karlsson | guitars
Thalìa Bellazecca | guitars
André Hilgers | drums
More on PRIMAL FEAR:
primalfear.de | Facebook | Instagram | X | TikTok | RPM
Savage Lands Partners with ESP Guitars
Just like the trees they're protecting, Savage Lands have roots that run deep. Megadeth drummer Dirk Verbeuren and guitarist-turned-activist Sylvain Demercastel first joined forces in France during the late '90s before reuniting two decades later to form the world's first metal non-profit for biodiversity. Since 2022, their organization has protected more than 100 acres of endangered forest with help from environmentalists and metalheads.
As they prepare once again to bring the metal forest to Hellfest, today, Savage Lands is proud to announce its partnership with ESP Guitars. The two will work together to raise awareness about biodiversity and help fund the preservation projects that Savage Lands is directing in Costa Rica, Europe and Africa.
"Savage Lands is so happy to partner with a great guitar company in ESP. We are looking forward to preparing some nice events and artist collaborations together", Sylvain says. "I was endorsed by ESP when Dirk and I were playing in a band together back in the '90s. I always loved their guitars, so it feels natural for Savage Lands to connect with my instrumental roots!"
To ring in their new partnership, Savage Lands are giving away their very own custom ESP EC Series Guitar. Painted forest green and carved with the Army of the Trees logo, this guitar is the only one of its kind.
For a chance to win this exclusive merch item, purchase a ticket for HellRaffle 2025. Savage Lands will use 100% of the money collected from this raffle to finance another land acquisition like the one they recently purchased in Touraine, France.
Enter HellRaffle 2025
https://pages.gotombola.co/g/GTSQ249?locale=en_US
Other raffle prizes include a NOTOX surfboard and skateboard, drumsticks signed by Dirk Verbeuren and 2 full 4 day passes to Hellfest 2026.
Hellfest is donating one million Euro to Savage Lands after Sylvain and company performed on the main stage at last year's festival.
Savage Lands debut album is out now on Season of Mist. Army of the Trees features members of Arch Enemy, Obituary, Sepultura, Lord of the Lost, Heilung + more!
Order & Stream
https://orcd.co/savagelandsarmyofthetrees
Just listening to Army of the Trees helps support Savage Lands. 100% of the song’s royalties fund the organization's preservation efforts.
The CD Digisleeve for Army of the Trees is made from eco paper, while the LP is pressed on BioVinyl.
Learn more about Savage Lands
https://savagelands.org/
Donate
https://savagelands.org/donation/
DIAMOND DOGS & CHRIS SPEDDING Release New Music Video for "Great Gosh A’ Mighty"
Today, DIAMOND DOGS & CHRIS SPEDDING proudly share their new music video for “Great Gosh A’ Mighty,” taken from their new album 'Macon Georgia Giant,' out now via Sound Pollution.
“Great Gosh A’ Mighty” marks the band’s first video following their recent trip to the U.S., where they were invited by the city council of Macon, Georgia. During their stay, DIAMOND DOGS performed an exclusive show for locals at the city’s grand amphitheater, connected with friends and relatives of Little Richard, Otis Redding, and The Allman Brothers, and recorded new original material at the legendary Capricorn Studios.
The “Great Gosh A’ Mighty” music video, available below, stands as a heartfelt declaration of love to the one and only Little Richard.
Watch the Music Video for "Great Gosh A’ Mighty" Below:
DIAMOND DOGS may be a bunch of renaissance rockers deeply rooted in the early 70s British rock and roll, but just like their forerunners, they owe almost everything to Little Richard, the architect of it all! It's impossible to even imagine rock and roll without him.
One of DIAMOND DOGS' early tunes is called "Lunatic Eye-Rolling Delivery" which is a line nicked from a concert review of Little Richard, and we believe it sums up the essence of his greatness pretty well. He was much more than a rock pioneer, the way he dressed up and spoke was something the world had never experienced before.
Little Richard got Paul McCartney to write "I Saw Her Standing There," got James Browna new haircut, and put a silly little mustache on Prince!
The idea of recording a homage to the true king of rock and roll had been with the band for many years, when CHRIS SPEDDING one day called Sulo and asked if they should record something together. Of course, Sulo immediately said yes, and then asked him to join DIAMOND DOGS in the upcoming studio session to record some well-selected Little Richard gems for an LP. All said and done, and CHRIS was extra thrilled that his favorite, "Send Me Some Lovin,'' was among the songs that were picked.
And, on a cold and windy January day, the DOGS gathered with the new old puppy in the sweet premises of Dog Pound Studios, along with their beloved friend and engineer Jonas Åhlén.
The result is a breathtaking and beautiful homage to the king, Little Richard. 'Macon Georgia Giant', ladies and gentlemen – prepare to get your socks rocked.
CROP (Grunge, Doom) - S.S.R.I
In the undercurrent of Lexington, KY’s heavy music scene, few bands hit as viscerally as CROP. Since forming in 2020, this four-piece—Marc Phillips (vocals), Zach Hunter (guitar), Braun Dabney (bass), and Andrew Beauvier (drums)—has crafted a sound that feels both dangerously raw and unflinchingly refined, grounded in the crushing gravity of 90s grunge but stretched into something darker, doomier, and entirely their own.
Their upcoming release, S.S.R.I, out August 22nd, 2025 via Third House Communications, is not just a sophomore album—it’s a psychological unearthing. Across 34 minutes and 46 seconds, CROP spirals through the internal wreckage of grief, acceptance, self-sabotage, and survival, wrapped in distortion thick enough to suffocate and lyrics sharp enough to bleed. The record opens with the instrumental “Flatline,” a bleak curtain rising on what feels like the soundtrack to a personal apocalypse. It quickly plunges into “Formaldehyde,” a brutal retelling of witnessing someone’s decline into suicide. Though written about another person, the song’s crushing weight comes from how that loss imprinted itself on the narrator. “We barely impacted each other in life,” Marc Phillips says, “but in death, he left a mark that felt deeper than final.”
From there, S.S.R.I never lets up. “Goddamn” captures the exhausting rhythm of living on a cycle of hope and collapse—a furious, almost desperate search for something real in the chaos. On “10-56,” the theme turns inward. It’s a song about getting what you always thought you wanted, only to feel it destroy you from the inside. “It’s everything I needed,” Phillips explains, “and that made it worse.”
But it’s “Alone” that feels like the album’s emotional core. Rooted in the moment of a breakup, it’s less about heartbreak and more about clarity—the realization that sometimes the loneliness you feel with someone is more suffocating than the loneliness without. In that recognition, there’s peace, but it’s the kind of peace that leaves scars.
The band returns to instrumentals with “Breath,” offering a sliver of space before the final blow. The closer, “Break,” is both an anthem and an epitaph—an existential gut-punch that challenges the very idea of what it means to pursue a dream that might be killing you. “Life isn’t supposed to be safe,” the band insists. “Find what you love and let it kill you.”
Produced, engineered, mixed, and mastered by Jason Groves, S.S.R.I is a wholly realized vision—uncompromising, loud, and emotionally devastating. The artwork, created by Josh Flowers, reflects the stark internal landscape the album traverses: raw, unfiltered, and impossible to ignore.
CROP has been making noise far beyond their Kentucky roots, with appearances at Ohio Doomed and Stoned, Maryland Doomfest, LegalizeLex, Magbar Musicfest, Holler of Doom, and RPM Fest. They’ve toured alongside HASHSTRONAUT, HORSEBURNER, TEMPLE OF THE FUZZ WITCH, and SHI, and shared stages with genre-defining acts like WEEDEATER, CONAN, REZN, BONGZILLA, and more. It’s no surprise LEO Weekly hailed them as “one of Kentucky’s best metal bands,” or that Riff Zealot called their music “a beautiful cacophony of pleasure and pain.”
As S.S.R.I prepares to launch, CROP will hit the road again with shows stretching from Asheville to Baltimore, culminating in a homecoming album release show in Lexington on September 5th at Al’s Bar.
To hear CROP is to feel something uncomfortably human—something bruised and bleeding, but still standing.
ZETRA - Release Video For Dreamy Single 'So'
Inimitable synth rock enigma ZETRA have released an ethereal video for their recent single 'So'. The dreamy, anthemic track is the duo's first new music since the release of their self-titled debut album in September of last year. The video was directed and edited by Billy Howard Price.
ZETRA have also today released two new B-side tracks, cinematic synth pieces titled 'Shards Of Power' and 'A Queen Ascends'.
ZETRA comment:
"Can we believe the lie?
The membrane shudders to the touch
Alive within the mind, a barrier between two worlds.
Will there be peace beyond the veil?
Or is chaos ever raging?
It is so.
Zetra are reborn."
Listen to 'So', 'Shards Of Power' and 'A Queen Ascends': https://zetra.bfan.link/so
Watch the 'So' video below:
ZETRA were recently awarded The Great Escape's Steve Strange Award for 2025 following their performance at the festival last month. The award celebrates boundary-breaking new talent and the legacy of the iconic music agent Steve Strange.
This past weekend saw ZETRA perform at Rock Am Ring/Rock Im Park in Germany, before returning to the UK for a slot at this years Download Festival this weekend. The pair are also set to support mysterious new act PRESIDENT in London at the end of July.
ZETRA LIVE 2025
14th June - Donington, UK - Download Festival
30th July - London, UK - The Garage (supporting PRESIDENT)
ZETRA's self-titled debut album is available to purchase and stream now at: https://zetra.bfan.link/zetra.ema
Watch the videos for the album's six singles below:
'Sacrifice' - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1Q1VSVXQaI
'Starfall ft. Serena Cherry of Svalbard' - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1BGZKAue08
'The Mirror' - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BY83i7zuEmI
'Shatter The Mountain' - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbQBLWXjMEk
'Suffer Eternally' - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJKOi71pu3I
'Holy Malice (Annabel)' - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZK-pG1LUZU
DIY Punk Rock Band KEDDIES RESORT Releases New Single "Duffel Bags" + Music Video — Out Now via Sweatband Records
Today, Portland’s punk rock outfit KEDDIES RESORT are excited to release their new single, “Duffel Bags,” a gritty, high-energy track that captures the band’s raw DIY spirit. Known for their fusion of punk rock intensity and power pop hooks, KEDDIES RESORT delivers another dose of angst and rebellion, wrapped in their signature lo-fi sound.
“Duffel Bags” furthers the band’s exploration of the absurdities of modern life, channeling frustration and urgency through distorted guitars, driving rhythms, and a sharp-edged vocal delivery — all while building anticipation for their upcoming album, 'American Spirit,' out July 4th via Sweatband Records.
The band comments on the new single:
"This song is about a dude who goes soul searching off the Oregon coast. He’s parked at a viewpoint daydreaming of things he wishes he could see/do in real life. 'Duffel bags of cash watching airplanes crash.' This song is the beginning of his plots for destruction against his workplace.”
Watch the Music Video for "Duffel Bags" Below:
KEDDIES RESORT is a three piece explosion with a catalogue consisting of 4 EP’s and 2 albums titled 'Makita' and 'KYST.'
Since their first show on April 2nd of 2022 they’ve quickly climbed the ranks in the Portland music scene gaining popularity and solidifying a strong fan base. The power trio punches above its weight, with a striking mix of Alt-rock, punk, and harmonic pop sensibilities.
Their stage antics have gained the band major notoriety in the all ages scene landing them the title “Portlands most infamous band.” When they’re not inducing indoor crowd tornadoes, you can find them playing generator shows under bridges and in the basements and garages that have been served as the backbone of underground youth culture in Portland for years.
Their upcoming album, 'American Spirit,' delivers sweet, fuzzed-out power pop packed with infectious hooks and raw energy. KEDDIES RESORT captures the spirit of Portland’s youth and counter culture with a sound that’s as vibrant and unfiltered as it is unforgettable. A blast of pure DIY exhilaration on wax.
Legendary bassist Jah Wobble announces 'Dub Volume 1' album via Dimple Discs, sharing 'Tyson Dub Mix'
Legendary bass player and vocalist Jah Wobble presents 'Tyson Dub Remix', a song dedicated to his dear departed Staffordshire bull terrier. This heralds his new exclusive dub album ‘Dub Volume 1', a solo effort that sees him write, play and arrange everything. The album features full-colour outer and inner sleeves based on paintings by Wobble himself, with the Limited Edition vinyl edition being clear with yellow and red colours dropped in to reflect the artwork.
‘Dub Volume 1' marks Wobble's first solo release via Peckham-based label Dimple Discs, although he had earlier participated in other collaborative releases put out by the label with Telefís (Cathal Coughlan and Jacknife Lee), and also The Ukrainians, along with former Siouxsie & The Banshees and Specimen member Jon Klein.
Expertly mastered by Anthony Chapman (Collapsed Lung) and cut to achieve maximum clarity and volume, this record boasts astounding top layer sonics, This solo deep dive into dub is guided by the influence of sonic pioneers like Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry and King Tubby, the result being a rich, immersive listen, full of low-end weight and intricately layered textures.
"Tyson was a very stalwart, typical staffy and very, very resolute. Yeah, he was, the governor, but full of love, full of fun. And he was a rescue dog. We got him from Battersea Dogs Home, and we knew who we wanted. We'd seen him online. I said, "He's—" and they said, "Well, nice. He's not dangerous or anything, but he's just absolutely sort of delinquent, you know, like you have to be. You have to be a very experienced dog handler." But we held out and held out. We were there all day. I had an Uber waiting, we were coming back up north—me, the missus, and me boys. And in the end we got him. My missus and her dad used to just get strays off the street in Liverpool. You don't really have stray dogs now, but he used to love strays —and he loved Tyson, you know. So that swung it," says Jah Wobble.
"I'd walk 10–12 miles some days up the hills, and he'd come with me. He's the family dog, but he was just with me all the time, you know. When I went on tour he couldn't wait for me to get back. He was lovely. So he had a serious kidney thing. And then a year later, he got sick again. Staffies are so tough. So it turned out he was riddled with cancer. Within a week or two, he had to get put down. And when he had to go, he just went to sleep in my lap. So that was it."
Known for an original rock / reggae hybrid of his own, forged through a deep embrace with reggae, punk, world music and a DIY ethos, Jah Wobble's heavy, hypnotic bass lines have defined a whole musical era and influenced many musicians for over forty years. Born John Wardle, his career has encapsulated genres from post-punk, dub and world music to experimental rock and electronic music. An original member of Public Image Ltd (PiL) from 1978-80, he made two groundbreaking albums with the band, which included the iconic ‘Metal Box’ (1979). He continues to tour with 'Metal Box in Dub', presented as a two-hour show with Jon Klein.
Wobble launched his solo career even before leaving PiL, forming Invaders of the Heart in 1982 and collaborating with Can's Holger Czukay and Jaki Liebezeit, U2's The Edge and producer François Kevorkian soon after. By the 1990s, he had achieved public notoriety, including chart success and a Mercury Music Prize nomination for his ‘Rising Above Bedlam’ album. After releasing the top-40 album ‘Take Me To God’ and ‘Heaven and Earth' via Island Records, Wardle fled record company constraints, returning to more experimental and non-commercial sounding records.
He was part of the industrial supergroup The Damage Manual, worked with Julie Campbell aka LoneLady on ‘Psychic Life’, and worked with his wife Zi Lan Liao(guzheng player and harpist) on the award-winning album ‘Chinese Dub’, for which they won the Songlines Magazine World Music Award and toured with a large group of Chinese performers.
More recently, he has been playing and recording with Tian Qiyi, formed by his sons Charlie and John Wardle. Debuting in 2023 with the album 'Red Mist', he once again joins them for their stunning sophomore effort 'Songs For Workers', out on June 27.
Available on Bandcamp, 'Tyson Dub Remix' will be available from fine online music platforms on June 13. The ‘Dub Volume 1' album, out on vinyl and CD on July 18, can be pre-ordered via Bandcamp. Jah Wobble continues to tour extensively with Invaders of the Heart, with UK and European dates planned for October and November. Tickets can be obtained at https://jahwobble.com/#live
CREDITS
Written & performed by Jah Wobble
Mastered by Anthony Chapman (Collapsed Lung)
Cover artwork & design by Jah Wobble
Released by Dimple Discs
UPC for vinyl album - DEEDEE042LP
UPC for CD - DEEDEE042CD
Jah Wobble outdoor photos by David Guttridge
Jah Wobble live photos by Nick Haeffner
Publicity by Shameless Promotion PR
Keep up Jah Wobble
Website | Facebook | Bandcamp | Twitter | Instagram | Soundcloud | Spotify | Apple Music | Press contact
Keep up with Dimple Discs
Bandcamp | Facebook | Twitter | Discogs | Proper Music | Press contact
Keep up with Shameless Promotion PR
Website | Facebook | Twitter | Soundcloud | Instagram | Link edIn | Email