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BABYLON A.D. Release the Second Single and Video LOVE IS CRUEL from the New Album WHEN THE WORLD STOPS
BABYLON A.D. is excited to announce the release of the second single, LOVE IS CRUEL, from their new album WHEN THE WORLD STOPS.
Lead singer Derek Davis had this to say about the new single, “The song “Love Is Cruel” I had written a few years back but I had never shown it to the rest of the band. We were looking for a ballad for the new album and I presented it to the guys not knowing what their reaction would be due to the piano arrangement, something that we had never done before on an album.
To my happy surprise all the guys in the band instantly said yes “This is a
Killer Track Lets Do It”! The song is about how you can be completely absorbed in someone and love them so deeply, but love is so very fragile and can be taking away so easy. The memory and pain of loosing someone in your life can make you see the world in a different light and it can wake you up or shut you down, and sometimes both. “Drifting on a memory, high above the clouded skies of blue pictures play inside my head, pieces of the time I spent with you now you're waving goodbye, and I just want to die, Love Is Cruel”! It’s so true, love can be so cruel sometimes and we all share in the pain and suffering at one time or another in it this life. On a side note I would like to thank Julie Pacheco for the absolutely stunning piano playing. Eric Pacheco our bassist passed away 4 years ago and he was one of the few people I had played the song for and I feel Julie was playing out her soul for him.
Purchase the CD: https://www.kivelrecords.com/wordpress/
Steam the album: https://smarturl.it/whentheworldstops
Watch the Video Below.
BABYLON A.D.
Derek Davis - Vox - Guitar - Keyboards
Ron Freschi - Guitar - B Vox
John Mathews - Guitar
Dylan Soto - Drums - Acoustic Guitar on “The Damage Is Done”
Craig Pepe - Bass - B Vox
Special guest: Julie Pacheco - Piano on “Love Is Cruel”
Produced, Mixed, Engineered by Derek Davis @ The BADMOFO’s Recording Studio, Pleasanton, CA.
Drums recorded by: Brad Barth @ Audio Voyage Livermore CA.
ALL SONGS WRITTEN BY:
Derek Davis, Ron Freschi, John Mathews, Dylan Soto, Craig Pepe.
© Perfect Pen Publishing, Hatrix Media, Jonestown Pub ASCAP.
Management: Malla Entertainment
Released by Kivel Records
Links to Website and All Socials
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Renowned NYC artist-producer Charlie Nieland presents 'Stores From the Borderlines' album & video for 'Shame', a powerful ode to queer resilience
Renowned NYC songwriter-producer Charlie Nieland presents 'Stories From The Borderlines', a dazzling and deeply personal album that explores themes of connection and severance. These cinematic soundscapes are shaped by a reverence for pioneering '80s and '90s synth and guitar-driven music. More than music, these meticulously crafted songs—a geography of intention—are an act of imaginative resistance, passionately mining for light and truth in a darkening world.
Nieland's backstory is extensive, having written, performed and produced music for decades. He has written for and produced such artists as Debbie Harry, Rufus Wainwright, Blondie and Scissor Sisters, as well as scoring the feature film 'The Safety of Objects' (with Glenn Close), Showtime's pilot episode of 'The L Word' and the VH-1documentary 'NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell'.
"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. These songs are a geography of intention and intuition, mining for light in a dark world. Let’s find the switch."
Nieland also presents 'Shame' with a firecracker video, directed and edited by multi-faceted NYC-based artist Hypnodoll, and filmed by Alice Teeple. Fueled by the obsessive lust and repulsion that has been weaponized against the queer community, this song explores how fascination runs like blood from all sides, our own self-loathing driving us into the unknown.
Stories From The Borderlines' is inspired by my deep love of David Bowie, Kate Bush, Peter Gabriel, Cocteau Twins, Thomas Dolby, Love & Rockets and The Cure. I played and sang most everything here; guitars, bass, keyboards, percussion. Besides spiritchild’s contribution, drummer Billy Loose and guitarist Dan McAssey, my musical friends of 20 years, were both pivotal in shaping these songs. It’s a joy to be collaborating with them," says Charlie Nieland.
"Keyboardist Joe McGinty (of The Psychedelic Furs, Ryan Adams, Nada Surf and many more) also contributes. I’ve gotten to know him singing in his popular NYC tribute series, The Loser’s Lounge and Joe brings the song 'Today' vividly to life with his stunning synth work."
Previewed the epic lead track 'Win' featuring Staten Island activist / rapper spiritchild and by 'The Ocean Understands' EP, released earlier this year, 'Stories From The Borderlines' presents a visceral blend of post punk, glam, dream pop and progressive rock. With sweeping melodies and restless rhythms, these unique soundscapes promise an immersive journey, showcasing Nieland's continued evolution as an artist and producer.
Nieland has established himself as an artist rich on nuanced songwriting and sonic exploration, releasing 'Ice Age' (2014), followed by 'Hopeful Monsters' (2016) and ‘Divisions' album (2021). After 20 years with Her Vanished Grace, he is half of the literature-inspired duo Lusterlit with Susan Hwang, and both produces and co-hosts the podcast 'An Embarrassment of Prog'.
Charlie Nieland 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.
As of October 24, 'Stories From The Borderlines' is available everywhere, including Apple Music, Spotify and Bandcamp. On November 5, Nieland will hold his Record Release Show at Berlin Under A, with Life in a Blender and Jessie Kilguss, who is releasing her album 'They Have A Howard Johnson’s There'.
CREDITS
All songs written by Charlie Nieland, except 'Win' (by Charlie Nieland & spiritchild
)
Charlie Nieland - vocals, 6 and 12 string electric and acoustic and e-bow guitars, lap steel guitar, fretted and fretless electric basses, upright piano, Fender Rhodes electric piano, Korg MS20 analog synth, virtual Mellotrons and string machines, autoharp, glockenspiel, percussion
Billy Loose - drums
Dan McAssey - guitar on 'Brutalist Monuments' & 'You Fell Down'
spiritchild - Vocals on 'Win'
Joe McGinty - keyboards on 'Today'
Recorded at home and at Saturation Point Studios in Brooklyn, NY
Produced, recorded, mixed & mastered by Charlie Nieland
© 2025 Athame Music, xspiritmentaleyez Music (Win)
Album cover art by Hypnodoll™
Videos for 'Redshift' and 'Drown' by Hypnodoll™
Video for 'Shame' by Hypnodoll™ and Alice Teeple
Artist photos by Alice Teeple and Bob Krasner
Publicity by Shameless Promotion PR
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The Devil Wears Prada Drop "Everybody Knows" Video
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA — Mike Hranica [vocals], Jeremy DePoyster [guitar, clean vocals], Kyle Sipress [guitar], Jonathan Gering [keys, synths, programming, percussion], and Giuseppe Capolupo [drums] — are inching closer and closer to the release of their ninth album Flowers on November 14 via Solid State Records. Pre-order it here.
They share the video for "Everybody Knows," which boasts a hook that will embed itself into your brain. The accompanying visual is performance footage but with a stunning aesthetic twist.
Watch it below.
"'Everybody Knows' is about feeling out of place- when your anxiety takes over and you can't hide it anymore," the band says. "It's that moment when you realize everyone can see you're not holding it together, but you don't know how to escape it."
lowers marks the start of an incredibly epic cycle and phase for the band. The global touring scheduling finds The Devil Wears Prada playing some of the biggest shows of their career. They recently wrapped the Summer of Loud tour, which packed amphitheaters through the summer, as well as arenas in Australia. Additionally, the single "For You" is the band's first-ever track to chart on both the Mediabase and Billboard Active Rock charts. TDWP are continuing to hit new milestones two decades into their career, proving their vitality as a career band.
The band also graces the Fall 2025 cover of Revolver. See the issue below. Get it here.
TDWP have a slew of international tour dates on deck, including dates in Australia with Bullet For My Valentine; headline shows in South Africa; and a trek across Europe with Ice Nine Kills and Creeper. The band will also appear at Warped Tour in Orlando on November 15-16. The band will also embark on the Emo's Not Dead Cruise in January, as well. All tour dates are here.
New Jersey's The Melancholy Kings announce 'Victoria' single, previewing sophomore album
New Jersey rockers The Melancholy Kings present their latest single 'Victoria', a jangly guitar rocker resurrected and revamped from the time when the band members were busy wearing down the grooves of their REM, Miracle Legion and Replacements records. As the story goes, we all have our demons, and it’d be nice if we could all help each other exorcise them. This is the second taste of their sophomore album 'Her Favorite Disguise', released via Magic Door Record Label.
The core duo, singer/guitarist Mike Potenza (The Anderson Council, Crash Harmony, BARD, Gramercy Arms) and bassist Scott Selig (Ambulance, Uncle Moon, Deni Bonet Band, Super Tuesday), met while enduring the desolate misery of corporate life in a Midtown Manhattan law firm. Unknown to each other, they both had a secret past as musicians in the '90s and '00s NYC indie scene, having played in various "almost-famous" post-punk bands and toured as opening acts for legends. Escaping corporate misery, they rededicated themselves to music, solidifying the lineup with drummer Paul Andrew (Fluffer, Phantom Tollbooth) and guitarist Peter Horvath (The Anderson Council).
"Victoria was inspired by the party scene of the late 80’s, where it seemed to me people were alternately depressed or manic a lot of the time and not in that happy middle. I thought it would be nice if we could all settle down a bit, slow life down a tick or two and enjoy the little things together. That was the impetus," says Michael Potenza.
"We resurrected it when we started working on 'Her Favorite Disguise' by reworking some of the more dated lyrics (when we wrote the song, for instance, it was a pre-cell phone time so the first line about “staring into your phone” and an “app for demonology” was added later). The song is a bit of a time capsule to a guitar-forward, jangly, power pop time, but I do think the essential message — that we all have inner demons that could use some mutual kindness to exorcise — carries forward.
'Her Favorite Disguise' is the long-awaited follow up to their eponymous debut record - an unapologetic nod to the rough-hewn insouciance of '80s pre-grunge alt-rock. This album was produced, recorded, mixed and mastered by renowned producer Ray Ketchem (Guided by Voices, Luna, Elk City, Gramercy Arms, Crash Harmony) at Magic Door Recording Studio.
“I think this song captures our live sound more thoroughly than any other on the album. Other than a dash of organ at the end, and guest vocalist Olivia Selig adding some thickening to the harmonies in the choruses, there are basically no other enhancements to the song. I think the raw energy of our live set really comes across as a result. The video starts and ends with the band discussing the song and the take, giving the viewer a taste of our process in the studio. This song probably has the least amount of overdubs than any on the album, so the video captured nearly its entire recording,” says Scott Selig.
Earlier, the band shared 'Bitcoin Elegy', a guitar-driven single about the inevitable decline of meaningful personal relationships in the digital age. Joined by vocalist Olivia Selig, this song is not actually an elegy about the famed king of cryptos, the song references Bitcoin as a noted marker for the post-analog world, the elegy here being specifically about the loss of interpersonal community.
The coming album features several guests, including Mac Gollehon (David Bowie, Al Jarreau, Duran Duran, Mick Jagger, Hall and Oates) on trumpet, cellist Carolyn Jeselsohn, vocalist Reneé LoBue of Elk City, accordionist Carl Riehl (Michelle Shocked, Uncle Moon) and Ray Ketchem on percussion.
As of October 23, 'Victoria' is available everywhere digitally, including Apple Music, Spotify and Bandcamp. On November 28, the 'Her Favorite Disguise' album will be released digitally and also on vinyl. It can already be pre-ordered on Bandcamp.
CREDITS
Written by Mike Potenza and Peter Horvath
Mike Potenza – guitar, vocals
Peter Horvath - guitar, vocals
Scott Selig - bass, vocals, keyboards percussion
Paul Andrew - drums
Olivia Selig - vocals
Produced by Ray Ketchem, Scott Selig & The Melancholy Kings
Recorded, mixed & mastered by Ray Ketchem at Magic Door Recording Studio, Montclair, NJ
Additional recording by Scott Selig at The Old Stone House, Maplewood, NJ
Published by Hamilton Publishing (BMI) © 2025
© 2025 The Melancholy Kings
Released by Magic Door Record Label
Cover art & design by Ray Ketchem
Videos filmed & edited by Scott Selig
Band photos by Carlo Cipriani
Publicity by Shameless Promotion PR
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Defeated Sanity Crush the Crowd at Brutal Assault
In just under two weeks, Defeated Sanity are finally hitting North America live and in the flesh with their latest Billboard-busting album. The brutal technical death metal innovators are leveling major cities across the U.S. and Canada alongside Sanguisugabogg, Despised Icon and Corpse Pile, along with some eye-popping special guests.
As they prepare to wreck havoc out on the road, today, Defeated Sanity are giving everyone an early taste of the destruction that they can expect see during the upcoming tour. Brutal Assault recently released footage from the band's punishing set at this year's festival, which features three of the most insane tracks from Chronicles of Lunacy.
Watch Defeated Sanity live at Brutal Assault 28 Below;
"We can't wait to finally present our new album Chronicles of Lunacy to our U.S. fans live and in action", Defeated Sanity says. "Be sure to join us as we brutalize the U.S. once again".
Get tickets for Defeated Sanity's 2025 North American Tour
https://defeatedsanity.com/
Chronicles of Lunacy is out now on Season of Mist.
Order the new limited-edition gold with black splatters vinyl variant.
https://orcd.co/defeatedsanitythecroniclesoflunacy
Defeated Sanity 2025 U.S. Tour Dates
with Sanguisugabogg, Despised Icon and Corpse Pile + special guests
November 2 - Cambridge, MA @ Sonia Live Music Venue [HEADLINE SHOW] [TICKETS]~
November 4 - Detroit, MI @ St. Andrews Hall [TICKETS]*
November 5 - Chicago, IL @ Metro [TICKETS]**
November 6 - Indianapolis, IN @ Deluxe (Old National Centre) [TICKETS]***
November 7 - Lawrence, KS @ The Granada [TICKETS]
November 8 - Denver, CO @ Summit Music Hall [TICKETS]
November 9 - Albuquerque, NM @ El Rey Theater [TICKETS]
November 11 - Phoenix, AZ @ The Nile Theater [TICKETS]#
November 12 - Santa Ana, CA @ The Observatory [TICKETS]#
November 13 - Berkeley, CA @ UC Theatre [TICKETS]#
November 14 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Regent Theater [TICKETS]#
November 15 - Las Vegas, NV @ Fremont Country Club [TICKETS]#
November 17 - Dallas, TX @ Echo Lounge & Music Hall [TICKETS]
November 18 - Austin, TX @ Mohawk [TICKETS]##
November 19 - Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall (Downstairs) [TICKETS]##
November 21 - Tampa, FL @ The Orpheum [TICKETS]##
November 22 - Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade [TICKETS]##
November 23 - Charlotte, NC @ The Underground [TICKETS]##
November 25 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Roxian Theatre [TICKETS]
November 26 - Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Soundstage [TICKETS]###
November 28 - New York, NY @ Irving Plaza [TICKETS]^
November 29 - Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer [TICKETS]^
November 30 - Columbus, OH @ The King of Clubs [TICKETS]^^
~ only Defeated Sanity
* with Everybody Dies
** with Everybody Dies + Gorgasm
*** with Volcano + Ran Thru
# with Upon Stone
## with Bayway
### with Bludgeoned by Deformity
^ with Skinless
^^ with Ringworm + Anatomize
None of their albums are ever going to follow a straight line, but on Chronicles of Lunacy, Defeated Sanity return to sheer brutality.
Lineup
Josh Welshman - Vocals
Vaughn Stoffey - Guitars
Jacob Schmidt - Bass
Lille Gruber - Drums
Guest musicians
Danny Nelson and Paolo Paguntalan provide backup vocals on "Amputationsdrang" and "Accelerating the Rot"
Recording Studio
Thousand Caves Studio in January 2024.
Production
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Colin Marston.
Produced by Colin Marston and Defeated Sanity.
Cover Art
Artwork by Jon Zig
Title lettering by Liz Schmidt
Layout by Alex Eckman-Lawn
Order & Stream
https://orcd.co/defeatedsanitythecroniclesoflunacy
Booking: Daniel Defonce TKO: danieldefonce@tkoco.com
Follow Defeated Sanity
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https://music.apple.com/us/artist/defeated-sanity/277268753
JUDAS PRIEST donate $100,000 to Los Angeles Fire Department
The members of JUDAS PRIEST were very pleased to donate $100,000 US to the LAFD before their show at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles on Sunday, October 19th 2025
This was a contribution from the band to help the people who suffered damage due to the recent fires
The members of JUDAS PRIEST are pictured here meeting with six of the fire fighters when the band presented them with the check
Photo by Kevin Estrada
Bedsore Sign to Season of Mist
Season of Mist is proud to welcome Bedsore!
Seven years ago, Bedsore appeared from Italy's underground with a magical potion that stirs together death metal, vintage prog rock and cinematic horror. The band's first album Hypnagogic Hallucinations was plenty potent, though last year's follow-up proved truly mesmerizing. Dreaming the Strife for Love was named one of the best metal albums of 2024 by Brooklyn Vegan, Treble, BangerTV and other notable publications.
Now, as the band return to the studio for their upcoming third album and first since fleshing out into a six-piece lineup, Bedsore are pleased to finally reveal that they've signed with Season of Mist.
"With a long and continued tradition of supporting leading artists who are on the cutting edge, Season of Mist represents the perfect partner for Bedsore's musical imagery, offering us an open field for creative exploration while also helping us reach listeners who truly care", says the band's founding members Jacopo Gianmaria Pepe and Stefano Allegretti. "Being part of this forward-thinking family gives us the freedom to keep developing our aesthetic without any compromise, which is why joining hands with Season of Mist feels like the wisest decision for us at this stage.
"We would firmly like to extend our heartfelt thanks to 20 Buck Spin for their invaluable contributions so far. We would not be here today without their trust and support. We sincerely wish them the very best as we take on a new step of our journey".
To go along with their new label home, Bedsore are also thrilled to announce today that they have joined forces with Swamp Booking. "We are truly excited to work alongside what is hands down one of the best booking acts around and look forward to bringing our music to stages everywhere", the band continues. "As good things come in threes, new sensational music is already in the works and marks a transition toward something even more ambitious. We can't wait to move forward and share it with all of you soon!"
Don't miss Bedsore when they close out 2025 alongside StarGazer and Drowned.
Like so many of their Italian brethren from Goblin and Devil Doll, to Death SS and Black Hole, Bedsore continue to pursue their uncompromising vision, now in a renovated vest, and performing as a six-piece to achieve a more powerful live dynamic and timbrel palette.
Bedsore already have two European tours and appearances at eminent international festivals like Chaos Descends Festival, Incineration Festival, Kill-Town Death Fest, Courts of Chaos Festival, Frantic Festival and Metalitalia Festival under their belts. The band's live appearances aim to convey their musical kaleidoscopic frame into a unique visual and aural experience that's all-encompassing for both the audience and the musicians.
So, brace yourself! Bedsore's journey is just at its beginning, and the future promises even greater sonic heights.
Lineup
Jacopo Gianmaria Pepe - Vocals, Electric Guitar, 12-String Guitar
Stefano Allegretti - Hammond Organ, Mellotron, String Machine
Ruben Palma - Bass
Luca Tiraterra - Drums
Alessandro De Falco - Electric Guitar
Samuele Cima - Synthesizers
Booking Agent
marie.swampbooking@gmail.com
Stream
https://open.spotify.com/artist/5voYmbejb8Nj564tCDZTBG?si=ykzS32hUQKqZi2vkgb5QEg
Order
https://bedsoredeath.bandcamp.com/
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bedsoredeath
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Photo by Francesco Maria Pepe
VITRIOL to Embark on North American Headliner + EU Tour, Announces New Band Lineup
Death metal battalion VITRIOL will be embarking on a full North American headliner with support from Unmerciful and Weeping Death! The extensive trek kicks off on November 6 in Santa Cruz, CA and will make its way through the continent until the final stop in VITRIOL's hometown of Portland, OR on December 6. The full itinerary can be found below while tickets are available HERE.
VITRIOL will then dominate Europe in support of BÖLZER along with THE RUINS OF BEVERAST, MISÞYRMING + TREPANERINGSRITUALEN next year! The trek kicks off on February 20 in Berlin (DE). Tickets can be found HERE.
In addition, VITRIOL is now pleased to announce an all new powerhouse lineup! Founding member, guitarist, and vocalist Kyle Rasmussen is now joined by guitarist Keith Merrow (Merrow, Demisery), bassist Brett Leier (Gargoyl, Varthagus), and drummer Andy Vincenzetti (Morgue Defilement, Imperial Crystalline Entombment).
Rasmussen previously stated on the new changes,
"We have two large developments to share. Firstly, we are deeply saddened to announce that Matt Kilner has chosen to step away from Vitriol. While I imagine that most people's first instinct is to ask why, Matt's reasoning is his own, and we want to afford him the respect of not speaking on his behalf. Suffice it to say, we are pained to see him go.
"In more triumphant news, we have welcomed Brett Leier into the fold on bass and accompanying vocals. Brett is a wildly talented instrumentalist with a very potent creative mind. He also looks like he'd be camped out in a Serbian gas station bathroom with chicken wire pulled tight, which I think is a pretty sweet vibe. Brett is best known for his work in Gargoyl alongside fellow mega-shredders. Brett will be joining Keith Merrow and I on our upcoming, soon-to-be announced tour where we will re emerge as a four piece. We look forward to seeing what the future will bring. We will provide more information on the drummer situation soon enough.
VITRIOL is touring in support of their critically-acclaimed 2024 album, 'Suffer & Become,' which can be streamed HERE.
Liberation Through Punishment North American Tour 2026 (w/ support from UNMERCIFUL + WEEPING DEATH):
11/06: Santa Cruz, CA @ Blue Lagoon
11/07: San Luis Obispo, CA @ Humdinger
11/08: Los Angeles, CA @ Knucklehead
11/09: Phoenix, AZ @ Yucca Tap Room
11/10: Albuquerque NM @ Launchpad
11/12: Dallas, TX @ TX Tea Room
11/13: Corpus Christi, TX @ Boozer's
11/14: Houston, TX @ Black Magic
11/15: Fort Walton, FL @ Dwntwn Music Hall
11/16: Orlando, FL @ Conduit
11/18: Atlanta, GA @ The Earl
11/19:| Asheville, NC @ The Odd
11/20: Frederick, MD @ Cafe 611
11/21: Queens, NY @ El Bunker Del Diablo
11/22: Providence, RI @ Alchemy
11/23: Ottawa, ON @ Dominion Tavern
11/25:| Montreal, QC @ Foufone's Cabaret
11/26: Toronto, ON @ The Baby G
11/27: London, ON @ Honey Dip
11/28: Detroit, MI @ Sanctuary
11/29: Columbus, OH @ Spacebar
11/30:Chicago, IL @ Reggies
12/02: Denver, CO @ The Roxy
12/04: Boise, ID @ Shredder
12/05: Seattle, WA @ Substation
12/06: Portland, OR @ Twilight **Hometown Show**
Line-Up:
Kyle Rasmussen - Guitars and Vocals
Keith Merrow - Guitarist
Andy Vincenzetti - Drums
Brett Leier - Bass
PREYRS Share Video for "Into The Blue"
PREYRS, a visceral new force in alternative rock and metal, have released the video for their new single "Into The Blue," from their hypnotic debut album, The Wounded Healer, out November 14 via Pelagic Records.
Watch the "Into The Blue" lyric video below.
Stream and pre-order here.
Vocalist Amy Montgomery comments, "'Into The Blue' is empathy, anger, passion, and an observation of senseless loss of life."
PREYRS are the brainchild of Belfast rock artist Amy Montgomery and drummer/producer Michael Mormecha. Fusing raw alternative rock energy with the weight of metal, the quartet's music is an electrifying clash of aggression and euphoria, darkness and uplift, chaos and control. Elements of artists as disparate as Nine Inch Nails, Chelsea Wolfe, Sonic Youth, and Julie Christmas combine to delirious and heady effect.
Busking on the streets of Belfast from the age of 15, Montgomery met multi-instrumentalist Mormecha a few years later and they've been working together ever since. Both songwriters in their own right, Michael fronted renowned Irish post-hardcore outfit Mojo Fury and worked as a producer for artists including The Bonnevilles, Mojo Fury, and Joshua Burnside. They're joined as PREYRS by longtime guitarist Nolan Donelly and new bass player Ciarán McGreevy.
Known for electrifying live performances, PREYRS made their UK festival debut at Bloodstock Open Air this August and appeared at Stendhal Festival in Ireland. Nominated as "Best Live Act" and "Best Artist" at the Northern Ireland Music Prize, Montgomery's undeniably fierce and captivating frontperson energy has been her secret weapon often described as "otherworldly" or "a force of nature." For those seeking the epic, the healing, the aggressive, and the unrelenting pulse of alternative rock and metal, PREYRS are it.
PREYRS will be supporting punk legends New Model Army across Europe this winter.
Info about PREYRS live dates here.
PREYRS ARE:
Amy Montgomery — Vocals
Micheal Mormecha — Drums
Nolan Donelly — Guitars
Ciarán McGreevy — Bass
NYC's Ecce Shnak & world-class DJ Eskei83 unleash 'Jeremy, Utilitarian Sadboy (Kill Em Mix)'
NYC-based alt-rockers Ecce Shnak and Germany's Eskei83 present 'Jeremy, Utilitarian Sadboy (Kill Em Mix)', an invigorating re-envisioning of the original version of 'Jeremy, Utilitarian Sadboy'. This adrenaline-filled hit, which has already lit up the DJ-producer’s recent sets at Tomorrowland and elsewhere, serves as a bridge towards the band's full-length album, 'Dandy Variances', slated for spring release via Records Man, Records.
Ecce Shnak (pronounced Eh-kay sh-knock) is David Roush (composer, bassist and one of two singers), Bella Komodromos (vocals), Chris Krasnow (guitar), Gannon Ferrell (guitar), and Henry Buchanan-Vaughn (drums). Known for their high-wire sonic performance, where intense musicality and a touch of madness exist in perfect, precarious balance, they whimsically incorporates diverse artistic expressions, tackling profound subjects and intriguing minutiae with remarkable clarity.
'Jeremy, Utilitarian Sadboy (Kill Em Mix)' evokes imagery of sci-fi and action-thriller fight scenes from the Matrix, Bladerunner, and John Wick. Rest assured, the good guys win! Reimagining the original’s math-metal guitar riff as a throbbing dubstep synth-bassline and its frenetic drums as a straightforward high-octane dance-beat, Eskei83 quotes snippets of Bella and Davey’s sung and shouted performance as a gang vocal for energized crowds to share their own voices to the ecstatic romp.
"The Dresdenian shite-kicker recently spun his version at the dragon-blessed Tomorrowland party in Belgium. Both Ecce Shnak and Eskei83 are proud to share this version with their own audiences and music-lovers generally. Endless gratitude to all music lovers worldwide," says David Roush.
Eskei83 adds, "I made a remix for Ecce Shnak and played it at Tomorrowland! In 2024, I was asked to create my version of 'Jeremy, Utilitarian Sadboy' and what started as an experimental challenge turned into a legit club weapon. My [Kill Em Mix] is now ready to smash floors!"
Since releasing their 'Shadows Grow Fangs' EP in February, recorded and produced by Jeff Lucci, mixed by Nicholas Vernhes (Animal Collective, Deerhunter, Wild Nothing, The War on Drugs) and mastered by Grammy award-winning engineer Joe LaPorta (David Bowie, The Weeknd, Foo Fighters, Vampire Weekend).
Since then, Ecce Shnak has garnered ample press attention and airplay, released their live 'Backroom Sessions' EP, hosted a hot series of live shows in New York City, and completed a successful U.S. tour with platinum-selling legends Spacehog and EMF. Ecce Shnak also features on the new EMF single 'LGBTQ+ Lover', an epic indie dance track that offers a safe space for the marginalized queer community, the video footage being filmed during their recent joint tour.
'Jeremy, Utilitarian Sadboy (Kill Em Mix)' is out now viaRecords, Man Records, available from digital music platforms, includingSpotifyand YouTube and Amazon Music.
CREDITS
Music written / composed by David Roush
Remix by Eskei83
Vocals by David Roush and Isabella Komodromos
Sound Engineer: Jeff Lucci at the Art Farm (NY)
Released by Records Man, Records
Artist photos byTommy Krause
A&R: Beth Narducci forYou + Me Entertainment
Publicity by Shauna McLarnon forShameless Promotion PR
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PALEFACE SWISS Announce 'The Wilted EP'; Unveil New Single & MV "Let Me Sleep"
Following the surprise drop of their recent single, "Instrument of War" feat. Stick To Your Gun, Switzerland’s heaviest export Paleface Swiss return with the announcement of The Wilted EP, scheduled for release on January 2nd, 2026. The band have also unveiled brand new banger, “Let Me Sleep" along with its accompanying music video, which will join "Instrument of War" and 3 further unreleased tracks to round out the new EP. Listen to "Let Me Sleep" HERE and watch the music video Below. Special pre-order merch bundles of The Wilted EP are available now HERE.
A visceral scream from the threshold of exhaustion and fear, “Let Me Sleep” drills into frontman Marc “Zelli” Zellweger’s spiraling struggles with insomnia and the mental fractures left in the wake of relentless touring. The track anchors a new era for the band, one that picks up where their critically-acclaimed, highest-charting-to-date album Cursed left off and digs deeper into the psychological and emotional terrain that followed.
“Do you know the feeling when you want to sleep but your head doesn’t allow it—maybe because you fear your dreams?” Zelli asks. “Or do my dreams fear me? Sleep is so important to me, but sometimes my mind just won’t let me.”
Musically, the track is classic Paleface Swiss: punishing breakdowns, cinematic scope, and a pulse of vulnerability beneath the weight. The video, inspired by Slender Man and Hellraiser, blurs the line between dream state and waking dread and offers yet another unsettling, high-concept entry in the band’s expanding visual universe.
The Wilted EP was born in the aftermath of relentless momentum. Written across months of mostly-sold-out touring through Europe, the U.S., and Australia, it traces the burnout, emotional collapse, and uneasy regrowth that comes in the wake of releasing a life-alteringly successful album and trying to learn how to navigate the aftermath. If Cursed documented the breaking point, The Wilted EP lingers in what comes after. The hollow quiet, the spiraling mind, the fragile attempts to maintain forward motion and continue to rise.
Its visual identity continues the band’s symbolic language of flowers: blooms that were once vivid when featured on the Cursed album artwork, are now curled and brittle. An unflinching depiction of decay and disintegration.
Known for their incomparable live performances and fearless approach to intense and vulnerable topics, Paleface Swiss has built a reputation as one of the most vital, unfiltered, and rapidly rising forces in the world of modern metal today. With their latest full-length album, Cursed, Paleface Swiss took listeners into their darkest, most intricate, and artistically diverse chapter yet, combining their trademark Nu-Core heaviness with raw vulnerability, a rare and special combination for a band within their genre. The album charted at #17 globally on Spotify, #3 in the U.S., and #1 in the UK, followed by an extended version - Cursed: The Complete Edition.
The album's success kicked off a year of career-defining momentum for Paleface Swiss that included back-to-back sellout tours across Europe & the UK, North America, multiple festival performances and their first ever tour of Australia. Refusing to rest on their laurels, Paleface Swiss will begin 2026 with the release of their freshly announced 'The Wilted EP', their biggest tour of Europe and the UK yet and will be heading back to the US in May to play major festivals Welcome To Rockville and Sonic Temple Festival.
ABOUT PALEFACE SWISS
Since their debut Chapter 3: The Last Selection in 2020, Paleface Swiss have risen from underground darlings to global heavyweights in the world of metal. With explosive riffs, punishing beatdowns, a brutally heavy rhythm section, and frontman Zelli’s signature vocal savagery, the band quickly gained momentum—landing four breakout tracks on Spotify’s Heavy Beatdown playlist Their 2022 follow-up Fear & Dagger pushed even further, earning praise for its emotional weight and unflinching heaviness, with standout reviews from Metal Injection, New Transcendence, and Wall of Sound. Singles like “The Orphan,” “Dead Man’s Diary” (feat. LANDMVRKS' Florent Salfati), and “My Grave / Lay with Me” solidified their place among the new wave of deathcore’s most innovative acts.
In the years that followed, Paleface Swiss took their chaos on the road—touring with Body Snatcher, Counterparts, and The Ghost Inside, and leveling festival stages from Sick New World to Hellfest. Their live reputation exploded, converting crowds with a show that fuses unrelenting brutality and raw vulnerability. Between headline tours and viral fan demand, they released standalone anthems “Best Before: Death,” “Please End Me,” and “The Gallow”—each now included on their latest offering Cursed: The Complete Edition, the most ambitious and complete chapter of their journey so far. To date, the band have amassed over 180 million streams, 53 million YouTube views, with their Spotify Monthly listeners recently peaking at over 1 million. Their recent, sold-out Cursed Tour across Europe, the UK, North America and Australia sold over 70,000 tickets.
PALEFACE SWISS are:
Vox: Marc “Zelli” Zellweger
Guitar: Yannick Lehmann
Bass: Tommy-Lee Abt
Drums: Cassiano 'Cassi' Toma
L.A. Hard Rock Rising Stars S8NT ELEKTRIC Drop Video for Deeply Personal Track "MIRROR_IMAGE"
S8NT ELEKTRIC have quickly become a force in the heavy music scene, not just for their innovative rock sound — a collision of crushing riffs and infectious pop hooks — but for their commitment to truly living "OFF THE EDGE."
This isn't just a motto — it's a lifestyle, demonstrated by their death-defying stunts including being circled by drift cars and skydiving.
Founded on the bold vision of singer Bri Carbajal and lead guitarist Niko Tsangaris, and brought to life by the talents of Trey Baker (drums), Sinner (guitar), and Harrison Forsythe (bass), S8NT ELEKTRIC use their adrenaline junkie attitude and honest songwriting to inspire listeners to confront their fears and chase their dreams. The band has toured Europe every summer, opening for artists like Wolfmother, Mammoth WVH, MC5, Dirty Honey, and WARGASM, as well as playing huge festivals such as Bottlerock, Rockville, Prague Rocks, and Azkena Rocks.
With "MIRROR_IMAGE," S8NT ELEKTRIC are releasing a personal new single and video today. It is the fourth track from their debut album OFF THE EDGE which will be released in 2026.
Watch the "MIRROR_IMAGE" video below.
Stream the single here.
"'MIRROR_IMAGE' was written by Bri and I about our relationship," says Tsangaris. "We have now been together for six years, two years before the band started. In many ways, Bri and I are complete opposites; she's outgoing and bubbly, and I am serious and enjoy being alone. We are completely inverse as people, and as a result, we complete each other. She helps me become more expressive and I help her become more introspective. The one thing we have in common is our love for music, which is why this band started in the first place. This song perfectly expressed how we feel about each other, and it was almost magically written. In 10 minutes, Bri and I had written the whole song and took a video of it. The next day we brought it to the band and the rest is history."
S8NT ELEKTRIC ARE:
Bri Carbajal — Vocals
Niko Tsangaris — Guitar
Trey Baker — Drums
Sinner — Guitar
Harrison Forsythe — Bass
KURT DEIMER Releases “IN DEEP” with BUCKCHERRY’S JOSH TODD on His Hardest Hitting Single Yet
Rock powerhouse KURT DEIMER dives headfirst into the depths of human struggle and redemption with his explosive new single “In Deep,” featuring the unmistakable Josh Todd of Buckcherry. The track is a haunting, cinematic anthem that fuses hard rock swagger with raw emotional gravity — marking one of Deimer’s most compelling collaborations to date. The video has scenes from Kurt's upcoming movie Scared To Death, coming out in early 2026.
KURT DEIMER ABOUT THE SONG
"I recently was very lucky to tour with Buckcherry and Josh and the band were really great. Towards the end of this most recent tour, I had been speaking with Josh and he was gracious enough to agree to collaborate on a song together. I had this song I thought he would be perfect on, originally called "He Was Good To Me," and it was about women unfortunately falling prey to men with bad intentions. He listened to it but wanted to re-do the lyrics. The song now is about how you can get in to a relationship and you are in it too deep. You gotta watch out for those situations. It's really about thinking before you act and get too involved."
"During the creative process when Josh and I got together at Chris Lord-Alge's studio and I saw Josh in the vocal booth being Josh Todd like he is on stage with Buckcherry and how in to it he was I just knew this had to be my next single. It's a blessing for me to be able to share my art and Josh was more than gracious to help and be a part of this killer tune "In Deep." I hope you all enjoy it.
STREAM KURT DEIMER MUSIC HERE
ABOUT KURT DEIMER
Everyone has dreams, but not many are bold enough to truly chase them. Kurt Deimer — the distinctively deep-voiced rock singer, scene-stealing horror actor, film producer, and ambitious businessman — almost took that path himself.
"A lot of people die from stress and anxiety because they’re forcing themselves to do a job they don’t want to do," he says. "I was a nervous, unhappy wreck when I got into the oil business in corporate America. But I knew right away I wasn’t a corporate guy. I just knew I didn’t want to work 30 years to make a certain amount of money. It just didn’t make sense to me.”
Luckily, Deimer followed his instincts—and now, in his 50s, he’s releasing his debut full-length album, the expansive and cinematic rock spectacle And So It Begins… that certainly draws on a wealth of life experience. The singer, a native of Cincinnati, Ohio, was an artistic and inquisitive kid, taking piano lessons at age 7 and winding up as a first-chair percussionist at his middle school. Deimer started his first rock band at age 20 and wound up doing "a lot of partying" as a way to process intense anxiety.
"I did a lot shit I shouldn’t have done until I was 20," he says. "But I knew I was gonna end up dead. I was realistic enough to know we couldn’t have made it out of Cincinnati. You’ve gotta go with your gut and know what you’re capable of and not.”
So instead of taking a possibly doomed path to rock stardom, he went a more conventional route for an ambitious young man: graduating college and launching multiple start-ups — including the oil brand Starfire, a venture that inadvertently kick-started his acting career. The company’s signage wound up placed in the John Travolta action-drama Trading Paint, and Deimer negotiated himself a speaking role in the film, ultimately leading to a series of other roles, including a memorable spot as a gas station teller murdered by Michael Myers in the 2018 Halloween reboot.
Through his relationship with director-actor Kevin Wayne, he wound up making a crucial connection: songwriter Ben Trexel, who showed Deimer some of his demos and asked him to get back in the singing game. As a college English Literature major with an affinity for poetry, Deimer knew he had the lyrical chops. And together, they knocked out a string of songs that were the first seeds of what became And So It Begins…
There were plenty of other major signposts that fueled his musical drive: releasing an album under the name Bald Man, linking up with world-renowned mixing engineer & producer Chris Lord-Alge (Green Day, Bruce Springsteen, Guns N' Roses), launching his first tour by opening for Geoff Tate in 2021, continuing to build his acting résumé (including parts in the 2024 horror-comedy Scared to Death and the upcoming Hellbilly Hollow), and recruiting the expressive guitar work of Phil X (Bon Jovi), whose playing added another layer of sophistication to the diverse range of material on And So It Begins…”
Phil first entered Deimer’s orbit with a heavy cover of Pink Floyd’s classic "Have a Cigar." “When I heard his solo, I was like, 'Jesus,'" the singer recalls. "I kept giving him lyrics and vibes and how I thought songs should sound, and we just kept writing. The next one we did was 'Naive,' and then we did 'Only Time Will Tell,' and then 'Live or Die,' which we wrote when we were on tour together.”
The album covers a ton of stylistic ground — natural for a musician interested in everything from AC/DC to R.E.M. to Widespread Panic. It bounces from the thunderous hard rock riffs of "Naive" to the acerbic funk-metal of "Back of the School" to the "total Sunset Strip '80s vibe" of "Sunset Blvd" to the symphonic grandeur on his cover “Have a Cigar,” which masterfully fades into his take on The Doors single “Riders on the Storm” to close out the collection. One of the album’s most personal centerpieces is the thunderous "Live or Die," which chronicles a youth filled with fear — and his efforts to overcome it.
"Everybody’s got dreams, and if they don’t, they just want to exist," he says. "We live in a free country where we’re allowed to take risks, and I’m kind of a risk-taker.”
Deimer's winding journey and hard-hitting rock songs leave you with an overarching message of hope: It’s never too late to make shit happen.
the band REVISER Ignites with Their New Single “DEAD EYES” An Anti-Love Letter
RE:VIS:ER have returned with their most visceral and emotionally charged release yet — the new single “DEAD EYES.”
"DEAD EYES" is Goth-Pop. A musical bit of sour bubblegum in the vein of the poppier side of The Cure, with guitars at the forefront spilling melancholy melodies that chime and angle around a dancey drum machine, a catchy bass-line, and moody organs for good measure. Lyrically, "DEAD EYES" is an anti-love-letter, a tale of a long-suffering narrator realizing the mistreatment they've endured as a result of their abuser's lack of a soul
REVISER bio :
Calling to mind classic 80’s bands such as Sisters of Mercy, The Cure, and Tones on Tail, REVISER sounds complimentary to such contemporaries as Actors, House of Harm, and Traitrs. REVISER collects and redirects its familiar influences into something both familiar and foreign, a sound that is dark, deep, and danceable.
REVISER is :
Krysztof Nemeth - Vocals, Baritone Guitar
Dedric Moore - Guitar
Dawn Don - Vocals
HELLRIPPER Unleashes Music Video for New Single, “Kinchyle (Goatkraft And Granite),
Recently signed to Century Media Records worldwide, Scotland's ibex-obsessed blackened thrash bastard of Hades, otherwise known as HELLRIPPER, returns with a brand-new single! “Kinchyle (Goatkraft And Granite)!" The vicious new track can be found along with a music video, which was directed by David Gregory, below.
HELLRIPPER mastermind James McBain, comments:
"'Kinchyle' is the McBain clan’s war cry and a fitting first glimpse at the upcoming album.
"Lyrically, the track was inspired by my experience growing up in the North-East of Scotland in Aberdeen (the Granite City), and reflects on what it’s like to feel trapped in a certain environment. I wanted to show a side of Scotland that is not necessarily the magical 'postcard' that a lot of people picture when thinking of the country.
"Musically, the track is very 'Hellripper-sounding,' and is the most 'rocking' song that I’ve written in quite a while, though there are a few new elements in there that I had fun experimenting with. The track was influenced by the likes of Tank, Running Wild and Motörhead, as well as bands such as Opeth and Witherscape.
"All in all, a very personal song both in terms of lyrics and musical influences. Hope you enjoy it... All Hail the Goat!"
Enter the GOAT KVLT and check out a glimpse of what's to come HERE.
The brainchild of guitarist/vocalist/solitary force, James McBain, Hellripper has been running like a denim-vested, backpatch-encrusted William Wallace, bravehearting his way through metal's bloodiest battlefields since first coagulating his personal darkness in 2014. Taking armaments from “Kill 'Em All” era Hetfield and “Welcome to Hell” era Mantas, McBain has immersed his fascination with darkness and speed with Scottish history and come with bloody masterpieces like 2023's “Warlocks Grim & Withered Hags” that Metal Injection stated: "Bursts with growth and a mature exploration of darkness and eeriness while maintaining that original high-octane burning”. McBain is presently sharpening his blades and casting new spells that will transmogrify into Hellripper's Century Media debut, due around the vernal equinox of 2026. More details to follow soon…
Hellripper Lineup:
James McBain – All Instruments & Vocals
Hellripper live and video performance line-up:
James McBain – Guitar & Vocals
Joseph Quinlan – Guitar
Andy Milburn – Bass
Max Southall – Drums
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Photo by @Sethpicturesmusic
New Music is here as JON BABIN Ignites a New Era with Three Explosive Singles — “Bad Omen,” “Never Gonna Be The Same,” and “I’d Follow”
Chicago’s own JON BABIN has kicked open the doors of a new creative chapter with the release of three powerhouse singles — “Bad Omen,” “Never Gonna Be The Same,” and “I’d Follow.” Each track captures a different pulse of Babin’s evolving sound: dark, cinematic, and unapologetically human.
Blending the grit of alternative rock with the emotional gravity of modern pop, Babin continues to carve out a lane entirely his own.
"BAD OMEN"
is for anyone who is escaping a toxic situation. You do not have to ward off horrors of your life alone. This song is dreary, but the melody is infectious. Everyone will chant the lyrics
together as one!
"NEVER GONNA BE THE SAME"
is a beat that will have you dancing in your heels, laughing in your feels, and starting over.
BAND BIO:
Chicago native JON BABIN is a singer/songwriter. Jon combines rock n roll, ballads, and folk to create his own
musical flavor.
Jon has graced stages such as the world famous Cavern Club in Liverpool - the venue known as “the Birthplace of The Beatles” - as well as the Whisky A Go Go, also world renowned, and the most notorious rock club in America, located in West Hollywood.
Onstage, he uses an acoustic guitar and one vocal mic; while his albums (under his name) are full band recordings - with all instruments played by him.
You are guaranteed to have a wonderful time at his shows, as well as a fun and meaningful album listening experience.
MICHAEL MONROE Announces New Studio Album OUTERSTELLAR Set For Release February 20: New Single "Rockin' Horse"
Surprises are rare and wonderful. When music decides to just show up and strut and rock and roll and stomp with swagger, swing and raw energy all over you, that’s the rarest surprise and Michael Monroe does not disappoint with his brand new studio album, Outerstellar, set for release via
Silver Lining Music on February 20th 2026.
The first video and single taken from Outerstellar,
‘Rockin’ Horse’ is out now and can be watched/streamed
below – video by Leigh Brooks.
“Rockin’ Horse is a cool, rockin’ song that we made a great fun video for with the fantastic director Leigh Brooks,” comments Michael Monroe. “We got into different characters on the so called ‘Waking Up With Michael Monroe’ TV morning show with me as the host.
And it’s the first time ever you can see me without make up(!). Great fun and good times. Hope you enjoy it!”
What ‘genre’ is Michael Monroe?’ Oh, go and throw yourself back into the shoebox you restrict yourself to if you need a genre… How about ‘sweet smelling leathery sweat wrapped in one of the greatest rock ‘n’ roll voices?’ How about ‘harmonies and vibes swimming in silk scarves and lounging on a beaten sofa in leather pants, with the AM hours alive and the melodies so, so intoxicating?’ And how about ‘attitude! Which screams carefree not carelessness, confidence not arrogance, a cocksure sense of
self-bathed in the sheer joy of playing the religious experience of real rock ‘n’ roll.’
From loud crashing guitars to harmonicas, to gorgeous acoustic moments, you’ll sing, you’ll dance, you’ll shiver, you’ll shake, and you’ll smell this wonderful exhilarating record in all its weathered biker jacket incense-coated glory and you’ll also realize that whatever the hell is going on in the world right now, when you put this album on, it’s an instant escape to carefree days and an emancipation from worries, fears and woes.
It is EXACTLY what rock ‘n’ roll in its truest sense is meant to be, and Michael Monroe is handing you permission to get lost in the love of it. In fact, just stop reading this, get off your ‘Rockin’ Horse’ and go see Michael Monroe on tour at your first opportunity! In support of the release of Outerstellar, Michael Monroe and band will embark on a UK co-headline tour with Buckcherry, kicking
off in Southampton on February 24th. For a full list of upcoming shows and tickets visit: michaelmonroe.com – more dates to be announced.
Outerstellar will be available on Limited Edition 12” White Viny, 12” Turquoise Vinyl, 12” Black Vinyl, CD Digipak, Digital Download, Streaming and special D2C bundles. Available to pre-order now at this location
George Strait Returns to Stadium Stage with Clemson Performance in 2026
George Strait announces his return to the stadium stage with a newly added performance at Clemson, South Carolina’s Memorial Stadium (known as “Death Valley”) for one night only, in-the-round on Saturday, May 2, 2026, joined by Cody Johnson and Wyatt Flores.
This historic night will mark the first concert at Memorial Stadium since 1999 — which was also headlined by George Strait. Fans can expect an unforgettable evening of timeless hits and new favorites performed center stage, in the round. Tickets go on sale via Ticketmaster.com at 10 a.m. ET on Friday, October 31, 2025.
Strait, who performs for over two hours yet is a man of few words, simply shares, “Going back to Death Valley for the first time in more than 25 years feels pretty special. Can’t wait to see you, Clemson!”
In 2024, Strait only played a handful of one-off stadium shows including A&M’s Kyle Field playing one of the largest single ticketed concerts in U.S. history with 110,905 fans in attendance for George Strait: The King at Kyle Field. He followed that record-breaking performance with only five live shows in 2025 with stops in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Buffalo, Foxborough and Inglewood’s SoFi Stadium.
Of his stop at SoFi Stadium this summer Variety noted, “fans would maintain that the privilege of still having him kicking around is all theirs” while reflecting on what Strait does best, “pick great songs, sing even better and exude a quiet, uncocky confidence that would make anyone feel patriotic about country as a genre.”
The Boston Globe said of his stop at Foxborough’s Gillette Stadium this year, “Strait skipped the pyrotechnics and let his voice do the heavy lifting,” making it easy to see why Pollstar once opined, “Strait remains the most worthy inheritor of Merle Haggard or Willie Nelson’s mantle of country icon through the meaningful fluidity with which he moves through country’s various sub-strains with the same ease and enjoyment that marked both men’s Country Music Hall of Fame careers.”
In addition to this upcoming live performance at Clemson, Strait will be celebrated at the 47th Annual Kennedy Center Honors this December, recognizing his lifetime of contributions to American culture through the performing arts. Early next year, he will also be inducted into the Texas Songwriters Hall of Fame, paying tribute to his enduring impact as both a performer and songwriter whose influence has shaped generations of country music.
It’s been 15 years since The New York Times praised Strait as “a country superstar in complete command of his gift,” and with the arrival of his 31st studio album for MCA last year, Cowboys And Dreamers, that statement rings just as true. Filled with classic country honky-tonkers about drinkin’ and not thinkin’ as well as sad songs and ballads about loss and cheatin’, listen to the album Cowboys & Indians Magazine notes is “a cornucopia of trad-country-arrangement beauty,” HERE.
The follow-up to Honky Tonk Time Machine, Strait’s 27th No. 1 Billboard Country album, Cowboys And Dreamers was named “album of the week” by Associated Press, and features 13 new songs, including “Three Drinks Behind,” “MIA Down in MIA,” “The Little Things,” “Honky Tonk Hall Of Fame” featuring Chris Stapleton and Strait’s rendition of Waylon Jennings’ “Waymore’s Blues” which all have made appearances in his live set.
DRAKE MILLIGAN ANNOUNCES BRAND-NEW ALBUM, TUMBLEWEED, OUT NOVEMBER 7 AND RELEASES NEW SONG “OLD FLAMES, OLD WHISKEY”
Critically acclaimed Country artist, Drake Milligan, announces a brand-new album, Tumbleweed, set to release November 7, and drops a new song, “Old Flames, Old Whiskey,” out everywhere now – pre-add/pre-save/pre-order and listen HERE. Produced by Trent Willmon, Tumbleweed will include 14 tracks that perfectly combine traditional Texas country, Western swing, and modern Nashville stylings, while showcasing Milligan’s timeless musicality. The title track, which was released last month, hit #12 on the UK Country Radio Airplay chart in only its second week. Milligan will be celebrating today’s announcements on the Grand Ole Opry stage tonight at 7:00pm CT.
Written by Brett and Jim Beavers, “Old Flames, Old Whiskey” leans into Milligan’s smooth baritone as he weaves a tale of memory, regret, and the trouble that comes when heartbreak meets a bottle. The new song captures the spirit of country’s golden era while firmly establishing Milligan’s place as one of the genre’s most compelling new voices.
Having been on the road throughout 2025 opening for Lainey Wilson, Blake Shelton and Luke Bryan, Milligan will kick off “The Tumbleweed World Tour” at his headlining show at Nashville’s Brooklyn Bowl on November 11, which will also serve as his official album release party. The tour will include all forthcoming shows including dates in Paris and Brussels in March 2026 and C2C Festival in Rotterdam, Berlin, London, Glasgow, and Belfast. Milligan is also announcing a pop-up performance at Ole Red in Orlando, FL on Saturday, November 8, a second show in the market as he’ll be onstage at the KIA Center opening for Lainey Wilson earlier that night. Attendees will get an intimate glimpse into his re-imagined show ahead of “The Tumbleweed World Tour.” For tickets and more information please visit drakemilligan.com.
About Drake Milligan:
Drake Milligan burst onto the national music stage entering the Billboard Emerging Artists Chart at #5 after dominating iTunes with his debut album, Dallas/Fort Worth, charting back-to-back #1 hits on the iTunes Country Songs Chart, #1 on iTunes All-Genre Chart and reclaimed the #1 spot on iTunes Country Albums Chart, all while simultaneously holding positions #1, #2, #3 and #5 on iTunes Country Video Chart. In the UK, Milligan’s debut album spent 11 consecutive weeks in the Top 20 of the Official Country Artists Albums Chart. A student of classic Country music with the swagger of early Rock ‘n’ Roll, the Fort Worth, Texas native is an electrifying entertainer who cites George Strait and Elvis Presley – the King of Country and the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll – as musical heroes, and his unique twist of traditional Country has been embraced by fans, peers and the media alike. Milligan has performed on The Kelly Clarkson Show, The Grand Ole Opry, Stagecoach and CMA Music Festival, and earned high praise from People, BBC, USA Today, Parade, American Songwriter, CMT.com, Billboard, ET, Access Hollywood, Cosmopolitan, Cowgirl Magazine and Taste of Country. Following his Dallas/Fort Worth debut – named “One of the Best Country Albums of 2022” by Billboard and others – Milligan uncorked a Canadian Country Radio #1 in 2023 (“Honky Tonkin’ About” with The Reklaws) and garnered 5 million views in just a few months with “Cowgirl For Christmas.” His latest EP release titled, Jukebox Songs, features four all new tracks and was released in 2024, with hit single “I Got A Problem” earning #1 on the Australian Country Radio charts. The acclaimed “Artist to Watch” (CMT, Pandora, etc.) also returned to his primetime TV roots for a performance on the America’s Got Talent spin-off show, America’s Got Talent: Fantasy League and hit the road alongside Cody Johnson on his 2024 U.S. arena tour. With over 230M streams worldwide, Milligan has spent 2025 on his own headlining tour and opening for Lainey Wilson, Luke Bryan, and Blake Shelton. Having recently dropped the title track to his forthcoming album, Tumbleweed, set to release on November 7th, Milligan is preparing for his next chapter.
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