North Carolina Black Metal Outfits MO'YNOQ & UROCYON Announce Split EP 'Mo'ynoq X Urocyon Split 2025' - Out April 18th

Today, North Carolina Black Metal outfits MO'YNOQ and UROCYON are excited to announce their new split EP titled 'Mo'ynoq X Urocyon Split 2025,' slated for release on April 18th. To celebrate the announcement, MO'YNOQ has released the first single from the EP titled 'Hyperstitions' which is accompanied by a video, available to view below.

About the EP, MO'YNOQ shares:

"MO'YNOQ has been through the fire, and these tracks are the sound of us clawing our way out. It’s the most blistering, unrelenting music we’ve ever created—pure catharsis, forged in chaos."

In addition the EP announcement, MO'YNOQ and UROCYON have announced two hometowns release shows at Chapel of Bones in Raleigh, NC on April 25th and Static Age Records in Asheville, NC on April 26th.

Watch the Video for "Hyperstitions"

North Carolina-based black metal outfit MO'YNOQ has made a name for themselves by combining feral riffs with a uniquely humid atmosphere that draws listeners into a pummeling sonic labyrinth. Influenced by the likes of Ash Borer, Nachtmystium, and Krallice, the band weaves haunting narratives from which audiences struggle to escape.

Since the band’s inception in 2016, MO'YNOQ has had each release further their widespread acclaim with their latest record - 'A Place for Ash' (2022) ranking #9 on Rolling Stone’s Top 15 Metal Albums of the Year. MO'YNOQ has now prepared an exciting collaboration with Asheville-based UROCYON, another powerhouse in the North Carolina black metal scene. Slated for release April 25th 2025, the split features four exhilarating tracks that promise to carry their message far beyond the southern hills they call home.

'Mo'ynoq X Urocyon Split 2025' was recorded by Dave Kaminsky at Studio Wormwood in Asheville, NC, mastered by Ryan Williams, and pressed by Pour House Pressing in Raleigh, NC.

Pre-Order 'Mo'ynoq X Urocyon Split 2025' HERE

'Mo'ynoq X Urocyon Split 2025' Release Shows:

April 25th - Raleigh, NC - Chapel of Bones

April 26th - Asheville, NC - Static Age Records

MO'YNOQ are:

Dave Kaminsky - Guitar & Vocal

Justin Valletta - Drums

Donald Boyd - Guitar & Vocal

Devin Janus - Bass & Vocal

Pop Evil Announce Spring 2025 Headline Tour + New Album "What Remains" Out 3/21

Modern rock powerhouse POP EVIL — vocalist Leigh Kakaty, guitarists Dave Grahs and Nick Fuelling, bassist Joey "Chicago" Walser, and drummer Blake Allison — recently announced their forthcoming eighth album WHAT REMAINS. It arrives March 21 via MNRK. Pre-save it here. The vinyl pre-order lives on the band official store.

Today, the band has announced its Spring 2025 headline tour. The "What Remains" Tour begins on April 8 in Tulsa, OK and the trek runs through May 18 in Bloomington, IN. Devour the Day (which features members of Pop Evil, Joey and Blake), Return to Dust, and Oni will serve as support.

All dates are below. Get tickets and VIP packages here. 

Additionally, Pop Evil have announced details of a private "Album Release Even"t with SiriusXM Octane on March 20. The event will be held at Cult of Individuality in NYC and the band will do an acoustic performance along with a Q&A hosted by Jose Mangin. Details to enter to win this experience with SiriusXM Octane to come. 

"The 'What Remains North America Tour' is coming, and we're bringing the chaos with us," the band says. "This isn't just a lineup, it's a sonic onslaught. But this tour isn't just another run of shows, it's a statement. A reckoning. A test of endurance for those who crave something more. Are you ready?"

POP EVIL ON TOUR:
3/20 — New York NY — SiriusXM Octane Album Release at Cult of Individuality^
4/8 — Tulsa, OK — Cains Ballroom
4/10 — Dallas, TX — Echo Soundstage
4/11 — Little Rock, AR — The Hall
4/12 — Colombia, MO — The Blue Note
4/13 — Lincoln, NE — Bourbon Theatre
4/14 — Denver, CO — Oriental
4/15 — Colorado Springs, CO — The Black Sheep
4/17 — Los Angeles, CA — Regent Theater
4/19 — Phoenix, AZ — Marquee Theatre
4/22 — Boise, ID — Knitting Factory
4/23 — Seattle, WA — The Neptune
4/24 — Spokane, WA — Knitting Factory
4/25 — Salem, OR — Elsinore Theatre
4/26 — Reno, NV — Cargo
4/29 — Vancouver, BC — Rickshaw Theatre
5/1 — Calgary, AB — The Palace Theatre
5/2 — Edmonton, AB — Century Show Room+
5/3 — Saskatoon, SK — Louis
5/4 — Winnipeg, MB — Park Theatre
5/6 — Chicago, IL — Bottom Lounge
5/7 — Green Bay, WI — EPIC
5/8 — Des Moines, IA — Wooly's*
5/9 — Grand Rapids, MI — 20 Monroe*
5/10 — Detroit, MI — The Fillmore*
5/12 — Lititz, PA — Mickey's*
5/15 — Charlotte, NC — The Underground*
5/16 — Myrtle Beach, SC — House of Blues*
5/17 — Louisville, KY — Mercury Ballroom*
5/18 — Bloomington, IL — The Castle Theatre*
^Pop Evil Only
*No Return To Dust
+No Devour The Day

For two decades, Pop Evil frontman Leigh Kataky has needed to mine the deepest of reserves in order to drag the band up from the blue-collar grassroots of his local Michigan scene to stand proud at the top of the modern rock game. Soaring successes, bitter defeats… Leigh Kakaty has survived it all.

What Remains is the culmination and story of this journey with Pop Evil, laid bare like never before. Continuing in the recent vein of 2023's acclaimed Skeletons, the new opus is both sonically and thematically Pop Evil's heaviest ever offering; a thundering collection of arena-ready modern rock and metal hits in which Kakaty opens heart, mind, and soul.

"There are a lot of issues and things that I've dealt with in this journey of Pop Evil that I've buried for a long time," the frontman explains of this document of resilience, perseverance, and accountability.

Pop Evil were born in North Muskegon, Michigan in 2001, Kakaty drawing on the lessons of a youth first shaped not by music, but by high school basketball — leadership, team work, the drive to improve in the lonely hours put in at the gym at 5am, the will to win suppressing any fear — in order to fight tooth and nail for their break-out moment.

"I was hustling and learning every day to make my dreams come true," Kakaty recalls of his time playing local bars and slinging early EPs out of the back of his truck. "Studying never interested me. Neither did getting a regular job. A knee injury wrecked my shot at playing sports. Music was all I wanted to do from that moment, and I didn't give myself a backup plan. Pop Evil gave me a purpose, and a reason to get up every day. It became a crusade."

Lipstick on the Mirror, their 2008 debut, and its follow-up, War of Angels, brought acclaim and global attention; 2013's Onyx delivered the first of the band's nine No.1 singles and six RIAA-certified gold and platinum plaques, but also a period of darkness brought on by the grief of Kakaty losing his father. "I was completely lost … I had just missed the last five years with my dad, chasing this dream when I could have been with him. I didn’t know if I wanted or could do Pop Evil any more," he says. The band’'s 2017 self-titled album, opened by the smash-hit "Waking Lions" was written "pretty much to save my life" – but in turn “reminded me of the fire I have inside, and that God put me here to make music that could help people."

It's a mission statement enshrined in Pop Evil to this day — and which provided the spark for the genesis of What Remains.

“You're always chasing that one song that can connect with that one person," Kakaty says. "And that process has to start with yourself. There's a lot of personal healing on this record, a lot of things I wanted to get out for my own mental well-being. I'm finally
at a place where I can confront my demons."

Sonically, the album is a riotous explosion of life-affirming noise; a vortex of scything riffs and gut-punch drum beats that regularly give way to Pop Evil's hallmark anthemic choruses.

"We set out to push boundaries," nods Kakaty. "Metal has always been a part of our DNA, but we've never made it such a focal point before. A lot of writing on this record has been about listening to what my soul is saying and letting the songs find their own path, rather than chasing a sound that might fit in on the radio. I think you can really hear the mood and emotion of the album's themes in the music."

ABOUT MNRK MUSIC GROUP:
MNRK Music Group is one of the largest independent music companies in the world, operating in every major music market. MNRK is committed to discovering and guiding top music creators and artists plus distributing premier music companies Dualtone Music Group and Last Gang. Its catalog across divisions consists of 65,000 music tracks, including multiple GRAMMY winners and platinum-selling hits.

Brantley Gilbert Etches His Legacy with World's Largest Album Release Party for 'Tattoos'

In conjunction with the Friday release of his seventh studio album Tattoos, Brantley Gilbert brought together 118,000 people in downtown Nashville for Brantley Gilbert’s World’s Largest Album Release Party. Closing down Music City’s famous Broadway, fans stood shoulder to shoulder from 5th to 3rd Avenue enjoying electrifying night of music. Listen to Tattoos HERE.
 
Gilbert performed a mix of hits, fan favorites and new tracks from Tattoos, which GRAMMY.com says “inks another portrait of small-town country life.” Launching the night with his headlining tour’s namesake, “Off The Rails” and sending the massive Broadway crowd into a pyrotechnic-fueled frenzy, Gilbert also had a host of surprise guests including Colt Ford (marking his first performance since suffering from a life-threatening heart attack earlier this year), his “Over When We’re Sober” duet partner Ashley Cooke, Gary LeVox and his frequent collaborators and tourmates Demun Jones and Struggle Jennings.
 
Taking a moment to thank his team behind the scenes, the multi-Platinum Gilbert also addressed the fans: “We wouldn’t be here doing this without y’all, so thank you for being here. It means the world to us.”

Brantley Gilbert’s World’s Largest Album Release Party, which served as the finale to the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix’s Freedom Friday celebrations, offered a host of also welcomed a host of supporting acts including Brian Kelley, Mae Estes, Chase McDaniel, Noah Hicks, Mackenzie Carpenter and Shaylen. With vendors and activations lining the streets including airbrush tattoos (of course) fans were kept entertained well into the night.
 
His Off The Rails Tour continues this Thursday, Sept. 19 in Huntington, WV, with dates through mid-October featuring special guests Struggle Jennings and Adam Calhoun. For additional dates and tickets, visit BrantleyGilbert.com.
 
What the critics are saying about Tattoos:
 

“a one-of-a-kind for the Country genre” – Men’s Journal
 
“a collection of carefully crafted songs reflecting different chapters of his life” – Forbes
 
“one of Gilbert’s most personal projects yet” – Country Rebel
 
“Gilbert continues riding the momentum wave” – Today’s Country Magazine
 
“a project that is as personal as it is powerful, revealing the intricate tales behind the ink that adorns his skin” – All Country News

Brantley Gilbert brought together 118,000 people in downtown Nashville for Brantley Gilbert’s World’s Largest Album Release Party | Photo Credit: Corey Roberson

Off The Rails Tour Dates

Sept. 19           Mountain Health Network Arena // Huntington, WV
Sept. 20           Santander Arena // Reading, PA
Sept. 21           DCU Center // Worcester, MA
Sept. 26           LJVM Coliseum // Winston-Salem, NC
Sept. 27           The Corbin Arena // Corbin, KY
Sept. 28           Florence Center // Florence, SC
Oct. 3              Knoxville Civic Coliseum // Knoxville, TN
Oct. 4              First National Bank Arena // Jonesboro, AR
Oct. 5              Ozarks Amphitheater // Camdenton, MO
Oct. 10            Raising Cane’s River Center Arena // Baton Rouge, LA
Oct. 11            Cadence Bank Arena // Tupelo, MS
Oct. 12            The Sounds Amphitheater // Gautier, MS
Oct. 17            Enmarket Arena // Savannah, GA
Oct. 18            McKenzie Arena // Chattanooga, TN
Oct. 19            Atrium Health Amphitheater // Macon, GA
 
About Brantley Gilbert
As one of the godfathers of country’s modern rock-and-rap edge, multi-Platinum The Valory Music Co. trailblazer Brantley Gilbert knows life has a way of leaving a mark. With his seventh studio album, Tattoos, available now, the Georgia native chooses to embrace it – inspired by the idea that his tattoos tell a story, just like his songs. And just like his songs, he’ll never hide the truth they reveal. An era-defining artist forever bonded to his fans, Gilbert’s been mining the timeless values of hard-working dedication, high-octane thrills and humble faith since his 2009 debut, A Modern Day Prodigal Son, creating a chart-topping grit-and-grace fusion which helped set the stage for today’s genre-blending format. With his dedicated BG Nation behind him, the fiery performer-songwriter has racked up more than 8.3 BILLION career streams, boasting back-to-back Platinum albums and seven No. 1 hits including the RIAA 7x Platinum “Bottoms Up;” 2x Platinum “Country Must Be Country Wide;” 2x Platinum “You Don’t Know Her Like I Do;” 2x Platinum “One Hell of An Amen;” and the Platinum-certified “What Happens In A Small Town” with Lindsay Ell. His world-class pen helped create a watershed hit with Jason Aldean’s 4x Platinum country-rap game changer, “Dirt Road Anthem.” And possessing a can’t-fake-it quality of fierce independence, the ACM, CMA and AMA award winner has toured alongside everyone from Willie Nelson and Toby Keith to Kenny Chesney, Nickelback and more. Tattoos further cements his legacy – 10 cowritten, co-produced tracks with an electrifying mix of in-your-face aggression and roughneck reflection, as Gilbert’s diesel-powered smoke-and-soul vocal delivers another full-spectrum soundtrack to modern country life. Tracks like full-throttle “Off the Rails” and intoxicating chart-climbing single “Over When We’re Sober” with Ashley Cooke lead a set packed with guest appearances from Gary LeVox, Justin Moore and Off The Rails tour mates Struggle Jennings and Demun Jones, as the superstar headlines across the U.S. through October 2024. For more information, visit BrantleyGilbert.com or follow on Instagram, TikTok and X @BrantleyGilbert and Facebook.com/BrantleyGilbertMusic.

Beasto Blanco Releases First New Album In 5 Years, KINETICA, Available Now;

Beasto Blanco’s brand-new album KINETICA, their first since 2019, is released now via COP International Records and available now through Bandcamp. In celebration of the new record, Beasto Blanco also releases a new single/video for “Diamond in the Dirt,” their most explosive and apocalyptic yet.

 See the video for “Diamond in the Dirt” BELOW

 Order vinyl and CD formats of KINETICA HERE

Beasto Blanco features the electrifying collaboration of Nashville-based shock rockers Chuck Garric (Alice Cooper) and high priestess Calico Cooper, delivering an instant knockout blow. KINETICA aspires to capture the visuals, energy, love, sex, sweat, robots, and raw animalistic essence that defines the band.

With an explosive sound and captivating visuals, the first two new singles “Run For Your Life” and “Lowlands” are the perfect balance of raw power and infectious melodies that showcases Beasto Blanco’s refreshing authenticity as a beacon of genuine, unapologetic rock ‘n’ roll. Both tracks were produced by Chris Harms / Lord of the Lost.

Beasto Blanco will also head out on a North American tour this September, supporting Lord of the Lost, where the new tunes can be heard live. Tickets and VIP packages are on sale now HERE.

As well, Beasto Blanco has been confirmed for appearances at several European festivals this summer, including Wacken Open Air, and the band will tour Europe in November with Dead Daisies – find all tour dates below.

BEASTO BLANCO 2024 TOUR DATES

 Supporting Lord of the Lost

September 20 Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues

September 22 Minneapolis, MN @ Amsterdam Hall

September 24 Denver, CO @ Summit Music Hall

September 26 Phoenix, AZ @ Van Buren Music Hall

September 27 Los Angeles, CA @ The Roxy

September 28 San Francisco, CA @ The Independent

Summer Festival Appearances

July 29 Köln, Germany @Lofi

July 31 Munich, Germany @ Free & Easy Festival

August 1 Oberhausen, Germany @ Euro Summer Tour

August 3 Wacken, Germany @ Wacken Open Air

Tour with Dead Daisies

November 1 Hengelo, Netherlands @ Metropool

November 2 Sint-Niklaas, Belgium @ De Casino

November 3 Hamburg, Germany @ Grünspan

November 5 Cologne, Germany @ Essigfabrik

November 6 Munich, Germany @ Technikum    

November 8 Dordrecht, Netherlands @ Bibelot

November 9 Bochum, Germany @ Ruhr Congress

November 10 Pratteln, Switzerland @ Z7

November 11 Paris, France @ Élysée Montmarte

November 13 Prague, Czech Republic @ Palac Akropolis

November 15 Budapest, Hungary @ Barba Negra

November 16 Vienna, Austria @ Simm City

November 17 Frankfurt, Germany @ Gibson

About Beasto Blanco

Rock and Roll born in the Mountain Mud and the Desert Sun ... Beasto Blanco was formed by Chuck Garric and Chris Latham. They set out to create a raw, powerful, rock ‘n’ roll band with a searing, theatrical live experience. Enter Calico Cooper, rock vixen and the spawn of Garric’s boss, legendary shock rocker Alice Cooper and a renegade German rhythm section and Beasto Blanco’s inimitable sound and image emerged. Blood, sweat, and gasoline are fueling Beasto Blanco’s explosive rock sound and captivating visuals. A band and an audience united in one inseparable union of musical thunder and sensational spectacle. Welcome to the world of Beasto Blanco. Whether illuminated in the spotlights of cavernous arenas or headlining packed theaters and clubs, the band’s mission is unwavering: To create an immersive experience where everyone is welcome to join an extended family whose support is unconditional and authentic.

Lineup:

Chuck Garric (long time Alice Cooper bassist) on guitars and vocals

Calico Cooper on vocals

Brother Latham on guitars

Jan LeGrow on bass

Sean Sellers on drums

About COP International

Now in its 32nd year, COP International’s expanding roster of artists includes Stabbing Westward, Azam Ali, Red Lorry Yellow Lorry, The Cassandra Complex, Blackcarburning, and Beasto Blanco. The label reached a turning point in 2019, teaming up with legendary producer John Fryer to form a production company under the COP International umbrella. Fryer is producing and engineering the majority of the forthcoming COP catalog and also working as A&R in helping to select appropriate acts. “The level of craftsmanship, artistic talent and meticulous attention to detail is what sets John’s work a world apart,” says COP International founder Christian Petke. "Our philosophy is quite simple: Find exceptional talent, don’t limit ourselves or the artists, and build a tribe based on the excellence of the releases. We have signed a couple bands that have major chart potential based on previous entries, and we are very excited about our projects for this year. Another thing that is rather important to us is a certain level of closeness and mutual appreciation we have as label and artist. It is our responsibility to provide a nurturing environment that allows the artist to focus on their craft. We support and shield them and provide the business machinery that will develop their full potential."

https://www.copint.com/

Find Beasto Blanco online:

Website: https://www.beastoblanco.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeastoBlanco/?pnref=lhc

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beastoblanco/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BeastoBlanco

Jamey Jasta & Company Unleash JASTA Music Video for New Song, "Suicidality," ft. Phil Demmel

Hatebreed frontman Jamey Jasta & company are back with a brand new JASTA music video for the song "Suicidality,” which features special guest Phil Demmel (Vio-lence). The song is taken from the upcoming 'AND JASTA FOR ALL' album, which will arrive digitally on May 17! The clip, which was shot by Alex Zaranak, can be found below.

The video was filmed at The Rave / Eagles Club during Milwaukee Metal Fest in 2023. The album is "ALL RIPPER NO SKIPPERS" and features guest appearances from Scott Ian (Anthrax), Chuck Billy (Testament), Zetro (Exodus), Joey Concepcion (Arch Enemy) & Phil Demmel (Vio-lence).

Jamey Jasta comments on the story behind JASTA, "Fan funded, four years in the making, got to work with my thrash heroes and couldn’t be happier with this album, it’s ALL RIPPERS, NO SKIPPERS! Play loud it!"

'AND JASTA FOR ALL' guitarist Charlie Bellmore (Toxic Holocaust, Dee Snider, Many Eyes) adds, "Jamey asked me to write “a few thrash songs” quite a while ago and over the years they slowly grew into a remarkable love letter to thrash metal. Jamey, Nicky and myself busted our butts to make a serious ripper of an album, and Jamey delivered some of his best vocal performances of his career on this. I can’t wait for everyone to crank this up!!!"

Pre-order 'AND JASTA FOR ALL' HERE. Use code AJFA. 

JASTA Album Release Shows:

05/16: Milwaukee, WI @ Milwaukee Metal Festival Pre-Party

05/31: Lititz, PA @ Mickey's Black Bx (w/ Overkill)

06/01: Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom (w/ Overkill)

JASTA will be performing a series of album release shows for 'AND JASTA FOR ALL,' which will kick off at the official Milwaukee Metal Fest Pre-Party on May 16 at The Rave/Eagles Club and will feature special guests Bobby Blitz (Overkill), Steve "Zetro Souza" (Exodus), Bobby Hambel (Biohazard), Hoya Roc (Smoke AD, ex-Madball), and more surprises! Milwaukee Metal Festival pass holders will be given access to the pre-party in addition to all three days, while single tickets are available for those who are not attending the full festival. Tickets can be found HERE.

JASTA band is 

Jamey Jasta - Vocals

Charlie Bellmore - Guitars

Chris Beaudette - Bass

Nick Bellmore - Drums

Joey Dibiase - Drummer in the video

'AND JASTA FOR ALL' was produced by Nick Bellmore (Toxic Holocaust, Dee Snider, Many Eyes)

Label: Perseverance Media Group

Renowned UK producer Fran Ashcroft presents landmark album 'The Songs That Never Were' + video for Colin Moulding-esque 'High Window'

"Liverpudlian psychedelia that’s very soft on the ear and gently melodious" ~  Monolith Cocktail

‘Refreshingly analogue, utterly charming and, by the third or fourth listen, has completely wormed its way into your ear... Waiting For The Britpop Revival’ is built on a chuntering pub-piano with Fran Ashcroft’s softly lilting voice bouncing along as a nice counterpoint to the crunchy guitars colliding in the solo" ~ Joyzine

"A sonic bridge between eras... quite simply superb" ~ Liverpool Sound & Vision


British artist Fran Ashcroft presents his sophomore album 'The Songs That Never Were', released via Think Like a Key Music and a new video for the Colin Moulding-esque track 'High Window'. A renowned producer, Ashcroft's name stands behind dozens of other albums that have come to grace the music plane over the past few decades.

From his very first track, the groovy 'Cabdriver' to the Beatlesque 'I Believe in You', this album delivers intrigue from the very first note to its final cut off. The recently-released cheeky piano-based lead single 'Waiting For The Britpop Revival' comes with a traditional A-side and B-side.

Longtime producer for artists big and small, and formerly of British power-pop trailblazers The Monos, Fran Ashcroft has recorded in some of the world's most renowned studios and with some iconic artists, including Damon Albarn (Blur), Abbey Road Studios, Thunderbirds Are Go!, PRT Records and Studios, Spin Jupiter Spin (Dandy Warhols), Darling Nikkie (Lords of Acid) Big Fish Music in Japan, and Fruits Der Mer Records, to mention a few.

A treasure trove of recordings that defies time, Ashcroft describes this album as "a bridge across time" and "a collaboration between myself and me of fifty years ago", made possible by two broken tape recorders and a little bit of AI technology. Here, he ingeniously constructs a sonic viaduct spanning 50 years to allow something novel to take shape amidst the echoes of his past - one where old and new harmonize in a truly innovative yet delightfully vintage experience.

"I’ve never made a record quite like this one. Nobody has. it was like building a bridge of time between my present day self and me from 50 years ago. The song I heard in my head at 5 a.m. that morning reminded me of one I’d written many years before, which I was never quite happy with.  I thought, you could almost put this new tune right over it. So I dug the old tape out of the archives to see if I was right. And I was - the chords were the same, and it was even in the same key! If I could only remove and replace the vocals on the old mono recording, it would be an entirely new song," says Fran Ashcroft.

"Were there other songs that could be treated in a similar way? Of course there were! I expected these new recordings  to be all be about using AI technology - but that was just a convenient tool, like any other. But this actually turned out to be a collaboration between my present-day self and me from 50 years ago - like some kind of bridge of time had been built between us. It sounds weird, I know - here, each song, whether an old recording or a new idea, was developed and transformed into something completely different from what it was to begin with - as if I were working with a co-writer and a quite strange one at times. But  music exists outside of time and this, I think, makes this record what it is."

This new album shows Ashcroft to be an artist in his own right, following up his 2023 album 'A Tour Of British Duckponds'. Ashcroft also recently added author to his credits, publishing 'The Analogue Approach to Digital Recording' last year via the Crowood Press. As a record producer, he is best known for his less-is-more approach to recording, using the minimum number of microphones and tracks to get the best sound.

From the tender age of 8, Ashcroft knew he wanted to make records. After initial encouragement from Apple Records, he first stepped inside a recording studio in 1973, with a band comprising electric guitar, drums and 2 cellists. This led to securing a publishing deal and forming one of the first British powerpop bands, The Monos, who ultimately endured the inevitable major label traumas. After this, he was able to turn his attention towards producing records, which he has done ever since.

'The Songs That Never Were' is out now, available digitally (as MP3, WAV or FLAC) and as a 350g CD with a glossy 6-panel digisleeve. It can be found on Bandcamp, Spotify or ordered directly from the label.

CREDITS
Music and lyrics written and arranged by Fran Ashcroft
Recorded, produced, mixed & mastered by Fran Ashcroft
Album / single outer sleeve photos by John Drazek
B&W inner sleeve photos by Gez Prior and Min Nolan
Publicity by Shameless Promotion PR
Artist photos by Rob Clarke


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Atoll Unleash New Album "Inhuman Implants" + Double Release "Human Extract/Inhuman Implants" Vinyl via Unique Leader Records

Extreme metal quintet Atoll has today unleashed their new album 'Inhuman Implants' out on the world, as well as their double-vinyl offering 'Human Extract & Inhuman Implants: The Double Penetration' (via Unique Leader Records). The band has also released their new track "Missionary Opposition" and the accompanying music video taken from the new album. Speaking on today's release, the band commented:

"We are stoked to finally unleash the second half of our two-part album series with our new record, Inhuman Implants. We wrote and recorded it simultaneously with the music off our last release, Human Extract, so it is stacked full of the same bludgeoning onslaught of brutality that you loved on that one. Vinyl fiends rejoice because now both albums are available together as one massive copulating "D.V.D.A." double vinyl / double album. Treat yourself to the new tunes on Inhuman Implants, and then abuse yourself with the Double Penetration vinyl release. We promise it only hurts in a good way."

Stream 'Inhuman Implants' in full here, watch the "Missionary Opposition" video below and snag 'Human Extract & Inhuman Implants: The Double Penetration' here before they're all gone.

Emerging from the scorched desert wasteland in 2014, the Phoenix, Arizona-based death metal quintet, Atoll, has been aggressively serving up their unique style for nearly the last decade. Brilliantly blending groove-based slamming brutal death with more traditional death metal elements, grind, and at times even a sprinkle of ‘core, funk, and thrash. Their composition favors a "riff piling" approach rather than the more common and simplistic verse-chorus-verse arrangement, giving the music something of a progressive element with very few repeated riffs, and less predictable movements. Atoll has remained a staple in the metal fest scene, and you may have caught them live playing with the likes of Skinless, Gorgasm, Ingested, and Aborted. Their love of the tour bus life and an importance placed on always having the highest quality, high-energy performances have gained them a reputation for being a consistent, unrelenting live force.

April 2014 birthed this bulbous abomination that has grown into the mighty Atoll when they conspired to create percussive, not frills, chugging brutality. The band immediately shot up in the local AZ scene and very quickly began to expand their live performances throughout the southwest United States, building up momentum for their 2016 debut album, and straight up slammer, The Gathering Swarm. Produced by the late Griffin “The Father” Kolinski (Knights Of The Abyss) and Jamie King (Between The Buried And Me) the album was quickly picked up and released by Amputated Vein subsidiary, Ghastly Music. 

The initial success of their debut album caught the eye of Gorehouse Productions who went on to release the 2017 sophomore album, Fallout Frenzy. The vocals on this album show significant expanse in dynamic range, incorporating highs, mids, and some of the most nasty gutterals you’ll ever hear. Lyrically Fallout Frenzy expanded further on the origins of the band name, embracing themes of the atom bomb tests of Bikini Atoll in the 1950’s, and the subsequent radioactive fallout and mutations that occurred after the bombings. 

The critically acclaimed album, Zoopocalypse is released in 2019 through Gorehouse Productions. This album is in-your-face aggression from front to back. A departure from the more rudimentary slams of their earlier works, Zoo implements more technicality, more tremolo and scaling, mathier leads, and a generally more advanced death metal sound that would represent the direction of the band moving forward. The mix/master was completed by Miguel Tereso of Demigod Recordings (Analepsy, Organectomy), and features a guest vocal spot from Matti Way (Disgorge, Abominable Putridity, Pathology)

During the global limbo of lockdown Atoll was able to strike a deal with the legendary Unique Leader Records, and in 2022 put out the Prepuce EP. The mini-release serves as a taster of things to come as Atoll has completed the production of two upcoming full-length albums, scheduled to drop through Unique Leader in 2023 and 2024. This two-part release will be the most technically ambitious to date. Keep your eyes peeled on the tour front, and ears open because, like an atomic tsunami, Atoll is primed to decimate the masses.

RECORD RELEASE PARTY FOR SUPAFLY - THE VIBE FEATURING RAY WEST OF SPREAD EAGLE CONFIRMED IN FT. LAUDERDALE ON MARCH 9TH

As one of the more popular hard rock vocalists in the genre, NYC native Ray West’s distinctive and powerful vocal style defined a niche that he has reigned in for the last 3 decades. As the lead vocalist of Spread Eagle, West’s signature sound propelled a number of mainstay hard rock bangers such as “Switchblade Serenade,” “Scratch Like A Cat,” “Devil’s Road,” and “King Of The Dogs." Having partnered with his longtime musical collaborator, bassist/producer/songwriter, Miami’s own Miguel Gonzalez, the pair have dug deep and brought forth some of West’s most autobiographical music to date. They are excited to partner with Deko Entertainment to present SupaFly: 'The Vibe' and its body of work to fans of their music worldwide.

Here is a pre save for the new single Drowning Man: li.sten.to/drowingman

Here is the pre-save to the album: https://li.sten.to/thevibe

The album drops on March 9 via Deko Entertainment, and the band will celebrate with a record release party at Cagney’s House of Rock n Davie, FL (5981 University Drive)  on March 9th. There will be a complete album play through starting at 9pm, followed by a short set with the band. Additionally, the band will be selling CD's and merchandise at the show.
 
The show will also serve as a really big homecoming weekend in Ft. Lauderdale. Ray was in a band called Defiance in South Florida in his late teens, and he was truly a beloved local legend before he went off to join Spread Eagle in New York. 

"SupaFly's music is on the heavier side," explains West. "It’s got an urban groove, emotionally-charged lyrics that come from a place of strength, and much vulnerability. And since I’m an open book, that’s cool with me.” 
 
SupaFly released a cover of the KC and The Sunshine Band classic “I’m Your Boogie Man” for Halloween, and immediately connected with fans (with the song's video getting over 30K views upon release). This was followed up by one of Ray’s most personal tracks, “Hypothermia”, about a talented musician with dreams of stardom, who ultimately becomes disillusioned with the life he’s chosen.  The accompanying lyric video finds Ray hitting his old stomping grounds – including a stop by the iconic Dingbatz in Clifton, NJ.
 
'The Vibe' drops the night after West and Spread Eagle perform at the very same venue, fresh off the Monsters of Rock 2024 appearance. West is excited to be able to play these shows in a place he has called home on and off for much of his life.
 
"It’s a beautiful thing to have the opportunity of playing back to back shows in Fort Lauderdale with both of my original projects, and I am extremely grateful. After stepping off the MORC2024, Spread Eagle will play 3/8/24, and then my SoFlo based band SupaFly will play our album release party on 3/9/24. It’s a chance to converge my past history with my present , and to have all my friends there to enjoy the live vibe and I couldn’t be more excited!”
 
View lyric video below.

The next single is the album opener, “Drowning Man” and it will hit on March 1st. The Vibe contains 10 tracks in total, and you can pre-order it now along with select bundle items here: https://www.merchbucket.com/collections/supafly

FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT:
 
Cagney’s House of Rock: 
https://www.facebook.com/cagneyshouseofrock
 
Socials:
 https://www.instagram.com/supafly2023_thevibe/
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551555194641
https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=supafly the vibe
https://www.dekoentertainment.com/supafly
 
Assets:
 
Link to Hypothermia
http://ADA.lnk.to/Hypothermia
 
Link to Hypothermia video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkgKAfWItJM
 
Link to Boogie Man 
https://open.spotify.com/artist/4V6wu4m0yAeDR8sm2gz2xL
 
Boogie Man Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ibhWuDEtig

BLACKBRAID Announces Album Release Show in Los Angeles, CA

"To get right to it, Blackbraid II is an early contender for black metal record of the year... able to take the traditional sounds of black metal and then further shape and move them in a very distinct and novel direction." - Metal Injection (10/10)

PRE-ORDER FROM E-SHOP

PRE-ORDER FROM BANDCAMP

STREAM 'BLACKBRAID II' HERE

Nothing Less Booking & Night of the Palemoon presents "An evening celebration of 'Blackbraid II' with support from the Circle of Shadows." Indigenous force Blackbraid will once again perform on Tongva territory bringing the true nature spirit of the lands. The performance will take place on Saturday, August 10, at 1720 in Los Angeles, CA and ticket pre-sales will be begin this Friday, July 14! This will be Blackbraid’s final West Coast performance of this year!

In addition, The raw melodic vampyric horde, Mäleficentt will perform 'Night of Eternal Darkness' it its entirety. Righteous pure and true Black Metal comradery, Gudsforladt, will make its live debut.

Join the band for a celebration of Black Metal magick, friendship, love and Indigenous might! 

'Blackbraid II' can now be streamed everywhere or ordered via Bandcamp or The Official Blackbraid Merch Store.! The album will be available on CD as a 6-panel digi-sleeve, cassette, and two vinyl variants - a marbled emerald green "Moss" edition and golden/earth marbled "Spirit" edition.

Blackbraid is a solo indigenous black metal project from from the depths of the Adirondack wilderness creating music as raw and powerful as the mountains from whence it came… 

"...you can hear a delicately strummed acoustic guitar here, a traditional flute there. Catchy riffs, most notably on the single 'The Spirit Returns,' coexist with ambitious tracks like the 13-plus-minute 'Moss Covered Bones on the Altar of the Moon,' which waxes and wanes like an epic saga." - The New York Times

"To get right to it, Blackbraid II is an early contender for black metal record of the year... able to take the traditional sounds of black metal and then further shape and move them in a very distinct and novel direction." - Metal Injection (10/10)

"...one of the finest albums to grace black metal in years and you just get the feeling there is still more to come from this truly special band." - Distorted Sound Magazine (10/10)

"Sgah’gahsowáh channels his heritage and love for the earth through his music, and with that, he also brings a certain energy that conjures up desert dunes and rolling planes from North America just as well as a Norwegian black metal band conjures up snowy, bleak hills." - Metal Sucks (4.5/5)

"...forging a new path forward for black metal in 2023, one that will likely continue to set him apart from his contemporaries and become one of the biggest new faces in the genre for years to come." - Heavy Music HQ (4.5/5)

'Blackbraid II' follows up the solo black metal project's critically-acclaimed debut, which was named among one of the best metal albums if 2022 by Rolling Stone (#14), Decibel Magazine (#4), Metal Hammer UK (#7), and more!

Following the band's album release show, Blackbraid will headline the Kaupangr stage at this year's edition of the mighty Midgardsblot Festival in the Viking Gravemounds at Norway'siconic Borre Park from August 16-19. All upcoming dates can be found below!

Blackbraid Live Dates (US):

08/10: Los Angeles, CA @ 1720

Blackbraid Live Dates (EU):

08/16-18: Midgard (NO) @ Midgardsblot [TICKETS]

ICYMI: BLACKBRAID recently unveiled a brand new music video for the single "The Spirit Returns," which can be seen at THIS LOCATION.

Creator of Blackbraid: Sgah’gahsowáh

'Blackbraid II' Album Credits:

- Composed & performed by Sgah'gahsowáh

- Drums, recording, mixing & mastering by Neil Schneider

- Visual development & graphic design by Wolf Mountain Productions 

- Guitar solo in “Twilight Hymn of Ancient Blood" performed by Randy Moore

- “A Fine Day to Die" originally composed by Quorthon (Bathory)

Album Art: Adrian Baxter

Photographer: Wolf Mountain Productions

Follow // Listen:

Bandcamp

Spotify

Apple Music

YouTube

Instagram

Shop/Pre-order:

Official Merch Store (USA)

Blackbraid is an independent artist and is not contracted to or owned by any music label. 

American Rock n Roll Band Ten Ton Mojo Release New EP 'Rebel Heart Gypsy Soul' via Curtain Call Records! OUT NOW!

American Rock n Roll band Ten Ton Mojo released their new EP Rebel Heart Gypsy Soul via Curtain Call Records today, June 30th. The EP was produced by Max Norman (Ozzy Osbourne, Megadeth).

/ Mojo /; a magical power, charm or spell; a lucky charismatic quality of natural or supernatural origin.

Conjured on the streets, on the stages and in the studios of New York City, emerges Ten Ton Mojo – the new classic rock. This is where bluesy southern soul meets the glory of rock & roll! Ten Ton Mojo is a rock band on the rise! Hailed in the press as "easily the best rock band in New York City" (The Aquarian Weekly), Ten Ton Mojohas been providing live support for Kix, The Supersuckers, Molly Hatchet, Enuff Z’nuff, Saving Abel, John 5, the late Scott Weiland and others.

This band represents the rebirth of real American rock and roll! Hip shaking rhythms and street wise guitars blend to create memorable hard rock anthems. Singer Dave Anthony says, “This band started to embrace our roots and to give back to the fans who’ve been wanting this…and we’re always determined to do it our way”.

Ten Ton Mojo has captivated a strong fan base by creating a musical energy which has yet to be experienced in the 21st century. Headlining gigs everywhere from the Viper Room in Los Angeles to Gramercy Theatre in NYC, have helped to make Ten Ton Mojo a game-changer.

Ten Ton Mojo is the band you've been waiting for!

Find Rebel Heart Gypsy Soul on Physical CD and Cassette at:

https://tentonmojo.bigcartel.com/

Available on all Major Platforms at:

https://fanlink.to/jcc5

Upcoming Shows in 2023

Saturday, July 15th, Gramercy Theatre, New York, NY w/ ANAKA

Online Tickets Here: https://livemu.sc/42MLtfi

Friday, July 21st, Artie's Bar & Grill, Frenchtown, NJ w/ Texas Hippie Coalition
Sunday, July 30th, Renegades Saloon, Newfoundland, PA
Friday, August 4th, Dingbatz, Clifton, NJ
Saturday, August 26th, The Garage at Lucy's, Pleasantville, NY
Friday, September 15th, Quinnz Pinz, Middletown, NY

BAND MEMBERS:

Dave Anthony - Lead Vocals, Harmonica
Scott Lano - Guitars, Backing Vocals
Christian Realmuto - Guitars
Paul "Sugar" Kane - Drums, Backing Vocals
Kenny Madden - Bass Guitar

For More Information Please Visit:

Official Website

Spotify

Facebook

Instagram

Twitter

YouTube

Merch Store

Brantley Gilbert Hosts SO HELP ME GOD (DELUXE EDITION) Release Party & Trail Ride 4/22; Tix On Sale Now

BRANTLEY GILBERT ANNOUNCES 2023
ALBUM RELEASE PARTY AND TRAIL RIDE
POWERED BY POLARIS FOR APRIL 22nd
 
Multi-Platinum Country Star Throws Launch Party for
So Help Me God (Deluxe Edition) at Brimstone® Recreation
in Huntsville, Tennessee with Special Guests and Acoustic Performances
 
Tickets On Sale Today, March 3 at 10am ET at BrantleyGilbert.com
 
Sponsors and Partners Include Polaris, Big Frig, Nine Line Apparel, Traeger Grills,
Roush Performance and Brimstone®

On the heels of the announcement of  So Help Me God (Deluxe Edition) set for April 21 via The Valory Music Co., Brantley Gilbert will host his 2023 Album Release Party and Trail Ride Powered By Polaris Inc at Brimstone® Recreation in Huntsville, Tenn. on April 22. The multi-Platinum country star will lead fans on group trail rides followed by an intimate performance from Gilbert’s frequent co-writers, along with a power acoustic set from the man himself. Tickets go on sale today, Friday, March 3, at 10am ET at BrantleyGilbert.com. Entry tickets do not include the Brimstone® Recreation trail pass required to participate. They can be purchased HERE.
 
“I wanted to do something really special for the release of this album and what better way to celebrate than kicking up some dust with BG Nation on the trail,” shares Gilbert. “I’m so grateful to our sponsors and partners who have come aboard to make this event truly spectacular. With some of my songwriting buddies coming along to bring some Nashville-style fun to the woods, you can bet it’s going to be a hell of a time!”
 
Special guests for the writers round acoustic performance include Bobby Pinson, Taylor Phillips, Josh Phillips, Will Weatherly, Jake Mitchell, Cole Taylor and George Birge.
 
Polaris, Big Frig, Nine Line Apparel, Traeger Grills, Roush Performance and Brimstone® Recreation will sponsor the event, with onsite activations from participating sponsors.
 
Polaris will provide swag bags for the first 100 onsite attendees along with showcasing their newest models of off-road vehicles, while Roush Performance will offer onsite ride-a-longs in their Roush Bronco and Roush F-150. Traeger Grills will display their latest in grilling appliances, as Big Frig will have their rotomolded coolers and tumblers available for purchase. Founded and operated by Veterans, Nine Line Apparel will provide an exclusive event t-shirt with every ticket purchased, along with additional merchandise available for purchase.
 
So Help Me God (Deluxe Edition) acts as the next chapter in Gilbert’s life as he co-wrote all 15 tracks on the project, including current chart-climbing single “Heaven By Then” with Blake Shelton featuring Vince Gill, giving the song perspective “from three different generations of country music,” Billboard observes, while noting the track is “capturing the reluctance often applied to change.”
 
Kicking off this summer, Gilbert will join Nickelback for the Get Rollin’ Tour, performing across Canada and the U.S. with 35+ stops including dates in Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston and Nashville before wrapping August 30. Tickets are on sale now and available at BrantleyGilbert.com.

Get Rollin’ Tour with Nickelback Tour Dates
 
June 3              Hometown Jams Music Festival 2023*                      Hobart, IN
June 12            Videotron Centre                                                        Quebec City, QC
June 14            Centre Bell                                                                  Montreal, QC
June 16            Van Andel Arena                                                        Grand Rapids, MI
June 20            Canada Life Centre                                                     Winnipeg, MB
June 22            SaskTel Centre                                                           Saskatoon, SK
June 24            Rogers Place                                                               Edmonton, AB
June 25            Scotiabank Saddledome                                             Calgary, AB
June 28            Rogers Arena                                                              Vancouver, BC
June 30            White River Amphitheatre                                         Auburn, WA
July 1              RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater                           Ridgefield, WA
July 6              USANA Amphitheater                                               Salt Lake City, UT
July 8              Toyota Amphitheater                                                  Wheatland, CA
July 9              Shoreline Amphitheater                                              Mountain View, CA
July 12            Footprint Center                                                         Phoenix, AZ
July 14            The Forum                                                                  Los Angeles, CA
July 15            T-Mobile Arena                                                          Las Vegas, NV
July 18            Ball Arena                                                                   Denver, CO
July 20            Walmart AMP                                                            Rogers, AR
July 22            Dos Equis Pavilion                                                     Dallas, TX
July 23            Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion                              The Woodlands, TX
July 29            MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheater              Tampa, FL
July 30            Ameris Bank Amphitheater                                        Alpharetta, GA
Aug. 1             Bridgestone Arena                                                      Nashville, TN
Aug. 3             Hollywood Casino Amphitheater                               Maryland Heights, MO
Aug. 5             American Family Insurance Amphitheater                Milwaukee, WI
Aug. 7             Xcel Energy Center                                                    St. Paul, MN
Aug. 9             Blossom Music Center                                               Cuyahoga Falls, OH
Aug. 13           Pine Knob Music Theater                                           Clarkston, MI
Aug. 16           Darien Lake Performing Arts Center                         Darien Lake, NY
Aug. 18           Hollywood Casino Amphitheater                               Tinley Park, IL
Aug. 19           Ruoff Music Center                                                    Noblesville, IN
Aug. 22           Xfinity Center                                                             Mansfield, MA
Aug. 24           Maine Savings Amphitheater                                     Bangor, ME
Aug. 26           Jiffy Lube Live                                                           Bristow, VA
Aug. 27           Hersheypark Stadium                                                 Hershey, PA
Aug. 30           UBS Arena                                                                 Belmont Park, NY    
 
*Festival date not part of the Get Rollin’ Tour
 
About Brantley Gilbert
With back-to-back Platinum albums and a grassroots following millions strong, Brantley Gilbert’s music has been shared, covered and adopted as the soundtrack to Saturday night and Sunday morning by audiences around the world. The Georgia native who started as the defiant life-of-the-party can still go ‘til sunrise, but he’s also emerged as something far greater: the leader of a massive tribe of hard-working, fun-loving believers for whom electric guitar-shredding, rapping, and twang can go hand-in-hand-in-hand. They call themselves the BG Nation, and when the BG Nation watches Gilbert on a stage, they don’t just see a star. They see themselves. Seven No. 1 hits punctuate his career: RIAA 6x Platinum-certified “Bottoms Up,” 2x Platinum “Country Must Be Country Wide,” 2x Platinum “You Don’t Know Her Like I Do,” 2x Platinum “One Hell of An Amen,” Platinum-certified collaboration with Lindsay Ell “What Happens In A Small Town,” and two chart-toppers as a songwriter with CMA Song of the Year nominee “Dirt Road Anthem” and “My Kinda Party.” Gilbert’s landmark record Just As I Am clinched the 2014 American Music Award for Favorite Country Album. Earning praise from the New York Times, NPR, American Songwriter, and more, Gilbert has mined a rich vein of conflict between the party and the pew on all of his albums. Instead of toiling in limbo, unable to enjoy good times for fear of Judgment Day, Gilbert fully lives––rowdy friend, man of faith, devoted husband, smitten new father––just as he is. So Help Me God (Deluxe Edition) is set for release April 21 via The Valory Music Co. and features chart-climbing single “Heaven By Then” with Blake Shelton featuring Vince Gill. Gilbert will join Nickelback this summer for the Get Rollin’ Tour, featuring 35+ dates across North America. For additional information, visit BrantleyGilbert.com  or follow him on Instagram, TikTok and Twitter @BrantleyGilbert and Facebook.com/BrantleyGilbertMusic.
 
About Polaris
As the global leader in powersports, Polaris Inc. (NYSE: PII) pioneers product breakthroughs and enriching experiences and services that have invited people to discover the joy of being outdoors since our founding in 1954. Polaris’ high-quality product line-up includes the Polaris RANGER®, RZR® and Polaris GENERAL™ side-by-side off-road vehicles; Sportsman® all-terrain off-road vehicles; military and commercial off-road vehicles; snowmobiles; Indian Motorcycle® mid-size and heavyweight motorcycles; Slingshot® moto-roadsters; Aixam quadricycles; Goupil electric vehicles; and pontoon and deck boats, including industry-leading Bennington pontoons. Polaris enhances the riding experience with a robust portfolio of parts, garments, and accessories. Proudly headquartered in Minnesota, Polaris serves more than 100 countries across the globe. www.polaris.com
 
About Roush Performance
Roush Performance was founded in 1995 by motorsports legend Jack Roush, the winningest name in racing. Combining performance engineering with entrepreneurship, Roush began selling designs he had created for his team to the broader world of motorsports. Based in Livonia, Michigan, Roush Performance is a division of Roush Enterprises. The company’s talented staff designs, engineers and manufactures completely assembled pre-titled vehicles, aftermarket performance parts, and superchargers for the global performance enthusiast market. For more on Roush Performance, please visit RoushPerformance.com or call 800.59.Roush.
 
About Traeger Grills
Traeger Grills, headquartered in Salt Lake City, is the creator and category leader of the wood pellet grill, an outdoor cooking system that ignites all-natural hardwoods to grill, smoke, bake, roast, braise, and barbecue. In 2023, Traeger entered the griddle category, further establishing its leadership position in the outdoor cooking space. Traeger grills are versatile and easy to use, empowering cooks of all skill sets to create delicious meals with flavor that cannot be replicated. Grills are at the core of our platform and are complemented by Traeger wood pellets, rubs, sauces, and accessories. www.Traeger.com
 
About Nine Line Apparel
Founded and operated by Veterans, Nine Line is determined to continue to answer the nation's call to ensure the survival of liberty and prevent the deterioration of American Values. We are dedicated to reviving American manufacturing and the jobs they generate – setting the example for others to follow. As a lifestyle brand, Nine Line creates products that symbolize the distress call echoed on the battlefield encouraging others to be their brothers' keeper and ANSWER THE CALL. NineLineApparel.com
 
About Brimstone®
Camp, Ride, Kick Back and Cut Loose™. As a premier adventure destination, nationally recognized Brimstone® Recreation, LLC manages and promotes the recreational use of over 19,196 acres nestled in the remote wilds of Northeast Tennessee and located in the Heart of Appalachia. With over 300 miles of OHV trails and roads with numerous overlooks and culture exploration points of interest. Brimstone® offers the adventure seeker the ultimate outdoor experience. Brimstone® is committed to preserving nature through good stewardship and sharing nature with thousands of outdoor enthusiasts every year who seek to experience adventure in its purest environment. Brimstone® offers outdoor enthusiasts the opportunity to explore the untamed wilderness of the Appalachian Mountains while enjoying a wide array of recreational activities. OHV enthusiasts from throughout North America gather twice a year in Huntsville, TN for the annual White Knuckle Event™ and Brimstone® Paragon to enjoy the Cumberland Mountains, competitive events and the latest country hits from Nashville’s finest.
 
Brimstone’s events are tagged as the “Woodstock of ATV and SXS Events.” For more information, please visit www.BrimstoneRecreation.com.
 
About Big Frig
Big Frig was founded in South Dakota by Brock Hutchinson in 2016. An avid outdoorsman, Brock set out to deliver the highest level of product performance coupled with a customer experience unlike anything else in the rotomolded cooler and stainless-steel drinkware industry. Specializing in custom products and services, Big Frig believes in treating our customers like family and that family comes first. We believe in answering the phone and going the extra mile. We believe that people ought to get a quality product for their money and a business that will stand behind it. Because it’s not just a tumbler, a growler, or a cooler, it’s A Way Of Life. For more information, please call 605-540-0911 or email contactus@bigfrig.com.

Fencer Release Self-Titled Debut Album & Drop "Couch" Single/Video

The Los Angeles based rock trio, Fencer, have today released their long awaited self-titled debut album, via Blood Blast Distribution. This marks the band's first self-produced release, composed of 10-tracks and what is considered to be their most authentic work yet. Fans can stream the album here.

The album release is accompanied by the release of their latest single "Couch." You can stream "Couch" here. You can also watch the special music video for "Couch" below.

Speaking on today's album release, vocalist Field Cate shares:

"Very excited to finally have our first album out in the world. We’ve worked really hard on this and feel it’s the most accurate representation of what we’re all about, proud to have it as the first full length release in our discography. The recent single “Couch” is about boredom and drugs and sitting on your couch all day. The video is as ridiculous and silly as we could possibly make it so we hope it’s something that can make you laugh or maybe get a catchy hook stuck in your head. Please enjoy and make your own meaning of the tracklist we spent the last couple years creating | == |"

Not only was their debut album self-produced, but it was mixed by Henry Lunetta (5 Seconds Of Summer, State Champs, Grayscale) and mastered by Zach Fisher (Weezer, Rancid, Bad Religion). Prior to today's release, Fencer had previously dropped tracks "Junebug", "Sanitarium", and "Joseph Courtney" which had racked up over 1.5 million listens across all streaming platforms. Keep an eye out for more Fencer news coming soon.

WHAT THE PRESS ARE SAYING:

"This album is a fantastic example of how to step out and make a scene.

In a mentally visual sense, this album stuck true to the band’s motto of “Everything must be blue.” Each song is a shade of blue, different from the last, ranging from deep, vibrant, and hazy to bright, pale, and cheery. All in all, Fencer couldn’t have put together a better collection of songs as a way to debut themselves. This is an album that will open many doors for the band.

5/5"

CHARM Music

"Field’s soulful, melodic vocals pierce right through you from start to finish and are perfectly accompanied by a bluesy bassline and rhythmic drums. Field’s vocal range on this entire album is beyond impressive. 

This album was just a rollercoaster of emotion and you could feel every word rush over you.

Fencer has really set the bar high for their next album."

Hunnypot

"This album has something for everyone and very diverse."

Bleach Bangs

Los Angeles fans also have the chance to see Fencer LIVE tonight at Molly Malone's for their exclusive album release party.

Support comes from OC Natives Crossing I's Dotting T's, alt rock duo Joker's Hand, and the female-fronted It's Butter. Most importantly - Fencer will be bringing their iconic, fuzzy, manic garage opera sound to close out the night and celebrate their album release.

With an amazing setlist, this is a show surely not to be missed.

Tickets can be purchased here or at the image on the right.

ABOUT FENCER

Fencer, the self-defined garage opera band, is leading a new era of rock music with their own undeniably, dynamic sound. The Los Angeles-based trio consists of vocalist and guitarist Field Cate, bassist Scott Sauve, and drummer Cameron Sauve. Only two years after their inception, they became fan-favorite openers for notable acts such as Badflower, The Wrecks, and Dead Poet Society. Tackling the stigma surrounding mental health and its struggles, Field’s emotive and frenetic vulnerability resonates with listeners to further solidify the band’s electric presence. The trio have racked up an impressive 1.5 million listens across all streaming platforms, despite having not even released their debut album. Field’s synesthesia (seeing music in color), Scott’s vigorous bass-lines, and Cameron’s expertise in self-producing flow together to create an eccentric style that is certain to become rock’s newest novelty.

Find Fencer Online

linktr.ee/fencerband

Wade Bowen Celebrates Album Release at Pop-Up Show; Debuts "A Guitar, A Singer and A Song" Music Video

“I hope you hear a very energetic, revived, renewed, loving music more than I’ve ever loved music in my entire life record.”

Bowen Debuts Official Music Video for Album’s Vince Gill Duet
“A Guitar, A Singer and A Song”
Watch HERE

“12 songs that draw on his deep love of country-style songwriting, his stronger-than-ever voice, and a renewed excitement for creating and performing” – Forbes

“Wade Bowen just released one of the best country albums of 2022” – Outsider

Renowned singer-songwriter Wade Bowen brought the music to Music City on Monday night, Aug. 15, with a special pop-up show to celebrate the release of his latest studio album, Somewhere Between The Secret And The Truth, as the project available HERE continues to earn praise from fans and critics alike.

“I’ve got some stories to tell about why I wrote certain songs, but this one here has no story at all,” he shared to laughter from the enthusiastic Analog at Hutton Hotel audience, kicking off the evening with feel-good opener “Honky Tonk Roll.” “Some nights you just want to let go; let loose; let your drunk alter ego come out and have some fun – here we go!”

Bowen performed the full track list throughout the night, sharing anecdotes from the creative process along the way and remarking on the special opportunity to get to perform a full album live in its entirety.

“With this record the last couple years, I found a newfound energy but along with that I dove into ‘80s and ‘90s country, which I’ve always been such a fan of,” Bowen reflected when introducing “The Secret To This Town” midway through his set. “I started writing more along those lines and I think that’s where the production and everything came from on this record.”

Singer/songwriter Ray Fulcher then joined Bowen on stage for their cowrite “If You Don’t Miss Me,” while Clint Ingersoll also made an appearance during their cowrite “Knowing Me Like I Do,” both receiving excited applause from the engrossed audience.

“This is one of those moments in my career that I believe, when I look back, it might be one of my favorite things that I’ll ever do,” Bowen remarked while introducing his critically acclaimed Vince Gill duet off the album, “A Guitar, A Singer and A Song.” “I tried really hard with this song to show the good and the bad of what we do, and why we do it… At the end of the day, when I lay my head down, it’s just me, my guitar, the songs I write and the songs I sing. That’s really all it comes down to and no matter how long or short your career is, that’s what you’re gonna end up with. I thought to myself, ‘man, I hope that I do enough in my career, however long it may be – I hope I do enough where people don’t forget me.”

Today, Aug. 17, Bowen also debuted the official video for the musical homage to a life of song, recently praised by Billboard as “a stunning ode to the creative tug at the heart of singer-songwriters,” offering a striking tribute to the musical friends and heroes who, like Gill, inspire him to keep relentlessly pursuing the dream of music. Watch HERE.

As Monday’s full-album performance then came to a close with its thematic anchor of a title track, the show was only getting started. Bowen launched into a rapid-fire succession of fan-favorites – taking requests along the way – as he thrilled the crowd with a career spanning selection of songs, including medleys from his 2021 EP Where Phones Don’t Work to the grand finale of hits “Sun Shines on a Dreamer” and “Saturday Night.”

The show capped off a celebratory album release weekend for Bowen, who also appeared at the Country Music Hall of Fame for a songwriting session on Saturday before making his sixth appearance on the Grand Ole Opry stage that night. Bowen will continue to bring the new music to fans as his tour dates span the U.S. through the remainder of the year.

For more information and to purchase tickets to upcoming tour dates, visit WadeBowen.com and follow on Facebook @TheWadeBowen and Twitter / Instagram @WadeBowen.

About Wade Bowen
Twenty years and some 4,000 shows into his career, the name Wade Bowen has become synonymous with authentic Country music – and for good reason. An artistic descendant of American icons like Guy Clark, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Robert Earl Keen and more, Bowen is a contemporary link in a Texan chain of roots-rock poets stretching back more than 50 years – yet his ambition never ended at the state line.

Seen as one of the genre’s finest and most genuine modern voices, Bowen’s approach stays rooted in tradition, but also stands on the creative cutting edge. His focus remains on writing unique songs with a literary quality and shifting his sonic territory to match his life, as evidenced by uplifting lead single “Everything Has Your Memory” and new release “A Guitar, A Singer and A Song” (featuring Vince Gill) off his latest album, Somewhere Between The Secret And The Truth, available now via Thirty Tigers.

Wielding a knack for direct, poetic songwriting that never panders, Bowen matches his gravel-road growl to an organic sound spanning the whole of Texas and beyond, tapping both country and rock influences. A dozen albums have shown his sonic diversity – including six studio sets, two live collections, a gospel album and an ongoing series of buddy-country hits with fellow Texan Randy Rogers. Along the way, he’s scored hits and accolades based on quality, not quantity, and continues to perform around 200 nationwide shows each year – including multiple appearances on the venerated Grand Ole Opry stage.

NYC's JESSIE KILGUSS delivers sublime Americana indiepop with new single 'Great White Shark', out today

"Kilguss artfully pulls us into her wistful nostalgia with a bit of twang and a strummy, well arranged instrumental accompaniment" ~ Guitar World

“Stellar, pure, inspired and inspiring… her voice is as clear as her vision and every element of her music is perfectly placed. While performed with impeccable precision” ~ The Spill Magazine

"Finely-wrought, deep, dark valentine... well-crafted” ~ American Songwriter

“Artfully beautiful, full of radiant harmonics, stylish rhythms, and Jessie Kilguss’ enchantress-like tones. Imaginative and numinous" ~ Seattle Post-Intelligencer

"She uses her songs to probe possibilities that lie just below the surface, allowing them to resonate in ways that allow for greater interest and intrigue" ~ Goldmine Magazine

"Fluid and poised... Her flawless lyrical and melodic aesthetic relays uncompromising emotion in a light and flowing style" ~ The Aquarian

NYC-based cinematic folk-rock artist Jessie Kilguss is back to offer a pure dose of her trademark magical realism with the single 'Great White Shark'. The first taste of her new album 'What Do Whales Dream About at Night?'.

It's been four years since Kilguss' latest studio album 'The Fastness'. Inspired by storytelling and emotion, Kilguss is a former actress, whose acting highlights include the film adaptation of Arthur Miller’s 'The Crucible', starring Daniel Day Lewis and Winona Ryder, and the UK production of 'As You Like It', directed by Royal Shakespeare Company founder Sir Peter Hall.

She made the switch to songwriting after working with her musical hero Marianne Faithfull in the London and Sydney productions of 'The Black Rider', a musical written by Tom Waits and William Burroughs, which was directed by Robert Wilson and also featured Mary Margaret O'Hara.

Produced by Adam Lasus (Yo La Tengo, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Helium)along with Kilguss and her band members, Lasus also engineered the recordings, which were mixed and mastered by Charlie Nieland (Debbie Harry, Rufus Wainwright, Blondie).

This album also features Brian Griffin (Patti Smith, Brandi Carlisle, Lana Del Rey), Whynot Jansveld (The Wallflowers, Butch Walker, Sara Bareilles), LA-based award-winning composer and producer Naren Rauch, and Nathan Schram (Bjork, David Crosby, David Byrne, The Attacca Quartet), with whom Kilguss runs Musicambia, a nonprofit that brings music programs inside prisons.
"In 2018, I was helping teach a 3-day songwriting workshop at a correctional facility for girls (aged 11-14) in upstate NY with the nonprofit Musicambia. We were writing a collective song, going around the circle and everyone was adding a line. I had just read in the news that a man had been eaten by a shark and I thought it would make everybody laugh so I added my line “a Great White Shark ate a man off Cape Cod”. Even though it’s horrendous, it was so far out of left field that everyone did laugh. I got home and decided to turn my line into a song," explains Jessie Kilguss.

"For help, I turned to 'Technicians of the Sacred', an amazing anthology of ancient poetry from around the world, which I came to through Nick Cave’s newsletter 'The Red Hand Files', having recommended it as inspiration for songwriters. There’s an incredible poem in there that’s actually a spell to create gangrene of the nose. It inspired the repetitive nature of the lyrics of this song. Even though the subject matter is truly awful, it’s meant to have a light touch. It’s meant to be funny… Even though I have irrational shark fears when at the beach, I think that sharks get a bad rap. There’s this guy on Instagram (the Malibu Artist), who takes drone footage of Great White Sharks off the coast of Malibu. They’re always out there and they often come very close to people but it’s very very rare that they attack."

In addition to writing and performing her own music, Kilguss also sings with Gramercy Arms, Jim Andralis and the Syntonics and Benjamin Cartel, having previously performed at the Sundance Film Festival and with Freddie Stevenson, supporting The Waterboys during their European tour.

On July 20, 'Great White Shark' will be available across digital platforms, including Spotify and Apple Music. The full album 'What Do Whales Dream About at Night?' will be released on September 23. That same evening (starting at 8:30), Kilguss celebrate her album with a release show at Rockwood 3 in New York.
CREDITS
All songs written by Jessie Kilguss
Recorded at Studio Red in LA in 2021
Produced by Adam Lasus, Brian Griffin, Naren Rauch, Whynot Jansveld & Jessie Kilguss
Engineered by Adam Lasus at Studio Red in North Hollywood
Mixed & mastered by Charlie Nieland
Jessie Kilguss - vocals and harmonium
Brian Griffin- drums, percussion, piano strings & backing vocals
Whynot Jansveld - bass, keys & backing vocals
Naren Rauch- guitars, keys, piano strings and backing vocals
Nathan Schram – strings
Artist photography by Shervin Lainez

LIVE SHOWS
Aug. 23 - Pete’s Candy Store with Gary Burton and the Highland Shatners
Sept. 23 - Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 3 - Album release show


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