IN FLAMES - Announce Anniversary Vinyl Re-issues Of "Lunar Strain", "Colony", "Soundtrack To Your Escape" And "Siren Charms"

May 1, 2024

IN FLAMES and NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS are happy to announce exclusive anniversary vinyl re-issues of the band's beloved classic albums Lunar Strain (30th anniversary), Colony(25th anniversary), Soundtrack To Your Escape (20th anniversary) and Siren Charms (10th anniversary), all of which have been out of print and in high demand. The new editions are scheduled to be released on July 19th, 2024.

2023 marked the beginning of a new era for IN FLAMES with the release of the band's fourteenth studio album Foregone - a new masterpiece from a band whose creative output changed the course and direction of modern metal. The year also marked the re-issue of four seminal titles from the band’s extensive catalogue, namely A Sense of Purpose (2008) (15th Anniversary Edition), Reroute to Remain (2002), Come Clarity (2006), and Sounds of a Playground Fading (2011).

To continue the upwards tide, 2024 marks the re-issue of four more influential titles. The 2024 reissues feature all original art with a few, careful touch-ups. All releases have been re-mastered specific for vinyl by Justin Shturtz at the legendary Sterling Sound Studio in Nashville, Tennessee. Featuring different colourways, all records will be pressed on heavyweight 180g vinyl and will feature the instantly recognisable etching of the Jesterhead logo on side D (ex. Lunar Strain & Colony).

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In addition, IN FLAMES have extensive touring plans for 2024, with a full US tour with GATECREEPER and CREEPING DEATH just around the corner and a Europen tour with ARCH ENEMY and SOILWORK in autumn. Scroll down for all confirmed dates!

US TOUR 2024
w/ GATE CREEPER & CREEPING DEATH

May 1 - Portland, ME - State Theatre
May 2 - Hampton Beach, NH - Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
May 3 - Brooklyn, NY - Warsaw
May 4 - Wilmington, DE - The Queen
May 5 - Norfolk, VA - The Norva
May 7 - Charleston, SC - Charleston Music Hall
May 8 - Greensboro, NC - Piedmont Hall
May 9 - Atlanta, GA - Buckhead
May 10 - Daytona, FL - Rockville
May 12 - Huntsville, AL - Mars Music Hall
May 14 - Nashville, TN - Marathon Music Works
May 16 - Pittsburgh, PA - Mr. Small's Theatre
May 17 - Buffalo, NY - The Town Ballroom
May 18 - Columbus, OH - Sonic Temple
May 19 - Milwaukee, WI - Milwaukee Metal Fest
May 21 - Detroit, MI - St. Andrews
May 22 - St. Louis, MO - The Hawthorn
May 23 - Oklahoma City, OK - Diamond Ballroom
May 24 - Austin, TX - Emo's
May 25 - Houston, TX - House of Blues
May 26 - Dallas, TX - House of Blues

TICKETS AVAIALABLE AT www.inflames.com

ABOUT IN FLAMES

IN FLAMES are one of the biggest metal bands in the world - never shying away from pushing their artistic boundaries, crafting music that's as catchy as it is crushing. Formed in 1990, the band is considered one of the forefathers of melodic death metal and the purveyors of the ‘Gothenburg sound'. With now fourteen studio albums under their belt, countless successful tours around the globe playing with the likes of Black Sabbath, Metallica, Iron Maiden, Megadeth, Judas Priest and Slayer - with millions of records sold and a massive fanbase worldwide, IN FLAMES have proven to be an unstoppable force. From their 1994 debut Lunar Strain onwards, the band's intricate twin guitar attack, melodic vocals and superb arrangements have given them a signature sound that has evolved throughout the years.

IN FLAMES are
Anders Fridén | Vocals
Björn Gelotte | Guitar / Vocals
Chris Broderick | Guitar
Tanner Wayne | Drums
Liam Wilson | Bass

CYNIC Add Dates to 'Focus' Anniversary Tour

July 28, 2023

CYNIC just wrapped up a special co-headlining tour of North America. Paul Masvidal and his band of cosmically gifted players celebrated the 30th anniversary of their debut album with help from their in-state buddies and fellow progressive music icons Atheist. So it's no surprise to hear they put on a stellar show.

Loud Flash applauded Cynic's intricate, headless guitar riffs at Vancouver's Rickshaw Theatre. Meanwhile, at the Teragram Ballroom in LA, Metal Insidercomplimented the ethereal edginess between the clean and growled vocals.And Digital Beat assured that the custom mood lighting and tranquil but expressive playing made the band's set at the Canal Club in Richmond "nothing short of amazing".

But Cynic aren't done commemorating the 30th anniversary of their debut album. The ReFocus/Remembrance tour is headed deep into the American South with five dates across Georgia, Louisiana and Florida, which is where the band first formed back in the late '80s. They'll be playing all of "Focus" and paying tribute to late drummer Sean Reinert and bassist Sean Malone.

Dates
09/01 Miami, FL @ Gramps
09/02 Orlando, FL @ Conduit
09/05 New Orleans, LA @ Southport Hall
09/06 Atlanta, GA @ Prog Power
09/08 Tampa, FL @ The Orpheum

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Attainment

Cynic’s continual state of development has met its share of challenges over the years, hurdles that threatened to dismantle the entity’s forward surge. Yet through hurricanes, breakups, and assorted acrimony both personal and existential, it remains inspired to create.

Their name is synonymous with what it means to be truly progressive in music. Cynic’s top-tier performance acumen and cerebral/spiritual/yogic themes finds them inhabiting a corner of the musical spectrum all their own. Their Venn diagram shows intersections with death metal, prog rock, thrash metal, experimental, new age, jazz fusion, and a myriad of other sonic expressions.

Debut album, Focus (1993), is a certified classic. Although that era ended with transformation into the short-lived Portal, and then a further splinter toward Aeon Spoke, Cynic’s reunion-era has found them embraced in a way that proves how ahead of the times they were in the ‘90s. Through monuments such as the Traced in Air (2008) and Kindly Bent to Free Us (2014) albums, the Carbon-Based Anatomy and Re-Traced EPs, and a surprising rebirth with the “Humanoid” single of 2018, the Cynic legacy remains untarnished. Yet early in the creation cycle for their fourth full-length album, they experienced horrible events that tested the entity’s resolve.

Ascension

The year 2020 will go down in history as a tremendously difficult time for the global human population. For the Cynic family, the struggle was not restricted to a pandemic. It was two utterly senseless losses that threw the band’s immediate concerns into the background: the premature deaths of drummer Sean Reinert in January, at age 48, and bassist Sean Malone in December, at age 50, were shocking and unthinkable.

Reinert, a founding Cynic member since formation in 1988, was highly influential to a multitude of young drummers. His work on 1993’s Focus and Death’s watershed 1991 album, Human, found him sculpting extreme technical metal with a jazz fusion-inspired approach. Now taken for granted, that approach to the instrument and the genre was undoubtedly pioneered in large part by Reinert. Though parting with Cynic in 2015, his imprint on Cynic is inescapable.

The death of Sean Malone dealt another horrible layer of tragedy to Cynic’s 2020. In his many years with the band, Malone’s virtuoso playing meshed intuitively with Reinert’s. Together they formed a nucleus of kinetic, highly capable rhythmic dexterity that fueled Cynic’s celestial aims.

One of these deaths would have seemed unimaginable by itself. Both of them, in the same year, nearly broke surviving member Paul Masvidal. But the seeds of a fourth Cynic full- length existed long before the deaths, and the guitarist, through a haze of grief and disbelief, pushed forward. “I wanted to make this record right after Kindly Bent to Free Us,” says Masvidal. “I was raring to go, hyper-creative, in this total flow state. And then it all imploded.”

Parts of songs were in the gestation process as early as 2014. Masvidal says that Reinert and Malone heard elements of what ended up on the fourth album. Slowly, methodically, and with much careful deliberation, Masvidal eventually completed an album titled Ascension Codes, to honor the memory of his fallen band mates. And while the album honors the lives and contributions of Reinert and Malone, it also pushes Cynic forward for its own sake and through its own will to live. The album, paradoxically, acts as both swan song and rebirth. It is, throughout its 49 minutes, a vivid and highly cosmic journey into the very core of every impulse this band has ever explored.

Offering

As of 2021, the future of Cynic is unclear. Does Ascension Codes mark their final phase of growth? Surely the music finds them laying out a most ambitious trail of spiritual sonic travel, but to call any Cynic album “ambitious” is redundant. They are, by their very nature, an ambitious band. Yet Ascension Codes is a remarkably far-reaching work. Its nine main songs are infused with explosions of color and energy, and throughout these compositions are embedded the “codes”: “Mu-54*,” “A’-va432,” “Ha-144” and so on.

Though clearly an album best listened to in its entirety without distraction, for full impact, there are definitive Cynic songs here that stand strong on their own. “Mythical Serpents” is imbued with propellant adventure, exciting peaks and valleys that tug at the heart while its mathematical sequences challenge the head in a dizzying push/pull dynamic. It’s that quintessential Cynic approach of kaleidoscopic intensity and mannered discipline.

“Diamond Light Body” brings the album to a crashing close – heavy and celestial, with some melodic sequences that feel like new territory for Cynic. An incredibly dense song with inhuman patterns from Lynch, the song’s beautiful urgency and final moments push the album outward into the heavens: “I won't feed the fear / I’ll choose a different timeline / Ascend / All is flux, nothing stands still / Ascend.”

The expanded Cynic collective maintains focus on Masvidal’s vision, each human element adding to the compelling overall result. Truly, if this is to be the final artistic stroke by Cynic, then they have landed in a place of mastery. The stories told by Focus, Traced in Air, and Kindly Bent to Free Us are now completed with Ascension Codes.

Ascension Codes is perhaps the most ethereal sounding Cynic album to date, but also skews heavier than previous album Kindly Bent to Free Us. The expanded lineup is surely responsible for the album’s far-reaching scope.

After Sean Reinert’s exit from Cynic in 2015, Masvidal and Malone recruited drummer Matt Lynch. Found through a tip from Between the Buried and Me’s Dan Briggs, Lynch proved to be a perfect addition to the band. As Masvidal notes, Lynch’s “hybrid modern style is like a fusion of drum and bass electronic music influences combined with modern jazz/prog approaches. Lynch is a true original in that he's a fully realized drummer constructing his parts as carefully as any other compositional element always is on a Cynic record. Every single accent and note coming from him is birthed from a precise and inspired place.” We hear this throughout Ascension Codes, pushing the music along with finesse, adding shape and texture in ways only the most sensitive drummers can do.

But how to replace Sean Malone on bass? Masvidal’s answer: don’t even try. The lines of bass notes heard throughout Ascension Codes are performed on bass synthesizer by keyboardist Dave Mackay. A British pianist, writer, producer and Moog/vintage synth enthusiast, Mackay has toured with everyone from Art Garfunkel to Plini (the latter providing the initial introduction between Mackay and Masvidal). Based in Los Angeles and London, Mackay’s work is sensitive to Malone’s touch, while also adding a throbbing intensity that offers Cynic new low-end possibilities. “He's got a vast jazz harmonic vocabulary,” notes Masvidal, “which is what's needed in the context of Cynic's music, especially for bass lines. I knew that I could never replace Malone. Anyone I would find would be expected to play like him, and that's not fair to another musician. And things were too fresh for me with the loss of Malone, so I had to go somewhere new. With Mackay, I heard his groovy left-hand approach, and how musical he was across the board having played with a variety of musicians and styles. I realized he would bring something fresh to the table, and he provided a space for me to start again with a completely different instrument and forgo any traditional ideas I had about what Cynic bass lines should sound like.

Ultimately Mackay delivered above and beyond, with a real awareness of a bass player's role in a progressive trio context. First, by holding down the harmony and being “in the pocket,” while also creating an independent and dynamic voice within that space. Mackay has a rare combination of skills and the vibe he locked into with Lynch with sounds like a rhythm section from the future. Plus, his Moog synth tone offers a low-end depth that’s never been heard in our recordings.” On December 5, 2019, Dave Mackay shared the stage with Paul Masvidal for a performance of the guitarist’s solo material. On bass that evening was Sean Malone. After the gig, Malone told Masvidal, “We should bring Mackay in for the new record.”

Michael Berberian, president and founder of Season of Mist Records remained close to Masvidal throughout the 2020 losses of his bandmates. Michael states “I have, by now, released close to one thousand albums. None have been more dramatic, none have even been more difficult than this one. I can’t listen to Ascension Codes without goosebumps, a mixed feeling of pride – because it’s a musical milestone, but it also contains a lingering layer of sadness. I hear Paul’s pain on this record. I can feel it, I can touch it. But it’s transcended. ‘Art is to console those who are broken by life,’ said Van Gogh. Here is a demonstration of that.”

Ascension Codes was mixed and co-produced by Warren Riker, who worked with Aeon Spoke, Cynic in the Traced in Air era, and mixed Paul Masvidal’s solo acoustic trilogy. “Riker’s a wizard who gets inside the music and commits. He expands boundaries as a mixer, always finding new ways to push the sonic envelope,” says Masvidal.

Keeping things in the family, Martina Hoffmann’s original painting entitled ‘The Landing’ graces Cynic's new album Ascension Codes with breathtaking scope and presence. The visionary work inspired by Martina's time walking the beaches of Brittany, France after the death of her longtime partner, the artist Robert Venosa (whose artwork adorns all Cynic releases between 1993 and 2018) followed by the loss of her mother, the subject of the piece features the arrival of a great mothership made of light and flesh, not machine but an organic entity that has brought hope and infinite possibilities. Masvidal says of Hoffmann, “Martina’s art has always held a special place in my heart, and I'm deeply grateful for her love and support. When I first contacted Venosa as a teenager, it was Martina who encouraged him to lend his work to the band, because she heard something in our music. She is like the divine mother in this Cynic/ Venosa lineage," Masvidal says. "Her spirit and multidimensional talents are truly a gift to this world. I feel that she is one of the great artistic voices of our age."

The struggle to attain ascension is as important as ascension itself. And after much searching, Cynic have again achieved oneness with the numinous. At a time of possible exit for the entity, Ascension Codes is Cynic reaching a previously-unknown state of enlightenment.

Credits and Lineup:

With Masvidal, Lynch and Mackay at the core, Cynic utilized a variety of other artists to help achieve their vision for Ascension Codes, some of the key players include:

DARK (Roopam Garg) performs as “code worker” on the album, providing harmonic, harp-like guitar textures. DARK also known for his other works with “The Surrealist” is an experimental, ambient artist, pushing the avant-garde guitar envelope using extended techniques and consciousness inspired soundscapes.

Max Phelps contributes “holographic-reptilian-voices” on multiple tracks. Phelps toured with Cynic in the Carbon-Based Anatomy and Kindly Bent to Free Useras, and his own progressive metal band, Exist, have released music on Prosthetic Records. Phelps also took part in Death tribute band, Death to All.

Plini guest solos on “The Winged Ones.” Plini is an an Australian guitarist and composer, producing heart-fueled, progressive instrumental rock. He opened shows for Cynic in Japan, which happened to be their final live performances as a trio with Reinert/Malone.

Additional contributors:

Anrita Melchizedek is a renowned priestess, healer, galactic ambassador, among other pursuits, and provides vocals to the opening and closing code interludes (“Mu-54*” and “Ec-ka72”). Amy Correia and Joshua Leon vocalize light language and phrases on various code interludes. Amy appeared on Traced in Air and 2011’s Carbon-Based Anatomy EP,and plays with Masvidal in the Onward with Love (OwL) project. Michael Devin plays crystal bowls on some of the code interludes. Devin is also a bassist and has played with the Jason Bonham Led Zeppelin Evening, George Lynch, and Whitesnake. Ezekiel Kaplan contributed a vocal harmony to the final track “Diamond Light Body.”

Links:
https://www.facebook.com/CynicPaulMasvidal
https://www.instagram.com/cynic_official
https://cyniconline.bandcamp.com/
https://twitter.com/CynicOnline
https://www.youtube.com/user/cynicdocumentary
https://cynic.travelling-merchant.com
https://www.indiemerch.com/cynic/

Live Lineup:
Paul Masvidal – Vocals and Guitars
Max Phelps (Exist, Death to All) – Guitars and Vocals
Brandon Giffin (The Faceless, The Zenith Passage) – Bass
Matt Lynch (Nova Collective, Intronaut) – Drums & Percussion
Zeke Kaplan - Keyboards

Recording Lineup:
Paul Masvidal – Guitars, Vocals, Lyrics
Dave Mackay - Bass Synthesizer, Keyboards
Matt Lynch - Drumscapes

Guest Musicians:
Guitar Codes ^ Artifacts: Dark
Voice Code Activations: Anrita Melchizedek
Reptilian Collective: Max Phelps
TWO Soloscape: Plini
Crystal Bowl Attunements: Michael Devin
Light Language Teachers: Amy Correia ^ Joshua Leon
DLB MetaTerrestrial: Ezekial Kaplan

Mastering Studio & Engineer: Andrew Mendelson of Georgetown Masters (Nashville, TN, USA)

Mixing: Warren Riker

Production: Paul Masvidal & Warren Riker

Cover Art:
The Landing ^ Triptych ^ Martina Hoffmann

Biography: Jeff Wagner

Shop: https://redirect.season-of-mist.com/Cynic

Simonetti's GOBLIN Announces 'Suspiria' Anniversary Tour

August 31, 2022

Claudio Simonetti's

GOBLIN

Announces North American Tour

to Celebrate 45th Anniversary of

'Suspiria'

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Composer Claudio Simonetti has written and recorded some of the most influential soundtracks in horror, including Dawn of the Dead, Demons, Deep Red, Tenebre, and countless others, with his seminal work still informing the genre to this day. This year, Simonetti's Goblin celebrates the 45th Anniversary of Dario Argento's iconic picture, Suspiria, with a live performance of the score set to a screening of the film! Following the finale of the cult classic, the collective will return after a brief intermission to deliver a set of quintessential Goblin material alongside clips of the songs’ cinematic counterparts.

The epic three-month-long trek will kick off just in time for Halloween on October 25 in Kansas City, MO and will hit several historic venues, most notably the infamous Stanley Hotel (Estes Park, CO) where The Shining (1980) was filmed.

Before the final curtain draws on December 13 in WInnipeg, MB, the tour will divert for a one off in Tokyo (JP) on November 18. The full run of dates can be found below and tickets are available HERE!

GOBLIN North American Dates:

10/25/22: Kansas City, MO @ Screenland Armour Theatre

10/26/22: Kansas City, MO @ Screenland Armour Theatre

10/27/22: Minneapolis, MN @ Fitzgerald Theater

10/28/22: Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall

10/29/22: Madison, WI @ The Orpheum Theater

10/30/22: Milwaukee, WI @ The Oriental Theatre

10/31/22: Grand Rapids, MI @ Wealthy Theatre

11/01/22: Detroit, MI @ Flagstar Strand Theatre

11/02/22: Indianapolis, IN @ The Kan-Kan Brasserie

11/03/22: Pittsburgh, PA @ Carnegie Music Hall

11/04/22: Cleveland, OH @ Heights Theater

11/05/22: Niagara, NY @ Rapids Theatre

11/06/22: Ottawa, ON @ Mayfair Theatre

11/07/22: Montreal, QC @ La Tulipe

11/08/22: Somerville, MA @ Somerville Theatre

11/09/22: Queens, NY @ Melrose Ballroom

11/10/22: Philadelphia, PA @ PhilaMOCA

11/11/22: Philadelphia, PA @ PhilaMOCA

11/13/22: Norfolk, VA @ The NorVa

11/14/22: Washington, DC @ The Howard Theatre

11/20/22: New Orleans, LA @ Poor Boys

11/21/22: Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live Ballroom

11/22/22: Austin, TX @ Paramount Theatre

11/23/22: Dallas, TX @ Texas Theatre

11/26/22: Tempe, AZ @ Nile Theatre

11/27/22: Los Angeles, CA @ Palace Theatre

11/29/22: San Francisco, CA @ Castro Theatre

12/02/22: Portland, OR @ Hollywood Theatre

12/03/22: Portland, OR @ Hollywood Theatre

12/04/22: Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theatre

12/05/22: Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theatre

12/06/22: Seattle, WA @ El Corazon

12/09/22: Estes Park, CO @ The Stanley Hotel

12/10/22: Estes Park, CO @ The Stanley Hotel

12/12/22: Winnipeg, MB @ The Park Theatre

12/13/22: Winnipeg, MB @ The Park Theatre

GOBLIN Japan Dates:

11/18/22: Tokyo (JP) @ Club Citta

Tickets: http://tonedeaftouring.com/goblin

In addition to standard tickets, VIP packages will also be available and will include:

- Limited Silk Screened Poster (signed)

- Limited Shirt

- VIP laminate

- Limited Pin

- Early entry

- Meet and Greet

Lineup:

Claudio Simonetti: keyboards

Daniele Amador: guitars

Cecilia Nappo: bass

Federico Maragoni: drums

Links:

Official Goblin Website

Death From Above 1979 Release Limited Vinyl Singles for One Year Anniversary of 'Is 4 Lovers'

March 28, 2022

Purchase Limited Edition Vinyl Singles Here!

DEATH FROM ABOVE 1979 Release Two Limited Edition Vinyl Singles On The One-Year Anniversary of 'Is 4 Lovers'

Is 4 Lovers Tour To Kick Off This Fall - Tickets Here!

Today, Death From Above 1979 (DFA), made up of Sebastien Grainger and Jesse F. Keeler, celebrate the one-year anniversary of their latest album, Is 4 Lovers, by releasing two limited edition vinyl singles.

There are two vinyls — one featuring "Free Animal" on violet vinyl and the second featuring "Modern Guy" on baby blue vinyl. Both include the original track, as well as remixes.

Additionally, the band is heading out on a 26-date tour that kicks off in Ottawa at the Bronson Centre on October 11, 2022, and includes stops in Montreal, Toronto, Chicago, Los Angeles, and more. Ticket details can be found here.

DFA ON TOUR:

10/11 — Ottawa, ON — Bronson Centre

10/12 — Montreal, QC — Théâtre Corona

10/14 — Toronto, ON — Queen Elizabeth Theatre

10/15 — Guelph, ON — Guelph Concert Theatre

10/16 — London, ON — London Concert Theatre

10/19 — Winnipeg, MB — Park Theatre

10/20 — Saskatoon, SK — The Roxy Saskatoon

10/21 — Calgary, AB — The Palace Theatre

10/22 — Edmonton, AB — Midway Music

10/24 — Vancouver, BC — Commodore Ballroom

10/25 — Victoria, BC — Capitol Ballroom

10/27 — Tacoma, WA — Fawcett Hall

10/28 — Portland, OR — Doug Fir Lounge

10/30 — San Francisco, CA — Great American Music Hall

11/1 — Los Angeles, CA — Fonda Theatre

11/2 — Pioneertown, CA — Pappy & Harriet’s

11/3 — Phoenix, AZ — Crescent Ballroom

11/5 — Denver, CO — Bluebird Theater

11/6 — Omaha, NE — Slowdown

11/7 — Minneapolis, MN — Fine Line Music Cafe

11/9 — Chicago, IL — Metro Chicago

11/10 — Detroit, MI — El Club

11/11 — Cleveland, OH — Beachland Ballroom

11/13 — Washington, DC — Union Stage

11/14 — Brooklyn, NY — Music Hall of Williamsburg

11/15 — Philadelphia, PA — Underground Arts

ABOUT DEATH FROM ABOVE 1979 (DFA):

Death From Above 1979 (DFA), the boundary-pushing musical alliance created by Sebastien Grainger and Jesse F. Keeler, roared out of Toronto with the uncompromising one-two punch of 2002’s fuzz-bomb EP Heads Up and 2004's epochal debut album You're a Woman, I'm a Machine, complete with a North American arena tour with Nine Inch Nails and Queens of the Stone Age, before deciding mid-tour to part ways due to the strain of constantly touring.

Almost a decade later, the rekindled DFA fireworks lit stages around the world ablaze — amassing a posse of fans so passionate they incited a genuine, barricade-smashing riot at Austin's Beauty Bar at the 2011 South by Southwest Festival. Playing Lollapalooza, Coachella, Glastonbury, Reading / Leeds, Osheaga, Lowlands, and more, DFA continued to take the world by storm. Their second album, The Physical World (2014) took a No. 3 spot on the Canadian Billboard album chart and peaked at No. 28 on the U.S. Hot 200, not to mention No. 3 and No. 7 spots on Billboard's Top Alternative and Top Rock registries, respectively. TV appearances around their first two albums on iconic late-night shows including David Letterman, Conan O’Brien and Jimmy Fallon showed a whole new audience the DFA live goods.

Arriving at No. 20 on the Canadian Billboard album chart, DFA's scorching 2017 outing, Outrage! Is Now prompted Pitchfork to remark that "Death From Above now sounds more vital than ever." With three smashing albums to their name, the duo drummed up an easy 10 million views before going silent once more, to the dismay of fans. Now, DFA are back with the return of their new album, Is 4 Lovers — once again creating a new sound and reimagining the format they created more than 20 years ago.

In 2021, DFA returned with their new album, Is 4 Lovers — once again creating a new sound and reimagining the format they created more than 20 years ago.

DFA ONLINE:

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RISING INSANE SHARE REIMAGINED VERSION OF 'BORN TO LIVE' AND ANNOUNCE 'PORCELAIN ACOUSTIC' EP

October 23, 2020

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For the first anniversary of their album 'Porcelain' the German metalcore band Rising Insane announce a special Acoustic-EP featuring 4 tracks taken from their latest album. The EP 'Porcelain Acoustic' will be released on 30th October 2020 via Long Branch Records. A reimagined version of the title 'Born To Live' is the first single taken from the new EP and available now as video, stream and download.

Pre-Order the 'Porcelain Acoustic' EP here:

https://risinginsane.lnk.to/porcelainacoustic

Tracklist "Porcelain Acoustic":

1. Porcelain (Acoustic)

2. Last Fragments (Acoustic)

3. Helpless (Acoustic)

4. Born To Live (Acoustic)

Rising Insane delivers their music in a dualistic manner, apart from the common post-hardcore norm; rageful outbreaks chained to a melancholic surrender are giving their songs a unique emotive touch. The sudden and surprising variety is the key to a new experience that will shackle the listener to their music.

Rising Insane is and has alway been own initiative, investing both heart and soul in the music and everything else that has to deal with being a band. Releasing their debut album "Nation" in June 2017, they definitely paved a way to move on to higher ground. Solid mixtures of crushing metalcore elements with a punk-rock-like influence are getting along with rest-in-your-head clean vocals.

Since the release, Rising Insane captivates over and over again, playing alongside bands like The Devil wears Prada, For Today and Stray from the Path. The long journey has further inspired the band, which leads to a more self revealing kind of music. With this passion, Rising Insane joined the Band Annisokay at the end of 2018 to a 14 city tour through Germany and Austria, also joined the stage at the Impericon Festival 2019.

Strengthened by the energy of this ride, they produced and recorded their second album, "Porcelain", which was released on 1st of November, 2019. Still it is all self initiative - and with it comes the most honest, inspiring and haunting music, Rising Insane has ever done.

Line Up:

Aaron Steineker - Vocals

Sven Polizuk - Guitars

Florian Köchy - Guitars

Ulf Hedenkamp - Bass

Robert Kühling - Drums

For More Info Vist:

https://www.facebook.com/RisingInsane

https://www.instagram.com/rising_insane

MULTI-PLATINUM-SELLING ROCK BAND SEETHER TO RELEASE THREE CLASSIC ALBUMS ON VINYL FOR THE FIRST TIME ON NOVEMBER 13, 2020

September 24, 2020

In Celebration Of The Band’s 20-Year Anniversary, Beloved Albums

Disclaimer II, Karma And Effect And Finding Beauty In Negative Spaces

Will Be Available On Vinyl And In Exclusive Color Variants

For The First Time Ever

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 22nd, 2020 – Multi-platinum rock band SEETHER, in celebration of the band’s 20-year anniversary, today announced the release of three of their classic albums – Disclaimer II, Karma And Effect, and Finding Beauty In Negative Spaces – on vinyl for the very first time on November 13th, 2020 via Craft Recordings. Released early in the band’s remarkable run, these three albums exemplify the distinctive musicianship and song-craft for which SEETHER are best known and helped solidify them as one of the most successful hard rock bands in the world.

SEETHER continue to prove their staying power and add to their expansive catalogue with the release of their 8th studio album, Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum (If You Want Peace, Prepare for War) via Fantasy Records last month. Lead single “Dangerous” is currently #3 at Rock Radio, marking the band’s 18th Top 5 single over the course of their impressive career.

Pre-order Disclaimer II, Karma and Effect, and Finding Beauty in Negative Spaces on vinyl HERE.

Disclaimer II is SEETHER’s second studio album originally released in 2004 and serves as a recompilation of their debut album, Disclaimer. It includes the 12 original tracks (although slightly remixed) as well as eight additional tracks including the smash hit and RIAA-certified Platinum electric ballad “Broken” featuring Amy Lee of Evanescence. The album is now RIAA-certified Platinum as well. This new 2-LP set is available everywhere on Raspberry Red opaque vinyl, and a limited-edition pressing on Pink Splatter opaque vinyl is available in the band’s webstore.

Karma And Effect was the follow-up to Disclaimer II and upon its release in 2005 debuted in the Top 10 globally and is now RIAA-certified Gold. This 2-LP set features artwork etching on side D and is available everywhere on Burgundy opaque vinyl, and a limited-edition pressing on translucent Red Splatter vinyl is available in the band’s webstore.

Finding Beauty In Negative Spaces is SEETHER’s fourth studio album and was originally released in 2007 and is RIAA-certified Gold. It features the band’s biggest single, “Fake It,” as well as “Rise Above This” and “Remedy,” all of which were Top 10 singles with the former two reaching #1 on several Billboard charts. This 2-LP set features artwork etching on side D and is available everywhere on Lavender opaque vinyl, and a limited-edition pressing on translucent Purple Splatter vinyl is available in the band’s webstore.

About SEETHER

Since forming in Pretoria, South Africa in 1999, SEETHER (Shaun Morgan – Vocals/Guitar, Dale Stewart – Bass/Vocals, John Humphrey – Drums, and Corey Lowery – Guitar/Vocals) have amassed a global fan base that has grown organically with the quartet’s sense of purpose and commitment spreading outwards, offering their fans around the world camaraderie, comfort and a sense of personal power. While others of their ilk faded away, SEETHER maintains a strong sense of self, ignoring trends and critics in favor of a consummate devotion to their craft. Their impressive sales and chart history includes three platinum and two gold albums, 15 #1 singles (including 2017’s “Let You Down,” 2014’s “Words as Weapons,” and 2011’s “Tonight”); 19 Top 5 multi-format hits, with US singles sales topping 17 million and over 1.5 billion streams world-wide across all platforms.

They are also creators of the Rise Above Fest, founded in 2012 to raise awareness for suicide prevention and mental illness. Past headliners of the annual gathering include Slash, Godsmack, Avenged Sevenfold, Papa Roach & many more. Since conception, the Rise Above Fest has turned into a broader movement, expanding its presence at additional music festivals around the globe. All SEETHER shows donate $1 of ticket sales to benefit the SAVE (Suicide Awareness Voices Of Education) organization.

SHINING STREAMING BLACKJAZZ ANNIVERSARY SHOW FROM ICONIC HEAVY WATER PLANT

May 24, 2020

Get your tickets now to Shining's Blackjazz Streaming Show on June 6th! https://shop.shining.no/blackjazz-streaming-show/ Drone footage: Michael Smatana / NI...

The Norwegian band best known for surprising stunts like playing on top of a mountain or combining black metal and free jazz, will perform their seminal album Blackjazz as a live-streamed concert on June 6th.

Get your tickets here: https://shop.shining.no/blackjazz-streaming-show/

You’ll need a ticket to see the show, as it is not going to streamed open on Facebook like many other shows are nowadays. The deadline for purchasing a ticket is June 1st, so get your tickets now before it’s too late!

Times for the show:

Oslo: 11 PM

London: 10 PM

New York: 5 PM

Los Angeles: 2 PM

You can now purchase the tickets along with a special limited edition t-shirt from Shining’s own online merch store: https://shop.shining.no/blackjazz-streaming-show/

CATHEDRAL To Release 2LP Reissue of 20th Anniversary Concert

May 4, 2020

'Return to the Forest' + 'Freak Winter'

Out May 8th

UK Doom Metal band CATHEDRAL are releasing a 2-LP record celebrating the band's 20th anniversary concert in London. The first half of the release, 'Return to the Forest' covers the band's first ever live performance of their album 'Forest of Equilibrium' at the London show. The second half of the record, 'Freak Winter' features another full set of the band's classics and fan favorites from the evening. The full record will see a May 8th, 2020 release in four different pressing types. See below for more details.

'Return to the Forest' Lineup: Lee Dorrian, Garry Jennings, Adam Lehan, Mark Griffiths, Mike Small

'Freak Winter' Lineup: Lee Dorrian, Garry Jennings & Leo Smee w/ keyboard wizard Dave Moore

'Return to the Forest' & 'Freak Winter' Vinyl Pressings:

Black Sparkle Vinyl (500 of each)
Black Vinyl (500 of each)
Purple Vinyl - US Edition (500 each)

PRE-ORDER: 'Return to the Forest'

PRE-ORDER: 'Freak Winter'

CATHEDRAL Online:

https://www.facebook.com/cathedral/

GWAR Announces “Scumdogs of the Universe” 30th Anniversary Box Set!

May 4, 2020

Human Scum! Times are tough. You’ve probably missed rent and emptied your bank account on toilet paper, frozen pizzas, and subscriptions to porn sites. Now that you are unemployed and destitute, your Lords and Masters GWAR have created something new to tempt you into wasting your meager stimulus checks. 2020 marks of the 30th Anniversary of seminal GWAR album “Scumdogs of the Universe.” 30 fucking years! Who would have thought??

In celebration of this momentous occasion, GWAR is pleased to announce a special 30th Anniversary “Scumdogs of the Universe” Box Set! This limited edition release of “Scumdogs of the Universe” has been completely remixed, remastered, and perfected by Ronan Chris Murphy. Hear GWAR’s classic breakout album the way the Scumdogs intended the listener to hear it. The 30th Anniversary “Scumdogs of the Universe” Box Set includes never before released versions of songs you love with lots of goodies and collectibles thrown in.

This massive collection includes:

*Remixed and Remastered album on two 180g White and Red Opaque Vinyl Discs

*Cassette of demos and rarities

*48 page book of classic photos, gig posters and more

*GWAR illustrated vinyl slipmat

*Giant 3 foot x 4 foot subway poster of the album cover image

*Collectable reproduction All Access pass

*8x10 promo photo

*Enclosed in a custom display box

*MP3, WAV, or FLAC download of the remastered audio

*Sticker Pack

*Death Certificate