Thrown Into Exile to Release "Passageways" EP on 11/15 + Band Shares "Desolation" Video

California quintet THROWN INTO EXILE — Evan Seidlitz, vocals; Mario Rubio, guitar; Austin Monzon, lead guitar; Javi Quinto, bass; and Tom Tierney, drums — are pleased to announce their new EP, Passageways. It arrives on November 15. Pre-save the five-track EP here. 

Today, the band has shared the video for first single "DESOLATION." Watch the video, which premiered over at Knotfest, below.

The song premiered on Chaos Hour, the show hosted by Trivium's Matthew K. Heafy, on SiriusXM's Liquid Metal earlier this week, as well.

It's a modern and thunderous anthem, packed with riffs and heavy artillery percussion that will have you banging your head so hard, you will burst blood vessels in the back of your beck.

 "'Desolation' is about the feeling you get inside when you unexpectedly lose someone close," says Seidlitz. "It's about feeling mentally desolate, empty, isolated, angry, and alone."

About the EP itself, Rubio comments, "The Passageways EP is heavy in more ways than musically. It deals with grief, loss, and the process that comes with it. At first, we wanted to do standalone singles, but these songs capture a certain state of mind as a band, so we decided to release it as a five-track EP."

Thrown Into Exile got their first break in 2012 when they won the "Road to Mayhem" competition, performing on the same bill as Slipknot, Motörhead, Anthrax, and Slayer. This led to an opening slot on the official Mayhem Festival Tour with Rob Zombie, Five Finger Death Punch, Mastodon, and more. Thrown Into Exile released their self-titled EP in 2013, and followed with two studio albums: Safe Inside in 2016 and II: Illusion of Control in 2020.

The band cites At the Gates, Machine Head, In Flames, Arch Enemy and Children Of Bodom as influences. They recently finished a full U.S. tour with Orbit Culture and have played festivals such as Ozzfest, Milwaukee Metal Fest, Metal Injection Fest, and Mexico Metal Fest.

Imminence Share "Come Hell or High Water" + "Desolation" — WATCH + LISTEN

Swedish alternative metalcore outfit Imminence have, during the last few years, established their own highly unique brand and pushed the genre beyond extents of anyone's expectations. With the distinct use of classical string arrangements blended with the influence of ferocious Scandinavian metal, the sound and visual universe of the quintet stands out as one of the most innovative and exciting acts on the market today.

Fronted by vocalist and violinist Eddie Berg, guitarists Harald Barrettand Alex Arnoldsson, drummer Peter Hanström, and bassist Christian Höijer, Imminence ignite a new era by surprising their audience with the unannounced release of new single "Come Hell or High Water." Little did we know, what awaited was undoubtedly the most hard-hitting and forceful piece of music in the quintet's history.

The new song "Desolation" is upon us and Imminence are back, stronger than ever. The two new releases opens a new chapter, where the band is determined to once again prove themselves as the future of modern metal music.

Listen to "Desolation" here and watch the video below

After closing the cycle of previous album Heaven In Hiding with an exclusive Deluxe Edition release, including the single "Jaded," Imminence continued to gain viral attention on all social media platforms, partially due to the remarkable Live In Studio recordings, and experienced an impressive growth of +100 000 followers and millions of streams over the course of just a few months this year.

With four full length studio albums, over 200,000,000 streams, +550,000 combined online followers, and closing in on 650,000 monthly Spotify listeners, Imminence monumental touring history continues this summer. After selling out headline shows all over the continent and supporting metal legends In Flames in late 2022, the band will perform at some of Europe’s most significant anchor festivals such as Wacken, Summerbreeze, Reload, Tuska Open Air, along with supporting genre pioneers Architects this July.

From Sweden... with LOVE!

VOLCANOVA Release Explosive Fuzz-Rock Single "Desolation"

New Album 'Cosmic Bullshit' Out February 25th!

VOLCANOVA turns Icelandic isolation into an explosive fuzz-rock fest on their new single ”Desolation”. With gritty riffs, multi-layered vocal arrangements, and gut-punching grooves, the power-trio reveals a dynamic piece of energized stoner rock. ”Desolation” is the second and final single from Volcanova’s upcoming EP 'Cosmic Bullshit'.

Dagur from the band comments on the single:

"While hovering through space, despite having the time of your life, you can’t help but to occasionally feel alone in the endless universe…but fear not! Take your time, inhale cosmic fumes and let the riff lead you on over barren wastelands of unknown soil, where planets collide with immense power and you will be greeted with the monstrous opus of ‘'Desolation’'!’

”Desolation”, the new single from Volcanova, is out now. 'Cosmic Bullshit' will be released on February 25th, 2022 via The Sign Records as digital/streaming, 12” vinyl & CD. 'Cosmic Bullshit' is the first physical release from Volcanova since their 2020 debut album 'Radical Waves'.