Beauty In Chaos shares 'Holy Ground' feat. Patrik Mata (Kommunity FK) ahead of fourth album 'Dancing With Angels'

July 17, 2024

"Stunning musical and, in particular, six-string intricacy... layers of lush, ringing, occasionally grimy and often heavily effected guitars" ~ Guitar World

"Guitarist Michael Ciravolo assembled an all-star cast for his moody hard-hitting album... Intense" ~ Rolling Stone

"Hauntingly heavy and beautiful" – LA Weekly

With their fourth album 'Dancing With Angels' just a breath away (it's out on July 24), LA-based collective Beauty In Chaos throws open the gates to the darkwave realm, sharing a stunning music video for 'Holy Ground'. A lush offering that features the unforgettable vocals of Patrik Mata of seminal darkwave band Kommunity FK, this marks a thrilling departure from BIC's signature goth rock / postpunk sound.

Formed in 2018 by guitarist Michael Ciravolo (formerly of Human Drama and Gene Loves Jezebel and currently President of Schecter Guitars) with Grammy nominated producer Michael Rozon (Ministry), Beauty in Chaos is a revolving evolving sonic entity. To date, BIC has involved numerous luminaries from The Cure, Ministry, Cheap Trick, The Offspring, Gene Loves Jezebel, Marilyn Manson, Human Drama, Bauhaus, Nine Inch Nails, Van Halen, A Flock of Seagulls, dUg Pinnick (Kings X), ICE-T, guitar icon Zakk Wylde, Rolan Bolan, among others.

“I love swinging the pendulum as far opposite as possible from our previous video. I think “Holy Ground” faithfully captures the sights and sounds of the great mid ‘80s darkwave scene that revolved around Los Angeles’ famed Scream club. This was such a great time in music. This is when I actually first met Patrik, as we shared several bills with them when I was a member of Human Drama" says Michael Ciravolo.

Both Human Drama and Kommunity FK appeared on Geffen’s 1987 'Scream Compilation’, with the latter gaining well-deserved fame for their MTV and club hit 'Something Inside Me Has Died’. Patrik Mata is currently working with Dave Roberts (Sex Gang Children) in a new project, called Kult Children Ov The Damned.

As for the story behind On 'Holy Ground', Patrik Mata shares, "A Watcher, a Supernatural Being, descends upon the planet below. He became transfixed, curious, & seduced by the women & Earthly pleasures & mysteries found. Ever since The Beginning this Being roamed the Earth creating Nephilim. What seems like an Eternity, The Being becomes a Fallen Angel, jaded, decadent, & tired having used & having been through every Earthling on the planet. The Fallen Angel shares its interpretation ov how this planet used to be considered Holy Ground, but now it is not. The only thing that The Fallen Angel yearns for is to return back Home. Back to The Gate.”

Released via 33.3 Music Collective, the 'Dancing With Angels' album cements BIC's legacy for crafting captivating and imagination-stirring music with eight diverse, riveting tracks on offer. Michael Ciravolo explains, "The title was inspired by a painting from a talented German artist Maren Platzhoff, which also became the album’s cover. As Michael Rozon and I began writing the music for this release, I knew I wanted to blend artists from our first two releases with some amazing new members to our BIC family".

This eight song release features BIC alumni Ashton Nyte, Holy Wars firecracker Kat Leon, and both Wayne and Cinthya Hussey. Ciravolo shares “I love bringing in ‘less famous’ but certainly no less talented artists to the fold, and I think this album does just that”. Leo Luganskiy (Strangelove), Julian Shah-Tayler (The Singularity), former Silence In The Snow frontwoman Cynthia Isabella, The Bellwether Syndicate’s William and Sarah Faith, and Patrik Mata (Kommunity FK) bring immense and diverse talents to 'Dancing With Angels'.

Ciravolo describes this album as sort of a "sonic regression and a sonic progression", noting “I meant this as a positive thing, taking some of the post-rock elements of our debut album, the stark dark bits that run through ‘The Storm Before The Calm' and the gothy dreamy-gaze of 'Behind The Veil’. It was definitely going a bit backwards to take a few steps forward!”

Speaking of going forward, this album in its CD format includes something that Ciravolo has long wanted to do... joining the songs together with musical interludes, which he has dubbed ‘Halos’. Ciravolo explains, “These are unique soundscape interludes that sonically tie each song together, along with the album’s coda. I do have this… probably unrealistic romantic idea that the listener will give this album at least one top-to-bottom uninterrupted listen”.

The album's lead track 'Diving For Pearls' features The Mission's Wayne Hussey and Cinthya Hussey, his wife and partner in Archeometre, accompanied by an overlapping-reality video, created by Vicente Cordero / Industrialism Films, The ‘single version’ was mixed by legendary producer Tim Palmer (The Cure, U2, David Bowie, Robert Plant, HIM, The Mission). Hussey's fourth BIC collaboration, Ciravolo says this “may just be the best we’ve written together”.

‘Diving For Pearls' is currently available via Bandcamp, Apple Music and Spotify, and is also available as a limited edition CD single. As of July 24, 'Dancing With Angels' is available on limited edition multi-color vinyl and CD from the Beauty In Chaos store, as well as digitally. The first 100 vinyl copies come with two posters signed by the artists. Vinyl and CD purchases also include the full digital version of the album (with Halos and two bonus tracks).

THE DEAD DAISIES Blasts Off On New Single "Chosen And Justified"

March 6, 2021

New Album 'Holy Ground' is OUT NOW

Space: the Final Frontier. This is the story of the Starship - CHOSEN AND JUSTIFIED.

Its mission: to explore strange new worlds seeking out new planets for mankind to inhabit. To boldly go where no one has gone before! Don't ya just love Star Trek …..

The Earth has become uninhabitable (due to man’s stupidity, of course). The environment and everything on the planet are pretty much cactus so we must find a way to survive. Determined to save the human race from extinction, the band and its fans blast off from Earth to join a fleet of spacecraft, which is led by the flagship CHOSEN AND JUSTIFIED. Its mission, to search for a new place to hang out. After years of hibernation, the fleet’s computer awakens everyone when a new world that has an atmosphere fit for humans is

discovered. They name the new planet Holy Ground; there is no looking back.

Since its release, 'Holy Ground' has been kicking butt from one side of this planet to the other. The album blasted onto music charts; reaching Top 10 status around the globe, reviews that are out of this world, and a response on music platforms and sales we've not seen before have taken us to a new galaxy.

"‘Chosen and Justified’ is a really catchy song. From the moment the chorus came into my head I knew it had huge potential. We were jamming on it and once Glenn came up with the verse and rhythm idea, it ended up with a cool vibe." - Doug Aldrich

A push & pull song; a throwback to the late ’70s that has found its home. “Don’t let it slip away, Chosen and Justified” - Glenn Hughes

The Dead Daisies are standing firmly on HOLY GROUND!

Check out the Video & Music page here:

https://thedeaddaisies.com/chosenandjustified/

If you haven’t already got a copy of HOLY GROUND – grab one here:

https://thedeaddaisies.com/holyground/

THE DEAD DAISIES - HOLY GROUND SMASHES GLOBAL ROCK CHARTS

February 15, 2021

So, who said Rock was Dead! HOLY GROUND, hit the global rock charts and climbed to spine-tingling heights with the best results for one of the bands’ albums to date!

HOLY GROUND cracked number 3 on the US Billboard Current Hard Music, No. 5 Billboard Current Rock Album & New Artists Album, No. 8 Billboard Independent Album Charts. In Canada No. 6 on the Hard Music Album, No. 2 on the UK Rock & Metal and Indie Charts and No. 6 on the German Album Charts. No. 1 in Japan on the Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Album and No. 4 on the iTunes Charts. No. 9 on the Australian iTunes and Sweden Physical Charts. Brazil made No. 2 on the best sellers list.

Singles from HOLY GROUND reached Top 10 status and/or Album Of The Week on radio stations Planet Rock and Total Rock UK, Heavy 1 France, Rebel FM AU Radio Atlantida BR and Rock Antenne Germany. Tracks have been played on US Radio show heavyweights, Eddie Trunk Sirius/XM and Nights With Alice Cooper! Hundreds of digital stations across the globe have added songs from the album to their playlists.

Donning the front covers of print magazines Goldmine US, Oxmox DE, Metal Hammer PL and featuring in the prestigious Classic Rock, Powerplay UK, PL, DE, Rock Hard DE, FR, IT Rolling Stone FR and Metal Hammer DE, SLAM AT, and Aardschok NE, just to name a few. Literally hundreds of online magazines have covered the album release.

On Spotify, singles continue to be streamed with Unspoken at the heady heights of 1.5M, Bustle and Flow at 409K and HOLY GROUND 235K with the focus track Chosen and Justified already reaching 235K in the first week. Tracks from the album have been added to an amazing 22,000 playlists!

The official videos for Unspoken, Bustle And Flow and HOLY GROUND continue to air on over thirty-four on-air music video stations across the US.

With rave reviews from across the globe with comments such as:

“You can’t possibly not be moved. It’s a crunching introduction and huge sounding opener that ominously suggest that this might be one of the best yet in an already rather special catalogue.”

“The Dead Daisies are a group to take seriously and are rapidly becoming one of the most exciting bands in modern rock!”

“This new opus has all the trappings of a classic.”

Lastly, and certainly not in the least, to all the Daisies friends, fans and media the band want to send out a massive thank you for all the love and support for this album. It is humbling and they are eternally grateful!

The Dead Daisies stand firmly on HOLY GROUND!

THE DEAD DAISIES - HOLY GROUND - THE ALBUM, SEES THE LIGHT OF DAY, JANUARY 22, 2021

January 21, 2021

Check out the latest video and single from The Dead Daisies. You can watch the video here and pre-order the new album 'Holy Ground' now at this link: https:/...

The Dead Daisies fifth studio album HOLY GROUND sees the light of day on January 22, 2021. The band have covered a lot of ground getting to where they are today with singer/bassist, Glenn Hughes. As a band they have finally reached holy grounds with the leaner four-piece outfit delivering a new urgency and vigour to the overall sound and vibe. This album exudes an undeniable force that will please even the most hardened rock devotees.

Fans for years have been bemoaning the media's attempt to declare 'rock is dead,' The Dead Daisies have fought back brilliantly with this body of work. Moody, at times dark, powerful and rhythmic, the album raises the bar for the genre. Laden with the chart-topping hits such as ‘Unspoken’, ‘Bustle and Flow’ and ‘Holy Ground’, these tracks have appeared on multiple Rock Charts and hundreds of playlists & digital radio stations around the globe.

HOLY GROUND is eleven tracks of pure unadulterated rock and is already receiving rave reviews. The Rockpit was the first to release this with a brilliant 9/10: “An even more muscular and heavy beast and some of the riffs etched in these grooves are crushing. It’s a crunching introduction and huge sounding opener beautifully balanced with the heaviness tempered by a little funk and soul that ominously suggest that this might be one of the best yet!”

Glenn has this to say: “From the opening track HOLY GROUND, we were building a strong foundation. Each song has its own theme, full of drama, emotion and groove, all the way through to ‘Far Away’ the autobiographical last song. We gave it our all, focused and passionate. Take this ride with us, maybe you’ll find yourself in the lyrics.”

The band can’t wait to play these songs live! When they do hit the road, returning to the Daisies amazing line-up is the monstrous, hard-hitting, powerhouse drummer, Tommy Clufetos (Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne).

So strap in, this is going to be one hell of a ride!

“HOLY GROUND makes me happy when listening to it now that it’s done and we’ve had time away. It’s heavy, groovy and is a fresh start for the band. It has the guitars that you expect, but a new direction lyrically from Glenn. His lyrics are deep and leave room for imagination.” - Doug Aldrich

With HOLY GROUND, The Dead Daisies have ensured that they will no longer follow anyone. They are leaders. And they stand, proudly, on HOLY GROUND.

Link to more here: https://thedeaddaisies.com/holyground/

Track Listing

Holy Ground (Shake The Memory)

Like No Other (Bassline)

Come Alive

Bustle And Flow

My Fate

Chosen And Justified

Saving Grace

Unspoken

30 Days In The Hole

Righteous Days

Far Away

THE DEAD DAISIES UNEARTH “HOLY GROUND”

December 3, 2020

Check out the latest video and single from The Dead Daisies. You can watch the video here and pre-order the new album 'Holy Ground' now at this link: https:/...

Like a Phoenix Rising, the Daisies are set to unearth their third single "Holy Ground" on Friday December 4th. From the opening bars, the track puts everyone on notice that The Dead Daisies are steadfastly determined to prove that melding classic elements with a contemporary freshness will excite fans and win over even the harshest of critics.

"Holy Ground (Shake The Memory)" was the first song Glenn wrote for the pre-production sessions at Sunset Sound Studios in Los Angeles and what became the title track of the upcoming album of the same name being released on January 22, 2021.

Glenn says: “ 'Holy Ground' has an intense groove, dramatic light & shade and a massive chorus. It’s about awakening to the present moment, shaking the memory and a transformation into consciousness.”

With this crazy year nearly over, this track is aptly named and highlights living in the moment and making the most of it. Its positive message is a reinforcement to enjoy what life has to offer at any given time.

“ 'Holy Ground' is a deep intense musical ride that takes unexpected turns and drops you off exhausted but happy!!” – Doug Aldrich

The band recently got together for a jam in Los Angeles and felt the energy & chemistry between them when playing tracks off the new album. It was just the medicine they all needed: to get fired up for what we hope will be a huge 2021!

Pre-order "Holy Ground" at: https://thedeaddaisies.lnk.to/HolyGround

THE DEAD DAISIES' “BUSTLE AND FLOW” A NEW ANIMATED MUSIC EXPERIENCE PREMIERES

October 5, 2020

Influenced by 70's and early 80's rock, The Dead Daisies sound is soulful and accessible - equal parts of Aerosmith, Bad Company and Foreigner: muscular voca...

Rock bands have always used music videos to express their creativity and innovation, “Bustle and Flow” is no exception.

Rock band The Dead Daisies have collaborated with Creative Works (London), a branding and content studio (live concert graphic artists for Guns N’ Roses and Aerosmith, amongst others) to provide the latest visuals for their newest single “Bustle and Flow”. Together they are forging new ground creating narrative driven real-time immersive visual and music content, that spans live, social and digital channels. This Animated Music Experience (A.M.E) uses the Unreal Engine game engine that is behind the worldwide online video game phenomenon Fortnite, amongst others.

The Dead Daisies are always looking for original ideas and providing unique experiences for their fans. This new offering taps into the gaming aesthetic that dominates the globe and enables the band to connect with audiences of all ages, whilst remaining on the cutting edge of technology.

A spellbinding animation sets the backdrop for the song from their upcoming album, Holy Ground which will be released January 22, 2021.

In this dark, fiery tale a Mysterious Woman arrives at the entrance of a foreboding Sideshow Carnival that has pitched up on the outskirts of town in the grounds of an old dilapidated church graveyard. With stealth and speed on her side, the Raven deals out her punishment outwitting her prey at every turn and subjecting her quarry to a swift demise.

“Filled with energy and vigor, “Bustle and Flow” emerged as one of the last tracks to make the cut. It builds and builds and has great movement. The song and the video are about walking through the fear,” says vocalist and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Glenn Hughes.

THE DEAD DAISIES ARE:

Vocals/Bass: Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple, Black Country Communion)

Guitar: Doug Aldrich (Whitesnake, Dio)

Guitar: David Lowy (Mink, Red Phoenix)

Drums/Vocals: Deen Castronovo (Journey, Bad English, Hardline)

THE DEAD DASIES KICK IT UP A GEAR AND RELEASE ‘BUSTLE AND FLOW’

September 28, 2020

After the global success of their first single, The Dead Daisies have been chomping at the bit to release ‘Bustle and Flow’, the next track from their upcoming album ‘Holy Ground’.

“Filled with energy and vigor, ‘Bustle and Flow’ emerged as one of the last tracks to make the cut. It builds and builds and has great movement. It’s about walking through the fear,” says Glenn Hughes.

In a time surrounded with so much uncertainty, this track imparts a spirit and zest that should get you on your front foot, challenge your fears and back onto life’s battlefield …

David Lowy has this to say about the song: “I love the timing of the riff. It’s unusual and unexpected, kinda like a surprise. The chorus is a classic mix of Aussie rock (me), UK rock (Glenn) and US rock (Doug/Deen). It’s unmistakably borne out of the DNA of The Dead Daisies, pure badass rock."

A bespoke spellbinding animation, built in Unreal Engine for ‘Bustle and Flow’ has been created by Creative Works London, (live concert graphic artists for Guns N’ Roses and Aerosmith, amongst others). It takes you on a journey through an animated ominous carnival, set against the backdrop of church ruins with a raven that’s sure to send a tingle up your spine.

The Animated Music Experience (A.M.E) will premiere on Thursday October 1st with louder.com - UK 5PM BST, classicrock.net EU 6PM CEST and ultimateclassicrock.comUS 12PM midday EST.

‘Holy Ground’ is the first collaboration, for Glenn, Doug, Deen and David, recorded at La Fabrique Studios in the South of France with producer Ben Grosse. Glenn’s lyrics ‘In the white chateau in the bustle and flow’, pays homage to the historic studios. The album ‘Holy Ground’ will be released January 22, 2021.

An initiative around Record Store Day in the US will see a limited edition 12” LP Vinyl available in stores on October 30th. For those of you not in the US, stay tuned for more details.

Eager to get on the road again, the Daisies are heading to Europe in February & March 2021 to kick off their Get Out Of The House Tour, followed by a series of dates across the UK, US, Canada, Japan, Australia, Arenas with Foreigner, Judas Priest and the prestigious European summer festivals.

Rock is Indeed Alive & Well!!!

THE DEAD DAISIES ARE:

Vocals/Bass: Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple, Black Country Communion)

Guitar: Doug Aldrich (Whitesnake, Dio)

Guitar: David Lowy (Mink, Red Phoenix)

Drums/Vocals: Deen Castronovo (Journey, Bad English, Hardline)

THE DEAD DAISIES BAND RELEASES NEW SONG "UNSPOKEN" FROM FORTHCOMING ALBUM HOLY GROUND

April 17, 2020

THE DEAD DAISIES have unleashed their first track "UNSPOKEN" off the forthcoming new studio album Holy Ground.

With tours and releases around the world being postponed due to current global issues, the band felt that with such an amazing album waiting in the wings, it needed to get some new music out.

As Glenn Hughes has said for decades, "Love is the answer and music is the healer, let's rock 'n' roll together."

With Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Hughes joining the band, it's now a leaner four-piece outfit that has brought a new urgency and vigor to their overall sound and vibe. Hughes' primal rhythms, Deen Castronovo's equal parts rage and prowess on the drums, the powerful and complimentary fretwork of guitar virtuoso Doug Aldrich, and the solid rhythm guitar foundation of David Lowy has elevated the band up there alongside the pantheon of legendary rock acts.

"When we started the new record with Glenn, we knew we had something very special. I'm so proud of this record, more than a lot of others I've played on in the past! Glenn along with Doug and David created magic on this. We hope you'll enjoy it as much as we did recording it," says Castronovo.

Producer Ben Grosse (Dream Theater, Marilyn Manson, Sevendust) captured the super-charged and explosive energy of the band at Studios La Fabrique in the South of France, and delivered a track with a fistful of swagger, strong hooks, and muscular vocals.

"This was one of the first songs we jammed on at Sunset Sound in Hollywood and then reworked it slightly in France, where we all hit it fresh with the benefit of a few months distance. In that process, David, Ben, everyone pursued ideas to give it a bit more of a Daisies vibe, with Glenn’s vision guiding it to a place where it has become an instant classic," explains Aldrich.

An official release date and further album details will be revealed in due course.

Meanwhile, check out and enjoy these insightful clips from the studio here.

THE DEAD DAISIES ARE:

Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple, Black Country Communion) — Lead Vocals + Bass Guitar

Doug Aldrich (Whitesnake, Dio) — Guitar

David Lowy (Mink, Red Phoenix) — Guitar

Deen Castronovo (Journey, Bad English, Hardline) — Drums

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