MORS PRINCIPIUM EST Unleash Uncompromising New Single "All Life Is Evil'

September 12, 2025

While they’re taking the final step into the depth of Darkness Invisible, Finnish melodic death metal legends MORS PRINCIPIUM EST strike again with their new single "All Life Is Evil." Musically also marching towards an imaginary abyss in a highly majestic way, the song is taken from the group’s ninth studio album, which will finally be unleashed in two weeks, on September 26, 2025, through PERCEPTION - A Division of Reigning Phoenix Music.

Unapologetically vicious yet intricately melodic, "All Life Is Evil" pushes MORS PRINCIPIUM EST’s signature sound to its most uncompromising extreme: this is a relentless storm of apocalyptic riffing, soaring lead work, and lyrical nihilism. With "All Life Is Evil," the band make a definitive statement: in their world, beauty and brutality walk hand in hand.

“‘All Life Is Evil’ is about facing the void without flinching. It’s pure and raw, built on everything MPE stands for: heaviness, melody, and absolute conviction. We wanted a song that leaves no room for compromise,” they state.

Stream or download "All Life Is Evil" here: https://mpe.rpm.link/aliePR

Pre-order/pre-save Darkness Invisible: https://mpe.rpm.link/darknessinvisiblePR

Darkness Invisible was recorded at Ansa Studio in Finland and mixed by Jens Bogren and mastered by Tony Lindgren at Fascination Street Studios in Sweden. The album record blends razor-sharp riffing, sweeping orchestration, and Ville Viljanen’s unmistakable vocals with a more cinematic and emotionally dynamic sound.

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Steve Gordon MIA (Top 20 Metal Contraband Artist) With Ray West (Spread Eagle) on Dark New Anthem “Broken”

September 7, 2025

After reaching top 20 on Metal Contraband Radio charts in the USA - with his explosive single “We Go To War,” guitarist/producer/mixer Steve Gordon MIA is back with his most uncompromising track yet. His new single “Broken” features the unmistakable voice of Ray West (Spread Eagle) and delivers a Hard rock/Metal assault rooted in obsession, addiction, and the chaos that follows when desire spins out of control.

Steve Gordon MIA – BROKEN (feat. Ray West): Below

The single continues Gordon’s creative partnership with Ray West, best known as the frontman of NYC hard rockers Spread Eagle. Together, they deliver another explosive performance that blends modern heavy metal intensity with the raw, emotional edge of classic hard rock.

“BROKEN is heavy, aggressive, raw, relentless, ferocious, but also personal. Ray brought it to life in a way that’s both haunting and powerful.”

Because of his consistent ability to rescue and transform songs just days or hours before a release, Steve Gordon was often referred to as the “SECRET WEAPON”—the guitarist who could elevate a track to Top 40 Billboard chart success with his parts and additions. His behind-the-scenes work helped many artists achieve recognition that pushed them to icon status.

As Gordon was fully aware in his role as a ghost guitarist for some of rock and pop’s most iconic artists, he knew his name would not appear in the liner notes. However, his contributions were still formally recognized after release through lifetime royalties paid by AIE for all his ghosting sessions, cementing his status as an essential but often unseen contributor to many top charting records still played worldwide on radio every day worldwide.

In addition to his recording and session work, Gordon has placed about 27 songs in major films and soundtracks, including “The Little Things” starring Denzel Washington, “80 For Brady” starring Jane Fonda, Sally Field, Rita Moreno, Lily Tomlin, and NFL legend Tom Brady, and “Mafia Mama” starring Toni Collette and Monica Bellucci. His work also extends to Disney movies & soundtracks, as well as placements across Netflix, HBO, and Paramount, showcasing his versatility and wide-reaching impact.

With “We Go To War” still gaining traction on rock and metal radio stations across the country, “BROKEN” builds on that momentum. Backed once again by Munsey Ricci (Skateboard Marketing Ltd.) on radio promotion, ) and Michael Brandvold Marketing handling social media, press and digital strategy, Gordon continues to position his music for maximum impact in both the commercial and underground rock scenes.

Expect “BROKEN” to be a defining statement in Steve Gordon MIA’s evolving story—raw, relentless, ferocious, and unafraid to push boundaries.

About Steve Gordon

Steve Gordon has contributed guitar work to some of the most iconic recordings & movie soundtracks of the past three decades. A seasoned studio and stage veteran, he’s worked with artists spanning Rob Thomas, Phil Collins, Aretha Franklin, Rod Stewart, Howard Hewett, Rita Marley, Wu-Tang Clan, and many more. As Steve Gordon MIA, he now channels that legacy into a solo career that fuses old-school power with modern cinematic metal.

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Brooklyn's CLONE announces coming 'Care To Try' EP, with first offering 'Galvanized'

September 5, 2025

Brooklyn alt rockers CLONE have released their single 'Galvanized', an adrenaline-inducing offering that vibrantly foreshadows their new 'Care To Try' EP, out October 3 via Portland label Little Cloud Records.

Written over the past year with Clone's original lineup of LG Galleon (Dead Leaf Echo), Gregg Giufree (Pilot to Gunner), Max Idas and Dominick Turi, this EP was produced by LG Galleon and Martin Bisi (Sonic Youth, Swans, Brian Eno, John Zorn, Herbie Hancock, Iggy Pop, Helmet, Dresden Dolls) at his famed BC Studio (built with Brian Eno), and mastered by Fred Kevorkian (The White Stripes, Sonic Youth, Juliana Hatfield, Regina Spektor, Lloyd Cole).

The band has also announced autumn tour dates with current members LG Galleon, Paul Liziragga (Namesake) and Alex Cox (The Veldt) now joined by new drummers Avery Brooks and Jeremy Duvall.

“Sliding away from our standard programming, we have just a silly little live song about that moment when u first lock eyes with the possible “one” and think to yourself "could this be it?" - a moment frozen in time and then you both move into stimulated action.… galvanized," says LG Galleon.

"These songs were again recorded with the legendary Martin Bisi, who helped bring the determination and drive in the studio to the forefront when recording these songs. A different lineup makes for a novel live experience every time, yet always with incendiary results. The full tour in October should prove a very fruitful experience and we are looking forward to playing these new songs from the EP live."

Last year, Clone debuted their 'CL. 1' album and 12" vinyl LP, born from a seemingly lost wellspring of shared imagination and youthful transformative power, via Little Cloud and North Carolina's 5BC Records, previewed by the iconoclastic singles 'Immutable', 'Dividing Line' and 'Redeemer'.

A passionate attempt to revive the kind of music that once profoundly resonated with the isolated and vulnerable, Clone's music possesses a transformative power, capable of inspiring through its galvanizing, redemptive power. Drawing on the raw energy and boundless creativity of youth, Clone has created a personal sonic world that they now invite us all to experience.

The past few years has seen Clone tour with Christian Death, Twin Tribes, Wand, La Witch, Live Skull, and The Veldt, among others. With recent stops including SXSW, they continue touring, soon to appear at INKFEST and the Purple City Music Festivalin Providence, RI and Edmonton respectively.

'Galvanized' is out digitally, including Apple Music, Spotify and Bandcamp. On October 3, the 'Care To Try' EP will be released on 7" vinyl, as well as digitally.

CREDITS
All tracks written by Clone
Lyrics by LG Galleon (onewithwave music ASCAP)
Performed by LG Galleon / Gregg Giufree / Max Idas / Dominick Turi
LG Galleon - guitar, vocals, keys
Gregg Giufree - drums
Max Idas - bass
Dominic Turi - guitar, keys
Lyla Vander - back vocals on 'Galvanized'
Recorded and mixed by Martin Bisi (Sonic Youth, Swans) at BC Studios
Co-produced by LG Galleon
Mastered by Fred Kevorkian at Kevorkian Mastering
EP cover art designed by LG Galleon
Cover photograph by Simon Larbalestier
Released by Little Cloud Records
Publicity by Shameless Promotion PR

TOUR DATES
Sept 09 - Edmonton, AB - Purple City Music Festival
Sept 20 - New York, NY - EP release party - Rubulad
Oct 09 - Kingston, NY - Night Swim
Oct 10 - Clinton, CT - Scottish Dave’s
Oct 11 - Boston, MA - O'Briens Pub (Allston)
Oct 12 - Providence, RI - The Scurvy Dog
Oct 13 - Saratoga Springs, NY - Desperate Annie’s

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THE QUALITY OF MERCURY debuts driving indie rocker 'Ganymede', previewing first album in 9 years

August 26, 2025

Pennsylvania-based alternative rock artist The Quality of Mercury presents his infectious and upbeat 'Ganymede'. Building patiently and purposefully, it takes us on a cinematic journey that reflects the album’s overarching themes of distance, discovery, and transformation. It’s a song about finding love and losing it, fulfilling Rouse's core mission of exploring emotion and texture across vast sonic terrain.

Following the 'Transmission' album, released in 2016, this is the first offering from The Quality of Mercury's sophomore album 'The Voyager', which was conceived as an adventurous journey, each track offering a different terrain of feeling: exhilaration, anxiety, longing, and introspection.

The Quality of Mercury is the solo project of Jeremiah Rouse, whose groovesome, graceful and grand music melds space-rock atmospherics with indie rock. At its core, his music speaks to a deep and desperate need for connection, both human and spiritual. It’s an ongoing search for meaning, woven into songs that range from bursts of excitement to moments of quiet reflection.

"Ganymede is a love story told through the lens of science fiction. It follows two people who meet and fall for each other on a space station that’s orbiting in the golden atmosphere of Jupiter, a place full of warmth, wonder, and the thrill of possibility. He’s cautious. She’s fearless. And he follows her, chasing the gravity of her spirit," says Jeremiah Rouse.

"But when she persuades him to explore Ganymede, a cold, sterile moon, the warmth between them starts to fade. The relationship fractures in the isolation and cold environment, and eventually, she walks away, leaving him alone at the edge of an airlock. This song is about how love can start bright and beautiful, but lose itself in unfamiliar terrain. I want listeners to feel like they’re watching a film unfold in slow motion and to feel the quiet heartbreak of trying to hold on to someone who’s already gone."

Handling not only writing and performing, but also engineering, this music is a reflection of Rouse's sonic DNA. Influence by such iconic bands as Hum, Failure, Starflyer 59, and Sunny Day Real Estate, The Quality of Mercury creates music that is anthemic yet accessible, cinematic but catchy - the perfect blend of muscle and melody.

Rouse's recorded works serve as a bridge to his audience —a suitably distant medium, given his songs about receiving transmissions emanating from the other side of the universe and epic, intergalactic voyages. For all its otherworldly sound and association with the vastness of outer space, the intensity and intellect, depth and profound insight of this music is also a journey into the artist’s own inner space.

For Rouse, music isn’t just sound. It’s a vast, immersive world. Each track is built as a sonic landscape, grand in scope yet meticulously detailed. The goal is simple but ambitious: to create music that reveals something new with every listen. Tiny flourishes, subtle swells, and sound elements crossing the stereo field are placed with obsessive precision, often blooming unexpectedly or popping out at just the right moment. Every detail matters, perhaps to a fault, but that’s part of the craft.

With a background in film production and a lifelong love of sci-fi cinema, Jeremiah approaches songwriting with a distinctly visual mindset. Every song is imagined like a scene from a movie — framed, lit, and paced as though it were a short film. That cinematic sensibility, combined with a meticulous approach to sound design, results in music that’s as emotionally resonant as it is sonically rich.

'Ganymede' is out now, available from fine music platforms, including Apple Music, Spotify and Bandcamp. The full album 'The Voyager', which will be released on October 24, can also be pre-ordered via Bandcamp.