Sunshine Rockers JOHN DIVA & THE ROCKETS OF LOVE Share New Single, "The Limit is the Sky", + Music Video

New Album 'The Big Easy' Out March 17th!

Pre-Order HERE

Tour Starts in March

Hair metal heroes, JOHN DIVA & THE ROCKETS OF LOVE, will release their third album, 'The Big Easy', on March 17, 2023. On this new studio full-length, these high-spirited musicians return to do what they do best: straightforward, refreshing rock with distinctive riffs, hard beats, multilayered lyrics, and a frontman in top form.

Today, the Rockets share their new single, "The Limit is the Sky", bringing back carefree 80s vibes, yet managing to make them sound brand new. And isn’t a sense of being carefree exactly what we all need right now?

Watch the Video for "The Limit is the Sky"

The name of the record says it all, "We wanted to record an album that sounds like Cherry Cola," guitarist Snake Rocket explains about the process for 'The Big Easy', "Also, we put great emphasis on the fact that the record is intended as an album and doesn’t sound as if we jammed together an intro and eleven random songs. The record works in that order precisely." 

Never has JOHN DIVA & THE ROCKETS OF LOVE sounded more like a unit – dripping with joy and California sunshine from every pore. Synonymous with wild parties, passionate live shows, and liberal messages in their lyrics, the band remains on top of their craft on 'The Big Easy'!

'The Big Easy' will be released worldwide on March 17th, 2023

via Steamhammer/SPV in the following formats:

=> CD DigiPak

=> LP Gatefold version

=> CD/LP bundle with shirt (only at the Steamhammer Shop)

=> Download / Stream HERE

Swedish Metallers SCREAMER Release New Single & Video for "The Traveler" Today!

New Album, Kingmaker, out January 13, 2023 via Steamhammer/SPV

SCREAMER, one of Sweden’s most ambitious heavy metal acts, have released their third single from their upcoming full length today, entitled "The Traveler". SCREAMER’s latest offering, Kingmaker, is scheduled for release on January 13, 2023 via Steamhammer/SPV.

It’s the physically tangible intensity of their songs, their enthusiasm and their irrepressible drive that has always set SCREAMER apart from other acts. The Swedish band surrounding vocalist Andreas Wikström benefits to no end from their amazing energy in combination with the musicians’ inspiring and diverse songwriting. This rewarding mix has already produced four studio albums and one live recording since 2011.

Watch the Video for "The Traveler"

Like its predecessors, ‘Kingmaker’ sparkles with a wealth of songs in the catchment area of classic heavy metal, the kind that has been an integral part of our lives since the early 1980s. At the same time, Screamer skins-man Henrik Petersson promises his band’s most mature and focused album yet, saying: “‘Kingmaker’ had us refine our signature style even more and bring out the essence of our strongest fortes.”

New songs such as "Renegade", "Chasing the Rainbow" and "Hellfire" are typical Screamer numbers. Says Petersson“In addition, they show what we are about this time, musically as well as in terms of content. Normally our lyrics are about life on tour, the joys of heavy metal and the life that goes with it.” 

However, the unusual, melancholy "The Traveler" is not your typical Screamer fare.

"‘Kingmaker’ also features socio-critical approaches, for example on "Ashes and Fire", and fantasy influences on "Sounds of the Night", which you might refer to as little adventure stories,” adds vocalist Andreas Wikström.

Screamer came together in Ljungby in 2009, a small town between Malmö and Gothenburg. Their previous studio albums, ‘Adrenaline Distractions’ (2011), ‘Phoenix’ (2013), ‘Hell Machine’ (2017) and ‘Highway of Heroes’ (2019), saw the five-piece deliver straightforward statements featuring dynamic riffs, tasteful twin guitars, punchy grooves and deeply melodic vocals. Screamer have played well over three hundred concerts, including acclaimed shows at renowned festivals such as Headbangers Open Air, Rock Hard Open Air, Summer Breeze, Bang Your Head and Muskelrock.

Testament to the quintet’s enthusiasm for playing live saw the light of day in January 2021: The songs on their ‘Live Sacrifice’ live album were cut during their European tour between autumn 2019 and spring 2020. ‘Kingmaker now seamlessly picks up where its predecessors left off. 

Wikström is not only Screamer’s vocalist, but also the band’s main lyricist, with a sure instinct for fantastic choruses. Along with longstanding members, guitarist Dejan Rosić, described by his colleagues as a “riff machine and Bosnian Santana”, and bassist Fredrik Svensson Carlström (“a real animal on stage!”), there’s drummer Henrik Petersson, who not only started the band, but is also its manager and organizational backbone. Guitarist Jon Morheim has only recently joined the Screamer fold and is a true riff virtuoso whose great technical skill has been instrumental in propelling Screamer to the next musical level.

 

These five have combined their talent, experience and undiminished driving ambition to unleash Kingmaker, the strongest album of their career to date.

Pre-Order 'Kingmaker' HERE

The new album "Kingmaker" will be released on January 13th, 2023 through SPV/Steamhammer as CD DigiPak (incl.poster), LP version, CD/LP bundle with shirt (only at the Steamhammer shop), download and stream HERE

JOHN DIVA & THE ROCKETS OF LOVE Release New Single & Video for "The Big Easy"

New Album, The Big Easy, out March 17, 2023

Tour Announced for Spring 2023

Hair metal heroes JOHN DIVA & THE ROCKETS OF LOVE are dropping their third album, The Big Easy, on March 17, 2023 via Steamhammer/SPV! Their second offering, American Amadeus, served as an ode to Glam Metal, but for record number three, the five musicians revisit what they do best: straightforward, refreshing rock with distinctive riffs, hard beats, multilayered lyrics, and a frontman in top form. 

The wait is finally over: JOHN DIVA is back! Today, they release their new single and video for the title track of the upcoming album!

Watch the video

 The new album "The Big Easy" will be released on March 17th, 2023 worldwide through SPV/Steamhammer as CD DigiPak, LP Gatefold version, CD/LP bundle with shirt (only at the Steamhammer Shop), download and stream HERE

"Hair Metal with a sleazy attitude. Your mom wouldn’t like it." 

What does that mean? The answer is the video for the previous single 

"God Made Radio" - Watch it HERE

JOHN DIVA & THE ROCKETS OF LOVE Announce New Album 'The Big Easy' Out March 17th, 2023

JOHN DIVA & THE ROCKETS OF LOVE

Announce New Album

'The Big Easy' out March 17th, 2023

Tour Coming in Spring 2023!

Pre-Order HERE

"Remember 80-something — we never seemed to miss a thing" – these first lines of John Diva’s latest song “Back In The Days“ are a perfect summary of what this band stands for: Spandex pants, juvenile folly, a love for partying, and a Walkman with a fresh set of batteries. John Diva & The Rockets Of Love are bringing back carefree 80s vibes, yet manage to make them sound brand new. 

With their debut album 'Mama Said Rock Is Dead', the group stormed to No. 24 on the album charts in 2019. On its successor, 'American Amadeus', the five U.S. Germans explored the boundaries of Glam Metal and also scored a major chart success. Sold-out tours, extravagant video clips, appearances at Wacken and well beyond: the brightly colored pirate ship that is John Diva & The Rockets Of Love has set sail to a nostalgic world of tan lines, Aviator glasses, and 80s Rock.

The same goes for their third album 'The Big Easy' (out March 17, 2023, via Steamhammer/SPV), which marks the five rockers’ return.

The name of the record says it all: "We wanted to record an album that sounds like Cherry Cola," guitarist Snake Rocket explains the process of creating 'The Big Easy'"Also, we put great emphasis on the fact that the record is intended as an album and doesn’t sound as if we jammed together an intro and eleven random songs. The record works in that order precisely." It only took six months from initial song idea to finished album. Never has John Diva & The Rockets Of Love sounded more like a unit – never has the group oozed so much joy and California sunshine from every pore.

John Diva & The Rockets Of Love are synonymous with wild parties, passionate live shows, but also liberal messages in their lyrics. Bullshit? Not at all. In their lyrics, the five musicians clearly reject the sexism that is so common in their genre, for example in songs like "Boys Don't Play With Dolls“"In our music, everyone is welcome and appreciated," frontman John Diva emphasizes.

Right on. Because isn’t carefreeness exactly what we all need right now?

The new album "The Big Easy" will be released on March 17th, 2023 worldwide through SPV/Steamhammer as CD DigiPak, LP Gatefold version, CD/LP bundle with shirt (only at the Steamhammer Shop), download and stream HERE

"Hair Metal with a sleazy attitude. Your mom wouldn’t like it." 

What does that mean? The answer is the video for the previous single 

"God Made Radio" - Watch it

Leather's New Studio Album "We Are The Chosen" to be Released Friday, November 25th

Today, legendary American Metal vocalist LEATHER releases her new video for the title track of her new album "We Are The Chosen".

The video was shot in the forests of Brazil and was directed by Walter de Andrade.

The song is available on all digital platforms HERE

Leather Leone already caused a sensation in the 1980s as frontwoman of Chastain, the band of guitar icon David T. Chastain. Together with him, Leone has produced a series of successful albums up to the present day, some of them for US talent scout Mike Varney’s imprint, Shrapnel Records.

She has also released successful recordings with Malibu Barbi, Sledge/Leather, among others, and as a solo artist.

The new album 'We Are the Chosen' will be released on November 25th, 2022worldwide through SPV/Steamhammer as:

=>CD DigiPak

=> LP version

=> CD/LP bundle with shirt (only at the Steamhammer shop)

=> Download and Stream HERE

French Hard Rockers BLACKRAIN Release New Single & Lyric Video for "Raise Your Glass"

New album 'Untamed' Out November 25th

French Sleaze rockers BLACKRAIN release their new single and a lyric video for the song, "Raise Your Glass", today!

The song is taken from the forthcoming studio album 'Untamed' out November 25th.

Watch the Video

Sometimes it takes a few years until a band finds that perfect sound they have in mind for their songs.

For the new album ‘Untamed’ by the French Sleaze Rockers BLACKRAIN, that’s exactly the case. Although already established as a band with their six previous releases and also very successful on tour (among others with Europe, Alice Cooper, Scorpions or Steel Panther), the quartet around singer Swan now presents a work that sets new quality standards in every aspect. 

“We love the powerful sound, the banging drums, this awesome mix of catchy melodies and aggression that permeates ‘Untamed’ from the very beginning,” bassist Matthieu de la Roche enthuses and goes on naming the producer of the new quality work: Hannes Braun, front man of the German hard rockers Kissin` Dynamite and an important figure in sound engineering. De la Roche“Hannes told us: ´I love your songs, your show really has excited me, I know exactly how your next record should sound!`. Thanks to his help, we found the sound we’ve been looking for for ten years.”

The connection between the French group and their German producer was practically self-evident: BLACKRAIN accompanied Kissin` Dynamite on their last European tour and they were friends for about a decade. “Kissin Dynamite was our support band in 2009 in a big gig in Paris. Now we are supporting them, and we are fine with this because it allowed us to cross Europe and catch a new public,” tells De La Roche.

Out of this friendship sprang a fruitful collaboration. Swan, the singer and front man: “I honestly don't know how Hannes managed it, but whenever I sent him a new song for review and mix, he found that perfect last piece of the puzzle to refine it.”

With ‘Untamed’ (the cover artwork is done by the Asian graphic artist Yellow Mushi) BLACKRAIN has definitely created a small masterpiece!

Pre-Save & Stream 'Untamed'

The new album 'Untamed' will be released on November 25th through SPV/Steamhammer as:

=> CD DigiPak

=>2LP version

=> CD/LP bundle with shirt (only at the Steamhammer shop)

=> Download and Stream HERE

Check out the Video for the First Single, "Untamed" HERE

BLACKRAIN Release New Single & Video !

French Sleaze rockers BLACKRAIN

Release Fourth Single & Video Today

New Album "Untamed" Out in November 

French Hard Rock band BLACKRAIN released their fourth single and video for the song"Demon" today. The song is taken from the forthcoming studio album "Untamed".

You can watch the video below.

The new single, "Demon", is inspired by a French cult soap from the 90s that rockedBlackRain's childhood.



The garage, an improvised rehearsal studio, hosted the romances of Hèlène and her girlfriends. But when it came to listening to the musicians' music, a little jingle sounded, and the show moved on to another scene.

This is why 30 years after the screen debut of Laly (Laly Meignan), José and his famous waistcoats (Philippe Vasseur), Jimmy (Tom Schacht), the Hard Rock group BlackRaincomes to titillate our apprentice musicians for their offer to play a complete song in the garage.

Says the band, "The song, tinged with nostalgia, speaks of the memory of our young years and its cohort of new experiences. The demon is never far away to tempt us to come back to it."

The new album 'Untamed' will be released on November 25th throughSPV/Steamhammer in the following formats:

=> CD DigiPak

=> 2LP version

=> CD/LP bundle with shirt (only at the Steamhammer shop)

=> Download and stream HERE

SCREAMER Release New Single & Video Today!

SCREAMER, one of Sweden’s most ambitious Heavy Metal acts, release their new single and video for the song "Hellfire" today.

The new album 'Kingmaker' will be released on January 13th, 2023 through SPV/Steamhammer in the following formats:

=> CD DigiPak (incl.poster)

=> LP version

=> CD/LP bundle with shirt (only at the Steamhammer shop)

=> Download and stream HERE

The Unity Announce New Studio Album For Autumn 2023!!

The German-Italian power metal band The Unity has started work on their 4th studio album.

"The first songs have already been composed and many more ideas are currently being worked out", drummer Michael Ehré gives an insight into the current status of the production.

The band recently introduced Tobias "Eggi" Exxel (Edguy) as a new band member and is happy to welcome another songwriter to their ranks. "With Eggi The Unity gained another creative source", the band states.

The release of the yet untitled album is planned for autumn 2023.

The band is also happy about the invitation to this year´s Metal Hammer ParadiseFestival in Germany, which takes place on November 18th and 19th at Weissenhäuser Strand on the SchleswigHolstein Baltic Sea coast.

"It´s the second time that we take part in this unique festival, and we know that both us and the fans will have an unforgettable weekend again", singer Gianbattista Manenti is sure.

Watch their latest video for the song "Rusty Cadillac"

SODOM Release New Single & Lyric Video for "After the Deluge"!

40th Anniversary Album Out October 28th, 2022

Pre-Order HERE

German Thrash Metal legends SODOM release their new single and video for the song "After The Deluge" today!

The song is taken from the 40th anniversary album '40 Years At War-The Greatest Hell Of Sodom'.

The song is also available on all digital platforms HERE

Tom Angelripper: "We dedicate this lyric video to our recently deceased friend and former guitarist Uwe Christoffers. With this fantastic song he wrote for Sodom back in 1985, he stays alive for all eternity. We will forever hold him in our restless and blackened hearts."

Watch the lyric video

"40 Years At War-The Greatest Hell Of Sodom" will be released on October 28th, 2022 through SPV/Steamhammer in the following configurations:

=> CD DigiPak incl. poster

=> 2LP, Gatefold, 140 g, Cristallo/black vinyl, printed inner sleeves

=> Limited box set (Europe only) incl. exclusive coloured 2LP, CD digi, 72 pages book, bonus CD (incl. 4 exclusive songs), MC (incl. 1 bonus track), 2 posters, sticker and signed photocard

=> Download / Streaming

Pre-Order Link HERE

=> Exclusive coloured vinyl editions only at the Napalm shop

Pre-Order Link HERE

=> Exclusive coloured vinyl edition only at the EMP shop

Pre-Order Link HERE

=> Exclusive CD/LP Bundle with a T-shirt only at the Steamhammer shop

Pre-Order Link HERE

Leather Announces New Single & Video "We Take Back Control"

New Solo Album 'We Are The Chosen'

Out November 25, 2022

Pre-order the Album HERE

Legendary American Metal vocalist LEATHER releases her new single and lyric video for the song "We Take Control" today!

The song is taken from the new studio album 'We Are The Chosen'

Leather: "The very first number Vinnie Tex and I composed for the new record was ‘We Take Back Control’, which pointed the direction for the rest of the album. To me, 'We Are The Chosen' is a labour of love and I’m incredibly proud of it!”

Watch the lyric video

The new album 'We Are The Chosen' will be released on November 25th, 2022worldwide through SPV/Steamhammer in the following configurations:

=>CD DigiPak

=>LP version

=>CD/LP bundle with shirt (only at the Steamhammer shop)

Pre-order the album HERE

The Unity Release New Video for "Rusty Cadillac" - All Fan Filmed!

One week after the German-Italian power metal-band The Unity introduced Tobias "Eggi" Exxel (Edguy) as a new band member, and nearly one week before their "The Devil You Know Live-Tour 2022“kicks off, the band have released their brand new videoclip "Rusty Cadillac".

What is special about this video clip is that the material was entirely filmed by the fans at two shows with their mobile phones! Highly polished? No, but raw and authentic? 100%.

Addressing the fans directly, Gianba Manenti, says, "We are happy that you helped us to realize this idea! You are the best!"

You can watch the video below

SCREAMER Release New Single & Video, "Kingmaker" Today!

SCREAMER, one of Sweden’s most ambitious Heavy Metal acts, will release their new single and video for the song "Kingmaker" today.

The song is the title track from their new album, "Kingmaker", to be be released January 13th, 2023 through SPV/Steamhammer as CD DigiPak (incl.poster), LP version, CD/LP bundle with shirt (only at the Steamhammer shop)

Download and stream HERE

Watch the Video

SCREAMER Live 2022

Europe

9/17 SE-Nässjö - Noselake Metal Fest

11/26 SE-Blomstermåla - Folkets Hus

USA (special guest for Hellfire)

9/23 Oakland, CA - Eli’s Mile High Club

9/24 Portland, OR - The High Water Mark

9/25 Seattle, WA - El Corazon

9/27 Vancouver, BC - The Wise

9/28 Kelowna, BC - Runaway’s Lounge

9/29 Calgary, AB - Palomino 

9/30 Nelson, BC - Royal

10/01 Spokane, WA - Berserk Bar

10/03 Minneapolis, MN - Underground Music Venue

10/04 Green Bay, WI - Lyric Room

10/06 Chicago, IL - Reggie’s

10/07 Milwaukee, WI - Club Garibaldi

10/08 Indianapolis, IN - Black Circle

10/09 St. Louis, MO - The Sinkhole

10/11 Tulsa, OK - The Wittler Bar

10/12 Denton,TX - Dan's Silverleaf

10/13 Dallas, TX - Three Links Deep

10/14 Houston, TX - Acadia

10/15 San Antonio, TX - 502 Bar

10/16 Austin, TX - Come And Take It Live 

10/18 Scottsdale, AZ - Pub Rock

10/19 Las Vegas, NV - The Dive Bar

10/20 Palmdale, CA - Transplants Brewing Company

10/21 San Diego, CA - Brick By Brick

10/22 Los Angeles, CA - Bricks Rock Bar

10/23 Sacramento, CA - Cafe Colonial

Glam Rockers John Diva & The Rockets of Love release new single, "God Made Radio" today!

The glam rockers John Diva & The Rockets of Love will release their new single "God Made Radio" f taken from the new studio album, coming in March 2023, today. In it, they pay homage to all rock radio stations that have successfully gotten fans and bands through the pandemic.

"The track is a thank you to all the stations that are always on the lookout for hot new shit and are giving their all to beat monotony", guitarist Snake Rocket explains. "It’s for all of those who aren't satisfied with only ever playing the well-loved tracks, but who constantly bring attention to new music."

The song is available on all digital platforms HERE

"God Made Radiois also a taste of the vibe John Diva & The Rockets of Love are setting on their third album: straightforward, refreshing rock with distinctive riffs, hard beats, maniacal guitar solos, and a front-man in top form.

No frills, no bullshit, but stadium rock for the big stage.

Watch the video

SODOM New Single & Lyric Video "1982" Out Today!

40th Anniversary album out October 28th, 2022

German Thrash Metal legends SODOM release their new single and lyric video for the song "1982" today. The song is taken from the bonus CD of the box set version of the 40th anniversary album "40 Years at War - The Greatest Hell of Sodom".

"1982" is also available on all digital platforms HERE

‘1982’ is a brand-new song, in which Tom Angelripper reminisces about their beginnings: “At first, we just wanted to be a band, the music was almost an afterthought. We were against everything and everyone, wanted to shock the world and the more people hated us, the more motivated we got. Nobody would have expected that 40 years later, we’re still alive and playing. Those 40 years have gone by in a flash, but we continue to look forward.”  

You can watch the lyric video below

"40 Years at War-The Greatest Hell of Sodom" will be released on October 28th, 2022 through Steamhammer/SPV in the following configurations:

=> CD DigiPak incl. poster

=> 2LP, Gatefold, 140 g, cristallo/black vinyl, printed inner sleeves

=> Download / Streaming

Pre-Order HERE

=> Exclusive coloured vinyl editions only at the Napalm shop

Pre-Order HERE

=> Exclusive coloured vinyl edition only at the EMP shop

Pre-Order HERE

=> Exclusive CD/LP Bundle with a T-shirt only at the Steamhammer shop

Pre-Order HERE

THE HIRSCH EFFEKT Share New Single + Video "Palingenesis"

German progressive metal trio The Hirsch Effekt have released their new single "Palingenesis", along with a music video. The new track is the second single taken from their upcoming EP 'Solitaer', out August 26th, 2022 via Long Branch Records.

Stream PALINGENESIS here: https://thehirscheffekt.lnk.to/solitaer

Watch the video below.

The Hirsch Effekt bassist Ilja John Lappin on PALINGENESIS:

"PALINGENESIS is my contribution to the SOLITAER EP, on which each band member wrote a song. It's the memory of a path that I inevitably had to take. When life as we knew it suddenly came to a stop with the first lockdown of the COVID-19 pandemic, I was forced to confront a very dark place that I had mentally arrived at. A crisis of purpose, sealed by a cycle of loneliness and depression as well as the tireless and at the same time unstable routine of the previous years, unfolded with full force in a new, unknown surrounding. During this long period of isolation, I took a desperately needed break for myself. In able to stop. In able to understand who I actually had become over the years and where I had landed in life. PALINGENESIS is a hymn to the battle itself. To your own strength, of which you're often sure you no longer have, especially when greater, darker clouds are gathering on the horizon once again. A hymn to the fight back to your own heartbeat."

PRE-ORDER 'SOLITAER' HERE

'SOLITAER' will be released as limited and serially numbered LP Edition incl. black vinyl, Exclusive Napalm Records Shop Edition incl. colored vinyl, CD Edition incl. both 'SOLITAER' and 'GREGAER' EP's, stream and download. The Hirsch Effekt's latest vinyl EP 'GREGAER' is now available again as a limited reissue with red colored LP.

All formats are available for pre-order here: https://thehirscheffekt.lnk.to/solitaer

The Hirsch Effekt are:

Nils Wittrock (Guitar, Vocals)

Ilja John Lappin (Bass, Vocals)

Moritz Schmidt (Drums, Vocals)

For More Info Visit:

https://www.facebook.com/thehirscheffekt

https://www.instagram.com/thehirscheffekt

http://www.thehirscheffekt.de

BLACKRAIN Announce New Album 'Untamed' - Out November 25, 2022

Sometimes it takes a few years until a band finds that perfect sound they have in mind for their songs. For the new album ‘Untamed’ by the French Sleaze Rockers BlackRain, that’s exactly the case. Although already established as a band with their six previous releases and also very successful on tour (among others with Europe, Alice Cooper, Scorpions or Steel Panther), the quartet around singer Swan now presents a work that sets new quality standards in every aspect. “We love the powerful sound, the banging drums, this awesome mix of catchy melodies and aggression that permeates ‘Untamed’ from the very beginning,” bassist Matthieu de la Roche enthuses and goes on naming the producer of the new quality work: Hannes Braun, frontman of the German hard rockers Kissin` Dynamite and an important figure in sound engineering. De la Roche“Hannes told us: ´I love your songs, your show really has excited me, I know exactly how your next record should sound!` Thanks to his help, we found the sound we’ve been looking for for ten years.”

The connection between the French group and their German producer was practically self-evident: BlackRain accompanied Kissin` Dynamite on their last European tour and they were friends for about a decade. “Kissin Dynamite was our support band in 2009 in a big gig in Paris. Now we are supporting them, and we are fine with this because it allowed us to cross Europe and catch a new public,” tells De La Roche. Out of this friendship sprang a fruitful collaboration. Swan, the singer and frontman: “I honestly don't know how Hannes managed it, but whenever I sent him a new song for review and mix, he found that perfect last piece of the puzzle to refine it.”

The ambition is palpable in ‘Untamed’, which will also be the first single/first video on July 29th, 2022. Three more songs will be released after the first single: ‘Summer Jesus’ will be released on August 26th, 2022, followed by ‘Neon Drift’ on September 30th (with a guest solo by Kissin` Dynamite guitarist Jim Müller), and ‘Kiss The Sky’ on October 28th, 2022. With ‘Untamed’ (the cover artwork is done by the Asian graphic artist Yellow Mushi) BlackRain has definitely created a small masterpiece!

The new album 'Untamed' will be released on November 25, 2022 via SPV / Steamhammer as CD DigiPak, 2LP version, CD/LP bundle with shirt (only at the Steamhammer shop), download and stream: https://blackrain.lnk.to/Untamed

BLACKRAIN SOCIAL MEDIA:

http://blackrain.fr

https://www.facebook.com/BlackRainRock

https://www.facebook.com/SPVsteamhammer 

RAVEN To Release New Album 'Leave 'Em Bleeding"

RAVEN Announce New Album

'Leave 'Em Bleeding' out September 30th

A retrospective on the past seven years

Experts agree: Without Raven, neither thrash nor speed metal would exist in their current form. The British trio around the Gallagher brothers John (bass, vocals) and Mark(guitar) not only released some of the most important albums of the NWOBHM era, but they also had a lasting influence on an entire generation of musicians in the early 1980s. Much has changed since then, often either becoming vestigial or vanishing completely. Raven, however, have persevered, immortalizing themselves in the annals of music history with an imposing presence that continues up to this day. Not least through two studio albums that perfectly represent the recent works of the group: ‘ExtermiNation’(2015) and ‘Metal City’ (2020). To the great delight of their fans, Raven will be touring again in the foreseeable future – performing their new album ‘Leave ´Em Bleeding’,featuring the best of the past seven years plus some red-hot bonus tracks.

 

“In a way, this record is a retrospective on the past seven years, which were hugely important to us, even if they haven’t always been easy”, is how John Gallagher describes their songs ‘Top Of The Mountain’, ‘Metal City’, ‘The Power’, ‘Destroy All Monsters’ and ‘Battle March/Tank Treads’. The first three tracks mentioned are from ‘Metal City’, the following two from ‘ExtermiNation’. This glimpse into the past is rounded off by a live version of ‘Crash Bang Wallop’, found in its original version on the 2019 concert album ‘Screaming Murder Death From Above: Live...’, a special testimony to the boundless power of this band, which – in addition to the Gallagher brothers – is completed by drummer Mike Heller.

As a special gift to their large crowd of followers, Raven treats us to six bonus tracks one shouldn’t miss out on. It starts with ‘Necessary Evil’, one of the first three Raven songs after Mark Gallagher's serious accident in November 2001, when the guitarist was half-buried by a six-meter wall and had to undergo several surgeries to treat his severe injuries. Although the band was back on stage mere two years later, it wasn’t until 2009 that they could start working on their comeback album ‘Walk Through Fire’, with ‘Necessary Evil’ as its spectacular finale. Second bonus track is their Montrose number ‘Space Station #5’ (Mark Gallagher: “During the early years, we often ended our shows with this song”), followed by ‘Malice In Geordieland’, a superb outtake from the session for ‘ExtermiNation’. Second cover song on ‘Leave ´Em Bleeding’ is their Thin Lizzy number ‘Bad Reputation’. Gallagher comments: “We`ve always been total Lizzy fans. I`ve never seen them live, unfortunately, but their influence on us and many others is huge.”Rounding off the list of bonus tracks are ‘Rock This Town’ and ‘Stay Hard (Live)’; both come with exciting back stories. Gallagher: “’Rock This Town’ was produced by Michael Wagner in Nashville in March 2018 and features us as a trio live in the studio. The recording is just too powerful to have it sit in a drawer and collect dust. The live version of ‘Stay Hard’ is a 2017 recording from ‘The Vanguard’ in Tulsa, Oklahoma. An employee of the club recorded the show and gave it to us on a flash drive. We haven't played ‘Stay Hard’ too often, so in that sense the release is a little special.”

Six bonus tracks in perfect balance to the six “regular” songs, meaning twelve Ravenhighlights in total that leave you wanting more, especially regarding the concerts that will hopefully be taking place very soon!

The new album 'Leave 'Em Bleeding' will be released on September 30th, 2022 viaSPV/Steamhammer as CD DigiPak, LP version, bundle version with shirt (only at the Steamhammer shop), download and stream:

https://Ravenlunatics.lnk.to/LeaveEmBleeding

RAGE Announce New EP 'Spreading The Plague'

German Power Metal band RAGE has come up with a special surprise for its followers to thank them for their loyalty and patience during the long wait enforced by the pandemic: In time for their major co-headlining tour alongside Brainstorm in October and November 2022 and as an appetizer for the things that await their fans, singer/bassist Peavy Wagner and his bandmates Jean Borman, Stefan Weber (both guitars) and Vassilios “Lucky” Maniatopoulos (drums) are set to launch their ‘Spreading The Plague’ EP, featuring three previously unreleased new songs as well as three exciting bonus tracks. Says Peavy“This is a thank-you to our fans who have stood by Rage for so many years. We really look forward to seeing everybody again at our upcoming shows.”

‘Spreading The Plague’ consists of the songs "To Live And To Die", "Spreading The Plague" and "The King Has Lost His Crown", all three from the production phase of Rage’s 2021 album ‘Resurrection Day’ and previously unreleased. Peavy explains: “These are numbers that we recorded at the same studio quality level as our ‘Resurrection Day’ material but have deliberately held back until now to have something special up our sleeve for our fans when we’ll be able to tour again at last.” ‘Resurrection Day’ was a major success for Rage: The album scored high chart positions in a number of countries in September 2021, such as number 14 in Germany, number 12 in Japan, number 38 in Switzerland, and a more than impressive number 46 and 81 in the US and Canada, respectively.

The new EP is complemented by three bonus tracks: ‘A New Land’ is a new unplugged version; ‘The Price Of War 2.0.’ was first released a few months ago as a digital single, including a video clip to introduce new band members Jean Borman and Stefan Weber, but has not yet been available on any physical record, same as the Rage classic ‘Straight To Hell’, a live stream from the Balve Cave venue in July 2020.

So there are plenty of exciting things in the offing: a new EP (complete with exciting cover artwork courtesy of Karim König, who has also designed ‘The Devil Strikes Back’ and ‘Seasons Of The Black’, among others) as well as a big European tour in October / November 2022. It’s safe to say that Rage fans have plenty to look forward to...

"Spreading The Plague" will be released on September 30th, 2022 through SPV/Steamhammer in the following configurations:

=> DigiPak

=> LP, 140 g ,black vinyl, printed inner sleeve

=> Download / Streaming

Pre-Order Link: https://RageSPV.lnk.to/SpreadingThePlague

 

=> Exclusive CD/LP Bundle with a shirt only at the Steamhammer shop

Pre-Order Link: https://shop.steamhammer.de/artists/rage/store  

SCARLET DORN Share Music Video for New Single "Falling"

German rock band Scarlet Dorn are pleased to share their brand new single "Falling", along with a music video. The song is the first track taken from their upcoming new album due in the Fall 2022. More album news to come soon!

Watch the video below.

Stream the single here: https://orcd.co/scarletdorn_falling

Scarlet Dorn combine the elegance of darkness with the catchiness of pop. Free of genre boundaries, Scarlet sings herself directly into the heart of the listener. With industrial sounds, rock ballads, and electronic beats, the band takes the listener on a journey through complex human abysses, the world of hope and sorrow, but also directly into the arms of life in all its glory. With her captivating voice, singer Scarlet Dorn exudes a variety of emotions ranging from gentle and tender to menacing and somber.

Scarlet Dorn was founded in 2016 by the producers Chris Harms and Benjamin Lawrenz, together with the singer Scarlet Dorn. Not only through the release of the albums Lack Of Light' and 'Blood Red Bouquet', but also through tireless touring with Within Temptation, Joachim Witt, Letzte Instanz, and Lord Of The Lost among others, the band inevitably appeared again and again on the schedule of the dark music scene over the past several years.

SCARLET DORN Lineup:

Scarlet Dorn - Vocals

Bengt Jaeschke - Guitars, Backing Vocals

Benjamin Mundigler - Bass, Backing Vocals

Gared Dirge - Piano

Henrik Petschull - Drums