TAK MATSUMOTO GROUP New Album 'TMG II' OUT NOW via Frontiers Music Srl

TAK MATSUMOTO GROUP (TMG), the internationally acclaimed project formed by guitar virtuoso Tak Matsumoto, returns with the new album 'TMG II,' out now via Frontiers Music Srl.

 

After a 20-year hiatus, TMG returns with original members Tak Matsumoto (guitarist and member of the Japanese rock superstars B’z), Jack Blades (Night Ranger), and Eric Martin(Mr. Big), reigniting the powerhouse trio’s signature rock sound. Originally launched in 2004, TMG wowed fans worldwide with their unique fusion of hard-hitting rock and oriental influences. Now, after two decades, they’re set to do it all again.

Tak Matsumoto explains how the project came to life:

“Twenty-one years ago, I met Jack and Eric at The Fillmore in San Francisco. I suggested we collaborate, and that’s how TMG was born. We came together in LA to write our first single, 'OH JAPAN', which sparked the creation of our debut album, 'TMG I', and an incredible tour throughout Japan, ending with a memorable performance at the Budokan. Though we’ve stayed in touch, life pulled us in different directions, and two decades slipped by. In 2022, I reached out with a proposal to reunite.

“Now, in 2024, TMG has completed our latest album, 'TMG II,' featuring the talented drummer Matt Sorum. We’re excited to share this album, a blend of Japanese and American musical sensibilities. We hope you enjoy it!”, adds Matsumoto.

Buy / Listen to 'TMG II' HERE

About the new album, Jack Blades comments:

“'TMG ll' has a fresh and alive feel born out of the friendship and camaraderie that Tak, Ericand I share with each other. Throw in a healthy dose of my good buddy Matt Sorum on drums and you have a hell of a recipe for some seriously kick ass rock n roll. The songs tell the stories, the music rocks the soul, and woven throughout the fabric is the amazing guitar playing of Tak Matsumoto---a true “Guitar Hero”. Enjoy the ride!”

“I was the singer of the Tak Matsumoto group in 2004. We had an incredible experience, writing / recording a heavy melodic hard rock state of the art sounding record that went platinum, sold out tour all over Japan, It was perfect timing and one of the biggest highlights of my life”, states Eric Martin.

Tak Matsumoto is the guitarist, main composer, producer of B’z!, the best music selling Rock act in Japan! So here we are, 20 years later… This time we have powerhouse drummer Matt Sorum from Guns & Roses /Velvet Revolver/ The Cult and B’z support guitarist / chorus Yukihide ‘YT’ Takiyama to round out the group”, continues Martin. “'TMG ll' has got a Japanese / American rock feel to it and it’s badass. We are on tour right now in Japan and killing it. I am hanging with the coolest musicians on the planet… Life is good. The record… is really good!”

Tak Matsumoto originally formed TMG in 2004, bringing together rock legends Eric Martinand Jack Blades. Their debut album, 'TMG I,' was a smash hit, topping the Oricon National Chart and spawning the single “Oh Japan – Our Time Is Now”, which became a theme song for Japanese television.

The group embarked on a sold-out tour across Japan, culminating in a legendary finale at the Nippon Budokan. TMG’s blend of Eastern and Western rock influences resonated with fans and critics alike, making them a force to be reckoned with in the world of hard rock.

This new work not only features Matsumoto's solid and delicate guitar playing, but also Eric Martin's vocals, which emotionally sing fantastic melodies, and Jack Blades' bass lines, which aggressively liven up the song.

Listening to the album, the fans have the impression that the past 20 years, in which each member has continued to be active, was not a hiatus for the band, but a preparation period for the unique TMG rock sound to gain even more power: a full-fledged 2nd album!

The recording line-up for this album includes Matt Sorum, (Guns N' Roses and Velvet Revolver) on drums, and Yukihide “YT” Takiyama, who is well known for recording and live support for B'z, on guitar and arrangements.

The album opener “Crash Down Love” has an impressive and catchy melody that seems to symbolize the new TMG sound, while “Guitar Hero”, whose lyrics were written by Jack Blades with Tak in mind, maybe the best example of the new sound for the international markets.

“I was able to create a truly exciting and convincing piece of work with my wonderful band members”, says Tak. The Japanese metal stars BABYMETAL, appear as a special guest in a killer and groovy Dance-Metal song “Eternal Flames” and their duet with Eric Martin is truly unique and pleasant.

TMG are:

Tak Matsumoto - Guitar

Jack Blades - Bass & Vocal

Eric Martin – Vocal

Matt Sorum - Drums

PHILADELPHIA SINGER/SONGWRITER SANDY HALL RELEASES HER LATEST ALBUM 'FULL CIRCLE'

Hailing from Vukovar, Croatia and moved to the US as a child currently living in Philadelphia, PA. Sandy has been singing professionally from a very young age and has had once in a lifetime opportunities supporting national artists like Joan Jett, Eddie Money, Kip Winger, Dan Reed of Network, Corey Glover of Living Colour and Eric Martin of Mr. Big. She has consistently been nominated in multiple categories at the independent music Josie Awards since winning Artist of the Year in 2021 with 7 nominations in 2024.

Her second album, Full Circle features 9 of 12 songs she cowrote. The songs are about what we all universally experience and reflect upon; love, loss, friendship, self-acceptance, disappointment, nostalgia, time and home. From the straight ahead rocking opening “My Feeble Words” to the mandolin driven “Love Still Remains” featuring backing vocal by Dan Reed of the Dan Reed Network, the album covers a wide range of styles showcasing Hall’s dynamic range.

Listen To Full Circle below

In addition to Full Circle, Hall’s first album Sign Language is also getting a reboot and as Hall explains, “I am thrilled and honored to be on the Deko Entertainment roster and announce with great pleasure the Deko release of both of my albums, Full Circle and Sign Language! I hope the songs move you, make you feel good and connect you to my "humanness" as I express my reflections on love, loss, disappointment, relationships and life.”

Stream Sign Language here: https://push.fm/ps/signl

There are a limited number of CD’s available while supplies last: 
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Dance Gavin Dance Drop 'Jackpot Juicer (Instrumental)'

In what has become somewhat of a holiday tradition, Sacramento's finest, Dance Gavin Dance, have given fans a special holiday treat today with the release of 'Jackpot Juicer (Instrumental)'. Stream or buy the new instrumental version of 'Jackpot Juicer' HERE and watch the YouTube Playlist HERE

Photo Credit: Lyndsey Byrnes

The original version of 'Jackpot Juicer' was released back in July and ushered in the bands most successful week one sales ever, topping multiple charts and landing the band on the Top 10 of the Billboard Top 200 (#8) for the first time ever. The band released four singles prior to the album dropping - “Synergy” feat. Rob Damiani of Don Broco, “Pop Off”, "Die Another Day", "Cream of The Crop" and "Feels Bad Man". To date the album has clocked up 68 million streams and 8.2 million YouTube views since release.

About Dance Gavin Dance

Rejecting tired formulas at every step, Dance Gavin Dance merge progressive rock and post-hardcore with thick groove, brilliantly combining experimental music with hooks and a warped sense of humor. The group has amassed over 1.6 billion global streams, and 1.4 million album equivalent units sold across their catalog in the US alone. With hundreds of thousands of rabid fans engaged with Dance Gavin Dance on socials and their very own festival event, Swanfest, which sold out its inaugural edition in 2019 and is slated to see a triumphant return in 2022 in the band's hometown of Sacramento this April, it all amounts to a full force band facing a mainstream that has overlooked them for too long.

As the undeniable statistics keep mounting up, the fact becomes more and more clear that Dance Gavin Dance are becoming one of this generation's most popular and enduring forces from the world of heavy music. As Pollstar put it "Sacramento, Calif.-based Dance Gavin Dance is not just any band."

Find Dance Gavin Dance Online

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Modern Rock Band Wicked Love Releases Their Powerul Ballad "Stay" to all major platforms!

Stream "Stay"

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Modern rock band Wicked Love released their follow up single "Stay" to all major platforms. The single, which is a powerful ballad about heartbreak, is from their EP Wild Ride.

“Sometimes no matter how much you love someone, it’s not meant to last. 'Stay' tells a story we’ve all experienced at some point in our lives,” says the band.

Coming in hot from Charleston, SC, Wicked Love is a hard hitting new rock band with old school flavor. Their music is a captivating and catchy blend of pop, metal, and rock’n’roll. Wicked Lovehas opened for artist such as Five Finger Death Punch, Seether, and Hellyeah.

Wicked Love is:
Brendan Ferreira – Lead Vox
Austin Livingston – Lead Guitar/Backing Vox
Brad Krug – Rhythm Guitar/Backing Vox
Shane Dwyer – Bass/Backing Vox
Josh Proctor – Drums

For More Information Please Visit:

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The Intemperate Sons Release New Single "Remission" to All Major Platforms via FRAME|WORK !

"Remission" can be streamed at:

https://ffm.to/tisremission

Indie rock band The Intemperate Sons released their new single "Remission" to all major platforms today! The single is from their latest album The Color Within that released via FRAME|WORK on August 12, 2022.

"This track is the final release off the album, “The Color Within”, and is a collaboration with Amir Derakh (Julien-K, Dead By Sunrise, Orgy, Rough Cutt) bringing together his mastery at the mixing dials and his versatility as a musician helping out on bass. The Intemperate Sons explore the vivid nightmares manifesting from trauma and how some choose to deal with it. The Intemperate Sons will follow this track release up with a created by John Wilson from Rimshot Graphix. Remission was recorded at The Kitchen Recording Studios in Dallas, TX and mixed by Amir Derakh in Long Beach, CA. Mastering was done by Mike Marsh Mastering in the U.K." says the band.

The album was produced by Amir Derakh and Keith Watson. Amir mixed the album and played bass on 'Wall of Glass", "What’s Done is Done", "Broken Door", "Remission", and "Believe", as well as, played slide guitar on "Dust to Dust." Tony Franklin played bass on "Running Man", "The Color Within", and "Dust to Dust." Mike Marsh mastered the album. All songs were recorded at The Kitchen Recording Studio, Dallas, TX by John Painter.

Formed in the summer of 2019, The Intemperate Sons are an indie-rock band that are the perfect concoction of hard rock mixed with folk, grunge, and alt sensibilities. The band hails from Dallas, Texas and have earned a reputation of writing and performing songs that scratch deep into the groove of the human experience. The band’s music is deeply eclectic across the rock genre with powerful vocal harmonies to tie their melodies together. Fronted by Max Watson (lead vocals, guitars, keys) who plays alongside Jake Watson (guitars, backing vocals) and Mark Marks (Bass), and anchored by Keith Watson (drums, backing vocals, primary lyricist) they form what is a tight knit rock and roll band that is The Intemperate Sons.

Photo Credit: Ardent Owl Media

The Intemperate Sons are:

Max Watson (vocals, backing vocals, guitars, keys, bass)

Jake Watson (guitars, bass and backing vocals)

Keith Watson (drums, backing vocals)

Mark Marks (bass)

The Intemperate Sons Show Dates:

Fri Nov 25 @ Poor David's Pub in Dallas, TX

Sat Dec 10 @ Willie's Lounge in Dallas, TX

Sat Jan 14 @ Hanover's Draught Haus in Pflugerville, TX

Sat Jan 28 @ Rob's Billiards Sports Bar w/Empire Cats in Euless, TX

Sat Feb 11 @ O'Riley's in Dallas, TX

For More Information Please Visit:

The Intemperate Sons

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SHUDDER ACQUIRES AWARD-WINNING DOCUMENTARY THIS IS GWAR

June 14, 2022 – Shudder, AMC Network's premium streaming service for horror, thriller, and the supernatural, has acquired rights to the documentary. This is GWAR, which gives rare insight into the 30-plus year career of one of the world's most outrageous heavy metal bands, GWAR, known for their grotesque costumed characters and notoriously wild, fluid-soaked stage shows. The film, which world premiered at Fantastic Fest in Austin, TX, and won the 2021 Audience Award at NIGHTSTREAM, will be available exclusively on Shudder in the U.S., Canada, and the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand on Thursday, July 21.

"For more than three decades, GWAR has set the standard for heavy metal horror with larger-than-life personas and gore-filled stage shows that were unlike anything anyone had ever seen,” said Shudder General Manager Craig Engler.  “But even their most ardent fans have never seen them like this, as the band and director Scott Barber reveal in moving detail the literal blood, sweat and tears that have made GWAR the true legends they are today."

Added GWAR, "GWAR is founded on horror, humor, and heavy metal. Of course, we love Shudder! It's our favorite. Every movie is like a home movie for us. Are you kidding me?? Monsters, demons, the undead, dinosaurs? Those are our people! GWAR and Shudder. Two terrifying tastes that taste terrifying together."

This is GWAR is the powerful story of the iconic heavy metal art collective, as told by the humans who have fought to keep it alive for over thirty years. The feature documentary includes interviews with the band members, both past and present, and other artists, including Weird Al Yankovic, Thomas Lennon, Alex Winter, Bam Margera, and Ethan Embry, including never seen footage of legendary GWAR frontman Dave Brockie (Oderus Urungus).

This is GWAR is directed by Scott Barber (Orange Years: The Nickelodeon Story), with producers Tommy Avallone (Bill Murray Stories) and Josh Goldbloom (V/H/S/94). Executive Producers include Bill Parks, Zach Blair, Matthew Helderman, and Luke Taylor.

The deal was negotiated by Josh Goldbloom on behalf of the filmmakers, and Emily Gotto, VP, Global Acquisitions & Co-Productions on behalf of Shudder.

About GWAR

The story of GWAR is carved across the history of this hopeless planet, but GWAR themselves are not of this world…Their story begins far past Uranus, in the deepest reaches of space, where the beings known as GWAR were warriors in the Scumdogs of the Universe, an elite fighting force in the army of the Master of All Reality. But GWAR proved too reckless and powerful, and after a series of tragic but hilarious blunders, they were banished to the furthest reaches of the galaxy, with orders to conquer an insignificant backwater prehistoric mudball known as the planet Earth. Once here, GWAR, the original Ancient Aliens, shaped the face of the globe, wiping out the dinosaurs, and mating with apes to create the human race. Having accidentally given rise to all human history, the Master of All Reality froze them in Antarctic ice where they could do no more harm. It was there they were discovered by a shady entrepreneur known as Sleazy P Martini, who sat the band down in front of professional wrestling, late-night horror movies, heavy metal music, and a steady diet of crack cocaine until GWAR became the cultural force they are today!

About Shudder

AMC Networks' Shudder is a premium streaming video service, super-serving members with the best selection in genre entertainment, covering horror, thrillers, and the supernatural. Shudder's expanding library of film, TV series, and originals is available on most streaming devices in the US, Canada, the UK, Ireland, Germany, Australia, and New Zealand.