Any Given Sin and Mascot Records / Mascot Label Group present a second recording in front of the band’s debut studio album release coming later this year. Screen the music video for “Calm Before The Storm” below.
Produced by Chris Dawson, keyboards augment the verses with cinematic scope as guitars power up an undeniable chant, “I’m making no apologies.” “It’s a song about perseverance,” says the front man Victor Ritchie. “You’re standing up to whatever’s in front of you.” Guitarist Mike Conner adds, “You’re not just surviving a traumatic experience though - You’re also becoming stronger because of it.”
The first reveal, “Still Sinking”, has been streamed more than 3.5 million times since its premiere in July, 2022. The video has been viewed over 108,000 times and can be viewed below:
Inner struggle incites outward expression. Any Given Sin transfigure conflict into caustic and catchy hard rock punctuated by metallic intensity and alternative intimacy. The Maryland quartet - Victor Ritchie [vocals], Mike Conner [guitar], Rich Stevenson [bass], and Mike Showalter [drums] - encase these unrestrained emotions inside arena-size anthems with bold hooks and bludgeoning riffs. Amassing nearly 20 million streams to date, buzzing at radio, and building a devout fan base, the group perfect this pummelling and powerful style on their forthcoming Mascot Records debut coming later in 2023.
Over the years, the band’s grind yielded major traction as they tirelessly wrote, recorded, and honed a signature sound. In 2021, “Another Life” generated north of 5.2 million Spotify streams followed by “Dynamite” with 4.5 million Spotify streams. “Dynamite” and “Insidious” both cracked the Top 40 at Active Rock radio in addition to catapulting to #1 on SiriusXM, overtaking the fan-powered “Big ‘Uns Countdown.” By sharing their trials, tribulations, and triumphs, Any Given Sin ultimately offer a communal catharsis for fans to partake in. “When you listen to us, we hope you feel like you’re not alone,” Ritchie leaves off. “No matter what you’re dealing with, the music shows is a reminder that someone hears you.” “A lot of it may sound dark and depressing, but there’s a positive message,” Conner concludes. “Keep going.”
Any Given Sin will appear on the Spring Mayhem Tour with Saliva and Through Fire from March 17 through April 5. Confirmed appearances are listed below.
March
17 - Amelia Island, FL - Saddler Ranch
18 - Orlando, FL - The Beacham Theatre
20 - Nashville, TN - Brooklyn Bowl
21 - Pittsburgh, PA - Jergel’s
23 - Ft. Wayne, IN - Piere's
24 - Wyandotte, MI - District 142
25 - Joliet, IL - The Forge
26 - McHenry, IL - The Vixen
27 - Des Moines, IA - Wooly’s
29 - Colorado Springs, CO - Sunshine Studios
30 - Fort Collins, CO - The Coast
31 - Las Vegas, NV - Brooklyn Bowl
April
2 - Phoenix, AZ - Marquee Theatre
5 - Oklahoma City, OK - Beer City Music Hall
British guitar sensation, Sophie Lloyd, has released another shred video, this time taking on Avemnged Sevenfold's "Hail To The King". Check it out below.
Sophie recently released the new single, "Fall Of Man", featuring Trivium frontman, Matthew K. Heafy. Listen to the single on streaming platforms here, and below.
Sophie tells Louder Sound, “Working with Matthew K. Heafy has been a dream come true! Trivium have been one of my favourite bands since I was a kid, I used to dye my own Trivium t-shirts and wear them everyday.”
“Sophie Lloyd is an immensely talented force of a musician and songwriter,” adds Heafy. “I recall first seeing Sophie’s guitar playing online and being truly blown away - so having been a fan of Sophie’s for several years, I was honoured when asked to guest on an upcoming track. When I learned that Trivium had been a long-time favourite band of Sophie’s - I was humbled and appreciative.”
“My co-writer/drummer Christopher Painter and I had a lot of fun experimenting with different time signatures and using some scales that I don’t traditionally use," Lloyd explains of the song itself. “Also, Matt writing and recording the song on Twitch was really cool as we got real-time feedback from fans on what they want to hear. He really elevated the song into a metal masterpiece and I’m so excited for people to hear it!”
Helsinki’s longest serving gothic rock vampires, The 69 Eyes, arise from their crypt announcing their new studio album, titled Death Of Darkness. The record will see the light of the day on April 21 via Atomic Fire Records worldwide, excluding Finland where it will be released by Vallila Music House. Physical versions will be available in the US on May 5.
Comments The 69 Eyes’ frontman Jyrki 69, “We started to make this album single by single, releasing first singles then an EP and now eventually the whole album. The method kept everything fresh and us on our toes while recording and writing new music. Our main aim was to get The 69 Eyes back to the Finland’s airwaves. Our music is still on the radio but over fifteen-year-old classics. How about new ones? The first single, ‘Drive,’ made this happen and we hit the jackpot here in Finland by being a part of Sing meinen Song - Das Tauschkonzert mainstream TV music show format! Now The 69 Eyes are back in the spotlight and Finland’s top rock band is playing sold-out shows.”
Check out the official video for the title track below.
Jyrki 69: "'Death Of Darkness' is about the love that leads us back into the light time and time again. It's that simple. The song sounds like we wrote it 25 years ago, kind of melancholic gothic rock from 2001."
Death Of Darkness was recorded and produced by Erno Laitinen at Inkfish Studios in Helsinki. Miles Walker took care of the mixing at Westside Sound Studios in Atlanta, Georgia alongside with Erno Laitinen while mastering duties were handled by Tom Baker. The artwork was created by the UK artist Adrian Baxter (Paradise Lost, The Halo Effect, Mayhem, Schammasch).
Death Of Darkness will be available in the following the formats:
- Digipak CD
- Blue-Clear vinyl
- Blood Red Marbled vinyl
- Digital
Pre-order the album in the physical format of your choice or pre-save it on your favorite DSP, here.
Death Of Darkness tracklisting:
"Death Of Darkness"
"Drive"
"Gotta Rock"
"This Murder Takes Two" feat. Kat Von D
"California"
"Call Me Snake"
"Dying In The Night"
"Something Real"
"Sundown"
"Outlaws"
"Gotta Rock":
"Drive" video:
Recently The 69 Eyes announced their upcoming Gotta Rock tour dates through Europe and the US. See all confirmed dates below.
The 69 Eyes lineup:
Jyrki 69 - vocals
Bazie - guitars
Timo Timo - guitars
Archzie - bass
Jussi 69 - drums
FEAR FACTORY played its second concert with new singer Milo Silvestro and touring drummer Pete Webber Tuesday night (February 28) at the Shobox in Seattle, Washington as part of the "Rise Of The Machine" tour as the support act for STATIC-X. Fan-filmed video of the performance can be seen below (courtesy of Loud Flash).
The Italian-born Silvestro recently joined FEAR FACTORY as the replacement for the band's original singer Burton C. Bell.
Webber is playing drums for FEAR FACTORY as the replacement for the band's longtime drummer Mike Heller who is unable to make the trek due to "scheduling conflicts."
FEAR FACTORY's setlist for the Seattle concert was as follows:
01. Shock
02. Edgecrusher
03. Disruptor
04. Dielectric
05. Powershifter
06. What Will Become?
07. Archetype
08. Demanufacture
09. Zero Signal
10. Replica
The 42-date North American trek also features DOPE as well as select dates with MUSHROOMHEAD and TWIZTID.
In a recent interview with Revolver, conducted prior to the start of the tour, Silvestro was asked if he was feeling nervous about taking the stage as the singer of FEAR FACTORY. He responded: "Yes, a little bit, but I always thought that being nervous is part of the game. My dad always told me, the moment that you're not scared of going onstage, you better quit music. I think it's supposed to be a really emotional thing, an emotional [moment in] your life. Also, the fact that it's my very first tour experience, my very first FEAR FACTORY experience, my first huge [musical] experience in general, of course that makes me a little bit nervous. But the good thing is that Dino [Cazares, FEAR FACTORY guitarist] and also the fans, fortunately enough, are making me really comfortable. I want to say thanks to them because they've been amazing. You're always scared about the hating, the negative comments and stuff, which I started seeing because my name had been leaking even before [I got the job] because of the [vocal] covers [I put on YouTube]. People were like, 'Oh, this guy is really good, so maybe it could be him.' Some haters started popping up: 'Oh, he's fucking garbage.' At first I was a little bit scared — and of course Dino had been preparing me for a long time. 'Be prepared. Either in a good or bad way, it's going to be a shitstorm.' But fortunately enough, [when] the announcement came out, [the reaction] was 99.9 percent positive. The negative comments were mostly about [how] this band without [the] previous singer is not FEAR FACTORY anymore. They just need to change the name, blah, blah, blah. Maybe one or two guys were like, 'I don't like him. He sucks.' But nothing that big to fuck with my brain or make me insecure. I was really happy to see literally thousands of people — either friends of mine, people that I know from Italy and totally unknown FEAR FACTORY fans — going, 'Welcome to the family, dude.' It was a really amazing love showering. I'm so thankful and so humbled for that."
Asked how he planned to win those skeptical fans over, Milo said: "I get that certain people are skeptical, because as a fan of music, as a metalhead and a fan of music in general, I know that metal fans are so dedicated, so crazy about their music, which is a good thing. It's almost like a religion. When your favorite band changes singers or a guitar player or whatever, you can feel a little bit sad about it. It can be hard to move on. I had favorite bands of mine that changed either singers or drummers. Maybe I was so affectionate to the style of that musician, and then I had a hard time moving on. But then once I found myself in this position of being the actual guy that is replacing the previous one, now I realize even more that, yeah, sometimes it can be tough for a fan. But it's just something that you either get over, or you don't care about the band anymore.
"What I want to say to [the doubters] is, I know you're skeptical, and it's totally understandable because the FEAR FACTORY vocal legacy is so iconic. The vocals were so identifiable and iconic and it's like replacing James Hetfield in METALLICA. What I want to say is that it's okay to be skeptical, but we are making sure that we're going to do this right. ... I've been working hard these past three years on the vocal style to make sure even the small nuances [are accounted for], how [Bell] pronounced certain things, how he goes from that note to that other note, how he pronounced certain screamed words. Also, from a vocal effects standpoint, we're making sure that everything sounds exactly like the record. I brought a bunch of effects, which I'm a bit of a freak about because I also run a studio. I like to tweak some shit, so I brought them a bunch of shit. Dino, at first, was like, 'What the fuck is this?,' but then he was like, 'Okay.' I was like, 'What if we recreate some of the vocal effects on the record, the beautiful delays which are parts of the vocal legacy?' Songs like 'Self Bias Resistor', the beautiful chorus has got a lot of deeper delay. That's part of the vocal sound. That's also what makes FEAR FACTORY's trademark sound."
Earlier in the month, Cazares told "The Jasta Show" about the band's vocalist search: "A lot of females stepped up. And there was definitely some females in the top five that I almost chose. But it did take a long process for me to find somebody. I was touring with SOULFLY [as a session guitarist] around late 2021 up till recently. And in that process I was looking for singers, and I was very meticulous, because I know how important it is for FEAR FACTORY fans that I pick the right guy. And I believe, and I know that I got the right dude. So I'm very happy [about] that."
Cazares went on to say that he "definitely" considered "guys [who] were in other bands" but that he thought "there would be a lot of scheduling conflicts, if the guy is in another band, and then we wouldn't be able to tour as much. What it somebody wanted us to do something like the Milwaukee Metal Fest, I wouldn't be able to do it because the singer has another gig somewhere else," Cazares explained. "So I wanted a guy who was fresh off the boat, new-school guy. I like discovering new talent. There's a lot of talented people out there, and they just never get the shot. So I wanted to give kind of an unknown guy a shot, or an unknown person a shot."
Dino previously told RichardMetalFan that he wasn't "afraid" of replacing someone like Bell. "I've been there before," he said. "I'm ready to move on forward. I look forward to it. I think it's gonna be fucking ripping. It's gonna be killer. I'm gonna put out some more heavy shit. So I don't think anybody needs to worry. The vocalist I got is amazing. He's younger; he's in his mid-30s. He's at his vocal peak, I think. He's there and ready to go."
In September 2020, Bell issued a statement officially announcing his departure from FEAR FACTORY, saying that he "cannot align" himself with someone whom he does not trust or respect.
FEAR FACTORY's latest album, "Aggression Continuum", was released in June 2021 via Nuclear Blast Records. The LP, which was recorded primarily in 2017, features Cazares and Bell alongside Heller.
Austrian hard rock band Sergeant Steel has shared the video for "Please Me, Tease Me", the first single from their upcoming album Mister Sippi, which will be released on June 30, 2023.
Mister Sippi is the fifth album from Sergeant Steel. Fans can once again expect fireworks, spiced up with the band‘s very own sense of humor. The cover art and tracklisting are as follows.
"Down To Mississippi"
"Please Me, Tease Me"
"Mama Didn’t Raise No Fool"
"Alive"
"My Way"
"Knight‘s Tale"
"One Way Ticket From Hell"
"Caught In The Web"
"My Girl"
"Rock Your Pants Off"
Pre-save your copy now at this location. For further details, visit Sergeant Steel on Facebook.
Multi-platinum hard rock heroes EXTREME — Gary Cherone (vocals),Nuno Bettencourt (guitar),Pat Badger (bass) and Kevin Figueiredo (drums) — have today (March 1) unveiled the video for "Rise", which marks the first single from their upcoming album "Six", due out June 9 via earMUSIC. Watch the band's undeniable firepower and chemistry in the video, directed by Nuno and filmed in Los Angeles, streaming below.
"Musically, it's aggressive," says Gary about album opener "Rise". "Lyrically, it's a cautionary tale on the rise and fall of fame. You get seduced into it. Once you're on top, they'll rip you apart and tear you down. That's the nature of the beast."
"When Eddie Van Halen passed, it really hit me," shares Nuno. "I'm not going to be the one who will take the throne, but I felt some responsibility to keep guitar playing alive. So, you hear a lot of fire on the record."
With the force of a wrecking ball, EXTREME swing between unapologetic fits of fret-burning hard rock and intimately introspective balladry on the 12-track "Six", which also features such tracks as "Other Side Of The Rainbow", "#Rebel" and "X Out". For the recording of the Nuno-produced "Six", the members buckled down at his home studio in Los Angeles. Once again, they channeled the electrifying eclecticism that defined their seminal output with a 21st century twist.
This dynamic affirms the iconic Boston quartet as one of rock's most unpredictable, undeniable, and unbreakable groups whose songs course through the very fabric of popular culture. They're the rare band whose music has appeared in an actual cult series a la "Bill & Ted" as well as the Netflix juggernaut "Stranger Things". They've sold 10 million records, topped the Billboard Hot 100 at #1, packed major venues on multiple continents, memorably performed at the Freddie Mercury tribute concert in London, and regularly average over five million monthly listeners on Spotify. However, their dynamic approach hits harder than ever on their 2023 full-length offering "Six".
"With EXTREME, there's always a lot of passion and a little piss and vinegar," says Gary. "We're not in competition with anybody else, but we strive to outdo ourselves. There are some moments on this album where we did. We've managed to stay together after all these years. We feel like we have something to prove when we get on stage or in the studio. Because of that, I believe some of these songs are among the best we've written."
"Whatever you think an EXTREME album is after two or even three songs, it's not," states Nuno. "That goes for every record we've ever done. True EXTREME fans know to 'expect the unexpected.' I feel like we need a good old school rock album. 'Six' is definitely modern, but you can put on headphones and go on a journey from top-to-bottom. It's like 'EXTREME 2.0'."
Formed in 1985, the Boston group's quiet grind resulted in the release of the self-titled EXTREME in 1989. Among many highlights, "Play With Me" not only graced the soundtrack of "Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure", but also the season four opener of "Stranger Things", Meanwhile, EXTREME "II: Pornograffitti" bowed in the Top 10 of the Billboard 200 and eventually picked up a double-platinum certification. Of course, it notably spawned "Hole Hearted" (No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100) and the generational smash "More Than Words". The latter soared to #1 on the Hot 100 and remains one of the most popular rock songs of all-time with over half-a-billion streams and 633 million YouTube views and counting. It appeared in the blockbuster comedy "Forgetting Sarah Marshall", while Jimmy Fallon and Jack Black covered it (and reimagined the iconic video) on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon". In its wake, the gold-certified "III Sides To Every Story" saw them return to the Top 10 on the Billboard 200. Following "Waiting For The Punchline" (1995) and "Saudades De Rock" (2008),the musicians enraptured the masses on tour. Along the way, everyone from Tom Morello of RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE and Brian May of QUEEN to John Mayer publicly sung their praises. Plus, they played to a sold-out crowd at Fenway Park opening for AEROSMITH. On top of that, Gary was lead singer for VAN HALEN ("Van Halen III") and has recorded and performed with Joe Perry, while Nuno has recorded and performed with Steven Tyler and Rihanna.
Greek black metal legends, Rotting Christ, performed at the 2022 edition of Germany's Wacken Open Air Festival, and organizers have released professionally-filmed video footage. Watch the band perform three songs below, and watch the full show here.
In late 2022, Rotting Christ dropped a surprise EP, The Apocryphal Spells Vol. I, via Century Media Records. This first volume of songs is a collection of studio and live bonus tracks that were previously only available on select physical products; now, fans can stream these rarities for the first time online here.
Sakis Tolis (vocals, guitars) commented: "My dear friends, I can proudly announce a compilation of rare Rotting Christ tracks that have never been released on digital platforms before. We have now the opportunity to release them via the first part of a compilation: The Apocryphal Spells. Thanks for your attention, and I hope you will enjoy them, as we also did, recording them back in the days. Spirit Up!"
The Apocryphal Spells Vol. I tracklisting:
"Astral Embodiment"
"Moonlight"
"Phobia"
"Tormentor" (Kreator cover)
"Flag Of Hate/Pleasure to Kill" (Kreator cover)
Rotting Christ was founded by Sakis Tolis (vocals, guitars) and his brother Themis Tolis (drums) in 1987. Starting out as death/grind, the Greeks embarked on a darker musical journey by the time their debut full-length, Thy Mighty Contract (1993), was released.
On the following seven albums [spanning a ten-year period from Non Serviam (1994) to Sanctus Diavolos (2004)], Rotting Christ steadily defined their own distinct style by experimenting with elements from death, heavy, and gothic metal without betraying their black roots. At the same time, the band went from underground heroes to headliner status.
With their highly acclaimed ninth album, Theogonia (2007), the Greek stalwarts added an unmistakable native element to their sound, which has remained with them as a signature trademark ever since.
In 2018, The New Black guitarist Fabian "Fabs" Schwarz took a bold step out of his comfort zone by launching a solo project dubbed Who Brought The Dog. The independently released debut album, Welcome To The Man Cave, was a far cry from anything he had recorded before in that he consciously kept his metal roots locked away while experimenting with a rock sound that found its way into the realms of indie, blues, alternative, funk, jazz, punk and even pop.
In addition to Fabian Schwarz, the band also includes Frank Stimpfig (ex-Number Nine / bass), Markus "Fludid" Hammer (The New Black / vocals), Philipp Klinger (The New Black / drums), and Benjamin Haupt (guitar). With its unique sound and talented lineup, Who Brought The Dog is quickly gaining recognition as an exciting and innovative new band in the electronic rock scene.
Check out the new single and video, "Running Out Of Power", below. It is now available on all digital platforms
Roc Nation artist Dorothy has just released a new live visual “Black Sheep - Live At The Whisky A Go Go”.
The performance was shot & edited by Matt Akana and features Dorothy performing at the legendary and packed Sunset Strip venue, with a crowd singing along to the chorus in unison. A record Dorothy says is a dedication to her core fans and is currently Top 15 at Active Rock Radio with over 3 million official music views and 1.5 million views on the visualizer.
Dorothy recently announced that she will be performing at the iconic Troubadour in Los Angeles on March 31st, a show sponsored by KLOS to celebrate both the one-year anniversary of Gifts From The Holy Ghost and Women’s History Month. Her complete tour schedule is as follows:
March
31 - The Troubadour - West Hollywood, CA
April
21 - 98 Rock Fest - Tampa, FL
22 - Central Florida Fairgrounds - Orlando, FL
28 - Prudential Center - Newark, NJ
29 - DCU Center - Worcester, MA
May
4 - Fiserv Forum - Milwaukee, WI
6 - Xcel Energy Center - Saint Paul, MN
26 - Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival - Columbus, OH
July
7 - Summer Daze Fest - Elko, NV
14 - Upheaval Festival - Grand Rapids, MI
15 - Rock Fest 2023 - Cadott, WI
West Coast deathgrind practitioners, DeathgraVe, will unleash new album, It's Only Midnight, on April 14 via Tankcrimes, today revealing the record’s first single, cover art, and pre-orders.
Comprised of longtime scene veterans, DeathgraVe is Greg Wilkinson (Autopsy, Brainoil, ex-Laudanum, ex-Graves At Sea), bassist Fern Alberts (Amber Asylum, ex-Bird, ex-Ringwurm), vocalist Andre Cornejo (ex-Cyanic, ex-Bird, ex-Casket Blaster), and Clint Zane (Owl, Hazzards Cure, ex-Isotope) who joined the band on drums in 2018.
It’s Only Midnight dives deeper into the realms of grindcore while lacing new dimensions to their sound. The drums add polyrhythms and complex time signatures in a seemingly effortless fashion. Meanwhile, the guitar playing combines bizarre chords, fast chainsaw picking, chunky palm mutes, and unnerving echoing melodies into a unified style. Bass lines diverge from the guitar parts highlighting the pulverizing drive of the music. To cap things off, Cornejo delivers the most demanding performance to date. The amalgam of the four members spews out a new and undefinable sound. To say this is just another grind album would be a vast understatement.
In advance of the record’s release, today DeathgraVe unleashes a video (created by Douglas Lawlor) for their first single, “Your Rulers Are Here”. Check it out below.
Comments Cornejo, “I really enjoy old, tucked away neighborhood bars. When one walks into one of these watering holes and there's four people that might as well be statues staring straight into glasses creaking their necks to shoot confused wide-eyed glare at the unfamiliar face fills me with an exciting and uncomfortable joy. I will sit down and order a whiskey covered in decades of dust and start to imagine the stories of local patrons, eavesdropping on their sluggish drunken conversations while buried in a book. ‘Your Rulers Are Here’ is my homage to all of these reclusive dives and the eccentric communities that find themselves stumbling in and out of them on a daily basis. The lyrics convey that a Lovecraftian cosmic monstrosity has infiltrated a small bar, infecting the libations with alien biological goop to enslave the local community through alcoholism that leads to sickness in which these malevolent creatures feed upon.”
It's Only Midnight will be released on CD and limited edition LP in three color variants (Cloudy Blue, Blue inside Clear w/ Smoke, and Red and Blue Wings w/ Splatter). A cassette edition will be released through a partnership with Transylvanian Records.
"Ant Baby"
"On All Fours"
"Tony’s Deli"
"Sewer Runs Through Her"
"The Resigned"
"Resure’wreck’ed"
"Rats Are Back"
"Slurring Sermons"
"Your Rules Are Here"
"Scratch, Sniff, Peel, Snack"
"Lonely Streets"
"Atomic Narcotic Withdrawal"
"Your Rules Are Here" video:
Spawned in 2013, DeathgraVe began to weave its own breed of metal based out of San Jose, Califorrnia. The band initially grabbed elements from many punk and metal bands like Siege, Rudimentary Peni, Napalm Death, Impetigo, Godflesh, and Zeni Geva as well as their own previous bands, and many others, yet their actual musical output never shared a similar sound to the aforementioned artists.
Over the past ten years, the band has toured multiple regions throughout North America and kept busy recording. To date, DeathgraVe has released a demo, a Mexico tour cassette, four split 7"s, and a debut LP in 2018 which dragged them out from the depths of the underground and into the forefront of the Bay Area's grind/metal scene. It's Only Midnight is the second LP on Tankcrimes while marking the first release with their current drummer.
Lineup:
Greg Wilkinson - guitar
Fern Alberts - bass
Andre Cornejo - vocals
Clint Zane - drums
Chastain and vocalist Leather Leone have been a force in metal for over 30 years and The Reign Of Leather II is the second album to chronicle the history of Leather's vocals and songwriting. This album features all the tracks that Leather wrote the lyrics and melodies with David T. Chastain writing the music.
The band members on this album also include: Drummers Ken Mary (Alice Cooper, Flotsam and Jetsam), John Luke Hebert (King Diamond), and Stian Kristoffersen (Pagan's Mind/Firewind). Bassists David Harbour (King Diamond), and Mike Skimmerhorn (CJSS).
Says guitarist David T. Chastain: "No doubt Leather has established herself as one of the best metal vocalists of all time. This collection of tracks presents a different side of the band with her additional input."
Tracklist:
"The Wicked Are Restless"
"Share Yourself With Me"
"Soldiers of the Flame"
"Not Much Breathing"
"I Am The Rain"
"The Mountain Whispers"
"Once Before"
"I Am Sin"
"Bleed Through Me" (alternate version)
"Secrets"
"Catastrophic Heaven" (live)
"I Am Sin"
Chastain's albums from Leather's reign included on this release:
1987 - The 7th of Never
1988 - The Voice of the Cult
1990 - For Those Who Dare
2013 - Surrender To No One
2015 - We Bleed Metal
2017 - We Bleed Metal 17
2021 - 1321
The Reign Of Leather II is available via Leviathan Records here.
Following the announcement of their impending third full-length album, Reaching Beyond Assiah, and title track, Outlaw has unveiled their next single, "Everything That Becomes Nothing", and an accompanying video, which can be viewed below.
Reaching Beyond Assiah will be released on March 31st via AOP Records. Pre-order / pre-save your copy now at this location.
Long celebrated by cult followers and critics in the underworld, Outlaw has emerged with their most ambitious record yet. Over the course of seven songs, the band finds a beautiful balance between furious vocals, pummeling rhythm and aurally satisfying melody.
Tracklisting:
"Bliss Of Soul"
"To Burn This World And Dissolve The Flesh"
"Beyond The Realms Of God"
"The Unending Night"
"Everything That Becomes Nothing"
"The Serpent's Chant"
"Reaching Beyond Assiah"
Mid-Atlantic rock band, Silvertung, is back! Following a two-year hiatus of uncertainty, they were left with the most important decision of their music career... shut down or face the adversity they've been dealt.
"Giving up was NOT an option," asserts lead vocalist, Speed Vincent. After experiencing the world-changing effects of the pandemic, he reformed Silvertung with all new members and a reinvented sound.
Injecting new styles and ideas, Silvertung is setting their own pace and rules within the quartet’s musicianship. Their newest single "Integrity" is an unrelenting sonic message with intense, hard-hitting beats, aggressive guitar riffs and confident, demanding statements like “Hope you see the light, before the light becomes your enemy.” Unified with infectious melodies, fierce screaming vocals, and harmonies, firing up a massive, uplifting chorus. Mastering the elusive balance between surprising newelements, without deviating from the empowering motivation the band is known for.
"Integrity" reveals the fortitude to fight through and stand on your own after dominating the fears of emotional and physical abuse, and the anger of being used. Pre-save "Integrity" here.
This track was produced by Steven Wright at Wright Way Studios and Silvertung. Mastered by Tony Eichler at Goldtone MasterWorks, LLC
Fresh off a 32-day tour in 16 states throughout the mid-west, "Integrity" is Silvertung's first release in 2023. "The band has more new music, videos, and touring coming this year," says Vincent. "Not only is Silvertung back, we’re just getting started!"
Catch Silvertung on tour following the "Integrity" release and festivals, including Rock Fest 2023, featuring Slipknot, Pantera, Godsmack, Falling in Reverse, Ice Nine Kills, Papa Roach, Asking Alexandria, In This Moment, Highly Suspect, 10 Years, among others.
“We are excited about our upcoming tours,” says Speed, “plus playing festivals. We’re eager to get back on the road and meet you all!”
BraveWords is premiering the video for "Integrity", which gives a glimpse into the band’s energetic live performance. Watch below:
Tour dates:
March
2 - Kent, OH - The Outpost Concert Club
3 - Danville, KY - The Nook
4 - Janesville, WI - The Back Bar
5 - Springfield, Mo - Outland Ballroom
8 - Lombard, IL - Brauer House Lombard
9 - Chippewa Falls, WI - Joel`s 4 Corners
10 - Mankato, MN - The What`s Up Lounge
11 - Kansasville, WI - Live at 1175
April
28 - Baltimore, Md - Zen West
29 - Frenchtown, NJ - Artie’s Bar and Grill
30 - Mt Holy, NJ - Union Firehouse*
Festival appearances:
June
9 - Unity, WI - Monster Hall Music Festival
July
15 - Cadott, WI - Rockfest 2023
August
12 - Jones, MI - Summerfest 2023*
More dates to be announced.
Lineup:
Speed Vincent - lead vocals/guitar
Marc Marchetti - lead guitar
Jimy Grime - bass/backing vocals
Andy Romeo - drums
"Feelings Of Absinthe" is the new video from Lillian Axe, from their Billboard charting comeback album From Womb To Tomb. The video was directed by Todd Schmidt and is being premiered exclusively through BraveWords! Watch below:
Band leader, Steve Blaze adds:
“We are very excited to premiere our new video on BraveWords and would like to thank Tim and the rest of the BraveWords team!
“A few words also here about the video itself, Todd and I were talking about hearing Adam Curry on Joe Rogan’s podcast. My wife brought up the idea of how cool it would be to have Adam be part of our brand new video (by way of an intro) because Adam was the MTV VJ who introduced our very first video on Headbangers Ball from our very first album. I emailed Adam and he was incredibly gracious, and agreed to do this. He has been such a kind and considerate person. Todd and the band have worked very hard on this video, and we feel like it is the pinnacle of all videos that we have done so far.”
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