PAPA ROACH has shared the music video for "No Apologies", picking up where the band's 2017 hit single "Help" left off. The heartwarming release brings some familiar faces back to the screen to finish a beautiful story of forgiveness and love just in time for Father's Day.

PAPA ROACH singer Jacoby Shaddix commented: "Life is art. Art is life. We continue to blur the lines. The video for 'No Apologies' is an expression of love and forgiveness. A story we can all learn and grow from. I know I did. It's real. It's raw. It's life. A must-see."

Shaddix previously told Consequence that forgiveness inspired "No Apologies", saying: "I just know that when I hold those resentments and that anger inside, it's a weight that just drags me down. I wrote these lyrics to serve as a letter to my biological father. I forgive you, old man. I love you."

"No Apologies" features the lyrics: "I know you tried your best / I know you struggled. The cards that you got dealt / They gave you trouble / Now I see the you in me / And I see double."

"No Apologies" is taken from PAPA ROACH's latest album, "Ego Trip", which was released in April via New Noize Records in partnership with ADA Worldwide (WMG's independent label and artist services arm).

The seeds of "Ego Trip" were planted when the quartet entered a COVID-secure mansion in Temecula, California in the summer of 2020. What started as an escape and an exercise in keeping the creative juices flowing, in a world that had completely ground to a halt, quickly grew into something bigger. Purposeful, provocative, and just the right side of the line between confident and cocky, "Ego Trip" is PAPA ROACH — completed by guitarist Jerry Horton, bassist Tobin Esperance and drummer Tony Palermo — at its boldest and most brilliant.

This past March, PAPA ROACH completed the North American "Kill The Noise" tour, featuring very special guests HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD and BAD WOLVES. The tour, produced by Live Nation, marked the band's first headlining tour in three years.

"Ego Trip" is the follow-up to "Who Do You Trust?", which came out in January 2019. That disc was produced by Colin "Doc" Brittain and Nick Furlong except for the song "Top Of The World", which was helmed by Jason Evigan.

PAPA ROACH's second greatest-hits collection, "Greatest Hits Vol. 2: The Better Noise Years", was released in March 2021 on Better Noise Music. "Greatest Hits Vol. 2 - The Better Noise Years" included 12 of the band's top 10 hits released between 2010 to 2019 as well as three previously unreleased remixes and two unreleased acoustic recordings recorded live at the YouTube Studios in New York City.

In December 2020, PAPA ROACH released a five-song EP, "20/20", featuring "new takes on old jams," including "Last Resort" and "Scars".

Photo credit: Bryson Roatch

Swedish metal veterans In Flames performed at Nova Rock 2022 in Nickelsdorf, Austria on June 12th. Pro-shot video of the band's entire show can be viewed below.


Setlist:


"Alias"
"Everything's Gone"
"Where the Dead Ships Dwell"
"Call My Name"
"All for Me"
"Cloud Connected"
"Behind Space"
"Graveland"
"State of Slow Decay"
"Only for the Weak"
"Deliver Us"
"The End"
"The Mirror's Truth"
"I Am Above"
"Take This Life"







In Flames have re-signed with Nuclear Blast, extending their partnership on a worldwide level. As one of the most influential metal bands of all time, the news foreshadows some exciting plans for the Gothenburg legends, soon to be rolled out.


Marcus Hammer, the managing director of Nuclear Blast, states, "We are extremely happy to welcome In Flames back into the NBR family on a worldwide basis. Here's the message to the metal world: A new metal masterpiece is about to drop and you can guarantee there is no decay visible. Quite the contrary. In Flames and Nuclear Blast will kill it together - once again and stronger than ever!"


Nathan Barley Phillips, Senior A&R, comments, "As a dedicated long-serving Jesterhead myself, it gives me great pleasure to represent In Flames as they embark on this exciting new chapter of their illustrious career. I cannot wait for you all to hear what this incredible band have in store!"


Following this groundbreaking news, In Flames have released a crushing new single titled "State Of Slow Decay". The song, which was premiered live at Sweden Rock festival, comes accompanied by a video that features the band performing their new track on an unconventional stage. Watch below.


"We have always done our own thing without any pressure from the outside world, BUT being back with Nuclear Blast worldwide has for sure inspired us to write a host of new material that includes the past, the present, and the future," comments frontman Anders Fridén. "'State Of Slow Decay' includes everything that In Flames are known for. But it's more than just a song, it's a fucking statement. I couldn't be happier to release this as a taste of what's to come."

Minneapolis hard rock quintet, Sleep Signals released their haunting new video for single "The Return." The single is from their EP, Ethereal.





"We are so very excited to finally share this music video with you! This is the first thing we've released since the bus accident and it's ironic that even though we filmed this early last year, the single is appropriately named 'The Return.' It marks our comeback and speaks to the adversity that we've pushed through on what has now become several unfortunate occasions, so we are very proud of it. We worked so hard on this video and it is the most impressive thing we've done to date. We can't wait until you see it!" says the band's frontman Robert Cosgrove.







Sleep Signals have garnered a dedicated following through relentless touring, their explosive live performances, and their ability to blend catchy hooks with their high-energy songwriting style.


In 2021 the band released a new EP, Ethereal, featuring the single, "Fireproof," which garnered the band's first commercial radio success. The single was featured on Sirius XM's Octane and received spins on 80+ US FM radio stations, spending 11 weeks on the Billboard Active Rock radio chart.


Unfortunately, 2021 also saw the band experience a severe bus accident on tour with POD, From Ashes To New, and All Good Things that left several members in the hospital and rehabbing injuries for months. The band released the music video for "The Return" to commemorate their comeback from the accident and look to get back to the touring circuit as soon as late 2022.


Founded in 2014, the band hit the road in early 2015 and has since played over 500 shows in 45 states. Prior to the accident, the band was coming off of major full US tours with heavy hitters Hellyeah and Nonpoint, as well as Atreyu, Memphis May Fire, Ice Nine Kills, All That Remains, Attila, Escape the Fate, and Like A Storm.


“Sleep Signals embodies the same DIY hustling ethic that Ice Nine Kills has used since the beginning. Great songs, and a work ethic that is quickly making this band stand out" says Spencer Charnas of (Ice Nine Kills).


Alex Varkatzas (Ex-Atreyu) adds, “Seeing Sleep Signals' tireless work ethic and energetic live shows nightly, it’s only a matter of time before this band is a household name."

Italian melancholic metallers SilentLie are giving fans "Something To Remember" with the first single off their forthcoming sophomore full-length Equilibrium due out this coming September via Rockshots Records to follow 2015's Layers Of Nothing.


The track is a hymn to seizing the moment. It's presented in a new music video that features a good pace, which culminates in a great refrain.


Always drawn to the dark side of emotions, SilentLie's Equilibrium proceeds along this path. It stands on modern heavy tones and an obscure mood that can be compared to bands like Ghost, Ozzy Osbourne, and The Cure. Spreading their dark wings, drums, and bass, SilentLie builds a wall of sound on which the guitars dance with tombstone keys while a powerful female voice embraces the listener with gritty, but catchy melodies. Many of the songs on the album, thematically, deal with the eternal struggle between good and evil, with lyrics introspective and personal. There’s a maturity to the music that acts as a pendulum swinging between ‘80s liquid verses and gloomy, almost doomy, parts.




"Our first EP, Blood Under Snow was a collection of five obscure and atmospheric tracks, while our first full-length Layers Of Nothing featured dark/gothic influences with some old-fashioned Sabbath riffing. The new material on 'Equilibrium" reveals a more focused sound with a blasting production. It's deep, heavy, and gritty with a dark outline. It's a collection of 10 heavy songs, a journey in the dark without fear," adds the band.


Equilibrium was mixed in the U.S.A. by Grammy Award winner Dave Hagen at Dark Horse Studios (Mastodon, Evanescence, Alice in Chains). The album will be released on September 30.


Preorder the CD at the Rockshots Records webshop.





Tracklisting:


“Divided”
“On My Skin”
“Something To Remember”
“Taste Of Solitude”
“The One Who Disappears”
“Equilibrium”
“Hysteria”
“Modern Paradox”
“The Others”
“World Upside Down”


“Something To Remember” video:

Horror Pain Gore Death Productions has announced the new release from Japan's heavy/speed metal warriors Metalucifer. "Heavy Metal Ninja (American Assault)" is up now for preorder on Bandcamp and will be released July 15 exclusively on CD format.


Formed in Japan back in 1995, Metalucifer were initially spawned as a side project of legendary Sabbat vocalist and bassist Gezol. In line with such classics as Heavy Metal Drill, Heavy Metal Chainsaw and Heavy Metal Bulldozer, Heavy Metal Ninja (American Assault) is the latest metal assault from these metal maniacs, and showcases pure heavy/speed metal madness that is for true metal warriors only! Metalucifer unleash this double mini album featuring new tracks with English vocals, as well as karaoke versions of each track to rock out to, with a total playing time clocking in at 46 minutes. Gracing the album cover of Heavy Metal Ninja (American Assault) is Neal Tanaka, one of the most famous heavy metal collectors and die hard supporters of metal worldwide.







Tracklisting:


“Born To Play Heavy Metal”
“Heavy Metal Ninja”
“New Wave Of British Heavy Metal”
“Heavy Metal Bang Your Heads”
“Born To Play Heavy Metal” (Karaoke version)
“Heavy Metal Ninja” (Karaoke version)
“New Wave Of British Heavy Metal” (Karaoke version)
“Heavy Metal Bang Your Heads” (Karaoke version)


“Heavy Metal Bang Your Heads”:

Trollfest released their ninth full-length studio album, Flamingo Overlord, via Napalm Records on May 27. Put on your dancing shoes, grab your sax & enjoy this saxophone playthrough for the album track, "Overlords Have Feelings":





Flamingo Overlord begins with the insanely catchy “Dance Like A Pink Flamingo” - the unforgettable track made world-famous with the band’s zany performance at Eurovision qualifier Melodi Grand Prix earlier this year - clearing the way for the bar anthem “All Drinks On Me”, which keeps the energy and drinks flowing before venturing into “Twenty Miles an Hour”. The track continues the party with a groovy funk flavoured sound, featuring a rap and saxophone solo that will leave listeners going bonkers! “Flamingo Libre” will soon whisk you away and have you dreaming of tropical drinks and magical nights, while “Pina Colada” stands as a much-needed summer anthem best suited for blasting while convertible cruising. Flamingo Overlord closes with the mysterious “Bob Venke”, telling the unlikely story of the mighty Flamingo Overlord's quest for world domination.







Flamingo Overlord is available in the following formats in various territories:


- 1LP Gatefold Pink
- 1LP Gatefold  "Flamingo Feather" Marbled Vinyl Limited Edition (limited to 300)
- 1CD Digipak
- 1CD Digipak + Shirt Bundle
- Digital Album


Order here.





Flamingo Overlord tracklisting:


"Dance Like A Pink Flamingo"
"All Drinks On Me"
"Flamongous"
"Twenty Miles An Hour"
"The Flamingorilla"
"Flamingo Libre"
"Piña Colada"
"Rule The Country"
"The Way You Earn Your Drinks"
"Overlords Have Feelings"
"Bob Venke"


“All Drinks on Me” video:





“Flamingo Libre” video:





“Piña Colada” video:





“Twenty Miles An Hour” video:





"Dance Like A Pink Flamingo" lyric video:





(Photo - Terje Johnsen)