HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD has released the official music video for its new single, "Already Dead". The song marks the band's first music released since 2018's "Psalms" EP, which has racked up over 50 million streams worldwide. "Already Dead" is also the first effort from HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD's forthcoming sixth full-length album, due next year via Dove & Grenade Media/BMG. More details will be announced soon.

"It's an explosive rock anthem," says vocalist Danny Murillo recounting the new track, and affirming the group's ability to create arena-sized hits that blend a variety of genres into the recognizable HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD sound. He continues, "Humans can find pleasure in trying to hurt you. When you take away that satisfaction and become immune to it, it's empowering."

Since the release of HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD's RIAA-platinum-certified 2008 debut album, "Swan Songs", their distinctive and infectious music has incited a cult audience of millions of fans, resulting in sold out shows across the globe and huge festival appearances at Reading and Leeds, Rock Am Ring, Rock On The Range, and more. The band has shared the stage with AVENGED SEVENFOLD, KORN, STONE SOUR and CYPRESS HILL, in addition to receiving nods in the press from the likes of Consequence Of Sound, Billboard, Alternative Press, Rolling Stone and Revolver. The quintet has also garnered massive mainstream appeal, with its 2011 sophomore record, "American Tragedy", going gold and hitting No. 4 on the Billboard Top 200 chart. Their 2013 full-length, "Notes From The Underground", seized the #2 spot, and in 2018, HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD crossed one billion total global streams across its catalog.

HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD is:

Johnny 3 Tears - vocals, bass guitar

J-Dog - vocals, guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, synthesizer, programming

Charlie Scene - vocals, guitar

Funny Man - vocals

Danny - vocals, keyboards, guitar, bass

Photo credit: Darren Craig

"I Remember", the new video from legendary New York hardcore pioneers AGNOSTIC FRONT, can be seen below. Directed by Punchdance Studios, the clip showcases singer Roger Miret and guitarist Vinnie Stigma's start with the band through a video montage and photos from AGNOSTIC FRONT's early days.

"I Remember" is taken from the band's twelfth studio album, "Get Loud!", which will be released on November 8 via Nuclear Blast.

Miret comments: "Probably the most important song on 'Get Loud!', 'I Remember' is such a super personal track reminiscing on me and Vinnie putting the AF and NYHC stamp on the map! Looking back at it, I feel like this song could have been the title track to the 'Godfathers Of Hardcore' documentary. We chose to call on our friends and family for the videography and photography to paint that magical picture of our glory days. Today, tomorrow, forever!"

Miret previously stated about "Get Loud!": "So excited for everyone to hear our new record. I really love the songs and it feels like a great mixture of what we have done our whole career! We put 100% into this from top to bottom! Everyone involved from start to finished just killed it! See you in the pit to celebrate these songs soon!"

"Get Loud!" was produced by Miret, while longtime friend Paul Miner handled the recording, mixing and mastering of the record at Buzzbomb Studio in Orange, California. For the artwork, the band returned to 1986's "Cause For Alarm" artist Sean Taggart. It features the iconic "Cause For Alarm" characters combined with a modern freshness.

"Get Loud!" consists of 13 tracks that are nothing short of classic, homegrown, New York hardcore, but still include some thrashy and punky variety.

"Get Loud!" track listing:

01. Spray Painted Walls

02. Anti Social

03. Get Loud!

04. Conquer And Divide

05. I Remember

06. Dead Silence

07. AF Stomp

08. Urban Decay

09. Snitches Get Stitches

10. Isolated

11. In My Blood

12. Attention

13. Pull The Trigger

In the latest trailer for SLAYER's upcoming short narrative film and concert, "Slayer: The Repentless Killogy", guitarist Kerry King talks about how SLAYER manages to "stay edgy" nearly four decades after the band's formation.

He states: "I think, by being able to make songs about things maybe other bands are scared to write about. It keeps us edgy.

"I've said it a million times — I enjoy being the bad guy. But it's more than that — it's being able to say things the kids are feeling, and no one else is saying it. So I think that's one of the things that makes SLAYER close to the fanbase.

"So many times, when we do meet-and-greets, people break down. And it's, like, 'Jesus Christ, man! I just play guitar. What the hell?' But, to them, it's way more than that — way more than that. So, as the fans say, it's SLAYER."

"Slayer: The Repentless Killogy" is coming to theaters worldwide for a one-night-only event on November 6. The film was written and directed by BJ McDonnell, who conceived and directed the three brutal music videos — "You Against You", "Repentless" and "Pride In Prejudice" — for SLAYER's final studio album, "Repentless" (2015).

"The Repentless Trilogy" motion picture opens with the three music videos assembled as one chronological storyline and introduces the narrative's main character, Wyatt, a former Neo Nazi associated with a gang known as "The Hand Brotherhood," whose signature mark was a bloody handprint left after a murder had taken place.

"The Repentless Killogy" stars many of the actors who appeared in the original video series: Jason Trost ("Beats of Rage", "Hatchet III") as Wyatt, Danny Trejo ("Machete", "From Dusk Til Dawn"), Richard Speight ("Band of Brothers", "Supernatural"), Derek Mears ("Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D."), Jessica Pimentel ("Orange Is The New Black"), Tyler Mane ("X-Men", "Halloween II"), Bill Moseley ("The Devil's Rejects", "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2"), Caroline Williams ("The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2", "Sharknado 4"), and Sean Whalen ("Twister", "The People Under The Stairs").

Part two of "The Repentless Killogy" features SLAYER's entire live set performed at the Los Angeles Forum on August 5, 2017, and was directed by Wayne Isham who has directed videos for artists including METALLICA, FOO FIGHTERS, Michael Jackson, Kelly Clarkson, and Britney Spears. Presented in front of one of the most striking stage productions of the band's career, SLAYER performs fan favorites, including "South Of Heaven", "War Ensemble", "Mandatory Suicide", "Dead Skin Mask", "Raining Blood" and "Angel Of Death".

Following the global theatrical premiere, on November 8, the film will be available digitally and on Blu-ray, and the soundtrack from that concert will be released as both a two-disc vinyl and two CD packages.

SEVENDUST co-founder, guitarist and vocalist Clint Lowery will release his debut solo album, "God Bless The Renegades", on January 31, 2020 via Rise Records.

Heralding the record, he just shared the explosive new single and music video "Kings". Watch and listen below.

"'Kings' is the song that expresses redemption after a very dark chapter of my life," Lowery shares. "Through the chaos of addiction, navigating toxic relationships, and depression, I came out of it all empowered and more driven than ever."

The track highlights the airtight songcraft, melodic guitar playing, and hypnotic vocals fans expect from Lowery. It also hinges on a hard-hitting groove that ranks among his catchiest.

Lowery recorded the album with producer and co-writer Michael "Elvis" Baskette (SLASH, ALTER BRIDGE) at Studio Barbarosa in Florida.

"God Bless The Renegades" track listing:

01. God Bless The Renegades

02. Here

03. Kings

04. Alive

05. What's The Matter

06. You Go First

07. Allowed To Run

08. Silver Lining

09. She's Free

10. Do We Fear God

Lowery originally announced his plans to record a solo album in June 2018. He stated at the time: "In the past, I released a few things close to a solo release with HELLO DEMONS… MEET SKELETONS (mainly acoustic); CALL ME NO ONE, which I did with [SEVENDUST drummer] Morgan Rose. Both projects were truly amazing experiences and still want to entertain doing more CALL ME NO ONE and HELLO DEMONS… MEET SKELETONS in the future. But I've decided to release a project under my name that is gonna represent where I'm at musically right now. I feel the need to do this and stand on my own two feet and push myself to make some music that moves me. To express myself."

Earlier this year, Clint said that his debut solo disc would "have all of the elements of previous releases (HELLO DEMONS… MEET SKELETONS and CALL ME NO ONE) but also some new territory." He also revealed that the album would feature "some very cool contributions from some amazing musicians."

Back in February, Clint told Audio Ink Radio that he would sing and "play everything" he could on his solo album, "even a couple of songs on drums, but I'll have a drummer come in and do most of the drums. Everything else, I'll do myself," he said.

HELLO DEMONS… MEET SKELETONS released four EPs between 2009 and 2013.

CALL ME NO ONE issued its debut record, "Last Parade", in May 2012.

In addition to SEVENDUST and CALL ME NO ONE, Lowery has been a member of, written, recorded, or performed with DARK NEW DAY, KORN, RED, Tommy Lee's METHODS OF MAYHEM, SNOT, 10 YEARS and DIGITAL SUMMER, among others.

SMASHING PUMPKINS frontman Billy Corgan will release a new solo album, "Cotillions", on November 22 via his own Martha's Music label. Like 2017's "Ogilala", the disc will be issued under his full name, William Patrick Corgan.

Corgan wrote in an Instagram post: "COTILLIONS: NOV 22, this double album, a true labor of love, is available on all digital platforms. All you have to do is pre-subscribe so you can see the song titles and have it waiting for you the moment it comes out.

"Don't miss the chance to hear it for yourself before others tell you what my songs are or aren't.

"There is a reason I trust you, the people who support me day in and day out, to decide whether or not my efforts are worthy.

"We live in a different world now, where an artist can speak directly to you without the filter of mass media shaping your heart and opinions before you've even had a chance to decide whether this music speaks to you. And this is absolutely an album from my heart. And so is the new SP, which will be out soon enough.

"I can't thank you enough for the support I've been given to make moments like this possible.

"Soon, we'll have details on how you can order a vinyl copy, of which there will be 2 editions; the Zuzu's version being limited and having more in it.

"Lastly, please give love to the artist who made the statues on the front cover, @avassfez and shot the cover and all images within, @jennyfaridathastrom. Now, go pre-subscribe for this record. OUT TO YOU Nov 22"

"Cotillions" track listing:

01. To Scatter One's Own

02. Hard Times

03. Jubilee

04. Fragile, The Spark

05. Cotillions

06. Faithless Darlin'

07. Colosseum

08. Martinets

09. Buffalo Boys

10. Dancehall

11. Cri de Coeur

12. Like Lambs

13. Rider

14. Apologia

15. Neptulius

16. 6+7

17. Anon

Formed in Chicago, Illinois in 1988, SMASHING PUMPKINS released its debut album, "Gish", in 1991 and found mainstream success with 1993's multi-platinum "Siamese Dream" and 1995's "Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness". With over 30 million albums sold to date, the two-time Grammy, MTV VMA and American Music Award-winning band remains one of the most influential alternative rock acts in the world.

The seminal group embarked on the 2018 "Shiny And Oh So Bright Tour", which sold over 300,000 tickets across North America and saw them playing sold-out arena shows at venues, including The Forum, United Center and Madison Square Garden. The tour was the band's first in nearly two decades to feature Billy Corgan, Jimmy Chamberlin and James Iha, alongside longtime guitarist Jeff Schroeder, bassist Jack Bates and keyboardist Katie Cole.
























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COTILLIONS: NOV 22, this double album, a true labor of love, is available on all digital platforms. All you have to do is pre-subscribe so you can see the song titles and have it waiting for you the moment it comes out. Don’t miss the chance to hear it for yourself before others tell you what my songs are or aren’t. There is a reason I trust you, the people who support me day in and day out, to decide whether or not my efforts are worthy. We live in a different world now, where an artist can speak directly to you without the filter of mass media shaping your heart and opinions before you’ve even had a chance to decide whether this music speaks to you. And this is absolutely an album from my heart. And so is the new SP, which will be out soon enough. I can’t thank you enough for the support I’ve been given to make moments like this possible. Soon, we’ll have details on how you can order a vinyl copy, of which there will be 2 editions; the Zuzu’s version being limited and having more in it. Lastly, please give love to the artist who made the statues on the front cover, @avassfez and shot the cover and all images within, @jennyfaridathastrom. Now, go pre-subscribe for this record. OUT TO YOU Nov 22 -WPC

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Carach Angren is currently in studio for the recordings of their sixth full length, which will be released via Season Of Mist in 2020. Drummer Namtar kicked off the recording last week at the Tidal Wave Studio in Germany. 

Carach Angren comment: "After many incredible tours meeting our dedicated fans around the globe, we finally return to the studio! Over the past two years a lot of creativity and effort has already flown into preparing our sixth monstrous full length album. For recording drums, bass and guitars we return to familiar grounds, working with the talented Patrick Damiani at his Tidal Wave Studio in Germany while vocals and orchestral arrangements are being prepared in our own crypt. For the mix of the album we welcome a new force, namely Robert Carranza (Marilyn Manson), who's work up until now has impressed us very much.  Get ready for another chapter of horror!"

The new album will follow-up 2017’s Dance And Laugh Amongst The Rotten.

Pictures by Erik Wijnands / Negakinu

 




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Eluveitie are a phenomenon that has been spreading over the world for more than 15 years. Starting with their legendary debut album Spirit (2006), across the outstanding Slania (2008) to their latest masterpiece Ategnatos (2019), the Swiss have developed a groundbreaking recipe.

And now the time has come to capture the magical live energy of the Swiss folk metal institution in the form of a new release. Live At Masters Of Rock is out today, and contains many songs off of the band’s new album as well as plenty of legendary Eluveitie classics.

Get ready for tracks like "Ategnatos" or earlier hits like "Helvetios" or "King" as well as the evergreens "The Call Of The Mountains" and "Inis Mona" that lead through the epochal band history like a raging storm.

The release is available in digipak, black vinyl or download, and you can secure your copy here. Watch a new video trailer below.

Tracklisting:

"Ategnatos"
"King"
"The Call Of The Mountains"
"Deathwalker"
"Worship"
"Artio"
"Epona"
"A Rose For Epona"
"Thousandfold"
"Ambiramus"
Drum solo
"Havoc"
"Breathe"
"Helvetios"
"Rebirth"
"Inis Mona"




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Icelandic wrecking crew, Une Misère, have unleashed their full-length debut, Sermon, available via Nuclear Blast Records.

Says the band: "We could not be happier with the fact that the album is finally released. This album is a culmination of hard work, long hours and many tears cried. The album is a definite introduction to us and what we stand for. For those who have followed us from day one, thank you, so much. And to those who are just getting to know us, we hope this will be a longlasting relationship.

"We want to thank Nuclear Blast, AISAmusic, Avocado Booking and everyone involved from the bottom of our hearts.

"We are releasing our third single along with the album. 'Grave'... 'Grave' is a mantra. 'Grave' is a statement. 'Grave' is a challenge. To never back down, never give in and never give up. No matter how much you are beaten down, no matter how many times you fail. No Wound Too Deep. We hope you enjoy as we have."

Sermon was produced and mixed  by Sky van Hoff with mastering completed by Svante Forsbäck. The album was engineered by Marco Bayatl, Sky Van Hoff and Marco Kollenz. The album artwork was created by Niklas Sundin.

Available formats:

- CD Jewel
- CD Bundle (CD Jewel + Patch + 3 Buttons)
- Black w/ Gold Splatter Vinyl
- Vinyl Bundle (Black w/ Gold Splatter Vinyl + Patch + 3 Buttons)

Order your copy of Sermon in the format of your choice here.

Tracklisting:

"Sin & Guilt"
"Sermon"
"Overlooked // Disregarded"
"Burdened // Suffering"
"Fallen Eyes"
"Beaten"
"Grave"
"Failures"
"Damages"
"Offering"
"Spiral"
"Voiceless"

"Sermon" video:

"Damages" video:

Une Misère are:

Jón Már Ásbjörnsson - Vocals
Finnbogi Örn Einarsson - Guitar and vocals
Fannar Már Oddsson - Guitar and vocals
Gunnar Ingi Jones - Guitar
Benjamín Bent Árnason - Drums
Þorsteinn Gunnar Friðriksson - Bass

(Photo -  Asgeir Helgi)




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Having just wrapped up a European tour with Cro-Mags, Washington DC crossover thrashers, Red Death, are launching a second single for their upcoming third studio album and Century Media Records debut, Sickness Divine, out on November 29. Watch the album’s title track, “Sickness Divine”, in a video directed by C. Cox / Noncenter, below.

Vocalist/bassist Chad Troncale checked in with the following comment about the song: “Title track of the record. It’s about the internet and the “holier than thou” god complex it enables most humans to indulge in. Hence the line “crucified cancellation just for using your mind”. “Divine” meaning all powerful and “Sickness” meaning it’s all in the mind and on the keyboard. Calling out the internet without using one technological term.”

Produced by Arthur Rizk (Power Trip, Sacred Reich) and with cover art  by Timbul Cahoyno (The Black Dahlia Murder, Nocturnus A.D.), Sickness Divine is a sledgehammer-to-the-skull riff-ride across its 10 annihilating tracks. Pre-order here.

Tracklisting:

"Sickness Divine"
"Face The Pain"
"Sword Without A Sheath"
"The Anvil's Ring"
"Sheep May Unsafely Graze"
"Path Of Discipline"
"(Refuse To Be) Bound By Chains"
"Dreadful Perception"
"Ravage"
"Exhalation Of Decay"

"Face The Pain" lyric video:

Red Death lineup, from left to right above:

Chad Troncale - vocals, bass
Ace Mendoza - guitar
Will Wagstaff - guitar
Connor Donegan - drums

(Photo - Angela Owens)




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Sweden's In Flames have released a lyric video for "We Will Remember", a track of the band's new album, I, The Mask, out now via Eleven Seven Music in North America, and on Nuclear Blast throughout the rest of the world. Watch the clip below:

Tracklisting:

"Voices"
"I, The Mask"
"Call My Name"
"I Am Above"
"Follow Me"
"(This Is Our) House"
"We Will Remember"
"In This Life"
"Burn"
"Deep Inside"
"All The Pain"
"Stay With Me"

"We Will Remember" lyric video:

"Follow Me" lyric video:

"Voices" lyric video:

"Call My Name" video:

"Burn" lyric video:

"I, The Mask" lyric video:

"(This Is Our) House" lyric video:

"I Am Above" video:




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2019 marks the 15th anniversary of Germany's Powerwolf, 15 years of the one and only metal mass. The ultimate high priests of heavy metal will celebrate their triumphant story and band anniversary in glorious style. As a gift to their loyal fanbase all over the globe, Powerwolf have just unleashed a blistering, brand new version of their timeless classic, the hit single "Kiss Of The Cobra King".

Taken from the band's debut album, Return In Bloodred, Powerwolf re-wrote this anthem of a track to give it an absolutely new and refreshed vibe like you have never heard the song before. A brand new video can be seen below.

“To celebrate the packs 15th birthday, we decided to realize an idea that had been around for many years - it felt like now was the right time for it to be realized. As a birthday present to ourselves and all the legions of PW-maniacs out there, we have re-written the ‘Return in bloodred’-classic ‘Kiss Of The Cobra Kin’," Matthew Greywolf comments. “This song has been one of our faves ever since and it was a fun experience to transform this song into how it would sound if it were a song written by Powerwolf in 2019. In fact, it has become a totally new song and we absolutely love it. The writing and recording-session for this one was truly special to us, as there was no album context, no huge framework, just a loose idea and the freedom to let it happen. And since a special recording deserves a special visualization, we went all the way and shot an amazingly weird video-clip - enjoy!“

The brand new version of "Kiss Of The Cobra King: is now available as CD single, a 7'' single picture vinyl (only available on EMP) as well as in digital formats. Celebrate 15 years with Powerwolf, and purchase the track right here.




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AFM Records will release the new album from power metal band Human Fortress, entitled Reign Of Gold, on December 6. Order the album here, and find a lyric video for the song "Legion Of The Damned" below.

Due to the melodic hooks, the heroic hymns and powerful vocals, spiced up with royal-medieval melodies, the sound stays unique and self-reliant. After three years of creative work, the epic metal band is up to release their sixth album, Reign Of Gold, with Tommy Newton in control of production.

Tracklisting:

"Imminence"
"Thunder"
"Reign Of Gold"
"Lucifer's Waltz"
"Bullet Of Betrayal"
"Shining Light"
"Surrender"
"The Blacksmith"
"Martial Valor"
"Legion Of The Damned"
"Victory"

"Legion Of The Damned" lyric video:

(Photo - Tom Row/Frontrow Images)




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Grammy Award-winning band BON JOVI has released its latest song today, "Unbroken", which will be featured in the forthcoming documentary "To Be Of Service". Written by Jon Bon Jovi, and produced along with John Shanks, the song is a compelling anthem that shines a spotlight on the thousands of veterans living with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. The lyrics go deep into the soldier's point of view to showcase the daily battle that remains even when they return home. The track is available from Island Records. Over the next 12 months, BON JOVI and Island Records will donate 100% of net proceeds from the download of "Unbroken" to the Patriotic Service Dog Foundation.

"To Be Of Service" explores the remarkable life changes resulting from the introduction of trained service dogs into the lives of military veterans suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. The film is directed and produced by Academy Award-nominated director Josh Aronson, produced by Julie Sayres and executive-produced by Carolyn Clark Powers and Chuck Ortner. The film will have a theatrical release in New York on November 1 and Los Angeles on November 8, followed by a Netflix release on Veterans Day, November 11.

"This song is meant to honor America’s veterans and their service, but I also wanted to take an unflinching look at the reality of their daily lives and struggles," said Bon Jovi.

"To Be Of Service" explores the remarkable life changes resulting from the introduction of trained service dogs into the lives of military veterans suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Many veterans' experience of returning home is wrought with depression and a wrenching disconnect from the world they once knew. Family, old friends and jobs seem foreign and the newly returned men and women struggle to function and return to a normal civilian life. Often the meds and therapy provided by the VA hasn't helped these veterans imprisoned by the wounds of trauma, and they suffer trying to handle even the most mundane of daily tasks. Then, for the lucky ones who are paired with a service dog, the unconditional love and support offered by these highly trained canines become the bedrock for them to re-engage with the outside world and to learn to feel again. In addition to providing constant companionship, these dogs help veterans navigate their fears. They help them sleep without night terrors, they support them as they face their daily challenges, and, over time, they restore their ability to feel safe, to be independent, to trust and to love again.

Former JOURNEY singer Steve Perry has released a stunning new version of the all-time Christmas classic "Silver Bells", available both digitally and on seven-inch vinyl, along with brand-new, special edition merchandise exclusively at Perry's online store. In addition, this holiday EP contains a newly remixed version of "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas", which Perry released last holiday season.

"Silver Bells", with vocals by Steve Perry, keys by Dallas Kruse and drums by Vinnie Colaiuta, was produced by Steve Perry and co-produced by Thom Flowers.

"The holidays are certainly a wonderful time of the year filled with many emotions," Perry said. "I'm very happy to share with you one of my favorite holiday songs, 'Silver Bells', but done with my love for R&B mixed in, along with a new remix of 'Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas'. I hope it brings a smile to you and yours in this holiday season!"

Perry's first solo album in more than two decades, "Traces", was released a little more than a year ago — on October 5, 2018 — via Fantasy Records (a division of Concord Records/UMG). He credited his late girlfriend, psychologist Kellie Nash, who died more than six years ago, with helping him want to sing again; she'd made him promise he wouldn't go back into isolation when she passed.

This past spring, Perry told "The Jim Brickman Show" that the response to "Traces" has been "really great. It's been an interesting experience to release a record in this age that we live in. Meaning, it's such a different landscape… Now we're streaming, now we've got everything… all this stuff. And so it's been such an interesting experience to release music into the new landscape of what it all means. We're streaming, we're still selling some on iTunes…. Nobody sells records anymore; everybody's streaming. But I didn't do this to sell records. If people wanna own it and take it with them, then that's beautiful. But if you wanna listen to it, that's also beautiful, 'cause all I wanted to do — and I said this to many of my friends… The reason I make music again was, number one, to keep a promise that I wouldn't go back into isolation. And number two, I wanted to just see if I was viable as a songwriter, singer, arranger, mixer, producer. I wanted to see if I could even remotely do some sort of creative involvement with all that. And in the beginning, it was challenging, because of the new technologies. But now I've embraced the living crap out of all of it. I have a great studio."

Perry dated Nash for nearly two years before she died in December 2012 after being diagnosed with breast cancer. He mourned for two years, and then began recording again.

Upon its release, "Traces" was met with wide acclaim and tremendous excitement from fans and critics all over the world. The album entered the Billboard 200 Albums chart at No. 6, Perry's highest debut as a solo artist and earned the Rock And Roll Hall Of Famer his best-ever chart entries in the U.K., Germany, Canada and Japan.

Perry reunited with JOURNEY for the first time in years as they were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in April 2017. The iconic singer appeared onstage with his former bandmates as they each gave speeches, but did not perform with the group later in the event.

HALESTORM will celebrate the tenth anniversary of the band's debut studio album by releasing "special package" on December 20. Released in 2009, the LP was produced by Howard Benson (MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE, P.O.D.) and featured the single "I Get Off". The band went on to release three additional studio albums, becoming a mainstay on rock radio.

The tenth-anniversary vinyl edition of "Halestorm" will feature all-new artwork as well as pre-production demos and bonus material that tell the story of "how that first album came about and the struggles and wins and the things that happened through the music," according to guitarist Joe Hottinger.

Added HALESTORM frontwoman Lzzy Hale: "It's something special we wanted to show the fans, too. And all of these recordings, they're not redone, they're not remixed — they're literally exactly the way that we did them. It just shows — like Joe says — our journey.

"That whole time that we were in the process of making that first record, it shaped us in the best ways and the worst ways. But, truly, we just wanted to share that with you… It's been fun going through all the old stuff.

"I think that we learned, just by going through this packaging, going through all these things, that, really, ten years later, this latest album, 'Vicious', we got really close to the beginning again. So it feels like it's starting all over again — same feeling."

Track listing:

Original album

01. It's Not You

02. I Get Off

03. Bet U Wish U Had Me Back

04. Innocence

05. Familiar Taste Of Poison

06. I'm Not An Angel

07. What Were You Expecting?

08. Love/Hate Heartbreak

09. Better Sorry Than Safe

10. Dirty Work

11. Nothing To Do With Love

Demos

01. Hero (Reluctant Hero)

02. Not Afraid Of Losin'

03. Ride Or Die

04. Gypsy Grifter

05. Who Do You Love? (basement version)

06. The Proposition

07. Tired Of Trying

08. Annabelle

09. Everyone Dies (Heaven Isn't Where We Belong)

10. Coming Back To Me

11. Not For Today

12. Still Breathing

In a statement announcing the reissue of "Halestorm", Lzzy said: "We lived through a fire, a mudslide, an earthquake and 19 months in Burbank, California to make sure our debut album was released. To celebrate our 10th year anniversary of our debut album on Atlantic Records, we decided to include raw, never-before-heard demos and rejects, new art, and personal letter from me taking you through our rollercoaster ride. I hope you enjoy this special piece of HALESTORM history."

Earlier this year, Hottinger reflected on the last decade for HALESTORM, which saw the band emerge from the small Pennsylvania town of Red Lion. "It's a trip, man," he told Ned from Waterloo, Iowa radio station KFMW Rock 108. "It's the ten-year anniversary of our first record and we're putting together a special package for that first album right now. Lzzy and I just went through all these demos we made from 2005 to 2008 when we were making that first record. I had forgotten all about them. It's like hearing these songs for the first time again. They weren't terrible. There's a reason they didn't make the first record. The thing was there; the magic was there, that we fight for even today. I kind of realized that we're doing what we've always done. We're lucky. I get to do what I love with the people I love and travel the world doing it. What more could you ask for in a life? That's what we were doing back when we were playing bars around Pennsylvania. Just doing what we love with people we love. It was on a much smaller scale. But what a trip. I think we're going around the world twice this year. We end in Australia and Japan again before the end of the year. It's awesome. It's tiring, but awesome."

HALESTORM recently completed a tour with GODSMACK and is expected to begin work early in the new year on the follow-up to 2018's "Vicious" album. Hale has also alluded to working on a secret studio project this past summer but has given no further information.

Roma Music Group has released Twinkle Twinkle Little Rock Star - Lullaby Versions Of Tool (Deluxe Edition). The track "Fear Inoculum" is available for streaming below. Buy/stream the full album here.

Tracklisting:

"10,000 Days (Wings Pt 2)"
"Aenima"
"Disposition"
"Eulogy"
"Fear Inoculum"
"Forty Six & 2"
"The Grudge"
"H."
"Invincible"
"Jimmy"
"Lateralus"
"Opiate"
"Parabola"
"The Patient"
"Pneuma"
"The Pot"
"Pushit"
"Reflection"
"Right in Two"
"Rosetta Stoned"
"Schism"
"Sober"
"Stinkfist"
"Sweat"
"Third Eye"
"Ticks and Leeches"
"Vicarious"

"Fear Inoculum":




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Technical death metal Egyptologists, Nile, have released a lyric video for "Snake Pit Mating Frenzy", featured on their ninth album, Vile Nilotic Rites, out today via Nuclear Blast. Find the clip below.

Karl Sanders comments, “The arrival of the release day of Vile Nilotic Rites is the long awaited culmination of not only years of passionate, dedicated work from everyone involved, but also the sweeping realization, the promised land  of the collective hopes and expectations of our fans.

In truth, this day of deliverance is also their day, not just ours. Nile fans have always been loyal and supportive through the years, and evidenced themselves particularly so over and over during the long wait while we slaved over this album. Their eternal metal faith and encouragement were a continuous source of inspiration for us to push ourselves to make this the best Nile record we possibly could. This album has been a long time coming; but it is here at last, here at last..Thank the Metal Gods Almighty, Vile Nilotic Rites is here at last.”

Vile Nilotic Rites was recorded and produced by Karl Sanders at Serpent Headed Studios in Greenville, South Carolina with the exception of the drums which were recorded at Esoteron Music Studios in Athens, Greece with engineering handled by Jim Touras and George Dovolos. The album was mixed and mastered by Mark Lewis at MRL Studios. For the album artwork, the band returned to artist Michal "Xaay" Loranc who has worked with the band for over 10 years.

Formats:

- CD Digipak
- Vinyl
* Red Vinyl (Limited to 1,500)
* Red with bone Splatter Vinyl (Limited to 300)
* Red/Bone Swirl Vinyl (Limited to 300)
* Black Vinyl
* White Vinyl (Limited to 300)
* Beige Vinyl (Limited to 300)
* Purple Vinyl (Limited to 300)
- T-shirt Bundle

* Includes CD Digipak, T-Shirt & Poster

Order your copy of Vile Nilotic Rites in the format of your choice here.

Vile Nilotic Rites tracklisting:

"Long Shadows Of Dread"
"Oxford Handbook Of Savage Genocidal Warfare"
"Vile Nilotic Rites"
"Seven Horns Of War"
"That Which Is Forbidden"
"Snake Pit Mating Frenzy"
"Revel In Their Suffering"
"Thus Sayeth The Parasites Of The Mind"
"Where Is The Wrathful Sky"
"The Imperishable Stars Are Sickened"
"We Are Cursed"

"Vile Nilotic Rites" lyric video:

"Long Shadows Of Dread" lyric video:

Nile's A Vile Caustic Attack tour, with special guests Terrorizer, kicks off at the Loft at Centerstage in Atlanta, Georgia tonight and will conclude on December 14 at The Firmament in Greenville, South Carolina.

Karl Sanders comments, "The band is very much looking forward to the upcoming Nile/Terrorizer USA Tour in November 2019. We had a great time touring Europe together last year and I have no doubt that Nile and Terrorizer touring the states as a package will be a month long extravaganza of metal madness. All of us in Nile are also extremely fired up for this November USA tour as we will be playing several killer new songs from our newest record as well as classic Nile favorites from our back catalog. See you on tour!"

Tickets for the tour are on sale at Enterthevault.com.

Tour dates:

November
1 - Loft At Centerstage - Atlanta, GA
2 - The Underground - Charlotte, NC
3 - Motorco - Durham, NC
4 - The Gramercy Theatre -  New York, NY
5 - Soundstage - Baltimore, MD
6 - Canal Club - Richmond, VA
7 - Theatre Of Living Arts - Philadelphia, PA
8 - The Chance - Poughkeepsie, NY
9 - The Palladium - Worcester, MA
11 - The Crafthouse - Pittsburgh, PA
12 - Token Lounge - Westland, MI
13 - The Forge - Joliet, IL
14 - Turner Hall - Milwaukee, WI
15 - The Cabooze - Minneapolis, MN
16 - Wildwood Saloon - Iowa City, IA
17 - Royal Grove - Lincoln, NE
18 - Hermans Hideaway - Denver, CO
19 - Liquid Joe's - Salt Lake City, UT
21 - El Corazon - Seattle, WA
22 - Hawthorne Theatre - Portland, OR
23 - Holy Diver - Sacramento, CA
24 - Oakland Metro Operahouse - Oakland, CA
25 - Strummers - Fresno, CA
26 - Whisky A Go Go - West Hollywood, CA
27 - Brick By Brick - San Diego, CA
29 - Backstage Bar & Grill - Las Vegas, NV
30 - Club Red - Tempe, AZ

December
1 - The Rock -  Tucson, AZ
3 - Sunshine Theater - Albuquerque, NM
4 - Sunshine Studios - Colorado Springs, CO
5 - 89th Street Collective - Oklahoma City, OK
6 - Trees - Dallas, TX
7 - Come And Take It Live! - Austin, TX
8 - Rock Box - San Antonio, TX
10 - Southport Hall - New Orleans, LA
11 - Soundbar - Orlando, FL
12 - Kelsey Theater - West Palm Beach, FL
13 - Orpheum - Tampa, FL
14 - The Firmament - Greenville, SC

(Photo - Francesco Desmaele)




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Swedish hard rockers, Deaf Rat, have released a video for "Tying You Down", a song from the band's debut album, Ban The Light, out now via AFM Records. Watch the clip below, and get the album here.

With Ban The Light, the band serves a dark longplayer with heavy riffs, strong melodies and seductive tunes to twist your mind. The title was taken from the first song that was written for the album - an emotional masterpiece about being different and about standing up for your individuality towards prejudicial people.

Tracklisting:

"Fallen Angels"
"Hail The End Of Days"
"Tying You Down"
"Save Me From Myself"
"Ban The Light"
"Bad Blood"
"Make You Suffer"
"Say You Love Me"
"Wanted Forever"
"Welcome To Hell"

"Tying You Down" video:




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San Francisco Bay Area metallers, Kill Ritual, are back with the new single, “Rest In Pain”, off their upcoming album, The Opaque And The Divine.

The CD, recorded at Sonic Train Studios and Fossil Sound by Andy La Rocque and Steven D. Rice, introduces new powerhouse vocalist Chalice to the fold. Guest appearances include Andy La Rocque (King Diamond), Joey Concepcion (Sanctuary, Armageddon) and Chris Lotesto (Ion Vein), so expect eight tracks that shift from all out pure metal to progressive tinged metal epics. Kill Ritual continue their evolution as a forward thinking traditional metal band.

Kill Ritual guitarist/founder Steven D. Rice comments; “The next chapter of Kill Ritual is totally logical as the band keeps moving forward. A bigger production, complex arrangements and huge riffs with progressive underlying tones are on the menu this time. My original concept of the band has always been big and we’ve gotten a little closer with this release. The huge scope of material and what it says about things in this present day are universal and the story is timeless. There’s no poor me, blame them, fight the power, hump the old lady, magic rock BS. It’s the classic Good vs. Evil story that will hold true forever. What’s changed? Nothing and it never will. Mankind will always destroy what he loves. The new track 'Rest In Pain' is Kill Ritual laying down some proper old school metal which actually sounds refreshing in this current metal climate of down tuned copycat over produced shit being being passed off as metal over and over again. From classic riffing to proper metal vocals the track is definitely a good indication of where the band is going in the future. Enjoy!”

The Opaque And The Divine tracklisting:

"Rest In Pain"
"Dead God"
"King Of Fools"
"World Gone Mad"
"Praise The Dead"
"The Veil Of The Betrayer"
"Touch The Dark"
"A Child To Die For Again"

“Rest In Pain” lyric video:

Kill Ritual:

Chalice: Vocals, squirrel whisper
Steven D. Rice: Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Vocals, pan flute
Seamus Gleason: Drums, chaos, beer and vodka runs




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Frontiers Music Srl recently announced the signing of DIRTY SHIRLEY, a new band project featuring guitarist George Lynch (THE END MACHINE, KXM, LYNCH MOB, ex-DOKKEN) and vocalist/keyboardist Dino Jelusick (ANIMAL DRIVE, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA).

DIRTY SHIRLEY's self-titled debut album will be released on January 24, 2020. The official music video for the disc's first single, "Here Comes The King", can be seen below.

Croatian singer Dino Jelusick, over the course of just one album and one covers EP released with his band ANIMAL DRIVE, has started to make quite the name for himself in the hard rock and metal scene. More than a few musicians of note have called up Dino to see if he might be interested in collaborating, which he is floored by. This talented young singer has an appreciation and deep respect for the musical heroes who preceded and profoundly influenced him. So, when George Lynch opened the doors to the idea of writing and producing a record together, Dino was more than intrigued. Frontiers, known for releasing interesting collaborations of this nature, was more than happy to be the label home for this project.

The resulting album and band, DIRTY SHIRLEY — named after one of the first songs they wrote together — covers a wide spectrum of styles. Classic metal to more "traditional" LYNCH MOB-oriented sounds and even some hints of the first BADLANDS album are in the mix. Showcasing a stunning performance from George Lynch — a seemingly bottomless pit of inspired and creative guitar playing — and an absolutely over the top lead vocal performance from Dino, DIRTY SHIRLEY is going to be an easy "must listen" for the hard rock and metal crowd. EVANESCENCE drummer Will Hunt rounds out the lineup.

Dino says: "This record was done differently from everything else I did so far. George jammed and sent me rough versions and I tried a thousand melodies and lyrics on it. It turned out fantastic and very versatile. From R&B and rock ballads to some very heavy tunes, bluesy stuff, hard rock, rock 'n' roll, grungy vibes... everything. Will was the perfect drummer for this, loud and groovy. I recorded vocals while being on tour with TSO in the bus, every evening when we had a day off. And finished it in Croatia. You gotta listen to the whole album to get the impression of it, not only singles. But the first single will surely kick your ass, so better be prepared!"

George adds: "At its core, this record is built on classic guitar riffage and grooves, but is also infused with eclectic tendencies scattered about that are unexpected and challenging. 80% of the guitar work on this record is rhythms, so I wanted to create a three-dimensional sonic tapestry that complimented the more basic riffs and chords. I tried to add a little twist to everything." He continues: "It was funny because when the label approached me about pairing up with Dino, for some reason I got the impression he was an Italian pop singer. LOL. So I wrote some songs in that vein, haha. ; ) Then when I heard what he was actually all about, I had to duck back into the laboratory and reinvent the wheel. If Ronnie James Dio and young Coverdale had a baby boy, his name would be Dino."

The band is currently exploring live show opportunities for 2020, so stay tuned for more news on DIRTY SHIRLEY.

DIRTY SHIRLEY recording lineup:

George Lynch: Guitars

Dino Jelusick: Vocals, Keyboards

Will Hunt: Drums

Trevor Roxx: Bass

HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES were the musical guests on last night's (Thursday, October 31) episode of "The Late Late Show With James Corden". The band performed the song "I Want My Now", taken from the band's second album, "Rise".

HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES are built around the undeniable chemistry between rock and roll royalty Joe Perry, Hollywood superstar Johnny Depp and shock rock icon Alice Cooper.

"Rise" was released on June 21 on earMUSIC as a CD digipak, 2LP+download and digital. The disc was produced by Tommy Henriksen and the HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES.

Unlike HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES' 2015 debut record, "Rise" consists mainly of original material, written by the band. There are however, in the spirit of the VAMPIRES' original mission, three covers of songs originally written and recorded by some fellow rockers who died far too young: an intimate and intense version of "Heroes"; the JIM CARROLL BAND's "People Who Died" and Johnny Thunders's "You Can't Put Your Arms Around A Memory", sung by Perry.

Completing the HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES live lineup are rock star musician friends Glen Sobel (ALICE COOPER) on drums, Chris Wyse (THE CULT) on bass, and Buck Johnson (AEROSMITH) on keyboard and vocals.

Former SKID ROW and SAIGON KICK drummer Phil Varone is working on an autobiographical movie called "30 Yrs A Drummer". Slated for a March 2020 release, the film's official synopsis is as follows: "What do you want to be when you grow up? '30 Yrs A Drummer' is a feature-length film that documents the life and career of professional drummer Phil Varone. A career that has spanned over some three decades, until Phil's abrupt decision to hang up his drumsticks. What would make Phil retire from something he loved so dearly? This all-access look into the music business, rock stardom, and life as seen through Phil's eyes will answer that question and so much more.

"'30 Yrs A Drummer' is not just for drummers, or musicians. If you enjoy music you will love this film. If you enjoy entertainment, you will love this film. If you're curious to learn the real story behind the music business, you will love this film. '30 Yrs A Drummer' has been described as entertaining, educational, honest, ironic and profound. A must-see film for all, and one that will be talked about for years to come."

The 52-year-old rocker made his decision official to retire from drumming via a social media post back in March.

Varone told WRIF's Meltdown that he had been "thinking about" calling it quits with his drumming career "for a while. But because I did this record [RED DRAGON CARTEL's sophomore album, 'Patina'], I really wanted to tour the record. 'Cause I really, truly love this record, and it's my best drumming in my career. And working with Jake has been one of the greatest experiences, and I'm honored and grateful to work with a genius like him.

"I did a short couple of days with BULLETBOYS, which, that I did quit after two days, because the singer is the worst human on earth and just a pathetic sack of garbage," he continued. "It was a joke. The band draws 20 people and he screams and pisses and moans and tells everybody that he sold millions of records… So that kind of put the bad taste in my mouth. I'm, like, 'Is this what it's gonna be? A washed-up joke yelling every night, because only 20 people come, 'cause no one cares about him anymore?' And Jake wasn't like that. Jake is a professional. Jake is a true musician and a great, great human, unlike Marq [Torien]. So it was two different things.

"When I did the BULLETBOYS thing and I was driving home from it and I had my best friend in the car, I was, like, 'You know what? I don't know if I'm cut out for this,'" Varone added. "When I was 25, it was one thing. But I'm a [52]-year-old man. I have grown children that I wanna enjoy. I don't wanna do this. But because it was Jake and it was that record, I wanted to at least play. And the tour that was booked was short — it was five, six weeks; whatever it is — and I thought that would be a good amount of time to gauge if I really wanted to. And the minute we started rehearsing, things hurt. Drums are hard. We joke about it, but Neil Peart [RUSH] just retired, because he said, 'If I can't play to the caliber that I played when I was younger, I don't wanna play drums.' And that's how I kind of feel. 'Cause everything hurts. The tour is brutal. We happened to pick winter, which is the worst time to tour. Luckily, we have a tour bus, and the band is incredible. Between the band, this is the most fun I'm having. These guys are really great guys. We're having fun on the bus. There's no tension and weirdness. But it's all kind of wearing us out, 'cause we're older guys. Anthony [Esposito, bass] is from LYNCH MOB and Ace Frehley, and me with SAIGON KICK and SKID ROW, and, of course, Jake with Ozzy [Osbourne] — we're older guys. So it wears me out. And I have to say that I'm in pain. So when it comes down to drums, it's not that I hate drums — it's just that right now, it equates me with hurting and hassle. And I don't have the passion that I used to when I was a kid — I don't. 'Cause I've done it all already — I've done everything that I needed to do with drumming and music, and I'm pretty content."

Despite the fact that he is retiring from drumming, Phil said that he wanted people to understand that he was "leaving happy. I'm not angry," he said. "I'm truly leaving on my own terms and very happy and excited to the next level, which is writing. My words are everything. So, some of the fans are a little upset, which I understand, but it's 30 years — I've given you 30 years, with a catalog of music that I'm so very proud of and grateful to have been a part of. And now I'm gonna write. And I'm gonna give you something even more valuable, which is my words and very personal thoughts, and I'm hoping that people fall in love with that, because I'll write forever. I'll write till I die. But for drumming, I'm just not feeling it anymore. And that doesn't mean I'm not playing well. The shows are shredding. We're having a blast. I hurt, because I'm playing hard, because the fans deserve that. So they are never gonna get a show that doesn't have us going full blast. But those shows are a toll on us, and me personally. And it's kind of shocking. And that's another thing too — I'm not young anymore, so the realization of being old has kind of set in as well. And I think it's a good time."

Varone joined SKID ROW in 2000 — about four years after singer Sebastian Bach parted ways with the group. Four years later, Phil exited SKID ROW and the music business to pursue acting and stand-up comedy. During this time, he produced and starred in the feature-length documentary "Waking Up Dead", released in 2007. In recent years, Varone garnered worldwide attention on VH1's hit show "Sex Rehab With Dr. Drew" and "Strange Sex" on the Discovery channel. In April 2013, Riverdale Publishing released Phil's first book called "Un-Philtered : Real Life On and Off the Rock 'N' Roll Tour Bus".

For more information, visit 30yrsadrummer.com.

Photo credit: Joseph Gorelick

Ian Anderson and the JETHRO TULL band, one of the world's most successful and enduring progressive rock acts, have announced that they will return to the road with "The Prog Years Tour 2020" with 11 dates across the U.K. in September and October.

This tour will draw heavily on material from JETHRO TULL's more "prog" albums, much of it focussing on the early "heavy hitters" of the TULL catalogue, classic albums including "Stand Up", "Benefit", "Aqualung", "Thick As A Brick", "Passion Play" and even a touch of "Thick As A Brick 2" from 2012.

From the outset, TULL's frontman Ian Anderson created the distinctive persona of the tousled flute-playing minstrel, balanced on one leg and playing music with an historical slant. JETHRO TULL continues to hold a unique place in the hearts of progressive music fans and these albums are the focus of that passion.

Ian says: "Dusting off many older 'progressive' songs amongst my earliest attempts to experiment outside the blues repertoire we began with has proved hugely enjoyable. Along the way, over the last 50 years, there have been a good few pieces that still strongly resonate with me today on either a musical or lyrical level. Hopefully both. Some are really tricky to play; some might sound that way but fall under the fingers quite naturally although the overall arrangements require feats of memory! Test my marbles; come to the party!"

Ian Anderson will be accompanied by TULL band musicians David Goodier (bass), John O'Hara (keyboards), guitarist Joe Parrish and Scott Hammond on drums. The show will be enhanced by full scale video projection.

Tour dates are:

Sep. 30 - Aylesbury The Waterside

Oct. 01 - Leicester De Montfort Hall

Oct. 03 - Blackburn St George’s Hall

Oct. 04 - Perth Concert Hall

Oct. 05 - Glasgow Pavilion Theatre

Oct. 06 - Stoke-On-Trent Victoria Hall

Oct. 08 - London Shepherd’s Bush Empire

Oct. 09 - Brighton Dome

Oct. 10 - Poole Lighthouse

Oct. 12 - Reading Hexagon

Oct. 13 - Bath The Forum

Tickets go on sale at 9 a.m. on November 6.

Ian Anderson will also be appearing at a number of smaller venues for a more intimate evening of chat and archive video footage about his career and the history of JETHRO TULL. Ian will be accompanied by guitarist Joe Parrish to play a few songs. The audience will be invited to pose interesting and challenging questions.

Dates confirmed so far, with more to be added:

Apr. 20 - Yeovil Westlands

Apr. 21 - Bristol St George's

Apr. 22 - Cheltenham Town Hall

Tickets to go on sale in late November.

Anderson formed a blues and jazz fusion band in the mid-60s and the name changed frequently until an agent, with an interest in history, booked them as JETHRO TULL, and the name stuck. Ian took up the flute, as he felt he would never match Eric Clapton as a guitarist as and, with a coat purchased to keep out the cold in a draughty bedsit, the image of the tousled, flute-wielding minstrel was born.

TULL's debut album, "This Was", received favourable reviews and sold well upon its release in 1968. The commercial breakthough came the following year when "Living In The Past", with its unusual 5/4 time signature, reached number 11 in the singles chart and an appearance on "Top Of The Pops", performing the No. 4 hit "The Witch's Promise" brought TULL to a much wider audience.

Musically, an historical theme was developing which Anderson exploited as the creative force behind a series of critically acclaimed albums including "Stand Up", "Benefit", "Aqualung", "Thick As A Brick" and "Passion Play".

JETHRO TULL became one of the most distinctive and original bands to fall under the "progressive rock" umbrella and that still sets them apart as one of the best-loved bands of the genre.

Over 50 years on, Ian Anderson and JETHRO TULL continue perform some 70 to 100 shows each year around the world. Anderson's energy and enthusiasm for his music still makes JETHRO TULL concerts an experience to savor.

Reactivated U.K. thrashers ACID REIGN have released the official music video for their cover version of Suzanne Vega's "Blood Makes Noise". The track is taken from the band's first full-length album in 29 years, "The Age Of Entitlement", which came out on September 27 via Dissonance Productions.

Commented vocalist Howard "H" Smith: "Well, we really wanted to 'ACID REIGN' a cover version, but every time we came up with a song, at least one other person in the band would say it was crap. I mentioned 'Blood Makes Noise' to Paul [Chanter, guitar], and about two weeks later, I was driving to a gig and he messaged to say, 'I've sent you a demo,' and there it was, on my phone, so I was singing along with it in the car thinking, 'This is going to be brilliant.' I stuck the vocals on it, and all of a sudden, the argument over which cover version we should do disappeared! I e-mailed it to Suzanne Vega's management and also sent it to her Facebook page along with a note saying, 'Look, I've been a big fan since back in the day, I actually ripped off one of your lyrics on our album 'The Fear' (and no, I'm not saying which one) and this is a homage, our version of your song done with love and respect. Hope you like it.' About two weeks went by, and I'd just got home from a comedy gig [Howard has a stand-up alter ego called Keith Platt, Professional Yorkshireman] when my phone vibrated and there was a conversation waiting to be had on Facebook messenger. I didn't know who it was so I answered, and it was Suzanne Vega and the first line of the message — because I'd said 'hope you like it' — was, in capitals, 'I LOVE IT.' And, in fact, I've actually got a screenshot of the conversation framed in my front room. It says, 'I love it. I want to copy the link and share it with my team. Here's my email. She gave me her personal e-mail address. 'Please send me an mp3.' So I replied, 'Yes, you'll have it in a few minutes'. Then she said, 'Puts me in a really great mood, I must say. Thanks for this.' It was absolutely brilliant."

He added: "I've been a fan of Suzanne's for over 30 years and so to not only have her approval but to have her on the song is just amazing.

"Clearly it is our own unique take on it, and hopefully Suzanne's fans and our fans will both discover some cool back catalogue on both sides."

Said Vega: "ACID REIGN has done a super cool cover of 'Blood Makes Noise'! Check it out."

Angel Witch have released their fifth full-length, Angel Of Light, via Metal Blade Records. A music video for the album track, "Death From Andromeda", can be found below. Order the album here.

Angel Witch's current lineup is comprised of Kevin Heybourne (vocals, lead guitar), Jimmy Martin (rhythm guitar), Will Palmer (bass), Fredrik Jansson Punkka (drums) - the nucleus of which (Heybourne & Palmer) first formed eleven years ago, delivering 2012's As Above, So Below. This time around, the band went to the Stationhouse in Leeds (UK) to record Angel Of Light with producer James Atkinson (Gentleman's Pistols/Voorhees). The result is a revelation; Angel Witch is reborn and more powerful than ever, retaining every iota of the melodious finesse and metaphysical intrigue that elevated them above their contemporaries from day one.

Angel Witch comments: "It's hard to believe it's been almost a decade since we recorded our last album and it is so exciting for us, personally, to have another record fully finished and in the bag which reflects the passion and chemistry of the line-up we have enjoyed over the last two and a half years."

Tracklisting:

"Don't Turn Your Back"
"Death From Andromeda"
"We Are Damned"
"The Night Is Calling"
"Condemned"
"Window Of Despair"
"I Am Infamy"
"Angel Of Light"

"Death From Andromeda" video:

"Condemned":

"Don't Turn Your Back":

German release shows:

November
1 - Mannheim, Germany - 7er Club
2 - Berlin, Germany - Cassiopeia
3 - Köln, Germany - Helios 37

Angel Witch lineup:

Kevin Heybourne - vocals, lead guitar
Jimmy Martin - rhythm guitar
Will Palmer - bass
Fredrik Jansson Punkka - drums




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Midnight, the witching hour – even more so in the final night of October to the 1st of November, when according to the popular American Halloween tradition all sorts of ghosts, vampires, and other nocturnal creatures are roaming around in seach of sweets and other treats. 

There is no better time to announce a true metal monster for the upcoming 31st edition of the Wacken Open Air: Slipknot!

The mask wearing metal maniacs from Des Moines, Iowa have not just evolved into massive chart strikers since their foundation in 1995, but have also earned a justified reputation as a most impressive live act. Anyone who has witnessed the 9-piece band fronted by exceptional vocalist Corey Taylor on stage knows  which enormous power their unique baselball bad wielding brand of modern metal can achieve live. Almost one year after the American headliners released their current album We Are Not Your Kind, Slipknot will enter the mainstage at the Wacken Open Air – for the first time ever at this festival.

Festival co-founder and organiserThomas Jensen comments: "We are thrilled and admittedly a little proud that one of our great musical dreams will finally come true next year, when Slipknot will be on stage for the first time at the Wacken Open Air. We are also glad for this opportunity to state once again that being sold out is never a reason for us to stop working on delivering a great billing. We would like to thank our fans for their continued trust and hope that this announcement will be as great for them as it is for us."

The Wacken Open Air has confirmed the following bands for the coming 31st edition of the festival in 2020: Slipknot, Judas Priest, Amon Amarth, Mercyful Fate, At The Gates, Venom, Hypocrisy, Sodom, Dirkschneider, Annihilator, Death Angel, Overkill, Sick Of It All, U.D.O., Beast In Black, Kampfar, Nervosa, While She Sleeps, Orden Ogan, Cemican.

For further details, visit Wacken.com.

 




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Capital Chaos TV has uploaded Enforcer's full set from Holy Diver in Sacramento, California on September 10th, 2019. Watch the footage below:

(Photo - Cintia Regueiro)




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On November 11th, Sons Of Texas will release a three-song EP titled Resurgence.

"Our upcoming Resurgence EP will be our first independent release in six years, and we are extremely excited for y’all to hear it," states the band. "This will be a 100% digital release available for sale and streaming on all platforms starting November 11th."

Pre-orders are live now at iTunes and Google Play. The cover art and tracklisting are as follows:

"Spoils Of War"
"Resurgence"
"Lock, Stock, And Barrel"

In live news, catch Sons Of Texas at the following shows:

November
13 - The Elbow Room - Wichita, KS
15 - Moxi Theater - Greeley, CO
16 - Mesa Theater - Grand Junction, CO
18 - El Corazón - Seattle, WA
19 - The Pin - Spokane, WA
21 - Diamondz Event Center - Jerome, ID
22 - Liquid Joe's - Millcreek, UT
23 - Herman's Hideaway - Denver, CO
24 - Black Sheep - Colorado Springs, CO
26 - Jake's Backroom - Lubbock, TX
27 - Come And Take It Live - Austin, TX
29 - House Of Rock - Corpus Christi, TX
30 - Scout Bar = Houston, TX

December
1 - Stickyz Rock'n'Roll Chicken Shack - Little Rock, AR

For further details, visit Sons Of Texas on Facebook.

 




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Guitarist/vocalist Scott Eames of the extreme/melodic blackened death metal trio Nevalra will front Vital Remains during the legendary death metal group's 30 Years Of Blasphemy tour that kicks off tonight in Albany, N.Y.

Since the release of Nevalra's acclaimed debut full-length, Conjure The Storm, via M-Theory Audio this summer, Eames has toured extensively with both Nevalra and Thy Antichrist, a group of which he has been a part since 2017. The two groups recently completed an extensive tour of Europe alongside Carach Angren and Wolfheart. Footage of Nevalra performing the title track of “Conjure The Storm” in Warsaw, Poland can be seen below.

The Missouri-based Eames looks forward to returning to the road as the front man one of his longtime favorite groups. “To say I am excited to be performing with Vital Remains would be an understatement,” he says. “I have been a fan of the band and have watched their progress for a long time. Vital Remains has always been top-notch in the death metal realm. I can't believe I get to be loud with these guys and add a flash of my own personality to their stage. I mean, how often do you get to play in a band you've been headbanging to since high school?! Let me put it this way... let the killing... begin...”

Tour dates:

November
1 - Albany, NY - Chrome
2 - Buffalo, NY - Stamps
3 - McKee's Rocks, PA - Black Forge Coffee House II
4 - Detroit, MI - Sanctuary
5 - Kent, OH - The Outpost
6 - Cincinnati, OH - Northside Yacht Club
7 - Chicago, IL - Reggie's
8 - Lafayette, IN - North End Pub
9 - Nashville, TN - The End
10 - Atlanta, GA - 529
12 - Fayetteville, NC - Drunk Horse Pub
13 - Columbia, SC - New Brookland Tavern
14 - Chesapeake, VA - Riffhouse Pub
15 - Clifton, NJ - Dingbatz
16 - Brooklyn, NY - Gold Sounds Bar
17 - Boston, MA - Middle East




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Alcest recently released their sixth studio album, Spiritual Instinct, via Nuclear Blast. In the latest album trailer, Neige discusses anime. Watch below:

The album is available in the following formats:

- digipak in O-card
- 36 pages earbook including 2 CD + 180g LP (stone effect) (limited to 2000 copies)
- 180g LP in sleeve available in the colours:
black (retail)
ocean green (NB mailorder + wholesale, limited to 500 copies)
burgundy (NB mailorder exclusive, limited to 300 copies)
polar white (Rough Trade exclusive, limited to 300 copies)
royal blue (band shop exclusive, limited to 300 copies)
- Boxset collector's edition including 2 CDs + 180g LP (stone effect), earbook, bonus mini LP (violet sparkle, etched) in sleeve, art prints and patch (limited to 500 copies)
- Digital

USA exclusive vinyl colors:
mint green (retail, limited to 1.700 copies)
clear+blue/bone splatter (indie exclusive, limited to 300 copies)
blood red (NB mailorder exclusive, limited to 500 copies)

Order at this location.




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