According to WAFF 48 News, Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler is recording at FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Although it's unclear what he’s recording, studio management confirms he will be in town all week.

Meanwhile, AL.com has posted reactions from many lucky Alabama fans who got the opportunity to meet Tyler. For more, head to AL.com.

The documentary Steven Tyler: Out On A Limb has been selected as the opening night film of the Nashville Film Festival on May 10th, reports Variety.

The date has also been proclaimed "Steven Tyler Day” by Nashville Mayor David Briley. In addition, Tyler will perform with Nashville-based The Loving Mary Band at The Woods at Fontanel on May 12th.

“Nashville is a key part of my musical journey and has had an influential place in my career, so this recognition from the city is a tremendous honor,” said Tyler. “I’m also so touched that the Nashville Film Festival selected Steven Tyler: Out On A Limb to kick off opening night of this year’s event with our world premiere.”

Momentum Pictures will release the film on VOD and digital HD on May 15th. Read more at Variety.com.

Tyler, along with Nashville's Loving Mary Band, have announced dates for North America and Europe this summer. The tour is set to launch on June 12th at Artwork Amphitheater in Lewiston, NY, and will conclude on August 7th at O2 Forum Kentish Town in London, England. Tickets on sale now.

Tour dates:

June
12 - Lewiston, NY - Artpark Amphitheater
18 - New York, NY - SummerStage in Central Park
21 - Vienna, VA - Wolf Trap
24 - Bethlehem, PA - Sands Bethlehem Event Center
27 - Detroit, MI - MotorCity Casino Hotel
30 - Northfield, OH - Hard Rock Live

July
7 - Naperville, IL - Exchange Club of Naperville’s Ribfest
11 - Calgary, AB - Cowboys Stampede Tent
15 - Sion, Switzerland - Sion Sous Les Etoiles Festival
18 - Trieste, Italy - Trieste Piazza Unita D’Italia
24 - Barolo, Italy - Collisioni Festival, Piazza Colbert
27 - Rome, Italy - Rome Cavea
30 - Madrid, Spain - Teatro Real

August
2 - Marbella, Spain - Starlite Festival
7 - London, UK - O2 Forum Kentish Town

Swedish rock quintet Spiral Skies are readying the release of their debut full-length album Blues For A Dying Planet, out May 18th via AOP Records. In anticipation, the band is streaming the new single “The Prisoner”. Listen below.

The impending record will be released digitally and on CD and vinyl with distribution from Plastichead (Europe, USA, World) and Edel (Germany, Austria, Switzerland). Pre-order now via the following links:

- Europe
- North America

"Haven't we all wished to see the world burn at some point? How many aren't they, who seek justice in an unjust world? Imprisoned by norms, pressure of society and circumstances of life we all want to break free." - Spiral Skies
 
With influences ranging over decades, Spiral Skies has created a sound that can most easily be described as “rock from another planet.” A unique blend of folk, doom and 70’s inspired rock music. The band has been compared to band such as Jefferson Airplane, Curved Air and The Devil's Blood, to name a few.

Spiral Skies has spellbound audiences with a unique visual performance at their intense and enchanting live shows, and their debut EP A Queendom To Come gained a lot of attention on Bandcamp, resulting in the following single “Event Horizon”.

Blues For A Dying Planet tracklisting:

"Black Hole Waltz"
"Awakening"
"Dark Side Of The Cross"
"The Wizard's Ball"
"Danse Macabre"
"Labyrinth Of The Mind"
"Shattered Hopes"
"Left Is Right And Right Is Left Behind"
"The Prisoner"

"The Prisoner":

Tour dates:

May
8 - Stockholm, Sweden - Stockholm Copperfields (Album Release Show)

June
7 - Sölvesborg, Sweden - Sweden Rock Festival

Lineup:

Frida Eurenius - Vocals
Jonas Lyander - Guitar, Percussion, Choir
Dan Svanljung - Guitar, Organ, Mellotron
Eric Sandberg - Bass
Daniel Bäckman- Drums, Percussion, Synthesizer

CyHra, the band featuring former Amaranthe singer Jake E. and ex-In Flames guitarist Jesper Strömblad, performed live and unplugged at the Bandit Rock Awards in Stockholm on January 31st. Pro-shot video of the performance can be viewed below.

Antihero Magazine had the chance to sit down with Jake E and Euge Valovirta of CyHra during their recent North American tour with Sabaton and Kreator. They discussed the band’s first major tour since the release of their debut record, Letters To Myself, their instant on-stage chemistry, plans for the summer, and the possibility of new music later this year.

CyHra, the band featuring former Amaranthe singer Jake E. and ex-In Flames guitarist Jesper Strömblad, are currently on the road in North America supporting Sabaton and Kreator. The clip below is the live stream from CyHra's show at The Orpheum Theater in Madison, Wisconsin on February 24th. The setlist was as follows:

"Dead to Me"
"Letter to Myself"
"Here to Save You"
"Heartrage"
"Closure"
"Karma"

CyHra have released a video for "Heartrage", a track from their debut album, released last October via Spinefarm Records. Watch below.

Letters To Myself tracklisting:

"Karma"
"Heartrage"
"Here to Save You"
"Muted Life"
"Closure"
"Letter to Myself"
"Dark Clarity"
"Holding Your Breath"
"Rescue Ride"
"Black Wings"
"Inside a Lullaby"
"Dead to Me"

"Heartrage" video:

"Letter to Myself”:

"Karma" video:

Find the band's tour schedule here.

CyHra are:

Vocals: Jake E (ex-Amaranthe)
Guitar: Jesper Strömblad (ex-In Flames)
Bass: Peter Iwers (ex-In Flames)
Drums: Alex Landenburg (ex-Annihilator)
Guitar: Euge Valovirta (ex-Shining)

The Neal Morse Band's triumphant double album, The Similitude Of A Dream, is the most acclaimed release that Morse has helmed to date. The 2017 tour was their largest yet, including new continents for the band. At the O13 in Tilburg, Holland, the stars aligned for the most commanding performance of the run, captured for live release in stunning quality. "An epic night on an epic tour," proclaims Neal.

Released from Radiant/SONY/Metal Blade, it will be available on Blu-Ray and 2CD/2DVD. Join Neal Morse, Mike Portnoy, Eric Gillette, Bill Hubauer, and Randy George for over two hours of musical magic, as they play the album in its entirety, as well as a four song encore that will leave you breathless. Watch a promo video below.

The Similitude Of A Dream: Live In Tilburg 2017 is now available for pre-order. Release date is June 15th. All pre-orders of both versions receive a free bonus track download. "Ways Of A Fool" includes just the vocals from the studio album. First 200 pre-orders of both versions signed by Neal Morse.

Tracklisting:

Disc One:
Intro
"Long Day"
"Overture"
"The Dream"
"City Of Destruction"
"We Have Got To Go"
"Makes No Sense"
"Draw The Line"
"The Slough"
"Back To The City"
"The Ways Of A Fool"
"So Far Gone"
"Breath Of Angels"

Disc Two:
"Slave To Your Mind"
"Shortcut To Salvation"
"The Man In The Iron Cage"
"The Road Called Home"
"Sloth"
"Freedom Song"
"I'm Running"
"The Mask"
"Confrontation"
"The Battle"
"Broken Sky / Long Day" (Reprise)
"Momentum"
"Author Of Confusion"
"Agenda"
"The Call"

Audio snippets of all the tracks that are set to appear on FOREIGNER's "Foreigner With The 21st Century Symphony Orchestra & Chorus" can be streamed in the YouTube clip below.

"I Want To Know What Love Is", "Cold As Ice", "Waiting For A Girl Like You", "Hot Blooded", "Juke Box Hero". FOREIGNER's timeless anthems continue to rock the charts with 10 multi-platinum albums, 16 Top 30 hits and album sales now exceeding 75 million copies. For the first time ever, FOREIGNER will present all its hits with a 58-piece orchestra and a 60-piece choir with "Foreigner With The 21st Century Symphony Orchestra & Chorus" available on April 27 via earMUSIC.


In May 2017, the band performed two sold-out shows in Lucerne, Switzerland, together with the 21st Century Symphony Orchestra & Chorus, conducted by Ernst Van Tiel. "Foreigner With The 21st Century Symphony Orchestra & Chorus" represents this year-long collaboration between FOREIGNER founding member and lead guitarist Mick Jones and Grammy-nominated composing/arranging team Dave Eggar and Chuck Palmer, exploring the deep symphonic potential of these classic and iconic songs. Eggar, Juilliard protégé and cellist/pianist/composer, and Palmer, producer/writer/percussionist, have toured, performed and recorded with artists such as Paul Simon, James Taylor, Patti Smith, COLDPLAY and many more.


Says Mick Jones: "I could never have imagined when I set out to create FOREIGNER 40 years ago, that we'd still be touring around the world and performing the music we love all these years later. Dave Eggar and Chuck Palmer's orchestral arrangements have shown us a new symphonic dimension of our music, which I hope our fans will enjoy."


"Foreigner With The 21st Century Symphony Orchestra & Chorus" CD track listing:

01. Overture

02. Blue Morning, Blue Day

03. Cold As Ice

04. Waiting For A Girl Like You

05. Say You Will

06. When It Comes To Love

07. That Was Yesterday

08. Feels Like The First Time

09. Starrider

10. Double Vision

11. Fool For You Anyway

12. Urgent

13. Juke Box Hero

14. I Want To Know What Love Is


"Foreigner With The 21st Century Symphony Orchestra & Chorus" DVD track listing:

01. Overture

02. Blue Morning, Blue Day

03. Cold As Ice

04. Waiting For A Girl Like You

05. Head Games

06. When It Comes To Love

07. Say You Will

08. The Flame Still Burns

09. That Was Yesterday

10. Juke Box Hero

11. Starrider

12. Double Vision

13. Fool For You Anyway

14. Hot Blooded

15. Urgent

16. Feels Like The First Time

17. I Want To Know What Love Is

Photo credit: Karsten Staiger

Canadian hardcore metal punks CANCER BATS have just surprise-released their sixth studio album, "The Spark That Moves". Choosing to forgo the traditional lead ups and teaser singles, CANCER BATS, with no forewarning, released "The Spark That Moves" in its entirety on all digital services at 12:01 this morning, with vinyl and CDs ready to ship out to fans the same day.


The album is now available through the band's own record label Bat Skull Records in partnership with New Damage Records in Canada and the U.S.

"We were just tired of waiting," said frontman Liam Joseph Cormier. "We spent all of 2017 working hard on this album, all while playing shows and talking with our fans, who were constantly asking, 'When can we hear new music?' We figured why make anyone wait any longer, let's just drop the entire new album all at once," Cormier enthused. "I know as a fan, I just want to hear everything right away, let me buy the record right now! We figured, why not release our own music the way we want."


On top of releasing all 11 tracks off of their new record, CANCER BATS decided to pull "a bit of a Beyonce" and have dropped a music video for every song on the album.


"The Spark That Moves" track listing:

01. Gatekeeper

02. Brightest Days

03. We Run Free

04. Space & Time

05. Bed of Nails

06. Headwound

07. Fear Will Kill Us All

08. Rattlesnake

09. Can’t Sleep

10. Heads Will Roll

11. Winterpeg


"The Spark That Moves" follows the band's critically successful album "Searching For Zero" (2015), which landed CANCER BATS their fourth Juno Award nomination for Metal/Hard Music Album. Recorded in Winnipeg, Manitoba under the watchful eyes and ears of JP Peters (PROPAGANDHI) at his studio Private Ear and mixed by longtime collaborator and award-winning producer Eric Ratz (producer of "Hail Destroyer", "Bears Mayors Scraps & Bones" and "Dead Set On Living"), "The Spark That Moves" is CANCER BATS at its finest. Combining all of the elements from the band's last five releases, the 11 tracks that make up the album blend together the group's most melodic moments with their most aggressive, becoming a savage sprint of hardcore, punk, sludge, and metal that leaves the listener craving more. Drummer Mike Peters and lead bass player Jaye Schwarzer seamlessly collide together like two wild beasts, while guitarist Scott Middleton blasts his signature layers of squeals and destruction over top. All of this thunderously led by singer Cormier's now fully formed melodic growl as he fires both positive, inspiring lyrics and scorching damnation as displayed on album opener "Gate Keeper". Without skipping a beat, they fire on track 2, "Brightest Days", shifting back to a classic BATS positive party anthem. The record seamlessly keeps this pace of raw, catchy, anthemic, metal and punk. Halfway through it breathes with the melodic standout "Bed Of Nails", a touch of desert rock they add into the mix before diving back into the chaos that is "Head Wound". This pace continues right until the crushing album closer "Winterpeg", an ode to the very city they recorded in, featuring guest vocals from Chris Hannah of the legendary Winnipeg punk band PROPAGANDHI.


CANCER BATS are currently on tour celebrating the 10th anniversary of their acclaimed sophomore album "Hail Destroyer". The band will play two sold-out shows in Toronto this weekend at Lee's Palace before heading to the U.K. to play four back-to-back shows at the Underworld in London. CANCER BATS will return to Canada to continue the "10 Years Of Hail Destroyer" tour in Alberta in May.

Photo credit: Asad Aman

VIOLATION WOUND, the punk rock/metal band formed by Chris Reifert (DEATH, ABSCESS, AUTOPSY) on guitar and vocals, will release its new album, "With Man In Charge", on April 27 via Peaceville Records.

Two songs from the disc, "Fearmonger" and "State Of Alarm", can be streamed below.

VIOLATION WOUND was born in a beer- and whiskey-soaked basement in June of 2013, driven to create 100 percent real punk rock. Nothing trendy, nothing wimpy, nothing pretentious, just fuelled by aggression and kick-ass riffs. VIOLATION WOUND is not interested in modern, plastic or safe crap, instead honoring the raw, dirty and pissed off ways of the original innovators, while carving out a path all their own.

Featuring Reifert alongside bassist Joe Orterry and drummer Matt O'Connell, "With Man In Charge" is VIOLATION WOUND's first release for Peaceville, offering psychotic blasts of punk-injected madness over 20 tracks. Joining VIOLATION WOUND on "With Man In Charge" are guests Athenar of U.S. act MIDNIGHT and Dave Hill, having recently collaborated with Chris in the rock act PAINTED DOLL. The disc was recorded at Earhammer Studios in Oakland, California with Greg Wilkinson (AUTOPSY), featuring cover artwork created by Wes Benscoter (AUTOPSY, SLAYER, NILE).

Reifert states: "We at VIOLATION WOUND headquarters are really fucking psyched to be working with Peaceville Records.

"We poured a lot of outrage, madness, aggression, and just plain ass-kicking into our new album, 'With Man In Charge', and we think our intentions will be heard loud and clear for anyone who gets their eardrums wrapped around this quickfire distorted assault. This isn't just an attempt to relive old punk days gone by or to latch on to whatever the hell people are calling hardcore these days. It's insane music for insane times by insane people."

The first track to be released is "Stalemate Suicide". Reifert states about the song: "Ah, humans. If only we could learn to deal with each other intelligently instead of putting ourselves on the brink of potential nuclear war over toxic egos and playground insults. Should we build a bigger bomb? What could possibly go wrong?"

SINBREED, the German power metal band featuring BLIND GUARDIAN drummer Frederik Ehmke and ex-VICIOUS RUMORS singer Nick Holleman, has inked a deal with Massacre Records. The group is currently working on a new album that is set to be released later this year.

SINBREED recently parted ways with singer Herbie Langhans and has replaced him with Holleman.

Said SINBREED: "After being on tour with Nick throughout Europe in 2016, we are happy to continue with him and open the next chapter of the band. This also means that Herbie Langhans won't be part of SINBREED anymore.

"Thank you, Herbie, for your work on our three first albums that we did over the last eight years. Rock on! We all wish you the best of luck for your current and future projects!"

SINBREED 2018 is:

Nick Holleman (Vocals)

Manuel Seoane (Guitar)

Flo Laurin (Guitar)

Frederik Ehmke (Drums)

Alexander Schulz (Bass)

SINBREED's latest album, "Master Creator", was released in February 2016 via AFM Records.

BLIND GUARDIAN guitarist Marcus Siepen was a member of SINBREED from 2012 until 2015.

Dual twin harpists Camille And Kennerly are back with another cover, this time for "Rainbow In The Dark", the classic track from Dio's 1983 studio album Holy Diver.

Says the twins: "'Rainbow In The Dark' has been on our “to arrange” list for years and we’re thrilled to finally release our cover of this metal classic! We love the magical and ethereal feeling that the harps give to the song. One of our favorite parts of our arrangement is our version of the solo. While rehearsing, Kennerly kept playing the main guitar riff while Camille improvised over it. We think we gave a nod to (Vivian) Campbell’s original solo while creating our own distinct Harp Twins flair. Everything you hear in our arrangement is exactly how we can perform it live with our 2 harps: no backtracks, loops or overlays."

Meliah Rage have released a video for "Dark As Your Thoughts", from their upcoming new album Idol Hands. Watch the clip below.

The ninth studio album of the US power/thrash veterans from Boston will be out on April 27th (at the Keep It True festival). It was a long time in the making as this time the band's leader, composer and guitarist Anthony Nichols wanted to leave no stone unturned to ensure it sounds just like he had envisioned it. And the delay was really worth it - it sounds huge!

This album marks the return of Paul Souza (the vocal powerhouse that can be heard on the band's three older studio albums) whose more melodic voice complements the music perfectly, and it features some of the most inspired songwriting and best guitar work in the band's history. It's still most comparable to Metallica, but fans of Metal Church, Wargasm, Xentrix, Flotsam And Jetsam, Heretic and Testament should be pleased with it too.

Says the band: "At the Keep It True festival we'll have a small table space for selling our releases, so if you're there and would like to buy the new Meliah Rage CD (or any other of our releases), just come up to our stand!

"Until next Thursday night, May 3rd midnight Standard Central European Time (UTC+1), you can pre-order this CD from our Shop. page with German shipping rates, which are especially convenient for orders from Germany and from outside of Europe. We made it available also in convenient bundles with the previous studio album Warrior and/or the rereleased at the same time Dead To The World 2018 Edition CD.

"And, as always, those who don't collect CDs, can pre-order the album as digital download (in lossless formats) from our Bandcamp page. Later on the album will be distributed digitally by CD Baby and made available also from iTunes, Amazon MP3, eMusic and other retailers."

Idol Hands tracklisting:

“The Kill-All Rule”
“Dark As Your Thoughts”
“Idol Hands”
“Crushed Beneath My Heel”
“Sentenced To Life”
“Absolute Power”
“Infernal Bleeding”
“Where Darkness Lies”

“Dark As Your Thoughts” video:

“Infernal Bleeding”:

Production credits:
Produced, mixed and mastered by: Peter Rutcho
Rhythym guitars: recorded by John Bean Cats Liar Studios
Drums: recorded by Joel Hopkins at Red Devil Studios
Lead guitar and bass: recorded by Peter Rutcho
Vocals: recorded and produced by Rich Spillberg at Solstice Studios

BraveWords flew to Boston recently to witness the filming of two videos from the album; “Dark As Your Thoughts” and “Idol Hands”, produced by Brad Pichi and Brandon Maxham from Omnidawn Productions. Photos by Sephora Hosein from the journey can be viewed in the gallery here.

The event marked the worldwide debut of the entire opus, easily the band’s finest hour to date. Make no mistake, Idol Hands is a veritable feast for power metal fans, complete with Nichols' unmatched rhythmic mastery and Souza’s versatile voice. Still killing to survive... 30 years strong!

And yes, the album title is quite significant, given the fact that Nichols broke his wrist in late 2013 and  was uncertain if he’d play guitar again after three serious surgeries. Meliah Rage is rounded off by original guitarist Jim Koury, drummer Stuart Dowie and bassist Darren Lourie.

About reuniting with singer Paul Souza, Nichols says: “We’ve always been in touch. Paul and I will be friends until death. Of course we will bicker about this and that, but that’s what singers and guitar players do. Joe Perry and Steven Tyler will die in the same coffin, but they will spat with each other. That’s what you do.”

“We are always texting about the Celtics, the Patriots or how are the kids doing,” Souza adds. “We are big time sports junkies. We go back and forth about all kinds of different things. We are going to be friends forever.”

On a side note, you'll notice the surprise appearance during the video shoot by original singer Mike Munro!

Watch for a major BraveWords feature on Meliah Rage in the coming weeks.

Dr. Living Dead! have released a video for "Coffin Crusher", the opening track of the band's new album, Cosmic Conqueror. The intense live clip was filmed during the Doctors’ tour in early 2018. Watch below, and order the album at this location.

Cosmic Conqueror offers 41 minutes of skull-fracturing thrash ecstasy - more aggressive, more compelling and more fun than ever before.

Tracklisting:

“Coffin Crusher”
“Can't Kill the Dead”
“The Summoning”
“Terror Vision”
“Cosmic Conqueror”
“Disease To Exist”
“Into The Eye”
“Survival Denied”
“Moment Of Clarity”
“Infiltrator/Exterminator”
“Cyber Crime”

“Coffin Crusher” video:

“Terror Vision” video:

“Cosmic Conqueror”:

Dr. Living Dead! lineup:

Dr. Mania - vocals
Dr. Rad - bass
Dr. Toxic - guitars
Dr. Slam - drums

Tonight, April 23rd 2018, marked the sixth annual Metallica Night at AT&T Park with the San Francisco Giants. Members of the band were on hand to start things off right with the National Anthem and first pitch, sticking around all night to cheer on the team against the Washington Nationals.

Enter for the chance to win the one-of-a-kind guitar played by Kirk Hammett - and signed by Lars, Kirk and Robert of Metallica at the 2018 Metallica Night with the San Francisco Giants. Visit this location and by donating just $10 to the All Within My Hands Foundation, you will be entered to win! Entries are unlimited and the contest ends April 30th 2018 at 11:59 PM EDT.

 

On July 6, Norwegian black metallers IMMORTAL — now consisting of lyricist/guitarist Demonaz (real name Harald Nævdal) and drummer Horgh (real name Reidar Horghagen) — will unleash their first studio album since "All Shall Fall", released almost nine years ago. The legendary band has forged "Northern Chaos Gods", an album which takes IMMORTAL back to its roots. The album features eight new tracks consisting of 45 minutes of merciless speed and icy darkness, all massive songs in the true IMMORTAL way.

The disc was produced by Peter Tägtgren (Abyss Studio), who also helmed IMMORTAL's "At The Heart Of Winter", "Damned In Black", "Sons Of Northern Darkness" and "All Shall Fall" LPs.

"We are eternally dedicated to IMMORTAL and our own musical past," Demonaz and Horgh saidin a statement. "The album is conceptual, and the first step in the reclaiming of our past grimness and attitude. Loyalty to the fans and our own musical history is very significant in this. Our new album will soon be available, with songs from the very gates of Blashyrkh — the realm of all darkness and cold."

The band has once again been focusing on making its music without much outside influence.

"We have put a massive amount of energy into this, and wanted to deliver our absolutely best," Demonaz and Horgh said. "It has been a pleasure to finish the studio process and most of all being stoked about the final result. Peter Tägtgren has done an outstanding job in producing and mixing it. We now look forward to have it released, and are excited to share our ninth full-length with you all."

IMMORTAL will first release a seven-inch vinyl single of its first new song, the album's title track, "Northern Chaos Gods". It will be available in three different colors and is strictly limited edition. The digital version of the track will be available on May 11, while the physical single is out on May 25, in the following editions:


* white vinyl (limited to 500 pieces; mailorder exclusive)

* red vinyl (limited to 300 pieces; mailorder exclusive)


Demonaz is now also handling the vocals for IMMORTAL following the 2014 split with frontman Olve Eikemo (a.k.a. Abbath).

In addition to Demonaz (vocals, guitar) and Horgh (drums), IMMORTAL's new disc features Tägtgren on session bass.

IMMORTAL in 2016 said that the delay in getting the new music out to the fans was largely a result of the split with Abbath. "From 2010 until 2014, IMMORTAL wrote all the songs for the successor to 'All Shall Fall', but when ex- member Abbath left the band in 2014, he changed the lyrics, songtitles and recorded these songs for his so-called 'solo album,'" Demonaz and Horgh explained. "We had to focus on making a new album nearly from scratch, which is the main reason why things have taken this much time."

IMMORTAL's core trio consisting of Abbath, Demonaz and Horgh had been together since 1996 and was responsible for crafting the band's last five albums: "Blizzard Beasts" (1997), "At The Heart Of Winter" (1999), "Damned In Black" (2000), "Sons Of Northern Darkness" (2002) and the 2009 reunion album "All Shall Fall".

Rumahoy, the latest piratic addition to the Napalm Records roster, have released an official live video for "Pirateship", featured on their album The Triumph Of Piracy. Order the album here, and watch the new clip below.

Tracklisting:

“AHOY!”
“Quest For Heritage”
“Forest Party”
“The Haitian Slam”
“Huffman, The Pirate King”
“Kill The Trolls”
“Netflix And Yarr”
“Pirateship”
“The Triumph Of Piracy”

"Pirateship" live video:

“Quest For Heritage” video:

“AHOY!” lyric video:

Century Media and Legacy Recordings recently announced the 2018 deluxe reissue of Megadeth’s classic debut album, Killing Is My Business... And Business Is Good, due on June 8th. A pre-order video trailer can now be seen below.

Killing Is My Business... And Business Is Good - The Final Kill has been completely restored to Dave Mustaine’s intended vision. Remixed by veteran metal mixer, Mark Lewis (Whitechapel) and remastered by Ted Jensen for an optimal listening experience, the 2018 version reveals unheard parts and performances throughout the record.

This rare gem includes the full album, along with 7 live audio tracks from VHS tapes found in Dave Mustaine’s own attic! In addition to the bonus live tracks, the 2018 reissue also features Megadeth’s 1984 3-track demo and the once removed cover of Lee Hazelwood’s, “The Boots” that has been added back to the record with recut vocals intended to maintain the integrity of both the original song and Megadeth’s own snarling rendition.

The package is further enhanced by a new album cover featuring a fully executed sculpture of the iconic skull that has been lost over the many years since the album’s initial release. The packaging also includes classic flyers and band photos pulled from their archive of timeless metal moments from Megadeth’s storied 35 year history. The Final Kill is the complete vision of main man, Dave Mustaine, who has contributed liner notes delving into the struggles during that time period as well as some of the surprising moments during the remixing sessions.

“I am just as much amazed at the music we made as I am at the pure fact that we survived it all!” - Dave Mustaine

Pre-order various formats here. CD and vinyl tracklistings below.

CD tracklisting:

"Last Rites / Loved To Deth" (Remastered)
"Killing Is My Business... And Business Is Good!" (Remastered)
"The Skull Beneath The Skin" (Remastered)
"Rattlehead" (Remastered) - Explicit Content
"Chosen Ones" (Remastered)
"Looking Down The Cross" (Remastered)
"Mechanix" (Remastered)
"These Boots" (Remastered)
"Last Rites / Loved To Deth" (live) (1987 London, UK)
"Killing Is My Business... And Business Is Good!" (live) (1986 Denver, CO)
"The Skull Beneath The Skin" (live) (1990 London, UK)
"Rattlehead" (live) (1987 Bochum, Germany) - Explicit Content
"Chosen Ones" (live) (1986 Denver, CO)
"Looking Down The Cross (live) (1986 Denver, CO)
"Mechanix" (live) (1986 Denver, CO)
"Last Rites / Loved To Deth" (demo) (Remastered)
"The Skull Beneath The Skin" (demo) (Remastered)
"Mechanix" (demo) (Remastered)

Vinyl tracklisting:

LP1 - Side A
"Last Rites / Loved To Deth" (Remastered)
"Killing Is My Business... And Business Is Good!" (Remastered)
"The Skull Beneath The Skin" (Remastered)
"Rattlehead" (Remastered)

LP2 - Side B
"Chosen Ones" (Remastered)
"Looking Down The Cross" (Remastered)
"Mechanix" (Remastered)
"These Boots" (Remastered)

LP2 - Side A
"Last Rites / Loved To Deth" (live) (1987 London, UK)
"Killing Is My Business...And Business Is Good!" (live) (1986 Denver, CO)
"The Skull Beneath The Skin" (live) (1990 London, UK)
"Rattlehead" (live) (1987 Bochum, Germany)
"Chosen Ones" (live) (1986 Denver, CO)

LP2 - Side B
"Looking Down The Cross" (live) (1986 Denver, CO)
"Mechanix" (live) (1986 Denver, CO)
"Last Rites / Loved To Deth" (demo) (Remastered)
"The Skull Beneath The Skin" (demo) (Remastered)
"Mechanix" (demo) (Remastered)

Deicide's 2004 album Scars Of The Crucifix will be reissued on vinyl on May 25th via Earache. A number of vinyl colours are available.

Recorded at the legendary Morrisound Studios in Florida, Scars Of The Crucifix heralded the return to form of one of the death metal originators who after leaving their previous label were full of venom, hate and aggression all of which was channeled into this classic Earache masterpiece.

Unavailable on vinyl since its original release way back in 2004, this masterpiece will be the first of two Deicide vinyl reissues, with the follow-up album The Stench Of Redemption released two weeks later.

Tracklisting:

Side A:
"Scars Of The Crucifix"
"Mad At God"
"Conquered By Sodom"
"Fuck Your God"

Side B:
"When Heaven Burns"
"Enchanted Nightmare"
"From Darkness Come"
"Go Now Your Lord Is Dead"
"The Pentecostal"

Pre-order in various vinyl colours here. Check out a video trailer below:

"Kings Of The Night World", the new video from THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's eighth full-length album, "Nightbringers", which was released last October via Metal Blade Records.

Rather than meticulously plan things out or stick rigidly to any kind of template, when it comes to writing, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER prefer to let things happen organically. In the hands of guitarist Brian Eschbach — who co-founded the band with frontman Trevor Strnad in 2001 — and new recruit Brandon Ellis (ARSIS, ex-CANNABIS CORPSE), "Nightbringers" is rich with dynamic riffs that are at once fresh and classic THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, resulting in a collection that shifts through many moods and effortlessly incorporates various elements of extreme metal. While Strnad explores a variety of themes and ideas with his lyrics, they are united by the album's title, which embraces a tenet that has been central to THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER's output since the very beginning.

"Death metal and nighttime are synonymous to me," Strnad explains. "We are the rulers of the darkened hours that the Christian good fears. A lot of archaic ideas that are still upheld — such as marriage and monogamy — came from Christianity, whether people want to acknowledge it or not, and to me, death metal has always been bucking that. It's 'being-the-villain music', because we're the enemy of Christianity, the enemy of all that is good and traditional. Death metal is for free thinkers, it's for showing people the path to inner strength and operating on your own will, instead of being told what to do and living in fear, and songs like the title track and 'Kings Of The Night World' are about leading a legion of awakened minds into battle."

This summer, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER and WHITECHAPEL will embark on a North American co-headlining tour. The trek, which runs from June 8 through July 14, will find THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER performing "Nightbringers" front to back and more, while WHITECHAPEL will play its classic "This Is Exile" in full to celebrate the record's tenth anniversary. Support will be provided by FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE, AVERSIONS CROWN and SHADOW OF INTENT.

Set to unleash their new album Saviours on May 25th, Ottawa thrashers Infrared are streaming the new track “All In Favour”.

“Anyone who likes a more classic thrash sound, and longs for those days, just like we do, will dig this album. Since we are from that era, we are not trying to bring back that style of music, we are simply continuing what we know and do best!” comments vocalist / guitarist Armin Kamal.

Describing Infrared’s sound as “thrashy, aggressive, melodic, heavy, and tight”, guitarist/vocalist Armin Kamal explains that Infrared’s inspirations run deep.

“The Big Four will stand out as we have been described as a band with a bay area sound…But our influences are truly rooted in ‘70s and early ‘80s metal. Accept, Scorpions, Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, and Judas Priest are all bands that laid the foundation and the love of metal for us!”

Armin is stoked for fans to hear Infrared’s new Saviours album.

“Anyone who likes a more classic thrash sound, and longs for those days, just like we do, will dig this album. Since we are from that era, we are not trying to bring back that style of music, we are simply continuing what we know and do best!”

Tracklisting:

“Project Karma”
“The Demagogue”
“Saviour”
“The Fallen”
“All In Favour”
“They Kill For Gods”
“Father Of Lies”
“Genocide Convention”

"All In Favour":

Teaser:

(Photo Credit: Gord Weber)

Bay Area melodic death metal outfit Light This City has released the title track to the band's upcoming fifth LP, and first in a decade, Terminal Bloom. The band has also announced a run of West Coast tour dates supporting the LP's release.

Light This City returns with ten tracks that capture the band's tendency towards extreme melody and intensity, honoring the Swedish sound of the '90s. Having spent the past decade performing and touring in numerous other bands, the five members of Light This City have only honed and shaped their skills and musicianship since their 2008-released Stormchaser. Terminal Bloom was recorded from December 2017 through February 2018 with Zack Ohren (Suffocation, Cattle Decapitation, Fallujah) at Castle Ultimate Studios in Oakland, California, as with their previous four albums, and is wrapped in the vibrant cover artwork of Tony Midi.

Offers Light This City's Ben Murray, "We're super excited to share the title track from the upcoming record with you all! 'Terminal Bloom' is one of the heavier songs on the album, with basically zero melody -- just pure thrash! We wanted to release a total banger for the second single to show our fans the diversity of heaviness within the record, and I think this one represents the influences we drive from classic Bay Area thrash and death metal. The song is definitely a ripper, and an unrelenting example of the pace of the album. We hope you enjoy it! Turn it up loud."

Tracklisting:

"Reality In Disarray"
"A Grotesque Reflection"
"Dormant Tide"
"Terminal Bloom"
"Death Downwind"
"Agents Of Fate"
"Extinguished"
"The Wake Of My Will"
"Neverlanding"
"Wildheart"

"Terminal Bloom":

Teaser:

Live dates:

June
22 – San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick
23 – Anaheim, CA – Chain Reaction
24 – Los Angeles, CA – Viper Room
28 – Seattle, WA – Highline
30 – Portland, OR – Paris Theatre

July
1 – Sacramento, CA – On The Y

Light This City is:

Laura Nichol - vocals
Ben Murray - drums
Ryan Hansen - lead guitar
Steve Hoffman - rhythm guitar
Jon Frost - bass

(Photo by: Joe Ellis)

Wendy Dio, the widow of late rock legend Ronnie James Dio, has gifted Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford with one of her husband's rings.

Says Wendy: "This was a ring I bought Ronnie when he first joined Black Sabbath, it has a cross on it. Rob was such a good friend of Ronnie's I thought he should have it. We had a great time at the show."

This was a ring I bought Ronnie when he first joined Black Sabbath, it has a cross on it. Rob was such a good friend of Ronnie's I thought he should have it.
We had a great time at the show.

- Wendy Dio

Photo by Rene Ruston pic.twitter.com/1JMjzWKfJK
— Official Dio (@OfficialRJDio) April 23, 2018

The Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund recently announced the fourth annual Ride For Ronnie Motorcycle Ride and Concert, taking place May 6th. The ride from Harley-Davidson of Glendale to Los Encinos Park in Encino will raise awareness and funds for cancer prevention, and research for a cure. The afternoon concert in the park will be hosted by radio and television personality Eddie Trunk, and feature live music from the various artists listed below. Last year's Ride raised over $40,000 for the Dio Cancer Fund.

 

Riders will assemble for a continental breakfast at Harley-Davidson of Glendale with kickstands up at 11 AM. The Ride will take them around the northern edge of the San Fernando Valley to Los Encinos Park in Encino, where they will be treated to an afternoon of live music, raffle, live auctions, food trucks and much more.

Ride For Ronnie departs Harley Davidson Glendale with Wendy Dio leading the Ride, in pink on left - Photo by Gene Kirkland, 2017

 

Steven Adler's All Star Band is confirmed to put on another electrifying performance this year! Last year's stellar lineup included Mike Devin (Whitesnake), Lita Ford, Robert Sarzo (Hurricane), Alex Grossi (Quiet Riot), Patrick Stone (Budderside), and Jeff Pilson (Foreigner and former Dio guitarist). This year's All Star Band members will be announced closer to the event. Also confirmed to perform are rock and metal heavyweights Dio Disciples, Beasto Blanco (featuring Chuck Garric and Calico Cooper), One More From The Road (Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute band), A Classless Act (featuring Slash's son, London), and Railgun.

A silent auction booth will have many amazing items available to bid on throughout the afternoon, while live auctions, featuring one-of-a-kind rock collectibles, will be held from the stage between artist performances. Beer, wine, sodas & water will be available for sale, as well as delicious foods from food trucks including Slammin' Sliders and G's Taco Spot.

For information and tickets, visit diocancerfund.org. Watch a video wrap-up of the 2016 Ride For Ronnie below:

Sebastian Bach has begun "cutting demos" for one of the tunes for his next studio album. According to the former SKID ROW singer, the song was written by former MARILYN MANSON and current ROB ZOMBIE guitarist John 5, "and it rips."

A video update from Bach can be seen below.

Sebastian previously stated that "the mission" of his next record "is to capture a cool vibe, and I think that really involves live drummers playing — not just a drum machine, which seems to be too pervasive today in music."

According to Bach, he is still "in the writing and demoing stage" for the follow-up to 2014's "Give 'Em Hell". "I'm in the process of changing record labels," he said. "My manager, Rick Sales, wants me to have a good demo that he can take to people to play for them. Right now we have seven songs. Two of them are by John 5, and I also have Steve Stevens [BILLY IDOL] sending me some tunes, and Billy Morrison [BILLY IDOL]. And Brent Woods [VINCE NEIL]. And we will see which riffs make the cut."

Sebastian also talked about the inspiration for his forthcoming album. He explained: "My tastes have changed a bit since my doctor told me that if I wanna keep my hearing in great shape, I have to turn the music down sometimes. He told me this a couple of years back. And since he told me that, I've taken his advice and I don't crank my music as loud as it will go anymore, and that's all I can tell you. So I've gotta make a record that I like. So I don't think it's gonna be a death metal record; I think it's gonna be more uplifting and fun. And also real people playing real music — that's very important to me."

Bach was particularly thrilled to be once again working with John 5, whom he described as "just incredible. Everybody knows him and he is one of the greatest guitar players in rock and roll.

"Some people always want me to reunite with the old band, but think of it this way — I get to make records with John 5. So that's pretty amazing," he added.

Bach hasn't released a full-length disc since "Give 'Em Hell", which was criticized by some for sounding "too modern" and a departure from his '80s hard rock past.

Sebastian told Australia's Hysteria magazine last fall that he wanted to make what he called his "'California record,' which is probably gonna be more concerned about the vocals than the guitar, the drums and the bass. The last records I loved that I've done, but they're kind of similar. So now it's time for me to do a different-sounding kind of record," he said. "So that's what I'm doing. I'm into acoustic guitar right now a lot. And that's not to say if somebody plays me some wicked crazy riff that I won't do it, but I'm trying to make a record that's gonna put me into the next phase of music. That's what I'm working on now."

Bach went on to defend his decision to make a softer-sounding album this time around. He said: "The thing is that my records, mostly, have had a lot of aggression in them, and I'm not feeling aggressive right now. So I'm not gonna pretend to channel some anger that's not real. But, you know, there's things that I am angry at, like the climate being destroyed — I'm angry at that. And the first song that I just recorded has lyrics kind of to do with that. But people like my ballad voice; that's, really, at the end of the day, what people like to hear me sing like. And I like that too, and that's the way I'm feeling right now, so that's the [way the] music [is] coming out — it's got a lot of harmonies, and the vocals sound great, and that's what I'm gonna give you in your ears… It's gonna be focused on the vocals, harmonies, but it's gonna sound like me, 'cause that's all I can sound like."

Asked to elaborate on his comment that he is writing a "California record," Bach said: "Well, you know, California has a great history of music that sounds like Southern California. You know, THE DOORS' 'L.A. Woman'. The sound of, like, STEELY DAN, VAN HALEN, MÖTLEY CRÜE… Los Angeles has a great sound of its own, and I wanna make my record. You know, THE EAGLES … Okay, there you go. My next record will be a mix between THE EAGLES and MÖTLEY CRÜE. [Laughs] Both [THE EAGLES and MÖTLEY CRÜE] sound California, and I want… I live here now, so I wanna make a record that sounds like it's made here. I'm not into Pro Tools and the computer making it all perfect. On this record, it's real players, recording real human beings. No drum machines — I'm not into that. I want real guys playing real instruments. That's for sure."

Sebastian's autobiography, "18 And Life On Skid Row", came out in December 2016 via Dey Street Books (formerly It Books), an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.

The official video for the song "Kings On Thunder Road" from the Swedish/American melodic hard rock supergroup W.E.T., which features vocalist Jeff Scott Soto (SONS OF APOLLO, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, TALISMAN), guitarist/vocalist Erik Martensson (ECLIPSE, NORDIC UNION, AMMUNITION) and guitarist Robert Säll (WORK OF ART), can be seen below. The track is taken from W.E.T.'s third album, "Earthrage", which was released on March 23 via Frontiers Records Srl.

W.E.T. — whose moniker is an acronym of the names of the acts that the group's core members are best known for (WORK OF ART, ECLIPSE, TALISMAN) — released its acclaimed self-titled debut album in 2009. The band's sophomore effort, "Rise Up", surfaced in 2013, followed by the live CD/DVD "One Live - In Stockholm" in 2014.

Now, the group — which also features drummer Robban Bäck (MUSTASCH) and guitarist Magnus Henriksson (ECLIPSE) — returns with an album that label owner Serafino Perugino claims is "by far one of the best records in Frontiers's history."

"Earthrage" comes in the midst of absolute creative high points from Mårtensson (coming off a highly successful new ECLIPSE album and preparing for the release of the self-titled AMMUNITION album), Soto (coming off his own successful solo album, plus the debut of supergroup SONS OF APOLLO), and Säll (having just completed the production of a forthcoming record with Steve Overland of FM and about to start work on the highly anticipated fourth WORK OF ART record).


The debut W.E.T. album in 2009 was one of the rare occasions in the modern music business when a band created by the vision of a record label executive actually managed to create a genuine wave of enthusiasm and interest from fans and the media alike. To the point where it went beyond the band's own expectations and pushed the musicians to raise their game to new levels. The members initially "thought hardly anyone would care except maybe the die-hard fans from the three bands the name W.E.T. came from," but here we are on album number three with the fanbase only growing...


The key element to the success of W.E.T. has been the ability of the band to craft melodic hard rock of the highest order and drive the genre into the future. Prepare for the next step in this tremendous band's evolution!

"Earthrage" track listing:

01. Watch The Fire

02. Burn

03. Kings On Thunder Road

04. Elegantly Wasted

05. Urgent

06. Dangerous

07. Calling Out Your Name

08. Heart Is On The Line

09. I Don't Wanna Play That Game

10. The Burning Pain Of Love

11. The Never-Ending Retraceable Dream

Soto told 100 Percent Rock Magazine last year that W.E.T. is "a project. It's not a band in the sense of touring and we get together and do the things that bands do. That's why we only have a handful of dates under our belts to date. We've never actually done a tour together, because it's three completely different bands that are just so busy all the time. And Erik is as bad as I am — Erik Mårtensson. He's in several bands and he's always producing and writing and jumping from one to the next. We've never tried to actually follow up as a band."

According to Iceland Monitor, GUNS N' ROSES' show in Reykjavik this summer will be the largest concert ever to be held in Iceland.

It will take around one week to prepare the Laugardalsvöllur football stadium for the July 24 event, which is being put on by the organizers behind the Secret Solstice festival. A number of renovations will be made to Laugardalsvöllur prior the concert. To protect the grass, for example, a special floor will be constructed for concertgoers. The stage to be constructed will be 65 meters wide and will be festooned with giant flatscreens.

Thirty-five containers are required to ship equipment to Iceland and 150 staff will accompany the band.


Ticket prices will start at 18,900 ISK, and go on sale May 1.

GUNS kicked off its long-rumored and long-awaited reunion tour in April 2016 with a club show in Hollywood and appearances in Las Vegas and at California's Coachella festival.

The "Not In This Lifetime" tour features classic lineup members Slash (guitar), Duff McKagan (bass) and Axl Rose (vocals) backed by guitarist Richard Fortus, drummer Fank Ferrer, keyboardist Dizzy Reed and new second keyboardist Melissa Reese.

Canadian rocker Bif Naked, who has expanded her musical palette over the last few years, has returned to trademark form with a quirky rock song entitled "Hot Box Girls". Check out the official lyric video below.

Earlier this year, Bif released the song "Heavy" featuring Snake And The Chain. She posted the following update upon release:

"'Heavy' is a celebration of feelings and noise. We wrote it and recorded it with intention and energy. Sing-a-linging by yours truly (hehe), guitars by Snake, bass and synths by Kuryakin, beats by Peter Karroll and Dave Martone, engineered by Peter and Dave Martone, and produced by Peter Karroll and Dave Martone. Enjoy and shimmy shimmy. Thank you for listening and all the requests for the song, for asking me for the song availability after the Snake And The Chain tour. You guys are the GREATEST. Plus, We are going to be releasing a few more tracks to you, as well so keep yer eyes peeled!! For "Heavy", here's a link to pick up the tune. Enjoy!"

Check out the official video for "Heavy" below.

Vancouver heavy metal / sludge titans Black Wizard have unveiled their new video for "Livin' Oblivion," the title track of their latest full-length, out now on Listenable Records.

"Livin' Oblivion" was filmed and edited by Willow Gamberg of Stone Mountain Films with color treatment by Rob Zawistowski of RZ Cinematography. 

Stream Black Wizard's Livin' Oblivion in its entirety via the Listenable Records' Bandcamp audio player below:

Livin' Oblivion by BLACK WIZARD

Hailing from Vancouver, British Columbia, Black Wizard was forged in 2009 between high school friends. Founding members vocalist / guitarist Adam Grant and drummer Eugene Parkomenko worked underwhelming construction jobs at the time, passing the days to the sounds of Thin Lizzy, Deep Purple, Witch, and Electric Wizard. Today, Parkomenko and Grant are accompanied by guitarist Danny Stokes and basisst Evan Joel. Having followed a true DIY aesthetic, the band has released three full-length LPs along with a 7" single independently and sold over five thousand copies worldwide. In classic Wiz fashion, latest studio recording Livin' Oblivion has evolved from their previous efforts boasting a bigger, heavier, sharper, and louder approach than ever before. Faster thrash elements have been added, while staying true to that sultry, Thin Lizzy-esque twin lead vibe throughout.

Livin' Oblivion centers itself on the obliteration or slow decay of one's self, morals, and life as we know it. "We are living in an age where the powers of the world are taking steps backwards and moving away from a positive future," elaborates the band. "There's a large number of disenfranchised youth and young adults who would rather live their lives in oblivion - drinking, drugs, partying etc. - than chasing any kind of future or dreams, simply because the rest of the world seems to be falling apart around them."

Enjoy the band's performance video for "Feast Or Famine":

 

As reported by Guitar World, guitar god Joe Satriani became the latest recipient of the prestigious SENA European Guitar Award at a ceremony and concert in Gebouw-T in Bergen op Zoom, the Netherlands. The award recognizes the musical contributions of legendary guitar players and pioneers. Previous recipients include Brian May, Steve Lukather, Slash and Satriani's longtime friend—and former student—Steve Vai.

In the clip below, guitar legend Steve Vai congratulates Satriani on receiving the award as only he can: