Members of METALLICA, PEARL JAM, LINKIN PARK, NIRVANA and JANE'S ADDICTION are among the friends and colleagues who paid their respects to SOUNDGARDEN singer Chris Cornell earlier today (Friday, May 26) as his ashes were laid in his final resting place.

The private event on the Fairbanks Lawn at Hollywood Forever Cemetery included eulogies by RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE's Tom Morello, PEARL JAM's Jeff Ament, LINKIN PARK's Chester Bennington and Brad Delson and SOUNDGARDEN's Kim Thayil and Matt Cameron. Bennington sang "Hallelujah" for mourners, which included Cornell's widow and two young children.

A photo of Cornell final resting place — located next to that of his friend, Johnny Ramone — can be found at TMZ.com. More photos from the service are available on the Daily Mail web site.

Cornell committed suicide on May 18 in a Detroit hotel room. The results of toxicology test are pending and will reveal what, if any, other substances besides his prescription medication Ativan were in his body at the time of his death.

Cornell took Ativan for anxiety, with his family's lawyer suggesting last week that side effects of the drug have been linked to suicidal feelings.

SOUNDGARDEN's longtime house engineer and tour manager, Ted Keedick, told TMZ that the vocalist seemed to be "high" and "fucked up" during the band's last performance in Detroit, hours before Cornell's death. He said that the singer was "out of character from note one of the show."

Cornell's remains were cremated on Tuesday (May 23). After 3:00 p.m. local time on Friday, following the private ceremony, the public is welcome to visit the gravesite.

According to Billboard, Chris Cornell's catalog of music — including his solo releases and recordings with his various bands — has seen a 552 percent increase in combined sales and on-demand streams since his tragic passing on May 17.

Cornell's songs have been streamed (in both audio and video format) 32.5 million times in the week ending May 18 (up 549 percent from 5 million), his catalog of albums sold 38,000 copies (up 1,732 percent from 2,000), and his songs sold 144,000 downloads (up 2,222 percent from 6,000).

Seven Cornell tracks have landed on the Hot Rock Songs chart: SOUNDGARDEN's "Black Hole Sun" (No. 7), "Fell On Black Days" (No. 16) and "Spoonman" (No. 19); AUDIOSLAVE's "Like A Stone" (No. 10), "Show Me How To Live" (No. 21) and "I Am The Highway" (No. 25); and TEMPLE OF THE DOG's "Hunger Strike" (No. 18).

Cornell committed suicide on May 18 in a Detroit hotel room. The results of toxicology test are pending and will reveal what, if any, other substances besides his prescription medication Ativan were in his body at the time of his death.

Cornell took Ativan for anxiety, with his family's lawyer suggesting last week that side effects of the drug have been linked to suicidal feelings.

SOUNDGARDEN's longtime house engineer and tour manager, Ted Keedick, told TMZ that the vocalist seemed to be "high" and "fucked up" during the band's last performance in Detroit, hours before Cornell's death. He said that the singer was "out of character from note one of the show."

Cornell's remains were cremated on Tuesday (May 23), with a private funeral service scheduled for Friday (May 26) at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles. After 3:00 p.m. local time on Friday, following the private ceremony, the public is welcome to visit the gravesite.

A 225-person Canadian choir has paid tribute to Chris Cornell by covering SOUNDGARDEN's classic song "Black Hole Sun".

Toronto's Choir! Choir! Choir!, which has made a name for itself by turning its audiences into choirs, directing each one in a celebration of contemporary pop songs, delivered a massive rendition of the 1994 "Superunknown" track while accompanied by one acoustic guitar and a conductor.

In a note accompanying the video, which was recorded on Tuesday (May 23), Choir! Choir! Choir! wrote: "RIP Chris Cornell. No one sang like you, or ever will."

The collective, which is led by Nobu Adilman and Daveed Goldman, previously covered David Bowie's "Space Oddity" and Prince's "When Doves Cry" following the iconic musicians' respective deaths in 2016. The group has opened for Patti Smith and Jay Leno, and performed with TEGAN AND SARA.

KISS has canceled its previously announced concert in Manchester, England.

The legendary U.S. rockers had been scheduled to play at the Manchester Arena on May 30, just one week after a suicide bomb killed 22 people at an Ariana Grande gig at the same venue.

As a result, the Manchester Arena remains closed, which has forced the band to cancel their performance.

KISS said in a statement: "We are heartbroken by the atrocity committed against the innocent victims of Manchester.

"We sadly will not be able to play Manchester Arena on the 30th May.

"We have always looked forward to these shows and our local fans, but in light of recent events, a canceled rock show seems of such little consequence.

"Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of those affected and all the people of Manchester at this difficult time. We are with you and you are in our prayers."

Refunds for the the show will be granted to all ticketholders at the point of purchase.

KISS's other performances in the U.K. will go ahead as planned.

Several other artists — including BLONDIE and TAKE THAT — also canceled concerts in the wake of the attack.

Glenn Danzig says that he is open to performing with the MISFITS again after completing a two-show reunion run last fall.

After years of bad blood, Glenn reunited with bassist Jerry Only and guitarist Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein for concerts at both incarnations of Riot Fest in Denver and Chicago. Prior to those gigs, the trio last performed together on October 29, 1983.

Speaking to Rolling Stone about how the Riot Fest shows went, Danzig said: "I'd done it with Doyle before, but it was ... interesting. [Laughs] I couldn't hear myself, so it was exactly like the old days. So it is what it is. But everyone seemed to have a great time. I think it exceeded expectations, which is always good, and the write-ups were just insane."

Asked if the door is now closed on the reunion or if he would consider playing more concerts with the MISFITS, Glenn said: "We'll see. I'm open to possibly doing some more shows. I don't want to tour, but if it happens and everything lines up properly, I would imagine there'd probably be a couple more shows. I don't know when, but I'll keep an open mind."

Joining Glenn, Jerry and Doyle at the Riot Fest shows was drummer Dave Lombardo (SLAYER, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES) and second guitarist Acey Slade.

Only told Rolling Stone last September that he wanted the MISFITS reunion to continue. "I know Doyle wants it to continue. I know Glenn wants it to continue," he said. "We just have to be big enough people to make it continue. And that's where we're at. Whatever it takes. We're going into our fortieth anniversary, so the timing couldn't be more perfect."

The original MISFITS band broke up in 1983, and Only brought forth a new version of the MISFITS in 1995. Various members have come and gone, but Only, along with BLACK FLAG's Dez Cadena, has kept some form of the MISFITS in the recording studio and on the road for most of the last two decades.

After being on hiatus for four years, Italys Enemynside are back with a brand new lineup. Pictured above from left to right: Fabio Migliori (drums), Andrea Pistone (bass), Francesco Cremisini (voice/guitar), Matteo Bellezza (guitar).

The band have signed a deal with RockOn Agency management. New music has been recorded at 16th Cellar Studio by the mighty Stefano Morabito (Fleshgod Apocalypse, Hour Of Penance).

Watch the video for the new song "For All The Jerks" below:
 

Upcoming shows:

June
1 - Traffic Live - Rome, Italy (with Asphaltator, Soldiers Of A Wrong War)
24 - Metalhead Meeting - Bucharest, Romania (with Sepultura, Ross The Boss, Cradle Of Filth and more

2017 marks the return of true metal crusaders, White Wizzard. Mainman and bassist Jon Leon returns energized and re-joined by classic members vocalist Wyatt “Screaming Demon” Anderson and guitarist James J. LaRue for a new album of timeless heavy metal.

White Wizzard are recognized as one of the first bands to bring back classic/traditional heavy metal when they released High Speed GTO in 2009. Since then the band has released three full-length albums on Earache Records and toured across the US, Europe and Japan. Now re-teamed with their strongest members, White Wizzard are anxious to get back out there with plans already underway for dates in the fall supporting a new album on M-Theory Audio.

"White Wizzard is very excited to be signing with Marco Barbieri and M-Theory Audio. I’ve had several talks with Marco about his new label over the past few months and felt we shared a similar vision,” explains Jon Leon. “I came away feeling he was a really good guy and in the music industry for the RIGHT reasons and I felt like I could trust him, which is rare for me in this business. That inspired me to take a chance on someone that is on a path that I feel will be successful. Marco has a lot of passion for music and I am hopeful we can both find greater heights through this venture. White Wizzard has been through a lot of adversity and this album means a lot for many different reasons and it's something we are all very proud of. With Wyatt ‘Screaming Demon’ Anderson and James J. LaRue back in the band we have the best of our past whilst creating a vision to take it to the next level with a powerful dynamic musical force.”

White Wizzard is currently finishing up mixes for a new album with producer Ralph Patlan (Megadeth, UFO, Flotsam And Jetsam). Expect more details soon.

Singer Wyatt Anderson adds, “This is the best album we have put out to date. We’re excited for its release on M-Theory Audio and thanks to the fans for your continued patience and support. We will see you all in 2017/2018!"

M-Theory Audio is the new label helmed by Marco Barbieri, former president of Century Media Records and Nuclear Blast America. M-Theory Audio features a burgeoning roster that includes such notable acts as Nomadic folk metal group Tengger Cavalry, Pagan metal warriors Helsott, doom / psychedelic outfit Blackfinger (featuring former Trouble vocalist Eric Wagner), female-fronted symphonic metal band Graveshadow and progressive/power metal band Sicocis.

Beginning June 2nd, Metalville Records is set to reissue physical CD versions of timeless classic titles licensed from the Roadrunner Records archive.

The series is set to kick off with one of the most unique bands ever - Carnivore. Digitally re-mastered and expanded, the band’s debut self-titled album was their introduction to larger-than-life vocalist/bassist Pete Steele, and even though Type O Negative's epic brand of gothic metal was still just a glimmer in his eye, in retrospect one can already recognize the fascinating range of creative contradictions that would always characterize the 6' 7" man's work. Petrus Steele (as he was then calling himself), guitarist Keith Alexander, and drummer Louie Beateaux generally focused their energies on incredibly brutal and intentionally raw full-on thrash-outs like "Predator”, "Carnivore" and "Legion Of Doom"; plus they wore the Mad Max apocalyptic caveman attire on the album's rear sleeve to back it up. This re-mastered reissue comes with three noticeably hardcore-infused 1986 demos for tracks that would emerge on their sophomore album, Retaliation, which was released the following year.

Also set for reissue June 2nd is a digitally re-mastered edition of Crimson Glory's second studio album, Transcendence. Originally released in 1988, the band could have easily taken the '80s hair metal path that was all the rage during that time, but instead opted to make the wise choice and sign themselves to lesser known labels, thus enabling them to have more control over their music production and develop as music artists. Crimson Glory started strong with their debut album (released in 1987), but unfortunately the band didn't have nearly as long of a career as their peers, and they broke up after their third album. But in between the debut and their breakup album, Crimson Glory managed to release this overlooked '80s prog metal masterpiece. Though they never achieved the popularity that Queensrÿche had received, they did acquire a massive cult following with Transcendence. In fact, barnstormers like "Lady Of Winter" and "Red Sharks" are almost ordinary in their no-frills head-banging intensity, and even the band's more "progressive" material, such as the ambitious "Burning Bridges" and the very eclectic "Eternal World”, don't venture out that far. Instead Crimson Glory show commendable restraint in their songwriting, and it is singer Midnight who ends up drawing the most unwanted attention due to his painfully strident delivery. The band proves their worth with this excellent release.

Metalville Records CEO Holger Koch states, "I have a great deal of respect for the work Roadrunner has done and continues to do for their artists. Cees Wessels and his team did a great job over the years, their A&R work was excellent. All of us at Metalville are very happy that we can give these classic releases a new life and offer a new generation of metal fans an enhanced listening experience to these seminal albums."

Carnivore - Carnivore tracklisting:

“Predator”
“Carnivore”
“Male Supremacy”
“Armageddon”
“Legion Of Doom”
“Thermonuclear Warrior”
“World Wars III And IV”
“U.S.A. For U.S.A.” (Demo)
“S.M.D.” (Demo)
“Sex And Violence” (Demo)

Pre-order it here.

Crimson Glory - Transcendence tracklisting:

“Lady Of Winter”
“Red Sharks”
“Painted Skies”
“Masque Of The Red Death”
“In Dark Places”
“Where Dragons Rule”
“Lonely”
“Burning Bridges”
“Eternal World”
“Transcendence”

Pre-order it here.

Retaliation by Carnivore and Crimson Glory by Crimson Glory will also be receiving the remastered treatment. Pre-order dates to be announced soon.

Neo-pagan/folk metal is an oft misrepresented sub-genre of metal. Basically, there are two camps. In camp number one, we have the party pagans - the merry drunkards who tend to get slurry and sloshed as they dance their way around the fire, gleefully belting out chants to a backdrop of piccolo and fiddle shredding. In camp two, we have the heathens - those barbarians who hold the heathen hammer high, whilst recreating - with precision and perfection - the rhythms and harmonies crafted by their forefathers, though with a decidedly metallic punch.

Leading camp two are Bulgarian-inspired black metallers, Tsar Stangra. Like the ruling Tsars of the Kingdom Of Bulgaria, the members of Tsar Stangra are devout in their love for the heritage of this beautiful and culturally rich country of Southeastern Europe.

The band's debut full-length effort, entitled Celestial Forger, is a mosaic of melodic music that blends mysticism with many uncommon elements found in today's pagan/folk black metal scene.

Inspired by the expertise of such legends as Negură Bunget, Drudkh, Rotting Christ, and Nokturnal Mortum, each and every song is then localized utilizing typical Bulgarian rhythms and harmonies.

The crowning achievement of this six-song epic journey - the 14-minute "The Volunteers Of Shipka" - channels listeners into realms of extremity where only terrestrial confines are the limit. In this composition, a canon of real pipe organ and lead guitar blends with blast beats and early-Emperor inspired riffing. As the journey continues, the song evolves into epic death metal crescendos, ending with a classic Bulgarian melody arranged as a military march. Each and every song is an exposition of ancient poetries from Bulgarian literature. BraveWords is streaming the new album in full before its release on May 26th. Listen to this majestic debut from the Bulgarian heathens!

Небесният ковач by Цар Стангра

Tracklisting:

“Небесният ковач” (Celestial Forger)
“Обесването на Васил Левски” (The Hanging Of Vasil Levski)
“Сънят на героя” (The Dream Of The Hero)
“На прощаване” (At Farewell)
“Да, близък е краят” (Yes, The End Is Near)
“Опълченците на Шипка” (The Volunteers Of Shipka)

“Сънят на героя” (The Dream Of The Hero) lyric video:

Album teaser:

Credits:

Antoine Baril - Balalaika, additional keyboards/orchestrations, additional bass, additional guitars
Karina Charbonnier - Female vocal
Maxime Mlynarczyk (Morgue) - Male vocal
Louis-Olivier Brassard Gélinas (Endless Horizon, Dépérir, Hak-Ed-Damm) - Male vocal
Quentin Barry-Marcheterre - Male vocal

Band members:

Stanislav Stefanovski - Vocal, bass, balalaika (The Lightbringer, ex-Phosphorus)
Dobrin Stoyanov - Lead guitar
Raphaël Raymond - Rhythm guitar
Mike Raymond - Drums
Marc-André Houle - Keyboards, back vocals, pipe organ

On July 21, Swedish hard rock veterans EUROPE will share their unique 30th-anniversary performance of "The Final Countdown" from London's legendary Roundhouse.

"The Final Countdown 30th Anniversary Show - Live At The Roundhouse" celebrates the multi-platinum album's triple-decade success. The band played the album in its sequential entirety at a series of selected cities in 2016, with London's most historically venerated venue playing host to an exceptionally special night on November 12, 2016, which was captured by Patric Ullaeus from rEvolver Film Company AB.

Preceding the landmark event, fans were also treated to a live performance of EUROPE's latest album, "War Of Kings", a release which re-established EUROPE as one of the top classic rock bands in the world.

EUROPE singer Joey Tempest in a statement: "What an awesome night! It was more enjoyable than we thought to revisit the whole 'Final Countdown' album live! On top of that, to be able to share our whole 'War Of Kings' album with this amazing audience the same night just made this show one of the most memorable nights of our career!"

The limited-edition release will arrive in the following formats and available to pre-order very soon:

* DVD/2CD - full concert on all discs (1 visual, 2 audio) packaged in an 8-panel CD-sized digipack, including a 24-page booklet* Blu-ray/2CD - full concert on all discs (1 visual, 2 audio) packaged in an 8-panel CD-sized digipack, including a 24-page booklet* A digital audio-only release* A 12-inch-sized boxset, limited to 1,000 units, will also be available in September. It will contain the Blu-ray/2CD configuration, a double gatefold vinyl with only "The Final Countdown" portion of the concert, a 40-page 12-inch-sized hardcover photo book, a vintage replica scarf and a laminate/guest pass.

EUROPE recently finished recording its new album for an October release. The follow-up to 2015's "War Of Kings" was laid down at London, England's legendary Abbey Road studios and was produced by Dave Cobb, who also helmed the band's last disc.

The official video for the song "The Apple" from the Pennsylvania-based metal act NEXT TO NONE, featuring drummer Max Portnoy (son of former DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy), can be seen below. The track is taken from NEXT TO NONE's second album, "Phases", which will be released on July 7 through EMP Label Group in North America, and InsideOut Music in Europe. The band recently completed its first ever European tour alongside labelmates HAKEN and is preparing to support Mike Portnoy's SHATTERED FORTRESS.

Formed in 2012, in the Lehigh Valley area of Pennsylvania, the foursome released its well-received debut, "A Light In The Dark", in 2015 via InsideOut, before setting out to work on "Phases".

The new album features 12 tracks of powerful modern metal, recorded by the band at singer/keyboardist Thomas Cuce's home studio Battery Power Studios, and mixed by PERIPHERY bassist Adam "Nolly" Getgood.

Max Portnoy says: "It's a collective production, with all of the band having their say. We had strong ideas as to how we wanted this album to turn out, and if we'd brought in an outside producer, then this could have changed. So, it was best for us to stick together and follow our own vision."

The recording process started early last October, with drum parts being recorded at Neal Morse's Radiant Studios in Nashville; these sessions were engineered by Jerry Guidroz. Max says: "We then spent about four months at Thomas's home studio (Battery Powered Studios) doing the rest of the work; Thomas was the engineer for those sessions. We were in there every day until 3 a.m. I don't know how Kris coped, because he was going to school after we'd finished in the studio and getting just a couple of hours sleep."

He continues: "We're so excited to finally be releasing our new album. We feel it's a huge step forward for the band and shows a much heavier and much more technical side.

"This album is very special to us because it's the first time we recorded and self-produced our entire album. We were able to create music that is completely our own. Every note, every sound, every word, came from us and we can't wait for you all to hear it. I suppose you could say that we've done here is do more of everything we did before, but the greater experience we now have has helped us become better at what we want to do."

Cuce adds: "Working with Nolly on the mix has been one of the highlights of this recording for us. He captured the exact sound we wanted right from the start.

"Doing this upcoming tour with the SHATTERED FORTRESS will be a great opportunity to premiere this new material to an audience that will surely get where we're coming from."

"Phases" marks the recording debut of NEXT TO NONE guitarist Derrick Schneider, who came on a recommendation from band friend and former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal. Guitarist Ryland Holland departed NEXT TO NONE last year to attend Berklee College Of Music.

"Phases" track listing:

01. 1302. Answer Me03. The Apple04. Beg05. Alone06. Kek07. Clarity08. Pause09. Mr Mime10. Isolation11. Denial12. The Wanderer

PROJECTED, the project featuring SEVENDUST members John Connolly (guitar) and Vince Hornsby (bass) alongside ALTER BRIDGE/CREED drummer Scott Phillips and guitarist/vocalist Eric Friedman (a.k.a. E-Rock; TREMONTI), will release its sophomore album, "Ignite My Insanity", on July 21 via Rat Pak Records. The two-disc collection is currently available for pre-order in various configurations at this location.

The follow-up to 2012's "Human", "Ignite My Insanity" features twenty-one all-new tracks from PROJECTED and continues to build upon the sound the band established with its debut. It is an album designed to resonate with fans from the members' original projects and guaranteed to garner new fans along the way. From the melodic piano interlude of the opener "Strike" to the raucous ending of closer "Battlestations", the new album takes the listener on a journey inside the minds of the band. Songs like "Six Feet Below", "Gomorrah", "Inhuman" and "Upside Down" are infectious rockers. The first single, "Reload", is a frenetic composition that showcases the musicianship of these accomplished performers. ALTER BRIDGE/TREMONTI songwriter Mark Tremonti co-wrote "Rectify" and "Call Me The Devil" and SEVENDUST's Morgan Rose co-wrote "Concede" with PROJECTED. On the subject of PROJECTED's new record, Connolly comments: "There are four very strong personalities in this band. Everyone has been in the business doing various things, from ALTER BRIDGE to CREED to SEVENDUST to TREMONTI, and it took all those elements and sounds to make this album what it is!" Phillips adds: "We're all part of other bands that we've put our heart and soul and life into and this was just a chance to extend that into somewhat of a different direction." Friedman comments: "When I think PROJECTED, the first words that come to my mind is a very raw and honest band. Things aren't overthought. It's very organic." Hornsby says: "We've been playing so long together, you know it's kinda like a marriage to a certain degree. It really warms my heart to be able to play with my friends and these great musicians."

"Ignite My Insanity" track listing: Disc 1

01. Strike02. Reload03. Six Feet Below04. Vain05. Rectify06. Faith07. Gomorrah08. Heaven Above09. 10 Years Gone10. Only

Disc 2

01. Fire02. Ignite03. Call Me The Devil04. Concede05. Inhuman06. Better07. Hate You Back08. Upside Down09. Seconds10. Inside The Sun11. Battlestations

Ikillya will release their new album, War For An Idea, on June 2nd via Urban Yeti Records. A lyric video for the track “Every Man For Himself” can be seen below.

Of the haunting song, frontman Jason Lekberg explained, "“Every Man For Himself” was written in response to a song from an artist I respect. His admission of god as a guiding force in his life made me sad that he felt he needed that support, or at least needed to share that commonality with others.  Musically this is a very different song for us but writing it inspired further exploration on the album. We doubled all of the guitars with a glisstentar which helps give it that creepy vibe and ended up doing that many other times on the album."

Album pre-orders are available at  this location.

Tracklisting:

“Starve”
“Your God”
“Burnt Bridges”
“Haunted”
“Every Man For Himself”
“Rebel”
“One Life”
“Betray Your Creator”
“Remnants Of A Divided Nation”
“My Hands Your Throat”
“Reflections In The Flames”
“Manifesto”

“Your God” video:

Tour dates:

May
31 - Revere, MA - Sammy’s Patio

June
1 - Wallingford, CT - Cherry Street Station
2 - Brooklyn, NY - St. Vitus (CD release show)
3 - Philadelphia, PA - Whiskey Tango
4 - Washington, DC - The Pinch
6 - Chesapeake, VA - Riffhouse Pub
7 - Fayetteville, NC - Drunk Horse Pub
8 - Charlotte, NC - The Milestone
10 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade
 
June (supporting Product Of Hate)
11 - Huntsville, AL - Copper Top Tavern
13 - Lafayette, LA - Steam Press Cafe
14 - Houston, TX - Acadia
15 - Dallas, TX - Reno's Chop Shop
16 - Austin, TX - Texas Music Ranch
17 - Fort Stockton, TX - The Garage
18 - Gallup, NM - Juggernaut Music
21 - Phoenix, AZ - Joe's Grotto
23 - Glendale, CA - The Complex
24 - Santa Ana, CA - Malones
27 - Oakland, CA - Oakland Metro Operahouse
28 - Sacramento, CA - The Colony
29 - Portland, OR - Rock Hard PDX
30 - Seattle, WA - El Corazon

July (supporting Product Of Hate)
1 - Boise, ID - The Shredder
2 - Salt Late City, UT - The Royal
4 - Denver, CO - Herman's Hideaway
6 - Dubuque, IA - The Venue
8 - Barrington, IL - Penny Road Pub
9 - Lafayette, IN - The Doom Room
11 - Indianapolis, IN - Taps Live
12 - Lansing, MI - The Loft
13 - Columbus, OH - The Shrunken Head
15 - Buffalo, NY - Stamps
16 - Auburn, NY - Jitz

(Photo by: David Jackson)

Athens, Georgia-based melodic metal band, Theocracy, are streaming the track “Around The World And Back”, featured on their new album, Ghost Ship, available now via Ulterium Records.

Theocracy and Ulterium Records recently announced the "Ghost Ship" YouTube contest.

Record a video of yourself playing or singing the track "Ghost Ship" and upload it to YouTube. Send a link to the video to contest@ulterium-records.com to be included in the contest.

The contest will be open until June 20th, and then Theocracy and Ulterium Records will decide two winners: the best performance as well as the most creative submission. Below you can see the prizes for the winners:

#1 Winner (the best performance)
- Ghost Ship CD [signed]
- Ghost Ship 2LP vinyl edition with black discs [signed]
- a Theocracy t-shirt of your choice
- contest video posted at the official Theocracy website and Facebook page

#2 Winner (the most creative performance/video)
- Ghost Ship CD [signed]
- a Theocracy t-shirt of your choice
- contest video posted at the official Theocracy Facebook page

Visit this link for more info about the contest and for files.

Ulterium Records has announced the release of a limited red transparent vinyl 2LP edition of the classic Theocracy album, As The World Bleeds. The edition is strictly limited to 500 copies worldwide and the release date is set for June 30th.

Tracklisting:

Side A
“I Am”
“The Master Storyteller”

Side B
“Nailed”
“Hide In The Fairytale”
“The Gift Of Music”

Side C
“30 Pieces Of Silver”
“Drown”
“Altar To The Unknown God”

Side D
“Light Of The World”
“As The World Bleeds”

Theocracy live dates are listed below:

June
24 - Reggies - Chicago, IL

July
28 - BFE Rock Club - Houston, TX
29 - O’Rileys - Dallas, TX

November
11 - The Maywood - Raleigh, NC

Atlanta's Death Of Kings have revealed "Regicidal", another new song from their forthcoming album Kneel Before None, scheduled for release on June 2nd via Boris Records.

Kneel Before None tracklisting:

"Shadow Of The Reaper"
"Sojourn"
"Regicidal"
"Descent Into Madness"
"Hell Comes To Life"
"Knifehammer"
"Plague (Upon The World)"
"Too Fast For Blood"
"Revel In Blasphemy"

"Sojourn" has also been previewed:

Catch Death Of Kings live at the following shows:

June
1 - Atlanta, GA - The Basement
9 - Knoxville, TN - Open Chord
10 - Louisville, KY - Haymarket Whiskey Bar
11 - Indianapolis, IN - State Street Pub
12 - Detroit, MI - New Dodge Lounge
13 - Pittsburgh, PA - Black Forge Coffee House
14 - Philadelphia, PA - Kung Fu Necktie
15 - Boston, MA - O'Brien's Pub
16 - New York, NY - Blackthorn 51
17 - Richmond, VA - Strange Matter
18 - Charlotte, NC - The Milestone Club

Visit Death Of Kings on Facebook for further details.

 

Madrost returns with a new full-length album titled The Essence Of Time Matches No Flesh on June 27th. Featuring seven tracks of Orange County's finest progressive thrash metal from one of the scene's most sci-fi bands, this is 37 minutes of total devastation and chaos.​ You can stream the new song "Scorned" via the Soundcloud audio player below.

On The Essence Of Time Matches No Flesh, Madrost has found its definitive sound, one that is much more dynamic and darker than previous album Into The Aquatic Sector. The forthcoming album picks up where Into The Aquatic Sector left off and takes the sound to a whole new, previously unexplored level. Vocalist/guitarist Tanner Poppitt comments: "I wanted a broader scope to work with and have the listener think about what they are listening to." Last but certainly not least, Tony Koehl's (The Black Dahlia Murder, Putrid Pile, Malignancy) cover art also represents a huge step forward for the band, as his artistic interpretations tie everything together into a cohesive whole.

Tracklisting:

"Eyes Of The Deceit"
"The Silence In Ruins"
"From Sand To Dust"
"Abstractions"
"No Future"
"Scorned"
"Dimensions"

"Eyes Of The Deceit" lyric video:

Dallas-based blackened crust band Wildspeaker will release their upcoming album, Spreading Adder, on June 23rd via Prosthetic Records. The blistering 11-track album offers a non-stop grind of driving riffs and thick, weighty atmosphere. Thematically and lyrically, Spreading Adder focuses on the resilience of nature and downfall of human civilization.

The new track, "Cinders", can be streamed below. Vocalist Natalie Kahan says, “”Cinders” is about the anxiety and unease of changing states. Ultimately, we are still able to burn after the chaos around us cools. The song starts out pummeling fast then becomes punishing and slow. There are a lot of dark layers and tension to 'Cinders' that'll make you clench your teeth."

Wildspeaker consists of Kahan, guitarists Nelson Favela and Zak Pitts, bassist Garry Brents (Cara Neir), and drummer Ricky Rivera. Self-produced in Brents' home studio, Spreading Adder will be released on LP, CD and all digital formats. Pre-order here.

Spreading Adder tracklisting:

“Apparent Death”
“Spreading Adder”
“Elegy”
“Cinders”
“Ecdysis”
“False Mourning”
“One Sinking Stone”
“Shadow”
“Still Life”
“Petrified Forest”
“Renewal”

“Cinders”:

“Still Life”:

Wildspeaker will head out on a US tour just two days prior to release date and is set continue touring throughout the rest of the year.

June
21 - Dover, NH - Red Alert Skate
22 - Providence, RI - Firehouse 13
23 - Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Bazaar (Onefest)
24 - Baltimore, MD - Sidebar*
25 - Pittsburgh, PA - The Millcreek*
26 - Cleveland, OH - The Foundry
27 - Indianapolis, IN - Showroom Studios
28 - Milwaukee, WI - Quarters Rock and Roll Palace
29 - Cincinnati, OH - North Side Yacht Club
30 - Dayton, OH - Hank's Pub

July
1 - Pittsburgh, PA - Black Forge Coffee House
2 - Allentown, PA - Good Weekend
3 - Washington, DC - Slash Run
4 - Richmond, VA - 25 Watts
5 - Charlotte, NC - The Station

(Photo - Michael Casillas)

To help promote their upcoming European Tour with Raven and Hirax, Kill Ritual, along with their management (EMG) have decided to give you, the fans, a FREE download of "The Eyes Of Medusa (Redux)". 

In 2016, Kill Ritual did a US Tour that brought them 7,000 miles, 20 cities, 15 States, in only 23 days. During that tour, their set list included songs from the then-current album Karma Machine, as well as "The Serpentine Ritual" from the self-titled first album, and "The Eyes Of Medusa" from the self-titled second album.

"The Eyes Of Medusa" went over so well that the band decided to redo it with David singing and add it as a bonus track of the new album. Stream "The Eyes Of Medusa (Redux)" via the Soundcloud audio player below.

Moreover, Kill Ritual have been gracious enough to lend the skills of their stickman, Dave Chedrick, who will be filling in behind the drum kit for Raven for the entirety of the European Tour.

From the band: “We’re looking forward to rocking Europe with Raven and Hirax. We’ll be hitting Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, Austria, Italy and France this time around. We just finished our fourth album with the help of our friends Andy LaRocque and Matt Thompson from King Diamond, and we’re so excited for you to hear it because we think this is our best work yet. We want to give back to you, the fans, for supporting us these past several years so we decided to give you a FREE track to satisfy your appetites until the next album comes out.”

Claim your FREE download at this location. Click on ‘Webstore', then ‘The Eyes Of Medusa (Redux)’, and enter Password: K1llR1tual

Catch Raven, Hirax, and Kill Ritual live at the following shows: 

June
7 - Roeselare, Belgium - De Verlichte Geest
8 - Essen, Germany - Turock
9 - Hamburg, Germany - Bambi Galore
10 - Rotterdam, Netherlands - Baroeg
11 - Tilburg, Netherlands - Little Devil
12 - Osnabruck, Germany - Bastard Club
13 - Dresden, Germany - Chemiefabrik
14 - Dornbirn, Austria - Schlactaus
15 - Florence, Italy - Circus Club
16 - Milan, Italy - Blue Rose Club
17 - Montbeliard, France - Atelier des Môles
18 - Cisson, France - Hellfest (Hirax only)

Polish metal extremists Decapitated have released a second teaser video for their upcoming seventh album Anticult, out July 7th via Nuclear Blast. Watch two teasers below:

Part 1:

Part 2:

The band recently dropped the new song "Never" (video below) which is available as an Instant Grat track for all fans who pre-order the album digitally via iTunes and Amazon. Anticult is available for pre-order here and here.

Anticult highlights just how vital Decapitated have remained two decades deep into their career. Decapitated have long been undeniable masters of their craft and they are expanding their parameters with Anticult, which should elevate the band's profile beyond the death metal realm in which it has dominated for years.

"Anticult represents the legacy and future of Decapitated," said guitarist Vogg. "We're extremely proud of the record, in both the song compositions and the production. This is the best representation of our music and we're really excited for the world to hear it!"

The album's massive musical leap forward is evidenced by "Never”. It's a song with an incredible bite and retains Decapitated's signature fury. But it's also undeniably catchy and takes up residence in your brain and stays there.

“”Never”, the first track we are showcasing from the record, is fast, it's technical, and most importantly, it's heavy," Vogg commented. "For us, it's what Decapitated is all about… and it will be really fun to play live. Enjoy it!"

Vocalist Rasta weighed in about the subject matter of "Never”, offering this insight into the lyrical content: "There is no mystical, doomish fate waiting for us. The only judgment pending is our own. The simple relationship between cause and effect is what determines our future. We are now witnessing something that should never have happened — our homes have become our civilization's grave."

Anticult tracklisting:

“Impulse”
“Deathvaluation”
“Kill The Cult”
“One-Eyed Nation”
“Anger Line”
“Earth Scar”
“Never”
“Amen”

“Never” video:

Thy Art Is Murder and Decapitated will co-headline a North American tour together this August/September. Joining them are progressive death metal masters Fallujah and depressive black metal sensations Ghost Bath.

Tour dates:

August
21 - Richmond, VA - Canal Club
22 - Greensboro, NC - Blind Tiger
23 - Atlanta, GA - The New Masquerade
25 - Houston, TX - Scout Bar
26 - Austin, TX - Come and Take It Live
27 - Dallas, TX - Gas Monkey Bar 'N Grill
29 - Denver, CO - The Summit Music Hall
30 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Complex

September
1 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theater
2 - Vancouver, BC - Rickshaw Theater
3 - Seattle, WA - Studio Seven
6 - San Francisco, CA - DNA Lounge
7 - West Hollywood, CA - The Roxy Theatre
8 - Santa Ana, CA - The Observatory
9 - Mesa, AZ - Club Red
10 - El Paso, TX - Tricky Falls
11 - Albuquerque, NM - Sunshine Theater
13 - Lawrence, KS - Granada Theater
14 - Joliet, IL - The Forge
15 - Grand Rapids, MI - The Intersection
16 - Toronto, ON - The Opera House
17 - Montreal, QC - Corona Theatre
19 - Boston, MA - Brighton Music Hall
20 - Syracuse, NY - The Lost Horizon
21 - New York, NY - Gramercy Theatre
22 - Philadelphia, PA - Theatre of Living Arts
23 - Baltimore, MD - Baltimore Soundstage

Maryland-based technical death metal outfit, Exist, will release their Prosthetic Records debut, So True, So Bound, worldwide on June 9th. A video for the album track “Fault’s Peaks” is available for streaming below.

Frontman Max Phelps says, “”Fault's Peaks”, the album closer, is probably the best overall representation of So True, So Bound and our sound as it includes all of our elements from psychedelia to heavy, dissonant riffing with a little improvisation sprinkled in. We've jokingly referred to this song as the 'bleed etude', as the right hand pattern is very reminiscent of the Meshuggah song off obZen, no shame there. This song was (and continues to be live) a real bitch to pull off technically, but it was worth it as we're very proud of the composition itself."

The self-produced album was mixed by Nolly Getgood (Periphery) and features eight forward-thinking tracks clocking in at just over 60 minutes. The album's artwork was completed by Sebastian Jerke (Ahab, Zodiac).

Formed in the late '00s by Phelps, who has cut his teeth as a touring member of Cynic and Defeated Sanity, in addition to acting as frontman for Death To All (touring tribute band to Chuck Shuldiner), the band is rounded out with bassist Alex Weber (Jeff Loomis), and guitarist Mathew Rossa. Drummer Hannes Grossman (Necrophagist, Obscura) lent his hand on the So True, So Bound recording, stating "Exist is hands down one of the most talented and musically interesting young bands out there. Deciding to record with them was a no-brainer."

Phelps added, "In absence of a drummer, Hannes Grossman stepped in as our session guy and fully delivered.”

Pre-order the new album at this location.

Tracklisting:

“Take My Picture”
“Happily Ever After (For A Week Or So…)”
“So True - Imitation’s Flattery”
“So Bound - One Of The Herd”
“Peer Prejudice”
“To Sever The Strings” (feat. Bobby Koelble)
“Shade From My Fire”
“Fault’s Peaks”

“Happily Ever After (For A Week Or So…)”:

“Take My Picture” video:

On June 3rd, Exist with kickstart a North American tour with Montreal-based progressive metal giants, Gorguts. Dates below:

June
3 - Syracuse, NY - Lost Horizon
4 - Rochester, NY - Montage Music Hall
5 - Detroit, MI - Loving Touch
6 - Cleveland, OH - Agora Ballroom
7 - Chicago, IL - Reggies
8 - Columbus, OH - Alrosa Villa
9 - Milwaukee, WI - Club Garibaldi
10 - St. Louis, MO - Fubar
11 - Kansas City, MO - Riot Room
12 - Oklahoma City, OK - Thunder Alley
13 - San Antonio, TX - Rock Box
14 - McAllen, TX - Sofies
15 - Houston, TX - White Oak Music
16 - New Orleans, LA - Siberia
17 - Tallahassee, FL - The Wilbury
18 - Orlando, FL - The Haven
19 - Atlanta, GA - Masquerade
21 - Richmond, VA - Strange Matter
22 - Baltimore, MD - Metro Gallery
23 - New York, NY - La Poisson Rouge
24 - Boston, MA - Brighton Music Hall

Columbus, Ohio-based hard rockers BEARTOOTH have released a video for "Sick Of Me", directed by Marc Klasfeld and featuring live footage shot by Kevin Slack.

The documentary-style clip follows the stories of four individuals struggling with depression and how each has channeled their energy into something positive to overcome it.

"It's rare that I am able to create a music video that allows other people to get their story across with such a positive message," notes Klasfeld. "I really hope it can help anyone afflicted with depression in some way."

BEARTOOTH frontman Caleb Shomo comments on his own battle with the disease: "Depression and anxiety isn't something you just get away from. It's just inside you. For me, it's just always in my brain churning. It's about fighting it and overcoming it; you can't run away from it. You have to deal with it. This song is a big way to help. At least for me, music has been implanted in my body and what I've connected with. When I go on stage, everything goes away. If you can choose that you will not let depression and anxiety run your life, you're going to make it. It's your body and your life and your choice."

Adds the band: "We would like to thank our guests Ernesto, Katie, and Portia for sharing their stories of their struggles with depression.

"If you or someone you love is experiencing signs of depression, please visit NAMI.org. To support, you can purchase a limited-edition 'Sick Of Me' t-shirt here. 100% of net proceeds will be donated to NAMI."

The deluxe edition of BEARTOOTH's latest album, "Aggressive", will arrive on May 26. The set will contain six bonus tracks, including an acoustic version of "Hated". Also included are an acoustic version of "Sick Of Me", live takes of the album's title track and "Rock Is Dead" from a BBC session, as well as concert renditions of "Fair Weather Friend" and "King Of Anything", recorded in the band's hometown.

For "Aggressive", Shomo again retreated to his home studio to write, perform and produce the album's twelve tracks, re-teaming with John Feldmann (THE USED, BLINK-182) for a bit of songwriting contribution and enlisting David Bendeth (KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, PARAMORE) to mix the release.

Goth rock icon Jyrki 69, lead vocalist for Helsinki, Finland's brooding metal band THE 69 EYES, has premiered a video for his first-ever solo song, "Last Halloween". The track is featured on his debut solo record, "Helsinki Vampire", which will be released on June 23 via Cleopatra Records. The video for "Last Halloween" features clips from the upcoming rock 'n' roll slasher/horror film "Halloween Pussytrap! Kill! Kill!" that has been described as "Saw" meets "Green Room". The film stars "21 Jump Street"'s Richard Grieco and the voice of MEGADETH's Dave Mustaine! "There's never enough anthems for Halloween and Halloween is every weekend you go to a gothic club!" says Jyrki 69. "So here's something for the clubs' dancefloors and so sing along while getting killed by your favorite Halloween movie monster. Oh, that October 15 that I mention in the song? That's my birthday! So guess my favorite month and season, haha…" "Helsinki Vampire" was produced, mixed, and mastered by longtime THE 69 EYES producer Johnny Lee Michaels. The record builds on the distinctive "goth n' roll" sound that THE 69 EYES honed over the course of a dozen albums while adding a more richly textured, darkly romantic atmosphere. In addition to "Last Halloween", other tracks from "Helsinki Vampire" will be used in upcoming movies, including the vampire thriller "Sunset Society" (starring Lemmy from MOTÖRHEAD). "Helsinki Vampire" will be released on both CD and vinyl. Track listing:

01. Ad Infinitum02. Versailles03. Spanish Steps04. Bloodlust (from "Sunset Society")05. Last Halloween (from "Halloween Hell House")06. Happy Birthday07. Call Of The Night08. Perfection09. Close Your Eyes (from "Close Your Eyes")10. In Your Dreams11. Sayonara (CD only)

Orange County, California metal band EIGHTEEN VISIONS has released the official video for "The Disease, The Decline And The Wasted Time", the third song from the group's comeback album, "XVIII", set for a June 2 release on Rise Records. "The Disease, The Decline And The Wasted Time" follows the release of "Crucified" and lead track "Oath", and all three songs are available as instant downloads when pre-ordering the album. Fans can catch the band playing an electrifying mix of new songs and fan favorites on June 2, when they take the stage for the first time in ten years for a record release show at The Observatory in Orange County. "XVIII", the reunited and reenergized band's first new album in over a decade, is both mission statement and battle cry. It's a blistering, dense, and diverse album. Recharged and newly partnered with Rise Records, EIGHTEEN VISIONS sound liberated from the expectations of the outside world and driven only by their own personal and artistic directive. This is the album promised by the raw alchemy of every other EIGHTEEN VISIONS record. The unrelenting force and unashamed ambition that fueled every stylistic incarnation of this always evolving and never boring band: it's finally fully realized in the sound of "XVIII". The album was made at home in Orange County, with U.K. transplant and multi-instrumentalist producer Mick Kenney at the helm. His close relationship with the guys in the band (vocalist James Hart, guitarist Keith Barney and drummer Trevor Friedrich) lent itself to the most fully realized recording in their discography, emphasizing every strength of EIGHTEEN VISIONS' unique arsenal. Among the album's many highlights is "Live Again", a moving tribute to bassist Mick Morris, who passed in 2013; "Picture Perfect", a super-heavy, dirgy assault on fakery and wolves in sheep's clothing, dripping with menacing melody; and "Fake Leather Jacket", a Molotov cocktail tossed at the music industry, threatening and staunchly confident. "XVIII" track listing:

01. Crucified02. The Disease, The Decline, The Wasted Time03. Underneath My Gun04. Live Again05. Laid To Waste In The Shit Of Man06. Oath07. Spit08. Picture Perfect09. Fake Leather Jacket10. For This I Sacrifice

The reunited original lineup of the California rock band ADEMA — vocalist Mark Chavez, vocalist/guitarist Tim Fluckey, guitarist Mike Ransom, bassist Dave DeRoo and drummer Kris Kohls — played its first comeback show last night (Wednesday, May 24) at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California. Fan-filmed video footage of the concert can be seen below.

ADEMA is writing material for a new album, to be recorded later in the year.

The band previously toured with Chavez in 2010, marking his first run with the group in seven years. He left ADEMA due to "creative differences" in 2004 after two successful albums, "Adema" and "Unstable". The singer — who is the half brother of KORN frontman Jonathan Davis — quit ADEMA again in January 2011 in order to pursue his "solo project."

Regarding his original split with ADEMA, Chavez told MLive.com in a 2010 interview: "I had just had a son, a newborn boy, and he's my little Marky. He's my everything. He's my life. Due to some 'creative differences,' I call it, band members will go through some really crazy things. It was time for me to leave.

"I wasn't going to be a jerk and say, 'Oh you know what? I'm taking the band. The band's over for right now.' I said, 'Here, you guys want to find another singer, you can go on with it, go ahead.' So I didn't leave on the greatest of terms. A lot of people were upset. But I don't regret anything. I spent every single day for three years straight raising my son. It has set up my relationship with my child for life now."

After Chavez's original exit from ADEMA, the other members of the band found their way with new lead singers Luke Caraccioli and later Bobby Reeves, while Mark founded MIDNIGHT PANIC with his cousin, Peter Shubert. He also produced fellow artists.

ADEMA's last release was 2013's "Topple The Giants". The group's first CD since 2007's "Kill The Headlights" contained brand new tracks plus re-worked versions of ADEMA's chart-topping hits "Giving In" and "Unstable".

In response to the tragic passing of Chris Cornell, Ultimate Jam Night, the long-running show in residency at Hollywood's Whisky A Go Go held a special tribute in his honor on Tuesday, May 23. The event was free of charge and was broadcast worldwide on Zinna.TV.

A long list of performers — including SOUL ASYLUM's Dave Pirner — performed with Doug Pinnick of KING'S X, as well as the entire band LIVING COLOUR, BUDDERSIDE's Patrick Stone, Stevie D. from BUCKCHERRY, Debby Holiday and forty other known artists.

Video footage of some of the performances can be seen below.

Cornell's remains were cremated on Tuesday (May 23) ahead of a private funeral service set to take place this Friday (May 26), according to TMZ. A small group of family and friends were on hand for the cremation, including his brother Peter, his wife Vicky, and his friends Linda Ramone and singer J.D. King.

The funeral on Friday will be held at Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles, California. Cornell's attorney told Variety that after 3:00 p.m. local time on Friday, following the private ceremony, the public is welcome to visit the gravesite. Information about larger public memorials was still undecided at press time.

The 52-year-old was pronounced dead early last Thursday morning (May 18) after being found unresponsive in his Detroit hotel room on Wednesday night. SOUNDGARDEN had played a show earlier that evening.

The official cause of death was suicide by hanging, although the result of a full autopsy and toxicology tests are pending.

Cornell's wife has said he may have taken more of the anti-anxiety drug Ativan than he was prescribed, with side effects that could have contributed to his demise.

Meanwhile, SOUNDGARDEN's longtime front-of-house engineer and tour manager, Ted Keedick, told TMZ that the vocalist seemed to be "high" during the band's last performance in Detroit, hours before Cornell's death.

Keedick revealed, "Chris was out of character from note one of the show. I've never heard or seen him that way before, at least if we did not cancel a show... I'd never heard his voice that way before. He was having serious control problems."

The engineer said that at one point during the concert he was so concerned he phoned someone backstage from his mixing board in the middle of the venue and asked what was wrong with Cornell. He added that the singer seemed "fucked up" but not depressed.

"Radiation Romeos", the new video from RADIATION ROMEOS, can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's self-titled debut album, which will be released on June 2 via Frontiers Music Srl. RADIATION ROMEOS is a new band formed by Parramore "Perry" McCarty, best known for being the frontman of legendary U.S. metal act WARRIOR and famed BILLY IDOL guitarist Steve Stevens's solo project ATOMIC PLAYBOYS (in fact, the inspiration for the name RADIATION ROMEOS came from a line in the song "Atomic Playboys").

Musically, the band moves in a melodic hard rock direction with solid, metallic edges thanks to the production of Michael Voss (PHANTOM 5, CASANOVA, MICHAEL SCHENKER), who also contributed to the songwriting. In the studio, Parramore sang all vocals with Dag Heyne handling guitars, Jogi Spittka on bass, and Gereon Homann laying down the drum work with gusto! Perry says: "RADIATION ROMEOS started when producer Michael Voss contacted me in San Diego through Facebook. A few days later, we had the record agreement with Frontiers, so the RADIATION ROMEOS album was soon under way.

"Our goal was to write great melodic rock songs. The album 'spans the globe' from the title track, power-rockin' 'Radiation Romeos', to some songs with a bit more grit like 'Castaways'. All the way to a beautiful ballad, 'Like An Arrow'. Something for everyone, if you will…

"The recording was so much fun and exciting for me. I couldn't wait to get up the following day to work on the next song!

"Michael is a wonderfully professional person with endless talent and the musicians super-cool guys and top players!" Parramore McCarty's career in music started when Robbin Crosby of RATT gave him his start singing in cover bands. His first major label album was "Fighting For The Earth" on Virgin Records in 1985 for the legendary heavy metal band WARRIOR. Steve Stevens's ATOMIC PLAYBOYS followed in 1989 on Warner Bros. Records. Then he returned to WARRIOR and also started gigging in the L.A. area with METAL FREQS and MONSTER TRAXX. "Radiation Romeos" track listing:

01. Radiation Romeos02. Ocean Drive03. Bad Bad Company04. Mystic Mountain05. Like An Arrow06. Promised Land07. Castaways08. Ghost Town09. Til The End Of Time10. On The Tight Rope11. Monstertraxx RADIATION ROMEOS is:

Parramore McCarty - vocalsDag Heyne - guitarsJogi Spittka - bassGereon Homann - drums

Former SUPERJOINT RITUAL and PHILIP H. ANSELMO & THE ILLEGALS guitarist Marzi Montazeri has joined forces with ex-JUDAS PRIEST and ICED EARTH singer Tim "Ripper" Owens to record a six-song EP, "The Uprising". Due on June 23 via Montazeri's recently launched Crunchy Western Records, the effort was recorded at Matherne Studios by Kevin Matherne in Houston, Texas, and mixed and mastered at CMC21 Productions by Chris Collier in Los Angeles, California.

Known for his groundbreaking musicianship and energetic showmanship, Montazeri — a.k.a. "The High Priest Of Distortion" — is a guitarist, producer, and songwriter from Houston, Texas. In the mid-'90s, Montazeri joined SUPERJOINT RITUAL and in 2010 rejoined forces with Philip H. Anselmo to work on Anselmo's first solo project, PHILIP H. ANSELMO & THE ILLEGALS. THE ILLEGALS would go on to release the "War Of The Gargantuas" EP, followed by the "Walk Through Exits Only" LP, which debuted at No. 34 on the Billboard 200 chart, and finally the Scion A/V-issued "Housecore Horror Film Festival" EP. By 2015, Montazeri and Washburn Parallax Guitars united to co-design his own signature electric guitar series called "The Priestess" which was officially unveiled at this year's edition of NAMM in Anaheim, California. Montazeri's collaborations as a guest artist include PRONG, Doug Pinnick (KING'S X), DEFIATORY and the JUDAS PRIEST tribute record "Hell Bent Forever", also featuring Owens. Owens is a Grammy-nominated American hard rock singer who first gained attention as the vocalist for JUDAS PRIEST (1996-2003) and then ICED EARTH and YNGWIE MALMSTEEN. Owens currently tours the world as a solo artist and performs as the lead singer of CHARRED WALLS OF THE DAMNED alongside drummer Richard Christy ("The Howard Stern Show", DEATH, CONTROL DENIED). Owens has also started a super group called PROJECT ROCK with James Kottak (SCORPIONS), Keri Kelli (ALICE COOPER, SLASH'S SNAKEPIT, JOHN WAITE), Rudy Sarzo (WHITESNAKE, QUIET RIOT, OZZY OSBOURNE, DIO), and Teddy "Zig Zag" Andreadis (GUNS N' ROSES). Additionally, the movie "Rock Star" (Mark Wahlberg, Jennifer Aniston) was loosely based on Owens's time in JUDAS PRIEST. "A while ago I was asked to play a couple of solos on the JUDAS PRIEST tribute album 'Hell Bent Forever' and the track was, 'Exciter'," recalls Marzi of first meeting Owens. "When I arrived, Tim was walking out of the vocal booth for the evening. I was blown away by his performance and personality. He's a super-cool and funny dude. So when it came to this EP where I knew I wanted a powerful metal vocalist, I just made a call to him and here we are with some original music." "The Uprising" track listing:

01. 1102. Monster Within03. The Uprising04. Without Warning05. Who Is Alive06. Viento Del Espíritu

Pre-orders are available at this location.