Eisregen's new album, Fleischfilm, will be released on May 5th via Massacre Records. The album is an homage to the wild Italian cinema of the ’70s and ‘80s. Check out a Adrian Keindorf-directed video for the album track, “Tiefrot”, available for streaming below.
Eisregen's 12th album will be available as jewel case CD, limited digipak with bonus track, limited and numbered vinyl LP with gatefold cover, digital download as well as a limited box set, including the album as a digipak w/ bonus track, a patch, 3D glasses and 3D art cards.
Fleischfilm was mixed and mastered by Markus Stock at Klangschmiede Studio E. Adrian Keindorf is responsible for the cover and booklet artwork.
Tracklisting:
“Drei Mütter”
“Hauch des Todes”
“Jenseits der Dunkelheit”
“Die letzte Reise des Alan Yates (Metamorphose 2)”
“Auf den Spuren der Säge”
“Tiefrot”
“Nahe der Friedhofsmauer”
“Menschenfresser”
“Syndikat des Schreckens”
“Im Blutrausch”
“Satan der Rache”
“Nachts kommt das Delirium” (Digipak Bonus)
Former SISTER SIN vocalist Liv "Sin" Jagrell has released the video for "Immortal Sin", featuring a guest appearance by Jyrki 69 from THE 69 EYES. Liv's rendition of the FIGHT song — which was originally featured on the Rob Halford-fronted band's 1993 debut album, "War Of Words" — comes off Liv's recently released debut solo album, "Follow Me", which was produced by the duo of Stefan Kaufmann and Fitty Weinhold. Liv stated about the collaboration: "[Stefan and Fitty] brought out more intense metal in me than I ever could imagine. These guys have been in the business and in this music for so long, so their experience really brought out the essence of our songs, for the better."
The "Immortal Sin" video was directed by the team at Rawrec Productions in Sweden. Liv said about the track: "Stefan and I are both Halford fans and during the recording, we had a YouTube evening with only Halford songs, and we came across 'Immortal Sin' and we both love the riff. Stefan suggested that I do a cover of it so we tried it out the next day but I felt that something was missing, maybe another voice. And the song is perfect for a deep lower voice, so I called up my friend Jyrki from THE 69 EYES and asked him if he was interested, and the rest is history!"
From the gutters of south Sweden, Jagrell emerged as a major force as the vocalist for hard rockers SISTER SIN. Throughout their 13-year career, SISTER SIN sold thousands of albums and toured the world with high-profile tours supporting the likes of SLAYER and KING DIAMOND on the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival, as well as being a part of the Revolver magazine "Hottest Chicks In Metal" tour. SISTER SIN toured relentlessly for over a decade across Europe and North America garnering an intensely loyal following of rockers that craved the band's aggressive and melodic brand of hard rock.
When SISTER SIN called it quits at the end of 2015, Liv knew that she had much more to give to her fans. From this, LIV SIN was born. Liv's new music shows the power, sexiness, and attitude that she is known for.
Liv said: "For me, it has never been an option to stop singing. I live for the stage and for my fans. I still miss SISTER SIN, but I am very excited to work on my own project, and I can promise it will not be some soft pop rock. This is going to be metal deluxe, because that's who I am!"
LIV SIN offers a modernized hard rock sound to take Liv into her next phase, a sound that is destined to please both new fans and her longtime fans of SISTER SIN.
"Follow Me" track listing:
01. The Fall02. Hypocrite03. Let Me Out04. Black Souls05. Godless Utopia06. Endless Roads07. Killing Ourself To Live08. I'm Your Sin09. Emperor Of Chaos10. Immortal Sin (FIGHT cover)11. The Beast Inside
Liv recently told East Texas Music Scene about the end of SISTER SIN: "There are no hard feelings, but the parting wasn't exactly mutual. Neither me nor Dave [Sundberg, drums] wanted to end the band. We totally understand that not everyone felt that way and you can't force people to play with you. So it was probably for the best before something got infected 'cause of people touring even if they were too burnt out from it."
Metal group Athanasia have released the official music video for their track "White Horse" off of their upcoming album The Order Of The Silver Compass. "White Horse" was directed by Matt Zane and is the third single off of their upcoming album.
White Horse was written after watching too many of our friends and family members getting sucked into the vacuum of substance abuse and spat out as a shell of who they once were. This song is for anybody who's ever lost somebody to addiction. - Athanasia
“Read Between The Lines”
“Spoils Of War”
“The Order Of The Silver Compass”
“Cyclops Lord (My Will Is Done)”
“The Bohemian”
“Mechanized Assault”
“Nightmare Sound”
“White Horse”
Phoenix, AZ Metal Merchants Murkocet have released the official video for "Overdose," a track from new album Digging Mercy's Grave.
Digging Mercy's Grave was released January 14th and features 11 razor sharp, unrelentingly aggressive examples of modern American metal. The album is streaming in its entirety at this location. Digging Mercy's Grave is available for purchase through iTunes, Amazon, and Google Play. The album is also available on Spotify.
Virginia’s Inter Arma has announced North American tour dates throughout August and September. The band will perform headlining concerts from August 5th - 17th then appear at the third annual Psycho Las Vegas the weekend of August 18th - 20th. Afterward, Inter Arma will provide support for Pelican from August 21st - 26th with additional headline shows to follow. Tickets go on sale this Friday, May 5th. All confirmed tour dates below.
Additionally, Inter Arma has shared a trance-inducing video for the title-track from 2016’s full-length, Paradise Gallows. Watch the video, directed by Jordan Vance, below:
Inter Arma is currently on tour throughout Europe until May 13th, then return to the states on May 25th to hit the road with Pallbearer and label-mates Gatecreeper.
Inter Arma tour dates:
May
2 Manchester, UK - Star & Garter *
3 Bristol, UK - Exchange *
4 Arlons, Belglium - Festival Aralunaire
5 Tours, France - Le Temps Machine *
6 Toulouse, France - Le Saint Des Deins
7 L’Hospitalet, Spain - Salamandra 2
9 Marseille, France - Jas Rod
10 Milan, Italy - Ligera
11 Luzern, Switzerland - Sedel
12 Cologne, Germany - Underground
13 Berlin, Germany - Cassiopeia
* with Celeste
May (with Pallbearer and Gatecreeper)
25 Kansas City, MO - The Riot Room
26 Minneapolis, MN - 7th St. Entry
27 Des Moines, IA - Vaudeville Mes
28 Madison, WI - High Noon Saloon
30 Columbus, OH - Ace of Cups
31 Pittsburgh, PA - Rex Theater
June (with Pallbearer and Gatecreeper)
1 Washington, DC - Rock and Roll Hotel
5 Harrisonburg, VA - The Golden Pony
6 Louisville, KY - Zanzabar
7 St. Louis, MO - Fubar
August
5 Detroit, MI - UFO Factory
6 Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle
7 Minneapolis, MN - 7th St. Entry
8 Fargo, ND - The Aquarium
11 Vancouver, BC - The Cobalt
12 Seattle, WA - Barboza
13 Portland, OR - Doug Fir Lounge
17 San Francisco, CA - Thee Parkside
18-19 Las Vegas, NV - Psycho Las Vegas
20 Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge
21 Boulder, CO - Marquis Theater *
22 Albuquerque, NM - Launchpad *
23 El Paso, TX - Lowbrow Palace *
24 Tucson, AZ - Club Congress *
25 Tempe, AZ - The Crescent Ballroom *
26 San Diego, CA - Brick By Brick *
29 Dallas, TX - Club Dada
30 Austin, TX - The Mohawk
31 New Orleans, LA - Siberia
September
1 Birmingham, AL - The Syndicate
2 Atlanta, GA - The Earl
3 Asheville, NC - The Mothlight
* with Pelican
October
27 - Baltimore, MD - Rams Head Live (Days of Darkness Prefest)
Swedish doom/folk/medieval metal mongers; Apocalypse Orchestra; have released a video for “The Garden Of Earthly Delights”, the opening track from the new album, The End Is Nigh, out on May 12th via Despotz Records. Watch the new video below.
With one leg in medieval times and the other in modern metal, Apocalypse Orchestra weaves their own special tapestry of music. The tones of the hurdy gurdy and the bagpipe intertwine with heavy guitars, allowing music separated by over 800 years to meet.
The band was formed by musical partners in crime Mikael Lindstrom and Erik Larsson in Gävle, Sweden, bonding over their love of folk music and sludgy metal. With the idea to combine the two genres and having a wealth of original music and lyrics they decided to incorporate melodies from as far back as the 11th century in order to round out their vision. The idea was to create an homage to a bygone era.
The End Is Nigh tracklisting:
"The Garden of Earthly Delights"
"Pyre"
"Flagellants' Song"
"Exhale"
"Theatre Of War"
"The Great Mortality"
"To Embark"
"Here Be Monsters"
RANCID will release its new album, "Trouble Maker", on June 9 via Hellcat/Epitaph Records. This is the ninth studio album for the punk legends and the follow-up to 2014's critically acclaimed "…Honor Is All We Know". "Trouble Maker" was produced by RANCID's longtime producer and founder of Epitaph Records, Brett Gurewitz.
The official video for the new RANCID song "Ghost Of A Chance", taken from "Trouble Maker", can be seen below.
Emerging from the blue-collar swamps of Berkeley, California, RANCID has now been a living, breathing punk rock band for over a quarter century. Back in 1991, after the demise of their much beloved first band, OPERATION IVY, founding members Tim Armstrong (vocals, guitar) and Matt Freeman (bass, vocals) decided to do the impossible — start an even better band. Thus, RANCID. Signing with Epitaph Records, the band released their first album, "Rancid", in 1993. Shortly thereafter, Lars Frederiksen (vocals, guitar) joined the band, because... well, are you going to tell him he can't? The result, in 1994, was "Let's Go".
In 1995, RANCID released the classic platinum-selling "...And Out Come The Wolves". You still remember when you first heard it. They followed with the even more ambitious "Life Won't Wait" in 1998, and in 2000, RANCID released another album titled "Rancid", just to see if anyone was paying attention. After "Indestructible" in 2003, Branden Steineckert (drums) joined to solidify RANCID's current lineup. They subsequently released the albums "Let The Dominos Fall" (2009) and "Honor Is All We Know" (2014).
Through it all, RANCID has remained fiercely independent, never losing their loyalty to community or each other. Their music confronts political and social issues, while balancing personal tales of love, loss, and heartbreak with attitude. RANCID gives their listeners a community where everyone can belong. By carrying on the traditions and spirit of the original punk rock bands that came before, RANCID has become a legend an inspiration to punk bands that have come after.
Syteria, the Yorkshire, UK-based rock band featuring Girlschool guitarist Jackie Chambers, will release their debut full-length album, Rant-O-Bot, on May 30th. A video for the album track “I’m All Woman” is available for streaming below.
The video for “I’m All Women” was filmed at The Showroom Cinema in Sheffield, by Lucy and Scott at Redönya Media.
Speaking about the new video, guitarist Jax Chambers commented, “”I’m All Woman” is a song about those individuals who believe themselves to be Gods gift to the opposite sex, they see others as objects and as play things for their own amusement with no care who they hurt or of any consequences, not believing in love just passion.”
Rant-O-Bot will be available from TuneCore, iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music and a variety of online music stores. You can also order a CD featuring a booklet containing lyrics and photos directly from the band's official website here.
Rant-O-Bot tracklisting:
“Revolution”
“When I Get Out Of High School”
“Complication”
“Sheeple”
“I'm All Woman”
“Get A Life”
“Stupid Girl”
“Loner”
“Hypocrite”
“Kamikaze”
“If”
“New World Order”
“I”m All Woman” video:
Syteria lineup:
Julia Calvo – Vocals
Jackie Chambers – Guitars/Vocals
Keira Kenworthy – Bass Guitar/Vocals
Pablo Calvo – Drums/Vocals
"Judas", the brand new music video from FOZZY — the band featuring WWE wrestling superstar Chris Jericho alongside members of STUCK MOJO — can be seen below.
Jericho offers his take on the "Judas" clip, stating: "For such a dark and sexy song like 'Judas', we wanted a dark and sexy video to match...and we got that and more! In one take we filmed a unique, visually stunning masterpiece that combines an incredible song, psycho clowns, hot chicks, a man on fire and a great rock n roll band, all in one tasty video morsel. What more could you want...a giant rabbit holding balloons? Oh yeah, we've got that too!"
"Judas" is the title track of FOZZY's new album, which will be released this summer via Century Media. Jericho told "The Front Row Report" about what fans can expect from the new disc: "It's definitely the next step. It's an extension. It's more of an evolving FOZZY. We really put a lot of stock in bands like U2 and GUNS N' ROSES and METALLICA, and I think the best example might be David Bowie, where there's always different styles, different eras, and we like that too. And we're not completely changing what we do. But there's different more melodies and this is very much a hookier record. There's not as many guitar solos on the record, but it's still heavy and melodic. It's an evolution from 'Do You Wanna Start A War' [2014] as much as 'Do You Wanna Start A War' was an evolution from 'Sin And Bones' [2012]. I think it's a great trilogy of records that shows a lot of growth, but it's still very heavy and very melodic. Like I said, the trilogy of records — from 'Sin And Bones' to 'Judas' — I think they're all very great records that have a little bit different elements to them all, which is a key to longevity for sure."
Jericho also talked about the songwriting process for "Judas", which was composed during late 2015 and most of 2016 while FOZZY took a break from the road.
"We never really sit in a room and write," he said. "In the past, I would write my parts and send them over to [guitarist] Rich [Ward] and Rich would send it back to me. Also, we had Johnny Andrews writing with us for the whole record. He wrote 'Lights Go Out' on the last record, so we wanted him involved. He produced the record, so Rich and him did a lot of sessions [in the studio where they spent many hours] jamming it out… We wanted to give him total control and let him produce the record and make the record that he thought we should make, and we're really happy that we did."
FOZZY recently announced the return of bassist Paul Di Leo. Paul previously played with FOZZY between 2011 and 2014 and appeared on the group's last two studio albums.
After "Do You Wanna Start A War"'s release, Di Leo was replaced on the road by Jeff Rouse and later by Randy Drake.
"Do You Wanna Start A War" sold around 5,600 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 54 on the Billboard 200 chart. The CD arrived on July 22, 2014 via Century Media.
Frontiers Music Srl will release HAREM SCAREM's fourteenth studio album, "United", on May 12. The disc offers up eleven tracks of trademark HAREM SCAREM music from Harry Hess (lead vocals, keyboards), Pete Lesperance (guitars, bass, keyboards), longtime drummer Creighton Doane, and backing vocals from original sticksman and current RED DRAGON CARTEL singerDarren Smith (who will be playing live drums for the band on tour dates).
The official video for the song "Here Today Gone Tomorrow", taken from "United", can be seen below. Frontman Harry Hess says: "This year will mark the thirtieth year of HAREM SCAREM and I can tell you that we are just as excited about writing and recording today as we were then. The brand new 'United' album is one of the best collection of songs we have ever put on one release and I can't wait for everyone to hear it!" HAREM SCAREM make it clear they still have something to say right from the start with the title track, "United", a chunky slice of guitar-driven melodic rock nirvana that kicks off their strongest studio outing since the early 2000s. From there, the album lifts off with well-crafted songs featuring big choruses with simple and addictive hook-laden earworms. Each track carries a power-rock-packed punch, swaggering riffs, and hooks to die for. Hess and Lesperance without a doubt show the world that their partnership still works, that they indeed are still "united." With sales of well over a million records in forty-three countries and twelve Top 40 hits around the globe, HAREM SCAREM has returned and is ready to dominate while touring the world in support of "United". "United" track listing: 01. United02. Here Today Gone Tomorrow03. Gravity04. Sinking Ship05. One Of Life's Mysteries06. No Regrets07. Bite The Bullet08. Things I Know09. The Sky Is Falling10. Heaven And Earth11. Indestructible HAREM SCAREM is: Harry Hess - lead vocals, guitarPete Lesperance - lead guitarStan Miczek - bass guitarCreighton Doane - drumsDarren Smith - background vocals, live drummer
"Learn To Live", the first video from BAD WOLVES, can be seen below.
When art can't be pigeonholed or pinned down, it elevates the very medium itself. BAD WOLVES thrives on that sort of unpredictability, standing confidently at a crossroads between anthemic hard rock infectiousness and thought-provoking technically-charged heavy metal. Think a cross between the mind-numbing musical malevolence of MESHUGGAH and SEVENDUST's timeless irresistibility, and you're halfway there… The vision of ex-DEVILDRIVER co-founder and previous driving force John Boecklin (drums, guitars) and vocalist Tommy Vext (SNOT, DIVINE HERESY, WESTFIELD MASSACRE) as well as Doc Coyle (guitar; GOD FORBID), Chris Cain (guitar; BURY YOUR DEAD), and Kyle Konkiel (bass; VIMIC, IN THIS MOMENT), the group's full-length debut represents metallic evolution in its purest form.
The result of a musical journey he kicked off in 2014, Boecklin describes the style best.
"We sound like a heavy-slightly prog rock band that tunes low and cuts off most of the fat," he explains. "Watching FAITH NO MORE on the reunion tour made my thought process change. I was standing there, and it hit me that I don't want to be in a metal band with screaming all the time. We're heavy, yet from track-to-track, things change quite a bit."
"More was revealed, so more was required," adds Vext. "The overall tonality and approach resonated with me as an opportunity to challenge myself and grow as a vocalist. I was given a platform to tap into some musical influences I hadn't yet explored in previous bands. All in all, it was some of the most diverse, original material I've gotten to wrap my hands around."
"In no rush to put together something reminiscent of [his] musical past," Boecklin quietly wrote over the course of 2015. During summer '16, he entered AudioHammer Studios with longtime collaborator Mark Lewis (TRIVIUM, ALL THAT REMAINS) and tracked what would become the group's debut album.
"Starting from scratch is never easy," admits Boecklin. "Many musical roads were traveled before getting to what you hear today — it's trial and error. I kept reminding myself not to do what I've done before. Eventually, we started to hear what we wanted."
Now, the first single, "Learn To Live", snaps from a chugging polyrhythmic riff into a hummable bridge before colliding with an undeniable refrain that's impossible to shake and the final scream, "You'd better learn to fucking live."
"The aim of the song was to basically challenge listeners to ask themselves, 'Am I willing to take personal responsibility for my own happiness?'," says Vext. "It's a concept I use in my day-to-day life as a sober life coach. It's meant to address situational depression, anxiety, and the disconnect from interpersonal relationships as a byproduct of social media addiction."
Album opener "A Toast To The Ghosts" delivers a searing gut-punch punctuated by sharp succinct fretwork, smart-bomb precise percussion, and another searing vocal performance. Everything culminates on the pensive and punishing "Blood And Bones". Vext adds, "It's like an open letter to an abusive relationship partner that no longer serves you or the opposing counterpart. It's left open to interpretation."
Defined by a push-and-pull between incalculable instrumentation and soaring melodies, BAD WOLVES will keep listeners guessing and thinking on their path to hard rock and metal supremacy.
"This is something new for me," Boecklin leaves off. "It's the most unique drumming I've ever done. Tommy has never sounded so good. The songs are much more diverse than anything from our collective past. I'd love for people to take away some sort of connection emotionally. That's what all of the bands who inspire me do. Everything else doesn't really matter."
Swedish traditional heavy metal band, Mean Streak, have released an official video for "Caught In The Crossfire", taken from the upcoming fourth full-length album Blind Faith. Check it out below.
Mean Streak revealed the cover artwork and tracklisting Blind Faith, produced by Peter Andersson and Max Norman, mixed by Max Norman (Ozzy Osbourne, Armored Saint, Megadeth, Y&T) and mastered by Thomas “Plec” Johansson (Soilwork, Onslaught, Armageddon, Degradead, Dynazty).
The record is set to be released in Europe via ROAR Rock Of Angels Records on June 2rd, in Japan via Marquee/Avalon including one exclusive bonus track on May 31st and in North America via HighVolMusic on June 16th.
Blind Faith tracklisting:
“Blood Red Sky”
“Animal In Me”
“Retaliation Call”
“Settle The Score”
“Tear Down The Walls”
“Tears Of The Blind”
“Love Is A Killer”
“Come Undone”
“Fire At Will”
“Caught In The Crossfire”
“Gunnerside”
“Smile Of A Clown” (Japan Bonus Only)
Apart from the CD version, Blind Faith will be available on vinyl in Europe via ROAR Rock Of Angles Records on June 2rd.
Mean Streak is a Swedish metal band who manages the legacy of traditional heavy metal. The band was formed in 2008 by Peter Andersson. The general idea was (and still is) to write classic metal straight from the heart.
Mean Streak is:
Peter Andersson - Bass and background Vocals
Andy LaGuerin - Lead Vocals and Guitars
Thomas Johansson - Guitars
Jonas Källsbäck - Drums and Background vocals
Montreal's Karkaos are gearing up for the release of their new album, Children Of The Void, which is due to be released on May 26th. They have checked in with the following:
"Karkaos is back with it's brand new single 'Kolossos' featuring guest vocals from Kittie's Morgan Lander (starting at 2:52). The song will be featured on the upcoming album Children Of The Void. 'Kolossos' is a journey to darkness, a struggle to keep up with the hardships of life but also a deep will to keep on fighting and overcoming it all. Releasing this new album became a reason to get back up time and time again for a lot of us and we put our absolute best in it. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do."
During the recordings for Children Of The Void, the band posted behind-the-scenes video clips from the studio. Check them out below.
Children of the Void official tracklisting:
"Babel"
"Skymaster"
"Kolossòs"
"Let The Curtain Fall"
"Pale"
"Children Of The Void"
"Rêverie"
"Tyrants"
"Where Mushrooms Grow"
"Lightbearer"
"The Beast"
"Bound By Stars"
"Help", the new Darren Craig-directed video from PAPA ROACH, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's ninth studio album, "Crooked Teeth", which will be released on May 19 via Eleven Seven Music. The disc will be available digitally and physically, as a standard (10 tracks) and deluxe (10 tracks + 3 brand new tracks + 16 Live tracks Live at the Fillmore Detroit) editions (see details below).
"Help" burst on to the radio waves and streaming services last month by debuting as No. 1 Most Added at Active Rock.
Written and recorded in a cramped North Hollywood studio, "Crooked Teeth" was produced by first timers Nicholas "RAS" Furlong and Colin Brittain, with the exception of "Born For Greatness", which saw the band collaborate with writer/producer Jason Evigan (Jason Derulo, Demi Lovato, Zedd, MAROON 5) for this positive, pulsating anthem. Furlong and Brittain, who grew up listening to PAPA ROACH, inspired the band to revisit some of the traits that personally endeared the band to them, most notably singer Jacoby Shaddix's remarkable rapping technique and the band's intense live energy.
"The first time we met up with RAS and Colin, they said that [2000's] 'Infest' was on constant rotation when they were growing up and they wanted to bring back some of that fire," says Shaddix. Adds Furlong, "The whole idea was to take the classic elements of PAPA ROACH that everyone loved and revamp them into a modern version of the sound through the creative process, and we ended up with a bold, courageous and more adventurous version of PAPA ROACH."
The Furlong/Brittain production team worked to bring in elements of music from different genres and parts of the world, and pockets of rhythm people associate more with rap or reggae, while still staying true to PAPA ROACH's sound. "The people who have wanted to hear me rap for years are gonna love some of the viciousness on this record," Shaddix proclaims.
From the instantly infectious nature of the title track to the atmospheric sheen of the moody ballad "Periscope" (featuring Skylar Grey) and the acoustic/ hip-hop rock mashup of "Sunrise Trailer Park" (featuring Machine Gun Kelly adding a verse to Shaddix rap) "Crooked Teeth" displays the various sides of PAPA ROACH and illustrates why they've managed to remain relevant while other musical trends ebb and flow. "We didn't go into this album with the intention of trying to write radio singles," guitarist Jerry Horton explains. "This collection of songs was really about bookending everything that we’ve done prior to this album and reintroducing PAPA ROACH to people who didn't realize the depth that we have," says drummer Tony Palermo.
In many ways making "Crooked Teeth" reminded Shaddix of the band's earliest days, well before they sold millions of albums and became a household name. "When we were in the rehearsal space I wasn’t thinking about who I needed to impress, I was thinking about how much I love making music with the guys in this band." "It [the album] feels honest and pure and that’s all we could hope for," adds bassist Tobin Esperance.
"Crooked Teeth" track listing:
Standard Edition (Digital, CD, Vinyl)
01. Break The Fall02. Crooked Teeth03. My Medication04. Born For Greatness05. American Dreams06. Periscope (feat. Skylar Grey)07. Help08. Sunrise Trailer Park (feat. Machine Gun Kelly)09. Traumatic10. None Of The Above
Deluxe Edition (Digital + CD Only)
Disc 1
01. Break The Fall02. Crooked Teeth03. My Medication04. Born For Greatness05. American Dreams06. Periscope (feat. Skylar Grey)07. Help08. Sunrise Trailer Park (feat. Machine Gun Kelly)09. Traumatic10. None Of The Above11. Richochet (bonus)12. Nothing (bonus)13. Bleeding Through (bonus)
Disc 2
01. Intro (Live at Fillmore Detroit)02. Face Everything And Rise (live at Fillmore Detroit)03. Getting Away With Murder (live at Fillmore Detroit)04. Between Angels And Insects (live at Fillmore Detroit)05. Where Did The Angels Go? (live at Fillmore Detroit)06. Broken Home (live at Fillmore Detroit)07. Burn (live at Fillmore Detroit)08. Forever (live at Fillmore Detroit)09. Scars (live at Fillmore Detroit)10. Lifeline (live at Fillmore Detroit)11. Infest (live at Fillmore Detroit)12. Kick In The Teeth (live at Fillmore Detroit)13. Broken As Me (live at Fillmore Detroit)14. Still Swingin' (live at Fillmore Detroit)15. To Be Loved (live at Fillmore Detroit)16. Last Resort (live at Fillmore Detroit)
The official video for "You Don't Know", a brand new song from Canadian hard rockers KOBRA AND THE LOTUS, can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's new album, "Prevail I", which will be released on May 12 via Napalm Records. The disc was produced by Jacob Hansen (VOLBEAT, AMARANTHE, EPICA) and mastered by Grammy Award-winning engineer Ted Jensen.
Frontwoman Kobra Paige states about "You Don't Know": "To be alive brings many great things, but among those things includes great suffering. It's painful to feel backed into a corner, judged, misunderstood for who we really are. We can never really know a person until we have seen their point of view, crawled into their skin, and walked a mile in their shoes, but that will never happen. This is the anthem for the man, the woman, the human, navigating their life the best way they can. After all, 'You don't know what it's like to be me!'"
"Prevail I" track listing:
01. Gotham02. TriggerPulse03. You Don't Know04. Specimen X (Mortal Chamber)05. Light Me Up06. Manifest Destiny07. Victim08. Check The Phyrg09. Hell On Earth10. Prevail
Kobra previously stated about the story of "Prevail I", the band's most ambitious effort to date: "When we are born, we are innocent, pure, and unshaped. This mandala signifies a human at the beginning of its journey. Unscathed and beautiful, the mandala is each and every one of us. As this album unfolds, you will notice it's more than just music. 'Prevail I' is a story of visceral truth and I believe, if we're really being honest with ourselves, everyone will find their story within it. After all, the battles may differ, but we all started as the same mandala and we are more relatable than we'd like to admit. Our only wish is that you may enjoy the freaking crap out of this album and find comfort in realizing you're not alone."
Evolution is inevitable and KOBRA AND THE LOTUS has delivered its most powerful album to date, "Prevail I", with "Prevail II" to complete the story in the not-too-distant future.
Led by Kobra Paige, KOBRA AND THE LOTUS has been making a name for itself worldwide since 2010 with extensive touring and three well-received albums.
KOBRA AND THE LOTUS is loaded with exquisite precision, heavy emotion, vocal brilliance and grand-scale dynamics, highlighting the glories of classic heavy metal and rock. Known for their exceptionally strong live shows, they proudly carry the flag for all metal/hard rock fans.
KOBRA AND THE LOTUS is:
Kobra Paige (vocals)Jasio Kulakowski (guitars)Brad Kennedy (bass)Marcus Lee (drums)
Wednesday 13, who mixes punk rock and metal with kitschy horror imagery and who is formerly one half of the MURDERDOLLS braintrust, will release his seventh solo studio album, titled "Condolences", on June 2 via Nuclear Blast Entertainment. The follow-up to 2015's "Monsters Of The Universe" was produced by Chris "Zeuss" Harris, who previously worked with Wednesday 13 and guitarist Roman Surman on the 2010 MURDERDOLLS album "Women & Children Last". The artwork was created by Travis Smith (OPETH, KATATONIA, NEVERMORE) and can be seen below.
The official video for the song "Blood Sick" can be seen below.
Wednesday 13 comments: "I'm really excited for you all to see the video for 'Blood Sick'. It was all shot on green screen with director Matt Zane.
"The song is about a spider torturing a fly in its web before devouring it, and I wanted to try and capture that scenario with the band in a giant spider web.
"I had this vision in my head when we first wrote the song and it's so cool to see it finally come to life."
"Condolences" track listing:
01. Last Rites02. What The Night Brings03. Cadaverous04. Blood Sick05. Good Riddance06. You Breathe, I Kill07. Omen Amen08. Cruel To You09. Eulogy XIII10. Prey For Me11. Lonesome Road To Hell12. Condolences13. Death Infinity
Wednesday 13 told Creative Loafing that "Condolences" may be his darkest and heaviest album to date. "The campiness is kind of gone off of this record," he said. "It's definitely heavier, and definitely the best-produced sounding thing, I think, I've ever recorded. A lot of people go, 'He's serious now!' Well, I'm 40 years old now. I'm growing with the music, my band, everything, and this record definitely has some experimenting with different sounds and things. The sense of humor is still always there, but maybe not as campy as it's always been, and sometimes that comes off more serious."
Regarding the subject matter covered on "Condolences", Wednesday 13 said: "The theme is death, and it comes from everything from the point of view of a killer, the point of view of being killed, and the whole record ends with the title track 'Condolences' and that's like the funeral."
He continued: "It's just a dark, weird record, kind of inspired by basically everybody who seems to be dropping around us. I kept seeing, 'Condolences, sorry for your loss,' and I saw that, and I themed the record around what's in the air right now."
Lonely Robot, the project masterminded by producer, guitarist and singer/songwriter John Mitchell (It Bites, Frost*, Arena), release the new studio album, The Big Dream, today (April 28th). A video for the album track “Sigma” is available for streaming below.
Following 2015's debut Please Come Home, The Big Dream has a core theme running through it - one that sees The Astronaut, the central character in the Lonely Robot adventure, emerging from a long period in stasis.
Mitchell explains: "The Astronaut wakes up from a cryogenic sleep but finds he's no longer in space, and is instead in a woodland area surrounded by a group of strange people with animal heads! It's a little surreal, a little 'Midsummer Night's Dream' to some extent. This is something of a solipsistic haze, for want of a better description!"
Mitchell explains more about his Lonely Robot concept: "I have always envisaged the storyline of The Astronaut's journey evolving over the course of three albums. And I always knew where I wanted to go with the second album - taking The Astronaut away from space and into a strange and unfamiliar environment. Right now, I have no thoughts of what will happen for the third one but I'd better start thinking about it now!"
"The key inspiration for Lonely Robot comes from my love of science fiction films, and the atmospheric soundtracks that often accompany them - such as Alan Silvestri's compositions for 'Contact' and Clint Mansell's work for 'Moon'."
The album once again features drums by Craig Blundell (Steven Wilson), with all other instrumentation on the album delivered by Mitchell himself.
The Big Dream is available as a special edition digipak CD (including three bonus tracks), gatefold 2LP + CD & digital download.
Tracklisting:
“Prologue (Deep Sleep)”
“Awakenings”
“Sigma”
“In Floral Green”
“Everglow”
“False Lights”
“Symbolic”
“The Divine Art Of Being”
“The Big Dream”
“Hello World Goodbye”
“Epilogue (Sea Beams)”
“In Floral Green” (acoustic version) (bonus track)
“The Divine Art Of Being” (acoustic version) (bonus track)
“Why Do We Stay?” (feat. Kim Seviour) (bonus track)
Norwegian rock band, Pristine, featuring lead singer Heidi Solheim, have released a video for “You Are The One”, the opening track from their upcoming, fourth studio album, Ninja, out on June 23rd via Nuclear Blast. Watch the new clip below.
Commented Heidi Solheim: "We are extremely excited to share the new music with old and new fans! The music on Ninja was written as a result of a very fun and adventurous 2016 where we got to meet a lot of great people. Inspiration is our creative fuel. Hope you will enjoy the record and see you on the road!"
Tracklisting:
“You Are The One”
“Sophia”
“The Perfect Crime”
“The Rebel Song”
“The Parade”
“Ghost Chase”
“Ninja”
“Jekyll & Hyde”
“Forget”
“Ocean”
“California” (Live)
“No Regret” (Live)
The official video for the song "King Of The Ring" from ADRENALINE MOB — the band featuring Russell Allen (vocals; also of SYMPHONY X) and Mike Orlando (guitar) — can be seen below. The track is taken from the group's third studio album, "We The People", which will be released on June 2 via Century Media. The follow-up to 2014's "Men Of Honor" is the first ADRENALINE MOB release to feature the band's new drummer Jordan Cannata and bassist David Zablidowsky (of TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA).
"We The People" will be available for purchase as a special edition CD digipak, gatefold 2LP+CD, and on all standard digital and streaming music platforms.
"We The People" track listing:
01. King Of The Ring02. We The People03. The Killer's Inside04. Bleeding Hands05. Chasing Dragons06. Til The Head Explodes07. What You're Made Of08. Raise 'Em Up09. Ignorance & Greed10. Blind Leading The Blind11. Violent State Of Mind12. Lords Of Thunder13. Rebel Yell
As the title "We The People" indicates, there's a political side to ADRENALINE MOB. Throughout their years as a musicians and songwriters, they hadn't stayed silent on matters significant. Whether they were masked in metaphor or flatly conspicuous, they've always poured their feelings into song. It was, as Orlando puts it, a form of catharsis. So, as they were watching the presidential campaigns, feeling the negativity — the constant bickering and finger pointing — they knew ADRENALINE MOB's next venture would be affected. In fact, the first song Orlando began writing for "We The People" was the politically charged rocker "Blind Leading The Blind". "The title track is very much inspired by the past election year," confirms Allen. "It touches on our society, here in America. The album title is a reflection of our times. The songs have certain particular stories that stand on their own. Many of them are also driven by the climate we live in today and some are about having a good time, being free and loving rock 'n' roll. All the tracks have a personality and character to them."
ADRENALINE MOB will embark on a 30-date U.S. tour on June 16 in Poughkeepsie, New York. Support on all dates will come from the Canadian band THE WILD!
Tour dates:
Jun. 16 - Poughkeepsie, NY - The LoftJun. 17 - New York, NY - Marlin RoomJun. 18 - Haverhill, MA - The Whiskey BarrellJun. 20 - Pittsburgh, PA - Hard RockJun. 21 - Rochester, NY - Harmony HouseJun. 22 - Flint, MI - The Machine ShopJun. 23 - Joliet, IL - The ForgeJun. 25 - St. Louis, MO - FubarJun. 27 - Denver, CO - Marquis TheaterJun. 28 - Salt Lake City, UT - Royal BarJun. 29 - Idaho Falls, ID - The GemJul. 01 - Everett, WA - Tony V GarageJul. 03 - San Francisco, CA - Slim'sJul. 06 - Las Vegas, NV - Beauty BarJul. 07 - West Hollywood, CA - Viper RoomJul. 08 - San Diego, CA - Brick By BrickJul. 09 - Scottsdale, AZ - Pub RockJul. 11 - Dallas, TX - Gas MonkeyJul. 12 - Austin, TX - Come and Take It LiveJul. 14 - St. Petersburg, FL - State TheaterJul. 15 - Sanford, FL - West End Trading Co.Jul. 16 - Jacksonville, FL - 1904 Music HallJul. 17 - Greenacres, FL - Piepers Sports BarJul. 19 - Wilmington, NC - The Throne TheaterJul. 20 - Baltimore, MD - Baltimore SoundstageJul. 21 - Easton, PA - One Centre SquareJul. 22 - Clifton, NJ - Dingbatz
ADRENALINE MOB and TWISTED SISTER drummer A.J. Pero died in March 2015 of a heart attack.
Bassist John Moyer, who has been a member of DISTURBED since 2004, joined ADRENALINE MOB in February 2012 and appeared on the band's "Covertà" EP (2013) and "Men Of Honor" album (2014).
"Men Of Honor" sold around 3,600 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 99 on The Billboard 200 chart.
The band's full-length debut, 2012's "Omertá", opened with around 6,600 units to enter the chart at No. 70.
Drummer Mike Portnoy (FLYING COLORS, THE WINERY DOGS, DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD) quit ADRENALINE MOB in June 2013 due to "scheduling conflicts."
On May 5th, Dutch death metallers God Dethroned will release their new album The World Ablaze worldwide via Metal Blade Records; it can be pre-ordered here. A video for the album track "Annihilation Crusade" can be found below.
God Dethroned comments: "The World Ablaze is our final album in the WWI trilogy. We aimed to create an album that is very dynamic and diverse. It contains typical GD riffing with loads of melodies and catchy hooks. The songs are perfect for our live shows as they contain many mid-tempo parts combined with faster and more brutal parts. Diversity to the max! Dan Swano mixed the album in his typical fashion but without robbing the band of its own identity. Mastering was handled at the Wisseloord Studios where they also mastered albums for bands like Rammstein, among many others, and they put the icing on the cake. The album sounds crystal clear and heavy as fuck at the same time. We are very proud to present this album during our upcoming Serpent Fest album release shows early May!"
The World Ablaze tracklisting:
“A Call To Arms”
“Annihilation Crusade”
“The World Ablaze”
“On The Wrong Side Of The Wire”
“Close To Victory”
“Konigsberg”
“Escape Across The Ice (The White Army)”
“Breathing Through Blood”
“Messina Ridge”
“The 11th Hour”
"Annihilation Crusade" video:
“The World Ablaze” video:
“On The Wrong Side Of The Wire” video:
The album will be available in the following formats:
- CD/DVD Digipak
- Jewelcase CD
- 180g black vinyl
- pale violet vinyl (limited to 400 copies - EU exclusive)
- gray-marbled vinyl (limited to 300 copies - EU exclusive)
- clear-pastel rose vinyl (limited to 200 copies - EMP exclusive)
- deep violet-marbled vinyl (limited to 200 copies - USA exclusive)
- clear/black-marbled vinyl (limited to 100 copies - Hells Headbangers exclusive)
* exclusive bundles with a shirt, plus digital options are also available
God Dethroned will play two German release shows on the weekend of release, plus one Belgium and two Dutch shows on the following weekend. See below for all dates.
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