International progressive metallers Universal Mind Project have released a video for the track “Truth”, featured on The Jaguar Priest, the band’s debut album, out now via Inner Wound Recordings. "Truth" features a guest appearance by Mark Jansen (Epica, Mayan).
The album also includes vocal performances by Nils K Rue (Pagan’s Mind), Charlie Dominici (ex-Dream Theater) and Diego Valdez (Helker) - forming an incredibly powerful team of vocalists, each of whom add their own distinctive style to the songs. The guest musicians that appear on the album are Alessandro Bissa (Vision Divine), Mike LePond (Symphony X), Emanuele Casali (DGM) and Johan Reinholz (Andromeda).
In a mix of perfectly executed modern progressive/power metal combined with the unique diversity of male and female vocals that stylistically spread from lyrical and fragile to soothing and powerful, as well as the use of growl vocals at parts of the record, the debut album The Jaguar Priest encloses a most impressive league of artistic creation.
The artwork for The Jaguar Priest was created by Jan Yrlund (Apocalyptica, Korpiklaaini, Leah). The album was mixed and mastered by Simone Mularoni (Ancient Bards, DGM, Vision Divine).
The Jaguar Priest tracklisting:
“Anthem For Freedom”
“Truth”
“The Bargain Of Lost Souls”
“Dreamstate”
“Awakened By The Light (Universal Mind)”
“A World That Burns”
“Seven”
“The Jaguar Priest”
“The Force Of Our Creation”
“Xibalba”
“The Force Of Our Creation” lyric video:
Universal Mind Project is:
Elina Laivera - Vocals
Henrik Båth (Darkwater) - Vocals
Michael Alexander - Guitars, Growls
Alex Landenburg (Luca Turilli’s Rhapsody) - Drums
“There's No Sanctuary”, the new video from Hortus Animae, can be seen below. The clip is for the title track of their upcoming EP, and features very special guest Liv Kristine.
The EP will be released by Azermedoth Records, in collaboration with BlackHeavens Music, this month in North America, and in Europe in June. The release will come in a digipack CD.
Tracklisting:
“There’s No Sanctuary” (with Liv Kristine)
“Blashyrkh (Mighty Ravendark)”
“Dunkelheit”
“Inno a Satana”
“Pure Fucking Armageddon”
“There’s No Sanctuary” (Martyr Sway mix)
“There’s No Sanctuary” (with Liv Kristine / video edit)
Combining elements of technical extreme metal, industrial, and the avant-garde into a whirlwind of bombastic audio atrocities, Skin Drone are set to release debut album, Evocation, on June 14th via Bluntface Records.
The web-based duo of vocalist/multi-instrumentalist Erik Martin and multi-instrumentalist/producer Otto Kinzel have created nine songs of genre-defying metal with stories plagued by insanity and darkness on Evocation. Check out the band's brand new video for album track "Death Sentence" below. The tracks "God Complex" and "Witching Hour" are also available for streaming.
Tracklisting:
“Scarlet Road”
“God Complex”
“Death Sentence”
“Shepherd Of The Damned”
“Ghost Reflection”
“City Lights”
“Witching Hour”
“Darkness Within”
“Salvation”
"We All Fall Down", the new video from Swedish sleaze rockers TOXICROSE, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's debut album, "Total Tranquility", which will be released on May 16 via City Of Lights/Rock It Up. The cover artwork for the CD was created by Juanjo Castellano and can be seen below.
"Total Tranquility" track listing:
01. World Of Confusion02. Silent End Of Me03. Killing The Romance04. Sinner05. We Own The Night06. Reckless Society07. Clarity08. Because Of You09. We All Fall Down10. Total Tranquility
Formed in 2010 in Stockholm, Sweden, TOXICROSE consists of Tom Wouda (GEMINI FIVE), Andy and Michael Sweet (both ex-LIPSTIXX 'N' BULLETZ) and Goran Imperator (ex-SEXYDEATH). The band's debut five-track EP was released in late 2012. The CD was co-produced by Michael's brother, Martin Sweet of CRASHDÏËT.
Says a press release: "There is no compromising or limits in the world of TOXICROSE. Powerful vocals combined with aggressive guitars , grand melodic synthesizers and dark, emotional lyrics. With their catchy, melodic, epic metal anthems and shocking look, they are unstoppable!"
"Hatred United / United Hate", the new video from San Francisco Bay Area metallers DEATH ANGEL, can be seen below. The clip was directed and edited by Tommy Jones for Videohammer Studios during the recording sessions for the band's new album, "The Evil Divide", and features renowned tattoo artist Bob Tyrrell. The song also includes a special guest guitar solo from Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA).
"The Evil Divide" will be released on May 27 via Nuclear Blast. The CD was once again recorded at AudioHammer studios in Sanford, Florida with producer Jason Suecof (TRIVIUM, DEICIDE), who previously worked on 2010's "Relentless Retribution" and 2013's "The Dream Calls For Blood". Mastering duties were handled by Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound in New York City. The cover artwork was created by Tyrrell and can be seen below.
DEATH ANGEL guitarist Rob Cavestany said: "Both Mark [Osegueda, vocals] and I had been tattooed by Bob, and when the subject of album artwork came up, we approached him to create the design. We wanted an image that would represent the idea of 'The Evil Divide'; something beautiful, yet simultaneously wicked, hence the death moth. Bob realized our vision with mere pencil and paper, and now we proudly present to you the cover art for our eighth studio album, 'The Evil Divide'."
Osegueda told SFWeekly.com about working with Suecof again: "It's the third time we've used him, and we couldn't really be happier."
He continued: "This time, all the music was written and lyrics were written with the exception of one song, which I purposely saved to write on the spot.
"Sometimes you can get a great vibe from a studio and draw inspiration from that. That song came out great."
Mark added: "It's got the aggressiveness of the last two records, but our songwriting has improved dramatically. Really, it sounds like DEATH ANGEL should."
Regarding DEATH ANGEL's mindset going into the songwriting process for the new CD, Osegueda told Rock Hard magazine: "When we started working with Jason Suecof for the last two records, 'Relentless Retribution' and 'The Dream Calls For Blood', we thought we were gonna do two records intense like that and kind of go back [to the more] melodic [direction of 1990's] 'Act III', but the last two records, we've been loving so much writing that style, and the crowds have been enjoying them so much.
"In our minds, even if we think we're being more brutal than we've ever been, it's inevitable that we are obsessed with melody, so there's always gonna be melody that separates us from, say, different thrash bands or extreme bands, because we always veer to a melody and catchy hooks. No matter how brutal we think we're being, we like to throw in hooks, so we're just gonna carry on how we're doing now and try to pick as many of the young punters there and keep our stronghold on the old punters."
"The Evil Divide" track listing:
01. The Moth02. Cause For Alarm03. Lost04. Father Of Lies05. Hell To Pay06. It Can’t Be This07. Hatred United, United Hate08. Breakaway09. The Electric Cell10. Let The Pieces Fall
Bonus:
11. Wasteland
+ "Making Of" DVD
DEATH ANGEL released "A Thrashumentary" in July 2015 via Nuclear Blast. The DVD was directed, shot and edited by Tommy Jones (KATAKLYSM, SOILWORK, LAMB OF GOD, CARCASS, TESTAMENT) of Videohammer Studios. The release also includes a full live album titled "The Bay Calls For Blood".
Ottawa, ON-based symphonic black/death metal band, Endemise, has posted a new music video for the title track of their upcoming album, Anathema, due out later this year to follow their 2013 debut album Far From The Light and their 2012 self-titled EP.
The album was produced by Endemise guitarist Dale Sauve along with Ken Sorceron (Abigail Williams) and features eight blistering tracks to burst your ear drums (album artwork and track listing below). Endemise's live brutality has also lead the band to be a favourite local support on the Ottawa metal scene for touring bands such as Abigail Williams, Cattle Decapitation, Alestorm, Battlecross, Beneath The Massacre, Crimson Shadows and Vesperia.
Endemise vocalist Franky Falsetto comments: "Anathema is fueled by an unquenchable inner hatred, and despair. Blood soaked in occult themes and a nihilistic mindset dripping with a melancholic hopelessness”.
Tracklisting:
“Nocturne”
“Anathema”
“Blackening”
“Procreator”
“Gargoyles: Fragments In Stone”
“Soma”
“Come Serene Dark”
“Fragments in Flame”
Italian alternative/progressive metal group Klogr have released their biggest and most theatrical music video yet, specifically for their single "Breathing Heart", cut from their recent full-length release Make Your Stand (2015). The track "Breathing Heart" features emotive vocals, soaring guitars and prominent string quartet arrangements - all of which perfectly come to life in the video, filmed at the historical Carpi Theatre in Carpi, Italy and featuring Milanese actress Veronica Sogni.
The "Breathing Heart" music video, featuring beautiful moving camera shots and haunting imagery, was produced by Zeta Factory and 21Frames and was directed and edited byRoberto Zampa and Joba.
Klogr frontman Rusty states, "The location for the video is magical and the actress (Veronica Sogni) is amazing in her role. We couldn't have closed the Make Your Stand chapter any better!"
Klogr (pronounced Key-Log-Are) recently announced that their upcoming third full-length album will be produced by none other than three-time Grammy award-winning producer David Bottrill (Tool, Stone Sour, Muse, Rush). The band will enter the studio in September 2016. Stay tuned for more information on the new album coming soon.
Sweden’s The Order Of Israfel will unleash their second studio album, The Red Robes, on May 27th via Napalm Records. A music video for the track “Von Sturmer” can be seen below:
The album will be available as 6-page digipack with bonus DVD, as well as 2LP Gatefold edition with bonus DVD.
Tracklisting:
“Staff In The Sand”
“The Red Robes”
“In Thrall To The Sorceress”
“Swords To The Sky”
“Von Sturmer”
“Fallen Children”
“A Shadow In The Hills”
“The Thirst”
Bonus DVD: Live At Sweden Rock Festival 2015
“The Noctuus”
“The Earth Will Deliver What Heaven Desires”
“On Black Wings, A Demon”
“Promises Made To The Earth”
“Wisdom/Morning Sun” (Satanas)
After excessively touring with their recent album Berlin in 2015, Kadavar has cooked up a new and exciting project for 2016, to keep them and their followers busy during the winter-break. Together with long-time friend and collaborator Nathini van der Meer , who has created artwork and videos for them in the past, they are working on their first "Visual Album"- 12 short films accompanying each of the albums' songs, to be released once a month throughout the entirety of the year.
Check out a new video for the Berlin album track “Filthy Illusion”, streaming below:
A video for “Pale Blue Eyes” can be seen below:
Kadavar recently teamed up with Scion A/V Metal and Skybound Entertainment (The Walking Dead, Outcast) to release "Words Of Evil," a brand new, unreleased song.
Commented Kadavar singer Lupus: "Originally we had written the song for our album Berlin, but thought it would stick out too much and decided not to put it on the album. Nevertheless I think it is one of the best songs we've ever written. At least it is one of my faves. A lot of NWOHBM and straight to your face!"
Download the track via the Soundcloud player below:
"Screaming Mad" Dee Calhoun, the voice of doom legends Iron Man, will issue his debut solo release, Rotgut, on June 6th via Argonauta Records on CD/DD. A music video for the album’s title track is streaming below.
Rotgut was recorded at Dee's home studio, The Dustbuster, in Frederick Maryland. Mastering was done in nearby Thurmont Maryland, by Doug Benson at Commodore Recording Studio. The album cover is based upon a concept by Dee Calhoun, and photographed by Jaki Cunha.
Rotgut tracklisting:
“Unapologetic”
“Rotgut”
“Not Everyone Wins A Prize”
“Little 'Houn, Daddy 'Houn” (featuring Rob Calhoun)
“Babelkowa”
“Backstabbed In Backwater”
“The Train Back Home”
“Sincerely Yours”
“Deifendör”
“Cast Out The Crow”
“Winter: A Dirge”
“At Long Day's End”
German speed/power metallers Iron Savior are gearing up for the May 20th release of their new album, Titancraft. The band have released a music video for the album track “Way Of The Blade”, which can be seen below.
"Under Siege" (intro)
"Titancraft"
"Way Of The Blade"
"Seize The Day"
"Gunsmoke"
"Beyond The Horizon"
"The Sun Won't Rise In Hell"
"Strike Down The Tyranny"
"Brother In Arms"
"R&R Addiction" (limited edition bonus)
"I Surrender"
"Rebellious"
"Protector 2016 (limited edition bonus)
"Way Of The Blade" video:
Iron Saviour recently announced a string of live dates for Europe and issued an update: "Now it's official: the Savior is about to land in Tokyo for the first time ever! We are proud to announce Iron Savior live in Tokyo on July 12th. Looking forward to this very very much!"
May
26 - Hamburg, Germany - Logo (tbc)
June
18 - Fosser, Norway - Oak Metal Club
July
2 - Hostim, Czech Republic - Rocková
12 - Tokyo, Japan - Tsutaya O-West
September
2 - Berlin, Germany - Blackland
3 - Zgierz, Poland - City of Power Festival
10 - Zollernalb, Germany - Umsonst Und Draußen Festival
December
2 - St. Petersburg, Russia - tba
3 - Moscow, Russia - tba
Iron Savior released their first ever DVD/Live CD Live At The Final Frontier on May 29th, 2015. It includes the recordings of the band's show in their hometown Hamburg (from January 2015) and comes as exclusive DVD/2CD digipak.
Frontiers Music Srl will release JORN's new album, "Heavy Rock Radio", on June 3.
One of the greatest rock singers of our time, Jorn Lande returns with a unique album of covers of classics from artists and bands that have meant something special to him, and helped forge this talented man's own unique style.
The official video for Jorn's version of "I Know There's Something Going On", which was originally recorded by former ABBA member Anni-Frid "Frida" Lyngstad, can be seen below.
Through Jorn's extensive career, which includes more than 40 albums of mostly original songs, he has also recorded great versions of several rock classics such as THIN LIZZY's "Are You Ready", UFO's "On And On", DEEP PURPLE's "Perfect Strangers", and many more. Jorn also recorded a successful Ronnie James Dio tribute album, released in 2010. Every song JORN covers is treated with the utmost respect and "Jorn-ized" accordingly. A good example is his heavy sounding version of "I Walk Alone", first released by Tarja Turunen (ex-NIGHTWISH).
"Heavy Rock Radio" is not an ordinary album of cover songs; it is truly a songbook of hits. Featured — among others — are great versions of the EAGLES' "Hotel California" and Kate Bush's "Running Up That Hill", which gets the Jorn style treatment to become very powerful and epic, without losing its commercial touch. More great classics included are John Farnham's "You're The Voice", QUEEN's "Killer Queen", and two absolute melodic rock evergreen gems in JOURNEY's "Don't Stop Believin'" and FOREIGNER's "Rev On The Red Line".
The original concept of the album was to create a sort of jukebox of radio hits, but to avoid leaning too much on the pop side of rock, JORN decided to blend the track listing with a few more up tempo rock tracks as well, such as "The Final Frontier" by IRON MAIDEN ("probably the closest you get to anything commercial with IRON MAIDEN," says Jorn), "Live To Win" by Paul Stanley (a song which was also featured on the popular television series "South Park"), and a few hard rock classics show up as well from DEEP PURPLE ("Stormbringer"), DIO ("Rainbow In The Dark") and BLACK SABBATH ("Die Young") to complete the mix.
Jorn says: "The most important thing was to treat these songs with respect towards the original versions. My goal was always to think that the original artist would be honored and find my version relevant. At the same time, my intention was never to try to compete with the original song and artist, but make it a strong alternative version to enjoy. At the same time, it is a well-deserved homage to these artists and bands who influenced me strongly, and I have wanted to record these songs for quite some time but was always too busy writing and recording my own songs to make it happen. Originally, I had a list of 40-50 songs I wanted to do, but I had to strip it down to about 15 songs before deciding on the final tracklist. This means that there are some unfinished business musically, and I will most likely record more of these songs in the future."
Since releasing the critically acclaimed Dracula "Swing Of Death" album last year, Jorn has also been working on an album of brand new songs, which will be the follow-up to the 2013 JORN album "Traveller", to be released in early 2017.
Jorn's catalogue is getting too long to include in brief press statements, and his innovative and creative skills have led to him selling millions of albums worldwide and being a frequent entry on sales charts around the world, including Billboard. Worth a mention is his years with MASTERPLAN, with whom he recorded three albums. Claimed to be the biggest selling Norwegian musical export, since the pop band A-HA, Jorn continues his rock crusade, and there are no signs of him slowing down yet.
The title "Heavy Rock Radio" came quite naturally, as the sound of this album feels like if it's tailor made for any rock radio station, and while Jorn's voice can be enjoyed on more than 40 albums in different rock and metal styles, this record is a special treat which will tide over all the fans waiting for the new original album which is being worked on at the moment.
"Heavy Rock Radio" track listing includes:
01. I Know There's Something Going On02. Running Up That Hill03. Rev On The Red Line04. You're The Voice05. Live To Win06. Don't Stop Believin'07. Killer Queen08. Hotel California09. Rainbow In The Dark10. The Final Frontier11. Stormbringer12. Die Young
Recording lineup:
Jorn Lande: VocalsTrond Holter: GuitarFrancesco Iovino: DrumsThomas Bekkevold: BassAlessandro Del Vecchio: Keyboards
Except as follows:
"Rainbow in the Dark"
Jimmy Iversen and Tore Moren - guitarNic Angileri - bassWilly Bendiksen - drums
Swedish vintage style hard rock pioneers Spiritual Beggars have just wrapped up a European tour in support of their recently released 9th studio album, Sunrise To Sundown, and are now debuting a video clip for the song "Hard Road".
Filmed & edited by Dirk Behlau and produced by Beastwood Films, the clip consists of footage gathered on the band's latest European tour and highlights the band's vivid on stage character.
Guitarist and main songwriter Michael Amott comments: "We just completed a three week tour through Europe and it was a very cool experience. Lots of love from our supporters out there and so awesome to see the new songs off our Sunrise To Sundown album go down so well! We had videographer Dirk Behlau come out to a couple shows in Germany to hang out, drink beer with us and capture some of the on and off stage action on camera - the result is a new clip for the song "Hard Road"... Enjoy!"
Next up, Spiritual Beggars are performing at Desertfest in Berlin, Germany this weekend and have also announced a rare hometown show in Halmstad, Sweden. They will also play this year's Stoned From The Underground festival.
Here is an overview of the band's upcoming shows:
April
28 - Berlin, Germany - Desertfest
July
7 - Ballenstedt, Germany - Rock Harz Open Air
8 - Oulu, Finland - Jalometalli Metal Music Festival
15 - Erfurt, Germany - Stoned From The Underground Festival
22 - Halmstad, Sweden - Kajskjulet
On May 30th, Spiritual Beggars are back with a new 7" vinyl featuring two classic cover versions, previously only available on the Ltd. Mediabook Sunrise To Sundown.
Limited up to 450 copies: 80 on brown / 150 on green and 220 on black vinyl.
Tracklist:
Side A: “Thumbsucker” (Mountain cover)
Side B: “Stoned Woman” (Ten Years After cover)
Thumbsucker/Stoned Woman (H42-032) by Spiritual Beggars
Hamilton, New Zealand-based rock/metal act, Devilskin, will release their new single “Never See The Light” on June 10th following their first ever UK tour.
“Never See The Light” is a rollercoaster of a tune, the powerful driving bass riff at the beginning is portent to the emotive power the song has. It’s truculent, compelling and gripping. The message and the emotion behind “Never See The Light” is very dear to Devilskin’s hearts.
Following the empowerment and self-belief of the last single “Start A Revolution”, “Never See The Light” is more an introspective reflection of loss and love.
Jennie wrote the lyrics after their dear friend Shoki Kamishima, who played bass in a band they knew, took his own life. New Zealand immigration service wouldn’t acknowledge his talents as being crucial or viable to his continuing stay in NZ with his band. He got deported and sadly took his own life.
Devilskin wanted the video to have a fun theme and lighthearted moments to honour the sort of person Shoki was. Produced by the band the video was filmed in a local nightclub, with fans invited to be part of the audience, donning crazy and weird masks and costumes to great effect.
Both “Never See The Light” and “Start A Revolution” are taken from the band’s debut album, We Rise. The album debuted at #1 in New Zealand and became the first album since 2010 by a domestic rock band to achieve Platinum status, while the critics have lauded its UK release.
We Rise has now been in the Top 20 NZ Albums chart for 93 weeks while the video for “We Rise”, have amassed over in excess of 1.8 million views on YouTube.
The four piece Devilskin hail from Hamilton, New Zealand and comprise of the mesmerizing Jennie Skulander on vocals, the red bearded ‘evil twins’ Nail and Paul Martin on guitars and Nic Martin on drums. Devilskin have already earned a formidable reputation by earnestly demonstrating commitment to unpretentious musical values: writing songs that have depth and passion, and a relentless touring schedule. In 2015 Devilskin supported Mötley Crüe, Slash and Alice Cooper in New Zealand. Their tactical instrumental attack is balanced by the seductive Jennie Skulander and her incredible voice that sweeps from whisper to roar, rips with power, drips with melody and captivates with sincerity.
Devilskin’s irresistible We Rise is at times visceral, urgent and magniloquent but is also tempered with tenderness, empathy, love and bare souls. “We Rise is a roller coaster of emotions and moods, just like life”, enthuses Paul Martin. “There’s definitely power and there’s definitely passion. The songs are very real, and brutally honest, just like our live show.”
Musically twisted and possessed We Rise combines gorgeous melodies of heavy, bombastic rifts, with streamlined hard rock anthems aimed squarely at the arena circuit, no one else does it better right now.
Devilskin are currently mixing their new album and plan to return to the UK and Europe later this year.
"Take Control", the new video from UNLOCKING THE TRUTH — the heavy metal band from Flatbush, Brooklyn made up of three African-American boys, guitarist/vocalist Malcolm Brickhouse, bassist Alec Atkins and drummer Jarad Dawkins — can be seen below.
Taken from UNLOCKING THE TRUTH's forthcoming debut full-length album, "Chaos", "Take Control" is a rally cry against bullying. The song is inspired by personal experience, as Jarad explains: "I remember when I used to be bullied in school for the music that I love to play, the jeans that I love to wear. I always told myself that everything is going to be alright. You are going to take control of the world one day."
"Take Control" will be available as an instant grat track with the pre-order purchase of "Chaos". "Chaos" will be released on June 17 via premier independent music distributor Tunecore. The set was produced by Johnny K (MEGADETH, POP EVIL, DISTURBED) and captures the young band's explosive live energy, resulting in a tight, powerfully heavy yet melodic full-length offering.
Of "Chaos", Brickhouse commented: "We can't wait for everyone to hear our album. We've worked very hard to give the fans something they'll love and never forget. We hope they are able to relate to the songs the way that we do and have the time of their lives listening to them. We know that this album will blow you guys away." In other news, UNLOCKING THE TRUTH will be the subject of the forthcoming documentary, "Breaking A Monster". An exclusive feature-film account of the band's experience with the major record industry, it will be released this summer. SeeThink Films, the collaborative behind the release effort, has launched a Kickstarter campaign this month in support of an even wider theatrical presence.
"Chaos" track listing: 01. Chaos02. Monster03. A Tide04. Help Me05. Other Side06. Numbing07. Made Of Stone08. Ravens09. Escape10. FAYWB11. Take Control
UNLOCKING THE TRUTH last year spoke to The Daily Beast about their decision to sever ties with Sony, less than a year after signing with the major label.
"It was pretty difficult at times with [our] meetings [with Sony] — especially with this one particular lady at the label, who had a meeting with us once where she was just talking at us for six hours," Alec said. "We were pretty young at the time so we were pretty restless and wanted to get up and do something else, but she just had us in this meeting for six hours."
As part of its guaranteed two-album deal with Sony, UNLOCKING THE TRUTH was reportedly due to receive $60,000 to record the first disc and possibly as much as $325,000 for the second CD. Sony reportedly had an option to release a total of five albums from UNLOCKING THE TRUTH that could have pushed the label's financial investment to around $1.8 million ($325,000 for the second album, $400,000 for the third, $450,000 for the fourth and $550,000 for the fifth). It should be noted, however, that the band was only supposed to see the real money after an initial $60,000 advance if their debut album sold more than 250,000 copies, a prospect that seemed highly unlikely in an age of diminishing record sales.
Luke Meyer, the director of "Breaking A Monster", told The Daily Beast: "The $1.8 million is what happens if you add up all their advances for five records, and it increases in amount with each successive album.
"That's what everyone says about the music industry — it's got all this glitter on it, but it's always less flashy than it looks."
The members of UNLOCKING THE TRUTH famously got permission from a New York judge in July 2014 to sign the Sony deal. The musicians needed the judge's approval because they were minors.
UNLOCKING THE TRUTH has already played the Coachella festival and has supported GUNS N' ROSES. In addition, the band has appeared in a national ad campaign for Verizon Wireless.
UNLOCKING THE TRUTH credits bands such as METALLICA, SLIPKNOT, DISTURBED, CHELSEA GRIN, MOTIONLESS IN WHITE and ESCAPE THE FATE as its influences.
Brazil's melodic death metal/metalcore five piece, Reckoning Hour, have just released a brand new music video for their track, "Misguided". The song comes from their recently released LP, Between Death And Courage.
The band comments: “This song in particular, we dedicated to all of the people who did not believe in our work. It's incredibly difficult to compete in the international market from here in Brazil -- it's a country that metal is not a predominant genre in, you know? We wanted to show the world that we're here, and that this record is only the beginning!"
Reckoning Hour is:
JP - Vocals
Philip Leander - guitar and vocals
Lucas Brum - guitar
Fabio Bianna - bass
Johnny Kings - drums
My Ruin guitarist Mick Murphy has released a new Neanderthal EP entitled Live In The UK It is available for free download via Bandcamp; check it out via the player below.
The EP was recorded live at Fleece & Firkin in Bristol, UK on August 21st, 2014.
Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley has just released the music video for his cover of the FREE song "Fire And Water", featuring his former bandmate and KISS's co-founding frontman Paul Stanley. Check it out below.
The "Fire And Water" video holds its place in rock and roll history as the first time in 14 years that Frehley and Stanley have shared a stage since KISS's appearance at the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City. It's also the first time Frehley has released a music video since 1989, which was Frehley's cover of "Do Ya" by ELO and THE MOVE.
Frehley's cover of "Fire And Water" is taken from his solo covers set, "Origins Vol. 1", which debuted at No. 23 on The Billboard 200, having shifted 16,109 equivalent album units in the week ending April 21.
The Billboard 200 chart ranks the most popular albums of the week based on multi-metric consumption, which includes traditional album sales, track equivalent albums (TEA) and streaming equivalent albums (SEA).
In terms of pure album sales, "Origins Vol. 1" opened with just under 15,824 copies.
During an appearance on KBAD 94.5's "Morning Crash" radio show, Stanley stated about his collaboration with Frehley: "Ace was doing an album of covers, songs that influenced him and that he loved, and called me. And it's always very funny, because with caller ID, I look, and the phone's ringing, and I see Ace's name come up. So, of course…
"Look, for all the bickering and stuff that we may say about each other, we go back to a very magical time. We started this together. So in spite of whatever we may say from time to time or things that get blown up, we are a family, and a dysfunctional one, but nonetheless a family.
"So Ace said, 'Would you do something on the album?' I said, 'Sure. Of course.'"
He continued: "If [Ace] succeeds, it only makes me happy. I don't wanna see anybody fail, especially somebody who I'm close to. Even if I don't speak to him weekly, even monthly, we are connected in a way that will go to the end.
"There's a great song by FREE called 'Fire And Water', which was on the album with 'All Right Now'. Paul Rodgers, besides being a friend of mine, is one of the consummate vocalists. So to get a chance to sing something that's a little different than what I do in KISS was something I didn't take lightly, because Paul Rodgers is a hell of a vocalist. So it was great, and it was a lot of fun, and it was terrific. And I only wish Ace well with it."
Ace spoke to Rolling Stone about his teamup with Stanley. Frehley said: "I thought Paul did a fabulous vocal on it. He jumped at the chance to do this because it's something that's outside of KISS and his character in KISS, and it gave him a chance to, y'know, sing. With Paul, you usually think of him singing in a slightly higher register and on 'Fire And Water', he's singing deep from his diaphragm, and it's a real cool vocal. Everyone's who heard it was just thinks it's the shit."
Other high-profile artists guesting with Ace on the new album are Slash, Lita Ford, Mike McCready, and John 5. In addition to the FREE track, Ace and his guests tackle key classic rock touchstones by CREAM, STEPPENWOLF, LED ZEPPELIN, THIN LIZZY, THE JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE, THE ROLLING STONES, THE KINKS — and even KISS.
"Origins Vol. 1" track listing:
01. White Room (CREAM)02. Street Fighting Man (ROLLING STONES)03. Spanish Castle Magic (JIMI HENDRIX) (feat. John 5)04. Fire And Water (FREE) (feat. Paul Stanley)05. Emerald (THIN LIZZY) (feat. Slash)06. Bring It On Home (LED ZEPPELIN)07. Wild Thing (THE TROGGS) (feat. Lita Ford)08. Parasite (KISS) (feat. John 5)09. Magic Carpet Ride (STEPPENWOLF) 10. Cold Gin (KISS) (feat. Mike McCready)11. Till The End Of The Day (THE KINKS)12. Rock And Roll Hell (KISS)
Portugal's volume merchants, Miss Lava, will drop the deliciously riff raging sounds of their Sonic Debris full-length via Small Stone Recordings next month. The band has released a new video for “The Silent Ghost Of Doom”.
The clip was directed by Bruno Simões with direction of photography by Mr. Ivo Cordeiro (the team behind Miss Lava's "Black Rainbow" video). "To shoot this video, we went to Lisbon's old athenaeum -- the Ateneu Comercial de Lisboa," elaborates drummer, J. Garcia. "The historic scenery set the right vibe for the song."
"This is a loud one that shouts about freeing yourself from tedium, apathy and past time glories," adds vocalist Johnny Lee. "The broken mirror sights the silent ghost of doom."
Sonic Debris will be released May 20th and come available on CD and 180-gram light blue vinyl limited to 500 units. For preorders go to this location.
Sonic Debris was captured at Pentagon Audio Manufacturers, JDB Showroom and Estúdio Crossover in Lisbon at various times throughout 2014 and 2015, produced by Fernando Matias and Miss Lava, engineered by Matias, José Pedro Ataíde and Ricardo Bravo, mixed by Benny Grotto at Mad Oak Studios in Boston, Massachusetts, and mastered by Chris Goosman at Baseline Audio Labs in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Sonic Debris follows 2013's Red Supergiant and 2009's Blues For The Dangerous Miles, which was listed among Loud Magazine's Top Five Portuguese albums of that year, and 2008's limited edition, self-titled EP.
"With this album we left the door of our spacecraft wide open... this is a trippy ride with lots of headbanging going on," comments guitarist K. Raffah. "We feel this is our best journey so far," adds Lee. "It explores a sonic galaxy somewhere between Monster Magnet's Dopes To Infinity and Corrosion Of Conformity's Deliverance."
Tracklisting:
“Another Beast Is Born”
“The Silent Ghost Of Doom”
“I’m The Asteroid”
“In A Sonic We Shall Burn”
“At The End Of The Light”
“In The Arms Of The Freaks”
“Symptomatic”
“Fangs Of Venom”
“Pilgrims Of Decay”
“Planet Darkness”
A music video for “Too Far”, the new single from hard rock band Romantic Rebel, can be seen below.
The track is off of the band’s forthcoming EP, to be released in early summer, and is available for purchase at iTunes.
In addition to the premiere, the band has announced a North American Summer tour with Smile Empty Soul that begins on July 14th in Joplin, MO and concludes September 14th in St. George, UT. The band’s live itinerary can be found at this location.
The band is currently in the studio with Grammy nominated producer, Johnny K (Megadeth, Machine Head, etc.) where work has begun on their sophomore album.
"This EP is very special to us. Alex and I wrote these songs from the heart; about past experiences and struggles. That said, we were very attached to them and didn't want to see them change. Johhny, being the multi talented producer that he is, helped us take the songs we thought couldn't get any better, to a whole new level. It's amazing how a simple change in melody can make me feel even more emotional about a song than I had felt previously”, says KT Paige.
Romantic Rebel is:
KT Paige: Lead Vocals
Alex Vincent: Guitar and Backing Vocals
Zach Smith - Bass
Ty Del Rose - Drums
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