Montreal, Canada-based technical/progressive melodic death metal unit Pronostic has announced their upcoming sophomore album, Chaotic Upheaval. The album is set for release on Friday, May 12. Chaotic Upheaval sports cover art from Filip Ivanović who is known for his work with bands such as Origin, Beyond Creation, Cryptopsy, Augury, and many more. The album's superb production is courtesy of Cryptopsy guitarist Christopher Donaldson in Montreal. First single and music video for "L'impureté Globale” is streaming below.
Active since 2010, Pronostic made their mark live and in the studio early on with their well-received 2012 EP, Deviated Inner Spectrum. In 2015, the band released its debut album, An Atomic Decision, to critical acclaim worldwide. As is often the case when we grow older, there is less time for artistic pursuits and so Pronostic would continue on while in a hiatus of sorts for some time as its members remained busy with work and other obligations. Until the 2020 pandemic allowed the band to find the time to move forward with the creation of what would become Chaotic Upheaval.
Chaotic Upheaval is more than just the band's return, it is an evolution and expansion of their already established technical/progressive melodic death metal sound driven in part by the contributions of numerous new musicians. Joining the band's pre-existing members on Chaotic Upheaval is Killitorous, ex-Ignominy fretless bassist extraordinaire Xavier Sperdouklis. Francesco Ferrini from Fleshgod Apocalypse performs with the band for the first time as well and adds a new dimension to their sound with his beautiful piano playing and exquisite string arrangements. Session drums on the album were recorded by renowned drummer Samuel Santiago who is known for his drumming with Gorod, First Fragment, Black Crown Initiate, and many others. A litany of killer guest spots add even more to the effort but are so numerous that they are listed in full below in order to cover everyone involved.
At its core, Chaotic Upheaval musically splits the difference between Obscura at their most melodic and Death inspired, and Beyond Creation at their most progressive death metal driven, bombastic fretless bass-focused, and groove-inflected. The end result will appeal heavily to fans of both of those bands but will also be loved (and remind many a listener) of the multi-faceted approach to technical/progressive melodic death metal explored by Allegaeon and Augury. The album will also appeal to fans of other bands that Pronostic cites as having influenced Chaotic Upheaval which includes Cattle Decapitation, Lorna Shore, Ne Obliviscaris, Virvum, and Irreversible Mechanism.
Pronostic comments on the release of Chaotic Upheaval:
"Our new album is a representation of several problems that people are going through every day. We are evolving on many levels, but regressing in other ways. People are being divided and choose to believe in comforting lies than hurtful truths. Chaotic Upheaval was inspired by the last couple of years, which have been difficult times for most of us. The lyrics on the album discuss topics such as mental health struggles, sickness, pollution, regrets that consume us, difficult relationships, and modern political and technology-related ills that seem to ail us.
“We hope that our new content will allow people to sit back and reflect on these sensitive subjects. We want them to know that they are not alone and hopefully are able to help individuals that are going through difficult moments in their lives to find a glimmer of hope and light at the end of the tunnel."
Tracklisting:
“Indefinite Continuity”
“Massive Disillusion”
“Conclusion Impromptue”
“Concealed Parasite”
“Waves”
“Bare And Wretched”
“L'impureté Globale”
“Drained By Remorse”
“The Pure Celestial Being”
“Abstract Entity”
“L'impureté Globale” video:
Pronostic - Chaotic Upheaval Line up:
Charles ''Butcher'' Pilotte - Low Vocals / Guitar
Alex Lauzon - High Vocals / Guitar
Xavier Sperdouklis - Fretless Bass (Killitorous, ex-Ignominy)
Samuel Santiago - Session Drummer (ex-First Fragment, ex-Gorod)
Francesco Ferrini - Keyboards & String arrangements (Fleshgod Apocalypse) on track 1, 4, 6, 7,10
Guest Musicians:
Christian Donaldson (Cryptopsy) - Guitar Solo on "Concealed Parasite"
Marc Roy - (Killitorous) Guitar Solo on "Concealed Parasite" (Killitorous)
Sam Hampell - Saxophone on "Massive Disillusion"
Morane Chabot - Guitar Solo on "Massive Disillusion"
Alex Pelletier - Guest Vocals on "Massive Disillusion" & "Bare And Wretched"
Fannie Tassé Lessard - Guest Vocal on Massive Disillusion" & "Bare And Wretched"
Krissy O'Shaughnessy - Guest Vocal on "Massive Disillusion" & "Bare And Wretched"
"Journey Of The Host" is the first single from Dave Lombardo's first ever solo album, Rites Of Percussion. Pre-order the May 5 release on CD, Digital and three different vinyl variants here, and watch a visualizer for "Journey Of The Host", by Oleg Rooz, below.
The 13-track collection, Rites Of Percussion, is the result of a 40-year career that saw Lombardo rise to prominence as a co-founder of Slayer, earn two Grammy Awards, and expand his repertoire across genres. The Havana-born Lombardo’s resume includes outings with the acrobatic, Mike Patton-led Fantômas, the critically-revered John Zorn, experimental hip-hop artist DJ Spooky and the resurrected punk icons, The Misfits.
“[Mike] Patton originally gave me the idea as far back as 1998,” explains Lombardo. “He introduced me to Tito Puente’s Top Percussion album. I was already familiar with Tito and was a bit shocked that Patton was so musically diverse, and that he surrounded himself with musicians of the same mindset. That inspired me. I have had ideas that I’ve recorded on cassette over the years, but Patton kept insisting that I had to do a ‘drum album.’ So, the idea behind the album is years in the making. I just had to find the right time—for me—to do it.”
“When the pandemic hit, I thought, ‘Well, I can’t tour now,’“ he says. “I immediately started working on the record. It was one of the greatest experiences I’ve ever had. I had my studio, all my drums. Nothing was in storage for once! My home became a place where I could be free and creative. On the one hand, the touring part of my livelihood had been taken away, but on the other, I finally had the time to educate myself on different software and recording techniques. It was a very educational and gratifying experience.”
The recording process of the film score-like album had a simple mantra: drums had to be drums. Mixed in early 2022 by Lombardo’s son, David A. Lombardo, the self-produced release features a large concert bass drum, a timpani, a grand piano, and a flock of shakers, maracas, Chinese and symphonic gongs, Native American drums, congas, timbales, bongos, batás, wood blocks, djembes, ibos, darbukas, octobans, cajóns, and cymbals.
Rites Of Percussion tracklist:
"Initiatory Madness"
"Separation From The Sacred"
"Inner Sanctum"
"Journey Of The Host"
"Maunder In Liminality"
"Despojo"
"Interfearium"
"Blood Let"
"Warpath"
"Guerrero"
"Vicissitude"
"Omiero"
"Animismo"
"Journey Of The Host" visualizer:
Dave Lombardo was born in Havana, Cuba, relocating to Los Angeles when he was a mere two-years-old. He began playing drums as a teenager, and co-founded Slayer (and created the band’s logo) in 1981. Rolling Stone, in their list of the “100 Greatest Drummers of All Time,” dubbed him the “Cuban speed demon, “ Modern Drummer proclaimed him “The King,” and Drummerworld gave him the title of “The Godfather of double bass.” Lombardo’s eye-popping resume includes over 100 studio albums/recordings and includes both recorded and live stints with Grip Inc., Fantômas, Suicidal Tendencies, Dead Cross, Mr. Bungle, The Misfits, DJ Spooky, John Zorn, Testament, and most recently creating the soulful duo Venamoris, with his wife Paula.
Women Rock - a project devised by journalist and YouTuber Belgian Jasper, returns to celebrate International Women's Day 2023. This year sees Alter Bridge's "Rise Today" performed by women artists from around the world.
"I'm so excited and proud to collaborate one more time with so many talented artists and spread to the world how much women can rock!" – Marianne “Ma Die” Dien (Faith In Agony, Avaland, ex-Nightmare)
The project celebrates women in metal and aims to inspire men and women of all ages and backgrounds by discussing issues, sharing advice, and celebrating experiences. This release follows the success of last year’s cover of Dio's "We Rock", which was viewed over 23,000 times!
Metal performers:
Marianne “Ma Die” Dien (Faith In Agony, Avaland, ex-Nightmare - France)
Lisa Mann (Splintered Throne, White Crone, Solo Artist - USA)
Yael Horwitz (Stormbound - Israel)
Julia “Vilivant” Gentile (Solo Artist - Canada)
Carlee Jackson (Crossed Hearts – USA)
Conjuring up a psychedelic storm of heavy stoner rock, Swimming Witches is the debut headbanging, riff blazing record from HolyRoller. The quartet’s new offering delivers full-throttle groove rhythms, soaring vocals and a dynamic rock ‘n’ roll edge.
North Carolina's HolyRoller will release their new album, Swimming Witches, on vinyl, compact disc, and digital format via Black Doomba Records on March 10th, 2023. Today, the band has released a new video for "Atheist Prayer".
Swimming Witches sees HolyRoller’s sound evolving, infusing influences including the likes of Red Fang, Elder, and Mastodon with unrelenting energy. Explosive riffs see “Atheist Prayer” kick off the album with a fiery impact. It’s an edgy track unleashing a spellbinding spirit. The band showcase a darker side through shrieking vocals, marching drums and heavy tones in “Earthdweller”, along with powerful emotion and harmonies in “With Time”.
Pre-orders for Swimming Witches can be placed here. Artwork and tracklisting are as follows:
"Atheist Prayer"
"Stumbling Towards Death"
"Earthdweller"
"Last Embrace"
"The Deuce"
"With Time"
"Bloodhound"
"Swimming Witches"
Acid King, the pioneering, San Francisco-based heavy rock outfit, have debuted a second track from their forthcoming album, Beyond Vision, out March 24 via Blues Funeral Recordings, with today's release of "Mind's Eye". Watch a visualizer for the track below.
Lori Josephs said of the track: "The journey has begun but you don't know where it's going to lead," a nod to the otherworldly inspiration for the seven-song album.
"Beyond Vision is based on the journey of life,” Lori says. “Jason [Landrian] and I were having these heavy pandemic conversations at the practice space for two years, talking about all the stuff you go through being in bands, touring, your relationships in life, all that stuff. You think this trip is supposed to go one way, but it goes in very different ways that you can never imagine.”
It's not just life on Earth she’s talking about. Beyond Vision contemplates life on Mars, life on the moon, and death in the furthest reaches of space. Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey was a key influence. Then there was the mesmerizing 2019 documentary Apollo 11. “I was hugely inspired by that documentary,” Lori enthuses. “I absolutely love the soundtrack Matt Morton did for that. I’ve probably listened to it a million times. I really loved the journey it took me on, even without the movie. It just made me ponder life.”
Beyond Vision was recorded to two-inch tape courtesy of Dead & Company at Sharkbite Studios in Oakland, CA. Lori worked hand in hand with Black Cobra guitarist/vocalist Landrian on Beyond Vision, with the pair sharing writing and production credits. The band is rounded out by Bryce Shelton (bass/synthesizer) and Jason Willer (drums).
Album pre-orders are available now at bluesfuneral.com and Bandcamp, with Beyond Vision available on a variety of limited-edition formats including multiple vinyl and cassette variants along with CD and digital/streaming.
Adopting the nickname of notorious teenage slayer Ricky Kasso, Acid King came screaming out of San Francisco in 1993 with a sound that fused heavy ’70s proto-metal with the kind of bleary, slow-rolling dirge power being harnessed by their contemporaries in Sleep and Electric Wizard. The band’s 1993 debut 10” was followed two years later by their full-length debut Zoroaster. Acid King’s acclaimed 1999 album Busse Woods solidified their reputation amongst a generation of riff worshipers, and heavy rock enthusiasts. Acid King, founded by and helmed by vocalist/guitar player Lori S., have released four full-length studio albums: Zoroaster (1995), Busse Woods (1999), Acid King III (2005), and Middle of Nowhere, Center of Everywhere (2015), as well as a collection of EPs and split releases.
As Los Angeles, CA-based active/hard rock group Budderside prepare to release their third album later this summer via oneRPM, the band have slowly been releasing multiple singles over the past months including hard-hitters such as “Never Worth It”, “Too Far”, “The Truth", “Ghostlighting", “Voices”, and the recent emotional ballad, “Joker”, written to eulogize founding member/vocalist Patrick Stone’s late father.
Several of the tracks have been highlighted on the rock entertainment/video countdown show “Power Hour” - hosted by VJ/music personality Matt Pinfield, SiriusXM VJ Caity Babs and music industry figure Josh Bernstein (Revolver Golden Gods, Loudwire) - who’ve also invited Stone to appear on the show several times and championed the band.
Budderside have released a new single, “Power Hour”, which was written as the official theme song for the show’s new weekly airing on AXS TV. Stream/download it now across all digital platforms here, and listen below. You can also hear it by tuning into the “Power Hour” show every Wednesday at 7 PM, PT/10 PM ET.
“The song is so catchy,” says host Caity Babs. “And if you’re not singing it after 30 seconds, you’re no fun!”
Host Josh Bernstein adds: “Budderside have quickly become one of the brighter lights in the hard rock scene with their razor sharp riffs and ear-candy choruses. I expect only big things ahead for the boys.”
Furthering his support for the band, host Matt Pinfield - who previously appeared in Budderside’s “Amber Alert” music video and performed a cover of the classic Motörhead song “Ace Of Spades” with the band at the Whisky A-Go-Go in 2020 - states: “This is a powerful in-your face hard rock song with an undeniable hook-and Budderside have delivered a true anthem for 2023. I really believe this could be their year!”
Budderside was formed by Stone following his stint as vocalist of Adler’s Appetite, after receiving encouragement from the late Lemmy Kilmister of Motörhead who he worked for as part of his infamous ‘road crew’ and was also a close friend. Lemmy signed them to his own label, Motörhead Music and they released their self-titled debut album in 2016. The band issued their sophomore album Spiritual Violence in March 2021 via Motörhead Music/ Silver Lining Music which was recorded by legendary producer Jay Baumgardner (Bush, Godsmack, Papa Roach) and mastered by Grammy Award-winning engineer Howie Weinberg (Nirvana, The Smashing Pumpkins, Garbage) with guest appearances from Motörhead guitarist Phil Campbell and Butcher Babies vocalist Carla Harvey.
Budderside has toured extensively in the US supporting acts including Motörhead, Slayer, Anthrax and L.A. Guns as well as being featured on international festivals including Rocklahoma, Wacken Open Air, Motörboat, Malmö Festival and the Monsters Of Rock cruise. Catch them next at Welcome To Rockville on in Daytona, OH on May 18.
Las Vegas melodic hard rockers Generation Landslide have released the video for “Love And Pain”, the third single from their debut album, Ruling The Street Scene.
The video, which can be viewed below, was produced by Anthony White and Jennifer Swanson, directed by Jennifer Swanson, and stars Stephanie Kappus. It was shot at the Tone Factory Recording Studio in Las Vegas and at the Backyard Bar in Henderson, NV.
The quartet's debut album, Ruling The Street Scene, was produced by the band's frontman, Anthony White and recorded at The Tone Factory in Las Vegas, NV. The album is a whirlwind of '80s and early '90s influenced melodic rock, complete with ocean wide hooks, sing-a-long choruses and a "feel good" vibe that continues throughout the entire album.
"I wanted to create an album that has a lot of up and down excitement that you can move your head to, and at the same time sing along to the choruses," says White.
Tracklisting:
"Little Miss Lonely"
"Feel The Sensation"
"Nite Time Magic"
"I’ll Keep Movin’ Along"
"Love And Pain"
"Are You Out There"
"Sweet Ellie May"
"The City On The Edge Of Forever"
"Me In You"
"Standing In The Rain"
In live news, catch Generation Landslide rockin' the following stages across the Lone Star State:
March
5 - Marfa, TX - The Lost Saloon
8 - San Angelo, TX - The Dead Horse Saloon
9 - Lewisville, TX - T's Bar and Grill
10 - The Colony, TX - Lava Cantina
11 - Abilene, TX - Homer's Bar and Music Venue
Resurrection Fest, which takens place in Viveiro, Sopain, has shared pro-shot video of Mastodon performing "Blood And Thunder" at the 2022 installment of the festival. Check it out below.
Teaming up for what promises to be an unforgettable jaunt of epic proportions, Grammy Award-nominated French heavy metal luminaries, Gojira, will join forces with iconic Grammy Award-winning heavy rock band Mastodon (pictured above) for a massive co-headline tour across North America in 2023. The Mega-Monsters Tour finds these two juggernauts taking over arenas and amphitheaters throughout the spring and summer, alternating closing sets each night.
The tour kicks off at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland, OR on April 18 and includes stops at legendary venues such as the Forum in Los Angeles, CA on April 21. The first leg concludes at Santander Arena in Reading, PA on May 11 and resumes with a second leg that runs August 9 through September 2nd. Special guest Lorna Shore serves as direct support on all dates.
Fan pre-sales for tickets begin January 18 at 10 AM, local time and include both Mastodon and Gojira artist pre-sales. General on-sale will launch January 20 at 10 AM, local time with VIP ticket packages available at www.gojira-music.com and www.mastodonrocks.com.
Tour dates:
Leg 1:
April
18 - Portland, OR - Veterans Memorial Coliseum
20 - Concord, CA - Concord Pavilion
21 - Los Angeles, CA - The Forum
22 - Phoenix, AZ - Arizona Financial Theatre
23 - Las Vegas, NV - Virgin
26 - Dallas, TX - The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
28 - Houston, TX - 713 Music Hall
29 - Austin, TX - Moody Center
30 - Oklahoma City, OK - Zoo Amphitheatre
May
2 - Nashville, TN - Municipal Auditorium
4 - Boca Raton, FL - Sunset Cove Amphitheater
5 - St. Augustine, FL - St. Augustine Amphitheatre
6 - Atlanta, GA - Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
7 - Asheville, NC - Harrah’s Cherokee Center
9 - Richmond, VA - Virginia Credit Union Live
10 - Baltimore, MD - Pier Six Pavilion
11 - Reading, PA - Santander Arena
Leg 2:
August
9 - Cincinnati, OH - MegaCorp Pavilion
10 - Cleveland, OH - Jacob’s Pavilion
11 - Pittsburgh, PA - Stage AE Outdoors
12 - New York, NY - Coney Island Amphitheater
13 - Syracuse, NY - OneCenter
15 - Detroit, MI - Masonic Temple
17 - Toronto, ON - RBC Echo Beach
18 - Laval, QC - Place Bell
19 - Portland, ME - Cross Insurance Arena
20 - Boston, MA - MGM Music Hall
23 - Milwaukee, WI - BMO Pavilion
25 - Hammond, IN - Horseshoe
26 - Omaha, NE - Westfair Amphitheater
27 - Minneapolis, MN - Waite Park Amphitheater
29 - St. Louis, MO - The Factory
30 - Kansas City, MO - Azura Amphitheater
September
1 - Salt Lake City, UT - USANA Amphitheater
2 - Denver, CO - Fiddler’s Green Amphitheater
Vocalist Effie Passero returned to Postmodern Jukebox to help them reimagine the 1979 KISS hit, "I Was Made For Lovin' You", as an Ennio Morricone-style Spaghetti Western track. Check it out below.
The song is available via digital platforms found here.
KISS recently announced the absolute final shows of their final tour, The End Of The Road Tour, on SiriusXM’s The Howard Stern Show. The show has shared video from the bands visit, including Simmons explaining why he hates "I Was Made for Lovin’ You":
As the world was upended in 2020, California groove metallers DEVILDRIVER didn't pause, releasing the acclaimed first installment of their two-part "Dealing With Demons" saga, "Dealing With Demons I". Now, as society emerges more hardened and determined than before, so does DEVILDRIVER's tenth full-length, "Dealing With Demons Vol. II".
Once again produced and engineered by Steve Evetts with additional engineering from guitarist Mike Spreitzer, "Dealing With Demons Vol. II" is inarguably heavier and relentlessly harsher than its predecessor. The new album represents not only the most vicious of the two records, but also the darkest recesses of celebrated frontman Dez Fafara's psyche and the final purging of his demons that have long haunted the band's music.
The first example of this new onslaught can be experienced today via the band's unrelenting first single from "Dealing With Demons Vol. II", titled "Through The Depths". The undeniably grim burner features black metal-esque passages, deft guitar work and menacing lyricism — proving the evolution of DEVILDRIVER in this new decade. The track is accompanied by a "demonic" new official music video sure to get your head banging!
Fafara says about "Through The Depths": "'Through The Depths' is a conversation between a higher power and humans regarding the power of thinking ideas into existence, but being very careful of being arrogant behind those wants and needs. The first lines give this away: 'Attention attention, you're seeking, you've asked for, it's given' (the higher power says). Then the lines of the chorus are that same higher power speaking to humans, saying: 'through the depths to the ascension, nothing you wouldn't do for my attention, held to the fire it's not my crime, you've pinned it on me for the last time.' Meaning - don't blame the Gods (pin it on them) for your fuck ups. Meaning - put it out there and take steps to attain goals and take accountability. This track is the essence of 'Dealing With Demons Vol. II', and the conversations within the record get way deeper than even this."
International media mainstays like Revolver, Metal Hammer, Kerrang! and Consequence lauded "Dealing With Demons I", which debuted at No. 4 on the U.S. Current Hard Music Albums chart. BLABBERMOUTH.NET stated, "If the second half of this mammoth endeavor matches the first, this will be remembered as a pivotal moment in the DEVILDRIVER story." Rest assured, "Dealing With Demons Vol. II" doubles down on the brutality — and then some!
Track one "I Have No Pity" instantly keeps fans guessing with its contrasting, marching rhythmic groove and Fafara's icy, earworm warnings. The album's standout production immediately shines, with the track's thick riffs, haunting leads, room-filling drums and Fafara's vocal prowess leading the way. Eerie, insistent "Mantra" drops a wave of melodic aggression on the listener, instantly inducing headbanging with its breakneck pace and occult lyricism. Dynamic tracks like "Nothing Lasts Forever" and "Summoning" cascade with alternating passages of sinister riffage and memorable chants. "Bloodbath" is as brutal as its name suggests, ominously bending and pummeling with immediate aggression, as "It's A Hard Truth" continues the onslaught, cautioning against delusion amid balanced melodic leads. Closer anthems "If Blood Is Life" and "This Relationship, Broken" are the blood-soaked cherries atop "Dealing With Demons Vol. II", bringing together all of the elements that make DEVILDRIVER the best at their craft.
Fafara adds: "'Dealing With Demons Vol. II' is — simply put — a conversation in its entirety about dealing with 'inner' demons. It's a conversation in song form between 'self and a power apart from one's self, and trying to bury old entities.'"
"Dealing With Demons Vol. II" track listing:
01. I Have No Pity
02. Mantra
03. Nothing Lasts Forever
04. Summoning
05. Through The Depths
06. Bloodbath
07. It's A Hard Truth
08. If Blood Is Life
09. This Relationship, Broken
Last December, DEVILDRIVER parted ways with drummer Austin D'Amond and replaced him with Davier Pérez.
D'Amond joined DEVILDRIVER in 2015 as the replacement for original drummer John Boecklin.
In July 2022, DEVILDRIVER announced the return of original bassist Jon Miller after more than a decade-long absence from the scene. In addition to epic reunion, DEVILDRIVER added guitarist Alex Lee (HOLY GRAIL) to the lineup, replacing Neal Tiemann.
Ibarra joined DEVILDRIVER in 2016 as the replacement for former BURY YOUR DEAD guitarist Chris Towning, who appeared on the Fafara-fronted band's 2013 album "Winter Kills".
In October 2021, DEVILDRIVER parted ways with Tiemann. Neal, formerly of BURN HALO, joined the band in 2015 as the replacement for Jeff Kendrick, who left DEVILDRIVER in October 2014.
DEVILDRIVER 2023 is:
Dez Fafara - Vocals
Mike Spreitzer - Guitar
Jon Miller - Bass
Alex Lee - Guitar
Davier Pérez - Drums
Adrian Benegas is a composer and keyboardist hailing from Paraguay. His second solo album, Arcanum, will be released May 5th via Reaper Entertainment. The stunning record features Ronnie Romero (lead singer of Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow), Michael Ehré (drummer for both Primal Fear and Gamma Ray), renowned German producer Sascha Paeth, Tunisian bassist Anis Jouini (Myrath), and Dutch guitarist Timo Somers (Delain).
Adrian Benegas presents the first taste of the record with "The Secret Within." The melodic power metal anthem is carried by the charismatic voice of Romero and provides pure goosebump moments.
Comments Benegas, "I am very excited to share the first single of my upcoming second album Arcanum. ‘The Secret Within’ is a power metal, flesh melting, thrill ride. The song is full of dynamics and a wide range of emotions, that's why I wanted something surreal, yet beautiful annd unique for the video, to capture the intensity of the lyrics and the power of the music. I feel like we nailed it. Paraguayan Filmmaker and Post Producer Santiago Bogarin's vision and his team's execution created this breathtaking result. Feast your eyes on this animated narrative driven video and take a musical journey with ‘The Secret Within’."
Pre-order Arcanum at this location. Artwork and tracklisting are as follows:
"I Am The Revenant" (Prologue)
"Sanctum"
"The Secret Within"
"Pain Is The Key"
"Alchemy Of Spirits"
"Caravan Of Doomed Souls"
"At The Mount Of Solitude"
"El Milagro De Saber Esperar"
"The Spirit Of Visions"
"Lux Aeternam"
"El Mantra Secreto De Los Espíritus" (Epilogue)
Fan-filmed video of VIO-LENCE's March 4 concert at Lido Connect in Bangkok, Thailand can be seen below.
VIO-LENCE's current touring lineup consists of vocalist Sean Killian, drummer Adrian Aguilar (EXMORTUS),guitarist Miles Dimitri Baker (VOIDBRINGER, INTERLOPER, ex-RINGS OF SATURN),bassist Christian Olde Wolbers and guitarist Ira Black (VICIOUS RUMORS, HEATHEN, METAL CHURCH).
In a new interview with Australia's Subculture Entertainment, Sean was asked if there are plans for him and his bandmates to record a new full-length album. He replied: "Yeah, for sure. We started working on some stuff, and then Phil [Demmel, VIO-LENCE's founding guitarist], he got a lot of great opportunities for himself — going out with LAMB OF GOD [as a touring guitarist] and doing some other awesome, great things. So that kind of paused [the songwriting process]… Phil's got a lot going on, not just with music, but his family and Marta, his wife, is in BLEEDING THROUGH and they do stuff, and they own a business.
"My friendship with Phil is more important than music," Killian explained. "Together we write great. But I wanna add — Christian is a great writer. We've got Miles Dimitri Baker in the band; he's another great creative brain. I wanna put some stuff together and release… I'd like to release a full-length record, but it's kind of hard these days 'cause it takes… You don't wanna do so many songs that you just start kind of creating songs that are just there to fill space. I never wanna do that, and neither does Phil or anyone else in this band. So the EP format is great for us. We can really focus and create tracks that we feel really positive about instead of trying to make 12 songs all at once: 'Well, this we were gonna use on that song, but we need to fill space, so let's use it on this song.' I never wanna be in that position. And I know a lot of bands these days, doing 12-song records has gotta be difficult. And trying to produce them every other years has gotta be a challenge. I want the challenge to be not 'Do we fill space?' or 'Can we get 12 songs?'; I want the challenge to be 'Is this the best shit that we can put out?' And that five-song format really kind of is a good format for us to try to achieve that."
VIO-LENCE played its first show with Aguilar at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California. Aguilar joined VIO-LENCE following the departure of Perry Strickland.
Demmel is sitting out the group's shows in Asia, Australia and New Zealand this month and is being replaced by Baker.
Notably, VIO-LENCE's shows in Asia, Australia and New Zealand feature only Killian from the lineup that played its first comeback gig in April 2019 at the Oakland Metro in Oakland, California. The VIO-LENCE lineup that appeared at the Metro consisted of Killian, Demmel, Strickland, bassist Deen Dell and guitarist Ray Vegas.
Strickland announced his departure from VIO-LENCE last month by sharing a video of him performing with the band and captioning it: "I'll Miss playing these songs !" After one fan asked Perry in the comments to clarify whether he has in fact exited the group, Strickland responded: "yes about a month ago".
Among the people reacting to Strickland's announcement was former OVERKILL and VIO-LENCE guitarist Bobby Gustafson, who wrote: "Good luck with what ever you do in the future. We had some good times finally."
On February 26, Demmel addressed VIO-LENCE's future in an Instagram Live video, saying it was "kind of weird playing these shows" with "a bunch of fill-ins and me and Sean." He added that while Adrian is "awesome" and the Whisky gig "was packed", he is "just kind of really torn right now in the sense of what VIO-LENCE is and what it's gonna be and what my role is gonna be in that and how I feel about that." Demmel went on to say that he told Killian he "wanted to shut [VIO-LENCE] down," but then he realized "that to ask that of those dudes to not do it anymore is selfish on my part."
Demmel also confirmed that he will perform with VIO-LENCE at the Hell's Heroes V preparty on March 23 in Houston, Texas and at the Milwaukee Metal Fest in late May in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, but revealed that he will likely scale down his live appearances with the band, to the point where he will no longer play any live shows with the group.
In March 2022, VIO-LENCE released a new EP, "Let The World Burn", via Metal Blade Records. The five-song collection, VIO-LENCE's first original release since 1993's "Nothing To Gain", was tracked at Trident Studios in Pacheco, California by Juan Urteaga (MACHINE HEAD, EXODUS),mixed by Tue Madsen (DARK TRANQUILLITY, HEAVEN SHALL BURN) and mastered by Ted Jensen (ALICE IN CHAINS, DEATH ANGEL).
Formed in 1985, VIO-LENCE helped define and refine what came to be known as the Bay Area sound, dropping three seminal albums before splitting in 1993. Leaving behind a heady legacy, they reformed briefly a couple of times in the intervening years before becoming a full-time going concern once more in 2019. After playing a string of successful shows, the quintet started to think about new music and delivered "Let The World Burn", showcasing their first new material in 29 years.
VIO-LENCE's recording lineup on "Let The World Burn" consisted of Gustafson, Demmel, Killian and Strickland along with Olde Wolbers.
VIO-LENCE reunited soon after Demmel left MACHINE HEAD in late 2018.
Demmel was in MACHINE HEAD for nearly 16 years, during which time he played on five of the group's studio albums: "Through The Ashes Of Empires" (2003),"The Blackening" (2007),"Unto The Locust" (2011),"Bloodstone & Diamonds" (2014) and "Catharsis" (2018).
VIO-LENCE played its first show with Black in August 2022 at the Brutal Assault festival in Jaromer, Czech Republic.
Black, who grew up in the Bay Area and previously played with VICIOUS RUMORS, HEATHEN and METAL CHURCH, filled in for Demmel, who was on the road at the time with LAMB OF GOD as the temporary replacement for Willie Adler.
Although MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn was part of VIO-LENCE's classic incarnation and played on the band's debut album, "Eternal Nightmare", he wasn't approached about taking part in the band's reunion.
German thrash veterans Necronomicon, have conmpleted work on their 11th full-length concept album, entitled Constant To Death. The release is set for April 28th 2023 via El Puerto Records.
With their new studio album, Necronomicon embark on an explosive tightrope walk between thrash, punk and power metal. It was recorded and produced it in the band's own headquarters and mixed and mastered by Achim Köhler.
Frontman Freddy describes Constant To Death as his most modern and at the same time most personal album: "There's everything in these 12 songs, from typical Necronomicon sounds to catchy Power Metal to my musical origins of Punk."
Due to the worldwide events, the album title Constant To Death is also the main theme of the lyrics. The Russian war of aggression on Ukraine, churches and their sexual abuse, child poverty and hunger...there are very serious and sociocritical lyrics, which turn out accordingly dismal.
CHeck out the official video clip for the title track below.
Tracklist:
"Constant To Death"
"They Lie"
"Redemption"
"Stored In Blood"
"The Guilty Shepherd"
"A Voice For The Voiceless"
"Black Rain"
"Children Cry Alone"
"Bloodrush"
"Down From Above"
"The Blood Runs Red"
"Poverty Show"
"Outro"
King Crimson founder Robert Fripp and his wife, Toyah Willcox, are back with their latest Sunday Lunch video. Watch below.
A message states: “This week we go back almost a whole year to see what you guys made the most wanted Sunday Lunch of the year. This one "racked" up almost 1.5 million views!!”
A selection of Robert & Toyah's previous Sunday Lunch videos can be seen below:
Leading Japanese heavy metal act, Anthem, will release their brand-new studio album, Crimson & Jet Black, via Reaper Entertainment on April 21, today revealing the record’s second single and opening track, "Snake Eyes."
It’s been four years since the release of the band’s critically acclaimed Nucleus full-length — a re-recording of their classic hits with English lyrics. But Anthem used the pandemic downtime wisely. Crimson & Jet Black features eleven tracks, once again performed in English.
Bassist / founder Naoto Shibata comments: "This is clearly the strongest heavy metal album I've ever made. Experience the monstrous groove that the band creates. You'll witness Anthem's best album. I promise that Anthem will come to your cities and play. Until then, listen to this incredible album and let yourself be blown away."
After Anthem completed not one, but two anniversary tours in 2021, Anthem embarked on this new album to begin their next chapter. Originally, the completion was planned for spring 2022, but band leader Naoto Shibata, a perfectionist, decided to increase the quality of the songs even further and postponed the recordings to the summer / autumn so that the pure brilliance could unfold. As with previous albums, Naoto is the main producer of the album, but this time the renowned Swedish producer Jens Bogren (known for his work with bands such as Arch Enemy, Amon Amarth, Dimmu Borgir and Opeth, to name a few), who had already mixed and mastered Nucleus, is co-producer.
The tracklist is as follows:
"Snake Eyes"
"Wheels Of Fire"
"Howling Days"
"Roaring Vortex"
"Blood Brothers"
"Master Of Disaster"
"Void Ark"
"Faster"
"Burn Down The Wall"
"Mystic Echoes"
"Danger Flight"
Frontiers Music Srl will release the self-titled debut album from Stormwarning, an exciting new South American melodic rock act centred around Argentinian vocalist Santiago Ramonda, on March 17. A single and video for the track "Satellite Falling" is out today. Watch the music video below.
For the debut Stormwarning album, Santiago teamed with the production team of Sergio Mazul (Semblant) and Marcelo Gelbcke (Landfall), the same duo who oversaw the debut album from the amazing Brazilian heavy metal band Icon Of Sin.
"I am very excited to be part of the Frontiers family! It really took me a lot of effort to get to this point. I come from a small place where the conditions for art are not the best, but the passion of being committed to a purpose can break all barriers and schemes,” says Santiago. "I am happy to have signed with a label of this magnitude because with their help I am fulfilling my dream of recording my first professional studio album and making something to leave behind in this world, and especially something that is part of the great family of ROCK. Finally, I want to tell you something that has kept me on this path, and that day by day becomes ever more evident: "Dream big, because everything is possible, and dreams do come true!”
In 2007, Santiago began his musical journey by picking up a guitar, but later realized that he was more inclined to try his hand at singing. After several years of self-taught development, he started taking vocal coaching lessons from the singer Ivan Sencion and dove into singing and playing live with '80s and '90s rock tribute bands to further hone his skills. In 2020, as a result of a cover of Joe Lynn Turner's "Prelude/Endlessly" published on his YouTube channel,
Santiago began to catch the attention of some players in the global melodic rock scene. Guitarist Stuart Smith (Heaven & Earth), whom the label has a long relationship with, shared Santiago's YouTube videos with the label and the label immediately thought to introduce Santiago to Marcelo and Sergio. Both are both massive melodic rock fans and, coincidentally, had just started work on a bunch of melodic rock oriented material that they had not settled on a home for yet. The stars therefore aligned and thus Stormwarning was born.
Tracklisting:
"Eye Of The Storm"
"Satellite Falling"
"Sweet True Lies"
"Question Of Time"
"Neon Skies"
"Way Of The Warrior"
"Soldiers Of Love"
"Lovers In The Dark"
"Horizon Chase"
"Last Trip To Eden"
"Call Of The Wild"
"Satellite Falling" video:
"Eye Of The Storm" video:
"Sweet True Lies":
Lineup:
Santiago Ramonda - Vocals
Marcelo Gelbcke - Guitars, Bass, Keyboards
Felipe Souzza - Drums
- Produced by: Sergio Mazul and Marcelo Gelbcke
- Executive Producer/A&R: Serafino Perugino
British guitar sensation Sophie Lloyd has released the official music video for her new single "Fall Of Man Ft. Matthew K Heafy". The second single from her forthcoming debut album, the guitar extraordinaire teams up with TRIVIUM frontman Matthew K. Heafy for an epic metal journey.
"The response to the song so far has been amazing and I am so excited for people to see this video," Sophie said of the clip, which was shot at TRIVIUM's The Hangar headquarters in Orlando, Florida.
"Filming with Matt was such a cool experience. As a longtime TRIVIUM fan, it was amazing to see the hub where they create their music and stream from.
"Matt was amazing to work with," she added. "It was so surreal performing there with him and actually seeing this song come to life.
"Our video crew Kal Visuals did an amazing job at taking a performance video to the next level by experimenting with camera rotation which captured the feeling of things spiraling out of control in life sometimes, but fighting through it and not letting these things 'pull you downwards'."
"Sophie Lloyd is an immensely talented force of a musician and songwriter," said Matt. "I recall first seeing Sophie's guitar playing online and being truly blown away — so having been a fan of Sophie's for several years, I was honored when asked to guest on an upcoming track. When I learned that TRIVIUM had been a longtime favorite band of Sophie's, I was humbled and appreciative."
Matt actually started work on his parts of the song live on Twitch, giving viewers, including Sophie, an insight into his writing process.
"My co-writer/drummer Christopher Painter and I had a lot of fun experimenting with different time signatures and using some scales that I don't traditionally use," says Sophie on writing the song. "Also Matt writing and recording the song on Twitch was really cool as we got real-time feedback from fans on what they want to hear. He really elevated the song into a metal masterpiece and I'm so excited for people to hear it!"
Titled "Imposter Syndrome", Lloyd's full-length debut album is expected later this year on her own Autumn Records label, and will see Sophie collaborating with some impressive names from the world of rock, with a stunning production from famed studio wizard Romesh Dodangoda (BRING ME THE HORIZON, NOVA TWINS, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE, MOTÖRHEAD).
"I can finally say that I have new music coming!" says Sophie. "All my music before was instrumental, so this is a very special release for me as it includes vocals, and some of the people we've worked with are people I used to have as posters on my wall as a kid, so it feels very full circle. It's something that I have been working on before the first lockdown, and to be here talking about it feels amazing!"
Lloyd is one of the most prolific guitarists on the world wide web, a trailblazer who is redefining the concept of a "bedroom" guitarist. A talented composer and accomplished musician, Sophie graduated from the prestigious BIMM in 2018 with a First Class Honours BMus in Popular Music Performance, honing and refining a talent she has nurtured since childhood.
Since then, she has amassed the kind of following that even the guitar gods she grew up idolizing would be envious of, with a reach surpassing three million followers across her social channels, built through a steady stream of sharing her talent via guitar "shredleys", covers and her own original material.
Most recently, Sophie could be seen shredding on stage as guitarist for multi-platinum recording artist Machine Gun Kelly on his recent "Mainstream Sellout" world tour, which included sold out shows at legendary venues such Madison Square Garden in New York and Wembley Arena in London.
At 27 years old, Sophie Lloyd is just getting started, with work on her debut solo album in progress and a few others items to tick off her bucket list.
BORN THROUGH FIRE, the band featuring Tim Lambesis (AS I LAY DYING) on vocals and Joey Alarcon (WOLVES AT THE GATES) on guitar, has inked a worldwide deal with Seek & Strike. The official music video for the group's new track "The Reckoning" can be seen below. "The Reckoning" is taken from BORN THROUGH FIRE's debut album, "Purify And Refine", which will arrive on April 7.
According to a press release, BORN THROUGH FIRE "deliver[s] a propulsive blend of aggression and dynamic hooks resulting in a modern heavy metal assault of epic proportions."
Lambesis states: "Before I started doing music full time again, I worked at a recovery center as a case manager and group therapy facilitator. It was incredibly formative and meaningful work to me.
"I started writing lyrics for 'The Reckoning' in regards to a friend of mine struggling with addiction, but shortly into writing I realized how much I relate to the way unhealthy coping methods and destructive behaviors can take hold. While the song isn't directly about my life, there isn't a single section of it that doesn't also apply to me at one point in my life.
"I'm hoping other people can relate to wanting to be free from harmful patterns. Moving forward often requires new environments, new interactions and addressing the root of what drives us subconsciously. This is also why I became part of the team that started the non-profit group Reintegration for people who need help coming out of whatever their version of rock bottom might be.
"The video for 'The Reckoning' fits the lyrical metaphor of struggling to breathe while performing. At times I'm literally holding my breath underwater, and there are plenty of moments where Joey is inhaling rain while trying to stay focused on crushing riffs. We chose this song as our first single because it encompasses both the riffs and rhythmic sides of our songwriting, while still having just enough melody to convey the emotion of the lyrics."
Alarcon adds: "We self-produced and mixed 'The Reckoning' from start to finish, spending months in the studio crafting our unique sound (heavy, aggressive) taking inspiration from classic metal bands, while also working to bring something new and unique to the table. We believe that 'The Reckoning' is the best song to announce the upcoming album. It perfectly represents our sound, style and the emotional themes that we explore throughout the album."
Lambesis continues: "Seek & Strike is the perfect partner for BORN THROUGH FIRE because we've seen them do incredible work with both established and developing artists. While many fans might know me or Joey from our other work, BORN THROUGH FIRE is just getting started. It's an exciting chapter for me musically because it represents writing music with my closest friend and delivering that to a label formed by someone I tremendously respect and consider a friend. The process is so far removed from music industry norms that can stifle passion to create, so I look toward the upcoming full-length with lots of excitement.
"Our new album covers a lot of ground ranging from rhythmically brutal tracks that groove, catchy sing-alongs and thrash parts to the closest thing to a ballad I've done over 15 years."
In 2013, Lambesis solicited murder by hiring a hitman to try to kill his now-ex-wife. The now-42-year-old singer was paroled in 2016 after serving two years of a six-year sentence, which followed his early 2014 guilty plea on a felony murder solicitation charge. He has since completed his parole requirements.
In June 2018, AS I LAY DYING played its first show with Lambesis in five years and released a new single. Lambesis also owned up to his crimes in a long apology on the band's Facebook page after his release.
The return of AS I LAY DYING raised some questions, particularly since the band's then-guitarist Nick Hipa categorically denounced the disgraced frontman as a "sociopathic narcissist in definite need of rehabilitation" in a social-media post back in 2014.
Last year, AS I LAY DYING completed its first U.S. and European tours with the band's new touring lineup, featuring Lambesis and longtime guitarist Phil Sgrosso alongside drummer Nick Pierce (ex-UNEARTH),bassist/vocalist Ryan Neff (MISS MAY I) and guitarist Ken Susi (UNEARTH).
Fans of Evil Invaders have a reason to rejoice, as the band has released a new live video for their hit song, "In Deepest Black", taken from their latest album, Shattering Reflection. This addictive crusher is a perfect representation of the band's signature style, complete with dramatic, melodic guitar lines and a catchy chorus that is bound to stay stuck in the listener's head.
The new live video perfectly captures the electrifying energy of an Evil Invaders concert, featuring throwback metal vibes that are sure to get fans head banging and pumping their fists. With this latest release, Evil Invaders proves once again why they are one of the most exciting bands in the metal scene today. Check out the new live video for "In Deepest Black" today and get ready to rock with the band on their upcoming tour.
Joe (vocalist & guitarist) about “In Deepest Black”: “With our new album, Shattering Reflection, and a full festival season, 2022 has been an amazing year for us. Later this month we'll tour throughout Europe so we thought it would be cool to make a recap music video with some of the highlights of last year. We mixed up some festival footage with the release party recordings for Shattering Reflection in Antwerp. Thanks to all who were there rocking out with us! Great memories that won’t be forgotten… We can't wait to see you all again in March and April. Check out our website for all the tour dates.”
Evil Invaders are ready to hit the road and bring their electrifying performances to a city near you. Brace yourselves for a night of thunderous riffs, pounding drums, and high-energy solos that will leave you begging for more. The Belgian heavy metal quartet is all set to embark on their European Tour, and they're bringing their signature sound of classic heavy metal and thrash to every corner of the continent.
Don't miss your chance to witness Evil Invaders' raw energy and power as they take over stages across Europe. The band is ready to bring their unbridled passion for metal to fans and leave audiences in awe. Be sure to grab your tickets early and get ready to mosh to the relentless sound of Shattering Reflection in full, and see the album’s sinister tracks performed live on stage.
HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES, who consist of AEROSMITH's Joe Perry, actor Johnny Depp and legendary rocker Alice Cooper, has released the official music video for their cover version of "You Can't Put Your Arms Around A Memory". The track, which appeared on HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES' 2019 album "Rise", was originally written and recorded by the great Johnny Thunders in 1978 and features Perry on lead vocals.
The three legends first came together to record in 2015, bonding over a shared love of their favorite songs and a desire to celebrate their "dead, drunk friends" by playing the songs of the fallen heroes. Riotous performances ensued around the world.
In 2019, HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES completed a triumphant seven-city North American tour which included a sell-out show at the famous Greek Theatre in Los Angeles and were voted the "best performance" of 2018 at London's Wembley Arena.
HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES' sophomore album "Rise", produced by Tommy Henriksen and the HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES, was hailed as one of the purest, most unapologetic and enjoyable rock and roll albums of 2019, made by masters of the craft and true fans of the form. Unlike their 2015 debut record, the latest album consisted mainly of original material, written by the band. There are however, in the spirit of the VAMPIRES' original mission, three covers of songs originally written and recorded by legendary rockers who died far too young.
Four years ago, Cooper told Billboard about his chemistry with Depp and Perry: "That's a very odd thing about this. You've got three alpha males who are used to running the show, and all of a sudden, three guys are sitting there with zero arguments. The whole thing is, 'Okay, let's try that.' Every time they would send me a track with scratch vocals on it, if I worked on it and chopped it up and did my thing, it would turn into an Alice song. I took my fingerprints off of it. I would hear the song and say, 'Let's do it as it was written.' My instinct might be to say that this part goes too long or the intro goes too long, but that's what makes it interesting."
Regarding HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES' decision to record a second album as a follow-up to 2015's "Hollywood Vampires", which debuted at No. 43 on the Billboard 200, Cooper said: "We looked at each other and went, 'Let's do another album, but let's make this one original.' And just like that, Johnny was writing, Joe was writing, Tommy was writing, I was writing … and we just all kind of put it together while I was on tour. Tommy produced it, and the next thing you know, we had an album. The cool thing about it is that it doesn’t sound like an Alice album, it doesn't sound like an AEROSMITH album: It sounds like a HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES album."
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