Finnish five-piece SONATA ARCTICA need no introduction. Besides significantly influencing the power/melodic metal scene, they’re a band that’s not only notorious for consistently delivering high quality studio albums but also for experimenting and breaking out of their musical comfort zone. Such musical flexibility has resulted in the aptly titled Acoustic Adventures touring cycles as well as the release of VolumeOne of their first acoustic album earlier this year.
Today, SONATA ARCTICA are pleased to announce that the continuation and second chapter of the aforementioned record is set to be unleashed to the world on September 30th via AtomicFire. The release not only completes the special acoustic saga but serves to finally celebrate the kickoff of their Finnish/European Acoustic Adventures tour, which was postponed multiple times in the midst of the Covid pandemic.
Cover art by Janne Pitkänen
AcousticAdventures – VolumeTwo – Track Listing:
I Have A Right
Black Sheep
Half A Marathon Man
Broken
Letter To Dana
FullMoon
Shamandalie
San Sebastian
Gravenimage
Flag In The Ground
My Land
Victoria’s Secret
Like AcousticAdventures – VolumeOne, the new offering was recorded and produced by Mikko Tegelman alongside the band at Studio57 in Finland while the cover artwork was designed by Janne Pitkänen.
Preorders as well as the first digital single, the acoustic version of fan favorite “I Have A Right,” will be available next week, on Friday, August 12th. Presave the track now HERE.
In the meantime, find info and tickets for the band’s upcoming tour at THIS LOCATION.
And get in the mood by revisiting AcousticAdventures – VolumeOne. Watch SONATA ARCTICA’s previously released lyric video for “The Rest Of The Sun Belongs To Me” HEREand “For The Sake Of Revenge” HERE. Stream/purchase the album HERE.
Due to David Coverdale’s “persistent upper respiratory infection” Whitesnake has cancelled their 2022 North American tour with Scorpions and Thundermother. Scorpions and Thundermother will still proceed with their North American tour, together.
From Whitesnake.com:
It is with profound disappointment and a heavy heart that I must announce that Whitesnake will no longer be able to join The Scorpions on their US and Canadian tour due to my continued treatment for a persistent upper respiratory infection that affects my ability to perform. This includes the cancellation of our own headlining shows as well.
While Whitesnake will no longer be on the tour, the Scorpions will be continuing on. We Wish Our Good Friends, The Scorpions Every Success!!!
We Wish You Well”
David Coverdale
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Metal Odyssey wishes David Coverdale a quick recovery and the power of healing. Stay strong, David Coverdale!
Aug. 21 – Toronto, Ontario @ Budweiser Stage Aug. 24 – Quebec City, Quebec @ Centre Videotron Aug. 27 – Montreal, Quebec @ Bell Center Aug. 30 – Detroit, Mich. @ Pine Knob Music Theatre Sept. 1 – Rosemont, Ill. @ Allstate Arena Sept. 5 – Atlantic City, N.J. @ Borgata Casino Sept. 7 – Belmont Park, N.Y. @ UBS Arena Sept. 9 – Mashantucket, Ct. @ Foxwoods Casino Sept. 12 – Hollywood, Fla. @ Hard Rock Live Sept. 14 – Tampa, Fla. @ Amalie Arena Sept. 17 – Houston, Texas @ Toyota Center Sept. 19 – El Paso, Texas @ Don Haskins Center Sept. 21 – Tulsa, Okla. @ BOK Arena Sept. 24 – San Antonio, Texas @ Freeman Coliseum Sept. 27 – Dallas, Texas @ American Airlines Center Sept. 29 – Denver, Colo. @ Ball Arena Oct. 1 – San Diego, Calif. @ Viejas Arena Oct. 4 – Los Angeles, Calif. @ The Forum Oct. 7 – Fresno, Calif. @ Save Mart Center Oct. 9 – Portland, Ore. @ Moda Center Oct. 13 – Spokane, Wash. @ Spokane Arena Oct. 15 – Tacoma, Wash. @ Tacoma Dome Oct. 18 – Oakland, Calif. @ Oakland Coliseum Oct. 21 – Las Vegas, Nev. @ Mandalay Bay
Louisiana-based metallic hardcore outfit CAPRA will return to the stage next month with Texas post hardcore outfit, TheGrasshopperLiesHeavy. The journey runs from September 16th in Austin, Texas and closes with a performance at FurnaceFest in Birmingham, Alabama on September 23rd. The week-long tour includes two shows supporting statemates Eyehategod.
Comments guitarist Tyler Harper, “With Furnace Fest coming up, we’re beyond ready to be back on the road with our friends in The Grasshopper Lies Heavy, one of the sickest bands in the Texas underground right now and to be doing a few shows with the legendary Eyehategod! These dates are going to be a blast and among our last few shows of the year. Come out and party with us!”
Additionally, the band will terrorize their home state in October on a pair of shows supporting Exhorder as well as a show with KENMode Halloween night. See all confirmed dates below.
CAPRAw/ The GrasshopperLiesHeavy: 9/16/2022 The Lost Well – Austin, TX w/ Eyehategod 9/17/2022 Growl and Division Brewery – Arlington, TX w/ Eyehategod 9/18/2022 Labyrinth – Little Rock, AR 9/20/2022 Sundown Tavern – Ruston, LA 9/21/2022 TBA – New Orleans, LA 9/22/2022 Thirsty Hippo – Hattiesburg, MS 9/23/2022 Furnace Fest – Birmingham, AL + w/ Exhorder: 10/27/2022 Grant Street Music Hall – Lafayette, LA 10/28/2022 The Lot Downtown – Shreveport, LA w/ KENMode, FrailBody, UT/EX: 10/31/2022 Gasa Gasa – New Orleans, LA
Formed in 2016 by guitarist Tyler Harper and drummer Jeremy Randazzo, the initial idea for CAPRA was to create something that would be fresh while still giving listeners a sense of nostalgia for the sounds of the late ’90s and early 2000s hardcore and punk scenes. Following various lineup changes, and adding Crow Lotus (vocals), Trevor Alleman (guitar), and Ben Paramore (bass) to their ranks, everything came together. InTransmission — recorded with Jai Benoit (Golgothan, Father Rust), then mixed by Taylor Young (Nails, Twitching Tongues), and mastered by Brad Boatright (Pig Destroyer, Integrity, Torche, Idle Hands) — represents the culmination of years of hard work, reflecting everything they’ve been writing and pouring into the band since solidifying the lineup.
“We wanted it to be the heaviest and most complete record we could possibly lay down, composed of only the best songs we’ve written over years of playing together,” says Paramore. “It’s the best set of songs we’ve ever had, and we’re all extremely proud of them, and each other, so we hope it sounds like a total passion project — because it is.”
MSG will embark upon an extended US tour this Fall. The trek will commence on September 27th and run through November 6th. From there, the band will head to Japan. Tickets are on sale now. See all confirmed dates below:
MSG w/ Eric Martin, ImagesOfEden: 9/27/2022 The Coach House – San Juan Capistrano, CA *low tickets* 9/28/2022 Goldfield Trading Post – Roseville, CA 9/29/2022 Great American Music Hall – San Francisco, CA *low tickets* 10/01/2022 Saban Theater – Los Angeles, CA 10/02/2022 Count’s Vamp’d – Las Vegas, NV 10/04/2022 Oriental Theater – Denver, CO 10/06/2022 Pop’s – Sauget, IL 10/07/2022 Des Plaines Theater – Des Plaines, IL 10/08/2022 Arcada Theater – St. Charles, IL *Sold Out 10/09/2022 Pabst Theater – Milwaukee, WI 10/11/2022 The Art Theater – Hobart, IN 0/12/2022 Piere’s – Ft. Wayne, IN 10/14/2022 The King Of Clubs – Columbus, OH 10/15/2022 Agora Theater – Cleveland, OH 10/16/2022 Harpo’s – Detroit, MI 10/17/2022 Jergels – Pittsburgh, PA 10/19/2022 The Vault – New Bedford, MA *MSG only 10/20/2022 Flying Monkey – Plymouth, NH 10/21/2022 Cabot Theater – Beverly, MA 10/22/2022 Sony Hall – New York, NY 10/23/2022 Newton Theater – Newton, NJ 10/25/2022 Keswick Theater – Glenside, PA 10/26/2022 Tally Ho – Leesburg, VA 10/27/2022 Sherman Theater – Stroudsburg, PA
w/ W.A.S.P., ArmoredSaint: 11/02/2022 White Oak Music Hall – Houston, TX 11/03/2022 Concrete Street Pavilion – Corpus Christi TX 11/04/2022 Eaton Arena – San Antonio, TX 11/05/2022 Amplified Live – Dallas, TX 11/06/2022 Tulsa Theater – Tulsa, OK
MSG – JapanTour2022: 11/21/2022 Nakano Sun Plaza Hall – Tokyo, JP 11/22/2022 Nakano Sun Plaza Hall – Tokyo, JP 11/24/2022 Zepp Namba – Osaka, JP
MSG: Michael Schenker – lead guitar Ronnie Romero – vocals Bodo Schopf – drums Steve Mann – keyboards, guitars Barend Courbois – bass
More than ten years without a new studio album could be reason enough for a band to fall into oblivion, unless of course they left a lasting impression on their fans before their hiatus. In case of Swedish melodic metal masters DRAGONLAND, who have inspired their extensive following repeatedly since the release of their debut “The Battle Of The Ivory Plains” in 2001, the anticipation of new material has continued to grow from year to year since their 2011 release “Under The Grey Banner”. Finally, DRAGONLAND returns to the heavy music scene, with their brand new, colossal album “The Power Of The Nightstar” which is slated for a release on October 14, 2022 via AFM Records!
Following the previously-released, first single and album title track, now, DRAGONLAND shared a music video for a new song, “Flight From Destruction”, showcasing the album’s amazing range of wonderfully haunting, fast-paced melodic metal the band is known and loved for!
Watch DRAGONLAND’s brand new music video for ‘Flight From Destruction‘ HERE
“The Power Of The Nightstar” impressively illustrates, that DRAGONLAND continue to be among the most energetic and passionate bands of their genre. The album is not only the band’s longest and most elaborate record to date, it also documents a remarkable artistic development.
“The overall approach is a bit more cinematic sound-wise than our earlier releases,” keyboardist Elias Holmlid explains, adding: “Compared to ‘Under The Grey Banner’, the new album features more electronic elements while retaining and refining the symphonic parts. Fans of Dragonland will definitely recognize the songwriting style, which we’ve taken to even more epic proportions this time around, with dense choirs and maximized production values.”
DRAGONLAND‘s upcoming magnum opus was mixed and mastered by studio icon Jacob Hansen at Hansen Studios, and will be available on October 14, 2022 through AFM Records. The pre-sale has just started at THIS LOCATION!
“The Power Of The Nightstar” – track listing:
01. The Awakening 02. A Light in the Dark 03. Flight from Destruction 04. Through Galaxies Endless 05. The Scattering of Darkness 06. A Threat from Beyond the Shadows 07. Aphelion 08. Celestial Squadron 09. Resurrecting an Ancient Technology 10. The Power of the Nightstar 11. Final Hour 12. Journey’s End 13. Oblivion
Witherfall are happy to announce that Multi-Instrumentalist Gerry Hirschfeld will be joining the band. We are excited to have a second guitarist back in the live show. Gerry is also an accomplished Pianist and Vocalist. The band sounds better than ever and we are looking forward to the new versatile journey ahead.
August 19, 2022 will see the Swedish heavy rock queens that are THUNDERMOTHER, release their hotly anticipated, new album, Black And Gold, via AFM Records. Twelve adrenaline-fuelled songs will take you on a wild, high voltage and powerful ride into the filthy yet catchy rock ‘n’ roll sound THUNDERMOTHER is known and loved for: Creating infectious party rock songs with an irresistible feelgood appeal!
Following their latest, chart-breaking album HeatWave (2020), that has been praised by both fans and international music press alike, Black And Goldlooks set to be a next landmark and level for the charismatic, authentic and ambitious band, as previously-released singles “I Don’t Know You”, “Watch Out” or “Hot Mess” already proved. Today, THUNDERMOTHER presents a brand new music video, for the album title track Black And Gold!
“The title track of our upcoming album and the ONE song that we hope to unite all our fans under, the colors black and gold are ours now and we wear it with pride!” Says vocalist GuernicaMancini. “This tribe is for everyone, let’s lead the way with love, unity and passion and why not look amazing while doing that too!”
Watch THUNDERMOTHER’s brand new video for “Black And Gold” HERE:
With four critically acclaimed studio albums to date and countless, frenetically acclaimed live shows under their belt – not even the Corona pandemic could completely slow the band down and they played concerts from such as the roof of a fire truck, THUNDERMOTHER were born for the stage, their energetic live shows have to be seen. The band is currently on tour in Europe, followed by a US run with legendary SCORPIONS and WHITESNAKE. All of their upcoming live dates can be found below.
BlackAndGold, was recorded at Baggpipe Studios, Stockholm, and was mixed and mastered by Søren Andersen at Medley Studios in Copenhagen. Coming out on Vinyl, CD and as Digital formats on August 19, 2022 through AFM Records, the album pre-sale is now available at THIS LOCATIONor to pre-save on Digital platforms HERE!
THUNDERMOTHER– LiveinEurope: 29.07.2022 (FI) Oulu – Qstock Festival 30.07.2022 (FI) Åbo – DBTL-festival 31.07.2022 (DE) Johannesberg – Mühlenbergfestival 04.08.-06.08.2022 (DE) Wacken – Wacken Open Air 06.08.2022 (DE) Gelsenkirchen – Horst Rockt 10.08.2022 (DE) Düsseldorf – Zakk 11.08.2022 (DE) Eschwege – Open Flair Festival 12.08.2022 (DE) Georgsmarienhütte – Hütte Rockt Festival 13.08.2022 (DE) Zweisimmen – Mannried Open Air 17.08.2022 (DE) Selb – Gemeindehalle Schirnding 18.08.2022 (DE) Dinkelsbühl – Summer Breeze Open Air 19.08.2022 (DE) Gusow – Wild Motors & Beach Party
NorthAmericanTour2022, withSCORPIONS&WHITESNAKE: Aug 21 Toronto, ON (Budweiser Stage) Aug 24 Quebec City, QC (Centre Videotron) Aug 27 Montreal, QC (Bell Center) Aug 30 Detroit, MI (Pine Knob Music Theatre) Sep 01 Rosemont, IL (Allstate Arena) Sep 05 Atlantic City, NJ (Borgata Casino) Sep 07 Belmont Park, NY (UBS Arena) Sep 09 Mashantucket, CT (Foxwoods Casino) Sep 12 Hollywood, FL (Hard Rock Live) Sep 14 Tampa, FL (Amalie Arena) Sep 17 Houston, TX (Toyota Center) Sep 19 El Paso, TX (Don Haskins Center) Sep 21 Tulsa, OK (BOK Arena) Sep 24 San Antonio, TX (Freeman Coliseum) Sep 27 Dallas, TX (American Airlines Center) Sep 29 Denver, CO (Ball Arena) Oct 01 San Diego, CA (Viejas Arena) Oct 04 Los Angeles, CA (The Forum) Oct 07 Fresno, CA (Save Mart Center) Oct 09 Portland, OR (Moda Center) Oct 13 Spokane, WA (Spokane Arena) Oct 15 Tacoma, WA (Tacoma Dome) Oct 18 Oakland, CA (Oakland Coliseum) Oct 21 Las Vegas, NV (Mandalay Bay)
On July 30, 2001 – BLACKSABBATH performed at Ozzfest at DTE Energy Music Theatre in Clarkston, Michigan. The set list below:
N.I.B.
Snowblind
Scary Dreams
War Pigs
Iron Man
Into the Void
The Wizard
Black Sabbath
Paranoid
Children of the Grave
On July 30, 2005 – BLACKSABBATH performed at Ozzfest at Tweeter Center in Chicago, Illinois. Set list below:
N.I.B. After Forever War Pigs Dirty Women Fairies Wear Boots Symptom Of The Universe / Sweet Leaf / Electric Funeral Iron Man Sabbath Bloody Sabbath / Paranoid Encore: Children Of The Grave Outro: Changes
Chicago-based thrash trio MISFIRE will support Warbringer on their upcoming US run of live dates! The Unraveling Tour begins September 13th in Fresno, California and runs through October 1st in West Hollywood, California. Additional support will be provided by Heathen, making it one thrash tour not to be missed!
Comments MISFIRE drummer James Nicademus, “We are proud and honored to be welcomed as a part of the US Unraveling tour with our friends Warbringer and thrash metal legends Heathen. See you all soon!”
Tickets are on sale now. See all confirmed dates below.
MISFIRE w/ Warbringer, Heathen: 9/13/2022 Strummer’s – Fresno, CA 9/14/2022 The Atrium – Santa Cruz, CA 9/15/2022 Goldfield Trading Post – Sacramento, CA 9/16/2022 Mano Oculta PDX – Portland, OR 9/17/2022 El Corazon – Seattle, WA 9/18/2022 The Shredder – Boise, ID 9/19/2022 HQ – Denver, CO 9/21/2022 1867 Bar – Lincoln, NE 9/22/2022 89th St. Collective – Oklahoma City, OK 9/23/2022 Amplified Live – Dallas, TX 9/24/2022 Come And Take It Live – Austin, TX 9/25/2022 Launchpad – Albuquerque, NM 9/26/2022 Rockhouse Bar & Grill – El Paso, TX 9/27/2022 Last Exit Live – Phoenix, AZ 9/28/2022 Backstage Bar – Las Vegas, NV 9/29/2022 Brick By Brick – San Diego, CA 9/30/2022 Doll Hut – Anaheim, CA 10/1/2022 Whisky-A-Go-Go – West Hollywood, CA
MISFIRE will be touring in support of Sympathy For The Ignorant, their ferocious debut full-length released through MNRK Heavy earlier this year. Conjuring old-school flavored thrash metal devastation with the kind of bombastic firepower that could wake the dead, MISFIRE creates more of a racket than bands twice their size, unleashing song after song of unrelenting savagery. It’s music that could have arrived in the thrash golden age of 1986, when bands like Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, Dark Angel, and Sodom delivered crucial records. And yet MISFIRE is forward-thinking, injecting modern metal mastery into their brew for a potent and timeless sound.
Captured in a small studio and engineered by vocalist/bassist Sean Coogan, MISFIRE’s SympathyForTheIgnorant is free from click-tracks and other unnecessary frills, projecting the purity of what three musicians raised on Pantera and the Big 4 sound like in a room together. The record is heavy, brawny, and confident, filled with the kind of earworm thrash metal riffs that sends aspiring players to the guitar store.
Sympathy For The Ignorant is available on CD, LP, cassette, and digital formats. Find ordering options at THIS LOCATION.
View the band’s previously released videos for “Fractured” HERE, “Red Flag” HERE, and “War Of Mine” HERE.
MISFIRE: Jay Johnson – vocals/guitar Sean Coogan – vocals/bass James Nicademus – drums
Platinum selling legendary LA rockers ANGELES released their latest full-length album “Running like an Outlaw“ on March 5th 2022, via MVD Entertainment and SONY Music and is available at Walmart, FYE, Amazon, Barnes & Noble and all Digital Streaming retailers.
Today ANGELES release the official video for the album title track ‘Running like an Outlaw’, feat. the band’s founder and lead guitarist DaleGeorge Lytle on vocals!
The single ‘Running like an Outlaw’ is coming soon through Dark Star Records.
ANGELES’ earlier video ‘Nothing But Love’ from the album “Running like an Outlaw“ hit #22 on the Billboard Radio Charts. In case you missed the video, watch it here: https://youtu.be/si4LtV17bWY
Running like an Outlaw“ album produced by Dale Lytle.
“Running like an Outlaw“ lineup: DALELYTLE – Founder and Lead Guitar MASON OLIVER – Vocals STEVENSTIERS – Bass Guitar and backing vocals DANNY BASULTO – Drums
On July 26, 1992 – BLACKSABBATH performed at the Atlanta Civic Center in Atlanta, Georgia. The opening band was DANZIG. This was during the DehumanizerTour. Love/hate did not perform that night. Ronnie James Dio, Tony Iommi (guitar), Geezer Butler (bass) and Vinny Appice on drums.
BlackSabbathSetList: E5150, The Mob Rules, Computer God, Children Of The Sea, Time Machine, War Pigs, I, Die Young, Guitar Solo, Black Sabbath, Master of Insanity, After All (The Dead), Drum Solo, Iron Man, Heaven And Hell – Encore: Neon Knights, Paranoid, Heaven And Hell (reprise)
On July 26, 2001 – BLACKSABBATH performed at Ozzfest at Blossom Music Center in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. The set list below:
N.I.B.
Snowblind
Scary Dreams
War Pigs
Iron Man
Into the Void
The Wizard
Black Sabbath
Paranoid
Children of the Grave
On July 26, 2005 – BLACKSABBATH performed at Ozzfest at PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, New Jersey. The set list below:
N.I.B.
After Forever
War Pigs
Dirty Women
Fairies Wear Boots
Symptom of the Universe / Sweet Leaf / Electric Funeral
w/ AngelMaker, Endast, Neck of The Woods, Carcosa, WAKE and more!
July 29 – July 31 – Drumheller, AB @ Dinosaur Downs Stampede Grounds
Social Media Hashtag #LAHX
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Canadian extreme music festival LOUD AS HELL will be celebrating 10 years of roaring decibel-breaking metal from July 29th to 31st at the Dinosaur Downs Stampede Grounds in Drumheller, AB.
LOUD AS HELL has hosted hundreds of Canadian and international bands annually since the first metal jamboree in 2012 with exception of 2020 due to the Covid pandemic. During its decade of showcasing Canadian and international bands to Alberta metal fans, the festival has grown into a pilgrimage for metalheads from across Canada. Past years have hosted headliners such as Into Eternity, Goatwhore, Battlecross, Fit for An Autopsy, Anciients, Archspire, Unleash The Archers, Striker, KEN mode, Obey The Brave, Protest the Hero among many more.
This year’s 2022 lineup is another special one with headliners Vancouver’s AngelMaker bringing their guttural and brutal beauty to the LAH stage for the first time in support of their latest album “Sanctum” along with LAH alumni Neck of The Woods for the Sunday festivities. The lineup also witnesses the reunion of Montreal metalcore titans Endast along with a rare appearance from Calgary’s prog squad Divinity fortheSaturdaymoshpit. And for the Friday opening night, the venomous deathcore of Vancouver’s Carcosa and Calgary blackened death eaters Plaguebringer will set off the debauchery of extreme proportions.
All bands on LAH 2022 can be heard at this festival lineup Spotify playlist – https://spoti.fi/3IGRtv7
LAH will be closely monitoring guidelines and updates from Alberta’s provincial government for Covid protocols.
Loud As Hell 2022 Lineup:
Thursday, July 28 Festival Kick-Off Show at Neighbours’ Corner Pub All Else Fails ParamNesia Crimson Caliber Whorrify
Friday, July 29 Carcosa Plaguebringer The Unending Juliet Ruin Witchmayne Osyron Snakepit My Mortal Remains No More Moments
Saturday, July 30 Endast, Divinity Immortal Possession WMD Syryn Exterminatus Ophelia Falling Tymo Detherous Devolver Flashback Wthcnvctn Rising Sun Silent Line Call Of The Siren Moosifix Lost Nebula
Sunday, July 31 AngelMaker Neck Of The Woods Wake Thunderor Votov Tortured Saint Anarcheon Forsaken Rite Kosm My Hollow Atavistia Hyperia Blackest Sin Stench Of Death Honour Bound
On July 25, 1992 – BLACKSABBATH performed at USF Sun Dome in Tampa, Florida. This was during the DehumanizerTour. Ronnie James Dio (vocals), Tony Iommi (guitar), Geezer Butler (bass) and Vinny Appice on drums.
On July 25, 2013 – BLACKSABBATH performed at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion at The Woodlands, (a Houston suburb), Texas. This was the opening night on American soil for the 13Tour. Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi (guitar), Geezer Butler (bass) and Tommy Clufetos on drums. The set list below:
Black Sabbath Houston July 25, 2013 Set List 1. ‘War Pigs’ 2. ‘Into the Void’ 3. ‘Under the Sun’ 4. ‘Snowblind’ 5. ‘Age of Reason’ 6. ‘Black Sabbath’ 7. ‘Behind the Wall of Sleep’ 8. ‘N.I.B.’ 9. ‘End of the Beginning’ 10. ‘Fairies Wear Boots’ 11. ‘Methademic’ 12. ‘Rat Salad/Drum Solo’ 13. ‘Iron Man’ 14. ‘God Is Dead?’ 15. ‘Dirty Women’ 16. ‘Children of the Grave’ 17. ‘Paranoid’
August 19, 2022 will see Melbourne-based hard rock act DEAD CITY RUINS release their fourth studio album, entitled Shockwave, via AFM Records. Following their much acclaimed, third album NeverSayDie in 2018, Shockwavewill not only introduce new vocalist, Steve Welsh, but showcases the band’s exceptional songwriting talent and high voltage rock ’n’ roll at its best!
After previously-released album singles, “Preacher” and “Speed Machine”, today, the Australians shared a music video for new single “The Sorcerer”. Singer Steve promises: “The Sorcerer will take you on an electric journey into a parallel dimension, where rock and roll wields cosmic powers beyond our comprehension!”
Watch the new DEAD CITY RUINS video for “The Sorcerer” HERE
As Shockwave proves, DEAD CITY RUINS don’t just have a penchant for songwriting, but also arrangements and the right energy. Formed in 2012, the band sold their belongings and went all-in when it comes to rock ’n’ roll. Tirelessly touring the planet, the band has managed to capture the hearts of its audience gig by gig – much like Rival Sons, Monster Truck, and similar trailblazers of their generation have. They also share a list of influences with these acts, namely Deep Purple, Guns N’ Roses, Zeppelin. Their goal: bring rock ’n’ roll back to the people, and there is no doubt about it, they will!
Shockwave was mixed by US-producer Gene Freeman aka Machine, who has already worked with the likes of Lamb Of God, Clutch, and Crobot. Slated for a release on August 19, 2022 via AFM Records, the pre-sale of Shockwaveis available at THIS LOCATION!
Shockwave – track listing:
Preacher
Vision
Madness
Speed Machine
Rain
Dog On A Leash
This Side Of The Dirt
Drifter
Spiders
End Of The Line
Blood Moon
The Sorcerer
DEAD CITY RUINS are: Steve Welsh (Vocals) Tommy Cain (Guitars) Sean Blanchard (Guitars) Thomas Murphy (Bass) NickTrajanovski (Drums)
Golden Robot Records is proud to announce the signing of influential rock band Faster Pussycat.
They are currently on the road with Tom Keifer and L.A. Guns for the North American tour ‘Sonic Slam’ plus a series of their own headlining shows across the USAand are elated to be teaming up withglobal powerhouse record label Golden Robot Records.
Originally formed during the mid ’80s glam rock era, Faster Pussycat have gone on to have a triumph of success with over 2 million plus albums sold worldwide and have accompanied some of rocks most distinguished names on tour such as Alice Cooper, Ozzy Osbourne,Mötley Crüe, Guns N’ Roses and Kiss.
Faster Pussycat has had the rock scene in an ongoing chokehold with over 260k listeners per month on a singular streaming platform – proving that not only are they still a prominent force, but they have also been able to successfully mold to the digital age and maintain stamina: no easy feat.
Faster Pussycat, consisting of Taime Downe (Vocals), Sam ‘Bam’ Koltun (Guitar), Danny Nordahl (Bass), Chad Stewart (Drums) and latest addition to the band, Ronnie Simmons (Guitar),have expressed their excitement towards joining the eclectic roster at Golden Robot Records with vocalist Taime Downe stating:
The band and I are over the moon to join the Golden Robot Records rock-n-roll family! We are super excited to release some of our badass new tunes globally – we know the label see our vision and supports the band and we feel completely at home here.”
The signing is hardly a surprise to those who know Golden Robot Records President and Founder Mark Alexander-Erber with Alexander-Erber having his eye on the bandfor years before the signing came to fruition earlier this year.
“One of my all-time favourite signings is Faster Pussycat. They really fit in well to our Golden Robot Records family – they have been an integral part of the global rock scene for many years, and I’ve had the pleasure of listening to their new music which we will be releasing. I can tell you that they will be part of the worldwide music scene for many years to come based on the strength of their new music. There are exciting times ahead!” stated Alexander-Erber.
SEE FASTER PUSSYCAT LIVE:
22.07.22 – Melbourne, FL – King Center 23.07.22 – Ormand Beach, FL – Destination Daytona Complex 24.07.22 – Ft. Myers, FL – The Ranch Concert Hall 26.07.22 – Myrtle Beach, SC – The Brickhouse 27.07.22 – Charlotte, NC – Amos’ Southend 28.07.22 – Atlanta, GA – The Buckhead Theatre 29.07.22 – Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works 30.07.22 – Knoxville, TN – Bootlegger Harley 31.07.22 – Memphis, TN – Lafayette’s Music Room
Los Angeles (CA) – Traditional Heavy Metal stalwarts RESISTANCE have released long-awaited new album SkullsofMyEnemy on CD and digital formats via Pure Steel Records. Written and recorded during the darkest days of the pandemic, Skulls Of My Enemy offers eight new songs (plus the Intro) that are an ode to Heavy Metal.
SkullsofMyEnemy is streaming on most major digital platforms, including YouTube and Spotify.
RESISTANCE have crossed swords once more to call down the thunder with their finest album to date. SkullsofmyEnemy is an anthem-laced call to arms, which will rally the metal legions worldwide. RESISTANCE have captured the sound and energy of their live performance with a sonic battle cry from the stage straight through your skull. SkullsofmyEnemy delivers on all things you expect from The Los Angeles Metal Machine.
Since their 2000 inception, RESISTANCE have become one of the standout bands carrying the torch of the NWOTHM. Through years of writing, recording and touring through North America, South America, Europe and the Mediterranean, RESISTANCE have forged and refined their brand of American Power Metal. The quintet has released four prior studio albums and have now ridden into battle with its fifth release on Pure Steel Records.
Skulls Of My Enemy was recorded at the band’s own studio, The Metal Room. It was mixed and mastered by Ronald Sandoval at Rev Studios in Chino CA.
Skulls Of My Enemy is the culmination of all things RESISTANCE and it will hit you like a hammer strike to an anvil! Hail to the Horns!
Track Listing:
Call to Arms (Intro)
Valhalla has Locked its Doors
On Dragon Wings
Earthshaker
Nordic Witch
Empires Fall
Templar’s Creed
Awaken the Necromancer
Metallium
Line-Up:
Robbie Hett – vocals Dan Luna – guitars Nano Lugo – guitars PaulShigo – Bass MattOhnemus – Drums
Death metal legends CANNIBALCORPSE will close out 2022 with a North American headlining tour! The month-long journey will commence November 3rd in Silver Springs, Maryland and run through December 10th in St. Petersburg, Florida with support provided by Dark Funeral, Immolation, and BlackAnvil. The trek includes a headlining performance at the first annual Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Denver on December 2nd. Additionally, the band will appear on this year’s edition of the Blue Ridge Rock Festival this September. Tickets for the tour go on sale this Friday, July 22nd at 10:00am local time. See all confirmed dates below.
CANNIBALCORPSE: 9/08/2022 Blue Ridge Rock Festival @ Virginia International Raceway – Alton, VA w/ Dark Funeral, Immolation, Black Anvil:
11/03/2022 The Fillmore – Silver Springs, MD 11/04/2022 Empire Live – Albany, NY 11/05/2022 MTELUS – Montreal, QC 11/06/2022 Danforth Music Hall – Toronto, ON 11/08/2022 The Agora – Cleveland, OH 11/09/2022 Bogart’s – Cincinnati, OH 11/10/2022 Piere’s Entertainment Center – Fort Wayne, IN 11/11/2022 The Forge – Joliet, IL 11/12/2022 The Rave II – Milwaukee, WI 11/15/2022 The Palace Theatre – Calgary, AB 11/17/2022 The Rickshaw Theatre – Vancouver, BC 11/18/2022 The Rickshaw Theatre – Vancouver, BC 11/19/2022 The Showbox – Seattle, WA 11/21/2022 Regency Ballroom – San Francisco, CA 11/22/2022 The Wiltern – Los Angeles, CA 11/23/2022 The Observatory North Park – San Diego, CA 11/25/2022 House Of Blues – Las Vegas, NV 11/26/2022 Encore – Tucson, AZ 11/28/2022 Empire Garage – Austin, TX 11/29/2022 House Of Blues – Dallas, TX 11/30/2022 Diamond Ballroom – Oklahoma City
12/02/2022 Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest @ Summit Music Hall – Denver, CO 12/03/2022 The Granada – Lawrence, KS 12/04/2022 Bourbon Theatre – Lincoln, NE 12/05/2022 The Apollo Theatre AC – Belvidere, IL 12/06/2022 The Vogue Theatre – Indianapolis, IN 12/08/2022 The Concourse – Knoxville, TN 12/09/2022 Georgia Theatre – Athens, GA 12/10/2022 Jannus Live – St. Petersburg, FL
CANNIBALCORPSE continues to tour in support of their critically cherished Violence Unimagined full-length, released last year via Metal Blade Records. Comprising eleven tracks, ViolenceUnimagined is state of the art death metal played with passion and breathless precision, making for another flawless addition to what is inarguably one of the premier catalogues of the genre.
While they continue to do what they do with aplomb, the one substantial change to CANNIBALCORPSE is the addition of guitarist Erik Rutan to their ranks, joining bassist Alex Webster, founding drummer Paul Mazurkiewicz, guitarist Rob Barrett, and vocalist George “Corpsegrinder” Fisher. Known for his roles in Morbid Angel, Ripping Corpse, and most notably fronting the mighty Hate Eternal, Rutan has long established himself as one of the most dynamic forces in contemporary death metal. Simultaneously, he has built up a reputation as one of the most in demand producers in metal, having previously produced four CANNIBALCORPSE albums (in addition to Violence Unimagined), alongside the likes of Goatwhore, Soilent Green, and Belphegor. Filling in live on guitar since 2019, in 2020 he became a full member, contributing to the writing process.
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