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The HU Announce New Tour Dates to Follow Their Coachella Set

By
Ana Santos
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  • The Hu
    Credit: Enkhbat Nyamkhishig

Critically celebrated Mongolian rock band THE HU is set to head out on tour this spring. Today, they announced their “Black Thunder Tour” with a series of headlining dates, beginning in San Diego, CA on April 16 and ending in Mexico City, MX on May 31. The tour, which the band talks about in a new Q&A below, will continue the live music celebrations that the band is set to kick off during their Coachella sets on Friday, April 15 for the first weekend of the musical festival and on Friday, April 22 for the second.  Fans will be able to purchase tickets for the tour starting tomorrow, Wednesday February 16, for the fan presale, Thursday, February 17, for the local presale, and Friday, February 18 for the general on sale. All ticket sale times begin at 10AM local time. For more information on “The Black Thunder Tour,” visit https://www.thehuofficial.com/tour-1.

The tour will continue to tease new music from THE HU’s highly anticipated sophomore album, due later this year from Better Noise Music. The album was recorded in their homeland of Mongolia over the last several months, during which, the group gave an update from the studio to fans via their YouTube channel HERE. Fans can also expect special previews of the project with live performances of new songs that the group originally premiered on their North American 2021 tour. See a new Q&A with THE HU discussing the album and touring below.

This past fall, THE HU headlined a tour through North America after joining Halestorm’s headlining tour, where they reunited with frontwoman Lzzy Hale, their special guest on “Song of Women” from their #1-charting debut album THE GEREG. In addition to those tours, THE HU also performed a slew of high-profile festival dates including Austin City Limits, Outside Lands, Rocklahoma, Inkcarceration and more, with the Austin-American Statesman giving a rave review for their ACL set, writing, “File this one under noise you didn’t think you needed. The eight-piece Mongolian band the Hu plays its guitars with bows and man buns, with backing “whoa” chants and punishing drums…It’s music built on tradition with an eye on the past.”

Those dates coincided with THE HU’s appearance on Metallica’s Special 30th Anniversary ‘Black Album’ Reissue Covers Project, for which they covered the legendary band’s “Through the Never.” They appeared on the track listing alongside some of the biggest names in music – Elton John, Miley Cyrus, Yo-Yo Ma, St. Vincent, Phoebe Bridgers, J Balvin with the Neptunes, Weezer, and many more – who offered their own renditions of Metallica’s songs that originally appeared on the iconic LP.

The HU Headlining Tour Dates:

April 15 – Indio, CA – Coachella
April 16 – San Diego, CA – Humphreys by the Bay
April 17 – Las Vegas, NV – Brooklyn Bowl
April 19 – Tucson, AZ – Rialto Theatre
April 21 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
April 22 – Indio, CA – Coachella
April 23 – Monterey, CA – Golden State Theatre
April 25 – Portland, OR – Roseland Theater
April 26 – Bend, OR – Midtown Ballroom
April 28 – Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory
April 29 – Missoula, MT – The Wilma
April 30 – Bozeman, MT – The ELM
May 02 – Fargo, ND – Sanctuary Events Center
May 03 – Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Theatre
May 04 – Kansas City, MO – The Truman
May 06 – Detroit, MI – St. Andrews Hall
May 07 – Bloomington, IL – Castle Theatre
May 08 – Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall
May 09 – Nashville, TN – Cannery Ballroom
May 11 – Louisville, KY – Mercury Ballroom
May 13 – Portland, ME – State Theatre
May 14 – Albany, NY – Empire Live
May 16 – Washington, DC – Warner Theatre
May 17 – Norfolk, VA – The NorVa
May 19 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore
May 20 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz
May 21 – Charleston, SC – Music Farm
May 22 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville
May 25 – Birmingham, AL – Iron City
May 26 – Little Rock, AR – Little Rock Music Hall
May 27 – Oklahoma City, OK – Tower Theatre
May 28 – The Woodlands, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion (Buzzfest)
May 29 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion (BFD 22)
May 31 – Mexico City, MEX – Lunario

Q&A WITH THE HU

—Can you tell us which songs from the upcoming album will be performed on the “Black Thunder” tour, why you’re excited to play them and how they represent a new chapter for THE HU?

THE HU:For the “Black Thunder” tour, we’re excited to be performing songs from our new album including “Mother Nature,” “Tatar Warrior” and “ShihiHutu.” We have been working hard on our second album and hope to have it ready soon. It will be focused on showing the unique qualities of the Hunnu Rock genre and consists of many new songs that reinforce the different aspects of it. So far we’ve been getting positive response from our fans and we can’t wait to perform all of our new songs for them.

–What inspired you to call the tour “Black Thunder”?

THE HU:We originated in Mongolia and through our music we try to make our fans feel the freedom and energy of the spirit of our vast land and high mountains. Likewise, the “Black Thunder” name is inspired by the unique scenery that can only be seen in Mongolia in which the thunder rumbles right before the rain in the high mountains, the number of clouds in the sky and the force of the lightning are heard, and seen many, many miles away We tried to communicate the energy and feeling you would get experiencing that and hence we named the tour “Black Thunder.”

—A Coachella performance is a prestigious booking since the festival has always stood for musical integrity. Can you discuss what it feels like to be performing at Coachella for the first time in your career? Are there any other artists you’re excited to see performing on the day you play?

THE HU:It is such an honor to be part of Coachella. We’re more than thrilled to be included and it has always been our dream to be performing on that stage representing Mongolia for the first time. We feel that it’s a great opportunity to meet with many of our loyal fans and artists that we love.  There are so many talented great artists playing on the day we perform and for the rest of the festival, and if we get a chance, we would love to see all of them.

–You’ve performed in many cities in North America. Can you tell us what it’s like to play for audiences here and how they might be different from ones in Europe?

THE HU:We’ve toured many cities and several continents and met with so many awesome people. Every place has its own characteristics that can be felt through their greetings, hand gestures and chants before, during and after the concerts. In that regard, we would say the biggest differences that we can recall would be the amount of people who would sing along and who’ve memorized the lyrics. Each continent has different accents on singing in Mongolian and we love all of our audiences and their uniqueness.

–What is your favorite part about touring North America? Do you guys ever have the time to explore cities on days off (restaurants, museums, etc.) and if so, what has that been like?

THE HU:Our favorite thing about touring in North America is visiting different places and meeting people. Not only do the restaurants and establishments differ, but each one of them has a unique style. On our days off, we’ve had a chance to taste the most amazing barbecue in Texas, Asian fusion mixed with Mexican spices and sushiritto, etc and explore around everywhere we go. Like their cuisine, Americans are always willing to go the extra mile to make people feel welcome and accepted–we’ve had many people guide us through their cities and towns.

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Ice Nine Kills Drop A Valentines Day Treat “Take Your Pick”

By
Ana Santos
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Blood is red, veins are blue, Ice Nine Kills have a (Bloody) Valentine’s gift for you.

The overlords of Slashercore, Ice Nine Kills, are celebrating the most romantic day of the year by delivering a special Valentine’s treat to their fans in the form of a gore-filled animated music video for their track “Take Your Pick” featuring Cannibal Corpse frontman, Corpsegrinder and inspired by infamous horror movie My Bloody Valentine. Watch the video HERE or by clicking the image below and stream the track HERE.

Speaking on their new release, Ice Nine Kills frontman and creative visionary, Spencer Charnas shares:

“To pay tribute to one of the most vicious slashers of the 1980’s we knew we had to cook up a video and musical number with only 2 things in mind, brutality and poor taste. We are honored to have the legendary Corpsegrinder providing his signature vocal assault which will hopefully disembowel the listener. With so many ways to die this Valentine’s Day, take your pick…”


“Take Your Pick“ is featured on Ice Nine Kills phenomenally successful album, The Silver Scream 2: Welcome to Horrorwood. Released in October 2021, the album scored Ice Nine Kills their first Top 20 position (#18) on the Billboard Top 200, topped the Digital and Current Hard Music charts, hit Top 5 on the Current Rock, Independent, Current Albums, and Album Sales charts and has clocked up 62 million cross-platform streams to date and 6.6 million YouTube views for singles “Hip To Be Scared”, “Assault & Batteries”, “Rainy Day” and “Funeral Derangements“.

Fans can also get their hands on killer “Take Your Pick“ merch exclusively at ink-merch.com.

Ice Nine Kills will hit the road next month for The Trinity Of Terror Tour which will feature the unholy triumvirate of Ice Nine Kills, Motionless In White, and Black Veil Brides and will be the first time ever that fans get to see all three bands on the same stage each night.

The coast-to-coast outing, which will see the three bands alternating closing sets each night, is set to kick off next month on March 17th in Mesa, AZ, and make stops in Los Angeles, Chicago, Salt Lake City, Philadelphia, and more, before wrapping up with a performance at Norfolk’s Chartway Arena on April 27th [full itinerary below]. Two special, very limited RIP Upgrades have just been released. Details below

The Father RIP Upgrade

– Play Trivia with members of INK, MIW, and BVB
– Group Photo with members of INK, MIW, and BVB
– Exclusive Trinity of Terror Cinch Bag
– Exclusive Trinity of Terror Pin Pack
– Exclusive 18 x 24 Trinity of Terror Tour Print – Signed by BVB / INK / MIW
– Terror RIP Laminate
– Early Entry into the Venue
– Early Access to Merch (when available)

The Son RIP Upgrade

– Priority Entry into the Venue
– Exclusive 18 x 24 Trinity of Terror Tour Print  – Signed by BVB / INK / MIW
– Priority Entry RIP Laminate

For tickets and full information on the newly released RIP packages, visit www.trinityofterrortour.com.

“TRINITY OF TERROR” TOUR DATES

3/17 – Mesa, AZ – Mesa Amphitheater
3/18 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Palladium – SOLD OUT
3/19 – San Jose, CA – San Joes Civic
3/21 – Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory – SOLD OUT
3/22 – Calgary, AB – Grey Eagle Casino
3/23 – Edmonton, AB – Edmonton Convention Center
3/25 – Boise, ID – Revolution Concert House
3/26 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Great Salt Air
3/27 – Grand Junction, CO – Grand Junction Convention Center – SOLD OUT
3/29 – Wichita, KS – Cotillion Ballroom – SOLD OUT
3/30 – Oklahoma City, OK – The Criterion
4/01 – Des Moines, IA – Val Air Ballroom – SOLD OUT
4/02 – Chicago, IL – Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
4/03 – Oshkosh, WI – Oshkosh Arena
4/04 – Fargo, ND – Butler Arena at RRV Fairground
4/06 – Grand Rapids, MI – 20 Monroe – SOLD OUT
4/07 – Pittsburgh, PA – UPMC Events Center
4/08 – Indianapolis, IN – The Pavilion at Pan Am – SOLD OUT
4/09 – Pikeville, KY – Appalachian Wireless Arena
4/11 – Buffalo, NY – Buffalo Riverworks
4/13 – Wallingford, CT – The Dome
4/14 – Portland, ME – Cross Insurance Arena
4/15 – Huntington, NY – Paramount Theater – SOLD OUT
4/16 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore – SOLD OUT
4/19 – Birmingham, AL – Avondale Brewing Company – SOLD OUT
4/21 – St. Augustine, FL – Saint Augustine Amphitheatre*
4/22 – Tampa, FL – Amalie Arena*
4/23 – Orlando, FL – Central Florida Fairground*
4/24 – Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues – SOLD OUT
4/26 – Charlotte, NC – Fillmore
4/27 – Norfolk, VA – Chartway Arena

*Radio Show

Ice Nine Kills will also support Metallica at their Las Vegas Stadium show on Friday, February 25th at the Allegiant Stadium.

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THE HAXANS Release Music Video For “All The Roses”

By
Ana Santos
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  • The Haxans

LA goth-pop power duo The Haxans release their new track and music video for “All The Roses” today. Watch the music video, HERE, and stream and purchase the track, HERE.

“’All The Roses’ is one of those songs that invokes a feeling within upon hearing its very first note. It immediately made me feel scorned, vengeful, devious and almost evil in just a few heavy strums of the opening riff,” states Ash Costello.  

“We did most of our recording in Pasadena California, “The Rose City” for several years. I became obsessed with Roses and taking pictures of them everyday on my walks around the neighborhood. I found them, their symbolism, and their parallel to the fragility to human relationships endlessly fascinating. So, learn to enjoy the pure beauty while it’s in front of you because nothing lasts forever.  The song was one of those that wrote itself in 15 mins. I barely remember trying to play or write anything in the song, it just happened. It came through me from somewhere else. Unlike a lot of our songs, we didn’t change one note or word. I think Ash only sang it once. So, it’s all exactly as it landed on earth. Unspoiled by fertilizer,” states Matt “Count D” Montgomery.

Costello adds about the music video, “Our goal was to create a visual that embodied those natural feelings in the song. It’s very fun to play with the mythology of the band and explore where we might have been in a past life and all of the trouble we caused!” 

“The video explores the idea that the band and our spirits existed in different moments in time. Which I find really fun in a “Twilight Zone” kind of way,” adds Montgomery.

The Haxans will also be appearing at The Nosferatu Festival in Austin Texas on March 5th, followed by a U.S. tour this Spring opening for John 5. For more information and to purchase tickets, click HERE.

A Goth-pop duo, decked out in creep kitsch high fashion and named after a silent film from the twenties about a 15th century German guide to hunting witches, The Haxans sound exactly like everything those images conjure. It’s the psycho-saccharine music of a friendish creep’s fever dream… Classic art-house cinema, b-movie horror, spooky decadence, vintage American myth, and black roses dripping with blood are all tossed in The Haxans cauldron, like so many ingredients from a well-worn book of spells. 

The Haxans are Ash Costello, subcultural style icon and leader of New Years Day, a seeming heir-apparent to the glory days of My Chemical Romance and AFI; and Matt Montomery, better known by his alias Piggy D, bassist for over a decade with multi-platinum shock rocker Rob Zombie, guitarist with horror punks Wednesday 13, and sometimes visual and musical collaborator with rock icon Alice Cooper. The Haxans isn’t a side project. It’s the irrepressible, irresistible, and inevitable exorcism of the party-centric Halloween costume shop kicking around inside the brains and bodies of the group’s two co-conspirators.

The Haxans Tour Dates:
w/John 5
March 5 – Austin, TX – Nosferatu Festival*
April 21 – Roseville, CA – Goldfield Trading Post
April 22 – Garden Grove, CA – Garden Grove Amphitheater
April 23 – Las Vegas, NV – Vamp’d
April 24 – San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick
April 26 – Albuquerque, NM. – Sunshine Theater
April 29 – San Antonio, TX – Paper Tiger^
April 30 – Dallas, TX – Amplified Live^
May 1 – Katy, TX – The Wildcatter Saloon^
May 4.- Belvidere, IL – Apollo Theater
May 5 – Joliet, IL – The Forge
May 6 – Flint, MI – Machine Shop
May 7 – Pittsburgh, PA – Jergel’s
May 8 – Sellersville, PA – Sellersville Theater
May 11 – Poughkeepsie, NY – The Chance
May 12 – New Bedford, MA – The Vault
May 13 – Derry, NH – Tupelo Music Hall
May 14 – Hartford, CT – Webster Underground
May 15 – Annapolis, MD – Ram’s Head Onstage
*festival date
^headline show

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Scorpions Share New Single “Seventh Sun”

By
Ana Santos
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  • Scorpions

Scorpions have today shared a brand new song, “Seventh Sun.”

In the language of musicians, the term “flageolet” refers to an ingenious technique of eliciting harmonics from a string instrument, producing various overtones in addition to the fundamental frequency of that one string.

From the very first note of “Seventh Sun,” Rudolf Schenker and his Flying V manage to spectacularly draw us into this powerful song in an almost mystical way, much in the tradition of Scorpions classics such as “Animal Magnetism” and “China White.” 

Once more, artistic elements of this kind highlight the band’s intention to reaffirm the Scorpions’ unique DNA with their latest album Rock Believer.

“Seventh Sun” is the imminent lead single from their outstanding studio recording Rock Believer, scheduled for worldwide release on February 25.

Yet again, the band underlines the authenticity and power of their songs with exceptional lyrics.

Rock Believer, the credo of their new album, will also be the moniker of their upcoming tour.

In March and April 2022, the band is set to perform at the Planet Hollywood Resorts & Casino in Las Vegas as part of their residency, followed by a world tour scheduled to kick off with a number of shows in Germany in June 2022. 

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Cane Hill Release “Drag Me Down” Music Video

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Ana Santos
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  • Cane hill

New Orleans band CANE HILL, recently named by Revolver as one of the most anticipated releases of 2022, have roared into 2022 with the video for the new single “Drag Me Down.” Watch it here.

“‘Drag Me Down,’ as the culmination of an EP dedicated to heartbreak and loss, is the polarity of its predecessors,” says singer Elijah Witt. “It is my first successful attempt at a true love song. I’ve always found it nearly impossible to write songs with a positive connotation attached to the concept of romance. After listening to Sleep Token on repeat for a month, I realized the only way for me to be satisfied lyrically was to create a bleak environment for my love to exist in. ‘Drag Me Down’ is my passion and desire to remain with the woman I love in life and evermore, wherever our souls may go — in death we will remain.”

Cane Hill dropped the Krewe De La Mort last year.The songs have curried favor everywhere from SiriusXM’s Liquid Metal to Revolver, Loudwire, and beyond.

PREVIOUS CANE HILL DROPS:
“Blood & Honey“
“Power of the High“
“Kill Me“
“God Is the Enemy“
“Bleed When You Ask Me“

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Ghost Bring The Word Of Impera Live

By
Luke Spencer
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At Giant Center in Hershey, PA, the band Ghost brought forth the good word of Impera, the band’s upcoming album due March, 11th, 2022. With the changes that have gone on since Ghost’s last tour before the pandemic and the christening of a new Papa, Ghost have created a new ritual with newly designed fashion for the Nameless Ghouls.

Ghost Impera
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Ghost Impera

Hearing new songs from the upcoming album such as “Hunter’s Moon”, “Call Me Little Sunshine”, and the yet to be released “Kaisarion”, this performance felt special. There was a sense that Ghost were ready to take over the heavy music world again and gain new fans (Worshipers? Cultists? Ghouls?). With the little we know about Impera, it appears that it’s going to have Ghost leading fans into another bold direction.

One of the best things about Ghost is how they are able to make albums sound different as well as compelling and unique. Papa and the Ghouls are making music that stands out as something unique. The show in Hershey, PA was captivating from the opening of a new song all the way through “Mummy Dust” where the crowd was show with Ghost currency and gold glitter. Whether it was headbanging hard to “From The Pinnacle To The Pit” or having the crowd dance to “Dance Macabre”, the crowd of thousands (many of which came dressed up), loved this entire night.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CZxxo1BAuXQ/

Setlist:
Kaisarion
Rats
From The Pinnacle To The Pit
Mary On A Cross
Devil Church
Cirice
Hunter’s Moon
Faith
Helvetesfonster
Year Zero
Ritual
Mummy Dust
Enter Sandman
Dance Macabre
Square Hammer

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This co-headline tour also featured Volbeat who are currently promoting their latest album Servant Of The Mind, which came out December 2021. Volbeat had a high end production value with their camera transitions on the stage screens along with paired music videos. Some of the highlights included the first live performance of “Say No More” and the runway rising of a piano and saxophone player for “Wait A Minute My Girl”.

Volbeat

Seal the Deal
Pelvis on Fire
Temple of Ekur
Lola Montez
Ring of Fire / Sad Man’s Tongue
Say No More (first time live)
Fallen
Wait a Minute My Girl
Black Rose
Shotgun Blues
The Devil’s Bleeding Crown
The Devil Rages On
Doc Holliday
The Sacred Stones
Die to Live
Still Counting

You should see this tour if you can. It’s a great way to kick off live music for the year. Ghost and Volbeat are continuing their co-headline tour through the beginning of 2022. You can find tour dates and more information by clicking here.

Photos of Ghost and Volbeat at GIANT Center.
All photos taken by Luke Spencer
on 2/8/22 in Hershey, PA.

Bowling for Soup to Release New Single “I Wanna Be Brad Pitt”

By
Ana Santos
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Bowling for Soup

With a double return to the UK in the Spring on the horizon, Texas’s favourite pop punk quartet Bowling For Soup are very pleased to announce the release of a brand new single in a few weeks time. “I Wanna Be Brad Pitt” is set for release on February 25th and pays homage to the Oscar winning actor in true Bowling For Soup style. 

Ahead of the release of their upcoming new single, Bowling For Soup main man Jaret Reddick gives some insight as to why “BFS” have penned a tribute to one of Hollywood’s finest:

“Everyone who knows me, knows I love Brad Pitt. I got this chorus in my head while driving one day, and really, the rest kinda just wrote itself. I wanted the song to be a thoughtful tribute and not sacrifice the homage by making fun of him or things in his life. So that’s the direction I went and when it still got laughs from the band, I knew I had hit it out of the park.”

Pre-save I Wanna Be Brad Pitt on your streaming platform of choice on this link.

“I Wanna Be Brad Pitt” is the latest in a new set of singles released by Bowling For Soup over the last couple of years. These include the global hit smash “Alexa Bliss” (which is about to hit to 4 million views on YouTube alone), the life affirming “Getting Old Sucks (But Everybody’s Doing It)” and most recently the positivity of “Killin’ ‘Em With Kindness.” 

Bowling For Soup North American Tour DatesFeb 15 – Hamden, CT – Space Ballroom
Feb 16 – Poughkeepsie, NY – The Loft at The Chance
Feb 17 – Philadelphia, PA – World Cafe Live
Feb 18 – Asbury Park, NJ – Wonder Bar
Feb 19 – Lancaster, PA – Tellus360
Feb 20 – Baltimore, MD – Ottobar
Feb 22 – Amityville, NY – Amityville Music Hall
Feb 23 – Essex, VT – The Double E Performance Center
Feb 24 – Pawtucket, RI – The Met
Feb 25 – Albany, NY – Empire Live
Feb 26 – Rochester, NY – Montage Music Hall

Tickets are available at http://www.bowlingforsoup.com

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10 Great Nu Metal Albums (yes, really)

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Luke Spencer
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Much of Nu Metal gets a bad rap (and sometimes deservedly so), but there were great Nu Metal bands and music. This video looks at 10 Great Nu Metal Albums.

10 Great Nu Metal Albums

Click here for a video on
10 Great Rock & Metal
Performances On Conan!

Thanks to everyone that suggested a video like this. There were quite a few of you and many people replied to the Twitter thread on what some of your favorite Nu Metal albums were back at the turn of the century.

I made this video in a different format and presentation than I normally do in an order to cut down on editing time. A big part of the creation process is sitting in Adobe Premiere for hours on end, and I wanted to see if I could cut down on that in order to get more videos to you overall. Here’s hoping you guys don’t mind seeing my face a bit more.

Please subscribe to the YouTube channel to get notified on upcoming videos as well as participate in the community page where I post updates specifically for YouTube. We also have New Music Night every Sunday on Twitch at 7PM EST. Hope to see you all there!

Arch Enemy Launches Music Video” Handshake With Hell”

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Ana Santos
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  • Photo credit: Katja Kuhl

On July 29th, extreme metal masters Arch Enemy will release their 11th studio album, Deceivers, via Century Media Records. For a preview of the record, the new single, “Handshake With Hell”, can be streamed worldwide now HERE. Directed by Patric Ullaeus, the video premiere for “Handshake With Hell” is set for 9AM PT//12PM ET//6PM CET today. Watch it here:

Michael Amott (Guitars) comments:

“Our new single/video ‘Handshake with Hell’ started off with some riffs and melodies that I thought might be suitable for each other, and when I showed the parts I had to Daniel (Erlandsson, drums), he also felt it had potential. We worked on a demo of it, developing it much further together, and once we had reached a point where we felt it was ready, we sent the instrumental version to Alissa over in Canada. She came back with this really cool approach to the vocals and lyrics that elevated the song even further. To me, it’s a stand-out track on the new ‘Deceivers‘ album, really showcasing what we are capable of as songwriters and performers in 2022 – it’s definitely one of the new songs I’m dying to play live on tour!”

Alissa White-Gluz adds: “When Michael and Daniel showed me the instrumental they had cooked up, I got a ton of vocal ideas to complete the song. ‘Handshake with Hell’ has a classic heavy metal feel, and it felt like the right time to unleash some classic heavy metal vocals to match. I think the result is really interesting and catchy!”

Fans can pre-order Deceivers HERE – where the album is available in the following formats:

—Digital Album

—Ltd. Deluxe 2LP+CD Artbook
hand-numbered limited edition with noble hot foil stamping
LP1: multi-colored vinyl (each design is unique)
LP2: picture vinyl with two bonus tracks & zoetrope effect
CD: album + two bonus tracks
12” Artbook with 36-pages booklet incl. liner-notes and art print

 —Ltd. Deluxe CD Box Set
DVD-sized clamshell box with noble hot foil stamping
CD in eco-friendly packaging with two bonus tracks
32-page DIN A5 booklet incl. liner-notes
Tote Bag
Metal Pin

—Ltd. Black & colored 180g LP
incl. 8-page booklet + Obi-Strip

 —Special Edition CD
eco-friendly packaging incl. 16-page booklet

For another preview of Deceivers, fans can check out the previously released album tracks, “Deceiver, Deceiver” and “House Of Mirrors”. Be the first to hear new Arch Enemy music by pre-saving the record on your favorite music platform here.

A collection of 11 tracks that are ruthlessly catchy and mercilessly violent, Deceivers stands toe-to-toe with the highlights of the band’s storied catalogue. Roaring to life with “Handshake With Hell”, Arch Enemy make it clear they are out for blood, and every track is a hit, from the moody “Poisoned Arrow” to the titanically anthemic “One Last Time”. Sounding more energized than ever, the quintet is operating at the highest level, delivering a maelstrom of diamond-hard riffing wrapped around cinematic melodies, thunderous drumming and towering vocals. Arch Enemy has proved, yet again, that they are unstoppable.

Deceivers track-listing
1. Handshake With Hell
2. Deceiver, Deceiver
3. In The Eye Of The Storm
4. The Watcher
5. Poisoned Arrow
6. Sunset Over The Empire
7. House Of Mirrors
8. Spreading Black Wings
9. Mourning Star
10. One Last Time
11. Exiled From Earth

This spring, Arch Enemy and Behemoth will return to the states to co-headline “The North American Siege 2022” tour with Napalm Death and Unto Others as special guests, before Arch Enemy appears at select summer festivals; the rescheduled “European Siege 2022” tour (with Arch Enemy, Behemoth, Carcass, Unto Others) will kick off in the fall. “Despite the obvious uncertainties everyone is currently facing in the world, we have got quite a few concerts booked for this year!” says Amott. “We’re delighted to be returning to the live stage in North America this spring and hitting select European festivals in the summer, as well as a huge European tour at the end of 2022. It’s time, let’s do this!”

See below for all dates; tickets can be purchased at https://www.archenemy.net/

“The North American Siege 2022” tour dates

w/ Arch Enemy & Behemoth
+ special guests Napalm Death, Unto Others
Apr. 16, 2022 – Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theatre 
Apr. 18, 2022 – San Antonio, TX @ The Aztec Theatre 
Apr. 19, 2022 – Dallas, TX @ Amplified Live 
Apr. 21, 2022 – St Petersburg, FL @ Jannus Live 
Apr. 22, 2022 – Atlanta, GA @ The Eastern 
Apr. 23, 2022 – Charlotte. NC @ The Fillmore Charlotte 
Apr. 25, 2022 – Toronto, ON @ Rebel 
Apr. 26, 2022 – Montreal, QC @ Mtelus 
Apr. 28, 2022 – New York, NY @ Terminal 5 
Apr. 29, 2022 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore Philadelphia 
Apr. 30, 2022 – Worcester, MA @ Palladium 
May 2, 2022 – Chicago, IL @ The Riviera Theatre 
May 4, 2022 – Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre 
May 7, 2022 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot 
May 9, 2022 – Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo 
May 10, 2022 – Vancouver, BC @ Vogue Theatre
May 11, 2022 – Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater 
May 13, 2022 – Berkeley, CA @ The UC Theatre 
May 15, 2022 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Hollywood Palladium

Arch Enemy 2022 festival dates
Aug. 6, 2022 – Wacken, DE @ Wacken Open Air
Aug. 17-20, 2022 – Dinkelsbuehl, DE @ Summer Breeze Festival
Aug. 18-20, 2022 – Sulingen, DE @ Reload Festival

“The European Siege 2022” tour dates
w/ Arch Enemy & Behemoth
+ special guests Carcass, Unto Others
Sept. 27, 2022 – Dublin, IE @ Olympia Theatre
Sept. 29, 2022 – Glasgow, UK @ O2 Academy Glasgow
Sept. 30, 2022 – Manchester, UK @ O2 Apollo
Oct. 1, 2022 – Birmingham, UK @ O2 Academy Birmingham
Oct. 2, 2022 – London, UK @ O2 Academy Brixton
Oct. 4, 2022 – Paris, FR @ Le Zénith
Oct. 5, 2022 – Toulouse, FR @ Le Bikini
Oct. 7, 2022 – Lisbon, PT @ Coliseu de Lisboa
Oct. 8, 2022 – Madrid, ES @ Palacio Vistalegre
Oct. 9, 2022 – Barcelona, ES @ Palau Sant Jordi
Oct. 11, 2022 – Lyon, FR @ Le Radiant
Oct. 12, 2022 – Milano, IT @ Alcatraz
Oct. 14, 2022 – Berlin, DE @ Columbiahalle
Oct. 15, 2022 – Prague, CZ @ Tipsport Arena
Oct. 16, 2022 – Budapest, HU @ Barba Negra
Oct. 18, 2022 – Vienna, AT @ Gasometer
Oct. 19, 2022 – Katowice, PL @ Spodek
Oct. 21, 2022 – Ludwigsburg, DE @ MHP Arena
Oct. 22, 2022 – Den Bosch, NL @ Mainstage Brabanthallen
Oct. 23, 2022 – Brussels, BE @ Forest National
Oct. 25, 2022 – Zurich, CH @ Samsung Hall
Oct. 26, 2022 – Frankfurt, DE @ Jahrhunderthalle
Oct. 28, 2022 – Munich, DE @ Zenith
Oct. 29, 2022 – Düsseldorf, DE @ Mitsubishi Electric Halle
Oct. 30, 2022 – Hamburg, DE @ edel-optics.de Arena
Oct. 31, 2022 – Gothenburg, SE @ Partille Arena
Nov. 2, 2022 – Helsinki, FI @ Ice Hall
Nov. 4, 2022 – Stockholm, SE @ Annexet
Nov. 5, 2022 – Copenhagen, DK @ Forum
Nov. 6, 2022 – Oslo, NO @ Sentrum Scene

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Moon Tooth Announce “Phototroph” & Release New Music Video

By
Ana Santos
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  • Moon Tooth

Moon Tooth, the Long Island-based four-piece who have wowed fans and critics alike, leading Rolling Stone to say: “not since the early days of the Mars Volta has a rock band managed to sound so wildly adventurous,” return with one of the year’s most eagerly-awaited rock albums: Phototroph (May 13, Pure Noise Records).

“The theme of plants growing towards the light was just something I kept coming back to in different songs,” explains Moon Tooth singer John Carbone on the impetus for the album title. “Our previous record, Crux, was like a crossroads and was dealing with a lot of negative shit. Phototroph is about walking from the middle and picking a road that goes onward and upward on a brighter path.”

News of the Josh Wilbur (Lamb of God, Quicksand, Dillinger Escape Plan) produced album is accompanied by the release of “Carry Me Home” and a hilariously, campy Tom Flynn-directed video. Guitar player Nick Lee provides insight into the track: “I really wanted to go all the way Allman Brothers or Hendrix on a Moon Tooth song. We’ve definitely flirted with those sounds on songs in the past but it felt really good to just go all the way bluesy-country and unabashedly old school rock and roll. I think this song is a testament to the fearlessness with which Moon Tooth writes music. We will flirt with any genres we want and it will still sound like us.”

“Carry Me Home” is the third preview of the forthcoming Phototroph, with the band unveiling the life-affirming clip for “Nymphaeaceae” in October, followed by the blistering, psychedelia-infused video for “The Conduit”.

Moon Tooth will join Dance Gavin Dance on their recently announced Spring tour, with tickets available tomorrow at 10 am local time.

April 23 Sacramento, CA Swanfest (Heart Health Park)
April 26 Spokane, WA Knitting Factory
April 27 Boise, ID Revolution
April 29 Wichita, KS Cotillion
April 30 Omaha, NE The Admiral
May 1 Des Moines, IA Val Air
May 3 Ft. Wayne, IN Pierre’s
May 4 Cleveland, OH Agora
May 6 Grand Rapids, MI Intersection
May 7 Milwaukee, WI Riverside Theater
May 9 Rochester, NY Main Street Armory
May 10 Albany, NY Empire Live
May 11 Hartford, CT Webster Theater
May 13 Richmond, VA The National
May 14 Raleigh, NC The Ritz
May 15 Columbia, SC The Senate
May 17 Ponte Verde, FL Concert Hall
May 19 Knoxville, TN Knoxville Auditorium
May 20 Birmingham, AL Sloss Furnace

Album pre-orders, which are available now, include several limited edition vinyl variants:

· White/royal blue with yellow splatter (200 copies, Pure Noise exclusive)

· Black and gold pinwheel (300 copies, Pure Noise exclusive)

· Yellow and blue galaxy (300 copies, indie retail)

· Royal blue cloudy (UK/EU retail exclusive)

· Black and hot pink (250, Moon Tooth exclusive)

· Royal blue in milky clear vinyl with heavy yellow and green splatter (1150, various retailers)

Moon Tooth is vocalist John Carbone, guitar player Nick Lee, drummer Ray Marte, and bass player Vincent Romanelli. The Long Island-based band self-released their debut album, Chromaparagon, in early 2016. Metal Injection, in one of Moon Tooth’s earliest reviews, said the foursome “establish a riveting precedent of what can be created within the wide parameters of modern progressive music.” The band went on to catch the attention of heavy music fans, critics and labels alike, leading to Pure Noise Records signing Moon Tooth and re-releasing their widely-praised album, Crux, in 2019. The 11-song collection, co-produced by Machine (King Crimson, Every Time I Die) and Lamb of God’s Mark Morton, led to the band being championed by Rolling Stone and Pitchfork, leading to placements on both outlet’s Best of 2019 year-end lists.

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