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Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes Release New Single “Go Get A Tattoo”

By
Ana Santos
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  • Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes

Critically acclaimed British punk rockers Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes have released their new single “Go Get A Tattoo” featuring Lynks, the latest offering from their forthcoming album Sticky, out Friday, October 15thvia AWAL Recordings.PRESS HERE to download/stream. Sounding like a turbo Madness or The Specials, “Go Get A Tattoo” is an irreverent ode to tattooing, Carter’s other full-time gig, and his own east London tattoo shop that was unable to open its doors due to the pandemic. PRESS HERE to watch the official music video for “Go Get A Tattoo,” directed by Thomas Davis (Alfie Templeman, beabadoobee), which first premiered with Consequence. Sticky, the band’s fourth full-length studio album, is available for pre-order now at all DSPs and each digital pre-save will include an instant download of “Go Get A Tattoo” along with previously released singles “My Town” and “Sticky” – PRESS HERE.

“This song is a love letter to tattooing and how it’s made me feel over the years,” shares Carter. “Without tattooing, I wouldn’t be the person I am. It gives me a way to get closer to friends, family and fans, and provides intimate connections with people to create memories that can last lifetimes. I signed the lease for my first ever tattoo shop Rose of Mercy on March 1, 2020. Within 3 weeks, we were closed and I had no idea when we were going to open. I’m not sure if I ever truly took tattooing for granted (I’d like to think I’ve always had respect for it), but I do know that I won’t ever take it for granted in the future, and when this global pandemic is over, I will be traveling more and tattooing constantly as it’s a gift and should be shared. So, if you are stuck in a rut, or you need to mark a big moment, or you fancy a permanent change, or you just want to look cooler, look for the rose.”

Sticky, produced by the band’s other co-founder Dean Richardson (guitar, synth/keys), marks the next phase for The Rattlesnakes and solidifies the pairing of Carter and Richardson as one of the most exciting partnerships in punk rock and Carter (previously of Gallows and Pure Love) as a vital voice in UK music, rallying against injustice, the patriarchy, right-wing politics and toxic masculinity. Their sound practically punches out of the speakers on the forthcoming collection with a new directness and immediacy and Carter sounding like an untamed force of nature, embodying the impish menace of Keith Flint one minute, Sid Vicious the next.

rank Carter & The Rattlesnakes first introduced this new chapter in the spring with the single “My Town” featuring IDLES’ front man Joe Talbot, which has already amassed over 2 million plays. Described by Carter as “a metaphor for our collective mental health falling apart,” the ferocious standout track is about the people who’ve had to confront problems that they were evading and coming to terms with the fact that we’re all the same and in this together – PRESS HERE to watch the official music video for “My Town.” The 10-track album, the follow-up to 2019’s acclaimed End of Suffering, also features the title track “Sticky,” a snarling call to arms, and additional guest spots from Primal Scream vocalist Bobby Gillespie and British singer Cassyette. Full track listing for Sticky below.

Known as one of the best live acts in the UK, Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes, who’ve supported the likes of Foo Fighters, Bring Me The Horizon, and Sum 41 and recently headlined the Download Pilot Festival, will be embarking on a headlining tour across the UK later this year to support the release of Sticky followed by a full European outing at the top of 2022; visit www.andtherattlesnakes.com for all upcoming tour dates.

Since their debut in 2015, Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes, who’ve racked up nearly 140 million worldwide streams, have built a reputation for blistering anthems that owe as much to brooding desert rock as it does hardcore and power-pop. They’re redefining punk-rock with a sound that straddles eras and genres, putting The Rattlesnakes in a category all their own, while also challenging tired cliches and setting the world to rights. Carter is particularly outspoken about mental health and how it’s changed his perspectives on masculinity, using his voice and platform to break down societal norms and barriers. The band has also fostered a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment at their live performances, encouraging equality and empowerment with their fans. 

STICKY TRACK LISTING
1. Sticky
2. Cupid’s Arrow
3. Bang Bang feat. Lynks
4. Take It To The Brink
5. My Town feat. Joe Talbot
6. Go Get A Tattoo feat. Lynks
7. Off With His Head feat. Cassyette
8. Cobra Queen
9. Rat Race
10. Original Sin feat. Bobby Gillespie

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Slothrust Debuts New Single feat. Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale

By
Ana Santos
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  • Slothrust
    Photo Credit: Lindsey Byrnes

Rising alt-rock band Slothrust are thrilled to share their haunting new single “The Next Curse” from their upcoming album Parallel Timeline. The track features Lzzy Hale of Halestorm and is premiering exclusively on Loudwire. Parallel Timeline is set to be released on September 10th via Dangerbird Records and can be preordered now.

“The Next Curse” is a song about how even in a time when we see our planet on fire and flooding, we still don’t take the time we need to heal ourselves,” shares bandleader Leah Wellbaum. “These circumstances begin to mirror each other in a self-perpetuating cycle. It is my desire that humans as a species work toward less violence and more compassion for one another despite differences. I hope we can show this kindness to planet Earth as well and treat her like the magical, generous being she is.”

Add Lzzy Hale: “Leah Wellbaum is a force of nature. It was an honor and a privilege to be a part of ‘The Next Curse’ and stand next to her fire. Slothrust is one of my favorite bands, just when you think you know how to properly describe them, they go and toss you into a house of mirrors. Thank you so much for including me in this incredible piece of art.”

With Parallel Timeline, bandleader Leah Wellbaum explores the feeling of being trapped inside her own consciousness while simultaneously searching for a meaningful connection to the universe, and all the mysteries it contains.

During the writing process, Wellbaum sought to connect with her inner child – a voice that allows ideas to flow freely and without censorship. Ultimately, it allowed her to find poetic catharsis. The album’s artwork and visuals reflect that ethos as well. For her, inverted colored rainbows and orbs became a gateway to exploring the illusory things we see and experience in everyday life. The iconography of this record explores the space where science and the whimsical intersect, and where the unfamiliar becomes hardly recognizable. She is a strong believer that nothing is quite as it seems, and that a greater reality exists beyond what the human eye can see.

In advance of recording their fifth studio album, Wellbaum sought to dramatically expand the band’s sonic palette. Slothrust put an emphasis on incorporating new production techniques and processes into the band’s established sound, resulting in an extraordinary amount of experimental demo recordings, many elements of which appear on the final record. They leaned into risk-taking — a freedom that comes with having been in a band together for more than 10 years, cultivating new sonic realms for each track.

Educated musicians all with backgrounds in classical, jazz and blues, the band’s newest work once again sees Slothrust leaning into improvisation — something that in the past has lent itself to the infectious energy of their live shows. Parallel Timeline, mixed and co-produced by industry legend Billy Bush and mastered by Heba Kadry is a masterclass in balancing tenderness with the fierce guitar work Wellbaum has become known for. With a distinct yet unified sound that blends progressive rock, acoustic and pop, Slothrust has never been more confident.

Parallel Timeline Tracklist:
1. Cranium
2. Once More For The Ocean
3. Courtesy
4. The Next Curse ft. Lzzy Hale
5. Strange Astrology
6. Waiting
7. King Arthur’s Seat
8. A Giant Swallow
9. White Rabbits
10. Parallel Timeline

Upcoming Tour Dates
10/5 – Dallas, TX @ Gas Monkey Bar N’ Grill
10/6 – Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall
10/8 – Lake Buena Vista, FL @ House of Blues
10/9 – Fort Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution Live
10/10 – St. Petersburg, FL @ Jannus Live
10/12 – Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore Charlotte
10/13 – Richmond, VA @ The National
10/15 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore
10/16 – Baltimore, MD @ Rams Head Live!
10/18 – Boston, MA @ House of Blues
10/19 – Portland, ME @ State Theatre
10/21 – New York, NY @ Hammerstein Ballroom
11/16 – Louisville, KY @ Mercury Ballroom
11/17 – Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium
11/18 – Birmingham, AL @ Alabama Theatre
11/19 – Atlanta, GA @ Fox Theatre

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Ice Nine Kills Drop Child’s Play Inspired Single “Assault & Batteries”

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Ana Santos
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Slashercore outfit, Ice Nine Kills have continued the roll out of their highly anticipated new album ‘The Silver Scream 2:Welcome To Horrorwood‘ (out October 15th via Fearless Records) today with the release of brand new track and official music video for “Assault & Batteries“. The new track is inspired by the Child’s Play movie franchise that spawned the iconic, psychotic killer Nice Guy doll, Chucky. Stream the track here and watch the official music video here or below.

Ice Nine Kills frontman and driving creative force, Spencer Charnas shares,

“It was only one month ago that we painted the walls of Wall Street red with the release of ”Hip To Be Scared.” Now, we proudly present, “Assault & Batteries, a brutal ode to an iconic two-foot tall demonic doll.”

The band also released their latest Nightmare On The Ninth merch capsule in conjunction with the new track/video. All items are available for a limited time here.

‘Assault & Batteries‘ follows the release of “Hip To Be Scared“, the first single from ‘The Silver Scream 2: Welcome To Horrorwood‘, that paid homage to the Bret Easton Ellis classic, ‘American Psycho‘. The track has already clocked up 2.6 million streams with 1 million YouTube views.

A sequel of franchise proportions to the No. 1 Billboard Hard Rock Album ‘The Silver Scream’, ‘The Silver Scream 2:Welcome to Horrorwood’ doubles down in pursuit of the anthemic band’s cinematic muse. 

Decadent, devious, and fiercely insane, with sardonic wit to spare, Ice Nine Kills celebrate pop culture’s darkest edges, mining a cinephile library’s worth of b-movie schlock and iconic horror on ‘Welcome to Horrorwood:The Silver Scream 2′ and it’s prequel, ‘The Silver Scream’. Physical pre-orders of the album are available now here.

The Silver Scream 2: Welcome To Horrorwood
Track Listing

1. Opening Night…
2. Welcome To Horrorwood
3. A Rash Decision 
4. Assault & Batteries
5. The Shower Scene
6. Funeral Derangements 
7. Rainy Day 
8. Hip To Be Scared (feat. Jacoby Shaddix) 
9. Take Your Pick (feat. Corpsegrinder) 
10. The Box (feat. Brandon Saller of Atreyue & Ryan Kirby of Fit For A King) 
11. F.L.Y. (feat. Buddy Nielsen of Senses Fail) 
12. Wurst Vacation 
13. Ex-Mørtis
14. Farewell II Flesh 

Helpless teens, unhelpful authorities, supernatural forces, masked killers, and “final girls” abound in the shocking, blood-soaked songs of The Silver Scream. Each piece focused on a different horror classic, including “The American Nightmare” (A Nightmare on Elm Street), “Thank God It’s Friday” (Friday the 13th), “Stabbing in the Dark” (Halloween), and “It Is The End” (It). For 2020’s ‘Undead & Unplugged: Live from the Overlook Hotel’ EP, the band recorded in the location used in Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining, the inspiration behind “Enjoy Your Slay,” featuring Kubrick’s grandson, Sam.

‘The Silver Scream 2:Welcome to Horrorwood’saw guitarists Ricky Armellino and Dan Sugarman, bassist Joe Occhiuti, drummer Patrick Galante, and Charnas return to producer and collaborator Drew Fulk (As I Lay Dying, A Day To Remember), who produced and mixed ‘The Silver Scream’, which spawned Top 10 Mainstream Rock single “A Grave Mistake” and Top 20 hit “Savages.”

The band’s synergy of music and lifestyle draws favorable comparisons to Slipknot and Rob Zombie and saw them become recent recipients of the prestigious Clio Award for Music Marketing for their “Merry Axe-mas” mobile game. Visionary trailblazers and multimedia raconteurs, INK built a thrilling world for a growing legion of devoted true believers, with theatrical shows, high-concept videos, and inventive band-to-fan communion. With 1.3 million monthly listeners on Spotify, 405 million career streams, a combined social media reach of over 950k, over 71 million views on YouTube, the band are firmly cemented as one of modern metal’s most vicious forces.

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Rocksmith Bass Song List – Twitch Bass Play Night

By
Luke Spencer
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  • Bass

Below is an ongoing list of all the songs I have on Rocksmith 2014 Remastered Edition for bass. If you are interested in making a request/donation, just let me know live on chat while bass play night is going on and I’ll make it work. If you are interested in a song I don’t have already, let me know and I can look into it.

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Categorized by year. Use [CTRL + F] to quickly search for a song.

1964
The Kinks – “You Really Got Me”

1965
The Who – “My Generation”

1966
The Rolling Stones – “Paint It, Black”

1969
Jackson 5 – “I Want You Back”
Elvis Presley – “Suspicious Minds”

1970
Black Sabbath – “Iron Man”

1973
Bob Dylan – “Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door”
Pink Floyd – “Money”
Alice Cooper – “No More Mr. Nice Guy”

1975
Pink Floyd – “Have A Cigar
Pink Floyd – “Wish You Were Here”
Kiss – “Rock And Roll All Nite”
Aerosmith – “Walk This Way”

1976
Ramones – “Blizkrieg Bop”
Boston – “Peace Of Mind”

1977
Fleetwood Mac – “The Chain”
Bob Marley & The Wailers – “Three Little Birds”
Queen – “We Are The Champions”

1978
Cheap Trick – “I Want You To Want Me” (live)

1979
Van Halen – “Dance The Night Away”

1980
ZZ Top – “Gimmie All Your Lovin'”
Rush – “The Spirit Of Radio”

1982
The Police – “Every Breath You Take”

1983
Iron Maiden – “The Trooper”

1984
Ratt – “Round And Round”

1986
Metallica – “Welcome Home (Sanitarium)

1987
Joe Satriani – “Satch Boogie”
Guns N’ Roses – “Welcome To The Jungle”

1989
Nine Inch Nails – “Head Like A Hole”
The Cure – “Lullaby”

1990
Pantera – “Cemetery Gates”
Slayer “War Ensemble”

1991
Pearl Jam – “Alive”
Pearl Jam – “Black”
Pearl Jam – “Jeremy”
R.E.M. – “Losing My Religion”
Metallica “Wherever I May Roam”

1992
Rage Against The Machine – “Killing In The Name”
Rage Against The Machine – “Know Your Enemy”
Rage Against The Machine – “Wake Up”
Rage Against The Machine – “Bombtrack”
White Zombie – “ThunderKiss ’65”

1993
The Smashing Pumpkins – “Cherub Rock”
Nirvana – “Heart-Shaped Box”
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers – “Mary Jane’s Last Dance”

1994
Soundgarden – “The Day I Tried To Live”
The Offspring – “Gotta Get Away”
Alice In Chains – “I Stay Away”
Bush – “Machinehead”
Green Day – “She”

1995
Weezer – “Say It Ain’t So”
The Smashing Pumpkins – “Zero”

1996
Oasis – “Don’t Look Back In Anger”

1997
Deftones – “Be Quiet And Drive (Far Away)
Deftones – “My Own Summer (Shove It)
Rammstein – “Du Hast”
Foo Fighters – “Everlong”
Radiohead – “Paranoid Android”
Days Of The New – “Touch, Peel And Staind”

1998
Korn – “Freak On A Leash”

1999
Tak Matsumoto – “Go Further”
Rage Against The Machine – “Guerrilla Radio”
Red Hot Chili Peppers – “Scar Tissue”

2000
Deftones – “Change (In The House Of Flies)”
Mudvayne – “Dig”
A Perfect Circle – “The Hollow”
Green Day – “Minority”
At The Drive-In – “One Armed Scissor”
Linkin Park – “Papercut”
Disturbed – “The Game”

2001
Deftones – “Digital Bath”
Train – “Drops Of Jupiter”
Slipknot – “The Heretic Anthem”
Andrew W.K. – “Ready To Die”
B’z – “Ultra Soul”

2002
Stone Sour – “Bother”

2003
Shinedown – “45”
Linkin Park – “Breaking The Habit”
OutKast – “Hey Ya!”
The Mars Volta – “Roulette Dares (The Haunt Of)”
A Perfect Circle – “Weak And Powerless”

2004
Mastodon – “Blood And Thunder”
Slipknot – “Duality”
Bad Religion – “Los Angeles Is Burning”
Cream – “Tales Of Brave Ulysses”

2005
Avenged Sevenfold – “Bat Country”
Gorillaz – “Dare”
Audioslave – “Doesn’t Remind Me”
Nine Inch Nails – “The Hand That Feeds”
System Of A Down – “Hypnotize”
The Mars Volta – “L’via L’viaquez”
Megadeth – “Sweating Bullets”

2006
Deftones – “Hole In The Earth”
Muse – “Knights Of Cydonia”
My Chemical Romance – “Welcome To The Black Parade”

2007
Avenged Sevenfold – “Almost Easy”
Avenged Sevenfold – “Scream”
Playground Kings – “Self Trap”

2008
Slipknot – “Psychosocial”
Rise Against – “Savior”
Shinedown – “Second Chance”
Shinedown – “Sound Of Madness”

2009
Magic Wands – “Black Magic”
Silversun Pickups – “The Royal We”

2010
Shinedown – “Diamond Eyes”
My Chemical Romance – “Na Na Na (Na Na Na Na Na)”
My Chemical Romance – “Planetary (GO!)”
Stone Sour – “Say You’ll Haunt Me”

2011
La Sera – “Love That’s Gone”
The Dear Hunter – “Stuck On A Wire Out On A Fence”
EarlyRise – “Wasteland”
Foo Fighters – “White Limo”
Red Fang – “Wires”

2012
Stone Sour – “Absolute Zero”
Splashh – “All I Wanna Do”
Gold Motel – “Brand New Kind Of Blue”
Shinedown – “Bully”
The Smashing Pumpkins – “Chimera”
Fang Island – “Chompers”
Minus The Bear – “Cold Company”
Shinedown – “Enemies”
The Shins – “For A Fool”
Muse – “Madness”
Of Monsters And Men – “Mountain Sound”
Def Leppard – “Pour Some Sugar On Me”
Arctic Monkeys – “R U Mine?”
Screaming Females – “Rotten Apple”
Jack White – “Sixteen Saltines”
FUN. – “Some Nights”
Paws – “Sore Tummy”
Jaws – “Stay In”

2013
Karawan – “Desolate Motion”
Paramore – “Now”
Bring Me The Horizon – “Sleepwalking”
Alice In Chains – “Stone”
Monster Truck – “Sweet Mountain River”
Green Day – “X-Kid”

2014
Starset – “Halo”

2017
Baroness – “Shock Me”

2017
Dorothy – “Down To The Bottom”

2018
Ghost – “Dance Macabre”
Powerwolf – “Demons Are A Girl’s Best Friend”

2019
Volbeat – “Die To Live”
PUP – “Free At Last”

2020
Gojira – “Another World”
Body Count – “Bum Rush”
Trivium – “Catastrophist”
The Pretty Reckless – “Death By Rock And Roll”
Bring Me The Horizon – “Ludens”
Spanish Love Songs – “Self-Destruction (As A Sensible Life Choice)”

2021
Powerwolf – “Dancing With The Dead”
Poppy – “Her”
Chevelle – “Peach”
Iron Maiden – “The Writing On The Wall”

Dead Posey Unleash Music Video “Russian Roulette”

By
Ana Santos
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  • Dead Posey

Los Angeles-based rock duo Dead Posey are back with a vengeance in their new track “Russian Roulette” (out via Position Music). Not only that, but fans can also look forward to Dead Posey‘s debut album in early 2022. Speaking on today’s release, the band shares:

“Between the plague shutting down the world, poisonous politics, and the battle with our own demons, this song is the first shot against it all. “Russian Roulette” is the nagging black rabbit hole in your head that can make you go insane and doubt everything you’re doing. It’s our ‘fuck you’ rage that’s been boiling beneath the surface begging to get out.

Watch the video for “Russian Roulette” here or below, listen to the track here and be sure to stay tuned for more Dead Posey news coming soon.

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Sleep Token Release Music Video for Stunning New Single

By
Ana Santos
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  • Sleep Token

Sleep Token have released “The Love You Want,” the second single from their forthcoming album This Place Will Become Your Tomb.

Watch the otherworldly video for “The Love You Want” here.

Anonymous, silent, masked, armed with a staggering vocal range, a deft touch on the keyboards, plus a live approach that is never less than fully engaged — Sleep Token is the unique, broad-based vision of one individual. Sleep Token‘s second studio album, This Place Will Become Your Tomb, will be released on September 24 via Spinefarm. This new 12-track offering delves further into the enigmatic universe of Sleep Token, pushing boundaries and blurring genres, while retaining the signature sound.

THIS PLACE WILL BECOME YOUR TOMB TRACK LISTING:
“Atlantic”
“Hypnosis”
“Mine”
“Like That”
“The Love You Want”
“Fall For Me”
“Alkaline“
“Distraction”
“Descending”
“Telomeres”
“High Water”
“Missing Limbs”

Pre-orders for This Place Will Become Your Tomb are now live here, with an instant download of singles “Alkaline” and “The Love You Want,” plus special bundle options, including limited vinyl, t-shirts, hoodies, long-sleeves. 

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10 Amazing Sophomore Albums

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Luke Spencer
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A strong debut album is great, but when a band releases an amazing second album it can prove a band will stick around. This video looks at 10 amazing sophomore albums. 

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Ride the Lightning is the second studio album by American heavy metal band Metallica, released on July 27, 1984, by the independent record label Megaforce Records. The album was recorded in three weeks with producer Flemming Rasmussen at Sweet Silence Studios in Copenhagen, Denmark. 

Meteora is the second studio album by American rock band Linkin Park. It was released on March 25, 2003 through Warner Bros. Records, following Reanimation, a collaboration album which featured remixes of songs included on their 2000 debut studio album Hybrid Theory. 

Dirt is the second studio album by the American rock band Alice in Chains, released on September 29, 1992, through Columbia Records. It has since been certified four-times platinum by the RIAA and gone on to sell five million copies worldwide, making Dirt the band’s highest selling album to date. 

Demon Days is the second studio album by British virtual band Gorillaz. It was first released on 11 May 2005 in Japan and on 23 May 2005 in the United Kingdom by Parlophone and in the United States by Virgin Records.  

Siamese Dream is the second studio album by American alternative rock band the Smashing Pumpkins, released on July 27, 1993 on Virgin Records.  

Thirteenth Step is the second studio album by American rock band A Perfect Circle, released on September 16, 2003. The album sold well, charting at the number 2 position on the Billboard 200 in its premiere week, selling over 231,000 copies and staying on the charts for 78 weeks. 

Iowa is the second studio album by the American heavy metal band Slipknot. Released by Roadrunner Records on August 28, 2001, it was produced by Ross Robinson and Slipknot. The title derives from the band’s home state, Iowa, which members have stated is one of their greatest sources of inspiration. 

Toxicity is the second studio album by Armenian-American heavy metal band System of a Down, released on September 4, 2001, through American Recordings and Columbia Records. Expanding on their 1998 eponymous debut, it incorporated more melody, harmonies, and singing than the band’s aforementioned album. 

The Colour and the Shape is the second studio album by American rock band Foo Fighters, released on May 20, 1997, through Roswell and Capitol Records. It marked the official debut of the Foo Fighters as a band, as their eponymous 1995 debut album was primarily recorded by frontman Dave Grohl and producer Barrett Jones as a demo. 

Nevermind is the second studio album by American rock band Nirvana, released on September 24, 1991 by DGC Records. It was Nirvana’s first release on the DGC label, as well as the first to feature drummer Dave Grohl.

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ARCHSPIRE Premieres Official Video for First Single

By
Ana Santos
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  • Archspire

Canadian tech death masters ARCHSPIRE will be releasing their new full-length album, ‘Bleed the Future,’ on October 29, 2021 via Season of Mist! The album artwork, tracklist, and additional details can be found below. The band is now premiering the official music video for the spicy first single, “Golden Mouth of Ruin,” which is available at THIS LOCATION.

ARCHSPIRE comments: “The Archspire kitchen is open for business!!! We’ll be serving up big portions of the fastest death metal your ears can handle, across Europe and the U.K., so come get an extra large helping of home made, extra creamy tech death! Make sure to leave room for dessert, because we’ll be playing songs from our upcoming album ‘Bleed the Future!’ Bon appetit!”

Prior to the tour overseas, the band will be playing an album release show in their hometown of Vancouver, B.C. at the Rickshaw Theatre on October 30! Tickets can be found HERE.

‘Bleed the Future’ is available now for pre-orders at THIS LOCATION.

Tracklist:
01. Drone Corpse Aviator
02. Golden Mouth of Ruin [WATCH]
03. Abandon the Linear
04. Bleed the Future
05. Drain of Incarnation
06. Acrid Canon
07. Reverie on the Onyx
08. A.U.M.
Total Running Time: 31:34

ARCHSPIRE also previously announced new European tour dates for November/December 2021. The band will be blasting through 12 cities at 350 bpm and a full list of confirmed shows can be viewed below. Tickets are on sale HERE.

ARCHSPIRE Album Release Show:
10/30/2021: Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theatre [TICKETS // EVENT LINK]

ARCHSPIRE European Tour Dates 2021:
11/12/2021    Matrix, Bochum (DE)
11/13/2021    Backstage Halle, Munich (DE)
11/14/2021    Slaughter Club, Milan (IT)
11/15/2021    KiFF, Aarau (CH)
11/16/2021    Die Stadtmitte, Karlsruhe (DE)
11/17/2021    Viper Room, Vienna (AT)
11/18/2021    Dürer Kert, Budapest (HU)
11/19/2021    Puschkin, Dresden (DE)
11/20/2021    Nova Chmelnice, Prague (CZ)
11/21/2021    U Bazyla    Poznan (PL)
11/22/2021    Béi Chéz Heinz    Hannover (DE)
11/23/2021    Hole44    Berlin (DE)
11/24/2021    Stengade    Copenhagen (DK)
11/25/2021    Logo    Hamburg (DE)
11/26/2021    De Klinker Club    Aarschot (BE)
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Archspire’s JUNO-Nominated (Canadian Grammy) 2017 Relentless Mutation was a cavalcade of speed and extremity — blasting, accelerating and, in partial reference to its title, “mutating” as each song unfolded, all the while rapid-fire, shotgun vocals blurred the lines between a man’s throat and additional instrument. It was, unquestionably, an innovation of sound and technique — Archspire had broken the speed barrier while creating songs memorable as they were unabashedly extreme for extreme metal. Thus, the pressure was already there to top Relentless Mutation when the band started to compile new songs in 2018. The global pandemic heightened the situation (read: no touring, expanded free time) and caused Archspire to turn inward and apply additional rigor to their songwriting process, albeit painstakingly so. But by the end of the fraught calendar year that was 2020, the band emerged with their fourth studio album, Bleed the Future.

According to the members of Archspire — vocalist Oli Aleron, guitarists Dean Lamb and Tobi Morelli, bassist Jared Smith and drummer Spencer Prewett — they originally went into the making of Bleed the Future under the idea they would finish the album in between the various tours scheduled for 2020. Of course, none of that happened, prompting the band to do more pre-production than at any time in their career. Archspire then subjected the album’s eight songs to near-constant critiquing that ensured they came away with a product, that in their estimation, is their best to date. 

“The benefit we had was that Relentless came out in 2017,” says Lamb. “Since then, we toured more than we ever did before. We had the viewpoint of ‘What do crowds like? What parts should we write more of? What parts do people give us good feedback on?’ We wanted to expand and write those parts more consistently — there are more hooks and when we do have hooks, we wanted to repeat those parts so people will know that this is the catchy part of the song.” 

“The most important thing was that we had clever songwriting,” adds Prewett. “We wanted the album to be more accessible to more people but still keep it extreme, fast and technical. So, we changed our process this time. We recorded rehearsal every day and listened to what we did afterward. We’d then come back to the jam spot and change riffs and ideas based on what everyone was thinking about during the week. It resulted in an album that everyone was happier with.” 

Archspire also had the stated goal for Bleed the Future that they wanted to get faster. While such a feat may defy reason given their previous output, the band wrote their fastest song to date — the album-closing “A.U.M.,” a cut that opens up with an audio recording of a German friend of Prewett’s who, according to the drummer, enjoys ragging on Archspire. Comedic clips aside, “A.U.M.,” caps off an album that pushes the boundaries of speed but also is textured — Smith’s ethereal basslines often serve as mid-song interludes, while Lamb and Morelli weave melodic, spiraling guitar lines that annihilate the fretboard during “Abandon the Linear,” “Bleed the Future” and “Acrid Canon.” Accordingly, the members of Archspire were keenly aware of the expectations placed upon them after the success of Relentless Mutation. The online comments regarding whether they could top 

Relentless Mutation was also occasionally on their minds when composing Bleed the Future and prompted the band to ensure that all five members were happy with everything — down to the last riff, vocal line, bass run and drum pattern. “Audience expectation is really important,” says Lamb. “If we leave the jam spot and everyone is stoked on a song, it’s pretty likely that the audience will be stoked. We have the expectation of the audience but we also have to be pumped on the music. I feel the proudest of the music. We spent more time on the songs and got better at writing. I feel it’s better music.” 

“It’s an extremely tedious writing process,” adds Smith. “If anyone isn’t feeling a riff, we scrap it and have to find something we’re all happy with. It can be super-frustrating in the moment, but in the end, we have something better. We want everything we write to be a step up and I think we achieved that with Bleed the Future.” 

The album is accompanied by a concept developed by Aleron that begs the question: What happens when humans start giving birth to non-humans? Born from a weird dream the vocalist had, Bleed the Future’s concept does not have finality or a conclusion. It does, however, posit a few ethical dilemmas to ties into Archspire’s long-running science fiction themes. 

“I thought about what if those things they were giving birth to could actually benefit them in the future so they wouldn’t want to reject them,” says Aleron. “What would happen to the humans that weren’t born? Would they go to a different dimension? I played with that whole idea because I hadn’t seen a horror movie where that was the theme. It worked for all the songs. The only social commentary is that people don’t know what they’re giving birth to — if you put someone on this planet, you don’t know whether they’re going to be good or evil.” 

Bleed the Future was recorded in October and November 2020 at Flatline Audio in Colorado with producer/engineer Dave Otero. This was the second consecutive album the band worked with Otero. According to Morelli, the recording process was seamless. “Dave was already familiar with what we each can do individually,” he says. “This time, he was more prepared to tackle those elements. How he tracks was more focused on what we were capable of and I think it really shows here.” 

As live show activity for 2021 hangs in the balance (Archspire currently has dates lined up for November), the pandemic has prompted many bands to re-think their new album release dates as well as how to stay visible in a world currently without touring. But, with a fanbase that has embraced the band’s online presence that includes playthroughs, tutorials and now, cooking shows (!), Archspire heads into the Bleed the Future album cycle the benefactors of their commitment to touring and, most of all, position as one of death metal’s most forward-thinking bands. 

“We have a lot of awesome fans, so I think they’ll be there to support us and pick up the album because they like the music,” says Lamb. “We’re a self-managed band; we’ve been working with the same label for ten years and I think the outcome will be good. Would it had been better if we had been on a full North American tour starting a week before the album release? Sure, but I think people will come out and support us through other means. As soon as we’re ready to go back on tour and everybody is safe to do so, we’ll be out there.” 

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VORAGOS Announce Additions to its Lineup

By
Ana Santos
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  • Voragos Lineup Update

VORAGOS: Destination Lunasea Beach has announced several exciting additions to the lineup for the private island festival and 5-day rock cruise coming in early 2022. The list of newly added acts includes the recently reunited Mudvayne (who continues to partner with Danny Wimmer Presents for their first live performances after a 12-year hiatus), Atreyu, Crown The Empire and Afterlife.

Mudvayne will play both on board and at Lunasea Beach and will replace Chevelle who regrettably have to cancel their VORAGOS Lunasea Beach appearance due to a conflict with their upcoming touring schedule. All other previously announced acts will be appearing, including Rob Zombie, Mastodon and more.

“I still can’t believe I’m saying…MUDVAYNE IS BACK,” says Chad Gray of Mudvayne. “It’s been a long time coming. We are very excited to get back on stage in front of all the OG Oxygen Wasters and the New Ones that have NEVER seen us!  We’re looking forward to being on the maiden voyage of DWP’s VORAGOS cruise. Let’s Go!”

The anticipated rock festival vacation experience – which takes place February 16-21, 2022 aboard the amenity-packed Norwegian Pearl Ship and will be docking for one day in Belize for a one-of-a-kind private island beach festival – now has an official host with SiriusXM’s Jose “Metal Ambassador” Mangin coming on board to emcee the event and host various activities with fans and bands.

“I’m far beyond stoked to be hanging and partying with so many friends and family on VORAGOS, and getting to host it is even better,” comments Jose Mangin. “This destination cruise is going to be one for the record books for sure! A festival on the beach, and concerts on board, it’s so badass! I can’t wait to throw down hard with you and my Metal shipmates in Mudvayne, Mastodon, Atreyu, my AZ homies DED, Rob Zombie and so many others!”

VORAGOS will also include special appearances by SiriusXM’s Shannon Gunz and the cast of “That Space Zebra Show,” who will be participating in special fan experiences throughout the cruise. This fall, “That Space Zebra Show” will launch the “Battle For The Big Seas” showdown on the DWPresents Twitch channel, where unsigned bands will compete for the chance to perform on the inaugural voyage of VORAGOS. Look for more details about how to submit and enter the contest coming soon.

In addition, VORAGOS is excited to announce the first on ship experiences that fans can participate in.  The first revealed theme night is “Party Like A Rockstar,” where cruisers can dress up like their favorite artist.  Confirmed cruise activities include:  Pool Deck Party with DWP CEODanny Hayes, Rock n’ Roll Trivia hosted by Jose Mangin, Show Us Your INK Mixer, Flip Cup Tournament, Beer Pong Tournament and exclusive to VORAGOS Founders Club Members, a Daily Bourbon Tasting with DWP Team Members.  Many more theme nights, activities, meet & greets, as well as additional exclusive Founders Club events will be announced in the coming months.

Bands performing on board Norwegian Pearl (February 16, 17, 19 and 20) are as follows (subject to change): Mudvayne, Mastodon,Black Stone Cherry, Atreyu, Tremonti, Saint Asonia, Crown The Empire, Escape The Fate, New Years Day, Fire From The Gods, Bad Omens, Jeris Johnson, Tetrarch, DED, All Good Things, Joyous Wolf, Plush and Afterlife.

The Lunasea Beach Festival (February 18) — available exclusively to cruise guests (no separate tickets will be sold to the public) — will include an exclusive headlining set by Rob Zombie along with performances by Mudvayne, Black Stone Cherry, New Years Day, Tetrarch and Amigo The Devil.

Additionally, the ship will be home to the VORAGOS Storytellers Stage, featuring intimate performances from Amigo The Devil, Kevin Martin (of Candlebox), Brett Scallions Aupervant Fuel and Austin Meade, as well as the VORAGOS Comedy Stage with multiple sets from Jim Breuer, Big Jay Oakerson, Rachel Feinstein and Shayne Smith. Each night will also offer a Midnight After-Party starring Brass Against,The VoragosShut Up & Dance and more.

Departing from Miami, VORAGOS will be the ultimate vacation of every rocker’s dreams, with more than 45 performances across 5 total stages, both on board and on the beach. Most bands will be playing multiple sets throughout the 5-day excursion as well as participating in additional activities.

Cabins are on sale now at www.Voragos.com with pricing starting at just $898 per person for a 4-guest interior room (plus taxes and fees). Guests are able to make a deposit and pay the remaining balance in monthly installments over time leading up to the event. 

VORAGOS: Destination Lunasea Beach is the creative partnership of Danny Wimmer Presents and Sixthman, merging the expertise of the best in rock festivals on land and the leaders of rock at sea. Like each company’s signature events, VORAGOS merges the signature world-class talent and unrivaled immersive festival experiences that each has become respected for throughout their decades in business.

The luxurious Norwegian Pearl will serve as the floating venue for this rock adventure. Guests will be able to enjoy Norwegian Cruise Line’s signature freedom and flexibility to choose between 11 onboard bars and lounges, 15 dining experiences, a casino, one outdoor pool, hot tubs and a full menu of spa treatments.

Harvest Caye in Southern Belize is the Caribbean’s premier private island destination featuring an expansive pool with a swim-up bar, salt-water lagoon for water sports, exclusive 7-acre beach and exciting shore excursions ranging from zip lining across the island to snorkeling the world’s second largest barrier reef.

Over the coming months, Danny Wimmer Presents and Sixthman will be working with Norwegian officials to assure the destination event conforms to then-current social distancing protocols.

Tremonti Drops Music Video for Title Track “Marching in Time”

By
Ana Santos
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  • Tremonti
    Photo Credit: Scott Diussa

As the band’s debut single “if Not For You” impacts Active Rock radio, Tremonti has released another song from their upcoming fifth studio album. The epic album closer and title track “Marching In Time” clocks in at 7:34 and is now available on all streaming partners. “Marching In Time” tells the story of a father having a child during a global pandemic and how he prepares for life during that time – something Mark Tremonti recently experienced in his own life. The release of the new song comes on the heels of the recent announcements of Tremonti’s North American touring plans and fifth studio album Marching In Time scheduled for global release on September 24th via Napalm Records. A live performance video of the track can be seen here:

Fans that pre-order the album Marching In Time digitally will receive instant downloads of “Marching In Time” and “If Not For You.” Marching In Time is now available for pre-order here.

Mark Tremonti is no stranger to storytelling. Throughout his years with top-charting bands Alter Bridge and Creed, and most recently his solo band, Mark has never strayed from his love of writing memorable songs. With the upcoming fifth album, Marching In Time, the band looks to continue this trend while exploring their love for heavy music, drawing from current events from the last year to form the basis of each song. While its predecessor, A Dying Machine, was an overall concept album seeped in darker sentiments and story, the vibe of Marching In Time is different – emerging as a charging rock/metal offering that takes the listener on 12 individual journeys. 

From the driving drum beat of opener “A World Away” to the epic closer “Marching In Time,” the new album is a reflective look at the world around us today. Tremonti’s unmatched musicianship bleeds through the album, showcased on tracks like “Thrown Further,” “In One Piece” and the thought provoking “Would You Kill.” Alternatively, the band displays their softer side on pensive tracks “The Last One Of Us” and “Not Afraid to Lose.” The debut single “If Not For You” shows the evolution of the band’s sound in 2021 and the music video is a frenetic, high-energy performance video that visually compliments the single that is currently impacting radio. The music video can be seen here:

Marching In Time was produced longtime friend and collaborator Michael “Elvis” Baskette – the producer Mark has worked with exclusively since 2007. 

The track listing for Marching In Time is: 
1.    A World Away
2.    Now And Forever
3.    If Not For You
4.    Thrown Further
5.    Let That Be Us
6.    The Last One Of Us
7.    In One Piece
8.    Under The Sun
9.    Not Afraid To Lose
10.  Bleak
11.  Would You Kill
12.  Marching In Time 

Marching In Time will be available in the following formats*:
-CD Digipak       
-Digital Album   
-2LP Gatefold Black       
-2LP Gatefold Marbled White / Black + Bonus Track (Band Store Only – limited to 500)
-2LP Gatefold Sun Yellow + Bonus Track (Band Store Only – limited to 500)
-2LP Gatefold Crystal Clear + Bonus Track (Band Store Only – limited to 500)
-2LP Gatefold Pink Transparent (Napalm Mailorder Only – limited to 500)
-Die-Hard Edition: 2LP Marble Transparent Black + Guitar Pick + Print (Napalm Mailorder Only – limited to 500)   
-Deluxe Box: Flag, Wristband & More! (Napalm Mailorder Only – limited to 500)
*Additional formats will be available via individual retailers.

Tremonti will hit the road in advance of the release of Marching In Time, starting on September 3rd in Pryor, OK at Rocklahoma with longtime friends Sevendust. The tour will make stops in Kansas City, MO, Sayreville, NJ, Flint, MI and Joliet, IL, to name a few, before wrapping on September 26th in Orlando, FL. Tremonti is also going to be a part of the recently announced tour with Daughtry and Sevendust that will run through November and December. All tour dates, ticket information and VIP packages can be found at www.marktremonti.com.  

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