Today, Greta Van Fleet presents a brand new music video for the song “Heat Above” from the band’s upcoming sophomore album, The Battle at Garden’s Gate, produced by Greg Kurstin (Paul McCartney, Foo Fighters, Adele) and due out April 16 (Lava/Republic Records). According to the band:
“‘Heat Above’ is theatrical, eloquent, and exaggerated. This is a dream in the clouds, a moment of peace in the storm. Thematically, we are dead center in the cult of Heaven, surreal, strange and free.”
The band debuted the song last week in an interview with Zane Lowe who said, “You aren’t ever going to hear anything like this today and probably in the near future, Greta Van Fleet doing it like nobody else.”
The Battle at Garden’s Gate has an elevated elegance unseen yet from the young band. With string orchestras, explorative songs, and the band building a visual story with every track, it explores the boundaries of the group’s artistry.
The Podcast That Rocked episode for 2/16/21. Discussion on Alice Cooper’s statement on Shock Rock being dead, Iced Earth members leaving after Jon Shaffer’s involvement with the US Capital attack, new album announcements from Gojira, Myles Kennedy, Mammoth WVH, and more. Click below for YouTube and Spotify links.
Discussion Topics: -Alice Cooper says that Shock Rock is dead. -Dropkick Murphys St. Patrick’s Day Stream 2021… Still Locked Down -Gojira album April 30 featuring “Another World” -Myles Kennedy Ides of March April 14 -Mammoth WVH set to release self-titled debut on June 11
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At the beginning of February 2021, Napalm Records and the inimitable God of Partying, ANDREW W.K., announced the impending release of a massive new single, “Babalon”, and today, that new single is officially released and available worldwide (listen/order here), in both physical and digital formats, with an accompanying music video.
On the “Babalon” track, ANDREW W.K.’s path of partying takes a sharp left-hand turn, making for a triumphant and explosive new showcase for his prowess as a multi-instrumentalist. Swinging drums and a sinister guitar riff open the song’s heavenly gates, veering into organ-driven, hermetical verses. This enormous sonic conquest descends like an angel, lowered by W.K.’s rich and dynamic vocal delivery, that at last builds up to a spine-tingling climax – leaving Andrew’s partiers clamoring for more.
When asked to comment on the “Babalon” music video, the project’s conceptual director, Michael R.C., offered the following: “With ‘Babalon’, we wanted the audience to slink back down Andrew’s tower and storm the gateway to the city of pyramids with him, or someone who looks like him. We had all been working really hard to lay thee gagging monster down, so it would dwell forever in the chasm of frivolous forming. All these images come from there, from where it’s going. That’s where we put Andrew.”
He added: “Consciousness hasn’t opened reality, only nightmares. Zone-out now.”
Stay tuned for more upcoming Andrew W.K. music news as it arrives.
Never a musician to waste any precious time, Alter Bridge and Slash and the Conspirators vocalist Myles Kennedy used the recent pandemic to finalize his sophomore solo album. During his time at home due to all touring being canceled, Myles created the framework for the song ideas that would make up The Ides Of March. He then called up his cohorts from his Year Of The Tiger debut – longtime friend and drummer Zia Uddin and bassist/manager Tim Tournier – and the three musicians drove to Florida to record the album with longtime producer Michael “Elvis” Baskette. The finished result is the exciting album that incorporates Myles’ love of rock/blues/country – slated for release on May 14th via Napalm Records.
From the slide guitar riffs of the album opener “Get Along” to the pensive blues style of closer “Worried Mind,” it is clear that Myles has crafted a formidable follow up to his debut solo album. While Year Of The Tiger was more of an acoustic exploration through Myles’ mind, The Ides Of March finds him strapping on his electric guitar and pushing himself as a guitarist/songwriter. Tracks like “A Thousand Words,” “Wake Me When It’s Over” and “Moonshot” showcase the diverse music arrangements that has garnered Myles fans globally across all of his projects. The epic “The Ides Of March” clocks in at over 7-minutes and Myles, Tim and Zia showcase their musical chops on the track. The first single , “In Stride”, opens with Myles showcasing his slide playing before delivering a lyrical message to “take it all in stride.” The video for “In Stride” marks a return by Stefano Bertelli (who created the “Native Son” video for Alter Bridge) and shows an animated Myles as he takes the end of the world in stride.
“Chill out. That pretty much sums it up,” explains Myles Kennedy about the single. “The lyric paints a picture of a survivalist preparing for an impending zombie apocalypse. It was inspired by the first wave of lockdowns as everyone was buying vast amounts of toilet paper and supplies. I started to ask myself if it might be wise to try and gain some perspective and not overreact… keep calm and carry on.”
The Ides of March tracklisting: 01. Get Along 02. A Thousand Words 03. In Stride 04. The Ides of March 05. Wake Me When It’s Over 06. Love Rain Down 07. Tell It Like It Is 08. Moonshot 09. Wanderlust Begins 10. Sifting Through the Fire 11. Worried Mind
The Ides Of March will be available in the following formats: – Digital Album – 1 CD Jewel Case – 1 CD Digipack (Napalm mailorder, limited to 500 worldwide) – 2 LP Gatefold Black Vinyl – 2 LP Gatefold Gray Vinyl (RoW only) – 2 LP Gatefold Bottle Green Transparent Vinyl (Napalm mailorder, limited to 400 worldwide) – Die Hard Limited Edition: 2 LP Gatefold Clear Splatter Mint/Violet/White Vinyl + Aluminum Print (Napalm mailorder, limited to 300 worldwide) – Limited Deluxe Box: Glow In The Dark Vinyl + Cover Artprint + 7” Glow In The Dark “A Thousand Words” Vinyl Demo Single + Pendant + Slipmat (Napalm mailorder, limited to 700 worldwide)
Today, SEETHER shared a special fan version video of their hit single “Dangerous” that features an array of at-home performances submitted by a collection of their most ardent and talented admirers. The video premiered on SEETHER’s official YouTube Channel this morning along with the band’s heartfelt message of appreciation for their fan’s unwavering support of their latest album, Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum (If You Want Peace, Prepare For War). Released last summer, the album debuted at #2 on Billboard’s Hard Rock chart while it’s lead single “Dangerous” hit #1 at rock radio for three consecutive weeks last fall.
Last month, SEETHER shared the official music video for their second single “Bruised and Bloodied.” Previously the band released videos for fan-favorite album tracks, “Beg” and “Wasteland” while also highlighting songs from their multi-platinum selling catalog with a series of virtual acoustic performance videos. Watch “Fine Again” off 2002’s DisclaimerHERE and “Remedy” off 2005’s Karma and EffectHERE.
A video album review on Death By Rock And Roll, the fourth studio album by The Pretty Reckless. After roughly five years since their previous release, how to Taylor Momsen and company fair in bringing back a true rock and roll sound?
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Album Review
The Pretty Reckless are an American rock band from New York City, formed in 2009. The band consists of Taylor Momsen (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Ben Phillips (lead guitar, backing vocals), Mark Damon (bass) and Jamie Perkins (drums).
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Love stinks. What’s worse is when a song about love makes you feel grossed out. This list takes a look at the top 10 worst love songs in rock, metal, alternative, soft-rock, etc.
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The long-awaited debut album from Mammoth WVH now has a scheduled release date. The self-titled album will be available worldwide on June 11th via EX1 Records/ Explorer1 Music Group. A pre-order for Mammoth WVH in various configurations – including exclusive color vinyl as well as limited autographed copies via the band’s online store – can be found here.
Fans that pre-order the album digitally will receive instant downloads of the chart-topping single “Distance” and the Howard Stern premiered track “You’re To Blame.” Both tracks will be available via all global digital streaming partners as well.
Writing all of the songs and performing all of the instrumentation and vocals for the debut album, Wolfgang Van Halen set out to establish his own musical identity. From the rocking opening guitar riff on album opener “Mr. Ed” to the driving bass and drums on album closer “Stone,” Mammoth WVH showcases the various musical influences that have inspired Wolfgang. Songs like “Resolve,” “The Big Picture” and “Think It Over” are all sonically different from each other but unique to what Mammoth WVH is.
The current single “Distance” – the song written as a tribute to his father and guitar icon Eddie Van Halen – is another side of Mammoth WVH and is currently #3 at Active Rock Radio. The emotional video has been viewed 4 million times on YouTube and can be seen here:
The song was not originally intended to be on the debut album, but due to the overwhelming response, it has been added as a bonus track. All of Wolfgang’s proceeds from “Distance” are being donated to Mr. Holland’s Opus.
The track listing for Mammoth WVH is: 1. Mr. Ed 2. Horribly Right 3. Epiphany 4. Don’t Back Down 5. Resolve 6. You’ll Be The One 7. Mammoth 8. Circles 9. The Big Picture 10. Think It Over 11. You’re To Blame 12. Feel 13. Stone 14. Distance (Bonus Track)
To coincide with the album announcement, Mammoth WVH will be making their performance television debut for late night on Jimmy Kimmel Live! this evening and on NBC News’ TODAY on the morning of February 19th. The band comprised of Wolfgang Van Halen (guitars/vocals), Ronnie Ficarro (bass/vocals), Jon Jourdan (guitars/vocals), Frank Sidoris (guitars) and Garret Whitlock (drums) will perform “Distance” on each show. The band will debut the song this evening on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and then play an exclusive acoustic arrangement of the track in the 8:00AM EST hour of NBC News’ TODAY on February 19th.
Mammoth WVH has also partnered with Twitter to commemorate the launch of the debut album. The social media platform has created a hashtag emoji from the band’s logo. Anyone who tweets using the following hashtags – #MammothWVH #WolfgangVanHalen #WolfVanHalen #WVH – will see the band’s oval logo pop up next to the tag. This integration is schedule to run through the end of March.
Roses are red, violets are blue and Ice Nine Kills have a blood soaked, Valentine’s surprise for you.The horror-themed, theatricore pioneers have put their uniquely hellish spin on a cover of the Elvis classic “Can’t Help Falling In Love” accompanied by a suitably undead, gore filled video. Listen to the track here and watch the video here or by clicking below.
Speaking on his band’s bloody Valentine’s offering, Ice Nine Kills fearless leader, Spencer Charnas shares,
“I’ve always been a big Elvis fan so the idea of taking this classic and splattering it with some signature INK bloodshed struck me as a match made in hell!”
Ice Nine Kills had a bumper year in 2020. When the pandemic hit and their touring plans got cut short, the band, guided by their prolifically creative leader, Spencer Charnas, quickly pivoted and got to work finding new ways to continue to engage with and entertain their fans. Starting with the ingenious, “Jason’s Mom“, a Friday The 13th themed cover of “Stacey’s Mom” by Fountains of Wayne and going on to include a mini-documentary ‘The Disney Revenge Show‘, a full-length live album ‘I Heard They Kill Live!!’ recorded at their 2019 sold-out show at the Worcester Palladium, a killer live stream event featuring concert footage cut with an original slasher movie co-written by Spencer and starring horror icon Chop Top Moseley and the hugely successful launch of their killer new fan-based community and app – The Psychos Only Club. The band also saw staggering, record breaking merch sales with their continuing monthly Nightmare On The Ninth themed capsules.
Ending the year with a bang, Spencer guested on the Hollywood Undead hit “Heart Of A Champion” along with Jacoby Shaddix and appeared as part of the Hollywood Undead House Party Live Stream. Continuing this momentum in 2021, Spencer has also guested on the rabble rousing new Hyro Da Hero track “Retaliation Generation“.
The Podcast That Rocked episode for 2/9/21. Discussion on Gene Simmons accusing young people of killing rock music, Phoebe Bridgers SNL performance, Ozzy and other musicians getting a vaccine, Billboard Mainstream Rock Top 3, and more.
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Discussion Topics: -Gene Simmons says that young people are killing rock music. -David Crosby vs Phoebe Bridgers (shut up Crosby). -Ozzy Osbourne wants the vaccination. -New festival announcements from DWP for 2020 in the US. -New album coming from The Offspring after several years. -Billboard Mainstream Rock Top 3 and more.
