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ALTER BRIDGE Release Epic Track “Sin After Sin”

By
Ana Santos
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As the band’s current single, “Silver Tongue,” moves up the Active Rock radio charts and its music video crossed a million plays in less than a month, acclaimed rockers ALTER BRIDGE are back with another track from their upcoming seventh studio album, Pawns & Kings – scheduled for worldwide release on October 14 via Napalm Records. “Sin After Sin” is the latest epic track released by the quartet comprised of Myles Kennedy on vocals/guitars, Mark Tremonti on guitars/vocals, Brian Marshall on bass and Scott Phillips on drums. The song clocks in at 6:43 and is the second longest song on the new album. The lyric video was created by ALTER BRIDGE visual collaborator Wayne Joyner and can be seen below.

From the opening riffs of “This Is War” to the title track album closer “Pawns & Kings,” ALTER BRIDGE returns with an album of intense tracks that were born after the cycle for their last album was cut short by the global pandemic. Songs like “Dead Among The Living,” “Holiday”  and “Last Man Standing” showcase the signature songwriting the band is known for. The album offers numerous epic adventures, with three songs clocking in over six minutes each. The opus “Fable Of The Silent Son” clocks in at 8:29 and is the longest recorded song in the band’s catalog – a distinction held by “Blackbird” until now. Mark Tremonti steps out of his backing vocal role to take the lead on “Stay,” an introspective ballad that is sure to become a fan favorite live. The band released a lyric video for the title track that can be seen here: https://youtu.be/aTqN0nh7Avk. 

Known for its signature dual-guitar attack backed by a driving rhythm section, the album’s fast-rising chart-climber “Silver Tongue” is one of the harder songs in the band’s recent catalog. Its animated music video was created and directed by Ollie Jones of Better Feeling Films (Myles Kennedy, Prodigy, Psychedelic Porn Crumpets) and can be seen here: https://youtu.be/snl8OANQ948.

Pawns & Kings found ALTER BRIDGE reuniting with longtime collaborator and producer Michael “Elvis” Baskette to create a collection of memorable new additions to the band’s impressive catalog.

The track listing for Pawns & Kings is:
1)   This Is War
2)   Dead Among The Living
3)   Silver Tongue
4)   Sin After Sin
5)   Stay
6)   Holiday
7)   Fable Of The Silent Son
8)   Season Of Promise
9)   Last Man Standing
10) Pawns & Kings

ALTER BRIDGE’s Pawns & Kings is now available for pre-order in the following configurations:
-CD Digisleeve
-1 LP Gatefold BLACK Vinyl
-1 LP Gatefold INKSPOT BLACK/GOLD Vinyl w/Slipmat and Record Butler (Napalm mail order only, limited to 500 worldwide)
-1 LP Gatefold MARBLED WHITE/CRYSTAL CLEAR Vinyl (Napalm mail order only, limited to 400 worldwide)
-1 LP Gatefold MARBLED ORANGE/BLACK Vinyl (Band Shop only)
-1 LP Gatefold MARBLED WHITE/BLACK Vinyl (Band Shop only)
-1 LP Gatefold CRYSTAL CLEAR Vinyl (Band Shop only, limited to 300 only)
-Deluxe Box Set w/ CD Digisleeve, Pendant, Tote Bag, Guitar Pick tin (Napalm mail order only, limited to 700 worldwide)
-Music Cassette BROWN TRANSPARENT (Napalm mail order only, limited to 150 worldwide)
-Digital Album

Pre-Order Pawns & Kings HERE

ALTER BRIDGE will tour extensively in support of Pawns & Kings. The band announced a tour of Europe that will make 25 stops over the course of six weeks, kicking off November 1 in Germany and making stops in Denmark, Sweden, Spain and others before ending on December 12 at O2 Arena in the United Kingdom. Longtime friends Halestorm and Mammoth WVH will lend their support on the upcoming European tour. 

The band also just announced a North American tour for 2023 – their first in the market in almost three years. The 30-city tour – split into two legs – kicks off on January 25 in Tampa, FL and wraps up April 1 in Highland, CA, making stops in Nashville, TN (January 30); Toronto, ON (February 11); Kansas City, MO (March 11) and Seattle, WA (March 23). Mammoth WVH will join them as direct support on the entire tour, with rockers Red playing on the first leg of the tour and newcomers Pistols At Dawn playing on the second leg. Tickets for all shows are now available and more information on tickets and VIP experiences can be found at https://alterbridge.com/pages/tour. 

European Tour Dates
Nov 1 – HAMBURG, GERMANY – Sporthalle
Nov 2  – COPENHAGEN, DENMARK – Falconer
Nov 4  – PARTILLE, SWEDEN – Partille Arena
Nov 5 – OSLO, NORWAY – Sentrum Scene
Nov 7 – KATOWICE, POLAND – MCK
Nov 9 – ESCH-SUR-ALZETTE, LUXEMBOURG – Rockhal
Nov 11 – BERLIN, GERMANY – Columbiahalle
Nov 12 – HLAVNÍ MĚSTO PRAHA, CZECH REPUBLIC – O2 Universum
Nov 14 – BUDAPEST, HUNGARY – Budapest Arena
Nov 16 – PARIS, FRANCE – Palais Des Sports
Nov 18 – MADRID, SPAIN – Vistalegre
Nov 20 – BARCELONA, SPAIN – Razzmataz1
Nov 22 – MUNICH, GERMANY – Zenith
Nov 23 – ZÜRICH, SWITZERLAND – Samsung Hall
Nov 25 – ASSAGO, ITALY – Mediolanum Forum
Nov 26 – ZAGREB, CROATIA – Dom Sportova
Nov 28 – VIENNA, AUSTRIA – Wiener Stadthalle
Nov 30 – KÖLN, GERMANY – Palladium
Dec 1 – AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS – Ziggo Dome
Dec 5 – NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND – Motorpoint Arena
Dec 6 – GLASGOW, SCOTLAND – OVO Hydro Arena
Dec 8 – DUBLIN, IRELAND – 3 Arena
Dec 9 – MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – AO Arena
Dec 11 – BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND – Resorts World Arena
Dec 12 – LONDON, ENGLAND – O2 Arena

North American Tour Dates:
Jan 25 – TAMPA, FL – Seminole Hard Rock *
Jan 27 – ORLANDO, FL – Hard Rock Live *
Jan 28 – ATLANTA, GA – Coca Cola Roxy *
Jan 30 – NASHVILLE, TN – Ryman  Auditorium * 
Feb 1 – MONTCLAIR, NJ – The Wellmont Theater *
Feb 2 – HUNTINGTON, NY – The Paramount *
Feb 4 – SILVER SPRING, MD – The Fillmore Silver Spring *
Feb 5 – PHILADELPHIA, PA – Franklin Music Hall *
Feb 7 – WALLINGFORD, CT – The Dome at Toyota Oakdale Theatre *
Feb 8 – BOSTON, MA – Roadrunner *
Feb 10 – WATERLOO, NY – Del Lago Casino Resort (On sale soon) ^
Feb 11 – TORONTO, ON – HISTORY ^
Feb 14 – DETROIT, MI – The Fillmore *
Feb 15 – INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Murat Theatre at Old National Centre *
Feb 17 – PRIOR LAKE, MN – Mystic Lake Casino Showroom *
Feb 18 – CHICAGO, IL – The Riviera Theatre *
Mar 10 – QUAPAW, OK – Downstream Casino Resort #
Mar 11 – KANSAS CITY, MO – Arvest Bank Theatre at The Midland #
Mar 14 – CHESTERFIELD, MO – The Factory #
Mar 15 – OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – The Criterion #
Mar 17 – HOUSTON, TX – 713 Music Hall #
Mar 18 – DALLAS, TX – South Side Ballroom #
Mar 20 – DENVER, CO – Mission Ballroom #
Mar 21 – SALT LAKE CITY, UT – Union Event Center #
Mar 23 – SEATTLE, WA – The Paramount Theatre #
Mar 25 – AIRWAY HEIGHTS, WA – Northern Quest Resort & Casino ^
Mar 26 – AIRWAY HEIGHTS, WA – Northern Quest Resort & Casino ^ 
Mar 28 – ANAHEIM, CA – House Of Blues #
Mar 29 – TEMPE, AZ – Marquee Theatre #
Mar 31 – RENO, NV – Silver Legacy’s Grande Expo Hall #
Apr 1 – HIGHLAND, CA – Yaamava Theater at Yaamava Casino Resort ^

^ ALTER BRIDGE – Mammoth WVH 
* ALTER BRIDGE – Mammoth WVH – Red
# ALTER BRIDGE – Mammoth WVH – Pistols At Dawn

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Anti-Flag Share “IMPERIALISM” Video Feat. Ashrita Kumar of Pinkshift

By
Ana Santos
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AntiFlag

Incendiary Pittsburgh punk rockers ANTI-FLAG will release their 13th album Lies They Tell Our Children on January 6 via Spinefarm. Pre-order it here.

For this record, the band recruited several high profile and like-minded artists to feature on the songs. Ashrita Kumar of Pinkshift appears on “IMPERIALISM.” Listen here. 

“Justin Sane’s father Martin Geever grew up in post-colonial Southern Ireland. When he talks about the British occupation of his homeland and its lingering negative consequences, a phrase that often repeats is: ‘Humans are just out of the cave.’

A quick glance at imperialism the world over makes it hard to argue with this assertion, especially when one takes into account the brutality that accompanies imperialism and the ravages it leaves in its wake. Not to mention the frequency with which powerful elites justify subjugating and stealing from other people to grow their power and wealth.

This song documents the false narrative often put forward by those who wish to validate their imperialist ambitions. Special attention is given to the fact that occupiers play by a set of rules that they create, ignoring or moving the goalposts in terms of international law and human rights, including torture and murder. Special effort was also made to point out that occupiers have no interest in the needs or opinions of the occupied.

You can’t smash a city with bombs, kill and terrorize its population and burn it to the ground in order to save it. But those are the tactics and explanations of those with imperial ambitions. Actions speak louder than words, especially when there is a trail of bodies left in the wake of an occupier claiming that the violence they have perpetrated was carried out on the basis of high moral grounds.

Musically, there was something important to us about making sure the future of empathetic and benevolent punk rock was involved. One of our favorite new bands Pinkshift are that future. Ashrita had the perfect voice and energy for this song and its intention and we’re grateful for her talent and friendship. The accompanying video created by INDECLINE stands as a document of the extremely violent, destructive and terror-filled nature of war and occupation, regardless of where it takes place.”

For the lyrics and essay about the track, click here.

 Lies They Tell Our Children was recorded, produced, and mixed by Jon Lundin

Anti-Flagare also returning to the road this fall. The band will embark on a headline run of the U.S. before heading to Canada.

Anti-Flag’s tour will kick off on September 16 in Burlington, Vermont and run through November 6 with an appearance at Punk Rock in the Park in Silverado, California. The band will also head to Quebec for a trek with Vulgaires Machins and Mudie in November.

The band has also announced ANTIfest dates in multiple cities in the U.S. and will be appearing at other major festivals through the fall.

All dates are below. Get tickets here.

ANTI-FLAG ON TOUR:
9/16—Burlington, VT—Higher Ground (With Brendan Kelly, Mint Green)     
9/17—Boston, MA—Brighton Music Hall—ANTIfest (Early Show) With Mint Green and Rebuilder*
9/17—Boston, MA—Brighton Music Hall—ANTIfest (Late Show) With Brendan Kelly*
9/18—Hamden, CT—Space Ballroom (With Brendan Kelly, Mint Green)
9/23—Birmingham, AL—Furnace Fest—Sloss Furnaces*  
9/24—Charleston, SC—Music Farm (With Doll Skin, Teens in Trouble)
9/25—Louisville, KY@ Louder Than Life Festival—Highland Festival Grounds— KY Expo Center*
9/30—Washington, DC—Black Cat (With Suicide Machines, Catbite, Celebration Summer)    
10/1—Pittsburgh, PA—Roxian Theatre—ANTIfest (With Four Year Strong, Microwave, Catbite, Dissidente)*
10/6—Boise, ID—The Shredder (With Bad Cop / Bad Cop, The Last Gang)
10/7—Seattle, WA—El Corazon (With Bad Cop / Bad Cop, The Last Gang)
10/8—Portland, OR—Crystal Ballroom—ANTIfest (With Good Riddance, Bad Cop/ Bad Cop, The Last Gang,The Macks)*
10/13—Richmond, VA—Canal Club          
10/14—Virginia Beach, VA—Elevation 27      
10/15—Sayreville, NJ —Starland Ballroom—ANTIfest (With Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, Anti-Flag, Surfboart, The Black Tones, Catbite)*
10/29—Gainesville, FL—FEST 20—Bo Diddly Plaza*          
10/30—Gainesville, FL—FEST 20—Bo Diddly Plaza*          
11/4—Chicago, IL—The Metro—ANTIfest (With We Are The Union, Suicide Machines, Gully Boys, Blind Adam, and the Federal League)*
11/5—Detroit, MI—The Sanctuary  (We Are The Union, Blind Adam and the Federal League)
11/6—Silverado, CA—Punk In The Park—Oak Canyon Park*    
12/4—Phoenix, AZ—Crescent Ballroom (Doll Skin and With We Are The Union)
12/9—Buffalo, NY—Rec Room (With Cancer Bats and Plasmid)
12/10—Toronto, ON—Danforth Music Hall—ANTIfest (With Cancer Bats, Dilly Dally, Dead Tired, Indian Giver)*
*FESTIVAL DATE

WITH VULGAIRES MACHINS AND MUDIE:
11/12—Sherbrooke, QC—Granada Theater
11/13—Quebec City, QC—Imperial Bell
11/15—Joliette, QC—Salle Rolland-Brunelle
11/16—Ville de Saguenay, QC—Théâtre du Palais Municipal
11/18—Trois-Rivières, QC—Cabaret de l’Amphithéâtre Cogeco
11/19—Montreal, QC—MTELUS

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Pixies Release New Single “Dregs Of The Wine” From Upcoming “Doggerel”

By
Ana Santos
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Most bands who have a storied and influential history spanning some 30+ years completely lose their capacity for surprise, but most bands aren’t Pixies. Their upcoming album Doggerel introduces bold new orchestrated, cinematic flourishes to their sound without losing sight of the visceral, high-tension alt-rock they’re renowned for.  Pixies further preview the album by sharing the new track “Dregs Of The Wine,” which also offers something new – a first writing credit for guitarist Joey Santiago.

Given Black Francis’ prolific songwriting, Joey’s contributions would usually be to build his distinctive style into his bandmate’s songs. But this time around it was the reverse approach, with Joey’s instrumental – a mix of explosive power chords that recall Pete Townshend and a pummelling punk attack – completed by Black’s decadent, surrealist lyrics, which reference Van Halen and Black Foxx while drinking under the iconic Hollywood sign.

Black says the song is about “Living in Los Angeles in the ‘90s with my then-wife, hanging out with Joey and his ex-wife, lots of trips to Las Vegas, a lot of drinking, little bit drug taking, some genuine good times.”

Flash forward to the present day.  Joey was jamming at home on his guitar, and the initial idea behind the song may well have been lost to the moment. He recalls, “I guess I was in kind of a zombie state, just playing. After I stopped playing, I put it down and went, ‘Well, that was a fucking waste of time, what a piece of shit I am.’ I beat myself up a lot, but my girlfriend, unbeknownst to me, was recording me.  She played it back to me, and I go, ‘Fuck! Hold on a second here! This stuff is good!’”

“Dregs Of The Wine” emerges after Pixies have spent the summer headlining large outdoor shows in the UK and Europe, hitting Hyde Park as special guests to Pearl Jam, and playing a tiny Manchester show at Band On the Wall. Their legendary status has been heightened by the recent Doggerel singles “There’s A Moon On” and “Vault of Heaven,” leading to an A-list and a Steve Lamacq premiere at BBC’s 6 Music, as well as coverage stretching from NME to The UK Guardian to Spin.

Doggerel is available to pre-order HERE.  The band’s official store offers a range of limited-edition music and merch and as well as two exclusive Doggerel formats:  an orange vinyl and a red cassette. 

Having just headlined the End of the Road Festival, Pixies’ remaining 2022 live shows include shows in South America, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand, as well as a special, October four-date run of North American intimate-venue concerts.  As is the Pixies’ standard, the band will draw from their extensive catalogue to perform a different set every night, with each song determined just before its first note is played. Attendees can expect the band to perform not only some of the most beloved Pixies songs, but also, for the first time in America, new tracks  from Doggerel. Dates are below, and tickets can be purchased HERE.

OCTOBER

 1 SOMA, San Diego, CA
 2 House of Blues, Anaheim, CA
 3 The Wiltern, Los Angeles, CA
 5 Terminal 5, New York, NY

10 Ridiculous Feuds Between Bands

By
Luke Spencer
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Even though rock and metal is supposed to be one happy family, some bands would rather not be related. This video looks at 10 ridiculous feuds between bands.

10 Ridiculous Feuds Between Bands

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Guns N’ Roses is an American hard rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1985. When they signed to Geffen Records in 1986, the band comprised vocalist Axl Rose, lead guitarist Slash, rhythm guitarist Izzy Stradlin, bassist Duff McKagan, and drummer Steven Adler. The current lineup consists of Rose, Slash, McKagan, guitarist Richard Fortus, drummer Frank Ferrer and keyboardists Dizzy Reed and Melissa Reese.

Nirvana was an American rock band formed in Aberdeen, Washington, in 1987. Founded by lead singer and guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic, the band went through a succession of drummers, most notably Chad Channing, before recruiting Dave Grohl in 1990.

Mötley Crüe is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1981. The group was founded by bassist Nikki Sixx, drummer Tommy Lee, lead guitarist Mick Mars and lead singer Vince Neil.

Metallica is an American heavy metal band. The band was formed in 1981 in Los Angeles by vocalist/guitarist James Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich and has been based in San Francisco for most of its career.

Megadeth is an American thrash metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1983 by vocalist/guitarist Dave Mustaine and bassist David Ellefson. 

Limp Bizkit is an American rap rock and metal band from Jacksonville, Florida. Its lineup consists of Fred Durst (lead vocals); Sam Rivers (bass, backing vocals); John Otto (drums, percussion); DJ Lethal (turntables); and Wes Borland (guitars, vocals).

Red Hot Chili Peppers are an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1983, comprising vocalist Anthony Kiedis, bassist Flea, drummer Chad Smith and guitarist John Frusciante. Their music incorporates elements of alternative rock, funk, punk rock, hard rock, hip hop, and psychedelic rock.

Oasis were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1991. Originally known as the Rain, the group initially consisted of Liam Gallagher (lead vocals, tambourine), Paul Arthurs (guitar), Paul McGuigan (bass guitar) and Tony McCarroll (drums). Liam’s older brother Noel (lead guitar, vocals) later joined as a fifth member, finalising the group’s core lineup. During the course of their existence, they had various lineup changes, with the Gallagher brothers remaining the only staple members.

Nine Inch Nails, commonly abbreviated as NIN and stylized as NIИ, is an American industrial rock band formed in Cleveland in 1988. Singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Trent Reznor was the only permanent member of the band until his frequent collaborator, Atticus Ross, joined in 2016.

Best New Music August 2022 | Playlist

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Luke Spencer
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Streamed on New Music Night and voted on by Rocked viewers, this is a playlist of songs all given the highest percentage of positive votes through August of 2022. Each song was played to a live audience and voted on with a thumbs up or thumbs down by each viewer on Twitch.

You can listen to new music live and join the discussion every Sunday at 7PM EST on Twitch. Click here to follow and for go-live notifications. http://twitch.tv/rockednet

Best New Music August 2022

Featuring (in order of time added to the list):
Slipknot – “Yen”
The Killers – “Boy”
Alter Bridge – “Silver Tongue”
Sunsleeper – “Stay Home”
Frayle – “Bright Eyes”
Holding Absence – “Coffin”
The Midnight – “Brooklyn. Friday. Love.”
The Halo Effect – “In Broken Trust”
Pale Waves – “Clean”
Anti-Flag, Tim McIlrath, Brian Baker – “The Fight Of Our Lives”
Band-Maid – “Unleash!!!!!”
Alyxx – “Serenity”
Heilung – “Tenet”
Demi Lovato ft. Yungblud – “Freak”
Clutch – “Slaughter Beach”
Wolfheart – “The King”
Fallujah – “Soulbreaker”
Alpha Wolf & Holding Absence – “60CM Of Steel”
Parkway Drive – “Darker Still”
L.S. Dunes – “Permanent Rebellion”
Fire From The Gods – “Thousand Lifetimes”
Story Of The Year – “Real Life”
MCC – “Darling”
Michigander – “The Other Way”
The Midnight – “Heart Worth Breaking”

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Boston Manor Share New Track “Inertia”

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Ana Santos
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Boston Manor have released another song from their forthcoming album Datura.

Says vocalist Henry Cox of the meaning behind the track, “‘Inertia’ is a love song I wrote for my wife, the support of whom has guided me through some of the darkest times in my adult life. The partners of touring artists are often forgotten about. They have to spend months alone without the person they love whilst we fly around the world with our friends. They comfort us when we’re home sick, cheer us one when we win, and console us when we lose. Often they can be a lifeline to our friends and family, a bridge back to the real world. To me, my wife is many things, home being one of them. This record is about a darkness in my life and the end of the album marks the exit from it. Without her, that never would have been possible.”

Datura will be released October 14 via SharpTone Records and features the previously released “Passenger,” which delves into the record’s nighttime aesthetic with the kind of intense and unrestrained burst of an anthemic chorus for which the band have become known in recent years. The darkness, literally and metaphorically, is also exemplified with “Foxglove,” the album’s crunching, catchy first single, released back in April.

This is an album that pushes the limits and stretches the boundaries of Boston Manor more than ever before, musically, lyrically, thematically, and conceptually. 2018’s Welcome To The Neighbourhood and 2020’s GLUE shifted the needle in terms of Boston Manor’s sound, incorporating synths into their framework and a heavy focus on atmosphere. Coming off the back of last year’s Desperate Times, Desperate Pleasures EP, Datura takes all that one step further. The first of two parts, this set of songs exists in the dim light between dusk and dawn. It’s a record you don’t just merely listen to, but one — from the moment the sinister opening strains of first song “Datura (dusk)” begin — you actually inhabit and experience. It’s a record that envelops you, drags you into the dark shadows, leaves you cold, breathless, and paranoid. The mood you’ve just been submerged in is inspired by Cox drinking too much during the height of the pandemic and the dark nights and darker mornings that followed.

DATURA TRACK LISTING:
“Datura (dusk)“
“Floodlights On The Square”
“Foxglove“
“Passenger“
“Crocus”
“Shelter From The Rain”
“Inertia”

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Ville Valo Releases New Single “Echolocate Your Love” From Upcoming “Neon Noir”

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Ana Santos
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Finnish Love Metal pioneer Ville Valo (VV) has released “Echolocate Your Love,” the second single from his forthcoming debut solo album ‘Neon Noir’. The album will arrive in early 2023.

The elegiac goth-optimism of “Echolocate Your Love” gives a fuller picture of the wrought elegance to come. Watch the video HERE. 

“It’s a sonic step-by-step guide on how to survive, and perhaps even enjoy, the realm of VV with its abundance of things that go bump in the night,” says Valo. “It’s a teary mascara marathon between Robert Smith and Ozzy, with a dash of hope.” 

You can watch the previously released video for “Loveletting” HERE.

Further details about ‘Neon Noir’ will be released in due course. 

In the meantime, VV’s headline tour, taking place next year across Europe, the UK and North America – has already sold-out across a number of cities.

Get your tickets HERE to avoid disappointment.

NORTH AMERICAN 2023 TOUR DATES:

3/31—Philadelphia, PA—Theater of Living Arts
4/1—Philadelphia, PA—Theatre of Living Arts*
4/2—Boston, MA—Big Night Live 
4/4—Pittsburgh, PA—Roxian Theatre 
4/5—Cleveland, OH—House of Blues 
4/6—Detroit, MI—St Andrews Hall 
4/8—Cincinnati, OH—Bogarts 
4/9—Chicago, IL—House of Blues*
4/10—Chicago, IL—House of Blues
4/11—Minneapolis, MN—Varsity Theater
4/13—Denver, CO—Summit 
4/14—Salt Lake City, UT—The Depot 
4/16—Sacramento, CA—Ace of Spades 
4/17—San Francisco, CA—The Fillmore 
4/18—Los Angeles, CA—The Belasco*
4/19—Los Angeles, CA—The Belasco 
4/21—Las Vegas, NV—House of Blues 
4/22—San Diego, CA—House of Blues 
4/23—Phoenix, AZ—The Van Buren 
4/25—Dallas, TX—House of Blues 
4/26—San Antonio, TX—Aztec Theater 
4/27—Houston, TX—House of Blues 
4/28—New Orleans, LA—House of Blues 
4/30—Orlando, FL—House of Blues 
5/1—Ft Lauderdale, FL—Revolution 
5/3—Atlanta, GA—Buckhead Theatre 
5/4—Nashville, TN—Brooklyn Bowl 
5/5—Charlotte, NC—Underground 
5/7—Silver Spring, MD—The Fillmore 
5/8—New York, NY—Irving Plaza 
*SOLD OUT

In the annals of 21st century alternative rock history, there are few artists who cast a longer or more peculiar shadow than Finnish Love Metal pioneer Ville Valo. After all, his band HIM was easily among the most iconic and idiosyncratic groups of the millennium.

Zealously revered, gleefully reviled but impossible to ignore, their music left an indelible mark on a worldwide legion of fans. The scarlet letters stood for “His Infernal Majesty.” Their founder stood for something delightedly out of step with the status quo. 

“We only hoped to temporarily redirect hard rock’s blood flow from the nether regions towards the heart,” reminisces Valo, the singer, songwriter, and primus motor of HIM. Judging by the monolithic presence of the Heartagram in any account of music this side of the millennium, it’s apparent that he succeeded. 

Inspired by everyone from Poe to Bukowski and tinged by a penchant for perfumed Sabbathian gloom, Valo‘s creative lovechild would produce eight era-defining studio releases and over 10 million record sales, including a Grammy nomination, countless magazine covers, critical acclaim, and the veneration of a generation. Thus, it came as no surprise that the news of a farewell tour in 2017 was greeted with shock and disbelief among devotees and caused endless speculation as to what or who was to take up the velvet mantle.

“As fun as the funeral rites for HIM were, it took me more than a few moons to lick my wounds in the shadow of the Heartagram and come up with an excuse to strum and hum again. Eventually, I decided to put a leash on my beloved black dog and we started howling together instead of barking at each other. That’s how “Loveletting” was born.”

“Loveletting“, the first single off VV‘s debut album ‘Neon Noir‘, out in early 2023, suggests this new infernal mix of light and shade is nothing short of a landmark release from one of modern music’s most distinctive and intriguing voices. It belongs to the same forlorn world of woe and whimsy once conceived and governed by Valo in HIM, but with the nuanced notes of a fine aged Cabernet.

“Artistically speaking, the main difference between HIM and VV is the extra line in the Heartagram, but what an exquisite line it is! It’s the Mamas and the Papas dressed up as Metallica on their way to a Halloween bash at the Studio 54, and now who wouldn’t want to witness that?”

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SUICIDE SILENCE Releases New Song “You Must Die”

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Ana Santos
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SUICIDE SILENCE releases new track and music video for “You Must Die” today via Century Media Records. The track, which is off the band’s forthcoming release, Remember… You Must Die, is available on all digital platforms today. Check out the music video, which will premiere today at 7PM CET / 1PM EST / 10AM PST, HERE.

“’You Must Die’ reminds us that time is merciless. Every second the clock ticks we grow closer to death and what happens after our short bout with time is a total mystery. ‘You Must Die’ was written as a reminder to remember death and to not let time be our master,” states SUICIDE SILENCE about “You Must Die”.

SUICIDE SILENCE’s forthcoming 7th studio album, Remember… You Must Die, was produced and mixed by Taylor Young (NAILS, Xibalba, Vitriol, etc.) and will be released the first quarter of 2023. For the artwork, the band enlisted renowned Necrosurrealist artist David Van Gough to visualize the concept.

Before the album release, SUICIDE SILENCE will hit the road with Lamb of God and Killswitch Engage for The Omens Fall 2022 U.S. tour. Then, this November SUICIDE SILENCE will join After The Burial for their “Impericon Never Say Die! Tour 2022” co-headline European tour. Tickets are available for the co-headline tour, HERE.

SUICIDE SILENCE Tour Dates:
with Lamb of God, Killswitch Engage and Baroness
Sep 09 – Brooklyn, NY – Coney Island
Sep 10 – Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
Sep 11 – Alton, VA – Blue Ridge Music Festival
Sep 13 – Youngstown, OH – Youngstown Foundation Amphitheater
Sep 14 – Baltimore, MD – Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena
Sep 16 – Atlanta, GA – Coca Cola Roxy
Sep 17 – Jacksonville, FL – Daily’s Place
Sep 18 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
Sep 21 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway
Sep 23 – Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life Festival *LOG and Baroness only
Sep 24 – Chicago, IL – Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
Sep 25 – Sterling Heights, MI – Michigan Lottery Amp at Freedom Hill
Sep 26 – Indianapolis, IN – TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park
Sep 30 – Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium

“Impericon Never Say Die! Tour 2022”
w/After The Burial, Currents, Spite, Invent Animate, Cabal, Boundaries
* Note: SUICIDE SILENCE / After The Burial alternate every evening
05.11.22 (DE) Cologne – Essigfabrik
06.11.22 (NL) Dordrecht – Bibelot
08.11.22 (UK) Bristol – SWX
09.11.22 (UK) Birmingham – The Mill
10.11.22 (UK) Glasgow – Garage
11.11.22 (UK) Manchester – Club Academy
12.11.22 (UK) London – The Electric Ballroom
13.11.22 (BE) Antwerp – Zappa
15.11.22 (DE) Hamburg – Gruenspan
16.11.22 (DE) Hannover – Faust
17.11.22 (DE) Berlin – SO36
18.11.22 (PL) Wroclaw – Zaklęte Rewiry
19.11.22 (DE) Leipzig – Felsenkeller
20.11.22 (CZ) Prague – Futurum
22.11.22 (AT) Vienna – Arena
23.11.22 (IT) Milan – Circolo Magnolia
24.11.22 (DE) Stuttgart – LKA
25.11.22 (CH) Pratteln – Z7
26.11.22 (DE) Munich – Backstage
27.11.22 (DE) Wiesbaden – Schlachthof

SUICIDE SILENCE have come full circle and returned to their original label home, Century Media Records. With nearly two decades of non-stop touring around the globe, hundreds of thousands of records sold and cementing themselves as a lynchpin band in modern extreme metal, the Riverside, California quintet has rejoined the label that released the highly acclaimed albums: The Cleansing (2007), No Time To Bleed (2009) and The Black Crown (2011).

Fire From The Gods Announce New Album “Soul Revolution” Out 10/28

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Ana Santos
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Today, Fire From The Gods announced that they would be releasing their new album, Soul Revolution, on October 28 via Better Noise Music. The Austin-based rock band also released a new track “Thousand Lifetimes” and an accompanying video. The band is excited to share brand new material with fans, as they have created a body of work that masterfully blends themes of inspiration and aggression with soul searching. Pre-order the album HERE and watch “Thousand Lifetimes” HERE.

Touching on the meaning of “Thousand Lifetimes,” AJ Channer said, “I came from a broken home and society has a way of turning its back on people like me. I watched my mum along with some very strong women in my life sacrifice everything to keep their families above water. That strength helped build me into the man I am today. The video also serves as a homage to those mothers who have lost their children to the harsh realities of our world. I wanted to honor them and the thousands like them because a mother’s love is a force to be reckoned with. This goes out to those warriors in our lives.”

Soul Revolution was produced, engineered and mixed by Erik Ron (Godsmack, Motionless In White, Panic! At The Disco). The band is teasing their new music on tour with Five Finger Death Punch, Megadeth, and The HU now through the fall – see below for a full list of dates. For tickets and additional information, visit https://www.firefromthegods.com/.

As artists, Fire From The Gods are fueled by something larger than themselves, having adopted the tagline “In Us We Trust,” which means “we the people” are responsible for change. It is their unifying statement, which listeners will hear reflected in Soul Revolution, that aims to prevent society from succumbing to the growing malaise brought on by soul-sucking technology, divisive politics and environmental destruction.

Fire From The Gods is currently on the road, opening up for Five Finger Death Punch, Megadeth, and The HU later this summer. Tonight they will be in Phoenix, and will be playing in Houston, Charlotte, Milwaukee and other cities before the tour closes out in Salt Lake City on October 15. See below for a full list of dates and purchase tickets HERE.

The band’s last album American Sun was met with positive reviews after its release in 2019. Soon after, the band dropped American Sun (Reimagined). The LP served as a reflective statement from the band, who typically calls for unity in their music, drawing inspiration to take a new approach to their art from current events.

Soul Revolution Track Listing

  1. “Soul Revolution”
  2. “SOS”
  3. “I N I”
  4. “Thousand Lifetimes”
  5. “Double Edged Sword”
  6. “Love Is Dangerous”
  7. “World So Cold”
  8. “Be Free”
  9. “The Message”
  10. “8 Billion Rats”
  11. “Rapture (Fool Dem)”
  12. “Collapse”

Fire From The Gods Upcoming Tour Dates
August 26 – Phoenix, AZ – Ak-Chin Pavilion
August 27 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater
August 30 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion
September 1 – Del Valle, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater
September 2 – Houston, TX –The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion presented by Huntsman
September 6 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
September 7 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
September 9 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach
September 10 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
September 12 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
September 14 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
September 15 – Camden, NJ – Waterfront Music Pavilion
September 17 – Bangor, ME – Maine Savings Amphitheater
September 18 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
September 20 – Syracuse, NY – St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview
September 21 – Pittsburgh, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake**
September 23 – Scranton, PA – Pavilion at Montage Mountain
September 24 – Hershey, PA – Hersheypark Stadium
September 27 – Darien Center, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheater**
September 28 –Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
September 30 – Tinley Park, IL – Hollywood Casino Amphitheater
October 1 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center
October 4 – Cleveland, OH – Blossom Music Center
October 5 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
October 7– Milwaukee, WI – American Family Insurance Amphitheater – Summerfest Grounds
October 8 – St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheater
October 10 – Atlanta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
October 12 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP
October 14 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena
October 15 – Salt Lake City, UT – USANA Amphitheater

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Eva Under Fire Announce Release Date for “Love, Drugs & Misery”

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Ana Santos
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Detroit-based rock band Eva Under Fire officially announced the new release date for their long-awaited debut album Love, Drugs & Misery today. The album, recorded via Better Noise Music, will be available for streaming and download on September 23. Most recently, the band released “Blow (ft. Spencer Charnas of Ice Nine Kills),” which is featured in The Retaliators soundtrack and now boasts over 7.6M streams across the globe, as a digital single and as an acoustic version earlier this summer. Ahead of this announcement, the band also dropped their collaboration with Jonathan Dörr of Ego Kill Talent “Comatose,” “Unstoppable,” and the Sno Babies soundtrack single “Heroin(e).” Each song has offered fans a diverse taste of what’s to come on the album. Pre-order Love, Drugs & Misery HERE.

Thrilled to be sharing the news, lead singer Eva Marie said, “We’re super excited to finally be releasing our album Love, Drugs & Misery. We can’t wait to show you guys the full scope of what we’ve been working on for so long. It was kind of a wild ride because when we’d completed the record, we were super proud of it, it was some of our best writing to date, and then the world shut down. It’s been long-awaited, much-anticipated, and there’s so much heart and soul in this record. I can’t wait for you guys to experience it with us.”

The official music video for “Blow” gives fans a sneak peek of the band’s frontwoman Eva Marie’s onscreen acting debut in a pivotal scene of The Retaliators. The film is premiering in theaters across North America on September 14. Eva Marie and Charnas both appear in the film, alongside some of the biggest names in rock: Mötley Crüe’s Tommy Lee, Five Finger Death Punch, Jacoby Shaddix of Papa Roach, All Good Things, Cory Marks. Mötley Crüe’s Nikki Sixx co-wrote and recorded the title song of the film. 

The band joined NOTHING MORE, Asking Alexandria and Atreyu on their North America tour, earning media attention from Top Shelf Music Magazine, who praised, “Eva Under Fire was up first and this female-fronted Detroit metal group absolutely crushed it. They came out firing on all cylinders and had everyone jumping up and down from the get-go.” Fans can watch the band play at the Aftershock Festival in Sacramento on October 9.  For more information and to purchase tickets, visit: https://www.evaunderfire.com/.

Eva Marie is a therapist by day and rock star by night. This past May, she wrote columns for Loudwire in observance of Mental Health Awareness Month, drawing on her personal and clinical experiences. For insight into issues such as anxiety, substance abuse, body image, and grief, and to get an inside look on the themes tackled in the band’s music, read Eva’s columns HERE.

Love, Drugs & Misery Track Listing

  1. “Blow (ft. Spencer Charnas of Ice Nine Kills)”
  2. “Unstoppable”
  3. “With or Without You”
  4. “Another Shot Through The Heart”
  5. “Misery”
  6. “The Strong”
  7. “Death Of Me”
  8. “Heroin(e)”
  9. “Ghost”
  10. “Coming For Blood (ft. From Ashes To New)”
  11. “Comatose (ft. Jonathan Dörr of Ego Kill Talent)”
  12. “Give Me A Reason”

If you think rock n’ roll fairy tales are a thing of the past, you haven’t met Eva Under Fire. These Detroit rock upstarts got their start five years ago and instantly began cutting their teeth in the underground rock scene, building an enthusiastic fan base the old-fashioned way. However the band’s trajectory shifted toward the stratosphere when they sent an unsolicited demo to Better Noise Music, who recognized the band’s hybrid of rock, metal, pop and classic rock as something wholly unique. 

That said, it took a lot of hard work for them to get to this point. The group’s roots go back to 2015 when Eva, guitarists Chris Slapnik and Rob Lyberg, bassist Ed Joseph and drummer Corey Newsom, decided to get together and write music that represented their diverse set of influences. The chemistry clicked and after releasing a well received full-length and two EPs, the band signed to Better Noise and spent the past two years working on their next album, their most ambitious and fully realized release to date. 

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