Metal Devastation Radio Blog: July 2021

Saturday, July 31, 2021

Cassius King - Interview 2021 - The Zach Moonshine Show

Dan Lorenzo from Cassius King and Vessel Of Light joins us on the show to talk about the new record from Cassius King called Field Trip. We take questions from the audience and play new music from the band. Full episode available at: https://www.mixcloud.com/thezachmoonshineshow/cassius-king-featured-interview-the-zach-moonshine-show/ Join us live every Friday night at: https://metaldevastationradio.com/ Follow the band at: https://nomadeelrecords.bandcamp.com/album/field-trip
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Cedars - Cowards - Featured At Arrepio Producoes! - @thebeast

Cedars - Cowards - Featured At Arrepio Producoes ! Check it out here at this link: https://www.arrepioproducoes.com.br/noticias/?n=u2vB6rDUjh FFO: Mutemath, NIN, Chelsea Wolfe Released: JUNE 11, 2021 Cedars is an electronic rock band from Texas whose music incorporates the DIY ethos of bands like The Pixies and PJ Harvey, the haunting atmospheres of Radiohead and Nine Inch Nails, along with the infectious grooves of MuteMath. Cedars is more than just a band: it is a vision of community, a community driven by the idea that beauty can save the world. Led by longtime friends Sandeigh Kennedy and Drew Heaton, they blend industrial and organic textures, drawing together disparate elements to marry complex sonic landscapes with compelling stories. Gritty synths and wispy vocals; hard hitting beats and delicate textures are the tools they use to tell powerful, authentic stories that explore truth and beauty. Follow the band at these links: https://album.link/cowards www.cedars.band https://www.facebook.com/cedarstheband https://www.instagram.com/cedarstheband https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGJ6xwPEXfh60dwp2AuaawA Label: Gruene Records www.gruenerecords.com Management: Split Screen http://www.splitscreen-management.com/
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CASSIUS KING Release Video For Cleopatra's Needle - Featured At Arrepio Producoes! - @thebeast

CASSIUS KING Release Video For Cleopatra's Needle - Featured At Arrepio Producoes ! Check it out here at this link: https://www.arrepioproducoes.com.br/noticias/?n=yHXVGugR50 CASSIUS KING Jason McMaster Vocals Ron Lipnicki drums Jimmy Schulman bass Dan Lorenzo guitars Fresh off of releasing their debut album Field Trip on California's Nomad Eel Records yesterday, Cassius King have just released their first full length video for the song Cleopatra's Needle. The video was produced by Jason C. Stewart who also produced the Last Ride and Torture King videos off the last Vessel Of Light album. "Jason has become my go-to-guy the last year and a half." said guitarist Dan Lorenzo. "His enthusiasm is off the charts and at this point I let him to whatever he wanted for Cleopatra's Needle and I think it's just as much fun to watch as it is to listen to". Overkill's Bobby Blitz commented It's really great, I even commented, which I never do .. . "epic" got such an old school doom vibe, but never bores ...love the journey! Previous Cassius King press release below Former HADES founding member Dan Lorenzo has been using the CASSIUS KING moniker for years. From his debut solo album to his endless cover song CDs with various lead vocalists. But it wasn't until 2021 when Lorenzo decided to make an all original album with vocalist Jason McMaster ( WATCHTOWER/DANGEROUS TOYS/BROKEN TEETH/HOWLING SYCAMORE/IGNITOR ). Lorenzo released four albums in three years with his doom band VESSEL OF LIGHT when Coronavirus prevented any more live shows. "I had music to probably eight or nine more songs after VOL released Last Ride", Lorenzo said. "I didn't think the world was ready for a fifth Vessel Of Light album when we couldn't even play shows to support Last Ride. Jason sang multiple Cassius King cover songs with me and I had some music that was maybe a bit more like Hades plus a bluesy song I sent off to Jason. I was shocked how quickly Jason wrote and sang the first few songs so I recorded a few more brand new tunes. I asked Jason if he needed any help with melodies and he told me he did not. Jason said he could use some lyrical ideas though. I told that to Jimmy Schulman (Hades/Vessel Of Light) and he and Jason ended up collaborating lyrically on three songs." Schulman commented, "When Dan mentioned Jason needed some lyrical ideas, I was excited to be part of that process. Jason and I came at it a few different ways. Sometimes it was just texting back-and-forth with a line or two at a time until it took on shape. Another time, a long poem was crafted into a song. However it went though, it proved to be a cool and interesting collaboration." So what kind of music is the debut CASSIUS KING album Field Trip? Traditional heavy metal? Doom? McMaster stated, "It was the kind of material I had been wanting to do for a long time. It feels a bit like Ozzy and Dio playing poker over some left over Sabbath material. The melodies came to me quickly, as well as some of the lyrics. Things I already had fit the visions I had upon first listen and it all flowed immediately. I would not call it a full "doom" application of terms, but, its heavy, it reminds me of what I love about Sabbath and Dio songs". Drummer Ron Lipnicki ( former Overkill current Vessel Of Light)said, "I think this new album's got something for everyone it's like the fruits all line up on the slot machine." That includes fans of Hades seminal release Resisting Success as Scott LePage plays leads on the songs I Move With The Moon and King of Lies. Cassius King Field Trip will feature cover art by Claudio Bergamin ( Judas Priest Firepower) . Nomad Eel Records have already released a vinyl single by Cassius King. Field Trip is out now Field Trip by Cassius King
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Cassius King - Featured Interview & The Zach Moonshine Show - @thebeast

Dan Lorenzo from Cassius King and Vessel Of Light joins us on the show to talk about the new record from Cassius King called Field Trip. We take questions from the audience and play new music from the band. We also play tributes to Joey Jordison, Mike Howe, and Dusty Hill. This episode features new and old music from Murderdolls, Metal Church, Vessel Of Light, Cassius King, ZZ Top, State Of Mind, Jerry Cantrell, Slipknot, Skrog, Metallica, Pantera, White Crone, and battle of the bands winners - Dark Visitor! Track List: 1 - Slit My Wrist/People Hate Me/I Love To Say Fuck - Murderdolls 2 - The Zach Moonshine Intro 3 - Fake Healer/In Mourning/Damned If You Do - Metal Church 4 - Last Ride/Torture King/ - Vessel Of Light 5 - Cassius King - Interview featuring Traveler/Cleopatra's Needle/I Move with the Moon 6 - Gimme All Your Lovin' - ZZ Top 7 - Wardance - State Of Mind 8 - Atone - Jerry Cantrell 9 - People = Shit/The Heretic Anthem/Left Behind - Slipknot 10 - Enter Sandman (Metallica Cover) - Skrog 11 - Harvester of Sorrow/The Thing That Should Not Be (Live / Seattle '89) - Metallica 12 - 5 Minutes Alone/Domination/Fucking Hostile (Live From Donington '94) - Pantera 13 - Stargazer - White Crone 14 - Encadenado - Dark Visitor Listen to the full episode on Mixcloud! Listen to the interview on Spotify! Listen to the Interview on Apple iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-zach-moonshine-show/id1533618474 Listen to the interview on YouTube! Released July 23, 2021 CASSIUS KING Jason McMaster - vocals Jimmy Schulman - bass Ron Lipnicki - drums Dan Lorenzo - Guitars (Scott LePage solos on King of Lies and I Move With The Moon) Guitars, drums and bass recorded Jon “Jonny Rod” Ciorciari JRod Productions music. Mixed and mastered by Jon “Jonny Rod” Ciorciari Vocals recorded at Self Studios Lockhart, TX. All songs -Music Lorenzo -Lyrics McMaster BMI/ASCAP Except: This Side of Forever Lyrics McMaster/Schulman I Move With The Moon and King of Lies lyrics Schulman/McMaster*-Out on the Tiles-Page, Bonham, Plant- ASCAP/Warner Chappel*-Big Eyes- Nielson- Screen gems/EMI Music Inc. (BMI) Cover concept by Jimmy Schulman, Jason McMaster and Claudio Bergamin Cover art by Claudio Bergamin (claudiobergamin.com)Cover Model-Jacob Stults Layout by Josephe Timmons Field Trip by Cassius King
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Cassius King - Featured Interview & The Zach Moonshine Show - @thebeast

Dan Lorenzo from Cassius King and Vessel Of Light joins us on the show to talk about the new record from Cassius King called Field Trip. We take questions from the audience and play new music from the band. We also play tributes to Joey Jordison, Mike Howe, and Dusty Hill. This episode features new and old music from Murderdolls, Metal Church, Vessel Of Light, Cassius King, ZZ Top, State Of Mind, Jerry Cantrell, Slipknot, Skrog, Metallica, Pantera, White Crone, and battle of the bands winners - Dark Visitor! Track List: 1 - Slit My Wrist/People Hate Me/I Love To Say Fuck - Murderdolls 2 - The Zach Moonshine Intro 3 - Fake Healer/In Mourning/Damned If You Do - Metal Church 4 - Last Ride/Torture King/ - Vessel Of Light 5 - Cassius King - Interview featuring Traveler/Cleopatra's Needle/I Move with the Moon 6 - Gimme All Your Lovin' - ZZ Top 7 - Wardance - State Of Mind 8 - Atone - Jerry Cantrell 9 - People = Shit/The Heretic Anthem/Left Behind - Slipknot 10 - Enter Sandman (Metallica Cover) - Skrog 11 - Harvester of Sorrow/The Thing That Should Not Be (Live / Seattle '89) - Metallica 12 - 5 Minutes Alone/Domination/Fucking Hostile (Live From Donington '94) - Pantera 13 - Stargazer - White Crone 14 - Encadenado - Dark Visitor Listen to the full episode on Mixcloud! Listen to the interview on Spotify! Listen to the Interview on Apple iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-zach-moonshine-show/id1533618474 Listen to the interview on YouTube! Released July 23, 2021 CASSIUS KING Jason McMaster - vocals Jimmy Schulman - bass Ron Lipnicki - drums Dan Lorenzo - Guitars (Scott LePage solos on King of Lies and I Move With The Moon) Guitars, drums and bass recorded Jon “Jonny Rod” Ciorciari JRod Productions music. Mixed and mastered by Jon “Jonny Rod” Ciorciari Vocals recorded at Self Studios Lockhart, TX. All songs -Music Lorenzo -Lyrics McMaster BMI/ASCAP Except: This Side of Forever Lyrics McMaster/Schulman I Move With The Moon and King of Lies lyrics Schulman/McMaster*-Out on the Tiles-Page, Bonham, Plant- ASCAP/Warner Chappel*-Big Eyes- Nielson- Screen gems/EMI Music Inc. (BMI) Cover concept by Jimmy Schulman, Jason McMaster and Claudio Bergamin Cover art by Claudio Bergamin (claudiobergamin.com)Cover Model-Jacob Stults Layout by Josephe Timmons Field Trip by Cassius King
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Friday, July 30, 2021

Dusty Hill, ZZ Top Bassist, Dead at 72 - @thebeast

ICYMI: Dusty Hill, bassist and longtime member of ZZ Top, has died at the age of 72. “We are saddened by the news today that our Compadre, Dusty Hill, has passed away in his sleep at home in Houston, TX,” surviving ZZ Top band members Billy Gibbons and Frank Beard said in a statement. “We, along with legions of ZZ Top fans around the world, will miss your steadfast presence, your good nature and enduring commitment to providing that monumental bottom to the ‘Top’. We will forever be connected to that ‘Blues Shuffle in C.’ You will be missed greatly, amigo.” Via COS
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Thursday, July 29, 2021

New Promo: Skrog - Enter Sandman (Metallica Cover)- (Heavy Metal) - @thebeast

Release date: July 29 2021 FFO: Metallica, Pantera, Slayer Skrog is the brainchild of artist/musician Jay Reiter. Based out of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, Skrog is an industrial metal band that explodes creativity and aggressiveness. Jay Reiter started Skrog out as a solo project in 1999. Armed with only the Sony Music Generator "video game," his G1 Playstation , and a guitar, Skrog started off as an exploration into music creativity. Eventually Jay started working with other musicians to push the boundaries of the music. These musicians along with Jay formed the band Skull Fuckers Incorporated. Skrog was pushed to the wayside until 2010. Starting in 2010 Jay Reiter wrote several songs that would appear on Skrog's first album, " The Global Elite ." The album was produced and eventually released in 2013 under Goomba Records . The influences for Skrog span several genres of music. Ranging from dance/techno bands like Lords of Acid , Skinny Puppy , and Frontline Assembly all the way to Slayer , Ministry , and Cannibal Corpse . Jay wanted to use Skrog as a means of pushing industrial metal into a more modern and aggressive form of music. Skrog's freshman album, “The Global Elite,” ranges in styles from black metal to death metal, from doom to thrash. Jay is now working on remastering "The Global Elite," with a fall of 2021 release under Jay's own music label, Satyrn Studios . In the meantime, Skrog will be releasing a cover of Metallica 's " Enter Sandman ." The song is slated to be released on all major global platforms July 29th of 2021. Skrog will be releasing its second album, " Under The Covers ," winter of 2021. This will be an album of Jay Reiter's favorite songs and influences. Songs appearing on that album will range from Slayer 's, " South of Heaven ," to Ministry 's, " NWO ."
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New Promo: Skrog - Enter Sandman (Metallica Cover)- (Heavy Metal) - @thebeast

New Promo: Alfa Bravo - Zulu - (Hardcore) - @thebeast

ICYMI: Released July 21, 2021 FFO: Inclination, Harms Way, Boundaries, The Purge It was June 2020 when Alfa Bravo first posted on Instagram. The channel was originally somewhere to post guitar covers, gear reviews and to spread the message of straight edge. However, A year has passed, and Alfa Bravo is now focused on producing original music and is preparing to release his debut single Zulu 21st July. Zulu by Alfa Bravo Follow the band at these links: https://www.instagram.com/alfabravox https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCseNIcJ22mmdDHJF1N_HFfQ https://open.spotify.com/artist/5j1ofxo2IzFFvEqrAuoqWI https://music.apple.com/us/artist/1573944369 https://www.facebook.com/alfabravox https://twitter.com/AlfaBra83818759 https://alfabravo.bandcamp.com/
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METAL CHURCH Singer MIKE HOWE Dead At 55 - @thebeast

ICYMI: METAL CHURCH singer Mike Howe has died at the age of 55. No cause of death has been revealed. The news of Howe 's passing was broken by METAL CHURCH in a social media post this evening. The band wrote: "It is with our deepest regrets that we must announce the passing of our brother, our friend and true legend of heavy metal music. Mike Howe passed away this morning at his home in Eureka, California. We are devastated and at a loss for words. Please respect our privacy and the Howe family's privacy during this most difficult time." Howe , who fronted METAL CHURCH from 1988 until 1994, officially rejoined the band in April 2015. The reunion between Mike and METAL CHURCH was put in motion in July of 2014 when Mike started working with guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof on a side project Kurdt was forming with Nigel Glockler from SAXON . Through these initial conversations, Kurdt convinced Mike to ultimately return to METAL CHURCH . The idea was to see if they could recapture some of the magic from the three albums METAL CHURCH released in the late '80s: "The Human Factor" , "Blessing In Disguise" and "Hanging In The Balance" . Out of those sessions, 2016's "XI" was born and captured the sound that made the band fan favorites in the '80s and mixed it with a new, invigorated sound. During the making of the "XI" album, Mike stated about his return to METAL CHURCH : " Kurdt Vanderhoof got ahold of me in August of 2014, and he proposed [me] coming back to the band. He said Ronny [ Munroe ] left the band and he didn't really wanna carry on with METAL CHURCH unless maybe I would consider coming back. So I said, 'Well, I don't know. I'm open to it. But let's see what kind of music we can come up with.' So Kurdt went back to the studio and started writing songs in the vein of 'Hanging In The Balance' , where we left off twenty years ago, and he sent them to me over the Internet. And I was, like, 'Damn! The guy still has it and he's doing great work.' So he sent me another batch, and that batch was just as good [as], if not better than, the other. So, from there, I said, ‘Well, I can’t say no to this. And let's just see how it goes.' And we started writing lyrics and getting together, and it's now morphed into this, being back in Aberdeen in the studio making the new METAL CHURCH record." METAL CHURCH 's latest release was "From The Vault" , which arrived in April 2020 via Rat Pak Records . The effort was a special-edition compilation album that featured 14 previously unreleased songs from the Howe era, including four newly recorded studio tracks, among them a redux of the band's fan favorite classic "Conductor" . In a 2018 interview with Sticks For Stones promoting 2018's "Damned If You Do" LP, Mike stated about the 20-year gap between his stints in the band: "I lived my life just like everybody else. I was a carpenter/builder, and I raised two boys. Out of the blue, I got a call from Kurdt , and he invited me back. At first, I was apprehensive — I was happy to be retired [from music]; I had a great career and [was] very grateful for what I had — but because he's an old friend, I was open to listening to his proposition. We had long talks — a lot of talks — about how the music industry had changed, and how file-sharing was making it more possible to live in different areas and have family life and not cutting into your personal time as much. With the advent of technology in that way, it really helps facilitate being in a band. We just started with writing the record, because I said, 'I'm not coming back to METAL CHURCH for nostalgia's sake. If I'm going to do this, I want to make sure we can write music just as good, if not better, than what we were doing before.' We took baby steps and started writing some songs... if we like the way it sounds, we keep it; if we don't, we move on. We do that a few times until we had a good amount of songs, and we really liked what we were doing, so we put it out. That went well, and I said, 'Okay, I'm ready to go on the road with that.' [ 'Damned If You Do' ], we took the same philosophy, and we're very happy with the end result." Howe is not the first singer of METAL CHURCH to die. David Wayne passed away in May 2005 from complications following a car crash. He was 47 years old. Wayne sang on METAL CHURCH 's first two classic offerings (1984's "Metal Church" and 1986's "The Dark" ) before leaving the group and being replaced by Howe . Via Blabbermouth It is with our deepest regrets that we must announce the passing of our brother, our friend and true legend of heavy... Posted by Metal Church on Monday, July 26, 2021
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New Promo: The New Bardots - On Our Own - (Rock N Roll) - @thebeast

ICYMI: Release Date June 18th 2021 FFO: The Rolling Stones, Aerosmith, Led Zeppelin Coming back together from their early roots in the NYC music scene (CBGB's, Max's Kansas City, China Club) to write and record together again, Gar Francis, Wayne Olivieri, Dan Skye, new drummer Johnny Rago and keyboard player John Croot are five New Jersey veterans out to save Rock and Roll from extinction! www.thenewbardots.com Check out the new video! Biography THE NEW BARDOTS ARE ON A MISSION TO KEEP ROCK AND ROLL ALIVE! Lead guitarist and songwriter of The Doughboys, Gar Francis couldn't stand listening to the contemporary radio shows filled with pop, hip hop, trap and the likes. Where has the rock and roll gone? Time for a mission: he called in Wayne Olivieri, longtime friend and ex bandmate with The Rockids and "one of the most charismatic singer/frontman in a long time" - in the words of Rock and Roll HALL of Fame and Songwriter Hall Of Fame Member Eddie Brigati from the Rascals. Wayne could never possibly decline such a call: his entire life had been devoted to rock and roll. Starting as a musician at a very young age, by the time Wayne was 17 he and Gar were playing full time with their band Rockids in New York City clubs like CBGB's, Max's Kansas City, The Limelight,The Village Gate on the same bill as The Ramones, The Talking Heads, Blondie. After two years the duo parted ways, Gar formed his own successful band and continued to perform and write songs and draw crowds wherever he performed. In the 1980s Francis wrote a song called "Baby, It's You" for the band Ricochet and did session work as a guitar player on Billy Idol's recorded version of "Mony, Mony". Wayne continued performing up and down the East Coast with the newly formed Rockids. After a few years the Rockids disbanded, Wayne moved to Asbury Park NJ and started Oliver’s Twist , performing at the legendary club The Stone Pony. It was there where he met and became good friends with John Bongiovi (Jon Bon Jovi). Check them out on Spotify and add them to your playlists! Wayne and Jon stayed friends for many years and performed together on several occasions. He became a regular at The Stone Pony, where he rocked the stage with acts like David Johansson, Huey Lewis, Southside Johnny, Cindy Lauper, Beaver Brown, Rick Derringer, Billy Idol. During his life, Wayne have performed with some of the biggest rockstars in the world, including Bruce Springsteen. Back to these doomed times, when good old rock and roll seems to have been relegated to an euphemistically unfair underground, The New Bardots embarked the quest to “Help save rock and roll from extinction“ enrolling also Dan Skye, with whom Olivier was playing back in the 80s in a band called “Olivier’s Twist” and the drummer Johnny Rago. Heavily inspired by the roots of rock and roll, in 2018 the new band sign with the New Jersey-based label Bongo Boys Records and release their first single "Great Balls of Fire", taking one of Rock and Rolls most classic tunes and making it their own. One year later, on May 31th of 2019 The New Bardots present, with a special live show at the legendary Stone Pony, their first LP "French Kisses". Three singles and videoclips are extracted from French Kisses: Great Balls of Fire, Change Reaction and Gone for the Weekend. After recording French Kisses The Band focused on performing live and decided to recruit Keyboardist John Croot, whom Wayne was friends and band mates with, in a popular show band called Little Jimmy & The Starlites. During the global lockdown of 2020 the Rock and Roll mission is still alive and kicking! Profoundly touched by the human drama and heroic efforts of those who risk their own lives out there, Wayne and Gar write "We're in this together", a "feel good" and uplifting tribute to all the healthcare professionals who are on the front lines making a difference and also to everyone who needs a little encouragement to get through their situation. "We're in this together" is released in free download by Bongo Boy Records on April, 20th 2020. On May 8th 2020 The New Bardots release the EP "Already Been Chewed (A Return to Bubblegum)": 3 remakes of old hit "Bubble Gum" songs from the 1960's and two new original songs, followed by the Christmas single "If Santa Claus Were President" first with the Italy-based label I Cuochi Music Company. After a few months in the studio working on new music, The NEW Bardots make their come back in April 2021 with a rock and fast paced remake of the 1969 hit "In The Year 2525", followed - two months later by the original song "On Our Own". Written by Wayne Olivieri and Gar Francis, "On Our Own" is an uptempo rock n roll track which was originally meant to be the theme song for a new American sitcom about the working class. "Wayne's one of the most charismatic singer I've seen in a long time. When he's on stage he doesn't let you not pay attention." Eddie Brigati (The Rascals) "Electrifying! That's how I would describe my reaction to seeing The New Bardots' Live show. The repertoire is filled with energetic, groove filled songs. The musicianship is tight and exciting. And the personalities are explosive and contagious to watch. Complete, electrified enjoyment." Myke Scavone (Ram Jam - The Yard Birds) Lineup: Gar Francis: Guitar / Vocals Dan Skye: Bass/ Vocals John Croot Jr: Keyboards Johnnie Rago: Drums Wayne Olivieri: Lead Vocals/Harmonica Follow the band at these links: https://music.apple.com/us/album/on-our-own-single/1570235070 https://www.facebook.com/TheNEWBardots/ https://www.thenewbardots.com/ https://open.spotify.com/track/6I15JvueRpmI2kXgz8qlcN?si=f51153729fee4c8b
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Wednesday, July 28, 2021

White Crone - Stargazer (Rainbow Cover Featuring Vinny Appice) - Featured At Planet Mosh Spotify! - @thebeast

White Crone - Stargazer (Rainbow Cover Featuring Vinny Appice) - Featured At Planet Mosh ! Check it out here at this link: https://planetmosh.com/planetmosh-spotify-playlist-july-2021-new-releases/ Traditional metal recording artist White Crone recorded Rainbow ’s beloved “ Stargazer ” in honor of the memory of Ronnie James Dio and bassist Jimmy Bain . White Crone 's " Stargazer " features Dio drummer Vinny Appice , Blues Rock guitarist Alastair Greene , keyboardist Eric Lawrence , and Lisa Mann (aka White Crone ) on bass & vocals. The single was released on July 9, 2021, a day before Dio’s birthday, and is only available in digital format at www.whitecrone.com or on your favorite streaming platform. Award-winning blues artist Lisa Mann shocked her fans when she released a full length traditional metal album in 2020, The Poisoner. The album received much critical acclaim from underground metal outlets worldwide, with many comparing her voice to that of Ann Wilson and Ronnie James Dio. In 2021, Lisa began cooking up a plan to record a cover of Rainbow's epic Dio-fronted song, "Stargazer." Fellow blues artist Alastair Greene shares a love for all things old-school metal and rock, and agreed to lend his guitar playing prowess to the song. On keyboards, Lisa enlisted the help of Eric Lawrence, who played progressive rock with her back in her earliest years as a working musician. And to fill out the line-up, none other than Dio/ Black Sabbath drummer Vinny Appice filled the percussion chair. All musicians tracked remotely, and the final takes were taken to Opal Studio where engineer Kevin Hahn recorded Lisa's vocals and mixed and mastered the entire song. Check it out below! White Crone's "Stargazer" is even longer and more self-indulgent than the original, clocking in at almost nine minutes in length. The extended outro features soaring vocals, impassioned drum and bass guitar interplay, and an extended outro of duetting guitar and keyboard. Ghost Cult Magazine (US) says "Mann covered Rainbow's classic “Stargazer” in an epic performance of the track, befitting the legend." White Room Reviews (NL) says Lisa Mann's vocals "do justice to the original. The power with which Dio let his words slide over his lips can also be heard in this version." Sleeping Village Reviews (US) says " The vocals are simply stellar, doing a mighty track the justice it deserves." (Courtesy C Squared Music) To download MP3 or high quality FLAC, visit https://whitecrone.com/store Stream White Crone's "Stargazer" at: https://music.apple.com/us/album/stargazer-single/1572054976 https://www.deezer.com/en/album/237129332 https://us.napster.com/artist/white-crone/album/stargazer https://open.spotify.com/album/7ATExQV1r9vAgGWtqDJ1g8 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE2C3LmRmWfQ1eJQtsI4fVw Be sure and also check out her full length 'The Poisoner'! The Poisoner by White Crone Direct inquiries: lisamannmusic@gmail.com Follow White Crone at these links: https://www.facebook.com/whitecrone https://www.instagram.com/whitecrone/ https://twitter.com/whitecrone https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVcf2to4a_Wx-ELQW8hKSkw
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Industrial Band CONTROVERSIAL Drops Visualizer For The Track, "Violence" - @thebeast

ICYMI: July 2, 2021 - Belgian industrial band CONTROVERSIAL has just dropped the visualizer for their song, "Violence." The track appears on CONTROVERSIAL's most recent Cleopatra Records release, Second Genesis. The song, "Violence" is based on a documentary from the 1990s about human violence. As far as motivation is concerned, CONTROVERSIAL deals with the darker side of humanity. Violence is of course up there and we refer also to war as the culmination of violence. We do it from the position of a spectator outside of humanity. For fans of: SKREW & MINISTRY "There's aesthetic/sound inspirations like for instance using social commentary samples (like Ministry for instance). These are mainly represented by songs on social and political themes. There are also themes that evoke an emotional reaction, like anger, frustration and hate. Then there are "streams of consciousness" songs, where we don't really have a concrete theme, but we open ourselves up to what comes naturally while we mentally associate with certain feelings and themes. Lastly, since we are a "left hand path" band, themes of that philosophy are to be found in our lyrics, like the importance of the ego and the emancipation of the "self". - Bart - (CONTROVERSIAL) Buy/Stream CONTROVERSIAL Now
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Dusty Hill, ZZ Top Bassist, Dead at 72 - @thebeast

Dusty Hill, bassist and longtime member of ZZ Top, has died at the age of 72. “We are saddened by the news today that our Compadre, Dusty Hill, has passed away in his sleep at home in Houston, TX,” surviving ZZ Top band members Billy Gibbons and Frank Beard said in a statement. “We, along with legions of ZZ Top fans around the world, will miss your steadfast presence, your good nature and enduring commitment to providing that monumental bottom to the ‘Top’. We will forever be connected to that ‘Blues Shuffle in C.’ You will be missed greatly, amigo.” Via COS
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Dusty Hill, ZZ Top Bassist, Dead at 72 - @thebeast

New Promo: Winter Nights - Sky Burial - (Death Metal) - @thebeast

FYI: FFO: Kalmah, Death, Amon Amarth, Sentenced, Behemoth Release date: August 18th 2021 Winter Nights is a four-piece melodic death metal band emanating from Brooklyn, New York in Winter of 2007. The sound and lyrical themes of their music portray loss, pain, grievance and darkness. Guitar driven melodies evoke visceral reactions to the mythic end of the world. They are an integral part of the thriving New York metal scene. As of 2021, their formation consists of dueling guitar brothers Jeremy and Efrain Farfan, bassist Martin Tune and drummer James Yarusinsky. This album was Recorded at Backroom Studio & Brady Street Recordings in New Jersey, United States Autumn 2020 – Winter 2021 All songs by: Winter Nights All Lyrics by: Jeremy Farfan Engineered by: Mikhail Marinas Mixed by Ahti Kortelainen at Tico Tico Studio in Kemi, Finland Mastered by Alan Douches at West West Side Music All Artwork By: Masruron Nihayanto at Moron Fathers Logo By: Luis Hermosilla at Luigiht Design Official lyric video for 'WITHDRAWALS', off their self-titled 2020 album. Album band line - up: Jeremy Farfan vocals and guitar Efrain Farfan guitars Martin Tune bass James Yarusinsky Drums and backing Vocals Marco Sneck Keyboards (Guest Apperence) Current Live Band Line Up: Jeremy Farfan vocals and guitar Efrain Farfan back up vocals and guitar Martin Tune bass James Yurusinsky drums Follow the band at these links: Www.winternights.nyc https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/winternights/winter-nights-2 https://www.facebook.com/winternightsnyc/ https://twitter.com/winternightsnyc https://www.youtube.com/user/WinterNightsOfficial https://www.instagram.com/winternightsnyc/ https://winternights.bandcamp.com/ https://twitter.com/winternightsnyc https://open.spotify.com/album/5NlSlRncclBDpMjSvP4N0W Check them out on Spotify and add them to your playlists!
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Tuesday, July 27, 2021

New Promo: Alfa Bravo - Zulu - (Hardcore) - @thebeast

Released July 21, 2021 FFO: Inclination, Harms Way, Boundaries, The Purge It was June 2020 when Alfa Bravo first posted on Instagram. The channel was originally somewhere to post guitar covers, gear reviews and to spread the message of straight edge. However, A year has passed, and Alfa Bravo is now focused on producing original music and is preparing to release his debut single Zulu 21st July. Zulu by Alfa Bravo Follow the band at these links: https://www.instagram.com/alfabravox https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCseNIcJ22mmdDHJF1N_HFfQ https://open.spotify.com/artist/5j1ofxo2IzFFvEqrAuoqWI https://music.apple.com/us/artist/1573944369 https://www.facebook.com/alfabravox https://twitter.com/AlfaBra83818759 https://alfabravo.bandcamp.com/
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METAL CHURCH Singer MIKE HOWE Dead At 55 - @thebeast

METAL CHURCH singer Mike Howe has died at the age of 55. No cause of death has been revealed. The news of Howe 's passing was broken by METAL CHURCH in a social media post this evening. The band wrote: "It is with our deepest regrets that we must announce the passing of our brother, our friend and true legend of heavy metal music. Mike Howe passed away this morning at his home in Eureka, California. We are devastated and at a loss for words. Please respect our privacy and the Howe family's privacy during this most difficult time." Howe , who fronted METAL CHURCH from 1988 until 1994, officially rejoined the band in April 2015. The reunion between Mike and METAL CHURCH was put in motion in July of 2014 when Mike started working with guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof on a side project Kurdt was forming with Nigel Glockler from SAXON . Through these initial conversations, Kurdt convinced Mike to ultimately return to METAL CHURCH . The idea was to see if they could recapture some of the magic from the three albums METAL CHURCH released in the late '80s: "The Human Factor" , "Blessing In Disguise" and "Hanging In The Balance" . Out of those sessions, 2016's "XI" was born and captured the sound that made the band fan favorites in the '80s and mixed it with a new, invigorated sound. During the making of the "XI" album, Mike stated about his return to METAL CHURCH : " Kurdt Vanderhoof got ahold of me in August of 2014, and he proposed [me] coming back to the band. He said Ronny [ Munroe ] left the band and he didn't really wanna carry on with METAL CHURCH unless maybe I would consider coming back. So I said, 'Well, I don't know. I'm open to it. But let's see what kind of music we can come up with.' So Kurdt went back to the studio and started writing songs in the vein of 'Hanging In The Balance' , where we left off twenty years ago, and he sent them to me over the Internet. And I was, like, 'Damn! The guy still has it and he's doing great work.' So he sent me another batch, and that batch was just as good [as], if not better than, the other. So, from there, I said, ‘Well, I can’t say no to this. And let's just see how it goes.' And we started writing lyrics and getting together, and it's now morphed into this, being back in Aberdeen in the studio making the new METAL CHURCH record." METAL CHURCH 's latest release was "From The Vault" , which arrived in April 2020 via Rat Pak Records . The effort was a special-edition compilation album that featured 14 previously unreleased songs from the Howe era, including four newly recorded studio tracks, among them a redux of the band's fan favorite classic "Conductor" . In a 2018 interview with Sticks For Stones promoting 2018's "Damned If You Do" LP, Mike stated about the 20-year gap between his stints in the band: "I lived my life just like everybody else. I was a carpenter/builder, and I raised two boys. Out of the blue, I got a call from Kurdt , and he invited me back. At first, I was apprehensive — I was happy to be retired [from music]; I had a great career and [was] very grateful for what I had — but because he's an old friend, I was open to listening to his proposition. We had long talks — a lot of talks — about how the music industry had changed, and how file-sharing was making it more possible to live in different areas and have family life and not cutting into your personal time as much. With the advent of technology in that way, it really helps facilitate being in a band. We just started with writing the record, because I said, 'I'm not coming back to METAL CHURCH for nostalgia's sake. If I'm going to do this, I want to make sure we can write music just as good, if not better, than what we were doing before.' We took baby steps and started writing some songs... if we like the way it sounds, we keep it; if we don't, we move on. We do that a few times until we had a good amount of songs, and we really liked what we were doing, so we put it out. That went well, and I said, 'Okay, I'm ready to go on the road with that.' [ 'Damned If You Do' ], we took the same philosophy, and we're very happy with the end result." Howe is not the first singer of METAL CHURCH to die. David Wayne passed away in May 2005 from complications following a car crash. He was 47 years old. Wayne sang on METAL CHURCH 's first two classic offerings (1984's "Metal Church" and 1986's "The Dark" ) before leaving the group and being replaced by Howe . Via Blabbermouth It is with our deepest regrets that we must announce the passing of our brother, our friend and true legend of heavy... Posted by Metal Church on Monday, July 26, 2021
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New Promo: The New Bardots - On Our Own - (Rock N Roll) - @thebeast

Release Date June 18th 2021 FFO: The Rolling Stones, Aerosmith, Led Zeppelin Coming back together from their early roots in the NYC music scene (CBGB's, Max's Kansas City, China Club) to write and record together again, Gar Francis, Wayne Olivieri, Dan Skye, new drummer Johnny Rago and keyboard player John Croot are five New Jersey veterans out to save Rock and Roll from extinction! www.thenewbardots.com Check out the new video! Biography THE NEW BARDOTS ARE ON A MISSION TO KEEP ROCK AND ROLL ALIVE! Lead guitarist and songwriter of The Doughboys, Gar Francis couldn't stand listening to the contemporary radio shows filled with pop, hip hop, trap and the likes. Where has the rock and roll gone? Time for a mission: he called in Wayne Olivieri, longtime friend and ex bandmate with The Rockids and "one of the most charismatic singer/frontman in a long time" - in the words of Rock and Roll HALL of Fame and Songwriter Hall Of Fame Member Eddie Brigati from the Rascals. Wayne could never possibly decline such a call: his entire life had been devoted to rock and roll. Starting as a musician at a very young age, by the time Wayne was 17 he and Gar were playing full time with their band Rockids in New York City clubs like CBGB's, Max's Kansas City, The Limelight,The Village Gate on the same bill as The Ramones, The Talking Heads, Blondie. After two years the duo parted ways, Gar formed his own successful band and continued to perform and write songs and draw crowds wherever he performed. In the 1980s Francis wrote a song called "Baby, It's You" for the band Ricochet and did session work as a guitar player on Billy Idol's recorded version of "Mony, Mony". Wayne continued performing up and down the East Coast with the newly formed Rockids. After a few years the Rockids disbanded, Wayne moved to Asbury Park NJ and started Oliver’s Twist , performing at the legendary club The Stone Pony. It was there where he met and became good friends with John Bongiovi (Jon Bon Jovi). Check them out on Spotify and add them to your playlists! Wayne and Jon stayed friends for many years and performed together on several occasions. He became a regular at The Stone Pony, where he rocked the stage with acts like David Johansson, Huey Lewis, Southside Johnny, Cindy Lauper, Beaver Brown, Rick Derringer, Billy Idol. During his life, Wayne have performed with some of the biggest rockstars in the world, including Bruce Springsteen. Back to these doomed times, when good old rock and roll seems to have been relegated to an euphemistically unfair underground, The New Bardots embarked the quest to “Help save rock and roll from extinction“ enrolling also Dan Skye, with whom Olivier was playing back in the 80s in a band called “Olivier’s Twist” and the drummer Johnny Rago. Heavily inspired by the roots of rock and roll, in 2018 the new band sign with the New Jersey-based label Bongo Boys Records and release their first single "Great Balls of Fire", taking one of Rock and Rolls most classic tunes and making it their own. One year later, on May 31th of 2019 The New Bardots present, with a special live show at the legendary Stone Pony, their first LP "French Kisses". Three singles and videoclips are extracted from French Kisses: Great Balls of Fire, Change Reaction and Gone for the Weekend. After recording French Kisses The Band focused on performing live and decided to recruit Keyboardist John Croot, whom Wayne was friends and band mates with, in a popular show band called Little Jimmy & The Starlites. During the global lockdown of 2020 the Rock and Roll mission is still alive and kicking! Profoundly touched by the human drama and heroic efforts of those who risk their own lives out there, Wayne and Gar write "We're in this together", a "feel good" and uplifting tribute to all the healthcare professionals who are on the front lines making a difference and also to everyone who needs a little encouragement to get through their situation. "We're in this together" is released in free download by Bongo Boy Records on April, 20th 2020. On May 8th 2020 The New Bardots release the EP "Already Been Chewed (A Return to Bubblegum)": 3 remakes of old hit "Bubble Gum" songs from the 1960's and two new original songs, followed by the Christmas single "If Santa Claus Were President" first with the Italy-based label I Cuochi Music Company. After a few months in the studio working on new music, The NEW Bardots make their come back in April 2021 with a rock and fast paced remake of the 1969 hit "In The Year 2525", followed - two months later by the original song "On Our Own". Written by Wayne Olivieri and Gar Francis, "On Our Own" is an uptempo rock n roll track which was originally meant to be the theme song for a new American sitcom about the working class. "Wayne's one of the most charismatic singer I've seen in a long time. When he's on stage he doesn't let you not pay attention." Eddie Brigati (The Rascals) "Electrifying! That's how I would describe my reaction to seeing The New Bardots' Live show. The repertoire is filled with energetic, groove filled songs. The musicianship is tight and exciting. And the personalities are explosive and contagious to watch. Complete, electrified enjoyment." Myke Scavone (Ram Jam - The Yard Birds) Lineup: Gar Francis: Guitar / Vocals Dan Skye: Bass/ Vocals John Croot Jr: Keyboards Johnnie Rago: Drums Wayne Olivieri: Lead Vocals/Harmonica Follow the band at these links: https://music.apple.com/us/album/on-our-own-single/1570235070 https://www.facebook.com/TheNEWBardots/ https://www.thenewbardots.com/ https://open.spotify.com/track/6I15JvueRpmI2kXgz8qlcN?si=f51153729fee4c8b
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STEVIE R PEARCE AND THE HOOLIGANS ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM - @thebeast

FYI: Having sat on the Hooligans 2nd album for over a year, and rescheduling twice, Heavy Rocka Recordings have unveiled the release date as 28th August 2021 to coincide with the band’s debut performance at Hard Rock Hell Sleaze at the 02 Academy in Sheffield. Stevie R Pearce is an experienced performer, globally, locally, and probably in your front room. If there’s a glam rock icon he hasn’t toured with, then lord knows who they are. He has stood in the shadows, and at some point or another has probably given you the best night of your life – you just didn’t know who he was! Describing himself as having a foot in the gutter, the other on the sidewalk, Stevie is better known perhaps (depending on whether you’ve just found him or not) for his endeavors in Jizzy Pearl ’s latest incarnation of Love/Hate, his work in Warrior Soul , and as original hellraiser of the Black Bullets . Major League Son of a Bitch will be released on all the usual digital platforms, CD and Vinyl – which will follow on after the release date due to delays in the Vinyl manufacturing industry. LISTEN IN FULL HERE
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New Promo: The New Bardots - On Our Own - (Rock N Roll) - @thebeast

Release Date June 18th 2021 FFO: The Rolling Stones, Aerosmith, Led Zepplin Coming back together from their early roots in the NYC music scene (CBGB's, Max's Kansas City, China Club) to write and record together again, Gar Francis, Wayne Olivieri, Dan Skye, new drummer Johnny Rago and keyboard player John Croot are five New Jersey veterans out to save Rock and Roll from extinction! www.thenewbardots.com Check out the new video! Biography THE NEW BARDOTS ARE ON A MISSION TO KEEP ROCK AND ROLL ALIVE! Lead guitarist and songwriter of The Doughboys, Gar Francis couldn't stand listening to the contemporary radio shows filled with pop, hip hop, trap and the likes. Where has the rock and roll gone? Time for a mission: he called in Wayne Olivieri, longtime friend and ex bandmate with The Rockids and "one of the most charismatic singer/frontman in a long time" - in the words of Rock and Roll HALL of Fame and Songwriter Hall Of Fame Member Eddie Brigati from the Rascals. Wayne could never possibly decline such a call: his entire life had been devoted to rock and roll. Starting as a musician at a very young age, by the time Wayne was 17 he and Gar were playing full time with their band Rockids in New York City clubs like CBGB's, Max's Kansas City, The Limelight,The Village Gate on the same bill as The Ramones, The Talking Heads, Blondie. After two years the duo parted ways, Gar formed his own successful band and continued to perform and write songs and draw crowds wherever he performed. In the 1980s Francis wrote a song called "Baby, It's You" for the band Ricochet and did session work as a guitar player on Billy Idol's recorded version of "Mony, Mony". Wayne continued performing up and down the East Coast with the newly formed Rockids. After a few years the Rockids disbanded, Wayne moved to Asbury Park NJ and started Oliver’s Twist , performing at the legendary club The Stone Pony. It was there where he met and became good friends with John Bongiovi (Jon Bon Jovi). Wayne and Jon stayed friends for many years and performed together on several occasions. He became a regular at The Stone Pony, where he rocked the stage with acts like David Johansson, Huey Lewis, Southside Johnny, Cindy Lauper, Beaver Brown, Rick Derringer, Billy Idol. During his life, Wayne have performed with some of the biggest rockstars in the world, including Bruce Springsteen. Back to these doomed times, when good old rock and roll seems to have been relegated to an euphemistically unfair underground, The New Bardots embarked the quest to “Help save rock and roll from extinction“ enrolling also Dan Skye, with whom Olivier was playing back in the 80s in a band called “Olivier’s Twist” and the drummer Johnny Rago. Heavily inspired by the roots of rock and roll, in 2018 the new band sign with the New Jersey-based label Bongo Boys Records and release their first single "Great Balls of Fire", taking one of Rock and Rolls most classic tunes and making it their own. One year later, on May 31th of 2019 The New Bardots present, with a special live show at the legendary Stone Pony, their first LP "French Kisses". Three singles and videoclips are extracted from French Kisses: Great Balls of Fire, Change Reaction and Gone for the Weekend. After recording French Kisses The Band focused on performing live and decided to recruit Keyboardist John Croot, whom Wayne was friends and band mates with, in a popular show band called Little Jimmy & The Starlites. During the global lockdown of 2020 the Rock and Roll mission is still alive and kicking! Profoundly touched by the human drama and heroic efforts of those who risk their own lives out there, Wayne and Gar write "We're in this together", a "feel good" and uplifting tribute to all the healthcare professionals who are on the front lines making a difference and also to everyone who needs a little encouragement to get through their situation. "We're in this together" is released in free download by Bongo Boy Records on April, 20th 2020. On May 8th 2020 The New Bardots release the EP "Already Been Chewed (A Return to Bubblegum)": 3 remakes of old hit "Bubble Gum" songs from the 1960's and two new original songs, followed by the Christmas single "If Santa Claus Were President" first with the Italy-based label I Cuochi Music Company. After a few months in the studio working on new music, The NEW Bardots make their come back in April 2021 with a rock and fast paced remake of the 1969 hit "In The Year 2525", followed - two months later by the original song "On Our Own". Written by Wayne Olivieri and Gar Francis, "On Our Own" is an uptempo rock n roll track which was originally meant to be the theme song for a new American sitcom about the working class. "Wayne's one of the most charismatic singer I've seen in a long time. When he's on stage he doesn't let you not pay attention." Eddie Brigati (The Rascals) "Electrifying! That's how I would describe my reaction to seeing The New Bardots' Live show. The repertoire is filled with energetic, groove filled songs. The musicianship is tight and exciting. And the personalities are explosive and contagious to watch. Complete, electrified enjoyment." Myke Scavone (Ram Jam - The Yard Birds) Lineup: Gar Francis: Guitar / Vocals Dan Skye: Bass/ Vocals John Croot Jr: Keyboards Johnnie Rago: Drums Wayne Olivieri: Lead Vocals/Harmonica
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Monday, July 26, 2021

Industrial Band CONTROVERSIAL Drops Visualizer For The Track, "Violence" - @thebeast

July 2, 2021 - Belgian industrial band CONTROVERSIAL has just dropped the visualizer for their song, "Violence." The track appears on CONTROVERSIAL's most recent Cleopatra Records release, Second Genesis. The song, "Violence" is based on a documentary from the 1990s about human violence. As far as motivation is concerned, CONTROVERSIAL deals with the darker side of humanity. Violence is of course up there and we refer also to war as the culmination of violence. We do it from the position of a spectator outside of humanity. For fans of: SKREW & MINISTRY "There's aesthetic/sound inspirations like for instance using social commentary samples (like Ministry for instance). These are mainly represented by songs on social and political themes. There are also themes that evoke an emotional reaction, like anger, frustration and hate. Then there are "streams of consciousness" songs, where we don't really have a concrete theme, but we open ourselves up to what comes naturally while we mentally associate with certain feelings and themes. Lastly, since we are a "left hand path" band, themes of that philosophy are to be found in our lyrics, like the importance of the ego and the emancipation of the "self". - Bart - (CONTROVERSIAL) Buy/Stream CONTROVERSIAL Now
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Industrial Band CONTROVERSIAL Drops Visualizer For The Track, "Violence" - @thebeast

Avoid Humanity is the first band to play live at Dracula’s Castle (Bran Castle) - @thebeast

FYI: Romania’s premier deathcore band, Avoid Humanity, is the the first metal band ever to play live at the infamous Bran Castle, famously portrayed as Dracula’s Castle in Bram Stoker’s novel. The video is available on Audiotree Live. “The pandemic disproportionately affected the music industry and we wanted to do something to feel alive, so we decided to play in these special places. We never expected to be able to play Bran Castle or the Museum of Recent Art in Bucharest, as they are pretty upscale venues for a metal band. So huge thanks to open minded people who gave us an unexpected lifeline” said Vlad the Impaler drummer. Please visit Bran Castle and check out their social media pages: http://www.castelulbran.ro/ & https://www.facebook.com/BranDraculasCastle Avoid Humanity’s debut album, Apex of Impurity, was considered one of the breakout releases of the Romanian underground metal scene. By blending old school death metal with the energy of modern hardcore, they are considered one of the top metal bands of Romania. Check them out here: https://www.facebook.com/avoidhumanity https://avoidhumanity.bandcamp.com/releases https://www.youtube.com/c/AvoidHumanity/videos
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Sunday, July 25, 2021

New Promo: Ben Sollberger Project - I Hate To Say - (Modern Hard Rock) - @thebeast

FFO: Poets of the Fall, H.I.M., Queensrÿche Released March 19, 2021 Have you ever wondered what makes a good song? Chances are you have not. If it fits your style and you can enjoy the music, then why bother? Fair enough. But of course, songwriters care about this question. Indeed, it was the very starting point of the Ben Sollberger Project. Ben is a musician and songwriter from Bern in Switzerland who has been playing in bands for 28 years. In early 2018, when he went out often at weekends, Ben noticed that the music the DJs played was quite diverse. But no matter if it was pop, rock, or hard rock, the songs were usually hits from the past 50 years. Watching the crowd enjoy the music, Ben began to ask himself: Are there are any characteristics good songs share, irrespective of musical style? After having pondered on this question for quite some time, Ben decided to approach writing in a new way. He put the song first and stopped caring about musical styles or band images. He wrote lyrics that reflect his personal experiences, as in “Lost in Translation” or “Legends Never Really Die” (which he wrote when he learned of the passing of guitar God Eddie van Halen). He looked out for catchy song titles and a good melody for them, such as in “Whenever There is Love”. Also, Ben started writing songs based on musical motives inspired by some of his legends, such as in “I Hate to Say” or “Breaking Free” (Can you guess the inspiration?). Ben enjoys his musical freedom, recording the songs all by himself in his studio. And he hopes you enjoy his songs. Check out these videos! Check him out on Spotify and add him to your playlists! Follow Ben at these links: https://www.facebook.com/bernhard.sollberger https://www.youtube.com/user/SuperBernardoful/featured https://music.apple.com/us/album/i-hate-to-say/1556687778 https://open.spotify.com/album/2qjuPOBKLOileAsLZbmQVN https://www.deezer.com/us/album/212466832 https://www.amazon.de/dp/B08XZR379D
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New Promo: Ben Sollberger Project - I Hate To Say - (Modern Hard Rock) - @thebeast

Pressure - Wins Battle Of The Bands This Week On MDR! - @thebeast

Coming in with a devastating 4,322 votes! Press Release Debut Album: PATH OF A SHADOW Band: Pressure - ISRC – Release Date: 7th May 2021 Written and composed by Simon Forsell, Olof Jönsson, Emil Salling Copyright: Pressure 2021 “Path of a Shadow” Are you bold enough to endure the journey of your own pressures? This album takes you, the listener, on an adventure that are based on your life. Your shadow, the one that has been following you throughout it all tells your story as he has seen it through his dark but fiery eyes. The story metal TRIO bring you THE PATH OF A SHADOW, THE DEBUT CONCEPT ALBUM was released worldwide on May 7th, 2021 from the guys in Sweden called PRESSURE. Check out the videos! Self – Recorded in both English, German, and Swedish the album is masterfully done. The introduction of the Story Metal concept is something PRESSURE has done well with every track being a story within a bigger story about life’s pressures and how the shadow beside you is always around. From the beginning to the end, PATH OF A SHADOW will intrigue your conscious mind and you will realize things about yourself that you either did not know or was too afraid to tell. You will be left on the edge waiting for the next guitar riff as well as raw yet rigid and harmonious vocals. The story as life’s pressures has its ups and downs but that’s reality and that is what you get with this album. Songs, lyrics, and guitars that tell of your own true self! Reality that pressures exist, and you can either lay down and be run over or stand strong and conquer. Life is never easy but PRESSURE provides the tools to help you on your journey! The Shadow knows the path as he walks with you and sees it all! He will guide you on your path into the realm of life’s pressures! Do not worry, the shadow will never leave your side - he is always around. Path of a Shadow: The Prelude Lost in an ocean of terror and dishonor, you realize you are nothing but alone. You fall to your knees, whispering along the breeze, but the waves do not even reach you. You reach out to the stars, but they move further away. You swim and swim, but you drown until you decide to rise from the waters. Lit by the moon, you glisten in glory as you see me reflected on the sands you once hated. Unlike the waves that ignore, my support outpours. Unlike the stars that turn back, I’ll keep you safe from the pack of wolves that desire to devour you and have you gated. I am your Shadow, and this is my path. A journey that starts with you and concludes our wraths. They say ignorance is bliss, but I say to know is better than to dismiss. Now hear me! The Band: Who are Pressure I hear you ask? Well if you had to tag them with a genre the one that fits best is a ‘melodic rock’ but they’re so much more than that. Hailing from Stockholm, Sweden and with vocalist Olof Jönsson you can always guarantee soaring, athletic and committed vocals. Together with a twin guitar sound coming from songwriter and lead guitarist Simon “Siirpo” Forsell and Emil Salling. Their work often focuses and embraces the pressures felt from everyday existence. Their lyrics ably demonstrating that there are two sides to every story - the good and the bad. Every song has a double meaning and they truly see music as a tool to handle the different pressures thrown at us from the modern world. The band began their journey together in 2018, and since then they’ve worked tirelessly developing their sound and live performance, their aim? To make memories with their fans and to an epic musical soundtrack. A quote that can summarize their lyrics is: “How can you tell a story about life if you haven’t dared to live life to its fullest! Pressure is all about every story, every moment, every Pressure! “They are pioneering what they are calling Story Metal, which is combining heavy metal with elements of melodic rock, with a lot of focus on vocals in way to convey a story within their songs,” -FIRST ANGEL MEDIA Listen to the band at these links: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7a9rKp03MYJv4leDN7Mm8k YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Pressuresweden Follow the band at these links: Website http://www.pressure.band/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pressuresweden/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pressuresweden Twitter: https://twitter.com/pressuresweden
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Pressure - Wins Battle Of The Bands This Week On MDR! - @thebeast

New Promo: Winter Nights - Sky Burial - (Death Metal) - @thebeast

ICYMI: FFO: Kalmah, Death, Amon Amarth, Sentenced, Behemoth Release date: August 18th 2021 Winter Nights is a four-piece melodic death metal band emanating from Brooklyn, New York in Winter of 2007. The sound and lyrical themes of their music portray loss, pain, grievance and darkness. Guitar driven melodies evoke visceral reactions to the mythic end of the world. They are an integral part of the thriving New York metal scene. As of 2021, their formation consists of dueling guitar brothers Jeremy and Efrain Farfan, bassist Martin Tune and drummer James Yarusinsky. This album was Recorded at Backroom Studio & Brady Street Recordings in New Jersey, United States Autumn 2020 – Winter 2021 All songs by: Winter Nights All Lyrics by: Jeremy Farfan Engineered by: Mikhail Marinas Mixed by Ahti Kortelainen at Tico Tico Studio in Kemi, Finland Mastered by Alan Douches at West West Side Music All Artwork By: Masruron Nihayanto at Moron Fathers Logo By: Luis Hermosilla at Luigiht Design Official lyric video for 'WITHDRAWALS', off their self-titled 2020 album. Album band line - up: Jeremy Farfan vocals and guitar Efrain Farfan guitars Martin Tune bass James Yarusinsky Drums and backing Vocals Marco Sneck Keyboards (Guest Apperence) Current Live Band Line Up: Jeremy Farfan vocals and guitar Efrain Farfan back up vocals and guitar Martin Tune bass James Yurusinsky drums Follow the band at these links: Www.winternights.nyc https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/winternights/winter-nights-2 https://www.facebook.com/winternightsnyc/ https://twitter.com/winternightsnyc https://www.youtube.com/user/WinterNightsOfficial https://www.instagram.com/winternightsnyc/ https://winternights.bandcamp.com/ https://twitter.com/winternightsnyc https://open.spotify.com/album/5NlSlRncclBDpMjSvP4N0W Check them out on Spotify and add them to your playlists!
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Saturday, July 24, 2021

CASSIUS KING release video for Cleopatra's Needle - @thebeast

CASSIUS KING Jason McMaster Vocals Ron Lipnicki drums Jimmy Schulman bass Dan Lorenzo guitars Fresh off of releasing their debut album Field Trip on California's Nomad Eel Records yesterday, Cassius King have just released their first full length video for the song Cleopatra's Needle. The video was produced by Jason C. Stewart who also produced the Last Ride and Torture King videos off the last Vessel Of Light album. "Jason has become my go-to-guy the last year and a half." said guitarist Dan Lorenzo. "His enthusiasm is off the charts and at this point I let him to whatever he wanted for Cleopatra's Needle and I think it's just as much fun to watch as it is to listen to". Overkill's Bobby Blitz commented It's really great, I even commented, which I never do .. . "epic" got such an old school doom vibe, but never bores ...love the journey! Previous Cassius King press release below Former HADES founding member Dan Lorenzo has been using the CASSIUS KING moniker for years. From his debut solo album to his endless cover song CDs with various lead vocalists. But it wasn't until 2021 when Lorenzo decided to make an all original album with vocalist Jason McMaster ( WATCHTOWER/DANGEROUS TOYS/BROKEN TEETH/HOWLING SYCAMORE/IGNITOR ). Lorenzo released four albums in three years with his doom band VESSEL OF LIGHT when Coronavirus prevented any more live shows. "I had music to probably eight or nine more songs after VOL released Last Ride", Lorenzo said. "I didn't think the world was ready for a fifth Vessel Of Light album when we couldn't even play shows to support Last Ride. Jason sang multiple Cassius King cover songs with me and I had some music that was maybe a bit more like Hades plus a bluesy song I sent off to Jason. I was shocked how quickly Jason wrote and sang the first few songs so I recorded a few more brand new tunes. I asked Jason if he needed any help with melodies and he told me he did not. Jason said he could use some lyrical ideas though. I told that to Jimmy Schulman (Hades/Vessel Of Light) and he and Jason ended up collaborating lyrically on three songs." Schulman commented, "When Dan mentioned Jason needed some lyrical ideas, I was excited to be part of that process. Jason and I came at it a few different ways. Sometimes it was just texting back-and-forth with a line or two at a time until it took on shape. Another time, a long poem was crafted into a song. However it went though, it proved to be a cool and interesting collaboration." So what kind of music is the debut CASSIUS KING album Field Trip? Traditional heavy metal? Doom? McMaster stated, "It was the kind of material I had been wanting to do for a long time. It feels a bit like Ozzy and Dio playing poker over some left over Sabbath material. The melodies came to me quickly, as well as some of the lyrics. Things I already had fit the visions I had upon first listen and it all flowed immediately. I would not call it a full "doom" application of terms, but, its heavy, it reminds me of what I love about Sabbath and Dio songs". Drummer Ron Lipnicki ( former Overkill current Vessel Of Light)said, "I think this new album's got something for everyone it's like the fruits all line up on the slot machine." That includes fans of Hades seminal release Resisting Success as Scott LePage plays leads on the songs I Move With The Moon and King of Lies. Cassius King Field Trip will feature cover art by Claudio Bergamin ( Judas Priest Firepower) . Nomad Eel Records have already released a vinyl single by Cassius King. Field Trip is out now Field Trip by Cassius King
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RISE AGAINST share acoustic version of “Nowhere Generation" feat. Meg Myers - @thebeast

Rise Against have shared a new acoustic version of their soaring, impassioned rock hit “Nowhere Generation,” featuring vocals by Meg Myers, alongside a new video. The song—a stripped back take of the punchy original that has maintained its chart position at #2 at Rock for three weeks in a row and rose this week to #8 at Alternative radio—is the title track of Rise Against’s latest album, which debuted at the top of multiple Billboard charts with its first week sales (#1 on Rock, #3 on Top Current Albums, #3 on Vinyl, and the Top 40 of the Top 200). “When we released the acoustic version of ‘Nowhere Generation,’ we found that it really connected with a lot of people,” says Tim McIlrath of Rise Against. “We heard from a lot of unique and beautiful voices, and we knew that we needed to add another beautiful, unique voice to this song. Meg was the perfect choice and we are thrilled with how it all turned out.” “When Rise Against asked me to sing on ‘Nowhere Generation,’ I felt an instant connection to the song. There is a power and a purity about this song that is so healing and unifying,” explains Myers. “It’s the voice of a younger generation who feels unheard. I feel it is so important right now for our consciousness evolution, and for society to take a look around and ask ourselves, ‘who are we, what are we doing here, where are we going and why?’” Rise Against will head out on a month-long U.S. tour next week in support of Nowhere Generation, joined by Descendents and The Menzingers, and beginning with a string of sold out shows in Cleveland, New York, and Asbury Park. A current itinerary is below. On their new album, released June 4th via Loma Vista Recordings, the multi-Gold and Platinum band draws a line in the sand with its blazing and aggressive punk rock and lyrics that shine a spotlight on the social and economical deck that has been stacked against our younger generations’ pursuit of The American Dream. Nowhere Generation has been earning the band great press from outlets including Revolver, Consequence, Brooklyn Vegan, Grammy.com, American Songwriter, The Line of Best Fit, Clash, Kerrang!, and All Music, while June 4th was declared “Rise Against Day In Chicago,” the band’s original hometown. Last week, Rise Against also announced the Nowhere Generation graphic novel, which sees the band teaming up with writer Shaun Simon (True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys, Electric Century) and artists Sally Cantirino, Val Halvorson, Huseyin Ozkan, Soo Lee, and more to be announced, due out this October via Z2 Comics. Meg Myers' latest releases – 2020's acclaimed Thank U 4 Taking Me 2 The Disco and I’d Like 2 Go Home Now EPs – represented the LA rocker's first new music since the blockbuster success of her chart-topping cover of Kate Bush’s 1985 classic, “Running Up That Hill.” Originally performed in an NPR Tiny Desk Concert, the track made history earlier this year by ascending to #1 on Billboard’s “Alternative Songs” airplay chart 42 weeks after its official March 2019 release – the longest trip to the top in the chart’s three-decade history. What’s more, “Running Up That Hill” also reached #1 on Billboard’s “Rock Airplay” chart in its 29th week, tying for the third-longest climb to the peak position in that tally’s own 10-year history. “Running Up That Hill” is joined by an official animated video, created in partnership with the L.A.-based non-profit, Heart of Los Angeles (HOLA), and now has close to 7M individual views at Myers’ official YouTube channel. Myers is currently writing her next record. “Nowhere Generation” featuring Meg Myers single artwork Rise Against tour dates: July 27 - Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom * (SOLD OUT) July 30 - New York, NY @ Rooftop at Pier 17 * (SOLD OUT) July 31 - Asbury Park, NJ @ Stone Pony Summer Stage * (SOLD OUT) Aug 1 - Philadelphia, PA @ Skyline Stage at The Mann * Aug 3 - Baltimore, MD @ MECU Pavilion ** Aug 4 - Charlotte, NC @ Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre ** Aug 6 - Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle ** Aug 7 - St. Augustine, FL @ St. Augustine Amphitheatre ** Aug 9 - Birmingham, AL @ Avondale Brewing Company ** Aug 10 - New Orleans, LA @ The Fillmore ** Aug 12 - Houston, TX @ Bayou Music Center ** Aug 13 - Austin, TX @ Stubb's Waller Creek Amphitheater ** (SOLD OUT) Aug 15 - Dallas, TX @ South Side Ballroom ** Aug 17 - Phoenix, AZ @ Arizona Federal Theatre** Aug 18 - Paso Robles, CA @ Vina Robles ** Aug 20 - Las Vegas, NV @ The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas ^ Aug 21 - Irvine, CA @ Five Point Amphitheatre, ** Aug 22 - San Francisco, CA @ The Masonic ** Aug 24 - Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex Outdoor ** Aug 27 - Maryland Heights, MO @ Saint Louis Music Park ** Aug 28 - Northerly Island, Chicago, IL @ Huntington Bank Pavilion ** * Descendents ** Descendents and The Menzingers ^ The Menzingers
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