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

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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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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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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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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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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