PUMP5 is a touring rock band hailing from southern California that has kept its wheels turning for the last 10 years. PUMP5 is comprised of respected talent such as Alex Kane (Shark Island, Enuff Z’nuff, Starz, etc….) on guitar, Andre Bonter on drums, Andrew Cates on the bass and Steven Todd Barnett on guitar and vocals. PUMP5, has been touring the lower 48 and Canada, and has no plans of slowing down.
PUMP5 has found its place in American rock, and represents the brand with a high energy, in-your face live show. Full Service was independently released in 2019 and led to touring alongside the likes of Bullet Boys, Great White, L.A. Guns, Puddle Of Mudd and Enuff Z’Nuff. It boasted stand out tracks “Flight Song”, “Painted Flowers”, and “Pills”.
PUMP5 reconvened to record its next full-length release in Fall 2022 with Dennis Hill on production duties and Mike Troolines (Los Lobos, Ignite, Righteous Brothers) on mixing and mastering duties, the end-result of this collaboration is Paradise Place. It was independently released in 2023 and boasted stand out tracks “Hello,” “Make Me,” and “Circus.”
Both are now being issued worldwide through Deko Entertainment and critics and fans are taking notice.
“The entire group shines with exceptional musicianship, brilliant ideas, impressive creativity, and talent. All these qualities shape their catchy, familiar, but entirely unique sound that will satisfy even the pickiest fans of the genre.” – Thoughts Words Action
“Full Service is a very good work for those addicted to rock n’ roll.” – Metal-Temple.com
“So. Cal Pump5 hit the stage running and rocked!’’ – Musicmattersmagazine.com
The wait is almost over – American masked metal masters MUSHROOMHEAD will release their ninth studio album, Call The Devil, this Friday, August 9, 2024 via Napalm Records! In celebration of this week’s album release and their European tour kickoff, the band has revealed their ultra-dark third single, entitled “We Don’t Care”. The track proves to be a future live favorite with its chanting chorus and earworm hook!
30 years into their groundbreaking history, MUSHROOMHEAD shows no signs of slowing down, proving innovative without losing sight of their trademark sound and imagery.
Returning after a 12 year hiatus, longtime guitarist Dave “Gravy” Felton – who performed on several of the band’s biggest albums and is credited as a primary songwriter on classic anthems like “Along The Way”, “Sun Doesn’t Rise” and “The Dream Is Over” – contributes his trademark skills to two Call The Devilalbum tracks. The album once again features production by band mastermind/drummer Steve “Skinny” Felton, as well as the return of Matt Wallace (Faith No More, 3 Doors Down) on mixing, also recognized for his work on MUSHROOMHEAD’s iconic album XIII. The album is also the band’s first to feature mastering from Jacob Hansen (Volbeat, Epica, Arch Enemy).
Bursting with ominous intensity, album opener “Eye To Eye” launches with warning sirens and a grooving riff provided by Gravy, proving the band wastes zero time with filler on Call The Devil. Eclectic tracks like the emotive, surprisingly jazzy anthem “Emptiness”, dramatic carnival creeper “UIOP (A Final Reprieve)” and haunting “Hallelucination” showcase the more experimental side of MUSHROOMHEAD, while heavy burners such as the gripping “Prepackaged”, charging and melodic “Hideous” and aggressive drum-forward “Torn In Two” cement the band’s lauded metal renown. Featuring guitar work and writing from Gravy, the winding, dark “We Don’t Care” proves to be a future live favorite with its chanting chorus and earworm hook as vocalists Steve Rauckhorst and Jackie LaPonza split leadership duties. Call The Devil brings the cinematic, signature style of musical mastermind and bassist/keyboardist Ryan “Dr. F” Farrell to the forefront, exploring piano-driven balladic auras and compelling with eerily Vaudevillian three-part vocal achievements on songs like “Decomposition”, “Grand Gesture” and “Shame In A Basket”, eventually veering into welcomed bizarre territory with album closer “Doom Goose”.
Call The Devil track listing: 1. Eye To Eye 2. Fall In Line 3. Emptiness 4. We Don’t Care 5. UIOP (A Final Reprieve) 6. Prepackaged 7. Decomposition 8. Grand Gesture 9. Hallelucination 10. Hideous 11. Torn In Two 12. Shame In A Basket 13. Doom Goose
See below for all currently booked MUSHROOMHEAD performances! EU/UK 2024 Tour w/ Dymytry** & Silenzer*: 09.08.24 DE – Bochum / Rockpalast Bochum * 10.08.24 FI – Kotka / Dark River Festival 11.08.24 UK – Southampton / EngineRooms * / ** 12.08.24 UK – Birmingham / O2 Institute2 * / ** 13.08.24 UK – London / O2 Academy Islington * / ** 14.08.24 NL – Haarlem / Patronaat * / ** 15.08.24 DK – Sullingen / Reload Festival 16.08.24 CZ – Moravsky Krumlov / Rock Castle 17.08.24 PL – Warsaw / Proxima * 18.08.24 PL – Kraków / Klub Kwadrat * 19.08.24 DE – Berlin / Cassiopeia *
USA 2024 Tour w/ Upon a Burning Body, There Is No Us, and Mind Incision: 04.10.24 NY – Buffalo / Rec Room 05.10.24 NH – Hampton Beach / Wally’s 06.10.24 MA – Worcester / Palladium Upstairs 08.10.24 VA – Leesburg / Tally Ho 09.10.24 NJ – Sayreville / Starland Ballroom 10.10.24 PA – Lititz / Mickey’s Black Box 12.10.24 PA – Pittsburg / Preserving Underground 13.10.24 OH – Cincinnati / Bogarts 15.10.24 MI – Grand Rapids / The Intersection 16.10.24 IL – Belvidere / Apollo Theater 18.10.24 WI – Green Bay / Epic Events Center 19.10.24 IL – Joliet / The Forge 20.10.24 WI – Milwaukee / The Rave 22.10.24 IL – Moline / The Rust Belt 23.10.24 IL – Bloomington / Castle Theater 24.10.24 OH – Columbus / The King of Clubs* 25.10.24 MI – Flint / Machine Shop 26.10.24 OH – Cleveland / Agora Theater* *No Upon A Burning Body
MUSHROOMHEAD is: Steve Rauckhorst – Vocals Scott Beck – Vocals Jackie LaPonza – Vocals Dave Felton – Guitar Joe Gall – Guitar Ryan Farrell – Guitar, Bass, Keys Aydin Kerr – Drums, Percussion Robert Godsey – Drums, Percussion Steve Felton – Drums, Percussion, Keys, Vocals
Up-and-coming Italian power metal unit FROZEN CROWN are gearing up to unleash their new studio album and Napalm Records debut, War Hearts, out October 18, 2024. Founded in 2017, FROZEN CROWN has garnered significant media exposure with their previous four albums and their massive hit, “Neverending”, which has gathered over 11 million views on YouTube to date. The fresh ten track offering marks their first as a six-piece band, capturing the essence of FROZEN CROWN‘s dynamic sound brimming with powerful riffs, unforgettable melodies, and raw energy.
Today, the band has revealed their driving single “Steel And Gold”, featuring swift guitar riffs, relentless drums and a catchy refrain. Transporting the uplifting spirit to keep on fighting, the track is accompanied by an official music video that captures the band in a stunning castle ruin.
Giving a first impression of the youthful, raw and passionate approach to metal, get ready to experience their powerful live performances as the band heads out on tour with Kamelot in the fall of this year.
FROZEN CROWN comments the new single “Steel And Gold“: “We’re extremely excited to have the ‘Steel And Gold’ official video finally released via Napalm Records. This is the fulfillment of years of hard work, as well as a fresh start! This video doesn’t deviate from the usual FROZEN CROWN style, it just consolidates it. Very often, our videos have been labeled as ‘just a bunch of people having the time of their lives playing metal in some beautiful scenery… plus a lot of hair’. We must say, we totally agree!
This time, though, the beautiful scenery is the gorgeous “Castello dei Doria”, in Dolceacqua, Liguria, in northwestern Italy, and the ‘bunch of people’ is just one more person on guitar, adding firepower (and hair) to the ensemble. ‘Steel and Gold” is a song about loyalty, integrity and self improvement. It’s about remaining true to your ideals and about the search for unattainable perfection.”
During its short lifespan, the relentless band has performed at several festivals like Sabaton Open Air, Metal Fest Plzen and Rock Imperium Festival, headlined two Japanese tours and followed extensive European touring with significant bands such as DragonForce and Nanowar Of Steel – dubbed by a tour with U.D.O. in 2023. Joined by their newest member, 18-year-old guitar prodigy Alessia Lanzone, the band’s characteristic sound has been expanded by her skills, adding depth and complexity to their performances.
Featuring all members on the recording for the first time, War Hearts symbolizes a fresh start and pays homage to the legendary Children Of Bodom with its album title, a band that inspired FROZEN CROWN‘s youthful, raw and passionate approach to metal. Addressing themes of self-improvement, awareness, personal growth and inner struggles, album opener and title track “War Hearts” is about fighting for your dreams in the darkest of nights and creates a powerful and uplifting message of always staying strong, making it through the storm as war angels. “I Am The Wind” features soaring choruses with dual vocals from frontwoman Jade and guitarist Federico, ingenious guitar riffs and perfectly blended drums, while the lyrics inspire listeners to let go like the wind and rise to shine again. To wrap up the album, tracks like “Edge of Reality”, inspired by the ’86 Highlander movie, and “Bloodlines”, referencing the Vampire: The Masquerade series of board and video games, showcase the band’s colorful storytelling.
FROZEN CROWN constantly define and refine their sound, pushing their trademark elements to new levels of complexity without forgetting the characteristic catchy hooks. War Hearts exceeds their previous successes and solidifies their place in the global metal scene!
FROZEN CROWN on their new album: “War Hearts is our fifth album, but it’s also the first one as a 6-piece band and the first one on Napalm Records. It’s also the first album where all members actually make their appearance on the recording. For these reasons, War Hearts represents a new beginning, a fresh start, and it may be considered the first episode of FROZEN CROWN “reboot”. We wrote and arranged this album acting like we had no history at all, never afraid to repeat some of our trademark stylistic features. On the contrary, we highlighted and gave more value to them, to make our new songs sound 100% like us. We worked hard on the material to cut away all the useless parts and make the songs as catchy and straightforward they could be, and to make them sound like quintessential FROZEN CROWN.”
War Hearts tracklisting: 1. War Hearts 2. Steel And Gold 3. To Live To Die 4. Night Of The Wolf 5. On Silver Wings 6. Edge Of Reality 7. Bloodlines 8. I Am The Wind 9. King Of The Sky 10. Ice Dragon
FROZEN CROWN Live 2024:
Awaken The World Tour 2024 FROZEN CROWN as special guest for Kamelot w/ Ad Infinitum & Blackbriar 12.10.24 NL – Utrecht / Tivoli Pandora 13.10.24 DE – Munich / Backstage 15.10.24 DE – Berlin / Kesselhaus 17.10.24 SK – Bratislava / Majestic Music Club 18.10.24 CZ – Zlin / Rock Cafe 19.10.24 SI – Ljubljana / Kino Siska 20.10.24 IT – Milan / Live Club 22.10.24 ES – Bilbao / Santana 27 23.10.24 ES – Madrid / La Riviera 25.10.24 FR – Lyon / La Rayonne 26.10.24 CH – Pratteln / Z7 Konzertfabrik 27.10.24 DE – Oberhausen / Turbinhalle 29.10.24 DE – Hamburg / Markthalle 30.10.24 BE – Antwerp / Trix 01.11.24 UK – Wolverhamption / KK’s 02.11.24 UK – London / Kentlish 03.11.24 UK – Manchester / Ritz
Band Photo credit: Christina Schmoger – Editing: Smilla Heidmann
Heroic metal octet ALL FOR METAL invite metalheads to join them as they release thir new single, ‘Path Of The Brave.’ The band embark on the final stage of their journey toward the release of their sophomore record, “Gods Of Metal (Year Of The Dragon),” set to debut on August 23, 2024 through Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM). Inspired by ancient legends and heroic tales, ALL FOR METAL prepare their fans for a memorable musical experience.
Vocalist Antonio states, “I was waiting the most for the release of this song. It’s a really special one since we recorded it while we were finishing our debut album “Legends.” Back then we thought that this song was too special to not give it a bigger stage, which it definitely deserves! Raise your horns with us, and let’s walk the ‘Path Of The Brave’ together!”
Offering a wide range of editions [ltd. statue box set, signed CD-digipaks, t-shirts & many more], “Gods Of Metal (Year Of The Dragon)” can be pre-ordered both physically and digitally, and also pre-saved on your favourite digital service provider (DSP) here: https://allformetal.rpm.link/godsofmetalPR
To prove that they’re not only strong on the club/festival battlefields, but also on the rough sea, ALL FOR METAL will support the release of “Gods Of Metal (Year Of The Dragon)” with two exclusive cruise shows in Hamburg (Germany) later this month. All those living in Southern Germany can also join the celebrations and witness a unique set brought to the beergarden stage of Braustüble Hamberg (near Pforzheim). Don’t miss out on these unique happenings and order the final tickets: https://allformetal.rpm.link/hambergPR
07.08.2024 ES Villena – Leyendas del Rock 16.08.2024 CH Cudrefin (VD) – Rock The Lakes 17.08.2024 CZ Moravský Krumlov – Rock Castle 22.08.2024 DE Haddeby – Baltic Open Air 23.08.2024 DE Hamburg – All For Metal Cruise (w/ MOB RULES) *SOLD OUT* 24.08.2024 DE Hamburg – All For Metal Cruise (w/ MOB RULES) *LOW TICKETS* 29.08.2024 DE Hamberg – Braustüble *NEW* 05.10.2024 DE Geiselwind – Monster Festival 14. – 21.10.2024 ES Mallorca – Full Metal Holiday *SOLD OUT* 28. – 29.12.2024 DE Runkel – No Sleep After X-mas Festival
ALL FOR METAL are: Tetzel | vocals Antonio Calanna | vocals Jasmin Pabst | guitars Ursula Zanichelli | guitars Florian Toma | bass Leif Jensen | drums Christina Schulz | showgirl Luisa Lohöfer | showgirl
Metal enthusiasts, brace yourselves! Through N Through is set to unleash their electrifying new single ‘Cero Miedo’ on August 9, via Golden Robot Records. This track marks a bold step forward for the band as they dive deeper into their metal roots, blending the raw energy of NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) with the relentless intensity of 80s Hardcore Punk.
‘Cero Miedo’ is a battle cry, with lyrics in both English and Spanish that champion the spirit of fighting for what you believe in. The single delivers crushing fast beats and riffs that are primed for a fight, demonstrating Through N Through’s unique ability to combine aggression with melody. “This song is about resilience and unwavering determination,” said Ruben, lead vocalist. “We wanted to create something that captures the raw energy and spirit of the metal and punk scenes that have influenced us so deeply.“
Listeners can expect a powerful sonic experience, with ‘Cero Miedo’ showcasing the band’s more melodic side while maintaining their signature aggressive edge. The combination of blistering guitar solos, thunderous drumming, and passionate vocals ensures that ‘Cero Miedo’ will be a standout track in the band’s discography.
Through n Through are a band of Mexican/Latin American decent, hailing from the south-side Chicago neighborhood known as Little Village/La Villita.
The band started off as a heavy hardcore band in 2014, but always had metal influences and within recent years, they’ve decided to further steer their music in that direction. Through n Through focuses on writing about the struggles they witness in their neighborhood such as poverty, police brutality, gangs, corrupted street politics and more personal topics like domestic violence and addictions. With this new direction of more traditional heavy metal influences, the band is writing in a style that resembles story-telling, after all what’s not metal about the neighborhood that has influenced them?
The music fits well with the message and aggression that is much needed to grab the attention of people who are aching to let rage out. Through n Through are proud of their Latin heritage, their community and their brand of hardcore heavy metal! This is La Villita Metal!
British desert rockers PSYCHLONA drop the relentlessly pounding and groovy video single ‘Jasmine’ from their forthcoming new full-length “Warped Vision”, which is scheduled for release on September 27, 2024 via Magnetic Eye Records. Pre-order your copy at: http://lnk.spkr.media/psychlona-warped-vision
The video ‘Jasmine’ was filmed en route to, from and at the Stoned from the Underground Festival, Alperstedter See, Germany in July 2024.
Filmed by Psychlona, High Desert Queen, Ewu Lohrider, Kirsten Seubert, Karin Klocke, and Martin Ripsam
Featuring Cameos by High Desert Queen, Lowrider, Greenleaf, and a red kite.
Designed, created & edited by Psychlona
“This track is referred to by Izak’s brother as ‘the best song that you’ve ever played bass on’ – you have probably just noted that he did not say ‘best bassline’ – ‘Jasmine’ is indeed a heavily thick-stringed affair“, drummer Scott Frankling reveals on behalf of the band. “I even venture to unashamedly call it a head-nodding chug-athon. We just immediately fell into it and the whole song came together quite easily – even the dueling guitar bit.”
Tracklist:
Jasmine
Let’s Go
Smoke
Cut Loose
Topanga
Kaleidoscope
Split
Magic Carpet
When it’s time to pick your poison, a blend of KYUSS and FU MANCHU is nearly always the base for a delicious result. Spice up the flavour with a particularly British note via a chilled infusion of HAWKWIND and a liberal sprinkling of PINK FLOYD over the lusciously creamy top, and you’ll find that PSYCHLONA has served up a concoction ready to explode spectacularly in your aural taste buds.
Musical barkeeps with the necessary set of skills to create such a delicacy are not easy to come by, but PSYCHLONA are experts in their field. Their fourth album “Warped Vision” is an exemplary exercise of practised veterans creating a masterpiece. The album’s foundations are laid down by riff-focused heaviness and breakouts combined with a multitude of chilled vibes. What makes “Warped Vision” stick out from a host of similar recordings is the precision with which each hook hits home and sticks, a dynamic balance of rough edges and catchy melodies.
The city of Bradford in West Yorkshire is neither particularly arid nor situated in a warm climate. But although hailing from the former industrial heartlands of rainy Northern England, PSYCHLONA have developed a particularly British brand of desert rock. Some hot summer days of 2016 inspired some local musicians to fry up some sonic ideas from sunny California of decades past and to blend in the raw energy of UK punk, a dash of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, and spoonfuls of classic English 60s and 70s psychedelia. When this experiment far exceeded their own expectations, PSYCHLONA were born.
In November 2018, when English towns turn bleak and cold, their sun-drenched debut album “Mojo Rising” made ears prick up and set them firmly on the path for the prolific following years.
The hardworking Englishmen released their sophomore full-length “Venus Skytrip” in August 2020, an album received with rave reviews across the heavy rock underground and which landed PSYCHLONA their first number one on the Doom Charts. It also reserved them spots high up on several important end-of-year lists.
Gathering momentum, the British stoner rockers unveiled third album “Palo Verde” two years later in August 2022 and immediately scored a second 10/10 review in Powerplay Magazine UK.
During these years, PSYCHLONA also established themselves as an impressive live act. Relentless touring and performing at prestigious festivals that included Desertfest (UK & DE), Freak Valley (DE), SonicBlast (PT), Alcatraz Music (BE), Sonic Whip (NL), and at Psycho Las Vegas (US) pushed the Brits higher up the billings. An incident in Las Vegas when they were the only band asked by the casino manager to please turn down the volume only fueled their upward trajectory.
Now, PSYCHLONA are ready to take the next big step. Welcoming two new members aboard the band has added a new dynamic both in writing and recording. The gentle alterations brought about by their fresh input has turned “Warped Vision” into what is clearly the most complete and thrilling album of the psychedelic desert rockers so far. With “Warped Vision”, PSYCHLONA have hit the jackpot, and they are generously offering up rounds for everyone. Cheers!
PSYCHLONA live: 28 SEP 2024 London (UK) The Black Heart (Release Show)
PSYCHLONA European Tour supporting GREENLEAF & SLOMOSA 01 OCT 2024 Berlin (DE) Lido 02 OCT 2024 Hamburg (DE) Gruenspan 03 OCT 2024 Köln (DE) Club Volta 04 OCT 2024 Bielefeld (DE) Forum 05 OCT 2024 Leeuwarde (NL) Into the Void 06 OCT 2024 Pratteln (CH) Up In Smoke 07 OCT 2024 Innsbruck (AT) PMK 09 OCT 2024 Wien (AT) Arena 10 OCT 2024 Zagreb (HR) Vintage Industrial Bar 11 OCT 2024 Graz (AT) PPC 12 OCT 2024 München (DE) Keep It Low 14 OCT 2024 Leipzig (DE) Werk2 (changed new date)
Line-up: Phil Hey – guitar, vocals Martin Wiseman – lead guitar, backing vocals Ian ‘Izak’ Buxton – bass guitar Scott Frankling – drums
Recording & mix by Andy Hawkins at The Nave Studios, Leeds (UK) Mastering by James Grover at Home Studio, London (UK) Artwork by Kyrre Bjurling Layout by Scott Frankling
Kimmo Kuusniemi’s ASA unveil the long-overdue release of "Collective Failure" + first music video for title-track! Check it out and stay tuned for more news! Click image to watch the video
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