Los Angeles Desert Rockers BONE ACRE have been hard at work on their 2nd album, the follow up to 2018’s ‘Oll Korrect’ which was released via Bread and Butter Records (part of the Golden Robot Global Entertainment Group).
Now they deliver a brand-new single ‘Hands To The Sky’ giving us a sonic preview into what to expect!
‘Hands To The Sky’ is taken from the self-proclaimed desert rockers, upcoming sophomore album Taciturnity. ‘Hands To The Sky’ is a refreshing glimpse into the versatility of this dynamic indie rock act. Driving rhythms, soulful and soaring vocals all delivered with smouldering intensity that matches the heat of the desert sun.
Since the 90s, the term ‘Desert Rock’ has been a genre associated with generator parties and searing, sludging, mid-frequency guitar riffing. BONE ACRE, emerging from the same scene, ushers in what appears to be a highly anticipated new era. Their live set offers songs intentionally crafted, with meticulous storytelling, while maintaining the spirit of what the high desert embodies, stark uncomfortable stillness, deep rumination, and an undefeated tireless heat.
The band weaves these themes sonically through arrangements that rise, fall, and stretch out like a lone desert highway, putting the song as a whole behind the wheel. Kevin Bronson of Buzzbands put it best, “Bone Acre makes psych-rock that moves like a grass fire, whipped by the winds of Caroline Heerwagen’s intensely personal lyrics and fed by her sultry vocals.”
Their first album, Oll Korrect, recorded at the iconic Rancho De La Luna in Joshua Tree with Dave Catching, shows both sides of a unique and timeless story. Emotionally charged, and ruthless, it offers feelings from all sides, and the music follows suit. When the song needs menace, the guitars lacerate, the bass rumbles, and the drums pound. When the song shifts gears towards a more introspective message – guitars chime, bass takes a back seat, and drums pulse.
Lyrically, the album reflects a weathered and wise experience, in-keeping with its backdrop. Sitting in front of the listener, the story offers both heartbreak and freedom. The narrative of deeply personal stories of perseverance result in vocals that range from wrought cathartic outpourings to exorcise past demons to defiant lived-experiences, and visceral admonishments.
WARKINGS Warriors – prepare yourself for the next true heavy metal attack! The mighty Tribune raises his war chants to tell the story of the legendary Roman general and liberator of all Gladiators, “Maximus”.
Shouting fanfares, driving drums and galloping riffs pave the golden way for the greatest freedom fighter of the Roman Empire, who gave his life for his allies and the suppressed people of ancient Rome. The WARKINGS take you back to the time when the mythical arenas were filled with roaring crowds, deciding on death or glory and brave, lost souls are fighting for one moment of honor. At the latest, when the catchy chorus of this warrior hymn drops in, you can see yourself standing right in the Colosseum, shouting for “Maximus” and joining his fight against Emperor Marcus Aurelius and his own son Commodus!
The Tribune on “Maximus”: “The burning sand, the crowd stomping their feet on the ground, you hear them chanting you name. The calm before the deadly strike. This is Maximus. Morituri te salutant.”
Let the battle begin and join the WARKINGS in their new video for “Maximus”HERE:
“The Power Metal sensation of the year! Join the four Warkings in their battle and enjoy an innovative mixture of Sabaton, Powerwolf, HammerFall and Running Wild! Ten songs, ten hits!” – EMP Germany
A new crusade arises with the mighty WARKINGS and their new album Revenge, to be released via Napalm Records on July 31st! The band enters the battleground and faces ghoulish demons with the formidable weapon made of pure Heavy Metal. The four ancient kings, a roman Tribune, a wild Viking, a noble Crusader and a martial Spartan, gathered in the halls of Valhalla, escape from the realms of obscurity and steal their souls from the Lord of the Abyss. In a bloodthirsty furor, the demons seek revenge on the WARKINGS but Odin’s legates are more than ready to vanquish the Monarchs of the dusk with their hard-hitting anthems. Folklore-like elements like the opener “Freedom”, the death angel’s chant “Azrael” or the epic hymn “Warriors” prove the WARKINGS’ uncompromising vigor.
WARKINGS – Revenge:
Once, there were four ancient kings who gathered in the golden halls of Valhalla, a roman Tribune, a wild Viking, a noble Crusader and a martial Spartan. They were sent back to the living by the allfather himself to tell the stories of the epic battles they fought.
It turned out to be a great time for the WARKINGS, striking the world with their battle hymns. Keen of new adventures they made their way through the land of the living. But as the fame of the four kings rose, the envy and hate of the Underworld grew.
When the four kings escaped from the realms of darkness, they stole their souls from the lords of the Underworld. In rage, bloodthirsty demons and warriors swarmed out to retrieve what belonged to them, seeking for revenge on those who betrayed them.
But the kings strike back. Leading the constantly growing legion of their WARKINGS Warriors, they will enter the eternal fight against the darkness. Armed with new hymns and with a mighty battle cry, they will put themselves against the forces of the underworld Hell wants revenge…and the WARKINGS are ready for battle.
The Crusader on Revenge: “We are back to crush the armies of the underworld with steel and battle axe. Join us…we need your battle cry!!!”
California based extreme metal titans SUICIDE SILENCE are proud to share the official live music video for “Disengage” from the July 6th London show. Watch the video from the band’s “Virtual World Tour” here:
In addition to the new video, SUICIDE SILENCE would like to announce that due to the success of the Los Angeles show, they are adding another California performance. This time, the band will perform on Sunday, July 26th at 8pm Pacific for San Francisco; the home of Eddie Hermida and Dan Kenny. To celebrate the announcement, the band are dropping the gates for the next 24 hours so that anyone can purchase the tickets to the SF show. Make sure to purchase your tickets to this show now at ssvirtualtour.com before the gates go back up and only Californians will be able to get tickets. Come get crazy with the Bay Area!
Each show will include:
90 min multi-camera live stream
Full live-production with pro audio/video & light show
Skits & exclusive media content
Fully-integrated chatroom w/ opportunity to request songs
Video Q&A
Exclusive sneak peek into the upcoming “Live Life Hard” DVD
Exclusive tour merchandise
Ticket purchasers receive 15% merch store discount for SSArchives.com
Below you will find the list of remaining geo-gated dates. Purchase your ticket at SSVirtualTour.com All shows are in local time.
The Metal Voicespoke to frontman Don Dokken about his upcoming album called ‘The Lost Songs:1978-1981. Twelve songs which were recorded during his early years that were never released on any Dokken album. The album will be released on August 28 2020 via Silver Lining Music.
Dokken also spoke about the new upcoming Dokken studio album, his health, the classic Dokken lineup, ballad album and helping out the Scorpions during the Blackout era in the early 80’s.
Tell me where you found these lost songs?
“I decided to move a lot of stuff from my L.A. house to my house in New Mexico. So I had all this recording equipment from the old days that I don’t need, so I just got a big truck and started taking it to the dump to get rid of all this stuff and I found this plastic tub. I opened it up and I saw all these two inch reel to reel tapes which takes me back cause nobody records on two inch anymore. It’s a digital world. Some had notes on it some had no track sheets but I did see one that said Michael Wagner TENNESSEE TONSTUDIO 1979 and I said oh these are the demos I did when I met Michael 40 years ago. A friend of mine had a reel to reel machine still, we baked the tapes and then transferred all this music onto a hard drive. I took it home and started listening to all these songs that were done, partially done, drum machines cheesy sounding and there was a lot of songs I liked . So I had DJ (Jampa) put real drums on it and Jon (Levin) redo the guitars and so on and that’s how this thing came about.”
What part of the songs did you end up keeping from these lost songs?
“I kept all my guitar tracks, Jon (Levin) just did the solos over, I redid some of the drums and I kept some of the drums. I just kept as much as I could, mostly my guitar playing, my bass playing and my vocals. ”
Did you find any scratch tracks with you and the Scorpions during the Blackout recording days?
“I have been asked that a lot, yeah I have some but I would never give it to anybody or play it for anybody or let it out of my hands. I didn’t sing any lead vocals, I just sang background vocals that’s it. Only two songs I did scratch tracks. It was just a scratch track to save Klaus’ voice, he had some vocal problems at the time. I only sang a couple of songs a really quick 20 minutes scratch track just to get the melody on tape for Klaus. ”
How long were you in the studio with the Scorpions?
“As far as me participating on the record (Blackout) two days but as far as me being in the studio with them I was in there for a month because they were making Blackout the same time I was making Breaking the Chains in the same studio and Accept was in there making Russian Roulette. ”
How is your hand from the last time we spoke in person you had trouble moving it?
“Unfortunately it’s about the same. My hand and my forearm are still paralyzed, it’s been seven months. The doctors just kept saying be patient it will get better. I can move my fingers about another inch but my thumb does not move at all. My forefingers are still blown up and swollen like sausages. It’s been seven months and it’s not getting any better so I have to accept it . They say it might take a year or a year and a half and all I can do is be patient and pray that I wake up one morning and it’s starting to work. But the reality is it’s not getting any better. My guitar playing days might be over with. But I got to play for 50 years. At least it didn’t paralyze me all the way, it could have been worse it could have killed me. It could have turned out worse or better. ”
How did the paralyzing start?
“Little things over a couple of years. Riding my Harley taking it back to the shop saying something is wrong with my clutch it’s really hard to pull in. Then when I ride I had a hard time holding the throttle, my hand would get weak. Then I started walking like my equilibrium was off. I would drop things. I would pick up a plate with my right hand and it would feel like it weighed five pounds. And I’m like what the hell is going on? Then I started getting a tingling sensation in both my arms like my fingers are going to sleep. So I went and got an MRI and they did a full spinal scan and they said, your spinal cord is completely crushed, compressed and it’s cutting off the blood flow to your arms and your hips. So the bottom line they said (doctors) you can wait but the longer you wait the more nerves that will die and the nerves will not come back and at some point you will be paralyzed. So I thought I found the best doctor in LA and I had the surgery and it didn’t go so well. I woke up and I was paralyzed worse.I just drew the short straw.”
What are the plans for the next Studio Dokken Album?
“Lucky for us before I lost my hand to play guitar we wrote like 17 songs for Broken Bones and so many of those songs didn’t make it onto the record so I dug up all my hard drives and Jon did too. I actually found three songs where I play guitar that we are going to keep for the record. We are working over the internet like a lot of people. We are about half way done for the record, about seven songs so far. In a perfect world we were going to have an album out this summer and then Corona hit and that changed the world for everybody. So it was good timing to put out The Lost Tapes as a buffer for our hard core Dokken fans to have some new product from us cause it’s been a long time. We were also thinking about re-releasing (The Album) Broken Bones cause I never thought that album got a fair shot cause the record company we were on at the time didn’t do anything to promote or advertise, it just kind of came and went. So Silver lining might be releasing broken bones. And I am also thinking of releasing the best of Dokken ballads for the holidays like Christmas time, so I am working on that too right now.”
What will be the musical direction of the next Dokken studio album?
“We are kind of going retro. you write what you write as a musician. I know where my bread is buttered as far as the classic Dokken sound and Jon is really good at doing that. And I said I think we should write a record between the lines of Tooth and Nail and Under Lock and Key and that is the direction I am kind of writing in now.”
What about doing the classic Dokken reunion one off shows?
“No. Mick(Brown) is completely retired he doesn’t play anymore. George has Lynch Mob. I have done a few shows with George. I was supposed to do 10 shows with George (Lynch Mob) this summer but Covid hit, he doesn’t fly , he doesn’t want to travel ,so that went all out the window. ”
“The Lost Songs: 1978-1981” track listing:
01. Step Into the Light
02. We’re Going Wrong
03. Day After Day
04. Rainbows
05. Felony
06. No Answer
07. Back In The Streets
08. Hit And Run
09. Broken Heart
10. Liar
11. Prisoner
Musicians who appear on “The Lost Songs: 1978-1981”:
Don Dokken – vocals, guitar Jon Levin – guitar BJ Zampa – drums Juan Croucier – bass Greg Leon – guitar Gary Holland – drums Mick Brown – drums George Lynch -guitar Rustee Allen – bass Bill Lordan – drums Greg Pecka – drums
NATURAL BORN MACHINE is a new melodic heavy rock band founded in 2019 by bassist & composer Alberto Rigoni (solo, BAD As, Vivaldi Metal Project, etc.) which features PINK CREAM 69 singer David Readman, guitarist Alessio Lex Tricarico (BAD AS) and drummer Denis “Denzy” Novello (Ardityon). The band is currently producing the debut album. More information will be revealed soon, stay tuned!
Just recently NATURAL BORN MACHINE released a snippet video of the band’s stunning singer David Readman Pink Cream 69) recording vocals for the song “Moonchild”.
Watch here:
NATURAL BORN MACHINE line-up:
Vocals: David Readman (Pink Cream 69)
Guitars: Alessio Lex Tricarico (BAD As)
Bass: Alberto Rigoni Music (solo, BAD As, Vivaldi Metal Project, The Italians, Bassists Alliance Project
Drums: Denis Novello (Ardityon)
More information will be revealed soon, stay tuned!
He is an Italian bass player and composer, internationally known for his career as a solo artist and as a member of the metal band BAD AS, The Italians, Lady & THE BASS, co-producer of the Vivaldi Metal Project and ex member progressive rock band TwinSpirits (no more active). His solo albums, released worldwide between 2008 and 2019): Something Different, Rebirth, Three Wise Monkeys, Overloaded, Bassorama, Duality and EvoRevolution, Prog Injection, floating between progressive rock metal and fusion, also featured by legendary musicians such as Kevin Moore (ex Dream Theater), Gavin Harrison (Porcupine Tree, King Crimson), Göran Edman (ex Yngwie Malmsteen), Michael Manring, Marco Minnemann (The Aristocrats, Paul Gilbert) and many others.
Alberto has also recorded for several international artists such as Italian pop singer Alexia and is now playing bass for Canadian rock singer and songwriter Kim Bingham (Nelly Furtado) and The Italians, sharing stages with artists such as Alan Parsons, Suzanne Vega, Jørn Lande, Paul Gilbert and others.
Just recently, Black Stone Cherry & Monster Truck joined forces for THE CHERRY TRUCK BAND. Today they have released a new charity single ‘Love Become Law’. All proceeds to go to Black Lives Matter and The Boys and Girls Club of America.
Check out ‘Love Become Law’ here:
Back in mid-May, as the COVID-19 pandemic was spreading throughout the world and as many of us were deep in lockdown, Kentucky arena rockers Black Stone Cherry and Canadian hard-rocking juggernauts Monster Truck decided that distance wasn’t going to stop them from creating something beautiful for a good cause.
Following Black Stone Cherry’s YouTube series the Cherry Chats, the two bands joined forces over a series of live Zoom video calls to write a song from scratch, allowing fans unprecedented access to watch as the creativity unfold from the safety of their homes. Thus, The Cherry Truck Band was born, and out of those sessions came a special charity single ‘Love Become Law.’
All proceeds from this single will be split between two charities, chosen by the bands themselves – Black Stone Cherry will be donating their proceeds to The Boys and Girls Club of America and Monster Truck to Black Lives Matter.You can purchase the song here
Talking about how the song came together; Black Stone Cherry said; “The idea of The Cherry Truck Band can honestly be credited to the pandemic that our world is in. We saw tour after tour being cancelled and so many bands were turning to live streaming performances online. We put our heads together with our great friends in Monster Truck and decided to do something we hadn’t seen any other bands do to help pass the time while still entertaining fans. That idea was to write a song, LIVE to the world and divide it up into segments to show our fans the process of writing and creating. We had never done this with another full band before, let alone do it while we’re live streaming. It was incredibly exciting and fun and we are so proud of the song and more importantly, it’s meaning! This song is about uniting, being and living as one, and most importantly, loving each and every person that walks this planet. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did creating it for you!”
Adding Monster Truck frontman/bassist Jon ‘Marv’ Harvey continues; “The Cherry Truck Band started with a bunch of friends getting together over long distances to create something memorable, meaningful and joyous. Over the five weekly episodes, our entire world basically turned upside down. The people were rising up. The people were tired of being oppressed. The people were tired of suffering for doing nothing wrong. The people were ready to force change. This is our anthem in solidarity to those fighting for basic rights. This is our voices saying, ‘we love you, we hear you, we respect and love you’. Black lives matter. Without the impact of black culture, there would be no modern music, period. Respect, protect and celebrate diversity. Our world depends on it”.
Monster Truck will be donating to Black Lives Matter Foundation, Inc is a global organization in the US, UK, and Canada, whose mission is to eradicate white supremacy and build local power to intervene in violence inflicted on Black communities by the state and vigilantes. By combating and countering acts of violence, creating space for Black imagination and innovation, and centring Black joy, we are winning immediate improvements in our lives. You can see more on them here: https://blacklivesmatter.com/
Talking about donating to The Boys and Girls Club of America, Black Stone Cherry explain; “The Boys and Girls Club is an organization we feel very strongly about because they are ensuring young people that success is within reach no matter who they are, where they come from, race, etc.. We love that the Boys and Girls Club is helping teach responsibility, education, and instilling a hard work ethic at a young age so that these kids can grow up and be proud of themselves and what they have accomplished! We have donated to our community club for several years and we are honoured to help out by donating the Boys and Girls Club of America where we know in our hearts they are helping to make a difference in our young generation.”
