Sound Of Liberation has revealed the first band names for the upcoming, 10th Anniversary edition of UP IN SMOKE FESTIVAL, taking place between October 4 – 6, 2024 at Konzertfabrik Z7 in Pratteln, Switzerland!
Don’t miss PENTAGRAM at their last Swiss show ever, headbang with Swedish fuzz rock overlords TRUCKFIGHTERS, be doomed with MONOLORD, and get ready for many more first-class acts such as heavy groove masters GREENLEAF, LOWRIDER, Norwegian desert rockers SLOMOSA among many more!
The eclectic line-up of UP IN SMOKE FESTIVAL 2024 reads as follows, with more bands to be announced soon:
Sol Negate, the brainchild of composer and guitarist Edoardo Curatolo, is thrilled to present the lyric video for the track “A Mind That Bleeds”. The song is a standout from their concept album “On the Verge of Dreaming Again”, which is set to be re-released on March 8, 2024, via Wormholedeath.
“A Mind That Bleeds” takes listeners on a profound journey into the heart of human existence. The lyrics pose the timeless question, “Who am I?” and delve into the complexities of self-identity within societal constructs. The track is a testament to Sol Negate’s ability to blend symphonic elements with progressive death metal, creating a unique soundscape that is both intense and thought-provoking.
Sol Negate, a symphonic progressive death metal band formed by Edoardo Curatolo in Seattle, combines classical composition with modern instruments, influenced by progressive rock/metal, classical music, and extreme metal. Their music is both symphonic and heavy, departing from traditional structures, and aiming to create a unique musical experience. In 2023, their debut album “On the Verge of Dreaming Again” challenged the boundaries of progressive death metal, featuring contributions from drummer Sebastian Lanser and vocalist Riley McShane.
“On the Verge of Dreaming Again” is a concept album about death and dreams. It is the journey your mind takes as you die, reliving moments of the life you had flashing through your mind’s eye, and how you experience that fall into death. Each track moves over time, how innocuous experiences can mark and combine, how your perception of events can haunt you, and how one may reflect upon that at the moment of death. It was made to be experienced from front to back, late in the evening, with some headphones… I hope it can provide a personal experience that grows with each listen.
Edoardo composed, recorded, and produced everything other than drums and vocals; the band worked with Sebastian Lanser (Obsidious, ex-Obscura) for drums, Riley McShane for vocals (Continuum, ex-Allegaeon), and the great Stefano Morabito at 16th Cellar Studio for mixing/mastering.
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WHOM GODS DESTROY, the formidable new progressive metal group formed by keyboardist Derek Sherinian, guitarist Ron ‘Bumblefoot’ Thal, and vocalist Dino Jelusick, along with the potent rhythm section of bassist Yas Nomura and drummer Bruno Valverde, will be releasing their debut album “Insanium” on March 15th, 2024 worldwide via InsideOutMusic.
A second single off “Insanium” has been released and you can check out the track “Over Again” in a video directed and created by Wayne Joyner below.
The award-winning progressive rock band Big Big Train will release their 15th studio album ‘The Likes Of Us’ on 1st March 2024. Today, on Valentine’s Day, the band are pleased to reveal the video for ‘Love Is The Light’, filmed in May 2023 during their time recording the album in Trieste, Italy.
The band have also just announced UK & European tour dates for September/October 2024. The full list of dates is below: 17th September – Wyvern Theatre, Swindon, UK 18th September – The Riverfront, Newport, UK 19th September – Playhouse Theatre, Whitley Bay, UK 21st September – Queens Hall, Edinburgh, UK 22nd September – Palace Theatre, Newark, UK 24th September – Stables Theatre, Milton Keynes, UK 25th September – The Stoller Hall, Manchester, UK 27th September – Stadthalle, Weinheim, Germany 28th September – Boerderij, Zoetermeer, Netherlands 29th September – Boerderij, Zoetermeer, Netherlands 1st October – Cosmopolite, Oslo, Norway 2nd October – Viften, Copenhagen, Denmark
The band will also perform for the first ever time in the USA in March 2024, including an appearance on Cruise To The Edge. The full list of shows can be found below:
1st March – Sweetwater Performance Theatre, Fort Wayne, Indiana (sold out) 2nd March – Rivoli Theater at the Williams Center, Rutherford, New Jersey 3rd March – Rivoli Theater at the Williams Center, Rutherford, New Jersey 5th March – Regent Theatre, Arlington (Boston), Massachusetts 6th March – Electric City, Buffalo, New York 8th-13th March – Cruise To The Edge (sold out)
The band have also confirmed two summer 2024 festival appearances at the final Night of the Prog Festival in Germany on 21st July, and Cropredy Festival in the UK on 9th August.
Get ready to celebrate Valentine’s Day with YESTERDAZE‘s latest rock offering. “F.M.K.” is more than a song; it’s a reckoning with shattered love and a mantra to obliterate the memories that lingers after a breakup.
Mixed by the esteemed Adam Noble known for his work with acts like Nothing But Thieves, Paul McCartney, Liam Gallagher, Biffy Clyro, “F.M.K.” introduces a relentless opening riff from the get-go.
Vocalist Armann Ingthorson shares insight into the song’s creation, saying, “I wrote F.M.K. right after a breakup. The lyrics draws parallels between a toxic relationship and the game ‘fuck-marry-kill’, and it confronts the feeling that comes with shattered love. All in all its a mantra to kill the memories of a toxic relationship”
For those who say rock is dead, Yesterdaze is here to prove otherwise. Brace yourself for the release of “F.M.K.” on February 14, 2024, as Yesterdaze continues to deliver a potent blend of emotion, energy, and uncompromising musicality.
About Yesterdaze: Yesterdaze is a young and dynamic rock band with an Icelandic vocalist and members from all over Norway. Formed in 2019, their music is a fusion of catchy melodies, relentless riffs, and lyrics that resonate with the complexities of life.
With influences ranging from rock giants like Foo Fighters, Queens of the Stone Age, and Biffy Clyro, to the uncompromising spirit of IDLES, Yesterdaze crafts a sonic experience thats impossible to not like. They quickly became known for their captivating concerts, paving their way through Norways various venues and stages, and in 2021 the band signed with the renowned Norwegian rock and metal label Indie Recordings.
Yesterdaze seamlessly weaves together a sound that is both fresh yet familiar, and their debut EP “Act U All” was released in 2022. Their last two singles “Don’t Bother” and “Know No Better” managed to gain over 100.000 views on YouTube in a short amount of time.
As Yesterdaze now gears up for a new era in their musical journey, their story unfolds with every riff, lyric, and electrifying performance. Keep an eye on them as they continue to carve their path through the rock landscape, promising an exhilarating ride for fans old and new alike. “F.M.K.” is set to release on Valentine’s Day, and is a taste of the bands upcoming debut album “Sentences”.
Yesterdaze is: Armann Ingthorson – Vocals Torje Antonsen – Drums Lars Stray – Bass Øyvind Lunde – Guitar
Los Angeles-based dark melodic metal outfit Witherfall proudly presents the new music video for the single “What Have You Done?”. Their upcoming fourth full-length album“Sounds Of The Forgotten” will be released on May 31st 2024 via DeathWave Records.
Commenting on the track, the band explains:
“The mood pervading the ‘Sounds Of The Forgotten’ writing sessions was one of frustration and sadness. Already our current decade has seen a disproportionate amount of strife we were barely at the beginning of it. Just as we were starting to see some light at the end of the ‘plague’ then the real bogey that lurks in the shadows showed itself. We take no comfort in that the most devastating virus to plague our civilization this decade is not Covid, it is misinformation.
What Have You Done?
At the beginning of composing the song we had a feeling it was going to be the album’s closing piece. The three movements that carry you through to its musical conclusion mirrored real life for us in a profound way. The song is an ode to despair. A dark reminder that like Icarus we are all fallible and prone to misdeeds. Hopefully that light at the end of the tunnel we thought we were seeing can make its way to us and shine a light into a brighter future.”
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
Kimmo Kuusniemi’s SARCOFAGUS return with a Historic 2010 Concert Video Premiere on YouTube! Click image to watch the video
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