Finnish hard rockers JO BELOW have dropped the first single from their upcoming ’New Worlds’ EP. ’Broken Promises’ is a Southern rock-influenced song about a love gone wrong, and it is now available on all major streaming platforms.
In addition to sharing their first new music in two years, Jo Below are excited to announce the release of their third EP, ’New Worlds’. The EP consists of five killer songs that showcase the group’s vast array of influences, from Fleetwood Mac-inspired acoustic pop to modern American-style hard rock. ’New Worlds’ will be released on March 15th, 2024 via Inverse Records.
EP cover by Olli Vartiainen
Track list:
Broken Promises
Forever Mine
Who Are You
Life On The Line
The Unknown
Line-up: Johanna Kari – vox Roni Seppänen – gtr Jonne Lindqvist – bass Olli Vartiainen – drs
For over 30 years, J.B.O. are specialists for vociferous escapism at the highest stage. Gold albums, frenetically acclaimed live appearances and top ten chart positions pave their way. Their latest album, Planet Pink (released in 2022 on AFM Records), made no exception. J.B.O. guarantees fun, hands down, wherever J.B.O. appears, it turns into a huge party. But as vocalist & guitarist, Hannes, now comments:
“There are things, that even we at J.B.O. do not find amusing. With what is currently happening in the world, we want to play something serious because we don’t want to ignore all of the suffering without saying a word. Since this song is live frenetically acclaimed by our fans, we are now releasing it just like that: raw and live and without any connection to an album release, recorded at Wacken Open Air 2023. Keep on rocking in the Free World!”
Watch J.B.O. performing their cover version of Neil Young’s “Rockin’ in the Free World”, live at WOA 2023, now premiering here:
J.B.O. Live:
13.12.2023 DE Aschaffenburg, Colossaal 14.12.2023 DE Kiel, Pumpe 15.12.2023 DE Vacha, Vachwerk 16.12.2023 DE Andernach, JUZ 20.12.2023 DE Mannheim, Capitol 21.12.2023 DE Bremen, Schlachthof 22.12.2023 DE Markneukirchen, Musikhalle 26.12.2023 DE Ingolstadt, Eventhalle Westpark 27.12.2023 DE Leipzig, Felsenkeller (Tour-Support: @existent.band )
30.12.2023 DE Nürnberg, Löwensaal (Support: @brunhilderocks )
DOCTOR VISOR (real name: Fabian Filiks), best known by his stage name Moloch is an electronic music / black metal artist based in Opole, Poland.
His musical influences include the works of John Carpenter, Christopher Young, Wojciech Kilar, King Diamond, and many more.
His music transcends genres by blending samples, black metal guitar riffs, and vintage synthesizers into a bizarre amalgamation that can easily be the soundtrack to the apocalypse. Since his debut album in 2006 he has released several full-length albums,EP’s & singles.
He played numerous concerts and music festivals with Perturbator, Master Boot Record, Dance with the Dead and many more.
With his latest incarnation, Doctor Visor, he continues to explore the fringes of electronic horror music.
Right now, Doctor Visor is preparing for releasing new music as mini-album titled “Watch The Skies!“
The weather bureau is calling it ‘the most vicious storm of the century’. They don’t know how right they are!
“Watch the Skies“, the long-awaited mini-album picks up where previous Doctor Visor‘s release ended – at the Old Cemetery! The threat of The Old Ones manifests itself in the skies! Only the Doctor knows how to stop it. But to do that he will have to overcome his fears and become the man he was destined to be…
Make room for original horror synths inspired by John Carpenter, Chris Young and infused with heavy metal influences from King Diamond! All electronic, all epic, all exciting! An absolute banger of a record proving that there is no other artist like Doctor Visor. So prepare to be afraid, be very afraid!
EP will be released on December 8, 2023 digitally and as limited tape through Via Nocturna. Pre-order here: tape / digital.
Watch “Out of Time” below.
All music written, recorded and mixed at Miskatonic University, Arkham, MA Mastered by Arkadiusz “Aro” Jablonski at Monroe Sound Studio Cover art by Pawel Kuranda Logo design by Irina Modblackmoon Layout design by Fabian Filiks
Tracklist:
Side A:
At the Old Cemetery
The Silhouette of Doom
Miskatonic Mysteries
Watch the Skies!
Out of Time
The Eclipse
Side B:
Nightrun87 – The Destroyers are Coming (Doctor Visor Remix) (tape only)
Welsh post-hardcore legends CASEY have unveiled new single ‘Bite Through My Tongue’, taken from their third album, How to Disappear, to be released 12th January via Hassle Records.
Vocalist Tom Weaver comments: “There are a handful of songs on How To Disappear that stem from the breakdown of my most recent relationship. This is the first on the record to touch on that, and it deals broadly with the extreme apathy and self-destructiveness that arises during a depressive episode; and how that impacts those closest to you.
Often, when experiencing an episode of depression, my first reaction is generally to dissociate and distance myself from the world. That’s far easier to do when living alone; but when cohabiting (and particularly while isolating during the pandemic), it meant my partner would be subject to this level of apathy that felt impermeable to physical nor emotional pain. A type of numbness that would completely detach me from the reality of my life.
“This song is definitely an embellishment of those experiences; and doesn’t discuss the situation from a single perspective. It floats between the apathetic and the empath.“
‘Bite Through My Tongue’ follows the band’s previous single and album title track, which has seen huge radio support from Jack Saunders (Future Artists), Nels Hylton (Future Alternative) Daniel P Carter (Rock Show) Alyx Holcombe (Introducing Rock) on BBC Radio 1, and many more.
Casey will be taking the album on a host of UK, European, Australian and North America tour dates in 2024.
North America tour w/ Holding Absence: Jan 16 WA Seattle Neumos Jan 17 OR Portland Hawthorne Theatre Jan 19 CA Roseville Goldfield Trading Post Jan 20 CA Los Angeles The Echoplex Jan 21 CA Anaheim Chain Reaction Jan 23 AZ Mesa The Nile Jan 24 NM Albuquerque Launchpad Jan 26 CO Denver Marquis Theatre Jan 27 KS Lawrence The Granada Jan 28 TX Dallas Southside Music Hall Jan 30 TX San Antonio Rock Box Jan 31 TX Houston Rise Rooftop Feb 02 FL Tampa The Orpheum Feb 03 GA Atlanta The Masquerade Feb 04 TN Nashville Basement East Feb 06 OH Cleveland Mahall’s Feb 07 IL Chicago Bottom Lounge Feb 09 MI Detroit The Shelter Feb 10 ON Toronto Velvet Underground Feb 11 QC Montreal Le Studio TD Feb 13 MD Baltimore Soundstage Feb 14 NY New York Gramercy Theatre Feb 16 PA Philadelphia Foundry @ The Fillmore Feb 17 MA Worcester Palladium
UK and EU headline tour: Mar 26 UK London Islington Academy Mar 28 DE Hamburg Sporthalle * Mar 30 DE Leipzig Messe * Mar 31 DE Oberhausen Turbinenhalle * Apr 02 NL Utrecht TivoliVredenburg Apr 03 BE Antwerp Trix Apr 05 CH Zürich X-Tra * Apr 06 DE München Zenith * Apr 07 AT Wien Arena * Apr 09 FR Paris Petit Bain Apr 11 UK Nottingham Rescue Rooms Apr 12 UK Bristol SWX Apr 13 UK Manchester Academy 2 Apr 14 UK Glasgow Garage
Australia w/ Dayseeker July 7 AUS Perth Magnet House, July 9 AUS Adelaide Lion Arts Factory July 11 Brisbane Tivoli July 12 Sydney Liberty Hall July 13 Melbourne Forum
The news follows a joyous return for the quintet in 2023, including seven huge shows in the UK and Germany, and the limited release of their 7” Atone/Great Grief (Hassle Records).
Casey, at its core, was grounded in the notion that music is a labour of love. Without expectation of success, without desire to attain stardom, just a shared yearning to create music – and when this no longer rang true Casey stayed true to themselves, and stepped away.
In late 2018, when Casey announced they were bringing the band to a close, it felt like a premature demise. Their first two LPs – 2016 Love Is Not Enough and 2018’s Where I Go When I Am Sleeping – had firmly established the Welsh five-piece as one of the most exciting bands in Britain’s alternative scene.
Now, years later, the band have returned – bigger and better than ever before. Casey don’t just replicate the feelings that inspire them – they embody them.
Casey are: Tom Weaver Liam Torrance Toby Evans Adam Smith Max Nicolai
Norwegian OBERST‘s music seamlessly blends influences from hardcore, post-metal, black- and progressive metal. Their unique sound is characterized by atmospheric riffs and intense and gritty vocals, and they have garnered critical acclaim from media around the world.
Oberst is now ready to release new tracks, and the first single from their upcoming album is titled “Mules on a Mountain”.
The song features Maciek Ofstad from Kvelertak on vocals, and about the track the band shares;“This song is about the long slow grind to reach some elusive summit, not knowing if it’s even there. Our big brains only asking small questions as we’re forever stuck on the hillsides.”
With “Mules on a Mountain” as a first taste, Oberst sets the stage for their upcoming album, “Toil,” set to release in 2024. The album is a culmination of three years of dedicated effort, and it promises to deliver a fresh and exciting sound that transcends the boundaries of traditional rock and metal.
OBERST: Tarjei Kristoffersen – Vocals/Guitar Dennis Estensen – Guitar Joakim Karlsen – Bass Johan Fredrik Bolli – Drums
About Oberst: Hailing from Oslo, Norway, Oberst emerges as a compelling force in the metal scene. The dynamic quartet was bound by a shared passion for music rather than a specific genre, and their sound evolved finding common ground with bands like Mastodon, Baroness, Converge, and Cult of Luna. However, the band’s unique imprint extends beyond these influences, drawing from individual members’ diverse musical backgrounds, spanning classic rock and jazz to modern pop.
The release of their self-titled debut EP in 2015 was met with critical acclaim and praised as «some of the best metal produced in Norway for a long time» -HISSIG. The singles from the 4-track EP got played and recommended on national radio and featured on the acclaimed Norwegian TV series «Unge Lovende».
After the release of their EP, Oberst signed with Indie Recordings, and released the debut album “Paradise” in 2020.
Finnish melodic death metal band SWANSONG have released their debut full-length record “Awakening” today via Noble Demon. Already garnering critical acclaim, this album seamlessly blends the best of 80’s and 90’s metal with versatile extreme vocals, creating a unique and captivating sound.
Combining the beautiful with the brutal since 2020, Swansong have never shied away from breaking boundaries. Drawing inspiration from the likes of Dark Tranquillity, 90s melodeath, death and black metal, as well as Shadow Of Intent’s modern sound, the band’s vocals are a force to be reckoned with. The composition of the album is heavily influenced by iconic bands such as Iron Maiden, Children Of Bodom, and the neo-classical metal of the 80s. These ingredients, combined with kick-ass riffs, will transport you back to the vibes of the golden era of metal, while the Finnish four-piece adds its very own new twist to these elements with low female death growls and high pitched screams.
To celebrate the album release properly, Swansong have unleashed a brand new and captivating music video for the track “Become”. Watch the video here:
“Awakening” is out NOW on Noble Demon and available as colored marbled vinyl, CD digipak or digital release. Furthermore, an exclusive album shirt is also available for the release. Both, the album and the shirt, are available at THIS LOCATION.
“Awakening” track listing:
Burning Flames
Become
Furiosa
Shot In The Heart
Frost Of Winter
Maiden Of Death
One With The Waves
Awakening
Blood Widow
Fight Or Die
Fury Of The Witch
On “Awakening” Swansong are: Vocals: Jemiina Guitar: Topi Pitkänen Guitar: Finn Widdow Bass: Lauri Huovinen / Topi Pitkänen Drums: Jimi Myöhänen Drums for ‘Awakening’ & ‘Burning Flames’: Markus Tikkanen
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