Sneakout Records & Burning Minds Music Group are glad to announce the lyric video of “Chic & Destroy”, a song taken from “T.M.T.T.80”, the latest album by Italian hair metallers RECKLESS.
The band states: “Chic & Destroy is a typical example of how we live our days (and nights!), because it’s not just a song but a real kind of lifestyle! And now it’s a lyric video too, so… enjoy it!”
The lyric video, made by Federico Bordon, includes live footage recorded at Revolution Live Club (Colceresa, Vicenza, Italy) while supporting White Skull. “T.M.T.T.80” was released on April 29, 2022 via Sneakout Records / Burning Minds Music Group.
DOG EAT DOG present “Lit Up”, the first single taken from the forthcoming new studio album “Free Radicals” which will be released on October 20th at Metalville Records.
DOG EAT DOG are back with their first single in more than 20 years. “Lit Up” offers listeners big guitars, groovy beats, and a catchy chorus while delivering a positive and uplifting message. “Free Radicals” opening track will surely grab old fans attention and open doors to new listeners by showcasing a mix of rock, rap, and pop in a way only DOG EAT DOG can cook up.
After a long period of only touring, DOG EAT DOG are finally back with their new full-length album “Free Radicals“ …and it was worth the wait!
The 14 explosive and inspiring songs combine a variety of contemporary styles without denying their roots.
The album surprises with a variety of tones, moods, dynamics, and tempos, accompanied by their never fading energy and positive attitude.
Singles “Lit Up”, “Never Give In” and “Man’s Best Friend” provide listeners with the big guitars, groovy beats and catchy choruses they are known for, while “Bar Down” carves out new territory for a band eager to explore the boundaries of thier abilities and experiences.
DOG EAT DOG’s bi-continental lineup and their unique approach to sound and performance has always made them a must-see live act.
(Album art by Barcelona based artist Marcos Cabrera)
With “Free Radicals,” the band reminds listeners why many consider them one of the pioneers of the crossover genre.
“Free Radicals” Track Listing
Lit Up
Kin
Never Give In
Time Won’t Wait
1 Thing
Mean Str
Energy Rock
@Joe’s
Blvk Clvd
Bar Down
Man’s Best Friend
E1on1
Looking Back
Zamboni
DOG EAT DOG can also be seen live this summer 08.08.2023 PL Warsaw – Progresia 09.08.2023 PL Krakau – Klub Studio 12.08.2023 FR Cercoux – Festival 666 14.08.2023 FR Metz – Aerogare 19.08.2023 FR Carhaix – Motocultour
Line Up John Connor – vocals Roger Haemmerli – guitars Dave Neabore – bass Brandon Finley – drums
EDGE OF FOREVER have announced the upcoming release of their sixth studio album, RITUAL, on October 13, 2023. The first single and video from the album, “Ritual Pt. I” is out now.
Edge Of Forever has never been so active since the 2019 reunion, returning to the scene with two strong albums: NATIVE SOUL and the critically acclaimed SEMINOLE (2022).
The new line-up, consisting of Aldo Lonobile (Secret Sphere, Sweet Oblivion) on guitars, Nik Mazzucconi (Labyrinth, Sunstorm) on bass, and Marco Di Salvia (Hardline) on drums, and rounded up by singer, keyboardist, and founder Alessandro Del Vecchio (Hardline, Jorn, Revolution Saints), has become a true force of nature after the numerous tours and headlining shows that brought the band to successfully open for the likes of Skid Row (Belgium, The Netherlands), FM (Italy, Switzerland, Germany), and participating at Festival with Eclipse, Mike Tramp, and many more. They brought their music to thousands of people and multiple stages across Europe in the 16 months and 30-plus concerts supporting SEMINOLE.
The new musical path made of heavier guitars, epic choruses, and the finest and richest arrangements has brought the band to a much bigger crowd, expanding their spectrum from a mere Hard Rock band.
The motivational lyrics, infused with positive mental attitude and stoicism, all under the Native American spiritual culture, are now a trademark of the band and with RITUAL, when you thought you couldn’t dig deeper into these subjects, the band explores and even goes straight to the core matter that afflicted a minority: the residential schools tragedy.
RITUAL tells the story of the last two indigenous people speaking a language soon to be forgotten. The twins, a boy and a girl, were sent to two different residential schools and were told that there was no one else left from their Nation and they needed to forget everything they might remember from it, either language or culture. Secretly, they continued practicing their idiom, hoping to escape and find their twin somewhere in the world. The boy ends up escaping school and starts a lifelong journey which leads him to meeting his sister on his bed of death. The album tells a story of pride, strength, pain, but also ultimate joy and fulfillment in being who you truly and deeply are.
Alessandro Del Vecchio: “Ritual” is not just our next album, but it’s the record that makes Edge Of Forever, a much stronger band. I’m so grateful that Aldo, Nik, and Marco have brought their songs, ideas, and personality to the table making this album our best and more personal one. While talking about what happened at Residential Schools and trying to channel every bit of pain, sadness, and terror that Native Americans had to endure during those years, I, as always, tried to bring a positive message where resilience and pride meet encouraging all of us to be the best that we can really be, while never forgetting our roots, culture, and, definitely, who we really are.”
While SEMINOLE was created around the title track mini-suite, RITUAL brings strong progressive elements, intricate arrangements, and multi-layered vocals front and center on the 21-minute suite of the same title, which ends the story at the highest peak of the band’s creation.
Alessandro Del Vecchio’s crystal clear production brings every detail upfront and makes the whole band’s delivery powerful while throwing the listener into the center of the band’s own sound.
RITUAL sees the whole band writing and working as a full unit bringing new elements where melody, power, depth, and heaviness all meet together in an album that makes Edge Of Forever a unique case in today’s musical environment.
Here’s the track listing for RITUAL:
Where Are You?
Water Be My Path
Freeing My Will
The Last One
Love Is the Only Answer
Forever’s Unfolding
Ritual Pt. I
Ritual Pt. II Revert Destiny
Ritual Pt. III Taunting Souls
Ritual Pt. IV Baptized in Fire
Ritual Pt. V Ride the Wings of Hope
Ritual Pt. VI Cross My Eyes
Ritual Pt. VII Reconciliation
Lineup: Alessandro Del Vecchio – Vocals, keyboards Aldo Lonobile – Guitars Nik Mazzucconi – Bass Marco Di Salvia – Drums
After releasing their latest, full length album ‘Shiki’ in 2022 and now their new live album ‘Live: Eastern Forces of Evil 2022’, now SIGH will be bringing their signature brand of Metal to the masses across Europe and the UK this autumn.
This will be a headline tour for Sigh and features Laster as special guests throughout the tour as well. The tour will be both a celebration of the 30th anniversary of the band’s debut album ‘Scorn Defeat’ but will also see the band performing material off their new album ‘Shiki’.
This will also be the first to run feature their new guitarist Nozomu and promises to be one for the ages.
Mirai elaborates on the tour below:
“Although we played in Europe here and there, it’s been a while since we actually “toured” there. We really cannot wait to be on the road again. This tour includes Poland where we have never played before. Also it’s been almost 30 years since we played in Ireland last time!
This tour is not only to support the latest album “Shiki” out on Peaceville last year but to celebrate the 30th anniversary of our debut album “Scorn Defeat”. With the new guitarist, Nozomu, on board, I can assure that Sigh has by far the strongest line-up ever. Don’t miss The Eastern Forces of Evil!”
The full list of dates are as follows:
27-10-2023 NO – Oslo – Hostsabbat* 28-10-2023 DK – Copenhagen Stengade* 29-10-2023 NL – Maastricht – Samhain Festival* 30-10-2023 FR – Lille – La Bulle 01-11-2023 IRE – Dublin – Grand Social 02-11-2023 NI – Belfast – Deers´ Head 03-11-2023 UK – Manchester Damnation Festival 04-11-2023 UK – Manchester Damnation Festival 06-11-2023 FR – Paris – Backstage by the Mill 07-11-2023 FR – Nancy – MDE Artem 08-11-2023 DE – Kassel – Goldgrube 09-11-2023 CZ – Prague – Underdogs 10-11-2023 PL – Poznan – 2Progi 11-11-2023 DE – Berlin – Urban Spree
Brazilian band ARMORED DAWN released their newest single “Brand New Way”, the title track for their forthcoming fourth album, which will be released in the second half of 2023. Different from the heavy theme of the last singles, “S.O.S.” and “Tides”, “Brand New Way” brings a more optimistic view of life, of how we shouldn’t let ourselves be overwhelmed by defeats or by those who want to bring us down, as there is always a new beginning and a new path to follow.
As with the previous singles, “Brand New Way” was mixed by CHRIS LORD ALGE (MUSE, GREEN DAY, NICKELBACK) and mastered by TED JENSEN (BRING ME THE HORIZON, EVANESCENCE, METALLICA), and again shows a great evolution in the band’s sound. The music brings the characteristic identity that marks ARMORED DAWN’s sound, expands horizons and surprises those who still don’t know the band’s music.
As is Armored Dawn’s tradition, the new single also features a super-produced music video, directed by Rafael Agostino, also the band’s keyboardist. The current lineup features Eduardo Parras (vocals), Tiago de Moura, and Timo Kaarkoski (guitars), Heros Trench (bass), Rafael Agostino (keyboards) and Chris Oliveira (drums).
Armored Dawn emerged in 2014 and became relevant in the Brazilian metal scene. After all, they played tours and shows alongside great bands like Saxon, Megadeth, Scorpions, Whitesnake, Europe, Hammerfall, Rhapsody, Fates Warning, Sabaton and Tarja.
The first two albums Power of Warrior (2016) and Barbarians in Black (2018), were produced by great names like Tommy Hansen (Helloween, Jorn), Bruno Agra (We Are Harlot) and Kato Khandwala (The Pretty Reckless, Papa Roach). The third album, Viking Zombie, was produced, mixed and mastered by Rodrigo Oliveira and Heros Trench, the latter a veteran producer with over 200 bands under his belt and a Latin Grammy.
Featuring a sophisticated and versatile metal, the band collects great works in videos, such as “Sail Away”, which had a cinematic production, as well as “Beware of the Dragon”, shown in all movie theaters in Brazil during the trailers for the movie Aquaman, in 2018. “Ragnarok” and “Animal Uncaged” (recorded at the Rockfest festival, at Allianz Parque, São Paulo, when they played for around 37,000 people) add up to millions of views on YouTube.
During the pandemic, they released the single “Stronger Together”, which was very well accepted by the public.
Then, already preparing the ground for the forthcoming fourth album, “Brand New Way”, they released the singles “S.O.S.” which featured an amazing music video, and the heavy and melancholy “Tides”.
Recorded at Dharma Studios, mixed by Chris Lord Alge (Muse, Green Day, Nickelback) and mastered by Ted Jensen (Bring Me The Horizon, Evanescence, Metallica), the album will be released later this year.
CAVO released their new Covers Vol. 1 EP to all major platforms via TLG/INgrooves on August 4, 2023.
In celebration of Covers Vol. 1, the band released a new music video for the song “Don’t Dream It’s Over.”
When asked about “Don’t Dream It’s Over”, Chris Hobbs says, “I’ve always loved this song! I remember hearing it in one the opening scenes of Stephen Kings The Stand tv series as kid and being captivated. It’s beautiful sounding yet haunting and sad at the same time. I’ve always had it in my head to cover it. Not to change it up or do a different take of it. Wanted to keep to the feel I fell in love with all those years ago.”
The creative force of Rock/Alternative from St. Louis is still creating and releasing new music. Humble beginnings to major label success to where they are now seems like a whirlwind but a lot of bands find themselves in these spaces. Bassist Brian Smith says “We are still a band releasing music we want to release and we hope people dig what we are doing”. Drummer Andy Herrin adds, “Every EP or record we do won’t be like one previously released and we have a lot of music to share and create.”“The great thing about the four of us in Cavo is that we’ve always been fully committed to this band,” explains bassist Brian Smith. “Even if we haven’t been in a spotlight for a bit and we have other projects going on, our bond is as tight as ever, and we’ve never stopped releasing music. We love writing together, playing together and just being together as friends, and that’s why we’ve been able to keep going together as long as we have.”
Cavo has teamed up with independent distributor TLG/INgrooves to expose all of these new crafted songs to a broader global audience. The band has released several songs from the first of 6 planned EPs, 3 original and 3 cover EPs. The first original EP is titled The Shakes with songs “Not Over You”, “Dizzy” and the self-titled track “The Shakes” being released on September 1st and “Synchronicity II” and “Drive” from the bands CAVOCovers vol.1. to be released on August 4th. Casey states “We are almost finished with our second original EP and after that we start work on the second covers EP.” “It’s just a really cool creative thing we have here and we are really excited to share what we are doing with everyone,” adds Chris.
It’s safe to say the CAVO boys are simply writing and recording new material and plan to release tons of new music in 2023 and for unforeseeable future!
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Kimmo Kuusniemi’s SARCOFAGUS return with a Historic 2010 Concert Video Premiere on YouTube! Click image to watch the video
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