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WEDNESDAY 13 Release New Lyric Video ‘The Hearse’

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The Duke of Spook and his devilish ghouls, WEDNESDAY 13, has returned with a new lyric video for their latest single, ‘The Hearse’, from their recently released album, “Necrophaze”, that’s out now from Nuclear Blast.

“The heaviest track on the record, and maybe the heaviest track of my musical career,” states Wednesday 13. “‘The Hearse’ is a beast with the double kick drum mania provided by drummer Kyle Castronovo. I’m a big fan of the movie ‘Christine.’ I wanted to write a song about a haunted car, so this was inspired by that mixed with the old rhyme from the ‘Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark’ book.”

Watch the lyric video ‘The Hearse’:

The horror-fueled track is the latest standout creeper from “Necrophaze”, which features other singles like ‘Zodiac’, ‘Bring Your Own Blood’ and ‘Decompose’.

With all touring postponed, WEDNESDAY 13 is currently plotting their return to the road later this year.

More from “Necrophaze”:
“Zodiac” Trailer – https://youtu.be/AFhqlXv1nCw
‘Decompose’ Visualizer – https://youtu.be/mdqrNZOwzzc
‘Bring Your Own Blood’ Visualizer – https://youtu.be/B1iZ6KHx7KQ
‘Necrophaze’ Visualizer – https://youtu.be/qY7i3Y04ejo
“Necrophaze” Commercial – https://youtu.be/Btc7dTOff-Q

Purchase “Necrophaze” here: http://www.nuclearblast.com/w13-necrophaze

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Left: Cover artwork

Heavily influenced by real life night terror occurrences of Wednesday himself, historical serial killers, and a slew of 80’s horror films, the ideas behind “Necrophaze” are bizarrely familiar, frightening, and a hell of a lot of fun. Being a collector of both media and toys, WEDNESDAY 13 was inspired by a craving for variety to create dual album artwork for this release (seen below). The covers showcase either end of the horror spectrum with a “Creepshow” comic book vibe for the LP artwork, and the eeriness of something akin to John Carpenter’s “The Fog” adorning the CD.
 
“Necrophaze” was recorded and mastered with Michael Spreitzer, producer, recording engineer, as well as the long time guitarist of DEVILDRIVER, and is the first WEDNESDAY 13 record to feature guest spots, which include performances by Alice Cooper, Roy Mayorga of STONE SOUR (who provides an eerie, authentic, 80s inspired synth soundtrack-score to the album), Alexi Laiho of CHILDREN OF BODOM, and Cristina Scabbia of LACUNA COIL. Also making an appearance on the album is Jeff Clayton: member of legendary punk bands ANTiSEEN & GG Allin’s MURDER JUNKIES.

MAYA MOUNTAINS Premiere First New Single In Twelve Years, “Era” Album Out April 17th

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Being close to stoner rock, heavy psych, 70’s sounds and bands like Black Sabbath, Melvins and Kyuss, Italy’s MAYA MOUNTAINS are about to release their brand new album „Era“, coming April 17th on Go Down Records. Twelve years after the debut album “Hash And Pornography”, the Venetian band now shared “San Saguaro”, the highly anticipated first single in twelve years!

Deep visions and abstract scenarios, an amalgamation of dream like psych and stoner rock – “San Saguaro”, the brand new and hypnotic first single from the upcoming album, streaming now at THIS LOCATION

“San Saguaro is the first single taken from Maya Mountains’ new album out on April 17th. It’s called Era and it’s a concept album that tells the lysergic adventure of Enrique Dominguez. In this song our psychic traveller, landed in the desert of an alien world, pricks himself with the big cactus called saguaro – As they whisper in my ear, melt their fingers with my head – From here comes the transition to a new dystopian landscape, populated by some disturbing epic figures…” the band explains.

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„Era“ is available for pre-order RIGHT HERE

Tracklist:
01. Enrique Dominguez
02. In The Shadow
03. San Saguaro
04. Dead City
05. Vibromatic
06. Raul
07. Ufo
08. Baumgartner
09. Extremely High
10. El Toro

Stoner Hardcore Punks BILLY CLUBS Premiere Brand New Video ‘Get It On’

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If you like your Rock ‘n Roll dirty, mean and raw, then stoner hardcore punk outfit,  BILLY CLUBS, got it all for you! The band delivers a massive wall of sound with a rude blend of heavy monolithic riffs but yet catchy enough melodies. The early HC and punk influence of BILLY CLUBS is undeniable, but still they manage to bring something new to the table by serving their high-voltage sound with the ingredients of doom, stoner, grunge and purest rock and roll. Following their blistering debut EP, Creamy Moments in A Foggy Life (2018), BILLY CLUBS perfectly showcases they won’t need to go the traditional way of releasing a full-length album now, they simply strike back with another fierce ride of an EP, titled Strange Driving! Set to be released on April 17th with the support from Rocket Panda Management, the Trieste-based four-piece delivers a cocktail of an energetic melange between punk verses that leads to more open ground choruses, while the absolute goal of Strange Driving seems to be unstoppable from the beginning till the end!

Solid structures, rock ‘n roll hardcore grooves meet cheeky, early 70’s riffs, that end up in the ultimate riff explosions. As the heaviness moves on, their sincerity comes out. There is only one rule that seems to combine all seven tracks together: Less is more and keep the volume as high as you can! After BILLY CLUBS recently shared a first single to the high-voltage track Dope ( listen HERE! ), they have just premiered a provocative music video for the EP opening track, Get It On!

Says the band: Get It On is a song about the delirium of omnipotence and self destruction of the human being, due to the society we live in. This is a satirical video, Billy Clubs are against drugs and violence!

Not for the fainted heart, watch the new video of BILLY CLUBS right HERE!

Tracklist:
1. Get It On
2. Cheeky
3. Shame Of Us
4. Dope
5. Circle
6. My Mad World
7. Billy Punk

Find out more about BILLY CLUBS and head over for the EP pre-order at THIS LOCATION!

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Prog Rockers AIRBAG Reveal Details And New Single From Upcoming Fifth Full-Length Album

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Four years since the release of “Disconnected”,  Prog Rockers AIRBAG are set to release their fifth full-length album.  Titled “A Day at the Beach”, the album will be released on the 19th June on Karisma Records, and today the label has given the band’s many fans a taste of what they can look forward to by releasing a track from the album.

The track is titled “Machines and Men”, and  AIRBAG describe it thus:  “This was one of the very first songs written for the album. The initial demo was basically just guitars, drums and vocals and during a period of working in the studio, rehearsing, and playing the song live, it slowly evolved into something new and fresh that defined most of the material we were working on. The lyrics describe the facts of war in a cold and objective fashion, only to turn to the spectator  with a warning and a chance to look away“.

“Machines and Men” can be streamed or downloaded at this location.

Hailed as one of the most important bands to emerge from the Norwegian prog scene over the past decades, AIRBAG  was formed in the mid 2000’s by five high school class mates, which included two of today’s members Asle Tostrup (vocals) and Bjørn Riis (guitars).  AIRBAG is a band that is able to blend diverse musical styles and sounds, with a strong narrative listening experience. Today’s lineup also includes Henrik Bergan Fossum (drums) and “A Day at the Beach” will be AIRBAG’s first album as a trio, and will also feature talented guest musicians including WOBBLER’s Kristian Hultgren.

Featuring  six new songs recorded during the  autumn and winter of 2019-20, and inspired  by the resurgence of 1980s electronica, new wave and movie scores, “A Day at the Beach” sees AIRBAG  creating a powerful sound combining ethereal soundscapes with their signature guitar driven progressive rock.  The result is a stunning selection of songs revealing a mature band looking forward from its already impressive legacy.

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Once again teaming up with long-time collaborator and engineer Vegard Sleipnes, “A Day at the Beach” was mastered by Jacob Holm-Lupo and  produced by Asle Tostrup and Bjørn Riis. Cover design, is, as always, by vocalist Tostrup.   Track listing for “A Day at the Beach” is as follows:

1. Machines and Men
2. A Day at the Beach (Part 1)
3. Into the Unknown
4. Sunsets
5. A Day at the Beach (Part 2)
6. Megalomaniac

Airbag explains:

The album is the result of a strong collaboration between all three of us. Having lost two original members since our last album, we were forced to rethink how we write and create new music, but it also allowed us to venture into something new that turned out to be very inspiring.

Lyrically, “A Day at the Beach” is very much a story of us and them, told by a husband, father and brother leaving his family behind into an unknown future. It’s the contrast between the desperate individual struggling to survive and people in power observing at a safe distance.

“A Day at the Beach” will be available in CD, black and coloured vinyls and Digital formats and is now available to pre-order from:

Bandcamp: https://airbagsound.bandcamp.com/album/a-day-at-the-beach
Webshop: https://www.karismarecords.no/webshop/

A video of AIRBAG A video of AIRBAG performing in Quebec in 2019 can be seen below.

AS I LAY DYING: Impericon Festivals Postponed To September 2020

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Due to the corona crisis, the IMPERICON FESTIVALS 2020, headlined by San Diego metal giants AS I LAY DYING, will be postponed to September 2020.

Today, the festival announces the new dates as well as all bands playing (different line-up for every city):

IMPERICON FESTIVALS 2020
AS I LAY DYING
w/ ESKIMO CALLBOY, BURY TOMORROW, NEAERA, LIONHEART, YOUR DEMISE, JINJER, THE PLOT IN YOU, ANNISOKAY, OUR HOLLOW OUR HOME, KAIBA, LANDMVRKS, WATCH OUT STAMPEDE, UNE MISÈRE, THOUSAND BELOW, ORBIT CULTURE

05.09.2020 DE Oberhausen
06.09.2020 CH Munich
11.09.2020 DE Zürich
12.09.2020 DE Leipzig
13.09.2020 AT Vienna

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After an incredibly massive comeback with their most recent album, »Shaped By Fire«, (Charts: Germany #6, Austria #9, Switzerland #15, USA Hard Music #1, Australia Metal #3, UK Rock #4) San Diego metal giants AS I LAY DYING return to Europe this autumn.

Watch the music video for their fourth single, ‘Blinded’, here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1A5l8sKugg

»Shaped By Fire« was produced by the band and was mixed by Joseph McQueen at Sparrow Sound in Los Angeles, CA while mastering was completed by Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound in Nashville, TN. The only exception was for the track ‘My Own Grave’ which was produced by AS I LAY DYING, co-produced by Drew Fulk and mixed by Adam “Nolly” Getgood. The artwork was created by Corey Meyers.

Order your copy of »Shaped By Fire« in the format of your choice or listen to it here: http://nblast.de/AILDShapedByFire

TULIP Stream New Album ‘High Strangeness’, Out April 4th

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Female-fronted Symphonic groove metal band, TULIP, are streaming their new album High Strangeness on BraveWords.com. The album will be available on all digital outlets April 4, 2020.

“In an age of singles, High Strangeness connects us with the music making traditions of the past where an album is representative of a complete thought; the weaving together of several threads into one cohesive story. The sonic landscape is set with each section, Above, Below and Within, while the lyrical narrative connects ideas of the supernatural, malevolence, and time” says the band’s vocalist Ashleigh Semkiw.

The album High Strangeness can be heard here.

Apple Music/ITunes: https://music.apple.com/us/album/high-strangeness/1500711745

Spotify Pre-Save link: https://smarturl.it/tuliphs

Tracklisting:
01. Above
02. Midnight In The Desert
03. Missing Time
04. Communion
05. Below
06. Theater Of The Dead
07. Dimensional Rift
08. Entity
09. Within
10. The Inner Light
11. Deepstate
12. Transfiguration

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Forged in the fire of excommunication, Texan transplants ‘Tulip’ deliver their own brand of symphonic metal, spearheaded by ex-professional opera vocalist Ashleigh Semkiw, and Colin Parrish on guitar.

Their story is a unique one. Publicly shamed, ostracized and cast out of the church, Semkiw and Parrish formed TULIP – an acronymic nod to their former faith.

Emerging together for the first time in September 2018, the members of Tulip are established artists, having performed for a decade in their respective past acts; Ashleigh in professional opera, Brandon with ONI throughout Europe alongside the likes of Children of Bodom and Lamb Of God, Ryan sessioning across the USA and Canada, and co-lead member Colin as an accomplished recording and mix engineer.

TULIP, their self-titled debut EP was self written, recorded and mixed, and was mastered by the legendary Troy Glessner (Devin Townsend, New Found Glory, Disturbed). The five song collection delivers symphonic metal with a modern groove oriented twist.

Following their first US tour with Swedish metal outfit Evergrey, Tulip went even further with their next recorded effort. The upcoming LP High Strangeness boasts twelve tracks of bone crushing drums, searing guitars and masterful vocals underpinned with full orchestration and layered synths.

Recorded at their home in Argyle, Texas – the LP was born out of a fascination and curiosity both Semkiw and Parrish share for the unexplainable. Avid fans of Coast to Coast AM Radio and Whitley Strieber, they sought to create a musical pilgrimage into the unknown.

The prelude to “Midnight in the Desert” powerfully opens the album with intro audio adapted from the famous “Gimbal Video”, setting the record on a trajectory that can’t be slowed down. “Communion” investigates the nature of intimate and symbiotic relationships. “Theatre of the Dead” is a folk-like warning story about trust and the demons within, while the danceable “Inner Light” reminds the listener that we are all inevitably forsaken. Having the courage to trust our own intuition is all we need.

TULIP – Midnight In The Desert (Official Video): https://youtu.be/BrLnzwFIlLA

TULIP – Theater Of The Dead (Official Lyric Video): https://youtu.be/_j7B5cjPAzc

TULIP – The Inner Light (Official Video): https://youtu.be/OUFeGUHa504