Lithuanian dark metallers JUODVARNIS have shared a new live video of their song “Mechaninė Saulė” that has been performed at the Mercury Booking Showcase event.
The band comments:
This is one of the most energetic videos that we captured in our live gigs so far. That evening sharing the stage with some of the best metal acts in Lithuania was an incredible experience and we are glad to share more of those moments with the audiences worldwide. Enjoy!
Mixed and mastered by Paulius Simanavičius at MuzLab Studios Live sound mixing and recording by Rimtautas Piskarskas from Muzlab studios Video shot and edited by Nobrake
Mötley Crüe and Def Leppard summer tour openers Classless Act are continuing to enjoy a breakthrough year in 2022, today releasing a new self-titled track with the former’s Vince Neil via Better Noise Music today. The song, which was produced and mixed by the band’s bass player Franco Gravante, is set to appear on the soundtrack for THE RETALIATORS, a Better Noise Film already receiving critical acclaim, out this fall. The rising band additionally premiered the video for “Classless Act,” the third installment of their four-part video series. Derek and Vince get a little greasy singing “So sit back, relax, and witness the class of the classless act awry.” Catching the eye of Loudwire and SPIN Magazine with previously released singles “This Is For You (ft. Justin Hawkins of The Darkness)” and “Give It To Me,” the band’s highly anticipated debut albumWelcome To The Showwas made available for pre-order last month, ahead of its June 24 release date. Now that the band has wrapped up their run opening for Dorothy on their “Gifts From The Holy Ghost Tour,” Classless Act is gearing up to open up for Mötley Crüe, Def Leppard, Poison and Joan Jett on the North American Stadium Tour. The Stadium Tour kicks off in Atlanta on June 16 and ends in Las Vegas on September 9. See below for dates and more information. “Classless Act,” which was produced by the band’s own Franco Gravante, is available to stream and download HERE. Watch the third video of the band’s four-part video series HERE. PRE-ORDERWelcome To Show now. Full tracklisting below.
Lead singer Derek Day had this to say about the new track: “This song really is a musical expression of who we are. It’s a little dirty, maybe kinda sloppy and probably needs a good night’s sleep and a shower, and it absolutely kicks ass. Every night. Just like us.”
When asked what drew him to the song, Vince Neil explained, “What drew me is that these are young guys playing real rock ‘n’ roll, playing their own instruments, all that good stuff that you miss from the last 20+ years. These guys remind me of Mötley Crüe growing up and they definitely rock. Can’t wait to see what happens in the future.”
Directed by John Orphan, “Classless Act” is the third video in a four-part series that loosely follows the band as they set the soundtrack for the misadventures of Farley; an unlucky soul who just happens to be in the wrong place at the wrong time.
For more information on the band’s touring, and to purchase tickets, visit https://classlessact.com/#tour. Full list of upcoming tour dates are below.
WELCOME TO THE SHOW TRACKLISTING
Classless Act (feat. Vince Neil of Motley Crue)
This Is For You (feat. Justin Hawkins)
Time To Bleed
On My Phone
All That We Are
Made In Hell
Storm Before The Calm
Haunting Love
Walking Contradiction
Give It To Me
Circles
Thoughts From A Dying Man
NORTH AMERICAN STADIUM TOUR DATES
June 11 – Dallas, TX – Amplified Live June 16 – Atlanta, GA – Truist Park June 18 – Miami, FL – Hard Rock Stadium June 19 – Orlando, FL – Camping World Stadium June 22 – Washington, DC – Nationals Park June 24 – Queens, NY – Citi Field June 25 – Philadelphia, PA – Citizens Bank Park June 28 – Charlotte, NC – Bank of America Stadium June 30 – Nashville, TN – Nissan Stadium July 2 – Jacksonville, FL – TIAA Bank Field July 5 – St. Louis, MO – Busch Stadium July 8 – Chicago, IL – Wrigley Field July 10 – Detroit, MI – Comerica Park July 12 – Hershey, PA – Hersheypark Stadium July 14 – Cleveland, OH – FirstEnergy Stadium – Home of the Cleveland Browns July 15 – Cincinnati, OH – Great American Ball Park July 17 – Milwaukee, WI – American Family Field July 19 – Kansas City, MO – Kauffman Stadium July 21 – Denver, CO – Coors Field July 28 – Ottawa, ON – Bronson Centre August 5 – Boston, MA – Fenway Park August 6 – Boston, MA – Fenway Park August 8 – Toronto, ON – Rogers Centre August 9 – Toronto, ON – The Horseshoe August 10 – Orchard Park, NY – Highmark Stadium August 12 – Pittsburgh, PA – PNC Park August 14 – Minneapolis, MN – U.S. Bank Stadium August 16 – Indianapolis, IN – Lucas Oil Stadium August 19 – Houston, TX – Minute Maid Park August 21 – San Antonio, TX – Alamodome August 22 – Arlington, TX – Globe Life Field August 25 – Glendale, AZ – State Farm Stadium August 27 – Inglewood, CA – SoFi Stadium August 28 – San Diego, CA – Petco Park August 31 – Seattle, WA – T-Mobile Park September 2 – Vancouver, BC – BC Place September 4 – Edmonton, AB – Commonwealth Stadium/Stade du Commonwealth September 7 – San Francisco, CA – Oracle Park September 9 – Las Vegas, NV – Allegiant Stadium
European metal powerhouse LAST TEMPTATION returns with a brand-new album Fuel for My Soul, which is out now on CD and digital via Crusader Records. A vinyl release will follow September 2.
To celebrate the release of the album LAST TEMPTATION have dropped a video for the title track. ‘Fuel for my Soul’ shows that music and art brings everyone together, whether you’re stupid or cool, rich or poor or black or white. This is true spirituality, where religions divide and arts unite. It is the fuel of our souls.
Fuel for My Soul is a great step forward for LAST TEMPTATION. Recorded in a week, the band took their time to rehearse the new songs and had over 40 demos before eventually narrowing it down to 11 hard-hitting tracks.
Fuel for My Soul has an entirely different production style compared to the last album. All the rhythm tracks, bass, drums and guitars were recorded live, and the songs are far more eclectic than previous releases. While LAST TEMPTATION still maintain their Ozzy/Black Sabbath influences, they add a grungy twist, along with big choruses that give an 80’s vibe.
FUEL FOR MY SOULTRACKLISTING 1. Ashes and Fire 2. I Believe 3. Stronger Than Fate 4. I Don’t Wanna be Your God 5. Fuel for My Soul 6. Carousel of Hell 7. Free, Strong and Loud 8. In the Mirror 9. Main Attraction 10. The Answer 11. Going Crazy
Track By Track:
ASHES AND FIRE ‘Ashes and Fire’ is the fear of being left behind in this world. We want to leave an imprint in this world at all costs. In the end we will all be like our ancestors – totally forgotten. BELIEVE Everyone knows it, but they turn a blind eye to the inevitable – our self-destruction. ‘I Believe’ is about the denial of our society that makes us believe everything is preventable. STRONGER THAN FATE ‘Stronger than Fate’ is about egos, and how they are often very big. This prevents us from seeing the reality of things. We are still in denial and we are convinced that we are stronger than destiny – big mistake. I DON’T WANNA BE YOUR GO ‘Don’t Wanna Be Your God’ has a very simple view. It shows God resigning because he is tired of seeing men behaving like idiots. FUEL FOR MY SOUL ‘Fuel for my Soul’ shows that music and art brings everyone together. Whether you’re stupid or cool, you’re rich or poor or black or white. This is true spirituality, where religions divide and arts unite. It is the fuel of our souls. CAROUSEL OF HELL ‘Carrousel of Hell’ is a song that speaks of this world, and how it is ruled by fear. Everyone blames the others for all problems, without ever questioning themselves. FREE, STRONG AND LOUD This track speaks of freedom, without expecting anything from others. ‘Free, Strong and Loud’ shows people living things to the fullest, as every second counts. IN THE MIRROR ‘In the Mirror’ is the bitter observation of our lives. We spent time complaining and pushing back opportunities. At the end, we regret that we didn’t do the things that are now too late to do. It is a one-on-one conversation between ourselves and death. MAIN ATTRACTION Once again, humanity tries to reassure itself about its life. ‘Main Attraction’ touches on the idea that sometimes we have the impression of doing things well, with the end being quite the opposite. It’s already too late to change anything. THE ANSWER ‘The Answer’ is about the big question that everyone is asking: why are we on earth? What is our goal? The answer will surely not come from us, but from within. GOING CRAZY ‘Going Crazy’ is a track about the need to be afraid of fear, as it has always haunted humanity. The fear of death, failures and refusals, when you start to think about it, it can sometimes drive us insane.
Ronnie James Dio would have turned 80 years old on July 10. Among the greatest heavy metal singers of all time, Dio’s career spanned five decades, touched millions of fans and pioneered his signature “devil’s horns,” one of the most popular hand gestures in the world. Dio also provided vocals and lyrics for some of the most iconic rock albums of all time with Black Sabbath and Rainbow, before establishing his own band Dio as a metal force with their 1983 debut Holy Diver.
Holy Diver was a platinum-certified smash and one of the late singer-songwriter’s most groundbreaking achievements. Rhino revisits this epic metal moment on HOLY DIVER: SUPER DELUXE EDITION, available on July 8 as a 4-CD boxed set ($59.98) and digitally.
The collection comes with two versions of Holy Diver. The first is a new mix of the album made by Joe Barresi (Tool, Queens of the Stone Age, Slipknot). He used the original analog tapes to remix all nine tracks on the album. The second is a newly remastered version of the original 1983 mix. The Super Deluxe Edition also features unreleased live performances and outtakes, along with a selection of rarities from the era.
Barresi’s new mix of “Holy Diver” is available today digitally as a preview to the new album mix. Click here to listen now.
In addition, Barresi’s new mix of Holy Diver will be released the same day as a 2-LP set on 180-gram vinyl ($34.98). It includes the original nine tracks, plus the 1983 B-side version of “Evil Eyes” as a bonus track. Side four is decorated with an etching of the legendary demon Murry that graces the album’s iconic cover. The vinyl is kept in a gatefold sleeve that shows off newly commissioned artwork by longtime Dio artist, Marc Sasso. The same artwork is also used for the 4-CD Super Deluxe Edition.
Critically acclaimed and a commercial success, Holy Diver contributed two timeless classics to the heavy metal canon – “Rainbow In The Dark” and its title track. The album also ranks #16 on Rolling Stone’s current list of “100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time.”
After departing Black Sabbath in early 1982, Dio began composing songs that would eventually appear on the album. After writing both “Holy Diver” and “Don’t Talk To Strangers,” Dio then assembled an amazing group of musicians, two familiar faces and one fresh recruit, with drummer Vinny Appice (Dio’s Black Sabbath bandmate), bassist/keyboardist Jimmy Bain (Dio’s Rainbow bandmate) and guitarist Vivian Campbell joining him to record the Holy Diver album.
In the illustrated liner notes that accompany the Super Deluxe Edition, music journalist Mick Wall shares the album’s creation story, including the making of its crown jewel, “Rainbow In The Dark.”
He writes: “Lyrically, it was Ronnie James Dio at his poetic best…Musically, ‘Rainbow In The Dark’ was also the band’s first truly collaborative endeavor. The inspiration for the monster guitar riff came from something Viv had written when he was 16. Vinny added his distinctive battle-cry beat, and Jimmy added the final touch with the infectiously simple keyboard motif.” The song was finished in 10 minutes, he adds.
HOLY DIVER: SUPER DELUXE EDITION goes beyond the original album with a previously unreleased recording of the quartet performing live in 1983 at Selland Arena in Fresno, California during the Holy Diver Tour. Wyn Davis mixed the concert recording, which spotlights live versions of songs from Holy Diver (“Stand Up And Shout” and “Rainbow In The Dark”), Rainbow classics (“Man On The Silver Mountain” and “Starstruck”), and Sabbath staples, (“Children Of The Sea” and “Heaven And Hell.”)
The Super Deluxe Edition also revisits the Holy Diver recording sessions to uncover unreleased outtakes for several album cuts, including unheard takes for “Invisible,” “Straight Through The Heart,” and a version of “Rainbow In The Dark” that boasts an alternative guitar solo. There’s also an early version of “Evil Eyes,” a song that would resurface on Dio’s 1984 follow-up album, The Last in Line. A selection of rarities rounds out the new collection with mono and stereo 7” single edits for “Rainbow In The Dark” and a version of “Evil Eyes” that was released in 1983 as the B-side to “Holy Diver.”
Prosthetic Records are excited to announce the signing of Louisville, Kentucky based progressive black metal group VOLCANDRA. Alongside the signing announcement, VOLCANDRA have today announced a new EP titled Border World – their first release on the Los Angeles label – with the lead single Tallon IVpremiering now via Metal Injection.
Tallon IV is now available on all streaming platforms.
Speaking on their signing and EP announcement, VOLCANDRA comments: “We are thrilled to announce that we have signed to Prosthetic Records for the unveiling of our new EP Border World and future releases on the horizon. This EP was written and recorded during the thick of the COVID-19 lockdown. It picks up where we left off with our previous full-length, Into the Azure, while simultaneously exploring uncharted musical territory for the band. With a more collaborative and focused dynamic, we are very excited to see years of work come to fruition.”
On Tallon IV, the band adds: “Tallon IV is the opening track to the EP showcasing a balance between melodic passages and bursts of relentless ferocity accompanied by lyrics that will send the listener on a death-defying, futuristic science fiction adventure.”
Border World tracklist:
Tallon IV
Resonance Cascade
Colossi
Guardian
Since their 2019 inception and a well-received 2020 debut full-length, Into the Azure, VOLCANDRA have steadfastly been honing their craft on both the live-circuit and in the recording studio. Across Border World’s runtime, VOLCANDRA offers a distinctively futuristic vision of melodic black metal – with lyrical tales of possessed mythical beasts, draconic cyborgs and mystical border worlds inspired by a deep love for video games and futuristic storytelling. All of these thematic elements are brought to life in stunning fashion by Varises Otak (Cattle Decapitation, Cryptopsy and Amon Amarth)’s cover art.
Produced in its entirety by Devin Harper at Nocturnal Audio in the band’s home city of Louisville, Border World’s amalgam of sonic extremity and melodious sheen compliments the band’s lofty musicianship – with guitar duo Jamie DeMar and River Jordan alternating between contorted rhythms and luculent leads. VOLCANDRA’s propelling force of Mike Hargrave (drums) and Dyer Keathley (bass) provide a resolute backbone to the EP’s more excoriating passages of black metal, allowing Dave Palenske’s vocals to sit commandingly atop Border World’s barrage of sound.
Disinterested in theatrics and forced mystique, VOLCANDRA’s latest slice of fantasy world building is a byproduct of the band members lifelong reverence for science fiction – which serves as a vibrant alternative to some of metal’s darker corners. The group have officially opened the portal to their border world, and the invite remains open for all dreamers and wide eyed escapists who wish to enter.
Upcoming VOLCANDRA tour dates: June 24 – Whirling Tiger – Louisville, KY June 25 – JJ’s Bohemia – Chattanooga, TN June 26 – Santo’s – New Orleans, LA June 27 – The Nick – Birmingham, AL June 28 – Boggs – Atlanta, GA June 29 – Odditorium – Asheville, NC July 1 – Black Forge Coffee – Pittsburgh, PA July 2 – Brimming Horn Meadery – Milton, DE August 31 – Yellow Cab Tavern – Dayton, OH September 01 – Squirrel Hill Sports Bar – Pittsburgh, PA September 02 – RPM Fest – Mantague, MA September 05 – The Depot – Baltimore, MD September 06 – The Loud – Huntington, WV
After 2 years of re-schedulings, IMPERIAL AGE are very happy to announce their return to the European stages! In September they will roll across Western Europe in support of the upcoming album “New World”.
The band will be joined by Elephants in Paradise , Sick N’ Beautiful , Circle of Witches , Dead Venus and Dying Phoenix at different parts of the tour.
01/09 – WEINHEIM (DE) – Café Central * 02/09 – PARIS (FR) – Le Petit Bain * 03/09 – MONTPELLIER (FR) – Secret Place * 04/09 – LYON (FR) – Rock’n’Eat * 06/09 – BARCELONA (ES) – Sala Boveda * 07/09 – MADRID (ES) – Sala Rockville * 08/09 – LISBON (PT) – RCA Club * 09/09 – PORTO (PT) – Hard Club * 10/09 – BILBAO (ES) – Stage Live * 11/09 – TOULOUSE (FR) – L’usine À Musique * 13/09 – MÜNCHEN (DE) – Backstage ** 14/09 – DÜSSELDORF (DE) – Pitcher ** 15/09 – UBACH PALENBERG (DE) – Rockfabrik ** 16/09 – ARNHEM (NL) – Willemeen ** 17/09 – WETZIKON-ZURICH (CH) – Hall of Fame ** 18/09 – MANTOVA (IT) – Arci Tom *** 20/09 – BREE (BE) – Ragnarok *** 21/09 – SIEGBURG (DE) – Kubana *** 23/09 – ROTTERDAM (NL) – Baroeg *** *Elephants in Paradise + Sick’n’Beautiful + Beneath My Sins **Elephants in Paradise + Circle of Witches + Dead Venus ***Elephants in Paradise + Circle of Witches + Dying Phoenix
All previously purchased tickets for postponed shows are valid for these dates. The UK tour is being booked for September/October 2022, and will be announced separately.
Ticket link: WWW.IMPERIAL-AGE.COM/TOUR
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