Israeli metalheads VESSEL announced their arrival on the world stage after signing with Golden Robot Records and releasing their debut EP ‘Behind The Walls’ in July 2021. Driving a sound that sits somewhere between Iron Maiden and Dio, VESSEL shows that quality metal can be found in all corners of the globe.
VESSEL returned in 2022 with a brand-new single, ‘Misguided’ and are following it up with another new track ‘Midnight Strike’ which is available now on all digital platforms. It shows a different side to VESSEL whilst retaining their traditional metal roots.
‘Midnight Strike’ is a powerful and emotional rock ballad about memories, life, and death; and the decisive moment to make a change. Time runs out for all of us and the ticking of the clock marks the beginning and the end. What will you do when the clock hands approach the zero hour? With whom would you like to be when the time comes?
VESSEL is all about thundering drums, powerful riffs, and a voice you will never forget.
The band emerged back in early 2018 in Tel-Aviv (Israel), aka the city that never sleeps, to cover their greatest influences of hard rock and heavy metal. Soon after, they committed to playing their own original material.
Through VESSEL, Bruno V Passy (vocals), Ariel Maman (guitars), Mark Preis (bass) and Mor Harpazi (drums), found themselves in the journey of modernizing the old school heavy metal we all love.
They believe hard rock and metal took a wrong turn somewhere in history, and they are on their way to straighten the wheel and make their old idols proud.
VESSEL is made for all fans of hard rock music, being influenced by bands such as Judas Priest, WASP, AC/DC, Dio, BlackSabbath, IronMaiden and all the classics!
NORDJEVEL have unleashed the title track ‘Gnavhòl’ of their upcoming album and give us a detrimental taste of what lies ahead. The band also announces their first ever Latin American Tour for October 2022!
“Gnavhòl” is a sinister and captivating track that leads the listeners into the atmospheric darkness of hell. With Norwegian lyrics they truly capture the raw nature of true black metal.
“From the stench of rotting flesh and the howling of twisted minds, we give you “Gnavhòl” – Nordjevel
Written by: Nordjevel Lyrics by: Nordjevel Recorded by: Fredrik Nordström Produced by: Fredrik Nordström Studio: Sudio Fredman Mixed by: Fredrik Nordström Mastered by: Fredrik Nordström Artwork director: Doadsadmiral Artwork: Khaos Diktator Design
LATIN AMERICAN TOUR DATES 2022: 12.10 – Mexico – Monterrey 13.10 – Mexico – Mexico City 14.10 – Guatemala – Guatemala City 15.10 – El Salvador – SAN Salvador 16.10 – Colombia – Bogotá 19.10 – Ecuador – Quito 20.10 – Peru – Lima 21.10 – Chile – Santiago 22.10 – Argentina – Buenos Aires 23.10 – Brazil – São Paulo
Nordjevel entered the international black metal scene in 2015 and spread like a plague, capturing audiences at festivals such as Inferno, Kaltenbach Open Air, Wacken, Hellfest, Bloodstock, Maryland Deathfest and In Flammen Open Air.
The band was founded by Doedsadmiral, and consists of established musicians from bands such as Ragnarok, Myrkskog and Dark Funeral.
Nordjevel`s brutal and true take on black metal impressed. Their atmospheric and committed sound paired with high technical finesse, unique interplay and raw, unfiltered imagery, has the chills go wild on any black metal fan.
With their self-titled debut album in 2016, they entered the black metal scene like a freezing storm and quickly became a force to be reckoned with.
In 2019, Nordjevel released the follow-up album “Necrogenecis”, and in 2021 they released the EP “Fenriir”. Both releases showing the hugeness Nordjevel is capable of, receiving raving reviews and top scores from press and fans all over the world.
All of Nordjevels releases has made it to numerous “best of the year lists”, and they have quickly proved their position in the international black metal scene. A new full-length album is now on the horizon in 2022.
Old School heavy rock band WISHING WELL from Helsinki, Finland, have released the other side of their double single, titled “Dogs Bark But The Caravan Rolls On”. The hard rocking song rolls on with an irresistible groove from the opening riff until the closing bass outro. The song introduces new vocalist Pepe Tamminen, who’s voice fits like a glove in Wishing Well’s overall sound, made of classic, distorted Marshall-Hammond combination with some extra spice from acoustic guitar and piano. The song was recorded and the video was shot in E-studios, Sipoo, at the end of March together with “Flying Finn” instrumental, the other side of the double single. The sessions were engineered and the video was shot by their trusted man Henrik Sirelä, who has worked on all Wishing Well’s albums.
“We wrote the song seriously tongue in cheek and the idea is to have faith on what you do and for the future. The point is to do your own thing, no matter what’s going on around you or what other people say, no matter how hard it may sometimes be”, says Anssi Korkiakoski, the guitar player and leader of the band. “We are most certainly not the most skillful or fashionable band out there and our timing is 40 years wrong, still we keep going with our heads up in the clouds and feet down on the ground, standing on our toes”, he says.
“Bands come and go but we have our little thing and we hang on to what we’ve got because we love what we do. We don’t swing for the fences but we have our natural standards and each new song is a home run for us. We follow our path though it’s sometimes a rocky ride”, says Arto Teppo, the nestor of the band whose roaring Hammond organ is quintessential part of Wishing Well’s sound. “It’s all about the journey, not the destination”, he says.
Wishing Well continues to record their fourth album later this spring in order to release the album later on in 2022. Band’s previous albums have been very well received among classic hard rock fans and they have gained a good following in Finland. Band’s albums “Chasing Rainbows” (2016), “Rat Race” (2018) and “Do Or Die” (2022) have all been released through Inverse Records.
The band will announce live dates later through their social media channels.
Death metal legends JUNGLE ROT return have streamed their mighty new single, the title-track from their forthcoming record ACall to Arms, to be released 13th May via Unique Leader.
For a band who’ve existed now for over 25 years, Jungle Rot are still hitting their prime with their savage new album.
Once again co-produced by Chris Djuricic and the band, ACall to Arms was mixed and mastered by Dan Swanö. It’s the band’s newest record since their acclaimed self-titled 2018 release, praised by Loudwire, Decibel, Revolver, Metal Hammer and a host of celebrated publications.
Forever looking to push death metal groove with attitude, Jungle Rot are highly regarded globally. Jaded death metal purists looking for fresh kills need to add the band to their must-listen list – not just A Call to Arms but the band’s impressive and extensive back catalogue, including their 2013 reissue of their classic 1995 Skin The Living.
Shots firing overhead, out of breath, thankful to be alive, an exhausted, courageous soldier takes cover in a nearby trench. Overcome with tragedy, the cadet looks down to carefully remove his worn down combat boots to discover his feet numb and blue, knocking him back with an overwhelming smell of decay and gangrene. This phenomenon is known as “jungle rot”. With a little imagination, visualise this horrifyingly grotesque predicament as it would be in heavy metal form – teeming with despair, brutality, darkness and volatility. The sinister picture you have just painted comes to life in four-piece death metal act Jungle Rot, who has been triumphantly destroying the metal scene since 1994.
Hailing from Kenosha, Wisconsin, Jungle Rot has steadily collected fans by the thousands since their 1995 demo release Skin The Living. Critics, blown away by their chillingly explosive live shows, rewarded the band with stellar reviews and were offered their first record deal with Pulverized Records. Through new representation, the men released their first full-length project, Slaughter The Weak (1998) and were greeted by a tremendous amount of support from both the metal community and critics everywhere. Responding to a flood of new fans, the band rearranged their line-up, adapted their sound, produced new material, and began to dominate the Midwest tour circuit.
The following decade saw the band sign with Olympic Records in 2001, releasing Dead and Buried, and then in 2009 signing with Napalm Records, and their What Horrors Await LP.
The band have toured relentlessly across the world, including with Deicide, Entombed, Vader, Cattle Decapitation and many more. Inspired and motivated by their fans’ continued support, Jungle Rot went on to release the 2011 Kill on Command and eighth studio album Terror Regime (2013). Now signed to the mighty Unique Leader, the veterans make no sign of wavering or slowing down with the legendary brand of old-school thrash, death, and crossover crust punk.
Catch the band touring the US this Summer. Support from Internal Bleeding:
June 02: Minneapolis, MN @ The Cabooze June 03: Lincoln, NE @ 1867 Bar June 04: Colorado Springs, CO @ Black Sheep June 06: Boise, ID @ The Shredder June 07: Seattle, WA @ Club Sur June 08: Portland, OR @ Bossanova Ballroom June 09: San Francisco, CA @ DNA Lounge June 10: Anaheim, CA @ Doll Hut June 11: San Diego, CA @ Brick by Brick June 12: Los Angeles, CA @ 1720 June 13: Mesa, AZ @ Nile Underground June 14: El Paso, TX @ Rockhouse Bar & Grill June 15: Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad June 16: Denver, CO @ HQ June 17: Kansas City, MO @ BLVD Nights June 18: Sturtevant, WI @ Route 20
Having been added to both the “All New Metal” & “Industrial Metal” Spotify editorial playlists, LUDOVICO TECHNIQUE release their newest single & video “Silence“. Leading a path through our worlds frightening new normal, a track that leaves nothing in its wake but Silence.
Watch the lyric video for ‘Silence’ below.
Recently featured in Alternative Press, Loudwire, Metal Injection, Knotfest, Orkus!, and Post-Punk, as well as having been #1 on the international iTunes metal charts, and added to multiple highly prestigious Spotify editorial (Spotify Official) playlists, Ludovico Technique present their newest single “Silence.” The new sound of Industrial Metal, pressing the listener through the wasteland and into a world transcending.
“There’s a rage inside of me Where the pain inside Remains so silent”
WILDSTREET’s latest single ‘Won’t Be Apart (feat. Todd Long)’ began as a voice memo of a melodic idea, sent to Eric Jayk (Wildstreet) from Ghost of Sunset’s Todd Long. After a few short weeks the song was recorded and Jon Wyman (The Pretty Reckless) had been recruited to mix. This isn’t the first time Jayk and Long have combined forces, with previous collaborations including Ghost of Sunset’s’All I Wanna Do is Rock’ and ‘Look Me Up (If You Come Down)’, both released in 2021 via Golden Robot Records.
‘Won’t Be Apart(feat. Todd Long)’ is out now on all digital platforms. The track’s highlights include a pedal steel guitar solo, strings and lush vocal harmonies reminiscent of 90s R&B.
WILDSTREET’s massive album ‘III’ has racked up over 1.8 million streams on Spotify since its release in June 2021. After spending most of the year on tour in the US (100+ shows including Rockfest), the band also toured Europe, bringing their music to fans in Switzerland and France for the first time ever. They concluded the year by releasing their cover of ‘Mrs. Sleazy’, originally recorded by The 69 Eyes back in the 90s. WILDSTREET had a huge 2021 and are following suit in 2022 with their third studio album already in the works.
WILDSTREET have just embarked on their US tour and are set to appear at Rockfest later this year, with multiple shows in Mexico, Colombia, the UK and Europe coming up. And to celebrate the 1-year anniversary of their latest album ‘III’, the band will be playing the legendary Whisky A-GoGo in Hollywood on June 25, 2022. Tickets are available here.
US TOUR DATES Thursday April 14 – Richmond, VA – Another Round Bar and Grill Friday April 15 – Spartanburg, SC – Ground Zero Saturday April 16 – Virginia Beach, VA – Scandals Live Thursday April 28 – Allentown, PA – Sportsmen’s Café Friday April 29 – Uniontown, PA – Revolutions Bar & Grill Saturday April 30 – Waterloo, NY – Lizard’s Tailgator Lounge Sunday May 1 – Tonawanda, NY – Stamps The Bar
WILDSTREET are:
Eric Jayk: Vocals, Guitar Crispy Borell: Guitar, Vocals Don Berger: Bass, Vocals Jimmie Marlowe: Guitar, Vocals Alex Cohen: Drums
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