ASHES OF ARES have released their new official video for their latest album’s title track “Emperors and Fools”, which released on January 21, 2022 via ROAR! Rock of Angels Records!
Music & Lyrics by Matt Barlow, Freddie Vidales Matt Barlow filmed by David Brodsky and Allison Woest for My Good Eye: Music Visuals Freddie Vidales filmed by Adon Fanion Produced by Allison Woest (Barlow) and Adon Fanion (Vidales) Edited by Brandon Yeagley, Allison Woest, and David Brodsky Production Assistant: Robb Brown Special Thanks to Adam Kerrick and Grant Kerrick
“Emperors and Fools” was released on January 21, 2022 as digipak CD and digital streaming and download format and on March 5, 2022 as limited Turquoise/Black Splatter Vinyl (300 copies worldwide), limited Red/Black Splatter Vinyl (300 copies worldwide).
Ashes Of Ares: Matt Barlow – Vocals Freddie Vidales – Guitars, Bass Guest: Van Williams – Drums
Rockshots Records is proud to announce their signing of Tuscan, Italy’s 17 CRASH for their fourth studio album “Stamina” to be released Winter 2022.
Driven by the passion of drummer Phil Hill and singer Ros Crash, 17 Crash began their crazy journey back in 2011.
At an earlier stage of their career, 17 Crash were a true and vibrant synonym of vintage 80s LA Glam Rock Style: big hair, leather pants and loud guitars. Distinctive attire and growling sounds finally merged into the debut album “Reading Your Dirty Minds” (2015). Right after their first release, the band toured extensively throughout the Italian peninsula while making sure the name of the band was being heard.
Evolving and exploring new sounds, it didn’t take that long until they found what they were looking for with the release of the second studio album “Hit The Prey” (2018). Finding the right balance between the 80s sound and modern AOR, the new record marked a significant turning point both in terms of musicianship and career approach.
Another two years of touring passed until a further stage of evolution with their third album “Through Hell And Back” (2020) reconfirming previous collaboration with long-esteemed colleagues Alessio Lucatti in production and Simone Mularoni for mixing and mastering. The third chapter written by 17 Crash featured groovy heavy riffs, polished sounds and even sharper tunes, effectively establishing the band as a true landmark not only within national borders, but in the international hard & heavy landscape as well.
2022 will witness the release of the fourth album “Stamina”, a much more complex and profound piece of work written entirely during the endless lockdowns from the 2020 pandemic that the world experienced. It will be 80s rock crossed with a particular duality between human struggle and the will to fight and resist against all the odds. It might seem that 17 Crash have come a long way, but rest assured they are just warming up for what’s to come.
For this band’s new adventure, 17 Crash also announces a new member to the family: bassist Alba Nasoni, alias The Mess Mistress.
To listen to 17 Crash‘s previous releases, please visit the following link: Spotify
Greek metal legends ROTTING CHRIST have partnered with Decibel Magazine for the exclusive flexi disc release of their brand new single, “Holy Mountain”, which features Lars Nedland of BORKNAGAR to celebrate the bands’ upcoming tour together. To snag this special item, be sure to get a deluxe Decibel subscription by June 1 at THIS LOCATION.
ROTTING CHRIST will be making a live debut of “Holy Mountain” during their headlining set on the Devastation on the Nation tour! The trek will kick off on April 21 in Berkeley, CA and will conclude in Los Angeles, CA on May 22! Chicago, IL and Brooklyn, NY are already SOLD OUT! Tickets can be found HERE.
ROTTING CHRIST is supporting their critically-acclaimed record, ‘The Heretics,’ which was released in early 2019 and can be ordered, downloaded, and streamed HERE.
ROTTING CHRIST (Devastation on the Nation w/ Borknagar, Abigail Williams, Ghost Bath + Stormruler) 04/21: Berkeley, CA @ Cornerstone [TICKETS] 04/22: Portland, OR @ Bossanova Ballroom [TICKETS] 04/23: Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theatre [TICKETS] 04/24: Seattle, WA @ El Corazon [TICKETS] 04/26: Salt Lake City, UT @ Metro Music Hall [TICKETS] 04/27: Denver, CO @ The Roxy Theater [TICKETS] 04/28: Kansas City, MO @ BLVD [TICKETS] 04/29: Minneapolis, MN @ Skyway Theatre [TICKETS] 04/30: Chicago, IL @ Reggies **SOLD OUT** 05/01: Detroit, MI @ Sanctuary [TICKETS] 05/03: Toronto, ON @ Lees Palace [TICKETS] 05/04: Montreal, QC @ Foufounes Electriques [TICKETS] 05/05: Quebec City, QC @ Imperial [TICKETS] 05/06: Manchester, NH @ Jewel [TICKETS] 05/07: Brooklyn, NY @ Saint Vitus Bar **SOLD OUT** 05/07: Brooklyn, NY @ Saint Vitus Bar **late show // doors @ 11:00 PM** [TICKETS] 05/08: Baltimore, MD @ Soundstage [TICKETS] 05/10: Greensboro, NC @ Blind Tiger [TICKETS] 05/11: Nashville, TN @ Exit/In [TICKETS] 05/12: Birmingham, AL @ Zydeco [TICKETS] 05/13: Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade (Hell) [TICKETS] 05/14: Tampa, FL @ The Orpheum [TICKETS] 05/16: Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall [TICKETS] 05/17: Fort Worth, TX @ Haltom Theater [TICKETS] 05/18: Austin, TX @ Come and Take It Live [TICKETS] 05/19: El Paso, TX @ Rockhouse Bar [TICKETS] 05/20: Phoenix, AZ @ Nile Theater [TICKETS] 05/21: San Diego, CA @ Brick By Brick [TICKETS] 05/22: Los Angeles, CA @ 1720 [TICKETS]
ICYMI: In 2020, brothers Sakis and Themmis Tolis were bestowed the immortal honor of having a newly discovered fossil species named after them! Two researchers from the Natural History Museum in Luxembourg, Dr. Ben Thuy and and Dr. Lea Numberger, recently found a new brittle-star species and decided to name it “Brezinacantha Tolis” in honor of the Tolis brothers. More info on the discovery and its etymology can be found HERE.
ROTTING CHRIST previously revealed a coveted collaboration with the creators of the PS4 game “Mortal Shell,” which featured the band’s epic track “Χ Ξ Σ (666)” in the official trailer! The game was released worldwide in August of 2020. The trailer can be seen at THIS LOCATION.
It’s not ROTTING CHRIST‘s first encounter with the gaming industry. The band was discovered on a poster in the game ‘The Last of Us Part 2’ along with label mates HORRENDOUS!
Highly-rated French melodic hardcore quartet, The Amsterdam Red Light District (TARLD), have revealed the artwork of their forthcoming album, Trapped, with the video of the title-track single.
Trapped‘s unique, hand-drawn ballpoint artwork was created by Wayne Danza. Watch the brilliant time-lapse creation video below.
‘Trapped’ follows TARLD‘s searing previous singles ‘Happy Ending’ and ‘Good Intentions’, featuring Drew York from Stray From The Path. View here: https://youtu.be/hfPHU6ABfCU
Tracklisting:
1: THREATENED GENERATION (Feat. Yukina from Hanabie [Japan]) 2: GOOD INTENTIONS (Feat. Drew York from Stray From The Path [USA]) 3: NOT THE ONLY ONE 4: HAPPY ENDING 5: BORN TO BE GREAT (Feat. Mat Bastard from Skip The Use [France]) 6: NOT SO INNOCENT 7: FREEDOM IS A MOVEMENT 8: TRAPPED 9: FAIR WEATHER FRIENDS 10: NO PLACE LIKE HOME
A bastion of righteous anger in their home country, TARLD are widely-regarded following the release of the debut Gone For a While and their second LP Sapere Aude. Hailing from Lyon, the band are first and foremost a live band; a frenzied tour-de-force of melodic energy. Influenced by bands such as Refused, Fever 333, Raised Fist and their collaborators in Stray From The Path, TARLD have shared the stage with many big names in the punk scene, touring Europe and Japan and performing at Hellfest, Jera on Air, Resurrection Festival, Groezrock and many more.
Primarily inspired by Enlightenment values, TARLD‘s music advocates liberty, progress, tolerance and fraternity. The band now return with their thumping new record Trapped, which features Drew York, Yukina from Japanese metalcore band Hanabie, and Mat Bastard from acclaimed French rock band Skip the Use.
U.S. rockers FAREWELL TO FEAR returned to the scene armed with two cracking new singles, ‘Brainwashed’ and ‘Falling’, their first new material in over 12 months. FAREWELL TO FEAR are set to reignite the active rock market in 2022 with plenty of live shows and festival dates locked in.
The third single at bat from FAREWELL TO FEAR is rightfully titled ‘Played Again’, a track which takes the angst and experience of feeling used and channels it into a fist pumping anthem. Slashing guitar riffs compounded with Mike Craig’s Pantera-esque vocals punish the listener. Available now on all digital platforms, crank this one and feel empowered!
FAREWELL TO FEAR was born out of the huge black hole that mainstream rock radio left during the absence of super rock stars like Metallica, Alice in Chains and Soundgarden. The band revisits an era with big rock riffs, big choruses and huge anthems for a new generation of rockers.
Their first full-length album New Blood, produced by Brett Hestla (Creed, Dark New Day), generated an incredible three singles on Sirius XM’s Octane channel, a rare feat for an unknown band. As well as landing them at #1 on Amazon’s Hot New Rock Singles chart and #8 on iTunes Rock chart, their debut album also earned them direct support from Howard Stern, including the rarest of moments on Stern’s show… airing an entire song as opposed to the normal 20 second snippet he usually shares. That track, a cover of Rihanna’s‘Diamonds’, recently eclipsed 2.5 million streams on Spotify.
Inspired by the overwhelming success of New Blood, FARWELL TO FEAR released the Legacy EP, allowing them to seamlessly merge their skills and styles together to create heavy rock songs that deliver a strong punch to the gut, while staying melodic and delivering impactful lyrics hitting all ranges and octaves.
Shortly following Legacy, the band released their Voices album. Voices was produced by Damien Starkey (Burn Season & Puddle of Mudd) and elevated the bands’ sound to a new level. Expect no stone unturned with this album! The highly anticipated single ‘Underneath my Skin’ landed at #29 on the Billboard Rock Indicator charts. The single sent a powerful sucker-punch with its message of love and obsession. It moves as an emotional gut-wrenching song that will inspire the devil within.
The band wasted no time spreading their new sound with the masses at various rock festivals, touring with artists such as Fozzy, Like A Storm, Palisades and Flaw throughout North America and Canada, including joining Chris Jericho/Fozzy and friends performing on the ‘Rockin and Wrestling Rager at Sea’ cruise.
Staying true to form, FAREWELL TO FEAR immediately went back into the studio amidst the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic to release the ever timely single ‘I Won’t Be Your Tragedy’ which quickly shot to #21 on the Billboard Rock Indicator chart and eclipsed over 100K streams on Spotify in 3 months.
FAREWELL TO FEAR is set for an explosive 2022 and has already been invited to perform at the Rebel Rock Festival in Orlando, with Five Finger Death Punch, Limp Bizkit, I Prevail, Sevendust and many more!
FAREWELL TO FEAR is: Mike Craig – Vocals Tommy Gibbons – Guitars & Vocals Jimmy Adams – Drums Jeremy Sevens – Bass Guitars Bill Staley – Guitars & Vocals
Wanikiya Record announces with enormous joy the release of the single “Wasted Night” by WILD N’ WASTED!!! Available on the best digital music stores worldwide, as well as via the label’s official store, showcase in Japan and Crash Sound Distribution!
“Wasted Night” encapsulates what is the essence of the band. The typical 80’s style in a modern key. The idea of the song was born to tell a typical night at Wild N’ Wasted, with a text obviously explicit and without holding back the language. The artwork was created by Davide Iuliani and represents the bar of a club (in this case Geronimo’s) with the covers of the previous singles plus the joker, the mascot of the band.
Wild N’ Wasted is an Italian band born in 2017 in Rome. The band was formed by Marco Mancinelli and Yari Pierucci. The initial lineup of the band consisted of Marco on guitar, Yari on bass, Valerio Previdi on drums and Emanuele Razzauti on vocals. In 2018 Valerio leaves the band to move to Milan. In September 2018 the band opens a concert for Thomas Silver (former hardcore superstars). In October 2018 Davide Iuliani on rhythm guitar and Luca Mechelli on drums join the band permanently. In 2019 Wasted joined the Wingstone Records family a collective of musicians. In November of the same year the Italian-Brazilian singer, born in Recife/PE, Thiago De Moraes taking the place of Emanuele Razzauti . During the period of the pandemic, the group does not lose heart and begins work on the EP whose first single will see the light on January 22, 2021, the song is an acoustic ballad entitled “Ayrton” in homage to the pilot, the late Ayrton Senna, to remember the man who was, the champion of the people. The single is available in 2 versions (Portuguese and English). The single passes in several South American web-radios and radios. On September 20, 2021 the first video clip of the band is released, the finished version of the first unreleased song written by the group #Devil Girl” with the collaboration in the video part of Eleonora Travagliati. The following month the co-founder of the band, Marco Mancinelli, leaves the group. He decides to dedicate himself to new musical projects while remaining in good relationships. Renato Orsili (guitarist of Eshuna) takes his place, contributing to the musical and artistic growth of the band. On November 21 the band launches another single complete with lyrics video “You Die”. In terms of sound it is the closest song to the 80’s heavythrash wave.
March 27, 2022 the band releases its first EP titled “Wasted Night”, a collection of the previous singles released with the addition of the Title Track. The entire EP was recorded at the MMI studios in Rome and the mixing and mastering is by Luca Viperini (Conqueror, Anwynn, Bethel). Wild N’ Wasted are ready to play in front of every national and international crowd with their Wild Metal!
Thiago Ivan De Moraes: vocals Renato Orsili: lead guitar Davide Iuliani: rhythm guitar Yari Pierucci: bass guitar Luca Mechelli: drums
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