US heavy metal veterans RUTHLESS inked a double deal with Skol Records and their twin company Gabriel Management, and started pre-production process of the new studio album, “Soldiers Of Steel”, scheduled for the release in the last months of 2022. The Los Angeles based act debuted in 1984, and released two classic studio albums back in the day, “Metal Without Mercy” and “Discipline Of Steel” which came out in 1986. The band broke up in 1988, to return in 2015 with new album, “They Rise”, which was followed by a split single with Bay Area thrashers HEXX in 2016, and another new album, “Evil Within”, released in 2019.
“We are very excited to sign this deal with Skol Records and Gabriel Management, Bart has been a good friend over the years. We did our split single in 2016 with him, and now we are looking forward to our new adventure with Skol Records and Gabriel Management. “Soldiers Of Steel” is coming, see you all soon!” comments RUTHLESS co-founder, vocalist Sammy DeJohn.
“I absolutely love the band and their classic albums, but I also managed to see them live in more recent years: their energy is just amazing” says Skol Records & Gabriel Management CEO, Bart Gabriel. “It’s the first time ever that we offered any band this kind of double deal: except signing them to Skol Records and taking care of their new music, we will now also represent the band via Gabriel Management. We share the same passion and vision when it comes to Heavy Metal, so I’m sure we will do a couple of great things together!” he adds.
Trap metal artist BECKO has announced that his new album “You Are (Not) Alone” is now available for pre-order with the instant “Cryblood” (feat. Gizmo) dropping now. Written during the second Italian quarantine the trap metal album pays homage to his inspiration and love of anime and manga, with appearances from Prymus, Gizmo, IN6N, Stefan, Rhen, and Marry Me! Bellamy.
You Are (Not) Alone features a range of singles including the fiery single “Otaku Pride” which landed two official spotify playlists upon release, “Lonewolf” an homage to Becko’s former band, Hopes Die Last, which landed three official Spotify playlists when released, and the ultra-catchy alt-electronic-rock anime-inspired “Boku No Universe,” placed in the Oculus VR music rhythm game Smash Drums.
The album also features “Darkest Days” a poignant creation with heartfelt vocal melodies overlaid with intense screams and hard-hitting beats, produced by Linkin Park frontman Mike Shinoda himself. On the production of “Darkest Days,” Mike Shinoda said, “I’ve had a lot of fun producing so many new, upcoming artists on Twitch, and Becko was definitely a standout. I’m excited for the song’s release and to see what he does in the coming years.”
On the upcoming album, Becko said, “I’ve written “You Are (Not) Alone” all in one shot during the second Italian quarantine. I was feeling in a cage as all we were and I’ve started to compare this feeling to the hikikomori way of life. The album is a way to react to all the bad things that can happen in our lives. It’s the path of the kid that becomes mature taking life in his hands fighting against his demons. It’s the path of the new generation that fights against the old generation with this new technology as a weapon. It’s my path through music knowing myself more and more.”
You Are (Not) Alone is available now for pre-order and drops April 1st from the independent multi-genre label FiXT.
Self-proclaimed emo-gressive punk rockers, CROSSING I’S DOTTING T’S, have released their brutally moody new single ‘All Feelings Aside‘, out now across digital platforms, through Riot Records.
From the soft verse vocals echoing a sentiment of insecurity and not belonging, to the blasting vocal chorus, ‘All Feelings Aside‘ is a grungey, alt rock, sonically-large song, and screams of desperation for not wanting to do the same old things as everyone else.
Starting in his bedroom and car in Orange County, Matt Mucerino started to write songs until he teamed up with Alex Estrada of Pale Moon Audio (known for his work with Joyce Manor, Touché, Amoré and Nails, as well as being the front man of Silver Snakes). Estrada helped produce and engineer the Crossing I’s Dotting T’s debut EP, with the band also picking up an endorsement from Orange Amps.
Crossing I’s Dotting T’s is a raw, original force that morphs from different rock genres such as alternative, punk and emo. This combo provides hard-hitting yet catchy songs, intended to evoke emotion.
Crossing I’s Dotting T’s consists of a group of music-loving guys, including Matt Mucerino (lead vocals, rhythm guitar) Soren (Zo) Crisell (lead guitar) Oliver (Oli Humbucker) Callison (bass, backing vocals) and Mat Miranda (drums).
Chicago’s WITHOUT WAVES are today premiering a brand new track, titled Sleight in Shadows, and it’s accompanying visualizer via Distorted Sound. Sleight in Shadows is the second single to be taken from the experimental metal group’s much anticipated third album, Comedian, which charts the quartet’s emotion heavy time spent together as a group since their 2017 full length, Lunar. Comedian is due for release via Prosthetic Records on March 18, and is available to pre-order here.
Speaking on the single release, Anthony Cwan (vocals / guitar) comments: “Sleight In Shadows was about 90% written prior to us getting in a room and jamming things out. This song is riddled with nervous energy. It’s about that feeling in the pit of your stomach that never settles, the restless leg that won’t stop moving etc…We kept that nervous energy intact when jamming and even expanded upon it in certain sections of the tune. It showcases the primary components of our sound: catchy hooks, progressive riffs, chaotic rhythms, and a sprinkle of dissonance wrapped up into a four minute piece. We’re really happy with how it turned out”
Having been a band for over a decade, and grown together – personally and creatively – for over half of their lives, the members of WITHOUT WAVES have an unspoken bond, a synergy that unites them and drives them forward. Despite the at-times difficult topics covered on the album, the band acknowledge that there is often humour to be found in human tragedy; comedy can soften hard truths which makes them easier to reckon with and process – hence the album title. Comedian is essentially an analogy for using art to disarm what troubles you.
Embracing the multiplicity of ways to interpret the label ‘progressive’, WITHOUT WAVES have created an album that would nestle comfortably in the record collections of fans of both The Dillinger Escape Plan and Devin Townsend, Gojira and Porcupine Tree. Their dynamic, experimental take on heaviness is evocative, thought-provoking and unconventional. Comedian was self-produced alongside Rollin Weary, who also mixed the record, before it was mastered by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege in Portland, OR.
For a band that has always been sonically heavy, WITHOUT WAVES have added an additional layer of intensity with Comedian, that adds emotional weight to what was already a crushing proposition.
Comedian tracklist: 1. Good Grief 2. Animal Kingdom 3. .algorithm 4. Set & Setting 5. Sleep Deep 6. Do What Scares You 7. Sleight in Shadows 8. Day 15 9. Worlds Apart 10. Seven
Digital single of “Enter The Light” is now available across all digital and streaming platforms! Pre-save the album, here: https://bfan.link/enter-the-light
Tokyo based “Samurais from Hell” SURVIVE– active in the world for 20+ years – are currently in the studio, working on the band’s next full-length studio album, coming out in 2022. The band wants to share their studio experience with their fans, releasing studio session vlog updates, today is available Day 19!
Watch the new vlog Day 19 below.
Nemo stated: “I’ve been working on compositions for a while, so please look forward to our new studio album! Our first ever Live album “Live At Death Valley” will be released still this Spring, so stay tuned for this one too 🤘”
SURVIVE’s first ever live album “Live At Death Valley” is coming out in Spring 2022 on Pest Records, on Jewel-case CD format and will feature 8 tracks plus 4 bonuses!
“It is easy to be technically brilliant metal band in the studio but the true trial by fire is a Live album! With this “Live At Death Valley” album SURVIVE proves they are truly the “Samurais From Hell”! The album was mixed live so it is 100% authentic, no studio gimmicks! Great songs, fantastic technical skills! On top of that you get great new bonus tracks! Brilliant!” – Kimmo Kuusniemi, Band Manager, Sarcofagus Guitarist
“Live At Death Valley” Track list: 01_Degenerate 02_Wrath 03_Fuck Against Authority 04_Obey Your Own Army Corps 05_Rules Of Lies 06_Immortal Warriros 07_Human Misery 08_the Road to hell is paved by goodwill
+bonus tracks from EP ‘The Road To Hell Is Paved By Good Will’: 1.The Road To Hell Is Paved By Good Will (Featuring Tony “Demolition Man” Dolan/Venom Inc)
Rules Of Lies (Orchestra Ver)
Seize The Victory
The Road To Hell Is Paved By Good Will (Live@Club Citta Metallization Festival 2020)
Produced by SURVIVE Executive Producer by NEMO Recorded & Mixed by GAKU
More information TBA!
Tokyo’s Thrash Heroes SURVIVE – active in the world for over 20 years – have forged their own indelible path within the jmetal scene. It was back in 1998, when former Death File guitarist and mastermind Nemo decided to form a thrash metal band of his own which soon became the juggernaut known as SURVIVE. Over the next two decades the band have played many big festivals (Loud Park, Beast Fest, Multiplex-motorbike event, Korean Live Rock, Formoz Festival, Asia Metal Festival, Dongducheon Rock Festival, Trendkill Extreme Feast, etc) and toured all over the world with acts such as Behemoth, United, Killswitch Engage, Dope, Pulling Teeth, Testament, Outrage, Anthrax, Hatebreed, Napalm Death, Amon Amarth, Venom Inc, At The Gates, to name just a few, cementing their place in Japanese metal history. Still going strong, SURVIVE‘s latest album “Immortal Warriors” was released to the Japanese market on September 12th, 2018 and a year later, on September 24th 2019, the album is out worldwide via Sliptrick Records. SURVIVE have lost none of their verve and “Immortal Warriors” is an absolute must for fans.
Kimmo Kuusniemi’s ASA unveil the long-overdue release of "Collective Failure" + first music video for title-track! Check it out and stay tuned for more news! Click image to watch the video
Kimmo Kuusniemi’s SARCOFAGUS return with a Historic 2010 Concert Video Premiere on YouTube! Click image to watch the video
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