After seven years of silence, JENNIFER SCREAM are ready to shake the foundations of the music scene with their highly anticipated return: the new single “Rock’n Roll Until the End” is available now on all digital platforms!
Marking a major new chapter for the band, “Rock’n Roll Until the End” is an explosive mix of Street Metal, Glam, and Hard Rock, delivering an unstoppable energy with no room for compromise. However, this single is not just a comeback but a rediscovery: originally written years ago and left in the band’s “drawer,” the track has finally been unearthed and brought to light. It embodies the essence of Jennifer Scream: a hymn to resilience, passion, and above all, an unwavering love for music.
With its powerful sound and lyrics that celebrate rock as a way of life, “Rock’n Roll Until the End” promises to be a spectacular return for longtime fans and a gateway for new generations of listeners. It is more than just a song; it is a statement of purpose. Jennifer Scream is back, ready to rock the world with their music.
LISTEN TO THE NEW TRACK ON SPOTIFY:
Band Lineup: Victor – Vocals Spaz – Guitar Jack – Bass Steve – Drums
“Rock’n Roll Until the End” will be available digitally on all platforms starting November 22, 2024.
Death- and groove-metal powerhouse MagnaCult has returned with a transformative new single and video, Winds of Creation, the second glimpse into their highly anticipated album Lucis, set for release in 2025. Building on the success of Eternity’s Gate, this latest offering delves into themes of spiritual awakening, resilience, and the visceral power of transformation. Featuring their signature blend of bone-crushing riffs, dynamic grooves, and hauntingly introspective lyrics, Winds of Creation cements MagnaCult’s reputation as trailblazers in the metal genre.
In Winds of Creation, MagnaCult captures the essence of a divine encounter, exploring the overwhelming presence of spirituality and its ability to transform the ordinary into the extraordinary. The lyrics narrate a journey of awakening, with vivid imagery of the Winds of Creation serving as a metaphor for renewal and guidance. The song’s structure builds like waves of revelation, with powerful verses, a meditative chorus, and unrelenting energy that embodies both personal and universal faith. The accompanying video amplifies this theme, delivering a stunning visual experience that immerses viewers in a realm of light, shadow, and introspection.
The single was recorded with meticulous attention to detail, with drums laid down by Joost van den Broek (Epica, Ayreon) at Sandlane Recording Facilities. Co-produced and mixed by acclaimed producer Matt Bayles (Mastodon, Norma Jean, Pearl Jam), Winds of Creation showcases MagnaCult’s ability to merge technical precision with raw emotion. Bayles’ expertise in crafting heavy yet melodic soundscapes shines throughout the track, ensuring it resonates deeply with long-time fans and new listeners alike.
MagnaCult has long been a force in the European metal scene, amassing a dedicated following through explosive live performances and tours alongside some of the genre’s biggest names. With the release of Winds of Creation, the band continues to expand their reach and redefine what it means to deliver an immersive metal experience. As they gear up for extensive touring in 2025, MagnaCult invites fans to embrace the Cult and join them in celebrating the unyielding power of creation.
Chris McCarter, vocalist with the acclaimed Australian goth band IKON, resurfaces in a quite unexpected manner, with four songs (and a remix) recorded during solo sessions with Melbourne-based pop-blues-Americana multli-instrumentalist/producer Mic Hubbard earlier this year.
Atmosphere is titled for its opening track, an audacious cover of the Joy Division classic – a song, says Chris, that he has loved since his mid-teens. “Releasing my favourite song as my debut solo single, l thought was a great place to start.”
He recalls his introduction to the song.”I was 16, early 1987, l just got into Joy Division from New Order. Back in the day, pre internet, l remember asking the salesperson at the record shop what was ‘Atmosphere’ like. He replied amazing, like every sales person did. Little did I know, until l got home after a 30 minute train journey, just how amazing the track was until I put on the headphones and played it. To this day, it’s like something from another dimension. Life changing, is an understatement.”
It was also a song that he was convinced could never convincingly “be moved into another space”. Producer Hubbard, however, succeeded – this is a Joy Division cover that truly comes close to rivaling the original for impact.
Another favorite is Scottish singer-songwriter Kirsten Adamson’s “What Happens When You Don’t Follow Your Heart,” which was in fact among the very first tracks Chris and Hubbard recorded together.
“I said ‘l’m going to get something to eat; you want to put some guitar on the Kirsten Adamson track? He said sure. When I came back, l heard him playing and was completely blown away. I knew then and there, that we could work together using our different influences to create something unique.”
The EP is completed by the lilting “For the Shadows” – a summertime song for the gothically inclined; and the foreboding “For The Broken”; before wrapping up with a superlative orchestral remix of “Atmosphere” itself.
The result is a remarkable, transportive collection of songs and moods, and one that is sure to thrill both long-time IKON fans and newcomers to Chris McCarter’s fascinating world.
VLTIMAS have so much history under their bullet belts that some gatekeepers may have wondered if there were any new realms for them to conquer. After all, David Vincent, Rune Eriksen and Flo Mounier are all legends in their own right. But their new album takes these unholy deities of extreme metal to truly EPIC heights.
“VLTIMAS could hardly fail, given the pedigree of everyone involved”, Blabbermouthwrote in their review of the band’s new album, “but this suggests that Vincent, Eriksen and Mounier are not leaving anything to chance. EPIC live up to its name and then some”.
Earlier this year, VLTIMAS coronated EPIC by touring Europe with Batushka and God Dethroned. They also seized the stage at major European summer festivals like Graspop and Brutal Assault.
Now, VLTIMAS are joining forces with fellow legends Septicflesh and Ex Deo for a scorching run on their very first tour of North America next year.
“Finally the wait is over!” says David Vincent. “We are teaming up with our metal brothers SepticFlesh and Ex Deo for our first-ever North American Tour in February 2025 and we look forward to sharing our strength and misery with our friends and fans. This indeed will be EPIC!”
Modern Primitive in North America Tour 2025 February 10 – Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall [TICKETS] February 11 – Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater [TICKETS] February 12 – Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater [TICKETS] February 13 – Mesa, AZ @ Nile Theater [TICKETS] February 14 – San Diego, CA @ Brick by Brick [TICKETS] February 15 – San Francisco, CA @ DNA Lounge [TICKETS] February 16 – Los Angeles, CA @ 1720 [TICKETS] February 17 – Las Vegas, NV @ Sinwave [TICKETS] February 19 – Denver, CO @ The Oriental Theater [TICKETS] February 20 – Lawrence, KS @ Granada Theater [TICKETS] February 21 – St. Paul, MN @ Amsterdam Bar & Hall [TICKETS] February 22 – Joliet, IL @ The Forge [TICKETS] February 23 – Cleveland, OH @ TempleLive Cleveland [TICKETS] February 24 – Toronto, ON @ Concert Hall [TICKETS] February 26 – Ottawa, ON @ Overflow [TICKETS] February 27 – Montreal, QC @ Le Studio TD [TICKETS] February 28 – Worcester, MA @ The Palladium [TICKETS] March 1 – Albany, NY @ Empire Live [TICKETS] March 2 – New York, NY @ Gramercy Theater [TICKETS]
Tracklist 1. Volens Discordant (1:02) 2. EPIC (4:35) 3. Miserere (3:51) [WATCH] 4. Exercitus Irae (4:01) 5. Mephisto Manifesto (05:05) 6. Scorcher (03:21) [WATCH] 7. Invictus (5:30) [LISTEN] 8. Nature’s Fangs (3:52) 9. Spoils of War (5:54) Total runtime: 37:16
EPIC boldy declares that VLTIMAS aren’t content with merely living among the lords of chaos.Though written amongst the many comforts of Vincent’s Texas ranch (long walks, plenty of booze) EPIC is dark, extreme and unrelenting. Everyone gets to flex their muscles. Rune rips off fiery riffs from all angles on blistering lead single “Miserere”. Though it starts off as a slow burn, Flo blazes through “Scorcher” with blast beats that are so wickedly precise they belong in a museum. David’s growl could still summon underground hordes to the alter of madness, but “Invictus” rolls out a new style of death metal vocals.
“I’ll not be blinded and I’ll never be for sale”, he sings with a grizzled battle cry.
But EPIC amounts to a heck of a lot more than just the sum of VLTIMAS’ devilish talents. It’s a testament to everything these underground heroes have stood for the past 30 years: crushing speed, surgical precession, strength in one’s own convictions.
Cover art by Daniele Valeriani – Additional artwork and layout by Adrien Bousson
Extreme metal powerhouse VLTIMAS (pronounced ‘uhl-tuh-mas’) assault metaldom once more with their highly-anticipated sophomore album, EPIC, through Season of Mist. Featuring Norwegian guitarist Rune “Blasphemer” Eriksen (ex-Mayhem, RUÏM), American vocalist David Vincent (ex-Morbid Angel), and Canadian drummer Flo Mounier (Cryptopsy), the multinational quintet, rounded out by Dutch bassist Ype TVS (ex-Dodecahedron) and Portuguese guitarist João Duarte (Corpus Christii), continue to venture down their path. Moored by strength and integrity, VLTIMAS fortified their signature with wicked invention, as applauded by Decibel Magazine, BangerTV, Louder, and many others, on their debut, Something Wicked Marches In (2019). Singles “Miserere,” “Scorcher,” and “Invictus” showcase a band of musicians at the top of their game, united in their pursuit of oneness.
“We wrote every bit of EPIC together at my ranch in Dime Box, Texas,” offers Vincent. “The writing sessions were as organic as they could be. There were times when, at the end of the night, Rune would take his guitar and play something ridiculous. Flo would play something even more ridiculous on top of it. I’d say to the guys, ‘I need to capture this.’ So, the magic [of VLTIMAS] is being in the same room together, discussing, playing, and recording music and everything else we’re doing together. We have unbelievable camaraderie.”
While the members of VLTIMAS are not atavists, their preferred creative methods are time-tested and battle-hardened. Technology has its place, but the group thrive when they’re together, not separated by the world. Eriksen, renowned as a riff innovator, is more effective when he’s got a highly capable sideman like Vincent or Mounier, whose drumming in Cryptopsy and his celebrated instructional Extreme Metal Drumming 101 DVD has proven to be a no-limits player, by his side. Whether it’s the moody, angular attack of “Miserere,” the wicked groove of “Mephisto Manifesto,” or the dark fury of “Nature’s Fangs,” the chemistry and enterprise of VLTIMAS is undeniable.
“The main goal [of VLTIMAS] is to be real,” Eriksen reveals. “To channel the very moment, to let true inspiration out. I don’t believe I ever set myself a goal on what an album should or needs to sound like before I or we write it because that means I have to compromise during the process. For EPIC, we focused on more direct songs, trimming the fat, as opposed to Something Wicked Marches In, which had a progressive and ‘playful’ flair.”
VLTIMAS was a profane concept—a constellation of riffs against a modest frame—when formed by Eriksen in 2015. After departing Mayhem in 2008 and putting his gothic doom outfit Ava Inferi to rest in 2013, the Norwegian’s fingers still itched with infernal fury. VLTIMAS was his vent, and when Mounier and Vincent joined, he finally had the cadre of professionals to make it a reality. Together, they devised complementary schemes and themes rooted in rightness. In a world gone mad, VLTIMAS had a vision. On Something Wicked Marches In, they commanded attention with metaphors about the apocalypse, the ancient goddess Lilith, and truth. Lyrically, EPIC spears into the very nucleus of strength through Vincent’s brio of double entendre and clever wordsmithing. The songs are designed to be heard, read, and interpreted—there are no shortcuts.
“Everything we’re doing and messaging is about strength and honor,” says Vincent. “These are the fundamentals that I incorporate into my life, which I believe in. I want to share with others, hoping they’ll incorporate strength and honor into their lives. I wouldn’t say I like spelling lyrics out. I use a lot of double meanings on purpose because I want to inspire the listener to think. I’m not a short attention span guy, and I don’t appreciate it. EPIC is holistic and meant to be experienced that way.”
EPIC was recorded by producer Jaime Gomez Arellano (Paradise Lost, Grave Miasma) with engineer Jonathan Mazzeo (First Fragment, Sickening) at Arda Recorders in Porto, Portugal. VLTIMAS tracked the album throughout May 2023. Arellano also handled the mix and master. Like everything the band does, the main goal was to be honest. The maxim of no sample replacement or re-amping—EPIC was captured on outboard gear—was adhered to and enjoyed by the team. The result is a sonic expression that sounds like nothing else. From the crushing title track to the epic musicality of closer “Spoils of War,” EPIC is an absolute beast.
“Stress, long walks, too much alcohol, yet very focused once in the recording mode,” Eriksen says of the sessions. “We booked a month, but somehow, that flew by instantly. We worked up until the very end. I even added a few solos at my local Soundscape Studio in Almada, Portugal. Art unfolds, and once you think you are done, there’s always another idea popping up.”
VLTIMAS brought Italian artist Daniele Valeriani (Mayhem, Unanimated) to visualize EPIC. The aesthetic, as illuminated by music and message, was iconic boldness. The three-eagle head crest with three different crowns, accompanied by transfigured symbols of the Passion and the “impossible triangle,” projects effortlessly. In EPIC, the group will dominate. There’s no escape from “Miserere,” “Mephisto Manifesto,” “Scorcher,” and “Invictus.” Together, they thrust, by resolve and inventiveness, VLTIMAS into the uppermost echelons of extreme metal.
“[EPIC is] old meets contemporary, a symbiosis of all the great things we love about extreme metal,” offers Eriksen. “All combined into one album.”
“I want to be as emotional and honest [with VLTIMAS],” Vincent adds. “I want to tell stories; I want to have the themes that appeal to me; I want to have some messaging that someone can take away, in this case, strength. EPIC is strength.”
Lineup David Vincent – Vocals Rune Blasphemer Eriksen – Guitars Flo Mounier – Drums Ype TVS – Bass João Duarte – Guitars
Recording studio ARDA Recorders
Producer Jamie Gomez Arellano
Sound engineer Jonathan Mazzeo
Mixing and mastering engineer Jaime Gomez Arellano
Mixing and mastering studio Arda Recorders, Orgone Studio
Brace yourself: The Mary Tyler Whores are ready to erupt onto the scene with their explosive new single, ‘Savage World,’ out nowvia Golden Robot Records. This blistering track marks the third single from their highly anticipated debut album, As Filthy As We Wanna Be, set for release in April 2025 and produced by legendary punk rocker Greg Hetson (Circle Jerks/Bad Religion).
‘Savage World’ dives into the chaos and intensity of everyday life, hitting with break-neck rhythms and pounding drums like bombs bursting through the speakers. “This is the epitome of a melodic punk rock anthem,” shares lead vocalist Frankie “Crime” Cassara. “Savage World reflects the struggles we all face until we die, regardless of our differences. It’s a brutal reminder that no one is immune to life’s savage blows.”
Who can arouse the world with a smile? Who can take a miserable day and suddenly make it all seem worthwhile? Better still, who can sponsor an on-stage, punk rock, food fight, inviting fans to attend a show and pelt band members with fruits, vegetables, and yes… burgers? Better yet, did I also mention a prosthetic leg! And as the support for Iggy Pop, he is hysterically amused from the side of the stage! Well now, human evolution bred a twisted madness, leading to the undisputed batshit-craziest, punchy-punk rock band with a hint of sleaze, The Mary Tyler Whores… Howard Stern’s favourite band name, seriously.
A brutal, yet melodic gut-punch that attacks you in the middle of a venue-wreckin’ concert! It’s aggressive, it’s intimidating, it’s provocative, it’s hilarious as hell, and all begins around 2000 and sumthin in South FlOr-i-DuH with Frankie “Crime” Cassara, vocalist and lead scoundrel, Doobie Tyler Whore on guitar, and the late Joey Image (R.I.P.), original drummer for proto-hardcore pioneers, The Misfits. They were destined to influence the masses from the start, and fans quickly became infatuated with The Mary Tyler Whores’ megaton blast of twisted punk fury and famous on-stage antics like nothing you’ve seen or heard. From food fighting to ripping it up live, The Mary Tyler Whores gratefully joined some friends a’ la The Misfits (R.I.P. Joey), Iggy Pop, U.S. Bombs, GBH, The Casualties, Murphy’s Law, and The Bouncing Souls on stages to further breed their intense brand of madness!
Fast forwarding to 2023, and transplanted for over a decade to Southern California, the timing was perfect for Frankie “Crime” Cassara to meet up with his best of friends again and reawaken the savagery of The Mary Tyler Whores! Frankie buzzed Doobie first in Vegas, and they brought back four of the five members from the original band, founder- vocalist Frankie “Crime” Cassara, MTW’s co-founder- rhythm guitarist “Doobie” Tyler Whore, master beater George “Korky” Kokkoris, lead guitarist Rob Deuce, and new addition, Frankies’ longtime henchman on bass, Aaron “The Proj” Miller, and now these vagabonds are revitalized and ready to tour the world and disrupt a city near you as true punk agents of chaos!
Sicilian-based thrash metallers XENOS A.D. are proud to announce their signing with My Kingdom Music for the release of their new album ‘Requiem for the Oppressor’ scheduled to hit the Metal scene in May 2025.
In a joint statement, Xenos A.D. expressed their excitement about this partnership: “Xenos A.D. is delighted to be a part of My Kingdom Music to release our new album because we already know the great work they did for us in the early years of our career and in the past. ‘Requiem for the Oppressor’ is the result of years of hard work towards creating music that we believe represents the very best of thrash metal. My Kingdom Music has been so supportive in the long journey we have gone on to create this album and we’re incredibly excited to be a part of their family and share our music with the world!”
Formed by friends Giuseppe Taormina (guitars), Ignazio Nicastro (voice & bass), Danilo Ficicchia (drums), Xenos A.D. quickly gained recognition in the European metal scene thanks to their impressive live attitude and performances at some of the greatest festivals in Europe (Wacken Open Air, Agglutination, Into The Grave, Area 53 among others).
Their distinctive blend of lyricism about war and its horrors, combined with their relentless, neck-breaking thrash, pays homage to the genre’s golden age Gods such as Slayer, Megadeth, Kreator, Exodus and Testament as well as some of the melody and progressive tendencies of Metal Church and Death Angel.
Fans of thrash metal can rejoice in yet another band flying their Metal flag proudly. Now all you have to do is experience the raw power of the fury of Xenos A.D.
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