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VOODOO CIRCLE Drop New Single ‘On The Edge’ from Upcoming Album

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November 15, 2024 will see German hard- and classic rock overlords VOODOO CIRCLE release their much-awaited, seventh studio album, entitled “Hail To The King”, via AFM Records. The album can be pre-ordered at this location: https://voodoocircle.bfan.link/hail-to-the-king

Following a lyric video for the band’s latest single “Let It Rock”, today, VOODOO CIRCLE are releasing their brand new song “On The Edge”! Get the track on all digital streaming services at: https://voodoocircle.bfan.link/on-the-edge

Every album has its own history, and this one not only tells of VOODOO CIRCLE and its musicians, but also – indirectly, of course – of Whitesnake, Deep Purple, Rainbow and Led Zeppelin. Without trying to disguise their influences, VOODOO CIRCLE consciously follow in the footsteps of these iconic acts and their great international status. Their upcoming album “Hail To The King” doesn’t even try to hide the obvious source of inspiration that spawned the twelve tracks on the recording, but presents with pride, bravura and impressive stylistic confidence the brand of timeless hard rock coined by those groups. As band mastermind Alex Beyrodt recently said: “Our aim is to continue in the great tradition of this music and translate it into a contemporary context.”

The history of “Hail To The King” includes an interesting anecdote: Two of the twelve new album tracks were penned by former Rainbow keyboardist Tony Carey. Beyrodt remembers, looking back almost 25 years: “At the beginning of the 1990s, we were in Tony’s studio to record material for a Sinner album, including the two Carey compositions, ‘All For One’ and ‘Billy’s Song’, which were only released in Japan at the time. I still remember how, in my mid-twenties, I couldn’t believe that I was standing in a recording studio with a legend such as Carey, watching him play the Hammond organ for us, headbanging away. Both songs have been at the back of my mind ever since, just waiting for the right moment to record them again. And since I also wanted to listen to the Rainbow side of me for ‘Hail To The King’, that perfect moment seemed to have arrived.”

At the same time, the new VOODOO CIRCLE album contains not only the usual Whitesnake reminiscences but also a powerful dose from the Led Zeppelin direction. As always, Beyrodt proves to be an outstandingly versatile guitarist, adding: “Ultimately, each song decides which guitar I play. The days when musicians stood for one specific type of guitar are long gone. Nowadays, it’s all about doing justice to the song and its story.”

The first-rate mix courtesy of Achim Köhler, which – like the impressive cover artwork – captures the spirit of this powerful rock disc perfectly, also underlines this claim. Finally, let’s not forget to mention that VOODOO CIRCLE will be going on tour in November 2024, because one thing is obvious: These songs belong on a stage, where hard rock à la VOODOO CIRCLE is truly at home!

Pre-Order “Hail To The King” at: https://voodoocircle.bfan.link/hail-to-the-king

Album Tracklist:

Lay Down Your Lovin’
Let It Rock
On The Edge
Sweet Little Sister
Castles Made Of Glas
Stand Your Ground
Black Country
Billy’s Song
Strangers In The Night
All For One
The Sound Of The Eagles
Hail To The King

VOODOO CIRCLE Live:
13.11.2024 (GER) Bensheim, Musiktheater Rex
14.11.2024 (GER) Göttingen, Exil
15.11.2024 (GER) Regensburg, Eventhalle Airport
16.11.2024 (GER) Waldbronn, Soundcheck One
17.11.2024 (GER) Dortmund, Musiktheater Piano

For More Info Visit:
http://www.voodoocircle.de/
https://www.facebook.com/voodoocircle/
https://www.instagram.com/voodoocircleofficial/
https://www.afm-records.de

THE HU Pay Tribute to IRON MAIDEN with Cover of ‘The Trooper’

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With over 830M all-time streams, #1 charting albums, multiple sold-out headlining tours across the globe, appearances at major festivals worldwide, recognition from top government agencies and officials, and collaborations with some of rock’s biggest names, THE HU have brought Mongolian music to the forefront with their innovative brand of ‘Hunnu Rock.’ They will now bring their unparalleled and immersive performance to audiences across North America as they join forces with rock legends Iron Maiden as direct support on their “Future Past” arena tour started yesterday, October 4 in San Diego, CA. THE HU have paid tribute to Iron Maiden releasing a cover version of one of the band’s most popular songs, “The Trooper,” which AllMusic described as “an all-time genre classic.”

Founding member, Lead Throat Singer, and Morin Khuur musician GALA excitedly states: “The Hu is thrilled to be on Iron Maiden’s Future Past Tour in North America. For us, this tour represents an important milestone for the Mongolian music industry and a historical step towards world stage. As a special thank you, and out of huge respect as fans of the band, we covered their legendary song ‘The Trooper’ and are happy to be sharing that with you ahead of this tour!”

Stream THE HU’s version of “The Trooper” now across all digital platforms HERE. Watch the music video streaming below or via YouTube HERE.

THE HU will also perform a series of headlining shows throughout the tour with special guests The Funeral Portrait. See all upcoming dates below. Tickets and VIP upgrades are available now at https://www.thehuofficial.com.

THE HU released a live recording of their groundbreaking debut performance at the legendary Glastonbury festival in Somerset, UK in 2023, THE HU LIVE AT GLASTONBURY, earlier this year via Better Noise Music It includes popular tracks from their 2019 breakthrough debut The Gereg—which debuted at #1 on the World Album and Top New Artist Charts—and its 2022 follow-up album Rumble Of Thunder, both released via Better Noise Music.

THE HU have received critical acclaim from the likes of Billboard, NPR, GQ, The Guardian, The Independent, Revolver, and even Sir Elton John himself. In addition to collaborations with some of rock’s top artists such as Serj Tankian (System of a Down), William Duvall (Alice In Chains), Jacoby Shaddix (Papa Roach), Lzzy Hale (Halestorm) and DL (Bad Wolves), THE HU has also explored eclectic ways to reach audiences with their sound including recording music for EA Games’ Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and being featured in its soundtrack as well as being in the soundtrack for the horror-thriller The Retaliators along with appearing in the film.

THE HU Upcoming Tour Dates
10/4 San Diego, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre &
10/5 Las Vegas, NV – Michelob ULTRA Arena &
10/8 Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum &
10/9 Phoenix, AZ – Footprint Center &
10/12 Santa Cruz, CA – The Catalyst ^
10/14 Portland, OR – MODA Center &
10/15 Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory ^
10/16 Tacoma, WA -Tacoma Dome &
10/18 Salt Lake City, UT – Delta Center &
10/19 Denver, CO – Ball Arena &
10/21 West Des Moines, IA – Val Air Ballroom ^
10/22 St. Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center &
10/24 Rosemont, IL – Allstate Arena &
10/25 Cleveland, OH – House of Blues ^
10/26 Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena &
10/27 Quebec, QC – Videotron Centre &
10/28 Ottawa, ON – Bronson Centre ^
10/30 Montreal, QC – Centre Bell &
10/31 Buffalo, NY – Electric City ^
11/1 Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center &
11/2 Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center &
11/4 Albany, NY – Empire Live ^
11/6 Worcester, MA – DCU Center &
11/7 Harrisburg, PA – Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center ^
11/8 Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena &
11/9 Newark, NJ – Prudential Center &
11/12 Baltimore, MD – CFG Bank Arena &
11/13 Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center &
11/15 Houston, TX – House of Blues ^
11/16 Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena &
11/17 San Antonio, TX – AT&T Center &
&with Iron Maiden
^with The Funeral Portrait

LEÆTHER STRIP Return with Tommi Stumpff Banger ‘Massaker’

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Claus Larsen, known to 30-plus years worth of industrial fans as Leæther Strip, is back with a brand new single drawn from his upcoming Halloween album All Hallow’s Eve.

Following a tempestuous reading of “Bela Lugosi’s Dead” with the even heavier-hitting “Massaker,” Larsen not only reawakens old memories, he paints fresh textures across one of the key industrial dance club hits of the early 1990s.

A major, manic European club hit for composer Tommi Stumpff in 1991, just as Larsen himself was stepping up to dominate the dancefloor, “Massaker” was a BPM behemoth, as dynamic as it was doom-laden, a swirling sweatbox that retains all its original power… and then some… in Leæther Strip’s hands.

Stream the single: https://orcd.co/leatherstrip_massaker

Indeed, “Massaker” has already established itself as a firm audience favorite in Larsen’s current live set, yet it is scarcely alone in driving All Hallow’s Eve into vivid new landscapes.

Depeche Mode, the Cramps, the Human League and Siouxsie and the Banshees all receive a classic Leæther Strip lashing across this remarkable album – itself the seventh volume in Larsen’s long-running Æppreciation series of truly immolative covers.

The darkest movie themes, too, swirl within the smoke, as All Hallows Eve aligns itself alongside Cleopatra’s other seasonal classic of the year, Gothic Halloween – home to Larsen’s own self-penned horror classic “Strap Me Down” – to guarantee a super-scarifying time for all.

Larsen says, “This is a collection of covers of songs that I connect to my own Halloween. Songs that I would have on a October 31st playlist. Something to enhance the mood of my favorite time of year. They are all songs that I love, songs that I find timeless and very inspiring. Enjoy and celebrate this wonderful time of year.”

Track listing

The Angel
Massaker
Human Fly
I Like The Night (And The Night Likes Me)
Christine – Main Theme
Being Boiled
Peek-A-Boo
Bela Lugosi’s Dead
The Dead Of Night
The Fog – Main Theme

CD/VINYL: https://cleorecs.com/search?q=all+hallow%27s+eve
DIGITAL: https://orcd.co/leatherstrip_allhallowseve

THE PIT Presents ‘The Holy Gift – The Documentary’

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“‘The Holy Gift’ is not a documentary about Tool, but inspired by Tool’s music.”

As newest addition to its list of programs, THE PIT VOD platform presents ‘The Holy Gift’ : a documentary about the band Tool, produced in the USA, France, and Chile, without involvement from the band members.

It explores the broader impact of their music, appealing not only to Tool fans but to a wider audience of music lovers and anyone curious about how and why music can move us deeply.

The full documentary is available right now on the platform with a 7-days FREE trial.

“Listening to the ‘Lateralus’ album was a shock to me, and I now consider it perhaps my greatest musical encounter. I had always described this music as ‘different’, without ever being able to put a word to that difference.

This music questioned me more and more, and that’s why, in 2005, I started writing a film without suspecting that it would take me 14 years to finish it.” (Stéphane Kazadi, director of ‘The Holy Gift’)

Watch the trailer below.

Derek Davis from BABYLON A.D. Looks Back on 35th Anniversary of Debut Album Release

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35 years ago today Babylon A.D. released their self-titled debut album. Lead singer Derek Davis looks back on getting signed and their showcase performance for Arista Records Clive Davis…

Getting a record deal and releasing our first record was one of the greatest highlights of my life. I had dreamed about getting “The Deal” and being in a recording artist since I was 8 years old. It just proved to me dreams can come true.

I remember it like it was yesterday, The band had just moved to Hollywood in a one bedroom apartment at the infamous “Saint James” off Hollywood Blvd. There was 6 of us living there for less than a week when our manager called and said that Clive Davis the President of Arista Records wanted to see the band on that Saturday and they had arranged a showcase for us at SIR studios on Sunset Blvd. We had not practiced in a while do to the move from the Bay Area but we were ready! I mean this is “Clive Fukin Davis” The Music Mogul” the man who signed “Janis Joplin”, “Aerosmith”, Simon and Garfunkel”, “The Grateful Dead”, “Santana”,“Whitney Houston” and many more world renown artists and he wanted to see – US!!! WTF??????????

That Saturday morning we practiced a 7 song set and Clive showed up around noon with two New York A&R guys and Randy Gerston the head of the West Coast A&R department. Our manager Jay Malla was there also and that was it! Five guys wearing suites, sitting on a big long couch right in front of the band. We were on stage and we blew through our set and nailed it, and the second we finished the last song “The Kid Goes Wild”, ‘Clive Davis’ jumps up off the couch and opens his arms real wide and says, “Welcome To The Family Boys”! I will never forget the rush of that moment, We had been working for a moment like this our whole career. We signed a 10 album deal and the dream began with our first album the self titled “Babylon A.D.” which was released 35 years ago on October 3rd 1989!

What a fantastic ride it has been and we plan to keep on going. There is no stoping us, “Babylon A.D.” is creating new music and we still get that rush every time we play together on stage and in the recording studio. The music and the fans keep us alive and let us live the dream we still have! We are truly grateful and blessed to be able to still do what we love!

Stay tuned because we are just warming up!!!

Babylon A.D. recently released their latest album “Rome Wasn’t Built In A Day”. The third single “Sometimes Love Is Hell” is active right now on radio.

Stream “Sometimes Love Is Hell” at: https://babylonad.hearnow.com/sometimes-love-is-hell

The new album can be purchased or streamed at https://smarturl.it/Rome.

About Babylon A.D.

Formed in 1987, Babylon A.D. hail from the San Francisco Bay Area, CA. Original members, Derek Davis vocalist/songwriter, guitarist’s and music writers John Mathews
and Ron Freschi drummer James Pacheco and bassist Rob Reid met in high school before they began playing together as “The Persuaders” making a name for themselves with their powerful live performances and catchy songwriting skills becoming one of the top drawing original Hard Rock bands in the Northern CA.

In 1989 the band changed their name to “Babylon A.D.” and caught the attention of Arista Records President and industry music mogul “Clive Davis”, who signed them at a live showcase in Los Angeles thanks to their impressive three song demo and a home made video. John Mattews departed the band and was replaced by another high school friend Dan De La Rosa just before their self-titled album “Babylon A.D.” was released in 1990. The album included their hard rock classic hits “Bang Go The Bells”, “Hammer Swings Down” and “The Kid Goes Wild”, which featured Screaming “Sam Kinison” and was the trailer song and promotional video for Orion Pictures (ROBO COP 2). The band scored three #1 songs at Metal Radio and reached Gold status on their first release, which spent 38 weeks on the Billboard top 200, peaking at # 46. Their sophomore eﬀort (Nothing Sacred) was produced by the legendary “Tom Werman” and released in 1992, it produced two more top-ten metal rockers. “Bad Blood” and “So Savage the Heart”. Constant touring throughout the early 1990s and several MTV videos made them
one of hard rock fans favorite bands.

In 1999 the band and released “Live In Your Face” on Apocalypse Records, a compilation of live tracks recorded at various cities’ across America. Their next release “American Blitzkrieg” soon followed in 2002 and both records were well received by critics and fans alike. In 2008 the band released Babylon A.D. “In The Beginning” on Perris Records, a compilation of songs from the original demo tapes that secured them their recording contract with Arista Records.

After a long hiatus the band started playing and recording again in 2014. Touring across the States and Europe releasing the four song E.P “Lost Sessions”. in 2018 John Matthews rejoined the group and the band signed with Frontiers Records for their forth studio release “Revelation Highway” Four singles/ videos and more touring followed
through the beginning of 2020. In 2022 original members James Pacheco and Robb Reid left the band for other pursuits remaining connected to the bands legacy and part of a brotherhood of friendship that has lasted for over 30 years!

PRESENT DAY…
Fast forward to 2023, BABYLON A.D. announced new members Craig Pepe (bass) and Dylan Soto (drums) and a new live concert album “Live Lightning” from Perris Records.
The new album included their top-ten rock-radio classic hits from their debut album as well as songs from “Nothing Sacred”, “American Blitzkrieg”, and “Revelation Highway”.

May 2024 the band released their 5th studio album on Perris Records titled “Rome Wasn’t Built In A Day”. The 11 track album is classic Babylon A.D. firing on all cylinders, showcasing great songwriting talent, performances and the hard rock sound the band is known for. Three new videos and singles have been released from the album. The band is currently booking and playing select live shows across the states in support of the new album.

https://babylonadband.com/
https://www.facebook.com/Babylonadband/
https://www.instagram.com/babylonad_/
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http://www.facebook.com/PerrisRecords/
http://www.perrisrecords.com

ELEANOR Release New Video ‘Insomnia’

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Japan’s Melancholic Gothic Metallers ELEANOR have released their new video ‘Insomnia’, taken from the band’s 5th album “Effigy Of The Flowing Tears”. The album is a collection of singles [2019-2021], released digitally in 2024.

Shiori Vitus (vocals) and Ippei J.M (guitars) formed ELEANOR in Osaka called “eleanor” in 2006, mixing the influence from European bands such as “The Gathering”from which Eleanor was affected its name, “Sentenced” “Amorphis” and Japanese sensibility.

Current Line up
Vocals : Shiori Vitus
Guitars : Ippei J.M
Guitars : Naoki
Drums : Masaki
Chorus & Percussion : Jet Rumi

Discography
2006 CDR demo [eleanor]
2007 CDR demo [The Second Dawn]
2008 CD 1st full album [A Circle Of Lament]
2009 CDR demo [Fragments / Rise above (revive)]
2013 CD 2nd full album [Breathe Life Into The Essence]
2016 CD 3rd full album [Celestial Nocturne]
2017 CD single [Mellow Songs (Unplugged and the others)]
2018 CD full album [Celestial Nocturne] (Euro press)
2019 digital single [Greed / Name]
2019 digital single [Elegy / Sorrow]
2020 digital single [Calendula / Glitter]
2021 CD 4th album [Downhearted]
2024 digital single [Insomnia]
2024 CD 5th album [Effigy Of The Flowing Tears]
2024 digital album [eleanor WORKS 2019-2021]

Website: https://www.eleanorjapan.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eleanorjapan
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eleanorjapan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/eleanorosaka