‘”I’ve had to work for many years not to be seen as something that has to be naked”.
Summer time is “replay time” on THE PIT with ‘Soaring Highs and Brutal Lows: The Voices of Women in Metal’ celebrating the stories of eight female vocalists in the heavy metal genre.
Through personal interviews, behind the scenes insights, and concert footage, these women describe in their own words, their choices, their lives, and the hardships and triumphs of being center stage in what is widely perceived as a male-dominated music scene.
Explore the energy and emotion of heavy metal through the stories and voices of some of the most prominent women who bring it to life.
Follow the paths of these artists (Alissa White-Gluz (Arch Enemy, The Agonist), Floor Jansen (Nightwish), Doro Pesch (Warlock), Simone Simons (Epica), Charlotte Wessels (Delain), Marcela Bovio (Stream of Passion), Anneke van Giersbergen (Agua de Annique, The Gathering) & Kobra Paige (Kobra and the Lotus)) working to achieve their dreams, learn what drives them, and how their journeys have unfolded so far.
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Ahead of its release this Thursday on the fierce Aesthetic Death roster, Everything Is Noise today presents an exclusive premiere of “Nightmares Devour The Waking World”, the devastating new LP from ROT COVEN. Stream the album at THIS LOCATION.
ROT COVEN is a 2-piece, noise-drenched industrial death metal/sludge band.
MZ sings and plays bass and drums while DD focuses more on guitar, then both members slather everything in layers of noise boxes, scrap metal, ritual drums and processed field recordings. This duo has been creating music together in various bands for around twenty years.
Born of a lifelong love of cosmic horror, heavy riffs, and creeped-out industrial noise, the band that would become ROT COVEN first saw the light of day during the COVID-19 lockdowns of spring 2020.
The initial idea was to fuse ominous dark ambient synth textures with pounding “doom” style drums, but bass, guitars, vocals, and scrap metal percussion were quickly added to the mix resulting in a room-shaking cacophony equal parts Autopsy, Chu Ishikawa and the slow crawling No-Wave dirges of early SWANS.
ROT COVEN‘s first physical release “Nightmares Devour the Waking World” pairs two full-length albums: Phase I (initally self-released through the duo’s bandcamp) and the unreleased follow-up Phase II. Phase I builds colossal sludge riffs out of lurking death industrial dronescapes with the final track erupting into a supernova of scorching psychedelic leads and almost “doomgaze” melodicism, while Phase II descends deeper into the abyss, adding elements of unrelentingly ugly death metal to their apocalyptic scum-dirge.
Both albums explore a planet ravaged by cataclysms – storms of poison ash, churning acidic seas, and deserts that spread like a sentient organism. Colony collapse disorder on a galactic scale. A world where nature is so thoroughly gutted that reality itself starts to corrode, letting something seep in from “outside.” A hostile consciousness so massive and utterly alien that the last remaining humans begin to worship it as a god:
Hideous rituals of blood and fire. Cathedrals sculpted from scrap metal and the shattered bones of the dead. The soul slowly, inexorably, replaced by void.
ROT COVEN draws influence from Godflesh, Coffins, Abruptum, Wallowing, Body Void, Ramleh, Pain Teens, White Mice, Throbbing Gristle, Missing Foundation, Melvins, Flipper, early Butthole Surfers, Mighty Sphincter, No Trend, Einstürzende Neubauten, Lustmord and Megaptera.
Tracklist:
Phase I: 01. Blood Pours Out of the Sun 02. Feast of the Rotted Mother 03. Antimatter Halo 04. Queen of the Void 05. Those Who Worship Fallen Stars
Phase II: 01. Inverted Chasm 02. Psychological Contamination Zone 03. Accretion Disk Necropolis
Femme rock powerhouse ELOUR unleashes the lyric video for her track “Break Me,” now on YouTube.
This searing anthem explodes from ELOUR’s critically acclaimed album “Blood Running,” released worldwide via Epictronic. “Break Me” confronts the brutal reality of a toxic relationship, laying bare the emotional turmoil with unflinching lyrics like “You break me over and over.” Vivid imagery paints a picture of self-doubt and the desperate yearning to break free.
The “Break Me” lyric video is an intense journey into the depths of love, loss, and the fight for self-discovery. Immerse yourself in ELOUR’s powerful vocals and raw emotions as you navigate the relentless cycle of a toxic connection.
Discover the full range of ELOUR’s musical prowess by streaming their album “Blood Running”:https://orcd.co/bloodrunning
ELOUR (pronounced “allure”) is what Elizabeth Ghandour categorizes as Femme Rock. Elizabeth’s direct lyrics, diverse background, and classically trained voice, combined with Ned Barclay’s soaring guitar, Joe Scarpellino’s tasty bass, and Ryan Vee’s creative drumming, yields a sound that’s raucous and rebellious, and yet very stylish.
I see my music as empowering for females because of my honesty. I think women often try to keep their emotions in check because it’s so easy to be called crazy or hysterical or to be seen as “too much” or too intense or aggressive, while males seem to get away with much more, without being labeled or ostracized. I like to lean into those labels and challenge those stereotypes by showing that there is strength in showing emotions, even if they’re emotions that are discouraged for women, such as lust, rage, or anger. “Good Girl” challenges the notion that women should suppress valid emotions to satisfy some external (patriarchal) version of “good.” “Reputation” and “Beautiful Girl,” each in their way, go further and recommend throwing off unhealthy, limiting societal chains.
I titled my album “Blood Running” after a lyric from the song “Ha.” The song displays the anger I felt after a relationship breakup, but underneath the anger was immense hurt. I was unseen and my pain and struggle didn’t matter. I feel it’s a bit of a female anthem because as females we are often dismissed or unacknowledged. We play so many valuable roles in a society that is still run by men. Our effort seems endless and often we are left feeling powerless. I hope that the album inspires people, and women especially, to find validity in all their emotional expression, and to claim their own power.
ELOUR is:
Elizabeth Ghandour: Songwriter, lead vocalist, rhythm guitar Joe Scarpellino: Bass, backing vocals Ned Barclay: Lead guitar Ryan Vee: Drums
THE HU will bring their mesmerizing live performance, lauded as “one of the most creative and exciting sets for heavy music lovers” (Kerrang!), to amphitheaters this fall as direct support to rock legends Iron Maiden from October 4 to November 7. The global Mongolian rock phenomenon today (August 12) announced they will perform a series of headlining shows throughout the tour with special guests The Funeral Portrait. Tickets for the headlining shows will go on sale to the general public on Friday, August 16 at 10 AM local time via THE HU’s website HERE. Dates are as follows:
THE HU “NORTH AMERICAN TOUR 2024” *with special guests THE FUNERAL PORTRAIT 10/12 Santa Cruz, CA – The Catalyst 10/15 Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory 10/21 West Des Moines, IA – Val Air Ballroom 10/25 Cleveland, OH – House of Blues 10/28 Ottawa, ON – Bronson Centre 10/31 Buffalo, NY – Electric City 11/4 Albany, NY – Empire Live 11/7 Harrisburg, PA – Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center 11/15 Houston, TX – House of Blues
In other HU news, look for the band to share details about the release of a new single in the coming weeks.
Boasting over 780M all-time streams, multiple sold-out headlining tours across the globe, appearances at major festivals (Glastonbury,Download, Coachella,Lollapalooza), recognition from top government agencies, and collaborations with some of rock’s biggest names, THE HU have continuously engaged audiences worldwide with their unique brand of “hunnu rock’ since their formation in 2016. The band’s most recent release, THE HU LIVE AT GLASTONBURY, on June 7 via Better Noise Music featured live recording of their groundbreaking debut performance at the legendary Glastonbury festival in Somerset, UK in 2023. It includes popular tracks from their 2019 breakthrough debut The Gereg and its 2022 follow-up album Rumble Of Thunder, both released via Better Noise Music. Stream/download Rumble Of Thunder now at https://thehu.ffm.to/liveatglastonbury.
THE FUNERAL PORTRAIT—one of Alternative Press magazine’s “100 Bands You Need To Know”—fuse the vibrancy of active rock with the earnest honesty once screamed at the Warped Tour of the 2000s. Through their live performances, which include extravagant theatrics, stage décor, costumed actors, and more, they’ve built a dedicated and unwavering fanbase called the “Coffin Crew.” THE FUNERAL PORTRAIT will release their second full-length album GREETINGS FROM SUFFOCATE CITYvia Better Noise Music on September 13. It features guest appearances from Bert McCracken of The Used, Danny Worsnop of Asking Alexandria, Eva Under Fire, and Spencer Charnas of Ice Nine Kills who appears on their current Top 20 Active Rock radio-charting single, “Suffocate City.”
THE HU 2024 Global Tour Dates
9/4 Helsinki, FI – House of Culture 9/5 Tampere, FI – Pakkahuone 9/7 Tallinn, EE – Helitehas 9/8 Riga, LV – Palladium 9/10 Gdyina, PL – Arena Gdynia 9/12 Glwice, PL – Arena Glwice 9/13 Leipzig, DE – Felsenkeller 9/14 Prague, CR – Sasazu 9/15 Vienna, AT – Gasometer 9/17 Zagreb, CT – Culture Factory 9/18 Milan, IT – Magazzini General 9/20 Lausanne, CH – Les Docks 9/21 Saarbrucken, DE – Garage 9/22 Zurich, CH – Komplex 457 9/24 Lyon, FR – Le Radiant 9/25 Barcelona, ES – Razzmatazz 9/26 Madrid, ES – Riviera 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 &
Just recently The Rock Is George Podcast conducted an interview with DAN LORENZO of PATRIARCHS IN BLACK, talking about their latest album VISIONING. Lorenzo also discusses how he formed the project with JOHNNY KELLY (TYPE O NEGATIVE) & guest vocalists, releasing a new album each year since their formation, stories behind the singles, working on DARRYL “DMC” MCDANIELS’ upcoming solo album, signing with Metalville Records, guest singers and bassists he couldn’t secure, the conclusion of his band CASSIUS KING, working on new music with VESSEL OF LIGHT, his 1982-2011 band HADES, opening for TWISTED SISTER in the early ‘80s, brushes with members of KISS, and much, much more. Watch the interview below.
In addition to the impressive fourth #1 of their career on the Official German Album Charts, POWERWOLF’s brand-new album, Wake Up The Wicked, has topped the Official Austrian Album Charts for the first time ever!
Today, POWERWOLF announced a massive South American headline tour, the Latin American Crusade 2025, adding even more shows to their outstanding live activities. This follows their upcoming North American headline tour later this month, and the European Wolfsnächte 2024 headline tour in October. Bringing their holy metal mass to three continents, POWERWOLF expand their outstanding status as one of the most successful bands worldwide!
POWERWOLF state: “After our last trip to Latin America in 2020 and the great time we had there, we knew we had to come back! In April and May 2025, the time has finally come for the Latin American Crusade!”
Get Your Version of the #1-Charting New Album, Wake Up The Wicked, HERE – Many Formats are Sold Out Already!
The #1 album Wake Up The Wicked – the highly anticipated successor to the extremely successful previous studio album, Call Of The Wild (2021) – is out just in time for the award-winning band’s full North American tour, starting this month, followed by their biggest European headline tour to date, the Wolfsnächte 2024, as well as the Latin America Crusade 2025. Wake Up The Wicked was once again produced by the outstanding Joost van den Broek at Sandlane Recording Facilities and marks a new benchmark and undisputed career highlight for the band. The new album is hard, surprising and full of variety. While staying true to their established, loved sound, POWERWOLF go one step further and showcase a different facet of their deft musical and technical skills.
20 years after their formation in 2004, POWERWOLF are expanding their repertoire with the highest quality and adding many future live hits to their extraordinary discography. Wake Up The Wicked is yet another statement cementing the status of the band as a leading force in the world of heavy metal!
Wake Up The Wicked Tracklisting: 1. Bless ’em With the Blade 2. Sinners of the Seven Seas 3. Kyrie Klitorem 4. Heretic Hunters 5. 1589 6. Viva Vulgata 7. Wake Up the Wicked 8. Joan of Arc 9. Thunderpriest 10. We Don’t Wanna Be No Saints 11. Vargamor
POWERWOLF LIVE 2024
POWERWOLF 2024 North American Tour: w/ Unleash The Archers 08.29.24 US – Los Angeles, CA / The Hollywood Palladium 08.31.24 US – Denver, CO / The Ogden Theatre – SOLD OUT! 09.03.24 US – Chicago, IL / The Riviera Theatre 09.04.24 US – Cleveland, OH / The Agora Theatre – LOW TICKETS! 09.05.24 US – Silver Spring, MD / The Fillmore 09.07.24 US – Tampa, FL / Jannus Landing 09.08.24 US – Atlanta, GA / The Masquerade – SOLD OUT! 09.09.24 US – Charlotte, NC / The Fillmore 09.12.24 US – Philadelphia, PA / The Fillmore 09.13.24 US – Worcester, MA / The Palladium 09.14.24 US – New York City, NY / Brooklyn Paramount 09.15.24 CA – Laval, QC / Place Bell
POWERWOLF Wolfsnächte 2024: w/ HammerFall, Wind Rose 04.10.24 DE – Hamburg / Barclays Arena 05.10.24 NL – Amsterdam / AFAS Live – SOLD OUT! 06.10.24 BE – Antwerp / Lotto Arena – LOW TICKETS! 09.10.24 FR – Nantes / Zenith 10.10.24 LU – Esch Sur Alzette / Rockhal 11.10.24 DE – Stuttgart / Schleyerhalle 12.10.24 DE – Frankfurt / Festhalle 14.10.24 IT – Milan / Alcatraz – LOW TICKETS! 16.10.24 CH – Zurich / The Hall – LOW TICKETS! 17.10.24 FR – Paris / Zenith – SOLD OUT! 18.10.24 DE – Oberhausen / Rudolf Weber Arena 19.10.24 DE – Berlin / Velodrom 21.10.24 PL – Krakow / Tauron Arena 22.10.24 HU – Budapest / MVM Dome 23.10.24 AT – Vienna / Gasometer – SOLD OUT! 25.10.24 DE – Munich / Olympiahalle 26.10.24 CZ – Prague / Sportovni Hala Fortuna
Latin Amercian Crusade 2025 23.04.25 MX – Mexico City / Auditorio BB 24.04.25 MX – Guadalajara / Guanamor Teatro Estudio 25.04.25 MX – Monterrey / Showcenter 27.04.25 CR – San Jose / Peppers Club 29.04.25 SV – San Salvador / Museo Marte 01.05.25 CO – Bogota / Royal House 05.05.25 CL – Santiago / Teatro Cariola 07.05.25 AG – Buenos Aires / El Teatro Flores
Summer Festivals 2025 05.-07.07.25 DE – Ballenstedt / RockHarz Festival 06.-09.09.25 ES – Villena / Leyendas Del Rock 30.07-04.08.25 RO – Rasnov / Rockstadt Extreme Fest
POWERWOLF are: Attila Dorn – vocals Falk Maria Schlegel – organ Charles Greywolf – guitar Matthew Greywolf – guitar Roel van Helden – drums
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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