MR.JACK, an Italian musician and producer, reaches the finals of the prestigious “World Songwriting Award” in the USA, ranking in the Top 10 with the single “Spirits Of Heaven”
Truly spectacular achievement for the artist, who is also celebrating his 20-year career this year! Just back from the mega event “Rock’n’Roll Experience” , with destination Barcelona, which saw him participating with many artists and big names of international rock and metal music, he returns to his motherland, with this extraordinary achievement that is really very important for him, considering also the importance of the song for the artist himself! W made in Italy and w Rock!
Symphonic Metallers SECRET RULE have released a new video ‘Time Zero’ taken from the band’s latest album “Universe”.
“Time Zero” is an anthem of resilience and rebirth. In a world teetering on the edge of chaos, the song urges you to rise, confront your inner demons, and ignite the fire within. As stars fall and darkness looms, remember that you are forged from the very essence of the cosmos. Embrace the storm of life, find strength in your struggles, and be reborn from the flames. This is your moment to shine, to become immortal, and to conquer the void. Join us on this epic journey of survival and renewal!
Nine albums, “Transposed Emotions” (2015), “Machination” (2016), “The key to the world” (2017), “The 7 Endless” (2019), “Against” (2020), “Quarantine: the other side of us” (2020), “Mea Culpa” (2021), “The Resilient” (2022) and “UNInVERSE” (2024) have so far been released with special guests such as Aylin (Sirenia), Stefan Helleblad (Within Temptation), Henrik Klingenberg (Sonata Arctica), Timo Somers (Delain), Sander Zoer (Delain, Leah) and Henning Basse (Mayan, Firewind).
Over the years, Secret Rule has played a lot of shows in Europe, including headlining tours, sharing the stage with great bands like Delain, Beyond the Black, Xandria, Serenity, Rage, Kobra & the Lotus, Blaze Bayley, Visions of Atlantis, Semblant and Cellar Darling, and performing at festivals such as the Barcia Metal Fest, the Metal Fest Event – Femme, the 9° Camorock, Rock Castle Open Air, Rock Fest Prague, Festo Die Hydra and IceRock Festival.
Throughout their career, the band has built a loyal fan base that supports all of their activities.
After their last tour, Secret Rule began work on their tenth album, and they are preparing something special to celebrate their X anniversary.
Members: Angela Di Vincenzo – Vocals Andy Menario – Guitar / Vocals NicK Pedron – Bass / Vocals Sebastiano Dolzani– Drums
AEVA MAURELLE has joined the pirate label El Puerto Records. The gifted soprano has already sung for Aeverium, Kamelot and Xandria.
Aeva Maurelle : “This new collaboration just feels good as we have known each other for a long time. I’m very excited about the future and looking forward to what’s to come! I’m really looking forward to exploring new avenues with my friends at El Puerto Records…”
Matt. Bischof, Head Of Promotion El Puerto Records: “I have followed Aeva’s career for a long time. Her voice is undoubtedly one of the best in the genre, she has nothing to hide from anyone. We are all happy that she is now part of the El Puerto family. Welcome aboard, Aeva!”
The signing also marks the first time that one of her cover versions has been released on all major platforms.
Aeva opted for “Sleeping Sun” (Nightwish): “As a longtime Nightwish fan, this music has been with me for a long time. This powerful ballad, one of my favorites, brings so much to the table and lifts me to a higher level of power and vibration.”
In her crossover character, she combines passion and aesthetics with mysterious fantasy! On stage, her gentle, thoughtful nature turns into pure, intoxicating ecstasy. Aeva loves extremes: she consciously combines the classical sounds of her pure soprano with the necessary portion of rock’n’roll. She manages to play between the genres with ease. From 0 to 100, Aeva is in her element! In recent years she has sung with Kamelot, Aeverium, Xandria and Versengold.
Prepare to be blown away by the raw energy and electrifying performance of IMPACT APPROVED! The band has unleashed a scorching live video of their new anthem, “Ventus Et Ignis,” taken from the band’s new album “Way of the Warrior” (2024, Wormholedeath Records).
Captured live at the “Rockhouse Festival” on June 1st, 2024, this video showcases the raw energy and electrifying performance of Impact Approved. The live debut of “VENTUS ET IGNIS” in Hamburg on March 14th, 2024, was a game-changer, proving to be a perfect anthem for the crowd to go wild. The moment Impact Approved got the crowd moving, they saw an explosion of energy with fans being lifted and crowd surfing. The first three surfers even scored a free CD of “WAY OF THE WARRIOR”!
“Our mission is always to give the crowd an unforgettable experience,” says the band. “The energy we share with our fans is what fuels us. Seeing the smiling faces and feeling the connection is what keeps us going.”
Impact Approved’s live shows are legendary for a reason – walls of death, circle pits, and an endless wave of crowd surfers are guaranteed to make every concert an adrenaline-pumping experience.
Witness the madness for yourself and become part of the Impact Approved legacy!
Born in 2019, Impact Approved quickly carved their niche in the melodic death metal scene. Philipp (vocals) and Uwe (guitars, drums) laid the groundwork, joined by Maurice (bass) in 2020 and Armin (guitar) shortly after. After the critically acclaimed release of “Into the Fray” in 2021, the band toured alongside heavyweights like Heaven Shall Burn in 2022. With the departure of Armin, Matthias “Matze” Büsing steps in to complete the live lineup, ready to unleash the fury of Way of the Warrior on audiences worldwide.
Rockshots Records is proud to announce the release of “The Crucible”, the debut album from HARPAZO, the super-group formed by guitarist Marc Centanni and producer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Gary Wehrkamp (Shadow Gallery, Ayreon). This progressive metal rock opera is a thrilling journey through a dystopian future, merging elements of progressive and power metal with symphonic and Celtic influences.
HARPAZO‘s unique sound is driven by its all-star lineup featuring legendary musicians from the progressive and Christian metal scenes. Alongside Marc Centanni and Gary Wehrkamp, the album includes performances by: DC Cooper (Royal Hunt), Mark Zonder (Fates Warning, Warlord), Les Carlsen (Bloodgood), Rey Parra (Deny the Fallen, Sacred Warrior), Christian Liljegren (Narnia), Michael Drive Lee (Barren Cross, Worldview), Niklas Kahl (Lord of the Lost, Flaming Row), Lee Lemperle (Outside the Wall), Bruno Sa (Operation Mindcrime), Enzo Donnarumma (Enzo and the Glory Ensemble), and Jennifer Eckhart (Jennifer K Eckhart & Stained Glass Road).
With intricate compositions and thought-provoking lyrics, “The Crucible” invites listeners into a complex world of intrigue and suspense. The album promises a deeply immersive experience that rewards close listening, revealing subtle details and atmospheric layers with each spin.
“What we have here is a big juicy concept album for fans of prog to sink their teeth in deep. An album like this could only be captured in the elements of prog-rock / prog-metal world where there are no limits. Who better to orchestrate this madness than prog-metal legends Gary Wehrkamp of Shadow Gallery, DC Cooper of Royal Hunt, and Mark Zonder of Fates Warning? Gary, Mark, DC, and I have gathered some of the most passionate and finest musicians we’ve worked with to help create what we hope will be a rock opera masterpiece. Each one of the musicians has seamlessly weaved their style into the music and poured their soul into their performances. I am very proud of this album and I truly believe we’ve got something you can’t afford to miss out on!” says Marc Centanni.
For the album’s release day, the band is sharing their latest lyric video for the single “Ichor” featuring DC Cooper (Royal Hunt) on vocals.
“‘Ichor’ stands out to us as one of the best examples of Harpazo’s dynamic music and storytelling. Boasting soaring operatic vocals, DC Cooper (Royal Hunt) shares mic duties with Gary Wehrkamp (Shadow Gallery), while prog-rock legend drummer Mark Zonder (Warlord/Fates Warning) lays down his signature inspiring and creative beats. The song incorporates dramatic dystopian symphonic orchestration and merges it with potent melodic guitars. The chorus features a large and expansive vocal melody that we believe will immediately capture your attention and stay stuck in your head for days. The narrative of “Ichor” commences with a gripping intro of our anti-hero protagonist, Michael Lightborne, being turned into a cybernetically augmented assassin for Solomon Industries. His job is to influence politicians, eliminate world leaders, and help Jude Solomon establish his new world order using the life-changing serum known as “Ichor”. This mood-setting track on “The Crucible” is the first song on our album and we know you’ll be hooked and want to hear more from our metal opera. We are so excited for you to hear it!” adds Marc Centanni.
The album “The Crucible” is now available for digital streaming/download worldwide at https://lnk.to/DQbZKb3s
Track Listing: 1. Ichor 2. Legion Program 3. I Am God 4. Golden Crown 5. The Crucible 6. Two Witnesses 7. Change of Heart Pt. 1 8. Ultimatum 9. We Are Weak 10. Small Price to Pay 11. Change of Heart Pt. 2 12. The Book of Life
Featuring members: DC Cooper – Royal Hunt Gary Wehrkamp – Shadow Gallery / Ayreon Mark Zonder – Fates Warning / Warlord Les Carlsen – Bloodgood Rey Parra – Deny the Fallen / Sacred Warrior Christian Liljegren – Narnia Michael Drive Lee – Barren Cross / Worldview Niklas Kahl – Lord of the Lost / Flaming Row Lee Lemperle – Outside the Wall Bruno Sa – Operation Mindcrime Enzo and the Glory Ensemble band
Full Album Details: Professional Album Artwork/logo by Dusan Markovic Produced and Mixed at New Horizon Studios in Stroudsburg, PA Mastered by Lighthouse Mastering Story/Lyrics Written by Marc Centanni Music and Melodies by Gary Wehrkamp Videos by Wayne Joyner & Dave Letelier
The rock sister-trio from Monterrey, Mexico, The Warning, proudly present their much-anticipated new full-length album, Keep Me Fed [LAVA/Republic Records], out now! Listen HERE. Physical products are available at RepublicRecords.com, featuring CDs, vinyl, t-shirts, and fan packs [CD/t-shirt or vinyl/t-shirt]. Today the band also unveiled their new music video for “Six Feet Deep,” which made its global broadcast premiere on MTV Live, MTVU, MTV Biggest Pop and across MTV’s global network of channels, as well as on the Paramount Times Square billboards.
About the record, the band commented, “This new album is the result of our rawest emotions and most meaningful connections with people we’ve gotten to know and work with these past few years. We’re incredibly proud of this music and we can’t wait for you to make it yours. From our hearts to you, this is Keep Me Fed.”
TRACKLISTING: 1. Six Feet Deep 2. S!CK 3. Apologize 4. Qué Más Quieres 5. MORE 6. Escapism 7. Satisfied 8. Burnout 9. Sharks 10. Hell You Call A Dream 11. Consume 12. Automatic Sun
Keep Me Fed finds the group at the peak of their powers. Over the course of thirteen tracks, the album balances stadium-size hooks with airtight riffing and thunderous rhythms. In talking about the story behind the decision to name the album Keep Me Fed, “throughout the whole process, the work was consuming us,” says Pau. “By impacting everything we did, the album kept us fed both creatively and personally. We’re inviting other people to participate and consume it too.”
Pre-release singles featured “MORE” (performed at the 2023 MTV VMAs [Watch HERE]), “S!CK” which climbed to Top 8 at Active Rock and #8 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Chart, music videos for “Burnout” & Spanish track “Qué Más Quieres” premered with MTV, as well as “Hell You Call A Dream” and “Automatic Sun” which are already fan favorites to hear live. Revolver applauded, “Like the Mexican sister-trio’s previous output, it’s undeniably infectious,” and Classic Rock hailed it as a “shot-in-the-arm of propulsive, fire-spitting hard rock.” Rolling Stone pegged it as one of “All The Songs You Need To Know This Week.”
The Warning performing S!CK on Jimmy Kimmel Live! – Photo credit: ABC/Randy Holmes
Last week the band ignited the Jimmy Kimmel Live! Stage, making a mark with their late night television debut performance of “S!CK” Earlier this week The Warning performed a special underplay show at the legendary Whisky A Go Go in Los Angeles.
The trio will embark on the ‘Keep Me Fed’ US headline tour this September & October, making stops in New York, Los Angeles, Nashville, and more, before joining Evanescence and Halestorm on tour in Canada. Check out the full confirmed itinerary below. Fans can purchase tickets here: https://thewarningband.com
Thus far in 2024, The Warning performed at ShipRocked in the Caribbean, Mexico’s prestigious Pa’l Norte & Vive Latino Festivals, sold-out their April EU/UK headline tour, just wrapped their first headlining tour of Japan that included a show with Band-Maid, and will return overseas to EU/UK for summer festivals. Looking ahead to 2025, the band sold-out the 10k capacity Auditorio Nacional in Mexico City in less than 48 hours.
The Warning are as hungry as ever on Keep Me Fed, and they’re about to sink their teeth into 2024. Catch them on tour in the US this fall.
The Warning Tour Dates 2024 July 5 – Main Square Festival – Arras, FR July 7 – Barcelona Rock Festival – Barcelona, ES July 10 – Avril Lavigne (Support) – Nimes, FR July 12 – Zubaran Rock Burgos – FR July 13 – Mad Cool Festival – Madrid, Spain July 16 – Poolbar – Feldkirch, AT July 17 – Jazzhaus – Freiburg, GR July 18 – Bonsai Garden Festival – Bonona, IT July 20 – Maidstone Festival – Maidstone, UK July 21 – Rock City – Nottingham, UK July 24 – Camp & Furnace – Liverpool, UK July 25 – Academy 2 – Dublin, IE July 27 – Steelhouse Festival – Abertillery, UK July 29 – Skaters Palace – Munster, GR July 31 – Wacken Open Air Festival – Wacken, GR Aug 1 – Pol ‘and’ Rock Festival – Pol ‘and’ Rock Festival Aug 3 – Open Air Granichen – Granichen, CH Aug 5 – Melkweg Festival – Amsterdam, NL Aug 6 – Lokerse Festival – Lokeren, BE Aug 30 – Rocklahoma Festival – Pryor, OK Sept 13 – Big Night Live – Boston, MA Sept 14 – Rams Head Live! – Baltimore, MD Sept 16 – Warsaw – New York, NY (SOLD OUT) Sept 17 – Warsaw – New York, NY Sept 18 – The Agora – Cleveland, OH Sept 20 – Riot Festival – Chicago, IL Sept 21 – MMRBQ Radio Show – Camden, NJ Sept 23 – Thunderbird Café and Music Hall – Pittsburgh, PA Sept 24 – Majestic Theatre – Detroit, MI Sept 26 – Louder Than Life Festival – Louisville, KY Sept 27 – Masquerade – Heaven – Atlanta, GA Sept 28 – The Basement East – Nashville, TN (SOLD OUT) Oct 5 – Tecate Supremo Festival – CD Juarez, MX Oct 8 – Glasshouse (Headline) – Pomona, CA Oct 9 – The Bellwether – Los Angeles, CA (SOLD OUT) Oct 11 – Aftershock Festival – Sacramento, CA Oct 13 – KISW Halloween Hullabaloo – Kent, WA Oct 15 – Rogers Arena (supporting Evanescence) – Vancouver, CAN Oct 16 – Prospera Place (supporting Evanescence) – Kelowna, CAN Oct 18 – Saddledome (supporting Evanescence) – Calgary, CAN Oct 20 – Rogers Place (supporting Evanescence) – Edmonton, CAN Oct 22 – Canada Life Centre (supporting Evanescence) – Winnipeg, CAN Oct 25 – Bell Centre (supporting Evanescence) – Montreal, CAN Oct 26 – Centre Videotron (supporting Evanescence) – Quebec, CAN Oct 28 – Canadian Tire Center (supporting Evanescence) – Ottawa, CAN Oct 29 – Budweiser Gardens (supporting Evanescence) – London, CAN Oct 30 – The Opera House – Toronto, ON
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