Following the success of their debut single “Black Reflections,” which was featured in the movie “The Throwback,” and is currently climbing the charts, Stripping the Pistol has released their new single, “Hope.” The track is now available through TLG|ZOID / Virgin Music Group.
“’Hope’ is about finding a sliver of light in depression and self-doubt.” says Kevin Cherello.
“While Kevin wrote the lyrics on a personal level, they can also apply to humanity: Hope for the future.” adds Kyriakos “Charlie” Tsiolis.
The band premiered the official lyric video for “Hope” on Bravewords. Watch the video here.
The single showcases the band’s unique blend of powerful lyrics and captivating melodies, promising to resonate deeply with listeners and leave a lasting impact.
Stripping the Pistol continues to push the boundaries and “Hope” is a testament to their evolution and growth as artists.
This band is about straight-in-your-face rock n’ roll. Stripping the Pistol formed with the intention of breaking the rules. The Chicago band blends aggression with melody. The seamless interplay of the dueling vocalists is balanced by the precision, power, and energy of the music.
Brilliant reviews in the run-up, a video that’s really taking off, a limited collector’s box that’s almost sold out – there’s no question that the new album is one of the positive surprises of the first half of the year!
Bandleader Alex Kraft has pulled out all the stops for it. 12 strong songs as a mix between metal and Morricone, a guest appearance by SODOM’s Tom Angelripper as an old Dezperado(z), what more could a metal heart want?
For over 20 years, DEZPERADOZ have been thrilling audiences with their distinctive sound and stories about the heroes of the Wild West like Wyatt Earp or Biilly The Kid. This led them to various European and world tours (among others with Krokus, Thin Lizzy, Doro, U.D.O. and Volbeat) as well as to Wacken, the With Full Force and the Summer Breeze. The new album “Moonshiner” is the 6th in the band’s history.
Line-Up: Alex Kraft – Vocals,Guitars Andi Kiesel – Guitars Manuel Mandrysch – Bass Lars Nippa – Drums
Swedish Melodic Metal band NEPTUNE is the latest addition to Germany based label Pride & Joy Music’s roster! The group from Stockholm will release its second album “End Of Time” on September 20th, 2024!
Today is the release date of the first single & lyric video for the track “Metal Hearts”, watch below.
Neptune is a Melodic Metal band with a long and vibrant history dating back to the early 1980s. Influences from classic heroes such as Judas Priest, Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, and Accept, but of course, with a more modern touch that belongs in the 21st century are obvious.
During the 80s, the band recorded several demo tapes which led into meetings with multiple record labels. Ultimately, one of these labels funded the recording of an EP that was never released, causing the band to lose momentum, and eventually split up for what was believed to be for good.
It wasn’t until 30 years later, specifically in 2018, that these recordings from the 80’s were released along with several of their early demo recordings, resulting in the album “Land of Northern.” This release reignited the band’s passion, leading them to record a completely new album in 2020 entitled “Northern Steel” which still featured three original members from the 80’s line-up. Now, Neptune releases the album “End of Time” on September 20th, 2024 via Germany based Pride & Joy Music which is a musical continuation of the previous record. Since all band members contribute to songwriting, the material covers a wide range of styles and emotions.
Artwork by Spoil
Neptune’s lyrics often have a connection to their ancient Nordic history, and as a sounding board or creative engine, they often use an underlying narrative for their albums. This time it’s based around the last known Viking, Harald Hardrada and several somewhat fictionalized stories about his life and existence. It inspired them to several of the lyrics on the album, especially Harald’s final battle at Stamford Bridge that was fierce and relentless, culminating in Harald Hardrada’s passing, marking the end of the Viking Age. His followers then celebrated this event as the “End of time.”
Produced and mixed by Jan Tosh Ason Co-produced by Neptune All music and arrangements by Neptune Recorded at Stockholm Soundroom Mastered by Hoffe Stannow/Cosmos Mastering Artwork by Spoil Photos and Graphics by Anders Olsson
Row Alex – Vocals Anders Olsson – Guitars Jan Tosh Ason – Bass & Vocals Johan Rosth – Keyboards Jonas Wikström – Drums
ATAVISTIA, hailing from Vancouver and known for their distinctive blend of blackened symphonic metal, has unveiled their latest single, “Dark Isolation.” This new track plunges listeners into a profound exploration of melancholy and despair, capturing the emotional essence of their forthcoming EP, Inane Ducam. Accompanied by a lyric video, which can be found HERE, the song promises an immersive auditory experience.
ATAVISTIA is gearing up to release their new EP, Inane Ducam, which means ‘I Will Lead Into Nothingness,’ on July 19, 2024. This upcoming release introduces the talents of new guitarist Elia Baghbaniyan and bassist/vocalist Spencer Budworth. Inane Ducam aims to meld diverse genres and stylistic elements while preserving the unique sound that defines ATAVISTIA.
Past praise for ATAVISTIA:
“‘Cosmic Warfare’ is a rollicking ride through metal’s propensity for duality as the quartet show off their skill at fist-banging harshness on one end and melodic layered density on the other.”- Decibel Magazine
“ATAVISTIAhave always managed to sound massive, but little more. Now, we have the massive aesthetic wedded to actual songs, nestled within an album composed with structure and discipline. The result is impressive. Scarily, there is still room to improve. Whereas before I wrote these guys off as cheap WINTERSUN knock-offs, they have now brought themselves whisper-close to their heroes. If Jari doesn’t get his act together, his band could be overtaken soon. Perhaps they have been already.”– Angry Metal Guy
Enemy of Fate is a hard-hitting rock band hailing from Sacramento, California, known for their unique blend of hard rock, alternative rock, and nu metal. Drawing inspiration and comparisons from bands like In This Moment, Evanescence, 9 Inch Nails, Bullet for My Valentine, Bad Omens, Pop Evil, 10 Years, and Sleep Theory, Enemy of Fate has carved out a distinct sound that captivates audiences with its raw energy and emotional depth.
Enemy of Fate made waves when singer/songwriter Tiffany Fabiani hit the music scene and penned the intimate and emotional debut single, “Dear Dad” in September of 2023, showcasing her powerful lyrics and intense musicality. Following the success of their single, Enemy of Fate released their first 6-track EP Settle the Score earlier this year, further solidifying their place in the rock music scene.
Enemy of Fate has also made a name for themselves on the live circuit and will be headlining the iconic Los Angeles area music venue, Chain Reaction on July 26th. Their seductive and high-energy single “Surrender,” released today, Friday, June 21, 2024, which further showcases the band’s versatility and prowess as performers.
Enemy of Fate is mapping out their 2024 tour season and plans to bring their climactic rock/nu-metal sound to audiences across the country throughout the summer and fall. With their dynamic music and captivating performances, Enemy of Fate is poised to make a lasting impact on the rock music scene.
The infamous Italian director Lucio Fulci created many of horror and exploitation cinema’s most memorable and vivid visions of the supernatural, sadistic and salacious. Zombi 2, The Beyond, City Of The Living Dead, TheHouse By The Cemetery, and more left an indelible impression on the minds of many an impressionable youth. The Italian death metal band FULCI was so possessed by their countryman’s work, they named the band after him, with each album being a concept and tribute based on one of his films.
For the band’s fourth bloodthirsty full-length, and first for 20 Buck Spin after a steadily growing profile in the death metal underground over the last several years, FULCI presents Duck Face Killings, a homage to one of Lucio’s most depraved and reviled films, The New York Ripper. In his book Beyond Terror: The Films Of Lucio Fulci, author (and one time Coil member) Stephen Thrower says “The New York Ripper is a nihilistic vision of Hell on Earth. No one matters. No one cares… Fulci’s film offers a powerful vision of a world where love has curdled away into poison and death. Life goes on alright, as the soundtrack suggests over the credits, with its ‘just another day in the Big Bad Apple’ inflection and junk-funk facelessness: but in a climate of absolute zero.” Perhaps only the director’s most ardent apologists can confess to a guilty pleasure in the film.
Musically, FULCI unleashes a barrage of captivatingly gruesome riffs, gory pummeling, murderous slams, low-pitched guttural vocal patterns, and eerie intros and interludes. The band’s songwriting is consciously fixated on creating the most violent and sharpened music possible to convey the film’s extreme savagery, imagining a soundtrack for the most grisly and cynical slasher flick ever made. There’s a lot of luscious meat on these bones, dripping with hooks and all the colors of Lucio Fulci’s eccentric cinema of cruelty, while the psychotic killer hunts his victims with remorseless perversity and sick gratification, inexplicably quacking in a duck’s voice throughout…
One man’s trash is another man’s treasure, and such is the case with a film as sordid and odious as The New York Ripper. Described by the British Board Of Film Classification’s Carol Tpolski as, “simply the most damaging film I have ever seen in my whole life,” it was banned in the UK upon its 1982 release for the next twenty years. With Duck Face Killings, FULCI’s brutal delivery and graphic depiction of their mentor’s violent world shines like the glimmer of blood under the NYC street lights, shocking and wild. A testament to the controversial master in all its decadent guts and degenerate glory.
Sure to be one of the death metal highlights of the year, FULCI’s Duck Face Killings features guest vocal appearances by Lord Goat of legendary hip-hop act Non Phixion on “Knife” and Sherwood Webber of infamous death henchmen Skinless on “Human Scalp Collection,” and saxophone on “Il Miele Del Diavolo” by Mario Luce.
The album was recorded at Till Deaf Recording Studios, engineered and mixed by Ando Ferraiulo with assistant engineer Angelo Guierriero, with vocal recording and engineering handled by Stefano Santi at SPVN Studio, and was mastered by Arthur Rizk (Power Trip, Cavalera Conspiracy, Tomb Mold). The cover artwork was crafted by Wes Benscoter (Autopsy, Sinister, Mortician, Broken Hope, Nile), conceptualized by Dome Diego and Fiore Stravino, the layout handled by Ascionemagro, and photography was handled by Chiara Meierhofer Muscarà.
The lead single from FULCI’s Duck Face Killings, “Rotten Apple,” is now streaming everywhere, including Bandcamp HERE and a visualizer playing at YouTube.
20 Buck Spin will release Duck Face Killings on LP, CD, MC, and digital formats August 9th. Preorders and merch are now available at the label webshop HERE and Bandcamp HERE.
Duck Face Killings Track Listing:
Vile Butchery
A Blade In The Dark
Fucked With A Broken Bottle
Morbid Lust
Maniac Unleashed
Knife
Slashereality
Human Scalp Condition
Duck Face Killings
Rotten Apple
Sadistic Murder
Lo Squartatore
Stabbed, Gutted And Loved
Il Miele Del Diavolo
FULCI is also confirmed to join the month-long full US Devastation On The Nation Tour this Fall, joining Morbid Angel, Suffocation, Mortiferum, Uada, and Knoll. The tour runs from November 15th through December 14th, and tickets are on sale now HERE. European tour dates are also in the works.
FULCI – Devastation On The Nation Tour 2024 w/ Morbid Angel, Suffocation, Uada, Mortiferum, Knoll:
11/15/2024 Orpheum – Tampa, FL 11/16/2024 Masquerade (Heaven) – Atlanta, GA 11/17/2024 Brooklyn Bowl – Nashville, TN 11/19/2024 Warehouse Live Midtown -Houston, TX 11/20/2024 Come And Take It Live – Austin, TX 11/21/2024 House Of Blues – Dallas, TX 11/22/2024 El Rey Theater – Albuquerque, NM 11/23/2024 Nile – Phoenix, AZ 11/24/2024 House Of Blues – San Diego, CA 11/26/2024 Belasco – Los Angeles, CA 11/27/2024 Great American Music Hall – San Francisco, CA 11/29/2024 Bossanova Ballroom – Portland, OR 11/30/2024 El Corazon – Seattle, WA 12/02/2024 Metro Music Hall – Salt Lake City, UT 12/03/2024 The Oriental Theater – Denver, CO 12/04/2024 Admiral – Omaha, NE 12/05/2024 Avondale – Chicago, IL 12/06/2024 Crofoot Ballroom – Pontiac, MI 12/07/2024 King Of Clubs – Columbus, OH 12/08/2024 Brooklyn Monarch – Brooklyn, NY 12/10/2024 Palladium (Upstairs) – Worcester, MA 12/11/2024 Lovedraft’s – Mechanicsburg, PA 12/12/2024 Hooligans – Jacksonville, NC 12/13/2024 The Senate – Columbia, SC 12/14/2024 Culture Room – Ft. Lauderdale, FL
FULCI: Dome Diego – guitar Ando Ferraiulo – guitar Fiore Stravino – vocals Klem Diglio – bass Edo Nicoloso – drums
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