Alternative progressive rock band TROPE released their latest single ‘Callous’, from their upcoming double album DYAD, due for release Fall 2024.
‘Callous’ was written by Trope’s guitarist/producer Moonhead and Juno-Nominated songwriter Diana Studenberg. The band explains that “Callous is a song about the absence of love, and where you think that love should be, and how we can build up protection against the realization of that, yet we still hope that maybe those who can’t seem to love us will someday. This could be a love from a parent, or someone who we have strong feelings for and have invested in.”
‘Callous’ takes the listener on an emotional journey through different phases with both drastic time, sonic and rhythmic changes and dynamics ranging from acoustic heartfelt breakdowns to instrumental breaks with crashing drums and heavy guitars. The song was produced, mixed and mastered by Moonhead.
TROPE will be on tour in August with Kings X and is currently on tour now in the US supporting Soen in the remaining cities: 05.28 – Austin, TX – Come Take it Live 05.30 – Phoenix, AZ – Crescent Ballroom 05.31 – Pomona, CA – The Glass House 06.01 – Los Angeles, CA – El Rey Theatre 06.02 – San Francisco, CA – The Independent 06.04 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theatre 06.05 – Vancouver, BC – Rickshaw Theatre 06.06 – Seattle, WA – Neumo’s 06.08 – Salt Lake City, UT – Metro Music Hall 06.09 – Denver, CO – Bluebird Theatre
About Trope Trope is an alternative rock band with progressive elements featuring vocalist Diana Studenberg and guitarist/producer Moonhead. The band formed in 2016 and spent the next couple of years writing and recording demos which became their debut album “Eleutheromania”.
In 2022, Trope toured Europe on a 26 date tour in 15 countries supporting The Pineapple Thief and also played 6 shows with The Pineapple Thief in US in April 2022, before embarking on a USA tour with Symphony X and Haken, for 27 dates in May 2022. The band also played with Kings X in the US in 2023, and played select festivals including Maximum Rock Romania and Summerfest in the US. In 2024, Trope will be playing select dates with Kings X and embarking on a 25 date US tour with Swedish Prog Metal group Soen.
With musical contributions from some of the worlds best drummers and musicians including Gavin Harrison (Porcupine Tree, The Pineapple Thief), Gunnar Olsen (Puscifer) and more. TROPE’s sophomore double album DYAD is set for release in Fall 2024.
This yearSABATON releases ‘The Tour To End All Tours‘ concert film in partnership with All Things Live! The film will hit theatres on October 11, 2024, and tickets will be released on August 26, 2024.
Titled ‘Sabaton – The Tour To End All Tours‘, this concert film holds a special place in SABATON´s hearts. It was recorded at the sold-out Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam, where thousands of fans gathered to watch the band. For those who know SABATON well, you’ll understand the profound significance of this concert. When they first performed in the Netherlands six years after the formation, they played to a small crowd – only a handful of people. Reflecting on this incredible contrast from then to now truly blows SABATON´s minds!
Now, SABATON invite you to embark on a heavy metal journey like no other and celebrate the largest tour to date! ‘Sabaton – The Tour To End All Tours‘ will throw you straight into the heart of their explosive live performance. If you’re looking for energy, pyrotechnics and heavy metal with a side of history, look no further! SABATON´s got you covered.
Watch the trailer for ‘Sabaton – The Tour To End All Tours‘ here:
Pär Sundström says: “In 2023, we embarked on our biggest tour ever, and in Europe alone, we covered over 50,000 kilometres with a dedicated team of 170 amazing people, 9 buses, 12 trucks, and even a tank! “The Tour To End All Tours” was an unforgettable journey for each of us – unique, thrilling, and deeply eye-opening. We wanted to share this extraordinary experience with everyone, especially those who couldn’t attend our live shows for whatever reason.”
“Coming from humble beginnings, performing at the sold out Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam was a surreal and monumental achievement for us. We hope you enjoy the Sabaton experience and we’re confident you won’t be disappointed! October 11th. Mark that date on your calendar,” Pär adds.
Gather your fellow metalheads, and prepare for the metal event of the year! For more detailed information on this project, visit www.sabaton.film!
ABOUT SABATON In the more than two decades since their launch, Swedish metallers, SABATON, have achieved quadruple-platinum sales, headlined major festivals and sold-out arena concerts across the globe, and earned a legion of loyal fans by carving out a reputation as one of the hardest working bands in rock. SABATON combines standout stage design and production with epic concept albums, linking real-life historical war events with classic kick-ass metal. To date, the band has released ten studio albums, amassed six Gold, two Platinum, and one four-times-Platinum awards, seen eight of its albums score Top 10 international chart status, and six claim the Top 5. The band has earned eight Metal Hammer/Golden Gods Awards nominations, taking home the award for “Breakthrough Artist” in 2011 and “Best Live Band” in three different years, and a Grammis nomination (Swedish equivalent to the U.S. GRAMMY) as Best Heavy Metal band. SABATON has also accumulated more than two billion streams across all streaming platforms.
Chart-topping German rock stars KISSIN’ DYNAMITE have released “The Devil is A Woman”, the third single from their upcoming new studio album, Back With A Bang, out July 5, 2024, via Napalm Records! The devilish track features heavy drums and driving guitars, as the band undeniably heralds the return of stadium rock.
After reaching #2 on the Official German Album Charts with their 2022 full-length, Not The End Of The Road, and regularly topping the Rock Radio Airplay Charts, KISSIN’ DYNAMITE are truly Back With A Bang with an exciting new album. Tickets for the band’s autumn tour are selling fast, but fans will get to experience some of the new songs live already this summer, when KISSIN’ DYNAMITE takes the stage at a number of summer festivals. Check out the official music video for “The Devil is A Woman” below, and don’t forget to pre-order your copy of the upcoming album!
KISSIN’ DYNAMITE on “The Devil is A Woman”: „The Devil Is A Woman! That’s a sexy imagination, isn‘t it? We simply had to highlight this sexiness with a guitar driven, ball-shaking Stadium Rock Anthem, delivering the well known KISSIN’ DYNAMITE-trademarks in it’s pure form! Enjoy!“
Tracklisting Back With A Bang: 1 Back With A Bang 2 My Monster 3 Raise Your Glass 4 Queen Of The Night 5 The Devil is A Woman 6 The Best Is Yet To Come 7 I Do It My Way 8 More Is More 9 Iconic 10 Learn To Fly 11 When The Lights Go Out 12 Not A Wise Man
German stadium rockers KISSIN’ DYNAMITE return with their eighth full-length, the aptly entitled Back With A Bang, out July 5, 2024 via Napalm Records! Founded as a teenage school band in 2007 and equipped with an authentic 80s stadium rock attitude, KISSIN’ DYNAMITE have performed at countless major festivals internationally, opened for acts such as L.A. rockstars Mötley Crüe and played massive sold-out headline tours.
KISSIN’ DYNAMITE’s booming career has seen several high chart entries, with the latest studio album and Napalm Records debut Not The End Of The Road (2022) impressively climbing to #2 on the Official German Album Charts. Moreover, the rock formation’s catchy hits have made it to #1 on the Rock Radio Airplay Charts several times, and the multi-million-times streamed band has gained over a million views on each of their most popular music videos. Now, KISSIN’ DYNAMITE release their promising new offering Back With A Bang, once again recorded and produced by singer Hannes Braun (Südland Music). The album was mastered by Grammy-nominated mastering engineer Robin Schmidt (24-96 Mastering).
KISSIN‘ DYNAMITE Live 2024: w/ Massive Wagons 20.06.24 DE – Ulm / Ulmer Zelt 04.10.24 DE – Munich / TonHalle 05.10.24 DE – Cologne / E-Werk 06.10.24 DE – Wiesbaden / Schlachthof 08.10.24 HU – Budapest / Barba Negra Blue Stage 09.10.24 AT – Vienna / Szene Wien 11.10.24 DE – Leipzig / Haus Auensee 12.10.24 CZ – Brno / Sono Centrum 13.10.24 DE – Berlin / Kulturbrauerei Kesselhaus 25.10.24 CH – Pratteln / Z7 Konzertfabrik 26.10.24 DE – Geiselwind / Music Hall 27.10.24 NL – Enschede / Metropol, HJ Zaal 29.10.24 FR – Paris / Trabendo 30.10.24 FR – Villeurbanne / La Rayonne 01.11.24 BE – Antwerp / Trix 02.11.24 DE – Hamburg / Große Freiheit 36 28.12.24 DE – Balingen / Volksbank Messe
Festivals: 21.06.24 DE – Fulda / Kultur Findet Stadt 05.07.24 DE – Ballenstedt / Rock Harz Festival 06.07.24 DE – Empfenbach / Festival Holledau 07.07.24 DE – Tuttlingen / Honberg Sommer 28.07.24 DE – Bremen / Seebühne rockt 23.08.24 DE – Haddeby / Baltic Open Air 25.08.24 PT – Pindelo Dos Milagres / Milgare Metaleiro
KISSIN’ DYNAMITE are: Hannes Braun – vocals Ande Braun – guitar Jim Müller – guitar Steffen Haile – bass Sebastian Berg – drums
Swedish heavy rockers GREENLEAF release a quite unusual video in a tongue-in-cheek style mockumentary for the track ‘Different Horses’ as the final single from their forthcoming full-length “The Head & The Habit”, which is chalked up for release on June 21, 2024 viaMagnetic Eye Records! The album pre-sale is available at http://lnk.spkr.media/greenleaf-head-habit
GREENLEAF have previously announcedthe “Habit of the Tundra Tour” with SLOMOSA and support from PSYCHLONA in Europe for autumn 2024. Please see below for all confirmed dates!
“With ‘Different Horses’, I am trying to paint a metaphorical picture of impending troubles represented by ‘hell’s horses’ in the lyrics”, vocalist Arvid Hällagård reveals. “The act of analyzing and taking a test only leads to confusion and paralysis, highlighting the challenge of understanding internal changes and doubts. A sickness growing inside the body and your mind’s way to handle it. You need a reset but it’s hard knowing what is on your doorstep. This song is inspired by actual events that were close to me.”
With their ninth full-length “The Head & The Habit”, GREENLEAF have reached the pinnacle of a long evolution. The musical handwriting and well-honed mastery of guitarist Tommi Holappa, who has been a pioneer and pillar of the European stoner rock scene for more than 25 years, shines clearly through. This is perfectly complemented by the soulfulness, intuitive sense of melody, and depth of character that the vocals of classically-trained singer Arvid Hällagård brings to the sound of GREENLEAF.
Apart from world-class vocal lines and massive riffs with electric fuzz-power, GREENLEAF have put extra thought into the themes of “The Head & The Habit”, which lift its lyrics far above much of the often cliché-ridden genre. As the album title implies, the new songs resemble symbolic short stories that revolve around emotional struggles and even mental illness. Written by the vocalist, the lyrics reflect real life experience as Hällagård works with people who suffer from problems with drug abuse and psychological health.
Tracklist:
Breathe, Breathe Out
Avalanche
Different Horses
A Wolfe in My Mind
That Obsidian Grin
The Sirens Sound
Oh Dandelion
The Tricking Tree
An Alabastrine Smile
GREENLEAF Live 05 JUN 2024 London (UK) Stoomfest 12 JUN 2024 Erfurt (DE) Stoned from the Underground 31 AUG 2024 Aarschot (BE) Down the Hill
with SLOMOSA & PSYCHLONA 30 SEP 2024 Leipzig (DE) Werk2 01 OCT 2024 Berlin (DE) Lido 02 OCT 2024 (DE) Hamburg (DE) Gruenspan 03 OCT 2024 Köln (DE) Club Volta 04 OCT 2024 Bielefeld (DE) Forum 05 OCT 2024 Leeuwarden (NL) Into the Void 06 OCT 2024 Pratteln (CH) Up in Smoke 07 OCT 2024 Innsbruck (AT) PMK 09 OCT 2024 Wien (AT) Arena 10 OCT 2024 Zagreb (HR) Vintage Industrial Bar 11 OCT 2024 Graz (AT) PPC 12 OCT 2024 München (DE) Keep It Low
Heavy rock afficionados GREENLEAF were initially formed as an informal project by friends that were already playing in other bands including such notable names as DOZER, LOWRIDER, and DEMON CLEANER. The Swedes simply wanted an outlet for their mutual love of ’70s-era hard rock and proto-metal while being free from the expectations and pressures of their main bands.
Despite intentions to keep GREENLEAF purely for pleasure, the undiluted joy of creating catchy songs led to everyone demanding that material be recorded. This eventually resulted in the release of a self-titled debut EP in 2000, which was quickly followed by first full-length “Revolution Rock” only a year later.
With guitarist and founder Tommi Holappa firmly at the helm, the sound of GREENLEAF remained remarkably consistent throughout the years and releases that followed, even through a variety of personnel changes.
Inspired by growing popularity and the success of “Secret Alphabets” (2003) and “Agents of Ahriman” (2007), they began to shift gears in 2010, moving from “the side project that refused to die” toward something closer to a band with the release of fourth album, 2012’s “Nest of Vipers”.
Having turned from an on and off fling to a full-time love affair, the years of rotating line-ups ended and GREENLEAF‘s newfound focus and stability was crowned by their fifth album “Trails & Passes” (2014), which featured new permanent vocalist Arvid Hällagård. This milestone also marked the beginning of a new phase of the band.
Their next two full-lengths, 2016’s “Rise Above the Meadow” and 2018’s “Hear the Rivers”, won the band prime performing slots on European festival stages, while “Echoes from a Mass” (2021) reached the global streaming and European album charts – reflecting the quartet’s ever-growing popularity.
Weaving together psychedelia, hard rock, and metallic blues in a warm, serpentine mélange that leaves behind none of the punishing immediacy of their earlier recordings, today’s GREENLEAF merge road-tested tightness, swirling guitar-driven soundscapes, and captivating blues-laden vocals into one of the most reliably mesmerizing acts pushing the sonic horizons of desert rock to new frontiers.
With “The Head & The Habit”, GREENLEAF combine an awareness of past triumphs with mature craftsmanship, showcasing their confidence in how to rock stronger, harder, and more to the point than ever before. The Swedes melt thunderous riff-magic, enrapturing and soul-heavy vocals, frenetic rhythms and driving attacks into a ear-catching, sparkling alloy of hard rocking anthems!
“The Head & The Habit” will be available as a 48-page CD artbook, a digisleeve CD, and as a transparent red vinyl LP, an opaque cream white vinyl LP, and a marbled black, white & transparent green vinyl LP. Pre-order HERE!
Recording with Karl Daniel Lidén at Studio Gröndahl, Stockholm (SE) Additional vocals recorded by Arvid Hällagård at Studio Baking Cabin Mix by Karl Daniel Lidén in Tri-lamb Studios, Stockholm (SE) Mastering by Karl Daniel Lidén in Tri-lamb Studios, Stockholm (SE)
Artwork by Arvid Hällagård Layout by Arvid Hällagård & Lili Krischke
GREENLEAF is: Arvid Hällagård – vocals Tommi Holappa – guitars Sebastian Olsson – drums Hans Fröhlich – bass
Born and raised in Ontario, Canada 19-year-old Sierra Levesque has just released her highly anticipated third original single, “U ARE MY DRUG”.
Levesque fully self-recorded and played all instruments on the song and it was mixed, mastered, and co-produced by guitarist, producer, and solo artist Ron ‘Bumblefoot’ Thal (Ex Guns N Roses, Asia, Sons of Apollo).
Levesque says “I think this is my catchiest and most memorable song yet! It’s an upbeat pop/rock love song and I’m really excited for people to hear it”.
Having just completed a ten-date elementary school tour, Levesque performed this new song, along with other original music for ten elementary schools and thousands of students across multiple towns in Ontario. Levesque says “I loved having the chance to give back to the community and to inspire kids to pursue their dreams, while also showcasing this new release to them”. Now, students who heard this song live in their schools can listen to it on all music platforms.
Recognized by Guitar.com as being “Gen Z’s Most Ambitious New Guitarist” and one of “10 Young Shredders Shaping Rock and Metal Today”, Sierra had a full-length feature on the Guitar World Magazine website in January. She won the 2019, 2022, 2023, and 2024 Performing Arts myFM Spirit Award in Pembroke, and Sierra was also nominated for “Artist of the Year” at the 2024 Ottawa Awards by Faces Magazine.
Her musical influences throughout the years have been Pop, Rock and Metal acts such as Avril Lavigne, Ghost, Heart and Scorpions.
As Sierra continues to grow her social media following, she has already received notoriety from some powerful figures in the Rock music industry including Nancy Wilson (Heart), Ron ‘Bumblefoot’ Thal (Sons Of Apollo, Asia, ex Guns ‘N Roses), Debbie Gibson, Susanna Hoffs (The Bangles), DJ Ashba (SIXX A.M, ex Guns ‘N Roses), and Desmond Child (Songwriter for Bon Jovi, Joan Jett, KISS) to name a few.
Sierra’s powerful vocals, hard rocking guitar riffs, and relatable original songs always take every stage by storm!
The Anix pulls you in with his latest alternative rock single “Shadow.” “Shadow” is the latest single off his upcoming album VOLTAGE, due in late 2024 from FiXT.
It isThe Anix‘s ability to blend melancholic undertones and energetic instrumentation that truly bring this latest release to life. A master at emotive soundscapes The Anix continues his exploration of the human condition in “Shadow.” Using pulsating synthesizers, and searing guitar riffs, brooding melodies, and haunting vocals, “Shadow” showcases The Anix‘s ability to craft powerful, atmospheric compositions that draw listeners into a world of introspection and emotion. Diving into the truth that each of us has a dark side that we generally do not present to the world. Every positive aspect of our self, has an equally negative hidden side. It is this dichotomy that “Shadow” defines.
In his own words, The Anix explains. “‘Shadow’ presents a hybrid electronic sludge infused alternative rock track, inspired by the early 2000’s culture and sound. The track exploits the phenomenon of “Shadow” personality traits- the side of us that rarely gets shown to the world. Psychological studies show that for every positive, or useful trait we posses, we have counteractive negative ones that we battle with throughout our lives. Some learn to work with these traits, some use them to their benefits, and some hide them away.”
The Anix is the alternative / electronic-rock project of Los Angeles artist/producer Brandon Smith. Known for pushing creative boundaries with his genre-blending mix of alternative rock with dark melancholic undertones drenched in an array of synthesizers, The Anix’s music has captured the attention of global editorial curators with prominent features across official playlists from Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, Yandex Music, and more. The Anix has received press support from outlets like Revolver, Substream, and Outburn magazines as well as features in TV and video game franchises including Call of Duty, Destiny, Mass Effect, and WWE.
THE ROCK ALCHEMIST – Italian Rock Band from Turin with a strong sonic identity that blends modern rock with progressive, hard, alternative, and pop elements!
Kimmo Kuusniemi’s SARCOFAGUS return with a Historic 2010 Concert Video Premiere on YouTube! Click image to watch the video
Metal Shock Finland (World Assault ) 