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JOANNE SHAW TAYLOR Releases Single + Lyric Video ‘Devil In Me’ from Forthcoming Album

Posted by metalshockfinland on April 13, 2024
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Blues-Rock sensation Joanne Shaw Taylor, renowned for her blazing guitar chops and sultry vocals, has announced the release of “Devil In Me,” the fiery latest single from her eagerly awaited album, Heavy Soul, out June 7th via Journeyman Records. Produced by the legendary Kevin Shirley, this track delves into the darker realms of soul and blues, showcasing the #1 selling guitarist’s gritty storytelling and electrifying guitar prowess.

In “Devil In Me,” Taylor confronts the shadows with a narrative that speaks to personal struggles and the darker facets of human relationships. The song’s raw energy and candid lyrics are emblematic of Joanne’s knack for blending contemporary sounds with traditional blues elements. Following the stunning “Someone Like You” and the album’s title track, “Heavy Soul,” “Devil In Me” serves as a compelling continuation of the album’s exploration into the depths of human emotion and Taylor’s blues roots.

Recognized for her exceptional guitar skills and powerful songwriting, Joanne’s journey, which began at the age of 16 when discovered by Dave Stewart of the Eurythmics, has seen her garner accolades from music icons like Stevie Wonder and Annie Lennox. Following the success of albums like Reckless Heart, The Blues Album, and Nobody’s Fool, Joanne’s Heavy Soul is poised to be another landmark in her illustrious career.

Heavy Soul emerges from Joanne’s creative vision of bridging the gap between her previous album Nobody’s Fool and her blues origins. “For me, it was about connecting the dots from ‘Nobody’s Fool’ back into the blues,” comments Joanne. “It’s a mix of contemporary soul-pop and roots music.” The album features an array of accomplished studio musicians, including Anton Fig, Alison Presswood, and Rob McNelley blending their unique talents to create an unforgettable musical experience.

Joanne is currently in the midst of her Spring U.S. 2024 Tour, treating audiences across the country to her latest hits and fan favorites. For more information on the album, single, and tour dates, please visit joanneshawtaylor.com.

CD Track Listing
1. Sweet ‘Lil Lies
2. All The Way From America
3. Black Magic
4. Drowning In A Sea Of Love
5. A Good Goodbye
6. Heavy Soul
7. Wild Love
8. Someone Like You
9. Devil In Me
10. Change Of Heart

JOANNE SHAW TAYLOR – US TOUR DATES
Friday, April 12 – Annapolis, MD – Rams Head On Stage
Saturday, April 13 – Riverhead, NY – The Suffolk
Monday, April 15 – Homer, NY – Center for the Arts of Homer
Tuesday, April 16 – Old Saybrook, CT – The Kate
Thursday, April 18 – Portsmouth, NH – Jimmy’s Jazz & Blues Club
Friday, April 19 – Great Barrington, MA – Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center
Saturday, April 20 – Sellersville, PA – Sellersville Theater
Tuesday, April 23 – Red Bank, NJ – The Vogel
Thursday, April 25 – State College, PA – The State Theatre
Friday, April 26 – Hagerstown, MD – The Maryland Theatre
Sunday, April 28 – Royal Oak, MI – Royal Oak Music Theatre
Monday, April 29 – Kent, OH – The Kent Stage
Wednesday, May 1 – Pittsburgh, PA – Byham Theater
Thursday, May 2 – Frankfort, KY – The Grand Theatre
Friday, May 3 – Skokie, IL – North Shore Center in Skokie

Saturday, June 29 – Poortugaal, NL – Muziek of Rhoon Festival
Saturday, July 6 – Helsinki, FI – Puistoblues Festival
Friday, July 12 – Nexcopeck, PA – Briggs Farm Blues Festival
Friday, July 19 – Bangor, ME – Maine Savings Amphitheater
Saturday, August 10 – Duluth, MN – Bayfront Blues Festival
Saturday, August 17 – Thornton, NH – White Mountain Boogie N’ Blues Festival
Saturday, August 31 – Bremerton, WA – Kitsap Fair & Stampede Association
Saturday, September 14 – Morristown, NY – Morristown Jazz & Blues Festival

ABOUT JOANNE SHAW TAYLOR
Joanne Shaw Taylor, discovered at 16 by Dave Stewart of the Eurythmics, quickly ascended as one of the world’s leading rock guitarists. Championed by legends like Stevie Wonder, Annie Lennox, and Joe Bonamassa, her powerful songwriting and distinct vocals first captivated audiences with her 2009 debut, White Sugar. Over the years, Joanne has released numerous acclaimed albums, including the UK Top 20 hit Reckless Heart and the #1 Billboard Blues Chart toppers The Blues Album and Blues From The Heart Live. Her most recent studio album, Nobody’s Fool, launched under Bonamassa’s Journeyman Records in 2022, showcases collaborations with industry icons and highlights her continually evolving artistry. Currently, on tour, Joanne remains an influential force in blues rock, eagerly anticipating her next album release.

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WILDSTREET Release New Single ‘Heroes’ Feat. Guernica Mancini

Posted by metalshockfinland on April 13, 2024
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WILDSTREET‘s latest single ‘Heroes‘ emerges as a vibrant anthem of empowerment and audacity. Out now via Golden Robot Records, this electrifying track marks the third single of 2024 for the band. With the captivating vocals of guest artist Guernica Mancini (ex-Thundermother), ‘Heroes’ ignites a frenzy of energy, characterized by metal drums and electrifying guitar riffs that echo with a call for vengeance.

Order here: https://orcd.co/heroes

Following a relentless 2 ½-year touring spree in support of their acclaimed full-length album ‘III, ‘Wildstreet is poised to unveil a dynamic EP of fresh tracks in the late-spring of 2024. Their journey has taken them across the United States, Mexico, and Europe, with three triumphant tours since the pandemic. As they gear up for another exhilarating year, the band has already locked in their 2024 festival appearances and tour dates, promising fans an unforgettable musical experience

Releasing 6 singles since their 2021 album ‘III,’ Wildstreet has made waves, amassing an impressive 6 million Spotify streams and 4 million views on YouTube. Their relentless intercontinental touring since February 2021 has cultivated a devoted fan base in 15 countries, spanning the United States, Mexico, and across Europe.

The band will release their new EP ‘Wildstreet IV’ on April 26th, out on Golden Robot Records. 

Wildstreet began in 2006 and released their self-titled debut album on Retrospect Records in 2009. The band spent the next 4 years touring nonstop and performing at US festivals including: Rocklahoma (5 consecutive years), SXSW & M3 Rock Festival.
 
In 2011, the band released Wildstreet II..Faster..Louder! to widespread critical acclaim. They made an appearance on “The Jimmy Fallon Show” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mT2Wpp7NkK8) and their songs were licensed to TV shows on E!, MTV, VH1, Oxygen, TBS and in a THQ video game. Later that year, the band released the official music video for “Poison Kiss,” which included a cameo by Don Jameson of “The Metal Show.” Wildstreet now had the attention of rock fans worldwide. In 2012, the band released the single “Easy Does It,” and it’s official music video. The video went viral on YouTube. Wildstreet has well-over 6 million views and nearly 10k subscribers on that platform.
 
Wildstreet III was released on June 25, 2021 with the music video for their epic single “Mother”. Since this massive release, the album has over 2.5 million streams on Spotify. Spending most of the year on tour in the USA, the band also were among the first to bring live music back to post-pandemic Europe and played for rock fans in Switzerland and France for the first time. 

As one of the first hard rock bands in the world to tour post-pandemic, Wildstreet have toured 14 countries while working on their latest EP. In February, Wildstreet released the single/music video ‘Sick To Death.’ Produced by Wrath Starz the single features Dave Abruzzese (Pearl Jam) and Sebastian Hadtrath (Once Around). 

Wildstreet: 
Eric Jayk: Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar 
Wrath Starz: Lead & Rhythm Guitar, Vocals 
Kevin R. Scarf: Bass, Vocals 
Dylan Graff: Drums, Vocals
  
https://www.facebook.com/wildstreetnyc/
https://twitter.com/wildstreet
https://www.wildstreetmusic.com/
https://www.instagram.com/wildstreetofficial/
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THROWN Release Video for New Single ‘Nights’

Posted by metalshockfinland on April 13, 2024
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Photo Credit: Aslak Junttu

Swedish heavy weight thrown release their new single ‘nights’, a track that boldly confronts the turmoil of insomnia and persistent demons, revealing a fierce hunger for tranquility in the chaos. ‘nights’ follows up their previous viral singles ‘backfire‘ ‘guilt‘ and ‘on the verge‘, which have amassed over seven million streams worldwide, and helped the band achieve over one million monthly listeners on Spotify.

Stream here: https://arisingempire.com/nights

Last year thrown released their debut EP EXTENDED PAIN which has been sitting in Spotify’s Top 200 Global Metal Chart for almost a year, with over 42 million streams across its five songs. From zero to nearly 1M listeners with their explosive tracks, thrown took the stage by storm touring with Knocked Loose, Fit For A King, Emmure. Counterparts and other massive artists throughour the US and Europe.

See thrown live on the following shows: Tickets

Alpha Wolf – Half Living Things Australian Tour 2024
Special guests: thrown, Dying Wish
01.08.24 Perth @ Magnet House
03.08.24 Melbourne @ Forum
04.08.24 Adelaide @ The GOV
08.08.24 Sidney @ Liberty Hall
09.08.24 Newcastle @ King St Band Room
01.08.24 Brisbane @ The Tivoli

Spite/Bodysnatcher – The Common Enemies Tour
Special guests: thrown, Knosis, Cell, Psycho-Frame
10.05.24 FL, Desin @ Club La
11.05.24 GA, Atlanta @ Masquerade
12.05.24 TN, Nashville @Eastside Bowl
14.05.24 SC, Charleston @ Music Farm
15.05.24 NC, Charlotte @ The Underground
16.05.24 MD, Baltimore @Sound Stage
17.05.24 PA, Pittsburgh @ Preserving
19.05.24 PA; Harrisburg @ HMAC
20.05.24 NY, New York @ Irving Plaza
22.05.24 MA, Boston @ Paradise Rock Club
24.05.24 MI, Grad Rapids @ Elevation
25.05.24 IL, Chicago @ House Of Blues
26.05.24 MN, Minneapolis @ Varsity Theater
28.05.24 IA, Des Moines @ Wooly’s
29.05.24 MO, St. Louis @ Red Flag
30.05.24 KS, Lawrence @ The Granada
31.05.24 CO, Denver @ Summit
01.06.24 UT, Salt Lake City @ The Complex
03.06.24 OR, Portland @ Hawthorne Theater
04.06.24 WA, Seattle @ The Crocodile
06.06.24 CA, Sacramento @ Ace Of Spades
07.06.24 CA, Pomona @ The Glasshouse
08.06.24 CA, San Diego @ House Of Blues
09.06.24 AZ, Mesa @ Nile Theater
11.06.24 TX, Dallas @ House Of Blues
12.06.24 TX, San Antonio @ Vibes Event Center
13.06.24 TX, Houston @ White Oak Music Hall
14.06.24 OK, Oklahoma City @ Beer City Music Hall
15.06.24 AR, Little Rock @ The Hall
16.06.24 LA, New Orleans – House Of Blues 

Festivals around the globe
09.05.24 US, Daytona Beach, FL @ Welcome To Rockville
18.05.24 US, Columbus, OH @ Sonic Temple Festival
21.06.24 DE, Ferropolis @ Full Force Festival
23.06.24 FR, Gisors @ Kave Fest
27.06.24 FR, Clisson @ Hellfest
28.06.24 NL, Ysselsteyn @ Jera On Air
30.06.24 CZ, Tábor @ Mighty Sounds Festival
26.07.24 UK, Manchester @ Radar Festival
28.07.24 FR, Le Garric @ Xtreme Fest
16.08.24 DE, Sulingen @ Reload Festival
17.08.24 CH, Vallamand @ Rock The Lakes
23.08.24 DE, Lich @ Music Forge Festival
24.08.24 DE, Bad Dürkheim @ Fallen Fortress Open Air

thrown are:
Marcus Lundqvist | vocals
Johan Liljeblad | guitar
Andreas Malm | guitar
Buster Odeholme | drums

For more information:
https://www.facebook.com/thrownband
https://www.instagram.com/thrownband
https://www.tiktok.com/@thrownband
https://twitter.com/thrownsthlm

ARYOKAL Release Debut Album “Letters Of Last Resort”, Out Now

Posted by tarjavirmakari on April 13, 2024
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Photographer: Jani Kormu

ARYOKAL released their debut album Letters Of Last Resort yesterday, 12th of April. The album with its seven songs provides a soundtrack for the current state of decline of modern civilization and features feelings of despair, of existential dread and finality of decisions. The music, far from your run-of-the-mill EDM, carries an underlying contemplative tone that mirrors the imagery suggested by the album title. So, what musical genre does the album represent then? The band describes their music as electronic music on the brink of darkness.

Letters Of Last Resort was composed and created in Helsinki between 2022-2023. Music is composed and programmed by Antti Ruokola with Pekka Loponen doing all the singing. All visuals by Loponen. Jussi Hämäläinen (from Hanging Garden, Mercury Circle) mastered the album. Promopic by Jani Kormu. 

Listen to the album on music services (Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, Tidal etc): https://push.fm/fl/aryokal-lolr

Watch the visualizer music video to the track “Lovecraftian ending”:

Tracklist

  1. The Great Bridge-Builder
  2. Lovecraftian Ending
  3. Decapitative Strike
  4. This Is Where It Happened
  5. Damnatio Memoriae
  6. The Completionist
  7. EEE

Aryokal, a band based in Helsinki, Finland, dwells in the darkness with their electronic music creations. Their compositions are a journey through the darker side of electronic music, designed to conjure and provoke thought. The two members of the band, Antti Ruokola and Pekka Loponen, have years of experience in different bands for example Hanging Garden, The Chant, Counting Hours, Minutian to name a few. 

Aryokal started as a solo creative outlet for Ruokola back in 2009, was on hold for several years and was rebirthed as a duo with Loponen in 2020. Their debut single, ‘Vexilla,’ released in January 2021, garnered media attention and marked a musical turning point for the band. Over time, they refined their aesthetic, a maturation audible in their debut album and visible in its accompanying visuals. 

After the release of their previous singles The Completionist, This Is Where It Happened and The Great Bridge-Builder, the debut album will be released on the 12th of April, 2024. The album will feature seven songs that explore the ongoing deconstruction of modern civilization piece by piece.

Aryokal is electronic music on the brink of darkness.
 

Aryokal is Antti Ruokola & Pekka Loponen.

LOADED BILLY Present ‘Scarlet’ Music Video

Posted by tarjavirmakari on April 13, 2024
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Hard Rockers LOADED BILLY proudly presents the official music video for the single “Scarlet”, another banger taken from their album “Legend”, due for re-release via Wormholedeath.

Scarlet” isn’t just another song; it’s a gripping narrative that delves into the tumultuous journey of a young ingénue navigating the labyrinthine streets of the metropolis in search of stardom. Yet, beneath the glitz and glamour lies a haunting secret, one that shifts her down a treacherous path of self-destruction, shrouded in the shadows of her psyche. As she battles with her inner demons, the question remains: who will extend a helping hand to alleviate her silent anguish?

Prepare to be swept off your feet as Loaded Billy invites you to embark on a voyage through the enigmatic world of “Scarlet.” With its pulsating rhythms, soaring melodies, and raw, unbridled energy, the single encapsulates the essence of rock ‘n’ roll at its finest.

Loaded Billy is an Adelaide-based classic hard rock – stoner rock band. Their sound owes much to the NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) movement and is reminiscent of classic “British Steel” era Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, early Def Leppard, and bands like Budgie. The music is a mix of great melodies, awesome vocals, big riff-driving guitars, and a pounding kick-arse rhythm section with songs that explore a variety of topics about people and the world.
Audiences know it’s Loaded Billy as soon as they hear that first riff, high-powered rock that’s alive and well in the 21st century. Described by audiences and fellow musicians as ‘insanely talented’ – ‘stadium rock’ – ‘unique’ – ‘an emotional experience’ Their songs are entrenched in a rich musical background: their stage presence imbues an energy that consumes the audience … its toe-tappin’, head banging, riff-driven pleasure.

Meet the Band:
Willi Gutwein – Drums, Percussion,
Jimi James – Main Vocalist, Acoustic Guitars,
Ucan Ashtar – Electric Guitars
Gary Standley – Bass Guitars, Backing Vocals
Cindy Brown – Second Vocalist

Connect with Loaded Billy:
www.loadedbilly.com
www.facebook.com/loadedbilly
www.instagram.com/loaded_billy
www.youtube.com/@loadedbilly
loadedbilly.bandcamp.com

UNBORN GENERATION Unleash Seventh Album “…and All We Forget”, Out Now

Posted by tarjavirmakari on April 13, 2024
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Photo: Herkko Huttunen

Finnish grind-crust band Unborn Generation has released their 7th album titled “…and All We Forget”. It includes 10 songs of brutally frost-bound grind/crust. The lyrics describe a world long after an apocalypse; rebuilding has begun. Yet the post-apocalypse generations have learnt nothing, and remain ignorant as the sins of the fathers are repeated all over again.

The band’s singer/guitarist Herkko Huttunen was responsible for the album’s production (recording, mixing and mastering), excluding the drum recording, which was handled by Tuomas Kokko (Electric Fox Studios). The album is published by Inverse Records.

Listen to the album on music services (Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, Deezer etc): https://push.fm/fl/ug-aawf

”…and All We Forget” Tracklist:

  1. Kivun kuilu
  2. Rattus
  3. Kruunu
  4. Puppets
  5. Burst
  6. Heritage
  7. Swamp
  8. Consunation
  9. Juuret
  10. Cycle

Unborn Generation has been blasting their dirty grindcrust since 2002. Their intense sound can be described as fight-or-flight response inducing, yet at the same time tingling the backsides of melancholics with northern melodies.

The Finnish trio consists of Herkko Huttunen (vocals/guitar), Eetu Huttunen (drums) and Arto Kettunen (bass).

http://www.unborngeneration.com/
https://www.facebook.com/UnbornGeneration
https://www.instagram.com/unborn_generation/

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