German metalcore quartet Avralize have dropped a new single titled ‘Higher’, their second release through Arising Empire,following recent track ‘Lotus’.
‘Higher’ reimagines the love narrative, guiding listeners beyond everyday experiences to delve into intense emotional bonds and connections, moving from the tangible to a deeply significant realm.
Valentin (bass) comments: “‘Higher’ embodies the very essence of Avralize – burning for what you love, sacrificing everything, and pushing the limits further into the unknown. Chased by self-doubt and anxiety, it’s about using this energy as fuel to push forward. With this track, we’re excited to show our clear vision and remind ourselves that in the pursuit of greatness, we must be willing to give everything away.”
Having shared the stage with scene heavyweights like Ghostkid, Novelists, Paleface and Of Virtue, the group quickly established a reputation for their energetic live show that turns their crowds into a giant party on a regular basis. Despite their relatively short time as a band since their formation, Avralize have already performed at established festivals like Southside, Hurricane and RockXplosion.
Catch Avralize live: Mar 30: DE Bietigheim-Bissingen Club 4D Mar 31: DE Oberndorf am Neckar Neckarhalle
Israeli gothic doom metal band TOMORROW’S RAIN announces their 2nd album, Ovdan, will be released on April 19th with AOP Records. The highly anticipated record the region’s rising band features guest collaborators from Mayhem, Sol Invictus, Dark Funeral, Mercyful Fate and Sisters of Mercy to name a few.
Commenting on the impending record, the band states:
“We are excited to announce our upcoming second full length album “Ovdan” to be released via A.O.P Records in April. “Ovdan” means Loss, the album was written and recorded during a dark period in our lives and the creative process was in fact our cure to get back to life after several traumatic events we faced, musically we pushed the boundaries and yet kept the vision started in our debut album “Hollow” (2020). We hope that Ovdan will light a candle at the edge of the tunnel for you as it did to us.“
Today, TOMORROW’S RAIN has revealed the record’s first new song, “Sunrise,” a video for which can be seen here: https://bit.ly/3SKQouB
Adding about the single, the band says:
“‘Ovdan’ means loss, and Sunrise is a song for hope in an hour of need, a kind of personal prayer for a better future, writing and recording this album was a healing process for us from many tragic events we been through, Sunrise is the candle at the edge of the tunnel, a kind of force to keep us going along the road“
The band’s sophomore album Ovdan, which is Hebrew for “Loss,” marks the return of vocalist Yishai Swartz who suffered a near fatal heart attack and open heart surgery in early 2023. After nearly losing everything, Swartz and crew have emerged with resilient spirit and creative force on their most dynamic and ambitious record yet.
Roads (Feat. Andreas Vingback of Dark Funeral and Tony Wakeford of Sol Invictus)
Sunrise
Muaka (Feat. Attila Csihar of Mayhem)
Room 124
I Skuggornas Grav (Feat. Mickael Broberg of Unanimated and Anja Huwe of Xmal Deutschland)
Burning times (Feat. Jan Lubitzki of Depressive Age)
Turn Around (Feat Michael Denner of Mercyful Fate/King Diamond)
Convalescence
Rainbow
Intensive C. U.
Turn Around – Gothic Rock Version (Feat. Michael Denner of Mercyful Fate/King Diamond and Ben Christo of Sisters Of Mercy)
About TOMORROW’S RAIN: Hailing from Tel Aviv, Israel, the band united under the Tomorrow’s Rain moniker in 2011 and went on to make their worldwide debut in 2020 with their initial album, Hollow. The record featured impressive collaborations with members from My Dying Bride, Moonspell, Rotting Christ, Septicflesh, Paradise Lost, Orphaned Land and Arch Enemy among others.
Ovdan is the second chapter in Tomorrow’s Rain unique journey, the material pushes boundaries further yet keep the band’s spirit intact. Their latest boasts features with members of Mayhem (Attila Csihar), King Diamond/Mercyful Fate (Michael Denner), Sisters Of Mercy (Ben Christo), Sol Invictus/Death In June (Tony Wakeford), Dark Funeral (Andreas Vingback), Unanimated (Mickael Broberg), Depressive Age (Jan Lubitzki) and Anja Huwe (Xmal Deutschland).
UK metal powerhouse Slave Steel is proud to release their new single and video, “Sorry About Death.”
In the space race and the race for progress, humankind often becomes ruthless, losing control over technological ambition. The tragic events on this quest for beauty are as important as beauty itself. We can risk and fail, we must learn and evolve.
Directed by the visionary Dean Addison, the “Sorry About Death” music video is a visual spectacle brought to life by Pil Nazar and Daniele Manganaro.
“Sorry About Death” is now available on all digital platforms, here.
Slave Steel’s music style is a wild mix of thrash, death, and heavy metal vibes, with killer rhythms, groovy guitars, and vocals that’ll give you goosebumps. And when the music’s over, you’re going to want more. That’s how Slave Steel rolls.
This band doesn’t just make music; they craft an experience that’ll take you to a whole new level. These guys are known for their in-your-face style and mind-blowing live performances.
“In Fieri,” is available on all digital platforms via Wormholedeath.
Esoteric move at their own punishing pace. The band climbed out of the post-industrial wreckage of metropolitan England back in the early ’90s, when the underground was hell-bent on death-defying speed. That these Birmingham Britons bucked that trend by hitting the brakes ran circles around some slower-witted metalheads. But while ahead of the curve, they’re now rightfully regarded as one of the heaviest — and headiest — hitters in funeral doom.
Today, Esoteric are announcing their first North American tour in more than 10 years. This marks just the second time that they’ve toured North America. The band will creep through the Midwest before trudging across Canada. They’ll then seep down the East Coast before heaving the full bore of their cosmic weight onstage at Maryland Death Fest.
Vacant Eyes will join for the first leg of this tour, followed by Chthe’ilist for the second. Spectral Voice will also appear on select dates, including MDF.
“We are really looking forward to crushing stages across North America with these three incredible bands”, says Esoteric’s long-time vocalist and guitarist Greg Chandler.
Esoteric 2024 North American Tour May 10 Minneapolis, MN @ White Rock Lounge+ May 11 Chicago, IL @ Reggies#+ May 12 Toronto, ON @ Garrison+ May 13 Ottawa, ON @ Dominion Theater+ May 14 Montreal, QC @ Piranha Bar+ May 15 Quebec City, QC @ L’Anti Bar+ May 16 Portland, ME @ Space+ May 17 Worcester, MA @ Ralph’s Rock Diner* May 18 Providence, RI @ Fete Lounge* May 19 NYC, NY @ TV Eye*# May 20 Pittsburgh, PA @ Preserving Underground* May 21 Richmond, VA @ The Camel* May 22 Philadelphia, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie*# May 23 Baltimore, MD @ Maryland Death Fest#
Esoteric’s will vary their setlist throughout this tour, pulling from across their vast, 30-year discography, including songs off their latest album, A Pyrrhic Existence.
Surrender your ears as Royal Republic are back with the release of their new album LoveCopon June 7th via OMN Label Services. You can pre-order the album here.
The self-proclaimed Power-Disco quartet have also released the title track, an audacious anthem which comes with its own 80s inspired workout video to guide your groove with the infectious sweat-dripping bass lines, stadium sized choruses and explosive Van Halen-esque guitar solo.
The band comment, “This one is here to inform all the love-abiding citizens that you’re basically free to do whatever the fuck you want. If that’s not enough to make you wanna take off your clothes and dance, you are hereby charged with two counts of being a drag. LoveCop says you have the right to remain loud! You have the right to remain wicked. So put your hands behind your head… and dance!”
Produced by Adam Grahn and Michael Ilbert at the legendary Hansa Studios in Berlin, LoveCop is the band’s fifth studio album and sees them at their most bold, brazen and brilliant. The band also recently teased the upcoming album with the release of My House, which is another dirty guitar driven, funk-fuelled feisty anthem, which the band proclaim is “the latest weapon in the fight against bad parties.”
Breaking all rock’n’roll norms since 2007, the Swedish Power-Disco quartet are formed of Adam Grahn (vocals), Hannes Irengård (guitar), Jonas Almén (bass) and Per Andreasson (drums). They first came onto the scene with their 2010 debut album We Are The Royal, which features the hit single Tommy Gun, and have evolved through albums like Save The Nation and Club Majesty.
Also known as a tour-de-force in the live arena, the band have been announced for several festival appearances this year, where their irresistible blend of sass, riffs and puns will enthrall audiences again.
Royal Republic – Festivals 2024 31.05.24 – DE – Gifhorn (Unser Aller Festival) 01.06.24 – FR – Toul (Le Jardin du Michel) 07.06.24 – DE – Nürnberg (Rock im Park) 08.06.24 – DE – Nürburgring (Rock am Ring) 12-15.06.24 – CZ – Hradec Králové (Rock For People) 16.06.24 – UK – Castle Donington (Download Festival) 12.07.24 – FR – La Ville d’Eu (Le Murmure du Son) 18.07.24 – CH – Sion (Sous les Étoiles) 03.08.24 – FI – Pori (Porispere Festival) 09.-10.08.24 – PL – Gdańsk (Rockowizna Festival) 16.08.24 – CH – Ennetmoos (Teffli-Rally) 22.-24.08.24 – PL – Poznań (Rockowizna Festival) 24.08.24 – DE – Nordhorn (Seventyfive Festival) 30.-31.08.24 – PL – Kraków (Rockowizna Festival)
Royal Republic’s unfettered joy in their craft is contagious so get ready for a musical rollercoaster as LoveCop will melt your hearts and set fire to your speakers.
A sweaty one-night stand between Metallica and Michael Bolton, LoveCop is here to free you from your shackles and read you your rights.
In an electrifying surge of creativity, Southern rock behemoths Robert Jon & The Wreck are poised to unveil their most ambitious project yet, Red Moon Rising. This groundbreaking album, set for release on June 28th via Joe Bonamassa’s Journeyman Records, is a bold declaration of evolution and rebirth, capturing the essence of the band’s transformative years and setting a new course for their musical odyssey. The album’s lead single and title track, “Red Moon Rising,” emerges as a beacon of this new era.
With its funk-infused rhythms and thought-provoking lyrics, the song represents a slight departure from the band’s traditional sound. “Red Moon Rising” started out as a simple jam in the room and took on a life of its own,” reveals frontman Robert Jon. “It’s about all the beliefs, myths, and traditions surrounding a red moon, symbolizing rebirth and change, which perfectly encapsulates the spirit of our new album.”
Following their critically acclaimed September 2023 UK tour, Robert Jon & The Wreck return to the UK for a 10-date tour playing leading venues in November 2024. Planet Rock will run an exclusive 48-hour ticket pre-sale from 10am on Monday February 12th until Tuesday February 13th via planetrock.com. Tickets go on general sale 10am on Wednesday February 14th at robertjonandthewreck.com.
Following a whirlwind of activity in recent months, including the release of their acclaimed singles,“Ballad Of A Broken Hearted Man,” “Help Yourself,” “Hold On,” and “Stone Cold Killer,” as well as their studio and live albums Ride Into The Lightand Live At The AncienneBelgique, Robert Jon & The Wreck continue to forge their path with unyielding momentum. Red Moon Rising is the culmination of their experiences, a testament to their resilience and a celebration of their collective growth.
The announcement also comes on the heels of the launch of the band’s US and Euro 2024 tour, as Robert Jon & The Wreck hit the road to bring the vibrant energy of “Red Moon Rising” directly to their fans. With a schedule that includes intimate venues in Phoenix, AZ and SantaFe, NM, as well as international stops in cities like Milan and Barcelona, the tour promises a diverse array of performances. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit https://robertjonandthewreck.com/
Prolific songwriters with a wealth of new material who refuse to be constrained by traditional release strategies, the band’s new partnership with Joe Bonamassa’s Journeyman Records affords them the opportunity to work with the world’s top producers and release a steady stream of high-quality singles on an ongoing basis, cutting through the industry chaos and ensuring new music is accessible to fans as intended.
Reigning from Southern California, Robert Jon & The Wreck take the Southern rock sound from the east coast and make it their own. Since their inception in 2011, these native Californians; Robert Jon Burrison (lead vocals, guitar), Andrew Espantman (drums, background vocals), Henry James Schneekluth (lead guitar, background vocals), and Warren Murrel (bass) have been electrifying audiences all over the world with their soaring guitar leads, rich vocal harmonies, and memorable tunes. Recently, keyboardist Jake Abernathie joined the band as an official member as they continue to tour and record in the studio. Simply put, it is difficult to ignore when these talented musicians take the stage.
As Robert Jon & The Wreck prepare to embark on this next chapter with Red Moon Rising, fans old and new are invited to join in the celebration of change, rebirth, and the relentless spirit of rock ‘n’ roll. Stay tuned for continued updates.
Red Moon Rising by Robert Jon & The Wreck 1. Stone Cold Killer 2. Trouble 3. Ballad Of A Broken Hearted Man 4. Red Moon Rising 5. Dragging Me Down 6. Hold On 7. Down No More 8. Help Yourself 9. Worried Mind 10. Give Love 11. Rager (CD Bonus Track) 12. Hate To See You Go (CD Bonus Track)
VINYL TRACK LISTING:
Side A 1. Stone Cold Killer 2. Trouble 3. Ballad Of A Broken Hearted Man 4. Red Moon Rising 5. Dragging Me Down
Side B 1. Hold On 2. Down No More 3. Help Yourself 4. Worried Mind 5. Give Love
US TOUR 2024 DATES Friday, February 9th – Marquis – Denver, CO Saturday, February 10th – Devil’s Craft – Winter Park, CO Tuesday, February 13th – Tulips – Fort Worth, TX Wednesday, February 14th – Antone’s – Austin, TX Thursday, February 15th – Sam’s Burger Joint – San Antonio, TX Friday, February 16th – The Guitar Sanctuary – McKinney, TX Saturday, February 17th – The Continental Club – Houston, TX Sunday, February 18th – Chickie Wah Wah – New Orleans, LA Tuesday, February 20th – House of Music Tallahassee – Tallahassee, FL Thursday, February 22nd to Monday, February 26th – Rock Legends Cruise XI – Miami, FL Wednesday, February 28th – Smith’s Olde Bar – Atlanta, GA Thursday, February 29th – Salvage Station – Asheville, NC Friday, March 1st – Songbirds – Chattanooga, TN Saturday, March 2nd – The Shed – Maryville, TN Sunday, March 3rd – City Winery – Nashville, TN Sunday, March 18th to Thursday, March 22nd – Keeping the Blues Alive at Sea IX – Miami, FL Thursday, March 22nd – The Funky Biscuit – Boca Raton, FL Friday, March 23rd – Heidi’s Jazz Club – Cocoa Beach, FL Friday, March 30th – Field Trip Festival – San Juan Capistrano, CA Friday, April 6th – Springing The Blues Music Festival – Jacksonville, FL Saturday, April 7th – Charleston Pour House – Charleston, SC Monday, April 9th – The Senate – Columbia, SC Tuesday, April 10th – The Radio Room – Greenville, SC Wednesday, April 11th – The Foundry – Athens, GA Thursday, April 12th – Grant’s Lounge – Macon, GA Friday, April 13th – Tampa Bay Blues Festival – St. Petersburg, FL Tuesday, July 31st – Don’t Tell Shirlee Concert at The Pines – Sherman, NY Thursday, August 9th – Smoke & Irons Music Festival – Bartlett, IL Friday, August 17th, 2024 – Big Bull Falls Festival – Wausau, WI Tuesday, September 5th to Friday, September 8th – Big Bender Blues Festival – Las Vegas, NV Tuesday, September 19th to Friday, September 22nd – Bourbon & Beyond 2024 – Louisville, KY
SUMMER EUROPEAN 2024 TOUR DATES Friday, June 21st, 2024 – God Save The Kouing Festival – Penmarch, FR Sunday, June 23rd, 2024 – Le Sonograf – Le Thor, FR Monday, June 24th, 2024 – Chiari Blues Festival – Milan, IT Wednesday, June 26th, 2024 – Sala Wolf – Barcelona, ES Thursday, June 27th, 2024 – Las Armas – Zaragoza, ES Friday, June 28th, 2024 – Nazca – Madrid, ES Saturday, June 29th, 2024 – Sala Fanatic – Sevilla, ES Sunday, June 30th, 2024 – La Trinchera – Málaga, ES Wednesday, July 3rd, 2024 – Loco Club – Valencia, ES Thursday, July 4th, 2024 – Enscenario Santander – Santander, ES Friday, July 5th, 2024 – Cognac Blues Folies Festival – Cognac, FR Saturday, July 6th, 2024 – Puistoblues Festival – Järvenpää, FI Monday, July 8th, 2024 – Spirit of 66 – Verviers, BE Tuesday, July 9th, 2024 – Colos-Saal – Aschaffenburg, DE Wednesday, July 10th, 2024 – Die Kantine – Köln, DE Thursday, July 11th, 2024 – Tolhuistuin – Amsterdam, NL Friday, July 12th, 2024 – Bospop – Weert, NL
WINTER EU & UK TOUR 2024 TOUR DATES Wednesday, 30 October – Tivoli – Utrecht, NL Thursday, 31 October – Roma – Antwerp, BE Friday, 1 November – Bosul – Weert. NL Saturday, 2 November – Ziegelei – Twistringen , DE Sunday, 3 November – Harmonie – Bonn, DE Tuesday, 5 November – Kreuz – Fulda, DE Wednesday, 6 November – Lido – Berlin, DE Thursday, 7 November – Burgerweehuis – Deventer, NL Friday, 8 November – Blues Garage – Isemhagen, DE Saturday, 9 November – Blues Heaven Festival – Fredrickshavn, DK Sunday, 10 November – Nochtspeicher – Hamburg, DE Tuesday,12 November – Airport Hall – Regensburg, DE Wednesday, 13 November – Zentrum Altenberg – Oberhausen, DE Thursday, 14 November – Piano – Dortmund, DE Friday, 15 November – DasHaus – Ludwigsburg, DE Saturday, 16 November – Trabendo – Paris, FR Sunday, 17 November – Bolwerk – Sneek, NL Wednesday, 20 November – The Appleyard – Sittingbourne, UK Thursday, 21 November – Komedia – Brighton, UK Friday, 22 November – Komedia – Bath, UK Saturday, 23 November – The 1865 – Southampton, UK Monday, 25 November – Boiler Shop – Newcastle, UK Tuesday, 26 November – St Luke’s – Glasgow, UK Wednesday, 27 November – Junction – Cambridge, UK Thursday, 28 November – Islington Assembly Hall – London, UK Saturday, 30 November – O2 Academy2 Oxford – Oxford, UK Sunday, 1 December – Rock City – Nottingham, UK
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