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BILLY MORRISON, OZZY OSBOURNE & STEVE STEVENS’ Collaborative Hit ‘Crack Cocaine’ Goes to Top of Radio Charts

Posted by metalshockfinland on July 3, 2024
Posted in: Int. News, News. Tagged: BILLY MORRISON, Ozzy Osbourne, Steve Stevens. Leave a comment
Ozzy Osbourne makes a rare daytime appearance in Hollywood to pose with Billy Morrison in front of the Sunset Blvd. – Photo credit: Jane Stuart @JaneStuartPhotos

Morrison’s release, “Crack Cocaine,” a riveting collaboration with legendary icons Ozzy Osbourne and Steve Stevens has skyrocketed into the nation’s top of the Active Rock Mediabase chart at #1 this week! “Crack Cocaine” features the masterful guitar work of Steve Stevens and was co-written by Billy Morrison, Ozzy Osbourne, and Steve Stevens. This electrifying track serves as the second single from Morrison’s highly regarded solo album, The Morrison Project, that released on April 19, 2024, via TLG|ZOID / Virgin Music Group.

“The dedication and belief that TLG| ZOID have demonstrated throughout this whole release has proved to me that it is the music and honesty that achieves success. I know Ozzy, Steve and myself are grateful to Dennis and Peter at TLG|ZOID for standing behind ‘CRACK COCAINE’ and giving us all a Number One rock song,” says Billy Morrison.

Dennis Sanders of TLG|ZOID adds, “When Billy and I first discussed partnering on The Morrison Project, we had no intention of going to radio in a big way, but after hearing the song, we all decided it was just too good not too. Even though I believed with all my heart we had a hit in ‘Crack Cocaine’ I never thought we’d top the chart. It just doesn’t happen to a small independent label. Virgin Music Group built a great team, and here we are.”

“When Denny and I discussed joining forces to create TLG|ZOID, we were ecstatic to be able to launch the label with Billy’s album and this song. I knew it was a hit the moment I heard it,” Peter Tsiolis of TLG|ZOID continues.

The British guitarist, singer, and songwriter is primarily known as Billy Idol’s rhythm guitar player for the past 15 years alongside lead guitarist Steve Stevens, has expressed his enthusiasm for the partnership with TLG, highlighting the importance of a record deal that respects the artist’s creative freedom and ensures widespread distribution across all platforms. This collaboration not only signifies a forward-thinking move in the music industry but also aligns with the evolving landscape of entertainment, where the integration of digital and virtual spaces is becoming increasingly prevalent.

TLG | ZOID, backed by the distribution prowess of Virgin Music Group, boasts a stellar track record of releasing music from both beloved fan-favorites and critically acclaimed artists. Additionally, TLG | ZOID has entered into a strategic alliance with dCommunity, signaling a progressive approach to the evolving music industry landscape. This visionary partnership positions TLG | ZOID as a frontrunner in integrating artist-centric initiatives and fan engagement within the dynamic realms of the metaverse and blockchain technology.

TLG | ZOID took out billboards in Times Square New York & Sunset Blvd Hollywood.

For More Information Please Visit: Facebook – Instagram – Twitter – https://www.tlgent.com/ – dCommunity.io

COMANIAC Unleash Crushing New Video ‘Nothing But Lies’ + Announce “None For All” Japanese Release Date

Posted by metalshockfinland on July 3, 2024
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Swiss thrash metal titans COMANIAC are thrilled to present the official music video for “Nothing But Lies,” a track from their critically acclaimed album “None For All,” out now via Wormholedeath.

“Nothing But Lies” is a visual and auditory assault you don’t want to miss!

The band is thrilled to reveal that the CD will be out in Japan on July 31st, 2024.

“None For All” is available for purchase on all major digital platforms: music.imusician.pro/a/IC8H6Gxf

Fans can also grab a physical copy of the CD here: tinyurl.com/NoneForAll

Formed in 2012, Swiss thrashers Comaniac gained acclaim with their self-released debut, “Return To The Wasteland,” crowned as “THE Thrash Highlight 2015.” The 2017 release, “Instruction For Destruction,” via SAOL, showcased growth, with tracks like “COAL” gaining international radio play and media attention.

Extensive touring ensued, supporting acts such as OVERKILL and METAL CHURCH. In 2018, they embarked on the “Kamikazee – The Spirit Of Japan” Tour, introducing a Japan Edition of their second offering through CAPTURED RECORDS. Following a 7-inch split with US outfit IRONFLAME and a 2019 European tour, 2020 brought their third album, “Holodox,” produced by Tommy Vetterli (CORONER), receiving critical acclaim.

In 2021, they toured Switzerland with BURNING WITCHES and played major metal festivals. The momentum continued in 2022, joining VEKTOR (USA) for the “Activate Europe 2022” Tour, performing 26 shows consecutively. Anticipation grew in 2023 with the announcement of their fourth studio album, “None For All,” and a deal with WORMHOLEDEATH. The album, set for a 2024 release, has already garnered attention from international magazines, praising it as their most mature work to date.

About the Album: “None For All” addresses and criticizes the imbalance of empathy and indifference in society. Between structure and chaos, hope and resignation, nine songs make you think individually, socially, and politically.

Meet the Band:
Jonas Schmid: Vocals, Guitar
Valentin Mössinger: Guitar
Stefan Häberli: Drums
Tom Zürcher: Bass

Connect with COMANIAC:

comaniac.ch
www.facebook.com/ComaniacOfficial
www.instagram.com/comaniacthrash
comaniac.bandcamp.com
www.tiktok.com/@comaniacthrash
www.youtube.com/@ComaniacOfficial
www.soundcloud.com/comaniacofficial
SpotifyComaniac

DEA VELATA’s New Video Single ‘Obitvs’ Invites You on Musical Hero’s Journey in Footsteps of Odysseus

Posted by metalshockfinland on July 3, 2024
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From the mythology of ancient Rome and Greece to 21st century Hollywood, one wonderful idea has dominated true storytelling: No hero without a hero’s journey! Whether it’s the Odyssey of Odysseus, which once defined the principle of the hero’s journey, or, at the other end of the spectrum, the losses, horrors and victories of Ellen Ripley, still considered by many to be the best example in the history of fantastic film: If we don’t witness the character of a hero or heroine being created, broken and reshaped, we don’t develop a belief in heroism.

Today, in a time of hectic clicks and puddle-shallow narrative depths, in which once epic cinematic universes are withering away, this longing for the ancient narrative power and the fascination it is capable of arousing in us is resurfacing among critics and fans alike.

And in the form of DEA VELATA, it has now reached music – at several different levels. First of all, with the very own instrumental hero’s journey of New York guitarist Gabby Abularach, who, as a trained classical and jazz guitarist with metal genes, refined the studio recordings and world tours of NYHC legends CRO-MAGS and later continued the same as a founding member of VOODOOCULT. In addition to these energetic wrecking balls, Gabby also brought his six-string magic to legendary recordings by the likes of CARLOS SANTANA, EVERLAST, KORN and JOHN SPENCER BLUES EXPLOSION.

His secret love, however, lies in the art of antiquity: Gabby, who over the years has increasingly specialized in filigree-sporty flamenco playing, often imagined what the musical underscoring of recited stories might have felt like in ancient times. The explorative guitarist was in the middle of an ongoing phase of researching ancient Greek and Roman music when, in the summer of 2017, he met Stefano Losi, an Italian poet and visual artist also based in New York, who had just published a poetic work in Imperial Latin. Together, they began composing and pouring the many eureka moments of their musical and now also poetic journeys into material for an album unlike any other. The British soprano Angela Hicks, who is also drawn to ancient music, joined the duo as the angelic voice of the work DEA VELATA, and not just in a figurative sense. Despite her young age, Angela can look back on an eventful career: She made her operatic debut at the Teatro alla Scala di Milano under the direction of Thomas Guthrie and has subsequently appeared at London’s Wigmore Hall, the Palace of Versailles, the Vienna Konzerthaus, the Berliner Philharmonie and the Berlin State Opera, among others. She also made a guest appearance on the big screen alongside Emma Stone, Rachael Weisz and Oscar winner Olivia Coleman in the 2018 movie “The Favourite”.

A very first piece from DEA VELATA is now available as a video single with OBITVS, which infuses ancient and classical music with a touch of progressive metal:

Single OBITVS: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/deavelata/obitvs

The luscious guitar, which sometimes finely chisels an uplifting flamenco into the steps of a stage of epic breadth, sometimes strives towards the warm elegance of a harp and sometimes unfolds into the full weight of symphonic metal, is combined with an always respectfully discreet metal drumming (performed by Mike Podber) and a voice that resembles God’s rays on a Tuscan painting. And together they create a soundtrack that, behind closed eyes, lets Odysseus’ ship sail from a gentle lull into a mystical storm.

The full album DEA VELATA will be released October 16th, 2024. On ten tracks, it will feature contemporary poetry in Imperial Latin – all woven in a fabric of ancient Greek and Roman music with neo-classical coloring and threads of symphonic metal. 

From left to right: Gabby Abularach, Angela Hicks and Stefano Losi – during an exclusive live premiere of OBITVS at Círculo de Bellas Artes in Madrid, Spain

DEA VELATA online:

https://www.facebook.com/deavelataofficial
https://www.instagram.com/deavelataofficial/
https://www.youtube.com/@DEAVELATA
http://deavelata.bandcamp.com/

ZERO ONE ZERO Kick Off “No Bull, Just Rock!” Campaign with First Single ‘You Knock Me Out’ from Forthcoming Album

Posted by metalshockfinland on July 3, 2024
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Blending a style of the past with the sound of today, “You Knock Me Out” is certain to help the resurgence of Rock & Roll march forward. Connecticut-based Hard-Rock band and Deko Entertainment artist ZERO ONE ZERO has just released “You Knock Me Out” from their forthcoming album Traces Of Yesterday that drops on August 23rd. Drawing on personal experiences, this song is sure to resonate with anyone who has a deep passion for someone or something close to them.

Listen here: https://push.fm/ps/ykmo

“You Knock Me Out” is one of 10 tracks from their forthcoming Deko release, Traces Of Yesterday. Produced by Grammy-winner Paul Nelson (Johnny Winter), the song showcases Rob’s soulful yet crushing vocal style along with the tightness, dynamics and hard-hitting you would expect from the veteran musicians that are ZERO ONE ZERO.

As the band states, “‘You Knock Me Out’ is a song about anyone or anything that turns you on. Embrace the theme and make it your own. We hope it will be your cruzin’ sing-along of the Summer.” ZERO ONE ZERO’s ‘retro-aggressive’ style is the culmination of the members’ similar musical interests and their different and very diverse personal influences. “It is what makes our songs stand out and fill a void in today’s current music trends.”

Traces Of Yesterday will be available on CD and limited-edition vinyl. Pre-order your copy now: https://bit.ly/ZeroOneZero

Track list:
It’s Me Again
I Am Calling
Crumble
Get In Line
Fortunes Burn
Traces Of Yesterday
Bullets & Diamonds
All These Years
Two Good Legs
You Knock Me Out

For more information visit:
http://www.ZeroOneZero010.com
http://www.dekoentertainment.com

CATEGORY 7 Reveal Video / Single ‘Mousetrap’ from Upcoming Debut Full-Length Album

Posted by metalshockfinland on July 2, 2024
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Photo by Rob Shotwell

“Mousetrap” is the latest single from CATEGORY 7, the heavy metal supergroup featuring the iconic lineup of John Bush (Armored Saint, Anthrax), Mike Orlando (Adrenaline Mob, Sonic Universe, Noturnall), Phil Demmel (Machine Head, Kerry King, Vio-Lence), Jack Gibson (Exodus), and Jason Bittner (Shadows Fall, Overkill). The track comes courtesy of the band’s self-titled debut full-length, set for release on July 26th through Metal Blade Records.

Named after the numerical designation for the most powerful windstorms, CATEGORY 7 came together from a batch of musicians who strived to play music they loved and weren’t hearing elsewhere and wanted to do so with bandmates they enjoyed being with. The result is sonically rewarding and lives up to the storied histories of its members. Meticulously structured songs skillfully balance thrash beats, NWOBHM-inspired rhythms, a punk metal attitude, and ferocious dual guitar work ultimately establishing an eclectic musical backdrop for vocalist John Bush’s instantly identifiable vocals.

The band has already earned perhaps the most honorable of accolades from Metallica‘s James Hetfield who added the band’s last single, “Exhausted” to the the playlist of Metallica‘s official podcast, The Metallica Report.

“It’s all about big verses and big songs, and it has a lot of the elements we’ve explored in our other bands,” notes guitarist and main songwriter Mike Orlando.

“I think the sound of this band really comes down to the odd connection that all of us have,” adds Bittner. “We’ve known each other for years as friends and peers. And we’ve all looked up to each other and know that one day we’d have to work together. It’s taken almost two decades for that to happen, but lo-and-behold, once it did there was no stopping us.”

In advance of the record’s official unveiling, today the band presents a video for third single, “Mousetrap.”

Comments Bush, “The music for this one felt like a mysterious caper to me. I drew inspiration from The Three Musketeers where a police tactic was used to apprehend someone who went to the residence of a person who was previously arrested. The whole thing feels like a black and white movie with scenes of entrapment, interrogation, and a corrupt warden. Even though it feels like something old, it also feels like it could be applied to what is happening in our modern justice system. Round and round we go.”

Watch CATEGORY 7‘s previously released video for “In Stitches” HERE and “Exhausted” HERE.

Category 7 was produced, engineered, mixed, and mastered by Orlando at Sonic Stomp Studios with art and layout by Carlos Fides at Artside Studio (Angra, Evergrey, Kamelot).

Find pre-orders at: metalblade.com/category7

CATEGORY 7:
John Bush – vocals
Phil Demmel – guitar
Mike Orlando – guitar
Jack Gibson – bass
Jason Bittner – drums

https://category7official.com
https://www.facebook.com/category7band
https://www.instagram.com/category7band

PSYCHLONA Drop First Video Single ‘Let’s Go’ from Forthcoming Album

Posted by metalshockfinland on July 2, 2024
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Hold your breath a few seconds and then ‘Let’s Go’ as PSYCHLONA rev up the deep-fried guitars and take you on a psychedelic video trip in full technicolor with the ultra-catchy, heavy rocking first single from their forthcoming new full-length “Warped Vision”. The fourth album from the British desert rockers has been chalked up for release on September 27, 2024 via Magnetic Eye Records. Pre-order your copy at: http://lnk.spkr.media/psychlona-warped-vision

“We have been playing around with the main riff for ‘Let’s Go’ for quite a while but it never seemed to hit the spot“, guitarist and singer Phil Hey writes on behalf of the band. “After applying a few chops and changes, which included a new punchy middle section, and adding just the right lyrics that are basically about having a good time with the boys, it now had the desired Psychlona vibe.“

Tracklist:
1. Jasmine
2. Let’s Go
3. Smoke
4. Cut Loose
5. Topanga
6. Kaleidoscope
7. Split
8. Magic Carpet

Recording & mix by Andy Hawkins at The Nave Studios, Leeds (UK)
Mastering by James Grover at Home Studio, London (UK)
Artwork by Kyrre Bjurling
Layout by Scott Frankling

PSYCHLONA live:
13 JUL 2024 Erfurt (DE) Stoned from the Underground Festival
28 SEP 2024 London (UK) The Black Heart (Release Show)

PSYCHLONA European Tour supporting GREENLEAF & SLOMOSA
01 OCT 2024 Berlin (DE) Lido
02 OCT 2024 Hamburg (DE) Gruenspan
03 OCT 2024 Köln (DE) Club Volta
04 OCT 2024 Bielefeld (DE) Forum
05 OCT 2024 Leeuwarde (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
14 OCT 2024 Leipzig (DE) Werk2 (changed new date)

When it’s time to pick your poison, a blend of KYUSS and FU MANCHU is nearly always the base for a delicious result. Spice up the flavour with a particularly British note via a chilled infusion of HAWKWIND and a liberal sprinkling of PINK FLOYD over the lusciously creamy top, and you’ll find that PSYCHLONA has served up a concoction ready to explode spectacularly in your aural taste buds. 

Musical barkeeps with the necessary set of skills to create such a delicacy are not easy to come by, but PSYCHLONA are experts in their field. Their fourth album “Warped Vision” is an exemplary exercise of practised veterans creating a masterpiece. The album’s foundations are laid down by riff-focused heaviness and breakouts combined with a multitude of chilled vibes. What makes “Warped Vision” stick out from a host of similar recordings is the precision with which each hook hits home and sticks, a dynamic balance of rough edges and catchy melodies. 

The city of Bradford in West Yorkshire is neither particularly arid nor situated in a warm climate. But although hailing from the former industrial heartlands of rainy Northern England, PSYCHLONA have developed a particularly British brand of desert rock. Some hot summer days of 2016 inspired some local musicians to fry up some sonic ideas from sunny California of decades past and to blend in the raw energy of UK punk, a dash of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, and spoonfuls of classic English 60s and 70s psychedelia. When this experiment far exceeded their own expectations, PSYCHLONA were born.

In November 2018, when English towns turn bleak and cold, their sun-drenched debut album “Mojo Rising” made ears prick up and set them firmly on the path for the prolific following years.

The hardworking Englishmen released their sophomore full-length “Venus Skytrip” in August 2020, an album received with rave reviews across the heavy rock underground and which landed PSYCHLONA their first number one on the Doom Charts. It also reserved them spots high up on several important end-of-year lists.

Gathering momentum, the British stoner rockers unveiled third album “Palo Verde” two years later in August 2022 and immediately scored a second 10/10 review in Powerplay Magazine UK.

During these years, PSYCHLONA also established themselves as an impressive live act. Relentless touring and performing at prestigious festivals that included Desertfest (UK & DE), Freak Valley (DE), SonicBlast (PT), Alcatraz Music (BE), Sonic Whip (NL), and at Psycho Las Vegas (US) pushed the Brits higher up the billings. An incident in Las Vegas when they were the only band asked by the casino manager to please turn down the volume only fueled their upward trajectory. 

Now, PSYCHLONA are ready to take the next big step. Welcoming two new members aboard the band has added a new dynamic both in writing and recording. The gentle alterations brought about by their fresh input has turned “Warped Vision” into what is clearly the most complete and thrilling album of the psychedelic desert rockers so far. With “Warped Vision”, PSYCHLONA have hit the jackpot, and they are generously offering up rounds for everyone. Cheers!

Line-up:
Phil Hey – guitar, vocals
Martin Wiseman – lead guitar, backing vocals
Ian ‘Izak’ Buxton – bass guitar
Scott Frankling – drums

For More Info Visit:
http://www.facebook.com/psychlona
http://www.instagram.com/psychlona

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