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GYPSY PISTOLEROS Unleash New Anthemic Single & Video ‘What’s it like to be a Girl?’, Out Now

Posted by tarjavirmakari on June 24, 2023
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GYPSY PISTOLEROS have released their new anthemic single & Video ‘What’s it like to be a Girl!’ today through Earache records. A 70’s Glamtastic Romp where Marc Bolan & The Sweet meet Phoenix Nights concluding with a B-Movie Horrortastic twist?

Buy the single here!

This single is from the brand-new forthcoming genre defining album ‘Duende a go go loco!!’ Artwork is revealed and by Lee Stokes LSD Design.

Recorded at The Old Cider Press Studios. Pershore by the legend that is Dave Draper (Nickleback, The Wildhearts, Terrorvision, Kerbdog, etc) who recorded, mixed, mastered and played most guitars on the album too.

The ‘Duende a go go loco!!’ album will be released both digitally & physically through Earache Records on November 3rd. Pre-sale begins on Earache Records Webstore June 23rd. Available in a variety of formats, Splatter & coloured vinyls, deluxe Digipak 6 panel C.D, digital and special bundles are all available at https://www.earache.com/gypsypistoleros

GYPSY PISTOLEROS are “The World’s Greatest Flamenco Punk Glam Rock band Ever!” They are touring throughout the year to promote the next three singles and album! They have also just signed to SD Entertainment Booking Agents (sdentertainment.co.uk).

Gypsy Pistoleros are still something utterly unique and interesting in today’s predictable musical landscape. The sound is flamenco in a head on collision with punk/rock riffs, pounding bass and thrashing drums.

The songs span madly in the best rock ‘n’ roll tradition with big hooks, attitude, and sleaze. Yet those flamenco breaks got into your head and refused to leave – this hybrid rocks.

“Duende a go go loco” the new album is going to be hailed as the band’s masterpiece; an album that brings together all facets of this unique mongrel offspring of fiery flamenco passion and gritty gutter glam Punk.

“The best album GYPSY PISTLEROS have ever made!

Gypsy Pistoleros defy the rules, born roaming somewhere between Zaragoza and Worcester, brought into the world to a soundtrack stack-heeled anthems of sleazy ‘70s Glam. Standing alone in musical ancestry and sum sound, they are one of those most rare acts who can honestly claim the tag ‘unique’.

“One of the hardest things to achieve in music – a unique sound” – Steve BeeBee Planet Rock
“Gypsy Pistoleros are a thrill-a-minute collection of melodic eye-patch swagger that smells of exotic spices and forbidden concubines. The Gypsy Pistoleros sound like Hanoi Rocks, if Hanoi Rocks were sultans and snake charmers- Sleaze Grinder”- Classic Rock Magazine

“This, actually, is as good as sleaze ever got in the last decade. Gypsy Pistoleros were, and still are, a breath of fresh air. You will never hear another band like this. They are the greatest flamenco sleaze glam band ever. And that’s just a fact. If you don’t believe me, listen to this.” – Paul Thorley Maximum volume music.

“Gypsy Pistoleros may be best described as being the ideal house band for the fictitious Titty Twister bar of Rodriguez’s ‘From Dusk Til Dawn’. Between the nods to Morricone’s tense, tumbleweed atmospheres and the Gypsy Kings’ manic Latin energy, a New York Dolls raw glam spark and a surplus of prime G ’n’ R attitude!” – Planet Mosh

“Another deft dose of Latin laced, Mariachi sleaze. A Day of the dead, guillotine theatre with cinematic Morricone pretensions. Contrived, preposterous, irresistible” – CLASSIC ROCK

GYPSY PISTOLEROS LINE UP:
Gypsy Lee Pistolero – Vox
Shane Pistolero Sparkz –Guitars
Kerry Pistolero White – Bass
Crag Pistolero Shape – Drums

More information at

  • http://www.gypsypistoleros.com/epk.html
  • http://www.gypsypistoleros.com

BLIND EQUATION Sign to Prosthetic Records, Announce New Album, “Death Awaits”, Lead Single + Music Video ‘Never Getting Better’ Revealed

Posted by tarjavirmakari on June 24, 2023
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Photographer credit: Angel Gasm

Chicago, Illinois emotional cybergrind mainstay BLIND EQUATION has today announced their signing to Prosthetic Records. Alongside the signing announcement, BLIND EQUATION has revealed plans to release their sophomore full-length, DEATH AWAITS, on September 15 via the Los Angeles label. The lead single, never getting better, and its accompanying music is out now.

STREAM NEVER GETTING BETTER via Apple Music | TIDAL | Deezer | Bandcamp and Spotify
Pre-order DEATH AWAITS here.

Speaking on the album announcement, BLIND EQUATION‘s James McHenry comments: “DEATH AWAITS is the album I have always been wanting to make for BLIND EQUATION, and I feel like this is the perfect time to do so. This album demonstrates  strong influence from black metal, modern hyperpop & cloud rap, eurotrance and a wide variety of genres through the BLIND EQUATION songwriting and production lens. I am excited to release something that progresses the project’s sound to the next step, and opens up a whole new world of what BLIND EQUATION could be.”

On working with Prosthetic Records, McHenry adds: “I am thrilled to be releasing this album through Prosthetic Records and be a part of an amazing roster of bands pushing the boundaries of metal. It is absolutely surreal to be releasing a “pop cybergrind” album on the same label that helped grow my taste as a metalhead growing up. On top of that, they share a similar vision as I do and have been very helpful and supportive of my chaotic ideas for the project along the way. I couldn’t be happier to be a part of such a great team.”

Having become a staple name in the burgeoning modern cybergrind scene, BLIND EQUATION has seen sole songwriter James McHenry nurture his talents for the better part of a decade in the form of various split releases, EPs and 2021 full-length Life Is Pain. Abandoning genre confines, McHenry’s unique amalgam of grind, hardcore, extreme metal, chiptune and electronics has come to define BLIND EQUATION’s sound.

Following Life Is Pain’s warm reception in online circles by fans and critics alike, the intervening years have seen BLIND EQUATION amass numerous live performances and US tours – with shows alongside HEALTH, Author and Punisher, Tallah and The Callous Daoboys having taken place in 2023 alone – picking up a dedicated following for the band along the way.

In rare moments of downtime from the road, DEATH AWAITS was conceptualised as a meditation on real world anxieties and largely negative lived experiences. Retaining complete creative control of BLIND EQUATION’s musical and lyrical output, DEATH AWAITS was self-produced and mastered by McHenry for streaming and CD before being placed in the hands of audio engineer Steve Perrino for vinyl mastering duties.

Unflinching accounts of mutilation, deception and depression appear repeatedly throughout DEATH AWAITS, be it the pulsating 8-bit electronics and blastbeats of lead single never getting better that explode into positively anthemic proclamations of the title in the chorus, or the desiderium of you betrayed the ones you love’s electronic strings that give way to scathing rebuttals of broken trust. DEATH AWAITS presents interpersonal disarray and suffering in its rawest and most confessional form, summarised best on suffering in silence’s one-two vocal trade offs and glitched-out hardcore pandemonium featuring New Zealand artist DEATHTRIPPA.

DEATH AWAITS’ fatalistic worldview is captured in blurred neon pinks and grainy black by visual artist angel gasm, with light leaking effects on the symbolic flower as a beacon of hope among the hurt. For all the anguish BLIND EQUATION pulls from for the latest full-length there is sure to be those who find solace and comfort here, and DEATH AWAITS may well prove to not only be a watershed moment in modern cybergrind but also the beginning of a limitless creative incline for the band.

DEATH AWAITS tracklist:
1. death awaits
2. speedrunning life
3. you betrayed the ones you loved
4. fade away
5. choke
6. never getting better
7. killing me (featuring Rat Jesu)
8. suffering in silence (featuring DEATHTRIPPA)
9. warmth
10. the last glimpse of me

PESSIMIST Return on Stage, Announce California Shows

Posted by tarjavirmakari on June 24, 2023
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PESSIMIST are death metal icons. They played their very first shows back in the mid-’90s, opening for Incantation, Deicide, Testament, Suffocation and Napalm Death. It wasn’t long before Pessimist became hailed for combining a brutal blend of technical blackened death metal with old-school thrash influences into their own powerful, evil live show.

The band have been hard at work on their fourth album at LA’s Black Attack Studios. In the meantime, they’re playing four shows in California starting later this summer and continuing into the fall. 

Tour dates
07/22 San Diego, CA @ Brick By Brick [TICKETS]
09/02 Santa Ana, CA @ Stages [TICKETS]
10/11 Long Beach, CA @ Supply & Demand [TICKETS]
11/11 Los Angeles, CA @ Extreme & Obscure Festival [TICKETS]

Current lineup
Kelly McLauchlin – Guitars
Andrew Bown – Bass
Ivan Alison – Vocals
Tim Yeung – Drums

All three Pessimist albums are available through the Season of Mist online store. These reissues include new layouts, rare, archival band photos and never-before-heard bonus tracks. Order them HERE.  

Follow Pessimist

  • https://www.pessimist.us/
  • https://pessimistcult.bandcamp.com/
  • https://www.facebook.com/pessimist.cult
  • https://www.instagram.com/pessimist.cult/
  • https://twitter.com/pessimistcult
  • https://www.youtube.com/pessimist
  • https://open.spotify.com/artist/4CqmATrQynZX1HGMDjzJZS
  • https://music.apple.com/us/artist/pessimist/159853081

THE BLACK SKELETON Release New Single ‘The Snake’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on June 24, 2023
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THE BLACK SKELETON have unleashed a sonic storm with their new single, “The Snake“. Following their previous single, “Swear“, released on April 18, this dynamic rock band shows no signs of slowing down. According to the band’s frontman, Quinn Gardener Kane, “The Snake“ defies expectations and delivers an irresistible dose of rock ‘n roll fun. With its electrifying sound and infectious energy, this track is bound to leave listeners craving more.

Stream/buy “The Snake” HERE

Quinn Gardener-Kane, the artistic force behind The Black Skeleton, provides a refreshing take on their latest release. Rejecting lofty pretenses, Kane describes “The Snake” as a thrilling and unapologetic celebration of rock music. The band’s ability to merge hauntingly familiar elements with an unbridled sense of fun sets them apart in the contemporary music scene. The Black Skeleton‘s forthcoming album ‘The Rear View‘ will be available on Golden Robot Records later in the year.

Melbourne based singer-songwriter Quinn Gardener-Kane, has been making what started as a fun journey of writing and recording with other super creative friends, into an emotive rock ‘n roll beast all of its own.
The Black Skeleton is a window to the inner thoughts and stories of Quinn’s life experiences; some dark, some haunting, but always personal. The themes and depth of this collection of songs will resonate, provoke and have a different point of resonation with each listen. 

Quinn has sought after, and secured, some of Australia’s most accomplished musicians to assist in the final recordings, and form the live band to showcase these amazing, kick ass songs.

https://www.facebook.com/theblackskeleton/
Spotify
https://www.instagram.com/theblackskeletonband/
https://goldenrobotrecords.com/golden-robot-records/the-black-skeleton/

FEAR FACTORY’s “Mechanize” & “Re-Industrialized” Reissues Out Now

Posted by tarjavirmakari on June 24, 2023
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Industrial metal pioneers FEAR FACTORY have solidified their status over the years, as one of the metal genre’s most important bands. Today, the band releases Re-Industrialized and Mechanize reissues via Nuclear Blast Records.

Fans now have the opportunity to own the reissue of the iconic eighth album, Mechanize. This version features the album as well as 3 bonus tracks. Re-Industrialized sees the re-release of their ninth album The Industrialist as it was meant to be heard, featuring a brand new remix (with live drums), by Greg Reely (Demanufacture, Obsolete, Mechanize), new artwork, and 6 bonus tracks. Listen and purchase your physical copy at the links below: 

Listen/order Re-Industrialized, here: https://fearfactory.bfan.link/re-industrialized
Listen/order Mechanize, here: https://fearfactory.bfan.link/mechanize

Catch FEAR FACTORY live:
09.17. US       Anaheim, CA – Metal Injection Festival @ House Of Blues

2023 UK & EUROPEAN TOUR
27.10. UK        Nottingham – Rock City
28.10. UK        Wolverhampton – KK’s Steel Mill
29.10. UK        Glasgow – Garage
30.10. UK        Belfast – Limelight
31.10. IE         Dublin – Academy
02.11. UK        Manchester – Academy 2
03.11. UK        London – Electric Ballroom
04.11. UK        Bristol – SWX
06.11. FR        Lille – Le Splendid
07.11. FR        Paris – L’élysée Montmartre
08.11. FR        Clermont Ferrand – La Cooperative
09.11. FR        Toulouse – Metronum
10.11. ES        Barcelona – Razzmatazz 2
11.11. ES        Madrid – La Sala
12.11. PT        Lisbon – Lav
14.11. FR        Bordeaux – Le Rocher Palmer
15.11. FR        Grenoble – L’ilyade
16.11. IT         Milan – Santeria
17.11. CH        Lausanne – Les Docks
18.11. CH        Zurich – Dynamo
19.11. IT         Treviso – New Age
21.11. AT        Graz – PPC
22.11. HU        Budapest – Barba Negra
23.11. AT        Vienna – Simm City
24.11. DE        Munich – Backstage Halle
25.11. DE        Frankfurt – Batschkapp
26.11. FR        Strasbourg – La Laiterie
28.11. DE        Stuttgart – LKA Longhorn
29.11. LU        Esch-Sur-Alzette – Rockhal
30.11. BE        Antwerp – Trix
01.12. NL        Amsterdam – Melkweg
02.12. DE        Cologne – Live Music Hall
03.12. DE        Berlin – Columbia Theater
05.12. CZ        Prague – Meet Factory
06.12. PL        Warsaw – Proxima
07.12. DE        Hamburg – Markthalle
09.12. DK        Copenhagen – Pumpehuset
10.12. SE        Gothenburg – Valand
11.12. NO        Oslo – Vulkan Arena
12.12. SE        Stockholm – Fryshuset Klubben
14.12. FI         Tampere – Olympia
15.12. EE        Tallinn – Helitehas
16.12. FI         Helsinki – Tavastia

Tickets for all dates are on sale at Fearfactory.com

CADAVER Release Lyric Video for Second Single ‘Scum Of The Earth’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on June 24, 2023
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Norwegian death metallers, CADAVER will unleash their sixth studio album, The Age Of The Offended, on July 21, 2023, via Nuclear Blast Records. True to the band’s primitive roots and an audacious, ground-breaking, psychedelic horror show, the album is an angry, fucked up album for angry, fucked up times, defiantly created against the odds.

Today, CADAVER release the second single from the album entitled, ‘Scum Of The Earth’.

Anders Odden comments, “‘Scum Of The Earth’ is about all the black/white thinkers in the world. The loud voices of polarization in politics and religion blur our understanding of anything. There is no cure for stupidity and we just have to accept that humanity never stops to disappoint.”

Stream the new single ‘Scum Of The Earth’ here: https://cadaver.bfan.link/sotesg

Watch the lyric video for ‘Scum Of The Earth’ here:

The Age Of The Offended was recorded at Daufembach Studio, Villa Necro, Studio Tomb, and Studio Studio. Adair Daufembach was responsible for producing, engineering, mixing, and mastering. Kjartan Hesthagen also assisted with the engineering working in tandem with the band and Adair. The band enlisted Fleshflies to create the artwork for The Age Of The Offended.

Pre-order/ pre-save The Age Of The Offended: https://cadaver.bfan.link/taotolp

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