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Legendary Guitarist ULI JON ROTH Returns on North American Tour with Incredible 3 Hour Extravaganza

Posted by tarjavirmakari on February 28, 2024
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Music enthusiasts, get ready for a night of true musical passion and inspiration as legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth takes us on a 360-degree journey into his unique world of artistic imagination.  Uli Jon Roth is thrilled to announce his exclusive 2024 world tour “INTERSTELLAR SKY GUITAR”.

The 3-hour-plus integrated multi-media show will be split into two parts with an intermission. The first half of the concert will feature a wide gamut of new and old pieces written by Uli Jon Roth, including excerpts from Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, and Uli’s Metamorphosis Concerto. It will also include a brief TED Talk by Uli introducing his new book “In Search of the Alpha Law.”

The second part of the concert will accompany the worldwide vinyl release of all three ELECTRIC SUN albums, alongside all 5 ULI-era SCORPIONS albums! This will see Uli perform a breathtaking set with his full band, showcasing songs from each ELECTRIC SUN album, as well as tracks from his time with the SCORPIONS. It’s set to be an unforgettable experience for all Uli and ELECTRIC SUN enthusiasts!

Uli Jon Roth’s signature tool of expression is the legendary SKY GUITAR which he invented. The name of the tour, “INTERSTELLAR SKY GUITAR” is  reflecting the fact that we are celebrating 40 years since the first one of these ground-breaking instruments was built. The tonal range of Sky Guitars far exceeds that of traditional guitars, effectively turning the electric guitar into a six-octave instrument as opposed to the three-and-a-half octave ones, which are industry standard. The ingenious, striking, body-shape of Sky Guitars which makes the extra frets possible, enables Uli to equal the registers of the violin and the cello. The main stars of the evening are the state-of-the-art “Excalibur” 7-string Sky Guitar, alongside Uli’s famous “Mighty Wing”.

Don’t miss the chance to experience an evening of true musical passion and inspiration with Uli Jon Roth and his full band!

Tickets for the 2024 world tour are on sale now at https://ujr.info/

Tour dates are as follows: 
T    4/2    Mesa, AZ The Venue at The Canyon
W   4/3    Hollywood, CA at The Whisky 
Th  4/4    Ramona, CA at Ramona Mainstage
F    4/5    San Juan Capistrano, CA at The Coach House
S    4/6    Concord, CA at Vinnies 
Su  4/7    Santa Rosa, CA at The Flamingo Resort  
T    4/9     Santa Cruz, CA at Moe’s Alley 
W   4/10    Sacramento, CA at Goldfield Trading Co
F    4/12   Seattle, WA at Tractor Tavern 
S    4/13   Portland, OR at Bossonova Ballroom 
T    4/16    Minneapolis, MN at Granada Theater
W   4/17    Eau Claire, WI at JAMF at The Pablo
Th  4/18    Hobart, IN at Hobart Arts Center
F    4/19    St. Charles, IL at Arcada Theater
S    4/20    Chicago, IL at Reggies
Su  4/21    Detroit, MI at Token Lounge 
W   4/24    Sellersville, PA at Sellersvile Theater 
Th  4/25    Fall River, MA at Narrows Center for The Arts 
F    4/26    Derry, NH at Tupelo Music Hall   
S    4/27    New York, NY at Iridium  
Su  4/28    New York, NY at Iridium 
W   5/1      West Yarmouth, MA at The Music Room
T    5/7      Quebec, CAN at Imperial Bell
W   5/8      Montreal, CAN at Fairmount Theatre
Th  5/9      Ottawa, CAN at Overflow Brewery
F    5/10    Toronto, CAN at Lee’s Palace
Th  5/16    Lubbock, TX at Cactus Theater 
F    5/17    Arlington, TX at Arlington Music Hall
S    5/18    Houston, TX at Dosey Doe

FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT: 
https://ujr.info/
Instagram @UliJonRoth
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https://www.facebook.com/ulijonrothofficial/

FROM ASHES TO NEW Announce Headlining U.S. Tour “The Blackout Tour Pt. 2”

Posted by tarjavirmakari on February 27, 2024
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Photo Credit: Sarah Carmody

Alt-metal vanguards FROM ASHES TO NEW today, February 27, announce a headlining U.S. tour this spring with direct support from California-based rockers Point North in addition to special guests including heart-hop rapper Ekoh, emo rapper Phix, and hip-hop/rock artist elijah. Produced by Live Nation, “The Blackout Tour Pt. 2” will kick off Tuesday, April 30 in Albany, NY and run through Thursday, June 13 in Lincoln, NE.

Tickets will be available starting with an artist presale beginning today at 12 P.M. local time. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general on sale starting Friday, March 1 at 10 A.M. local time via FROM ASHES TO NEW’s website HERE. Throughout the tour, FROM ASHES TO NEW will also appear at several of the mainstay rock festivals across the nation including Inkcarceration, Rock Fest and Upheaval Fest. See all upcoming dates below. 

“We are beyond excited to unveil our highly anticipated Blackout Tour Part 2,” says vocalist DANNY CASE. “The response to Part 1 was so overwhelmingly positive that we knew we had to bring our most exciting show yet to new cities that missed out on the first round. Once again, we are pulling all the stops and bringing along our brothers in Point North, Ekoh, Phix, and Elijah to make each show a night to remember. Lastly, this tour is not just about music; it’s about creating unforgettable experiences and connecting with fans old and new. Get ready to join us on this incredible journey!”

“We are stoked to get out there this spring with From Ashes To New,” shares POINT NORTH vocalist Jon Lundin. “We can’t wait to perform some new songs from our new album, as well as a few old favorites for our long time Point North fans. This will be unforgettable, and we look forward to hearing everyone singing along!”

FROM ASHES TO NEW – “THE BLACKOUT TOUR PT. 2”
with Point North, Ekoh, Phix and elijah

4/30 Albany, NY – Empire Live
5/1 Huntington, NY – The Paramount
5/2 Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage
5/4 New Haven, CT – Toad’s Place
5/5 Philadelphia, PA – TLA
5/6 New York, NY – The Gramercy Theatre
5/8 Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues
5/9 Orlando, FL – House of Blues *
5/10 Mobile, AL – Soul Kitchen ~
5/12 Atlanta, GA – Buckhead Theatre
5/13 Chattanooga, TN – The Signal
5/15 Jacksonville, NC – Hooligans ~
5/16 Greensboro, NC – Hangar 1819 ~
5/18 Rochester, NY – Water St. Music Hall ~
5/19 Bethlehem, PA – Wind Creek Event Center
5/20 Cleveland, OH – House of Blues
5/21 Madison, WI – The Sylvee
5/23 Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theatre ~
5/24 Des Moines, IA – Val Air Ballroom
5/25 Davenport, IA – Capitol Theatre
5/27 Houston, TX – House of Blues
5/28 Austin, TX – Emo’s
5/29 Dallas, TX – The Echo Lounge & Music Hall *
5/30 San Antonio, TX – The Aztec Theater
6/2 Wichita, KS – Cotillion Ballroom ~
6/3 Springfield, MO – Gillioz ~
6/5 Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
6/6 San Diego, CA – House of Blues
6/7 Las Vegas, NV – House of Blues
6/8 Santa Ana, CA – Observatory OC
6/11 Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot
6/12 Denver, CO – Summit
6/13 Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Theatre ~
7/19 Caddott, WI – Rock Fest ^ ~
7/20 Grand Rapids, MI – Upheaval Fest ^ ~
7/21 Mansfield, OH – Inkcarceration ^ ~
9/27 Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life ^ ~
^festival appearance (FATN only)
*no Point North
~non-Live Nation date

FROM ASHES TO NEW’s blend of hard rock, hip-hop, electronic, and alternative music has built them a diverse and dedicated fanbase across the globe. “There’s an exciting immediacy to their sound that recalls the music renaissance of the late 90s and early 2000s… It’s that sweet spot of mass appeal where there’s a little something for everyone, be it From Ashes to New’s hip-hop side, their heavier metallic side, or their arena-sized choruses.” (KNOTFEST) 

2023 saw FROM ASHES TO NEW achieve their fifth-ever Top 10-charting rock radio single with “Hate Me Too”—one of “The Most-Played Songs On Rock Radio in 2023” via Loudwire– taken from their critically acclaimed #1-charting concept album BLACKOUT released earlier that year via Better Noise Music. Find BLACKOUT on digital download, CD, vinyl or cassette at https://fatn.ffm.to/blackoutalbum. The group ended the monumental year with album track “Nightmare” peaking at #5 and the completion of a successful U.S. headlining tour with The Word Alive, Catch Your Breath, and Ekoh which concluded with two sold-out shows at their hometown venue, Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center, in Harrisburg, PA.

Earlier this month, FROM ASHES TO NEW dropped a potent new track “Barely Breathing” featuring Chrissy Costanza from Against The Current. Within three weeks the song has received over 3 million streams and over half a million video views while seeing the band achieve 2 million monthly listeners on Spotify. Watch/stream “Barely Breathing (feat. Chrissy Costanza of Against The Current)” here: https://fatn.ffm.to/barelybreathing.

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ANGMODNES Stream New Album “Rot Of The Soul” Ahead of Release

Posted by tarjavirmakari on February 27, 2024
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Dutch funeral doom metal act ANGMODNES are gearing up to drop their new album “Rot Of The Soul” on March 1st 2024 via Meuse Music Records and Tragedy Productions.

The album is shrouded in despair and shows the band offering their most textured and innovative release to date.

Today, ANGMODNES are premiering the album in its entirety at Invisible Oranges. Stream it at THIS LOCATION.

Earlier this month the single “The Hours” was premiered at Everything Is Noise. Watch the video HERE.

Tracklist:

01. Beneath
02. The Hours
03. Agony Of The Sun
04. Stagnant
05. Rot Of The Soul

ANGMODNES is a doom metal band formed in 2013 in Utrecht (The Netherlands).

The band was formed by the collaboration of Y.S. (Wilds Forlorn, Apotelesma), M.V. (Apotelesma, Koudvuur) and F.S. Tragic, anguished and desperate sounding, ANGMODNES came into being as the despondent offshoot of another band, Apotelesma.

After the well received debut “The Weight Of Eternity”, released in 2022, which featured mostly material written nine years earlier, Y.S. And M.V. found themselves rediscovering a love for all things slow and unexpectedly tapped into a wellspring of inspiration.

Following in the wake of “The Weight Of Eternity”, “Rot Of The Soul” builds upon the style and atmosphere present on the debut while at times venturing beyond the typical territories of doom metal.

Spanning over 55 minutes, it takes the listener on a journey through the mind of someone suffering from severe depression, haunted by existential dread and sinking ever deeper into a mire of negation and worldly rejection.

F.S.
, whose ethereal, haunting vocals could already be heard on “The Weight of Eternity”, lent her voice once more for the new album. With her vocals being such an integral part of the sound of ANGMODNES, it was time to fully bring F.S. into the fold as a band member.

https://www.angmodnes.com
https://www.angmodnes.bandcamp.com
https://www.instagram.com/angmodnes/

BAD WOLVES Announced as Direct Support for P.O.D. “I GOT THAT” U.S. Tour

Posted by tarjavirmakari on February 27, 2024
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Photo Credit: Wombat

Platinum-certified hard rock group BAD WOLVES are excited to today (February 27) announce a spring U.S. tour as direct support to rock mainstays P.O.D. Additional support will be provided by opening acts Norma Jean and Blind Channel. The “I Got That”. tour will kick off on Sunday, April 28 through Friday, May 31 while also seeing BAD WOLVES stop to take the stage at staple rock festivals including Welcome To Rockville and Inkcarceration. See all dates and upcoming appearances listed below. The jaunt will mark vocalist/guitarist AJ Rebollo (ex-ISSUES) first trek with the band as an official full-time member; he previously filled in on guitars alongside members John Boecklin (drums), Daniel “DL” Laskiewicz (lead vocals), Doc Coyle (lead guitar, backing vocals) and Kyle Konkiel (bass, backing vocals) on their winter 2023 dates with Bush and Eva Under Fire.

“We are very excited to be going out with the legendary P.O.D. across the states,” says DL. “We can’t wait to bring you our songs from our new album ‘Die About It’ and many more. See you all very soon!”

“I GOT THAT” Tour Dates
Lineup: P.O.D., BAD WOLVES, NORMA JEAN, and BLIND CHANNEL

4/28 San Diego, CA – House of Blues
4/29 Santa Ana, CA – Observatory
5/1 Los Angeles, CA – The Belasco
5/2 Las Vegas, NV – House of Blues
5/4 Colorado Springs, CO – Sunshine Studios Live
5/5 Wichita, KS – Temple Live
5/7 East Moline, IL – The Rust Belt
5/9 Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome To Rockville ^
5/10 Atlanta, GA – Buckhead Theatre
5/11 Jacksonville, NC – Hooligans Music Hall
5/17 Reading, PA – Reverb
5/19 Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom
5/21 New Kensington, PA – Preserving Underground
5/23 Joliet, IL – The Forge
5/24 Turtle Lake, WI – St. Croix Casino
5/25 Minneapolis, MN – Uptown Theater
5/26 Sioux City, IA – Hard Rock
5/28 Lubbock, TX – The Garden
5/29 Austin, TX – Come & Take It Live
5/30 Houston, TX – House of Blues
5/31 San Antonio, TX – Vibes Event Center
6/20 Inkcarceration Festival ^

^festival appearance (Bad Wolves only)

BAD WOLVES’ latest effort, 2023’s DIE ABOUT IT, redefined the band’s sound by stretching the boundaries of hard rock with earthquaking heaviness, enigmatic experimentation, and enthralling melodies. Co-produced with Josh Gilbert (As I Lay Dying) alongside Boecklin and DL, BAD WOLVES tackle themes of dismissing bullies and trolls, dissolving toxic friendships, and dealing with loss and addiction with unconstraint. DIE ABOUT IT’s hit single “Legends Never Die” is currently heating up the active rock radio charts at #3 and has to date garnered over 4.6 million streams. The band has previously garnered five #1-charting active rock radio singles throughout the span of their career. DIE ABOUT IT available now on digital download, CD, cassette and multiple color vinyl variants at https://badwolves.ffm.to/dieaboutit.

To kick off 2024, BAD WOLVES shared a new song earlier this year featuring scream vocals from new member Rebello, “Knife” which can be streamed across all platforms at https://badwolves.ffm.to/knife. It has since received one million streams and over 100k views for its official lyric video (seen HERE).

Nearing 1.8 billion global streams and over 750 million video views, BAD WOLVES have sold out headline shows on multiple continents and toured with everyone from Papa Roach and Hollywood Undead to Volbeat. The band will continue to rise the bar with new music and tour dates throughout 2024.

More information at  WEBSITE | FB | IG | TWITTER | TIK TOK | YOUTUBE

ZOMBEAST Return with New Album “Heart Of Darkness” & Present First Single ‘Red Ripper’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on February 27, 2024
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[photo: Andy Hartmark]

ZOMBEAST return with their heaviest, darkest, and most frenzied material to date – their new album “Heart Of Darkness”! Slated for a release on May 17, 2024 via Massacre Records – licensed from Fiend Force Records – the album will be available as CD Digipak, Ltd. Vinyl LP and Digital formats.

Now, the band has presented a first single taken off “Heart Of Darkness”. Guitarist / Bassist, Jared Smith, comments: “Mario’s lyrics focus on the murderous tirade of Andrei Chikatilo (The Red Ripper) that terrorized Soviet wilderness for over a decade. The music for the song had a darker mood right from the start. It naturally flowed out of me and it made sense for Mario to approach the song lyrically from the darkest perspectives that he could. The way the palm muted verse and driving beat increase the tension until the song erupts into it’s thunderous chorus, it’s one of my favorite songs on the album.”

The new ZOMBEAST track, Red Ripper, is now available on all digital streaming services via https://ffr.lnk.to/zombeastredrippersingle, watch the video clip here:

Influenced by Danzig, AFI, Mercyful Fate, and 80’s punk, death rock, and thrash metal, ZOMBEAST has crafted a perfect crossover blend of dark punk and thrash. The lyrics, written by Mario Montechello, explore everything from the true horrors of life to the occult and lycanthropy. With the addition of Alex Young (lead guitar) and Kyle Smith (drums), this album also breaks new technical ground that’s never been seen before by the band. Thunderous drums and dueling guitars meet iconic vocals on this long-awaited new album – don’t miss “Heart Of Darkness” and pre-order the album now at https://ffr.lnk.to/zombeastheartofdarkness

Tracklist:

  1. Devil’s Whore
  2. Red Ripper
  3. Call Of The Wild
  4. Torso
  5. The Cycle
  6. Heart Of Darkness
  7. Cold Embrace
  8. The Witching Bell
  9. Night Demon
  10. Dark Path

Album Line-Up:
Mario Montechello – Vocals
Jared Smith – Guitar, Bass
Alex Young – Guitar, Bass
Kyle Smith – Drums

For More Info Visit:
https://www.facebook.com/Zombeast666
https://www.instagram.com/zombeast666

KRYPTOS Unleash Title Track of Upcoming Album “Decimator”

Posted by tarjavirmakari on February 27, 2024
Posted in: Int. News, News. Tagged: KRYPTOS. Leave a comment
[photo: Vishal Dey]

Following the much-acclaimed, 2021-album ‘Force Of Danger’, India’s primo heavy metal might KRYPTOS strikes back with their devastating, forthcoming studio offering! Decimator will be unleashed on July 5, 2024 via powerhouse label AFM Records, a lyric video for the thunderous album title track is now streaming below! The album pre-sale has just started at https://kryptos.bfan.link/decimator

Decimator sees the band combine crushing riffs, barbwire vocals and powerful songwriting that grabs the 80s by the throat and drags it kicking and screaming into the modern age. If you’re a fan of Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Accept and Kreator, this album will snap your neck in half and have you raging into the night like you’ve never raged before!

Frontman Nolan Lewis says, “Decimator is without question our finest hour so far. We’ve sharpened our songwriting to a razor point and the album is absolutely exploding with pure heavy metal power and attitude. Once you’ve popped it into your stereo, you’re going to be raising your fist, air-guitaring to the riffs and humming the solos all year long. It’s as perfect a combination of classic 80s metal and caustic thrash sensibilities as you’re ever going to get. So turn it up crank it to the max!”

The first single and album title, Decimator, is out now and available on all digital services via https://kryptos.bfan.link/decimator-single, watch the lyric video here:

KRYPTOS was formed in 1998 in Bangalore, India and have long been considered one of the spearheads of the Indian heavy metal revolution. With six critically acclaimed albums under their belt, they have supported some of metal’s biggest names, like Iron Maiden, Testament, Kreator, Exodus and many more, earning themselves a reputation as a fiery and exciting live act.

The band released their debut album ‘Spiral Ascent’ in 2004 and ‘The Ark of Gemini’ in 2008 before heading out on their first European tour in 2010, making them the first Indian heavy metal band to do so. After signing with AFM Records in 2012, the band unleashed four more frenetically-acclaimed studio albums, are a welcome live act at Wacken Open Air and played their first, extensive European headline tours, including numerous sold-out shows in Scandinavia and central Europe.

With momentum firmly on their side, KRYPTOS are all set to power through 2024 once again with the release of their high-voltage seventh album Decimator. Followed by more European dates that will see them storm stages from Sweden to Poland to Germany and everywhere in between, and, for the very first time, a headlining tour of Australia in the fall, one can be sure, KRYPTOS will cement their reputation as a live act to be reckoned with. Be prepared for the heavy metal onslaught coming your way!

Tracklist:

  1. Sirens of Steel
  2. Fall to the Spectre’s Gaze
  3. Turn Up the Heat
  4. Electrify
  5. Solaris
  6. Decimator
  7. In the Shadow of the Blade
  8. Pathfinder
  9. We Are the Night

KRYPTOS live:
05.04.2024 – DE – Weinheim, Cafe Central
06.04.2024 – DE – Oberursel, Taunus Metal Fest
07.04.2024 – DE – Freiburg, Crash
10.04.2024 – DE – Düsseldorf, Pitcher
11.04.2024 – DE – Stuttgart, Schwarzer Keiler
12.04.2024 – DE – Cham, L.a.
13.04.2024 – NL – Eindhoven, Welcome To Hell
08.05.2024 – DE – Monheim Am Rhein, Sojus 7
10.05.2024 – BE – Oostende, Huggins Awakening Fest
11.05.2024 – PL – Goleniów, Metal Mayday 3
12.05.2024 – DE – Selb, Rockclub Nordbayern
13.05.2024 – CZ – Prague, Tba
16.05.2024 – SE – Helsingborg, Flatcap
17.05.2024 – SE – Jönköping, Klubb Dissonans
18.05.2024 – DK – Viborg, Heavy Agger Fest

KRYPTOS is:
Nolan Lewis (vocals, rhythm guitar)
Rohit Chaturvedi (lead guitar)
Ganesh K (bass)
Vijit Sing (drums)

For More Info Visit:
https://www.kryptosmetal.com
https://www.facebook.com/KryptosIndia
https://www.instagram.com/kryptosindia
https://kryptos.bfan.link/decimator

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