DANKO JONES Release New Single ‘Good Time’ Together with Hilarious Karaoke-Themed Music Video

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Are you ready to rock? Do you want a good time? Do you want to get high?
If the answer to any of those questions is yes, then the undisputed kings of balls-out rock’n’roll are back to provide maximum satisfaction. An elite, three-man squad, dedicated to the noble art of riffs, melodies and life-affirming rock anthems, DANKO JONES are ready to serve up all the Electric Sounds you could possibly need!

September 15, 2023 will see the Canadian trio release their hotly-anticipated, eleventh studio album, entitled Electric Sounds, via AFM Records. Following a previously-released, first album appetizer, “Guess Who’s Back”, today, DANKO JONES are premiering their new single, the muscular new wave strut of “Good Time“, along a hilarious karaoke-themed music video featuring a guest appearance by Inge Johansson (currently in Gatuplan, previously of Against Me! and International Noise Conspiracy)! The clip was directed by Philip Hovensjö at Horseboy (Yung Lean, Martin Garrix, Victor Leksell and many more).

As the new DANKO JONES track proves, Electric Sounds promises to have the instant sound and feel of a classic. Hands down, with DANKO JONES, you are going to have a good time, rock as hard as you can, always at full volume, while Electric Sounds is a deceptively diverse affair. No band has ever sounded more ready to hit the road than the pumped-up threesome showcased on a hell-for-leather rager that is “Good Time” (now available on all digital services at THIS LOCATION)! Danko confirms: “Good Time is the song you need to hear when you’re not ready to throw in the towel. It also rocks very very very hard and has a lot of swear words.”

Have a good time and watch the new DANKO JONES clip, feat. Inge Johansson, HERE:

Formed in Toronto in 1996, DANKO JONES have seen and done just about everything over the last quarter of a century. Powered by a DIY punk rock spirit, and inspired by the good, great and grotesque of electrified rock ‘n’ roll, they have steadily built a colossal international fan base and become one of the most acclaimed live bands around, embraced by everyone from mainstream radio-rock fans to diehard metalheads. Along the way, they have released ten widely praised studio albums, generating a peerless repertoire of fists-in-the-air crowd-pleasers into the bargain.

From the spiky blues of 2002’s Born A Lion and the crazed power-pop of its follow-up We Sweat Blood (2003), to the priapic perfection of 2010’s Below The Belt, the band’s knack for hitting rock’s sweet spot has never wavered. Over the last decade, DANKO JONES have visibly moved up a few gears. Since frontman Danko and bassist JC joined forced with drummer Rich Knox, the band’s creative fire has blazed more brightly than ever. A succession of all-killer, no-filler albums – Fire Music, Wild Cat, A Rock Supreme, Power Trio – has led to even more gung-ho touring and unapologetic service to the rock cause. With Electric Sounds, Toronto’s archbishops of amplification prove that even a global pandemic couldn’t stop DANKO JONES. 

When charismatic frontman Danko recaps the past few years, he says “not working for two years really felt like touring rock bands were being put out to pasture. But I guess that only made us try harder. We were still able to record and release an album during the pandemic (Power Trio, 2021). We toured as soon as we were allowed. Now that Electric Sounds is getting released, it doesn’t feel like we missed a beat. During the pandemic, we moved away from each other. JC lives in Finland and Rich lives in Prince Edward Island. So the writing for this band has changed. We used to bash out ideas in our rehearsal place, day after day, but it’s more about sending files back and forth now. However, last summer, while on tour, we did manage to jam out ideas in a rehearsal room in Berlin for a few days.”

Armed with yet another stone cold classic, DANKO JONES will launch themselves into 2023 like men on a renewed mission to rock the living shit-lights out of anyone and everyone that wants to join the party. After 27 years of active service, the trio’s commitment and intensity continues to grow, and their popularity and prominence continues to follow an upward route.

“I’d like to think Electric Sounds falls in line with all our previous albums,” says Danko. “Over the years, we’ve carved out a sound and we’re sticking to it. But if you were to zoom in and compare it to other albums, I’d like to think it’s a bit faster than our other albums. Initially, I wanted all the songs to sound like our song, Cadillac – plodding, mid-tempo, heavy, and to the point. Our songs are usually about rocking, wanting to rock, enjoying life while rocking, and sometimes I’ll sing about a woman. You can expect zero surprises!”

Electric Sounds track listing:

  1. Guess Who’s Back
  2. Good Time
  3. Electric Sounds
  4. Get High?
  5. Stiff Competition
  6. She’s My Baby
  7. Eye for an Eye
  8. I Like It
  9. Let’s Make Out
  10. What Goes Around
  11. Shake Your City

Electric Sounds was produced by Eric Ratz, and features guest spots from Tyler Stewart (Barenaked Ladies), Damian Abraham (Fucked Up) and guitarist Daniel Dekay (from Canadian thrash legends Exciter). Slated for a release on September 15, 2023 through AFM Records, the album pre-sale has just started at THIS LOCATION!

DANKO JONES live:

17.06.2023 BE Dessel / Graspop Metal Meeting
22.06.2023 HU Budapest / Harley Davidson 120th Festival
23.06.2023 CH Bad Ragaz / Quellrock
24.06.2023 DE Norderstedt, Schleswig-Holstein / Match Börner Open Air
14.07.2023 DE Osnabrück / Talge Open Air
21.07.2023 NO Tromsø / Bukta Festival
22.07.2023 FI Laukaa / John Smith Rock Festival
04.08.2023 SE Ulricehamn / U-Port Musikweekend
11.08.2023 DK Horsens / Jailbreak Festival
18.08.2023 CH Plaffeien, Schwarzsee / Lac Noir Festival
14.11.2023 FI Helsinki / Tavastia
16.11.2023 NL Zwolle / Hedon*
17.11.2023 LU Luxemburg / Den Altier*
18.11.2023 BE Leuwen / Het Depot*
19.11.2023 NL Amsterdam / Melkweg*
21.11.2023 DK Copenhagen / Pumpehuset*
22.11.2023 NO Oslo / Rockefeller*
24.11.2023 SE Stockholm / Debaser*
25.11.2023 SE Malmö / KB*
27.11.2023 NL Arnhem / Luxor Live*
28.11.2023 DE Köln / Essig Fabrik*
29.11.2023 DE Berlin / Festsaal Kreuzberg*
01.12.2023 DE Aschaffenburg / Colosal*
02.12.2023 DE Leipzig / Täubchenthal*
03.12.2023 UK Trecco Bay Holiday Park, Porthcawl / Planet Rockstock
05.12.2023 DE Lindau / Club Vauduville*
06.12.2023 CH Zürich / Dynamo*
07.12.2023 IT Mailand / Legend Club*
09.12.2023 FR Paris / Backstage by the Mill*
10.12.2023 NL Bergen Op Zoom / Gebouw*
12.12.2023 UK Bristol / Thekla*
13.12.2023 UK Glasgow / King Tuts*
14.12.2023 UK Nottingham / Rescue Rooms*
15.12.2023 UK Manchester / Rebellion*
16.12.2023 UK London / Garage*
*Support: Radkey

DANKO JONES is:
Danko Jones – Vocals/Guitar
John Calabrese – Bass
Rich Knox – Drums

For More Info Visit:
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https://www.tiktok.com/@dankojonesofficial
https://www.afm-records.de
https://shop.afm-records.de

BLINDSTONE to Release New Album “Scars To Remember” in August

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BLINDSTONE are proud to announce the new album ”Scars To Remember”. After being the best-kept secret within the heavy side of blues rock, as part of the “closed” blues scene for two decades, the band is now moving to Mighty Music and finally getting the recognition they deserve. 

”Scars To Remember” is the tenth album from the Danish-based blues power trio, which has its stylistic roots in the late ’60s and ’70s, with inspiration from bands/artists such as Jimi Hendrix, Robin Trower, Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, and others. 

Formed more than two decades ago and having played countless shows in those years, Blindstone hit it hard in the US, due to their sound, and released most of their albums on the American label Grooveyard Records. Despite the long run, the band saw a turning point in their career when, in 2020, they were hired as the backing band for the blues legend Walter Trout, for a series of successful concerts around Denmark. This experience was a factor in inspiring the band to seek a slightly more direct and basic stylistic approach on their new album. The blues influence is particularly obvious in songs such as”Down For The Count”, ”Waste Your Time” and ”World Weary Blues”. 

Blindstone has always worn its influences on its sleeves, and ”Scars To Remember” does indeed contain obvious tips of the hat to influences such as Jimi Hendrix, Robin Trower, Trout, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eric Gales, Jeff Healey, and others. 

As always with Blindstone, Andersen’s guitar work is a focal point, as is the tight ensemble playing of the band – for example, the instrumental ”The Fields Of Bethel” comes to mind – but the band’s lyrical universe has reached new levels of seriousness and depth in the bands new collaboration with Swedish lyricist Peter Svensson, who contributed lyrics to a large part of the album. The major concerns of recent years, with a global pandemic and war in Europe, have led the band’s lyrics in a more serious, soul-searching direction, as illustrated by songs like ”A Scar To Remember”, ”Drums Of War” and ”Drifting Away”. In other words, there are no stripper poles, hot-rodded cars, or silver dollar coins to be found in the lyrics, this time around. 

”Scars To Remember” is a strong entry in Blindstone’s extensive discography, and should appeal to fans of the band’s previous releases, the aforementioned artists, and fans of heavy, blues-based rock in general. 

“Scars To Remember” will be released on CD and digital formats via Mighty Music on August 11th, 2023. Pre-orders are available now via this link.

The first single from the album, of the track “Waste Your Time”, will be released next week on Friday and can be pre-saved here.

Tracklist:

1. Embrace The Sky
2. A Scar To Remember
3. Down For The Count
4. Waste Your Time
5. Drums Of War
6. Drifting Away
7. In The Eye Of The Storm
8. The Fields Of Bethel
9. Shining On Through
10. World Weary Blues

Lineup:
Martin Jepsen Andersen – guitars/vocals 
Jesper Vegeberg Bunk – bass 
Sigurd Jøhnk-Jensen – drums

Webshop: https://bit.ly/bli-scar

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ONDFØDT Share Music Video for ‘Falskhejtins Folk’, New Album Out Now

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Today, May 26th Finnish black metal legion ONDFØDT unleash the band’s brand new album “Det Österbottniska Mörkret”, which will be coming out via Black Lion Records. Today the band has released the final single with the track “Falskhejtins Folk”. The song is accompanied by a music video, which you can watch below.

“Falskhejtins Folk is about all those religious fanatics who lies about how they make the world a better place. Tricks you into committing atrocities and makes the seduced victims believe they are making the world more beautiful and safer. Even when everything falls apart, you stand there in the belief that everything is good.Burning down villages and murdering all who are not prepared to follow your faith. ‘Because that’s what God said we should do’.” Ondfødt comments.

Written in 2022, “Det Österbottniska Mörkret” is a bleak record, both lyric and sound wise. Hailing from Ostrobothnia, an area in western Finland with lots of urban legends and dark stories, this album is exploring the darkest side of Ostrobothnia, both lyrically and sonically.

“If you are from Ostrobothnia you will understand. The endless darkness during winter when the sun is barely going above the horizon. You will also understand the dark history of the witch hunt.“

“Det Österbottniska Mörkret” is about all of that and going even deeper to the roots of all the evil spirits that lives in the area.The album takes you through the dark history of murders and the darkest side of people driven by religion. And aswell the urban legends of the spirits and the evil creations that lives in the endless forsts of Ostrobothnia.

“Det Österbottniska Mörkret” was recorded at Wolfthrone Studios in September/October 2022.
Mixed and mastered by Owe Inborr. Guest contributions include Jacob Björnfot (KVAEN) and Mathias “Vreth” Lillmåns. Artwork by René Thuys. The album will be coming out on Black Lion Records and is available for purchase at THIS LOCATION

Tracklist:

  1. Det Österbottniska Mörkret
  2. Tvetalan
  3. Furstins Tid
  4. Tå Do Dör
  5. Where Death Roams
  6. Falskhejtins Folk
  7. Själavandring
  8. Höstfruktan
  9. Dödsrejson
  10. Tå Livi Bleknar

Ondfødt are:
Owe Inborr – Vocals, Guitar
Dario Kåll – Guitar
Joel Notkonen – Bass
Tommi Tuhkala – Drums

For more info visit:
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https://www.instagram.com/ondfodt_official
https://www.facebook.com/blacklionrecordsswe
https://blacklion.nu

Progressive Metal Phenomenon DUSK Signs with Wormholedeath for Upcoming Album “Spectrums”

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Saudi Arabian musician and songwriter, DUSK, has officially signed with Wormholedeath for the distribution and promotion of his upcoming album, “Spectrums”. Set for release on June 30th, 2023, this highly anticipated debut full-length album promises to be a thrilling addition to the progressive djenty core metal realm, and a gateway for new audiences and fans.

DUSK’s musical journey began as a DJ from a young age, performing in events and contests from 2014-2018. He then transitioned to producing original music, exploring various different genres such as EDM, Hip-hop, Pop, Jazz, Soul, and Rock. In late 2019, DUSK released his debut metal EP “Ascension,” which was followed by single releases and a second EP “To Where I Belong” in 2021.

With “Spectrums,” DUSK takes listeners on an emotional journey, discussing real topics and relatable stories that will connect with fans of all genres. The album features both local and international vocalists, allowing for a range of perspectives and creative input.

DUSK states, “With the name ‘Spectrums’ came the main idea for the record, which is giving the music and letting everyone DUSK wanted to work with, put their creative input and point of view, discussing real topics and relatable stories so that the average listener feels the connection and experiences a full emotional journey throughout the whole album.”

The album is set to feature influences from Currents, Born of Osiris, Novelists, and Deftones, and anything under the progressive djenty core metal realm. Fans can expect to be taken on a rollercoaster ride of emotions, exploring topics such as betrayal, disposition, love, hate, and hope.

DUSK’s signing with Wormholedeath is a significant step forward in his musical journey. He says, “I am positive that with my vision and Wormholedeath’s vision, this will be the best way to achieve the maximum efficiency for this album and my future path.”

Tracklist:

  1. The World We Used To Know Ft. Abzy & Khalid C
  2. Digging Deeper Ft. Alex Hamilton
  3. Breath In, Breath Out Ft. Adnan
  4. Hatred Ft. Alex Hamilton
  5. Lethal Perspectives Ft. Aron Harris
  6. Agnes Of Rome Ft. Abzy
  7. Burning In My Mind Ft. Moe Steiger
  8. Karma Will Find You Ft. Moe Steiger
  9. Someone To Trust Ft. Jon Thomas
  10. Only You Ft. Jaani Peuhu
  11. Celestials Ft. Iman Ahmed & Abudlrahman Elghazali
  12. Absence Of Full

Watch the official lyric video for “Lethal Perspectives Ft. Aaron Harris” on YouTube:

Fans can follow DUSK on his social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.

www.facebook.com/Officialdusk94/
twitter.com/Official__Dusk
www.instagram.com/official__dusk
www.youtube.com/@DUSKMUSIC94
dusk94.bandcamp.com

METHANE Join MASSACRE on Tour This Summer

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This summer metal fans will get an extra piece of meat as Swedish thrashers Methane join up with Massacre on tour in Europe startingon on the 4th of July in the Netherlands. 

Methane’s new album “Kill It With Fire” has recieved high marks for its unrelenting no frills thrash stilings. The band has welded an old school thrash metal sound with mosh pit provoking groove riffs. The band is fronted by Tim Scott from cult underound New York death metal band Revenant which saw its glory days in the early 1990s with its debut album ‘Prophecies of a Dying World’ from Nuclear Blast Records. 

The 2 week tour kicks off in Geleen, NL on July 4 and spreads itself over Europe, through Austria, Italy, Poland and finally Germany. Joining Massacre and Methane is Italian DM band Necrosy. 

“This tour is going to be a meat grinder!” “Its got everything Thrash, OSDM and brutal DM. A killer mix with some metal nostalgia too, just epic.” Tim singer and bassist of Methane said about the tour.

Dates

04.07 Geleen (NLD) Cafe De Meister
06.07 Vienna (AUT) Viper Room
07.07 Krakow (POL) Zascianek
08.07 Budapest (HUN) S8 Underground Club*
10.07 Zagreb (HRK) Klub Mocvara
11.07 Milan (ITA) Slaughter
12.07 Graz (AUT)Explosiv
14.07 Aschaffenburg (GER)Colos-Saal
*Methane ONLY

Tickets at https://li.sten.to/methaneeurope2023

Guitar Virtuoso MATTEO MANCUSO Announces Debut Album “The Journey”, Releases Video for First Track ‘Drop D’

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Guitar virtuoso Matteo Mancuso will release his debut album, ‘The Journey’, on July 21st via The Players Club/Mascot Label Group. He has revealed the first track from the album, “Drop D,” which you can listen to here.

Mancuso hails from Sicily, nestled in the Mediterranean Sea to the South of Italy. The island has always had a rich cultural heritage, from poets, writers, philosophers, and architects to painters and musicians. Born in 1996 and raised just outside the capital Palermo, the pedigree runs deep in the veins of those from the region.

At 12, Matteo took his first steps onto the stage at a local jazz festival. Since then, his acquaintance with live performances has seen him blossom and develop through various line-ups and collaborations with the finest local musicians, including a duo with his father, where they explore the complexities of Django Reinhart’s repertoire and contemporary jazz classics. As a multi-faceted player, either classical or electric, what is astounding is his one-of-a-kind technique and use of his fingers instead of regular picking.

As a YouTube sensation, his channel is now at 142k subscribers, with his international fanbase growing, which includes some of the world’s most iconic, ground-breaking players who are declaring Matteo as a force to be reckoned with, from Dweezil Zappa to Joe Bonamassa, Steve Vai to Al Di Meola and Tosin Abasi. In 2017, as part of a trio called Snips, Matteo and his bandmates took on more jazz-rock and fusion elements; their version of “The Chicken” hit 2.2 million views on YouTube.

His debut album of nine original songs was recorded at Fico d’India Studios Casteldaccia, Sicily, by his father, Vincenzo Mancuso – a gifted player who also played on the record and co-wrote two songs, “Polifemo” and “Blues For John.” The album also features Stefano India (Bass) and Guiseppe Bruno (Drums), with additional musicians Riccardo Oliva (Bass), Gianluca Pellerito (drums) and Guiseppe Vasapolli (Piano/Organ).

Mancuso began writing songs for the album around 2020. “I didn’t really have a specific concept behind the album, but I wanted to do something that wasn’t associated with only one genre, so there are some rock-oriented songs like Drop D and some modern Jazz tunes like Polifemo,” he says.
 
“Drop D” was one of the first songs written for the album, which pays tribute to his teens’ hard rock and prog influences such as Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Yes, Emerson, Lake and Palmer and Dream Theater. “It is a mix of typical rock and prog elements and one of the most fun songs to play live,” he says. On Samba Party, he adds. “This is a strange one because, musically speaking, it doesn’t have anything to do with the samba style, but I wanted to write a happy “major chord” song, and the thing I usually connect with giant happy parties with a lot of people is the carnival in Rio de Janeiro, so, that’s why “Samba Party.”
 
He has recently performed with Tommy Emmanuel in Palermo, he’s shared the stage with Al Di Meola on classical guitar at the closing night of the Eddie Lang Jazz Festival and played at the Lugano Jazz Festival in Switzerland as a guest with prog-rockers PFM and an incredible performance at the New Ross Guitar Festival in Ireland.
 
2023 is now where ‘The Journey’ really begins. From the age of 12, when he took his first steps onto a stage in Sicily, has all led to this moment – the precocious talent which led to the youngster becoming a YouTube sensation, to the acclaim from some of the finest guitarists of their time, to the stages graced across Europe and the ones he has shared with icons, to this moment – his debut album release of nine deftly beautiful guitar instrumentals.

“I just want people to hear it,” he enthuses. “Music has always been my favorite form of communication, and the thing I
love about instrumental music is that there isn’t a language barrier. I’m sure that people that don’t usually listen to instrumental music can find something interesting from this album.”
 
Matteo Mancuso will no longer be Italy’s best-kept musical secret. It’s time to share with the world.

Track list
Silkroad
Polifemo
Falcon Flight
Open Fields
DropD
Blues For John
Time To Leave
Samba Party
The Journey

Matteo Mancuso Online