Pittsburgh deathcore unit SIGNS OF THE SWARM is giving fans an incredibly heavy new standalone single – “Amongst the Low & Empty” – which can be heard here. The video (directed by Joey Durango) can also be seen now HERE
Signs Of The Swarm comments: “We are extremely pleased to unleash ‘Amongst the Low & Empty.’ This song represents a theme that we have been building for a few years and were finally able to bring to life with the help of Josh Schroeder, with additional production from Joshua Travis. We wanted to create something that gets you moving from beginning to end, no bullshit, just heavy.
“We knew we accomplished that when our manager laughed out loud at a part in the breakdown when hearing it for the first time. We hope you headbang and/or laugh with us.”
Co-produced and mixed by Josh Schroeder (Lorna Shore, King 810, Tallah), “Amongst the Low & Empty” is the first taste of what’s to come from the ferocious deathcore quartet in 2023. Next up, Signs Of The Swarm will join Whitechapel, Archspire, and Entheos starting tomorrow for an extensive USA tour
Signs of the Swarm aren’t just any band, they’re a once-a-generation beacon that radiates the sounds that surrounded them, preserving history by reframing it. With riffs more punishing than pensive, and a rhythm section that frames them in creatively cacophonic ways, they’ve spent 9 years honing their craft – and they’ve steadily expanded their global reach, too. Having already toured with the likes of Fit for an Autopsy, Born of Osiris, Shadow of Intent, Aborted, Lorna Shore, Brand of Sacrifice and more, forget the signs; the swarm is already here. And it’s growing larger and louder every day.
Stay tuned for more news from Signs Of The Swarm coming soon!
New York City tribute masters TRAGEDY recently released their Napalm Records debut, I Am Woman, to the masses! Following fantastic album singles “Venus”, “I’m So Excited” and “I Will Survive”, today, TRAGEDY are thrilled to reveal a new music video for their reimagination of Cyndi Lauper’s “She Bop” – just in time for tomorrow’s kick off of their European/UK tour with labelmates Nanowar of Steel.
TRAGEDY says about “She Bop”:
“You gotta fight for your right – to bop! Cyndi Lauper’s song about pleasuring oneself is a great fit for our band and this album. Let your fantasies run wild! Ain’t no law against it… yet.”
TRAGEDY will kick off their co-headline European tour with Nanowar of Steel tomorrow, April 18 in Southampton, UK! After they return, TRAGEDY will head back out on the road in the US with Beatallica! See below for all tour dates.
TRAGEDY: European Decimation co-headline tour w/ Nanowar of Steel *TRAGEDY only (w/o Nanowar of Steel)
04.18.23 – UK: Southampton, 1865* 04.19.23 – UK: Oxford, O2 Academy 2* 04.20.23 – UK: Hull, The Welly Club 04.21.23 – UK: Carlisle, The Brickyard 04.22.23 – UK: Glasgow, Cathouse 04.23.23 – UK: Sheffield, O2 Academy 2 04.24.23 – UK: Newcastle, Think Tank 04.25.23 – UK: Liverpool, O2 Academy 2 04.26.23 – UK: Birmingham, IS 04.27.23 – UK: London, O2 Academy Islington 04.28.23 – UK: Dorset, Teddy Rock Festival 04.29.23 – UK: Bristol, Thekla – see Newcastle 04.30.23 – UK: Brighton, Concorde 2 05.02.23 – FR: Nantes, Ferrailleur 05.03.23 – FR: Paris, Petit Bain 05.04.23 – FR: Toulouse, Connexion Live 05.05.23 – ES: Barcelona, Sala Boveda 05.06.23 – ES: Madrid, Sala Revi Live 05.07.23 – PT: Lisbon, RCA Club 05.08.23 – ES: Murcia, Sala Garage Beat Club 05.09.23 – ES: Valencia, Sala Peter Rock 05.10.23 – ES: Portugalete (Bilbao) 05.11.23 – FR: Lyon, Rock’n Eat 05.12.23 – DE: Cologne, Luxor* 05.13.23 – DE: Barnin, Rock am See Festival*
TRAGEDY: USA Co-Headline Dates with Beatallica
06.07.23 – Cleveland, OH @ Winchester Music Tavern 06.08.23 – Buffalo, NY @ Mohawk Place 06.09.23 – Teaneck, NJ @ Debonair Music Hall 06.10.23 – Rochester, NH @ Rochester Opera House 06.11.23 – Boston, MA @ Sonia 06.13.23 – Springfield, MA @ Gateway City Arts 06.14.23 – Watertown, CT @ Jameson Pub 06.15.23 – Wilmington, DE @ The Queen 06.16.23 – Washington, DC @ Pearl Street 06.17.23 – New York, NY @ Brooklyn Bowl 06.18.23 – Reading, PA @ Reverb 06.21.23 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Crafthouse 06.22.23 – Pontiac, MI @ Pike Room @ The Crofoot 06.23.23 – Columbus, OH @ King of Clubs 06.24.23 – Covington, KY @ The Rooftop @ Madison Live
TRAGEDY had a glitter-encrusted grip on the entertainment world when they emerged in the early 2010’s. Now, following the 2015 breakout viral music video for their cover of Grease’s “You’re The One That I Want” and 2017’s second viral hit, a cover of “Stayin’ Alive” by the Bee Gees, TRAGEDY are back with a brand new twist on I Am Woman! Flipping the script on sleaze rock tropes, I Am Woman pays tribute to the most powerful force in the band’s lives – celebrating womanhood in all forms on 14 newly-reinvented disco and soft rock anthems.
Having introduced their raucous trademark stage show to audiences in the USA, the UK, Germany, France, Switzerland and beyond, and releasing several albums of metalized disco, soft rock and pop covers before even tasting their first viral hit, TRAGEDY proved early on that they were never just your everyday satirical cover band. These six warriors of wacky fully embody the soul of the original and reimagine it from the top down, infusing the tracks with an undeniably infectious energy that can be felt both on stage or on wax. And while their 80s hair metal image would imply that plenty of misbehavior is to be seen on the surface, one only need witness TRAGEDY live a single time to understand that the band’s true overarching message is one of carefree joy, humanity, acceptance and the simple pursuit of a damn good time.
I Am Woman track listing:
Le Freak
I Will Survive
She Bop
Memory
Lay All Your Love on Me
Venus
Goldfinger
Respect
Flashdance… What a Feeling
I’m So Excited
Here You Come Again
All I Wanna Do
I Am Woman
Roar
TRAGEDY is: Disco Mountain Man – vocals, keys Mo’Royce Peterson – vocals, guitar Andy Gibbous Waning – bass, vocals Gibbon Ass Freehly – guitar, vocals, horns The Infernal Demigibb – drums The Lord Gibbeth – drums
SVARTANATT return with the new single ”Child of the Devil”. Following their 2016 self titled debut album and 2018’s ”Starry Eagle Eye”, the Swedish classic rock outfit are now set to release their third studio full-length ”Last days on earth” during the autumn of 2023. ”Child of the Devil” is the first taste of the new album, and offers melodious guitars, heavy organ, high energy drums, groovy bass-lines and unique, sharp vocals.
Svartanatt on the new single:
Child of the Devil is the first single from our third upcoming album Last Days on Earth. The song is about a person who has been struggling his whole life. His feeling inside has always been insecure and uncertain, whatever direction he turned to, the darkness has overshadowed the light. He has always found a way back up from the bottom, to one dayreach the top.
Celebrated guitarist Philip Sayce is thrilled to return to the UK with six exclusive dates in November 2023. Tickets go on sale on Wednesday April 19th at 10am GMT via www.thegigcartel.com and www.philipsayce.com.
Special guest on all shows is slide guitarist Troy Redfern.
The UK tour announcement precedes the release of a brand-new single scheduled for mid-May from Philip’s highly anticipated forthcoming studio album, which will be released on Atomic Gemini, Sayce’s own label. This new music follows “Spirit Rising,” his seventh full-length album released by Warner Music during the pandemic and currently has over 11 million streams on Spotify.
“I am beyond excited to return to the UK — it’s been a long time coming, and it is a privilege to return to the country where I was born to perform. I cannot wait to reconnect with the UK audiences, who are always so gracious, supportive, and welcoming. We are going to light it up with everything we’ve got. Are you ready?”
The band consisting of Philip Sayce (vocals, guitar), Sam Bolle (bass), and Bryan Head (drums) will be performing featured music from Sayce’s rich catalogue, including “5:55” (Spirit Rising), “Alchemy” (Peace Machine), and “Aberystwyth” (Steamroller) which was produced by GRAMMY Award-winning producer, Dave Cobb.
Photo by Matt Barnes
Hailing from Los Angeles, California, Sayce is the protege of guitar legend Jeff Healey and GRAMMY and Academy Award-winning superstar Melissa Etheridge. Born in Wales, raised in Toronto, Canada, and now an American citizen, Philip’s love of the guitar started at a young age when his parents introduced him to the greats early on — notably, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Albert Collins, Jeff Healey, and Jeff Beck.
Over the past two decades, Sayce has performed at the world’s most prestigious — from the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland with Healey to a victorious night at the Oscars in the heart of Hollywood with Etheridge when she won best song for “An Inconvenient Truth” where Sayce’s guitar playing shines. Sayce also worked with multi-platinum artist, Uncle Kracker, appearing on the album “No Stranger To Shame”. During this time, the powerful cover of Dobie Gray’s “Drift Away” set a Billboard record for most weeks at #1 on any chart for a staggering 28 weeks in the United States.
Sayce’s heralded performances at Fuji Rock Festival in Japan, the Montreal Jazz Festival in Canada, the Dallas International Guitar Festival in Texas, and a devastating house-shaking appearance at Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Festival in New York City have left audiences stunned and amazed. At a GRAMMY event, Jon Bon Jovi told the audience, “I want to give a special nod to Philip, who I immediately opened the program and said, ‘Who the fuck is that guitar player?’ Pretty fabulous, Philip.”
“Players come along and challenge what you thought was possible… Philip Sayce – I don’t think I’ve ever heard someone go that crazy in that direction for a long time.” – Joe Satriani
“Philip Sayce… The soulful master of the Stratocaster.” – Jude Gold, Guitar Player Magazine
“At [Clapton’s] Crossroads Festival, [Sayce] went up solo and shook the house with a performance so devastating that it would have made “Eruption” sound like a nursery rhyme” – Premier Guitar
FURIA is the the new album from the Brazilian Shredder Luis Maldonalle. After the album “Maestro” and “Live in England” in 2022 he cames with another power and blasting new album called FURIA which was released on March 17th by Tree House Records label. FURIA have 10 songs and was produced by Lucas Arbalest. The art cover was designed by Pedro Costa. FURIA is available on all digital platforms and also on Cd.
Track List
1- I Am Your Darkness 2- Wings of Fire 3- Mephisto 4- Heart Shaped of Dark 5- BRAVO! 6- La Ira de Dios 7- Left to Bleed 8- Capriccio del Diavolo 9- Inferno Cantata 10- Eye of The Storm
Luís Maldonalle is one of most significant and recognizable guitar hero from his local city. He is been on activity through the last 30 years. Check out the discography and see how far he goes out with an incredible hall of influences and styles. After releasing his last album ( powerful Hard Heavy instrumental called “ Viking Heart “ by Tree House Records in 30 July 2021. He releases a new album (MAESTRO) by Tree House Records on march 25th 2022. After a UK Tour and a new Live ALbum recorded at England there’s s new album coming soon in 2023 called FURIA to be released on march 17th.
With a title referencing the SIGH’s original underground live release ‘The Eastern Force of Evil’ released back in 1997, this new performance captured recently in Japan features the line-up of founder & mainman Mirai Kawashima on bass/vocals, Dr. Mikannibal on vocals/saxophone, Nozomu Wakai on guitar, and Takeo Shimoda on drums.
Following swiftly on the back of the release of the highly acclaimed ‘Shiki’ album and coming in a year which also marks 30 years since Sigh’s highly influential debut, ‘Scorn Defeat’, ‘Live: The Eastern Forces of Evil 2022’ captures the band in fine form as they perform a wide collection of old and new tracks covering all the way from the aforementioned first album, up until the band’s first Peaceville studio album, ‘Shiki’. With flawless musicianship and accompanied by a stellar audio mix, ‘Live: The Eastern Forces of Evil 2022’ truly represents the very best of Sigh’s legacy.
Frontman Mirai had the following to say about the new album:
Our new live album was recorded in August 2022 whilst we performed our live stream that we did during the pandemic, which was a cliché in the world under the Pandemic. However, the recording of both video and audio, turned out by far better than we had expected and we thought it’d be a good idea to physically release it rather than just putting it on YouTube or somewhere.
Mirai continues:
This is a document not only about our blood-drenched stage but also about the new era of Sigh that began with Nozomu on guitar. 2023 marks the 30th anniversary of our debut album “Scorn Defeat”, and “Live: Eastern Forces of Evil 2022” covers our whole career from “Scorn Defeat” to the latest “Shiki” released in 2022. Don’t miss it!
‘Live: The Eastern Forces of Evil 2022’ will be released on a 2 disc CD/DVD set / LP / Digitally
‘LIVE: THE EASTERN FORCES OF EVIL 2022’ TRACKLISTING
OPENING-Touji No Asa (live) [01:31] A Victory of Dakini (live) [05:59] Purgatorium (live) [04:48] The Transfiguration Fear (live) [04:00] Kuroi Kage (live) [07:46] Shingontachikawa (live) [04:51] Mayonaka no Kaii (live) [05:39] Shoujahitsumetsu (live) [03:54] The Soul Grave (live) [04:04] Introitus (live) [03:04] Inked In Blood (live) [03:07] Me-Devil (live) [03:06] Satsui (live) [04:27] Evil Dead-ENDING (live) [04:07]
The CD/DVD edition of includes both audio and visual presentations of the show, and also features 2 extra tracks, including a cover of the Death classic, ‘Evil Dead’. The DVD also includes 3 additional promo video tracks in the shape of ‘Mayonaka No Kaii’, ‘Satsui’, and ‘Shoujahitsumetsu’.
The band have announced they’ll be performing at two festivals later this year – Netherlands Samhain Festival and UK’s Damnation Festival (2 different sets) including ‘Scorn Defeat’ in its entirety.
03 + 04.11/23 – UK – Damnation Festival – BEC Arena Manchester
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