Spanish Black Metal, Doom and Industrial Metal Band SIGLOS will perform for the first time in front of a live audience on October 15th.
Based out of Los Angeles, California, SIGLOS combines extreme classic metal with Black, Doom, and Industrial Metal to evoke a raw and visceral listening experience. Band members include two-time Grammy-nominated guitarist, Sin Quirin (Ex-Ministry), and insanely powerful vocalist and member of Transtorno, Pedro Sanchez. Though they have established themselves a devoted fanbase and reputation in the metal world, SIGLOS has yet to perform live in front of an audience. This will all change on October 15th, thanks to the LA’s Gates of Metal Music Festival, where SIGLOS will perform live for the very first time in front of an audience, along with many other amazing names in heavy metal such as Sadistic Intent, Heathen, Evil Dead, Anger As Art and more. The festival will start at 1:45 pm at the Garden Amphitheater in Garden Grove, CA and will include two stages (a fan-friendly, open-air stage and an indoor stage), not to mention, countless metal merchants, vendors, bars, and food options all presented in an all-ages European Style Heavy Metal Festival. SIGLOS will be on at 3:00pm on the open-air stage for their first-ever live performance.
Iconic US doom and heavy metal veterans THE OBSESSED announce a February 16th, 2024 date for the anticipated release of their fifth studio full-length “Gilded Sorrow” on Ripple Music. The band is ready to embark on a month-long European tour this month, including appearances at Desertfest, Keep It Low, Up In Smoke and Demons Gate festivals.
Scott “Wino” Weinrich is a living legend. In a way, he is the American version of Lemmy and shares many traits with the late, much-beloved metal icon. He’s always been a rebel, loner and an outsider in an outsider scene, pursuing his music without regard for popularity or acceptance. In the process, he came to be considered one of the early pioneers of American doom. All of this began when he founded THE OBSESSED back in the 70s, then pursued through his many other outfits such as Saint Vitus or Spirit Caravan. As a key part of the 80s Washington/Maryland music scene, his music earned the respect of metal, punk and crossover fans alike while often being dubbed doom metal. Looking back, it was just gritty, street-wise American metal with a cynical bent and psychedelic flair, and this is what made him the unique and timeless heavy music icon he is today.
Now THE OBSESSED comes roaring back with their most rocking album of all time “Gilded Sorrow”, to be released on February 16th, 2024 through independent Californian label Ripple Music. Expanded to a 4-piece with the addition of Jason Taylor on guitar, the music is more aggressive, straightforward and downright mean than ever before. Wino comments: “Adding Jason Taylor as second guitarist was one of the best decisions I’ve made because he’s a virtuoso guitar player and I must say he contributed quite a bit of good stuff to this record.” About the new album, he adds: “I think it’s the heaviest thing I’ve ever done. Heavy in a sense as not just sludge heavy, but well-rounded. Andit sounds fantastic. Everything I do with Frank Marchand gets better and better. He knows what the fuck he’s doing.“
“Gilded Sorrow” will be available in various limited vinyl editions, classic vinyl, CD and digital, with US preorders already available at this location. Stay tuned as the first single will be revealed soon!
THE OBSESSED Fall European tour 2023: – Tickets available at this location – 28.09 – Mannheim (DE) 7er Club 29.09 – Pratteln (CH) Up In Smoke Festival 30.09 – Athens (GR) Demons Gate Festival 03.10 – London (UK) The Underworld 04.10 – Manchester (UK) Rebellion 05.10 – Bristol (UK) The Exchange 07.10 – Munich (DE) Keep It Low Festival 08.10 – Berlin (DE) SO36** 09.10 – Essen (BE) Turock** 11.10 – Linköping (SE) The Crypt** 12.10 – Stockholm (SE) Slaktkyrkan** 14.10 – Helsinki (FIN) Kuudes Linja (first show)** 15.10 – Helsinki (FIN) Kuudes Linja (second show)** 16.10 – Tallin (EST) Paavli Kultuutivabrik 18.10 – Warsaw (PL) Hydrozagadka 19.10 – Krakow (PL) Zascianek 21.10 – Siegen (DE) Vortex 22.10 – Antwerp (BE) Desertfest Belgium** **with EyeHateGod
THE OBSESSED was formed in the late 1970s in Potomac, Maryland by legendary guitarist Scott “Wino” Weinrich (Saint Vitus, Spirit Caravan). The band spawned in the realm of musicians/artists such as Black Sabbath, Frank Zappa, The Dictators, and The Stooges. The earliest lineup consisted of Wino, bassist Mark Laue, guitarist John Reese, and drummer Dave Flood. In 1983, Wino took over vocal duties and the band became a three-piece to record the Sodden Jackal EP. The band broke up in the late 80s after Wino moved to California to join Saint Vitus. At that time, a German label, Hellhound Records, and the booking agency that had signed Saint Vitus, released The Obsessed, originally recorded in 1985, prompting Wino to reform THE OBSESSED. After multiple lineup changes, the band signed to Columbia Records in 1994 to release their third and final album, The Church Within. Despite highly acclaimed reviews, they would break up following the release, seeing Wino forming Spirit Caravan (then Shine) and other projects.
In September 2011, THE OBSESSED returned to the stage at Roadburn Festival with The Church Within‘s legendary lineup of Wino, Greg Rogers, and Guy Pinhas. The band played a few more reunion shows over the next couple of years, including Hellfest Open Air in 2012 and Maryland Deathfest XI in May 2013 with bassist Reid Raley. Wino announced the full-time return of the band iin March 2016 and the band’s official signing to Relapse Records to record the follow-up to The Church Within. The new lineup originally consisted of Spirit Caravan bassist Dave Sherman and Wino’s longtime friend and former road crew member Brian Costantino (drums). On October 31st, 2016, Wino announced a new lineup change, including Bruce Falkinburg (bass) and Seraphim (guitar), making it the first time the band had been a four-piece in over thirty-five years.
In 2017, THE OBSESSED unleashed Sacred, the band’s first studio album in over twenty years, further pushing the band into the annals of heavy metal history. After a few years on the road, the lineup stabilized around Brian Costantino on drums, Chris Angleberger on bass, Jason Taylor on guitar, and Scott “Wino” Weinrich at the helm.
THE OBSESSED is: Scott “Wino” Weinrich – lead guitar, lead vocals Brian Costantino – drums, backing vocals Chris Angleberger – bass Jason Taylor – rhythm guitar
Brazilian death metal band REBAELLIUN shares guitar playthrough video for the recent single “All Hail The Regicide”. The song is taken from the upcoming album “Under The Sign Of Rebellion”, set to be released next week on September 22nd via Agonia Records. Similarly to the band’s last playthrough release, the video was recorded by guitarist Evandro Passos and can be found at:
“Under The Sign Of Rebellion” is a death metal manifest of anger and defiance, rage and resistance, sparked by the falsehood and corruption that have plagued Brazil in recent years. The album’s intense cannonade of brutal riffing, battering drumming and hard-charging rhythms mirrors the many adversities the three-piece was forced to overcome en route to its completion.
Commented by REBAELLIUN: “When we started the compositions for the next album, we didn’t imagine that we would go through a global pandemic, along with it, a retrograde and conservative uprising here in Brazil; in addition to, over time, a government that proved to be spurious and corrupt. When we started recording, we didn’t have lyrics, because the pandemic had messed up and delayed everyone’s lives, so, in a moment of pure anger for everything that was happening around us, we decided to start recording even without rehearsals. The indignation was so big, that we wanted to vent everything we were feeling. The lyrics were written in opposition to what we here call ‘cidadão de bem’ or ‘good people’, exposing the fallacy that is the life of these abject beings. Under The Sign Of Rebellion is an album that tries to demonstrate – through death metal – the insanities of life.”
“Under The Sign Of Rebellion” is the last album of REBAELLIUN to feature the late bassist/vocalist Lohy Fabiano (1978-2022), who played on all of the band’s albums except for the debut, “Burn The Promised Land”, from 1999.
Until REBAELLIUN‘s dissolution in 2002, the trio celebrated its most potent period, having released two studio albums via Hammerheart Records. They also played several tours – most of which took place in Europe – and shared the stage with Cannibal Corpse, Deicide, Vader and Behemoth. In 2015 the original line-up decided to reunite and released its third installment “The Hell’s Decrees”(2016). The record was followed by a European co-headlining tour with Pestilence, alongside festival shows at Party San Open Air and Brutal Assault Open Air. In 2022, Bruno Añaña has been announced as the band’s new vocalist and bassist.
“Under The Sign Of Rebellion” was recorded during summer 2021 at RR44 Studio by Rafael Siqueira and mastered by Jander Antunes. The cover artwork was created by Sebastian Suarez and the layout and booklet by Alcides Burn (Nervosa).
Tracklisting: 1. Intro 2. All Hail The Regicide 3. The Gods Manace 4. Fear The Infidel 5. Insurgent Fire 6. Light Eater 7. The Decimating Opposition 8. In Heresy We Trust 9. Hostile Presence 10. Antagonize 11. The Ultimate War
Tour dates: 03.11 Winter Rising Fest – Paris, FR 04.11 Music On – Den Haag, NL 05.11 Elpee Cafe – Deinze, BEL 07.11 TBA – GER 08.11 Klub Muz L – Wroclaw, PL 09.11 Hells Bells – Prague, CZ 10.11 Gustaf K – Maribor, Słowenia 11.11 D.O.G. Fest – Milan, IT
Today, the undisputed kings of balls-out rock’n’roll, DANKO JONES, are celebrating the release of their much-acclaimed, eleventh studio album! Electric Sounds is out now on AFM Records, order your copy of this must-have album banger 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, 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.
Now, armed with yet another stone cold classic, Toronto’s archbishops of amplification are on a renewed mission to rock the living shit-lights out of anyone and everyone that wants to join the party! Electric Sounds has the instant sound and feel of a classic. When the wheel is spinning freely and propelling you forward, there’s no need to reinvent the damn thing: instead, this band are simply honing and refining their craft, and always at full volume. From the chest-out chutzpah of the opening “Guess Who’s Back” and the muscular new wave strut of “Good Time”, the ultimate pothead anthem “Get High?” to the title track’s promise to “smash a thousand guitars tonight!” and “Stiff Competition”’s angular, cock-eyed stomp and juddering bull’s-eye of chorus, Electric Sounds is a deceptively diverse affair. Meanwhile, no band has ever sounded more ready to hit the road (find all upcoming tour dates listed below!) than the pumped-up threesome showcased on hell-for-leather ragers like “Eye For An Eye”, “What Goes Around” and mad-eyed and murderous closer “Shake Your City”. Head over to the DANKO JONES Youtube channel at THIS LOCATION, to watch their latest video clips!
Electric Sounds was produced by Eric Ratz, and guest spots from Tyler Stewart (Barenaked Ladies) on “She’s My Baby”, Damian Abraham of Fucked Up on “Get High?” and guitarist Daniel Dekay (from Canadian thrash legends Exciter) on “Electric Sounds” complete the picture with a snotty flourish.
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 23.11.2023 NO Gothenburg / Pustervik 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 30.11.2023 DE Hamburg / Grosse Freiheit 36 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 08.12.2023 CH Rubigen / Mühle Hunziken 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
Following their latest, much-acclaimed studio album, Medicine (released in February 2023 through AFM Records, order HERE!), Boston-based rockers LANSDOWNE have shared a brand new single, titled “Safeword”!
“We wanted to give our fans that familiar sexy dirty rock sound they love from Blue Collar Revolver, but bring it into 2023 with some modern production.”The band comments.“‘Safeword’ is really about embracing who you are when it comes to sex. Everyone is curious, everyone has their kink. Don’t be ashamed…embrace it!”
Stream / Download the track now, available on all digital services atTHIS LOCATION!
Ever since they took the rock world by storm, LANSDOWNE built its name the old fashioned way – on the road; having performed countless shows internationally, including a 2007 tour for the troops across Kyrgyzstan, Afghanistan, and Kuwait, as well as sharing the stage with rock heavyweights such as Theory of a Deadman, Puddle of Mudd, Creed, Black Stone Cherry, Pop Evil, and more.
In more than 15 years of a band career, they have achieved two billboard charting radio singles, over 100 million streams and views, and have licensed songs to major brands such as iRobot, the NFL, MTV, and more. Comprised of Jon Ricci (Vocals), Shaun Lichtenstein (Lead Guitar / Vocals), Glenn Mungo (Drums), Josh Waterman (Guitar / Vocals), and Mike LaRoche (Bass), LANSDOWNE has been a force to be reckoned with since emerging into the music scene in 2006.
Their latest album, Medicine, that has been lauded by both fans and music press alike, was released on February 3, 2023 via AFM Records. Order your album copy of this must-have hard rock jewel now at THIS LOCATION!
Lyon-based sensational progressive pop/rock ensemble HEARSCAPE proudly unveiled their provocative music video for the emotionally charged track, “Promised Me,” taken from their acclaimed album “Transient,” available via Epictronic.
“Promised Me” isn’t just a song; it’s a journey through the complexities of a toxic relationship. The lyrics delve deep into the raw emotions and scars that anyone who’s been through such an ordeal can relate to. This track becomes an emotional outlet for those who’ve experienced the tumultuous ride of love gone wrong.
The music video for “Promised Me” is a true collaborative gem. Crafted by a team of enthusiastic first-year students from a filmmaking school, it encapsulates the vibrant energy of young talent stepping into the spotlight. From directing to filming, every aspect of the video exudes the creative passion of these emerging artists.
At the heart of Hearscape’s unique sound lies its distinctive blend of influences. Drawing inspiration from titans of Progressive Pop/Rock like Archive, Radiohead, and Muse, the band adds their signature touch with electro-infused keyboard melodies, entrancing piano motifs, soul-stirring lead guitar, and a steady drum foundation. Hearscape’s sonic creations create a sonic universe that gracefully merges dynamism with dreamy vibes.
THE ROCK ALCHEMIST – Italian Rock Band from Turin with a strong sonic identity that blends modern rock with progressive, hard, alternative, and pop elements!
Kimmo Kuusniemi’s SARCOFAGUS return with a Historic 2010 Concert Video Premiere on YouTube! Click image to watch the video
