PIL & BUE Address Discrimination + Prejudice with New Single ‘Change Your Mind’ about the Right to Love Whoever You Want

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PIL & BUE have released their third, and perhaps one of the most significant and unfaltering singles from their upcoming album Special Agents. Because Change Your Mind is a song about love, about the right to openly live with and love whoever you want, freely and without prejudice.

It is as reaction to the recurring theme of discrimination, prejudice, hatred, and violence people are faced with every day worldwide, simply because of what they identify as or who they have come to love. In 2023, we should have come so incredibly much further, that people still are not free to love who they love or be who they are, is devastatingly heartbreaking.

Pil & Bue comment:
“Love is love.
We find it infuriating that people are oppressed because of who they love, or who they are.
Change Your Mind is a song that allows love to be what love is; unconditional.”

Listen to the single here.

ABOUT PIL & BUE
With one of the best vocalists from Norway, Petter Carlsen, on vocals and guitar, and Gøran Johansen slaying the drums, they are an explosion of hard rock.

With subtle, but pronounced references to artists like Placebo, Deftones, Sigur Rós, Anathema and Mars Volta, Pil & Bue delivers “Hard, gloomy & joyful music…” (Metal Hammer NO) based on topics like memories, childhood aspirations, use of imagination, video games, and the intriguing online rabbit holes.


The band´s raw and melodic music quickly struck a note with Hollywood director Tommy Wirkola who included the Pil & Bue single “You Win Again” in his now cult-status movie “Dead Snow: Red vs. Dead” which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival January 2014.


Also, their single “Fire” from their second album “Forget the Past, Let’s Worry About The Future” is featured on the end credits of Hollywood/Netflix blockbuster “What Happened To Monday” (2017).


Pil & Bue released their acclaimed third album The World is a Rabbit Hole in September 2021, an album which got rave reviews: 6/6 Scream Magazine (NO), 5/5 Metal´art (FR), 5/6 Norway Rock Magazine, 5 Altaposten, 7/10 Metalhammer UK og 11/15 from www.betreutesproggen.de.

KUOLEMAN GALLERIA Release Fourth Album “Pedon Synty” in March, First Single + Music Video Unveiled

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Finnish dark metal band KUOLEMAN GALLERIA will release their fourth full length album “Pedon Synty” on March 24th 2023. The album continues the story that a year ago released third album “Armon Loppu” started. The singer Kimmo Jankkari describes the album “Pedon Synty is a turning point that crawls from the depths of your mind when you least expect it. It tears the wounds open and forces you to look at the truth straight from eye to eye. In the very end the thing that you fear is something else that you thought it to be. On this trip you might find something that will lead you yet to a different path.”

Now the first single and music video “Taudinkantaja” is released: “Taudinkantaja (Carrier of The Sickness) is a melodic piece from the gloomier side of metal. It dives deep into the darkest depths of the human mind. There’s buried something, a presence you can sense. Your dark side. And when you meet it, there’s no coming back.” singer Kimmo Jankkari talks about the song.

Listen to the song on music services: https://push.fm/fl/kuolemangalleria-taudinkantaja

DON’T BELIEVE IN GHOSTS Release New Single ‘Always Right’

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Alternative rock band DON’T BELIEVE IN GHOSTS will release their latest single “Always Right” on Friday January 20th. The new song combines state-of-the-art indie-pop production with a modem alternative rock sound, all surrounded by lyrics about the internal battles and self doubts we all face. A music video for the song will be released the same day that features the band performing while everything goes wrong. Currently, the band is featured on the soundtrack of the new Apple TV+ show WeCrashed starring Anne Hathaway and Jared Leto. Don’t Believe in Ghosts is also featured performing on the show’s third episode.

Pre-Save “Always Right” HERE.

Don’t Believe in Ghosts are an alternative indie pop band formed and based in New York City. Led by singer, songwriter, and producer Steven Nathan, the group features Dan DelVecchio on guitar, Alex Goumas on bass, and Ken Yang on drums.

The band signed with Imagen Records/Warner ADA, some achievements include singles at alternative radio stations across the country, 2+ million plays on Retail Radio, charting at #2 on All Access, and song features on many other TV shows, including “Ink Master” and “The U.S. Open”. The band has been featured in American Songwriter, Kings of A&R, and Alternative Press Magazine, who included them in their “40 Artists You Need to Hear” list. They’ve also been on multiple tours, played alongside COIN in the MidWest, and were invited to perform at “The Gathering” Radio Convention in Cleveland in 2021. In 2022 the band scored the soundtrack to the TV show ‘The Heart Of Saint Francis’ which was also directed and edited by lead singer Steven Nathan.

The band will be celebrating the release of their single at the Chelsea Music Hall in NYC on Jan 20th with a special live release party and will be taking the road this spring playing.

“Don’t give energy to the ghosts of your past,” says Steven Nathan when describing the meaning behind the bands’ name. “Worrying about what other people may think can be draining and debilitating.” Don’t Believe In Ghosts amplifies this theme throughout their music, which is honest, inventive, and meaningful. The result is a catalog of songs that are ambitious, yet relatable.

Vocals, Guitar / Steve Nathan
Guitar / Dan DelVecchio
Bass, Keys / Alex Goumas
Drums / Ken Yang

BLACK HEART SAINTS Release New Single “Human Xstacy’

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BLACK HEART SAINTS, consisting of Josh Ross (Vocals), Mark Sean (Guitar), Nathan Flores (Drums), and Ian C.G. (Bass), announces the release of their new single “Human Xstacy” in association with legendary label Cleopatra Records. Slated for release on January 20, 2023, the song was produced by Geno Lenardo (FILTER, DEVICE) and mixed/mastered by Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal (Guns ‘N Roses, Sons of Apollo, Asia).

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Black Heart Saints exploded onto the scene with a distinct groove steeped in classic rock and a modern intensity, and a bravado that is clearly backed by talent. With endorsements by some of the most respected rock personalities and critics such as Eddie Trunk, Lou Brutus, and Jose Mangin from SiriusXM Octane, Black Heart Saints stands atop the “new wave of classic rock” pantheon and is destined for a bright future. In recent years, the studio singles “Reach the End”, “Lines”, and “Misery” topped the Billboard Mainstream Rock Radio Charts, paving the way for appearances at SXSW Festival, Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, and serving as the support act for national artists such as Slash featuring Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators, Ace Frehley, Sevendust, Steel Panther, Pop Evil, Buckcherry, Dirty Honey, and more.

“We’re thrilled to announce our new partnership with Cleopatra Records and welcome them to our all-star team. 2023 is the year that ‘Black Heart Saints’ becomes a household name,” says guitarist, Mark Sean.

Setting the stage for commercial success early in the band’s career, on April 12, 2018, Austin City Council and Mayor Steve Adler officially proclaimed April 12th to be “Black Heart Saints Day.” The following year, the band was awarded #1 Best Rock/Metal Act at the prestigious Austin Music Awards, being recognized alongside other local luminaries such as Willie Nelson and Black Pumas. In 2019, their first full-length release ALIVE, drew acclaim from fans and critics alike and led to the now famous “Road to Sturgis Tour.” Putting Black Heart Saints’ charismatic live performance to the test, the band took the stage at the world-renowned motorcycle rally, attended by over 500,000 bikers from all around the globe, and the group earned the respect and devotion of a whole new audience base. This experience catapulted Black Heart Saints to the West Coast where they completed an extensive tour, including a headline performance at the famed Viper Room in West Hollywood, CA.

Although 2020 proved to be a particularly challenging year for the entire entertainment industry due to the global pandemic and subsequent shutdowns, Black Heart Saints quickly adapted to the unprecedented conditions by partnering with distinguished brands Harley-Davidson and Loop.tv for exclusive streaming performances that captured audiences from all around the world. In 2021, the band was named an ‘Artist You Need to Know’ by Rolling Stone Magazine.

Rapidly ascending to perform some of the biggest stages and festivals in the United States, Black Heart Saints have built an impressive resume, and have been recognized as one of the nation’s top emerging rock acts. Highlights to-date include:

  • Sturgis Motorcycle Rally (Full Throttle Saloon) in 2022/2021/2020
  • Upheaval Festival Mainstage Performer 2022
  • 2021 Fort Hood Army Base / USO Independence Day Headliner
  • Myrtle Beach Bike Rally 2022 Performer
  • 2020 Loop.tv Music Festival Performer (over 2 million viewers)
  • Official 2020/2019/2018 South by Southwest Artist
  • 2019 Austin Music Awards Winner – #1 Best Rock/Metal Act
  • Music videos featured in over 5,000+ gyms across the US and Canada
  • Buffalo Trace Battle of the Bands Grand Prize Winner
  • ESPN X Games Performer
  • Named an ‘Artist You Need to Know’ by Rolling Stone Magazine

“I’ve been friends with Brian Perera (President/CEO of Cleopatra Records) for years, and with today’s uncertain musical landscape, it’s great to have a label like Cleopatra Records behind us,” says talent manager, John Gomez. “Brian and his staff are dedicated to rock and very focused in the right places to help bring Black Heart Saints’ music to market, build their audience, and reach new heights,” Gomez adds.

In 2023, we find Black Heart Saints returning to the road. The band will perform a round of shows with Steel Panther in the Carolinas (as direct support) at the end of January, and then this March in Texas with the power trio supergroup The Winery Dogs (also as direct support). Dangerous & dirty, Black Heart Saints gives fans exactly what they want – rock god vocals catapulted over explosive, memorable riffs – leaving legions of the rock ‘n’ roll faithful yearning for more.

WILD STEEL to Release Second Solo Album

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Elevate Records is proud to announce that the second solo album by WILD STEEL, frontman of Projecto from 1989 to 1995 and Leader of Shadows of Steel from 1996 to present, will be released soon on Elevate.

Wild Steel II – Age of Steel

It is a concept album based on a science -fiction story set in the year 7707, society is fully automated and humanity seems to have disappeared, only a female warrior will fight against an army of cyber-soldiers, the story centers on the relationship between one of the soldiers and the woman.

The disc consists of 11 original tracks and was recorded at Steel Studios, mixed by Luigi Stefanini at New Sin Studio in Loria (TV) while the mastering was handled by Andrew Spane at the Dead Tree Studio in Genoa.

Attended the recordings:

Wild Steel – Vocals and backing vocals (Shadows of Steel, Oracle Sun, Gabriels)
Franz Ekurn (AKA Francis Scarlet) – Keyboards (Shadows of Steel, Malombra)
Andrea Rinaldi – Guitars (Daedalus, Palconudo, Thought Machine, Dowhanash)
Federico Di Pane – Guitars (Arca Hadian, Rock ‘n’ Roll Children)
Fabio Gremo – Bass (Il Tempio delle Clessidre, IANVA, Daedalus, Thought Machine)
Francesco La Rosa – Drums (Extrema, IANVA, Thought Machine, M-Pire of Evil)

Special Guests:

Roberto Tiranti – Backing vocals
Lizzy Red – Vocals and Backing vocals

FRONT ROW WARRIORS Sign with ROAR! Rock of Angels Records

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ROAR! Rock of Angels Records proudly announce the signing of a multi-album deal with FRONT ROW WARRIORS and welcome the band to the label’s roster.

Founded in 2019 in Stuttgart by Jay-G, drums (Shining, Sharon), Elkie Gee, vocals, (Ampyre, Antares), and Sorin Badin, a well-known Romanian guitarist (Cardinal, Samsara, Crystal Maze) under the name Front Row Warriors and reached its current formation 2020 with the addition of Richie Seibel, keyboards, (Lanfear, Ivanhoe, Them) and Timo Michels, bass, (5th Season, Pump). In summer 2022 guitarist Stef Binnig-Gollub (Septagon) joined the band. The band’s goal is to take the audience on a musical journey through the era of Hardrock and Metal of the past 30 years and to create catchy hooklines with outstanding guitar and keyboard work. Each band member represents one of the various styles and influences that make up the sound of the Front Row Warriors.
The result is impressive, so in 2021 the band was chosen as “Germany’s Best Hardrock Act” by the German Rock and Pop Musicians Association.

The successful mixture of AOR, driven 80s and 90s-inspired hard rock and snappy up-tempo numbers as well as epic ballads, can now be found on the hotly anticipated debut under the name “Wheel Of Fortune”, which was produced, mixed and mastered by Achim Köhler and Michael Bormann.  As a special guest the US-American singer Todd Michael Hall (J. Starr’s Burning Starr, Riot V) shines in a duet. Singer Elkie was voted the best hard rock singer of 2022 with the song “Dystopian time” by the German Rock and Pop Musicians Association.

Front Row Warriors are:
Jay-G – Drums
Elkie Gee – Vocals
Sorin Badin – Guitars
Richie Seibel – Keyboards
Timo Michels – Bass
Stef Binnig-Gollub – Guitars