Hard Rock/ Metallers AMONARCHY are set to release their self-titled album on all major platforms June 10, 2023. The album was recorded by Charlie Scovill & Sean Lee and produced by Kyle Purwin.
“We’re excited to announce the release of our debut album, a blend of metal and rock with lyrics that dive into the events and emotions that drive us to create music. We drew on influences from Metallica, Iron Maiden, Rage Against the Machine, Queen and other legends of metal and rock. So put on your horns and crank up the volume. We can’t wait to share our music with you!” says Kyle Purwin.
After graduating from Boston’s Berklee College of Music, Kyle Purwin (guitar, vocals, writing) moved to the West Coast to seek out passionate musicians who shared his vision of telling stories through songs about modern-day issues. After a thorough search, he found like-minded artists, Tony Gallo (drums) and Sam Apotheker (bass), and formed Amonarchy.
The band has been performing regularly at local clubs within the Los Angeles area and has been gaining a lot of ground in the rock music scene. Their songs are musical narratives about real world matters in politics and humanity in general. Their lyrics express their empathy and concerns toward war, government, suicide, and toxic relationships. Amonarchy means one nation, one kingdom and one world that they believe that we are all a part of. The band wishes to inspire their fans and listeners to feel and pursue a chance for a better world we can all live in amicably. Having done many shows, the band has become well known for their energetic performances and powerful sound, which they draw inspiration from: Metallica, Iron Maiden, Foo Fighters, Linkin Park, Rage Against the Machine and Queen.
Tracklisting:
Menace
Unknown Reckoning
Racing Hell
Among Reason
Edge of Time
Far Desperation
Patronized Heart Attack
Man in the Sky
Burning Season
AMONARCHY: Kyle Purwin (guitar and vocals) Tony Gallo (drums) Sam Apotheker (bass)
On November 26th 2021, HYPOCRISY released their critically acclaimed latest album Worship, which saw the best global chart results in the band’s history so far.
And yet, the band has another ace up their sleeve.
The fierce banger ‘They Will Arrive’, taken from their latest album Worship, provides the perfect soundtrack to the video, which was filmed across three different concerts during their last European tour in autumn/winter 2022.
HYPOCRISY will be appearing at a few festivals in Europe this summer and will play some shows with label buddies BEHEMOTH and IN FLAMES. Check out the dates below!
Jun 15 – Clisson, FR – Hellfest Jun 17 – Utrecht, NL – Tivoli Vredenburg Jun 18 – Hannover, DE *with BEHEMOTH Jun 20 – Karlsruhe, DE *with BEHEMOTH Jul 15 – Neukirchen, DE – Dong Open Air Jul 29 – Steenwijk, NL – Stone Henge Fest Aug 03 – Brasov, RO – Rockstadt Extreme Fest Aug 11 – Obermehler, DE – Party.San Metal Open Air Aug 12 – Jaromer, CZ – Brutal Assault Fesival Aug 13 – Kortrijk, BE – Alcatraz Festival Aug 26 – Rättvik, SE – Dalhalla Brinner *with IN FLAMES Sep 8 – Hüttikon, CH – Meh Suff
The metal music scene is about to witness an unforgettable spectacle as two powerhouses of the genre, BEAST IN BLACK and GLORYHAMMER, announce their long-awaited co-headline tour for 2024. Aptly named “Glory and the Beast”, this tour promises to be a monumental experience for metal enthusiasts worldwide. The tour will be further supported by the remarkable BROTHERS OF METAL.
With an electrifying combination of symphonic power metal, infectious melodies, and captivating performances, BEAST IN BLACK and GLORYHAMMER have been leading the charge in redefining the genre. Their shared passion for creating larger-than-life experiences through their music has propelled them to international stardom.
BEAST IN BLACK, known for their powerhouse vocals, epic guitar solos, and driving rhythms, have amassed a devoted fan base since their inception. Led by the charismatic frontman Yannis Papadopoulos, the band has been breaking barriers with their energetic live shows and chart-topping releases, making them a force to be reckoned with.
“Glory and the Beast – Double Headline Tour 2024” will kick off in January/February 2024, igniting stages across Europe with its unstoppable force. This is an opportunity for metal enthusiasts to witness two of the most exciting bands in the genre coming together for an unmissable spectacle.
Ticket sales for the “Glory and the Beast – Double Headline Tour 2024” will commence on the 9th of June at 4 pm. Fans are advised to secure their tickets early to avoid disappointment, as demand is expected to be extremely high.
COBRA AGENCY AND CONTRA ARE EXTREMELY PROUD TO PRESENT GLORY AND THE BEAST – DOUBLE HEADLINE TOUR 2024 SPECIAL GUEST: BROTHERS OF METAL
10.01.24 SE-Stockholm, Arenan Fryshuset 11.01.24 NO-Oslo, Sentrum Scene 12.01.24 DK-Roskilde, Epic Fest 13.01.24 DE-Hamburg, Edel Optics Arena 14.01.24 NL-Tilburg, 013 Poppodium 16.01.24 CH-Zurich, Volkshaus 17.01.24 IT-Milan, Alcatraz 19.01.24 DE-Munich, TonHalle 20.01.24 HU-Budapest, Barba Negra Red Stage 21.01.24 CZ-Zlin, Sports Hall Datart 23.01.24 AT-Vienna, Gasometer 24.01.24 PL-Krakow, Studio 26.01.24 DE-Leipzig, Haus Auensee 27.01.24 DE-Oberhausen, Turbinenhalle 28.01.24 DE-Wiesbaden, Schlachthof 30.01.24 FR-Paris, Olympia 01.02.24 BE-Brussels, Ancienne Belgique 02.02.04 DE-Geiselwind, Eventhalle 03.02.04 DE-Stuttgart, Wagenhallen 04.02.04 DE-Saarbrücken, Garage 06.02.04 UK-London, O2 Forum Kentish Town
Long Island, NY old school death metallers PYREXIA are celebrating the release of their 25th Anniversary edition of “System of The Animal”, which was recorded with Pyrexia‘s current band lineup that consists of Chris Basile (Guitar), Shaun Kennedy (Bass), Jim Beach (Vocals), and John Glassbrenner (Drums) at Chapel Sound on Long Island, NY, along with mixing and mastering done at Demigod Studios by Miguel Tereso.
“The biggest thing over the past couple of albums is the jump in production and the main thing the band suffered from in the past was production value. The songs can be felt in the chest and the riffs can finally be heard with this newly recorded version of System of the Animal. I also felt it was ahead of its time in 1997. I don’t think a lot of people were ready for such a mix of Brutal Death Metal VS. Beatdown Hardcore. When people hear this material with the new production, combined with the fact that the music was written in the mid-90s. I think it puts Pyrexia in a whole new light for a lot of people. I think the songwriting is really going to stand out for listeners bored with bands that put out the same album over and over.” says Basile.
With “System of the Animal 25”, Pyrexia provides the blueprint for OG Brutality and a result that is nothing other than pure audio violence. It’s fierce, angry, and in your face. This album will not leave your playlist. So put on your moshing shoes for this one. Heads will be banging and elbows flying.
“System of the Animal 25” is now available as of June 6th, 2023 via the band’s label Gravitas Entertainment.
Track Listing: 1. Confrontation 2. Downsized 3. System of the Animal 4. Closure 5. Purging the Nemesis 6. Day One 7. Unscathed 8. G.F.Y.S. (Go Fuck Your Self)
In additional news, Pyrexia will also be releasing a new music video for the track “Day One” in the coming weeks and has posted a teaser for fans to check out below.
Pyrexia will be hitting the road this August for ten dates across the US East Coast in support of their re-recorded 25th-anniversary edition of “System of The Animal”.
Tour Dates – Pyrexia w/ Cerebral Incubation (Unique Leader), Atoll (Unique Leader), Reeking Aura (Parasitic Records) Aug 3 – Huntingtown, MD – 611 Cafe Aug 4 – Richmond, VA – Another Round Aug 5 – Charlotte, NC – The Milestone Aug 6 – Spartanburg, SC – Ground Zero Aug 7 – Jacksonville, FL – TBD Aug 8 – Tampa Bay, FL – Brass Mug Aug 9 – Orlando, FL – Conduit Aug 10 – Atlanta, GA – TBD Aug 11 – Newark, DE – Halftime Sports Pub Aug 12 – Clifton, NJ – Dingbatz
Band formation: 1990 – present Location: Long Island, New York 1987-1989: Chris Basile joins the band Mortuary along with Terrence Hobbs, Doug Cerrito, and Mike Smith, all of Suffocation. Together over 30 songs were written by the band and many of the songs and riffs written during this time appear on both Pyrexia and Suffocation’s early releases leading to many comparisons. 1990: Basile meets up with the four other original members Guy Marchais, Rob Shimonski, Daryl Wagner and Mike Andrejko, and Pyrexia is formed. They go on to release their 1991 demo Liturgy of Impurity and later the classic 1993 Full-length Sermon of Mockery, cementing their place in the anoles of Death Metal history…… Pyrexia continued to release one seminal release after another including their 1997 “System of the Animal”, and even teaming up with Trevor Peres of Obituary in 1999 to form the band “Catastrophic” which went on to release their debut album on Metal Blade records. In 2007 the band signed with Unique Leader Records and began an extensive campaign of touring and performing both in America and overseas in support of the next three albums released under the UL moniker that continues today. With the addition of Gravitas Entertainment and Management as full-time management for the band, the schedule and team in place for 2023 have the band set for new heights…..
Spain’s leading Thrash Metallers ANGELUS APATRIDA are currently touring across North America once again, but have checked in with the great news that they wrapped up recordings for their upcoming, 8th studio album, to be entitled Aftermath and to be released in October via Century Media Records worldwide.
Following up their self-titled “Angelus Apatrida” (“/ˈan-je-lus – a-ˈpa-tri-da/”) album from 2021, which managed to top the official album charts in Spain at # 1, as well as mark the band’s first ever chart entries in Germany at # 49 and Switzerland at # 41, Aftermath was once again self-produced by the band, with recordings handled by Juanan López at Baboon Records in Albacete, Spain and then mixing and mastering with Zeuss (ROB ZOMBIE, OVERKILL, HATEBREED, MUNICIPAL WASTE, SHADOWS FALL) at Planet-Z in Wilbraham, MA, USA.
ANGELUS APATRIDA checked in with the following comment about the upcoming release, which promises to be the band’s heaviest, catchiest and most versatile offering at the same time: “We did it again! We knew ‘Angelus Apatrida’ was a hard nut and something very difficult to overcome but I can affirm that our new album has all the best songs we’ve ever created, mixing every single essence of what we are. There is speed, aggressive riffs, crazy growls, high vocals, insane solos, incredibly fast and deep drums, clean guitars, amazing guest appearances and even a ballad… yes, another ballad! This album is what METAL means to us! Can’t wait you to check this new music, you’ll love it!”
The album will once again come with artwork by Gyula Havancsák (ANNIHILATOR, DESTRUCTION, STRATOVARIUS) and will feature an interesting cast of guest appearances to be revealed over the course of the coming weeks, alongside with more details of Aftermath, so look out!
In the meantime, kicking off the campaign for Aftermath, ANGELUS APATRIDA are now launching an interesting documentary directed by Mike Casey entitled 28 Months Later: A Post-Apocalyptic Metal Documentary, which deals with the period between the preparation of the latest album, its release through the time of the pandemic as well as the way leading towards this next upcoming release. Guitarist/Vocalist Guillermo Izquierdo added about the documentary as follows: “When we confirmed the last shows of the ‘Indoctrinate World Tour’ I came to Mike with the idea of doing something bigger than all the works we were doing during the last months: To tell in first person how the situation went from a global pandemic disaster to a global music success, all around the making and release of ‘Angelus Apatrida’. Our first documentary is made with a lot of respect and love for our jobs and music itself, and it’s a way to say a big THANK YOU to every single person in the world who one way or another helped us to survive these chaotic times and stay stronger than ever.”
Check out 28 Months Later: A Post-Apocalyptic Metal Documentary here:
One of the most intense live-acts in their style out there these days, ANGELUS APATRIDA are currently wrapping up yet another visit of the North American continent that among others saw the group appear at the legendary, re-launched Milwaukee Metalfest as well as play their debut shows in Canada. Next up, ANGELUS APATRIDA will be appearing at several prestigious European festivals across the Summer, before further touring in support of the upcoming studio album gets announced…
ANGELUS APATRIDA – “Summer Of Justice” Tour 2023 09.06. Zamora (Spain) – Z! Live Festival 11.06. Leeuwarden (The Netherlands) – Into The Grave 13.06. Gdańsk (Poland) – Drizzly Grizzly 14.06. Poznań (Poland) – Pod Minoga 16.06. Copenhagen (Denmark) – Copenhell 24.06. Abadiño (Spain) – Koba Live 07.07. Burgos (Spain) – Zurbarán Rock 08.07. Barcelona (Spain) – Barcelona Rocks 15.07. Jódar (Spain) – Estaka Rock 05.08. Corral Calatrava (Spain) – Choorock Fest 09.08. Jaromer (Czech Republic) – Brutal Assault 10.08. Schlotheim (Germany) – Party.San Open Air 11.08. Villena (Spain) – Leyendas del Rock 12.08. Kortrijk (Belgium) – Alcatraz Festival 17.08. Carhaix (France) – Motocultor Festival 18.08. A Coruña (Spain) – TBA 26.08. Morata de Tajuña (Spain) – Tajuña Rock 01.09. S. C. de Tenerife (Spain) – Apocalipsis Events 02.09. Algarrobo (Spain) – Algarroba Rock 23.09. Pola Laviana (Spain) – Karma Metal Fest And many more shows to be announced soon…
And stay tuned for more activity and news about ANGELUS APATRIDA and Aftermath coming soon…
ANGELUS APATRIDA line-up: (From left to right on photo by Juanan López) David G. Álvarez – Lead & Rhythm Guitars Víctor Valera – Drums Guillermo Izquierdo – Vocals & Lead/Rhythm Guitars José J. Izquierdo – Bass Guitar
Fates Warning vocalist Ray Alder is pleased to reveal another new song off his upcoming sophomore solo album “II”, due out this Friday, June 9th.
You can pre-order the album in its various formats here!
Check out the video for the latest single “My Oblivion”:
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
