SOMEHOW JO Release Second Single ‘Fata Morgana’

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Finnish progressive metal act SOMEHOW JO releases their 2nd single with a new visualizer video ‘Fata Morgana’ -from the upcoming 3rd album. The upcoming album carries the name ‘SCALES AND DETAILS’ and is out 16th September via Inverse Records. 

With their new approach on progressive metal music SOMEHOW JO brings out their rule-bending songwriting and catchy grooves with eclectic brutality. Interesting rhythms combined with a clean and harsh vocals brings out all the emotion of this talented newcomer. Dozens of medias across the globe have compared and praised SOMEHOW JO’s experimental sound with their ancestors; System Of A to Down, Mastodon and Alter Bridge.

Listen/Buy Fata Morgana single: https://push.fm/fl/sj-fata-morgana 

The upcoming SCALES AND DETAILS album deals with e.g. depression, not getting forward in life, failing, and overcoming these. The album is intertwined with experimental effects and soundscape between and in the songs.

SCALES AND DETAILS -album pre-sales has started and can be pre-ordered here.

The band also announces their first European tour supporting their Finnish brothers of One Morning Left and ukrainian Crosschains.

NEON INFERNO ABOVE EUROPE 2022 TOUR
Headliner: One Morning Left
Special guests: Crosschains, Somehow Jo

28.09.2022 – DE – Saarbrucken – Garage
29.09.2022 – DE – Hanover – Béi Chéz Heinz
30.09.2022 – DE – Dresden – Pushkin
01.10.2022 – DE – Hamburg – headCrash
02.10.2022 – NL – Utrecht – De Helling
04.10.2022 – DE – Bochum – Rotunde
05.10.2022 – DE – Cologne – Helios37
06.10.2022 – DE – Stuttgart – Wizemann Studio
07.10.2022 – AT – Vienna – Chelsea
08.10.2022 – HU – Budabest – Barba Negra
10.10.2022 – PL – Krakow – Hol
11.10.2022 – CZ – Prague – Rock Cafe
12.10.2022 – DE – Berlin – Badehaus
14.10.2022 – DE – Frankfurt – Elfer
15.10.2022 – DE – Munich – Backstage

Tickets for the tour are available now and can be purchased here:
https://www.contrapromotion.com/en/artists/one-morning-left/

WATCH THE MUSIC VIDEO FOR THE 1ST SINGLE “FRIEND”: https://youtu.be/xD6cZlGjw_M

Somehow Jo – Scales And Detalis (2022)

  1. Fata Morgana
  2. Friend (Explicit)
  3. Cycle
  4. Spin
  5. RUSH
  6. When It Falls
  7. Getaway
  8. Rising Sun
  9. Mirror

Album cover by Riivata Visuals

PHOBOPHILIC Premiere New Single + Music Video ‘Nauseating Despair’

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PHOBOPHILIC are today premiering their new single and music video Nauseating Despair via Decibel. Nauseating Despair is the second track to be taken from their forthcoming debut album, Enveloping Absurdity, set to be released via Prosthetic Records on September 16 and sees the death metal group continue to explore philosophical schools of absurdism and existentialism.

WATCH THE MUSIC VIDEO FOR NAUSEATING DESPAIR VIA DECIBEL HERE.

Nauseating Despair is now available on all streaming platforms.
Pre-orders for Enveloping Absurdity are available here.

Speaking on the track and music video premiere, the band comments: “Nauseating Despair is one of, if not the song we’re most proud of on the record and is the best representation of the album as a whole. It’s about a sudden and extreme self awareness Sartre describes as “nausea”. Once you’ve made this realization about the absurdity of life, there is no going back; it’s truly horrifying. In the video, we wanted to express this feeling and the jarring transition toward a state of acceptance through the frantic editing style which continues to build in intensity until the final moments of the song.”

Formed in 2016, PHOBOPHLIC have steadily accumulated early releases in the shape of two demos, 2019’s Undimensioned Identities EP and a split release with Canada’s Sedimentum, all the while honing their craft out across the North American touring circuit – featuring live stints with Gatecreeper and Mutilatred respectively, as well as appearances at LDB Fest and Philadelphia Death Nexus – positioning themselves among US death metals most intriguing young acts.

Following their early productivity both in studio and on the road, PHOBOPHILIC pulled together to shape Enveloping Absurdity’s eight songs into existence. Shunning the fantastical in favour of lived human reality, the band opted to center their gaze on what it is to exist. Drawing from French writers Albert Camus and Jean-Paul Sartre as well as Germany’s Fredrich Nietzche’s strains of philosophical thought, Enveloping Absurdity is a meticulous vivisection of the philosophical self and purpose, as it asks fundamental questions of life’s true meaning.

PHOBOPHILIC’s formative promise is fully captured with a stellar production job that retains their to-the-bone intensity, but allows room for the underlying grandiosity of their compositions, thanks to Adam Tucker at Signaturetone Recording in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The artwork was then licensed from Finnish illustrator Joonas Räsänen at EvM Art, as the band sought to marry Enveloping Absurdity’s overarching thematic ponderance with aesthetic totality.

On their debut long player PHOBOPHILIC rebel against notions of defeat and pessimism, in spite of the struggles that come with an overabundance of consciousness, to a profound embrace of that which ails as well as thrills. At the beating heart of Enveloping Absurdity’s sonic extremity is a victory of the self, not content with simply surviving, but choosing to live.

Enveloping Absurdity tracklist:
1. Enantiodromia
2. Those Which Stare Back
3. Nauseating Despair
4. Cathedrals of Blood (Twilight of the Idols)
5. Individuation
6. The Illusion of Self
7. Survive in Obscurity
8. Enveloping Absurdity

THE DEAD DAISIES to Tour US This Fall

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Hot off the back of their European Summer Tour, The Dead Daisies are primed to hit the USA this Fall !! The band have been busy radiating some heat in the EU playing with the likes of Judas Priest, Foreigner and on some major Festival dates … 
 
They’re really looking forward to tearing up stages from the East to West coast playing new music along with the classic hits you know & love on a series of dates across the USA … 

We know it’s tough out there, so we have created a specially priced “Have A Drink On Us” ticket bundle for our fans which includes a beverage and an exclusive Daisies T-shirt.  The bundle is limited to 100 tickets per show, so get yours now!
 
“Look out!! We’re hitting a few of the best RnR cities starting in early September. Can’t wait to play you the new tunes!!! See you on tour!!” – Doug Aldrich

Reviews include: “The power of Doug Aldrich and David Lowy’s dual guitars provides a wall of sonic nectar.” “Front man Glenn Hughes is in phenomenal form and still among the greatest rock singers of all time.” “The matrix of Brian Tichys’ drum solo is mercilessly celebrated.”
 
While they shine on tour, the bands second single, ‘Shine On’ from their upcoming album slated for late September, comes out today.  With The Daisies’ trademark Aussie rock stamp all over it, this hard driving track is one to sink your teeth into and set to become an instant anthem. 

“Straight up Aussie rock, it started as a riff I wrote on the tour bus and now here it is!” – David Lowy
 
“Here’s another slab of driving, pounding rock from your friends in The Dead Daisies! The new single is ‘Shine On’. I had a blast recording this with the guys, and hope y’all dig it as well!” – Brian Tichy

Make sure you don’t miss Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple, Black Country Communion), Doug Aldrich (Whitesnake, Dio) Brian Tichy (Whitesnake, Foreigner), and David Lowy (MINK, Red Phoenix), when they come to a town near you in the fall.

Listen, stream, download and watch the video for ‘Shine On’ here.

Get your tickets here: https://thedeaddaisies.com/us-fall-tour-2022

US FALL TOUR DATES
SEPTEMBER

07 – The Landis Theater Vineland NJ
10 – Blue Ridge Rock Festival Danville VA
11 – State Theatre Falls Church VA
14 – Eastside Bowl Nashville TN
15 – Arcada Theatre St Charles IL
18 – The Vermont Hollywood Los Angeles CA
21 – Goldfield Trading Post Roseville CA
23 – Bossanova Ballroom Portland OR
24 – The Crocodile Seattle WA

TESTAMENT Announce “Titans Of Creation” Video Album, Release Music Video for ‘Curse Of Osiris’

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Bay area thrash metal giants TESTAMENT unleashed their highly acclaimed thirteenth studio album, Titans Of Creation, via Nuclear Blast in 2020. 

Today, TESTAMENT is proud to announce they will release a Titans Of Creation Video Album on September 9th via Nuclear Blast Records. The limited-edition collectible features performance videos of all the tracks on the record. The footage was compiled at a soundstage in San Francisco and was edited into music video-style clips that will be available on Blu-Ray accompanying the CD with bonus photos and liner notes plus a button and sticker in a longbox. Staying true to the record, the performances feature Gene Hoglan behind the kit! This version will be limited to 6,500 units worldwide. 

In celebration of the news, the band releases the music video for the track “Curse Of Osiris” which can be seen here:

Chuck Billy comments, “I’m very excited and proud to release the video play through for the Titans of Creation album. We were fortunate enough to have Gene Hoglan on drums before his departure. Now fans can watch us play the entire album in their homes with friends and start their own mosh pit in their living rooms.”

Eric Peterson comments, “We are pleased to announce something we have always wanted to do! A performance video for each song on our latest release Titans Of Creation. It almost didn’t happen as we got the news from Gene that he was going to go his separate way, but we left on a good note and we agreed that we should nail this last idea I think it came out really killer & can’t wait for everybody to see it! We kept it simple, and added a couple of visual elements on some songs for a certain vibe of the song, overall great to listen to and watch us jam these new killer songs! Looking forward to doing it again on the next record too!”

Pre-order your Titans Of Creation Video Album, here: https://label.nuclearblast.com/testament
Listen to the album on all streaming platforms: https://testament.bfan.link/titans-of-creation

Today also marks the kick-off of the band’s European run. The trek includes almost a dozen club shows to fill the gaps between their numerous 2022 Summer Festival appearances, which will include some of the biggest and most renowned metal fests across the continent. The club shows will see the band joined by their peers and legends in their own right, EXODUS, and HEATHEN, as well as DEATH ANGEL.

Tickets for all shows are on sale now – head over to www.testamentlegions.com/site/#tour.

TESTAMENT’s 2022 live dates
09.07.2022 DE – Ballenstedt – Rock Harz Festival
10.07.2022 CZ – Vizovice – Masters of Rock
11.07.2022 PL – Krakow – Studio w/ Exodus/Heathen 
12.07.2022 SK – Bratislava – Refinery Gallery w/ Sepultura/Exodus/Death Angel/Heathen 
14.07.2022 DE – Neukirchen-Vluyn – Dong Open Air
16.07.2022 AT – Leoben – Area 53 Festival
17.07.2022 IT – Cremona – Luppolo in Rock
19.07.2022 IT – Rome – Rock in Roma w/ Exodus/Death Angel/Heathen 
21.07.2022 DE – Fritzlar – Rock am Stück
23.07.2022 BG – Plovdiv – Hills of Rock
24.07.2022 RO – Sibiu – Art Mania
26.07.2022 SI – Tolmin – Metaldays
29.07.2022 PT – Vagos – Vagos Metalfest
30.07.2022 ES – Burgos – Anden 56 w/ Exodus/Heathen
31.07.2022 ES – Pamplona – Totem w/ Exodus/Heathen 
03.08.2022 ES – Malaga – Paris 15 w/Exodus/Heathen
04.08.2022 ES – Villena – Leyendas del Rock
05.08.2022 ES – Madrid – La Riviera w/ Exodus/Heathen 
06.08.2022 ES – Barcelona – Razzmatazz w/ Exodus/Heathen 
09.08.2022 FR – Bordeaux – Rocher de Palmer w/ Exodus/Heathen 
12.08.2022 UK – Catton Park – Bloodstock Festival
13.08.2022 BE – Kortrijk – Alcatraz Festival
14.08.2022 DE – Saarbrücken – Garage w/ Exodus/Heathen 
16.08.2022 AT – Innsbruck – Music Hall w/ Exodus/Heathen 
17.08.2022 DE – Dinkelsbühl – Summer Breeze
19.08.2022 DE – Sulingen – Reload Festival
20.08.2022 NL – Eindhoven – Dynamo Metalfest
21.08.2022 FR – St. Nolff – Motocultor

COGNITIVE Announce North American Tour Supporting Psycroptic + Fallujah

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Shortly after releasing their upcoming album, Divine Council (available August 5th), Australian extreme metal group Psycroptic will co-headline a North American trek with tech-metal masters Fallujah, featuring progressive outfit Interloper and tech-death unit Cognitive as support. Dubbed “The Divine Ascension Tour“, this extensive run kicks off September 11th in Los Angeles, CA, and is one show not to be missed!

Psycroptic‘s Todd Stern (bass) comments: “We have been caged up for far too long, and I believe this upcoming tour with Fallujah & friends will be a full-on revitalization of the band. We have new material, we believe in it strongly, and are going into this tour planning to be ferocious. I promise that this will be the most aggressive version of the band you’ve seen in ages.“

“The Divine Ascension Tour” dates
w/ Psycroptic, Fallujah, Interloper, Cognitive
Sept. 11 – West Hollywood, CA – Whisky-A-Go-Go
Sept. 12 – Mesa, AZ – Nile Underground
Sept. 13 – El Paso, TX – Rockhouse Bar & Grill
Sept. 14 – Denver, CO – Marquis Theater
Sept. 15 – Lawrence, KS – The Bottleneck
Sept. 16 – Austin, TX – Come and Take it Live
Sept. 17 – Dallas, TX – Amplified Live
Sept. 18 – Houston, TX – Acadia
Sept. 20 – Orlando, FL – The Haven
Sept. 21 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade (Purgatory)
Sept. 22 – Spartanburg, SC – Ground Zero
Sept. 23 – Baltimore, MD – Metro Gallery
Sept. 24 – Brooklyn, NY – The Meadows
Sept. 25 – Clifton, NJ – Dingbatz
Sept. 26 – Providence, RI – Alchemy
Sept. 27 – Québec City, QC – Source de la Martinière
Sept. 28 – Montreal, QC – Foufounes Electriques
Sept. 29 – Ottawa, ON – Brass Monkey
Sept. 30 – Albany, NY – Empire Underground
Oct. 1 – Pittsburgh, PA – Preserving Underground
Oct. 2 – Cleveland, OH – Cleveland Masonic (Asylum)
Oct. 3 – Chicago, IL – Reggies
Oct. 4 – Minneapolis, MN – The Cabooze
Oct. 5 – Winnipeg, MB – Park Theater
Oct. 6 – Regina, SK – The Exchange
Oct. 7 – Calgary, AB – Dickens
Oct. 8 – Edmonton, AB – Starlite Room
Oct. 10 – Vancouver, BC – Rickshaw Theater
Oct. 11 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon
Oct. 12 – Portland, OR – Bossanova Ballroom
Oct. 13 – Santa Cruz, CA – The Catalyst
Oct. 14 – Fresno, CA – Full Circle Brewery District
Oct. 15 – Santa Ana, CA – Stages

Icelandic CULT OF LILITH Announce Tour with Venom Inc., EyeHateGod + Ringworm

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Icelandic metal unit CULT OF LILITH will support Venom Inc. this Fall on their US tour. The trek will commence on October 27th in New York City and run through November 12th in Boston. Additional support will be provided by EyeHateGod and Ringworm. Comments CULT OF LILITH vocalist Mario Infantes Ávalos, “We are thrilled to finally be able to bring Mara to America. After two years of its release, we haven’t had the chance to do any touring. We can’t wait to meet our US fans!“

See all confirmed dates below.

CULT OF LILITH w/ Venom Inc., EyeHateGod, Ringworm:
10/27/2022 Gramercy Theatre – New York, NY
10/28/2022 Montage Music Hall – Rochester, NY
10/29/2022 Odeon – Cleveland, OH
10/30/2022 The Loving Touch – Detroit, MI
11/01/2022 Wildwood – Iowa City, IA
11/02/2022 The Forge – Joliet, IL
11/03/2022 King Of Clubs – Columbus, OH
11/04/2022 Blue Note – Harrison, OH
11/05/2022 Mass Destruction Festival 3 – Atlanta, GA
11/06/2022 One Eyed Jacks – New Orleans, LA
11/07/2022 Growlers – Memphis, TN
11/09/2022 Black Circle – Indianapolis, IN
11/10/2022 The Crafthouse – Pittsburgh, PA
11/11/2022 Reverb – Reading, PA
11/12/2022 Genos Rock Club – Portland, ME
11/13/2022 Music Hall – Boston, MA

CULT OF LILITH will be touring in support of their debut full-length, Mara, released in 2020 via Metal Blade Records. A frantic collision of death metal, prog, complex classical structures, and more, Mara is a restless, constantly shifting collection that is as imaginative as it is compulsive. No Clean Singing crowned Mara, “one of the absolute best death metal albums of the entire year,” hailing the band’s seamless fusion of, “Soreption-like machine precision, Black Dahlia Murder-styled neoclassical melody, and Revocation’s tendency toward big, imperial, yet technical fusion-esque ideation.” Distorted Sound agreed, “Mara is a deeply-layered album that is rich in flavor, character, and a potency for sheer aural destruction.” Angry Metal Guy championed, “a talented bunch, with excellent performances all around,” noting, “The sheer amount of musical variety is highly entertaining, and the band is great at keeping you guessing.” Added Louder Sound, “CULT OF LILITH deserves credit for sculpting an exquisite piece of modern extremity, putting it in a straightjacket and detonating it with Acme dynamite.”

Preview and purchase Mara at: metalblade.com/cultoflilith