Gothic Metal band VLAD IN TEARS will release their new studio album “Porpora” on September 19th on Metalville Records.
Untiring and insatiable, VLAD IN TEARS are always looking for new sounds, contamination and blend the melody perfectly with very dark sounds ranging from 80’s Wave to the hardest and most modern sound of Rock with guitars in drop C and D. The strongest point of the Band is the voice of the singer Kris, which has no limits.
Kris about “Porpora”: “This album is absolutely our most important work so far. It took us almost 2 years to make. It’s been written during the lock-down,in fact,all the topics treated in this album are related to loneliness,sorrow,dark heavy thoughts about death,self harm and suicide. I’ve been personally struggling with these heavy thoughts myself,and,writing these songs it has been very Therapeutic.
I believe that whoever has been facing these hard times and feelings at least once in their life,will find this Album meaningful and helpful,since I’ve managed to survive those dark times and I have written about it.
We can’t simply give up to our hopes and dreams,we have to keep fighting for it.”
TRACK LISTING Wasted Lives Down Sorry Blood Be Save Now Closer Hope One Last Chance No Candles For The Ride Let Me Be The One Right Now Running Up That Hill
Texas rock band, KINGDOM COLLAPSE are taking the world by storm with their undeniable songwriting, die-hard fanbase, and DIY work ethic.
The band’s new single “Break Free” is a follow-up to THREE consecutive rock hits that have each become SiriusXM Octane #1 Most played songs. (i.e. Uprise, Unbreakable, Save Me From Myself), two of which also charted on the Billboard and Mediabase Top 40 charts for Mainstream Rock.
Kingdom Collapse has recently partnered with The Fuel Music (Adelitas Way, Thousand Foot Krutch, Red, etc.) for distribution. The band’s singer, Jonathan Norris adds, “We’re stoked to have such an awesome team around us that believes in the independent vision of the band.” The band has shown that nothing stands in their way as they approach the release of the new single with a stacked touring schedule.
Kingdom Collapse has been touring viciously in the past year with bands such as From Ashes To New, Fire From The Gods, Adelitas Way, Nonpoint, Hinder, Attack Attack, and more.
Alongside their non-stop touring schedule, they also made an appearance on Danny Wimmer Presents 2021 Welcome To Rockville Festival in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Aside from their headlining tour, the band will also be out this summer in support for The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus and Attack Attack, as well as, a west coast tour with Giovannie & The Hired Guns.
Germany’s Cult Thrashers NECRONOMICON– currently busy working on their 11th studio album – have a huge pleasure to announce their The Final Chapter Tour 2022 over Europe, kicking off on September 23rd in Berlin, Germany. The main support on the whole tour comes from 3000AD (NZ) + on selected dates STRIDENT (IL) and STONECAST (FR). See the confirmed shows and details below.
Furthermore the band has posted online the tour trailer, watch it here:
NECRONOMICON ‘The Final Chapter Tour’
+3000AD (NZ), STRIDENT (IL), STONECAST (FR) + local support bands
23/09/22 BLACKLAND, BERLIN, DE 24/09/22 AGAINST CANCER FEST, JAROMĚŘ, CZ 27/09/22 KULTURÁK, BRATISLAVA, SK 28/09/22 S8 UNDERGROUND CLUB, BUDAPEST, HU 29/09/22 UNLEADED COFFEE, BRNO, CZ 30/09/22 RC MLYN, VRÚTKY, SK 01/10/22 ROCK CAFÉ SOUTHOCK, JABLUNKOV, CZ 02/10/22 SKLUB, OLOMOUC, CZ 04/10/22 KLUBAS LEMMY, KAUNAS, LT 05/10/22 BĀRS REPUBLIKA, RIGA, LV 06/10/22 KLUBAS NARAUTI, VILNIUS, LT 07/10/22 KLUB POTOK, WARSZAWA, PL 08/10/22 ROCK KLUB IRON, KROSNO, PL 10/10/22 ZIPP IT ROCK BAR, CLUJ-NAPOCA, RO 14/10/22 CLUB FLEX, ARAD, RO 15/10/22 METAL BUNKER, CRAIOVA, RO 16/10/22 METAL GATES FESTIVAL, BUCUREȘTI, RO 18/10/22 LIVE & LOUD, SOFIA, BG 19/10/22 SKCNS FABRIKA, NOVI SAD, RS 21/10/22 NARANCS ROCK CAFÉ, BÉKÉSCSABA, HU
Talking about NECRONOMICON’s upcoming 11th yet untitled studio album, Freddy, the band’s frontman and vocalist shared:
“We’ve started with the guitar & vocal recordings. As always we will produce this in our own home studio. At the same time Rik is recording the drum parts and Glen is working on the solos, so Achim Köhler will get the finished production still in July and will start with the mix & mastering. The new album will include 13 songs full of power and hardness. A wide spectrum from typical thrash metal versions over punk-heavy versions to driving midtempi songs.”
“As the world is becoming to resemble the H.P. Lovecraft’s Necronomicon (Book of Dead) we have decided to deal with the current situation in Ukraine and in general with the topic of war and violence against children and women. Musically I would like to tie in with “The Final Chapter” and deliver a wide range of song material which also means a new beginning, a new chapter of the band with Rik and Glen at the same time. You can be curious.”
More details TBA, stay tuned!
NECRONOMICON released their latest effort, the 10th studio album “The Final Chapter” on March 26th, 2021 via El Puerto Records.
NECRONOMICON’s Studio albums: 1985: Necronomicon 1987: Apocalyptic Nightmare (Gama-Records) 1988: Escalation (Gama-Records) 1994: Screams (D & S Records) 2004: Construction of Evil (Remedy-Records) 2008: Revenge of the Beast (Xtreem Music) 2012: Invictus (Massacre Records) 2015: Pathfinder… Between Heaven and Hell 2018: Unleashed Bastards (El Puerto Records) 2021: The Final Chapter (El Puerto Records)
Multi-platinum hardrock powerhouse FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH continue to tease their upcoming album by releasing a new song “Times Like These” via Better Noise Music. 5FDP just recently broke the record for most consecutive #1’s on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Chart as “AfterLife” became their 13th #1. The band has released the title track, “IOU,” and “Welcome To The Circus” so far, giving fans a preview of their most innovative body of work yet. Stream “Times Like These” HERE and pre-order AFTERLIFE, available August 19. Full tracklisting below.
The band’s last album F8 produced four #1 hit singles including, “Darkness Settles In,” which previously saw the band tie the record for most consecutive #1’s on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay Chart with Disturbed – a record that they have now broken. Already global rock stars who debuted at #1 on rock charts and Top 10 on the Mainstream charts with their 2020 album F8 in the USA, Austria, Australia, Canada, Finland, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland, and the UK, 5FDP is dipping into the Metaverse with AFTERLIFE. They created a gamified fan club experience in the form of an interactive virtual world developed on the near photorealistic Unreal Engine on their Five Finger Death Punch Fan Club app HERE.
The 5FDP Fan Club app, which at its launch in April, gave members exclusive first access to presale tickets, and provided a community for the most diehard fans and updates on the latest 5FDP news is available as a stand-alone app in the Apple, Android and Google Play app stores. Premium Members of the Fan Club will receive numerous additional perks throughout the year.
Fans can pre-order various limited edition AFTERLIFE vinyl and merchandise offerings, plus collectibles, exclusively curated by the band today. Visit official band and label stores to purchase (US 5FDP Store, Euro 5FDP Store, US Label Store, International Label Store).
“AfterLife” and “IOU” were met with rave reviews from Loudwire and Guitar World, respectively. Loudwire proclaimed the first single was a “hard-hitting rock radio gem,” while Guitar World described the latter as a “blend of savage riffing and catchy vocal hooks over a rhythm section of thunderous, headbang-worthy grooves.” Additionally, in just under a month, “Welcome To The Circus,” earned over 4 million streams across platforms. The band tapped their longtime collaborator Kevin Churko(Ozzy Osbourne, Skillet etc.) to produce the band’s ninth and arguably most diverse record.
Amassing over 8 billion streams and 3 billion video views to date, 5FDP has sold over one million tickets between 2018 and 2020 alone. The band has been lighting up stages in Europe over the last month, with tonight’s last show taking place in Finland. Later this summer, 5FDP will be heading out on tour with special guest Megadeth, performing in cities across North America. Set to kickoff in Portland on August 19, which coincides with the release of AFTERLIFE, the tour will span over 30 dates, closing out in Salt Lake City on October 15. Additional support will include The HU and Fire From The Gods, promising an intense multi-faceted night of heavy rock music. Full list of dates below. Visit FiveFingerDeathPunch.comfor tickets.
Follow the band’s new music on 5FDP: The Catalog Spotify playlist here.
AFTERLIFE – Album Tracklisting
Welcome To The Circus
AfterLife
Times Like These
Roll Dem Bones
Pick Up Behind You
Judgment Day
IOU
Thanks For Asking
Blood And Tar
All I Know
Gold Gutter
The End
FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Upcoming Tour Dates Fri Aug 19 – Ridgefield, WA – RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater Sat Aug 20 – Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheater Tue Aug 23 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheater Wed Aug 24 – Irvine, CA – FivePoint Amphitheater Fri Aug 26 – Phoenix, AZ – Ak-Chin Pavilion Sat Aug 27 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater Tue Aug 30 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion Thu Sep 1 – Del Valle, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater Fri Sep 2 – Houston, TX –The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion presented by Huntsman Tue Sep 6 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion Wed Sep 7 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek Fri Sep 9 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amph. at Virginia Beach Sat Sep 10 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live Mon Sep 12 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater Wed Sep 14 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center Thu Sep 15 – Camden, NJ – Waterfront Music Pavilion Sat Sep 17 – Bangor, ME – Maine Savings Amphitheater Sun Sep 18 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center Tue Sep 20 – Syracuse, NY – St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview Wed Sep 21 – Pittsburgh, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake** Fri Sep 23 – Scranton, PA – Pavilion at Montage Mountain Sat Sep 24 – Hershey, PA – Hersheypark Stadium Tue Sep 27 – Darien Center, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheater** Wed Sep 28 –Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center Fri Sep 30 – Tinley Park, IL – Hollywood Casino Amphitheater Sat Oct 1 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center Tue Oct 4 – Cleveland, OH – Blossom Music Center Wed Oct 5 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre Fri Oct 7 – Milwaukee, WI – American Family Insurance Amphitheater – Summerfest Grounds Sat Oct 8 – St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheater Mon Oct 10 – Atlanta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre Wed Oct 12 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP Fri Oct 14 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena Sat Oct 15 – Salt Lake City, UT – USANA Amphitheater
5FDP band members Ivan Moody, Zoltan Bathory and Chris Kael are also making their movie acting debut with their appearance in the upcoming horror-thriller film THE RETALIATORS, a Better Noise Films production, which is set for a September 14, 2022 theatrical and streaming release. 5FDP appear both onscreen and on THE RETALIATORS original soundtrack, alongside some of the biggest names in rock: Mötley Crüe’s Tommy Lee, Jacoby Shaddix of Papa Roach, Spencer Charnas of Ice Nine Kills, From Ashes to New, The HU, All Good Things, and more.
MADAME MAYHEM has released her new single “Inside Out” to all digital platforms and radio.
The Manhattan born singer/songwriter and burgeoning rock icon-in-the-making has weaponized the darkness, turning it into a rallying cry for all who were ever cast aside. Songs like “Broken,” “War You Started,” “So Wrong,” “Breaking Down,” “Cruel Heart,” and “I Am More” are equal parts timeless sentiment, bare knuckle fury, and energized urgency.
As is the new single “Inside Out” – written by Madame Mayhem and Keith Wallen. It was produced by Johnny K (Disturbed, Megadeth, Sevendust, Finger Eleven). Lead vocals is Madame Mayhem with Keith on guitars and Jason “JBomb” Harrison on drums. Madame Mayhem’s songs rival the best of Modern Rock, early ‘90s emotive-grunge, and nü-metal angst.
Her thoughts on the song – “‘Inside Out’ is about standing up for yourself after being pushed around by that person in your life that lives for playing games and finally gets a dose of their own medicine.”
Teaming up to write with Keith Wallen again was so much fun and Johnny K producing it really helped bring the song to life.
She adds, “Although I’m currently working on new music, I felt strongly about releasing ‘Inside Out’ now because this song keeps calling back to me. I can’t get it out of my head and wanted to finally put it out in the world!”
Earlier this year, “I Am More” hit the Top 40 on the Mediabase, BDS Billboard and BDS Indicator charts. Also Top 20 on The Foundations chart.
She has also shared stages with Sevendust, Memphis May Fire, Fozzy, Nonpoint and Doro and recently wrapped the 2 month Living Like I’m Dead US tour. This summer Madame Mayhem will be playing the main stages for The Mid-Summer Music Festival and KFML’s End of Summer Festival, both in Minnesota.
Those who yearn for the electric catharsis of loud guitars, driving rhythms, hypnotic hooks, and the strength of shared experience have a new muse in Madame Mayhem. Inside Out!
Those who yearn for the electric catharsis of loud guitars, driving rhythms, hypnotic hooks, and the strength of shared experience have a new muse in Madame Mayhem.
The Manhattan born singer/songwriter takes charge of her own anxiety, hurt, and alienation, crushing it with sheer force of will, then channeling the remaining ether into pulse-pounding anthems, instantly connecting with anyone who has struggled.
She’s shared stages with Sevendust, Memphis May Fire, Fozzy, Nonpoint and Doro. Across three exceedingly well-received albums – Ready for Me (2017), Now You Know (2015), and White Noise (2012) – Madame Mayhem worked with Russ “Satchel” Parrish (Steel Panther), Corey Lowery (Seether), Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal (ex-Guns N’ Roses), and Troy McLawhorn (Evanescence) to name just a few. Her 2019 single “Broken” was co-written with Keith Wallen (Breaking Benjamin) and features her longtime friends and collaborators Billy Sheehan (Mr. Big, Winery Dogs, Sons of Apollo) and Ray Luzier (Korn). “Breaking Down”, which Madame Mayhem co-wrote with Brian Vodinh (10 Years) and also produced by Johnny K, was released in 2020. She once again collaborated with Keith Wallen for the February 2021 single release of “Cruel Heart”. This song was produced and arranged by Johnny K (Disturbed, Megadeth, Sevendust, Finger Eleven). The current release, “I Am More” (2022) got rave reviews at Rock Radio. Written By Madame Mayhem and Keith Wallen, produced by Johnny K and includes Keith on guitar, Billy Sheehan on bass and Jason “JBomb” Harrison on the drums.
Her music has taken her into some of the world’s best-known venues, like B.B. King Blues Club in New York, The Roxy in Hollywood, and a Grammy week stint at Nashville’s Bluebird Café, to name just a few. Loudwire premiered her “Ready for Me” music video. She’s garnered very positive press in Revolver and Guitar World. The buzz has spread overseas as well, demonstrated by profiles in long-running tastemaker publications like Rock Hard, Aardschok, and Metal Hammer magazine.
As the fashion press observed, the look is the medium and the music is the message. The self-expression inherent in goth and glam are just more colors on Madame Mayhem’s artistic palette. Black eyeliner and black leather; pink lips and sharp spikes; it’s part of an arsenal as timeless as the New York Dolls or The Runaways.
There’s no escaping the darkness. Life is full of unpleasant surprises. Real and imagined disasters, from outside forces and from within, threaten at every turn. But those who learn to control and command the chaos will triumph. This rock n’ roll badass invites each audience to become the Madame of their own Mayhem. As ASX declared, “She’s aggressive, outrageous, and operatic… And she’s ready for you.”
TOMORROW’S FATE are ready to take over the music scene. After the newcomers from Styria, Austria, laid the foundation for their musical career in January 2021 with their single Son Come Home, followed by the optimistically positive alternative rock song Don’t Forget to Rock in summer 2021, they are now ready to present their debut album Appreciate The Time.
Stylistically a mixture of uncompromising alternative and modern hard rock, the four-piece formation around frontman and bassist Benjamin Künstner, guitarist Manuel Rojak, singer and guitarist André Reiter and drummer Manuel Wallis is ready to release their first album with Rock Of Angels Records and NRT Records.
Tomorrow’s Fate, who were already able to convince with their concerts, like the event Graz Connected, in the crisis-ridden previous year, write optimistic songs that get people to reflect and at the same time forget their worries. Don’t Forget To Rock is an energetic hard rock ballad, Be Human is an appeal to humanity, and I Won’t Leave You Alone is a moving rock ballad all about solidarity and support.
Dealing with various topics in terms of content, Tomorrow’s Fate are also known for their live shows, where they also like to surprise with a purely acoustic set. Their new album Appreciate The Time, with a planned release on August 5th this year, was produced by Nino Markgraf, while the company Brainsworld is responsible for the artwork. Friends of authentic alternative rock can be happy twice, as Tomorrow’s Fate will release their debut album Appreciate The Time on Friday, August 5th via Rock of Angels Records in cooperation with NRT-Records and will play in front of a live audience at the InnRock Reloaded festival.
TRACK LIST: 1. My Way 2. Fly 3. Sweet Little Honey 4. Be Human 5. Don’t Forget to Rock 6. My World 7. Son Come Home 8. Way Back Home 9. Intergrity 10. Humming Birds 11. Appreciate the Time 12. I Won’t Leave You Alone
• Released as jewel case CD with poster folded booklet and as digital streaming and download format. • Music & Lyrics by Tomorrow’s Fate • Produced and recorded by Nino Markgraf • Mixed and mastered by Nino Markgraf at Abnormal Audio Assault Studios • Logo and Artwork by Brainsworld Agency GmbH • Photos by Tomorrow’s Fate • Booklet layout by Brainsworld Agency GmbH
Tomorrow’s Fate are: Benjamin Kuenstner – Bass & Vocals Manuel Rojak – Guitars André Reiter – Guitars & Vocals Manuel Wallis – Drums
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