THE LUCID Release ‘Maskronaut’ Video to Support Cancer Awareness

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THE LUCID, featuring vocalist Vinnie Dombroski (Sponge), bassist David Ellefson (ex Megadeth), guitarist Drew Fortier, and drummer Mike Heller have released their music video for “Maskronaut”, a track from their debut self-titled album released October 15 via SpoilerHead Records. The video was directed by Michael Sarna.

Watch “Maskronaut” here:

In conjunction with the video release, the band are also aiming to help raise awareness for testicular cancer after their guitarist, Drew Fortier had been diagnosed with the disease last month. He is currently recovering from surgery and waiting to hear results back from pathology as well as next steps.

The Lucid along with Brynn Arens (Flipp) have set up a Gofundme page to help Fortier with medical costs during this time. Please donate here: https://gofund.me/858a5084

Fortier states,
“You truly never know with these things. I wanted to make this public to help raise awareness with this type of cancer because it literally came on out of nowhere. I’m thankful for all the support and I want to give a big thank you to Dr. Masterson and his team at Indiana University for being true rock stars in their field.”

Ellefson adds,
“We always felt ‘Maskronaut’ was a special song, even more so with the video. In light of recent circumstances with Drew’s health, we agreed this was the right time to release something uplifting and positive heading into the summer.”

“Maskronaut” was produced by Michael Sarna & David Ellefson, and apart from the band, stars Kyle & Ashleigh Abbott along with Alyson Montez.

The album, produced by Mike Heller and mixed and mastered by Lasse Lammert, is out now streaming on all platforms. Physical copies can be purchased at: lucidofficial.com

Signed vinyl copies will be shipped out next month due to a shipping error with the signed inserts.

The Lucid are a four piece hard rock band featuring vocalist Vinnie Dombroski
(Sponge), guitarist/filmmaker/actor Drew Fortier, Grammy Award winning bassist David Ellefson, and drummer Mike Heller (Malignancy, Raven, Fear Factory). The band formed in early 2020 initiated by demos from Fortier and Heller which caught the attention of frequent Fortier collaborator David Ellefson who joined the fold along with Sponge frontman Vinnie Dombroski to complete the lineup. The Lucid’s debut self-titled album was released October 15 and features 9 heavy hitting and emotionally charged tracks showcasing this eclectic quartet’s unique sonic approach.

DEAF RAT Release Enthralling Cover Version + Music Video for ‘Take Me To Church’

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Following their much acclaimed, 2019-debut Ban The Light (AFM Records), Swedish hard rock act sensation DEAF RAT has released a new single and music video, for an enthralling cover version of ‘Take Me To Church’!

Featuring members hailing from various angles within the hard rock scene, the Dalarna-based band fills up the cracks in the ageing concrete between old school and modern hard rock with a lot of dirt, darkness and melody. DEAF RAT opens the curtain on a sinister but tempting stage set from a dark musical with massive guitar riffs and strong melodies. With Ban The Light, DEAF RAT took the heavy rock world by storm; one can only hope, their new single marks a first harbinger of a new album to be released in the not so distant future.

While covering Hozier’s gospel pop anthem ‘Take Me To Church’, DEAF RAT stripped down the original song to its bare bones and then built their own, heavy Frankenstein body around it.

“Take Me To Church was recorded a while back in between touring and album recordings,“ says charismatic frontman Frankie Rich. “We let ourselves go in a direction where we had not gone before and the result became somewhat different from what we’re used to. Aaaaand the video…. Well…. Don’t think you will be disappointed.”

Get the song on all digital platforms HERE!

SUPPORTING JUDAS PRIEST
DEAF RAT was born rock, and is, in the truest sense of the word, one of Sweden’s most explosive live acts.

News of their impressive, high voltage stage prowess quickly reached the top, culminating with DEAF RAT receiving the highest honor: an invitation from none other than heavy metal icons JUDAS PRIEST to appear as special guest at the spectacular outdoor arena Dalhalla in Rättvik, Sweden, on June 11, 2022.

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Share ‘As Sure as the Sun Will Rise’ Video from “Live at the Palladium” Out Now

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On August 6, 2021, three-time Grammy-nominated hard rock heavyweights and platinum-selling band KILLSWITCH ENGAGE unleashed a streaming event that took fans by storm. The event took place at The Palladium in Worcester in the band’s native Massachusetts, which has been the site of many iconic KsE shows throughout the band’s history. The performance setlist consists of 2019’s Atonement in full, along with their 2000-released, self-titled debut album in full – with some fun and unexpected surprises along the way! This special event was directed by David Brodsky and Allison Woest for MyGoodEye.

Today, the band has shared the video for “As Sure as the Sun Will Rise.” Watch it here:

Vocalist Jesse Leach comments: “This song was an uplifting song for me as soon as I heard the demo. It’s about spiritual redemption and hope amidst this troubled world. It’s a call to arms for those who seek a just and righteous path in this life. The message is fight through the darkness and perils to overcome the war of spirit and flesh.“

This compelling performance is now available for the first time digitally, on 2 LP, and 2 CD/BR via Metal Blade. Get it here: metalblade.com/killswitchengage

Live at the Palladium Track Listing:
01. Unleashed
02. The Signal Fire
03. Us Against the World
04. The Crownless King
05. I Am Broken Too
06. As Sure as the Sun Will Rise
07. Know Your Enemy
08. Take Control
09. Ravenous
10. I Can’t Be the Only One
11. Bite the Hand That Feeds
12. Temple from the Within
13. Vide Infra
14. Irreversal
15. Rusted Embrace
16. Prelude
17. Soilborn
18. Numb Sickened Eyes
19. In the Unblind
20. Just Barely Breathing

JUSTICE THEORY Announce New EP “Beaten Will Rise”

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Finnish heavy metal act JUSTICE THEORY have announced their new EP “Beaten Will Rise”!

The EP includes 4 new tracks of pure metal attitude! It starts with the massive intro song “Beaten Will Rise” that leads you to the energetic first single “Fight Until You Die”. The rounds harden with high pitch vocals and fastness of the second single “The Abandoned” and eventually the EP ends with the most epic and rugged song released to date, “End of Chapter”.

Guitarist/vocalist Valtteri Saharinen states: “This EP started to form in early 2021 as I came up with the main riff to a song called “The Abandoned”. The riff itself got me inspired for a short album that handles themes such as loneliness, meaning of communality, mental endurance and pushing forward no matter what happens in your life. After the kickstart I decided to make three diverse songs about those headlines but at the same time keep the package focused on my mission. The end result became more than I could imagine, and as a band we are more than excited to finally let you hear this aggressive but controlled mayhem of our best songs due to date! I hope you like it, see you in the SHOW!

Listen to the EP on music services: https://push.fm/fl/justicetheory-beatenwillrise

All songs written by Valtteri Saharinen
Cover art: Petri Lampela
Recording & Mixing: Janne Korpela
Mastering: Mika Jussila, Finnvox

Tracklist

  1. Beaten Will Rise
  2. Fight Until You Die
  3. The Abandoned
  4. End Of Chapter

CHLOE TRUJILLO & RAV MEDIC Release New Single ‘A Ladder to the Sun’

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CHLOE TRUJILLO & RAV MEDIC have released their latest single, ‘A Ladder to the Sun’, out now across digital platforms, through Golden Robot Records.

‘A Ladder to the Sun’ distinguishes itself from the heavier sound of Chloe Trujillo & Rav Medic’s previous singles. The layering of multiple vocals, guitars and strings together create a wide atmospheric journey, while lyrically Chloe takes you along on a journey of self-discovery and hope.

Stream/buy ‘A Ladder to the Sun’ HERE

ABOUT CHLOE TRUJILLO ⚡️RAV MEDIC

Born in Paris France, Chloe Trujillo has immersed herself in the art/music world from a young age. Her music is infused with anything from rap, metal, gypsy & blues. She first got her Visa through performing in NYC cabarets & musical theatre. From there, she was invited to LA by Gail Zappa to record the Frank Zappa cover ‘The Torture Never Stops’. Chloe is also wife of Robert Trujillo from Metallica/Suicidal Tendencies. 

Mark Dalbeth (Rav Medic), who is originally from New Zealand, made the move to Australia and started rock outfit Bellusira, who went on to release two notable albums and move to America briefly under management from Will Hunt (Evanescence). The band toured the USA a few times and had Koichi Fukuda from Static-X take over guitar duties. Once that project came to an end, Mark decided to stay in America and continue his musical pursuit. 

Both parties met in early 2021 when asked to be a part of the Global Green Charity Event held at the Troubadour in LA.  

After connecting online and having a mutual respect for each other’s music, Trujillo and Dalbeth suggested the idea of doing a collaboration. The track ‘Lightning Strikes Twice’ was the outstanding result. The feedback from the single was strong and they both enjoyed working together so much, that they decided to continue to work together under the banner Chloe Trujillo & Rav Medic.

APOCALYPTICA Release New Classical Metal Single ‘Bolero’

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Finland’s multi-Platinum cello-rockers APOCALYPTICA have just issued the following:

We are so excited to share out new song, “Bolero”! It’s our take on the Maurice Ravel classic that has inspired so many over the years. This has been a true labor of love, we hope you fall in love with the peace as we did.

You can listen and watch the accompanying video directed by Jani Vuorialho here: https://apocalyptica.ffm.to/bolero

Eicca says:
“We had a long list of great classical pieces that we could propably turn into Apocalyptica tracks. But you never know before you work on an idea and see whether it starts to grow and take on a life of its own. When making “covers” we want to feel that we are bringing in something cool, new and original to the piece. Making a proper version means that you need to “re-compose ” the music, absorb and then reinterpret it in a new and fresh way.

Bolero had the musical elements required for a remake, haunting melody and the great rhythmic patterns. But since we are Apocalyptica, we wanted to bring the fury of the music into 2022, with more of an edge and of course, more metal!!!”

As you may have guessed, this single is the first of three instrumental classical tracks we are releasing on a brand new EP entitled “Metal Classic, Classic Metal”. We’re extremely excited about this project and we hope you wind up loving it as much as we do!

Happy Listening!
Apocalyptica