MOTIVE BLACK Premiere New Single ‘Lift Me Up’ Feat. Carla Harvey of BUTCHER BABIES

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Los Angeles based alternative metal band, MOTIVE BLACK (AFM Records) has released their new single “Lift Me Up”. Produced by Grammy-winner Nick Rowe (Bloodsimple, Vampire Weekend), the track focuses on the talents of newcomer Elana Justin, and features special guest Carla Harvey, of the internationally acclaimed metal band Butcher Babies, on vocals. Music video for “Lift Me Up,” replete with vintage hot rod and fight sequence, is set to premiere on April 22, 2022.

The single features Justin performing together with Butcher Babies‘ Carla Harvey. Elana Justin explains: “the song is about realizing that you can’t find validation through other people.  It’s easy to fall into the trap of avoidance, and trying to distract yourself from the growth you require by looking for love in all the wrong places. Facing inward can be truly difficult, but through that journey you find empowerment.”

Carla Harvey (Butcher Babies) concurs stating “I love collaborating with strong women on projects so when I was asked to add my vocals to “Lift Me Up,” I happily obliged. The result…an infectious tune, and a new found friendship!”

Motive Black will appeal to fans of Evanescence, Delain, Follow The Cypher, The Pretty Reckless, Halestorm, In This Moment, Shinedown. 

“Lift Me Up” was produced at the legendary NRG Studios in North Hollywood, Calif. by Grammy-winning Nick Rowe (Vampire Weekend, Lamb Of God, Madonna, Snoop Dogg) and mixed by Josh Wilbur (Lamb of God, Korn, Papa Roach). “It’s been a real treat working with Elana,” Nick Rowe explains. “She is a diamond in the rough—unafraid to explore new musical territory and put her soul on the page lyrically.”

Access the single on digital platforms: https://bfan.link/MotiveBlack-lift-me-up

AERODYNE Release New Single & Video ‘Alien Front’

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Swedish trad-metallers AERODYNE have released their second single & video “Alien Front”.

The track is taken from the band’s upcoming album “Last Days Of Sodom” that will be released on April 22, 2022 via ROAR! Rock Of Angels Records!

Digital single of “Alien Front” is now available across all digital and streaming platforms! Pre-save the album, here: https://bfan.link/last-days-of-sodom 

Pre-order/save “Last Days of Sodom” here: https://bit.ly/aerodyne_last_days_of_sodom

Directed, shot and edited by Jim Nedergård https://jimnedergard.com

“Last Days of Sodom” will be released on April 22, 2022 as digipak CD and digital streaming and download format.

BLACK CODE Join Wanikiya Record, to Release Self-Titled Album on May 20th

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Italian Hard Rock Heavy Metallers BLACK CODE have entered the roster of Wanikiya Record, releasing their self-titled album on May 20th! The album will be available both in CD Audio version and in digital version on all the best music stores and on the label’s official stores!

BLACK CODE are composed by Marco Ricci vocals, Claudio Carta guitar, Maurizio Mura bass and Giorgio Flore drums.
Born in 2012 as a tribute to Black Sabbath in time after playing live for a few years has imposed the need to compose original songs, after several changes of training has come to 2018 date of commencement of work on the CD of the same title that encompasses the musical background of the components, hard rock, classic metal, punk, grunge and blues

More information at https://www.facebook.com/Italyheavymetalgroup

IATT Unleash New Music Video for ‘Prima Materia’

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Philadelphia based extreme metallers IATT are gearing up for the release of the band’s highly anticipated new album “Magnum Opus“, which will be coming out on May 27 via Black Lion Records. After the previously- released singles “Seven Wandering Stars” and “Elixir of Immortality“, today IATT have unleashed a brand new music video for the track “Prima Materia”, which features Zach Strouse (Burial In The Sky / Rivers Of Nihil) on saxophone.

IATT comments:

“Following a different route, Prima Materia carries the listener on an epic voyage and showcases IATT’s more progressive side. While classically aggressive and grandiose, this track’s twists and turns pull at one’s emotions and pump adrenaline through the veins.“

Meticulously crafted to pick up thematically where its predecessor left off, on “Magnum Opus” the listener is catapulted from the 1700s (Arsenic Ways) further back in time to a much darker, older world and the esoteric sciences of Alchemy. It was in this time man aimed to harness the world around him, bending the natural elements in a quest to obtain power, knowledge, control, and even immortality itself. Alchemy was the key to unlocking the secrets of existence and elevating one’s self to the pinnacle of enlightenment through transmutation and manipulation of the earthly elements. It was only through the process of Magnum Opus (the great work) that alchemists could harness the elementals in their purest form to create the Philosopher’s Stone – the key to power, enlightenment, and immortality.

Just as in alchemy itself, creating this album has been a journey of transformation; a period of great growth as individuals and as a unit. It’s through adversity, struggles, and the forging of the elements – of literal blood, sweat, and tears – IATT strive to transcend and elevate to their highest self, “the great work”, “Magnum Opus“.

“Magnum Opus” was produced by Joe Cantamessa and got mixed and mastered by Marcos Cerutti. Stunning cover artwork by Nightjar art of Adam Burke. Furthermore, the album features guest performances by musicians from UADA, RIVERS OF NIHIL, EMPEROR, WINDFAERER + more.

The album is available for pre-order at THIS LOCATION

Tracklist:

  1. SERVITUDE SUBJUGATE
  2. OUROBOROS
  3. PRIMA MATERIA
  4. ELIXIR OF IMMORTALITY
  5. EXCULPATE EXONERATE
  6. DEMIURGOS (ARCHITECT OF DISASTER)
  7. PLANES OF OUR EXISTENCE
  8. SEVEN WANDERING STARS
  9. CHRYSOPOEIA (BONUS TRACK FOR CD)

CHLOE TRUJILLO & RAV MEDIC Release Music Video for Single ‘The Heaviest Sound is Silence’

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CHLOE TRUJILLO & RAV MEDIC have released the official music video for their latest single, ‘The Heaviest Sound is Silence‘, out now through Golden Robot Records.

Written by Trujillo, ‘The Heaviest Sound is Silence‘ explores ways to escape the daily madness and find inner calm. In a world of chaos and distraction, sometimes the hardest thing to find is peace and silence. A mellow sync pattern starts the track, before a low and heavy riff gets the song moving, with Chloe’s vocals driving the melody. 

The music video was edited by Oleg Rooz, with the band thanking Mona Greer, Edgar Barradas, Cat Govelli, Adam Zaffarese, Tosha Jones, Kasia Trujillo, Yves Aerts, Hayden Crimmins, Hugo Rock, and Frederic Biever for providing footage.

Stream/buy ‘The Heaviest Sound is Silence‘ HERE

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, 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 Mark 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. 

WHERE’S MY BIBLE Release Third Single + Music Video ‘Chapter III: Nest’

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Finnish Heinola-based metal band WHERE’S MY BIBLE released their third single and yet another impressive music video Chapter III: Nest. The track is taken from their upcoming EP Circle which is set to be released on May 13th 2022 via Inverse Records. There will be four tracks on EP and music video is done for each song. 

Singer Jussi Matilainen comments:
“Winter, death, deep end. Story gets to the breakdown. Exhaustion and hopelessness dance around hand in hand and it’s so dark that it’s hard to remember existence of light.
Hope a distant memory and journey so heavy, like something is dragging you. Towards the end…

As a song this is hands down the heaviest and darkest we have gone, which is close to my heart, and I feel like I’m on my area of strength with this one. I have waited releasing this part extremely much and I’m excited to see the reaction.”

Drummer Teppo Ristola continues:
“Before I told the band that I was interested in a regular place as a drummer, I knew the upcoming songs would be strong and the band would take a step forward. This particular song most influenced my decision to inquire if the permanent drummer’s seat would still be open. I think the song combines exactly the new and darker side that the band represents today. The journey is just beginning!” 

Listen to the single on:
Youtube: https://youtu.be/fBACJCeHcLg
Bandcamp: https://wheresmybible.bandcamp.com
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/37DxIYD
Apple Music: https://apple.co/3v9vLv3
Tidal: https://listen.tidal.com/album/209443915
Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/albums/B09NQ3CC4M

WATCH Chapter I: Escape music video: https://youtu.be/cahs8c5TbUQ
WATCH Chapter II: Void music video: https://youtu.be/jkL18FCJIkw

Pre-save Circle EP to your Spotify playlist: https://save-it.cc/imusician/circle

Where’s My Bible: Circle

  1. Chapter I: Escape
  2. Chapter II: Void
  3. Chapter III: Nest
  4. Chapter IV: Origin

EP cover by Niko Hiltunen
Mastered by Juho Räihä (Soundspiral Audio)
Recorded & mixed by Pasi Löfgrén (Inka Studio)