JAMES LABRIE Launches New Single ‘Give & Take’

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James LaBrie, known internationally as the vocalist for progressive metal icons & Grammy-winners Dream Theater, embarks on uncharted waters with his fourth solo album, titled ‘Beautiful Shade of Grey’, out on May 20th, 2022. Today sees the launch of the album’s second single, “Give & Take”, and you can watch the Wayne Joyner-produced video here.

James comments: “This track is a take on the coercive manipulation between the corporate elite and the proletariat class. An atmospheric soundscape with beautiful feel and scope.”

Pre-order here.

HAKEN Launch New Single ‘Nightingale’, North American Tour with SYMPHONY X Begins on May 10th

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Progressive rockers, HAKEN, are excited to announce the release of their brand new single, ‘Nightingale’. The latest single showcases the first new material the band have presented with returning keyboard player, Pete Jones, and the first since the release of their last album, ‘Virus’, back in 2020.

The band was recently forced to announce the postponement of their European tour dates, with new dates soon to be announced. Their upcoming North American tour begins with ‘Cruise to the Edge’ leaving port on 2nd May, followed by an expansive trek alongside Symphony X set to go ahead starting May 10th, 2022 in New York City, running through the month and ending June 12th in New Jersey. Find the full list of dates here.

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NEONFLY Announce Mexican Tour Dates, Supporting EPICA

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UK alternative metal act NEONFLY have announced a string of Mexican live dates for May 2022, supporting symphonic metal masters EPICA, plus headline shows in Querétaro and Mexico City, and a live TV appearance on Sonidos Siniestros Metal TV. Please find the dates below.

Formed in 2008 as the brainchild of guitarist & composer Frederick Thunder, NEONFLY have carved a dynamic and distinctive career, touring as main support for some of rock’s biggest names, including Alice Cooper, Dragonforce, Anvil, Gamma Ray & Magnum and storming festival main stages worldwide. The band’s third full-length album, “The Future, Tonight”, released last summer via Noble Demon reflects NEONFLY‘s musical maturity and evolution: ten modern rock anthems, heavy yet catchy allied with hard-hitting riffs, big metal grooves and decidedly socially conscious lyrics.

After Mexico, the band will return to Europe to perform at Rock Imperium festival in Spain alongside bands such as Avantasia, Scorpions, Whitesnake, Black Label Society, and at Masters of Rock Festival in Czech Republic, with Judas Priest, Nightwish, Sepultura and more.

NEONFLY will be performing in Mexico for the first time, so give them a warm welcome!

Dates as follows:
11.05. Mexico City – Sonidos Siniestros Metal TV (live TV appearance)
12.05 Toluca – Teatro Morelos (supporting Epica)
13.05 Mexico City – Pepsi Center (supporting Epica)
15.05 Querétaro – Black Dog (Neonfly headline)
21.05 León – Foro del Lago (supporting Epica)
22.05 Mexico City – No Somos Nada (Neonfly headline)

ELDER Kicking Off European Tour This Saturday

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Following their latest, much acclaimed studio album, Omens (2020, Stickman Records), psych rock masters ELDER are gearing up to return live on stage this Spring!

Kicking off with a special warm-up gig today at Zukunft am Ostkreuz, Berlin, the band will embark on an extensive tour starting this week, with stops at festivals such as Desertfest London and Berlin, Freak Valley or the Heavy Psych Sounds Fests! Says guitarist and vocalist Nick DiSalvo:
“It’s been almost three years since our last tour and we see the light at the end of the tunnel. In the meantime Elder has released three (!) albums and recorded another one. Needless to say, we’ve got plenty of material new and old that we can’t wait to play live all across Europe.”

While ELDER have just revealed a few updates straight out of the studio, recording their upcoming, new album, 2022 will see them heavily touring Europe this Spring, North America with Ruby The Hatchet and Belzebong in the late Summer or on an extensive run with Pallbearer later this year. Make sure to follow the band for all tour updates and tickets HERE, and catch them live in Europe at the following dates:

30.04.2022 – London (UK), Desertfest
04.05.2022 – Bremen (DE), Tower
06.05.2022 – Nijmegen (NL), Sonic Whip Festival
07.05.2022 – Essen (DE), Cafe Nova
08.05.2022 – Osnabrück (DE), Bastard Club
10.05.2022 – Poznan (PL), Klub Pod Minoga
11.05.2022 – Gdansk (PL), Drizzly Grizzly
12.05.2022 – Riga (LV), Melnā Piektdiena
13.05.2022 – Tallinn (EE), Sveta Baar
14.05.2022 – St. Petersburg (RU), MOD Club
15.05.2022 – Moscow (RU), Aglomerat Club
17.05.2022 – Kyiv (UA), Volume Club
18.05.2022 – Minsk (BY), Brugge Club
19.05.2022 – Vilnius (LT), Narauti
21.05.2022 – Wroclaw (PL), Akademia
22.05.2022 – Krakow (PL), Klub Zascianek
29.05.2022 – Berlin (DE), Desertest Berlin
31.05.2022 – Dresden (DE), Chemiefabrik
01.06.2022 – Nuremberg (DE), Z-Bau
02.06.2022 – Guebwiller (FR), Le Caveau des Dominicains
03.06.2022 – Martigny (CH), Les Caves du Manoir
04.06.2022 – Winterthur (CH), Heavy Psych Sounds Festival
05.06.2022 – Salzburg (AT), Rockhaus
07.06.2022 – Linz (AT), Stadtwerkstatt
08.06.2022 – Graz (AT), Orpheum
09.06.2022 – Innsbruck (AT), PMK
10.06.2022 – Munich (DE), Backstage Werk
11.06.2022 – Galzignano (IT), Antiteatro del Venda
12.06.2022 – Turin (IT), Spazio 211
13.06.2022 – Bologna (IT), Freakout Club
15.06.2022 – Clermont-Ferrand (FR), La Coopérative de Mai
16.06.2022 – Chalon-sur-Saône (FR), LaPéniche
17.06.2022 – Clisson (FR), Hellfest
18.06.2022 – Netphen (DE), Freak Valley Fest
19.06.2022 – Karlsruhe (DE), Jubez

EU Tour with Pallbearer
22.09.2022 – Berlin (DE), SO36
23.09.2022 – Leipzig (DE), UT Connewitz
24.09.2022 – Prague (CZ), Futurum Music Bar
25.09.2022 – Warsaw (PL), Proxima
26.09.2022 – Vienna (AT), Arena
27.09.2022 – Budapest (HU), Dürer Kert
28.09.2022 – Ljubljana (SI), Orto Bar
30.09.2022 – Munich (DE), Feierwerk
01.10.2022 – Pratteln (CH), Up In Smoke Festival
02.10.2022 – Milan (IT), Circolo Magnolia
03.10.2022 – Grenoble (FR), L’Amperage
06.10.2022 – Barcelona (ESP), AMFest
08.10.2022 – Porto (PT), Amplifest
09.10.2022 – Madrid (ESP), Okkult Session 3
11.10.2022 – Toulouse (FR), Le Rex
12.10.2022 – Montpellier (FR), Rockstore
13.10.2022 – Nantes (FR), Le Ferrailleur
14.10.2022 – Paris (FR), Petit Bain
15.10.2022 – TBA
16.10.2022 – Tilburg (NL), 013
18.10.2022 – Aarhus (DK), VoxHall
19.10.2022 – Oslo (NO), Parkteatret
20.10.2022 – Drammen (NO), Union Scene
21.10.2022 – Stavanger (NO), Folken
22.10.2022 – Bergen (NO), Kulturhuset
25.10.2022 – Stockholm (SE), Slaktkyrkan
26.10.2022 – Gothenburg (SE), Pustervik
28.10.2022 – Copenhagen (DK), Pumpehuset
29.10.2022 – Hamburg (DE), Grünspan
30.10.2022 – TBA
31.10.2022 – Dortmund (DE), Junkyard
02.11.2022 – Brighton (UK), Chalk
03.11.2022 – Bristol (UK), The Fleece
04.11.2022 – London (UK), Earth
05.11.2022 – Manchester (UK), Damnation Festival

GLORYHAMMER Release New Single + Official Video ‘Fly Away’

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Power metal warriors GLORYHAMMER have lifted the starlit sky to unveil a new digital single, “Fly Away”. After releasing the chart-topping Legends From Beyond The Galactic Terrorvortex (DE #6, CH #8, AT #16, SC #25) and performing at all major metal festivals, the unit sets off for another ride to traverse the universe. The song kicks in with a captivating storyline, sparkling keys and fast-driven guitars, granting a glimpse of everything that is to explore within this interstellar powerhouse!

Furthermore, GLORYHAMMER proudly announces their “Fly Away” Tour of the UK and Ireland, also featuring Brothers Of Metal and Arion! The band will embark on the tour in September, right after their European tour with Warkings and Elvenking this summer. Tickets for the UK and Ireland tour go on sale on May 3, 2022 at 10:00 AM BST.

The band comments: 
“Mighty warriors of the galaxy! We are thrilled to present to you the next exciting chapter in the eternal saga of Gloryhammer, with our new song “Fly Away”. Prepare to join us once more in fighting the dark forces of Zargothrax… for the eternal glory of Dundee!”

Download the single HERE

Catch GLORYHAMMER on the “Interdimensional Hammer Quest” European tour with Warkings and Elvenking in Summer 2022 as well as in the UK and Ireland on their “Fly Away” Tour 2022 with Brothers Of Metal and Arion!

Interdimensional Hammer Quest Tour
w/ Warkings, Elvenking
04.06.22 PL – Wroclaw / Zaklete Rewiry w/ Warkings & Elvenking *rescheduled*
05.06.22 CZ – Plzen / Metalfest
06.06.22 AT – Worgl / Komma w/ Warkings & Elvenking *rescheduled*
07.06.22 DE – Kaiserslautern / Kammgarn w/ Warkings & Elvenking *rescheduled*
09.06.22 AT – Nickelsdorf / Nova Rock
10.06.22 CH – Interlaken / Greenfield Festival
11.06.22 NL – Leeuwarden / Into The Grave Festival
13.06.22 DE – Munster / Sputnikhalle w/ Warkings & Elvenking *new*
15.06.22 DK – Copenhagen / Copenhell
17.06.22 BE – Dessel / Graspop Metal Meeting
18.06.22 DE – Cologne / Live Music Hall w/ Warkings & Elvenking *rescheduled*
19.06.22 DE – Lindau / Club Vaudeville w/ Warkings & Elvenking *new*
21.06.22 DE – Nuremberg / Hirsch w/ Warkings & Elvenking *new*
22.06.22 SI – Ljubljana / Kino Siska w/ Warkings & Elvenking *new*
23.06.22 IT – Natz / Alpenflair
25.06.22 FR – Clisson / Hellfest

Fly Away Tour UK and Ireland 2022
w/ Brothers of Metal, Arion
01.09.22 UK – Manchester / 02 Ritz
02.09.22 UK – Edinburgh / La Belle Angele
03.09.22 UK – Glasgow / Garage
04.09.22 UK – Newcastle / Riverside
06.09.22 UK – Southampton / Engine Rooms
07.09.22 UK – Leeds / Stylus
08.09.22 UK – Norwich / Waterfront
09.09.22 UK – Bristol / SWX
10.09.22 UK – Wolverhampton / KK’s Steel Mill
11.09.22 UK – London / Electric Brixton
13.09.22 IE – Belfast / Limelight
14.09.22 IE – Dublin / Academy

PADDY AND THE RATS Reveal Third Single + Official Video ‘Party Like A Pirate’

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With their eyes set on the release of their new studio album, From Wasteland To Wonderland, on April 29, Hungarian Celtic-style punk outfit PADDY AND THE RATS let their third single sail out to sea and deliver yet another preview with the smashing party-hymn, “Party Like A Pirate”. The massive album highlight heats things up by delivering deep and hysterical backing vocals, catchy polka and pipe elements. It’s impossible to sit still, so just crack a beer and swing along!

Paddy And The Rats on “Party Like A Pirate”:
“We shot the video in Tenerife in famous places like the Volcano Teide and the classic pirate village in Maska. The story starts on a pirate ship where a bunch of pirates have a party and bully a witch who curses the pirates to wake up in the present. They try to understand the modern world which leads to very funny situations. The song is a typical PADDY AND THE RATS party song –  causing the urge to dance in everyone who listens to the catchy melody.”

With their six full-length, PADDY AND THE RATS serve a top-notch pirate party fueled by a heavy dose of Punk, Polka and Folk, turning the world into a giant pub! This Irish influenced sound will assuredly bring up the urge to slam down a cold one while swinging happily along arm in arm to the beat! Formed in 2008 by singer and songwriter Paddy, the untamed unit have built a respective name within the scene due to hard work and extensive touring all over Europe – with more than 400 shows including at the world famous Wacken Open Air and the Sziget Festival. For the new album, they teamed up once again with producer Zoli Baker. The artwork was designed by Jill Colbert, who has also worked with bands like Alestorm, Exodus and Wintersun. 

On a rousing 13 tracks, the Hungarians magically pull one stirring song after another out of their pirate hats, featuring a great variation of instruments like accordion, fiddle, banjo and bagpipe. The Celtic punks sail off on exciting adventures with their opener “Wasteland”, offering a longing duo of mandolin and vocals accompanied by violin injections. The spirit is incited with “Ship Will Sale”: The rousing track hits like a wild wave and invites the listener to join the party, swaying and stomping with them. The full-length pushes forward with “Party like a Pirate”, where they delight their shipmates with an eager party hit, that comes with a sweeping sing-along chorus. “Everybody Get Up” offers another power boost and slowly prepares for the end of the adventure, with its punkier, energetic sound. The last stop of the journey with the Celtic Punks is “Wonderland”. This emotional ballad provides the perfect note on which to end the album. With From Wasteland to Wonderland, PADDY AND THE RATS deliver a seaworthy adventure that fills the listener with addictive energy and simple happiness.

Pre-Order From Wasteland To Wonderland NOW

From Wasteland To Wonderland tracklist:

1. Wasteland
2. Ship Will Sail
3. Party Like a Pirate
4. After the Rain
5. Northern Lights
6. Matadora
7. Standing in the Storm
8. Everybody Get Up
9. Hometown Kid
10. Heartbreaker
11. Rumble Outta Here
12. The Last Hunt
13. Wonderland