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Italy’s BBF Announce New Album & Share First Single

Posted by tarjavirmakari on February 5, 2022
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Following their latest, much acclaimed album Outside The Noise (2019, Argonauta Records), retro rock trio BBF has extended their deal with the Italian powerhouse label for the release of their upcoming, third output entitled I Will Be Found!

BBF were formed in 2016 by Pietro Brunetti, Claudio Banelli and Carlo Forgiarini, who all share a deep-rooted passion for the sound of the 60s, 70s, and everything that springs out of its creative sound and the world of rock and psychedelia. In support of Outside The Noise, which gained the band high prasie from both critics and fans alike, BBF was about to leave Italy for their first European tour but unfortunately, Covid19 forced them to postpone the shows. Instead, they channeled all of their time and creativity into releasing two instrumental EPs and delivering a fantastic successor and third full-length album, which will be out on April 22, 2022 via Argonauta Records!

Today BBF has shared a first album sneak peak. Says the band:
“Cosmic Surgery is our first single from “I Will Be Found”, it’s an extremely psychedelic song in which we took inspiration from the many influences within the band. The song starts from William Turner’s color theory and then flows into a journey through space and time where the protagonist gets out of his body and perceives what happens to him and his emotions from a different perspective. Seeing things from a different perspective and adapting to difficulties are recurring themes throughout the record. The video is a compilation of our last two years (2020/2021) between the pandemic, hard times and rebirth moments. It’s all cell phone footage taken by us or our friends or fans. We wanted to collect them to create a slide show of this very strange period.“

Watch the new BBF video for Cosmic Surgery HERE:

BBF’s new album is all about contrast. Noise and silence, electric and acoustic, screams and sighs. I Will Be Found features a constant alternation of all these elements. “After the last year between lockdowns quarantines, renunciations and abrupt awakenings, once we arrived in the studio we felt the need to transform our restlessness into a work that could really represent the evolution and influences of all three in the most sincere way possible“ , Pietro Brunetti reveals. “We spent 4 days playing, planning, listening, and trying to get a coherent sound out of these songs that could transport the listener to the same soundscapes in which we found ourselves while playing together.”

The pre-sale of I Will be Found will be available soon, with many more news and singles to follow!

Album Tracklist:

  1. Freedom
  2. Cosmic Surgery
  3. Rise
  4. Wake up
  5. T-rex
  6. Supernova

NEW-HD Media/Saint Sophia’s Mission Hold Auction/Fundraiser to Benefit Young Adults with Disabilities

Posted by tarjavirmakari on February 5, 2022
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NEW-HD Media/Saint Sophia’s Mission are holding an auction/fundraiser that will benefit young adults with disabilities.

They will be holding four fundraisers a year and are in need of donated items from friends in the Music/Radio Industry as well as any other memorabilia, whether it be from sports, movies or other collectibles. 100% of the selling price will go directly to the charity. All proceeds go to these disabled young Americans.

Saint Sophia‘s mission is a registered 501C3. We work with and train young adults with autism, special needs, blindness and other disabilities. These individuals are paid for their work by Saint Sophia‘s mission, work that can be done from the safety of their own home. These jobs involve all aspects of working at NEWHD radio New York and NEWHD radio Los Angeles.

Here are some additional items that are now up for auction on the site:

An autographed drum head from Emerson Lake and Palmer, and autographed drum head from Adelitas Way, an autographed Ray Manzarek book,
An autograph book from David Lee Roth
An autographed book from the band Phish,
An autographed book from Ray Davies of the Kinks,
An autographed lyric book from the band Black Crowes for the Southern Harmony and Companion.

They are also looking for any assistance in promoting their events, spreading the word, sharing on social media and the word of mouth.

For further information on their mission and auction please go to newHDradio.com or email Ken at, carson@newhdradio.com.

NEWHD’s first content platform is NEWHD NY, “Where Rock Lives”, a unique streaming audio station built on the heritage of the greatest rock stations in the US. The music is a blend of today’s rock and legendary rock from the past.

Also being introduced is NEWHD LA. NEWHD LA entertains Hollywood with the latest New Rock and Ultimate Pop. The station will also feature the Big Fat American Rock Show with Founder Zach Martin from 3P-7P Monday through Friday.

Coming Soon: Five additional NEWHD stations in key markets. Targets include Dallas, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Chicago and South Florida. All stations will have a local influence, and be “artist friendly.”

For More Information Please Visit:
https://www.newhdmedia.com
https://sophiasmissionus.org
https://newhd.travelpledgeauctions.com

MADMAN’S LULLABY Release New Music Video for Single ‘Love Don’t Come Easy’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on February 5, 2022
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MADMAN’S LULLABY have released the video for their new single “Love Don’t Come Easy”, taken from their EP “Nocturnal Overdrive Part 1” that was released worldwide on MR Records. The music video was recently world premiered on SleazeRoxx.com and is now available for everyone to view below.

“Love Don’t Come Easy” shows how amazingly effective Madman’s Lullaby is when delivering a masterclass power ballad. – Highwire Daze Magazine

Mr. Brett, from Madman’s Lullaby, recently discussed the new single, “Love Don’t Come Easy is a great tune. We thought the lyrics in the song offered some interesting possibilities for a video. This made it a logical choice.”

“In Your Mind” the first single from “Nocturnal Overdrive Part 1” recently hit #1 on the SpiderwebRadio Top 25.

“Nocturnal Overdrive Part 2” the follow up EP will be released this Spring.

You can stream and purchase the EP “Nocturnal Overdrive Part 1” at: https://smarturl.it/madmanslullaby

Track Listing:
1. Love Rain Down
2. Next Show
3. Drive Me Crazy
4. Love Don’t Come Easy
5. In Your Mind
6. Never Too Late

You can stream and purchase the “In Your Mind” single and the EP “Nocturnal Overdrive Part 1” at: https://smarturl.it/madmanslullaby

Band Members:
Chris Michaels – Lead Vocals
Mr. Brett – Lead Guitar
Luis Barillas – Bass/Vocals
Eric Arbizu – Drums/Vocals

MADMAN’S LULLABY hails from San Jose, Ca, rocking the Bay Area since 2007. 2007 also saw the first release “Unchain My Soul”. Mr. Brett – Lead Guitar is the founding member of the band, he and Eric Arbizu – Drums/Vocals have been together since 2008. In 2010 the band released “New Beginning”. 2013 saw the release of “Unhinged”, this album received glowing reviews from all over. The band was called a cross between Lynch Mob/Badlands with a touch of Black Label Society. In 2013 the band also won San Francisco radio station 107.7 ‘The Bone’s Local Licks’ contest and played the Shoreline Amphitheatre with Bad Company, Lynard Skynard and Night Ranger. 2015 MADMAN’S LULLABY played at Vasby Rock Festival in Stockholm, Sweden with the likes of WASP, Michael Schenker, Danger Danger, HEAT and more. In late 2016, after a few line-up changes, Chris Michaels – Lead vocalist and Luis Barillas – Bassist/Vocalist joined the band. 2017 the band release their 4th album “Sins Of Greed”.

MADMAN’S LULLABY has supported amongst others, Michael Schenker, Wasp, Lynch Mob, Lita Ford, Winger, LA Guns, Pat Travers, Faster Pussycat, Jake E Lee’s Red Dragon Cartel, Great White, Frank Hannon Band (Tesla), Tony MacAlpine, Richie Kotzen (Winery Dogs). MADMAN’S LULLABY has played from California SF Bay Area to Hollywood, Chicago, IL, and all the way to Stockholm, Sweden and the UK.

MADMAN’S LULLABY plays Heavy Blues/Hard Rock, with Melodic Hook Driving Rhythms, Soulful Vocals, Searing Guitar Leads and Thunderous Drums.

WHEN RIVERS MEET, DOM MARTIN, KING KING + BRAVE RIVAL Receive Nominations at UK Blues Awards 2022

Posted by tarjavirmakari on February 5, 2022
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Dom Martin, When Rivers Meet, King King and Brave Rival are just a few of the UK’s leading blues artists who have received nominations at the UK Blues Awards 2022.

If you haven’t voted yet, cast here: www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/2022UKBluesAwards.  Voting closes at 23.45 on Tuesday February 15th. 

Dom Martin is nominated in five categories including “Blues Instrumentalist Of The Year”, “Best Acoustic Blues Act Of The Year”, “Blues Band Of The Year”, “Blues Vocalist Of The Year” and “Blues Album Of The Year”. Based in Belfast, guitarist and singer-songwriter is being hailed as Ireland’s biggest music export since the great Rory Gallagher. His new album “A Savage Life” will be released April 8th. Dom is the UK representative at this year’s International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tennessee from May 3-9th. Click here for more info.

When Rivers Meet, comprising husband and wife Aaron and Grace Bond, who swept the UK Blues Awards in 2021 by being the first act to win four awards, are back this year with three nominations including “Blues Vocalist Of The Year”, “Blues Band Of The Year” and “Blues Album Of The Year”. WRM are currently riding high with their sophomore album “Saving Grace” which features their forthcoming single “He’ll Drive You Crazy”. The band start their 17-date UK headline tour with special guest Troy Redfern on April 21st. Click here for more info. 

King King, hailed by many as the UK’s biggest blues rock band, are nominated for “Blues Band Of The Year”. Led by Glaswegian vocalist and guitarist Alan Nimmo, the band start their UK tour with special guests The Damn Truth on Thursday February 10th. King King will perform tracks from their latest critically acclaimed album “Maverick”, plus classics from their back catalogue. Click here for info about King King’s February 2022 UK tour. 

Brave Rival, the Portsmouth-based five-piece rock, blues and soul band featuring the hypnotic lead vocals of Lindsey Bonnick and Chloe Josephine, are nominated for “Emerging Act Of The Year”. The band’s debut album “Life’s Machine” will be released May 6th. They release their single “Guilty Love” on February 11th. Click here for info about their new single, album, and UK tour dates. 

For further info about the UK Blues Awards 2022, visit www.ukblues.org/awards.

BATTLE BEAST Enter Worldwide Charts with New Album “Circus of Doom”

Posted by tarjavirmakari on February 5, 2022
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On January 21st, BATTLE BEAST unleashed their brand new masterpiece »Circus of Doom«, via Nuclear Blast. In true BATTLE BEAST fashion, the 10 tracks blend true heavy metal with pop and rock-vibes, paired with Noora Louhimo’s unique voice. Since its release, the album has entered the charts worldwide, including #1 in their homecountry Finland.

Here is an overview of official chart results:

Finland: #1
UK: #1 (Rock), #6 (Indie)
Sweden: #1 (Hard Rock), #5 (Physical)
Switzerland: #5
Germany: #9
US: #7 (Current Hard Music), #10 (Top New Artist)

Eero Sipilä comments: “We are so grateful to our fans around the world for making ‘Circus of Doom’ such a huge success. We can’t wait to take this album on the road and get to thank all of you face-to-face! The circus is coming to town!”

»Circus of Doom« was recorded at JKB Studios in Helsinki, Finland and produced and mixed by keyboardist Janne Björkroth, while the stunning artwork was created by Jan Yrlund.

Get »Circus of Doom« in the format of your choice, here: https://bfan.link/circusofdoom

Today, BATTLE BEAST also announce new tour dates for their “Circus Of Doom” European Tour, originally scheduled for this spring, but had to be postponed to late summer 2022 due to the ongoing pandemic situation.

See the band live at one of the following shows:

Circus of Doom European Tour
25.08.   SE           Stockholm – Fallan
26.08.   SE           Huskvarna – Folkets Park
27.08.   SE           Gothenburg – Pustervik
28.08.   DK          Copenhagen – Pumpehuset
29.08.   DE          Hamburg – Gruenspan
30.08.   DE          Berlin – Columbia Theater
01.09.   DE          Stuttgart – Longhorn
03.09.   CZ          Prague – Palac Akropolis
04.09.   AT          Vienna – Simm City
05.09.   CH          Pratteln – Z7
07.09.   IT           Milan – Legend Club
08.09.   DE          Munich – Neue Theaterfabrik
10.09.   DE          Frankfurt – Batschkapp
11.09.   DE          Nurnberg – Hirsch
12.09.   DE          Bochum – Zeche
14.09.   UK          London – O2 Academy Islington
15.09.   UK          Wolverhampton – KK’s Stell Mill
16.09.   UK          Manchester – Club Academy
18.09.   BE          Vosselaar – Biebob

MORTEMIA Release Lyric Video for Single ‘Here Comes Winter’ Feat. Maja Shining

Posted by tarjavirmakari on February 5, 2022
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Morten Veland (SIRENIA, MORTEMIA and founder of TRISTANIA) released the 7th Mortemia song from ‘The Pandemic Pandemonium Sessions’ on the 29th of January. The track is entitled ‘Here Comes Winter’ and features Maja Shining (Forever Still) on guest vocals. Today the lyric/performance video of the same song is out, watch it below.

Morten Veland:

“I am proud and honoured to introduce my friend Maja Shining as my special guest for ‘The Pandemic Pandemonium Sessions’. The seventh song is entitled ‘Here Comes Winter’, and will be available on all digital platforms from the 29th of January 2022. Me and Maja toured together back in 2019, when both Sirenia and Forever Still were on the billing of the ‘Female Metal Voices Tour’. We became great friends right away, and it was a pleasure to hear Maja and the band perform every time. I feel truly privileged and thankful to have Maja onboard this project, and I am really looking forward to sharing this song with you all. This song is quite slow and atmospheric, but still packs some heaviness, even a bit doomy at times. And the amount of emotions that Maja has poured into her performance on this song I find no less than breathtaking.”

Maja Shining:

“I met Morten, back when we were touring with Forever Still and Sirenia on the last tour before covid paralyzed the world and put an end to touring for longer than anyone could have possibly imagined. We bonded fast on the month-long Female Metal Voices Tour (maybe it was the Nordic kinship 😉 ), so I was very excited, when Morten asked me to collaborate on a song for Mortemia and said yes before even hearing it. The time of release couldn’t be more ideal, as the song perfectly embodies the spirit of cold, dark Scandinavian winter and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did working on it!“

Photo credits Morten pic: Angst Im Wald
Photo credits Maja pic: Tim Tronckoe, Mikkel Haastrup

After 11 years of silence Norwegian multi-instrumentalist, producer and artist Morten Veland is once more active with his solo project Mortemia, this time with a brand new concept. ‘The Pandemic Pandemonium Sessions’ is a series of singles  released on a monthly basis, each song featuring a well known and highly profiled guest singer from the metal scene, so far the following singers has contributed:

Madeleine Liljestam (Eleine)
Marcela Bovio (Stream of Passion, Ayreon, MaYaN, Dark Horse White Horse)
Alessia Scolletti (Temperance, ERA)
Liv Kristine (Liv Kristine, ex-Theatre of Tragedy, ex-Leaves Eyes)
Melissa Bonny (Ad Infinitum, The Dark Side of the Moon)
Brittney Slayes (Unleash the Archers)
Maja Shining (Forever Still)

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

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