SMALL JACKETS Share Brand New Single ‘Midnight Town’

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Italian classic rock outfit SMALL JACKETS is gearing up for the release of their brand new studio album, titled “Just Like This!,” to be released on December 17 via Go Down Records. With their refreshing blend of Hard Rock, Blues and straight forward Rock ‘n’ Roll, the band’s upcoming full-length record truly is a ride from the dusty, desert-like atmosphere of the rural South, all the way to the city alleys where funky beats used to reign supreme. 

After the already released first two singles “Next Level” and “Getting Higher“, SMALL JACKETS have offered another glimpse of what to expect from the band’s brand new record. Get in the zone and listen to “Midnight Town“, streaming here:

SMALL JACKETS comments:”Midnight Town is an underground world, a place where primal instincts are awakened, a distillation of Love and Madness. A banner of the counterculture, a place where disobedience has its own moral order, directing the life and experiences of every individual that enters it. We could say that Midnight Town is a song composed to show from the height of its insolence the debris of the conformist world and break the routine and indifference of everyday life.“

“Just Like This!” by SMALL JACKETS will be coming out on December 17th via Go Down Records and is available for pre-order here: Colored vinyl II Black vinyl

Tracklist:

  1. Midnight Town
  2. Getting Higher
  3. Next Level
  4. Breakin’ The Line
  5. Funky Crunchy Woman
  6. The Jail
  7. Movin’ On
  8. Get Out Of My Way
  9. Celebrate

VOYAGER to Compete in Eurovision – Australia Decides

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Perth’s premier electro power prog sensation VOYAGER have the distinct honor of taking part in the prestigious song contest, Eurovision – Australia Decides! A very special announcement from the band can be found HERE.

For several years, VOYAGER has been petitioning to be selected as one of Australia’s musical representatives in Eurovision – Australia Decides. After being shortlisted in the previous year’s competition, the band has finally been tapped to represent Western Australia, making it the first time that the region has hope of winning the Eurovision title! The band will soon reveal the song that has been selected in the contest!

VOYAGER vocalist and keytarist Danny Estrin comments, “Eurovision is the greatest show on earth, so getting a chance to represent Western Australia and to showcase our keytar driven brand of heavy music  is one of the most exciting and surreal opportunities to ever come our way!! So thank you Australia for giving us the opportunity to take you on a Voyage with us in what has been a lifelong dream.”

In 2020, VOYAGER‘s music video for “Runaway” was exclusively premiered via ‘Eurovision – Australia Decides!’ Following an application via the Song Portal, the band finally received recognition for submitting a track and were paid tribute on the live television broadcast that aired on Saturday, February 8 on the Gold Coast. The can be seen at THIS LOCATION.

The song was taken from VOYAGER‘s 2019 release ‘Colours in the Sun,’ which received a wealth of international accolades. Recently, the single “Brightstar” was the first place winner in the Rock / Alternative category of the USA songwriting contest! Last year, ‘Colours in the Sun’ was the winner of The Independent Music Award in the Rock/Hard Rock Album category. The record was released in November of 2019 and landed a coveted #1 placement on the Australian Independent Albums chart! ‘Colours in the Sun’ also debuted at #7 on Independent Label Albums as well as #27 on Official iTunes Australia.

‘Colours in the Sun’ can be downloaded and streamed HERE.

REN MARABOU AND THE BERSERKER Sign Record Deal with United Music Mafia

Posted by tarjavirmakari on December 13, 2021
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Viking Metal/Norse Pagan Rockers REN MARABOU AND THE BERSERKER sign with Florida based Record Label United Music Mafia. UMM will have a mass release of new music from all their artist on December 17th. Fenrir will be the new single by Ren Marabou and the Berserkers among this mighty mass release. Fenrir will be a feast of sounds for fans of Norse Mythology and Viking Metal. These Donegal based Viking Metal/Norse Pagan Rockers deliver their own take on this powerful genre with a high energy stage show and anthemic, contemporary stylings. Endorsed by Cassidy Guitars, Skull Strings and Fishsticks drum sticks.

The band stated:
“It is with extreme pride and excitement that we finally get to announce that we have officially signed to United Music Mafia. We are delighted to be working with such a visionary team and label. This is a very exciting new chapter for us!”

‘Fenrir’ is a song based on the Norse Mythology tale of the fierce giant wolf who is prophesied to bring on Ragnarök the Twilight of the Gods.

Watch the teaser video for Fenrir, here:

Band Members are:
Ren Marabou (Vocals and Guitar)
Terence McCann (Drums)
Michael Casserly (Bass)

Check out Ren Marabou’s latest videos at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0RzRnLskzx0barj6BsL87w/featured

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

SAMAEL Release Official Music Video for The Beatles Cover ‘Helter Skelter’

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Switzerland’s industrial black metal force SAMAEL are back with a brand new music video for their cover version of The Beatles “Helter Skelter”. On the occasion of the 53rd anniversary of the release of “Helter Skelter”, SAMAEL celebrates the legacy of the band and the birth of heavy metal. The song originally appeared on their latest album, Hegemony.

On “Helter Skelter” the Industrial formation travels way back to the end of the 60s, examining the dark sides of technology and spirituality, including numerous references to the song’s original time frame. With whispering screams, metallic drums, shredding guitar play and targeted string inserts, SAMAEL create a majestic yet intimidating, cuttingly clear soundscape that presents the legendary The Beatles composition in a whole new light while still staying true to its roots.

SAMAEL on“Helter Skelter”:
“To the question ‘what is the first Metal song ever recorded‘, we’ve decided to answer  “Helter Skelter”  from The Beatles! To commemorate the 53rd anniversary of the first release of “Helter Skelter” and consequently the birth of Heavy Metal, we present you with a video of our own version of the song. The video exposes the dark side of technology and spirituality with numerous references to the time frame in which the song was originally released. Musicwise, we’ve tried to stay true to the original version of the track but we’ve approached it like it is our own composition. The song appears on our latest album, Hegemony.”

Watch the new music video for “Helter Skelter” HERE:

Grab your copy of Hegemony NOW!

THROUGH THE NOISE Reveal Music Video ‘Aktaion’, New EP Drops January 21st

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Swedish post-hardcore metallers THROUGH THE NOISE are back and they have just revealed a music video for their new single “Aktaion“, as well as announcing the availability of pre-orders for their upcoming sophomore EP Tragedies. “Aktaion” is the first single from the band’s new EP which will be released worldwide on January 21, 2022. The music video was directed by Tobias Ohlsson at Night Owl Vision. Watch it right now at this location.

“When we wrote Aktaion, we immediately felt that this song would be an easy decision to highlight for this release,” says vocalist Jowl Nyberg. “In the video, a man escapes a dystopian world for his happy place in virtual reality, but things turn ugly. Since the song obviously was inspired by the Greek myth of Aktaion, there are some elements in the music video which relate to the story, but we’ll let the fans make their own interpretation.” Bassist Martin Lingonblad adds, “We have worked with director Tobias Ohlsson many times now, and he somehow always makes our wild ideas work. He knows how to get us all to do our best for the benefit of the end result. He literally had us spend a whole day making it look like a parked car is moving in the night, with artificial rainfall and streetlights passing by in the background. It was a sight to see, with tarps and garden hoses and people rocking the car back and forth… it turned out great!”

Tragedies is a three-song EP written and recorded by the band while working on their upcoming full-length album which will be released sometime in 2022. During the pandemic the band worked hard on new material and were prolific with their songwriting. When they looked at all the songs they had been writing, they decided to release the three influenced by Greek mythos as an EP and keep the remainder for their upcoming album release. “We just wanted to get something out to the fans quickly since Dualism was released (what seems like a lifetime ago) back in 2019. We didn’t want people to have to wait until mid-2022 when everything else was finished” says guitarist Marcus Skantz.

All three songs on Tragedies were influenced by and named after the characters of classic Greek myths. “Tantalus” is an interpretation of the classic myth of Tantalus and Tantalean punishments when one has good things but are not allowed to enjoy them. “Aktaion” is a classic grass is always greener on the other side of the fence story about venturing into the unknown and suffering horrible consequences. Aktaion was a skillful hunter and follower of Artemis, goddess of hunting and chastity. One day he wanders into a forbidden forest and stumbled upon a naked Artemis bathing in a pond. She is filled with rage and transforms Artemis into a stag (only his mind remains human) and when he tries to run away, his hunting hounds chase him down and tear him apart into pieces. The final track “Lamia” is an interpretation of the classic, Greek myth about a woman driven insane by horrible grief due to the loss of her children, which turned her into a child-devouring monstrosity.

FOZZY Announce New Album “Boombox”, Out April 15th

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Powerhouse rockers FOZZY have announced their new album BOOMBOX – their first album in five years – which will be released on 15th April via Mascot Records/Mascot Label Group (ex-US). The album, which includes the US top 10 singles, “Nowhere to Run and “Sane”, was once again produced by Johnny Andrews.

The announcement celebrates the sold-out UK tour that the band are current finishing up with three dates remaining: Tonight at Sin City, Swansea then onto the Rescue Rooms, Nottingham on Saturday 11th and ending in London’s O2 Islington Academy on Sunday 12th December.

Talking about the album, FOZZY frontman Chris Jericho says; “Judas…both the album and the song was a HUGE breakthrough for FOZZY.  It took us to the next level and positioned us as legit players at rock radio and as a live draw.  As a result, we knew that we had to follow up with the album of a lifetime. BOOMBOX is that album!!  You’ve already heard the top ten singles “Nowhere To Run” and “Sane”- kick ass, hooky songs that set the tone for this record.   But it’s, “I Still Burn”, “Army Of One” and “Relax”, that in my opinion are going to take this album and this band even further up the rock n roll ladder!”

“I firmly believe this is the third best album of our entire career!!  (Of course I think it’s our best…but I always wanted to hear a band say that). So crank the volume and hold the BOOMBOX up to your earholes!!  It’s gonna be a wild ride,” he adds.

After touring the world with the likes of Metallica, Avenged Sevenfold, Iron Maiden, Slash, & Shinedown and building a loyal fanbase for the better part of twenty years, Fozzy is the epitome of what a great rock n roll band should be: catchy, groovy, hooky, sweaty and most importantly, an AWESOME F**KIN TIME! 

With six consecutive TOP 30 singles, Fozzy is steadily becoming one of the most successful bands on Modern Rock Radio. It was the band’s 2012 release Sin And Bones, which featured the hit single “Sandpaper” (over 4.5 million views on YouTube), that found the band reaching a level of legitimacy that drew a mass audience to drink in their trademark heavy melodic groove. Their next album, Do You Wanna Start A War (produced by Ward), released in the summer of 2014, really blew the doors open, debuting at #54 on Billboard and giving the band their first top 30 radio single in “Lights Go Out”, which was blared in sports arenas nationwide. Then, in May 2017, came the band’s breakthrough massive smash hit “Judas”, which is expected to achieve Gold Record status by the end of 2021. The aforementioned title track spent 5 weeks at #1 on the highly influential ‘Big Uns Countdown‘ on Sirius/ XM’s Octane channel, amassed over 53 million views for its video on YouTube, cracked the Top 5 on the US Rock Radio Chart and is heard by millions of fans worldwide weekly on TNT Network’s hugely popular “AEW Dynamite” program. The follow up single “Painless” hit number 9 on the charts (over 10 million views on YouTube) with “Burn Me Out” peaking at number 18. With the forthcoming release of BOOMBOX and the top 10 radio success of “Nowhere To Run” and “Sane”, Fozzy is sure to build on their already impressive rock radio legacy. 

Rich Ward leads the band and is one of the most versatile, talented riff machines & songwriters in rock n roll today. Chris Jericho’s skills as a frontman are second to none and his vocal style & range are both unique and instantly recognizable. The powerhouse drumming of Frank Fontsere, the blazing solos of Billy Grey and the electric star presence of bass player, PJ Farley, round out the current line up. 
 
These are five legit rock stars, whose energy and charisma light up every stage they play on and every crowd they perform for. It’s no surprise that Fozzy has skyrocketed into one of the hottest rock acts in years. 

Fozzy have also just announced their Save The World Tour 2022 US leg.  The band’s headlining tour, featuring special guests GFM, KrashKarma, and The Nocturnal Affair, starts on March 31st in Detroit, MI and wraps on May 16th in Sauget, IL. Tickets are available to purchase, HERE. 
 
Fozzy is Chris Jericho (vocals), Rich Ward (guitars, vocals), Frank Fontsere (drums), Billy Grey (guitars) and PJ Farley (bass).