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RITUAL EFFECT Reveal Trailer Video for Upcoming EP ‘Too Late to Turn Back’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on November 22, 2021
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Dublin based RITUAL EFFECT have revealed the trailer video for their upcoming new EP ‘Too Late to Turn Back‘! Watch it below.

Earlier the band stated on ‘Too Late to Turn Back’:
“This is the “difficult second album” but not in the traditional sense. The difficulty we faced with this one was the crazy amount of lockdowns and lack of in-person contact we had thoughout the whole process.

It’s a pretty different set of tunes to the first album. “Fossils” had lots of fast paced 4 minute rock songs. These compositions are longer and heavier and go in more directions. And unlike the last album, Paul was with us from the very start of the writing process here, and it shows!

The biggest thing we’ve learned through this recording is that nothing can ever be taken for granted. It’s been a year and a half since the last time we got on stage together and this whole experience has just made us hungrier and more determined than ever. We believe that there’s an energy to these tracks that reflects that, and we chose the title “Too Late To Turn Back” because it represents where we stand right now as a band – all in, focused, and ready to seize our moment.

We are very excited to finally have this mini-album ready for the world. Hope you enjoy it!”

‘Too Late to Turn Back’ Tracklist:
Brand New
Dead Set
Ex Crux
Broken Record
L.H.W.

Coverart was created by Siobhan Feeney and Eadaoin Curtin.

More information TBA, stay tuned!

Dublin based RITUAL EFFECT fuse aspects of grunge and metal together with catchy riffs, fast paced songs, driving choruses and high energy shows. Since the band’s inception in late 2017, they have written a massive amount of songs, clocked up a hefty amount of gigs, and they have been invited back everywhere that they have played, receiving enthusiastic feedback from far and wide. Each band member has previously written and recorded with different ensembles around the country but none could resist the call to join this new family. Each of the members has their own style and very different qualities which have been intricately wound into Ritual Effect. They are professional to work with, fun to hang out with, and awesome to witness. 2019 saw the band enter the studio for their first serious project, their debut album “Fossils”. This 15 track album is a heavy, melodic nod to their past and sets the pace for a high speed, full on sonic assault to the future. With their song bank close to full storage, a follow up mini album ‘Too Late to Turn Back’ will hit the shelves in 2021. There is no limit to what this band is capable of in the rehearsal room, on stage or on tape. Come join the Ritual and embrace the Effect.

Watch the videos, taken from the debut album “Fossils”:
‘Four Point Zero’ – https://youtu.be/-Pv_G9vL22A
‘Juice’ – https://youtu.be/Mmsc7PcCXRw
‘Swinger’ – https://youtu.be/BSjGRP3BAS0
‘Smear Campaign’ – https://youtu.be/BQf1HD6Kv64

More information at:
BAND: http://www.facebook.com/RitualEffect
MANAGEMENT: https://www.facebook.com/SplitScreenManagement | http://www.splitscreen-management.com

INFECTED RAIN’s Official Concert Stream & Documentary “The Devil’s Dozen” Available on November 26th

Posted by tarjavirmakari on November 22, 2021
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[photo credit: Victoria Wonka]

In celebration of the release of their upcoming album Ecdysis, out January 7, 2022 via Napalm Records, Moldovan progressive modern metal unit INFECTED RAIN recently announced their massive upcoming concert stream and documentary, dubbed “The Devil’s Dozen”!

These two exclusive pieces of streaming media will give fans a chance to dive deep into the history of INFECTED RAIN like never before with a full documentary spanning the past 13 years of the band’s history with behind the scenes footage, and a breathtaking full show with incredible production and special effects – including rare song material!

Both the documentary and concert stream will become available for viewing on November 26 and can be watched for eight days after the first airing. 

Get tickets and check out more VIP options HERE

INFECTED RAIN has become one of the most exciting new acts in the heavy music world, with charismatic, multi-talented frontwoman Lena Scissorhands emerging as one of the fastest-rising leading ladies of the genre. INFECTED RAIN‘s upcoming album, Ecdysis, electrifies with resonating riffs, cosmic electronics, Lena’s treasure trove of vocal abilities and intense lyrical themes ranging from depression and abandonment to embracing reality. Produced once again by Valentin Voluta, Ecdysis successfully demonstrates ultramodern brutality without sacrificing emotion and melody – showcasing a new layer of INFECTED RAIN that longtime followers and new fans alike will embrace.

Watch recent official music videos HERE:

Pre-Order Ecdysis HERE

INFECTED RAIN live:
Ecdysis By Night Tour 2022 +DAGOBA

16.02. (DE) MUNICH Backstage Club
17.02. (DE) TRIER Mergener Hof
18.02. (DE) WEINHEIM Cafe Central
19.02. (DE) DRESDEN Beatpol
22.02. (PL) WARSAW Hydrozagadka
23.02. (CZ) BRNO Melodka
24.02. (CZ) PRAGUE Rock Café
25.02. (CZ) ČESKE BUDEJOVICE Fabrika
26.02. (CZ) OSTRAVA Barrák
28.02. (AT) VIENNA Viper Room
02.03. (AT) SALZBURG Rockhouse
03.03. (AT) GRAZ Explosiv
04.03. (CH) LUCERNE Sedel
05.03. (CH) MONTHEY Pont Rouge
06.03. (DE) STUTTGART Club Cann
08.03. (FR) STRASBOURG La Maison Bleue
09.03. (FR) SAVIGNY LE TEMPLE L’Empreinte
10.03. (FR) BORDEAUX Barbey Rock School
11.03. (FR) NIORT Le Camji
12.03. (ES) BILBAO Stage Live
13.03. (PT) LISBON RCA Club
15.03. (ES) SEVILLA Sala X
16.03. (ES) MADRID Caracol
17.03. (ES) BARCELONA Razzmatazz 3
18.03. (FR) CHALON-SUR-SAONE La Peniche
19.03. (FR) NILVANGE Le Gueulard Plus
20.03. (FR) CHATEAU THIERRY La Biscuiterie
15.04. (FR) ST GERMAIN EN LAYE La Clef
17.04. (FR) FONTENAY LE COMTE On n’a plus 20 ans *
19.04. (BE) ROESELARE De Verlichte Geest *
20.04. (NL) BREDA Mezz
21.04. (NL) DRACHTEN Iduna
22.04. (BE) BREE Ragnarock
23.04. (NL) ARNHEM Willemeen
26.04. (DE) BERLIN Cassiopeia
27.04. (DE) ESSEN Turock
28.04. (DE) COLOGNE Helios 37
29.04. (DE) HAMBURG Logo
30.04. (DE) HANNOVER Bei Chéz Heinz
01.05. (DK) AALBORG 1000Fryd
02.05. (DK) VANLØSE Stairway
03.05. (DK) KOLDING Godset
05.05. (NO) KOPERVIK Karmøygeddon Metal Festival *
06.05. (SE) STOCKHOLM Hus 7 *
07.05. (SE) GOTHENBURG Valand *
*Dagoba only

CANDLEBOX Release Acoustic Version of ‘Riptide’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on November 22, 2021
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Seattle-based, multi-platinum rockers CANDLEBOX have announced the release of the acoustic version of their hit song “Riptide.” The original version is featured on their latest album Wolves, which is available on streaming platforms everywhere via Pavement Entertainment. The emotional, stripped-down version of “Riptide” was produced by Peter Cornell, brother of the late Chris Cornell, at the legendary Blackbird Studios in Nashville, TN.

Stream the acoustic version of “Riptide” here: https://promo.theorchard.com/Z9NZUWN0Juq0rUbEhe2G

Watch the video of “Riptide” here:

“‘Riptide’ might be my favorite Candlebox song of all time,” said Kevin Martin, Candlebox lead vocalist. “There’s so much in this song that breathes life into me. I love the nakedness of this track and the baring of its soul to anyone that will listen. I love this version and I think Candlebox fans, old and new, will as well. Peter did a great job getting this version out of us, and that’s what we look for in producers––to take us where we don’t know we can go and show us the beauty of our songs! Enjoy.”

Producer Peter Cornell said, “I fell in love with ‘Riptide’ the moment I first heard it on Wolves, and was honored when Candlebox asked me to produce an unplugged version of the song. Between Kevin’s incredible vocals, the band’s rock-solid performance, and the addition of cellist Bryan Gibson (a longtime touring partner of Peter’s brother, Chris), we’re all very happy with the result. Brian Quinn’s lead on the song is particularly bittersweet for me; I brought an early-90s Thompson acoustic guitar to the studio for the ‘Riptide’ session, which was a gift from my brother in ‘98, and it was on this guitar that Brian completely crushed it.”

To celebrate its release, Candlebox has also unveiled an exclusive, behind-the-scenes video of the recording of the unplugged version at Blackbird Studios. Directed by Michael Sarna, the video showcases the band like never before, with raw, sometimes emotional, footage of the group unearthing the power of the song’s emotional message to just hold on.

Wolves was released in September 2021 and debuted at #7 on the Billboard 2021 chart.

To stream Wolves and for more information about Candlebox, visit: https://www.candleboxrocks.com/

HOWLAND HYATT – Feat. Stet Howland (Metal Church, WASP) – Release Two New Singles ‘Eve Of Destruction’ + Re-Imagined Version of ‘While My Guitar Gently Weeps’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on November 22, 2021
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HOWLAND HYATT, the brand new, kick ass hard rock band featuring Stet Howland, the iconic power house drummer of Metal Church & formerly WASP, releases 2 new songs. An original called “Eve of Destruction” & a killer cover of “While My Guitar Gently Weeps”!

Howland Hyatt’s single & video for “Eve of Destruction” is a hard rock, edgy anthem fused with a little bit of a punk rock attitude regarding the current state of our world with lockdowns and the need for change. Also, included is an amazing take but true to the original cover of The Beatles’ classic song “While My Guitar Gently Weeps.” These 2 songs are out NOW and available on all streaming & downloadable platforms with a full length album to follow in early 2022 from Mindsnap Music, a subsidiary label of Von Artists and distributed by The Orchard/Sony.

“Eve Of Destruction” Official Music Video:

“Eve of Destruction” here: https://orcd.co/np31n2y-howland-hyatt-the-eve-of-destruction
“While My Guitar Gently Weeps” here: https://orcd.co/mox57l-howland-hyatt-while-my-guitar-gently-weeps

Mindsnap Music has recently put out music from the likes of Bomber Alley, Dead By Wednesday and Opus (solo acoustic), with more new music coming early next year with artists like Joey Concepcion, Soldiers of Solace, Joetown & more!

“While most might agree that little good came from our recent lockdown, my bandmate Johnny Hyatt and I have an uplifting tale to the contrary. We used that time to pool our resources to record some music that suited our personal tastes. We had absolutely no expectations, catered to no genre and simply recorded songs. Our final product is an eclectic collection. We feel we pretty much turned friendship into music (if that’s possible). We figured instead of letting our recording studios sit unused, we would invite some friends over and hit the record button. Today we are thankful to announce that we will be releasing this 10 song collection as ‘Howland Hyatt’ via Mindsnap Music. Words can’t express how excited we are to be associated with these top companies [Von Artists; The Orchard/Sony] and staff. None of this would have happened had I not reached out to my bestie ‘Opus’ (Christian F Lawrence) for his opinion on whether we should shop this stuff or just release it ourselves. His confident response was ‘I got you, bro‘. I know exactly what to do, trust me.’ So knowing this man’s reputation, I trusted him. And sure enough, in a matter of days he single-handedly pulled all of this together. I speak proudly on behalf of Johnny, Livio, Jerome, Michael and myself when I say ‘Thank you all.’ We look forward to seeing you on the road,” says Stet Howland.

HOWLAND HYATT is:
Stet Howland – drums/vocals
Johnny Hyatt – Guitar/vocals
Jerome Lee – Bass Guitar
Michael T Ross – Keyboards
Livio Gravini – Vocals/guitar

BRUNHILDE Release New Single ‘Friendly Fire’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on November 22, 2021
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They rocked their home gig at Nuremberg’s Hirsch and thrilled the Munich fans as support for Massive Waggons. After exhilarating live gigs in late summer, the motto for BRUNHILDE is now: back to the studio! Because after the album is before the album! And so, today the band announces the release of their new single Friendly Fire on November 19th, 2021. And it’s a really strong foretaste of the new BRUNHILDE album, which, according to singer Caro Loy, is already scheduled for release in summer 2022. Caro continues:
“I was inspired to write this song by the tragic death of a US sports star, who died at the age of 27 in the Afghanistan war for his fatherland!”

A serious topic for a crossover metal band that spreads so much fun on stage. “Yes, it’s a fierce topic,” the singer explains. “But as often, the music was the deciding factor first. We had developed a piece in the studio with a martial rhythm, shortly after which I fittingly came across the theme.”

– Shortly before BRUNHILDE received support from “Initiative Musik”, which will support the band in various projects in the near future.

Caro: “We are very grateful to the decision-makers at ‘Initiative Musik’. With this great support, we can not only release the single in advance, but also shoot an official video for it. There are already some really great ideas for it.”

Another single release is planned before Christmas 2021. And then it’s back on the road for BRUNHILDE. First on December 28th, 2021 as guests of Motörizer in Hamburg. And then Caro and the rest of the band will prove once more at their two shows on January 15th, 2022 in Hamburg (Headcrash) and on January 16th in Cologne (Blue Shell) that they are not only a force in the studio, but also on stage!

Tickets are available at www.eventim.de. Label: Count & Countess. Distributor: Kontor New Media

Friendly Fire is available right here: https://save-it.cc/streetlifestudios/friendly-fire

On Tour
December 28th 2021 – Lemmyversary Hamburg
January 15th 2022 – To Cut a Long Story Short Hamburg
January 16th 2022– To Cut a Long Story Short Cologne
June 24th 2022 – Midsummer Music Festival 2022 Berlin

Punk Legends DAYGLO ABORTIONS Release New Track ‘Sacks Of Meat’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on November 22, 2021
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Canadian Punk Legends DAYGLO ABORTIONS have released their fourth single – “Sacks of Meat” from their upcoming album “Hate Speech” and premiere via Brutal Planet Magazine.  the track can be heard here.

Murray adds – This song describes how we are programmed essentially from berth to never reach our full potential. Our education dummies us down and punishes us for creativity, free thought, and individuality. All of the mainstream media has been co-opted by governments and the corporations that own them, and it keeps hammering the message home. Obey, don’t question authority. If an opinion attempts to contradict the official narrative it is labelled “fake news” and called a conspiracy theory. Now we are being aggressively divided down into smaller and smaller groups of people that all think and act the same. When I was young, punk rock was a celebration of our individuality. Originality was the most desirable character trait. Now if you show any variation from the norm in your social group you are rejected and if you attempt to question anything you will be viciously attacked. Don’t be fooled by so-called progressive liberals segregating us into groups of oppressors and the oppressed. It’s purpose is to make us hate each other. There is nothing progressive about their ideas. They are neo-liberal corporate slaves with the same goals as the worst of the neo-cons that gave us the war on terrorism. They are the terrorists. We should be building a world where race, gender, sexual orientation, and religion are irrelevant, where Martin Luther King’s dream that his grandchildren will be judged only by their actions can be finally realized.

This album is dedicated to the people that helped us make it. Scott Bennet and Scott Henderson, for essentially talking me into making it, then offering their studio (the lap of luxury) so we could do the pre-praductlon Work while in the middle of Covid-19 induced lock-downs. Then Rob lawless, and Terry Paholek, for allowing us io Invade their studio (The physics lab) in Edmonton Alberta, and for the brilliant work the did making it sound so good. Next is Matt Jak and Sherry Benson, and family, for inviting us into their home and putting us up in Edmonton. And finally Tyson Cale Boyd and the people at The Starlight for putting on the show that paid our travel expanses. Well why the fuck stop there, The Edmonton Jak’s for always rocking out with us, and all of you for supporting through the years. Cheers to all of you.

Dayglo Abortions are:
Murray (The cretin) Acton – guitar, lead vocs.
Matt Fiorito – guitar, backup vocals.
Blind Marc – Drums. Mike Jak – guitar.
Scott Henderson – bass guitar
Rob Lawless – Drums on smart food
Matt Jak & Carmen Jak – backup vocals.
Terry Paholek – fact checking & debunking.

Recorded at the Physics Lab in Edmonton AB.
Recorded by Rob Lawless and Terry Paholek mixed by Terry Paholek and Rob lawless, mastered by Terry Paholek, Produced by The Dayglo Abortions and Rob Lawless.

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