THE OCEAN Release New Live Video ‘Eocene’

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THE OCEAN have released the third video from their upcoming live album Phanerozoic Live (November 26th). The live album is a showcase of two live events performed by THE OCEAN – Live In Bremen (Part I) and Live At Roadburn Redux (Part II), and will be released by Metal Blade Records digitally worldwide. Fans eager for physical copies can pre-order the album in various formats at Pelagic Records.

Watch “Eocene” Now:

Phanerozoic Live Track Listing
Phanerozoic Part I – Live in Bremen:
01. The Cambrian Explosion
02. Cambrian II
03. Ordovicium
04. Silurian
05. Devonian
06. The Carboniferous Rainforest Collapse
07. Permian

Phanerozoic Part II – Live At Roadburn Redux:
01. Triassic
02. Jurassic | Cretaceous
03. Palaeocene
04. Eocene
05. Oligocene
06. Miocene | Pliocene
07. Pleistocene
08. Holocene

The band recently release a pair of live clips, “Jurassic / Cretaceous” (Live at Roadburn) and “Devonian” (Live in Bremen), as featured on the album as the first taste from Phanerozoic Live.

In early 2021 with no end of lockdowns in sight, THE OCEAN decided to thank their fans for the support with two streaming concerts, performing both Phanerozoic albums in their entirety: Phanerozoic I was streamed live from Pier 2, a big hall in the port of Bremen, Germany on March 25, 2021. With more than 1,500 tickets sold, it was the most successful show of the popular “Club 100” streaming events series thus far.

The day after this event, the band rehearsed and recorded Phanerozoic II in its entirety. This performance aired on April 16th as part of the digital edition of Roadburn Festival (this year aptly named Roadburn Redux). Both shows couldn’t have been more different: where the first part boasts with a pompous, mesmerizing lighting production on a big stage, the second part is quite the opposite: intimate, almost cozy, focused on musicianship rather than performance. “We wanted to give people two totally different experiences“, says band leader Robin Staps. “In Bremen, we had the chance to record a proper live show, the way people know us. We played facing towards the front of the stage, to an invisible crowd, essentially to a huge empty room… but we knew people were watching, even if we didn’t see them. There was the same rush of adrenaline right before going on stage as you get before going on any stage, maybe with a little extra anxiety added, because knowing that so many people are watching you without being able to see them yourself was super weird.“

The fans response to these special events was another testimony to how much THE OCEAN connect with their crowd at home in this very intense way was an experience that was “oddly beautiful and frustrating in equal measure,” according to Staps. Now as restrictions begin to lift worldwide, THE OCEAN are more than ready to show fans in-person the power of Phanerozoic Live, with select shows starting this January.

THE OCEAN Tour Dates
January 2022 – Europe
with pg.lost, Hypno5e and Psychonaut:
07/01 – DE- Berlin, Hole44
08/01 – CZ – Prague, Nova Chmelnice
09/01 – AT – Vienna, Szene
10/01 – DE- Munich, Backstage
11/01 – IT – Milan, Legend
12/01 – CH – Lucerne, Sedel
13/01 – FR – Lyon, CCO Villeurbanne
14/01 – ES – Barcelona, Boveda
15/01 – ES – Madrid, Caracol
16/01 – PT – Lisbon, LAV
17/01 – ES – Bilbao, Stage Live
18/01 – FR – Toulouse, Rex
19/01 – FR – Bordeaux, Krakatoa
20/01 – FR – Nantes, Ferrailleur
21/01 – FR – Lille, The Black Lab
22/01 – NL – Utrecht, De Helling
23/01 – BE – Brussels, Botanique
24/01 – FR – Paris, Machine
25/01 – FR – Colmar, Grillen
26/01 – DE – Cologne, Gebäude9
27/01 – DE – Wiesbaden, Schlachthof
28/01 – DE – Hannover, Bei Chez Heinz
29/01 – DE – Osnabrück, Kleine Freiheit

March/April 2022 – U.S./Canada
with Leprous
3/1/2022 Columbus, OH – Skully’s Music Diner
3/2/2022 Pittsburgh, PA – Thunderbird Music Hall
3/3/2022 Pontiac, MI – The Crofoot Ballroom
3/4/2022 Toronto, ON – The Opera House – Toronto
3/5/2022 Montreal, QC – L’Astral
3/6/2022 Quebec City, QC – Imperial Bell
3/8/2022 Allston, MA – Brighton Music Hall
3/9/2022 New York, NY – Sony Hall
3/10/2022 Philadelphia, PA – World Cafe Live – Downstairs
3/11/2022 Washington, DC – Black Cat
3/12/2022 Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle
3/13/2022 Charlotte, NC – The Underground – Charlotte
3/15/2022 Orlando, FL – The Beacham
3/16/2022 Atlanta, GA – Terminal West
3/17/2022 Nashville, TN – Exit / In
3/18/2022 Dallas, TX – Amplified Live
3/19/2022 Austin, TX – Come And Take It Live
3/21/2022 Mesa, AZ – Nile Theater
3/22/2022 Pomona, CA – The Glass House
3/23/2022 Los Angeles, CA – El Rey Theatre – Los Angeles
3/24/2022 Berkeley, CA – Cornerstone Berkeley
3/25/2022 Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theatre
3/26/2022 Vancouver, BC – The Rickshaw Theatre
3/27/2022 Seattle, WA – Neumos
3/29/2022 South Salt Lake, UT – The Commonwealth Room
3/30/2022 Denver, CO – Bluebird Theater
3/31/2022 Lawrence, KS – Granada Theatre
4/1/2022 St. Paul, MN – Amsterdam Bar and Hall
4/2/2022 Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge

HALCYON DAYS Release New Music Video ‘Sleepwalking’

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Norwegian melodic hardcore clan HALCYON DAYS unleash their new music video for the track “Sleepwalking” – WATCH the music video HERE!

“Sleepwalking” is yet another banger from Halcyon Days’ critically acclaimed, brand new studio album “Keep Myself From Sinking”! The album is available on all streaming services, and you can listen to it in its entirety here: https://orcd.co/keepmyselfhd

Heavy, groovy, and always melodic is how we know the sound of Halcyon Days. The aggressive attitude of their sound takes the best out of metalcore’s breakdown affinity and atmospheric layers that might remind you of genre leaders like Architects, While She Sleeps, and Our Hollow, Our Home!

Halcyon Days – “Keep Myself From Sinking” Out Now! Order CD, LP & more HERE! Order digital album HERE!

Based out of Oslo, Norway, Halcyon Days have released two EP’s, and two albums since their beginning in 2012.
Their debut album ‘.ELEVATE’ was frequently playlisted and recommended on Norway’s national radio, NRK P3. Two years after their debut album, they released their self-titled EP in 2016, scoring more than 350k total streams on digital platforms.

The EP was met with an amazing response worldwide, putting the band on the map outside of Norway. The band signed with Indie Recordings and released their second full-length album, with the title “Rain Soaked Pavements & Fresh Cut Grass” June 15 2018. Metal Trenches (US) stated that the album is “one of the better metalcore releases of the year”, while PureGrainAudio (CAN) defined it as “a superb example of melodic metal/hardcore.”

The release hit 1 Million streams on Spotify and landed the band their first big shows outside of Norway at festivals like Summer Breeze Open Air, Reeperbahn Festival and High Five Summerfest. The band have been working with legendary names in Metal as Daniel Bergstrand, Fredrik Thordendal and Henrik Udd for their  third full-length album – “Keep Myself From Sinking” out now via Indie Recordings.

SOCIAL DISORDER Share Brand New Lyric Video ‘Raise A Glass’

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This summer – June 18, 2021 – seen Anders “LA” Rönnblom, best known as the founder / songwriter for Killer Bee, X-Romance and a member of Wolfpakk, introduce his new solo- project SOCIAL DISORDER with the release of its critically acclaimed debut, Love 2 Be Hated, through AFM Records.

Call it a labour of love, as on the album Rönnblom has opened up his heart and soul: Love 2 Be Hated takes the listener on a journey through his life, a battle with alcoholism, personal demons, and his way out of it, all set to a backdrop of music inspired by his earliest influences.

But Rönnblom didn’t take this journey on his own, however, chosing to enlist the help of a who’s-who of rock and metal greats, many of whom he has a personal connection to including Tracii Guns (Guns ‘n’ Roses, L.A. Guns), Rudy Sarzo (Quiet Riot, Ozzy Osbourne, Whitesnake), Jeff Duncan (Armored Saint), Dave Stone (Rainbow), Snowy Shaw (King Diamond, Dream Evil, Mercyful Fate), Shawn Duncan (DC4) and Leif Ehlin (Perfect Plan). SOCIAL DISORDER‘s voice is provided by Thomas Nordin, a previously undiscovered Swedish singer who delivers Rönnblom’s songs with power and grit that perfectly captures the era of classic no-nonsense rock!

In support of Love 2 Be Hated, which was lauded by both fans and the international music press alike, today SOCIAL DISORDER shared a brand new lyric video for “Raise A Glass”! Says Rönnblom: “A celebration to life.. a salute to your loved ones so RAISE A GLASS and live your life to the fullest!”

Add the song to your playlists via your favorite digital platform at THIS LOCATION – and Raise A Glass while checking out the new video clip right here:

Love 2 Be Hated was produced by Anders LA Rönnblom and mixed by Mårten Eriksson at Fanclub Production in Stockholm, Sweden. The album was mastered by Svante Forsbäck at Chartmakers Audio Mastering in Finland (Rammstein, Entombed, Volbeat, Amaranthe).

According to Rönnblom, SOCIAL DISORDER was never planned to be what it turned out to be. As he got deeper into the songwriting he contacted Tracii Guns, Rudy Sarzo and Killer Bee bandmate Shawn Duncan about taking part in the recordings. Even though they are his songs and it’s his story, Love 2 Be Hated is a team effort, with everyone involved adding their own touch and spice to the songs. In fact, it was important for Rönnblom that everyone involved put themselves into each song.

While Rönnblom also wrote the lyrics to capture the events of his life in music, Love 2 Be Hated is not and should not be regarded as a concept album. The goal was to have his story touch people and give the listener something they can relate to.

“The lyrics are open to interpretation,” Rönnblom recently stated. “This is my story, sure, but if that story draws people in and makes them say ‘Hey, this could be me…’ and they take away something inspirational or positive from these songs I couldn’t be happier.” 

Love 2 Be Hated is out on AFM Records, and belongs into every well-sorted classic and hard rock record collection, get your album copy at THIS LOCATION!

Tracklist:

  1. Windy Road
  2. Dreaming
  3. Scars
  4. Love 2 Be Hated
  5. Raise a Glass
  6. Sail Away
  7. Down On My Knees
  8. Out Of Love
  9. The One
  10. Wings of Serenity

Album-Line Up:
Anders LA Rönnblom – Bass & Rhythm Guitar (Killer Bee, X-Romance, Wolfpakk)
Thomas Nordin – Vocals
Tracii Guns – Lead & Rhythm Guitar (Guns N’ Roses, L.A. Guns)
Shawn Duncan – Drums (DC4, Odin)
Rudy Sarzo – Bass Guitar (Quiet Riot, Ozzy Osbourne, Whitesnake)

Jeff Duncan – Lead & Rhythm Guitar (Armored Saint, Odin)
Snowy Shaw – Drums (King Diamond, Dream Evil, Mercyful Fate)
Dave Stone – Keyboard (Rainbow, Max Webster)
Leif Ehlin – Keyboard (Perfect Plan)
Johan Niskanen – Lead & Rhythm Guitar (Dust)
Fredrik Tjerneld – Lead Guitar (X-Romance)
Thomas Widmark – Keyboard (X-Romance)
Kenta Karlbom – Drums (X-Romance, Goatess)

CYNIC Premiere New Song, Share Drum Play-Through ‘In a Multiverse Where Atoms Sing’

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Progressive rock legend CYNIC will be releasing highly anticipated new full-length ‘Ascension Codes’ November 26 via Season of Mist! The band is now sharing the brand new single, “In a Multiverse Where Atoms Sing.” The song is available in the form of a drum-playthrough performed by Matt Lynch! The song and video can be found at THIS LOCATION.

“In a Multiverse Where Atoms Sing” can be pre-saved to streaming services HERE.

Cynic’s Ascension Codes is a remarkably far-reaching work, and if nothing else, a clear indication that they have landed in a place of mastery. The album, paradoxically, acts as both swan song and rebirth. The band has recently released the mind-bending first single, “Mythical Serpents,” which can be heard at THIS LOCATION. 

Pre-orders for ‘Ascension Codes’ are now live at the Season of Mist E-Shop, the CYNIC Bandcamp, and official CYNIC shop.

Masvidal recently shared a touching tribute to late bassist Sean Malone, who died on December 7, 2020. To commemorate Malone’s legacy, CYNIC has released a never-before-heard recorded performance of the song “Integral,” in which Malone performs fretless bass.  “Integral” was originally released as a solo guitar and vocal track on Cynic’s ‘Re-Traced’ EP. The emotional tribute can be found at THIS LOCATION.
As an act of support, CYNIC is inviting fans to donate as you wish for the “Integral” song download, which comes with a guitar/bass transcription of the song and an instrumental (no bass mix) to play along with. 50 percent of proceeds will be shared with suicide prevention organizations: To Write Love On Her Arms (TWLOHA) and The Trevor Project. The remaining will go towards funding a documentary about the lives and artistry of Sean Malone and Sean Reinert.

To contribute: https://cynic-alliance.bandcamp.com/album/cynic-integral
Cynic links: https://listen.cyniconline.com/bio

TWLOHA is nonprofit movement dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury, and suicide. TWLOHA exists to encourage, inform, inspire, and invest directly into treatment and recovery. https://twloha.com/

The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people under 25. https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

CARNATION Reveal New Live Video for ‘Napalm Ascension’

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Old school death metal revivalists CARNATION have announced the physical release of their ‘Galaxy Studio Sessions’ performance, which was previously aired as a live stream event on April 18, 2021. The live album is slated for release on January 7, 2022 and will be available on all digital platforms and a limited edition vinyl version. Pre-orders are now available HERE.

CARNATION is now revealing the live video for the song “Napalm Ascension,” which can be found at THIS LOCATION.

ICYMI: Carnation now has their very own Instagram filter via Instagram stories! Search for the Carnation filter via @Seasonofmistofficial to have some fun!

‘Where Death Lies’ is out NOW and can be ordered, streamed, and downloaded HERE.

The cover artwork for ‘Where Death Lies’ was again created by the talented Juan Jose Castellano Rosado.

Track-list
1. Iron Discipline (3:52) (LISTEN)
2. Sepulcher of Alteration (4:22) (WATCH)
3. Where Death Lies (3:26) (LISTEN)
4. Spirit Excision (3:46)
5. Napalm Ascension (4:09)
6. Serpent’s Breath (4:47)
7. Malformed Regrowth (3:09)
8. Reincarnation (5:24) (WATCH)
9. In Chasms Abysmal (7:39)
Total playing time: 40:34

THE GOODBYE SUMMER Release ‘Rocket’ Lyric Video

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Canadian Pop-punk band THE GOODBYE SUMMER release their new lyric video for “Rocket” and premiere via Ghost Cult Magazine! The video can be viewed here.

The Goodbye Summer adds – “Rocket is the last song on The Goodbye Summer’s Self Titled Album and is about coming to the realization that it is up to you to take control of your life in order to chase your dreams. Even if it means leaving everything behind. ”

The video has also been released on the band’s Youtube channel and can be found here:

A place can carry memory, visceral reactions that evoke a sense of time and space. Like ghosts in the fog or passing ships in the night, returning to an area with an emotional connection retracts a long veiled tether between the self and a former life.

That is the case with Kentville, Nova Scotia’s The Goodbye Summer and their debut self-titled album, a love-letter to home, and a kaleidoscope of emotions that come with leaving it.   

Founded by band architect and vocalist/guitarist Daniel Hornell – with self-described drum nerd Alex Heibein and wildly adaptable bassist Brad Dodge – The Goodbye Summer are a genre hybrid that serve as a loving throwback to the turn of the century changes in pop-punk and the rise in emo in the mid 2000s.

Tips of the proverbial hat to trend-setters Blink 182, Taking Back Sunday, Fall Out Boy, Rise Against, New found Glory and Ten Second Epic can be found across the ten-song debut LP.

Formerly of Conception Bay South, Newfoundland and Labrador, Hornell’s love of music came fast and furious from a young age from the moment he picked up an electric guitar at the age of 12. He’s been the driving force of bands and musical projects across Atlantic Canada ranging from pop punk, to techno and screamo. But in 2020 Hornell decided that it was time to cement his own path, without limitations.

“When I first landed here back in 2011, it was all about deejay, techno and rap. I was doing that for artists and rappers in the area and eventually did a bit of my own. But it just wasn’t my vibe,” he recalled. “It came to the point where it was like, OK, I’ve been writing songs for 15 years. I’ve got all these songs and they all had this leaving home, crying about girls vibe. I’m going to package this. I’m going to make this my band.”

Recruiting London, Ontario native Alex Heibein and former session-mate Brad Dodge, Hornell carved out the bones of what would become the debut LP of The Goodbye Summer, a concept record of sorts reflecting the emotional highs and lows that came from leaving his home province a decade prior.

“We made The Goodbye Summer, which is all about the summer I left home from Newfoundland and the emotions in that. That longing of wanting to be back home. And it had a lot of emo vibes and a real good source of lyrics for the album and for the band. I’ve got a fountain of this. There’s going to be more longing for home songs.”

Not content to ride out the COVID-19 pandemic resting on the laurels of their critically praised debut, the trio quickly set to work releasing, as Hornell put it, a “rough and ready” EP Sad Boy Buzz Words, mere months after the release of their debut LP.

Recorded, mixed and mastered by the trio, the EP presents a live off the floor quality, and a renewed grit and bite to the band, trading in some of the melancholy of their self-titled for the sweat infused hysteria of their live performance.

“We were so dragged out by the end of that first record, it took so long to do it, that with the Sad Boys record we just said f**k it. I’m going to show up at seven o’clock and by midnight the song is completely recorded and done. I think you can really hear that on the EP. It’s live off the floor. It’s kind of sketchy and it lands.”

Fast, raw and full of heart, Sad Boy Buzz Words is the perfect compliment to the introspective journey of their sad-boy-summer debut, though a return to those roots and tug-on-the-heartstrings youth in revolt angst could be in order in 2022.

“While we were doing Sad Boys we also recorded an acoustic EP with all new songs, five songs. And LP two is totally in the works,” Hornell teased, sharing that the TBA record has ’10-12 songs’ which are ‘pretty much ready to go.’

“If that first one’s a concept album, this one is an extension of it reflecting back. I think we’re going to try to do it more like Sad Boys, with that rough and ready energy in there. That’s definitely what we’re going for. It’s fast, angry letters to your high school girlfriend.”

Pop-punk fans won’t be saying that long farewell to The Goodbye Summer anytime soon.