DEAD’s 2009 grinding sleaze classic “IN THE BONDAGE OF VICE” will finally get the deserved vinyl treatment and will be available for the first time on wax via the Italian powerhouse Spikerot Records, available in 2 different color variants, with gatefold jacket and revisited artwork.
“We’re very happy that this sleazy piece of sexy filth finally found its way on vinyl. Enjoy those dirty vibes in full stereo!!!” the band comments.
“IN THE BONDAGE OF VICE” will be coming out October 15th in the following formats and is available for pre-order at THIS LOCATION
EMPLOYED TO SERVE have released an accompanying music video for their latest single, “Mark Of The Grave” – check it out HERE.
“Mark Of The Grave” is the second single from Employed To Serve’s forthcoming album, Conquering, and demonstrates the band at their most metal yet. The video is a trip, to say the least…
“With this video we just wanted to have fun,” says Employed To Serve frontwoman, Justine Jones. “After months of being cooped up inside, we wanted to focus on a project that was more light-hearted. We shot the music video at Miracle theatre in Cornwall with director Ryan Mackfall. The theatre was kind enough to give us free-reign of their studio and stage costumes. Everything was shot in front of a green screen to maximise the opportunity to have fun with the edit. We then sent over a few notes to VFX artist Nadav Rotem and assistant Jake Potter, as soon as they came back with Sammy doing a solo on a flying, flaming skull I knew it was going to be my favourite video – it’s wild and we love it.”
Conquering, due for release on September 17th 2021,will be Employed To Serve’s second full-length album on the Spinefarm label.
Drawing influence from the music of their youth and a new perspective on how to nurture the positive aspects of humanity and individual growth, Conquering is a celebration and acknowledgement of triumph in the face of a world that can be relentlessly adversarial.
ETS began recording the album in the “unforgiving winter” of 2020; produced & mixed by Lewis Johns at The Ranch, Southampton, mastered by Grant Berry at Fader Mastering, Employed To Serve took the time thrown at them by a world stopped still to write their most visceral material to date.
Pre-orders for Employed To Serve’s fourth studio album are now live, with an instant download of singles, “Exist” & “Mark Of The Grave,” plus special bundle options including t-shirts, hoodies, shorts, pink socks, skateboards and limited colour variant vinyl. Order your copy HERE.
CONQUERING TRACK LISTING: Universal Chokehold Exist Twist The Blade Sun Up To Sun Down The Mistake We Don’t Need You Set In Stone Mark Of The Grave World Ender Conquering Stand Alone
Employed To Serve recently appeared on the mainstage of Download Festival at Donington Park. The event marked a moment in history, seeing live music return as part of a government-backed Pilot scheme. The Guardian noted Employed To Serve as a festival highlight, commenting, “Employed to Serve exude venom” whilstMetal Hammer called their set “relentless” & “blistering”; Kerrang! were just as enthused, adding, “Sammy Urwin’s sledgehammer riffs awaken Download’s inner headbanger, while Justine Jones’ barbed screams urge those gathered to toss any notion of social distancing in the bin.”
Following this appearance, Employed To Serve were swiftly announced as support to Gojira on their extensive UK & European tour.
UK & Euro 2022 tour dates in support of Gojira:
January ‘22
17 Finland, Helsinki, Black Box 19 Norway, Oslo, Sentrum Scene 20 Sweden, Stockholm, The Annex 22 Denmark, Copenhagen, Forum Black Box 24 Germany, Berlin, Huxleys 25 Czech Republic, Prague, Forum Karlin 27 Poland, Wroclaw, A2 28 Poland, Krakow, Tauron Arena 29 Hungary, Budapest, Barba Negra Music Club 31 Croatia, Zagreb, Culture Factory
February ‘22
2 Austria, Vienna, Arena 4 Germany, Munich, Neue Theaterfabrik 5 Switzerland, Zurich, Komplex 6 Italy, Milan, Alcatraz 8 France, Lyon, Halle Tony Garnier 9 France, Bordeaux, Arkea Arena 20 The Netherlands, Tilburg, 013 22 Germany, Wiesbaden, Schlachthof 24 Germany, Oberhausen, Turbinhalle 2 26 France, Paris, Accor Arena 28 Belgium, Brussels, Forest National
March ‘22
1 Luxembourg, Rockhal 4 UK, London, Alexandra Palace 5 UK, Nottingham, Motorpoint Arena 6 UK, Newcastle, City Hall 8 UK, Glasgow, O2 Academy 10 UK, Belfast, Ulster Hall 11 Ireland, Dublin, National Stadium 13 UK, Manchester, O2 Victoria Warehouse 14 UK, Cardiff, Motorpoint Arena
ickets to all shows are available now.
Additionally, ETS have been confirmed to play Spain’s Resurrection Fest 2022. Taking place across June 29th – 3rd July 2022 in Galicia, Spain, this mammoth metal festival will see Employed To Serve perform alongside Sabaton, Deftones, Judas Priest, Avenged Sevenfold and many more.
Florida death/thrash trio INHUMAN CONDITION premiere new drum playthrough for “The Neck Step” from their hit debut album “Rat God” via Sick Drummer Magazine. The playthrough was performed by drummer Jeramie Kling.
Jeramie adds: “I love this song, it grooves exactly where I want it to!! This is a favorite of mine off of Rat°God! It was also a lot of fun to play in front of that much fire. Stings the senses.”
Sept 4 – Orlando, FL – Will’s Pub Sept 5 – Chapel Hill, NC – Local 506 Sept 7 – Richmond, VA – Another Round Bar Sept 8 – Wilmington, DE – Bar XIII Sept 9 – Baltimore, MD – Shamrock Inn Sept 10 – Clifton, NJ – Dingbatz Sept 11 – Staten Island, NY – Mother Pugs Sept 12 – Albany, NY – Empire Sept 13 – Providence, RI – Alchemy Sept 14 – Turtle Creek, PA – Sub Alpine Sept 15 – Canton, OH – Buzzbin Sept 17 – Atlanta, GA – Vision Studios Sept 18 – Gainesville, FL – High Dive Sept 19 – Tampa, FL – Brass Mug
INHUMAN CONDITION showed up on the scene earlier this year, releasing 4 singles between the end of April and the album’s release date on June 4th on Listenable Insanity Records. The music for Rat°God was written by Taylor Nordberg (Guitars, THE ABSENCE, FORE) and Jeramie Kling (Vocals, Drums – VENOM INC, THE ABSENCE, FORE) in the fall of 2019 for what was to be the new MASSACRE album, whom both were members of. After their departure from the group the following year they teamed up with fellow former MASSACRE, and current OBITUARY member Terry Butler (Bass) and formed INHUMAN CONDITION.
Platinum selling legendary LA rockers ANGELES return with a blazing new single ‘Witch Hunter‘, coming out 9/10/2021, on Dark Star Records/ Sony/ Universal, streaming on all major platforms!
The band’s founder, Dale George Lytle stated: “This new song is a little darker and heavier than our previous releases. Furthermore, our new full-length album is in the works, for now we can reveal that our former singer Clare Diane and Cory Kyle will be joining on it, so stay tuned!“
Check out ‘Witch Hunter’ via YouTube now:
Music written by Dale George Lytle Lyrics written by Allen Curtis Vocals by Cory Kyle Guitars by Dale Lytle Bass by Cal Shelton Drums by Danny Basulto
In addition, ANGELES announce next shows for 2021/2022:
September 5th – Rainbow Bash with Staven Adler at Whisky a Go Go November 17th with Last in line at Whisky a Go Go March 20th with Loudness at Whisky a Go Go
‘Hell On High Heels’ is available via retailers worldwide, at Walmart, Best Buy, Target and Amazon, and on Digital at Spotify, Pandora, Apple Music, Google Play and More! Hell on High Heels is also available as a Full Length Vinyl LP.
‘Hell On High Heels’ Album Features: Dale Lytle, Louis Collins, Cal Shelton and Danny Basulto.
More About ANGELES: Dale Lytle and Dave Raudman united the musicians that would form the band known as Angeles. Their first Hollywood gig was at the Troubadour where they were setting attendance records playing the midnight slot on Sunday nights. They also played at The Whiskey and The Roxy on the Sunset strip in Hollywood California they became one of L.A.’s largest Indie bands of the 80’s. They performed at Devonshire Downs outdoor stadium to over 6,000 people twice and also played In-A-Godda_Da-Vida with Ron Bushy from Iron Butterfly.
In 1984, Angeles performed at the Reseda Country Club, appearing with Bon Jovi. They have also shared a stage with Quiet Riot, Motley Crue, Ratt, Guns N’ Roses, Metallica, and Ronnie James Dio, Jefferson Starship, Robbie Krieger of the Doors, Jack Russell’s “Great White”, The Tubes, Foghat, Y&T, Michael Schenker,and Dokken just to name a few of the legends of Rock N Roll. Signed to Mystic records, Angeles recorded their debut album “We’re No Angels”. In 1984. They were featured in the1985 September issue of Hit Parader magazine. A number of Angeles’ songs, including “Nasty Girls”, “You Want Me To Love You”, and “Can’t Find the Words” has been played on nationwide radio stations.
In 1999, their album “No Limits” was featured on 95.5 KLOS Local Licks Sunday night program. Angeles was honored to not only be featured on the program four times, but they were also the only band to ever have six songs played on a Double Local Licks feature in a single program. During one week in 1999, “Can’t Find the Words” was played 527 times. The song continued to play nationwide on radio stations. Angeles has released 12 album (CDs) to date. On February 2019, ANGELES emerged to Dark Star Records/Sony. The band’s previous album “Fire It Up” was released on September 13th, 2019 via Dark Star Records/Sony. ANGELES’ latest stunning album ‘Hell On High Heels’ came out on July 3rd 2020, via Dark Star Records/Sony/Universal.
Brazilian TUATHA DE DANANN make Metal with influences from Celtic folk music, their biggest inspiration is one of the forerunners of Folk Metal, Skyclad, mainly from the Martin Walkyer’s era, who Tuatha’s founder Bruno Maia considers the best lyricist of the style.
Martin Walkyer and Tuatha de Danann have been maintaining a strong friendship relationship for some years now, including Walkyer coming to Brazil three times already, sharing the stage with the band in a traditional festival in Varginha (MG), Tuatha’s birthplace.
And that partnership didn’t stop there, Walkyer recorded and co-wrote two Tuatha de Danann songs, “Rhymes Against Humanity” and “Your Wall Shall Fall”.
To honor their great influence, the idol who also became a friend and songwriting partner, the band recorded five versions of some of their favorite Skyclad songs. Due to the pandemic, naturally each of the members recorded their parts in their homes, and later the mixing and production was done by Bruno Maia at Braia studios.
This tribute also gave rise to the possibility of a future European tour of this tribute, with the partnership of Tuatha de Danann and Martin Walkyer. It would be an interesting idea, and one that Walkyer and Skyclad fans would certainly appreciate.
Canadian Doom/Punk/Psychedelic band SLOWPOKE release the third single – “Windtalker” from their upcoming self-titled debut album.
Slowpokeadds: “Windtalker is about as pop as we get on this album. The songwriting is a bit closer to a traditional verse-chorus-verse approach which makes it a bit more straightforward than some of our other material. It’s lyrics are derived from a quote by Plato regarding ethics and reputation.”
“Windtalker” is available on all other platforms and can be purchased here.
Canadian Doom/Punk/Psychedelic band Slowpoke are set to release their debut self titled LP August 22nd 2021. The LP was recorded mixed by Rick Hollett at Redhouse Recording in NL Canada (sHeavy, Hey Rosetta!) and mastered by Chris Keffer (Black Keys, Cheap Trick) at Magnetic North Studio in Utah, USA. Slowpoke adds “It’s been a privilege working with such a talented team. We worked hard on the album and we can’t wait to get it out there.”
Slowpoke’s self-titled debut runs the gamut of heavy genres. It features epic, psychedelic passages that transition to fast punk rock, righteous riffs, fuzz-laden doom and some straight up rock and roll. Slowpoke keeps things interesting with progressive songwriting and by drawing from a wide range of inspiration including bands like Clutch, The Melvins, Muse, Queens of the Stone Age, Black Sabbath and many more.
The album will be available on all major platforms August 22nd.
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