GAEREA Enter Studio to Record New Full-Length Album

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Cathartic black metal titans GAEREA are now entering the Demigod Recording Studio for the recordings of their brand new full length, which is scheduled for release next year via Season of Mist! For more updates and details on the new offering, keep an eye out on the band’s Facebook or Instagram page.

GAEREA comments on the recordings: 

“Inspiration, Chaos and Cathartic Magik! 

“Ladies and gentlemen, 
It is with great Vigor and Chaotic Hunger that we now stand before a brand new chapter of GAEREA. During most likely the bleakest period the Artistic World has ever witnessed, we have never held back, releasing ‘LIMBO’ during the pandemic and making it our strongest and most Intense record to this day. As the world is slowly turning to ash after the biggest Arson of our times, GAEREA are now entering a new path, devastating our inner selves, and expanding what is left of our strengths. Today we are entering DEMIGOD RECORDINGS once again to work closely to our long time vortex Ambassador and Producer Miguel Tereso – the genius who produced both ‘Unsettling Whispers’ and ‘Limbo’ in order to give birth to a new GAEREA Opus, the most liberating experience we have ever unleashed. This new Album shall be released via Season of Mist in 2022 right after ‘Limbo’s’ touring Cycle. Brace yourselves. WE ARE GAEREA.”

GAEREA also recently announced their collaboration with Portuguese guitar strap manufacturer STRAP for the creation of custom made ‘Sigil’ guitar straps! The three unique and high quality leather models will also be available for purchase via the official GAEREA shop HERE.

‘Limbo’ is out NOW and can be streamed, downloaded, and ordered HERE.

GAEREA Live Dates:

2021:
02 Oct 21 Wien (AT) Szene
11 Nov 21 Lisboa (PT) RCA Club (+Obsidian Kingdom)
12 Nov 21 Porto (PT) Hard Club (+Obsidian Kingdom)
10 Dec 21 Berlin (DE) De Mortem et Diabolum Fest

2022:
+Harakiri For The Sky +Schammasch
27 Jan 22 Warsaw (PL) Hydrozagadka
28 Jan 22 Prague (CZ) Nova Chmelnice
29 Jan 22 Erfurt (DE) From Hell
30 Jan 22 Dresden (DE) Chemiefabrik
31 Jan 22 Kassel (DE) Goldgrube
01 Feb 22 Mörlenbach (DE) Live Music Hall
02 Feb 22 Essen (DE) Turock
03 Feb 22 Kortrijk (BE) De Kreun
04 Feb 22 Arnhem  (NL) Willemeen
05 Feb 22 Leiden (NL) Gebr de Nobel
06 Feb 22 Trier (DE) Mergener Hof
07 Feb 22 Paris (FR) Backstage
08 Feb 22 Toulouse (FR) Le Rex
09 Feb 22 Barcelona (ES) Sala Boveda
10 Feb 22 Martigny (CH) Les Caves Du Manoir
11 Feb 22 Wetzikon (CH) Hall of Fame
12 Feb 22 Regensburg (DE) Airport Eventhalle Obertraubling
13 Feb 22 Salzburg (AT) Rockhouse

Gaerea UK tour
+Wode
21 Apr 22 London (UK) Black Heart
22 Apr 22 Ipswich (UK) The Music
23 Apr 22 Bristol (UK) Exchange
24 Apr 22 Plymouth (UK) Undergound
25 Apr 22 Brighton (UK)Green Door Store
26 Apr 22 Manchester (UK) Star & Garter
27 Apr 22 Glasgow (UK) Audio
28 Apr 22 Birmingham (UK) Dead Wax

GAEREA Ireland
+ Winterfylleth
10 Jun 22 Limerick (IE) Dolans Warehouse
11 Jun 22 Dublin (IE) Voodoo Lounge
12 Jun 22 Belfast (IE) Voodoo

GAEREA 2022
24 Jun 22 Clisson (FR) Hellfest
30 Jun 22 Galcia (ES) Resurrection Fest
12 Aug 22 Schlotheim (DE) Party.San
03 Dec 22 Mexico City (MX) @ Mexico Black Metal Fest

THEM DAMN KINGS Announce 2021 Tour Supporting GEMINI SYNDROME

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Georgia based hard rock / metal band THEM DAMN KINGS have announced that they have been added as support on LA alternative metal band GEMINI SYNDROME’s upcoming US tour. The first leg of the tour will feature direct support from Ovtlier, and on the second leg from Oh! The Horror. Also joining the tour are punk upstarts Pushing Veronica. All tour dates are listed below.

Tickets for all shows are available at: GeminiSyndrome.com

“We are so F@#!’n ready to hit the road with Gemini Syndrome, it’s been far too long since we’ve been able to bring you guys pure unadulterated rock n fk’n roll!” says vocalist / guitarist Jef Rhodes. “No more pandemivision! No more BS! See all of you down the road!”

THEM DAMN KINGS will be road testing songs from their as-of-yet unreleased debut album Rise Up. The album features the tracks ‘Throw It Away’ and ‘Yesterday’ which were released to US metal radio late last year, and saw the band conquer the national Metal Contraband radio charts. As a special bonus for fans, the band will be selling a limited number of advance CDs of the Rise Up album online, and at all shows while on the tour. CDs will be available online at the band’s merch store: https://them-damn-kings-.ecwid.com

Rhodes adds, “After almost two damn years I’m excited and proud to finally announce our album Rise Up is available for your listening displeasure. I’m beyond excited for you guys to hear the record and even more excited to be bringing you a taste of the album to the stage!”

THEM DAMN KINGS is the hard rock wrecking machine created by guitarist / multi-instrumentalist / vocalist Jef Rhodes. Jef is a long time professional Front Of House engineer, and backline tech who has over two decades of international touring experience with such bands as: Opeth, Cradle of Filth, Highly Suspect, Lacuna Coil, Watain, Mayhem, and others.

By enlisting former Lacuna Coil drummer Ryan Folden, the pair have recorded RISE UP, a monster of a debut album that sounds both new and exciting – while simultaneously reminding listeners of that golden age of the early ‘90s when Hard Rock, Metal, and Grunge ruled the late night rock clubs of the world.

A debut single “Throw It Away” was released in October 2020. “It was the first song written for the record. It makes me wanna get on a motorcycle and ride even though the song has nothing to do with that.” says Jef. “It’s about tossing away your fears in an abstract sort of way.” The track was quickly followed by anthemic ‘Yesterday’ which garnered the band their first international radio play, and media support.

THEM DAMN KINGS Supporting GEMINI SYNDROME Fall 2021 tour dates
10/28 – Chippewa Falls, WI – Joel’s 4Corners *
10/29 – Green Bay, WI – EPIC Event Center *
10/30 – Racine, WI – Rt 20 (WIIL Rock Halloween Bash) *
10/31 – Battle Creek, MI – The Music Factory *
11/02 – Lakewood, OH – The Winchester Music Tavern *
11/04 – Flint, MI – The Machine Shop *
11/05 – Buffalo, NY – Buffalo Iron Works *
11/06 – Liverpool, NY – Sharkey’s *
11/07 – Poughkeepsie, NY – The Chance *
11/09 – Albany, NY – Empire Underground *
11/10 – Reading, PA – Reverb *
11/12 – Johnson City, TN – Capones *
11/13 – Greensboro, NC – The Blind Tiger *
11/14 – Huntsville, AL – Sidetracks *
11/16 – San Antonio, TX – The Rock Box
11/17 – Dallas, TX – Gas Monkey
11/18 – Baton Rouge – Basin Music Hall
11/20 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar
11/22 – El Paso, TX – Rockhouse
11/23 – Scottsdale, AZ – Pub Rock
11/24 – West Hollywood, CA – Whiskey a Go Go
11/26 – Las Vegas, NV – Backstage Bar
11/27 – Reno, NV – Reno Brewhouse

*Direct support is Ovtlier
Direct support is Oh! The Horror

MALACODA Announce New EP “The Year Walk”

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MALACODA have announced their final EP “The Year Walk” for 2021!

Originally a recording project of multi-instrumentalist and music producer Lucas Di Mascio, Malacoda has persevered and grown throughout the years. Now a trio, the band is ready to unleash the conclusion to their trilogy of EP’s that was written and recorded before the pandemic. 

Embark on the Year Walk….

EP Details:

The Year Walk is the third EP Malacoda will release in 2021. Four more songs which build upon the band’s symphonic sound first explored on 2016’s Ritualis Aeterna.

Long time collaborator Michael Farina returns to play drums on select tracks, as well as Ryan Claxton (Tulip, Living Dead Girl) and Andrew Suarez (ex-The Slyde). The haunting album cover was made by the extremely talented Stefan Skjoedt.

Featuring Gabriel Guardiola (Immortal Guardian) on the track Beaten Path as well as a stellar mixing and mastering job by Jeramie Kling (The Absence, Inhuman Condition, Venom Inc.), The Year Walk encompasses everything the band sought to achieve with this direction and closes a long, arduous chapter in Malacoda’s history.

Frontman Lucas Di Mascio had this to say about The Year Walk:

“The majority of the songs that have been released this year were written around 2017 – before the release of our last full length, Restless Dreams. I didn’t really know what to do with these songs because they were so different from Restless Dreams but still were aligned with the sound we had developed on the EP, Ritualis Aeterna. I shelved them for a bit and then decided to rework them when working with an artist who was endorsed by a big guitar brand.

The artist in question wanted to have some metal material to help promote themselves, so we built a new band for the material. I was actually supposed to be the rhythm guitarist for this project- we had a different singer involved. Unfortunately that project never got off the ground after almost a year of working on it and the songs were shelved yet again. In mid 2019 I revisited the songs and wrote a few more after Zak had joined. We were excited with the material and felt it should be a Malacoda release.

We finished drum tracking right as 2019 was ending. While our initial plans drastically changed because of the pandemic, I decided that we should still release this material but just break it into EP’s so we can keep busy in a time without touring.” 

This new EP will be made available as digital only and the band has no intentions to tour in support of this release as they continue to observe COVID-19 restrictions in Canada.

TRACKLIST
1. The Year Walk
2. Beaten Path
3. Legacy
4. Damage Control

CREDITS
Lucas Di Mascio : Vocals/Guitar/Keys
Zak Stulla : Bass
Stefan Skjoedt : Artwork
Jeramie Kling : Mix/Master

GUEST MUSICIANS
Michael Farina : Drums on track 1 & 4
Andrew Suarez : Drums on track 2
Ryan Claxton : Drums on track 3
Gabriel Guardiola : Keyboard Solo on Track 2
Beth Wilson : Backup vocals on track 2
Wes MacDonald : Guitar solos

ALBERT BOUCHARD Releases Second Single ‘Independence Day’ from Forthcoming Album

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ALBERT BOUCHARD is best known as a founding member of Blue Öyster Cult. The original line-up sold millions of albums for Columbia Records, with such classic songs as “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper” and the #1 hit on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart “Burning For You”. Contributing to songwriting, drums, and lead vocals on some of their greatest songs, such as “Cites on Flame with Rock and Roll”.

With the success of “Re Imaginos” last year, Albert Bouchard is now back with “Imaginos 2 – Bombs Over Germany (minus zero and counting)”, continuing the Trilogy of Imaginos, a concept album about an alien conspiracy that is brought to fruition during the late 19th and early 20th century through the actions of Imaginos, an agent of evil. The album weaves scripts and poems by the late Sandy Pearlman. The second single from the album is “Independence Day” which features Blue Öyster Cult alumni Joe Bouchard on vocals and Albert had this to say about it, “Independence Day was the last song written for the Bombs Over Germany record. It was an idea Sandy Pearlman had while we were working on the original Imaginos record in 1983 but all we had was a chorus and some ideas about what the verses would be. When I visited Sandy in the hospital in 2016 I sang what I had of the song for him and asked him to please get better so we could finish it. 

Unfortunately he was not able to do that so last year I enlisted my brother Joe to help me finish the song. We already had some lyrics but we added some lines to help move the story along. I liked what he did so much I used his vocal for the lead. He actually created a complete track of the song playing all the instruments. I replaced his drums with mine, had David Hirschberg replace his bass part with a better sound and David and I sang along in the choruses to the part he had already recorded to add some extra fullness to it. My favorite part is the trumpets in the bridge section. I am very happy with how it came out and it makes a great t addition to the Imaginos saga.”

View lyric video here:

“Imaginos 2 – Bombs Over Germany (minus zero and counting)” will be out later this month through Rockheart Records/Deko Entertainment and features guests Ross The Boss (Dictators), Joe Cerisano (Silver Condor, TSO), and reunites original Blue Öyster Cult members Eric Bloom, Donald “Buck Dharma” Roeser and Joe Bouchard, as well current BOC member Richie Castellano, who all contribute to this latest installment. The album also features reworks of classics like “Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll”, “The Red and the Black”, and “Dominance and Submission”.

To celebrate Imaginos II, there are limited edition bundles (while supplies last), which can be ordered via: https://bit.ly/AlbertBouchard

Product Includes:
– One CD Album of Albert Bouchards – Imaginos 2
– One Imaginos II Tee
– One Albert Bouchard Guitar Pick
– One Imaginos II Poster (Autographed)

“Imaginos II – Bombs Over Germany (minus zero and counting)” Tracklist: 

1. When War Comes
2. Independence Day
3. 7 Screaming Dizbusters
4. OD’d On Life Itself
5. II Duce
6. Bombs Over Germany
7. Before The Kiss (A Redcap)
8. Three Sisters
9. Quicklime Girl (Mistress of the Salmon Salt)
10. The Red and the Black
11. Dominance and Submission
12. Shadow of California
13. Cities on Flame (With Rock and Roll)
14. Half Life Time 

CARNATION Announce Live Album, Share Live Video for ‘Reincarnation’

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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.

In celebration, CARNATION is now releasing the first live video for the track “Reincarnation,” which is taken from the band’s latest record, ‘Where Death Lies.’ The clip is available at THIS LOCATION.

CARNATION comments: “To celebrate the excellent experience we had during our livestream event at the Galaxy Studios, we have decided to release the entire recording as a standalone live album. We consider this performance as an important milestone during our ‘Where Death Lies’ album cycle, as we were finally able to present the new tracks in a live capacity after multiple unsuccessful attempts. We hope you will enjoy this recording, and let it be a reminder to stay persistent against all odds.”

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.

HEARTS & HAND GRENADES Reveal New Music Video & Single ‘Between the Lines’

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HEARTS & HAND GRENADES just released a new single and a music video for the title track off their upcoming full-length album “Between the Lines“. This is the third single from their upcoming sophomore album Between the Lines. The video was directed by Nick Sonricker at Twenty6 Productions. Watch it right now at this location.

“Between the Lines is about discovering something you thought was true in fact, was actually a lie” says guitarist Mike Bress. “Trying to unfold the truth while you feel like no one is listening can be frustrating. We often see this is the case when it comes to politics and propaganda spread by governments. Sometimes you have to question what you’re being told, do the research, and find out for yourself what is really going on!” Lead vocalist and bassist Stephanie Wlosinski adds, “this is the third video directed by Nick Sonricker, and once again, he brought his flair for quick cuts, sharp angles, and plenty of camera movement to capture the live feel of our stage show. His energy matches ours and makes for a smooth video shoot. During the shoot, Mike and Kenny stood up on side platforms and I stood on a narrow staircase in the middle of the stage. Well, I’m absolutely terrified of heights and had to hide my fear during those takes. We shot that twice and that was enough. I was in a panic at that point, and I needed a minute to calm my nerves to continue. Besides me being a wimp with heights, everything else was fantastic.”

Stream the single at Spotify, Apple Music, Pandora, Amazon Music, Tidal, and Deezer

Between the Lines contains ten hard-rocking earworms full of savage riffs and powerfully deep lyrics. The album was produced by Justin Rose (Goo Goo Dolls, James Taylor, Spyro Gyra) at GCR Audio, and the cover art was designed by Jeff Ballance at 119 Design. Between the Lines will be released worldwide via Eclipse Records on November 19, 2021. Standout tracks include the album’s high-energy first single “Bad Medicine” which represents the disappointment experienced when something doesn’t go as planned. “Beautiful Pain” is about the kind of pain you can learn and grow from, while owning your actions that may have brought you to that point. The title track “Between the Lines” is about the lies we are told by the media and how it negatively affects society and of particular note, “Moonlight” is the band’s modern rock version of Moonlight Sonata by one of history’s greatest composers, Ludwig Van Beethoven. This album is pure, controlled emotion… rock like you’ve never quite experienced it before, and the kind that only Hearts & Hand Grenades can deliver. Get ready to scream it out for the world to hear… Hearts & Hand Grenades are back and their latest album rocks!