Guitar player / Singer Masi Hukari backgrounds the song: “Deicidal Tendencies was the last song we wrote together for our upcoming debut release. (Never Meant to Save Us 20.8.2021) The song came together really quickly once our bassist Pekka Johansson showed us such a killer opening riff that we instantly went in to a collective windmill mosh mode!
Even though the title is tongue in cheek wordplay of two bands that are influential to us the topic of the song is pretty serious. I grew up in the Middle East in a very religiously charged situation and got to see how crazy and dangerous things can get when some one believes that they are more right than everybody else and justify atrocities with faith. Experiencing war is a great way to turn a young man in to a sceptic.”
To coincide with their upcoming tour dates through the US, the UK and Europe, BLACK STONE CHERRY have announced the transparent vinyl reissue of 2016s Kentucky, released 10th September (Europe) / 24th September (US).
It has been five years since the band released their 5th studio album, which at the time reached their highest ever charting in France, The Netherlands, Belgium and Ireland, as well as charting #5 in the UK charts, #1 UK’s Rock & Metal Albums Chart, #15 US Top Current Album Chart, #1 US Hard Music Chart, #13 in Austria, #14 Switzerland, and #21 in Germany
Named after the band’s home state, the new album was a ‘back to their roots’ affair, with the four-piece working with the same engineer in the same ‘local’ studio, Barrick Recording, where they crafted their eponymous debut. Many of the songs from the album have gone on to be live favourites such as “The Rambler,”“Cheaper To Drink Alone,”“Shakin’ My Cage” and “Soul Machine.”
As you prepare to be shaken to the bones on their upcoming dates, get hold of this beautiful piece of vinyl to get the party started.
Brazil’s fast-rising metalcore band APRIL 21ST have just revealed a new music video and single for the song “Decision“. The video was produced by Lucas Akira. “Decision” is the second single from the band’s new EP entitled Courage Is Born from Fear which is scheduled for a worldwide release on September 10, 2021 via Eclipse Records. Watch it right now on YouTube:
“Decision is my favorite song from the new EP” says guitarist Herbert. “The morale of the song is that there is a solution for everything, but that solution cannot be realized unless a decision is made to change the future. Sometimes it is easy to make these decisions, and sometimes it is very difficult. For the video, we wanted to show people with a variety of emotions such as anger, despair, or sadness. They all have something in common which is the need to make a big decision in their lives. They don’t know if the result will be good or bad, bring pleasure or pain, victory or defeat. They are stuck in a cycle of uncertainty. Eventually, they must all decide, if they should ignore the decision and continue their struggle with uncertainty, or if they should break this vicious cycle of indecision in their lives and take a chance on improving their lives.“
The band’s new EP album Courage Is Born from Fear consists of five intense and honest songs. The EP was produced by Bruno Barros at the renowned Sonasterio studios in the beautiful mountains of Minas Gerais, Brazil, mixed by Arthur Damasio, and mastered by Joseph McQueen at Sparrow Sound (As I Lay Dying, Bad Wolves, Light the Torch). The cover art for the album was designed by Lucas Akira.
The first single “Healing my Wounds” contains a harmony element that redefines what a verse riff might be, while the second single “Decision”, spotlights the fastest and tightest bass drum hummingbird 16ths in a blast beat that we ever might have the pleasure of hearing (and feeling right down to the marrow). “Struggling to Break This Cycle” explodes through our headphones with enough drive and funk to satisfy the most serious of metal freaks, and “Stand up and Scream” features a platform guitar solo that is the epitome of melody and speed in a glorious hybrid.
Sample bitters and then some until your tap stops! Because Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Los Angeles will return to downtown L.A. on Friday and Saturday, December 10-11, 2021. That’s right, Decibel – North America’s only monthly metal magazine – will bring the loudest, heaviest, most extreme craft beer festival to the Belasco in Los Angeles, CA. Metallic hardcore legends Converge will celebrate the 20th anniversary of their landmark album Jane Doe with an exclusive west coast full performance of the record on Friday night, while fellow New England juggernauts Cave In will close out the festivities on Saturday evening with the first-ever performance of their classic debut Until Your Heart Stops in its entirety.
If that wasn’t enough, recently reunited metallic hardcore gods Deadguy will bring their Fixation on a Coworker lineup to perform their first California show ever. Phoenix thrash rulers Sacred Reich will return to L.A., death metal kings Hate Eternal will play their first CA show in six years, grindcore godfathers Repulsion will bring blasts from the past, Creepsylvania cannibals Ghoul will serve their splatterthrash, while revered thrash punk crew Early Graves will perform their final show ever.
The already stacked bill, presented by Century Media Records, will be rounded out by traditional metal-inspired trio Night Demon, epic doom battalion Crypt Sermon (performing their first-ever CA show), Bay area death dealers Ripped to Shreds, power grind-crushers AcxDC, Sin City bruisers Spirit World and L.A. heavy metal torchbearers Saber.
Not to be outdone by the bands, the country’s most metal breweries will converge in a maelstrom of malt madness! Presenting Brewery Adroit Theory (VA) will join Featured Breweries Wake (IL) and Widowmaker (MA) to lead a murderers’ row of brewtality including Burial (NC), Soundgrowler (IL), Three Weavers (CA) and Mikkeller (CA) – with several more to be announced soon – all assembling for an unforgettable weekend of suds and thuds.
Tickets are on sale on Friday, August 6 at 10am PT with the following ticket options:
Just Metal Ticket Admittance to the day’s event, but as the name suggests, you just get the see the show – no beer samples (You can still buy your beers a la carte if you’re 21+).
Metal & Beer Ticket (21+) Admittance to the day’s event plus unlimited* sampling from our diverse lineup of national breweries presented by Adroit Theory Brewing Company. Metal & Beer Ticket holders will also have access to special pours and tapping events inside of the 1926 Ballroom. Commemorative Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest LA sampling cups provided. Limited to 350 tickets per day.*Please note: In extreme cases, certain high-ABV pours will be ticketed, with attendees receiving a limited # of tickets available to redeem for each offering. Drink responsibly!
Metal & Beer VIP Sampling Experience + Early Entry (21+) Package includes all of the sampling perks of the Metal & Beer ticket plus: • 2-Hour Early Entry VIP Sampling Experience in the 1926 Ballroom Presented By Adroit Theory Brewing Company. • Access To Rare + Exclusive Pours, Special Band-Collaboration Brews + Limited Edition Merchandise For Each Day. • Exclusive dBMBF: LA Merch Bundle*, Crowd-Free Merch Shopping + Complimentary Merchandise Coat Check. • Early Entry Doors For Show + Wristband Access To Special VIP Mezzanine Viewing Area!
*Merch Bundles: Weekend Pass VIP Merch Bundle (Limited to 150) • Limited-Edition Holofoil Show Print (Signed + Numbered) + Tube • Premium Oversized Decibel x Pull The Plug Embroidered Patch • Official dBMBF: LA Branded 22-Ounce Stein + Commemorative Pint Glass • Official dBMBF: LA Festival T-shirt + Exclusive “Death to False Beer Fests” T-shirt • Decibel Magazine Tote bag to store it all
Single-Day VIP Merch Bundle (Limited to 200) • Signed and Numbered Show Print + Tube • Embroidered Decibel x Pull The Plug Festival Patch • Official dBMBF: LA Branded Commemorative Pint Glass • Official dBMBF: LA Festival T-shirt • Decibel Magazine Tote bag to store it all
KING KOBRA release a deluxe edition of their first ever live album “Sweden Rock Live” via DEKO ENTERTAINMENT. Now you can get the show in its entirety fully mastered for digital, including “Iron Eagle (Never Say Die)”.
King Kobra was founded by drummer Carmine Appice, the band consisted of four relatively unknown musicians: vocalist Mark Free, guitarist David Michael-Philips, guitarist Mick Sweda, and bassist Johnny Rod. After two albums on Capitol Records, Ready to Strike (1985), Thrill of a Lifetime (1986), and the independent release King Kobra III in 1988 they disbanded until returning in 2010 with Paul Shortino (Rough Cut) taking over vocal duties.
Recorded in 2016 at the Sweden Rock Festival this album features original members Appice, Johnny Rod, David Michael Phillips (David Henzerling) and vocalist Paul Shortino Filling in for Mick Sweda was Jordan Ziff (Ratt) on lead guitar. This new “deluxe edition” digital release has been fully re-mastered and now captures the bands entire electrifying set including the new bonus tracks “Monsters and Heroes”, Iron Eagle (Never Say Die)” and “Runnin Wild”.
Carmine Appice had this to say about the new re-mastered and expanded release, “Playing Sweden Rock Festival with King Kobra was a great experience. The band was excellent that night. Jordon our new member was extraordinary that night. Audience reaction was magic. Paul Shortino killed it. It’s great to hear the show in its entirety, it was a great night of KK rock!!“
Also coming up from this new partnership will be the “deluxe edition” of the 2010 self-titled King Kobra release due out digitally on August 13th. This will include two bonus tracks, the original studio version of “Monster and Heroes” and the Japanese only bonus track “Red Flags”.
“Sweden Rock Live – Deluxe Edition” Tracklist:
Ready To Strike (Live) Tear Down The Walls (Live) Knock ’em Dead (Live) Shadow Rider (Live) Live Forever (Live) Ballad of Johnny Rod (Live) Wild Child (Live) Hunger (Live) Highway Star (Live) Heaven and Hell (Live) Monsters and Heroes (Live) BONUS Iron Eagle (Never Say Die) (Live) BONUS Drum Solo (Live) Raise Your Hands (Live) Turn up the Good Time (Live) Runnin Wild (Live) BONUS
“King Kobra – Deluxe Edition” Tracklist:
Rock This House Turn Up the Good (Times) Live Forever Tear Down the Walls This Is How We Roll Midnight Woman We Got a Fever Top of the World You Make It Easy Cryin’ Turns to Rain Screamin’ for More Fade Away Red Flags (BONUS) Monsters and Heroes (BONUS)
Following the critically acclaimed latest album South of Heaven (2020), today post-punk artist FOTOCRIME announced the release of his third full-length record, out on August 27th via Profound Lore.
Founded by Louisville, Kentucky based singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Ryan Patterson, on his third studio album Heart of Crime, Patterson continues to explore what he refers to as “electric Southern romanticism.” Featuring 11 tracks of moody and electrifying post-punk with a healthy dose of industrial and EBM thrown in for good measure, FOTOCRIME‘s brand new release is not only an album that throbs with pulsing synths, hammering drum machines, and economic guitar hooks, but also a release that may be FOTOCRIME‘s most personal offering to date.
“This is by far the most direct and personal thing I’ve ever done in that 99% of everything on the recording is me,” Patterson says. “It’s the first album I’ve ever recorded and mixed myself.”, and you would never know that Heart of Crime is his first venture into engineering an album on his own! Where 2020’s South of Heaven found Patterson’s songs supplemented by Steve Albini-recorded live drums, a different approach was required for its follow-up. The worldwide pandemic broke out right as Patterson kicked off the South of Heaven tour cycle with a string of shows in Mexico. Consequently, Heart of Crime is the austere response to quarantine life.
On Heart of Crime, we hear the earnestness of the heartland fused with Patterson’s ties to the asceticism of the urban underground, like a post-punk Leonard Cohen. We’re also hearing an aspect of FOTOCRIME that’s a response and reaction to the times and available resources. It’s a record that yearns for a world outside our doors, that begs to be blasted on a massive PA in a seedy nightclub or a black-walled venue. It sounds steeped in isolation and reflection, but it reminds us of the communal experience of getting lost in a sea of people while the sound of a bass drum kicks our chests.
In support of the upcoming new album, FOTOCRIME just shared a brand new music video for the electrifying track “Delicate Prey”.
Catch FOTOCRIME live on the following dates: Fr 9/3 – Louisville, KY @ Zanzabar % = Sa 9/4 – Indianapolis, IN @ Black Circle % = Su 9/5 – Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle % = Fr 10/15 – Seattle, WA @ Bar House + Sa 10/16 – Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Lounge + Mo 10/18 – Sacramento, CA @ Café Colonial + Tu 10/19 – Oakland, CA @ Golden Bull + We 10/20 – San Diego, CA @ Kensington Club + Th 10/21 – Long Beach, CA @ Que Sera + Sa 11/13 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Preserving Underground # Su 11/14 – Baltimore, MD @ Metro Gallery # Mo 11/15 – Philadelphia, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie # Tu 11/16 – Brooklyn, NY @ Saint Vitus # We 11/17 – Cleveland, OH @ The Foundry # Th 11/18 – Detroit, MI @ Sanctuary # Th 12/2 – Birmingham, AL @ Firehouse % Fr 12/3 – Gainesville, FL @ TBA % Sa 12/4 – Tampa, FL @ Hooch And Hive % Su 12/5 – Orlando, FL @ Will’s Pub % Mo 12/6 – Jacksonville, FL @ Archetype % Tu 12/7 – Atlanta, GA @ Boggs Supply & Social % We 12/8 – Charlotte, NC @ Evening Muse % Th 12/9 – Asheville, NC @ Odditorium %
% w/ Fool’s Ghost = w/ The Austerity Program + w/ Haunted Horses # w/ Dalek
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