Saudi Arabian SONGS OF PETRICHOR Release Video For Single “Nomad”

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L-R – Shaharyar Hamdani (Vocals, Guitar), Omair Soomro (Drums, Lyrics), Yousuf Masood (Guitar, Bass)

Progressive grunge rock trio Songs of Petrichor released their debut single “Nomad” this past March in preview to their self-titled album coming November 2021 via Sound of Wall Records.

Today, the band is sharing the music video for the track, shot in the desert sands of their home country of Saudi Arabia.

The video for “Nomad” can be viewed below.

A nostalgic, melancholic revival of influenced 70’s prog, 90’s grunge, and South Asian classical music, Songs of Petrichor has fused a refreshing sound from the Middle East. With all members of the band being multi-instrumentalists, the crafting of songs has always taken an interesting approach with each of them having mutual respect for each other’s instrumentation.

Admitting that they are first and foremost a live experience, Songs of Petrichor’s true chemistry comes to life when adding improvisation to their stage performance, but in the meantime, with lockdowns around the globe, they feel it is necessary to allow the public to enjoy this chapter of their sonic adventure until then.

Songs of Petrichor‘s goal with “Nomad” and the forthcoming record is to take listeners on a journey of rain-induced sentiment, strong emotions, and adoration for the classic yet modern love of rock. On “Nomad”, fans will hear SOP find their own voice while still demonstrating a unique and relatable sound.

“‘Nomad’ was inspired by our drummer Omair’s thoughts of not belonging anywhere and constantly moving on. The song is open to interpretation as either a narrative of a literal ‘nomad’ or as a metaphor of one whose journey is akin to that of a nomad. The song holds themes of not belonging to a single location, perseverance, moving on, pain, loss, vengeance and yet finds space for hope. It is an Oriental Grunge song with elements of Progressive Rock.” adds the band.

Digital stream and download for “Nomad” is available at the following links:
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Qp0H9V 
Bandcamp: Wallofsoundsa.bandcamp.com

INHUMAN CONDITION To Release Debut Album “Rat God” On June 4th

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Florida death metal legend Terry Butler (OBITUARY, DEATH, MASSACRE, SIX FEET UNDER) has joined up with fellow former MASSACRE members Jeramie Kling (also of VENOM INC, THE ABSENCE, GOREGÄNG) on drums/vocals and Taylor Nordberg (THE ABSENCE, GOREGÄNG) on guitar to form INHUMAN CONDITION.

New on the scene, the group is set to release their debut album, “Rat God” on June 4th.  The trio previously announced their partnership with Blood Blast Distribution to release the album on digital formats, a vinyl deal with Black Serpent Records (set for an August 6th release), and will self-release the CD via Kling/Nordberg‘s “Listenable Insanity Records”, as well as several licensing deals with labels world-wide to release additional CDs.

The music for “Rat God” was written by Kling and Nordberg in the fall of 2019, when they were writing for what was to be a new MASSACRE album.  The pair left the group the following year and teamed up with Terry Butler to form INHUMAN CONDITION to release the music.  The album (along with 5 other songs to be released at a later time), features three guest solos by Rick Rozz (DEATH, MANTAS, MASSACRE), and guest lyrics/vocal patterns by CANNIBAL CORPSE drummer and lyricist, Paul Mazurkiewicz.  “Rat God” was recorded, mixed, and mastered by Kling/Nordberg at their own Smoke & Mirrors Productions in Spring Hill, Florida. Artwork for the album was done by Dan Goldsworthy (ACCEPT, CRADLE OF FILTH, ALESTORM, XENTRIX).

Track list:

  1. Euphoriphobia
  2. The Neck Step
  3. Planetary Paroxysm
  4. Killing Pace
  5. Gravebound
  6. Tyrantula
  7. Rat God
  8. Crown Of Mediocrity
  9. Fait Accompli

ALESTORM Release ‘Keelhauled (Live in Tilburg)’ Live Video

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The world’s favorite Pirate Metal Drinking Crew, ALESTORM, are taking you on a wild, wet ride across the seven seas with their new live album/DVD/BluRay, Live in Tilburg, out May 28, 2021 via Napalm Records! 
 
Tilburg’s hyped up crowd loses its mind when ALESTORM kicks off the live version of the unofficial pirate’s anthem “Keelhauled”! The crazy live version of one of their most successful singles to date – with about 25 million streams on both Spotify and YouTube – marks a highlight at each ALESTORM show, while every crowd on the planet shouts the lyrics out loud!
 
Lead singer & keytarist Christopher Bowes about “Keelhauled (Live In Tilburg)”:
“Oh wow! We’re all really excited for the physical release of our live DVD “Live in Tilburg”. In case you haven’t watched it on YouTube yet, here’s a clip featuring the first song so you don’t have to sit through the entire miserable 90 minutes!”

Watch ALESTORM’s “Keelhauled (Live In Tilburg)” HERE:

Excellently produced and mixed by the renowned Lasse Lammert, who has already been involved in ALESTORM’s studio albums Curse Of The Crystal Coconut, No Grave But The Sea, Sunset On The Golden Age and many more, Live in Tilburg features an amazing mix of ALESTORM’s most beloved hits like “Drink“, “Mexico”, “Alestorm”, “Hangover”, “The Sunk’n Norwegian” and of course, “Fucked With An Anchor”. 
 

The live album will be available on yellow double-LP with a slipmat and a patch, as well as on mint colored and golden colored vinyl. The special edition of Live in Tilburg comes in a wooden box, along with a CD+DVD, a mediabook and a 7-inch vinyl  featuring two new acoustic ALESTORM cover songs! Live in Tilburg’s immersive experience is the true definition of what ALESTORM is all about – an endless fountain of foot-stomping, riff-busting, piratical singalong fun. A must-have for all the filthy landlubbers out there!

Pre-Order Live in Tilburg HERE

Live in Tilburg Tracklist:
1. Intro
2. Keelhauled
3. Alestorm
4. Magnetic North
5. Mexico
6. Over the Seas
7. The Sunk’n Norwegian
8. No Grave But The Sea
9. Nancy the Tavern Wench
10. Rumpelkombo
11. 1741 (The Battle of Cartagena)
12. Drunken Sailor
13. Hangover
14. Pegleg Potion
15. Bar ünd Imbiss
16. Captain Morgan`s Revenge
17. Shipwrecked
18. Drink
19. Wolves of the Sea
20. Fucked with an Anchor

Catch ALESTORM on tour in the UK & Ireland with GLORYHAMMER and AETHER REALM this winter:

DREAM DROP Release Third Single ‘Unpure Thoughts’ From Upcoming Album

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Swedish DREAM DROP have released their song “Unpure Thoughts” which is the third single from their upcoming album. 

“Unpure thoughts are thoughts we all have. Unpure thoughts is what it sounds like in your head when someone has hurt one of your loved ones. Unpure thoughts are murder fantasies. Unpure thoughts is being really disappointed in the ending of game of thrones even though it inspired amade-up torture scenario in your head. Unpure thoughts is the incoherent insanity your mind goes through sometimes. Unpure thoughts are for most people suppressed but we don’t need to act like they don’t exist.” //Dream Drop

Check it out HERE.

DREAM DROP – Live at Studio Fredman, on Sunday April 11th at 18:00 UTC+02, tune in HERE.

Dream Drop is a trans-genre band from Gothenburg, Sweden that thinks band bios are cringe and that bands should never talk themselves up as much as most of them do. Listen to the music and make up your own mind about what they’re like.

CACTUS Celebrate New Album ‘Tightrope’ With Performance Video Of Title Track

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The wait is finally over, friends, ‘70s classic rock legends CACTUS, known to fans around the world as The American Led Zeppelin, have released their high-flying new album, Tightrope, on all formats today! Founding member and drum legend Carmine Appice, leads this dynamic quintet that includes longtime Cactus vocalist Jimmy Kunes, new lead guitarist Paul Warren (ex-Rod Stewart, Tina Turner, Joe Cocker), who also co-wrote and co-produced the album, Randy Pratt on harmonica, and James Caputo on bass, through a dozen newly recorded tracks that strike a delicate balance between powerful, driving rockers and more complex, heady cuts. The band filmed a slick performance video for the title track, which offers one of the album’s most killer and memorably groovy hooks.

Appice had this to say about the song, “‘Tightrope’ is one of my favorite songs from the album. The drum and bass groove plus the cool guitar riff rock!! Cool melodies on top make this is a great Classic Heavy Blues Rock track. I love it!!!” 

Tightrope is now available on digipak CD, a deluxe 2LP set with a gatefold jacket and colored vinyl, and of course on digital platforms everywhere courtesy of Cleopatra Records!

Order the album: https://orcd.co/cactus_tightrope

Track List:

  1. Tightrope
  2. Papa Was A Rolling Stone
  3. All Shook Up
  4. Poison In Paradise
  5. Third Time Gone
  6. Shake That Thing
  7. Primitive Touch
  8. Preaching Woman Man Blues
  9. Elevation
  10. Suite 1 & 2: Everlong, All The Madmen
  11. Headed For A Fall
  12. Wear It Out

REACH Release ‘The Streets’ Single From Upcoming Album

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While still catching their breath after releasing the pulsating adrenaline shock “The Law (Zardonic Remix)”, the alternative rock band REACH is back with ‘The Streets’, the last single from their upcoming album to be released this spring via Icons Creating Evil Art.

▶ Listen streamed / download HERE.

Defined by strong melodies and imaginative song-writing, Reach are always developing their sound, keen to remain ahead of the curve with songs that are both exciting and unique. The trio is characterized by a mutual love of music and a sense of development and genuine joy, that is, and always will be, the very essence of Reach.

Talking about the new song, Ludvig Turner says: ”We went back in time with this song in the sense that it’s a more riff-driven song with a melodic chorus. This is a Classic rock song and one of the last songs to be recorded on the album but among the first to be written. For me it was the most comfortable to record since it’s sort of something that we’ve done before. Most of the songs on The Promise of a Life has a story to tell and we were all out of our comfort zone making them. The Streets is a full throtle rock n roll song and if you liked our first album you’re goin to enjoy this one.”

The bond that connects the three musicians is captured in their explosive and unforgettable live shows: their innate musical ability bolstered by their sense of playfulness, improvisation and love for what they do. The band’s new album, ‘The Promise of a Life’, is the end result of trio that approach their art with no holds barred, anything goes in the pursuit of the perfect song. The album is out April 23rd, on the forward-thinking, Swedish boutique label Icons Creating Evil Art.