After three years of hard work, Italian musician Alberto Sonzogni has crafted ten songs for his debut album ‘September Man’, set to be released on February 12th 2021.
The sound of the record has been highly driven by Sonzogni’s listenings of artists like Toto, Joe Bonamassa, Eagles and many more. The result is a unique blend of melodic rock and aor, influenced by country and blues as well.
Alberto’s country and southern rock influences are highlighted in his new single ‘A little bit older’, the first one taken form the record.
The track features singer Carmen Giammona as special guest on lead vocals and is now available on all the digital platforms.
Ever since the release of their 2018 debut EP Space Wanders & Bleeding Hearts, ALICEISSLEEPING have been one of the most unique acts in London’s music scene today. Fronted by extraordinary vocalist and five-stringed bassist Alice (formerly MAB), the band takes its inspiration from the vast palette of heavy rock, drawing on everything from ’70s prog rock to 90s, while fans of Smashing Pumpkins, Rush and even early Queen will find a nostalgic — if hallucinatory — home in Aliceissleeping.
February 5, 2021 will see the trio release their hotly anticipated debut album, entitled Completely Fine, through Mandrone Records. After Aliceissleeping recently shared a first sneak peak of their fupcoming full-length to the heavy rock anthem, ‘Over and Over Again’ ( listen to the song HERE! ), the band has just unleashed a haunting, new music clip for their second single ‘Twilight’!
Watch Aliceissleeping’s new video here:
“This song combines furious noise and docile sounds, swinging between darkness and light, blending drone guitars inspired by Sunno)) and Massive Attack.”Alice tells us. “It talks about the unbearable pressure of desire and the inevitability of succumbing to its will. It evokes loneliness and restlessness, but also the beauty of being human.
The video we made for this song, although inspired by the lyrics, tells a slightly different story: it is a reflection on our vulnerable and temporary state as human beings, where the future and the past merge in a constant present in which we are fire and light. Our immortalised image will travel through time, but it will carry only an echo of what we were or what we wanted to be.”
Completely Fine was produced by Aliceissleeping and engineered by Will Maya (The Answer) between England and Spain. The artwork, inspired by b-movie posters, was created by Federico Salis.
The tracklist reads as follows:
Outsiders
Felix
Over And Over Again
Twilight
Scary Mary
Alien
Not Cool
Negotiating Sex
Lost Girls
Aliceissleeping‘s debut will be released as Vinyl, CD and in Digital formats on February 5, 2021 via Mandrone Records, pre-orders are available at THIS LOCATION!
February 12, 2021, will see powerhouse label Heavy Psych Sounds Records to release DOZER’s “Vultures” EP. Recorded between 2004-2005 at the Rockhouse Studios in Borlänge, Sweden, these six tracks were used as pre-production demos for what would later become the fourth DOZER album, the pathbreaking “Through the Eyes of Heathens “.
For the first time ever, this must-have compilation of demos will be released on Vinyl and digipack through Heavy Psych Sounds, including the special bonus track – a cover of the Sunride classic “Vinegar Fly”, that never got released before! “Vultures” is pure heavy stoner explosion, with the unique sound that only DOZER can create. Just exclusively premiered in cooperation with Sound of Liberation, you can now stream the previously unreleased bonus song, “Vinegar Fly”, right here:
The “Vultures” EP will be released on February 12, 2021, via Heavy Psych Sounds Records, who also announced the Vinyl repress of ‘Through the Eyes of Heathens’ (2005) and ‘Beyond Colossal’ (2008) as various LP editions, both to be released on February 19th. Better be quick and grab your copy, the pre-sale is available at THIS LOCATION!
Tracklist: 01. The Blood Is Cold 02. The Impostor 03. Last Prediction 04. Vultures 05. Head Ghosts 06. To The Fallen 07. Vinegar Fly (Bonus Track – Sunride cover)
[ Artwork by LOWRIDER’s Peder Bergstrand ]
After forming in 1995, DOZER emerged in 1998 with their debut 7″ which was awarded “Single of the week” in Kerrang! magazine. Dozer quickly progressed beyond their early influences and created a style of their own incorporating modern elements into their classic heavy rock sound. A sound that always has been intensely heavy but yet also strongly song and melody driven by the distinctive vocals of singer Fredrik Nordin.
DOZER has carefully cultivated a following like none other and a reputation second to none due mostly assuredly to their constant touring and explosive live shows. The band scattered releases on labels like Meteor City, Man’s Ruin, & their own Molten Universe before finding a home at Small Stone. With albums like “Madre De Dios” and “Through the Eyes of Heathens” they have established themselves as a force to be reckoned with in the world of stoner rock, often placed upon the same pedestal as the fathers of the movement – Kyuss and Monster Magnet. With the release of their 5th full length album “Beyond Colossal” in 2008, the sons of Sweden seemed poised to teach the Underground a lesson or two about what Rock and Roll is all about. After a hiatus the band returned to the scene with some live shows over the last years, and ultimately, they signed a deal with cult and fuzz rock label Heavy Psych Sounds, who reissued the band’s first three albums “In The Tail Of A Comet”, “Madre De Dios” and “Call It Conspiracy” in March 2020. One can only hope, this is just the beginning of a new DOZER era…
Cathartic black metal outfit GAEREA has partnered with Gimme TV to air their first ever virtual concert on Saturday, February 13 @ 3:00 P.M. EST // 20:00 CET! In addition to performing their sophomore record ‘Limbo’ in full for the first time ever, the band will also be selling exclusive merch and will be present for a live Q&A in the chat. Tickets for the event are $10.00 and are available now via the official Gimme App at THIS LOCATION.
Launched early last fall, GIMME METAL TV combines the power of MTV-like linear broadcasting with livestreaming, and offers music videos, short form artist-created content, long form music documentaries, movies, and so much more.
Issues GIMME CEO Tyler Lenane of the channel’s inaugural virtual event, “GIMME is going to do for ticketed live events what it did for metal music streaming: reinvent the experience by focusing on building community around the music. Doing our first ticketed event with Season Of Mist is super exciting. They are a total force when it comes to discovering new and unique talent in metal. I think Gaerea is a great example of that. Season Of Mist have been amazing partners to GIMME since we started, and it only makes sense that we should be working together on this new service.”
How to purchase tickets for a GIMME livestream: Download the GIMME METAL app and sign up for an account or update to the latest version of the app to access. Navigate to the Channel Selector screen by clicking the square in the top left corner of your screen. Click on “Garea Special Event” in the channel selector. Follow the directions to purchase a ticket.
How to view the livestream: To view the livestream, log-in using the email and password you created when purchasing your tickets in the app. The stream takes place inside the app. Once logged in, registered users will be able to view the stream in the channel selector. Select “Garea Special Event” from the channel selector to view the stream. If you have purchased a ticket, you will receive a mobile notification approximately fifteen minutes before showtime that the event is about to begin. Simply click on the notification and you will open the stream to the event. For any questions, email: tickets@gimmeradio.com. More info HERE.
In addition, GAEREA will be hosting their very own two-hour live radio special ahead of the event on Monday, February 1 @ 3:00 P.M. EST // 20:00 CET via Gimme Metal. The band has curated a very special playlist and will also be present during this event to interact with fans. In the meantime, fans can submit questions to the band in which they will answer LIVE ON AIR during the show. Submit questions via the band’s Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter in the meantime! You can sign up and tune in for FREE HERE.
‘Limbo’ is out NOW and can be streamed, downloaded, and ordered HERE.
This year will mark the 55th anniversary of the passing of TOMMY BOLIN, the supremely talented guitarist and songwriter, best known for his work with Deep Purple and The James Gang, who captivated the world with his sophisticated and ferocious playing. Bolin’s tragic death, he was a mere 25 years old, has been one of rock music’s great “what ifs” forcing critics and fans to grapple with what Bolin might have been able to accomplish in subsequent years were he still alive, given that he managed to produce such amazing works of mature artistry at such a young age. Many point to Bolin’s most fully realized, and sadly final, album, the magnificent Private Eyes, as proof that for all of Bolin’s success, the man was just getting warmed up!
Now a new collection of never before released outtakes and demos from those recording sessions will be released showing the many sides of Bolin’s talent. The collection is called Shake The Devil – The Lost Sessions and will be released on February 12 courtesy of Cleopatra Records. Licensed directly from Bolin’s estate and with informative liner notes from rock journalist Dave Thompson, these recordings offer both acoustic, instrumental and alternate versions of some of Bolin’s best known tunes including his most popular song, “Bustin’ Out For Rosey.” That track is today offered as a special sneak preview of the album, which will be available on both CD as well as a gorgeous gatefold vinyl with your choice of white, purple or red vinyl!
CATTLE DECAPITATION released their latest record, Death Atlas, to critical acclaim in 2019; today, the band has launched a new video for the album track, “Finish Them”. Directed by Nicholas Vidler, the video features live footage from Cattle Decapitation‘s sold-out shows in Melbourne, Australia in early 2020. Watch “Finish Them” now here:
Vocalist Travis Ryan comments: “When traveling to Australia to embark on our Australia/New Zealand/Japan tour in early 2020, we wondered what would await us on their soil as bushfires were raging, claiming the lives of millions of wild animals, altering the lives of many of our fans and citizens of Australia. What we didn’t expect was record turnouts with serious rabid fans that I think just wanted to take their minds off the current state of affairs and do their best to have a good time given the utterly shit circumstances they were experiencing. We quickly organized meet and greets at the last minute and were able to raise well over $25,000AUD for the Cobargo Wildlife Sanctuary, who had pretty much lost everything in the fires. Thanks to the incredible support from our fans down under and through other folks ready to help, they were able to rebuild. We really felt like we had been given a gift by the fans, so we wanted to give back to these people who came out and raged with us by releasing our final music video for ‘Death Atlas,’ which showcases how sick the shows were and how truly amazing our fans are. Look close, maybe you’ll find yourself in the crowd! Looking forward to returning to the stage one day, hopefully soon!”
Produced once again by Dave Otero (flatlineaudio.com), Death Atlas was named one of the best records of 2019 by Decibel Magazine, Metal Sucks, Metal Injection, and many more, and it demands an emotional response. Cattle Decapitation have never shied away from confronting the awfulness wrought upon the natural world by the human race, and Death Atlas is their bleakest offering to date, featuring elements of death metal, grindcore, black metal, sludge, doom, drone – with Travis Ryan’s vocals broader and more fully realized than ever before.
Kimmo Kuusniemi’s ASA unveil the long-overdue release of "Collective Failure" + first music video for title-track! Check it out and stay tuned for more news! Click image to watch the video
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