SHOCK NARCOTIC – Feat. Current/Former Members Of The Dillinger Escape Plan, The Black Dahlia Murder, Battlecross, Child Bite, And More – Announce Exclusive Livestream With SCOUR On January 29th

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Detroit grind bringers SHOCK NARCOTIC — featuring current/former members of The Dillinger Escape Plan, The Black Dahlia Murder, Battlecross, and Child Bite — will make their livestream debut later this week opening for labelmates SCOUR!

Comments vocalist Shawn Knight, “We’re very excited for this show! I’ve been catching some of the recent livestreams — Bungle, GWAR, Down, Voivod, En Minor etc. — and though it’s not quite the same, having a show to look forward to at a certain time/date and knowing that I’m watching a performance at the same time as other fans all over the world is pretty damn cool and special.”

The Live From The Lair livestream will take place this Friday, January 29th at 7:00pm EST / 4:00pm PST with on-demand replays through January 31st at 11:59pm EST / 8:59pm PST.

Tickets are $9.00! Grab yours today at THIS LOCATION.

Forged in 2018, SHOCK NARCOTIC – made up of former The Dillinger Escape Plan guitarist Jeff Tuttle, Child Bite vocalist Shawn Knight, current Shit Life/former The Black Dahlia Murder drummer Zach Gibson, and Battlecross bassist Don Slater — spews forth a vicious synthesis of grind, metal, and hardcore. The band released its I Have Seen The Future And It Doesn’t Work debut full-length in 2019 via Housecore Records. Mastered by Brad Boatright (Converge, Integrity, Obituary) with guest backing vocals by Full Of Hell’s Dylan Walker, the record’s whirlwind of dystopian dread and existential nihilism reaped critical accolades, with Decibel Magazine championing its, “quick bursts of frustration…,” and, “effective combination of past and present into one bowl of bitterness.” Metal Injection lauded the record’s, “great mix of blinding grind and sludgy, distorted-to-hell riffing…,” while Astral Noize wrote, “The savagery on offer here has to be heard to be believed. Every chord, blastbeat, and hate filled vocal is there for one purpose only, to cause maximum carnage in the shortest amount of time. It’s a good time for grindcore and SHOCK NARCOTIC are here to show they belong at the forefront of the pack.” Added Distorted Sound, “SHOCK NARCOTIC have more than lived up the expectations that were placed upon them and certainly made a statement with this debut release. I Have Seen The Future And It Doesn’t Work is the kind of album that has enough layers that you will be discovering new parts on every listen and will prove to be devastating when the band hit the road later in the year.”

I Have Seen The Future And It Doesn’t Work is available on CD, LP, cassette, and digital formats. Find physical orders, visit the Housecore Store HERE. Find digital orders at the SHOCK NARCOTIC Bandcamp page HERE where the record can be streamed in full.

Bass Legend LELAND SKLAR Joins ALBERTO RIGONI’s Tenth Solo Album Line-Up

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Italian bass master and composer ALBERTO RIGONI (solo, BAD AS, NATURAL BORN MACHINE, Bassists Alliance Project, Vivaldi Metal Project, The Italians, Kim Bingham) has a pleasure to announce that yet another legendary bass player LELAND SKLAR will join his 10th solo album line-up! Leland is a member of the Los Angeles-based instrumental group THE SECTION, and he has collaborated with artists such as Jackson Browne, Carole King, Phil Collins, and James Taylor. He also has toured with James Taylor, Toto, Phil Collins and other major rock and pop acts, and recorded many soundtracks to films and television shows.

Alberto stated:
“I’m honored to announce that bass Legend Leland Sklar has joined my upcoming album. This time won’t be an original song but a cover of “Mad World”, with basses only of course. Lee’s tone and feeling is unbelievable! If you would like to join the fundraising campaign click here: http://www.albertorigoni.net/justbass”

Also check out https://www.patreon.com/albertorigonibassist

Just previously, ALBERTO RIGONI announced other impressive bass players and legends joining his 10th solo album line-up: ADAM NITTI, CODY WRIGHT, DAVID PASTORIUS, DOUG WIMBISH, LARS LEHMANN, MICHAEL MANRING, MOHINI DEY, STUART HAMM and TONY FRANKLIN!

[Photo credit: Anima Nigra Photography]

More on Alberto Rigoni:

He is an Italian bass player and composer, internationally known for his career as a solo artist and as a member of the metal band BAD AS, The Italians, Lady & THE BASS, co-producer of the Vivaldi Metal Project and ex member progressive rock band TwinSpirits (no more active). His solo albums, released worldwide between 2008 and 2020): Something Different, Rebirth, Three Wise Monkeys, Overloaded, Bassorama, Duality and EvoRevolution, Prog Injection, Odd Times, floating between progressive rock metal and fusion, also featured by legendary musicians such as Kevin Moore (ex Dream Theater), Gavin Harrison (Porcupine Tree, King Crimson), Göran Edman (ex Yngwie Malmsteen), Michael Manring, Marco Minnemann (The Aristocrats, Paul Gilbert) and many others.

Alberto has also recorded for several international artists such as Italian pop singer Alexia and is now playing bass for Canadian rock singer and songwriter Kim Bingham (Nelly Furtado) and The Italians, sharing stages with artists such as Alan Parsons, Suzanne Vega, Jørn Lande, Paul Gilbert and others.

More information at:
BAND: https://www.badas.rocks | http://www.albertorigoni.net
MANAGEMENT: https://alphaomega-management.com | https://www.facebook.com/OfficialAlphaOmegaManagement

MORRIGU: New Album “In Turbulence” Feat. AT THE GATES’ Adrian Erlandsson, First Single+Video for “A Funeral Of Liberty” Unleashed

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After 4 years of hard work, the new MORRIGU album “In Turbulence” will be released on April 23, 2021. With eight strong and varied songs, the record is the implementation of a concept of collaboration between Morrigu and multiple artists. Musically, it is a cross section of all previous albums that the band has released, with Morrigu’s music appealing to fans of Amorphis, Dark Tranquility, or Evergrey.

“A Funeral Of Liberty” is the first video/single from the album. It can be viewed here:

As the band wanted the best quality for their music — and to work with real instruments instead of sampling — they asked musicians from all over the world to work with them, including Adrian Erlandsson (At The Gates, The Haunted) on drums. Together with the experience of Adrian and Jakob Herrmann (who engineered the recordings in his Top Floor Studio) they got the drum sound that they had always dreamed of.

Like with the last album, Jens Bogren (Opeth, Arch Enemy, At The Gates) was commissioned for the mastering. Various artists were also hired for the album artwork, with Niklas Sundin (Dark Tranquility, In Flames, Soilwork) drawing the phoenix on the front cover.

Morrigu Lineup:
Severin Binder – Guitars Acoustic Guitars, Synths
Mirko Binder – Bass
Luca Neukom – Guitars

Additional Musicians
Adrian Erlandsson – Drums (At The Gates, The Haunted)
Ricardo Jorge Borges Rodrigues – Vocals (Clamaty Islet, Forbidden To Fly)

Guest Musicians
Moonchild Shi / Ethnic Vocals

THE LA MAYBE Release Official Music Video For “Mr. Danger”, Debut LP ‘Dirty Damn Tricks’ Out In March

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Carolina’s based heavy rock band THE LA MAYBE — fronted by lead singer Alvi Robinson, made famous when he was nearly selected to front the legendary band AC/DC in 2016 — have released the official music video for their debut single, “Mr. Danger,” originally showcased on Metal Insider. Directed by Ridge Beck, “Mr. Danger” is the band’s first single off of their upcoming, freshman album, Dirty Damn Tricks, due out March 26, 2021.

“Mr. Danger is our ode to living fast and loose. As our debut single, it serves as a call to arms for rock n’ roll fans everywhere to stand up, get loud, and to never let the genre die without a hell of a fight.” – THE LA MAYBE

The L.A. Maybe is a 6-piece rock n’ roll band hailing from the southern heat of the Carolinas. If you’re a fan of Guns N’ Roses, The Black Crowes, or Van Halen…you will feel right at home adding LAM to your record collection.

Lead vocalist Alvi Robinson (who was one of only four singers to audition to replace Brian Johnson  in  AC/DC in 2016) lays down gritty, passionate vocals while the rest of the band back him up with slithering riffs, huge catchy hooks, and ripping guitar solos.

LAM firmly plants its feet at the very forefront of the New Wave of Classic Rock movement and you’re sure to have at least one of their choruses stuck in your head at any given moment.

Drawing influence from nearly every style of music, The L.A. Maybe put on an electrifying live show and stand for everything you love about rock music, old and new.

DISENTOMB Release New Single ‘Broken Under Your Symbol of Atonement’

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Australian brutal death metallers DISENTOMB have released new single, ‘Broken Under Your Symbol of Atonement’, the first new music heard from the band since 2019’s The Decaying Light album.

Out now via Unique Leader, watch the visualiser here:

‘Broken Under Your Symbol of Atonement’ offers another atmospheric and distinctive take on the brutal death metal genre that the four piece has become known for. Once again DISENTOMB have expanded on their unique amalgamation of dissonance, straight up brutality and ambitious song writing that they solidified on their previous albums The Decaying Light (2019) and Misery (2014). The themes of nihilism, Lovecraftianesque lore and antitheism that DISENTOMB has crafted since forming in 2009 sets the perfect tone for 2021.

Vocalist Jord James comments:

“Our new single ‘Broken Under Your Symbol of Atonement’ is our most accomplished work to date, expanding on the dissonant sounds we released on The Decaying Light (2019) and Misery (2014). 

“Since forming in 2009 we have had the goal of writing music we want to hear, which has developed over the years into a distinctive style of atmospheric and bleakened Brutal Death Metal and that can certainly be heard on this new single.” 

DISENTOMB will be releasing more standalone singles in 2021. Expect more bleakened brutality very soon.

HEAVY PSYCH SOUNDS To Release “Live in the Mojave Desert”- Series, Feat. EARTHLESS, NEBULA, STONER, SPIRIT MOTHER & MOUNTAIN TAMER

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Heavy Psych Sounds Records, home of the best and high- class names the global stoner, fuzz, psych and doom rock scene has to offer, has announced the release of an exciting series of live shows.

“Live in the Mojave Desert” is a livestream concert film series recorded in the deep sands and huge boulders of the breathtaking, beautiful Californian wilderness, with performances from EARTHLESS, NEBULA, SPIRIT MOTHER, MOUNTAIN TAMER, and STONER (the new band featuring Brant Bjork and Nick Oliveri). Each film is presented in a world-premiere during a 1080p HD livestream event straight out of the Mojave desert, and will now become a LIVE ALBUM! A must- have experience for any stoner rocker and fuzz lover, to enjoy the riffs of the desert, good times and psychedelic positive vibes especially in these darkest days of live music.

“Live in the Mojave Desert” was inspired by Pink Floyd’s Live at Pompeii, and features a various line-up of new and iconic artists – with the Mad Alchemy Liquid Light Show to light up a huge double pyramid of boulders. Heavy Psych Sounds Records will be the European partner of the California Desert Wizard Association for the “Live in the Mojave Desert” albums, with a pre- sale started on January 23rd at THIS LOCATION and to be released as digipak and ULTRA LTD vinyl editions at the following dates:

April 2nd, 2021:
VOLUME 1 – EARTHLESS

April 9th, 2021:
VOLUME 2 – NEBULA  
VOLUME 5 – MOUNTAIN TAMER

April 16th, 2021:
VOLUME 3 – SPIRIT MOTHER
VOLUME 4 – STONER

To shorten your wait for the physical releases of “Live in the Mojave Desert“, you can stream the recent and upcoming live events at the following dates:

  • NEBULA: Saturday 6th February, 2021
  • SPIRIT MOTHER: Saturday 20th February, 2021
  • MOUNTAIN TAMER: Saturday 6th March, 2021
  • STONER (Brant Bjork + Nick Oliveri): Saturday 20th March, 2021

Grab your digital ticket at THIS LOCATION!