Hollywood, CA based Industrial band DEAD GIRLS CORP. has released the official music video for their cover of the 1998 Marilyn Manson single, “Great Big White World,” via Monsterman Records, on Halloween.
“As Covid-19 cripples the world and continues mass shutdowns everywhere, and with the current amount of extreme civil unrest in the USA, Dead Girls Corp. took aim at recording the song ‘Great Big White World’ by Marilyn Manson whom Toddy Deadboy (vocals) worked for for 5 years as his personal assistant . We feel the song and video strongly captures this current period in time. Director/DP Stephen Readmond along with editor Alexis Johnston did a great job capturing this mood.”
In Hollywood, Ca, a dark alleyway forbodes, connecting Studio 56 and the Record Plant. Music legends of today and yesterday from Elvis, Marilyn Monroe and Mel Torme holed themselves into these studios, all of them making records in the same one hundred yard radius. And, like many stories of legend, the lost replaced the heroes, the junkies replaced the giants, and Satan replaced Sinatra. In the middle, another entryway leads to DeadZone Sound Design. Home of Dead Girls Corp. for the past 10 years. Imagine Depeche Mode with a beat box through a distortion pedal , playing ultra pop at a Satanic disco. Dave Teague burns a hypnotic guitar straight into the psyche. Bruce Miyaki churns the vulgarity within the soul on his bass. Then Mel Mcfail hammers the earth like a sledge , forcing trauma to the body. And all of this abrasion is honed and torqued by the pop-evil song crafting of Toddy T..With the old millennium come and gone, the real Apocalyptic party is ready to begin….
Twisted Copenhagen hardcore mongers EYES released their debut album ‘Underperformer’ this past September and scorching eyes and ears with their unique fusion of punk and metallic hardcore, leaving no confronted soul unstirred, not at least through their fantastically entertaining music videos. As every other band on planet earth, they have not been able to tour due to the ongoing pandemic, but now there’s some action available for the hungry hardcore hordes out there.
Together with Vincent B. G. Kosmol, EYES has shot three ‘Underperformer’ songs live in their rehearsal space in Copenhagen, Denmark which happens to share space with Angry Music Studios run by producer Tobias Munk Tønder, producer of the band’s output so far, including the new sessions. Mathcore Index is hosting and premiered the three session clips, the first one was “Voiceswhispersecretsandspeakonlytruths”, then came ‘Swim’, and now it’s time for ‘Off’. Lead singer ‘Victor Kaas’ says of the session:
“We were hesitant to do a live session – everyone and their mother does one these days (for obvious reasons). In the end we decided to do one, since it’s the only way we can showcase our live sound outside of Denmark at the moment. We hope to tour as soon as possible, when it’s deemed safe again, but for now, we hope you’ll enjoy this 3-parter as a substitute.”
The three clips allows you to experience the live intensity of EYES, if not first hand, then through the screen, where one senses the spit, the sweat and all the other filthy particles, we’re not supposed to near. But this does not stand alone, as the band has actual, though pandemic regulated Danish shows coming up in November. In addition, the band has just been confirmed for Denmark’s big metal festival Copenhell in June and also Prime Fest the same month and city.
Watch the third and final ‘Angry Music Sessions’ live video ‘Off’ with EYES here:
EYES is made up by five young veterans from the Danish metal and hardcore scene, and ‘Underperformer’ reflects a combo, that does not worry one bit about what fans, scene or people in general might think. One senses an artistic kinship with bands such as Daughters, Pissed Jeans and Converge – all bands who started out with a particular sound and have changed and developed their musical vision significantly; something EYES aims for as well – and succeeds in.
‘Underperformer’ and its ten songs showcases a unique talent for injecting new life into hardcore with a disregardful (mis)use of the genres many strains and traits through a focused, original songwriting. In its essence, ‘Underperformer’ is a narrative about becoming an adult and having a hard time adjusting to the role it implies. About feeling discontent with one self and where one is in life; Feeling like you’re always busy and have your hands full, but never actually accomplishing anything – feeling like an ‘Underperformer’.
‘Underperformer’ was produced by Tobias Munk Tønder (Église, Drukner), mastered by Jacob Bredahl (Lifesick, I Am Bones) – who also contributes guest vocals on the record – and Jon Gotlev/No Heroes has created the notable artwork. The album was released September 25th 2020 on vinyl (400 black and 100 white copies), tape (100 copies) and digital formats, physical versions are available to purchase via Indisciplinarian HERE
BLACKMORE’S NIGHT reveal their new holiday song ‘Here We Come A-Caroling’, taken from the forthcoming 4-track EP of the same name, to be released on December 4th, 2020.
The song is a beautiful rendition of the classic Christmas carol, which is being given a new-yet-traditional sound by Candice Night and Ritchie Blackmore. It’s the forerunner of the upcoming “Here We Come A-Caroling” 4-track EP which will bring the holiday spirit into the homes of many fans during the cold season.
The corresponding official lyric video with wonderful animations and festive illustrations is now available on earMUSIC’s YouTube channel:
Blackmore’s Night brand new EP “Here We Come A-Caroling” includes 4 festive tracks and will become available December 4th, 2020, on Limited Edition 10” Translucent Green Vinyl as well as a Limited Edition CD Digipak and Digital.
Step by step we are getting closer to the release of one of the most anticipated albums in the extreme Italian scene. This is “Krononota” the new album by IN TORMENTATA QUIETE who with this have reached the remarkable milestone of the fifth full-length of a now more than twenty years career.
“Krononota” will be released on February 19th in CD, digital and Deluxe Edition limited to 99 copies and will be anticipated by the single “Color Daunia” on December 21st with a great videoclip.
Here is the cover of “Krononota” created by Luca Antoniazzi with drawings by Federica Suriani and photos by Alex Mercatali, and the official tracklist: 1. Urlo Del Tempo – 2. All’Alba: Sapor Umbro – 3. Alla Mattina: Color Daunia – 4. Al Pomeriggio: Lo Sguardo D’Anteo – 5. Alla Sera: Abbraccio D’Emilia – 6. Alla Notte: Odor Mediterraneo – 7. KronoMetro
With this new album we are moving towards the definitive consecration of a band that has no equal and that has been able to build an undisputed reputation over the years made of effort and personality.
Expect once again a band capable of an extremely avant-garde and theatrical vision of their Art.
Photo by Hans Marius Mikkelsen and Ørjan Nyborg Myrland
Young souls live fast and without any regrets! Norwegian punks LÜT have teamed up with Metal Shock Finland, to premiere, for Finnish territory, their their newest punk rock hymn “Ingenting Å Angre På”!
Watch the official music video here:
“Ingenting Å Angre På” means “nothing to regret” and catches up with the bands omnipresent PMA punk rock sound. The song’s chorus delivers energetic melodic-hardcore vibes and becomes an instant earworm. Especially the guitar melodies create playful joy and the once again overwhelming power of LÜT feels like a shot of pure energy. “Ingenting Å Angre På” is a true punk rock anthem, about not giving a fuck, as the band comments:
“When closing our eyes we often re-watch the embarrassing incidents of our life. This is true if you aren’t a member of LÜT of course. After a summer of touring and a lot of crazy shit happening (not suitable to be written down), we decided to stop giving a fuck and wrote “Ingenting Å Angre På” (Nothing to regret). We try to live our lives accordingly, which can be hard sometimes. At least the mentality gave us a really cool song. Enjoy!”
“Ingenting Å Angre På” is the seventh single off their upcoming record ”Mersmak”, to be released in January 2021! Pre-order the album here: https://orcd.co/mersmaklut
DARK TRANQUILLITY will be performing their upcoming album “Moment” live in its entirety at Gothenburg’s famed venue Stora Teatern. The full show will be streamed online on Saturday November 21 at 20:00 Central European Time, only one day after the release of the new album.
Mikael Stanne comments: “We are thrilled to announce that we are doing a show! We will be performing our new album in it’s entirety the day after it’s release straight from Storan here in the heart of Gothenburg. And we want you all to join us via the stream. This of course is the weirdest time we as a band have been through and to release an album without going out around the world to play it is nothing short of heartbreaking. But knowing that you guys are at home, staying safe and turning our stream up to the appropriate metal levels will let us know that you’re out there and will make this night truly special for us. This being as close as we can physically get to you all this year we aim to make the most of it. We have a full production show prepared for you on the most beautiful stage in the city and having you with us through the technical magic of streaming means the world to us. Enjoy the show and we hope to see you all very, very soon.”
“Moment” will be available in various formats and can be pre – ordered HERE
It’s been four years since the (Swedish) Grammy-nominated album, “Atoma,” but the time between was creative, innovative, and adventurous. The stalwarts welcomed two top-tier guitarists—Christopher Amott (ex-Arch Enemy) and Johan Reinholdz (Nonexist)—while writing a stunning cluster of songs that not only push Dark Tranquillity’s boundaries outward but also strongly typify the Swedes’ sonic fingerprint. Recorded at Nacksving Studios and Rogue Music by Martin Brändström and then mixed/mastered by Jens Bogren at Fascination Street Studios, “Moment” is a riveting yet challenging journey from start to finish. Join Dark Tranquillity as they unveil their defining moment!
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