DIMMU BORGIR Unleash New Album “Grand Serpent Rising” with Music Video for ‘As Seen In The Unseen’

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Norwegian extreme metal titans DIMMU BORGIR today unleash Grand Serpent Rising, their long-awaited new studio album and first full-length release in eight years since Eonian.
Formed in 1993 by guitarist Sven “Silenoz” Kopperud and vocalist Stian “Shagrath” Thoresen during the height of Norway’s second-wave black metal movement, DIMMU BORGIR have never rushed the creative process — and the crushing weight and cinematic scope of Grand Serpent Rising prove the wait was worthwhile.

Recorded in Gothenburg with acclaimed producer Fredrik Nordström — the architect behind landmark Dimmu Borgir albums Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia and Death Cult Armageddon — the new record delivers thirteen punishing yet remarkably diverse tracks that push the band’s symphonic extremity to towering new heights.

To celebrate today’s release, the band has also unveiled a stunning new cinematic video for the track ‘As Seen In The Unseen,’ further cementing Grand Serpent Rising as one of the year’s most anticipated extreme metal releases.

Listen to Grand Serpent Rising: https://dimmuborgir.bfan.link/grandserpentrising

Shagrath comments on the album release: “Grand Serpent Rising captures everything Dimmu Borgir has been and become — it’s darker, more brutal, yet melodic and diverse. It sums up all our phases; some songs are heavily inspired by our early years, while others push forward. We’ve made the album more dynamic, with orchestration used more deliberately. The result is a more intense and hard hitting record.”

Silenoz adds: “With Grand Serpent Rising, we deliberately revisited the spirit and atmosphere that shaped our identity in the early years. We wanted this album to feel like a journey through ruin, rebirth and transcendence. After all these years, the fire still burns stronger than ever – This album is both a reflection and a new awakening for Dimmu Borgir.”

The album comes in following formats:
CD Jewelcase 
2LP + 1CD, 24-Page Mediabook, Transparent Green with Black + White Marble Vinyl 
2LP Gatefold Black Vinyl 
2LP Gatefold Dark Green Vinyl 
2LP Gatefold Gold Vinyl (Norway Exclusive)
2LP Gatefold Crystal Clear Vinyl (Sweden Rock Exclusive)
 2LP Gatefold Pearl Flip Waterfall Vinyl 
2LP Gatefold Gold with Black Marble Vinyl  (Revolver Exclusive)

The Grand Serpent Rising North America 2026 tour marks the legendary return of DIMMU BORGIR to North American soil for their first headlining trek since 2018, featuring special guests Hypocrisy, Suffocation, and Hulder.

Grand Serpent Rising North America 2026:

07 Aug 2026 New York, NY – The Palladium
08 Aug 2026 Worcester, MA – The Palladium
10 Aug 2026 Toronto, ON – HISTORY
11 Aug 2026 Montreal, QC – M Telus 
13 Aug 2026 Cleveland, OH – The Agora Theatre
14 Aug 2026 Chicago, IL – The Vic
15 Aug 2026 Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore
18 Aug 2026 Denver, CO – The Mission Ballroom
21 Aug 2026 San Francisco, CA – The Warfield
23 Aug 2026 Los Angeles, CA – The Novo

In October 2026, two of the most influential forces in extreme metal join together for a monumental live assault: DIMMU BORGIR and BEHEMOTH will embark on the ‘In League With Satan’ Co-Headline Tour, storming across Europe and the UK. As special guests, the Swedish black metal icons Dark Funeral will add even more ferocity to an already devastating lineup.

TOUR DATES
IN LEAGUE WITH SATAN TOUR 2026

09 Oct 2026 – Zurich, Switzerland – Halle 622
10 Oct 2026 – Zwickau, Germany – Sparkassen-Arena Zwickau
11 Oct 2026 – Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg – Rockhal
13 Oct 2026 – Milan, Italy – Alcatraz
14 Oct 2026 – Munich, Germany – Zenith
16 Oct 2026 – Paris, France – Zenith
17 Oct 2026 London, UK – Brixton Academy
18 Oct 2026 – Den Bosch, Netherlands – Mainstage
20 Oct 2026 – Cologne, Germany – Palladium
22 Oct 2026 – Hamburg, Germany – Inselpark Arena
23 Oct 2026 – Berlin, Germany – Columbiahalle
24 Oct 2026 – Brno, Czech Republic – Hala Vodova
27 Oct 2026 – Helsinki, Finland – Ice Hall
29 Oct 2026 – Stockholm, Sweden – B-K
30 Oct 2026 – Copenhagen, Denmark – K.B. Hallen

TICKETS:www.dimmu-borgir.com/tour

Prepare for a historic night of Norwegian black metal as DIMMU BORGIR returns to Oslo Spektrum on October 31 for a monumental “Unholy Halloween” event featuring special guests ENSLAVED and SATYRICON.

UNHOLY HALLOWEEN
31 Oct 2026 Oslo, Norway – Oslo Spektrum 

LINE UP:
Shagrath – vocals
Silenoz – guitars
Damage – guitars
Victor – bass
Gerlioz – keyboards
Daray – drums

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IGORRR Announce North American Headlining Tour w/ Special Guests Secret Chiefs 3 & VMO

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IGORRR will return to North American stages this Fall and on a month-long headlining tour! The journey begins on September 18th in Worcester, Massachusetts and runs through October 20th in Toronto, Ontario. Support will be provided by American experimentalists Secret Chiefs 3, led by guitarist/composer Trey Spruance (Mr. Bungle) and Osaka-based experimental electronic black metal group VMO (AKA Violent Magic Orchestra).

Comments IGORRR mastermind Gautier Serre, “We’ve been waiting to come back to the US for a long time now. The last tour was so intense that we’ve been extremely impatient for the opportunity to play for the people there again. We’ll see you on the road – very excited for that!“

Tickets are on sale now at: igorrr.com. See all confirmed dates below.

IGORRR w/ Secret Chiefs 3, VMO:
9/18/2026 The Palladium – Worcester, MA
9/19/2026 Wally’s – Hampton Beach, NH
9/21/2026 Roxian Theatre Presented By Citizens – McKees Rocks, PA
9/22/2026 The Vic Theatre – Chicago, IL
9/23/2026 First Avenue – Minneapolis, MN
9/25/2026 Gothic Theatre – Denver, CO
9/27/2026 Treefort Music Hall – Boise, ID
9/28/2026 Neptune Theatre – Seattle, WA
9/29/2026 Vogue Theatre – Vancouver, BC
9/30/2026 Roseland Theater – Portland, OR
10/03/2026 Great American Music Hall – San Francisco, CA
10/04/2026 The Novo – Los Angeles, CA
10/05/2026 Nile Theater – Phoenix, AZ
10/07/2026 Aztec Theatre – San Antonio, TX
10/08/2026 The Studio At The Bomb Factory – Dallas, TX
10/09/2026 Diamond Ballroom – Oklahoma City, OK
10/10/2026 Warehouse Live – Houston, TX
10/12/2026 The Masquerade – Atlanta, GA
10/13/2026 The Underground – Charlotte, NC
10/14/2026 Nevermore Hall – Baltimore, MD
10/16/2026 Webster Hall – New York, NY
10/17/2026 Reverb – Reading, PA
10/18/2026 MTELUS – Montréal, QC * No VMO
10/20/2026 The Concert Hall – Toronto, ON

IGORRR will be touring in support of the outfit’s chart topping fifth album, Amen, released last Fall via Metal Blade Records.

Artwork by Adrian Baxter

French multi-instrumentalist and producer Gautier Serre has been operating under the name IGORRR for 20 years now, yet each new record still resounds with a startling freshness and radical vitality. Gautier’s steadfastly unclassifiable and stunning Amen full-length maintains this impact, blindsiding the listener with a new set of exploratory curveballs and continuing to surprise and unnerve even the most attuned enthusiast. The record includes guest appearances by Scott Ian (Anthrax), Trey Spruance (Mr. Bungle), and Mike Leon (CKY, ex-Soulfly).

Since signing to Metal Blade in 2017, the IGORRR name has expanded from one man’s pseudonym to become a full group identity, but Gautier remains the project’s guiding light and mastermind, so he’s the best man to ask to describe the indescribable. “This album is definitely darker than its predecessors, it has such a very weighty and solemn vibe that has never been reached before in IGORRR,” explains Gautier. “The fact that I recorded a real choir in a church helped this a lot, but above all there has been very long and meticulous work on the sound and the choice of instruments, and deep experimental research to create a unique sound design. Of course, because it’s an IGORRR album, there are some more colorful tracks, like ‘Blastbeat Falafel,’ ‘ADHD…’ They contrast very much with the ambient heaviness. I need tracks like these on an album, it helps to really get through it fully focused, like a shot of limoncello before the next meal.”

With an urge to continually take IGORRR‘s multifaceted and challenging sound further forward with each release, Gautier has spent a lot of time cultivating multiple new modes and methods of working since 2020’s breathtaking, critically acclaimed opus Spirituality And Distortion – which even reached No. 12 on the official German album chart. Gautier has always made clear that IGORRR is as much about the influence of Bach and Chopin as it is about Cannibal Corpse, Aphex Twin, and Meshuggah, but the source of specific stimuli gets harder to ascertain as the process is refined. “It’s always difficult for me to know from where the inspiration comes,” he muses. “Music is an expression of life, and I would say everything, even what seems the most insignificant thing, can be a source of inspiration. I would say there hasn’t been one event or one experience that has led me on a creative process, it’s more like a cumulation of everything. I love making music, my brain processes music all the time. You cannot imagine the amount of albums and concertos I create during my sleep. The challenge is more how to sort these ideas to keep the ones with the best potential, the ones that I won’t get bored of, the ones that I really Love – with a big letter L.”

Watch IGORRR‘s previously released videos for “Daemoni,” “Headbutt,” “Blastbeat Falafel,” “ADHD,” and “Limbo” HERE.

Preview/purchase Amen at: metalblade.com/igorrr

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JOE BONAMASSA Releases Two New Singles ‘Bad Penny’ & ‘Back On My Stompin’ Ground’ from Upcoming Live Album

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Joe Bonamassa has released two new live singles, “Bad Penny (Live)” and “Back On My Stompin’ Ground (Live)” from his upcoming album and concert film The Spirit Of Rory Live From Cork, arriving June 19th via J&R Adventures. Recorded during Bonamassa’s sold-out tribute performances in Cork, Ireland, the songs continue to capture the emotional weight, electricity, and deep personal connection that shaped the entire project.

The setlist for The Spirit Of Rory Live From Cork was also shaped in part by Gallagher’s legendary Irish Tour ’74 era and the raw live energy that defined that chapter of his career. While songs like “Bad Penny” came from later periods of Gallagher’s catalogue, tracks such as “Back On My Stompin’ Ground” connected more directly to the spirit of the original Irish Tour performances – rooted in place, identity, and the uniquely visceral relationship Gallagher had with Irish audiences. That influence carried through the Cork performances, where Bonamassa and the band approached the material with the same sense of immediacy and emotional honesty that made Gallagher’s live recordings so enduring.

Originally released in 1979 on Gallagher’s Top Priority album, “Bad Penny” became one of Rory Gallagher’s signature songs – a tough, swaggering blues-rock track built around the idea that trouble always has a way of finding its way back around. Over the years, the song became a staple of Gallagher’s live shows, fuelled by its punchy groove, sharp guitar attack, and defiant spirit.

Bonamassa’s version taps directly into that energy. Rather than smooth out the rough edges, the performance leans into the tension and drive that made the original such a fan favorite, with the Cork crowd responding to every turn. The result feels loose, loud, and deeply connected to the spirit of Gallagher’s live performances without slipping into imitation.

The release of “Back On My Stompin’ Ground (Live)” offers a very different side of Gallagher’s catalogue. Originally appearing on his 1973 album Blueprint, the song blended blues, folk, and rock influences into something deeply rooted in place and identity. Written during a period when Gallagher was re-establishing himself creatively after the breakup of Taste, the track carries a strong sense of return and belonging, themes that took on even greater resonance during Bonamassa’s performances in Cork.

Out Now – Listen HERE

That emotional connection comes through clearly in the live recording. Performed in Gallagher’s hometown, the song became one of the most personal moments of the entire set, with Bonamassa and the band allowing the arrangement room to breathe while the audience carried much of the emotional weight alongside them. In many ways, it reflects the larger spirit of the project itself: musicians returning to the music and legacy that shaped them.

Early response to the project has reflected that same spirit, with Guitarist Magazine noting that “Joe does his hero proud,” calling the performance “a very fitting affectionate tribute to one of the notable blues guitarists of our age.”

The Spirit Of Rory Live From Cork documents Bonamassa’s full tribute set, performed with the blessing of Gallagher’s family and recorded across a three-night stand that grew out of an initially planned one-off concert. The overwhelming local response quickly transformed the event into something much larger, with fans travelling from around the world to celebrate Gallagher’s music in the city most closely tied to his legacy.

Across 14 songs, the album captures the many dimensions of Gallagher’s catalogue, from the explosive intensity of “Walk On Hot Coals” and “Bullfrog Blues” to more reflective performances like “Tattoo’d Lady,” and “I Fall Apart.” Additional footage included on the DVD and Blu-ray editions expands the story further with bonus features including The Inspiration of Rory, featuring conversations with Brian May and Slash, alongside behind-the-scenes moments from Cork and a closer look at the instruments and history surrounding Gallagher’s music.

As the release date approaches, “Bad Penny (Live)” and “Back On My Stompin’ Ground (Live)” continue to highlight the balance at the center of The Spirit Of Rory Live From Cork – honouring Gallagher’s songs faithfully while capturing the raw, communal energy that made them endure in the first place.

The Spirit Of Rory Live From Cork will be available June 19th digitally, on CD/DVD, CD/Blu-ray, and double 180-gram red marble vinyl.

CD Track Listing

1. Cradle Rock (Live)
2. Walk On Hot Coals (Live)
3. Tattoo’d Lady (Live)
4. I Wonder Who (Live)
5. Calling Card (Live)
6. Who’s That Coming? (Live)
7. Messin’ With The Kid (Live)
8. Bullfrog Blues (Live)
9. Treat Her Right (Live)
10. Bad Penny (Live)
11. I Fall Apart (Live)
12. A Million Miles Away (Live)
13. As The Crow Flies (Live)
14. Back On My Stompin’ Ground (Live)

DVD / Blu-ray

1. The Spirit Of Rory (Opening Scene)
2. Cradle Rock
3. Walk On Hot Coals
4. Tattoo’d Lady
5. I Wonder Who
6. Calling Card
7. Who’s That Coming?
8. Messin’ With The Kid
9. Band Introductions
10. Bullfrog Blues
11. Treat Her Right
12. Bad Penny
13. I Fall Apart
14. A Million Miles Away
15. As The Crow Flies
16. Back On My Stompin’ Ground
17. Ballycotton (End Credits)

DVD / Blu-ray Bonus Features:

● Ballycotton – A Million Miles Away
● Rory’s Acoustic Guitar
● The Inspiration of Rory (A Conversation with Brian May & Slash)

Vinyl (180 gram Red Marble Double LP)

Side A
1. Cradle Rock (Live)
2. Walk On Hot Coals (Live)
3. Tattoo’d Lady (Live)
4. I Wonder Who (Live)

Side B
5. Calling Card (Live)
6. Who’s That Coming? (Live)
7. Messin’ With The Kid (Live)
8. Bullfrog Blues (Live)

Side C
9. Treat Her Right (Live)
10. Bad Penny (Live)
11. I Fall Apart (Live)

Side D
12. A Million Miles Away (Live)
13. As The Crow Flies (Live)
14. Back On My Stompin’ Ground (Live)

U.S. SUMMER TOUR 2026

June 26 – Bethel, NY – Bethel Woods Center for the Arts w/ JJ Grey & Mofro & D.K. Harrell
June 27 – Atlantic City, NJ – Ocean Casino Resort
June 28 – Newark, NJ – New Jersey Performing Arts Center
July 4 – Sioux City, IA – Saturday in the Park
July 29 – Vienna, VA – Wolf Trap w/ Gov’t Mule
July 31 – Bangor, ME – Maine Savings Amphitheater w/ Gov’t Mule
August 1 – Gilford, NH – BankNH Pavilion w/ Gov’t Mule
August 3 – Hyannis, MA – Cape Cod Melody Tent
August 5 – Bridgeport, CT – Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater w/ JJ Grey & Mofro
August 7 – Selbyville, DE – Freeman Arts Pavilion
August 8 – Baltimore, MD – Pier Six Pavilion w/ Gov’t Mule
August 9 – Youngstown, OH – The Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre w/ Gov’t Mule
August 11 – Huber Heights, OH – Rose Music Center at The Heights
August 12 – Highland Park, IL – Ravinia Festival
August 14 – Interlochen, MI – Kresge Auditorium w/ Gov’t Mule
August 15 – Welch, MN – Treasure Island Resort & Casino w/ Gov’t Mule
August 16 – Lincoln, NE – Pinewood Bowl Theater w/ Gov’t Mule
August 19 – Cheyenne, WY – Cheyenne Civic Center
August 20 – Salt Lake City, UT – Eccles Theater
August 22 – Albuquerque, NM – Sandia Resort & Casino
August 23 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
September 26 – Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival @ Moody Center

EU FALL TOUR 2026

October 21 – Helsinki, FL – Veikkaus Arena
October 23 – Stockholm, SE – Stockholm Avicii Arena
October 24 – Oslo, NO – Oslo Spektrum
October 25 – Gothenburg, SE – Göteborg Partille Arena
October 27 – Copenhagen, DK – K.B. Hallen København
October 29 – Rostock, DE – Stadthalle Rostock
October 30 – Berlin, DE – Uber Arena
October 31 – Dortmund, DE – Westfalenhalle
November 4 – Milan, IT – Unipol Forum
November 6 – Toulouse,FR – Zenith Toulouse Metropole
November 7 – Barcelona, ES – Barcelona Sant Jordi Club
November 8 – Madrid, ES – Madrid Palacio Vistalegre
November 11 – Wroclaw, Poland – Ethno Festival

ABOUT JOE BONAMASSA

Blues-rock superstar Joe Bonamassa is one of the most celebrated performing musicians of his generation. A five-time GRAMMY-nominated artist and 15-time Blues Music Award nominee – with four wins – he recently notched his 30th No. 1 album on the Billboard Blues Chart with B.B. King’s Blues Summit 100, extending his record for the most No. 1 albums in the chart’s history. With more than 50 releases spanning studio and live recordings, he has built a far-reaching, multi-genre catalogue.

Beyond performing, Bonamassa plays a central role in today’s blues landscape as a producer and curator. Working closely with Josh Smith, he has produced albums for artists including Joanne Shaw Taylor, Marc Broussard, Larry McCray, and Jimmy Hall through his Journeyman and KTBA labels. He also curates and headlines sold-out destination events like Keeping the Blues Alive at Sea and Sound Wave Beach Weekend. His Keeping the Blues Alive Foundation has funded hundreds of music education projects across the country.

A dedicated student of the instrument, Bonamassa is also known as one of the world’s leading guitar collectors and historians, with a deep connection to the lineage of blues and rock. For more information, visit  www.jbonamassa.com.

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THROWN INTO EXILE Unleash New Single + Video ‘Behind the Veil’

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Los Angeles’ THROWN INTO EXILE proudly unleash their new single, “Behind the Veil,” marking their official BLKIIBLK debut. The new track (which premiered Wednesday on Matt Heafy’s “Chaos Hour” on Sirius XM’s Liquid Metal) showcases the addition of the band’s new singer, Joshua Santos. “Behind the Veil” arrives alongside an official music video, available to view below. 

THROWN INTO EXILE comments:

“The addition of Joshua Santos brings a whole new dynamic to THROWN INTO EXILE that showcases a more extreme side to us that has not really been done in the band’s history. This is only a taste of what’s to come from our new album and we can’t wait to play this live in a city near you this year.”

Stream / Listen HERE

With a career marked by constant change and evolution, THROWN INTO EXILE is a band on the brink. Exhaustive international touring and gigs alongside the likes of Arch Enemy, Orbit Culture, At The Gates, Deathklok, and Black Label Society, as well as US and European festivals including the UK’s Bloodstock, have paved the way.

Now, THROWN INTO EXILE breaks through with the release of their new single and BLKIIBLK debut, “Behind the Veil.” With the addition of 26-year-old vocalist, Josh Santos, the stakes have grown as the band’s new material brings together urgent riffing with underlying melodies that recall both American and European sounds while delivering modern metal with unapologetic intensity. 

THROWN INTO EXILE is currently supporting Dethklok ahead of a EU/UK run with Black Label Society. The band will also be supporting Arch Enemy and The Black Dahlia Murder this fall. A full list of dates can be found below.

THROWN INTO EXILE Live:

w/ Dethklok:
5/25 – Seattle, WA @ Moore Theater
5/26 – Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater
5/28 – San Diego, CA @ Observatory North Park

EU/UK w/ Black Label Society
7/30 – Berlin, DE @ Huxleys Neve Welt
8/01 – Wiesbaden, DE @ Schlachthof
8/04 – Barcelona, ES @ Razzmatazz
8/09 – Derby, UK @ BLOODSTOCK FESTIVAL
8/11 – Oberhausen, DE @ Turbinehalle
8/14 – Leipzig, DE @ Parkbuhne

w/ Arch Enemy and The Black Dahlia Murder:
10/5 – Riverside, CA @ Municipal Auditorium
10/6 – Phoenix, AZ @ Marquee
10/8 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Rockwell at The Complex
10/9 – Denver, CO @ Fillmore
10/11 – Dallas, TX @ Echo
10/12 – Houston, TX @ House of Blues
10/13 – San Antonio, TX @ Aztec Theatre
10/15 – Orlando, FL @ Beacham
10/16 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution
10/18 – Tampa, FL @ Jannus
10/20 – Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade (Heaven)
10/21 – Charlotte, NC @ Fillmore
10/22 – Raleigh, NC @ Ritz
10/24 – New York, NY @ Palladium Times Square
10/25 – Silver Spring, MD @ Fillmore Silver Spring
10/26 – Philadelphia, PA @ TLA
10/28 – Worcester, MA @ Palladium Worcester
10/30 – Quebec City, QC @ Videotron Centre Hall
10/31 – Montreal, QC @ Olympia
11/1 – Toronto, ON @ Danforth
11/3 – Chicago, IL @ Concord Music Hall
11/4 – Detroit, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre
11/5 – Cleveland, OH @ Agora
11/7 – Minneapolis, MN @ Fillmore
11/8 – Winnipeg, MB @ Burton Cummings Theatre
11/9 – Saskatoon, SK @ Coors Event Centre
11/11 – Calgary, AB @ MacEwan Hall
11/12 – Edmonton, AB @ Midway
11/14 – Vancouver, BC @ The Key
11/16 – Seattle, WA @ Showbox

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THEY WENT GHOST Release New Single + Video ‘Smitten’

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Blending progressive rock, reggae grooves, and hip hop energy into a sound entirely their own, They Went Ghost have released their brand new single and music video, “Smitten.”

Serving as a companion piece and prequel to the band’s latest video “Better Off,” “Smitten” captures the emotional rush and uncertainty that comes with falling in love for the first time. The track showcases the band’s signature fusion of atmospheric melodies, rhythmic experimentation, and emotionally driven songwriting.

“We are excited to share Smitten with everyone,” the band shares. “It is a prequel to our latest video Better Off. Smitten is a more positive situation. It’s about a beautiful panic of first love.”

Produced by Joe Johnston at Pus Cavern and brought to life visually by director Brendon Bush, the video highlights the band’s evolving creative vision while expanding the story introduced in “Better Off.”

The current lineup of They Went Ghost seamlessly fuses an inspired blend of progressive rock, reggae, and hip hop influences, capturing the attention of audiences everywhere they perform. Pulling inspiration from artists such as Deftones, Incubus, Minus the Bear, Matisyahu, and Sublime, the band continues carving out a distinct lane with their energetic live performances and skillfully crafted songs.

With “Smitten,” They Went Ghost deliver a vibrant and emotionally charged anthem that balances vulnerability with infectious energy, further solidifying their growing presence in the alternative music scene.

STREAM “Smitten” HERE

They Went Ghost are:
Kolby Stancil: Vocals/Guitar
Araceli Blount: Vocals
Mike Cagley: Guitar
Dan Cagley: Drums

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Motörhead/Pink Fairies Hero LARRY WALLIS’ Legendary Unreleased Solo Debut Album “I’m Not An Archivist” Out Now

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It was back in summer 1977 that Larry Wallis – already ex-Pink Fairies and the first incarnation of Motörhead – delivered “Police Car,” his first solo single, but also one of that select collection of 45s that truly soundtracked 1977.

​It was the year of punk, of course, but Larry fit in perfectly. It was he who produced the first two singles by The Adverts, including the hit “Gary Gilmore’s Eyes”; he who first captured the wonders of The Members’ “Sound Of The Suburbs”; he who handled Wreckless Eric’s debut album.  He even called Eddie and the Hot Rods’ rhythm section in to play on “Police Car” itself, and toured alongside Nick Lowe, Elvis Costello, Ian Dury and Wreckless.

​The news that he was back in the studio to record a solo album was among the most exciting stories of the age. Only that’s all it was, a story.  First the years, and then the decades, passed and there was no sign of the album.  True, a few of the songs that he wrote and recorded for it would resurface for future projects… a killer single here, a tremendous album there, a Pink Fairies reunion somewhere else. One or two tracks from the original sessions even made it onto sundry Wallis anthologies.

But the complete tapes remained locked in the cupboard and, as Larry was so fond of saying whenever he was asked about them, “I’m not an archivist.”

 The tapes were there, however, and on June 12, not far off 50 years after it was recorded, an album that long ago disappeared into the realms of myth and legend will finally be revealed.  Taking its title from Larry’s own remark, I’m Not An Archivist excavates (as far as we know!) Not only the full album but also a round up of out-takes and alternate versions… everything, in fact, that was completed before Larry moved onto other projects.

A few tracks are clearly incomplete – he never got around to adding vocals to his cover of Wreckless Eric’s “There Isn’t Anything Else,” for example. But even there, Larry and his band – Deke Leonard of Man, Attractions drummer Pete Thomas and bassist Big George Webley – shine with almost blinding brilliance.  As Larry himself put it,  “We went into Eden Studios ready to lay down taped dynamite.”

 Other surprises include a version of George Gershwin‘s “Rhapsody in Blue” described by Larry as “a load of wasted individuals” playing the tune, while Webley and Thomas had “what they considered to be a ‘New York Argument’”; and author Mick Farren’s “Godzilla,” rampaging unapologetically through the studio. (Larry later retitled the song, aptly, “I Think It’s Coming Back Again”).

Elsewhere, Larry revisited “As Long As The Price Is Right,” a song he’d already seen Dr Feelgood take into the UK Top 40; and debuted a clutch of songs that would see fresh service throughout his subsequent career. “Leather Forever” and “Seeing Double” would be re-cut for a 1986 single; while a new version of “Crying All Night” surfaced (alongside a virtual stretch-limo reinvention of “Police Car”) on Larry’s 2001 Death In The Guitarfternoon album.    Also available from Cleopatra records, incidentally.

Today, however, you can hear the original – released as the first single from this epochal album, it is a reminder that Larry was not only one of the coolest guitarists of his era, he was also one of its most forthright songwriters… in other words, he may be best known for “Police Car” (present here in two previously unheard versions), but if I’m Not An Archivist had been released at the time, you’d have been whistling its contents for almost half a century.

 Thankfully, with the full album’s June 12 release date getting closer every day, it’s not too later to start now.

–SINGLE: https://orcd.co/larrywallis_cryingallnight
–CD/VINYL: https://cleorecs.com/search?q=larry+wallis&options
–DIGITAL: https://orcd.co/larrywallis_imnotanarchivist

Track listing

1. Police Car Overture (Instrumental)
2. On Parole (Alternate Version)
3. Godzilla
4. As Long As The Price Is Right
5. I Can’t See What It’s Got To Do With Me
6. Seeing Double (Alternate Version)
7. There Isn’t Anything Else (Instrumental)
8. Story Of My Life
9. Crying All Night
10. Leather Forever
11. Rhapsody In Blue (Instrumental)
12. Police Car (Alternate Version)
13. Godzilla (Version 2) [CD ONLY]
14. Crying All Night (Version 2)
15. I Can’t See What It’s Got To Do With Me (Version 2) [CD ONLY]
16. As Long As The Price Is Right (Version 2) [CD ONLY]
17. Leather Forever (Version 2) [CD ONLY]
18. Story Of My Life (Version 2) [CD ONLY]
19. Seeing Double (Version 2) [CD ONLY]
20. Rhapsody In Blue (Instrumental) (Version 2) [CD ONLY]