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MASTER Announce US Tour with SINISTER in September + October

Posted by tarjavirmakari on July 3, 2025
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Metal pioneers Master, one of death metal’s founding bands, have announced new US tour dates starting this September. The tour includes a co-headline run with Dutch death metal outfit Sinister from 18th September 18th through October 5th. A complete list of confirmed Master shows can be found below.

Master tour dates:
12/09/2025 USA Los Angeles, CA, Satch One
13/09/2025 USA San Diego, CA, Tower Bar
14/09/2025 USA Phoenix, AZ, Last Exit Live
17/09/2025 USA Memphis, TN, The Hi-Tone
18/09/2025 USA Lexington, KY, Green Lantern*
19/09/2025 USA Detroit, MI, Sanctuary*
20/09/2025 USA Indianapolis, IN, Heavy Hell*
21/09/2025 USA St. Louis, MO, Red Flag*
23/09/2025 USA Tulsa, OK, The Vanguard*
24/09/2025 USA Austin, TX, The Lost Well*
25/09/2025 USA San Antonio, TX, Studio 210*
26/09/2025 USA Houston, TX, Black Magic Social*
27/09/2025 USA New Orleans, LA, No Dice*
28/09/2025 USA Atlanta, GA, Boggs Social*
30/09/2025 USA Raleigh, NC, Chapel of Bones*
01/10/2025 USA Philadelphia, PA, Milk Boy*
02/10/2025 USA Brooklyn, NY, The MEadows*
03/10/2025 USA Baltimore, MD, Metro Gallery*
04/10/2025 USA Cleveland, OH, No Class*
05/10/2025 USA Elgin, IL, Metal Threat*
06/10/2025 USA Omaha, NE, Reberb Lounge
07/10/2025 USA Denver, CO, Hi-Dive
08/10/2025 USA Salt Lake City, VT, Aces High Saloon
09/10/2025 USA Reno, NV, Holland Project
10/10/2025 USA Berkeley, CA, 924 Gilman Street
11/10/2025 USA San Luis Obispo, CA, Dark Nectar
*co-headline with Sinister

In the genre of heavy music, heavy metal just demands your attention with its raw power and pure adrenaline. Through the years, this now classic formula of loud sounds often played in minor keys for that eerie effect has morphed into several subgenres. This form of extreme metal was super-charged and turned into what is now death metal. Make no mistake; Master were the leaders, right from the beginning and continue to be at the top of their game. Master is Death Metal personified.

There are just a handful of innovators that have proven to have the sheer determination and drive to create the monumental sound of a band armed with their weapons of Master‘s destruction. Paul Speckmann has been there since the very beginning of death metal. A voice of the people and sending his messages loud and clear with constant touring and bringing his music to the world.

Among this group of audio assassins; Paul is gearing up for the next target of annihilation; A steady requirement of endless touring, recording, and writing his view of life as seen through his eyes. Paul creates songs that are topical for an audience he admires and respects. Paul and Master continue to terrorize, obliterate, and demonstrate the need to sanctify and satisfy the audience as this entity continues to grow.

THE SWITCH to Release Debut Album “No Way Out” on September 12th

Posted by tarjavirmakari on July 3, 2025
Posted in: Int. News, News. Tagged: The Switch. Leave a comment

Powerhouse newcomers The Switch are excited to announce the release of their debut album “No Way Out”, set for release on September 5, 2025, via Frontiers Music Srl. The first track and official video, “Danger On The Loose”, are also out today, giving a taste of what to expect from the record.

Canadian vocalist Bobby John, twin brothers Tom and James Martin (ex-Vega, Nitrate) and Swedish bassist Dennis Butabi Borg (Cruzh) join forces for this new project.

Pre-Order “No Way Out” HERE

“No Way Out” has been a labour of love, the listeners are gonna get zapped back to the mid 80’s for a nostalgic trip back to the sound we all fell in love with!”, Tom Martin commented.

Talking about the first single, he added: “This song is a real summer anthem! It was written on a walk home one day… Like it was sent from above! And we have Paul Laine orchestrating and singing the backing vocals so he adds the final magic”.

Check out this EPK about The Switch and their upcoming album HERE

Tom and James Martin first heard Bobby singing a song they had written with Eddie LaValle and instantly knew they had to work with him. 

James Martin explained: “I rang Tom up one morning after hearing Bobby sing and told him that he was our guy – we knew straight away we had the right combination with him”.

The brothers then asked their long-term friend and musical collaborator Dennis Butabi Borg if he’d like to play bass on the entire album and join the group. 

Tom Martin said: “It’s the best work we’ve ever been part of: James and I never had complete control of an album with writing and mix, so it’s completely to our taste”.

Butabi added: “I couldn’t agree more, after I’d heard the first demo there was no doubt that I wanted a part of this excellent cocktail of fun, retro vibes that reminds me of growing up in the 80’s. It’s like steering a Testarossa in the Outrun arcade machine while chewing Juicy Fruits and cranking music on your walkman. This is 100% the kind of feel-good album that the world needs in these times”.

Not only is The Switch a powerhouse group, but the album was written with a theme. Imagine a movie coming out in the 1980’s that gripped the world the same way 80s classics like “Back To The Future” did, but in a parallel universe.

That movie is called “The Switch” and it’s about a band that goes on a US tour, and encounters trouble with an underworld mob. In a cruel twist of fate, the band must swap guitars for deadly weapons and end up in the ultimate fight for survival. It was the biggest movie of 1987 and spawned this huge soundtrack which you can hear on “No Way Out”!

“No Way Out” Tracklist:

1.    Danger On The Loose
2.    Play The Game
3.    Young Hearts
4.    Search For Love
5.    Hangin’ On To Seventeen
6.    No Way Out
7.    Young Gun
8.    One Night With You
9.    Anytime
10.    Strangers Eyes

Line Up:
James Martin
Tom Martin
Bobby John
Dennis “Butabi” Borg

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SELF DECEPTION Sign with Napalm Records, Touring Europe + North America This Summer

Posted by tarjavirmakari on July 3, 2025
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[photo credit: Linus Pettersson]

Stockholm-based modern rock sensation SELF DECEPTION have officially inked a deal with Napalm Records! Known for their dynamic blend of anthemic modern metal and powerful melodic rock, SELF DECEPTION have established themselves as a force to be reckoned with in the Scandinavian and international rock scenes. With chart-topping singles like “Fight Fire With Gasoline” and “Hell and Back”, the band continues to raise the bar for contemporary rock.
 
With airplay on key rock stations across the world, sharing stages with acts like Electric Callboy, Danko Jones, and Adept, and numerous prestigious festival performances, including Sweden Rock Festival, SELF DECEPTION have been on an absolute tear, solidifying their place in the modern rock scene.
 
Now, to celebrate this exciting new chapter, SELF DECEPTION are hitting the road this summer with a run of dates across Europe and North America. The tour will include standout festival appearances and international club dates. The band will bring their explosive live energy to major events like Open Air Gränichen in Switzerland and Rockstadt Extreme Fest in Romania – one of Eastern Europe’s leading extreme music festivals.
 
In Germany, fans can catch them at the vibrant NEXO – Nerd Expo 2025 in Schkeuditz and the heavy-hitting Music Forge Festival in Lich.

SELF DECEPTION are also heading across the Atlantic for a string of long-awaited Canadian dates, including a show at Montreal’s legendary Foufounes Électriques.

EUROPE:
12.07.25 DE – Schkeuditz / NEXO – Nerd Expo 2025
01.08.25 CH – Gränichen / Open Air Gränichen 2025
02.08.25 RO – Brașov / Rockstadt Extreme Fest 2025
15.08.25 NO – Larkollen / Riviera Rock 2025
23.08.25 DE – Lich / Music Forge Festival 2025
 
CANADA:
07.08.25 CA, QC – Montreal / Foufounes Électriques
09.08.25 CA, QC – Victoriaville / Rock La Cauze 2025
10.08.25 CA, ON – Toronto / Lee’s Palace
 
SELF DECEPTION are:
Andreas Clark – Vocals
Ronny Westphal – Guitar
Patrik Carlberg Hallgren – Bass
Erik Eklund – Drums
 
SELF DECEPTION online:
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ORIANTHI Announces January 2026 UK Tour

Posted by tarjavirmakari on July 3, 2025
Posted in: Int. News, News. Tagged: Orianthi. Leave a comment
Photo by Alex Brown

Following the release of her new album Some Kind of Feeling, critically acclaimed guitarist and singer Orianthi is pleased to announce her January 2026 UK Tour.

A 24-hour ticket pre-sale starts 10am on Thursday July 3rd via PlanetRock.com.

Tickets go on general sale 10am on Friday July 4th via The Gig Cartel.

Dates include Manchester, Band on the Wall (Jan 24), Glasgow, Oran Mor (Jan 25), Leeds, Brudenell (Jan 28), London, O2 Academy Islington (Jan 29), Planet Rocks’ Winter’s End (Jan 31) and Southampton, The Brook (Feb 1).

Orianthi’s new album Some Kind of Feelingwas released digitally by Woodward Avenue Records on June 27th. The CD will be released on August 15th, followed by the vinyl on September 19th. The album is available in all formats from https://orcd.co/OrianthiSKOF.

Orianthi produced three songs from the new album including “First Time Blues” feat. Joe Bonamassa, “Ghost,” and “Bad For Each Other.” The remaining seven songs on the album, including the current single “Attention,” are produced by Kevin Shirley (Black Country Communion, Joanne Shaw Taylor, Beth Hart, Joe Bonamassa).

Orianthi’s latest single “Attention” is available on all streaming platforms HERE. Watch the official music video for “Attention” on YouTube HERE.

Though the lyrics of Orianthi’s latest fiery, kick-ass single “Attention,” exposes an annoying ex-lover’s habit of drunk texting to rile up her cooled passions, its title, on a deeper level makes us think about the kind of attention we’ve been paying to the singer/songwriter and virtuoso electric guitarist over the past 20 years.

Seems nothing can ever be written about the multi-talented veteran artist without mentioning her collaborations with Alice Cooper, Dave Stewart and Richie Sambora, and the fact that Michael Jackson hired her for his London performances the year of his untimely death.

Equal “Attention” should also be paid to her success as an artist in her own right, starting with her Top 20 Billboard pop hit “According to You” and gold-selling Geffen album Believe, released in 2009. While playing with legends over the years, she has continued to build her discography with numerous albums on different labels.

Orianthi’s prolific streak of stylistically diverse singles from the new album include “First Time Blues” feat. Joe Bonamassa, “Ghost” and “Some Kind of Feeling.” They exemplify an exciting new phase of her solo career, an era of exciting creativity and powerhouse contemporary rock and roll.

Album Track Listing

1. Attention (3:48)
2. Some Kind of Feeling (4:44)
3. What I’ve Been Looking For (5:15)
4. Sharp Dressed Man (2:46)
5. Ghost (3:29)
6. First Time Blues (feat. Joe Bonamassa) (3:48)
7. Dark Days Are Gone (3:43)
8. Bad For Each Other (3:12)
9. Call You Mine (3:56)
10. Heaven Right Here (4:12)

Album Credits

Executive Producer – Mark C. Nordman
All songs mastered by Brian Lee, and Bob Smith at Waygate Mastering
1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, 10 – Produced by Kevin Shirley
5, 6, 8 – Produced by Orianthi
Artwork by James Silvera. Photos by Jim Donnelly
1, 4, 10 – Recorded at NRG Studios, North Hollywood, CA
2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 – Recorded at Love Street Sound, Glendale, CA

More information: Website | Facebook | Spotify | X | Instagram | TikTok | YouTube

BILLY MORRISON & OZZY OSBOURNE Release New Single + Video ‘Gods of Rock N Roll – Stripped’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on July 3, 2025
Posted in: Int. News, News. Tagged: BILLY MORRISON, Ozzy Osbourne. Leave a comment
Photo credit: Jane Stuart @JaneStuartPhotos

Billy Morrison and Ozzy Osbourne released a stripped-down version of their epic track “Gods of Rock N Roll” on July 1st across all streaming platforms, with a special vinyl limited edition double A side that features both versions of the song available July 4th via TLG|ZOID, distributed by Virgin Music Group.

Earlier this year, the powerful orchestral version became a Top 10 Rock Radio hit, and now fans will experience the song in a whole new light with a stripped-down version that showcases Ozzy like never before.

Produced and reworked by Billy Morrison, this version removes the guitars and drums, and adds a bass track from Chris Chaney, allowing Ozzy’s unmistakable vocals to take center stage. The track features Fred Coury’s masterful orchestration and a hauntingly beautiful acoustic guitar solo by Steve Stevens (Billy Idol), bringing new emotional depth to the already iconic song.

  • STREAM “Gods of Rock N Roll – Stripped”: https://ffm.to/ozzy-billy-gods-stripped
  • Official Lyric Video for “Gods of Rock N Roll (Stripped Version)”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pIhqy0jduE

The Morrison Project Deluxe Edition Vinyl: https://a.co/d/81EcYYr

Available on all streaming platforms and on the limited-edition double A side vinyl.  

Billy Morrison, the British guitarist, singer, and songwriter is primarily known as Billy Idol’s rhythm guitar player for the past 15 years alongside lead guitarist Steve Stevens. His recent collaboration with Ozzy Osbourne and Steve Stevens, “Crack Cocaine,” soared to #1 on the Mediabase Active Rock Chart, further solidifying his place as a powerhouse in the rock world. The Morrison Project is a testament to his collaborative spirit and fearless commitment to creating boundary-breaking music that unites artists and genres in bold, unexpected ways.

For More Information Please Visit: Official Website – Facebook – Instagram – X – https://www.tlgent.com

CELESTIAL WIZARD Release New Video ‘Wicked Master’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on July 3, 2025
Posted in: Int. News, News. Tagged: CELESTIAL WIZARD. Leave a comment
photo by Kai Frawg

Celestial Wizard has released a video for “Wicked Master”, third single taken from the new album “Regenesis” to be released on July 11 by Scarlet Records.

A nod to the arena rock bands of the ’80s in its sound, this track works its way through a journey of self reflection and personal growth. The song is about breaking the cycle of failure and doubt, and pushing through to become the best version of yourself. An anthem of personal victory for anyone struggling within.

video by Kyle Lamar (Digital Myle) 

“Regenesis”:

  • third studio album for the Colorado relentless unit blending power metal melodies, aggressive riffing and gritty vocals;
  • produced by Celestial Wizard and Nick Nodurft at Rusty Sun Audio;
  • cover artwork by Dan Goldsworthy (Alestorm, Gloryhammer, Orden Ogan);
  • FFO: (early) In Flames, Soilwork, Dark Tranquility, Galaktikon, Killswitch Engage, Carcass (“Heartwork”-era);

“Regenesis” tracklist:
1 Muerte
2 Pale Horse
3 Fangbearer
4 She Is The Blade
5 Shores Of Eternity
6 Into The Abyss
7 Ride With Fire
8 Wicked Master
9 Emerald Eyes
10 Regenesis

Total running time – 45:56

PRE-SAVE/PRE-ORDER

artwork by Dan Goldsworthy

Celestial Wizard burst forth from the Colorado heavy metal scene in 2018 with all guns blazing, and is now an uncompromising sonic force looking to make its mark in the age of modern power metal with a melodic dual lead sound mixed with a death metal vocal styling.

Their third studio-album, “Regenesis” is a heavy, epic, vibrant offering that digs deep with its lyrical approach too. While sonically akin to the classic Swedish melo-death plot, the songs still stay true to the power metal-esque sound that truly defines the band.

The guys from Denver looked inward for their conceptual themes, wanting every track to feel as close-to-the-heart and culturally relevant as possible: from outlaws of the Wild West to cosmic rebirth, this effort covers an incredible amount of ground.

Each episode gives the listener a spirited and emotional experience: featuring a wider dynamic range of material than ever before, “Regenesis” has something for everyone!

Celestial Wizard are:
Nick Daggers – vocals, guitar
Amethyst Noir – vocals
William Perkins – guitar
Soren Bray – bass
Tim Gillman – drums

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