Following the recent release of the first North American release of SARCOFAGO’s previously ultra-rare Decade Of Decay album on CD/digital formats, Greyhaze Records has just released the details on the upcoming 2xLP pressing, marking the record’s first time on vinyl. The first release in a series of SARCOFAGO albums set for reissue via Greyhaze by way of Brazil’s Cogumelo Records, the Decade Of Decay reissue unites over an hour…
Destiny’s Alone is a track that will immediately bring listeners on board with Ellen M. Wilson. This track needs little more than vocals and a piano to shine; the resulting track uses the interplay of human and instrumental efforts to draw listeners into the fold. Shelter Me possesses a foreboding feel to the track that ties together equal amounts Nightwish and Evanescence with Switchblade Symphony. Each element of Wilson’s…
Bad news from our thrash maniacs THE PROPHECY²³! Mario just posted a statement on the band’s fb page that he’s going to leave the band this summer. Here’s his statement: “Hey dudes and dudettes, unfortunately I have to announce that I will leave THE PROPHECY 23 this summer. This was a hard decision, but because of a move to another city it won’t be possible for me to support the…
Mourn For Me Like The Prophet is the initial track on My Magic Last Days, and it is a track that blends together the gritty sound of late-eighties industrial with hints of psychedelic and new wave. What results is something that is always nuanced and requires a number of listens before listeners can get a full semblance of what is happening. The track keeps listeners firmly focused in, despite…
Following his much acclaimed opening in the Australian hip-hop scene with the “Let The Music Play EP”, the emcee Profecy, announced that “Walk With Me” the single that is also the title of the EP, goes live and is available for free download today. Profecy, is a self-made hip hop artist who grew up in Lismore, on the NSW coast. Profecy during his early, definitive years had little to no…
Proving to be unstoppable L.A. based Stars in Stereo are enjoying a summer of unyielding touring as they criss-cross the county, just off tours with Foxy Shazam and Hoobastank, the band will reunite with The Used for a run in September, leading up to the release of their self-titled debut album coming later this year. See the new lyric video for the song Violence exclusively at Alternative Press at: http://www.altpress.com/aptv/video/lyric_video_premiere_stars_in_stereo_violence…
August 10, 2012 — The wait is nearly over: FOZZY‘s new album, SIN AND BONES, will be out this Tuesday, August 14. The brainchild of WWE Superstar Chris Jericho and guitar extraordinaire Rich Ward, SIN AND BONES contains 10 explosive, hard rocking tracks. In anticipation of the release, FOZZY has teamed up with LOUDWIRE to stream SIN AND BONES in its entirety. The album stream is available here: http://loudwire.com/fozzy-sin-and-bones-exclusive-album-stream/ …
THE ROYS ramp up to the August 28 launch of their new Rural Rhythm Records’ CD, NEW DAY DAWNING, with exclusive promotions on PRESCRIPTION BLUEGRASS and BLUEGRASS JUNCTION, SiriusXM 61 Track-By-Track. Starting today, fans can catch a first for Bluegrass artists as PB debuts a Lyric Video for the duo’s current single, “Still Standing.” According to the site’s Brian McNeal, “Lyric videos aren’t a new thing, but with some sleuthing…
Belgian electro-act PSY’AVIAH have released a music video for their track “On My Own”. It’s their 4th and last music video from their album “Introspection ~ Extrospection” out as a CD/2CD/download/streaming. The video is an animated short hand-drawn and animated by California Insutute of Arts (CalArts) student Emily Weeks. The video follows a girl seemingly lost in the forest, struggling, and finds the girl almost drowning… But the end reveals the true…
Sci-fi thrash overlords VEKTOR recently announced dates for a North American campaign this summer, and now, the time has come! Starting off this evening evening in their adopted hometown of Philadelphia, PA, VEKTOR will be thrashing their way across the continent until mid-September and sharing stages with the likes of WITCH MOUNTAIN, AUTHOR & PUNISHER, BATTLEMASTER, EARTHLING, PRIMORDIAL, CORMORANT, WHILE HEAVEN WEPT, HATCHET, WITCHAVEN, and many more! The first show takes…
Aussie rock band LONGREEF (Josh Barker, Aaron Carruthers, Nick Miller, Jim Wark) continue to tour throughout the States in support of their sophomore EP, Dirty Motel. Released on June 12, the 5-track EP follows their critically acclaimed self-titled debut, which was released in 2011. The band continue to do what they do best – perform live – and will be on the road through the fall playing to sold out…
Empire Trashed is a track that provides a tremendously interesting atmosphere to listeners. The use of electric and organic sides during this track create a haunting effort that takes on hints of Enigma, Enya, and Massive Attack. The track possesses a number of distinct movements; Drop Electric are able to unite these into one cohesive track. The drum track that kicks towards the bottom of this track adds just enough…
Everything What We Recorded is one of the rare breed of EPs that provide listeners with a solid sense the band’s influences and repertoire. Hammer & Nails is the first track on this EP, and it brings a catchy melody to the fore. The band works together in an incredibly tight fashion, with the vocals, drums, and guitars uniting to make for something that is decidedly greater than the sum…
Night Owl is a hot track; the effort will have listeners singing along after the first spin. Where many have likely heard this track by Ames, I feel that it only provides a small snippet to the mythos that is Ames. The rest of the tracks on Night Owl showcase a performer that is constantly changing and pushing each track to its logical extension. Taken together, Night Owl is one…
In addition to their North American headline tour scheduled to begin this October, Savannah, Georgia’s BLACK TUSK will be hitting the road serving as direct support to label mates Red Fang. This run will kick off October 26th in Sacramento, CA and run through November 21st in Boise, ID. The band cannot wait to hit the road with Red Fang again: “This tour did great over in Europe, can’t wait…
Electric Medication shows Vulture Kult as a no-frills rock band. The jangly guitars meet with perfectly punctual drums to craft a track that will immediately tattoo itself into the minds of listeners. Vultures From Above open up with intrepid guitars, to which the drums fresh out the overall beast. No vocals are needed for the first thirty seconds of the track, a tactic that allows listeners to hear the unparalleled…
Nearly two months ago, hip-hop’s favorite quirky uncle, Kool Keith, hinted that he would be stepping away from the rap arena, that he was hanging up the MC gloves, or as he so poignantly put it, going home to the bat cave to take his cape off. This announcement accompanied the release of Love & Danger, the 13th album of Keith’s illustrious career, which, just announced by Keith’s label Junkadelic…
“I thought it would be funny to have a little girl with my voice. Plus, it shows that sometimes mean things can come in pretty packages. You just never can tell.” The Reverend Peyton says about his bands new “Omen-esque” video for his bands lead single “Devils Look Like Angels.” Directed by Kevin Custer (The Gaslight Anthem, Hatebreed, Lil Wayne) and shot in Bloomington, IN, the bands 8 year old…
Los Angeles-based quartet Leftover Cuties is smiling big after their song was chosen to be a part of the Summer Olympic Games. The band’s cheerful tune “Smile Big” debuted in a Samsung Galaxy S III commercial during the Opening Ceremony on July 27th, and will continue airing throughout the games. “We are thrilled that our song was chosen for this unique ad and honored that it is airing during such…
The average cost of pianos is incredibly large. This means that to purchase the best ones, one will likely have to shell out a few thousands dollars. Multiply that by ten if you are looking for those like The Who, Michael Buble, or Tori Amos use. The price that one has to pay for pianos is even larger when one moves to a place like San Francisco, which has an…