Lucie Silvas’ new self-titled EP is out today on Furthestpoint Records via Caroline. The official lyric video for the first single, “Letters to Ghosts,” can be viewed here. In celebration of the release, Silvas will perform a special show with James Bay at NYC’s Bowery Ballroom on March 16. Additional tour dates to be announced shortly.
Spoon Records and Mute are happy to announce that IRMIN SCHMIDT, founder of legendary German band CAN, has been awarded a Knighthood – the Chevalier De L’Ordre Des Arts Et Des Lettres – for his contribution to arts and culture by the French Ministry of Culture.
The Sword will commence recording their fifth album, second for Razor & Tie, March 16th in Austin, Texas. The album will be produced by Adrian Quesada and is scheduled for a late summer release with worldwide touring to follow. Apocryphon debuted at #17 on the Billboard Album Chart with its release in October 2012. In preparation for recording, the band is announcing a short run of four shows.
Greek black metal vanguard Acherontas reveal a special teaser video for their highly anticipated fifth album, Ma IoN (Formulas of Reptilian Unification), set for international release on February 27th via W.T.C. Productions. Since their metamorphosis into a new entity in 2007, these Greeks have staunchly upheld the magick ‘n’ mysticism of classic, second-wave black metal.
With vintage ’80s metal sounds experiencing an unmistakable renaissance, Los Angeles cult metallists Ruthless have picked the perfect time to unleash a reunion disc (their first in 29 years!) titled ‘They Rise.’
The song is a raging piece of uncompromisingly fast, epic and vicious slab of take-no-prisoner Death Metal that mixes the best of both the old-school feel and modern production and musicianship. Fans of old-school Pestilence, Vader and Suffocation will be served a (bloody) plate of first choice cuts.
LOUDWIRE MUSIC FESTIVAL continues to grow the line-up for the inaugural three day, multi-stage rock festival with the addition of seven-time GRAMMY® Award-nominated rock legend, visionary filmmaker, and author Rob Zombie and alt-rock heroes Weezer as festival headliners.
Policy, the debut album from Will Butler, will be in stores on March 10 in the US and March 16 in the rest of the world. The video for “Anna” was directed by Will himself and highlights his efforts to bring a “100% serious, but 100% joking” attitude back to modern rock.
After celebrating a successful first year in 2014, Iceland’s Secret Solstice festival has announced its initial dance lineup for 2015. Secret Solstice was made famous last year for patrons being able to party in perpetual daylight for three entire days.
Art of Propaganda unveils a daring newcomer that breathes new life into usually traditional metal tropes: Infesting Swarm and their debut album, Desolation Road, set for international release on March 30th. Hailing from Germany, Infesting Swarm have been quietly and patiently perfecting their craft for the past eight years, waiting for the right moment to unveil their momentous creation. At last, it is here, and the band’s debut album swells and surges with a glorious melancholy without losing…
As baby boomers age, the number of people with multiple chronic conditions is expected to grow from 8.7 million today to almost 37 million in 2030.
Desaparecidos have signed to Epitaph for an album to be released in 2015. Desaparecidos is a rock band featuring Conor Oberst (vocals, guitar), Landon Hedges (bass, guitar), Matt Baum (drums), Denver Dalley (guitar) and Ian McElroy (keyboard). They formed in 2001 and release one album, Read Music/Speak Spanish in 2002.
We are pleased to announce Primal Scream will embark on a 2015 North American tour, kicking off with Austin Psych Fest on May 9th. Full tour dates below.
Sleeping With Sirens has announced their fourth full-length album, Madness, out March 17 on Epitaph. Watch a video for a new song “Go Go Go” and pre-order Madness at sleepingwithsirens.net.
Soulful Londoner Andreya Triana is set to return in 2015 with the release of her highly anticipated album, ‘Giants’ through Counter Records on March 24th. By way of introduction, listen to her first single, ‘Gold’.
2014 was a stellar year in the gaming world. We saw heaps of excellent releases fill up store shelves and we spent a heck of a lot of time inside as a result! Still, though, looking forward into the new year, it’s always nice to know that there’s a new gaming experience around the corner to sink our teeth in to, and boy, 2015 is certainly not set to disappoint.…
SLUG – AKA Sunderland’s Ian Black – has just announced his debut album RIPE, set to be released on Memphis Industries on 13th April 2015. To celebrate, SLUG is sharing his new single, the minimalist surf rocking stomper ‘Running To Get Past Your Heart’.
MARDUK have launched the video for the title track of their new album “Frontschwein.” “Frontschwein” – the 13th studio album from MARDUK and the band’s first solely war-themed album since 1999’s legendary release “Panzer Division Marduk” – was released in Europe this week and set for release in North America on February 10, 2015.
MAE has announced a new leg of their ‘The Everglow’ 10 Year Anniversary Tour. Originally released in 2005, ‘The Everglow’ was produced by Ken Andrews (Failure, Year of The Rabbit) and has gone on to become MAE’s highest selling album to date. The band will perform the album live in its entirety on all dates.
Following up on last year’s excellent sophomore LP Picture You Staring, Montreal’s TOPS are back to announce new tour dates in Japan, North America, and Europe. To celebrate the band is also sharing a new and interactive video for “Outside” starring lead singer Jane Penny.