The first single in 2013 on Hardwell’s label Revealed Rec. is coming from our Supraton DJ Kid Massive. “Strong” is already in the top 20 of Beatport Charts, after beeing available since two weeks only. One of the most anticipated releases of the new year comes from Supraton DJ Kid Massive with his brand new single “Strong”. Several superstar DJs are supporting this club hit since weeks, including Hardwell, of course, on whose…
Nine-time Grammy award-winning artist and singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow will be making her debut performance of “Easy,” the first single from her forthcoming Warner Music Nashville debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live! tonight at 11:35pmEST/PST on ABC. This album marks the first new music from Crow in over two years and her debut on Warner Bros. Records. “I couldn’t be more happy or proud than to have Sheryl join us and become…
QUEENSRYCHE — featuring original lead singer GEOFF TATE at the helm — have just signed a worldwide record deal with Los Angeles-based independent record label, Cleopatra Records. Although a line-up was originally announced in the fall of 2012, things have changed. The band will now feature GEOFF TATE along with bassist RUDY SARZO (Ozzy/Dio/Whitesnake/Quiet Riot), guitarist KELLY GRAY (Queensryche 1998 – 2001), keyboardist RANDY GANE and stellar new additions, guitarist ROBERT…
ICE NINE KILLS’ latest EP The Predator reached #9 on Billboard’s Heatseekers chart and #38 on the Independent label chart with first week sales of 1,476 copies. The Predator EP was only available digitally and through their MerchNow store, and was funded by the band’s recently fulfilled Kickstarter campaign, which raised more than double their initial $10,000 goal (500 backers contributed $21,258 total funds). Additionally, The Predator was…
Massachusetts’ Doomriders are currently recording their follow-up to 2009’s critically acclaimed LP Darkness Come Alive at Godcity Studios with engineer Kurt Ballou (Torche, High on Fire, Converge). The band’s two prior full-lengths (Darkness and 2005’s Black Thunder) were also recorded with Ballou at the helm, keeping Doomriders “…hybrid mix of hardcore, stoner metal and metallic punk rock melding together to near perfection…” (Blistering.com). This yet-to-be-titled third album will be seeing…
“Without the growing pains that come with life, we cannot become who it is we were born to be,” says HE IS WE frontwoman Rachel Taylor philosophically about the rather tumultuous year she had involving both her personal health and her band. Currently hard at work on the follow-up to her 2010 breakthrough debut album My Forever (Republic Records), her songwriting this time isn’t based on the wide-eyed innocence of…
THE SECRET STATE is creating massive waves with their new hit single “The Biggest Mistake.” The buzz reached worldwide hip hop/pop superstars Akon and B.o.B who recently teamed up with the band for a special rhythmic remix of the infectious, propulsive and soaring pop/rock song that is climbing up the Top 40 radio chart. Check out the new remix and purchase it here: http://www.thesecretstatemusic.com/?albums=the-biggest-mistake-remix-feat-akon-b-o-b-single. The Baltimore-based fivesome released “The Biggest…
Topshelf Records is excited to announce that they will be releasing a split between two of their favorite bands. The split will feature a track from both Weatherbox and Sainthood Reps and will be available digitally and physically as a 7″ record later this spring. Weatherbox’s track, titled “Big News” was recorded 10/5/12 at Audio Design by Ben Moore. Be sure to catch them on their upcoming tour with Bad Books & The…
Santa Barbara County boasts a host of vineyards and appellations these days, but few realize that the local industry was really advanced by a few savvy pioneers who chose to plant vineyards in the Santa Maria Valley. In the 1960’s and 70’s, viticulturalists quickly began to realize that the central coast could potentially be a quality grape growing region. Those who planted first, such as Uriel Nielson, Louis Lucas, and…
Yagull is a New York City-based acoustic power project – written, arranged and produced by composer/ guitarist Sasha Markovic. On their debut, “films”, Markovic is joined by an extraordinary group of soloists consisting of Lori Reddy (flute), Eylon Tushiner (sax) and Sonia Choi (cello). The music on “films” appears very cinematic and theme based, but would probably best be described as a “next generation post-rock chamber music.” Like an independent…
Legendary dark metallers and NAPALM RECORDS recording artists MOONSPELL will be joining the “Voices from the Dark” tour next month, touring alongside MARDUK, INQUISITION, DEATH WOLF, and THE FORESHADOWING. Sponsored by Hails & Horns magazine and currently spanning 24 dates across North America, the “Voices from the Dark” tour begins February 20th in Springfield, Virginia and concludes March 16th in Atlanta, Georgia. Here are the CONFIRMED dates/venues: HAILS & HORNS…
This March Crossfaith will embark on their first ever US tour supporting Shikari. The tour will last the entire month and cover the east coast to the deep south. Get tickets here: http://crossfaithjapan.com/post/11654046194/var-widget-new Unique in their home country of Japan, CROSSFAITH combine metalcore, hardcore, samples and electronica to create groundbreaking music that transcends genres. Their 2009 debut album ‘The Artificial Theory For The Dramatic Beauty’ (Zestone Records) served as…
Shadow Kingdom Records is proud to see the worldwide release of the self-titled, full-length debut from Charlottesville, Virginia-borne progressive rock/metal act CORSAIR. Originally released by the band in April of last year, Corsair is an innovative and tuneful blend of 70’s rock, prog and psychedelia. The album captured the attention of critics from around the world and will soon do the same to fans of heavy rock/metal everywhere. Corsair is…
UK trad thrash trio DECEPTOR have officially released Chains of Delusion via Shadow Kingdom Records. Favorites among the metal underground since their 2005 formation, DECEPTOR signed with Shadow Kingdom Records for the release of Chains of Delusion. This six-song slab of progressive and aggressive thrash meets trad metal mastery comes on the heels of the band’s 2011 self-released EP, Soothsayer, which Terrorizer called “modern, thrash-tinged metal at its very best.”…
Midwest Hardcore’s finest, Expire, are back at it touring the world in support of their Bridge Nine debut full-length Pendulum Swings. The band is currently en route to kick off their 7-week-long tour across the globe starting in Australia, followed by shows in New Zealand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Europe and the UK – a full routing can be found below. Expire guitarist Zach Dear commented, “This band was built on touring…
Tyler Demorest, Danny Schnair, and Matt Cohen, known collectively as Kiven, hail from the smog-swept city of Los Angeles. With musical influences that come from a wide array of musical and artistic spectrums, this trifecta ultimately blends together to create the band’s unique and personal sound. Kiven’s recently released 1840 EP reflects both their musical and personal growth. The three tracks build on each other organically, pulling the listener in with…
Swedish heavy metal rockers SISTER SIN have released an exciting new music video for “Hearts of Cold,” the second single from their recent album Now and Forever (10/22/12). Front woman Liv Jagrell goes balls to the wall and showcases her superb acting skills. Watch the video premiere now through VEVO. Directed by Eric Richter in Chicago, Illinois, the video packs a ferocious punch in a span of four minutes and sixteen seconds that will…
Due to overwhelming response to the planned secret screenings of the latest Troma productions during the Sundance Film Festival, the TromaDance Film Festival Committee is pleased to announce that it has secured a larger venue at which to screen Drew Bolduc and Dan Nelson’s The Taint, along with trailers for the latest Troma productions, and premiere the product reel for Lloyd Kaufman’s event film Return to Nuke ‘Em High Vol.…
Matt Script is a DIY artist, composer, and musician from Buffalo, NY. He moved to Chicago to attend The School of Music at DePaul University from 2006-2011 and has since put out 4 solo albums and one EP with his band Wait, What? formed in 2010. His most recent project, THRU THE NOISE, is a seven song album that explores the role of noise in our lives. He self produces,…
A PALE HORSE NAMED DEATH have completed the mastering phase of their forthcoming sophomore release on Steamhammer/SPV. Today the band has confirmed the title of the new album as Lay My Soul to Waste which will be released May 21st in North America. In addition the tracklisting has also been revealed. Once again the artwork was commissioned by Sam Shearon, who is also responsible for artwork on the band’s first…