Halloween doesn’t end on October 31. On Saturday, November 3 the supernatural celebration continues with “dia de los muertos”–HARD HAUNTED MANSION PRESENTS: DAY OF THE DEAD on Saturday, November 3 at Los Angeles State Historic Park downtown. HARD Events, producers of the one-day event featuring over 30 acts and an enhanced production like no other HARD event before, have made available today line-ups for the four music areas of the…
Reformed “Kings of Boston Hardcore” – DYS – today preview their latest release for Bridge 9 Records on PunkNews.org “True Believers” will be released for sales and streaming on all leading Digital Music platforms October 23rd. However, fans can stream the song for free starting today on PunkNews.org. This single will be followed by a collected EP of the band’s Digital-only releases and will feature alternative mixes and versions. Look for…
UREI premieres the new track “Dali By Night,” from their forthcoming Night Vision album, set for worldwide release on October 29th through ADVERSUM. Like a night-time walk inside a Dali painting where open landscapes, liquid clocks, and burning giraffes are exchanged with claustrophobic city streets, sleepwalking mutants, steaming machineries, and vomiting angels, the track can be heard here http://soundcloud.com/bjeima/yurei-night-vision-dali-by and here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TP7q0sjMgu4&feature=youtu.be. After the critically acclaimed Working Class Demon from 2010, YUREI returns with a work…
The toads are back, risen up from the swamp, they are firing on all cylinders with weird music that makes you hide under your bed sheets. “Cray” is the bastard child of a memphis rap producer and dutch hardstyle raver girl. They had the baby and shipped it to the Toads home in Wales where they raised it with dutch ovens instead of breast feeding. “Cray is followed by “Toad…
San Antonio blackened death metal legion, HOD, will be providing support for extreme metal behemoths Morbid Angel, Dark Funeral and Grave tonight at Backstage Live in San Antonio! The show kicks off a violent run of HOD live assaults with more to be added soon. See confirmed dates below. As previously announced, HOD are putting the final touches on their upcoming new full-length. Titled Book Of The Worm, the follow…
The Elizabeth Kill is a female-fronted Los Angeles rock quartet serving up a lush, thrilling hybrid of dark carnival ride and intense, personal storytelling. Known for their steam punk fashion style, signature brand of dynamic music and electrifying live performances, audiences immediately connect with crushed velvet vocals and cast iron soundscapes. And while The Elizabeth Kill’s unique artistry whispers Garbage, The Cure and Yeah Yeah Yeahs they stand in a…
Reflection Music Group is celebrating the successful release of Canon’s national debut EP, Loose Canon, which was released on October 16th. The album exploded onto the iTunes and Amazon charts, peaking at #23 at iTunes, where it remains the #1 Christian & Gospel album, outselling major releases from artists such as tobyMac, Brandon Heath, Newsboys and others. “This has exceeded all expectations,” says Reflection Music Group’s Doc Watson. “This type…
Husky Gawenda (vox, guitar), Gideon Preiss (keys, vox), Evan Tweedie (bass, vox) and Luke Collins (drums) make up Melbourne-based Husky, the first-ever Australian band to be signed to Sub Pop Records. Following the Australian release of their 2011 debut album, Forever So, Husky has decided to take their critically acclaimed music to the rest of the world with a July 10th release date. “Sub Pop is enamored with the Melbourne quartet, Husky,” says President of Sub…
Shadow Kingdom Records is now offering the newly reissued Judgement of the Dead from cult N.W.O.B.H.M doom band PAGAN ALTAR. Originally released in 1982, Shadow Kingdom Records will stock North American shelves with this classic on January 8, 2013. Until then, fans can order the release exclusively through Shadow Kingdom Records. For a digital copy and free stream of the album, visit the label’s bandcamp page. Physical copies are available…
Los Angeles indie-pop supergroup JJAMZ have just premiered the new lyric video for “Suicide Pact,” the title track from their critically acclaimed debut album. The clip is a black and white found footage affair featuring the upbeat song’s melancholy lyrics in both English and French. “Suicide Pact” is the third single from the album, following “Never Enough” and “Heartbeat.” Created by director, Eddie O’Keefe, the footage in “Suicide Pact” was…
“Mystery Girl”– a glam-tinged rock number recorded with a sense of wide-eyed abandon. It’s a catchy, electric guitar-driven track that’s so energetic you have to wonder how overwhelming the live performance must be.” — RCRD LBL “The guitars are biting, the lyrics are melodramatic, and the track (Mystery Girl) has all the inner workings of an indie classic.” — MUCH MUSIC “Somewhere between the 1950s teen doo-wop tracks that…
Oct 20 – Saskatoon, Amigo’s Cafe. Oct 22 – Calgary, Commonwealth Bar & Stage. Oct 23 – Edmonton, Starlite Room. Oct 25 – Vancouver, Fortune Sound Club. Oct 26 – Victoria, Felicita’s Check out the latest video here! private soundcloud for review purposes only. please don’t share or post is here! In hip-hop, as in life, there are few things more important than family. And no one embodies the bonds of…
The Global Elite, the debut album from Minneapolis industrial metal war machine SKROG, is now available for purchase as a digital download at skrog.bandcamp.com where it can also be streamed in its entirety. SKROG is the work of vocalist/multi-instrumentalist/composer Jay Reiter and The Global Elite is an explosive, damning account of the current state of American politics and policies. Sonically speaking, SKROG draws influence from bands spanning a wide musical…
This weekend, VISION OF DISORDER’s hometown release show for their commended new record The Cursed Remain Cursed will be filmed for inclusion in a video documentary on the Long Island hardcore community! Currently being constructed by director Chris Lilli, Long Island Hardcore Documentary will showcase artists from the founding acts of the movement to today’s modern icons from the expansive Long Island scene, including Indecision, Silent Majority, Milhouse, Kill…
Addicted to punishing their audiences in-person, road warriors XIBALBA’s latest trek is underway tonight in Pensacola, Florida. Following a slew of seemingly endless tour dates this year, including the recent massive North American tour with Alpha & Omega and Power Trip, for the next three weeks SoCal hardcore outfit XIBALBA will tear through the country alongside Santa Barbara-based Harness and Long Island kingpins Backtrack. XIBALBA devastated audiences with…
Metal brethren, we’ll make this as quick and painless as blunt force trauma: speed metal punks MUNICIPAL WASTE have teamed up with grindcore legends NAPALM DEATH for a co-headlining North American fall tour that will make fans around the world chew their arms off in envy! Launching on October 26th in Springfield, Virginia and presented by AMP and Hails & Horns magazines, direct support on the tour will come…
The Historic Jonesborough Bluegrass Series will present an award-winning night of music with Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice, The Boxcars and Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road on Saturday, October 20th. Produced by Mountain Music Entertainment and nestled in Tennessee’s oldest town, the Historic Jonesborough Bluegrass Series was recently awarded the NETTA Pinnacle Award. Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice are at the top of their game with the recent honor of…
“Relocated Australians regulate crushing pop sounds.” Creative Loafing Charlotte “The music is pop and dance oriented but also hard-edged and nasty.” Philadelphia Daily Local News DEBUT FULL LENGTH ALBUM OUT CO-PRODUCED BY WAZU, KEVIN MCMAHON (TITUS ANDRONICUS, REAL ESTATE, SWANS, THE WALKMEN) AND RICK PARKER (BLACK REBEL MOTORCYCLE CLUB, THE HANGMEN) One for fans of Depeche Mode, Duran Duran, Eurythmics, NIN, Bauhaus, The XX. Never has heartbreak sounded so enticing…
The Malaco Music Group is proud to announce that both The Georgia Mass Choir’s, “I Still Have A Praise Inside Of Me” Featuring Rev. Milton Biggham & Mississippi Mass Choir’s , “Lord, You’re The Landlord” appears on the Mediabase National Gospel Chart at #21 and #28 respectfully. The Georgia Mass Choir, ‘I Still Have A Praise’ Full CD made its “Hot Shot Debut” onto the Billboard Gospel Album Charts this…
Slightly Stoopid has been riding high since their seventh studio recording, Top of the World, was released earlier this year. It entered the Billboard 200 at No. 13, Billboard‘s Independent Albums chart at No. 3, and the Rock Albums and Alternative Albums charts at a peak position of No. 4. Now, the band is pleased to announce the video for the album’s title track, which had its online debut on…