We are very excited to announce the signing of Skarhead for the release of their long awaited new record “Drugs, Music and Sex”. Skarhead was founded in 1995 by Lord Ezec and released the EP “Drugs, Money, Sex” that same year. In 1999 their follow up album, “Kings At Crime” took the worldwide hardcore scene by storm and instantaneously became one of the all time classic hardcore records. Today 10…
Acclaimed ethereal USBM unit WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM have just announced their upcoming North American tour this May, which they will be headlining. Joined by a host of other acts such as Krallice, A Storm of Light, Thrones and more along the way, the band has also been added to this years Maryland Deathfest which lands in the middle of the tour, appearing alongside Destroyer 666, Absu, Bolt Thrower,…
The Formation of Damnation was named one of MySpace’s Top Albums for 2008 and found itself at the top of many year-end lists including #9 Rock Album of the Year on iTunes for 2008, #4 Album of 2008 in Revolver Magazine, #10 on Metal Edge Top 50 of 2008, #1 on Metal Maniacs Top 20 of 2008, and the #2 Brave Pick in Brave Words and Bloody Knuckles. The album…
Singer Doug Ferony has been pleasing audiences for years with his delivery of many traditional pop, rock, swinging standards and love songs. Singing at many different events, concerts and venues every year, Doug sends his songs out to his listeners with passion, warmth, fun and excitement. Normally performing with his 12 piece swing band and well orchestrated arrangements, these great songs are covered very well. anfnewsacctwww.neufutur.com
ISIS will embark on a six week US tour in support of Wavering Radiant (Ipecac, May 5) on May 15, kicking off in San Diego. The band’s latest release finds the LA-by-way-of-Boston quintet teaming up with producer Joe Barresi (Queens of the Stone Age, Melvins). anfnewsacctwww.neufutur.com
The Chicago born native became interested in music at the early age of eight when his mom gave him a guitar for Christmas. At the age of 15 he began studying music and woodwinds under Louis Gray, high school band director (Crane HS). . His first performance was playing at high school graduation, and he says he was greatly influenced by Grover Washington Jr.,The Crusaders, Earth,Wind & Fire and Stevie…
ABSU performed their first live show in nearly eight years on Friday, March 20. The special appearance, part of the annual South-By-Southwest Music Festival, received glowing reviews from the Austin Chronicle: “ABSU left to a ringing chant of their name, thus making it clear that this 18-year pillar of metal still reigns supreme in the land of the dark.†The show featured selections from the band’s recently released, self-titled new…
There’s an old adage that says that good things come in threes, and that number has certainly found significance for independent progressive rock band Portal. The band has just released their third collection of original material, Blood Red Tape, which was recorded in three separate recording studios, and is the culmination of three years of planning, patience and dedication; and the third time was definitely the charm for these self-produced…
In an effort to spread the message of uninfluenced and unconditional love, Keelay & Zaire bring us “Alright With Me,” the second official single from their debut album, Ridin High. Kee & Zee’s smoothed out keys and bouncy bass provide the perfect backdrop for Dminor to spread his wings and take off. A hip-hop/soul vocalist from Los Angeles, Derek “Dminor” Young started his recording career at the age of 7…
Black Eyed Dog is the music alias of Fabio Parrinello, a 30 year old singer-songwriter who was born in Varese, northern Italy, travelled around the globe and now lives in Palermo, Sicily. anfnewsacctwww.neufutur.com
HALKA is a 15 year-old singer from JAPAN. She has been singing since very young and has trained herself to sing in English, German and Chinese. She has won prizes in various music competitions within and out of Japan. Debued in “One World Healing Concert 2008” which was held on 27th June, 2008 in Tokyo where she collaborated with Daniel Kobialka, a world-renowned violin virtuoso and an artist from the…
Going through withdrawal for some new Finale before the official debut album drops? No worries, we’ve got you covered. With a release date right around the corner, some artists would be celebrating, resting on their laurels even. Finale is staying hard at work in the studio, and instead of hogging all that good music for himself, he has teamed up again with the Bay Area’s DJ King Most to release…
Beginning on May 1st in Hattiesburg, MS, Hurt will have upcoming stops in Chicago, Houston, St. Louis and will also perform at this year’s Rock On The Range Festival and Edgefest. Dates are scheduled through the end of May right now, and more are expected to be added shortly. anfnewsacctwww.neufutur.com
BEHEMOTH has tapped Colin Richardson (Machine Head, Slipknot, Napalm Death, Carcass) to mix their new, as of yet untitled album due out late summer 2009. The CD is now being recorded in Radio Gdansk in Poland with BEHEMOTH, Daniel Bergstrand and Woytek, and Slawek Wieslawscy as producers. anfnewsacctwww.neufutur.com
he seventh full-length Anti-Flag release, “The People or the Gun” hits June 9, 2009. The first Anti-Flag release on SideOneDummy starts off fast and furious as Chris #2 takes aim at those who use the Bible to control the masses. If the album’s second track, “The Economy is Suffering, Let It Die,” isn’t nearly as reckless, it’s just as impassioned, as Justin Sane weighs in on the government bailouts of…
Hertfordshire, UK hardcore punk rock heroes GALLOWS have inked a worldwide deal with Warner Bros. Records. Their second full-length album and first for Sire in the USA entitled “GREY BRITAIN,” will be released on May 5, 2009. The 13 thematically-linked song strong album was recorded at London’s RAK studios with producer Garth ‘GGGarth’ Richardson (Rise Against, Rage Against The Machine, etc) and is even more bloody, brutal and pissed-off with…
“Give You Everything,†along with Jayne’s previous hit singles, will be included on her highly anticipated debut Pretty Mess, which is scheduled for a July 7th release through E1 Music. The album highlights her talent as both a singer and songwriter and shows multiple sides of Jayne by bringing together a fusion of Rhythmic Pop, Dance and chill Electronic ballads. anfnewsacctwww.neufutur.com
“[Garneau’s] strong command of the piano and quirky operatic voice call to mind Regina Spektor. Like her, he combines classical sensibilities with folky ones, inviting cello lines and harmonium drone into his ballads” – Time Out New York anfnewsacctwww.neufutur.com
The hottest new rock act in the UK, the Blackout, will be releasing their addictive new album, The Best In Town, on June 9th via Epitaph. The Welsh six-piece will take the US by storm on the 2009 Warped Tour, where they will unleash their potent brew of massive rock riffs, soaring melodies and maniacal screams. Having honed their skills touring across Europe Japan and the US alongside bands like…
The elements that comprise The Secret Handshake’s new album, My Name Up In Lights, aren’t complicated or out of the ordinary. Instead Dallas musician Luis Dubuc has built a collection of songs that embraces an unabashed pop sensibility, drawing on the ‘90s to inspire the disc’s feel-good energy and playful mood. The record follows the success of The Secret Handshake’s previous album—2007’s One Full Year—with more streamlined intent and clarity…