Pantera, one of the most successful and influential bands in heavy metal history, have announced their long awaited return to the stage. They will be touring North America this summer with Lamb of God as special guests. One of the most anticipated tours of 2023, this celebration tour includes original members Philip Anselmo and Rex Brown joined by Zakk Wylde (guitar) and Charlie Benante (drums). In December 2022, they kicked off the highly anticipated return in Mexico City to incredible reviews. Produced by Live Nation, the 20-city tour kicks off on Tuesday, July 28th in Burgettstown, PA at The Pavilion at Star Lake making stops in Milwaukee, Toronto, Austin, Denver, and more before wrapping up in Bristow, VA on September 15th at Jiffy Lube Live. Fans can also see Pantera at their recently announced support dates during Metallica’s North America Stadium tour dates in 2023 & 2024 and headlining major rock festivals in 2023 including Rockfest, Inkcarceration, and more. Tickets go on sale starting Friday, January 27th starting at 10 AM Local Time on LiveNation.com. Citi is the official card of the Pantera tour. Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning Tuesday, January 24th at 10 AM local time until Thursday, January 26 at 10 PM local time through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details visit www.citientertainment.com. TOUR DATES: *Festival Date | #Support Act TBD | ^Pantera Support for Metallica Dates| 2023 Dates Fri May 20 – Daytona, FL – Welcome to Rockville* Thu Jul 13 – Cadott, WI – Rockfest* Sat Jul 15 – Mansfield, OH – Inkcarceration* Fri Jul 28 – Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake Sat Jul 29 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center Mon Jul 31 – Milwaukee, WI – American Family Insurance Amphitheater# Wed Aug 02 – Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion Fri Aug 04 – East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium^ Sat Aug 05 – Hershey, PA – Hersheypark Stadium Sun Aug 06 – Scranton, PA – The Pavilion at Montage Mountain Tue Aug 08 – Syracuse, NY – St. Joseph's Health Amphitheater at Lakeview Wed Aug 09 – Darien Center, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheater Fri Aug 11 – Montreal, QC – Olympique Stadium^ Sat Aug 12 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage Tue Aug 15 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP Thu Aug 17 – Woodlands, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Fri Aug 18 – Arlington, TX – AT&T Stadium^ Sun Aug 20 – Austin, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater Wed Aug 23 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena Fri Aug 25 – Inglewood, CA – SoFi Stadium^ Sat Aug 26 – Chula Vista, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre Tue Aug 29 – Salt Lake City, UT – USANA Amphitheatre Thu Aug 31 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater Fri Sep 01 – Glendale, AZ – State Farm Stadium^ Sun Sep 03 - Pryor, OK - Rocklahoma* Thu Sep 07 – Bangor, ME – Maine Savings Amphitheater Fri Sep 08 – Gilford, NH – Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion Sat Sep 10 – Alton, VA – Blue Ridge Rock Festival* Tue Sep 12 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre Thu Sep 14 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach Fri Sep 15 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live Sat Sep 23 - Louisville, KY - Louder Than Life* Sat Oct 07 - Sacramento, CA - Aftershock* Fri Nov 03 – St. Louis, MO – The Dome at America’s Center^ Fri Nov 10 – Detroit, MI – Ford Field^ 2024 Dates Fri Aug 02 – Foxborough, MA – Gillette Stadium^ Fri Aug 09 – Chicago, IL – Soldier Field^ Fri Aug 16 – Minneapolis, MN – U.S. Bank Stadium^ Fri Aug 23 – Edmonton, AB – Commonwealth Stadium^ Fri Aug 30 – Seattle, WA – Lumen Field^ Pantera got its start in Arlington, TX with its best-known lineup, consisting of founding members drummer Vinnie Paul and guitarist Dimebag Darrell, along with bassist Rex Brown and vocalist Philip Anselmo. Pantera is credited with the development and popularization of the groove metal subgenre. To date, the group has sold 20 million records worldwide and has received four Grammy nominations. www.pantera.com
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CAN’T SWIM ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM "THANKS BUT NO THANKS" OUT 3RD MARCH VIA PURE NOISE RECORDS1/19/2023 PHOTO CREDIT: PAIGE TATE Today, New Jersey rock band, Can’t Swim, announce their fourth full length studio album, Thanks But No Thanks, arriving 3rd March via Pure Noise Records. Thanks But No Thanks highlights the evolution of Can’t Swim as a band. What once were presented as insurmountable obstacles on previous albums are now framed as hard-but-necessary lessons that need confronting to move forward and grow, calling upon new levels of resolve and strength to dull down life’s demons. Through it all, the band have been able to truly block out the noise and let their conscience resonate loudest of all. Pre-order Thanks But No Thanks now HERE. Speaking on the making of the album, lead singer Chris LoPorto says, “This was honestly the most fun we’ve ever had making an album. We’ve reached a point as a band where we’re able to stop overthinking and instead just do what feels right. I think it’s brought a lot of joy back into our music.” To celebrate, the band shares a brand new single, “me vs me vs all of y’all,” out now. The upbeat, pop rock anthem is a reflection on the past 7 years of the band and the life lessons learned along the way. Listen to “me vs me vs all of y’all” now HERE. The band also shares the accompanying music video for the track. Directed by Danny Rico & Mike Brown, the clip is a nod to the day one fans and new fans that have supported the band throughout the years. Watch the video now HERE or by clicking the image below. “‘me vs me vs all of y’all’ is one of the more personal songs I’ve ever written. Though the music is upbeat and poppy sounding, the lyrics talk about questioning my life and the decisions I've made,” says LoPorto. “Looking back on the last 7 years of being in Can’t Swim and asking myself if there was a better way. Listing a few of my favorite artists and comparing myself to their success. Missing my little cousins grow up, my friends getting married and being broke as fuck haha. Also exposing that it isn’t so glamorous constantly being on stage and seeing every mistake you make through the camera lens of strangers.” Coming up, Can’t Swim is gearing up to head out on tour supporting Free Throw. Beginning March 3rd in Buffalo, NY at The Rec Room, the band will visit over 25 cities across the country including stops in Pittsburgh, Chicago, Anaheim, San Diego, Houston and more before wrapping up on April 9th in Worcester, MA at the Palladium. See below for a full list of dates and get your tickets now HERE. CAN’T SWIM IS:
Christopher LoPorto | Lead Vocals Danny Rico | Guitar Greg McDevitt | Bass Blake Gamel | Drums PHOTO CREDIT: CELINA KENYON NEW ALBUM THE JAWS OF LIFE OUT 10TH FEBRUARY 2023 VIA FEARLESS RECORDSPlatinum-selling powerhouse Pierce The Veil — guitarist/vocalist Vic Fuentes, guitarist Tony Perry, and bassist Jaime Preciado — will release their new album The Jaws of Life on 10th February, 2023 via longtime label Fearless Records. Pre-order it here. Today, the band has shared the visualizer for the latest single "Even When I'm Not With You." Watch it here The track follows the explosive, one-two punch of the September 2022-released comeback single "Pass the Nirvana" and its successor "Emergency Contact," which have tallied over 20 million combined streams. Anticipation for the album release is burning at a fevered pitch, while Huffington Post, Gawker, Daily Express and MTV all recently spotlighted PTV's continued domination of their genre. Fuentes offered a deep insight into "Even When I'm Not With You," saying, "Musically, it's the first song we've ever created that utilizes the same looping riff throughout nearly the entire song," Fuentes explains. "This was something that I have been trying to accomplish for years with our band and I'm excited that we finally found a way to do it with this one." Regarding the lyrical scope of the track, Fuentes states, "This song was inspired by a text my manager sent me while I was going through a rough time. I thanked her for being there for me, and she said, 'Even when I'm not with you, I'm still with you.' That phrase touched my heart and inspired me to write a love song dedicated to my wife about no matter how far away I am on tour, I'm still devoted to her, and we will always be connected through our love." As for The Jaws of Life as a whole, Fuentes says, "This album has truly brought us closer than we've ever been. It was extremely difficult for us to be off the road and apart for so long. We've never missed anything more than playing music together and never had such a strong appreciation for recording, touring, and simply being in the same room together than we do now. The Jaws of Life is about how life can sink its teeth into you and try to devour you. The negativity in the world and within your mind can be a vicious thing. We're extremely grateful for this record, our fans, and the opportunity to play live music again." Pierce The Veil have become iconic in their genre — and rightfully so. Their return has been fiercely welcomed, receiving press praise from Paper, Metro, Rock Sound, Gawker, MTV, Ones to Watch, Daily Express, Kerrang, Yahoo, and more. Meanwhile, the first single "Pass the Nirvana" racked up over 13 million streams since its September bow. They've also debuted atop Billboard’s Top Rock Albums, Alternative Albums, and Hard Rock Albums charts twice – first with Collide With the Sky (2012) and its follow-up, Misadventures (2016). A decade after its release, the already platinum "King for a Day" shot to No. 1 on Billboard’s Hard Rock Streaming chart, driven by the viral #KingForADay hashtag on TikTok. Even with two gold singles and a gold album, this coming year could be their biggest yet. Because this is the year of The Jaws of Life. The band Rolling Stone once described as "hyperactive, progressive post-hardcore," returns with album number five, full of fuzzy guitars, massive melodic hooks, and PTV's distinct emotional heart. The Jaws of Life is Pierce The Veil at their most raw —crackling with urgency and immediacy. Never predictable, always engaging, Pierce The Veil continue to soar on the strength of highly potent energy, rich musicality, and a scrappy sense of authentic exuberant ambition that's frankly unrivaled. Fuentes, Perry, and Preciado put volatile, angsty, confessional emotions into the music, which is why their songs resonant with so many. "No matter where the band performs, fans will show up," wrote Loudwire. "When you see Pierce The Veil live, you'll understand why." PTV's evolution from album to album is nothing less than stunning. The early buzz generated by A Flair for the Dramatic (2007) made its follow-up one of the most anticipated albums of 2010. Selfish Machines shot to No. 1 on Billboard’s Heatseekers chart. The Chicago Tribune saluted Collide with the Sky for its "post-hardcore punk with more than a few nods to Queen." They became a true arena act on Misadventures, selling out huge venues without losing the intimate connection with their fans. The Jaws of Life was produced by Paul Meany (Twenty One Pilots, Mutemath, The Blue Stones), and mixed by Adam Hawkins (Machine Gun Kelly, Turnstile, Twenty One Pilots). Deadly serious subject matter abounds, but Pierce The Veil enduringly navigates it all with grace. The lyrics continue the Fuentes tradition of painstaking honesty and clever twists of phrase. Pierce The Veil perform at the biggest festivals and is counted among the biggest and brightest of a younger generation of bands. But it all starts with the songs. The Jaws of Life is filled with the kind to keep the PTV fire burning forever. The Jaws of Life is on 10th February, 2023 via Fearless Records.
Photo Credit: Johnathan Weiner Friday, January 13th, 2023 – The body count continues to rise today as the next chapter in the Horrorwood saga is unleashed from overlords of slashercore, Ice Nine Kills. The arrival of brand new music video for the title track from their chart-topping album, 'The Silver Scream 2: Welcome To Horrorwood' heralds the latest installment in the gore-soaked slasher franchise that began in 2018 with the announcement of their album 'The Silver Scream'. The censored version of the "Welcome To Horrorwood" music video premiered on the enormously popular horror YouTube channel, Dead Meat and can be viewed HERE or by clicking the image below. Those brave enough to watch the full, uncensored version can do so HERE. Click if you dare. Speaking on the latest display of psychotically gratuitous gore and violence, Ice Nine Kills frontman and creative visionary, Spencer Charnas simply shares: “Keep children and the elderly far away from this video” To celebrate today's release and the most unholy of days - Friday the 13th - Ice Nine Kills have partnered with Horror Vibes Coffee to create a special signature drink for one day only. The Chai-Day The 13th is an iced chai latte with espresso, chocolate and murder and is available for one day only from the two Horror Vibes Coffee stores in Los Angeles (Hollywood and North Hollywood). Also, as is now customary for a new Ice Nine Kills release, the band have dropped a limited edition merch line. The 3rd annual Fridye The 13th collection is available now from ink-merch.com "Welcome To Horrorwood" is featured on Ice Nine Kills phenomenally successful album, The Silver Scream 2: Welcome to Horrorwood. Released in October 2021, the album scored Ice Nine Kills their first Top 20 position (#18) on the Billboard Top 200, topped the Digital and Current Hard Music charts, hit Top 5 on the Current Rock, Independent, Current Albums, and Album Sales charts and has clocked up 137 million cross-platform streams to date and 13 million YouTube views for singles “Hip To Be Scared”, “Assault & Batteries”, “Rainy Day”, "Funeral Derangements", "Take Your Pick" and "The Shower Scene"
Ice Nine Kills will be touring extensively throughout 2023.The band will be supporting Metallica on their recently announced M72 World Tour as well as hitting Europe and UK for a headline tour. For full tour dates, info and tickets head to www.iceninekills.com With Special Guests Born Of Osiris, Aborted, Sanguisugabogg, Crown Magnetar + Slay Squad |
Chaos & Carnage 2023 Tour Dates: Friday, April 7 - Fort Worth, TX @ Ridglea Theatre Saturday, April 8 - San Antonio, TX @ Vibes Event Center Sunday, April 9 - Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live Tuesday, April 11 - Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade Thursday, April 13 - New York, NY @ Palladium Times Square Friday, April 14 - Sayerville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom Saturday, April 15 - Hartford, CT @ The Webster Theater Sunday, April 16 - Reading, PA @ Reverb Tuesday, April 18 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Mountain View Amp Wednesday, April 19 - Cleveland, OH @ Agora Theatre Thursday, April 20 - Covington, KY @ Madison Theater Friday, April 21 - Pontiac, MI @ The Crofoot Saturday, April 22 - Joliet, IL @ The Forge Monday, April 24 - Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre Wednesday, April 26 - Las Vegas, NV @ House of Blues Thursday, April 27 - Mesa, AZ @ The Nile Friday, April 28 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Belasco Saturday, April 29 - Berkeley, CA @ UC Theatre Sunday, April 30 - Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues |
January 6, 2023 – Bristol based duo Bad Sounds kick the year off with their fresh and addictive new single “More Than I Can Afford” today with Nettwerk. Listen to the track, which was inspired by a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles record, HERE.
The relatable track is a response to the cost-of-living crisis, currently happening in the UK. Touching on the complex and conflicting feelings, the track shines a light on how things are currently playing out for so many people right now. Bad Sounds adds, “Being poor and living in an expensive city. Plus trying to eat healthy, not trash the environment, buy organic foods, and support local businesses. These are all things that we try really hard to do in our everyday lives, but it kind of feels unattainable to maintain the moral standards we set ourselves. So, we end up feeling really guilty all the time for not being able to live up to that code of ethics every second of every day. This problem has only really been compounded by the ever-increasing financial divide in the UK. Hence “I bet a clean conscience costs more than I can afford”. You just end up doing your best and lying to yourself about your shortcomings.”
Self-produced by Bad Sounds, and mixed by Nathan Boddy (Mura Masa, Biig Piig, PinkPantheress), the band have continued to evolve their magic formula, which today, sees them at the top of their game.
Kicking off their latest chapter with knock-out single Nu Me Nu Yu back in October last year, the dynamic duo received support from the likes of Radio 1’s Jack Saunders, Dork Magazine and Metal Magazine.
In recent times, the colorful world of Bad Sounds has been growing to include an impressive array of collaborations. With features on their last EP ‘Escaping from a Violent Time, Vol.2’ including both New Zealand duo ‘BROODS’ and buzzy emerging artist ‘Ruti’, they have been expanding their sound and hitting new heights.
Outside of their own music, their production and songwriting network flourishes in their purpose-built studio in the Cotswolds. They’ve had their finger on the pulse collaborating with lots of important new acts coming through, including Arlo Parks (co-writing and producing track ‘Bluish’ off her debut album) and others like Rose Gray, Miso Extra, Joey Maxwell, Devon, Max Pope, VC Pines, SOFY and LCYTN.
Since the band first launched back in 2017, they’ve come a long way and it’s not gone unnoticed, both in their sound and in their achievements with their creative and energetic live shows. They have won many hearts at press including support from the likes of Dork, DIY, The Line of Best Fit, Clash, Wonderland, The Guardian and MTV, not to mention a fruitful run at radio with plays from the likes of Jack Saunders, Greg James, Annie Mac at Radio 1 and Shaun Keaveny at BBC 6 Music.
Bad Sounds are the Merrett brothers, Callum & Ewan, who together are a hybrid of interests & influences that have merged together to create a sound in which you hear elements comprising loose record store genres like hip-hop, rock, electronica, and traditional pop, they cite Gorillaz, Beck, Smashing Pumpkins, Madonna and A Tribe Called Quest as makers of some of their favorite records.
The relatable track is a response to the cost-of-living crisis, currently happening in the UK. Touching on the complex and conflicting feelings, the track shines a light on how things are currently playing out for so many people right now. Bad Sounds adds, “Being poor and living in an expensive city. Plus trying to eat healthy, not trash the environment, buy organic foods, and support local businesses. These are all things that we try really hard to do in our everyday lives, but it kind of feels unattainable to maintain the moral standards we set ourselves. So, we end up feeling really guilty all the time for not being able to live up to that code of ethics every second of every day. This problem has only really been compounded by the ever-increasing financial divide in the UK. Hence “I bet a clean conscience costs more than I can afford”. You just end up doing your best and lying to yourself about your shortcomings.”
Self-produced by Bad Sounds, and mixed by Nathan Boddy (Mura Masa, Biig Piig, PinkPantheress), the band have continued to evolve their magic formula, which today, sees them at the top of their game.
Kicking off their latest chapter with knock-out single Nu Me Nu Yu back in October last year, the dynamic duo received support from the likes of Radio 1’s Jack Saunders, Dork Magazine and Metal Magazine.
In recent times, the colorful world of Bad Sounds has been growing to include an impressive array of collaborations. With features on their last EP ‘Escaping from a Violent Time, Vol.2’ including both New Zealand duo ‘BROODS’ and buzzy emerging artist ‘Ruti’, they have been expanding their sound and hitting new heights.
Outside of their own music, their production and songwriting network flourishes in their purpose-built studio in the Cotswolds. They’ve had their finger on the pulse collaborating with lots of important new acts coming through, including Arlo Parks (co-writing and producing track ‘Bluish’ off her debut album) and others like Rose Gray, Miso Extra, Joey Maxwell, Devon, Max Pope, VC Pines, SOFY and LCYTN.
Since the band first launched back in 2017, they’ve come a long way and it’s not gone unnoticed, both in their sound and in their achievements with their creative and energetic live shows. They have won many hearts at press including support from the likes of Dork, DIY, The Line of Best Fit, Clash, Wonderland, The Guardian and MTV, not to mention a fruitful run at radio with plays from the likes of Jack Saunders, Greg James, Annie Mac at Radio 1 and Shaun Keaveny at BBC 6 Music.
Bad Sounds are the Merrett brothers, Callum & Ewan, who together are a hybrid of interests & influences that have merged together to create a sound in which you hear elements comprising loose record store genres like hip-hop, rock, electronica, and traditional pop, they cite Gorillaz, Beck, Smashing Pumpkins, Madonna and A Tribe Called Quest as makers of some of their favorite records.
Artwork: Jani Stefanovic Layout: Jonatan Samuelsson
Twenty-seven years into a career that continues to grow, Swedish metal band Narnia takes huge steps into an exciting chapter with the new album ‘Ghost Town‘. The seasoned five-some once again shows how to shape a masterpiece with this melodic metal future classic.
On the ninth studio album, ‘Ghost Town‘, Narnia has picked the icing on the cake from its vast catalog. You can‘t simply label this album a neoclassic metal album or a power metal album, even though these elements are present. There are also parts that are progressive, modern, heavy, or just creatively different. But you can summarize by saying this is well-crafted piece of classic and melodic metal.
Co-founder, guitarist, and producer CJ Grimmark is the crucial architect of the band's sound, and also its primary songwriter along with co-founder and lead singer Christian Liljegren and bassist Jonatan ”Jono” Samuelsson. Through well formulated lyrics and melodies created to enhance the music, the songwriting team has explored new modes of expression that are well represented in songs such as “Thief”, with its dramatic arrangement, anxiety-laden, expressive imagery, and the progressive “Modern Day Pharisees”, a song dealing with the subject of hypocrisy.
The title track, “Ghost Town”, was first introduced to the cheering live-audience at Sweden Rock Festival 2022 and is now an obvious part of the set list with its bombastic four on the floor-pulse and sing along chorus. The heartbeat of Narnia, Andreas "Habo" Johansson, does a tremendous job behind the drums, and spares no energy.
Martin Härenstam and his keyboards have been given a large but tasteful space on the record, and range in sound from vintage synths to grand piano.
The record's neoclassical gem, “Rebel”, with a nod to the band‘s earliest influences, should appeal to longtime fans. But also, more immediate songs like the soon-to-be crowd pleasers “Hold On”, “Wake Up Call”, and “Alive”. “Descension”, on the other hand, is more progressive, but there is a constant and clear common thread throughout the entire production that ties it together brilliantly.
“Out of the Silence” picks up where 2019's “The War That Tore the Land” left off as the album's only ballad. Featured by Saviour Machine‘s frontman Eric Clayton, who reads the Lord‘s prayer with his deep baritone operatic voice.
“Glory Daze” is perhaps the album's heaviest song, which also addresses one of today's biggest problems: Stress and chasing the wind. Something that Liljegren himself experienced during a burnout.
– Different songs will appeal to different people lyrically, but we cover a variety of topics throughout the album, and I‘m sure people will be able to relate to them, both musically and spiritually. Some of these songs stand out a bit from our previous repertoire, but without abandoning our historical influences. Liljegren explains and continues:
This is an album with a positive message combined with bombastic music. You can't have one without the other when it comes to Narnia. Liljegren concludes.
Lyrics that make you reflect combined with the broad musical breadth the band possesses, along with a solid production, is Narnia‘s musical trademark which runs throughout the entire album.
If the latest studio album ‘From Darkness to Light‘ from 2019 marked the way, ‘Ghost Town‘ is a more than worthy sequel with a life of its own
On the ninth studio album, ‘Ghost Town‘, Narnia has picked the icing on the cake from its vast catalog. You can‘t simply label this album a neoclassic metal album or a power metal album, even though these elements are present. There are also parts that are progressive, modern, heavy, or just creatively different. But you can summarize by saying this is well-crafted piece of classic and melodic metal.
Co-founder, guitarist, and producer CJ Grimmark is the crucial architect of the band's sound, and also its primary songwriter along with co-founder and lead singer Christian Liljegren and bassist Jonatan ”Jono” Samuelsson. Through well formulated lyrics and melodies created to enhance the music, the songwriting team has explored new modes of expression that are well represented in songs such as “Thief”, with its dramatic arrangement, anxiety-laden, expressive imagery, and the progressive “Modern Day Pharisees”, a song dealing with the subject of hypocrisy.
The title track, “Ghost Town”, was first introduced to the cheering live-audience at Sweden Rock Festival 2022 and is now an obvious part of the set list with its bombastic four on the floor-pulse and sing along chorus. The heartbeat of Narnia, Andreas "Habo" Johansson, does a tremendous job behind the drums, and spares no energy.
Martin Härenstam and his keyboards have been given a large but tasteful space on the record, and range in sound from vintage synths to grand piano.
The record's neoclassical gem, “Rebel”, with a nod to the band‘s earliest influences, should appeal to longtime fans. But also, more immediate songs like the soon-to-be crowd pleasers “Hold On”, “Wake Up Call”, and “Alive”. “Descension”, on the other hand, is more progressive, but there is a constant and clear common thread throughout the entire production that ties it together brilliantly.
“Out of the Silence” picks up where 2019's “The War That Tore the Land” left off as the album's only ballad. Featured by Saviour Machine‘s frontman Eric Clayton, who reads the Lord‘s prayer with his deep baritone operatic voice.
“Glory Daze” is perhaps the album's heaviest song, which also addresses one of today's biggest problems: Stress and chasing the wind. Something that Liljegren himself experienced during a burnout.
– Different songs will appeal to different people lyrically, but we cover a variety of topics throughout the album, and I‘m sure people will be able to relate to them, both musically and spiritually. Some of these songs stand out a bit from our previous repertoire, but without abandoning our historical influences. Liljegren explains and continues:
This is an album with a positive message combined with bombastic music. You can't have one without the other when it comes to Narnia. Liljegren concludes.
Lyrics that make you reflect combined with the broad musical breadth the band possesses, along with a solid production, is Narnia‘s musical trademark which runs throughout the entire album.
If the latest studio album ‘From Darkness to Light‘ from 2019 marked the way, ‘Ghost Town‘ is a more than worthy sequel with a life of its own
Photo: Mats Vassfjord
’Ghost Town‘ is produced by CJ Grimmark, mixed by the band"s sound engineer Viktor Stenquist, and mastered by Thomas Piec Johansson. It will be available on all digital platforms, CD, and vinyl on March 17, 2023, in collaboration with Sound Pollution Distribution.
PRE-ORDER HERE:
https://orcd.co/n014
NARNIA:
Christian Liljegren: Vocals
CJ Grimmark: Guitars, backing vocals
Jonatan Samuelsson: Bass, backing vocals
Martin Härenstam: Keyboards
Andreas “Habo” Johansson: Drums
Connect with Narnia:
www.narniatheband.com
www.facebook.com/narniatheband
https://www.instagram.com/narniatheband/
http://youtube.com/c/narniatheband
https://narnia.bandcamp.com
PRE-ORDER HERE:
https://orcd.co/n014
NARNIA:
Christian Liljegren: Vocals
CJ Grimmark: Guitars, backing vocals
Jonatan Samuelsson: Bass, backing vocals
Martin Härenstam: Keyboards
Andreas “Habo” Johansson: Drums
Connect with Narnia:
www.narniatheband.com
www.facebook.com/narniatheband
https://www.instagram.com/narniatheband/
http://youtube.com/c/narniatheband
https://narnia.bandcamp.com
Sleeping With Sirens Drop New Acoustic Version of "Complete Collapse" out via Sumerian Records
12/15/2022
Photo Credit - Nick Stafford
Thursday, December 15, 2022 - Pop-punk titans Sleeping With Sirens have dropped a new acoustic version of their titular album track "Complete Collapse" (out via Sumerian Records). The band has previously released music videos for tracks "Crosses" featuring Spencer Chamberlain of Underoath, "Let You Down" featuring Charlotte Sands, "Complete Collapse" and their latest visual accompaniment for "Be Happy" featuring Royal & The Serpent, which altogether have amassed over 5.3 million views on YouTube. The band has also wrapped up a triumphant return to Australia and has their eyes set on their upcoming EU/UK Spring tour with Don Broco. Listen to "Complete Collapse" (Acoustic) here and be sure to stay tuned for more Sleeping With Sirens news coming soon.
"Complete Collapse" (Acoustic) Single Artwork
Photo Credit - Paul Harries
Wednesday, December 14, 2022 - Swedish electropop-metal quartet Solence has dropped their latest music video "nuBlood" featuring Fame On Fire vocalist Bryan Kuznitz. Not only that, but fans can also look forward to the band's forthcoming album '_hope is a cult_' set for release on Friday, February 17 (via Hopeless Records). Speaking on today's news, the band shares:
“'NuBlood' is a song about all the old dudes starting wars and oppressing people just to be able to cling on to their puny power! Just step aside. Your time is up. Out with the old, in with the new.
'NuBlood' is also a straight-up banger so hold on 'cuz this chorus is like sticking your head out the window whilst driving 100mph on the freeway!!
“We’re also so extremely excited to finally be able to share 'hope_is_a_cult' with all the Solence family…and the not yet inaugurated ones!! We’ve worked so hard and so long on this and we truly feel like this is such an important step for us in our journey to write the most “Solence” of songs that we can write. This album goes up, down, sideways, then we solo for a bit, and then it's head-banging and big choruses!
We’re super proud of this and hope you’re as excited as we are for 'hope_is_a_cult'!!!”
Prior to today, Solence released "Rain Down", "Demons", and most recently, "Blood Sweat Tears" which altogether have amassed 373,000 views on YouTube and over 2 million streams on Spotify. Watch the music video for "nuBlood" here or at the link below, pre-save '_hope is a cult_' here, and pre-order the album here
“'NuBlood' is a song about all the old dudes starting wars and oppressing people just to be able to cling on to their puny power! Just step aside. Your time is up. Out with the old, in with the new.
'NuBlood' is also a straight-up banger so hold on 'cuz this chorus is like sticking your head out the window whilst driving 100mph on the freeway!!
“We’re also so extremely excited to finally be able to share 'hope_is_a_cult' with all the Solence family…and the not yet inaugurated ones!! We’ve worked so hard and so long on this and we truly feel like this is such an important step for us in our journey to write the most “Solence” of songs that we can write. This album goes up, down, sideways, then we solo for a bit, and then it's head-banging and big choruses!
We’re super proud of this and hope you’re as excited as we are for 'hope_is_a_cult'!!!”
Prior to today, Solence released "Rain Down", "Demons", and most recently, "Blood Sweat Tears" which altogether have amassed 373,000 views on YouTube and over 2 million streams on Spotify. Watch the music video for "nuBlood" here or at the link below, pre-save '_hope is a cult_' here, and pre-order the album here
WATCH: Solence's New Music Video For "nuBlood" feat. Bryan Kuznitz
No matter where we come from, music draws us together and bonds us. For as much as SOLENCE sonically conjoin elements of metal, electronic, alternative, and pop, the Swedish group also appeal to an expansive swath of personalities with a universal message. Equally suitable for the mosh pit or Coachella, the band--Markus Videsäter [vocals], David “Viking” Vikingsson [drums], David Strääf [guitar], and Johan Swärd [keys]—rally around a familial energy meant to be shared as loudly as possible. After quietly generating north of 200 million streams and counting, they welcome everyone closer on their third full-length offering and Hopeless Records debut, _hope is a cult_, and more to come.
“We want to build up this family around positivity, hope, and the belief you can change things,” notes Markus. “We want you to forget everything that bothers you when you listen to this album. If we’re doing our job, audiences feel like they’re a part of it. When you go to a SOLENCE show, you have a good time, so hope is a cult for us.”
“We want to build up this family around positivity, hope, and the belief you can change things,” notes Markus. “We want you to forget everything that bothers you when you listen to this album. If we’re doing our job, audiences feel like they’re a part of it. When you go to a SOLENCE show, you have a good time, so hope is a cult for us.”
No Devotion––the trio made up of vocalist Geoff Rickly (of Thursday), bassist/producer Stuart Richardson, and guitarist Lee Gaze have just announced two headline shows for Winter 2023 as well as supporting friends L.S. Dunes.
See No Devotion live this Winter:
26 Jan: Cardiff - Clwb Ifor Bach (ND HEADLINE w/ Himalayas)
27th January 2023 Garage, Glasgow SOLD OUT*
28th January 2023 Electric Ballroom, London SOLD OUT*
29th January 2023 Club Academy, Manchester SOLD OUT*
30th January 2023 O2 Academy 2, Birmingham SOLD OUT*
7 Feb: London - Lexington (ND HEADLINE w/ Himalayas)
*L.S. DUNES TOUR
On sale Friday 16th Dec at 10am tickets here
Seven years in the making, the bands new album No Oblivion, sees the band gift us their most personal album to date. Recorded, produced/mixed by Richardson, the album follows a string of extremely unfortunate events after the release of 2015's Permanence.
Together, the members reimagined the project as a private vault where they could store some of their most personal experiences and sounds. That is... until now. What they've spent years creating solely for one another and the joy of the process is now No Oblivion, and the resulting record is a blinding feat––its songs are deeply-rich in texture, innovative in form, and full of pain.
See No Devotion live this Winter:
26 Jan: Cardiff - Clwb Ifor Bach (ND HEADLINE w/ Himalayas)
27th January 2023 Garage, Glasgow SOLD OUT*
28th January 2023 Electric Ballroom, London SOLD OUT*
29th January 2023 Club Academy, Manchester SOLD OUT*
30th January 2023 O2 Academy 2, Birmingham SOLD OUT*
7 Feb: London - Lexington (ND HEADLINE w/ Himalayas)
*L.S. DUNES TOUR
On sale Friday 16th Dec at 10am tickets here
Seven years in the making, the bands new album No Oblivion, sees the band gift us their most personal album to date. Recorded, produced/mixed by Richardson, the album follows a string of extremely unfortunate events after the release of 2015's Permanence.
Together, the members reimagined the project as a private vault where they could store some of their most personal experiences and sounds. That is... until now. What they've spent years creating solely for one another and the joy of the process is now No Oblivion, and the resulting record is a blinding feat––its songs are deeply-rich in texture, innovative in form, and full of pain.
Click below to watch the music video for title track "No Oblivion"
Watch the video for "Starlings" below
Watch the video for "Repeaters" below
No Devotions album "No Oblivion" is out now.
No Devotion info:
Permanence, the band’s brilliant debut album, was released on September 25, 2015 to near-universal acclaim and heavy BBC1 radio airplay. That same week, their singer Geoff Rickly (Thursday) was mugged and hospitalised on tour in Germany, the band’s record label collapsed, and they barely made it through the remainder of the scheduled dates. Nearly a year later, Kerrang! awarded Permanence its Album of the Year––a strange omen for the members of No Devotion at the time but a foreshadow of the brilliant resurrection to come.
Permanence, the band’s brilliant debut album, was released on September 25, 2015 to near-universal acclaim and heavy BBC1 radio airplay. That same week, their singer Geoff Rickly (Thursday) was mugged and hospitalised on tour in Germany, the band’s record label collapsed, and they barely made it through the remainder of the scheduled dates. Nearly a year later, Kerrang! awarded Permanence its Album of the Year––a strange omen for the members of No Devotion at the time but a foreshadow of the brilliant resurrection to come.