'The Machine' visualiser streaming now

Origins album out 15th October via Blood Music

Danish synthwave pioneer Dynatron has released new single 'The Machine', taken from his upcoming album Origins, set for release 15th October via Blood Music.

Watch the visualiser to 'The Machine' here: https://youtu.be/Pj55sGuHOGA

This follows the single and album title track, 'Origins'. Watch the stunning animated video here: https://youtu.be/PSzNvha6MpM

Pre-order Origins here: http://www.blood-music.com/store

A trailblazer in off-world soundscapes, meticulously crafting the soundtrack to eternal space exploration and interplanetary discovery, Dynatron returns after a five-year hiatus with his long and highly-awaited third album Origins.

The artist's most personal work to date, Origins is a quest for meaning through the infinite chaos, a meditation on loneliness and the painstaking search for hope. During the past decade, the synthwave scene has risen, splintered, and sub-splintered; but Dynatron remains anchored as one of its true, original voices. Building upon the cinematic atmosphere of his previous work – exploring a large variety of vintage analogue synthesisers – Origins is the perfect throwback to the genre's origins. Retro, ethereal, and passionate.

The album touches upon synthwave's foundations while expanding Dynatron's scope through a wider range of musical instrumentation.

“I wanted to explore orchestral sound, giving the album a more human feel. I used choir and strings on multiple occasions, mixing them against synth flourishes to create a supernatural aura,” says Dynatron's mastermind Jeppe Hasseriis.

Origins follows 2015's ground-breaking second album, Aeternus, and its creation took Dynatron on a five-year exploration into the abyss of self-discovery. The album was never meant to be personal, but through its creation, Hasseriis realised the astronauts stranded in darkness mirrored his own personal struggles. The only way out was through hope.

For more information:
https://www.facebook.com/dynatronsynth
https://twitter.com/DynatronSynth
https://www.instagram.com/dynatronsynth

Track listing:

1. A New Place
2. Close Encounter
3. Origins
4. The Portal
5. Tumbling Upwards
6. Future
7. Uncertain Destiny
8. The Machine
9. Epilogue

Chaos, Collusion, Carnage & Propaganda EP out 5th November via Unique Leader

'Chaos' single streaming now

Unique Leader has announced the signing of Long Island, US metal band Extinction A.D. and the release of new EP Chaos, Collusion, Carnage & Propaganda, out 5th November.

Pre-order and save here - https://orcd.co/cccp

The band have also revealed their first single from the record, 'Chaos'. Watch the visualizer here: https://youtu.be/0ayMKFRjxKg

On the signing the band comment: "We’re extremely psyched as hell to be working with Unique Leader Records. We may have cut our teeth in the hardcore and punk world and will always feel like we belong there, but the metal world is our home and this is a huge step in the right direction for us."

Chaos, Collusion, Carnage & Propaganda is the first new music from the band since 2018's full-length Decimation Treaty, and features a cover of the Sepultura classic 'Propaganda'.

On the new EP, they continue: "While the music world stood still throughout the COVID lockdown, the real world moved on in so many crazy ways and that's what spawned this EP. People showed their true colors, both corporate and authoritarian powers exerted more control, lives were lost, brains were softened and both tension and anger mounted. That gave us an even more visceral sound than ever on Chaos, Collusion, Carnage and Propaganda."

Formed in 2013 in Long Island US, Extinction A.D. are an intense metal band with modern power and frenetic energy. The band have released two full-lengths and an EP, and have shared stages with the likes of Obituary, Thy Art is Murder, Havok, Municipal Waste, Testament, Suicidal Tendencies, Exodus Kvelertak, Harm’s Way and more.

Extinction A.D will play a release show on 6th November at Amityville Music Hall, Amityville NY, with Dying Wish, Lich King, Loss Becomes and Electrocutioner. Also catch the band on tour in the US this November / December with Exhorder, Take Offence and Plague Years.

Dates:

24 Nov - Brooklyn, NY @ St. Vitus
26 Nov - Cambridge, MA @ Middle East
27 Nov - Frederick, MD @ Cafe 611
28 Nov - Pittsburgh, PA @ Crafthouse
29 Nov - Chicago, IL @ Reggies
30 Nov - Indianapolis, IN @ Emerson Theatre
2 Dec - New Orleans, LA @ Southport Music Hall
3 Dec - Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live
4 Dec - Ft. Worth, TX @ The Rail Club
5 Dec - Austin, TX @ Come And Take It Live
6 Dec - El Paso, TX @ Rockhouse Bar
7 Dec - Mesa, AZ @ Nile Theater
8 Dec - Los Angeles, CA @ 1720
9 Dec - San Diego, CA @ Brick By Brick
10 Dec - Bakersfield, CA @ 1933
11 Dec - Las Vegas, NV @ Dive Bar
12 Dec - Petaluma, CA @ The Phoenix Theater
14 Dec - Portland, OR @ Bossanova Ballroom
15 Dec - Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
16 Dec - Boise, ID @ The Shredder
17 Dec - Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex
18 Dec - Greeley, CO @ Moxi Theater
19 Dec - Denver, CO @ Marquis Theater

Extinction A.D. are:

Vocals & Guitar - Rick Jimenez
Lead Guitar - Ian Cimaglia
Bass - Tom Wood
Drums - Mike Sciulara

Extinction A.D. online:
Facebook || Instagram || Twitter

Unique Leader Records online:
Website || Facebook || Twitter || Instagram || YouTube

Track listing:

1. Chaos
2. Collusion
3. Carnage
4. Propaganda

Watch 'Happy Ever Disaster' video now

For fans of Trash Boat, Neck Deep, Boston Manor

New pop-punk group Those Without have dropped their long-awaited debut album Bittersweet and their new video 'Happy Ever Disaster'.

Premiered via Rock Sound, who called the album 'spiky, buoyant and brilliantly effecting', you can stream Bittersweet here: https://music.thosewithoutband.com/bittersweet

Purchase Bittersweet via: https://www.thosewithoutofficial.com

And watch the 'Happy Ever Disaster' video here: https://youtu.be/GnesW_F0yp0

Those Without have started their life with a bang, finding a breakthrough with the 2020 EP Neon Minds, which placed them at the top of Spotify playlists "Pop Punk's Not Dead", "New Punk Tracks", and catching the attention of legends New Found Glory.

They followed this with 'Webspinner', 'Weightless', 'Good Thyme', and 'Pink Alligator', four highly impressive new singles and a tantalising glimpse into their thrilling debut Bittersweet. Elements of Boston Manor, Neck Deep, and Trash Boat mark Those Without as newcomers with a surely bright future, and a band already catching the eyes and ears of many.

With strong support already from Alternative Press (Hot New Act, 10 Upcoming Pop Punk Bands You Need To Know About), Those Without's brilliantly direct energetic anthems will surely see them leading the next generation of pop-punk.

Those Without are:
Oskar Westlin (Vocals)
Filip Burman (Bass/Vocals)
Martin Spåman (Guitar)
Felix Lindquist (Guitar)
Dennis Karabegovic (Drums)

www.thosewithoutofficial.com

Tracklist:⠀
1. Happy Ever Disaster⠀
2. Pink Alligator⠀
3. Voodoo Doll⠀
4. Weightless⠀
5. Good Thyme⠀
6. Oblivious⠀
7. Cleopatra⠀
8. Under The Weather⠀
9. A Name For Myself⠀
10. Webspinner

New album Hyperdialect out now via UNFD

"vicious and vital" - Rock Sound

UK grime-metal quintet Hacktivist have announced their Hyperdialect UK headline tour, set to take place in December 2021. The band will be joined by guests Kid Bookie and Graphic Nature across the five dates.

The news follows Hacktivist's triumphant return to the stage earlier this month for Slam Dunk Festival, their album release party at London's Signature Brew and a headline set at Burn It Down Festival.

Co-vocalist Jot Maxi comments: "New album, new world, support acts we love - it doesn't even need saying that this tour is going to be a next level celebration for everyone involved!"

Dates for the tour are as follows:

5th Dec - Bristol, Exchange
6th Dec - Birmingham, Mama Roux's
7th Dec - Glasgow, Stereo
8th Dec - Manchester, Rebellion
9th Dec - London, Underworld

Tickets will be on sale at 10am BST on Wednesday 29th September, available here: https://www.hacktivist.uk.com/shows

Hacktivist released their eagerly anticipated album, Hyperdialect, in June via UNFD, described as their "most tightly wound and venomously intoxicating work to date" by Kerrang!, whilst Rock Sound named it "vicious and vital" and Metal Hammer declared the title track "bursts with urgency and flexes the band's genre-fluid muscle." Hacktivist's singles were also championed by BBC Radio 1's Jack Saunders and Daniel P. Carter, Kerrang! Radio and more.

Stream/purchase Hyperdialect here: https://unfd.lnk.to/hyperdialect

Check out Hacktivist's recent singles:

'Armoured Core' featuring Kid Bookie: https://youtu.be/kuN7AbgZzao
'Planet Zero': https://youtu.be/zcjxxoJ8BHU
'Reprogram': https://youtu.be/nY9PJWSnuhY
'Hyperdialect': https://youtu.be/MazRtaAM2g4

Question everything. Consider your sources. Be wary of ulterior motives, insidious media narratives and even your own unconscious bias. Trust sparingly and try to make smart, informed choices. As the world slides further into ruin at the behest of old, rich white men ruling with catastrophic, zero-sum thinking, it’s more important than ever to be vigilant and fight back against the forces that be who seem hell-bent on creating a dystopian future for us all.

Luckily, Hacktivist are back to help cut through the noise and bullshit, tooled-up and ready to attack with renewed vigour and reinforced ranks; with Jot Maxi and J. Hurley now sharing the vocal and lyrical load, drummer Rich Hawking and bassist Josh Gurner bringing the beats and rhythms, and guitarist and production don James Hewitt fleshing out the group’s genre-fluid muscle. Hewitt played a very active role in Hacktivist's writing and recording process, bringing a new and compelling dynamic to the table.

In 2016, when Hacktivist initially set sights on their enemies with debut album Outside The Box, the world wasn’t fully equipped to heed their warnings and pay attention to its timely rallying cries. They return into a very different one, however – a world that’s sadly now all-too-finely-attuned to the horrors they first forecasted four years ago. In the wake of a global pandemic that has sharpened collective senses and exposed the systematic flaws across society, these should be times primed and ready for the truth-bombs that Hacktivist are about to drop. But recent hardships only amplify the band’s messages – these dispatches from the edge were written way before a virus brought humanity to its knees.

If all of that sounds grim and miserable, fear not, because Hacktivist aren’t here for unhelpful told-you-so's or sensationalist scaremongering. What use would holding a mirror up to all of this ugliness be if there weren’t some lessons to learned from the reflection, or at least to offer even the faintest glimmers of hope? "It’s becoming clear that we are on the brink of some type of revolution," says Jot Maxi, with no small dose of conviction or optimism. "Hacktivist are here to bring truth and positivity – the silver lining of a society clouded in poisonous fear. Hacktivist also represents a voice that isn’t afraid of saying what needs to be said. We’re already living in the future. We have the choice to either be shaped by it or to stand up and shape it ourselves. Which path will you take?”

It was with those battle lines clearly drawn and ambitions duly set that Hacktivist entered into the creation of Hyperdialect. Starting almost two years ago and developing on the acerbic sonic filth introduced by 2019 singles 'Reprogram' and 'Dogs Of War', the five-piece felt fired up by their new working dynamic and the collective process involved, with each member actively encouraged to contribute ideas until the best outcome was reached. Unusually, for such a group of bloody-minded insurrectionists, this democratic approach worked wonders – a testament to how much they were all on the same page on these 12 tracks. Aside from guest spots from rapper Kid Bookie on the monstrous Armoured Core and Betraying The Martyrs’ Aaron Matts lending his vocal talents to the title-track, this was all Hacktivist: no filter, no frills, and no holding back.

For more information:
https://www.hacktivist.uk.com
https://www.facebook.com/Hacktivistband/
https://twitter.com/hacktivistuk
https://www.instagram.com/hacktivistuk

Hyperdialect tracklisting:

1. Anti-Emcees
2. Luminosity
3. Lifeform
4. Armoured Core (feat. Kid Bookie)
5. Turning Tables
6. Currency
7. Hyperdialect (feat. Aaron Matts)
8. Dogs Of War
9. Ultima Dies
10. Planet Zero
11. How Dare You Exist
12. Reprogram

'Evolution' streaming now via Out Of Line Music

Melodic metalcore band Tragedy Of Mine have released new single 'Evolution', the first taster of the band's upcoming album, due for a 2022 release via Out Of Line Music.

Watch the music video to 'Evolution' here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHyvxbFagaM

Stream / Purchase 'Evolution' here: https://tragedyofmine.lnk.to/Evolution

'Evolution' sets things straight for all material moving forward: it will become heavy, melodic, dark, and gloomy. Keeping the overall sound of modern metal somewhat on the mark, Tragedy Of Mine mixes aggressive growls with melodic choruses.

The masked frontman Steffen Bunke remarks: "The music we write and carry into the world has become much more mature. There is, as with the first album, a lot of tragedy and sorrow in the music. Since the last output, we have dived even deeper into the thematic, and we now want to share it again with other people. With our new single 'Evolution' we are expressing precisely that. In this case, though, it's specifically about the tragic existence of the character." Some call the music of Tragedy Of Mine unusual, others experimental, "we bring people together utilising this project, empower individuals and support our fans where we can," confirms the singer.

"After the first album, many messages reached us from people that songs like 'Inferno' and 'Prison' have helped them get over their personal struggles. This ability to help people is something we connect with the album and carry this over and over again when we play live. That's really special to us."

A new album is planned for 2022 and will be released worldwide via Out Of Line Music. Purposefully thinking outside the box is as much a part of Tragedy Of Mine's agenda, as is their style, which repeatedly proves that an aggressive feel and catchy songs can pair up in the best possible way.


Tragedy Of Mine are:
Steffen Bunke - Vocals
Victor Vu - Guitar
Jacob Stupp - Guitar
Franz Niermann - Bass
Marius Luersen - Drums


For more information:
http://www.tragedyofmine.de/
http://www.facebook.com/tragedyofmine
http://www.instagram.com/tragedyofmine

'Black Heart' streaming now

Germanic nu-metal outfit From Fall To Spring sign to Arising Empire Records and release new single 'Black Heart'.

Check out the video for 'Black Heart' here: https://youtu.be/U8fOSNJ3E7Y
Stream/purchase 'Black Heart' here: https://fromfalltospring.lnk.to/blackheart

Identical twins Philip and Lukas Wilhelm, both in charge of vocals and guitar, keyboard player Simon Triem, bass player León Arend and drummer Benedikt Veith, are showing off the new standard within the nu-metal scene with their first single since signing to their new label.

'Black Heart' explores a toxic relationship and the undying wish to end it. A unique approach to the nu-metal genre, the band combine bone crushing 808s with heavy guitars and catchy harmonising melodies, crowned with high speed rap rhythms.

With this mixture, From Fall To Spring create an unprecedented sound in the modern rock scene.
Working with producers Seb Monzel and head of Pitchback Studios, Aljoscha Sieg (ESKIMO CALLBOY - Hypa Hypa), From Fall To Spring are building a production which can easily hold its own among international acts while conveying a nostalgic vibe.

From Fall To Spring Are are:
Philip Wilhelm | Vocals / Guitar
Lukas Wilhelm | Vocals / Guitar
León Arend | Bass
Simon Triem | Keys
Benedikt Veith | Drums

From Fall To Spring online:
https://www.fromfalltospring.de/
https://www.instagram.com/from.fall.to.spring
https://www.facebook.com/from.fall.to.spring
https://twitter.com/from.fall.to.spring

Debut album Disposable Youth out 12th November 2021 via Blood Blast Distribution

“They’re a band that already sound so colossal, they could probably beat Magneto in a fight.”
– Alex Baker, Kerrang! Radio Fresh Blood

Irish metallic hardcore quartet BAILER have released a video for their new single 'B*stard Son'. The track is the third glimpse into their long-awaited debut album Disposable Youth, due for release on 12th November 2021 via Blood Blast Distribution.

The video for 'B*stard Son' was directed, animated and edited by Mt Emult (Genghis Tron, Year of the Knife, Veil of Maya). Watch it here: https://youtu.be/-cLYEHhQkew

'B*stard Son' showcases the more intense, bitter and abrasive side of the band's debut full-length. Clocking in at under two minutes, 'B*stard Son' wastes no time slapping the fury in your face over blast beats and breakdowns, and should be a stark surprise to those who thought BAILER may have softened their sound on Disposable Youth.

Pre-order Disposable Youth and stream 'B*stard Son' here: https://bfan.link/bastardson

Following on from 2018's self-titled EP (Distroy Records), 2017’s PTSD and 2016’s Shaped By The Landscape, BAILER’s ambitious collection of tracks is about to expand and truly propel their notoriety outside of their native Ireland.

Recorded, mixed, mastered and produced by Lewis Johns at The Ranch Production House in Southampton, Disposable Youth dives into a grim view of the world from a place of manic depression and nihilism. 100% of the material was written in a room together: no writing on computers or demos being shared around virtually. For Disposable Youth, BAILER consciously decided to write every single song in a jam room together, fleshing it all out and creating what felt right in real life. There's nothing wrong or right about any form of creativity, but the results speak for themselves.

Having impressively garnered attention from Metal Hammer, Kerrang!, Metal Injection and Heavy Blog Is Heavy so early into their career, BAILER have proven to be Ireland's most exhilarating heavy band. With an impressive live résumé to match, playing shows alongside Norma Jean, Sick Of It All, The Black Dahlia Murder, Conjurer, Employed To Serve, Palm Reader, Malevolence, God Mother, Coilguns and more, the quartet are setting their sights on becoming one of hardcore's most exciting prospects.

In the years leading up to the COVID-19 pandemic, BAILER began to mark their territory further afield, having successfully toured Russia and the UK extensively in support of their EPs. Now, with their debut album on the horizon and after kicking off proceedings with Bloodstock Festival last month, BAILER are eager to get back on international stages.

BAILER online:
https://www.facebook.com/bailerofficial/
https://twitter.com/BAILEROfficial/
https://www.instagram.com/bailerofficial/

Disposable Youth tracklisting:

1. Blackout
2. Bastard Son
3. Out Of Frame
4. Cruel Master
5. Strung Out
6. Scourge
7. Gateway Drug
8. No Apologies
9. There Is Love That Remains
10. Fester

Photo credit: Alexander Crispin

New album Swagger & Stroll Down The Rabbit Hole due 2nd November via Candlelight/Spinefarm

The unstoppable octet Diablo Swing Orchestra continue fearlessly on their musical rollercoaster ride! Hurtling towards the release of their stupendous fifth album Swagger & Stroll Down the Rabbit Hole on 2nd November via Candlelight/Spinefarm, with the release of their second single 'Celebremos Lo Inevitable'.

Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/JyfcbeLfYbI

Pre-order Swagger & Stroll Down the Rabbit Hole here: https://diabloswingorchestra.lnk.to/SwaggerandStrollDownTheRabbitHole

Comments guitarist/vocalist Daniel Håkansson: "The song draws inspiration from the Mexican holiday Día de Muertos and its celebration of friends and family members who have passed on but still live in our hearts and through our memories of them. It's our first song in Spanish and since we wanted it sound authentic, we had a Mexican vocal coach in the studio just to get the pronunciation correct."

The spirited progressive eight-piece Swedish ensemble are known for pairing elements of jazz, swing, classical and progressive rock with just about everything in between. Since their foundation in 2003 the band have released four studio albums which push musical boundaries to the extreme with humour, creativity and a healthy dose of positive aggression. Their debut The Butcher’s Ballroom was a breath of fresh air when it came out in 2006 to worldwide critical acclaim. The band's fifth effort Swagger & Stroll Down the Rabbit Hole is by far their most ambitious undertaking which pays tribute to all four previous releases and adds some new colours to their already broad pallet of sounds.

DSO have once again teamed up with producer Roberto Laghi (In Flames, Hardcore Superstars) who has become almost the ninth member of the orchestra. Together they've dug deeply into each of the genres explored in the thirteen album tracks and worked hard to find the appealing genre characteristics to forge their own sound. This approach has resulted in a impressive list of guest musicians and some very interesting clashes between sounds which, at least on paper, shouldn’t work. Listeners with an open mind will be rewarded by numerous goodies littered throughout the album, ranging from the tribal assault that is 'War Painted Valentine' to the Zeppelin-gospel-infused 'Snake Oil Baptism'.

As with many bands Covid-19 presented multiple challenges but also granted opportunities which allowed them to take their time in the studio since there was no tour waiting to happen. The mixing process alone took over half a year but Diablo Swing Orchestra are confident that they've produced an album which will leave an indelible mark, whilst inspiring others to try out fresh ideas on genre blending.

Diablo Swing Orchestra online:

Facebook | Instagram || Youtube || Twitter | Spotify

Swagger & Stroll Down the Rabbit Hole Tracklisting:

1. Sightseeing In The Apocalypse

2. War Painted Valentine

3. Celebremos Lo Inevitable

4. Speed Dating An Arsonist

5. Jig Of The Century

6. The Sound Of An Unconditional Surrender

7. Malign Monologues

8. Out Came The Hummingbirds

9. Snake Oil Baptism

10. Les Invulnéables

11. Saluting The Reckoning

12. The Prima Donna Gauntlet

13. Overture To A Ceasefire

French master of cinematic dark synth Hollywood Burns (aka Emeric Levardon) has released new single 'Saturday Night Screamer' with a stunning video, taken from his upcoming album The Age of the Saucers, set for release 12th November via Blood Music.

Filmed in a disused particle accelerator near Paris, watch the video to 'Saturday Night Screamer' here: https://youtu.be/YxL4cK6G_8U

Pre-order The Age of the Saucers here: http://www.blood-music.com/store

Directed by Emeric himself, he commented: "'Saturday Night Screamer' takes inspiration from the sequence in "Mars Attacks" where aliens fire weapons at people while communicating: "Don't run, we are your friends." The song tells the tale of a horrible invasion of Earth through an ironic, upbeat song."

On the creation of the video, he continues: "I directed the music video myself, and we were lucky to get permission to shoot in a decommissioned particle accelerator outside Paris. We kept the same ironic spirit and derision found in the song."

French composer Emeric Levardon drew on his experiences making music for TV and films to create a one-of-a-kind project and in 2016, Hollywood Burns was born. Hollywood Burns boldly marries the retro-electro pulse of synthwave with the majesty of film orchestra, applying inspiration from the work of legendary composers John Williams and Bernard Herrmann.

Time out from touring over the pandemic allowed Levardon to complete Hollywood Burns's sophomore saga: The Age of the Saucers. Conceived as a sequel to debut album Invaders, The Age of the Saucers is a heavier and more pessimistic release than its predecessor.

Invaders took the point-of-view of the intruders, telling of their joyful and successful invasion of our planet. The Age of the Saucers takes place several years later on a post-apocalyptic Earth, showcasing a planet decimated by chaos. We enter the point-of-view of the last remaining humans, trying to survive a crumbling world.

The album is marked by more dramatic production with the introduction of darker and sometimes slower tracks, as well as quieter and more melancholic tones. In addition to his science fiction influences, Levardon also takes new, heavier inspiration from Mick Gordon and Crystal Castles. Illustrating a desire to bring new ideas to its universe, Volkor X joins the list of the limited guests to appear, bringing a taste of progressive rock.

The Age of the Saucers opens a door to a new galaxy of adventures more frightening and more dangerous than ever before.

For more information:
https://www.facebook.com/hollywoodburnsmusic
https://twitter.com/hollywood_burns
https://www.instagram.com/hollywood_burns

Track listing:

1. Once Upon a Time (in Hell)
2. The Age of the Saucers
3. Abomination from Planet X
4. A Moment of Bliss
5. Saturday Night Screamer
6. Fallen Heaven
7. Silent Fortress (ft. Volkor X)
8. Fear in the Eye of the Tyrant
9. Skylords
10. The Heist of Area 51