UK alt-rock freshers The Fever Kings have released their second ever single 'Resist'. Following on thematically from the band's debut release 'Drown', this new track delves even deeper into the subject of mental health, offering a message of hope even when things seem at their darkest. 

Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/Erl3wgFacU8

Stream the song here: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/thefeverkings/resist

The Fever Kings' debut single 'Drown', released 7th April,  served as an introduction for this brand new band to the UK alternative rock scene. The track has most notably received support from Primordial Radio, Total Rock Radio and The Moshville Times so far. 
 

On 'Resist', the band comment: "This song is about mental health. It's about struggling to control your own thoughts and constantly trying to run away from them, despite never being able to escape as they're inside your head. The only way you can escape is by following your heart and pushing for what you truly desire, to create your own happiness despite the world around you creating as much friction as possible in order to stop you."

Hailing from the North East of England, alternative rock four-piece The Fever Kings were born out of the brutal COVID lockdowns, and the burning desire that Jack, Chris, Alex and Thomas felt to get back to music after long months of social hibernation. Since January 2022, the band have been writing music to serve the soul, carrying influences from Foo Fighters, Biffy Clyro, Jimmy Eat World and Lifehouse through their tasteful sense of melody, and their incredibly dynamic energy.

With just a handful of shows under their belt, the quartet have seen a phenomenal response to their music. After selling out their debut live performance, The Fever Kings have truly created a buzz around the North East. 2023 will see the band releasing their first singles and touring the UK in support.

Catch the band live:

May 13: Newcastle Bobiks
June 28: Stockton NE Volume Bar
Sep 02: Newcastle Mindfest at The Cluny

The Fever Kings are:

Jack Songer- Guitar, vocals 
Thomas Myerscough- Keys 
Alex Brown- Bass 
Chris Gilks- Drums 

For more:
https://www.thefeverkings.com
https://www.facebook.com/thefeverkings 
https://www.instagram.com/thefeverkingsofficial

Finland’s Assemble The Chariots return with their brand new single 'Galactic Order', via Seek & Strike. Picking up right where their last release 'Empress' left off, the new extreme metal epic sees the band innovatively pushing the boundaries of the genre. Assemble The Chariots are currently working on a full-length album; 'Galactic Order' is the first taste of things to come from the Finnish quartet.

Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/vFoC7Nlf9b8

Stream the song here: https://linktr.ee/assemblethechariots
 

Guitarist Kevin Apostol comments: "The creation of ‘Galactic Order' was based on my writing for the concept of our upcoming full-length album. The main goal was to support the concept and create the appropriate phase and tonality for the song. This approach could be best compared to composing a film score. With its hard hitting modern production, cinematic atmosphere and high intensity composition, ‘Galactic Order’ is probably the most intense song we’ve ever released."

On the breathtaking music video, he states: “The video needed to be as high quality and grandiose as the musical production, which Riivata Visuals delivered. Every track on this upcoming album challenges musical boundaries and we’re pushing ourselves to the limit to create something extraordinary!"

Assemble the Chariots are an extreme metal band from southern Finland formed in 2008. Their sound is a unique combination of harsh blackened riffs, earth-shattering blast beats, magnificent orchestrals and terror-inducing vocals.

Over the last decade, the band have performed at numerous festivals and shared the stage with Suicide Silence, Ihsahn and many others. In 2020, Assemble The Chariots signed a worldwide record deal with Seek & Strike. Their long-awaited, colossal full-length album is currently in the making.

Assemble The Chariots are:

Onni Holmström - Vocals 
Niklas Turunen - Guitars 
Kevin Apostol - Guitars 
Taneli Kaalikoski - Bass 
Sami Mäntylä - Drums 

For more:
https://www.facebook.com/assemblethechariots
https://www.instagram.com/assemblethechariots

British heavyweights Heart Of A Coward have released new single 'Decay', an deep track that showcases an emotive and heartfelt side of vocalist Kaan Tasan. 

Kaan comments: "'Decay' is written about the certainty of time. Every second that passes we move closer to death. Everything we love will die, everything we know will end. So make the most of the time you have."

Watch the video to 'Decay' here: https://youtu.be/NDGkYI2N9KE

Stream / download here: https://arisingempire.com/decay

Watch the video to previous single 'This place only brings death' here: https://youtu.be/xCRCAwt8b8U

Catch the band live:

July 28th: Manchester, Radar Festival
Sept 8th: Torquay, Burn It Down Festival

The band are known for their heavy and aggressive sound, which combines elements of metalcore, deathcore, djent and strong melodies.
 
Heart Of A Coward released their debut album, Hope and Hindrance in 2012, which received critical acclaim and helped establish the band's sound and style. They have since released several other albums, including Severance (2013), Deliverance (2015), and The Disconnect (2019).
 
Throughout their career, Heart Of A Coward have toured extensively, performing at various festivals and sharing stages with many popular metal bands. Their music has gained a significant following, particularly in the UK metal scene, and they continue to be a prominent force in the genre.

Heart Of A Coward are:
Kaan Tasan | vocals
Carl Ayers | guitar & vocals
Dan Thornton | guitar
Vishal "V" Khetia | bass
Christopher "Noddy" Mansbridge | drums

For more information:
www.facebook.com/heartofacowardofficial
www.twitter.com/hoac_official
www.instagram.com/heartofacowardofficial
www.heartofacoward.bigcartel.com/

Photo Credit: Martyna Bannister

Acclaimed UK metallic hardcore troupe Ithaca will perform their globally-lauded new album, They Fear Us, in full on 25th November at London's The Dome.

A Very Special Evening With Ithaca, for one night only, promises to be a theatrical and spectacular performance of They Fear Us in its entirety.

Tickets are on-sale from 9am, 12th May, via: https://ffm.link/aneveningwithithaca

Order They Fear Us here: https://orcd.co/theyfearus

The performance will feature special guests Susie Wedderburn (brass), Hannah Ashman (woodwind, keyboards), Calum Muir (keyboards), and Yansé Cooper (guest vocals), with more TBA.

Ithaca comment: "We can’t tell you how much it means to be able to bring the full aesthetic and sonic vision of this album to life. This won’t just be They Fear Us from start to finish, but They Fear Us as it’s meant to be. This will be a truly unique show in the life of this band, do not miss it."

Ithaca are one of the most exciting and vital voices in the UK heavy scene currently. Formed out of a mutual love of metallic hardcore but despair at its lack of ambition, Ithaca exist to challenge everything you thought a band that makes heavy music should look and sound like.

A glitter-covered nailbomb, Ithaca seamlessly blend the brutality of Relapse Records metalcore with blackgaze, 90s industrial metal, 70s prog and even tinges of 80s power pop. Their influences stretch beyond the musical - this album comes with a clear vision and aesthetic: drawing from members’ different ancestral heritage, queer/non-conforming identities and iconic figures in avant-garde, new wave and post-punk culture.

Their second album They Fear Us is the sound of a band healing from trauma - standing in their own, unapologetic voice. Furious and wildly inventive while also being more coherent and accessible, this album introduces Ithaca to a wider audience than they’ve ever had before. In the words of the band: ‘those who oppose us; your sins will catch up to you. You will fear us’.

Ithaca's 2019 lauded debut The Language of Injury was followed by their early 2020 tour with Grammy-nominated indie-rock band Big Thief, starting at London’s Hammersmith Apollo. 

Press support from The Guardian, Pitchfork, BBC R1, Metal Hammer, Kerrang!, Rock Sound, Revolver, Decibel, BrooklynVegan, and performances with Bleeding Through, Jamie Lenman, Anaal Nathrakh, The Number Twelve Looks Like You, at Boomtown Fair and ArcTanGent Festival position Ithaca as a great hope in the future of new UK music. Ithaca have also appeared on Ed Gamble’s Spotify podcast ‘Lifers’, Sky News and BBC3.

For more information:

https://www.facebook.com/IthacaUK
https://twitter.com/ITHACABAND
https://www.instagram.com/ithacaband
https://www.hasslerecords.com/

Photo Credit: Steve Gullick

English alternative rock quartet Haunt the Woods have released an acoustic version of their stunningly evocative new single 'Fever Dream' (Spinefarm).

Stream 'Fever Dream (Acoustic)' here: https://hauntthewoods.lnk.to/FeverDreamAcousticPR
Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/Z-dP9oTd238

Watch the video for the original version of 'Fever Dream' here: https://youtu.be/2VpERm3HJhc

Haunt the Woods' Jonathan Stafford (vocals/guitar) comments: "'Fever Dream', arranged as an acoustic track and performed at Middle Farm Studio. Always a special experience recording to tape in the Middle Farm Live Room, something charming about the honesty and flaws of a single unedited take, you can almost hear the floorboards creak."

The new version of the single comes ahead of Haunt the Woods' performance at The Great Escape today, 11th May. Watch them at Prince Albert, 11.30pm: https://www.greatescapefestival.com/artists/haunt-the-woods 

With elements as disparate as Radiohead, Jeff Buckley, The Mars Volta, Queen and beyond, Haunt the Woods are a curiously unique band.

In the deepest reaches of the English countryside there is a sublime sound emanating from the landscape, and its name is Haunt the Woods. Timely and yet oddly timeless, this surprisingly youthful quartet span musical decades and worlds.

Recently signed with Spinefarm, it won't be long before you hear plenty more from these musical mavericks, and with good reason. Formed in the hinterlands between Plymouth, Devon, and Cornwall, Haunt the Woods deftly interweave alt rock, folk, prog and pop with an epic level of pomp and poetic elegance that suggests a far longer tenure than their young years suggest. There are tips of the hat to Queen and Muse, Jeff Buckley and Radiohead, and a sprinkled-in tinge of Beatles-loving pop sensibility and Manchester Orchestra-esque poignancy: Haunt the Woods have that rare ability to conjure legacy while creating a bold sound that is newly their own.

With two warmly received EPs and a debut album, Opaque (2020) which was released in 2020, the stage has been set for their overdue introduction to the world, which begins with their stunning new single 'Fever Dream'. Cinematic in scope, operatic in texture - it's a fitting illustration of the band's prowess and talent. 

Watch Haunt the Woods live:

May 11: Brighton The Great Escape
Jun 03: Scorrier The Great Estate
Jul 05: Cheltenham 2000trees
Jul 21: Dartmoor Tunes in the Sands
Jul 22: Whiddon Down Chagstock
Jul 23: Bude, Leopollooza

Follow Haunt the Woods:
https://www.facebook.com/hauntthewoodsofficial
https://twitter.com/hauntthewoods
https://www.instagram.com/hauntthewoods

The award-winning RADAR Festival - the UK's most exciting new progressive music festival - has completed its 2023 line-up with the inclusion of synthwave heavyweight Perturbator.

Pertubator will perform as the main support on the Saturday of RADAR, completing a monumental day of music which begins with Modern Error and ends with Igorrr. 

Purchase all tickets from: http://www.radarfestival.co.uk

Perturbator joins a host of impressive names at RADAR 2023, including Friday headliners Sleep Token and Sunday headliners Periphery, Car Bomb, Volumes, Haken, Loathe, Heart of a Coward, Dream State, The Callous Daoboys, and many many more.

Still to be announced are the festival masterclasses - stay tuned for more.

RADAR Festival's co-organiser Catherine Jackson-Smith comments: "We're thrilled to complete our 2023 lineup with the announcement of Perturbator. The Saturday night mix of Perturbator running into Igorrr was a decision we were thrilled to secure. Join us in Manchester for what looks to be a seriously fun party!"

RADAR 2023 will be held 28-30th July at Manchester's O2 Victoria Warehouse - a stunning new venue and one which promises to provide a truly incredible experience.

Following the sell-out success of RADAR 2022, the festival's second ever edition (featuring Leprous, Haken, Dirty Loops' debut UK performance and many more), RADAR 2023 will be moving from Guildford's Corner House to Manchester's O2 Victoria Warehouse, and will boast an internationally acclaimed 42-band bill.

RADAR capped their intensely impressive 2022 by winning the Best New Festival Award and the UK Festival Awards on 6th December in Manchester.

With their mixture of international talent and confirmed homegrown success, RADAR Festival has already positioned themselves as a champion of forward-thinking guitar-led progressive music. No genre boundaries, welcome to all, RADAR Festival was launched in 2019 to acclaim, with performances from Animals As Leaders, Agent Fresco, Rolo Tomassi, among others. Following the COVID hiatus, RADAR Festival 2022 expanded to three days with triumphant appearances from Leprous, Haken, Dirty Loops, Plini, Conjurer, Soen and more.

For more information:
Instagram: RDRfestival // Facebook: RDRfestival
Twitter: @RDRfestival // Website: www.radarfestival.co.uk

Photo Credit: Paul Klings

Fiery multinational rock trio PLAIINS release raucous new single 'Your Friends All Bore Me', one minute and twenty-seven seconds of pure punk fury. 

Watch the visualiser to 'Your Friends All Bore Me' here: https://youtu.be/VUBr1KTo0tA

Stream here: https://linktr.ee/plaiinsband

Recently gaining airplay on BBC Radio 1, BBC Introducing and radio stations across Germany, PLAIINS are back with their new single. Blistering guitar solos, passionate vocals and fast pounding drums, this is a song about being fed up with entitled, materialistic, selfish "friends"; the protagonist is on the edge of giving them a piece of his mind.

Watch the videos to previous singles:

'Wooha! (speak easyyy)' - https://youtu.be/Mw_UQ8QFw7M
'Chelsea Smile' - https://youtu.be/ltS1HX-hanE
'POLIDICKS' -  https://youtu.be/hA8i6nJyHfY

PLAIINS have also announced an appearance at Dijikpop Festival NL, a German headline tour, plus some additional headline shows. UK dates will be announced soon.

Dates:

Apr 06: DE Leipzig Conne Island
Apr 25: DE Hannover Cafe Glocksee
Jul 09: NL Dijikpop Festival

German headline tour:

Sep 14: DE Stuttgart JuHa West
Sep 15: DE Nürnberg Club Stereo
Sep 17: DE Berlin Badehaus
Sep 20: DE Düsseldorf Pitcher
Sep 21: DE Köln Stereo Wonderland
Sep 22: DE Münster Sputnik Café
Sep 23: DE Alfeld Alfeld Rockt Café
Oct 02: DE Hamburg Molotow Skybar  

Founded in 2021 PLAIINS is an in-your-face rock band that pull influences from punk, alternative rock, indie and metal that have quickly grown to prominence on the underground circuit with their infectious hooks, hard hitting lyrics and huge sound.

Chris Reardon from the UK / Hong Kong (vocals / guitars), Tal Pinhas from Israel (bass / guitars) and David “Dizzy” Suhlrie from Germany (drums) have a chemistry that concocts songs with power, aggression, big riffs and infectious hooks, that captivate audiences with their uniqueness. Lyrically the band confronts issues in politics, inequality, heartbreak, and mental health, inspired by their diverse range of cultural perspectives. 

Since the release of their first single 'The Wolf' in April 2022, PLAIINS have been consistently added to some of the world’s biggest playlists on Spotify including All New Rock, All New Punk, Fresh Finds Rock and Alternarock. PLAIINS were quickly added to BBC Introducing’s new favourites with frequent airplay and their single 'C-A-P-I-T-A-L' released in December 2022, gained ‘Track Of The Week’. The band's previous single continue their momentum with radio play across UK, Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Canada. 

2022 saw the band hit the live circuit, with a highlight supporting Press Club, playing in Berlin to a sold out crowd. 2023 promises to be a big year for PLAIINS with more new music and touring on the horizon. More news soon.

PLAIINS are:
Chris Reardon - vocals / guitars
Tal Pinhas - bass / guitars 
David “Dizzy” Suhlrie - drums

PLAIINS online:

LinkTree Facebook Instagram

Australian synth-prog rock outfit Voyager will return to the UK in October to support their incredible forthcoming album Fearless In Love, which is scheduled for release on 14th July via Season of Mist.  

Dates as follows:

Oct 20: Manchester Club Academy
Oct 21: London The Dome

Tickets are on-sale from 12th May. Purchase from: https://ffm.live/voyagerukeu23

Before that, however, the synthsational troupe will perform on the world's largest stage, the Eurovision Song Contest 2023.

Voyager will perform their song 'Promise' at the second semi-final tomorrow, 11th May. To vote, please visit https://www.esc.vote or follow https://eurovision.tv/about/voting-liverpool-2023 for more.

In support of the huge performance, Perth Symphony Orchestra's Inneka have recorded their unique version of 'Promise', filmed at Perth's Optus Stadium. View here: https://youtu.be/-rg3CHGe-AI

The band comment: "We’re truly speechless after seeing this incredible show of support from the Perth Symphony Orchestra and our beautiful State. This epic string version of our song 'Promise' moved us to tears and we cannot be prouder to be ambassadors for Australia, Aussie music and particularly our incredible WA music scene!"

Pre-order the band's forthcoming album Fearless In Love: https://orcd.co/fearlessinlove

Voyager - comprised of Daniel “Danny” Estrin (vocals/keyboards), Simone Dow (guitars), Scott Kay (guitars), Alex Canion (bass) and Ashley Doodkorte (drums) - have been creating music together for over a decade. Fearless In Love pairs sweeping vocals with emotive lyrics, inspired by the grit and glam of 80's and 90's film. Overlaid heavy guitar riffs and crashing percussion create a triumphant sonic journey that push the boundaries of what fans have come to expect from Voyager.  

Follow Voyager on social media: @voyagerau (Twitter, TikTok, Instagram) and Facebook: www.facebook.com/voyageraustralia

For more information on Voyager, follow this link

1.   The Best Intentions
2.   Prince Of Fire
3.   Ultraviolet
4.   Dreamer
5.   The Lamenting
6.   Submarine
7.   Promise
8.   Twisted
9.   Daydream
10. Listen
11. Gren (Fearless In Love)

Voyager are:

Danny Estrin (Vocals, Keytar)
A keytar wielding, songwriting powerhouse who is a lawyer by day and a rockstar by night. Not only is Danny an award-winning lawyer, but his multilingual abilities are an asset to Voyager’s live shows all around the world, allowing the band to connect on a deeper level with their international audience, mesmerised by his ‘80s vocal timbre.

Simone Dow (Guitars) 
A firecracker of a guitarist whose chronic pain condition only drives her further to succeed. An advocate of migraine awareness, the 7-string guitarist shreds and brings an energy to the stage unmatched by anyone else in the scene.

Scott Kay (Guitars)
Scott’s technical proficiency and energy perfectly compliment his sister in shred, syncopating their efforts on stage and providing a twin attack on guitars. Scott’s philosophical approach to music shines through in his performance, executing a deep and meaningful energy to every live show.

Alex Canion (Bass)
The face of bass, and a killer vocalist to boot. Alex is a force of nature and connects with all his peers on stage in a way that brings a dynamic that is hard to rival in any band. Providing epic moments in the songs alongside a rhythmic foundation, Alex’s personality brings an eccentric and expressive outpour to Voyager’s shows.

Ash Doodkorte (Drums)
The most bombastic drummer you’ll ever see. Leading the charge with impact and momentum, Ash’s drumming is indefatigable. Not only is he a master of his craft, but he also specialises in another craft topic, beer.

UK post-hardcore stalwarts Polar are excited to announce their new line up and that they will join Attila and Born Of Osiris on their upcoming EU tour.

Vocalist and founder member Adam Woodford (Woody) has appointed a group of well seasoned players, ready to take the band to the next level, both with touring new album Everywhere, Everything   but also with new material. Woody is joined by guitarists Simon Richardson, Bruno Consani, Bassist Stefan Whiting (ex As Lions) and drummer Bradley Hanson.

They replace guitarist Fabian Lomas, bassist Gav Thane and bassist Noah See, who recently left the band.

Woody has released the following statement: 

"Hello, it's Woody,

"It’s with great sadness and heavy heart that I have to announce the departure of Fabain Lomas, Gav Thane and Noah See.

"When finishing our last tour in 2020 and going into the pandemic and creating our record Everywhere Everything, we felt the heavy strain of being in a band through the hardest time in our lifetime. Over this time we kept optimistic, but with the ever changing world we had a very rough journey to where we are today, and we have agreed to part ways with each other. I can’t thank them enough for their time and love they dedicated over many years, to go back as far as starting the band with Fabain in a car park in Guildford. As hard as these decisons have come, I greet their decisons with respect and wish them the best with all their future endeavours.

"For me I don’t feel I am at point where I wanted to call it a day and however fearful I am of the unknown, deep down I believe I have more to give to Polar.

"I have made the brave steps forward with the idea of bringing a fresh perspective to Polar and I am very happy to welcome Simon Richardson (guitar), Bruno Consani (guitar), Stefan Whiting (Bass), Bradley Hanson (drums). With meeting them and discussing the future plans for Polar, I felt with each of them a connection and shared energy. They are what Polar needs to have a future and the future is very bright. We have very strong positive plans for Polar, this is the dawn of a new era.

"We understand you deserve nothing more than the best from us and that’s what we will deliver, make sure you are ready for July. Its going to be one hell of a ride!

"Thank you for all your continuous love and support through these hard times,

"Long Live Polar"

Catch the band in Europe this July with Attila and Born Of Osiris, dates in the poster below.

New album Everywhere, Everything, is out now via via Arising Empire. 

Check out the video for previous single 'Rush' here: https://youtu.be/kbOIqq-tuKw

Purchase and stream Everywhere, Everything here: https://arisingempire.com/everywhereeverything

Adam Woodford | vocals
Bruno Consani | guitar
Simon Richardson | guitar
Stefan Whiting | bass
Bradley Hanson | drums

For more information:

https://www.instagram.com/polaruk
https://www.facebook.com/polaruk
https://www.tiktok.com/@polaruk
https://twitter.com/polaruk
https://www.polaruk.co