Holding Absence have released their eagerly anticipated third album, The Noble Art Of Self Destruction, out today via SharpTone Records.

Vocalist Lucas Woodland comments “Today, we are absolutely ecstatic to unveil our new album - the third in a trilogy - The Noble Art Of Self Destruction. We set out to write an all killer, no filler album, that was equal parts conceptual as it was personal, and we’re so proud of the results. We hope these songs get stuck in your head just as much as the lyrics can connect with you!”

In conjunction with the release, the band have also revealed the video for 'Her Wings', a twisted yet poetic love song that stories the allure of death in our darkest hour.

Check out the video for 'Her Wings' here: https://youtu.be/T4GkkpJepcM

In relation to 'Her Wings', Lucas elaborates: "We’re so excited to show you today, our brand new single 'Her Wings'. This song is close to all of our hearts - a far more emo song than we’ve ever written before. 'Her Wings' is a love-letter to death. Holding Absence, at our darkest.”

Purchase The Noble Art Of Self Destruction and stream the album on all platforms here: https://bfan.link/the-noble-art-of-self-destruction

The Noble Art Of Self Destruction was recorded at Canada’s Jukasa Studios with producer Dan Weller (Enter Shikari, Bury Tomorrow).

Check out Holding Absence's recent singles:

'A Crooked Melody': https://youtu.be/4guUJmAnld4
'False Dawn': https://youtu.be/twvjzSlqobE
'Honey Moon': https://youtu.be/cvHrlgTQ6YU
'Scissors': https://youtu.be/wqt4w8L1cqU

Holding Absence's in-store/out-store shows and signings kick off this week, dates are as follows:  

Aug 25: Bristol HMV (1pm BST)
Aug 25: Cardiff HMV  (5pm BST)
Aug 27: Southampton HMV (3pm BST)
Aug 28: Nottingham HMV (1pm BST)
Aug 28: Birmingham HMV (5pm BST)
Aug 29: Manchester FOPP (1pm BST)
Aug 29: Leeds Crash Records (5pm BST)
Aug 29: Leeds Crash Records (6pm BST - signing only)
Aug 30: Kingston St John's Church (8pm BST)*

*performance only, in association with Banquet Records

Tickets are on sale here: https://bfan.link/holding-absence-instores-tnaosd

Later this year, Holding Absence will embark on their The Noble Art Of Self Destruction UK/European headline tour.

Dates are as follows: 

Nov 03: NL Eindhoven Dynamo
Nov 04: DE Berlin Hole 44
Nov 05: DE Hamburg Gruenspan
Nov 07: DE Munich Backstage Halle 
Nov 08: CZ Prague Fuchs 2
Nov 09: AT Vienna Flex Cafe 
Nov 10: IT Milan Legend Club 
Nov 12: CH Zurich Dynamo 
Nov 14: FR Paris Backstage 
Nov 15: DE Cologne Essigfabrik 
Nov 17: UK Brighton Concorde 2 
Nov 18: UK Cardiff The Great Hall 
Nov 19: UK Glasgow The Garage 
Nov 20: UK Newcastle Boilershop 
Nov 22: UK Manchester O2 Ritz 
Nov 23: UK Southampton Engine Rooms 
Nov 24: UK London O2 Forum Kentish Town 
Nov 25: UK Leeds Stylus 
Nov 27: UK Norwich Epic Studios
Nov 28: UK Birmingham O2 Institute 

Tickets for all dates are available here: https://www.holdingabsence.com

Holding Absence are:
Lucas Woodland - Vocals 
Scott Carey - Guitar
Benjamin Elliott - Bass
Ashley Green - Drums

For more information: 
http://holdingabsence.com
http://facebook.com/HoldingAbsence
http://twitter.com/HoldingAbsence
http://instagram.com/HoldingAbsence

http://sharptonerecords.co

The Noble Art Of Self Destruction Tracklist:

1. Head Prison Blues
2. A Crooked Melody
3. False Dawn
4. Scissors
5. Honey Moon
6. Death, Nonetheless
7. Her Wings
8. These New Dreams
9. Liminal
10. The Angel In The Marble

Photo Credit: Tim Kramer

British heavyweights Heart Of A Coward have released a video for their new single 'Surrender to failure'. The track is taken from the band's upcoming album This place only brings death, due for release on 22nd September via Arising Empire.

Check out the video for 'Surrender to failure' here: https://youtu.be/G-zUdRH1tno

Pre-save / pre-order This place only brings death here: https://arisingempire.com/hoac

'Surrender to failure' delves deep into themes of despair, internal struggle, and self-doubt. The new single evokes a profound portrayal of anguish and desolation, resonating deeply with the internal struggles many individuals endure, which are influenced by external situations and their own inner convictions and anxieties.

Heart Of A Coward recently announced an extensive UK/EU headline tour with support from TheCityIsOurs and Ghost Iris (EU only).

UK dates are as follows:

Oct 16: UK Southampton The Joiners
Oct 17: UK Bristol The Fleece
Oct 18: UK Birmingham The Devils Dog
Oct 19: UK Manchester Rebellion
Oct 20: UK London The Underworld

Tickets are on sale here: http://www.avocadobooking.com/avocms/artists/item/heart-of-a-coward

Catch the band at the following festivals:

Sep 8: UK Torquay, Burn It Down Festival
Sep 29 - Oct 1: DE, Cologne, Euroblast Festival

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).

Heart Of A Coward's newest album takes a bold, accessible turn, drawing heavily from metalcore influences as opposed to their previous leanings towards the progressive. This switch creates an inviting atmosphere for listeners, bridging the gap between band and audience. The album ranges from mellifluous, soft tunes to visceral, hard-hitting tracks, each polished with striking details that add layers of depth and complexity.

At its core, This Place Only Brings Death contemplates the inevitable theme of all comes to an end, a sobering reality explored through their masterful music. This unique blend of accessibility and thematic intensity presents a fresh take on the band's signature style, marking a crucial milestone in their evolving musical journey.
 
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.

Watch the videos to recent singles taken from the upcoming album:
'Decay': https://youtu.be/NDGkYI2N9KE
 'This place only brings death': https://youtu.be/xCRCAwt8b8U
'Devour me': https://youtu.be/qw4LAoVPsms

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/

Track list:

01. This place only brings death
02. Captor
03. Surrender to failure
04. Devour me
05. Decay
06. Ghost
07. Hex
08. Passenger
09. Dehumanise
10. All life is finite

Photo Credit: Errick Easterday

Five-piece aggressive metalcore outfit MOUTH FOR WAR are pleased to announce their union with MNRK Heavy for the release of their second full-length studio album, set for this autumn. In celebration of their singing, today MOUTH FOR WAR drop their latest single, 'Under The Gun' and video.

Watch the video to 'Under The Gun' here: https://youtu.be/h0H2iuWRd08#

Stream / purchase here: https://mouthforwar.ffm.to/underthegun

Comments the band on the punishing new track, “MOUTH FOR WAR is ecstatic to give you our new track ‘Under The Gun’ after such a long wait. We are undergoing a new era of sonic aggression and we chose our heaviest song yet to bring to you first. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do.”

Hailing from Colorado Springs, Colorado USA, MOUTH FOR WAR focuses on manifesting crushing breakdowns laced with visceral grooves that echo somber melodies. Of the band’s critically lauded debut LP, Life Cast In Glass, Blabbermouth championed the band’s knack for creating riffs “that will make you want to run through a brick wall,” while Dead Rhetoric praised a “visceral and intense attack that will make you catch your breath,” adding “MOUTH FOR WAR snuggly nestles into that blurry metal and hardcore line that manages to take the best of both worlds and craft an experience that is both memorable and completely destructive.”

Comments MNRK Heavy’s SVP of Rock & Metal, Scott Givens, of the band’s signing, “MOUTH FOR WAR is a great addition to the label and they have delivered an amazing record for us. They create a lethal combination of metal/hardcore that we can't wait to unleash.”

Later this week, MOUTH FOR WAR will hit the road for a three-week run supporting No Bragging Rights. The Born Dead Tour commences on 25th August in Chicago, Illinois, runs through 17th September in Nashville, Tennessee, and includes a stop at Born Dead Festival in Albany, New York. Additional support will be provided by Downswing, as well as Mugshot and Your Spirit Dies, on select dates. 

Forged in 2019, MOUTH FOR WAR put out their debut EP An Ear Kept To The Ground and immediately sunk their teeth into the world of touring that was unfortunately cut short by COVID-19. Where the pandemic dragged other bands under, MOUTH FOR WAR used their downtime to formulate their debut LP, Life Cast In Glass, a collection of grieving songs. Released on 1126 Records, Life Cast In Glass helped propel the band’s notoriety and curated their next steps into becoming a national act. The band has since taken on the entire US with bands such as Bodysnatcher, Boundaries, and ZAO, as has shared stages Knocked Loose, Malevolence, and others, playing numerous sold out shows and taking crowds by proverbial storm.

Further info on MOUTH FOR WAR’s upcoming new full-length will be unleashed in the coming weeks. Fans of Hatebreed, Terror, and Madball, pay heed.

MOUTH FOR WAR online:
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https://twitter.com/mouthforwarco
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About MNRK Music Group:
MNRK Music Group is one of the largest independent music companies in the world, with recording, music publishing, and management divisions operating in every major music market. MNRK is committed to discovering and guiding top music creators and artists and works with some of the greatest musical talent including The Lumineers and Pitbull, the music publishing catalog of Chuck Berry, plus premier music companies Dualtone Music Group and Last Gang. The company’s music department services Academy Award and Emmy Award-winning producers. Its catalog across divisions consists of 54,000 music tracks, including multiple GRAMMY winners and platinum-selling hits.

The ever-mercurial, boundary-pushing UK heavy quartet Sugar Horse will release their mesmeric new EP, Truth Or Consequences, New Mexico, on 3rd November via Fat Dracula Records (distributed by Metal Blade Records in US). The EP follows the band's titanic stage-headline set at ArcTanGent 2023.

An epic achievement, Truth... is, in signature Sugar Horse style, one single long song: a meditation and exploration of everything the note A has to offer.

To celebrate the news, the doomgaze group have released the first single from the record. The snippet is the second part of the longer song, appropriately entitled 'II - Or'.

Pre-order and stream Truth Or Consequences, New Mexico here: https://li.sten.to/ii-or

Stream 'II Or' here: https://youtu.be/NETGBaqfxHo

Sugar Horse comment, saying 'II - Or' is: "The second part of a single piece of music divided into six (easily streamable) chapters. A first little slice of heaviness that may well hint of what’s to come. It’s a kind of rallying cry to those who create and appreciate art of all kinds, reminding the listener of art’s power as both sword and shield in this difficult world we navigate and attempt to survive. 'Or' is a reassuring hand on the shoulder and whisper in the ear. Through adversity there is redemption."

Telling the story of Truth Or Consequences, New Mexico, the band state: "It’s frequently been difficult for us, as a band, to limit ourselves to “normal” pop song lengths and structures….as evidenced in pretty much all of our releases to date. From time to time we feel the need to loose the ropes that bind us and let our Long & Tedious flag fly freely. Truth Or Consequences, New Mexico is the result of said untethering.

"We’ve always found the idea of exploring a single note over long stretches of time interesting and this song is that idea taken to an extreme logical conclusion. It’s an exploration of the note A in all its possible variations.
 
"Lyrically the song is an extravaganza of navel-gazing. There’s a cliché in the literary world nowadays of authors writing novels about the trials, tribulations and rewards of writing a novel. Truth Or Consequences, New Mexico is just as sickeningly self-referential, exploring the obsessive urge to create art of all kinds and how it turns into a cycle of imbibing real life experiences, then spitting them back out in whatever artistic discipline you happen to find yourself practicing. A kind of snake eating its own tail….but with the kind of self-pitying pretentiousness that only folks who think they’re very clever indeed (that’s us) would want to impose on themselves."

Sugar Horse will be touring with post-rock luminaries 65daysofstatic across Europe this September. Summer 2023 is already a significant year for the doomgaze pioneers, with the group also supporting Pianos Become The Teeth, Liturgy, Chat Pile and an appearance at ArcTanGent festival.

With 65daysofstatic:
Sep 21: FR Paris La Maroquinerie
Sep 22: BE Antwerp Trix
Sep 23: NL Amsterdam Paradiso
Sep 24: DE Hamburg Kunst
Sep 25: DE Berlin Hole 44

Oct 04: UK Bristol Fleece (with Pianos Become The Teeth)

Sugar Horse are riding high following the release of their storied collaborative EP Waterloo Teeth, which features members of Heriot, Conjurer, IDLES, Biffy Clyro, and many more. 

A lot of people take the name Sugar Horse to be a drug reference - perhaps fitting for a band that sound like the last moments of a three-day binge. Darting wildly between dark/light, pain/bliss, sacred/profane, Sugar Horse are unpredictable and unrestrained.

Formed in what is now considered to be the utopian dreamscape of 2015, the band grew slowly at first. Far from fully formed, but steadily gaining limbs, heads and vital organs. Finally, 2019’s DRUJ followed swiftly by 2020’s DRUGS saw them hit on a relentless stride of eclectic releases that simultaneously confused and entranced audiences.

2021 saw the band encamp in a former Lutheran church to record their debut album, The Live Long After, releasing it via Brighton’s own Small Pond Records. Publications such as The Quietus describing the record as “shift[ing] dispositions fluidly, taking elements of extreme aggression alongside floaty Post-Metal” and Echoes & Dust calling it “a monumental achievement”. The album took every disparate element that Sugar Horse previously employed and amplified them, while juxtaposing each next to each other, with genuinely unpredictable and exciting consequences.

2022 saw no relent from the band’s fast pace release schedule, as they put out an anthemic shoegaze single in 'Pictures Of Dogs Having Sex', followed swiftly by the Waterloo Teeth EP. A release that paired Sugar Horse’s terrifying eclecticism with guest appearances from twelve other artists in just four short(ish) songs. Each artist coming from a different area of the modern British music scene, whether that be world conquering post-punk bass lines from IDLES’ Adam Devonshire, heavy titans Conjurer and Pupil Slicer’s throat crippling wails, or a shredding guitar solo from Biffy Clyro/Oceansize axe wielder Mike Vennart. The EP packs in an album’s worth of genre mutilating twists and turns into just 25 minutes of music.

Purchase: https://sugarhorse.bandcamp.com/album/waterloo-teeth

Sugar Horse are:

Ashley Tubb (Vocals/Guitar)
Jake Healy (Baritone Guitar, Keyboards)
Chris Howarth (Bass)
Martin Savage (Drums)

For more information:
https://www.facebook.com/sugarhorseruinedmybirthday
https://www.instagram.com/sugarhorse.are.awful
https://twitter.com/sugarhorse666

Tracklisting:

1. I - Truth
2. II - Or
3. III - Consequences
4. IV - Comma
5. V - Neu
6. VI - Mexico

Photo Credit: Oliver Lloyd Design

Just before his first solo album drops this Friday 25th August, DragonForce vocalist Marc Hudson has released the third single and title track from his highly anticipated solo debut, Starbound Stories.

Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/iJYF7SjZtTM

Pre-order / pre-save Starbound Stories here: : https://napalmrecords.com/marc-hudson

On this track, he’s joined by prog guitarist Galen Stapley (Azure), who provides a fascinating solo. Together with Marc Hudson’s crystal clear vocals, the song develops to an uplifting anime-inspired power track that further enhances the magical atmosphere and backs up the skillful guitars and drums.

This last advance taste of the album perfectly showcases what can be expected of it - an uplifting journey through Marc Hudson’s universe of power metal, anime colourful influences, Japanese music and video game soundtracks. This impression is underlined by a magical and colourful music video released alongside the single.

Marc Hudson comments: “‘Starbound Stories’, the title track, serves as the unrelenting epilogue to the album’s sonically rich tapestry of adventure & destiny, resounding into skies and souls alike, the ultimate power metal anthem of perseverance & belief in the self.”

“Starbound Stories is a soaring rocket ride of sparkling anime-inspired power metal and I can't wait for everyone to hear it!” - Marc Hudson

Instrumental album opener 'As The Twilight Met The Sea' acts as an introduction to the soundscapes of the album and features samurai metal master Ryoji Shinomoto (Ryujin, previously known as Gyze) on traditional Japanese instruments. Shinomoto also lends his vocals on the following track, “'Freedom Heart', which also features a solo by guitar virtuoso Syu (Galneryus). Explosive power metal anthem 'Dracula X' features a guitar solo by Jacky Vincent (ex-Falling in Reverse, ex-Cry Venom) and guest vocals by Adrienne Cowan (Seven Spires). Beautifully emotional successor 'Stars' features classically trained violinist Mia Asano on electric violin. Energetic 'The Siren' is led by a tingling melody and ballad-like vocals. 'Swansong' starts off with a beautiful keyboard intro that could be pulled from a movie soundtrack. Sentimental vocals approach before the song progresses into a full-blown power metal ballad, with high screams and plenty of effects that further enhance the magical atmosphere while backing up the guitars and drums. Steve Terreberry, known on YouTube as Stevie T. (3.32M subscribers), performs a guitar solo on 'Call Of The Martyrs' and is joined by prog guitarist Galen Stapley (Azure). Stapley also provides a solo on the following title track, 'Starbound Stories'. 'One More Sight Of The Sun With You' is sung in Japanese, staying true to the main themes of the album and closing the entire offering on an uplifting note.

Marc Hudson’s debut solo album is an outstanding musical adventure balanced between power metal, video game soundtracks, Japanese music and even pop influences, showcasing virtuosity throughout all of its grand instrumentation.

Line-up:
Marc Hudson - Vocals, Guitar, Backing Vocals
Shaz D - Keyboards
Frédéric Leclercq - Guitars, Bass
Rich Smith - Drums

Marc Hudson online:
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Starbound Stories tracklisting

1.    As the Twilight met the Sea
2.    Freedom Heart
3.    Dracula X!
4.    Stars
5.    The Siren
6.    Astralive
7.    Swansong
8.    Call of the Martyrs
9.    Starbound Stories
10.    One More Sight of the Sun with You

British heavy metal up-and-comers Skies Turn Black have released a video for new anthem 'Sweet, Sweet Solitude'. It follows recent single 'The Skies Are Falling Down', and drops in the wake of the band's Bloodstock Open Air performance just over a week ago.

Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/2ZvGqe3USBY

Stream the song here: https://spoti.fi/3KKChRJ

Skies Turn Black comment: "'Sweet, Sweet Solitude' was written back in lockdown, and lyrically it discusses the loneliness that lots of us went through during that time. Musically speaking, it's a contrast from our usual flashy guitar work, leaving more space for the voice and the other instruments to shine."

Skies Turn Black are a five-piece heavy metal band hailing from the North of England. Their sound incorporates a modern approach to classic British heavy metal, with the energy of power metal. Giant choruses, infectious melodies and virtuosic solos (from both guitars and keytar) create a recipe for metal that oozes passion and intricacy. 

The band have always taken pride in having a diverse repertoire of music. The debut album No Place Like Home (2018) showcases a magnitude of the band’s musicianship and received glowing reviews all around the world - including Metal Hammer calling it “Some of 2018’s best guitar work”. 

The band have yet again managed to stand out in the metal scene with the addition of long-term friend Xander Isles as a vocalist and keytar extraordinaire. Xander’s additional support vocally has given the band the ability to deliver powerful harmonies live, as well as a whole new outlook on writing vocal parts in newer material. ‘The Skies Are Falling Down’ is the first track to feature Isles, and his influence is evident. The power of the vocal delivery is extraordinary, with features of choral harmonies and infectious melodies. Adding to this his mesmerising keytar solo, having Xander has given Skies Turn Black an extra arrow in their quiver. 

Right now, the northern quintet have a selection of new material ready to go, and are incredibly excited to see where it will take them. The band are putting finishing touches on their own studio built in Huddersfield, and look to keep producing their own passionate brand of metal.

Skies Turn Black are:

Jamie Jordan - Vocals, guitar 
Xander Isles - Vocals, keytar 
George Turner - Guitars 
Danny Woodhead - Bass 
Rob Halliday - Drums 

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Promising prog-metal duo Myth of I have delivered yet another instrumental guitar jaw-dropper, in the form of 'Hatchling'. The pair enlisted fellow axeman and friend Poh Hock (Native Construct, Replacire) to provide a guest solo on this new single. 'Hatchling' follows 'JENOVA' and 'Oni' in the lead-up to the band's upcoming EP Blood, due for release this autumn.

Watch the official visualiser here: https://youtu.be/cyZjbqhXotY

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

Guitarist Tyler Fritzel comments: "'Hatchling' is the first Myth of I release that features a guest guitar solo. It isn’t any regular guest solo either - this solo is by the one and only Poh Hock. Poh Hock is an immensely unique guitarist with a style that is unmatched in todays modern guitar scene."

Myth of I are an instrumental progressive metal band based out of Boston, MA, USA. They strive to bring innovation to the progressive music world. Admitting to a wide range of influences, the band aim to give a unique cosmic twist to the ordered chaos they consistently produce. Think Tosin Abasi, Joe Hisaishi and a cat walk into a particle accelerator. You may want to call the resulting aural mayhem "angry jazz" or even "technical support metal".

After signing with extreme metal label The Artisan Era, Myth of I released their eponymous debut album on 10th April 2020, receiving support from the likes of Decibel Magazine and Metal Injection.

The future looks bright for Myth of I, following the releases of 'The Expedition' and 'Naïveté', two singles that feature exceptional performances by guest vocalists Eli Cutting (Lattermath) and Michael Lessard (The Contortionist) respectively. A concept dual EP titled Blood/Stream is in the works - Blood is due for release in late 2023. Through its Japanese-inspired visual elements and ten ambitious tracks, it will explore the theme of the duality of life and death. 

Myth of I online:
Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter 

Photo Credit: Sebastian Smith

One of the best-known voices in rock, Scott Stapp reconnects with a 'Higher Power' on his new single, out today, taken from his forthcoming album with Napalm Records. Born during the dark and difficult isolation of quarantine, 'Higher Power' is a propulsive track that turns the singer’s own near-death experiences into an acknowledgement of grace. 

Watch the lyric video here: https://youtu.be/XRmj57eA2Ck

Stream / download here: https://lnk.to/SCOTTSTAPP-HigherPower

Scott Stapp commented on 'Higher Power': “Life’s mysteries can be unraveled by listening to one's inner voice. For me, that means leaning on my faith in God and listening to His voice to guide me through the struggles and darkness. For others, whether it’s through art, nature, science, family, or a combination of all, tapping into a higher power is an individualized process that requires an open mind and a willingness to flow with a force that’s greater than the individual.” 

The new single and upcoming album (to be announced) continues Stapp’s triumphant Napalm-fuelled return to the top of radio and album charts in the US and UK, which began with the 2019 release of The Space Between the Shadows. That album debuted at #3 on the Billboard Current Rock Albums chart; #3 on the Billboard Current Hard Music Albums chart; #4 on the Billboard Record Label Independent Current Albums chart; #10 on the Billboard Current Physical Albums chart; and #10 on the Billboard Top Current Albums chart in the US, while landing at #3 on the UK’s official Rock and Metal Chart.

'Higher Power' was written by Scott Stapp and Scott Stevens, and produced by longtime collaborators Scott Stevens and Marti Fredericksen. The single was mixed by Chris Baseford and mastered by Ted Jensen.

Scott Stapp online:
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About Scott Stapp:

One of the most iconic voices in rock, Scott Stapp first emerged as the high-energy, post-grunge frontman of Creed. With anthems like 'Higher,' 'My Own Prison,' 'My Sacrifice,' and 'With Arms Wide Open,' the band sold over 50 million albums, including a Diamond certification. Throughout the early 2000s, Creed broke airplay records, sold out arenas, earned countless Billboard Music Awards and American Music Awards, and a Grammy for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group. As a solo artist, Stapp has released the Platinum-certified The Great Divide (2005), Proof of Life (2013) which featured his first solo #1, “Slow Suicide,” and 2019’s The Space Between The Shadows. In April 2024, Stapp will reunite with his Creed bandmates for the first time in a decade, as he returns in fighting form and stands as an inspiration to others who are struggling.

Photo Credit: Joshua Simons
L-R: Emily Salisbury (Drums), Lis Di Angelo (Vocals), Brian McClelland (Guitar)

US hardcore heavyweights Filth is Eternal have unleashed their driving, immediate new single 'Pressure Me'.

Watch the 90 second rager here: https://youtu.be/b-ttYV6kqNk
Stream here: https://filthiseternal.ffm.to/findout

The new track is the second taken from their storming forthcoming album, Find Out, due 29th September via MNRK Heavy.

Of 'Pressure Me', frontperson Lis Di Angelo explains, "Growth and change can be uncomfortable, even painful, at times. We're afraid of sharing our misery with others but allowing others in can help us gain perspective to see our current situation in a new light. ‘Pressure Me’ is a roadmap of nonlinear progress. It's an acknowledgment that sometimes, whether we want to admit it or not, we need the pressure of honest discourse, especially if we mean to figure out the world we've built and discover the root of our problems."

Friction from opposing forces informs the lyrics on their forthcoming album, Find Out – the title of which could infer emergence from trauma or consequential learning. Regardless of its intended meaning, the title is used as a conduit for the band to push toward positive strides when addressing mental health, addiction, and relationships, with community as a salve.

Filth is Eternal will tour the UK with American post-hardcore legends Finch.

Dates as follows:

Nov 5: Glasgow The Garage
Nov 6: Cardiff Tramshed
Nov 7: Manchester Academy
Nov 8: London O2 Forum Kentish Town

Find Out is the triumphant reawakening of this vital group. The new testament whips forth with the force of a breakthrough and is a clear undertaking of their own genesis with a deep awareness of themselves, their crowd, and the shared history between them. The band’s ground rules: immediacy must be prioritised; the songs should have the power to whip up a pit in under thirty seconds; they must be vital and exciting – all of which cuts through on 'Pressure Me', and first single 'Crawl Space'. 

 The key to the new Filth is Eternal sound is the deep-rooted attention to songwriting. Exploding with fresh ideas, heavy on hooks, and clandestine melody, Find Out is a clear breakout release for FIE, not to mention a future staple for heavy music fans worldwide. Using the talents of producer Paul Fig (Slipknot, AFI, Alice In Chains) while recording at Dave Grohl’s Studio 606 and Dave’s Room, Find Out adds just enough spit polish in production to conjure the masses but still retains the dirt and grime necessary to remain congruous to the sound and fury within. 

At the core of Filth is Eternal is the instrumental trio of Brian McClelland (guitar), Rahsaan Davis (bass), and Emily Salisbury (drums), who lean into bone-crushing death metal and crust riffage, precision-machined grind, and nitro-fuelled punk to create the nihilistic and galloping armoured vehicle that is FIE. When hard-pressed about specific bands and styles, the band avoids individual names in favour of movements, yet it’s clear that the darker, more complex side of hardcore is probably the most direct influence. Names ranging from Converge to Cursed may be the most prevalent while others such as Trap Them, Alice in Chains, Stockholm-style death metal, and even The Distillers come to mind for additional inspiration, melody, and tactical songwriting purposes. 

Vocalist / lyricist Lis Di Angelo’s approach is rooted in grunge and extreme music; their visceral delivery sits comfortably on the fulcrum between raspy hardcore vocals and cogent melodicism, allowing a range of emotional depth and dynamics. In the worlds the band currently occupies, the dichotomy is refreshing and oddly original, adding a subtle melodic twist to the nihilistic footstomp.

On Find Out, each track is its own pipe bomb ready to ignite on the unsuspecting public, creating a sense of urgency and relating the band’s explosive message to an unabating soundtrack of punk-inflected ferocity. Embrace the oncoming tidal wave, changing of the guard, and new revolution from Filth is Eternal. Sound the reveille because one way or another, you’ll Find Out.

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Find Out Track Listing: 

01 - Half Wrong
02 - Crawl Space
03 - Magnetic Point
04 - Cherish
05 - Roll Critical
06 - Curious Thing
07 - Into the Curve
08 - Pressure Me
09 - Body Void
10 - The Gate
11 - Signal Decay
13 - All Mother
14 - Last Exit
15 - Loveless