Photo Credit: Neil DaCosta

Portland progressive sludge masters Lord Dying have unveiled their haunting new animated video for 'The Endless Road Home'. It's the closing track of their long-awaited new full-length, Clandestine Transcendence, which is released 19th January 2024 via MNRK Heavy. 

Watch the video to 'The Endless Road Home' here: https://youtu.be/Yuw4F8hRyCc

Pre-order Clandestine Transcendence here: https://lorddying.ffm.to/clandestinetranscendence

Frontman Erik Olson comments on the latest single: "'The Endless Road Home' is dedicated to all the road dogs, travellers, bands, crew, people that make tours happen, people that go to shows and general rabble rousers. We salute you.”

Lord Dying transform tragedy into triumph. From the earliest rumblings of their first demo and self-titled EP (both issued in 2011), through the piledriving force of Summon The Faithless (2013) and crushing despair of Poisoned Altars (2015), the band have conjured masterfully melancholic heavy music for the misanthropic, with grit and grime.

In 2019, they delivered Mysterium Tremendum, a record Kerrang! declared a “prog-metal masterpiece.” The heady and adventurous existential meditation on death kicked off a trilogy and that story continues in 2023 with an increasingly ambitious follow-up, the aptly named Clandestine Transcendence.

Lord Dying cofounders Erik Olson (guitar, vocals) and Chris Evans (guitar) are joined by Alyssa Mocere (former bassist for Eight Bells), and Kevin Swartz (current drummer of Tithe). Chicago Reader crowned Mysterium Tremendum, “a beautiful meditation on tragedy.” Produced by Converge guitarist Kurt Ballou (High On Fire, Code Orange, Kvelertak) at his God City Studios, Clandestine Transcendence steps even further into the great unknown, filled with riffs and vibes.
 
Mysterium Tremendum (Latin for “awe-inspiring mystery” or “terrible mystery,” depending on one’s view of existence) began a narrative centered on a central character the band calls The Dreamer, a conceptual theme that drove expansive, sometimes monstrous, and even plaintive and vulnerable music. Olson describes The Dreamer as an immortal being who wants to die. On Clandestine Transcendence, he gets that wish.

Woven throughout the songs, that story and its rich thematic material inform an immersive listen. Tension, drama, and atmosphere abound all over songs like 'The Universe Is Weeping' and 'Unto Becoming.' The massive scope and melodic vocals found on album three expand further on Clandestine Transcendence. Sharpened songwriting, emphasising hooks, helps push both extremes of the band beyond prior limits. Simply put, the softer side is even dreamier; the heavy side is twice as brutal.

Lord Dying are:
Erik Olson – vocals/guitar
Chris Evans – guitar
Alyssa Maucere – bass/vocals
Kevin Swartz – drums

For more information:
http://www.facebook.com/LordDying
http://twitter.com/Lorddying
http://instagram.com/lorddying
https://www.mnrkheavy.com
https://www.facebook.com/MNRKHeavy
https://www.instagram.com/MNRK_heavy
https://www.twitter.com/MNRKHeavy

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.

Clandestine Transcendence tracklisting:

1. The Universe Is Weeping
2. I Am Nothing. I Am Everything
3. Unto Becoming
4. Final Push Into The Sun
5. Dancing On The Emptiness
6. Facing The Incomprehensible
7. A Brief Return To Physical Form
8. A Bond Broken By Death
9. Break In The Clouds (In The Darkness Of Our Minds)
10. Soul Metamorphosis
11. Swimming In The Absence
12. The Endless Road Home

Photo Credit: Declan Blackall Photography

Plini has released a new single and video, 'Still Life,' featuring Tosin Abasi from Animals As Leaders. It is the second single to be released by the talented Australian guitarist and songwriter from his brand new EP Mirage which is due out on 1st December. 

Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/4iKzZ7FeZuE 
Preorder Mirage EP here: https://www.plini.co

 
Plini comments: “It's hard to know where to start with this song - it contains some of my favourite abstract drumming by Chris Allison, amazing bass playing and some very unsettling mixing by Simon Grove, and is the first song I’ve shared from the EP featuring live string arrangements by my longtime friend AJ Minette. It’s also my first recording using an oud. Then there’s the video, my usual collaborators Jamie McVicker and Declan Blackall managed to make something that feels, in the best way possible, like more of a weird audio visualiser than a “proper” music video, and Emily Jansz created the perfect set for it. You should have smelled the room after having a raw fish in it all day!”

Commenting on the collaboration with Tosin Abasi, Plini adds, “Tosin was one of the main inspirations for me getting into writing guitar-centric music in the first place. His band, Animals As Leaders, took me on some of my first tours around the world and we’ve since become good friends, so to have him play on one of my songs is something that teenage me would never even have dreamed of. Such a treat!”

Forthcoming EP Mirage features 5 new tracks, a collection featuring live strings, piano, oud and a guitar solo from Animals As Leaders' Tosin Abasi alongside Plini's dexterous performance, there is plenty of sonic reverie still to come as 2023 begins to draw to a close. And with his biggest Australian tour production to date taking place earlier this year, the sky and perhaps even the galaxy is barely the limit for Plini as he ventures into a new creative phase, beckoning you along for the ride.

Plini adds, "Writing for the EP began shortly after the release of Impulse Voices at the end of 2020, while Australia was still in lockdown. The majority of the production was finished by the end of 2021, but once touring resumed, the project had to be put on the shelf for a little while, after deciding that it would be better to give it the attention it deserved than try to finish it in between flights and tours and other commitments. The wait was worth it (at least in my opinion) - couldn't be happier with how it turned out!" 

After two years of waiting patiently, Plini sprang back into action in 2022, with back-to-back sold out headline tours of Australia, India and Scandinavia, festival appearances in Australia, UK, Germany and Portugal, and performing in some of Australia’s finest theatres supporting Northlane. 
 
Always delivering mind-bending musicality from all angles, Plini has previously released two full length albums, 2016's Handmade Cities and 2020's Impulse Voices, as well as multiple EPs, singles and contributing credits with various other artists. Nominated for Live Guitarist of the Year in 2018 at the National Live Music Awards, Plini has also previously toured alongside Sleep Token, Periphery and TesseracT.

Plini is currently on tour in North America, catch him at the following dates: 

Nov 10: FL Jacksonville Underbelly
Nov 11: FL Winter Park Conduit
Nov 12: FL Ft Lauderdale Culture Room
Nov 14: GA Athens 40 Watt
Nov 15: NC Raleigh Lincoln Theater
Nov 16: PA Philadelphia Union Transfer
Nov 17: PA Harrisburg XL Live
Nov 18: MA Worcester The Palladium * Supporting Periphery
Nov 19: NY Brooklyn Warsaw 

Plini online:
https://www.facebook.com/Plini
https://www.instagram.com/plini/
https://www.youtube.com/plinimusic
https://twitter.com/plinirh

Mirage EP Tracklisting

1. The Red Fox
2. Five Days of Rain
3. Still Life
4. Aqua Vista
5. Ember

More information on Plini:

Plini composes, plays guitar, records, produces and manages his unique brand of instrumental progressive rock all from a bedroom studio.

His critically-acclaimed debut album Handmade Cities was voted #5 in Guitar World Magazine’s “20 best guitar albums of the decade,” and hailed by Steve Vai as “one of the finest, forward thinking, melodic, rhythmically and harmonically deep, evolution of rock/metal instrumental guitar records I have ever heard.” Routinely mentioned in “best guitarist” lists, Plini was named #4 in the “Top 10 best prog guitarists in the world today” by Music Radar in early 2020. Plini also made Prog mag (UK)'s top 100 musicians of all time list.

Over the last few years, Plini has toured the world supporting bands like Animals As Leaders, Periphery, Tesseract and Intervals, as well as playing festivals and headlining his own tours all over North America, Europe, Australia, Asia and India. In 2018, Plini was the first instrumental act ever to play the legendary Download Festival in the UK.

Plini was a special guest instructor at “Vai Academy” in 2019, alongside Steve Vai, Joe Satriani and Devin Townsend, and despite being entirely self-taught, he has been invited to give masterclasses at some of the most prestigious contemporary music colleges in the world, including Berklee College of Music, Musician’s Institute (USA), BIMM (UK), and JMC Academy (Australia).

Plini has a signature guitar with Strandberg Guitars, signature guitar amp software with Neural DSP, and endorsement deals with Yahama Music, Dunlop, D’Addario and Fractal Audio.

Photo Credit: Janis Hinz

Heavy juggernauts Emil Bulls have released a video for their new single 'Whirlwind Of Doom', out now via Arising Empire. The band display their emotional, raw power on the harrowing new track.

Check out the video for 'Whirlwind Of Doom' here: https://youtu.be/Ack8VSXmGEU

Stream 'Whirlwind Of Doom' here: https://arisingempire.com/whirlwindofdoom

The band comment: "Never take your happy and sheltered life for granted. You never know what destiny has in store for you. A whirlwind of doom is coming for you and you don't have a clue."

An inescapable force of despair, 'Whirlwind Of Doom' weaves a tale of the inevitable approach of calamity and the human struggle against it. Emil Bulls transform the feeling of powerlessness into a compelling musical experience that shakes the listener to the core.

With their unique blend of compelling melodies, powerful riffs, and outstanding live performances, Emil Bulls have captured the hearts of rock and metal enthusiasts worldwide. Since their formation the band has garnered a significant following and solidified their place as one of the top acts in the alternative scene.

Emil Bulls are:
Christoph von Freydorf | vocals
Stephan Karl | guitar
Andy Bock | guitar
Pascal Theisen | bass
Fabian Füss | drums

For more information:
https://www.instagram.com/emilbullsofficial/
https://www.facebook.com/EmilBullsOfficial/
https://www.tiktok.com/@emilbullsofficial
https://www.emilbulls.de/

Photo Credit: Pia Böhl

German heavy music ensemble MAVIS, featuring vocalist Phil Donay, guitarist Manu Weller, bass player Mo Amrein, and drummer Jakob Schulz-Klein, have announced their debut full-length record, Grief is no Ally, to be released 15th December via Arising Empire. 

To celebrate the news, the band have released their new single 'Calypso', a track that showcases their exceptional talent in composing and narrative lyricism.

Stream 'Calypso' here: https://youtu.be/FdX8Fauct-Q
Pre-order Grief is no Ally here: https://arisingempire.com/griefisnoally

'Calypso' marks the band's first creative endeavour since the exit of founding member and chief songwriter Robin Dachtler, offering a surreal odyssey that navigates the often essential transformations life imposes.

As the piece evolved, it increasingly symbolised the band's own brush with disbandment. "It felt as though MAVIS was doomed just as it began to flourish. Yet, we endured those challenging times, and akin to the song, we were drawn to a faint yet alluring glimmer of hope that pierced through the gloom. Clinging to that light, we now find ourselves more united and resilient than before," reflects vocalist Phil. With its compelling narrative and emotive depth, 'Calypso' emerges as a powerful anthem sure to make an enduring impact.

The title of the record stands for 11 stories of different forms of grieving, ranging from the dark and negative sides to the positive and healthy aspects of embracing grief, letting go. 

MAVIS planned the release of a full length in 2020 but were immediately struck with multiple setbacks in their young history. Not only did the beginning of the pandemic hit them right at the outset of their journey but so too did line-up changes due to illness, mental issues or members giving up on making music entirely. Just as they started playing again roughly eighteen months ago, their bad luck peaked with a studio fire in which they lost instruments, equipment and all merchandise. Right around that time, the two remaining members of MAVIS found a new drive, looking to complete their line-up once again. Since then the quartet have worked tirelessly on putting all their experiences into the songs that now make this jewel of a debut record. Going into the studio with a “nothing is holy”-attitude to produce the best music they can, their efforts paid off, finally, for everyone to hear.

MAVIS are:

Phil Donay | vocals
Manu Weller | guitar
Mo Amrein | guitar
Jakob Schulz-Klein | drums

For more information:
https://www.instagram.com/maviscult
https://www.facebook.com/mavisbandmavis
https://www.tiktok.com/@maviscvlt
https://twitter.com/maviscult
https://mavisband.com

Tracklisting:

1. Insight
2. Calypso
3. Tortured Land
4. Hollow Eyes
5. Furry Tongue
6. Monsters
7. Reflections
8. Limerent ft. Lela Gruber of VENUES
9. ISOTO
10. Closer to the Sun
11. Marcescence

Photo Credit: Gustaf Sandholm Andersson

Promising new rock band, The Gems, consisting of three ex-Thundermother members: incomparable vocalist Guernica Mancini, powerhouse drummer Emlee Johansson, and guitar and bass virtuoso Mona 'Demona' Lindgren, have released a new single, the energetic 'P.S.Y.C.H.O', cut from their upcoming debut album, Phoenix, out 26th January 2024 via Napalm Records.

Check out the crazy official music video for 'P.S.Y.C.H.O' video here: https://youtu.be/Gbt-HG67NGM

Pre-order Phoenix here: https://lnk.to/THEGEMS-Phoenix/napalmrecords  

Thundermother reached #6 with their last two albums on the Official German Album Charts, and The Gems’ first singles have already gained impressive attention, with 'Like A Phoenix' peaking at #2 on the German Rock Radio Airplay Charts.

The Gems’ extraordinary potential was proven right after the release of their very first standalone single, 'Like A Phoenix', in summer 2023. The single immediately landed at #2 on the German Rock Radio Airplay Charts and turned the heads of avid rock fans around the world. With their previous band, the members of The Gems took over stages at massive festivals such as Wacken Open Air and Sweden Rock Festival, and even toured with the mighty Scorpions, and the newly formed trio has already played their first shows, convincing audiences with their impressive live energy. 

The Gems comment on 'P.S.Y.C.H.O': “P.S.Y.C.H.O is a fast and fun party track, with a chorus that will drive you crazy in the most magnificent way. We’re all bound to bump into some energy vamps so why not propose a toast in their honor? And who begins a song with insane drum fills soaked in flanger? WE DO! Maybe we are the psychos ourselves?! Watch the music video to get some clues…”

Phoenix will be available in the following formats:
•    Die Hard Edition, 1 LP Gatefold Vinyl Orange, Red Marbled (incl Slipmat, 16p booklet, cotton bag (38x42cm) – Napalm Records Mailorder exclusive – strictly limited to 100 copies worldwide
•    1 LP Gatefold Vinyl Blue – Napalm Records Mailorder exclusive – strictly limited to 150 copies worldwide
•    1 LP Gatefold Vinyl Violet – The Gems Shop exclusive – strictly limited to 300 copies worldwide
•    1 LP Gatefold Vinyl Black
•    1 CD Digisleeve
•    Digital Album

Captivating, chanting intro track 'Aurora' allows vocalist Guernica Mancini's distinctive, strong and bluesy vocals shine, and sets the scene before the catchy rock’n’roll anthem 'Queens' roars as a celebration of feminine power. Standing up for oneself, fighting back and rising above are some of the main lyrical themes of Phoenix, which 'Send Me To The Wolves' is an outstanding example of. The song’s storyline champions overcoming and not giving in to oppressors, before 'Domino' takes The Gems’ grooviness to the level of legendary classic rock bands of the 70s. With emotional tracks like 'Undiscovered Paths' and 'Fruits Of My Labor', The Gems bring significant depth and variety to the album, distancing themselves from their history. Stunning interlude 'Maria's Song', featuring violinist Maria Jern, fades into the touching ballad 'Ease Your Pain' - giving extra space to the exceptional guitar work of Mona 'Demona' Lindgren. Following track 'Running' shines as a surefire future hit with more impressive guitar work and Emlee Johansson’s hard hitting drums, before the beautifully stripped down acoustic version of 'Like A Phoenix' - backed with acoustic guitar by producer Johan Randén - wraps up The Gems’ debut album. Phoenix was mastered by Plec Johannsons (Soilwork, Hank von Hell, Firewind) and its artwork was created by ex-Thundermother member Giorgia Carteri (Soilwork, The Nightflight Orchestra).

It is clear that the seasoned musicians of The Gems won’t settle in the shadows of their prior successes. With their fresh, convincing debut offering, The Gems take a stand and leave the past behind. Make no mistake - with Phoenix, The Gems will conquer the international rock scene in a heartbeat.
 
The Gems are:
Guernica Mancini – Vocals 
Emlee Johansson – Drums 
Mona 'Demona' Lindgren – Guitar, Bass

The Gems online:
FACEBOOK
INSTAGRAM
TIKTOK

Phoenix track list:
a
1          Aurora - Interlude
2          Queens
3          Send Me To The Wolves
4          Domino
5          Silver Tongue
6          Undiscovered Paths
7          Maria's Song - Interlude
8          Ease Your Pain
9          Running
10        Renaissance - Interlude
11        Like A Phoenix
12        P.S.Y.C.H.O
13        Kiss it Goodbye
14        Force Of Nature
15        Fruits Of My Labor
16        Like A Phoenix - Acoustic Version

Photo Credit: Jan Season

One year after the release of their game changing #1 charting album (Germany), Blood & Glitter, Lord Of The Lost are back with their first ever covers album, Weapons Of Mass Seduction, set to be released on 29th December 2023 via Napalm Records. 

The band have also unveiled the opening track of their upcoming offering, an electrifying cover of Billy Idol’s 'Shock To The System'. Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/uAso8IelhYY

Weapons Of Mass Seduction features plenty of genre-crossing tracks and wraps up the busiest and most successful year in the band’s history so far. In addition to storming the charts with their latest studio album, being invited by the legendary Iron Maiden as special guest on their European tour (again), numerous sold-out headline shows, and opening gigs for Powerwolf and Amon Amarth, the band represented Germany at the Eurovision Song Contest finals in Liverpool in May of this year. Lord Of The Lost made it clear once again that they do not limit themselves when it comes to genre norms and influences. 

Vocalist Chris Harms on 'Shock To The System': "I remember exactly when I heard this song for the first time. I was 13 years old, it was summer and I was sitting in the back of the Opel Manta convertible in which I drove to the open-air pool with my older sister and her boyfriend. Rarely has the energy of a single song gripped me so much. We'd like to give a little bit of that energy back with our tribute to Billy Idol and this song through our cover and accompanying video."

Pre-order Weapons of Mass Seduction here: https://woms.lordofthelost.de

Weapons Of Mass Seduction features a wide range of songs from different eras and genres performed in true Lord Of The Lost style, all surprisingly fitting for the band and hence forming a cohesive collection of covers. Classic heavy metal track 'Turbo Lover', originally by Judas Priest, meets modern pop hits in songs such as Sia’s 'Unstoppable', Bishop Briggs’ 'River' and Zella Day’s 'High'. Ultravox’ 'Hymn', followed by Michael Jackson’s legendary 'Give In To Me' and Keane’s 'Somewhere Only We Know', expand the multifaceted selection even further. With added rougher elements such as heavier vocals, Bronski Beat’s captivating 80s electro pop hit 'Smalltown Boy' gets a dark makeover in the hands of Lord Of The Lost. The unit’s cover of another legendary 80s song, '(I Just) Died In Your Arms', features a guest appearance from rising singer-songwriter Anica Russo, who also took part in Germany’s ESC 2023 preliminary round Unser Lied für Liverpool (EN: Our Song for Liverpool). An emotional version of The Pretty Reckless’ 'House On A Hill' closes Weapons Of Mass Seduction impactfully. 

A special 2 CD edition of the new covers album provides a cross-cut of covers previously released or already covered live over the course of Lord Of The Lost’s career. Among them are the Roxette cover 'The Look' feat. Blümchen – already known from Blood & Glitter – 'Children Of The Damned', a homage to Iron Maiden, with whom Lord Of The Lost experienced intense times during the last two years, and the cover of the Finnish ESC song 'Cha Cha Cha' by Käärijä - sung by Chris Harms completely in Finnish.

Weapons Of Mass Seduction will be available in the following formats:    
●    3 CD Boxset, incl 2 CD 6 pages Digisleeve (Ltd Deluxe Edition) and CD 3 incl 10 acoustic songs, exclusively available in the Deluxe Box + pink Sweatband with black logo, sharped patch and sticker - Napalm Records Mailorder and LORDSHOP exclusive – strictly limited to 1000 copies worldwide
●    2 LP RECYCLED COLOR Vinyl - Die Hard Edition incl Slipmat, record butler and 12 inch booklet – Napalm Records Mailorder exclusive – strictly limited to 300 copies worldwide
●    2 LP RECYCLED COLOR Vinyl incl 12 inch booklet - LORDSHOP exclusive – strictly limited to 300 copies worldwide
●    2LP Gatefold RECYCLED BLACK Vinyl
●    2 CD 6 pages Digisleeve (Ltd Deluxe Edition), 12p booklet
●    1 CD 6 pages Digisleeve, 12p booklet
●    Cassette (PINK w/ Black print) - Napalm Records Mailorder and LORDSHOP exclusive – strictly limited to 300 copies worldwide
●    Digital Album

Lord Of The Lost are:
Chris Harms – Vocals, Guitar
Pi Stoffers – Guitar
Class Grenayde – Bass
Gared Dirge – Piano, Synths, Percussion, Guitar
Niklas Kahl – Drums

For more information:
Website
Facebook
Instagram
Tiktok 
Napalm Records 

Weapons Of Mass Seduction tracklist: 

CD 1
1.    Shock To The System (Billy Idol Cover)
2.    Unstoppable (Sia Cover)
3.    Smalltown Boy (Bronski Beat Cover)
4.    Turbo Lover (Judas Priest Cover)
5.    Hymn (Ultravox Cover)
6.    Give In To Me (Michael Jackson Cover)
7.    River (Bishop Briggs Cover)
8.    Somewhere Only We Know (Keane Cover)
9.    (I Just) Died In Your Arms (feat. Anica Russo) (Cutting Crew Cover)
10.    High (Zella Day Cover)
11.    House On A Hill (The Pretty Reckless Cover)

CD 2
1.    The Look (feat. Blümchen) (Roxette Cover)
2.    Ordinary Town (Celebrate The Nun Cover)
3.    Cha Cha Cha (Käärijä Cover)
4.    Judas (Lady Gaga Cover)
5.    Children Of The Damned (Iron Maiden Cover)
6.    Wig In A Box (Hedwig and the Angry Inch Cover)
7.    Bad Romance (Lady Gaga Cover)
8.    The Most Radical Thing To Do (The Ark Cover)
9.    This Is The Life (Amy MacDonald Cover)
10.    It's A Sin (Pet Shop Boys Cover)
11.    Ordinary World (Duran Duran Cover)

CD 3 - Ltd Deluxe Edition only
1.    Starman (David Bowie Cover)
2.    Girl, You'll Be A Woman Soon (Neil Diamond Cover)
3.    The Days Of Pearly Spencer (David McWilliams Cover)
4.    Hey You (Pink Floyd Cover)
5.    I Had Too Much To Dream Last Night (The Electric Prunes Cover)
6.    Where Do You Go To My Lovely (Peter Sarstedt Cover)
7.    Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is A Season) (The Byrds Cover)
8.    In The Year 2525 (Exordium & Terminus) (Zager & Evans Cover)
9.    All I Have To Do Is Dream (The Everly Brothers Cover)
10.    Perfect Day (Lou Reed Cover)

Photo Credit: Mitch Chamberlain

Fresh from the frenzy of their sold-out intimate headline tour, Australian pop-punks Between You & Me (BYAM) have today shared their brand new single and music video, 'YEAH!'. 

Listen to 'YEAH!' here: https://orcd.co/yeahh
Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/qqVZH1RT36w

Opening with sunny acoustic chords reminiscent of early 2000s radio hits, 'YEAH!' bursts into a feel-good verse carried by the distinct vocals of frontman Jake Wilson, before moving into what is perhaps the band’s most pronounced singalong chorus yet. In line with its bright and upbeat sound, Jake says the song is about: “living your best life and not caring what anyone else thinks. 

“I imagine this song playing in the montage scene of an early 2000s bratty comedy film. Stylistically it’s a big shift for BYAM, but we wanted to bring beachy summer vibes to a fun and carefree song.”

The band teamed up once again with Canadian producer Sam Guaiana (Armageddon - 2021 LP), who flew to Australia earlier this year to record with the band at Beveridge Road Recording Studios in Victoria’s Dandenong Ranges. 

'YEAH!' is BYAM's second independent release, and follows their addictive February single 'Nevermind' which, on their recent run of intimate headline shows, proved to be a new fan-favourite. Sonically 'Nevermind' earmarked a new era for BYAM, and according to the band perfectly captured “the spirit of our band and our live show.” The single was swiftly added to rotation on triple j, and arrived ahead of a massive stint in the USA supporting Knuckle Puck and Real Friends, followed by an Australian tour joining Slowly Slowly on the road upon their return. BYAM also joined You Me At Six and Set It Off on their recent Australian run.

In 2021, Between You & Me’s acclaimed record Armageddon (Hopeless Records) took the band to new heights, featuring hit singles 'Deadbeat', 'Butterflies', 'Change' and 'Go To Hell' ft. Mikaila Delgado of Yours Truly. The electrifying 10-track record landed as triple j’s Spotlight Album on release, alongside an interview on the station’s Breakfast program, and has since clocked up over 13.5 million global streams in addition to support from BBC Radio 1 (UK), Spotify, and more. To celebrate the album, Between You & Me stepped out on their biggest headline Australian tour in 2022, finishing with a milestone sold-out hometown show at Melbourne’s The Corner Hotel. As the year drew to a close, the band took to the USA, joining American pop-punk outfit State Champs on an extensive month-long run.

With new singles 'YEAH!' and 'Nevermind' minting BYAM’s newly independent era, the band are more motivated than ever to continue their global takeover. Fans both at home and abroad can expect more new music and touring news to come. 

For more information:
https://www.byamaus.com
https://www.facebook.com/byamaus
https://www.instagram.com/byamaus
https://twitter.com/BYAMAUS

Photo Credit: Scott Chalmers

UK hard rock sensations South Of Salem have revealed their new single/video 'Static', taken from their highly-anticipated second album Death Of The Party.

Stream 'Static' here: https://ingrv.es/static-xv1-k
Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/f1e7aOkIuE4

Death Of The Party will be released 19th January by the band's own Spider Party Records. Pre-order here: https://southofsalem.myshopify.com

South Of Salem are riding high following their debut headline tour. Sold out across the UK, the band sold over 2000 tickets, and ended their tour with a huge show at Inverness' Monsterfest. Not content to rest, South Of Salem have announced a mega album headline show at Bournemouth's O2 Academy on 20th January. 

The first local band to headline the 1800-capacity venue, South Of Salem are swiftly becoming acclaimed as one of the country's most exciting new rock groups around. 

The band comment: "Coming off a sold out UK tour we which ended on Sunday we are stoked to release our new single and video. 

"'Static' is the second single from our upcoming record Death Of The Party coming out January 19th which we hope will chart right here in the UK. 

"Much like the end of programming on an old analogue TV, 'Static' is symbolic of the end. The song is about embracing life and living it to the fullest before it's over. It is about making your own path and not allowing people to dictate where you should be heading. It’s about living with no regrets before we cut to static."

Get your tickets here: https://www.seetickets.com/event/south-of-salem/o2-academy-bournemouth/2815398

Forming in 2019, South Of Salem's brief history is already impressive, building legions of fans even at this early stage. In their time, the band have supported WASP, Wednesday 13, and packed out sets at Bloodstock 2021 and Stonedead 2023. Even more impressive considering they first hit the stage in 2020, with their live career then immediately halted by the Covid pandemic.

Death Of The Party will only up the ante: an all-out hard rock explosion of classic heavy metal, 80s sleaze and horror, with elements of Murderdolls, Avenged Sevenfold, and beyond. Recorded with Grammy-nominated producer Romesh Dodangoda (Bring Me The Horizon, Twin Atlantic, and many more), Death Of The Party is a huge record: anthemic, dark, punchy and powerful. You only need to listen to first single, the floorfiller that is the metallic-edged opening to the floorfiller 'Left For Dead' (watch here). South Of Salem are a band here to not mess around.
  
Inspired by rock gods as varied as Alice Cooper, Guns N' Roses, Zakk Wylde, and Murderdolls, to name a few, South Of Salem also take inspiration from the horror genre, to present a new twist on hard rock. Vocalist Joey is an avid collector of horror movies, with over 2000 DVDs and VHSs in his collection; he also writes spooky children’s books, with four published. Guitarist Denis – an avid fan of Zakk Wylde – has roadied for the legend himself, and is also a vinyl collector. His prize record is a Type O Negative test-press of Origin Of The Feces, with a scratch and sniff peel-away sticker. Thankfully, it’s still factory-sealed. 

Follow South Of Salem:

https://instagram.com/southofsalemofficial/
https://facebook.com/southofsalemofficial/
https://tiktok.com/@south.of.salem
https://open.spotify.com/artist/5hJLHVZ83c7qJlPkf8SMw6
https://southofsalem.com

Tracklisting:
 
1: Vultures 
2: Static 
3: Jet Black Eyes 
4: Stitch The Wound 
5: Left For Dead 
6: Hellbound Heart          
7: Bad Habits (Die Hard) 
8: Death Of The Party 
9: A Life Worth Dying For 
10: Villain

Photo Credit: Matteo Vdiva Fabbiani for VD Pictures

POWERWOLF - Germany’s most actively successful artist currently - have announced their biggest headline tour to date, with shows taking place at arenas across Europe.

After bidding farewell to their fans last week with five celebrated shows, excitement for the star group's next live shows in October 2024 begins now.

In trademark POWERWOLF style, the Platinum selling, award-winning, #1 charting band are upping their game once again – not only with the new tour, but a new studio album for 2024.

Amid 16 shows in total, the tour will visit venues in Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, Budapest, Prague and Vienna, and will heat up the Wolfpack with an unprecedented production.

POWERWOLF Wolfsnächte 2024 dates: 
w/ HammerFall, Wind Rose

Oct 04: DE Hamburg Barclays Arena
Oct 05: NL Amsterdam AFAS Live
Oct 06: BE Antwerp Lotto Arena
Oct 10: LU Esch Sur Alzette Rockhal
Oct 11: DE Stuttgart Schleyerhalle
Oct 12: DE Frankfurt Festhalle
Oct 14: IT Milan Alcatraz
Oct 16: CH Zürich The Hall
Oct 17: FR Paris Zenith
Oct 18: DE Oberhausen Rudolf Weber Arena
Oct 19: DE Berlin Velodrom
Oct 21: PL Krakow Tauron Arena
Oct 22: HU Budapest MVM Dome
Oct 23: AT Vienne Gasometer
Oct 25: DE Munich Olympiahalle
Oct 26: CZ Prague Sportovni Hala Fortuna

POWERWOLF will be accompanied by Swedish heavy metal legends HammerFall as special guests, and the scene's rising stars, dwarf metal band Wind Rose, will provide powerful support.

After the massive success of 2021 album Call Of The Wild, POWERWOLF's new album will land in 2024 - with more details to follow. Fans can look forward to new songs being played on the Wolfsnächte 2024 Headline Tour!

Tickets go on sale on 10th November at 09:00am GMT via all known ticket agencies.

POWERWOLF state: “We are stoked to announce the biggest tour in POWERWOLF's history and the release of a brand new album in 2024! Without going into the details of the album yet, WOLFSNÄCHTE 2024 will be a breathtaking experience not to be missed! You can expect a massive production and some surprises you haven't seen from us before! Our friends from Hammerfall and Wind Rose will join us to ensure a perfect evening!”

POWERWOLF has conquered countless stages at the world's biggest summer festivals, and their last Wolfsnächte headline tours (2019, 2022), as well as their highly anticipated North American debut in early 2023, were almost completely sold out - resulting in a massive triumph. They have performed headlining sets at Wacken and Summer Breeze, as well as held premium slots at genre festival giants such as Hellfest, Graspop, Masters of Rock and many more, captivating enormous audiences. No other German metal band has been able to write a success story even remotely comparable in recent years.

POWERWOLF are undoubtedly one of the most celebrated and successful heavy metal bands of the last decade. Multiple #1 album chart entries, Gold and Platinum records, huge sold out arena shows, as well as headline slots at the biggest festivals have paved their way. In less than 20 years of band history, POWERWOLF have made it to the very highest league of heavy metal.

ABOUT POWERWOLF:

POWERWOLF is a name that instantly brings tears of joy to the eyes of metal fans worldwide. The story of the frontrunners of today's German metal scene, which began in 2004, only knows one direction: ever upwards! It may seem like something out of a fairytale, but it is the result of embodying the highest quality in the heavy metal universe. Outstanding album productions, bombastic live shows and the tireless drive for perfection on and behind the stage, as well as the perfect integration of new developments, are representative of this exceptional band.

POWERWOLF boast a remarkable collection of Gold and Platinum awards, with many of their albums - including a live streaming event - landing at the top of the Official German album charts, where they remained in the top 100 for months. In 2018, they achieved Gold status in the Czech Republic for the first time with their album Blessed & Possessed, while both its direct predecessors, Preachers Of The Night (2013) and the subsequent masterpiece The Sacrament Of Sin (2018), as well as the groundbreaking streaming event The Monumental Mass: A Cinematic Metal Event (2022), entered the Official German Album Charts at #1. In addition, the thrilling DVD, The Metal Mass (2016), secured the #1 spot on the German DVD charts, as well as #4 on the album charts. The new studio album, Call Of The Wild, entered the album charts at #2 and remained there for 17 (!) weeks, while the hit single 'Dancing With The Dead' added another entry to their collection of Platinum records. The Best Of album, Best Of The Blessed (2020), also successfully entered the German charts at #2, while the special album, Interludium, reached #3.

Over the course of their career, the band has not only fascinated metal fans, but has also won over international press and critics. Countless cover stories in the most important magazines, critics’ awards such as the Metal Hammer Award, and effusive album and concert reviews underpin POWERWOLF's outstanding international status. 

With the current studio album, Call Of The Wild, the special album, Interludium, and the upcoming Wolfsnächte Tour 2024 with support from HammerFall and Wind Rose, as well as a new studio album in 2024, it is clear that the metal world continues to be under the spell of the Wolfpack. POWERWOLF's holy mass in the name of heavy metal is unstoppable!

POWERWOLF are:
Attila Dorn – vocals
Falk Maria Schlegel – organ
Charles Greywolf – guitar
Matthew Greywolf – guitar
Roel van Helden – drums

More Info:
HOMEPAGE
FACEBOOK
INSTAGRAM
NAPALM RECORDS