The award-winning, genre-busting RADAR Festival continue their tradition of innovation with their final headliner of 2024: the iconic prog-metal group Leprous will close the festival with a UK-first real-time song request set.
Alongside the unique announcement, RADAR have also unveiled day splits for this year's edition. Synth royalty The Midnight headline Friday night, supported by Plini, Vola, among others; UK titans TesseracT will cap off Saturday's extravaganza with Dirty Loops, The Fall of Troy and more; and alongside Leprous will be jazz fusion group Sungazer, Humanity's Last Breath, and a host of the world's best, progressive musical acts.
And if that's not enough, there are still after-parties and masterclasses, plus at least three more incredible bands to be announced for RADAR 2024 - shaping up to be the new music event in the UK this year. And, demonstrating their commitment to new bands, RADAR have also announced that they will be the first venue to donate a portion of ticket sales proceeds to Music Venue Trust, in order to support grassroots music venues.
Get tickets from: RADARfestival.co.uk
Full line-up as follows:
The Midnight
TesseracT
Leprous (real-time song request set)
Dirty Loops
Plini
VOLA
Sungazer
Humanity's Last Breath
Heart of a Coward
Thrown
Oxymorrons
Blood Command
Caskets
Earthside
Conjurer
Ithaca
The Fall of Troy
Siamese
unpeople
Graphic Nature
The Intersphere
Hail The Sun
Vower
The Omnific
Future Static
ADHARMA
Cestra
Ashen
Tribe Of Ghosts
Kyros
Seething Akira
Giant Walker
Ikonik
Festival co-organiser Joe James comments: "We’re delighted to announce the return of RADAR alumni, Leprous, to our bigger Manchester stage after they headlined Guildford in 2022. They’re a band I have always been exceptionally fond of, so to have them return and play a special fan interactive set is a proud moment.
"It’s taken a little longer than we wanted, but we’re super happy to have day splits out there. We’ve got three final acts still to announce, so stay tuned for that!
"Next up we’ll be announcing the masterclass programme.
"Roll on July!"
RADAR - the UK's most exciting new progressive music festival - moved to Manchester for its 2023 edition, the third iteration of the festival.
RADAR Festival 2023 was a smash success, with Friday headliners Sleep Token joining Periphery (Sunday) and Igorrr (Saturday) among a host of the best from the UK progressive underground and globally. RADAR pride themselves on providing a first home for the best international artists - previous years have seen Dirty Loops' (2022) and The Callous Daoboys' (2023) first UK shows.
RADAR capped their intensely impressive 2022 by winning the Best New Festival Award at the UK Festival Awards on 6th December in Manchester, and were shortlisted for Best Small Festival and Best Metropolitan Festival at 2023's UK Festival Awards.
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.
RADAR Festival is all about pushing boundaries - this year introducing fresh genres to the lineup and stages - and this is just the beginning.
For more information:
Instagram: RDRfestival // Facebook: RDRfestival
Twitter: @RDRfestival // Website: www.radarfestival.co.uk
Photo Credit: Lennart Kortmann
Pop rock duo FLOYA have released a brand new video for the title track of their freshly released debut album Yume, which is out today, 8th March via Arising Empire.
Check out the video for 'Yume' here: https://youtu.be/KBcFHw2C7oI
Stream Yume here: https://arisingempire.com/yume
FLOYA comment on the track:
“We wanted to emphasize gratitude and positivity on Yume, even as we touch on some somber themes. It's a reminder to focus on what brings us joy and fulfillment, amidst life's challenges. We're proud of the emotional range and cohesion we've achieved with Yume, and we're confident listeners will find something to resonate with.”
Stream / purchase Yume here: https://arisingempire.com/yume
Rising from the ashes of ALAZKA & Time, The Valuator, brand new group FLOYA emerge onto the music scene. The German duo Phil Bayer & Marv Wilder establish a wild blend of solid rock foundations alongside modern EDM elements and world music, inspired by their childhood influences, namely Peter Gabriel, U2 & Sting. Carving a name for themselves individually in the past as the founders and songwriters of their praised acts, Phil & Marv are now headed on a journey of their own, exploring sound aesthetics across every genre following one simple mantra: There are no limits.
With this statement engraved on their mindsFLOYAstrive to create something bigger than themselves, taking you on an unforgettable adventure into their very hearts.
Since the release of their debut single 'Wonders' in March 2022,FLOYAhave amassed over eight million streams onSpotifyalone. Their single 'The Hymn' was featured in an official AFL game betweenPort Adelaideand theWestern Bulldogson Australian television; an impressive achievement for a newly launched act.FLOYAhave also received significant airplay fromKerrang!Radio(UK) andRadio Contact(BE).
With full production duties and additional songwriting fulfilled byChris Kempe(Embark Audio), best known for his work inALAZKA& Time, The Valuatorand mastering being handled byRobin Schmidt(The 1975,You Me At Six,Biffy Clyro,Don Broco),FLOYApromise to make 2024 their year.
FLOYAare:
Phil Bayer| vocals
Marv Wilder| guitar
For more information:
https://www.instagram.com/floyamusic
https://www.facebook.com/floyamusic
https://www.tiktok.com/@floyamusic
https://twitter.com/floyamusic
Track-list:
1. Stay
2. Willows
3. Wonders
4. Drift
5. The Hymn
6. Weaver
7. Epiphany
8. Florescent
9. Lights Out
10. Yume
Grungy rockers Marisa And The Moths have unveiled another single from their forthcoming second album, What Doesn't Kill You, due for release 3rd May.
Stream 'Get It Off My Chest' here: https://ffm.to/marisaandthemoths-getitoffmychest
Pre-order What Doesn't Kill You here: https://marisaandthemoths.com/pre-order
'Get It Off My Chest' is built upon a soaring, angular riff, against a hard rock backdrop which is equal parts
Alter Bridge and Flyleaf with a healthy sprinkle of In This Moment. A true story of mistakes made whilst trying to avoid a traumatic situation, the lyrics from Marisa are both deeply personal and brutally honest.
Marisa says: "'Get It Off My Chest' explores giving in to temptation as a form of escape. Inspired by a personal experience, I sought refuge from drama and grief, but somehow trouble still found me (maybe even seeking it out subconsciously?).
"The song is also a contradiction of sorts: while reflecting on regrettable actions taken in moments of weakness, it also celebrates these impulses and mistakes. They're part of being human, teaching valuable lessons and guiding us to new experiences and connections. They may even help us distance ourselves from negative influences that no longer serve us."
Known for their electrifying live performances, Marisa And The Moths have built a loyal and dedicated fanbase. Their ability to connect with audiences through their music and energetic stage presence has earned them a reputation as one of the most exciting rock bands on the alt-scene today.
Marisa And The Moths will be touring the album at a series of headline dates, as follows:
May 02: Reading Sub 89
May 03: Cardiff The Globe
May 04: Southampton The Loft
May 10: Manchester Star and Garter
May 11: Nottingham Rock City Beta
May 12: London Underworld
Jun 07: Leeds Brudenell Social Club
Jun 08: Newcastle Grove
Tickets from: https://www.seetickets.com/tour/marisa-and-the-moths
Marisa And The Moths (pronounced Muh-rees-ah) are one of the hottest unsigned rock acts in the UK right now. Their debut self-titled LP hit #66 in the Official Downloads Chart and has amassed hundreds of thousands of streams globally - as well as rave reviews from Kerrang!, Classic Rock, BBC Radio 2 Rock Show, and many more.
Marisa And The Moths are a group who bring to mind the best hard rock and grunge bands of the 90s, all while adding their own modern twist. Turning heads with their alternative rock sound and powerhouse vocals, frontwoman Marisa's raw and honest lyrics make for a unique and compelling listen. The band's 2023 run of singles have offered an intimate look at her grief in overcoming an abusive relationship, and an honest insight into her battle with anxiety, depression, whilst dealing with a relapsing eating disorder, amongst other things. Listeners can expect both hope and despair as they navigate through each track.
The band kicked off 2023 with their Damned If I Do EP, featuring singles 'Wither Away', 'Pedestal', and 'If You Knew', giving listeners a taste of what's to come with their forthcoming second album.
With previous headline tours under their belt, support slots for artists like Kris Barras Band, Von Hertzen Brothers, Those Damn Crows, Elvana and As December Falls as well as appearances at festivals like 2000 Trees, Planet Rockstock and Primordial Radio's General Mayhem, Marisa And The Moths have proven themselves to be a top-tier live act.
Follow the band on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3bUzFMP
See more: https://linktr.ee/marisaandthemothsband
Purchase Marisa And The Moths' first LP here: https://www.marisaandthemoths.com/
Marisa And The Moths are:
Marisa Rodriguez / Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Songwriter
Liam James Barnes / Bass, BVs
Alex Ribchester / Drums
Alessio D'Elia / Lead Guitar
What Doesn't Kill You tracklisting:
1: Cursed
2: Get It Off My Chest
3: Borderline
4: Wither Away
5: Gaslight
6: State of Mind (Interlude)
7: Who Are You Waiting For?
8: Pedestal
9: Straight-Laced
10: Fake It Till You Make It
11: SAD
12: Serotonin
13: Just Like Me
14: Sense Of Self (Interlude)
15: Devil You Know
16: Lungs
Photo Credit: Sonke Danneman
Boundary pushing quartet Unprocessed have announced their first UK/EU headline tour since the release of their highly acclaimed new album ...and everything in between. The tour follows their extensive UK/EU support run with TesseracT and their US headliner.
The band comment: "We're buzzing to finally play a full headline tour in Europe and the UK! Expect an evening full of bursting energy, melancholy and chaos. We are working hard to bring the best Unprocessed experience our fans will have had yet.”
Dates:
04/10/2024 - headCRASH - Hamburg, DE
05/10/2024 - BETA - Copenhagen, DK
06/10/2024 - John Dee - Oslo, NO
07/10/2024 - Nalen Klubb - Stockholm, SE
09/10/2024 - Kuudes Linja - Helsinki, FI
10/10/2024 - Paavli Kultuurivabrik - Tallinn, EE
13/10/2024 - Hydrozagadka - Warsaw, PL
15/10/2024 - Dürer Kert - Budapest, HU
16/10/2024 - B72 - Vienna, AT
17/10/2024 - Feierwerk (Kranhalle) - Munich, DE
18/10/2024 - Legend Club - Millan, IT
19/10/2024 - Klub Komplex - Zurich, CH
20/10/2024 - La Boule Noire - Paris, FR
22/10/2024 - Exchange - Bristol, GB
23/10/2024 - Devil’s Dog - Birmingham, GB
24/10/2024 - Deaf Institute - Manchester, GB
25/10/2024 - Key Club - Leeds, GB
26/10/2024 - Downstairs At The Dome - London, GB
27/10/2024 - Green Door Store - Brighton, GB
29/10/2024 - Botanique - Brussels, BE
30/10/2024 - Patronaat - Haarlem, NL
31/10/2024 - Cassiopeia - Berlin, DE
1/11/2024 - Das Bett - Frankfurt, DE
Tickets now on sale here: https://ffm.live/unpro-eu24
The band have also been announced for Euroblast Festival in Cologne, Germany, on 3rd October, with more festival announcements to follow.
Check out recent single ‘Die on the Cross of the Martyr’ featuring Polyphia guitarists Tim Henson and Scotty LePage, taken from their new album ...and everything in between: https://youtu.be/HFtyYd-IFaM
...and everything in between, is a bold and complex record pushing the boundaries of technical musicianship, song construction, sonic production and more. Inspired by the emotions conjured from life experiences, Unprocessed have channelled their raw visceral power through their musical talent to create this special record. Never before could one have considered a band being likened to artists as extreme as The Dillinger Escape Plan, Polyphia and Bring Be The Horizon, yet Unprocessed have done it.
The masters of merging guitar-driven and virtuosic flavours of pop, rock and metal - Manuel Gardner Fernandes, David Levy (bass, synths), Christoph Schultz (guitar) and Leon Pfeifer (drums) are back with their most adventurous record yet.
Unprocessed are:
Manuel Gardner Fernandes - Vocals, Guitars
Christoph Schultz - Guitars
David John Levy - Bass & Keys
Leon Pfeifer - Drums
Unprocessed online:
www.unprocessed.band
www.facebook.com/unprocessedofficial
www.Instagram.com/unprocessedband
Photo Credit: Lina Glasir
Ukrainian metal titans and ambassadors Jinjer have just announced their first official live DVD/BluRay, Live in Los Angeles, set for release on 17th May 2024 via Napalm Records. Recorded and filmed on 22nd December 2022 at The Wiltern in Los Angeles, CA, USA, this offering celebrates not only getting through the last few years in one piece, but also a celebration of the band's 15 year career.
Together with the announcement of their new live offering, Jinjer have dropped a neck-breaking live video for 'Call Me A Symbol', a track originally cut from their chart breaking latest studio album, Wallflowers (2021).
Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/Ygb0lWBS_iE
Pre-order Live in Los Angeles here: https://lnk.to/JINJER-LiveInLA/napalmrecords
Through their relentless hard work, matchless talent and non-stop touring, the four-piece has manifested its standing as one of the best live acts to date, gaining them a fiercely loyal, rabid fanbase and audience of millions of people at the biggest festivals worldwide – such as Hellfest, Rock am Ring, Graspop Metal Meeting, Download Festival and Rocklahoma USA, plus sold-out headline shows across Europe and North America.
Jinjer commented on Live in Los Angeles: “Our sold-out Los Angeles show at the end of our 2022 tour was the perfect time and place to do something special - something like a long awaited DVD/live album by Jinjer. The totally packed, legendary venue, the crazy west coast vibes, and most importantly, the band delivering it with full force after being on tour for six months around the globe - from Europe to Australia and back to the USA - made this an extra special night. For the fans who joined us that night at The Wiltern, it was an unforgettable concert, but now every single Jinjer supporter around the world can experience and enjoy an ideal set featuring our biggest hits from older albums as well as recent bangers. This is not just a DVD or a live album, but a celebration of the first 15 years of the Jinjer story, right before we move on to the next chapter…”
Live in Los Angeles was a spontaneous decision by the band, recorded as raw as possible, to emphasise the passion that can come from a live show. This release is an explosive mixture of Jinjer’s discography - featuring fan favorites like 'Sit Stay Roll Over', 'Home Back' and the game-changing 'Pisces'. The live album contains 16 songs in various audio formats, with some strictly limited: the Deluxe Digipack features not only a DVD, but also two more songs, 'Wallflower' & 'Disclosure!', recorded in Paris in 2023.
With feisty growls and soul-shattering clean vocals, the live energy of frontwoman Tatiana Shmayluk presented on Live in Los Angeles leaves the listener breathless, whilst lethally groovy riffs and multifarious drums culminate to a technical masterpiece, cutting sharp like a razorblade. Live in Los Angeles is Jinjer at the top of their game - breaking every rule in heavy metal by doing things their very own way, and preparing fans for the next step of their world domination.
Live in Los Angeles will be available in the following formats:
1DVD/1BD/1CD Deluxe Digipak (DVD size) incl. Slipcase & 20 pages booklet
2LP BLACK Vinyl
Ltd. 2LP PURPLE Vinyl (Napalm Records Mailorder exclusive) – strictly ltd to 300 copies worldwide
Ltd. 2LP YELLOW Vinyl (Napalm Records Mailorder exclusive) – strictly ltd to 300 copies worldwide
Ltd. Die Hard 2LP PURPLE/WHITE Marbled Vinyl incl. 20 page booklet & vinyl slipmat (Napalm Records Mailorder exclusive) – strictly ltd to 700 copies worldwide
Ltd. 1MC (YELLOW MC / PURPLE Print) (Napalm Records Mailorder exclusive) – strictly ltd to 200 copies worldwide
Ltd. 2LP CLEAR Vinyl (Band Shop Exclusive)
Ltd. 2LP WHITE Vinyl (Band Shop Exclusive)
Digital Album
Catch Jinjer live supporting Sepultura, with Obituary and Jesus Piece:
30.10.24 FR – Paris / Zenith Paris – La Villette
31.10.24 DE – Offenbach am Main / Stadthalle
01.11.24 DE – Hamburg / Edel Optics Arena
02.11.24 DE – Cologne / Palladium
03.11.24 DE – Den Bosch / The Rock Circus
05.11.24 BE – Brussels / Ancienne Belgique
06.11.24 LU – Esch-Sur-Alzette / Rockhal
08.11.24 UK – Manchester / Manchester Academy
09.11.24 IE – Dublin / Olympia Theatre
10.11.24 UK – Belfast / The Telegraph Building
11.11.24 UK – Glasgow / Barrowland Ballroom
12.11.24 UK – London / Hammersmith Apollo
14.11.24 CH – Zurich / The Hall
15.11.24 DE – Ludwigsburg / MHP Arena
16.11.24 DE – Munich / Zenith
17.11.24 HU – Budapest / Barba Negra
19.11.24 DE – Leipzig / Haus Auensee
20.11.24 AT – Vienna / Gasometer
21.11.24 PL – Katowice / Spodek
22.11.24 DE – Berlin / Columbiahalle
23.11.24 CZ – Prague / O2 Universum
Additional Jinjer shows in 2024:
22.04.24 US – Milwaukee, WI / The Rave
27.04.24 US – Las Vegas, NV / Sick New World
08.08.24 ES – Villena / Lyendas del Rock
09.08.24 CZ – Jaromer / Brutal Assault
10.08.24 FR – Cercoux / Festival 666
11.08.24 BE – Kortrijk / Alcatraz Open Air
15.08.24 DE – Dinkelsbühl / Summer Breeze Open Air
17.08.24 FR – Carhaix / Motocultor Festival
Jinjer are:
Tatiana Shmayluk - Vocals
Roman Ibramkhalilov - Guitars
Eugene Abdukhanov - Bass
Vlad Ulasevich - Drums
Jinjer online:
FACEBOOK
TWITTER
INSTAGRAM
HOMEPAGE
NAPALM RECORDS
Live in Los Angeles tracklist:
1. Intro
2. Sit Stay Roll Over
3. Teacher, Teacher!
4. Copycat
5. Home Back
6. I Speak Astronomy
7. As I Boil Ice
8. Judgement (& Punishment)
9. Dead Hands Feel No Pain
10. Vortex
11. Who Is Gonna Be The One
12. Sleep Of The Righteous
13. Call Me A Symbol
14. Perennial
15. Pisces
16. On The Top
Canadian post-hardcore quartet Rarity will make their long-awaited return this year, with the release of their third album Lower Feeling on 7th June via New Damage Records. The band have also revealed a video for their new single 'Brain Dance'.
Check out the video for 'Brain Dance' here: https://youtu.be/2bN3g7neyRM
Stream 'Brain Dance' here: https://raritystream.com/braindance
Pre-order Lower Feeling here: https://www.dinealonestore.com/collections/rarity
Vocalist Loeden Learn comments:
"This song is all about cruising in the left lane, going a bit too fast while everything else seems to slow down. It's about hopping in the car, hitting the gas with one mission: getting home as soon as possible. Once you're there, it's all about locking the door, slipping back into your room, and zoning out from the world for a while longer."
Rarity's follow-up to 2019's lauded record, The Longest Lonesome, finds the perfect balance between catchy pop-punk anthems and the gripping intensity of their post-hardcore roots.
Discussing the new album, Learn adds:
"This record at the end of the day is about growth. Growth as human beings, growth as friends, growth as four musicians trying to make the best songs they possibly can in a band they love. This record is a record of love, a record of passion and a record of brutal honesty. The lyrics are personal and introspective, with themes that I absolutely hated talking about with every fibre of my being. My worst fears and greatest dreams. This record is about losing self control, not being able to hold your brain together in times of sadness and pain, and taking things you have no control over way too seriously.
"While the lyrics may convey feelings of sadness and anger, the record itself couldn’t be further from. We loved writing this record, and we miss waking up every day being able to make this record. It is everything Rarity as a band have always wanted to be, and we’re just so happy to be here. We’re happy we’re able to make music and live this crazy emotional rollercoaster of a life that we live. We wouldn’t have it any other way. We truly sincerely hope people enjoy Lower Feeling as much as we enjoyed making it, because we really truly loved every second of it."
Originally uniting in 2014, the members of Rarity started touring straight out of high school and quickly amassed an avid following. In 2015, the Hamilton, ON-based outfit dropped their debut EP, Alive in Your Eyes, featuring the breakout single 'Anne Hathaway' and showcasing a mature blend of buoyant pop-punk and intricate post-hardcore that belied their relative youth.
A critically-acclaimed full-length, I Couldn’t Be Weaker, came the next year and, with fan-favourites like 'Stranger' and 'Exhale', proved the band’s quick rise to prominence was well-earned. Rarity saw their stock soar to impressive heights with high-profile tours and festival slots and, for a while, it seemed that they were unstoppable.
But then, in 2017, the band watched as their foundation started to weather and crumble. They faced a cesspool of legal struggles, illnesses, strained relationships, and the departure of two founding members. That left drummer Evan Woods, singer Loeden Learn, and guitarist Adam Clarke with some difficult decisions.
It would’ve been easy to throw in the towel – and they almost did – but self-doubt, strain, and conflict soon spurred unbridled creativity and Rarity, augmented by the addition of bassist Cole Gardner in 2018, realised there was plenty to fight for.
The band emerged in 2019 with their critically praised comeback record The Longest Lonesome, which was still rooted in accessible, hook-laden melodies, but with a sharper edge and more potent distillation of their various influences – from metal and hardcore to pop-punk, alternative, and much in between.
Now, Rarity look forward to starting their next chapter in 2024, re-energised and with a new found wealth of creativity, as they continue to carve their own niche in the pop-punk/post-hardcore scene.
For more information:
https://www.facebook.com/raritytheband
https://www.instagram.com/raritytheband/
https://twitter.com/raritytheband
Lower Feeling Tracklisting:
1. Keep it to Yourself
2. OKAY
3. Brain Dance
4. who gives a fuck?
5. Kiss!
6. Sick to my Stomach
7. New Paint
8. Creature Comfort
9. Shit Eater
10. Ignore Everything
Photo Credit: Andrew Basso
Fresh off the back of supporting UK giants TesseracT across Australia in May, Melbourne phenomenon Future Static head on their first ever UK headline tour this July and August - the Liminality Tour, alongside their highly anticipated appearance at Radar Festival in Manchester.
Tour Dates:
July 24: UK Glasgow, Garage Attic
July 25: UK Newcastle, Zerox
July 26-28: UK Manchester, Radar Festival
July 29: UK Leeds, Hyde Park Book Club
July 30: UK Birmingham, Asylum 2
July 31: UK Bristol, The Louisiana
Aug 01: UK London, 229
Aug 2-3 - CH Open Air Gränichen
Tickets: - Futurestatic.Net
An innate fusion of metalcore, progressive metal, alternative rock, and pop sensibilities, their fierce sonic output is epitomised by infectious hooks against their explosive sound. The group are led by their breathtaking lead vocal tandem, a magical chemistry of bassist Kira Neil, alongside the electrifying Melbourne born, Barcelona raised front-woman Amariah Cook.
Now one of Australia’s most talked about breakthrough heavy acts, Future Static unveiled their critically acclaimed debut album, Liminality, on 24th November 2023 via Wild Thing Records - landing #1 on the Australian AIR Independent Album charts. Following taking the Australian live circuit by storm and their first international touring adventures, the release of Liminality marked the next step in the band’s hugely promising career.
In the UK, Future Static early on were championed by Alex Baker of Kerrang! Radio, announcing “big things are on the horizon for this band”. Stunning UK reviews of Liminality followed, with Soundsphere Magazine proclaiming “Future Static are one of the most exciting bands on the planet…They have put out an album that is the future of metal”, while Metal Hammer declared they’re “striking a balance between enormity and viciousness that makes their debut album Liminality so fresh and exciting”.
Last fall, the group concluded their first international jaunt across Europe and the UK, including dates with The Omnific, plus appearances at legendary German festivals Reeperbahn and Euroblast. At home, Future Static have toured with German superstars Electric Callboy, Ukrainian prog-metal powerhouse Jinjer, and Eurovision alumni Aussies Voyager, plus being hand-picked for shows with artists as diverse as Crossfaith, Alpha Wolf, Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows, Caligula's Horse, Clowns, RedHook, Windwaker, Bloom, Circles, and Casey; plus performing at iconic festivals UNIFY, Knight & Day, and more.
Future Static are primed to make a lasting impression on the global stage, bringing its visceral fusion of heavy and alternative sub-genres to the world at large. Don’t miss out on their very first UK headline tour.
Stream / purchase Liminality here: https://ffm.to/futurestaticliminality
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Photo Credit: Zachary Jones
American grindcore outfit Full of Hell will release their brand new full-length Coagulated Bliss on 26th April via Closed Casket Activities. The album's first single 'Doors to Mental Agony' premieres today alongside a music video directed by Eric Richter.
Check out the video for 'Doors to Mental Agony' here: https://youtu.be/oZ26WDVpVnQ
Stream 'Doors to Mental Agony' here: https://orcd.co/coagulatedbliss
Dylan Walker (vocals/electronics) comments on the track: "In this life there are many doors. Rural America exists in a vacuum with its own mundane horrors and dead ends. Every person you know will stumble through one of these doors at some point, falling into mistakes that can’t be undone. Look on reality and weep."
Pre-orders for Coagulated Bliss are available here: https://closedcasketactivities.com/collections/full-of-hell
Full of Hell burst forth with incredible force from the small, dagger-shaped city of Ocean City, Maryland, 15 years ago. Over five full-lengths, five collaborative full-lengths, and countless splits, EPs, singles, and noise compilations, they’ve evolved at extraordinary speed, their music becoming more complicated and technical without ever slowing down or losing its soul. Everything on a Full of Hell album feels like a blur: smears of guitar, harsh noise shaken like gravel in a bag, singer Dylan Walker’s snarl and bite carrying him into outer space or into the core of the earth. They’re coiled, interlocking, impossible to penetrate, and they move with alarming speed.
They have now reached terminal velocity. Having created their own context, they’re now able to walk around within it, to survey its terrain, to visit far corners and see who’s nearby. Their forthcoming album, Coagulated Bliss, sounds like Full of Hell, but it’s nothing like any Full of Hell record that’s come before it. These songs are trimmer, less freighted with anxiety, more interested in opening up than speeding away. Its bile is sometimes funnelled into traditional song structures. It never shies away from the extreme harsh noise, unrelenting spirit, and pitch-black sadness of previous Full of Hell records; if anything, the leanness of these songs makes them feel even heavier. Nevertheless, there are tracks here you might find yourself whistling hours after listening. It’s an extraordinary and unexpected evolution in sound for a band who made their name on rapid metamorphosis, and it’s the logical endpoint of everything Full of Hell has covered so far. “I wanted to try to take every aspect of what we’ve done from previous releases and integrate it into this one,” guitarist Spencer Hazard says.
These songs feel huge, totemic, groundshaking. Take the album's first single, 'Doors to Mental Agony'— which premieres today alongside a music video directed by Erich Richter— which sets up a circle pit, then blasts it apart with a grindcore chorus, and slides away on a slanted riff.
Coagulated Bliss was written and recorded shortly after Full of Hell completed When No Birds Sang, their collaborative album with Nothing. Working with the Philadelphia shoegazers gave Full of Hell new insight into the emotional and artistic power of classic pop songwriting, and to the importance of following a song where it wants to go. “That was a good experience of learning how to find what actually services a song,” Hazard says. “Even with Roots of Earth Are Consuming My Home, even when we’ve had an extreme grindcore influence, I still wanted it to be catchy.” Walker also cites the band’s work with The Body for helping him to “recognize that there was value in pop music.” Accordingly, Coagulated Bliss features some of Full of Hell’s strongest songwriting: Gone is the frenetic flailing of Garden of Burning Apparitions and Weeping Choir; in its stead is a richer, thicker sound, one that’s considerably less ornamented—and somehow heavier than ever.
While the focus on songwriting already makes Coagulated Bliss the most grounded album in Full of Hell’s catalogue, it’s also the first Full of Hell record that tries in earnest to reflect the world around it—not in some broad, monotony-of-evil way, but the everyday horrors of life in small town America. Three of the four members of the band were raised in Ocean City. Hazard and Bland still live there, while Walker is located in central Pennsylvania and bassist Samuel DiGristine relocated to Philadelphia. “The American dream is small towns,” Hazard says. “But anyone that’s grown up in a small town realizes it’s just as f*cked up in a small town as it is in a big city—if not more, because it’s more condensed.”
Walker’s lyrics have always framed their suffering with what he calls “fantastical, metaphorical sh*t,” but on Coagulated Bliss his writing is clear and direct. The album’s title is meant partly to reflect the idea of the over-pursuit of happiness leading to misery—whether in addiction, greed, or anything else. “Your happiness is just out of reach and you don’t know why,” he says. “Too much of this bliss, you think you’ve found your endpoint, but it’s really just this small, tiny, little thing that’s going to ruin your f*cking life. And that could be anything." The album’s viciousness and Walker’s clear reading of the world around him might scan as misanthropy, but it comes from a place of disappointment that’s driven by a deep love for people and life and the world. “There’s not a lot of anger, to be honest,” he says. “I’ve never felt anger when we’re playing, ever. It feels like electricity that’s built up in my body that has to get out. But I feel more profoundly sorrowful than I ever do anger.”
The world may be in a constant state of bitter flux, but Full of Hell have never sounded more at home in it. “We’ve shed any kind of ‘do we belong in this space, what do people expect of us,’” Walker says. “The joy is in the pursuit.” The loosening of their grip on the direction of their music has made it feel paradoxically closer to the bone. “People tend to burrow themselves so deeply into things they love,” Walker says. “It’s too much of a good thing, and it almost cheapens it.” By paring back their sound, Full of Hell aren’t just finding a new way forward: They’re proving that a little bit less of a good thing can add up to so much more.
See Full of Hell on the road in April and May across North America with Dying Fetus.
Coagulated Bliss was recorded at Developing Nations in Baltimore by Kevin Bernstein, mixed by Taylor Young at The Pit Recording Studio in Van Nuys California and mastered by Nick Townsend of Infrasonic Sound in Los Angeles California. Full of Hell is Spencer Hazard (guitar/electronics), David Bland (drums/vocals), Samuel DiGristine (bass/sax/vocals), and Dylan Walker (vocals/electronics/lyrics), with new guitarist Gabriel Solomon joining following the album’s completion.
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1. Half Life of Changelings
2. Doors to Mental Agony
3. Transmuting Chemical Burns
4. Fractures Bonds to Mecca
5. Coagulated Bliss
6. Bleeding Horizon
7. Vomiting Glass
8. Schizoid Rupture
9. Vacuous Dose
10. Gasping Dust
11. Gelding of Men
12. Malformed Ligature
Photo Credit: Sam Singer
The wait is almost over! KK's Priest - featuring Judas Priest alum and GRAMMY Award winning/nominated musicians K.K. Downing (guitar) and Tim “Ripper” Owens (vocals) - will kick off their very first international headline tour tomorrow at a sold out show in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Along for the wild ride is L.A. Guns (US dates) and Napalm Records label mates Burning Witches.
In celebration of tomorrow's tour kick off, KK's Priest have dropped a dark, visually eerie new video for the menacing The Sinner Rides Again track 'Keeper Of The Graves'. The high energy track provides a taste of what fans can expect on stage this month.
Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/X-aWOR431eU
Purchase the album here: https://lnk.to/KKsPriest-TheSinnerRidesAgain/napalmrecords
From May onwards KK's Priest will continue onwards with their first ever headline tour and shows in Europe, as well as several festival appearances, including the legendary Wacken Open Air.
K.K. Downing says:
"'The 'Keeper of The Graves' is the defender, the sentinel and the protector of all of the dead. This ageless being, throughout many centuries, has fought many battles with marauders that seek to prey on the souls of the buried and entombed. But alas, it would be inevitable that one day the kiss of Judas would land on his lips and the cold steel of the evil ones would thrust forward and penetrate the heart drawing the blood of death. As the moon turns red, no one will be saved. Who will avenge the 'Keeper of The Graves'?"
This past September, KK's Priest unveiled their blistering sophomore offering, The Sinner Rides Again, to rave reviews. Blabbermouth dubbed it "an absolutely ripping metal record", while Paste stated, "…with all respect to Rob Halford and co., nothing they’ve produced in recent years feels as dynamic and as heavy as the material that their former guitarist has been forging with his project KK's Priest."
The album debuted at #1 on the US Hard Music Albums chart, #3 on the Top New Artist Albums chart and #6 on the Current Rock Albums chart, as well as reaching several high chart entries in Europe. The Sinner Rides Again also landed at #6 on the end of year NACC Heavy radio chart, while resulting as one of the top spun albums of the year at Metal Contraband.
With The Sinner Rides Again, KK's Priest double down on the ripping melodic force of their debut, Sermons Of The Sinner - which Metal Hammer UK dubbed “hugely enjoyable” and Metal Injection cited as boasting “catchy hooks and plenty of guitar wizardry”. The Sinner Rides Again wields nine tracks of pure hellfire, produced and written by Downing and mixed/mastered by Jacob Hansen. The celebrated new album is a call for the classics while speeding full force into the future, delivered by some of heavy metal’s most essential performers.
US dates with L.A. Guns and Burning Witches:
07.03.24 US - Fort Lauderdale, FL / Culture Room - SOLD OUT!
08.03.24 US - Mount Dora, FL / Mount Dora Music Hall
09.03.24 US - Destin, FL / Club LA
10.03.24 US - Atlanta, GA / Buckhead Theater
12.03.24 US - Baltimore, MD / Rams Head Live
13.03.24 US - Buffalo, NY / Riverworks
15.03.24 US - St. Charles, IL / Arcada Theatre
16.03.24 US - Columbus, OH / King Of Clubs
17.03.24 US - Pittsburgh, PA / Stage Ae
19.03.24 US - Newport, KY / Megacorp Pavilion
20.03.24 US - Cleveland, OH / Agora Theater
22.03.24 US - Sayreville, NJ / Starland Ballroom
23.03.24 US - Patchogue, NY / Patchogue Theatre
24.03.24 US - Glenside, PA / Keswick Theatre
Catch them live across UK and Europe at the following dates
Featuring Special Guests: Burning Witches* & Xandria#
12.05.24 NL – Utrecht / Tivoli*
14.05.24 DE – Stuttgart / LKA Longhorn*
15.05.24 DE – Aschaffenburg / Colossaal*
16.05.24 DE – Hamburg / Docks#
19.05.24 DE – Munich / Backstage#
13.07.24 PL – Wroclaw / A2
KK's Priest Festival Tour Dates
11.05.24 BE – Bomal-sur-Ourthe / Durbuy Rock Festival
18.05.24 DE – Gelsenkirchen / Rock Hard Festival
15.06.24 ES – Zamora / Z! Live Festival
05.07.24 ES – Barcelona / Barcelona Rock Fest
14.07.24 CZ – Vizovice / Masters Of Rock Festival
01.08.24 DE – Wacken / Wacken Open Air
03.08.24 HU – Szekesfehervar / Fezen Festival
04.08.24 RO – Rasnov / Rockstadt Extreme Fest
16.08.24 FR – Carhaix / Motocultor
24.08.24 UK – Nottinghamshire / Stonedead Festival
KK's Priest are:
Tim "Ripper" Owens - Vocals
K.K. Downing - Guitar
A.J. Mills - Guitar
Tony Newton - Bass
Sean Elg - Drums
KK's Priest are:
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The Sinner Rides Again track listing:
1. Sons Of The Sentinel
2. Strike Of The Viper
3. Reap The Whirlwind
4. One More Shot At Glory
5. Hymn 66
6. The Sinner Rides Again
7. Keeper Of The Graves
8. Pledge Your Souls
9. Wash Away Your Sins
The Sinner Rides Again will be available in the following formats:
-Digital Album
-1CD Digipak Edition
-1LP Gatefold in Black
-Wooden Box Edition (incl. Digipak, Flag, Logo Wristband, Artprint, Patch) - Napalm Mail Order only, limited to 500
-1LP Gatefold in Marbled Orange and Black - Napalm International (excl. North America) Mail Order only, limited to 300
-1LP Gatefold in Transparent Orange - Napalm North American Mail Order only, limited to 300
-1LP Gatefold in Orange, Blue and Black Inkspot - Napalm Mail Order only, limited to 500
-Cassette Tape Edition in Red with White Print - Napalm Mail Order only, limited to 200
