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  Following up on their last single "Alive", hard rock band New Saviors is back with their new single "Flame" out today. The single was recorded at the bands' home studio and brought over to Danny DiBella (who also helped with the band's last single and EP) at DiBella Studios for mixing and mastering. The single was inspired by the stress of the global pandemic, focusing on turning fear into hopefulness in order to survive. “Flame is about the self-realization that your scars are there to remind you how strong you really are. Life's not always easy but sometimes when it gets hard you have to hit it head-on, and use it as fuel to keep going." When going into the studio to write the song the band knew that they wanted to go in and write something upbeat and fun while still having a relatable message. The band hopes that the takeaway from this release is that it gives people the courage to move past that hopelessness and fear of COVID-19 and gives ...

  Alternative rock band Dig Lazarus have announced the release of their debut studio album, a music video for new single 'Sky Tonight', PLUS they've been confirmed as special guests to The Virginmarys on their forthcoming UK tour! Watch 'Sky Tonight' (official music video): https://youtu.be/W0M3pQTvcPM Titled 'Don't Threaten Me With A Good Time', the upcoming studio album was produced by Dave Draper (The Wildhearts, Terrorvision) and will be released on the 15th October 2021. 'DTMWAGT' is the culmination of nearly 10 years of Dig Lazarus playing and writing music together, and features songs from across this entire period — ('Dexter' was probably the first song the boys ever wrote, whilst still fresh-faced college students). With the tone set from the get-go by opening track 'Sermon' (featuring Jesse Hughes from the Eagles of Death Metal) to album closer 'Time Froze”, an all-out head-banger (featuring Ally Dickaty from The ...

  Florida-based melodic death metal masters THE ABSENCE have unveiled a new video for “Faith in Uncreation”. Another track from the group’s new album “Coffinized,” was released June 25 via M-Theory Audio. The video is now Live via the band's YouTube and can be viewed here/below: https://youtu.be/FsTwuqMzg3Y Drummer, Jeramie Kling adds: “From the moment I heard this song, I was hooked. It became one of my favorites on the record. It was a pleasure to work Anthony at Zenbeast. He captured exactly the vibe and visuals we were going for. I hope everyone enjoys this video as much as we do. ” Hailed by Decibel for “leaving the majority of melodic death metal’s recent history chewing dust,” “Coffinized” – which can be ordered on CD and limited-edition colored vinyl at https://www.nightshiftmerch.com/collections/The-Absence – is THE ABSENCE's follow-up to their acclaimed 2018 comeback record, “A Gift For The Obsessed.” That album was the band's first in eight years, as well a...

  Cincinnati, OH pop-punks Settle Your Scores have released their new album "Retrofit" via Mutant League Records. The band is also debuting a nostalgic new video for the track "Broken Heart Scenario." Vocalist Christian Fisher says, "The Broken Heart Scenario video is living proof that it was never a phase. We wanted to capture the visual elements of 2005 emo music videos accurately, but with a humorous twist. This video is a salute to all the elder-emos out there. Stay true, and lay your eyeliner on thick."   Check out the video for "Broken Heart Scenario" below: Stream/Buy 'Retrofit' Here: https://orcd.co/retrofit "Retrofit" vinyl includes a limited 12" vinyl pressing + multiple apparel designs which each reference tracks from the album. Vinyl Pressing info: Blue Splatter: 150 Blue Marble: 350 'Retrofit' reunites the five-piece with producer Nick Ingram at Capital House Studio (Hawthorne Heights), who previously...

  Australian heavy rockers Wicked Smile have released their new single ‘Last Goodbye’, followed by their debut full-length album titled ‘Wait for the Night’ on September 24th.   Check out the video for 'Last Goodbye' below: Wicked Smile are all about bringing back fist-pumping heavy rock to the forefront with a collection of ten ‘killer songs’. The forthcoming album is produced by Paul Laine (The Defiants) and mastered by Bruno Ravel (The Defiants/Danger Danger). Guitarist Stevie Janevski goes on to say, “last year was all about giving the world a ‘taste’ of what we’re about. We’re a five-piece kick-ass heavy rock band and I think we made our presence known with the release of our Delirium sampler ep”. Wicked Smile is fronted by charismatic powerhouse lead vocalist Danny Cecati (ex Pegazus & Eyefear) with Stevie Janevski (The Radio Sun, ex-Black Majesty & Cyclone Tracy) and Dave Graham (ex In Malice’s Wake) on guitars, Glen Cav (ex Virtue) on bass and Jas...

  Being a musician isn’t always easy. Artists make sacrifices and encounter various obstacles throughout their careers. The Phoenix Within talks about that with their most recent single “Lacking.” “Lacking by The Phoenix Within was written to be an anthem for underdogs everywhere and anywhere. In this particular case, the underdog is an artist/musician. The song touches on factual aspects which most struggling artists encounter such as the lack of monetary funds, lack of support from friends and record labels, and of course, having to face the fact that most people expect you to give up and fail,” frontman Omar Feliciano explains about the track. “The song becomes a hopeful anthem when the chorus hits and clearly states, ‘I'm willing to march right through this hell.’ In other words, you'll have to take the bad with the good while continuing to put in the hard work in your art and music. In short, believe in yourself, continue learning new things, and do not stop working, becau...

  OWLS & ALIENS Release New Single/Video - "YOU CAN'T SAVE EVERYONE" - The strength found in a band determined to succeed can be found in the situations and times they might find themselves facing. Owls & Aliens new single "You Can't Save Everyone" hits the mark on all points. As the day approached to film the music video for this single a life-altering event pulled the band even closer together and in the realm of musicianship brotherhood you sense this combination is not only in their music but also in this video. "This song hits us heavy in our hearts as we shot this music video the day after our drummer's mom was diagnosed with advanced Stage IV cancer and on that actual day she had emergency surgery to save her life. We almost didn't shoot the video, but mom was adamant that we do it while we had the opportunity. Shortly thereafter, Dustin's father was also diagnosed with cancer. This song is dedicated to both of them and eve...

  ACT OF DENIAL release new album 'Negative' today, 13th August on Crusader Records, release new lyric video for single 'Your Dark Desires'. International melodic death metal band ACT OF DENIAL have released their new album Negative digitally and on CD via Crusader Records (part of the Golden Robot Global Entertainment Group). Negative has received huge critical acclaim and will establish the band as a true metal powerhouse. The band recently released a new single ‘Your Dark Desires’ featuring a ripping guitar solo from virtuoso Ron ‘Bumblefoot’ Thal (Guns ‘N Roses, Sons of Apollo). To celebrate the release of the album, Act of Denial have unleashed a lyric video for the track. Check out the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3l5Gwen28F0 'Negative' is a project that features some of the biggest names in rock and metal, and offers powerful and melodic death metal that takes the listener back to the late 90s and early 2000s. Combining aggression with ma...

  International melodic death metal group Act Of Denial was founded by lead guitarist and songwriter Voi Cox (Koziak, Victim) and guitarist Luger (Koziak, Benighted-Cro) in early 2020 to create early melodic death metal like they grew up with. They enlisted the help of some of their idols and those they admire to bring their vision to life. They are joined by Björn Strid (Soilwork), bassist Steve Di Giorgio (Death, Testament), drummer Kerim “Krimh” Lechner (Septicflesh) and keyboardist John Lönnmyr (The Night Flight Orchestra). As if the project line-up wasn’t hefty enough, some of the tracks also feature special guests. The opener ‘Puzzle Heart’ gets things off to a rapid and sizzling start that immediately hooks you in. Björn Strid’s diverse and signature tones work wonderfully, which is no surprise given his work with Soilwork. The song delivers the perfect blend of melody and aggression to take you on an exhilarating ride and sets the scene for the rest of the album. The striki...

  Sunflower Dead, the infectious active rock band from Long Beach, CA, has released its new song “The Underneath” today. The song is the first single from the band’s upcoming fourth album March Of The Leper, due out early 2022. The visualizer video for the song can be seen below: Apple Music Link: https://music.apple.com/album/1567520177?app=itunes&ls=1 March Of The Leper is available for pre-order starting today and is available in 7 packages at this location: Pre-order 1. Signed CD 2. Signed Vinyl 3. Signed Limited Edition Cassette 4. Signed CD/T-Shirt Bundle 5. Signed Vinyl/T-shirt Bundle 6. Signed Cassette/T-Shirt Bundle 7. Everything Bundle Sunflower Dead is comprised of Michael Del Pizzo (Vocals, Accordion, Piano),and Jaboo (Guitar). August/September Tour Dates: 8/13 Salt Lake City, UT - The Royal * 8/14 CO Springs, CO - Sunshine Studios* 8/15 Denver, CO - Herman’s Hideaway * 8/17 St. Joseph, MO - Cafe Acoustic * 8/19 Indianapolis, IN - Hi-Fi + 8/20 Battle Creek...

  The Dead Daisies have released a new single 'My Fate' ahead of their  upcoming Like No Other World Tour. The crowds lapped up this darker and more mysterious track during the warm-up shows in the US last month so what better choice for the new single. ‘My Fate’ is available now on your favourite digital platforms below so stream away and turn it up loud.  https://thedeaddaisies.com/myfate-radio-edit/ You can also check out the My Fate (Trailer) video below: For more on The Dead Daisies: https://www.facebook.com/TheDeadDaisies

  August 6th, 2021 - A Killer's Confession, the band led by vocalist Waylon Reavis, have released its brand new single “Tell Your Soul," featuring Mudvayne vocalist Chad Gray today via Wake Up! Music Rocks. The single is from the band's highly anticipated third album coming out later this year. “This song was an amazing collaboration between Sahaj Ticotin, Chad Gray, and myself,” states Waylon Reavis. "It was an honor to work with such true professional artists on such a powerful song. I hope everyone can feel the raw emotion and are moved just like I am when they listen. This song is about forgiveness and acceptance of one's own shortcomings. I want to thank Chad and Sahaj for being such great friends and recording this song with me. Wombat absolutely crushed this video. Amazing talent all the way around!" “Waylon has wanted to do a song with me for a very long time, and earlier this year, we tried, but the song just didn’t fit either one of us,” says Chad...

  The dates of this new super HRH AOR 9 line-up will be 18th-19th June 2022, at O2 Ritz in Manchester. Honing in on the authenticity of the AOR brand, this venue will be hosting an incredibly strong and bold line-up of music with HRH AOR coming back in total style! We are back and officially in the full HRH Calendar at full capacity after an 18-month blip. This is going to be a sensational event turned all the way up to 11! Better still Earlybird full weekend tickets are priced at only £35 per person, £55 Royalty if you want the seated balcony, private bar etc and both with no booking fees… But this only applies for 5 days and finishes at midnight this Sunday 8th August where they virtually double, if there is anything left, as the whole event is already 68% booked with Veterans pre-sales. If you're not from the area, hotel packages start from £130 per person for 2 nights hotel, BB basis including weekend passes….not loads left so best to take advantage of this sooner rather than l...

  Rock band HELL & HOLLAR are back with their latest single/video "Siberian Hunter" with The Label Group. An idea born on a three-string guitar found in a local dumpster many years ago was enough for this band to encapsulate their neural efforts and form the perfect conjunction to bring a mythical transcendental story into a musical work of art on multiple levels. The blending of this triangular junction came in the form of lyrics, songwriting, and animation. "Siberian Hunter" takes you sonically and visually on a trip. "Siberian Hunter" came to us through the band's bass player Johnny Dusko. He wrote the music long ago on an old three-string guitar he had found in a dumpster. When Johnny first showed us the song we knew it was for Hell & Hollar. He had already named the song "Siberian Hunter", this inspired lead vocalist, Blake Burn's lyrical content and deep tundra vibes. Nate Largent added his touch on the drums and then we ...