Mad About Rock

  About 3 months after the official release of its brand new full-length album 'Freedom Won't Save Our Souls', French metal/melo-death/thrash crossover trio Haundead just premiered another music video, illustrating the song "Survive" on YouTube . For reminder, 'Freedom Won't Save Our Souls' is still available on CD & Digital with the help of the Domino Media Group (Colossus Of Destiny, Jian, Sound Of Memories...) while a digital release will follow soon on the main platforms.  Check out the video for "Survive" below: Haundead is a melodic death metal band from Lyon (France) Influenced by the swedish metal scene, metal from the 90’s, american thrash-crossover movement or modern post-rock vibes, HDD consisting in four friends build up a project gathering their music composition and mostly things they want to listen. Band started early 2018 with Olivier Ramassamy (vocals), Alexandre Bouteiller (guitar), Sébastien Vallart (bass) and ...

  Hailing from Staffordshire, UK, Ryders Creed are a four-piece hard rock band that effortlessly combine melodic vocals, high octane riffs and a rock-solid rhythm section to create passionate songs delivered straight from the heart. Since bursting onto the scene in 2017, Ryders Creed have built an impressive nationwide fan base performing at flagship festivals around the UK including Steelhouse, Planet Rock’s Winters End, Hard Rock Hell & Ramblin Man Fair. 2019 saw the quartet claim the coveted title of Hard Rock Hell Young Blood Award-winners, as well as making their debut TV appearance where they performed on BBC Two’s Dragons Den. The Midlanders’ debut, self-titled album was picked up by Off Yer Rocka Recordings and released in 2018. This won the band their first round of critical acclaim from fans and industry alike. Their much-anticipated sophomore album Lost Souls was released in May 2020 and reached no.23 in the iTunes rock charts, as well as amassing over 17,000 Spotif...

  Bournemouth rockers Skinny Knowledge have premiered a riotous and rowdy video for new single 'I Wonder' ahead of a series of UK headline shows, guest slots and festival dates. Watch 'I Wonder' (official music video): https://youtu.be/2BnG_rGUkYc Skinny Knowledge's own brand of high energy accessible rock continues with the release of 'I Wonder'. The accompanying new music video encapsulates the bravado and comradery of this young group, playfully showcasing what it is to be a band in the modern music industry. Following the release of Skinny Knowledge's debut album 'Don't Turn Out The Lights' in 2021, 'I Wonder' is another slice of high-octane, fast paced, and super catchy rock 'n' roll. It's also the first track that features all band members performing on the record. Singer/songwriter Andy L. Smooth explains, "It’s the first song we’ve released as the four of us, rather than just me playing and recording it al...

  Temple of Shadows is a brand new band fronted by long time friends, Justin ‘JD’ deBlieck (Ex-Ice Nine Kills) and Joel DeMartino (Moonstriker). Together they deliver dueling vocals shrouded in cryptic lyrics over high energy progressive rock. Their music explores the parallels between the Tarot and alchemical transmutation. "The Hanged Man" is the second single in their tarot-themed series of releases, following their debut with "The Hermit" . Alike the alchemists of old, their songs are riddled with hidden meanings sending the listener on a mystical journey through the collective subconscious. “Temple of Shadows is our musical interpretation of the vast depth that exists in the world of Tarot. We find personal connections to the characters and have the opportunity to gain fresh perspectives on the challenges that this life has for us. Through understanding, kindness, focus, meditation, patience and much more we are given a chance to elevate our way of thinking to ...

  WYVERN are glad to unleash the first video of the Radiations series. Check out the video for "Amnesia" below: Speaking of the video the band stated, "This music video is the result of 6 month of intensive work by Elisa Lecourtois. She's a passionate artist and a good friend of ours, she always wanted to try animation and we thought her drawing style could really fit to a song like Amnesia. It's a work of collaboration, Elisa did the drawing, animation, storyboard and directed the project. Aurélie, the bassist of the band, worked on all the colors and Laurent, the keyboardist, worked on special effects. We're so happy that this project came to life and very proud to release this first animated episode of Radiations !" "Amnesia" is a track taken from the band's upcoming album "Radiations" due for release via Wormholedeath worldwide. Pre order / pre save start today: orcd.co/radiations "From harsh and strong riffs to smooth ...

  Just because you're a hardcore band doesn't mean you can't indulge in music outside your genre's realm. As collective fans of Amy Winehouse, Montreal's JUNKOWL are paying homage to the artist with a heavy, harsh, and guttural cover music video for her song "Back To Black". Vocalist Jesse Frechette explains further on the band's choice to cover an Amy Winehouse song. "When we decided to record a cover song, we knew we wanted to go with one that wasn’t metal to begin with and really make it our own. We chose Amy Winehouse because her lyrical content is very dark and I’ve always admired her honest and extremely personal writing style. My mom is a really big fan, so growing up, I got to hear her a lot around the house and in the car, etc. And as soon as I started figuring out the lyrics, I was sucked in. She helped me discover that a song doesn’t necessarily have to be brutal musically to be heavy. It’s all about how it makes you feel and, in that r...

  Soulline present today the official video for Against Myself, second single taken from their new album, Screaming Eyes, out on March 11th, 2022 via Massacre Records. Marco, guitarist of the band, declares: "With Against Myself, the story of our common hero continues, and after a period of discouragement, he gets up again. The desire for revenge is very strong, but it is also very easy to fall back into the abyss. It only takes a second to erase all efforts. The song is a dark and powerful reflection on the eternal struggle between angel and demon: "do I give up or do I fight back?". The lyrics of Against Myself have a very intimate nature and for this reason the band has chosen to rely once again on Dalilù for the video of the song. The director is in fact brilliant in capturing human expressions and emotions and, also in this video, showing the band playing in a very cozy environment dear to them, she managed to convey the meaning of the song to the viewer. Video ...

  Polish death metal legends VADER have announced the rescheduled "De Profundis XXV Album Reedition Tour 2022 Part 2", organized by Massive Music. The tour was postponed from 2021 due to covid19! Support comes from REJECT THE SICKNESS, MARA and NEMESIS. See the tour dates below. "We proudly present a tour postponed due to covid19 from 2021. Death Metal legend VADER will hit the stage again with the classic "De Profundis". It will be the last opportunity to listen live the full album and a special set with the band's classics." DE PROFUNDIS XXV ALBUM REEDITION TOUR 2022 Part 2 ++++++++++++++++ VADER REJECT THE SICKNESS MARA NEMESIS 24.04.2022 SK - Bratislava / Randall 26.04.2022 A - Wien / Viper Room 27.04.2022 SLO - Ljubljana / Orto Bar 28.04.2022 SER - Novi Sad / SKCNS Fabrika 29.04.2022 CRO - Zagreb / Mocvara 30.04.2022 ITA - San Dona di Piave / Revolver 01.05.2022 ITA - Milano / Tbc 03.05.2022 CH - Martigny / Sunse...

  Four years after their much-praised Blackout record, Bergen-based heavy rock outfit AUDREY HORNE has announced the release of their brand new studio album! Their seventh full-length, entitled Devil’s Bell, will be released on April 22, 2022 via Napalm Records, and as the first single demonstrates, will be a massive rock’n’roll album full of infectious earworms! Devil’s Bell offers nine fist-pumping songs that will shake concert venues worldwide. Frontman Toschie once again proves that he has one of the most charismatic and energetic voices in rock. The kinetic guitar-work of Ice Dale (Enslaved) and Thomas Tofthagen (ex-Sahg) underlines an outstanding genre-warp of 70s and 80s rock via NWOBHM, keeping the music rocking and the listener locked in. As with every AUDREY HORNE album, there are no duds or misfires as the songs flow together seamlessly, making Devil’s Bell a delight to play from the first note straight to the end. The band is tight, the music is festive, and the songs ...

  Brandon Boyd has been releasing singles from his forthcoming ECHOES AND COCOONS for months now and the latest is going to be the last prior to the release of the full album on 3/11. The album can be pre-ordered now HERE . The new single, “A Better Universe,” comes to us with a video from the same team who gave us the animated adventure that accompanied “ Dime In My Dryer .” The video will premiered on Boyd’s youtube channel  and can be seen below: About the track, Boyd explains “I suppose I have understood for much of my life that it’s through communication and cooperation that we can potentially arrive at a place that is clearer than where we came from. Being in a band for 30 years now has shown me, for better or for worse, so much about what it is to be in a “chosen” family dynamic. We have our moments of celebration, where we clink glasses, cheer and embrace around shared accomplishments. Then we do our very best to lean into one another around the inevitable moments w...

  Drawing influences from modern metal icons such as Alter Bridge, Gojira and Deftones, the uprising French melodic metal quintet DISCONNECTED new album is set to be released in April 2022. To keep us waiting, the band is releasing a new single : “King of the world”, on March 4, 2022. Pre-save link The new single comes out after the success of the previous two : ‘Unstoppable’, topping 1.5 millions streams, and ‘Life will always find its way’, both playlisted in 17 countries (Breaking Hard Metal on Apple Music, TOP OF THE CORE on Spotify …). “King of the world” was recorded at Studio Caverne (Paris-France), and at Jelly Cardarelli's studio in Darvault (France), mixed and mastered by Jelly Cardarelli and Symheris. DISCONNECTED played numerous shows in Europe, opened for Tremonti on his 2018 European tour (24 shows across 17 countries), for Judas Priest in January 2019 (Zenith of Paris), as well as Mass Hysteria in March and November of 2019. The band will be playing major festivals ...

Alt-rockers St. Aurora stepped briskly into the scene with their debut single,"Falling" (Just Another Way to Fly) which instantly took flight onto a bevy of coveted Spotify playlists. The high-octane debut single was followed up by the heavy sophomore single, dubbed "Rejects of Society" and "They All Remember", which showcased the more soulful, sensitive side of the quintet. These cuts pay homage to the band's paragons and reflect the essence of St. Aurora — a sound deeply rooted in punk and alternative rock/metal. The quintet's five-track debut EP, which, as well, bears the name "They All Remember" was released May 28th 2021. The band have recently released an official music video for the single "They All Remember". Check it out below: "They All Remember" is a story about the fear of memory loss. The terrifying thought of having to say "Who are you?" to a lifelong loved one and the feeling of being alone a...

  Dutch Top Rockers WASTELAND VIPER have signed a licensing deal with Wormholedeath for their album "Dead Men Tell No Tales" which is due for release on April 1st, 2022 via Wormholedeath worldwide. Speaking of the upcoming release and the signing, the band explain, "We are very proud to announce that we’ve signed a record deal with Wormholedeath, an international acclaimed record label! We are also very thrilled to announce the worldwide release of our debut studio album DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES digitally on April 1st and the CD Jewelcase on May 27th 2022. It was recorded and produced in Enschede (Netherlands) by Tom Meier. The very first single/video ‘Too Blind To See’ will be released on March 15th. Stay Tuned!" Wasteland Viper is a 4-piece hardrock group from the Netherlands, formed in 2016. The band combines a punk/hardcore vibe with clean vocal melodies in a unique way. They really delivers a solid and original debut album with quite a lot of variation, melody an...

  The Daisies kick open the gates in 2022 with “Rise Up (Live From Daisyland)”, the first of four live tracks to be released over the coming months. After a two-and-a-half-year hiatus, The Dead Daisies rose to the occasion in 2021. Fuelled by a sense of adventure and excitement within the camp to finally plug in their guitars, the band tore up stages playing songs from their Holy Ground album for the very first time. The Like No Other Tour across the US & England/Wales, delivered twenty-six massive shows with frenzied audiences that were lapping up both the new songs and rockin’ out to the classics. Over the festive break, the task to select a few of the best songs began and after listening through some of the recordings, four amazing versions of Daisies’ favourites stood out. “Rise Up”, “Bustle And Flow”, “Long Way To Go” and an incredible extended fiery version of the Deep Purple classic “Burn” almost makes you feel like you were there… The tracks were recorded and produced b...

  Beyond the Styx drops their anticipated third record, 'Sentence', (04 February 2022). The album sees the Tours-based metallic hardcore crew strongly showcasing resistance to global injustice and passionately echoing the mental struggles evoked from this unjust world. The album is now available via WTF Records (CD and vinyl) and Diorama Records (cassette) and being distributed via Season Of Mist. The band informs: “Beyond being the 3rd album of the band, this is a very special album since the global health context forced us to finalize it remotely, a first for us who are used to composing with all 5 members in a live rehearsal!” 'Sentence' is now available on all major digital/streaming platforms; stream/download it AT THIS LOCATION . Stream on YouTube: Pre-Order CD, LP, merch, and bundle packages of the album, 'Sentence', HERE (Bandcamp) or HERE (Big Cartel) . Watch music videos for the singles: “Overload” RIGHT HERE and “Collateral” RIGHT HERE “ Is our hi...

  The Black Country rock/metal group have overcome odds and seemingly impossible situations to deliver their anticipated debut album 'Tyrant Lizard King' this coming March. Ahead of the album's release Tyrannosaurus Nebulous have premiered a new music video for lead track 'Deal With My Evil'. Watch 'Deal With My Evil' (official music video): https://youtu.be/BxIPJeCSoog With a driven galloping riff over a swing beat with harmonious guitars, it's a euphoric driven listen with lyrical undertones that draw on anger, heartbreak and personal loss in the most difficult of times when everything we thought we knew, and had, changed... 'Deal With My Evil', written before the arrival of unprecedented circumstances two years ago, chimes with the times and highlights the difficulties some face with mental health leading to inwards negativity and how actions have consequences on ourselves and those around us. The track specifically focuses a lens on abusiv...

  Memory of a Melody, the alternative/rock/metal band from San Antonio, Texas is celebrating the 10 Year Anniversary of their album: "Things That Make You Scream", After many years they are excited to bring you their new music video for MASK (RE-IMAGINED)! Produced by Bryan Scott of Union Underground and Cult to Follow and mastered by Anthony Focx! Memory of a Melody's songs are a diverse and unique that obviously ties and influences from the metal world, a band that is true to its Texas metal roots, yet also brings a melodic side with their new single "Mask (Re-Imagined). The band has shared the stage with such acts as: Guns N Roses, Alice in Chains, Bullet For My Valentine, Halestorm, Skillet, Three Days Grace, All That Remains, Chevelle, 10 Years, Asking Alexandria, Clutch, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Mark Tremonti, Cold, Egypt Central, Kopek, Adelitas Way, Framing Hanley, Adema, Powerman 5000, Tantric, Lit, Sepultura, and many more. The original version of Mask is...

  South Carolina Hard Rock, Blues-Punk band SEVEN YEAR WITCH has released the official music video for their new single, "Cyanide." The track "Cyanide" was recorded at Studio Barbarossa in Orlando, Florida by Josh Saldate, with the music video created by Justin West , who has filmed the majority of the Seven Year Witch music videos. "'Cyanide' is our most ambitious release to date. The song is telling a tragic love story, and the music video follows closely with it. It feels like a Seven Year Witch movie! Definitely poured our hearts into this one, and it paid off. We strayed from our usual riff-based song structure to a more vocal and chorus-driven structure with this one" - Seth Burden (Seven Year Witch)" The backwoods of South Carolina isn’t one’s first thought when it comes to a modern shock to the heart of rock n’ roll. Straight out of left-field with an electrifying hybrid of hard rock, blues-punk, and 70’s garage rock, Seven Year Witc...

  Photo credit: Joël Martins Slam death metal artist ANALEPSY is sharing a music video for the new single "Locus of Dawning", which foreshadows the Portuguese band's upcoming album titled "Quiescence". The music video can be watched below: https://youtu.be/7JZO15xXFqQ Album formats & pre-orders are now available at: analepsy-quiescence.com . The vinyl version of "Quiescence" will be issued on May 27th through Agonia Records. The album will be released on CD, MC and digital formats on April 15th via Miasma Records and Vomit Your Shirt. “Quiescence” continues the space motif from ANALEPSY’s previous releases, but from a different perspective. There are no living creatures, only the deserted cosmos awaiting its own demise. The album features guest appearances from Ricky Myers (Suffocation, Disgorge), Angel Ochoa (Cephalotripsy, Disgorge, Abominable Putridity, Condemned) and Wilson Ng (Facelift Deformation, Vermicular Incubation). The band commented:...