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Defences announce new album and share new single “False Gods”

August 8, 2021

Hertfordshire based Alternative-Metal band Defences announce their new album “In The Balance”, which will be released October 15th, 2021. The band also revealed the rough, beautiful and confrontative new single “False Gods”. “In The Balance” is a snapshot of experiences, that Cherry Duesbury made over the last years. She looks at the unavoidable difficulties of a global pandemic as well as different cultural key events. “We wrote this because we had to”, Cherry explains. “In The Balance” is the result of the search of Defences for hope in the harsh realities of life, which they approach head-on, to find positivity. “A great amount of the lyrics are based on inner fights”, co-vocalist William Alex Young explains. It is a snapshot of the time, that shows humanity in their glory as well as their fights. “It’s incredibly honest”, Cherry adds. “It’s the most honest I ever wrote, concerning lyrics.” This honesty also finds itself again on the newest work of the band, “False Gods”. Inspired by the “Black Lives Matter” movement, Cherry uses her personal reaction [Read More]

MUST WATCH! MAGG DYLAN bond with brides to burn their wedding gowns in new “You Oughta Know (Alanis Morissette cover)” music video

October 23, 2020

Virginia Beach alternative metal band Magg Dylan have revealed a new music video for their latest single “You Oughta Know”, a stunning rendition of the Grammy-winning 90’s rock hit originally performed by Alanis Morissette. The video was directed by Eric Di Carlo and features real women (not actresses) liberating themselves from their experience of previous marriages gone bad. Watch the video Lead singer Suzanne DiIulio says about the song, We chose this song because it is so empowering, and it gives permission to not be okay during a break-up. The concept of the video came about at my best friend’s birthday party. She also went through a divorce and the idea of burning her wedding dress came up in conversation. We decided it would be amazing to have a bunch of real women instead of actresses burn their wedding dresses as well, so I asked some of my friends, and they asked some of their friends, and within a few days we actually had enough volunteers who were also willing to burn their wedding dresses for the shoot! It was a [Read More]

Quick chat with Provo of Everybody Panic! at NAMM 2015

February 26, 2015

We had the chance to chat with guitarist, Provo of Everybody Panic! at this year’s NAMM Convention. We are excited as they have been in the studio working on some new music and we can’t wait to get energized by their new sounds! Check out our quick chat with Provo here: You can visit their Facebook page and check out the updates from the Studio. One thing is certain Everybody Panic! delivers a fierece dose of high energy alternative metal that brings flavors of rock, industrial and electronic along for the ride. You can’t help but remain adrenalized and refueled after listening to them. Check out their video for Such A Waste: Make sure to visit their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest news. ~ Marisol Information & Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/everybodypanic Twitter: https://twitter.com/EVERYBODYPANIC1 www.reverbnation.com/EVERYBODYPANIC www.youtube.com/EVERYBODYPANICMUSIC

Like Monroe debuts new single, Roswell and catch them out on tour with Eyes Set To Kill

October 1, 2014

Like Monroe are debuting their second single, Roswell off their upcoming album, Things We Think, But Never Speak which is set for an October 14 release via Good Fight/Entertainment One Music. Check out the new song here: You can purchase the song on iTunes here. The band is ready to set out on the Little Liar Tour with Eyes Set To Kill which starts on October 4th in Beckley, WV. Check the tour dates below and see if they will be coming to a venue near you: Oct 04 Muncheezw/ Eyes Set to Kill… Beckley, WV Oct 06 Shakasw/ Eyes Set to Kill… Virginia Beach, VA Oct 07 Ziggy’s By The Seaw/ Eyes Set to Kill… Wilmington, NC Oct 08 Amos Southendw/ Eyes Set to Kill… Charlotte, NC Oct 09 The Masqueradew/ Eyes Set to Kill… Atlanta, GA Oct 10 Bombshells Orlandow/ Eyes Set to Kill… Orlando, FL Oct 11 State Theaterw/ Eyes Set to Kill… St Petersburg, FL Oct 12 Atmospherew/ Eyes Set to Kill… Tallahassee, FL Oct 13 Jack Rabbitsw/ Eyes Set to [Read More]

Like Monroe signs a record deal with Good Fight/Entertainment One Music!

March 4, 2014

We are excited to share with you some great news about one of our featured bands, Like Monroe have just announced they have inked a record deal with Good Fight/Entertainment One Music. Guitarist, Chris Deckards says, “We are excited and honored to join the eOne / Good Fight family. This is honestly a dream come true for all of us and we can’t wait to share our music with the world. We have been writing this album our whole career as musicians and we can’t wait to share our experience, strength and hope with all of you.” The yet to be titled LP is set for a Summer release and will be produced by Drew Fulk who is known for his work with Motionless In White & Upon a Burning Body. Like Monroe is also set to perform at the SXSW Festival on March 16th in Austin, TX and they have also confirmed that they will be opening for Asking Alexandria and Bring Me The Horizon on the Never Say Never Festival. We are [Read More]

Interview with Chris Deckard of Like Monroe at NAMM 2014

February 1, 2014

Just last year we brought you an interview with lead singer Ty Johnson of Like Monroe and you can read that interview here. Well, Like Monroe have been very busy working on new music and we love their new single, “The Enemy”. That is definitely a get up and go song full of energy and heavy guitars. We were able to catch up with guitarist Chris Deckard at NAMM 2014 at one of Like Monroe’s sponsors; Orange Amp. We are pleased to bring you that interview here: We are very excited for the new music and can’t wait to catch Like Monroe out on tour this year. Their energy and passion truly will come out when they hit that stage!! Their new single, “The Enemy” is really amazing. If you don’t have it, you can pick it from Itunes here or through their website here. So make sure to check them out and follow them at all their new social media sites. ~ Marisol Information & Links: Facebook: www.facebook.com/likemonroeband Twitter: www.twitter/likemonroeband Twitter for Chris: www.twitter.com/ChrisLikeMonroe Instagram: www.instagram/com/likemonroeband Reverbnation: www.reverbnation.com/likemonroeband Myspace: www.myspace.com/likemonroeband

Like Monroe release lyric video for “The Enemy”

October 16, 2013

We had told you about Like Monroe a couple months ago ( formerly A Candle Lit City) and brought you an interview with vocalist, Ty Johnson, read here. Today we wanted to let you know that Like Monroe just released a lyric video for their new single “The Enemy”. Check it out here: Lead singer Ty Johnson has been quoted before as saying, “Every song for us has been about growth. We feel that we are writing our most thought provoking, yet inspiring music we have ever produced and we couldn’t be more proud”. This is one song to be proud of guys! Great job! I love this song. It has a great mixture of deep scream vocals meshed with hard rock vocals. along with bad ass drumming. The guitars are drop tuned heavy guitars that I always enjoy. You can pick up the new single today through their website here. So make sure to check them out and follow them at all their new social media sites. ~ Marisol Information & Links: Facebook: www.facebook.com/likemonroeband Twitter: www.twitter/likemonroeband [Read More]