January 2016 | Music Junkie Press

Interview with GEARS at NAMM 2016

January 28, 2016

We had a great time at NAMM 2016 and one of our highlights is getting a chance to catch up with so many great artists and bands. We were excited when we ran into a few of the guys from hard rock band, GEARS. They have been quite busy after releasing their EP, Pride Comes Before the Fall last November. These guys have such a great energy and vibe that you truly get hooked when you listen to them. Check out our quick chat with them at NAMM 2016: We can’t wait for what is next in store for them this year. In case you missed it, check out their lyric video for Face Down here: You can pick up their new EP by heading over to iTunes here. The EP was written by Corey Lowery & GEARS, produced, mixed, & engineered by Corey Lowery, and mastered by Rodney Mills Masterhouse. The lyric video was created by James Shomo. Make sure to visit their social media sites so you can stay up to date on their latest news. ~ [Read More]

Our Spotlight Band is CREEPER and check out their new video!

January 28, 2016

For our spotlight band I would like to feature goth punks CREEPER as they are set to release their new EP The Stranger on February 19th. They were recently added to Radio 1’s In New Music We Trust List yesterday, they build towards its release by unveiling the video for ‘Black Mass’. Vocalist Will Gould comments about the video: “The concept behind the video is a dream that our EP’s cover character named Madeline is experiencing. She’s in the middle of an episode of sleep psychosis with the band performing to her in her dream. She awakes to find herself in her bedroom. The song’s lyrics are written from the perspective of the character of The Stranger, the heartbroken monster who is the EP’s namesake. They’re partly inspired by recounts of sleep paralysis, where sufferers describe seeing a ‘black matter’ or ‘black mass’ haunting them in their rooms at night, while they lie paralysed in bed.” Check out their video for their bad ass new track, Black Mass: I love the fresh new sound that CREEPER brings out but [Read More]

Concert Review of Parkway Drive, Architects, Thy Art is Murder in Munich by Alex Bock

January 28, 2016

Parkway Drive, Architects, Thy Art Is Murder Zenith, Munich, Jan. 23rd, 2016 So Parkway Drive payed Munich a visit last weekend. It was the 2nd date on their tour through Germany promoting their latest record ‘Ire’. They brought two bands along. The opener of the show was Thy Art Is Murder from Sydney, Australia. Their vocalist CJ McMahon left the band only a few weeks ago. He is replaced by Nick Arthur (Molotov Solution) for now. Searching through the web, there’s already talk about a new vocalist, but nothing is officially confirmed yet. Compared to the other two bands, they were the heaviest that night. Second band that night were Architects from the UK. Almost throughout the whole set the stage was drenched in blue light, sometimes there were stroboscope’s added to that. Light wise a bit of a dark set, for the camera as much as for the audience. Didn’t take long for Sam Carter to get the crowd going, encouraging circle pits and the infamous wall of death. Architects, that played a [Read More]

Doug Aldrich joins The Dead Daisies as Dizzy Reed and Richard Fortus announce departure

January 28, 2016

The Dead Daisies have announced Doug Aldrich joining them as well as Dizzy Reed and Richard Fortus departure. Check out the full news below: New York, NY (January 28th, 2016) – The Dead Daisies are proud to announce the addition of Doug Aldrich to the lineup as lead guitarist of the powerful music collective. Guitarist Richard Fortus and keyboardist Dizzy Reed will be stepping aside to be a part of a momentous project in 2016. Aldrich is currently in Nashville with the Daisies working with producer Marti Frederiksen (Aerosmith, Gavin Rossdale, Mötley Crüe, Buckcherry) on their follow up to the album Revolución, released last year following the bands trip to Cuba, where the classic rock group were part of a cultural exchange as guests of the Cuban Ministry of Culture, Cuban Institute of Music and the Cuban Rock Agency. The still untitled album will be released globally on SPV Records later this year. Aldrich joins bassist Marco Mendoza (Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake), guitarist David Lowy (MINK, Red Phoenix), John Corabi (Mötley Crüe, The Scream) on vocals and Brian Tichy (Ozzy Osbourne, Billy Idol) on drums. “I’m very, very happy to join my friends Marco, [Read More]

New video from Falling In Reverse for Chemical Prisoner

January 27, 2016

Check out the new video from Falling In Reverse for their song, Chemical Prisoner. This is one of my favorite songs off their recent album, Just Like You. It is a great video that captures the energy of the band. The video was filmed in Ronnie’s hometown of Las Vegas and features his father and his motorcycle club. I love the black and white video and it carries such an intensity that is quite fitting for this song. This just might be my favorite Falling In Reverse video of all time. I can’t wait for Falling In Reverse to get back out on the road. I need my fix of their high energy sets! In case you missed it, check out photos from our Rockin Ryan of the last time we saw Falling in Reverse: Make sure to visit the social media sites and stay up to date on their latest news. ~ Marisol Information & Links: Website: www.fallininreverse.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/fallinginreverseofficial Twitter: www.twitter.com/FIROfficial iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/falling-in-reverse/id439592053

VAMPIRES EVERYWHERE set to tour with Filter and Orgy on the “Make America Hate Again Tour”

January 27, 2016

Los Angeles rockers VAMPIRES EVERYWHERE have just announced that they will be joining Filter, Orgy, and Death Valley High an upcoming North American tour. The “Make America Hate Again” tour kicks off in San Francisco, CA on April 13 and will span across the US, with two Canadian dates, and circle back to the West Coast, wrapping up on May 12 in Los Angeles, CA. Vocalist Michael Orlando adds, “Excited to be apart of Filter’s continued saga!! They have written some of my favorite jams over the years and excited to see what they have cooked up for this tour. We have also been on the road with Orgy, and was some of my favorite times.. This tour is probably going to be nuts, and I’m stoked to be a part of it!” Vampires Everywhere will be out in support of their forthcoming album, ‘Ritual’ due out onMarch 18, 2016. Serving as the follow up to 2012’s ‘Hellbound and Heartless,’ it was produced by Matt Good [From First To Last, DRUGS] and mixed by David Bendeth [Read More]

OH WONDER debuts music video for Lose It

January 27, 2016

OH WONDER have just debuted their music video for their song, Lose It. Matching the song’s glimmering infectiousness, the innovative and surprising clip features five professional dancers quite literally “losing it” to the music. In order to truly capture the moment as it unfolded, the London duo—Anthony West and Josephine Vander Gucht—asked the dancers to audition by performing a choreographed routine of their own. They neglected to mention the “auditions” were actually being filmed for the final video. What ensues is unique, uplifting, and undeniable… Check out the video here: Right now, OH WONDER is touring the U.S. in support of their self-titled full-length debut album [Republic Records]. Upon announcing their first stateside dates, the entire tour sold out in under 30 minutes with numerous dates expanded to bigger venues. A handful of additional tour dates have been announced today, see below for full North American routing. 1/28 – New York, NY – Music Hall of Williamsburg – SOLD OUT1/29 – New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom – SOLD OUT1/30 – Boston, MA – Paradise [Read More]