February 2016 | Music Junkie Press

Concert Review: Sleeping With Sirens, Mallory Knox, This Wild Life and Beach Weather

February 29, 2016

Concert Review by Alex Bock Munich, February 24th 2016, Technikum Four bands were on the bill that night, so the show already started at 7pm. First band was Beach Weather, a three piece from the US. Can’t say too much, because I only caught the last few notes of them. Crowd response was good though. Second were two guys from Long Beach, CA, called This Wild Life. Honestly, if you’d judge them by their looks, you would never guess that they make acoustic music. Amazing what two guitars and vocals can create. ‘Heavier’ tunes and slower songs, you name it, they play it. Definitely a band to look out for in the future. Next up were Mallory Knox, a five-piece band from Ely, UK. Considering the crowd’s reactions, the audience wasn’t there for the headliner only. Last club tour in Germany for the band was in December 2014 with Tonight Alive opening for One OK Rock. They also played Rock im Park/Rock am Ring in 2015. That night, everyone was really into the sound [Read More]

New Bands added to the line up for Reading and Leeds Festival 2016

February 29, 2016

Yesterday another list of bands was announced for this year’s Reading and Leeds Festival. Announcements for the Pit Stage were Dillinger Escape Plan, Asking Alexandria, Fearless Vampire Killers, Creeper, Citizen, Wakrat, Dead! and Kvelertak. For Main Stage it’s Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes and Sleeping With Sirens. Those great bands add to the already revealed line up over the last weeks like f.e. Red Hot Chilli Peppers, The 1975, Parkway Drive, Imagine Dragons, Twenty One Pilots, Crossfaith and much more. For a full list of the current line up go to http://www.readingandleedsfestival.com/ and follow on https://www.facebook.com/OfficialReadingFestival to be updated. Reading and Leeds takes place on the weekend of August 26-28. Tickets can already be purchased.

Without Hope release new lyric video for Shattered Glass

February 29, 2016

Without Hope is a metalcore band from closeby, Fairfield California. The band was formed in 2014 and they have been growing their fanbase and evolving their sound. Check out the new lyric video for their song, Shattered Glass. The song delivers a solid punch of energy which has definitely become a fan favorite. The band is set to release two more singles ahead of a full length debut album titled Odysssey in Fall. Make sure to visit their social media sites. Without Hope is: Nemo Erakat: Vocals Nat Burcham: Drums Jake Thomas: Bass Mark Middleton: Guitar DeVonte Thomas: Guitar Information & Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WithouthopeCA Twitter: https://twitter.com/Without_Hope_CA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/without_hope_ca/

My Own Will release video for Final Breath

February 29, 2016

My Own Will is a four piece metal/hardcore band from Detroit, Michigan. Formed by ex-members of local heavyweights Laid in Stone, Jettared and Avenue Sky, MOW aims to explore the best aspects of their favorite bands and create a fusion of metal/hardcore unlike anything seen before. With their debut EP Ghosts already on the market, MOW plans to take the world by storm in 2016. They are definitely ready to take over as they have just released a fierce video for their track, Final Breath. The song has one message, Don’t let anyone dictate your self-worth. In the face of challenges, don’t allow others to stop the fire you have burning in your heart. The video does an excellent job of getting this point across, as well as introducing the world to My Own Will and their signature musical style. Check out the video here: Plans are already underway for a national tour in support of the release of Ghosts as well as giving fans a taste of the follow-up EP they are currently [Read More]

The Used release music video for The Bird and The Worm

February 27, 2016

The Used released a new music video for their song, The Bird and The Worm. This is the first single to be released off their upcoming CD/DVD Live and Acoustic at The Palace. Check out the video here: In celebration of their fifteen-year anniversary, The Used will be hitting the road for a European tour! The band will be playing two shows per city, performingSelf-Titled and In Love and Death in their entirety, plus more each evening. The European tour kicked off on February 26th in Eindhoven, NL and will wrap up on March 10th in Helsinki, FI. With each online ticket purchase, fans will be able to get a copy of the band’s upcoming release, The Used: Live & Acoustic at The Palace. The Used will also be bringing their 15 year anniversary tour to North America. San Diego’s The New Regime (Ilan Rubin of Nine Inch Nails) will be the support act for their 15 Year Anniversary Tour! The New Regime will be joining The Used on the entire North American Tour, including [Read More]

ANJUNABEATS announces lineup for annual Miami Music Week featuring Andrew Bayer

February 27, 2016

Check out the news release where ANJUNABEATS announces the lineup for the annual Miami Music Week showcase set for March 20th. ANJUNABEATS–hailed as “one of the hottest labels in electronic music” by Hype Machine–has now revealed the details for its annual Miami Music Week pool party taking place Sunday, March 20 at The Raleigh (1775 Collins Ave) in Miami Beach from 12 Noon to 10:00 PM. Having recently celebrated its 15th year anniversary, ANJUNABEATS in Miami will showcase some of the label’s biggest and most promising artists such as Andrew Bayer, Audien, Genix, Grum, Ilan Bluestone, Jerome Isma-Ae, Kyau & Albert, Maor Levi, Nick Sember and Jason Ross. Tickets are currently available via wantickets.com here. Miami marks one of many cities some of the stellar ANJUNABEATS artists are visiting in 2016. The ANJUNABEATSNorth American Tour–the label’s most impressive tour yet–kicked off in January with sold out shows in Toronto, Montreal, Brooklyn, and Houston and has since stopped in Boston, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Washington, DC, Atlanta, Orlando, Austin, and San Antonio. The tour, featuring rotating lineups [Read More]

Polyphia released new video for Nightmares off their full length Renaissance

February 27, 2016

Polyphia have released their new video for their song, Nightmares which is off their full length album, Renaissance. Tim Henson explains about the song and video, “Our new track “Nightmare” is the first 8-string piece we’ve written. The video tells the story of a ballerina practicing for perfection. Her deranged instructor appears only to make her do it over and over again. She keeps practicing the routine until her feet bleed, and she throws up blood. At the end, she thinks she finally got it perfect, but her instructor has had enough and decides to strangle her out of nowhere. As soon as he makes contact with her, she wakes up to realize that she was only having a nightmare.” Check out the video here: “Nightmare” comes from their sophomore full-length Renaissance, which will be released on March 11. The Dallas, TX-based instrumental outfit also recently premiered music videos for “Euphoria” and “Crush”, which have already garnered nearly half a million views combined. The videos can be seen HERE. Renaissance can be pre-ordered now via polyphia.merchnow.com and through [Read More]