Month: February 2021

Metalcore

Architects – new record “For Those That Wish To Exist” released today

February 26, 2021

The wait is over! UK Metalcore giants Architects released their 9th studio record “For Those That Wish To Exist” today via Epitaph. It follows their Top 10 record “Holy Hell” from 2018, which dealt with the tragic loss of the bands’ guitarist and brother Tom Searle. The first few releases from the record – Dead Butterflies, Animals and Black Lungs – all have a few million views already on Youtube. Their latest single ‘Meteor’ was released only a few days ago: The band was joined by special guests Mike Kerr (Royal Blood), Simon Neil (Biffy Clyro) and Winston McCall (Parkway Drive) on FTTWTE. The album is self-produced and deals with how to proceed with planet Earth despite the continuing, slow destruction by its human inhabitants. The Brits were always pretty open on their cooperation with Sea Shepherd (Sam Carter is an ambassador for Sea Shepherd), their open critic on foxhunts as well as the production of sustainable merchandise. But despite the partly hopeless situation, the band doesn’t give up the fierce fight and looks hopefully ahead. [Read More]

Metalcore

Of Mice & Men release new song ‘Anchor’ and EP ‘Timeless’ today

February 26, 2021

Following their new singles “Obsolete” and “Timeless”, described as “crushing” by Revolver and as “thought-provoking” and “cinematic” by Loudwire, California’s Of Mice & Men have released the critically acclaimed new EP “Timeless” today, February 26, via SharpTone Records. The artwork for the EP was hand-drawn by iconic artist Derek Hess. The band has also shared “Anchor”, which appears on the EP. Listen to the moody and vibey song here: “‘Anchor’ is the final song from the Timeless EP”, says vocalist/bassist Aaron Pauley. “It deals with themes of uncertainty about the future, as well as the complicated feelings associated with them. This EP, in totality, deals with the idea of impermanence in an ever changing world, and how we all fit into the changing of times — beginning a narrative that the future releases will build off of”. Of Mice & Men are also releasing the “Timeless” EP on 10″ vinyl, which is limited to 1,000 copies worldwide. Get it here   -> https://shrptn.co/timeless ABOUT OF MICE & MEN: At its best, heavy music produces songs of [Read More]

Music News

The Offspring are back!!! – new album announced

February 24, 2021

Los Angeles/Berlin, Febr. 24th, 2021: One of the most successful punk bands of all times reports back this week, when The Offspring announce the release day for their new album – the first in almost 10 years! The 10th studio album of the Californians is called ‘Let The Bad Times Roll”. It will be released April 16th through Concord Records. Parallel to the album announcement the title track will be released this week. It can be streamed as of now. Pre-order the new record here -> http://theoffspring.lnk.to/LTBTR Stream the new single ‘Let The Bad Times Roll’ here -> https://theoffspring.lnk.to/LTBTRSingle They are amongst the veterans and pioneers of the Southcalifornian punk rock-scene, sold way over 40 million records since their early days in the 80s, won several awards and circled the globe over and over. In the last decade alone they played over 500 celebrated live-shows. While their classics are still played a lot in cinema- and tv-productions, video-games and more, The Offspring – vocalist Dexter Holland, guitarist Noodles, drummer Pete Parada and new addition Tood Morse [Read More]

Americana

Blackberry Smoke celebrate 20-year anniversary – new record announced

February 24, 2021

The celebrated American rock band Blackberry Smoke from Georgia will release their eagerly awaited new album ‘You Hear Georgia’ through Thirty Tigers on May 28th. On the 10 news songs, the band embodies the rich musical heritage Georgias and honors the people, places and the music of their home state. Through the cooperation with producer Dave Cobb, who’s also from Georgia, the new record is an homage to the deep respect of the band for their roots. Check out the video and title track: About ‘You Hear Georgia’ lead singer Charlie Starr says: “Lyricly the song is about the south being misunderstood. It is obviously a rough and unsteady world and there are many bad humans. But there are also many good ones. It began with the idea, that people might have preconceptions about you, because you have a thick Southern States accent, and then it expanded to the reality that many people find it difficult to get along, thanks to political or religious points of view or simply because you come from a certain [Read More]

Band of the Day

Spotlight Band: The Camel City Blackouts deliver your much needed fix of punk rock!

February 23, 2021

  We have all been struggling through Covid times, but with good music it all seems much more bearable. I am pleased to bring you our next Spotlight band, one that will deliver a much needed fix of punk rock that will get your adrenaline flowing. They capture the punk angst energy of Flogging Molly or Rancid, all the while, creating their own unique sound to capture your attention and have you hooked.  Check out The Camel City Blackouts! The band which consists of  the 2 original members Derek Gilreath and Ryan Sizemore and was born out of a mutual love of punk rock and drinking. Hailing from Winston Salem, North Carolina they are ready to grab your attention with their latest release of Another Night. They tell us about the inspiration for the new track: The inspiration behind our song “Another Night” in general is escaping addiction and then going back to that addiction. The story for me and this song starts with living in 2020’s quarantine. Out of boredom I fell back into [Read More]

New Music

Weatherstate release music video for new single ‘Hangar’

February 23, 2021

Weymouth punk band Weatherstate released their massively hooky new single ‘Hangar’ the other week and now the track has a music video with an extraterrestrial theme. “When we had started shaping up the original demo ideas for “Hangar” in the spring of last year, I was bouncing riffs off of our long time video director and pal Ben Pollard” says guitarist Callan Milward. “Whilst we had no initial plans in place for music videos at that time, his initial vibe on the track kept coming back to thoughts about outer space, which ended up snowballing into something much greater. It’s safe to say this is perhaps the start of what’s to come and we can’t wait to drip feed our barmy world into everyone. Thanks to everyone who’s joined the initiative so far”. “Hangar” is the first track the band has released via their new label Rude Records and the riff-fuelled composition is expertly produced by Four Year Strong’s Alan Day. Rising to the challenges that COVID has posed, Weatherstate have been working with Day as a producer remotely and, [Read More]

Metalcore

VOID OF VISION TEAM UP WITH ECCA VANDAL FOR “DECAY”

February 22, 2021

Fresh from the release of a collaborative effort with label-mates Thornhill earlier this month, Void Of Vision return with an epic team up with none other than Ecca Vandal. The reimagined version of “Decay” – taken from Void Of Vision’s 2019 album “Hyperdaze” – sees Ecca and VOV switch back and forth amongst their iconic brands of chaos. Void Of Vision vocalist Jack Bergin explains how the unlikely team up came to life: “We have all been familiar with the name Ecca Vandal for quite a while now, it wasn’t until our run together on Good Things Festival ‘18 that we REALLY pricked up our ears though. Unfortunately we clashed sets each day except for the last, so when I got to run over and catch those last few songs it was everything I hoped for and more, ever since then she’s been a playlist regular. “We were so stoked that she was down to collaborate and work in her own style so effortlessly. Ecca has such a powerful presence and now it’s been stamped [Read More]