August 2021 | Music Junkie Press

The World Is A Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid To Die announce new album “Illusory Walls”

August 3, 2021

The World is a Beautiful Place & I am No Longer Afraid to Die have announced that their fourth studio album, Illusory Walls, out digitally October 8 and on vinyl December 3 via Epitaph Records. Illusory Walls comes four years after the Connecticut-bred collective’s 2017 release Always Foreign. Taken from the unlikely source of the video game Dark Souls, the album’s title; Illusory Walls “refers to a hidden surface that seems to prevent entry, but upon inspection is nothing more than a visual illusion,” vocalist/guitarist David F. Bello. The process for Illusory Walls took about a year, written and recorded remotely between the bear-filled woods of Connecticut & the streets of quarantined Philadelphia – a first for the band – due to the coronavirus pandemic. The extra time made for a more relaxed, comfortable experience in the studio, allowing the band to realize the full extent of their musical and thematic aspirations. Co-produced by vocalist/guitarist Chris Teti alongside his studio partner Greg Thomas (END, Misery Signals), Illusory Walls takes on the weight of human existence [Read More]

PEAKS! release uplifting new track “Turin”

August 2, 2021

Hailing from Turin via London, PEAKS! are a modern Alt-Rock duo mixing, killer riffs, fuzzy guitars, and dizzy hooks – Eye(s) wide open. PEAKS! speak about feelings of Hope, Rage, Dreams, Sex, Money, Mental Health, Past, Future, Life, and all that’s in between. “Turin” is an unusual ode to their hometown which goes with a lot of dark feelings about letting go of toxic elements which otherwise would bring you down – especially letting go of fake friends who cling to you just in good times or when it’s beneficial for them. The Turin grey skies are a reflection of the sad colors to be found in the personalities of these fake friends. The ambivalence of the fluffy, energetic, almost uplifting sounds mixed with harsh emotions could be described as “feel-good pain”. It breathes a lot of sunshine from the 90s in a modern sound and production, but with dark clouds connected to it. It’s exactly in the middle of the song when the acoustic guitars turn into a sound of heavier electric guitars and [Read More]

Zebrahead release new song and video for “Lay Me To Rest”

August 2, 2021

Zebrahead has undergone a few changes over the years and they are kicking open a new chapter with the addition of their new singer Adrian Estrella as they put things in motion for their forthcoming EP out on November 26. Get a taste of the evolution of their sound with the new song and video for “Lay Me To Rest” out now. “I can’t wait for everyone to hear “Lay Me to Rest” – the song is about appreciating the time you have and making the most of each and every day. Adrian’s powerful voice really complements the Zebrahead sound and I’m excited for our fans to hear the new songs! Chapter three…let’s go!” says vocalist/rapper Ali Tabatabaee. “I am so beyond stoked to have you all hear our new single “Lay Me To Rest” – I could not be prouder of the song, work, time and effort we’ve all put into this” adds vocalist/guitarist Adrian Estrella. “The band came up with the idea for the video when “Lay Me To Rest” was picked as [Read More]