August 2022 | Music Junkie Press

Architects release new single “deep fake”

August 31, 2022

Shortly after the announcement of their new album and new tour dates, UK-Metalcore-legends Architects released their new single “deep fake” via Epitaph yesterday. The song is the opener of their highly anticipated new studio record “the classic symptoms of a broken spirit”. It’s a pulsating and bombastic album with a rave-rock-intro, which peaks in a vortex of pure hard rock riffs. After the hymn-like appetizer “when we were young”, which has reached 10 million streams so far, and the second forerunner “tear gas”, the pure power of the third pre-released song shows again, why Architects are amongst the most successful rock acts of the current decade. “the classic symptoms of a broken spirit” will already be the 10th studio record of the band and follows last year’s highly praised UK #1-record “For Those That Wish To Exist”. The band didn’t have much time to celebrate the success extensively, because they soon started the writing process of the new songs, which will be on the new record. It was produced at Deacon’s Middle Farm studios and [Read More]

Motionless In White hit first top ten single with “Masterpiece”

August 28, 2022

After more than a decade in the business and several top songs on radio airwaves, Motionless In White finally reached the Top 10 with “Masterpiece”. It’s currently on #7. Congratulations on that! As thanks to the fans, the band released a Motion Picture Collection version of the song, which you can check out HERE. Motionless In White will soon be heading out on the 2nd leg of the Trinity Of Terror tour. Tickets are selling fast, so you better hurry. Get your tickets and VIP HERE. For more information on the band, follow their social media: https://www.facebook.com/motionlessinwhite https://www.motionlessinwhite.net/ https://twitter.com/MIWband https://www.instagram.com/miwband/ ~ Alex

DIO: DREAMERS NEVER DIE’ IN CINEMAS WORLDWIDE SEPT 28 & OCT 2

August 19, 2022

VERY EXCITING NEWS TO SHARE! BMG & TRAFALGAR RELEASING PRESENT ‘DIO: DREAMERS NEVER DIE’ IN CINEMAS WORLDWIDE SEPTEMBER 28 & OCTOBER 2 TWO-DAY-ONLY FILM EVENT HONORING THE LIFE OF LEGENDARY HEAVY METAL SINGER RONNIE JAMES DIO FEATURES INTERVIEWS WITH HARD ROCK ROYALTY, NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN FOOTAGE, OUTTAKES & PERSONAL PHOTOS Check out a clip from DIO: Dreamers Never Die TICKETS ON SALE BEGINNING AUG. 24 AT WWW.DIODREAMERSNEVERDIE.COM Los Angeles, CA – August 18, 2022 — The first-ever, career-spanning documentary on the life and times of legendary metal icon Ronnie James Dio comes to cinemas worldwide for two days only on Wed., Sept. 28 and Sun., Oct. 2. Executive produced by Dio’s widow and longtime manager, Wendy Dio, and fully authorized by the artist’s estate, “DIO: Dreamers Never Die” delves deep into the singer’s incredible rise from a ‘50s doo-wop crooner to his early rock days in Elf and Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow, to replacing Ozzy Osbourne in Black Sabbath, and finally cementing his rock star status with his own band, DIO. The film incorporates never-before-seen footage and personal photos, as well as offering [Read More]

Tiffany Williams tells her story of Eastern Kentucky on debut album

August 19, 2022

Tiffany Williams Uses A Writer’s Touch To Tell Her Story Of Eastern Kentucky On Debut Album All Those Days Of Drinking Dust Out now; Williams’ next performance is on August 27th in Newport, KY Nashville, TN – August 19, 2022 – Eastern Kentuckian Tiffany Williams is an award-winning fiction writer and a self-described lexophile who’s taught high school English and studied Appalachian speech and sociolinguistics in graduate school—not to mention working as a dialect coach on the set of “The Evening Hour,” which debuted at Sundance in 2020. She’s also the daughter, granddaughter, and great-granddaughter of eastern Kentucky coal miners. Williams’ profound way with words combined with her unique perspective of culture and heritage shines on her debut full-length album All Those Days of Drinking Dust, which was released today to the delight of fans and critics alike. All Those Days of Drinking Dust can now be purchased or streamed by following this link. Williams’ tour continues on August 27th in Newport, Kentucky and she will make her Mountain Stage debut on August 28. A full list of tour dates [Read More]

Alt Rockers Bluphoria release major label debut single Set Me Up

August 19, 2022

Alt rockers Bluphoria are making their major label debut with the new single, Set Me Up. The song is the first sampling of Bluphoria’s forthcoming self-titled album, due out in 2023 on Edgeout Records. The band worked with GRAMMY® award-winning producer Mark Needham (Fleetwood Mac, Imagine Dragons, P!NK, Mt. Joy) at East Iris Studios in Berry Hill, as well as Needham’s personal Nashville studio. The high energy alternative rock song with blues and psych-rock influences that satisfyingly takes the listener on a journey from anger into a cathartic dance party. Reign LaFreniere (lead vocals, lead guitar) comments about the track, “‘Set Me Up’ was one of those surprising songs that didn’t take long to write. From the Stones-esque beats to the catchy breaks we hope y’all enjoy this song as much as we do!” Adds Needham, “I loved working on this song (“Set Me Up”) with Bluphoria. They are a great young band with instinctive pop sensibilities combined with a cool edginess and rawness that make the song sound like a car driving almost out of control!” [Read More]

Adam Melchor releases new soul touching song/video -Turnham Green

August 6, 2022

Rising singer/songwriter Adam Melchor has just released a soul touching new track, Turnham Green as well as a video directed by Francisco Covarrubias. Adam comments about the song, “‘Turnham Green’ is a song about listening to someone’s reason for hurting you, taking every step they took in your own mind and realizing you’ll never be able to see the same colors they saw when they hurt you.” The song truly captures a depth of honesty and vulnerability and the video captures it all so well. Check out the new song here: More about Adam Melchor moved to Los Angeles in 2018 where he had sessions with everyone from Charlie Puth to The Chainsmokers, which subsequently led to tour dates alongside Mt. Joy, Dodie, Ashe, Chelsea Cutler and Ondara. Melchor’s previously released single “Real Estate” has garnered over 50 million streams to date and received critical praise. In 2020, Melchor launched Melchor’s Lullaby Hotline, where he sent out 40 original songs to over 10,000 fans. In conjunction, Melchor released a mixtape featuring his favorite tracks entitled Melchor Lullaby [Read More]

FLANNEL NATION FESTIVAL: A CELEBRATION OF THE 90’s August 13th!

August 6, 2022

Next weekend’s Flannel Nation Festival on Saturday, August 13th, has been moved to a new and improved location– BROUWERIJ WEST Craft Brewery & Beer Garden (110 East 22nd Street, San Pedro, CA), just steps away from the original location within the Port Of Los Angeles. Festival producer Scott Tucker of Sellout Productions says, “This burgeoning brewery in the Port of Los Angeles has hosted artists such as X, Sleep, and many other great acts and now welcomes Flannel Nation. In a beautiful location with tons of amenities, this show will be amazing.” The day-long event features a stacked lineup of 90’s faves, including: Sugar Ray, Everclear, Soul Asylum, Candlebox, Filter, Cracker, Fastball, Sponge and more! Saturday, August 13th 2022 Brouwerij West @ Port of Los Angeles 110 East 22nd Street, San Pedro, CA 11AM – 11PM Kids 6 and under free Set Times Announced: 12:00-12:45- X Wire 1:00-1:45- Star Zero 2:00-2:45- Sponge 3:00-3:45- Cracker 4:00-4:45- Fastball 5:00-5:45- Filter 6:00-6:45 Candlebox 7:00-7:45- Soul Asylum 8:15-9:15- Everclear 10:00-11:00- Sugar Ray www.Flannelnation.com The ‘80s were neon and big hair; then the styles changed [Read More]