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Living Dead Lights release new video for “This is Our Evolution”

November 13, 2013

Living Dead Lights are back and they are back with a vengeance. Their new music is going to have your head spinning in punk rock delight!  They have just released their video for “This Is Our Evolution” which was directed by renowned P.R. Brown so you know it is gonna be BAD ASS! Check it out right here: “This Is Our Evolution” is the first song of their upcoming album, “BLACK LETTERS” which is set for a release date of January 27th, 2014. This much anticipated album has everything from gritty raw guitars, fierce insightful lyrics that will invade your mind and call it home! Guitarist Alan Damien explains about the album, “We realize that we need to put our own ideas about life behind us if we want to write songs that can reach out to the souls of people. We want them to see what’s really happening in the world.”  The album was recorded at The Hobby Shop Recording Studio in Los Angeles. The winning team collaboration includes Fred Archambault (Deftones, Avenged Sevenfold), [Read More]

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'80s Rock

Interview with Baz of NITERAIN, our last week Tuesdays Travel Pick!

November 12, 2013

Last week for our Tuesdays Travel pick of the week, we had introduced you to NiteRain.  Here is an excerpt from that post: “This week, I have incredible ’80s inspired rock band from Oslo, Norway as our Tuesdays Travels Pick.  They are NiteRain and they have an amazing sound. Their music reminds me of catching early Motley Crue out on the Sunset Strip in the ’80s.  Early Vince Neil style vocals, Kick ass guitar riffs, slamming bass and energetic drums. Together you have the intense rock n roll of NiteRain.” NiteRain is Adrien Persen on Guitar, Sebastian Tvedtnaes on Vocals, Morten Garberg on Drums and Frank Karlsen on Bass. They have been known to have explosive stage presence and deliver high velocity sleaze rock. These guys are definitely in the running to take over the glam sleaze rock scene! They have had great success in touring with L.A. Guns across Europe and we hope they come out here to the US soon. Their glam infused rock is just as contagious as their fierce energy and is [Read More]

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Bands

Denmark’s Cold Black releases killer new video!

November 12, 2013

Last year I told you about a great Heavy Hard Rock band, Cold Black. You can read more about them here. I described them as “having a great heavy sound that reminds me of  some of my favorite bands, like Asking Alexandria blended with Black Veil Brides and a touch of Motley Crue old school style!”. They have just released a new video for their song, “These Lips Will Go Blue” and it is BAD ASS all the way!!! They have also added Jeff Polson for bass which Victor Rimpler  was handling before with his KILLER vocals. Then you have Alex Rimpler and Martin Dupoint on guitars and Jamal Aaron Gordon on drums.Check out the video here:   The new song is off of their upcoming EP “In Motion” which is set for a December 15th release on Itunes. The new video deo which is produced by Tony Gammalo at Spider Studios, Olmsted Falls, Ohio. I love Cold Black and so wish they would come out here to California. We need more of their music.  So make [Read More]

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Alternative

Santa Rosa’s own State Faults release Resonate/Desperate today!

November 12, 2013

I love announcing new releases but none more than today since it is from a local band from right here in Santa Rosa!  State Faults release their sophomore album, “Resonate/Desperate” on No Sleep Records. This album will give you an incredible fierce dose of fresh music that has a bit of everything from punk to screamo to metal to post hard-core. State Faults is made up as they say “four best friends who love video games and playing music together”. The four are Jonny Andrew, Chip Kelley, Jared Wallace and Michael Weldon. The album is out today and you can pick it up now for only $5 at their Bandcamp page as well as iTunes,  Amazon, No Sleep Records and local indie retailers.The album has some incredible songs that range from punk angst rage, alternative  to melodic chaos, you can almost see the snarl on their faces as you listen! The music will take a hold of you and lift your energy as you mesh with this spectacular album. My faves so far are Meteor, Diamond Dust, Disintegration, and [Read More]

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Tuesdays Travels pick of the week is The Sounds from Sweden

November 12, 2013

This week our Tuesdays Travels pick takes us to Malmo, Sweden. Sweden; the home of IKEA, ABBA and Absolut Vodka. Now we have one more thing to thank Sweden for, the incredible new wave infused rock by The Sounds.  Their music is described as indie rock/new wave but I think they can’t be categorized since they have a sound all on their own. The female fronted vocalist, Maja Ivarsson reminds me of a mix of Terri Nunn and Debbie Harry.  Their songs are energetic and fun and will have you moving and enjoying life within seconds of listening. The Sounds is Maja Ivarsson on Vocals, Felix Rodriguez on Guitars/Vocals, Johan Bengtsson on Bass, Jesper Anderberg on Keys/Guitar/Vocals and Fredrik Blond on Drums. The Sounds recently released their album, “Weekend” on October 29th, 2013 and it is spectacular. They have described this album as a bit of a rebirth of the band.  Jesper Anderberg, keyboardist/guitarist explains, “Weekend is more of a back to basics album, I was primarily looking for a groove when I started writing this album – a groove [Read More]

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Deathpoint delivers melodic groove metal with “SINISTER” that you will love!

November 12, 2013

Hailing from Ontario, Canada is Deathpoint, a young band with a passion for metal and creating their own unique sound that I love. They have recently released their album “SINISTER”  through Spread The Metal Records and it is one album you have to add to your metal collection.  It has everything from heavy metal guitars with some killer riffs, catchy hooks, combination of clean and harsh vocals, and a melodic groove that will literally draw you in further and take a hold of you. “SINISTER” is available now and you can pick up your copy here or their merch store page here. We had the opportunity to interview drummer, Mike Labate before their album release and you can check it out here: * * * * * * Music Junkie Press:  HI Mike, We are very excited about your album SINISTER which (was released) in October. I know that you have a couple other albums out but this is the first one with Spread the Metal Records, right? Mike Labate: Yes it is, We just signed on [Read More]

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Hillbilly Herald returns to San Francisco and takes over The Regency Ballroom

November 12, 2013

One of my favorite bands, Hillbilly Herald returned to San Francisco last Friday night to open up for Steel Panther. It was a last minute show announced by Hillbilly Herald and we were so glad to  make it down there and not miss these balls to the wall rock-n-rollers! Hillbilly Herald truly just had the crowd in it’s hands as they came out and played many of my favorites, Bad Boy Bruiser, Gold Digga, their cover of TNT, Greedy, Shame on Me and Rock n Roll is All I Wanna Do. Their energy was nonstop and their music is so damn fun, it is like old school rock that you LOVE! We will be bringing you an interview with Jimmy Heral in the next couple weeks. For now, check out this tribute video by Rockin Ryan which includes footage and photos from their San Francisco show.   If you don’t have it already (SHAME ON YOU!!!) head over to Itunes or Amazon and download their latest album, Sunday’s Best. Also check out their video for [Read More]