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156/Silence announce new EP “Don’t Hold Your Breath”

September 28, 2021

Pittsburgh hardcore/metal juggernauts 156/SILENCE have announced plans to release a new EP titled “Don’t Hold Your Breath” on October 29th with SharpTone Records. Containing four powerful tracks and recorded in only four days’ time, the EP is both a thematic ode to inescapable chaos and a prime study in calculated foresight. Produced by Andy Nelson (Weekend Nachos), mastered by Will Putney (Every Time I Die, The Ghost Inside, Knocked Loose), and written in tandem with a brand-new album, “Don’t Hold Your Breath” not only boasts several insightful hints but stands out as the band’s most deliberate and confident sound to date. 156/SILENCE has revealed a video for the record’s first single “The Wrong Sense”. Commenting on the EP guitarist Ryan Wilkinson states: “In 2020 the world went into lockdown, and widespread panic ensued. Many of us were isolated from our family, friends, and the lives we knew as we watched it all unfold. A lot of us experienced overwhelming feelings of fear, anxiety, helplessness, and uncertainty as we retreated further into ourselves. We as a [Read More]

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Converge announce new collaborative album “Bloodmoon:I”

September 28, 2021

“We wanted to do something grander than the typical four-piece Converge music,” says Converge vocalist Jacob Bannon in reference to the inspiration that eventually bloomed into Bloodmoon: I, the new collaborative album created by the legendary hardcore band alongside dark songstress Chelsea Wolfe, her bandmate/writing partner Ben Chisolm, and Cave In vocalist/guitarist Stephen Brodsky. Bloodmoon: I is out November 19, 2021 on CD/Digital via Epitaph Records and on vinyl June 24, 2022 via Deathwish. The collaboration first began in 2016 at Roadburn festival in The Netherlands where the seven-piece performed revamped Converge material under the name Blood Moon. The energy and rapturously received appearance inspired the group to want to make music together, though it would take several years before their schedules allowed. In late 2019, they were finally able to begin working on new material together at Converge guitarist Kurt Ballou’s God City Studio in Salem, Massachusetts. Future sessions were planned for 2020 but the pandemic would see the remainder of the record be finished remotely. Produced by Ballou, Bloodmoon: I is a harrowing [Read More]

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Calling All Captains announce debut-full-length “Slowly Getting Better”

September 22, 2021

Bridging the gap between pop-punk/post-hardcore, Calling All Captains is excited to announce their debut full-length album, “Slowly Getting Better”. Additionally, the band has shared their new single and music video “Wasted”. “Slowly Getting Better” is set to be released on October 29th, 2021 via Rude Records and Equal Vision Records and is available for pre-save HERE. On the new single, the band shares: “‘Wasted’ is for the ones who are stuck in their vices. It’s tiring being a slave to addiction or substance abuse. Sometimes you play along and act the part, so you don’t lose those closest to you. Do these people have your best interest at heart? Do you only hang out and drink? Will they be there for you at 3:00 am on a Tuesday when you need it? This song reflects on the type of lives that we fall into as a young adult. Your twenties are not supposed to be a giant party. It is a difficult time transitioning between adolescence and adulthood. I wish I could tell my younger [Read More]

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SeeYouSpaceCowboy announce new album “The Romance Of Affliction”

September 22, 2021

SeeYouSpaceCowboy announces their highly anticipated new album “The Romance Of Affliction” set for release on 5th November, 2021 via Pure Noise Records. The announcement comes with the release of their latest single “Misinterpreting Constellations’’ which is out now. Speaking on their latest single, “Misinterpreting Constellations’’ Connie states: “…it’s a look back at actions you viewed as a romantic situation, and still do to an extent, but being able to realize that ‘love at all cost’ maybe wasn’t the healthiest thing for yourself, them or others”. The second full-length studio album from San Diego’s self-proclaimed “Sasscore” outfit expands on the darker elements that weave together the band’s DNA. Produced by Knocked Loose guitarist Isaac Hale, “The Romance Of Affliction” stands as the quintessential SeeYouSpaceCowboy record. It’s violent and vicious, harrowing but oddly comforting, bleak yet beautiful. It’s a complex and compelling mix of genres that defies categorization and which truly places the band in a world of their own. Lyrically it examines struggling with adversity while trying to find beauty within that fight and the hope [Read More]

Metal

Blood Youth release brand new track “Something To Numb The Pain”

September 21, 2021

Following the release of recent singles “Colony3” and “Body of Wire”, Blood Youth have unleashed another blast of heaviness in new track, “Something to Numb the Pain”. The contemporary metal four-piece once again combine their metallic hardcore sound with technical proficiency and a stellar sense of melody. As a result, “Something to Numb the Pain” expertly balances between riffs, soloing and seething screams before launching into ephemeral vocal lines primed to light up their live set. “’Something To Numb The Pain’ was one of the first songs written/composed for the new album. We wrote the outro riff whilst on tour in soundcheck in Germany and I ended up just slotting the rest of the song around it. We wanted to tap into a more classic Blood Youth structure/format whilst implementing new elements like solos, synths, drum patterns and vocal ranges. The song’s lyrical theme touches a lot on the subject of fake people. As a band we’re sick and tired of watching people in this industry and the new bands pop up that aren’t in [Read More]

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Banks Arcade release new single “Don’t Start”

September 21, 2021

New Zealand-via Melbourne band Banks Arcade recently signed to UNFD. Bringing a fresh dose of modern heavy to Australian shores, Banks Arcade straddle elements of hard rock, electro and metalcore, taking influence from names like Northlane, The Prodigy and SAINt JHN. Today’s news comes alongside the reveal of their frenzied new single “Don’t Start”, a determined effort both musically and visually, that will no doubt snap heads. Meanwhile, the group details their newly-formed worldwide management and booking team below. “It has an unwavering confidence to it” Banks Arcade vocalist Joshua O’Donnell declares of “Don’t Start”. “The song is aimed at those who try to tear us down behind closed doors but would never have the guts to front up and say something in person. It also speaks to the fact that most people talking shit the loudest are only doing it because they are threatened by you. It’s important to back yourself and not get too caught up on what others say”. “We are all trying to do this life thing right and we have [Read More]

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Jerry Cantrell of Alice In Chains releases new song and video “Brighten”

September 10, 2021

Iconic singer, songwriter, guitarist, and Alice In Chains co-founder Jerry Cantrell today announces the release of the title track from his new LP Brighten. The full LP will be released on October 29, 2021 and is available for pre-order and pre-save HERE. Talking about “Brighten”, Jerry says, “Pretty early on, I knew “Brighten” was the cornerstone track of the album, and it seemed to fit the body of work as a title. There’s plenty of darkness and edge, but there’s also some light, space, and good vibes.” The video, directed by Gilbert Trejo, son of renowned actor Danny Trejo, is loosely based on the fabled “Lotus Eaters” from Homer’s Odyssey. It depicts a story of a man having a psychedelic experience as a result of eating flowers; a “Lotus Eater” is a person who spends their time indulging in instant gratification, pleasure and luxury rather than dealing with anything practical. The story is interspersed with an impassioned live performance from Jerry, Tyler Bates on bass, Greg Puciato on backing vocals and guitar, drummer Abe Laboriel [Read More]