Coming in once again from Toronto, Canada: The Reed Effect bends, beguiles, and rocks with "Trampled Under" -their next full-force single/video from their album1973.

With Lead Vocalist/Guitarist Kirk Reed continuing to honor the memory of his late brother, Chris Reed (bass/backing vocals), The Reed Effect has carried forward their mission to feed the hungry ears of the music masses worldwide. "Trampled Under" is the foundational track upon which their album 1973 that has been solidly built.

WATCH -- PREVIOUS RELEASES FROM THEIR ALBUM 1973 - "Rise Up" and "Fine Here"

"Trampled Under"is arguably the strongest track from this album. It definitely stands out as it's the darkest and most emotional. All the other tracks are rockers. Also, the song was all developed around Chris's unique bass line. I remember Chris, Bryan Fontez, and I spent the better part of a day just working out the main riff until we were happy with it. We feel it reached its highest potential."' - Kirk Reed

2020 was a hard year for all of us and The Reed Effect has definitely felt that pain. Chris Reed, bassist, vocalist, bandmate, friend, and brother tragically took his own life on October 10th, 2020, just as the new music was about to be released. Being very close, Chris's death hit Kirk hard. But Kirk feels it is important to let the world hear this music - not just as a tribute to Chris and his legacy, but as a celebration of their collaboration and brotherly love.

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Multiple elements converge to strengthen every bond. Four distinct personalities sharpen Any Given Sin’s edge. The Maryland quartet—Victor Ritchie [vocals], Mike Conner [guitar], Rich Stevenson [bass], and Mike Showalter [drums]—infuse metal, hard rock, and alternative into a dark, dynamic, and deep signature style of their own. Amassing nearly 10 million streams and 2 million YouTube views independently and landing multiple number ones on SiriusXM Octane, the group channel this connection on a series of 2021 singles. 

“We have various different influences, but we all meet in the middle,” says Conner.  “Mike Showalter and I have much heavier backgrounds. Rich comes from an industrial background, and Vic is alternative, blues, and grunge. The band is our meeting at a musical crossroads.”

Any Given Sin is on tour now with Shaman's Harvest Any Given Sin - Tour Dates

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Xero Hour is an American rock band from the Cincinnati Ohio area. Having released a ep/demo in 2020/21 and started doing local shows, the band needed to reform. In 2022 the new quartet is underway with some big shows coming up, and new music coming! No matter what adversity they face, they always over come, give the haters a middle finger, and go out and rock! Tj Leit -Vocals/Guitars, Butch -Bass, B.F.A. -Lead Guitars, Drew-Drums

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The wait is over forMoments, the brand new EP fromPost pop-punk band Dear Spring. Featuringrecent singles “Empty Frames,” “Newspeak,” and “Every Now And Then,” Moments has captured the attention of Ones To Watch,Chorus.fm,New Noise Magazine, and more with its “aggressive guitars, emotive vocals, and a rhythm section that hits like a freight train” (Under The Radar). The EP is out now via Open Your Ears Records and can be streamed online at https://orcd.co/momentsds.

Speaking on the EP the band shares, “The ‘Moments’ EP represents an evolution of Dear Spring's sound and thus far, the biggest step forward for the band. Dear Spring’s once disparate influences of up-beat Pop Punk, pensive Emo, and emotional Post-Hardcore have found their center with the Washington D.C. quartet’s latest 6-song offering. Conceived during a time of self-transformation, "Moments" intimately captures a snapshot in the life of the band. Themes of isolation and loss are explored on the EP's opening track "Wooden Fences.” The album’s second track, “Vultures” touches on the band’s grungier influences in the vehicle of a siren’s song. The EP's lead single, “Every Now And Then”, focuses on self-improvement and the longing for human connection in a time of great disconnection. The EP’s second single, "Newspeak", examines self-destructive tendencies and the struggle of expression in an age of extreme polarization. The EP’s closer, “Empty Frames” is an introspective accounting of the damage and ongoing struggles of being neurodivergent. With Man Overboard’s Nik Bruzzese returning to produce and Fairweather’s Ben Green joining to mix the record, ‘Moments’ is poised to be Dear Spring’s most impactful release yet.”

Influenced by the 90's & 00's rock eras, Velvet Chains' sound is red hot and crowd pleasing - drawing their likeness to Alice In Chains, Audioslave, Stone Temple Pilots, and Velvet Revolver: heavy riffs, driving beats, melodic guitars and soaring vocals.

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Australian alternative bright lights Yours Truly have announced their brand new EP is this what i look like?which will be coming out July 15th, 2022 via UNFD. The band have also released a new song and video “Hallucinate” which features Josh Franceschi of You Me At Six. This will be the first full release from the band since their huge debut Self Care back in 2020, and also features a guest spot from DR€W ¥ORK from Stray From the Path.

Speaking about the new single Mikaila Delgadoexplains “’Hallucinate’ is an anxiety attack turned into music, detailing how it takes over your body so totally that it feels as if you're under the influence of something. I've struggled badly with anxiety and it's debilitating every day to be at war with your own thoughts. It's one of the darkest songs we've ever written but I found a lot of power in pulling out the chaos of how anxiety feels and sounds to me and putting it in a song.”

Watch the video for “Hallucinate”here.

This brilliant new EP marks the start of a new chapter for Yours Truly, inspired by the music they are all collectively listening to now (Bring Me The Horizon, The 1975, Bloc Party, Head Automatica), the seven tracks see the band scatter in every direction possible. There’s the electro-thrash of “Lights On”, the aching alt-rock swagger of recent single “Walk Over My Grave” and the fearless pop stomp of “If You’re Drowning (I’ll Learn How To Hold My Breath)”. Though actually, this new EP was never meant to be a bold step forward for the group, and was originally planned as a three-track companion to their debut album Self-Care, called Self-Sabotage. The EP was meant to tackle something other than the “sunshine and butterflies” of their debut album, dig deeper, be more true and reflective of the band now. “We spent that whole album telling people everything was going to be alright but the world had clearly taken a turn. Over the past few years, self care has been incredibly difficult,” explains Delgado. “We wanted to explore 'that'.”

is this what i look like? stays true to that goal, but once they got into the studio with their “anything goes” attitude, they realized these songs “felt like a different universe entirely.” Rather than running scared or trying to dial it back, the band decided to jump in, accept these new challenges and make themselves at home. It’s a bold move for a band who, in it for the long haul, wanted to just gradually push things forward on every record. However two years without touring and without being able to get in the practice space together has changed that patient mindset. “Now we just want to write the songs we want to write. Let’s not be afraid. Let’s just be the best band we possibly can.”

Blue Ridge Rock Fest 2022 Dates: September 8th - 11th! Tickets are On-Sale Now & Moving Fast Last Year’s Festival Sold Out Months in Advance

On tonight's episode I give a little preview of the bands playing the festival

On tonight's episode

GFM

Any Given Sin

Afterlife

Braincell

Islander

Lansdowne

Frame 42

Upon A Burning Body

God Forbid 

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Preacher is a Metalcore band from Reno, Nevada. The band brings a raw aggressiveness back to the metal sound with songs like "Mora" and “The Man Who Laughs”. Preacher has never been afraid to dive into new genres and explore every avenue of what they can achieve. Their 2022 EP “Dream State” is entirely self-produced, which showcases exactly why they are a force to be reckoned with in the Metalcore genre. Preacher has shared the stage with: • As I Lay Dying • Chelsea Grin • Within the Ruins • Kingdom of giants • Slaughter to Prevail • The Black Dahlia Murder • Attila • And More… 

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Alternative hard rock/metal band Breaking In A Sequence released the official video for their single "Leave Me Be"The single is off of their long awaited new EP Defy the Algorithmthat was released on April 22nd.

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Breaking In A Sequence is based out of Huntington Beach, California and features drummer David Silveria, bassist Chris Dorame, guitarists Joe Taback and Mike Martin. The band formed after a worldwide vocalist search led them to recruit Rich Nguyen. The band’s diverse musicality is backed by Silveria’s signature groove and neatly wrapped together by captivating vocal melodies.

The band's debut singles "Pity"and "Change Your Mind", released on January 4, 2019, were met with tremendous fanfare. "Pity", the edgier track of the two, has helped grow the band's following exponentially in both the U.S. and abroad. "Change Your Mind", showcases the band's softer, melodic side. The two singles were released as a SIDE A/B as a throwback to the 80's and 90's single releases. "Pity"peaked in the TOP 25 (#23) on the Billboard (BDS) Indicator Chart and TOP 10 (#9)on the Foundations (SMR) Chart. It has reached over 264,000 streams on Spotify and 54,000 views on YouTube.

Awake at Last released their new single titled "Bloodline"to all digital outlets!

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Awake At Last returned with a new single "Bloodline"on April 29th. Produced by Erik Ron (Godsmack, Black Veil Brides, I Prevail), the hard-hitting track contains plenty of angst at the current state of the world. “Bloodline is written from a perspective of frustration, and a reluctance to accept the current state we all live in. The song questions the media, and how during such a dark time people seemed to be more divided than ever, rather than come together. It asks the question of whether or not we can learn from history, or if we are doomed to repeat it. I wanted it to connect to the listeners who couldn’t help but worry about what is going to happen next and whether or not we can rely on the current state of media and information to be prepared for it.” - says the band's vocalist, Vincent Torres.

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Indie artist OSLO is thrilled to announce their debut album, Great Places, set to be released on May 20th via their label Christmas Records. Self-produced and mixed by OSLO and mastered by Paul Leavitt(The Dangerous Summer, The Used, Turnstile), Great Places is an album born in isolation. The first single “Loma Prieta” is premiering now, exclusively on Brooklyn Vegan. To pre-save Great Places, please visit: smarturl.it/50sxxi.

Speaking on the new album, OSLO shares, “Great Places was written and recorded during a time of great anxiety, doubt and confusion for myself and the world in general. It’s about confronting the things we can’t control and clutching to the belief that there are better times ahead, especially when it doesn’t feel that way.”

He continues: “’Loma Prieta’ is about feeling like a disaster, even when you try to do the right thing and be the right person for everyone in your life. The video was filmed by Eric Elkin in the Palmer Square neighborhood of Chicago

OSLO is the brainchild of musician/songwriter/producerTJ Horansky. After nearly a decade of touring, 2020 forced the Chicago-based songwriter to hit the brakes and take a good look inward. OSLO is both a creative outlet and experiment in self-sufficiency. Learning how to produce, engineer and mix independently was a byproduct of the Covid-19 quarantine.

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A Sympathetic Antipathy is the culmination of a few years of musical collaboration. The project was produced & co-written by Morgan Rose along with Leonard Cerzosie Jr., Corey Lowery, and Jim Taylor. In its various stages of recording, engineering talents include Jose Urquiza, James "Fluff" Harley, and Mike Ferretti. The initial inspiration for the EP was the passing of Lenny's mother after years of battling ALS. Tracks like "Miracle" were written about that struggle. Rose & Cerzosie have a history of writing & recording together and included a remastered version of a song they wrote with The Infinite Staircase in 2013 called "No Amends". Other musicians featured on the EP include Chris Caffrey of Trans-Siberian Orchestra and Justin Taylor of Alborn.

Lenne has plans to play in support of their new EP throughout 2022. The current band line up consists of heavy hitting, Maryland musicians Mike Slaski, Rob Landon, and Stephen Hybdzinski; alongside Evan Crider ,Taylor from PA and Cerzosie from NY.

"This was originally supposed to just be a session in Atlanta with Morgan & Corey. The plan was to do a song in honor of my mom. We ended up having such cool, sometimes borderline morbid chemistry. Funny fact? The original song that started this whole thing didn't even make the EP. We went along this darker, heavier path while still maintaining all the melodies we initially created" says Leonard Cerzosie Jr.

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Orange County's Bleed the Sky have announced that their new vocalist is Rudy Flores. The band released their brand new single "Rot in Flesh" along with an accompanying music video.

"The lyrics of 'Rot in Flesh' represent the choice to overcome negativity from one's own toxic thoughts and others trying to bring you down. Sonically, this   song hints at Bleed the Sky's new direction and what people can expect from our upcoming releases. This is just the beginning. We are very excited to show you what else this new line-up has to offer," says the band.

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Formed in 2003, California based metal band Bleed The Sky are back with a new single as well as a new frontman. Following two well received albums   released on Nuclear Blast Records, Paradigm in Entropy (2005) and Murder the Dance (2008), the band once again redefined who they are with the Art Is War Records release This Way Lies Madness (2020) and the single The Devil Will See You Now (2020). The lineup consists of Austin D’Amond (drums), Wayne Miller (guitars), Kevin Garcia (guitars) and David Culbert (bass guitar). Now joined by Rudy Flores (vocals). Bleed The Sky returns with the same intensity that is familiar to fans of their previous albums, as well as a new brutality that they are excited to share with the metal community.

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We are now 16 days aways from Welcome To Rockville 2022 | May 19-22 | Daytona International Speedway

Tonight we start that countdown with some amazing bands!

Oxymorrons

Moodring

Fuel

Ded

Stick To Your Guns

Agnostic Front

Saint Asonia

Steel Panther

Radkey

Escape The Fate

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Stitched Up Heart was just announced for Welcome To Rockville 2022 | May 19-22 | Daytona International Speedway playing Saturday May 21st at 5pm on the DWPRESENTS Stage! Get your tickets at the link above!

Stitched Up Heart is an American rock band on Another Century Records. The band was formed in 2010 in Los Angeles by singer and frontwoman Mixi. They have released two full-length albums and three EPs.

This is one of my top 3 favorite interviews. Mixi was an absolute pleasure to talk to and it was truly a dream come true to be able to talk to her.

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Lilith Czar arrives with the force of an otherworldly thunder, arising in visceral rebirth from an untimely grave of surrender and sacrifice. Her voice is the sound of supernatural determination, summoned with a confessional vulnerability and unapologetic authenticity. The girl who was Juliet Simms - her dreams discouraged and dismissed, her identity confined and controlled - is no more. In her place stands Lilith Czar, a new vessel forged in unbridled willpower and unashamed desire.

Her motivation is simple: if it's truly "a man's world"? She wants to be King. Created from Filth and Dust, the debut album from Lilith Czar, is an evocative invitation into her bold new world. It's aggressive music with warm accessibility; huge hooks with driving hard rock—the new larger-than-life icon channels the fierce combativeness of Fiona Apple and Stevie Nicks' seductive witchery. Lilith Czar arms herself with sonic power, theatricality, and confidence. It's a sound where the pulse of Nine Inch Nails, Halestorm's songcraft, and the libertine spirit of David Bowie converge, all in service of a ritualistic ache for a more just and equitable world.

Lilith Czar is more than music. Her songs - like "King", "Bad Love", and "100 Little Deaths". – are anthems. She sounds both larger than life and hauntingly intimate, baring all in the ballad "Diamonds to Dust" or unleashing hell with the banshee wail of "Feed My Chaos." As much as Lilith Czar's music is perfectly suited for modern rock radio, it's simultaneously timeless. Thanks in no small part to Czar's rich voice, Created from Filth and Dust wouldn't sound out of place in any significant rock era.

"I know who I am now, completely,” the singer declares. “I’ve found my purpose, creating art to inspire others to stand up for what they believe, to fight for their dreams, and to never give up.” She summarizes the Lilith Czar origin story like this: “When you find yourself beaten down by the world, in those times you can either let it destroy you or let it create you.”

Created from filth and dust, destined to be King… Lilith Czar.

See Lilith Czar at Welcome To Rockville 2022 | May 19-22 | Daytona International Speedway Tickets are still available! Don't miss one of the biggest music festivals in the country! Tickets are almost sold out, don't miss your opportunity!

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BANTON, LA - VENTRUSS RELEASE THEIR NEW SINGLE/VIDEO "SPIRIT OF THE CHOSEN" FROM THEIR NEW EP THE SERPENT. Bringing with them into the studio that same high intense energy their listeners experience live Ventruss continues to carve their name across the defining edge of the southern Hard Rock/Metal scene.

"This EP has been a huge steppingstone for the band. Our new material shows the true meaning behind what this band stands for. We worked through a major pandemic, dealt with personal life-changing events, and pushed through the gritty workmanship of creating an album that we know took everything out of us to make. These songs will kick your a** and we are proud of it!"

Hailing from Baton Rouge, LA, Hard Rock/Metal outfit Ventruss are on a mission to spread their infectious sound to the entire world. Formed in 2012, the line up consists of Ben Jewell on vocals, Shawn Saizan & Jesse Newman on guitar, Jake Cheneverton bass, and BJ Davidson on drums. For fans of Avenged Sevenfold, All That Remains, and Trivium, Ventruss seems like the perfect fit for you. In early 2014, Ventruss hit the studio with David Troia (Evanescence, Down, Godsmack) to begin recording their 7 track EP entitled “Come Alive” which was released December 26, 2014. Their first single, “Lost” has gotten a significant amount of airtime on Louisiana radio stations such as Planet Radio 105.1 out in Lafayette, and the now-defunct Rock 93.7, also in Lafayette. Throughout their career, Ventruss has played several shows throughout the Southern United States rocking big venues such as the House of Blues in downtown New Orleans, and sharing the stage with national and international touring artists such as Kadavar (Germany), Mothership, Silent Planet, As Artifacts, In Her Own Words, Framing Hanley, War of Ages, 12 Stones, Texas Hippie Coalition, Otherwise, 3 Pill Morning, Thousand Foot Krutch, Cilver, Adelitas Way, Bad Seed Rising, Islander, Gemini Syndrome, To Speak of Wolves, Hellyeah, Badflower, Red Sun Rising, Pop Evil, Starset, Through Fire, All That Remains, Child Bite, King Parrot, Superjoint, Dayshell, Ghost Town, Slaves and much more. With their tireless work ethic, Ventruss is ready to take their talents to a national audience and show rock fans across the country what they are all about

April 14, 2022 – Brisbane, AUS – There’s no doubt that adored pop-punk rockers Waxflowerhave been making a huge impact in the lead up to their sophomore EP The Sound Of What Went Wrong- out Friday April 29thviaRude Records - with the band today releasing the final taste of what is to come with yearning new single“Misaligned Love”.

Featuring the enthralling vocals of indie pop / rock songstress Sydney Sprague, “Misaligned Love” is about a love connection that can never quite come to fruition, although the stars have certainly aligned for the collaboration between Waxflower and Miss Sprague, and we’re so grateful for it!

“Having the wonderful Sydney Sprague feature on this track was an incredible honour & she really helped to elevate ‘Misaligned Love’ to a place that we couldn’t, without her,” explains drummer Daniel Seymour.

“We’ve been huge fans of hers for a couple of years now, so when the opportunity arose with ‘Misaligned Love’, we reached out to her to feature and thankfully she agreed! She’s just finished touring with Jimmy Eat World & Dashboard Confessional, so no doubt she’ll be over in Australia soon & we can finally celebrate this track together, in person.”

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Having over-come many issues within the band and personally Dying Oath is ready to take 2022 by storm! They have many festivals and shows lined up to show you what they are all about, including Blue Ridge Rock Fest 2022 in September!

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HOUSTON, TEXAS - SATURATE RELEASE THEIR NEW SINGLE"THANK YOU"with MVK MUSIC GROUP.

Saturate, a hard-working band out of Houston, TX, is made up of musicians who long ago decided to make art their true pursuit in life. The group was formed in 2005. They have done many national tours and have yielded new fans that stick with the band album after album. The band prides itself on its passionate performances, musical versatility, and the ability to craft hooks that get fans singing along word for word.

After 15 years, 4 albums, and coming hot on the heels of their recent music video “Light the Match”, Hard rock band Saturate (Houston, TX) is out with a brand new offering for the fans. The band’s latest track “Thank You” is a hard-hitting, unabashed letter of gratitude to those who have offered a hand to the band through the years. The track, the second release from the forthcoming Feed the Fire EP puts heavy riffs, slapping bass, huge choruses, and a myriad of unique vocal styles into 3 and a half minutes that you’ll not easily forget. If you ever have given Saturate a chance, they simply want to say - “Thank You”.

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Having played in numerous bands throughout the years, Guitarist Greg Antine came to a point in his career where he wanted to branch out and write songs that had more depth and were inspired by his personal life experiences. Having grown up less than two miles from the beaches of South Jersey, The entire vibe of Swim the Current is infused with elements of the ocean and beaches of South Jersey where Greg still resides.

Having worked with Bassist George Pond for several years in previous projects including, Disciples Of Verity, Greg expressed his concept for Swim The Current to George in hopes of collaborating with him on this new music venture. The two began to flesh out ideas in George’s home studio and realized quickly that they were on to something special, but still needed something more to see their ideas through to complete their concepts.

Greg was introduced to Joe Gareri, Guitar/Keyboards, by George during the Disciples Of Verity debut album recording sessions which Joe is also featured as a guest artist. The three of them immediately hit it off and worked extremely well together. Greg and George realized that Joe’s cinematic writing style would be a perfect match for their concepts and Joe was then brought in as a full-time member.

After two songs were completed and demo’d in George’s studio utilizing programmed drums, it was suggested by their friend Allyson Song River Jaynes, that they reach out to her friend, veteran drummer Chris Moore of Ultraphonix, Rock Of Ages, to see if he would be interested in working with the project. Upon hearing the strength of songwriting and musicianship of the band, Chris was all in and signed on as the fourth full-time member of STC and now the band was complete.

From day one Greg’s vision for STC was to feature various vocalists for each of the songs who would differentiate the sound and essence of each one, making them individually unique. Guest vocalists for the project have included: Charlie Berezansky (VEXES), Dan Caputo (Negative Sky), Chaka Malik (Orange 9mm, BURN) Jai Messina (Jai Diablo)(DragPipe, Stem), and Greg Christie (ElevenAfter, Nude Groove).

Swim The Current’s sound is influenced and reminiscent of many of their favorite artists including, Deftones, Faith No More, Sevendust, POD, and Stabbing Westward. They continue to write new music and will have additional guest vocalists on their future releases.

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Klamath Falls, OR - Owls & Aliens Release Their Single "These Vices" with MVK Music Group. "These Vices" -WATCH HERE is their last single release from their forthcoming album due out this summer! Owls & Aliens bring the hot sauce to rock ‘n roll, taking inspiration from the genre’s most quintessential styles. When the music of Owls & Aliens hits listeners' earholes, layers of classic rock, heavy metal, punk rock, alternative rock, metalcore, and everything in between come crashing together, creating a beautiful amalgamation of sounds. The brotherhood formed between the five members is caused by each of their unfettered need to play, write and listen to music - despite coming from quite different musical backgrounds.

"These Vices" is a song that has always felt emotionally massive and sonically dynamic to me, with lyrics written on a much more personal level than I had ever done before, as well as being an opportunistic moment for me to share lead vocals with Dustin. Lyrically, the song centers around depression, addiction, and most of all are about looking inwards in oneself in order to gain personal reflection and direction. As being the first song, our band created to feature me as a lead vocalist, it allows for a completely different narrative and display of Owls & Aliens to share with our fans. All of us members feel it's important to always have the most honest and genuine manner possible, and we feel like this song delivers those qualities perfectly." - Travis Siebecke

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After making the rounds through the south and east coast earlier this year, it is now time for Nonpointto HEAD WEST! From Wisconsin to LA and everything in-between, they are bringing you the live event that brought sold out shows and monumental moments you caught on their socials earlier this year. NOW THIS TIME, it’s your turn to get RUTHLESS!

They're bringing you the 'Taken Apart and Put Back Together Tour' with very special guests VRSTY.They're playing favorites like “Bullet With a Name,” alongside new hits like “Ruthless,” and their fan-voted cover of Prince’s, “When Doves Cry.” Their stage, their lights, their production and their team is stronger and better than ever. It’s easy to say, you have never seen Nonpoint look or sound like this.

Finally, they are VERY happy to announce that after years of virus dodging and distance, THEY ARE COMING BACK AT THE MERCHANDISE TABLE for pictures and signatures with their fans after our performance every night.

Tickets on sale at nonpoint.com

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Welcome To Rockville 2022 | May 19-22 | Daytona International Speedway IS 37 DAYS AWAY! Have you got your tickets yet? Camping, RV, GA are all still available!

On tonight's episode I give random facts to make you feel old, call out bad journalism and play some Welcome to Rockville bands!

In this Moment

Red

Underoath

Stitched Up Heart

Nothing More

In Flames

Poppy

We Came as Romans!

ENJOY!!!!!!

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March 31, 2022 – Arizona – MattstaGraham is back with some sage advice: “Not everyone is gonna love you / So love yourself / It’s all you can do.” The emo rock artist has today shared his new single “Not Everyone Is Gonna Love You (feat. Pollyanna),” premiering now on Ones To Watch. The track comes from MattstaGraham’s forthcoming album Prescribe Whatever, which is set to be released on April 29th via I Surrender Records. Pre-save / pre-order the album now athttps://orcd.co/prescribewhatever.

Speaking on the new single, he shares: “Not everyone is gonna love you. That’s not just the song title my friend, that’s just the truth. My new friend Jill from Pollyanna (who I had the pleasure of singing alongside with in this song) and I know this especially, being artists/creatives on the internet ourselves. Have you ever seen a YouTube comment section? Yikes. What on earth would possess people to hate self-expression so ferociously when it is so much easier to turn their heads?”

“But we all know that we don’t display our lives on the internet for those people,” he continues.“We do it for the ones who appreciate us, or might find some comfort in relating to us. We share ourselves to feel less alone, and in return hopefully show you that you are not alone. If this song has reached one of you in a way that matters but also instigated 100 more hate comments, it was worth it. Besides, not everyone is gonna love you.”

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Forged in a furnace of experience, experimentation and existential crisis, Moodring is an entity orbiting a lone, core ambition: to create music with no ceiling.

“I grew up on the alternative bands of the 1990s,” says frontman Hunter Young; “No matter what new interests might come and go, I am forever drawn back to the classic albums of that era; they feel larger than life, not bound to a fad or trend – timeless. That’s what we aspire to with our band, to create songs that can transcend any scene.”

Between them, the members of Moodring – Young, guitarist Sean Dolich, drummer Lindy Harter and bassist Kalan Blehm – have a musical rap sheet longer than any of them care to recall. Yet, despite all this musical promiscuity, it wasn’t until May of 2019 that they finally found the vehicle that could carry forth their most authentic creative selves.

“We were searching for the sound in our heads,” says Hunter. “In modern life, we all struggle to stop, to be still; I know that there are few things that can hold my attention for very long. But when we are writing music for Moodring, we feel a different level of focus. Once we’d tapped the right vein, the sound just started to gush from us.”

Moodring’s Eureka moment came with ‘Gasoline’. A driving slab of rhythm guitars and atmospheric leads topped by moody, ethereal vocals, the song freed the dragon Hunter had been chasing. And, cage unlocked, the songs which comprise debut EP Showmetherealyou burst forth – Moodring was born.

Catch Moodring at Welcome to Rockville 2022! Welcome To Rockville 2022 | May 19-22 | Daytona International Speedway

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March 25, 2022 - Los Angeles, CA – Fifth wave emo rock band Tiny Stillsis excited to share their Half Way Home Session,premiering now on Variance Magazine.Filmed at California’s Half Way Home Studios, the session features recent singles “Bleeding Out” and“Everything Is Going Great,” as well as new song “Bury The Hatchet.”

The band shares: “It was fantastic to finally capture our performance at Half Way Home! The crew there is fantastic. We can’t wait to do it again.”

Tiny Stills is made up of real life friends who actually like each other; Kailynn West, Chris Clark, Mike Diggs, and AJ Peacox. You can call them Bubble Grunge, but in their hearts they know the genre that resonates with them is truly 'Vomit Pop.'

Tiny Stills formed in 2013 and through the years has shared the stage with Bayside's Anthony Raneri, Motion City Soundtrack, Andy Jackson (Hot Rod Circuit), Reggie and the Full Effect, the Smoking Popes and Letters to Cleo. After years of honing their bittersweet emulsion of pop punk and emo with toothy lyrics, crunchy guitars and catchy melodies, one message still resonates loud and clear - even the worst days have a silver lining, at least you're not alone.

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After spending the better part of a decade honing their craft, Bad Luck. presents the best version of themselves to date with Summer of Pain. The twelve-song collection serves as a bridge between childhood ambition and adult realism by exploring the underlying tension of romanticism in our modern world. It's a record about love and sadness that aspires to give listeners a much-needed reality check. Bad Luck. wants to pull you into the present and make you fully aware of your existence.   "We want our being, presence, and band to be socially active," says co-founder Dominick Fox. We want people to know who we are, where we're from, and what we stand for, all of which is laid out in this album."   Stories of heartache, growth, setbacks, and personal triumphs comprise much of the material found on Summer of Pain. The members of Bad Luck. — Dominick Fox, Joe Fox, Charlie Caruso, and Michael Sichel — are documenting the journey of life as it unfolds. The songs do not reflect the beginning of an adventure nor fixate on endings. It's about the messy parts in the middle. Their music is a form of meditation where the members fiercely focus on the work between them and the people they hope to become. It's a document of progress, or lack thereof, told as truthfully as possible.   As Summer of Pain grapples with the difficult task of self-analysis, Bad Luck. delivers accessible punk music that pulls from blends of Northeastern cynicism with the pop-influenced optimism.

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March 25, 2022 – Richmond, VA – The wait is over for Lie Your Way Out, the latest EP from rock band Telltale. Lie Your Way Outis out now via European label Rude Recordsand features previous singles “Lie Your Way Out,” “COBAIN,” “Slowburn,” “Out Of Control!”. For more information, please visit: www.telltalerva.com.

On the new EP, the band shares: “The idea behind Lie Your Way Out is being transparent about our lives and emotions during such a chaotic period. We're alive during a global pandemic, witnessing the world quite literally burn and experiencing rapid political & social changes in our home country all at the same time. It's quite a lot to process and function through. The four of us have spent the better half of two years combining our reactions and emotions to these events and building them into five uniquely inspired tracks. Lie Your Way Out touches on some heavy topics that we want to make clear where we stand. We fully understand that sometimes life just sucks and no matter how hard you want to see the glass as half-full, it still looks closer to empty.”

They say that music is the language of the soul, and nothing could be truer for this rock band. Composed of a group of inspirational musicians and skillful performers, the artists behind EVA UNDER FIRE have earned their reputation as rocks most exciting up and coming band. From live gigs to studio sessions and more, they continue to touch fans around the world with their distinct, emotive, high-energy musical style. Explore the site and check out their music. There's something inspiring waiting to be discovered.

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Chicago's Bad Planning have released the first single ("Throw") off their upcoming Jump Start Records release 'Et Fortes,' out May 6th on Jump Start Records.

Stream the track here:

Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/album/3llAqB8iH5znEQKzvBJc1Y

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Bandcamp

https://badplanning.bandcamp.com/album/throw-single

Soundcloud

https://soundcloud.com/jumpstartrecords/bad-planning-throw?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

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On the new album, the four-piece cranks out 8 tracks of melodic hardcore and pop-punk that feel years beyond their age, yet altogether sincere and energetic.

The band says, “This record represents a lot of growth for our band; past sound blending with new sound, and longtime bandmates with new ones. Writing this record gave us a sense of purpose during lockdown, and we can’t wait to share it.”

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San Antonio, TX - Ratchet Dolls Release their single"Modern Mistake".The Ratchet Dolls are notorious for their bangin' riffs, heavy harmonies, and in-your-face attitude, RATCHET DOLLS delivers adrenalized performances that will surely leave you wanting more! They have performed on some of Rock N Roll's hottest stages which include: The Legendary Whisky a Go-Go, Rocklahoma, Rock Fest, SXSW Music Festival, and many more.

Their latest single "Modern Mistake" sets a drive forward to continue their rush of rock n roll.

No strangers to the grind, Ratchet Dolls is currently on tour throughout the U.S. in support of their new single “Modern Mistake” - part of their new EP, “Bring The Noize,” set for release in 2022. *See tour dates below.

Ratchet Dolls:

Modern Mistake Tour Lineup

Kevin Sauceda - Lead Guitar / Lead Vocals

Gerard Anthony - Bass / Vocals

Jeremy Jones - Drums / Vocals”

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Toronto, Canada - Drop Top Alibi have released their new single/video"Dyslong". "This is a new era for the band," says Brandon Gregory. "This period of     isolation all of us went through globally really opened us up to exploring. It showed us who we were as musicians and as a band. We are sitting on a ton of new material and are ready to share "Dyslong" and more with you!" With a collective mindset and spirit of determining renewal, Drop Top Alibi have leveled up with their new material and plan on taking their music to their listeners and hitting the road soon!

BAND     MEMBERS

Brandon     Gregory - Lead Singer / Rhythm Guitar

Dylan     Wykes - Lead Guitar, vocals

Luc     Ricci - Bass, vocals

Jeff     Cox - Drums, Vocals

DROP     TOP ALIBI"DYSLONG"

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Radkey is an American punk rock band from St. Joseph, Missouri formed in 2010 by brothers, Dee, Solomon, and Isaiah Radke.

Radkey will be playing Welcome To Rockville 2022 | May 19-22 | Daytona International Speedway on Sunday the 22nd! TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE!

They will also be joining The Offspring for 15 dates in April and May!

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Bad Wolves is an American heavy metal band formed in 2017. Initially finding fame from their first single, a cover of the Cranberries' 1994 hit "Zombie", the band proceeded to find further success with a number of songs topping the Billboard Mainstream Rock songs chart, including "Remember When", "Killing Me Slowly", and "Sober". To date, the band has released three studio albums, Disobey (2018), N.A.T.I.O.N. (2019) and Dear Monsters (2021). In June 2021 Daniel "DL" Lasckiewicz joined the band as the new front man. Tonight, I bring my conversation with D.L.

Bad Wolves will be at Welcome To Rockville 2022 playing Thursday May 19th.

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Welcome To Rockville 2022 | May 19-22 | Daytona International Speedway Tickets still available!

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Southern rock artist Cage Willishas released a new single titled "Who I Am" to all major platforms. The single is from his full-length album due out this summer! In support of the album release, Cage Willis will be playing a hometown show at Merchant Park in Mount Carmel, IL on May 14th.

“'Who I Am' is about knowing where you came from, being proud of it. It’s about workin hard for what you want in life, and most importantly believing in yourself" says Cage Willis.

Massive, in-your-face guitar tones, even wider drums, and full, out-front, honest vocals in “Who I Am”are typical of Willis’ sound. Chris Robertson of Black Stone Cherry produced the upcoming album, featuring "Who I Am". Ensuring a superior quality of sound and highest standards of production, the album was engineered by Jordan Westfall of Shaman's Harvest.

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Welcome To Rockville 2022 | May 19-22 | Daytona International Speedway is less than 2 months away! Tickets are still available including single day and camping! Headlined by Kiss, Guns N' Roses, Korn and Foo Fighters!

In this episode we go talk about and play some of the bands playing on this amazing weekend!

On tonight's show

Bad Wolves

Gemini Syndrome

Archetypes Collide

Ill Nino

The Violent

The Mysterines

Steel Panther

Nothing More

Spiritbox

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Big hooks, big guitar riffs, and big emotion... Formed in early 2011, Artifas is a 5 piece hard rock group hailing from Tennessee. Drawing influences from artists all across the musical spectrum, they continue to map out their own unique place in the ever changing rock world, boasting a signature high octane sound and performance... Band members Scottie Somerville (Lead Vocals), Cody Criswell (Lead Guitar, Vocals), Michael Miller (Rhythm Guitar), Anthony Mattox (Bass), and Jared Wainscott (Drums) lay it all on the line with lyrical content depicting the inner struggles of the heart, mind, and soul. Honest songwriting gives you plenty to relate to, all the while wow'ing you with percussive instrumentation, driving grooves, huge vocal melodies, and soaring guitar solos. Their catalog contains a bit of something for every kind of rock fan, as song types range all the way from heavy bangers to lighter radio friendly ballads...

Their new album "Reflections" is out now!

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Coming off the band’s success with their recent hit single, “Unbreakable” as #1 on Sirius XM Octane’s Big Uns Countdown, Kingdom Collapsereleased their brand new single "Save Me from Myself."The song is off to a fantastic start! It has also been added into regular rotation at Sirius XM Octane. In addition, the single has been added to the “All New Rock” and “Hard Rock” Spotify editorial playlists!

“We’re fortunate to have such a supportive fanbase as well as the help from our friends at Octane to really make a statement outside of the traditional record deal" says Jonathan Norris.

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IGNESCENT released their new EP Ascensiontoday!

Female fronted and from Chicago, Illinois, IGNESCENT is a rock band founded by Jennifer Benson. Since 2008, the band has been primarily touring throughout the Midwest and Nashville area. IGNESCENT headlined the Budweiser Boneyard Stage last year at Rock Fest in Cadott, Wisconsin. IGNESCENT have opened for Stryper, Flyleaf, Eve 6, Buckcherry, Megadeth, Saliva, Lacey Sturm, Otep, John Cooper of Skillet's band - Fight The Fury, Dan Sperry of America's Got Talent, Another Lost Year, September Mourning, Art of Dying, Letters From The Fire, Like a Storm and has played at fests with Switchfoot, Colton Dixon, Memphis May Fire, The Devil Wears Prada, and Veridia. The band has co-written songs with Jeremy Valentyne of New Years Day, including their release "Exodus," which he also produced and performed on.

IGNESCENT’s first CD, Electrified, was produced by four-time Dove Award winning & Grammy nominated producer Travis Wyrick (10 Years, P.O.D.) and recorded at Lakeside Studios in Knoxville, Tennessee. The first song on the CD, “Calling Out to You”, was co-written with former lead guitarist of Skillet, Ben Kasica. IGNESCENT's newest release was produced by Cameron Pierce Mizell who has worked with Memphis May Fireand Sleeping With Sirens. IGNESCENT also co-wrote a song with Sameer Bhattacharya of Flyleaf called "Fearless". IGNESCENT has already been booked at Rock Festin Cadott, WI summer of 2022 and will be appearing with special guest Sameer Bhattacharya.

WATCH "Remnant" Official Music Video:

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POST PROFITIS...

MATT JACKSON - VOCALS/GUITAR
NICK HAWNER - GUITAR/VOCALS
JORDAN CONLEY - BASS/VOCALS
ZACH HICKS - DRUMS/VOCALS

WHEN YOU THINK IT’S RIGHT IT’S ALWAYS WRONG…

NAMED ETX’S METAL BAND OF THE YEAR IN 2018 AND ROCK BAND OF THE YEAR IN 2019, POST PROFIT ARE THE NEWEST ALTERNATIVE ROCK BAND TO BURST ON THE SCENE WITH THEIR HIT SINGLE ’SAME SAD SONG’ REACHING #23 ON THE BILLBOARD TOP 40 CHARTS FOR MAINSTREAM ROCK. WITH OVER 200 SHOWS UNDER THEIR BELT IN THE FIRST YEAR OF THEIR CAREER, THE BAND HAS HAD THE PLEASURE OF PLAYING WITH WELL-KNOWN ACTS SUCH AS DROWNING POOL, TO WHOM IT MAY, SALIVA, AND SONS OF TEXAS. POST PROFIT HAVE WON COUNTLESS BATTLE OF THE BANDS AND PERFORMED AT INKLIFE FESTIVAL, SO WHAT?! MUSIC FESTIVAL, AND MANY OTHERS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES.

DRAWING INSPIRATION FROM GROUNDBREAKING INDUSTRY NAMES LIKE ROYAL BLOOD, HIGHLY SUSPECT, AND NOTHING BUT THIEVES, POST PROFIT ARE A BREATH OF FRESH AIR WITH AN INTENSE LIVE SHOW AND UNWAVERING ABILITY TO BLEND DIFFERENT GENRES SEAMLESSLY. THE COMBINATION OF MATT JACKSON ON VOCALS AND GUITAR, NICK HAWNER ON GUITAR, JORDAN CONLEY ON BASS, AND ZACH HICKS ON DRUMS DELIVER NOTHING LESS THAN DRIVING BASS LINES, BLISTERING GUITAR RIFFS, AND SOARING VOCALS.

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Braincell is a five-piece groove/thrash metal outfit based in Lynchburg, Virginia. With seasoned members coming from a variety of backgrounds, Braincell combines elements of death metal, punk, hardcore, progressive, and traditional heavy metal to offer a unique and powerful blend of full force headbanging madness. The result is a sound of combined aggression and melody, delivered with an unstoppable high energy live show.

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Marking their official emergence in 2016, Remember the Monsters quickly gained significant attention from the release of their single, The Pieces Remain The release, to date, has seen over 5 MILLION streams across Spotify, iTunes, and YouTube through the promotion of fan-crafted videos and tremendous underground support! The current lineup hails from across the US, with members in Arizona, California, Texas, and South Carolina. Each member’s unique taste in music contributes to an ever evolving, refreshing new take on the mainstream rock genre. To complement this sound, the band called upon producer Matt Good (Asking Alexandria Sleeping With Sirens Hollywood Undead) for their latest two singles Sink & Close Encounters.

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Infected Rain is a Moldovan heavy metal band, formed in 2008 in Chișinău. They are signed to Napalm Records. The group was formed in 2008 by the guitarist Vadim "Vidick" Ozhog, the lead vocalist Elena Cataraga aka Lena Scissorhands, and the DJ Ivan Kristioglo aka DJ Kapa. They debuted on 3 August 2008 at a concert dedicated to Slayer.

Tonight, ladies and gentlemen I bring you Lena Scissorhands from Infected Rain!

Infected Rain - Metal band from Moldova

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Make no mistake; the Colorado based Fire Folllows is here on business. Founded, crafted, and led by musician, producer, and writer Chris Watt, the band delivers a melodic, yet heavy rock sound that is defined by anthemic choruses, beautiful piano interludes, and the perfect blend of rap/scream/sing vocals. In an effort to build a dynamic band that is capable of touring in 2021, Chris brought in seasoned musicians Tim Yunker (second vocals) and Emily Gould (drums).  Their influence can be immediately felt on the newest “Glass Grenade” release, showcasing Tim’s gospel/soul inspired vocal stylings, and Emily’s dynamic and precise drumming techniques. Fire Follows gained tremendous industry attention with the “If It’s War You Want” EP release in 2019, and expects that trend to continue with the 5 song “Glass Grenade” release in 2020. The songs demonstrate Chris’s ever evolving writing style, and with a radio ready production quality, are sure to cut through the industry noise. The sophomore release utilizes more scream vocals than it’s predecessor, and the addition of Tim and Emily has taken the overall sound to a whole new level. The hooky choruses are sure to produce multiple hits, and will be enjoyed by fans from pop, classical, and country genres, in addition to traditional hard-rock/meal fans.

The group is already writing for the next album, and actively rehearsing in preparation of touring once the industry gets back on the rails. Want to learn more about the band and its members? Head over to the YouTube channel where you can watch Podcast style dialogues between Chris, Tim, and Emily in studio.

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My 2 hour long conversation continues with part 2 as heard on Rock Rage Radio! One of the most out-spoken and controversial men in all of metal, Tommy Vext.

Tommy Vext/ The Lone Wolf have released a brand new single titled "Trust the Science"featuring Billboard topping Hip-Hop artist and TikTok star, Topherto all major platforms.

"'Trust the Science' is for all intensive purposes a protest anthem. It’s a reflection of the damage that happens when people follow blind leaders for solutions that end up causing more harm than good. The song is also a homage to hospital workers and first responders who were unconventionally fired from their jobs for not participating in a mass medical experiment. We see you and we honor your integrity and sacrifice," says Vext.

Tommy Vext is a rock singer and songwriter best known for being the lead singer of Bad Wolves, Snot rfdrfand a short stint as the fill in lead singer for Five Finger Death Punch

"Trust the Science" can be streamed at :

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WATCH Tommy Vext\The Lone Wolf - Trust the Science feat. Topher [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]:

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My 2 hour long conversation begins now with part 1 as heard on Rock Rage Radio! One of the most out-spoken and controversial men in all of metal, Tommy Vext.

Tommy Vext/ The Lone Wolf have released a brand new single titled "Trust the Science"featuring Billboard topping Hip-Hop artist and TikTok star, Topherto all major platforms.

"'Trust the Science' is for all intensive purposes a protest anthem. It’s a reflection of the damage that happens when people follow blind leaders for solutions that end up causing more harm than good. The song is also a homage to hospital workers and first responders who were unconventionally fired from their jobs for not participating in a mass medical experiment. We see you and we honor your integrity and sacrifice," says Vext.

Tommy Vext is a rock singer and songwriter best known for being the lead singer of Bad Wolves, Snotand a short stint as the fill in lead singer for Five Finger Death Punch

"Trust the Science" can be streamed at :

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The MESSER Machine is fired up once again with another positive energy-driven song, “Hope In This World.”

“Hope In This World” is the newest creation from this modern rock power house known for their catchy hooks and high energy live performances. With 3 top 25 active rock singles, MESSERis poised to raise the bar even higher. Re-energized and focused, MESSERis ready to deliver an experience that goes beyond the music.

"Our new single was born out of the pandemic. We couldn’t just sit here and do nothing. We have a platform and we are compelled to use it for good" says the band.

Stream MESSER Everywhere!

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"Hope In This World"

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Wanna know what true love feels like in the darkest of times?

Check out The Lonely One's New Single "The Way Out"

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Hard rock band The Lonely Ones are kicking off the new year with their latest single "The Way Out" available on all major platforms via Imagen Records.

The band finished off 2021 with a bang playing shows with Sevendust and PLUSH. In support of the new single the band will be on tour playing shows and festivals throughout the year!

The Lonely Ones hit the road starting April 2nd with September Mourning and Magnolia Bayou.

Head over to https://www.national-acts.com/thelonelyones to get tickets today!

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Earshot is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California. The band formed in 1999 and has released three albums, Letting Go, Two and The Silver Lining, and their EP Aftermath. 

In this episode I talk to Front-man Wil Martin about their new single "You + I", life, the music business and a whole lot more. Check it out!

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From Columbus Ohio, I bring you the band AEIR! They are currently signed on to Stephen Perkins’ (Janes Addiction) label Perkins Palace Records. The band released their new single “SMOKE ‘EM IF YOU GOT ‘EM” to all major platforms and is available everywhere now.

AEIR will be playing day 4 of Welcome to Rockville in May at the Daytona 500 Raceway! Tickets are still available 

 Welcome To Rockville 2022 | Get Your Passes Now! https://welcometorockville.com/passes/

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AEIR

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Edmonton, Alberta 5 piece hard rock/heavy metal band Wolfrik has just released its   debut full-length 'Clones' via Thousand Islands Records  (North/South Americas) and Lockjaw Records (UK/EU).

Stream / buy 'Clones' here: https://bfan.link/clones.

Stream the "Bashem" video here: https://youtu.be/VKDe634_rQo.

The band has also announced a series of Alberta release shows around the new album.

Album Release Shows

March 19 High River @   HR Brewing Co.

March 20 Banff @ The   Elk

March 26 Edmonton @   The Buck

Equal parts haunting, heavy, and uplifting, Wolfrik's 'Clones' LP will throw you to the ground only   to pick you up, dust you off, and send you on your way better than before.

With a solidified local presence and reputation, the band's focus shifted towards touring following the release of their 2017 EP, 'Skeleton City' (Lockjaw Records UK, Thousand Island Records CAN). With the help of Steve Rawles, (Belvedere/MBBM) Wolfrik had a breakout year in 2019, touring Europe for three weeks, playing festivals such as Manchester Punk Fest and SBAM in Austria, as well as supporting a cross country Canadian tour with No Fun At All.

Wolfrik:

Dylan Toews

Mark Seifeddine

Nathaniel Court

Luca Properzi

Nathan Troock

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Featuring catchy melodies, a fierce rhythm section and mind-bending soloing. ‘Irretraceable Steps’ aims to take the established Djent sound and fuse it with a more progressive rock mentality. Inspired by the likes of Plini and Intervals, Divided by Design take singable melodies and apply them to the instrumental guitar world. After returning to the live scene in a post covid world, DBD have been seen playing notable performance such as: a northern UK tour, headline shows in Leeds and Lincolnshire as well as support slot alongside Polymath and Codices. Divided by Design have taken the past year to work on their craft as songwriters to create something fresh, catchy and truly progressive, which can be heard in their latest album “Irretraceable steps” out 18th of March. Aiming to continue the forward-thinking ideas established in their previous releases “The Catalyst (EP)” and “Stages to Osiris” in which ‘Angry Wolf Music’ cited it as a “a complex progressive masterpiece”.

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Aftershock 2022 has been announced. Let's take a look at some of the up-and-coming acts and tell you who they are and play some amazing music! 

Bands featured in this episode

If I Die First

Vended

Nemophila

Against the Current

Ego Kill Talent

Point North

The Alive

Eva Under Fire

The Warning

Get your tickets now!

Aftershock Festival Home 2022 | Oct 6-9 | Discovery Park, Sacramento 

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Stitched Up Heart is an American rock band on Another Century Records. The band was formed in 2010 in Los Angeles by singer and frontwoman Mixi. They have released two full-length albums and three EPs.

This is one of my top 3 favorite interviews. Mixi was an absolute pleasure to talk to and it was truly a dream come true to be able to talk to her.

Enjoy!

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Chimaira was an American heavy metal band from Cleveland, Ohio. Formed in August 1998, the group was a member of the New Wave of American Heavy Metal scene. The band's name is derived from the word Chimera, a monstrous creature in Greek mythology. Throughout its history, the band had numerous line-up changes, leaving vocalist Mark Hunter as the only constant member. The band dissolved in 2014 but announced a one-off reunion in late 2017 wherein most of the group's longtime members rejoined.

Chimaira and director Nick Cavalier released the documentary Down Again in 2018, in which Hunter shares his struggle with bipolar disorder as well as his interest in photography.

Hunter was diagnosed with thyroid cancer but is now in remission after a full thyroidectomy.

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Heavy metal music, arguably more than any other genre, has a reputation for the effect it has on its listeners’ behaviors and mental health. Studies have suggested a link between listening to heavy metal and increased suicide risk or desensitization to violence, but these have often failed to take account of outside factors, such as poor family relationships, drug abuse and feelings of alienation. On the plus side, a recent study at Macquarie University in New South Wales found that music with violent themes does not make fans more violent.

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Huntress is an American heavy metal band. It was founded in the underground music scene of Highland Park, California when lead vocalist Jill Janus moved to Los Angeles where she met an underground metal band called 'Professor' in 2009. Huntress was signed by Napalm Records in November 2011. A debut EP Off with Her Head was released in 2010. On December 27, 2011, they released their first single, "Eight of Swords", to promote their debut album, Spell Eater.

In October 2015, Janus posted a now-deleted note on Facebook announcing the band would finish its activities, but that she would continue to make music. Lead guitarist Blake Meahl, however, dismissed her statement as a consequence of her health and mental issues, and said the band would continue to perform.

On August 14, 2018, Jill Janus died by suicide.

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Adventurers, heed the call of Icelandic newcomers POWER PALADIN as they have finally unleash their debut album With The Magic Of Windfyre Steel via Atomic Fire Records! The six-piece kick-start their journey of conquering the hearts of power metal fanatics globally today with a record that delivers nine highly infectious anthems. As if this wasn’t enough, the band has prepared a brand new animated music video for another new track in cooperation with students of well-known Melbourne, Australia based RMIT University who previously collaborated with acts such as Helloween, Children Of Bodom, Tankard, Korpiklaani, Alestorm, and more.

Comments the band on these festive happenings, “We still remember that moment after we just finished recording our first album with our no-name band on an island with a total number of inhabitants of less than 375,00, not that far from the North pole and suddenly got hit with a record deal and started to hear that people were actually anticipating the record. It was a kind of a weird situation to be in. We were also joking about how fun it would be to create an animated video for one of our songs and laughed at the idea because we only know a tiny fraction of the work that is involved in creating such a video, and it is a lot. That’s why we were even more surprised when RMIT University signalized their interest in making an animated video for our song ‘Creatures Of The Night’ as they usually choose from a ‘highly classified’ list of bands that they work with. The whole process was very enjoyable, and it was very fun to watch how the sketches slowly turned into form. We would like to thank RMIT University, Simon Norton, his students and all those who helped make this video become reality. It blew all our expectations out of the water and we think it could not have turned out better. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do.”

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After spending their formative years in the regional circuit, Set For Tomorrow found their definitive lineup in Autumn 2019 with vocalist Patrick Ryan, guitarist/founding member Mikey Canoy, and bassist Brendan McGlathery. The group was later completed by drummer Deej Virtudazo and guitarist James Lovato the following year. During the 2020 pandemic, the band released multiple singles, and a concept video trilogy that includes ‘What Made You Stay’, ‘Purgatory’ and ‘Orphic’. It’s a story about loss and succumbing to the dark side of the supernatural. In April 2021, they released their first EP with their new lineup. ‘Dreaming in Analogue’ was met with high praise, and the band released two music videos to support its release with ‘Hearts in Doubt’ and ‘Hopeless’. Once COVID restrictions had been lifted, they quickly began playing shows again, including dates at Launch Music Conference and Blue Ridge Rock Festival. With nearly 40 years of experience between them, the band strives to put on the most memorable live performance possible. Set For Tomorrow is all about working towards being the best version of yourself, and that is what they aim to convey through their music.

Set For Tomorrow's new release "Soul Purpose" Is available now!

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When you hear AC/DC or Aerosmith, you think powerful hard rock. Now put another band on that list. Blond Viper is the next incarnation of the genre, and their music is keeping classic hard rock alive.

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Merging the punk-influenced aggressiveness of crossover thrash with the Celtic melodies of folk metal, the 'peasant metal’ of Pillaging Villagers takes the listener on a journey to a medieval world of pitchfork-wielding rebellion where songs of victory and sorrow alike are belted out with tankards raised high.

Whether described as "punk Ensiferum" or "thrash Dropkick Murphys," Pillaging Villagers is a raucous, high-energy debut that rampages into the town square from its opening bars, burning and looting without respite throughout its tight 39-minute runtime.

A concept album composed entirely by vocalist David Frazer, Pillaging Villagers features the session contributions of drummer Jason Hirt (Ghost Bath), guitarist Brian Koenig (Lords of the Trident) and bassist Adam Tucker (A Scanner Darkly).

Pre-order:https://pillagingvillagers.bandcamp.com/album/pillaging-villagers

Track Listing:

1. Wretched of the Earth
2. We Remember
3. The Count
4. The Bishop
5. The Emperor
6. The Crisis
7. Voices in the Sky
8. Burn the Monastery
9. Smash the Factory
10. Ready to Die
11. Crush the Enemy
12. Freedom is Ours

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Technical black metal composed by humans, played by physical robots. In 2018 Satyra was diagnosed with Lyme disease and quickly became too disabled to play instruments anymore. Instead of giving up, they spent the next two years slowly building robots to play instruments for them. The result is Electromancy, the robot metal band. Guitars and drums are played by Satyra’s own DIY robotic designs; their bandmates are manikins, cut up into LED fueled light shows.

In April 2020, Electromancy released their debut EP Robot Black Metal. Tracks premiered on Next Mosh and Sleeping Village, and gained excitement in numerous places including Metal Hammer, where they noted Electromancy as a band with “Epic Potential” describing the EP as “…a fascinating concept with compositional chops to deliver.“

Electromancy’s music is technical black metal, mixing black metal with bits of death metal,  experimentalism, and technical composition. The robots aren’t a gimmick, they are core to the sound, allowing textures, patterns, and compositions that are not natural to and sometimes not possible for a human musician. Some of these compositional eccentricities include phasing multiple rhythmic melodies on a single instrument and simply extremely fast and chaotic composition. In addition to the robots, Satyra fills the bass frequencies with a  drone horn made from a modified PVC pipe (the resulting instrument is similar to but not quite the same as a didgeridoo). This full, enveloping bass sound creates a grounded floor for the otherwise chaotic music. More than half of this album was painstakingly composed by foot during periods where Satyra’s illness made their hands unusable.

Electromancy’s lyrical themes largely revolve around Satyra’s struggle with a physical disability, the uncertainty of their lifespan with chronic illness, and the spiritual experiences brought on from facing human fragility & mortality so directly (often with surprisingly uplifting conclusions). These musical themes paired with the robotic instrumentation and the story of why this all came to be create a profoundly raw and unique experience.

Electromancy is currently signed with Metal Assault Records and will be releasing their debut album Technopagan on January 14th, 2022.

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South-West UK based trio Neon Fields combine dark industrial rock with atmospheric synth and vocals packed with passion and emotion, to create their brand of Indie Electronic Rock.
Their first single ‘Light Them Up’ was described as “a complete masterpiece” by ERB Radio and, after the release of their second single ‘Cage of Lions’, KMS Reviews described their signature style as ‘sophisticated darkness’.

Formed in 2020 by Ed Barrett (lead vocals), Luke Russe (drums) and Piers Ward (keyboards/guitar), they have just released their third single ‘Bleak’ which describes someone trapped within ice in a seemingly endless winter, longing for sunlight to set him free. A metaphor for what many have been feeling over the last 18 months…

Their three releases are available on all streaming services and their explosive music video for ‘Light Them Up’ can be found on YouTube.

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The Suicide Notes ooze gutter-trash rock n' roll. Low-slung buzzsaw guitars and raw nicotine-soaked vocals, rock 'n' roll swagger, and whiskey on the rocks; the illegitimate sons of punk and sleaze, conceived on a bed of red wine, cigarettes, and back alley attitude.

Born under the bad sign of guttercat rock n’ roll in 2019, the band swiftly secured management and a sponsorship deal with Cloven Hoof Rum before launching two acoustic singles - which have had continuous radio play since their release in July 2019. These were soon followed up with a third well received single 'Momma Sang The Blues' and the release of their debut acoustic and electric 'Pleasures Of Despair' EPs. These gained rave reviews across the board and the band were No.1 on Only Rock Radio in Spain, and No. 16 across all stations on the Radio Indie Alliance Top 40.

The gig calendar for 2020 was all-but wiped out by the Covid 19 pandemic, but not before the band had garnered stellar reviews for their debut gig at London’s Hope & Anchor, and for performances at the Dublin Castle, Camden’s Unicorn, and Dementia Aware Fest in Wolverhampton. Securing a new management deal with Forge A.M.P and adding the extra sonic assault of second guitarist Danny Gould, the Suicide Notes were widely acknowledged as one of the Day 1 highlights of the rescheduled HRH Sleaze 2021, along with a number of festival appearances, support slots with Last Great Dreamers, Healthy Junkies ans a bunch of headline shows.

2022 sees a return to Hard Rock Hell with a headline appearance at HRH AOR, a support slot with ‘Greatest Rock n’ Roll Band In The World’ Supersuckers, and festival appearances at RoadRage, CC7 XIII Shades of Black, Mayors Fest, and a third Punk n’ Roll Rendezvous, plus a return to multiple Dementia Fest 2021 events.

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Gritty, grimy, chugging and swerving with a sometimes-nasty little groove, heavy in a time with a definite need for that, and proving that “metal” can be both that and be “melodic”, Kings and Liars are here to show you what rock & roll should be. Not content to blend in with the mediocre or downplay their heaviness, Kings and Liars bring nothing but their rock & roll grit and swagger to each and every show. Pulling from a pure love of early metal and larger doses of 90’s grunge rock, KaL moves past the “classic rock” ear tag and drives their sound forward with the volume up and the pedal flat. After years of touring as utility members in bands (Dee Snider, JASTA, Kingdom of Sorrow and Toxic Holocaust), Charlie Bellmore, Nick Bellmore, Chris Beaudette had the desire give a nod to their influences but not re-hash them.

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Endbringer formed in May of 2020 with members of Final stand, Forever Means Goodbye, (filled with hate records) Death Rattle and How It Ends.

playing/touring with bands such as: Hatebreed, Diecast, One King Down, Sworn Enemy, Chimera and many others. Endbringer will be sure to please the hardcore/metal lover!

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Tattered Sons is a Southeastern KY rock and roll band. Tattered Sons delivers straight ahead kick ass rock and roll in the form of cover and original music. Drawing inspiration from bands like Lynyrd Skynyrd and other southern rock bands, with their own unique twist makes them a must-see act.

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H3 Came about during in the midst of Chaos 2020 brought us. After the lockdown was initiated, the founders had ample time to work on musical projects, seeing also as how start-up funding was delivered thru this measure, the band came to fruition. H3 blends Metal-Core, Nu-Metal, with accents of Death Metal & is the brainchild of founders Keith Lusk & Pat Belcher (Creep), continuing on the path the brothers were once on with their prior band "Bone Cauldron".

Keith Lusk - Guitar/Backing Vocals Patrick Belcher - Drums Steve Tomasik - Vocals Joey Lowe - Bass/Management

H3 is currently in the studio working on the final preparations for their debut E.P. “Hollow Point Epiphany” to be released on “Living Dead Recordings” & digitally in the late spring of 2021. The band has contracted Mikey Stephenson of “Classic Recording Studio” in Bristol, VA. For the full recording & production duties for these works.

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A four-piece Metal band from Dallas, Texas, U.S.A.  Kyle Foster (Guitars) and Cory Parker (Bass) Jory Nichols (Drums) and lead vocalist and guitar player, Ken Benjamin. Formed in March of 2021 and started playing shows within five months. U4C are in the mixing process of their 7 song E.P. and should be finished by February of 2022.

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If you enjoy the melodic content of Paramore, and the character themes of Slipknot, then you have found the perfect matchup in GFM.  The three sisters of GFM started taking music lessons around the age of five, and all three ended up falling in love with music.  As they grew up, they decided that they wanted to pursue this love for music professionally and have been putting blood and sweat into creating a business and career out of GFM.  The most important goal of GFM is to use their gifts to reach people for God and to always spread a positive message.  The stage is their home, and they want to share their home with their fans. GFM is not your average teenage girl band… they’re sisters for crying out loud.  Their musical journey began in 2016 when they worked on their first album “Identity Crisis” with producers Jake Jones and Justin Forshaw (formerly of We as Human).  In 2017, the girls went on their first U.S. tour, and the demand was so strong for GFM that they went out again the following year in 2018 on another U.S. tour, finishing out the touring season with their first trip to Germany for a festival. GFM was met with thousands of loving fans and instantly became a festival favorite.  In 2019, GFM released their much-anticipated EP “Oh, The Horror!” after working with Eric Varnell and Billy Decker (Uncle Kracker, Sam Hunt).  GFM headlined their own summer U.S. tour, and again were called to perform in Germany at the end of the year.  2020 contained GFM’s first acoustic tour, along with the release of their first two singles off of their upcoming EP “Operation Take Over.” GFM had peaked Joey Sturgis’ (Blessthefall, Asking Alexandria, Of Mice & Men) interest, and he got involved in the producing process alongside Eric Varnell and Billy Decker. While on lockdown, GFM started the very first E-Tour, taking over various social media pages for over 20 dates of performing via livestream.  They were able to do a short summer run as well, despite the pandemic situation, attracting several premieres and features from Alternative Press and front-page features in several magazines and newspapers across the nation.

GFM Hits the road in March with FOZZY on the "Save The World Tour" Tour Dates - FOZZYROCK.com

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D.C.T. is an American-Danish alternative rock band formed in 2019. The band is composed of vocalist Jāz and guitarist Mali-D.

The duo write, compose, produce and perform their own indie music, with a forte for complex, thought-provoking, funky yet (sometimes) mellow tunes.

D. C. T.'s fifth single, "I Feel So Alone," was released on November 21, 2021. 

"We wrote this song during the great quarantine of 2020, when it seemed as if the sky had cracked open and the whole world began to fall apart. Stuck in our small house together with all of our fears gave us a great opportunity to make music... our therapy to express the feelings of isolation, loneliness, shock and dread we had to confront, hold and eventually release. We dedicate this song to all who suffered and are still suffering... which we guess is just about everyone."

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PURE is a modern hard rock band formed by Brent Moore, Rob Hanz, and Sebastian Steber in early 2020. Dave Kulikowski was quickly brought in to fill out the bottom end and the band struck gold with their front person, Caitlin O’Conner in July 2020.

PURE has already made an impact on the TX Rock/Metal scene with their powerful vocals, dual guitar attack, and driving rhythm section

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If Rammstein, Kavinsky and Hans Zimmer had a baby, they would name it One Step Heavier.

The trio, originating from three different parts of France met in Prague, in the heart of the "Free Republic of Žižkov".

They are influenced by Muse, System of a Down, Linkin Park, Daft Punk, Metronomy, Metallica, Foo Fighters, Shaka Ponk and even Nina Simone.

This eclectic mix results in fast-paced synth rock, spewing raw energy that carries you into a world of epic riffs and mesmerizing synthesizers.

In 2018, One Step Heavier (aka OSH) release their first titled track 'One Step Heavier' retracing the genesis of the band and start playing concerts in Czech Republic.

Since then, OSH remain a breath of fresh air on the new European rock stage and focuses on producing new records and music videos. They constantly innovate on stage, bringing every time a more memorable live performance.

OSH now aspire to expand their repertoire with heavy riffs and epic synthesizers while improving the live experience, create awesome visuals and videos, and set their pioneering sound as the new benchmark for rock wave.

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This Minneapolis MN, band is making a huge name for themselves with their debut single "Eulogy". This was a great conversation to kick off the new era of this show. We dive deep into depression, music, wrestling and more. Welcome to the Dark Side Of Music!

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Summer Years is a Pop-Punk Rock band from Oceanside in northern San Diego County, California.

Powerful rhythms, melodic guitar parts & meaningful lyrics are what comprise the core of their sound. Summer Years is a Pop-Punk Rock band for new and old fans of the genre alike.

​Blending traditional roots of Pop-Punk with a modern sensibility, Summer Years explores a sound that bridges generations of Punk Rock.

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Nick Lanari - Vocals, Guitar

Noah Rabe - Lead Guitar/Keys/BGV's

Mike Liorti - Bass, BGV's

Isaac Park - Drums

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Taking cues from a variety of styles within the Hardcore and Punk genres, Anti Stasi formed in Leicester during 2021. Anti Stasi released a 4-track demo digitally and on cassette through U.K. label Ill Omen records in the summer of 2021 and followed this release with a number of live shows around the East Midlands before releasing a further 2 tracks during December 2021.

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AstroGun formed after a group of friends started jamming together in Queens NY. Soon, they formed a full-fledged rock band and in few months a set of songs were written.

The name of the band came about when the lead guitarist saw the drummer’s name in a movie, found it amusing, and mentioned it to the band. One of them suggested that to be the band name, they voted on it and it stuck!

AstroGun released their first full-length album “Internalization” on September 7, 2018 Astro Gun also has participated in important events and competitions such as Battle of the Bands promoted by Live Mic Music and ReverbNation were over 300 bands applied, Astro Gun was selected as one of the final 6 bands to compete against each other, AstroGun has appeared in Live streaming shows, Local TV, and Radio Stations.

The second album "Truth & Lies" will be released on 7.17.21. Preceded by the album's first single "Dreaming Skies"

Despite the pandemic and changes to the band line up AstroGun continues to work on new material.

Be sure to check this site to hear the stirring sounds of this exciting new band.

This band is looking forward to releasing new material, play shows, and blaze their own trail. Drummer: Astro Li Bass Guitar: Adam Stabile Lead Guitar: Robby Thunder Rhythm Guitar: Ameryc Nocella

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This Bolton based band hit the scene hard with an accomplished, mature sound that will set your fillings on edge. Despite their young age this band gives a very mature performance that screams 'ROCK'.  For the past few years, they have been making their mark playing prestigious Manchester rock venues, along with appearances on the festival scene, and Headlining the Friday Night Rock Show at the inaugural 2018 Stonedeaf Festival at Newark Showground, hosted by Total Rock Radio. Influenced by the likes of Avenged Sevenfold, Metallica, Alter Bridge and Black Stone Cherry, the band consists of Alex (Lead Vocals and Bass), Jack (Lead Guitar), Anthony (Rhythm Guitar) and Morgan (Drums), have steadily developed a loyal following. All singles coming from their debut album ‘From The Darkness’ which was released on March 26th 2021. Unknown Refuge will have you rocking and head banging ‘til the final chord. 

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When you think about Alternative music Oxymorrons undoubtedly come to mind. The New York-based boundary-pushers have made a name for themselves in the spirit of change - building a movement from years of being told they were too rock for hip-hop, too hip-hop for rock. They boldly committed to creating music that defies arbitrary rules of classification, cementing the band as early pioneers of the modern genre-blending revolution and receiving co-signs from Billboard, The Fader, Complex, VIBE, Hypebeast, Highsnobiety, Ebro Darden's Beats 1. As the newest addition to Jason Aalon Butler's (Fever 333) Artist Collective ‘333 Wreckords Crew’, Oxymorrons expanded their sound with their first releases under the collective, “Justice" and “GREEN VISION”. they’re finally getting the recognition they deserve in the Alt-Scene with support from Kerrang!, Revolver, Discover Mag, Hot Topic and BBC1's Jack Sanders & Daniel Carter. Although 2020 was the year of the pandemic Oxymorrons solidified their base, finished a EP, Booked Two US TOURS and are in prime position to bring the noise in 2022.

Oxymorrons will be playing Welcome to Rockville in May 2022!

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Kill Her First is a Berlin-based Metal / Punk Hardcore band. The band's debut EP 'Insideher' was released in 2008. Following countless Berlin club shows and a short tour through Sweden, their debut full-length 'Anatomy 101' was released in 2010.

In 2014, Kill Her First's second LP 'Kill Her Sexismracismhomophobia First' was released for which they promoted the album on German prime-time TV show Circus Halligalli, resulting in them landing on the radar of German/French label KROD, where, in 2016, the EP 'Born To Be Strong' was released. The single "Tightrope" garnered over 34,000 views on YouTube and was featured on Berlin's StarFM radio.

Kill Her First continue making a name for themselves – opening for Thursday, Kittie, Anberlin, Cancer Bats, Ignite and more, while sharing stages with Refused, Hot Water Music, Lagwagon, Anti Flag and others. 2020 saw the release of the standalone single "Borders" and their latest EP 'Empty Hands,' shows an impressive evolution in the band’s sound. One thing is clear: Kill Her First have grown up. The band is not afraid of combining old-school hardcore with a huge rock sound.

Berlin-based melodic hardcore metal band Kill Her First's lineup is made up 3 women and 2 men. Active in the LGBTQI community, the band have just released their new EP "Empty Hands" worldwide via KROD Records.

A video for the track "Dead Between The Lines" is also debuting today.

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Hollywood, CA rock outfit BUDDERSIDEshare their latest single, “Too Far,” available today across all digital platforms. The track is taken from their upcoming summer 2022 record via one RPM and was recorded with producer Matt Good(Asking Alexandria, Hollywood Undead).The song gives a harrowing look into what can happen when people are pushed to the edge and things go ‘’too far.”  Its music video, filmed at several iconic locations on the famed Sunset Strip including the Whisky a-Go-Goand The Rainbow Bar & Grill, premiered yesterday (12/2) via antiMusic. Directed by Vicente Cordero (Industrial Films LA), it shares a visually graphic dramatization tackling mental health issues and triggers.

“We are all so close to the edge,” says vocalist Patrick Alan Stone. “Saying something kind could save a life. It’s easy to be reckless, but what we do and say can push people too far. Hollywood is the city of dreams, where they are born and die every day. I’ve seen good people murder over infidelity. I’ve lost my sister and my two closest friends to suicide over broken hearts, others to overdose--all just trying to ease the pain of a cruel world.”

“‘Too Far’ is about the struggle I’ve gone through with depression and suicidal thoughts after being f*cked over by people around me. I took that depression and turned it into rage to create a song that strips away all of the b.s. It’s a reminder to others to not push people too far, because they can snap and hurt themselves or even others. Just an honest cry for the world to do the right thing. If someone you know is in need of help, you’re not alone. Call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline (1-800-273-8255) or 911, there is help.”

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In the mid-2000s, few people were more famous than Britney Spears. But as she began to stumble in her personal life, the price of the public’s fascination was more than just a few nasty late-night jokes. Paparazzi swarmed Spears’ home and her family, turning the singer into a tabloid punching bag. But when you’re a platinum-selling pop princess, the show goes on even when you desperately need an intermission. In the midst of madness, Spears began recording an album that would become her defining statement, 2007’s Blackout. Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums revisits the album at a time when Spears’ music — and the raw treatment she received from the public and the press — is being revisited and rethought in a big way. Collaborators and friends, from the A&R rep who was one of Spears’ closest allies to the producers who crafted visceral hits like “Piece of Me,” tell the story of how Spears’ made classic songs in the eye of a hurricane. The result was an album that stood as a middle finger to Spears’ critics and established a dark, danceable sound that influenced pop for years to come. 

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INSECT ARK, the long-running exploratory endeavor led by Dana Schechter, recently released its Future FossilsEP, an alluring collection of solo archived outtakes, excerpts, and live improv tracks born between 2016 and 2018, via Belgium’s Consouling Sounds.

When Dana Schechter started INSECT ARK as her “true” solo project in 2012, she set out to build desolate and hallucinogenic galaxies of sound entirely on her own. Writing and playing solo offered an escape into the deepest realms of self-reflection, dredging and birthing a hitherto sonic beast that was, it turns out, utterly unhinged and totally liberating. Focusing on experimental, drone, noise, and avant-garde noise, INSECT ARK’s first years produced records that were raw, ominous, and totally unique. While defying comparison, these new sounds possessed Schechter’s distinct musical spirit, woven throughout her twenty-plus years of band/collaboration work.

After three releases (2012’s Collapsar7”, 2013’s Long Arms10”, 2015’s Portal/WellLP),INSECT ARKadded live drums to the mix, and the resulting albums — 2018’s Marrow Hymns (with drummer Ashley Spungin) and 2020’s The Vanishing(with drummer Andy Patterson) — showed that her singular vision could also expand into heavier and more crushing territory within a collaborative space. The power that live drums brought to INSECT ARK helped gather a new fan base in the heavy-music world, adding another layer to the band’s palette.

Now, after nine years of existence, INSECT ARK has come full circle to once again embrace solo work on 2021’s Future Fossils.

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Can Humans and Gorillas mate? How did Alan Alda meet his wife? Why did Hugh Hefner publish a anti hetero sexual article in playboy? When was the first time The Beetles took acid? Tonight, I answer these dumb questions and play some great music by:

Nova Omega

RoachZilla

Friends In Hell

Fate DeStroyed

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Do the winter months get you down more than you think they should? If so, you might have seasonal depression, also known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD).

Seasonal depression is a mood disorder that happens every year at the same time. A rare form of seasonal depression, known as "summer depression," begins in late spring or early summer and ends in fall. In general, though, seasonal affective disorder starts in fall or winter and ends in spring or early summer.

SAD may affect 11 million people in the U.S. each year, and 25 million more may have a milder form called the winter blues.

Tonight, we talk this and play some great music by

A War Within

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Vancouver, BC pop-punks Chief State have just released their new single "Metaphors" via Mutant   League Records.

The standalone single serves to tide fans over until their debut full-length, which is due out in 2022.

Nik Pang of Chief State says, “Metaphors is about being in a really dark place, but not knowing how to communicate   that to your loved ones. Instead of saying what you mean, and exactly how you feel, it’s easy to gloss over it and be super generic and vague.”

This is the first new music from the band since the release of the band's 2020 breakthrough 'Tough Love", which resonated with media and lovers of the genre alike.

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SPLIT SECOND MELTDOWN is the hard-hitting project by acclaimed East Coast rock multi-instrumentalist Rob Clores (The Black Crowes, Charli XCX, Jesse Malin). Building on the release of last year’s EP, SSM today (November 10) has released the video for “Big Game Hunting,”an energetic, action-packed sonic rollercoaster with the rawness of Rage Against The Machine and lyrically trippy imagery of Pink Floyd. Watch the video here. “Big Game Hunting” is available now and will be included on SSM’s full-length debut album in 2022.

The “Big Game Hunting”videowas premiered yesterday (November 9) by GlideMagazinewhich hailed the song as “rapturous and mysterious.” Glide also noted that CLOREShas “a music flavor worth digging into. Clores helms a new project titled Split Second Meltdown which delivers a Foo Fighters arena rock immediacy mixed with the psych rock mysterious elements of King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard.”

The video is a combination of performance footage (shot in black-and-white at the NYC venue East Berlin) and outdoor concept scenes filmed in color in Melville on Long Island, New York. It was directed by Scott Rosenbaum of Red Hawk Films who has many films and videos to his credit including the award-winning feature length documentary Sidemen: the Long Road To Glory(2018) The Perfect Age of Rock (2011).

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CMA Entertainer of the Year Eric Church swings by Country Heat Weekly to talk music, touring, and covid sniffing dogs! Plus, rediscovering George Strait and all the country music news you need to get through the week. New episodes of Country Heat Weekly are released every Thursday, on Amazon Music wondery.fm/CHW_SuckIt

We are 23 days out from the MOSHING AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE  a concert to benefit the Toy Tots Foundation on December 8th at the Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center (HMAC) in Harrisburg, PA. Last year we raised 5k! Can we beat that? With your help we can. Get your tickets now!

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Tonight I feature the bands playing the concert and highlight their amazing songs.

Featuring Headliner!

NeverWake

Supporting Acts!

Artusha

watersdeep

Awesome Ray Ray

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