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New Years Day release 'Skeletons', their third single taken from their studio album 'Unbreakable' released last year. "'Skeletons' is about wanting to know all the parts of someone, even the parts they deem to be negative. It's saying that when... More

New Years Day release 'Skeletons', their third single taken from their studio album 'Unbreakable' released last year. "'Skeletons' is about wanting to know all the parts of someone, even the parts they deem to be negative. It's saying that when you are into someone, you're into ALL of them, and want to love the dark in them as well as the light. It's a fun rock song with a heavy riff intro, a bouncy lead vocal line, and a soaring chorus." - Ash Costello (vocals) Their flawless release, Unbreakable produced by Mitchell Marlow (All That Remains, In This Moment) and Scott Stevens (Halestorm, Shinedown & American Authors) trended #1 on the iTunes rock chart, celebrated over 15 weeks on Billboard’s Current Hard Music Albums Chart. The album surpassed 16 million global streams, establishing New Years Day as a force to be reckoned with. New Years Day celebrates a 10+ year career with over 60 million global streams, 38 million YouTube views & top 20 Billboard Mainstream Rock Charting hits.Right after wrapping up their UK & European tour supporting Halestorm and In This Moment, NEW YEARS DAY are happy to announce their own headlining tour throughout UK and Europe in February and early March 2020. Ash Costello (vocals) comments: “We are so excited to headline in the UK and Europe for real!!! We loved being the opener for Halestorm and In This Moment, but we are ready now to bring the full NEW YEARS DAY experience to our extended UK and Europe family!”Catch NEW YEARS DAY on one of the following shows: FEBRUARY:18th - Leeds - The Key Club19th - Southampton - 186521st - London - Islington Academy22nd - Manchester - Club Academy23rd - Glasgow - Garage25th - Birmingham - O2 Academy 226th - Bristol - Fleece Press Raves for “Unbreakable”:  “California metallers NEW YEARS DAY update themselves on expansive fourth album.” – Kerrang! “As ‘Unbreakable’ shifts between super-charged anthems and rock-radio polish, everything feels undeniably bigger in the merry misfits’ arsenal.” – Metal Hammer UK “Four albums in, NEW YEARS DAY keep up with their gothic roots on ‘Unbreakable’, including horror-like synths and passion from a broken heart. Songs such as ‘Shut Up’ and ‘MissUnderstood’ show off deep-cutting lyrics and vocalist Ash Costello’s resiliency to prevent life from destroying her spirit. Backed by a mix of punk, rock and metal, the album is a reinvention of the outfit’s discography—still in your face but with more pop grit.” – (The 50 Best Albums Of 2019 In Alternative, Punk, Alt-Pop and beyond) Altpress Co-cover of Orkus! Magazine (DE) + 4 page feature + album of the week “’Unbreakable’ is a punch to the throat and the band’s best offering to date. This record is utterly flawless and will be noted as NEW YEARS DAY’s official entry into the upper echelons of rock royalty.” – Outburn “The best album from the band to date.” – Tattoo.com ABOUT:Formed in Orange County, Calif. by Ashley Costello, NEW YEARS DAY shook the scene with their Century Media debut, “Victim to Villain”, in 2013 featuring their breakout single “Angel Eyes.” The five-piece later cemented their place in the heavy music landscape with their Epidemic EP and critically-acclaimed “Malevolence” full-length in 2015, clocking more than 20 million views on YouTube. The band has since become the most visually-captivating group in modern rock, playing for millions of fans around the world, sharing the stage with Ozzy Osbourne, Halestorm, Nine Inch Nails, Escape The Fate, Hellyeah and Five Finger Death Punch while also headlining the longest-running touring festival, Vans Warped Tour, in 2017.Listen to "Skeletons" On:Spotify | Apple Music | iTunes | Amazon Music  Follow NEW YEARS DAY:Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Less

The Decibel Magazine Tour celebrates its ninth annual run with an ambitious lineup of legendary Norwegian black metal progenitors Mayhem, black ‘n’ roll heroes Abbath, Arizona desert death dealers Gatecreeper and goth-infused metal upstarts... More

The Decibel Magazine Tour celebrates its ninth annual run with an ambitious lineup of legendary Norwegian black metal progenitors Mayhem, black ‘n’ roll heroes Abbath, Arizona desert death dealers Gatecreeper and goth-infused metal upstarts Idle Hands. The North American assault begins in March, but the annual Decibel Magazine Tour issue of your favorite metal rag is already here, featuring exclusive interviews with each of the tour’s acts, including Abbath’s first since checking into rehab last year. Each issue is combined with a flexi disc featuring an exclusive track from Detroit death/doom city crushers Temple of Void, so you’ll certainly be cursed in eternity if you miss this one. Pick up your copy and then score tickets to the tour here! Less

The day has come. Today marks the release of "Night Falls", the first single by Italian dark metallers INNO. The song is taken from their upcoming debut album "The Rain Under", to be released on February 28th 2020 via Time To Kill Records."Night... More

The day has come. Today marks the release of "Night Falls", the first single by Italian dark metallers INNO. The song is taken from their upcoming debut album "The Rain Under", to be released on February 28th 2020 via Time To Kill Records."Night Falls" is available on Bandcamp and YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MR-Pja7laQY&feature=youtu.be"The Rain Under" was produced by the band and mixed by Marco Mastrobuono and Giuseppe Orlando in Rome. Mastering was handled by renowned Danish producer Jacob Hansen (KATATONIA, VOLBEAT, EPICA). Last but not least, the cover artwork was created by Decline Design."The Rain Under" tracklist:01. Suffocate02. The Hangman03. Pale Dead Sky04. The Last Sun05. Night Falls06. To Go Astray07. Goliath08. Scorched09. Misericordia10. High Hopes (Pink Floyd cover)The first 75 copies of the album will come with a painting by frontgirl Elisabetta Marchetti. Each print (21x21 cm) will be hand numbered and signed by the band. Pre-orders are now available HERE.The band comment:"We want you guys to get to know INNO in its entirety and to truly experience what our new album is about. With 'The Rain Under' we’re telling a story about darkness, fear, nightmares and despair.We thought that nothing would complete our music better than what our singer Elisabetta (who happens to express her visions drawing as well as singing) would come up with when we asked her to visualize the story behind the songs.She went on and created an obscure and mournful picture, representing one of the concepts we based our writing on: sleep paralysis. The result left us so chuffed, we decided to print a very limited amount of copies, hand number them and sign them, so that the first amazing fans who will preorder 'The Rain Under' will have this unique and powerful item to complement the trip through the songs".INNO have furthermore released a short album teaser, which can be viewed HERE. Emerging out of the Roman metal scene in 2017, INNO was founded by four veterans with the aim to create something that would differ from their past experiences within the metal world. After spending a few months exploring their dormant influences, INNO came to shape a dark, doomy, heavy and progressive sound akin to eclectic acts such as Katatonia and The Gathering.Watch out for more news and singles in the weeks ahead!Line-up:Elisabetta Marchetti (ex Stormlord, ex Riti Occulti) - Vocals, Piano, Acoustic GuitarCristiano Trionfera (ex Fleshgod Apocalypse) - Rhythm and Lead GuitarMarco Mastrobuono (Hour Of Penance, Coffin Birth) - BassGiuseppe Orlando (ex Novembre, The Foreshadowing, Airlines of Terror) - Drums and PercussionINNOhttps://www.facebook.com/innoofficialpage/Time To Kill Recordshttps://www.facebook.com/timetokillrecords/http://www.timetokill-records.com/ Less

A sub-arctic occult blues number, with western-noir guitars, ‘Demian’ is a paean to the work of Herman Hesse and is about opening up our subconscious to reach our human potential. Singer/song-writer Mat McNerney says “’Demian’ is in a sense the... More

A sub-arctic occult blues number, with western-noir guitars, ‘Demian’ is a paean to the work of Herman Hesse and is about opening up our subconscious to reach our human potential. Singer/song-writer Mat McNerney says “’Demian’ is in a sense the true message in everything we do with Hexvessel. It’s about finding the sense of holiness within and discovering the magic in the universe, which is within us all. It’s about breaking on through to the other side.” STREAM “DEMIAN”: https://orcd.co/hexvessel-demian-single Psychedelic forest folk-rockers Hexvessel will release their new nature-mystic opus, ‘Kindred,’ via Svart Records on the 20th of March 2020. Taking a darker and more esoteric path, ‘Kindred’ sees Hexvessel re-forge their eclectic melting cauldron or “vessel” of sound into a potent “hex” of spell-binding songcraft. Blues-laden psych-rock and progressive structures harken back to King Crimson, giving way to dark earthen balladry reminiscent of early Nick Cave and the doom-laden atmospheres of Dead Can Dance. The band returned to their original studio in Tampere, Finland, where they recorded their cult classic No Holier Temple, which fused Hexvessel’s folk roots with an occult undercurrent, with the new album mastered by John Davis (The Killers / Gorillaz / Led Zeppelin / Lana Del Rey) in the UK. Through ‘Kindred’s’ 10 song rites of passage, Hexvessel cover Coil’s Fire Of The Mind live from a mental institution and delve into the Druidic sacrificial swamps with songs like Bog Bodies, which conjures the deep Lynchian night with muted trumpet and foggy rhodes piano. Adorned by cover artwork by artists Thomas Hooper (who has worked for Neurosis, Converge and Doomriders) and Richey Beckett (who has created work for Metallica, Foo Fighters, Robert Plant), ‘Kindred’ is an album which calls you on a journey, both intimate and richly enlightening.‘Kindred’ is Hexvessel’s 5th album, and a return to Svart Records, where they released their debut album Dawnbearer to critical and cult acclaim 10 years ago. Hexvessel was formed by English/Irish singer/songwriter Mat McNerney in 2009 after he moved to Finland. Also known for his work with Beastmilk (now known as Grave Pleasures), The Deathtrip, guest spots with Carpenter Brut and Me & That Man and his earlier work with Norwegian Black Metal bands Code & Dødheimsgard, McNerney is a both highly eclectic and critically acclaimed musical artist. Across the years, it is McNerney’s work with Hexvessel which has been his most brave, exploratory, honest and impossible to categorise, unique and idiosyncratic in a world all of their own. Hexvessel have been previously nominated for 2 Finnish Emma (Grammy) awards, 2 Metal Hammer awards and 3 Prog Magazine awards, winning 2 Finnish Femma awards and landed several times in both the national and alternative charts Finland. Brooklyn Vegan said of the band's dark 'forest folk', “They’re way too accessible to be as niche as they are” and as Noisey puts it, “Weaving English folk, lilting Americana, and mushroom-induced psychedelia, Hexvessel are The Doors misplaced and found wandering the vast forests of Finland.”   Kindred will be released on the 20th of March 2020 worldwide via Svart Records, digital, CD and LP. Hexvessel’s upcoming live dates are as follows: 01.02.2020 - Hamburg (DE) - Bahnhof St PauliEvent: http://bit.do/Twin-Temple-Hamburg 02.02.2020 - Gothenburg (SE) - TradgarnEvent: http://bit.do/Twin-Temple-Gothenburg 04.02.2020 - Tampere (FI) - OlympiaEvent: http://bit.do/Twin-Temple-Tampere 05.02.2020 - Helsinki (FI) - TavastiaEvent: http://bit.do/Twin-Temple-Helsinki  07.02.2020 - Stockholm (SE) - Nalen KlubbEvent: http://bit.do/Twin-Temple-Stockholm 08.02.2020 - Frederica (DK) - Det Bruunske Pakus *Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/2262077007417231/ 09.02.2020 - Copenhagen (DK) - Beta *Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/416068359103601/ 10.02.2020 - Berlin (DE) - Bi NuuEvent: http://bit.do/Twin-Temple-Berlin 11.02.2020 - München (DE) - BackstageEvent: http://bit.do/Twin-Temple-Munchen 12.02.2020 - Vienna (AT) - Arena *Event: http://bit.do/Hexvessel-Vienna 13.02.2020 - Winterthur (CH) - GaswerkEvent: https://www.facebook.com/events/463588457561365/ 14.02.2020 - Cologne (DE) - MTCEvent: http://bit.do/Twin-Temple-Cologne 15.02.2020 - Paris (FR) - Point EphemereEvent: http://bit.do/Twin-Temple-Paris 16.02.2020 - Wacken (DE) - Wacken Winter Nights *Event: http://bit.do/Hexvessel-Wacken-Winter-Nights 17.02.2020 - Nijmegen (NL) - Merleyn *Event: http://bit.do/Hexvessel-Nijmegen 18.02.2020 - Rotterdam (NL) - V11 *Event: http://bit.do/Hexvessel-Rotterdam 21.05.2020 – Ascension Festival IcelandEvent: https://www.facebook.com/events/1628079810650040/ 11.07.2020 – Fire In The Mountains, Wyoming, USADetails: https://www.facebook.com/pg/fireinthemountains More Information:https://www.hexvessel.com/https://www.facebook.com/hexvesselhttps://www.instagram.com/hexvesselband/https://twitter.com/Hexvesselhttps://www.youtube.com/user/Hexvesselhttps://svartrecords.com/ Less

Today, Ritual Dictates - a new metal band formed by Justin Hagberg (3 Inches of Blood) and Ash Pearson (Revocation) ready to crush skulls in 2020 - reveals the new single "Given to Despair." The track is the first to be revealed from their... More

Today, Ritual Dictates - a new metal band formed by Justin Hagberg (3 Inches of Blood) and Ash Pearson (Revocation) ready to crush skulls in 2020 - reveals the new single "Given to Despair." The track is the first to be revealed from their forthcoming debut album, Give in to Despair, set for international release on April 3rd via Artoffact Records on CD and vinyl formats. Hear RITUAL DICTATES' "Given to Despair" HERE   Ritual Dictates are inspired by a wide array of styles and instruments. The music itself has straightforward elements of metal and grind, with detours into anything from black metal to good-time rock 'n' roll. Picking up on inspiration from their respective previous bands Allfather and Angel Grinder, ex-3 Inches of Blood members Justin Hagberg and Ash Pearson (drummer of Revocation) are continuing down the heavy metal path while fusing their eclectic influences of black, grind, death metal, and classic rock into interesting new places.  Mixed by ​Jesse Gander (​Bison, Anciients, Japandroids​) and mastered by ​Jason Corbett (​ACTORS​), the debut album ​Give in to Despair sees Mr. Hagberg and Mr. Pearson produce a savage onslaught of uncompromising heaviness. Guest musicians include ​Danko Jones​, ​Shawn Haché (​Mitochondrion, Auroch, Night Profound​), and ​Shane Clark​ (​Bison, 3 Inches of Blood​)!  In the meantime, hear the first single (and phonetic title track) "Given to Despair" HERE. Cover art, courtesy of Rheanna Fancypants, and tracklisting are as follows: Tracklisting for Ritual Dictates' Give in to Despair1. It's About Goddamn Time (The Hours Of Folly Part One)2. Dominance and Will3. Given to Despair4. Obsolete Instinct5. Last Phase of Life6. Poisonous Proclamation7. Aperiam in Porta8. Extinction9. Indivisible Mind10. What Cannot Be Altered Must Be Endured11. Terror of Time (The Hours of Folly Part 2) MORE INFO:www.facebook.com/ritualdictatesMORE INFO:www.artoffact.comwww.facebook.com/artoffact Less

Stream "Pole Disdain" HERE.   Allentown, Pennsylvania's ORPHAN DONOR -- the brainchild of Secret Cutter drummer Jared Stimpfl - will release its Old Patterns full-length in mid-March. As its release draws near, Cvlt Nation is now streaming the... More

Stream "Pole Disdain" HERE.   Allentown, Pennsylvania's ORPHAN DONOR -- the brainchild of Secret Cutter drummer Jared Stimpfl - will release its Old Patterns full-length in mid-March. As its release draws near, Cvlt Nation is now streaming the maiden single, "Pole Disdain."   ORPHAN DONOR's sound is reminiscent of mostly early 2000s screamo and metalcore era, with influences taken from PG99, As The Sun Sets, Jerome's Dream, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Examination Of The..., Orchid, and even Deftones. Old Patterns makes use of the dark, melodic, and dissonant melodies that give an eerie sense of an emotional breakdown of rational reality. Grinding, fierce drums pave the way to the riffs that serve as a metronome for the stream of consciousness that is laid out on the drums. Perfectly placed and chilling vocals fill out the chaos.   With the "Pole Disdain" premiere, Stimpfl writes, ""This was the first track I sat down to work out on the LP. It was an old riff I had posted in Movements In C that just never went anywhere until trying this new way to sit down and write. I knew I had a backup of material inside and I think the drum track on this particular one reflected what needed to come out. So, after this was tracked it sort of confirmed for me that I needed to continue on because it just felt good to release from my psyche."   Cvlt Nation offers, "It's unease come to life, disease made sonic, and it's fucking sick!"   Hear ORPHAN DONOR's "Pole Disdain" early only at Cvlt Nation RIGHT HERE.   Old Patterns will see release on all digital platforms on Friday the 13th of March; find preorders at Bandcamp HERE.   Watch for additional audio samples, videos, and more to be issued in the weeks ahead.   With the album's vocals provided by Chris Pandolofo of Clouds Collide, every other instrument on Old Patterns was played, recorded, and mixed by Stimpfl in his home studio, Captured Recording Studios. The material was mastered by Ryan Haft and completed with artwork by James Revelle, who is also responsible for the creation of the video assets for the album.   Having recorded the likes of Jesus Piece, Ultramantis Black, Tile, Hell To Pay, Cassilis, and his own material - both Secret Cutter and ORPHAN DONOR - Stimpfl has honed his craft and opened his drumming and studio to other bands and artists to collaborate, lay drum tracks for, and offer recording, mixing and mastering services. "All I need is a scratch track to a click and I can send mixed or unmixed individual tracks, or stereo stem." Stimpfl recently finished up a project called Hackpeter and is currently working with various other acts. See more on Captured Recording Studios RIGHT HERE.   Http://orphandonor.bandcamp.comhttps://www.instagram.com/orphan_donorhttps://www.facebook.com/OrphanDonorhttp://www.capturedrecordingstudios.com Less