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Chester Bennington's former bandmates in his first group, the Phoenix, Arizona-based post-grunge act GREY DAZE, have re-recorded their old material with the help of the late LINKIN PARK frontman's friends and family. Among the guest musicians set... More

Chester Bennington's former bandmates in his first group, the Phoenix, Arizona-based post-grunge act GREY DAZE, have re-recorded their old material with the help of the late LINKIN PARK frontman's friends and family. Among the guest musicians set to appear on the recordings are Chester's 23-year-old son Jaime Bennington, KORN's Brian "Head" Welch and James "Munky" Shaffer, P.O.D.'s Marcos Curiel, BUSH's Chris Traynor, as well as Ryan Shuck, Chester's bandmate in DEAD BY SUNRISE. The resulting album will be released via Loma Vista Recordings. In a Twitter post on Tuesday (December 10), Chester's widow, Talinda Bennington, explained that releasing the GREY DAZE album will help "shine a light on" where her "husband started and hopefully give fans a better understanding of his art and a more full picture of his journey through this incredible music." Talinda wrote: "One of Chester's greatest gifts was music. The only thing he took more pride in was being a father to his children. Given how much he cared, he wanted fans to hear everything he did, and his musical journey started with GREY DAZE. "In February 2017, Chester and his bandmates began re-recording their music for a planned re-release of the band's early music and by June, he announced that GREY DAZE was reuniting and would be playing a 20th anniversary show that fall. He was so enthusiastic about doing this, he was eager to play rock music and there were messages in those songs he knew would be meaningful to fans. "It also meant a lot to him to be working with his GREY DAZE bandmates, Sean Dowdell (with whom he had a very special friendship, and was a business parter in Club Tattoo) along with Mace Beyers, and Cristin Davis. He'd known them more than half of his life. "When Chester passed away, GREY DAZE's reunion seemed like an afterthought to everyone involved, they were suffering, I was suffering, and there were way too many emotions to work through before we could even think about what would happen to that project. "Once the clouds lifted a bit, once we could focus on what Chester would want us to do, we looked for a way to continue what Chester was working on, the things he was proud of and wanted to share with his fans. The GREY DAZE project is one of the ways we can continue to tell Chester's story and connect with his fans. "Through our [mental health awareness] foundation, 320, I endeavor every day making sure Chester's legacy shines a light for positive change. For us, releasing a new GREY DAZE album will shine a light on where my husband started and hopefully give fans a better understanding of his art and a more full picture of his journey through this incredible music." In a 2001 interview with Revolver magazine, Chester described GREY DAZE's musical style as "early-'90s -style rock. It wasn't pop rock, it wasn't heavy metal. It was in between grunge and good rock. We didn't know what we were doing. We were just writing songs and singing. It was a four-piece band. Some of our songs were more rock. Others were more, I don't know, alternative? I've always been into punk and classic rock. The first few years of being a musician, it was all cover band stuff, and we'd throw in a few originals. The last band I was in, I was in it for almost eight years. We made two albums, and tried really hard." He added: "I definitely know why it didn't go anywhere: We all wanted to make it, but we all wanted to make it for different reasons. It wasn't all about making good songs, where anything else that comes from that is a fringe benefit." Bennington was found dead in his Los Angeles-area home in July 2017 after hanging himself. LINKIN PARK headlined an all-star tribute concert for Bennington in October 2017 in Los Angeles but has not announced any future plans for recording or touring. pic.twitter.com/8QhCcVQ8Fm — Talinda Bennington (@TalindaB) December 11, 2019 [jrEmbed module="jrYouTube" youtube_id="8w4lSE59iRU"] Via Blabbermouth Less

SEVENDUST has been forced to cancel its previously announced U.K. shows as the support act for ALTER BRIDGE and SHINEDOWN. The trek was scheduled to kick off on December 14 at Motorpoint Arena in Nottingham and conclude on December 21 at The O2... More

SEVENDUST has been forced to cancel its previously announced U.K. shows as the support act for ALTER BRIDGE and SHINEDOWN. The trek was scheduled to kick off on December 14 at Motorpoint Arena in Nottingham and conclude on December 21 at The O2 in London. SEVENDUST broke the news of its cancelation via social media earlier today. The band wrote: "UK family - It is with a heavy heart we have to say - we will not be able to join our brothers in @alterbridge & @Shinedown on our upcoming U.K. dates. Morgan [Rose, drums] is sick and in the hospital and under Dr. orders not to leave the country. We WILL make it up to you! See you at Xmas." SEVENDUST guitarist Clint Lowery recently said that the band has "pretty much wrapped" the recording process for its new album, tentatively due next summer. The follow-up to last year's "All I See Is War" was once again tracked at Studio Barbarosa in Gotha, Florida with producer Michael "Elvis" Baskette, who has previously worked with ALTER BRIDGE and SLASH, among others. "All I See Is War" was released in May 2018. It marked the group's first album for Rise Records, the Oregon-based metal and hard rock label which was purchased by BMG in 2015. SEVENDUST released four singles and videos from "All I See Is War": "Dirty", "Not Original", "Medicated" and "Risen". In 2016, SEVENDUST received its first-ever Grammy nomination after two decades together as a band. "Thank You", the debut single from 2015's "Kill The Flaw", got the nod for "Best Metal Performance". UK family - It is with a heavy heart we have to say - we will not be able to join our brothers in @alterbridge & @Shinedown on our upcoming U.K. dates. Morgan is sick and in the hospital and under Dr. orders not to leave the country. We WILL make it up to you! See you at Xmas. — SEVENDUST (@Sevendust) December 11, 2019 Via Blabbermouth Less

Las Vegas, Nevada’s Scorchers Of Melodic Hard Rock, the Jeff Carlson Band, have announced they have inked a worldwide deal with RFL Records. The band delivers a high dosage of hooks with their melodic hard rock style that taps into the glory days... More

Las Vegas, Nevada’s Scorchers Of Melodic Hard Rock, the Jeff Carlson Band, have announced they have inked a worldwide deal with RFL Records. The band delivers a high dosage of hooks with their melodic hard rock style that taps into the glory days of the late 80’s and early 90’s and pulls that energy into the new millenium. With heavy guitars, high energy melodies and a heart pounding backbeat, JCB blast the arena rock style into the spotlight and into the ears of today’s young listeners. The bands history is one of coming full circle in a sense. In 1998, Jeff met Robbie Wolfe and Cory Kay and started a band originally called "Angel Park" and later "Liquid Skye."  They had some moderate success on the local scene sharing the stage at the House Of Blues and various clubs in Las Vegas with heavy-hitters Slash, Joan Jett and The Blackhearts, U.F.O. Enuff Z’ Nuff and XYZ just to name a few. Fast forward to 2018, Jeff who at that time lived in Tucson, Arizona, signed a distribution deal with Potomac records and moved back to Las Vegas. He reconnected with Robbie Wolfe and Cory Kay and injected new drummer Mike Mitlying into the mix and together formed the Jeff Carlson Band. In the year that they've been together, they have released the singles "Never Be Another You," "So Long” and “Screamin' Inside" along with their new E.P. "Second Chance." The immediate success has garnered shows with Lita Ford, Bon-Jovi's-Phil X and The Drills, Faster Pussycat, Bang Tango, Firehouse, Jack Russell's Great White, Electric Radio Kings and a sold-out show at House Of Blues at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. Wrap that up with shows at Count's Vamp'd in Vegas and the Whisky in Los Angeles and you have a band that is hungry to prove their metal. Jeff Carlson Band is proud to sign with RFL Records and will be releasing a new album in early 2020.   Jeff Carlson Band Is: Jeff Carlson-Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar Robbie Wolfe- Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals Cory Kay-Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals Mike Mitlyng-Drums, Backing Vocals.    Music Video – “Screamin Inside” [jrEmbed module="jrYouTube" youtube_id="EGE1EZQ2Lkg"] For More Info: https://www.jeffcarlsonband.com/ https://www.facebook.com/JeffCarlsonBand/ Less

Post-apocalyptic alternative metal band REVOLUTIO is pleased to announce Samuele Casari (DEMETRA’S SCARS) as new rhythm guitar. Samuele Casari stated:“I am a big fan of Mad Max and I am very happy to play in a post-apocalyptic band like... More

Post-apocalyptic alternative metal band REVOLUTIO is pleased to announce Samuele Casari (DEMETRA’S SCARS) as new rhythm guitar. Samuele Casari stated:“I am a big fan of Mad Max and I am very happy to play in a post-apocalyptic band like Revolutio.. Hope to see you soon at our gigs!!!” The drummer Davide Pulito added:“Samuele struck us immediately to be a technically gifted and determined musician at the same time. It is a pleasure to work with people like him.” The band is currently working on the setlist based on the album Vagrant, recently released via Inverse Records. A playthrough video is now available where to see Samuele Casari in action. You can see the video at the following link: [jrEmbed module="jrYouTube" youtube_id="AmO4LckrI1M"] Get your physical copy on the Inverse Records webstore https://goo.gl/yf67V9   Track list:1. Aftermath2. Meek and the Bold3. What Breaks Inside4. The Oracle5. Ozymandias6. Eclipse7. Silver Dawn8. Requiem9. Daydream10. The Great Silence Line-up:Maurizio Di Timoteo – VocalsLuca Barbieri – Lead guitarsSamuele Casari – Rhythm guitarsFrancesco Querzé – BassDavide Pulito – Drums REVOLUTIO online:http://www.facebook.com/revolutiobandhttp://www.instagram.com/revolutiobandhttp://www.vk.com/revolutiobandhttp://www.youtube.com/revolutiobandhttp://www.revolutioband.comhttps://spoti.fi/2t8Dsp6  INVERSE RECORDS online:https://www.facebook.com/inverserecords https://www.inverse.fi Less

Finnish dark metal band Kaamos Warriors released a new double single Kuura & Horros. Second track is named Chaos & Mayhem II. The band comments:"Kuura & Horros -single captures the raw beauty of the icy North and introduces some new... More

Finnish dark metal band Kaamos Warriors released a new double single Kuura & Horros. Second track is named Chaos & Mayhem II. The band comments:"Kuura & Horros -single captures the raw beauty of the icy North and introduces some new elements of the Kaamos Warriors including Jani's clean vocals." [jrEmbed module="jrYouTube" youtube_id="22U4KzB9tKo"] Kaamos Warriors is a very productive band. After four singles and two full-length albums for this is their seventh separated release in 2019.  Listen to Kuura & Horros:Youtube: https://youtu.be/NYtKQDBFhno Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PzcY7P Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/us/album/120752352 Apple Music: https://apple.co/2YCh17t Tidal: https://listen.tidal.com/album/123761463 Less

The Nest breaks out their new sound with a video for their single, The Watcher!   Music video: [jrEmbed module="jrYouTube" youtube_id="OK1m3ZSby6g"] Cinematographer and Editor: Jesper Forsström    Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2shKMOR   The... More

The Nest breaks out their new sound with a video for their single, The Watcher!   Music video: [jrEmbed module="jrYouTube" youtube_id="OK1m3ZSby6g"] Cinematographer and Editor: Jesper Forsström    Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2shKMOR   The Nest has released a music video for their new single, The Watcher, today December 12th.    The Watcher is an atmospheric song that tells the story of a mythical being who sits on a mountain watching the rise and fall of humanity throughout the eons of existence. This professionally-shot video explores a magical reality where The Watcher sends down a priestess to aid common man in his survival. Video by production company, Lentävä Laama.   BIO The Nest is an atmospheric alternative rock band from Southern Finland. Their moody music explores the sacredness of nature, life and death, love and mystery. The singer and keyboard player, Sally Armbrecht, is originally from the US. Both the bass player, Markus Lehtinen, and the drummer, Tuomas Villikka, hail from FInland, and it is this interesting collision of culture and musical tastes that makes The Nest’s sound unique. The music relies on a contraposition of heavy bass and drums with soaring female vocals and poetic lyrics. Influences are from bands as diverse as NIN, Dead Can Dance, Jefferson Airplane, Florence and The Machine, and The Doors.   https://www.instagram.com/thenestband/ https://www.facebook.com/the.nest.finland/   Less

Greek prog/power metallers LIGHTFOLD have just released a brand new video 'Ascending' with the following message directly from the band:”A special treat for all our fans and friends all around the world, on this holiday season! Another video! This... More

Greek prog/power metallers LIGHTFOLD have just released a brand new video 'Ascending' with the following message directly from the band:”A special treat for all our fans and friends all around the world, on this holiday season! Another video! This is the final chapter of Deathwalkers, the first album in our House of God Trilogy. “And then, absolute quiet. A total sense of serenity has taken over Martin's soul, and the angel Julia stands in front of him. The road to paradise is open... for now.”... To be Continued…Watch 'Ascending' video here: [jrEmbed module="jrYouTube" youtube_id="kqdXz3DhB5E"]Just recently LIGHTFOLD released the live video for “Behind The Veil”. The video was filmed during the band’s “secret gig” on May 2nd, 2019 in Athens where the album was presented. Watch “Behind The Veil” here: https://youtu.be/h-tWUENIUrcLIGHTFOLD is a progressive/power metal band from Athens, Greece. Thanasis Labrakis and Theodor Martinis formed the band in the middle of 2012. Their debut full length album “Time to Believe” came out in April 2014 via Metal Breed Records. From 2014 to 2016 the band participated in many Greek festivals in Athens and Thessaloniki, including Wreck Athens Fest, Under the Quarry Fest, Wreck Macedonia Fest, etc. April 9th, 2019 LIGHTFOLD released their latest, full length concept album called “Deathwalkers”, recorded CFN Recordings Studio with Dionisis Christodoulatos as sound engineer. Their second album is their first attempt of to create a story that life and death have meanings far greater than we can imagine. For this album Lightfold recruited their “Choir of Demonic Angels”, a real female choir, for 6 tracks of the album, consisting of the haunting voices of Margarita Papadimitriou, Christina Alexiou & Sofia Karvouna.Check out the “Deathwalkers” album at: http://smarturl.it/deathwalkersAlso watch“The Battle” lyric video: [jrEmbed module="jrYouTube" youtube_id="lJsSaTilYL4"]“The Collector”, Lyric Video:[jrEmbed module="jrYouTube" youtube_id="RtHjDtRHVcs"]“Deception” Video: [jrEmbed module="jrYouTube" youtube_id="pBWMsQOXcwk"]Live Gig teaser: [jrEmbed module="jrYouTube" youtube_id="l2WrD3x9KCw"]More information atBAND: https://lightfoldnation.com | https://www.facebook.com/LightfoldGRMANAGEMENT: https://alphaomega-management.com | https://www.facebook.com/OfficialAlphaOmegaManagement Less