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  OCEANS OF SLUMBER RELEASE NEW SINGLE ‘HEARTS OF STONE‘ TAKEN FROM THE UPCOMING ALBUM ‘STARLIGHT AND ASH‘ OUT JULY 22ND 2022 VIA CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS     Check out an atmospheric Visualizer Video for “Hearts of Stone” here: https://youtu.be/WHw3NkP8zUE   Fronted by the inimitable power, range, and grace of vocalist Cammie Beverly, “Starlight and Ash” posits OCEANS OF SLUMBER in a league of their own. This is as much eloquent extensions of famed singer-songwriters Nick Cave and Chris Stapleton as it is the heartbreaking pulse of Type O Negative and Katatonia. “Starlight and Ash” isn’t Metal, but its edges are.   Cammie Beverly (vocals) says about the song: “Lost and alone from birth,…

ANNOUNCE NORTH AMERICAN HEADLINING TOUR   Genre-bending instrumental band Polyphia are back with “Playing God,” their first song since 2019. The track was produced by guitarists Tim Henson & Scott LePage, alongside JUDGE (Migos & Marshmello, blackbear, Young Thug), and features additional production by the band’s longtime collaborator Y2K (Doja Cat, Remi Wolf, Tove Lo), and Johan Lenox (Kanye, FINNEAS). Co-written with Wes Hauch (Alluvial), the instrumental track features a complex arrangement of nuevo flamenco guitars, bossa nova flair, and trap-influenced rhythms, and sees the band’s guitar virtuosos using nylon string guitars for the first time.   CHECK OUT “PLAYING GOD” NOW   Polyphia is also thrilled to announce their…

Announces Signing To World Renowned Independent Label SUMERIAN RECORDS   Friday, May 6th, 2022 – DTLA-based King Of The Underground, OMENXIII has dropped brand new single “Live Fast Die Slow” ft Travis Barker today. The track is accompanied by a new music video which can be watched here or by clicking the image below.   OMENXIII has also announced today that he has signed with world renowned independent label, Sumerian Records with “Live Fast Die Slow” being his first release via his new label home.     OMENXIII is the DTLA-based King Of The Underground, pushing the sonic limits of hip-hop/rap into rock and metal territory. Experimental music with mainstream…

  ELECTRIC CALLBOY ANNOUNCE HUGE 2023 TOUR INCLUDING LONDON’S BRIXTON ACADEMY FOR UPCOMING NEW ALBUM ‘TEKKNO‘ OUT SEPTEMBER 9TH VIA CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS ELECTRIC CALLBOY are currently one of the hottest live acts when it comes to modern heavy sound. Completely sold-out shows all over Europe and one record breaking single release after the next are proof of the exceptional status that the band from Germany has achieved by now. The band comments: “What an absolutely AMAZING feeling to be back on stage! The Hypa Hypa European Tour 2022 already fills our hearts with pure joy and happiness! This is what we make music for. And because it sold out…

To speak to Trevenial, the single-entity, multi-instrumentalist voice from the other side of the veil, is to speak to a spirit that transcends the veil of this world and crosses borders beyond time and place. But you will not speak to Trevenial, but hear the words put forth in IANAI. IANAI is the essence of music that will permeate culture and influence without thought of boundaries or convention. IANAI is mythos in the making.  Last month IANAI shared their first musical offering ‘Savoj Icoil’ with you. Today, they reveal new single ‘Elitha’ and with it a lyric video. ‘Elitha’ features on IANAI’s upcoming debut album Sunir, which is out 10th…

THREE DAYS GRACE RELEASE NEW SINGLE ‘LIFETIME‘ TAKEN FROM THE UPCOMING SEVENTH STUDIO ALBUM ‘EXPLOSIONS‘ OUT MAY 6TH 2022 VIA MUSIC FOR NATIONS   Today, THREE DAYS GRACE share their new music video for ‘Lifetime‘ off their forthcoming seventh studio album, ‘EXPLOSIONS‘ (Out May 6th via Sony/Music For Nations). The music video was filmed in the town of Mayfield, KY, which was devastated on December 10th, 2021 when an EF4 tornado tore through Western Kentucky. This hit home for the band, as guitarist Barry Stock lives in the area, and band taped the music video for the song in the town to raise awareness and funds to help them rebuild.    THREE DAYS…