CKY debut new video 'Days Of Self Destruction' featuring Brent Hinds of Mastodon

New album The Phoenix out 16 June via Long Branch Records

UK tour commences 8 May

American rock act CKY (Chad I Ginsburg, Jess Margera and Matt Deis) have debuted brand new single 'Days Of Self Destruction' featuring Brent Hinds of Mastodon, the first music released by the band since 2009.

First premiered via Alternative Press, check it out here:

"We're stoked to get a new album out after an 8 year hiatus," says drummer Jess Margera. "'Days Of Self Destruction' was the first song we recorded at Rancho De La Luna, featuring our buddy and all-around badass Brent Hinds!"

In addition to all pre-orders now being live, the track is also an iTunes instant gratification track, meaning fans who pre-order the album on iTunes will receive 'Days Of Self Destruction' as an instant download. 

Pre-order here: http://www.2lin.cc/ThePhoenix

The cover art for The Phoenix is also being revealed today. The band commissioned chandelier maker and artist Adam Wallacavage to create a one of a kind piece for the cover.

CKY will release The Phoenix on June 16, 2017 via Longbranch Records / SPV. The new LP will be the first release since the band put out Carver City in 2009. The album was engineered and mixed at Rancho De La Luna, the highly regarded recording studio in Joshua Tree, CA.

CKY hit the UK for a mostly sold-out tour this month, catch them on one of the following dates:
 
May 8: Brighton, UK, Concorde 2
May 9: Bristol, UK, The Fleece (sold out)
May 10: Portsmouth, UK, Wedgewood Rooms
May 11: Cambridge, UK, The Junction
May 12: Reading, UK, Sub 89
May 13: Birmingham, UK, O2 Academy
May 15: Glasgow, Scotland, UK, King Tuts
May 16: Manchester, UK, Rebellion (sold out)
May 17: Sheffield, UK, O2 Academy 2
May 19: Liverpool, UK, O2 Academy 2
May 20: Colchester, UK, Colchester Arts Centre (sold out)
May 21: London, UK, The Underworld (sold out)
May 22: London, UK, The Underworld

Cover art:

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HARBINGER release new video and announce tour with LOATHE

London metal riff machines HARBINGER have released new video, 'The End Of Time', taken from their blistering new EP Human Dust out 16 June.

Check out the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9Ev__KcjJM
 
To coincide with the video release, physical pre-orders of 'Human Dust' have officially been launched via Basick Supplies, where the EP is available in various formats. The band are also giving away a limited edition HARBINGER pin badge to the first 50 people that pre-order the new EP.
 
Physical pre-orders: https://basick.supplies/collections/harbinger
Digital pre-orders: http://geni.us/HarbingerHumanDust
 
HARBINGER are also excited to announce a UK tour with the incredible LOATHE in August/September. Catch them on one of these shows:
 
23.08 The Lab – Northampton
24.08 O'Rileys – Hull
25.08 Jumpin' Jacks – Newcastle
26.08 Audio – Glasgow
27.08 Live Rooms – Chester
28.08 Maze – Nottingham
29.08 The Flapper – Birmingham
30.08 The Exchange – Bristol
31.08 The Scene – Swansea
01.09 Underground - Plymouth
02.09 Anvil - Bournemouth
03.09 Sanctuary - Basingstoke
04.09 The Black Heart - London
05.09 Hope And Ruin - Brighton
 
Prior to that, the band will be playing:
11.05 Hellfest Warm-Up Ride - New Cross Inn, London
6-9.07 UK Tech-Fest - Newark

More information:
Facebook
Twitter
YouTube

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Portuguese tech-death metallers The Voynich Code release new single/video

'Born to Suffer' comes ahead of debut LP, Aqua Vitae, out 05.05.17

Rising Portuguese tech-death band THE VOYNICH CODE have released a new single and video ahead of their debut full-length Aqua Vitae, coming 05.05.17 via Primordial Records.

The third song to be released from Aqua Vitae, 'Born to Suffer' is a vicious track, combining the best elements of technical metal and deathcore. 

Pre-orders for the album are available at: http://smarturl.it/TVCAquaVitae

Watch the previous single, featuring Jake Luhrs of August Burns Red:

Named after the mysterious Voynich Manuscript, Portugal's exponents of progressive technicality are a band starting to attract attention. Following the success of debut EP Ignotum, The Voynich Code are turning away from deathcore towards a more classic death metal sound.

Following an appearance at UK Tech-Metal Fest 2015, a home tour with Being As An Ocean, shows with Betraying the Martyrs, Desolated, and over 300,000 views on previous lead single, 'Antithesis', the future is exciting for Portugal's hottest new exports.

The Voynich Code are travelling across Europe in support of the album. Catch them at one of these shows below:

06.05 - Cave 45, Porto (Portugal) w/Analepsy + Forbidden to Fly
07.05 - Popular de Alvalade, Lisbon (Portugal) w/Analepsy + Fortune Teller

17.05 - Milano, Italy - Circolo Svolta
18.05 - Brescia, Italy - Vecchia Scuola Pub
19.05 - Cordenons, Italy - Rock Town
20.05 - Celje, Slovenia - Bar Kaos (TBC)
21.05 - Budapest, Hungary - Durer Kert
22.05 - Prague, Czech Republic - Fatal Music Club
23.05 - Dresden, Germany - TBC
24.05 - Stuttgart, Germany - Hades Reutlingen
25.05 - Hamburg, Germany - TBC
26.05 - Tilburg, Netherlands - TBC
27.05 - Genk, Belgium - Flashback
28.05 - Northampton, UK - The Labour Club
29.05 - Brighton, UK - Sticky Mike's Frog Bar
30.05 - Sheffield, UK - Mulberry Underground
31.05 - London, UK - The Black Heart

For more information:
www.facebook.com/thevoynichcode
www.twitter.com/thevoynichcode
www.instagram.com/thevoynichcode
www.youtube.com/thevoynichcode
www.thevoynichcode.bigcartel.com

https://www.facebook.com/PrimordialRecords/
http://www.primordialrecords.com/

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UK TECH-FEST Announces New Wave of Bands for 2017 Festival: Betraying the Martyrs, The Haarp Machine confirmed

UK TECH-FEST has revealed a further 17 bands for this year’s festival which takes place at the Newark Showground from 6 to 10 July 2017.

Tech-metal maestros BETRAYING THE MARTYRS are set to appear, alongside THE HAARP MACHINE and ROLO TOMASSI, adding to an already stellar and blisteringly heavy lineup.

After-parties and workshops are still to be announced. If July is too far away, Tech-Fest are hosting an All-Dayer at London's New Cross Inn on June 17th. Line-up TBA here:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1850540848603365/

Full announcement:

Betraying The Martyrs
The Haarp Machine
Rolo Tomassi
Martyr Defiled
Oni
Red Seas Fire
Shattered Skies
The Colour Line
Maxi Curnow
Harbinger
A Trust Unclean
Bear*
Valis Ablaze
Pteroglyph
Borders
Core Of IO
Sentience

Full line-up so far:

The Black Dahlia Murder - UK EXCLUSIVE
Chelsea Grin – UK EXCLUSIVE
The Faceless - UK EXCLUSIVE
Obscura - UK EXCLUSIVE
Aborted
Betraying The Martyrs
The Haarp Machine
Beyond Creation – UK EXCLUSIVE
Igorrr
The Arusha Accord
Hacktivist
Rolo Tomassi
Uneven Structure
Ingested
The Algorithm
Martyr Defiled
Humanities Last Breath - UK EXCLUSIVE
Oceans Ate Alaska
Exivious – UK EXCLUSIVE FINAL SHOW
Panzerballet UK EXCLUSIVE
Dyscarnate
Carcer City
Persefone
Drewsif Stalin
Exist Immortal
Sarah Longfield
Oni
Alaska
Virvum UK EXCLUSIVE
The Fine Constant
Red Seas Fire
Shattered Skies
The Colour Line
Maxi Curnow
Within Destruction
Aenimus
Toska
Ghost Iris
Harbinger
A Trust Unclean
Bear
James Norbert Ivanyi
The Royal
Valis Ablaze
Hieroglyph
Sleep Token
Pteroglyph
Borders
Core Of IO
Dialects
FRCTRD
Sentience
Fraktions
Nycosia
Dream Waves

Full weekend tickets currently available at a price of £79.99 + £20 Camping.
Purchase tickets here: http://uktechfest.gigantic.com
 
Venue address:
Newark Showground
Lincoln Rd
Newark-on-Trent
Winthorpe
Newark
Nottinghamshire
NG24 2NY

TICKETS https://shop.ticketscript.com/channel/web2/start-order/rid/S5J3H8CR/language/en
EVENT PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/events/232756610389176/ 
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: www.uktechfest.com
UKTMF YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/UKTechMetalFest
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/uktechmetalfest/
FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/uktechfest

Sponsor links:

Metal Hammer - http://www.metalhammer.co.uk
Zilla Cabs - http://www.zillacabs.com
Carillion Guitars - https://www.facebook.com/CarillionGuitars
Double Slit guitars - https://www.facebook.com/DoubleSlitGuitars
Strandberg - https://www.facebook.com/strandbergGuitarworks 
Moomin Merchandise - https://www.facebook.com/MoominMerch
Hands On Printing - https://www.facebook.com/handsonprinting 
Rawas - https://www.facebook.com/Rawas.co.uk 
OHMZ - https://www.facebook.com/Ohmzss/ 
Stay Close Clothing - https://www.facebook.com/StayCloseClothing
Bandit Banners - https://www.facebook.com/banditbanners
Tired Moon - https://www.facebook.com/tiredmoonmusic

 

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The Contortionist announce UK headline tour

New TC album expected in 2017 via Longbranch / SPV; UK tour with Periphery and appearance at Download 2017 confirmed

US-proggers THE CONTORTIONIST have announced a headline run of UK dates. The dates fall between the band's tour with Grammy-award nominees Periphery and Italian prog-metallers Destrage, and their appearance at Download Festival 2017, playing Friday June 09.

Tour dates listed below. Support comes from Basick Records' rockers Bad Sign on all dates:

31.05.17 - Chester, Live Rooms
01.06.17 - Tunbridge Wells, The Forum
02.06.17 - Coventry, Empire
03.06.17 - Cheltenham, Frog and Fiddle
04.06.17 - Glasgow, Cathouse
06.06.17 - Huddersfield, The Parish
07.06.17 - Milton Keynes, Craufurd Arms
 
The band state: 
"After months of studio hibernation for the next release and the tremendous shows with Periphery, we are excited to continue our 2017 trajectory by playing our first U.K. headliner shows ever, leading up to a performance at Download Fest U.K." 

[For presslist to any UK show for live review or interview, please get in touch - matt@holdtightpr.com or james@holdtightpr.com.]

TOUR DATES with Periphery:

02.05.17 DE - Wiesbaden, Schlachthof
03.05.17 CH - Lausanne, Les Docks
05.05.17 IT - Milan, Santeria Club
06.05.17 IT - Bologna, Zona Roveri
07.05.17 AT - Vienna, Szene
08.05.17 DE - Berlin, Lido
09.05.17 DK - Kopenhagen, Pumpehuset
11.05.17 FI - Helsinki, Tavastia
13.05.17 SE - Stockholm, Klubben
14.05.17 NO - Oslo, Vulcan Arena
16.05.17 DE - Hamburg, Markthalle
17.05.17 DE - Cologne, Essigfabrik
18.05.17 BE - Antwerp, Trix Club
19.05.17 UK - Manchester, O2 Ritz
20.05.17 UK - London, O2 Forum

21.05.17 FR - Paris, Le Trabendo
23.05.17 FR - Nantes, Le Ferrailleur
24.05.17 FR - Toulouse, Connexion
25.05.17 FR - Lyon, CCO
26.05.17 LU - Esch-sur-Alzette, Rockhal
27.05.17 NL - Nijmegen, Doornroosje

THE CONTORTIONIST will release a new album via Long Branch Records (Europe) and eOne Heavy in 2017.

More information:
www.facebook.com/thecontortionist
www.twitter.com/tcband
www.instagram.com/thecontortionist

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ANDY JAMES announces clinic tour and premieres new guitar lesson

New album Exodus is released on 5 May

One of the brightest lights in modern metal guitar playing, ANDY JAMES, has released a new video lesson for the track, 'Made Of Stone', taken from his stunning instrumental solo album Exodus, set for release on 5 May via Urban Yeti Records.

First premiered by Music Radar, you can check out the video here: https://youtu.be/J2IoZ3HbxEA

The lesson serves as a great taster of what to expect on his upcoming GuitarGuitar clinic tour, make sure to catch him in store at one of the following cities:

Wed 3 May - Edinburgh
Thu 4 May - Newcastle
Tue 9 May - Camden, London
Wed 10 May - Birmingham
Thu 11 May - Epsom, Surrey

Full details and booking info here: http://gtrgtr.uk/AndyJamesMasterclass

JAMES will also be hosting a masterclass In Barcelona, Spain, on 20th May. More info here: http://www.espguitars.com/events/1989438-andy-james-masterclass-at-fanatic-guitars-barcelona
 
ANDY JAMES exhibits influence of Andy Timmons and Paul Gilbert, but makes his sound his own with modern metal tone and power, for which he is best known. Exodus is not your typical guitar shred record, it’s a veritable roller-coaster of emotions, infectious melodies and soul that is both captivating and memorable.

Pre-order Exodus here:
https://andyjamesuk.bandcamp.com
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/exodus/id1212938100?app=itunes

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AndyJamesOfficial
Website: https://andyjamesguitaracademy.com

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OUR HOLLOW, OUR HOME release metalcore cover of Ed Sheeran's 'Shape of You'

Cover comes ahead of the band's headline European tour

The UK's rising independent metalcore champions Our Hollow, Our Home have placed their own unique stamp on Ed Sheeran's hit 'Shape Of You'.

Watch the band's cover of 'Shape Of You' here:

The track comes ahead of Our Hollow, Our Home's European headline tour in late May and June.

The tour is in support of their acclaimed debut LP Hartsick, which charted in the UK, Australia, USA, Germany and across Europe, peaking at #1 on the iTunes Rock and Metal Charts in the UK.

Acclaimed by Kerrang!, Metal Hammer, AltPress, and throughout the EU, Our Hollow, Our Home's full dates are:

24-5-2017 Opglabbeek, Rock Louwel -Belgium
25-5-2017 Dijon L'Univers -France
26-5-2017 Balzers Open Hair Metal Fest -Liechtenstein
27-5-2017 Milan Circolo Svolta -Italy
28-5-2017 Rimini Wave Club -Italy
29-5-2017 Verona Il Blocco Music Hall -Italy
30-5-2017 Vienna DasBach -Austria
31-5-2017 Prague Chapeau Rouge -Czech Republic
1-6-2017 Dresden Novitatis -Germany
2-6-2017 Mannheim JH Vogelstang -Germany
3-6-2017 Wittlich HDJ -Germany
4-6-2017 Bully-les-Mines SheriDan's -France
 
[Get in touch if you'd like to attend a show or a promo copy of the album for review - matt@holdtightpr.com]

Thirteen tracks of some of the finest new metalcore in the UK right now, the loosely concept-themed Hartsick is a ride not to be missed. Earth-shattering grooves and riffs, backed by the tight precision of Bobby Brooks (bass), Nick Taliadoros (drums), and Josh White's furious guitar playing, underpin Tobias Young's memorable choruses and Connor Hallisey's brutal vocals.

Watch the band's singles:

'Karmadillo' - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-5ABdVRkek
'Worms Wood' - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZpx4qXJbc4
'Feast for the Crows' - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQQ5yc0aN2M
'Throne to the Wolves' - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vSL965_q44

For more information:
www.ourhollowourhome.com
www.facebook.com/ourhollowourhome
www.twitter.com/OHOHofficialuk

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Nomadic Folk Metal Band TENGGER CAVALRY Announces Upcoming Full-Length Album, “Die On My Ride”

Out June 2, 2017 via M-Theory Audio

Global Music Award-winning nomadic folk metal group Tengger Cavalry have announced their new upcoming full-length album, Die On My Ride, out June 02 2017 via M-Theory Audio.
 
Die On My Ride delivers the potent, inimitable metal-meets-Mongolian/Central Asian world music sound that diehard TENGGER CAVALRY fans have come to know and love, while incorporating more personal, topical themes of racial discrimination, identity, equal rights and freedom.
 
Listen to the brand new title track, “Die On My Ride”, here:

Die On My Ride is a rather different album than all of our previous releases,” states TENGGER CAVALRY mastermind and frontman Nature G. “This album reaches a more personal place for us. We  discuss personal struggle surrounding identity conflicts, racial discrimination and individual freedoms. I think an important part of existing in modern society is learning to accept one another for who we are and embrace our differences, and to look beyond that to find a deeper connection between each race or ethnic group. Coming from a different place and walking the line between the Mongolian music world and American music world is sometimes challenging for me. I see all kinds of stereotyping and people throwing hatred, prejudice and judgment at one other because of arrogance, insecurity or simply a lack of understanding. This creates a huge identity conflict for individuals. These concepts make up a lot of what this album is about. Being yourself, pushing past judgment from others, being strong and fighting for your individual freedoms.”

 
Nature G continues, “Musically, I intentionally tried to incorporate more clean vocal choruses, semitones and western minor scales, rather than stick just within our traditional Mongolian folk style. We also incorporated piano to add a more emotional element to the songs.”
 
Die On My Ride was self-produced at Nature G’s production studio Raiding Media, and is available to pre-order now in both physical CD and vinyl format via M-Theory Audio or digitally via the band’s Bandcamp page.
 
Die On My Ride is TENGGER CAVALRY’s first album available in vinyl format, as well as their first album to be released with M-Theory Audio – the new label recently launched by Marco Barbieri, former president of Century Media Records and Nuclear Blast America.
 
Die On My Ride will be supported by a North American tour and performances at several European summer festivals. Further details will be revealed in the coming weeks.
 
About TENGGER CAVALRY:
As one of the most unique and innovative acts in modern music, TENGGER CAVALRY (“the army of the sky god” in Mongolian) blends the nomadic musical traditions, instrumentation and warrior spirit of Central Asia with the aggression and power of heavy metal. The group was founded by Nature “G” Ganganbaigal, who sings using the ancient Mongolian tradition of Khoomei (more commonly known as throat-singing) and plays multiple native instruments, including the Morin Khuur (an ancient fiddle), the Tovshuur (a Mongolian guitar) and the Mongolian flute.
 
Following Nature G's relocation to America four years ago, TENGGER CAVALRY has successfully completed two headlining tours and even sold out a performance at New York City's prestigious Carnegie Hall.
 
In the studio, meanwhile, the group's output has been prodigious – since forming in 2010, they've released four full-length albums, two EPs and numerous singles, including unique cover interpretations of metal classics. In January, Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine retweeted the group's cover of “Symphony of Destruction,” while the previous month, the official Motörhead Facebook page reposted their rendition of “Fight.”
 
TENGGER CAVALRY has been praised by top media outlets such as Metal Hammer, Terrorizer, Billboard, CNN, The Huffington Post and countless others.
 
Learn more about TENGGER CAVALRY:
http://tengger-cavalry.com
www.facebook.com/tengger0cavalry
www.m-theoryaudio.com
Buy music: www.tenggercavalry.bandcamp.com

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BORDERS release video for new single 'Analyst'

Diagnosed EP out now!

Lincoln tech-metallers BORDERS have released the video for their latest single 'Analyst', taken from their new EP Diagnosed which is out now.

The quartet premiered the video via their Facebook page, check it out here: https://youtu.be/PZhWyzkkq1E

Buy the single here: http://radi.al/Diagnosed

Having utterly obliterated the stages at UK Tech-Fest, Deadbolt and Mosh On The Tyne, as well as sharing the stage with the likes of Decapitated and Heart Of A Coward, Borders have upped the ante with Diagnosed, creating an even more ominous and demonic presence.

Their most punishingly dark and sinister record to date featuring new vocalist Jordan “JJ” Olifent, Diagnosed is a short release but apt in its meaning, symbolically referencing drugs, mental health, pharmaceutical companies governed by billion-dollar corporate industries, media manipulation and corruption with unique twists and messages in the lyrics. This delves deeper into personal stories and tragedies, which when factored into the already ferocious music, suggests the fire of Borders has only just been lit.

For more information:
https://www.facebook.com/BordersbandUK
https://www.twitter.com/BordersbandUK
https://www.youtube.com/user/BordersbandUK
https://www.instagram.com/BordersbandUK

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