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Swedish rock ambassadors NESTOR embrace the 80s with a sense of nostalgia and authenticity on their brand new single 'Caroline', taken from their new album Teenage Rebel, out 31st May 2024 via Napalm Records.

Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/63Qz-S1D5gk

Pre-order Teenage Rebel here: https://lnk.to/NESTOR-TeenageRebel/napalmrecords

NESTOR comment on 'Caroline': “’Caroline’ is about time and motion wrapped up in a story of young hearts. The video takes place on an old train from mid 50’s which symbolizes the inner journey of a young weary soul. “

With glossy production, NESTOR take you straight back to the golden age of rock music - openly displaying their influences ranging from Bon Jovi and Journey to Aerosmith. The new anthem, 'Caroline' convinces with a catchy melody and passionate vocals, while guitarist Jonny Wemmenstedt demonstrates his insane skills once again as he tops the song with a stunning solo proving that NESTOR have never been on fire like that before.

As one of the hottest newcomers of modern rock music, NESTOR turn back time by gathering millions of streams on Spotify and hundreds of thousands of views on YouTube. They’ve shared stages with the almighty Alice Cooper, greats like Def Leppard and Europe, and were even supporting the legendary KISS in Stockholm on their 2022 stadium tour. Their new album, Teenage Rebel, is a rebellious and energetic onslaught that convinces with enormous hit density while invoking the spirit of youth. Get ready to crank up the volume.

Having formed in 1989 only to fall into hibernation over three long decades, NESTOR emerged stronger than ever in 2021 with their debut album, Kids in a Ghost Town, marking the band's triumphant return to the spotlight and captivating fans with their timeless sound and unmatched energy.

The new album, Teenage Rebel, sets off with a captivating intro-monologue spoken by Danish voice actress Freya Miller, creating a retro, rebellious atmosphere that sets the mood for the album and prepares the stage for the opening track 'We Come Alive' - a true blast of an opener. Rhythmic guitars create an exciting backdrop for the gripping vocals of frontman Tobias Gustavsson, leading towards an incredible guitar solo by guitar hero Jonny Wemmenstedt. The album's title track, 'Teenage Rebel', convinces with tight riffing and an anthem-like chorus honoring the tradition of 80s hard rock. '21' is a wild ride celebrating the ease of youth. NESTOR also prove their ability to shift from big stadium anthems to their emotional side on tracks like 'Caroline', convincing with catchy melody and passionate vocals, while Wemmenstedt demonstrates his insane skills once again as he tops the song with another stunning solo. Touching ballads like 'Last To Know', “Daughter” and 'The One That Got Away' present an even more vulnerable facet, reaching straight for the listener’s heart with yearning lyrics, while tracks like 'Addicted To Your Love' and 'Unchain My Heart' celebrate love, youth and the joy of being naïve. 

NESTOR on their new masterpiece: “The album Teenage Rebel takes place in the glory days when we were young, confident and the future was filled with endless possibilities but also how we reflect on these days today. In many ways it’s the sequel to Kids in a Ghost Town and we can’t wait for you to hear it.”

“NESTOR have surpassed themselves with Teenage Rebel!” - Rock It, DE

“Teenage Rebel is your hard rock elixir of youth!” - Metalized, DK

NESTOR are:
Tobias Gustavsson - vocals
Jonny Wemmenstedt - guitar
Mattias Carlsson - drums
Marcus Åblad - bass
Martin Frejinger - keyboards

NESTOR online: 
Website
Facebook
Instagram
Napalm Records

Teenage Rebel track list:

01. The Law Of Jante (featuring Freya Miller)
02. We Come Alive
03 Teenage Rebel
04. Last To Know
05. Victorious
06. Caroline
07. The One That Got Away
08. Addicted To Your Love
09. 21
10. Unchain My Heart
11. Daughter

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Following a triumphant album launch and a year filled with relentless touring, the enigmatic UK underground group, Wallowing, have made a striking comeback with their latest single, 'Restless Dusk I: The Anamnesis Hymn.' This new release serves as a seamless aural extension of the band's captivating comic book series of the same title and is now available through Church Road Records (UK), Deathwish Inc (EU & USA), and Sludgelord Records (UK).

Additionally, the band have unveiled a captivating music video for the song, meticulously crafted by Oli Melville (Aerosol Jesus, Torpor), using a plethora of live footage amassed during their extensive touring over the past year or two. The video showcases highlights from their performances at ArcTanGent Festival, their 2023 UK tour alongside Frozen Soul, and a particularly memorable show at the Bristol branch of Waterstones book stores. Notably, the band even equipped one of their vocalists with a body cam at select shows, adding an exciting perspective to the footage that made the final edit.

Watch 'Restless Dusk I: The Anamnesis Hymn' here: https://youtu.be/VCh0Bfy3aQ8
Order and stream the new single here: https://bfan.link/restless-dusk-i-the-anamnesis-hymn

The band comment: 'The Anamnesis Hymn' is a track with heavy focus on trauma and how it can engulf a person. We wanted to aurally represent the feeling someone may have when trying to come face to face with their own trauma, how overwhelming, chaotic and claustrophobic it can feel.

"We recorded and produced this track ourselves as a chance experiment with new sounds and ideas. We also purposely adopted a “less is more” approach with this one to embellish the themes of the track whilst pushing ourselves outside of our generally frenzied comfort zone.

"‘The Anamnesis Hymn’ is the first sonic chapter in an ongoing series of tracks we plan to release under the title of Restless Dusk. This is a direct continuation of our comic book series of the same name with cover artist Luke Oram.”

Accompanying the single release, the band have revealed the upcoming 5th anniversary re-issue of their 2019 album Planet Loss in a deluxe remastered edition, scheduled for launch on 23rd August.  Originally recorded, mixed, and produced by Wayne Adams at Bear Bites Horse in London, UK, the album has undergone remastering for this special re-issue by Scot Moriarty in New Jersey, USA. Fans can now pre-order the re-issue on gatefold vinyl in various striking colour variants through Wallowing (neon violet & neon yellow/neon violet splatter), Church Road Records (UK, neon violet), Deathwish Inc (USA & EU, neon violet), Sludgelord Records (UK, neon yellow/neon violet splatter).  Additionally, pre-orders are open for CD or vinyl/comic book bundles directly through Wallowing. 

Commenting on the reissue: "Planet Loss was the start of a very important journey for us as a band, so to be able to celebrate five years of its existence in such a way is really awesome for us. We were blown away by the support for record upon it's official release in 2019 and since releasing Earth Reaper in 2023, the increase of interest in our music and it's concept, it made sense for us to revisit the album with Scot Moriarty, the mastering engineer behind our last album for this special anniversary pressing. Scot (Sunrot, THIN, Organ Donor and many more) has not only embellished the abrasive sound of the original release but also brought the album into the sonic realm of its sequel. This new anniversary variant also sees the inclusion of a new track as well as a rework of the original artwork expanded into a glorious gatefold piece to match the format of 2023's Earth Reaper."

In celebration of the remastered release, the band is thrilled to unveil the second instalment of their ongoing Restless Dusk comic book series. This collaborative project with artist Luke Oram delves deeper into the narrative of Planet Loss, the band's inaugural concept album and graphic novel. Continuing from where Issue #1 left off, the second issue delves into the aftermath of the cataclysmic battle depicted in the original book/album. This latest release marks the fourth comic book collaboration between Wallowing and Oram, offering fans the option to purchase it individually or as part of a bundle with the anniversary album remaster of Planet Loss. The remastered album includes a new track that follows the storyline of the latest comic issue, enriching the interconnected narratives of both the comic and the album. This exclusive release will be available via the Wallowing Bandcamp page, while supplies last.

Comment the band: “We are real excited to see the second issue in the Restless Dusk comic series see the light of day. It's always a very exciting time when we get to work with artist, Luke Oram, on stuff like this as seeing our music transformed into a visual medium never gets old for one, but it also adds a new layer of depth to our music - we are able to hone in on story beats and details in a way that we can't musically, which overall embellishes and cements the stories we tell within our concept albums." 

Catch Wallowing live on the following dates:

May 8: UK Glasgow - Hug & Pint
May 9: UK Manchester - AATMA
May 10: UK Milton Keynes - Craufurd Arms
May 11: UK London - Incineration Festival 
Jul 13: UK Reading - The Facebar 

About Wallowing: 
With an unbridled and fierce energy, the mysterious extreme metal ensemble Wallowing has been an unstoppable force since their inception in 2018. Renowned as a must-see live act, the enigmatic act transcends being just a band, evolving into a conceptual multimedia art project. In addition to their music, Wallowing has ventured into creating hand-crafted action figures, trading cards, an alternate reality game, and a comic book, showcasing their innovative approach to artistry.

Their groundbreaking Sci-fi concept album, Planet Loss (2019), not only pushed boundaries but also seemed to foreshadow the impending collapse of civilisation, earning them widespread acclaim. Following the release of the monumental concept album Earth Reaper in 2023, which seamlessly continues the narrative from their previous masterpiece Planet Loss, the band has received accolades from esteemed publications such as Kerrang! and Metal Hammer.

Throughout their career, Wallowing has graced the stages of renowned festivals like Arctangent, Desertfest, and Dreadfest, sharing the spotlight with notable acts such as Black Tongue, Wiegedood, Frozen Soul, and Conan. Notably, Wallowing made history as the first metal group to perform at a Waterstone's bookstore.

For more:
https://linktr.ee/WALLOWING

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UK quartet Sugar Horse have unveiled their powerful new single 'The Shape Of ASMR To Come', taken from their new album Grand Scheme Of Things, to be released 4th October via Pelagic Records.

Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/RNDDbQgHIm0

Stream the single and pre-order the record here: https://orcd.co/sugarhorse

Vocalist / guitarist Ashley Tubb commented on the single: "After my dad’s passing, in the time before his funeral, I learned a tonne about his life that I previously hadn’t a clue about. He’s been through a fair bit in his life and this song is kind of about that. It’s a kind of “through adversity, there is redemption” type song. No pain, no gain etc."

'The Shape Of ASMR To Come' is the second single taken from the upcoming new album, following the release of 'New Dead Elvis' last month.

On Grand Scheme Of Things, Sugar Horse comment: "This album was intended to be a sideways step. A move away from the kind of thing that is expected of us… if anything is at all. What I mean by that, is the songs are more direct. They take a much shorter amount of time to “get to the point”. We also wanted to make this one noticeably “less Metal”. While we love being a bit boneheaded and confrontational, we definitely wanted to explore the more melodic, song-based side of the band’s sound. Normally you’d see shortened song structures and more singing and think “Oh these guys are going for gold….they wanna get on the radio and make millions of bloodstained pounds.” Well…you’re very much entitled to think that if you wish, but it felt like more of a songwriting challenge than anything else to be honest. We’ve done the whole drawn out, endless Space Rock thing a good few times now and it would’ve been easy to rest on those laurels. Do something we’re comfortable with. Alas, that is not really the point of this band. We’d much prefer to make it difficult and take the long route."

The new album follows Sugar Horse's titanic split 7'' with new labelmates LLNN, and previous EP Truth Or Consequences, New Mexico. An epic and ambitious achievement, Truth... is, in signature Sugar Horse style, one single long song: a meditation and exploration of everything the note A has to offer.

Sugar Horse have recently toured with LLNN, and previously with post-rock luminaries 65daysofstatic across Europe, as well as dates with Pianos Become The Teeth, Liturgy, Chat Pile and an appearance at ArcTanGent festival.

A lot of people take the name Sugar Horse to be a drug reference - perhaps fitting for a band that sound like the last moments of a three-day binge. Darting wildly between dark/light, pain/bliss, sacred/profane, Sugar Horse are unpredictable and unrestrained.

Formed in what is now considered to be the utopian dreamscape of 2015, the band grew slowly at first. Far from fully formed, but steadily gaining limbs, heads and vital organs. Finally, 2019’s DRUJ followed swiftly by 2020’s DRUGS saw them hit on a relentless stride of eclectic releases that simultaneously confused and entranced audiences.

2021 saw the band encamp in a former Lutheran church to record their debut album, The Live Long After, releasing it via Brighton’s own Small Pond Records. Publications such as The Quietus describing the record as “shift[ing] dispositions fluidly, taking elements of extreme aggression alongside floaty Post-Metal” and Echoes & Dust calling it “a monumental achievement”. The album took every disparate element that Sugar Horse previously employed and amplified them, while juxtaposing each next to each other, with genuinely unpredictable and exciting consequences.

2022 saw no relent from the band’s fast paced release schedule, as they put out an anthemic shoegaze single in 'Pictures Of Dogs Having Sex', followed swiftly by their collaborative Waterloo Teeth EP. A release that paired Sugar Horse’s terrifying eclecticism with guest appearances from twelve other artists in just four short(ish) songs. Each artist coming from a different area of the modern British music scene, whether that be world conquering post-punk bass lines from IDLES’ Adam Devonshire, heavy titans Conjurer and Pupil Slicer’s throat crippling wails, or a shredding guitar solo from Biffy Clyro/Oceansize axe wielder Mike Vennart. The EP packs in an album’s worth of genre mutilating twists and turns into just 25 minutes of music.

Sugar Horse are:

Ashley Tubb (Vocals/Guitar)
Jake Healy (Baritone Guitar, Keyboards)
Chris Howarth (Bass)
Martin Savage (Drums)

For more information:
https://www.facebook.com/sugarhorseruinedmybirthday
https://www.instagram.com/sugarhorse.are.awful
https://twitter.com/sugarhorse666

Track list:

1 The Grand Scheme Of Things
2 The Shape Of ASMR To Come
3 Corpsing
4 Mulletproof
5 Spit Beach
6 New Dead Elvis
7 Jefferson Aeroplane Over The Sea
8 Office Job Simulator
9 Space Tourist

Photo Credit: Jodi Cunningham

Hyper-melodic, epic rock trio LostAlone have announced a very special hometown headline show, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of their 2014 album Shapes Of Screams. 

Set to take place at The Hairy Dog in Derby on 6th December, LostAlone will play Shapes Of Screams in full, alongside other songs spanning their catalogue. This will be the only opportunity to see Shapes Of Screams performed in its entirety. 

Tickets for this one-off show will be on sale at 10am BST on Wednesday 1st May, available here: https://www.musicglue.com/lostalone/events/e14ee299-856e-4d68-a392-5e9739421c83

Frontman Steven Battelle comments:

"This December we’re returning home to Derby for this first time since 2022. Playing our third album Shapes Of Screams in full, and a full set of songs from across our records. 

"If you know your LostAlone history our home town Christmas shows have been off the scale occasions, with awesome fans descending on our city from all over the planet - it’s a badge of honour to have attended.

"Combine these festivities with us performing Shapes Of Screams in full and we’re hugely excited to see you all."

Last month LostAlone announced a special, limited, 10th anniversary vinyl reissue of Shapes Of Screams. The album was originally released on 7th April 2014. 

Due for release on 28th June, the Shapes Of Screams reissue is repressed on 180g heavyweight Black Ice Transparent vinyl, limited to just 250 copies. Bundles with new merch and signed art prints are also available. 

Purchase the vinyl reissue and bundles here: https://www.musicglue.com/lostalone/

Check out 'The Bells! The Bells!!' from the album here: https://youtu.be/N89eh9ze3Zw

Battelle adds: 

"We made Shapes Of Screams under a cloud. We were falling apart, but somehow it became a unifying album that healed us. I was obsessed with the Les Miserables musical and wanted to make a heavy rock record with the choral elements of musical theatre. Some of the biggest, fan-favourite LostAlone songs are on this record and I’m very proud of it."

LostAlone surprised fans with their return in 2022, eight years since they originally split, swiftly followed by shows with My Chemical Romance and a sold-out hometown headline show. The trio concluded 2022 with a full UK headline tour, following the release of their long-awaited album The Warring Twenties. 

The Warring Twenties was LostAlone's first full-length since 2014's Shapes of Screams. The album was written and produced by frontman Steven Battelle, with a variety of friends called upon to mix the songs: Greg Wells (The Greatest Showman, Deftones, Twenty One Pilots), Rou Reynolds (Enter Shikari), Adam Noble (Biffy Clyro, Placebo, Liam Gallagher) and Rich Collins.

Outside of LostAlone, Battelle has become a prolific songwriter for other artists, co-writing seven of the songs on McFly's new album Power To Play (#2 in Official Albums Chart Top 40). Following the successful collaboration, McFly invited LostAlone to tour with them last year. 

2023 also saw the trio release three standalone singles, 'The Final Call For Forever', 'Waiting For The Magic To Show Up' and 'I'm A Fire That You Can't Put Out'.

LostAlone show no signs of slowing in 2024, with the release of their latest single 'All At Once' and a recent UK headline tour. 

Stay tuned for more from LostAlone. 

For more information:
https://lostalone.com/
https://www.facebook.com/lostaloneofficial/
https://twitter.com/lostalone/
https://www.instagram.com/lostaloneofficial/

Photo Credit: Andre Rodriguez

Finnish hair-metalcore eccentrics One Morning Left have unveiled new single 'Summerlovin' featuring Olli Herman from Reckless Love/Popeda, via Arising Empire.

Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/uhb7tDNVZsU

Stream here: https://arisingempire.com/summerlovin

This track is an electrifying ode to fleeting summer romances and sultry nights. Combining the intensity of metalcore with catchy pop hooks, 'Summerlovin' is more than just a song - it's an anthem for those enthralled by the excitement of summer love and the enduring memories it forges.

This is the first new music from the band since the release of their highly acclaimed Hyperactive album.

Founded in 2008 in Vaasa, Finland, One Morning Left are well known for their unique blend of electro, hardcore and metalcore influences, as well as their entertaining and energetic live shows where absolutely anything can happen.
 
One Morning Left are:
Mika Lahti | Lead Vocals
Leevi Luoto | Guitar & Lead Vocals
Tuukka Ojansivu | Guitar & Backing Vocals
Miska Sipiläinen | Bass & Backing Vocals
Touko Keippilä | Keyboards & Backing Vocals
Niko Hyttinen | Drums
 
One Morning Left online:
https://www.instagram.com/onemorningleftofficial
https://www.tiktok.com/@onemorningleftofficial
https://www.facebook.com/onemorningleft
https://twitter.com/onemorningleft
https://www.onemorningleft.com

Austrian guitarist Max Dornauer, aka Waxamilion, has released a music video for new single 'Superbloom', taken from his second album Random Notes which was released on 29th December. 'Superbloom' follows previous singles / videos 'Noseblunt' and Pawn Island'.

Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8qFFcI9pQA

Stream the album here: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/waxamilion/random-notes

Max comments: “'Superbloom' is a typical Waxamilion tune in the sense that it is very much centered around the clean, jazz-ish guitar playing and musical technicality paired with a more Hip Hop and Electronic style production. Compared to the songs on my latest album “Random Notes” it is a bit different though. I think, or hope, that “Superbloom” is a bit easier to digest for the non-music theory nerds. The track has less chaotic jumps and weird chord progressions than my latest work and it features an easy going melody that repeats several times throughout the tune. With this approach I’m curious to see if I’m able to broaden my pool of listeners while still staying honest and authentic towards my long term fanbase."

Max "Waxamilion" Dornauer, hailing from the serene landscapes of Austria, is a musician known for his easygoing style and knack for blending genres. Starting his musical journey at the tender age of six against the backdrop of the Alps, the jazz-influenced guitarist has grown into an experimental songwriter and a production fanatic.

Operating under the alias Waxamilion, Max has built a devoted fanbase through a DIY approach. Collaborating with notable artists like Jack Gardiner, Charlie Robbins (Artificial Language), Marcos Mena (Standards), Forrest Rice (Covet), Stephen Taranto (The Helix Nebula), Richard Henshall (Haken), Wes Thrailkill, Travis Orbin, and Dan James Griffin has added depth to his musical repertoire.

Max's musical fusion is a laid-back blend of RnB sophistication and the rhythmic vibes of progressive rock and metal. He effortlessly merges angular guitar lines with mellow hip-hop beats, crafting an engaging sound that occasionally ventures into exhilarating spontaneity.

Taking his tunes on the road, Waxamilion achieved a notable milestone by playing a support show for Unprocessed in Los Angeles in April 2023. This experience, coupled with captivating audiences in the United States, Mexico, and India, highlights Max's commitment to expanding his reach on the global stage.

Notably, he released his sophomore album, Random Notes, on 29th December 2023, marking a new chapter and his first album available on vinyl, adding an extra layer of warmth to his musical catalog.

Waxamillion online:
Instagram | Facebook | TikTok 

Random Notes track list:
 

1. Noseblunt
2. Steezy
3. Pawn Island
4. Vanish
5. Freistil
6. Random Notes
7. Unnatural Selection
8. Feelium
9. Knusperity

Photo Credit: Zachary Jones

American grindcore outfit Full of Hell proudly present their new album Coagulated Bliss, which is out today via Closed Casket Activities. In celebration, the band have released a brand new music video for the track 'Fractured Bonds to Mecca'.

Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/hVPkjAfUGP0
Stream here: https://orcd.co/coagulatedbliss

The video's concept was co-written by Full of Hell multi-instrumentalist Sam DiGristine who says the video is "...about an endless cycle of struggle, trying to find your way in a familiar place yet still feeling lost. Alienated by your loved ones and giving it all for a chance at salvation. Inspired by films such as 'The Incredible Melting Man,' 'The Holy Mountain' and 'Altered States.' The journey never ends. The cycle continues."

Dylan Walker continues, “This song is about a genetic curse. Having to live through inherited flaws and bearing witness to your own familial destruction. Lyrically, it’s very inspired by Thee Silver Mt. Zion at their darkest and most honest moments, speaking about our own inhumanity” 

Coagulated Bliss is still available here: https://closedcasketactivities.com/collections/full-of-hell

Full of Hell burst forth with incredible force from the small, dagger-shaped city of Ocean City, Maryland, 15 years ago. Over five full-lengths, five collaborative full-lengths, and countless splits, EPs, singles, and noise compilations, they’ve evolved at extraordinary speed, their music becoming more complicated and technical without ever slowing down or losing its soul. Everything on a Full of Hell album feels like a blur: smears of guitar, harsh noise shaken like gravel in a bag, singer Dylan Walker’s snarl and bite carrying him into outer space or into the core of the earth. They’re coiled, interlocking, impossible to penetrate, and they move with alarming speed. 

They have now reached terminal velocity. Having created their own context, they’re now able to walk around within it, to survey its terrain, to visit far corners and see who’s nearby. Their forthcoming album, Coagulated Bliss, sounds like Full of Hell, but it’s nothing like any Full of Hell record that’s come before it. These songs are trimmer, less freighted with anxiety, more interested in opening up than speeding away. Its bile is sometimes funnelled into traditional song structures. It never shies away from the extreme harsh noise, unrelenting spirit, and pitch-black sadness of previous Full of Hell records; if anything, the leanness of these songs makes them feel even heavier. Nevertheless, there are tracks here you might find yourself whistling hours after listening. It’s an extraordinary and unexpected evolution in sound for a band who made their name on rapid metamorphosis, and it’s the logical endpoint of everything Full of Hell has covered so far. “I wanted to try to take every aspect of what we’ve done from previous releases and integrate it into this one,” guitarist Spencer Hazard says.

These songs feel huge, totemic, groundshaking. Take the album's first single, 'Doors to Mental Agony'— which premieres today alongside a music video directed by Erich Richter— which sets up a circle pit, then blasts it apart with a grindcore chorus, and slides away on a slanted riff. 

Coagulated Bliss was written and recorded shortly after Full of Hell completed When No Birds Sang, their collaborative album with Nothing. Working with the Philadelphia shoegazers gave Full of Hell new insight into the emotional and artistic power of classic pop songwriting, and to the importance of following a song where it wants to go. “That was a good experience of learning how to find what actually services a song,” Hazard says. “Even with Roots of Earth Are Consuming My Home, even when we’ve had an extreme grindcore influence, I still wanted it to be catchy.” Walker also cites the band’s work with The Body for helping him to “recognize that there was value in pop music.” Accordingly, Coagulated Bliss features some of Full of Hell’s strongest songwriting: Gone is the frenetic flailing of Garden of Burning Apparitions and Weeping Choir; in its stead is a richer, thicker sound, one that’s considerably less ornamented—and somehow heavier than ever.

While the focus on songwriting already makes Coagulated Bliss the most grounded album in Full of Hell’s catalogue, it’s also the first Full of Hell record that tries in earnest to reflect the world around it—not in some broad, monotony-of-evil way, but the everyday horrors of life in small town America. Three of the four members of the band were raised in Ocean City. Hazard and Bland still live there, while Walker is located in central Pennsylvania and bassist Samuel DiGristine relocated to Philadelphia. “The American dream is small towns,” Hazard says. “But anyone that’s grown up in a small town realizes it’s just as f*cked up in a small town as it is in a big city—if not more, because it’s more condensed.” 

Walker’s lyrics have always framed their suffering with what he calls “fantastical, metaphorical sh*t,” but on Coagulated Bliss his writing is clear and direct. The album’s title is meant partly to reflect the idea of the over-pursuit of happiness leading to misery—whether in addiction, greed, or anything else. “Your happiness is just out of reach and you don’t know why,” he says. “Too much of this bliss, you think you’ve found your endpoint, but it’s really just this small, tiny, little thing that’s going to ruin your f*cking life. And that could be anything."  The album’s viciousness and Walker’s clear reading of the world around him might scan as misanthropy, but it comes from a place of disappointment that’s driven by a deep love for people and life and the world. “There’s not a lot of anger, to be honest,” he says. “I’ve never felt anger when we’re playing, ever. It feels like electricity that’s built up in my body that has to get out. But I feel more profoundly sorrowful than I ever do anger.” 

The world may be in a constant state of bitter flux, but Full of Hell have never sounded more at home in it. “We’ve shed any kind of ‘do we belong in this space, what do people expect of us,’” Walker says. “The joy is in the pursuit.” The loosening of their grip on the direction of their music has made it feel paradoxically closer to the bone. “People tend to burrow themselves so deeply into things they love,” Walker says. “It’s too much of a good thing, and it almost cheapens it.” By paring back their sound, Full of Hell aren’t just finding a new way forward: They’re proving that a little bit less of a good thing can add up to so much more.

Full of Hell are on the road in April and May across North America with Dying Fetus.

Coagulated Bliss was recorded at Developing Nations in Baltimore by Kevin Bernstein, mixed by Taylor Young at The Pit Recording Studio in Van Nuys California and mastered by Nick Townsend of Infrasonic Sound in Los Angeles California. Full of Hell is Spencer Hazard (guitar/electronics), David Bland (drums/vocals), Samuel DiGristine (bass/sax/vocals), and Dylan Walker (vocals/electronics/lyrics), with new guitarist Gabriel Solomon joining following the album’s completion.

For more:
https://www.facebook.com/fullofhell
https://www.instagram.com/fullofhell
https://www.fullofhell.com

1. Half Life of Changelings
2. Doors to Mental Agony
3. Transmuting Chemical Burns
4. Fractures Bonds to Mecca
5. Coagulated Bliss
6. Bleeding Horizon
7. Vomiting Glass
8. Schizoid Rupture
9. Vacuous Dose
10. Gasping Dust
11. Gelding of Men
12. Malformed Ligature

Photo Credit: Harry Steel

After earning huge critical acclaim for their album Sanguivore, Creeper today unleash Sanguivore: Special Edition, which sees the sextet take a fresh, fang-toothed bite at the vampiric rock opera by extending its universe with an additional four tracks.
 
Creeper launch the album with new focus track 'Love And Pain' - a haunting desert noir ballad in which lead vocalist William Von Ghould croons a rumination of “despair despair, everywhere,” like a Nephilim hybrid of Chris Isaak and Glenn Danzig. It extends the album’s original vision with a fresh chapter of gloomily elegant malevolence.

[Please get in touch with hannah@holdtight.co for a WAV or MP3 for airplay.]

Check out 'Love And Pain' here: https://youtu.be/jF5DNQKRxmQ 

Stream/purchase Sanguivore: Special Edition here: https://creeper.lnk.to/SanguivoreSpecialEdition

Elsewhere, Sanguivore: Special Edition hosts an array of special surprises. 'Shadows of the Night' plays up to their ‘80s power ballad leanings and theatrical flamboyance, as keyboardist/vocalist Hannah Hermione takes charge for their take on Pat Benatar’s 1982 GRAMMY winner. She also commands the mic for the creepily cute murder ballad 'Phantom Fantasia'. The set is completed by Count Dalgula’s Queen of the Night Extended Mix of the album’s lead single 'Cry To Heaven'. The mix, from producer Tom Dalgety, pumps the original’s drama to maximum with grittier riffs, an extended atmospheric breakdown and surely the most grandiose guitar solo that Ian Miles has ever committed to tape.
 
The Sanguivore: Special Edition is completed by a new black-and-white version of the album’s striking cover art created by Gut Slaughter. The original version by Welder Wings landed Creeper a nomination for Best Album Art at this year’s Heavy Music Awards, as well as Best Album.

This week saw Creeper commence a 19-date North American tour as special guests to Black Veil Brides, which includes major shows in New York and Los Angeles. They will resurface in the UK this summer with main stage sets at Download and 2000trees, before playing their own show in Portsmouth and then headlining the Burn It Down Festival. Later this year, Creeper will headline the Halloween gathering at Tomorrow’s Ghosts Festival. Their UK shows are below, please see HERE for a list of all dates:
 
Jun 16: Download Festival (Apex Stage)
Jul 13: 2000trees Festival 
Jul 14: Portsmouth Guildhall 
Aug 31: Burn It Down Festival (headliners)
Nov 01: Tomorrow's Ghost Festival (headliners)

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The UK's most exciting new heavy band, HERIOT, and US melodic death metal heavyweights Darkest Hour, will be supporting Fit For An Autopsy and Sylosis on their UK and EU tour in November 2024.

Tickets on-sale from Monday 29th April: https://lnk.to/FFAA-EUROPE2024

UK dates:

22.11.24 UK London Electric Brixton
23.11.24 UK Leeds Stylus
24.11.24 UK Glasgow QMU
26.11.24 UK Manchester 02 Ritz
27.11.24 UK Birmingham O2 Institute
28.11.24 UK Bristol SWX

HERIOT comment: "We’re so pleased to be heading out with our friends in Fit For An Autopsy, Sylosis and Darkest Hour this winter! This will be our biggest UK/ EU tour to date and we can’t wait to venture into new cities we haven’t played before!"

HERIOT recently revealed their new single 'Soul Chasm', and announced their signing with Century Media.

Stream 'Soul Chasm' everywhere here: https://heriot.lnk.to/SoulChasm-Single
Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/Thw7jd8d0hA

The new single and signing continues HERIOT's ascendancy as the pre-eminent new force in the UK heavy scene. 'Soul Chasm' is the first new material from the group since their support shows with Architects in the Summer and their mighty 'Demure' single (14th February, Church Road Records).

HERIOT's debut EP Profound Morality (2022) catapulted the quartet into the global spotlight, with praise worldwide and a debut, sold-out, headline tour across the UK. The band have since supported Rolo Tomassi, Lamb Of God, Thy Art Is Murder, and performed to packed tents at Download Festival, 2000trees, Wacken Open Air, Bloodstock, Mystic Festival and many more, gathering a legion of fans in the process.

HERIOT are:

Jake Packer - Vocals/Bass
Debbie Gough - Vocals/Guitar
Erhan Alman - Guitar
Julian Gage - Drums

For more information:
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Photo Credit: Mary Lou Larson

US melodic death metal heavyweights Darkest Hour continue to celebrate the release of their blistering new album, Perpetual | Terminal.

Darkest Hour’s Mike Schleibaum says, "We are so absolutely excited to announce that we will return to the EU and UK this year with new music and old friends! All in the spirit of celebrating the release of our new album, Perpetual | Terminal. This tour covers a lot of ground and we are honoured to team up with good friends FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY  and incredible bands SYLOSIS & HERIOT! Joining forces with them allows us to bring our special style of Melodic Death Metal to some places that we haven’t played in over a decade. Looking forward to closing out 2024 on this tour, if you live near or in any of these cities do not miss this massive metal party!” 

The band released their new album, Perpetual | Terminal, earlier this year via MNRK Heavy. Kerrang! gave the album 4 / 5, saying, “The mighty Darkest Hour deliver yet another slice of pure melodic death nirvana,” while Blabbermouth wrote, “As great as diehard fans will be expecting, and maybe even greater than that, Perpetual | Terminal adds yet more weight to DARKEST HOUR's unassailable reputation. Listen and learn, half-assed infidels: The experts are back.”

Darkest Hour are:
John Henry – vocals
Mike Schleibaum– guitar
Nico Santora - guitar
Aaron Deal – bass
Travis Orbin– drums

For more information:
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https://www.facebook.com/DarkestHourDudes/ 
https://www.tiktok.com/@darkest.hour.official 
https://www.youtube.com/@darkesthourdudes
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