tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66391505348407811112024-03-27T11:00:23.285-07:00The ChainRebecca DiGigliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13505061628418295574noreply@blogger.comBlogger985125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6639150534840781111.post-8497785370691013732024-03-22T06:00:00.000-07:002024-03-22T06:12:43.936-07:00FÓRN - The Departure of Consciousness<div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9_A4dvyiE2c2ipz0Tyc40I2qXecjIEamEo_9HllmTDquMnLYpSZVTHR8SjcPaPQsX1_JaszFEcY_ic61GpNl_x2qJEou3Lh5tE5Ko8gDnn3dpeLhuMdo50Oxiy9wXgY3gvu9K2v1hyphenhyphenMf8EqdP_na8UMa_j-AKEOUeZsCefdTfMGrZmgdv3_nUOuZC7io/s2000/Fo%CC%81rn%20The%20Departure%20of%20Consciousness.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9_A4dvyiE2c2ipz0Tyc40I2qXecjIEamEo_9HllmTDquMnLYpSZVTHR8SjcPaPQsX1_JaszFEcY_ic61GpNl_x2qJEou3Lh5tE5Ko8gDnn3dpeLhuMdo50Oxiy9wXgY3gvu9K2v1hyphenhyphenMf8EqdP_na8UMa_j-AKEOUeZsCefdTfMGrZmgdv3_nUOuZC7io/w640-h640/Fo%CC%81rn%20The%20Departure%20of%20Consciousness.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitF_e2Y875vlnWrBopUkCjfJYTCVqQplu9KS9ft9op3Nr1bc-KFvy9K-CrOVVaZJK4n9vJi-9TAHVF25X5SGQR3gq4-ywKDvU0sCil2EyeI_XV0Eoo6gVjhw7h9jGGlMEtzj_7kLWP7kPu7hnHIjnh5C7yWXBYI1QrH4GrSrCyX21y3MNDI0DbhtjR5hQ/s3000/FORN%20TDOC%20Reid%20Haithcock%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2017" data-original-width="3000" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitF_e2Y875vlnWrBopUkCjfJYTCVqQplu9KS9ft9op3Nr1bc-KFvy9K-CrOVVaZJK4n9vJi-9TAHVF25X5SGQR3gq4-ywKDvU0sCil2EyeI_XV0Eoo6gVjhw7h9jGGlMEtzj_7kLWP7kPu7hnHIjnh5C7yWXBYI1QrH4GrSrCyX21y3MNDI0DbhtjR5hQ/w640-h430/FORN%20TDOC%20Reid%20Haithcock%201.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ2hpUtfk1rdwckoDTMLGbxcc-itmT8TtKvUtdLlgZ_cDzCNAmDNl805VU4Dn-V6uQew6rZeOHCcNgjnrX6kyVv2jIMXh8My2N9wqjVXK-YAEZcPIoaZc2m5nk7X_X8vhPPKwZu0GtAIvlGQjKeMzyEP_Ho2pNHywAgAgcvNxNdO6p5OexKDZpZwr0D3U/s2400/forn%20-%20cave%20live%20-%20brian%20pelletier.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ2hpUtfk1rdwckoDTMLGbxcc-itmT8TtKvUtdLlgZ_cDzCNAmDNl805VU4Dn-V6uQew6rZeOHCcNgjnrX6kyVv2jIMXh8My2N9wqjVXK-YAEZcPIoaZc2m5nk7X_X8vhPPKwZu0GtAIvlGQjKeMzyEP_Ho2pNHywAgAgcvNxNdO6p5OexKDZpZwr0D3U/w640-h426/forn%20-%20cave%20live%20-%20brian%20pelletier.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>FÓRN: funeral sludge masters reissue debut album "The Departure of Consciousness" via Persistent Vision Records; new album in the works</b><br /><br />Celebrating the tenth anniversary of <b>Fórn's</b> debut album, <b><i>The Departure of Consciousness,</i></b> <b>Persistent Vision Records</b> announces its official reissue of the funeral sludge masterpiece.<br /><br />Originally released in 2014 via Vendetta Recorda and Gilead Media, <i>The Departure of Consciousness</i> is an auspicious debut that documents this remarkable band in its earliest state.<br /><br />Out June 14th, Persistent Vision's 12” vinyl release will include expanded artwork, by tattoo artist Bryan Proteau, and limited color variants. <br /><br /><b>Pre-order the LP, here:</b></span><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /><b><a href="https://persistentvisionrecords.com/products/forn-the-departure-of-consciousness-lp">https://persistentvisionrecords.com/products/forn-the-departure-of-consciousness-lp</a></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><br /><a href="https://deathwishinc.com/collections/persistent-vision">https://deathwishinc.com/collections/persistent-vision</a></b><br /><br /><b>Stream the album, here: </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://forn.bandcamp.com/album/the-departure-of-consciousness"><b>https://forn.bandcamp.com/album/the-departure-of-consciousness</b></a><br /><br />In the band's own words, Fórn was formed in 2012 in "a particularly dismal and harsh winter in Boston, Massachusetts" and found its initial inspiration in the sounds of <b>Grief, Burning Witch,</b> and <b>Asunder. </b></span><span style="font-family: georgia;">With instruments tracked by Alec Rodriguez at New Alliance, vocals tracked by Greg Wilkinson at Earhammer, and mastering handled by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege, debut album </span><i style="font-family: georgia;">The Departure of Consciousness</i><span style="font-family: georgia;"> captures the raw greatness of those early days. </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">A mix of cavernous atmosphere and gargantuan riffs, the six-track full-length </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">plumbs the lowest depths of human misery, yet buzzes with a relentless energy that keeps the momentum flowing ever forward and holds the listener's attention with a suffocating grip.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />Kim Kelly, writing for <i>SPIN</i> in 2015, reported: "Rarely does a debut album spring forth from the womb so fully-formed and vital as Fórn’s <i>The Departure of Consciousness</i>... The album’s six, tense, foreboding compositions take their cues from Thou’s poisonous sludge and funeral doom’s lightless melancholia in equal measure, and come punctuated by sparse, blood-curdling howls. Elephantine riffs like the backbone of 'Gates of the Astral Plane' feel positively cosmic in scope when subjected to this level of desperate, dire intensity. This album drags listeners into the utter depths of despair then leaves them there, alone, as the last light winks out."<br /><br />Reflecting on the <i>TDOC</i> era, vocalist Chris Pinto states: "Our first show ever was with the mighty <b>Floor.</b> It was also Joey’s first show playing guitar in a band. What I remember most is that we had way, way, way too many amps, but that was kind of the point. From there, things came very quickly. I remember getting to play with <b>Thou, Windhand, Noothgrush, Brainoil, Bell Witch</b> and <b>The Body</b> around when <i>TDOC</i> came out and those were all highlights."<br /><br />The band also famously played in a cave (located in the ruins of the historic Sutro Baths in San Francisco) in 2014, the week of the album's original release.<br /><br />Pinto reveals this about the concepts at play behind the album: "The title was inspired by some pseudo research paper I came across when I was studying cognitive psychology in college. A lot of concepts for Fórn songs relate to psychology and occult philosophy. A reoccurring theme on <i>TDOC</i> is facing your shadow self and the negative feelings and experiences that surround that, and how it’s even worse if you don’t confront your shadow self."<br /><br />In the years since <i>TDOC,</i> Fórn has released two more albums and a split with <b>Yautja,</b> and has established itself as a stalwart of the scene. With members spread now between Boston, LA, Portland and Berlin, the band confirms that a new album is in the works, to be released on Persistent Vision Records later in the year. Guitarist Joey Gonzalez gives the following statement on the upcoming new album: "It's very much a test to see what I could do with this band and how I could push our art into uncharted territories, while still feeling like we’ve maintained the identity of the band. We’re very excited to share new music with the world. In many ways it feels like a homecoming, though certain aspects of the new record are definitely going to feel otherworldly compared to our past releases."<br /><br />In the meantime, the band will play select dates across the US and Canada, including stops at festivals such as <b>Toronto's Prepare the Ground Festival (with Orchid, Liturgy, Body Void)</b> and <b>Cascadian Midsummer Festival (with Wolves in The Throne Room, Steve Von Till, Earth).</b><br /><br />Tracklist:</span><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">1) Emergence</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">2) Dweller on the Threshold</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">3) Gates of the Astral Plane</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">4) Alexithymia</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">5) Suffering in the Eternal Void</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">6) Cerebral Intermission</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />Tour:<br />May 29 - Cambridge, MA @ Middle East<br />May 30 - Brooklyn, NY @ Saint Vitus<br />Jun 1 - Toronto, ON @ Prepare The Ground Festival <br />Jun 2 - Montreal, QC @ Casa Del Popolo<br />Jun 20 - Los Angeles, CA @ Knucklehead<br />Jun 21 - Bakersfield, CA @ Death Over Bakersfield <br />Jun 23 - Pe Ell, WA @ Cascadian Midsummer Festival<br /><br />The Departure of Consciousness lineup:<br />Chris Pinto - vocals<br />Joey Gonzalez - guitar<br />Brandon Terzakis - guitars<br />Brian Barbaruolo - bass<br />Chris Donaldson - drums</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">2024 live lineup:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Chris Pinto - vocals</span><br style="font-family: georgia;" /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Joey Gonzalez - guitar, electronics</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Danny Boyd - guitar</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Brian Barbaruolo - bass</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Lane Shi - vocals, synth</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Andrew Nault - drums, electronics</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /><i>Promo photo by Reid Haithcock<br />Live photo by Brian Pelletier</i></span></div></div>Curran Reynoldshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02953218559648815798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6639150534840781111.post-4240060357064691962024-03-22T05:00:00.000-07:002024-03-22T05:40:24.765-07:00ULTRA SUNN - "You & Me"<div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1DggWGuUQ8SDGKkjEKgwgLu6xg13C17WfqDKXzmQJFB4MrsSvE0J6HdoIg7QDsD99xE04ki0X5mYmwcOBQTeHkBxu_kiBtr1MUOEAixAaRYOG2l022wDIFB2U02DARO0TL5owTNPkB-9HEcMT5ZIinBLFyg-vtaKufA_tycvDxjByTrjQOP54rLfSSeU/s4956/Ultra%20Sunn%20by%20Kris%20Parenti%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3304" data-original-width="4956" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1DggWGuUQ8SDGKkjEKgwgLu6xg13C17WfqDKXzmQJFB4MrsSvE0J6HdoIg7QDsD99xE04ki0X5mYmwcOBQTeHkBxu_kiBtr1MUOEAixAaRYOG2l022wDIFB2U02DARO0TL5owTNPkB-9HEcMT5ZIinBLFyg-vtaKufA_tycvDxjByTrjQOP54rLfSSeU/w640-h426/Ultra%20Sunn%20by%20Kris%20Parenti%202.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>ULTRA SUNN: Belgian "New Beat" heirs release new single "You and Me" from upcoming Artoffact Records album "US"</b><br /><br />Belgium's <b>ULTRA SUNN</b> has released new single <b>"You & Me,"</b> from its upcoming new album, <b><i>US.</i></b><br /><br /><i>US</i> will be released <b>April 19th</b> on <b>Artoffact Records.</b><br /><br />Stream the official music video for "You & Me," here:</span><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRpYOgPDDAM">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRpYOgPDDAM</a></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />Stream "You & Me," here:</span><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><a href="https://ultrasunn.bandcamp.com/album/us">https://ultrasunn.bandcamp.com/album/us</a></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/4BuaTajxHj0SuBs0UoJcIB"><b>https://open.spotify.com/album/4BuaTajxHj0SuBs0UoJcIB</b></a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/album/id/1726038404">https://itunes.apple.com/album/id/1726038404</a></b><br /><br />Pre-order the album, here: </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><a href="https://ultrasunn.bandcamp.com/album/us">https://ultrasunn.bandcamp.com/album/us</a></b><br /><br />From, Brussels, Belgium ULTRA SUNN consists of Gaelle Souflet and Sam Huge. The duo brings a modern edge to the classic sound of their home country's New Beat boom of the late 1980s, commonly referred to as "The Sound of Belgium." </span><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">A genre allegedly birthed from a 45-rpm record (A Split Second's 1986 track, "Flesh") being played at the wrong speed, New Beat is explained with these words in a 2018 article from Red Bull Music Academy: "Across a tight-knit network of clubs in cities such as Ghent, Brussels and Antwerp, the small and unassuming nation of Belgium moved to a rhythm all of its own. Known as New Beat, this genre fused electro-pop, industrial music, EBM and the nascent gurgles of acid in surprising ways, drastically slowing down records and seamlessly blending styles into detached and crepuscular dancefloor magic." Two of the most famous artists to come out of the scene are <b>Technotronic</b> and <b>Lords of Acid.</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">The band comments: "The famous Sound of Belgium is indeed one of our major inspirations, we grew up with this music and sounds and we have the pleasure of having met most of the acts in this scene. Some are true mentors and we cherish the advice they gave us. We are proud to be considered the heirs of this musical tradition while having the desire to add our current and modern touch to the sounds and themes."<br /><br />Across three EPs – <i>Night Is Mine, Body Electric, Kill Your Idols</i> – ULTRA SUNN has evolved, inspired not only by predecessors in the Belgian electronic music scene, but by art, fashion, and a broad array of sounds. "Our inspirations can range from <b>17th-century Baroque music</b> to<b> RuPaul,"</b> they state. The duo has collaborated with the likes of <b>Kontravoid, Kris Baha, </b>and <b>Curses. </b><br /><br />ULTRA SUNN's 2020 single "Keep Your Eyes Peeled" was a worldwide hit, amassing tens of millions of streams so far – over half a billion views on TikTok alone – as well as radio play and DJ spins around the globe.<br /><br />The upcoming album, <i>US, </i>is its debut full-length.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Souflet and Huge say this about the new single, "You & Me": "It’s probably the first love song we have written. 'You & Me' is one of our most intimate tracks. It’s a song that talks about our relationship and what we love to experience together. The verses echo our travels and places that are important to us in which we like to take refuge. The chorus sounds like something we say to each other, as if in all our experiences and favorite places, we were looking for and finding each other."</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">ULTRA SUNN has performed live across Europe, North America, and South America, including shows with with legends <b>Nitzer Ebb, Front 242, A Split Second, </b>and more. A slew of world touring is underway for 2024, including a stop at <b>Sick New World Festival </b></span><b style="font-family: georgia;">(Slipknot, System of a Down, Code Orange) </b><span style="font-family: georgia;">in Las Vegas.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />Mar 29 - London, UK @ Moth Club<br />Mar 30 - Brighton, UK @ Alphabet<br />Mar 31 - Sheffield, UK @ Resistanz Festival</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Apr 6 - Bologna, IT @ Tank<br />Apr 21 - Malta, MT @ Dark Malta Festival<br />Apr 25 - Denver, CO @ The Oriental Theater<br />Apr 26 - Los Angeles, CA @ Catch One<br />Apr 27 - Las Vegas, NV @ Sick New World Festival<br />May 2 - Phoenix, AZ @ Rebel Lounge<br />May 3 - San Diego, CA @ The Kensington Club<br />May 4 - Riverside, CA @ The Hideaway Cafe<br />May 7 - San Francisco, CA @ DNA Lounge<br />May 8 - Sacramento, CA @ Harlows<br />May 10 - Portland, OR @ Coffin Club<br />May 11 - Seattle, WA @ Substation<br />May 12 - Vancouver, WA @ Verboden Festival<br />May 30 - Paris, FR @ Le Petit Bain<br />Jun 1 - Brussels, BE @ Botanique Orangerie<br />Jun 6 - Berlin, DE @ Gretchen<br />Jun 7 - Krakow, PL @ Klub Re<br />Jun 8 - Warsaw, PL @ Hydrozagadka<br />Jun 9 - Wroclaw, PL @ Liverpool<br />Jun 28 - Köln, DE @ Amphi Festival<br />Aug 8 - Lokeren, BE @ Fonnefeesten</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Aug 17 - Matra, HU @ Fekete Zaj</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Sep 19 - Bordeaux, FR @ Iboat<br />Sep 21 - Lausanne, CH @ Les Docks</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Oct 3 - Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda's</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Oct 4 - Brooklyn, NY @ Saint Vitus</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Oct 5 - Newark, NJ @ QXT's</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Oct 7 - Richmond, VA @ Fallout</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Oct 8 - Raleigh, NC @ The Pour House</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Oct 9 - Atlanta, GA @ 529</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Oct 10 - Tampa, FL @ Absolution Fest</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Oct 12 - Nashville, TN @ The Cobra</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Oct 15 - New Orleans, LA @ Santos</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Oct 16 - Austin, TX @ Elysium</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Oct 17 - Houston, TX @ Etro Nightclub</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Oct 18 - San Antonio, TX @ Paper Tiger</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Oct 19 - Dallas, TX @ Sundown</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Oct 21 - Wichita, KS @ Liminal Evasion</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Oct 23 - Kansas City, MO @ VIVO Life</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Oct 24 - Saint Louis, MO @ The Crack Fox</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Oct 25 - Carbondale, IL @ Hangar 9</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Oct 26 - Indianapolis, IN @ White Rabbit</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Oct 27 - Madison, WI @ Crucible</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Oct 30 - Detroit, MI @ Small's</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Oct 31 - Chicago, IL @ Sanctum Fest</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Nov 16 - Dresden, DE @ Coldhearted Festival<br /><br /><i>Photos by Kris Parenti</i></span></div></div></div>Curran Reynoldshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02953218559648815798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6639150534840781111.post-84274954003760738772024-03-21T06:30:00.000-07:002024-03-21T06:41:31.237-07:00GOD MOTHER - Sinneseld<div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2601" data-original-width="3816" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAy3EtVha4eUz86HaJZpKP312jOuZTUqoWS00P4DVUpwFKq2OmD8it3ypNdqHr1wpIcUIb56VxQO8pbNbgh72UwRxzM3XaU0IszddoMUUwH8cMnj4SPDyMH4cnVGNdKRkd8qiDKdFO5uesB0oL5Anp0_OelfuVm5IVhbNC8Fca9Le_RhO08wt68hOfXYo/w640-h436/God%20Mother%202024%20One.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>GOD MOTHER: Sweden's metallic hardcore phenom diversifies on new EP "Sinneseld"; d-beats and cowbells unite on first single "Big Things Coming"<br /></b><br />From Stockholm, Sweden, <b>God Mother </b>announces the <b>May 10th</b> release of new EP, <b><i>Sinneseld.</i></b><br /><br />Pre-order the EP here: <b><a href="https://godmothersverige.bandcamp.com/album/sinneseld">https://godmothersverige.bandcamp.com/album/sinneseld</a></b><br /><br />Stream the EP's first single, <b>"Big Things Coming,"</b> here: <b><a href="https://metalinjection.net/new-music/god-mother-rages-on-with-new-single-big-things-coming">https://metalinjection.net/new-music/god-mother-rages-on-with-new-single-big-things-coming</a></b><br /><br />With its debut album, <i>Maktbehov,</i> released in 2015, God Mother caught the ear of the <b>Dillinger Escape Plan's Ben Weinman, </b>who went on to release the band's 2017 album, <i>Vilseledd,</i> on his own label, Party Smasher Inc, and to give the band an opening slot on one of Dillinger's final farewell shows in New York that year. <br /><br />Weinman endorsed the band with these words: "After 20 years of touring the world and playing thousands of shows with thousands of bands, it is hard to impress me. But Sweden has done it again. God Mother is an undeniable 'force majeure' that demands attention like bands did in the old days, by just being that f*cking good. Torch, officially passed!"<br /><br /><i>Pitchfork's</i> review of <i>Vilseledd</i> read: "Sweden’s God Mother blend d-beat, grind, math rock, and more, contorting tradition rather than kowtowing to it... The quartet are miles ahead of their peers."<br /><br />Almost five years later, 2022's <i>Obeveklig </i>EP was startlingly lean and mean, expressing all the pent up frustrations of the pandemic era – the sound of a chained dog released from its cage.<b> "Converge</b> at their most hostile," was the assessment delivered by metal blog <i>Last Rites.</i> European tours with <b>Suffocation</b> and <b>Frontierer</b> followed.<br /><br />Returning now in 2024, God Mother is back with <i>Sinneseld.</i> The fourth in a series of 9-letter titles, all in the band's native Swedish, the word "sinneseld" is an archaic description of mental illness, translating to English as "mind fire." Vocalist Sebastian Campbell states: "The world has also changed a lot for the worse in the time between <i>Obeveklig</i> and <i>Sinneseld.</i> We have struggled to hold onto mental health and our sense of purpose, with the reality around us."<br /><br />With the world in as fragile a state as ever, and with the band members building families in the midst of it – Campbell and guitarist Max Lindström both have children on the way and drummer Michael Dahlström just welcomed his second child – a feeling of "carpe diem" pervades <i>Sinneseld.</i> Where <i>Obeveklig</i> was lean and mean, <i>Sinneseld</i> sees the band exploring new musical directions, as if to say "the time is now, try everything, do it today."<br /><br />Amongst <i>Sinneseld's </i>five tracks lies the most accessible song of the band's career, as well as the most punishing one. "It’s our most sprawling release, musically," says Campbell. "'Human+' is probably the hardest song we’ve ever written, sharing space with the rock n' roll vibe of 'Big Things Coming.'"<br /><br />Unlike any other song in God Mother's catalog, "Big Things Coming" is an infectious, cowbell-heavy banger that sees Campbell trade his scream for a throaty yell. "It was fun to write and arrange something that sounded more clear and direct than what we’ve done before," he says. <br /><br />Lyrically, the song skewers the artificiality of our image-based, content-driven culture, with Campbell facetiously boasting about his imaginary successes. "In a world where your self worth is based off of your ability to produce or build something, there is no weight, truth or real act," he states. "Our digital selves are just a product to consume and to convey to others how good we are."<br /><br /><i>Sinneseld</i> was mixed by God Mother's Michael Dahlström and mastered by <b>Cult of Luna's Magnus Lindberg (Refused, Birds in Row).</b><br /></span><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /><b>Tracklist:</b><br />1) Huddinge Blues<br />2) Big Things Coming<br />3) Breacher<br />4) Human+<br />5) Spellcraft<br /><br /><b>Lineup:</b><br />Sebastian Campbell - vocals<br />Max Lindström - guitar<br />Daniel Noring - bass<br />Michael Dahlström - drums<br />Robin Hansson - guest vocals on "Human+"<br /><br /><b>Shows:</b><br />April 13 - Stockholm, SE @ Hus 7 (w/ Cult Leader)<br />May 9 - Vadsø, Norway @ Valo Rock Festival<br /><br /><b>Discography:<br /></b><i>Imitation EP </i>(2013, self-released)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i>Inga Budskap Kvar EP </i>(2013, self-released)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i>Maktbehov</i> (2015, self-released)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i>Split EP w/ Artemis</i> (2016, self-released)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i>Vilseledd</i> (2017, Party Smasher Inc)<br /><i>Obeveklig EP</i> (2022, self-released)<br /><i>Sinneseld EP</i> (2024, self-released)<br /><br /><b>Press:</b><br /><br /><i>"It's easy to see why someone like Ben Weinman would speak so highly of it... Chaotic, grindy hardcore."<br />–BrooklynVegan<br /><br />"God Mother escape easy classification. Their blend of sludge, hardcore, punk and grindcore is blistering."<br />–Decibel<br /><br />"Converge at their most hostile."<br />–Last Rites<br /><br />"Pummeling rapture of audio violence."<br />–Loudwire<br /><br />"One crucial piece of chaotic, noisy hardcore."<br />–New Noise<br /><br />"A focused blitzkrieg of hardcore, crust, and noise rock."<br />–No Echo<br /><br />"They toggle between bone-crushing barnstormers and slow-churned stoner metal with remarkable technical proficiency... The quartet are miles ahead of their peers."<br />–Pitchfork<br /><br />"Dillinger Escape Plan-approved spazzcore."<br />–Revolver<br /><br />Photo by Emil Johansson</i></span><br /></div>Curran Reynoldshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02953218559648815798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6639150534840781111.post-16195327436659902652024-03-15T09:00:00.000-07:002024-03-15T09:00:05.384-07:00AMBLARE - "The Splits"<div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwPKsxJpQ6hCxgclXAviMivEvf9Q70m8r5ZtIKGH_ocmddxXyJkwwvqe0P6fHTNsAzGqESCZuavWMvRYfhrpE-2FPcN0JgdB-uPQTu6aFI_JH6oQYTjyQoWBHLp-RUmzeyHGn9gLbpbMRQfTSTHDfw4tN-QBmt9x52FJUdb6LdPWMFdpAiCTiBhlL5uQo/s6192/3.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4128" data-original-width="6192" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwPKsxJpQ6hCxgclXAviMivEvf9Q70m8r5ZtIKGH_ocmddxXyJkwwvqe0P6fHTNsAzGqESCZuavWMvRYfhrpE-2FPcN0JgdB-uPQTu6aFI_JH6oQYTjyQoWBHLp-RUmzeyHGn9gLbpbMRQfTSTHDfw4tN-QBmt9x52FJUdb6LdPWMFdpAiCTiBhlL5uQo/w640-h426/3.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>AMBLARE: post-hardcore powerhouse releases new single "The Splits" from upcoming self-titled debut</b><br /><br /><b>"The Splits,"</b> the new single from Evansville, Indiana’s <b>Amblare,</b> is out now. <br /><br />Stream the track, here: <b><a href="https://www.decibelmagazine.com/2024/03/14/track-premiere-amblare-the-splits/">https://www.decibelmagazine.com/2024/03/14/track-premiere-amblare-the-splits/</a></b><br /><br />A glorious, glistening post-hardcore song that stirs the soul with soaring vocals and walloping grooves, “The Splits” is the second single off the band's upcoming self-titled album, out <b>April 5th</b> on <b>Melodic Virtue. </b><br /><br /><i>Decibel </i>reports: “Amblare, the self-titled album from the band of the same name, contains the final recordings of <b>Hum</b> drummer <b>Bryan St. Pere</b>… Amblare operate in a similar territory of heavy, fuzzed-out rock that borders on shoegaze, building a moody atmosphere." <br /><br />Amblare vocalist/guitarist <b>Matt McGuyer</b> gives this background on the song: “‘The Splits’ is about when you’re embracing your individuality to the point that you’re alienated from your circles of friends, and the loneliness that accompanies it." <br /><br />Recorded at Earth Analog Recording Studio by <b>Matt Talbott (Hum),</b> and mixed and mastered by <b>Mario Quintero (Spotlights),</b> Amblare's self-titled debut is recommended highly for fans of <b>Cave In</b> and <b>Failure.</b> <br /><br />Drummer St. Pere passed away in the summer of 2021, just as the Amblare album was nearing completion. Reporting on St. Pere in 2021, <i>NME</i> stated: "St. Pere joined Hum in 1990, a year after the band first formed. He performed on all five of the band’s albums, including their most well-known track ‘Stars’ from 1995’s ‘You’d Prefer An Astronaut.’ St. Pere’s drumming style has been described as a blend of heavy hardcore rhythms and the spaced-out shoegaze that flowed throughout Hum’s catalogue. St. Pere was also a member of the Indiana-based band Amblare."<br /><br />Melodic Virtue is an Evansville-based label and publishing house run by designer Aaron Tanner, whose catalog includes beautiful, authorized coffee table books on such artists as <b>The Residents, Ministry, </b>and <b>Pixies.</b><br /><br />Pre-order the LP here: <a href="https://www.melodicvirtue.com/products/amblare-lp"><b>https://www.melodicvirtue.com/products/amblare-lp</b></a></span><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i>Photo by Heath Metzger<br /></i></span><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div></div>Curran Reynoldshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02953218559648815798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6639150534840781111.post-75187785191464540412024-03-15T08:00:00.000-07:002024-03-15T12:57:22.345-07:00Out today: PRISONER - Putrid | Obsolete<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNV1Lzfll6IvNlMsbTKDvccKVZz1NDx3NMC5MsQDRH3kzao19xSIKx_veo4Ai11cobqpkbf_8YItxkkssNa7uCM9fdDYlDXaeBVzI1WXzFFlVdUX0wSGCKB5fULy8bVrJcq3Qfbc6XnzJRKARlaUe8xE8ijWaD2ZaS3hhuItJR08hC6zb1VnQQm1mDxNc/s3700/Prisoner%20cover.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3700" data-original-width="3700" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNV1Lzfll6IvNlMsbTKDvccKVZz1NDx3NMC5MsQDRH3kzao19xSIKx_veo4Ai11cobqpkbf_8YItxkkssNa7uCM9fdDYlDXaeBVzI1WXzFFlVdUX0wSGCKB5fULy8bVrJcq3Qfbc6XnzJRKARlaUe8xE8ijWaD2ZaS3hhuItJR08hC6zb1VnQQm1mDxNc/w640-h640/Prisoner%20cover.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /><b><i>Putrid | Obsolete, </i></b>the new album by Richmond, Virginia band <b>Prisoner,</b> is out today on <b>Persistent Vision Records.</b><br /><br />Stream the album, here: <b><a href="https://prisoner.bandcamp.com/album/putrid-obsolete">https://prisoner.bandcamp.com/album/putrid-obsolete</a></b><br /><br />Buy the album, here: <b><a href="https://persistentvisionrecords.com/collections/prisoner">https://persistentvisionrecords.com/collections/prisoner</a></b></span><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Info and tourdates, here: <b><a href="https://thechainworld.blogspot.com/2024/02/prisoner-putridobsolete.html">https://thechainworld.blogspot.com/2024/02/prisoner-putridobsolete.html</a></b></span></div><div><div><i><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">"Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, heavy quintet Prisoner are a force to be reckoned with... Built on a bedrock of blackened metal and dark hardcore, Prisoner incorporate clanging industrial sounds and hints of death metal, making music that can only be described as violent."</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>–Decibel</b></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">"Richmond's Prisoner combines death metal, doom, crust, and industrial into a distressing, genre-mixing fusion of extreme heaviness and edginess."</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>–Destroy//Exist</b></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">"Like a doomier combination of Napalm Death and Godflesh, Prisoner have produced an innovative and crushingly heavy second album that is unrelenting in its grim vision of the future."</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>–Distorted Sound</b></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">"It's a fun album, if you're into something extremely intense and agonizing and brutal."</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>–Every Album Ever Podcast</b></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">"Welding together crust-punk fury, industrial relentlessness and death-metal power, 'Putrid | Obsolete' is a record that clamps its metal jaws down on the listener in its opening seconds and offers barely a moment’s reprieve."</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>–Ghost Cult</b></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">"Emerging architects of a sonic dystopia where death metal, doom, and crust collide with industrial chill, Richmond, Virginia's Prisoner are about to unleash their second album, 'Putrid | Obsolete.'"</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>–Idioteq</b></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">“Prisoner keep it gross and misanthropic... The record uniquely balances the scales between industrial insanity and d-beat delinquency, with a sludgy backdrop to create an all-encompassing feeling of hatred and dread.”</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>–Invisible Oranges</b></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">"To add a sense of churning gears to filthy death metal or punk-inflected tunes can create a sense of unease. Prisoner creates music that provides a sense of unnatural order, to music that should be all about chaos, to great effect."</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>–Last Rites</b></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">"[Prisoner's] brand of industrial-tinged noise and metal feels like skulls melting from insurmountable heat, brains scrambling, and our blood washing away forever... A destructive record that mirrors human behavior."</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>–Meat Mead Metal</b></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">"A release that evokes (for me at least) the industrial ethic of the late 80s and early 90s. Although it reminds me of that period, there is nothing here that suggests it’s a copy of that music. Within the 8 songs, there is a dizzying level of confidence in their material and whilst some moments frustrate, it’s one of the most original albums I’ve heard in a while."</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>–Metal Epidemic</b></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">"Prisoner’s nearest sonic compatriots at the moment are Full of Hell, and like them, I am very curious to see where Prisoner go next. It’s exciting to hear bands engaging in this kind of experimentation and hybridization because the sounds they conjure really seem to capture the nihilistic zeitgeist of our current world."</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>–No Clean Singing</b></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">"Raw intensity and sonic experimentation... A blend of dark, atmospheric soundscapes and blistering aggression."</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>–RVA Mag</b></span><br /><br /></i><i><span style="font-family: georgia;">"A foreboding mix of industrial corrosion and crusty hardcore, this eight-track record delivers epic condemnations that encapsulate the simmering rage and distress that has pervaded our society over the past decade. Released under the emerging Richmond label, Persistent Vision Records, this highly anticipated album arrives just in time to coincide with the intensification of the political tumult in our country..."</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>–The Auricular</b></span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-family: georgia;">"This is the T-1000's favorite death metal record."</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>–The Heavyist Podcast</b></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">"</span></i><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i>The Virginia killers bludgeon you into submission with their ferocious metal hybrid... </i></span><i><span style="font-family: georgia;">The unrepentant Richmond crew unite death metal, doom, crust and industrial on their devastatingly heavy sophomore release."</span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>–Tinnitist</b></span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-family: georgia;">"This is a band who lean in hard to their darkest visions and force you to contend with the demons inside their heads whilst provoking those who live in yours. 'Putrid | Obsolete' is not easy listening, but that's not the point. The suffering is the point. The volume is the point. And above all, Prisoner is the point. Dive the fuck in."</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>–Two Guys Metal Reviews</b></span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-family: georgia;">"Like a car crash of industrial metal, synths and grindcore, you can pick out obvious shards of Napalm Death, Godflesh and Neurosis amongst the musical wreckage... The overall theme of the album being that of 'the horrific failure of humanity,' Prisoner have kindly provided the perfect soundtrack."</span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>–V13</b><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">"Prisoner are a hard band to put into a neat box. The Richmond, Virginia five-piece could be described as sludge metal, crust punk, industrial metal and more besides. What can be said with certainty is that the band’s forthcoming album 'Putrid | Obsolete' makes for a convincing soundtrack to a world going up in flames."</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>–Whatever Comes Next Podcast</b></span></i><br /></div></div>Curran Reynoldshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02953218559648815798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6639150534840781111.post-84636700023281967642024-03-15T06:00:00.000-07:002024-03-15T07:43:12.368-07:00Out today: DEL JUDAS - "Angela"<div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr2cm-Y7T_9IO0OKk3OLgaUqKoRK76NhHGSVqVSyjBz770hMuFrIjuhmOXfmbIFLxXOcNiSRTVTmx5W8EJbxiCWPc3apLbfmGIrSbP9kV_RzyckeVK-YQXEXYNbf3OoSNVW4CHE7y1p8kaGppnpLVGnq_56qHcvQbxtbLBIr_OTHwxcPOpQeDTzWk8lS4/s3000/Del%20Judas%20Angela.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr2cm-Y7T_9IO0OKk3OLgaUqKoRK76NhHGSVqVSyjBz770hMuFrIjuhmOXfmbIFLxXOcNiSRTVTmx5W8EJbxiCWPc3apLbfmGIrSbP9kV_RzyckeVK-YQXEXYNbf3OoSNVW4CHE7y1p8kaGppnpLVGnq_56qHcvQbxtbLBIr_OTHwxcPOpQeDTzWk8lS4/w640-h640/Del%20Judas%20Angela.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOIgJawqrHB-D3ELpjhF-eZakQqG7zF8YmY3fKcO1UWm1b_XWs9tDVHd80Ifk4WFU79v79rNISjUyedCQXVb7SPy4mXLjnsYXaa0hBdrUvI77fzEgsCWN9PiA9fnlOVUY_jvpnQfdm-6O_N8DXmajN2TQnyvN_jW2PMs8TsDPZeTI3M1gTnP8hVb_hUv4/s4000/FINAL_2023-12-19_Charlie_Schmid_0072.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3200" data-original-width="4000" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOIgJawqrHB-D3ELpjhF-eZakQqG7zF8YmY3fKcO1UWm1b_XWs9tDVHd80Ifk4WFU79v79rNISjUyedCQXVb7SPy4mXLjnsYXaa0hBdrUvI77fzEgsCWN9PiA9fnlOVUY_jvpnQfdm-6O_N8DXmajN2TQnyvN_jW2PMs8TsDPZeTI3M1gTnP8hVb_hUv4/w640-h512/FINAL_2023-12-19_Charlie_Schmid_0072.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>DEL JUDAS returns with new single "Angela"; country-goth enigma goes bigger, bolder, brighter on first new music in six years<br /></b><br />Stream the official music video for new single "Angela," here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeVD2JhI3xU"><b>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeVD2JhI3xU</b></a><br /><br />The solo project of NYC musician <b>Charlie Schmid,</b> <b>Del Judas</b> melted hearts in 2018 with debut album <i><b>Deity,</b></i> a dark, cinematic slice of gothic Americana, released on Primal Architecture, the label owned by Josh Strawn of Azar Swan and Blacklist. <i>Post-Punk.com</i> called that album “the soundtrack to a lonely drive out west… lovingly giving nods to crooning melodies of <b>Johnny Cash, Chris Isaak, Peter Murphy.</b>” <i>Invisible Oranges</i> stated: "Schmid’s voice is rendered in a Chris Isaak-like croon... a slow, nocturnal drive down the dark side of memory lane. </span><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Schmid is a graduate of the Aaron Copland School of Music, whose musical credits range from playing tympani in symphonies to churning out blastbeats in metal bands, but the launch of Del Judas in 2018 represented a reimagining of his most fundamental influences from childhood – icons of early rock n' roll and country, from Cash to <b>Roy Orbison.</b><br /><br />Officially released March 15th, new single “Angela” is the first new Del Judas music in six years. Where 2018's <i>Deity</i> album existed in a shadowy, post-punk realm, "Angela" sees a bigger, bolder, brighter version of Del Judas emerging. Schmid states: "I would characterize the new material as the outcome of a psychic rebirth. I’ve taken a lot of time to meditate and contemplate who I want to be as a person and as an artist since the release of my last record. I was in a dark place back then, which is why <i>Deity</i> was such a dark record. The upcoming material has some dark undertones of course, but ultimately reveals itself as more playful and revelatory."<br /><br />Recorded by John Ried and mixed and mastered by Dustin Cicero, "Angela" is an instantly infectious track whose moody verses explode into an iconic chorus, calling to mind the wistful hooks of <b>Dire Straits'</b> heyday, among other things. “The song is about love and loss," says Schmid. "A snapshot in time from a summer spent upstate.”</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i>New Noise Magazine</i> reports: "While ‘Deity’ was a darker, atmospheric, post-punk affair, the new work from Del Judas is moving in a brighter direction. With the moody, bluesy style of Dire Straits on the verses and an almost power pop chorus, ‘Angela’ brings a sense of hope to the gloom."<br /><br />Schmid reveals how his day job has helped guide the evolution of the Del Judas persona: "Now I sing professionally as a crooner for an entertainment company and play guitar and percussion for private events as well. That's how I earn my living. I feel that if it wasn’t for this shift in my career, I wouldn’t have transitioned into making the music I’m making now. I’m a firm believer that you end up sounding like who you’re surrounded by, and I can say with confidence that dressing up in a gold blazer and singing the shit out of <b>Frank Sinatra</b> has forged a new version of me."<br /><br />A new full-length album is in the works now, promising to push even farther in this new direction. Schmid describes the new songs as "melodically dramatic, with overtones of country-western infused with the baroque pop excesses of the 1960s." </span><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Stay tuned for updates on the new album and Del Judas' next live performances.</span><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i>Photo by Jaka Vinšek</i></span></div></div>Curran Reynoldshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02953218559648815798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6639150534840781111.post-64949856198051209812024-03-08T09:00:00.000-08:002024-03-08T10:44:36.351-08:00KING YOSEF - "Mist of Pain" b/w "Dredge"<div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgMp6RldkOzdCTCNqsm1y1vUAH-P2l4Fh_aQq-h_q2HkfAFUo7DUZVApYJ7tJTbfDAn6UsfsnTfe2yGBZ0WVMuKxzEQ6QhapygUM5MIK6qgxz4d9Xuvd4NOsGox7Y6lJwDWpzgdtY5Mg_TH6yJ-AOIngpqdQEOtQDxaK9jl1d8BqfXporlwd-4CMDwkxZA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1540" data-original-width="1925" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgMp6RldkOzdCTCNqsm1y1vUAH-P2l4Fh_aQq-h_q2HkfAFUo7DUZVApYJ7tJTbfDAn6UsfsnTfe2yGBZ0WVMuKxzEQ6QhapygUM5MIK6qgxz4d9Xuvd4NOsGox7Y6lJwDWpzgdtY5Mg_TH6yJ-AOIngpqdQEOtQDxaK9jl1d8BqfXporlwd-4CMDwkxZA=w640-h512" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEidiLUgX9PLzJrNy_fcMiwHTI2Pnx0NRatkALpzVj0FFPccdye9pm4Mjwr6enkU-6vStzld3LG3Xv9OooGrNxxa5tL0URl7QvOkp4jlzMXoHdhSYMVI4aQtuC5_pVXN5WyqrlTjTSeTDeW4KYzTqWvhBJufRZWRlqAUFpbi7Wii8oDiYJyEMOy9EsknWJc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEidiLUgX9PLzJrNy_fcMiwHTI2Pnx0NRatkALpzVj0FFPccdye9pm4Mjwr6enkU-6vStzld3LG3Xv9OooGrNxxa5tL0URl7QvOkp4jlzMXoHdhSYMVI4aQtuC5_pVXN5WyqrlTjTSeTDeW4KYzTqWvhBJufRZWRlqAUFpbi7Wii8oDiYJyEMOy9EsknWJc=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div></div></div></b></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>KING YOSEF: industrial-metal phenom drops new tracks "Mist of Pain" and "Dredge"; US tour with HEALTH continues; European tourdates announced</b><br /><br />Currently ripping across the US on tour with <b>HEALTH,</b> industrial-metal phenom <b>King Yosef</b> has released two new tracks from his recent sessions with producers <b>Kurt Ballou (Converge, Nails)</b> and <b>Steve Evetts (Sepultura, The Dillinger Escape Plan).</b><br /><br /><b>"Mist of Pain"</b> showcases the lethal, metallic side of King Yosef's musical persona, described by <i>Revolver Magazine</i> as "the perfect midpoint between Godflesh and Jesus Piece."<br /><br /><b>"Dredge"</b> is a moody rocker that cruises forward with soaring hooks, as infectious as the best of the early-2000s loud rock anthems.<br /><br />Stream the new tracks here: <b><a href="https://kingyosef.bandcamp.com/album/mist-of-pain-dredge">https://kingyosef.bandcamp.com/album/mist-of-pain-dredge</a></b><br /><br />Following Yosef's US tour with HEALTH, he will head to Europe for a short tour, including a slot on the esteemed <b>Roadburn Festival</b> (with The Jesus and Mary Chain, Chelsea Wolfe, Cult Leader, and more.)<br /><br />Born Tayves Yosef Pelletier, King Yosef first earned attention as a producer, collaborating in 2016 with rappers <b>XXXTentacion</b> and <b>Ski Mask the Slump God.</b> Relocating from a small Oregon town to the city of Portland, Pelletier began releasing music as a solo artist under the King Yosef name in 2017, combining his early love for heavy music with his experiences in the hip-hop realm. In the following years, Yosef sharpened his sound over the course of two EPs, several singles, and collabs with the likes of <b>Youth Code,</b> leading ultimately to the 2023 release of <i>An Underlying Hum</i> – a concept album born out of Yosef's experiences in therapy, digging deep into his childhood traumas.<br /><br /><b>HEALTH, Pixel Grip, King Yosef - US Tour:</b><br /><br />Mar 2 - Ventura, CA @ Ventura Music Hall<br />Mar 4 - Mesa, AZ @ Nile Theatre<br />Mar 5 - Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theatre<br />Mar 7 - Austin, TX @ Empire Garage<br />Mar 8 - Dallas, TX @ The Studio at The Factory<br />Mar 9 - Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live Midtown<br />Mar 11 - Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade<br />Mar 12 - Charlotte, NC @ The Underground<br />Mar 13 - Richmond, VA @ The National<br />Mar 15 - Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel<br />Mar 16 - Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer<br />Mar 17 - Boston, MA @ Royale<br />Mar 19 - Toronto, ON @ The Opera House<br />Mar 20 - Detroit, MI @ The Majestic<br />Mar 22 - Chicago, IL @ Concord Music Hall<br />Mar 23 - St Louis, MO @ Red Flag<br />Mar 25 - Denver, CO @ Gothic Theatre<br />Mar 26 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Metro Music Hall<br />Mar 28 - Seattle, WA @ The Showbox<br />Mar 29 - Vancouver, BC, Canada @ The Commodore<br />Mar 30 - Portland, OR @ Revolution Hall<br />Apr 1 - Roseville, CA @ Goldfield Trading Post<br />Apr 2 - San Francisco, CA @ August Hall<br />Apr 4 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Belasco<br /><br /><b>KING YOSEF - European Tour:</b><br /><br />April 17 - London, UK @ The Black Heart<br />April 19 - Tilburg, NL @ Roadburn Festival<br />April 22 - Paris, FR @ Petit Bain<br />April 24 - Berlin, DE @ Lido<br />April 25 - Oslo, NO @ Vaterland<br /><br /><i>Photo by Harper King</i></span>Curran Reynoldshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02953218559648815798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6639150534840781111.post-63750544341576255572024-03-07T09:00:00.000-08:002024-03-13T08:05:20.017-07:00DEL JUDAS - "Angela"<span style="font-family: georgia;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiH5VXxVQOj1l4PNFzk5G7c1EURf6MzUD-FlmpxhsZoYvq_THGXkCpHIm8-vjbKnSLpeZwcc2WdXccSbv28ljxvHNCEZpoyX6Jq7m5a7eTU9cbgX3WLIKeCPTqpz_pH2Y0XG5PaNCft9PhZSVo8T9bnA0-emYNwqjm8rPEFjGScHfvXBY7R_PT_wru_Lag" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3200" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiH5VXxVQOj1l4PNFzk5G7c1EURf6MzUD-FlmpxhsZoYvq_THGXkCpHIm8-vjbKnSLpeZwcc2WdXccSbv28ljxvHNCEZpoyX6Jq7m5a7eTU9cbgX3WLIKeCPTqpz_pH2Y0XG5PaNCft9PhZSVo8T9bnA0-emYNwqjm8rPEFjGScHfvXBY7R_PT_wru_Lag" width="600" /></a></div><br /><b>DEL JUDAS: "country-goth" enigma announces new single "Angela"; first new music in six years<br /></b><br />The solo project of NYC musician Charlie Schmid, <b>Del Judas</b> melted hearts in 2018 with his debut album, <i>Deity,</i> a dark, cinematic slice of gothic Americana, released on Primal Architecture, the label owned by Josh Strawn of Azar Swan and Blacklist. <br /><br /><i>Post-Punk.com</i> called that album “the soundtrack to a lonely drive out west… lovingly giving nods to crooning melodies of Johnny Cash, Chris Isaak, Peter Murphy.”<br /><br /><i>Invisible Oranges</i> stated: "Schmid’s voice is rendered in a Chris Isaak-like croon... A slow, nocturnal drive down the dark side of memory lane.<br /><br />Coming Friday, March 15th, new single <b>“Angela”</b> is the first new Del Judas music in six years. <br /><br />Schmid teases the following info: "I would characterize the new material as the outcome of a psychic rebirth... The upcoming material has some dark undertones of course, but ultimately reveals itself as more playful and revelatory. Now I sing professionally as a crooner for an entertainment company and play guitar and percussion for private events as well. That's how I earn my living. I can say with confidence that dressing up in a gold blazer and singing the shit out of Frank Sinatra has forged a new version of me."<br /><br />This week, he appeared on the great Vinyl & Vision podcast, to discuss his return: <b><a href="https://www.psychicstatic.net/podcast/episode/1f3ea4e9/vandv-episode-115-charlie-schmiddel-judas-and-chris-isaaks-silvertone">https://www.psychicstatic.net/podcast/episode/1f3ea4e9/vandv-episode-115-charlie-schmiddel-judas-and-chris-isaaks-silvertone</a></b></span><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><i><span style="font-family: georgia;">Photo by Jaka Vinš</span><span style="font-family: georgia;">ek</span></i></div>Curran Reynoldshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02953218559648815798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6639150534840781111.post-17783735135077651702024-03-01T06:00:00.000-08:002024-03-01T08:47:40.394-08:00Out today: KONTRAVOID - Detachment<div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil5XrZ3uh5BEbm1vjFWxdOszE5Pth9vFvF7jtcswnF6NQoyL7XQQjNLY06lP8k8ow2PLJRkS-XBPAAkgJUE8sPvBx7zXDNKjV0HNUWcKIi_fW0WUg2H8_M7ONxPMjX0Rjfdfk1v7vwGUTdRpdxEA4M8H0V2rcGCojjHDGv0LhuKYOMHSDbCTmuj5tFd6Q/s3000/Kontravoid%20Detachment%20cover.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil5XrZ3uh5BEbm1vjFWxdOszE5Pth9vFvF7jtcswnF6NQoyL7XQQjNLY06lP8k8ow2PLJRkS-XBPAAkgJUE8sPvBx7zXDNKjV0HNUWcKIi_fW0WUg2H8_M7ONxPMjX0Rjfdfk1v7vwGUTdRpdxEA4M8H0V2rcGCojjHDGv0LhuKYOMHSDbCTmuj5tFd6Q/w640-h640/Kontravoid%20Detachment%20cover.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiivPOOcv5_8yR7Ubs0c71iU8m83JEBLiAaVY-p6640eonh4jpNwVusW6mEYO7k-jx0c-j3rbXvqoRRPV7krcUN3UU97XAkyR-3VThgG_PyNMQ6FHG2C4Km9dRyEYYEFTgBtMByIE2mpa3u8TgVcZW0A_iSYFikGYJt15WYKdkJLp_xXwemmVgzHbMaTlk/s6016/Kontravoid%20DSC_7661%20David%20Rauch-Bautista.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4016" data-original-width="6016" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiivPOOcv5_8yR7Ubs0c71iU8m83JEBLiAaVY-p6640eonh4jpNwVusW6mEYO7k-jx0c-j3rbXvqoRRPV7krcUN3UU97XAkyR-3VThgG_PyNMQ6FHG2C4Km9dRyEYYEFTgBtMByIE2mpa3u8TgVcZW0A_iSYFikGYJt15WYKdkJLp_xXwemmVgzHbMaTlk/w640-h428/Kontravoid%20DSC_7661%20David%20Rauch-Bautista.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></i></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i><b>Detachment,</b></i> the new album by <b>Kontravoid,</b> is out today on <b>Artoffact Records.</b><br /><br />Stream the album and buy it, here:</span><div><a href="https://kontravoid.bandcamp.com/album/detachment" style="font-family: georgia;"><b>https://kontravoid.bandcamp.com/album/detachment</b></a></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span><div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Stream the "Losing Game" music video (feat. Nuovo Testamento's Chelsey Crowley), here:</span></div><div><b style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHU6-jqEowo">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHU6-jqEowo</a> </b></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Stream the "Reckoning" music video, here: </span></div><div><b style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WT2ea9mFL2Y">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WT2ea9mFL2Y</a></b></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Launched in 2012, Kontravoid is the solo project of Cameron Findlay. Born in Canada and based now in LA, Findlay has perfected his own brand of dark pop that cruises freely through electronic music genres.<br /><br />Findlay states: "The sound of the new album is definitely influenced by freestyle and electro, and I try to mix those influences with more of a modern EBM sound. I feel like <i>Detachment</i> is an evolution of the type of sound I’ve created for Kontravoid, while still keeping the style fairly consistent with my previous releases."<br /><br />"The album name, <i>Detachment,</i> is more or less the theme for most of the tracks on the record, referring to being disconnected from reality in some way," he explains. "It’s just a theme I wanted to explore with this era of the project. The new mask is reference to that in a way, with its frayed cabling and ripped wires."<br /><br />Kontravoid has toured with <b>HEALTH, Boy Harsher, Drab Majesty, Hide,</b> and more. Following select West Coast and Mexico shows in February and March 2024, he will embark on a full European tour in April and May.<br /><br /><i>"Renowned for his decade-long exploration of dark pop intricacies, the enigmatic Canadian-born, LA-based artist delivers yet another remarkable full-length album, following the success of his previous works... In his new album 'Detachment,' he presents a unique blend of infectious body music, electro, freestyle and gothic nuances."<br /><b>–The Brvtalist</b><br /><br />"Established in 2012, Kontravoid is the creative endeavor of the enigmatic figure Cameron Findlay, originally hailing from Canada and presently rooted in Los Angeles. Moving within the realms of dark synthpop, darkwave, synthwave and hard techno, Kontravoid prepares for the release of the new album 'Detachment.' ['Reckoning'] pulsates with industrialized intensity, evoking a palpable sense of agitation, while the visuals contribute to an immersive, nearly nightmarish ambiance."<br /><b>–Destroy//Exist</b><br /><br />"Kontravoid has always been a bit of a chameleon in his respective subgenre. With his patented white mask, Kontravoid has presented dark and dirty club bangers, introspective space wandering downtempo reflections, and weary late night anthems to fuel whatever debauchery you find yourself in... The ten tracks that make up 'Detachment' are everything we could expect from Kontravoid, and shows growth and further development into realms he’s exploring. It’s a pressured thrillride, and catharsis that gives just enough pop melodic bliss for all the night creatures out there."<br /><b>–Everything Is Noise</b><br /><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i>"Cam Findlay aka Kontravoid is the endboss of modern electronic darkwave, and the announcement of the forthcoming LP 'Detachment' via Artoffact already had us pretty amped. Then the video for 'Reckoning' dropped last week and things got real wild. Even before you get to the visual aspect of the clip, the vocal distortion and processing, hard body music bass and rhythm programming has the song earmarked for club play..."</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i><b>–I Die: You Die</b></i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i><br />"Since launching in 2012, Cameron Findlay, the Canadian-born, LA-based talent behind Kontravoid, has carved out a unique niche within the dark pop and electronic music landscape, blending goth and rave elements under a captivating masked persona. With 'Detachment,' Kontravoid leans into influences of freestyle and electro, merging them with a modern EBM sound, marking an evolution in his decade-long journey."<br /><b>–Idioteq</b><br /><br />"The masked maestro has saddled up once more, emerging from the depths of his electronic enclave, brandishing a new arsenal of diabolically dark delights. With his enigmatic visage at the forefront, he’s riding a jet ski through hell, straight into the heart of the electronic music maelstrom with his latest full-length offering, 'Detachment.'"<br /><b>–Post-Punk</b><br /><br />"['Detachment'] sees the Canadian, L.A.-based artist continuing to pursue a signature blend of dark, catchy melodies with gothic atmospheres and gritty electronics."<br /><b>–ReGen</b><br /></i><br />Mar 1 - Los Angeles, CA @ Lodge Room<br />Mar 2 - Las Vegas, NV @ The Usual Place<br />Mar 21 - Guadalajara, Mexico @ C3 Rooftop<br />Mar 22 - Mexico City, Mexico @ La Mezcalli<br />Apr 25 - Thessaloniki, Greece @ OSM Tapes<br />Apr 26 - Athens, Greece @ Death Disco<br />Apr 27 - Geneva, Austria @ La Gravière<br />Apr 28 - Marseille, France @ Le Molotov<br />Apr 30 - Bratislava, Slovakia @ FUGA<br />May 2 - Madrid, Spain @ The Basement Club<br />May 3 - Barcelona, Spain @ Sala Upload<br />May 4 - Valencia, Spain @ Spook Club<br />May 6 - Glasgow, UK @ Flying Duck<br />May 9 - Manchester, UK @ The White Hotel<br />May 10 - Newcastle, UK @ Lubber Fiend<br />May 11 - London, UK @ Camden Assembly<br />May 14 - Paris, France @ La Petit Bain<br />May 17 - Leipzig, Germany @ Wave-Gotik Treffen<br /><br /><i>Photo by David Rauch-Batista</i></span><br /></div></div></div>Curran Reynoldshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02953218559648815798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6639150534840781111.post-75833648175168098302024-02-29T08:30:00.000-08:002024-03-01T06:16:47.382-08:00PRISONER - "Shroud"<div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjRFUaGCSpIaUNURncMYACowNWOBcWHI-6NCHUirO2epdmXrJB6l1gbCqDJK5nnNSoxdgPRQkWAVa1FLtiyvaNZPWeDi-Qj35rq4gOjdZwJ0rc5OvYLh9IQpYNI1TYVfZJTQRT8m9zUSXXWAsrrUla1p6XqySvtHQsbEiq_6O4cD6jJ0Q9M5HGPukzzevo" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjRFUaGCSpIaUNURncMYACowNWOBcWHI-6NCHUirO2epdmXrJB6l1gbCqDJK5nnNSoxdgPRQkWAVa1FLtiyvaNZPWeDi-Qj35rq4gOjdZwJ0rc5OvYLh9IQpYNI1TYVfZJTQRT8m9zUSXXWAsrrUla1p6XqySvtHQsbEiq_6O4cD6jJ0Q9M5HGPukzzevo" width="640" /></a></div><br /></b></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>PRISONER: industrial-laced Richmond crew "keep it gross and misanthropic" on </b><b>new blackened hardcore single "Shroud"; sophomore album "Putrid | Obsolete" coming soon</b><br /><br />With its sophomore album, <b><i>Putrid | Obsolete,</i></b> coming March 15th on <b>Persistent Vision Records,</b> Richmond, Virginia band <b>Prisoner</b> have unveiled the album's second single, <b>"Shroud."</b><br /><br />Stream "Shroud," here now (available March 1st on all digital platforms):</span><div><b style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://www.invisibleoranges.com/prisoner-shroud/">https://www.invisibleoranges.com/prisoner-shroud/</a></b></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />Pre-order <i>Putrid | Obsolete, </i>here:<br /><a href="https://persistentvisionrecords.com/collections/prisoner"><b>https://persistentvisionrecords.com/collections/prisoner</b></a><br /><a href="https://deathwishinc.com/collections/persistent-vision"><b>https://deathwishinc.com/collections/persistent-vision</b></a><br /><br />"Shroud" sees the quintet unleash a flood of blackened hardcore, laced with industrial elements. Shades of <b>Godflesh, Neurosis,</b> and <b>Napalm Death</b> interweave into a nightmarish web of analog and digital punishment that fully captivates.</span><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i>Invisible Oranges</i> reports: "Prisoner keep it gross and misanthropic... The record uniquely balances the scales between industrial insanity and d-beat delinquency, with a sludgy backdrop to create an all-encompassing feeling of hatred and dread."<br /><br />“The lyrics are inspired by the collapse of the environment, caused by uncontrolled capitalism and the short-term desires of the ruling class poisoning the earth," states Prisoner's Pete Rozsa. "The first single, 'Leaden Tomb,' was more the hateful, angry emotional response to this issue, whereas 'Shroud' is the more nihilistic, depressed response." <br /><br />Formed in Richmond in 2012, Prisoner first made its mark in 2017 with the release of debut album <i>Beyond the Infinite, </i>via Forcefield Records (Inter Arma, Yautja). <i>Noisey's</i> Kim Kelly hailed that album with these words: "A jagged slab of experimental, metallic hardcore... An interesting example of how extreme metal and noise can artfully coalesce without losing the soul of either."<br /><br />Seven years later, Prisoner has delivered <i>Putrid | Obsolete,</i> a monstrous new beast that carries that marriage of "extreme metal and noise" to new depths.<br /><br /><i>Putrid | Obsolete</i> was produced by the same team that worked on <i>Beyond the Infinite</i> – recorded and mixed by <b>Ricky Olson (.gif from god, Enforced) </b>and mastered by <b>Brad Boatright (Nails, Body Void) </b>– and yet, seven years down the line, the sound that these two have summoned is exponentially more earthquaking than what came before. Also contributing to the immensity of the new recording is newest member Adam Lake, who makes his recorded debut with Prisoner here and helps elevate the band's industrial and noise facets to a central position within the mix. Guitarist/vocalist Pete Rozsa states: "Before Adam was in the band, Justin [Hast, bassist] and I would have a few synths on stage and would play samples over top of a few songs. We decided we would benefit more from a full-time member committed to samples, programming, and synthesizer, and Adam filled that role perfectly."<br /><br />With a decade's worth of shows under its belt, playing with the likes of <b>Full of Hell </b>and <b>Windhand,</b> Prisoner embarks on an East Coast tour with <b>Listless</b> in March.<br /><br />Prisoner's <i>Putrid | Obsolete </i>kicks off a year's worth of crucial releases from Persistent Vision Records, the new, Richmond-based label owned by Paul Hansbarger, whose former label, Perpetual Motion Machine, released music in the ‘00s by such greats as <b>Pageninetynine, Thou,</b> and <b>Kowloon Walled City.</b><br /><br />Mar 13 - Richmond, VA @ Fallout <i>(w/ Listless)</i><br />Mar 14 - Norfolk, VA @ Chichos Backstage <i>(w/ Listless)</i><br />Mar 15 - Raleigh, NC @ The Pourhouse <i>(w/ Listless)</i><br />Mar 16 - Asheville, NC @ Static Age Records <i>(w/ Listless)</i><br />Mar 17 - Birmingham, AL @ The Firehouse<i> (w/ Listless)</i><br />Mar 18 - Atlanta, GA @ The Catacombs<i> (w/ Listless)</i><br />Mar 19 - Tampa, FL @ Deviant Libation <i>(w/ Listless)</i><br />Mar 20 - Hollywood, FL @ American Legion 92 <i>(w/ Listless)</i><br />Mar 21 - Orlando, FL @ Stardust Video & Coffee <i>(w/ Listless)</i><br />Mar 22 - Columbia, SC @ New Brookland Tavern <i>(w/ Listless)</i><br />Apr 27 - Richmond, VA @ Wonderland <i>(w/ Disrotter)</i><br />May 8 - Richmond, VA @ Gallery 5 <i>(w/ Rid of Me)</i><br />Jun 14 - Richmond, VA @ Cobra Cabana <i>(w/ Nuclear Tomb)</i><br /><br /><i>Photo by Tony Lynch</i></span></div></div>Curran Reynoldshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02953218559648815798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6639150534840781111.post-28582536097792318912024-02-27T09:00:00.001-08:002024-03-01T07:58:02.340-08:00KING YOSEF x Roadburn<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmG4TfR0PrzHsq-5bWeYqcPRLDCJPbE5Nq2OSdRb_DZduLSN0rO6eqH3h2JRFHIcP-lAbpxj0ziCa3aSVxRU8qF27xkhG-d1SPPjbBwAry9W4VaeIyVgIf3mveaDKAaYbZ5UbYvR8gSfnmDG6z2Cz8CPee8oNe3pEwIyR2i5nqa3Uu34sF3og1vFR6udU/s2250/KY%20Roadburn.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2250" data-original-width="2250" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmG4TfR0PrzHsq-5bWeYqcPRLDCJPbE5Nq2OSdRb_DZduLSN0rO6eqH3h2JRFHIcP-lAbpxj0ziCa3aSVxRU8qF27xkhG-d1SPPjbBwAry9W4VaeIyVgIf3mveaDKAaYbZ5UbYvR8gSfnmDG6z2Cz8CPee8oNe3pEwIyR2i5nqa3Uu34sF3og1vFR6udU/w640-h640/KY%20Roadburn.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghV6AUysiyy5nbwb4v6Leji8wEItnDswCJABdqQHYZMN2Tx3c2TAPmKmr-nJFnLTgrvUMTNVMdwPsUpKxxQvcKNgMmcYVNijRWirhyphenhyphenKrIEYm304tU773DKbYnHLc054mgFkum31yuXjHonPJ9O437aGXXLEF-MI0U4CxsXJXEHGWFLXv8IphFgs4DCaFw/s1500/us%20tour%202024%20flyer%20copy%202.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1500" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghV6AUysiyy5nbwb4v6Leji8wEItnDswCJABdqQHYZMN2Tx3c2TAPmKmr-nJFnLTgrvUMTNVMdwPsUpKxxQvcKNgMmcYVNijRWirhyphenhyphenKrIEYm304tU773DKbYnHLc054mgFkum31yuXjHonPJ9O437aGXXLEF-MI0U4CxsXJXEHGWFLXv8IphFgs4DCaFw/w640-h640/us%20tour%202024%20flyer%20copy%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /><b>KING YOSEF: industrial-metal phenom to play Roadburn Festival; US tour with HEALTH kicks off this week</b><br /><br /><b>King Yosef</b> has been added to <b>Roadburn Festival's</b> 2024 lineup, scheduled for April 18-21 in Tilburg, Netherlands.<br /><br />Also performing are <b>The Jesus and Mary Chain, Chelsea Wolfe, Xiu Xiu, Khanate, Cult Leader, </b>and more.<br /><br />An official statement from Roadburn Festival reads: "We’re proud to announce that King Yosef will be heading to Roadburn this coming April, offering up a heady mix of industrial noise, hip hop, and the sound of metal on metal in musical form. Defying easy categorisation, King Yosef moves fluidly between genres, cherry-picking the bits that best suit his style and mood at any given time. The results are a dizzying yet coherent amalgam of sticky beats, chilling interludes and scathing vitriol. As a festival, we like to push boundaries and embrace heavy music in all its forms. We see a kindred spirit in King Yosef, an artist that seeks to create community through creativity."<br /><br />Having already toured Australia this year (with <b>Greg Puciato</b> and <b>Trace Amount</b>), followed by Japan (with Trace Amount), Yosef kicks off a full US tour with <b>HEALTH</b> on March 2nd.<br /><br />Along with the touring, he is in the midst of dropping a series of new singles, recorded by <b>Kurt Ballou (Converge, Code Orange), </b>mixed by <b>Steve Evetts (Sepultura, Suicide Silence), </b>and mastered by <b>Arthur Rizk (Power Trip).</b></span><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Stream the official music video for new track "Cut the Cord," here:<br /><b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97GrsIY317o">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97GrsIY317o</a></b><br /><br />Stream the official music video for new track "Shame's Mirror," here:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WVA-sRcJV4">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WVA-sRcJV4</a></b><br /><br />Revolver Magazine reports: “King Yosef is keeping utterly filthy industrial-metal alive and well in the 2020s... The perfect midpoint between <b>Godflesh</b> and <b>Jesus Piece.”</b><br /><br />From humble beginnings in rural Oregon, King Yosef has risen from the ashes of a troubled past to make art that cuts to the bone. Running on sheer willpower, this creative force has been manifesting a body of work that expresses his own unique pain, in his own unique style, and building a career on his own terms. Operating in a zone where metal, hardcore, industrial, and hip-hop intersect, Yosef’s music is utterly personal yet aligns beautifully with the zeitgeist of 2024.<br /><br />Born Tayves Yosef Pelletier, King Yosef first earned attention as a producer, collaborating in 2016 with rappers <b>XXXTentacion</b> and <b>Ski Mask the Slump God. </b>Relocating from a small town to the city of Portland, Pelletier began releasing music as a solo artist under the King Yosef name in 2017, combining his early love for heavy music with his experiences in the hip-hop realm.<br /><br />In the following years, Yosef sharpened his sound over the course of two EPs, several singles, and collabs with the likes of <b>Youth Code, </b>leading ultimately to the 2023 release of <i>An Underlying Hum</i> – a concept album born out of Yosef's experiences in therapy, digging deep into his childhood traumas.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Kicking off 2024 with new music and a slew of world touring, Yosef's story is still just beginning.<br /><br /><b>HEALTH, Pixel Grip, King Yosef:</b><br />Mar 2 - Ventura, CA @ Ventura Music Hall<br />Mar 4 - Mesa, AZ @ Nile Theatre<br />Mar 5 - Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theatre<br />Mar 7 - Austin, TX @ Empire Garage<br />Mar 8 - Dallas, TX @ The Studio at The Factory<br />Mar 9 - Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live Midtown<br />Mar 11 - Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade<br />Mar 12 - Charlotte, NC @ The Underground<br />Mar 13 - Richmond, VA @ The National<br />Mar 15 - Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel<br />Mar 16 - Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer<br />Mar 17 - Boston, MA @ Royale<br />Mar 19 - Toronto, ON @ The Opera House<br />Mar 20 - Detroit, MI @ The Majestic<br />Mar 22 - Chicago, IL @ Concord Music Hall<br />Mar 23 - St Louis, MO @ Red Flag<br />Mar 25 - Denver, CO @ Gothic Theatre<br />Mar 26 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Metro Music Hall<br />Mar 28 - Seattle, WA @ The Showbox<br />Mar 29 - Vancouver, BC, Canada @ The Commodore<br />Mar 30 - Portland, OR @ Revolution Hall<br />Apr 1 - Roseville, CA @ Goldfield Trading Post<br />Apr 2 - San Francisco, CA @ August Hall<br />Apr 4 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Belasco<br /><br /><i>Photo by Harper King</i></span></div>Curran Reynoldshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02953218559648815798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6639150534840781111.post-74537011551990317562024-02-27T09:00:00.000-08:002024-02-27T13:00:27.100-08:00KONTRAVOID - "Losing Game" (feat. Chelsey Crowley)<div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWaaXQuPMK6D7nT4BXI493bkBFYhlOmW5MB-xoZt2kvYj0YAgSEXp_y2e0WxAfxcWARev7LN8MuzSswzw5G-9MAOM8UiNRL8jGnDU9j5w_0Jp4kd8dyjHZPfPq3ot771mvaZm3iGsmDrWOWnMg6e78ga3Rn5j8Mszcq2RbhjteqHeKYf-N9sHYuELwKHI/s6016/Kontravoid%20DSC_7688%20David%20Rauch-Bautista.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4016" data-original-width="6016" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWaaXQuPMK6D7nT4BXI493bkBFYhlOmW5MB-xoZt2kvYj0YAgSEXp_y2e0WxAfxcWARev7LN8MuzSswzw5G-9MAOM8UiNRL8jGnDU9j5w_0Jp4kd8dyjHZPfPq3ot771mvaZm3iGsmDrWOWnMg6e78ga3Rn5j8Mszcq2RbhjteqHeKYf-N9sHYuELwKHI/w640-h428/Kontravoid%20DSC_7688%20David%20Rauch-Bautista.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><br /></b></span></div>KONTRAVOID: Nuovo Testamento vocalist Chelsey Crowley adds '80s freestyle allure to masked enigma's new single "Losing Game"; official music video now streaming</b><br /><br />With the release of <b>Kontravoid's</b> new album, <b><i>Detachment, </i></b>just days away, the masked enigma has revealed new single <b>"Losing Game,"</b> featuring vocals by <b>Chelsey Crowley</b> of <b>Nuovo Testamento.</b><br /><br />Stream the track's official music video, here: <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHU6-jqEowo">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHU6-jqEowo</a></b><br /><br />Pre-order new album <i>Detachment </i>(out <b>March 1st</b> on <b>Artoffact Records</b>), here:<br /><a href="https://kontravoid.bandcamp.com/album/detachment"><b>https://kontravoid.bandcamp.com/album/detachment</b></a></span><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /><i>The Brvtalist</i> reports: "Renowned for his decade-long exploration of dark pop intricacies, the enigmatic Canadian-born, LA-based artist delivers yet another remarkable full-length album, following the success of his previous works such as <i>Too Deep</i> (2019) and <i>Faceless </i>(2021). In his new album <i>Detachment, </i>he presents a unique blend of infectious body music, electro, freestyle and gothic nuances. Today, we unveil 'Losing Game,' a track featuring Chelsey Crowley from synth-pop sensation Nuovo Testamento. It serves as a natural evolution of Kontravoid's distinctive sound, with his signature pulsating rhythmic bass lines and Crowley's vocals in an ethereal floating feather, shining through Madonna-esque overtones mixed with the hi-pitched allure of Clare Grogan from Altered Images. 'Losing Game' feels like stumbling upon a hidden gem from 1984, yet it's a creation firmly rooted in the present."<br /><br />Launched in 2012, Kontravoid is the solo project of <b>Cameron Findlay.</b> Born in Canada and based now in LA, Findlay has perfected his own brand of dark pop that cruises freely through electronic music genres.<br /><br />Findlay states: "The sound of the new album is definitely influenced by freestyle and electro, and I try to mix those influences with more of a modern EBM sound. I feel like <i>Detachment</i> is an evolution of the type of sound I’ve created for Kontravoid, while still keeping the style fairly consistent with my previous releases."<br /><br />"The album name, <i>Detachment,</i> is more or less the theme for most of the tracks on the record, referring to being disconnected from reality in some way," he explains. "It’s just a theme I wanted to explore with this era of the project. The new mask is reference to that in a way, with its frayed cabling and ripped wires."<br /><br />Kontravoid has toured with <b>HEALTH, Boy Harsher, Drab Majesty, Hide,</b> and more. With select West Coast and Mexico shows booked for February and March 2024, he will embark on a full European tour in April and May.<br /><br />Tour:<br /><br />Feb 29 - San Diego, CA @ Casbah<br />Mar 1 - Los Angeles, CA @ Lodge Room<br />Mar 2 - Las Vegas, NV @ The Usual Place<br />Mar 21 - Guadalajara, Mexico @ C3 Rooftop<br />Mar 22 - Mexico City, Mexico @ La Mezcalli<br />Apr 25 - Thessaloniki, Greece @ OSM Tapes<br />Apr 26 - Athens, Greece @ Death Disco<br />Apr 27 - Geneva, Austria @ La Gravière<br />Apr 28 - Marseille, France @ Le Molotov<br />Apr 30 - Bratislava, Slovakia @ FUGA<br />May 2 - Madrid, Spain @ The Basement Club<br />May 3 - Barcelona, Spain @ Sala Upload<br />May 4 - Valencia, Spain @ Spook Club<br />May 6 - Glasgow, UK @ Flying Duck<br />May 9 - Manchester, UK @ The White Hotel<br />May 10 - Newcastle, UK @ Lubber Fiend<br />May 11 - London, UK @ Camden Assembly<br />May 14 - Paris, France @ La Petit Bain<br />May 17 - Leipzig, Germany @ Wave-Gotik Treffen<br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i>Photo by David Rauch-Batista</i></span></div>Curran Reynoldshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02953218559648815798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6639150534840781111.post-76911051539698345692024-02-23T05:00:00.000-08:002024-03-20T10:15:02.657-07:00ULTRA SUNN - US<div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiza9rhAMJ0CI1l5oYOuclslK-XedI1fQagfM6wGyDlzRov7JuZNRnySAGD2paEEY1z5lJtfL_mFhBEHvJOlb_RdcqL4rAd1kHfKpv8zM7ICr4CE0DBjYxd7F3mzyPWhx_pUMUkqf2qk7OiTTLnxDF7p3-1mbLgjxghouNrG1E7Y50UwPvXfWMiRj1o9jc/s4977/ultra%20sunn%20band%20photo%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3318" data-original-width="4977" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiza9rhAMJ0CI1l5oYOuclslK-XedI1fQagfM6wGyDlzRov7JuZNRnySAGD2paEEY1z5lJtfL_mFhBEHvJOlb_RdcqL4rAd1kHfKpv8zM7ICr4CE0DBjYxd7F3mzyPWhx_pUMUkqf2qk7OiTTLnxDF7p3-1mbLgjxghouNrG1E7Y50UwPvXfWMiRj1o9jc/w640-h426/ultra%20sunn%20band%20photo%201.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>ULTRA SUNN: Belgian "New Beat" heirs release new single "Some Ghost Could Follow" from upcoming Artoffact Records album "US"</b><br /><br />Belgian duo <b>ULTRA SUNN</b> have released new single <b>"Some Ghost Could Follow"</b> from their debut full-length album, <b><i>US,</i></b> out <b>April 19th</b> on <b>Artoffact Records.</b><br /></span><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />Stream the track and pre-order the album, here: <b><a href="https://ultrasunn.bandcamp.com/album/us">https://ultrasunn.bandcamp.com/album/us</a></b><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Stream the "Some Ghost Could Follow" music video, here: <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NQHtIoqpNM">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NQHtIoqpNM</a></b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />From, Brussels, Belgium ULTRA SUNN consists of <b>Gaelle Souflet</b> and <b>Sam Huge.</b> The duo brings a modern edge to the classic sound of their home country's New Beat boom of the late 1980s, commonly referred to as "The Sound of Belgium."<br /><br />A genre allegedly birthed from a 45-rpm record (A Split Second's "Flesh") being played at the wrong speed, New Beat is explained with these words in a 2018 article from <i>Red Bull Music Academy:</i> "Across a tight-knit network of clubs in cities such as Ghent, Brussels and Antwerp, the small and unassuming nation of Belgium moved to a rhythm all of its own. Known as New Beat, this genre fused electro-pop, industrial music, EBM and the nascent gurgles of acid in surprising ways, drastically slowing down records and seamlessly blending styles into detached and crepuscular dancefloor magic. What’s more, New Beat’s legacy is still clearly audible in contemporary European house and techno." Two of the most famous artists to come out of the scene include <b>Technotronic</b> and <b>Lords of Acid.<br /></b><br />The band comments: "The famous Sound of Belgium is indeed one of our major inspirations, we grew up with this music and sounds and we have the pleasure of having met most of the acts in this scene. Some are true mentors and we cherish the advice they gave us. We are proud to be considered the heirs of this musical tradition while having the desire to add our current and modern touch to the sounds and themes."<br /><br />With backgrounds in art history and fashion design, Souflet and Huge became a couple ten years ago and launched ULTRA SUNN together in 2019. Their 2020 single "Keep Your Eyes Peeled" was a worldwide hit, amassing tens of millions of streams so far – over half a billion views on TikTok alone – as well as radio play and DJ spins around the globe. <br /><br />Across three EPs – <i>Night Is Mine, Body Electric, Kill Your Idols</i> – ULTRA SUNN has evolved, inspired not only by predecessors in the Belgian electronic music scene, but by art, fashion, and a broad array of sounds. "Our inspirations can range from <b>17th-century Baroque music, to RuPaul,"</b> they state. The duo has collaborated with the likes of <b>Kontravoid, Kris Baha,</b> and <b>Curses.</b><br /><br />A thread of equality and self-empowerment runs through all the band's work, according to Souflet and Huge: "Our message is positive and combative. We like to have a powerful energy which invites you to fight against darkness, whether it comes from outside or from within yourself. It regularly happens that people come to us and tell us about the positive impact that our tracks have in their lives and it's the best reward. ULTRA SUNN is about light. Our goal is to bring a little light through our music, our lyrics and our attitude. The shows are always very powerful moments where we connect intensely with the audience and where we all build a strong moment together."<br /><br />About the new single, "Some Ghost Could Follow," they state: "With this track, we invite you to think about these ghosts who could follow you in the night as you wander in a city that you know too well. The streets are paved with regrets, but some ghosts seem so much weaker in the end. In the verses we mention insomnia, resilience and the memories that come back to haunt you like a hallucinatory apparition, directly and deliberately interrupted by the mantra of the chorus, like a magic spell, a prayer, a call to order."<br /><br />ULTRA SUNN has performed live across Europe, North America, and South America, including shows with with legends <b>Nitzer Ebb, Front 242, A Split Second,</b> and more. In 2023, their live lineup was rounded out by keyboardist and percussionist Alexis Andrigo. <br /><br />Embarking on multiple legs of touring throughout this year with select festival dates (Sick New World, Catch One, Resistanz, Dark Malta, Verboden, Amphi), the band will embark on an EU/UK run before switching continents. A US tour will take the band from Denver through Seattle, then they return to Europe for another EU leg, including a special album release party at the Orangerie au Botanique in their home town of Brussels on June 1st.<br /><br />Tour:<br />Feb 8 - Hamburg, DE @ Hafenklang<br /></span><span style="font-family: georgia;">Feb </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">9 - Dortmund, DE @ Junkyard<br /></span><span style="font-family: georgia;">Feb </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">10 - Strasbourg, FR @ La Laiterie<br /></span><span style="font-family: georgia;">Feb </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">11 - Den Haag, NL @ Grauzone<br />Mar 9 - Bethune, FR @ La Poche<br /></span><span style="font-family: georgia;">Mar </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">29 - London, UK @ Moth Club<br /></span><span style="font-family: georgia;">Mar </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">30 - Brighton, UK @ Alphabet<br /></span><span style="font-family: georgia;">Mar </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">31 - Sheffield, UK @ Resistanz Festival<br />Apr 21 - Malta, MT @ Dark Malta Festival<br /></span><span style="font-family: georgia;">Apr </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">25 - Denver, CO @ The Oriental Theater<br /></span><span style="font-family: georgia;">Apr </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">26 - Los Angeles, CA @ Catch One<br /></span><span style="font-family: georgia;">Apr </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">27 - Las Vegas, NV @ Sick New World Festival<br />May 2 - Phoenix, AZ @ Rebel Lounge<br /></span><span style="font-family: georgia;">May </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">3 - San Diego, CA @ The Kensington Club<br /></span><span style="font-family: georgia;">May </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">4 - Riverside, CA @ The Hideaway Cafe<br /></span><span style="font-family: georgia;">May </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">7 - San Francisco, CA @ DNA Lounge<br /></span><span style="font-family: georgia;">May </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">8 - Sacramento, CA @ Harlows<br /></span><span style="font-family: georgia;">May </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">10 - Portland, OR @ Coffin Club<br /></span><span style="font-family: georgia;">May </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">11 - Seattle, WA @ Substation<br /></span><span style="font-family: georgia;">May </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">12 - Vancouver, WA @ Verboden Festival<br /></span><span style="font-family: georgia;">May </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">30 - Paris, FR @ Le Petit Bain<br />Jun 1 - Brussels, BE @ Botanique Orangerie<br /></span><span style="font-family: georgia;">Jun </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">6 - Berlin, DE @ Gretchen<br /></span><span style="font-family: georgia;">Jun </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">7 - Krakow, PL @ Klub Re<br /></span><span style="font-family: georgia;">Jun </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">8 - Warsaw, PL @ Hydrozagadka<br /></span><span style="font-family: georgia;">Jun </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">9 - Wroclaw, PL @ Liverpool<br /></span><span style="font-family: georgia;">Jun </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">28 - Köln, DE @ Amphi Festival<br />Aug 8 - Lokeren, BE @ Fonnefeesten<br />Sep 21 - Lausanne, CH @ Les Docks<br /><br />Tracklist:<br />1) Broken Monsters<br />2) This Is Not About You<br />3) Some Ghost Could Follow<br />4) You and Me<br />5) Lost and Found<br />6) Shake Your Demons<br />7) The Truth<br />8) Fall from Grace<br />9) The House<br /><br />Lineup:<br />Sam Huge - vocals</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Gaelle Souflet - synth<br /><i><br />Photos by Kris Parenti</i></span></div>Curran Reynoldshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02953218559648815798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6639150534840781111.post-18534305789680058942024-02-21T06:00:00.000-08:002024-02-21T09:50:52.063-08:00THE RED CHORD - Fused Together in Revolving Doors<div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgjYsX63cdNKWPNelnCvTlG2zu2pKT13bZ56YgD31EU7PbNeei2I7vZiDgAg0RR64sdzaMQ9KK74wfD4AgSBFDTGelkCIrEyv2N-cYzX_xLJowMLmOwtGOqzdn6Ww5xc1ZmkDXgbvHX82XmZ19HPi0VimuQ08FLa7DzW0coGIp2hhU7tlTVOJ5ARg5kW1E" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1500" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhRgD1l4NOaOl0UYGMQy87Qrg7R56OeCjOQO6GYLhmJG5G1_NSMHD1ycstNfiNioPGA3lZyyP762qrNOqqllUldQmDAJ0voTGk77TKQ9K4PCfZw5wt9L3RLVwqzJyuhqc3MRNScYnryRk6KQl2z7LJjVxqQnX8YIX9XlUgkuW1UTJysjQyZvb_38nzZENE=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div></div></b></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh5gDs8nfeRv89tW0NVB2wvL624SFkkqZzB4MsV4uxazakhf3Nu9K_k2fbIHnxfW0kxXbzu8FcTPIep3_2LDrF6ux7vkTBoJn58X3K7EQHV3dBjWwhSFXeshKtNs4YzTsq-o8gZol9SBNrcjLYpmShN0lPF0-ZtbtEk5Z30_2XsEWjgX-EpZqk9nKqvPsU" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3600" data-original-width="2880" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh5gDs8nfeRv89tW0NVB2wvL624SFkkqZzB4MsV4uxazakhf3Nu9K_k2fbIHnxfW0kxXbzu8FcTPIep3_2LDrF6ux7vkTBoJn58X3K7EQHV3dBjWwhSFXeshKtNs4YzTsq-o8gZol9SBNrcjLYpmShN0lPF0-ZtbtEk5Z30_2XsEWjgX-EpZqk9nKqvPsU=w512-h640" width="512" /></a></div><br /></b></span></div>THE RED CHORD releases groundbreaking debut album "Fused Together in Revolving Doors" for the first time on vinyl; tickets on sale now for shows with Deadguy, Through the Eyes of the Dead, more</b><br /><br /><b>The Red Chord</b> announces the first-ever vinyl pressing of its groundbreaking debut album, <b><i>Fused Together in Revolving Doors, </i></b>22 years after its original release.<br /></span><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Available <b>May 17th,</b> the <i>Fused</i> reissue </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">will feature a new reimagining of the original album art, created by artist Mike Wohlberg. Vinyl variants will be available for purchase through IndieMerch, Deathwish Inc, Decibel Magazine, and the band directly.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">The release marks the return of <b>Black Market Activities,</b> the label founded in 2003 by The Red Chord frontman Guy Kozowyk, which helped launch the careers of such bands as Fit For An Autopsy. </span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">To celebrate, The Red Chord will play two official release shows, June 1st and June 2nd, with support from Deadguy, Through the Eyes of the Dead, and more.<br /><br /><b>June 1 @ Widowmaker Brewing, Braintree, MA: <br />The Red Chord</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Deadguy</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Intercourse</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Body Stuff<br /><br />June 2 @ Widowmaker Brewing, Braintree, MA: <br />The Red Chord</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Through the Eyes of the Dead</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>From a Second Story Window</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Stagnater<br /></b><br />Purchase tickets for the shows, here: <b><a href="https://www.widowmakerbrewing.com/s/order?location=11ea07caa02d994e9fa50cc47a2ae330#35">https://www.widowmakerbrewing.com/s/order?location=11ea07caa02d994e9fa50cc47a2ae330#35</a></b><br /><br />Founded in Boston, Massachusetts, The Red Chord grabbed the underground scene by the throat in 2002 with its debut album, <i>Fused Together in Revolving Doors</i>. A strange cocktail of brutality and groove, <i>Fused</i> freely combined influences from across the board of extreme metal and hardcore and would contribute greatly toward inspiring an entire scene of younger bands on the rise, soon to be labelled "deathcore."</span><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Despite its status as a godfather to hordes of bands </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">pasting together breakdowns and blastbeats, The Red Chord maintained an eccentric personality that kept it distinct from its imitators. </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">The band wielded a fluid, experimental approach to music, never seeking to conform. As such, The Red Chord was the odd band out on almost every bill – and a relentless touring schedule in the mid-2000's saw them play on many bills, indeed.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />Separating The Red Chord even further from the pack, </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">Kozowyk's lyrics were rife with dark humor and surreal scenarios</span><span style="font-family: georgia;">. Crowd favorite "Dreaming in Dog Years," the penultimate track on </span><i style="font-family: georgia;">Fused,</i><span style="font-family: georgia;"> is told from the point of view of his dog, in the final moments before being put to sleep. His stage presence might have evoked Jamey Jasta; his voice, Frank Mullen; but Kozowyk's lyrics seemed to stem from a mind in line with Mike Patton's.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">The Red Chord released four full-length albums in total, between 2002 and 2009. Peaks of that decade included the sale of over 50,000 copies of sophomore album, <i>Clients,</i> and tours with the most important metal and hardcore bands in existence, including <b>Between the Buried and Me, Cannibal Corpse, Converge, Every Time I Die, </b>and <b>Gwar. </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">The Red Chord faded from view in the 2010's, returning in 2022 for a slot on Decibel Metal and Beer Fest in Philadelphia. The band – now consisting of Kozowyk, guitarist Mike McKenzie, bassist Greg Weeks, and drummer Jon Rice – has remained active since then, making appearances at Furnace Fest, Tattoo the Earth, and the Denver installment of Decibel Metal and Beer. </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">Along with the upcoming <i>Fused</i> reissue and the <i>Fused </i>release shows, the band will play Milwaukee Metalfest in May.</span><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"> <br />A <i>Metal Injection</i> article, reflecting upon The Red Chord's entire catalog, had these words for <i>Fused Together in Revolver Doors:</i> "Time flies and this is one of those legendary releases that still holds up and feels fresh in the present. A strange and chaotic amalgamation of technical-minded death metal, mathcore, grindcore, and hardcore served up in a way unlike anything else out at the time it was released in 2002. Much has been said and will continue to be said when it comes to the bands' influence within multiple styles of metal, but the more important point is that a band this jarring ended up becoming as influential and well known as they have."<br /><br />Tracklist:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">1) Nihilist</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">2) That Certain Special Ugly</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">3) Catalepsy</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">4) Like a Train Through a Pigeon</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">5) He Was Stretching and Then He Climbed Up There</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">6) Breed the Cancer</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">7) L Formation</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">8) Dreaming in Dog Years</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">9) Sixteen Bit Fingerprint</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i>Fused</i> lineup:<br />Guy Kozowyk - vocals<br />Mike McKenzie - guitar, backing vocals<br />Kevin Rampelberg - guitar<br />Adam Wentworth - bass<br />Mike Justian - drums<br /><br />Current lineup:<br />Guy Kozowyk - vocals<br />Mike McKenzie - guitar, backing vocals<br />Greg Weeks - bass<br />Jon Rice - drums<br /><br />Discography:<br /><i>Fused Together in Revolving Doors </i>(2002, Robotic Empire) <br /><i>Clients</i> (2005, Metal Blade) <br /><i>Prey for Eyes</i> (2007, Metal Blade) <br /><i>Fed Through the Teeth Machine</i> (2009, Metal Blade)</span></div></div></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i>Cover art by Mike Wohlberg</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i>Poster by Mark Richards</i></span></div>Curran Reynoldshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02953218559648815798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6639150534840781111.post-27900731145436070592024-02-16T09:00:00.000-08:002024-02-16T09:13:29.658-08:00KING YOSEF - "Shame's Mirror"<div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgKBYJaz_nuOlI8Pxt4LgRTymegTKTd97LBW4MeRpjwHTOeUR-FT5G_MhCWorFvszoXQdzVnzMvQbSgr5hyC0mYvAS7NIPhHWzXlHd385k9mA5Gi1t687diRyboZm_Dv4x5xBRjO8Reybx6hOr9FVgwe8PfQNAwj-99tdmewPePAMDAPes_PTmNCUvlM0/s2000/King%20Yosef%20by%20Harper%20King%2014.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2000" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgKBYJaz_nuOlI8Pxt4LgRTymegTKTd97LBW4MeRpjwHTOeUR-FT5G_MhCWorFvszoXQdzVnzMvQbSgr5hyC0mYvAS7NIPhHWzXlHd385k9mA5Gi1t687diRyboZm_Dv4x5xBRjO8Reybx6hOr9FVgwe8PfQNAwj-99tdmewPePAMDAPes_PTmNCUvlM0/w640-h512/King%20Yosef%20by%20Harper%20King%2014.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkrgwzerBlcj9nXMS4Me4dHAtzsikRLDKmENnn9-VF-tZinD5GNYEW51eFiKBN1Rhhv4uJ4xYEbA0q49aeBVkt267qT6RG0wP-hKb7DGxhMWt6BUdji8YUStqOeLN75gy_sPtCEyG5vYGUBZfRA32QILH30rv8ZTdZbXTDnAOp0Azou1VXrxYihOCVM-c/s1500/us%20tour%202024%20flyer%20copy%202.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1500" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkrgwzerBlcj9nXMS4Me4dHAtzsikRLDKmENnn9-VF-tZinD5GNYEW51eFiKBN1Rhhv4uJ4xYEbA0q49aeBVkt267qT6RG0wP-hKb7DGxhMWt6BUdji8YUStqOeLN75gy_sPtCEyG5vYGUBZfRA32QILH30rv8ZTdZbXTDnAOp0Azou1VXrxYihOCVM-c/w640-h640/us%20tour%202024%20flyer%20copy%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></div></span><b style="font-family: georgia;"><div><b style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></b></div>KING YOSEF: industrial-metal phenom drops "Shame's Mirror" music video, gears up for US tour with HEALTH</b></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />Having just completed tours of Australia and Japan, and kicking off a full US tour with <b>HEALTH</b> on March 2nd, <b>King Yosef </b>is in the midst of dropping a series of new singles, recorded by <b>Kurt Ballou (Converge, Code Orange),</b> mixed by <b>Steve Evetts (Sepultura, Suicide Silence),</b> and mastered by <b>Arthur Rizk (Power Trip). </b><br /><br />Revolver Magazine reports: “King Yosef is keeping utterly filthy industrial-metal alive and well in the 2020s... The perfect midpoint between <b>Godflesh</b> and <b>Jesus Piece.”</b><br /><br />The latest single, <b>"Shame's Mirror,"</b> is a haunting, lumbering, industrial-rock anthem that showcases Yosef's singing voice. Stream the official music video for "Shame's Mirror," here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WVA-sRcJV4"><b>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WVA-sRcJV4</b></a><br /><br />From humble beginnings in rural Oregon, King Yosef has risen from the ashes of a troubled past to make art that cuts to the bone. Running on sheer willpower, this creative force has been manifesting a body of work that expresses his own unique pain, in his own unique style, and building a career on his own terms. Operating in a zone where metal, hardcore, industrial, and hip-hop intersect, Yosef’s music is utterly personal yet aligns beautifully with the zeitgeist of 2024.<br /><br />King Yosef, born Tayves Yosef Pelletier, first earned attention as a producer, collaborating in 2016 with rappers <b>XXXTentacion</b> and <b>Ski Mask the Slump God.</b> Relocating from a small town to the city of Portland, Pelletier began releasing music as a solo artist under the King Yosef name in 2017, combining his early love for heavy music with his experiences in the hip-hop realm. <br /><br />In the following years, Yosef sharpened his sound over the course of two EPs, several singles, and collabs with the likes of Youth Code, leading ultimately to the 2023 release of his greatest work to date: <i>An Underlying Hum. An Underlying Hum </i>is a deep dive into a broken psyche – a concept album born out of Yosef's experiences in therapy, digging deep into his childhood traumas. <br /><br />Yosef followed up the release of <i>An Underlying Hum</i> by touring the West Coast with <b>Converge</b> and <b>Deaf Club,</b> then returned to the studio to work once more with Ballou and Evetts on a handful of blistering new tracks, including newest single "Shame's Mirror."<br /><br /><b>HEALTH, Pixel Grip, King Yosef:</b><br />Mar 2 - Ventura, CA @ Ventura Music Hall<br />Mar 4 - Mesa, AZ @ Nile Theatre<br />Mar 5 - Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theatre<br />Mar 7 - Austin, TX @ Empire Garage<br />Mar 8 - Dallas, TX @ The Studio at The Factory<br />Mar 9 - Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live Midtown<br />Mar 11 - Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade<br />Mar 12 - Charlotte, NC @ The Underground<br />Mar 13 - Richmond, VA @ The National<br />Mar 15 - Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel<br />Mar 16 - Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer<br />Mar 17 - Boston, MA @ Royale<br />Mar 19 - Toronto, ON @ The Opera House<br />Mar 20 - Detroit, MI @ The Majestic<br />Mar 22 - Chicago, IL @ Concord Music Hall<br />Mar 23 - St Louis, MO @ Red Flag<br />Mar 25 - Denver, CO @ Gothic Theatre<br />Mar 26 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Metro Music Hall<br />Mar 28 - Seattle, WA @ The Showbox<br />Mar 29 - Vancouver, BC, Canada @ The Commodore<br />Mar 30 - Portland, OR @ Revolution Hall<br />Apr 1 - Roseville, CA @ Goldfield Trading Post<br />Apr 2 - San Francisco, CA @ August Hall<br />Apr 4 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Belasco<br /><br /><i>Photo by Harper King</i></span>Curran Reynoldshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02953218559648815798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6639150534840781111.post-59995210443511061572024-02-15T08:00:00.000-08:002024-02-15T15:39:00.943-08:00AMBLARE<div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgai_spx3dIshsVR79Y5ku_lBo7cdK5b19epkeRiwKGDTla_RbYLFqUHu-pGQz1Wf_CWpVhoVcJb3p3yoYePwb85DS_Qls05URIJOG7ENRLZNJSc5VGaNtsOzfqtuMmw3SCmcH00tRUu6JMjYMWLoPvPcx7NqRz5jZCTSqFPnJ-dGtPhqyNGFibn6Rom0c" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="3000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgai_spx3dIshsVR79Y5ku_lBo7cdK5b19epkeRiwKGDTla_RbYLFqUHu-pGQz1Wf_CWpVhoVcJb3p3yoYePwb85DS_Qls05URIJOG7ENRLZNJSc5VGaNtsOzfqtuMmw3SCmcH00tRUu6JMjYMWLoPvPcx7NqRz5jZCTSqFPnJ-dGtPhqyNGFibn6Rom0c" width="480" /></a></div></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjdNMgUyF0nvrisTdc2HLdCDr5BbH7dJdqb0F--i6tFxRDy8PFQW8Y22UmKLWhiEpuEDgsxX5t_RJ3_Suom3uhVd91PidKQqlC4Uda-yKDopTqTkHTDSVtrsbwYunJuZmv7HCgrhiHuPaBzH2vPWPZ8yOT0FfNfl73XoL_pEN3VwycSA8geovFMm9d2AYk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4128" data-original-width="6192" height="427" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjdNMgUyF0nvrisTdc2HLdCDr5BbH7dJdqb0F--i6tFxRDy8PFQW8Y22UmKLWhiEpuEDgsxX5t_RJ3_Suom3uhVd91PidKQqlC4Uda-yKDopTqTkHTDSVtrsbwYunJuZmv7HCgrhiHuPaBzH2vPWPZ8yOT0FfNfl73XoL_pEN3VwycSA8geovFMm9d2AYk" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgOJVf2h-t_9EzDo1Hu4rKlhm3xJtwtIXw6N3d8rpjfOulpAlw5K9IMVv2NnaXAZTSD01thcCfzigwPKpcoEMA5ZpuTbYP3hDgBolHkBG1Ct7omAQpNmxfivzyoX0TJF4G-se5RZjBWRBveGMLBwZ6CzVJpHI-Gr93_KmKHyZ6b7H_elnA5HYBN5cv9ckY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2835" data-original-width="4252" height="427" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgOJVf2h-t_9EzDo1Hu4rKlhm3xJtwtIXw6N3d8rpjfOulpAlw5K9IMVv2NnaXAZTSD01thcCfzigwPKpcoEMA5ZpuTbYP3hDgBolHkBG1Ct7omAQpNmxfivzyoX0TJF4G-se5RZjBWRBveGMLBwZ6CzVJpHI-Gr93_KmKHyZ6b7H_elnA5HYBN5cv9ckY" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div></b></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>AMBLARE: drummer Bryan St. Pere (Hum) shines posthumously on self-titled album by post-hardcore powerhouse; "Starlight" music video streaming now</b><br /><br /><b>Amblare</b> announces the April 5th release of its self-titled debut album. A masterpiece of radiant, emotive rock, it is also the final recording of <b>Hum</b> drummer <b>Bryan St. Pere.</b><br /><br />Pre-order the <i>Amblare</i> LP here: <b><a href="https://www.melodicvirtue.com/products/amblare-lp">https://www.melodicvirtue.com/products/amblare-lp</a></b><br /><br />Stream the official music video for the album's first single, "Starlight" (available February 16th on all digital platforms), here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FehHrXT4NZw"><b>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FehHrXT4NZw</b></a><br /><br />Based in Evansville, Indiana, a small city west of Louisville, Kentucky, Amblare was formed by principal songwriter and frontman <b>Matt McGuyer, </b>bassist <b>Alex Wallwork,</b> and St. Pere, revered around the globe for his decades of drumming with Hum.<br /><br />McGuyer describes how the undeniable chemistry between the three musicians transformed a solo project into a full-fledged band: "I started playing drums at five years old. Guitar at ten years old. I played in many bands but I always wanted to write, record, and release a record, entirely myself. While working towards that goal, around 2016, I began posting what I had been working on. To my surprise, my posts caught Bryan St. Pere’s attention and he contacted me, asking if I wanted any help with what I was up to. We got together to hang out and we agreed that starting a band for these songs I had been writing was a fun idea and worthwhile quest. He mentioned that for bass, we needed a local guy we knew about and loved the playing of, mutually. That is Alex Wallwork. My first time ever seeing Alex, he was playing bass at a local music store and I fell in love with his playing. We fit together instantly. So, we officially became a band and Alex made up the name Amblare." <br /><br />Recorded at Earth Analog Recording Studio by <b>Matt Talbott (Hum)</b> in 2019 and 2020, and mixed and mastered by <b>Mario Quintero (Spotlights),</b> Amblare's self-titled debut sees the trio bash out moody, soul-stirring post-hardcore songs, recommended highly for fans of <b>Cave In</b> and <b>Failure.</b><br /><br />The album's opener, "Starlight," is a two-minute burst of hope and longing that sets the scene for what is to unfold over the next seven tracks. </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">Slamming, groove-heavy drumming lays the base for c</span><span style="font-family: georgia;">runchy rhythm guitars, glistening leads, and mesmerizing vocals. </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">"'Starlight' is about loving someone so deeply and intrinsically that telepathic energetic communication beyond the grave is possible," states McGuyer. "It’s a swaying ballroom in the cosmos."</span><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />St. Pere passed away in the summer of 2021, just as the Amblare album was nearing completion. Reporting on St. Pere in 2021, <i>NME </i>stated: "St. Pere joined Hum in 1990, a year after the band first formed. He performed on all five of the band’s albums, including their most well-known track ‘Stars’ from 1995’s ‘You’d Prefer An Astronaut.’ St. Pere’s drumming style has been described as a blend of heavy hardcore rhythms and the spaced-out shoegaze that flowed throughout Hum’s catalogue. St. Pere was also a member of the Indiana-based band Amblare."<br /><br />"We are honoring Bryan's wishes to press the Amblare album and release it," says McGuyer. The LP will be released via<b> Melodic Virtue,</b> the Evansville-based label and publishing house run by designer <b>Aaron Tanner,</b> whose catalog includes beautiful, authorized coffee table books on such artists as <b>The Residents, Ministry,</b> and <b>Pixies.</b> </span><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Plans are in motion for live shows in 2024 with an as-yet-unnamed drummer filling St. Pere's shoes. McGuyer and Wallwork meanwhile lend their talents to numerous other projects; McGuyer is the newest member of long-running indie rock favorites <b>Mock Orange</b> and Wallwork plays with trad metallers <b>Faerie Ring,</b> to name two.<br /><br />Tracklist:<br />1) Starlight<br />2) Iridesce<br />3) Underest<br />4) Flyin<br />5) The Splits<br />6) Mine’d<br />7) Undivided<br />8) Weakend<br /><br />Lineup:<br />Matt McGuyer - vocals, guitar<br /> Alex Wallwork - vocals, bass<br /> Bryan St. Pere - drums, percussion</span><br /></div></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i>Album art by Aaron Tanner</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i>Band photos by Heath Metzger</i></span></div>Curran Reynoldshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02953218559648815798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6639150534840781111.post-33275426414767225892024-02-08T06:00:00.000-08:002024-02-08T11:47:16.890-08:00KONTRAVOID - "Reckoning"<div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgKeqTi6JwtQCiZFGquYH1KiWILFscQD7y_VEA0W4vf_8vciOpDijUSZ4aEPNGOZsrdFMSXh4GBQ41__wgPSPWnehXF7Ji_6bhIQnQMYqbxaFKH-YwJRzoFn38gG_Zf5dnOmp65oQI6YhJydct7GE2LSFAV9IFpWMua2hty1xMW_u22SAPOeY7Cuncero/s3000/AOF431_Kontravoid_Detachment_cvr_3000px.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgKeqTi6JwtQCiZFGquYH1KiWILFscQD7y_VEA0W4vf_8vciOpDijUSZ4aEPNGOZsrdFMSXh4GBQ41__wgPSPWnehXF7Ji_6bhIQnQMYqbxaFKH-YwJRzoFn38gG_Zf5dnOmp65oQI6YhJydct7GE2LSFAV9IFpWMua2hty1xMW_u22SAPOeY7Cuncero/w640-h640/AOF431_Kontravoid_Detachment_cvr_3000px.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBKnoAjJ7l8WGa8y8kKVqssaJKUA8_X4KKD1VV5k0bex_ncRMtSsIjhLlK-SGXdWZ4xVLPKccEZ1shV81JOfwERAuIt4j6t0as4I148hjYjTagkhcevJoYCJMnM-AuPnJH1kQhUgVVN9zcJLWdLSxrWtKeTGktXdYAZq-WLGHvyAoJXK8vkBG1vpWil3E/s6016/Kontravoid%20DSC_7693.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4016" data-original-width="6016" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBKnoAjJ7l8WGa8y8kKVqssaJKUA8_X4KKD1VV5k0bex_ncRMtSsIjhLlK-SGXdWZ4xVLPKccEZ1shV81JOfwERAuIt4j6t0as4I148hjYjTagkhcevJoYCJMnM-AuPnJH1kQhUgVVN9zcJLWdLSxrWtKeTGktXdYAZq-WLGHvyAoJXK8vkBG1vpWil3E/w640-h428/Kontravoid%20DSC_7693.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><b><div style="text-align: center;"><b><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/WT2ea9mFL2Y?si=lY177YM0UMNubEHt" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></b></div></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><br /></b></span></div>KONTRAVOID: masked electronic antihero drops anime-inspired "Reckoning" music video; Artoffact Records to release new album "Detachment"<br /></b><br />Stream the official music video for new single "Reckoning" (out February 9th on all digital platforms), here:</span><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WT2ea9mFL2Y"><b>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WT2ea9mFL2Y</b></a><br /><br />Pre-order new album <i>Detachment</i> (out March 1st on Artoffact Records), here:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><a href="https://kontravoid.bandcamp.com/album/detachment">https://kontravoid.bandcamp.com/album/detachment</a></b><br /><br /></span><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Launched in 2012, <b>Kontravoid</b> is the solo project of masked artist <b>Cameron Findlay.</b> Born in Canada and based now in LA, Findlay has perfected his own brand of dark pop that cruises freely through electronic music genres.<br /><br /></span><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">A 2021 review, penned by Andi Harriman of <i>Post-Punk.com,</i> states: "[Kontravoid] toes the line between goth and, dare-we-say-it, rave elements. This – alongside the visual impact he has employed with his masked persona – has been why he’s one of the scene’s most treasured artists."<br /><br />Releasing three full-length albums of new material, on top of an EP, various singles, a live album, and a wealth of remixes, Findlay has honed Kontravoid to its present state over the past decade. Out March 1st on Artoffact Records, new album <i>Detachment</i> sees the project assume its most confident form to date.<br /><br />Findlay states: "The sound of the new album is definitely influenced by freestyle and electro, and I try to mix those influences with more of a modern EBM sound. I feel like <i>Detachment </i>is an evolution of the type of sound I’ve created for Kontravoid, while still keeping the style fairly consistent with my previous releases."<br /><br /></span><span style="font-family: georgia;">"The album name, <i>Detachment,</i> is more or less the theme for most of the tracks on the record, referring to being disconnected from reality in some way," he explains. "It’s just a theme I wanted to explore with this era of the project. The new mask is reference to that in a way, with its frayed cabling and ripped wires."</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />New single "Reckoning" plows forward with a barrage of hard, driving techno rhythms and ominous vocals, evoking cavernous, strobe-lit clubs of the early 1990s. </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">Matching the track's intensity is an eye-melting, animated music video, created by Findlay and 3D artist/animator Alec Mackenize (with whom he also teamed up on the excellent "Faceless" music video in 2021.)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Findlay states: "The video for 'Reckoning' was influenced by horror/sci-fi anime and comics that Alec and I are fans of. The film <i>Wicked City</i> and the work of Yoshiaki Kawajiri was a strong influence on the look of the video, as well as <i>Spawn, Preacher </i>and <i>Heavy Metal Magazine.</i> Once Alec and I starting talking about a creative direction for the video we realized that we both share the same appreciation for a style of animation from the '90s and early 2000s, and wanted to achieve something similar with the video."<br /><br />Kontravoid has toured with <b>HEALTH, Boy Harsher, Drab Majesty, Hide,</b> and more. With select West Coast and Mexico shows booked for February and March 2024, he will embark on a full European tour in April and May.<br /><br />Tracklist:<br /><br />1) Awaken<br />2) For What It Is<br />3) Losing Game (feat. Chelsey Crowley of Nuovo Testamento)<br />4) Reckoning<br />5) Death Shot<br />6) Sin Walker<br />7) How It Ends<br />8) In Reverse<br />9) Fading<br />10) Detachment<br /><br />Tour:<br /><br />Feb 29 - San Diego, CA @ Casbah<br />Mar 1 - Los Angeles, CA @ Lodge Room<br />Mar 2 - Las Vegas, NV @ The Usual Place<br />Mar 21 - Guadalajara, Mexico @ C3 Rooftop<br />Mar 22 - Mexico City, Mexico @ La Mezcalli<br />Apr 25 - Thessaloniki, Greece @ OSM Tapes<br />Apr 26 - Athens, Greece @ Death Disco<br />Apr 27 - Geneva, Austria @ La Gravière<br />Apr 28 - Marseille, France @ Le Molotov<br />Apr 30 - Bratislava, Slovakia @ FUGA<br />May 2 - Madrid, Spain @ The Basement Club<br />May 3 - Barcelona, Spain @ Sala Upload<br />May 4 - Valencia, Spain @ Spook Club<br />May 6 - Glasgow, UK @ Flying Duck<br />May 9 - Manchester, UK @ The White Hotel<br />May 10 - Newcastle, UK @ Lubber Fiend<br />May 11 - London, UK @ Camden Assembly<br />May 14 - Paris, France @ La Petit Bain<br />May 17 - Leipzig, Germany @ Wave-Gotik Treffen<br /><br />Discography:<br /><br /><i>Detachment </i>(2024, Artoffact Records)<br /><i>Faceless</i> (2021, self-released)<br /><i>Live from the Void</i> (2020, self-released)<br /><i>Too Deep Remixes</i> (2020, Fleisch)<br /><i>Too Deep</i> (2019, Fleisch)<br /><i>Undone EP</i> (2018, Fleisch)<br /><i>Kontravoid</i> (2012, self-released)</span><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i>Album cover by Nedda Afsari</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i>Promo photo by David Rauch-Batista</i></span></div></div></div>Curran Reynoldshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02953218559648815798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6639150534840781111.post-53679943469774801352024-02-07T12:00:00.000-08:002024-02-07T16:14:36.190-08:00CATERWAUL 2024 schedule<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhgwqMTJbJcMDT8FA7JUbtOCibelnQCF_q2h8b3vVVdTLNSomj68x2PZvWh49IEE4G7vKvCMGJpl7vlVgvffUu60zC45bdjlUSsWVXFkbekxebCRDa8U5l0CZwH2VPL70w7viH9EkIH7Vk0tknMcsWfWFNYVAe6f563jqWgsZNM0yGbTvcE8tMvIh-aCwE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4575" data-original-width="4575" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhgwqMTJbJcMDT8FA7JUbtOCibelnQCF_q2h8b3vVVdTLNSomj68x2PZvWh49IEE4G7vKvCMGJpl7vlVgvffUu60zC45bdjlUSsWVXFkbekxebCRDa8U5l0CZwH2VPL70w7viH9EkIH7Vk0tknMcsWfWFNYVAe6f563jqWgsZNM0yGbTvcE8tMvIh-aCwE=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgPO7H76J0FqO3F9U4Su-VV9F3t1uV804oN5gAZR8ixsLxzig89mxh1opigWPqER6CNpVdlTg2_UTTvnnLvyy5YUEEAUeGDP-Hs8BQq4TP4EAWNv5fjPUgnmFcpN2KL1mVaYyQnAVmeayUrbU-2LEeU6XsJl2EEPQtmsmZc0Z2Pw33MFGrL1Z6X-00ZK4A" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><img alt="" data-original-height="741" data-original-width="1125" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgPO7H76J0FqO3F9U4Su-VV9F3t1uV804oN5gAZR8ixsLxzig89mxh1opigWPqER6CNpVdlTg2_UTTvnnLvyy5YUEEAUeGDP-Hs8BQq4TP4EAWNv5fjPUgnmFcpN2KL1mVaYyQnAVmeayUrbU-2LEeU6XsJl2EEPQtmsmZc0Z2Pw33MFGrL1Z6X-00ZK4A=w640-h422" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>CATERWAUL: Whores. added to 2024 festival lineup; full schedule revealed, single-day tickets announced</b><br /><br />With a lineup already boasting <b>Oxbow, Brainiac, Couch Slut,</b> and dozens of other artists representing the full spectrum of "independent-minded, iconoclastic, noisy music," the organizers of Caterwaul have announced the addition of sludgy noise rockers <b>Whores.</b> to the final night of the fest. Scheduled for May 24-27, the 4-day extravaganza will unfold across stages at two iconic venues in Minneapolis, Minnesota: <b>Palmer's Bar</b> and <b>Mortimer's Bar.</b><br /><br />Now in its third year, Caterwaul is becoming the epicenter of its own scene – a mix of the old and new, the known and unknown, not limited to any one specific genre but dedicated to uniting all people on the noisy, eccentric side of the fence. The festival is sponsored by <b>Three Floyds Brewing.</b><br /><br />4-day passes can be purchased now at this location: <a href="https://ticketstripe.com/2024caterwaul"><b>https://ticketstripe.com/2024caterwaul</b></a><br /><br />Single-day tickets will be available starting Friday, February 9th.<br /><br />The complete schedule is as follows:<br /><br /><b>Friday, May 24 @ Mortimer's</b><br /><br />12:30 am - Murf<br />11:45 pm- Heet Deth<br />11:00 pm - Chief Tail<br />10:15 pm - Shovel<br />9:30 pm - Pretty Please<br />8:45 pm - The Kronk Men<br />8:00 pm - DUG<br /><br /><b>Saturday, May 25 @ Mortimer's</b><br /><br />1:15 am - The Art Gray Noizz Quintet<br />12:15 am - Neckbolt<br />11:30 pm - Facet<br />10:45 pm - Bronson Arm<br /><br /><b>Saturday, May 25 @ Palmer's</b><br /><br />9:15 pm - Oxbow<br />8:15 pm - Part Chimp<br />7:30 pm - Ganser<br />6:45 pm - Thrones<br />6:00 pm - Lung<br />5:15 pm - Conan Neutron & the Secret Friends<br />4:30 pm - Porcelain<br />3:45 pm - DEAD<br />3:00 pm - Isolation Tank Ensemble<br />2:15 pm - Asbestos Worker<br /><br /><b>Sunday, May 26 @ Mortimer's</b><br /><br />1:15 am - Couch Slut<br />12:30 am - Cougars<br />11:30 pm - Primitive Broadcast Service<br />10:30 pm - BEDTIMEMAGIC<br />9:45 pm - Vestments<br /><br /><b>Sunday, May 26 @ Palmer's</b><br /><br />8:15 pm - J. Robbins Band<br />7:15 pm - Gaswar <br />6:30 pm - The Triceratops<br />5:45 pm - Zach Dracula<br />5:00 pm - Almanac Man<br />4:15 pm - Flooding<br />3:30 pm - Scrunchies<br />2:45 pm - Another Heaven<br /><br /><b>Monday, May 27 @ Palmer's</b><br /><br />9:15 pm - Brainiac<br />8:15 pm - Whores.<br />7:30 pm - Djunah<br />6:45 pm - CNTS<br />6:00 pm - The Austerity Program<br />5:15 pm - Gay Witch Abortion<br />4:30 pm - Intercourse<br />3:45 pm - Quits<br />3:00 pm - In Lieu<br />2:15 pm - Lords and Lady Kevin<br /><br />Beyond the stellar curation, Caterwaul has come to represent a cooperative, familial spirit within the underground. Through their decades of work in the trenches of independent music, serving in the roles of musician, label owner, show booker, podcaster, and more, Caterwaul founders <b>Conan Neutron (Seismic Wave Entertainment), Rainer Fronz (Learning Curve Records),</b> and <b>Melanie Thomas</b> are deeply tied to the artists and fans whom Caterwaul pulls together. A recent statement from the trio proclaims: "With Caterwaul we make a promise to showcase the paragons of the weird, whilst also prioritizing the community spirit that holds us all together. We are working harder than ever to make sure that our 2024 version will top the previous editions. Count on it."<br /><i><br />Caterwaul logo, by Whitney Does</i></span><div><i style="font-family: georgia;">Photo of Whores., by Scott Lowden</i></div>Curran Reynoldshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02953218559648815798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6639150534840781111.post-59028329074382351492024-02-01T12:00:00.000-08:002024-03-02T16:29:47.074-08:00PRISONER - Putrid|Obsolete<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc_vHKGyXZy3RaKWNybDS8wjGaJyVzgEXDZUTpC-R-oMx-h2Emo1iS-3E4YRK4YCDJZFEFl-G7xH2kHiiFV5jiHmIaavISheNwR0c0fKkub-XorEYha6-uKY3ZKGfHxrO6rNarm7vZxw7zLUrLgkNcA_XPIAs7o_vE43mpmL-9ZjzINsDCeiPBKISs-ew/s5168/Prisoner-21.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3448" data-original-width="5168" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc_vHKGyXZy3RaKWNybDS8wjGaJyVzgEXDZUTpC-R-oMx-h2Emo1iS-3E4YRK4YCDJZFEFl-G7xH2kHiiFV5jiHmIaavISheNwR0c0fKkub-XorEYha6-uKY3ZKGfHxrO6rNarm7vZxw7zLUrLgkNcA_XPIAs7o_vE43mpmL-9ZjzINsDCeiPBKISs-ew/w640-h426/Prisoner-21.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaZ8ssgagtMQ9j2eUMDmdhqYxsZGaWjqVnQNZDLiBctK4FyRgrjHMbsceTwmlqtOAn76HsovvHGV2TICOB11iCsTPsSeigP8SE8KweMC7H_YrmAa5bTq_tTxVsX37igI2D9vWSvDNjFn8N8WKSyKFBdBj5VOuhe66U6H7ls0ooEzAZPj6ew1fHQ2ZmDzY/s5168/Prisoner-14.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3448" data-original-width="5168" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaZ8ssgagtMQ9j2eUMDmdhqYxsZGaWjqVnQNZDLiBctK4FyRgrjHMbsceTwmlqtOAn76HsovvHGV2TICOB11iCsTPsSeigP8SE8KweMC7H_YrmAa5bTq_tTxVsX37igI2D9vWSvDNjFn8N8WKSyKFBdBj5VOuhe66U6H7ls0ooEzAZPj6ew1fHQ2ZmDzY/w640-h426/Prisoner-14.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU9vqp0KPsqfSMStIJm5TRt1r9S5AutaPPaDJ1yKFJ-cyPC1C8TJuIEuHOtgyXw9eQXOkRZ7T3TVVw3y5Mx3hCTqvSBlbeeqohyphenhyphenPFqK5emAMoN0E6tq9Kyc72WZao1140Bo-VpSXa9B2XiXiqdidGWthA-cVvsUuvLaBNjwwRqjLVLIEaYxNIrD6THapc/s1500/Prisoner%20Putrid%20%7C%20Obsolete.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1500" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU9vqp0KPsqfSMStIJm5TRt1r9S5AutaPPaDJ1yKFJ-cyPC1C8TJuIEuHOtgyXw9eQXOkRZ7T3TVVw3y5Mx3hCTqvSBlbeeqohyphenhyphenPFqK5emAMoN0E6tq9Kyc72WZao1140Bo-VpSXa9B2XiXiqdidGWthA-cVvsUuvLaBNjwwRqjLVLIEaYxNIrD6THapc/w640-h640/Prisoner%20Putrid%20%7C%20Obsolete.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></b></div><b><span style="font-family: georgia;">PRISONER: </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">Richmond crew unites death metal, doom, crust, and industrial on sophomore album </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">"Putrid | Obsolete"; </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">new single "Leaden Tomb" mourns environmental collapse; </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">official music video now streaming</span></b><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><br /></b>From Richmond, Virginia, <b>Prisoner</b> announces the <b>March 15th</b> release of its sophomore album, <i><b>Putrid | Obsolete,</b></i> on <b>Persistent Vision Records.</b><br /><br />Pre-order <i>Putrid | Obsolete,</i> here: <br /><br /><a href="https://persistentvisionrecords.com/collections/prisoner">https://persistentvisionrecords.com/collections/prisoner</a><br /><a href="https://deathwishinc.com/collections/persistent-vision">https://deathwishinc.com/collections/persistent-vision</a><br /><br />Stream the official music video for the album's first single, "Leaden Tomb" (out February 2nd on all digital platforms), here: </span></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.decibelmagazine.com/2024/02/01/track-premiere-prisoner-leaden-tomb/" style="font-family: georgia;">https://www.decibelmagazine.com/2024/02/01/track-premiere-prisoner-leaden-tomb/</a><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />Formed in Richmond in 2012, Prisoner first made its mark in 2017 with the release of debut album <i>Beyond the Infinite,</i> via <b>Forcefield Records (Inter Arma, Yautja). </b><i>Noisey's</i> Kim Kelly hailed that album with these words: "A jagged slab of experimental, metallic hardcore... Roaring d-beats careen headfirst into rhythmic, thrumming industrial segments... An interesting example of how extreme metal and noise can artfully coalesce without losing the soul of either."<br /><br />Seven years later, Prisoner has delivered <i>Putrid | Obsolete,</i> a monstrous new beast that carries that marriage of "extreme metal and noise" to new depths. </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">O</span><span style="font-family: georgia;">n first single "Leaden Tomb," an industrial intro sets the stage for a death metal/crust punk stampede that leads to a free fall off a sludge-doom cliff. Sheets of electronics lace the track from start to finish, intensifying the experience into something all-consuming. </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">Across all eight of </span><i style="font-family: georgia;">Putrid | Obsolete's </i><span style="font-family: georgia;">tracks, shades of </span><b style="font-family: georgia;">Godflesh, Neurosis, </b><span style="font-family: georgia;">and </span><b style="font-family: georgia;">Napalm Death</b><span style="font-family: georgia;"> interweave into a nightmarish web of analog and digital punishment that fully captivates. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i>Putrid | Obsolete</i> was produced by the same team that worked on <i>Beyond the Infinite</i> – recorded and mixed by <b>Ricky Olson (.gif from god, Enforced) </b>and mastered by <b>Brad Boatright (Nails, Body Void) </b>– and yet, seven years down the line, the sound that these two have summoned is exponentially more earthquaking than what came before. </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">Also contributing to the immensity of the new recording is newest member Adam Lake, who makes his recorded debut with Prisoner here and helps elevate the band's industrial and noise facets to a central position within the mix. Guitarist/vocalist Pete Rozsa states: "Before Adam was in the band, Justin [Hast, bassist] and I would have a few synths on stage and would play samples over top of a few songs. We decided we would benefit more from a full-time member committed to samples, programming, and synthesizer, and Adam filled that role perfectly."</span><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />All three of Prisoner's vocalists – Rozsa, Hast, and guitarist Dan Finn – contributed lyrics to <i>Putrid | Obsolete,</i> whose overarching theme is "the horrific failure of humanity," in Rozsa's words. He gives this statement about the meaning behind first single "Leaden Tomb": “At this point we are more than a few steps into a dystopian collapse. Technocracy, capitalism, war, and human beings' general hatred toward each other has put most of us into a defeating cycle while some centralize wealth and power. We have also built up our technology in certain ways that serve to perpetuate this cycle. ‘Leaden Tomb’ is specifically inspired by the collapse of the environment, caused by uncontrolled capitalism and the short-term desires of the ruling class poisoning the earth."<br /><br />With a decade's worth of shows under its belt, playing with the likes of <b>Full of Hell </b>and <b>Windhand,</b> Prisoner embarks on an East Coast tour with <b>Listless</b> in March.<br /><br />Prisoner's </span><i style="font-family: georgia;">Putrid | Obsolete</i><span style="font-family: georgia;"> kicks off a year's worth of crucial releases from </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">Persistent Vision Records, the new, Richmond-based label owned by Paul Hansbarger, whose former label, Perpetual Motion Machine, released music in the ‘00s by such greats as </span><b style="font-family: georgia;">Pageninetynine, Thou,</b><span style="font-family: georgia;"> and </span><b style="font-family: georgia;">Kowloon Walled City.</b><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Stay tuned for updates.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /><b>Tracklist:</b><br />1) Flesh Dirge<br />2) Pool of Disgust<br />3) The Horde<br />4) Shroud<br />5) Leaden Tomb<br />6) Pathogenesis<br />7) Entity<br />8) Nanodeath<br /><br /><b>RIYL: </b><br />Godflesh, Neurosis, Napalm Death, Meathook Seed, </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">His Hero Is Gone,</span><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">Nails, Candy</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /><b>Lineup:</b><br />Pete Rozsa - guitars, vocals, synth, samples<br />Dan Finn - guitars, vocals<br />Justin Hast - bass, vocals<br />Joel Hansen - drums, synth, samples<br />Adam Lake - synth, samples, programming<br /><br /><b>Tour:</b></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Mar 13 - Richmond, VA @ Fallout (w/ Listless)<br />Mar 14 - Norfolk, VA @ Chichos Backstage (w/ Listless)<br />Mar 15 - Raleigh, NC @ The Pourhouse (w/ Listless)<br />Mar 16 - Asheville, NC @ Static Age Records (w/ Listless)<br />Mar 17 - Birmingham, AL @ The Firehouse (w/ Listless)<br />Mar 18 - Atlanta, GA @ The Catacombs (w/ Listless)<br />Mar 19 - Tampa, FL @ Deviant Libation (w/ Listless)<br />Mar 20 - Hollywood, FL @ American Legion 92 (w/ Listless)<br />Mar 21 - Orlando, FL @ Stardust Video & Coffee (w/ Listless)<br />Mar 22 - Columbia, SC @ New Brookland Tavern (w/ Listless)<br />Apr 27 - Richmond, VA @ Wonderland (w/ Disrotter)<br />May 8 - Richmond, VA @ Gallery 5 (w/ Rid of Me)<br />Jun 14 - Richmond, VA @ Cobra Cabana (w/ Nuclear Tomb)</span></div><div><br /><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Discography:</b><br /><i>Putrid | Obsolete</i> (2024, Persistent Vision Records)<br /><i>Beyond the Infinite </i>(2017, Forcefield Records)<br /><i>Fear Is the Mind-Killer</i> (2014, self-released)<br />- (2013, self-released)<br /><br /><i>Photos by Keith Baillargeon</i></span></div></div></div>Curran Reynoldshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02953218559648815798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6639150534840781111.post-31134511195835997972024-01-29T08:00:00.000-08:002024-02-07T12:40:03.606-08:00CATERWAUL 2024 lineup<div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-9F641JTGa4AYrLzCpf8AXxFLGpb6Gt_hQmvfo_iXmEk7s3lV1jZAOgdIGHurgqeLJlzi4RRRzLtybSMlsBJKqK2TBctop2u7EA61mndjA0kti0Rud0yrouf0I1kcOmm7xnthwhfJO-PguLD9LqJRoJrywOBCM9hd2B4LdnEA62CH9MTRSbFyZdszZ00" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2506" data-original-width="3600" height="446" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-9F641JTGa4AYrLzCpf8AXxFLGpb6Gt_hQmvfo_iXmEk7s3lV1jZAOgdIGHurgqeLJlzi4RRRzLtybSMlsBJKqK2TBctop2u7EA61mndjA0kti0Rud0yrouf0I1kcOmm7xnthwhfJO-PguLD9LqJRoJrywOBCM9hd2B4LdnEA62CH9MTRSbFyZdszZ00=w640-h446" width="640" /></a></div></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj8OHWDn_U89jEeGs1B4kWqj6iD8xPOnZCneD4aOTJGhssRsqc2efOInyJKgFkJVlve3M7T8ByOpwj60cUt1DjtQWtQy-fLQmn_K8FOd935EGb9rYECedInX9NYENhGRCd_blwciQTpel_gZjEbT6w6Gy-XHKpcRdgsN6l0MFYzh__BSfUbbg1D0v3QUeQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4575" data-original-width="4575" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj8OHWDn_U89jEeGs1B4kWqj6iD8xPOnZCneD4aOTJGhssRsqc2efOInyJKgFkJVlve3M7T8ByOpwj60cUt1DjtQWtQy-fLQmn_K8FOd935EGb9rYECedInX9NYENhGRCd_blwciQTpel_gZjEbT6w6Gy-XHKpcRdgsN6l0MFYzh__BSfUbbg1D0v3QUeQ=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><b>CATERWAUL FESTIVAL: complete 2024 lineup revealed, featuring Oxbow, Brainiac, and dozens more "noisy, eccentric" greats</b></span><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><br /></b>With ten of this year's artists announced earlier this month – a list that includes <b>Brainiac, J. Robbins (J</b><b>awbox), Part Chimp, </b>and <b>Thrones</b> – the organizers of <b>Caterwaul </b>now reveal the entire 2024 lineup.<br /><br />Scheduled for <b>May 24-27th</b> in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with stages at two iconic Minneapolis venues, Palmer's Bar and Mortimer's Bar, Caterwaul will feature more than 40 artists in all. Some newly revealed highlights include: legendary outliers <b>Oxbow,</b> notorious hair-raisers <b>Couch Slut,</b> and the promise of one "Surprise Secret Band." <br /></span><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Tickets can be purchased at this location: <b><a href="https://ticketstripe.com/2024caterwaul">https://ticketstripe.com/2024caterwaul</a></b><br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Now in its third year, Caterwaul is becoming the epicenter of its own scene – a mix of the old and new, the known and unknown, not limited to any one specific genre but dedicated to uniting all people on the noisy, eccentric side of the fence.<br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">The festival is sponsored by <b>Three Floyds Brewing.</b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><br /></b>The complete 2024 lineup is as follows:<br /><br />Almanac Man<br />Another Heaven<br />Art Gray Noizz Quintet<br />Asbestos Worker<br />BEDTIMEMAGIC<br />Brainiac<br />Bronson Arm<br />Chief Tail<br />CNTS<br />Conan Neuron and the Secret Friends<br />Couch Slut<br />Cougars<br />DEAD<br />Djunah<br />Dug<br />Facet<br />Flooding<br />Ganser<br />Gay Witch Abortion<br />Gaswar<br />Heet Deth<br />In Lieu<br />Intercourse<br />Isolation Tank Ensemble<br />J. Robbins Band<br />Lung<br />Murf<br />Neckbolt<br />Oxbow<br />Part Chimp<br />Porcelain<br />Pretty Please<br />Primitive Broadcast Service<br />Quits<br />Scrunchies<br />Shovel<br />The Austerity Program<br />The Kronk Men<br />The Triceratops<br />Thrones<br />Vestments<br />Zach Dracula<br />+ <br />"Surprise Secret Band"<br /><br />Beyond the stellar curation, Caterwaul has come to represent a cooperative, familial spirit within the underground. Through their decades of work in the trenches of independent music, serving in the roles of musician, label owner, show booker, podcaster, and more, Caterwaul founders <b>Conan Neutron (Seismic Wave Entertainment), Rainer Fronz (Learning Curve Records),</b> and <b>Melanie Thomas</b> are deeply tied to the artists and fans whom Caterwaul pulls together. A recent statement from the trio proclaims: "With Caterwaul we make a promise to showcase the paragons of the weird, whilst also prioritizing the community spirit that holds us all together. We are working harder than ever to make sure that our 2024 version will top the previous editions. Count on it."</span><div><br /></div><div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i>Photo of Oxbow, by Phil Sharp</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i>Caterwaul logo, by Whitney Does</i></span></div></div></div></div>Curran Reynoldshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02953218559648815798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6639150534840781111.post-11524603752508473322024-01-16T12:00:00.000-08:002024-01-17T07:57:29.603-08:00CATERWAUL 2024<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9j3HCkDMUcBJCa-QfipuSHW2EKcENie6BTNES2eC7qnqsdjQX_eqY-D1wGOCJqH3TZjPvBrfSZiW1GaIJguLxbWgoTBNRsEsV5zymvzRRyDp9XIxd_wODOR_VEuCV4MSGyb_pBjpxAzsosDR2tOwDG-kiv3_BAkRjIMX0l6-xS2a71GJokafsgHYlqFU/s1684/Brainiac.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1085" data-original-width="1684" height="412" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9j3HCkDMUcBJCa-QfipuSHW2EKcENie6BTNES2eC7qnqsdjQX_eqY-D1wGOCJqH3TZjPvBrfSZiW1GaIJguLxbWgoTBNRsEsV5zymvzRRyDp9XIxd_wODOR_VEuCV4MSGyb_pBjpxAzsosDR2tOwDG-kiv3_BAkRjIMX0l6-xS2a71GJokafsgHYlqFU/w640-h412/Brainiac.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF20V9kOH7-dTB0pJuDLbdJRvz0cQKTn0KG2IPJndQ9526FVJaf9KxtfsDTDiUMdsV-kEVbCBSEInvfmLwedyHr3r2TZePaKTCmo2oT-TLctojLvJUKBMYpSYg-mbJtKnVvj0yqYalqE4bp78Usk2sMdaDXmz_4rS6iqk4JtOYnlaWgyS_fslCe-foKYk/s4587/Caterwaul%20logo.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4350" data-original-width="4587" height="606" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF20V9kOH7-dTB0pJuDLbdJRvz0cQKTn0KG2IPJndQ9526FVJaf9KxtfsDTDiUMdsV-kEVbCBSEInvfmLwedyHr3r2TZePaKTCmo2oT-TLctojLvJUKBMYpSYg-mbJtKnVvj0yqYalqE4bp78Usk2sMdaDXmz_4rS6iqk4JtOYnlaWgyS_fslCe-foKYk/w640-h606/Caterwaul%20logo.png" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>CATERWAUL FESTIVAL: Brainiac, J. Robbins, Thrones and more announced for 2024 festival; tickets on sale now</b><br /><br />With the third installment of <b>Caterwaul Festival</b> scheduled for <b>May 24-27th</b> in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the fest's organizers have revealed ten of this year's confirmed artists. In alphabetical order: <b>Brainiac, CNTS, Ganser, Gaswar, Gay Witch Abortion, J. Robbins Band, Lung, Part Chimp, The Austerity Program, Thrones.</b><br /><br />The full lineup, consisting of at least 30 additional artists, will be revealed in the coming weeks.</span><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Tickets can be purchased now at this location: <b><a href="https://ticketstripe.com/2024caterwaul">https://ticketstripe.com/2024caterwaul</a></b><br /><br />Caterwaul founders <b>Conan Neutron</b> (Seismic Wave Entertainment), <b>Rainer Fronz</b> (Learning Curve Records), and<b> Melanie Thomas</b> offer this statement about this year's fest: "Carefully curated and putting a solid focus on bringing in newer bands as well as old favorites from all over, we put together an eclectic lineup of artists (and exceptional food and drink options) that will keep fans of iconoclastic music enchanted and involved for all four days. With Caterwaul we make a promise to showcase the paragons of the weird, whilst also prioritizing the community spirit that holds us all together. We are working harder than ever to make sure that our 2024 version will top the previous editions. Count on it."<br /><br />While highlights of Caterwauls past include <b>Big Business, Chat Pile,</b> <b>Flipper,</b> and dozens of other artists representing the heavy, noisy, and experimental fringes of rock, the 2024 lineup promises to be the most stacked one yet, boasting some absolute juggernauts of the past, present, and future: t</span><span style="font-family: georgia;">he legendary, reincarnated <b>Brainiac; </b></span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>CNTS,</b> featuring </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">members of Dead Cross and Qui;</span><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">new post-punk phenoms </span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Ganser; </b></span><b style="font-family: georgia;">Gaswar,</b><span style="font-family: georgia;"> featuring members of Cows, Melvins, Hammerhead;</span><span style="font-family: georgia;"> sludge-noise duo <b>Gay Witch Abortion; </b></span><span style="font-family: georgia;">Jawbox frontman (and acclaimed producer) <b>J. Robbins;</b> cello-core duo <b>Lung;</b> UK noise rockers <b>Part Chimp; </b>industrial punks </span><b style="font-family: georgia;">The Austerity Program; </b><span style="font-family: georgia;">and </span><b style="font-family: georgia;">Thrones,</b><span style="font-family: georgia;"> the solo project of Melvins/High on Fire/Sunn O))) collaborator Joe Preston.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"> An official statement from Brainiac's camp reads: "Brainiac spent the '90s carving their own path directly through every typical musical trope, but just as their trajectory had poised them to present their maniacal vision of hissing electro-punk to the mainstream, the death of lead singer Timmy Taylor cut their story short. In the wake of this tragic event, many artists (Trent Reznor, The Mars Volta, Muse, The Flaming Lips, The Breeders, Mogwai, and more) have espoused the band's lasting influence and relevance as trailblazers whose music still sounds fresh and ahead of its time even today. Over 25 years later, following a full length documentary about the band along with several recently unearthed archival releases, the surviving band members emerge to celebrate the music and give it life once more both for a new generation and long time fans alike."<br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Beyond the stellar curation, Caterwaul has come to represent a cooperative, familial spirit within the underground. Through their decades of work in the trenches of independent music, serving in the roles of musician, label owner, show booker, podcaster, and more, Neutron, Fronz, and Thomas are deeply tied to the artists and fans whom Caterwaul pulls together. With its third installment approaching, </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">Caterwaul is becoming the epicenter of its own scene – not limited to any one specific genre, but dedicated to </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">uniting all people on the noisy, eccentric side of the fence.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /><i>Photo of Brainiac, by Lee Ann McGuire<br />Caterwaul 2023 logo, by Whitney Does</i></span><br /></div>Curran Reynoldshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02953218559648815798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6639150534840781111.post-1361138040054962042024-01-12T06:00:00.000-08:002024-01-17T13:29:05.160-08:00Out today: BRONSON ARM<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4zO88gUeMY-fEJdYLlgp4rz7Jl8p4z026unTM8FHZq9PcecuwQK7vq2PYTd2Pbg2iHOAr3rLJw3Hko1Qad-A-TUz2vE8XOWVr22FrOaBpOrJ6MTuDYTQVJDJYj4dLXKRrstIzsDcL6ZfsCeOZGik___nf9LS-BZFxtdEYfMs_RjfKFwUjkki1tUr-MRk/s1512/Bronson%20Arm%20by%20Jacob%20Ludecker%203.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1512" height="458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4zO88gUeMY-fEJdYLlgp4rz7Jl8p4z026unTM8FHZq9PcecuwQK7vq2PYTd2Pbg2iHOAr3rLJw3Hko1Qad-A-TUz2vE8XOWVr22FrOaBpOrJ6MTuDYTQVJDJYj4dLXKRrstIzsDcL6ZfsCeOZGik___nf9LS-BZFxtdEYfMs_RjfKFwUjkki1tUr-MRk/w640-h458/Bronson%20Arm%20by%20Jacob%20Ludecker%203.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><span style="font-family: georgia;">The new, self-titled album, by <b>Bronson Arm </b>is out today on <b>Learning Curve Records.<br /></b><br />Stream the album and buy it, here: <b><a href="https://learningcurverecords.bandcamp.com/album/s-t">https://learningcurverecords.bandcamp.com/album/s-t<br /></a></b><br />Stream the band's latest music video, here: <b><a href="https://northerntransmissions.com/bronson-arm-share-video-for-the-devil-you-know/">https://northerntransmissions.com/bronson-arm-share-video-for-the-devil-you-know/</a></b><br /><br />More info: <b><a href="https://thechainworld.blogspot.com/2023/11/bronson-arm.html">https://thechainworld.blogspot.com/2023/11/bronson-arm.html</a></b><br /><br /><i>"Full of reverb and distant vocals that create a chilling atmosphere... </i></span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i>The sound is desolate, like post-war dystopias."</i></span><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i><b>–Distorted Sound</b></i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i>"Reminds me of the glory days of bands on Hydrahead Records."<br /><b>–Every Album Ever Podcast</b><br /><br />"Although a duo, Bronson Arm have delivered an album far more nuanced and hence rewarding than your bog standard noise rock outfit. So, check ’em out."</i></span><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i><b>–Ghost Cult</b></i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i><br />"Anthemic noise-punk songs that are a study in controlled chaos... Bickel’s heavy, haunting baritone guitar intertwines with Yates’ powerful drumming, creating a soundscape that is simultaneously minimalist and monumental."<br /><b>–Idioteq</b><br /><br />"The self-titled full-length from Bronson Arm is an unstoppable flex of muscles we never knew existed, surely enough to satiate the feeding needs of Sonic Youth, Scratch Acid, Naked Raygun and God Bullies fans alike by picking at the totemic noise-rock scab and seeing what fresh life is ready to be revealed from under it…"<br /><b>–Louder Than War</b><br /><br />"The choice to use a baritone guitar was a good one as it offers a well rounded warmth to the duo’s overall sound. But, don’t get that confused with lacking aggressive punch... Bronson Arm’s self titled debut is a treasure trove of all things noise and all things adventurous."<br /><b>–Nine Circles</b><br /><br />"A stripped-down and percussive dissonance that refuses to be ignored. Exploring dark rhythmic tensions and erratic mood shifts in an anxiety laden landscape, Bronson Arm’s quickly evolving body of work effortlessly meanders from slow burning dirges to spasmodic jolting bangers. As the band briefly dips their toes into elements of no wave, noise rock and punk, you might hear hints of artists like Metz, Sonic Youth, Fugazi and KARP.”<br /><b>–Tinnitist</b><br /><br />"Noisy and abrasive, but also hooky. Unsettling and dark, but it also doesn't take itself too seriously. It scratches that '90s alternative rock 'Sonic Youth/Fugazi/Jesus Lizard' itch without ever sounding too much like any of those bands."<br /><b>–Whatever Comes Next Podcast</b></i></span><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i><b><br /></b></i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i>Photo by Jacob Ludecker</i></span></div></div></div>Curran Reynoldshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02953218559648815798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6639150534840781111.post-90690722086549917292024-01-11T07:00:00.000-08:002024-01-11T11:42:08.251-08:00KING YOSEF - "Cut the Cord"<div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeAh83nn6WAdUhyphenhyphenKytv4irzPdL6jyFmdpdXF906TnMYT2q-mP6PESx9pl9vF_TI4Jmcc97F542g87Ze8p4ObuUdhySS300hAQCEmbROT8ngaDnvEUGX4jF5tXq9Uzmu58SXcX8BnMQwZd-NedyGGnoRO2L5LoLEM8VJaBP26KA-bg2lRF-w0KsfSKwD5Y/s2000/KY_PDXNOV2023_HarperKing-33%20landscape.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2000" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeAh83nn6WAdUhyphenhyphenKytv4irzPdL6jyFmdpdXF906TnMYT2q-mP6PESx9pl9vF_TI4Jmcc97F542g87Ze8p4ObuUdhySS300hAQCEmbROT8ngaDnvEUGX4jF5tXq9Uzmu58SXcX8BnMQwZd-NedyGGnoRO2L5LoLEM8VJaBP26KA-bg2lRF-w0KsfSKwD5Y/w640-h512/KY_PDXNOV2023_HarperKing-33%20landscape.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div></span></div><div><br /></div><div><b style="font-family: georgia;">KING YOSEF: industrial-metal phenom gears up for 2024 world touring with HEALTH, Greg Puciato, more; "Cut the Cord" music video streaming now</b></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />With 2023 drawing to a close – a year that saw <b>King Yosef</b> release his bar-raising new album, <b><i>An Underlying Hum, </i></b>and tour with the likes of <b>Converge</b> – the kinetic, Portland, Oregon-based artist is poised to kick off the new year with a slew of new action.<br /><br />Out <b>January 12th</b> on all platforms, new track <b>"Cut the Cord"</b> is Yosef's first new music to be revealed since <i>An Underlying Hum</i> dropped in April of this year. </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">"Cut the Cord" is an industrial-laced, metallic hardcore banger that carries on right where that acclaimed album </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">left off. Over deadly, primal grooves, Yosef's wrathful vocals shine, bolstered by a background of eerie melody, distortion, and glitch. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">To bring the song to life, Yosef enlisted a trio of the greatest engineers working in heavy music today: the track was recorded by </span><b style="font-family: georgia;">Kurt Ballou (Converge, Code Orange), </b><span style="font-family: georgia;">mixed by</span><b style="font-family: georgia;"> Steve Evetts (The Dillinger Escape Plan, Suicide Silence),</b><span style="font-family: georgia;"> and mastered by </span><b style="font-family: georgia;">Arthur Rizk (Power Trip, Show Me The Body).</b></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Highly recommended for fans of <b>Code Orange, Nine Inch Nails, </b>and <b>Godflesh, </b>King Yosef's sound bears traces of his influences but ultimately lands in its own unique space, thanks to the highly personal subject matter being expressed. <i>An Underlying Hum</i> was an album inspired entirely by Yosef's experiences in therapy, digging deep into his traumas on a quest for self-knowledge; "Cut the Cord" continues on along that path. He states: "In 'Cut the Cord' I am processing the death of a terrible person in my life and finding that I am left with no hate. All the hate I had for this person has been transformed into a tool that makes me stronger. Hate is a tool. My life is the revenge."<br /><br />The official music video for "Cut the Cord" consists of footage shot onstage and behind the scenes during Yosef's 2023 West Coast tour with <b>Converge </b>and <b>Deaf Club. </b>Stream the video, here: <b><a href="https://www.revolvermag.com/music/hear-king-yosef-new-song-cut-cord">https://www.revolvermag.com/music/hear-king-yosef-new-song-cut-cord</a></b><br /><br />"Cut the Cord" will be released on January 12th alongside a second new track, <b>"Shame's Mirror,"</b> recorded, mixed, and mastered by the same unholy trinity of Ballou, Evetts, and Rizk. While "Cut the Cord" is a caustic rager that is destined to incite more than a few spin kicks, "Shame's Mirror" is a haunting, lumbering, industrial-rock anthem that showcases Yosef's singing voice. These two sides of King Yosef's personality were both evident on <i>An Underlying Hum</i> and Yosef has now delivered proof that he is continuing to push his music further in both directions. <br /><br />With "Cut the Cord" and "Shame's Mirror" unleashed upon the world, King Yosef will immediately launch into a whirlwind of world touring that sees him bring his noise to three continents in three months. Starting January 17th in Australia with <b>Greg Puciato</b> and <b>Trace Amount,</b> he will then tear through Japan with Trace Amount before returning to the States for a full US tour with <b>HEALTH</b> and <b>Pixel Grip.</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Initially earning fame in his early twenties as a producer through collabs with rappers <b>XXXTentacion</b> and <b>Ski Mask the Slump God,</b> Yosef has been evolving ever since, making work that is increasingly more personal, meaningful, and impactful. Meanwhile, with no label, manager, or booking agent, he has navigated the music industry independently and earned enviable opportunities such as the touring that is about to commence. Witnessing </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">this prolific young talent – still not yet 30 years old – take control of his own narrative and flourish has been inspiring and we are thrilled for all that 2024 has in store.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /><b>Greg Puciato, Trace Amount, King Yosef:</b><br />Jan 17 - Brisbane, Australia @ The Brightside<br />Jan 18 - Sydney, Australia @ The Crowbar<br />Jan 19 - Adelaide, Australia @ Lion Arts<br />Jan 20 - Melbourne, Australia @ Max Watts<br />Jan 21 - Melbourne, Australia @ Stay Gold<br /><br /><b>Trace Amount, King Yosef:</b><br />Jan 25 - Osaka, Japan @ Fragile (in store)<br />Jan 26 - Osaka, Japan @ Hokage<br />Jan 27 - Tokyo, Japan @ Ochiai Soup<br />Jan 28 - Tokyo, Japan @ Bushbash<br /><br /><b>HEALTH, Pixel Grip, King Yosef:</b><br />Mar 2 - Ventura, CA @ Ventura Music Hall<br />Mar 4 - Mesa, AZ @ Nile Theatre<br />Mar 5 - Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theatre<br />Mar 7 - Austin, TX @ Empire Garage<br />Mar 8 - Dallas, TX @ The Studio at The Factory<br />Mar 9 - Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live Midtown<br />Mar 11 - Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade<br />Mar 12 - Charlotte, NC @ The Underground<br />Mar 13 - Richmond, VA @ The National<br />Mar 15 - Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel<br />Mar 16 - Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer<br />Mar 17 - Boston, MA @ Royale<br />Mar 19 - Toronto, ON @ The Opera House<br />Mar 20 - Detroit, MI @ The Majestic<br />Mar 22 - Chicago, IL @ Concord Music Hall<br />Mar 23 - St Louis, MO @ Red Flag<br />Mar 25 - Denver, CO @ Gothic Theatre<br />Mar 26 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Metro Music Hall<br />Mar 28 - Seattle, WA @ The Showbox<br />Mar 29 - Vancouver, BC, Canada @ The Commodore<br />Mar 30 - Portland, OR @ Revolution Hall<br />Apr 1 - Roseville, CA @ Goldfield Trading Post<br />Apr 2 - San Francisco, CA @ August Hall<br />Apr 4 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Belasco<br /><br /><i>Photo by Harper King</i></span></div>Curran Reynoldshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02953218559648815798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6639150534840781111.post-20699926064528821142023-12-15T06:00:00.000-08:002023-12-15T09:10:11.897-08:00Out today: ECOLOGY: HOMESTONES<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkz7lLsKTUWHIhEvvGL3spSOlXi9JqWtvasILGDp0XCcINHTg459CMJx63S4ZLJMt63IGnLbc0URW8I_vvNFp9rC5LgLkmmjrkz0IsegSgrauAFWuiqebJ3XCOlNJhXMlvim3vfTEj7uCtDAwYPI3cphIVVduTZT5I7wXj14P_fzc-06KqYIUYwm5XzbI/s1653/EHS%20cover.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1653" data-original-width="1653" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkz7lLsKTUWHIhEvvGL3spSOlXi9JqWtvasILGDp0XCcINHTg459CMJx63S4ZLJMt63IGnLbc0URW8I_vvNFp9rC5LgLkmmjrkz0IsegSgrauAFWuiqebJ3XCOlNJhXMlvim3vfTEj7uCtDAwYPI3cphIVVduTZT5I7wXj14P_fzc-06KqYIUYwm5XzbI/w640-h640/EHS%20cover.jpeg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;">The self-titled album by <b>Ecology: HomeStones</b> is out today on <b>Sleeping Giant Glossolalia.</b><br /></span><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Stream the tracks and buy the cassette, here: <b><a href="https://sleepinggiantglossolalia.bandcamp.com/album/ecology-homestones-s-t">https://sleepinggiantglossolalia.bandcamp.com/album/ecology-homestones-s-t</a></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Stream the "Mothername" music video, here: <b><a href="https://floodmagazine.com/150854/ecology-homestones-mothername-first-listen/">https://floodmagazine.com/150854/ecology-homestones-mothername-first-listen/</a></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">First surfacing online in 2020, Ecology: HomeStones is a mysterious audio-visual project, allegedly created by The FPPC, an organization whose sole known member is Philadelphia-based artist <b>Dylan Pecora</b> whose other credits include work for<b> Merzbow </b>and <b><i>Saturday Night Live.</i></b><br /><br />On the strength of a series of short, mesmerizing video clips, depicting an alternate world of pulsating flesh entities, strange fluids, and shadowy characters, set to a soundtrack of anthemic industrial-noise compositions, Ecology: HomeStones has amassed hundreds of thousands of followers across TikTok and Instagram.<br /><br />Confounding, grotesque, and hilarious, Ecology: HomeStones' visuals suggest an elaborate order of arcane processes and corporeal obsessions, calling to mind the works of <b>Matthew Barney</b> and <b>David Lynch,</b> among others.<br /><br />The tracks pulse and squelch gloriously – collages of bizarre voices, gentle tones, hypnotic rhythms, soaring melodies, and distorted mayhem, structured for maximum impact.<br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i>"Ecology: HomeStones is the type of project that’s entirely too difficult to summarize—and one which clearly knows that it’s too difficult to summarize, basking in the confusion their industrial brand of ambient noise and visceral, surreal imagery seems to conjure."<br />–Flood Magazine</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i>"Ecology: HomeStones presents art which is not easy to pinpoint precisely, relying on surreal imagery and an ambient noise sound with an industrial edge. The visuals and the industrial / noise compositions come together to exude an unsettling tone, and reflect an overall experimental mindset."</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i>–Destroy//Exist</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i>"It’s weird. Like David Cronenberg, eXistnenZ weird, with a metal, drone, noise tinge."</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i>–Metal Epidemic</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i>"Adding to the lore, Ecology HomeStones claims to be created by The FPPC, an organization whose sole known member is Philadelphia-based sculptor and video director, Dylan Pecora. The project uses industrial sounds while combining grotesque concepts with cartoonish elements."</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i>–Scene Point Blank</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">More info: </span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><a href="https://thechainworld.blogspot.com/2023/11/ecology-homestones.html">https://thechainworld.blogspot.com/2023/11/ecology-homestones.html</a></b></span></div>Curran Reynoldshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02953218559648815798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6639150534840781111.post-14059864723136304702023-12-13T13:00:00.000-08:002023-12-13T16:16:09.675-08:00QUITS - "Bucolica"<div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjhbhp0czuOPDUsewCmahJ-3utrWdbtSpVse7l89ianO8DVgBJOSZ9t37QDg0qznAYaIJepbzChxDZAZ9qPJSVFyyLWlUZx0Z_oriCNJYNEcSkcTvQQdmRj42eAI-GHXzvFRV_1K2UEhYz-sTcfQQa3A_bDoMvfR7j6QJvJQYxP_bEuiHeGyUT_29U0Qg/s5184/Quits%206.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="5184" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjhbhp0czuOPDUsewCmahJ-3utrWdbtSpVse7l89ianO8DVgBJOSZ9t37QDg0qznAYaIJepbzChxDZAZ9qPJSVFyyLWlUZx0Z_oriCNJYNEcSkcTvQQdmRj42eAI-GHXzvFRV_1K2UEhYz-sTcfQQa3A_bDoMvfR7j6QJvJQYxP_bEuiHeGyUT_29U0Qg/w640-h426/Quits%206.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>QUITS: Decibel premieres "Bucolica" music video from Denver noise rock greats</b></span><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Denver, Colorado crew <b>Quits</b> delivers post-hardcore passion and noise rock heft, dancing on a knife-edge between anxious twang and epic wallop. Desperate vocals bear a resemblance to the wails of Justin Pearson or Chris Thomson, while dueling guitars, distorted bass, and scrappy drumming push the intensity into the red. <i>Decibel Magazine </i>describes the sound as “jangly, no-fucks-given noise rock... the rumble of the bass, the scrape of those guitars and the angst of that Justin Pearson-esque shriek... full of <b>The Birthday Party, Cop Shoot Cop</b> and <b>Drive Like Jehu</b> bad vibes.”<br /><br />Stream the new music video for the band’s track “Bucolica,” directed by Carolyn Funk, now via <i>Decibel:</i> <b><a href="https://www.decibelmagazine.com/2023/12/13/video-premiere-quits-bucolica/">https://www.decibelmagazine.com/2023/12/13/video-premiere-quits-bucolica/</a></b><br /><br />The band sums up the video thusly: “’Bucolica’ starts off with a serene bucolic landscape. Life. It ends with chaotic darkness. Death.”</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />New album, <i><b>Feeling It,</b></i> is out now on Brooklyn label <b>Sleeping Giant Glossolalia, </b></span><span style="font-family: georgia;">whose growing catalog of curated gems includes releases by <b>Oxbow & Peter Brötzmann, Nastie Band (feat. Roddy Bottum), Couch Slut, Multicult,</b> and more.</span><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Buy it, here: </span><b style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://sleepinggiantglossolalia.bandcamp.com/album/quits-feeling-it">https://sleepinggiantglossolalia.bandcamp.com/album/quits-feeling-it</a></b></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />More info: <b><a href="https://thechainworld.blogspot.com/2023/09/quits-feeling-it.html">https://thechainworld.blogspot.com/2023/09/quits-feeling-it.html</a></b></span></div>Curran Reynoldshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02953218559648815798noreply@blogger.com0