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Tuesday, November 29, 2022
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Incoming! Living Wreckage
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Incoming! The Riven
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Incoming! 17 Crash
Rockshots Records - 17 Crash
Channel The Power of Kobra Kai In New Music Video "Strike First"
New Album "Stamina"
Out Now!
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The band continues to explain the song:
"We took the inspiration for this song from the Karate
Kid/Kobra Kai – movie/pictures, series. Therefore, it's necessary to be on
guard, without, however, being defeatist or pessimistic. Be always prepared
when things are going against you. Be brave and show no mercy to the ones with
bad intentions towards you. Don’t let them smell your fear, let them smell the
taste of your fist."
Watch and listen to "Strike
First" at https://youtu.be/4S1qLt45W7s
17 Crash's new record "Stamina" is
a much more complex and profound piece of work written entirely during the
endless lockdowns from the 2020 pandemic that the world experienced. Their
passion for the 80’s glam / hard n’ heavy rock n' roll crossed with a
particular duality between human struggle and the will to fight and resist
against all the odds. It might seem that 17 Crash has come a long way, but
rest assured they are just warming up for what’s to come.
Colliding their emotions, fears, and wishes, mixing up
everything they got inside, and talking about their experiences and how they
changed over these past testing years, 17 Crash explains their album in
further detail.
"People should listen to this album very carefully, trying
to catch the real spirit of it. Words have a very important message in this
one, considering the times we are living in and what happened in 2020. The
singles show what we are and what we want to say after these two terrible
years. It's like a concept about this crazy modern era and all the effects it
brought to us. This record, it’s a box with all the emotions and the feeling we
had during the composing process. We are talking about being us at 100% and our
fans know that we always speak just about the truth. On this album, we shared
everything we wanted to. No secrets, just feelings." adds
the band.
Recommended for fans of H.E.A.T, Crazy Lixx, Eclipse, Hardline,
and Stryper, "Stamina" is
available for order at the following link - https://bit.ly/17Crash_Stamina
Music Video - My World - https://youtu.be/EDUN9QPietk
Music Video - Higher - https://youtu.be/ILUOrqJQ3T4
Never bored of being hungry to see people dancing, and having
fun, inclusion is one of the biggest aspects of 17 Crash, the fans
are the gig. The band will be performing on show dates to support the record,
which will be revealed at a later time.
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Track Listing:
1. A Song For Ennio - 2:14
2. Higher - 3:26
3. My World - 3:42
4. Soul - 4:10
5. Keep Yourself Alive - 3:23
6. In My Dreams - 4:34
7. Reach For The Sky - 3:30
8. Flashing Lights - 3:21
9. Brand New Way - 3:49
10 Danger Zone - 3:46
11 Strike First - 4:43
Album Length: 40:43
For more info:
www.rockshots.eu
https://www.facebook.com/17CrashOfficialPage
https://www.instagram.com/17_crash_official/
https://twitter.com/rock17crash
About:
Driven by the passion of drummer Phil Hill and singer Ros Crash, 17 Crash began
their crazy journey back in 2011.
At an earlier stage of their career, 17 Crash was a true and vibrant synonym of
vintage 80s LA Glam Rock Style: big hair, leather pants, and loud guitars.
Distinctive attire and growling sound finally merged into the debut album
“Reading Your Dirty Minds” (2015). Right after their first release, the band
toured extensively throughout the Italian peninsula while making sure the name
of the band was being heard.
Evolving and exploring new sounds, it didn’t take that long until they found
what they were looking for with the release of the second studio album “Hit The
Prey” (2018). Finding the right balance between the 80s sound and modern AOR,
the new record marked a significant turning point both in terms of musicianship
and career approach.
Another two years of touring passed until a further stage of evolution with
their third album “Through Hell And Back” (2020) reconfirming previous
collaboration with long-esteemed colleagues Alessio Lucatti in production and
Simone Mularoni for mixing and mastering. The third chapter written by 17 Crash
featured groovy heavy riffs, polished sounds, and even sharper tunes,
effectively establishing the band as a true landmark not only within national
borders, but in the international hard & heavy landscape as well.
Now in 2022, they will present their fourth album “Stamina” on Rockshots
Records on November 18th.
INCOMING! Korrosive
Out Now! CDN Records
Unleashes Canadian Extreme Thrashers KORROSIVE 's New Album "Toxic
Apokalypse" On CD + Cassette & Vinyl Coming 2023
New Music Video "Fatal
Strike"
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L-R: Korrosive Lineup | Carlos Rodriguez
(Bass) | Kaveh Afshar (Drums) | Rad Zarei (Vocals) | Jack Neila (Guitar) |
Derek Solomos (Guitar)
Photo Credit – Michael Jari Davidson
CDN Records has just unleashed Canadian
thrashers Korrosive's latest
album "Toxic
Apokalypse" on CD, which is available at https://cdnrecords.com/shop/korrosive-toxic-apokalypse/.
The full-length was released digitally on October 7th of this year. and will
also be available on cassette and vinyl in 2023 with its release to be
determined at a later date.
Korrosive is an unapologetic, and
high-octane headbanging unit that has crushed many mosh pits around their
hometown of Toronto, ON, and beyond having shared the stage supporting
well-known acts such as Havok, Venom Inc., Narcotic Wasteland, Voivod, Exciter,
and Accept.
Korrosive is known for pushing
the boundaries with its roots in thrash and meshing elements from more extreme
metal such as death and grind to break down wall after wall that enters their
path.
On Korrosive's
new Album "Toxic
Apokalypse", fans new and old alike, can feel the
aural brute-de-force on the eight-track blitz of pounding headbanging fury.
Even though each song on the album is quite different in a way from the others,
it's all uniquely Korrosive.
Songs deal with topics of science fiction, armageddon, and “what if” scenarios.
For each track on the record, the band pushes them to new levels of velocity
and extremity, from 'Fatal Strike', which has a ton of blast beats and solos,
yet is still unmistakably thrash, to 'Radioaktive Scourge', filled with pure
aggression, unlike anything they’ve released before. From its speed, the
lyrics, and the sheer intensity, this song may be the shortest track on the
record, but makes the largest impact and it’s over before you know it. And also
strongly recommended is 'Hail the Hellfire', perhaps the band's anthem to the
entire "Toxic
Apokalypse" album. Written as a reflection of the
period when the full-length was being composed, this track discusses the
brutality of war and the end result of each and every individual involved in
its cause, regardless of side.
The band adds:
"We think the fans will be in for quite a surprise. We
literally went all out and pushed the limits. It's a diabolical, fast,
unforgiving armageddon. From slow passages, mid-tempo bangers, hyper-fast blast
beats, and the occasional odd-time signature, it’s a ride in extreme thrash
unlike anything before. Toxic Apokalypse is an album that will hit you hard,
fast, and leave you with a 'what the f*ck just happened?' feeling."
Recommended for fans of Sodom, Kreator, Death, and
Sepultura, "Toxic
Apokalypse" was produced by Ben Erikson with mastering done by Arthur
Rizk (Power Trip, Kreator, Cro-Mags, Municipal Waste, Soulfly). The album
artwork was created by the infamous Ed Repka (Dark Angel, Death, Hirax,
Megadeth, Suicidal Angels, Venom).
Music Video - Fatal Strike - https://youtu.be/9Y-wVSBgRT4
Lyric Video - Radioaktive Scourge - https://youtu.be/9YZc6iJwsLM
Digital - Korrosivemetal.bandcamp.com, Spotify
Vinyl and cassette pre-order links are to be issued at a later
date.
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Track Listing:
1. Into Nekropolis 05:28
2. Radioaktive Scourge 01:48
3. The Goddamned 04:47
4. Fatal Strike 03:28
5. Libertad y Muerte 05:15
6. Infernal Onslaught 05:10
7. Hail the Hellfire 04:20
8. Karnage Incarnate 07:39
Album Length (37:55)
Album Credits:
• All songs performed by: Korrosive
• All songs written by: Korrosive
• Produced by: Ben Erikson
• Mixed by: Ben Erikson
• Mastered by: Arthur Rizk
• Album Artwork by: Ed Repka
• Music is Canadian Content (MAPL)
Album and Live Band Lineup:
Rad Zarei – Vocals
Jack Neila – Guitars
Kaveh Afshar – Drums
Derek Solomos – Guitars
Carlos Rodriguez - Bass
For more info:
https://www.facebook.com/korrosivethrash
https://www.instagram.com/korrosivethrash
Incoming! IOTA
Bristol-based rock five-piece IOTA reveal debut EP ‘Tyrants’
Bristol-based rock five-piece IOTA are pleased to announce the release of their debut EP ‘Tyrants’, on November 25th 2022.
After their formation in 2019, the band released their debut single ‘My Enemy’ to critical acclaim, which saw them championed by the likes of Classic Rock Magazine and Kerrang!, and quickly selling out shows in their hometown of Bristol as well as appearing on festival bills such as The Great Escape and 2000 Trees.
Their recent singles ‘Sometimes’ and ‘Ballet Box’, taken from their upcoming EP, saw support from the likes of Classic Rock Magazine, RTE and BBC Radio 1’s Nels Hylton.
Written during a strained period of time for each member, their debut EP Tyrants provided the band with a needed outlet in which they could express themselves. Recorded between their self-built Omni Studios and Bristol’s Humm Studios with Ben Johnson (Skindred, Chaouche) and Idles’ Lee Kiernan, mixed by Tom Hennessy, and mastered by Pete Maher (Pixies, Jack White, The Rolling Stones), the result is a four-track all-killer no-filler affair, bursting with emotion.
Alongside the release of the EP comes their latest single ‘Control’, a song about fighting against the confines and restrictions holding you back.
Speaking about the inspiration behind the single the band state, “Control was formed in a headspace of feeling confined by people and unspoken rules in our lives; it was our way of fighting back. Control started with Josef writing an instrumental guitar part. The chord progression felt aggressive but assured and imbued an emotion that we could all connect with. The instrumental helped us uncover themes that were ongoing in our lives. Lyrically, we wanted to put a positive spin on the band’s collective feelings and taunt the restrictions over us.”
‘Tyrants’ is due for release November 25th and will be available on all major platforms.
ONLINE
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IOTAOFFICIALUK
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iotaofficialuk
IOTA ARE:
Jodie Robinson - Vocals
Josef Parkes - Guitar
Sam Mattison - Bass
Joe Dean - Guitar
Thomas John - Drums
LISTEN:
Incoming! Green King
”Hidden
Beyond Time” is the debut album by Finnish heavy metal group Green King.
Inspired by the many subgenres of heavy music, ”Hidden Beyond
Time” moves from hard hitting cuts fueled by chugging, galloping riffs
that brings to mind the great metal era of the 70/80s and relentless, stoner
metal infused adrenaline shots to more mellow, experimental tracks featuring
folk inspired melodies. With traditional heavy metal at its heart and
core, ”Hidden Beyond Time” sits on a foundation made of melodic dual
guitar arrangements, gritty vocals and occult, mystical lyrics. A 34-minute
long heavy metal experience that showcases the dynamic nature of this Finnish
four piece.
The album was recorded at Beach House rehearsal studio and at Dullas sauna
cabin during the year 2020. Mixed by Sakke Vänttinen at Rock Alley Studio.
”Hidden Beyond Time” is released on The Sign Records on the 16th of December.
The album is released on vinyl, CD, and all streaming platforms.
Formed in Helsinki, Finland, as a side project to play heavy stoner music, Green
King quickly developed their style into a more traditional style of heavy
metal. Drawing influences from vast history of heavy metal, Green King fills
their songs with monumental riffs and colossal guitar harmonies. They have made
their mark on Finnish metal underground by playing fierce live shows filled
with musical mojo and speedy guitar solos. Their first EP "Rock Alley
Tapes" was released in early 2022, and it brought the band attention
around Europe. Green King is releasing their debut album through the Sign
records in December 2022.
Green King's member have long been part of the Finnish music scene, playing in
bands such as Black Lizard, Rokets, United Seafood and Rusty Triggers.
Green King:
Eliel Salomaa : Guitars and vocals
Lauri Lyytinen : Guitars
Heikki Nyman : Bass
Otto Bigler : Drums
Connect with Green King:
https://www.facebook.com/greenkingband
https://www.instagram.com/greenking_heavymetal/
https://greenking.bandcamp.com/
Steve Hill always tells the truth...
RELEASES OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE
"DON'T LET THE TRUTH GET IN THE WAY (OF A BAD STORY)"
AND LIMITED EDITION COMIC BOOK
STREAM/DOWNLOAD SINGLE | WATCH THE MUSIC VIDEO
RELEASED HOT ON THE HEELS OF NEW ALBUM "DEAR ILLUSION"
ORDER THE ALBUM
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Single artwork for "Don’t Let The Truth Get In The Way (Of A Good Story)"
“Steve Hill is back with his most personal and reflective album of his career.” – Powerplay
“Steve Hill’s Dear Illusion is the best album he’s released to date.” – Fireworks
“With rampant sincerity and melodic finesse, Hill has made an outstanding record.” – R’N’R
“Dear Illusion, makes a very fine Xmas gift for any blues lover who likes their blues full-throttled, loud, and proud.” – Blues Matters
Steve Hill, the acclaimed singer-songwriter recently celebrated his 25th year as a recording artist with his 12th album “Dear Illusion,” released by No Label Records on Friday November 11, 2022. Three years in the making, the new album is available from https://ffm.to/dearillusion.
To coincide with the album, Steve will release the official music video Don’t let The Truth Get In The Way (Of A Good Story) on Wednesday November 23rd.
The single is available to stream and download HERE and the new the music video is on YouTube HERE .
“It took me a long time to finish Don’t Let The Truth Get In The Way (Of A Good Story),” recollects Steve. “I started working on it six years ago after the Trump election. It’s about alternate truth, but it’s also about social media and our addiction to it. It’s also about pretending that everything is alright when it’s not. It’s about choosing to pretend because it’s easier than facing the truth when the truth doesn’t matter anymore.”
But that’s not all. To make the new album an even bigger means for celebration, Steve will release the limited edition “Dear Illusion” comic book. Physical copies of the comic are available HERE and the digital edition HERE
“I’ve been dreaming doing a comic book for a long time,” reflects Steve. “Before I got into music, drawing was my passion. I wanted to write comics. I’ve collected them sporadically all my life until five years ago when it became an obsession. I think that comics are a great artform. It’s like song writing, in that tell a story in a short period of time. I get feelings out of some comics the same way that I get feelings from music. If you’ve read Alan Moore, Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, or Ed Brubaker, you know what I’m talking about.”
“I got in touch with comic book artist Rob Cannon through a mutual connection. He seemed like a good candidate to draw the cover of my previous album, Desert Trip. He did a fantastic job. I love that album cover. When the time came for Dear Illusion, it was obvious he was the go-to guy. What he did was even better than the one before. From there, the next logical step was the comic. He took the themes from the album, the visual landscape from “Desert Trip” and made it a metaphoric science fiction story that I could never have thought of, while retaining the essence and the meaning of the songs. That’s art.”
"Dear Illusion" Comic Book
Photo Credit: © Scott-Doubt
Known over the last ten years as a one-man band, on "Dear Illusion",the multi-instrumentalist shares the spotlight with a horn section, The Devil Horns, as well as 7-time UK Blues Awards Drummer of the Year, Wayne Proctor (A.A. Williams, Oli Brown, King King, Ben Poole). Proctor also mixed and mastered the upcoming record.
"I had a version finished right before the pandemic started,” says Steve. “It was slated for release in April 2020. There was no point in releasing it then, so I decided to wait. The sad context of the pandemic resulted in additional time for me to offer my fans the album I’m sure will meet their expectations for my 25th anniversary as a recording artist. I am proud of the work."
"Ultimately, the results that we collectively achieved with the album, ended up reflecting both maturity and introspection. Overall, I feel like the album is telling that no matter what happens, you should give it everything you got and move on, be the best person you can be, and no matter what, the sun will rise again. Don’t dwell on suffering, and don’t forget about it, either. Even treat misfortune as a friend, slap it on the back and say, Thanks for teaching me.”
ALBUM TRACK LIST
01 - All About The Love (3:53)
02 - Keep It Together (4:11)
03 - Everything You Got (3:22)
04 - Dear Illusion (4:15)
05 - Steal The Light From You (4:09)
06 - Don't Let The Truth Get In The Way (Of A Good Story) (5:03)
07 - Follow Your Heart (3:22)
08 - So It Goes (2:49)
09 - She Gives Lessons In Blues (3:51)
10 - Until The Next Time (3:04)
Photo Credit: © Scott-Doubt
Photo Credit: © Scott-Doubt
ALBUM TRACK BY TRACK
All About The Love
Music by S. Hill, Lyrics by J. Parlett, S. Hill
This one is a mash-up of styles and recordings as the verses were recorded in France and the rest of the song comes from a version I recorded at home. Lots of unique styles are mixed together. One of three songs played as a one-man band on the album, with two different horn sections from two continents!
Keep It Together
Music by S. Hill, Lyrics by J. Pilgrim, S. Hill
Wrote the music on harmonica, which doesnʼt happen often. I hate to explain or analyse my songs but this one, to me, now sounds like it is about Covid and trying to deal with it and the aftermath. The way it was written is another story. I asked my friend and writing partner Johnny Pilgrim to send me synonyms of Feeling Good. He sent a bunch, and I made the verses out of those and came up with the rest of the song the very same day, as I was recording the demo. I had no idea what it was about at the time. The vocal on the album was recorded on that day, as well as the harmonica, guitars, and bass.
Everything You Got
Music and Lyrics by S. Hill
Just a positive song. You get what you give. Simple message but always true and you can never hear it too often. I like that it has a lot of riffs even before the vocals kick in. Killer groove by Wayne Proctor on this one. There are two different guitars exchanging lines in the solo, a 55 Les Paul Jr and my old 66 Tele.
Dear Illusion
Music by S. Hill, Lyrics by J. Parlett, S. Hill
I'd had the verse’s melody and chords for a while when I finally wrote that one, with the help of my long-time lyric collaborator Joshua Parlett. I was heartbroken like never before when we wrote it, and it came easily. Itʼs about realising that the person you are in love with is not what she was pretending to be and coming up with the terms that you were in love with an illusion, as this person never really existed.
Steal The Light From You (Bigger Star)
Music by S. Hill, Lyrics by J. Parlett, S. Hill
Written when I came back from California in 2016 and started out as an acoustic number that was supposed to go with the rest of the songs that became the album that came out last, Desert Trip. Recorded many aborted versions through the years until this one. It has a different feel from what Iʼm used to do and a cool retro vibe.
Donʼt Let The Truth Get In The Way (Of a Good Story)
Music by S. Hill, Lyrics by J. Pilgrim, S. Hill
Wrote that one after Trump grabbed power and we were suddenly faced with the concept of abstract truth. It also deals with social media addiction, and the notion that there must be an absolute truth.
Photo Credit: © Jean-Sébastien-Désilets
Follow Your Heart
Music by S. Hill, Lyrics by J. Pilgrim, S. Hill
I came up with the music after being invited to a Christmas concert with the choir in which my mom sings! I canʼt remember which song I nicked the chords from, but we played it that night. I worked on it for a while and abandoned it for three years. I was looking for an extra track for the album and went through my stuff to find it. It needed better drumming. I decided to ask Wayne Proctor, who I met many times over the past ten years, most notably when I toured the UK opening for King King in 2018. He did such an excellent job that he ended up playing on six songs as well as mixing and mastering the album. Nice heartfelt lyrics from my old friend Johnny Pilgrim.
So It Goes
The line So It Goes comes from the classic Kurt Vonnegut novel Slaughterhouse Five. Every time someone dies the author writes So it goes. I guess it stuck with me. The chorus and melody basically came by itself. For months I kept hearing it in my head. Eventually I came up with the verses and melody for the whole song and then I sent that to Johnny Pilgrim who came up with the story and these amazingly touching lyrics.
She Gives Lessons In Blues
Music by S.Hill Lyrics by J. Parlett, S.Hill
This one is kind of a follow up to Emily, from Solo Recordings Volume 3. Not written about the same person but who cares? It seemed to make sense to me at the time and that name sounded better than the other options I tried! Based on a true story. Another one played as a one-man band (with overdubbed lead guitar and horns).
Until The Next Time
Music and Lyrics by S. Hill
I don’t often write on piano, but it always sounds a bit different from when I do it on guitar. I'm incredibly happy with how this one turned out. Harmonically different, even though it's still just a variation of the old I-IV-V and I like that. I love finding new ways to play the same old chords! Different guitar sounds on this one too, as I'm using a guitar with an integrated preamp, a copy of Jerry Garciaʼs Tiger guitar.
Photo Credit: © Scott-Doubt
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