Bio: Signal Collapse is an Instrumental Metal solo project started in 2020 by guitarist Nick Kays. As a life-long fan of metal, prog rock, and pop punk, Signal Collapse showcases Nick’s influences with syncopated riffs, punishing breakdowns, and ultra-wide choruses.+
Release Date: January 28th, 2022
Location: Stamford, CT, USA
NHIALIC is an international black metal duo based in Sudan / Armenia. Mainly influenced by acts such as Dissection, Old Man’s Child and Watain , members Animae (vocals / guitars / bass) and Corpus (drums / synth) teamed up mixing cultures of each other homeland; infact, while band name NHIALIC name comes from Dinka religion (Sudan), title of the release comes from a “Big Evil Crime” (Medz Yeghern) made by Ottoman Empire better known in history as “Armenian Genocide”. NHIALIC debut EP involves different themes such as History, Literature and off course Darkness.
Being more specific:- History (“Painting Revenge” talks about italian painter Artemisia Gentileschi while “Medz Yeghern” talks about Armenian Genocide)- Literature (lyrics “Waltz Into Darkness” are inspired from Cornell Woolrich’s novel from 1947)- Darkness (“Underworld Supremacy”)
This release feat. also, an instrumental track (“Der Herbst”, which stands per “The Autumn” in German language) which is a tribute to band favorite season. NHIALIC published two singles before the EP release
Release Date: Jan 14, 2022
Location: Sudan / Armenia
NEW SINGLE! BRICK BY BRICK “LIAR, DECIEVER”
New York’s Brick By Brick pulls no punches with their new single, Liar, Deceiver. Mike Valente bluntly describes Liar, Deceiver, “No ambiguity here, we put back-stabbers in their place”. And yes they do! Brick By Brick lives by the Code – Honor, Loyalty and Respect and their music is a reflection of that. Liar, Deceiver appears on their upcoming full-length release, Dismal Existence, out on Upstate Records on February 18, 2022. Dismal Existence is available on vinyl, CD and digitally on all streaming platforms through Blood Blast Distribution.
Release Date: February 18, 2022
Location: New York
Born out of Troy, NY’s infamous hardcore scene in 2004, but having attacked the scene seriously since 2015, BRICK BY BRICK have relentlessly cultivated their reputation as a hybrid hardcore and metal force. With influences ranging from Slayer to Agnostic Front by way of Black Sabbath and Sick Of It All. Having added Ray Mazzolla on vocals in addition to longtime members Mike Valente (Guitars), Andy Parsons (Bass), and James Muller (Drums) the band has a fresh new perspective and wicked intent.
“Dirty, fun, and caked in garage grime, the songs are unconcerned with trends.” -Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune INTHEWHALE have been turning heads and accumulating a mass of diehard fans and followers thanks to a relentless tour schedule and an explosive live performance. Artists and festival promoters have caught notice, with the band playing Riot Fest, Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits, and Afro Punk, as well as shows with Jane’s Addiction, Descendents, The Offspring, Gogol Bordello and many more.
The band celebrated their seven-year anniversary in 2018 with “Dopamine,” a six track EP produced by Steve Evetts (The Used, Sepultura, Dillinger Escape Plan) and recorded at the Foo Fighters’ famed Studio 606. Dopamine’s first week sales made it on to the Billboard Heat seekers, Independent Albums and Heat seekers Mountain (#1) charts, without the support of a label, or mainstream radio play.
Before the pandemic, INTHEWHALE went into 2020 full speed ahead with a newly inked record deal with Golden Robot Records and returned to Studio 606, again with Steve Evetts, to record “Vanishing Point,” a 7-song recording. In October of 2021, INTHEWHALE released Vanishing Point and shortly thereafter embarked on a three-week tour of the UK, supporting the record. “This is a band that is primed to go to the next level, and they are just MADE for the UK market.” -Simon Moyse, God Is in the TV
Catch In the Whale forever on tour all over the US, Canada and UK in 2022 and beyond.
Release Date: October of 2021
Location: Denver, CO
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Es cierto que hay momentos en que tenemos que enfrentar varios situaciones a la vez y esto nos afecta, que andamos en carrera compitiendo y esto nos hace daño …Y es cuando desarrollamos una enfermedad, rompemos con nuestra pareja ,o perdemos el empleo .Y todo esto nos termina agotando emocional y físicamente, produciéndose en nosotros un bajón anímico que puede terminar en apatía o Depresión .Segura estoy ,que muchos lo hemos sentido .
… Y que podemos hacer para mejorar el Ánimo ¿ Constituyendo un protocolo “CONSCIENTE”,desarrollando herramientas que nos ayude a disminuir tensiones laborales y del hogar .Pués si ella no son resueltas ,se unirán y generán una situación más tensa como la PREOCUPACIÓN… Por otro lado es importante que sepamos ,que durante el sueño nuestro organismo se repara , fortaleciéndose nuestro sistema inmunológico, la memoria porque se crean los elementos básicos para que esto realice ,se producen los neuroquimicos relacionados con el Bienestar y la Felicidad, como son la Dopamina y la Serotonina que se encargan de mantenernos con el Ánimo apropiado para llevar una vida sana y productiva .… Otras medidas de apoyo que nos pueden ayudara ,es tener “un espacio” en casa donde podamos sentirnos tranquilos y seguros ,conectarnos con nosotros respirar, oír música ,leer, conversar esto ayuda a descontaminarnos de cargas y problemas que solo nos ponen “mal”. Practicando esto estaremos propiciando el camino apropiado para tener un descanso reparador
Somos cúmulos de Emociones y Sentimiento ,aprender a gestionarlos nos ayudará a vivir de manera más sana y productiva ..No se trata de pensar que comportandonos de esta manera no tendremos los conflictos .Se trata de aprender a lidiar con ellos haciéndolos más manejables…es decir aprender desarrollar herramientas para fortalecernos Anímicamente.
“Parker Shogren is a Florida-based singer, songwriter, and performer, whose powerful live shows have already seen crowds in the thousands and drawn comparisons to the likes of Memphis May Fire and Asking Alexandria.
His latest single, Death Sentence, has seen rock radio airplay nationwide, and features the talents of Gold Record rock producer Machine (Fall Out Boy, Lamb of God), guitar tone-god Phil Pluskota (Signs of the Swarm, Scumfuck), and metal vocal legend Jason Wisdom (Becoming the Archetype).
But, for Shogren, this is music with a mission. “This song is about realizing that you are not under a death sentence from wrong decisions,” says Parker, who, as a teacher, sees the impact that hopelessness can have on young people.
“Death Sentence” is available now on all streaming platforms.”
Release Date: January 16, 2022
Location: Ft. Myers, Florida, USA
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Australian based international band G.O.O.L. are back with a brand-new single with a matching horror novella and a fourth member as well! Joining the line-up is well-known old-school death metal musician Rick “Razor” Rozz (ex- Death/Massacre ).
Jekyll’s passion for zombies has finally been given the green light to become a song and not only does it display the awesome talents of long-time lead guitarist David Andersson, but the track also features a pack of well-known metal personalities from around the world! Ranging from Chuck Billy ( Testament ) to Gene Hoglan (Dethklok/Dark Angel) doing zombie voices! The track is a direct tribute to the legendary George Romero and the talented Dan O’Bannon who both made a huge impact on creating and shaping zombie films as we know them today.
Location: Australia / Release Date: Jan 30, 2022
Main songwriter Simon Unknowne said, “It’s an interesting fit now to have two lead guitarists whose styles both work well with the band but are in stark contrast to each other in terms of their playing styles” The new track and novella will download free from the band’s Facebook page, as well as being available on all digital platforms. With a slightly old school feel and an odd jazzy riff this track is quite a groovy little departure and as always, the band stick with their style of not following trends or tying themselves to any particular style, choosing to do their own thing and stay unique. The band feel they are only just getting started on their way up and promise that there are loads more great music in store!
Vocalist Jekyll Jones stated, “It was great to become friends with David after first meeting through a Soilwork interview and we became friends over time, and he soon joined as a permanent member and the addition of Rick is awesome as I actually learned to sing extreme vocals to a cassette tape of Death ‘s “Leprosy” and “Spiritual healing” albums back when I was a teenager!” “I also decided it would be great to get some well-known metal celebrities to do the zombie voices, for which I am very grateful for everyone getting involved with the track!”
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From Ottawa Metal ’80s – ’90s by Randy Chase.“When I was 15-16, one of my first “bands” was the kind where you’ve got a band logo drawn before you even have a song. We were called Assassin–just me on drums and Darcy on guitar. He was the first guitarist I ever knew who played real METAL guitar. Impressed the hell out of me. We jammed only a few times, and that was all for Assassin. All that remains is the logo (in a box somewhere). Darcy Rawlins went on to form Fetus Aftermath in 1991. By the end of the 1990s, his band released two demo tapes (1994, 1995) and an album called ‘Everything Disgusting And Vile’ (1999). Here’s a track from the first Fetus Aftermath demo: http://goo.gl/ZZ1ACY. And a later (but still young) photo of Darcy from the Fetus Aftermath MySpace page ( https://myspace.com/fetusaftermath/). — RC“
FETUS AFTERMATH: “THE ALTER” DEMO (1994)“We never had the grander look of things, or else we wouldn’t have called the band what it was,” said Darcy Rawlins of his band, Fetus Aftermath, on a recent radio interview with CKCU’s ‘Meltdown.’ Love it or hate it, he added, you’ll remember it. After befriending Disciples of Power during their stay in Ottawa around 1990, Darcy and Sean McArthur followed them back to Edmonton, where Fetus Aftermath was, uh, born in 1991. Returning to Ottawa, Darcy found guitarist Ray Fortier, who in turn recruited his drummer friend, Frank. A nice bonus about Frank was that he already had a rehearsal space in the CHEZ-106 building (126 York St.) — the mecca of the thrash and death metal scene in Ottawa at the time. In 1994, Fetus Aftermath recorded a demo at Rock’s Wonderland, just around the corner from CHEZ. The three-song cassette, called ‘The Alter’, was sold in Ottawa at Record Runner, but also distributed in other cities, with a clever distribution tracking technique: white labels for Ottawa, green for Montreal and red for Toronto. You can stream the full 1994 demo on YouTube [https://bit.ly/2D9L39i] or download it directly from F.A.’s old Angelfire (!!) website: https://bit.ly/2RxoQLm
According to their 2018 Meltdown interview, Fetus Aftermath had previously been to CKCU for an interview in 1994, to promote their demo. The band was drunk and a bit unruly, apparently; a real handful for the host: “We probably gave him a heart attack,” says Darcy in the recent sober and gentlemanly interview with Dmitri on Feb. 19th last year.
You can listen to the full Fetus Aftermath interview, with music and talk about the old Ottawa metal scene of the ‘90s, here: https://cod.ckcufm.com/programs/56/36355.html.
All three songs on the 1994 demo were re-recorded for their 1999 CD album on Withdrawl Records, ‘Everything Disgusting And Vile.’ The 1999 line-up of Fetus Aftermath has reunited and will likely re- appear on the Ottawa scene in 2019
Location: Ottawa, Canada
Lineup: Darcy Rawlins: Guitar, Vocals, LeadsGreg Madore: BassFrank Seguin: Drums
| Fetus Aftermath has just finished recording 3 new songs with Topon Das of Fuck The Facts and Glen Drover of Megadeth . The first single is the song “Aftermath” out now on iTunes and Spotify and YouTube. The band is now working on playing live this year and putting together a cd of demo tracks from 2003 and the new songs recorded this past year. |
Bio: Inexorable started in 2019 as a side project with current members Matt Alleger and Dustin Smith. Both had previously been in bands together over the last 10 years and have since then moved several states apart. Distance wasn’t going to stop them. With many hours of video chat, sending files, and late-night recording, they were able to overcome the distance.
Location: Mesa, AZ / Aurora, CO USA
Blacklist Union released their 4th CD titled “Back to Momo” in 2015 and are currently working on new material for an upcoming release called “Letters from the Psych Ward,” scheduled for a summer 2022 release. You are guaranteed inspiration from this brand of street rock with songs like “Alive N Well Smack in the Middle of Hell,” “Super jaded,” and “Evil Eye.” Gifted singer/songwriter Tony West spins a musical web, tackling subjects not often mentioned with heart wrenching honesty, and sometimes humor. Addiction, sex, friendship, child abuse, death, and living on the edge of destruction are just a fraction of what the band touches. With a lineup of stellar musicians, Blacklist Union is a true rock n’ roll band that continuously pushes themselves to the limit.Blacklist Union has toured nationally and has a growing domestic/international fan base. Hailed worldwide as the next big rock band, Blacklist Union is clearly on their way from the street to the elite.
Location: Los Angeles
