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VANESSA FORERO RELEASES STUNNING STOP-MOTION SKELETON VIDEO ‘LA CATRINA’ FOR DAY OF THE DEAD (NOV 2ND)

After recently returning to British soil from a year in South America, soaking up the vibes, British/Colombian singer-songwriter Vanessa Forero is releasing her new single on November 2nd (Day of The Dead) – a haunting and charming waltz sung in Spanish about the festival’s skeleton icon: La Catrina.

RAP SNACKS, THE OFFICIAL SNACK OF HIP HOP, IS NOW AVAILABLE IN OVER 4200 WALMART STORES!

Rap Snacks, the “Official Snack of Hip Hop,” has partnered with Walmart to bring the hit snacks to over 4,200 Walmart stores across the country. This is the next step to making Rap Snacks available to more fans and bringing the culture to audiences far and wide.

Rap Snacks founder, James Lindsay, and partner, Master P, stopped by MSNBC’s “The Beat with Ari” to talk all things Rap Snacks and their Walmart expansion.

New Video: Loko Wit Tha Mask – HOT SH*T

Loko Wit Tha Mask aims at his rivals with his new mosh pit anthem “HOT SH*T.” Directed by NoFuture, the frightfully riotous clip features Loko delivering ferocious verses into the camera over production by 5heriff that blends elements of drill music and black metal.

Eleven Seven Label Group Rebrands as Better Noise Music

When music industry veteran and independent pioneer Allen Kovac first founded Eleven Seven Music and Eleven Seven Label Group in 2006, he recognized that major record companies were no longer focusing on artist development and marketing. Thirteen years later, E7LG, the industry’s global rock powerhouse, has been renamed Better Noise Music.

DISMEMBERMENT Premieres New Single Via New Noise Magazine

With the release of Ohio death metal quartet DISMEMBERMENT’s second album, Arc Of Ancients, now just over a week away, the new song “Through Earth & Steel” has been issued through a premiere hosted by New Noise Magazine.

Track Premiere: Dismemberment – ‘Through Earth & Steel’

Anorakk bring a touch of nostalgia for their new single “Showing Off”

Anorakk’s “Showing Off” (November 1st) perfectly encapsulates that feeling of nostalgia for teenage years spending long sleepless nights conversing about love, mysteries, friendship and life. You’re transported back to that youthful period where time stands still and the line between dreaming and waking life blurs like the sunrise peaking up over the horizon. The mysterious band is getting airplay on national and international radio and write ups in press like The Line Of Best Fit and JaJaJa.

PJ GIVES YOU A “RUN FOR YOUR MONEY”

Atlantic Records has announced the new Soundcloud exclusive from acclaimed R&B star PJ, “Run For Your Money.” The track received an exclusive premiere on okayplayer, which ran alongside an in-depth profile piece. Stream PJ’s latest single “Run For Your Money” HERE @skopemag

NEW: YOUNG THUG RELEASES “HOT” REMIX AND MUSIC VIDEO FT. TRAVIS SCOTT & GUNNA

KING DIAMOND To Begin North American Tour This Weekend

KING DIAMOND will kick off his anticipated North American headlining tour this weekend. The month-long journey will commence on November 2nd in Dallas, Texas and run through December 4th in Phoenix, Arizona with support provided by Uncle Acid And The Deadbeats and Idle Hands. VIP packages with KING DIAMOND are available for the first time ever this tour.

Melbourne’s indie rock visionaries The Florets release 16mm shot video.

‘The initial idea for the music video came pouring right out of the first listen. The band had already done all the hard work creating a really defined tone and atmosphere, so we were simply putting images to that. We decided to shoot on super 16mm film which was challenging but well worth the gritty aesthetic that comes up in the final product. Having planned out meticulously timed long takes that went with the tempo of the track made editing the clip a matter of just assembling the pieces together. The whole process was very fun and organic in its development and execution.’

RED DEATH RELEASE NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO FOR TITLE TRACK “SICKNESS DIVINE”

“Title track of the record. It’s about the internet and the “holier than thou” god complex it enables most humans to indulge in. Hence the line “crucified cancellation just for using your mind”. “Divine” meaning all powerful and “Sickness” meaning it’s all in the mind and on the keyboard. Calling out the internet without using one technological term,” states RED DEATH’s Chad Troncale (vocals/bass).

DEAD METHOD // NEW SINGLE ‘BLONDE’ OUT TODAY // Dance / EDM / Electropop

DEAD METHOD returns with his new single BLONDE. An exploration of body dysmorphia in the digital age and how social media influencers can negatively affect our mindset by offering up seemingly perfect bodies and lives for the consumption of a hungry audience around the world 24/7.

PSYCHEDELIC AMERICANA FOLK ROCKERS ‘DIP ROAD DOGS’

From a dusty dirt track deep in the Mallee come the Dip Road Dogs, who have today announced their dreamy, driving new single Labour Day, a thoughtful, heavy track, in the vein of Tame Impala and The Flaming Lips, out November 2.

New Music This Week – Kanye West, Miranda Lambert, ELO, and More

New Releases for November 01, 2019 – Here are the AllMusic editors’ picks for the most noteworthy releases this week. Looking for more? Visit our New Releases page.

LOLA BLACK “Bloodletting (Vampire Song)” Official Music Video

Denver, CO based Heavy Rock Band LOLA BLACK has released their dark music video for their cover of the 1990 CONCRETE BLONDE classic single, “Bloodletting.” Originally premiered on Dread Central, “Bloodletting” will be available through The Label Group / INgrooves Music Group on Día de Muertos, Nov 1st, Day Of The Dead.

SAM SMITH RELEASES “I FEEL LOVE” TODAY

Today, Sam Smith released “I Feel Love” available now to download/stream at all digital partners. The track is a modern reimagining of Donna Summer’s 1977 classic record. Produced by Guy Lawrence (Disclosure,) Smith’s version will be featured in Target’s holiday campaign.

APOTHEUS: Metal Injection streaming Portuguese prog death act’s sci-fi album ‘The Far Star’

Prog infused melodeath band APOTHEUS have released their second album The Far Star today via Black Lion Records. The Portuguese quartet took a completely different approach with their first ever conceptual album, blending melodies with the story and emotion. The opus unfolds the untold story of our ancestry — a painful journey of survival in the majesty of the cosmos, but also a delicate introspective about the human nature. The Isaac Asimov inspired album reveals how the collision of two worlds resulted something new: a hope, a mission and a destination.

APOTHEUS’ Futuristic Full-Length Voyage, The Far Star, Is Melodeath Bliss