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This is a music release from Mac Foreign
In this visual “God Works” From Album “Love Hard 2” Mac Foreign takes his team to the home he grew up in. David Rowlands a highly requested cinematographer from Hollywood, has been working on Macs latest projects. Offering great input both Rowland’s and Foreign create awesome production. This track was produced by Boi Yanel, & recorded by Mafia Hawaii. All together they came together to bring a heart felt visual of the struggle Mac went thru before his success.
Al Calderon shares new single “No Hard Feelings”
“No Hard Feelings” follows “heartbreak szn,” which found the artist drawing inspiration from Kingdom Hearts’ death screen and today’s release continues to offer a nod to the iconic video game. Over the past couple of years, Al Calderon has revealed more of himself since he was a contestant on The X-Factor and has turned to music as a creative outlet while dealing with anxiety, the loss of his mother to Cancer, and career challenges. At 27 years old, he has been steadily building his music career as he continues to craft songs for himself and others while working on his acting career.
Listen to “No Hard Feelings” below, follow, and stay tuned for more from Al Calderon coming soon.
LA indie-folk act Mal releases new single “Sports” mixed by Zach Hanson (Bon Iver, Hand Habits, Sylvan Esso)
(1st June) –– Mal is the project of Los Angeles-based indie-folk musician and visual artist Mallory Hauser. Today Mal releases a new single and video “Sports” – the second track to be heard from their upcoming second EP ‘Continuous Short Feature Film’ out 19th August. The new track follows Mal’s recent single “Oven”, and a full UK/EU tour supporting illuminati hotties. Mal also today announces an upcoming support date with Skullcrusher at Moroccan Lounge in Los Angeles on 7th July.
easy life And Kevin Abstract Release Music Video For ‘DEAR MISS HOLLOWAY’
Counterparts Announce New Album ‘A Eulogy For Those Still Here’ Out Oct 7th Via New Damage Records
Counterparts are back. The Hamilton, Ontario-based metalcore heavyweights have announced their upcoming full-length, A Eulogy For Those Still Here, due out October 7th from New Damage Records. The album finds Counterparts tapping into a deep sense of uncertainty and dread and pushing their visceral sound to even greater extremes to make their most definitive statement yet.
Shinedown – Daylight coverage
Shinedown just released their new official radio single “Daylight” this morning – a soaring anthem about the importance of our human connections.
Hear Revelators Sound System’s new single, “Grieving”
REVELATORS SOUND SYSTEM is the collaborative musical project of MC Taylor (Hiss Golden Messenger) and Cameron Ralston. Recorded throughout 2020 and 2021, largely at Taylor’s home in Durham, NC and Richmond, Virginia’s Spacebomb studio, where Ralston serves as the house bassist, the album is a deep meditation on community that caroms from root-down avant-funk and spiritual groove to solitary cosmic minimalism and twinkling dubby ambience. Importantly—most importantly—Revelators is deeply emotional record, the running soundtrack to a world in confusion.
Attia Taylor Shares ‘Space Ghost’ Title Track via BrooklynVegan
Brooklyn-based psych-pop musician Attia Taylor is sharing the title track from her debut album Space Ghost today via BrooklynVegan. The album was produced by Jeff Ziegler (Kurt Vile, War on Drugs) and will be released on Lame-O Records (Trace Mountains, Slaughter Beach, Dog) on July 8th, 2022. “Space Ghost” follows earlier single “Dog and Pony Show” which WXPN’s The Key said is “buoyed by her penchant for psych and funk melodies that stick with you throughout the day.”
DEREK SHERINIAN shares new single “The Scorpion” from upcoming album ‘The Vortex’
World acclaimed keyboardist Derek Sherinian, (Sons of Apollo, Black Country Communion), one of the most significant keyboard players of the modern era, will be releasing his upcoming new album, ‘Vortex’, on July 1st, 2022 on InsideOutMusic. Returning alongside Sherinian is legendary drummer Simon Phillips, who once again co-wrote and co-produced the album, as well as Tony ‘The Fretless Monster’ Franklin, on bass.
Canadian Stoner/Doom Act Slowpoke Release New Video “Live In Argentia”
In the summer of 2021 St. John’s Doom/Punk/Psychedelic band Recorded Slowpoke Live in Argentia with the help of Johnny Rawkhard, Rick Hollett, Glen Tizzard and Rick Tizzard, and Stephany Donahue. Slowpoke Live in Argentia features live performances of “Stony Iommi” and “Slumlord” against the back drop of an abandoned bunker off the Argentia airstrip in Argentia Newfoundland. We hope you enjoy watching it half as much as we enjoyed making it. Special thanks to Arts NL and the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador for providing funding for this project.
BAYLI Releases New Single “think of drugs”
“I wrote this song about a year ago in Montreal at my good friend and producer, Brody Myles’ studio,” shares BAYLI on the single. “We were on a mission to write our most heartfelt and intimate tracks. Songs like this are a big reason it’s really important for me to be friends with my collaborators because we’re sharing such vulnerable thoughts and experiences while in the studio and it’s so important to make sure that the studio is a safe space.”
Generation Kill Release Single “EVIL EYE” ft. Chris Poland + Premiere Video on Metal Injection; Announce The Generation Dead Tour 2022!
Thrash powerhouse Generation Kill released the official music video for single “Evil Eye” featuring Chris Poland. The single is from their new album, MKUltra that is out now via Blood Blast Distribution and Art Is War Records. The album guest features Gary Holt (Slayer/Exodus), Chris Poland (Megadeth, Ohm), John Joseph (Cromags, Bloodclot), as well as, Grammy Award-winning pianist Ronnie King who guests on the final track “La Fin Du Monde.”
GENERATION KILL (Ex-EXODUS) Recruits Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist For Crushing New Single "Evil Eye"
TORCHLIGHT PARADE Release Title Track From Upcoming Release “Never Laugh When a Hearse Rolls By”
St. Louis Heavy Metal band Torchlight Parade are pleased to announce that they will release their upcoming album “Never Laugh When A Hearse Rolls By” on June 6 2022. The album will be released on both CD and digital formats. The band features guest musician Teddy Andreadis (Guns-n-Roses, Alice Cooper) on keyboards and a guest appearance from Sam Bam Koltun of Faster Pussycat.
Video: ethemadassassin – Jack Mack
“Jack Mack” produced by JR Swiftz, is the 3rd video single off ethemadassassin’s latest project, “Handz Of Stone.”
CALUM SCOTT PREMIERES POWERFUL NEW SINGLE & VIDEO “BOYS IN THE STREET”
ANTIMOZDEBEAST Releases New Song “Infernal Purgatory”
ANTIMOZDEBEAST the industrial solo project of Gabriel Palacio has released the song “Infernal Purgatory” at V13. The song is from the upcoming album Mother Earth which will be out on June 3, 2022.
Gabriel comments:
“Infernal Purgatory is the introductory track to Mother Earth. I incorporate lyrical poetry to the music and introduce the listener to the sound on the upcoming album. I hope you enjoy!”
Mother Earth focuses on the spirituality of the individual as well as society and human history. Gabriel has learned to create a new form of expression when it comes to lyrics. With inspiration derived from NIN, ROB ZOMBIE, SKINNY PUPPY, CYGNOSIC and more, ANTIMOZDEBEAST finds his music on a balance of sound, noise, and metal.
Premiere: Plunge into “Infernal Purgatory” with AntiMozdeBeast’s Blasting New Single
MEDIA ALERT: Heavy Metal Supergroup CLEANBREAK Release Video for New Single “Cleanbreak”
Today, NYC-based dream pop band dayaway (mem. CLAVVS) share their third single “desert island” alongside the announcement of their forthcoming self-titled debut EP, due August 3.
HULDER: Black Metal Solo Artist To Release The Eternal Fanfare MLP Via 20 Buck Spin This July; “Sylvan Awakening” Now Streaming + US Tour Draws Near
Black metal solo artist HULDER will release her The Eternal Fanfare mini-LP via 20 Buck Spin this July, today unveiling the record’s cover art, track listing, and first single.
With the release of her Godslastering: Hymns Of A Forlorn Peasantry, HULDER made it known that the pure traditional black metal of earlier releases could be classical, rich in detail and creatively novel once again. A triumphant debut that indicated much more to come.
Canadian musician Rich Aucion announces new four-part album Synthetic
NEWS: Apollo Brown Announces New Album & Drops First Single “It Just Is” Today on Mello Music Group
Detroit beatmaker Apollo Brown announces his new album “This Must Be the Place” due out July 8th on Mello Music Group. “This Must Be The Place” is the prolific veteran producer’s first instrumental project in 8 years! Along with the announcement, Brown drops the album’s lead single It Just Is. Highlighted by shimmering synths, the lo-fi Hip-Hop tune serves as a brilliant teaser for the upcoming album.
JULIANA MADRID RELEASES “ASTRONAUT” ON NEON GOLD RECORDS + DEBUT EP TO BE RELEASED THIS SUMMER
The gorgeously emotional, driving pop track “Astronaut” is written by Mathew Koma (Zedd, Shania Twain), Benjamin Ruttner (The Knocks), and Juliana Adelaida Madrid, and has Griffin Goldsmith (Dawes) on drums.
RISING POP STAR LEAH KATE RELEASES OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR “10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU”
Today, rising superstar Leah Kate releases the official video for her global hit “10 Things I Hate About You.” Premiering earlier today on Rolling Stone, who said “Kate has been blowing up on TikTok, where she’s built a strong following of more than a million fans, who tapped into the singer’s breakup tracks and empowering anthems,” the pop punk-inspired visual shows Leah crafting her revenge on an ex-lover, backed by a squad of supportive friends.
McCall announces debut LP, ‘…to be a dream…’ due out July 15 + shares its first single + self-directed video
CAPRA: Metallic Hardcore Outfit Unleashes Powerful “Red Guillotine” Video; Band To Kick Off Tour Supporting Whores Tonight!
Lafayette, Louisiana-based metallic hardcore outfit CAPRA today unleashes a new video for “Red Guillotine.” The track comes by way of the band’s critically lauded In Transmission full-length, released via Blacklight Media/Metal Blade Records last year.
Comments vocalist Crow Lotus of the powerful track, “I wrote this song about how helpless it feels to be prey in a predatory world. Women should be celebrated for standing their ground, not ostracized and humiliated.”
Iris Marlowe: Music Video Release
‘Where the Devil Bid the Owl Goodbye’ tells the story of a cowboy stranded in the desert who gives his soul to an eerie seductress in order to survive. The short film is inspired by classic western and horror films. It’s a tale of lust, fear, and a demon that feeds on cowboys souls.
Astari Nite Release Their New Music Video “Ashtray Ballet”
“Ashtray Ballet” explores how delicate metal health can be and how the human mind can spiral. The song contains waves of regret, a formal apology, doused with playing on the heartstrings of two people in bloom. It harkens back a sound of the 90s, which influenced the band. Vocalist Mychael explains the meaning behind the video
Nu-punk band Cherie Amour release captivating single and video “Sin City”
Today, Baltimore-based quartet Cherie Amour released their new single and video “Sin City” via Equal Vision Records. A follow up to their acclaimed 2021 debut EP Internal Discussions, the band is back flexing their signature “nu-punk” sound, expertly combining elements of pop-punk, R&B, hip-hop, and metal. Produced by Alan Day (Four Year Strong), the track stands out with huge, radio friendly production juxtaposed against plenty of hard hitting moments. Gritty electronic elements and genre-defying breakdowns highlight the bands unique ability to craft catchy music from disparate influences. While “Sin City” will appeal to a wide range of alternative music lovers, it is anything but formulaic – instead, it serves as a reminder that Cherie Amour has perfected a sound totally their own. You can watch the official video and stream “Sin City” here.
RISING R&B SINGER-SONGWRITER THUY RELEASES “in my bag – remix” VIDEO feat. DESTINY ROGERS
“The deluxe project is a continuation of the theme that I’m closing the door on the past in order to enter a new chapter in my life,” thuy said with excitement about the deluxe EP.
WATCH: JOURNEY RELEASE “YOU GOT THE BEST OF ME” MUSIC VIDEO
As the legend of Journey continues to grow larger and their touring gets bigger, the group’s new studio album Freedom will be the first album of new material to be released in eleven years, since 2011’s Eclipse, and in addition to longtime keyboard player and primary lyricist Jonathan Cain and vocalist Arnel Pineda, one more member was recruited for the upcoming album — bassist extraordinaire Randy Jackson, who had played on Journey’s 1986 album Raised on Radio.
Jacklen Ro Share “Time Bomb” Single via Indie88
Today, Jacklen Ro — Jackie Giroux and Caelen Perkins, a harmonizing indie rock duo with the energy of young love and angst — share a brand new single entitled “Time Bomb,” in anticipation of their debut album, due this year via Lolipop Records.
Indie88 Premiere: Jacklen Ro sing about a self-destructive relationship on new single ‘Time Bomb’
New Music Video – Lose My Number
HEILUNG Teases New Single, Reveals Album Details
HEILUNG comments on the album title, “‘Drif’ means ‘gathering,’ a throng of people, a horde, a crowd, a pack. In symbiosis with the album title, ‘Drif’ consists of a flock, a collection, a gathering, a collage of songs, that much like little flames were seeking towards each other, to join, to bond, to create, and be greater together. This album has very clearly dictated its own path. Our attempts to tame it was repeatedly fruitless and once we came to this realization, the creative flow surged forward with immense force, so much so that sometimes it felt like the songs wrote themselves. All the songs on ‘Drif’ have their own stories. They have each their place and sense of belonging, with inspiration not only from Northern Europe, but from the ancient great civilizations.”
MAGGIE ROGERS’ NEW SINGLE, “WANT WANT” IS OUT TODAY
Says Rogers, “‘Want Want’ started in Maine during the pandemic in a small studio assembled over my parents’ garage. I wrote and produced it with my old bandmate, Del Water Gap. It was really just about the fun of it all. Some bubblegum world to escape to in the middle of the isolation and darkness. The song found its final form over the next year and a half, editing and re-editing with Kid Harpoon until we found the perfect knock-your-teeth-out drums, the right growl of the guitar tone. That roaring synth, it’s just a Prophet stock sound, but it always reminded me a little bit of the intro to “Iron Man” by Black Sabbath. The right amount of bite that still invites you in. The video is about sensuality. About embodiment. About freedom. It was shot in in one of my favorite karaoke bars. Sticky floors and fluorescent lit bathrooms. Everything in its right place.”