Ukrainian metal band Jinjer will release "Wallflowers," its fourth full-length studio album, on Aug. 27, 2021 via Napalm Records. The band also has released a music video for the album's first single, "Vortex." "'Vortex' is the first. The first song we recorded and the first single we played live (at Hellfest From Home 2021)," the... Continue Reading →
Since launching a new partnership with Twitch on June 3, 2021, independent festival promoter and producer Danny Wimmer Presents garnered an audience of nearly 400,000 fans worldwide in the first week of DWPresents’ original programming. The DWPresents channel debuted with a live kickoff event on June 3, featuring several hours of entertainment, including performances from Widow 7 and Speed of Light, the two finalists in the “Road to LA”... Continue Reading →
Last year, Vio-Lence released a digital single, "California Uber Alles" (a cover version of the Dead Kennedys classic), via Metal Blade Records. Now the band is set to release a new EP, "Let the World Burn," its first original release since 1993's "Nothing to Gain," in early 2022. "Let the World Burn" was recorded with Juan Urteaga at Trident Studios... Continue Reading →
KK’s Priest, the band featuring former Judas Priest guitarist KK Downing and former vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens, has unleashed the title track of its debut album, “Sermons of the Sinner.” "The song and title track 'Sermons of the Sinner' epitomizes the whole album in one just song," Downing said. "It is all-encompassing with its tribute... Continue Reading →
New Zealand-based metal band Alien Weaponry will release its second album, "Tangaroa," on Sept. 17, 2021, via Napalm Records. It is available for pre-order here. The band, which released its acclaimed debut "Tū" in 2018, combines elements of thrash and groove metal with lyrics in the native indigenous language te reo Māori. As with the... Continue Reading →
While the COVID-19 pandemic likely will go down as the great tragedy of our lifetime, there have been some silver linings, if you choose to look at it that way. Unable to tour, musicians have found solace in creativity, writing and recording new albums sooner than expected or pursuing new side projects and collaborations. One... Continue Reading →
Slay at Home, the first-of-its-kind virtual music festival organized by Frank Godla of Metal Injection, will celebrate its one-year anniversary with the announcement of a grand finale.The event will air Friday, June 18, and Saturday, June 19, 2021, with music starting at 3 p.m. EST both days and panel discussions beforehand.The free, virtual event will fundraise... Continue Reading →
American power metal bands Immortal Guardian and Paladin will team up for the Shredocalypse 2021 tour, kicking off Aug. 18 in Immortal Guardian's former hometown of Austin, Texas. “We are so happy to finally announce we are back on the road!" Immortal Guardian said. "After so many cancellations and postponed dates through all of last... Continue Reading →
Danko Jones has released its newest single and video, "Saturday," from its upcoming album "Power Trio" (Aug. 27, 2021, Sonic Unyon Records). The music video was directed (filmed, produced and edited) by Trevor Bowman at Bridgeworks in Hamilton, Ontario, in March 2021. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCk2JOwaiWg "Saturday" follows the first single off of the album, "I Want Out,"... Continue Reading →
Georgia hard rock band The CEO has shared a lyric video for its latest single, "Behind These Eyes." "With its mellow opening intro, harmony-laden bridge, and fastidious blend of melody and aggression, this song is one of my favorite tracks on the album," singer Mack Mullins said. "To me, 'Behind These Eyes' is about losing... Continue Reading →
