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ASKING ALEXANDRIA UNVEIL NEW CHILLING VIDEO FOR “ALONE AGAIN” MUSIC VIDEO


Celebrated British rock band Asking Alexandria unveiled the official music video for their new raw, emotional rock anthem “Alone Again.” The introspective single, co-written by all five members, received praise from critics upon release earlier this month, with Forbes writing, “‘Alone Again’ shows the quintet in fine form, with lead singer Danny Worsnop delivering a soaring, impassioned vocal melody and guitarist Ben Bruce unleashing piledriving riffs and a furious, wah-drenched solo.” With a vivid and chilling visual directed by Wombat Fire, the track gives fans a taste of what’s to come on their highly-anticipated debut album with Better Noise Music, See What’s On The Inside, set for worldwide release on October 1. Now more aligned than ever, the band has tapped into a renewed sense of creative energy and rediscovered their love of songwriting and making music together. Watch the official music video HERE.

Earlier this month, the band announced that they’d be heading out on tour to reconnect with fans on A Day To Remember’s “Re-Entry Tour” throughout North America. For tickets, a full list of upcoming live shows, and more information, please visit: https://www.askingalexandria.com/.

UPCOMING TOUR & FESTIVAL DATES

Sep. 10 – Danville, VA – Blue Ridge Rock Festival

Sep. 11 – Mansfield, OH – Inkcarceration

Sep. 25 – Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life 2021

Sep. 28 – Rochester, NY – Main Street Armory

Sep. 29 – Philadelphia, PA – The Met

Sep. 30 – Washington, DC – The Anthem

Oct. 02 – West Springfield, MA – The Big E Arena

Oct. 04 – New York, NY – The Rooftop at Pier 17

Oct. 07 – Sterling Heights, MI – Michigan Lottery Amphitheater

Oct. 08 – Milwaukee, WI – Eagles Ballroom

Oct. 09 – Chicago, IL – Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom

Oct. 11 – Minneapolis, MN – The Armory

Oct. 13 – Denver, CO – Mission Ballroom

Oct. 14 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Great Saltair

Oct. 15 – Reno, NV – Grand Sierra Casino

Oct. 17 – Las Vegas, NV – The Theater at the Virgin Hotels Las Vegas

Oct. 18 – Paso Robles, CA – Vina Robles Amphitheatre

Oct. 20 – Los Angeles, CA – The Palladium

Oct. 22 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Federal Theatre

Oct. 24 – New Braunfels, TX – Whitewater Amphitheater

Oct. 26 – Dallas, TX – South Side Ballroom

Oct. 27 – Houston, TX – Bayou Music Center

Oct. 29 – Oklahoma City, OK – The Criterion

Oct. 30 – Springfield, MO – O’Reilly Family Event Center

Nov. 01 – Knoxville, TN – Knoxville Civic Auditorium

Nov. 02 – Columbia, SC – The Township Auditorium

Nov. 03 – Atlanta, GA – Coca Cola Roxy

Nov. 05 – Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Live

Nov. 06 – St. Augustine, FL – St. Augustine Amphitheater

Nov. 13 – Daytona, FL – Welcome to Rockville

APF Records to release TOOM EP featuring members of Uncle Acid, Telepathy, Slabdragger


Back in 2007 three long-haired teenage stoner doom fans naturally drifted towards each other in the depths of rural Suffolk. Hoping to avoid drowning in the sea of mediocre-metalcore and emo-misery that surrounded them, Teddy-James Driscoll, Jus Smith and Jack Newnham formed TOOM. This band was a short-lived and unproductive beast, but a beast nonetheless; a heavy, growling, riff-laden beast.
TOOM drew influence from Sleep, Iron Monkey, Mastodon, High on Fire, Acid King, Floor and Black Sabbath. In the months before the trio parted ways, they entered SAE Studios in London and in a single night recorded a monstrously heavy EP titled ’Behold The Basilisk’. It was never released.
Since then, the members have joined or started a few other bands worthy of note. Ted went on to join Telepathy and has recently formed Cobra Lucha; Justin found fame with psych-rockers Purson and is currently a member of Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats, whilst Jack went on to form Old Man Lizard and join the mighty Slabdragger. Commenting on the EP Jack states,


“For us this release is a time capsule back to a long weekend, just over a decade ago. January 2010; one of the last months of a band we had formed as teenagers. It was the coldest January since the mid-80s and on the night we recorded it was -8° overnight in London, meaning that even the canals just outside the studio had totally frozen. We smashed out all the tracks in one evening, at the studio which was part of the Uni our friend Jason (who recorded us) was studying at. I recall we had to dodge the security guards to crash in the studio overnight. The next day, we had rehearsals for a show, the day after that, at the legendary Crobar in Soho. My memory of that evening is a blur, but apparently it involved us getting a bus full of people getting kicked off of the bus because we managed to break the doors, Christ knows how. We also ended up at the opening party for the, now equally legendary, Black Heart and at some point in the night Ted, our guitarist, got headbutted outside a corner shop. Exciting times.”


APF Records will be releasing TOOM’s EP for the first time on 1st October. Four massive tracks from the archives which have stood the test of time, and represent a time capsule of the nascent UK sludge / stoner / doom scene.
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DERISION CULT Spotlights Corporate Manipulation of Modern Culture on Upcoming EP, ‘Charlatans Inc.’!


West Chicago Metal Industrial project DERISION CULT, led by multi-instrumentalist Dave McAnally is set to release their newest studio album, Charlatans Inc., on September 14, 2021. Charlatans Inc. is a visceral take on media manipulation and provocation in America. With citizens producing more data about themselves, and media and big tech getting better and better at extracting and refining that data, with all of us plugged into an over-stimulated digital world, buyers need be beware.

I was driven to use this album as a platform to say something about the role consumerism played in provoking outrage and anxiety in the last year. The media doesn’t want you to think, they want you to feel. But as long as we can identify those things when we see them, we become immune and find real peace and harmony.

This is not a political album. It’s about media and the importance to filter signals and understand when you’re being marketed to. More than ever, your beliefs, your politics and your passions are all up for sale. Buyers beware.”

Track List:
1. The Great Reset
2. Call a Man God
3. Amplify
4. Worlds Collide
5. This is Control
6. Charlatans
7. View from the Cross
8. I・VI・MMXXI

Click HERE to Pre-Order Charlatans Inc.

Derision Cult is a project by Chicago solo artist Dave McAnally. Dave is an Iowa native and a multi-instrumentalist involved in a number of projects across a range of genres. He’s been featured on releases by Metropolis Records as well as his own imprint South Street Dungeon.

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Black Stone Cherry Reveal ‘The Human Condition’ Digital Deluxe Album With Bonus Tracks + UK Tour Starts 9 September


Black Stone Cherry have announced a deluxe digital edition of their 2020 album The Human Condition which includes an array of special bonus tracks The album is released via Mascot Records / Mascot Label Group and is available from todayThe band will also begin a 16 date tour of the UK in September with the Kris Barras Band in support, starting on 9th September in Bristol and finishing on 29th September at the iconic Royal Albert Hall, London.

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DRAGONFORCE unleash new video “Trooper Of The Stars”; Announced as tour support for Powerwolf


British power metal heroes DRAGONFORCE presented a new video for the song TROOPER OF THE STARS today. Watch the video here. The song about the movie “Starship Troopers” is taken from the band’s latest release EXTREME POWER METAL“. The premiere on YouTube, followed by live stream with the band, has been celebrated together with enthusiastic fans all over the world on August 27th. The video has been directed by Roboshobo. Furthermore, DRAGONFORCE now offer a limited “TROOPER OF THE STARS” edition T-Shirt, exclusively available on the band’s website.

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ETERNAL FREQUENCY Release Official Music Video for Cover of NINE INCH NAILS Hit Single, “Head Like a Hole”!


Harrisburg, PA based Heavy Rock band ETERNAL FREQUENCY has released the official music video for their cover of the 1990 NINE INCH NAILS critical and fan favorite Industrial Rock classic, “Head Like a Hole.” A faithful rendition of the 1990 hit single, the band balances the inherent rage of the original with front-woman Emelle Elizabeth’s soaring vocals, resulting in a refreshed anti-anthem that continues to ring relevant in today’s society.

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