tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344443702024-03-08T01:45:15.752-08:00EARACHE NEWS RELEASES ARCHIVEEarache Records Press Releases archived.Get the up to the minute news about Earache and its bands in this archive.Digbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.comBlogger2226125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34444370.post-84748842780103700082019-10-23T07:20:00.000-07:002019-10-23T07:21:15.132-07:00LIVE STREAM: BAND ENTOMBING THEMSELVES IN CONCRETE FOR 24 HOURS TO HIGHLIGHT BREXIT DAMAGE ON TOURING MUSICIANS<FONT SIZE="4"><FONT FACE="Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'>In a rallying cry against the current political ignorance that’s shutting us off from the rest of Europe, musicians Matt Reynolds and Tom Marsh, who together make up rock duo Haggard Cat, will stand completely entombed within a concrete block prison for a brutal 24 hours. The stunt, which will no doubt be mentally and physically draining for the pair, is being live-streamed for all to witness right now at <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>https://earache.com/24hr</U></FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:10pt'> <<FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U><a href="http://twitch.com/EaracheRecords">http://twitch.com/EaracheRecords</a></U></FONT>> </SPAN></FONT><FONT FACE="Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'>. Haggard Cat hope that the live art piece will serve as a stark reflection of the burdensome effects of Brexit.<BR> </SPAN></FONT><FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:10pt'> <BR> </SPAN></FONT><FONT FACE="Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'>Says Matt: <I>“Locking yourself in a box is a stupid idea. As is Brexit. It’s intentionally doing something we know is stupid and not in our best interests and puts us at risk. As touring musicians, we can see that the outlook for playing in mainland Europe post-Brexit is bleak, and potentially not even viable for developing artists. We really wanted to demonstrate our feelings on the matter and put across how isolating Brexit is going to be for everyone in Britain, but from our perspective as musicians in particular, by isolating ourselves physically with bricks and mortar.”<BR> </I></SPAN></FONT><FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:10pt'> <BR> </SPAN></FONT><FONT FACE="Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'>It’s no secret that the current path Brexit is heading down is likely to have devastating disruptive effects on many trades, businesses, workers, and healthcare. It’s also been widely reported that the music industry, especially grassroots British artists, will feel a heavy burden from a no-deal Brexit. British musicians who cherish European tours as an important part of their artistic development and income will likely experience great practical and financial struggles.<BR> </SPAN></FONT><FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:10pt'> <BR> </SPAN></FONT><FONT FACE="Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'>The event comes with support from Earache Records, a pioneering label and brand renowned for supporting artists using their unique voices to change the world for the better: from an alliance with famed Rage Against The Machine bassist Tim Commerford, who staged a protest in Parliament Square in July 2016 following the doomed Brexit referendum, to bringing the punk spirit to celebrated events such as Glastonbury Festival’s Shangri-la (2017 and 2019) and Boomtown Fair (2018 and 2019) via the curation of stages that promote individual freedom and positive activism.<BR> </SPAN></FONT><FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:10pt'> <BR> </SPAN></FONT><FONT FACE="Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'><B>When: </B>23rd - 24th October (approx 2pm - 2pm)<BR> </SPAN></FONT><FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:10pt'> <BR> </SPAN></FONT><FONT FACE="Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'><B>Where: </B>Lucerne Studio, Peanut Factory, 56 Dace Road, London E3 2NQ<BR> </SPAN></FONT><FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:10pt'> <BR> </SPAN></FONT></FONT><UL><LI><FONT SIZE="4"><FONT FACE="Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'><B>Live stream for 24 hours from 2pm on 23rd October:<BR> </B></SPAN></FONT></FONT></UL><FONT SIZE="4"><FONT FACE="Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'><FONT COLOR="#1054CB">Facebook</FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:10pt'> <<FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U><a href="http://www.facebook.com/earacherecords">http://www.facebook.com/earacherecords</a></U></FONT>> </SPAN></FONT><FONT FACE="Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'> | <FONT COLOR="#1054CB">YouTube</FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:10pt'> <<FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U><a href="http://www.youtube.com/earacherecords">http://www.youtube.com/earacherecords</a></U></FONT>> </SPAN></FONT><FONT FACE="Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'> | <FONT COLOR="#1054CB">Twitter</FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:10pt'> <<FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U><a href="http://www.twitter.com/earacherecords">http://www.twitter.com/earacherecords</a></U></FONT>> </SPAN></FONT><FONT FACE="Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'> | <FONT COLOR="#1054CB">Twitch</FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:10pt'> <<FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U><a href="http://www.twitch.com/earacherecords">http://www.twitch.com/earacherecords</a></U></FONT>> </SPAN></FONT><FONT FACE="Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'> | <FONT COLOR="#1054CB">Instagram</FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:10pt'> <<FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U><a href="http://www.instagram.com/earacherecords">http://www.instagram.com/earacherecords</a></U></FONT>> <BR> <BR> </SPAN></FONT><FONT FACE="Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'><B>Connect with Haggard Cat:<BR> </B><FONT COLOR="#1054CB">Facebook</FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:10pt'> <<FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>https://www.facebook.com/HaggardCat/</U></FONT>> </SPAN></FONT><FONT FACE="Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'> | <FONT COLOR="#1054CB">Twitter</FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:10pt'> <<FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>https://twitter.com/thehaggardcat</U></FONT>> </SPAN></FONT><FONT FACE="Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'> | <FONT COLOR="#1054CB">Instagram</FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:10pt'> <<FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>https://www.instagram.com/thehaggardcat</U></FONT>> </SPAN></FONT><FONT FACE="Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'> | <FONT COLOR="#1054CB">Spotify</FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:10pt'> <<FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>https://open.spotify.com/artist/0fIUq6BR8xSAMsi1VvBW2e?si=csfo4lOYTPGFuHJuil92ww</U></FONT>> </SPAN></FONT><FONT FACE="Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'> | <FONT COLOR="#1054CB">Official Website</FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:10pt'> <<FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>https://www.haggardcat.com</U></FONT>></SPAN></FONT></FONT> Digbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34444370.post-35500652088852083942019-03-28T09:36:00.001-07:002019-03-28T09:36:27.112-07:00ALIREZA DROPS POWERFUL VISUALS FOR NEW TRACK "DOOMED"; PRE-ORDER DEBUT ALBUM 'ENDLYSS' NOW<FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:9pt'>Washington D.C. trap artist ALIREZA has released a brand new single, "Doomed", accompanied by powerful visuals confronting depression, mental health and social media addiction. The track is taken from his forthcoming debut album 'Endlyss', out April 12th on Earache Records.<BR> <BR> "Doomed is about the state of the world. The state of the people who deal with all the problems listed in the song," comments ALIREZA. "The first line is a pretty straightforward line about Mac Miller. I feel like we've lost so much as a generation and a culture to drugs and violence but it's way different than the '80s or '90s; this is a whole new problem in general. Thy Art Is Murder also inspired me to make this song because of how they wrote 'They Will Know Another'. The honesty and stance of that song made me want to write a version where a rapper is taking that stance, observing a dying world that he lives in. Whether he lives there willingly or unwillingly is up to the listener."<BR> <BR> Listen to "Doomed" now exclusively on SoundCloud here <a href="http://soundcloud.com/alireza301/doomed-prod-jason-rich"><http://soundcloud.com/alireza301/doomed-prod-jason-rich></a> and watch the powerful animated video for the song here <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOioycj8F_8"><http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOioycj8F_8></a>. Piecing together award-winning animations from British artist Steve Cutts, the visuals paint a bleak reflection of humanity in 2019, highlighting issues such as the rising number of suicides amongst young men, mental health issues, the prescription drug epidemic, social media addiction, and the futile rat race of capitalism and greed.<BR> <BR> "Doomed" will also be available on all other major digital platforms from tomorrow - Friday, March 29th.<BR> <BR> Fans in New York recently got to see ALIREZA performing a blistering live set at the Kingsland in Brooklyn, attended by an enthusiastic crowd made up of both rap and metal fans, exemplifying the bridge ALIREZA has created between the two genres. Don't miss ALIREZA at his other upcoming shows:<BR> <BR> Mar. 30 - Washington D.C. - Songbyrd<BR> Apr. 05 - Washington D.C. - Songbyrd (Album Release Show)<BR> <BR> A pioneering artist at the forefront of the dark trap genre, ALIREZA combines elements of trap and rap with rock and metal, with influences ranging from XXXTENTACION to BRING ME THE HORIZON. The multitalented vocalist and guitarist cut his teeth in the all-black DMV metalcore band LOUDER THAN QUIET before making the jump to solo artist, with elements of his wide-ranging tastes evident throughout his debut album 'Endlyss', recorded with producer Jason Rich (LIL PEEP, LIL XAN).<BR> <BR> Pre-order 'Endlyss' now on CD and digital download here <a href="http://smarturl.it/alireza"><http://smarturl.it/alireza></a>.<BR> <BR> For a deeper look into ALIREZA's history and influences, and how he brings them all together to create something wholly unique, check out the documentary "Alireza: The Man Behind the Bars" now here <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDIrNNNPmZc"><http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDIrNNNPmZc></a>.<BR> <BR> Watch ALIREZA's official music videos for "Vendetta" here <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QscoecQ8dUA"><http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QscoecQ8dUA></a> and "Never Seen" here <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOETO7sBxtI"><http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOETO7sBxtI></a>.<BR> <BR> Follow ALIREZA online for the latest news and info:<BR> Facebook <a href="http://www.facebook.com/Alireza301"><http://www.facebook.com/Alireza301></a><BR> Twitter <a href="http://twitter.com/alireza301"><http://twitter.com/alireza301></a><BR> Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/alireza301"><http://www.instagram.com/alireza301></a><BR> SoundCloud <a href="http://soundcloud.com/alireza301"><http://soundcloud.com/alireza301></a><BR> Spotify <a href="http://spoti.fi/2tV61mU"><http://spoti.fi/2tV61mU></a><BR> Apple Music <a href="http://apple.co/2C7IT9u"><http://apple.co/2C7IT9u></a><BR> <BR> ALIREZA PRESS<BR> Dan Tobin - Earache Records<BR> E-mail: dan@earache.com</SPAN></FONT> Digbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34444370.post-45638160130083664282019-03-12T07:30:00.001-07:002019-03-12T07:30:10.077-07:00GOODBYE JUNE SIGN GLOBAL DEAL WITH EARACHE RECORDS<FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:9pt'>Earache Records are pleased to announced the worldwide signing of Nashville-based rock 'n' roll act GOODBYE JUNE.<BR> <BR> Having recently completed a full European tour in support of friends and fellow hard rockers GRETA VAN FLEET, the band is currently holed up in the studio in Nashville recording brand new songs for an album which will come out globally on Earache in August.<BR> <BR> GOODBYE JUNE are three cousins formed after the death of guitarist Tyler Baker's brother in June (hence the band name), vowing to honour his memory with their soulful and life-affirming sound. Having parted ways with major label Interscope after the release of their debut album 'Magic Valley' (2017), GOODBYE JUNE's earthy, authentic sound continued to flourish and develop with the release of the 'Secrets in the Sunset' EP - a set of songs rich in texture, soul and bluesy atmosphere.<BR> <BR> Watch the official music videos for "Oh No" <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAz_tYc35Fg"><http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAz_tYc35Fg></a> and "Daisy" <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwZo5Sftz6c"><http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwZo5Sftz6c></a> now.<BR> <BR> Fusing hard rock licks with deep southern blues and gospel swing - in part influenced by the band's strict Pentecostal Church upbringing (a way of life they scorned for a career in rock 'n' roll) - the sound competes sonically with the new wave of hard rock acts like GRETA VAN FLEET, while adding layers of colour which reference a wide spectrum, from LED ZEPPELIN to KINGS OF LEON.<BR> <BR> Prior to the release of their Earache debut, the band will keep itself busy on the road continuing to spread the word in the only way a real rock 'n' roll band can - live on stage.<BR> <BR> USA TOUR DATES<BR> Mar. 21 - Louisville, KY - Headliners Music Hall<BR> Mar. 22 - Lawrence, KS - The Granada<BR> Mar. 23 - Lincoln, NE - Bourbon Theatre<BR> Mar. 24 - Chicago, IL - Bottom Lounge<BR> Mar. 26 - Grand Rapids, MI - The Stache<BR> Mar. 27 - Detroit, MI - The Shelter<BR> Mar. 29 - Syracuse, NY - Lost Horizon<BR> Mar. 30 - Lancaster, PA - Chameleon Club<BR> Mar. 31 - Worcester, MA - The Palladium<BR> Apr. 01 - Baltimore, MD - Soundstage<BR> Apr. 03 - Charlotte, NC - The Underground<BR> Apr. 04 - Birmingham, AL - Zydeco<BR> Apr. 05 - Destin, FL - Club LA<BR> Apr. 06 - Nashville, TN - The Cowan<BR> Apr. 07 - Chattanooga, TN - Songbirds<BR> Apr. 10 - Fort Smith, AR - Temple Live<BR> Apr. 11 - Little Rock, AR - Rev Room<BR> Apr. 12 - Dallas, TX - Gas Monkey<BR> Apr. 14 - Houston, TX - Warehouse Live<BR> Apr. 16 - Oklahoma City, OK - 89th Street<BR> <BR> EUROPEAN TOUR DATES<BR> Jun. 04 - Helsinki, Finland - Hartwell Arena (w/ ZZ TOP)<BR> Jun. 06 - Uppsala, Sweden - Botanical Gardens (w/ ZZ TOP)<BR> Jun. 08 - Hamar, Norway - Tjuvholmen Arena (w/ ZZ TOP)<BR> Jun. 10 - Alkmaar, Netherlands - Victoria (w/ BLACKBERRY SMOKE)<BR> Jun. 11 - Berlin, Germany - Zitadelle (w/ ZZ TOP)<BR> Jun. 13 - Bad Hersfeld, Germany - Hessentag State Fair (w/ ZZ TOP)<BR> Jun. 14 - Castle Donington, UK - Download Festival<BR> Jun. 15 - Halle, Germany - Peissnitzinsel (w/ ZZ TOP)<BR> Jun. 17 - Hamburg, Germany - Barclaycard Arena (w/ ZZ TOP)<BR> <BR> Earache Records is a longstanding UK-based independent label with offices in the USA and Germany, specialising in the best of the new breed of authentic, blues-based rock 'n' roll bands, unearthing the likes of RIVAL SONS and THE TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT, who have both gone on to chart success.<BR> <BR> Follow GOODBYE JUNE online:<BR> Facebook <a href="http://www.facebook.com/GoodbyeJune"><http://www.facebook.com/GoodbyeJune></a><BR> Twitter <a href="http://twitter.com/GoodbyeJune"><http://twitter.com/GoodbyeJune></a><BR> Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/goodbyejune"><http://www.instagram.com/goodbyejune></a><BR> YouTube <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/GoodbyeJune"><http://www.youtube.com/user/GoodbyeJune></a><BR> Spotify <a href="http://open.spotify.com/artist/1l9I7G8J8AnMScWQwlNJ4M"><http://open.spotify.com/artist/1l9I7G8J8AnMScWQwlNJ4M></a></SPAN></FONT> Digbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34444370.post-65439601281536375622019-01-11T07:04:00.001-08:002019-01-11T07:04:26.051-08:00ALIREZA DROPS NEW SINGLE "VENDETTA" FROM DEBUT ALBUM 'ENDLYSS'<FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:9pt'>Washington D.C. trap artist ALIREZA has released his brand new single "Vendetta" on all major digital platforms.<BR> <BR> A pioneering artist at the forefront of the dark trap genre, ALIREZA combines elements of trap and rap with rock and metal, with influences ranging from XXXTENTACION to BRING ME THE HORIZON. "Vendetta" is the second track to drop from ALIREZA's upcoming debut album 'Endlyss', which releases March 8th on Earache Records.<BR> <BR> Listen to "Vendetta" now here <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tlf-IozzVXQ>.<BR> <BR> "Vendetta, Vendetta. A true testament to financial problems I've faced. I don't know how I still have my health and sanity," comments ALIREZA. "Being too broke to eat was an all too familiar feeling amongst me and friends. And credit cards definitely introduced a new type of poverty into a lot of people's lives. This song skims on them all while still keeping that braggadocio rap tone."<BR> <BR> A multitalented vocalist and guitarist, ALIREZA cut his teeth in the DMV all-black metalcore band LOUDER THAN QUIET before making the jump to solo artist, with elements of his wide-ranging tastes evident throughout his debut album 'Endlyss'. The album was recorded with producer Jason Rich, famed for his work with LIL PEEP and LIL XAN.<BR> <BR> For a deeper look into ALIREZA's history and influences, and how he brings them all together to create something wholly unique, check out the new documentary "Alireza: The Man Behind the Bars" now here <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDIrNNNPmZc>.<BR> <BR> Watch the official music video for ALIREZA's debut single "Never Seen" here <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOETO7sBxtI>.<BR> <BR> Follow ALIREZA online for the latest news and info:<BR> <BR> Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/Alireza301><BR> Twitter <https://twitter.com/alireza301><BR> Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/alireza301><BR> <BR> <BR> ALIREZA PRESS<BR> Dan Tobin - Earache Records<BR> E-mail: dan@earache.com</SPAN></FONT> Digbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34444370.post-81133532772321408392019-01-08T09:16:00.001-08:002019-01-08T09:16:03.903-08:00ALIREZA: 'THE MAN BEHIND THE BARS' DOCUMENTARY PREMIERES ON REVOLVER<FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:9pt'>Pioneering dark trap artist ALIREZA, who recently released his debut single "Never Seen" on all major digital platforms, has teamed up with Revolver for the premiere of a new documentary which digs into his metal background.<BR> <BR> With influences ranging from the likes of XXXTENTACION to BRING ME THE HORIZON, the multitalented vocalist and guitarist cut his teeth in the DMV all-black metalcore band LOUDER THAN QUIET before making the jump to solo artist, with elements of his wide-ranging tastes evident throughout his upcoming debut album 'Endlyss'.<BR> <BR> "There are a lot of black metalheads in the DMV," comments ALIREZA. "You go outside of here and everyone's acting like I'm an alien because I listen to certain music. It's wild."<BR> <BR> For a deeper look into ALIREZA's history and influences, and how he brings them all together to create something wholly unique, watch the documentary "Alireza: The Man Behind the Bars" now on Revolver here <https://www.revolvermag.com/music/earache-rapper-alireza-documentary>.<BR> <BR> ALIREZA's brand new single, "Vendetta", is due to land on all major digital platforms this Friday, January 11th. Follow ALIREZA on Spotify here <https://spoti.fi/2RdoN6u> or on Apple Music here <https://apple.co/2Q291rh> to be notified when it drops.<BR> <BR> Watch the official music video for "Never Seen" here <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOETO7sBxtI>.<BR> <BR> ALIREZA's debut album 'Endlyss' was recorded with producer Jason Rich, famed for his previous work with the likes of LIL PEEP and LIL XAN. A portmanteau of "endless" and "abyss", the album fuses poignant songwriting, heavy beats, guitars and conscious lyrical content to create a genre-defining record that will challenge audiences around the world to question what they know about rap, rock, and indeed the goings on of the world.<BR> <BR> Follow ALIREZA online for the latest news and info:<BR> <BR> Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/Alireza301><BR> Twitter <https://twitter.com/alireza301><BR> Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/alireza301><BR> <BR> <BR> ALIREZA PRESS<BR> Dan Tobin - Earache Records<BR> E-mail: dan@earache.com</SPAN></FONT> Digbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34444370.post-70588174057292975422018-11-09T10:04:00.001-08:002018-11-09T10:04:45.668-08:00NEW TRAP ARTIST ALIREZA RELEASES "NEVER SEEN" SINGLE ON REVOLVER<FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:9pt'>Earache Records is pleased to announce the signing of Washington D.C. trap artist ALIREZA to a worldwide recording deal.<BR> <BR> A pioneering artist at the forefront of the dark trap genre, ALIREZA combines elements of trap and rap with rock and metal, with influences ranging from XXXTENTACION to BRING ME THE HORIZON. Following a recent performance at Afropunk Fest in Brooklyn, (curated in part by TYLER, THE CREATOR), ALIREZA has been in the studio with producer Jason Rich (LIL PEEP, LIL XAN) working on his debut album 'Endlyss', which is due for release in 2019 on Earache Records.<BR> <BR> "I don't think they're ready for what I'm about to do to the world," comments ALIREZA. "Maybe the world isn't ready, honestly. I'm technically the first hip-hop signee on this huge metal label, but I find my way leaning in a lot of genres all at once so I'm excited to show it all."<BR> <BR> After making the jump from his metalcore band LOUDER THAN QUIET to a solo hip-hop/trap artist, ALIREZA is now ready to take on the world with his debut single "Never Seen", which has premiered on Revolver here <https://www.revolvermag.com/music/hear-earache-alireza-new-song-never-seen> and is available now on all major streaming platforms.<BR> <BR> "It's rare you see a guy in a band that can bar out," continues ALIREZA. "And even more rare to see a guy who can bar out but still be talking about something with substance. That's literally what I was aiming for with this first single. Setting the tone so you don't think I'm just some random trap metal artist, and giving you real hip-hop, unadulterated bars. The video alluded to gentrification [the renovating of deteriorated urban neighbourhoods, raising property values and often displacing low-income residents] in a very indirect way but that's exactly how it takes over so I don't think there's a way more fitting to show you what's going on."<BR> <BR> Follow ALIREZA online for the latest news and info:<BR> <BR> Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/Alireza301><BR> Twitter <https://twitter.com/alireza301><BR> Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/alireza301><BR> <BR> <BR> ALIREZA PRESS<BR> Dan Tobin - Earache Records<BR> E-mail: dan@earache.com</SPAN></FONT> Digbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34444370.post-15798277734380156702018-11-01T09:29:00.001-07:002018-11-01T09:29:04.299-07:00HAGGARD CAT RELEASE MUSIC VIDEO FOR "GOLDBERG"<P ALIGN=CENTER> <FONT SIZE="4"><FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'>WATCH HERE <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoxZPap2lLA"><http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoxZPap2lLA></a><BR> <BR> From this year's 'Challenger' album, out now <a href="http://webstore.earache.com/haggard-cat"><http://webstore.earache.com/haggard-cat></a> on Earache Records<BR> UK tour kicked off this week<BR> <BR> "greasy slide guitar, filthy riffs and stupidly addictive grooves that make standing still a physical impossibility." - Metal Hammer<BR> <BR> "this debut hits you with an ear-damaging line of fuzz, with riffs so dirty you'd be forgiven for thinking they'd just done a Tough Mudder course." - Kerrang! KKKK<BR> <BR> "a high-calibre duo" - Total Guitar ****<BR> <BR> "a captivating new force in British rock." - Upset Magazine **** </SPAN></FONT></FONT> <P> <FONT SIZE="4"><FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'><BR> HAGGARD CAT have spent most of their year on the road or at festivals (or playing on top of shipping containers at festivals <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6Xg0CBsz_A"><http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6Xg0CBsz_A></a>). Now Halloween sees the band head off on another UK stint, playing 14 shows across the UK and Ireland as part of the Upset Magazine 'About to Break' tour with DRONES, BITCH FALCON and INTECHNICOLOUR.<BR> <BR> The Nottingham duo's riff-heavy rock and roll was unleashed in the form of their album 'Challenger' earlier this year. "Goldberg" is one of its songs and the band have this week released a music video for the track <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoxZPap2lLA"><http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoxZPap2lLA></a>. Vocalist and guitarist Matt Reynolds says, "With this clip we wanted to try and visually recreate the head-spinning sound of the track's weird mismatching time signatures and dreamy vocals. To get the final effect we ended up hand-building a room within a room and cramming in as many references to the band's life over the last couple of years as we could. I also think this feels like a good, natural way to tie together everything we've achieved so far with 'Challenger'. There are quite a few references to our other videos in there that are fun to try and spot too."<BR> <BR> This is a timely release for HAGGARD CAT as they have just kicked off another tour and "Goldberg" is inherently about the toll touring can take. "'Goldberg' is a very personal song to us," says Reynolds. "The lyrics deal with how touring and expectation cause deterioration of mental health and how our perception of ourselves on the road can lead to toxic behaviour. Although this might sound quite reflective, it's actually a very positive song about being more self-aware and pulling through to the other side."<BR> <BR> HAGGARD CAT (whose lineup is completed by drummer Tom Marsh) have a history of crafting creative, DIY music videos, as evidenced by other visual offerings from the 'Challenger' album - "Bone Shaker" <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVCzqcrjXh8"><http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVCzqcrjXh8></a>, "American Graffiti" <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJtDu2wtAIo"><http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJtDu2wtAIo></a> and "The Patriot" <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCzm0xPR8jg"><http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCzm0xPR8jg></a>. These killer tracks have enjoyed national airplay on BBC Radio 1's Rock Show and BBC Introducing, as well as playlisting at Kerrang! TV.<BR> <BR> Pick up 'Challenger' now on CD and vinyl here <a href="http://webstore.earache.com/haggard-cat"><http://webstore.earache.com/haggard-cat></a> or on iTunes here <a href="http://bit.ly/challenger-itunes"><http://bit.ly/challenger-itunes></a>.<BR> <BR> UPSET MAGAZINE 'ABOUT TO BREAK' TOUR:<BR> Nov. 01 - Bristol, UK - Mother's Ruin<BR> Nov. 02 - Brighton, UK - Brighton Electric<BR> Nov. 03 - London, UK - Boston Music Rooms<BR> Nov. 04 - St. Albans, UK - The Horn<BR> Nov. 05 - Nottingham, UK - Bodega<BR> Nov. 07 - Milton Keynes, UK - Craufurd Arms<BR> Nov. 08 - Sheffield, UK - Corporation<BR> Nov. 09 - Leeds, UK - Temple of Boom<BR> Nov. 10 - Leicester, UK - Firebug<BR> Nov. 11 - Chester, UK - The Live Rooms<BR> Nov. 13 - Manchester, UK - Night People<BR> Nov. 14 - Glasgow, UK - The Garage<BR> Nov. 16 - Dublin, Ireland - The Bowery<BR> <BR> Official Site <a href="http://haggardcat.com"><http://haggardcat.com></a><BR> Facebook <a href="http://www.facebook.com/HaggardCat"><http://www.facebook.com/HaggardCat></a><BR> Twitter <a href="http://twitter.com/theHaggardCat"><http://twitter.com/theHaggardCat></a><BR> Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/thehaggardcat"><http://www.instagram.com/thehaggardcat></a><BR> <BR> </SPAN></FONT></FONT> <P ALIGN=CENTER> <FONT SIZE="4"><FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'>Please contact Sarah Maynard at Major for further info etc:<BR> maynard@majortransmission.com // 07919 313921</SPAN></FONT></FONT> <P> Digbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34444370.post-31826296320889535042018-10-23T08:03:00.001-07:002018-10-23T08:03:49.313-07:00MASSIVE WAGONS ANNOUNCE 'BACK TO THE STACK' UK TOUR<FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:9pt'>MASSIVE WAGONS have announced the 'Back to the Stack' UK tour, which will see the Lancaster rockers play headline shows in Bristol, Birmingham, London, Glasgow and Manchester in April 2019.<BR> <BR> Presale tickets for the tour are on sale from Planet Rock Tickets <https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/promo/j7r9ct> starting at 10am tomorrow - Wednesday, 24th October - with general sale on Friday.<BR> <BR> MASSIVE WAGONS frontman Baz Mills comments: "This is the culmination of years of hard work. I mean, the hard work continues now, it's just at a slightly higher level these days - bigger venues and bigger audiences. But that's exactly what bands strive for.<BR> <BR> "We are humbled by the band's following; it's growing faster than ever, and these shows are gonna be absolutely rockin'! We cannot wait! Songs for the next album are being written and it's entirely possible some new stuff may creep into the set by then. They are sounding ace, and we can't wait to play them live."<BR> <BR> Don't miss MASSIVE WAGONS in 2019 at the following shows:<BR> <BR> Apr. 06 - Bristol, UK - Thekla<BR> Apr. 12 - Birmingham, UK - Asylum<BR> Apr. 13 - London, UK - The Dome<BR> Apr. 19 - Glasgow, UK - Garage<BR> Apr. 20 - Manchester, UK - Academy 3<BR> <BR> View the tour flyer here <a href="http://earacherecords.com/myspace/massivewagons_uk_apr19.jpg"><http://earacherecords.com/myspace/massivewagons_uk_apr19.jpg></a>.<BR> <BR> MASSIVE WAGONS released their new album 'Full Nelson' in August, storming the official UK Albums Chart to land at number 16. The album features the searing anthem "Under No Illusion", the hilarious social media-bashing "China Plates", and the Rick Parfitt tribute (and namesake of this tour) "Back to the Stack".<BR> <BR> Pick up 'Full Nelson' now on limited edition signed CD and vinyl here <a href="http://www.earache.com/fullnelson"><http://www.earache.com/fullnelson></a> or get the album on iTunes here <a href="http://bit.ly/fullnelson-itunes"><http://bit.ly/fullnelson-itunes></a>.<BR> <BR> MASSIVE WAGONS are:<BR> Baz Mills - Vocals<BR> Adam Thistlethwaite - Guitars<BR> Stephen Holl - Guitars<BR> Adam "Bowz" Bouskill - Bass<BR> Alex Thistlethwaite - Drums<BR> <BR> Follow MASSIVE WAGONS online for the latest news and info:<BR> Official Site <a href="http://www.massivewagons.com"><http://www.massivewagons.com></a><BR> Facebook <a href="http://www.facebook.com/MassiveWagons"><http://www.facebook.com/MassiveWagons></a><BR> Twitter <a href="http://twitter.com/massivewagons"><http://twitter.com/massivewagons></a><BR> Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/massivewagons"><http://www.instagram.com/massivewagons></a><BR> <BR> <BR> MASSIVE WAGONS PRESS<BR> Valeria Laghezza - Duff Press<BR> E-mail: valeria@duffpress.co.uk<BR> <BR> MASSIVE WAGONS MANAGEMENT<BR> Terri Chapman - Rock People Management<BR> E-mail: terri@rockpeoplemanagement.com</SPAN></FONT> Digbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34444370.post-38193037183071264742018-10-05T07:20:00.001-07:002018-10-05T07:20:51.049-07:00THOSE DAMN CROWS: DEBUT ALBUM 'MURDER AND THE MOTIVE' OUT NOW<FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:9pt'>British modern hard rock band THOSE DAMN CROWS have today released their eagerly-anticipated debut album 'Murder and the Motive' worldwide via Earache Records.<BR> <BR> 'Murder and the Motive' features 10 incredible tracks, from hard-hitters such as "Don't Give a Damn" and "Say It", to the anthemic fan-favourites "Rock 'n' Roll Ain't Dead!" and "Blink of an Eye" - a recent live piano version <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aufZF727MS8"><http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aufZF727MS8></a> of which has been dropping jaws amongst both fans and critics.<BR> <BR> Pick up the album now on limited edition signed CD and vinyl, along with a range of merch bundles here <a href="http://www.earache.com/crows"><http://www.earache.com/crows></a>. As a special treat for fans, each order also includes 10 free CrowCoins - the new cryptocurrency created specifically for the most dedicated THOSE DAMN CROWS fans which will give them the chance to get hold of exclusive rewards.<BR> <BR> 'Murder and the Motive' is also available now on iTunes <a href="http://bit.ly/matm-itunes"><http://bit.ly/matm-itunes></a>, Bandcamp <a href="http://thosedamncrows.bandcamp.com"><http://thosedamncrows.bandcamp.com></a> and all major streaming platforms <a href="http://smarturl.it/those-damn-crows"><http://smarturl.it/those-damn-crows></a>.<BR> <BR> 'Murder and the Motive' track listing:<BR> 1. Don't Give a Damn<BR> 2. Blink of an Eye<BR> 3. Someone Someday<BR> 4. Rock 'n' Roll Ain't Dead!<BR> 5. Behind These Walls<BR> 6. Say It<BR> 7. Seven Days<BR> 8. The Fighter<BR> 9. Breakaway<BR> 10. Fear of the Broken<BR> <BR> View the cover art here <a href="http://earacherecords.com/myspace/tdc_matm.jpg"><http://earacherecords.com/myspace/tdc_matm.jpg></a>.<BR> <BR> TOUR DATES<BR> Oct. 10 - Cardiff, UK - Fuel (w/ MASSIVE)<BR> Oct. 13 - Ramsgate, UK - Kaiserbill Festival<BR> Nov. 03 - Pontypridd, UK - ComMUNIon of Rock<BR> Nov. 07 - London, UK - The Black Heart (w/ THE WILD)<BR> Nov. 09 - Swansea, UK - Hangar 18 (w/ THE WILD)<BR> Nov. 16 - Nuneaton, UK - Queens Hall (w/ MASSIVE WAGONS)<BR> Nov. 17 - Wrexham, UK - Central Station (w/ MASSIVE WAGONS)<BR> Nov. 30 - Newport, UK - The Patriot<BR> Dec. 02 - Trecco Bay, UK - Planet Rockstock<BR> Feb. 09 - Carlisle, UK - Rockmantic Weekender Festival<BR> <BR> THOSE DAMN CROWS are:<BR> Shane Greenhall - Vocals<BR> Ian "Shiner" Thomas - Guitar<BR> David Winchurch - Guitar<BR> Lloyd Wood - Bass<BR> Ronnie Huxford - Drums<BR> <BR> Follow THOSE DAMN CROWS online for the latest news and info:<BR> Official Site <a href="http://thosedamncrows.com"><http://thosedamncrows.com></a><BR> Facebook <a href="http://www.facebook.com/thosedamncrows"><http://www.facebook.com/thosedamncrows></a><BR> Twitter <a href="http://twitter.com/thosedamncrows"><http://twitter.com/thosedamncrows></a><BR> Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/thosedamncrows"><http://www.instagram.com/thosedamncrows></a><BR> <BR> <BR> THOSE DAMN CROWS UK PRESS<BR> Kirsten Sprinks - Cosa Nostra PR<BR> E-mail: kirsten@cosanostrapr.com<BR> <BR> THOSE DAMN CROWS MANAGEMENT<BR> Roy Davis - UPRAWR<BR> E-mail: roy@totaluprawr.com</SPAN></FONT> Digbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34444370.post-20144746341950868802018-09-19T09:50:00.001-07:002018-09-19T09:50:26.256-07:00THOSE DAMN CROWS KICK OFF PLANET ROCK TOUR TONIGHT WITH THE BAD FLOWERS AND FEDERAL CHARM<FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:9pt'>British modern hard rock band THOSE DAMN CROWS are kicking off a UK tour tonight in Bristol ahead of the release of their debut album 'Murder and the Motive' on October 5th.<BR> <BR> The Welsh rockers are joining co-headliners THE BAD FLOWERS and FEDERAL CHARM for the tour, presented by Planet Rock, which wraps up at the Borderline in London on Sunday, 30th September. For tickets and more information, head here <a href="http://www.planetrocktickets.co.uk/article/the-bad-flowers-federal-charm"><http://www.planetrocktickets.co.uk/article/the-bad-flowers-federal-charm></a>.<BR> <BR> TOUR DATES<BR> Sep. 19 - Bristol, UK - Thekla*<BR> Sep. 20 - Pontypridd, UK - Muni Arts Centre*<BR> Sep. 21 - Nottingham, UK - Rock City Basement*<BR> Sep. 22 - Glasgow, UK - Classic Grand*<BR> Sep. 23 - Chester, UK - The Live Rooms*<BR> Sep. 24 - Manchester, UK - The Deaf Institute*<BR> Sep. 26 - Huddersfield, UK - The Parish*<BR> Sep. 27 - Newcastle, UK - Think Tank*<BR> Sep. 28 - Sheffield, UK - Corporation*<BR> Sep. 29 - Birmingham, UK - O2 Institute 2*<BR> Sep. 30 - London, UK - The Borderline<BR> Oct. 13 - Ramsgate, UK - Kaiserbill Festival<BR> Nov. 03 - Pontypridd, UK - ComMUNIon of Rock<BR> Nov. 07 - London, UK - The Black Heart (w/ THE WILD)<BR> Nov. 09 - Swansea, UK - Hangar 18 (w/ THE WILD)<BR> Dec. 02 - Trecco Bay, UK - Planet Rockstock<BR> Feb. 09 - Carlisle, UK - Rockmantic Weekender Festival<BR> * Planet Rock Presents tour w/ THE BAD FLOWERS and FEDERAL CHARM<BR> <BR> THOSE DAMN CROWS frontman Shane Greenhall has just released a mind-blowing video of the band's fan-favourite song "Blink of an Eye", which sees the singer performing the track live in the studio with just piano and his phenomenal vocals. Watch the video now here <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aufZF727MS8"><http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aufZF727MS8></a>.<BR> <BR> 'Murder and the Motive' is available to pre-order now on limited edition signed CD and vinyl, regular CD and vinyl, plus a selection of merch bundles from the Earache Webstore here <a href="http://www.earache.com/crows"><http://www.earache.com/crows></a>. As a special treat for fans, each Webstore pre-order also includes 10 free CrowCoins - the new cryptocurrency created specifically for the most dedicated THOSE DAMN CROWS fans, which will give them the chance to get their hands on exclusive merch items.<BR> <BR> The album is also available to pre-order now on iTunes, including instant downloads of "Rock 'n' Roll Ain't Dead!", "Someone Someday", "Blink of an Eye" and "Don't Give a Damn" here <a href="http://bit.ly/matm-itunes"><http://bit.ly/matm-itunes></a>.<BR> <BR> THOSE DAMN CROWS are:<BR> Shane Greenhall - Vocals<BR> Ian "Shiner" Thomas - Guitar<BR> David Winchurch - Guitar<BR> Lloyd Wood - Bass<BR> Ronnie Huxford - Drums<BR> <BR> Follow THOSE DAMN CROWS online for the latest news and info:<BR> Official Site <a href="http://thosedamncrows.com"><http://thosedamncrows.com></a><BR> Facebook <a href="http://www.facebook.com/thosedamncrows"><http://www.facebook.com/thosedamncrows></a><BR> Twitter <a href="http://twitter.com/thosedamncrows"><http://twitter.com/thosedamncrows></a><BR> Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/thosedamncrows"><http://www.instagram.com/thosedamncrows></a><BR> <BR> <BR> THOSE DAMN CROWS UK PRESS<BR> Kirsten Sprinks - Cosa Nostra PR<BR> E-mail: kirsten@cosanostrapr.com<BR> <BR> THOSE DAMN CROWS MANAGEMENT<BR> Roy Davis - UPRAWR<BR> E-mail: roy@totaluprawr.com</SPAN></FONT> Digbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34444370.post-29473367665061800272018-09-07T06:35:00.001-07:002018-09-07T06:35:12.775-07:00THOSE DAMN CROWS PREMIERE ACOUSTIC VERSION OF "BLINK OF AN EYE" ON PLANET ROCK<FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:9pt'>British modern hard rock band THOSE DAMN CROWS have released a live acoustic video of their fan-favourite track "Blink of an Eye", which appears on their upcoming debut album 'Murder and the Motive', out October 5th via Earache Records.<BR> <BR> The stunning performance was filmed live at YouTube Space in London in July and is exclusively premiering on the Planet Rock website here <a href="http://www.planetrock.com/news/rock-news/exclusive-those-damn-crows-premiere-acoustic-version-of-blink-of-an-eye"><http://www.planetrock.com/news/rock-news/exclusive-those-damn-crows-premiere-acoustic-version-of-blink-of-an-eye></a>.<BR> <BR> "From the early demo stages of 'Blink' we knew this song had the potential to become one of the biggest songs on the record," comments THOSE DAMN CROWS frontman Shane Greenhall. "It seemed to have all the ingredients of a potential hit - a story, a message, a great hook and a HUGE chorus that the crowds at our live shows love to sing back at us."<BR> <BR> Speaking about the meaning behind the song, Shane adds: "'Blink' is about a time and place where we grew up as kids, and reflecting on how much has changed since our childhood... pubs, venues, shops, all boarded up; how we once were, how life was and just how precious life and loved ones are. It's only through loss do you truly appreciate life... 'You gotta hit the lows to feel the highs.'"<BR> <BR> For more insights into the track, check out Episode 2 of 'Making the Murder', where Shane discusses its origins with guitarist Ian "Shiner" Thomas and drummer Ronnie Huxford. Watch it now here <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCKnKlSH2v4"><http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCKnKlSH2v4></a>.<BR> <BR> 'Murder and the Motive' is available to pre-order now on limited edition signed CD and vinyl, regular CD and vinyl, plus a selection of merch bundles from the Earache Webstore here <a href="http://www.earache.com/crows"><http://www.earache.com/crows></a>. As a special treat for fans, each Webstore pre-order also includes 10 free CrowCoins - the new cryptocurrency created specifically for the most dedicated THOSE DAMN CROWS fans, which will give them the chance to get their hands on exclusive merch items.<BR> <BR> The album is also available to pre-order now on iTunes, including instant downloads of "Rock 'n' Roll Ain't Dead!", "Someone Someday", "Blink of an Eye" and "Don't Give a Damn" here <a href="http://bit.ly/matm-itunes"><http://bit.ly/matm-itunes></a>.<BR> <BR> Don't miss THOSE DAMN CROWS on tour:<BR> Sep. 14 - London, UK - O2 Forum (w/ THE QUIREBOYS)<BR> Sep. 19 - Bristol, UK - Thekla*<BR> Sep. 20 - Pontypridd, UK - Muni Arts Centre*<BR> Sep. 21 - Nottingham, UK - Rock City Basement*<BR> Sep. 22 - Glasgow, UK - Classic Grand*<BR> Sep. 23 - Chester, UK - The Live Rooms*<BR> Sep. 24 - Manchester, UK - The Deaf Institute*<BR> Sep. 26 - Huddersfield, UK - The Parish*<BR> Sep. 27 - Newcastle, UK - Think Tank*<BR> Sep. 28 - Sheffield, UK - Corporation*<BR> Sep. 29 - Birmingham, UK - O2 Institute 2*<BR> Sep. 30 - London, UK - The Borderline<BR> Oct. 13 - Ramsgate, UK - Kaiserbill Festival<BR> Nov. 03 - Pontypridd, UK - ComMUNIon of Rock<BR> Nov. 07 - London, UK - The Black Heart (w/ THE WILD)<BR> Nov. 09 - Swansea, UK - Hangar 18 (w/ THE WILD)<BR> Dec. 02 - Trecco Bay, UK - Planet Rockstock<BR> Feb. 09 - Carlisle, UK - Rockmantic Weekender Festival<BR> * Planet Rock Presents tour w/ THE BAD FLOWERS and FEDERAL CHARM<BR> <BR> THOSE DAMN CROWS are:<BR> Shane Greenhall - Vocals<BR> Ian "Shiner" Thomas - Guitar<BR> David Winchurch - Guitar<BR> Lloyd Wood - Bass<BR> Ronnie Huxford - Drums<BR> <BR> Follow THOSE DAMN CROWS online for the latest news and info:<BR> Official Site <a href="http://thosedamncrows.com"><http://thosedamncrows.com></a><BR> Facebook <a href="http://www.facebook.com/thosedamncrows"><http://www.facebook.com/thosedamncrows></a><BR> Twitter <a href="http://twitter.com/thosedamncrows"><http://twitter.com/thosedamncrows></a><BR> Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/thosedamncrows"><http://www.instagram.com/thosedamncrows></a><BR> <BR> <BR> THOSE DAMN CROWS UK PRESS<BR> Kirsten Sprinks - Cosa Nostra PR<BR> E-mail: kirsten@cosanostrapr.com<BR> <BR> THOSE DAMN CROWS MANAGEMENT<BR> Roy Davis - UPRAWR<BR> E-mail: roy@totaluprawr.com</SPAN></FONT> Digbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34444370.post-38840296481855580732018-09-03T08:07:00.001-07:002018-09-03T08:07:12.749-07:00THOSE DAMN CROWS RELEASE LIVE VIDEO OF "BLINK OF AN EYE" FROM YOUTUBE SPACE LONDON<FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:9pt'>British modern hard rock band THOSE DAMN CROWS have released a live video of their fan-favourite track "Blink of an Eye", which appears on their upcoming debut album 'Murder and the Motive', out October 5th on Earache Records.<BR> <BR> The stunning performance was filmed live at YouTube Space in London in July, and is available to watch now here <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnpBQvRKFT8"><http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnpBQvRKFT8></a>.<BR> <BR> "From the early demo stages of 'Blink' we knew this song had the potential to become one of the biggest songs on the record," comments THOSE DAMN CROWS frontman Shane Greenhall. "It seemed to have all the ingredients of a potential hit - a story, a message, a great hook and a HUGE chorus that the crowds at our live shows love to sing back at us."<BR> <BR> Speaking about the meaning behind the song, Shane adds: "'Blink' is about a time and place where we grew up as kids, and reflecting on how much has changed since our childhood... pubs, venues, shops, all boarded up; how we once were, how life was and just how precious life and loved ones are. It's only through loss do you truly appreciate life... 'You gotta hit the lows to feel the highs.'"<BR> <BR> For more insights into the track, check out Episode 2 of 'Making the Murder', where Shane discusses its origins with guitarist Shiner and drummer Ronnie, here <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCKnKlSH2v4"><http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCKnKlSH2v4></a>.<BR> <BR> 'Murder and the Motive' is available to pre-order now on limited edition signed CD and vinyl, regular CD and vinyl, plus a selection of merch bundles from the Earache Webstore here <a href="http://www.earache.com/crows"><http://www.earache.com/crows></a>. As a special treat for fans, each Webstore pre-order also includes 10 free CrowCoins - the new cryptocurrency created specifically for the most dedicated THOSE DAMN CROWS fans, which will give them the chance to get their hands on exclusive merch items.<BR> <BR> The album is also available to pre-order now on iTunes, including instant downloads of "Rock 'n' Roll Ain't Dead!", "Someone Someday", "Blink of an Eye" and "Don't Give a Damn" here <a href="http://bit.ly/matm-itunes"><http://bit.ly/matm-itunes></a>.<BR> <BR> Don't miss THOSE DAMN CROWS on tour:<BR> Sep. 14 - London, UK - O2 Forum (w/ THE QUIREBOYS)<BR> Sep. 19 - Bristol, UK - Thekla*<BR> Sep. 20 - Pontypridd, UK - Muni Arts Centre*<BR> Sep. 21 - Nottingham, UK - Rock City Basement*<BR> Sep. 22 - Glasgow, UK - Classic Grand*<BR> Sep. 23 - Chester, UK - The Live Rooms*<BR> Sep. 24 - Manchester, UK - The Deaf Institute*<BR> Sep. 26 - Huddersfield, UK - The Parish*<BR> Sep. 27 - Newcastle, UK - Think Tank*<BR> Sep. 28 - Sheffield, UK - Corporation*<BR> Sep. 29 - Birmingham, UK - O2 Institute 2*<BR> Sep. 30 - London, UK - The Borderline<BR> Oct. 13 - Ramsgate, UK - Kaiserbill Festival<BR> Nov. 03 - Pontypridd, UK - ComMUNIon of Rock<BR> Nov. 07 - London, UK - The Black Heart (w/ THE WILD)<BR> Nov. 09 - Swansea, UK - Hangar 18 (w/ THE WILD)<BR> Dec. 02 - Trecco Bay, UK - Planet Rockstock<BR> Feb. 09 - Carlisle, UK - Rockmantic Weekender Festival<BR> * Planet Rock Presents tour w/ THE BAD FLOWERS and FEDERAL CHARM<BR> <BR> THOSE DAMN CROWS are:<BR> Shane Greenhall - Vocals<BR> Ian "Shiner" Thomas - Guitar<BR> David Winchurch - Guitar<BR> Lloyd Wood - Bass<BR> Ronnie Huxford - Drums<BR> <BR> Follow THOSE DAMN CROWS online for the latest news and info:<BR> Official Site <a href="http://thosedamncrows.com"><http://thosedamncrows.com></a><BR> Facebook <a href="http://www.facebook.com/thosedamncrows"><http://www.facebook.com/thosedamncrows></a><BR> Twitter <a href="http://twitter.com/thosedamncrows"><http://twitter.com/thosedamncrows></a><BR> Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/thosedamncrows"><http://www.instagram.com/thosedamncrows></a><BR> <BR> <BR> THOSE DAMN CROWS UK PRESS<BR> Kirsten Sprinks - Cosa Nostra PR<BR> E-mail: kirsten@cosanostrapr.com<BR> <BR> THOSE DAMN CROWS MANAGEMENT<BR> Roy Davis - UPRAWR<BR> E-mail: roy@totaluprawr.com</SPAN></FONT> Digbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34444370.post-75105956260472217792018-08-29T10:04:00.000-07:002018-08-29T10:05:03.025-07:00GREEN DRUID PUT "MY SHARONA" TO THE TEST IN EPISODE 2 OF 'WILL IT DOOM?'<FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:9pt'>Have you ever heard a riff and thought, "I wonder what that would sound like if it were slower and heavier?" Well, GREEN DRUID has.<BR> <BR> Since the dawn of metal, those with a taste for the heavier side of music have often mused over what popular songs would sound like if they were more distorted, more crushing, more... DOOMY. So in June 2018, psychedelic stoner doom collective GREEN DRUID went into Module Overload Studios in Denver, Colorado to answer the age-old question once and for all - Will It Doom?<BR> <BR> Episode 2 sees the band putting another '70s classic to the test, this time with THE KNACK's No. 1 hit "My Sharona". Watch the video now here <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDmwrO8VDpc"><http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDmwrO8VDpc></a>.<BR> <BR> "We chose to give 'My Sharona' the doom treatment simply because of how ridiculous it sounded," comments GREEN DRUID guitarist Graham Zander. "It's such an upbeat, fun song in its original form. We found the doomed version hilarious."<BR> <BR> The first episode of 'Will It Doom?' saw GREEN DRUID kick off the series with a sublime rendition of the LED ZEPPELIN classic "Immigrant Song". Catch up on the episode here <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHLyRKODPNo"><http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHLyRKODPNo></a>.<BR> <BR> Back in March, GREEN DRUID unleashed their monolithic debut album 'Ashen Blood', which Metal Injection called "The perfect jam for any fan of psychedelic doom", and Heavy Blog Is Heavy described as "chock-full of dense tones, crashing riffs, and a stoner haze so thick the album should come with eyedrops". The album also led to GREEN DRUID winning the Best Metal Band award in Colorado's lifestyle, fashion, culture and entertainment publication 303 Magazine.<BR> <BR> Get 'Ashen Blood' now on digipak CD and double vinyl here <a href="http://www.earache.com/greendruid"><http://www.earache.com/greendruid></a> or on iTunes here <a href="http://bit.ly/ashenblood-itunes"><http://bit.ly/ashenblood-itunes></a>. You can also hear the album in its glassy-eyed entirety at the GREEN DRUID Bandcamp page here <a href="http://greendruid.bandcamp.com"><http://greendruid.bandcamp.com></a>.<BR> <BR> Don't miss GREEN DRUID on tour in support of 'Ashen Blood':<BR> <BR> Sep. 07 - Salt Lake City, UT - Kilby Court<BR> Sep. 08 - Boise, ID - The Shredder<BR> Sep. 09 - Tacoma, WA - The Valley<BR> Sep. 10 - Seattle, WA - The Funhouse<BR> Sep. 11 - Portland, OR - Tonic Lounge<BR> Sep. 12 - Eugene, OR - Old Nick's Pub<BR> Sep. 13 - Sacramento, CA - Blue Lamp<BR> Sep. 14 - San Francisco, CA - Hemlock Tavern<BR> Sep. 15 - Sonora, CA - Winter's Tavern<BR> Sep. 16 - Stanton, CA - Bottoms Up<BR> Sep. 17 - Las Vegas, NV - Bunk House<BR> Sep. 18 - Phoenix, AZ - Yucca Tap Tavern<BR> Sep. 19 - El Paso, TX - Rock Cigar Box<BR> Sep. 20 - Albuquerque, NM - Sister Bar<BR> Sep. 21 - Colorado Spring, CO - Triple Nickel<BR> Sep. 30 - Denver, CO - The Marquis Theatre<BR> <BR> Follow GREEN DRUID online:<BR> <BR> Facebook <a href="http://www.facebook.com/greendruidband"><http://www.facebook.com/greendruidband></a><BR> Twitter <a href="http://twitter.com/GreenDruidBand"><http://twitter.com/GreenDruidBand></a><BR> Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/greendruidband"><http://www.instagram.com/greendruidband></a></SPAN></FONT> Digbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34444370.post-91253624510321312112018-08-17T11:35:00.001-07:002018-08-17T11:35:48.113-07:00GREEN DRUID ANSWER AGE-OLD QUESTION "WILL IT DOOM?" WITH CRUSHING LED ZEPPELIN COVER<FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:9pt'>Have you ever heard a riff and thought, "I wonder what that would sound like if it were slower and heavier?" Well, GREEN DRUID has.<BR> <BR> Since the dawn of metal, those with a taste for the heavier side of music have often mused over what popular songs would sound like if they were more distorted, more crushing, more... doomy. So in June 2018, psychedelic stoner doom collective GREEN DRUID went into Module Overload Studios in Denver, Colorado to answer the age-old question once and for all - Will It Doom?<BR> <BR> In the first episode in the series, the band put LED ZEPPELIN to the test, with their 1970 classic track "Immigrant Song". Watch the video now to find out if it will doom here <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHLyRKODPNo>.<BR> <BR> GREEN DRUID guitarist Graham Zander comments:<BR> <BR> "The idea for Will It Doom - especially with the first episode - came from taking old records and playing them at slower speed. Once we heard what 'Immigrant Song' sounded like at that tempo we started trying it with other riffs to see which ones translated the best. Sometimes the results were pretty unexpected."<BR> <BR> Back in March, GREEN DRUID unleashed their monolithic debut album 'Ashen Blood', which Metal Injection called "The perfect jam for any fan of psychedelic doom", and Heavy Blog Is Heavy described as "chock-full of dense tones, crashing riffs, and a stoner haze so thick the album should come with eyedrops". The album also led to GREEN DRUID winning the Best Metal Band award in Colorado's lifestyle, fashion, culture and entertainment publication 303 Magazine.<BR> <BR> Get 'Ashen Blood' now on digipak CD and double vinyl here <a href="http://www.earache.com/greendruid"><http://www.earache.com/greendruid></a> or on iTunes here <a href="http://bit.ly/ashenblood-itunes"><http://bit.ly/ashenblood-itunes></a>. You can also hear the album in its glassy-eyed entirety at the GREEN DRUID Bandcamp page here <a href="http://greendruid.bandcamp.com"><http://greendruid.bandcamp.com></a>.<BR> <BR> Don't miss GREEN DRUID on tour in support of 'Ashen Blood':<BR> <BR> Aug. 17 - Denver, CO - Globe Hall (w/ KING BUFFALO)<BR> Sep. 07 - Salt Lake City, UT - Kilby Court<BR> Sep. 08 - Boise, ID - The Shredder<BR> Sep. 09 - Tacoma, WA - The Valley<BR> Sep. 10 - Seattle, WA - The Funhouse<BR> Sep. 11 - Portland, OR - Tonic Lounge<BR> Sep. 12 - Eugene, OR - Old Nick's Pub<BR> Sep. 13 - Sacramento, CA - Blue Lamp<BR> Sep. 14 - San Francisco, CA - Hemlock Tavern<BR> Sep. 15 - Sonora, CA - Winter's Tavern<BR> Sep. 16 - Stanton, CA - Bottoms Up<BR> Sep. 17 - Las Vegas, NV - Bunk House<BR> Sep. 18 - Phoenix, AZ - Yucca Tap Tavern<BR> Sep. 19 - El Paso, TX - Rock Cigar Box<BR> Sep. 20 - Albuquerque, NM - Sister Bar<BR> Sep. 21 - Colorado Spring, CO - Triple Nickel<BR> Sep. 30 - Denver, CO - The Marquis Theatre<BR> <BR> Follow GREEN DRUID online:<BR> <BR> Facebook <a href="http://www.facebook.com/greendruidband"><http://www.facebook.com/greendruidband></a><BR> Twitter <https://twitter.com/GreenDruidBand><BR> Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/greendruidband"><http://www.instagram.com/greendruidband></a></SPAN></FONT> Digbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34444370.post-66228066672027603652018-08-13T10:31:00.001-07:002018-08-13T10:31:15.046-07:00MASSIVE WAGONS: NEW ALBUM 'FULL NELSON' LANDS AT #12 IN UK MIDWEEK CHART<FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:9pt'>'Full Nelson', the brand new album from English anthemic rockers MASSIVE WAGONS, has landed in the official UK midweek chart at number 12, marking a historic occasion for the Lancashire band.<BR> <BR> Released last Friday, 10th August, 'Full Nelson' features 12 tracks of quintessentially British hard rock 'n' roll, and is on track to make MASSIVE WAGONS the first ever Lancashire band to chart in the UK Top 40.<BR> <BR> Frontman Baz Mills comments: <BR> <BR> "Not a chance in hell did I ever believe that some day our little rock band would come anywhere near charting an album! Let alone entering at number 12!!! Minds have been well and truly blown in camp Wagons; we write and perform but it's the biggest, most heartfelt thanks we send to the amazing people who have parted with their hard-earned cash to buy our music - you have made Massive Wagons an official part of rock history, that's never going away and we are extremely proud of all of our fans. Thank you so much. Lemmy was right all along... turns out rock isn't dead after all! This one's for all the naysayers. Much love, MW X"<BR> <BR> To help MASSIVE WAGONS make UK chart history, pick up 'Full Nelson' on limited edition signed CD and vinyl, along with a range of great merch bundles here <a href="http://www.earache.com/fullnelson"><http://www.earache.com/fullnelson></a>. The album is also available on iTunes for the special price of just £4.99 for this week only here <a href="http://bit.ly/fullnelson-itunes"><http://bit.ly/fullnelson-itunes></a>.<BR> <BR> MASSIVE WAGONS' new album 'Full Nelson' showcases the evolution of the band's songwriting, both sonically and lyrically. From the rock-driven opener "Under No Illusion" to the bluesy feel of "Sunshine Smile"; from the slower, passionate and heartfelt "Northern Boy" to the heavier "Robot (Trust in Me)" (produced by Mike Exeter of BLACK SABBATH and JUDAS PRIEST fame), this is an album of expertly crafted songs and intense performances.<BR> <BR> Don't miss MASSIVE WAGONS on tour in support of 'Full Nelson', including newly announced shows supporting THE DEAD DAISIES:<BR> <BR> Aug. 13 - Lancaster, UK - HMV (instore performance + meet & greet)<BR> Aug. 24 - Meldreth, UK - Reaper Fest<BR> Aug. 25 - Newark, UK - Stonedeaf Festival<BR> Aug. 27 - Kendal, UK - Mint Bridge Stadium (w/ STATUS QUO)<BR> Oct. 07 - London, UK - New Cross Inn<BR> Nov. 13 - Liverpool, UK - O2 Academy (w/ THE DEAD DAISIES)<BR> Nov. 18 - London, UK - O2 Academy (w/ THE DEAD DAISIES)<BR> Nov. 19 - London, UK - O2 Academy (w/ THE DEAD DAISIES)<BR> Nov. 20 - Oxford, UK - O2 Academy (w/ THE DEAD DAISIES)<BR> Dec. 21 - Blackpool, UK - The Waterloo<BR> <BR> Ticket pre-sales for the shows supporting THE DEAD DAISIES are available now through Planet Rock here <a href="http://planetrock.gigantic.com/the-dead-daisies-tickets-presale-5819"><http://planetrock.gigantic.com/the-dead-daisies-tickets-presale-5819></a>, with the general on-sale available from Wednesday, 15th August at 10:00am.<BR> <BR> MASSIVE WAGONS are:<BR> Baz Mills - Vocals<BR> Adam Thistlethwaite - Guitars<BR> Stephen Holl - Guitars<BR> Adam "Bowz" Bouskill - Bass<BR> Alex Thistlethwaite - Drums<BR> <BR> Follow MASSIVE WAGONS online for the latest news and info:<BR> Official Site <a href="http://www.massivewagons.com"><http://www.massivewagons.com></a><BR> Facebook <a href="http://www.facebook.com/MassiveWagons"><http://www.facebook.com/MassiveWagons></a><BR> Twitter <a href="http://twitter.com/massivewagons"><http://twitter.com/massivewagons></a><BR> Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/massivewagons"><http://www.instagram.com/massivewagons></a><BR> <BR> <BR> MASSIVE WAGONS PRESS<BR> Valeria Laghezza - Duff Press<BR> E-mail: valeria@duffpress.co.uk<BR> <BR> MASSIVE WAGONS MANAGEMENT<BR> Terri Chapman - Rock People Management<BR> E-mail: terri@rockpeoplemanagement.com</SPAN></FONT> Digbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34444370.post-28886682315464578262018-08-10T09:10:00.001-07:002018-08-10T09:10:27.134-07:00THOSE DAMN CROWS RELEASE NEW TRACK "SOMEONE SOMEDAY"; DEBUT ALBUM OUT OCTOBER 5TH<FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:9pt'>British modern hard rock band THOSE DAMN CROWS have released a new track, "Someone Someday", taken from their upcoming debut album, 'Murder and the Motive', which is due to be released on October 5th worldwide.<BR> <BR> "Someone Someday was based around something my father always used to say to me as a kid," comments THOSE DAMN CROWS frontman Shane Greenhall. "Doesn't matter what car someone drives, doesn't matter how much money they earn... there is nobody better than you! We all live and breathe the same air; don't let no one tell you otherwise. Speak to people as you would want to be spoken to.<BR> <BR> "Go be Someone Someday... but do it whilst being true to yourself.<BR> <BR> "I'm the needle... won't be the thread."<BR> <BR> Listen to "Someone Someday" now here <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kr1rxnJ7DU>.<BR> <BR> Hailing from Bridgend, South Wales, THOSE DAMN CROWS have already built up a solid following from performances at the likes of Camden Rocks, Steelhouse Festival, Hard Rock Hell and Ramblin' Man Fair.<BR> <BR> 'Murder and the Motive' is available to pre-order now on limited edition signed CD and vinyl, regular CD and vinyl, plus a selection of merch bundles from the Earache Webstore here <a href="http://www.earache.com/crows"><http://www.earache.com/crows></a>. As a special treat for fans, each Webstore pre-order also includes 10 free CrowCoins - the new cryptocurrency created specifically for the most dedicated THOSE DAMN CROWS fans, which will give them the chance to get their hands on exclusive merch items.<BR> <BR> The album is also available to pre-order now on iTunes, including instant downloads of "Someone Someday", "Blink of an Eye" and "Don't Give a Damn" here <a href="http://bit.ly/matm-itunes"><http://bit.ly/matm-itunes></a>.<BR> <BR> Don't miss THOSE DAMN CROWS on tour:<BR> Aug. 25 - St. Austell, UK - Band Club<BR> Sep. 14 - London, UK - O2 Forum (w/ THE QUIREBOYS)<BR> Sep. 19 - Bristol, UK - Thekla*<BR> Sep. 20 - Pontypridd, UK - Muni Arts Centre*<BR> Sep. 21 - Nottingham, UK - Rock City Basement*<BR> Sep. 22 - Glasgow, UK - Classic Grand*<BR> Sep. 23 - Chester, UK - The Live Rooms*<BR> Sep. 24 - Manchester, UK - The Deaf Institute*<BR> Sep. 26 - Huddersfield, UK - The Parish*<BR> Sep. 27 - Newcastle, UK - Think Tank*<BR> Sep. 28 - Sheffield, UK - Corporation*<BR> Sep. 29 - Birmingham, UK - O2 Institute 2*<BR> Sep. 30 - London, UK - The Borderline<BR> Oct. 13 - Ramsgate, UK - Kaiserbill Festival<BR> Nov. 03 - Pontypridd, UK - ComMUNIon of Rock<BR> Nov. 07 - London, UK - The Black Heart (w/ THE WILD)<BR> Nov. 09 - Swansea, UK - Hangar 18 (w/ THE WILD)<BR> Dec. 02 - Trecco Bay, UK - Planet Rockstock<BR> Feb. 09 - Carlisle, UK - Rockmantic Weekender Festival<BR> * Planet Rock Presents tour w/ THE BAD FLOWERS and FEDERAL CHARM<BR> <BR> THOSE DAMN CROWS are:<BR> Shane Greenhall - Vocals<BR> Ian "Shiner" Thomas - Guitar<BR> David Winchurch - Guitar<BR> Lloyd Wood - Bass<BR> Ronnie Huxford - Drums<BR> <BR> Follow THOSE DAMN CROWS online for the latest news and info:<BR> Official Site <a href="http://thosedamncrows.com"><http://thosedamncrows.com></a><BR> Facebook <a href="http://www.facebook.com/thosedamncrows"><http://www.facebook.com/thosedamncrows></a><BR> Twitter <a href="http://twitter.com/thosedamncrows"><http://twitter.com/thosedamncrows></a><BR> Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/thosedamncrows"><http://www.instagram.com/thosedamncrows></a><BR> <BR> <BR> THOSE DAMN CROWS MANAGEMENT<BR> Roy Davis - UPRAWR<BR> E-mail: roy@totaluprawr.com<BR> <BR> THOSE DAMN CROWS PRESS<BR> Dan Tobin - Earache Records<BR> E-mail: dan@earache.com</SPAN></FONT> Digbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34444370.post-22328488823697673242018-08-10T07:27:00.001-07:002018-08-10T07:27:21.451-07:00MASSIVE WAGONS: NEW ALBUM 'FULL NELSON' OUT NOW WORLDWIDE<FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:9pt'>English anthemic rockers MASSIVE WAGONS have today released their highly-anticipated new album 'Full Nelson' worldwide via Earache Records.<BR> <BR> After nine years of scintillating live shows and three acclaimed studio albums, MASSIVE WAGONS are back with their Earache debut, featuring 12 tracks of quintessentially British hard rock 'n' roll and a live energy that is impossible not to get swept up in.<BR> <BR> Pick up 'Full Nelson' now on limited edition signed CD and vinyl, along with a range of great merch bundles here <a href="http://www.earache.com/fullnelson"><http://www.earache.com/fullnelson></a>. The album is also available now on iTunes for the special price of just £4.99 for this week only here <a href="http://bit.ly/fullnelson-itunes"><http://bit.ly/fullnelson-itunes></a>.<BR> <BR> MASSIVE WAGONS frontman Baz Mills comments:<BR> <BR> "Album number 4 - it doesn't seem that long ago that myself and Adam were talking about maybe, perhaps, if you're up for it, having a go at writing a song, just for a laugh of course, can't harm can it, see what happens... 9 years in, an EP, 4 studio albums, a live album, and various other recorded odds 'n' sods and here we are, releasing the fourth of those studio albums, 'Full Nelson'.<BR> <BR> "Signing with Earache was the absolute making of this album. After 'Welcome to the World' we were kinda homeless really. We had started writing again but had no real plan for a release; self-release maybe, talk to another label? But just at the exact right moment Earache made contact and here we are, overflowing with confidence and pride for 'Full Nelson', and still amazed we've managed to write an album of tunes, let alone 4!<BR> <BR> "This album we feel is the Wagons fully in their stride, both musically and lyrically. It's big, bold and memorable we think, but to be honest that's not really for us to decide haha. We've definitely poured more time and hard work into this album than any before, from the artwork, the songwriting and recording, to merch and PR, this is definitely our biggest effort yet, and the one we are most pleased with.<BR> <BR> "We'd like to thank our wonderful team at Earache Records; they have worked tirelessly on our behalf to build this album up to be as big as it can be. That can also be said of Terri at RPM. Terri and Heidi represent this band from the heart. We would not be doing this without them at all. And thanks to all the rockers and rollers across the galaxy who have already ordered the album, and those set to buy it. We ultimately do this for your entertainment. We love to entertain, to give people a chance to let go and enjoy music, and we are truly honoured and humbled that you listen. We hope you enjoy our songs and thank you for your continued support. Rock on!"<BR> <BR> Don't miss MASSIVE WAGONS on tour, including a number of instore performances and signing sessions to celebrate the release of 'Full Nelson':<BR> <BR> Aug. 10 - Leeds, UK - Crash Records (album release performance + meet & greet)<BR> Aug. 11 - Winchester, UK - Boomtown Fair<BR> Aug. 12 - Nottingham, UK - Rough Trade (instore performance + meet & greet)<BR> Aug. 13 - Lancaster, UK - HMV (instore performance + meet & greet)<BR> Aug. 24 - Meldreth, UK - Reaper Fest<BR> Aug. 25 - Newark, UK - Stonedeaf Festival<BR> Aug. 27 - Kendal, UK - Mint Bridge Stadium (w/ STATUS QUO)<BR> Oct. 07 - London, UK - New Cross Inn<BR> Dec. 21 - Blackpool, UK - The Waterloo<BR> <BR> Follow MASSIVE WAGONS online for the latest news and info:<BR> <BR> Official Site <a href="http://www.massivewagons.com"><http://www.massivewagons.com></a><BR> Facebook <a href="http://www.facebook.com/MassiveWagons"><http://www.facebook.com/MassiveWagons></a><BR> Twitter <a href="http://twitter.com/massivewagons"><http://twitter.com/massivewagons></a><BR> Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/massivewagons"><http://www.instagram.com/massivewagons></a><BR> <BR> <BR> MASSIVE WAGONS PRESS<BR> Dan Tobin - Earache Records<BR> E-mail: dan@earache.com<BR> <BR> MASSIVE WAGONS MANAGEMENT<BR> Terri Chapman - Rock People Management<BR> E-mail: terri@rockpeoplemanagement.com</SPAN></FONT> Digbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34444370.post-31247810611569891802018-08-08T07:50:00.001-07:002018-08-08T07:50:58.027-07:00MASSIVE WAGONS TEAM UP WITH PRIMORDIAL RADIO FOR 'FULL NELSON' ALBUM PREMIERE<FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:9pt'>The eagerly awaited new album from English anthemic rockers MASSIVE WAGONS, 'Full Nelson', drops this Friday, 10th August. In a worldwide exclusive, the band are joining forces with Primordial Radio a full 2 days earlier for an exclusive airing of the new album, in full, hosted by the boys from MASSIVE WAGONS as they tell the tales behind the album and the inspiration for the tracks, one by one.<BR> <BR> MASSIVE WAGONS and Primordial Radio go way back, with an acoustic set at the Virtual Pub Quiz and the band being invited to perform at the station's AGM earlier in 2018. This new partnership gives MASSIVE WAGONS fans and the Primordial community the chance to access the new album 2 days early by signing up to Primordial Radio's FREE trial.<BR> <BR> MASSIVE WAGONS frontman Baz Mills comments:<BR> <BR> "The release of Full Nelson has been coming down the track full speed at us for what seems like ages now. It's finally approaching. We've never put so much into a release before; proper management and a fantastic label have enabled us to really do it right this time, and we are seriously beyond honoured to be able to share it with the Primordial massive in this manner.<BR> <BR> "Playing the AGM was a proper turning point for the band; the support we received from the station and all the listeners was just unreal. We've now a regular sea of electric blue at our gigs and it's fantastic to see. Thank you. Thank you to everyone who's pre-ordered Full Nelson. We really hope you enjoy what you hear. Much love."<BR> <BR> Pete Bailey, Primordial Radio's Music Director adds:<BR> <BR> "Our community has a deep admiration for Massive Wagons and we're delighted to present this opportunity. It'll be pretty cool as Wagons fans around the world get together and share the experience."<BR> <BR> The exclusive 'Full Nelson' album show will be aired at 6pm BST today - Wednesday, 8th August. New members can sign up using the code PR_WagonsFN or use the direct link here <https://primordialradio.com/eg1-sub?eg1=PR_WagonsFN>.<BR> <BR> 'Full Nelson' is due to be released this Friday, but there's still time for you to pre-order the album on limited edition signed CD and vinyl, along with a range of great merch bundles, here <a href="http://www.earache.com/fullnelson"><http://www.earache.com/fullnelson></a>. The album is also available to pre-order on iTunes for the special price of just £4.99, including instant downloads of 5 tracks, here <a href="http://bit.ly/fullnelson-itunes"><http://bit.ly/fullnelson-itunes></a>.<BR> <BR> Don't miss MASSIVE WAGONS on tour, including a number of instore performances and signing sessions to celebrate the release of 'Full Nelson':<BR> <BR> Aug. 09 - Huddersfield, UK - Vinyl Tap (instore performance + meet & greet)<BR> Aug. 10 - Leeds, UK - Crash Records (album release performance + meet & greet)<BR> Aug. 11 - Winchester, UK - Boomtown Fair<BR> Aug. 12 - Nottingham, UK - Rough Trade (instore performance + meet & greet)<BR> Aug. 13 - Lancaster, UK - HMV (instore performance + meet & greet)<BR> Aug. 24 - Meldreth, UK - Reaper Fest<BR> Aug. 25 - Newark, UK - Stonedeaf Festival<BR> Aug. 27 - Kendal, UK - Mint Bridge Stadium (w/ STATUS QUO)<BR> Oct. 07 - London, UK - New Cross Inn<BR> Dec. 21 - Blackpool, UK - The Waterloo<BR> <BR> Follow MASSIVE WAGONS online for the latest news and info:<BR> <BR> Official Site <a href="http://www.massivewagons.com"><http://www.massivewagons.com></a><BR> Facebook <a href="http://www.facebook.com/MassiveWagons"><http://www.facebook.com/MassiveWagons></a><BR> Twitter <a href="http://twitter.com/massivewagons"><http://twitter.com/massivewagons></a><BR> Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/massivewagons"><http://www.instagram.com/massivewagons></a><BR> <BR> <BR> MASSIVE WAGONS PRESS<BR> Dan Tobin - Earache Records<BR> E-mail: dan@earache.com<BR> <BR> MASSIVE WAGONS MANAGEMENT<BR> Terri Chapman - Rock People Management<BR> E-mail: terri@rockpeoplemanagement.com</SPAN></FONT> Digbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34444370.post-36985390178792533062018-08-07T09:47:00.001-07:002018-08-07T09:47:48.736-07:00SHIKARI SOUND SYSTEM REVEALED AS SECRET GUESTS FOR THE EARACHE FACTORY AT BOOMTOWN FAIR<FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:9pt'>Earache Records is pleased to reveal the previously mentioned secret guests for The Earache Factory stage at this year's Boomtown Fair as none other than SHIKARI SOUND SYSTEM.<BR> <BR> The electronic alter-ego of British alternative giants ENTER SHIKARI (who will themselves be playing the Town Centre stage at Boomtown), SHIKARI SOUND SYTEM join The Earache Factory as part of a lineup which features some of the best in metal, punk, rock, stoner and psych, ranging from world-famous artists to the hottest new heavy bands on the scene.<BR> <BR> ENTER SHIKARI/SHIKARI SOUND SYSTEM frontman Rou Reynolds comments:<BR> <BR> "I was already looking forward to this weekend and our first Boomtown experience, but knowing we've got some Shikari Sound System late-night revelry on the cards too has just cranked it up a notch. The Earache guys have put together a bill on their stage that runs the gamut of heavy music excellence, so we're psyched to be following them with some glittery disco anthems to really show the metal kids what's up! But, seriously, we look forward to heading over after our full-band set and be busting out the best in drum & bass and some unreleased Shikari remixes that we're holding especially for the night."<BR> <BR> The Earache Factory is a completely new venue at Boomtown, curated by the legendary independent label Earache Records and located in the heart of Diss-order Alley. Earache has issued over 600 releases since its inception in 1987 and built its reputation on extreme music and a punk attitude. Last summer, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the label, Earache was invited to curate the first ever "heavy" music stage at Glastonbury Festival called "The Earache Express", which resulted in primetime TV on BBC1 and Ed Miliband impersonating NAPALM DEATH on BBC Radio 4.<BR> <BR> The full stage times for Thursday, 9th August at The Earache Factory have been revealed as follows:<BR> <BR> 14:30 - 15:00 VODUN<BR> 15:30 - 16:00 PENGSHUI<BR> 16:30 - 17:15 HEAVY LUNGS<BR> 18:00 - 18:45 CHURCH OF THE COSMIC SKULL<BR> 19:30 - 20:15 FEED THE RHINO<BR> 21:00 - 22:00 IDLES<BR> <BR> Boomtown's multidimensional world not only provides some of the best in underground and global music but incorporates it with some of the most unexpected and immersive theatre. As part of Boomtown's ever-evolving storyline, Diss-order Alley is themed around a military base which has been abandoned and overtaken by an autonomous community of punks. Attendees are encouraged to embrace their inner characters and immerse themselves in the intricately designed venues populated by walkabout performers weaving their way through the city's streets.<BR> <BR> Boomtown Fair Chapter 10 takes place at Matterley Estate just outside Winchester from August 9th to August 12th. Get tickets to the festival here <a href="http://www.boomtownfair.co.uk"><http://www.boomtownfair.co.uk></a>.</SPAN></FONT> Digbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34444370.post-42638652257125828242018-08-03T06:03:00.000-07:002018-08-03T06:04:32.695-07:00MASSIVE WAGONS RELEASE NEW SONG "HATE ME" AHEAD OF 'FULL NELSON' LAUNCH NEXT WEEK<FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:9pt'>English anthemic rockers MASSIVE WAGONS are treating fans to one more taste of new music before the release of their eagerly anticipated new album 'Full Nelson' next week, with the release of the brand new song "Hate Me".<BR> <BR> Depicted as a sort of "love song turned on its head", the track continues MASSIVE WAGONS' trend of writing huge-sounding hits with big hooks and catchy, singalong choruses, like fan favourites "Ratio" and "Tokyo", along with 'Full Nelson' album opener "Under No Illusion".<BR> <BR> Listen to "Hate Me" now here <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfdtLFtSN9Y>.<BR> <BR> MASSIVE WAGONS frontman Baz Mills discusses the moment the band knew they'd struck gold:<BR> <BR> "When you're constantly writing songs, constantly throwing ideas and arrangements around, reworking lyrics, umm-ing and ahh-ing about a song, is it right, will the finished product be worth the effort put into a song... When you take a new song to a practice for the first ever time for myself and Adam to play the lads - at this stage Adam's never heard the words and the lads have never heard the lyrics or music - and the room immediately lights up and Alex just busts into the jam with us because he can't contain it, and by the end everyone's playing and big smiles all round, you know you've hit gold. That's honestly only ever happened twice: 'Ratio' and 'Hate Me'. Immediately it's all anyone wants to work on, that track; it invigorates writing and puts you on a high again. We feel it's got such a great radio vibe about it, we'd love to see it do well."<BR> <BR> Regarding the meaning behind the lyrics, Baz comments:<BR> <BR> "The song itself is essentially a take on a love song, from the viewpoint of the person doing the dumping. I've always loved Alice Cooper's take on song themes. He can take a typical rock 'n' roll-esque track and his lyrics take you to the darkest places sometimes without realising. I really dig that ability. I think 'Hate Me' has an Alice vibe maybe; that '50s style drum beat booming away, the dark lyrics... Yeah, I do love a great lyricist and he's a master. 'Hate Me' is a big fave of ours and has now become a staple part of the live show."<BR> <BR> 'Full Nelson' is due to be released next Friday, 10th August, and is available to pre-order on limited edition signed CD and vinyl here <a href="http://www.earache.com/fullnelson"><http://www.earache.com/fullnelson></a>. The album is also available to pre-order on iTunes for the special price of just £4.99, including instant downloads of five tracks, here <a href="http://bit.ly/fullnelson-itunes"><http://bit.ly/fullnelson-itunes></a>.<BR> <BR> Don't miss MASSIVE WAGONS on tour:<BR> <BR> Aug. 04 - Morecambe, UK - The Platform<BR> Aug. 09 - Huddersfield, UK - Vinyl Tap (instore performance + meet & greet)<BR> Aug. 10 - Leeds, UK - Crash Records (album release performance + meet & greet)<BR> Aug. 11 - Winchester, UK - Boomtown Fair<BR> Aug. 12 - Nottingham, UK - Rough Trade (instore performance + meet & greet)<BR> Aug. 13 - Lancaster, UK - HMV (instore performance + meet & greet)<BR> Aug. 24 - Meldreth, UK - Reaper Fest<BR> Aug. 25 - Newark, UK - Stonedeaf Festival<BR> Aug. 27 - Kendal, UK - Mint Bridge Stadium (w/ STATUS QUO)<BR> Oct. 07 - London, UK - New Cross Inn<BR> Dec. 21 - Blackpool, UK - The Waterloo<BR> <BR> Follow MASSIVE WAGONS online for the latest news and info:<BR> <BR> Official Site <a href="http://www.massivewagons.com"><http://www.massivewagons.com></a><BR> Facebook <a href="http://www.facebook.com/MassiveWagons"><http://www.facebook.com/MassiveWagons></a><BR> Twitter <a href="http://twitter.com/massivewagons"><http://twitter.com/massivewagons></a><BR> Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/massivewagons"><http://www.instagram.com/massivewagons></a><BR> <BR> <BR> MASSIVE WAGONS PRESS<BR> Dan Tobin - Earache Records<BR> E-mail: dan@earache.com<BR> <BR> MASSIVE WAGONS MANAGEMENT<BR> Terri Chapman - Rock People Management<BR> E-mail: terri@rockpeoplemanagement.com</SPAN></FONT> Digbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34444370.post-43462548621073760562018-07-19T08:45:00.001-07:002018-07-19T08:45:41.168-07:00BLACKBERRY SMOKE ANNOUNCE 'THE SOUTHERN GROUND SESSIONS' AND 'FIND A LIGHT' TOUR EDITION<FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:9pt'>Acclaimed southern rockers BLACKBERRY SMOKE have announced a brand new acoustic release, 'The Southern Ground Sessions', which is due to be released on October 26th on vinyl and digital platforms.<BR> <BR> Created as an accompaniment to their new album 'Find a Light' - which landed in the Official UK Albums Chart at number 12, as well as taking top spots on the Rock and Americana charts - the 6-song release was recorded live at Southern Ground studio in Nashville, Tennessee and features acoustic versions of five album tracks as well as a rendition of Tom Petty's "You Got Lucky" featuring Amanda Shires.<BR> <BR> In advance of the release, "Run Away from It All" is premiering today. Watch the video now here <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOJnrTmcIYA"><http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOJnrTmcIYA></a> and listen to it on all major digital platforms from tomorrow.<BR> <BR> 'The Southern Ground Sessions' track list:<BR> 1. Run Away from It All<BR> 2. Medicate My Mind<BR> 3. Let Me Down Easy (feat. Amanda Shires)<BR> 4. Best Seat in the House<BR> 5. You Got Lucky (feat. Amanda Shires)<BR> 6. Mother Mountain (feat. Oliver Wood)<BR> <BR> The new acoustic tracks are also being included in a brand new 6 Bonus Track Tour Edition of 'Find a Light' releasing exclusively in Europe to coincide with the band's upcoming tour, which kicks off on October 12th in Germany and runs through Switzerland, Italy, Sweden, Norway, the Netherlands, Belgium, France, the UK and Ireland.<BR> <BR> Don't miss BLACKBERRY SMOKE on tour in Europe at the following shows:<BR> <BR> Oct. 12 - Frankfurt, Germany - Batschkapp<BR> Oct. 13 - Bonn, Germany - Harmonie Club<BR> Oct. 14 - Basel, Switzerland - Z7 Pratteln<BR> Oct. 16 - Zurich, Switzerland - Kaufleuten<BR> Oct. 17 - Munich, Germany - Tonhalle<BR> Oct. 18 - Milan, Italy - Alcatraz<BR> Oct. 20 - Berlin, Germany - Huxley's<BR> Oct. 21 - Hannover, Germany - Capitol<BR> Oct. 23 - Stockholm, Sweden - Cirkus<BR> Oct. 24 - Gothenburg, Sweden - Pustervik<BR> Oct. 25 - Oslo, Norway - Sentrum Scene<BR> Oct. 27 - Weert, Netherlands - Bosuil<BR> Oct. 28 - Amsterdam, Netherlands - Melkweg<BR> Oct. 29 - Brussels, Belgium - Ancienne Belgique<BR> Oct. 31 - Paris, France - Le Cabaret Sauvage<BR> Nov. 02 - Newcastle, UK - O2 Academy<BR> Nov. 03 - Glasgow, UK - O2 Academy<BR> Nov. 04 - Nottingham, UK - Rock City<BR> Nov. 06 - Belfast, UK - The Telegraph Building<BR> Nov. 07 - Dublin, Ireland - National Stadium<BR> Nov. 09 - Cardiff, UK - Tramshed<BR> Nov. 10 - Birmingham, UK - O2 Academy<BR> Nov. 11 - Bristol, UK - O2 Academy<BR> Nov. 13 - Southampton, UK - Guildhall<BR> Nov. 15 - London, UK - O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire<BR> Nov. 16 - London, UK - O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire<BR> Nov. 17 - Manchester, UK - O2 Apollo<BR> <BR> Tickets for the tour are available now here <a href="http://www.blackberrysmoke.com/tour"><http://www.blackberrysmoke.com/tour></a>.<BR> <BR> BLACKBERRY SMOKE is Charlie Starr (vocals, guitar), Richard Turner (bass, vocals), Brit Turner (drums), Paul Jackson (guitar, vocals), and Brandon Still (keyboards). Since their debut in 2004, the band has released six full-length records and has toured relentlessly, regularly playing over 250 shows a year and building a strong and loyal community of fans. In addition, the band remains committed to charitable work and has raised nearly $200,000 benefitting children's cancer research.<BR> <BR> Follow BLACKBERRY SMOKE online for the latest news and info:<BR> <BR> Official Site <a href="http://www.blackberrysmoke.com"><http://www.blackberrysmoke.com></a><BR> Facebook <a href="http://www.facebook.com/blackberrysmoke"><http://www.facebook.com/blackberrysmoke></a><BR> Twitter <a href="http://twitter.com/blackberrysmoke"><http://twitter.com/blackberrysmoke></a><BR> Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/blackberrysmoke"><http://www.instagram.com/blackberrysmoke></a><BR> <BR> For more info on BLACKBERRY SMOKE, please contact Michelle Kerr at Cosa Nostra PR - michelle@cosanostrapr.com</SPAN></FONT> Digbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34444370.post-11204120215310951502018-07-06T10:06:00.001-07:002018-07-06T10:06:16.278-07:00ROCK BAND MASSIVE WAGONS AIM TO MAKE LANCASTER MUSIC HISTORY<FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:9pt'>There is something special brewing up in the North West of England right now in the city of Lancaster. Local band MASSIVE WAGONS have been relentlessly working the live circuit whilst also trying to juggle family life & full time jobs but their luck may just be about to change. Signing a record deal, national radio love, major UK festival slots and the chance to open for their heroes Status Quo at Mint Bridge Stadium have seen MASSIVE WAGONS’ meteoric rise from a likeable local band to one of the hottest new Rock bands in the UK that many in the know are tipping for mainstream success. <BR> <BR> Tonight they are celebrating with a huge MASSIVE WAGONS ‘Full Nelson’ mural being painted onto the side of Rock venue ‘The Pub” in the centre of Lancaster. The venue, located on China Street, is the spiritual home of MASSIVE WAGONS as it was where they played their first ever gig live show.<BR> <BR> Surprisingly, no band formed in Lancaster has ever achieved a Top 40 in the Official UK Album Chart before despite the city being a hotbed of live music for several decades. John Waite achieved a #1 Billboard single in the USA with “When I See You Smile” but the album charts have remained mostly unbothered. That is about to change. MASSIVE WAGONS have a very real chance of making history next month with new album ‘Full Nelson’ and you can help make it happen. <BR> <BR> Frontman Baz Mills (who works a full time job driving lorries) said: <BR> <BR> <I>”The Pub Lancaster, when the band was in its infancy, was THE place we went, all the time, live music rock bar, we stood and watched hundreds of bands Friday and Saturday nights in there, great times, we always said our goal was to get a gig in The Pub, if we can manage that then we can die happy haha, the buzz when it happened was just incredible, and now we must have played there countless times, to this day some of our best most memorable gigs were in there, so to have the new album art emblazoned on the side of the building 20 feet tall is an honour, the plan is to hopefully hit the official charts with 'Full Nelson' no other Lancaster band has charted an album and we wanna do it, with the people of Lancaster behind us, put the place on the map, it's a stunning city and its rich in musical talent and heritage, it's been good to us so we wanna represent the place, tonight's album launch and the painting unveiling is just the start, what better place to kick the campaign off than the place that kicked us off to start with.”<BR> </I><BR> Massive Wagons band manager Terri Chapman said: <I>“Massive Wagons really do love their beautiful city of Lancaster and to have this mural painted in the city centre truly has been one of their biggest highlights as musicians. To have the people of Lancaster supporting and backing the band all the way would just be incredible, together we can not only put Lancaster back on the rock n roll map but encourage the youngsters that anything is possible. Massive Wagons are one of the hardest working bands I know and to see them hit the Top 40 UK charts and be the first band from Lancaster to do so would be a historical event that we can all be proud of.”<BR> </I><BR> Tom Hadfield, from the band’s record label Earache Records, said: <I>“We set up the mural because we want the people of Lancaster to be proud of Massive Wagons. They are proving that you don’t have to be from London to get national press attention and that if you work hard, rock harder and don’t give up you can be a successful band. Wagons are carving out a new path for Lancaster bands to follow in their footsteps and hopefully this will inspire a new generation of kids in the city to form a band and go for it like Massive Wagons have. “If they can achieve the target of a first ever Top 40 album for the city then this will give the local music scene a lot of attention and as they say ‘a rising tide raises all ships’.” <BR> </I><BR> ‘Full Nelson” is released 10th August on Earache Records. Pre order from: <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>https://smarturl.it/fullnelson<BR> </U></FONT><U><BR> Live Dates<BR> </U>30 JUNE - THE PICTUREDROME - HOLMFIRTH, UK *w/ Blackberry Smoke<BR> 03 JULY - THE PUB – LANCASTER (MURAL PARTY SHOW)<BR> 15 JULY - SOS FESTIVAL - MANCHESTER - UK<BR> 28 JULY - CUSTOM ROCK N BLUES FESTIVAL - PENTRICH <BR> 29 JULY - STEELHOUSE FESTIVAL - EBBW VALE, UK<BR> 04 AUG - THE PLATFORM - MORECAMBE, UK <BR> 09 AUG - VINYL TAP - HUDDERSFIELD <BR> 10 AUG - CRASH RECORDS - HEADROW HOUSE<BR> 11 AUG - EARACHE FACTORY - BOOMTOWN FAIR, UK <BR> 12 AUG - ROUGH TRADE - NOTTINGHAM, UK<BR> 13 AUG - HMV - LANCASTER, UK <BR> 16 AUG - ACTION RECORDS - PRESTON, UK <BR> 24 AUG - REAPERFEST - MELBOURNE, UK <BR> 25 AUG - STONEDEAF FESTIVAL - NEWARK, UK <BR> 27 AUG - OPENING FOR STATUS QUO - KENDALL STADIUM, UK<BR> 07 OCT - NEW CROSS INN - LONDON, UK <BR> <BR> #JumpOnTheMassiveBandWagon <BR> <BR> Stay up-to-date with the latest MASSIVE WAGONS news and info by following the band online:<BR> <BR> Official Site <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U><a href="http://www.massivewagons.com">http://www.massivewagons.com</a><BR> </U></FONT><BR> Facebook <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U><a href="http://www.facebook.com/MassiveWagons">http://www.facebook.com/MassiveWagons</a></U></FONT> <BR> Twitter <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U><a href="http://twitter.com/massivewagons">http://twitter.com/massivewagons</a></U></FONT> <BR> Instagram <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U><a href="http://www.instagram.com/massivewagons">http://www.instagram.com/massivewagons</a><BR> </U></FONT><BR> MASSIVE WAGONS PRESS<BR> Dan Tobin - Earache Records<BR> E-mail: <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>dan@earache.com<BR> </U></FONT><BR> MASSIVE WAGONS MANAGEMENT<BR> Terri Chapman - Rock People Management<BR> E-mail: <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>terri@rockpeoplemanagement.com</U></FONT></SPAN></FONT> Digbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34444370.post-50819324590791444892018-07-06T05:26:00.001-07:002018-07-06T05:26:54.371-07:00HAGGARD CAT ANNOUNCED AS MAIN SUPPORT FOR UGLY KID JOE UK/EUROPEAN TOUR<FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:9pt'>Fiery garage rock duo HAGGARD CAT have been announced as the main support act for Californian rockers UGLY KID JOE on their upcoming UK/European tour.<BR> <BR> Kicking off on September 3rd in HAGGARD CAT's own hometown of Nottingham, England, the tour celebrates the 25th anniversary of UGLY KID JOE's debut album and features HAGGARD CAT as main support, along with openers YELLOWCAKE (which also features UGLY KID JOE frontman Whitfield Crane).<BR> <BR> "We feel humbled that Ugly Kid Joe have asked us to go out with them; they're living legends!" comments HAGGARD CAT frontman Matt Reynolds. "We can't wait to try out our brand new show on some bigger stages to lots of new faces!"<BR> <BR> Don't miss HAGGARD CAT on tour with UGLY KID JOE at these dates:<BR> <BR> Sep. 03 - Nottingham, UK - Rescue Rooms<BR> Sep. 04 - Belfast, UK - Limelight<BR> Sep. 05 - Dublin, Ireland - Whelans<BR> Sep. 07 - Newcastle, UK - Riverside<BR> Sep. 08 - Leeds, UK - Brudenell<BR> Sep. 09 - Cardiff, UK - The Globe<BR> Sep. 10 - Southampton, UK - Engine Rooms<BR> Sep. 12 - Sint Niklaas, Belgium - De Casino<BR> Sep. 13 - Papenburg, Germany - Kolpinghaus<BR> Sep. 14 - Eindhoven, Netherlands - Dynamo<BR> <BR> View the tour flyer here <a href="http://earacherecords.com/myspace/haggardcat_ukj_sep18.jpg"><http://earacherecords.com/myspace/haggardcat_ukj_sep18.jpg></a>.<BR> <BR> HAGGARD CAT's new album 'Challenger' is available now via Earache, tracks from which have seen support on BBC Radio 1's Rock Show and BBC Introducing, as well as playlisting at Kerrang! TV and a coveted spot as Kerrang! Radio's Fresh Blood Track of the Week.<BR> <BR> Pick up 'Challenger' now on CD and vinyl here <a href="http://webstore.earache.com/haggard-cat"><http://webstore.earache.com/haggard-cat></a> or on iTunes here <a href="http://bit.ly/challenger-itunes"><http://bit.ly/challenger-itunes></a>.<BR> <BR> Check out the official HAGGARD CAT music videos for "American Graffiti" <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJtDu2wtAIo"><http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJtDu2wtAIo></a>, "Bone Shaker" <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVCzqcrjXh8"><http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVCzqcrjXh8></a> and "Bad News" <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnOF2y6AnR8"><http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnOF2y6AnR8></a>.<BR> <BR> Official Site <a href="http://haggardcat.com"><http://haggardcat.com></a><BR> Facebook <a href="http://www.facebook.com/HaggardCat"><http://www.facebook.com/HaggardCat></a><BR> Twitter <a href="http://twitter.com/theHaggardCat"><http://twitter.com/theHaggardCat></a><BR> Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/thehaggardcat"><http://www.instagram.com/thehaggardcat></a><BR> <BR> <BR> Please contact Sarah Maynard at Major for further info etc:<BR> maynard@majortransmission.com // 07919 313921</SPAN></FONT> Digbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34444370.post-52588184934564010032018-06-29T08:47:00.000-07:002018-06-29T08:48:02.001-07:00BOOMTOWN ANNOUNCES FULL LINEUP FOR THE EARACHE FACTORY<FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:9pt'>The wait is finally over! Today, Boomtown Fair and Earache Records have revealed the full lineup for the brand-new-for-2018 venue, "The Earache Factory", and it doesn't disappoint.<BR> <BR> New names added to the already mouth-watering bill include EMPLOYED TO SERVE, VENOM PRISON, JAMIE LENMAN, MILK TEETH, HEAVY LUNGS and PENGSHUI, joining the likes of the already-announced bands such as IDLES, DEAD KENNEDYS, SOULFLY, EARTH CRISIS, some "secret special guests" and many more.<BR> <BR> Boomtown's Head of Music, Kaptin Barrett comments: "The lineup is so strong, I wish I could spend the whole time there. I will definitely be there for Dead Kennedys, Idles, Hacktivist, Soulfly and Pengshui, but probably more!"<BR> <BR> The Earache Factory is a completely new venue at Boomtown and is curated by the legendary independent label Earache Records. Earache has issued over 600 releases since its inception in 1987 and built its reputation on extreme music and a punk attitude. Last summer, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the label, Earache was invited to curate the first ever "heavy" music stage at Glastonbury Festival called 'The Earache Express', which resulted in primetime TV on BBC1 and Ed Miliband impersonating NAPALM DEATH on BBC Radio 4.<BR> <BR> Located in the heart of Diss-order Alley, the lineup will feature some of the best in metal, punk, rock, stoner and psych, ranging from world famous artists to the hottest new heavy bands on the scene.<BR> <BR> "We are on a mission to bring heavy music to the masses and big credit goes to everyone at Boomtown for welcoming us with open arms. All the band we have booked are heavy in one way or another, but a common theme is that they are all bands with a purpose, bands that mean something and bands that are fighting for positive change. We want to highlight everything that is fucked up in this world and we want to do it through booking defiant and politically engaged bands - and having a lot of fun whilst we do it. Bring your earplugs."<BR> <BR> <a href="http://earacherecords.com/myspace/earachefactory_boomtown2018.jpg"><http://earacherecords.com/myspace/earachefactory_boomtown2018.jpg></a><BR> <BR> Lak Mitchell, Boomtown founder comments: "We're seriously excited about expanding on the heavy live music side of the festival... The first event I ever put on was a heavy metal gig when I was 16 and have been in various thrash/punk/metal bands ever since, so to represent such an amazing musical culture within the context of Boomtown is insanely exciting and I can't wait to see where this takes us."<BR> <BR> Boomtown's multidimensional world not only provides some of the best in underground and global music but incorporates it with some of the most unexpected and immersive theatre. As part of Boomtown's ever-evolving storyline, Diss-order Alley is themed around a military base which has been abandoned and overtaken by an autonomous community of punks. Attendees are encouraged to embrace their inner characters and immerse themselves in the intricately designed venues populated by walkabout performers weaving their way through the city's streets.<BR> <BR> Earache Records' Head of Live Music, Tom Hadfield comments: "The sun is out and festival season is upon us! Absolutely buzzing for Boomtown and hope everyone enjoys the lineup that we have pulled together. Even if you aren't into heavy music, you are welcome at the Earache Factory, so come down and be curious... you never know, it could be your new favourite corner of Boomtown."<BR> <BR> Boomtown Fair Chapter 10 will take place at Matterley Estate just outside Winchester from August 9th to August 12th, 2018.<BR> <BR> Get tickets to the festival here <a href="http://www.boomtownfair.co.uk"><http://www.boomtownfair.co.uk></a>.</SPAN></FONT> Digbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34444370.post-24293977497664679392018-06-29T07:59:00.000-07:002018-06-29T08:00:19.338-07:00THOSE DAMN CROWS RELEASE "BLINK OF AN EYE" FROM DEBUT ALBUM 'MURDER AND THE MOTIVE'<FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:9pt'>British modern hard rock band THOSE DAMN CROWS have released their new single "Blink of an Eye", taken from from their upcoming debut album 'Murder and the Motive', which is due to be released worldwide on October 5th.<BR> <BR> "From the early demo stages of 'Blink' we knew this song had the potential to become one of the biggest songs on the record," comments THOSE DAMN CROWS frontman Shane Greenhall. "It seemed to have all the ingredients of a potential hit - a story, a message, a great hook and a HUGE chorus that the crowds at our live shows love to sing back at us."<BR> <BR> Speaking about the meaning behind the song, Shane adds: "'Blink' is about a time and place where we grew up as kids, and reflecting on how much has changed since our childhood... pubs, venues, shops, all boarded up; how we once were, how life was and just how precious life and loved ones are. It's only through loss do you truly appreciate life... 'You gotta hit the lows to feel the highs.'"<BR> <BR> Listen to "Blink of an Eye" now here <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pA8Tta2hfJw"><http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pA8Tta2hfJw></a>.<BR> <BR> Hailing from Bridgend, South Wales, THOSE DAMN CROWS have already built up a solid following from performances at the likes of Camden Rocks, Steelhouse Festival, Hard Rock Hell and Ramblin' Man Fair.<BR> <BR> Pre-order 'Murder and the Motive' now on limited edition signed CD and vinyl, regular CD and vinyl, plus a selection of merch bundles here <a href="http://www.earache.com/crows"><http://www.earache.com/crows></a>. As a special treat for fans, each pre-order also includes 10 free CrowCoins - the new cryptocurrency created specifically for the most dedicated THOSE DAMN CROWS fans, which will give them the chance to get their hands on exclusive merch items.<BR> <BR> The album is also available to pre-order now on iTunes, including instant downloads of "Blink of an Eye" and the first single "Don't Give a Damn" <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOm5W7CKpBQ"><http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOm5W7CKpBQ></a>, here <a href="http://bit.ly/matm-itunes"><http://bit.ly/matm-itunes></a>.<BR> <BR> Don't miss THOSE DAMN CROWS on tour:<BR> <BR> Jun. 30 - Maidstone, UK - Ramblin' Man Fair<BR> Jul. 07 - Swansea, UK - Seven Sins Festival<BR> Jul. 28 - Ebbw Vale, UK - Steelhouse Festival<BR> Aug. 03 - Bathgate, UK - Dreadnought Rock<BR> Aug. 25 - St. Austell, UK - Band Club<BR> Sep. 19 - Bristol, UK - Thekla*<BR> Sep. 20 - Pontypridd, UK - Muni Centre*<BR> Sep. 21 - Nottingham, UK - Rock City Basement*<BR> Sep. 22 - Glasgow, UK - Classic Grand*<BR> Sep. 23 - Chester, UK - The Live Rooms*<BR> Sep. 24 - Manchester, UK - The Deaf Institute*<BR> Sep. 26 - Huddersfield, UK - The Parish*<BR> Sep. 27 - Newcastle, UK - Think Tank*<BR> Sep. 28 - Sheffield, UK - Corporation*<BR> Sep. 29 - Birmingham, UK - O2 Institute 2*<BR> Oct. 13 - Ramsgate, UK - Kaiserbill Festival<BR> Nov. 03 - Pontypridd, UK - ComMUNIon of Rock<BR> Nov. 07 - London, UK - The Black Heart (w/ THE WILD)<BR> Nov. 09 - Swansea, UK - Hangar 18 (w/ THE WILD)<BR> Dec. 02 - Trecco Bay, UK - Planet Rockstock<BR> Feb. 09 - Carlisle, UK - Rockmantic Weekender<BR> <BR> * Planet Rock Presents tour w/ THE BAD FLOWERS and FEDERAL CHARM<BR> <BR> View the tour flyer here <a href="http://earacherecords.com/myspace/tdc_prtour_sep18.jpg"><http://earacherecords.com/myspace/tdc_prtour_sep18.jpg></a>.<BR> <BR> THOSE DAMN CROWS are:<BR> <BR> Shane Greenhall - Vocals<BR> Ian "Shiner" Thomas - Guitar<BR> David Winchurch - Guitar<BR> Lloyd Wood - Bass<BR> Ronnie Huxford - Drums<BR> <BR> Follow THOSE DAMN CROWS online for the latest news and info:<BR> <BR> Official Site <a href="http://thosedamncrows.com"><http://thosedamncrows.com></a><BR> Facebook <a href="http://www.facebook.com/thosedamncrows"><http://www.facebook.com/thosedamncrows></a><BR> Twitter <a href="http://twitter.com/thosedamncrows"><http://twitter.com/thosedamncrows></a><BR> Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/thosedamncrows"><http://www.instagram.com/thosedamncrows></a><BR> <BR> <BR> THOSE DAMN CROWS MANAGEMENT<BR> Roy Davis - UPRAWR<BR> E-mail: roy@totaluprawr.com</SPAN></FONT> Digbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com0