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IBOTW: The Lonely Ones

The Lonely Ones

Formed in the summer of 2019, The Lonely Ones are just waiting to pump your ears full four piece vocal-oriented hard rock band. These guys are no strangers to the music industry. The Lonely Ones know what they want and know how to get it. Satiate your inner stirrings with this interview by Jymmy Tolland and gorge your ears on their first singles “Eternal Sadness” and “The Lonely One” debuted in March of 2020. We are giddy beyond belief to have them as our very own INDIE BAND OF THE WEEK!

How do you rate your live performance ability?

I think that live performances of the thing that I’m best at. What other scenario can I be in where it’s appropriate for me to grab my dick at people, or flex on top of an amp? I’ve got no desire to stare at my hands, be still and play perfect. I’d rather act like a wrestler up there than a scientist.

Do you think that online presence is important for fans and critics to find your music to write about?

Yeah! Of course. If this were 1985 or 1969, I’d be limited to how many posters I could print off at Kinko’s and how many open telephone Poles I could staple ’em to! In this day and age, however, it’s just as easy for me to get my music to somebody in a different country as it is to get to my neighbor down the street. It really is kind of a Golden Age for promotion. Maybe that over-saturates the waters – maybe it doesn’t.

What’s your claim to fame?

I don’t know if that’s for me to say! The first thing that comes to mind, though, is that I was on Stormy Daniels’ bus when she was framed in Columbus, Ohio. It was a pretty fun laid back night with some friends until lo and behold I found myself locked up on her bus with the police outside saying that everybody was going to go to jail.

Well, I wouldn’t call that claim to fame, but it is something! What is your biggest pet peeve?

My biggest pet peeve is people who – when you tell them what you want to do or what your goals are – their 1st question is “why?” or they like to tell you why you shouldn’t do something. Kevin Smith once said that it’s much better to surround yourself by people that say “why not?”

The best thing you can do as an artist, or anybody I suppose, is to surround yourself with people who, at worst, cheer you on or, at best, find some way to help you. Anybody who asks you why you want to do something or tells you why you shouldn’t do it is not somebody you want around you.

Fair enough! How do you handle mistakes during your live show?

The best way to handle a mistake during the live shows to pretend like it never happened. Never let on that anything’s gone wrong. Rock and roll is all about confidence, swagger, bravado etc. Don’t look like you saw a mouse on the floor because you played a wrong note.

When and why did you start playing music?

I think I started playing music for the same reason that most young boys do. You’re trying to figure out who you are and who you want to be and you’re struck by somebody with long hair and a guitar and surrounded by chicks. That can definitely be a defining moment for a 15-year-old.

Besides the chicks, were you influenced by old records and tapes?

I grew up in that weird in between era where it was before record players were cool and vintage, but after they were the norm. I think it’s called the late “90s”. I have a distinct memory, though, of my dad picking me up from preschool in his ugly white and red Dodge truck with Aerosmith’s 1st album or GNR’S Appetite for Destruction playing way too loud. What he finally sold that truck and bought something with a CD player he gave me all of those old tapes. I used to hide cigarettes and joints in the Aerosmith cassette case. Sorry Dad!

Dad! Your son was a rebel! What was the first tune you learned?

I can’t really remember. It might have been “Smoke on the Water” or maybe “Train Kept a Rollin” by Aerosmith or maybe “TNT” by AC/DC. Not that I really “learned” any of them well.

Describe your first instrument.

My parents finally caved and bought me and Ibanez GIO that vaguely looked like a double cut Les Paul when I was about 11. I wasn’t smart and mature enough to apply myself to practice so it set by the wayside til I was 15. The 1st instrument that I really got into was trombone in middle school. I think I wanted to play drums but there were already too many kids who had gone to the schools with band programs and already had experience. So, I went with the instrument that had the funniest name. There’s nothing funnier for an 11-year-old and being allowed to say the word “Tromboner.”

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INTERVIEW: HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD

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An amazing week thus far, and it’s just getting better. There is NOTHING better than putting our ears on New Empire Vol. I of Hollywood Undead, and then speaking to them about it.

Feast and quench your reading thirst with this conversation had with Johnny 3 Tears about all things Hollywood Undead and New Empire Vol I.!

Thanks, so much for talking to me today! I have a few questions about the New Empire Vol. I. Is there one phrase you would use to describe the new album? If you could keep it short and sweet how would you sum up your new album?

It’s a piece of shit, honestly. No, I’m just kidding. I don’t know! That’s such a… I hate when people ask me that stuff. It’s like when my wife asks me why do I love her. It’s like dude, I don’t know! I don’t have any reasons. I just think it’s a great album and it’s a step forward and something we’re proud of. It’s work we’ve never put out before so the whole message I would give is prepare yourself for the unknown.

Okay, Awesome! So why did you change directions with the album and go with one specific producer?

Well, honestly… oof. You know uhm…A.) with the sound and stuff like that it’s never a particular type of record it’s kind of comes to be. We’re kind of instinctual and we go with our guts and our emotions and that’s what was there. As far as the production went, I think we just, things happened a lot quicker than we thought. We worked with a lot of the same guys, who are great guys by the way, you know I love all the guys we’ve worked with for a long time. I think there’s a certain comfort level you know. A lot of them are my friends. Matt, who we worked with, we knew him, and we toured with him when was with From First to Last and Drugs and some other bands and we’d known him for a long time. When we got into the studio the work ethic was certainly different and it sort of brought the best out of us. As we started our plan was still to go in with multiple producers but as we kept rolling with him it came to a point where it was like look, this is really clicking this is really working, let’s just stick with what we’re doing. And that was kind of why. It wasn’t like some kind of decision. It was just like, why stop doing what we’re doing this is really working for us. We ended up just doing the whole thing with him. It was never intentional and honestly, it’s kind of refreshing because starting up with someone new in the studio you always have to go through a lot of different rigamaroo to get going. And it’s kind of nice to stay on all cylinders straight through until you’re done with the album. It was refreshing, it was different. We might do it again or we might do it differently next time but certainly this time it worked for us.

Looking back and working with Matt Good, I know you said everything kind of clicked when you went into it and that there wasn’t any rhyme or reason to it. Looking back on it was there anything that you think he brought to the table production wise that really stood out for you while creating the album?

I mean, the guys cutting edge, but I think honestly the main role of a producer in a studio is to make sure you’re doing your job. So, it’s very easy to get complacent and you just want to finish so let’s just write some songs. And most people can write incessantly and constantly but that doesn’t reflect on the quality and he was really good at pushing us. You know, we haven’t been a band forever but we’ve been a band for a pretty long time and we have five records and we’ve released like 50 songs that were never on albums so we, it’s been a lot of material there and I think it’s easy to kind of get in a box and kind of get used to running through the same system to create an album. He didn’t allow us to do that. He really pushed us, and he’d tell you “You know, hey, this isn’t good enough.” Sometimes that hurts to hear and sometimes he’s wrong, but a lot of the times he’s right and you end up going back and rewriting and reworking things and looking back on it going, “Oh, I’m really glad we did that.”. So, I think that is his principle role is pushing the writers and the band to push themselves and he did a phenomenal job of that. And that goes back to knowing the producer too well because eventually you just don’t listen because eh, what are you gonna fucking do? You know, you start and you’re kind of like, “Okay, I gotta listen to this guy because he’s my new boss in a sense.”. You know, there’s a lack of discomfort that I think drives artistic expression. If you’re really comfortable it’s really easy to get lazy about it so that’s what I liked about it was the extra push to do my best.

Right, so you didn’t get too complacent and he kind of helped you push those boundaries.

Yeah, and you know just someone there to say, “That’s not good, that sucks.”. We’ve written plenty of songs that suck. I’ll be the first to tell you that. You want to at least enable your yourself to be honest with yourself and be truthful. I think that is the main role of any producer with any band is to make sure that the band does what the band does. What they’re capable of doing. So, yeah, anyhow.

Was it his idea to bring in Kellin Quin from Sleeping with Sirens or was that more your idea because you saw the connection there and wanted to broaden it? Whose idea was that?

Kellin? No, that was totally random! So, we uh, our manager where we recorded it, the office has a huge… a bunch of studios in it. So you have people bouncing around in there hanging out recording their own stuff and in a different studio or just sitting there and one day like, he was hanging out because they manage Sleeping with Sirens and he was just drinking some tequila, and we were drinking some tequila, and we were writing a song and we’re like, “Hey man, would you want to jump in with us?”. And he was like, “Yeah!” and that was it. That was really it. And I’ve always been a Sleeping with Sirens fan so there’s that. I mean, obviously if I thought it wasn’t, they weren’t good, it wasn’t my thing, I would have never asked. But, uhm, it was really actually just completely random. He was there. We were there and we all like to play music so we played music together. I love that stuff too. Especially like when you read about bands back in the 60’s. Jonny Cash would write stuff with Bob Dylan because they were just sitting around together and they both liked to play music and there was a lot of comradery in the music scene and now I don’t sense that so much. So, it was really cool in that sense. All the guests on our album we were all just hanging out so it’s very natural, I guess. It wasn’t like, “You know who would sound good right here at this moment is blah blah blah.”. It was kind of just a natural progression from just hanging out to we’re all in the studio together let’s make something and if it sucks it sucks, if it doesn’t it doesn’t. It was just a natural thing.

So, there was really a sense of “community” on this album then?

Yeah, no you’re totally right, there really was.

After being around for 15 plus years what sort of propels or compels you to keep going and to keep wanting to break boundaries and keep creating? What is it would you say is your driving force?

I guess the same thing that really made me want to start doing music to begin with. It’s really hard to explain to someone who doesn’t like look at it that way. The best way I can explain it is you don’t really have a choice. I know for a fact if I wasn’t writing music, I don’t know what would happen.

So basically, it’s just a part of you?

Yeah, I’d say it’s just a part of everybody. Even people who just listen to music. They have the same drive towards it just on the other end of it. Like I know there are a lot of people without the ability to listen to music would lose their shit too. I mean, I think it’s kind of a universal thing at least with the musical community that we all rely on it fairly heavily to get through things. That’s really kind of all I’ve got is that it’s a part of me whether I want it to be or not. I’ve often thought “Man, it would be really nice to not have that drive.”, because I really wouldn’t mind just being a happy whistling mailman like you see in like Mayberry or something. That seems pretty nice too, but I guess that’s really just not my fate. You know, music is just an amazing thing and I’m glad to be a part of it and I’m glad there’s people who feel that strongly about our music too and that support the band because the connection certainly transcends most. So, we’re just happy to be able to do it in general.

I can totally relate to that. Now with the album this is a Volume I, so this isn’t all of the tracks? The rest of the tracks are finished though, right?

Yeah, Yeah. We finished everything over the summer this year, but everything is done, and Volume II is ready to go. Everything is fired up Bro.

Can you walk me through the decision process on breaking up the tracks? What made you pick this first set of tracks for this volume? What was the thought process on how you split them up? Was there a specific reason you picked these?

There is to a degree. There’s heavier songs I think, or more up-tempo songs on the first one because you kind of want to come out of the gate with that. The second one has some ballads on it and some different kind of material that’s probably a bit more experimental. So, I think it’s more like, hey let’s make the fanbase happy and that immediate sort of need for it and kind of take care of that on the first one. There’s still heavy material on the second one. I actually like the second volume better, personally. So, it’s more about taste but yeah, I mean it was kind of like that. I guess that was the ballpark was let’s keep the first one like kind of punch-you-in-the-face-style even though there is a ballad on there called “Nightmare” and stuff like that. But that was kind of where we were at is just kick them in the teeth on the first one and then go into the artistic driven stuff so the people who hate that stuff kind of already got what they wanted, I guess.

I had a chance to read over some of the comments you had made about the new album and everything and I read your comments about “Time bomb” and the pressures that kids deal with, in regard to social media. Can you describe what you were speaking about in this comment?

Social media is one of those things I can look at from sort of a distance. I mean, because it’s all kind of silly. But when I started to understand the effect that it had on very young people especially it really isn’t just them. It’s like this worldwide version of keeping up with the Jonses, you know? So, it’s this mythological lifestyle that everybody has. It doesn’t really exist and what it does from my observation is it puts pressure on the person next to you to go, “How come I’m not like these people?”, They seem happy and they seem to have their act together, which is obviously not true because nobody is going to discuss or divulge, you know, the worst parts of life or the lesser parts of life. I found that at first, I thought of it as kind of like this just pocket little fad that was going to come and go but I think social media has a greater effect on the general thinking of the population than anything else. I think its superseded music, its superseded movies, it superseded any type of entertainment and I think it has had a disastrous effect on people’s lives in general. Now some people can use it and just use it for business, or you know, talking to their friends in high school, I don’t know. But in general, I think it’s kind of by nature itself, because human nature starts getting involved, it’s an evil kind of like algorithm because what you have is this constant state of comparison. Which in my mind, is the absolute worst thing a person can do is to compare themselves to the person next to them or the person down the street or in this case, a person across the world. What starts to happen is these feelings come through that they’re not good enough or they’re not doing what someone else is doing. Because there’s so many people on earth, there’s always going to be something that they’re not doing and they’re always not going to be good enough. And I think that projection on to people’s lives is extremely negative. I’ve read a lot of stuff about kids and especially with suicide is driven by bullying on social media. I mean, I think almost everybody has heard about that at this point. And you start to see the really ill effects it has on society as a whole and it really just made me think about this thing because I don’t think it’s going away. In fact, I think it’s going to grow and grow and grow and at some point, we have to deal with the ramifications of what this does to people and how it makes them feel about themselves. “Time bomb” was kind of just a reflection on that and from a different person’s perspective and how it can affect them. Obviously, it’s going to take a lot of resources and time to time to get to the bottom of this stuff and I think this was just Hollywood Undead’s take on this modern disease that people have of the constant comparison on the internet that people have with on another. It’s pretty wild.

Also, in the comments Jimmy said how you guys don’t want your fans to get comfortable. Why would you say you don’t want them to be comfortable? What do you mean by that?

Well, then that would mean I’m comfortable and I don’t think you can write good music from a position of comfort. You have to push yourself; you have to make yourself uncomfortable emotionally. Emotion is the bedrock of music if you look at it. No matter what your progression looks like or how catchy your melody is there has to be something underneath it. If they’re comfortable that means I’m comfortable which means I’m not pushing myself and I’m not doing what I’m supposed to do. Also, it goes to the effect that if someone that’s been listening to our records thinks they know what they’re gonna hear before they hear it that’s a very negative thing to me. Now, there’s a lot of fans that wish, I’m not arguing against this, that would love to hear duplications of records from the past. We hear it all the time. “Why don’t you write a record like this. Why don’t you write a record like that?”.  That would be extremely uninteresting to us. I don’t think we’d have much of a purpose if we had to duplicate past work. And then whether they realize it or not, if you did do a record like that, then they’d just be asking you why your record sounds like another one. So, it’s like one of these things is duplicitous. I mean, I think a band in order to do what it’s supposed to do has to constantly kind of push boundaries and if we’re doing that then that should push listeners boundaries to some degree. So, discomfort to me is very vital to writing good music and even from the listeners perspective I would hate the idea of someone releasing an album that I’m looking forward to and almost knowing what’s going to be there before I listen to it. That’s all I meant by it.

Real quick, just a fun question here. If it were your last day what song off of your discography would you want to be remembered for? What’s your number one, holy grail, this is what I want people to remember me for?

Ooh… “I’ll be there” off of the deluxe version of Day of the Dead. That’s a no brainer for me. Yes ma’am!

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    Review by Ted Darden

Wolfgang Van Halen has a lot to live up to, being the son of the late Eddie Van Halen. Rather than just mastering the guitar, the instrument his old man is famous for, he decided to tackle the bass and drums as well. For his album, Mammoth, he not only writes all the songs, but plays all the instruments as well. Sure, he may have foregone the comradery of musical collaboration, but think of the money saved on production. Young mister Wolfgang has shown a talent at studio work, making us feel as though we are listening to four musicians, and he even provides vocal harmonies.

Wolfgang has quite the voice, smooth, upbeat, and quite versatile. “Mr. Ed” (not the horse, of course) is what you would hope for in an opening track, quick, energetic, and with guitar that reminds you whose son he is. There are times, listening to this album, that it feels as though he could have cut a few of the tracks out, as there is a small amount of repetition. Wolfgang is an extremely talented musician, with that there could have been a little more variation in the instrumentals, as there aren’t enough occasions when he really shines with one particular instrument. This doesn’t make up the entire album, however, for example, “Feel” provides one of the best baselines I’ve heard in years, reminding me of his stint in Van Halen. The drumming in “Feel” is also powerful, making it one for the rhythm section. “Resolve” is the first time we hear something really different. Wolfgang exhibits a little sensitivity and slows the tempo down a bit for a heartfelt song that shows there is more to the musician than meets the eye… or ear. Can you call rhythm in a one-man band a section? “Distance” was an excellent addition to the album, providing a change of pace that is beneficial to the Hard Rocker’s solo album. It is here that we hear Wolfgang step outside his comfort zone, and it pays off.  His voice sounds open and vulnerable, while his guitar playing is something that is different than anything his father would have ever played, and something he would have been immensely proud of.

It’s no easy task following in the footsteps of such an icon as Eddie Van Halen, heck most children wouldn’t even attempt it.  Wolfgang on the other hand took the challenge head-on and the music world is a better place because of it.  After listening to Mammoth there is no question that the Van Halen legacy is in great hands.  You can pick up Wolfgang Van Halen’s debut now and catch them on tour with Guns N Roses.  

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THE MAN FROM ALPHABET Cover THE DICKIES "KILLER KLOWNS FROM OUTER SPACE"

Picking up and re-imagining a piece of iconic punk rock or horror is always a bold move, but THE MAN FROM ALPHABET has served up a delicious scoop of both with their tight cover and hilariously nostalgic music video of legendary American punk rockers THE DICKIES’ 1988 “Killer Klowns from Outer Space”! Originally premiered on BLOODY-DISGUSTING, the music video for “Killer Klowns from Outer Space” was directed and edited by Nina Hirten with production services provided by OH JUST PEACHY STUDIOS.

Featuring uproarious scenes of the band being stalked and murdered by the eponymous antagonists, in methods echoing the B-Horror masterpiece, the antics play out while gleefully watched by a bevy of pajama clad voyeurs. Overall, “Killer Klowns from Outer Space” recalls many an 80s and 90s teen slumber party with such seminal late night horror shows as USA’s Up All Night and MonsterVision, making it a unique Halloween treat for horror hounds and rock fans alike!

“Covering ‘Killer Klowns from Outer Space’ has been a bucket list item of mine for so many years as has the desire to write a song for Halloween season. I’m so thrilled with the end product we created together.” – Dustin Treinen (Bass)

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JEFFREY NOTHING Releases Official Music Video for “The Outage” Featuring Former Members of MUSHROOMHEAD & MOTOGRATER

 JEFFREY NOTHING, former vocalist of industrial metal band MUSHROOMHEAD, has released the official music video for his newest single, “The Outage.” Directed by Ian D. Sniesak and edited and shot by Jon Conner of A Hole in the Head Productions, with assisted videography by Thomas Church and Aj Taranto, the dark music saga features former members of MOTOGRATER and SKIN alongside the legendary front-man as well as former MUSHROOMHEAD guitarist, Thomas Church.

“We all come with an expiration date. From our first breath, till our last, we are a miracle in motion; full of emotion, fears, and an air of invincibility. How we treat our fellow man and our life matters. Other than love, you sincerely can’t take it with you. Above is a place I pray to one day be, not a circle I put myself in as I traverse this lifetime. Freedom means everything. All complexes aside, we have no owners. Dream big and share your soul… I, for one, will be listening. So many trash their bodies and minds and feel they just get to wake up from whatever mistake they just made no matter what. It is so heartbreaking to watch a generation be wiped out because they truly believe they are invincible. We are not. Risking oneself for that ever-elusive first high destroys far more than the singular self. Parents never want to outlive their children. You are not that invincible person who will beat any challenge, just because. Stop for one second and be that miracle baby again. Not the almost adult who crushed everyone’s dreams, all because you wanted to escape a temporary nightmare. Death is the end, not a new beginning. Ever.” – Jeffrey Nothing

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“Life is full of hardships, challenges, tribulations… It can be difficult in the moments of pain to see through to the other side, that there’s a way to come out victorious. It can be easy to compromise or give in to something that offers a moment of relief; a temporary solution to a problem that might turn into a permanent consequence. It can be easy to think that you will remain in control but more often than not what we think we control ends up controlling us. Pain and trauma are the real gateway drugs and until we learn to face the pain and overcome we will continue the cycle of abuse, be it substance or other. If we don’t, addiction ends up being in control. It destroys what’s beautiful, and then dances and parades what remains around for all the world to see. It can be easy to become ensnared in the prisons of our mind. If we take a close look at ourselves in the midst of our addiction, it can seem as if we are suffocating, wrapped in the fake plastic of the lies we believe that have now led us to the predicament we are in.

Acknowledging there is a problem is the first step. Then we must fight, for our freedom and for our lives, one day at a time.” – Ian D Sniesak (Vocals)

Jeffrey Nothing is the co-founder and former haunting voice behind Cleveland’s MUSHROOMHEAD. His distinct vocals had driven Mushroomhead’s frightening and extreme performance style, garnered them an enormously devoted cult following, and helped them to sell millions of albums worldwide. Nothing has teamed up with fellow former MUSHROOMHEAD guitarist Thomas Church following their departure from the band in March of 2018. The group also features former MOTOGRATER and THE BROWNING drummer Noah “Shark” Robertson, vocalist Ian D. Sniesak, and bassist Steven Adams.

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ABOVE SNAKES Release Official Music Video for "Nothing to Lose"

Active Rock / Nu Metal Band ABOVE SNAKES has released the official music video for their latest single, “Nothing to Lose,” the fourth single from the Boston based group, a seriously heavy banger of an anthem.

“This is an unapologetic anthem to not giving an F and living life the way you want. Life is too short and you gotta follow your dreams no matter how many people are chirping in your ear telling you you’re crazy.”- Johnny Skulls

Originally premiered on New Noise Magazine, “Nothing to Lose” was recorded at the legendary East Iris Studios (formally House Of Blues Studios) in Nashville, “Nothing to Lose” was produced / mixed by Kile Odell (FOZZY, THROUGH FIRE, AWAKE AT LAST) and co-written by Zach Williams (lead singer of DEAD EYES). The Accompanying music video , written and co-directed by singer Johnny Skulls and guitarist Dax Dabs, showcases the bands eccentric image and high energy performance.

“Nothing to Lose” follows the release of the bands previous singles “I Feel Bad,” which premiered with Knotfest.com, and “Never Alone,” which was added to ROCK HARD on Spotify, NEW ROCK NOW and NEW MUSIC NOW on Pandora, along with Loudwire’s Weekly Wire.

Above Snakes share the stage with Dropout Kings on October 26th @ Jewel Night Club in Manchester NH.

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After years spent grinding in the ever-dimming lights of Hollywood, vocalist Johnny Skulls and guitarist Dax Dabs opened their eyes and realized what so many never do: ”why the f*ck are we trying to do it THEIR way?” At that moment, what once felt so distorted and lacking in its luster was now crystal clear. And with nothing but the open road and their own volition staring back at them, the two joined forces after years of friendship and returned to where it all started.

In 2019, the duo found their way back home to Boston and began working relentlessly on a new project: Above Snakes. They would soon partner with producer Kile Odell (FOZZY, THROUGH FIRE, AWAKE AT LAST) and in the summer of 2020, the band released their debut track “Adrenaline”, which quickly earned a spot on PANDORA’S “NEW ROCK NOW” alongside PAPA ROACH, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, & I-PREVAIL including Spotify placements from the likes of LOUDWIRE , FEARLESS RECORDS, & HOPELESS RECORDS.

“Adrenaline” was soon followed by their next single “Never Alone”, with a massive placement on SPOTIFY’S “ROCK HARD” playlist alongside BRING ME THE HORIZON, ARCHITECTS, and SEETHER.

After landing a premiere with SLIPKNOT’S KNOTFEST.COM for their 3rd release “I Feel Bad”, Above Snakes return louder and heavier than ever with a brand new single “Nothing To Lose” Produced by Kile Odell and Co-written by Zach Williams of Dead Eyes.

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SLAVES ON DOPE’S JASON ROCKMAN & KEVIN JARDINE present a cover of HELMET / HOUSE OF PAIN'S "Just Another Victim" for ROADIE RELIEF!

Slaves on Dope’s Jason Rockman and Kevin Jardine, along with Bill Kelliher of Mastodon, are back with their project The Kings of Quarantine, this time with a powerful rendition of Helmet / House of Pain’s “Just Another Victim.” The new video features Chris Kael (Five Finger Death Punch), Tony Palermo (Papa Roach), Matt McGachy (Cryptopsy), Bret “Epic” Mazur (Crazy Town), Lou Koller (Sick of it All), Slaine (La Coka Nostra), DJ Lord (Public Enemy), and newcomer hip-hop artist RhymeStyleTroop!

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The Kings of Quarantine came together in 2020 after a discussion between Jason and Bill about possibly collaborating on a cover song. “Just Another Victim” is the fourth installment in a series of covers that will be released throughout 2021 in an effort to bring some joy and entertainment to music lovers worldwide.

“We hope to not only put a smile on people’s faces, but also help the touring staff that have been severely affected by the pandemic”, says Jason Rockman. One hundred percent of the profits will be donated to Roadie Relief, a fundraising effort to aid qualifying Roadies who have submitted an application for financial help.

The Kings of Quarantine have no plans of slowing down, with more star-studded covers to be released in the near future!

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Click HERE to Download “We Care A Lot” and Support ROADIE RELIEF on BANDCAMP!

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Almost everyone you know has seen a concert that has moved them. Those productions can take over 100+ traveling crew members to set up by the time doors open.

Before and during the show they sweat and hustle to get everything ready. After the show they spend more hours erasing evidence that they were ever there at all. Many of these key players work an average of 20 hour days, then move on to the next city to make it happen all over again.

Many of these crew members, “roadies,” have been doing this as a career for decades. Some of these roadies, while experts in this field, have never had any other job experience. Since the world pandemic, well over a hundred thousand of these people are left with no income and no financial assistance.

There are no concerts or live events for the foreseeable future. At the beginning of 2020, job opportunity ceased to exist and 2021 remains uncertain. Many are unable to claim unemployment as their expert level trade skills are not recognized and they do not qualify. This on-going problem is leaving 100s of roadies without a secure livelihood.

The government has fallen short. Contacting congressmen and women, senators, and governors to raise the issue has been met with no resolution. Their replies are a formal brush-off and roadies are left hitting a dead end.

The goal with this gofundme is to offer some relief to some of the dedicated people in the roadie community. Just like you, they have families, mortgages, car payments, and day care. Commonly these workers lean on their savings between tour cycles, but those funds have run thin or run out. Please donate if you can, every little helps.

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LOVE THE HATE Release Official Music Video for Upcoming Single, "Solid Ground"!

Mobile, AL based Heavy Rock band LOVE THE HATE has released the dark, modern official music video for their upcoming, brutal new single, “Solid Ground.” Directed and filmed by Thomas Crane of KillDevil Films (Saliva, Todd La Torre [Queensryche], Eve to Adam), “Solid Ground” features Kristi Craft and Billy Culbertson. The single will be available to purchase / stream on July 6, 2021.

“‘Solid Ground’ deals with the familiar feelings of heartbreak, loneliness, and uncertainty in moving on in the wake of a toxic relationship.” – Love The Hate

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Catch LOVE THE HATE Live: 07/02 @ Cockeyed Charlies w/ SILENT TRUST – Mobile, AL 07/03 @ Anxiety Fest Mississippi – Biloxi – MS 09/03 @ OnyxFest The Third – Jacksonville, FL 09/24 @ Daphne Civic Center w/ HINDER & TANTRIC  – Daphne, AL

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Love The Hate is a modern rock band based out of Mobile, Alabama. Influences include such bands as Chevelle, Breaking Benjamin, 10 Years, and Deftones.

Doc St. Andrie – Vocals Frank Killian – Guitar Leon Craft – Bass Marshall Mears – Guitar Troy Dearmon – Drums

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SYDNEY SHERWOOD Teams up with KASON LESTER for "Cycle of Silence"!

New Jersey based Singer / Songwriter SYDNEY SHERWOOD flexes her lyrical prowess with her newest single, “Cycle of Silence,” which sees the gifted chanteuse teamed with fellow American Idol alumni KASON LESTER. A deeply reflective and relatable track, the song comes to life through the pairing of the two distinctive young vocalists on this stunning duet.

“‘Cycle of Silence’ is one of my favorite songs I’ve ever recorded. I had the idea for it back in the winter and wrote it with my talented friends, Joe Makoviecki and Brian Craddock. It’s about two people who are in a constant state of miscommunication, who wish that they could fix things, but aren’t really willing to hear each other out. I brought it to my good friend Kason Lester, who I met on American Idol and asked him to help me bring the duet to life and I couldn’t be happier with how it turned out! ” – SYDNEY SHERWOOD

Purchase / Stream “Cycle of Silence” Online! Apple Music | Spotify | Amazon

“Sydney is rock’s answer to pop’s P!NK or country’s Carrie Underwood, she exudes all the power and confidence and sings with no-nonsense authority, all while remaining firmly situated in heavy alternative rock. Sydney Sherwood cannot be merely compared to female singers of her generation and writes and performs with a conviction that fans of 3 Doors Down or Daughtry would instantly recognize.” – Joe Makoviecki (Singer, songwriter of Jackson Pines)

Sydney Sherwood is an 18-year-old singer/songwriter from New Jersey. Sydney began singing and playing guitar as a way to express her emotions after her brother was diagnosed with cancer.

Since her brother’s diagnosis, being a childhood cancer advocate has become a big part of Sydney’s life. She has performed and spoken at many childhood cancer events over the past twelve years and continues to be a voice for all children with cancer, as well as their siblings.

Sydney began writing her own music when she was 13, and on March 3, 2019, she released her first EP, Beauty from Ashes. Her release show was held at The Stone Pony in Asbury Park, New Jersey. In 2019, Sydney also received a golden ticket to Hollywood from American Idol celebrity judges Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie.

Over the course of the pandemic, Sydney has been writing and recording her new album, Headspace, which will be released February 27, 2021.

Sydney’s goal is to touch the lives of others through the music that she writes, as she takes inspiration directly from her life experiences.

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KIND VILLAIN Release Official Music Video for High Energy, Next Gen-Pop/Rock Re-imagining of KHALID'S "8TEEN"!

KIND VILLAIN, founded by award-winning artist and performer Ev V Frederick, has released the official music video for their cover of the KHALID track “8TEEN,” from the R&B / Pop artist’s 2017 LP, American Teen. The track was produced and mixed by Paul Trust (Morgan Wallen / Starset) and features the band performing at a local arcade where some of the band played games as kids.

Ev states, “Being a huge Khalid fan, ‘8TEEN’ to me is a fun, insightful song about the joys of being young. I wonder if Khalid had ever imagined this song being a next-generation pop-rock anthem. I hope you enjoy Kind Villain’s interpretation of Khalid’s 8TEEN.”

Click HERE to Purchase / Stream “8TEEN” Online!

Kind Villain is a high-energy young rock and pop-rock project founded by award-winning artist and performer Ev V Frederick, hailed for their live performances, and unique artistry as well as dynamic character.

Ev was discovered by William Ray of Panacea Records, the company that first found and developed country superstar Morgan Wallen. William and Panacea Records have signed and developed artists for over 25 years, resulting in multiple major label deals. Kind Villain is produced by Panacea co-owner Paul Trust. Paul is a well-respected songwriter and has built a stellar reputation with his skills as a producer. From country star Morgan Wallen to sci-fi rock band Starset, Paul Trust has done it all.

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LOZ CAMPBELL Releases Official Music Video for “What Are You Doing It For?”!

UK Based Rock artist LOZ CAMPBELL has released the official music video for her newest, bluesy, “What Are You Doing It For?”. Filmed by Fly Girl Films, “What Are You Doing It For?” was recorded, produced, mixed and mastered by Tom Gittins (Monochrome Productions).

“’What Are You Doing It For’ is an old school plug in and play approach to a new wave of classic rock sound. Throughout the song Loz asks what are you doing it for? ‘Is it for the fame/money.’ Written about experiences of different people we have met in the industry.” – LOZ CAMPBELL

Buy / Stream “What Are You Doing It For?” Online: Bandcamp | iTunes | Spotify

Live Show Dates: 07/04 @ Cleethorpes Rocks – England 08/21 @ The Hive – Rotherham, England 08/28 @ Facebar (Crazy Cowboy Festival) – Reading, England 09/04 @ Yorkshire Truck Festival – Sheffield, England 09/11 @ Seaside Jamboree – Prestatyn , Wales 09/17 @ Eiger Studios – Leeds, England 09/25 @ Victoria Vaults – York, England 10/02 @ Legends Live Lounge – Oldham, England 11/06 @ Leo’s Red Lion – Gravesend, England 11/26 @ The Key Club – Leeds, England 12/18 @ The Hive – Rotherham, England

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Loz Campbell is known for travelling around the country & shocking crowds with her “growling” guitar & angelic but fierce voice. With strong links to PJ Harvey & Garbage the band have gone from strength to strength with the success of their latest single launching them onto iconic stages such as the 100 Club London & joining Mungo Jerry for a date on his tour. Loz Campbell has recently joined forces with Earache Records & was featured on the NEW WAVE OF ROCK N ROLL compilation album.

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KISS KISS BANG Release Official Music Video For "High Price (for Peace of Mind)"

Bowling Green, KY Rock Band KISS KISS BANG has released the official music video for the lead single off of their upcoming, sophomore EP, Hungry, High, & Seeing Things, available now on the band’s BandCamp and will be available on all platforms March 26. “High Price (for Peace of Mind)” was shot by 254 Productions in Bowling Green, KY, directed by Brandon Taylor with additional photography by Lily Thompson.

“A classic rock n’ roll band born and bred in the heart of western Kentucky form a powerhouse of a raw and electric modern slam band with monstrous guitars and Eagles-style vocals that carry near constant three part harmonies.” – KISS KISS BANG

The brand new EP from rock band Kiss Kiss Bang, Hungry, High & Seeing Things is the culmination of a band living in unprecedented times. The COVID-19 pandemic left a lot of artist stuck at a stand-still. With the world shut down and nothing to do but wait, artist do what artist do…create. Over the course of the pandemic, Kiss Kiss Bang came together, safely, and recorded four new tracks. With a hired drummer and one founding member short, the band spent three days beating out these new songs before going into the studio. This EP is the direct result from that hard work. This is a record you’re going to want to turn way up…ALL the way up.

Hungry, High & Seeing Things Track List: 1. Solid Gold 2. High Price (for Peace of Mind) 3. Easy 2 Love 4. Slow Motion

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“A classic rock n’ roll quintet born and bred in the heart of western Kentucky form a powerhouse of a raw and electric modern slam band with monstrous guitars and Eagles-style vocals that carry near constant three part harmonies. Accompanied by a thundering rhythm section of groove running bass and wild n’ out, heavy hitting drum beats that act as a constant heartbeat to the already tight and locked in Bowling Green showmen, Kiss Kiss Bang have been one of the top tier, heavyweights of the local music scene for only a few years. A complete renovation from the ground up in 2018 changed not only the sound of the band, but the soul itself. Sharing stages with multiple national acts over the last couple of years have helped the young bloods get a little more long in the tooth and more the wiser at just what it takes to not only get to the top, but fking stay there!”

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IMMERSER Release Official Music Video for "Transmute"!

Hard Rock solo project IMMERSER has released the official music video for “Transmute.” Produced and Engineered by KANE CHURKO at the Hideout Studio in Las Vegas Nevada, “Transmute” is the debut single written and performed by John Logan Parsons III.

“Transmutation is the psychic ability to transmute one substance into another”. – IMMERSER

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Immerser is a dynamic, hard rock, solo project featuring the powerful music of John Logan Parsons III. The goal of the Immerser project is to bring meaning to a melody. As an artist John L Parsons III isn’t afraid to explore the deepest parts of the subconscious. Immerser songs deal with some of life’s darkest places, yet there is always an energetic undercurrent of optimism, spirituality, and love running throughout. The result is a passionate mix of alternative, pop, grunge, and metal. Immerser is music that a listener can connect with and find deeper meaning in. With the recent enlistment of world renowned producer Kane Churko who has worked with some of today’s biggest artists including – In This Moment, Gemini Syndrome and Violent Idols, Immerser is certainly a musical force to be reckoned with. Immerse yourself and transmute!

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