Anticipated Albums

New Release: The Hope Conspiracy- Those Who Gave Us Yesterday

This is quite exciting. In 2023 The Hope Conspiracy announced their return and now today, we get a new single from their upcoming new album, Tools of Oppression / Rule by Deception was engineered by Kurt Ballou and Zach Weeks at God City Studios, (out May 31 via Deathwish Inc.). The return of The Hope Conspiracy is a very welcomed one! This new single “Those Who Gave Us Yesterday” is one hell of a punch to the gut. There’s always been a sense of urgency to this band and this new album surely will continue that hard line of explosiveness.

The Hope Conspiracy- Those Who Gave Us Yesterday:

New Release: Gouge Away- Spaced Out

In only a couple short weeks time, Gouge Away will release their new album, Deep Sage, one of the records I’ve been anticipating most in 2024. Already the glimpses into this album have shown the progression and evolution of the band. On this new track “Spaced Out” it’s one of those short and sweet bangers that just exudes energy! March 15th is not that far off, so be sure to pick up a copy of this one! The Jack Shirley produced/engineered/mixed album is one of the best of 2024 and it’s only March! Also be sure to check them out on tour with Metz this April and May.

Gouge Away- Spaced Out:

More From Deep Sage plus Album Pre Orders via their bandcamp!

Photo by: Ali Beaudette

New Release: Gouge Away- Dallas

Gouge Away are one of the bands I’ve been impatiently for a new album from and the wait is almost over. On March 15, Gouge Away will release their new album, Deep Sage. After a brief hiatus during the pandemic, the band reconvened in late 2022 to pick up where they left off with writing what would become their new album. In March 2023, Gouge Away teamed up with Jack Shirley at Atomic Garden East and began recording the album. The album was recorded completely analog and almost entirely live. The band performed together in a live room while vocalist Christina Michelle was in an isolation booth, her vocals projected from a monitor so the band could hear her. The end result is a raw unapologetic, noisey yet introspective record that is at the heart of what this band has always been.

Dallas:

Gouge Away Bandcamp (Stream 2 more songs “Stuck In A Dream” and “Idealized”

New Release: Frail Body- Refrain

This week seems to be a week where I keep listening to bands I haven’t in a while. Well, let’s keep the train rolling with this gem. Frail Body is back with their upcoming second album, Artificial Bouquet which arrives March 29, 2024 via Deathwish Inc. The first single released “Refrain” is one hell of a track that blurs the lines of hardcore, post-hardcore, black metal, and what the origins of “screamo” were all about. Personally, I’m excited to hear where this band goes from this point. This song is only the start of something I have a feeling.

PRE-ORDERS HERE

Frail Body- Refrain:

Anticipated Albums: A Burial At Sea- Close To Home

It’s been a minute since I last heard from the Irish-born but now Liverpool-based, A Burial At Sea. I was at a show not too long ago and heard them played in between bands then low and behold I check my email and I see that their long awaited sophomore album, Close To Home on February 23, 2023 via Pelagic Records. Today their third single “Masterfred” arrived and it’s quite the cinematic dynamic song joining already released singles “Pairc Beal Uisce” and ” Tor Head.”

Masterfred:

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Tor Head:

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https://listen.pelagic-records.com/aburialatsea

New Release: Gost- Widow Song

A couple years back I was introduced to Gost and I was rather intrigued by what I heard. Then when Greg Puciato did his first solo show, Gost was one of the openers and from there I got more into them. Now, Gost returns with a new album that is “exhilarating and dangerous at the same time.” The first single released “Widow Song” is a mesh of new wave and black metal influences creating quite the boisterous sound. The new album, Prophecy arrives March 8th via Metal Blade Records!

Gost- Widow Song:



2024 Anticipated Albums

As we start the new year what better way to kick things off than with the albums of 2024 that are the most anticipated. Some of these are absolutely coming out and others we shall see what happens.

02/09/24: Chelsea Wolfe-She Reaches Out To She Reaches Out To She
02/16/24: The Baby Goats- Electricity
02/23/24: Darkest Hour-Perpetual | Terminal
03/01/24: Ministry- Hopium For The Masses
03/15/24: Gouge Away- Deep Sage

Iress
The Cure
The Smashing Pumpkins
Better Lovers
Spiritbox
Centershift
Kerry King Project
Deftones
Converge
Thoughtcrimes
Emma Ruth Rundle
Black Magnet
Fear Factory
Killswitch Engage
Spirit In The Room
Sunny Day Real Estate
The Halo Effect
Black Map
Dredg
Korn
Shadows Fall
Thrice
The Red Chord
Vowws
Pearl Jam
The Black Queen
Anthrax
Chevelle
Mudvayne
Deadsy
Failure
Gojira
The Pretty Reckless
The Smile
Common Wounds


MAYBE IN 2024:
Chimaira?
Down?
Alice In Chains?
Cult Leader?


New Release: The Smile- Wall Of Eyes

What a good way to start the week. Today, The Smile, the band featuring Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood of Radiohead, and former Sons of Kemet drummer Tom Skinner) have announced their second album. Wall of Eyes, the follow-up to their superbly eclectic and quite spelendid 2022 debut, A Light for Attracting Attention, is due out January 26 via XL Recordings. This new album sees the band working Sam Petts-Davies instead of longtime producer/collaborator Nigel Godrich. The video for “Wall Of Eyes” was directed by Paul Thomas Anderson (Boogie Nights, Inherent Vice, Magnolia, etc). If you haven’t heard The Smile yet, I recommend it. There’s bits of Radiohead in it but, it’s more jazzy, funky, and quite fun. I look forward to their album being one of the first of 2024 that I listen to!

The Smile- Wall Of Eyes:

New Release: END- Gaping Wounds Of Earth

If you haven’t heard END yet, you are really missing out. Ever since I first heard their 2017 EP, From The Unforgiving Arms Of God, I’ve been hooked. Their debut full length, 2020’s Splinters From An Ever-Changing Face is one of the best heavy albums in the last decade! Now, here we are in 2023 and END has entered the room again to destroy with their new album, The Sin Of Human Frailty which features the blistering new single “Gaping Wounds Of Earth.” END is heavy through and through with bits of hardcore, black metal, grindcore, and straight up metal. Their new album will be out on October 27, 2023 via Closed Casket Activities. Do yourself a favor and listen to END!!!!!

END- Gaping Wounds Of Earth:

See END on Tour with Full Of Hell, Inter Arma, and Wake:


10/26 — Philadelphia, PA — Underground Arts 
10/27 — Baltimore, MD — Baltimore Soundstage 
10/28 — Cincinnati, OH — Legends Bar & Venue 
10/30 — Oklahoma City, OK — 89th Street 
10/31 — Austin, TX — Elysium 
11/02 — Mesa, AZ — Nile Theater 
11/03 — San Diego, CA — Brick By Brick 
11/04 — Los Angeles, CA — Lodge Room 
11/05 — San Francisco, CA — Great American Music Hall 
11/07 — Albuquerque, NM — Launchpad 
11/08 — Denver, CO — The Bluebird Theater 
11/10 — St Paul, MN — The Amsterdam 
11/11 — Chicago, IL — Avondale Music Hall 
11/12 — Detroit, MI — Sanctuary 
11/13 — Cleveland, OH — No Class 
11/14 — Toronto, ON — Lee’s Palace 
11/15 — Montreal, QC — Les Foufounes Electriques 
11/16 — Cambridge, MA — Middle East/Downstairs 
11/17 — Hamden, CT — Space Ballroom 
11/18 — Brooklyn, NY — Monarch 

Anticipated Albums: Crosses- Good Night, God Bless, I Love You, Delete.

Just like many of you, I’m pretty excited about a new full length album coming soon from Crosses. Their long awaited second album, Goodnight, God Bless, I Love U, Delete. will be arriving on October 13th! The album also features guest spots from Robert Smith of The Cure and EL-P of Run The Jewels. The first single “Invisible Hand” is out now and it’s quite infectious. Here’s to hoping Crosses takes this new album out for quite the journey.

Crosses- Invisible Hand:

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