New Release

New Release: The Armed- Everything’s Glitter

I remember the day my friend Adam told me about this band he was really into. The way he described them to me made them quite intriguing and then he played me the song “Polarizer” and from there I was completely in. The band that we are talking about here is The Armed and they are one hell of a band. The Armed are a sonically bombastic entity that with sheer volume will essentially polarize you in a total good way. Today, they have released “Everything’s Glitter” a new song from their upcoming album, Perfect Saviors (out 8.25.23 via Sargent House). This new song finds the band further expanding their sonic sensibilities with a melodic and anthemic element. The Armed still have a wildly chaotic sound but, have been able to over the course of the last couple releases, harness that chaos into controlled chaos with the end result becoming more grandiose and catchy.

The Armed- Everything’s Glitter:

The Armed- Polarizer:

New Release: Baroness- Beneath The Rose

Ever since they announced their new album, Stone, I’ve been on a pretty big Baroness kick. Lucky for me and you, today they’ve released another single, “Beneath The Rose” from their upcoming new album. This new song is pretty damn rockin’! One of my favorite things about Baroness, is their eagerness to experiment and try new things and on this song, they have definitely added some extra elements and textures to their repitoire. The roots of this song also go back to the bands previous album, Gold & Grey. Speaking about that vocalist/guitarist John Baizley said “This song is kind of a cool one because, when we were writing our last record, Gold & Grey, I had the outline for this song ready to go, but it didn’t quite work. We couldn’t figure out how to turn it into a full song at the time, so it was nice to dust off the bones of the song and breathe new life into it for STONE. It’s always nice to go back to a song that you’ve always felt had a potential, but you never saw through. It’s loosely based lyrically on a poem by George Eliot.” Stone comes out on September 15! In the meantime dig into this!

Baroness- Beneath The Rose:


New Release: Mutoid Man- Demons

I’m already beyond stoked about the new Mutoid Man album, Mutants, coming out on July 28. One of the things I really enjoy about Mutoid Man is the fun aspect to what they do. Don’t get me wrong, there’s definitely a serious factor to what they do but, they really have this playful sensibility that gives you a little smirk as you listen. And live, it’s even better. The new song they have released “Demons” is a banger and then some. The roots of the song go all the way back to 2018 with singer/guitarist Stephen Brodsky commenting on it “We played PsychoVegas in 2018 and to celebrate the occasion, we thought it’d be fitting to open with a cover of ‘Psycho‘ by the Sonics. We learned the song about 20 minutes before our set, and had such a blast playing it that we decided to write our own little psycho jam. And with that, we present to you ‘Demons‘ — enjoy!” And Enjoy you shall!

Mutoid Man- Demons:



New Release: 10 Years- I Remember

10 Years is back with a new single “I Remember.” The band are hard at work on the follow up to their last album, Violent Allies. I’ve always considered 10 Years to be one of the more consistent bands out. They have quite the catalog of albums and songs now that really hold up quite well. I find myself going back to a few of their albums like The Autumn Effect, Minus The Machine and How To Live As Ghosts quite a lot. This new single is a great representation of the melodic heavy rock they’ve been releasing for going on 20 plus years now. Speaking on the new single guitarist Brian Vodinh said “I Remember‘ is about looking back at our youth and remembering how it felt like we had our entire lives in front of us. How we were full of hope and ambition and kind of clueless to how harsh the real world is. It’s about remembering how we used to always look at the bright side and weren’t so beaten up by life.” I for one am looking forward to what this new 10 Years album brings.

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New Release: Filth Is Eternal- Crawl Space

Filth Is Eternal are one of my favorite bands that I’ve had the pleasure to write about. They are a powerhouse band that is raw and unapologetic through and through. Their new single “Crawl Space” from their upcoming album, Find Out (out 9.29.23 via MNRK HEAVY) is an anthemic track that hits you in all sorts of ways with interesting melodies and pummeling riffs and rhythms all in a matter of a minute and a half. Filth Is Eternal are quite the force of nature. Their immediacy/urgency in their music is impactful right from the start. And live, this band is on a whole other level of ferociousness. Take a moment and dig into what Filth Is Eternal is cooking and soon, you’ll Find Out what else they have in store for you!

Filth Is Eternal- Crawl Space:


Filth Is Eternal ONLINE:

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New Release: Centershift- The Ride

Today is the first day of summer. Each summer, there’s always a few songs/albums that provide the perfect soundtrack to the season. One of my favorite things about summer is being able to put on a song or album and go for a drive and let the music take over. As today is the summer solstice, the first song of summer for me has arrived. My good friends in Centershift have a new single out today called “The Ride” and it’s the epitome of a great summer song. It’s got the right vibe to just roll down the windows and take a ride (pun totally intended). The song itself has a deep meaning as singer/guitarist Jasan Radford states “The Ride is essentially a message to get off your butt and enjoy your life. There’s a bit of hindsight thrown in there, knowing that there have been people that have passed or left my inner circle that I wished I had more time with. If there are things that need to be said, make sure to tell that person and show them the love as well.” With that in mind as you listen, you can definitely pick up on that vibe but, at the same time you can derive your own meaning from it as the song plays out. So enjoy “The Ride” and be sure to check out Centershift live!

Centershift- The Ride:

Spotify:

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Centershift Live Dates:

07.28.23 – The Pourhouse – Lava Diva, Faint on Call, Shea Stratton from State to State – Oceanside, CA
07.29.23 – Corbin Bowl – with Faint on Call , MAL – Tarzana, CA
08.02.23 – The Six – Faint on Call, MAL – Ventura, CA
08.05.23 – Kilowatt – with Faint On Call – San Francisco, CA
08.19.23 – The Knitting Factory – with Stanford Prison Experiment, Lava Diva, MAL- North Hollywood, CA

Centershift Online:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/centershift

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/centershift_og

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPYC_oH2hZ-9rInLKV7XyeA
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4QkvAYDhL2TqKEZuyayHGp
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/centershift/1579054651
Bandcamp: https://centershift.bandcamp.com/

New Release: Baroness- Last Word

This is exciting! New Baroness is on the way! Today, the first single “Last Word” from Baroness’s upcoming new album, Stone was released. On September 15 the long awaited new album arrives via the band’s label Abraxan Hymns. Speaking on the album singer/guitarist John Baizley said “An important through line in Baroness is we don’t like to repeat ourselves. It’s all about the willingness to take risks. When I was younger, the whole point of music was to be different, not to do the same thing, and not to listen to parents or play by the rules. That’s kind of goofy, but in practice, it works. It’s really sort of terrifying to be at the sixth record in your career and think that you’ll have to keep up with your history rather than continually invent. So, we doubled down on continuously inventing to see where it takes us. I think this record is a good reflection of that. ‘Stone’ is a lot more alive, more direct.”

Baroness spent a month shrouded amidst the pines, holed up in a vacation rental that became an impromptu recording space replete with big, vaulted ceilings, hardwood floors, and brick/glass walls. While they wrote “Stone”, Baizley recorded and pre-mixed it in real time, giving each song on “Stone” its own sonic treatment. After the group finished tracking drums, guitars, and bass, they took everything back to Baizley’s basement studio to record vocals. Stone, is the band’s first self-produced album and was mixed by Joe Barresi and mastered by Bob Ludwig.

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New Music Friday: June 16, 2023

There’s been some good new music released this week, I though I’d compile a bunch here for you to enjoy. In this batch is quite an “eclectic” mix of genres. Here you have new music from Knocked Loose, Shawn Brown, a new video from Mike Shinoda, along with new albums from Queens Of The Stone Age, Creeping Death, and Royal Thunder.

SINGLES:

Mike Shinoda- Hold It Together:

Shawn Brown- Road Of Bones:

Knocked Loose: Deep In The Willow/Everything Is Quiet Now:

ALBUMS:

Queens Of The Stone Age- In Times New Roman:


Creeping Death- Boundless Domain:

Royal Thunder- Rebuilding The Mountain :

New Release: Mutoid Man- Siren Song

Alas!!! “Siren Song” the second single from Mutoid Man’s new album, Mutants has arrived. The album will be out on July 28th and it’s shaping up to be quite a fun and killer record. This is also the band’s first album with new bassist Jeff Matz who you might know from High On Fire. One of the things that makes Mutoid Man such a fun band is that they are always mixing different styles like rock, prog-rock, punk, metal, hardcore, even a bit of the sludgy/stoner side of things. I’m personally very excited about this new album and tour. Mutoid Man live is one of the most fun you’ll have a at a show. Pre-Orders for Mutants can be found HERE!

Mutoid Man- Siren Song:

Anticipated Albums: Fotocrime- Accelerated

I keep finding myself ever more drawn into the “darkwave” sound. There are so many bands out there that can be categorized as such but, there are very few that actually present that “sound” in an inspiring and thought provoking way. The other day I was sent the new album from the darkwave/post-punk band Fotocrime and I can’t stop listening to it. The song first single “Turn Away,” has all the elements you’d expect from a band in this genre but, they add a couple other bits to it like a sharp cinematic texture throughout as well as a tinge of disco to make an infectious, danceable and captivating song. The title track “Accelerated” has an electro-rock feel while at the same time dips into some Depeche Mode territory a la Songs Of Faith And Devotion. The band’s new album, Accelerated is out on September 8th, 2023 via Artoffact Records. This is the band’s fourth studio album and the title is ever so fitting. Fotocrime has taken their darkwave/post-punk sound into a more forward direction (see how the title plays into this all?) that shows how to not only properly evolve within this genre but also breaks new ground on what can be added to it. If you don’t know who Fotocrime is, now is a great time to get into them.

Fotocrime- Turn Away:


Fotocrime- Accelerated:

Find FOTOCRIME Online:

Fotocrime Website

IG: @fotocrime

Bandcamp

Spotify

By: Brian Lacy