Mixed Blood Girls is the latest single from Meisha & The Spanks April 16th 2021 Singles EP release.
On the singles release, they say:
It’s (some of) my story as a mixed Secwépemc girl from the East Kootenays. My dark skin and white features left me open to compliments on my “beautiful tan,” and when they found out it wasn’t, I was “too pretty to be an Indian.” From ballet moms to dudes in bars, I’ve heard it all.
But it isn’t all skin deep. Being mixed isn’t just about appearances and everyone’s entitled opinion about them. My story follows where I came from and where I currently stand, distanced from family and culture and often pretty isolated because of it.
I was inspired to write “Mixed Blood Girls” after attending my friend Smokii Sumac’s book launch. A poet before them, Rain Prud’homme, read their poem, Mixedblood Girls, relating their experience as mixed Creole-Indigenous. I loved it. I wanted to be that brave and say my words, but it wasn’t an easy thing to do. I had to dig deeper than my own story.
In my search for community I think I wrote an anthem. Our full force behind M-M-M-M-“Mixed Blood Girls,” I call them hard from the start – anyone who’s been living in between or felt left behind. Anyone who can’t catch up to their culture. Women and girls fetishized for being dark, exotic, interesting (NDN, you weren’t expecting.) For those girls who are brown in the sun, and brown in the shade.
It’s got a raw punk rock feel to it that just goes all in right from the start with a triumphant and unadulterated sound you can mosh to at any time. What’s more is that the lyrics have a more commanding presence than any in a song of recent memory. It’s a statement track you need to be hearing right now.
Canada’s Ischemic, purveyors of all things gloomy and dissonant are gearing up to release their second album, a self-titled full length that is set to be one of the most crushing albums of the year.
Before the record officially drops on Friday, April 2nd, the band has teamed up with CVLTNation for its exclusive full stream HERE.
The band adds:
“This recording is our most DIY endeavour yet, all production, engineering, and artwork were handled by the band and close friends, resulting in this stripped-down, but unrelenting collection of songs. This album was developed as a response to the more complex and melodic black metal sound on “Stagnation & Woe”. The tracks call back to the earliest days of the band, but with a decade of songwriting & touring experience under our belts.”
Crafted during Covid-19 lockdown, Ischemic‘s self-titled sophomore album is a listening experience that takes you on a trek through a haunted castle, where every corner is infested with isolation and creeping dread. Showcasing their dungeon-crawling doom and sludge riffs, the band has threaded charging death-metal assaults with dizzying black metal.
The intense, raw brutality of Ischemic is recommended for fans of Autopsy, Ahab, and Celtic Frost.
Check out the Cover Art, Tracklisting and Pre-order options below.
1. Scabs 2. Crawl out of Hell 3. Illusion of Humanity 4. Scattering Garden
Due out on April 2, 202 “Ischemic” is available for pre-order on Bandcamp.
Montreal, QC’s Sanguine Glacialis have a new music video for the track “Kraken” in support of their 2018 album “Hadopelagic”. The band experiments with a vast array of musical styles such as jazz, classical, folkloric music, and Latin music while keeping a very strong melodic death metal accent.
Today, the band is asking fans to come dance La Valse des condamnés! with the premiere of the video for “Kraken” via Bravewords HERE.
Sanguine Glacialis explains the song in their own words:
“This is the third and last single from our album “Hadopelagic”. It’s actually the first song that was written when we finished the recording of our first album “Dancing with a Hanged Man”, and because of that, you can clearly hear the influences of the first album and former line-up. It’s a song that we all liked, so we decided to keep it and adapt it to our new line-up. The lyrics talk about a man who goes to sea, knowing well that a monster awaits him, and despite the warnings of the people around him, unfortunately never comes back. The music video is centered on this story, showing a ghost ship wandering the seas, reliving the passengers’ deaths in the hands of the Kraken, forever.”
“Hadopelagic” is the second full-length album from Sanguine Glacialis, following 2012’s “Dancing With A Hanged Man” and 2016’s EP “Pitch Black Sight”. The beauty of Sanguine Glacialis is that their influences shine through prominently in their music, and each song has its own atmosphere, taking from a unique slice of the musical spectrum.
With this album, the band took a huge step forward and fans have been appreciating its mature sound much more than the previous one. According to the band, everything is better on this release and they are proud of the new direction they have taken. There has been talk of writing another album and getting back to live performances in the not too distant future.
Fans of Fleshgod Apocalypse, Between the Buried and Me, and Diablo Swing Orchestra will likely be interested in the genre-bending sounds of Sanguine Glacialis.
Check out the Cover Art, Tracklisting and Order options below.
1. Aenigma 2. Kraken 3. Libera Me 4. Le Cri tragique d’une enfant viciée 5. Funeral for Inner Ashes 6. Oblivion Whispers 7. Deus Ex Machina 8. Missa di Angelis 9. Un Ineffable Mal-être 10. Monsters
“Hadopelagic” was released on April 6, 2018 and available on the following platforms: Bandcamp,Spotify.
Areis have released a new single and Music Video for their track ‘Under The Sun’.
“Under The Sun” is a track taken from Areis’ upcoming debut self-titled album “Areis” due for release during 2021 via Wormholedeath.
Areis (meaning “to raise” in ancient Occitan), is a band from Bagnols-sur-Cèze (France), in the Occitania region. The quartet takes inspiration in music genres such as hardcore, black metal, post-hardcore and punk which they’ve blended, using dark, occult and Occitanian-themed lyrics, into no nonsense, gloomy music.
With the undeniable impact of their internationally successful releases, POWERWOLF have truly proven that heavy metal is alive and well, and that they occupy the throne of the genre unchallenged!
In 2021, the high priests of heavy metal will continue their inimitable success story: Following last year’s Best Of album (Best Of The Blessed – GER #2), the Gold and Platinum band now announce their upcoming studio album, Call Of The Wild, which will be released on July 9, 2021 via Napalm Records.
In the spirit of old school power metal, Germany’s up-and-comers HAMMER KING have gathered to release their first single, “Hammerschlag”, and set ablaze on their new album, Hammer King, out June 11 via Napalm Records!
Kicking off with a tight, punishing drum groove and heavy guitars, the album’s first single, “Hammerschlag”, gets your blood pumping right from the first second! Combining a catchy power metal singalong hook, guest vocals by Gerre from TANKARD, Isaac from EPICA and the almighty Crusader (WARKINGS), and topped off with dizzying guitar solos – HAMMER KING knows how to get your head banging!
HAMMER KING keeps it heavy with speedy riffs, energic grooves and fist-pumping choruses, devoting their existence to the one and only myth of the godly Hammer King! The new self-titled album starts off with blasting drums and brisk guitars on “Awaken the Thunder”, with frontman and guitarist Titan Fox V showing off his incredible vocal range, whereas tracks like “Atlantis” prove HAMMER KING’s ability to write catchy and memorable choruses. Hammer King tells the lore of the Hammer King himself, a wrathful and mighty war god, who is praised in tracks like anthemic “Baptized by the Hammer”, energetic and double-bass driven “In the Name of the Hammer” and the hard-hitting “Hammerschlag”. Kneel before the king of kings, the HAMMER KING!
Check out the Cover Art, Tracklisting and Pre-order options below.
01. Awaken the Thunder 02. Baptized by the Hammer 03. Onward to Victory 04. Hammerschlag 05. Atlantis (Epilogue) 06. We Are the Kingdom 07. Into the Storm 08. Ashes to Ashes 09. In the Name of the Hammer 10. Kings of Kings 11. Holy (Outro) 12. Hammerschlag (HK Version) Bonus Track (physical only)
Pre-order Hammer King’s debut album via the following link.
Miami-based shredders, DeGreaser, shared the new single “The Cancer Power Ballad” from their upcoming album Astrology 101 that comes out April 23rd, 2021. The Alec Jerome-directed music video, which debuted today via a premiere with Under The Radar Magazine, finds frontman Ben Katzman navigating the cosmos while enlightening listeners to the best attributes of the Cancer sign. In true power ballad form, the single starts with twinkling piano before the band bursts into a soaring chorus and a celestial guitar solo. Katzman’s love of classic metal is worn on his sleeve in this second teaser from the album, following the post-punk lead single “Mom’s A Capricorn” that debuted earlier this month.
Due out this spring via Starburns Industries Press (Open Mike Eagle, Patton Oswalt), Astrology 101 leads listeners through a heartfelt crash course of Astrology, giving each sign their own song with a unique vibe to match. The album features hand-painted artwork by Juan Montoya (ex-Torche, Moon Destroys) and appearances from members of Illuminati Hotties, Potty Mouth, Colleen Green.
Preorder Astrology 101here ahead of release and watch the video for “The Cancer Power Ballad” here.
Speaking to Under The Radar Magazine about the new single, Ben Katzman said: Cancer is known as the deep feeling psychic of the Zodiac. Their highly intuitive nature allows them to manifest the high’s and shred through the lows. Cancer’s harvest their powers to nurture and spread love amongst their pack and what better way to articulate those vibes than with a true Hair Metal Power Ballad! From the soaring lows of a Piano Ballad to the fierce Falsetto’s and Screeching Lead’s of 80’s past, I give you ‘The Cancer Power Ballad’.
Ben Katzman may be known for running BUFU Records (Tall Juan, Free Pizza, Japanther) and his role in the seminal psych-art band, Guerilla Toss, DeGreaser is the centerpiece of his impressive creative portfolio. Over the course of its existence, the pop-metal outfit has grown an impressive following for its dynamic songwriting, diary-like songwriting, and a diverse range of expertise in the worlds of astrology, shredding, and self-improvement. DeGreaser has packed landmark venues across the United States as they’ve toured alongside acts such as Mannequin Pussy, Colleen Green, and Tall Juan. Their sponsorship with Volcom has extended to tours with many of their top surfers and skaters, as well as some of the legendary surf brand’s gnarliest content. The band’s 2018 release, the Colleen Green produced full-length Quarter Life Crisis, was met with both critical acclaim and uncompromising fan support.
In Spring 2021, Katzman will release DeGreaser’s new full-length record, Astrology 101, an uproarious ode to the impact of astrology on his life. While Katzman usually writes about everyday situations, the challenge of creating a thematic album where each song encapsulates the vibes and qualities of a different astrological sign was met head-on during the writing/recording process at Starburn Industries studio in Burbank, CA. Katzman drew influence from artists like KISS and the Ramones, the vibes and attitude of Abba and Klaus Nomi, and even the famed astrologer Walter Mercado on Astrology 101, resulting in a true manifestation of everything Katzman loves.
Check out the track listing below.
1. Aries Season 2. Taurean Tactics 3. Gemini Brain 4. The Cancer Power Ballad 5. Livin’ On Leo Time 6. VirGo-Go-Go 7. Libra Lovin’ Disco 8. Sensual Scorpio’s 9. Sassittarius 10. Mom’s A Capricorn 11. Aquarian Powers 12. Pisces Transmission
Check out the video for ‘The Cancer Power Ballad’ below.
Following the cancelations this year, Glastonbury have announced an upcoming livestream event: Live At Worthy Farm.
“After two Glastonbury cancellations, it brings us great pleasure to announce our first online livestream, which will present live music performances filmed across Worthy Farm at landmarks including the Pyramid and, for the first time ever, the Stone Circle,” says Emily Eavis. “It will feature a rolling cast of artists and performers who have all given us enormous support by agreeing to take part in this event, showing the farm as you have never seen it. There will also be some very special guest appearances and collaborations.
“We are hoping this will bring a bit of Glastonbury to your homes and that for one night only people all over the world will be able to join us on this journey through the farm together!”
Live At Worthy Farm will air on Saturday, May 22, with confirmed appearances so far including IDLES, Coldplay, Damon Albarn, HAIM, Jorja Smith, Kano, Michael Kiwanuka, Wolf Alice and DJ Honey Dijon. The five-hour stream will be “interspersed by a spoken word narrative, written and delivered by some very special guests, guiding festival-goers on a journey through the sacred valley in Somerset”.
Check out the trailer below and get your tickets via the following link.
After postponing their 2020 tour back to this year, Pearl Jam have been forced again to push back their shows.
The band will now play in 2022 for some huge shows, where they will play two nights in London as part of the British Summer Time event at Hyde Park. Tickets already purchased for these Euro shows will remain valid, and for fans who won’t be able to make these new dates, head to your point of purchase. General public tickets are also available now if you haven’t already picked yours up.
The Devil Wears Prada looks as though to be teasing some new material, and from the looks of things it’ll be a follow-up to their conceptual ‘Zombie’ EP.
The band have shared a short cinematic video on their socials, depicting someone in the home seemingly in the midst of an apocalypse, with a caption included that reads “UPSET THE SICKNESS”.
At the time of writing it’s there’s no official word on what this is. It could be another EP, a full-length album, a conceptual livestream, or something else entirely.
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