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Metalcore Newcomers In Shallows' Debut Single "Phantom Grace" Out Now

IN SHALLOWS- Colin Trombley (vocals), Bobby Wharton (guitar), Nick Keane (drums), and Cam Bostwick (bass)- officially released their debut single " Phantom Grace ". The song was recorded and produced over at Hell Here Studios by Robbie Litchfield. It was mixed and mastered by Randy Pasquarella over at Pasquarella Recordings. The music video was shot, directed, and edited by Ian Urquhart of Urquhart Productions. The track is about battling internal demons in all forms including mental illness, memories that are burnt into your head that you're seeking to get by, and self-reflection through hardships. "Phantom Grace" is available on Spotify and most other online streaming platforms. You can check out the video for the track below! https://www.facebook.com/inshallowsofficial

Punk band FORE release video for new single, “Repeated Subtraction”

We live in a world filled with metal bands, so enter: FORE. Formed last spring and featuring current and former members of KREATOR, VENOM INC, INHUMAN CONDITION, OLD JAMES, and THE ABSENCE, the quartet self-released their first album “Hombres” in August of 2020. The band’s 12-song, 22-minute debut album brought back the sounds of 80s/early 90s hardcore, nodding to bands like Bad Religion, The Offspring, NOFX, and Pennywise in 12 songs, totalling 22 minutes. Today, the band releases a brand new song called “Repeated Subtraction”, with an accompanying music video, which can be viewed below. The video was filmed, directed and edited by Matthias Kollek at Vault Video, with additional footage filmed by Jeramie & Deidra Kling. “We are so excited to begin the second chapter in FORE’s history! This tune gets pretty vicious, but it has an insanely catchy, and soothing vocal done by the ever-talented Brian “The Canadian Glenn Hughes” Stephenson! He wrote some killer/clever lyrics, whi

NEW SINGLE '7 O'CLOCK' FROM GYPSY ROCK N ROLLERS THE QUIREBOYS

7 O'Clock is the new single from The Quireboys, the re-recorded classic is set to be released on 18th June as a double A-side with a live version alongside a video from a show at London’s prestigious O2 Kentish Town Forum, during the lads sold out concert immortalised in the ’35 & Live’ DVD release. Over three decades on from the original release of A Bit of What You Fancy, these gypsy rock n rollers have recorded an anniversary edition of the legendary album which is set to land on 16th July initially with the CDs, then Blue Vinyl copies available in the following weeks. This studio re-recording of their iconic first album will reflect the current Gypsy Rock n Roll sound of The Quireboys, and prove to be powerful, inspirational, and full of all the quality of a modern-day recording. Over the next few weeks, we will be spreading the word once more about this stunning album, with the aim to get the lads into the charts where they truly deserve to be! The single, 7 O'Cloc

NEW ACTS ADDED TO HRH SLEAZE IV - INCLUDING TIGERTAILZ, THE CITY KIDS & MORE

As we fast approach our first festival back at HRH, it is with a heavy heart that we have to say that LA Guns are staying in the US for the foreseeable future - meaning they sadly won’t be taking part in any forthcoming HRH events. However….we are thrilled to announce that Tigertailz will be doing a special Bezerk anniversary set for this year’s HRH Sleaze IV Festival! In addition, we are super excited to share the news that Mercury Riots, The City Kids, Last Great Dreamers, Gypsy Pistoleros as well as Stevie R. Pearce & The Hooligans will also be joining the explosive line-up at HRH Sleaze IV, hitting the stage with the likes of The Quireboys, Michael Monroe, Pretty Wild, Mercury Riots, Midnite City, and Plastic Tears. The HRH crew can not wait to welcome you all back safely to an HRH event and this will be the first time in over 18 months where we will all be reunited with music after the pandemic shook the world. The event takes place at the O2 Academy in Sheffield across 28th

Letters Sent Home Release New Song/Video feat. Being As An Ocean singer Joel Quartuccio

Driving, energetic and with a catchy pop-appeal starts “Misery Loves Company”. In contrast to the dark pop side of Letters Sent Home’s previous single “Blue Lights”, the band from Hannover/Wolfsburg, Germany now inspires with blends of heavy post-hardcore. This newfound heaviness underlines the significance of the song’s deep topic, which narrates of loving a person too much and projecting their problems on yourself. A situation that always leads to misery. “Wanna break free, but misery loves company.” It’s the R&B vocals, as well as the shouts of Joel Quartuccio, that make this song so unique and fusion it into a contrast-loaded, yet dynamic interplay filled with emotions. Choosing Quartuccio as a guest is no coincidence at all. The passion and emotion deep in his voice always touched every single member of Letters Sent Home. “We wanted to highlight the emotional aspect with power and furthermore wanted to integrate shouts”, as singer Emily explains. In fact, Being As An Ocean i

LOUISANA METAL BAND VENTRUSS RELEASE NEW SINGLE "SENTIMENT"

Baton Rouge, Louisiana Hard Rock/Metal Band Ventruss Release their next single/video "Sentiment" with MVK Music Group. Ventruss continues to push their own southern brand of melodic nu-metalcore as they bring up their level over and over again. "Sentiment" is their own sound of metal riffs and, anthemic drums. Lyrically "Sentiment" addresses the topic of self-doubt; revealing the struggle and how it affects the mind by relaying a personal narrative. Ventruss takes a look at the complexities as they continue to create and define their brand with their latest "Sentiment". Carving their place in the metal world and opening for Buckcherry in Baton Rouge - Ventruss is bringing it this summer! Check out the official lyric video for 'Sentiment' below: "There's a lot to take from "Sentiment". Mental illness is real and can affect relationships with family and friends. It may be hard to understand from the outside and can

Japan's Sailing Before The Wind Release "Break the Silence (Rerecorded)"

The Tokyo-based metalcore outfit Sailing Before The Wind release their second single of 2021 as a follow-up to " Cross The Ocean (Rerecorded) " which was released back in March of this year. The band is back with their new single " Break the Silence (Rerecorded) ". This single is a re-recording of the original track that was on their EP " A Ray of Light " (2012). The band has been centered around bassist and composer Bitoku Sakamoto who is the only constant member of the lineup. He is also known as a former touring bassist for Crystal Lake. This self-released single features vocalist Kneeya and guitarist Takaya, who are founding members of the band, to celebrate the band's 10th anniversary. The track was produced, mixed, and mastered by Bitoku. The lyrics have been rewritten around the theme of the band's 10-year struggle to get out f Japan's small metalcore scene. Some of the riffs and lead guitars have also been rearranged to make it sound