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  French Metalcore quartet, Resolve have today released their brand-new single ‘Sandman’ - the second new single taken from their forthcoming ‘Human’ (Extended Cut) - due for release on Friday 25th October 2024 via Arising Empire. Following Resolve’s recent earth shaking single ‘Molotov’ which opened up their extended cut cycle in relentless fashion, the new single ‘Sandman’ showcases both Resolve’s haunting nature with its heavy and oppressive intro as well as their trademark emotive characters, running throughout its infectious chorus. “Some months ago, Anthony (Resolve's lead singer and songwriter) went through an episode of sleep paralysis. If you’re lucky enough to have never experienced it, imagine waking up in the dead of night with a terrifying figure looking over you, and being unable to move or ask for help”, mentions Resolve bassist, Robin Mariat. “The next day, Anthony came up with the demo for Sandman - originally named Sleep Paralysis. That probably explains the nigh...

Following the success of their critically acclaimed new album ‘Human’ which is out now via Arising Empire, metalcore heavyweights Resolve are today happy to announce their upcoming UK and European tour consisting of their very first UK headline dates. The tour will kick off on the 3rd May in Cologne before stopping off in London, Birmingham, Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, Bristol and Southampton while finishing in Trier (Germany) on the 26th May 2024. Tickets will go live on sale on Friday 19th January at 10:00am GMT via the link below. Joining Resolve across the tour as special guests will be Rise Records very own heavy metal outfit Cane Hill, who will be travelling across from New Orleans to unite forces with Resolve. Alongside Cane Hill, Portsmouth’s Acres will be joining the lineup after just announcing their signing to Solid State Records and Tooth & Nail Records with a new single ‘A Different Shade Of Misery’. Finishing off the already impressive lineup will be Arising Empires ...

  Following the announcement of their forthcoming album release, Resolve have today shared another sign of things to come with their brand new single 'New Colors'. The emotionally charged new single is a ‘call for unity’ from Resolve. It sonically transcends through multiple layers as they look towards the end of an era for humans. "The four of us in Resolve are starting to be old enough to see with our own eyes how we’re coming towards the end of an era as a species. Earlier this month, the record for the highest ever global temperature was once again broken. It’s getting obvious that we’re long past the point of no return, so as Anthony is singing in the chorus: if it’s too late for saving our souls, rather fail together than triumph alone. None of us will make it alone in this world. New Colors is our call for unity.” - Bassist, Robin Mariat. Watch the official music video for ‘New Colors’: The highly anticipated second full-length album will be released on Friday 15t...

  RESOLVE, are today proud to announce details of their forthcoming album release, titled ‘Human’. The highly anticipated second full-length album will be released on Friday 15th September via Arising Empire and will feature recent single’s ‘Death Awaits’ and ‘Move To Trash’. Pre-orders are available right now via this LINK . To coincide with the album announcement, RESOLVE have also shared a cinematic new offering in the form of album title track ‘Human’ which is out today on all streaming platforms. "Human is a very important track to us. From the moment Anthony (vocalist and primary songwriter) first played us the original demo in his room, it was obvious that we had something very special here. So much so, that we decided to make it the title track of the second album! It’s a very industrial vibe, which is a direction that we haven’t explored much in the past, but what I’m particularly pleased with is the fact that it 100% retains the Resolve essence, with titanic breakdowns a...

  RESOLVE, have returned with their brand new single ‘Death Awaits’, out now via Arising Empire. A track that is both positive and beautifully brutal all at the same time. It follows the bands debut album ‘Between Me and The Machine’ and sets out a new era for RESOLVE with a relentless touring schedule ahead. "Death Awaits is a creed. Down the line, we all end up the same, and that is something we should embrace and not fear. But while death is - at least in our society, often perceived as something sad and solemn, our track is the opposite: upbeat and ferocious with an hopeful chorus. Creating the music video for this song was the most fun we’ve had in ages: we gathered around a hundred fans and friends and celebrated our love for life the only way we know how: beating our skulls to the sound of music together. We especially cannot wait to play this track live on our upcoming tour starting next week!” - Bassist, Robin Mariat. Watch the official music video: ‘Death Awaits’ is re...

Announced on Friday, March 13, the Body Count/CRO-MAGS show at Webster Hall in NYC was postponed, leading CRO-MAGS founder/bassist/vocalist Harley Flanagan and crew (guitarists Rocky George and Joseph Affe, Garry “Gman” Sullivan on drums) hit SIR Studios on Sunday, March 15 and took their set online, now known as “The Quarantine Show.” Now the band delivers the full, multi-camera performance. Watch CRO-MAGS “The Quarantine Show.” "I am glad we were able to give you all a free concert in this time of quarantine. I would not have been able to do it without my team and I would like to thank them. These are the times we have to find new ways to help each other. We as people can't let the fear turn us against each other. Stay strong, be smart and stay safe!" - Harley Flanagan Flanagan reflects on recent times and the importance of doing this show, “I am very unhappy that the show with Body Count this weekend was postponed by Governor Cuomo - I was really looking...

Intrepid British metal quintet HEART OF A COWARD release the new music videofor 'Isolation' off their fourth full-length album 'The Disconnect', released earlier this year in June via Arising Empire! Watch the new music video for 'Isolation' here: https://youtu.be/yQPuaK-RlV4 Buy or stream 'The Disconnect' here: https://HeartOfACoward.lnk.to/TheDisconnect Later this month, HEART OF A COWARD will embark on a headline tour with special guests UNPROCESSED! The tour will take them on a 10 date run of the UK in support of latest album ’The Disconnect'. 'HEART OF A COWARD - The Disconnect Tour' With special guests: UNPROCESSED 21/11 Newcastle, Think Tank? 22/11 Edinburgh, Opium 23/11 Sheffield, Network 24/11 Leeds, Key Club 25/11 Stafford, Red Rum 26/11 Chester, Live Rooms 27/11 Cheltenham, Frog & Fiddle 28/11 Cardiff, Clwb Ifor Bach 29/11 Southampton, The Loft 30/11 Tunbridge Wells, Forum More on 'The Dis...

Modern progressive metal outfit NOVELISTS FR released their brand new single 'Somebody Else' off their upcoming album 'C'est La Vie', which will be available on the 24th of January 2020 via Arising Empire! Watch the official audio stream for 'Somebody Else' here: https://youtu.be/Qn-L2K5dzfo Buy and/or stream the new single here: https://Novelists.lnk.to/SomebodyElse Pre-order 'C'est La Vie' here: https://Novelists.lnk.to/CestLaVie ICYM: Watch the music video for 'Head Rush' here: https://youtu.be/uK73Q22Ncuw Buy and/or stream 'Head Rush' here: https://Novelists.lnk.to/HeadRush 'C'est La Vie' tracklist: 01. Somebody Else 02. Deep Blue 03. Lilly 04. Modern Slave 05. C’est La Vie 06. Head Rush 07. Kings Of Ignorance 08. Rain 09. Human Condition More from NOVELISTS FR: 'Eyes Wide Shut' here: https://youtu.be/eQyXKsUQSn8 'L'appel Du Vide': https://youtu.be/1mQx85jewBo 'A Bitter End': https:...

Modern progressive metal outfit NOVELISTS FR released their brand new single 'Head Rush' and launched pre-orders for their new upcoming album 'C'est La Vie', which will be available on the 24th of January 2020 via Arising Empire! Watch the music video for the brand new single 'Head Rush' here: https://youtu.be/uK73Q22Ncuw Buy and/or stream the new single 'Head Rush' here: https://Novelists.lnk.to/HeadRush Pre-order the upcoming album 'C'est La Vie' here: https://Novelists.lnk.to/CestLaVie 'C'est La Vie' tracklist: 01. Somebody Else 02. Deep Blue 03. Lilly 04. Modern Slave 05. C’est La Vie 06. Head Rush 07. Kings Of Ignorance 08. Rain 09. Human Condition More of NOVELISTS FR: 'Eyes Wide Shut' here: https://youtu.be/eQyXKsUQSn8 'L'appel Du Vide': https://youtu.be/1mQx85jewBo 'A Bitter End': https://youtu.be/gOwSdDh1NsE 'Under Different Welkins': https://youtu.be/HvuVrWucEdI 'The Ligh...

Marseilles, France based metalcore newcomers LANDMVRKS have kicked off their European tour with their labelmates NOVELISTS. To mark the occasion, the band has revealed a new single, 'Scars', featuring a guest solo by NOVELISTS guitarist Florestan Durand. The music video can be viewed over on YouTube, here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZ3JUAAPwBg Get the song now, here: https://LANDMVRKS.lnk.to/Scars The band commented: "'Scars' is probably our freshest and most exciting new song yet, it's a different flavour added to our sound without compromising what LANDMVRKS is. We are also finally doing a tour with our good friends NOVELISTS. We have a lot of fans in common who have been waiting for it to happen! We are really excited to bring it all over Europe and to play our new singles 'Scars' and 'Fantasy' on these shows.” European Spring Tour 2018 w/ NOVELISTS 12.04. F Marseille - Le Molotov 13.04. I Venice - Argo16 14.04. I Pisa - Punt...

Swedish alternative rock/metal outfit IMMINENCE released their label debut This Is Goodbye in spring 2017 through Arising Empire, followed by their own headline run, selected festival appearances plus another EU tour with (SharpTone Records) label mates ALAZKA and ACROSS THE ATLANTIC. This week, the Swedish quartet will head on a tour throughout Germany, supporting German alternative metallers EMIL BULLS. Today, fans can watch a new acoustic version of their latest album title song 'This Is Goodbye'! Watch it here: https://youtu.be/kkU56DqcdFU Order This Is Goodbye: CD and Limited Edition Double Gatefold Vinyl: http://nblast.de/ImminenceHMV Limited Edition Double Gatefold Blue Vinyl: http://nblast.de/ImminenceNBUK Digital Album: http://nblast.de/ImminenceIT Spotify: http://geni.us/ImminenceGoodbyeSP Apple Music: http://geni.us/ImminenceGoodbyeAM IMMINENCE have also announced the launch of the official 'IMMINENCE Network' on Facebook, where fans can connect wi...

NOVELISTS | RELEASE NEW GUITAR PLAYTHROUGH VIDEO FOR 'HEAL THE WOUND' Up and coming modern progressive metal outfit NOVELISTS have released the new music video for their song 'L'appel Du Vide'. The song comes off their second record Noir which was released in September: https://youtu.be/1mQx85jewBo   Order your copy of 'Noir' here: http://geni.us/NovelistsNoir ICYMI: 'Under Different Welkins': https://youtu.be/HvuVrWucEdI 'The Light, The Fire': https://youtu.be/OgSmY4DCSCM 'A Bitter End' now: https://youtu.be/gOwSdDh1NsE Guitar playthrough: https://youtu.be/kq4EBL_aEpY Guitar playthrough 2: https://youtu.be/RCPRMxTfxqQ The band are currently on tour as support to Australian deathcore powerhouse MAKE THEM SUFFER on their Worlds Apart European Tour 2017. They also share the stage with CURSED EARTH. WORLDS APART EU/UK TOUR 2017 MAKE THEM SUFFER NOVELISTS CURSED EARTH 06.11.17 Ge...

IMMINENCE Release New Music Video 'Up' Plus Tour Kicks Off This Weekend Swedish alternative rock/metal outfit IMMINENCE have released their new music video for 'Up'. The song is taken from their current record This Is Goodbye which was released via Arising Empire earlier this year. Their tour with ALAZKA and ACROSS THE ATLANTIC starts this weekend! Watch 'Up' here: https://youtu.be/hf0xBSyuAOQ Order the album now on a variety of formats: CD and Limited Edition Double Gatefold Vinyl: http://nblast.de/ImminenceHMV Limited Edition Double Gatefold Blue Vinyl: http://nblast.de/ImminenceNBUK Digital Album: http://nblast.de/ImminenceIT Spotify: http://geni.us/ImminenceGoodbyeSP Apple Music: http://geni.us/ImminenceGoodbyeAM ALAZKA PHOENIX TOUR 2017 Special Guests: IMMINENCE, ACROSS THE ATLANTIC 17.09.17 Germany Hannover @ Mephisto 18.09.17 Germany Dortmund @ FZW 19.09.17 UK Cardiff @ Fuel 20.09.17 UK London @ The Black Heart 21.09.17 NL Harlem @ Patronaat 22.09...