Mad About Rock

  PARADISE SLAVES, a brand new band featuring former members of 36 CRAZYFISTS and DIECAST, are pleased to announce their debut single, ‘ A FEVER TO DEFEAT .’ Watch the lyric video and listen here .  The Boston-by-way-of-Anchorage quartet cements an uncanny union between vocal powerhouse Brock Lindow (36 Crazyfists), solo artist and guitarist Tyler Stroetzel, guitarist Jon Kita (Diecast), bassist Brad Horion (Diecast), and drummer Ryan Manning (Pentagram, Blitzkid).    Mutual admiration and respect sparked the initial flame for Paradise Slaves, yet their newly forged friendship lit up their chemistry as brightly as a pyre. That same energy surges through their full-length debut album, due out via Spinefarm in 2025. Their first single mirrors what brought them together and the one thing that affected us all at the top of this decade. "It's specifically about COVID," says Lindow. "It was written at the height of the pandemic."    As the story goes, Killswitch Eng...

  As if launching this incredible new band with feverish excitement last week with their debut single for SharpTone Records “30 Under 30”, Better Lovers (featuring members of The Dillinger Escape Plan, Every Time I Die and Fit For An Autopsy) wasn’t enough - the band have announced a run of very intimate UK shows. Catch their explosive live performance at one of the following venues: October 4th Brighton, Chalk 5th London, New Cross Inn 6th London, The Dome 7th Leeds, Brudenell Social Club Tickets are on sale Wednesday April 26th. Be quick! www.godmademeananimal.com Better Lovers, a newly formed band featuring Greg Puciato, Jordan Buckley, Clayton “Goose” Holyoak, Stephen Micciche, and Will Putney, have released their debut single: “30 Under 13” ( https://bfan.link/30-under-13 ) via SharpTone Records. The blistering, four-minute track, and accompanying Eric Richter directed video (link), serve as the perfect introduction to Better Lovers, a band whose music is as uncompromisi...

  Better Lovers, a newly formed band featuring Greg Puciato, Jordan Buckley, Clayton “Goose” Holyoak, Stephen Micciche, and Will Putney, have released their debut single: “30 Under 13” ( https://bfan.link/30-under-13 ) via SharpTone Records. The blistering, four-minute track, and accompanying Eric Richter directed video (l, serve as the perfect introduction to Better Lovers, a band whose music is as uncompromising, unapologetic, and undeniable as anything they’ve individually done. “Looking back, I’m so happy everything got me to where I am,” explains Buckley. “The pandemic and the last few years made me hungrier and more grateful. This isn’t a hobby. This isn’t temporary. This is the next evolution for each of us. Greg and Will rejuvenated me and made me even more confident. Now, everybody needs to know we’re a wild animal that just broke out of the zoo—there’s no trying to put it back in the cage.” “Jordan sent me some already finished instrumental tracks, and they hit me at just...

  There have been hints at a new rock band, UMBILICUS, floating around for months but it seems to be materializing now, in the signing of a digital deal with Blood Blast Distribution. The quartet, which features Paul Mazurkiewicz (CANNIBAL CORPSE) on drums, Taylor Nordberg (DEICIDE, INHUMAN CONDITION) on guitar, Vernon Blake (ANARCHUS, NAPALM DEATH-live) on bass, and Brian Stephenson (FORE, OLD JAMES) on vocals, has put their love of 60s and 70s rock into their debut full-length album, which will arrive later this year. "We are all so excited to finally start releasing some music from this band! I have worked with Blood Blast Distribution with several other bands, and they are absolutely killer to work with. Pro, great communication, and they care about the artists. Our first single should be out this month, so stay tuned!" Nordberg said. UMBILICUS is: Brian Stephenson - vocals Paul Mazurkiewicz - drums Vernon Blake - bass Taylor Nordberg - guitar Photo by Deidra Kling Co...

  While the abundance of death metal is a plus in 2021, there is still plenty of room for some rock and roll. UMBILICUS is introduced to the world. Featuring drummer and lyricist of CANNIBAL CORPSE, Paul Mazurkiewicz on drums, Taylor Nordberg (INHUMAN CONDITION, THE ABSENCE, FORE) on guitar, Vernon Blake (ANARCHUS, NAPALM DEAH [live]) on bass, and vocalist Brian Stephenson (FORE, OLD JAMES), the quartet has turned down the violence and gore, and turned up the peace and love. Mazurkiewicz says: “UMBILICUS was formed in the summer of 2020 and driven by our love of rock and roll from the late 60’s, 70’s and early 80’s. I’ve been listening to well-known bands like Grand Funk, Bad Company and Steppenwolf and not-so-well-known bands like Sir Lord Baltimore and Lucifer’s Friend for the last 20 years or so now. The more I listened to these bands the more I wanted to play music like this. It is just so much fun to sit back and groove out and play by complete feel without beating my bod...

Cyhra, a new band featuring Jake E., Jesper Strömblad, Peter Iwers, Alex Landenburg and Euge Valovirta have released their critically acclaimed debut album, ‘Letters To Myself’. The album features plenty of the magic that each member of the band has become known for over the years. From the catchy twin-guitar attack of Jesper Strömblad & Euge Valovirta, the soaring, soulful splendour of Jake E.’s unmistakable voice to the pummelling, groove-driven precision of Peter Iwers’ and Alex Landenburg’s rhythmic bedrock, every last moment crackles with the excitement of fresh territory, new challenges, and a brand new identity for all involved to embrace. The album was recorded & produced at various studios around the world, but mainly in Top Floor Studios in Gothenburg, Sweden by Jakob Herrmann (Amaranthe, Anthrax, etc.) and at Hansen Studios in Ribe, Denmark by Jacob Hansen(Amaranthe, Volbeat, etc.), who also mixed & mastered the album. ‘Letters To Myself’ album track-lis...

Cyhra Release New Single 'Karma' & Announce New Band Member Cyhra, a new band featuring ex-Amaranthe singer Jake E., ex-In Flames guitarist Jesper Strömblad, ex-In Flames bassist Peter Iwers and ex-Annihilator drummer Alex Landenburg, have wrapped up the video for ‘Karma’ – lead track from their forthcoming debut album, ‘Letters To Myself’. You can watch the video for ‘Karma’ here: http://vevo.ly/Pv0DBU Additionally, they have added a fifth member to the band; guitarist, Euge Valovirta… “We’re thrilled to inform that Finnish guitarist Euge Valovirta (e.g. ex-Shining [SWE]) will be joining Cyhra as our fifth member! Euge has already contributed to our forthcoming new album ‘Letters To Myself’ by playing lead guitars, and he’ll be shredding with us live as well. During rehearsals it became obvious that we would need two guitars to reproduce the songs in a live setting so we decided to ask our good friend and amazing guitarist Euge Valovirta to join Cyhra. Euge h...

Members Of TYPE O NEGATIVE, SEVENTH VOID and AGNOSTIC FRONT Form New Band SILVERTOMB Formed in the wake of Type O Negative and Seventh Void, SILVERTOMB is the latest musical endeavor of guitarist-vocalist Kenny Hickey (Type O Negative, Seventh Void, drummer Johnny Kelly (Type O Negative, Danzig), bassist Hank Hell (Seventh Void, Inhuman) along with New York City hardcore veteran Joseph James, (Agnostic Front, Inhuman) on guitar, and Aaron Joos (Awaken The Shadow, Empyreon) on keyboards, guitar, and backing vocals. Silvertomb combine the musical styles of bands such as Pink Floyd and Black Sabbath with a bone crushing, mind blowing sonic experience. Kenny Hickey describes the sound of Silvertomb as "heavy, dark and spiritual - like a dark gospel." Silvertomb will make its performance debut on Saturday, August 26, 2017 at the Starland Ballroom, a popular concert venue located in Sayreville, Middlesex County, New Jersey, as part of the ongoing Ride for Dimebenefit. Ride...

VISTA Are Ones To Watch With Their Anthemic Rock Sound! I caught up with upcoming new band VISTA , an angsty rock trio from New York City. In their short time as a band they have quickly gained media attention and most recently landed a support slot with the trendy rockers, Against The Current . Following their hit debut EP “VERSUS" they are ready to take things to the next level with their new single “Henchmen" , including world domination... Can you tell us a bit about the formation of VISTA? Greg: We were all abducted by aliens together. Awoke and soon found out we could play music. Matt: Greg and I joined VISTA at the same time. We had the same audition the same day actually. I originally messaged Hope when I learned that she had lost her drummer. At the time, I had a band that wasn’t going anywhere, so I went to audition, we had Chipotle and then I went home in a new band. How would you describe your sound to those that aren’t familiar? Greg:...