Mad About Rock

  Multi-platinum-selling New Zealand rockers DEVILSKIN soar on their recently released massive cover version of "Barracuda," originally released by HEART in 1977. The song is known by all and is regarded as one of the most iconic rock tracks. Pulling off a cover version when the original song is so popular can be challenging, but Devilskin more than deliver impressive results. Their ravenous energy exudes tremendously, driving the classic song while stamping it with their signature sound, with powerhouse vocalist Jennie Skulander shining with her superb range and talent, which fits the song's essence wonderfully. The galloping riffs, pitch-perfect vocals, and passionate spirit that drive Devilskin's version of 'Barracuda' will get anyone who listens to it moving, pumped, and eager to return for more! Have a listen to Devilskin's version of 'Barracuda' below! “This is one of those songs that so many people have tucked away in their favourites and ...

DOPE front-man EDSEL DOPE, in the midst of a flurry of online speculation, has broken his silence to address the claims of photographic evidence attempting to prove his role as the masked vocalist, named Xer0, on the current STATIC-X Wisconsin Death Trip 20th Anniversary Tour / Memorial for WAYNE STATIC. Hello world. I have quietly sat through all of this speculation and have thoroughly enjoyed the ride. Yesterday’s internet eruption reminded me of an episode of Scooby-Doo. It’s incredible how far some people will go to get attention or clicks, so let me remind you how easy it is to slap a little tribal neck tattoo onto someone in photoshop. I’m honored for myself and for my band DOPE to be part of this 20th anniversary celebration, along with this unbelievable, traveling memorial to our old friend Wayne Static. Wayne is currently on the minds and in the hearts of the metal community in a very unique and special way. His memory / legacy is more celebrated than it has eve...

New Delhi based Indian Folk Metal band Bloodywood will be bringing their "Raj Against The Machine Tour" to the United Kingdom for several shows in July. United Kingdom Dates: The Lanes in Bristol, UK on Wednesday, July 24th Rescue Rooms in Nottingham, UK on Thursday, July 25th Rebellion in Manchester, UK on Friday, July 26th o2 Academy Islington in London, UK on Saturday, July 27th Craufurd Arms in Milton Keynes, UK on Monday, July 29th The band is touring in support of their current viral video "Machi Bhasad (Expect a Riot)" (over 1.5 million combined views). Check out the video below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gsy5sJy5_34&feature=youtu.be https://www.facebook.com/bloodywood.delhi/

Even as they continue to create more music to reveal over the coming months, Nashville, TN based Alternative Rock Duo ICON FOR HIRE has revealed Summer dates for THE ICON ARMY TOUR. Launching July 19th in Atlanta, GA, the tour winds through the Mid and Southwest before finishing up on August 25th in Nashville, TN. Tickets and VIP Packages will be available at iconforhire.net on Friday, 5/17. "We decided to name this The Icon Army Tour because we want to show our fans how much their continued support and encouragement means to us. We can’t wait to get back on the road and share the new music we’ve been working on this year, because getting to interact with our fans through the live show is one of the best parts about making music! We are so excited to showcase both new and old songs on this upcoming tour, as well as reconnect with our amazing tribe." - ICON FOR HIRE Tour Dates: 07/19 @ Hell - The Masquerade - Atlanta, GA 07/20 @ The Visulite Theatre - Charlotte...

New Delhi based Indian Folk Metal band BLOODYWOOD has released the official music video for their newest single, "Machi Bhasad (Expect a Riot)." "Originally created for the upcoming Ubisoft game "Beyond Good and Evil 2", Machi Bhasad is a track with a political message that celebrates the power of a new generation and its potential to be better than the last. Outside the context of the game, this song is intended as both a tribute and a call to action. It's a tribute to musicians and leaders who inspired people like ourselves to think and act in a way that'll benefit everyone. To question an unjust system that serves a few at the cost of the many. It's a call to action for our generation to finish the work started by all those who came before us. To Become the straw that broke the proverbial camel's back, and change the world for the better." Raj Against The Machine Tour Dates: 07/13 @ Dong Open Air - Neukirchen-Vluyn, Germany 07...

London based hard rockers KILLIT return with their newest edition to an already kick ass catalogue with their new song LOVE IS A CHEMICAL boasting punchy riffs, soaring guitars and crushing grooves. "‘Love Is The Chemical’ is the 2nd song we recorded with the current line up, with Ben on bass and myself on guitar. In my opinion, it’s probably our most radio-friendly song to date. For that reason, I enjoy playing it live a lot as it usually gets the crowd to sing along with the chorus, and that’s amazing! The lyrical content is about a search for unity and love in a dark and violent world, as it’s very easy to un-see it as we go through life. It’s an encouragement to carry on despite all the difficulties one can meet." - Claire, Guitar https://www.facebook.com/killitband https://twitter.com/killitband https://www.instagram.com/killitband/

Anthony Vincent of Ten Second Songs has released his newest video, Metallica's "Enter Sandman" in 20 Styles. His newest auditory kaleidoscope renders the metal classic in the style of such diverse bands as Owl City, John Denver and The Doors as well as exploring genres as varied as lo-fi hip hop, Yodeling, and Synthwave. " I want to start showcasing more metal and rock songs in non-metal styles to show non-metal listeners that metal and rock songs are just as good if not better than what they listen to. Or I just want to hear bad things sung in nice ways. Ok, a little bit of both. " - Anthony Vincent Check out the video below! https://www.facebook.com/tensecondsongs https://twitter.com/TenSecondSongs https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm6r_b2K5jn1JGkwDcwJXrQ

Bristol, TN Alternative Hard Rock Band THE BUDDZ has released the official music video for "CRAZY," off of their newest album, BURN DOWN. Produced by Grammy-winning producer Dave Fortman, BURN DOWN is out now. "This album represents everything we are as a band; a spark ready to ignite burning down everything around it. We will make our mark!" - The Buddz Track List: 1. Burn Down 2. Better 3. Home Is On My Mind 4. Crazy 5. Monster 6. Bring Me Down 7. Wrong 8. In Your Head 9. Ticket 10. Let It Die http://www.thebuddz.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TheBuddz https://twitter.com/The_Buddz

Los Angeles based electronic duo NIGHT CLUB has announced that they will be joining industrial legends COMBICHRIST and WEDNESDAY 13 on the upcoming US and European dates of the EVERYBODY STILL HATES YOU Tour in advance of their highly anticipated new album, Scary World. Due out August 24, 2018, Scary World will be made available for pre-order with the debut single / video for "Candy Coated Suicide" on the first day of the tour, May 18, 2018. "We're excited to get back on the road with our friends in Combichrist and play some songs from our upcoming album which is set for a Fall 2018 release. We're releasing the first single, 'Candy Coated Suicide,' on May 18th in conjunction with the start of the tour." - NIGHT CLUB http://nightclubband.com/ https://www.facebook.com/nightclubband https://twitter.com/nightclubband

Following the strength of their inaugural music video, " The Claw ," Seattle, WA based Punk Rockers The Finger Guns have announced the pre-order of their fourth album and debut vinyl release, Sasquatch. “As a working band, We have drawn a line and are in this to win this. We have thrown down a great sounding album, wrapped up in some amazing hand-drawn artwork, and pressed on rad antifreeze green vinyl and we are really excited to share it with you.” - THE FINGER GUNS Check out the video for 'Sasquatch' below: The Finger Guns have released three albums to date: A Double EP, The Bigfoot EP, and Yeti. The band is eagerly awaiting the release of their vinyl debut, “Sasquatch”, which is launching April 21st, 2018. Pressed on beautiful antifreeze green colored vinyl, and hand numbered and limited to a run of 300, the album will be available in various retail stores across the Pacific Northwest as well as online. Pre-orders for the album can be made a...

Kansas City, MO based electro-rock band Razorwire Halo has released the official music video for “Sweat,” from their March 27th released EP, Retaliate. “Sweat” was filmed on site in downtown Kansas City, MO by Kenn Little of “A Ghost in Every Room” “Sweat is a powerfully rhythmic track that is very sexual by design. It focuses on the pure unrestrained sexual urges between two entities and we felt the video should continue on with that feeling. We wanted to show the entities crossing each other throughout the video without ever being able to interact. As though they were worlds apart but could still sense each other.” - Tak Kitara(Vocalist) Tak and Kenn have a history of working with each other on videos and artwork for RWH releases. They shared the director role on their latest collaboration. Magen Killz signed on to the project to play the lead role early on during the development of the concept. Check out the video below: RWH will begin to tour across the U.S. this Sp...

Alternative Metal Band A GATHERING OF NONE has released the official lyric video for their single, "No Stone Left Unturned," off of their newly released third album, One Last Grasp At Hope. Check out the video below: Vocalist/songwriter TB says, "The song 'No Stone Left Unturned' is somewhat autobiographical in that it's about realizing you've made your fair share of mistakes and are trying to repair the damage those mistakes have caused. I've dealt with feeling that way numerous times in my life. The main idea is, as the very last line says, "and so you seek you'll find", meaning that if you've lost who you WERE, you have to take the necessary steps to rediscover that person and apply it to who you ARE now. There is a constant search for answers and a feeling of hopelessness in there that I think everyone can identify with, yet maintaining a positive outlook about your want and need to grow as a person.' "O...

Southwest Michigan based, Alternative Rock trio 45 To Argos has released the Official Music Video for their uplifting single, "Dreamcatcher." Directed by front-man Brandon Garrett and filmed by Chase Krueger, the video was shot in the garage of bassist Brandon Cromer, in Watervliet, MI over the course of about 7 hrs. Check out the video below: Download / Stream 45 To Argos Music Online: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/45-to-argos/1209893127 https://open.spotify.com/artist/0snPjHhdfyjnhPO8Ve0HRe https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=ntt_srch_drd_B06XBHHDNT?ie=UTF8&field-keywords=45%20to%20Argos&index=digital-music&search-type=ss https://play.google.com/store/music/artist/45_to_Argos?id=Art2dyyvg5y6fhfxi6owndfbvxm&hl=en “The song ‘Dreamcatcher’ came from some of our experiences and our loved ones' experiences in life. We believe it is never too late for someone to set out for a goal or status, especially if it is considered a drea...

Hard Rock Band A KILLER'S CONFESSION, led by former Mushroomhead vocalist Waylon Reavis, has released the Official Music Video for their new single, “Angel On The Outside.” “This song is about a transition I went through in my life. Out from the last phase and into this exciting new phase! This video shows how decisions can change the course of your life forever - sometimes for good and sometimes bad. Sometimes we have to live with things we have done and we are stuck remembering what you’ve done and wishing you could change it and how we can learn from our actions and make better choices every day.” "The AKC beast will not be contained and are continuing to create new material. The addition of Morgan and Rocky have raised the energy up through the roof. The plan for 2018 is to write and tour and record the new album and tour and tour!" - Waylon Reavis Download / Stream "Angel On The Outside” Online: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/a-killers-conf...

Las Vegas based Metal band HEMLOCK has announced dates for their 25th Anniversary Tour launching April 20th in Joseph, MO. Joined by SevidemiC through June 22, the tour winds through North America before concluding on July 21st in Dulce, NM. Additional dates to be announced. HEMLOCK "25 YEAR ANNIVERSARY TOUR" Dates: 04/20 @ Cafe Acoustic - St. Joseph, MO * 04/21 @ Peak 31 in Union Station - Colorado Springs, CO * 04/22 @ The Roxy Theater - Denver, CO * 04/23 @ Lupe's Lounge in Trujillos - Las Vegas, NM * 04/24 @ Zombiez Bar - Amarillo, TX * 04/25 @ Kendell's - Oklahoma City, OK * 04/26 @ Stick's Place - Wichita Falls, TX * 04/27 @ The Curtain Club - Dallas, TX * 04/28 @ Backstage - Lubbock, TX * 05/01 @ The RockHouse - El Paso, TX * 05/02 @ The Launchpad - Albuquerque, NM * 05/03 @ Juggernaut Music - Gallup, NM * 05/04 @ The Orpheum Theater - Flagstaff, AZ * 05/05 @ Backstage Bar & Billiards - Las Vegas, NV * 05/06 @ The Hub - Colton, CA * 05/11 @ The Ro...

New Jersey based rock / metal multi-instrumentalist Christopher Dean (Michale Graves, Darkness Descends, Alyxx) has released his official lyric video for the single "Everything Fades," off of his debut album, Life Lessons. “'Everything Fades' is a song about Love and Loss and yet the World still turns.”” Christopher Dean Watch the video below: “This album is so near and dear to my heart. Each track is a different journey down the rabbit hole of another Life Lesson I was lucky enough to learn the hard way because I myself prefer the road less traveled, for it is only on those paths that we are lucky enough to experience Emotion colliding with Inspiration while tumbling in the Imagination of our minds. As musicians, it is our duty to bring those experiences to life through our art. "Life Lessons" is like a psychological fall and rise again emotional journey mixed with punk rock, blastbeats and a 7 string." Download / Stream Life Lessons...

Gothenburg , Sweden based Experimental Aggropop artist CROONA has released the official lyric video for his new single "KILLING ME AGAIN." "'Killing Me Again' is a combination of dark and moody meets catchy and melodic." - CROONA Check out the official lyric video below: Download "Killing Me Again" here: https://croona.bandcamp.com/album/killing-me-again For more on CROONA: https://www.facebook.com/croonaf/ https://twitter.com/FCroona https://soundcloud.com/croonaf/

York, PA heavy rock band SMALL TOWN TITANS has released the Official Music Video for their cover of SOUNDGARDEN's "Spoonman" to celebrate the 24th anniversary of the release of Superunkownon March 8, 1994. “Chris Cornell has been a musical hero of mine since I was in high school and has been a major influence in the style of our band. Soundgarden’s repertoire of music is vast and difficult to pull off. The reason we decided to cover this classic of theirs is not only to challenge our musicianship and ability but to also pay tribute to one of the greatest voices and lyricists of Rock ‘n Roll from one of the greatest bands of all time. Our hope is that our interpretation does the song and it’s original performers the justice and recognition it deserves.” – Phil Freeman Check out the official video below of their cover "Spoonman": Download/stream "Spoonman": http://smarturl.it/kdinby http://smalltowntitans.com/ https://www.facebook...

Primitive Race has announced the vinyl pre-order of a limited edition of Soul Pretender in dedication to the band's late front-man, Chuck Mosley, who tragically died less than a week after the album's November 3, 2017 release. Fans will receive the super limited edition of Soul Pretender in blue vinyl 12" Inner sleeve containing lyrics from Chuck Mosley, as well as digital download of album with shipping worldwide direct from Qrates  when funded and pressed! Says Primitive Race founding member and bassist Chris Knicker: "This was a really special record and experience to have shared with Mark, Dale, Erie, and Chuck, and it only felt right to give these songs a special vinyl treatment to commemorate what we created. It feels like the right way to physically honor our all too brief era with Chuck." "When I listened to the music, ideas just came pouring out,” Mosley had previously stated. "I couldn’t say no to doing the record. When we comp...

Orlando based Gothic Folk Metal band URN has released the official music video for their single, "Silently, I'm Still Screaming," off of their 2015 released LP, Epiphany. The band's newly announced members, keyboardist Cleve Hall (SyFy’s “Monster Man”) and drummer Eric James Peterson (ex-Electric Hellfire Club) are featured in “Silently, I’m Still Screaming” from their Epiphany LP released on Dark Moon Records. "Many fans had given feedback that this song was one of their more favorites off of the album, so we wished to honor them by doing this video. We also wished to showcase our guitarist, Christopher Migdalski's lead work on this song, as he has been a role model for those afflicted with Parkinson's Disease and how to overcome disabilities to still pursue his life dream. Our hope is that this will inspire those to continue on in their battle and achieve whatever dreams/goals that they have." - URN Check out the video below: Stream ...