Mad About Rock

  Primarily known for their nostalgic throwback sound of original, traditional Heavy Metal, Corners of Sanctuary (COS) threw their hats into the cover song arena for the first time last year with the band's renditions of several classic Def Leppard hits. Earlier this year, COS followed up with their version of Judas Priest's hit "Breaking the Law." With the group's recent signing to SODEH Records, the partnering has compiled the tracks all together, along with the addition of two new cover songs, and will be releasing a digital-only EP, "Taking Cover" this month. "Taking Cover" will include "Rock of Ages," "Mirror, Mirror," the aforementioned "Breaking the Law," "Bringing on the Heartbreak," and COS-ified versions of The Osmonds' "Crazy Horses" and Warrant's "Inside Out." A music video for “Inside Out,” is now streaming on Youtube. See “Inside Out” video: https://youtu.be/O8EX...

  Florida-based rock revivalists Umbilicus have begun their first rehearsals for their recently announced shows on February 23, 24, 25 in Orlando, Miami, and Tampa, respectively. The quartet, made up of death metal musicians Paul Mazurkiewicz (Cannibal Corpse, Heaven’s Gate) on drums, Taylor Nordberg (Deicide, Inhuman Condition) on guitar, Vernon Blake (Anarchus) on bass, and Brian Stephenson (FORE) on vocals, will be sharing the stage with rock band King Buffalo for 3 dates in Florida on their current tour. Umbilicus released their debut album in September of 2021 on Listenable Insanity Records, which is available at umbilicusband.bandcamp.com Tickets for the shows can be purchased below: February 23 - Will’s Pub - Orlando, FL https://www.eventbrite.com/e/king-buffalo-swell-fellas-and-umbilicus-in-orlando-tickets-452301545097 February 24 - Gramp’s - Miami, FL https://www.eventbrite.com/e/king-buffalo-swell-fellas-and-umbilicus-in-miami-tickets-452331093477?aff=erelexpmlt...

  Traditional American Metal band Corners of Sanctuary (COS) have released their new digital Def Leppard tribute EP titled "Defying." The EP is now available at a multitude of online retailers and streaming platforms including Spotify, Deezer, Apple Music, iTunes and Youtube Music via Sonic Velocity Records. "Defying" includes cover versions of "Mirror, Mirror," "Rock of Ages" and a piano-envisioned version of the classic Leppard track, "Bringing on the Heartbreak." “Defying” was mastered by former Metal Blades Records engineer and producer Bill Metoyer (Slayer, Armored Saint). Get "Defying": http://hyperurl.co/elu3x3 "When working on a project like this, there are more challenges to surmount than first considered," said COS guitarist Mick Michaels. "Songs such as the ones we had chosen to do have such a legacy attached to them...so the impact that comes from doing a cover version of your own has to essentiall...

  Beloved NY pop-punk 5-piece With The Punches is back after a lengthy hiatus. The new track "Almost Everything" is the follow-up to the recently released single "Stoneham Blues," which marked a new era for the band. Both tracks will appear on the upcoming 'Discontent' EP which will be released on May 27 via their new label home, Mutant League Records. Stream "Almost Everything": https://orcd.co/14llyw2 Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNfC8wlJ24g "Discontent" pre-save link: https://orcd.co/discontent Pre-order the vinyl: https://withthepunches.presspressmerch.com/shop/ Of the new track, vocalist Jesse Vadala says, “I hate a lot of the posturing and destructive trends in media & music marketing specifically. That kind of puppeteering was the aim of the chorus lyrics specifically while the verses speak a bit more to the long term effects. There is something infinitely cool about writing and creating something in ...