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Maryland rock band RISE AMONG RIVALS has released the official music video for the single "EMPTY LOVE SCENE," off of their upcoming, debut EP. "EMPTY LOVE SCENE" was directed by Tom Flynn. Check out the video below: "The distance between your dreams and reality is called action. This is only our first move." - RISE AMONG RIVALS Stream "Empty Love Scene" on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/6nq8mNL2o0Dp7Jae39ZG3S?si=z_SJpWs5SPGdktCmNVvF3Q https://www.facebook.com/riseamongrivals/ https://twitter.com/RiseAmongRivals

Hampshire doom metal maniacs Witchsorrow are due to release their fourth studio album, Hexenhammer, on May 25th via Candlelight Records. Written during a hermetic period following an intense run of live shows, and recorded at Skyhammer studio in Cheshire with long-time co-conspirator Chris Fielding (Conan, Primordial, Electric Wizard), and mastered at the legendary Orgone studios by Jaime ‘Gomez’ Arellano(Ghost, Paradise Lost), the seven featured songs find Witchsorrow continuing to explore the darker corners of doom, illuminating them with the blinding light of sheer heavy metal forged of the strongest steel. It’s an almost anthemic soundtrack to the end of the world lyrics… “I’ve always been obsessed with the end of the world,” explains vocalist / guitarist Necroskull . “On previous albums I’ve been wanting it to happen, because I was caught in a very dark place. On ‘No Light, Only Fire’ I was almost angry that it hadn’t happened. Now, it’s a massively confusing time where we...

DESERT STORM ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM 'SENTINELS' TO BE RELEASED MARCH 16TH ON APF RECORDS! 2018 marks the return of Oxford-based sludge-metal titans Desert Storm as they prepare to follow the release of 2014’s critically-acclaimed ‘Omniscient’ album with their new opus ‘Sentinels’, confirmed for release this coming March 16th via APF Records. Recorded with engineer Jamie Dodd (Orange Goblin) at Flesh & Bone Studio's, Hackney and tracked by Steve 'Geezer' Watkins at Woodworm studios (which has also been used by legendary Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi), ‘Sentinels’ is a colossal sounding record, it’s ten tracks punching the listener with an oppressive towering monolithic sound that batters, but never dulls the senses. “This album is a natural progression from our previous releases,” explains guitarist Ryan Cole. “It has the Desert Storm sound, but has moved in a much harder, darker and heavier direction.” Today we get to hear the first rumblings from ‘Se...

Introducing fresh sounds from their recording sessions with British producer John Kettle, Wigan (UK) based alt-rock trio are hosting their new track 'Let The City' as a free stream direct from the bands soundcloud page. Let The City is set to feature on the bands long-awaited new album release planned for Summer of 2018. Having gained a loyal cult-following with their gritty post-grunge rock outs sprinkled with a dose of psychedelic reverie, Deepshade have been grafting away at their song and stage craft since forming in late 2013. Snowballing into the public psyche with the release of their acclaimed debut 'Everything Popular Is Wrong', the band have paid their dues with numerous festival appearances and UK tours alike. Continually pushing their own creativity and sonic explorations, Deepshade fans can expect some interesting diversions and progressions with their new & forthcoming material. Hear the new song 'Let The City' below! https://soundcl...