Mad About Rock

  Following up on their last single "Alive", hard rock band New Saviors is back with their new single "Flame" out today. The single was recorded at the bands' home studio and brought over to Danny DiBella (who also helped with the band's last single and EP) at DiBella Studios for mixing and mastering. The single was inspired by the stress of the global pandemic, focusing on turning fear into hopefulness in order to survive. “Flame is about the self-realization that your scars are there to remind you how strong you really are. Life's not always easy but sometimes when it gets hard you have to hit it head-on, and use it as fuel to keep going." When going into the studio to write the song the band knew that they wanted to go in and write something upbeat and fun while still having a relatable message. The band hopes that the takeaway from this release is that it gives people the courage to move past that hopelessness and fear of COVID-19 and gives ...

  Alternative rock band Dig Lazarus have announced the release of their debut studio album, a music video for new single 'Sky Tonight', PLUS they've been confirmed as special guests to The Virginmarys on their forthcoming UK tour! Watch 'Sky Tonight' (official music video): https://youtu.be/W0M3pQTvcPM Titled 'Don't Threaten Me With A Good Time', the upcoming studio album was produced by Dave Draper (The Wildhearts, Terrorvision) and will be released on the 15th October 2021. 'DTMWAGT' is the culmination of nearly 10 years of Dig Lazarus playing and writing music together, and features songs from across this entire period — ('Dexter' was probably the first song the boys ever wrote, whilst still fresh-faced college students). With the tone set from the get-go by opening track 'Sermon' (featuring Jesse Hughes from the Eagles of Death Metal) to album closer 'Time Froze”, an all-out head-banger (featuring Ally Dickaty from The ...

  Florida-based melodic death metal masters THE ABSENCE have unveiled a new video for “Faith in Uncreation”. Another track from the group’s new album “Coffinized,” was released June 25 via M-Theory Audio. The video is now Live via the band's YouTube and can be viewed here/below: https://youtu.be/FsTwuqMzg3Y Drummer, Jeramie Kling adds: “From the moment I heard this song, I was hooked. It became one of my favorites on the record. It was a pleasure to work Anthony at Zenbeast. He captured exactly the vibe and visuals we were going for. I hope everyone enjoys this video as much as we do. ” Hailed by Decibel for “leaving the majority of melodic death metal’s recent history chewing dust,” “Coffinized” – which can be ordered on CD and limited-edition colored vinyl at https://www.nightshiftmerch.com/collections/The-Absence – is THE ABSENCE's follow-up to their acclaimed 2018 comeback record, “A Gift For The Obsessed.” That album was the band's first in eight years, as well a...

  Cincinnati, OH pop-punks Settle Your Scores have released their new album "Retrofit" via Mutant League Records. The band is also debuting a nostalgic new video for the track "Broken Heart Scenario." Vocalist Christian Fisher says, "The Broken Heart Scenario video is living proof that it was never a phase. We wanted to capture the visual elements of 2005 emo music videos accurately, but with a humorous twist. This video is a salute to all the elder-emos out there. Stay true, and lay your eyeliner on thick."   Check out the video for "Broken Heart Scenario" below: Stream/Buy 'Retrofit' Here: https://orcd.co/retrofit "Retrofit" vinyl includes a limited 12" vinyl pressing + multiple apparel designs which each reference tracks from the album. Vinyl Pressing info: Blue Splatter: 150 Blue Marble: 350 'Retrofit' reunites the five-piece with producer Nick Ingram at Capital House Studio (Hawthorne Heights), who previously...

  Australian heavy rockers Wicked Smile have released their new single ‘Last Goodbye’, followed by their debut full-length album titled ‘Wait for the Night’ on September 24th.   Check out the video for 'Last Goodbye' below: Wicked Smile are all about bringing back fist-pumping heavy rock to the forefront with a collection of ten ‘killer songs’. The forthcoming album is produced by Paul Laine (The Defiants) and mastered by Bruno Ravel (The Defiants/Danger Danger). Guitarist Stevie Janevski goes on to say, “last year was all about giving the world a ‘taste’ of what we’re about. We’re a five-piece kick-ass heavy rock band and I think we made our presence known with the release of our Delirium sampler ep”. Wicked Smile is fronted by charismatic powerhouse lead vocalist Danny Cecati (ex Pegazus & Eyefear) with Stevie Janevski (The Radio Sun, ex-Black Majesty & Cyclone Tracy) and Dave Graham (ex In Malice’s Wake) on guitars, Glen Cav (ex Virtue) on bass and Jas...

  Being a musician isn’t always easy. Artists make sacrifices and encounter various obstacles throughout their careers. The Phoenix Within talks about that with their most recent single “Lacking.” “Lacking by The Phoenix Within was written to be an anthem for underdogs everywhere and anywhere. In this particular case, the underdog is an artist/musician. The song touches on factual aspects which most struggling artists encounter such as the lack of monetary funds, lack of support from friends and record labels, and of course, having to face the fact that most people expect you to give up and fail,” frontman Omar Feliciano explains about the track. “The song becomes a hopeful anthem when the chorus hits and clearly states, ‘I'm willing to march right through this hell.’ In other words, you'll have to take the bad with the good while continuing to put in the hard work in your art and music. In short, believe in yourself, continue learning new things, and do not stop working, becau...

  OWLS & ALIENS Release New Single/Video - "YOU CAN'T SAVE EVERYONE" - The strength found in a band determined to succeed can be found in the situations and times they might find themselves facing. Owls & Aliens new single "You Can't Save Everyone" hits the mark on all points. As the day approached to film the music video for this single a life-altering event pulled the band even closer together and in the realm of musicianship brotherhood you sense this combination is not only in their music but also in this video. "This song hits us heavy in our hearts as we shot this music video the day after our drummer's mom was diagnosed with advanced Stage IV cancer and on that actual day she had emergency surgery to save her life. We almost didn't shoot the video, but mom was adamant that we do it while we had the opportunity. Shortly thereafter, Dustin's father was also diagnosed with cancer. This song is dedicated to both of them and eve...