HEART OF A COWARD Announce the release of SEVERANCE November 12 via Century Media

Posted in All Metal, Artist Watch, Featured, New Music, News, Releases, Shows with tags , , on August 9, 2013 by Randy

Los Angeles, CA – One of the UK’s hottest up-and-coming Metal bands HEART OF A COWARD have announced the release of their second album, SEVERANCE, due out via Century Media Records on November 4 in Europe and November 12 in North America.

Singer Jamie Graham had this to say about the new album, “Severance is undoubtedlyheavier than our last record but has a lot more ‘traditional song structures’ in that we’re focusing on choruses and arrangements that are engaging, as opposed to riff after riff after riff.

The loose concept of the album revolves (typically) around the title, ‘Severance’… in a context of removing one’s self from whatever negative aspects are impeding on life and self-progression. There are some very personal moments on the record lyrically, but it’s very much an ‘outside looking in’ perspective on social leeches, elitism, internet culture, obsession with status; notably the ‘celebration of celebrity’ no matter how mundane their endeavors are.

The positive side touches more on being an unstoppable force in your own right when it comes to doing what makes you happy. To aspire, not to obsess. That real success is not measured by others and that you are your own master.”

SEVERANCE features artwork by Jon Barmby (Architects, Devil Sold His Soul) and was recorded in Milton Keynes with producer Acle Kahney (TesseracT) and with Justin Hill at Fortress Studios in London.  The album was mixed in the US by Will Putney (Thy Art Is Murder, Demoraliser,  Suicide Silence).

 

SEVERANCE track listing:

1. Monstro

2. Prey

3. Distance

4. Nauseam

5. Deadweight

6. Eclipsed

7. Psychophant

8. Mirrors

9. Desensitise

10. Severance

 

There is no doubt that SEVERANCE will come with a vengeance which also goes for their relentless live performances. HEART OF A COWARD are already busy scheduling various live activities, first will be their own headlining tour throughout the UK.

HEART OF A COWARD online:

www.facebook.com/heartofacoward

OTHERWISE Premiere “Die For You” Lyric Video On REVOLVERMAG.COM

Posted in All Metal, Artist Watch, Featured, New Music, News, Previews, Releases, Reviews, Shows with tags , , , , on August 8, 2013 by Randy

On Tour Now With THREE DAYS GRACE;

September Dates Include AFTERSHOCK Festival And P.O.D.

 

OTHERWISE are climbing the charts with their new single “Die For You” – now they’ve teamed up with Revolver Magazine to premiere the lyric video for the song, the third single from their breakthrough debut album ‘True Love Never Dies.’

Debuting exclusively at revolvermag.com, you can watch the lyric video here:

http://www.revolvermag.com/news/exclusive-otherwise-premiere-new-lyric-video-die-for-you.html.

No strangers to the road, OTHERWISE are turning the touring up a notch this summer, embarking on a three-week trek with THREE DAYS GRACE Friday in Fort Wayne, IN, playing a handful of dates with P.O.D. in September, and appearing on festivals includingMONSTER ENERGY AFTERSHOCK and THE TASTE OF MADISON (see complete itinerary below).

The follow-up to their breakout hits “Soldiers” and “I Don’t Apologize (1000 Pictures),” “Die For You” is poised to be the band’s biggest single yet, a full-throttle anthem of undying devotion written in the face of bitter betrayal.

 

 

Led by the distinctive voice of frontman Adrian Patrick, Las Vegas’ OTHERWISE released ‘True Love Never Dies’ in May 2012 and propelled by album sales of more than 45,000 (and counting) became the best-selling new rock band of the year. On the single front, “Soldiers” has sold more than 100,000 digital tracks, and the band has amassed more than 2.4 million total views on YouTube. You can watch the band’s official music video for “Soldiers” here, and their music video for “I Don’t Apologize (1000 Pictures)” here.

OTHERWISE with Three Days Grace:

AUGUST

09: Ft. Wayne, IN – Piere’s

10: Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room at Old National Centre

11: Cleveland, OH – House Of Blues

13: Flint, MI – The Machine Shop

14: Joliet, IL – Mojoes

16: Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s

18: Fayetteville, AR – Arkansas Music Pavilion (The AMP)

23: Reno, NV – Ernaut Residence

24: Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot

25: Boise, ID – Knitting Factory Concert House

27: Seattle, WA – Showbox SODO

28: Missoula, MT – Wilma Theater

30: Loveland, CO – Thunder Mountain Amphitheatre

SEPTEMBER

26: Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom

27: Hampton Beach, NH – Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom

28: Wallingford, CT – The Dome

 

OTHERWISE with P.O.D.:

SEPTEMBER

13: Fresno, CA – The Starline

15: San Luis Obispo, CA – SLO Brewing Company

17: Las Vegas, CA – Fremont Country Club

20: Colorado Springs, CO – The Black Sheep

21: Window Rock, AZ – Window Rock Sports Center

OTHERWISE at Taste Of Madison

(with Saliva, Aranda, Bobaflex, RA, Trapt, Eve To Adam, Kyng, and more):

September

01: Madison, WI – Capitol Square

 

OTHERWISE at Monster Energy Aftershock 

(with Korn, Avenged Sevenfold, Five Finger Death Punch, Megadeth, Volbeat, Shinedown, Papa Roach, Buckcherry, In This Moment, and more): 

September

14: Sacramento, CA – Discovery Park

OTHERWISE online:

www.weareotherwise.com

www.facebook.com/otherwiseofficial

www.twitter.com/weareotherwise

EYES SET TO KILL premiere “Infected” via Artist Direct From the album MASKS ‘Studio Tour’ video premiere today on Alternative Press MASKS in stores September 17

Posted in All Metal, Artist Watch, New Music, News, Previews with tags , , on August 8, 2013 by Randy

Los Angeles, CA – EYES SET TO KILL have released the first single, “Infected” off their forthcoming album MASKS, set to hit stores September 17 on Century Media Records.  Our friends at Artist Direct are hosting a static video of the song.

Check out “Infected” on Artistdirect.com here:

http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/exclusive-song-premiere-eyes-set-to-kill-infected/10662973

The band has also done a series of ‘In The Studio’ videos during their time with producer Steve Evetts (Sepultua, Dillinger Escape Plan).  The second installment is premiering today on the Alternative Press website.

Check out webisode #2 – “Studio Tour” on Altpress.com here:

http://www.altpress.com/aptv/video/video_premiere_eyes_set_to_kill_studio_tour

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Check out webisode #1 – “Pre-Production” on Century Media’s YouTube channel:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9XmuLl2ZIE

MASKS will be in stores September 17 on Century Media Records.  Pre-Order bundles available now at CM Distro.  Check them out here:

http://www.cmdistro.com/Search/eyes_set_to_kill

EYES SET TO KILL online:
www.facebook.com/eyessettokill 
www.twitter.com/eyessettokill 

INTRONAUT announce headline dates in September in support of Habitual Levitations Special guests Vattnet Viskar

Posted in All Metal, Artist Watch, Featured, New Music, Shows with tags , , on August 8, 2013 by Randy

(Los Angeles, CA) – Post-metal proggers INTRONAUT are pleased to announce they will hit the road for a string of headline shows next month in support of their current album,HABITUAL LEVITATIONS, that was released earlier this year.  Label mates Vattnet Viskar will join the tour as special guests.

INTRONAUT & VATTNET VISKAR tour dates:

12-Sep Tempe, AZ Rocky Point
14-Sep Albuquerque, NM Launchpad
16-Sep Dallas, TX Club Dada
18-Sep St Louis, MO Firebird
19-Sep Louisville, KY Diamonds Pub
20-Sep Rochester, NY Montage Hall

Intronaut-Vattnet admat

 

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INTRONAUT received mass critical acclaim for HABITUAL LEVITATIONS:

 

“Habitual Levitations (Instilling Words With Tones) is topnotch stuff – maybe even the best album they’ve made thus far.” – Outburn Magazine (8/10)

“…pretty incredible stuff.” – Decibel Magazine

“…a force to be reckoned with in the metal world.” – Loudwire.com

“Habitual Levitations will disappoint no one, featuring some of the most seamless songwriting in the band’s career.” – The Aquarian Weekly

 

“…flat-out amazing: intricate, fluid, and dazzlingly creative.” – Chicago Reader

“Destined for greatness…” – About.com Heavy Metal (4.5/5)

 

“…sharply unique and fiercely sincere…” – MetalSucks.net (4.5/5)

 

“…Intronaut continue to own the prog-metal netherworld between the jazzy acrobatics of Cynic and the doomier textures of Baroness.” – Revolver Magazine (4/5)—

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INTRONAUT Online:

www.facebook.com/Intronaut

www.intronautofficial.com 

www.centurymedia.com/intronaut