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NARCOTIC WASTELAND, Fronted by Dallas Toler-Wade (ex-Nile), to Release New Album “Delirium Tremens”!
NARCOTIC WASTELAND, the full-time project of former Nile frontman Dallas Toler-Wade, is set to release a brand new, full-length album, entitled Delirium Tremens, on October 13, 2017 via Megaforce Records/MRI. Delirium Tremens is now available for pre-orders via Amazon, with more options coming soon.
In celebration of this announcement, NARCOTIC WASTELAND have dropped the first single from the album, entitled “Faces of Meth”. Listen below:
NARCOTIC WASTELAND frontman Dallas Toler-Wade says: “‘Faces of Meth’ was the second song I wrote for the album. It was kind of inspired by those before and after pictures of people who become addicted to crystal meth. The musical ideas are based off of some of the riff ideas I had in the early 90s, mixed with some newer ideas. Sometimes ideas take years to find their place in a song, and sometimes a song will come in a single night. The best thing to do is just keep jamming and thinking about what you want to achieve musically and lyrically.”
Delirium Tremens shines a spotlight on negative human behavior, again inspired by – but not entirely based on – our country’s addiction epidemic. Loosely inspired by the unstable drug culture present in the band’s stomping grounds of Fayetteville, North Carolina, Delirium Tremens traverses an atmosphere of instability and toxicity that audibly manifests as a gritty, unrelenting, pulverizing extreme metal storm. On Delirium Tremens, NARCOTIC WASTELAND manages to create challenging music without losing a sense of meaning and vital emotional connection with the listener.
“The topic of drug use and death is still present, but we are also branching off a bit to talk about venomous human behavior, self-reflection, and big pharmaceutical companies ruining lives for big profits,” continues Dallas.“I’m very excited for our fans, and fans of metal to hear this album. I feel in many ways it’s our best work, yet I feel we are only skimming the surface of what is possible with this band.”
Delirium Tremens was produced and mixed by NARCOTIC WASTELAND at Vegas View Recording and Dallas’ home studio. For recording and mixing, the band tapped Grammy award winning producer Neil Kernon at Auslander, with mastering by metal producer-elite Alan Douches at West West Side Music.
Dallas adds: “I have worked with Neil Kernon on many albums at this point. He has always inspired me and pushed me to be better than I thought I could be. He is a great producer and a great friend. He is brutally honest. That’s one of the things I love about him the most.”
Delirium Tremens track listing:
- Introspective Nightmares
- Faces of Meth
- Return to the Underground
- We Agnostics
- In Memoriam (intro)
- Bleed and Swell
- Delirium Tremens
- Self Immolation
- Life Revolted
- You Will Die Alone
- Husk
- Pharma Culture
In support of the new album, NARCOTIC WASTELAND will head out on a 20+ city North American tour, beginning October 21 in Greenville, SC and hitting several states and provinces, coming to an end in Orlando, FL on December 9. Select dates will feature support from Dreaming Dead and Extinction Level Event. See below for a full listing of tour dates and get tickets via individual venues as they become available.
NARCOTIC WASTELAND 2017 Tour Dates:
Support bands: 10/30-11/5 Dreaming Dead, 11/30-12/6 Extinction Level Event
10/21 – Greenville, SC @ The Radio Room
10/24 – Houston, TX @ Walter’s Downtown
10/25 – Fort Worth, TX @ The Rail Club
10/26 – OKC, OK @ Thunder Alley
10/27 – Wichita, KS @ The Elbow Room
10/29 – Las Vegas, NV @ The Dive Bar
10/30 – San Diego, CA @ Brick by Brick
10/31 – Anaheim, CA @ Doll Hut
11/03 – Bend, OR @ The Third Street Pub
11/04 – Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven
11/05 – Vancouver, BC @ Astoria
11/07 – Edmonton, AB @ The Starlite Room (BRIXX)
11/08 – Calgary, AB @ Dickens Pub
11/22 – Akron, OH @ The Empire
11/24 – Joliet, IL @ The Forge
11/26 – Westland, MI @ The Token
11/28 – Montreal, QC @ Piranha Bar
11/29 – Quebec City, QC @ l’anti bar & spectacles
11/30 – Manchester, NH @ The Jewel
12/01 – Amityville, NY @ Revolution Room
12/03 – Philadelphia, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie
12/06 – Chesapeake, VA @ Riffhouse
12/08 – Charleston, SC @ The Sparrow
12/09 – Orlando, FL @ Bombshells Tavern
NARCOTIC WASTELAND is:
Dallas Toler-Wade – Guitar, Vocals
Ed Rhone – Guitar Vocals
Chris “Lutachrist” Dupre – Bass, Vocals
Phil Cancilla – Drums
NARCOTIC WASTELAND Online:
www.facebook.com/narcoticwasteland
www.twitter.com/Narco_Wasteland
www.youtube.com/user/narcoticwasteland
MEAN STREAK Release ‘Caught In The Crossfire’ Single and Music Video!
Swedish heavy metallers MEAN STREAK have released a digital single and music video for ‘Caught In The Crossfire‘, the song is taken from the upcoming fourth full-lenght album ‘Blind Faith‘, which will be released in Europe via ROAR Rock Of Angels Records on June 2rd, in Japan via Marquee/Avalon incl. one exclusive bonus track on May 31st and in USA via HighVolMusic on June 16th.
The video is produced by Exit Stage Left (exitstageleft.se). Video director & editor is Ari Pereira. Director of Photography is Ari Pereira & Martin Frick (martinfrick.se).
MEAN STREAK‘s new album ‘Blind Faith‘ will be available in Europe on CD, as vinyl gatefold blue LP, limited to 350 copies and gatefold gold LP, limited to 150 copies via ROAR Rock Of Angles Records on June 2rd. Pre-orders are open now: http://roar.gr/artists/mean-streak
‘Blind Faith’ was produced by Peter Andersson and Max Norman, mixed by Max Norman (Ozzy Osbourne, Armored Saint, Megadeth, Y&T) and mastered by Thomas “Plec” Johansson (Soilwork, Onslaught, Armageddon, Degradead, Dynazty).
The tracklist of “Blind Faith” is follows:
- Blood Red Sky
- Animal In Me
- Retaliation Call
- Settle The Score
- Tear Down The Walls
- Tears Of The Blind
- Love Is A Killer
- Come Undone
- Fire At Will
- Caught In The Crossfire
- Gunnerside
- Smile Of A Clown (Japan Bonus Only)
Mean Streak is:
Peter Andersson – Bass and background Vocals
Andy LaGuerin – Lead Vocals and Guitars
Thomas Johansson – Guitars
Jonas Källsbäck – Drums and Background vocals
MEAN STREAK is a Swedish metal band who manages the legacy of traditional heavy metal. The band was formed in 2008 by Peter Andersson. The general idea was (and still is) to write classic metal straight from the heart.
www.facebook.com/Mean-Streak-131719915358
World-Renowned Guitarist JOHN 5 Releases New Album “Season of The Witch”!
Season Of The Witch, the brand new full-length instrumental solo album from world-renowned guitarist JOHN 5, is out and can be ordered via iTunes, Amazon and John-5.com, or streamed via Spotify. Season Of The Witch features JOHN 5‘s backing band The Creatures (bassist Ian Ross and drummer Rodger Carter), and features experimentation with various genres – including western swing, Spanish flamenco, heavy metal and more – thoroughly showcasing JOHN 5‘s diverse virtuosic abilities.
In celebration of the album’s release, JOHN 5 and The Creatures already kicked off their U.S. tour in Fife, WA! The tour will hit roughly 35 cities (with more potentially TBA), coming to an end in Chicago, IL on April 16. Tickets and VIP are available now – visit www.john-5.com/main/tour for more information and see below for all confirmed dates:
JOHN 5 and the Creatures “SEASON OF THE WITCH” Confirmed Tour Dates:
3/3 – Fife, WA @ Louie G’s
3/4 – Everett, WA @ Tony V’s Garage
3/5 – Portland, OR @ Star Theater
3/9 – Sacramento, CA @ Harlow’s Restaurant & Nightclub
3/10 – San Jose, CA @ The Ritz
3/11 – Fresno, CA @ Fulton 55
3/12 – San Francisco, CA @ DNA Lounge
3/16 – Fullerton, CA @ The Slidebar Rock-n-Roll Cafe
3/17 – West Hollywood, CA @ Whisky A Go Go
3/18 – Las Vegas, NV @ Vamp’d Rock Bar & Grill
3/19 – San Diego, CA @ Brick By Brick
3/20 – Mesa, AZ @ Club Red
3/22 – Austin, TX @ Grizzly Hall
3/23 – San Antonio, TX @ Fitzgerald’s Bar & Live Music
3/24 – Tyler, TX @ Clicks Live
3/25 – Houston, TX @ Scout’s Bar
3/26 – Dallas, TX @ Trees
3/29 – Raleigh, NC @ Kings
3/30 – Charlotte, NC @ Neighbourhood Theatre
3/31 – Greensboro, NC @ Blind Tiger
4/1 – Wilmington, NC @ Calico
4/2 – Virginia Beach, VA @ Shaka’s
4/3 – Richmond, VA @ Capitol Ale House
4/5 – Cambridge, MA @ Middle East – Downstairs
4/6 – Derry, NH @ New Tupelo Music Hall
4/7 – Queens, NY @ Blackthorn 51
4/8 – Boonsboro, MD @ The Stage House
4/9 – Falls Church, VA @ The State Theatre
4/10 – Sellersville, PA @ Sellersville Theater
4/11 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Hard Rock Cafe Pittsburgh
4/12 – Cleveland, OH @ The Agora Ballroom
4/13 – Newport, KY @ Southgate House
4/14 – Indianapolis, IN @ Vogue
4/15 – Westland, MI @ The Token Lounge
4/16 – Chicago, IL @ Reggies
JOHN 5 took a different approach with the release of Season Of The Witch, choosing to share his new music with fans throughout 2016 by releasing several tracks individually in the form of various music videos. Tracks/videos released include the fast-paced “Black Grass Plague”, downtempo, introspective “Behind The Nut Love”, hard rocking “Now Fear This”, jazz fusion marathon “Here’s To The Crazy Ones” (featuring a bit of “monkeying around”), heavy metal Claymation shredfest “Making Monsters”, and last but not least, the whiskey-soaked “Hell Haw”. The videos have garnered nearly a million views, collectively.
“Since music is so visual nowadays, I thought these videos would be the best way to get my music out there, and it seems to have worked – now everybody knows the songs on the record,” states JOHN 5. “I put so much work into this record with the videos, the artwork, the songwriting and the playing – out of my catalog, this is by far my favorite solo record.”
Season Of The Witch track listing:
1) Book of Spells
2) The Black Grass Plague
3) Guitars Tits and Monsters
4) Now Fear This
5) Behind the Nut Love
6) Making Monsters
7) Dr. Evil’s Spook Show
8) Here’s To The Crazy Ones
9) The Macabre
10) Ddd
11) Hell Haw I.G.R.
12) Ode to Jasper
13) Season Of The Witch
JOHN 5 has worked with a varied range of artists, performing as guitarist for some of the biggest headlining rock bands in the world such as Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson, as well as playing session with Paul Stanley, Rod Stewart, Lynyrd Skynyrd and more. Slash has called JOHN 5, “one of the most mind-blowing guitarists around” and Rob Zombie has dubbed him “a fucking shredder”. JOHN 5 has released seven solo albums to date, as well as a remix album, and has written music for the likes of Avril Lavigne, Garbage, Ricky Martin and others. His upcoming release, Season Of The Witch, followshis previous solo work, Careful With That Axe, which debuted on the Billboard Heatseekers chart upon release in 2014.
JOHN 5 online:
www.facebook.com/John5official
www.twitter.com/john5guitarist
www.instagram.com/john5official
RUSH Unleash New Single, ” Headlong Flight “!
RUSH debuted their new single entitled “Headlong Flight” earlier today in a video via their record label, Roadrunner Records.
The track will appear on their forthcoming album Clockwork Angels, which is set for release June 11th in the UK and June 12th in the US.
Track-listing for Clockwork Angels:
1. Caravan
2. BU2B
3. Clockwork Angels
4. The Anarchist
5. Carnies
6. Halo Effect
7. Seven Cities Of Gold
8. The Wreckers
9. Headlong Flight
10. BU2B2
11. Wish Them Well
12. The Garden
More info/details coming soon from www.rush.com
Take a listen to “Headlong Flight” below:
HUNTRESS: ‘Spell Eater’ Album Preview!
Audio samples of the tracks that will appear on “Spell Eater”, the debut album from Los Angeles-based female-fronted metallers HUNTRESS, can be streamed in the YouTube clip below. The CD will be released on April 27 via Napalm Records.
“Spell Eater” track listing:
01. Spell Eater
02. Senecide
03. Sleep and Death
04. Snow Witch
05. Eight of Swords
06. Aradia
07. Night Rape
08. Children
09. Terror
10. The Tower
11. The Dark
HUNTRESS is:
Vocals: Jill Janus
Lead Guitar: Blake Meahl
Rhythm Guitar: Ian Alden
Drums: Carl Wierzbicky
Bass: Eric Harris
For more information, visit www.facebook.com/huntresskills.
GOTTHARD – FIRST SINGLE «STARLIGHT» TO BE RELEASED TODAY (20TH APRIL)!
The spotlights are on: this coming Friday 20th April, GOTTHARD are releasing the first single from the album “Firebirth”, out on 1st. June. The single, with the name “Starlight” will appear in two versions, a rock and an acoustic variation.
“Starlight” is the virtual shooting star of album song writing: the song was one of the first that the band wrote together with Nic Maeder, the new member at the microphone. “The chemistry between us worked immediately”, says guitarist Leo Leoni. “It is really unusual to be able to sit down together and straightway write a song which is later the single.”
“Right from the first, we had a really laid-back atmosphere between us,” agrees Nic Maeder. “It was therefore not hard to come up with good ideas. It was really good fun from the start!”
“Starlight” is not only the first official single to be released but also the lucky star shining on the new formation’s collaboration.
Now the first signs of life of this musical “Firebirth” are showing themselves – strong, catchy and full of life!
“Starlight” can be found on the playlist of all relevant radio stations. A video clip of the song will follow in the next few weeks …
“Starlight” available on iTunes from 20th April on:
Check out: http://www.itunes.com/gotthard
Listen and watch a 30second preview:
RUSH – Niels Peart’s ‘YYZ’ Instrumental Track Available For Website Members
Drum Channel and Jammit are announcing a special promotion offering exclusive free access to the classic RUSH instrumental track ‘YYZ’ but only to Drum Channel members. Jammit allows users to isolate the drums from the rest of the instruments on the legendary ‘YYZ’ track, learn the track and then record your own version. The promotion allows signed up members of Drum Channel to get the song for free and to download a free Neil Peart interview at the same time.
For more info visit Drumchannel.com.
ANNEKE VAN GIERSBERGEN – New Album Available For Pre-Order, Audio Samples Online
Anneke Van Giersbergen (AGUA DE ANNIQUE, ex-THE GATHERING) will release her new solo album entitled “Everything Is Changing”, on January 20 (2012) via PIAS Holland. The CD was recorded with producer Daniel Cardoso (ANATHEMA, ex-HEAVENWOOD) at Ultrasound Studios in Braga, Portugal. Listen to the audio samples at Amazon.com.
“Everything Is Changing” tracks:
01. Feel Alive (3:37)
02. You Want To Be Free (3:23)
03. Everything Is Changing (3:18)
04. Take Me Home (3:23)
05. I Wake Up (3:30)
06. Circles (4:00)
07. My Boy (4:15)
08. Stay (4:08)
09. Hope, Pray, Dance, Play (3:19)
10. Slow Me Down (2:57)
11. Too Late (4:11)
12. 1000 Miles Away From You (4:59)
MISS LAVA – Live Footage Posted Online
Lisbon Stoner-Rock/ Metal Kings MISS LAVA, who are currently giving the final touches on their second yet untitled full-length album with Grammy Award winning producer Matt Hyde (CHILDREN OF BODOM, HATEBREED, SLAYER) for a 2012 release, performed their brand new track ‘Ride‘ at Rock N Shots, Cascais, Portugal, on October 27th, where the band played as support act for SUNGRAZER and GRANDLOOM on one more date of their European Tour.
Professional Live footage of the first part of this MISS LAVA show can be viewed below, courtesy of WooWoo.TV.
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