Machine Head Debuts ‘Arrows In Words From The Sky’ Video

Courtesy: Nuclear Blast Records

Machine Head opened the week with the premiere of the video for its single, ‘Arrows in Words From The Sky.’

The video, which is presented in vertical format, features live footage of the band as the song plays over the visualization, and front man Robb Flynn discussed the video presentation in a prepared statement.

“The last few videos have been very artistic and thematic continuing the black & white scope of the concept record,” Flynn said. “For this we just wanted to have an old school, 90’s style live video, that is more or less a tribute to our absolutely insane fans (the Head Cases) going bat shit crazy, mixed with some good ol’ life-on-the-road-getting-hammered-backstage-vibe. Enjoy!”

Arrows in Words From The Sky‘ is featured in Machine Head’s latest album, Of Kingdom and Crown, which was released in August through Nuclear Blast Records. The song is just one of the singles the record has produced. It has also produced the singles, ‘Unhallowed,’ ‘Choke On The Ashes Of Your Hate,‘ ‘Rotten ‘Become The Firestorm,’ and ‘My Hands Are Empty’.

In other news, Machine Head is in the midst of a tour in support of its new album. The band’s current live dates are noted below:

Catch Machine Head live:
05/28/2023  Milwaukee, WI – Milwaukee Metal Fest
06/16/2023  Dessel, Belgium – Graspop Metal Meetting 2023
08/04/2023  Council Bluffs, IA – KIWR Rockfest
9/7-10/2023  Alton, VA – Blue Ridge Rock Festival 2023

Of Kingdom and Crown‘s track listing is noted below:

ØF KINGDØM AND CRØWN

MACHINE HEAD

Track Listing:

1. SLAUGHTER THE MARTYR

2. CHØKE ØN THE ASHES ØF YØUR HATE

3. BECØME THE FIRESTØRM

4. ØVERDØSE

5. MY HANDS ARE EMPTY

6. UNHALLØWED

7. ASSIMILATE

8. KILL THY ENEMIES

9. NØ GØDS, NØ MASTERS

10. BLØØDSHØT

11. RØTTEN

12. TERMINUS

13. ARRØWS IN WØRDS FRØM THE SKY

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Fear Factory Debuts New Single, ‘Depraved Mind Murder,’ Visualizer

Fear Factory is giving audiences another preview of its forthcoming remix album, Re-Industrialized.

The band premiered the album’s second single, ‘Depraved Mind Murder‘ and its companion visualizer video Tuesday. Its premiere came more than a month after the band debuted the  lyric video for its then new single, ‘New Messiah’. The song is featured in the original release (and re-issue) of The Industrialist.

The musical arrangement featured in ‘Depraved Mind Murder’ is everything that audiences have come to expect from Fear Factory throughout its catalog. That includes the fully present keyboards, the blast beats from the drums and rich vocals and buzz saw sharp guitar riffs.

No information was provided about the lyrical theme featured in ‘Depraved Mind Murder.’ The lyrics provided with the song’s visualizer infers that the song centers on a machine that has perhaps become sentient and is examining its existence and place in an imperfect world as a machine. That is just this critic’s own interpretation.

The song’s visualizer presents the cover art for Re-Industrialized and its companion re-issue, that of Fear Factory’s 2010 album, Mechanize as the song plays over the presentation. The video also presents the band’s logo, and lights coming from the logo, creating a tunnel effect of sorts along the way for a unique artistic show.

Courtesy: Nuclear Blast Records

Re-Industrialized and Mechanize are scheduled for release June 23 through Nuclear Blast Records. Re-Industrialized and will feature five bonus tracks, ‘Fade Away (Recharger Mix by Rhys Fulber and Dino Cazares),’ ‘Noise in the Machine (Difference Engine Remix by Blush Response),’ ‘Landfill,’ ‘Saturation,’ and ‘Passing Complexion.’ ‘Landfill,’ which is a cover of the same song by Pitchshifter, was originally featured in the deluxe edition of The Industrialist.

The re-issue of Mechanize will feature three bonus tracks, ‘Martyr (Re-recorded version),’ ‘Crash Test (Re-recorded version),’ and ‘Sangre de ninos (Re-recorded version).’ The first of the bonus tracks was originally featured as a bonus track on the album’s Japanese release while the second song was included in the digipack domestic release of the original album. ‘Sangre de ninos’ was originally featured in the band’s 2002 album, Concrete.

Both re-issues will release separately on CD and 2LP platforms. Mechanize‘s vinyl re-issue will be presented on two separate pressings, “smoke” and “beer w/ black splatter.” Re-Industrialized will see its vinyl release on separate silver and clear w/ black splatter pressings.

Fear Factory announced in January, it had renewed its contract with Nuclear Blast Records. The renewal early this year came a decade after the band initially signed with the label. That initial agreement saw the band release three albums — GenexusAggression Continuum, and Recoded — through the label.

Specifics of the contract were not released through the news release announcing the contract renewal.

Dino Cazares, Fear Factory guitarist and founding member was upbeat as he talked about the contract renewal.

“This is a new year and a new chapter for Fear Factory,” Cazares said. “We are off to a great start because we have re-signed with Nuclear Blast Records and our A&R legend Monte Conner, who originally signed the band in 1992. It is a great feeling to be with a label that gets us and who has always had our backs, especially when we needed them the most. Prepare for the future of Fear Factory.”

More information on Fear Factory’s new album re-issues and tour is available along with all of the band’s latest news at:

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Twitterhttps://twitter.com/fearfactory

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Corrosion Of Conformity Debuts Lynyrd Skynyrd Cover; Announces New Live Dates

Corrosion of Conformity unveiled its take of a classic Lynyrd Skynyrd song this week.

The band debuted its take of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s ‘On The Hunt‘ Friday. The cover stays largely true to its source material, with the only real difference being that the song is amped up quite a bit from the original. That is just due to the advancements in production and instrument technology today versus what Lynyrd Skynyrd had to work with at the time the song was originally created.

Courtesy: Nuclear Blast Records

In other news, COC has announced a new slate of live dates. The upcoming European tour is scheduled to launch Monday in Dublin, Ireland and to run through May 21 in Brussels, Belgium.

The tour’s schedule is noted below with links to purchase tickets.

Tour tickets are on sale now via the below links:

CORROSION OF CONFORMITY
UK / EU TOUR MAY 2023
01 May  IE, Dublin – Academy
02 May  UK, Glasgow – Garage
03 May  UK, Wolverhampton – KK’s Steel Mill
04 May  UK, Cardiff – The Globe
05 May  UK, Manchester – Bread Shed
06 May  UK, London – Desertfest
08 May  DK, Copenhagen – Pumphuset
10 May  FR, Paris – Petit Bain
11 May  DE, Cologne – Luxor
12 May  NL, Eindhoven – Dynamo
13 May  DE, Aschaffenburg – Colos-Saal
15 May  CH, Zurich – Dynamo
16 May  DE, Munich – Backstage Halle
17 May  AT, Vienna – Szene
18 May  PL, Krakow – Soulstone Gathering Festival
20 May  DE, Berlin – Desertfest
21 May  BE, Brussels – Botanique

More information on Corrosion of Conformity’s new cover and tour schedule is available along with all of the band’s latest news at:

Website: https://coc.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/corrosionofconformity

Twitter: https://twitter.com/coccabal

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Hammerfall Releases Album Re-Issue; Premieres New Live Clip

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Hammerfall released the new 20th anniversary re-issue of its 2002 album, Crimson Thunder, Friday.

In celebration of its release, the band also debuted a new live clip Friday featuring the band performing a medley of songs from the album. No information was provided in the news releases about the date and location where the clip was recorded, nor is it listed in the video’s information.

Guitarist Oscar Dronjak talked briefly about the live clip in a prepared statement.

“The medley is a five minute celebration of the full album, with parts from well-known as well as never-before-played tracks, and is a highlight for both artist and audience every night,” Dronjak said.

Last month, the band premiered a new lyric video for the album’s single, ‘Riders of the Storm’.

Front man Joacim cans talked about ‘Riders of the Storm’ in a prepared statement.

“This mid tempo, riff based song instantly became a live hit for both the band and the fans,” Cans said. “I just love it when the crowd starts to jump in the beginning when the beat kicks in! Even though the lyrical theme is a bit on the dystopian side there is a positive vibe and energy, with a feeling of hope, within the music. A feeling of hope that eventually also can be found in the lyrics.”

According to information provided in a news release announcing the video’s premiere, the visualization is not unintentional. The cells over which the lyrics are presented are taken directly from the Crimson Thunder comic book that comes with the re-issue’s vinyl release.

In other news, Hammerfall is in the midst of a tour in support of the album’s re-issue. The European leg of the tour wraps May 6 in Hamburg, Germany. The tour’s North American leg is scheduled to launch May 12 in Houston, TX. The tour’s current schedule is noted below:

Check out the tour dates here!

Europe:

05.05.23 DE Bochum – RuhrCongress *with Helloween
06.05.23 DE Hamburg – Sporthalle *with Helloween

US Tour

12.05.23 US Houston, TX – Wharehouse Live
13.05.23 US Dallas, TX – The Factory
15.05.23 US Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
16.05.23 US St Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live
18.0523 US Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore
19.05.23 US Philadelphia, PA – Underground Arts
20.05.23 US New York City, NY – Terminal 5
21.05.23 US Worcester, MA – Palladium
22.05.23 CAN Montreal, QC – Théâtre Fairmount
23.05.23 CAN Toronto, ON – History
24.05.23 US Royal Oak, MI – Music Theatre
25.05.23 US Columbus, OH – The King of Clubs
26.05.23 US Chicago, IL – Riviera Theatre
27.05.23 US Minneapolis, MN – Fillmore
28.05.23 US Lawrence, KS – The Granada
30.05.23 US Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre
31.05.23 US Salt Lake City, UT – Metro Music Hall
01.06.23 US Las Vegas, NV – Brooklyn Bowl
02.06.23 US Inglewood, CA – YouTube Theater
03.06.23 US San Francisco, CA – The Warfield
04.06.23 US Roseville, CA – Goldfield Trading Post

Festivals:

23.06.23 DE Rock am Hätzfeldsee
24.06.23 NO Oslo – Tons Of Rock
13.07.23 AU Leoben – Area 53 Festival
29.07.23 HU Fezen Fest
03.08.23 DE Wacken Open Air
04.08.23 SE Skogsröjet
05.08.23 SE Furuviksparken
12.08.23 ES Villena – Leyendas Del Rock
19.08.23 DE Dinkelsbuehl – SummerBreeze
18.08.23 CZ  Rock Castle Open Air
26.08.23 CH Aarburg – Riverside Festival

More information on Hammerfall’s new album re-issue and tour is available along with all of the band’s latest news at:

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Twitterhttps://twitter.com/hammerfall

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Sabaton Drops New EP; Debuts New Single, Video

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Veteran power metal band Sabaton released its new EP Friday.

The seven-song record, Stories from the Western Front, lifts from three of the band’s albums for its body — its latest album, The War to End All Wars (2022), The Great War (2019) and The Art of War (2008). The record is the finale in Sabaton’s Echoes of the Great War trilogy and also includes a cover of Motorhead’s ‘1916,’ the title track from the band’s 1991 album by the same name.

Sabaton’s take on Motorhead’s already moving song builds on the emotional depth of the original with its trademark power metal approach while also keeping the arrangement so subdued. The use of the snare and slow, steady bass drum alongside the string arrangement and layered vocals plays largely into the emotional impact of the cover.

Even as the guitars come into the composition, Sabaton’s members still maintain the song’s subdued, solemn approach to give it so much power in its simplicity. It makes the song comparable to works from the likes of Sabaton’s power metal counterparts in Manowar.

Fittingly, the surviving members of Motorhead join Sabaton in the song’s video, marching through the streets of wartime London, carrying a picture of the late great Lemmy Kilmister. The video also features the “ghosts” of the young men who fought for freedom during World War I on the front lines as the song plays over the whole. The combination of the video and emotionally powerful musical arrangement will leave not a single eye dry by the presentation’s end.

More information on Sabaton’s new EP, single and video is available along with all of the band’s latest news at:

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Twitterhttps://twitter.com/sabaton

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Overkill Releases New Album, ‘Scorched,’ Premieres Album’s Title Track, Video; Tour Underway

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The wait for Overkill’s new album, Scorched, ended Friday when the band released the band’s new album.

Along with its debut, the band also premiered the record’s latest single — its title track — and the song’s companion video. ‘Scorched’ is the third single produced from Overkill’s new album. Its premiere follows those of the singles, ‘Wicked Place‘ and ‘The Surgeon‘.

Stylistically, the band’s new up-tempo single is similar to ‘The Surgeon’ in its musical arrangement. The energy is just as present in each song. The actual sound however, is just different enough from that of ‘The Surgeon’ to make it stand well on its own merits.

No information was provided about the song’s lyrical theme in the news release announcing the premiere of the song and video. The lyrics provided with the video leave themselves wide open to interpretation. On one side, the song comes across as being somewhat existential in nature while on the other it comes across as being a commentary of sorts. That is just this critic’s interpretation, not having any comment from the band to reference.

The song’s video is a straight forward presentation. It features the band on a sound stage dressed to look like a live setting, performing its new single. The setting helps audiences envision what the band looks like on stage as the band launches a tour in support of Scorched with Heathen.

The tour’s schedule is noted below:

Today, the band kick-off their “Killfest” European Tour 2023 with HEATHEN:
APRIL 2023

14 – Zwolle – Hedon
15 – Osnabrück – Hyde Park
16 – Berlin – Huxleys
17 – München – Backstage
18 – Stuttgart – LKA
19 – Zürich – Komplex
21 – Parma – Campus Industry
22 – Fontaneto – Phenomenon Club
23 – Saarbrücken – Garage
24 – Wiesbaden – Schlachthof
25 – Vorselaar – De Dreef
26 – Paris – Trabendo
28 – Pamplona – Totem
29 – Barcelona – Razzmatazz 2

AUGUST 2023    
13 – Alcatraz – Kortrijk BE

More information on Overkill’s new album, single, and tour is available along with all of the band’s latest news at:

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Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/OverkillWreckingCrew

Twitterhttps://twitter.com/OverkillBand

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Fear Factory Announces Album Re-Issue Details; Debuts Video For New Single

Courtesy: Nuclear Blast Records

Fear Factory is set to re-issue two of its most recent albums this summer.

The band is scheduled to release its 2010 album, Mechanize and its follow-up, 2012’s The Industrialist June 23 through Nuclear Blast Records. The re-issue of The Industrialist is being titled Re-Industrialized and will feature five bonus tracks, ‘Fade Away (Recharger Mix by Rhys Fulber and Dino Cazares),’ ‘Noise in the Machine (Difference Engine Remix by Blush Response),’ ‘Landfill,’ ‘Saturation,’ and ‘Passing Complexion.’ ‘Landfill,’ which is a cover of the same song by Pitchshifter, was originally featured in the deluxe edition of The Industrialist.

The re-issue of Mechanize will feature three bonus tracks, ‘Martyr (Re-recorded version),’ ‘Crash Test (Re-recorded version),’ and ‘Sangre de ninos (Re-recorded version).’ The first of the bonus tracks was originally featured as a bonus track on the album’s Japanese release while the second song was included in the digipack domestic release of the original album. ‘Sangre de ninos’ was originally featured in the band’s 2002 album, Concrete.

Both re-issues will release separately on CD and 2LP platforms. Mechanize‘s vinyl re-issue will be presented on two separate pressings, “smoke” and “beer w/ black splatter.” Re-Industrialized will see its vinyl release on separate silver and clear w/ black splatter pressings.

In other news, Fear Factory premiered the lyric video for its single, ‘New Messiah’ Wednesday. The song is featured in the original release (and re-issue) of The Industrialist. The video presents the song’s lyrics over a backdrop of various technology-related visuals, including the band’s name.

Fear Factory is in the midst of a tour alongside Static-X and Dope on the “Rise of the Machine Tour.” The tour launched Feb. 25 in San Francisco, CA. Its remaining dates are noted below:

Confirmed dates for the tour are included below.
Apr 05: St Louis, MO – Del Mar Hall #
Apr 06: Indy, IN – The Vogue #
Apr 07: Chicago, IL – House of Blues #
Apr 08: Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore Minneapolis #
Apr 09: Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Theater #
Apr 11: Denver, CO – The Summit #
Apr 13: Las Vegas, NV – House of Blues#
Apr 14: San Diego, CA – House of Blues #
Apr 15: LA, CA – Belasco Theater – *SOLD OUT* #

* Featuring special guest MUSHROOMHEAD
# Featuring special guest TWIZTID

Other live dates:
May 5: LA, CA – Whisky A Go Go

Fear Factory announced in January, it had renewed its contract with Nuclear Blast Records. The renewal early this year came a decade after the band initially signed with the label. That initial agreement saw the band release three albums — GenexusAggression Continuum, and Recoded — through the label.

Specifics of the contract were not released through the news release announcing the contract renewal.

Dino Cazares, Fear Factory guitarist and founding member was upbeat as he talked about the contract renewal.

“This is a new year and a new chapter for Fear Factory,” Cazares said. “We are off to a great start because we have re-signed with Nuclear Blast Records and our A&R legend Monte Conner, who originally signed the band in 1992. It is a great feeling to be with a label that gets us and who has always had our backs, especially when we needed them the most. Prepare for the future of Fear Factory.”

More information on Fear Factory’s new album re-issues and tour is available along with all of the band’s latest news at:

Websitehttps://www.fearfactory.com

Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/fearfactory

Twitterhttps://twitter.com/fearfactory

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Hammerfall Unveils Video For Updated Take Of Classic Song

Courtesy: Nuclear Blast Records

Veteran power metal band Hammerfall debuted the video for the remixed and remastered take of its classic song, ‘Riders of the Storm’ Wednesday.

The updated mix is featured in the forthcoming re-issue of the band’s 2002 album, Crimson Thunder, which is scheduled for release April 28 through Nuclear Blast Records. The new video is essentially a lyric video, and a unique one at that. It presents the song’s lyrics over a series of frames, with the whole meant to look like a comic book. The song is played over the visualization.

Front man Joacim cans talked about ‘Riders of the Storm’ in a prepared statement.

“This mid tempo, riff based song instantly became a live hit for both the band and the fans,” Cans said. “I just love it when the crowd starts to jump in the beginning when the beat kicks in! Even though the lyrical theme is a bit on the dystopian side there is a positive vibe and energy, with a feeling of hope, within the music. A feeling of hope that eventually also can be found in the lyrics.”

According to information provided in a news release announcing the video’s premiere, the visualization is not unintentional. The cells over which the lyrics are presented are taken directly from the Crimson Thunder comic book that comes with the re-issue’s vinyl release.

Crimson Thunder will be available on a 3 CD digipack set, as well as separate 2 LP trifold silver vinyl, 2 LP trifold marbled red/black vinyl and 2 LP trifold marbled blue/white/black vinyl pressings.

Guitarist Oscar Dronjack said recently, the forthcoming re-issue of Crimson Thunder will offer a variety of extras for audiences in each of its platforms.

”There is a lot to look forward to with this release even if you’re a die hard Templar with everything already in your collection: brand new album remix by Fredrik Nordström, never-before heard preproduction bonus tracks, exclusive acoustic live versions, this anniversary edition is packed with unique stuff that sees the light of day for the first time,” Dronjack said. “This is our biggest anniversary edition yet!”

In other news, Hammerfall recently announced a new slate of live European and North American dates in support of its latest album, Hammer of Dawn, which was released in 2022 through Napalm Records. The European leg of the band’s upcoming tour is scheduled to launch March 24 in Orebro, Sweden and to run through May 6 in Hamburg, Germany. It also features performances scheduled in Kalmar, Sweden; Huskvarna, Sweden and Bochum, Germany.

The North American leg of the band’s upcoming tour is scheduled to launch May 12 in Houston, TX and to run through June 4 in Roseville, CA. The tour includes dates scheduled in Royal Oak, MI; Denver, CO and Columbus, OH.

A handful of festival shows are also on the band’s schedule in June, July and August. The tour’s schedule is noted below.

Check out the tour dates here!

Europe:
24.03.23 SE Örebro – Frimis Salonger
25.03.23 SE Karlstad – Nöjesfabriken
31.03.23 SE Skövde – Skövde Kulturhus
01.04.23 SE Huskvarna – Folkets Park
14.04.23 SE Sundsvall – Club Deströyer
15.04.23 SE Umeå – Nolia
20.04.23 SE Malmö – Kulturbolaget
21.04.23 SE Kalmar – Kalmar Salen
22.04.23 SE Sälen – Högfjällshotellet
27.04.23 SE Stockholm – Cirkus
05.05.23 DE Bochum – RuhrCongress *with Helloween
06.05.23 DE Hamburg – Sporthalle *with Helloween

US Tour

12.05.23 US Houston, TX – Wharehouse Live
13.05.23 US Dallas, TX – The Factory
15.05.23 US Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
16.05.23 US St Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live
18.0523 US Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore
19.05.23 US Philadelphia, PA – Underground Arts
20.05.23 US New York City, NY – Terminal 5
21.05.23 US Worcester, MA – Palladium
22.05.23 CAN Montreal, QC – Théâtre Fairmount
23.05.23 CAN Toronto, ON – History
24.05.23 US Royal Oak, MI – Music Theatre
25.05.23 US Columbus, OH – The King of Clubs
26.05.23 US Chicago, IL – Riviera Theatre
27.05.23 US Minneapolis, MN – Fillmore
28.05.23 US Lawrence, KS – The Granada
30.05.23 US Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre
31.05.23 US Salt Lake City, UT – Metro Music Hall
01.06.23 US Las Vegas, NV – Brooklyn Bowl
02.06.23 US Inglewood, CA – YouTube Theater
03.06.23 US San Francisco, CA – The Warfield
04.06.23 US Roseville, CA – Goldfield Trading Post

Festivals:

24.06.23 NO Oslo – Tons Of Rock
15.07.23 AU Leoben – Area 53 Festival
12.08.23 ES Villena – Leyendas Del Rock
16.-19.08.23 DE Dinkelsbuehl – SummerBreeze
17.-19.08.23 CZ -Moravsky Krumlov-Castle Garden – Rock Castle 

More information on Hammerfall’s forthcoming album re-issue and tour is available along with all of the band’s latest news at:

Websitehttps://www.hammerfall.net

Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/hammerfall

Twitterhttps://twitter.com/hammerfall

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Overkill Debuts New Album’s Second Single, Visualizer

Courtesy: Nuclear Blast Records

Veteran metal band Overkill is giving audiences another preview of its forthcoming album, Scorched, this week.

The band premiered the album’s second single, ‘Wicked Place‘ and its companion visualizer Tuesday. The song is the second single from the album, which is scheduled for release April 14 through Nuclear Blast Records. The band premiered the album’s lead single, ‘The Surgeon‘ in January.

The musical arrangement featured in the band’s new single is a steady, plodding thrash composition. Even at its steady pace, the arrangement’s impact is complete. Listeners can argue to a point that the song has a hint of a doom metal leaning along with that thrash approach. The whole is a completely engaging and entertaining composition.

Front man Bobby Blitz said listeners who are familiar with the band’s body of work will recognize the song’s sound and stylistic approach.

“One of my favorite rides on the record, a big thick groove reminiscent of days gone by, with a modern punch in the snoot! Get Wicked!,” Blitz said.

No information was provided about the song’s lyrical theme in the press release announcing the single’s release. However, the song’s visualizer and what can be interpreted sans lyrics to reference, the theme can be inferred to be a sociopolitical commentary. This as the visualizer incorporates footage of unidentified war torn regions and dark forested regions.

Below is the track listing for Scorched:
1. Scorched
2. Goin’ Home
3. The Surgeon
4. Twist OF The Wick
5. Wicked Place
6. Won’t Be Comin Back
7. Fever
8. Harder They Fall
9. Know Her Name
10. Bag O’ Bones

Scorched will be released on a variety of platforms, all of which are listed below:

Scorched will be available in the following formats:

  • CD Jewel
  • Fluorescent Green Cassette (Limited to 400 worldwide)
  • Longbox (Limited to 1,000 worldwide)
    • CD Jewel
    • Button
    • Sticker
  • Double LP
    • Black
    • Aztec Gold (Limited to 2,500 worldwide)
    • Fresh Green (Limited to 1,000 worldwide)
    • Trans Amber w. Fluorescent Green

In other news, Overkill is scheduled to launch a tour in support of its new album April 13 in Bochum, Germany. The tour is scheduled to run through April 29 in Barcelona, Spain. The tour’s schedule is noted below. Tickets are available here.

APRIL 2023

13 – Bochum – Zeche
14 – Zwolle – Hedon
15 – Osnabrück – Hyde Park
16 – Berlin – Huxleys
17 – München – Backstage
18 – Stuttgart – LKA
19 – Zürich – Komplex
21 – Parma – Campus Industry
22 – Fontaneto – Phenomenon Club
23 – Saarbrücken – Garage
24 – Wiesbaden – Schlachthof
25 – Vorselaar – De Dreef
26 – Paris – Trabendo
28 – Pamplona – Totem
29 – Barcelona – Razzmatazz 2

AUGUST 2023    
13 – Alcatraz – Kortrijk BE

More information on Overkill’s new album, single, and tour is available along with all of the band’s latest news at:

Websitehttps://www.wreckingcrew.com

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Machine Head Announces New Live Dates

Courtesy: Nuclear Blast Records

Machine Head announced Tuesday, its online “Happy Hour” performances have spawned a new tour.

The band is scheduled to launch its “Electric Happy Hour Tour” May 15 in Ventura, CA. The currently nearly month-long tour is scheduled to run through June 9 in Los Angeles, CA. While the majority of the tour’s dates will take the band through the Midwest — through states, such as Tennessee, Michigan, and Indiana — there is one East Coast performance on the schedule planned for May 31 in Pittsburgh, PA.

More dates are expected to be announced in the coming days. Pre-sales for tickets for the current dates open at 10 a.m. local time Wednesday. Public sales open Friday here.

Front man and founder Robb Flynn said he was looking forward to getting back out on the road.

“Really stoked to be heading out in America again, the last tour had so many moments that were so strong and just beyond life affirming!,” Flynn said.

The tour’s current schedule is noted below:

Confirmed dates for MACHINE HEAD‘s U.S. Summer 2023 tour are:
5/15/2023  Majestic Ventura Theatre – Ventura, CA
5/17/2023  Virginia St Brewhouse – Reno, NV
5/19/2023  Pub Station – Billings, MT
5/21/2023  Wooly’s – Des Moines, IA
5/22/2023  The Art Theater – Hobart, IN
5/24/2023  The Signal -Chattanooga, TN
5/25/2023  Mercury Ballroom – Louisville, KY
5/27/2023  Piere’s – Ft. Wayne, IN
5/28/2023  ML Metal Fest – Milwaukee, WI
5/30/2023  Elevation – Grand Rapids, MI
5/31/2023  Spiral Hall – Pittsburgh, PA
6/01/2023  Majestic – Detroit, MI
6/03/2023  Bottleneck – Lawrence, KS
6/04/2023  Slowdown – Omaha, NE
6/06/2023  Summit -Denver, CO
6/07/2023  Mesa Theater – Grand Junction, CO
6/08/2023  Orpheum Theater – Flagstaff, AZ
6/09/2023  The Belasco – Los Angeles, CA

Machine Head’s tour spawned from online performances that Flynn held when the COVID-19 pandemic shut down live music. He has continued the performances even now that the pandemic has ended. The tour is also in support of the band’s latest album, Of Kingdom and Crown, which the band released in 2022 through Nuclear Blast Records.

The album produced the singles, ‘Unhallowed,‘  ‘Choke On The Ashes Of Your Hate,‘  ‘Arrows In Words From The Sky,’ Rotten,’  ‘Become The Firestorm,’ and ‘My Hands Are Empty’.

The album’s track listing is noted below.

ØF KINGDØM AND CRØWN

MACHINE HEAD

Track Listing:

1. SLAUGHTER THE MARTYR

2. CHØKE ØN THE ASHES ØF YØUR HATE

3. BECØME THE FIRESTØRM

4. ØVERDØSE

5. MY HANDS ARE EMPTY

6. UNHALLØWED

7. ASSIMILATE

8. KILL THY ENEMIES

9. NØ GØDS, NØ MASTERS

10. BLØØDSHØT

11. RØTTEN

12. TERMINUS

13. ARRØWS IN WØRDS FRØM THE SKY

More information on Machine Head’s new music is available online now along with all of the band’s latest news at:

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