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Rock Sensation TEMPT Unveil Explosive Self-Titled Debut Album via Better Noise Music; Debut “Golden Tongue” Video Utilizing Cutting-Edge Technology

DT: AUGUST 25, 2023

FM: KELLY WALSH, MITCH SCHNEIDER / SRO PR

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ROCK SENSATION
TEMPT
UNVEILS EXPLOSIVE SELF-TITLED DEBUT ALBUM VIA BETTER NOISE MUSIC:

BAND DEDICATE ALBUM AND NEW VIDEO TO FORMER MANAGER STEVE STRANGE AND ROCK
JOURNALIST MALCOLM DOME

PRODUCED & MIXED BY
5X GRAMMY AWARD-WINNER CHRIS LORD-ALGE

BAND USE CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY
IN MUSIC VIDEO FOR
“GOLDEN TONGUE”
OUT TODAY, AUGUST 25
WATCH HERE

A BOLD BLEND OF CLASSIC AND MODERN ROCK
STREAM/DOWNLOAD HERE

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TEMPT Album Artwork (Download HERE)

“I have been a fan of this band from the very second I heard them. “I loved the fact that they have all the hallmarks of many of the bands that I loved when I was growing up but with a very modern sound and great pop dynamics and sensibilities. I am so excited for the world to hear their forthcoming album as it contains one great song after another. They are a band that can cross over many generations which I think is a unique ability these days.” – shared the late super agent Steve Strange.


TEMPT (Download HERE)

Brace yourselves for an electrifying musical revelation as the four-piece powerhouse TEMPT drops their highly anticipated self-titled album, out today (August 25) via Better Noise Music. With a sonic landscape that merges classic rock with cutting-edge innovation, TEMPT is poised to redefine the rock genre for a new generation.

With shades of everyone from Loverboy to The Killers to The Weeknd, this is proper, life-affirming, 21st-century stuff: Gen-X songwriting muscle, Gen-Z production head.”
Classic Rock (August 2023)

Produced and mixed by renowned 5X Grammy Award winner, Chris Lord-Alge, whose masterful touch has graced records by luminaries like Harry Styles, Foo Fighters and Muse, the album is a sonic masterpiece. Recorded at Sticky Audio Labs in NYC and mixed at Mix LA, this album is a testament to the band’s dedication and creativity, with each track meticulously crafted to captivate and enthrall listeners. “Collaborating on this album was a fantastic energizing experience, and the result is a collection of tracks that capture the essence of both tradition and evolution,” says Lord-Alge. “TEMPT is a band poised to redefine the rock genre for a new generation. Their commitment to pushing boundaries and their musical prowess created an environment where creativity knew no bounds. Together, we’ve crafted a sonic journey that bridges generations, delivering a sound that’s both timeless and cutting-edge.” Listen/download it now at https://tempt.ffm.to/temptalbum.

“What this band are doing is remarkable. They have reinvented rock music for the modern age without compromising to trends or formulae.” – Malcolm Dome.

“Golden Tongue is as simple in its execution as it gets, but it is also as infectious as it gets. Equally as infectious–and impressive–is the finger-clicking ‘Sneakin’ Around’ which is only a few degrees of separation away from a Harry Styles song or if you prefer, a ballsier Harry Styles. Either should be on wall-to-wall rotation on US mainstream radio.” –Devil’s Gate Music.

TEMPT is composed of Zach Allen on lead vocals, Harrison Marcello on guitar, Nicholas Burrows on drums, and Chris Gooden on bass. Hailing from the vibrant streets of New York City, TEMPT isn’t just another rock band–they’re a defiant force breaking the constraints of the current stale definition of rock music. In a world that said rock was dead, TEMPT‘s sound is a bold leap forward, into the 21st century. Their album brings listeners on a transformative journey that shatters conventions. Featuring 11 captivating tracks, this album is a testament to their mission: to craft a genre-bending experience that resonates deeply with a new generation. With a fusion of Gen X songwriting muscle and Gen Z production finesse, TEMPT‘s music is a life-affirming testament to the ever-evolving spirit of rock.

“Every once in a while a band comes along that cries out `Stadiums’. Enter Tempt following in the footsteps of the legendary Led Zeppelin and Def Leppard.” – K2 Agency Founder and Agent John Jackson and Senior Booking Agent Jim Morewood

The album comes complete with the cutting-edge single “Golden Tongue.” This track showcases TEMPT‘s distinctive sound that simultaneously reveres rock’s storied history while catapulting it into a new dimension. With its infectious melodies and dynamic arrangement, “Golden Tongue” is the perfect introduction to TEMPT’s sonic universe. This track follows the release of the singles “Burn Me Down,” “Roses” and “Living Dangerous,” the latter featuring a dynamic collaboration with singer Dorothy. “This album represents our evolution as a band, blending the timeless swagger of rock with a fresh, modern sound,” says Marcello. “We’re breaking new ground and creating something unique. true to our rock roots.”

“I’m very honored that Tempt play ‘We Will Rock You,’ and with so much passion,”” “What a great version of our ancient tune. Tempt I’m all ears.” – Sir Brian May, Queen

In a groundbreaking move, TEMPT‘s “Golden Tongue” music video harnesses the cutting-edge technology used in productions like the Disney+ sensation “The Mandalorian.” The band created a unique, otherworldly environment using Epic Games’ Unreal Engine, giving rise to a futuristic stage where their performance unfolds. Filmed on an XR Stage featuring a colossal 50′ W X 20′ H curved LED wall called a Volume, the video marries innovative visuals with TEMPT‘s magnetic performance, all captured with Sony Venice 2 cameras in stunning 8K quality. Real-time camera tracking sent data back to the Unreal Engine, weaving an immersive visual tapestry that blurs the lines between reality and imagination. Experience the “Golden Tongue” music video streaming below or via YouTube HERE.

“I’ve kept an eye on Tempt for a few years now and it’s been impressive to watch their growth and evolution for such a young band so quickly. Definitely the ones to watch!!” – Eddie Trunk, SiriusXM

TEMPT‘s stage presence and music have garnered praise worldwide. They’ve shared arena stages with iconic acts like Iron Maiden, Shinedown, Alter Bridge and Theory Of A Deadman. They’ve even rocked the legendary Madison Square Garden while supporting none other than Bon Jovi. This year, TEMPT is set to conquer North America, with plans to return to Europe in 2024.

“Well…. finally!  Some Rock ’N Roll….emphasis on the ’N Roll. Tempt has that swagger, that groove that we at DWP long for.  LET’S GO!” –Danny Wimmer CEO and Gary Spivack Executive VP, Danny Wimmer Presents.“

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ABOUT BETTER NOISE MUSIC
BETTER NOISE MUSIC is the premiere independent music label under BETTER NOISE ENTERTAINMENT, a content creation, and marketing company that produces music, books, films, documentaries, TV shows, theatrical productions, and tours. Better Noise Music founded in 2006 by music industry veteran and independent pioneer Allen Kovac, focuses on artist development and has grown into a music industry independent powerhouse, with a roster including Five Finger Death Punch, Asking Alexandria, Bad Wolves, Dirty Heads, Nothing More, The HU, From Ashes To New, Cory Marks, and Fire From The Gods. Partnering with FUGA, AMPED, and Membran, the company operates a global marketing and distribution platform with offices in New York, Los Angeles, London, Berlin, Toronto, and Sydney. The label was named Billboard’s #1 Mainstream Rock Airplay Label and #1 Mainstream Rock Airplay Imprint of 2022. The label has made history by ranking as the #1 Mainstream Rock Airplay Imprint for five years in a row (2018-2022).

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ASKING ALEXANDRIA Release Eighth Album ‘WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?’ via Better Noise Music; Debut Music Video for “Let Go”

DT: AUGUST 25, 2023

FM: KELLY WALSH, MITCH SCHNEIDER / SRO PR

ASKING ALEXANDRIA
RELEASE EIGHTH NEW ALBUM
‘WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?’
TODAY, AUGUST 25, VIA BETTER NOISE MUSIC;
GET IT HERE

THE GOLD-CERTIFIED, #1 ACTIVE ROCK RADIO-CHARTING BRITISH GROUP
SHARE MUSIC VIDEO FOR POWERFUL ANTHEM
“LET GO”

WATCH HERE

BAND ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL FOOD BANKS IN EACH CITY OF UPCOMING “PSYCHO THUNDER” CO-HEADLINING U.S. TOUR

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Where Do We Go From Here? Album Art            Photo Credit: Danny Worsnop (Download HERE)

British rock luminaries ASKING ALEXANDRIA have spent the past 15 years garnering two #1 albums, four RIAA Gold-certified singles and a #1 Active Rock radio-charting single among several Top 10-landing hits. The band have established themselves as one of the most important rock groups of this generation through years of hard touring, supporting massive bands like Breaking Benjamin, Shinedown, Slipknot, Godsmack, and Korn; co-headlining with Nothing More and Black Veil Brides and later this month The HU; and headlining multiple head-turning treks, breathlessly reported on in numerous magazine cover stories.

On their new album WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? that’s out today (August 25) via BETTER NOISE MUSIC, ASKING ALEXANDRIADanny Worsnop (vocals), Ben Bruce (lead guitar), Cameron Liddell (guitar), Sam Bettley (bass), and James Cassells (drums)—offer reverence to touchstone icons like Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, and Queen, with a relentless urgency harkening back to their early days as hard-partying Warped Tour upstarts. It’s available now via digital download or physically on CD, cassette, or multiple color vinyl at https://askingalexandria.ffm.to/wdwgfh.

“This eighth studio album features some undeniably catchy songwriting and a much sought-after nod to their more aggressive past. It also achieves something fans have craved for a long time: glimpses of the heaviness that made this inherently emotional band so beloved in the first place.”
Metal Hammer (August 2023)

WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? was produced and mixed by Matt Good (Hollywood Undead, From First To Last), and mastered by Howie Weinberg (Deftones, Metallica) and Will Borza. The album is a culmination of the band’s career, melding their flagship sound with experimental electronics while its lyrics cover the band’s trademark themes of disenchantment, loss, anxiety, and dejection. Its first official radio single “Psycho” was launched in June alongside the heavy-hitting track “Bad Blood.” “Psycho” was the #1 Most Added and #1 Most Increased Played Track at Active Rock radio for two consecutive weeks and is currently charting in the Top 10 at #7. It followed the May release of WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?’s debut track “Dark Void” which has over 1.6 million video views and more than 10 million streams to date.

ASKING ALEXANDRIA have today shared a new music video for the album’s anthemic track “Let Go” which was directed by Wombat. Watch it streaming below or directly on YouTube HERE.

“‘Let Go’ is one of my favorite songs we’ve ever written,” exclaims BRUCE. “It’s a powerful anthem about finding your own peace within yourself and being able to walk away and ‘let go’ of a past relationship. Life has hurdles for us all to jump over. It’s how we grow and how we learn and become stronger, and this song is about leaping over one of those hurdles we all face.”

On August 30, ASKING ALEXANDRIA will kick off the “Psycho Thunder” co-headlining U.S. tour with Mongolian rock sensation THE HU and support from Bad Wolves and Zero 9:36. The tour stretches through October 8 and ends in Los Angeles, CA, encompassing performances at some of fall’s largest rock festivals including Blue Ridge Rock Festival, Rocklahoma, and Louder Than Life. ASKING ALEXANDRIA have announced an initiative to help combat hunger inequalities by partnering with a local food bank in each city on the “Psycho Thunder” tour and are requesting that fans attending the shows bring a non-perishable food item to donate which will be collected at identified locations at each venue. Following the shows, donations will be collected by local food banks to help those in need in the local community as the colder months in the calendar approach. See all upcoming tour dates listed below. Tickets are available now at www.askingalexandria.com.

ASKING ALEXANDRIA Tour Dates:
8/30 San Antonio, TX – Boeing Center at Tech Port #
9/1 Dallas, TX – The Factory In Deep Ellum #
9/2 Pryor, OK – Rocklahoma *
9/3 Houston, TX – 713 Music Hall #
9/5 Atlanta, GA – The Eastern #
9/7 Baltimore, MD – Rams Head Live #
9/8 Philadelphia, PA – Franklin Music Hall #
9/9 Alton, VA – Blue Ridge Rock Festival *
9/11 New York, NY – Terminal 5 #
9/12 Boston, MA – House of Blues #
9/13 Bethlehem, PA – The Wind Creek Event Center #
9/15 Harrisburg, PA – Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center #
9/16 Johnstown, PA – 1st Summit Arena at Cambria County War Memorial #
9/17 Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom #
9/19 Cleveland, OH – TempleLive #
9/20 Detroit, MI – The Fillmore Detroit #
9/22 Ft Wayne, IN – Piere’s Entertainment Center #
9/23 Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life *
9/25 Chesterfield, MO – The Factory #
9/26 Chicago, IL – Riviera Theatre #
9/27 Ashwaubenon, WI – EPIC Event Center #
9/29 Milwaukee, WI – The Rave/ Eagles Club #
9/30 Maplewood, MN – The Myth #
10/1 Council Bluffs, IA – Harrah’s Council Bluffs – Stir Cove Event & Concert Venue
10/3 Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium #
10/4 Salt Lake City, UT – The Union #
10/7 Las Vegas, NV – The Industrial Sound #
10/8 Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern #
# “Psycho Thunder Tour” with The HU, Bad Wolves and Zero 9:36
* Festival Date

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Spotify | Deezer | Tidal | Apple Music | Amazon

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ABOUT BETTER NOISE MUSIC
BETTER NOISE MUSIC is the premiere independent music label under BETTER NOISE ENTERTAINMENT, a content creation, and marketing company that produces music, books, films, documentaries, TV shows, theatrical productions, and tours. Better Noise Music founded in 2006 by music industry veteran and independent pioneer Allen Kovac, focuses on artist development and has grown into a music industry independent powerhouse, with a roster including Five Finger Death Punch, Asking Alexandria, Bad Wolves, Dirty Heads, Nothing More, The HU, From Ashes To New, Cory Marks, and Fire From The Gods. Partnering with FUGA, AMPED, and Membran, the company operates a global marketing and distribution platform with offices in New York, Los Angeles, London, Berlin, Toronto, and Sydney. The label was named Billboard’s #1 Mainstream Rock Airplay Label and #1 Mainstream Rock Airplay Imprint of 2022. The label has made history by ranking as the #1 Mainstream Rock Airplay Imprint for five years in a row (2018-2022).

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Kelly Walsh – kwalsh@sropr.com
Mitch Schneider – mschneider@sropr.com


BRIAN SETZER Unveils Third Track “THE DEVIL ALWAYS COLLECTS” From New Solo Album Of The Same Name

DATE: AUGUST 25, 2023

FROM: MITCH SCHNEIDER/MARCEE RONDAN/ANDREA FAULK

BRIAN SETZER
UNVEILS RED-HOT THIRD TRACK
“THE DEVIL ALWAYS COLLECTS”
FROM NEW SOLO ALBUM OF THE SAME NAME
OUT SEPTEMBER 15 ON SURFDOG RECORDS

WATCH THE ICONIC GUITARIST, SONGWRITER, VOCALIST
AND 3-TIME GRAMMY AWARD-WINNER TALK
ABOUT THE SONG HERE

SETZER WILL EMBARK ON
“ROCKABILLY RIOT” FALL TOUR
SEPTEMBER 27
MARKING HIS FIRST LIVE SHOWS IN OVER FOUR YEARS

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Album artwork for THE DEVIL ALWAYS COLLECTS

“I bought that ticket to heaven
That he had to sell
But I guess I missed the fine print
About the detour to hell
He ain’t in no hurry
He’s got a lifetime to burn
He’ll step in from the shadows
When you’ve nowhere left to turn”
–“The Devil Always Collects,” written by Brian Setzer, Mike Himelstein, 2023

BRIAN SETZER hits hard with his new single, the red-hot “The Devil Always Collects,” released today (August 25). Written by SETZER and frequent collaborator Mike Himelstein, it marks the title track of his new album of the same name out September 15 on Surfdog Records digitally, on CD and vinyl. The iconic guitarist, songwriter, vocalist, and three-time Grammy Award-winner burns up the frets of his instrument over an insistent, galloping rhythm and digs into his vocals with urgency and frankness while singing the lines: “You bargained for pleasure/Fame, fortune, and sex/Pay back! Knock, knock, knock/The devil always collects.” Listen to “The Devil Always Collects” and pre-order the album HERE and watch BRIAN talk about the song HERE.

“The Devil Always Collects” (“ain’t that the truth,” says BRIAN) comes on the heels of Black Leather Jacket and the album’s first single/video Girl On The Billboard which Guitar World praised as “pure roadside bar sleaze in the best way—with strutting Chuck Berry-by-way-of-the-gutter riffs, and even a Route 66 namecheck. You’ll want to put the pedal to the metal with this coming through your speakers (7/28/23).”

SETZER’s guitar work is virtuosic on the new album’s 11 tracks, and his vocals deliver the clever storylines of catchy songs like “The Devil Always Collects,” “Girl On The Billboard,” and “Rock Boys Rock.” Add in non-stop freight train rhythms, and you have an album—produced by BRIAN SETZER and Julian Raymond and mixed by Chris Lord-Alge—that stands with SETZER‘s best. It’s always been BRIAN’s special talent to inject the roots of rock with a contemporary freshness that unites fans of rock, Americana, rockabilly, and punk.

BRIAN will support the album, his first since 2021’s Gotta Have The Rumble, this fall on his U.S “ROCKABILLY RIOT” tour starting September 27 (the dates are below).

Marking his first live shows in over four years, the “ROCKABILLY RIOT” tour will kick off September 27 at the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank, NJ and includes stops in Nashville, TN (at the historic Ryman Auditorium), Foxwoods Casino, Cincinnati, Chicago (Waukegan) and others before wrapping in Minneapolis (his adopted hometown). For these dates, SETZER will be joined by, in his words, an “international rockabilly band, Chris D’Rozario from Melbourne, Australia and Juan Laurios from Mexico City, Mexico.” Although BRIAN has a 40-year career as a solo artist, leader of The Brian Setzer Orchestra and as a Stray Cat, he continues to play with a jaw-dropping level of vigor. Tickets are on sale at: www.briansetzer.com

His set lists will include “some of the favorite covers I’m doing now. I haven’t recorded it, but I really like playing my version of ‘Georgia On My Mind.’ And then with the band, I want to play a new song ‘Girl On The Billboard’ because it tells a fun story.”

Here’s the track listing for THE DEVIL ALWAYS COLLECTS:
1 Rock Boys Rock
2. The Devil Always Collects
3. Girl On The Billboard
4. The Living Dead
5. What’ll It Be Baby Doll?
6. Black Leather Jacket
7. She’s Got A Lotta…Soul!
8. Play That Fast Thing (One More Time)
9. A Dude’ll Do (What a Dude’ll Do)
10. Psycho Suzie
11. One Particular Chick

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Photo credit: Russ Harrington

“ROCKABILLY RIOT” tour dates are as follows:

Date City Venue
Wednesday, September 27 Red Bank, NJ Count Basie Center for the Arts
Friday, September 29 Mashantucket, CT Foxwoods Resort Casino – Premier Theater
Saturday, September 30 Greensburg, PA The Palace Theatre
Monday, October 2 Nashville, TN Ryman Auditorium
Tuesday, October 3 Cincinnati, OH Taft Theatre
Thursday, October 5 Nashville, IN Brown County Music Center
Friday, October 6 Northfield, OH MGM Northfield Park
Saturday, October 7 Waukegan, IL The Genesee Theatre
Monday, October 9 Madison, WI The Orpheum Theater
Tuesday, October 10 Des Moines, IA Hoyt Sherman Place
Thursday, October 12 Davenport, IA Adler Theatre
Friday, October 13 Minneapolis, MN State Theatre

Links:
Website:briansetzer.com/
Facebook: facebook.com/briansetzerofficial/
Twitter: twitter.com/briansetzer59
Instagram: instagram.com/briansetzer59/
YouTube: youtube.com/user/BrianSetzerOfficial

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ABOUT BRIAN SETZER:

Iconic guitarist, songwriter, vocalist and 3-time Grammy award-winner BRIAN SETZER has achieved one career milestone after another. He’s sold millions of albums and is a “Musician’s Musician” credited with continually taking chances with innovative and daring musical styles. Setzer is widely credited for taking two forgotten genres, rockabilly and swing, adding his own blend of gunpowder and rockin’ style, and completely reinventing and single-handedly resurrecting them in the process. Along the way, he has scored chart-topping hits, sold 13 million records and received the Orville H. Gibson Lifetime Achievement Award throughout his decorated career as founder/leader of the Stray Cats, his 19-piece Brian Setzer Orchestra, and as a solo artist. He is consistently cited as one of the world’s greatest living guitarists, and has a best-selling, extensive line of elite Gretsch signature model guitars bearing his name. SETZER is also, fittingly, in the Rockabilly Hall of Fame. On the live front, Setzer has headlined venues and festivals worldwide, including a 1983 headlining slot on the iconic US Festival in California, The Playboy Jazz Festival, a three-night, sold-out headlining run at the Hollywood Bowl with the 98-piece Philharmonic Orchestra, Woodstock ’99, and performing in front of more than 150,000 people as headliner of the Montreal Jazz Festival.  His reach also includes films and TV, where his roles include portraying rockabilly pioneer Eddie Cochran in the 1987 film, La Bamba,  Fox’s “Beverly Hills 90210,” among many others, and he is one of the few musicians to be animated in an episode of “The Simpsons” in 2002. That same year, SETZER was personally requested to induct Chet Atkins into the 17th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. SETZER had the honor of being invited in 2006 to perform at the White House for the President of the United States. Also in 2006, he was inducted into the Long Island Music Hall of Fame with the Stray Cats. In 2014, SETZER received the distinct honor of being asked by the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. to donate a replica of his original 1959 Gretsch 6120 “Stray Cat” guitar, joining an elite collection of iconic treasures at the museum.

About Surfdog/DKM:

Surfdog/DKM is an entertainment company, founded in 1985 and located in Encinitas, CA, which includes DKM Management, Surfdog Records, Surfdog & Surfmutt Music Publishing, and Surfdog’s Java Hut Cafe. Surfdog/DKM has a diverse and acclaimed roster and, since its inception, has worked with a number of legendary and iconic artists, including Brian Setzer, Eric Clapton, UB40, Sublime, Dave Stewart (of Eurythmics), Glen Campbell, Joss Stone, Stray Cats, Butthole Surfers, Dan Hicks, Slightly Stoopid, and many others. Surfdog/DKM is involved with several environmental charities including Oceana, Surfrider Foundation, Sea Shepherd, among many others, and is proud that our Encinitas offices are GreenPoint Rated and operate as a certified California Green Business and remain a member in good standing with 1% For The Planet.

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DARLING CRUEL (Featuring Gregory Darling) Today Release Video For New Song “Triggered”; Song Was Co-Written By Darling And Songwriter, Author And Music Industry Executive Vicky Hamilton

DATE: AUGUST 23, 2023

FROM: MARCEE RONDAN/MITCH SCHNEIDER, SRO PR

DARLING CRUEL
(FEATURING GREGORY DARLING)
RELEASE VIDEO FOR NEW SONG
“TRIGGERED”

SONG IS CO-WRITTEN BY DARLING AND VICKY HAMILTON,
SONGWRITER, AUTHOR AND MUSIC INDUSTRY EXECUTIVE
WATCH THE VIDEO HERE


Artwork: Anthony Ausgang

“Because I’m triggered,
Won’t let your words become disfigured
Won’t let my temperament divide me
I’m coming in for a landing”
“Triggered,” written by Vicky Hamilton and Gregory Darling

Have you ever become triggered and then had to face the challenge of how to move on from past conflicts and disappointments?

This theme is explored in “Triggered,” the newly released song from DARLING CRUEL featuring GREGORY DARLING. The beautifully orchestrated and haunting piano pop ballad was written by Gregory Darling, who also produced and arranged the song, and is based on Vicky Hamilton’s (music executive, songwriter, author and music artist manager) lyrics. The two penned songs together in the late ‘80s when DARLING CRUEL was signed to Polygram Records and Vicky was the band’s manager. The haunting, black and white lyric video for “Triggered,” directed by Atlanta producer/director Ridge Beck, has been released today (August 23). Watch it HERE and listen to the song HERE.

“During Covid times, Vicky sent me a poem to look over,” says DARLING, who produced and arranged the track. “Immediately I felt it was my own, so it was a walk in the park to write the music, sing and produce the song.”

“Triggered” taps into Vicky Hamilton’s early years as a manager (Guns N’ Roses, Motley Crue, Poison, and others) which she wrote about in her acclaimed 2016 memoir, Appetite For Dysfunction. Hamilton—who also notably signed June Carter Cash to her label and released the Grammy Award-winning album Press On (Best Traditional Folk Album) in 2000—says: “The song started out as a poem—I often journal or write poems about situations that are troubling to me to work out my feelings. The poem is about how in my younger years as a manager, I would just allow myself to be drawn out into open battle with my management clients and debate the subject at hand. Now,” she elaborates, “I really try to sit with my feelings and analyze why and what is triggering me in any given situation. With my current younger clients, certain phrases and ideas make me remember past experiences but it’s hard to explain to them the pain of the past and bad decisions that were made. Sometimes in the present moment, you have to let them fall to know the ground is hard.”

The songwriting reunion of Hamilton and her current management client Darling was a long time in the making.

“This is the first song we’ve written together in over 20 years!” Hamilton says. “Gregory and I went back and forth over how we should release this song…Gregory’s band name, or to just under his name of Gregory Darling. In the end, we decided to use both names. He really got the music and arrangement totally right! It’s hard for me to listen to the song without getting goosebumps. If you go back and look at the ‘Everything’s Over (Passion Crimes)’ video by Darling Cruel from the mid 80’s, which was the first song we wrote together, you begin to see the full circle of our relationship. We are both adults now…it’s been Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride, but in the end, we have crazy respect for each other, and we no longer sweat the small stuff.”

Hamilton is reliving her early days in rock via her interviews in the current Paramount+ docuseries “I Wanna Rock: The ’80s Metal Dream.” “Can I just say how much I love Tyler Measom the director of the series?” she says. “It was a four-year journey and Tyler really got my story and brought it to life. I’ve recorded a lot video interviews but I feel like Tyler really presented my true story and edited it with clips of the bands I worked in the past like Guns N’ Roses and Poison and he even got a clip of my current client, Lovely World, opening for Bon Jovi which Ridge Beck shot! ‘Triggered’ is the song that takes my whole management career full circle…when you live long enough, it all starts making sense!”


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VICKY HAMILTON (photo credit: Baz Here)

www.vickyhamilton.com
www.darksparkmusic.com

For more information, contact SRO PR:

Marcee Rondan: marcee@sropr.com
Mitch Schneider: mschneider@sropr.com


SWMRS Announce New Album ‘Sonic Tonic’ Due 10/27, Release Debut Track/Video “Little Miss Sunshine”

DATE: AUGUST 23, 2023

FROM: KELLY WALSH, MITCH SCHNEIDER / SRO PR

SWMRS
ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM
‘SONIC TONIC’
DUE
OCTOBER 27
WITH UPDATED LINEUP CONSISTING OF
BROTHERS COLE, MAX & CADE BECKER
PRE-ORDER HERE

BAY AREA PUNK GROUP
RELEASE DEBUT TRACK
“LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE”
WITH PLAYFUL NEW MUSIC VIDEO

LISTEN HERE | WATCH HERE

BAND TO PERFORM HOMETOWN SHOW IN BERKELEY, CA
NOVEMBER 19 AT CORNERSTONE
TICKETS ON-SALE FRIDAY, AUGUST 25 AT 10M PT


SWMRS (Max Becker [Left], Cade Becker [Center], and Cole Becker [Right])
Photo Credit: Bryan Anton

SWMRS is the sound of brothers learning to move with the currents. Like the ocean, life moves in unpredictable waves–you can’t control the way the ocean moves, but you can choose whether you sink or swim. The band is centered around the songwriting of brothers MAX (vocals, guitar) and COLE BECKER (vocals, guitar), who’ve fronted the band through many evolutions, and now sees the addition of their brother CADE BECKER on bass. The brothers have announced a new (and third) album, SONIC TONIC, due October 27, and today (August 23) have shared its debut single “Little Miss Sunshine.” Stream/download “Little Miss Sunshine” digitally HERE. Pre-order’s are available now for SONIC TONIC HERE.

Discussing his entrance into the band, CADE says: “My whole life people would ask me when I was joining the band, but I never played an instrument before. I was always a huge fan of the band, though, so when they needed a new bass player I volunteered. Max taught me how to play the songs on bass, and I practiced them nonstop to get ready to play shows.”

Keeping it in the family, SWMRS enlisted their grandmother to star in the music video for “Little Miss Sunshine,” directed by COLE and filmed at her apartment in San Francisco, CA. Watch the video streaming below or on YouTube HERE.

“This song is about looking back with fondness at a period in my life,” shares COLE. “The good times and the bad. When I hear it, I think of those small moments of invincibility— driving in a car with your friends, seeing a really good show— where the entire world feels within your reach.”

“When I was younger, the world seemed simple to me,” divulges MAX. “As I’ve gotten older— I just turned 30!— I’ve seen how complicated life can be. The music I write reflects where I am at now, and the little bits of wisdom I’ve gained along the way.”

On choosing their grandmother for the “Little Miss Sunshine” video’s lead, COLE says: “We wanted to document the fun and flair of our Grammie, and this song felt like a good match for that project. The video basically shot itself–we just pressed record and let her style do all the talking.”

SWMRS will appear with the new lineup on November 19 in Berkeley, CA at Cornerstone. Tickets for the show go on sale this Friday, August 25 at 10 A.M. PT HERE.


SONIC TONIC Cover Art

SONIC TONIC Track Listing:
1. Dye Your Hair
2. Heavy Rotation
3. In The Same Boat
4. Little Miss Sunshine
5. DIY
6. Don’t Disappear
7. Listerine
8. Le Surf

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Little Miss Sunshine” Single Artwork

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ABOUT SWMRS
SWMRS released their debut album Drive North in 2016. They have opened for Muse, Blink-182, Cage the Elephant, and have cultivated a loyal following of their own. They have appeared on The Late Late Show with James Corden and played internationally at festivals like Reading and Leeds (UK), Summer Sonic (Japan), Riot Fest (US), and Parklive (Ukraine). In 2019, the group released their sophomore album, Berkeley’s on Fire, to praise from fans and critics alike. They debuted the first single with a live performance on BBC 1 with Annie Mac and won “Best International Newcomer” at the 2019 Kerrang! Awards.

Find SWMRS online at:
WEBSITE | FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM | YOUTUBE

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Platinum-certified Hard Rock Group BAD WOLVES Announce Fourth Album ‘Die About It’ due 11/3 via Better Noise Music; Share Video for Second Track “Legends Never Die”

DT: AUGUST 18, 2023

FM: KELLY WALSH, MITCH SCHNEIDER/SRO PR

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BAD WOLVES
ANNOUNCE DETAILS ON FOURTH ALBUM
‘DIE ABOUT IT’
DUE NOVEMBER 3 VIA BETTER NOISE MUSIC

PRE-ORDER NOW HERE

PLATINUM-CERTIFIED, FIVE-TIME #1 HARD ROCK HEAVYWEIGHTS
REVEAL MUSIC VIDEO FOR SECOND TRACK
“LEGENDS NEVER DIE”
OUT TODAY, AUGUST 18

LISTEN HERE | WATCH HERE

BAND TO JOIN LABELMATES
ASKING ALEXANDRIA & THE HU ON CO-HEADLINING “PSYCHO THUNDER” U.S. TOUR
AUGUST 30 – OCTOBER 8


DIE ABOUT IT Cover Artwork (Download HERE)

BAD WOLVES refuse to follow. Instead, the platinum-certified, 5x #1 Hard Rock radio- charting Los Angeles band circumvent convention by stretching the boundaries of hard rock with earthquaking heaviness, enigmatic experimentation, and enthralling melodies. The group–John Boecklin (drums), Daniel “DL” Laskiewicz (lead vocals), Doc Coyle (lead guitar, backing vocals) and Kyle Konkiel (bass, backing vocals)— are starting a new chapter on their own terms with their fourth full-length album DIE ABOUT IT due November 3 via BETTER NOISE MUSIC. Nodding to inspirations as diverse as The 1975 and Meshuggah. BAD WOLVES challenged themselves to experiment and redefine their sound on DIE ABOUT IT with trusted collaborator Josh Gilbert (As I Lay Dying) who co-produced the album alongside BOECKLIN and DL. With a story that emphasizes the sarcastic statement pointed towards those defending their own beliefs into absurdity, wrong or right, BAD WOLVES believe if you’re gonna cry about it, then you might as well DIE ABOUT IT. Pre-order options including digital download, CD, cassette and three vinyl color variants are live now at https://badwolves.ffm.to/dieaboutit.

“We definitely challenged ourselves to experiment, but we maintained a heavier edge,” notes BOECKLIN. “We spent a lot of time making sure these songs weren’t all the same, which was important to us. We tried to push the possibilities of what you can do with heavy music. This is as fresh of a start as you can get on your fourth album.”

“Nobody is against any idea in the studio,” says DL. “That’s the most beautiful thing about this. There’s no limitations. We went to the far ends of the really soft and the extreme. We made it a point to separate ourselves from the past and make this our own.”

Following the release of DIE ABOUT IT’s opener and lead single, “Bad Friend,” on July 21, BAD WOLVES today (August 18) have unveiled a hypnotic new track “Legends Never Die” today across all digital platforms. Stream/download it HERE. Watch the “Legends Never Die” music video via YouTube HERE or streaming below.

“We wanted to write a song for our heroes, whether that’s our children, mothers, fathers or the likes of, sending their stories into eternity, forever igniting spirits and imaginations of those who follow,” DL shares. “With every retelling, their legacies resonate forever. This song reminds us that true greatness can never be extinguished. Legends NEVER die.”

DIE ABOUT IT Track Listing:

  1. Intro
  2. Bad Friend
  3. Die About It
  4. Savior
  5. Hungry For Life
  6. Legends Never Die
  7. NDA
  8. Move On
  9. Masquerade
  10. Say It Again
  11. It’s You (2 Months)
  12. Turn It Down
  13. Set You On Fire

BAD WOLVES will head out on tour across the U.S. this fall with BETTER NOISE MUSIC labelmates Asking Alexandria and The Hu on their co-headlining “Psycho Thunder” tour from August 30 to October 8. Tickets are on-sale now at https://badwolvesnation.com/pages/tour. See full dates listed below.

BAD WOLVES arrived with the rarity and the force of a lightning bolt in 2018. This collective of tried-and-true musicians rallied around an unconventional vision for heavy music, grafting rafter-reaching hooks to pit-splitting riffs and mind-bending rhythms with a penchant for unexpected twists and turns. Their full-length debut, Disobey, bowed in the Top 25 of the Billboard 200 and delivered a platinum single and a gold single. On its heels, they showed no signs of stopping with N.A.T.I.O.N. [2019]. However, Dear Monsters kickstarted another season in 2021 as “Lifeline” netted their sixth #1 at Active Rock Radio. Reaching a critical high watermark, Billboard hailed the latter as “Bad Wolves’ most diverse and far-reaching album to date,” and Hysteria raved, “The band has served up something truly monumental.” Nearing 1 billion total streams, they sold out headline shows on multiple continents and toured with everyone from Papa Roach and Hollywood Undead to Volbeat.

BAD WOLVES 2023 Tour Dates:
8/30 San Antonio, TX – Boeing Center at Tech Port #
9/1 Dallas, TX – The Factory In Deep Ellum #
9/2 Pryor, OK – Rocklahoma *
9/3 Houston, TX – 713 Music Hall #
9/5 Atlanta, GA – The Eastern #
9/7 Baltimore, MD – Rams Head Live #
9/8 Philadelphia, PA – Franklin Music Hall #
9/11 New York, NY – Terminal 5 #
9/12 Boston, MA – House of Blues #
9/13 Bethlehem, PA – The Wind Creek Event Center #
9/15 Harrisburg, PA – Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center #
9/16 Johnstown, PA – 1st Summit Arena at Cambria County War Memorial #
9/17 Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom #
9/19 Cleveland, OH – TempleLive #
9/20 Detroit, MI – The Fillmore Detroit #
9/22 Ft Wayne, IN – Piere’s Entertainment Center #
9/25 Chesterfield, MO – The Factory #
9/26 Chicago, IL – Riviera Theatre #
9/27 Ashwaubenon, WI – EPIC Event Center #
9/29 Milwaukee, WI – The Rave/ Eagles Club #
10/1 Council Bluffs, IA – Harrah’s Council Bluffs – Stir Cove Event & Concert Venue
10/3 Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium #
10/4 Salt Lake City, UT – The Union #
10/7 Las Vegas, NV – The Industrial Sound #
10/8 Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern #
# “Psycho Thunder Tour” with The HU, Bad Wolves and Zero 9:36

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(l-r): Kyle Konkiel, DL, Doc Coyle, John Boecklin
Credit: Wombat (Download HERE)

Find more on BAD WOLVES here:
WEBSITE | FB | IG | TWITTER | TIK TOK | YOUTUBE

SRO PR Assets: www.sropr.com/portfolios/bad-wolves

ABOUT BETTER NOISE MUSIC
BETTER NOISE MUSIC is the premiere independent music label under BETTER NOISE ENTERTAINMENT, a content creation, and marketing company that produces music, books, films, documentaries, TV shows, theatrical productions, and tours. Better Noise Music founded in 2006 by music industry veteran and independent pioneer Allen Kovac, focuses on artist development and has grown into a music industry independent powerhouse, with a roster including Five Finger Death Punch, Asking Alexandria, Bad Wolves, Dirty Heads, Nothing More, The HU, From Ashes To New, Cory Marks, and Fire From The Gods. Partnering with FUGA, AMPED, and Membran, the company operates a global marketing and distribution platform with offices in New York, Los Angeles, London, Berlin, Toronto, and Sydney. The label was named Billboard’s #1 Mainstream Rock Airplay Label and #1 Mainstream Rock Airplay Imprint of 2022. The label has made history by ranking as the #1 Mainstream Rock Airplay Imprint for five years in a row (2018-2022).

CONNECT WITH BETTER NOISE
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Pop/Alt Rock Artist & Guitarist JACOB & THE DAZEY CHAIN Releases Single “SHELL GAME” From Spring 2024 EP; VEVO Premieres Official Video Today

DATE: AUGUST 18, 2023

FROM: LYNDIE WENNER, SRO PR

JACOB & THE DAZEY CHAIN
POP/ALT ROCK GUITARIST, SINGER AND SONGWRITER
RELEASES SINGLE “SHELL GAME”
TODAY, AUGUST 18
VIA GRATUITOUS NOISE

OFFICIAL VIDEO PREMIERES TODAY ON VEVO
WATCH HERE


Artwork for “Shell Game”

JACOB REESE THORNTON, the “almost” 21-year-old South Florida-raised guitarist, singer and songwriter whose musical influences extend from 70’s classic rock through today’s pop, Brit and alternative rock genres, is the front man and major force propelling Jacob & The Dazey Chain. They are described as “a force to be reckoned with” by Classic Rock Magazine (Feb.’21 issue), while The Aquarian Weekly noted that “Jacob & The Dazey Chain represent Tasteful, Artistic Nostalgia. Young taste-maker Jacob Thornton, the talented and prolific rockstar-on-the rise who has one hand reaching toward the 2020’s and the other holding on tightly to the 1970’s “(September 13, 2021).

Today (August 18), Jacob & The Dazey Chain released their new single and video “Shell Game” across all digital platforms via the Gratuitous Noise label. “Shell Game” is the first single from their second EP due for an early spring 2024 release. Listen to the song HERE (to add pivot link) and watch the official video HERE premiering today on VEVO, reflecting the super-charged energy that emanates from JACOB, with his vocals, guitars and body moves in this raw, hi-energy performance.

Jacob & The Dazey Chain - Shell Game (Official Video)

“Shell Game” was written by Thornton and produced and mixed by Mark Needham (The Killers, Fleetwood Mac, Imagine Dragons) at South Easter Studios in Nashville. “It was so great to work with Jacob in the studio” says Needham. “He’s a super talented player/singer/songwriter and really open to exploring sounds and ways to create the songs.” Jacob recalls how he met Needham: “I was at The Killers’ show at Bridgestone Arena and during a quick break I snuck out to the concession stand to grab a hot dog and just happened to bump into producer/mixer legend Mark Needham in line. I truly believe that as an artist, if you’re creating what is real to you, everything else will fall into place, and that’s exactly what happened that night. Out of some 20,000 people at that show, the universe put Mark in my path.”

JACOB explains that a shell game is “an old carnival trick and a game of chance where a player bets on a prize placed under one of three rotating walnut shells. No matter how certain you are of your choice, there’s always a chance the dealer is deceiving you. Reality can often be more than meets the eye.” “Shell Game,” he adds, “was the last song I wrote before leaving my family’s home in So. Florida and moving to Nashville in 2021. The song is about charting your own course and being willing to fail despite uncertainty and the deception that exists in the modern world. There are always setbacks but you gotta dust yourself off and keep going. That’s what the line ‘life’s a shell game’ is saying. That concept really resonated with me during the time I was writing for the new EP. Sometimes you’ve just got to accept what is out of your control, pick your head up, and move forward.”

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Connect with JACOB & THE DAZEY CHAIN:

Bio
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Facebook
YouTube
Twitter
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Lyndie Wenner: lwenner@sropr.com

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GREGORIAN To Release New Album ‘Pure Chants I’ September 29; Album’s First Single Is Group’s Interpretation Of Simon & Garfunkel’s Iconic “The Sound Of Silence (Pure Version)”

DATE: AUGUST 18, 2023

FROM: MARCEE RONDAN/MITCH SCHNEIDER/ANDREA FAULK

GREGORIAN—“THE WORLD’S MOST SUCCESSFUL CHOIR”—
TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM
‘PURE CHANTS I’ ON SEPTEMBER 29

ALBUM’S FIRST SINGLE FEATURES GREGORIAN’S MOVING
INTERPRETATION OF SIMON & GARFUNKEL’S ICONIC
“THE SOUND OF SILENCE (PURE VERSION),”
OUT TODAY (AUGUST 18),
LISTEN HERE

ALBUM RELEASE TO COINCIDE WITH GROUP’S DEBUT U.S.
“PURE CHANTS” TOUR LAUNCHING OCTOBER 11

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GREGORIAN

GREGORIAN—“The World’s Most Successful Choir”—will release a new album, titled PURE CHANTS I, to coincide with their debut U.S. tour “PURE CHANTS” this October. Set for release September 29 on BMG, the new album features mainly classical choral works and hymns plus some folk and pop favorites (full track listing below). The album’s first single, GREGORIAN’s moving interpretation of Simon & Garfunkel’s iconic “The Sound of Silence (Pure Version),” is out today, August 18. Listen to it HERE and pre-order the album HERE.

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Presented in a new and purist choral version, GREGORIAN’s “The Sound of Silence (Pure Version)” highlights the serenity, power and beauty of the human voice which will delight classical-crossover, choral and pop fans alike. The group recorded the song with minimal instrumentals, relying entirely on the power, beauty and grace of their extraordinary combined vocals.

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PURE CHANTS I track listing is as follows:
1. My Little Welsh Home
2. Kyrie Victoria
3. Waiting For Life
4. Pie Jesu (feat. Narcis)
5. Miserere Mei, Deus
6. Ode To Joy
7. In Trutina
8. Ameno
9. She Moved Through The Fair
10. Kyrie XI, A
11. Bailero (feat. Narcis)
12. Adoramus Te Christe
13. Gamenni Kardia (There Are Stars)
14. Beata Viscera
15. The Sound Of Silence (Pure Version)
16. Non Nobis Domine

Later this year, GREGORIAN—the brainchild of founder and owner of Nemo-Studios and omeN-Publishing Frank Peterson—is bringing its first-ever North American tour to theaters and performing arts centers in the fall of 2023 and spring of 2024, featuring special guest performers Amelia Brightman and sensational male sopranist Narcis. The first leg of U.S. dates kicks off October 11 in Atlanta, GA and wraps November 13 in Annapolis, MD. Read the full press release here; the tour dates are below.

“I am super excited about bringing Gregorian to the USA for the first time,” Frank Peterson says. “Our ensemble, as well as our U.S. fans, have been patiently waiting for this tour and album release for more than 20 years. Our new version of ‘The Sound Of Silence’ really sets the tone for Gregorian’s Pure Chants album and tour.”

U.S. TOUR DATES

October 11 Atlanta, GA Buckhead Theater
October 13 Newberry, SC Newberry Opera House
October 15 Maryville, TN Clayton Center for the Arts
October 17 Kansas City, MO Uptown Theater
October 19 San Antonio, TX The Tobin Center
October 20 Houston, TX Cullen Center for the Arts
October 21 Arlington, TX Arlington Music Hall
October 23 Des Moines, IA Wooly’s
October 25 Canton, OH Canton Palace Theater
October 26 Pittsburgh, PA Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall
October 27 Columbus, OH Athenaeum Theater
October 31 Loveland, CO Rialto Theater
November 1 Lincoln, NE Rococo Theater
November 2 Minneapolis, MN Fitzgerald Theater
November 3 Milwaukee, WI S. Milwaukee PAC
November 5 Norwalk, CT Wall Street Theater
November 6 & 7 Boston, MA City Winery
November 8 Concord, NH Capitol Center for the Arts
November 10 Carmel, IN The Palladium
November 11 Pelham, TN The Caverns
November 12 Morgantown, NC CoMMA Performing Arts
November 13 Annapolis, MD Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts

About GREGORIAN:

For over 20 years, more than three million people in 31 countries have been enchanted by GREGORIAN’s live performances. The group’s live performances blend ancient chants with contemporary evergreens for a moving concert experience. These eight classically trained English vocalists, known for their work on “Lord of the Rings,” “Harry Potter,” and “Star Wars” soundtracks, never fail to bring audiences to their feet…multiple times…at EVERY show.

For more information on GREGORIAN:

WEBSITE | WEBSITE
INSTAGRAM | FACEBOOK | SPOTIFY

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FROM ASHES TO NEW Unveil Music Video for “Monster In Me” Following Release of #1 Charting Album ‘Blackout’ via Better Noise Music

DT: AUGUST 17, 2023

FM: KELLY WALSH, MITCH SCHNEIDER / SRO PR

TOP 10 ACTIVE ROCK RADIO-CHARTING GROUP
FROM ASHES TO NEW
UNVEIL MUSIC VIDEO FOR LATEST SINGLE
“MONSTER IN ME”
FOLLOWING RECENT RELEASE OF
CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED #1 CHARTING CONCEPT ALBUM
‘BLACKOUT’
VIA BETTER NOISE MUSIC

WATCH “MONSTER IN ME” MUSIC VIDEO HERE

LANCASTER,PA-BASED QUARTET
ON LAST LEG OF U.S. TOUR WITH IN THIS MOMENT, MOTIONLESS IN WHITE & FIT FOR A KING

21st-century rock vanguards FROM ASHES TO NEW have been making a splash in the rock and nu-metal scene with their new concept album BLACKOUT, released July 28 via BETTER NOISE MUSIC. Set as a prequel to their 2016 debut album DAY ONE, BLACKOUT mirrors the state the world was in amidst the global pandemic during which it was written of unrest and angst with a pre-apocalyptic mindset. Its 12 tracks encapsulate FROM ASHES TO NEW’s explosive blend of hard rock, hip-hop, electronic and alternative music.

Produced by vocalist Matt Brandyberry, alongside longtime collaborators and producers Grant McFarland and Carson Slovak¸ BLACKOUT featured FROM ASHES TO NEW’s fifth-ever Top 10-charting rock radio single, “Hate Me Too,” (#8) and their current radio single “Nightmare” is steadily rising on the Active Rock charts. Today, August 11, FROM ASHES TO NEW reveal a new music video for the recently shared album track “Monster In Me, which New Noise Magazine described as” show(ing) a new side of the band that puts a fresh spin on the sound that broke them onto the scene–one that is emotive, angsty, and relatable to those who come from all walks of life.” Watch the “Monster In Me” music video directed by Jensen Noen (Falling In Reverse, Bring Me The Horizon) streaming below or directly via YouTube HERE.

FROM ASHES TO NEW are currently on the last stretch of their current tour across the U.S. with rock staples In This Moment and Motionless In White along with For A King. Earlier this year, FROM ASHES TO NEW was featured at several of the top rock festivals including Sonic Temple, Inkcarceration Festival and Welcome To Rockville, in addition to appearing on tours with Shinedown, Three Days Grace and Bullet For My Valentine. See remaining dates listed below. Tickets are on sale now at https://www.fromashestonew.com/tour.

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BLACKOUT Cover Artwork / DOWNLOAD HERE

Stream/download BLACKOUT or grab a physical copy on CD, vinyl or cassette at https://fatn.ffm.to/blackoutalbum.

FROM ASHES TO NEW Tour Dates:
8/18 Gilford, NH – Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion &
8/19 Albany, NY – MVP Arena &
& with In This Moment, Motionless In White & Fit For A King

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Find FROM ASHES TO NEW online at:

Facebook | Instagram | TwitterWebsite | YouTube | TikTok

SRO PR Assets: www.sropr.com/portfolio/from-ashes-to-new

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ABOUT BETTER NOISE MUSIC
BETTER NOISE MUSIC is the premiere independent music label under BETTER NOISE ENTERTAINMENT, a content creation, and marketing company that produces music, books, films, documentaries, TV shows, theatrical productions, and tours. Better Noise Music founded in 2006 by music industry veteran and independent pioneer Allen Kovac, focuses on artist development and has grown into a music industry independent powerhouse, with a roster including Five Finger Death Punch, Asking Alexandria, Bad Wolves, Dirty Heads, Nothing More, The HU, From Ashes To New, Cory Marks, and Fire From The Gods. Partnering with FUGA, AMPED, and Membran, the company operates a global marketing and distribution platform with offices in New York, Los Angeles, London, Berlin, Toronto, and Sydney. The label was named Billboard’s #1 Mainstream Rock Airplay Label and #1 Mainstream Rock Airplay Imprint of 2022. The label has made history by ranking as the #1 Mainstream Rock Airplay Imprint for five years in a row (2018-2022).

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Thai-American Hip-Hop Pioneer DABOYWAY Announces US “Ways World” Tour Dates 8/16-27; New Single Due 8/25 In Collaboration with Dominican Republic Artist Mark B

DT: AUGUST 14, 2023

FM: KELLY WALSH, SRO PR

DABOYWAY
—RAPPER / ACTOR & CO-FOUNDER OF CHART-TOPPING HIP HOP GROUP THAITANIUM—
ANNOUNCES U.S. LEG OF “WAYS WORLD TOUR”
AUGUST 16 – 27
SURROUNDING UPCOMING AUGUST 25 SINGLE
“POGO”
IN COLLABORATION WITH DOMINICAN REPUBLIC ARTIST
MARK B.

MUSIC VIDEO FOR RECENT SINGLE
“CAKE DIET,”
FIRST NEW SINGLE SINCE 2020,
HITS OVER 3.5 MILLION YOUTUBE VIEWS & 80 MILLION TIKTOK VIEWS

WATCH HERE

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DABOYWAY—the Thai-American hip-hop pioneer, co-founder of the chart-topping #1 group Thaitanium and actor—has announced a run of headlining shows across the U.S. later this month as part of his “Ways World Tour.” The tour will take place from August 16, launching in Fort Lauderdale, FL, until August 27 ending in New York City surrounding his upcoming Dembow-oriented single “Pogo”—a collaborative release with Dominican Republic artist Mark B. Tour dates are listed below; tickets are on sale HERE. “Pogo” was produced by Latin Grammy Award-winners Ricky Luna, Max Gallo, Alcover and JB1 and is scheduled for digital release on Friday, August 25 along with a new music video filmed in both Santo Domingo, DR and Bangok, TH. Stay tuned for more details.

Pogo” follows the success of DABOYWAY’s recent single “Cake Diet”—the first new music since his 2020 self-titled debut solo album. Produced by Luna and Gallo,Cake Diet” was released via Def Jam Thailand last October. Its music video—generating over 3.5 million views and described by NME as “a carnival fever dream”— is an 8-minute short film featuring Miss Grand Thailand 2022, Engfa Waraha, with DABOYWAY helming the creative direction. The “Cake Diet” track also sparked a TikTok challenge which has garnered over 92 million views. DABOYWAY performed a riveting live version of “Cake Diet” on Grammy.com’s “Press Play” series earlier this year; watch it HERE. Stream the “Cake Diet” music video below or via YouTube HERE.

DABOYWAY is currently working on a new solo album that blends hip-hop and international club music. He unveiled the first taste of it with his April-released single “BAKA” (feat. Japanese EDM YouTube phenomenon Repezen Foxx, once again produced by Luna). Listen now and watch the music video at https://lnk.to/0405_BAKAly. Stay tuned in the coming weeks for more new music and news on his upcoming release.

DABOYWAY has been an integral force of Thai hip-hop culture since its birth. He co-founded the # 1 Thai-American hip-hop group Thaitanium who’ve released multiple chart-topping albums over their 23-year career and garnered global success having performed shows across the world for popular artists including Jay-Z, Nas, Snoop Dogg, Rihanna, Flo-Rida, and 50 Cent. In 2020 he became the Head of Def Jam Thailand, where he worked on developing and mentoring emerging international artists.

In addition to music, DABOYWAY has been acting in films regularly since his 1998 debut 303 Fear Faith Revenge. He also founded the massively successful Never Say Cutz barber shop chain; it has expanded into their own brand, NVSC Supply Co., with hair products, apparel, and more. The chain currently has 24 stores and counting, becoming a street-cultural hub.

DABOYWAY TOUR DATES
8/16 Fort Lauderdale, FL @ Kubo Asian Fusion & Bar
8/17 Maplewood, MN – Unison
8/23 Los Angeles, CA – The Mayan
8/24 Mclean, VA – Tysons TSR
8/27 New York, NY – The Cutting Room

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DABOYWAY
Credit: Thanisorn Thitikhunrat

Find DABOYWAY online at:
FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM | TIKTOK | TWITTER | YOUTUBE

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