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October 30, 2024

BETTER NOISE MUSIC Announces Key Promotions & New Hires

DT: OCTOBER 30, 2024

FM: KELLY WALSH, MITCH SCHNEIDER / SRO PR

BETTER NOISE MUSIC
ANNOUNCES KEY PROMOTIONS AND NEW HIRES

New York, NY – Better Noise Music (BNM) has today, October 30, announced key promotions and new hires reflecting its continued growth and commitment to artist development and market expansion. The BNM roster includes artists such as FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, FROM ASHES TO NEW, BAD WOLVES, THE FUNERAL PORTRAIT, THE HU, DIRTY HEADS and NOTHING MORE.

New Roles at Better Noise Music:

Jackie Kajzer: SVP of Radio Promotion, Adds Artist Development to her role
April Ginns: Promoted from Touring Marketing Coordinator to Tour Marketing Manager.
Victor Lang: Promoted from GM of GSA (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) to Managing Director of Europe.
Frank Ehlers: Hired as Senior Label Manager of GSA.

President/COO Steve Kline and GM Paul Cormack announce the recent changes, saying, “We are thrilled to welcome Frank to the Better Noise family and to celebrate the growth of Victor, Jackie, and April in their expanded roles. Frank’s extensive experience and passion for music will make an immediate impact. Meanwhile, the advancements of Victor, Jackie, and April underscore our commitment to nurturing talent and enhancing our focus on artist development.”

Victor Lang will expand his role as Managing Director of Europe, overseeing all label initiatives across the region in addition to his responsibilities for GSA. Lang joined Better Noise Music in 2017 as a Product Manager for GSA and has since advanced to Senior Product Manager, Marketing Director, and most recently, General Manager GSA. Before joining BNM, he worked in the German Independent Music Industry and at Universal Music’s Vertigo/Capitol division in Berlin, following his studies in Media and Music Management.

As of August, Frank Ehlers (MBA) has been hired as Senior Label Manager for GSA, bringing 20 years of experience in the music industry to support the growth of Better Noise Music’s artists.

Ehlers began his career in 1994 as a Product Manager for SPV’s Steamhammer label in Hannover, DE, where he worked with acts like Motörhead, Dio, and Judas Priest. He later transitioned to the distribution side as a Label Manager, handling labels such as Epitaph and Fat Wreck. In 2009, he joined Sony Music Entertainment in Munich as a Senior Label Manager, overseeing labels including Metal Blade Records, Century Media, and Better Noise Music.

Jackie Kajzer has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Radio Promotion and Artist Development at Better Noise Music, where she will continue to lead the label’s radio initiatives and enhance its focus on artist development. Pivotal in the discovery of multi-platinum band FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, she is recognized as a key influencer in rock music. Under her leadership, Better Noise Music became Billboard’s #1 Mainstream Rock Airplay Label in 2022 and maintained the #1 Airplay Imprint title for five consecutive years (2018-2022).

April Ginns has been promoted to Tour Marketing Manager in the BNM Touring department. Since joining Better Noise Music in 2022, she has made significant contributions to various touring initiatives. In her new role, Ginns will continue to develop and implement strategic marketing plans for upcoming tours.

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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October 29, 2024

Music Industry Executive/Author Vicky Hamilton Sets November 21 For Second Book, ‘Veiled Allusions’; Book To Be Launched With L.A. Reading/Interview/Performances

DATE: OCTOBER 29, 2024

FROM: MARCEE RONDAN/MITCH SCHNEIDER

MUSIC INDUSTRY EXECUTIVE AND AUTHOR
VICKY HAMILTON
SETS NOVEMBER 21 FOR SECOND BOOK,
‘VEILED ALLUSIONS,’
A COLLECTION OF POETRY
BOOK CHRONICLES HER LIFE FROM A
15-YEAR-OLD TEENAGER IN INDIANA
THROUGH A CAREER OF
TWISTS AND TURNS IN THE MUSIC BUSINESS
TO PRESENT DAY LOS ANGELES

DAY OF RELEASE EVENT LAUNCH AT DESERT 5 SPOT—
PRESENTED BY FOXES MAGAZINE—
TO INCLUDE READING AND CONVERSATION WITH THE AUTHOR AND LOS ANGELES WRITER AND PUNK HOSTAGE PRESS PUBLISHER
IRIS BERRY,
FOLLOWED BY A LIVE PERFORMANCE FROM
MIDNIGHT COWGIRLS AND
DJ SET FROM KEVIN PRESTON

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Grammy Award-winning and longtime music industry executive, personal manager, and author Vicky Hamilton—who garnered acclaim for her Appetite For Dysfunction memoir (recently optioned by Electric Panda which is working with a prominent writer to develop the book for television)—has set her sights on a new medium with her forthcoming book VEILED ALLUSIONS. It’s a collection of poetry set for release via Ingram Spark on November 21, 2024. The 50-plus poems in VICKY’s second book represent “me at 15 through me at 66,” she says.

“Poetry was my first love,” VICKY adds. “I started writing poetry in junior high school and continue to write poems today. I tried to pick the best poetry I had written over my lifetime for this book and included a few of my early poems to show my growth.”

VEILED ALLUSIONS will be launched with a free November 21 event overlooking Hollywood, CA—which served as inspiration for much of the book—at DESERT 5 SPOT (6516 Selma Ave.) presented by FOXES MAGAZINE. The evening will kick off at 7:30 PM with a reading and conversation with VICKY accompanied by Los Angeles writer and Punk Hostage Press publisher Iris Berry, followed by a live performance from Midnight Cowgirls, DJ set from Kevin Preston and special guest TBA.

VEILED ALLUSIONS chronicles VICKY’s early life, her move to Los Angeles, entre into the music business, love, life, and everything in between. Highlights include the poems “Sharks and Snakes” (see below), “Peahen Rising,” “Praise for Groupies,” “The Woman’s Worth,” and “Tryst.”

“While dealing with big city life and the misogyny of record business, writing became my solace, my way of working through my problems,” VICKY explains. “I had a backstage pass to the underbelly of sex, drugs, and narcissism. Being a woman in a man’s business world proved to be the object of a lot of my pain. Writing poetry helped me make sense of it all. Starting a new love affair? Looking at the potential of this new relationship or a failed love affair? What better way to analyze what happened than writing a poem about it.”

Book artwork by Cayley Credit

The book’s title was inspired by a conversation, recalls VICKY. “I was on a call with my lawyer (Holly Browde) telling her I was writing this poetry book and telling stories, sometimes about famous people but not naming them by their full name. Holly said, ‘Oh, Veiled Allusions (with a A), it’s a legal term meaning just that!’ I said, ‘that’s it…the title!’ The definition of allusion—an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference—was a perfect fit.”

VEILED ALLUSIONS features cover artwork by Laurie Lipton, with layout and artwork by Cayley Credit, a Denver-based graphic designer and artist. The illustrations that accompany the poems are vivid and moving.

“Cayley is a great artist in her own right,” VICKY says. “She really worked really hard to give hints to what the poems were about without hitting it on the nose and I loved working with her on this book and my many other projects.”

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About Vicky Hamilton:

Long time Grammy Award-Winning music industry executive, personal manager and writer. Vicky is featured in; I Wanna Rock docuseries, and June documentary, both released on Paramount Plus, VH-1s Behind the Music and Driven, The BBC, The Biography Channel and many other documentaries. Considered one of the most successful female music executives in the industry, Vicky has discovered, developed or managed the careers of Guns N Roses, Motley Crue, Poison, Faster Pussycat and many others. Sales figures of the acts Vicky has developed are over 250 million records in sales. In addition, Vicky Hamilton also has worked as an A&R executive at Geffen, Capitol and Vapor Records and had a successful independent record label, which won a Grammy for June Carter Cash, Press On record. Currently, Vicky has finished a worldwide book tour for her memoir, Appetite For Dysfunction recorded the book as an audio book that was released 2023 on Arena Scripts. Appetite for Dysfunction is now being developed as TV series by production company Electric Panda. As always, Vicky is managing and consulting several music acts, owns her own record label, Dark Spark Music distributed through The Orchard/Sony.

www.vickyhamilton.com

www.darksparkmusic.com

October 25, 2024

CHAPEL HART – HARTFELT FAMILY CHRISTMAS – First Full-Length Christmas Album is Out Today With Very Special Guests

DATE: OCTOBER 25, 2024

FROM: LYNDIE WENNER/MARCEE RONDAN, SRO PR

CHAPEL HART’S
FIRST FULL-LENGTH CHRISTMAS ALBUM
‘HARTFELT FAMILY CHRISTMAS’
OUT TODAY (OCTOBER 25)
LISTEN HERE

SPECIAL GUESTS INCLUDE DARIUS RUCKER, VINCE GILL,
GRETCHEN WILSON, RISSI PALMER, THE ISAACS,
T.GRAHAM BROWN, AND JASON CRABB

LISTEN TO
THE ALBUM’S FIRST SINGLE
“COME ON SANTA (READY FOR CHRISTMAS NOW)”
HERE
CHRISTMAS SHOW TOUR DATES TO FOLLOW

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CHAPEL HART—consisting of sisters Danica and Devynn Hart, along with their cousin Trea Swindle—are excited to announce today’s (October 25) release of their very first Christmas album, HARTFELT FAMILY CHRISTMAS, via Origins Records and available on all streaming platforms. The 12-song album includes four original songs, alongside well-known and beloved holiday favorites, and hosts some very special guests: Darius Rucker (“That Time Of Year”), Vince Gill (“Silver Bells”), Gretchen Wilson (“Hartfelt Family Christmas”), The Isaacs (“Christmas Day”), T. Graham Brown (“Christmas in Dixie”), Rissi Palmer (“White Christmas”), and Jason Crabb (“Spirit of Christmas”).

HARTFELT FAMILY CHRISTMAS was recorded at Oak Tree Productions recording studio in Hendersonville, TN. It was produced by Danica Hart and JT3D and mixed and mastered by Billy Dawson, Dawson Studios, Nashville. Musicians on the album include Dan Needham (Drums), Gary Lunn (Bass and Guitar), Jerry McPhearson (Electric Guitar), Gideon “Terry” Klein (Pedal Steel & Acoustic Guitar) and Tre’ Corley (Keyboards). Click HERE to listen to the album.

“The Hartfelt Family Christmas album feels like a true classic with a fresh, updated feel that I can’t get enough of,” says Danica Hart. “The mix of songs on the album range from ones that make you want to get up and dance to ones that will have you driving and bawling your eyes out. This album is a must-have for the holiday season, as it truly captures the spirit of Christmas, and I believe gives you a warm welcome into the Christmas season with Chapel Hart! I highly recommend adding this album to your holiday music collection.”

The HARTFELT FAMILY CHRISTMAS track listing is as follows:

Silver Bells (Vince Gill)
That Time of Year* (Darius Rucker)
Blue Christmas
Hartfelt Family Christmas*(Gretchen Wilson)
Spirit of Christmas (Jason Crabb)
Mary Did You Know
Christmas in Dixie (T. Graham Brown)
Christmas Day* (The Isaacs)
Oh Holy Night
White Christmas (Rissi Palmer)
Come On Santa (Ready For Christmas Now) *
O Come All Ye Faithful

*Original Songs

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Description automatically generated “Come On Santa” – Single Art

The group’s very first holiday single from the album, “Come On Santa (Ready For Christmas Now)” was released October 18. You can listen to the single HERE.

“I feel like ‘Come on Santa’ is the perfect song to kick off this holiday season,” Trea Swindle says. “Until we’d finished the first playback, I realized that there hasn’t really been a song that accurately described the pre-Christmas excitement that we’ve been experiencing. This is the anthem for the folks who want to start hanging their decorations well before the pumpkin spice starts rolling out!”

On the live front, CHAPEL HART continue to wow audiences around the world. Beyond recent performances in the U.S., the group will head to Asia in November for five dates in Japan performing for U.S. military troops before embarking on the U.S. Christmas tour to support the album. The group will also help kick-off the new year in the national broadcast and streaming of the 136^th Rose Parade airing on New Year’s Day (Wednesday, January 1, 2025).

CHAPEL HART TOUR DATES:

DATE	LOCATION	VENUE
Oct. 19	Natchez, MS	Balloon Fest
Oct. 26	Liberty Hill, SC	Beaver’s Den
Oct. 31	New Orleans, LA	Riverwalk Outlets
Nov. 8	Guam	Guam-Kadena Airfield *Christmas Tour
Nov. 11	Misawa, Japan
Nov. 12	Yokota, Japan
Nov. 13	Yokosuka, Japan
Nov. 15	Camp Shields
Nov. 16	Kadena AFB
Nov. 19	Nashville, TN	City Winery Nashville *Christmas Tour
Nov. 22	Bartlett, TN	Bartlett Performing Arts & Conference Center *Christmas Tour
Nov. 23	Bartlett, TN	Bartlett Performing Arts & Conference Center *Christmas Tour
Nov. 25	Nashville, TN	Ryman Auditorium
Nov. 29	Tysons, VA	Capital One Hall *Christmas Tour
Nov. 30	Marion, VA	The Lincoln Theatre *Christmas Tour
Dec. 1	New York, NY	Sony Hall *Christmas Tour
Dec. 2	Buffalo, NY	Electric City *Christmas Tour
Dec. 5	Newberry, SC	Newberry Opera House *Christmas Tour
Dec. 6	Walhalla, SC	Walhalla Performing Arts Center *Christmas Tour
Dec. 7	Hopewell, VA	Beacon Theatre *Christmas Tour
Dec. 8	Kannapolis, NC	Swanee Theater *Christmas Tour
Dec. 11	Nashville, TN	Opry Country Christmas *Christmas Tour
Dec. 12	Meridian, MS	Temple Theatre *Christmas Tour
Dec. 13	Gainesville GA	Boot Barn Hall at Bourbon Brothers *Christmas Tour
Dec. 14	Waycross, GA	Okefenokee Fairgrounds
Dec. 19	Lincoln, NE	Bourbon Theatre *Christmas Tour
Dec. 20	Minneapolis, MN	First Avenue *Christmas Tour
Dec. 21	Chicago, IL	Chop Shop *Christmas Tour
Dec. 22	Carrier, MS	Infinity Farms *Christmas Tour
Jan. 1	Pasadena, CA	Rose Parade
Jan. 3	El Cajon, CA	Sycuan Casino Resort

*Christmas Tour Dates

About CHAPEL HART:

CHAPEL HART, consisting of sisters Danica and Devynn Hart, along with their cousin Trea Swindle, are celebrated for their performance of their Dolly Parton-inspired “You Can Have Him, Jolene” during their first appearance on America’s Got Talent in 2022 which earned them a group Golden Buzzer and catapulted them to stardom. In quick succession, the Mississippi natives shot to No. 1 on iTunes, heard from Parton herself, and received an invitation to make their Grand Ole Opry debut. Since then, they’ve gone on a world tour and reached fans around the globe earning them the title of “International Group of the Year” as well as “International Song of the Year” for their single “You Can Have Him Jolene” in Scotland. They were also nominated in multiple categories by the British CMA’s including “Group of the Year” and “Album of the Year” for their sophomore album release “The Girls Are Back In Town.” Chapel Hart continues to make major strides in a relatively short period of time having already been named CMT’s Next Women of Country, Opry Next Stage Artists, Music Row’s Next Big Thing, as well as CMT Listen Up Artists.

Visit CHAPEL HART’s website and social media for more information and updates.

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October 25, 2024

NOTHING MORE Announce 10-Year Anniversary Edition of Self-Titled Album; Share New Remix of Current Top 5 Single

DT: OCTOBER 25, 2024

FM: KELLY WALSH, MITCH SCHNEIDER / SRO PR

NOTHING MORE
ANNOUNCE 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY
OF ACCLAIMED SELF-TITLED ALBUM
MARKING BAND’S DEBUT RELEASE VIA BETTER NOISE MUSIC

DUE NOVEMBER 22, ANNIVERSARY EDITION TO INCLUDE BONUS TRACKS INCLUDING REMIXES AND ACOUSTIC RENDITIONS FROM ORIGINAL TRACK LISTING

PRE-ORDER’S AVAILABLE NOW
ON CD, VINYL & DIGITAL DOWNLOAD HERE

BAND SHARE REMIXED VERSION OF TOP 5 BILLBOARD MAINSTREAM ROCK RADIO SINGLE
“ANGEL SONG” FEATURING DISTURBED VOCALIST DAVID DRAIMAN)
BY JUSTIN “JD” DEBLIECK
TODAY, OCTOBER 25
STREAM HERE

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THEN /NOW
NOTHING MORE
“Then: Picture – Download HERE (Credit: Jody Domingue) / “Now” Picture – Download HERE (Credit: Travis Shinn)
“Now” / Current Lineup (l-r): Daniel Oliver, Ben Anderson, Jonny Hawkins, Mark Vollelunga

NOTHING MORE will celebrate their acclaimed self-titled album’s 10-year anniversary with NOTHING MORE – 10TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION via Endurance Music Group and Better Noise Music due November 22. The anniversary edition will include the original album’s track listing along with bonus remixes and acoustic versions in refreshed packaging and artwork. Pre-orders are available now on CD, 2LP (translucent orange variant) along with throwback merch in the bands official store HERE, and streaming and digital downloads HERE. View the track listing for each option listed below.

The band have today (October 25) released a remixed version of their current Top 5 Billboard Mainstream Rock radio single, “ANGEL SONG” featuring Disturbed vocalist David Draiman by Justin “JD” deBlieck (Motionless In White, Sevendust, Bad Wolves). Stream “ANGEL SONG” feat. David Draiman (JD Remix) across all digital platforms HERE.

“ANGEL SONG” feat. David Draiman (JD Remix) Track Artwork (Download HERE)

NOTHING MORE’s track listing includes popular singles such as their #1 Mainstream Rock track “This Is the Time (Ballast)”, “Mr. MTV” (which peaked at #12), “Here’s To The Heartache” (peaking at #4), and the emotionally charged #3 charting hit “Jenny”—which sparked a viral global initiative with the #IKnowJenny campaign via the popular social networking site Tumblr. The campaign saw the band partner with mental health organizations including To Write Love on Her Arms, Young Minds, and The Jed Foundation to dissolve the stigma around emotional health issues and share their stories. Its impactful music video (seen HERE) has received over 26 million views and it has garnered over 100 million streams globally.

NOTHING MORE came out on June 24, 2014 via prominent independent rock label Eleven Seven Music, now Better Noise Music. It unleashed their soaring vocal melodies, meticulous atypical rhythmic structures, huge anthemic choruses, and lyrical content that embraced the art of storytelling. The album debuted at #33 on Billboard’s Top 200 charts while landing at #3 on US Hard Rock Albums, #8 on US Independent Albums, #11 on US Rock Albums, and #19 on US Digital Albums. Cryptic Rock praised it as “a phenomenal offering with a unique sound that is nothing short of well-crafted and stunning…without a single disappointing track on the entire record, Nothing More has raised the bar for modern hard rock.”

The San Antonio, TX-formed band—Jonny Hawkins (vocals), Mark Vollelunga (guitar), Daniel Oliver (bass), and Ben Anderson (drums)—have since become one of the genre’s most cherished acts achieving three Grammy nominations, three #1 radio singles (“Go to War,” “This Is The Time,” and “IF IT DOESN’T HURT”), and an RIAA Gold-certification for “Go To War.” Lauded as one of Kerrang!’s “22 Artists Shaping the Future of Rock,” NOTHING MORE have established a dedicated global fanbase with their immersive and non-stop energetic live performances having toured alongside rock heavyweights including Shinedown, Five Finger Death Punch, Breaking Benjamin, and Papa Roach, in addition to various sold-out headlining tours and worldwide festival appearances such as Aftershock, Louder Than Life, Welcome To Rockville, Inkcarceration, Hellfest, and Download Festival—just to name a few.

NOTHING MORE are currently on the final stretch of dates with rock legends Godsmack across the U.S. until October 26 and recently announced a Spring 2025 U.S. tour supporting multi-platinum selling rock act Disturbed. They will also appear as a headlining act for Shiprocked 2025 cruise and are currently running a donate-to-win contest via Fandiem to raise funds for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) for an exclusive trip to join the band on the cruise. Donate to win before December 11 HERE. Find tickets and see all upcoming tour dates at https://nothingmore.net.

NOTHING MORE – NOTHING MORE Album Cover Art (Download HERE)

NOTHING MORE – 10^th ANNIVERSARY EDITION DIGITAL TRACKLIST
1. “Ocean Floor”
2. “This Is the Time (Ballast)”
3. “Christ Copyright”
4. “Mr. MTV”
5. “First Punch”
6. “Gyre”
7. “The Matthew Effect”
8. “I’ll Be OK”
9. “Here’s to the Heartache”
10. “If I Were”
11. “Friendly Fire”
12. “Sex & Lies”
13. “Surface Flames”
14. “Take a Bullet”
15. “Jenny”
16. “God Went North”
17. “Pyre”
18. “This Is the Time (Ballast)” REMIX
19. “Jenny” ACOUSTIC
20. “This Is the Time (Ballast)” ACOUSTIC
21. “Here’s to the Heartache” PIANO VERSION
22. “Mr. MTV” LIVE ON SIRIUSXM

NOTHING MORE – 10^th ANNIVERSARY EDITION VINYL TRACKLIST
SIDE A
1. “Ocean Floor”
2. “This Is the Time (Ballast)”
3. “Christ Copyright”
4. “Mr. MTV”
5. “First Punch”
6. “Gyre”

SIDE B
1. “The Matthew Effect”
2. “I’ll Be OK”
3. “Here’s to the Heartache”
4. “If I Were”
5. “Friendly Fire”

SIDE C
1. “Sex & Lies”
2. “Surface Flames”
3. “Take a Bullet”
4. “Jenny”
5. “God Went North”

SIDE D
1. “Pyre”
2. “This Is the Time (Ballast)” REMIX
3. “Jenny” ACOUSTIC
4. “This Is the Time (Ballast)” ACOUSTIC

NOTHING MORE – 10^th ANNIVERSARY EDITION CD TRACKLIST
1. “Ocean Floor”
2. “This Is the Time (Ballast)”
3. “Christ Copyright”
4. “Mr. MTV”
5. “First Punch”
6. “Gyre”
7. “The Matthew Effect”
8. “I’ll Be OK”
9. “Here’s to the Heartache”
10. “If I Were”
11. “Friendly Fire”
12. “Sex & Lies”
13. “Surface Flames”
14. “Take a Bullet”
15. “Jenny”
16. “God Went North”
17. “Pyre”
18. “This Is the Time (Ballast)” REMIX
19. “Jenny” ACOUSTIC
20. “This Is the Time (Ballast)” ACOUSTIC

**Bold = New & Bonus Tracks

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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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October 24, 2024

THE RASMUS New Track “Rest In Pieces” Out Now

DT: OCTOBER 25, 2024

FM: KELLY WALSH, MITCH SCHNEIDER / SRO PR

FINNISH ROCKERS
THE RASMUS
RELEASE NEW TRACK
“REST IN PIECES”
VIA BETTER NOISE MUSIC & PLAYGROUND MUSIC

WATCH A LYRIC VIDEO FOR “REST IN PIECES” HERE
STREAM/DOWNLOAD HERE

TICKETS ON SALE NOW FOR EUROPEAN LEG OF
BAND’S GLOBAL HEADLINING 2025 “WEIRDO TOUR”

A person with black hair and piercings Description automatically generated “Rest In Pieces” Track Artwork (Download HERE)

6x Platinum and 8x Gold-certified, record-breaking Finnish rock outfit THE RASMUS are excited to share their new track “Rest In Pieces” via Better Noise Music and Playground Music. Out today, October 25, digitally, the band have also shared its lyric video, seen streaming below or HERE. Listen now via your preferred streaming platform HERE.

“Rest In Pieces” is an irresistibly heavy, dark and melodic song, marking the start of the next chapter in THE RASMUS’ sonic evolution with a sense of fearless bravado and world-conquering intensity. Its hard-hitting and unapologetic lyrics stem from a place of anger and betrayal. Founder, frontman, and lead singer-songwriter Lauri Ylönen shares: “This all started very organically, the story behind the music is that I was betrayed by a friend. I was sad and pissed off at the same time. I wanted to channel my frustration into the music and create what I call a ‘f*ck you song’ for revenge.”

“That’s usually the best thing for any artist or creator to do in that situation,” he continues. “You take the emotion and turn it into something powerful. There’s an impulse that comes through and you find the strength to capture it in the form of music to make art. It might seem negative at first, but I wanted this song to also feel empowering to anyone who hears it. There’s that uplifting thing that we do. I would say ‘Rest In Pieces’ is very positive amongst all the intensity.”

https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=CJsMwW_9VVw

THE RASMUS will bring their unforgettable stage show to audiences worldwide in 2025 on the “Weirdo” global tour. Tickets are on sale now for its European leg (9/12 – 12/6), see full dates listed below. Stay tuned in the coming weeks for additional dates.

THE RASMUS “WEIRDO TOUR” 2025 DATES
9/12 Tampere, FI – Tavara-Asema
9/13 Turku , FI – Logomo
9/19 Kuopio, FI – Sawohouse Underground
9/20 Oulu, FI – Tullisali
9/26 Seinäjoki, FI – Rytmikorjaamo
9/27 Jyväskylä, FI – Lutakko
10/3 Lahti, FI – Möysän Musaklubi
10/4 Joensuu , FI – Kerubi
10/18 Helsinki, FI – Tavastia
10/23 Limassol, CY – Monte Caputo
10/25 Athens, GR – Floyd
11/11 Hamburg, DE – Markthalle
11/12 Berlin, DE – Metropol
11/13 Warsaw, PL – Stodola
11/14 Brno, CZ – Sono Centrum
11/15 Budapest, HU – Barba Negra
11/16 Vienna, AT – Simm City
11/17 Munich, DE – Technikum
11/18 Milan, IT – Alcatraz
11/20 Zurich, CH – Komplex 457
11/21 Karlsruhe, DE – Substage
11/22 Saarbrucken, DE – Garage
11/23 Frankfurt, DE – Batschkapp
11/25 Cologne, DE – Live Music Hall
11/26 Utrecht, NL – Tivoli
11/27 Antwerp, BE – Trix
11/28 Paris, FR – La Cigale
11/30 Glasgow, GB – SWG3 Galvanizers
12/1 Manchester, GB – O2 Ritz
12/2 Cardiff, GB – Great Hall
12/4 London, GB – O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire
12/5 Southampton, GB – 1865
12/6 Nottingham, GB – Rock City

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l-r: Aki Hakala, Lauri Ylönen, Emppu Suhonen, Eero Heinonen
Credit: Venla Shalin

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October 24, 2024

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Donate $200k To Charities Championed By Ivan Moody & Zoltan Bathory

DT: OCTOBER 24, 2024

FM: KELLY WALSH, MITCH SCHNEIDER / SRO PR

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH
TO DONATE $200K TO CHARITIES
CHAMPIONED BY IVAN MOODY AND ZOLTAN BATHORY

MOODY SUPPORTS COVENANT HOUSE FOR YOUTH HOMELESSNESS AWARENESS MONTH, SPOTLIGHTED IN “JUDGMENT DAY” MUSIC VIDEO

BATHORY HELPS VETERANS WITH THE CALL OF DUTY ENDOWMENT TO ALIGN WITH HIS IN-GAME CHARACTER AND LONGSTANDING ADVOCACY FOR VETERAN AID

Five Finger Death Punch
Photo Credit: Hristo Shindov (Download HERE)

[Las Vegas, NV – Thursday, October 24, 2024] Multi-Platinum and Billboard record-setting hard rock powerhouse, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH have donated $200k from a portion of ticket sales from their massively successful headlining arena and amphitheater North American tour this past Summer/Fall. The funds will be split between two charities handpicked by Ivan Moody and Zoltan Bathory.

Ivan chose Covenant House, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping homeless, trafficked, and exploited youth and young families, in support of Youth Homelessness Awareness Month in November. With 34 locations across the Americas, Covenant House’s mission is to provide shelter, support, and comprehensive services to youth facing homelessness. Highlighting this issue, Five Finger Death Punch leveraged their platform by including facts and resources for the cause in the music video for their 2023 single “Judgement Day” – Watch it HERE. An acoustic version of the song is available as a bonus track on the digital deluxe edition of AFTERLIFE, alongside acoustic renditions of “The End,” “Thanks for Asking” and “This is the Way” (feat. DMX), marking the late rappers first No. 1 at Rock Radio.

“Many of our songs and music videos speak directly to the issues being addressed by Covenant House,” says Ivan. “Our commitment to donating to support their programs and using our platform to raise awareness perfectly aligns with the band’s and our fans’ values.”

“When a band like Five Finger Death Punch approaches you about raising awareness and funds for children and youth facing homelessness and human trafficking, you say yes,” exclaims Bill Bedrossian, President & CEO of Covenant House International. “For the past year, 5FDP has shared stats and stories about Covenant House on their social media platforms, and now their fans have joined the fight to end youth homelessness. We are thrilled to be in partnership with a group so devoted to the safety and well-being of young people.“

Ivan Moody has made significant contributions to raising awareness in the recovery community. As someone in recovery himself, he has devoted both time and hundreds of thousands of dollars to support various recovery-focused organizations. Taking his commitment even further, he has established his own Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), ‘Ciara Coral’, in Cheyenne, WY, dedicated to guiding and assisting addicts throughout the process of recovery and helping them regain control of their lives.

Zoltan chose to support the Call of Duty Endowment, a non-profit organization that helps veterans find high-quality careers by supporting groups that prepare them for the job market and by raising awareness of the value that veterans bring to the workplace. His connection to this charity was forged when he was featured as a character—an in-game operator named Oz—in two Call Of Duty® games: “Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® II” and “Call of Duty®: Warzone™.”

“Thank you to Zoltan and Five Finger Death Punch for their generous support that will make a significant impact in the lives of those who have served,” said Helene Imperiale, Senior Director, Call of Duty Endowment. “This donation is instrumental in helping us continue our mission and will assist approximately 150 veterans in finding high-quality careers.”

Over the past two decades Zoltan & Ivan have raised millions of dollars for various causes and shown overwhelming support to first responders and the military including performing at military bases worldwide, employing veterans in their crew, highlighting veteran causes across their music/imagery and have donated proceeds from their 2019 #1 hit “Blue On Black” feat. Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Brantley Gilbert and Brian May to the Gary Sinise Foundation. The official video for the band’s landmark hit song, “Wrong Side Of Heaven” brings awareness to the struggles of veterans suffering from PTSD and has garnered over 411 million views to date. The band also raised over $300K for various military organizations supporting veterans afflicted by PTSD through the campaign around the song in 2014. In 2016, 5FDP were awarded the prestigious Soldier Appreciation Award by the Association of The United States Army, an honor bestowed only upon Elvis Presley before.

About Five Finger Death Punch:
Five Finger Death Punch is a multi-platinum, chart-topping hard rock band known for their high-energy performances and impactful music (over 12 billion all-time streams). The band has held firmly to a top 3 position on the Billboard Hard Rock charts for the last 5 years. During that time, 5FDP also amassed a record-setting 11 Billboard mainstream Rock Airplay #1s in a row, the longest run of leading consecutive entries in the history of Mainstream Rock Airplay. 5FDP has achieved 28 top 10 hit singles, 16 #1 singles and released nine consecutive studio albums since 2007, seven of which were certified Gold or Platinum by the RIAA, as well as two chart-topping Greatest Hits albums. Having become one of the most recognizable names in music, 5FDP frequently plays all major festivals, sells out arenas around the world and recently concluded a two-year stadium tour across Europe and North America with Metallica. With a loyal global fan base, the band has consistently demonstrated their commitment to making a difference in the world by raising significant funds for various organizations.

About Covenant House:
Covenant House is the largest, primarily privately funded charity in North and Central America providing immediate and long-term support for young people facing homelessness and survivors of trafficking through unconditional love, absolute respect, and relentless support. Covenant House’s doors are open 24/7 in 34 cities across the United States, Canada, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico to all young people who need housing and help, regardless of their race, religion, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and all services and programs are available at no cost. Our North Star is ending youth homelessness as we know it. For more information, please visit covenanthouse.org.

About The Call Of Duty Endowment:
The Call of Duty Endowment identifies and funds the most efficient and effective organizations that get unemployed and underemployed veterans back to work. Beyond funding, the Endowment partners with grantees to provide an array of advice and support aimed at maximizing impact. Since the nonprofit’s inception in 2009, the Endowment has become one of the largest philanthropic funders of veteran employment. In total, the Endowment’s efforts have funded the placement of over 130,000 veterans into high-quality, high-paying jobs and achieved an estimated $7.9 billion in economic value for U.S. and U.K veterans through salaries. Visit www.callofdutyendowment.org for further details, including more ways to help the cause.

Listen to 5FDP music and watch the official videos here: http://5fdp.komi.io

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October 23, 2024

The Cantina by El Dorado now offers weekend brunch

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 22, 2024

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THE CANTINA BY EL DORADO LAUNCHES WEEKEND BRUNCH STARTING OCT. 26

WHAT: The Cantina by El Dorado is now offering Brunch every Saturday and Sunday. The thoughtfully crafted menu is a mix of sweet and savory delectable dishes featuring Vital Farms® eggs that can be paired with bottomless mimosas or Bloody Marys, one of their specialty cocktails, or a refreshing margarita while enjoying the weekend. New items include:

Bolillo Churro French Toast – Crème Brulée custard, cinnamon and sugar, Chantilly cream, caramel pearls, and Dulce De Leche syrup.
Breakfast Burrito – Choice of chorizo, bacon, steak, or veggies, with farm fresh eggs, breakfast potatoes, and Oaxacan cheese blend, wrapped in a flour tortilla.
Breakfast Taco – Choice of bacon, chorizo, steak, or veggies with farm fresh eggs, black beans, Oaxacan cheese blend and pico de gallo.
Carne Asada Skillet – Farm fresh eggs, breakfast potatoes, Carne Asada, and grilled peppers and onions.
Chilaquiles – Fried Eggs, Carne Asada, fried corn tortillas, refried beans, and onion.
Chorizo Skillet – Farm fresh eggs, breakfast potatoes, chorizo link, and grilled peppers and onions.
Dos Aguacate Toast – Bolillo bread, avocado spread, Heirloom tomatoes, queso fresco, and poached eggs.
El Dorado Brunch Enchiladas – Papas, chorizo, Oaxaca cheese, salsa verde y crema, queso fresco, pico de gallo, and cilantro, served with crispy breakfast potatoes.
Hangover Cure Burger – Angus smash burger, smoked bacon, and Cheddar cheese on a Telera roll, topped with guacamole, crispy onions, a fried egg, and jalapeño ranch. Served with papas fritas.
Huevos Divorciados – Fried eggs, fried corn tortillas, Hass avocados, refried beans, queso fresco, roasted green and red salsa, served with cilantro rice.
Macho Benedict – Crisp English muffin, chorizo, Fresno chiles, poached eggs, cilantro, chipotle Hollandaise sauce, guacamole, served with breakfast potatoes.
Quesabirria Omelette – Fresh organic eggs, braised house birria, Oaxaca cheese, queso fresco, fresh pico de gallo, pickled red onions, cilantro, poblano crema, and consommé, served with crispy breakfast potatoes.
Tajin Watermelon Salad – Fresh watermelon, Spring mix, toasted almonds, local honey and lime dressing, roasted Fresno chilis, cucumbers, radish, queso fresco, and pickled red onions.
Torta de Huevo a La Mexicana – Three eggs, house cheese, guacamole, pinto beans, grilled chile güeros and onions, served on a fresh bolillo roll.

WHEN: Starting this Saturday, October 26, 2024, and offered every Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

WHERE: The Cantina by El Dorado

8349 W. Sunset Road near the 215 Beltway, 725-208-1903

Reservations are encouraged.

ABOUT THE CANTINA BY EL DORADO

Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, The Cantina by El Dorado features a streamlined menu of high quality organic, non-GMO authentic Mexican cuisine, a full-service bar with gaming, and multiple televisions for an elevated sports viewing experience. Every Tuesday is Tequila Tuesday featuring $10 Don Julio® 1942 shots. The Cantina is conveniently located off the 215 Beltway and Durango Drive at 8349 W. Sunset Rd #150. For more information or to make a reservation, call 725-208-1903 or visit https://eldoradocantina.com/the-cantina-by-eldorado/.

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Hillary Smoot / SRO PR
hillary@sropr.com

Image of Macho Benedict is courtesy of The Cantina by El Dorado

October 22, 2024

THE RASMUS Sign Joint Record Deal, Announce New Track “Rest In Pieces” out 10/25 & “Weirdo” Tour 2025

DT: OCTOBER 22, 2024

FM: KELLY WALSH, MITCH SCHNEIDER / SRO PR

6X PLATINUM CERTIFIED FINNISH ROCK OUTFIT
THE RASMUS
SIGN JOINT RECORD DEAL WITH BETTER NOISE MUSIC & PLAYGROUND MUSIC

NEW SINGLE “REST IN PIECES” OUT DIGITALLY THIS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25
PRE-SAVE IT HERE

ANNOUNCE 2025 “WEIRDO TOUR” EUROPEAN DATES
SEPTEMBER 12 – DECEMBER 6

ARTIST PRESALE BEGINS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23,
GENERAL PUBLIC ONSALE AVAILABLE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25 HERE

THE RASMUS SIGNING JOINT DEAL WITH BETTER NOISE MUSIC & PLAYGROUND MUSIC IN HELSINKI, FI
l-r: Aki Hakala (drums), Antti Eriksson (Backbone Management), Lauri Ylönen (vocals), Dan Waite (CEO Better Noise Music), Emppu Suhonen (guitar), Eero Heinonen (bass)
Credit: Better Noise Music

Finnish rockers THE RASMUS formed 30 years ago, led by founding frontman and songwriter Lauri Ylönen, immediately inked a major label deal after the release of their first EP in 1995. The band’s fifth album Dead Letters solidified them as a global force, achieving 8 Gold and 6 Platinum certifications with over 2 million copies sold worldwide and breaking the record for performance royalties received abroad on a Finnish composition. Its lead single “In The Shadows” received 6x Gold and 2x Platinum certifications, selling over 1 million copies and was nominated for Kerrang! Awards “Best Single” in 2004. The album won in five categories at the 2004 Finnish EMMA Awards, earned the band “Best Nordic Act” honors at 2003 MTV Europe Music Awards and garnered two awards for “Best International Artist” and “Best International Newcomer” at the 2004 MTV Russia Music Awards.

Since then, THE RASMUS have continued to evolve their sound with the perfect mix of melody, edge and showmanship; they also possess the ability to perfectly blend across genres—from mainstream pop and electronica to explosive rock and hard-hitting metal. THE RASMUS are now excited to announce that their upcoming track, “Rest In Pieces,” will be released on October 25. Pre-save it HERE. The irresistibly heavy, dark, and melodic song introduces their new partnership with premiere independent record label BETTER NOISE MUSIC who will jointly release the new music alongside Nordic indie label PLAYGROUND MUSIC.

“The Rasmus have never chosen to rest easy on previous success, but are always striving for new achievements with great dedication and energy,” says Playground Music‘s CEO Mårten Aglander. “With Better Noise Music we’ve found a most skilled and powerful partner who also fully matches their ambition. I’m really happy for us and for the band that this cooperation can happen.”

“We are very excited to work with Better Noise Music, I can’t think of a better international home for The Rasmus,” says Lars Tengroth, The Rasmus’ A&R man at Playground Music since 1999. “The band’s new material is harder and darker and fits the label perfectly.”

“Better Noise Music have been watching and waiting in the shadows for an opportunity to work with The Rasmus and Antti Eriksson of Backbone Management and Lars Tengroth of Playground,” exclaims Dan Waite, CEO of Better Noise Music. “The Rasmus are a band that elicit a strong warm and positive response from everyone we talk to, and we can’t wait for people to see what they have planned for 2025.”

THE RASMUS will support the new music with a world tour and today, October 22, have announced dates for their “Weirdo” tour across Europe from September 12 to December 6, 2025. See shows listed below. An artist exclusive pre-sale will begin tomorrow, Wednesday, October 23 and tickets will go on sale to the general public on Friday, October 25 via https://therasmus.com/. Stay tuned in the coming weeks for further show announcements.

“It’s been a while since we went on tour, so we’re really excited to be heading out all over the world in 2025,” shares vocalist Lauri Ylönen. “It’s shaping up to be a massive tour and there’s more dates to come. We can’t wait to hang out with our fans. It’s going to be fun to see them again, we’re like family.”

THE RASMUS “WEIRDO TOUR” 2025 DATES
9/12 Tampere, FI – Tavara-Asema
9/13 Turku, FI – Logomo
9/19 Kuopio, FI – Sawohouse Underground
9/20 Oulu, FI – Tullisali
9/26 Seinäjoki, FI – Rytmikorjaamo
9/27 Jyväskylä, FI – Lutakko
10/3 Lahti, FI – Möysän Musaklubi
10/4 Joensuu, FI – Kerubi
10/18 Helsinki, FI – Tavastia
10/23 Limassol, CY – Monte Caputo
10/25 Athens, GR – Floyd
11/11 Hamburg, DE – Markthalle
11/12 Berlin, DE – Metropol
11/13 Warsaw, PL – Stodola
11/14 Brno, CZ – Sono Centrum
11/15 Budapest, HU – Barba Negra
11/16 Vienna, AT – Simm City
11/17 Munich, DE – Technikum
11/18 Milan, IT – Alcatraz
11/20 Zurich, CH – Komplex 457
11/21 Karlsruhe, DE – Substage
11/22 Saarbrucken, DE – Garage
11/23 Frankfurt, DE – Batschkapp
11/25 Cologne, DE – Live Music Hall
11/26 Utrecht, NL – Tivoli
11/27 Antwerp, BE – Trix
11/28 Paris, FR – La Cigale
11/30 Glasgow, GB – SWG3 Galvanizers
12/1 Manchester, GB – O2 Ritz
12/2 Cardiff, GB – Great Hall
12/4 London, GB – O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire
12/5 Southampton, GB – 1865
12/6 Nottingham, GB – Rock City

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