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February 10, 2023

THE HU Reveal “This Is Mongol (Warriors Remix) Feat. William DuVall of Alice In Chains” Single & Music Video

DT: FEBRUARY 10, 2023

FM: KELLY WALSH, MITCH SCHNEIDER / SRO PR

THE HU
EMBRACE MONGOLIAN HERITAGE
IN DEBUT OF NEW VERSION OF
“THIS IS MONGOL (WARRIOR SOULS)”
FEAT. WILLIAM DUVALL OF ALICE IN CHAINS

MUSIC VIDEO CO-DIRECTED BY
‘THE RETALIATORS’ PRODUCER/LEAD ACTOR
MICHAEL LOMBARDI
& FEATURES EXCLUSIVE MOVIE PREVIEW CLIP

WATCH HERE | LISTEN HERE

BAND TO HOLD FIRST-EVER
VIRTUAL CONCERT IN METAVERSE
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ARD FINANCIAL GROUP (ARD)
ON MARCH 3

TICKETS ON SALE FEBRUARY 13

DOWNLOAD ART HERE

THE HU—Mongolian rock sensation and UNESCO “Artist For Peace” ambassadors—have today (February 10) shared a new version of their 2022 groundbreaking single “This Is Mongol.” With featured guest vocalist/guitarist William DuVall of Alice In Chains now appearing on the updated track, “This Is Mongol (Warrior Souls)” further highlights the song’s original message of promoting Mongolian culture and empowering environmental awareness by adding English-translated lyrics, sung by DuVall—who also produced and mixed the single–and an unforgettable chanting chorus: “Hey, We are warrior souls, rolling like a river of fire / We are warrior souls, running down the dragon to slay / This is our way (This is our way).” These themes are seen throughout the “This Is Mongol (Warrior Souls)” music video which also premiered today. The video was co-directed by Michael Lombardi, co-producer and lead actor of The Retaliators–the 2022 horror-thriller in which members of THE HU appeared and whose soundtrack included music from the band’s discography—and includes an exclusive sneak peek of the film which is out now on Blu-Ray via Better Noise Films.

“We are so excited to be performing our single, ‘This is Mongol (Warrior Souls),’ with William DuVall,” exclaims THE HU’s tovshuur player and backing vocalist Temka. “He’s not only an amazing vocalist but also has unique rhythm and technique to his performance, and his style matches our energy and our throat singing. The song is about the warrior souls that are within us, and its purpose is to inspire you and awaken your soul. We hope everyone enjoys this piece of art.”

“It was such an exciting and fulfilling challenge to write and produce something that remained true to The Hu’s sensibilities while also resonating with my own,” shares William DuVall. “‘Warrior Souls’ is a testament to the fact that, no matter where we come from, in the end, we all want the same things-to prosper in our own time despite the odds arrayed against us, making previous generations proud and leaving a worthy legacy for the future. I’m honored by this collaboration and very proud of the result.”

Lombardi shared details on working with THE HU and the video’s inspiration, stating:

“I had the immense pleasure of working with The Hu in the feature film ‘The Retaliators.’ Their contributions ranged from acting, songs appearing in the film and also on ‘The Retaliators’ soundtrack. On their track, ‘This is Mongol,’ their lyrics encompass a proud declaration of possessing a warrior spirit. The Hu believe we all have the warrior spirit within us. Through inspiring with their hearts and courage, they awaken that warrior spirit in all of us. I have witnessed that the messages in their music are a total reflection of how they live and how they tackle their artistic process. The Hu approach their craft with professionalism, courage–and with infectious energy.”

Watch “This Is Mongol (Warrior Souls) Feat. William DuVall of Alice In Chains” streaming below or via YouTube HERE.

Meanwhile, having sold-out tours across the globe and appearances at some of the top-rated music festivals including Coachella, Lollapalooza and Download Festival—just to name a few—THE HU will be performing their first-ever virtual concert in the metaverse on March 3 in partnership with ARD Financial Group (ARD). Tickets will go on-sale February 13 at this link: www.hu.rocks. Throughout the show, fans will experience a virtual world created by METAFORSE that highlights the THE HU’s home country of Mongolia and its traditions and cultural importance of which the band have shared throughout their music by utilizing traditional instrumentation, throat singing and singing entirely in the Mongolian language with their self-appointed brand of “hunnu rock.”

To date, The HU have accumulated over 329 million combined streams and 290 million video views. The group have captured a diverse fanbase by landing their music on movie soundtracks (The Retaliators), creating original music for EA Games’ Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, being handpicked by Metallica to cover their hit single “Through The Never” on the 2021 Metallica Blacklist album alongside covers from high-profile artists including Miley Cyrus, Chris Stapleton, Phoebe Bridgers and more and being the first-ever rock/metal band to receive the prestigious UNESCO “Artist of Peace” Designation.

Catch THE HU at one of their below festival dates and stay tuned for upcoming shows and new music over the coming weeks.

THE HU TOUR DATES
6/7 Nickelsdorf, AT – Nova Rock
6/15 Clisson, FR – Hellfest 2023
6/16 Landgraaf, NL – Pinkpop 2023
6/29 Werchter, BE – Rock Werchter 2023
7/5 Aix-les-bains, FR – Musilack 2023
7/6 Madrid, ES – Mad Cool Festival 2023
7/19 Bontida, RO – EC9

THE HU
Photo Credit: Khishigsuren Baasan

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February 9, 2023

THE BLACK MOODS Announce Co-Headlining “March Radness” Tour with The Dead Deads

DT: FEBRUARY 9, 2023

FM: KELLY WALSH, SRO PR

THE BLACK MOODS
ANNOUNCE CO-HEADLINING
“MARCH RADNESS” U.S. TOUR
WITH THE DEAD DEADS
3/24 – 4/7

TICKETS ON SALE NOW AT
https://ffm.live/marchradness

Tempe, AZ-based modern classic rock & roll trio THE BLACK MOODS will be partnering with Nashville, TN-based all-female heavy rock trio THE DEAD DEADS to co-headline the “March Radness” tour this spring across the U.S. in a friendly battle of sexes. Throughout the tour, which kicks off March 24 in Nashville, TN at The Basement and ends April 7 in Kansas City, MO at Vivo, both bands will add fan polls, video challenges, sing-offs, drum-offs and other silliness on their social media accounts to boost the ‘tournament’ in addition to on-stage antics at each date. Join in on the fun and get your tickets now at https://ffm.live/marchradness.

“We can’t wait to get out on the road with our friends The Dead Deads in March,” shares THE BLACK MOODS vocalist/guitarist JOSH KENNEDY. “It’s gonna be a bare-knuckle rock brawl across the US and we’re ready to bring the chaos to every town!”

“Call it west versus east, call it boys versus girls…all I know is, both bands are gonna leave it all on the stage for our fans,” states THE DEAD DEADS’ lead singer/guitarist META. “Drums, bass, guitar—that’s rock ’n’ roll–and we’re ready to get out there and have some fun.”

“We love The Black Moods and can’t wait to go head-to-head every night around the country,” exclaimed THE DEAD DEADS’ bassist FOXIE. “Bassist to bassist, all I have to say is…let’s get ready to RUMBLE!”

THE DEAD DEADS’ drummer McQueen adds: “Six pro athletes of rock…let’s go!”

The “MARCH RADNESS” Tour Dates are as follows:
3/24 Nashville, TN @ The Basement
3/25 Huntsville, AL @ The Camp
3/27 Columbus, OH @ Rumba Café
3/28 Brooklyn, NY @ The Meadows
3/29 Buffalo, NY @ Mohawk Place
3/30 Mechanicsburg, PA @ Lovedraft’s
3/31 Akron, OH @ The Empire
4/1 Toledo, OH @ The Ottawa Tavern
4/2 Joliet, IL @ The Forge
4/4 St. Louis, MO @ Blueberry Hill Duck Room
4/6 Colorado Springs, CO @ Sunshine Studios
4/7 Kansas City, MO @ Vivo

THE BLACK MOODS—Josh Kennedy (vocals, guitar), Chico Diaz (drums), Jordan Hoffman (bass)—have been seen on stages across North America alongside acts including The Doors’ Robby Krieger, Shinedown, Jane’s Addiction, Whitesnake, Collective Soul, The Dead Daisies and The Gin Blossoms. The trio released their fourth album INTO THE NIGHT in 2022 via Wit Hustle/The Orchard/Steelhorse Entertainment with Grammy Award-nominated producer Johnny “K” Karkazis (Disturbed, 3 Doors Down) who they previously enlisted for their critically acclaimed 2020 effort, SUNSHINE. INTO THE NIGHT’s 12 tracks were lauded by Metal Edge Magazine as “raw, riff-heavy, blues-drenched rock delivered with a nod to the classic acts that came before them, but filtered through a youthful, high-energy lens.” Watch their latest music video for the punky anthemic single “Youth Is Wasted On The Young” which won “Best Music Video” in their hometown weekly Phoenix New Times “Best Of Phoenix’ awards issue HERE.

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Nashville-based rock band The Dead Deads are cherry-picking everything good about grunge, hard rock, indie, classic metal and punk, and creating memorable and fun alternative music for rock fans across generations and genres. What began as a jam in a south Nashville warehouse in 2013, has grown into an undeniable phenomenon. Many of their own heroes including Lzzy Hale (Halestorm), Tom Petersson (Cheap Trick), Corey Taylor (Stone Sour, Slipknot) and Shaun Morgan (Seether) have praised them as one of the most refreshing new bands touring today. With their wildly engaged fan club—The Dead Corps—and X’s painted over their eyes, the bands and fans bring excitement and infectious energy to every show. Stream their 2021 album Tell Your Girls It’s Alright via Rumble Records now HERE.

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February 8, 2023

BETTER NOISE MUSIC Makes History Ranking as Billboard’s #1 Mainstream Rock Airplay Imprint for Fifth Year In A Row

DT: FEBRUARY 9, 2023

FM: KELLY WALSH, MITCH SCHNEIDER / SRO PR

BETTER NOISE MUSIC
RECLAIMS STATUS AS
#1 BILLBOARD MAINSTREAM ROCK AIRPLAY LABEL
AND #1 MAINSTREAM ROCK AIRPLAY IMPRINT
FOR 2022

LABEL ARTISTS INCLUDING
FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, BAD WOLVES, NOTHING MORE,
ASKING ALEXANDRIA & DIRTY HEADS
LAND TOP 10-CHARTING SINGLES THROUGHOUT 2022

BETTER NOISE MUSIC, in a word, rocks.

The leading independent music label–whose roster boasts many of mainstream rock’s top acts including FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, BAD WOLVES, NOTHING MORE, HELLYEAH and ASKING ALEXANDRIA–has been 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).

“To be the #1 Mainstream Rock Airplay Imprint for five years is testament to the roll out strategy of our artists’ albums and focus tracks, delivering what has been described as the best and most consistent A&R in the rock world,” says BETTER NOISE MUSIC President Dan Waite. “This attracts world class artists to our label who benefit from our US and international offices, and our global approach to radio, touring and streaming.”

BETTER NOISE MUSIC has achieved this 2022 distinction with two Active Rock #1’s from Five Finger Death Punch (“Times Like These” and “Afterlife”), plus three #5’s—two in Active Rock: Bad Wolves (“If Tomorrow Never Comes”) and Nothing More (“Tired of Winning”) and one in Alternative: Dirty Heads (“Life’s Been Good”)—as well as two songs in the Active Rock Top 10 including Asking Alexandria’s “Never Gonna Learn” (#6) and Five Finger Death Punch’s “Welcome To The Circus” (#8).

“It’s incredibly rewarding to be validated in Billboard over so many years, and once again, as the top mainstream rock label and imprint,” says Better Noise Music COO Steve Kline. “Our commitment to A&R, artist development, marketing and data analysis along with our strategic partnerships across radio give us the unique recipe for success that makes us the leading label in rock. We’re proud to showcase our efforts,” adds Kline, “with highlights such as Asking Alexandria celebrating their first-ever #1 single, ‘Alone Again,’ in 2021 after signing with Better Noise earlier that year and having our longtime artists Five Finger Death Punch break rock chart records by landing nine consecutive #1’s at Mainstream Rock Radio with 2022’s ‘Times Like These,’ their 13^th#1 single overall.”

Jackie Kajzer, SVP Promotion, adds: “We’ve started 2023 with Five Finger Death Punch in the Top 5 and up next is the new single from THE HU, ‘This Is Mongol (Warrior Souls)’ Featuring William DuVall of Alice In Chains. Radio has always been a key partner in our artist development and we want to do our part to contribute to their success. Through marketing and data, we identify the most engaging songs from our deep roster of amazing artists to deliver the absolute best music for their listeners.”

Several of the label’s developing artists have also played a vital role in BETTER NOISE MUSIC’s recent success with notable chart appearances. Global rock sensation from Mongolia, THE HU, landed in the Top 5 Active Rock twice with “Yuve Yuve Yu” (#4) and “Wolf Totem feat. Jacoby Shaddix of Papa Roach” (#5). Powerful Los Angeles-based rockers All Good Things were the fourth act ever to score a #1 Mainstream Rock position with their debut entry on the charts via their breakthrough single “For The Glory” featuring Johnny 3 Tears and Charlie Scene of Hollywood Undead; All Good Things also returned to peak at #15 with their second entry “The Comeback.” Detroit rockers Eva Under Fire, featured on Pandora’s “Artists To Watch” list for 2023, impacted at #11 with their single “Blow” featuring Spencer Charnas of Ice Nine Kills.

BETTER NOISE MUSIC (formerly Eleven Seven Music) was founded in 2006 by music industry veteran and independent pioneer Allen Kovac and is focused on the development of artists with a roster including rising acts such as Mongolian rock group THE HU, hard rock unit NOTHING MORE, heavy rock outfit FROM ASHES TO NEW, country rocker CORY MARKS, rap metal act FIRE FROM THE GODS and alternative rockers ALL GOOD THINGS to RIAA Gold-certified acts such as FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH and DIRTY HEADS, plus many more. Partnered with FUGA, AMPED and Membran, BETTER NOISE MUSIC operates a global marketing and distribution platform with offices in New York, Los Angeles, London, Berlin, Paris, Toronto and Sydney.

BETTER NOISE MUSIC ARTISTS 2022 TOP 10 CHARTING SINGLES
BAND / TITLE / FORMAT / PEAK CHART POSITION
Five Finger Death Punch / “Welcome to the Circus” / Active Rock / #8
Five Finger Death Punch / “Times Like These” / Active Rock / #1
Dirty Heads / “Life’s Been Good” / Alternative / #5
Nothing More / “Tired of Winning” / Active Rock / #5
Five Finger Death Punch / “Afterlife” / Active Rock / #1
Asking Alexandria /”Never Gonna Learn” / Active Rock / #6
Bad Wolves / “If Tomorrow Never Comes” / Active Rock / #5

BILLBOARD:
#1 Mainstream Rock Airplay Imprint:
2022 – Better Noise
2021 – Better Noise
2020 – Eleven Seven (Rebranded to Better Noise Music)
2019 – Eleven Seven (Rebranded to Better Noise Music)
2018 – Eleven Seven (Rebranded to Better Noise Music)
2015 – Eleven Seven (Rebranded to Better Noise Music)
2011 – Eleven Seven (Rebranded to Better Noise Music)

#1 Mainstream Rock Airplay Label:
2022 – Better Noise
2020 – Eleven Seven (Rebranded to Better Noise Music)
2018 – E7LG (Rebranded to Better Noise Music)
2015 – Eleven Seven (Rebranded to Better Noise Music)
2011 – Eleven Seven (Rebranded to Better Noise Music)

Check out Better Noise Music on Bandcamp, for music, merch and more: https://betternoisemusic.bandcamp.com/

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February 3, 2023

FROM ASHES TO NEW Deliver Heavy Rock Anthem “NIGHTMARE” In New Music Video Out Today, February 3

DT: FEBRUARY 3, 2023

FM: KELLY WALSH / SRO PR

FROM ASHES TO NEW
BRING THE NOSTALGIA ON NEW HEAVY ROCK ANTHEM
“NIGHTMARE”
OUT DIGITALLY TODAY, FEBRUAURY 3, VIA BETTER NOISE MUSIC

LISTEN HERE | WATCH MUSIC VIDEO HERE

VIP & GA TICKETS ON SALE NOW FOR UPCOMING SPRING TOUR WITH SHINEDOWN & THREE DAYS GRACE
APRIL 3 to MAY 9
HERE

FROM ASHES TO NEW have today (February 3) delivered an intense and captivating new single “Nightmare,” taken from their upcoming as-yet-titled fourth album due this summer via Better Noise Music. “Nightmare” masterfully showcases dual vocalists Matt Brandyberry and Danny Case expertise in contrasting heavy rock anthemic choruses with nu-metal/rap rock verses. ”Nightmare” takes listeners through the emotions of being betrayed and the nightmares that result which are presented in the track’s accompanying apocalyptic-themed music video directed by Josiahx (Distrubed, Miss May I) out now via YouTube HERE or seen streaming below.

“Betrayal by someone we trust happens to the best of us,” says CASE. “We befriend someone, let them in, build a connection and then all of a sudden they turn into someone unrecognizable. Someone you once trusted and cared for so deeply is now a backstabbing enemy. In a heartbeat, the person you once thought you knew is now gone. There aren’t many things in life that cut quite as deep as betrayal. Erasing that person from your life and moving forward is the only way to wake up from the nightmare.”

Stream “Nightmare” on all digital platforms HERE.

The Lancaster, PA-based group—Brandyberry (vocals), Case (vocals), Lance Dowdle (guitars) and Mat Madiro (drums)—will be on tour this spring, joining fellow Top 10 active rock-charting acts Shinedown and Three Days Grace across the East Coast and Midwest from April 3 to May 9 before appearing as some of the summer’s largest rock festivals including Welcome To Rockville (5/19 – Daytona Beach, FL) and Sonic Temple (5/27 – Columbus, OH). For tickets and dates, visit fromashestonew.com/tour.

Hailed as the “sweet spot of mass appeal where there’s a little something for everyone” (Knotfest), FROM ASHES TO NEW’s blend of hard rock, hip-hop, electronic and alternative music has built them a diverse and dedicated fanbase while garnering over 345 million streams, 55 million video views and four Top 10 singles. Prior to “Nightmare,” the band released two additional tracks from their forthcoming album: the reflective single “Heartache” and the fiery, vindictive track “Until We Break (feat. Matty Mullins of Memphis Mayfire)” which was also featured on the official soundtrack for the horror-thriller The Retaliators in which the band also appeared in with a guest role.

l-r: Mat Madiro, Matt Brandyberry, Lance Dowdle, Danny Case
Credit: Jeremy Saffer

FROM ASHES TO NEW Tour Dates
with Shinedown & Three Days Grace
4/3 Saginaw, MI – The Dow Event Center
4/4 Cincinnati, OH – Heritage Bank Center
4/7 Bridgeport, CT – Total Mortgage Arena
4/8 University Park, PA – Bryce Jordan Center
4/10 Wilkes-Barre, PA – Mohegan Sun Arena
4/12 Huntington, WV – Mountain Health Arena
4/14 Jacksonville, FL – Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena
4/15 Orlando, FL – Amway Center
4/17 Savannah, GA – Enmarket Arena
4/19 Huntsville, Al – Von Braun Center
4/21 Memphis, TN – FedEx Forum
4/22 Baton Rouge, LA – Raising Cane’s River Center
4/24 Tulsa, OK – BOK Center
4/25 Lincoln, NE – Pinnacle Bank Arena
4/27 Ft. Wayne, IN – Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
4/29 Milwaukee, WI – Fiserv Forum
4/30 Minneapolis, MN – Target Center
5/3 Bozeman, MT – Brick Breeden Fieldhouse
5/6 Spokane, WA – Spokane Arena
5/7 Everett, WA – Angel of the Winds Arena
5/9 Portland, OR – Moda Center
5/19 Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome To Rockville*
5/27 Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple*
* Festival Date, No Shinedown & Three Days Grace

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February 2, 2023

REDLIGHT KING Premiere New Track “Eye Of A Hurricane” From Upcoming March 3 Album ‘In Our Blood’ (AFM Records)

DT: FEBRUARY 2, 2023

FM: KELLY WALSH, SRO PR

REDLIGHT KING
REVEAL MUSIC VIDEO FOR FIFTH SINGLE
“EYE OF A HURRICANE”
FROM THE CANADIAN AMERICAN ROCK OUTFIT’S
UPCOMING ALBUM
‘IN OUR BLOOD’
DUE MARCH 3 VIA AFM RECORDS

WATCH “EYE OF A HURRICANE” HERE
PRE-ORDER ‘IN OUR BLOOD’ HERE

REDLIGHT KING will reveal the fifth new music video single, “Eye Of A Hurricane,” from their anticipated fourth album IN OUR BLOOD due March 3 via AFM RECORDS. The video for “Eye Of A Hurricane” is out today, (February 2) via the Canadian-American rock outfit’s YouTube channel following the single’s digital release on Friday (1/20).“Eye Of A Hurricane” Watch/stream the “Eye Of A Hurricane” music video below or at https://bfan.link/Eye-Of-A-Hurricane.

IN OUR BLOOD was written and produced by frontman Mark “Kaz” Kasprzyk at his studio, The Wheelhouse, in Los Angeles, CA with long-time collaborator and guitarist Julian Tomarin, who also co-wrote a few tracks, and drummer Randy Cooke. The album sees REDLIGHT KING notch soaring new highs with a clutch of revved-up, guitar- powered bangers. What separates IN OUR BLOOD from so much of mainstream rock today is its unguarded sense of optimism. Challenging, introspective and complex themes run throughout all 11 tracks as a defiant undercurrent of hope. “I wanted fast, heavy rock songs and I wanted it to seamlessly translate to the live show, with a full rock band–something that was well-recorded but nothing too slick or overproduced,” shares KAZ. “I feel like my music has always been about telling people’s stories and saying what’s really going on from the grass roots perspective, with a bit of hope in the message.”

IN OUR BLOOD Track Listing:
1. Cold Killer
2. In Our Blood
3. King Again
4. Eye Of A Hurricane
5. Heavy Heart
6. Raise The Dead
7. Paid Off
8. End Of A Shotgun
9. Evil Lies
10. Do You Wanna Live
11. My Execution

REDLIGHT KING have developed a worldwide fanbase performing over 1,000 shows with some of the biggest names in rock and appearing at rock’s largest festivals across North America, UK and Europe. They’ve also performed on the late-night TV shows “Late Night with Conan O’Brien” and “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.” Formed in Hamilton, ON by Kaz, REDLIGHT KING made waves in 2011 with the release of their debut album SOMETHING FOR THE PAIN on Hollywood Records which featured the #3 Billboard Mainstream Rock single “Bullet In My Hand” and a reimagined version of Neil Young’s “Old Man” including a Young-approved sample from his original song. Their second album, IRONS IN THE FIRE, followed in 2013 with the single “Born To Rise” that’s heard in the end title credits for the Lionsgate sports drama blockbuster Draft Day. Additional music from the band has been featured in movies and tv shows such as The Avengers, Iron Man 3, The Italian Job, FOX’s ‘Malcolm In The Middle’ and CBS’ ‘Person of Interest’ in addition to being licensed across sports networks including ESPN, Nascar, NFL, CFL, NHL, NBA and MLB. On their third album, 2020’s MOONSHINE, REDLIGHT KING went back to basics by recording a very analog traditional rock sound with songwriter and producer Jimmy Messer (Foreigner, AWOLNATION) who released it on via his independent label, Parts & Labor Records.

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February 1, 2023

Grammy Award-Winning Musician MICKI FREE Announces Las Vegas Residency Starting March 6 at Backstage Bar & Billiards

DT: FEBRUARY 1, 2023

FM: MITCH SCHNEIDER, KELLY WALSH / SRO PR

GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING MUSICIAN
MICKI FREE
ANNOUNCES LAS VEGAS RESIDENCY
“MICKI FREE’S VEGAS JAM…ROCK-FUNK-BLUES…WITH SPECIAL GUESTS!”

SHOW TO TAKE PLACE EVERY FIRST MONDAY STARTING MARCH 6 AT BACKSTAGE BAR & BILLIARDS
TICKETS ON SALE NOW HERE

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Grammy Award-winner and 5X Native American Music Awards Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement-winner MICKI FREE will bring electrifying tunes from his decades-long career to downtown Las Vegas with his newly announced residency at Backstage Bar & Billiards starting Monday, March 6 at 9:00 P.M. and continuing every first Monday of the month onwards. “MICKI FREE’S VEGAS JAM…ROCK-FUNK-BLUES…WITH SPECIAL GUESTS!” will see the singer, songwriter and incendiary guitarist perform original songs from his discography including hits from his latest album, TURQUOISE BLUE (2022) along with covers of the music that’s inspired him throughout his career. Given FREE’s wide circle of musician friends and collaborators—including Steve Stevens, Carlos Santana, Billy Gibbons, Bruce Kulick and more—the residency will feature surprise drop-in guest appearances. Tickets are available now HERE or via MickiFree.com.

“I’m very excited to start my residency in Las Vegas! It has been a dream of mine ever since coming to see my friends: Carlos Santana, Aerosmith, ZZ TOP, and KISS at theirs,” shares FREE, who recently moved to Las Vegas. “It’s gonna be a killer time to jam with old friends and meet new friends as well. I had no idea the music scene here was so vibrant! So many of my LA friends have lived here for years and are loving it. There’s so much to see and do and with 100+ shows each week I don’t think I’ll be getting bored! Plus the restaurants are over-the-top amazing!”

FREE has been on the cutting-edge of the music industry from the start of his career. Having been signed to a management deal with Gene Simmons and Diana Ross that launched his career, FREE joined the legendary R&B group Shalamar where he became friends with Prince. After his departure in the early 90’s, FREE continued his solo career appearing on both the stage and in the studio with iconic artists including Carlos Santana, Janet Jackson, KISS, Little Steven Van Zandt, Aerosmith, Neil Young and Bill Wyman, just to name a few

His most recent album, TURQUOISE BLUE, was released via the Dark Idol Music label distributed by Burnside Distribution / The Orchard / Sony and features guest musicians including Gary Clark Jr., Steve Stevens, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram and Cindy Blackman Santana. FREE recently collaborated on a new version of the album’s single “World On Fire (Warrior Remix)” with Blackman Santana and her fellow Santana band members Karl Perazzo and Andy Vargas. Stream/download “World on Fire (Warrior Remix)” across all digital platforms HERE.

Born mixed blood Cherokee/Comanche Native American and Irish descent, FREE has mastered the Native American flute and In addition to his guitar-driven blues rock albums has recorded five flute music albums. He has used his platform to advocate for the Native American community and created the Native Music Rocks program, which gives Native American musicians performance opportunities and also founded the first Native American record company (Native Music Rocks Records).

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January 23, 2023

FROM ASHES TO NEW Announce Spring U.S. Tour with Shinedown & Three Days Grace

DT: JANUARY 23, 2023

FM: KELLY WALSH, MITCH SCHNEIDER / SRO PR

TOP TEN-CHARTING HARD ROCK GROUP
FROM ASHES TO NEW
ANNOUNCE SPRING U.S. TOUR WITH
SHINEDOWN AND THREE DAYS GRACE
APRIL 3 – MAY 9

GA & VIP PUBLIC TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, JANUARY 27 AT 10:00 A.M. (LOCAL TIME)
HERE

Hard rock group FROM ASHES TO NEW are excited to announce they will join multi-platinum rockers Shinedown and Three Days Grace on tour across the U.S. from April 3 to May 9. With four Top 10 singles, over 345 million streams and more than 55 million video views to date, the Lancaster, PA-based band will deliver their impressive blend of hard rock, hip-hop, electronic and alternative music at each date. The spring tour will see the band preview new music from their upcoming fourth studio album due this summer via Better Noise Music including its intimate debut single “Heartache” and the latest track “Until We Break” which features a guest appearance from Memphis Mayfire vocalist Matty Mullins. General admission and VIP public tickets will go on sale this Friday, January 27 at 10:00 AM (local time) at https://www.fromashestonew.com/tour.

“The four of us in Shinedown are stoked to finally bring From Ashes To New on the road with us,” states Shinedown guitarist Zach Meyers. “Being friends with these guys for so long it’s always been discussed, and we’re glad we were finally able to make it happen. We look forward to their energy and their fan base at these shows.”

“In Q&A’s, our fans almost always ask us who we would be most excited to tour with,” shares FROM ASHES TO NEW frontman Danny Case. “Lately, that answer has been a resounding ‘Shinedown.’ In fact, it’s something our camp has been actively talking about for over a year. Shinedown has been, and continues to be, an awe-inspiring band of awesome dudes whose show we’ve always admired, and we’re extremely honored to be a part of this tour.”

FROM ASHES TO NEW extensively toured throughout 2022 including headlining jaunts featuring support from bands including The Word Alive, Fire From The Gods, Dragged Under, Blind Channel, Dropout Kings and Kingdom Collapse in addition to dates supporting Memphis Mayfire and festival appearances such as Blue Ridge Rock Fest. FROM ASHES TO NEW’s music was featured on the official soundtrack for Better Noise Film’s 2022 horror-thriller movie The Retaliators, in which the group also appeared on-screen. For the holidays, the band released a hard rock version of Mariah Carey’s iconic “All I Want For Christmas Is You,” after going viral from releasing a teaser of their version on TikTok.

l-r: Mat Madiro, Matt Brandyberry, Lance Dowdle, Danny Case
Credit: Jeremy Saffer

FROM ASHES TO NEW “UNTIL WE BREAK” Tour Dates
4/3 Saginaw, MI – The Dow Event Center
4/4 Cincinnati, OH – Heritage Bank Center
4/7 Bridgeport, CT – Total Mortgage Arena
4/8 University Park, PA – Bryce Jordan Center
4/10 Wilkes-Barre, PA – Mohegan Sun Arena
4/12 Huntington, WV – Mountain Health Arena
4/14 Jacksonville, FL – Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena
4/15 Orlando, FL – Amway Center
4/17 Savannah, GA – Enmarket Arena
4/19 Huntsville, Al – Von Braun Center
4/21 Memphis, TN – FedEx Forum
4/22 Baton Rouge, LA – Raising Cane’s River Center
4/24 Tulsa, OK – BOK Center
4/25 Lincoln, NE – Pinnacle Bank Arena
4/27 Ft. Wayne, IN – Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
4/29 Milwaukee, WI – Fiserv Forum
4/30 Minneapolis, MN – Target Center
5/3 Bozeman, MT – Brick Breeden Fieldhouse
5/6 Spokane, WA – Spokane Arena
5/7 Everett, WA – Angel of the Winds Arena
5/9 Portland, OR – Moda Center
5/19 Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome To Rockville*
5/27 Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple*
* Festival Date, No Shinedown & Three Days Grace

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January 20, 2023

Rock Outfit NOTHING MORE Share Lyric Video for “THE OTHER F WORD”

DT: JANUARY 19, 2022

FM: KELLY WALSH, MITCH SCHNEDIER / SRO PR

NOTHING MORE
TO ILLUMINATE
“THE OTHER F WORD”
WITH LYRIC VIDEO PREMIERE
TODAY (JANUARY 19)

WATCH HERE

CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED ROCK GROUP TO HEADLINE
NORTH AMERICAN “SPIRITS 2023” TOUR (3/31-5/28)
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
CROWN THE EMPIRE & THOUSAND BELOW
GA & VIP TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW HERE

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With three Grammy-nominations under their belt and a reputation as one of rock’s most powerful and distinctive live acts, NOTHING MORE will light up the road in 2023 with shows and festival appearances across North America and Europe supporting their critically acclaimed 2022 studio album SPIRITS via Better Noise Music. General admission and limited VIP tickets are currently available (HERE) for their “SPIRITS 2023” headlining tour set to take place March 31 – May 28 with special guests Crown The Empire and Thousand Below; full dates can be found listed below. The tour will be presented by the mental health non-profit organization TO WRITE LOVE ON HER ARMS and sponsored by Parlor Beverages and That Space Zebra Show who will be hosting a competition on their Twitch channel for an unsigned band to perform at select dates throughout the tour.

Meanwhile, NOTHING MORE today (January 19) will reveal the lyric video premiere for their sharp-cut and evocative single “THE OTHER F WORD” via YouTube at this link: https://youtu.be/7Gdz1cvEGrg. The SPIRITS track follows a series of lyric video releases tied to the “Spirit Type” result one gets after taking the band’s meta-personality “SPIRITS TEST.” These “Spirit Type” characters are further explored in NOTHING MORE’s debut graphic novel “SPIRITS VOL. 1” due shortly via Z2 Comics.

The rock quartet’s blend of explosive sounds and nuanced storytelling has resulted in over a half dozen Top 10 singles at Mainstream Rock Radio, including the #1 hit “Go to War” and the Sirius XM Octane “Song of the Decade” and Active Rock chart-topper “This is the Time (Ballast).” They have continued to inspire listeners with SPIRITS’ unapologetically massive anthems and catchy hooks including the album’s Top 5 charting single “TIRED OF WINNING” which Billboard lauded for its “jagged, intense breakdown.” Stream/download SPIRITS now at https://nothingmore.ffm.to/spirits.

NOTHING MORE TOUR DATES

1/22-1/28 Canaveral Acres, FL – Shiprocked Cruise
3/31 Richmond, VA – The National #
4/1 Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues #
4/2 St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live #
4/4 Harrisburg, PA – HMAC #
4/5 Toronto, ON – The Danforth Music Hall #
4/7 Philadelphia, PA – TLA #
4/8 Worcester, MA – The Palladium #
4/9 New York, NY – Irving Plaza #
4/11 Evansville, IN – Victory Theatre #
4/12 Dubuque, AL – Five Flags Civic Center #
4/13 Clive, IA – Horizons Event Center #
4/15 Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore #
4/16 Omaha, NE – The Admiral #
4/17 Denver, CO – Ogden Theater #
4/19 Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex #
4/21 Calgary, AB – The Palace Theater #
4/22 Edmonton, AB – Midway #
4/24 Vancouver, BC – The Commodore Ballroom #
4/25 Boise, ID – The Knitting Factory #
4/27 Seattle, WA – Neptune #
4/28 Portland, OR – The Roseland Theater #
4/29 Spokane, WA – The Knitting Factory #
5/1 Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades #
5/3 Los Angeles, CA – The Belasco #
5/5 San Diego, CA – Observatory Northpark #
5/6 Phoenix, AZ – UFEST 2023 @ AK Chin Pavillion (with Godsmack, I Prevail)
5/26 Bloomington, IL – The Castle Theatre
5/27 Moline, IL – The Rust Belt
5/28 Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple
6/10 Nickelsdorf, AT – Nova Rock 2023
6/15-18 Clisson, FR – Hellfest 2023
6/21 Wetzikon/Unter-wetzikon, CH – Heavy Load Festival Wetzikon 2023
6/25 Bologna, IT – KNOTFEST Italy 2023
6/30 VIveiro, ES – Resurrection Fest 2023
# with Crown The Empire & Thousand Below

DOWNLOAD BAND PHOTO (Credit: Jody Domingue)

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January 20, 2023

Atlanta Rockers PISTOLS AT DAWN Announce Spring Tour with Ugly Kid Joe & Fozzy; Hit #1 “Most Added” on SMR Charts with “Under The Surface”

DT: JANUARY 18, 2023

FM: KELLY WALSH, SRO PR

PISTOLS AT DAWN
ANNOUNCE
SPRING U.S. TOUR
SUPPORTING UGLY KID JOE AND FOZZY
MAY 3 – JUNE 10
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, JANUARY 20 AT 10 AM (LOCAL)
HERE

ATLANTA-BASED ACTIVE ROCK GROUP LAUNCH AT
#1 MOST ADDED ON SMR CHART
WITH NEW RADIO SINGLE
“UNDER THE SURFACE”
TAKEN FROM DEBUT FULL LENGTH ALBUM
‘ASCENSION’
OUT NOW VIA MEGAFORCE RECORDS/MRI ENTERTAINMENT

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Atlanta-based rock group PISTOLS AT DAWN will hit the road in late spring supporting the California hard rock group Ugly Kid Joe alongside heavy metal group Fozzy (select dates only) across the U.S on the “Rad Wings Of Destiny” tour. It kicks off May 3 in San Diego, with the band then heading to the East Coast before looping back to end on June 10 in San Antonio, TX. Tickets will go on sale this Friday, January 20 at 10:00 AM local time at https://www.pistolsatdawnband.com/tour. PISTOLS AT DAWN will also be seen on the road in early March supporting Alter Bridge and Mammoth WVH from March 10-31. Full dates can be found listed below.

“We’re beyond stoked to join this incredible coast to coast tour,” shares PISTOLS AT DAWN drummer Adam Jaffe. “It’s an honor to be on such a kick-ass bill with the epic ‘America’s Least Wanted’ Ugly Kid Joe and the massively talented and over the top rocking Chris Jericho, Rich Ward and Fozzy! It’s truly a dream, and we intend to throw down at every single city on the tour!”

PISTOLS AT DAWN landed their first-ever Top 40 Billboard Active Rock charting with “The Truth” (#33), the lead single from their debut full-length album ASCENSION released in 2022 via Megaforce Records/MRI Entertainment. Earlier this week, the band delivered a second single to radio, the anthemic ‘stick it to the man’ track “Under The Surface,” which has debuted at #1 most added on the Secondary Market Rock charts and charted #3 most added on Mediabase. Recorded by Grammy Award-winning producer and engineer Sylvia Massy (Tool, System of A Down) and mastered by Maor Appelbaum (Faith No More, Rob Halford), ASCENSION delivers hard-hitting hooks, magnetic melodies and intricate instrumentation with old school arena-size ambition.

Stream/download ASCENSION now at https://orcd.co/ascensionalbum

PISTOLS AT DAWN Tour Dates:

3/10 Quapaw, OK – Downstream Casino Resort #
3/11 Kansas City, MO – Arvest Bank Theatre @ The Midland #
3/14 Chesterfield, MO – The Factory #
3/15 Oklahoma City, OK – The Criterion #
3/17 Houston, TX – 713 Music Hall #
3/18 Dallas, TX – Southside Ballroom #
3/20 Denver, CO – Mission Ballroom #
3/21 Salt Lake City, UT – Union Event Center #
3/23 Seattle, WA – The Paramount Theatre #
3/28 Anaheim, CA – House of Blues #
3/29 Tempe, AZ – The Marquee #
3/31 Reno, NV – Silver Legacy Grande Exposition Hall #
5/3 San Diego, CA – Brick by Brick *
5/4 Los Angeles, CA – Regent ^
5/5 Ventura, CA – Majestic Theater ^
5/7 Las Vegas, NV – Hard Rock Café ^
5/8 Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater ^
5/11 Houston, TX – Rise ^
5/12 Dallas, TX – Echo ^
5/13 Oklahoma City, OK – OK Diamond Ballroom ^
5/15 Kansas City, MO – The Truman ^
5/16 Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Theater ^
5/18 St. Charles, IL – Arcada Theater ^
5/19 Green Bay, WI – Epic Events Center ^
5/20 Turtle Lake, WI – St. Crock Casino ^
5/21 Indianapolis, IN – Hi Fi Annex ^
5/22 Moline, IL – Rust Belt ^
5/24 Flint, MI – Machine Shop ^
5/25 Cleveland, OH – Agora Theater *
5/26 Mechanicsburg, PA – Lovedrafts *
5/27 Pittsburgh, PA – Jergels *
5/28 Leesburg, VA – Tally Ho Theater *
5/30 Winston Salem, NC – Ramkat *
6/1 Atlanta, GA – Centerstage ^
6/2 Cottonwood, AL – YellowRose ^
6/3 Ft. Myers, FL – The Ranch ^
6/4 Tampa, FL – Jannus Live ^
6/5 Destin, FL – Club LA ^
6/7 New Orleans, LA – House of Blues *
6/9 Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live *
6/10 San Antonio, TX – Rockbox *
# with Alter Bridge & Mammoth VH
* with Ugly Kid Joe
^ with Ugly Kid Joe & Fozzy

Based out of Atlanta, GA, PISTOLS AT DAWN released their debut EP NOCTURNAL YOUTH in 2021 which was recorded with producer Jeff Tomei (Smashing Pumpkins, Matchbox 20). With live music at a halt due to the global pandemic, the band engaged fans worldwide with an immersive online campaign for the EP’s singles “Cold” “Voices,” “Crown,” and “Now Is The Time” which exploded with over 2 million Spotify streams and 6 million video streams combined. The band–ADAM JAFFE [drums], DEVIN WHITE [guitar], CRIS HODGES [vocals], WILL JAMES [bass] and SEAN BENHAM [vocals]–signed to Megaforce Records/MRI Entertainment in 2022 who released their debut album ASCENSION.

(l-r): Sean Benham, Devin White, Cris Hodges, Adam Jaffe, Will James
Credit: Michael Mueller

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FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM | WEBSITE

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January 20, 2023

French Nordic Folk Collective SKÁLD Announce First-Ever North American Tour; Cover Rammstein’s “Du Hast”

DT: JANUARY 13, 2023

FM: KELLY WALSH, SRO PR

FRENCH NORDIC FOLK COLLECTIVE
SKÁLD
ANNOUNCE FIRST-EVER NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES
IN APRIL

SHARE VIKING COVER OF HIT RAMMSTEIN SINGLE
“DU HAST”
LISTEN HERE

THIRD ALBUM
‘HULDUFÓLK’
DUE JANUARY 20 VIA DECCA RECORDS FRANCE / DECCA RECORDS U.S. (UMG)

Credit: Nicko Guihal

World-famous French Nordic folk collective SKÁLD are excited to announce plans for the first leg of their debut North American headlining tour this April in support of their third album HULDUFÓLK due January 20 via Decca Records France / DECCA RECORDS U.S. (UMG). The band will kick off the tour stateside on April 12 in New York City at Le Poisson Rouge and will continue across the east coast and Midwest before making their way up to Canada where they’ll complete their routing April 19 at Theatre Fairmount in Montreal. Tickets are available now at https://skald.lnk.to/live. SKÁLD were last seen in 2022 on a headlining tour across Europe and have been showcased at several of Europe’s major festivals including Hellfest (FR), Wacken (DE), Rock Oz’Arenes (CH) and Motorcultor Festival (FR).

SKÁLD have also shared a the third track from HULDUFÓLK. It’s a distinctive cover of Rammstein’s hit single “Du Hast” with SKÁLD’s Viking-style Nordic folk spin which includes the use of traditional Scandinavian instrumentation dating back to the 14th century and shamanic percussion. Listen to “Du Hast” in the visualizer video below or streaming HERE. The collective previously covered The White Stripes’ “Seven Nation Army” on their 2019 debut album Vikings Chant. It has since garnered over 35 million streams, making it their third most streamed track to date.

HULDUFÓLK was composed and produced by the collective’s mastermind Christophe Voisin-Boisvinet and features over a dozen musicians and songwriters. Sung entirely in Old Norse, the ancient language of Scandinavia, HULDUFÓLK transports listeners into a land inhabited by weird and wonderful creatures, and mysteries with its poetic and epic soundscape while sharing the myths and legends of Scandinavian poets and shamans with tales of otherworldly beings coexisting with humankind. The album’s debut single “Troll Kalla Mik” (“They Call Me Troll”) shares the lore of the “Huldufolk” (“hidden people”) and the dangers one faces when stepping into their realm. Their second single “Då Månen Sken” (“When The Moon Shone”) was released in December and tells the tale of the mythical femme-fatale Skogsrå, a forest nymph who lures men and binds their soul to the forest. Throughout its 12 tracks, further myths and legends are brought back to life.

SKÁLD North American Tour 2023 (Part 1) Tour Dates:
4/12 New York, NY @ Le Poisson Rouge
4/13 Boston, MA @ The Middle East
4/14 Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Smalls Theatre
4/15 Columbus, OH @ Ace of Cups
4/16 Chicago, IL @ Reggies
4/18 Toronto, ON @ Velvet Underground
4/19 Montreal, QC @ Théâtre Fairmount

For more information on SKÁLD, please visit:
WEBSITE | FACEBOOK | IG | TWITTER
SPOTIFY | YOUTUBE

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