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July 14, 2022

THE MENDENHALL EXPERIMENT Go ‘Against All Odds’ on Second EP Due this Fall via Lucent Records (UMG); Share Video for Debut Single Feat. SUICIDE SILENCE’s CHRIS GARZA

DT: JULY 14, 2022

FM: KELLY WALSH / SRO PR

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HARD ROCK GROUP
THE MENDENHALL EXPERIMENT (TMX)
OVERCOME ADVERSITY ON FORTHCOMING SECOND EP
‘AGAINST ALL ODDS’
DUE THIS FALL VIA LUCENT RECORDS (UMG)

SHARE MUSIC VIDEO FOR EP’S DEBUT SINGLE
“PULSE OF THE LOST” FEAT. CHRIS GARZA (SUICIDE SILENCE)

DIRECTED BY SEBASTIAN PAQUET

WATCH HERE

BAND ADD GIG TO CELEBRRATE TRACK’S RELEASE ON 7/15
WITH NONPOINT AT THE FORGE IN JOLIET, IL

TICKETS ON SALE NOW

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Hard rock/metal group THE MENDENHALL EXPERIMENT (TMX) first made waves in mainstream media in 2019 as the subject of the award-winning documentary MIND OVER MATTER (Sumerian Films) directed by French filmmaker Sébastien Paquet (Korn, Wounded Warriors). The film shared founding member BRANDON MENDENHALL’s inspirational story about how–despite being born with the incurable neurological disorder Cerebral Palsy which only allows him limited movement on his left side and zero mobility with his left hand–he learned how to play guitar at 19 which helped rehabilitate his left hand without surgical intervention despite the odds stacked against him and formed TMX. Further showcasing the healing power of music, TMX bassist Nathan Stockton overcame a disability of his own–childhood deafness–through playing.

TMX—Brandon Mendenhall (guitars), Mike Lira (lead guitars), Nathan Stockton (bass), Justin Luebeck (drums) and new vocalist Alyce Hayes—have announced their fittingly titled second EP, AGAINST ALL ODDS, will be released this fall via Lucent Records (UMG) and have shared the first listen with its debut single, “Pulse Of The Lost.” The track was produced by Chris Collier (Korn, Prong, KXM) and features Suicide Silence’s Chris Garza as a guest guitarist. The band premiered its music video—also directed by Paquet—yesterday via Metal Injection which can be seen streaming below or on YouTube HERE. “Pulse Of The Lost” will be available digitally on Friday, July 15.

“’Pulse Of The Lost’ to me is a musical representation of how society can repress into a state of darkness, and your personal choice to either live and die there or band together with those around you and rise out of it with a positive mindset,” states MENDENHALL.

HAYES adds, “The lyrics in ‘Pulse of the Lost’ are a rally cry for individuality. We don’t need to fit into some special ‘box’ of identity, and this song is a big middle finger to the people who try to do this to us. The addition of Chris Garza on guitar added a beautiful, disturbing presence that I didn’t even know the song needed. It really took the music to another level.”

“Chris Garza is one of my closest friends on this planet,” says MENDENHALL. “We share a mutual love for guitar, pizza and positive energy. Getting to work with him professionally on this song was nothing short of a learning experience in crafting and then pushing the boundaries of the sonic landscape.”

Garza described his experience working with TMX, sharing: “Once I heard the song it felt right. I ended up flying to Vegas and tracked guitars in-person with no sleep. When the time came, I drove to LA for the video shoot and injured my back but I loved the song so it was all worth it. Brandon and I have been close friends for many years. He has the passion and obsession for music that made me stoked to be a part of this song.”

TMX will celebrate the new track with a one-off show at The Forge in Joliet, IL on July 15 alongside Nonpoint. Tickets are available now HERE. Based out of Southern California, TMX have previously performed on stages with metal mainstays including John 5, P.O.D., Alien Ant Farm, Kill Devil Hill, Fear Factory, Prong, Flaw, Metal Allegiance, Smile Empty Soul and Cold in addition to key festival appearances at Aftershock Festival and Rocklahoma.

TMX released their self-titled debut EP in 2017 which included guest appearances from James “Munky” Shaffer (Korn) and Danny Lohner (NIN, A Perfect Circle). Its hit single “Seize The Day” received over 30k views and won “Video of the Year” at the 2015 LRT Music Video Awards the same year MENDENHALL was named “Trailblazer of the Year” at the United Cerebral Palsy Los Angeles Art of Care annual event.

Find more on THE MENDENHALL EXPERIMENT online at:
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July 14, 2022

PISTOLS AT DAWN Share Dark Love Song “Fly” with Female Empowering Music Video

DT: JULY 14, 2022

FM: KELLY WALSH / SRO PR

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PISTOLS AT DAWN
SHARE VIDEO FOR SECOND TRACK
“FLY”
FROM DEBUT STUDIO ALBUM
‘ASCENSION’
DUE AUGUST 19 VIA MEGAFORCE/MRI ENTERTAINMENT

BAND HIGHLIGHT WOMEN IN VIDEO TO SHOWCASE FEMININE STRENGTH & SHOW SOLIDARITY

AVAILABLE ON DIGITAL PLATFORMS TOMORROW, JULY 15

WATCH HERE | PRE-SAVE HERE

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l-r: Billy Sullivan, Cris Hodges, Adam Jaffe, Devin White (not pictured: Tommy Richardson)

Active rock group PISTOLS AT DAWN stand behind the powerful women in their lives with their new single, “Fly,” a powerful and dark love song. Taken from their upcoming debut studio album ASCENSION, due August 19 via Megaforce/MRI Entertainment, “Fly” will be released across digital platforms on Friday, July 15. Pre-save it HERE. The quintet shared an exclusive premiere of the single’s music video yesterday via Ghost Cult Magazine which shows the band performing in a dark, gritty venue while shining the light on the strong females that are underrepresented in the rock genre. Watch “Fly” streaming below or HERE.

The band commented, “We wanted to feature women as the subject of the video, not as an object. Feminine strength and girl power are themes that are very relevant at this moment and are uncharacteristic of most hard rock videos. We have a powerful love song in ‘Fly’ and our goal was to exhibit passion and feeling in a relatively unique way for our genre of music.”

PISTOLS AT DAWN deliver hard-hitting hooks, magnetic melodies and intricate instrumentation with old school arena-size ambition on ASCENSION. The album was recorded with Grammy Award-winning producer and engineer Sylvia Massy (Tool, System Of A Down, Johnny Cash) who praised the band’s “bright, modern, driving aggression” while lauding the album for its “angular guitars and other-wordly vocals” which “crown the super-human strength of these tracks.” The group shared the first single, “The Truth,” in June which introduced new vocalist Cris Hodges (In The End: The Premiere Linkin Park Experience). Nodding to 90’s alternatives with a personalized twist, Indie Pulse Music described it as “heavy music unafraid to push the boundaries of rock while maintaining catchy melodies and deep messages.”

Based out of Atlanta, GA, PISTOLS AT DAWN—ADAM JAFFE [drums], DEVIN WHITE [guitar], BILLY SULLIVAN [bass], TOMMY RICHARDSON [guitar] and CRIS HODGES [vocals]–were originally formed in 2015 but disintegrated after the tragic passing of guitarist Mike Buffa in 2018. They reformed in 2019 before releasing NOCTURNAL YOUTH in 2021 which was recorded with 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.

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FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM | WEBSITE

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July 13, 2022

OZZY OSBOURNE To Make Comic-Con Debut; Osbourne And Todd McFarlane To Reveal Artwork For McFarlane-Designed Comic Book On Friday, July 22 In San Diego

DATE: JULY 12, 2022

FROM: MARCEE RONDAN/MITCH SCHNEIDER

OZZY OSBOURNE
TO MAKE COMIC-CON DEBUT
FRIDAY, JULY 22

OSBOURNE AND TODD MCFARLANE TO
REVEAL ARTWORK FOR THE MCFARLANE-DESIGNED COMIC BOOK THAT’S AVAILABLE IN SOME OF THE SPECIAL LIMITED-EDITION ‘PATIENT NUMBER 9’ PACKAGES
ALONG WITH SIGNING AT THE
STERN PINBALL/REBELLION REPUBLIC BOOTH

PRE-ORDER THE SPECIAL LIMITED-EDITION BLACK VINYL
WITH THE MCFARLANE ARTWORK HERE
FROM ALBUM OUT SEPTEMBER 9

“PATIENT NUMBER 9” SINGLE DEBUTED AT
#1 ON BILLBOARD’S “HOT HARD ROCK SONGS” CHART
AND ALSO TOPS THE “HARD ROCK DIGITAL SONG SALES”

LIMITED EDITION MCFARLANE/ JASON SHAWN ALEXANDER
VARIANT LP COVER FOR
OZZY’S ‘PATIENT NUMBER 9’

OZZY OSBOURNE will make his debut at this year’s SAN DIEGO COMIC CONVENTION (Comic-Con International) on Friday, July 22. OSBOURNE and Todd McFarlane will reveal artwork for the limited-edition special McFarlane-designed comic book (that is available that is part of some of the special edition album packages) along with a signing at the Stern Pinball/Rebellion Republic booth, further details of which will be announced soon. In addition, today the two revealed the alternate cover [image above] for the limited-edition cover variant of OSBOURNE’s new PATIENT NUMBER 9 (out September 9 on Epic) album with artwork by McFarlane and Jason Shawn Alexander.

This marks the latest collaboration with Grammy winner and multiple Grammy nominee McFarlane who recently directed the video for OZZY’s new single “Patient Number 9”). A special limited-edition black vinyl with the McFarlane artwork can be pre-ordered here. An exclusive version of PATIENT NUMBER 9 with a limited-edition special McFarlane-designed comic book is also available for preorder here. Pre-order PATIENT NUMBER 9 here.

The album’s first single “Patient Number 9” debuted at #1 on Billboard’s “Hot Hard Rock Songs” chart and also tops the “Hard Rock Digital Song Sales” charts. It also sits in the Top 25 on the “Hot Rock Songs,” “Hot Rock & Alternative Songs,” “Rock & Alternative Airplay,” “Mainstream Rock Airplay” charts. The song earned 2.2 million radio audience impressions, 1.4 million official U.S. streams in the June 24-30 tracking week. “Patient Number 9” features a riveting solo from legendary guitarist Jeff Beck (one of the notable guest stars on the album, additional details below).

PATIENT NUMBER 9 is Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Grammy®-winning singer and songwriter OSBOURNE’s new album and the first since his critically acclaimed, worldwide, chart-topping 2020 ORDINARY MAN release. Produced by Andrew Watt (who handled the same duties on ORDINARY MAN), the new album marks OSBOURNE’s 13^th solo studio album. It’s heavy, it’s hard-hitting, it’s historic–it’s everything you’d want from an OZZY OSBOURNE record and maybe more. Working with producer Watt for the second time, OZZY welcomed a dynamic A-list featured guests. For the first time ever, Black Sabbath co-founder, guitarist, and riff-master Tony Iommi appears on an OZZY solo album. The record also boasts guitarists Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, Mike McCready of Pearl Jam, and longstanding righthand man and six-string beast Zakk Wylde who plays on the majority of the tracks. For the bulk of the album, Chad Smith of Red Hot Chili Peppers held down drums, while the late Taylor Hawkins of Foo Fighters appears on three songs. Old friend and one-time OZZY band member Robert Trujillo of Metallica plays bass on most of the album’s tracks, with Duff McKagan of Guns N’ Roses and Chris Chaney of Jane’s Addiction supplying bass on a few songs.

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About OZZY OSBOURNE:

He’s sold over 100 million records, is one of a handful of artists who has had top ten albums in last six decades, received induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^® as a co-founder of Black Sabbath, won three GRAMMY^® Awards, earned the Ivor Novello Award for Lifetime Achievement from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers, and Authors, set a Guinness World Record, and claimed real estate on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and Birmingham Walk of Stars. He’s played for royalty (even the Queen of England) and dignitaries around the world, interacted with presidents and performed to millions of devoted fans on five continents. Earlier this year, Ozzy’s CrytoBatz NFT launched as one the biggest Celebrity NFT project ever created, it’s currently ranked in the top 100 biggest NFT projects ever and is valued at over $40 Million. That’s the stuff you already know (we hope), but what really matters is OZZY OSBOURNE is the real “Iron Man” and is still kicking ass and “going fucking crazy!” to this day.

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About Todd McFarlane

Todd McFarlane is an Emmy-and Grammy-winning Director/Producer, CEO of McFarlane Toys and McFarlane Films, President of Image Comics, and world-renowned artist. McFarlane is best known for his work as the artist on THE AMAZING SPIDERMAN. He is the creator of the comic superhero SPAWN and co-created Marvel’s top villain, VENOM. McFarlane has received two Emmy Awards, 1 Grammy Award, two Grammy nominations, two MTV Video Music Awards, a Canadian MuchMusic Award, and more than 150 International awards in action figures, comic books, and publishing. McFarlane and Ozzy have collaborated on the Image Comics best-selling comic series Todd McFarlane Presents Ozzy Osbourne, and McFarlane Toys’ hit Ozzy Osbourne Action Figure series, bringing Ozzy’s personae to life. McFarlane and Grammy-winning international DJ Steve Aoki’s NFT Agency, Aoki Industries, have also launched OddKey.com —an NFT marketplace powered by Metaplex.

About Jason Shawn Alexander

Jason Shawn Alexander is an artist/writer, having worked in comics for over twenty years receiving 3 Eisner Award nominations and the Silver Medal from the Society of Illustrators. Along side his comics career, Alexander exhibits his fine art work in galleries in Los Angeles, New York, London, Berlin and has shown in the National Portrait Gallery at the Smithsonian. His current project, with co-creator Rodney Barnes, KILLADELPHIA, has been optioned for a new television series. His series, EMPTY ZONE, has garnered much critical acclaim. Among his list of credits is co-writer and artist of SPAWN, as well has having contributed his art to HELLBOY, ABE SAPIEN, BATMAN, SUPERMAN, THE ESCAPISTS, THE SHADOW, THE SECRET, FROSTBITE, 30 DAYS OF NIGHT, QUEEN AND COUNTRY, MARVEL ZOMBIES, HELLRAISER, CREEPY, DAMN NATION, DEAD IRONS and others. He’s created art for motions comics for such films as PAN’S LABYRINTH, PREDATORS, and MAD MAX as well as storyboards and concept design for music videos and film. Alexander lives and work in Los Angeles, CA with his wife, and amazing kids…and a dog.

About Rebellion Republic

Rebellion Republic has over twenty years of experience in the music industry and is the home to Meshuggah, Arch Enemy, Carcass, Exodus, Brujeria, Accept, and more. Their headquarters are on the east coast an hour north of Boston and they service tours all over North America. Rebellion Republic strives to step out of the bounds and challenge the status quo when aligning with musicians to convert their art into unique compelling merchandise and collectibles while utilizing responsible resources as often as possible. Creativity is inherently bold, unique, and rebellious – Rebellion Republic not only nourishes that, but they also embody it.

About Stern Pinball, Inc.

Stern Pinball, Inc. is a global lifestyle brand based on the iconic and outrageously fun modern American game of pinball. Headquartered minutes from Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport in the heart of North America, the company creates, designs, engineers, manufactures, markets, and distributes a full line of technologically advanced terrestrial and digital pinball games, parts, accessories, and merchandise. Stern Pinball serves digital, consumer, commercial, and corporate markets around the globe. Recent Stern Pinball titles include Rush, Godzilla, The Mandalorian, Led Zeppelin, Avengers: Infinity Quest, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Stranger Things, Elvira’s House of Horrors, Jurassic Park, Black Knight: Sword of Rage, The Munsters, The Beatles, Deadpool, Iron Maiden, Guardians of the Galaxy, Star Wars, Aerosmith, Ghostbusters, KISS, Metallica, Game of Thrones, The Walking Dead, Star Trek, AC/DC, Batman, and Spider-Man.

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July 13, 2022

BETTER NOISE FILMS Reveal Trailer for Horror-Thriller ‘THE RETALIATORS’ + Announces Original Soundtrack Due 9/16 via BETTER NOISE MUSIC

DT: JULY 13, 2022

FM: KELLY WALSH, MITCH SCHNEIDER / SRO PR

BETTER NOISE FILMS
LAUNCHES THEATRICAL TRAILER FOR UPCOMING
HORROR-THRILLER
THE RETALIATORS
IN THEATRES SEPTEMBER 14
WATCH HERE

FEATURES ON-SCREEN APPEARANCES FROM ARTISTS INCLUDING TOMMY LEE (MOTLEY CRUE), FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, JACOBY SHADDIX (PAPA ROACH), SPENCER CHARNAS (ICE NINE KILLS) & SEVERAL MORE

‘THE RETALIATORS – ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK’
DUE SEPTEMBER 16 VIA BETTER NOISE MUSIC;
FEATURES TRACKS FROM ARTISTS WHO APPEAR IN FILM & ADDITIONAL ACTS
FROM BETTER NOISE MUSIC’S ROSTER

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Better Noise Films and Better Noise Music will release the upcoming horror-thriller THE RETALIATORS on September 14 in theatres worldwide. It stars Michael Lombardi (FX’s ‘Rescue Me,’ ‘The Deuce’), Marc Menchaca (‘Ozark,’ ‘Black Mirror’ ) and Joseph Gatt (‘Ray Donovan,’ ‘Game of Thrones,’ ‘Thor’) alongside appearances from some of the biggest names in rock music including Tommy Lee (Motley Crue), Ivan Moody (Five Finger Death Punch), Jacoby Shaddix (Papa Roach), Spencer Charnas (Ice Nine Kills) and more. THE RETALIATORS tells the based on real life story of an upstanding pastor who uncovers a dark and twisted underworld as he searches for answers surrounding his daughter’s brutal murder. Watch the official theatrical movie trailer now at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62B-SEgNaas

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THE RETALIATORS not only features several on-screen appearances from BETTER NOISE MUSIC’s roster, but also highlights music from the above artists and bands, and more, throughout the film. The high-octane original soundtrack for THE RETALIATORS will be released on September 16 via Better Noise Music and will feature a hard-hitting lineup of tracks from the above artists in addition to music from bands including The HU, Bad Wolves, Asking Alexandria, Escape The Fate, Nothing More, From Ashes To New, All Good Things, Hollywood Undead, Eva Under Fire, Cory Marks, Hyro The Hero, Classless Act and Crossbone Skully. Stay tuned in the coming days for pre-order details to be announced.

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Download HERE

THE RETALIATORS – OFFICIAL SOUNDTRACK Track Listing
1. Papa Roach – The Ending
2. The HU – This Is Mongol
3. Eva Under Fire – Blow (feat. Spencer Charnas of Ice Nine Kills)
4. From Ashes To New – Scars That I’m Hiding (feat. Anders Fridén of In Flames)
5. Asking Alexandria – Faded Out (feat. Within Temptation)
6. Tommy Lee – Tops (feat. Push Push)
7. Classless Act – Classless Act (feat. Vince Neil of Motley Crue)
8. Five Finger Death Punch – Darkness Settles In
9. NOTHING MORE – TIRED OF WINNING
10. Crossbone Skully – Evil World Machine
11. The HU – Wolf Totem (feat. Jacoby Shaddix)
12. Bad Wolves – If Tomorrow Never Comes (feat. Spencer Charnas of Ice Nine Kills
13. Cory Marks – Burn It Up
14. Hyro The Hero – Who’s That Playing On The Radio? (feat. Mick Mars and Danny Worsnop)
15. Cory Marks – Blame It On The Double (feat. Tyler Connolly and Jason Hook)
16. All Good Things – For The Glory (feat. Hollywood Undead)
17. From Ashes To New – Barely Breathing
18. Motley Crue – The Retaliators Theme (21 Bullets) (feat. Ice Nine Kills, Asking Alexandria, and From Ashes To New)

For more details on THE RETALIATORS and THE RETALIATORS – OFFICIAL SOUNDTRACK, please visit:
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July 12, 2022

Promoter MAMMOTH Announces New Partnership With Tommy Ginoza/Sugar Monkey

DATE: JULY 12, 2022

FROM: MARCEE RONDAN

MAMMOTH—
THE LEADING MIDWEST PROMOTER—
ANNOUNCES NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH
TOMMY GINOZA
IN HIS NEW SUGAR MONKEY VENTURE

Leading Midwest promoter MAMMOTH, INC. has announced another new partnership, this time with industry veteran and former Live Nation exec Tommy Ginoza and his newly formed Los Angeles-based company Sugar Monkey. Additional details on the new venture will be announced in the coming months.

Ginoza got his start at Goldenvoice in 1996 and his experience includes stints at Live Nation, Universal Concerts and House of Blues Concerts. Throughout his career he’s worked with artists of all genres at venues from local clubs to arenas, as well as on North American tours.

“I have known and worked with Jeff and Josh for nearly 20+ years and we have become good friends during that time,” Tommy Ginoza says. “In my career, I’ve been very fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with several great people who have become great friends. I have always admired the work ethic, integrity and entrepreneurial drive of Jeff, Josh and Streigs (Sean Striegel) and I’m thrilled that I get to continue that by joining forces with them and the entire Mammoth team.”

“Tommy is a reputable talent and booking executive and an expert in the event operations field,” MAMMOTH’s Jeff Fortier says. “When he shared that he was creating his own company, Sugar Monkey, we knew this would be a great opportunity to closely work with Tommy. We’re excited to be partnering with him.”

This continues MAMMOTH’s expansion and follows the announcements of a merger with Portland, Oregon’s Mike Thrasher Presents and the opening of Mammoth Northeast headed by Sean Striegel.

Launched in 2006, MAMMOTH produces a wide array of live events including concerts and festivals, as well as national tours. MAMMOTH’s events range in size from small club shows to amphitheaters and arena shows (including more than 50 historic indoor theaters). The company is headed by Jeff Fortier and Josh Hunt, who together have over 55 years of combined music industry experience. With home offices in Lawrence, KS and Kansas City, MO, MAMMOTH produces more than 1,000 concerts and live events across the country per year.

For more information, please visit https://www.mammothlive.com/ and for previous MAMMOTH releases, go here.

For more information on Sugar Monkey contact:

Sugar Monkey
tg@sugarmonkeylive.com
(310) 919-0035
11400 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 200 #158
Los Angeles, CA 90064

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July 11, 2022

NOTHING MORE Launch “Spirits” Personality Test; Single “TIRED OF WINNING” Vaults Into Top 10 At Active Rock Radio Charts

DT: JULY 11, 2022

FM: KELLY WALSH, MITCH SCHNEIDER / SRO PR

NOTHING MORE
LAUNCH
“SPIRITS” PERSONALITY TEST
CREATED BY FRONTMAN JONNY HAWKINS
IN ADVANCE OF OCTOBER 14 ALBUM
‘SPIRITS’
VIA BETTER NOISE MUSIC

TAKE “SPIRITS” TEST & FIND YOUR SPIRIT TYPE NOW AT HTTPS://SPIRITSTEST.COM/

ANTHEMIC SINGLE “TIRED OF WINNING” VAULTS INTO TOP 10 AT ACTIVE ROCK RADIO CHARTS

BAND TO TOUR U.S. THIS FALL WITH IN THIS MOMENT
VIP & GA TICKETS ON SALE NOW AT
NOTHINGMORE.NET

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Three-time Grammy-nominated, San Antonio-based rock outfit NOTHING MORE have added an extra element to their upcoming album SPIRITS, due October 14 via BETTER NOISE MUSIC with their very own “SPIRITS TEST.” Developed over recent years by front man JONNY HAWKINS, the SPIRITS TEST combines what’s been learned from similar personality tests including Myers-Briggs, The Big 5, Carl Jung and the Zodiac.

Throughout 25 questions, the SPIRITS TEST measures psychometrics of your dominant modes and perceptions to determine your “SPIRIT TYPE.” Each SPIRIT TYPE has its own personality description with correlating elements, paths and perceptions as well as symbolic characters which the band have revealed across recent releases. The SPIRITS TEST artwork (as seen below) was illustrated by Micah Ulrich (Lacuna Coil, Chelsea Grin, Post Malone). Watch the below video for an introduction to the SPIRITS TEST from HAWKINS. Take the SPIRITS TEST now at https://spiritstest.com/ and share your results online with the band by using the hashtag #SpiritsTest.

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NOTHING MORE recently shared a lyric video for the upcoming album’s title track “SPIRITS” which follows two previous singles/videos: “TURN IT UP LIKE (Stand In The Fire)” and their current Top 10 Billboard Active Rock radio single “TIRED OF WINNING.” SPIRITS highlights the band’s most focused, adventurous, and intense music, uniting introspective philosophical lyrics with unapologetically massive anthems. “With their smoldering intensity, sweeping chords, unpredictable drums and emotive lyrics, Nothing More is a fascinating band that doesn’t care about checking off genre boxes, instead focusing on cranking out some truly awesome music,” lauds Get Rocked (5/29). Pre-order SPIRITS now at https://nothingmore.ffm.to/spirits.

Known for their live performance–which Atlas Artist Group described by saying “it’s impossible to not be drawn in by the band’s electric stage presence, stunning musicianship and the songs themselves”– NOTHING MORE will be seen on tour this fall as direct support to rockers In This Moment from August 26 to October 18 (the full dates are below). The tour will include a handful of one-off headlining shows featuring support from British rock collective Sleep Token and rock & roll dance troupe Cherry Bombs as well as a stop at Louder Than Life Festival in Louisville, KY. Prior to the tour, NOTHING MORE—who just completed a co-headlining run across the U.S. with Asking Alexandria, Atreyu and Eva Under Fire—will also appear in July at some of the summer’s biggest rock festivals including Rock Fest, Upheaval Festival and Inkcarceration Festival.

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NOTHING MORE 2022 TOUR DATES
7/15 Cadott, WI @ Rock Fest
7/16 Grand Rapids, MI @ Upheaval Festival
7/17 Mansfield, OH @ Inkcarceration Festival
8/26 Evansville, IN @ Old National Events Plaza #
8/27 St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant #
8/28 Clive, IA @ Horizon Events Center #
8/30 Albuquerque, NM @ The Sunshine Theater *
9/1 Lubbock, TX @ Lonestar Events Center #
9/2 Dallas, TX @ Southside Ballroom #
9/3 Pryor, OK @ Rocklahoma
9/6 Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle #
9/8 Alton, VA @ Blue Ridge Rock Festival
9/9 Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore #
9/10 Myrtle Beach, SC @ House Of Blues #
9/12 Knoxville, TN @ The Concourse *
9/13 Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore #
9/14 Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE – Outdoor Stage #
9/15 Wallingford, CT @ Oakdale Theatre #
9/17 Boston, MA @ MGM Music Hall at Fenway #
9/18 Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore #
9/20 Columbus, OH @ Kemba Live #
9/21 Cleveland, OH @ The Agora #
9/22 Louisville, KY @ Louder Than Life Festival
9/27 Maplewood, MN @ Myth Live #
9/28 Grand Forks, ND @ Alerus Center #
9/30 Great Falls, MT @ Centene Stadium #
10/1 Spokane, WA @ The Podium #
10/3 Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre #
10/4 Portland, OR @ Arlene Schinitzer Concert Hall #
10/5 Reno, NV @ Grand Theatre #
10/7 Garden City, ID @ Revolution Concert House and Event Center #
10/8 Central Point, OR @ Bi-Mart Amphitheater #
10/11 San Diego, CA @ Observatory North Park #
10/12 Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern #
10/14 Las Vegas, NV @ House Of Blues #
10/15 Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex #
10/16 Billings, MT @ Pub Station *
10/18 Omaha, NE @ The Admiral #
10/19 Kansas City, MO @ Midland Theatre #
10/21 Chicago, IL @ Radius #
10/22 Milwaukee, WI @ Eagles Ballroom #
# with In This Moment
* NOTHING MORE headlining

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ABOUT NOTHING MORE

Rock audiences count NOTHING MORE among the most cherished acts, the kind of band who straddle the line between populism and intimacy with every performance. The San Antonio, Texas-born quartet builds unapologetically massive anthems from catchy hooks. Crowd-pleasers clear a path for heady, confessional, thought-provoking emotionalism. Fresh rewards reveal themselves with repeat listens, welcoming like-minded seekers with rich melodicism, like the best of Deftones or Tool.

Those who saw the band on tour with hard rock heavyweights like Shinedown, Five Finger Death Punch, Breaking Benjamin, Papa Roach, and Disturbed will attest to what The Guardian observed: “There’s a sophistication to NOTHING MORE’s angst that raises them above the tumult-tossed pit.”

Kerrang! named NOTHING MORE one of 22 Artists Shaping the Future of Rock, alongside Nine Inch Nails, Twenty One Pilots, and Bring Me The Horizon. And frontman Jonny Hawkins, who met guitarist Mark Vollelunga before they were old enough to drive, appeared with Billie Joe Armstrong, Dave Grohl, and Hayley Williams in the English tastemaker’s Top 50 Greatest Rockstars in the World.

Hawkins and Vollelunga started the band in 2003 and were quickly joined by bassist Daniel Oliver and later by drummer Ben Anderson. The band’s blend of explosive bombast and nuanced storytelling resulted in a half dozen Top 10 singles at Mainstream Rock Radio, including the No. 1 hit “Go to War” and the Sirius XM Octane song of the decade and Active Rock chart-topper “This is the Time (Ballast).” The Stories We Tell Ourselves earned a head-turning three Grammy nominations. They’re set to follow it up with a new album in 2022, which is filled with their most philosophical and primal music to date. The first offering, “TURN IT UP LIKE,” released in March 2022, is a fitting first taste of what’s to come.

NOTHING MORE appeals to fans of Linkin Park, Incubus, Rage Against The Machine, and all crucial acts that stoke relatable passion with authenticity and integrity. Memorize the arena-ready hooks. Get mesmerized by the intimate, communal live show. Dig deeper down the rabbit hole into the work of philosophers and artists like Eckhart Tolle, Carl Jung, and Alan Watts, who inspire the band. There’s a place for every type of rock fan with NOTHING MORE. Built to last, here to stay.

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 (formerly Eleven Seven 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, AWOLNATION, All Good Things, 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, Paris, Toronto and Sydney.

In 2021, Better Noise Music dominated Billboard’s Year End charts in the rock space, landing at #1 on the Mainstream Rock Imprint, Hard Rock Songs Imprint, Hard Rock Songs Label charts and ranked as one of the top Mainstream Rock Label for the year.

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July 8, 2022

Mongolian Rock Sensation THE HU Announce New Album; Share New Single With Video fFor “Black Thunder”

DT: JULY 8, 2022

FM: KELLY WALSH, MITCH SCHNEIDER / SRO PR

THE HU, ACCLAIMED MONGOLIAN ROCK BAND, ANNOUNCE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED ALBUM
‘RUMBLE OF THUNDER’
OUT SEPTEMBER 2 VIA BETTER NOISE MUSIC

UNLEASH NEW TRACK AND VIDEO “BLACK THUNDER”
PRE-ORDER HERE | STREAM HERE

DOWNLOAD ALBUM ARTWORK

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Band Kicking Off North American Tour with Five Finger Death Punch, Megadeth, and Fire From The Gods on August 19
Purchase Tickets

Today, July 8, breakthrough Mongolian rock act THE HU announced details of their long-awaited sophomore album ‘RUMBLE OF THUNDER,’ recorded via Better Noise Music, and released a new single called “Black Thunder” along with an official music video. The band’s 12-track second studio album is set for release September 2 and includes “This Is Mongol,” their eco-conscious single released in May, that now boasts over a million streams in less than two months. “Black Thunder” incorporates Mongolian values, telling a powerful story of battle, faith, and death lyrically and visually. The band has been teasing new music from their sophomore album on their headlining Black Thunder Tour, at Coachella, and soon at Japan’s Fuji Rock Festival, in Australia and New Zealand, on tour with Five Finger Death Punch and Megadeth, and later in Europe and the UK – a full list of dates below. This new music was recorded in their homeland of Mongolia, after their debut album ‘The Gereg’ landed at #1 on the World Album and Top New Artist charts in its first week of release. Pre-order ‘RUMBLE OF THUNDER’ HERE. See below for a full tracklist. To stream and watch the striking video for “Black Thunder,” click HERE. Fans can purchase tickets to watch THE HU on tour HERE.

Vocalist GALA shared, “‘Black Thunder’ is the crown jewel of our second album. The music video is split into two parts and conveys the core values of men through visuals. Our producer Dashka chose a unique location in Mongolia to shoot the video, where we had a great time riding the horses in the vast grassland of our countryside. We hope that our pride in our culture shines through, as we aimed to bring viewers joy and a piece of our culture through this video.” Speaking on their next studio album, he continued, “Our second album will include ‘Black Thunder,’ along with many new songs. We can’t wait for you to listen and enjoy it as much as we enjoyed recording it.”

THE HU’s last official video was set in the Mojave Desert and highlighted their unique core values of natural preservation and spiritual connection with the earth. The video for “Black Thunder” also features an epic backdrop, this time in Mongolia. Directed by Erdenebileg Ganbold and producer Dashka, the video is action packed, taking the viewers through battle and a funeral procession ritual. Watch the official music video HERE.

Earlier this year, THE HU impressed various media with powerful, energizing performances on their Black Thunder Tour and at Coachella, with SF Gate’s Ariana Bindman writing, “The last time I fell in love, it wasn’t with a person. It was with a seven-piece Mongolian heavy metal band belting out guttural war cries while playing Motorhead-style riffs with traditional horsehead fiddles, electric guitars and flutes. Behind me, people of all backgrounds bob their heads, raise their fists and scream in harmony. I’m watching THE HU at Coachella, the first music festival I’ve attended since the world forever changed. And they’re f—king epic.”

This summer, THE HU will hit stages across North America, as they head out on tour with Megadeth, Five Finger Death Punch, and Fire From The Gods. The tour starts in Portland, Oregon on August 19, spanning over 30 dates, and closes out on October 15 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Concertgoers are promised an intense multi-faceted night of heavy rock music. Tickets are on sale now HERE.

The band has curated five playlists on Spotify, hand-picked by Gala, Enkush, Jaya, and Temka and feature tracks from their previous album and upcoming release. Listen here:

THE HU Complete
THE HU Playlist Curated by Gala
THE HU Playlist Curated by Enkush
THE HU Playlist Curated by Jaya
THE HU Playlist Curated by Temka

‘Rumble of Thunder’ Tracklist

This is Mongol
YUT Hövende
Triangle
Teach Me
Upright Destined Mongol
Sell The World
Black Thunder
Mother Nature
Bii Biyelgee
Segee
Shihi Hutu
TATAR Warrior

THE HU Upcoming Tour Dates:

Jul 29 – Yuzama, JP – Fuji Rock Festival

Aug 2 – Melbourne, AU – 170 Russell

Aug 3 – Melbourne, AU – 170 Russell

Aug 5 – Brisbane, AU – Eatons Hill Hotel

Aug 6 – Adelaide, AU – Hindley Street Music Hall

Aug 7 – Sydney, AU – Roundhouse

Aug 11 – Auckland, NZ – Powerstation

Aug 19 – Portland, OR – RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater

Aug 20 – Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheater

Aug 23 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheater

Aug 24 – Irvine, CA – FivePoint Amphitheater

Aug 26 – Phoenix, AZ – Ak-Chin Pavilion

Aug 27 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater

Aug 30 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion

Sep 1 – Del Valle, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater

Sep 2 – Houston, TX –The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion presented by Huntsman

Sep 6 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion

Sep 7 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

Sep 9 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach

Sep 10 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live

Sep 12 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater

Sep 14 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center

Sep 15 – Camden, NJ – Waterfront Music Pavilion

Sep 17 – Bangor, ME – Maine Savings Amphitheater

Sep 18 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center

Sep 20 – Syracuse, NY – St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview

Sep 21 – Pittsburgh, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake**

Sep 23 – Scranton, PA – Pavilion at Montage Mountain

Sep 24 – Hershey, PA – Hersheypark Stadium

Sep 27 – Darien Center, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheater**

Sep 28 –Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center

Sep 30 – Tinley Park, IL – Hollywood Casino Amphitheater

Oct 1 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center

Oct 4 – Cleveland, OH – Blossom Music Center

Oct 5 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre

Oct 7 – Milwaukee, WI – American Family Insurance Amphitheater – Summerfest Grounds

Oct 8 – St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheater

Oct 10 – Atlanta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre

Oct 12 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP

Oct 14 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena

Oct 15 – Salt Lake City, UT – USANA Amphitheater

Oct 26 – Oslo, NO – Sentrum Scene

Oct 28 – Stockholm, SE – Fryshuset Arenan

Oct 29 – Goteborg, SE – Gothenburg Studios

Oct 31 – Copenhagen, DK – The Grey Hall

Nov 1 – Arhus C, DK – Train

Nov 3 – Berlin, DE – Metropol

Nov 4 – Gdansk, PL – B90 Club

Nov 5 – Warsaw, PL – Progresja

Nov 7 – Krakow, PL – Klub STUDIO

Nov 8 – Budapest, HU – Akvarium Klub

Nov 9 – Wien, AT – Gasometer

Nov 11 – Kralovske Vinohrady, CZ – Mala Sportovni Hala

Nov 12 – Zurich, CH – Volkshaus Zurich

Nov 13 – Milan, IT – Alcatraz

Nov 15 – Lyon 01, FR – Transbordeur

Nov 17 – Madrid, ES – La Paqui

Nov 18 – Barcelona, ES – La Salamandra

Nov 20 – Ramonville-st-agne, FR – Le Bikini

Nov 21 – Brussels, BE – Ancienne Belgique

Nov 22 – Tilburg, NL – Poppodium

Nov 24 – Cologne, DE – Live Music Hall

Nov 25 – Paris, FR – Casino de Paris

Nov 27 – Amsterdam, NL – Melkweg

Nov 28 – Manchester, UK – Manchester Academy

Nov 30 – Leeds, UK – Stylus

Dec 1 – Nottingham, UK – Rock City

Dec 2 – Cardiff, UK – Cardiff University Students’ Union

Dec 3 – Birmingham, UK – 02 Institute

Dec 5 – Dublin, IE – 30lympia Theatre

Dec 6 – Belfast, UK – Ulster Hall

Dec 7 – Glasgow, UK – SWG3 Poetry Club

Dec 9 – London, UK – Roundhouse

**5FDP, THE HU, and Fire From The Gods only

See full list of the band’s upcoming live shows and ticket information at https://www.thehuofficial.com/tour-1.

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About THE HU

In 2019, an NPR story put a spotlight on “a band from Mongolia that blends the screaming guitars of heavy metal and traditional Mongolian guttural singing,” accurately highlighting the cultural importance and unique musical identity of THE HU. Founded in 2016 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, THE HU, Gala, Jaya, Temka, and Enkush, are a modern rock group rooted in the tradition of their homeland. The band’s two most popular videos, “Yuve Yuve” and “Wolf Totem,” were produced by the band’s producer Dashka. The band’s name translates to the Mongolian root word for human being, and their unique approach blends instruments like the Morin Khuur (horsehead fiddle), Tovshuur (Mongolian guitar), Tumur Khuur (jaw harp) and throat singing with contemporary sounds, creating a unique sonic profile that they call “Hunnu Rock.”

Their debut album, 2019 ‘s The Gereg, debuted at #1 on the World Album and Top New Artist Charts. With it, the band have accumulated over 250 million combined streams and video views to date and have received critical acclaim from the likes of Billboard, NPR, GQ, The Guardian, The Independent, Revolver, and even Sir Elton John himself.

Proving their global appeal, THE HU have sold out venues across the world in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia, with scheduled festival appearances at Coachella, Lollapalooza, Download Festival, and more, creating a community of fans from all walks of life. They quickly grabbed the attention of the industry, leading to collaborations with Jacoby Shaddix of Papa Roach and Lzzy Hale of Halestorm. And most recently, the band received praise from fans and critics for their Mongolian rendition of Metallica’s “Sad But True,” which Metallica picked up on and invited them to record ‘Through The Never’ for their Metallica Blacklist album released in 2021 alongside other high-profile guest artists like Miley Cyrus, Chris Stapleton, Phoebe Bridgers, J Balvin, St. Vincent, and so many more. The band has also explored eclectic ways to reach audiences with their sound, most notably writing and recording music for EA Games’ Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order.

Readying their next chapter as a global force, THE HU are putting the finishing touches on their highly anticipated sophomore album, which is due for a global release later this year from Better Noise Music. THE HU will tour with Five Finger Death Punch and Megadeth starting August 19^th 2022.

Connect with THE HU
Website | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | TikTok

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 (formerly Eleven Seven 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, AWOLNATION, All Good Things, 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, Paris, Toronto and Sydney.

For information, visit: http://betternoise.com/

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July 7, 2022

Las Vegas-based Hard Rock Group VELVET CHAINS Share Dark Single/Music Video “LAST DROP”, Prepare For Summer Festival Appearances

DT: JULY 7, 2022

FM: MITCH SCHNEIDER, KELLY WALSH / SRO PR

LAS VEGAS HARD ROCK GROUP
VELVET CHAINS
SHARE NEW SINGLE/MUSIC VIDEO
“LAST DROP”
WATCH HERE

BAND ANNOUNCE PLANS FOR SECOND ALBUM OUT IN OCTOBER;
PREPARE FOR UPCOMING SUMMER
FESTIVAL APPEARANCES AT
ROCKFEST AND BLUE RIDGE ROCK FESTIVAL

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(l-r: Jason Hope, Larry Cassiano, Ro Viper, Nils Goldschmidt, Laurent Cassiano)

Armed with heavy riffs, melodic guitars, soaring vocals and driving rhythms, VELVET CHAINS is a Las Vegas-based hard rock band that offers a modern take on their 90s & 00s influences with darkly themed songs. The quintet have shared a new single and music video, “Last Drop,” for the debut track from their as-yet-untitled second album due out this October. “Last Drop” will be released across all digital platforms tomorrow Friday, July 8 and its music video—directed by Brian Cox (The Used, Bring Me the Horizon, Hollywood Undead)—premiered yesterday via AntiMusic. The track was recorded in their hometown at Hideout Recording Studio with Grammy Award-nominated and Juno Award-winning producer Kane Churko (Five Finger Death Punch, Papa Roach, Skillet) who also co-wrote the song with VELVET CHAINS bassist NILS GOLDSCHMIDT and multi-platinum songwriter Drew Lawrence (Lindsey Stirling, Christina Perri). Watch it streaming below.

“‘Last Drop’ is about a toxic relationship between a guy and a girl, where the guy is being ‘drained ‘til the last drop,’ yet he’s addicted to it and can’t stop,” reveals NILS GOLDSCHMIDT. “He almost doesn’t even realize he’s in an abusive relationship/situation. It’s a mix of self-sabotage and self-indulgence.”

“Despite the dark subject matter, ‘Last Drop’ may prove the perfect remedy for the 2022 summer blues,” says Keavin Wiggins, editor of AntiMusic, adding that it “delivers a chorus that has the makings of a huge rock radio hit.”

VELVET CHAINS was formed in 2018 by Goldschmidt and self-released their debut album ICARUS in 2021 which V13 described as “a ten-song journey through the best of heavy rock, grunge, and punk.” The album featured guest appearances from Guns’ N’ Roses guitarist Richard Fortus as well as Jeff Rouse and Mike Squires of Duff McKagan’s LOADED.

With a refreshed lineup consisting of Nils Goldschmidt (bass), Brazilian brothers Laurent (lead guitar) and Larry (rhythm guitar) Cassiano, drummer Jason Hope and Chilean-bred lead singer Ro Viper, VELVET CHAINS will bring their spirited live performance to audiences at Rockfest in Cadott, WI on Saturday, July 16 and Blue Ridge Rock Festival in Danville, VA on September 11. The band were recently seen in Vegas opening for Todd Kerns (Slash Feat. Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators, The Age of Electric).

Follow VELVET CHAINS online here:
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July 7, 2022

Americana Artist DEB MORRISON Announces Solo Album ‘The North Fork’ Out 9/9 via BLACKBIRD RECORD LABEL, Reveals Music Video for Title Track

DT: JULY 7, 2022

FM: KELLY WALSH, MITCH SCHNEIDER/SRO PR

AMERICANA ARTIST
DEB MORRISON
ANNOUNCES SOLO DEBUT ALBUM
‘THE NORTH FORK’
DUE SEPTEMBER 9 VIA BLACKBIRD RECORD LABEL

SHARES FIRST SINGLE,
THE TITLE TRACK, “THE NORTH FORK”
WITH NOSTALGIC MUSIC VIDEO HIGHLIGHTING HER
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA ROOTS
WATCH HERE

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Distinctive singer-songwriter and bassist DEB MORRISON—a member of the all-female Southern California roots supergroup The Wild West and also known for her Americana band, Morrison & Company—will release her debut solo album THE NORTH FORK on September 9 via Blackbird Record Label. The album brings California to vivid life, filtering MORRISON‘s songwriting through a prism of woozy West Coast sunshine, rolling hillsides and ghost-town desert landscapes which influenced its creation. It is a melting-pot of American roots music, stocked with songs that blur the boundaries between alt-country, Americana, and roadhouse rock & roll. MORRISON, whose smoky, sultry vocal delivery that has already earned comparisons to Neko Case, has revealed a first listen with the title track, “The North Fork,” scheduled for digital release on July 8.

Following an exclusive premiere yesterday (July 6) via Americana UK, the single’s music video is out now and captures the sentiments MORRISON has for the Northern California river town of Folsom with its nostalgic, vivid, imagery of the area. MORRISON co-directed the video with Nic Capelle of production company Rockton Road. A cinematographer and producer, he shot and edited the video and also recorded the album. Watch “The North Fork” streaming below or on YouTube HERE.

“‘The North Fork’ has an engaging rhythmic groove and melodic guitar, over which Morrison’s tuneful voice is delivered with wistful character,” declare Americana UK. “The song builds steadily until a fine, fuzzy guitar solo soars above us.” Editor Andrew Frolish continues to praise the music video by stating: “it’s full of striking, vibrant color and warm hues, with an emphasis on the quality of the light, especially when the setting sun streams through to the camera. The filtering helps to create a genuinely nostalgic feel, in keeping with the song’s themes of looking back over life, rediscovering who you are, so that when you get lost you can find your way back to happiness, fulfilment and security.”

“As an Air Force brat, from everywhere and nowhere at the same time, I never really had a hometown,” discloses MORRISON. “The years my family spent in Folsom left such a lasting impression on me that I decided to call it my hometown and I wanted to pay homage to it by capturing its essence. We shot in old historic Folsom, in and on beautiful Lake Natoma, Folsom Lake and all my old stomping grounds.”

“My brain works in pictures and imagery,” elaborates MORRISON, “so I see the visuals of songs as I write them, and sometimes even before. When the line ‘Her roots ran deep, in the oaks that line the river’ came my way, I saw the whole thing. I knew it was time for a road trip, and that shooting the journey would be the video. So, we packed up the car and headed north.”

MORRISON adds, “To me, ‘The North Fork’ represents finding a way to reconnect with yourself and the things in life that bring you joy. We live in a complicated, chaotic time and it’s easy to get lost. The North Fork is a roadmap I created for myself so when I’m off track and lose perspective, I know how to get back to what’s important, no matter where I am.”

MORRISON will support THE NORTH FORK’s release by returning to the road, traveling from place to place the way she once did as a child. This time, she’ll be joined by her Morrison & Company bandmates: guitarists Matt Littell and Spencer Kelly, pedal steel player Charlie Peterson and drummer Joel Domantay. Upcoming shows are as follows:
8/4-6 Truckee, CA @ Moody’s Bistro Bar & Beats
8/7 Folsom, CA @ Out Of Bounds

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THE NORTH FORK Track list:
1. Blackbird
2. Great Mother
3. The North Fork
4. Sinners
5. Chippin’ Away
6. Salton Sea
7. Convention
8. One More Thing
9. Jaded-Live

Find DEB MORRISON online:
INSTAGRAM | FACEBOOK | YOUTUBE

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June 28, 2022

+LIVE+ Raises Money For United24 To Benefit Victims Of War In Ukraine

DT: JUNE 28, 2022

FM: MITCH SCHNEIDER/ANDREA FAULK

+LIVE+
RAISES $13,000 FOR UNITED24
WHICH COLLECTS CHARITABLE DONATIONS
TO BENEFIT VICTIMS OF WAR IN UKRAINE
A FENDER GUITAR THAT LEAD SINGER ED KOWALCZYK
PERSONALLY SIGNED AND DESIGNED
WITH THE LYRICS FROM “LIGHTNING CRASHES”
WAS AUCTIONED TO CELEBRATE THE
NEWLY REIMAGINED VERSION OF THE SONG
BY +LIVE+ AND AVIRA,
THE CANADIAN EDM ARTIST/PRODUCER,

LISTEN HERE

Photo of Ed Kowalczyk

To celebrate last week’s release newly reimagined version of “Lightning Crashes” by +LIVE+ and EDM artist AVIRA via Armada Music, the band’s lead singer Ed Kowalczyk personally signed a beautiful Fender guitar and inscribed it with the lyrics from the song. It was auctioned this past weekend with the $13,000 in proceeds going to UNITED24 (https://u24.gov.ua) to benefit the victims of war in Ukraine. The charity was launched by the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy as the main venue for collecting charitable donations in support of Ukraine. Funds will be transferred to the official accounts of the National Bank of Ukraine and allocated by assigned ministries to cover the most pressing needs: Defence And Demining, Medical Aid And Rebuilding Ukraine.

Of the remix of “Lightning Crashes,” for which Kowalczyk recorded completely new vocals, Stereogum wrote: “Today in unexpectedly great remixes, Canadian DJ/producer AVIRA has put an EDM spin on Live’s 1994 Throwing Copper classic ‘Lightning Crashes’ (6/17/24).

Listen to LIVE x AVIRA – Lightning Crashes

In the past few years, AVIRA has built quite the reputation when it comes to remixing classic songs. Having already put his hand to The Alan Parsons Project’s “Sirius” (with Armin van Buuren) as well as timeless dance tracks such as “Communication” (by Armin van Buuren), “Silence” (by Delerium), “Strange World” by (M.I.K.E. Push) and “Saltwater” (by Chicane), the Canadian DJ and producer has now joined forces with multi-platinum rock band LIVE for an incredible reimagining of their self-written 1994 smash hit “Lightning Crashes.” The song was released (June 17) by Armada Music.

Marking the multi-platinum band’s biggest single (#1 at Modern Rock radio for ten consecutive weeks) and one of the most acclaimed songs of the modern rock era, “Lightning Crashes” has now been pushed into an electronic dimension. With subtle chord plucks, droning bass, freshly recorded vocals–by LIVE’s lead singer Ed Kowalczyk–and lyrics that narrate the circle of life, this brilliant take on the globally beloved rock classic will resonate with listeners across genres and stylistic preference.

“When I was growing up in Toronto, I always felt like dance music had a bad reputation,” AVIRA reminisces. “I knew that only small circles were into it, but almost everyone listened to rock, hip-hop and Top 40. ‘Lightning Crashes’ is one of those records that is universally understood as a masterpiece, and I immediately saw the opportunity to bring that legendary rock radio sound to the dance space, hopefully opening the eyes of many to dance music!”

“I had been getting inspired and actually talked about working or wanting to do some experimenting in the EDM/trance space when this email and scratch demo from AVIRA came in.” Ed Kowalczyk says. “I was excited to hear it because of the synchronicity of how it unfolded for me personally, and my excitement only grew after I popped it up on the speakers! My initial thought was how protective AVIRA’s version was of the original; I could tell he really cared about the song and wasn’t just throwing a beat to it. My second thought was for the minimalistic but super-powerful counter melodies he composed that felt like emotional and spiritual exclamation points on my lyrics. As good as the original version is for its raw energy and rock-and-roll vitality, AVIRA’s production and its sophisticated, modern and soulful depth immediately felt like the next chapter for the song to me.”

“Ed’s performance on this new recording sent chills down my spine,” AVIRA adds. “I wanted to make this feel like an epic homage to LIVE’s original and show a new generation of listeners what dance music can be all about. I’m forever grateful that Ed was involved in making my dreams come true.”

About +LIVE+

+LIVE+, the multi-platinum band from Pennsylvania, have sold over 22 million albums worldwide and earned two number one albums (‘Throwing Copper’, ‘Secret Samadhi’). Their catalog is filled with such gems as “Lightning Crashes,” “I Alone,” “All Over You,” and “Lakini’s Juice,” which live on today as classics on rock radio. Throwing Copper—which the band celebrated in 2019 with a new deluxe 25^th anniversary edition via Radioactive/Geffen/Ume along with a global tour across major festivals, amphitheaters and arenas–produced the band’s biggest single, ‘Lightning Crashes,’ which was #1 at Modern Rock radio for ten consecutive weeks. ‘Throwing Copper’ reached #1 on the Billboard Top 200 and eventually surpassed sales of 10 million albums sold, with Rolling Stone honoring the album with placement on their list, “1994: The 40 Best Records From Mainstream Alternative’s Greatest Year.” Secret Samadhi (1997) immediately shot to #1 on the Billboard Top 200 and eventually went double platinum. The release of the platinum-selling “The Distance to Here” (1999) turned +LIVE+ into an international powerhouse and moved the band from arenas into stadiums. +LIVE+ has been and remains today a global concert juggernaut. The band released an acclaimed five-song EP in 2018–LOCAL 717, their first new music in over a decade–and will be recording new music soon.

For more information on +LIVE+, visit:
WEBSITE | FACEBOOK | TWITTER | INSTAGRAM

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