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May 20, 2025

THE FUNERAL PORTRAIT Confirmed For “ICE NINE KILLS: HELL OF A SUMMER” TOUR; Deluxe Edition Of ‘Greetings From Suffocate City’ Out June 13 Via Better Noise Music

DT: MAY 20, 2025

FM: AMANDA CAGAN, MITCH SCHNEIDER / SRO PR

Download HERE; Credit: Jeremy Saffer
Left to right: Cody Weissinger (guitar), Homer Umbanhowar (drums), Lee Jennings (vocals), Robert Weston (bass), Caleb Freihaut (guitar/auxiliary)

THE FUNERAL PORTRAIT
CONFIRMED FOR ICE NINE KILLS’
“ICE NINE KILLS: HELL OF A SUMMER” TOUR
DELUXE EDITION OF
‘GREETINGS FROM SUFFOCATE CITY’
DUE OUT JUNE 13 VIA BETTER NOISE MUSIC

Download tour artwork HERE

THE FUNERAL PORTRAIT—Lee Jennings (Vocals), Cody Weissinger (Guitar), Caleb Freihaut (Guitar/Auxiliary), Robert Weston (Bass), and Homer Umbanhowar (Drums)—are currently touring with Ice Nine Kills, who’ve now invited the band to be a part of their “ICE NINE KILLS: HELL OF A SUMMER TOUR” along with Dayseeker, Kim Dracula, and Mest. THE FUNERAL PORTRAIT will jump on the new trek starting September 2. The Live Nation-produced tour will bring the bands to arenas and amphitheaters across the country and is set to launch August 10 in Waukee, IA.

Tickets are available now via Ice Nine Kills’ artist presale on their ‘Psychos Only’ app. Additional presales—including Citi, Live Nation, Spotify, Knotfest, and more—will run throughout the week. The general on-sale begins Friday, May 23 at 10am local time on Ice Nine Kills’ website.

THE FUNERAL PORTRAIT keep making serious waves. The emo rock revivalists achieved the #1 spot last November on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay and Mediabase’s Active Rock radio charts with their smash single “Suffocate City (feat. Spencer Charnas of Ice Nine Kills)” and they’re again enjoying Top Five success on the same charts with “Holy Water” featuring guest vocals by Ivan Moody of Five Finger Death Punch, which currently sits at #3 both on Mediabase’s Active Rock radio chart and Billboard’s Mainstream Rock chart.

The deluxe edition release of THE FUNERAL PORTRAIT critically acclaimed second album GREETINGS FROM SUFFOCATE CITY is due out June 13 via Better Noise Music. Pre-orders for the digital, CD and vinyl copies of the deluxe edition of GREETINGS FROM SUFFOCATE CITY are available here.

The digital deluxe collection will include 24 songs, including “Holy Water” feat. Ivan Moody, songs from the CASSANOVA EP and the FROM BEYOND THE ABYSS EP, as well as the recently released versions of “Holy Water” feat. Ivan Moody of Five Finger Death Punch, “Hearse for Two” feat. Lilith Czar and three brand new songs: “Skinny Lies,” “Evergreen,” and “Lost Boy.” The vinyl and CD two-disc deluxe packages feature 21 tracks, one of which is exclusive to the physical formats (“Friends Like These”).

GREETINGS FROM SUFFOCATE CITY, released September 13, 2024 via Better Noise Music, consists of 14 tracks of theatrical, dramatic, unapologetic, full-throated flair with guest appearances from Bert McCracken of The Used, Spencer Charnas of Ice Nine Kills, Danny Worsnop of Asking Alexandria, and Amanda Lyberg of Eva Under Fire. Get a copy of GREETINGS FROM SUFFOCATE CITY on CD or digital download now HERE.

View their latest dates here:

THE FUNERAL PORTRAIT TOUR DATES

With Ice Nine Kills:

Tue 5/20 Grand Rapids, MI GLC at 20 Monroe

Sat 5/24 Montclair, NJ Wellmont Theatre

Thu 5/29 San Antonio, TX Aztec Theatre

** Fri 5/30 Dallas, TX RBC Deep Ellum

** Sat 5/31 Austin, TX Come And Take It Live

Sun 6/1 Houston, TX House of Blues

Wed 6/4 Atlanta, GA The Tabernacle

** Fri 6/6 Tampa, FL The Orpheum

** Sat 6/7 Destin, FL Club LA

Sun 6/8 New Orleans, LA The Fillmore (New Orleans)

** Tue 6/10 Birmingham, AL Saturn

Wed 6/11 Myrtle Beach, SC House of Blues

** Headlining with The Word Alive and Melrose Avenue

Festivals:

Thu 7/17 Milwaukee, WI Fiserv Forum (WHQG Radio Show)

Fri 7/18 Grand Rapids, MI Upheaval Festival

Sat 7/19 Cadott, WI Rock Fest

Sat 7/26 Long Beach, CA Warped Tour

Sun 7/27 Long Beach, CA Warped Tour

“ICE NINE KILLS: HELL OF A SUMMER TOUR”:

Sun 8/10 Waukee, IA Vibrant Music Hall

Tue 8/12 Oklahoma City, OK The Criterion

Thu 8/14 Tempe, AZ Mullett Arena

Sat 8/16 Reno, NV Grand Theatre at The Grand Sierra Resort

Sun 8/17 Garden City, ID Revolution Concert House and Event Center

Mon 8/18 Seattle, WA Paramount Theatre

Wed 8/20 Salt Lake City, UT The Union Event Center

Thu 8/21 Grand Junction, CO Amphitheater at Las Colonias Park

Fri 8/22 Albuquerque, NM Revel Entertainment Center

Sun 8/24 Irving, TX The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory

Wed 8/27 Madison, WI The Sylvee

Thu 8/28 Youngstown, OH The Covelli Centre

Fri 8/29 Sterling Heights, MI Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill

Sun 8/31 Salem, VA Salem Civic Center

Tue 9/2 National Harbor, MD The Theater at MGM National Harbor

Wed 9/3 Virginia Beach, VA The Dome

Fri 9/5 Orlando, FL Hard Rock Live

Sat 9/6 Fort Lauderdale, FL War Memorial Auditorium

Sat 9/13 Worcester, MA DCU Center (Silver Scream Con)*

* Not Live Nation show

Sat 9/20 Louisville, KY Louder Than Life (FESTIVAL)

With The Rasmus:

11/11 Hamburg, Markthalle (DE)

11/12 Berlin, Metropol (DE)

11/13 Warsaw, Stodola (PL)

11/14 Brno, Sono Centrum (CZ)

11/15 Budapest, Barba Negra (HU)

11/16 Vienna, Simm City (AT)

11/17 Munich, Technikum (DE)

11/18 Milan, Alcatraz (IT)

11/20 Zurich, Komplex 457 (CH)

11/21 Karlsruhe, Substage (DE)

11/22 Saarbrucken, Garage (DE)

11/23 Frankfurt, Batschkapp (DE)

11/25 Cologne, Live Music Hall (DE)

11/26 Utrecht, Tivoli (NL)

11/27 Antwerp, Trix (BE)

11/28 Paris, La Cigale (FR)

11/30 Glasgow, SWG3 Galvanizers (GB)

12/1 Manchester, O2 Ritz (GB)

12/2 Cardiff, Great Hall (GB)

12/4 London, O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire (GB)

12/5 Southampton, 1865 (GB)

12/6 Nottingham, Rock City (GB)

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ABOUT BETTER NOISE MUSIC

BETTER NOISE MUSIC, the artist development company, is the premiere independent Record Label under BETTER NOISE ENTERTAINMENT, a content creation, and marketing company that produces music, books, films, documentaries, TV shows, theatrical productions, and tours. Better Noise Music founded in 2006 by music industry veteran and independent pioneer Allen Kovac, focuses on artist development and has grown into a music industry independent powerhouse, with a roster including Five Finger Death Punch, Sabaton, Bad Wolves, Dirty Heads, The Rasmus, NOTHING MORE, The HU, From Ashes To New, Cory Marks, Eva Under Fire and The Funeral Portrait. The company operates a global marketing and distribution platform with offices in New York, Los Angeles, Austin, Miami, London, Berlin, Toronto, and Sydney. The label was named Billboard’s #1 Mainstream Rock Airplay Label and #1 Mainstream Rock Airplay Imprint of 2024, after its history-making run of 5 consecutive years as the #1 Mainstream Rock Airplay Imprint (2018-2022).

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For press inquiries, please contact:

SRO PR
Amanda Cagan – amanda@sropr.com
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May 20, 2025

CHAPEL HART Roll Into Summer With New Collaborative Cover of “TEXAS HOLD ‘EM,” Tour Dates, and Nashville Appearances

DATE: MAY 20, 2025

FROM: LYNDIE WENNER/MARCEE RONDAN, SRO PR

CHAPEL HART
ROLL INTO SUMMER WITH
NEWLY RELEASED COLLABORATIVE SINGLE AND VIDEO,
TOUR DATES, AND NASHVILLE APPEARANCES:
TWO CMA FEST SHOWS, PLUS, AN OPRY AT THE RYMAN –
OPRY 100 PERFORMANCE

THE ACCLAIMED COUNTRY TRIO
JOIN FORCES WITH THE GROUP HOME FREE
FOR A DISTINCTIVE COUNTRY A CAPPELLA INTERPRETATION OF
BEYONCE’S “TEXAS HOLD ‘EM”

WATCH THE VIDEO HERE
AND LISTEN TO THE SINGLE HERE

A group of people posing for a photo

AI-generated content may be incorrect. Single art for “Texas Hold ‘Em.”

Acclaimed country trio CHAPEL HART—known for their joyous vocal blend and proudly independent point of view—are rolling into summer with a just-released new collaborative single/video, tour dates, and two CMA Fest shows, plus an Opry at the Ryman – Opry 100 performance (all listed below). Sisters Danica and Devynn Hart, along with their cousin Trea Swindle, have earned national and global attention with their three albums—Out The Mud, The Girls Are Back In Town, and most recently, Glory Days—and they’re now excitingly building a new momentum.

This past Friday (May 16), CHAPEL HART joined forces with country’s only all-vocal band Home Free to go all-in for a good-time new collab, sharing a jackpot cover of Beyonce’s “Texas Hold ‘Em.” Stream or download the song HERE.

“Texas Hold ‘Em” is built around a royal flush of vocal mastery; the energetic cover highlights a playful back and forth between two fan-favorite groups. HOME FREE give the track a hard-to-beat mix of snappy rhythm and bright harmony, while CHAPEL HART raise the stakes, showing off their delightful three-of-a-kind blend. And no one is bluffing about their talent.

The dream-team collaboration was inspired after CHAPEL HART shared a CMA red carpet with Home Free and witnessed the band’s impromptu “Texas Hold ‘Em” rendition.

“From the very first time we met Home Free at the Alabama June Jam, we insisted that we do a project together one day, AND THE DAY HAS COME!” says CHAPEL HART’s Danica Hart. “We saw them sing this song on [the CMA] red carpet and thought ‘What a cool a cappella rendition!’ And when they said, ‘Chapel Hart…Let’s make this BIGGER,’ we said ‘Yes!’

“We didn’t know what to expect shuffling eight voices and personalities on one song, but WOW!” she goes on. “Adding a little spice to the flour and oil Home Free already had in the pan, it’s safe to say we cooked up a country-fried cover we know y’all will love as much as we do!”

Meanwhile, an official music video ups the fun-loving ante, showing fast friends ready to throw (the chips) down. Directed by Jimmy Bates, the dive-bar romper captures a rowdy night of harmony and howling at the moon, living it up in the song’s go-for-broke style. Full of singing, dancing and getting the party started, both bands celebrate feeling lucky to be alive in a clip praised by the Queen B’s mom herself, Tina Knowles. Watch the video HERE.

CHAPEL HART is on a globe-trotting whirlwind in 2025. It began with a performance with the ACM Live from the Red Barrel Lounge concert series in February on Princess Cruises, followed by performances in New Orleans for two April festival appearances: French Quarter Festival and the acclaimed New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, and they’ve just returned from a tour and recent performance dates in South Korea (performing for U.S. troops.) Coming up are shows at the 2025 CMA FEST and Opry at the Ryman celebrating Opry’s 100-year anniversary in downtown Nashville in June (see performance dates/stages below.) The trio then flies off for a summer tour taking them to Copenhagen, Faroe Islands, Norway, Germany, and the UK (see dates below). CHAPEL HART is also preparing for a new album out later this year.

A group of women posing for a photo

AI-generated content may be incorrect. CHAPEL HART are (L-R) Trea Swindle, Danica Hart, Devynn Hart
Photo Credit: Alexis Carter

More about CHAPEL HART:

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

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

WEBSITE
FACEBOOK
INSTAGRAM
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Chapel Hart’s 2025 CMA Fest Performance Dates and Showtimes:

Sat., June 7 Good Molecules Reverb Stage 1:15 PM CT
Sat., June 7 Close Up Stage (Fan Fair X) 2:45 PM CT

Chapel Hart’s Upcoming Tour Dates:

May 29 Paw Paw, MI Warner Vineyards
May 30 Hobart, IN Art Theater
May 31 Stockbridge, GA VyStar Amp
Jun 4 Jun 4 Nashville, TN 3^rd and Lindsley (Country For A Cause)
Jun 5-8 Nashville, TN CMA Fest
Jun 7 Nashville, TN Opry at the Ryman–Opry 100
Jun 14 Sorvagur, Faroe Islands Sorvagur Fest
Jun 20 Cincinnati, OH Riverfront
Jun 21 Springfield, OH Summer Arts
Jun 26 Greenwood, MS S&S Festival
Jun 27 Seymour, IN Jackson Live
Jun 28 Vienna, W.VA Vienna Freedom Festival
Jul 3 Coralville, IA Fair
Jul 4 Mt Juliet, TN 4th Fest
Jul 5 O’Fallon, MO Heritage Fest
Jul 11 Choctaw, MS Choctaw Fair
Jul 18 Charleston, WV Live on the Levee
Jul 19 Salisbury, NC Festival
Jul 26 Seljord, Norway Countryfestival
Jul 29 Spangdahlem, Germany GSF Tour
Jul 31 Stuttgart, Germany Stuttgart Army Base
Aug 1 Ramstein, Germany Ramstein Air Base
Aug 3 Grafenwöhr, Germany Volkfest
Sept 5 Morgantown, NC Festival
Sept 12 McKinney, TX McKinney PAC
Oct 23 Wolverhampton, UK Rodeos
Oct 24 London, UK O2 Indigo
Oct.25 Wolverhampton, UK KK’s Steel Mill
Oct 26 Newcastle, UK O2 City Hall
Oct 27 Glasgow, Scotland Grand Ole Opry

Press Contacts:

SRO PR (for Chapel Hart):
Lyndie Wenner, lwenner@sropr.com
Marcee Rondan, marcee@sropr.com

HBPR & MANAGEMENT (for Home Free):
Heather Bohn, heather@hbprnm.com

May 16, 2025

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Announce Forthcoming Release Of ‘20 Years Of Five Finger Death Punch – Best Of Volume 1’ In Honor Of Band Anniversary; New Single “I Refuse” Ft. Maria Brink — Out Now

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH
ANNOUNCE FORTHCOMING RELEASE OF
“20 YEARS OF FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH – BEST OF VOLUME 1” IN HONOR OF BAND ANNIVERSARY
A TRIBUTE TO THE FANS, THE LEGACY AND THE MUSIC
PRE-ORDER/SAVE NOW
OUT JULY 18, 2025 VIA BETTER NOISE MUSIC

NEW SINGLE “I REFUSE” FT. MARIA BRINK — OUT NOW
STREAM HERE | WATCH LYRIC VIDEO HERE

THE ALBUM INCLUDES RE-RECORDED CLASSICS AND THREE PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED LIVE TRACKS

DOWNLOAD HERE

[Las Vegas, NV – May 16, 2024] — Multi-platinum hard rock powerhouse FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH are celebrating their 20th anniversary with the release of “Best Of – Volume 1”, a collection of re-recorded versions of their most iconic chart-topping songs. This move comes in response to the recent sale of the band’s original master recordings by their former label, an action made without their knowledge or the opportunity to reclaim their own work.

Founding guitarist Zoltan Bathory says: “We would have loved to have a shot at reclaiming our masters, or at least to be involved in the transaction but we found out after the fact. Surprised, but not surprised. These kinds of behind closed doors deals have become far too common in the music industry. Labels buy, sell or trade artist’s work without their knowledge or consent, reducing them to soulless commodities. But life is a chess game so when this happened to Taylor Swift, she responded by re-recording her catalog. After that respectably bold move, her fans switched to streaming the new version out of protest and loyalty. We have one of the most hardcore and loyal fan bases on the planet so I know our fans will do the same.”

Coincidentally, this year marks the band’s 20th anniversary, and they were already thinking about how to commemorate two decades worth of music, so when this curveball was thrown, they chose to turn it into something positive and powerful. The idea of a remix or remaster wasn’t enough, so the band created a completely re-recorded 2025 edition to honor the songs and the fans who have made them matter by being with Five Finger Death Punch every step of the way.

Five Finger Death Punch emphasized their respect for the original recordings and the people they made them with but are also excited to breathe new life into fan favorites like “The Bleeding” “Bad Company” and “Wrong Side of Heaven” and to share this new chapter with fans around the world.

The first offering from the 20th Anniversary Edition, in a poetic coincidence happens to be titled “I Refuse,” a fan favorite that was always meant to be a single. This reimagined, re-recorded version of “I Refuse,” now features guest vocals from Maria Brink of In This Moment—available now YouTube HERE.

With over 12 billion streams, numerous #1 hits under their belt and multiple gold and platinum certifications, Five Finger Death Punch has firmly cemented their place as one of the most successful rock acts of the 21st century. “20 Years of Five Finger Death Punch” (Best of – Volume 1), released via Better Noise Music, is available now for pre-order/save HERE. The collection includes 14 re-recorded hits—including smash singles like “Wrong Side of Heaven,” “Jekyll and Hyde,” and “Bad Company”—alongside three bonus live recordings: “Trouble,” “Welcome to the Circus,” and “The Bleeding.”

“Best Of – Volume 1” will be available across all streaming platforms on July 18th, 2025, and will also be released worldwide in physical CD and vinyl formats. Fans can choose from a variety of configurations, including a standard CD and a Walmart exclusive CD. The vinyl edition will be offered in several collectible versions, such as a standard vinyl, Walmart exclusive, Best Buy exclusive, a special Five Finger Death Punch web store edition, an indie retail exclusive, and a limited edition through Revolver Magazine.

A special-edition merchandise collection to commemorate the band’s 20th anniversary is also available now in the band’s official webstore — available now at the band’s official webstore HERE.

“Best Of – Volume 1” – TRACK LISTING

1. Under and Over It (2025 Version)

2. Wash It All Away (2025 Version)

3. Battle Born (2025 Version)

4. I Refuse (feat. Maria Brink of In This Moment) (2025 Version)

5. Jekyll and Hyde (2025 Version)

6. Wrong Side of Heaven (2025 Version)

7. Lift Me Up (2025 Version)

8. Far From Home (2025 Version)

9. Bad Company (2025 Version)

10. House of the Rising Sun (2025 Version)

11. Gone Away (2025 Version)

12. Remember Everything (2025 Version)

13. Coming Down (2025 Version)

14. The Bleeding (2025 Version)

15. Trouble (Live)

16. Welcome To The Circus (Live)

17. The Bleeding (Live)

Five Finger Death Punch – 2025 Tour Dates:

7/17/2025 – Milwaukee, WI @ Fiserv Forum

7/18/2025 – Cadott, WI @ Rock Fest

7/20/2025 – Mansfield, OH @ INKcarceration Festival

8/4/2025 – Sturgis, SD @ Buffalo Chip Campground

8/9/2025 – Anchorage, AK @ Sullivan Arena

8/29/2025 – Pryor, OK @ Rocklahoma

Photo credit: Chad Martel | DOWNLOAD HERE
Left to right: Zoltan Bathory, Charlie Engen, Ivan Moody, Andy James, Chris Kael

About Five Finger Death Punch:

Five Finger Death Punch is a multi-platinum, chart-topping hard rock band from Las Vegas, NV known for their high-energy performances and impactful music (over 12 billion streams globally). The band has held firmly to a top 3 position on the Billboard Hard Rock charts for the last 5 years and amassed a record-setting 11 billboard mainstream Rock Airplay #1s in a row, the longest run of leading consecutive entries in the history of Mainstream Rock Airplay. 5FDP has 28 top 10 hit singles and 16 Active Rock #1 singles to its name, and the band has released nine consecutive studio albums since 2007, seven of which were certified Gold or Platinum by the RIAA, as well as two chart-topping Greatest Hits albums. Five Finger Death Punch is known not just for teaming up with established artists like Rob Halford, Rob Zombie, Jamey Jasta, Steve Aoki and Max Cavalera, but also known for elevating newcomers by exposing them to their worldwide audience. Founding guitarist Zoltan Bathory in 2023 was added as a playable character in the iconic “Call of Duty” video game series adding another major achievement to the band’s growing legacy. In addition, 5FDP has earned numerous national and international awards and honors, such as the prestigious Soldier Appreciation Award by the Association of The United States Army, an honor bestowed only upon Elvis Presley before. 5FDP is also well known for their charitable efforts and has donated over a million dollars from ticket sales, record royalties and streaming revenue. The band has released several videos of some of their biggest hits partnering with leading organizations in the fight against suicide prevention, youth homelessness, to support cancer survivors, veterans suffering from PTSD and to bring relief to the families of fallen first responders. The City Of Las Vegas, NV recognized 5FDP’s relentless charitable efforts by officially declaring November 1st as “Five Finger Death Punch Day”. In addition, Ivan Moody was awarded the key to The City Of Cheyenne, WY honoring the betterment of the city through his philanthropic endeavors. Having become one of the most recognizable names in music, 5FDP frequently plays all major festivals and sells out arenas around the world. 5FDP concluded a two year long stadium tour across the globe with Metallica at the end of 2024.

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

About Better Noise Music:

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Jenni Weinman-Voake
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May 16, 2025

THE RASMUS Roll Out New Single/Video “Break These Chains” From Upcoming Album ‘Weirdo’ Due September 12; Announce Global Tour

DT: MAY 16, 2025

FM: AMANDA CAGAN, MITCH SCHNEIDER / SRO PR

Download HERE; credit: Venla Shalin; L-R: Eero Heinonen (bass), Emppu Suhonen (guitar), Lauri Ylönen (vocal), Aki Hakala (drum)

FROM MISFITS TO MOVEMENT LEADERS: THE RASMUS
CHAMPION AND UNITE THE WEIRDOS OF THE WORLD
THE RASMUS DECLARE A NEW ERA WITH ‘WEIRDO’ ALBUM
OUT SEPTEMBER 12 VIA BETTER NOISE MUSIC
AND ‘WEIRDO’ GLOBAL TOUR
PRE-ORDERS AVAILABLE TODAY FOR ALBUM AND TICKETS ON SALE NOW

NEW SINGLE/VIDEO “BREAK THESE CHAINS”
(FT. BLIND CHANNEL’S NIKO VILHELM)
IGNITES THE NEXT CHAPTER OF THE RASMUS
WATCH THE VIDEO HERE
STREAM/DOWNLOAD HERE

Download cover artwork HERE; Download merch bundle artwork HERE

6x Platinum and 8x Gold-certified, record-breaking Finnish rock outfit THE RASMUS hold nothing back on their new track, the toxic love-themed “Break These Chains” ft. Niko Vilhelm of Blind Channel. It’s out today (May 16) via Better Noise Music and Playground Music. Driven by the band’s signature blend of dark atmospheres and anthemic melodies, the emotionally gripping song is taken from the album WEIRDO. It arrives September 12, marking their 11^th studio album and first for Better Noise Music. Pre-orders and limited edition merchandise bundles are available now HERE.

Listen to “Break These Chains” HERE and watch the video, directed by Aleksei Kulikov, HERE on the band’s official YouTube page.

“‘Break These Chains’ is about a toxic relationship,” says singer Lauri Ylönen, who digs his teeth into such lethal lyrics as “You made me believe/That true passion makes you bleed/So I stayed too long/To play your twisted games.” Lauri wrote the song with revered hit songwriters/producers Marti Frederiksen and Desmond Child. “It’s about letting go of something that you know is bad for you, but you’re obsessed with.”

For “Break These Chains,” THE RASMUS called on Niko Vilhelm (of the Finnish Nu Metal band Blind Channel) to make a special guest vocal appearance. “The Rasmus are heroes of mine, so obviously I was excited when Lauri called me and asked me to be a part of this song. Even more so when I heard the track. The heavier sound suits them soooo well. I’m so hyped about where they’re headed and what’s to come.”

Most of the songs on WEIRDO were written by Lauri Ylönen, Desmond Child (who contributed to the band’s BLACK ROSES and RISE albums and has worked with Bon Jovi, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Aerosmith, Alice Cooper, among countless others) and Marti Fredriksen (Aerosmith, Ozzy Osbourne, Black Veil Brides) in Folegandros, Greece. That’s where Lauri and Desmond met up to work on material that Lauri brought. THE RASMUS then did full band demos of all the tracks in Finland in July 2023, with production led by Frederiksen and Child.

Later, they finalized the songs and recorded the album with the whole band in Marti Fredriksen’s Sienna Studios in Nashville. Some of the tracks were mixed by Fredriksen in Nashville, assisted by Evan Fredriksen, while other mixes were done by Chris Baseford (Nickelback, Shinedown, Daughtry) in Vancouver, Canada and by Claudius Mittendorfer (Panic! At The Disco, We Are Scientists) in London, and Joseph McQueen (Bad Wolves, As I Lay Dying, From Ashes To New) in Los Angeles. Additional production by McQueen injects a fresh intensity into tracks like “Creatures of Chaos” and “Break These Chains,” while Ylönen himself takes the helm on “Rest in Pieces” alongside Alex Mattson.

The album’s second single “Creatures of Chaos” arrived March 28, with the video racking up over 521k views. It followed the album’s first single “Rest In Pieces,” released October 25, 2024, paired with a lyric video which now has amassed over 556k views.

“I find it comforting that our 11th album, WEIRDO, has pretty much the same message as on our first album released in 1996,” says Lauri. “It is to defend and praise the ones who are different from the masses and proudly being themselves as they are. It has been our philosophy from the very beginning.”

Ylönen explains the power behind being a “weirdo.” “In this society I’ve always felt that I’ve had to prove myself for being the way I am or doing the things I do. I’ve always felt like an outsider not fitting the norm. I’ve been called a weirdo, misfit and a freak. That used to make me angry—but not anymore. It’s become my source of strength and confidence. I’ve realized the power of it. All the people I find exciting and inspiring are somehow strange. We, the Weirdos, unite and feed off people’s judging attitudes. The fact is they’re just afraid of us. Afraid of our capability to create new and change the future. Are you a Weirdo? Join us…”

THE RASMUS will bring their unforgettable stage show to audiences worldwide in 2025 on the “Weirdo Tour.” They recently concluded a month-long U.S. trek with The Funeral Portrait, and are now in the midst of their own North American headlining tour, which kicked off May 3 in Atlanta, GA. Tickets are on sale now for its European leg (9/12 – 12/6); see the full dates listed below.

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

Meanwhile, The Rasmus will play a charity concert in Ukraine on July 19 as the headliner of the Atlas Festival, as the only foreign artist at the event. The band wants to do their part to help Ukraine. Over 60,000 people are expected to be in attendance, and there will be a comprehensive security system and evacuation plan for the audience and performers in just a few minutes if necessary. Last year, the festival raised over two million euros for charity. The artists can choose to direct their charitable funds to any Ukraine-related cause, such as supporting children’s hospitals, purchasing ambulances, or helping combat medical personnel.

“It’s scary to play in the middle of war, but we want to show our support for the Ukrainian people,” says Lauri Ylönen. We have a massive fan base in Ukraine and we’ve also previously done a joint song with the Ukrainian Eurovision winner Kalush Orchestra.”

With its uncompromising vision and unapologetic message, WEIRDO is poised to be THE RASMUS’ most ambitious and impactful album yet. Here’s the album’s track list:

1. Creatures of Chaos

2. Break These Chains

3. Rest in Pieces

4. Dead Ringer

5. Weirdo

6. Banksy

7. Love Is a Bitch

8. You Want It All

9. Bad Things

10. I’m Coming for You

THE RASMUS “WEIRDO TOUR” 2025 DATES:

Fri 5/16 Toronto, ONT. Axis Club

Sun 5/18 Ottawa, ONT. Overflow Brewing Company

Mon 5/19 Montreal, QC. TD Studio

Tue 5/20 Boston, MA Brighton Music Hall

Thu 5/22 Hampton, NH Wally’s

Sat 5/24 New York, NY Le Poisson Rouge

Sun 5/25 Hartford, CT The Webster Theater

9/12 Tampere, FI – Tavara-Asema

9/13 Turku, FI – Logomo

9/19 Kuopio, FI – Sawohouse Underground

9/20 Oulu, FI – Tullisali

9/26 Seinäjoki, FI – Rytmikorjaamo

9/27 Jyväskylä, FI – Lutakko

10/03 Lahti, FI – Möysän Musaklubi

10/04 Joensuu, FI – Kerubi

10/18 Helsinki, FI – Tavastia

10/23 Limassol, CY – Monte Caputo

10/25 Athens, GR – Floyd

10/27 Dubai, UAE – The Agenda

10/29 Tashkent, UZ – Palace of Alisher Navoy

10/31 Astana, KZ – Grand Hall by Wyndham

11/1 Almaty, KZ – Bakshasaray

11/3 Tbilisi, GE – Elektroyard

11/4 Baku, Az – Heydar Aaliyev Palace

11/6 Istanbul, TR – IF Performance Hall

11/8 Belgrade, RS – MTS Dvorana

11/11 Hamburg, DE – Markthalle

11/12 Berlin, DE – Metropol

11/13 Warsaw, PL – Stodola

11/14 Brno, CZ – Sono Centrum

11/15 Budapest, HU – Barba Negra

11/16 Vienna, AT – Simm City

11/17 Munich, DE – Technikum

11/18 Milan, IT – Alcatraz

11/20 Zurich, CH – Komplex 457

11/21 Karlsruhe, DE – Substage

11/22 Saarbrucken, DE – Garage

11/23 Frankfurt, DE – Batschkapp

11/25 Cologne, DE – Live Music Hall

11/26 Utrecht, NL – Tivoli

11/27 Antwerp, BE – Trix

11/28 Paris, FR – La Cigale

11/30 Glasgow, GB – SWG3 Galvanizers

12/1 Manchester, GB – O2 Ritz

12/2 Cardiff, GB – Great Hall

12/4 London, GB – O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire

12/5 Southampton, GB – 1865

12/6 Nottingham, GB – Rock City

12/10 Guadalajara, MX – Auditorio Telmex

12/12 Monterrey, MX – Auditorio Banamex

12/13 Mexico City, MX – Velodromo Olimpico

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With their new album WEIRDO, THE RASMUS once again proves why they remain a force to be reckoned with in the rock world. In their native Finland, where they are the reigning #1 rock band, THE RASMUS stands at #1 on Spotify, YouTube, Instagram and Deezer as far as followers, views, likes and streams. It is often said that the best bands are the ones which keep surprising you time and time again, in the most thrilling of ways. This is something that the 6x Platinum and 8x Gold-certified band have been doing since their major label debut and a creative responsibility they take great pride in. If you’ve listened to any of their albums, you’ll be able to hear a kaleidoscopic collage of heavy guitars against futuristic electronics, as well as pop hooks that can find their way into the heart of any kind of music fan. As a direct result, they’ve become one of Finland’s greatest musical exports, selling millions of records worldwide and winning award after award.

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May 13, 2025

SOLENCE: Electronic Metal Group Announces New Album ‘Angels Calling’ Out October 3; “Where Were You..?” Song/Visualizer Available Today

DT: MAY 13, 2025

FM: AMANDA CAGAN, MITCH SCHNEIDER / SRO PR

Left to right: Johan Swärd, David Strääf, Markus Videsäter, David Vikingsson
Credit: Anton Josefsson (Download HERE)

ELECTRONIC METAL GROUP
SOLENCE
ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM
‘ANGELS CALLING’
OUT OCTOBER 3 VIA BETTER NOISE MUSIC
“WHERE WERE YOU..?” AVAILABLE TODAY
WITH PRE-ORDERS HERE

WATCH THE VISUALIZER HERE
BAND TO TOUR THROUGHOUT EUROPE WITH NOTHING MORE
STARTING NOVEMBER 7 IN TAMPERE, FINLAND

Download ANGELS CALLING cover artwork HERE

The world can be cruel, but electronic metal group SOLENCE offers a simple cure. The charming quartet of high-energy Swedes is defined as much by their endless optimism as their boundless talent. Their upcoming fifth album, ANGELS CALLING, due out October 3 via Better Noise Music, combines big pop hooks and electro savvy with the heavy yet melodic intensity of trailblazing Swedish metal into a distinctive international sound equal parts hypnotic and uplifting.

Pre-orders for ANGELS CALLING, which include an instant download of the first single “Where Were You..?” are available today (May 13) HERE. The visualizer can now be seen on Better Noise Music’s official YouTube page HERE.

SOLENCE will hit the road later this year for a European tour opening for Nothing More, which launches November 7 in Finland, along with Catch Your Breath and Ankor. General tickets will be available on Friday, May 16 at 10am CET on their official website.

“‘Where Were You..? is a fast and fun song about a friend letting you down when you needed them the most,” says guitarist David Strääf. “The song really keeps the tempo up with a big chorus, modern production and a very heavy, bouncy and genre bending breakdown!”

SOLENCE returns with fresh visuals, a new look, and a retrofitted sound that combines the best of their past with a look into the future for both the group and the genre. “For some reason, I’ve always felt like my time on earth is limited, as if I might die young,” frontman Markus Videsäter explains. “Our music is about making the most of life, relationships, and passion before heaven calls us home.”

Based out of Los Angeles and originally hailing from Sweden, SOLENCE’s lineup consists of frontman Markus Videsäter alongside guitarist David Strääf, keyboardist Johan Swärd, and drummer David “Viking” Vikingsson. They focus all its energy on uplifting anyone in a dark state of mind to a brighter place. “SOLENCE is all about having a good time,” Videsäter declares. “Our message to our existing fans and potential new ones is that we want to bring the fun back into rock n’ roll.”

“Storytelling is a lot of fun,” he continues. “I write about motivation and how to get myself up in the morning. So, yes, there’s still a lot of that. We bundle it up in a lot more energy and craziness. ANGELS CALLING is so cool. I love every single song. I’m so excited about how massive it feels.”

ANGELS CALLING is the follow-up to their EP BLUE MONDAY (Better Noise Music), released this past January with three new songs: “F**k The Bad Vibes,” “A Banger A Day Keeps The Doctor Away,” and “Who You Gonna Call? (Solence),” which Houston Chronicle highlighted in their “Top 50 Best Underground Music Videos of 2024” list. It also includes two remixed versions of their hit track, “Good F**king Music” by Swedish-based producer MVRE and L.A.-based producer kodeblooded (Asking Alexandria, Charlotte Sands). Stream and download BLUE MONDAY HERE.

The band have built a dedicated global audience on past tours opening for bands including Five Finger Death Punch, Ice Nine Kills, Electric Callboy, We Came As Romans, and The HU, in addition to festival appearances across Europe (Rock For People Festival, Graspop Metal Meeting, Resurrection Fest, Tuska Festival, Nova Rock Festival) and the U.S. (Aftershock, Louder Than Life, Blue Ridge Rock Fest). A SOLENCE performance is a participatory sport, with audiences encouraged to sing and bounce along.

Lauded as one of Pandora’s “Rising Rock Artists To Watch In 2023,” SOLENCE have to date garnered over 358 million cumulative streams over 940k monthly Spotify listeners, and over 96 million video views since their formation in 2012. The band started by releasing heavy renditions of well-known pop hits from the likes of Imagine Dragons, Fall Out Boy, Ed Sheeran, Britney Spears, and Queen before breaking out with their 2019 debut album BROTHERS. It was quickly followed by their sophomore album, DIRECTION, which saw them achieve their first Active Rock radio charting with “Animal In Me” which became SiriusXM Octane’s most-played track in 2020. Octane’s Sr. Director, Music Programming Vincent Usuriello described SOLENCE’s sound as “a dynamic fusion of rock, metal, and pop elements, with powerful vocals, electrifying guitar riffs, and infectious melodies, creating an immersive sonic experience.” In 2021, SOLENCE released their third album, DEAFENING, which showed their range of inspirations from music to anime, gaming, sci-fi, and even philosophy and soon followed with their fourth album HOPE IS A CULT in 2023. Amidst writing new material for SOLENCE, Videsäter and Strääf have lent their songwriting skills to pop acts including Jason Derulo and Bebe Rexha.

In 2025, SOLENCE continues to spread its life-affirming message. “‘Until I hear the ‘Angels Calling’ reminds us that life is way too short to worry about doubt or making mistakes,” Markus Videsäter points out. “We never know when our time is up, so let’s make the most of it while we can!”

Here’s the track listing for ANGELS CALLING:

1. Angels Calling
2. Monsters In My Head
3. Where Were You..?
4. MESS
5. <alive
6. Dead_Alive
7. Wish You The Worst
8. Dangerous To Love
9. All of the Pain Must Go
10. Angels vs Demons

Check out SOLENCE’s tour with Nothing More at any of the following stops:

Fri 11/7 Tampere, Finland Tavara-Asema
Sat 11/8 Helsinki, Finland Tavastia
Mon 11/10 Stockholm, Sweden Göta Lejon
Tue 11/11 Oslo, Norway Vulkan Arena
Wed 11/12 Copenhagen, Denmark Amager Bio
Fri 11/14 Hamburg, Germany Docks
Sat 11/15 Berlin, Germany Astra Kulturhaus
Sun 11/16 Warsaw, Poland Progresja
Tue 11/18 Prague, Czeck Roxy
Fri 11/21 Munich, Germany Backstage
Sat 11/22 Stuttgart, Germany Lka Longhorn
Sun 11/23 Zurich, Switzerland Komplex 457
Wed 11/26 Paris, France Elysee Montmarte
Fri 11/28 Frankfurt Am Main, Germany Batschkapp
Sat 11/29 Cologne, Germany Essigfabrik
Sun 11/30 Antwerp, Belgium Trix
Tue 12/2 Glasgow, Scotland SWG3 Galvanizers
Thu 12/4 Manchester, U.K. O2 Ritz
Fri 12/5 London, U.K. O2 Forum Kentish Town
Sat 12/6 Bristol, U.K. O2 Academy

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May 13, 2025

NOTHING MORE Announces World Tour; CD And Vinyl Versions Of ‘Carnal’ Deluxe Edition Out Friday, May 16

DT: MAY 13, 2025

FM: AMANDA CAGAN, MITCH SCHNEIDER / SRO PR

NOTHING MORE
Left to right: Daniel Oliver, Ben Anderson, Jonny Hawkins, Mark Vollelunga
Download HERE (Credit: Travis Shinn)

NOTHING MORE
ANNOUNCES WORLD TOUR
IN EUROPE (STARTING NOVEMBER 7, 2025)
WITH CATCH YOUR BREATH, SOLENCE, AND ANKOR
AND IN THE U.S. AND CANADA (LAUNCHING JANUARY 14, 2026)
WITH CATCH YOUR BREATH, ARCHERS, AND DOOBIE

CDS AND VINYL VERSIONS OF
‘CARNAL’ DELUXE EDITION OUT THIS FRIDAY, MAY 16

Download EU Admat HERE; Download North America Admat HERE

Boundary-pushing 3x-Grammy-nominated outfit NOTHING MORE recently achieved a new career milestone when “HOUSE ON SAND” (feat. Eric Vanlerberghe from I Prevail) became the third single from their critically acclaimed CARNAL album via Better Noise Music to hit the #1 spot on the Billboard “Mainstream Rock Airplay” and Mediabase “Active Rock” charts following “ANGEL SONG (feat. David Draiman)” and “IF IT DOESN’T HURT.”

Today (May 13), NOTHING MORE—Jonny Hawkins (vocals), Mark Vollelunga (guitar), Daniel Oliver (bass), and Ben Anderson (drums)—build on this momentum by announcing new headlining shows throughout the U.S., Canada and Europe. The dates in Europe, with support by Catch Your Breath, Solence, and Ankor, launch November 7 in Tampere, Finland, while the U.S. and Canada shows, with support by Catch Your Breath, Archers, and Doobie, begin January 14, 2026 in Silver Spring, MD.

NOTHING MORE’s fan presale will begin Tuesday, May 13 at 12pm ET for North America and Wednesday, May 14 at 10am local time for Europe on their official website along with VIP Meet and Greet packages. General tickets will be available Friday, May 16 at 10am local time on the band’s official website.

This touring news from one of rock’s most electrifying bands comes as the deluxe edition of CARNAL (DELUXE) will physically be available on CD and vinyl this Friday, May 16 HERE. It was originally released across all digital outlets on March 28 via Better Noise Music.

CARNAL (DELUXE) adds on five bonus tracks, including a new version of the bracing “FREEFALL,” featuring 6x Platinum-certified rock artist Chris Daughtry, available now on all digital outlets, while the moving video can be seen on Better Noise Music’s official YouTube page. In connection with the song and video release, the band is featuring pet-related merchandise on its official website, with a portion of proceeds supporting organizations like K9s For Warriors. Additionally, a donation link is included in the video, allowing for donations to be made directly to the organization’s website.

Four other bonus tracks on CARNAL (DELUXE) include a live version of the “ANGEL SONG” recorded from the band’s set at Aftershock Festival 2024 where NOTHING MORE was joined onstage by guest vocalist David Draiman of Disturbed; two remixed songs from Matt Good (Hollywood Undead, Asking Alexandria) and Justin “JD” Deblieck (Ice Nine Kills, Motionless In White); plus a new song that was released February 7, “WE’RE ALL GONNA DIE.” Fans can view the lyric video for “WE’RE ALL GONNA DIE” HERE and stream/download the song HERE.

CARNAL underlines NOTHING MORE’s full-on assault with soaring melodies and unique soundscapes in songs that unflinchingly embrace raw emotion, which to date amassed 133 million streams. The album received praise for being “one of the band’s most eclectic releases to date” (Blabbermouth) and having 15 “energized rock anthems that capture the band’s infectious live prowess” (Knotfest).

NOTHING MORE is currently on the final leg of their nationwide tour with DISTURBED and Daughtry, which has included headlining shows throughout the trek. Tickets and VIP meet-and-greet packages are still available on the band’s official website.

Check out NOTHING MORE at any of the following stops, with more to be announced in the coming weeks:

Tue 5/13 Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum #

Thu 5/15 Phoenix, AZ – Footprint Center #

Sat 5/17 Las Vegas, NV – MGM Grand Garden Arena #

Wed 6/4 Soelvesborg, SE – Sweden Rock Festival *

Fri 6/6 Nurbrgring, DE – Rock Im Park *

Sat 6/7 Nurbrgring, DE – Rock Am Ring *

Sun 6/8 Nancy, FR – Heavy Week-End *

Tue 6/10 Dornbirn, AT – Conrad Sohm

Thu 6/12 Nickelsdorf, AT – Novarock *

Fri 6/13 Hradec Kralove, CZ – Rock For People *

Sun 6/15 Donington, U.K. – Download Festival UK*

Tue 6/17 Bochum, DE – Matrix

Fri 6/20 Natz, IT – Alpen-Flair *

Sat 6/21 Saarbrücken, DE – Garage (co-headlining with Polaris)

Sun 6/22 Dessel, BE – Graspop Metal Meeting *

Wed 6/25 Solothurn, CH – Kulturfabrik Kofmehl

Fri 6/27 Ysselsteyn, NL – Jero On Air *

Sun 6/29 Helsinki, FI – Tuska Festival *

# with Disturbed and Daughtry

* festival date

Headlining with Catch Your Breath, Solence, and Ankor:

Fri 11/7 Tampere, Finland – Tavara-Asema

Sat 11/8 Lahti, Finland – XXL Metalli Mosso Festival

Mon 11/10 Stockholm, Sweden – Göta Lejon

Tue 11/11 Oslo, Norway – Vulkan Arena

Wed 11/12 Copenhagen, Denmark – Amager Bio

Fri 11/14 Hamburg, Germany – Docks

Sat 11/15 Berlin, Germany – Astra Kulturhaus

Sun 11/16 Warsaw, Poland – Progresja

Tue 11/18 Prague, Czeck – Roxy

Fri 11/21 Munich, Germany – Backstage

Sat 11/22 Stuttgart, Germany – Lka Longhorn

Sun 11/23 Zurich, Switzerland – Komplex 457

Wed 11/26 Paris, France – Elysee Montmarte

Fri 11/28 Frankfurt Am Main, Germany – Batschkapp

Sat 11/29 Cologne, Germany – Essigfabrik

Sun 11/30 Antwerp, Belgium – Trix

Tue 12/2 Glasgow, Scotland – SWG3 Galvanizers

Thu 12/4 Manchester, U.K. – O2 Ritz

Fri 12/5 London, U.K. – O2 Forum Kentish Town

Sat 12/6 Bristol, U.K. – O2 Academy

Headlining with Catch Your Breath, Archers, and Doobie:

Wed 1/14 Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore

Fri 1/16 Raleigh, NC – The Ritz

Sat 1/17 Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore

Mon 1/19 Lake Buena Vista, FL – House of Blues

Tue 1/20 Tampa, FL – Jannus Live

Wed 1/21 Atlanta, GA – Buckhead

Fri 1/23 Dallas, TX – South Side Ballroom

Sat 1/24 Austin, TX – ACL Live

Mon 2/2 Albuquerque, NM – REVEL

Tue 2/3 Oklahoma City, OK – Criterion

Fri 2/6 Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works

Sat 2/7 Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room

Thu 2/19 Montclair, NJ – The Wellmont

Fri 2/20 Boston, MA – House of Blues

Sat 2/21 Bethlehem, PA – Wind Creek

Mon 2/23 Montreal, QC. – L’Olympia

Tue 2/24 Toronto, ON. – History

Wed 2/25 Detroit, MI – The Fillmore

Fri 2/27 Grand Rapids, MI – 20 Monroe

Sat 2/28 Chicago, IL – Riviera Theatre

Sun 3/1 Madison, WI – The Sylvee

Tue 3/3 Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore

Wed 3/4 Winnipeg, MB. – Burton Cummings

Fri 3/6 Edmonton, AB. – Midway

Sat 3/7 Calgary, AB. – Grey Eagle Casino

Mon 3/9 Vancouver, BC. – Commodore

Tue 3/10 Seattle, WA – Moore Theater

Wed 3/11 Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom

Fri 3/13 Salt Lake City, UT – Union Event Center

Sat 3/14 Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium

Mon 3/16 St. Louis, MO – The Pageant

CARNAL (DELUXE) (Download vinyl artwork HERE; Download CD artwork HERE)

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May 9, 2025

DUSTIN DOUGLAS & THE ELECTRIC GENTLEMEN Unveil New Single/Video “Drunk And Alone” From Upcoming Album ‘IV’

DATE: MAY 9, 2025

FROM: MITCH SCHNEIDER/MARCEE RONDAN

DUSTIN DOUGLAS & THE ELECTRIC GENTLEMEN
TODAY RELEASE NEW VIDEO FOR
“DRUNK AND ALONE” SINGLE
FROM THEIR FORTHCOMING ALBUM
‘IV’
OUT JUNE 6 ON MOMOJO RECORDS
WATCH THE VIDEO HERE

“One turned into two
Now I’m thinking about you”
–“Drunk and Alone”

DUSTIN DOUGLAS & THE ELECTRIC GENTLEMEN today (May 9) release their latest single/video “Drunk and Alone,” from their highly anticipated fourth album IV (MoMojo Records) out June 6. Watch the video HERE.

For the bracing “Drunk and Alone,” the ferocious singer, songwriter, and guitarist and his band teamed up with his friend, director Nyke Van Wyk, for the gritty, moving clip which DOUGLAS reveals is autobiographical.

“This one is extremely personal for me. It’s one of those songs where I was reluctant to even put it on the record due to the vulnerability of it all.

“I wrote this on one of my darker days,” he adds, revealing he hasn’t had a drink in two years. “Sometimes you have to see the bottom to realize enough is enough.”

“Drunk and Alone” marks the third track/video from the IV album, following the previous singles/videos: “Dangerous Game” (listen HERE and watch the video HERE) and “Damage” (listen to the song HERE and watch the video HERE).

A group of men in black clothes

AI-generated content may be incorrect. DUSTIN DOUGLAS & THE ELECTRIC GENTLEMEN (Download photo here)
L-R: Tommy Smallcomb, Drums; Dustin Douglas, Vocals/Guitar; Matt Gabriel, Bass

Fronted by DUSTIN DOUGLAS, The Electric Gentlemen—rounded out by drummer Tommy Smallcomb and bassist Matt Gabriel—are known to deliver a heavy dose of swagger, groove, and rock ‘n’ roll attitude both on stage and in the studio.

IV is a raw, unapologetic, Blues-Rock Master course. It is a powerhouse album drenched in whiskey-soaked riffs and soaring Rock n’ Roll vocals that once again display DOUGLAS’ meteoric rise as one of the heaviest hitters in the Blues-Rock world. The album was recorded at Eight Days a Week Studios in Northumberland, PA by Paul Smith (Badlees), who engineered and co-produced the album with DOUGLAS. It was mixed and mastered by Nick Coyle (Lifer, Drama Club, Death Valley Dreams). IV is the follow-up album to DDEG’s 2023 release, BLACK LEATHER BLUES.

A group of men standing in front of a white background

AI-generated content may be incorrect. IV Digital Cover Art (Download here)

“IV is an album inspired by letting go of any musical chains,” says DOUGLAS. “I had no intention of following any genre restraints or restrictions.

“I wanted to take as many chances as possible,” he adds. “IV certainly has all the elements that make us who we are, but there’s certainly some new and exciting sonic territories being discovered this time around.”

IV is the follow-up album to DDEG’s 2023 release, BLACK LEATHER BLUES.

They’ve been nominated and won numerous awards including Steamtown Music Awards (Scranton, PA), Central Penn-sylvania Music Awards, Independent Blues Music Awards, and Blues Blast Music Awards.

IV track list:

1. Long Gone
2. Damage
3. Dangerous Game
4. Drunk and Alone
5. Satisfied
6. Please and Thank You
7. Every Dog Has His Day
8. Give It To Me Straight
9. Missin’ You

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May 8, 2025

YACHT ROCK SYMPHONY: An Unforgettable Concert Experience With An Iconic Lineup Of Classic Rock Hitmakers; Will Debut With Two Initial Performances

**PLEASE NOTE UPDATED LINE-UP IN COLOR

DATE: MAY 12, 2025

FROM: MITCH SCHNEIDER/MARCEE RONDAN

YACHT ROCK SYMPHONY:
AN UNFORGETTABLE CONCERT EXPERIENCE
FEATURING A LEGENDARY LINEUP OF
ICONIC CLASSIC ROCK HITMAKERS
SET TO DEBUT WITH TWO INITIAL PERFORMANCES
JUNE 28 IN COLUMBUS, OH, AND OCTOBER 11 IN FT. WORTH, TX

SHOWS TO FEATURE
AMBROSIA,
JOHN FORD COLEY (OF ENGLAND DAN & JOHN FORD COLEY),
PETER BECKETT (THE VOICE OF PLAYER),

ELLIOT LURIE (OF LOOKING GLASS)
TO JOIN BILL FOR FUTURE SHOWS

A yellow and blue poster with a person sailing on a boat

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YACHT ROCK SYMPHONY is an unforgettable concert experience featuring a legendary lineup of iconic classic rock hitmakers. It’s set to debut with two initial shows, June 28 in Columbus, OH, (get tickets HERE) and October 11 in Ft. Worth, TX, with more dates to be announced. These extraordinary evenings will feature the original artists who shaped one of rock’s most iconic eras collaborating with a local orchestra. Reimagining classic hits in a symphonic setting, this musical journey will include performances from Ambrosia, John Ford Coley (of England Dan & John Ford Coley), Peter Beckett (the voice of Player). Although the previously announced billing included Elliot Lurie (of Looking Glass), he will be on board for future shows pending scheduling. See below for artist quotes.

Created by Steve Selak and booked by Randy Chaplin, the concept tour of Yacht Rock artists paired with a symphony is something that has never been done. “Yacht Rock has continued to explode in popularity and I was looking for ways to get into larger and more prestigious venues,” Selak explains. “It’s difficult to find a show that can sell tickets and something audiences haven’t seen before. Everyone I spoke to felt the next logical step was to add an orchestra. Fortunately, our gamble has paid off.”

Chaplin adds, “As the leading boutique agency in booking Adult Contemporary artists with Symphony Orchestras for their Pops series, I always look for new and exciting artist ideas to present to the artistic administrators at all the symphony orchestras. When Steve [Selak] approached me with the Yacht Rock Symphony show, I said yes right away.”

The set lists will include top Yacht Rock hits that continue to gain popularity, as they find new fans among younger generations, while still resonating with their core fans. Ambrosia, John Ford Coley, Peter Beckett (The Voice of Player), and Elliot Lurie (of Looking Glass) will take the stage to perform their chart-topping Billboard hits from the 1970s and 1980s, including favorites like “You’re The Only Woman,” “How Much I Feel,” “I’d Really Love To See You Tonight,” and “Baby Come Back.” With five Top 40 Billboard hits and five Grammy nominations, Ambrosia delivers their signature blend of progressive rock and soulful melodies. John Ford Coley brings chart-topping favorites like “I’d Really Love to See You Tonight” and “Nights Are Forever Without You.” Peter Beckett returns with the #1 smash “Baby Come Back,” and Elliot Lurie revisits the timeless Looking Glass classic “Brandy (You’re A Fine Girl).”

Here are some quotes from the YACHT ROCK SYMPHONY artists:

Q: So many Yacht Rock songs have held up and, in fact, they are reaching a whole new audience. What do you credit that to?

JOE PUERTA (AMBROSIA): “The essence of any hit record is the hook–the chorus that you can’t get out of your head. That lyric that strikes a nerve or touches the heart. These songs contain some of the strongest hooks of the era they came from. Beyond our diehard fans who grew up with the music, we’re equally excited that we’ve attracted a whole new audience! Seeing a lot of younger faces in the crowd—fans we never thought we would be reaching at this point in our career—speaks to the music and songs that have stood the test of time (over 50 years), and we are enjoying every minute of it!”

BURLEIGH DRUMMOND (AMBROSIA): “It was a great era for pop music, and especially songwriting. My children grew up hearing these songs and have made them part of their musical library. I believe that’s the case with most of the audience that come to our shows—you have some original fans alongside their children. Many of the fans have been listening to these songs for their whole lives. Every night, I’m impressed by how many of the younger audience members know all the lyrics of all these tunes.”

JOHN FORD COLEY: “So many Yacht Rock songs originally included strings or horns and other instruments on the recordings that touring artists weren’t able to include on the road. To now be able to perform with a fuller sound brings a new dimension to the songs.”

PETER BECKETT (the voice of PLAYER): “I credit the longevity of these songs to the fact that they’re actually good. The music quality from the late 60’s to the early 80’s has stood the test of time. To be able to recreate that sound on this tour is really exciting.”

ELLIOT LURIE: “The term ‘yacht rock’ began as a bit of a joke. However, people got into the music as a genre, I think what stood out was the quality of the musicianship, songwriting, and recording. The fact that the songs continue to resonate with modern audiences is gratifying.”

Q: What can audiences expect at these upcoming shows?

JOE PUERTA (AMBROSIA): “We have carefully chosen the songs we felt had the biggest impact on our audience. The show features many iconic songs from the ‘yacht rock genre.’ We’re hoping that when people come to the shows, they will take a trip down memory lane as they listen to the soundtrack of their lives.”

BURLEIGH DRUMMOND (AMBROSIA): “They can expect non-stop hits from an era of iconic songwriting with talented artists performing their own songs. Beautiful orchestrations, YACHT ROCK on steroids!”

JOHN FORD COLEY: “Reaching a new audience was the biggest surprise for me. It’s impossible to tell you the thrill of hearing and seeing an audience singing the songs, sometimes louder than we are playing. If I could wish one thing for people, it would be experiencing the sheer joy of having people sing your songs back to you. Nothing like it.”

PETER BECKETT (the voice of PLAYER): “We’re hopeful that the audience will hear the tunes they grew up listening to, with a whole new dimension. In a sense, a new take on the soundtrack of their youth.”

ELLIOT LURIE: “Audiences can expect to hear the yacht rock songs performed by the original artists with symphonic accompaniment tailored to those songs, with an added layer of smoothness from the symphony!”

Stay tuned for additional YACHT ROCK SYMPHONY tour dates.

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