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Nu-alternative dark pop band LONG AUTUMN is a five piece whose time together has been brief, but they have come so far with releasing not one but two EP's already. The band goes into much discussion about their releases and what is in-store for them.

1. Please tell us about the history of your band and its members.

We all first got together back in the August of 2019.  Our singer, Johnny, had a solo project that he was releasing music on himself under the alias “L 1 P S”.  He’s from New Hampshire in the states.  It just so happened that our bassist, Tim Donovan, stumbled across his music via a website called “bandmix.com”, which is an online platform where musicians can meet each other and, ultimately, form bands.  Tim quickly realized that he lived only an hour south of Johnny in Acton, Massachusetts, and promptly got in touch with him to see if he’d be interested in meeting up & jamming.  Johnny was obviously down.  Ironically, Tim’s best friend since childhood, Nick Harvey, was living with him in the same house, and was an experienced guitarist equally as interested in joining the journey.  The three of us immediately hit it off, and put the word out that we needed a drummer.  Sure enough, within just a week or so, Conor Moran got back to us with an amazing cover video of our first single ‘Hands In The Soil’.  He was just a half hour away from the boys, which made it just too easy.  From there, we released our first 6-track EP ‘Too Minded’ just a couple of months later, and began HEAVILY gigging across New England, from Boston to New York City as a four piece, with Johnny on both rhythm guitar and vocals.  It was in February of 2020 when Johnny, along with the band, decided he wanted to take the ground as frontman of the band, and hand off the six-string to someone else.  He just wanted to improve himself as a singer.  Fortunately, a long-time friend of Johnny’s, Jam Templeton, quickly expressed interest in hopping on board after tagging along on one of our photoshoots in Manchester, NH.  Jam adapted so quickly man.  He’s added a new vibe to our band and our sound, and we’ve been stronger than ever since turning into a 5-piece.  

2. What’s the origin of the band’s name?

Our story is like many... our name doesn’t really hold any notable meaning or significance.  The truth is, we had a list of names on the table.  Johnny came up with most of them, since he had written the majority of the first EP and was trying to come up with a name that matched the vibe of the music.  Names like Blue You, Dear Diary, Wander Way, Child Of Wayne and others were ideas.  But, as a group, we eventually settled between Lone Autumn and Long Autumn.  Long seemed to make more sense to us, and sounded prettier.  That’s pretty much it!

3. Where is the band based out of and what is your music scene like there? Are there any local bands you could recommend?

Well, we were formed in and are currently based out of a small town thirty minutes west of Boston called Acton, Massachusetts.  We tend to say we’re out of Boston to make it easier for people to get an idea of where we’re located.  As far as the Boston music scene goes, it’s pretty strong.  There’s a very large range and variety of music and genres that we see when we play shows.  There’s pop, electro, alternative, rock, metal, jazz, you name it.  Seen them all.  One of our favorite “buddy” bands that we’ve played a few shows with in the past are a group called The Fool’s Agenda.  They’re really cool.  Soul music.  

4. How would you describe your style?

Man, it’s always sort of tricky to try and explain our music to people.  I usually use words like atmospheric, dreamy, wavy, but that’s just one side of our sound.  The other side, I would describe as dark.  Melancholy.  Heavy.  Stoned.  You make of it what you want.  It’s versatile music.

5. What have you released so far and what can someone expect from your works?

Aside from our first EP back in late 2019, we only dropped two other singles in 2020, ‘Hard One’ and ‘Them’.  However, those two singles, along with two new songs, will appear on our second EP ‘Change’ out now.  It was a tough year to be motivated to create art, because everything in the music industry seemed to fall apart for awhile.  We’re getting back on our feet now.  We have set in stone plans to release a LOT more new, fresh music this year.  Nothing to be announced quite yet, but it will come, and it will be better than anything we have done yet.  

6. Do you have any new music in the works?

Our new EP ‘Change’ drops this upcoming Saturday, the 23rd of January.  After that, we’ll be right back in the studio writing & recording our asses off.  Johnny has a lot of lyrics in the bank, and when we’re all focused together at the computer, it doesn’t take us long to write riffs & beats.  Maybe some singles, maybe some EP’s, maybe a full length record.  It’ll come though, for damn sure.

7. How about playing shows and touring, have anything planned out?

In the past couple months, we played two Facebook/YouTube livestream shows at a venue in Boston called Midway Cafe.  Both shows are actually on YouTube.  They’ve been great at helping artists play out despite the gross nasty Covid.  Last week actually, we got word that we’ll be playing our first festival this summer as well!  It’s an annual festival in June at a venue called ‘Harry Brown’s Farm’ in Starks, Maine, US.  The event page on Facebook has 25,000 likes and the crowd photos show thousands of people.  We could not be more ready & excited.  We were actually supposed to play the festival last year, but it got cancelled due to the virus.  We are in the works of potentially scoring a couple of other festivals as well.  Aside from that, we’ve just still been looking for clubs and bars that are having modern bands play. 

8. What plans do you have for the future as a band?

We all made it pretty clear with each other that our goal with this band is to shoot for the stars & never give up.  I think the reason we’re all on that page is because we absolutely love what we do, love each other, and have the most fun ever.  Literally, our rehearsals are the top highlight of our weeks.  Our overall goal is to create music that is unique, fun and beautiful, and connects with people emotionally.  Johnny writes from a personal viewpoint, from the heart, but always tries to make it so that his lyrics can relate to people in one way or another.  If we can change one person’s viewpoint on something, or help one person through a tough patch with one of our songs, that’s enough for us.  But yeah, of course we want to be rockstars.

9. Where can we listen to your band and where can we buy your stuff?

Our music’s everywhere.  Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon, YouTube, Deezer, Tidal, Soundcloud, you name it.  We did make our first batch of t-shirts, and plan on upping our merch game this year.  If you’d so please, you can buy one at longautumnmusic.com.  We’d really appreciate you repping us, and you’ll look fire.

10. What is it you’d like a listener to remember the most when hearing your music for the first time?

Many people have let us know that they can’t exactly name a band that we “sound like”.  We’ve always taken that as a compliment and always will.  That’s sort of the goal.  We want to be our own thing, our own entity.  So, if someone can listen to our music and say “damn, this is really different!”, that’s cool as hell.

Rock band KARLY JEWELL have their debut album out and about, with their works being featured here and there as well. The band goes into talks about their formation, wanting to travel and just play again.

1. Please tell us about the history of your band and its members.

The band and I first kicked off with Mars and I many years ago. Our solid 4 piece is now complete with Marino Marcos – Drums David Beaton – Bass and the amazing Adrian Kluke on Guitar. Dave joined years ago and he ask what was next after joining and we told him we are heading to the states and so off went for an incredible adventure. We have played the local scene in our home town of Melbourne , across the country and internationally creating our own Rock & Roll history.

2. What’s the origin of the band’s name? 

I started out on my own doing acoustic shows and song writing so when we all formed, we kept it as my name but with the official band being made of the same members. 

3. Where is the band based out of and what is your music scene like there? Are there any local bands you could recommend? 

The band and I are based in Melbourne Australia it’s a great scene a welcoming rock community and so many good bands. There is really everything to offer music lovers in Melbourne. It had a strong scene before Covid shut us down. I’m just about to do a show with Eat The Damn Orange and Riff Raiders both female fronted rock bands that I just honestly admire for their passion and delivery of music. There’s a huge list Cirrus Crown and Fight The Sun are two bands that are also my top two favorite bands to watch.

4. How would you describe your style?

It’s mostly described as hard hitting, heavy driven riffs with a hard rock flavour touch of pop sometimes and even sometimes slipping into the dark side of melodic rock. I myself as a song writer have no specific genre I only write with feeling and then we let the sound fall into place. It’s unique I guess and just sounds like something Karly Jewell and her band would make. 

5. What have you released so far and what can someone expect from your works?

In 2019 we released our Debut Album Phoenix and we were so lucky to have had the opportunity to have it released with Hitman Records, Los Angeles Label thanks to our Manager Mark Dalbeth at Rav Medic. It opened many doors and had a big World-wide push.  The new Single Dancing With The Devil is just one of the many new tracks to come. I have written close to 17 new tracks so we plan on getting them out one after another. End of the year maybe put them on a nice Vinyl Record that would be the plan.

Anything we do is full of hard work and rock and roll so each time we deliver the best we can for each track. 

Dancing With The Devil has also been added to Rue Morgue Records for their next Compilation album Murders In The Rue Morgue Vol II set for a worldwide release in April 2021 

6. Do you have any new music in the works?

Yes, always we are looking at the next song to record. I also have too many songs because I never stop writing.  It also opened many doors writing so many songs. My first real passion was guitar from the age of 3 but when teen years hit me, I really fell in love with writing. Listening to my grandfather craft his art from early ages always inspired me. How he could tell a wonderful story with a beautiful bed of music to hold it from start to finish. My late Grandfather Tony Jewell passed me this gift of music so I will forever be grateful and honored to have learnt from the best.  

2020 I was honored to have co-written a track with Italian Artist Giacomo Salzani known as Bow’N’Arrow we wrote a song together called Sawdust that was also released 10th August beautiful song and very honored to collaborate with him. 

2021 More collaborations coming to be released soon. 

7. How about playing shows and touring, have anything planned out?

As soon as we can travel, we will be back on the road or jumping off planes to hit new parts of the planet. We have a run of Melbourne shows coming up over the next three months and will book more as soon as we can. Venues here have only just started to all open back up and book It’s been a long wait but we never stopped creating music. We do plan on going back to Los Angeles as soon as we can. 

8. What plans do you have for the future as a band?

More Rock and Roll, more tracks and making our own history.  

9. Where can we listen to your band and where can we buy your stuff?

 All digital stores, Bandcamp, Apple music, Spotify, amazon also album online stores. We have the Band page all the normal social media accounts we share music links on and YouTube for all video content.  

10. What is it you’d like a listener to remember the most when hearing your music for the first time? 

To be able to connect and be lost in music to take them on a journey. I want them to feel the heartbeat of the drums, be caught by the bass rhythm and riffs that move their souls to the core. let go of everything in that moment and just be the music with us for that very moment and to have one hell of a time and remember that. 

Blues rock band IVY GOLD is a contemporary band whose time so far has brought them success and all. Releasing a few single's as well as their debut album out this spring! So much more has been said and can be expressed below.

1. Please tell us about the history of your band and its members.

Ivy Gold got together kind of by coincidence - OUT OF THE BLUE.  Sebastian and I had done a pre-production of a bunch of our songs. We initially just wanted to see what our songs sound like and that was it in a way. Most of the songs actually sounded pretty good and the idea came up to send the demos out to a few people and see what happens. Tal Bergman works with Joe Bonamassa and at home we listened to his band Rock Candy Funk Party quite a lot - so one evening I took all my courage I had inside of me and contacted Tal asking him if we would be willing to play drums on our songs. And guess what - he liked our music - believe me - I was thrilled! From that point on we knew we had something special going on - totally out of the blue we had a project and we decided to put a great band together, not only for the studio but also for live touring. Our friend Kevin Moore joined right after and then I asked my dear friend Sari Schorr to help me find a great keyboard player - that’s how we found the awesome Anders Olinder from the UK. And then I had put together a very special cosmopolitan band with members from the US, the UK and Germany! 

2. What’s the origin of the band’s name?

The band name kind of fits our musical path just so good. My path as an artist as well as how the band got together was never really a straight path. We experienced twists and turns, ups and downs but we always followed our hearts. So the “Ivy” part of the band name represents exactly that path in a way … and GOLD stands for my golden boys and also the golden times coming up in the future! I have always been optimistic and I have always believed in good fortune and destiny. So Ivy Gold is a combination of all of my believes and values!

3. Where is the band based out of and what is your music scene like there? Are there any local bands you could recommend?

Ivy Gold is a multinational band with members from across the world. Sebastian and myself are based in Munich, Germany, Tal and Kevin are from the US and Anders is actually Swedish but lives in the UK. So we don’t have one place where we are based. Munich has had a very strong music scene in the early days. lets say in the 80’s. Nowadays many live venues and clubs are closed but Germany still is very popular for many artists for touring purposes. I guess the local scene is quite small - especially in the blues rock scene. 

4. How would you describe your style?

Our style can best be described as contemporary blues rock. So it’s a mix of rock with the blues roots, all in a modern sounding production and style.

5. What have you released so far and what can someone expect from your works?

We have released 3 singles so far, “Six Dusty Winds”, “This is My Time” and “Retribution”. Our debut album “Six Dusty Winds” will be out on March 12, 2021 and people can expect some great contemporary blues rock songs filled with tons of great energy, vibes and excellent music. 

6. Do you have any new music in the works?

Currently we are in the studio recording some great classic cover songs. And of course writing music is always something that is going on at the same time - you get ideas as you live your normal life and try to put it down as fast as possible. 

7. How about playing shows and touring, have anything planned out?

We have the band ready to go out on the road for some live shows and meet as many of our fans as possible! Let's hope that concerts will be allowed soon. 

8. What plans do you have for the future as a band?

After the release of our debut album we are planning on touring as much as possible. Of course as an artist you are always working on some stuff of your art and music. So right now we are recording some great new cover songs from our favorite musicians. And eventually we’ll be working on our second album… but that will take some time. :-)

9. Where can we listen to your band and where can we buy your stuff?

Here are all the links where you can get more info, hear, watch, stream and buy our music. Our merch products you can find on our homepage ivygold.net or connect with https://linktr.ee/ivygold.net.

10. What is it you’d like a listener to remember the most when hearing your music for the first time?

I am hoping to reach out to the listeners heart and soul when listening to our music. Music is the universal language and it builds bridges amongst people, cultures and all races - music spreads so much good energy and brings a strong message across - I would love the listener to sense that as well.

EILEEN GOGAN AND THE INSTRUCTIONS is a band run by Eileen herself, who has been in an array of bands for sometime. Since the formation of this band in particular though, a handful of content has already been released with more underway. Eileen herself discusses her time with this band and her other one's as well as what's ahead for the future of everything that crosses her way.

1. Please tell us about the history of your band and its members.

My band is basically just me, I write all the songs, arrangements and produce. On this album Under moving skies I had some musician friends play on it and we did rehearse and play live for a time. Niall McCormack who plays keyboards and did the artwork used to play in Jubilee All Stars, Niall O’ Sullivan a long time friend and great guitarist, Eamonn Davis on bass who used to play with Hey Paulette, Ed McGinley on guitar, Eamonn Ryan on drums who used to play with Something Happens.

2. What’s the origin of the band’s name?

My friend stayed up late drinking one night and tried to come up with good band names, she suggested The Instructions, I liked it!

3. Where is the band based out of and what is your music scene like there? Are there any local bands you could recommend?

I am based in Dublin and so are the people who play with me. Pre-Covid there were a lot of gigs going on and some nice places to play. As far as local bands are concerned I like;

Dinah B rand https://dinahbrand.bandcamp.com/album/thank-you-driver.

I like Thread Pulls https://www.breakingtunes.com/threadpulls.

The Saturday Captains are fab

https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=zOfNbQV_2xQ.

And Twin Kranes

https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=-MDyq49pjnk.

4. How would you describe your style?

Fledgling homespun.

5. What have you released so far and what can someone expect from your works?

I released an album in 2015 The Spirit of Oberlin, and another album Under Moving Skies in 2020. Someone can expect the result of my best effort and imagination.

6. Do you have any new music in the works?

Yes I am currently working on an album again in my tiny studio in my house.

7. How about playing shows and touring, have anything planned out?

I have not booked any gigs because of the current pandemic I have seen other musicians book and having to reschedule, so I am waiting for a green light!

8. What plans do you have for the future as a band?

To try and not repeat myself and to push further out of my comfort zone as a writer and performer.

9. Where can we listen to your band and where can we buy your stuff?

https://eileengoganandtheinstructions.bandcamp.com/.

10. What is it you’d like a listener to remember the most when hearing your music for the first time?

That was interesting.

Modernized metal band DIZORDER have a handful of content out, an EP, an album, cover track as well. Even an acoustic track has been made with much more in-store too. They want to get out and play the world, spreading their music far and wide too. The band says much about all of this and more.

1. Please tell us about the history of your band and its members.

DIZORDER started in October 2018 with Kevin, Max, Chloé and Baptiste, first of all aims to offer a metal with dense atmosphere, shaken up with our French touch.

Driven by the brutal screams of our singer Chloé, we try to leave the traditional comfort zones by giving a touch of trip-hop, deep-house and dark electronic music.

After a first EP “MOON PHASES”, a European Tour in 2019, we have welcomed our new bassist Alex in 2020 and unveil the LP Album “SKY//KIGHT” in December 2020. Dizorder is:

    • Kevin, guitar

    • Chloé, sing

    • Max, drum

    • Baptiste, guitar

    • Alex, bass

2. What’s the origin of the band’s name?

Dizorder comes from “DISORDER” which means a confusion or an illness that disrupts normal physical or mental functions. This help us to bond our metal with abrupt changes and seductive enfolds.

3. Where is the band based out of and what is your music scene like there? Are there any local bands you could recommend?

We come from the beautiful Paris in France. The music scene is not doing well now with Covid-19 but hopefully we can expect a renewed interest for local bands such as Nora Lake, Despite The End, Beyond Thy Sight or Out Of My Eyes !

4. How would you describe your style?

We can call it “Modern Metal” because of the multiple influences and the atmosphere that emerges. We provide an alternative metal at the crossroads between Flyleaf, Deftones, Northlane and free ourselves from more lyrical spheres.

5. What have you released so far and what can someone expect from your works?

We have released:

    • 1 EP called “Moon Phases” (2018)

    • 1 Metal Cover taken from ‘La Casa De Papel’ original Netflix series, originally interpreted by Cecilia Krull (2020)

    • 1 LP “SKY//LIGHT” (December, 2020)

You can expect an uncompromising Metal with a female voice!

6. Do you have any new music in the works?

For sure! We are working on an acoustic version of “NIGHT//OWL”. 

7. How about playing shows and touring, have anything planned out?

We are currently working on a European tour with labels and partners. It’s kinda difficult because of the Covid nightmare.

8. What plans do you have for the future as a band?

We need to widely export our music across the world. SKY//LIGHT has just released but we are already thinking about new materials in order to get our music heard by the largest people !

9. Where can we listen to your band and where can we buy your stuff?

You can listen our album SKY//LIGHT on all legal streaming platforms such as Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube etc. Here is the link : https://dizorder.fanlink.to/skylight 

You can support us and buy our CD’s, merchandising on BigCartel : https://dizorder.bigcartel.com.

10. What is it you’d like a listener to remember the most when hearing your music for the first time?

Maybe the versatility and the diversity of our songs, our atmospheres. We try to depict our own pains in painting landscapes and untamed world.

Jazz pop act BOBBY MC has been around for some time, releasing an upcoming single titled "Try a Little Tenderness" out soon enough with more music to follow in the summer time. Bobby MC himself goes into talks about this track and how this all came together.

1. Please tell us about the history of your band and its members.

The band started back in 2017. I started playing professionally at 18, doing a solo show around Dublin. I then made the decision to start my own band called Bobby Mc and The Dukes. The band in the past has had permanent members in John Mc Gowan on Double Bass, Jamie Reynolds on drums, Tiernan Buckley on Guitar and Chris Turner on Tenor Saxophone and flute. Our main two piano players are two of the best in the country in Shane O’Connor and Leopoldo Osio. We have also had many other great piano players step in and play with us at different gigs. Unfortunately due to COVID, some of the members can no longer be permanent but I look forward to working with many new musicians in 2021.

2. What’s the origin of the band’s name?

Bobby Mc is a version of my real name Bob Mc Quaid. The Dukes part came along because although I am a an artist in my own right, I wanted my band to have its own name. I got inspiration from one of my favorite soul artists “Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes’.

3. Where is the band based out of and what is your music scene like there? Are there any local bands you could recommend? 

The band is based out of Dublin and Co. Meath Ireland. The music scene is pretty good in Ireland at the minute, we’re producing some good artists. I would say in my genre, the venues are limited but the demand from the public is there. Zaska and JJ Bloom are two local artists that I would I recommend.

4. How would you describe your style?

I would describe my vocal style as smooth with a warm low tone. My music is best described as Jazz Pop, clever arrangements with a clean and clear vocal.

5. What have you released so far and what can someone expect from your works?

I’ve not released anything yet, ‘Try a little tenderness’ will be my first release on January 29th. They can expect classic tunes reinvented with a modern twist but with a tip of the hat to the era and style the song was originally released in.

6. Do you have any new music in the works?

As I said, my debut single will be at the end of the month but I hope to have some new music by the summer.

7. How about playing shows and touring, have anything planned out? 

Nothing planned yet just due to COVID but I hope to be back playing some shows towards the end of this year and definitely into 2022.

8. What plans do you have for the future as a band?

As an artist, I hope to release a few singles in 2021 with the plan to gig next year and work on some original music for the future.

9. Where can we listen to your band and where can we buy your stuff?

You can check my music out on all the usual platforms and you can buy my single on my new website https://www.facebook.com/BobbyMcMusic.

10. What is it you’d like a listener to remember the most when hearing your music for the first time?

I’d love for them to like the tone of my voice and the new classy arrangement of an old song.

Butcher Babies have released a new video of the new single called "Sleeping With The Enemy". Check it right over HERE.

Sacred Oath have released an all new song called "Return of the Dragon". Check it HERE.

Product Of Hate have a new video out of the song called "Redemption". Check it right HERE.

Hall Of The Elders have released a new video of the track titled "Stick Up". Check it HERE.

WITHERFALL are further exploring their nightmarish journey with the NSFW video for "The Other Side of Fear," which was directed by Cig Neutron and KasL. 

"'The Other Side of Fear' video is a nightmare-scape starring Cig Neutron, Rannie Rodil, and Sin Twisted," the band shares. "Cig Neuron and his team managed to capture the core themes of the song. The video highlights the lyrical panic and anxious, fear-driven delivery of the music. The video is unsettling, creative, and definitely NSFW." 

As for the song, the band continues, "This song is the oldest track on this record. Joseph had the title and basic melody and theme. The music was written around it, usually at the end of each writing session. The piece was initially started during the 'A Prelude to Sorrow' sessions, where the verses and chorus were complete.  As we progressed with the writing of A Prelude To Sorrow, it became apparent we were writing a rock opera about Adam Sagan and 'The Other Side of Fear' did not really fit thematically. The song was finished in Las Vegas after a debaucherously ridiculous evening."

Check it HERE.

AFI has shared two eagerly anticipated new songs, "Twisted Tongues" and "Escape From Los Angeles." These new tracks -- the band's first new music since the acclaimed The Missing Man EP in 2018 -- showcase the bold, propulsive style for which AFI has become known. Hear both tracks HERE.

Nervosa has released a new single made video titled "Under Ruins". Check it right HERE.

Angelspit have released a new video of the track titled "Eat The Children". Check it HERE.

Up and coming band PLANET FOR SALE had some mishaps when they got started but has overcome those and look forward to what's next. They do have a current track titled "Rhino", with a whole lot more lined-up, them wanting to play shows as soon as possible among other things. The band discusses all of this and more.

1. So we had done a previous interview giving us the rundown about whom Planet For Sale was about, but it seems some things have changed so what happened?

A lot, we’ve had to let go of a member due to differences. At the same time we were selected for the BBC Introducing 2020 track of the day and now we have a management team. Crazy!! But we don’t wanna do anything else so it’s a challenge we’re accepting. After all, this is a rich man’s business and we’re working class, so bring it on. 

2. How long have you been a band and how did you get started?

Two beautiful years full of hysteric memories and loud laughs  

3. How would you describe your music to someone who has never heard you before? 

If I was to describe our music to a listener, we will begin by saying we are difficult to pigeonhole. There are some aspects of our songs which could be likened to Coldplay,  Leonard Cohen or The kinks. Much of that being because our lead singer has a unique voice like Mr Cohen and many of our songs relate to a form of storytelling, much like the Kinks and some Coldplay songs.

4. What was your latest release of music and can you talk about that a bit?

A little tune called ‘Rhino’. It is about Isolation which is something we’re sure everybody can relate to these days. The concept of an endangered animal was the perfect alibi for this guitar based tune! 

5. What is your writing and recording process like?

Unlike some bands who find their sound - and stick pretty much with it - we enjoy diversifying into different rhythms and beats to make our songs unlike any others around.

6. Is there any significance behind your band name?

Watch the news and pay attention to the climate. 

7. What is your favorite memory as a band?

Every single one is unique. This is gonna be a cheesy answer but when everyone are smiling and stepping down from the stage to celebrate. That is truly one of the greatest feelings in the world for every single one of us. 

8. What are your goals for the future as a band?

We have many goals. Obviously there are a lot of hurdles at the moment with the current pandemic, but we have found that with the hiatus stopping us from performing, we have spent a lot of time reassessing what we are going to be aiming for once the world is in a better place. Mostly we want to be able to perform at larger venues and introduce ourselves to a wider audience.

9. How about 2021 what's in-store for you guys?

We also want to perform at music festivals. In fact we were due to play at the great escape in Brighton in 2020. But like everything else last year it never materialized. Our main aim is to just get out there and do what we do best. Play!

10. Where can the readers find out more about you and your music?

You can find out about us on most social platforms like Facebook and Instagram, facebook.com/PLANETFORSALE, @PLANETFORSALE, and on all major music platforms such as Amazon Music, Spotify, Deezer, apple music and others. We also have a YouTube channel where you can find our lyric videos accompany all our songs. They really are worth taking a look.

Modernized 5-piece band NINTH DEGREE have taken their influences from rock, alternative pop, progressive rock and folk, keeping a modern day twist. With that they have released a single and have an EP expected this summer! The band talks more or less about their music, coming together and what they have planned next.

1. Please tell us about the history of your band and its members.

We are a 5-piece Rock band founded in September 2018 out of the ashes of Misselbrook and Watt which was a small project between two of the band members Hamish and Cameron. Hamish (Vocals/Keys) and Cameron (Vocals/Guitars) are two of our three vocalists and have been in bands together for many years having been friends since they were kids. Connor (Vocals/Bass) and Murray (Drums) came in to be Ninth Degree’s rhythm section after Misselbrook and Watt disbanded. They were fans of the band and so it just made sense because they knew the material well already.

We played shows and brought out our debut single “Smile” as a 4-piece but decided in mid-2019 we needed a second guitarist to fill out our sound and so we recruited Reece (Cowbell/Guitars) who was on Cameron’s course at uni. Ninth Degree’s goal is to bring a fresh and exciting new sound to the local scene with influences from Modern Rock, Alternative Pop, Progressive Rock and Folk.

2. What’s the origin of the band’s name?

We spent the first 2 months or so brainstorming ideas. We then had a massive list of around 20/30 possible names and got our friends and family to vote on them. It ended up being a tie between "Fool's Paradise" and "Nth Degree" and the band voted for "Nth Degree". Unfortunately, we realised there was a popular song from the 2000s called Nth Degree which would make it hard to google us. So, we went for the next best option "Ninth Degree". 

3. Where is the band based out of and what is your music scene like there? Are there any local bands you could recommend?

We are based in Edinburgh, Scotland. The music scene is really vibrant in Scotland there’s quite a large indie scene as well as a solid metal scene so there’s quite a bit of variety. Personally, we really enjoy working with The Marx, Stay For Tomorrow, RumRunners and Still Sinking who are some great local acts. 

4. How would you describe your style?

We would class ourselves as Alternative Rock but with a twist. We have quite a range of influences from New Wave, Classic Prog Rock, Indie Rock and even Folk which all help to give us a really unique sound.

5. What have you released so far and what can someone expect from your works?

We have just released our 2nd studio single “Fade Away” which we recorded live in the studio before the pandemic! As well as this, we have released another studio single “Smile”, a live album and live acoustic EP, three acoustic covers and an album full of songs (originals and covers) we recorded during the first COVID lockdown. You can expect a strong combination of in-your-face rock along with more laid-back acoustic rock tracks from Ninth Degree. We have 3 lead vocalists and 2 lead guitarists and so you can also be sure to get a lot of harmonies and guitar solos!

6. Do you have any new music in the works?

Yes, we have about 5-10 songs written, and we are hoping to pick the best 4 or so and aim bring out an EP in the summer.

7. How about playing shows and touring, have anything planned out?

Unfortunately, due to the pandemic all our shows have been cancelled. However, we are currently in discussion about new ways we can make content for our fans while we are stuck in lockdown. We are pretty active on our YouTube channel and so will likely try to bring out some new videos there.

8. What plans do you have for the future as a band?

Ultimately, we are aiming to bring out our debut album once the pandemic is over and we’ve built some more momentum. Then hopefully we will go on a small UK and/or EU tour to promote the album.

9. Where can we listen to your band and where can we buy your stuff?

You can stream our latest single here - https://linktr.ee/NDFadeAway.

You buy our music on our Bandcamp site - https://ninthdegreeuk.bandcamp.com/.

We also do merch preorder runs every couple of months with people being to order either through our Bandcamp or Bigcartel page (https://ninthdegreeuk.bigcartel.com/)

We make sure to let people know about new music and merch through our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages (all @ninthdegreeuk) which you can find via our website - https://ninthdegree.co.uk/.

10. What is it you’d like a listener to remember the most when hearing your music for the first time?

Our catchy riffs, melodies and harmony vocals.

Cinematic rock band VANITY FEAR have done a lot since beginning back in 2019. Three album's and an EP has been released, with them currently hard at work upon what is their fourth album to date. The band chats about their music and so much more.

1. Please tell us about the history of your band and its members.

VF: The band is made up of of members who all met in Columbus, Ga. Once you’ve played music for a while in a small town, it becomes clear who the brightest musicians are, so we gathered in May of 2019 to do a collaboration song. Sort of a “Columbus All Stars” single. After that song, Kevlar, was released, it became clear that we were onto something special. We went on to write and record a double album that year and we haven’t slowed down since.

2. What’s the origin of the band’s name?

VF: “Vanity Fear” is a name that Matt had been hanging onto for some time. Once we got started though, it was a obviously the perfect fit. There’s a clear duality to the project; the contrasting music styles, the male and female vocals. With that, and some of the darker themes touched on in the music, the name sums us up perfectly.

3. Where is the band based out of and what is your music scene like there? Are there any local bands you could recommend?

VF: We’re from a modest city called Columbus, Ga. As could be said for most towns, the music scene has definitely waned, which is unfortunate. That’s why being able to record and release our music remotely and internationally has been such a critical tool. Our music scene really is our studio! There are definitely some amazing musicians in Columbus, GA though. While many are in cover bands or solo country acts, the talent is definitely there waiting to be discovered!

4. How would you describe your style?

VF: We’ve been described as a “cinematic rock” band and we couldn’t be happier with that label. We take pride in the way we arrange our songs and add orchestral elements. It creates a sense of scale that is worthy of any film score. Overall, our style is heavy, electronic, smooth and haunting all at the same time. Every song is a story and every album is a journey. When I show people the female vocals over the heavy guitars, they always say Evanescence, which is totally a compliment. Brandon's voice is "silk" and Matt's is that Chevelle-like sound I love. In my mind, we are a version of bands like Pink Floyd and Linkin Park...it's an experience.

5. What have you released so far and what can someone expect from your works?

VF: Since we began in 2019, we’ve released three full albums and an EP. We try to be diverse, but above all, we seek to be honest and moving with what we write. Hopefully that comes across to every listener. Optophobia, which is our latest album, really captured the emotion associated with the global pandemic to include the fear and uncertainty we and the world felt.

6. Do you have any new music in the works?

VF: We are currently in production of our fourth full album. We're always writing and certain songs are queued up for the next album based on the concept. Again, it's about the experience. There may be songs we wrote for Optophobia that didn't align with the concept, but they're so damn good that we keep them in the catalogue. Typically we work quickly, but we’re forcing ourselves to take this one slow. The goal is to make something that’s rarely been done before; a fully immersive experience. Needless to say, we have BIG expectations for 2021.

7. How about playing shows and touring, have anything planned out?

VF: Due to the nature of our band, touring doesn’t seem like a possibility for the time being. Truth be told, we’ve only played together in the same room once, which we took the time to film and record and will be out very soon! Since all of us have the means to record remotely, the work never stops.

8. What plans do you have for the future as a band?

VF: We want to reach more people, move more people and hope they relate to our music. It would be amazing to play in different countries for different cultures. Diversity is so important to us...it's what we are as a band!

9. Where can we listen to your band and where can we buy your stuff?

VF: Our full catalogue is available on iTunes, Spotify, and YouTube as well as our website: http://www.VanityFearMusic.com.

We also have a merch store at http://redbubble.com/people/vanityfear.

10. What is it you’d like a listener to remember the most when hearing your music for the first time?

VF: Everything you hear and see was done completely independently. Recording, mixing, filming, editing, artwork; we’re proud that we have been able to actualize this vision ourselves completely. It’s a testament that anything can be accomplished with enough work ethic.

Remember how it made you feel and know that you aren't alone. If you're angry, scream with Matt. If you feel smooth as silk, sing with Brandon. If you want the hair on your neck to stand up or align with a tortured soul, listen to Heather's haunting vocals. If you want to be amazed with technical and perfected skill, listen to Kyle's beats. If you want amazingly beefy guitar tones with perfect distortion, listen to Jeff's riffs. We all have our niche and when aligned together, it's truly the perfect mix.”

Pop punk band THE DOWNCAST have their debut EP along with a couple of single's and another EP in the works. Much more is talked about, including word about the all new EP and single!

1. Please tell us about the history of your band and its members.

The Downcast started in 2018 with a hope, a prayer, and a hell of a lot of elbow grease. We've been lucky enough to work with some amazing people to bring our music to life through recording and live shows. 

We're a 4 piece band:

Matt - guitar/vocals

Leo - guitar

Arthur - bass/vocals

Julien - drums 

2. What’s the origin of the band’s name?

I wish this was a better story….We just thought of a word we liked and stuck "The" on the front of it. Since "The Nirvanas" sounded a little derivative, we landed on "The Downcast". "The" bands weren't cool for a long time, but we're bringing it back! 

3. Where is the band based out of and what is your music scene like there? Are there any local bands you could recommend?

We're based out of beautiful (currently cold) Toronto, Canada.  The music scene here is great, especially for our genre. Not that being a new local band isn't tough, but we definitely appreciate the fact that there are a lot of opportunities here compared to other cities in North America. 

Here are some local bands we would recommend:

Rival Town - @rivaltownband

Flight 97 - @flight97official

Gurth - @gurthagram

4. How would you describe your style?

We typically get categorized in the pop punk genre, and we don't disagree! I like to think we add some flare to it with modern metal influences in our guitar work.

5. What have you released so far and what can someone expect from your works?

Our debut EP called "Trouble at The Surfcomber" came out in 2018, we've released 2 singles in 2019, and have our Sophomore EP in the works! The first single from this new release is due in February of this year!

6. Do you have any new music in the works?

Yes! The first single from our Sophomore EP will be released in February of 2021!

This will be our second body of work produced by Alan Day of Four Year Strong. It's the best thing we've ever done and we're super excited to get it out to the world. 

7. How about playing shows and touring, have anything planned out?

With COVID, we can't make any plans. But we miss it dearly. As soon as we can, we will be planning a Canadian tour. 

8. What plans do you have for the future as a band?

Our plans simply consist of making the best music we possibly can, and playing it to people who want to hear it. That's all we have done thus far and it's been a blast. 

9. Where can we listen to your band and where can we buy your stuff?

Our music is available on every major streaming site! We don't have a merch store but hit us up on Instagram @thedowncastto if you want a shirt. We'll set you up!

10. What is it you’d like a listener to remember the most when hearing your music for the first time?

That there is good music out there that doesn't come from a recognized record label. When I was younger, I loved finding underground bands. I felt like when I found them, they were just for me. We can be just for you. Love you too. 

SPEAK EASY CIRCUS is a band of musicians whose time together, combines a variety of genres, with an EP and single out already. The band goes into discussion about all new music and what other plans are in-store for them.

1. Please tell us about the history of your band and its members.

Jack - Guitar/vocals/keys 

Jon - Sax/Keys 

Frazer - Drums 

Chats - Bass

Jack, Jon and Chats met playing in bands in Glasgow, and were introduced to Frazer through a mutual friend. When it came time to put together a band to play the Speak Easy Circus songs live, Jack reached out and the band as we know it was formed.

2. What’s the origin of the band’s name?

The name came about because we wanted to create a name that wasn’t something that already existed, we wanted to have something that would create a unique image in people’s mind that would reflect the eclectic mix of music we wanted to make. So we picked ‘Speak Easy Circus’ because we thought it was a strange enough combination of words that it might make people think twice. 

3. Where is the band based out of and what is your music scene like there? Are there any local bands you could recommend?

We are based in Glasgow, which has a very strong music scene. Some particular acts that we have been listening to recently are corto.alto, who have a really cool nu-jazz feel and are lead by Liam Shortall. Fat Suit are also an incredible modern jazz band. Also Joesef, who has been blowing up recently. There are honestly so many bands in Glasgow that are great, Beggar in the heights, Charlotte Marshall and the Hot 5, Walt Disco, Baby Taylah to name a few.   

4. How would you describe your style?

Our sound is based on a mix of the individual members influences, all of our members come from very different musical backgrounds, rock, funk, soul, and jazz to name a few. Ultimately we want to be an eclectic group who aren’t defined by one genre, so we have songs that are acoustic ballads and songs that are supposed to make you dance, all tied together with socially conscious lyrics and story-telling. Basically we want to make music we would like to listen to ourselves. 

5. What have you released so far and what can someone expect from your works?

In 2019 we released an EP, ‘Bravo Tango Charlie’, which was recorded as a solo project before the full live band existed, and in 2020 we released our single ‘Neon in Daylight’ with the full band involved. Both projects were recorded and produced entirely ourselves in our flat, something we are very proud of, however we are very excited to have worked with The Animal Farm down in London on our upcoming projects.  

6. Do you have any new music in the works?

Yes! We have new music coming in 2021, the first of which is our single ‘Lions Should Hunt’ which is going to be released on the 22nd of January. 

7. How about playing shows and touring, have anything planned out?

Obviously at the moment we have had our live plans put on hold, like the rest of the world. However we are optimistic that in 2021 we will be able to play some more gigs and festivals in Scotland and hopefully further afield. 

8. What plans do you have for the future as a band?

We have many plans, some ridiculously ambitious and some more realistic! Really we would like to be able to keep developing as a band, playing bigger shows and hopefully reaching more people. 

9. Where can we listen to your band and where can we buy your stuff?

You can find us on all streaming sites, including Spotify and Apple Music. 

10. What is it you’d like a listener to remember the most when hearing your music for the first time?

When people first listen to our music the initial thing we would like them to think is that this is something different and unique, something that they might not have heard before. We want to make music that we would listen to, and the music that we listen to is eclectic, exciting, meaningful and doesn’t take itself too seriously all at the same time, so if people went away from our music thinking anything like that then we would take that as a win!

Having made this project just two years ago IVORY LAKE where the band would go on to play a ton of shows, leading to them writing a ton of songs! This would all lead to them writing and recording their debut EP out this New Year in 2021! Ivory Lake has so much more to be told, the main person behind it all goes into detail.

1. Please tell us about the history of your band and its members.  

Ivory Lake is a project I started back in 2019 while touring with Geoff Tate (previously of Queensryche), we played over 100 shows in six months over 26 country’s, so as you can imagine there’s a lot of down time on the tour bus. So I started writing a ton of songs and started putting them together in my own very dyslexic way. After putting out a demo I contacted Ville at the Animal Farm Management . He liked the stuff I had and from there we stared putting together an EP which will be out January 22nd 2021.

2. What’s the origin of the band’s name?

Ivory Lake is a beautiful lake in New Zealand of which I had never even heard of before, the name came to me whilst I was sitting at a friends house under the influence…when the pool had this white glow to it and the ripples started to look like elephants were stabbing it from underneath with their tusks, hence the name Ivory Lake.

3. Where is the band based out of and what is your music scene like there? Are there any local bands you could recommend? 

The band is based out in Southern Spain. The music scene here has been suffering for the last few years even before the pandemic hit. Which is why I prefer to get out and tour internationally, meet new people and see new places. Although it is suffering there are still some amazing artists.  I have to recommend  Mani Orrason for all the indie freaks.

4. How would you describe your style?

Idiosyncratic alt/pop -if I had to put it in a box. But I would say we thrive in the space in-between genre’s.

5. What have you released so far and what can someone expect from your works?

My debut EP will be released on all platforms January 22nd 2021  and I’m super exited to share it.

6. Do you have any new music in the works?

I always have new music in the works, creating is a never ending process for me. I have 2 full albums worth of songs all ready to take into the studio at some point this year.

7. How about playing shows and touring, have anything planned out? 

I play a lot of local shows in southern Spain and we hope to tour the USA and UK later this year all being well.

8. What plans do you have for the future as a band? 

We hope to record another EP mid 2021  and with some luck a full album towards the end of the year. After that complete world domination. 

9. Where can we listen to your band and where can we buy your stuff?  

You can listen to my debut EP on all platforms from the 22nd of January 2021.  

10. What is it you’d like a listener to remember the most when hearing your music for the first time? 

I hope that it is an emotional journey. It's real, it makes the listener feel... Like somebody else knows.

Artist, producer, multi-instrumentalist of the electronic, rock, ambient, punk rock, kind is JENNA LEIGH-RAINE, whose most recent works in the form of an album titled "KRAFT" has a lot to say about this and much more.

1. Please tell us about the history of your band and its members.

I am a solo artist since 1986 where i parted with my syth duo Lonely Crystal Child. I have recorded up to 13 albums since 1987. I was originally signed to a French management deal inn Paris called Solid X-periment for WEA France. I recorded demos but after two years in and out of Paris we parted ways. I eventually took full control of my writing, sound, and recorded my first solo album’ Sound For Aliens in 94. We did several good gigs and then i returned to Los Angeles where i had been previously. Up to 1998 I had recoded a lot and was invited to perform a track called Nebula Blue at the Sony lot to perform on a tv show. In 2005 I was picked up as one of the artists to be featured on an album produced by one half of 90’s band The Grid Richard Norris who became a good friend to this day. The album called God Made Me Hardcore released under as an independent label as a subsidiary of Island. Myself and then partner toured intensively and then eventually in 2016 I was signed to EML music owned and ran by the original keyboard player for Gary Numan from 79-96. 

In 2019 i was then offered and signed a publishing deal for Ronall Music whom were known for 80s distribution at PRT then Mes music dance label in the 90’s I released in 2018 an all instrumental album called NOMA with good reviews a fully electronic concept. I then released an album in 2019 called AREA which got into mainstream stores adding to Rough Trade, but now HMV Westfield, FOPP, Sound Machine, Amoeba Hollywood.

My current album KRAFT released in late 2020 digitally with a vinyl release planned for May June 2021. Finally I am currently recording my next album with a working title DEIMO (Imbalance Til Mars).

2. What’s the origin of the band’s name?

I now go under my real name.

3. Where is the band based out of and what is your music scene like there? Are there any local bands you could recommend?

I have been based in west London when I’m not travelling between Los Angeles which has been a second home. I though wrote half of KRAFT between London LA and France. I have been known around the areas of synth rock etc. But I have written in my career for other artists in rock, and pop, though I also am able to score for sync and film work.

I released an autobiography in 2017 which had a release party in Hollywood and was available at Barnes and Noble LA and online stores, for which a film production company at Pinewood Studios in 2014 signed for the rights to make a movie based on my book, this is under revisit agreement.

I am not to up on many bands but I do follow That’ POPPY and her 2020 album I Disagree was brilliant and I really like Yungblud whom I found his record in Amobea the day mine was signed to stock there. Poppy is based out of LA too is Kim Petras and I think yungblud lived not too far from me. My area is famous for the birth of Punk and Batehoven lived opposite me, not bad company.

4. How would you describe your style?

Alternative Rock, Filmwave. Its half punk rock, half cinematic electronic based tracks with electric guitar. But in essence its rock.

5. What have you released so far and what can someone expect from your works?

I’m currently recording my forth album for my publishers at Ronall Music /Supreme Somgs called DEIMO(working title) Expect to hear a wall of sound a electronic  exciting dark light journey, then come up for straight headed modern punkrock.

6. Do you have any new music in the works?

Yes, I am three tracks into five written towards the next album DEIMO. I am spending much time designing sound and arranging it as music into a track/song, instrumental.

7. How about playing shows and touring, have anything planned out?

Well  have been trying to start conversations with several top acts to be a support act. I can’t divulge though I’d love to support POPP/YUNGBLUD /NUMAN/Avril Lavigne/The Pretty Reckless, I have been offered to showcase the new material at the Whiskey on Sunset Blvd, we’ll see as all my friends are wondering what will happen going forward due to the current situation

8. What plans do you have for the future as a band?

Get into new territories, such as Japan the far east America. I have publishing into china too so this idea to reach more areas would be great, radios and places in Europe, France, Italy, Berlin, etc.

9. Where can we listen to your band and where can we buy your stuff?

Rough Trade stores UK/NYC

Amobea Los Angeles

FOPP Covent Garden London

HMV Westfield London

Sound Machine Reading UK

Amazon

YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFTdHPk4WPJKOQ0E331loJQ

https://jennaleigh-raine.bandcamp.com/

Big Cartel

https://jennaleighraine.bigcartel.com/

iTunes

Spotify

10. What is it you’d like a listener to remember the most when hearing your music for the first time?

I’m creating music that is audio and visual a journey.

French industrial metal band FRAU FLEISCHER is an all new band that was formed in 2020. This trio of musicians have come together, to release all new content, stepping away from previous works that are no longer needed. See what the band had to say about the past, present, and future.

1. So would you say that Frau Fleischer is a solo project or just another band in the form of being a project?

Gabriel Daimon: I must say Frau Fleischer is a state of mind! We are working far from each other but having the same vibes and we have just started this journey, this project, so who knows what will the future reserve us!

Franz Schultz: Yes, actually Gabriel lives in Italy, Greg in the east of France and I live in the south, but distance is not a problem when you have the same vibes! We work like that and with technology it's not a problem. 

Frau Fleischer is not only another band but a real project that takes shapes day after day and is not ready to stop.

2. Is there any significance behind your band name?

Gabriel Daimon: Frau Fleischer is a woman, a man, a creature that stands against this shallowness and over all it is a critique to this modern/old way of objectifying bodies without any meaning! I know, people have already done that but the problem is really actual and we want to make our part in this. It seems like we actually are living in a Butcher's Shop, today more than ever. We are not trying to moralize this kind of things, just giving our opinion and trying to make it artistic and stylish.

3. How would you describe your music to someone who has never heard you before?

Gabriel Daimon: Visceral, painful and rude, but always with this liberating intention, because at the end of the day what we want to do is dance, have a drink or more, have great sex and over all have fun! 

Franz Schultz: A crossover of different universes, made by musicians with a different history. We listen to a lot of things and Frau Fleischer is our child, a dirty kid, a hybrid creature, a reflection of a perfect universe as we imagine it.

4. What was your latest release of music and can you talk about that a bit?

Gabriel Daimon: Sacrifice is our first release and it is to me like a prayer to the Lord, an intimate discussion within myself, trying to figure out how I can love myself through the darkness that belongs to every human being. Forgiving ourselves is the first step to a better life!

Franz Schultz: Amen!!!!

5. How would you say that Frau Fleischer and SCHULTZ are different, alike, and the same to one another?

Franz Schultz: For me each project is different. SCHULTZ has been my project for over 15 years, and it was time to move on.  This project was a solo project, then a duo that became a band, but for me it was time to pause it.

The last album released in May 2020 didn't really correspond to what I had in mind at this time for SCHULTZ and I needed to take a break, to do something else. Now I can’t tell you if this break is temporary and that SCHULTZ will return one day.

Frau Fleischer is different for me because it is a new adventure and I rediscover the pleasure of creating, innovating, testing, something that I had not felt for several years with SCHULTZ.

So yes for some this project may seem identical or similar, for sure there’ll be points in common because this music is the music that I like but the approach that I have today is totally different and hoped me free in my mind.

6. What are your goals for the future as a band?

Gabriel Daimon: I would say that I truly want to conquer the world!!! Step by step, performance by performance, song after song!

Franz Schultz: Frau Fleischer is still a baby, he has to grow up, and he's growing up well. We have lots of projects, ideas, we are moving forward step by step but it is still too early to talk about them.

7. What about your plans for this next year in 2021?

Franz Schultz: Continue to develop the band, his universe,  to release new tracks, to work on an album. Playing live if the health situation will get better one day. The project is just born and there is still a lot of work to do.

8. Where can the readers find your music and more info about you?

Franz Schultz: Everywhere on digital stores.

Our first single « Sacrifice » is available for free on bandcamp here:

https://fraufleischerband.bandcamp.com/releases.

You can also find us on Facebook, Instagram or simply visit our page and support us here, we have lovely tee-shirt on sell here :

http://fraufleischerband.fr/.

Escape The Fate have released a new video of an all new track titled "Not My Problem", featuring a guest spot from Travis Barker. Check it HERE.

Children Of Bodom's frontman/guitarist Alexi Laiho has passed away, with the metal community being shocked and sadden by this news that happened this week. Check out a tribute video provided by members of Immortal Guardian, Hellion Prime, and Oceans of Slumber right HERE.

Gone In April have released a new track titled "Power to Heal". Check it HERE.

Unleashing the latest slab of their patented “bastardized” grindcore with their new album "Pleine Noirceur" this past November, Fuck The Facts have a new music video for the track "Dropping Like Flies". The song is a face-punching, fist-pumping smorgasbord of 90’s death metal, crust punk, and weirdness. Lyrically, the track was written by vocalist Mel Mongeon to tackle the reality of drug addiction and the opioid epidemic in certain parts of Canada pre-covid times.

"The infection is spreading

Like a field infested with insects, with pests that multiply

Unable to treat the infection, it’s becoming larger...

...We hear you say you’re concerned, that you understand

But nothing is done

State of emergency; where are the resources?

It’s all talk

Help isn’t on the way

Communities will remain under strain 

Pushed to the breaking point

Everyone is scrambling to save lives

As long as you feel their lives do not matter, they will keep dying"

Fuck The Facts has once again teamed up with director David Hall, who has been making videos for each of their albums since the release of "Stigmata High-Five" back in 2006.

"His unique approach to making videos has always been inspiring to us and we've always given him carte blanche (just watch our video for "Everywhere Yet Nowhere''). For the "Dropping Like Flies" video Dave manages to give the viewer an uncomfortable and satirical look at the devastating opioid epidemic. Highlighting just how much this issue is not taken seriously enough." says FTF's Topon Das.

Director David Hall adds:

"The main inspiration for the video for “Dropping Like Flies” came directly from Mel’s lyrics. She eloquently sings about addiction as an epidemic and society’s response: “help isn’t on the way.” I wanted to present a vision of hopelessness, the brutal ravaging of addiction, the pervasiveness of prescription meds, the economic forces that conspire, and show some faces not commonly presented as addicts: white people, senior citizens, the middle and upper class. Addiction transcends all demographics. God sends flies to wounds he should heal. Pills rain down from heaven."   

The video for "Dropping Like Flies" can be viewed via its premiere on MetalSucks HERE.

Kicking off the 2021 New Year with thrashing style, comes German thrash metallers DESTRUCTION. Whose live stream full-length concert was held on the website Mandolin. The extensive close to 2 hour set list, running 1 hour and 50 minutes, contain a variety of tracks spanning across the band's close to 40 year career. Some of the tracks performed contained such as "Nailed To The Cross", "Mad Butcher”, “Betrayal”, “Life Without Sense”, “Antichrist”, “Under Attack”, and “The Butcher Strikes Back”, among many others. Twenty songs in total were sung, with viewership coming from around the globe from fans. With no real live attendance present, the live viewership was fair game, with the band interacting with the live stream camera angles; wishing all watching a good New Year and time in 2021! The show rather streamed along rather nicely, each of the twenty songs, playing smoothly and thrashing. It was as if you were actually there even if you would not be there in the real. It was a good alternative and one the band may have not been used too but managed to performed well enough. They hope as their fans do, to perform live in front of real faces and getting the chance to tour around the world once things during this epidemic pandemic cease to exist. 

SETLIST:

1. Born To Perish

2. Nailed To The Cross

3. Armageddonizer

4. Tormentor

5. Rotten

6. Mad Butcher

7. Reject Emotions

8. Thrash Til Death (with Drum Solo)

9. Betrayal

10. Sign of Fear (with Guitar Solo)

11. Inspired By Death

12. Release From Agony

13. Life Without Sense

14. Anti-christ

15. Invincible Force

16. Under Attack

17. Bestial Invasion

18. The Butcher Strikes Back

19. Curse The Gods

20. Total Desaster