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HEART-SET SELF DESTRUCT and THROWN INTO EXILE Stream Their Debut EP Devils, VYCES featuring former members of BREAKING BENJAMIN
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In the summer of 2014, frontman and guitarist, Dave Naruszewicz was looking to work on a new project following the disbandment of Chicago-based group, Heart-Set Self Destruct. After recording 2 full length records, releasing a single to active rock radio which charted at #1 on Music Choice Network, and years of touring North America with […]
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Introducing HERMAN FRANK to metal fans is like carrying coals to Newcastle: the guitarist has had a lasting impact on the scene with acts such as Accept and Victory, among others. Since 2010, HERMAN FRANK has also released solo albums, the initial project-like nature of this venture having turned into a real band in due […]
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Osaru Releases New Smooth Jazz Album
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The Musical MD takes another quick break from caring for his patients, to release a brand new smooth jazz album titled ‘Stepping up’. This is a 10-song collection of original tracks written, produced and performed by the artist. It features smooth, melodic tenor and soprano sax phrasing, sprinkled with subtle keyboard and vocal syncopation on […]
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King Company was formed in the early spring of 2014. Drummer Mirka “Leka” Rantanen (Raskasta Joulua, Warmen, ex-Thunderstone, ex-Kotipelto, etc.) had been thinking about forming a new hard rock/melodic metal band for a long time. He wanted to play with people with whom he had worked before and who he knew as both good musicians […]
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& Masters, drops, Dummies Dolls, Stepfather Fred
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When the four Bavarians enter the studio, they do it with 666% ardent zeal. As intoxicating their live shows are, as stirring are the songs. You can feel their fractious energy with every second listening to the band and Stepfather Fred manage to unleash that spirit from their live shows perfectly in the new songs. […]
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DGM, drops, the Passage
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“The Passage” is DGM’s eighth studio album and is the culmination of almost 20 years of hard work that started back in 1997 with the release of their self-produced mini-album, ‘Random Access Zone’. The band went through several incarnations and lineup changes during the years, but since singer Mark Basile entered the group in 2007, […]
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Palace is a Swedish melodic hard rock band founded by lead singer and guitarist Michael Palace. The band is rounded out by Rick Digorio on guitar, Marcus Johansson on drums and Soufian Ma’Aoui on bass. Heavily influenced by 80’s imagery and sounds, Palace delivers massive arena rock like you’ve never heard before! Despite their young […]
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The 30th Anniversary LP edition of Beastie Boys’ debut album Licensed To Ill will be released on October 14, 2016. This special reissue was cut from the original production masters and is presented on 180-gram heavyweight vinyl. Produced by Rick Rubin and Beastie Boys, Licensed To Ill was originally released November 15, 1986–making the B […]
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Global music internet sensation The Piano Guys, announce the release of their new album Uncharted (Portrait). Available for preorder now, Uncharted comes out October 28 and includes their brand new song “Okay.” Written by hit-makers Andy Grammer and Dave Bassett, the upbeat track features TPG’s own Al van der Beek on vocals. The music video […]
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Nearly half a century after releasing one of the biggest rock songs in Australian history, Russell Morris is setting his sights on America once again. Morris was barely 21 years old when he recorded “The Real Thing”, a psychedelic rock single that climbed its way to the top of the Australian charts in 1969. It […]