Today, the band reveals the details of the forthcoming record arriving in the midst of their North American tour dates with SLIPKNOT and KNOCKED LOOSE and subsequent headline run with WRISTMEETRAZOR and LIE.

Commenting on their debut full-length, vocalist Griffin Taylor says:

"There’s a level of aggression and emotion that’s missing from music right now, and we aim to fill that void on this album. It represents everything that Vended are about. ‘Fuck your ignorance, just grab ahold of it.’ You’re either with us or against us. Vended is a unit aimed at world domination, and this album is the first step. Welcome to Vended."

VENDED’s self-titled record was produced by Chris Collier (KORN) and features 13 rage-fueled tracks, including previously released singles "Am I the Only One," "The Far Side" and "Nihilism," that restores some faith in the metal scene.

Pre-Order Vended (Vinyl & CD): https://shop.officialvended.com/
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Tickets are on sale now at https://www.officialvended.com/tour

Vended pushes the limits of combustible energy and raw aggression in every song and performance. The core element at the band’s heart – in the music, message, and theatricality – is authenticity. Vended unleashes a bold, honest, passionate take on heavy music and stands determined to raise the flag for a new generation. Their goal is nothing less than world domination. No compromises.

Vended’s self-titled debut album is a visceral affair. It’s raw, urgent, and immediately engaging, Vended simultaneously demonstrates the young band’s rapid growth, representing five artists operating at peak capacity. the band looks unflinchingly at the world and within themselves. Vended face down all obstacles together, summoning strength and courage within their art while never forgetting to have a reckless good time.

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Sweden’s Electro-/ Synth-Pop starlets Ashbury Heights joined forces with Blutengel’s Ulrike Goldmann and treat us to one more single before their brand new album drops (26.07.2024).

"A Lifetime in the Service of Darkness" is an uplifting, catchy, very radio-friendly sing-along Electro-Pop Track with Synth, Hyperpop & PC music elements that will convince anyone with working ears.

Stream/Download: https://AshburyHeights.lnk.to/ALITSOD

Known for Anders Hagström’s unique voice, an unmistakable musical style, and captivating live shows, Ashbury Heights deliver their brand new long-player "Ghost House Sessions Vol. 1", containing 23 new, magnificently catchy, and danceable tracks on July 26th, 2024

Album pre-order: https://ashburyheights.lnk.to/GhoseHouseSessions1

“Ghost House Sessions – Vol. 1” has been a long time coming and is an extraordinary product of an exhausting yet exciting time for the band: “The past year has been incredibly inspiring. There have been incredible highs and devastating lows. That roller coaster is now being shaped into music“. Celebrating 20 years of band history in 2025, Ashbury Heights are continuously developing and perfecting their sound, fusing new wave, electro, synth-pop, and industrial elements into unique masterpieces that will get everyone’s feet and hips moving.

“Ghost House Sessions – Vol. 1” is available on 2CD and limited glow-in-the-dark vinyl. The exclusive, limited fan box includes the 2CD, MC, T-Shirt, an exclusive Booklet, glow-in-the-dark sticker, and a unique numbered certificate.

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Ashbury Heights – Neues Album erscheint am 26. Juli!

Schweden’s Electro-/ Synth-Pop Sternchen Ashbury Heights haben sich mit Blutengel’s Ulrike Goldmann zusammengetan und beschenken uns mit einer letzten Single vor ihrem neuen Album (26.07.2024).

"A Lifetime in the Service of Darkness" ist ein besonders eingängiger Electro-Pop Track mit Synth, Hyperpop & PC Music Elementen, der zum tanzen und mitsingen auffordert und jeden mit funktionierenden Ohren überzeugen wird.

Stream/Download: https://AshburyHeights.lnk.to/ALITSOD

Ashbury Heights sind bekannt für Anders Hagström’s unverkennbare Stimme, ihren einzigartigen Musikstil und ihre mitreißenden Live Shows. Am 26. Juli veröffentlichen sie nun ihr neues Album "Ghost House Sessions Vol. 1" mit 23 neuen, wunderbar eingängigen, tanzbaren Songs mit Ohrwurmgarantie.

Album vorbestellen: https://ashburyheights.lnk.to/GhoseHouseSessions1

“Ghost House Sessions – Vol. 1” ist ein außergewöhnliches Produkt aus langer, intensiver Arbeit und einer aufregenden sowie anstrengenden Zeit der Band: “Das vergangene Jahr war unglaublich inspirierend. Es gab großartige Höhen, aber auch unschöne Tiefen. Diese Achterbahn der Gefühle nimmt nun Gestalt in Form neuer Musik an”. In ihren nun schon fast 20 Jahren, haben Ashbury Heights nie aufgehört, ihren Sound aus New Wave, Electro, Synth Pop und Industrial weiterzuentwickeln und zu perfektionieren und beschenken uns wieder einmal mit einzigartigen Meisterwerken, die wirklich alle Füße und Hüften schwingen werden lassen.

“Ghost House Sessions – Vol. 1” ist erhältlich als 2CD und limitierter Glow-in-the-dark Vinyl. Die exklusive, limitierte Fan Box enthält die 2CD, MC, T-Shirt, ein exklusives Booklet, einen Glow-in-the-dark Sticker sowie ein einzigartiges nummeriertes Zertifikat.

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German synth/electro act CHROM once more delivers a electronic dance hit for radios and clubs. Over the years, CHROM has perfected his unique blend of Synth Pop, EBM und Club-Electro with intense, pervasive beats and danceable melodies that will stay in your ears for days.

Released through OUT OF LINE MUSIC, “Paralysed” is the first taste of a new CHROM era.

CHROM is: Christian Marquis

CHROM live:
18.10.2024 Subkultur – Hannover

29.11.2024 Plage Noire Festival – Weissenhäuser Strand

25.12.2024 Dark Storm Festival – Chemnitz

22.03.2024 Etropolis Festival – Oberhausen

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CHROM ist endlich zurück mit seiner neuen Single “PARALYSED”

Stream/Download: https://Chrom.lnk.to/Paralysed

Deutscher Synth/Electro Act CHROM liefert den Clubs und Radios einmal mehr einen großartigen elektronischen Dance Hit. Über die Jahre hat CHROM seinen einzigartigen Mix aus Synth-Pop, EBM und Club-Electro perfektioniert und mit intensiven, eindringlichen Beats und tanzbaren Melodien bereichert, die einen tagelangen Ohrwurm garantieren.

“Paralysed” ist veröffentlicht über OUT OF LINE MUSIC und läutet die neue CHROM Ära ein.

CHROM ist: Christian Marquis

CHROM live:
18.10.2024 Subkultur – Hannover

29.11.2024 Plage Noire Festival – Weissenhäuser Strand

25.12.2024 Dark Storm Festival – Chemnitz

22.03.2024 Etropolis Festival – Oberhausen

On the new song, the band comments:
“Reflections in the Water channels the power experienced through a moment of stillness in nature.” Adding that in the video, "Erik Gustafson Cinematography perfectly captures the untamed wonder of the Pacific Northwest that drives the art of Kayas."

Commenting on their forthcoming full-length, the band shares:
“We crafted this album with the intent of sending listeners on a journey that will have their hearts soaring over ancient forests and still valleys, leaving them exhilarated when they reach their final destination.”

Capturing the essence of their sound, By the Moon and the Stars marks the eagerly anticipated full-length debut of Kayas. The record incorporates elements drawn from the full spectrum of metal that imbues triumphant power through melodic movement interwoven with crushing harsh vocals and thunderous basslines. Listeners are taken on a journey through themes of nature, human existence, and fantasy, delivered with compelling melodies and lucid riffs that will make their hearts soar over ancient forests and still valleys.

On the song and the opportunity to work on a Front Line Assembly track, Hamilton shares: "I couldn’t have been more than 13 when I got “Gashed Senses and Crossfire” and “Millenium” in the mail from Columbia house at the dawn of my interest in more abrasive and transgressive music. FLA were certainly one of more formative outfits in those two departments. The prospect of tearing FLA’s components apart and re-ensembling them with impunity was unquestionably daunting, but I never lost sight of how much of a full-circle opportunity it was, and I’m honored that this mix got the green light from Bill.

As will be immediately evident, I kind of lost my mind and went scorched earth on this poor song, so I release it with an earned degree of sadness for anyone who can’t stand the way I’ve vandalized it. My Condolences."

On the new single, the band comments:
"This song is dedicated to our hometown. Siberian life, which was very different. About what I saw from the window of my apartment in Novosibirsk, what surrounded me, what I felt when I lived there. ‘We’re just porcelain birds in nests and concrete slabs.’"

Earlier this month, the band released a chilling anti-capitalist DIY music video for their ‘Гештальт‘ (eng: Gestalt) single that they made for no cost, speaking to the global impacts of a capitalist society check it out here.

Guitarist Adam Zaars comments on the new single and video release: “Saturn Coming Down is a song that creeps up on you and that hopefully gets thoroughly under your skin. It’s a taste of the new musical areas we’ve charted that’s taken us to places we’ve never ventured into before. An ode to a very old titan who constantly seems to be lurking behind our backs.“

“As many of you will know we have always striven to push our own musical boundaries and to let the music change and grow with us, and vice versa, and to carve out our own niche in metal in general and in our own musical landscape in particular. Saturn Coming Down is the next stage in that ongoing process. It’s a song about Saturn and our various interpretations and imaginings of him throughout the millennia. Helping us with visualizing this we had the pleasure of working with Brendan McGowan who really outdid himself with this video. We also had help from our friend Damón Zurawski who shot us here in Sweden. We couldn’t be happier with the result! Death is the way of the world!“

The group has been steadily building a buzz since meeting on dating app Hinge. The San Francisco Gate praised chokecherry’s "blend of white-hot shoegaze," calling it "the modern sound of the California sun vaporizing the San Francisco fog," all the while accurately predicting that chokecherry are on the verge of blowing up.

Today, the band shares a new single. "Afterglow" is both an air-swept and grunge-soaked anthem flecked with snotty dissonance, showcasing just how special the band is. "Afterglow" was carefully selected as the first listen from chokecherry’s forthcoming EP and the song is a masterclass in emotive songwriting ― and is the instantly relatable result of a painful breakup.

The vintage vibes and dreamy soundscape suits this group of creatives so well, which is further championed by the song’s magical music video directed by Breanna Lynn. Overall, the song is a journey in self-reflection, love lost, letting go, and moving forward. It also hints at the heavier influences that the band incorporates in the upcoming EP, the details of which will be revealed in due course.

The song was penned about Mike’s personal and ongoing relationship with religion, and it manifested as one of his heaviest tracks to date. The track arrives in tandem with a fiery new music video, where Mike’s past experience with religion truly is his cross to bear.

MIKE’S DEAD SHARES OF THE NEW TRACK:
“The next single is the heaviest and most intense track I’ve ever produced/written. I don’t normally preface my work but this song specifically covers my personal experiences & relationship with religion. My goal here was not to create discourse, but to open conversation about a topic that is often misunderstood and highly sensitive.”

‘Glittery hauntology’ – pysk for MOOF Magazine In the first Winter of lockdown, dark electropop producer VASCHA began the creation of ‘VISIONS OF HEREAFTER’, an ambitious project with each 11 tracks referencing a different painting or panel by 14th century surrealist artist Hieronymous Bosch.Whilst VASCHA has released several experimental EP’s here and there, this is their first wholly realised full-length – a mixture of heavy thumpers, sensual ballads and mid-tempo strops, subverting medieval religious themes into a contemporary club sound through the lense of the modern-day pop diva. Along with a visual world created by Bristol photographer An Nguyen, this album contains exquisitely placed vocal features from powerhouses Diana starshine, SISSY MISFIT, I Am Fya and, newcomer to the music scene, Maltese fashion designer il-Bambolina.

OUT NOW!

Stray View’s Dave Escamilla shares of the track:
“Escape” was actually the first song that Brandon and I had executed together. I believe it was the first song he had shown me when we first met and I wrote/recorded the vocals in about an hour. After that, we realized that we had something special. Not only did we realize that we had the potential for a lot more as a project, but the song itself, felt special in the sense that a new identity was being created and it represented both of us so well. The song is about feeling conflicted. Ultimately, being trapped in a situation that progressively got worse after I had dedicated so much of myself to it and saw a future in it. The lyrics came to me almost immediately because the topic had weighed heavy on me for so long. And Brandon provided the perfect outlet for those words. So it’s safe to say that this song is uniquely important to us because it is what initially paved the way for Stray View to come to life.

Sorry Mom is anything but apologetic as they tear into a new chapter and make waves with a brand new track. “But I’m a Quarterback” is the ultimate anthem for anyone who has ever experienced an on-again, off-again relationship. The track breeds all the elements of a toxic relationship, with vocalist Juno Moreno vacillating between lyrics like “I still love you” and “you make me wish that I was dead.” Ultimately, the song reeks of summer nostalgia and will have you blaring it full volume with the windows down.

Sorry Mom Shares of the track:
I was thinking a lot about sports when I wrote this song. This year I joined a softball league and we just won our first game. We have lost all the rest though. I hope the song is good and people like to listen to it. – Juno

Stand Atlantic have dropped an endearing new song + video in which the band’s camaraderie takes center stage. It’s no secret Bonnie, Miki, Potter, and Jonno have the kind of on-stage chemistry you can’t fake, and their unique, wildly silly dynamic is the pillar of their new video for “LOVE U ANYWAY.” The song, which Bonnie reveals is her first full-fledged love song, will melt hearts anywhere, and is a relatable anthem for friends, lovers, and family, alike. The track will appear on the band’s forthcoming album, ‘Was Here’ (Out August 23), which showcases the band’s most masterful songwriting to date. With a murderous album cover and an equally as killer 15 song tracklist, Stand Atlantic is ready to bulldoze their way to the top.

Stand Atlantic’s Bonnie Fraser shares of the track:
‘love u anyway is the first explicit love song i’ve ever done. i tried to draw on my experience of how i felt in relationships that have huge ups and massive lows – u get addicted to the cycles together but ultimately you hold onto the idea that you will love each other through it all… spoiler alert it did not last forever for me but the song’s message is still cute as hell so the lyrics STAY!!!

About the new song, the rock artist says, "This song is about the UNDERDOG, the lightweight in the fight…I wanted to explore the concept of combining boxing and love in the same song. The idea of not giving up in a fight is equivalent to not throwing in the towel in a relationship or a goal you really want to achieve in life. So I just took that and ran with it on lightweight."

He continues, "‘lightweight’ is one of those songs where I took some of my real life experiences (what happened that morning) into the studio. It means a lot because it has such a beautiful message to me. The bridge goes, ‘If i take two steps in and you do the same, we might just be alright we might we might.’ I stand firm on that line. That’s the main thing I would want anyone to hear and REALLY feel."

On the new single, Blush comments: "False Consciousness started off as an instrumental demo and I was really hyped when Marc Heal approached me about doing lyrics and vocals. His vocals and lyrics really took the track to another level and the record would not be the same without him."

On joining the Artoffact Records roster, Blush remarks:
"I’ve been following Artoffact for a while and am excited to be part of the family considering they release some of my favorite artists around (Front Line Assembly, cEvin Key, etc). Artoffact were really good and receptive to my sound and thats what I care about the most."

“It is a song about losing your sense of self in all kinds of misery and doubt,” says Mikael Stanne (vocals) about the lyrics of the song while Santeri Kallio (keyboards) sheds light on the music: “I like to think that people feel the melody and the vibe with this one. It’s taking me back to a gothic disco in Düsseldorf in ’96. There is a lot of smoke, a lot of lights, good melodies, a nice and steady beat.” Markus Vanhala (guitar) further elaborates: “After the first single it shows a different side of goth. Goths like to dance… in darkness. Dancing with themselves or with myself, like Billy Idol once said, who had a valid point.”

May 10, 2024

* HIGHSOCIETY & Micah Martin – Voices (Single)

* Dal Av & Daedric – Racing the Parallel (Single)
* Coping Method – Closing In (feat. REEBZ)(Single)
* Kodeseven – Midnight(Single)

The band that’s currently one of Finland’s hottest new music exports has already received a lot of praise for their previously released singles and their superb crossover of modern metal, melodic death metal and progressive metal has instantly excited fans and critics all over the globe.

You can purchase the album or stream it in full by clicking the link below.

BUY OR LISTEN TO CROWNSHIFT’S SELF-TITLED DEBUT ALBUM:
https://crownshift.bfan.link/cslp

In the meantime, CROWNSHIFT are getting ready for their album release show at Tavastia, Helsinki on May 15, which is sure to become an exciting evening. If you can’t make it to Helsinki, there will be a few other opportunities to catch CROWNSHIFT live this year including several big Summer festivals across Europe, including. Nummirock, Rock Fest Barcelona, Graspop, Rockstadt Extreme Fest and Motocultor. Scroll down for all confirmed dates!

Seamlessly covering a diversity of styles, the quartet has a unique signature to their modern sound. Hypnotizing melodies paired with ripping riffs, from moody mid-tempo songs to fierce prog-death-metal opuses, CROWNSHIFT were born to be a master of all trades.

Their forthcoming self-titled debut album consists of eight contemporary melodic death metal anthems with a progressive edge and captivating choruses for the ages. CROWNSHIFT‘s members are or have been involved in some of Finland’s most renowned and universally beloved metal bands, including NIGHTWISH, CHILDREN OF BODOM, WINTERSUN, and MYGRAIN, and it shows. On their first album, CROWNSHIFT have managed to combine their collective experiences and have crafted a modern metal masterpiece that sounds distinctively Finnish and offers stellar songwriting and excellent production.

Keep your eyes peeled for teasers and further announcements and make sure to follow CROWNSHIFT on their socials to stay up-to-date.

15.05. FI Release Show, Tavastia, Helsinki (+ Wake Up Frankie)
17.05. DE Open Air Am Berg, Eichstätt
19.06. FI Nummirock, Nummijärvi
23.06. BE Graspop, Dessel
06.07. ES Rock Fest Barcelona, Santa Coloma de Gramenet
02.08. HU Fezen Festival
03.08 RO Rockstadt Extreme Fest
04.08. DE Full Rewind Summer Open Air, Löbnitz
09.08. FI Hellsinki Metal Festival, Helsinki
16.08. FR Motocultor Festival, Carhaix Plouguer

… more dates to be announced soon

BLEEDING THROUGH Release Merciless New Single
"Our Brand Is Chaos"

Commenting on the single, lead vocalist Brandan Schieppati states:

"Our Brand Is Chaos is a statement. This is about our unrivaled support by our fans, friends and families. Together we are imperfectly perfect, pure chaos and all love. Let this be our anthem through dark time. Fuck with us and find out."

Stream "Our Brand Is Chaos": https://bfan.link/our-brand-is-chaos

Destined for great achievement ever since their formation in 1999, Bleeding Through’s career has been a lengthy and star-studded one, dedicated to delivering a devastating, yet melodic and entrancing, infusion of metal and hardcore to fans worldwide. But, above all else, the band has stayed true to themselves. A testament to their momentous impact on the genre, the quintet has influenced several generations of artists since their inception and will no doubt continue to inspire fans and artists for many years to come.

Having already triumphantly reclaimed the spotlight after their biggest collective hurdle – the 2014 hiatus which many anticipated would be the end of the band’s career as a cohesive unit – Orange County quintet, Brandan Schieppati (vocals), Derek Youngsma (drums), Marta Peterson (keyboards), Brian Leppke (guitar), and Ryan Wombacher (bass), clearly know what it takes for a successful resurgence.

With five Top 50 US charting records, 100 million catalog streams, over 400k physical album sales, and tours with Slipknot, Motionless In White, Lamb of God, and Unearth under their belts, there’s no arguing with the Bleeding Through’s methods and widespread appeal.

Music’s prodigal sons have returned to retake their throne with the release of their latest single ‘Our Brand is Chaos’, and Bleeding Through have no intention of crowning a successor just yet.

https://www.tiktok.com/@bleedingthroughofficial

Current Singles: “Keep It To Yourself” / “Okay” / “Brain Dance” / “Kiss!”
For Fans Of: Boston Manor, Silverstein, Trash Boat, Alexisonfire

Links: Facebook / Instagram / Twitter

About:
formed in 2014 in Hamilton, Ontario. The four-piece skyrocketed to notoriety off their debut EP, featuring the breakout single “Anne Hathaway,” which showcased their unique blend of post-hardcore and pop-punk. Since then, the band released two critically acclaimed albums, nearly breaking up in between, but emerged as a unit stronger than ever and bursting with creativity. The band’s follow up to 2019’s The Longest Lonesome, continues their signature path of sonic medley and will undoubtedly be their most anticipated record

May 3, 2024

* Dal Av & Daedric – Racing the Parallel (Single)
* Coping Method – Closing In (feat. REEBZ)(Single)
* Kodeseven – Midnight(Single)

April 26, 2024

* DEATH X DESTINY – DREAMWALKER (Single)
* Fight The Fade – Eye of the Hurricane(Single)

FiXT’s catalog of music has garnered over 3.5 billion online streams connecting with rock and metal music lovers, along with a core audience of gamers and sci-fi / cyberpunk fans. FiXT serves millions of listeners from over 150 countries each month, with new releases every week.

FiXT’s 2024 roster includes artists such as:The Anix, Beyond Unbroken, The Browning, CANTERVICE, Celldweller, Coping Method, Daedric, DEATH X DESTINY, Fight The Fade, Fury Weekend, HIGHSOCIETY, The Plague, Scandroid, Void Chapter, Young Medicine, and more.

Founded in 2006, FiXT’s catalog of music has received over 1,000 Film/TV/Video Game and advertising sync placements, including: Westworld, Power Rangers, Lexus, Toyota, Suicide Squad, Iron Man, Robocop, Jack Reacher, Deadpool, John Wick, Guardians of the Galaxy, Pacific Rim, Call of Duty, Synth Riders, Assassin’s Creed, Need For Speed, Razer, Dead Rising, UFC, WWE, and more.

For more information on FiXT, visit: www.fixtmusic.com.

Tracklist:

1. The Worst is Yet to Come feat. Devon Thompson
2. Drugs feat. Plasmic
3. Cowards
4. Gunshine feat. Molly Leach
5. Bad Times Are Here to Stay
6. Shade feat. Tyler C

OAKLAND, CA, May 3, 2024: COP International are excited to announce our digital centennial with a bold, boundary-pushing release from the global electro-pop-metal collective SICK JOKES. The EP draws title and inspiration from Isaac Asimov’s timeless take on the pathologically false American notion that “democracy means that my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.” This is not just music, it’s a statement, and a sonic revolution—once again mixed and exec-produced by our own in-house wizard JOHN FRYER (4AD, NIN, DMODE…)

Says Sick Jokes vocalist/drummer SEAN HAEZEBROUCK, “Picture this: a fierce warrior goddess, riding a giant metal wasp, delivering a large order of protest anthems.” Haezebrouck, MICHAEL MADILL and ROBERT MCCARROLL, along with four powerful guest vocalists, have taken Sick Jokes to their apex predator phase here, with a six-chapter blast of social commentary wrapped in infectious grooves, dark humor and cover art that winks at Delacroix.

From the get-go, "CULT OF IGNORANCE" grabs you by the collar and doesn’t let go as Los Angeles’s DEVON THOMPSON sets it all ablaze on "THE WORST IS YET TO COME.” Following in the number two position, ”DRUGS" features the Pinktator PLASMIC along with voiceover legend THOM KIKOT laying his dulcet baritone on the operative word before we move to Chapter 3: “COWARDS," which according to Haezebrouck is “a high-octane middle finger aimed straight at humanity’s failure to make amends for their very profitable enviromental catastrophe.”

As the EP progresses, the intensity doesn’t waver. "GUNSHINE" beams a harsh spotlight on America’s not-so-secret shame, with MOLLY LEACH’s haunting vocals hitting you right in the full metal jacket. "BAD TIMES ARE HERE TO STAY" is an industrial anthem that harkens back to the genre’s golden era, with a a gritty, bashing edge that nods to Bukowski and RevCo alike.

Closing out the EP is the dark and punishing “SHADE," featuring sultry vocals from the mysterious TYLER C, and ghostly soundscapes from the song’s OG guitarist DAVID JOHNSON. It’s the perfect, enigmatic close to a musical journey that provokes the grey matter while banging the skull.

SICK JOKES have crafted something truly special here for our 100th… a psychosonic masterpiece that demands to be heard, felt, and reckoned with. Caveat auditor.

releases May 3, 2024

SICK JOKES is Sean Haezebrouck | Michael Madill | Robert McCarroll
@sickjokesband

Vocals on “The Worst Is Yet to Come” by Devon Thompson
@devonthompsonmusic

Vocals on “Drugs” by Plasmic
@plasm1c

Vocals on “Gunshine” by Molly Leach
@mollydianedelman

Vocals on “Shade” by Tyler C
@boy.haunt

Produced by Sick Jokes
Mixed and Executive Production by John Fryer
Mastered by SLam/Stephen Lam

Drums on 1 & 2 recorded by Matt Parmenter, Ice Cream Factory Studio, Austin, TX
Drums on 3 & 4 recorded by Gavin Ross, Steady Studios, Burbank, CA
Cover art by Greg Rolfes

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Watch the video for "Vaya Con Dios": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JznT1SDIxY
Stream "Vaya Con Dios": https://lnk.to/vaya-con-dios

Commenting on the single, Hoya Roc says:

"I wanted to do an industrial joint with flavor. Connected the dots with Sean and the rest is history… (break up song of the century)."

Pre-order the EP on limited edition vinyl: https://lnk.to/smokeaxd

Check out the band’s previously released singles "Smoke All Day" and "The Codes We Chose," streaming everywhere now.

The genesis of Smoke AxD involves the combination of 2 of Hoya’s passions, heavy music and cannabis. Hoya had completed songs and lyrics just waiting to be brought to life. He then focused on what musicians he could get that shared his love of big riffs and big spliffs. Hoya had been wanting to do a band with his close friend and brother, Lord Ezec (Crown of Thornz, Skarhead) for years. No convincing was needed, Ezec was immediately on board. Next would come the addition to one of his regular smoking partners on the road over the years, guitarist, Sean Martin (Hatebreed, TwitchingTongues). On guest drums Riggs Ross (Hatebreed, Madball) and Dimi Douvas (Crown of Thonrz, Stillsuit). Hoya then contacted producer extraordinaire, Zeuss to help produce and record the project. With everything in place, the band got together to record the EP, Vaya Con Dios, which will be released on May 7, 2024.

Eager to follow-up the relative success of their debut and build upon it SMASH ATOMS share “Into the Light” now on all streaming/download digital platforms, while the video can be viewed at HERE https://youtu.be/-UOqVeyd7h0

“Smash Atoms are very excited to release the next single ‘Into the Light’ today,” responds Martin Söderqvist. “The song dives into the depths of mortality and travelling beyond this life to where ‘many have gone before but no-one has come back alive.’ ‘Into The Light’ mixes chromatic riffing with a melodic chorus, which together with Kenji Tsunami’s visual art, takes the listener on a special journey.”

Both songs come from the band’s impending debut full-length, expected at the end of summer. Highly influenced by the ‘90s SMASH ATOMS intend to bring it all back in a new form. The quartet’s enjoyment and intention when creating their first album was to highlight a familiar yet captivating sound. Check out the music video for first single “Down” https://youtu.be/flOb06uUA2w or stream/download the track at all digital platforms.

While the influences are obvious, there is something charming, nostalgic and infectiously endearing about the group’s material culminating in what will surface as a very strong album recorded at Crehate Studios (In Flames, Scorpions, Avatar) in Gothenburg, Sweden.

SMASH ATOMS’ story actually originates back to 2012 when they formed, releasing one smashing demo and playing a handful of magical shows before U.S.-born singer Glen Gilbert stepped out and the remaining trio changed their name to THE TORCH with Martin now also handling vocals. The Torch recorded two albums, gaining national Swedish radio play and touring all over places like Scandinavia, Germany and Italy. But two years ago, Glen (The Story Behind, Hide the Knives) and the guys reconnected and decided to revert back to their former incarnation and give SMASH ATOMS another chance and here we are. Check out “Into the Light” and “Down” and anticipate more captivating songs in the coming months.

Upcoming Live Shows –
6/6 – Belsepub Rockbaren – Gothenburg, Sweden
6/29 – Teater Buratino – Gothenburg, Sweden
8/17 – The Shack – Gothenburg, Sweden
8/24 – Ackerbrand Festival – Germany w/ Danko Jones

1. Fly Away With Me
2. Fly Away With Me (blackcarburning Remix)
3. Fly Away With Me (Chris Vrenna Remix)

Mixing pop sensibilities with shades of Britpop nostalgia, this track offers a fresh perspective on the band’s evolving sound. With their upcoming album, “Dead of Night,” on the horizon, Johan and Robert invite listeners into a world of dark, emotive melodies, and captivating storytelling. Keep an eye out for their live performances, with possible plans including Germany, as they bring their music to life on stage.

“Fly Away with Me” includes amazing remixes by Mark Hockings (Mesh / blackcarburning) and Chris Vrenna (Nine Inch Nails, Marilyn Manson). Mark managed to infuse the track with a hearty dose of electronics, while Chris Vrenna went for a sexy, massive attack vibe. Both mixes offer a truly great take on an already stellar single.”

Release Date – May 3, 2024

Song made by SJÖBLOM
Recorded and produced by Jon Bordon and SJÖBLOM

Mastered by Jon Bordon

Photos by Therese Aldgård
Cover Design by Marcela C.B.

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