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New Music Release

LUDOVICO TECHNIQUE Release New Music Video

Ludovico Technique have released their newest music video “Live As Myself”, off of the album “Haunted People”. Directed by the bands singer Ben V., the visuals of this intensely cinematic work bring a new dimension to Gothic Alternative/Metal unlike anything seen before.

Having  been featured in Alternative PressLoudwireMetal InjectionKnotfestOrkus!, and Post-Punk, as well as having been on the international iTunes metal charts, and added to multiple highly prestigious Spotify editorial (Spotify Official) playlists, Ludovico Technique present their newest music video “Live As Myself.” 


“When directing and filming the music video, my goal was to embody the intensity of the lyrical meaning in a visual language that all could experience”


Find out more about Ludovico Technique

New Music Release

Nuclear Blast Presents

Fear Factory Announce Mechanize & Re-Industrialized Reissues AND Release Lyric Video for “New Messiah”

Industrial metal pioneers FEAR FACTORY have solidified their importance and have become champions of the Metal community. Today, the band is proud to announce that Re-Industrialized and Mechanize will be available as re-issues on June 23rd via Nuclear Blast Records.

In celebration of the reissues, the band releases a remixed and remastered version of their sleeper hit “New Messiah”. Watch the lyric video for the single for the first time ever.

Stream the new single “New Messiah” here: https://fearfactory.bfan.link/new-messiah
Watch the lyric video for “New Messiah” here: https://youtu.be/T3WWSFWSnpc

Pre-order/pre-save Re-Industrialized, here: https://fearfactory.bfan.link/re-industrialized
Pre-order/pre-save Mechanize here: https://fearfactory.bfan.link/mechanize

    Announce Mechanize & Re-Industrialized Reissues
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Release Lyric Video for “New Messiah”
      Industrial metal pioneers FEAR FACTORY have solidified their importance and have become champions of the Metal community. Today, the band is proud to announce that Re-Industrialized and Mechanize will be available as re-issues on June 23rd via Nuclear Blast Records.

In celebration of the reissues, the band releases a remixed and remastered version of their sleeper hit “New Messiah”. Watch the lyric video for the single for the first time ever.

Stream the new single “New Messiah” here: https://fearfactory.bfan.link/new-messiah
Watch the lyric video for “New Messiah” here: https://youtu.be/T3WWSFWSnpc

Pre-order/pre-save Re-Industrialized, here: https://fearfactory.bfan.link/re-industrialized
Pre-order/pre-save Mechanize here: https://fearfactory.bfan.link/mechanize   WATCH: “New Messiah” lyric video
The Re-Industrialized reissue features a brand new remix (with live drums), by Greg Reely (Demanufacture, Obsolete, Mechanize), new artwork, and 6 bonus tracks.

Below is the track listing for Re-Industrialized:
1. The Industrialist
2. Recharger
3. New Messiah
4. God Eater
5. Depraved Mind Murder
6. Virus Of Faith
7. Difference Engine
8. Disassemble
9. Religion Is Flawed Because Man Is Flawed
10. Enhanced Reality
11. Human Augmentation
12. Fade Away (Recharger Remix by Rhys Fulber and Dino Cazares)
13. Noise In The Machine (Difference Engine Remix by Blush Response)
14. Landfill
15. Saturation
16. Passing Complexion

Re-Industrialized will be available digitally and in the following formats: 2 CD Jewelcase 2 LP Silver Clear w/ Black Splatter (Limited to 750)

Pre-order/pre-save Re-Industrialized, here: https://fearfactory.bfan.link/re-industrialized

Mechanize will feature the album as well as 3 bonus tracks.

Below is the track listing for Mechanize:
1. Mechanize
2. Industrial Discipline
3. Fear Campaign
4. Powershifter
5. Christpoitation
6. Oxidizer
7. Controlled Demolition
8. Designing The Enemy
9. Metallic Division
10. Final Exit
11. Martyr (Re-recorded version)
12. Crash Test (Re-recorded version)
13. Sangre De Ninos  (Re-recorded version)


Mechanize will be available digitally and in the following formats:
CD Jewelcase 2 LP Smoke Beer w/ Black Splatter (Limited to 750)

Pre-order/pre-save Mechanize here: https://fearfactory.bfan.link/mechanize



FEAR FACTORY is currently on tour with headliner STATIC X on the “Rise Of The Machine” North American tour. The trek will also feature DOPE as well as selected dates with MUSHROOMHEAD and TWIZTID.

Confirmed dates for the tour are included below.
Apr 05: St Louis, MO – Del Mar Hall #
Apr 06: Indy, IN – The Vogue #
Apr 07: Chicago, IL – House of Blues #
Apr 08: Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore Minneapolis #
Apr 09: Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Theater #
Apr 11: Denver, CO – The Summit #
Apr 13: Las Vegas, NV – House of Blues#
Apr 14: San Diego, CA – House of Blues #
Apr 15: LA, CA – Belasco Theater – *SOLD OUT*
# * Featuring special guest MUSHROOMHEAD
# Featuring special guest TWIZTID

Other live dates:
May 5: LA, CA – Whisky A Go Go  

Pre-order/pre-save Re-Industrialized, here: https://fearfactory.bfan.link/re-industrialized
Pre-order/pre-save Mechanize here: https://fearfactory.bfan.link/mechanize  

New Music Release


Nuclear Blast Records Presents:

THY ART IS MURDER RELEASES THE SECOND SINGLE FROM THE AGGRESSION SESSIONS
“UNTIL THERE IS NO LONGER”



Nuclear Blast is proud to announce the 6-song mini album The Aggression Sessions featuring THY ART IS MURDER, FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY, and MALEVOLENCE which will be available digitally on April 7th and on CD + Vinyl on July 21st, 2023 via Nuclear Blast.

Today, THY ART IS MURDER releases the second single from the EP entitled, “Until There Is No Longer”.


The Aggression Sessions is the follow-up to 2016’s The Depression Sessions and follows the same 6-song mini album where each band offers an original single and a cover song. For this session, THY ART IS MURDER is covering Cannibal Corpse and FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY is covering At The Gates whereas MALEVOLENCE is handling a song by American singer Anastacia.

THY ART IS MURDER and FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY make the following joint statement:

“Before we had even completed work on ‘The Depressions Sessions’ we knew a lifelong friendship had been forged between THY ART IS MURDER and FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY, and that we would have to do another variation of the project. ‘The Aggression Sessions’ concept was born almost immediately following the completion of the first iteration but has taken many years to finally find the time to record and release it amidst the chaotic touring and music release schedules of both bands. We wanted to take things back to some of our favorite inspirations for writing and performing heavy and aggressive music this time, encapsulating the tone of the EP title. We hope everyone enjoys!

Joining us for round 2, please welcome MALEVOLENCE into the series. Much love to The Acacia Strain, and thank you to them for being a part of this lineage. Check out their new forthcoming record as well!

Working with friends and peers and avoiding the pitfalls of competitiveness has always been the most rewarding part of being in a band, so as always thank you for the support and opportunity to have this platform. See you all on the road soon!”



Below is the tracklisting for The Aggression Sessions:
1. 
Hellions – FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY
2. 
Until There Is No Longer – THY ART IS MURDER
3. 
Waste Of Myself – MALEVOLENCE
4. 
Under A Serpent Sun (At The Gates Cover) – FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY
5. 
Hammer Smashed Face (Cannibal Corpse Cover) – THY ART IS MURDER
6.
Left Outside Alone (Anastacia Cover) – MALEVOLENCE


The Aggression Sessions will be available in the following formats:

  • CD jewel case
  • Vinyl
    • Grey Brown Swirl w/ Black Splatter
      • NUCLEAR BLAST USA/EU + Retail
    • Clear w/ Silver Red Brown Splatter
      • FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY exclusive, limited to 1,000 copies
    • Red w/ Silver Brown Splatter
      • THY ART IS MURDER exclusive, limited to 1,000 copies
    • Silver w/ Red Brown Splatter

MALEVOLENCE’s Wilkie Robinson adds, “New Jersey to Australia to Sheffield! it was an absolute pleasure to be involved in this big international metal link-up and a great opportunity for us to have fun creatively outside of the usual expectations. Shout out to Eliran Kantor for killing the artwork and Nuclear Blast for making it all happen.”

MALEVOLENCE exclusive, limited to 1,000 copies

  THY ART IS MURDER RELEASES THE SECOND SINGLE FROM THE AGGRESSION SESSIONS
“UNTIL THERE IS NO LONGER”
      Nuclear Blast is proud to announce the 6-song mini album The Aggression Sessions featuring THY ART IS MURDER, FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY, and MALEVOLENCE which will be available digitally on April 7th and on CD + Vinyl on July 21st, 2023 via Nuclear Blast.

Today, THY ART IS MURDER releases the second single from the EP entitled, “Until There Is No Longer”. Check out the visualizer here: https://youtu.be/M7MJLbbsIlI

Listen/stream “Until There Is No Longer” here: https://taim.bfan.link/until-there-is-no-longer

Pre-order and Pre-save The Aggression Sessions, here: https://bfan.link/the-aggression-sessions

The Aggression Sessions is the follow-up to 2016’s The Depression Sessions and follows the same 6-song mini album where each band offers an original single and a cover song. For this session, THY ART IS MURDER is covering Cannibal Corpse and FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY is covering At The Gates whereas MALEVOLENCE is handling a song by American singer Anastacia.   WATCHTHY ART IS MURDER’s “Until There Is No Longer” WATCH: FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY’s “Hellions” visualizer   Pre-order and Pre-save The Aggression Sessions, here:  https://bfan.link/the-aggression-sessions

THY ART IS MURDER and FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY make the following joint statement: “Before we had even completed work on ‘The Depressions Sessions’ we knew a lifelong friendship had been forged between THY ART IS MURDER and FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY, and that we would have to do another variation of the project. ‘The Aggression Sessions’ concept was born almost immediately following the completion of the first iteration but has taken many years to finally find the time to record and release it amidst the chaotic touring and music release schedules of both bands. We wanted to take things back to some of our favorite inspirations for writing and performing heavy and aggressive music this time, encapsulating the tone of the EP title. We hope everyone enjoys!

Joining us for round 2, please welcome MALEVOLENCE into the series. Much love to The Acacia Strain, and thank you to them for being a part of this lineage. Check out their new forthcoming record as well!

Working with friends and peers and avoiding the pitfalls of competitiveness has always been the most rewarding part of being in a band, so as always thank you for the support and opportunity to have this platform. See you all on the road soon!”

MALEVOLENCE’s Wilkie Robinson adds, “New Jersey to Australia to Sheffield! it was an absolute pleasure to be involved in this big international metal link-up and a great opportunity for us to have fun creatively outside of the usual expectations. Shout out to Eliran Kantor for killing the artwork and Nuclear Blast for making it all happen.”

Below is the tracklisting for The Aggression Sessions:
1. 
Hellions – FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY
2. 
Until There Is No Longer – THY ART IS MURDER
3. 
Waste Of Myself – MALEVOLENCE
4. 
Under A Serpent Sun (At The Gates Cover) – FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY
5. 
Hammer Smashed Face (Cannibal Corpse Cover) – THY ART IS MURDER
6.
Left Outside Alone (Anastacia Cover) – MALEVOLENCE

The Aggression Sessions
will be available in the following formats: CD jewel case Vinyl Grey Brown Swirl w/ Black Splatter NUCLEAR BLAST USA/EU + Retail Clear w/ Silver Red Brown Splatter FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY exclusive, limited to 1,000 copies Red w/ Silver Brown Splatter THY ART IS MURDER exclusive, limited to 1,000 copies Silver w/ Red Brown Splatter MALEVOLENCE exclusive, limited to 1,000 copies   Pre-order your copy of The Aggression Sessions, here: 
https://bfan.link/the-aggression-sessions   Photo credit: Lucas Englund   ABOUT THY ART IS MURDER THY ART IS MURDER, one of Australia’s top-heavy exports, is currently on their 10-year anniversary of the seminal album, Hate. The next stop on their “Decade Of Hate” world tour is Europe where they will share the stage with labelmates FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY.
 
Confirmed dates for THY ART IS MURDER “Decade Of Hate” European tour with FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY are:
4/06/2023 Germany Karlsruhe @ Substage
4/07/2023 Austria Vienna @ Impericon Festival *SOLD OUT*
4/08/2023 Germany Leipzig @ Impericon Festival
4/09/2023 Belgium Sint-Niklaas @ De Casino *SOLD OUT*
4/10/2023 UK London @ The Dome *SOLD OUT*
4/11/2023 UK London @ The Dome *SOLD OUT*
4/13/2023 France Nancy @ L’Autre Canal
4/14/2023 Switzerland Zurich @ Impericon Festival
4/15/2023 Germany Oberhausen @ Impericon Festival
4/16/2023 Germany München @ Impericon Festival *SOLD OUT*
    THY ART IS MURDER online at:
      ABOUT FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY
New Jersey six-piece FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY released their sixth album Oh What The Future Holds in January of 2022.

Watch the music video for “Far From Heaven” here: https://youtu.be/OEicHBvqd2Y

Confirmed dates for FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY with THE ACACIA STRAIN, PRIMITIVE MAN, and FULL OF HELL are:
3/24 Dallas TX – Amplified Live
3/25 Austin TX – Come and Take It Live *SOLD OUT*
3/26 Houston TX – Warehouse Live
3/28 Tampa FL – The Orpheum
3/29 Atlanta GA – Heaven at The Masquerade
3/30 Greensboro NC – Arizona Pete’s *SOLD OUT*
3/31 Baltimore MD – Baltimore Soundstage *SOLD OUT*
4/1 Worcester MA – The Palladium


“Decade Of Hate” European tour 
W/  THY ART IS MURDER

4/06/2023 Germany Karlsruhe @ Substage
4/07/2023 Austria Vienna @ Impericon Festival – SOLD OUT
4/08/2023 Germany Leipzig @ Impericon Festival
4/09/2023 Belgium Sint-Niklaas @ De Casino
4/10/2023 UK London @ The Dome – SOLD OUT
4/11/2023 UK London @ The Dome – SOLD OUT
4/13/2023 France Nancy @ L’Autre Canal
4/14/2023 Switzerland Zurich @ Impericon Festival
4/15/2023 Germany Oberhausen @ Impericon Festival
4/16/2023 Germany München @ Impericon Festival – SOLD OUT

ABOUT MALEVOLENCE
With their critically acclaimed new studio album Malicious Intent, MALEVOLENCE has staked out their place as one of contemporary metal’s heavyweight acts.
The rising UK stars are now out to conquer the world, and have already blown away audiences at the likes of Download Festival, Bloodstock Festival, Knotfest Germany, and the Bring Me The Horizon Malta Weekender, not forgetting to mention a huge UK arena tour with ARCHITECTS and SLEEP TOKEN, and mainland EU dates with LAMB OF GOD.

Order the new album Malicious Intenthttps://bfan.link/Malevolence-malicious-intent.ema

Watch “Karma” feat. Will Ramos (Live At Bloodstock 2022): https://youtu.be/7532FvBmtUw

MALEVOLENCE live:
4/28/2023 Gothic Theatre – Englewood, CO 
5/04/2023 Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center – Mankato, MN   
5/10/2023 The Paramount – Huntington, NY 
5/12/2023 Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom – Hampton Beach, NH
5/13/2023 College Street Music Hall – New Haven, CT 
5/14/2023 State Theatre – Portland, ME
5/16/2023 The National – Richmond, VA  
5/23/2023 Stage AE – Pittsburgh, PA 
5/31/2023 Horizon Events Center – Clive, IA 
6/02/2023 The Rust Belt – East Moline, IL 
6/03/2023 Uptown Theater – Kansas City, MO
6/06/2023 Emo’s Austin – Austin, TX
6/07/2023 The Factory In Deep Ellum – Dallas, TX
6/09/2023 Marquee Theatre – Tempe, AZ
6/12/2023 The Warfield – San Francisco, CA
6/15/2023 Paramount Theatre – Seattle, WA 

Live Tour News

Rise of The Machine Tour 2023

featuring Static-X, FearFactory, Dope, Mushroomhead, and Twiztid.

The Rise of The Machine Tour kicked off on 02.25.23, in San Fransico, CA.



Due to the inclement weather, Fear Factory was unable to make it to the venue but Static-X and Dope showed and melted faces.





Dope – ‘Blood Money Part Zer0’ – Out NOW!!
Definitely an evoltuion of Dope, well worth checking out!!
 (Want it for FREE? Click the hyperlink above!!)

Be sure to check out this aweome lineup of energizing talent !! I’ll see you at one of the midwest tour stops, cause this is my 3rd time seeing Static-x, and the second time seeing Mushroomhead since opening for them.
I hope you’ll bring a friend or two along with you!!

For more info, tour itinerary, or to purchase tickets,VIP upgrades, or Merch/Meet and Greet Packs

static-x.com

Thanks for keeping it Evol!

Live Tour News

Lord of the Lost announce Blood and Glitter Tour

Lord of the Lost announce international dates in South America, and Europe.

The Blood and Glitter tour starts off 04.25.23 in Buenos Aries. AR., and continues until 10.13.23 in La Roche-sur-Yon, FR.

You can see the complete tour itinerary below :

April 25 Buenos Aires (AR)
April 27 Santiago (CL)
June 01 Stockholm (SE)
June 09 Zwickau (DE)
June 17 Saarbrücken (DE)
July 31 Aschaffenburg (DE)
August 02 Karlsruhe (DE)
September 23 London (UK)
September 24 Bristol (UK)
September 26 Southampton (UK)
September 27 Nottingham (UK)
September 28 Wolverhampton (UK)
September 29 Manchester (UK)
October 11 Lille (FR)
October 12 Savigny-le-Temple (FR)
October 13 La Roche-sur-Yon (FR)

For tickets and more information:
Tickets: http://tour.lordofthelost.de
https://lordofthelost.hamburgrecords.com/

New Music Release

Lockjaw back with a new lineup and release;

Midwest industrial goth legends Lockjaw are back with a new lineup and release titled the “Annihilove EP”. Due out April 7th of 2023 with a single/video to proceed the album on March 1st.
The new album combines the old school abrasive sound of Lockjaw with melodic hooks and pounding beats inspired by the likes of Aesthetic Perfection and Julien K.


The vocals were recorded and produced by Eric LaBrosse at Cherry Pit Studios. Mastered by Ted Jensen (Green Day, Manson, Evanescence, etc.)

Lockjaw is:
Medavon DeRaj’e on vocals, guitars, synths and programming,
Scotty Damned on lead guitars,
Jake Steffes on bass
and
KW Mart on drums.

Lockjaw became a household name in the Midwest while sharing the stage with national acts;
Mudvayne, Type O Negative, Damage Plan, Wednesday 13,
Hell Yeah, Prong, KMFDM, Powerman 5000, Mindless Self Indulgence, Lords of Acid
and multiple at-capacity events as direct support,
opening for MARILYN MANSON.

Since starting out in 1998, Lockjaw has released 15 albums to date on Dark Drug records with their previous effort being 2021’s “Reverent” and later in July 2021 “Somewhere In A Dream”. Lockjaw’s “Bored Again” from the CD “Dirty Minds and Smiling Faces”(2004) is featured on the X-Box360 game “Dead Rising”.

All social media sites and music can be found here.

lockjawx | Twitter, Instagram, Facebook | Linktree

Live Tour News

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announce

THE AMERICAN DREAM

ᴺᵒʳᵗʰ ᴬᵐᵉʳⁱᶜᵃⁿ ᵀᵒᵘʳ 2023


Blak and Blu kick off The American Dream North American Tour 2023

Moris Black, and Danny Blu will be traveling across North America to bring the American Dream to your city, The duo kick off the 2023 Tour in 05.13.23 in Newark, NJ.
Special guests on this tour include with special guests Eva X , and Nyxx , along with HAEX .
The American Dream 2023 Tour makes stops in most major US cities, then a final tour stop 06.18.23 in “New York, NY.

Take some time, save up, and make it out to the closest stop near you. Its gonna be a HOT summer of blood, sweat, and BASS, so be sure to keep it Evol !!



For more info, or to purchase tickets:

The American Dream 2023 Tour Info

More info on Moris Blak

The American Dream North American 2023 Tour Tickets

Combichrist announce 2023 Oldschool Tour


Coming up on 03.10.23;
Combichrist kick off the 2023 Oldschool Electronic Tour in Las Vegas, NV.
Special guests on this tour include iVardensphere, Esoterik and Priest, along with Grendel on selected dates of the US tour, from SLC to Chicago.



The 2023 Oldschool US Tour makes stops in most major US cities, with a stop in Parsippany, NJ., on 04. 01.23 for Dark Forces Fest, a stop in Wilmington, VA., then a final tour stop 04.04.23, in Detroit. MI.

After some well deserved time off, Combichrist and Priest embark on a European tour on 04.24.23 in The Netherlands, making stops in most of the populus cities in Europe, with the last stop 05.12.23 in Germany.

Be sure to experience the sights and sounds that a bill like this can bring, this one will be talked about with fond memories.

Here’s a preview of what to expect;

Combichrist – Heads Off (Official Music Video)



Merch to wear at the show



For more info, or to purchase tickets:

2023 Oldschool Tour US Tickets

2023 Oldschool Tour European Tickets

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