Check out their Reverbnation site for tour info:
https://www.reverbnation.com/blackknightsrising
Wednesday, December 2, 2015
Black Nights Rising - Touring West Coast
Check out their Reverbnation site for tour info:
https://www.reverbnation.com/blackknightsrising
Sunday, November 29, 2015
Clutch "Psychic Warefare"
CLUTCH NEW ALBUM
“PSYCHIC WARFARE” OUT TODAY
CURRENTLY #1 IN
ROCK ON ITUNES & AMAZON
October 2nd 2015 - Clutch, the
influential heavy rock band from Maryland, has released its eleventh studio
album “Psychic Warfare” today via their own label Weathermaker
Music. The album is currently sitting at number 1 on both the iTunes
and Amazon rock charts.
The verdict is
in… here’s what the critics are saying:
“Psychic Warfare
sees these bona fide men of action all giving career best performances making
for one highly infectious and enjoyable album that simultaneously has you
reaching for the repeat button as well as yearning to rediscover past classics”.
- Matt Hinch - about.com
"The
thing about Psychic
Warfare that makes it so great ...is
its perfect intricacies." (New Noise Magazine | 5 out of
5)
"Their new
record Psychic Warfare...is their best in years...with an endless
stockpile of riffs, hooks and fantastical tales." (Noisey
Vice)
"If you
haven't got on the Clutch train yet, Psychic Warfare is the
perfect place to board." (Loudwire)
“Psychic Warfare” was produced by
longtime producer Machine (Lamb Of God, Every Time I Die)
and consists of 12 new tracks. “The title ‘Psychic Warfare’ is taken from
the track, ‘X-Ray Visions” states singer Neil Fallon. “It’s a tale
about an unnamed protagonist who is forced to seek refuge in a flop house
motel. He is hiding from several nefarious psychic forces, the worst of which
is his own sleep deprived paranoia.” The album cover was designed by renowned
photographer Dan Winters.
Clutch is comprised of
vocalist/guitarist Neil Fallon, drummer Jean-Paul Gaster,
guitarist Tim Sult, and bassist Dan Maines.
“Psychic Warfare” track
listing:
01 The Affidavit
02 X-Ray Visions
03 Firebirds
04 A Quick Death in Texas
05 Sucker For The Witch
06 Your Love is Incarceration
07 Doom Saloon
08 Our Lady of Electric
Light
09 Noble Savage Clutch
10 Behold the Colossus
11 Decapitation Blues
12 Son Of Virginia
Clutch have been pushing the
boundaries that define heavy rock music since the four original members got
together in high school. Clutch is an unmatched musical force that has
been best described as “the quintessential American Rock Band”.
They released their tenth studio album Earth Rocker via
their own label Weathermaker Music on March 16, 2013.
The album entered the Billboard Top 200 chart at #15 giving the band
their highest chart position to date.
Clutch’s Earth Rocker
reached #1 on the Rock Chart and #4 on iTunes' overall Top
100 album chart. Earth Rocker was awarded “Album of The
Year” by Metal Hammer and garnered a Top 10 spot on Rolling
Stone’s “Top 20 Metal Albums of the Year”. Rolling Stone
further enthused: “Four Maryland lifers — road dogs who've been grinding
since the early Fugazi administration, cranking out
seething admixtures of jam-band chops, careening blues-punk riffs and singer
Neil Fallon's nerdy, piss-taking wiseass lyrics — release
their hardest rocking set to date. Look for a go-go break (and some clever
punning on the phrase "drop the bomb!) on ‘D.C. Sound Attack!’ Inspirational
verse: “if you're gonna do it/ do it live on stage/ or don't do it at
all.”
Clutch will be touring extensively
in 2015 / 2016 to support the effort.
CLUTCH:
Neil Fallon -
Vocals/Guitar
Tim Sult -
Guitar
Dan Maines -
Bass
Jean-Paul Gaster -
Drums/Percussion
For more information, check out the
band’s website:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/clutchband
Instagram: www.instagram.com/clutchofficial
Twitter: www.twitter.com/clutchofficial
Official: www.pro-rock.com
YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/officialclutch
Drayter to Release New Album
DRAYTER TO RELEASE
NEW ALBUM “NINE” DECEMBER 18TH 2015
NEW SINGLE “RUN”
AVAILABLE NOW!
November 20th, 2015
- Drayter, the pop/rock band from Dallas, Texas, will release its debut
studio album “NINE” December 18th via Platinum Jack
Entertainment. Recorded in Los Angeles, California
and Mandeville, Louisiana, the album was produced by
heavy-weight producers Matt Squire (One
Direction, Arianna Grande, Good Charlotte, Selena Gomez
Panic! At The Disco) and Dave Fortman
(Evanescence, Godsmack,
Slipknot). The album consists of 8 tracks, ranging from
songs about perseverance and overcoming personal tragedy (“Mother
Says”) bullying and acceptance (“Not
Alone”) to emotionally charged anthems
(“Run”, “Criminal”). The album will be
available for pre-order via iTunes on November 27th. The
first single “Run” is available now via iTunes (mastered for iTunes) and all digital
retailers along with
a ‘behind the scenes’ making of the
song http://tinyurl.com/q3zze64.
Drayter is comprised of the
high-energy duo of Liv Miner and Cole Schwartz.
The album’s title “NINE” is based
around a topographical puzzle, whereby the puzzle is an intellectual challenge
to connect dots by drawing four straight, continuous lines that pass through
each of the nine dots, and never lifting the pencil from the paper. The puzzle
is easily resolved, but only by drawing the lines outside the confines of the
square area defined by the nine dots themselves. The phrase "thinking outside
the box" is a restatement of the solution strategy. The puzzle only
seems difficult because people commonly imagine a boundary around the edge of
the dot array. The heart of the matter is the unspecified barrier that people
typically perceive. The album is about thinking different and seeing things from
a new perspective.
“NINE” track listing:
01. Run
02. Criminal
03. Not Alone
04. So What
05. Best I Had
06. Mother Says
07. Unchained Love
08. Still Here
Drayter is one of the most popular
and recognizable bands in Texas. Renowned for their high energy live shows and
super catchy rock songs, the band has shared the stage with Stone Sour,
Chevelle, Three Days Grace, The Pretty Reckless and others,
while gaining a growing fanbase throughout the US.
From Dallas Texas, Drayter was
formed in 2008 by then teenager Cole Schwartz. Over the past seven years
the band has grown to a powerful rock band that has recorded
with Grammy-winning producers, played sold out shows to thousands, and
continues to meld a commercial combination of powerful rock, and ‘stick in your
head' pop. In 2014 Drayter was nominated for an IMEA Award for
“Best Rock Album”.
Different music genre’s usually don’t
intersect, but Drayter is bringing a fresh style and a powerful sound to
generation Y and Z.
For more information, check out the
band’s website:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Drayter
Youtube: www.youtube.com/user/DRATERBand
Twitter: www.twitter.com/drayter
Instagram: www.instagram.com/drayter
Texas Rock Star Elora is one to watch
MUSIC
San Antonio, Tx: Came across this young artists and her music, all I can say is "WOW".
She has one of the most amazing powerful voices that I have heard in a long time. Caught her show in New Braunfels, Texas while on vacation. Did a Google search on her and Bam! Numerous articles came up about Elora and her band Gasoline Alley.
Elora & Gasoline Alley is made up of four young artists ranging in age from 15-18 years of age.
Elora (16), brother Nick Valdez (15), Elise Garcia (18) and Nick Williams (16). What blew us away was their ability to cover a wide range of genres from Classic Rock to Spanish Rock. Simply amazing group of talented musicians. The power of the group comes from Elora's powerful vocals and the surprising guitar talents of her brother Nick Valdez.
This group is destine for stardom and we would not be surprised if they soon become a national act.
Check out their website: www.Elora.Rocks
Bio below:
At just 16, she is an award winning artist who been fronting her own rock band, Elora & Gasoline Alley, since she was 10 and although audience’s first impression of her and her band was the “cuteness factor” of kids performing Classic Rock, after only listening to her sing for a sort time audiences quickly knew that there was something very special there.
The local media also took notice. The San Antonio Express-News noted her as an up and coming artist and The San Antonio Current, was quoted “Watching Elora Valdez sing Gun N’ Roses “Paradise City” is humbling beyond calculability…I’m impressed.” Elora has appeared and been featured on many local media programs such KTSA’s Jack Riccardi Show; KENS-TV’s Great Day SA Extraordinary Kid’s; San Antonio Living; WOAI News, FOX News First; FOX San Antonio KABB’s Daytime@ Nine, KSAT 12, KERV Radio Kerrville; KUNO AM Corpus Christi; KSAB FM Corpus Christi; KZTV News Corpus Christi; KRIS News Corpus Christi; KBAY 92.7 Corpus Christi, Texas; and KZFM Hot Z 95 Corpus Christi to name a few.
Now 16, Elora is a seasoned musician who is considered one of South Texas’ rising stars in music. With over 350 performances, an EP, an album and a children’s book written about her and her band, she has developed a national and international following with music fans across the United States, Mexico, Canada, England, Spain, Germany, Japan, China, Australia, Serbia and Russia thanks to her social media.
In 2012, with release of her debut single: Dance the Night Away from her Rock the Cure EP she became the youngest artists to earn the #1 Ranking on ReverbNation’s Pop and Rock Chart for San Antonio, Texas.
In 2013, Elora was nominated Best Singer/Song Writer by the San Antonio Music Awards and a Children’s book was also published titled: Elora and Gasoline Alley: The Making of a Kid’s Band written by Dr. Marcella Villegas-Garcia to promote music and literacy in schools.
In 2014, she became the youngest honoree to be included in the Inaugural 2014 Who’s Who in San Antonio Women’s for accomplishments in her music, community services and leadership as a role model to young girls.
In 2015, she was named “Artist of the Year by TMV Café Radio . She was also named "Best Female Vocalist" and "Best Vocalist for the San Antonio Music Awards. Most recently she was named as one of the "Top 10 Artists of the Year" for Young Guns Music Magazine coming in at the #1 spot.
When asked what the secret to her success is, she quickly points out support from her family, friends, fans and band members. Elora said: “I feel I have been truly blessed to be surrounded by such great people who support our music. I could not have asked for better musicians to perform with. My brother Nick is an incredibly talented guitarist. He’s just 14 and can hold his own against guitarists twice his age. Our drummer Elise Garcia is an awesome drummer and is like a sister to us and although Nick Williams our bass player has only been with us a short time, it seems as though he's been with us for much longer
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