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  • UK Thrashers RIPTIDE release debut EP “MASTERS OF THE APOCALYPSE”

    UK thrashers RipTide, [fronted by EVILE guitarist Adam Smith] have released their debut EP “Masters of the Apocalypse”. The 36-minute-long EP contains 6 tracks featuring re-recordings and masters of the original RipTide demos. 

    Adam Smith (Lead Vocalist and Guitarist) comments...

    “After a hell of a long time, we are incredibly stoked to finally release ‘Masters of the Apocalypse’ as an EP, having changes in the Line-Up, multiple lockdowns, and settling in with EVILE. We are stoked to finally complete this record which consists of the first batch of songs from when we first started out. After playing these songs live over the years, and the incredible response we had at Bloodstock Festival last year, we chose these six songs as they represent mostly what the band has been doing over the years.

    I have had the vision of ‘Masters of the Apocalypse’ ever since the band’s inception back in 2018.  The artwork was made in 2018 and was used to promote the band with scrims and merchandise, we knew that it was too good to just use on a demo single or something, so we held on to it and saved it for this moment. It was a vision that I had inspired by apocalyptic landscapes in media such as Stranger Things, The Last of Us, and even stuff like Shadow the Hedgehog [.

    We wanted a 3rd person view of the backs of these ‘masters’ (world leaders/powerful people), who are the only ones left in this alternate world, looking over the remains of the city which was ultimately caused by greed, money and power etc... the vision was made into reality by the incredible Ania Bodziarczyk, who did an even better job than I could have ever imagined.

    I am also incredibly proud of my bro Sean [bass player of RipTide] for producing/co-producing this record! The quality of this recording is incredible and is for me, the highlight of this record!

    Sean Xavier (Bassist and main producer) continues...

    “When we first originally started recording these tracks, we were very young and didn’t really know much about how to make a record, we went to a couple of different studios to record but we were unhappy with both the quality of playing and the  early production wasn’t what we wanted, this coupled with covid, Adam joining Evile, and Tommy joining RipTide, delayed the release significantly, but we persevered and made the best recording we could possibly make! I am incredibly happy with the way the EP has turned out and with each recording we do, myself and the band get better and better! We have just finished tracking guitars for our next release which will be out in the next couple of months! So, keep your eyes peeled for that!

    Adam concludes...

    “Masters of the Apocalypse” has been a long time in the making and is the finale to the long journey we have all been on! It’s conception and production has been a team effort between all of the guys in the band and the fans, for pushing us to finish this! It is a group of songs that we are all incredibly proud of and I hope everyone enjoys it as much as we do.

    The relentless new EP is available to listen to right now on all major streaming services and has limited CD copies available on their official merch store.

    Stream “Masters of the Apocalypse” on Spotify here:

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    Track List: 

    Smoke, 

    Masters of the Apocalypse, 

    Fatal Retribution, 

    Cage of Regret, 

    Inhuman Race, 

    Behind the Killer’s Eyes

    BUY “Masters of the Apocalypse” on CD here: https://bit.ly/RIPTIDECD 

     

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  • WEEDEATER Announces Additional Tour Dates for Spring U.S. Headliner

     

    Cape Fear metal legends WEEDEATER have announced several additional live dates for their upcoming U.S. headliner! The trek will kick off on April 7 in Charleston, SC and will conclude on June 5 in Asheville, NC. The band will be supported by REBELMATIC and ADAM FAUCETT from April 7- April 24 and then will be supported by HTSOB & JD PINKUS from May 17 until June 3. The full run of dates can be found below while tickets are now available at THIS LOCATION: https://tourlink.to/weedeater2022tour 

     

    WEEDEATER U.S. Tour Dates:

    04/07: Charleston, SC @ Trolley Bar

    04/08: Gainesville, FL @ Loosey's

    04/09: Melbourne, FL @ Iron Oak

    04/10: Cape Coral, FL @ Nice Guys

    04/12: New Orleans, LA @ Poor Boys

    04/13: Nashville, TN @ Springwater

    04/14: Indianapolis, IN @ Black Circle Brewing

    04/15: Chicago, IL @ Chop Shop

    04/16: Columbus, OH @ Ace of Cups

    04/17: Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Smalls Funhouse

    04/18: Youngstown, OH @ Westside Bowl

    04/19: Detroit, MI @ Sanctuary

    04/20: Morgantown, WV @ 123 Pleasant St

    04/21: Charlottesville, VA @ Champion Brewing

    04/22: Washington, DC @ Hill Country Live

    04/23: Winchester, VA @ Bright Box Theater

    04/24: Raleigh, NC @ Pour House

    05/17: Charlotte, NC @ Snug Harbor

    05/18: Knoxville, TN @ Brickyard

    05/19: Newport, KY @ Southgate House

    05/20: Green Bay, WI @ Lyric Room

    05/21: Davenport, IA @ Racoon Motel

    05/22: Omaha, NE @ Reverb Lounge

    05/23: Denver, CO @ Hi Dive

    05/25: Portland, OR @ Bossanova Ballroom

    05/26: Seattle, WA @ El Corazon

    05/28: San Francisco, CA @ Heavy Psych Sounds Fest

    05/29: Los Angeles, CA @ Heavy Psych Sounds Fest

    05/30: San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar

    05/31: Phoenix, AZ @ Nile Theatre

    06/02: Oklahoma City, OK @ 89th Street

    06/03: Little Rock, AR @ Mutants of the Monster Fest

    06/05: Asheville, NC @ Asheville Music Hall

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  • Chile's TORTURER announces new album and line up

     

    The Chilean Death Thrash band TORTURER announces that it is currently working on a new studio album which will be titled 'The Flames of Purification - Burning Cross'. The new album is set to be launched via Australis Records in Chile during the second half of 2022. This material consistsIn a re-recording of your previous work 'Burning Cross' originally published in 2003, plus other rarities and an updated sound in terms of production.It also announces the incorporation of JT García (guitars), who will debut with this new effort.

    Torturer's frontman Francisco Cautín commented: 

    "We were never really happy with the production that 'Burning Cross' back then and now we will finally have the opportunity to present these songs with the sound that they deserve, as well as debuting the new line up which has given a new spark of light to our sound".

    'The Flames of Purification - Burning Cross' was produced by Pablo Gudiño, who have already worked with the band in its previous studio albums, 'Conjuro IV' (2017) and the homonymous 'Torturer' (2012), at the Torture Chamber Studio. The art work was crated by Productora Medu1a, who have been recognized in the Chilean media for their graphic work in the past with the work for bands such as Kuervos del Sur and Crisalida.

     

    TORTURER is:

    Francisco Cautín - Bass / Vocals

    Francisco Garcés - Guitars

    Rodrigo Zúñiga - Drums

    JT García - Guitars

     

    In the meantime, the band prepares the 30-year celebration of their acclaimed 'Demo 91' with a new version of its most popular song called 'Kingdom of the Dark' which will be accompanied with a new video, which is expected to be published inThe month of May 2022.

     

    Watch the original 'Kingdom of the dark' video released in 1992:  

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBaOAnS7E44 

     

    For more information visit:

    Facebook: https://facebook.com/torturerofficial 

    Instagram: https://instagram.com/torturerband 

    Subscribe to YouTube: http://shorturl.at/serx9 

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  • ACCEPT to tour with Narcotic Wasteland on upcoming US tour

     

    Accept released their critically acclaimed 16th studio album, Too Mean To Die, last year which landed them on the top of the charts [#1 - USA Hard Music, #2 - Germany, #3 - UK (Rock), etc.]. The band, which includes guitarist and founding member Wolf Hoffmann, has defined the international genre since they formed in Solingen, Germany in 1976, reigning as one of the most important German rock bands in the 80s alongside the Scorpions, while also influencing bands such as Metallica, Slayer, Guns N' Roses and Iron Maiden. Now, the metal legends are coming back to the states, poised to kick off their headlining "Too Mean To Die - Tour North America 2022" this fall, featuring Narcotic Wasteland as openers.

     

    Accept guitarist Wolf Hoffmann comments: "After two difficult years, I am very much looking forward to returning to the USA and playing in front of our American friends again. Let’s rock out and have a great Accept metal party with all of you headbanging metal veterans out there!"

     

    "Too Mean To Die - Tour North America 2022" dates

    w/ Accept, Narcotic Wasteland        

    Sept. 29 - Nashville, TN - Brooklyn Bowl

    Oct. 1 - Houston, TX - The Concert Pub North

    Oct. 2 - Fort Worth, TX - Rail Club

    Oct. 4 - El Paso, TX - Rockhouse

    Oct. 7 - San Luis Obispo, CA - The Coach House

    Oct. 8 - West Hollywood, CA - The Whiskey

    Oct. 9 - Las Vegas - Vamped

    Oct. 11 - Denver, CO - The Venue

    Oct. 13 - Milwaukee, WI - The Rave Ballroom

    Oct. 14 - St. Charles, IL - The Arcada Theater

    Oct. 15 - Westland, MI - The Token

    Oct. 16 - Toronto, ON - The Phoenix Theater

    Oct. 18 - Vineland, NJ - Landis Theater

    Oct. 20 - Jim Thorpe, PA - Penns Peak

    Oct. 21 - Patchogue, NY - Stereo Garden *

    Oct. 22 - Peekskill, NY - Paramount Theater *

    Oct. 23 - Teaneck, NJ - Debonair Music Hall *

    Oct. 25 - New York City, NY - The Gramercy

    Oct. 26 - New Bedford, MA - The Vault

    Oct. 27 - Harrisburg, PA - XL Live  

    Oct. 29 - Columbus, OH - King Of Clubs

    *=no Narcotic Wasteland

     

    To preview and purchase Too Mean To Die, please visit: https://www.acceptworldwide.com

     

     

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