From First To Last have booked some December shows in Texas. UnityTX, Rosasharin, and Houses We Die In will open. Here’s the dates:
12/10 Dallas, TX – South Side Music Hall
12/11 Austin, TX – Far Out Lounge
12/13 Houston, TX – Warehouse Live
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Marilyn Manson Announces 30th Anniversary Edition Of “Antichrist Superstar”
Marilyn Manson has announced a 30th anniversary edition of his 1996 album “Antichrist Superstar.” The remastered effort will be released on January 15.
Waxwork Records shared more information:
“Waxwork Records proudly presents the 30th Anniversary Edition of Marilyn Manson’s ‘Antichrist Superstar,’ the landmark 1996 album that shattered boundaries, provoked controversy, and forever altered the landscape of alternative music. This ferocious collision of industrial, metal, and theatrical rock remains one of the defining albums of the 1990s.
Officially created as a definitive physical edition for longtime fans and a new generation discovering its influence, this deluxe release features the album pressed on stunning Midnight Blue with Iridescent Gold & Green Haze colored vinyl, housed in a premium presentation accompanied by a 28 page 12” x 12” booklet featuring scans of Manson’s personal notebooks including original handwritten lyrics to songs from the album, sketches, all alongside never-before-seen photography from the ‘Antichrist Superstar’ era. Bringing together the music, imagery, and artifacts of a pivotal moment in Manson’s career, this 30th Anniversary Edition offers an intimate look inside one of the most provocative and culturally significant albums of its generation.
Marilyn Manson – ‘Antichrist Superstar’ 30th Anniversary:
* The Official 30th Anniversary Album Release
* Re-Mastered For Vinyl
* 2xLP Midnight Blue with Iridescent Gold and Green Haze
* 28 Page 12″x12″ Booklet Featuring Scans of Original Hand-Written Lyrics, Sketches, and Previously Unreleased Photography from Manson’s Archive
* Heavyweight Gatefold Packaging
* 12″x12″ Full Color Insert and Lyrics Sheet
* Also Available on Cassette Tape”Manson commented:
“It’s been 30 years since I carved open the American dream and pulled out Antichrist Superstar in all its vitriolic glory. For us true believers that scar never healed and it became folklore for a culture that forgot what real danger sounded like. I am here to remind everyone.”
Pre-orders can be found HERE. A crystal clear with black smoke pressing is also available at Revolver.
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Primer 55 Announce November U.S. Tour
Primer 55 have announced a November U.S. tour. REdEFIND, Sicksense, and Makes My Blood Dance will serve as support on select dates.
Tour Dates:
With REdEFIND and Sicksense:
11/13 Raleigh, NC – Chapel Of Bones
11/15 Richmond, VA – The Canal Club
11/17 Hamden, CT – Space BallroomWith REdEFIND and Makes My Blood Dance:
11/18 Burlington, VT – Higher Ground
11/19 Old Town, ME – The Old Town Theatre
11/20 Manchester, NH – Jewel Music VenueWith REdEFIND and Sicksense:
11/21 Millersville, PA – Phantom Power
With REdEFIND and Makes My Blood Dance:
11/22 Clifton, NJ – Dingbatz
With REdEFIND:
11/24 Knoxville, TN – Open Chord
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Charlotte Wessels’ The Obsession Announce New Album “Mute Swan Empire”
Charlotte Wessels (ex-Delain) and her band The Obsession have announced a new album titled “Mute Swan Empire.” The conceptual effort will be released on February 5 via Napalm Records.
“Mute Swan Empire” Track Listing:
01. “Incubus”
02. “In Leta Via”
03. “Tempest”
04. “After Us The Flood”
05. “Good Girl (If You’re Ready To Die)”
06. “The Hermit Song”
07. “Emergency Kit”
08. “One Day They Will Come For You”
09. “Weeping Madonna”
10. “This Is Not An Opinion”
11. “The Villain”
12. “Let The Music Decide”
13. “Incantations”
14. “Starling”
15. “Bells Of Lynn”Wessels commented:
“I didn’t set out to write a concept record from the start, but somewhere along the way, I began to realize that all the latest songs I’d written were connected. Each of them seemed to embody a different response to the world we’re living in: Denial, complicity, withdrawal, blind obedience, selective empathy, but also hope and connection, and so on. I started to recognize these recurring themes and archetypes, and eventually realized they were all part of a much bigger story. I found myself wanting to follow this thread as far as it would take me, exploring the concept through the music first, and eventually through the artwork and imagery, too. That discovery became the foundation for ‘Mute Swan Empire.’
What fascinates me is how easy it is to recognize these responses in others, and how much harder it can be to recognize them in ourselves. I didn’t want an album that simply points fingers or offers easy answers. I wanted to explore the contradictions, the uncomfortable grey areas, and the possibility that we can change.
Musically, the same freedom to follow wherever a song leads has resulted in a record that moves between some of the heaviest music we’ve made and moments of vulnerability. Despite how varied the record is, I think we’ve never sounded more together like a band. Everyone brings something distinct to the music, and I’m really proud of what happens when all those elements come together.”
The following was also added about the title:
“The title ‘Mute Swan Empire’ draws on the myth of the swan song: The belief that a swan sings its most beautiful song just before death. Throughout history, individuals, cultures, and civilizations have had their own swan songs — final moments of beauty, meaning, or grandeur before fading away. On ‘Mute Swan Empire,’ Wessels asks: ‘What if we don’t get one? What if we’ve pushed ourselves so close to ecological and social collapse that we’ve lost, or no longer deserve, that final act of grace? Will the swan remain silent?’”
In other news, Wessels has also announced a European/UK tour with Melissa Bonny:
02/04 Sint-Niklaas, BEL – Casino
02/05 London, UK – Islington Assembly Hall
02/06 Glasgow, UK – Slay
02/07 Manchester, UK – Club Academy
02/09 Paris, FRA – La Machine Du Moulin Rouge
02/10 Zürich, SWI – Papiersaal
02/12 Milan, ITA – Legend Club
02/13 Munich, GER – Backstage Halle
02/14 Zlín, CZE – Masters of Rock Cafe
02/15 Vienna, AUT – Szene Wien
02/17 Budapest, HUN – Barba Negra
02/18 Kraków, POL – Hype Park
02/19 Leipzig, GER – Werk 2
02/20 Hamburg, GER – Gruenspan
02/21 Copenhagen, DEN – Pumpehuset
02/23 Berlin, GER – Lido
02/25 Aschaffenburg, GER – Colos-Saal
02/26 Essen, GER – Weststadthalle (no Melissa Bonny)
02/27 Utrecht, NET – TivoliVredenburg Ronda -
Seventh Wonder Premiere “Memories” Music Video
Seventh Wonder have premiered a new video for their new song “Memories.” This track is from the band’s new album, “VII,” which will be released on January 29 via Frontiers Music Srl. That effort will be the first to feature singer Mattias Olofsson.
Bassist Andreas Blomqvist commented:
“This was oddly enough one of the last, if not the last song we wrote for the album. We were sweating a bit in that we didn’t feel we had the best song to launch the new band with. Then Kyrt [keyboardist Andreas Söderin] did his magic and brought what would become ‘Memories’ to the studio. Mattias wrote the vocals and also took lead on writing the lyrics and we finished them off together. We feel this is the perfect song to showcase what Seventh Wonder of 2026/2027 sounds like and we really hope you like it too!”
He also added the following about Olofsson:
“It was a daunting task to go out and find a new singer, as well as figure out who we were after the silence since ‘The Testament.’ I believe we managed to get all the diversity that we could in there in terms of atmospheres and vibes, but certainly not deviating from the well-known formula of what has become the cornerstone of our unique sound.
A new singer is a new face of the band which we hope will reinvigorate the listeners and bring something new and exciting to the table. At the same time long-time fans will probably feel right at home in the sonic landscape of solos, odd time signatures and instrumental endeavors that they’ll be expecting. We are thrilled to finally get to share our seventh studio album with you all, and hope you enjoy ‘VII’ as much as we do!”
“VII” Track Listing:
01. “Memories”
02. “Riverside”
03. “The Villain And The Whisper”
04. “Evermore”
05. “Cry Wolf”
06. “The Storm”
07. “Silver Lining”
08. “Echoes”
09. “Ad Infinitum”
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