Seven Kingdoms are planning to release a new album, titled “Sono Sola,” this fall. A crowdfunding campaign for the record will launch on May 26 and it will run until June 26.
Guitarist Camden Cruz commented:
“We are really excited for this record! We took a lot of new chances on this record and got to spend a lot more time working on it. The record contains the soul of this band. We bring the highest level and heaviest release of our career to you with this album. We worked again with Jim Morris who wrote and produced the record with us. We also worked on the record with Francesco Cavalieri who also helped produce songs with us on this album. Sabrina is at the top of her game and the band is firing on all cylinders. It will be your favorite Seven Kingdoms album. We cannot wait to share this with you!”
Producer Jim Morris added:
“This is the most melodic and heaviest Seven Kingdoms record that we have ever done. We got to spend more time than ever working on the music. I am very excited for this new music and I believe it’s going to open a lot of new doors for the band!”
Melting have premiered a new video for their new song “The Sword.” This track is from the band’s new EP, “A Pathetic Excuse For A Life,” which is set to be released on May 29. Guitarist Alex Bertuna had the following to say about the single:
“The EP as a whole tackles some very personal, dark and heavy topics for Xavier, but I wrote ‘The Sword‘ to be something of a ‘stop letting life happen to you’ kind of thing. Stop begging for guidance, figure it out yourself, hold the fuckin sword.”
The band also added the following about the EP:
“The way we see it – every song is pointed at a different kind of person that can make your life feel like hell. There’s an undertone of overcoming it running throughout though.”
Evergrey have premiered a new video for their new song “Leaving The Emptiness.” This track is from the band’s new album, “Architects Of A New Weave,” which will be released on June 5.
Frontman Tom S. Englund commented:
“Our new single is a high-energy firecracker that makes you want to jump — we know, because we just played it in Brazil twice and people were more in the air than on the ground. But don’t let the adrenaline fool you. Underneath the surge is something rawer — a song about the moment you stop running from what hurts and finally turn to face it.
‘Leaving The Emptiness’ hits hard because it earns it. The tension between the euphoric, major-key drive and the weight of the lyrics is completely intentional — we want you to feel joy and ache at the same time, because that’s what it actually feels like to face your demons and come out the other side. We also made a video that matches that energy in every way, and we genuinely cannot wait for you to see it. If you’ve ever stood in a crowd and felt the music pull something out of you that you didn’t know was still there — for us, this is that song.”
Dark Divine have premiered a new song titled “Fading Away.” This track is from the band’s new album, “Undead Melody,” which will be released on May 29. Vocalist Anthony Martinez commented:
“’Fading Away’ is an analysis on how misinformation has been turned into a weapon to control how the masses perceive the world around them. Through the influence of the media, the government, and the internet, people have been reduced to labels and groups that are demonized to hit algorithms and garner viewership. These influences prey on the weakest, yet loudest minds to push narratives that aim to target and attack marginalized groups of people. It’s no longer about the story. It’s about the headline and the headline’s ability to grab attention and shares.”
The Menzingers will be releasing a new album, titled “Everything I Ever Saw,” on July 17. An official video for the record’s latest single, “Chance Encounters,” can be found below:
“Everything I Ever Saw” Track Listing:
01. “Chance Encounters”
02. “Better Angels”
03. “Romanticism”
04. “Other People’s Money”
05. “Gasoline & Matches”
06. “The Fool”
07. “Nobody’s Heroes”
08. “Breathe With Me”
09. “When She Enters My Dreams”
10. “Parade Day”
11. “Everything I Ever Saw”
Vocalist/guitarist Tom May commented:
“So much changed in our lives and in the world while we were making this record, and somehow, it all pulled us deeper into the band and deeper into our friendship. Twenty years in and this is the most connected we’ve felt to what we’re doing. I’d always heard ‘bigger kids, bigger problems,’ and there’s truth in that, but there’s also bigger answers and deeper meaning. There’s a kind of hard-won hope you can only find on the other side of real change. In all the uncertainty of life and the world, it’s easy to go straight to cynical. Easy to say fuck it all. With ‘Everything I Ever Saw,’ we wanted to lean into all of it, head on. The whole damn thing.”
In other news, The Menzingers have also announced a fall North American tour with Hot Water Music and Weakened Friends. Here’s the dates:
09/24 Dallas, TX – Lost Evenings Festival
09/25 San Antonio, TX – Paper Tiger
09/26 Austin, TX – Emo’s
09/27 Houston, TX – Warehouse Live Midtown
09/29 Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre
09/30 Fort Collins, CO – Washington’s
10/02 Phoenix, AZ – Nile Theater
10/03 Los Angeles, CA – The Belasco
10/04 San Diego, CA – The Observatory North Park
10/06 San Francisco, CA – Great American Music Hall
10/08 Portland, OR – Revolution Hall
10/09 Eugene, OR – WOW Hall
10/10 Seattle, WA – Neptune Theatre
10/11 Vancouver, BC – The Pearl
10/13 Calgary, AB – Palace Theatre
10/16 Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theater
10/17 Madison, WI – The Sylvee
11/01 Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
11/03 Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle
11/04 Richmond, VA – The National
11/06 Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall
11/07 Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s
11/08 Louisville, KY – Mercury Ballroom
11/10 Toronto, ON – Danforth Music Hall
11/11 Detroit, MI – The Majestic Theatre
11/13 Cleveland, OH – House of Blues
11/14 Chicago, IL – The Salt Shed
11/15 Pittsburgh, PA – Roxian Theatre
11/17 Rochester, NY – Anthology
11/20 Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore
11/21 Boston, MA – Roadrunner
11/22 Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Paramount
Greta Van Fleet have shared a cryptic retrospective post featuring the phrase: “thanks for the wild ride.” You can check that out below. It is unclear what the band were hinting at, but fan speculation has ranged from breakup rumors to new music.
Mötley Crüe and Shinedown are set to perform on the season finale of “American Idol.” That show will air on May 11 at 8 p.m. ET via ABC. It will also hit Disney+ and Hulu the next day. Other artists set to appear include: Clay Aiken, Jason Mraz, Nelly, En Vogue, Tori Kelly, Blues Traveler, and Gin Blossoms.
The Rolling Stones will be releasing a new album, titled “Foreign Tongues,” on July 10. Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and Ronnie Wood worked on the 14-track effort with producer Andrew Watt and their core collaborators Darryl Jones, Matt Clifford, and Steve Jordan. The record will also feature the late Charlie Watts and guests Steve Winwood, Paul McCartney (The Beatles), Robert Smith (The Cure), and Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers). Pre-order HERE.
Jagger commented:
“I love doing these recording sessions in London at Metropolis. It was a very intense few weeks recording ‘Foreign Tongues’. We had 14 great tracks and we went as fast as we could. I like the room there as it’s not too big so you can feel the passion in the room from everyone.”
Richards continued:
“The ‘Foreign Tongues’ album has a continuity from ‘Hackney Diamonds’ and it was great to be working in London again, and to have that London vibe around us. It was a month of concentrated punch. To me, it’s all about the enjoyment of it. I’m blessed to be able to do this and long may it last.”
Wood added:
“The atmosphere in the room was so creative, and the whole band was on top form throughout the whole process. Very often we nailed it on the first take. I hope everyone loves it.”
Two tracks from the album, “Rough And Twisted” and “In The Stars,” can be found below:
Genesis Publications have launched pre-orders for a new Van Halen book authored by Alex Van Halen. Fans can purchase that HERE.
The following was said about the book:
“Written and signed by Alex Van Halen, VAN HALEN is the official chronicle of the band, published in a limited edition of 1,500 signed and numbered copies worldwide. The book traces the brothers’ journey from their childhood in Pasadena, California, and the band’s early days playing backyard parties, to the release and world tour of their chart-topping album 1984.
Featuring a dynamic blend of iconic photography alongside rare and never-before-seen images, and with exclusive access to Alex Van Halen’s private archives, VAN HALEN offers a personally guided tour through the band’s legendary rise.
The VAN HALEN signed limited edition is presented in two bindings: the Deluxe boxed set (copies 1–350) and the Collector boxed set (copies 351–1,500).
VAN HALEN opens the Van Halen family archive for the first time. From the brothers’ arrival in California from Holland in 1962 to backyard parties in Pasadena, their 1978 debut album and the chart-topping success of 1984, the band’s story is told through an extraordinary collection of correspondence, tour memorabilia, album artwork, press material, musical equipment, unpublished photographs and much more.
Featuring photography from the band’s early years on the Sunset Strip, their first tours to Japan in 1978, and landmark performances including the US Festival in 1983 and 1984’s Monsters of Rock, VAN HALEN brings together rare archival material alongside the work of celebrated photographers.
This wealth of archival material is accompanied by an original manuscript from Alex Van Halen, drawn from a series of new interviews conducted especially for this book — his most sustained and detailed reflection on the band’s formative years.
Alongside Alex’s account are archival texts from Eddie Van Halen, together with contributions from fellow musicians, friends and artists inspired by the band.”
More details were also shared about the deluxe set:
“Copies 1–350 — now fully subscribed. Presented as Deluxe boxed sets offering an enhanced presentation of VAN HALEN, each copy is hand-signed by Alex Van Halen.
Fully bound in black vegan leather with silver page edging, the book features a patch motif from Van Halen’s 1982 Hide Your Sheep tour and is housed in a black clamshell box, finished with the Van Halen emblem and Alex’s iconic burning ring design.
Each Deluxe set includes an archival art print of Van Halen in front of the collapsed Pier 48 on the Hudson River, West Village, Manhattan, 1978. Measuring 11″ × 8″, the print is suitable for framing.
Completing the set is a curated selection of items from the Van Halen archive: a vintage silver Van Halen logo pin, a 1979 Van Halen Productions keychain, three Eddie Van Halen guitar picks faithfully reproduced from his stage-used designs, six 6″ × 4″ art postcards, and a 7″ vinyl record (track details to be announced).”
The soundtrack has been unveiled for season two of Netflix’s “Devil May Cry” series. The show will return on May 12 and it will feature the following songs:
Papa Roach – “See U in Hell” (feat. Hanumankind)
Casey Edwards & Amira Elfeky – “Bazooka“
Korn – “Freak On A Leash” (Power Glove Remix)
Evanescence – “My Immortal” (Band Version)
Avril Lavigne – “Sk8er Boi“
Papa Roach – “Getting Away With Murder” (Power Glove Remix)
Drowning Pool – “Bodies“
Amy Lee – “Meet Me in the Afterlife” (Power Glove Remix)
Bryce Vine – “Street Punks On A Freight Train“
Capcom – “Dante’s Office (7 Hells Battle)“
Gunship – “The Gates Of Disorder” (Power Glove Remix)
Power Glove – “Shall Never Surrender” (feat. Gunship)
Metal Anarchy 
You must be logged in to post a comment.