The Pretty Reckless have premiered a new song titled “Love Me.” This track is from the band’s new album, “Dear God,” which will be released on June 26. Frontwoman Taylor Momsen commented:
“‘Love Me’ came from a place I didn’t want to admit I was in. There’s this moment in your life where you’re so hollowed out that you start bargaining with God, not even for happiness, just for proof that someone sees you. That’s what this song is. It’s not pretty. It’s not wrapped up. It’s just a raw, ugly need and I think that’s exactly why people connect with it.”
Bloodbather have shared two new songs, “Dog 2 God” and “Lying Is The Most Fun A Girl Can Have Without Taking Her Clothes Off.” You can find videos for those tracks below. The singles are taken from the band’s farewell album, “ANAYNGSTTA,” which will be released on April 24.
“ANAYNGSTTA” Track Listing:
01. “Unlovable“
02. “No Tears, Please“
03. “Lying Is The Most Fun A Girl Can Have Without Taking Her Clothes Off“
04. “Closed Curtains, Closed Caskets…“
05. “Dog 2 God“
06. “Bloodbather” (feat. The Requiem)
07. “CON$3QUENC“
08. “And Now All Ya’ll N*ggas Got Somethin’ To Talk About“
Iron Maiden will not be attending their Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony. The band are sitting out the event due to touring commitments. The ceremony will take place at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, CA on November 14.
The group’s manager Rod Smallwood issued the following statement to Billboard:
“As the most observant have already noticed, the band will be on tour in Australia around the November date of the induction ceremony for the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in Los Angeles. In accepting, Iron Maiden made it very clear to the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame that the fans always come first and that the shows will, of course, go on.
We would like to assure all our fans in Australasia that the Australian and New Zealand dates will remain unaffected and we look forward to bringing the ‘Run For Your Lives’ tour to them on the penultimate stop of our 50th-anniversary celebrations.”
BABYMETAL and Poppy have shared Major Lazer’s remix of their collaborative track “From Me To U.” The updated song will appear on the upcoming deluxe edition of BABYMETAL’s latest album “Metal Forth.” That expanded effort will be released on June 26.
Clutch have announced a new remastered vinyl edition of “Earth Rocker.” The “grape ghost” pressing will be available on June 5 as part of the “Clutch Collector’s Series.” Pre-orders can be found HERE.
Strata have released a new song titled “Soar.” Vocalist Eric Victorino commented:
“‘Soar” captures the collapse of someone who once felt untouchable, tracing that fall from clarity and confidence into doubt, temptation, and self-betrayal. It’s a dark spiral where faith glitches, identity fractures, and the pull of the algorithm becomes impossible to ignore. Equal parts confession and confrontation, the song wrestles with the most human truth of all: sometimes the person you trust the least is yourself.”
Castiel have signed a worldwide deal with Seek And Strike. The band’s new EP, “All Returns To Hollow And Silence,” will be released through the label on July 24. A video for the first single, “Act I: Defile // Denounce,” can be found below:
The group commented:
“This EP is another step forward in refining our sound. There are four of us, and we are all different people, some with different tastes in music. We have collected these influences and combined them on the new EP. When we listened to the master tracks, we were blown away by this wall of music that just overwhelms you. We are extremely proud of what we have done and can’t wait to hear what people think of it.
For this release, we wanted to try a fresh approach. We’re rolling out the songs one by one, like episodes of a TV series dropping week by week. The entire project tells one connected story that unfolds from the very first track all the way to the final one. To bring each chapter to life visually, we’ve decided to create a full music video for every song.
This EP differs greatly from previous albums in terms of songwriting. We incorporated more elements and refined them to make it what it is. It’s different, but it’s still Castiel. It’s heavier and more brutal than what we’ve done before, yet more emotional. As a band, we’ve matured with this EP and we hope you can hear that in it.
Paul and Georg are real World of Warcraft nerds, and we had already been heavily influenced by the background stories of various characters and themes in the game. This EP is about the relationship between two protagonists who also become main characters over time. In the game, you hear or play through the story of Arthas, but how did it all turn out for Jaina? Despite the influence, the lyrics are not directly linked to WoW, but as a nerd, you hear the connections, and as a non-gamer, you hear the journey through a relationship.
We love to combine a lot of different styles of heavy music ranging from varied influences from bands like Black Tongue, Humanity’s Last Breath, Bodysnatcher and Acacia Strain. On one side you can expect really slow and low tuned guitar riffs and breakdowns with a lot of dark atmosphere, but on the other side we offer parts with fast riffs and crushing drums. There’s literally something here for everyone who is a heavy music fan and we love to bring the brutality.”
Dance Gavin Dance will be digitally releasing a new in-studio live album, titled “Tree City Sessions 3,” on May 22. Pysical copies will also be available on June 19. Pre-orders can be found HERE. A new video for “Need Money” can also be found below. Frontman Jon Mess said the following about that track:
“‘Need Money’ is an underrated song. It’s weird and fun, and you gotta love those horns.”
“Tree City Sessions 3” Track Listing:
01. “It’s Safe To Say You Dig The Backseat“
02. “The Robot With Human Hair, Pt. 3“
03. “Need Money“
04. “Eagle vs. Crows“
05. “Burning Down The Nicotine Armoire“
06. “Self-Trepanation“
07. “Surprise! I’m From Cuba, Everyone Has One Brain“
08. “Doom & Gloom“
09. “Reprogramming Mental Preprogramming“
10. “Swan Soup“
11. “Bloodsucker“
12. “Powder To The People“
From Ashes To New have premiered a new video for their new song “Forever.” That track is from their newly released album “Reflections.” Vocalist Matt Brandberry said the following about the single:
“‘Forever‘ came together at the very end of the record, almost like it was waiting for everything else to fall into place before it could exist. There’s a sense of finality to it, like standing in the aftermath of something you can’t fix, realizing too late where it all went wrong. It paints a picture of how it feels when regret won’t let go. We pushed ourselves further than we ever have on this one. We made choices that felt uncomfortable, but that’s what helped shape it into something different for us. The goal wasn’t to play it safe; it was to evolve and create something that sticks with you. ‘Forever‘ doesn’t resolve cleanly…It lingers, and that’s exactly what we wanted.”
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