A DARKER COLOR BRIGHT Releases Dark Re-Interpretation of Americana Classic “Somewhere Over The Rainbow” with Visually Unsettling Official Music Video
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A DARKER COLOR BRIGHT Releases Dark Re-Interpretation of Americana Classic “Somewhere Over The Rainbow” with Visually Unsettling Official Music Video

Dark Electronic Pop act A DARKER COLOR BRIGHT(ADCB) has taken on the iconic Harold Arlen and Yip Harburg classic “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” and re-imagined it as a melancholy instrumental, made even more so with black and white imagery of human destruction and carnage. War, poverty, and nuclear terror fill the screen in frightening and heartbreaking reminders of moments in history, all of which directly reflect many issues and concerns in today’s society. Consistent with the artist’s generally foreboding tone, ADCB says of the release, “I’m just getting started.”

“Somewhere Over the Rainbow” is yet another entirely self made video by ADCB, raising the question: How much can one person, single handedly, actually do? ADCBs’ multiple singles and releases of different genres and styles, while somehow keeping an underlined tone, make it apparent that you really can’t predict which direction this project is going.

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A Darker Color Bright is a “Dark Pop” Mixed Media Artist, based in the Midwest United States. Otherwise referred to as ADCB, this artistic project is made up of one single individual. This one anonymous cluster of energy is solely responsible for every aspect of A Darker Color Bright. All writing, performing, instrumentation, directing, production, recording, engineering, mastering, and design.
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One person = every note, every instrument, every song, every time!!

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ALEX DI LEO Releases Official Music Video for “Brooklyn Bridge”
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ALEX DI LEO Releases Official Music Video for “Brooklyn Bridge”

Alternative rock/pop artist Alex Di Leo has released the official music video for his Brother Sundance produced single, “Brooklyn Bridge.”

ALEX DI LEO will also be performing the MUSIC OPENING PARTY presented by Greater Fort Lauderdale’s Underground at 9:00 pm followed by the Riptide Music Festival showcase, 9:00 pm – 2:00 am at The Main I at SXSWon March 13th.

Click HERE To Download / Stream “Brooklyn Bridge”

Complementing the release of “Brooklyn Bridge”, fans can also win airfare for two to New York City from Spirit Airlines on Friday, June 30 to Sunday, July 2, 2018, including hotel accommodations for two for all 3 days / 2 nights in Brooklyn, a $100 gift card, and Meet and Greet with Alex Di Leo on July 1, 2018 at the Brooklyn Bridge with an intimate acoustic performance from Alex and a special guest.

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Alex Di Leo released his debut EP So We Go on November 4th, 2016 and since its release, the EP has been played in rotation on 110 college radio stations, charted on 9 radio stations’ Top 20, taking the #1 spot on Ithaca, New York’s WICO, and made the countdown for this past December. In addition to the airplay Di Leo’s music has received, he has been interviewed and featured on outlets including Highlight Magazine, Earmilk, IndiMusic TV and Chicago’s JBTV who featured the music video for Di Leo’s single, “Waking Up.” Additionally, his music has premiered exclusively with outlets such as AXS, Pancakes and Whiskey, Substream Magazine and MySpace.

In 2017, Alex played the Florida Music Festival in Orlando, Sunfest in WPB (direct support for Kaleo and X Ambassadors). He completed his first west coast tour in May. He supported the Plain White T’s, on the High School Nation Spring Tour. The tour went to CA, WA and OR. He ended the tour with a showcase set at The Mint in Los Angeles. Upon returning to Florida, Alex supported Cowboy Mouth at the Culture Room in Fort Lauderdale. Alex played 104.3FM The Shark’s Riptide Festival and signed to Silent Majority Group.

As we move into 2018, Alex’s has had three songs featured in tow of MTV’s Teen Mom episodes and two Go-Pro advertisements. Alex will be releasing his new singles “Brooklyn Bridge” and “Promise” in Feb. 2018 to be followed by an EP in the Spring.

“This is one of the best releases of the year and it deserves your attention.” – Brian Leak, Substream Magazine

“With its dreamy quality and killer hooks, this is the perfect tune for anyone looking for some new and exciting pop-rock.” – Pancakes and Whiskey

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DOYLE Announces AS WE DIE WORLD ABOMINATION TOUR 2018
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DOYLE Announces AS WE DIE WORLD ABOMINATION TOUR 2018

Legendary Misfits Guitarist Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein will be launching the As We Die World Abomination Tour 2018this Spring. Beginning February 21st in Clifton, NJ, the tour winds through North America before crossing to the UK March 26th in Birmingham, England, and will later move through Russia before finishing up April 9th in St. Petersburg, Russia; KILLUS and DeadXll will be joining on the UK and Russia run. Upon his stateside return, Doyle will also be performing at the 20th annual New England Metal & Hardcore Fest on April 21st at The Palladium in Worcester, MA.

As We Die World Abomination Tour 2018 US Dates:
02/21 @ Dingbatz – Clifton, NJ
02/22 @ Diesel – Pittsburgh, PA
02/23 @ Buffalo Iron Works
02/24 @ The Lost Horizon – Syracuse, NY
02/25 @ Blackthorn 51 – Elmhurst, NY
02/26 @ Voltage Lounge – Pkiladelphia, PA
02/28 @ Shaka’s – Virginia Beach, VA
03/01 @ The Calico Room – Wilmington, NC
03/02 @ Drunk Horse – Fayettevill, NC
03/03 @ High Drive – Gainseville, FL
03/04 @ Side Tracks Music Hall – Huntsville, AL
03/05 @ Firebird – St. Louis, MO
03/06 @ The Shrine – Tulsa, OK
03/07 @ Backstage – Lubbock, TX
03/09 @ The Rock – Tucson, AZ
03/10 @ The Brick By Brick – San Diego, CA
03/11 @ The Whisky A Go Go – West Hollywood, CA
03/12 @ Holy Diver – Sacramento, CA
03/13 @ Hawthorne Theatre Lounge – Portland, OR
03/14 @ El Corazon – Seattle, WA
03/15 @ Diamondz Event Center – Jerome, ID
03/16 @ Mesa Theater – Grand Junction, CO
03/17 @ Herman’s Hideaway – Denver, CO
03/18 @ Aftershock – Merriam, KS
03/20 @ Frankies-Inner City – Toledo, OH

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As We Die World Abomination Tour 2018 UK / Russia Spring With KILLUS and DeadXlll Dates:
03/26 @ Asylum 2 – Birmingham, ENG
03/27 @ Redrum – Stafford, ENG
03/28 @ Factory – Manchester, ENG
03/30 @ Church – Dundee, ENG
03/31 @ Corporation – Sheffield, ENG
04/04 @ Hobo’s – Huddersfield, ENG
04/05 @ The Hub – Plymouth, ENG
04/06 @ Cobblestones – Bridgewater, ENG
04/07 @ The Lounge – London, ENG
04/08 @ Moskva – Moscow, RU
04/09 @ MOD – Saint Petersburg, RU

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Lodi, a small borough of Bergen County, New Jersey, is just over two square miles. There’s not much to suggest that the small village would be the birthplace of a world famous, blood-soaked form of music known as horror punk. Legendary acts The Misfits, Samhain, and Danzig all have their origins in Lodi, and something monstrous indeed lurks there. The poster child and originator of the genre, himself, has once again unleashed an evil noise on an unsuspecting world: Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein’s first release, Abominator, by his eponymous band, Doyle.

Released on Doyle’s own label, Monsterman Records, Abominator is a sonically thick and lyrically evil slab of metal that finds Doyle expanding in a logical progression upon the genre of music he helped create. Doyle’s first band, the infamous Glenn Danzig-fronted Misfits, helped create the genre of speed/thrash metal with their last album, 1983’s Earth AD/Wolf’s Blood– in fact the record has been revered as one of the blueprints for the genre by many of its most respected players, as evidenced by countless groups covering the album’s songs, not the least of which being Metallica. Abominator is not the sound of some punk guitarist gone metal- it’s the roaring return of one of extreme metal’s original architects to his blood-splattered drawing board.

Coming from a legendary band of almost mythological proportions, and having first worked with one of the most talented and respected vocalists of the century (the infamous Glenn Danzig), Doyle’s new project would need a singer with brass balls, cast-iron pipes, a suitably twisted mind, and his own vocal delivery style. Enter Alabama’s Alex Story of Cancerslug, a Southern fiend who’s sand-blasted scream opens the record, and the evil doesn’t relent until the ending growl of “Hope Hell Is Warm”, the album’s defiant closer. The man can scream and sing, and employs both styles to great effect, switching seamlessly from raw-throated roars to rough-edged, yet melodic, clean vocals. Alex’s live performances can only be described as unforgettable, disturbing and strangely addictive – a perfect complement to the already mammoth stage presence of Doyle himself.

The unmistakable sound of Doyle’s signature Annihilator guitar cuts through on every tune like a sonic fingerprint, starting with the snarling opening title track Abominator. The Annihilator’s tone is sharp as a butcher’s knife in the wrong hands and just as nasty- fans of the Misfits will recognize it right away.

On tunes like “Headhunter” and “Land of the Dead” the riffs are relentless, and if a riff could be described in emotional terms, remorseless. “Dreamingdeadgirls” brings a blackened-blues swing, and the doom-laden “Love Like Murder” shows a healthy appreciation for all things Sabbath. “Blood Stains” moves from primal sludge to ripping off-time thrash with ease. The album is just that- an album, a cohesive and well executed piece of work that takes the listener on a journey; albeit a bloody journey to places some fear to tread.

As befits songs as musically dark as Abominator‘s, the album’s lyrics are not for the faint of heart. Throughout the entire record, there is absolutely zero attempt to balance its evil with any sort of good counterpoint- penned entirely by Story (probably in blood), Abominator‘s lyrics are entirely and uncompromisingly dark. Music fans looking for feel- good anthems had best look elsewhere- those who enjoy strolling through the shadows will be greatly satisfied.

So how did this Jersey devil and crew wind up with a Dixie-bred howler? “After I had written all this music, I realized I had to get someone to sing this stuff- once I’m done recording guitars, all I can see is myself just playing that riff, ya know? That’s my thing, not lyrics and singing,” Doyle says, with typically blunt candor. “I’ve known Alex for a while, so I called him up, then sent him a bunch of the tunes. Two days later he sent me back ‘Mark of the Beast’, just like it is on the record. I said ‘That’s exactly what I want!’, and the rest is history. I only wrote the word ‘abominator’- all the rest of that stuff is Alex. He’s just crazy, man”.

It’s a match made in hell. But no metal band would be complete without a complete animal behind the drum kit. Brandon “The Crusher” Pertzborn (of Black Flag) delivers all the aggression and insanity necessary (and then some) with his exquisite musicality and showmanship.

So what can fans expect at a Doyle show?

“To get fucking pummeled, man. And then go home and ask themselves ‘What the fuck just happened to me?!?’, hahaha…” he replies with a laugh that this time, no joke about it, actually sounds evil. Loud, aggressive, and technically proficient, Doyle and crew are set to show the world how true horror metal sounds today.

So crank up Abominator until your speakers blow, check out Doyle on tour, and let the beatings begin!

written by: Randy Blythe (Lamb of God)

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RAZORWIRE HALO Release New Single, “Sweat”
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RAZORWIRE HALO Release New Single, “Sweat”

 Kansas City, MO based electro-rock band Razorwire Halo has released their single, “Sweat,” from their upcoming EP Retaliate, due out March 27th, 2018.

“In the last couple years each one of us have had major hardships in our lives that have hit us deeply in various ways. Physically and emotionally we have been beat down and broken. The upcoming EP focuses on some of these experiences and the emotions involved. ‘Sweat’ is a sexually charged track that focuses on pure unrestrained passion between two people.” – Tak Kitara(Vocalist)

Click HERE to Pre-Order ‘RETALIATE’!

RWH will begin to tour across the U.S. this Spring and Summer with their stand out enhanced live show that brings a large full scale production to the small stage.

Razorwire Halo Enhanced Live Performances:
03/30 @ Shooter’s – Fort Smith, AR
03/31 @ Orileys – Dallas, TX
05/11 @ @ Cafe Acoustic Concert Hall – St. Joseph, MO
05/12 @ The Outland Bar – Springfield, MO
05/26 @ The Rusty Needle – Hutchinson, KS
06/01 @ Aftershock – Merriam, KS
06/03 @ The Rail Club – Fort Worth, TX

Razorwire Halo is an established; award winning electro-rock group based out of Kansas City, MO. RWH has proven time and time again that they can captivate their audience and bring a fresh sound year after year. This has allowed for RWH to perform live with many other national acts across the U.S., while gaining their respect. Razorwire Halo has an unwavering commitment to bring the best music possible and most immersive live experience to its fans. Since inception, RWH has released multiple albums with a cohesive concept that has drawn in casual listeners and die hard fans alike. The same is true for 2018 as RWH is poised to release their next EP titled Retaliate, on 3.27.2018.

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LATE NIGHT FIGHTS Releases Official Music Video for “Prison”
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LATE NIGHT FIGHTS Releases Official Music Video for “Prison”

Minneapolis, MN based rock band LATE NIGHT FIGHTShas released the Official Music Video for their single, “Prison,” off their sophomore release, Renal 911. Originally premiered on Tattoo.com, “Prison” was directed by Colton Otte of Blue G Productions.

“This video is dedicated to those who feel trapped, lost or like there’s nothing you can do to make things right. Hold close in your hearts all of the talented, spirited, and influential beings that fought the vice grips of depression, addiction, and suicide. We miss you dearly.” – LATE NIGHT FIGHTS

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If you are in crisis, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741.

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MY LIFE WITH THE THRILL KILL KULT Announce Spring Dates for 30th ANNIVERSARY TOUR!
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MY LIFE WITH THE THRILL KILL KULT Announce Spring Dates for 30th ANNIVERSARY TOUR!

“America’s Most Dangerous Kult” hits the road again this April 2018 for Part 2 of their 30 Anniversary Show – a 14 city North American tour commencing April 10th at Trixie’s in Louisville, KY.

To commemorate the milestone, the band turns back time to perform their first two iconic albums on Wax Trax! Records – 1988’s I See Good Spirits And I See Bad Spirits and Confessions Of A Knife (1990), along with other TKK club favorites from that era.

Joining founding gurus Groovie Mann (vocals) and Buzz McCoy (keys, production) will be veteran performers Mimi Star on bass, drummer Justin Thyme, and “Bomb Gang Girl” Arena Rock (vocals).

MY LIFE WITH THE THRILL KILL KULT 30th ANNIVERSARY SHOW 2018 Dates
04/10 @ Trixie’s – Louisville, KY
04/11 @Exit/In – Nashville, TN
04/12 @ Southgate House – Newport, KY
04/13 @ Token Lounge – Westland, MI
04/14 @ Musica – Akron, OH
04/15 @ Mohawk Place – Buffalo, NY
04/17 @ Brighton Music Hall – Boston, MA
04/18 @ Knitting Factory – Brooklyn, NY
04/19 @ Stanhope House – Stanhope, NJ
04/20 @ PhilaMOCA – Philadelphia, PA
04/21 @ Fish Head Cantina – Baltimore, MD
04/23 @ Pour House Music Hall – Raleigh, NC
04/25 @ Masquerade – Atlanta, GA
04/28 @ Wire – Berwyn, IL

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Hailing from Chicago’s renowned Wax Trax Records stable of recording artists, MY LIFE WITH THE THRILL KILL KULT creators Groovie Mann (Franke Nardiello) and Buzz McCoy (Marston Daley) have been conjuring up sonic tales of sex, blasphemy and kitschy horror since 1987. Though often categorized as a pioneering industrial band along with label mates MINISTRY, KMFDM and FRONT 242, their true sound can be described more as a concoction of experimental, disco, rock, electronica and lounge, interlaced with their signature sampling of spoken dialogue largely taken from old B-movies. In fact, the original intent was to write and produce a trashy thriller film in the style of John Waters and Russ Meyers. Yet without much cinema experience and access to video equipment, the project was scrapped, only to be transformed into a musical group of the same name – something both had more expertise in. Nardiello fronted the late 70’s Chicago bands THE DT’S and SPECIAL AFFECT, as well as singing for the post-punk British outfit DROWNING CRAZE. Daley attended Berklee College Of Music, but quickly realized a formal education in jazz was not for him. He left school in 1981 to co-found the art-punk Boston group ZERO ZERO, and later the more goth-electronic oriented GODBOX before relocating to Chicago in 1987.

TKK’s debut album I See Good Spirits And I See Bad Spirits was released in 1989 and the next few years were spent touring extensively with an entourage of dubious musicians, shocking performance artists, and a back-up trio of voluptuous singers/dancers dubbed the BOMB GANG GIRLZ. The shows had a “Cabaret From Hell” vibe, arousing the curiosity of the kids and the media.

The band’s popularity among the underground club scene was fueled by hard-hitting dance tracks with titles like “Kooler Than Jesus”, “Do You Fear For Your Child”, “A Girl Doesn’t Get Killed By A Make-Believe Lover Cuz It’s Hot” (featuring punk poet chanteuse LYDIA LUNCH), and “A Daisy Chain 4 Satan”. The Parents Music Resource Center (PMRC) was appalled.

Their third album Sexplosion! (1991) spawned the chart-topping, radio savvy song “Sex On Wheelz” which quickly caught the attention of the major labels, and the band signed to Interscope Records in 1992. Like all of their releases, the album had an overpowering cinematic quality, so it wasn’t surprising when Hollywood also took notice. They found themselves writing for an assortment of soundtracks like Paul Verhoeven’s SHOWGIRLS and animator Ralph Bakshi’s COOL WORLD. The video to their 1993 single “Blue Buddha” was prominently featured in MTV’s classic series BEAVIS AND BUTTHEAD. In 1994, they stepped in front of the camera for a cameo in the cult classic THE CROW to perform the song “After The Flesh”. More recently THRILL KILL KULT was written into the story line of the 2013 film SEXY EVIL GENIUSstarring Seth Green, Katee Sackoff and William Baldwin. Their music can be heard frequently in movies, television and cable shows, such as HBO’s long running, REAL SEX series, Showtime’s CALIFORNICATION and most recently in the indie flick CRAZY EYES.

MY LIFE WITH THE THRILL KILL KULT’S sound has always been fearlessly experimental, and has been directly credited for influencing many of today’s artists from MARILYN MANSON to the SCISSOR SISTERS. The group continues to morph and stretch the fabric of music and as we know it, changing styles and exploring new sonic avenues with each new album, yet always remaining true to the KULT and true innovators.

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COLD KINGDOM Announces US Dates with SLEEP SIGNALS on TOUR RITO SUPREME Tour
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COLD KINGDOM Announces US Dates with SLEEP SIGNALS on TOUR RITO SUPREME Tour

Minneapolis, MN Hard Rock Band COLD KINGDOM has announced that they will be joining SLEEP SIGNALS on their 28 date TOUR RITO SUPREME tour. Launching March 1st in Mankato, MN, the tour winds through North America before finishing up April, 7 in Lincoln, NE.

Tour Dates:
03/01 @ What’s Up Lounge – Mankato, MN
03/02 @ Route 47 – Fridley, MN
03/03 @ Hijynx – Fort Atkinson, WI
03/04 @ Whiskey’s Roadhouse – Rockford, IL
03/06 @ The Red Zone – Madison, WI
03/08 @ The Marquee – Sioux City, IA
03/09 @ Lifers – Algona, IA
03/10 @ Front of House Lounge – Springfield, MO
03/11 @ The Root – Oklahoma City, OK
03/13 @ Dirty Rest @ Dirty Dog Bar – Austin, TX
03/14 @ The Curtain Club – Dallas, TX
03/15 @ Backstage – Lubbock, TX
03/16 @ Texas Showdown – El Paso, TX
03/17 @ Last Exit Live – Phoenix, AZ
03/18 @ 710 Beach Club – San Diego, CA
03/20 @ 710 Beach Club – San Diego, CA
03/21 @ TBA – Los Angeles, CA
03/22 @ Doll Hut – Anaheim, CA
03/23 @ Cornish Pasty – Las Vegas, NV
03/24 @ Prospector Cocktail Bar – Long Beach, CA
03/25 @ TBA – Long Beach, CA
03/26 @ Jub Jub’s Thirst Parlor – Reno, NV
03/28 @ TBA – Chico, CA
03/29 @ Grape Street Bar & Grill – Medford, OR
03/30 @ Riverside Bar – Burley, ID
03/31 @ Eagles 2485 – Kennewick, WA
04/01 @ Logan Eagles 3114 – Logan, UT
04/03 @ Liquid Jones – Salt Lake City, UT
04/04 @ Moxi Theater – Greeley, CO
04/05 @ The Ancient Mariner – Manitou Springs, CA
04/06 @ Moe’s Original BBQ – Englewood, CO
04/07 @ Duffy’s – Lincoln, NE<

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“In support of our new self-titled Cold Kingdom EP, Tour-rito Supreme spans half the country from the mid-west to the west coast. We’ll be there wielding hard rock and knuckles of Fire Sauce.” – Cold Kingdom

Born of Minneapolis in 2014, Cold Kingdom is a full-out, juggernaut hard rock band that dispenses a lethal combination of fury and sentiment, delivering emotional lyrics wrapped in an unbreakable hard rock casing.

Cold Kingdom brings an unfailing drive to play energy-filled shows every time they walk on stage, a quality that gets ever-rarer in today’s arena. In their years of performing live they’ve had the experience of touring the west coast in support of Shinedown and opening for acts such as Chevelle, Papa Roach, Buckcherry, Saving Abel, Puddle of Mudd, Saliva, and Nonpoint, as well as contributing to some of the Midwest’s largest music festivals, like Northern Invasion, RockFest, Summerfest, Moondance Jam, and Halfway Jam. Their first released album, The Moon and the Fool, brought their musical dreams roaring to life, with the singles “Crash Poet,” “Let it Burn,” and “Surrender” quickly becoming fan favorites. Their recently-released eponymous EP, produced by Shinedown’s Eric Bass, further pushes their rock to an even greater creative edge. The debut single off the EP is titled “The Break”.

More than just a band, this close-knit family is always looking forward to new challenges, new venues, and new fans, because that’s what it’s all about to Cold Kingdom: the fans. The Midwest is their home, but they’re excited to grow and make new friends all around the country, bringing their distinctive sound to all corners, both domestically and beyond. Cold Kingdom is also forever thankful to the friends, family, fans, bands and companies that so significantly contribute to their success.

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He Is We to Launch US Tour with Vendetta Red
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He Is We to Launch US Tour with Vendetta Red

Washington alternative rock band He Is We has announced their North American tour with Vendetta Red launching March 8 in Seattle with dates throughout the West Coast and into Nevada and Utah before finishing up March 19th in Portland, OR.

Tour Dates
03/08 @ Funhouse @ El Corazon – Seattle, WA
03/12 @ Soda Bar – San Diego, CA
03/13 @ Holy Diver – Sacramento, CA
03/14 @ Chain Reaction – Anaheim, CA
03/15 @ Beauty Bar – Las Vegas, NV
03/16 @ Kilby Court – Salt Lake City, UT *
03/17 @ The Shredder – Boise, ID *
03/18 @ The Big Dipper – Spokane, WA *
03/19 @ Hawthorne Lounge – Portland, OR

* w/ Vendetta Rd

Rachel Taylor found inspiration for the name He Is We while growing up in the beautiful San Juan Islands of Washington State. Shy and awkward, Rachel found solace and empowerment through her love for music and God. She quickly learned to focus her angst into writing and singing. She took a risk and shared her music with others and discovered that the joy it brought them doubled the joy it gave her. This was the impetus for her extreme passion to use her music as a means to reach others like her. She teamed up with a Tacoma music store co-worker, Trevor Kelly, and shared her vision for He Is We. The duo drew the attention of numerous major labels after posting original songs to social media. Young and naive, Rachel signed a music deal, along with Trevor, with Universal Motown, and then with Universal Republic. She “birthed” the album, My Forever, and then the EP, Skip to the Good Part. He Is We found commercial success with songs like “Happily Ever After” and “All About Us.” Early fan favorites also included songs, which pre-date the labels, like “I Wouldn’t Mind” and “Pardon Me.” Due to a myriad of unexpected events, Rachel and Trevor parted ways and He Is We subsequently became solely Rachel and the fans. Rachel maintains that her original vision for He Is We remains steadfast. Rachel believes that He Is We is about “dropping our pride and fear and recognizing that the person(s) on stage and in the audience is us.” Rachel continues her journey to create music with a purpose.

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Lethal Injektion Releases Intensely Rousing Music Video for West Coast Metal Defining Single “The Crossover”
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Lethal Injektion Releases Intensely Rousing Music Video for West Coast Metal Defining Single “The Crossover”

Tucson, AZ based, West Coast Metal band Lethal Injektion has released the Official Music Video for their single “The Crossover,” off of their September 2017 released Judgement Night LP. Originally premiered on World Star Hip Hop, “Crossover” was directed by Iroc Danielsof Marmera Creative. Says lead vocalist Jacob Ryan (AKA The Raskal), “‘The Crossover’ is our signature song and exemplifies the sound of our genre, West Coast Metal.”

“Incorporating the clown, ‘Sam Hain,’ and the low riders is a visual expression of the melding of rap and metal, and how the two subcultures are able to mesh and accept one another.” – Jacob Ryan

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Lethal Injektion is the newest Rap/Metal sensation, based out of Tucson Arizona. The band was put together with Tucson’s hottest top tier artists to make an undeniable sound & movement.

Jacob Ryan, is a successful independent rap artist under the rap name The Raskal, who most recently won West Coast Artist Of The Year @ The Under Ground Music Awards in New York in December 2015. The Raskal has also had major write ups in The Source, allhiphop.com, World Star Hip Hop, along with other big features.

Jonathan Russell is most known for his amazing talents as the vocalist in his own band, Stands With Fists. Stands With Fists has had a lot of independent success as well doing several huge events such as Knot Fest & KFMA’s Fall Ball just to name a few. Jacob reached out to Jonathan back in July, with an idea and concept never before seen or done in Tucson. A fusion of hardcore passionate hip hop lyrics, blended with high energy, aggressive metal tones and rhythms. The one thing missing was a band to make it all come together. Using his deep connections in the Tucson metal scene, Jonathan reached out to a young talented group of musicians to finalize this new super group. Guitarists Lawrence McIntyre & Jesse Espich team up with drummer James Ringstrom, and bassist Luis Rodriguez to provide a unique, yet marketable sound to accompany Jonathan’s wide vocal range and dynamic melodies, as well as Jacob’s gritty yet clever rhymes and distinct voice. Their debut single “Strength Through Struggle” has done amazing numbers, and is available on all major digital music outlets. The band released their follow up single and very first music video “Voices” on their YouTube channel Friday January 15, 2016. The band then followed up with their first studio recorded EP “Sex Is Power”, which made an immediate impact charting as high as #8 on Itunes for new releases for the Rock Genre, and stayed at #1 on Amazon for new alternative metal release for the first 2 weeks.

On September 15, 2017, the group released their sophomore LP, Judgment Night, and are releasing a series of visually stunning music videos to highlight each individual track throughout 2018.

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