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Cleopatra band Ritual Aesthetic’s music will appear on Dragula Season 3 on Amazon Prime October 15, 2019. One of the contestant will perform and lip sync to “DREAD “ by Ritual Aesthetic.

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Limited edition vinyl pressing (only 100 made!) of the new album from Denver-based industrial metal outfit Ritual Aesthetic!

Formed by Sean Von Helvete of extreme horror band Dawn Of Ashes, Ritual Aesthetic issued its debut album in 2014 to high praise including a spot on Discogs’ Best Industrial Albums list!

Also available on CD and digital album.

1. Stasis
2. Life Amnesia
3. The Analog Flesh
4. Divided
5. Dread
6. Malefaktor
7. Mechanism Of Desire (Electronic Substance Abuse Remix)
8. Chemical Weapons (Seraphim System Remix)
9. Amnesiac (Xentrifuge Remix)

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Tom Keifer spoke to BackstageAxxess about “You Believe In Me”, the moving ballad on his new solo album, “Rise”, which he wrote for his wife, Nashville singer-songwriter Savannah Keifer. Savannah also helped produce the album with Tom and Kyle O’Connor.

Tom said: “That was one of the [songs] that really… I mean, they all kind of just fell out of the sky — that’s how you know when you have something worth writing about — but that one in particular was really a lightning bolt.

“I just woke up one morning, and I was having my coffee, and I was thinking about Savannah and our relationship and how great it is and what an amazing friend and everything that she’s been to me and how important she is in my life and that song just fell out,” he continued. “And I actually sent her an e-mail as I was kind of halfway finished and kind of put some of the lyrics in and told her that I wrote her a song and I wasn’t sure if it was any good or not, but I meant it, or something like that. There’s actually a page dedicated to that song in the booklet, where there’s actually that e-mail — the actual e-mail is on the page — and it’s kind of cool. It’s kind of a look at the very moment that a song came to life.”

“Rise” was released on September 13 via Cleopatra Records. The disc sees Tom joined by his #keiferband — Savannah Keifer, Tony Higbee, Billy Mercer, Kendra Chantelle, Jarred Pope and Kory Myers.

The common thread to each song on “Rise” is the intuitive interplay between each member of #keiferband, a tight but loose collective that’s spent the last few years on the road honing their live craft together in support of Keifer’s critically acclaimed 2013 solo debut, “The Way Life Goes”.

According to Keifer, the recording process for “Rise” “was very different” to how “The Way Life Goes” was put together. “We recorded this record with the band I’ve been touring with for the last six or seven years,” he told CantonRep.com. “We’ve developed a really great chemistry musically and also off stage. This was a real kind of in-the-room, go-for-a-performance kind of thing, because we were hot off the tour trail last fall when we went in to record. The chops were up and the energy was really flowing. The previous record was done with session players. I didn’t really have a band at that point, and it was more of an overdubbing process. The new record, compared to things I’ve done in the past, even CINDERELLA, there was way less overdubbing, and it was more about being in the room all together going for the right performance.”

Check them out at any of the following tour stops:

“Rise” Is Available Now!

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Track list:
1. Touching The Divine
2. The Death Of Me
3. Waiting On The Demons
4. Hype
5. Untitled
6. Rise
7. All Amped Up
8. Breaking Down
9. Taste For The Pain
10. Life Was Here
11. You Believe In Me

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A musical anomaly, virtuoso, musical trailblazer and considered a living legend by his peers, superstar vocalist, violinist and composer, L. Shankar, (aka Shenkar), has sold over a 100 million albums through his solo projects and collaborations with other highly acclaimed musicians globally. Credited for creating, designing, and inventing the first of its kind 10 string stereophonic, Double Violin, ( built by Ken Parker), which encompasses the entire range of the orchestra, he formed the groundbreaking band, Shakti with British guitarist John McLaughlin.

Born in Madras, Shankar was a child prodigy playing his first concert at age 7. He began studying vocals at age 2 and the violin at age 5. His parents were both esteemed musicians.

A genre bending musician, Shankar has recorded numerous classical releases as well as pop, rock, and electronic dance music. He has recorded projects with artists including: Frank Zappa, Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins, Bruce Springsteen, Van Morrison, John Waite, Stewart Copeland, Ginger Baker, Toto, Jonathan Davis, Pat Monahan, Natasha Bedingfield, Patrick Leonard, Randy Jackson, Talking Heads, Pete Townsend, Lou Reed, Marianne Faithful, George Harrison, Michael Jackson, Stephen Perkins, Dave Stewart, Jeff Beck, and the list continues forever.

His pop DVD, “One In A Million” became the number 1 DVD in the US on the Soundscan/Billboard Charts for 4 weeks. He has also worked on Soundtracks for films including, “The Last Temptation of Christ” the controversial movie by filmmaker Martin Scorsese, and “The Passion Of Christ” where his voice was heard throughout the movie. His voice was also featured in the hit series “Fear The Walking Dead.”

Shankar has recently completed his newest album entitled “Chepleeri Dream”, soon to be released by Cleopatra records. The album features artists including: Sri Thirumeni Guruji, Scott Page (Pink Floyd), Jonathan Davis, (Korn), Stephen Perkins (Jane’s Addiction), Norwood Fisher ( Fishbone), Tony Levin (Peter Gabriel, John Lennon), Chester Thompson(Genesis), Josh Lopez, Will.I.Am. ( Black Eyed Peas), and several others. You can see Shankar on October 18th at The Globe Theater in L.A. for Mars Rocks.

I was completely honored to have a conversation with Shankar regarding everything in the world…..

You started your musical career at a very young age….

Yeah, all of my family, my father and my mother were all musicians.

Did you feel like music was your destiny growing up?

I was very passionate about music. My father had lots of students and musicians coming and going. I was always part of music. So yes.

You are going to be playing a bunch of gigs with Scott Page from Pink Floyd. Where can people go to see the two of you?

We are performing at the “House of Blues” in Orange County on October 12th, and then we are playing on October 18th at the Globe Theater in Los Angeles for “Mars Rocks.” I came from India to get together with Scott. Next year will be doing a tour when my album comes out. I like the idea of double billing. The audience will get great music and we can use the same band. Scott has put the band together. Most of them I know because we’ve jammed together.

You have played and collaborated with some of the most amazing artists in the world…..

I collaborated a lot. There are several memories. I lived in England for a few years. There I collaborated with Phil Collins from his first solo album. Then I met Peter Gabriel. I used to open for Peter Gabriel. Most of the time, even Frank Zappa when he signed me would have me open for him and join them during their show, so I didn’t have to hire a band. Same thing with Jonathan Davis (Korn), I opened up during a world tour for him. They always liked my original sound and they collaborated a lot and we ended up doing stuff for each other. I’m living in America too, but I travel a lot. I go to India a lot. Then I met Scott who is an incredible musician. I admire him a lot. He is on 5 tracks of my new album set to be released in March by Cleopatra Records. Jonathan Davis is singing on three of the tracks too. I have also collaborated with Robert Prujillo from Metallica and Stephen Perkins. It’s such a small world. Norwood is amazing. I have some great guys playing on the album. I also have worked on some EDM music too.

Have you had your ultimate stage fantasy?

One of the things that happened when I jammed with Frank Zappa ….I like when people don’t know who you are….so one show we did, particularly the Halloween show, Frank would have me stand on the side of the stage. Then he would call me, but I never knew when he was going to call me. That day he called, “Shankar, Shankar”, but he couldn’t find me. I had a parrot costume on. Someone sent me a picture of that after so many years. They had it on their Facebook.

That had to be a blast. So were you influenced by any other artists? 

Actually, I am influenced by many of these great artists because of their hard work in pop, hard rock and metal. Many of these guys have amazing qualities to be where they are. I always admire how they get close to the audience. Once they are on the stage, they have total control. It’s more like focus for me. I’m very interested in focus. I never did anything to please anyone else. Always since I’m young I was very passionate about the music I was doing. I wasn’t doing it just to become famous or to make a lot of money. My first show with my family I was seven years old. I was just very passionate about music. I like Chrissy Hynde from The Pretenders. Even when I went to record with Talking Heads, I asked them what they wanted me to do, they told me that I had to be comfortable. So, I am able to do what I like, and I bring my own sound.

MARS ROCKS! 

October 18^th, 2019 

6-9 PM PST 

The Globe Theater

740 Broadway

Los Angeles, CA 

90014

Kore Rozzik the self proclaimed”Bastard Child Of NYC” has just released a new video for the song “Can’t Stop Won’t Stop“. The song is off their debut record “Vengeance Overdrive” (Cleopatra Records), released last summer. Most of the band’s previous videos were dark and theatrical. However, this one seems to be more comedic and random. “I think a lot of artists can take themselves too seriously and we just wanted to give no f*cks on this one” says the Frontman. “Sometimes you got to just let go and be yourself- even if it’s a little bozo”. Kore has struggled with anxiety himself and wants his fans to know that they are not alone and to stay positive and strong, using his music to send the message. The video was filmed in Queens, New York inside Alley Pond Park and Arlene Grocery in NYC.

Riding high off their last successful tour with Nita Strauss (Alice Cooper)- The band is gearing up for their next National Headlining Tour entitled “Tha Vengeance Across America Halloween Tour” which includes a stop at the world famous Whisky A Gogo supporting Lizzy Borden on Halloween.

Tickets are now available at www.korerozzik.com

The Debut Record “Vengeance Overdrive” is a concept record dressed in a fantasy/horror setting that showcases Kore as “The Bastard Child of NYC”. A notorious underdog artist who becomes blacklisted from the NYC music scene only to return mysteriously to silence the doubters and take his place at the top of the music food chain. Inspired by John Carpenter, Alice Cooper and Disturbed, this eclectic record comes at the perfect time with the recent resurgence of theatrical rock/metal hitting the states (Ghost, Avatar, In This Moment). For fans of hard rock/metal and horror movies!

“Vengeance” was produced by the talented production team Westfall studios in NYC. Rozzik has previously worked with the likes of Virus (Dope), Paul Bento (Carnivore) and has made on stage appearances with Bobaflex, Steel Panther and Nita Strauss.

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Kore Rozzik “Tha Vengeance Across America Halloween Tour”

10.21 – Cleveland, OH @ Maple Grove Tavern
10.22 – Toledo, OH @ Longhorn Saloon
10.23 – Hamtramck, MI @ The New Dodge Lounge
10.24 – New Haven, IN @ Carl’s Tavern
10.25 – Lincoln, NE @ Gray’s Keg Saloon
10.26 – Denver, CO @ Herman’s Hideaway
10.27 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Whysound
10.31- West Hollywood CA @ Whisky A GOGO
10.01- Henderson NV @ Rusty Putter Lounge
10.03- Austin TX @ Dirty Dog Bar
10.05- Tulsa OK @ The Shrine
10.06- Haltom City TX The Haltom Theater
10.07 San Antonio TX @ Fitzgeralds
10.08 TBA
10.09 TBA
10.15- Pittsburgh PA @ The Funhouse
10.22- Queens NY @ Blackthorn 51

Legendary violinist and vocalist L Shankar working on a new album!

L visited the Cleopatra to talk about his new album featuring guest performances from Stephen Perkins (Pink Floyd) , Scott Page (Janes Addiction) and Jonathan Davis (Korn).

#jonathandavis #petergabriel #frankzappa #thelasttemptationofchri #janesaddiction #pinkfloyd

Halloween 2019 Playlist features a host of veteran acts and young up-and-comers offering up this tricky treat of New Halloween-themed songs for the whole dysfunctional family! Including Cleopatra Records recording artists such as Lemmy, Ministry, Jyrki 69, Ghostface Killah, BAT!, The Coffin Daggers, Arthur Brown, Holygram, Night Nail, VV & The Void, Down By Law, Christian Death, Sex Gang Children  and many more.

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Actor and musician David Hasselhoff (“Baywatch” fame) released his brand new album “Open Your Eyes” on September 27 via Cleopatra Records.
It opens with the soaring title cut “Open Your Eyes,” which features his rich, husky voice, as he collaborates with James Williamson, and it is followed by “Head On,” his superb collaboration with Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Elliot Easton of The Cars, as well as “I Melt with You.”

After “Lips Like Sugar,” it continues with the melodically-stunning “Heroes” featuring Tyler Bates, and the piano-driven “Here I Go Again” with Tracii Guns. Veteran rock star Todd Rundgren joins him on “Jump in My Car.”

With the help of Country Music Hall of Famer Charlie Daniels, Hasselhoff tips his hat to the late but great Glen Campbell with “Rhinestone Cowboy.” Ava Cherry and Hasselhoff are divine on the Gordon Lightfoot-penned “If You Could Read My Mind.”
“Sugar Sugar” is catchy and fun, and he will make his fans clap along with him on “Mit 66 Jahren.” It closes with “Sweet Caroline,” where he collaborates with Ministry, and the Frank Sinatra standard “That’s Life.”
Open Your Eyes by David Hasselhoff is available on Apple Music and on Spotify.

The Verdict
Overall, David Hasselhoff delivers on Open Your Eyes, which has an element of nostalgia to it. There are no filler songs on here, and it is made to be played on the traditional pop and adult contemporary airwaves. It garners an A rating. Well done.

The new album ‘Open Your Eyes’

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Platinum selling recording artist and star of the sand and screen, David Hasselhoff, celebrates a truly historical moment with this monumental new studio album!

Marking the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall and the reunification of Germany, Hasselhoff bridges several musical cultures including the UK, Germany, and the US!

Packaged in a deluxe 6-panel wallet, album highlights include The Hoff’s fantastic take on The Lords Of The New Church’s “Open Your Eyes,” Mondern English’s “I Melt With You,” Echo & The Bunnymen’s “Lips Like Sugar,” Bowie’s “‘Heroes’” (with verses sung in German) and many more!

Features an incredible cast of diverse supporting acts including Todd Rundgren, The Stooges’ James Williamson, country legend Charlie Daniels, industrial pioneers Ministry, The Cars’ Elliot Easton and more!

Available on both CD and limited edition RED vinyl!

The Hoff will launch a massive tour in early October covering Germany, Austria and Switzerland!

TRACKLIST
1. Open Your Eyes feat. James Williamson
2. Head On feat. Elliot Easton
3. I Melt With You feat. Steve Stevens
4. Lips Like Sugar feat. A Flock of Seagulls
5. “Heroes” feat. Tyler Bates
6. Here I Go Again feat. Tracii Guns
7. Jump In My Car feat. Todd Rundgren
8. Rhinestone Cowboy feat. Charlie Daniels
9. If You Could Read My Mind feat. Ava Cherry
10. Sugar, Sugar feat. Steve Cropper
11. Mit 66 Jahren feat. Patrick Moraz [CD ONLY]
12. Sweet Caroline feat. Ministry
13. That’s Life

The Viper Room Presents: BRICK + MORTAR w/ DENTIST

DATE AND TIME
Tue, October 15, 2019, 8:00 PM PDT
Doors at 7:30 PM

LOCATION
The Viper Room
8852 Sunset Blvd
West Hollywood, CA 90069
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Dentist return with their latest album of infectious indie-pop!

The new album from New Jersey’s buzziest indie surf rock band, Dentist!

Named one of the top 10 bands at this year’s SXSW by Mercury News and a darling of critics at NPR, Stereogum, Flood Magazine and more, Dentist are primed to explode in popularity with this their third and strongest album to date!

The band tours consistently and has shared the stage with Laura Stevenson, Television, Screaming Females, Ringo Deathstarr and more!

TRACK LIST
1. Upset Words
2. Night Swimming
3. Alone In The Garden
4. OH
5. Tight Spot
6. Remind Me
7. Figure-four
8. All Is Well (In Hell)
9. Corked
10. Owl Doom Pt. 2
11. The Latter

TOM KEIFER #KEIFERBAND ‘RISE’ LANDS AT #10 ON BILLBOARD’S “HARD ROCK ALBUM SALES” CHART WITH STRONG DEBUTS ACROSS MULTIPLE CHARTS;

U.S. HEADLINING TOUR CONTINUES
THROUGHOUT 2019

TOM KEIFER’s highly anticipated album RISE with #keiferband–Savannah Keifer, Tony Higbee, Billy Mercer, Kendra Chantelle, Jarred Pope, Kory Myers—has garnered impressive debuts on various Billboard charts thanks to devoted fans who “rose to the occasion” with their ongoing support and devotion to the man who’s been releasing music for over three decades. It was released September 13 on all formats at TomKeifer.com/RiseBuyItNow, including CD (digipak), vinyl (in your choice of red, blue, or green) and digital.

RISE quickly jumped into the Top 40 on Amazon’s “Best Seller” list within hours of its release.

Here are RISE’s Billboard chart positions:

#10 – Hard Rock Album Sales
#17 – Independent Albums
#19 – Internet Albums
#21 – Rock Album Sales
#41 – Top Current Albums (Sales)
#46 – Top Album Sales

Produced by TOM KEIFER, Savannah Keifer, and Kyle O’Connor, RISE scales renewed sonic heights. From the tasty slide work that stamps “Touching the Divine,” the nontraditionally arranged, heavy, dark jam of “Untitled,” the breakneck thrust of “All Amped Up” to the tender coda of “You Believe in Me,” RISE signifies the ongoing evolution of the former Cinderella frontman as a person, songwriter, and bandleader. It’s the aural portrait of an artist who, to borrow a phrase, is still climbing

RISE was recently praised by KNAC.com as “…a return to form for KEIFER and company. RISE features a cross section of tunes that cull inspiration from NIGHT SONGS and LONG COLD WINTER with a potent, modern age punch that will please diehard and casual fans alike. There’s riffs a plenty, gritty, powerful vocals, and well-crafted ballads, making for a well-balanced listening experience…On RISE KEIFER is showing the kids and his contemporaries how it’s done. Well done KEIFER BAND. 5.0 Out Of 5.0” While Ink19.com hailed, ““In sum, with RISE, TOM KEIFER succeeds in proving (once again) to be an artist who knows no creative boundaries and remains in a league of his own.”

Three videos have been released from the new album: “The Death Of Me” (written by KEIFER and his wife Savannah, and directed by Vicente Cordero), a lyric video for “Touching The Divine” (written by TOM and Savannah KEIFER, and Kendra Chantelle) and “Rise,” the title track (written by TOM KEIFER, Savannah Keifer with Keifer and Shawna Thompson of Thompson Square and directed by Vicente Cordero).

In touring news, TOM KEIFER and #keiferband have been on a vigorous trek ever since the 2013 release of his debut solo album, and they’re not slowing down anytime soon. Their current headlining tour began July 30 in Nashville, TN and continues through the end of 2019, with more shows being added in the coming weeks and already being planned for 2020.

Check them out at any of the following tour stops:

“Rise” Is Available Now!

CD | Red Vinyl | Blue Vinyl | Green Vinyl | Spotify | Apple Music | iTunes | Amazon Music | Deezer

Track list:
1. Touching The Divine
2. The Death Of Me
3. Waiting On The Demons
4. Hype
5. Untitled
6. Rise
7. All Amped Up
8. Breaking Down
9. Taste For The Pain
10. Life Was Here
11. You Believe In Me

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The former ‘Baywatch’ star’s new album features covers of the Jesus and Mary Chain and Echo and the Bunnymen, as well as members of Ministry and the Cars.

David Hasselhoff is a talented guy in more ways than one, or two, or even three. Perhaps you know him as the sultry star of Knight Rider or the heroic lifeguard on Baywatch, which he also produced. According to the Guinness World Records, he is the most-watched man on television, ever!

Maybe you skipped his gigs hanging out with an anthropomorphic crime-fighting car or running behind Pamela Anderson as she skipped along the beach in an alarmingly flattering red swimsuit, but you bore witness to the 2007 video where he drunkenly, sloppily ate a hamburger while his 16-year-old daughter looked on in horror? Or you may have dug deep into his highly successful music career, which blossomed in the late 80s… mainly in Europe… especially Germany. (Fun fact: Viewership of his 1994 pay-per-view concert special was significantly disrupted by the OJ Simpson car chase.)

Well, 25 years later, the 67-year-old jack of all trades seems to have recovered from that disappointing moment and has turned his attention to covering goth rock icons of yesteryear. You can now add “shoegaze artist” to his multi-hyphenate resume.

Hasselhoff has just released a cover of The Jesus and Mary Chain’s 1989 single “Head On” (from their LP Automatic, and which has also famously been covered by the Pixies), and we’ve gotta say, it actually, truly, undeniably slaps. It also features guitarist Elliot Easton of The Cars.

Move over, William Shatner’s cover of “Common People”: There is a new aging white male superstar actor proving himself to be surprisingly good at covering British indie icons!

The Hoff is dropping a new album later this week that will be chock full of similarly unexpected covers, including Echo and The Bunnymen’s “Lips Like Sugar,” Modern English’s “I Melt With You,” David Bowie’s “Heroes,” Whitesnake’s “Here I Go Again,” and The Lords Of The New Church’s “Open Your Eyes,” for which he has already released a video.

The album, Open Your Eyes, will feature “an incredible cast of diverse supporting acts including Todd Rundgren, The Stooges’ James Williamson, country legend Charlie Daniels, industrial pioneers Ministry, The Cars’ Elliot Easton and more,” according to Cleopatra Records. The label describes the record as an extravaganza of 80s nostalgia “marking the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall and the reunification of Germany” and notes that it will “[bridge] several musical cultures including the UK, Germany, and the US!”

While this may feel a little, um, out of the blue, Hasselhoff has actually expressed big love for new wave and post-punk in the past. Back in the early 90s, New Order actually performed on Baywatch:

This record, it appears, will be shockingly legit. This man has cred for eons. We’ll leave you with this:

Open Your Eyes is now available for pre-order. Who knew that in 2019, David Hasselhoff would be our new goth dad?

Pre-order the new album ‘Open Your Eyes’

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Platinum selling recording artist and star of the sand and screen, David Hasselhoff, celebrates a truly historical moment with this monumental new studio album!

Marking the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall and the reunification of Germany, Hasselhoff bridges several musical cultures including the UK, Germany, and the US!

Packaged in a deluxe 6-panel wallet, album highlights include The Hoff’s fantastic take on The Lords Of The New Church’s “Open Your Eyes,” Mondern English’s “I Melt With You,” Echo & The Bunnymen’s “Lips Like Sugar,” Bowie’s “‘Heroes’” (with verses sung in German) and many more!

Features an incredible cast of diverse supporting acts including Todd Rundgren, The Stooges’ James Williamson, country legend Charlie Daniels, industrial pioneers Ministry, The Cars’ Elliot Easton and more!

Available on both CD and limited edition RED vinyl!

The Hoff will launch a massive tour in early October covering Germany, Austria and Switzerland!

TRACKLIST
1. Open Your Eyes feat. James Williamson
2. Head On feat. Elliot Easton
3. I Melt With You feat. Steve Stevens
4. Lips Like Sugar feat. A Flock of Seagulls
5. “Heroes” feat. Tyler Bates
6. Here I Go Again feat. Tracii Guns
7. Jump In My Car feat. Todd Rundgren
8. Rhinestone Cowboy feat. Charlie Daniels
9. If You Could Read My Mind feat. Ava Cherry
10. Sugar, Sugar feat. Steve Cropper
11. Mit 66 Jahren feat. Patrick Moraz [CD ONLY]
12. Sweet Caroline feat. Ministry
13. That’s Life

Via: yahoo.com

David Hasselhoff dropped a sprightly rendition of Jesus and Mary Chain’s “Head On” featuring the Cars’ Elliot Easton on guitar. The shoegaze cover will appear on Hasselhoff’s upcoming LP Open Your Eyes, out September 27th via Cleopatra Records.

The Baywatch icon stays true to the original “Head On,” which Jesus and Mary Chain released as a single in 1989, complete with synths, drum machine and layers upon layers of guitar feedback. “Makes you want to feel makes you want to try,” Hasselhoff sings, his voice swelling over a searing riff. “Makes you want to blow the stars from the sky.”

The track isn’t the only Eighties cover featured on the record. Hasselhoff recently dropped a rendition of Lord of the New Church’s 1982 song “Open Your Eyes” featuring the Stooges’ James Williamson on guitar. Echo & the Bunnymen’s 1987 classic “Lips Like Sugar” also appears, as well as collaborations with Todd Rundgren, Charlie Daniels and Ministry.

As for Easton, the guitarist’s supergroup the Empty Hearts — which includes Blondie drummer Clem Burke, Romantics guitarist Wally Palmar and the Chesterfield Kings’ bassist Andy Babiuk — recently unveiled a new song “Coat-Tailer.”

Pre-order the new album ‘Open Your Eyes’

CD | Limited Edition Red Vinyl | Bandcamp | Apple Music | Amazon

Platinum selling recording artist and star of the sand and screen, David Hasselhoff, celebrates a truly historical moment with this monumental new studio album!

Marking the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall and the reunification of Germany, Hasselhoff bridges several musical cultures including the UK, Germany, and the US!

Packaged in a deluxe 6-panel wallet, album highlights include The Hoff’s fantastic take on The Lords Of The New Church’s “Open Your Eyes,” Mondern English’s “I Melt With You,” Echo & The Bunnymen’s “Lips Like Sugar,” Bowie’s “‘Heroes’” (with verses sung in German) and many more!

Features an incredible cast of diverse supporting acts including Todd Rundgren, The Stooges’ James Williamson, country legend Charlie Daniels, industrial pioneers Ministry, The Cars’ Elliot Easton and more!

Available on both CD and limited edition RED vinyl!

The Hoff will launch a massive tour in early October covering Germany, Austria and Switzerland!

TRACKLIST
1. Open Your Eyes feat. James Williamson
2. Head On feat. Elliot Easton
3. I Melt With You feat. Steve Stevens
4. Lips Like Sugar feat. A Flock of Seagulls
5. “Heroes” feat. Tyler Bates
6. Here I Go Again feat. Tracii Guns
7. Jump In My Car feat. Todd Rundgren
8. Rhinestone Cowboy feat. Charlie Daniels
9. If You Could Read My Mind feat. Ava Cherry
10. Sugar, Sugar feat. Steve Cropper
11. Mit 66 Jahren feat. Patrick Moraz [CD ONLY]
12. Sweet Caroline feat. Ministry
13. That’s Life

Via: iconvsicon.com

When you dedicate yourself fully to rock ‘n’ roll, you never know where the road will take you. It can be a journey full of dizzying heights, devastating lows and everything in between. Tom Keifer knows exactly what it takes to get to the pinnacle and just how precarious it can be once you reach the top. Now, after years of touring and creative exploration with his solo band, this iconic artist is ushering in an exciting new era in his already storied career. Keifer with #keiferband–Savannah Keifer, Tony Higbee, Billy Mercer, Kendra Chantelle, Jarred Pope, and Kory Myers—are ready to “Rise” to yet another peak in their ongoing music journey with the release of a second solo album on Cleopatra Records. Produced by Tom Keifer, Savannah Keifer, and Kyle O’Connor, “Rise” scales to renewed sonic heights. His creative renaissance is fully on display via the eleven tough ’n’ tender tracks that comprise “Rise.” From the tasty slide work that stamps “Touching the Divine,” the non-traditionally arranged, heavy, dark jam of “Untitled,” the breakneck thrust of “All Amped Up” and the tender coda of “You Believe in Me,” this powerful new album signifies the ongoing evolution of the former Cinderella frontman as a person, songwriter, and bandleader. It’s the aural portrait of an artist who, to borrow a phrase, is still climbing.

Jason Price of Icon Vs. Icon recently caught up with Tom Keifer for an inside look at the latest exciting chapter of his already iconic career. Along the way, the duo discuss the the bonds Keifer and the members of the #keiferband have formed, the making of “Rise,” and what the future may hold for them.

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“Rise” Is Available Now!

CD | Red Vinyl | Blue Vinyl | Green Vinyl | Spotify | Apple Music | iTunes | Amazon Music | Deezer

Track list:
1. Touching The Divine
2. The Death Of Me
3. Waiting On The Demons
4. Hype
5. Untitled
6. Rise
7. All Amped Up
8. Breaking Down
9. Taste For The Pain
10. Life Was Here
11. You Believe In Me

Check out TOM KEIFER and #keiferband at any of the following tour stops:

The Ataris “In This Diary” Acoustic Version Directed by Vicente Cordero Photographs & Additional Video by Kris Roe

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Ataris’ frontman and main songwriter Kristopher Roe takes a reflective trip through the band’s 20+ year career, transforming 17 of his power punk highlights into acoustic masterpieces!

Recorded and mixed by Bob Hoag at Flying Blanket Studio, this never before released collection includes acoustic renditions of several tracks from the band’s landmark 2003 album So Long, Astoria including “In This Diary,” “Unopened Letter To The World,” ,” “Eight Of Nine,” “The Hero Dies In This One” and more!

Roe’s songwriting skills are on full display on these recordings, stripping these songs down to their essence and offering a whole new listening experience!

Available on both CD and BLUE vinyl!

TRACK LISTING
1. 12.15.10
2. Can’t Hardly Wait
3. My Hotel Year
4. How I Spent My Summer Vacation
5. The Graveyard Of The Atlantic
6. Your Boyfriend Sucks
7. Eight Of Nine
8. Broken Promise Ring
9. The Hero Dies In This One
10. All Souls’ Day
11. In This Diary
12. Skulls
13. Unopened Letter To The World
14. San Dimas
15. Oh, Kansas City [CD ONLY]
16. Soul And Fire [CD ONLY]
17. From A Tower [CD ONLY]

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Vinyl companion piece to the ferocious new studio album from NWOBHM legends TANK – 2LP set available in both RED and BLACK!

Re-Ignition is a tribute to the early days of TANK and features 11 classic TANK songs chosen from the first 4 albums which were originally released in the early ‘80s: Filth Hounds of Hades, Power of the Hunter, This Means War, and Honour and Blood!

Led by guitarists Mick Tucker and Cliff Evans, TANK are joined on this album by special guests Dani Filth (of Cradle Of Filth) and thrash legend Tom Angelripper (of Sodom)!

Available on CD & Limited Edition Colored Vinyl.

TRACK LIST
1. Walking Barefoot Over Glass
2. Power of the Hunter
3. Just Like Something From Hell
4. He Fell In Love with a (Stormtrooper)
5. This Means War
6. Shellshock
7. W.M.L.A.
8. Honour and Blood
9. Blood, Guts and Beer
10. Echoes of a Distant Battle
11. The War Drags Ever On

Saturday, October 5, 2019 at 8:00 PM – 1:00 AM PDT

The House of Machines Los Angeles
2028 East, 7th Street, Arts District, Los Angeles, California

Josie Cotton is celebrating the release of her LP “Everything is Oh Yeah” and Prima Donna is feting their new single “Sing to Death.” Both are playing live! Low Dough show, doors at 8:00. Special Guest Vicky and the Vengents!

Doors at 8pm

21+

$7 tickets

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From the music sensation who asked “Johnny, Are You Queer?,” the incredibly talented Josie Cotton, comes this long lost album originally recorded in 1986 but never released…UNTIL NOW!

This album was to be the follow up to Josie’s second album for Elektra, the critically acclaimed From The Hip!

Features special guest appearances by Brian Setzer of The Stray Cats, Hunt Sales (Iggy Pop, Tin Machine), producer Geza X (Dead Kennedys, Germs), Paul Roessler (45 Grave, Nina Hagen) and more!

Will be promoted with a full scale publicity campaign that includes a beautifully animated video for the excellent title track!

Available on both CD as well as a special limited edition PINK vinyl (only 300 made)!

TRACK LISTING

1. Everything Is Oh Yeah
2. The Way You Rock
3. If You Really Want Me To
4. Boulevard
5. Sometimes Girl
6. The Night Before
7. Loves Love
8. Hand Over Your Heart
9. Money
10. Far Away From The Crowd
11. Fine As You Are
12. Here Comes My Baby
BONUS TRACKS
13. Systematic Way
14. Sheena Is A Punk Rocker

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CONTINUE UNTIL DEATH… WE WILL FIGHT TOUR 

Legendary street punk band THE CASUALTIES capture their raw fury on 19-track live studio album Until Death: Studio Sessions, which is due out on October 25^th via Cleopatra Records. It highlights their extensive catalog dating all the way back to their 1997 debut album. Pre-orders are now underway. Also, the band is currently on tour in North America with Strung Out and will be playing headline shows in select markets (dates below).

Available On:
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The band continues to thrive with vocalist David Rodriguez, including 2018’s well-received full-length Written in Blood. “The title Until Death derives from the longevity and dedication to this band and our fans,” explains Rodriguez. “We will always continue to play the songs we wrote from the beginning and we will continue writing and recording new music until the day we die. We’re here till the end.”

Until Death: Studio Sessions was produced and engineered by Paul Miner (Thrice, Atreyu, New Found Glory) at Buzzbomb Studios in Orange, CA during 2018. It includes all-new supercharged versions of their classics such as “Unknown Soldier,” “We Are All We Have,” “Punk Rock Love” and more! CDs and limited-edition gatefold vinyl in your choice of red, blue or green are now available for pre-order via Cleopatra Records’ online store.

The Casualties continue their Until Death… We Will Fight tour in North America. They’ll be supporting Strung Out along the way as well. Their new album Until Death: Studio Sessions will be available worldwide on October 25th.

THE CASUALTIES is David Rodriguez (vocals), Jake Kolatis (guitar), Rick Lopez (bass) and Meggers (drums).

(Dates with * are Casualties headlining shows. No Strung Out)
*9/17 – Iron Oak Post – Melbourne, FL*
09/18 – Crowbar – Tampa, FL
09/19 – The Wooly – FYF – Gainesville, FL
09/20 – Respectable Street – West Palm Beach, FL
09/21 – 1904 Music Hall – Jacksonville, FL
09/22 – The Earl – Atlanta, GA
09/24 – Reggie’s 42nd St. Tavern – Wilmington, NC
09/25 – Bunker Brewpub – Virginia Beach, VA
09/26 – Ottobar – Baltimore, MD
09/27 – Asbury Lanes – Asbury Park, NJ
09/28 – Le Poisson Rouge – NYC, NY
09/29 – Brighton Music Hall – Boston, MA
10/01 – Port City Music Hall – Portland, ME
10/02 – Club Soda – Montreal, QC, Canada
10/03 – La Source – Quebec City, QC, Canada
10/04 – The 27 Club – Ottawa, ON, Canada
10/05 – The Opera House – Toronto, ON, Canada
10/06 – Rum Runners – London, ON, Canada
10/08 – The Crafthouse Stage & Grill – Pittsburgh, PA
10/09 – Small’s – Detroit, MI
10/10 – Cobra Lounge – Chicago, IL
10/11 – Turf Club – St. Paul, MN
10/12 – The Waiting Room – Omaha, NE
10/13 – Gothic Theatre – Englewood, CO
*10/26 – Albuquerque, NM*
*10/27 – Hodi’s Half Note- Fort Collins, CO*
*10/28 -Ernie November- Cheyenne, WY*
*10/ 29 – Eagles Ballroom- Bozeman, MT*
10/31 – Hawthorne Theatre – Portland, OR
11/01 – Rickshaw Theatre – Vancouver, BC
11/02 – El Corazon – Seattle, WA
11/03 – The Olympic – Boise, ID
11/04 – Metro Music Hall – Salt Lake City, UT
11/06 – Jake’s Sports Cafe – Lubbock, TX
11/07 – 89th Street – Oklahoma City, OK
11/08 – Three Links – Dallas, TX
11/09 – House Of Rock – Corpus Christi, TX
11/10 – Come and Take It Live – Austin, TX
11/12 – Pub Rock Live – Scottsdale, AZ
11/13 – Dive Bar – Las Vegas, NV
11/14 – SOMA Sidestage – San Diego, CA
11/15 – Soho Club – Santa Barbara, CA
11/16 – Holy Diver – Sacramento, CA
11/17 – Slim’s – San Francisco, CA
11/19 – Strummer’s – Fresno, CA
11/20 – The Siren – Morro Bay, CA
11/21 – American Legion – Lancaster, CA
11/22 – Garden Amphitheatre – Garden Grove, CA
11/23 – El Rey Theatre – Los Angeles, CA

Available On:
CD | Limited Edition Colored Vinyl | Apple Music

Legendary street punk band jump in the studio and unleash their fury on some of the highlights from their extensive catalog dating all the way back to their 1997 debut album!

Includes all-new supercharged versions of such classics as “Unknown Soldier,” “We Are All We Have,” “Punk Rock Love” and more!

This band continues to thrive releasing new albums with vocalist David Rodriguez, including 2018’s extremely well-received Written In Blood, and performing numerous shows throughout the US!

Available on both CD in a special gatefold wallet and vinyl in your choice of either RED, BLUE or GREEN!

Also available: Written In Blood CD & LP (CLO 0987)

Track List

1. Chaos Sound
2. Riot
3. Rejected And Unwanted
4. Under Attack
5. Unknown Soldier
6. Criminal Class
7. Resistance
8. Feed Off Fear
9. Punk Rock Love
10. Tomorrow Belongs To Us
11. Made In NYC
12. Do You Wanna Dance
13. My Blood, My Life, Always Forward
14. Unemployed
15. On The Front Line
16. Ugly Bastards
17. War Is Business
18. Running Through The Night
19. We Are All We Have

(Dates with * are Casualties headlining shows. No Strung Out)
*9/17 – Iron Oak Post – Melbourne, FL*
09/18 – Crowbar – Tampa, FL
09/19 – The Wooly – FYF – Gainesville, FL
09/20 – Respectable Street – West Palm Beach, FL
09/21 – 1904 Music Hall – Jacksonville, FL
09/22 – The Earl – Atlanta, GA
09/24 – Reggie’s 42nd St. Tavern – Wilmington, NC
09/25 – Bunker Brewpub – Virginia Beach, VA
09/26 – Ottobar – Baltimore, MD
09/27 – Asbury Lanes – Asbury Park, NJ
09/28 – Le Poisson Rouge – NYC, NY
09/29 – Brighton Music Hall – Boston, MA
10/01 – Port City Music Hall – Portland, ME
10/02 – Club Soda – Montreal, QC, Canada
10/03 – La Source – Quebec City, QC, Canada
10/04 – The 27 Club – Ottawa, ON, Canada
10/05 – The Opera House – Toronto, ON, Canada
10/06 – Rum Runners – London, ON, Canada
10/08 – The Crafthouse Stage & Grill – Pittsburgh, PA
10/09 – Small’s – Detroit, MI
10/10 – Cobra Lounge – Chicago, IL
10/11 – Turf Club – St. Paul, MN
10/12 – The Waiting Room – Omaha, NE
10/13 – Gothic Theatre – Englewood, CO
*10/26 – Albuquerque, NM*
*10/27 – Hodi’s Half Note- Fort Collins, CO*
*10/28 -Ernie November- Cheyenne, WY*
*10/ 29 – Eagles Ballroom- Bozeman, MT*
10/31 – Hawthorne Theatre – Portland, OR
11/01 – Rickshaw Theatre – Vancouver, BC
11/02 – El Corazon – Seattle, WA
11/03 – The Olympic – Boise, ID
11/04 – Metro Music Hall – Salt Lake City, UT
11/06 – Jake’s Sports Cafe – Lubbock, TX
11/07 – 89th Street – Oklahoma City, OK
11/08 – Three Links – Dallas, TX
11/09 – House Of Rock – Corpus Christi, TX
11/10 – Come and Take It Live – Austin, TX
11/12 – Pub Rock Live – Scottsdale, AZ
11/13 – Dive Bar – Las Vegas, NV
11/14 – SOMA Sidestage – San Diego, CA
11/15 – Soho Club – Santa Barbara, CA
11/16 – Holy Diver – Sacramento, CA
11/17 – Slim’s – San Francisco, CA
11/19 – Strummer’s – Fresno, CA
11/20 – The Siren – Morro Bay, CA
11/21 – American Legion – Lancaster, CA
11/22 – Garden Amphitheatre – Garden Grove, CA
11/23 – El Rey Theatre – Los Angeles, CA

Available On:
CD | Limited Edition Colored Vinyl | Apple Music

Legendary street punk band jump in the studio and unleash their fury on some of the highlights from their extensive catalog dating all the way back to their 1997 debut album!

Includes all-new supercharged versions of such classics as “Unknown Soldier,” “We Are All We Have,” “Punk Rock Love” and more!

This band continues to thrive releasing new albums with vocalist David Rodriguez, including 2018’s extremely well-received Written In Blood, and performing numerous shows throughout the US!

Available on both CD in a special gatefold wallet and vinyl in your choice of either RED, BLUE or GREEN!

Also available: Written In Blood CD & LP (CLO 0987)

Track List

1. Chaos Sound
2. Riot
3. Rejected And Unwanted
4. Under Attack
5. Unknown Soldier
6. Criminal Class
7. Resistance
8. Feed Off Fear
9. Punk Rock Love
10. Tomorrow Belongs To Us
11. Made In NYC
12. Do You Wanna Dance
13. My Blood, My Life, Always Forward
14. Unemployed
15. On The Front Line
16. Ugly Bastards
17. War Is Business
18. Running Through The Night
19. We Are All We Have

Via: metalinjection.net

Align The Tide will release their new record Dead Religion on October 18 and we’re premiering their cover of Travis Scott’s 2018 hit “Sicko Mode” today. While the track doesn’t feature Drake, it just might inspire a pit!

Here’s what vocalist and guitarist had to say about the cover.

As we were slowly getting into the roots of nu metal and to further better our sound, we wanted to experiment with the rap side of things. It was challenging to transpose a rap song into metal, especially into our genre, and fit the same lyrical flow onto the track. Apart from it being a fun ride to record, write and perform this alternate version, it was a nice experience to go outside the box.

Pre-order Dead Religion here:

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Maltese metal band, Align The Tide, release their stunning debut album filled with monster riffs, thundering drums and dark, heavy lyrical themes that both shock and inspire!

Includes an utterly unique and unforgettable metal cover version of Travis Scott’s “Sicko Mode” in addition to stand out tracks like “Blacklist” and the superb title track “Dead Religion!”

ATT have opened for Mushroomhead and are a frequent headliner at local venues!

Available on both CD and cool BLUE vinyl!

Track List:
1. Intro
2. Comedown
3. Sicko Mode
4. Blacklist
5. Dead Religion
6. Dark Passenger
7. Retribution
8. Stillborn
9. Lucid Life
10. Welcome To Hell
11. The Golden Throne

Via: billboard.com

Thompson Square co-wrote the track with the former Cinderella frontman and his wife.

Tom Keifer — who last released new music in 2013, with his debut solo album, The Way Life Goes — calls his latest single, “Rise,” a song that is about “facing life’s challenges head on and overcoming them.”

The rousing gospel-tinged blues-rock track, which he co-wrote with his wife, Savannah, and country duo Thompson Square, is a stripped-down but “uplifting spiritual song … It starts off very broken-down and exposed, with just me and a piano,” says the Nashville-based singer/songwriter.

or the video, Keifer wanted to “keep it simple and let the song speak for itself.” So he relied on a sparse, high-contrast performance clip that highlights his signature vocals and musicianship. Watch below.

On tour, the response to “Rise” has been overwhelmingly positive. “I’ve never had such a strong reaction to an unreleased song before,” he says. “I think it’s because people hear the lyric and connect with it.”

Keifer also observes, “People can relate to it. Life is never going to be without challenges, whether small daily ones or long-term ones that last months or years, and we hope this song inspires people to be able to ride that rollercoaster and overcome the lows and enjoy the highs.”

Keifer is no stranger to challenges, having battled partial vocal cord paralysis for decades. The condition first manifested in 1991, when he was the lead singer of glam-rock band Cinderella, best known for such hits as “Nobody’s Fool” and “Don’t Know What You Got (Till It’s Gone).” He endured subsequent hemorrhages and surgeries, along with years of vocal rehabilitation.

“I was told I’d never sing again,” he says. “There’s no medical treatment for it. The only prayer of regaining my voice was to train it and strengthen the weak side. It was an opera technique that got me back on track, and now my voice is really strong again. The vocal styling [on the new album] is as intense as the early days of Cinderella.”

He formed his own act, #keiferband, after parting ways with Cinderella in 2013. (Cinderella released its last album, Still Climbing, in 1994, but continued to tour.) “The wheels came off of it, and it was time for me to move on,” he explains. “There were issues that existed going back decades that were never resolved, and those things festered. We had a good run though, and now I’m where I want to be.”

#keiferband is releasing sophomore album Rise on Sept. 13 through Cleopatra Records. (The album can be pre-ordered in all formats here.) The seven-member group comprises Keifer, Savannah, guitarist Tom Higbee, bassist Billy Mercer, drummer Jarred Pope, keyboardist Kory Myers and backing vocalist Kendra Chantelle. Much of the album is reminiscent of late Cinderella, and Keifer cites such acts as The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Humble Pie and Janis Joplin as influences.

“I don’t consider my music metal — and the ‘hair metal’ term is just ridiculous — I like the term ‘hard rock,’ ” he says. “As I teenager, I got into Muddy Waters, Son House and Johnny Winter, and learned the roots and the blues. It always has been a part of my music. So I see myself as a blues-inspired or American roots-inspired hard-rock musician.”

That bluesy sound — and theme of overcoming adversity — peppers Rise. From the very first riff on opening track “Touching the Divine,” Keifer’s influences are apparent, as is his signature high-pitched rasp. The album is a sonically winding road that effortlessly swings between blues and straight-ahead rock, such as the first single, “The Death of Me.” The more experimental track “Breaking Down” shows he isn’t afraid to play around with his sound and vocals. But the title track is the real standout: His voice sounds a little more gravelly than usual, but that only enhances its dramatic appeal.

“I have always written from the heart,” says Keifer, noting that Cinderella fans should find his solo sound easy to digest. “On tour, we play both Cinderella songs and new songs, and they go side by side really well because I was the writer, the lead singer and did most of the guitar work in Cinderella. On this new album, I’m involved in all the writing, I’m the singer, and I play guitar and piano. The stamp of my voice and guitar style is pretty much on anything I perform as an artist. I don’t really have to think about [catering to Cinderella fans]. It’s just there.”

But he makes sure there is plenty of Cinderella material for fans when he performs. “They’re a part of me,” he says. “I love those songs. I was in Cinderella for 30 years, so it’s very important to me.”

Pre Order

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Track list:
1. Touching The Divine
2. The Death Of Me
3. Waiting On The Demons
4. Hype
5. Untitled
6. Rise
7. All Amped Up
8. Breaking Down
9. Taste For The Pain
10. Life Was Here
11. You Believe In Me