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  • Stan Bush Release ‘Invincible’ Single & Lyric Video

    InvincibleThe post Stan Bush Release ‘Invincible’ Single & Lyric Video first appeared on ROCKNGROWL HARD ROCK HEAVY METAL MUSIC PRESS PROMOTION.

    Legendary Emmy Award winning recording artist and AOR/Melodic Rock icon STAN BUSH has released a single & lyric video for ‘Invincible‘, the song is taken from the brand new studio album, entitled ‘Born For Battle‘, out on September 5th, 2025 via Cargo Records UK. The video can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7UfFq-XvnU The song can be streamed here: https://open.spotify.com/intl-de/album/3bC4Zgu3NM1XIo0qc36Yoz and here: https://youtu.be/ur0IJR_RvKc The impassioned lead single “Invincible” showcases uplifting lyrics about self-confidence embedded in a soaring soundscape that exemplifies why Stan […]

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  • Induction unleash “Dark Temptation” music video

    Marking the beginning of the band’s next big chapter

    Source

  • Necrot heading out on September headlining dates

    The band will perform a handful of shows leading up to their run with Carcass

    Source

  • Gillian Carter to Headline Day 2 of Collective Effort Fest 2025 in Brooklyn, NY







    Gillian Carter to Headline Day 2 of Collective Effort Fest 2025 in Brooklyn, NY

    BROOKLYN, NY – The Meadows will once again become the epicenter of heavy music this fall as Collective Effort Fest returns for its 2025 edition, bringing two days of boundary-pushing hardcore, screamo, post-metal, and more to 17 Meadow Street in Brooklyn on October 11th and 12th. The fest proudly announces Gillian Carter as the headliner for Day 2 (Sunday, October 12th).

    Formed in 2005, Gillian Carter has become a staple of the modern screamo scene, known for their emotionally devastating live performances and a discography that seamlessly fuses elements of post-rock, hardcore, and ambient noise. Their headlining slot marks a significant moment in the band’s two-decade-long journey, bringing their dynamic, heart-wrenching sound to one of Brooklyn’s most vital DIY spaces.

    Day 2 will also feature standout sets from Hundreds of AU, Dreamwell, Youth Novel, Burial Dance, Pyre, toldnotToWorry, [auxiena saint], Ennui, and Vessott — making it an essential night for fans of underground and emotive heavy music.

    The fest kicks off a day earlier on Saturday, October 11th, with Thou, Zao, Cloud Rat, So Hideous, and others anchoring a lineup that spans metal, screamo, and experimental hardcore.

    Tickets are available now via DICE — $30 advance / $40 day-of per day, or $50 for a limited 2-day pass. Doors open at 2PM each day, and the event is 16+ with ID.

    Stay updated via @collective_effort_nyc on Instagram for lineup spotlights, schedule announcements, and more.

  • Gillian Carter to Headline Day 2 of Collective Effort Fest 2025 in Brooklyn, NY







    Gillian Carter to Headline Day 2 of Collective Effort Fest 2025 in Brooklyn, NY

    BROOKLYN, NY – The Meadows will once again become the epicenter of heavy music this fall as Collective Effort Fest returns for its 2025 edition, bringing two days of boundary-pushing hardcore, screamo, post-metal, and more to 17 Meadow Street in Brooklyn on October 11th and 12th. The fest proudly announces Gillian Carter as the headliner for Day 2 (Sunday, October 12th).

    Formed in 2005, Gillian Carter has become a staple of the modern screamo scene, known for their emotionally devastating live performances and a discography that seamlessly fuses elements of post-rock, hardcore, and ambient noise. Their headlining slot marks a significant moment in the band’s two-decade-long journey, bringing their dynamic, heart-wrenching sound to one of Brooklyn’s most vital DIY spaces.

    Day 2 will also feature standout sets from Hundreds of AU, Dreamwell, Youth Novel, Burial Dance, Pyre, toldnotToWorry, [auxiena saint], Ennui, and Vessott — making it an essential night for fans of underground and emotive heavy music.

    The fest kicks off a day earlier on Saturday, October 11th, with Thou, Zao, Cloud Rat, So Hideous, and others anchoring a lineup that spans metal, screamo, and experimental hardcore.

    Tickets are available now via DICE — $30 advance / $40 day-of per day, or $50 for a limited 2-day pass. Doors open at 2PM each day, and the event is 16+ with ID.

    Stay updated via @collective_effort_nyc on Instagram for lineup spotlights, schedule announcements, and more.

  • ElbRiot 2025 – Gitarren, Hitze und mächtige Acts

    Am 9. August 2025 verwandelte sich der Großmarkt in Hamburg erneut in ein Mekka für Rock- und Metalfans. Die 12. Ausgabe des ElbRiot eröffnete mit einem Line-up, das gleichermaßen Klassiker wie Newcomer in Szene setzte.

    Eintritt & Organisation

    • Der reguläre Ticketpreis lag bei 89,90 € zuzüglich Gebühren; inklusive Nutzung des öffentlichen Nahverkehrs.
    • Viele Besucher (uns eingeschlossen) empfanden diesen Preis angesichts des gebotenen Programms mehr als fair.
    • Die Organisation war reibungslos: Kein Gedränge, schnelle Abläufe, durchdachtes Gelände – das merkte man besonders zur 12. Edition des Festivals. Mega!

    Die Bands im Fokus

    Kissin’ Dynamite

             

    Die Schwaben lieferten modernen Stadion-Rock mit einem Hauch Glam-Metal-Vibes, melodisch und hymnisch und besonders für Fans von Mötley Crüe oder frühen Bon Jovi eine nostalgische Zeitreise mit zeitgemäßer Hochglanz-Produktion. Ein wenig von Rammstein „geklaut“ wirkte das Schlauchboot, mit dem Sänger Hannes im Laufe des Gigs über die Menge getragen wurde. Allerdings nur eine kleine Runde, da KD im LineUp eher einen der frühen Slots hatte und damit die Auftrittszeit bei ungefähr einen Stunde lag. 

    Kerry King

    Als Mitbegründer von Slayer brachte er sein Thrash-Vermächtnis mit in seine Tour und präsentierte Songs wie „Where I Reign“ oder „From Hell I Rise“ mit voller Power. Sein Set war keine reine Slayer-Reprise, sondern neue Aggression mit growlenden Shouts von Mark Osegueda (Ex-Death Angel), als „Thrash-pur“ und selbstverständlich komplett mit Crowdsurfern, Moshpits und einem energiegeladenen „Raining Blood“. So zeigte Kerry King einmal mehr, dass er weit mehr ist als eine „Light Version von Slayer“, nämlich „der“ Thrash-Gitarrist der Szene.

    Kreator

    Die deutschen Thrash-Ikonen zelebrierten ihr Erbe mit Vollgas: Drei riesige Dämonen als Bühne, Pyros und eine Setlist von „Hate Über Alles“ bis hin zu Klassiker wie „Satan Is Real“ und einem fulminanten Finale mit „Pleasure to Kill“. Ein brutales Erlebnis für die Metalfans, was am Ende keinerlei Wünsche offen gelassen hat. Mega-Gig, hat auch für „nicht-Thrasher“ richtig Spaß gebracht. 

    Papa Roach

    Alter Falter: Schon beim ersten Song „Even if it Kills me“ zeigten Sänger Shaby und die Band, was eine Party ist. Von der ersten Sekunde an hatten sie die Menge im Griff. Egal ob Hardcore-Thrash-Fans, Kissing Dynamite-Groupies oder Fans der Band: Alle feierten diesen fulminanten Auftritt, der dem einer Woche vorher schon in Wacken stattgefunden Auftritt in absolut nichts nachstanden. Auch wenn hier vielleicht ein Zehntel der Besucher im Vergleich zu Wacken auf dem Gelände waren. Mit explosiver Bühnenpräsenz und Interaktion brachten sie Nu-Metal-Hymnen und neue Songs. Highlights? Cover-Snippets von Korn, Limp Bizkit, System of a Down, Deftones und nicht zuletzt eine emotionale Hommage an Ozzy Osbourne via „Changes“. 

    Sofern du die Möglichkeit hast, Jacoby Shaddix und seine Band mal live zu sehen, ist das eine unbedingte Empfehlung. Meiner Meinung nach war es sicherlich das beste Konzert, bei dem ich in diesem Jahr war. 

    Vorschau: ElbRiot 2026 – Powerwolf voraus!

    Ein heißer Tipp fürs nächste Jahr: Powerwolf ist bereits als Headliner für ElbRiot 2026 bestätigt. Klar spielen sie auch in Wacken 2026 und werden dort neben Def Leppard auf dem Acker stehen, das „gemütlichere“ Open Air ist allerdings klar das ElbRiot, gleich noch mit direktem City-Anschluss. 

    Bereits jetzt sind Early Bird-Tickets ab 79,90 € erhältlich und nahezu ausverkauft. Ein guter Zeitpunkt also, um schnell zuzugreifen. 

    Fazit: ElbRiot 2025 lieferte nicht nur musikalisch ein sattes Paket, sondern überzeugte auch in Sachen Organisation und Preisen. Wenn man sich jetzt schon Tickets für 2026 sichert, winkt ein weiteres wahres Metal-Festival-Spektakel zum fairen Preis. Tickets bekommst Du hier!

    Vielen Dank für´s Lesen! Punkt!

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    Der Beitrag ElbRiot 2025 – Gitarren, Hitze und mächtige Acts erschien zuerst auf Rock-Music.net – Live, laut, legendär!.

  • WITCHRIDER ~ METAMORPH …. review

    Read any review of an album or EP by Austria’s Witchrider and you can almost guarantee that somewhere in that review a reference to Queens of the Stone Age will crop up and no doubt we at Desert Psychlist will be doing the same during the course of our review of the band s latest EP “Metamorph“. The reason for that is not because Witchrider have specifically set out to capture a similar musical vibe to Josh Homme’s band of ragamuffins it is just that the two bands mine similar musical fields. Like QOTSA Witchrider are not afraid to step outside of the riff over a riff over another riff blueprint followed by so many bands in this scene and are willing to experiment with elements that are a little more accessible and dare we say it radio friendly while still being able to remain true to their fuzz rock roots. This approach has remained consistent throughout the bands existence, from their self titled debut EP  “Witchrider” through 2014’s “Unmountable Stairs” to 2020’s “Electric Storm” Witchrider have never having fallen into the trap of trying to get by on the strength of just a good guitar refrain, these guys put as much thought into their melodies, their lyrics and their dynamics as they do the tones of their fuzz pedals and on their latest EP, “Metamorph” (Fuzzorama Records) they manage take that approach to a whole other level. 


    “Used To Be A King” opens “Metamorph” and although you can immediately recognise the song as being a Witchrider composition there are subtle differences to be found, the songs overall sound is a little more rounded, the guitar tones a touch more crunchier and caustic and the vocals a touch crisper. The song admittedly does wear its QOTSA influences on its sleeve but then it has been five years since the bands last release and its totally understandable that the band would want to give their fans a reminder of where the bands roots still lay. Second number “Sound of the Presidents” is an intriguing mix of bluesiness and alternative rockiness with vocals that lean towards wearied and melancholic, there is also an element of doominosity at play here which adds nicely to the songs overall wistful feel. “Hold My Mind” follows and although musically a little bit more upbeat than its predecessor, with great drumming and deft bass work supporting swooning guitar textures and a superb vocal melody, the song nonetheless shares a similar downbeat outlook on the world lyrically. Witchrider return to QOTSA territory for the stoner-ish and slightly grungy “Safe to Say” then catapult into alternative waters for the absolutely superb “Wake Me Up” a song that also carries in its musical undercarriage a little post-punkishness. Final number “Alive (Extended)” is a slightly laid back tome with a mix of acoustic and electric guitars underscored by liquid bass and subtle drumming that reminds Desert Psychlist, in places, of Stone Temple Pilots at their more languid and off-centred.


    It is SO good to have Witchrider back in the saddle and firing on all cylinders again, especially with an EP of  the quality “Metamorph” exhibits. If you are looking for music that is a little bit grungy and stoner(ish) and that mixes QOTSA like quirkiness with Foo Fighters like accessibility then these are the guys you should be listening to.
    Check ’em out…..

    © 2025 Frazer Jones

  • WITCHRIDER ~ METAMORPH …. review

    Read any review of an album or EP by Austria’s Witchrider and you can almost guarantee that somewhere in that review a reference to Queens of the Stone Age will crop up and no doubt we at Desert Psychlist will be doing the same during the course of our review of the band s latest EP “Metamorph“. The reason for that is not because Witchrider have specifically set out to capture a similar musical vibe to Josh Homme’s band of ragamuffins it is just that the two bands mine similar musical fields. Like QOTSA Witchrider are not afraid to step outside of the riff over a riff over another riff blueprint followed by so many bands in this scene and are willing to experiment with elements that are a little more accessible and dare we say it radio friendly while still being able to remain true to their fuzz rock roots. This approach has remained consistent throughout the bands existence, from their self titled debut EP  “Witchrider” through 2014’s “Unmountable Stairs” to 2020’s “Electric Storm” Witchrider have never having fallen into the trap of trying to get by on the strength of just a good guitar refrain, these guys put as much thought into their melodies, their lyrics and their dynamics as they do the tones of their fuzz pedals and on their latest EP, “Metamorph” (Fuzzorama Records) they manage take that approach to a whole other level. 


    “Used To Be A King” opens “Metamorph” and although you can immediately recognise the song as being a Witchrider composition there are subtle differences to be found, the songs overall sound is a little more rounded, the guitar tones a touch more crunchier and caustic and the vocals a touch crisper. The song admittedly does wear its QOTSA influences on its sleeve but then it has been five years since the bands last release and its totally understandable that the band would want to give their fans a reminder of where the bands roots still lay. Second number “Sound of the Presidents” is an intriguing mix of bluesiness and alternative rockiness with vocals that lean towards wearied and melancholic, there is also an element of doominosity at play here which adds nicely to the songs overall wistful feel. “Hold My Mind” follows and although musically a little bit more upbeat than its predecessor, with great drumming and deft bass work supporting swooning guitar textures and a superb vocal melody, the song nonetheless shares a similar downbeat outlook on the world lyrically. Witchrider return to QOTSA territory for the stoner-ish and slightly grungy “Safe to Say” then catapult into alternative waters for the absolutely superb “Wake Me Up” a song that also carries in its musical undercarriage a little post-punkishness. Final number “Alive (Extended)” is a slightly laid back tome with a mix of acoustic and electric guitars underscored by liquid bass and subtle drumming that reminds Desert Psychlist, in places, of Stone Temple Pilots at their more languid and off-centred.


    It is SO good to have Witchrider back in the saddle and firing on all cylinders again, especially with an EP of  the quality “Metamorph” exhibits. If you are looking for music that is a little bit grungy and stoner(ish) and that mixes QOTSA like quirkiness with Foo Fighters like accessibility then these are the guys you should be listening to.
    Check ’em out…..

    © 2025 Frazer Jones

  • Fist – Name, Rank & Serial Number (Song Review)

    “Now tell me the positions of your guns and armoured forces”

    The debut single from South Tyneside’s Fist, this darkly amusing track depicts a military interrogation from the point of view of a stymied torturer who, despite his best efforts, can only obtain his captive’s Name, Rank & Serial Number. It’s a fantastically vibrant and catchy track. In particular, Keith Satchfield (who sadly passed away in early 2025) deserves a medal for his infectious, rhythmic vocals and inventive lyrics. Fist’s recording career ended up all too brief but in that short run they released some of the best tracks of the whole NWOBHM era. On Name, Rank & Serial Number, Fist managed the rare feat of being classic and definitive while also being startlingly original.

  • Have Some Heavy Metal


    OK Grownman usually supplies the metal posts and I supply the stoner rock, but tonight I’m posting some choice metal from 12 years ago.  It came up on my shuffle, and I remembered how sick this album was, and in particular this tune: 


    Los Buscadores del Movimiento Perpetuo (LBDMP) are from Buenos Aires.  

    They are currently:


    Hernán Pérez – Vocals
    Lucas Martínez – Guitar
    Guido Soldini – Bass
    Damián Sagaian – Drums



    Hope you enjoyed this memory, or heard something you didn’t know about.