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  • NEW SOLACE!!!!!


    SOLACE: FADING FAILING RUIN

    If you’ve followed my posts for awhile, you’re likely aware that Solace is one of my all-time favorite bands.  I was on the Metallica bandwagon from the moment I first heard “Phantom Lord” back in 1983, when the band was still playing small clubs, and have been a huge fan ever since.  But ask me if I’ve listened to more Metallica or more Solace over the years, and the answer is definitely Solace.  Something about the guitar tone, the songwriting, and in the beginning, Jason Limpantsis’ incomparable vocal talent and energy made Solace a band that I have never been able to get enough of.  Solace moved on from Jason at vocals back in 2019, but Justin Goins has fit in quite nicely.  Although no one could ever replicate what Jason brought to the band, the two albums with Justin hold their own against any heavy rock albums you want to stack them up against.  
    First, if you haven’t already heard it, check out the first pre-released track, which has been stuck in my head since the day I downloaded it, no exaggeration:

    And here’s the epic closing track.  For me, it’s a top 5 all-time Solace tune.:
     
    As I’ve said before, the guitar work of Tommy Southard and Justin Daniels is as distinctive as any other duo out there, and is a huge reason I’ve never yet gotten tired of any of Solace’s albums or even any single track they’ve released.  My Solace albums are as timeless as any other I own, and this is why I pre-ordered a physical copy of Fading Failing Ruin the day I found out about it.

    Check the rest out on Bandcamp.  The full album was released on July 3rd.


    Solace are:
    Justin Goins: Vocals, Lyrics
    Tommy Southard: Guitar
    Justin Skyler Daniels: Guitar
    Mike Sica: Bass
    Tim Schoenleber: Drums

    Also appearing on this album:
    Pelle Andersson: Keyboards
    Eric Rachel: Keyboards
    Duane Hutter: Slide Guitar

    The album is dedicated to former singer Jason, as well as another friend of the band named Tim Cronin, both now deceased.  May they rest in peace.
    This was Jason, one of the greatest singers ever in heavy music:

    Go forth and be heavy, and listen to Solace!!!
    –ULTRA






  • Bury Tomorrow Unveil Their “Sx” Music Video

    Their first single to emerge via their new independent label DEA†H RECORDS.

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  • 10 Best Covers Of Van Halen Songs

    Best Covers Of Van Halen Songs

    Van Halen songs are among the hardest in rock to cover because Eddie Van Halen’s guitar work was so distinctive, inventive, and nearly impossible to imitate. The best versions do not simply copy the originals; they reshape the songs with personality, humor, and enough confidence to stand on their own. Our 10 Best Covers of Van Halen Songs list brings together some of the most original and entertaining Van Halen covers by a wide variety of artists. Putting together this list was no easy feat. There are not many bands that really want to take on Van Halen songs, aside

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  • (Hed)p.e. Launch Their Own Record Label Creator One

    That venture will be the home for their upcoming new album “Relapse” and more.

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  • Track Premiere: Anatomy of a Habit – “Paired Sentinels”

    Strap in for an epic journey with the premier of the nearly 14-minute new track (we hesitate to call it a “single”), “Paired Sentinels,” from Chicago post-punk doomsters Anatomy of a Habit. The lengthy piece is the title track—and one of four songs—on the veteran quintet’s fifth long-player. These gentlemen—Alex Latus (guitar), Isidro Reyes (metal percussion), Skyler Rowe (drums), Mark Solotroff (vocals/analog synth), Sam Wagster (bass/lap steel guitar)—have crafted a doomy, gothic dirge that feels almost meditational. Solotroff’s resonant, baritone vocals are hypnotic over the slow-morphing composition, a sound that seems to reference Joy Division, Fields of Nephilim and early Death Cult. It’s dark, cold and gloomy.

    Paired Sentinels was recorded and mixed by Sanford Parker at Palisade Studios and at Hypercube. Mastering was done by Collin Jordan at the Boiler Room. It’s set for release on vinyl, CD, cassette and digitally on July 31. Place your preorder here.

    Vocalist Mark Solotroff explained his lyrical approach to the track:

    “Writing the title track, ‘Paired Sentinels,’ felt like examining the exact space where a profound connection turns into a heavy, isolating weight. The song deals with the fragile dynamics of mutual observation; two entities standing guard over a relationship or a creative obsession, trying to maintain the smooth surface while the foundation is splintering. Musically and lyrically, it captures that tipping point where your identity begins to fracture and a shared bond quietly transitions into a fantasy of escape. It’s a look at the wreckage left behind when the things that originally elevated you become your greatest source of pain.”

    The post Track Premiere: Anatomy of a Habit – “Paired Sentinels” appeared first on Decibel Magazine.

  • Velocity Girl Share Previously Unreleased “I Know Exactly What You Mean” From New 1989-1992 Comp

    Life comes at you with velocity, girl. How has it already been 30 years since the breakup of Washington, DC indie-pop greats Velocity Girl? The group, which briefly reunited in 2002, has been back in action lately. In 2023, they played their first show in 21 years, then played some more. In 2024, they released a revamped version of their debut album. Now, they’ve got a new comp coming out.

    The post Velocity Girl Share Previously Unreleased “I Know Exactly What You Mean” From New <em>1989-1992</em> Comp appeared first on Stereogum.

  • Interview: Celestial Scourge at Grind After Death Fest

    Interview: Celestial Scourge at Grind After Death Fest

    Interviewed by Patrick O’Reilly

    Norwegians Celestial Scourge chat with us ahead of their Grind After Death fest appearance.

    We discuss how they are coping with the British heat, how they formed, this being their first UK show, future plans and more.

    *We apologise for the car alarm in the background of this. It seems the Boltonian car thieves were out in force.

    You can listen to the interview below, or jump over to any of the usual streaming services!

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  • Tarja – Bassist Died

    Tarja confirmed on social media that the bassist in her band, Kevin Chown, has died. Chown had been a member of Tarja‘s backing ensemble since 2010 and played on numerous releases, including Frisson Noir, released just last month. Chown was involved in many other progressive rock/metal and heavy metal acts, such as Steelheart, Edwin Dare, Artension, Magnitude 9, and John West, among others.
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  • Death Angel Announce “Act III” European Tour With Vio-lence

    Running through the first half of December.

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  • Actress Announces New Album Radical Frame: Hear “Overchord”

    London-based producer Darren J. Cunningham has been making experimental dance music under the name Actress for about two decades now, and he’s nowhere near done. Last month, Actress released “Live By You,” a collaboration with the grime artist CASISDEAD. It’ll appear on Radical Frame, the new album that Actress announced today.

    The post Actress Announces New Album <em>Radical Frame</em>: Hear “Overchord” appeared first on Stereogum.