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RADIOACTIVE CHICKEN HEADS is a bunch of punks whose mutated likeness has caused some mishaps to create being's that are of the cluck kind and veggie kind. Since forming back in 1993, the band has gone on to release an array of content, albums, EP, demos, with playing shows, touring, as well as doing skirts, plays, TV pilot, and even getting into gaming. A couple of the members go on to discuss themselves, music, and future plans from here on out.

1. First off, introduce yourselves, tell me what is it that you do in Radioactive Chicken Heads?

Carrot Topp: Hey, this is Carrot Topp and I'm the lead vegetable of Radioactive Chicken Heads!

Rockin' Robin: Hi people, it's me, Rockin' Robin. I'm the Queen of the Coop.

2. You were originally formed under the namesake "Joe and the Chicken Heads" who was this "Joe" why the change from that to "Radioactive Chicken Heads"?

Carrot Topp: Joe was a farmer kid, who was the nephew of mad scientist, Dr. Kluckinstein. Joe named the band after himself but we due to artistic differences, we kicked him out and went out on our own as "The Chicken Heads." Once we started making a name for ourselves, the government cracked down on us and forced us to label ourselves "Radioactive Chicken Heads" due to the potentially harmful doses of radiation that we were emitting to our audiences.  

3. How would you describe your music to someone who has never heard you before?

Carrot Topp: We play "genetically modified punk rock" or "music for mutants".

4. What image do you think your music conveys?

Rockin' Robin: Fun and colorful. Brings out your inner child.

Carrot Topp: Are you calling us immature?

Rockin' Robin: Well, if you put it that way.

Carrot Topp: I always we were doing something highly sophisticated, but I guess I was wrong.

5. Who are your influences musically or non and who writes the songs, what are they about?

Carrot Topp: My main influences are old school punk bands and novelty records like Dr. Demento plays on his show. Our non-musical influences include cartoons and comic books. We write most of the songs we play. The lyrics are usually written by me and Rockin' Robin. We seem to have a lot of songs about chickens for some reason.

6. If you could summarize the fictional mythology behind this band and its songs, videos, has this ended or is it never ending?

Rockin' Robin: Ummm...what?

Carrot Topp: I think they are asking if we are intending to quit what we are doing. 

Rockin' Robin: I don't understand the question.

Carrot Topp: Well, it's not fictional. Everything thing we do is 100% real. To make a long story short, Dr. Kluckinstein created us as part of a master plan to fill the shelves with genetically modified giant frankenfoods that he would own the patents for. We were more interested in rockin' out and escaped from the laboratory. Ever since, he's been sending out his Legion of Goons to try to capture us.

7. If you had to pick one song to show someone who hadn’t heard of Radioactive Chicken Heads, which would it be?

Carrot Topp: Pest Control. Just because that one seems to be the favorite of our fans. It's about me trying to kill Chuck E Cheese.

8. Are you or any of the other members currently involved with any other bands or projects outside of Radioactive Chicken Heads?

Rockin' Robin: I'm currently working on my debut solo album. I'm known all around the world as the Poultry Pop Star. Check out my single, "Hi People, It's Me." It's a hit!

Carrot Topp: I used to front an all vegetable band called the Veg-o-matics but unfortunately, my bandmates were eaten by a giant rabbit named Badd Bunny. Hoping to find some new mutant vegetables one day and bring it back.

9. It's been 7 years since your last album "Tales From The Coop" was released, does the band have any new material in the works, follow-up EP or another LP perhaps?

Carrot Topp: Right now, we are working on finishing two albums of lost and rare Chicken Heads recordings. We are also planning a deluxe edition of our Music For Mutants album, which will include a previously unreleased live set that we recorded in 2008.

10. What could one expect from a live Radioactive Chicken Heads show?

Rockin' Robin: Pure fabulousness, especially if I'm there.

Carrot Topp: You never know what to expect, anything can happen so I recommend going to every show!

11. Whereabouts has the band played and hope to play in the future?

Carrot Topp: We've played all over the USA and parts of Canada, Mexico, and Peru. We hope to play more places that we've never been to.

12. What are your plans for the rest of 2024 into 2025?

Carrot Topp: We're planning to release Tales From the Coop on vinyl for the first time, coming out with a bunch of live action and animated music videos, a comic book, a documentary about the band, and two rarities albums.

Rockin' Robin: I'm planning to release my solo album and more skits and new music videos.

13. Where can we find out more about your band and its music?

Carrot Topp: You can find us at RadioactiveChickenHeads.com.

 Rockin' Robin: And...You can find me at HiPeopleItsMe.com and all social media.

One man band MINNERIKET does not play live! BUT he does have new music in-store, with several albus released over the years. Some special limited edition versions of releases are being made available in cassette tape form, plus much else. See what the black metal act says about his music and creativeness.....

1. Please tell us about the history of your band and its members.

Minneriket is a one-man band, so I (Stein Akslen) am the only member. I founded Minneriket in 2014, so this year I’m celebrating 10 years of this special corner of the cosmic darkness.

2. What’s the origin of the band’s name?

Minneriket means “The realm of memories” and is an esoteric idea of something that we can tap into, share and that connects us. A cyclic worldview where time means nothing and streams of consciousness means everything.

3. Where is the band based out of and what is your music scene like there? Are there any local bands you could recommend?

I’m based in Norway, and I guess most serious metal fans know of our musical history. I’m not too familiar with the “scene” today though, and don’t think I’m listening to any up-and-coming local bands. Just haven’t found anything interesting.

4. How would you describe your style?

Minneriket plays what I call Romantic Black Metal, and is a very emotional and creative approach to the black metal genre, highlighting the individuality of the artist in presence of nature. I incorporate classical, ambient symphonic and punk elements, while always focusing on the creative process, the inherent darkness in us all and the morality of mankind.

5. What have you released so far and what can someone expect from your works?

Minneriket har released several full-length albums over the years, and currently I opened pre-orders for the limited edition cassette tape “A Decade of Darkness: 10 Years of Romantic Black Metal”. The tape is a curated collection of previously released Minneriket songs mainly for the long-term fan, but I also made it available as a Spotify playlist as a gateway and starting point for new listeners. Check it out!

6. Do you have any new music in the works?

Right now most of the focus is on the above mentioned compilation cassette tape, but yes… There will be new music, and I am working in the studio these days. But nothing official at the moment.

7. How about playing shows and touring, have anything planned out?

Minneriket is a one-man band and does not play live.

8. What plans do you have for the future as a band?

To expand, evolve and grow. There is a new album in the making, which will be different from all the previous ones. Still, it’s a natural evolution. I never make long-term plans, mainly work on one or two projects at the time, so the only thing I can say for certain is that Minneriket har just begun, and these first 10 years are only the foundation of what’s to come later.

9. Where can we listen to your band and where can we buy your stuff?

You can find all official news on minneriket.com, and buy music and merch (most is sold out, sorry!) on BandCamp. The music is also available for streaming on most relevant streaming services.

10. What is it you’d like a listener to remember the most when hearing your music for the first time?

Remember yourself. Always look inwards, and let the music guide you.

Metal titans MAGEFA have had quite a lot going on since their formation. A demo, EP, various single's, with a planned album and so much else in the works currently. The band talks of more shows planned out for this year, into this next year too!

1. Please tell us about the history of your band and its members.

Kai (Magefa) : Our band started in 2014/2015 when Kevin (Guitar/Vocals) , Thorsten (Bass) and me (Kai-Drums) met in our practice room , which was located in an old Bunker in Frankfurt , Germany. The band has gone since than through a lot of changes in Lineup.   The current Lineup consists of :
Kai (drums), Kevin (guitar, vocals), Andreas (bass guitar) and Nico (guitar) . Both Nico and Andreas joined the group in 2022 and since than helped to shape our music into the future of MAGEFA .

2. What’s the origin of the band’s name?

Kai (Magefa) : The band’s name MAGEFA (Pronounced with hard G), comes from Hebrew and means Plague.  Like other bands in the extreme metal genre with names coming from the Hebrew language (i.e.: Behemoth , Meshugga , Nephilim and more ) , we decided on the name MAGEFA , as we liked the meaning, and it related to our music.

3. Where is the band based out of and what is your music scene like there? Are there any local bands you could recommend? 

Kai (Magefa) : Our band is based around Frankfurt a.M., Germany. The Metal music scene in this area is not so big, as if compared to other areas in Germany. But we do have some good Local bands we share the stage with from time to time, ,i.e.: Devastated , Gravial , Stagewar ,Bloodjob , Fleshsphere.

4. How would you describe your style? 

Kai (Magefa) : We have been described many things during the last years. I think that unlike bands that only writes their music with same formula , we create our songs with variety of metal influences and not sticking to specific form or genre .  One can find in our songs parts from different metal genres :
Death Metal bands like : Cannibal Corpse , Dying Fetus , Carcass , Bolt Thrower , Immolation
Death Core bands like : Thy Art Is Murder , Whitechapel  Track Mood : Melodic , then Energetic & Aggressive .

5. What have you released so far and what can someone expect from your works?

Kai (Magefa) :  In 2016 we released a 3-track Demo called “A Peek Into Human Bodies”.
In 2019 we’ve released the New Era Of Darkness EP ,bringing the most part of our songs to a listenable medium. We were ready for more💪. Instrument Inside released in 2020 and quickly become our fan’s favourite!  Our EP Exenteration released in 2021 and since , had more than 300K streams on Spotify alone !. March 12, 2022, our single Back To The Front released -for Bolt Thrower fans . July 27 ,2022- our next single Overdose was released . Brutal Pathology Calls released on Jan 6 , 2023. Rotting Away released on March 08, 2024. New single Bombs Over Europe drops October 20, 2024—prepare for destruction.

6. Do you have any new music in the works?

Kai (Magefa) :  We are currently working on new material to complete the latest 5 singles we released (incl. the upcoming Bombs Over Europe ) into an Album we intend to release next year, and it will have (for the first time also Physical Vinyl in limited numbers ).

7. How about playing shows and touring, have anything planned out?

Kai (Magefa) :  We do have some more shows planned for 2024 and we are currently planning for next year. You can find out about our shows on our website , as well as on platforms like ‘bands in town’ and ‘songkick’ or our Spotify artist page.
 
8. What plans do you have for the future as a band?

Kai (Magefa) :  With the current lineup , we have a solid base to invest even more in our music and aim to a higher level of music writing and technical instrument playing . You will mark that listening to our new release ‘Bombs over Europe’ and the next releases in 2025. We aim to get a chance in playing in some of the Extreme Metal festivals in Germany and Europe in the next years.

9. Where can we listen to your band and where can we buy your stuff?

Kai (Magefa) :  
Our Linktree : https://linktr.ee/magefa
Our website : https://www.magefa.com/
Or Bandcamp (CD /Merch) : https://magefa.bandcamp.com/
Pre-Save ‘Bombs Over Europe’ : https://bit.ly/boe-presave

10. What is it you’d like a listener to remember the most when hearing your music for the first time?

Kai (Magefa) :   Our band name , due to our unique soun.

Rockers KINGSFOIL formed a few years back, releasing their debut single, with another single and EP on the way! The band plans to release said EP, with shows lined up as well as some festival appearances too. The band discusses all of this and more below.

1. Please tell us about the history of your band and its members.

Kingsfoil was formed in 2019 off the back of lead singer Tim Somerfield’s self-titled solo EP launch gig. After a short delay due to covid and a small lineup change 2022-3 saw the band support the likes of Marco Mendoza (Thin Lizzy), Nick Olivieri (QOTSA, KYUSS) and Gnome, whilst they got into the studio to begin recording their upcoming EP. With 2 singles release earlier in 2024, the full debut EP is due out in November with a diverse set of 4 tracks showcasing the band’s versatility, energy and powerful, anthemic classic and alternative rock roots.

2. What’s the origin of the band’s name?

The original 4 members are all avid Tolkien fans, and led by Tim Somerfield they settled on Kingsfoil. Kingsfoil is an ordinary plant in the biome of Middle Earth, which when used by the King of Men has powerful healing properties. It is also known by another name, Athelas, with Kingsfoil it’s common name. We liked it because in the lore of the story Kingsfoil is thought of as a common weed, which resonated with the idea that as a band we may look ordinary but behind it is an unexpected quality, powerful and healing.

3. Where is the band based out of and what is your music scene like there? Are there any local bands you could recommend?

We’re all in the Bournemouth area, home to recent big hitters like South of Salem, Thuum and Skinny Knowledge. It’s become a regular stop on national tours here which is really boosting the profile of many of our extremely talented grassroots bands. It’s a town rather than a city so it takes a really loyal fan base to sustain our professional venues, but with a thriving student and tourist population throughout the year it helps to reach new audiences at The Anvil, Bear’s Bar and Four Horsemen, the three small venues, alongside The Lighthouse, the BIC and the O2 for larger shows.

4. How would you describe your style?

Alternative rock grooves laced with a classic rock anthemic flavors.

5. What have you released so far and what can someone expect from your works?

Our debut single Warriors is a classic rock anthem through and through, whereas Physical leans more on the groovey side. Throughout our set are influences from the likes of Rival Sons, Incubus, Thin Lizzy and Dio, whilst maintaining a mainstream accessible alt rock foundation. Our shows are packed full of energy and we keep it fun, with a focus on good times, catchy hooks and glacial grooves.

6. Do you have any new music in the works?

Upcoming single alongside our full EP release will be Whips & Chains, a funky hip grinder of a track, with the final EP track Find Your Way getting it’s own video and release in the New Year channeling more of a progressive metal energy whilst still maintaining a catchy chorus hook throughout to soothe the neck ache from all the head bobbing.

7. How about playing shows and touring, have anything planned out?

We are a show swap in November with Foreign Voices from Plymouth, performing at Cellar Bar in Boscombe, a great independent local music venue, before returning to Plymouth with them to play Underground. Then in December we hit The Railway Inn in Winchester, before a hometown show at Four Horsemen to cap the year off in style.

8. What plans do you have for the future as a band?

With the EP release in November and the final single due for release early in 2025 (Find Your Way), we will be hitting Chelmsford and London in the first quarter of the year in 2025. We’ve got some festival appearances in the works for the summer with a view to getting some more new music into circulation late 2025.

9. Where can we listen to your band and where can we buy your stuff?

Head over to Kingsfoil.co.uk to grab a listen to any of our released tracks, subscribe to our YouTube for some live videos and witness the fitness of our music videos which we’ve had a lot of fun making. Our tee shirts and hoodies are available on there too. Join the Kingsfoil crew sporting a Warriors tee and you can be a Warrior just like us.

10. What is it you’d like a listener to remember the most when hearing your music for the first time?

That there’s more where that came from so like, follow and subscribe to avoid missing out on what’s coming next!

Kerry King and his new band - drummer Paul Bostaph (Slayer), bassist Kyle Sanders (HELLYEAH), guitarist Phil Demmel (Machine Head), and vocalist Mark Osegueda (Death Angel) - will hit the road for the twenty-eight date "North American Headline Tour 2025." The tour is in support of King’s debut solo album, From Hell I Rise (RPM), which, according to the UK’s Kerrang!, ”The phrase ‘metal as f*ck’ may never be better applied."  With Municipal Waste as Special Guest and Alien Weaponry supporting, the tour is set to launch in San Francisco on January 15, 2025, and wrap at House of Blues in Las Vegas on February 22 2025!

Also announced today is the release of King’s brand new music video for the album track, “Where I Reign.” Shot in black and white, the “Where I Reign” video was directed by Jim Louvau who also directed King’s videos for the album cuts “Residue” and “Toxic.” "I wanted to capture the fury and the energy of the band in a live setting,” said Louvau, "an intensity that is matched from a visual standpoint that matches the intensity of the song and the energy that the band brings each and every night on tour, and I think we were able to do that. There are some still photos in the video that also show motion and energy, and I was really just trying to bring that energy to life in a live setting that is different from the other two videos that were done in the studio and were a little more in a controlled environment. So this video was definitely the guys’ being themselves and just showcasing what the band provides in a live setting.” Check out the “Where I Reign" music video HERE.

The complete itinerary for Kerry King's “North American Headline Tour 2025" itinerary is as follows:

TOUR DATES:

JANUARY

   15th The Regency Ballroom, San Francisco, CA

   17th Spokane Live Casino, Spokane, WA

   18th Showbox SoDo, Seattle, WA

   19th Roseland Theater, Portland, OR

   20th Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver, BC CANADA

   22nd The Palace Theatre, Calgary, AB CANADA

   23rd Midway Music Hall, Edmonton, AB CANADA

   25th Burton Cummings Theatre, Winnipeg, MB CANADA

   26th The Fillmore, Minneapolis, MN

   28th The Rave, Milwaukee, WI

   30th The Majestic Theater, Detroit, MI

   31st House of Blues, Cleveland, OH



FEBRUARY

 1st Danforth Music Hall, Toronto, ON CANADA

 2nd L'Olympia, Montreal, QC CANADA

 4th Royale, Boston, MA

 5th Theatre of the Living Arts, Philadelphia, PA

 7th Irving Plaza, New York, NY

 8th Baltimore Soundstage, Baltimore, MD

10th Buckhead Theatre, Atlanta, GA

11th Jannus Live, St. Petersburg, FL

13th House of Blues, Houston, TX

14th Emo's, Austin, TX

15th The Studio at the Factory, Dallas, TX

17th Ogden Theatre, Denver, CO

18th Sunshine Theater, Albuquerque, NM

19th The Nile Theater, Phoenix, AZ

 21st House of Blues, Las Vegas, NV

 22nd The Fonda Theatre, Los Angeles, CA

U.S. metalcore act Like Moths To Flames released their new album The Cycles Of Trying To Cope on May 10 via UNFD. Today, the band has shared the visualizer for the new standalone track "Soul Exchange." It's a moody, dark rager that was written during the sessions for the last album.  Watch + listen HERE.

CALIBAN are digging even deeper with their new single, "Echoes," which is available on all digital platforms.

"'Echoes' is a reflection of the chaos that comes with fighting your inner demons," the band comments. "We wanted to capture that feeling of being trapped in your own mind, where every struggle seems endless, like you're caught in a loop. This song is about losing control but also the desperate fight to break free from the lies and darkness within."

While the message of the song is reflective and serious, CALIBAN decided to have a much more light-hearted approach to the video that echoes recent live shows. It was the first featuring Iain Duncan on bass and vocals.

Click HERE for the video that was edited by Video Edit & FX: Nils Lesser/Vaultroom Productions.

Italian metal titans Lacuna Coil announce their 10th studio album Sleepless Empire - their first collection of new songs since 2019's Black Anima - with their new single "Oxygen". "Oxygen" comes with a mesmerizing music video, filmed in Latina and directed by Daniele Tofani, that shows singer Cristina Scabbia in the lead role.

Cristina Scabbia commented on the track and her experience filming the video: "'Oxygen' is a powerful exploration of emotional struggle and inner conflict. The lyrics convey a sense of drowning in a toxic environment, both literally (in the video) and metaphorically, where attempts at salvation, represented by 'oxygen' are somehow futile. This song encapsulates the feeling of struggling to break free from what holds us down, when the journey is filled with difficulty. It's a raw anthem of vulnerability, resilience, and the courage to face what seems insurmountable. Having to stay in the water for so many hours during the video shoot was cathartic for me, the realisation that the pleasant sensation of floating could in an instant become dangerous and deadly if I wasn't careful was very fitting with the song's theme."

Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/0Y1BqJzHPtY.

German symphonic metal icons XANDRIA are about to chart new paths with their epic upcoming nine-track EP, 'Universal Tales', out on November 22, 2024, via Napalm Records! This EP follows the success of their latest top 10 charting album (German charts), 'The Wonders Still Awaiting' (2023), which introduced an impressive new lineup featuring the fantastic Ambre Vourvahis, who stuns audiences with her vocal talent that blends elements of rock grit, operatic highs and even growls.

This fresh-sounding masterpiece highlights XANDRIA's reinvention by elevating their trademarks to a new level, setting the bar for modern symphonic metal while presenting four brand-new majestic songs that showcase the band's refined versatility and impressive intensity.

Today, XANDRIA unveils the new offering of the upcoming EP, “No Time to Live Forever”, together with a visually stunning official music video. Driving drums and fast-paced riffs underscore the dramatic lyrics of the apparent loss of reason in the world and the rise of chaos. At the same time, the five-piece aligns with their signature sound of impressive orchestral interludes and the majestic operatic highs of vocalist Ambre.

XANDRIA on the new single “No Time To Live Forever”:

"You already know ‘Universal’ from our upcoming EP, and after receiving such overwhelmingly positive feedback from you, it is now time for ‘No Time To Live Forever’. If you loved the bombastic choirs and operatic vocals in ‘Universal’, you are in for a treat with this one… prepare for a ride!"

Check out the official music video for “No Time To Live Forever” HERE. Also check out the tour dates for 2024 into 2025!

TOUR DATES:

Double Headliner Tour w/ Sirenia

19.11.24 PL - Warsaw / Hydrozagadka

20.11.24 CZ - Prague / Storm

21.11.24 AT - Vienna / Viper Room

23.11.24 IT - Milan / Legend Club

24.11.24 CH - Pratteln / Z7

25.11.24 DE - Berlin / Cassiopeia

26.11.24 DE - Munich / Backstage Club

27.11.24 DE - Essen / Turock

28.11.24 BE - Kortrijk / DVG Club

29.11.24 DE - Hamburg / Headcrash

30.11.24 NL - Uden / De Pul


North American Tour 2025:

XANDRIA as special guest for Delain

w/ Edge Of Paradise

07.03.25 US - Phoenix, AZ / The Nile

08.03.25 US - Los Angeles, CA / Whisky a Go Go

09.03.25 US - Sacramento, CA / Goldfield Trading Post

10.03.25 US - Portland, OR / The Bossanova Ballroom

11.03.25 US - Seattle, WA / El Corazon

13.03.25 US - Salt Lake City, UT / Metro Music Hall

14.03.25 US - Denver, CO / The Oriental Theater

15.03.25 US - Lawrence, KS / Bottleneck

16.03.25 US - Joliet, IL / The Forge

17.03.25 US - Detroit, MI / The Token Lounge

19.03.25 US - Columbus, OH / The King of Clubs

20.03.25 CA - Toronto, ON / Axis

21.03.25 CA - Montreal, QC / Fairmount Theatre

22.03.25 US - Cambridge, MA / Middle East

23.03.25 US - New York, NY / The Gramercy Theatre

24.03.25 US - Baltimore, MD / Soundstage

26.03.25 US - Atlanta, GA / Masquerade (Hell)

28.03.25 US - Dallas, TX / Granada Theater

29.03.25 US - Austin, TX / Come and Take It Live