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Requiem for the Dead Releases Video for "Ghost of Winter"
Requiem for the Dead had recorded a video for the song "Ghost of Winter" off their EP "Memories" but the video was never released until now. Check it out below!
Miss May I "Gone" Video Released
Miss May I have released a new video and song for "Gone" off their new album "Rise of the Lion" check it out below!
Glamour of the Kill's "A Freak Like Me" Video Released
Glamour of the Kill have released a new video for "A Freak Like Me" check it out below!
Diva Suicide's XS and RMDox says If There's No Unicorns, Then I'm Not Talking in New Interview
Diva Suicide formed in 2009, since then they have released material, played shows, and been busy working upon their new album which is said to be more aggressive, capturing a whole another side of these Diva Suiciders. Frontwomen vocalist -XS- and guitarist RM-Dox discuss this new album and the future plans.
1. Introduce yourself, tell me what you do in Diva Suicide.
-XS-: Hey, this is XS, I'm Diva Suicide's singer.
RMDox: Hi I'm RMDox and I play guitar for Diva Suicide.
2. How long has the band has been together?
The current line up has been together for over a year now.
3. Tell me where is the band based and what is the music scene like?
We are currently based in LA. Music scene is not great anywhere but here is definitely better than other places and if, you've got a good sound, people notice you.
4. How would you describe your style? Which bands influenced your music?
XS: We don't really like labels, but I guess we could say alternative rock with electronica. We are influenced by many bands, from My Chemical Romance, I See Stars and Of Mice & Men to The Black Dahlia Murder. However, I don't think we fall under any label and we do not resemble other trendy popular bands.
RMDoX: Its a very unique style of music, we describe it as HappyGore hehe. we get our inspiration from loads of bands from different genres of music.
5. What lyrical theme do you guys use in your music? What message do you want to send?
It depends on the song. What we want is that the kids think out of the box, and do not just listen to what media has to say. Just think for yourself and understand the world from your own point of view using your brain and do not follow what they want to impose on you.
6. Can you tell me about your new song/single for "振り返らないで (furi kaera naide)"?
Furi Kaera Naide means "Don't look back" in Japanese. As the title says, it's about looking forward ahead without getting stuck in the past, as this only stops you from evolving and improving.
7. Do you plan to make the new video for this song as well or pick another song, when can we expect to see it released?
We are preparing a lyrics video for Furi Kaera Naide and it will be released together with the album, very very soon. :)
8. Does "振り返らないで (furi kaera naide)" come off your new album "If there's no unicorns, I'm not going"?
Yesss!
9. What's your take on "If there's no unicorns, I'm not going" as a whole?
Our take is that we are not going there if there are not unicorns. Wouldn't even discuss it. ;)
10. Where are you in the recording process of the new album?
"If there's no unicorns, I'm not going" is finished and, as I say, it will be released soon. We are just finishing the last touches at the moment.
11. Who is producing the album? How has the producer aided the recording process?
Production and recordings are all done by us in our home studio, with the help of our friend Nika Skerkrow from Death Makes Pretty.
12. Where are you recording the album?
RMDoX: Everywhere haha. Some of the songs were done in LA, and some were done in London.
-XS-: Some were even finished in Italy!
13. How is the vibe in the studio?
-XS-: It's great, when someone has a bad day, the punishment is to eat a cracker with deadly spicy sauce. If the victim does not eat it, could get kicked out of the band ;)
RMDox: The studio vibe is fuckin awesome, I love working with our producer, I have leveled up in making coffee haha.
14. Who did the cover art for "If there's no unicorns, I'm not going" and how much input did you have on it?
RMDoX We worked with amazing people to get the promotional pictures done, make up and hair was done by Shelly D'inferno, photos done by Alexander Blair and the artwork was done by Citra, my sister! We loved working with them since we gave them all our ideas and combined them with theirs.
-XS-: Yes, the process was lots of fun and the result was exactly what we wanted!
15. What label will be releasing the album?
Battered Vinyl.
16. Is there any story or concept behind the "If there's no unicorns, I'm not going" title?
-XS-: It all goes back to a night out with the band… and that's all I remember!
17. Is it important for you to paint visual pictures with the songs?
RMDoX: Well it's always good to have visual imagery through songs, i think it would be easier to visualize our songs since each song gives off a certain atmosphere from the notes and various effects we use.
-XS-: Uhh, what?? :)
18. What would be the cinematic equivalent of "If there's no unicorns, I'm not going"?
-XS-: Over the Rainbow from the Wizard of Oz and Matrix. Yeah, definitely Matrix!
RmDox: Hmm, i have would have to say imagine an over the top happy kid's cartoon that turns horribly violent which would forever leave a mental scar. Haha thus the name HappyGore was picked up for our style of music.
-XS-: Yeah, you picked it, not me! Haha.
19. How would you describe the overall sound of the new album?
A punch in the face of someone stupid with an electric guitar lol. No, I don't know, better listen to it when it's released. :)
20. Did the band have any definitive goals they were shooting for before the recording process began for this album?
XS: Hmmm not really.
21. Are you using any new instrumentation you've never used in the recording process before?
-XS-: We experimented with new synthesizer software and the result was good.
22. When did you start writing for this album? How was the songwriting process different/similar to previous Diva Suicide releases?
We are always writing stuff and then we decide to get some of the best tunes together to put an album out.
23. What's your favorite song on the album right now?
-XS-: Furi Kaera Naide and Before She Kills.
RMDoX: I like all the songs but my fave song would be Furi Keara Naide and Before She Kills.
-XS-: Haha, that's why we get on so well.
24. When can we expect the new album to be released?
If all goes well, it will be released next month.
25. How about 2014 what are the plans you guys have in-store?
-XS-: We can't wait to hit the stage again, so I'd say mainly start playing good shows and also we have another video in mind, but this will come later on.
26. Anything else you'd like to say or want to add?
Like us on FB, come to our shows and … Furi Kaera Naide!!!!
Chiodos Releases New Song
Chiodos has released a new song "3 AM" off their new album "Devil" out April 1st. Check out the song HERE.
WHITECHAPEL Brand New Album Announced!
Returning with the fifth full-length of their decimating career, there is no stopping the juggernaut that is WHITECHAPEL. Our Endless War is the culmination of everything the Knoxville, Tennessee sextet have worked toward since their inception. A ruthlessly honed album that refuses to compromise on brutality, it is also by far their most streamlined, atmospheric, and emotionally powerful release, pushing every aspect of their sound to the next level.
Our Endless War will be released April 29th in North America via Metal Blade Records. Today WHITECHAPEL have revealed the album artwork track listing and have released the first single entitled "The Saw is the Law" from the new album. Listen to the first offering from Our Endless War and pre-order the album, in exclusive bundle packages at http://www.metalblade.com/whitechapel. "We are excited to announce our fifth full length studio album Our Endless War. In typical WHITECHAPEL fashion, this CD takes the sound we have been developing over the past 8 years of our career and pushes it to new levels. We want each record we release to sound different, and this one is no exception. With dashes of every record we have done so far mixed with the intensity of a new sound, this record is sure to please fans of WHITECHAPEL, old and new", says guitarist Alex Wade.
Having progressed with every record, onWhitechapel the band took a stylistic leap forward, garnering a whole army of new fans and greater critical respect in the process. This determination is immediately apparent. Having started to "seriously" write in February of 2013, the album was a year in the making, the band letting the writing develop organically while putting everything under a microscope, working harder on perfecting every song than they ever had before.
Famed for their three-guitar lineup, the band have always packed a crushing sonic punch, but on Our Endless War they take greater advantage of this than previously. Frequently, the seven-stringers build dramatic, incredibly heavy walls of thrilling noise through interweaving their parts, making for a sonic richness that pulls listeners even further into the songs. As with all of WHITECHAPEL's releases the heaviness does not just stem from the music but Bozeman's lyrics, showing characteristic diversity across the record's ten tracks.
When it came to tracking the album the band considered no one beyond Mark Lewis, who helmed Whitechapel. "Making the self-titled record went so well, we loved the way it came out, our label loved the way it came out, and our fans kept telling us that it was our best sounding record so it would have been stupid not to work with him again!" laughs guitarist Alex Wade. For the artwork, the band turned again to Aaron Marsh, who supplied WHITECHAPEL with its stark, arresting imagery, but again they wanted to push things to the next level. "With the sound maturing we felt like the artwork needed to reflect that. We also introduced a new logo - our old logo is classic Whitechapel, and that's not something we plan on getting rid of, but as the band grows and changes we felt like we needed the logo to represent the maturity of this new Whitechapel."
Leading up to the release of Our Endless War, WHITECHAPEL have confirmed a string of dates including an appearance at this year's New England Metal & Hardcore Festival. These dates will being April 16th in Columbus, OH and run through April 27th in Birmingham, AL. These shows feature support from Carnifex, Within the Ruins and Cruelhand. More dates including a North American co-headlining North American tour are in the works and will be announced shortly.
Tracklisting:
1. Rise
2. Our Endless War
3. The Saw is the Law
4. Mono
5. Let Me Burn
6. Worship the Digital Age
7. How Times Have Changed
8. Psychopathy
9. Blacked Out
10. Diggs Road