From Trivium to We Are Scientists, there is something for everyone among this week’s new music releases.
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Trivium – In The Court Of The Dragon (Roadrunner)
Metal masters Trivium return to the spotlight with another incredible collection of riffs and soaring anthems on In The Court Of The Dragon. The impressive creative run the band has been on over the last decade continues with this release, furthering their efforts to blend technical prowess with commercial accessibility. The result is a record packed with massive stories conveyed as only Matt Heafy and his bandmates can deliver. It’s a fascinating and deeply enjoyable release that further argues for Trivium to be crowned the kings of modern metal.
POORSTACY – Party At The Cemetery (10K Projects)
POORSTACY is the quasi-punk artist to emerge from Los Angeles with a Travis Barker cosign and a horde of teen fans. Party In The Cemetery delivers fourteen rock-influenced tracks that rally against oppression, heartache, and regret. It’s as if every line of every song POORSTACY pens is written with the sole intent of making the listener feel more alive, if only for a few minutes. Each track consists of bombastic energy wrapped around a frantic yet concise vocal performance that immediately hooks you. POORSTACY is not the only person making music like his or writing songs about these subjects, but nobody can duplicate the undeniable heart behind each note. POORSTACY wants to succeed, of course, but you get the sense that goal comes in a distant second behind making his fans feel less alone.
We Are Scientists – Huffy (Masterswan Records)
Indie pop is not a genre known for producing artists with careers that a decade or more. We Are Scientists is an exception to this rule. To be more specific, they set the standard that other artists should follow. Like other releases in the band’s catalog, Huffy continues the band’s efforts to refine further an already top-notch sound while remaining open to experimentation. In other words, it’s an incredible fun release that packs a lot of heart and technical artistry into a catchy work of art that listeners will find easy to enjoy.
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From Tremonti’s heaviest record yet to Sleep Token’s second offering, there is something for everyone among this week’s new music releases.
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Tremonti – Marching In Time (Napalm Records)
Mark Tremonti is a modern rock god with a catalog of RIAA-certified hits to back up any claims to the genre throne he hopes to make. From Creed to Alter Bridges, and more recently with his solo band, Tremonti has proven himself to be a rock craftsman capable of balancing memorable hooks with heartfelt lyrics like no other. Marching In Time, the latest from Tremonti, continues his musical legacy by exploring his heavier influences. By combining a darker sound with lyrics inspired by recent events, Tremonti delivers the most urgent release of his career. These songs will live on forever, but they need to be heard today.
Sleep Token – This Place Will Become Your Tomb (Spinefarm)
Arguably the most enigmatic metal group on the cusp of mainstream stardom since Ghost, Sleep Token has spent the last few years building a devout global fanbase that is champing at the bit for the band’s sophomore release. This Place Will Become Your Tomb expands the sound of Sleep Token in daring and exciting ways, often stretching the idea of being a metal band to the absolute limit. As they explore the possibilities of their sound, Sleep Token conveys cathartic odes to love and death with a deep soulfulness that resonates long after each song ends. You won’t find another band doing what Sleep Token is doing right now, which makes them the best to do it by default. Don’t deny yourself the pleasure of this record. You deserve to live deliciously.
We Butter The Bread With Butter – Das Album (AFM Records)
Anyone old enough to remember the height of Myspace’s popularity will likely remember the name We Butter The Bread With Butter. The group was a mainstay of various Myspace music charts, but they did not die with the once-dominant social media platform. WBTBWB has remained active throughout the last decade, and Das Album continues its efforts to toe the line between genius and parody with incredible precision. It’s perhaps the only deathcore album releasing in 2021 that is guaranteed to make you laugh and bang your head in equal measure.
Crisix – The Pizza EP (Listenable Records)
Is there any better combination than thrash metal and pizza? Spain’s Crisix is blessing the world with a fast and furious four-song collection loosely inspired by the world’s favorite meal. Tracks like “No Tip For The Kid” and “World Needs To Mosh” pulls listeners into a frantic world of chaos and noise that doesn’t let up until the record ends. Be sure to grab a limited edition vinyl before it’s too late. https://www.shop-listenable.net/fr/186_crisix
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From The Plot In You to the blistering debut from Spiritbox, there is something for everyone among this week’s new music releases.
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You, Me, And Everyone We Know – Something Heavy (Know Hope Records)
Something Heavy is an album about doing the work most of us choose to avoid. It’s about opening all those old scars and processing the trauma of being alive in the modern-day. The fact the album is also one of the most fun and exciting releases of 2021 is something of a magic trick. Ben Liebsch and the rest of the band have crafted an enthralling record that will inspire you to work a little harder at becoming the best version of yourself. You’ll also want to sing along and dance, possibly while crying. That’s cool. Do what feels good.
The Plot In You – Swan Song (Fearless Records)
The Plot In You is an enigma. The Ohio quartet defies classification at every turn, and it’s safe to say they’re doing so on purpose. Rather than chase fame or Billboard hits, The Plot In You focuses on crafting something real in a marketplace of frauds. Their songs see the world for the way it is rather than the way they wish it were, and fans are grateful for the honesty. Not everyone is ready to face facts and accept their role in the chaos of it all, but for those prepared to feel something, Swan Song is the record for you.
Spiritbox – Eternal Blue (Rise Records)
It’s safe to say that Spiritbox has become one of the most talked-about groups in metal. “Holy Roller” established the band as a trio to watch in 2020, and their subsequent singles have only served to expand the vision of what the group hopes to accomplish. Eternal Blue is a sprawling and unpredictable record filled with poetic highs and gut-wrenching lows, each perfectly constructed by three like-minded musicians working as one. The album has a seamlessness that very few acts ever pull off, especially in metal, but Spiritbox makes it look effortless. You will think these individuals were put on this Earth specifically to make this record, and honestly? We have no evidence to say otherwise.
Alien Weaponry – Tangaroa (Napalm Records)
Tribal groove metal is a niche genre dominated by foreign acts whose lives and creativity are heavily influenced by their family and cultural history. Of the acts pursuing this craft on the international stage, few have made a name for themselves, like Alien Weaponry. Their music pulls from an ultra-specific sense of place and time that helps the group’s catalog stand out from many of their peers. Every band likes to believe they are the only band doing what they do, but in the case of Alien Weaponry, that may be true. No one else could make Tangaroa, and if nothing else, that alone makes it worthy of your attention.
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From Andrew W.K.’s divorce album to the return of punk legends Face To Face, there is something for everyone among this week’s best new music.
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Andrew W.K. – God Is Partying (Napalm Records)
Most of us think of Andrew W.K. as the party guard, but what about the human underneath? God Is Partying, the latest album and Andrews catalog is the enigmatic songwriter’s most diverse and challenging album to date. Fueled by a combination of apocalyptic anxiety and rumination on divorce, the 12 tracks on this record offer a bold and engaging exploration of the human experience at one of the strangest points in history. You will want to dance and cry simultaneously, but that’s kind of the point. Life is hell, but this life is all we have, and Andrew W.K. wants us to make the most of it.
It’s hard to find new ways to tell people about the intergalactic charm of Gwar, the wildest rock band in the universe. Nobody in music is doing anything like GWAR, and nobody ever will. From the lyrical content to the theatricality present in both songs and performances, these extraterrestrial rockstars are blazing a path for themselves that no one can follow. Scumdogs XXX Live! captures a live recording of the band’s biggest songs as well as any release can. It’s got the rough around the edges feel of a gig, but with the crystal-clear production of a studio. The result is a listening experience that comes as close to replicating the chaotic energy of the band’s live show as anyone could hope. It’s not quite like being there, but it’s the next best thing.
Face To Face – No Way Out But Through (Fat Wreck Chords)
California’s Face To Face are living legends in the punk community. For over a quarter-century, Face To Face has been writing material that inspires generations of young artists to pick up guitars or drumsticks and process their complicated emotions through songs. As adults with families, the men of Face To Face are experiencing an entirely new set of life experiences, each just as challenging and exciting as before. Rather than rest on their laurels, the band challenges themselves to find ways to address these situations and emotions through the style that made them famous. Not many punk bands are writing songs about what it’s like to be over 30, but when you hear how well Face To Face does it, it’s easy to understand why others may get scared. No Way Out But Through is not just the soundtrack to the rest of your life but the guiding rule. Come what may, the only way out is through.
The Dead Deads – Tell Your Girls It’s Alright (Rumble Records)
The Dead Deads are writing songs that challenge industry norms, and in doing so, they’ve become an emerging force of nature in the rock community. The three-piece isn’t afraid to combine their rock and metal chops with pop and soul elements to create something that feels new despite being deeply rooted in genre history. Tell Your Girls It’s Alright channels the boundless possibilities that exist within us into a record that combines spectacle with heart. The final product is a taste of what the future may hold for rock, and if you ask us, the genre has never been this exciting.
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From the return of Grayscale to the protest-ready work of Confused, there is something for everyone among this week’s new music releases.
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Grayscale – Umbra (Fearless Records)
Grayscale is not so much a band or group as it is a movement influencing every corner of the modern alternative music landscape. On Umbra, Grayscale’s third full-length album, the band sheds the wide-eyed optimism of earlier releases in preference of a more mature but still fun collection of tracks that probe life’s biggest questions. It’s as if the band can take any small moment and turn it into a metaphor about living better, healthier lives. You will walk away from this record thinking about the pop-rock genre differently, and that’s entirely due to Grayscale’s commitment to constant growth and progression. They don’t want to be the biggest band in the world, but they do want to be the next band that changes your life. Let Umbra move you.
Jinjer – Wallflowers (Napalm Records)
The world wasn’t ready for Jinjer when the band burst onto the international music scene in 2012, but that’s okay. Like all good groups that eventually become great, Jinjer needed time to refine their unique approach to music. Their sound is a combination of multiple metal influences combined over a soulful bed of rock aesthetics. Wallflowers, the band’s latest, continues Jinjer’s efforts to become the biggest rock band on the planet. Boasting massive hooks and unforgettable riffs, each song on Wallflowers plays with the same exciting unpredictability that has become a signature of the group’s sound.
For anyone feeling lost or defeated, Wallflowers is the record for you. It’s chock-full of anthems about the resilience of the human spirit, and really, who doesn’t need a reminder about their strength at a time like this?
Confused – Riot (Confused Records)
Canada’s Confused have written the must-hear album of 2021 for anyone looking to cause a little political upheaval. Riot is a raucous collection of protest songs and punk anthems for underdogs everywhere who are sick of living under broken systems controlled by the ultra-elite. It’s the kind of album you expect to be played during an actual riot, combining memorable hooks with crunching guitars. Vocalist Al Del Barrio summarizes everything nicely in a press release for the record by claiming, “We’ve never been shy about expressing what’s on our minds, and these songs definitely reflect where we are in 2021 after all the bullshit we’ve all experienced in the last couple years.”
If you’re sick of the world, Riot is for you. Please don’t sleep on it.
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From the debut of Spirit Breaker to the bone-crushing heaviness of Slaughter To Prevail, there are several notable records among this week’s new music releases.
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Slaughter To Prevail – Kostolom (Sumerian)
Describing Slaughter To Prevail to anyone unfamiliar with their music is a challenge. In the simplest terms, the European sextet writes bone-crushingly heavy metal songs that often move at the speed of light. Their music is fast, furious, and unflinchingly honest. There is no topic they won’t explore. If you want to know what the future of extreme music sounds like, Kostolom is as close as you will get without a time machine. Nobody is doing it like Slaughter To Prevail, but soon, countless knockoffs will arise. Get into the real thing before the real thing is hard to find.
Spirit Breaker – Cura Nata (Solid State)
Spirit breaker is not interested in a surface-level conversation with fans. The rising rock band uses their debut full-length album to plunge deep into the heart of the human experience. The group prides itself on writing honest and innovative rock songs that explore complex emotions and situations without losing sight of the catchiness needed to sell music. Threading the needle of being intellectually stimulating and inexplicably memorable is difficult for groups with many more years of experience, but spirit breaker makes it look easy. Here’s hoping that Cura Nata ushers in a new generation of artists who are similarly excited about figuring out this thing called existence.
Sepultura – Sepulquarta (Nuclear Blast)
Metal icons Sepultura mark another chapter in their career with their latest (and arguably greatest) live album. Sepulquarta captures the band at their best, delivering anthemic songs of passion and progression in the face of impossible odds to people who are living for each note they perform. The only problem is, those fans are not in the room. Sepultura made the entire live album in quarantine and fans streamed it while stuck in their homes. Still, it’s the kind of live album that convinces you never to miss another tour. Your wallet may not be ready for how good this record sounds, but your heart and soul will thank you for experiencing it.
Eyes of Perdition – Incendiary Truths (Self-released)
Eyes of Perdition’s intense debut EP takes listeners on an adventure through the real Las Vegas. Beyond the bright lights of the strip lies a city filled with broken dreams and hard people. There are problems with crime, drugs, and violence that are often overshadowed by the allure of a global tourist destination. I don’t know where Eyes of Perdition go from here, but the future is as bright as the strip that put their city on the map. Vocalist Lindsay O. Pulls from her traumas and experiences to deliver a story of perseverance and determination that is likely to inspire everyone who hears it.
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From the thunderous return of NYTT LAND to the sci-fi sounds of DEADLIFE, there is something for everyone among this week’s new music releases.
The world is changing. After a year of forced isolation, artists and fans are finally starting to reconnect. Dozens of great albums are hitting shelves every week, and we know that nobody has time for everything. We want to help you find the can’t miss albums and keep you up-to-date on the records everyone will be talking about next week. We realize that documenting every new release would be virtually impossible, but here you will find several new albums from Haulix clients that we feel deserve your time and support. This is the new music you need to hear:
NYTT LAND – Ritual (Napalm Records)
Serbian shamanic dark folk group duo NYTT LAND utilizes ancient drumming techniques, throat singing, and timeless stories to create a record that transports you from the modern-day into something far more primal. There is something to this record that will put you in touch with your most basic self. You will feel called to dance at night in a forest around a burning fire wearing only paint and feathers as you plead to an empty sky that you might know a moment of peace. For that reason, Ritual is as much an experience as it is a work of art. You can feel the heart and soul in every note, and you never question the motivation behind the music. NYTT LAND isn’t concerned with dollars and cents. Their purpose, not to mention the beauty of Ritual, is rooted in a desire for connection. Not only does the duo wish to bring us together, but they want to remind us of our sameness. Do yourself a favor and get lost in this record. You won’t regret it.
DEADLIFE – God In The Machine (Fixt Neon)
Few artists can claim to have released eight studio albums since 2017, and even less can say each record offers a unique vision of a sci-fi dystopia. DEADLIFE did both, and God In The Machine is merely the latest in a series of unforgettable releases to reach listeners. The fifteen-track release conjures sounds from a distant world of the future to provide an immersive and carefully detailed soundscape for the present. The result is a strange and often surreal amalgamation of digital production and practical artistry. If you close your eyes at any moment while the record plays, you will no doubt witness visions of impossible neon dreams filled with monstrous machines and endless skies. We can never know for sure what the future holds, but if DEADLIFE is providing the soundtrack, it seems safe to say it won’t be that bad (despite, you know, the world being on fire, the oceans being empty, and people being generally unlikeable).
The Wandering Hearts – The Wandering Hearts (Cooking Vinyl)
There is a place high in the Catskills where the snow falls in silence and mutes the world as we know it. Up there, a person can hear themselves think. There is time and space there to unravel the mess of ideas in your brain. It’s the kind of place you go to remember what you’re doing, or at least, what you’re trying to do, and it’s where The Wandering Hearts made their self-titled new album. The gentle yet engrossing record plays like a soft touch on heavy shoulders, bringing relief and reflection with each note. One has to wonder how a group of humans living in the world today manage to keep such a sense of goodness and optimism in a time life seems upside down, but regardless of their methods, I’m happy they exist.
Empty Streets – Age of Regret (Cleopatra Records)
Finding the right words to describe Empty Streets is challenging, so let me give you a recipe instead. If making music in Southern California rock bands took you around the world on tour only to later fall in love and find even greater success working with your partner in adult films while still exploring your undying interest in music, then you might create Empty Streets. Aaron Thompson has lived a lot of life, and he channels those experiences into a collection of rock-leaning, experimental darkwave tracks that pull you into a lurid world of sound you won’t want to escape.
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The hottest month of 2021 so far delivered some of the year’s biggest hits. Here are several can’t miss new music releases to keep you moving all weekend long.
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Chunk! No, Captain Chunk! – Gone Are The Good Days (Fearless)
After half a decade away, Chunk! No, Captain Chunk! are ready to restart again. The group the last several years to live their lives and figure out their individual paths in life, but the COVID-19 pandemic provided the perfect opportunity to revisit the ability to work together. Gone Are The Good Days recaptures the magic of early C!NCC! releases and adds a decade of experience to the mix. The songwriting is tighter, the breakdowns heavier, and the energy higher. C!NCC! perfectly balance unabashed self-reflection with the need to give people hope across twelve tracks that radiate an optimistic outlook for a world that constantly lets us down. If you spent your teens years thinking every other pop-punk anthem was written for you, Gone Are The Good Days will remind you that period of your life was never a phase.
Dee Snider – Leave A Scar (Napalm)
Dee Snider is perhaps the hardest working living icon in metal today. While many of his peers rely on aging catalogs to sell tickets and bring in song streams, Snider remains hard at work on his craft. The 66-year-old rock God is still chasing the next hook that sets the world on fire, and Leave A Scar showcases just how far he’s come as a songwriter. The catchiness you expect from Snider is present as always, but there is a level of brutal honesty and reflection that only comes with age and experience. If you can make it through “Down But Not Out” or “Time To Choose” without feeling something, you should probably seek immediate medical attention because you may be dead.
Capstan – SEPARATE (Fearless Records)
Many alternative groups are written off for what people perceive to be childish or immature lyrics. Critics of the genre seem to feel that upbeat heavy music is best when marketed toward teenagers who know nothing of the world at large. Capstan argues that alternative music is for everyone. SEPARATE is an album born from feelings of isolation and loneliness. It came to life amid a pandemic, just a short period after the band’s guitarist and songwriter began divorce proceedings. All the pain, confusion, and frustrations of those two life-changing events are channeled into this record, and the result is a wonderfully cathartic ode to the resilience of the human spirit.
Sleep Waker – Alias (UNFD)
Rock music is angry again. After years of the genre’s biggest names churning out regurgitated versions of the same tired anthems about overcoming obstacles and persevering through hard times, a new crop of musicians is refusing to fall in line. Sleep Waker writes music for people trying to find meaning in the chaos of existence. Their songs rally against the dying of hope and community with ferocious vocals and thunderous production. Every track off Alias is just as likely to spark a revolution as they are to incite mosh pits. You need the release this album can provide. The last year has left us all feeling a little shaken, but Alias offers a chance to purge those emotions for good. Let go.
As Time Fades – Trust Fall (self-released)
The problem in alternative music isn’t a lack of musicians. There are plenty of groups vying for clicks and followers. The issue is their approach. Too many artists today are trying to duplicate the sound or style of someone who came before without realizing that it’s the individuality that sets that group apart. As Time Fades is an exception. Though their sound is deeply rooted in traditional pop-punk values, the storytelling is theirs alone. Here we have a group of young men from the midwest capturing life in the digital age when you live somewhere that feels stuck in the last century. They’re young people caught between childhood and adulthood writing songs about figuring themselves out while also being painfully aware of the multiple looming threats that could wipe us off the planet. It’s realist pop-punk for the social media age, and it’s quite good.
Domination Campaign – Onward To Glory (Prosthetic)
There is an undercurrent of aggression running throughout Onward To Glory that may cause listeners to drive fast, act reckless, and completely stop caring about the opinions of others. Domination Campaign has crafted an album for the battles we face in life. Each song plays like a call to arms, commanding listeners to get off their butts and make something of themselves. It’s engaging and propulsive to such an extreme extent that you cannot help being impressed at the band’s ability to maintain such a high level of energy throughout the record. You won’t need coffee or Red Bull after Onward To Glory enters your life. All you need to do is figure out what you’re going to accomplish first.
The Maine – XOXO: From Love & Anxiety In Real Time (Photo Finish / 8123)
The members of The Maine are outliers in the world of alternative music. After sneaking into the late-era neon phase of pop-rock with sugary sweet songs about young love and bad decisions, The Maine blossomed into touring professionals with a knack for infectious songwriting. They outlasted virtually every one of their peers by refusing to play by the established rules of the corporate music industry. The Maine owns their branding, their songs, and their legacy. They choose their destiny, and their fans help them make it a reality. XOXO: From Love & Anxiety In Real Time is another entry in an arguably flawless catalog, and to the surprise of absolutely no one, it’s incredibly good.
Empty Heaven – Getting The Blues (self-released)
There is no other artist like San Antonio’s Empty Heaven. An amalgamation of synthesizers and punk distilled with heavy literary influence, empty Heaven crafts genre-blurring songs about life and the concept of existence. You never know where the tracks will take you, but that’s part of the fun. Empty Heaven has the unique ability to make you think while also making you want to move your feet. It’s like listening to Aristotle ponder life’s biggest questions while simultaneously serving as the DJ for a party taking place in a middle-class American basement that is known online as a popular DIY venue.
Born Of Osiris – Angel Or Alien (Sumerian Records)
There is a moment near the end of “Poster Child,” the opening track on Born of Osiris’ latest album, where the track is stripped down to reveal its jazz-friendly foundation. In those few fleeting seconds, Angel Or Alien shows its true colors. For as heavy and digitally engineered as the production may be, BOO continues following the footsteps of music legends from previous generations. Their sound may be more chaotic than their influences, but the technical skill of the group is never up for debate. There is a craftsman-level quality to every aspect of this record. Finding that kind of precision in metal today is increasingly rare, but BOO makes it look easy. Suffice to say, Getting The Blues is the sound of the underground.
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From the cathartic anthems of Capstan to the raw rock fury of Heavy Water, there is something for everyone among this week’s new music releases.
The world is changing. After a year of forced isolation, artists and fans are finally starting to reconnect. Dozens of great albums are hitting shelves every week, and we know that nobody has time for everything. We want to help you find the can’t miss albums and keep you up-to-date on the records everyone will be talking about next week. We realize that documenting every new release would be virtually impossible, but here you will find several new albums from Haulix clients that we feel deserve your time and support. This is the new music you need to hear:
Capstan – SEPARATE (Fearless Records)
Many alternative groups are written off for what people perceive to be childish or immature lyrics. Critics of the genre seem to feel that upbeat heavy music is best when marketed toward teenagers who know nothing of the world at large. Capstan argues that alternative music is for everyone. SEPARATE is an album born from feelings of isolation and loneliness. It came to life amid a pandemic, just a short period after the band’s guitarist and songwriter began divorce proceedings. All the pain, confusion, and frustrations of those two life-changing events are channeled into this record, and the result is a wonderfully cathartic ode to the resilience of the human spirit.
Sleep Waker – Alias (UNFD)
Rock music is angry again. After years of the genre’s biggest names churning out regurgitated versions of the same tired anthems about overcoming obstacles and persevering through hard times, a new crop of musicians is refusing to fall in line. Sleep Waker writes music for people trying to find meaning in the chaos of existence. Their songs rally against the dying of hope and community with ferocious vocals and thunderous production. Every track off Alias is just as likely to spark a revolution as they are to incite mosh pits. You need the release this album can provide. The last year has left us all feeling a little shaken, but Alias offers a chance to purge those emotions for good. Let go.
Heavy Water – Red Brick City (Silver Linings)
With a name like Heavy Water, you know the music must be good. Saxon’s Biff Byford and his son Seb Byford spent 2020 working together on the material that would become Red Brick City. The result is a ten-song collection of classic rock inspired music that marries gritty modern rock edge with the rough and tumble blues that helped birth the genre. It’s the kind of album you expect to find sitting on someone’s shelf between titles from Led Zeppelin and The Who, and the tracks have the same level of staying power. The pandemic will eventually end, but Red Brick City will be spinning on stereos for years to come.
Hookers & Blow – Hookers & Blow (Golden Robot)
Originally formed in 2003 as an excuse to drink for free in Hollywood by long-time Guns N’ Roses keyboardist Dizzy Reed and Quiet Riot guitarist Alex Grossi, Hookers & Blow have reached icon status among fans of the Hollywood Strip music scene. The band’s debut covers album is full of staples and deep cuts from rock’s biggest names, including The Rolling Stones, Tom Petty, and Led Zepplin. Each cut honors the legacy of the tracks while finding fresh energy in their presentation. It’s not hard to close your eyes while listening and picture yourself rubbing shoulders with your fellow rock fans at a dingy nightclub in the early hours of the morning while the band rips through yet another incredible set. In that sense, Hookers & Blow offer music fans a kind of time machine capable of reconnecting you with the moments when rock made you feel the most alive, and you would be foolish to miss out.
Necrogod – In Extremis (Transcending Obscurity)
The latest promising metal act to rise from Sweden has brought sonic devastation and engrossing storytelling to In Extremis, their fantastic new record. We’re pretty the amount of noise that Necrogod creates with only two members goes against the laws of nature. It’s a punishingly brutal affair from start to finish, and it’s elevated by brilliant structural decisions, including surprising tempo changes and fiery solos. In Extremis is the type of record that keeps you on your toes throughout. It’s a rich and propulsive exploration of darkness. So, if you love your music heavy, Necrogod may offer your favorite release of the year.
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From the return of The Maine to the debut of Domination Campaign, there are several can’t miss new music releases this week.
The world is changing. After a year of forced isolation, artists and fans are finally starting to reconnect. Dozens of great albums are hitting shelves every week, and we know that nobody has time for everything. We want to help you find the can’t miss albums and keep you up-to-date on the records everyone will be talking about next week. We realize that documenting every new release would be virtually impossible, but here you will find several new albums from Haulix clients that we feel deserve your time and support. Here is the new music you need to hear:
Domination Campaign – Onward To Glory (Prosthetic)
There is an undercurrent of aggression running throughout Onward To Glory that may cause listeners to drive fast, act reckless, and completely stop caring about the opinions of others. Domination Campaign has crafted an album for the battles we face in life. Each song plays like a call to arms, commanding listeners to get off their butts and make something of themselves. It’s engaging and propulsive to such an extreme extent that you cannot help being impressed at the band’s ability to maintain such a high level of energy throughout the record. You won’t need coffee or Red Bull after Onward To Glory enters your life. All you need to do is figure out what you’re going to accomplish first.
The Maine – XOXO: From Love & Anxiety In Real Time (Photo Finish / 8123)
The members of The Maine are outliers in the world of alternative music. After sneaking into the late-era neon phase of pop-rock with sugary sweet songs about young love and bad decisions, The Maine blossomed into touring professionals with a knack for infectious songwriting. They outlasted virtually every one of their peers by refusing to play by the established rules of the corporate music industry. The Maine owns their branding, their songs, and their legacy. They choose their destiny, and their fans help them make it a reality. XOXO: From Love & Anxiety In Real Time is another entry in an arguably flawless catalog, and to the surprise of absolutely no one, it’s incredibly good.
Empty Heaven – Getting The Blues (self-released)
There is no other artist like San Antonio’s Empty Heaven. An amalgamation of synthesizers and punk distilled with heavy literary influence, empty Heaven crafts genre-blurring songs about life and the concept of existence. You never know where the tracks will take you, but that’s part of the fun. Empty Heaven has the unique ability to make you think while also making you want to move your feet. It’s like listening to Aristotle ponder life’s biggest questions while simultaneously serving as the DJ for a party taking place in a middle-class American basement that is known online as a popular DIY venue. Suffice to say, Getting The Blues is the sound of the underground.
Lost Symphony – Chapter III (Self-released)
Lost Symphony exists at the crossroads of heavy metal and classical music. It’s a place where anything is possible, yet only a few groups dare explore. Every release is a big, bold, and expansive composition carefully constructed with the hope of sparking your imagination. It’s not hard to close your eyes during Chapter III and find yourself exploring a strange alternate reality filled with mythical beings and life-altering quests. It’s kind of like a choose your own adventure novel, only with a better soundtrack.
Trivium – In The Court Of The Dragon (Roadrunner)
New Music Friday is usually reserved for albums. There are far too many singles for us to highlight every song released every week by one of our clients, but every now and then, attract comes along that we must discuss. Trivium returns just a year after their last album with a brand new song that is sure to be played on a loop by metal fans worldwide. If anyone out there still doubts the talent or appeal of this band, “In The Court Of The Dragon” will convert them. It’s a sprawling tale of blood, death, and dragons that combines all the qualities that make Trivium’s music so great. The video is also a short film. Check it out!
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