Undeath vocalist Alex Jones appears in the latest Music Biz ‘Fast Five’ interview to discuss music promotion, branding, and more.
When was the last time you heard people talking about death metal? I don’t mean you and your friends hanging around chatting. I’m asking when, if ever, you can recall hearing death metal disgust in the wild? The genre has been around for decades, yet I’m willing to bet you don’t often hear it discussed.
American death metal is in the midst of a revival, unlike anything the genre has seen in decades. Determining why this is happening or how it came to be is anyone’s guess, but there is a new wave of fans and musicians fiercely passionate about music, art, and everything in between. These individuals and groups are ushering in a new era of death metal that is more inclusive, exciting, and fun. It’s serious music that doesn’t always take itself too seriously, and perhaps no group better personifies this idea right now than New York band Undeath.
After bursting onto the international stage with 2020’s Lesions Of A Different Kind, Undeath quickly ascended through the metal underground with propulsive jams that expertly blend ultraviolent lyricism with equally brutal musicianship. The band toured as much as the pandemic allowed but spent most of their time crafting the material that would carry them into the next chapter of their career.
That album, It’s Time…To Rise From The Grave, hits shelves this April with a cacophony of heavy themes and sounds sure to please and disturb in equal measure. It’s a fitting continuation for Undeath and one that leaves plenty of room for the band to explore on future releases.
In this Music Biz update, host James Shotwell chats with Undeath vocalist Alex Jones for the latest edition of our ‘Fast Five’ interview series. Jones speaks about music promotion, artist branding, merchandising, and more as a timer counts down. There’s even some discussion about the state of death metal today. Check it out:
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With their first tour of 2021 now underway, Alex Jones of Undeath stops by Inside Music to discuss returning to the road, new music, and more.
It finally happened! For the first time since March 2020, host James Shotwell recorded a new episode of Inside Music in the same room as the guest. The return of live music is providing new opportunities for connection, and we couldn’t miss the chance to speak with one of our favorite fast-rising new groups.
While the world was isolating indoors, Undeath burst onto the international death metal scene with their blistering Prosthetic Records debut, Lesions of a Different Kind. The relentlessly brutal record combines influences from the genre’s greatest acts with a modern approach to storytelling to create an engaging listening experience for fans of all ages. The band’s following seems to confirm this, as it features people from all walks of life and every economic level. We’re not saying modern death metal needed Undeath to exist, but their existence is helping the genre carry onward into a new decade with fresh talent and new listeners.
Undeath is currently touring America for the first time since Legions‘ release. The group serves as the act on The Black Dahlia Murder’s fall headlining run, which features additional support from After The Burial, Carnifex, and Rivers of Nihil. Undeath is already rubbing shoulders with their metal peers in a big way, and they’ve got the bonus of being the first band to welcome fans back to live metal shows. Their presence on stage sets the tone for everything that follows, and we’re happy to report that they do not disappoint.
In this Inside Music episode, host James Shotwell chats with Undeath frontman Alex Jones about his band’s return to the road. Jones recounts the band’s efforts to remain creative during the pandemic, as well as the conversations that lead to their first shows back. There is even some discussion about the band’s next release, which Jones claims is already written and ready to record.
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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.
We love our clients. Over the last decade in business, Haulix has played a small part in helping thousands of records reach tastemakers worldwide. Watching artists reach and even surpass their dreams is immensely humbling. We take no credit for anyone’s success, but we do want to highlight a few clients whose recent new music releases are currently on repeat in our offices. Check it out:
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 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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Hot on the heels of their new album, Indisputably Carnivorous, The Day Of The Beast stops by Inside Music to talk all things heavy metal.
Every band needs something that sets them apart. For some, that thing is a lively frontman that commands stages of any size. Others find their niche in the precision of their instrumentation. But, for The Day Of The Beast, the one thing they do better than anyone else is telling stories.
Indisputably Carnivorous, the band’s brutal new record with a great name, is a compendium of all things dark. The relentlessly aggressive release channels the darkest corners of the human psyche into a macabre collection of horrific visions meant to elicit a strong response from listeners. It’s the kind of album that nightmares are made of, and we mean that in the most complimentary way possible. IndisputablyCarnivorous is a brazenly imaginative and nihilistic metal record you have been unknowingly waiting for your entire life. Set aside some time to take this one in because once you start, you won’t be able to stop.
But is it enough? Competition for attention is at an all-time high, and being good is never good enough. The bands that emerge from the underground to take the world by storm have something else to offer. There is a dedication to craftsmanship that listeners can detect in every note and lyric an artist provides. That intangible “it” factor is the key to meaningful success, and lucky for The Day Of The Beast, that devotion is apparent in everything they create.
In this episode of Inside Music, host James Shotwell speaks with The Day Of The Beast guitarist Steve Redmond about the tremendous power of Indisputably Carnivorous. Steven recounts the album’s creation and the stories behind some of the group’s most infamous song titles. He also shares the story of how The Day Of The Beast joined Prosthetic Records and his advice for others hoping to do the same. Check it out:
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From Wristmeetrazor’s powerful second album to the impressive debut of Mammoth WVH, 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. Check it out:
Hammer King – Hammer King (Napalm Records)
There is no room for confusion with a name like Hammer King. Either you deliver the best power metal anyone has heard in years, or you give up and go home. Since 2015, Hammer king has delivered on the promise of their name by dropping banger after banger on the international metal scene. The band’s sincere devotion to old-school power metal shines on their latest self-titled release. It’s a loud and cathartic offering that will awaken the thunder within your spirit. You’ve not heard another album like this one in 2021.
Wristmeetrazor – Replica of a Strange Love (Prosthetic)
Two years after taking the metal market by storm with Misery Never Forgets, Wristmeetrazor returns to center stage with their highly-anticipated second record. Replica of a Strange Love is a musical shotgun blast to the chest. The album plunges listeners into the doom and gloom of a generation obsessing over sex, death, and romanticism with big hooks and pummeling instrumentation. These songs would’ve put the band on the map 15 years ago when the modern metalcore scene rose to the public spotlight. In 2021, Wristmeetrazor is positioned to become the new leader in its field. They are making the kind of music people say they wish artists in this genre still made, and they are doing it as well as anyone can.
Mammoth WVH – Mammoth WVH (EX1)
Trying to make a name for yourself as the son of a celebrity is difficult. Trying to become known when your father is considered a god among men is even harder. Wolfgang Van Halen, son of the late Eddie Van Halen, uses his self-titled debut album for staking his claim to the modern rock throne. The 14 track release posts incendiary reps, soaring vocals, and hooks that will keep you singing along while drumming on your steering wheel all summer long. It’s the kind of album that lets you know the talent behind it will be with us for a long time. It is the dawning of a new king, and he goes by Wolfgang Van Halen.
Living Dead Girl – Exorcism (Self-released)
Canada’s Living Dead Girl doesn’t waste any time on her debut album. Exorcism offers 11 banging tracks that deliver what founding member Molly Rennick describes as her “goth girl gone bad” attitude. Her sound combines Motionless In White, Rob Zombies, and any number of notable riot grrrl bands. The resulting sonic concoction is down-tuned upbeat goodness that argues goth rock is far from dead. With the right tour or placement, it’s not hard to imagine Living Dead girl quickly becoming the next household name in hard rock.
Sinoptik – The Calling (ONErpm)
Ukrainian psychedelic stoner rockers Sinoptik hold nothing back on The Offering. A complex release offering meaningful lyrics and a unique perspective on existence, the record aspires to resurrect an age when larger-than-life rock songs were the norm. Each track stands on its own as a complete work filled with emotion, creative instrumentation, and poignant thoughts. The fact it all flows together is proof of Sinoptik’s immense talent. They give us volumes of stories and ideas in the same amount of space others use to share a single thought. They are magicians as much as they are musicians, and The Calling argues they deserve much more recognition in the years ahead.
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From Body Void to Tilian, there is something for everyone among this week’s best new releases.
Life will probably never be the same as it was before the COVID pandemic took the world by storm. Mourning the loss of the world we knew is normal, but it’s important to recognize all the good that continues to exist. Each new week brings us music that has the potential to change countless lives, and this week’s batch of new releases is no exception. There are too many good records for us to mention, but here are four we believe everyone should experience. This is the best new music of the week.
BODY VOID – Bury Me Beneath This Rotting Earth (Prosthetic)
BODY VOID is one of the noisiest bands that we have ever heard. It’s almost impossible to describe just how much sound two individuals pouring every bit of emotion they feel into music can produce. Bury Me Beneath This Rotting Earth addresses the state of America in the context of our dying planet. The duo draws parallels between the crumbling infrastructure of the United States and the careless way humans are destroying the only world they call home. That may all read as defeatist, but on the contrary, BODY VOID is far from giving in or giving up. The band understands that we must first face the horrific reality of our situation if we ever hope to make positive changes. As discordant and harsh as moments on this record may be, there is an underlying thread that we can get through whatever the universe throws our way as long as we are willing to put in the effort to be better.
Bodom After Midnight – Paint The Sky With Blood (Napalm)
All we can do in response to our lack of control is laugh and keep going. Paint The Sky With Blood was written to help usher in a new chapter for Bodom After Midnight, but it inadvertently became the final bow of a metal icon. The three-song EP is a fitting farewell to vocalist and guitarist Alexi Laiho, whose sudden passing recently sent shockwaves throughout the metal community. These songs are a testament to his enduring legacy, as well as a love letter to the genre itself. We consider this essential listening for any fan of heavy music, and we believe it is a fitting, albeit unfortunate, end to Laiho’s iconic career.
Racquel Jones – IgnoRANT
We need Racquel Jones more than Racquel Jones needs us. A painter, model, rapper, and more, Jones is on a mission to make us more honest. She understands that life is too short to Chi away from confrontation, and she views her art as a means to start conversations. Her music touches on everything from sexual identity to religion, and it’s delivered in such a way that it makes you think while also moving your feet. You can dance to it or cry to it, but you shouldn’t live life without it. Racquel Jones is the future. Don’t get left behind.
Altarage – Succumb (Season Of Mist / Underground Activities)
Nothing can prepare you for what Altarage offers listeners on their fourth full-length album. Succumb is a sonic pummeling that will no doubt impress and devastate metal fans worldwide. The record dives into the destructive nature of many things, including nostalgia, and doubles down on the technical precision that has become a trademark of the mysterious group’s sound. From the relentless pace of “Negative Arrival” to the twenty-one-minute closing track, Altarage pulls out all the stops to deliver something special.
Tilian – Factory Reset (Rise)
As if being in Dance Gavin Dance didn’t provide enough opportunities to explore every wild idea that came to mind, Tilian Pearson is back in the spotlight with his fourth solo studio album. Factory Reset does its absolute best to defy expectations. It’s an amalgamation of rock, pop, and soul aesthetics that never focuses on one idea or sound for too long. Tilian wants to remind listeners that life and art are what we make of it, and he does so by embracing the boundless possibilities of his artistic identity. He understands that if we cannot define him, we may realize that the same is true for ourselves. We can be anything and anyone we want, but it is on us to make our dreams a reality. Factory Reset is here to inspire experimentation, and it does so with wildly catchy hooks listeners won’t soon forget.
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Horndal co-founder and drummer Pontus Levahn stops by Inside Music to save his hometown and discuss all things heavy metal.
The story of Horndal occurs countless times throughout history. Once a thriving town in Sweden, the local mill’s closure sent Horndal on a downward spiral that irrevocably changed the fabric of a once tight-knit community. The population is less than a third as large as it once was, and younger generations often leave for places with more opportunities. Horndal is not yet a ghost town, but unless something happens in the years to come, it could quickly fade into history.
Co-founded by brothers who witnessed the town’s descent, the band Horndal keeps their hometown’s spirit alive through song. The metal group tells the story of Horndal through their music, offering a new version of David and Goliath; only now the giant monster is the relentlessly destructive force of capitalism. They don’t know if the alone can turn the tide of the town’s slow decline, but they won’t let their home disappear without a fight, and that sense of enduring pride reverberates through every note they play.
Lake Drinker, the band’s new full-length album (out April 9 via Prosthetic Records), imagines capitalism as a demon that feeds on natural resources and senselessly disposes of waste. Anyone who has witnessed corporations cut down forests and drain lakes will recognize the rage that echoes throughout the music. The members of Horndal call for people everywhere to battle the monsters that threaten to displace us from our towns in the name of profit. Lake Drinker is about recognizing that common enemy and joining together to defeat it before we’re too late.
In the latest episode of Inside Music, Horndal drummer and co-founder Pontus Levahn tells host James Shotwell about his work. The two share memories of their small-town childhoods and the forces that put both places on the path to decay. They also speak about how environments inform creativity and why the band is returning home for their first performance since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
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Kate Davies of UK band Pupil Slicer stops by Inside Music to discuss Mirrors, making music in a pandemic, and more.
Pupil Slicer is a force no one can contain. An amalgamation of mathcore, deathcore, and frenzied punk, the UK trio is taking the world by storm with their recently released debut album, Mirrors. It’s a tornado of sound and angst that is sure to capture (and stranglehold) your attention.
The beauty of a group like Pupil Slicer is that they get it. They understand the frustration of trying to rise through society’s ranks and thrive in a world that doesn’t care about you. Mirrors, like all the band’s material, channels that relatable rage into bombastic productions that rattle your bones and move your soul. It would be chaos if the trio were any less talented, but as is — their precision is unmatched.
On the first day of April 2021, Inside Music host James Shotwell connected with Pupil Slicer’s Kate Davies to discuss Mirrors, joining the Prosthetic Records family, and more. The pair swap stories about reacting to criticism and struggle with the prospect of having to maintain the forward momentum of any new project. It’s unclear what the immediate future holds for Pupil Slicer, but we get the feeling from this conversation that their rise to the top of the heavy music community is just beginning.
Mirrors, Pupil Slicer’s debut album, is available now through Prosthetic Records.
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Ahead of his band’s debut album, Summoning The Lich vocalist David Bruno stops by Inside Music to talk all things death metal.
Nothing compares to the rush you feel when experiencing new music for the first time. The moment those sounds hit your ears and your entire body lights up in response are the instances when you’re most alive, and recently, that happened for us with Missouri’s Summoning The Lich.
The combination of several regional metal vets working together to pursue a singular artistic vision, Summoning The Lich is the latest American death metal act to the world by storm. Their music takes the heaviest sounds known to humankind and pairs them with fantasy storytelling that pulls listeners into a brutal world where anything is possible. It’s a sonic journey that the group plans to stretch over several releases, beginning with the release of their Prosthetic Records debut album, United In Chaos, on February 26.
Summoning The Lich vocalist David Bruno shares the origin of the band, the story behind their album, and much more on the latest episode of Inside Music. You can stream the audio version of the interview on Spotify or any other podcast platform. A video version is available on our YouTube channel. You can also find the conversation below.
