U.K. rock quartet, Amplifier, has released a music video for "Matmos," the opening track from the band's Kscope debut, "Echo Street", out April 23. The video is streaming on the "Echo Street" mini-site at: www.kscopemusic.com/amplifier, which also features info, downloads, pre-order links, audio, live dates and a free MP3 of "Matmos".

 

I never understood why this band became so huge, in numbers of course, in such as short notice. This kinda of nu metal, metal-gay-core, alternative, modern, pissed off, gay-gressive music is not only devoid of quality but generally it has nothing to offer. Anyhow, the teenagers thought it was good and embraced it, so the band sold more than well.
 

Century Media records is proud to announce the signing of LA's own AWAKEN THE EMPIRE. With influences ranging from Nirvana, The Cure and Smashing Pumpkins to A Place To Bury Strangers, Gwen Mars and Hans Zimmer, AWAKEN THE EMPIRE has created an organic and cinematic sound that is all their own, each song complete with soaring vocal melodies, addictive hooks and a passion that is audible with each note.

 

Katatonia, Sweden's master of dark rock, has completed work on its latest video for the track, "Lethean," lifted from last year's acclaimed Dead End Kings opus. The video was shot by Lasse Hoile, notable for his previous work with the Katatonia as well as Opeth and Porcupine Tree. View the "Lethean" video below.

 

In related news, it has also been announced that Katatonia is shortlisted for a Swedish Grammy award in the 'Best Metal Album' category for "Dead End Kings".

 

Indie Recordings are proud to announce the signing of Steak Number Eight and the release of the second album “The Hutch”! The new album will be unleashed 22nd of April in Europe, 19th of April in Norway, Germany and Austria, and 18th of March in Benelux.

 

Get a taste of the new album by checking out the first song from Steak Number Eight "Black Eyed" below.

 

The UK punk rock trio from Birmingham, TEMPLETON PEK, has revealed the album artwork and track listing for their highly anticipated album "Signs" which will be released via Century Media Records on April 29th in Europe and April 30rd in North America!

 

The album artwork and layout was done by the band's own singer and bass player Neal Mitchell.

 

Tracklist:

1. Who We Are 

2. Trial And Error 

Italian hard rockers Vicolo Infeno inked a deal with logic(il)logic Records to publish their debut album "Hourglass", scheduled for release in spring 2013.

 

You can listen to "Hardesia", the first extract from the album, below.

 

Line-up:

Igor Piattesi - Voice

Marco Campoli - Guitar

Marco "Daz" Dazzani - Bass

Ribozyme heads out to tour Europe in March as main support for ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead! 

 

Check out the tour dates here:

25.3.2013 – Germany – Hamburg - Ubel&Gefaehrlich

27.3.2013 – Holland – Groningen – Vera

30.3.2013 – Germany – Leipzig – Conne Island

1.4.2013 – Germany – Dusseldorf – Zakk

With the release of Jolly's new album "The Audio Guide To Happiness Part II" just under a month away, the band have revealed the first video and track to be taken from said record.

 

Sweden's ultimate dark rock/metal band, Katatonia, has announced several headlining North American tour-dates in addition to the group's supporting run with Opeth this spring. Katatonia headliners are confirmed for Montreal, Canada on April 25, Farmington, N.M. on May 22 and Los Angeles on May 27.

 

Katatonia recently announced an extensive North American tour with headliner and fellow Swedish elite, Opeth. The upcoming run, "North American Heritage Tour 2013," will conquer over 30 cities this spring beginning April 18 in Buffalo, N.Y.