| August 26, 2022, THE PRETTY RECKLESS TO RELEASE OTHER WORLDS NEW COLLECTION OF MATERIAL ARRIVES NOVEMBER 4 VIA FEARLESS RECORDS BAND SHARES VISUALIZER FOR “GOT SO HIGH (REMIX)” — WATCH THE PRETTY RECKLESS — Taylor Momsen [vocals, guitar], Ben Phillips [guitar, keys, piano], Mark Damon [bass], and Jamie Perkins [drums] — are proud to announce the release of Other Worlds, a new collection of material that arrives November 4 via Fearless Records. Pre-order it HERE.The band previously shared the video for “Got So High.” Watch it HERE. Listen to and watch the visualizer for the remix of the song HERE.Since 2008, The Pretty Reckless have given rock ‘n’ roll the jumpstart it needed for a new generation. 2021’s Death By Rock and Roll elevated them to rarified air. With its impact, the four-piece carved out a place in history as the first female-fronted band to have back-to-back No. 1 singles at the active rock format and the first female-fronted act to have seven No. 1 singles on the Billboard Rock Radio Chart. Beyond acclaim from V Magazine, The TODAY Show, PEOPLE, Spin, ELLE, American Songwriter, Bustle, ABC News Nightline, The Daily Beast, and more, it bowed at #1 on the Billboard Top Album Sales Chart. It also notably boasted collaborations with legends such as Soundgarden’s Matt Cameron and Kim Thayil on “Only Love Can Save Me Now” and Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello on “And So It Went.”Through and through, The Pretty Reckless didn’t simply throw the rulebook out the window; they set the fucker on fire on the way down. Introducing a bold vision unlike anything else this era had seen, Momsen’s bluesy seductive howl collided with revved-up and raucous rhythms, sweetly stoned melodies, and enough unpredictability in the studio and onstage to bring the danger back to rock ‘n’ roll. By sticking to their guns, the musicians reaped the rewards of such uncompromising fearlessness. This boundlessness drives Other Worlds, where they deliver their first proper acoustic recordings, unexpected covers, and other reimaginings, covering new territory once more.”For a long time, we’ve been trying to figure out an alternative way of releasing music, including songs we love that didn’t make our records, covers, and alternate versions,” explains Momsen. “We found a way to do this coherently and consistently with Other Worlds. We’re a rock band, so there are lots of electric guitars on our records. However, we’ve gotten incredible feedback from fans about our acoustic performances, and we’d never put those out in any real format. So, this is a different take on the traditional format of a record and a stripped back version of us that our fans haven’t really heard before, but it’s still us.” “You get to hear a different side of Taylor’s vocals,” adds Phillips. “It was a chance for us to see what she would sound like singing songs by people who have inspired us. It also gave us some perspective of where we need to go and what we need to be if we want to be that good.”The record collates striking acoustic renditions of personal favorites accompanied by some very special guests. The recording of Elvis Costello’s “(What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding” served as Momsen’s first cover originally performed for the Fearless at Home livestream in the midst of COVID. As another pandemic-era cover, Matt Cameron played guitar and sang as Taylor powered an airy and lithe reimagining of Soundgarden’s “Halfway There” from King Animal, generating hundreds of thousands of views on its initial post. Iconic multi-instrumentalist, producer, and artist Alain Johannes handled guitar on The Pretty Reckless’ pensive and poetic interpretation of “The Keeper,” originally by Chris Cornell, while David Bowie pianist Mike Garson performed a stirring piano movement for The Thin White Duke’s “Quicksand.”OTHER WORLDS TRACK LISTING: “Got So High” (Remix) “Loud Love” “The Keeper” (Feat. Alain Johannes) “Quicksand” (Feat. Mike Garson) “25” (Acoustic) “Only Love Can Save Me Now” (Acoustic) “Death By Rock and Roll” (Acoustic) “Halfway There” (Feat. Matt Cameron) “(What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding” “Harley Darling” (Acoustic) “Got So High” (Album Version) THE PRETTY RECKLESS ONLINE: Website // Facebook // Instagram // Twitter CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS ONLINE: Website // Facebook // Instagram // Twitter |
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August 10th, 2022: Heavy metal juggernauts Mercyful Fate are preparing to make their long awaited return to the United States with a headline performance on the main stage Sunday evening at Psycho Las Vegas ’22 this August, marking the band’s first show in the US in over 20 years. Mercyful Fate’s last tour was in support of 1999’s masterpiece 9 when the band decimated the US and South America before going on hiatus, only briefly returning in 2011 when most of the band joined Metallica onstage at Metallica’s 30th-anniversary show in San Francisco.
“First MERCYFUL FATE concert in the USA in over 20 years!!! You better be ready Las Vegas!!! We’re bringing the DEVIL himself 666.” King Diamond
Single day tickets are now available HERE so get yours while they last and catch the almighty Mercyful Fate as they release the fury of hell upon the Las Vegas Strip.
Mercyful Fate is currently working on a new album and even gave fans a taste of the new material when they debuted a new song called “The Jackal Of Salzburg” at the show they opened for Volbeat at Hanover’s Expo-Plaza on June 2. Fans in the US may be treated to a tease of the new album as well – the only way to find out is to catch the band’s performance at Psycho Las Vegas ’22.
Mercyful Fate’s lineup includes singer King Diamond, Hank Shermann and Mike Wead on guitars, drummer Bjarne T. Holm, and Armored Saint and Fates Warning’s Joey Vera on bass.
2022 Tour Dates:
06/ 02 Expo Plaza Hannover, Germany (with VOLBEAT)
06/ 04 Mystic Festival Gdańsk, Poland
06/10 Sweden Rock Sölvesborg, Sweden
06/14 Wuhlheide Berlin, Germany (with VOLBEAT)
06/16 Graspop Metal Meeting Dessel, Belgium
06/18 Copenhell Copenhagen, Denmark
06/24 Rock The Castle Verona, Italy
06/26 Hellfest Open Air Fest Clisson, France
07/01 Rock Fest Barcelona Barcelona, Spain
07/02 Tuska Open Air Helsinki, Finland
07/22 Hills of Rock Plovdiv, Bulgaria
07/24 Artmania Festival Sibiu, Romania
07/28 Fezen Festival Székesfehérvár, Hungary
07/29 MetalDays Tolmin, Slovenia
08/04 Wacken Open Air Wacken, Germany
08/06 Beyond the Gates Bergen, Norway
08/11 Brutal Assault Jaromer, Czech Republic
08/13 Bloodstock Derbyshire, UK
08/21 Psycho Las Vegas ’22 Las Vegas, NV
About the band:
Mercyful Fate was formed in early 1981 in Copenhagen, Denmark, by vocalist King Diamond and guitar player Hank Shermann. Guitarist Michael Denner, Bassist Timi Hansen and drummer Kim Ruzz soon joined to complete the band line-up.
The band recorded two demos in 1981, and later signed with Rave On Records in Holland, for recording of their successful EP Mercyful Fate, released on November 8th 1982. The EP was soon in heavy rotation around the core metal radio stations, starting a new breed in Heavy Metal with their unique sound.
Mercyful Fate signed a new deal with Roadrunner Records in 1983 to make their first full-length album Melissa, recorded and released that same year. In 1984 the band went back into the studio to record their legendary album Don’t Break The Oath, released on September 7th 1984.
Soon after Mercyful Fate started a two month US Tour, which took them across the States several times, including sharing the stage with Motorhead and Exciter for the last part of the tour. The shows had created a brush fire within the metal community, and Mercyful Fate was now getting a lot of recognition. The year of 1984 ended with a 5 days tour in Germany, together with Motorhead, Girlschool, Helix and Talon.
First concert of 1985 was in their hometown of Copenhagen, an old movie theater with higher capacity. The show was sold out, and the band displayed new levels of their stage show. It was a huge success, and was a new highlight for Mercyful Fate.
In April 1985 though, the band decided to part ways, for each to pursue new challenges. The King Diamond band was born and had huge success the following years with five studio album releases on Roadrunner Records. King Diamond has since signed with Metal Blade Records, and is going stronger than ever.
Summer of 1992 Mercyful Fate decided to get back together and penned a new deal with Brian Slagel and his label Metal Blade Records. In The Shadows was released in 1993, and was and instant success followed by a sold out US tour.
The following years Mercyful Fate released another five studio albums and toured Europe, US and South America many times. The highlight of the year 1999 was their critically acclaimed album 9, released on May 25th 1999. It was followed by a European tour with Metallica, where King and Hank several times joined them on stage performing the medley “Mercyful Fate” which Metallica had recorded on their Garage Inc. double tribute album, in 1998. Tours in the US and in South America followed marking the band’s last live performances for over a decade.
The band then went on hiatus, but made a brief appearance when most of the band joined Metallica onstage in 2011, at Metallica’s 30th-anniversary show in San Francisco.
The band has been working on a new album and is currently playing festival dates in Europe and making their way to Las Vegas, NV for a historic headline performance at Psycho Las Vegas on Sunday August 21.
About Psycho Unlimited:
The pioneers of resort-wide takeover festivals, Psycho Unlimited, bridge counterculture into the next frontiers of leisure and entertainment.
About Psycho Las Vegas 2022:
Psycho Las Vegas 2022 is set to be the wildest ride yet as the festival will move to a new destination, Resorts World Las Vegas. The Strip’s newest ground-up resort to be built in over a decade, Resorts World Las Vegas ventures into a new frontier of entertainment, offering an immersive trip for festivalgoers with six stages, with every genre under the sun performing from AYU Dayclub’s tropics to the Resorts World Event Center.
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WHITE CHAPEL to join TRIVIUM on North American Fall Tour
August 10, 2022
WHITECHAPEL To Join Trivium On North American Fall Tour; Tickets On Sale Now!
WHITECHAPEL will support Trivium on their upcoming North American Fall tour. The Deadmen And Dragons trek begins on October 2nd in Boise, Idaho and runs through November 10th in Los Angeles, California. Additional support will be provided by Between The Buried And Me and Khemmis.
Comments WHITECHAPEL, “We are excited to be included as part of Trivium’s headliner the ‘Deadmen And Dragons Tour’ this fall. We have a lot of respect and appreciation for the other bands on the bill and are grateful to be a part of it.”
Tickets are on sale now. See all confirmed dates now.
WHITECHAPEL w/ Trivium, Between The Buried And Me, Khemmis:
10/02/2022 Revolution Concert House + Event Center – Boise, ID
10/03/2022 Roseland – Portland, OR
10/04/2022 Vogue – Vancouver, BC
10/06/2022 MacHall – Calgary, AB
10/08/2022 Burton Cummings – Winnipeg, MB
10/09/2022 MYTH – St. Paul, MN
10/11/2022 The Sylvee – Madison, WI
10/12/2022 Radius – Chicago, IL
10/14/2022 Marathon Music Hall – Nashville, TN
10/15/2022 Buckhead Theatre – Atlanta, GA
10/16/2022 House Of Blues – Orlando, FL
10/18/2022 The Norva – Norfolk, VA
10/19/2022 Franklin Music Hall – Philadelphia, PA
10/21/2022 The Andrew J Brady Music Center – Cincinnati, OH
10/22/2022 House Of Blues – Cleveland, OH
10/23/2022 The Fillmore – Detroit, MI
10/25/2022 Rebel – Toronto, ON
10/26/2022 MTELUS – Montreal, QC
10/28/2022 House Of Blues – Boston, MA
10/29/2022 Palladium Times Square – New York, NY
10/30/2022 The Fillmore – Silver Spring, MD
10/31/2022 The Fillmore – Charlotte, NC
11/02/2022 The Pageant – St. Louis, MO
11/04/2022 House Of Blues – Houston, TX
11/05/2022 The Aztec Theatre – San Antonio, TX
11/06/2022 South Side Ballroom – Dallas, TX
11/08/2022 Sunshine Theater – Albuquerque, NM
11/09/2022 The Van Buren – Phoenix, AZ
11/10/2022 The Wiltern – Los Angeles, CA
WHITECHAPEL released their eighth studio album, Kin, last Fall via Metal Blade Records. Already sitting on one of the most enviable catalogs in contemporary metal, Kin, was produced once again by Mark Lewis with David Castillo at Ghostward Studios in Sweden handling the mixing, then Ted Jensen mastering it in Nashville, Tennessee. The resulting album is a dynamic and diverse collection, further advancing the band’s sound into new territory without losing sight of what brought them to this point. Combined with the full-on death metal assault that kicks off both “Lost Boy” and “To The Wolves,” which is as brutal and serrated as extreme metal gets, vocalist Phil Bozeman also explores his wide-ranging singing voice more, while cutting loose with his trademark roar across Kin’s eleven tracks which have stunned media worldwide.
Kin has gone on to hit #24 on the Current Albums Chart, peaking at #3 on Hard Music Albums, and #6 on the Independent Albums Chart.
Preview and purchase Kin at THIS LOCATION.
“A confident, slick, and coherent album, Kin is a fine addition to the back-catalogue of one of metal’s most cherished underdogs.” – Kerrang
“WHITECHAPEL continue to invest in their own creative development in a way that clearly differentiates themselves from their contemporaries.” – Knotfest
“…a masterclass in suspenseful songwriting…” – New Noise
“…the band’s most multifaceted and mature record yet…” – Everything Is Noise
“Kin is WSOU’s album of the month for its impeccable songwriting, profound, and mysterious lyrics, and perfect pacing, showcasing the band proving themselves as masters of their craft” – WSOU
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