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All the best tunes belong to the Devil, and Portland’s bastard sons Bewitcher have returned to take back rock n’ roll in Baphomet’s name. The band is now joining forces with Deathchant to co-headline a U.S. tour in celebration of their latest offering, Spell Shock, along with support from Persekutor. 

In conjunction with Bewitcher’s appearance at Hell’s Heroes Festival on March 30, the speed metal demons will wreak havoc across the country from March 14 in San Francisco, CA until the final stop back in their hometown of Portland on April 5.

Bassist A. Magus comments, “Few bands are as aligned with us in their love of all things Motörhead and Sabbath than Deathchant. When the opportunity came to join forces for a spring run to Hells Heroes and back, we couldn’t say no. To make this tour even more killer, Romania’s snow obsessed riff-lords Persekutor will be tagging along. Expect nothing short of ice-cold beer soaked heavy tunes and hellish good times. PARTY ON!”

Joining Von Bewitcher, bassist A. Magus, and drummer A. Hunter in the studio this time was none other longtime Bewitcher fan Lars Frederiksen. Most of the world knows Frederiksen as a force in his own right, playing in the likes of Bay Area punk heroes Rancid, as well as his own Old Firm Casuals. While to some, it may have been an unlikely pairing with Frederiksen taking the producer’s seat, for everyone in the studio the connection was immediate.

As Frederiksen previously commented on Spell Shock: “It’s the best record I’ve ever produced for one of the best bands in the world.”

Magus explains about their experience with Frederiksen: “[Lars’] knowledge of heavy metal, black metal and thrash – as well as punk, is vast and extreme. It was definitely a match made in hell.’

Spell Shock can be ordered here.

Dates:

March
14 – San Francisco, CA – Bottom Of The Hill
15 – Sacramento, CA – Café Colonial
16 – San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick
17 – Los Angeles, CA – Lodge Room
18 – Phoenix, AZ – Nile Underground
20 – Houston, TX – Hell’s Heroes**
21 – Dallas, TX – TX Tea Room
22 – Austin, TX – The Ballroom
23 – Oklahoma City, OK – 89th Street
25 – Kansas City, MO – Record Bar
26 – Chicago, IL – Reggie’s
27 – Milwaukee, WI – X-Ray Arcade
28 – St. Paul, MN – Turf Club
29 – Fargo, ND – Aquarium 
31 – Denver, CO – Hi-Dive

April
2 – Richland, WA – Ray’s Golden Lion*
3 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon*
5 – Portland, OR – Twilight Café & Bar*

May
17 – Vancouver, BC – Modified Ghost Fest**

*no Deathchant
**no Persekutor / no Deathchant

Josh Todd recently spoke with Eddie Trunk on SiriusXM’s Trunk Nation. During their conversation, he reveals that new Buckcherry music is coming in March and reflects on the bands success.

SiriusXM’s Trunk Nation, hosted by Eddie Trunk, airs daily at 3 PM, ET on SiriusXM’s Faction Talk. Audio clips and transcription below courtesy of SiriusXM’s Trunk Nation.

Josh Todd on Buckcherry’s successful third album:

“It is a great lesson in faith, really for us, you know, because we just stayed out of the results, stayed focused on, you know, our outcome, which is writing the best, best songs we could, you know, write at the time. And just being the best of who we were, you know? And listen, you know, this band has been the black sheep of rock music from the beginning, from the first record, you know, and we’ve never fit into any kind of genre of rock, because everybody kinda lumps us in with like 80s rock bands. And it’s like, we dropped our record at the end of the 90s, you know, so our first record, you know, so it’s like, we came out when there was rap rock and Shoegaze, nerd rock, I called it, you know, the guys wearing the Buddy Holly glasses and looking down at their shoes playing rock, you know, and that’s when we came out. So no one, you know, we were like on our own little island, you know, because, and I think that was like, that’s why people liked us, you know? And then we brought it live and, that was like a huge part of our whole thing was to be great live and that’s it. And we worked really hard on the road, you know, still to this day. So, you know, that was really, we laid the foundation. So, you know, even when industry people were like, you know, disenchanted with like, you know, getting into business with us, it didn’t, we didn’t worry about that because we already knew what we had created. We already knew what we were capable of. You know, we’d already been to Woodstock ‘99, we’d been all around the world. We had a hit song. We had a couple hit songs before, you know, 15. So, you know, we didn’t worry about it. We knew that all we needed to do is just get it out there and start getting on the road and things would start happening.

Josh Todd on Buckcherry’s next record:

Josh Todd: “We’ve got a record. We’re gonna drop our 11th record. It’s called Roar Like Thunder, and it comes out June 13th.”

Eddie Trunk: “When will there be music from that? When do you plan to put a first song out from that?”

Josh Todd: “We’re doing both the videos for the singles in February, so I think March they’re gonna drop the first single.”

Vocalist Robin McAuley (McAuley Schenker Group) recently appeared on the Talkin’ Bout Rock podcast. During his interview, which can be seen below, McAuley confirmed that Black Swan – the band in which he sings alongside guitarist Reb Beach (Winger, Whitesnake), bassist Jeff Pilson (Foreigner, Dokken), and drummer Matt Starr (Ace Frehley, Mr. Big) – is nearing completion of their third album. An excerpt has been transcribed as follows:

Robin McAuley:  ”Last Friday I finished my vocals for the next Black Swan record. So that’s in the can. We’re waiting for drums to go down on that. That should be done in the next week. Jeff’s done. Reb’s done, just about. And we’re waiting for drums to go on there and get that thing mixed. And I think it’s a great record. I’m pretty excited about it.”

Black Swan released their debut album, Shake The World, in 2020. That was followed in 2022 by their second album, Generation Mind.

Generation Mind tracklisting:

“Before The Light”
“She Hides Behind”
“Generation Mind”
“Eagles Fly”
“See You Cry”
“Killer On The Loose”
“Miracle”
“How Do You Feel”
“Long Way Down”
“Crown”
“Wicked The Day”
“I Will Follow”

“Miracle” video:

“Eagles Fly” video:

“Generation Mind” video:

Dirty Honey recently announced Mayhem & Revelry Live, the band’s first live-in-concert, double-vinyl CD and digital release, and its companion four-part video documentary, recorded live throughout North America, the UK and Europe on the band’s 2023-24 “Can’t Find The Brakes” World Tour.

Set for a February 21st release (Dirt Records), the album and video capture the band’s explosive energy and camaraderie with its audience and each other, and puts viewers front and center inside the barricade at the band’s sixty concerts. With 16 tracks total, Side One of the vinyl features recordings from the North American concerts, and the Side Two recordings are from the UK and European shows.

The tracklisting is as follows:

North America
“Won’t Take Me Alive”
“California Dreamin'”
“Dirty Mind”
“Heartbreaker”
“Tied Up”
“Coming Home”
“Another Last Time”
“Rolling 7’s”

Europe
“Can’t Find The Brakes”
“Satisfied”
“Roam”
“The Wire”
“Don’t Put Out The Fire”
“Scars”
“When I’m Gone”
“You Make It All Right”

Said guitarist John Notto, “We are very proud to present to you this collection of live performances from around the world. Like my favorite live albums I listened to constantly as a kid, I believe this album features the band in its most honest form, feeding off the audience and walking the wire with a grin and a dash of reckless abandon that can only come from that magical place we get to onstage with you, the audience. We hope you enjoy listening to this as much as we enjoyed performing it.”  

“To me, live albums have always been the quintessential corner stone for any rock band’s catalog,” vocalist Marc LaBelle added. “I grew up on Aerosmith’s A Little South of Sanity, AC/DC’s LIVE, The Stones’ Get Your Ya-Ya’s Out, and Zeppelin’s How the West Was Won. There’s something beautiful about a band’s unbridled live energy mixed with an audience’s excitement that breathes new life into songs. The guys in the band and I have long been told ‘your records are awesome, but you’re even better live,’ and I think that sentiment comes across loud and clear on Mayhem & Revelry.”

Mayhem & Revelry Live credits:

Produced by Dirty Honey
Recorded by Mike Dalke
Mixed by Chris “The Raven” Albers
Mastered by Mark Chalecki
Art design by Michelle Holme

Dirty Honey Is:

Marc Labelle – Vocals
John Notto – Guitars
Justin Smolian – Bass
Jaydon Bean – Drums

(Photo – Hanane Zahrouni)

Nate Bergman, the Nashville by way of D.C. singer-songwriter, is a performer with a voice that transcends generations. His powerful vocals create a timeless sound that weaves through the rich tapestry of Nashville’s musical heritage. Bergman’s unique ability to infuse elements of country, rock, folk, and soul results in a sound that resonates with an increasingly diverse audience.

Today, he’s announced that he’ll be joining as direct support to Chuck Ragan on his eight-date tour throughout the UK this April. The spring shows will see him starting in Liverpool and coming through Glasgow, Newcastle, Leeds, Oxford, Southampton, and culminating in two dates in London. Tickets are on-sale now and available here.

Tour dates:

April
27 – Liverpool, UK – District
28 – Glasgow, UK – King Tut’s
29 – Newcastle, UK – The Cluny
30 – Leeds, UK – Brudenell Social Club Main Room

May
1 – Oxford, UK – The Bullingdon
2 – Southampton, UK – The Joiners
3 – London, UK – The Garage
4 – London, UK – Signature Brew Blackhorse Road

Nate Bergman is a critically acclaimed musician known for his soulful voice and captivating stage presence. First with reggae-influenced rock act Lionize, and now as a solo artist, Nate delights audiences with his unique blend of blues, rock, country, and soul. He continues to push the boundaries of music with each new release, earning praise from fans and critics alike.

A standout figure in Nashville’s thriving music scene, Bergman has also navigated highways across the globe supporting legendary artists like Anthony Green, LS Dunes, My Chemical Romance, Clutch, Valerie June, Will Hoge, The War and Treaty, Thursday, Cursive, and Arlo McKinley.

Spanish thrash/death metallers, Emissary, are excited to announce that their new album, Eldritch, will be released on March 1 via Fetzner Death Records. Featuring eight brand-new tracks for over half an hour of music, Eldritch will be available as digipak and digital.

Embark on a harrowing journey into the unfathomable void with Eldritch, a sonic odyssey that delves into the heart of cosmic horror. This thrash/death metal masterpiece weaves a tapestry of crushing riffs and fury vocals, immersing listeners in a labyrinth of shadowed realms where the unknown reigns supreme.

The album is a descent into madness, a chaotic symphony that blurs the lines between reality and nightmare. Each track drags you deeper into the abyss, where sanity frays and forbidden truths lie hidden in the darkness. The atmosphere is oppressive yet mesmerizing, with relentless rhythms and haunting melodies echoing the vast, indifferent cosmos.

Through its raw aggression and haunting otherworldly tones, Eldritch conjures visions of ancient, unspeakable entities and realms where time and space warp into incomprehensible horrors. This is not merely an album but an experience, a plunge into a dark mystery where the boundaries of existence dissolve, leaving you to question what is real and what is madness.

Album recorded and produced by Jaume Perna, mixed at Moontower Studio by Javi Felez. Logo by Ian Regueiro and Alejandro “Grim” Herrera. Album artwork created by Alex Shadrin at Nether Temple Design.

Pre-order here.

Tracklisting:

“Eternity Bound”
“Door To The Mystical”
“The Shadows Lengthen In Carcosa”
“At The Throne Of Chaos”
“Hobb’s End”
“The Witchfinder Rides Again”
“Where The Silent Ones…”
“Ravening For Delight”

“Eternity Bound” lyric video:

“At The Throne Of Chaos” video:

Emissary is:

Michel Regueiro – Guitar, Vocals
Philip Graves – Guitar
Hlib Overchuk – Drums