SUMMER BREEZE GERMANY 2023 - DAY 1: I'VE SEEN FIRE AND NO RAIN!

Rain in the forecast (thankfully) never materialized. First day of the annual German festival, outside the picturesque, Bavarian town of Dinkelsbühl, saw an international parade of stars across the main stage. Acts included Megadeth, Kataklysm, Epica, Soilwork and In Extremo. A full report will be posted next week. In the meantime, here's a glimpse of what happened, Day 1.

REVOCATION ANNOUNCE NORTH AMERICAN CO-HEADLINING TOUR WITH UNEARTH

Progressive death metal outfit, Revocation, will join Unearth for a North American co-headlining tour this fall. The journey, which begins on September 29 in Brooklyn, New York, makes its way through nearly two dozen cities, coming to a close on October 20 in Ottawa, Ontario.

Support will be provided by High Command and labelmates, Entheos. Tickets are on sale now. See all confirmed dates below.

TARJA TURUNEN: ÁLBUM AO VIVO “ROCKING HEELS: LIVE AT METAL CHURCH” É LANÇADO

Rocking Heels: Live at Metal Church é o documento de um concerto muito especial no cenário idílico da Wacken Church. O álbum, lançado hoje pela earMUSIC e é o primeiro lançamento da série ao vivo ‘Rocking Heels’. Além das plataformas digitais, ele também está disponível como edição em vinil 2LP Ltd. e CD Digipak em design de réplica de LP. Na frente de apenas 300 fãs escolhidos a dedo, este evento único abriu o Wacken Open Air Festival em 2016. Tarja Turunen apresenta arranjos únicos de clássicos do rock e heavy metal de seus artistas favoritos, incluindo “Numb”, do Linkin Park, “Alias”, do In Flames, “The Unforgiven”, do Metallica, músicas de Joe Satriani e Slipknot, bem como uma música do Nightwish e originais de Tarja. A voz evocativa de Tarja, um grupo íntimo de músicos e o cenário sagrado do Wacken Metal Church se combinam para transformar este cover de “Alias”, do In Flames em um hino à nossa humanidade e espírito compartilhados, apesar de nossas diferenças e aparências.

Evento “Behind The Music” será realizado neste sábado em Frederico Westphalen com o objetivo de desvendar os segredos da indústria musical

Neste sábado, dia 12/08, será realizado na cidade gaúcha de Frederico Westphalen o evento “Behind The Music”, uma iniciativa conjunta da Fuga Produções e do portal de notícias Arena Heavy, com o objetivo de desvendar os segredos por trás da engrenagem que impulsiona a indústria da música. Essa experiência única, que será realizada no Cine Globo Cinemas e também com a possibilidade de acompanhar online, reunirá renomados facilitadores, especialistas em diversas áreas relacionadas ao mundo da música, que compartilharão seu conhecimento e experiência com os participantes. Durante o evento, os participantes terão a oportunidade de mergulhar em palestras e workshops envolventes, abordando temas como business musical, produção de voz e guitarra, show business e tecnologia de palco, entre outros tópicos relevantes. Os facilitadores são profissionais experientes e conceituados em suas respectivas áreas, trazendo insights valiosos e dicas práticas para aqueles que desejam aprofundar seu conhecimento sobre a indústria da música e impulsionar suas carreiras nesse campo.

Além das palestras, o “Behind The Music” oferece uma atmosfera propícia para networking, permitindo que os participantes interajam e se conectem com outros entusiastas da música, artistas em ascensão e profissionais da indústria. Essa troca de ideias e contatos cria um ambiente estimulante para o crescimento e colaboração mútua. Se você é um músico, produtor, empresário da indústria musical ou simplesmente tem interesse em entender os bastidores desse mundo fascinante, o “Behind The Music” é uma oportunidade imperdível para explorar, aprender e se inspirar com os maiores nomes do ramo. Prepare-se para desvendar os segredos e impulsionar sua jornada na música!



Quem irá falar? Abaixo, apresentamos os experientes facilitadores que compartilharão suas experiências no evento:

Cristiano Poschi

Vocalista, compositor e empresário da banda Phornax. Fundador do portal Arena Heavy.

Tema: Profissionalizando e Gerenciando a Administração de uma Banda: Desafios e Estratégias.

Sebastian Carsin

Produtor musical, guitarrista e proprietário do Estúdio Hurricane em Porto Alegre.

Tema: Como o Metal transformou minha vida: Uma jornada de superação e autodescoberta.

Rafael Siqueira

Guitarrista, produtor musical e social do Complexo Cultural RR44.

Tema: A relação entre o músico e a indústria da música: endorsements, parcerias e carreira.

Ale Marks

Guitarrista, diretor musical e compositor do Phornax.

Tema: Explorando a Guitarra Pesada nos Dias de Hoje: Timbres Digitais e a Influência dos Conceitos Analógicos, Comparando Guitarra Rítmica e Guitarra Solo e Opções de Mercado para Guitarristas no Rio Grande do Sul.

Gui Antonioli

Cantor, instrumentista, compositor, comunicador e produtor. Vocalista do Tierramystica.

Tema: Desvendando a Arte da Pré-Produção, Produção e Arranjos Vocais: Orientações para Definir Linhas Melódicas, Timbres, Efeitos e Progressões

Luiz Alfredo Dittgen Miritz

Proprietário da empresa Som Maior Pro.

Tema: Explorando a Criatividade no Universo Tecnológico do Palco: Realidade e Inspirações.

Francis Thiele Campos

Luthier e proprietário da FTC Guitars.

Tema: Descubra os segredos por trás da arte da lutheria e mergulhe no fascinante mundo da construção de instrumentos musicais.

Não perca a oportunidade de vivenciar um evento transformador! Garanta seu ingresso e embarque nessa jornada única repleta de conhecimento, inspiração e conexões valiosas. Os ingressos para as sessões presenciais e virtuais podem ser adquiridos diretamente no site do evento, disponibilizado abaixo. A programação terá início às 14h, com a abertura comandada pelo radialista e produtor Luiz Nunes, mais conhecido como “Fuga”, da Fuga Produções e apresentador do programa “Na Mira do Rock”, que é apresentado todos os domingos numa rádio local.

Endereço do local:

Cine Globo Cinemas

R. Miguel Couto, 202 – Centro,
Frederico Westphalen/RS

Créditos da foto: Maicon Leite

Saiba mais:
Site: http://behindthemusic.com.br

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/behindthemusic.23

BEX INTRODUCTION

Spiders have a bad reputation. They are often hated – and even feared. If they end up in someone’s house, they either get thrown out the window, drowned in the shower, or sucked up by the hoover, even through all they simply want to do is find a home or a mate. However, have you ever considered their perspective? If not, have a listen to SPYD4 KING by BEX, who is being hailed as punk’s new daughter. When Distorted Sound sit down to speak with her about her love of fashion, music, recent singles and future plans, she is bright and bubbly.



“This all started in 2021,” she explains. “It was me playing the bass guitar and doing song covers in my bedroom during COVID. Then I started writing my own music, and built a social media following before I released any music. In May 2022, I released my first song.” That song was Tiptoe, a bass-heavy punk song. Whilst others might find releasing music as daunting, BEX explains that she didn’t feel any pressure, as releasing music in the digital age is different. If anything, it was rather anti-climactic. “I remember I was sat in my room after it came out, and I thought: ‘what now?’ But it was also really exciting.”

Bass guitars play a huge part in BEX‘s music, and her songs are unique because there are two basses. “We didn’t always have two bass guitars,” she confesses. “My bassist, Josh, builds guitar pedals. He crafted this sound that made the bass sound like a guitar. He primarily plays the bass and I played the guitar. However, when I got my bass, I blew up on Instagram and TikTok for playing bass, so we compromised and both played the bass.”

BEX‘s lyrics are shrouded in metaphors; however, the meanings behind them are incredibly raw and important. Take Hazmat Suit (My Ass) as an example. It’s her favourite song that she has released, and for good reason. Whilst she was initially worried that people wouldn’t understand the message behind the song, she was proven wrong. “It was so well received. People got the message, and whenever we play it live, people sing along. It’s helped a lot of people, which means it’s actually doing its purpose,” she says, smiling proudly.











The story behind the song is a devastating one, but it is unfortunately one that is needed now more than ever. BEX knew a “really misogynistic” man at her university that she really didn’t like. They were talking once at university, and he was trying to persuade BEX and her friends to go clubbing. BEX didn’t want to because she doesn’t enjoy clubbing, but also because the clubs around her university had reports about girls getting spiked by injection. When the man sarcastically suggested that she should wear a hazmat suit. BEX ended up writing the song about him, and many men like him, and how much she hates them. Although she is proud that she is raising awareness of misogyny.

On a lighter note, her song SPYD4 KING is her favourite song to perform live. She wrote it with Sam Matlock from WARGASM, and her producer, who also happens to be called Sam. The song started off as a joke at first, and then formed into lyrics about how a small thing such as a spider can hold so much power over everything.

“Then there is the other perspective, which is people who are terrified of spiders, which are these tiny little things. This side talks about the anxiety and fears that the people have. On a deeper level, it is about how your problems and your life are so small. For some people, getting out of bed is such a big deal, but for others, it’s such a small task. It’s essentially saying: ‘how can you be afraid of something so small?’, but some people are. It might not be small to everyone.”

BEX might be hailed as punk’s new daughter, but she would describe herself as “riffy riot girl”, and she has been called “nu-punk”, which didn’t really take off. “It’s having a revival now,” she acknowledges. For those not familiar with nu-punk, it is like nu-metal. “It’s punk with a twist,” BEX explains.

Punk thrives off of individuality and there is nothing more individual than creating your own clothes. “I started making clothes when I was ten. For some reason, I never considered buying an outfit for when I needed one for going on stage. It was only until I met other people who don’t make their own stage clothes that I realised that they don’t. I thought it was just something that you have to do. I love making an outfit for every gig, and it’s good for a last minute gig, as you can mix-and-match the outfits. I like to stand out from the crowd.”

She’s had a great start to her career so far, but does the future hold for BEX? “World domination,” she jokes. “In all seriousness, we have a lot of music coming out this year. We have four festivals to play this year, including 2000trees Festival, and I’m really excited for it. It’s the best festival. We went last year as attendees, and I remember thinking how exciting it would be to play. We got the invite for this year and I screamed when I saw it. I have another single coming out next month, another one eight weeks after that, and then I have an EP out in October.”

With her own unique style, a clear passion for music, and a warm and bubbly personality, it is clear as day that BEX is a name to watch.

For more information on BEX like her official page on Facebook.

COREY TAYLOR TEASES 2024 RELEASE OF "LOST" SLIPKNOT ALBUM LOOK OUTSIDE YOUR WINDOW - "IT PROBABLY HAS SOME OF MY FAVOURITE MELODIES THAT I'VE DONE"

 

Speaking with NME in a new interview, Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor teased the release of the band's "lost" album, Look Outside Your Window.

For context, the album was recorded by Taylor, percussionist Shawn "Clown" Crahan, guitarist Jim Root, and DJ Sid Wilson during the sessions for 2008's All Hope is Gone. Featuring what they have referred to as "experimental" material, plans to blend the two albums together didn't pan out and it was abandoned. Only one track from Look Outside Your Window has been released; "Til We Die", which appears on All Hope Is Gone as a bonus track.



Taylor: "It’s actually funny that you bring that up. I was talking to Clown about it the other day and he goes, 'One of the reasons it hasn’t come out is because you keep putting shit out which keeps conflicting with when I want to release it!' I was like, 'Fuck dude, why didn’t you tell me?' He says, 'Fuck, Taylor – you just got too much shit!' It’s sounding like he’s got a release date that he can finally lock in and I have promised him that I won’t release anything that will ruin that. I think it’s going to be next year – finally, man!

NYTT LAND: DUPLA ANUNCIA O DISCO “TOREM” PARA OUTUBRO

Os russos do Nytt Land anunciaram o lançamento do álbum, “Torem”, para o dia 6 de outubro, em todas as plataformas digitais, via Napalm Records. O álbum sairá dois anos após o lançamento do seu antecessor, “Ritual”.


A dupla também liberou o single, “Nord”, em todas as plataformas digitais – além do videoclipe em seu canal do Youtube. A banda, comentou: “na fumaça das piras funerárias, o espírito imortal ascende ao Grande Céu. No fogo ardente ele encontra seu novo nascimento