New releases

Squackett is the new super project from Steve Hackett (Genesis) and Chris Squire (Yes), their debut album "A Life within a day" comes out on May 28th
The Avengers Soundtrack drops on May 1st and it looks like a wetdream for modern rock fans. Tracklisting: 1.Soundgarden - Live to rise 2.Shinedown - I´m alive 3.Rise Against - Dirt and roses 4.Papa Roach - Even if I could 5.Black Veil Brides - Unbroken 6.Scott Weiland - Breath 7.Redlight King - Comeback 8.Bush - Into the blue 9.Evanescence - A new way to bleed 10.Pusherjones - Count me out 11.Theory of a deadman - Shoot to trill 12.Buckcherry - Wherever I go 13.Five Finger Death Punch - From out of nowhere 14.Cherri Bomb - Shake the ground
Soul Asylum behind the classic hit "Runaway train", will release their new album "Delayed reaction" on July 17th.
Metallers Hellyeah deliver their new album "Band of brothers" on June 5th.
Mike Ruocco (SR 71) is releasing a solo album called "The Rise. The Tide. The Risk" on June 12th. Modern rock/metal band Throw The Fight will release their new album "What doesnt kill us" on June 5th.

Quietdrive - Up or down

Pop/rock band Quietdrive´s new album "Up or down" will be out on April 24th.

Maroon 5 - Overexposed

Pop band Maroon 5 has announced June 26th as the release date for their new album "Overexposed".

Smile Empty Soul - 3´s

Modern rockers Smile Empty Soul´s new album "3´s" drops on May 22nd.

Skip The Foreplay - Nightlife

The metal/hardcore band Skip The Foreplay will release their new album "Nightlife" on May 1st.

The Boyscout - Blood red rose

The Boyscout is a new project from Michael Voss, for fans of Bon Jovi and Gotthard. The debut album "Blood red rose - A Rock Fantasy" will be released on June 6th.

The Rasmus - Rasmus

Finnish rock band The Rasmus new album "Rasmus" will be out on April 18th.

Walk The Moon - Anna Sun

OMG, I love this one. Imagine New Radicals meets The Killers and you´ll get Walk The Moon´s new single "Anna Sun".

The Epilogues - The Fallout

Ok now, this song is one year old but it´s new to me and it´s a great song too. Check out The Epilogues single "The Fallout", I´m sure you will dig it too.

Finding Clyde - Get higher

Modern rock band Finding Clyde´s new video of "Get higher".

Mnemic - Mnemesis

Danish metallers Mnemic has announced June 8th as the release date for their upcoming album "Mnemesis".

Sahaj - Another minute

Sahaj of Ra, has released the solo album "Another minute" at: http://sahaj1.bandcamp.com/

Gaz Coombes presents Here come the bombs

Gaz Coombes (Supergrass) presents Here come the bombs will be out on May 29th.

Wig Wam - Wall street

Norwegian glamrockers Wig Wam will release their new album "Wall street" on May 18th.

In my stereo : Eric Schackne - Hammers and strings

In my stereo : Eric Schackne - Hammers and strings EP

Eric Schackne is a novel brand of artist with a large portion of his life dedicated to learning and playing music and writing lyrics. While he is technically a singer/songwriter, one listen to his latest record HAMMERS & STRINGS EP will prove that he is much more. He strives to carve out a genre all his own, encompassing his unique piano-driven pop rock wherein he writes, plays and produces each song from top to bottom.
Born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida at the age of zero, Eric’s first musical influence was a blend of classic rock, classical music and pop. Moving on from what his parents listened to, he got into Nirvana and Metallica just as much as Millencolin and Bad Religion. As the punk scene grew and diversified in south Florida, bands like Dashboard Confessional, The Rocket Summer, and Copeland joined Eric’s music collection. Always one to keep an open mind, he admits that he is one of those awful people that will tell you he likes almost every kind of music.
Today, Eric is ready to officially release his new EP with a full band to back him live. He recently wrote and produced two songs for Artist Community for Change L.A.’s contemporary rock ballet “GAIA”- Unplug and Reconnect, which debuted at the Barnsdall Gallery Theatre on February 18, 2012. The show also featured his song, “Art Can Change the World” from HAMMERS & STRINGS EP. With a three-piece band assembled for his live shows, Eric Schackne is excited to release HAMMERS & STRINGS EP and hopes that his art can truly change the world.

Release date : March 27th
www.facebook.com/EricRockMusic

Saga - 20:20

Prog rockers Saga will release their 20th album simply called 20:20 on July 6th, the new album features Michael Sadler on lead vocals again.

Engel - Blood of saints

Swedish melodic metal act Engel´s 3rd album "Blood of saints" will be out on May 18th.

Shotgun Revolution - The legacy of childhood dreams

Danish rock band Shotgun Revolution will release their new album "The legacy of childhood dreams" on April 16th.

Shadows Fall - Fire from the sky

Metallers Shadows Fall will release their new album "Fire from the sky" on May 15th.

Smile Empty Soul - Afterlife

Smile Empty Soul and their new single "Afterlife", the song will be featured on their upcoming album 3s, out on May 22nd.

Hardline - Danger zone

The wait is over for fans of Hardline, their new album "Danger zone" drops on May 18th.

Crutch - What I´m made of

Berlin based modern rock band Crutch´s new single "What I´m made of", taken from the new EP "Back to instincts".
And a big thank you, to my video supplier Philippe.

Skarlett Riot - Villain

British female fronted rock with Skarlett Riot and their new single "Villain", taken from the EP "Villain".

Tri State Corner - Sooner or later

It´s always welcome with some true melodic rock, so here´s Tri State Corner´s latest single "Sooner or later" from their 2011 album "Historia".

Cold Chisel - Everybody

The legendary Aussie rock band Cold Chisel will release their first album in 14 years on April 6th. Here´s the brand new single "Everybody".

My Elysian - Break me down

My Elysian´s latest single "Break me down", their upcoming EP is produced by Ben Moody (ex.Evanescence).
Thanks to Philippe for the tip.

A Road Less Traveled - Break my fall

Time for some traditional modern rock, this aint bad at all.
A Road Less Traveled´s new single "Break my fall" was released on March 1st.

InMe - Pantheon

Here´s InMe´s latest video of "Pantheon", taken from their new album "The Pride" that is out now.

The Color Sound - Affection Affliction

A teaser video of the upcoming album "Affection Affliction" from Color The Sound.

Stanfour - October sky

The German modern rock band Stanfour will release their new album "October sky" on May 11th, the first single "Learning to breathe" comes out on April 27th.

Frasse

I´d like to introduce you to the newest member of the Roth family, here´s Frasse. He is 1,5 years old and comes from Gran Canaria.

Embrace with new album

It´s been 6 years since the last Embrace album, but fans can now finally relax in the wait of a new album because the band is finishing it up for a release in 2012.
www.embrace.co.uk

Neon Trees - Picture show

April 17th is the date when Neon Trees new album "Picture show" is released.

Joe Walsh - Analog Man

And here is the artwork for Joe Walsh (The Eagles) long awaited new solo album "Analog man", out on June 5th.

In my stereo : Adestria - Chapters

In my stereo : Adestria - Chapters
The days of musical segregation are over. The floodgates are open and the most exciting elements of a widely diverse swath of different sub-genres have intermingled and there is no turning back. With the utmost artistic confidence and a dizzyingly intense stage show, Adestria represents the finest synthesis yet of modern hardcore punk, thick heavy metal and infectious pop music. Chapters is a new dawn for diversity.

Named one of the Best Unsigned Bands by Alternative Press, Adestria have now made Artery Recordings their home and crafted a debut album with hooks at every turn. The group is careful to maintain a certain signature sound while operating a skillful balancing act with multiple dynamics operating inside the overall framework. "We try to make the songs pretty diverse and we avoid squeezing ourselves into one specific genre," notes vocalist Matt Anderson.

Imagine an adept combination of the catchy discordant heaviness of Devil Wears Prada, the brash melody of Asking Alexandria, the fierce breakdown heavy experimentalism of August Burns Red and the New Wave of American Heavy Metal influenced "down under" sheen of Parkway Drive and one will begin to get a glimpse of what Adestria accomplished with the writing and recording of their altogether exciting Chapters.

Release date : March 27th.
www.facebook.com/adestriamusic

Cytota - Between jokers and jesters

Are you metal enough? UK hardcore band Cytota takes metal seriously. The new single "Between jokers and jesters" is for real.

Biffy Clyro - Living is a problem because everything dies

This is without doubt one of the best live tracks I´ve heard in a long time. Thanks to Biffy Clyro for keeping true music alive.

Royal Wood - Dont come around here no more

Canadian band Royal Wood and their cover of Tom Petty´s "Dont come around here no more", from the "Cover Sessions EP". Out now.

Scout - So close

Indie pop band Scout and their new single "So close" from the new album "All those relays", out on March 27th.

Nickelback - Lullaby

Hitmaker Chad Kroeger and his million selling band Nickelback´s new video of "Lullaby", from their latest album "Here and now". Chad´s bank account just continue to grow......

Sons of Midnight - The Fire

German rock with Sons of Midnight and their latest single "The Fire", sounds a bit like Corey Hart I think.

I-Exist - Giving my life

Want a dose of epic modern rock? Then listen to I-Exist´s new song "Giving my life" from their new album "Humanity Vol.1".

Skip The Use - Ghost

Electro pop from France, yeah! Listen to Skip The Use and the new single "Ghost" from their new album "Can be late".

Plants and Animals - Control me

Plants and Animals is a cool alternative rock band, "Control me" is taken from their upcoming album "The end of that". Thanks to Philippe for the tip.

Marilyn Manson - Born Villain

And here is the artwork for Marilyn Manson´s new album "Born villain", out on May 1st.

The Afters - Life is beautiful

The Afters with their new single "Life is beautiful", from the October Baby movie.

Call Me No One - Biggest fan

Call Me No One features members from Sevendust, their debut single "Biggest fan" rocks!

Sister Sin - Now and forever

Hard rockers Sister Sin´s new album "Now and forever" drops on May 22nd.

Rocky Loves Emily - Secrets Dont Make Friends

Pop/rock band Rocky Loves Emily will release their new album "Secret dont make friends" on April 24th.

Under the radar : The Durango Riot

The Durango Riot are from a small industrial town called Karlskoga, Sweden. The group formed in 2005 by the childhood friends Jacob (guitar), Fred (vocals/guitar), Erik (drums) and Håkan (bass). With their debutalbum "Telemission" (2007) the band immediately started making waves in their native Sweden with their bluesy, rootsy and highly energetic songs.

The album made way for the band to tour everywere between Europe and Japan Before the making of their new album the band were contacted by legendary producer Joe Barresi (Queens Of The Stone Age, Tool etc) who expressed a genuin interest in working with the group. The result was a two week session in Barresis studio in Pasadena, Los Angeles were the band layed the ground to what was to become the album "Backwards Over Midnight" The band has taken a big step towards a more expressive, dark and dangerously groovy sound that contains both à journey into te very heart of rock n roll and also à very unique fresh sounding type of songs.
New album out soon produced by Joe Barresi (Queens Of The Stone Age, Tool etc)

www.facebook.com/pages/The-Durango-Riot/227181219081

Icons of elegance - Tales of animals

Finnish band Icons of Elegance and their new single "Tales of animals", taken from their new album Carousel, out on March 28th.

Love and Death - Chemicals

Love and Death feat Brian Head Welch (KoRn) will release their debut EP "Chemicals" on April 24th.

Fatal Smile - 21st century freaks

The Swedish hard rock band Fatal Smile´s new album "21st century freaks" hits stores on May 7th, the first single "Welcome to the freakshow" will be out in April.

The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus - Twilight

The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus will release their brand new single "Twilight" on April 1st.

Heavy Metal Track of The Day - Trash

The Swedish hard rock band Trash and the really great "Boogie woogie man", the heavy metal track of the day folks.

Avalanche City - You and I

Avalanche City´s latest single "You and I", for fans of Mumford and Sons.

The company we keep - Right/wrong

The Company We Keep features members from Motion City Soundtrack and The Receiving End of Sirens. Their EP "Making moves" will be out on April 24th, listen to the first single "Right/wrong" here.

Murder Death Kill - Instigate infiltrate annihilate

Metallers Murder Death Kill will release their new album "Instigate Infiltrate Annihiliate" on July 5th.

Jettblack - Raining rock

The British hard rock band Jettblack will release their new album "Raining rock" on May 30th.

Easylaid - Bad desires

Swedish hard rock band Easylaid and their new single "Bad desires".

Sima - Breaking down the walls

"Breaking down the walls" is Sima´s first single off her new album "This is my heart", out on May 1st.

Ankor - Completely frozen

Ankor´s new single "Completely frozen", from their new album "My own angel".
Thanks again to Philippe for all nice videos.

Cult To Follow - Leave it all behind

Cult To Follow´s new single "Leave it all behind", their debut album will be out in 2012.

Zero One Son - Santa Maria

Zero One Son feat. Jonny Hawkins of Nothing More and their new single "Santa Maria", play it loud dudes!

The Sammus Theory - Your time

Alternative metal act The Sammus Theory and their new video "Your time".

42 Decibel - Scotch drinker

Alright, here´s a non compromising rocknroll band called 42 Decibel and the album track "Scotch drinker" from their new album "Hard rocknroll".

Black Tomorrow - Kelly

Black Tomorrow is a southern rock influenced modern rock band, check out their latest video "Kelly". Good stuff.
Thanks to Philippe for the tip.

Barren Earth - The rains begin

Time for some Finnish metal, here´s Barren Earth and their new single "The rains begin", from their new album The Devils Resolve.

Dead Sara

Hard rock band Dead Sara will release their debut album on April 10th. Think Led Zeppelin meets 4 Non Blondes and you´ll have Dead Sara.

Glenn Frey - After hours

And here is the artwork for Glenn Frey´s new solo album "After hours", out on May 8th.

Oomph - Des Wehnsinns Fette Beute

The German industrial metal band Oomph will release their new album "Des Wehnsinns Fette Beute" on April 10th.

You Me At Six - The Swarm

"The swarm" is the brand new single from You Me At Six, it´s out today!

Future of the left - Sheena is a t-shirt salesman

Good old classic punk rock from UK, yeah! Future of the left´s new single "Sheena is a t-shirt salesman", from their upcoming album "The plot against common sense" out on May 28th.

Cherri Bomb - Let it go

Female rocknroll is never wrong, Cherri Bomb is signed to Hollywood Records and released their debut EP "Stark" in 2011.

Crazy Lixx - In the night

Crazy Lixx will release their new album "Riot avenue" on April 20th, listen to their new single "In the night".

Shinedown - Unity

Shinedown´s new single "Unity" from their new album "Amaryllis", perhaps the modern rock song of the year! Woohoooo.

Fingertips - Running out of time

Fingertips new album 2, is out now. Check out the lovely "Running out of time" from the new album. Thanks again to Philippe for all cool videos.

Jet Banana - Buy your pain

Jet Banana is not a great name for a band but fortunately, they sound great. We´re talking rock oriented power pop here. "Buy your pain" is a track off their new EP.

Apologies, I Have None - Clapton Pond

The British punk rock band Apologies, I Have None will release their debut album "London" on March 19th. This is their new single.

Bangalore Choir - Metaphor

New track with Bangalore Choir from their upcoming album "Metaphor", in stores on April 27th. Thanks to Philippe for the tip.

Matt Skiba and The Secrets - All Fall Down

Matt Skiba of Alkaline Trio and his project Matt Skiba and The Secrets with members from AFI and My Chemical Romance. Their debut album "Babylon" will be out on May 8th.

The Jellyrox - Heta himlen

Matt Langston of Eleventyseven aka The Jellyrox has released his new album "Heta Himlen" on bandcamp.com, it´s available for free download or pay what you want to support the artist.
Well, if you´re a fan of electro pop that is.
http://thejellyrox.bandcamp.com/

Renegade Five - Nxt Gen

Swedish modern rock band Renegade Five will release their new album "nXt Gen" on April 4th.

Rascal Flatts - Banjo

"Banjo" is the new single from Country rock band Rascal Flatts, I really like this one. Their new album "Changed" drops in April.

Children Collide - Sword to a gunfight

Aussie rock band Children Collide´s new single "Sword to a gunfight", taken from their upcoming album "Monument", out on April 20th.

Time for some news

The rocknroll dinosaurs Rolling Stones will head out on their 50th anniversary tour in 2013.

Glenn Frey of The Eagles will release his first solo album in 20 years on May 8th, it´s called "After hours".

Former The Runaways guitarist Lita Ford has announced the release date of her upcoming album "Living like a runaway" on June 5th.

Swedish metallers Corroded are working on their 3rd album, the first single from the new album is "I am the god" and it will be out on April 18th.

Christian rock heroes Petra will release the new compilation "Best of the 80´s" on June 5th.

Ultravox has completed their comeback album "End of the odyssey", expect a release later in 2012.

The really cool band Circa Survive is recording their new album with producer Ken Andrews (Failure), woohoooo!

Electro rock band Shiny Toy Guns will release their new album III in July, a single from the upcoming album will be out in May.

Modern rock band Oleander has reunited and recorded a new album called "Something beautiful", no release date is set yet.

Skip the foreplay - This city

Now this is a soup of electronica, hardcore, metal and hip hop. Skip The Foreplay´s new single "This city", from their new album "Nightlife", out on May 1st.

Under the radar : Attaloss

Los Angeles modern rockers Attaloss are hitting the road for a national tour to promote their upcoming release on April 10th, 2012 via Rock Ridge Music/Warner Music Group/ADA. Their new record showcases two sides of the band, the high energy blown out rock side and the stripped down acoustic side.
Danny, Chris, Lorenzo, and Dakota all left their respective hometowns and moved to Los Angeles to chase their rock and roll dream. Once they decided to join forces together they began the arduous task of trying to come up with a band name. After kicking around hundreds of potential names, they got news that their rehearsal studio was broken into and all their music gear was stolen. "Getting news like that was such a kick in the gut that we literally were at a loss for words. We realized in that moment that we had our band name," said guitarist Chris Johansen who immediately began tracking down the thief. After an exhaustive search, along with Chris’ help, police apprehended the suspect a couple of months later and the band’s gear was recovered mostly intact. Instruments in hand, they recorded the first five songs on the album in early 2011 and set out on tour around the country playing shows with such acts as Neon Trees, Smashing Pumpkins, and Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy. Realizing they weren’t quite capturing their recorded sound live, they added guitarist/vocalist Matt Geronimo and headed back into the studio to record the acoustic half of the record as a five piece.

Listen to the new single "Open door" at www.attaloss.com

Marina and the diamonds - Prima donna

The world´s latest super pop star Marina and The Diamonds and the new single "Prima donna", from her upcoming album "Electra heart".

Lisa Marie - Storm and grace

On May 15, Lisa Marie Presley will release Storm and Grace - her first album in five years and her Universal Republic/XIX Recordings debut. Presley is managed by Simon Fuller, CEO and Founder of XIX Entertainment. The album was produced by 12-time GRAMMY® winner T Bone Burnett and recorded at The Village in Los Angeles. See below for track listing.

1. Over Me
2. You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet
3. Weary
4. Close To The Edge
5. So Long
6. Un-Break
7. Soften The Blows
8. Storm Of Nails
9. How Do You Fly This Plane?
10. Sticks And Stones
11. Storm and Grace

The Trip - On the first time

Read more below at my Under the radar feature.....

Die Pretty - Medicated nation

Die Pretty´s new album "Beyond fate" drops on May 8th, check out the first single "Medicated nation".

Bouncing Souls - Static

Punk rock band Bouncing Souls new album "Comet" hits stores on June 12th, this is their new single "Static".

My Excellence - Wunder kind

Now these are cool news, the pomp pop band My Excellence will release their new album "Wunder kind" on April 13th.

Morning Parade - Headlights

Morning Parade´s debut album is out now, this is the new single "Headlights".

Under the radar : The Trip

Three guys, a band: a dream against the odds. The Trip has the sound, The Trip has the music. Determined to do things their own way, they self-funded a long sojourn in the US to record and produce their debut album, working alongside some of America’s best-known and most experienced producers.
The album was completely recorded with musical genius Mike in Adelaide. What at the time had seemed madness now made perfect sense, and the guys had found the sound inspired by a priceless three-year musical journey - a keen-edged fusion of danceable electronic funky rock, catchy hooks and melodies that please the ear and make the feet want to start moving.
The Trip have now pushed their fondness of a well known leisure activity to new levels with their film clip for their debut single On The First Time, this Aussie based rock band will release their debut album on Megaforce Records on May 22nd.
www.thebandthetrip.com

Keane - Silenced by the night

Keane´s new song "Silenced by the night", taken from their upcoming album "Strangeland", out on May 7th.

In my stereo : Verskotzi - Lessons learned

In my stereo : Verskotzi - Lessons learned (2011)

Verskotzi is Minneapolis based singer-songwriter, Joey Verskotzi. "Lesson Learned" is Verskotzi's debut EP that was released ... more on August 23rd, 2011 at The Fine Line in Downtown, Minneapolis. Verskotzi teamed up with local producer, Izaac Burkhart, at the Relic Room Studio in Northeast, MPLS. Joey has achieved radio play and the attention of local/regional press along with placements on MTV, his songs has been licensed for use on national television shows including "The real world" and "Keeping up with The Kardashians".

For fans of Copeland, Death Cab For Cutie, Sherwood
http://verskotzi.bandcamp.com

Music for the day

I have started a new feature on the right side of my blog where I´m showing the albums I´m listening to at the moment. I´m calling it "Music for the day" and today the albums are Intra Meridian - Get this out (2007) and I am ghost - Lover´s requiem (2006).
There will be mostly older albums featured here, I will focus on new releases in my new feature "In my stereo" in the main column that has been online for a short while.
And in my feature "Under the radar", I will only write about upcoming and promising artists to keep an eye on.

Have a great day!

Hooker - Rock and roll

Hooker – Rock And Roll CD. Compilation of recently unearthed recordings from this Houston, Texas area 70s hard rock band including tracks from their never released album. The music is loaded with classic Texas-style guitar action and oozing with that classic 70s vibe, having been described before as a western version of Aerosmith, like Blackfoot or Black Oak Arkansas, and will appeal to Vintage/Rockadrome label fans of Ultra, Cain and Poobah. Includes 3 bonus tracks, including a cover of Tin House’s “I Want Your Body”, not found on the vinyl version (released by ShroomAngel Records).

Release date : May 8th.
Preview tracks here:
http://www.rockadromerecords.com/1499/hooker-rock-roll-cd-rock043-v-2/

One Way Mirror - Destructive by nature

The French numetal band One Way Mirror´s new album "Destructive by nature" will be released on April 16th.

Faber Drive - Do it in Hollywood

Some electro pop/rock for your soul, here´s Faber Drive and their new single "Do it in Hollywood", out on March 13th.

Fiction in motion - Today

Fiction in motion´s new video of "Today". Great song.

Hurt - The Crux

Alternative metal band Hurt´s new album "The crux" will be released on April 24th on Carved Records.

Abandoned Pools - Sublime currency

Abandoned Pools new album "Sublime currency" will be released on April 24th on Tooth and Nail Records.

Eve 6 - Speak in code

Eve 6´s comeback album "Speak in code" will be released on April 24th on Fearless Records.