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  • INTERCOURSE: Connecticut Noise Rock Entity Signs To Brutal Panda Records; “Running A Cemetery Without A License” Single Posted + New Album Due This Fall

    INTERCOURSE: Connecticut Noise Rock Entity Signs To Brutal Panda Records; “Running A Cemetery Without A License” Single Posted + New Album Due This Fall
    photo by Sheri @bigbabyintoyland.
    Stream INTERCOURSE’s “Running A Cemetery Without A License” HERE.   Connecticut’s own self-deprecating, noise rock entity INTERCOURSE joins the Brutal Panda family and is set to release their fourth full-length studio album this Fall.   Music for aliens, made by mutants. INTERCOURSE formed in 2013 and has been annoying ever since. With the lofty (or pointless, depending on who you ask) goal of ditching the pretension of noise rock and fusing it with the immediacy of hardcore they’ve managed to release a record per year since 2014. The 2023-released Halo Castration Institute helped the band reach a new level of notoriety with positive reviews across the board. With the release of a last year’s EP Egyptian Democracy, the band is sure to become the high watermark for annoying adults who dress like they’re seventeen and simply will not quit.  

    INTERCOURSE has played sold out shows with the likes of Chat Pile, Deadguy, The Red Chord, and The World Is A Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid To Die. The quartet has been featured in notable outlets Decibel, Lambgoat, and New Noise Magazine, and were recently featured on The Needle Drop’s top 15 EPs of 2024.  

    Stream INTERCOURSE’s new “Running A Cemetery Without A License” single everywhere HERE.  

    Catch up on INTERCOURSE at Bandcamp HERE and watch for details on their incoming LP to post shortly.   INTERCOURSE Live: 5/24/2025 Utica Vintage Club – Utica, NY  
    “The riffs are chaotic, the vocals are unhinged and mutant at points” – The Needle Drop  
    “Contorted metalcore/noise rock composite that sounds like Deadguy mixed with one of those Eastern European drugs that liquifies your skin.” – Decibel Magazine  
    “The world gets worse and INTERCOURSE‘s music gets better – a callback to pummeling hardcore roots with all-too-relevant themes of a broken world and its people.” – Everything Is Noise  
    “Transgressive and terrifying…equally exhilarating and exhausting. It doesn’t reward repeat listens so much as it requires them. By the end of it all, you’ve grown to like the abuse.” – Lambgoat  
    “Fans of the most messed-up sounding forms of noisecore and noise rock, take note, your new favorite band is here.” – New Noise Magazine  

    INTERCOURSE: Tarek Ahmed – vocals Caleb Porter – drums Sean Prior – guitar Pete Stroczkowski – bass  

    For INTERCOURSE coverage requests, contact dave@earsplitcompound.com.   https://linktr.ee/IntercourseCT https://intercourse.bandcamp.com https://www.instagram.com/intercoursenoise https://www.facebook.com/outsiderxhardcore https://x.com/intercoursect https://www.brutalpandarecords.com https://linktr.ee/brutalpanda https://brutalpandarecords.bandcamp.com https://www.instagram.com/brutalpandarecords https://www.facebook.com/BrutalPandaRecords https://x.com/BrutalPanda  

  • STOMACH: Chicago Sludge Metal Act With Weekend Nachos, Sick/Tired, Sea Of Shit Members Prepares To Drop Low Demon LP July 18th On Hibernation Release; “Get Through Winter” Single + Preorders Posted

    STOMACH: Chicago Sludge Metal Act With Weekend Nachos, Sick/Tired, Sea Of Shit Members Prepares To Drop Low Demon LP July 18th On Hibernation Release; “Get Through Winter” Single + Preorders Posted
    photos by Britt Crowe
    Stream STOMACH’s “Get Through Winter” HERE.   Chicago’s dismal sludge/doom metal crew STOMACH returns with their second LP, Low Demon, set to drop July 18th on Hibernation Release.  

    STOMACH began as a duo featuring drummer/vocalist John Hoffman (Weekend Nachos, Ledge) and guitarist Adam Tomlinson (Sick/Tired, Sea Of Shit), who previously played together in the very first Weekend Nachos lineup. The duo released two demo tapes and their monstrous debut album, Parasite, prior to their upcoming second album, Low Demon, the band having since evolved into a live three-piece with the addition of bassist Kirk Syrek (Sick/Tired, Exalted).  

    Delivering their brand of punishing, sludge-laced doom to new lows, Low Demon arrives with over forty minutes across five dismal tracks of pure, sonic depravity. The record was recorded by John Hoffman during the winter of 2024 at The Pit II in Geneva, Illinois, and mixed and mastered by Will Killingsworth at Dead Air Studios (The Body, Magrudergrind, Fugitive), with photography by Britt Crowe. With Low Demon, STOMACH has once again delivered an album of massive scope and sound cementing them amongst the very best in the sludge metal underworld.  

    Hoffman writes with the album’s lead single, “‘Get Through Winter’ is a song about seasonal depression and the indescribable emotions that come with below freezing temperatures. In the Midwest it’s pretty much a staple, one of those, ‘Tell me you’re from Chicago without telling me you’re from Chicago’ things. There is a chemical imbalance that happens during those months, not to everybody but to some of us, that is truly miserable, like any hope for happiness is on hold and you aren’t able to move forward with life until your brain thaws. I hate it here, but I will probably always live here.”  

    Endure the frigid demoralization of STOMACH’s “Get Through Winter” now at YouTube HERE, Bandcamp HERE, and Spotify HERE.   Low Demon will be released July 18th, digitally and on both Black and very limited Red LP pressings. Preorders are live at the Hibernation Release webshop HERE and Bandcamp HERE.  

    Expect additional previews of the album to post alongside live dates and more.  

    Low Demon Track Listing:
    1. Dredged
    2. Bastard Scum
    3. Get Through Winter
    4. Oscillate
    5. Shivers-Drafts  

    Review copies of Low Demon will be dispatched in the bleak days ahead. For interviews and coverage of STOMACH contact dave@earsplitcompound.com.   https://www.instagram.com/stomachdoom https://www.hibernationrelease.com https://hibernation-release.bandcamp.com https://www.facebook.com/hibernationrelease https://www.instagram.com/hibernationrelease

  • Modern Metal Unit TETRARCH Drops New Track “Best Of Luck” Amid Album Release Week


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    Modern Metal Unit TETRARCH Drops New Track “Best Of Luck” Amid Album Release Week | Listen HERE

    Third Full-Length Album, The Ugly Side Of Me, Out This Friday, May 9 via Napalm Records | Pre-Order HERE

    European Tour Dates Announced!
    [photo credit: Guillermo Briceno] “…TETRARCH is back and arguably better than ever.” – Knotfest

    “TETRARCH Ascends To The Nü-Throne” – Metal Injection

    “…the riffs are addictive from the jump…” – State Of The Scene Podcast

    “…a raw and honest exploration wrapped in a heavy and memorable sound. Prepare for the next evolution of Tetrarch.” – New Noise Magazine     The wait is almost over! Ahead of tomorrow’s release of their blistering third album, The Ugly Side Of Me, modern metal stars TETRARCH have dropped their fourth and final single, entitled “Best of Luck”. The standout track showcases the stellar riff artistry of Jackson Guitars’ first ever female signature artist Diamond Rowe.

    Diamond Rowe of TETRARCH offers an inside look at the lyricism behind “Best of Luck”:
    “’Best Of Luck’ was such a fun song to write. I think Josh and I got together and wrote this song together in only a few hours and it has ended up being a favorite of those who have heard the album already.

    The title of this song has kind of a funny story. I remember when we were younger and just starting out we would get rejection emails left and right from several different people within the industry. A lot of them used to sign their emails ‘Best of Luck’ or ‘Best of Luck in the future’ and it was always funny because clearly they     didn’t wish us well at all, haha! Fast forward to now, when we have accomplished so much of what a lot of those people said we never would already, so this is kind of our ‘Best of Luck’ back to them. No hard feelings, just a funny tongue in cheek kind of thing. Maybe it’s us just being the smart asses that we always are.”  Listen to “Best of Luck” HERE: After four years of intensely focused growth, TETRARCH is poised to top the multi-millions of cross-platform streams and views of their addictive singles and high-energy videos, frequent playlisting via Spotify, Apple and others, mainstream top 40 Active Rock radio blitzes, attention from major media like Billboard, Revolver, Alternative Press, Guitar World, Kerrang! and Metal Hammer,and international tours supporting legendary artists Sevendust, Atreyu and beyond.

    If there is any question as to whether a band can push the confines of metal and hard rock in to the future, TETRARCH are the answer. Combining energetic modern musical aggression and lyrical honesty with colossal choruses and unforgettable melodies, TETRARCH appeal to fans both in and outside of the metal scene, providing newcomers a gateway into heavy music.

    TETRARCH’s Napalm Records debut, Unstable (2021), received massive critical acclaim. Its debut single, “I’m Not Right”, cracked the Mediabase Active Rock Top 30 and has garnered over 15 million combined cross-platform streams to date. Follow up single “You Never Listen” later went on to receive keen support from SiriusXM, HardDrive, Full Metal Jackie and many more of the country’s leading active rock outlets.  Pre-Order The Ugly Side Of Me HERE Among its perfectly crafted 10 tracks, new album The Ugly Side Of Me cuts like 90s industrial-injected single “Live Not Fantasize” – which premiered via SiriusXM Liquid Metal upon its release alongside Diamond Rowe’s Jackson Guitars signature launch – thrill with intense electronic flourishes, quick riffage and dynamic, spine-tingling guitar solos. Anthemic second single “Never Again (Parasite)” – featuring the standout vocal debut of Diamond Rowe – carefully balances thick grooves and massive atmosphere with deep-cutting lyricism and the mulit-faceted vocal breadth of frontman Josh Fore. Tracks like album opener “Anything Like Myself” showcase the hypnotizing, crushing metallic brilliance of the band while flirting with Josh Fore’s intense screams and Ruben Limas’ punching drums, while the likes of “Best Of Luck” stand tall with the rhythmic basslines of Ryan “Dooms” Lerner and Rowe’s inventive riff artistry. Profound melodic bangers like “Erase” and “Cold” are injected with intricate guitar solos, while “Headspace” and “The Only Thing I’ve Got” thrust the vital, brooding elements of TETRARCH into the forefront. Each track succeeds with lyrical themes of facing our own darkest criticisms – embracing the healing notion that what we feel others may see as our worst traits actually define the greatest aspects of our individuality.

    Featuring needle-sharp production co-produced by Dave Otero, Diamond Rowe and Josh Fore, The Ugly Side Of Me boasts unrelenting brutality, catchiness and songwriting mastery. Metal is practically begging for its next wave of genre frontrunners, and with one listen it’s clear – TETRARCH lead the charge.

    The Ugly Side Of Me track listing:
    1. Anything Like Myself 
    2. Never Again (Parasite)
    3. Live Not Fantasize
    4. Erase
    5. The Only Thing I’ve Got
    6. Best of Luck
    7. Crawl
    8. Cold
    9. Headspace
    10. The Ugly Side of Me

    The Ugly Side Of Me will be available in the following formats:          
    – 1 CD Digisleeve       
    – 1 LP Vinyl Gatefold Crystal Clear – limited to 800
    – 1 LP Vinyl Gatefold Splatter, Die Hard Edition w/ Tote Bag + Slipmat – Napalm Records mail order only, limited to 200 
    -Digital Album [1 LP Vinyl Gatefold Crystal Clear – limited to 800] EUROPEAN HEADLINE TOUR DATES:
    16.06.25 DE – Leipzig / Moritzbastei
    17.06.25 DE – Berlin / Privatclub
    18.06.25 DE – Hannover / Café Clocksee
    19.06.25 DE – Ratingen / Manege
    20.06.25 DK – Copenhagen / Copenhell
    22.06.25 NL – Utrecht / De Helling
    24.06.25 BE – Ghent / Vierde Zaal
    25.06.25 UK – Birmingham / The Flapper
    26.06.25 UK – London / Camden Assembly
    28.06.25 ES – Viviero / Resurrection Fest
    29.06.25 CH – Geneva / Undertown
    02.07.25 HU – Dunaujvaros / Rockmaraton
    03.07.25 AT – Vienna / Flex
    05.07.25 CZ – Velke Mezirici / Fajt Fest

    TETRARCH is:
    Josh Fore – vocals/guitar
    Diamond Rowe – lead guitar
    Ryan “Dooms” Lerner – bass
    Ruben Limas – drums
     
    TETRARCH online:
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    North American PR contacts:
    Natalie Camillo, Napalm Records, natalie.camillo@napalmrecords.com
    Maria Ferrero, Adrenaline PR, maria@adrenalinepr.com Coming Soon Upcoming Releases at Napalm Records: 

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  • “LEMMY FOREVER” STOKE ON TRENT STATUE UNVEILING ON 9 MAY

    “LEMMY FOREVER” STOKE ON TRENT CEREMONY AND STATUE UNVEILING ON 9 MAY

    Organizers announce details of the celebrations

    On Friday, May 9 , one of Burslem’s most famous sons—Motörhead founder and bassist/vocalist Lemmy Kilmister —will be honored and immortalized once again at the ” Lemmy Forever”Stoke-on-Trentceremony . With Motörhead guitarist Phil Campbell in attendance, who will place Lemmy’s ashes in a magnificent statue by local sculptor and huge Motörhead fan Andy Edwards , it’s set to be a day full of fun, friends, and, most of all, noise. The ceremony will begin at approximately 4 p.m. in Burslem town center . Friends are welcome to arrive early and enjoy a fun day out by enjoying some Motörhead drinks before the ceremony in the various adjacent public houses, including the Old Post Office Bar and the Ale House. The Market Place Café will also be offering refreshments, including a special Motörhead roast of the day. Ceremonial festivities include a biker parade to accompany the ashes, various speakers, and a thunderous 21-rev salute fired into the sky in solemn reverence! The statue itself depicts Lemmy in all his live glory from 1981, when Motörhead headlined Heavy Metal Holocaust just down the road at Port Vale Stadium on August 1, 1981.

    Here are some more details about what visitors can expect and what services will be offered on the day:

    The Bare Walls Art Gallery next to the statue is hosting an installation with rarely seen photos of Lemmy and other memorabilia.

    Later in the evening, Grumpy’s Bar will host “A Night of Music to Celebrate the Life of Lemmy” with Motörhead tribute band Motörwrecked . There will also be an auction featuring exclusive items provided by Motörhead’s record label and merchandise companies. The auction is virtually sold out, but a very limited number of wristbands have been reserved for fans on the day. These will be available on a first-come, first-served basis from the event office in the Old Post Office Bar on the day of the event and cost £10. No sleep til Grumpy’s! https://www.grumpys.uk
    The Old Post Office will also feature exclusive merchandise.

    Music Mania is also hosting an event at the Mitchell Arts Centre in Hanley from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM featuring the Motörhead tribute band Motörheadache . Tickets cost £18. Further information is available at https://musicmaniauk.com/event/motorheadache/

    For those arriving by car, parking is available at Port Vale Football Club, a 7-minute walk away. For those arriving by train, Ace Taxis are available to transport fans from the station to the event on 01782 822228.

    For those needing accommodation, the DoubleTree by Hilton Stoke-On-Trent offers special rates through Lemmy2025 rates.
    Simply call +44 1782 609988 or visit https://hil.tn/0mcah9 .

    MOTÖRHEAD online:
    https://imotorhead.com/
    https://www.facebook.com/OfficialMotorhead/
    https://twitter.com/myMotorhead
    https://www.instagram.com/officialmotorhead/
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbPCDmtTU-W4SdA8abZtWpA

  • Chasing Stars Takes On Justin Bieber’s “Ghost” and Crushes it!

    In this remake of Ghost, we wanted to capture the raw ache of missing someone who once felt like home — the kind of absence that lingers in every quiet moment. This version strips everything down to the emotion at its core, turning pain into melody and longing into something beautiful. It’s a tribute not only to those we’ve lost, but to the memories that never truly leave us. I hope listeners can find a piece of their own healing in this version, the way we found ours while creating it.

    Watch the Video Below and See the Band at Rawk The River Festival This June!

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