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  • CVCHE Releases New Single “The Star”

    CVCHE  Releases New Single “The Star”  PRESS HERE to Listen 
    Debut Album Get Fluffy Out Later This Year 
    (credit: Jon Morris / PRESS HERE to download high-res assets) 
    October 10, 2025 – From their tiny sovereign nation in the middle of a river somewhere in the Canadian wilderness, experimental electronic supergroup CVCHE have released their new single “The Star” from their upcoming debut album Get Fluffy, out later this year. PRESS HERE to listen to the single, a transportive, mesmerizing galaxy of Rural Canadian Techno that beamed down to earth during a late-night jam session with Chris Seligman, founding member of acclaimed Canadian indie-rock band Stars.   “We were in the studio late one night, mostly just dialing in sounds and chasing ideas. Nothing too serious at first,” shares CVCHE on how the new single came to be. “At some point we started shaping these space-inspired tones on the synths, not with any grand plan, just because they felt good. The name came naturally. It was a starry night. Chris Seligman was there. He is a Star. And is in the band Stars. Everything was pointing upward. So, we called it The Star. It was either that or “Untitled Version 47,” and this one sounded a bit better. Obviously because Chris Seligman is a legend. A nice little late-night sock-jam session.”   Harnessing the powerhouse talents of Jimmy Shaw (Metric, Broken Social Scene), Liam O’Neil (Kings of Leon), Dave Hodge (Broken Social Scene, Leisure Cruise), and conceptual artist Jon Morris (Windmill Factory, NOWHERE.io) to quietly redefine a genre of electronic music that no one asked to be redefined, CVCHE (pronounced “Ceviche”) have been rolling out music from their forthcoming debut album including their recent single “Thumper,” a dreamy, uplifting track perfect for road tripping through the mountains or laying in the grass, which followed their bewildering symphony “Never Whatever.” PRESS HERE to watch the kaleidoscopic official video inspired by the band’s origin story of listening to “sock jams” — sliding around on a hardwood floor in big, fluffy socks to downbeat techno.   On a mission to make releasing music as fun as creating it, CVCHE’s singles soundtrack the levels in their custom-designed videogame where you guide CVCHE’s pixelated fish mascot and spiritual leader Fluffy through landscapes synced with the band’s music on a mission to save his reef. PRESS HERE to play. Fan favorite “Bitcoin Takes A Hit” was also released alongside CVCHE’s very own memecoin $FLUFFY which offers token holders VIP perks including early access to merch, tickets, and exclusive events.   Making a name for themselves with their own brand of techno (a term used loosely and with love in the same way people say “salad” when referring to Jell-O with marshmallows in it), CVCHE’s singles – including previous releases “Welcome To CVCHE,” “Eyes of Darkness – A Novel by Dean Koontz,” and “Get Fluffy” – were created using a large collection of analog, vintage synthesizers from the band’s tiny sovereign nation in Canada where the only club in town is your own waxed floor. 
    (credit: Ali Watson)
    ABOUT CVCHE First coming together in 2022 to remix Metric’s “All Come Crashing,” CVCHE began organically at Jimmy Shaw’s hideaway on a river in the Canadian countryside, a place which quickly became known for creative hangs, good food, great music, and its enviable “sock jams” – sliding around in big socks on a slippery wood floor to the downbeat techno of The Field, Jon Hopkins, and Boards of Canada. Inspired to make their own brand of “sock jam” techno, CVCHE began work on their upcoming debut album Get Fluffy. Recording the collection over the course of a year while moonlighting in some of the biggest rock bands in the world, CVCHE are now unveiling the project piece by piece and – with possibly the best merch in the indie electronic scene – deeply encourage you to grab your headphones, break out your fluffiest socks, and press play wherever you stream your bangers as nightclubs are overrated and drinks at home don’t cost $18. ($25.76 CDN). FOLLOW CVCHE Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Spotify | Apple Music | Website  

  • PENNYWISE’S COVER OF MOTÖRHEAD’S “ACE OF SPADES” OUT NOW

     
     
    PENNYWISE RELEASE “ACE OF SPADES” COVER
    KILLED BY DEAF: A PUNK TRIBUTE TO MOTÖRHEAD FEATURING THE DAMNED, RANCID, FEAR & MORE ARRIVES OCTOBER 31 PRE-ORDERS: motorhead.lnk.to/killedbydeafpr
    “Ace of Spades” visualizer: https://youtu.be/OjBfoUKbfAY?si=aoFy6Vi5w5Bd3W1-
    A second preview of Motörhead tribute Killed By Deaf – A Punk Tribute to Motörhead (Oct. 31, BMG) arrives with Pennywise’s blistering take on “Ace of Spades.”
    Speaking on Motörhead and their “Ace of Spades” cover, Pennywise guitarist Fletcher Dragge comments: “Getting into punk rock around 1980, basically the only metal band that was allowed to be part of the punk rock scene was Motörhead, as far as I was concerned. If you saw somebody show up in a jean vest with the Motörhead patch on the back it was like, ‘There’s a metaller, but he can hang with us!’ ‘Ace of Spades’ was the track where you heard that and went, ‘That’s not metal, that’s punk rock!’”
    Heavy metal and punk rock! It’s fair to say that these two noisy tribes now have a great deal in common—often melding together, almost indistinguishable, to produce bastard offspring of their own. But it wasn’t always this way. Indeed, there was a time when fists were more likely to be thrown than bumped, and beers more likely to be hurled than shared—except when it came to Motörhead. That was the one band we could all agree on. The one band that was truly ours!   Across the fourteen tracks on this album, cunningly titled Killed By Deaf, you’ll hear a loving tribute to Motörhead from some of punk rocks’ biggest and most respected bands. Luminaries like Rancid, Pennywise, Lagwagon, GBH, The Bronx and FEAR all contribute raucous versions of their favourite Motörhead tracks… and also up-and-coming upstarts like Slaughterhouse contribute, because, let’s face it, Motörhead always loved and championed the underdogs.  The only non-Motörhead song on this album is from a previously unheard and blistering version of The Damned’s classic, “Neat Neat Neat,” featuring the great man, Lemmy, himself and The Damned.
    Killed By Deaf – A Punk Tribute To Motörhead will be available on vinyl, CD and digitally. Pre-orders are available now: https://motorhead.lnk.to/killedbydeaf.
    Killed By Deaf – A Punk Tribute To Motörhead album cover
    Killed By Deaf – A Punk Tribute To Motörhead tracklist:
    1.    Pennywise – Ace of Spades
    2.    Rancid – Sex & Death
    3.    The Bronx – Over The Top
    4.    Lagwagon – Rock ‘N’ Roll
    5.    FEAR – The Chase Is Better Than The Catch
    6.    GBH – Bomber
    7.    Murphy’s Law – Stay Clean
    8.    Slaughterhouse – Love Me Like A Reptile
    9.    The Casualties – The Hammer
    10. Anti-Nowhere League – Born To Raise Hell
    11. Love Canal – Voices In The Sky
    12. Soldiers Of Destruction – Overkill
    13. Wisdom In Chains – Iron Fist
    14. Motörhead & The Damned – Neat Neat Neat
    Photo courtesy of Pennywise
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  • RICK HUGHES DELIVERS A SPECTACULAR SOLO ALBUM WITH ‘REDEMPTION,’ REUNITES MEMBERS OF ONE OF OZZY’S BEST LINE-UPS FOR COVER OF THE WHO’S “THE REAL ME” 

    RICK HUGHES DELIVERS A SPECTACULAR SOLO ALBUM WITH ‘REDEMPTION,’ REUNITES MEMBERS OF ONE OF OZZY’S BEST LINE-UPS FOR COVER OF THE WHO’S “THE REAL ME” 
     Canadian-born Rick Hughes is renowned for his powerful and rangey voice as the lead singer of the legendary metal band Sword, and of the hard-rock band Saints & Sinners. A seasoned performer with hundreds of headlining shows in Canada, America, Europe and Japan over the years, and his superb stage performances while opening for bands such as Metallica, Motorhead, Alice Cooper, Black Label Society, etc. 
     
    So when it was time for him to record ‘’Redemption’’, his first international solo album, he spared no expenses and efforts to make this album a great one, hiring producer John Webster (Aerosmith, Mötley Crüe, AC/DC, etc.) and renting HippoSonic Recording Studio (formerly known as Little Mountain Studios) in Vancouver to record this opus.
     
    The first salvo is coming out September 5, 2025, and it is quite an event in itself: his first single and video is a supercharged version of The Who’s classic ‘’The Real Me’’ – reuniting after 43 years Ozzy Osbourne’s superband consisting of Brad Gillis on guitar, Rudy Sarzo on bass, and Tommy Aldridge on drums. This is the band that did the last leg of the ‘’Diary of a Madman Tour’’ in 1982 after the tragic departure of the great Randy Rhoads, and that then recorded Ozzy’s classic live album ‘’Speak of the Devil’’. 
     
    “The Real Me” video can be viewed via https://youtu.be/GIKd_empXj8, while the single can be streamed at https://push.fm/ps/ilgjszby.
     
    Pick up the Limited Edition Bundle (100 copies) that includes a collectible 7” vinyl of the “Real Me” signed by Rick Hughes, Brad Gillis, Tommy Aldridge, and Rudy Sarzo.

    Pre-order limited edition releases here: https://www.dekoentertainment.com/inthesquare/rick-hughes
     
    The resulting sound is epic, and so is the spectacular video that was shot and directed by Matthew Lucas (Kringle Time, Moonshot, We Meet Again, etc.) at the state-of-the-art L.A. Castle Studios, with post and editing by Montreal’s Jean-Marc Laurin (Jurassic World, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Game of Thrones, Assassin’s Creed, etc.).
     
    ”The Real Me stands as a cornerstone of my album ‘Redemption’,” says Rick. “As a lifelong fan of The Who, I wanted to pay tribute to the golden age of 70s rock. To capture that spirit, I brought together a true supergroup with Tommy Aldridge, Rudy Sarzo and Brad Gillis, a unique moment where legends unite to breathe new life into a classic.” 
     
    “This very special song is part of the upcoming Rick Hughes Album ‘Redemption,’ a collection of great rock songs to be released on Friday, October 24 2025 on CD, Vinyl, and Digital format worldwide by Deko Entertainment, and featuring more great collaborations with some famous musicians.
     
    Included are 2 more songs featuring the superb songwriting and inspired guitar playing of the great Brad Gillis, another featuring the extraordinary talent of The Door’s legendary guitarist Robby Krieger, and great contributions from rock royalty Lee Aaron, vocal powerhouse Amy Keys (Ringo Starr, Phil Collins, Toto, Sting, Stevie Wonder, etc.), rising guitar hot shot Jacob Deraps, as well as Rick’s gifted sister, Lulu Hughes. 
     
    With its great performances, ‘Redemption’ is a very special and unique rock album that brings together 7 songs in English, 1 bilingual and 2 songs in French.
     
    ‘REDEMPTION’ TRACKLIST:
     
    Vinyl version:
     
    Side A:
    1 ) Dead End Road
    2 ) Croire En l’Homme
    3 ) The Real Me
    4 ) Carry The Torch
    5 ) Will of the Gun
     
    Side B:
    1 ) Shake My Soul
    2 ) Someday
    3 ) Dans La Peau
    4 ) In a Perfect World
    5 ) Ça Va Brasser
     
    CD Version: 
     
    1 ) Dead End Road
    2 ) Croire en l’Homme
    3 ) The Real Me
    4 ) Carry The Torch
    5 ) Will of the Gun
    6 ) Shake My Soul
    7 ) Someday
    8 ) Dans La Peau
    9 ) In a Perfect World
    10 ) Ça Va Brasser
    11 ) Bonus Track: Dans La Peau (french version)
     FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT: 
    Youtube: @RickHughesOfficial
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RickHughesOfficiel
    Instagram: RickHughesofficial
    Photographer credit: Dominic Gouin

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    Preview YouTube video Rick Hughes – The Real Me (Official Music Video) ft. Tommy Aldridge, Brad Gillis & Rudy Sarzo

  • Thrash Metal Icons FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Sign Worldwide Contract With Napalm Records

    Thrash Metal Icons FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Sign Worldwide Contract With Napalm Records

    New Music Coming Soon!
    [Photo Credit: Shane Eckart]
    Fresh off of their successful recent European tour, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM are thrilled to announce their brand new partnership with Napalm Records! The American thrash metal legends have signed a worldwide contract with the premier rock and metal label, and are preparing to release new music soon.

    A new era is dawning for the Arizona metal icons. With their iconic mascot Flotzilla growing more menacing with each release (just like the band themselves!), FLOTSAM AND JETSAM‘s work on their upcoming 16th studio album keeps the heavy momentum moving. Currently in production and slated for a 2026 release, it’ll mark nearly 40 years since the band’s groundbreaking debut, Doomsday for the Deceiver—one of the only albums to ever receive a 6K rating from Kerrang! Magazine. Though bassist Jason Newsted departed to join Metallica, the band pushed forward, following up with 1988’s unstoppable No Place for Disgrace. Since then, they have continued to evolve, showcasing some of their best work to date with recent releases Flotsam and Jetsam, The End of Chaos, Blood in the Water, and I Am The Weapon.

    The band’s current lineup is arguably its strongest ever. Frontman AK Knutson continues bringing the magic, steadily improving his craft with every album and tour. He’s backed by the incredibly talented, exceptionally brilliant guitar duo of co-founder Michael Gilbert and Steve Conley, the powerful, precise and lightning fast magic of drummer Ken K Mary (Alice Cooper, Accept), and the “fresh blood”, extraordinary technical skills and prowess of bassist Bill Bodily.
     
    Michael Gilbert of FLOTSAM AND JETSAM offers about the signing:
    “We are extremely excited about working with Napalm! They are an amazing company that is very passionate about metal music, just like FLOTSAM AND JETSAM is. Everyone in the band looks forward to a great relationship with a very like-minded company!”
     
    Napalm Records Senior A&R Sebastian Münch adds:
    “We’ve been very impressed by Blood In The Water and I Am The Weapon, the two amazing Power/Thrash Metal albums that FLOTSAM AND JETSAM have released in recent years. Due to that and their legendary metal status, we are absolutely thrilled and proud to work alongside the band as they continue their legacy! Welcome to the Napalm family!”

    With this powerhouse lineup and new label partnership, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM are primed to deliver another onslaught of relentless aggression in 2026!

    FLOTSAM AND JETSAM is:
    Eric “AK” Knutson (Vocals)
    Steve Conley (Guitar)
    Michael Gilbert (Guitar)
    Bill Bodily (Bass)
    Ken K Mary (Drums)
     
    FLOTSAM AND JETSAM online:
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  • MORBIKON: Blackened Death/Thrash Metal Project Led By Members Of Municipal Waste, Finntroll To Release Lost Within The Astral Crypts Full-Length November 21st On Tankcrimes

    MORBIKON: Blackened Death/Thrash Metal Project Led By Members Of Municipal Waste, Finntroll To Release Lost Within The Astral Crypts Full-Length November 21st On Tankcrimes; New Track Streaming + Preorders Available  
    Photo by Marc Birr
    Stream MORBIKON’s “Heavens That Burn And Eons Divided” HERE.
    Blackened death/thrash metal project MORBIKON will unleash their Lost Within The Astral Crypts full-length on November 21st via Tankcrimes.
    The creative effort of guitarist/bassist Phil “Landphil” Hall (Municipal Waste, Cannabis Corpse, Iron Reagan) with Mathias “Vreth” Lillmåns (Finntroll, …And Oceans) on vocals, MORBIKON is guided by the second wave of Scandinavian black metal and melodic death metal scenes of the ‘90s. The band released their debut full-length, Ov Mournful Twilight, in 2022 via Tankcrimes. Wrote Angry Metal Guy, “Ov Mournful Twilight manages to be both trve as fvkk and fvn as fvkk. Here lie eight meloblack rippers, each one calibrated to bring winter to your soul and whiplash to your neck.” Teeth Of The Divine concurred hailing, “a scorching hellfire display of blackened death thrash metal, that in many ways is fresh sounding, as well as paying homage to some of the earliest purveyors of the ‘80s/’90s scene.” Added No Echo, “Vreth’s vocals sound as tortured and evil as ever; his raspy screams, breathy hissing, and primal growls grab your attention like a cold breeze on your neck.”
    Not just a studio project, MORBIKON spent six weeks on the road promoting Ov Mournful Twilight alongside internationally notable extreme metal acts such as Exhumed and Skeletal Remains in addition to performances at The Decibel Magazine Beer and Metal Fest in both Philadelphia and Denver and the Milwaukee Metal Fest.
    And in 2025 MORBIKON is more fiery than ever before. “This album feels like some of my darkest material yet,” says Hall. “I filled these songs to the brim with atmosphere and riffs. There are moments during the album that truly feel soaked in classic ‘90s underground blasphemy.”
    In advance of the record’s release, today the band is streaming first single, “Heavens That Burn And Eons Divided.” Offers Hall, “We picked out this track to be the opener on Lost Within The Astral Crypts because it perfectly depicts the insanity within the album. We took great pleasure in making the atmosphere and riffs as dark as possible. There are so many doors open within melodic black metal that I wanted to explore. This song touches on a little of everything within the album and offers a perfect setup.”
    Stream MORBIKON’s “Heavens That Burn And Eons Divided” HERE.
    MORBIKON’s Lost Within The Astral Crypts was written by Phil Hall with lyrics by Quotidius, vocals by Mathias Lillmåns and Quotidius, drums by Pierce Williams (Aenigmatum, ex-Skeletal Remains), solos by Blake Hibberd (Unburier), and additional instrumentation by Adam Gilliams (guitar; Cannabis Corpse) and Thomas Saltman (synths). The record was mixed by Rob Cauldwell, mastered by Alan Douches, and features cover art by Par Oloffson.
    Lost Within The Astral Crypts will be released on CD and digital formats as well as vinyl in the following color variants:
    Liquid Filled (Ltd. 75) Crystal Clear (Ltd. 90 x Decibel Magazine Exclusive) Neon Violet w/ Black Splatter (Ltd. 250) Metallic Blue (Ltd. 500)   Find CD preorders HERE, vinyl preorders HERE, and digital orders at Bandcamp HERE. Find the Decibel exclusive edition HERE.
    Lost Within The Astral Crypts Track Listing: 1. Heavens That Burn And Eons Divided 2. Unending Legions Of Ball 3. Flames That Bind And Shadows Cast 4. Numeric Portal Ascendency 5. Sworn To Their Beheaded King 6. Masters Of Eternal Night 7. Ghoul Infested Mausoleum 8. Lost Within The Astral Crypts
    For MORBIKON coverage contact liz@earsplitcompound.com.   https://www.facebook.com/morbikon https://www.instagram.com/morbikon https://tankcrimes.merchtable.com   https://www.facebook.com/tankcrimes https://www.instagram.com/tankcrimes
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