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AOR HEROES VALENTINE RELEASE LYRIC VIDEO FOR “SANDY” : ANNOUNCE ‘DEMOS IN THE ATTIC’ PRE-ORDER
Music put away in closets, basements and cellars for thirty years. Not given much of a second thought during that time... Read more →
ATTACK OF THE RISING™ TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM, ‘GAME CHANGER’ SIGNS WITH WEAPON RECORDS / VANITY MUSIC GROUP
Los Angeles metal stalwarts ATTACK OF THE RISING have recently finished work on their newest album, Game Changer. Recorded at GailForce Studios and Skull Seven Studios with legendary Bill Metoyer at the helm, Game Changer will be out in the late Spring of 2021 via Weapon Records / Vanity Music Group, preceded by “a single or two,” according to guitarist and band co-founder Tony Lepre. The band started tracking drums as early as early summer 2019 after working on the material for what would become the new album for about two years. And, in fact, second guitarist Billy Sablan (ex-Rude Awakening) and bassist, Michael Risucci joined... Read more →
CULT AOR BAND VALENTINE RELEASES NEW SINGLE, “SANDY” THROUGH 20th CENTURY MUSIC
New York City early 90s AOR heroes VALENTINE led by one of the most loved voices in music, courtesy of Hugo Valenti, have released “Sandy,” the first single from their upcoming collection Demos from the Attic and it can be downloaded from here. The Demos from the Attic collection comes two decades after the quartet’s much loved debut surfaced on Giant / Reprise Records in 1990. Recording began after the touring cycle for that record was completed and continued throughout 1991. Guitarist Adam Holland explains, “We bought an 8-track recorder, a small console and some speakers, and start putting together the demos for the next record. We... Read more →
DIRTBAG REPUBLIC SINGLE “WANNABEES” ON ALL DIGITAL PLATFORMS TODAY
Vancouver, Canada’s glampunk kings DIRTBAG REPUBLIC have released the first single from their forthcoming Tear Down Your Idols full length album due this Spring via Shock Records / Vanity Music Group. According to frontman, Sandy Hazard, ““Wannabees” is an anthem for all of the musicians that tried but didn’t get the breaks over the years.” The track is a great representation of what’s to come on Tear Down Your Idols: raunch led sleazy hard rock delivered with a Hanoi Rocks meets New York Dolls attitude and a mile wide hook designed to pull the listener in. Produced by Hazard and lead guitarist, Mick Wood, “Wannabees” and Tear... Read more →
DIRTBAG REPUBLIC WRAP UP VIDEO FOR “WANNABEES” : VIDEO SET TO PREMIERE LATER THIS WEEK
Vancouver based glam punk quintet DIRTBAG REPUBLIC have finished shooting the video for “Wannabees”, the first single from their upcoming Tear Down Your Idols full length album. Set to premiere on 7 January 2021, “Wannabees” was directed by Matt Leaf from Hadron Films (Mother Mother, The Pack AD, k-os and others) and shot in the band’s hometown of Vancouver, Canada. Frontman, Sandy Hazard on the making of “Wannabees”: “Filming a video in the middle of pandemic was a logistical nightmare, but the stars aligned and we were able to bang off a simple to the point performance video in short order with a known... Read more →
