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SINthetik Messiah Synthesizes Industrial D’n’B Track, “I Wanna Be Alive With You”

21Oct

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Features, Music

SINthetik Messiah Synthesizes Industrial D’n’B Track, “I Wanna Be Alive With You”

If you haven't caught on yet, I'm a big fan of guitar music. The heavier, the better! However, sometimes, a song outside my usual tastes gets sent my way... and I'm taken aback by how much I like it. In this case, the song is "I Wanna Be Alive With You" by Louisiana-based industrial bass pioneer, SINthetik Messiah, sent to me by one of my editors here at MendoWerks. Learn from my mistakes: even if electronic music isn't your usual jam, let this song be your first taste of the genre. Because... in a word? It's 'epic'. Find "I Wanna Be Alive With You" by SINthetik Messiah on YouTube, below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1reL_SSkYAg "I Wanna Be Alive With You" video, via Drop Nation. According to SINthetik Messiah lore, this song is about a ghost watching his lover and y...

Asinhell (ft. Volbeat Frontman) Share “Desert of Doom” Video

30Sep

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Asinhell (ft. Volbeat Frontman) Share “Desert of Doom” Video

The frontman of legendary Danish rock band, Volbeat, has unleashed a new death metal project: Asinhell. This new band, comprised of guitarist Michael Poulsen (Volbeat, Dominus), vocalist Marc Grewe (Insidious Disease, Morgoth), and drummer Morten Toft Hansen (Raunchy), is a labor of pure love; not only are these three musicians good friends 'in real life', but the Asinhell debut album, Impii Hora, is a tribute to some of Poulsen's favorite groups. For example, the band's newest single, "Desert of Doom", was inspired by Bolt Thrower, Death, Entombed, and Motörhead. Check out the music video for "Desert of Doom", below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTKqYZN0Uno Video directed by Shan Dan Horan. "Bang your head 'til it doesn't bang no more!" As it turns out, once a (deat...

Of Mice & Men Share New Video for “Castaway” + More

31Jan

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Of Mice & Men Share New Video for “Castaway” + More

In case you missed it, California-based hard rock band Of Mice & Men just released a poignant new single, "Castaway," off of their upcoming album, Tether. This single comes accompanied by a gorgeous new black-and-white music video; the full album is due out October 6th via Sharptone Records. The news doesn't end there. Of Mice & Men are also hitting the road later this year. Find all the details and more, below. Watch the new music video for "Castaway" by Of Mice & Men on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdN88l0E0Ro "Castaway" speaks to an experience familiar to many, especially in a "post"-pandemic world. We all have those friends and loved ones who tend to disappear when things get tough. Whether this is an avoidant behavior pattern, mental illness,...

Parkway Drive Announces 20th Anniversary Tour: ‘Monsters of Oz’

31Jan

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Parkway Drive Announces 20th Anniversary Tour: ‘Monsters of Oz’

The legends that make up Australia-based metalcore band Parkway Drive have a few reasons to celebrate this weekend. It's their 20th anniversary together as a band, which is huge news in of itself... but they're also releasing their 2004 debut EP, Don't Close Their Eyes, on vinyl for the first time, too.That's not all: Parkway Drive is bringing the celebration to North America with an anniversary tour across the United States come September. Find all the details, and more, below. Get to know Parkway Drive's music: Parkway Drive's most recent album, Darker Still, was released last year via Epitaph Records. Check out the title track on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEtO2yaX304 Don't Close Your Eyes out on vinyl for the first time As part of the anniversary ce...

Sleep Theory Celebrate Upcoming EP Announcement with “Gone or Staying” Music Video

10Aug

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Sleep Theory Celebrate Upcoming EP Announcement with “Gone or Staying” Music Video

Memphis-based hard rock band Sleep Theory announced their upcoming debut EP, Paper Hearts. This EP announcement follows a series of excellent singles, starting in January with "Another Way," and then "Numb" in March. The band commemorated this happy occasion by releasing a music video for a catchy third single, "Gone or Staying". So get your calendars out, because the EP is due out on September 29 via Epitaph Records... and trust us, you definitely don't want to miss this one. Check out "Gone or Staying" by Sleep Theory on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ac9OiIXFqUA ''Gone or Staying' is the breaking point in a relationship that is built on emotions and broken promises. It is the struggle between wanting things to work and the need to move on." - Sleep Theor...

From Ashes To New Bring the Apocalypse with ‘Blackout’

31Jan

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From Ashes To New Bring the Apocalypse with ‘Blackout’

Today, Pennsylvania-based rap metal band, From Ashes To New, released a new concept album: Blackout. Musically, this new album sees the band continuing to refine the hybrid sound that sets them apart, while also building on the concepts found in their 2016 debut, Day One. If you’re someone who is looking for more of the band’s expert splicing of hard rock, metal, hip-hop, electronic and alternative music… you definitely need to give Blackout a few spins. On the other hand, if you're new to the band, but love fresh-sounding music that can't be put into a neat little genre box... you also need to check this album out. After all, the album already has a Top 10-charting single (“Hate Me Too”), with another (“Nightmare”) well on its way. Find the new album on Spotify, ...

Wilmette Delivers ‘Guitar Hero’-Inspired Pop Punk Nostalgia with “Circa ’99” Music Video

29Jul

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Wilmette Delivers ‘Guitar Hero’-Inspired Pop Punk Nostalgia with “Circa ’99” Music Video

Chicago five-piece Wilmette gives us a glimpse of the good old days with the music video for their new single, “Circa ‘99”. If you loved playing Guitar Hero back in the day like we all did, then you’ll know exactly what we mean as soon as you load up their new video on YouTube, linked below. Watch: Wilmette - "Circa '99" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjghZD9MZeI Video directed by Alex Zarek. Wilmette vocalist Aaron Hailey had this to share about their new song: "Everyone loves a bit of cliché nostalgia, which is why we wrote 'Circa '99’. But, the funny part is, most of the band was born in ‘97, so we were really only 3." Turns out, the members of Wilmette were nostalgic from a young age… a very young age… What's up next for Wilmette? If you’re looking for more music...