This Is Not A Love Song by Afflicted By Design

On February 25, 2015, Afflicted By Design will make their third release with the single, “This Is Not A Love Song;” a goth-industrial inspired version of the classic song by Public Image Ltd. “This Is Not A Love Song” is the second single from Afflicted By Design's cover song project. The new single will be available on iTunes, Spotify, Google, Amazon, Spotify, Rdio, Deezer.

For "This Is Not A Love Song" Michael J. Carrasquillo (Slick Idiot, isol8ed) returns on drums, and reunites Sebastian with former Otto's Daughter bandmates Jacqueline Van Bie​rk on vocals and Jim Robbins on guitar solos.

Afflicted By Design is an Austin, TX-based, guitar-driven Industrial rock band founded in 2012 by S.A. Sebastian Gnolfo. For each Afflicted By Design release Sebastian is joined by different musicians and former bandmates from the New York City, Los Angeles and Austin Industrial, metal and punk scenes.

More information about Afflicted By Design and "This Is Not A Love Song" at afflictedbydesign.com.

Video Preview: "This Is Not A Love Song" Public Image Ltd Cover by Afflicted By Design

ARCH ENEMY continue to spread War Eternal announce new live dates for 2015

2014 was a busy year for Swedish extreme metal band ARCH ENEMY: New singer announced in early 2014, new album out in the summer, extensive press trip all over the world from LA to London to Berlin and Tokyo, followed by conquering the biggest summer festival stages. A US tour supported by Kreator in fall was the next step on their busy schedule, new guitar player Jeff Loomis (ex-Nevermore) came in and joined the massive winter tour supporting Kreator. But hard work pays off and 19 years after their formation, ARCH ENEMY are on a new level of their career – with no end in sight!

2015 started with a fun trip on the 70,000 Tons Of Metal cruise to Jamaica, followed by a Latin America tour. March sees them busy with shows in Japan, Korea, China, Taiwan and Thailand. European fans will see ARCH ENEMY again in late April. The band is coming back with support from US metal force UNEARTH who will present their new album “Watchers Of Rule”, and DRONE from Germany who released their self-titled fourth album in April 2014. During the summer months, ARCH ENEMY will be headlining the Dynamo Metal Fest and play on further high profile festivals like Hellfest (France), Graspop (Belgium), With Full Force (Germany) and many more.

While other bands would finally go on holiday to take a break after more than a year on the road, ARCH ENEMY already announced the first shows for the second half of 2015. On December 19th they will join Nightwish to play the Wembley Arena in London. And there is even more news to come!

02.03.2015 O-East, Tokyo, Japan 03.03.2015 O-East, Tokyo, Japan 04.03.2015 Bottom Line, Nagoy, Japan 05.03.2015 Big Cat, Osaka-Shi, Japan 06.03.2015 Club Quattro, Hiroshima, Japan 08.03.2015 MUV Hall, Seoul, Republic of Korea 10.03.2015 Yu Gong Live, Beijing, China 11.03.2015 Mao Live House, Shanghai, China 12.03.2015 Music Zone Kitec Center, Hong Kong, China 14.03.2015 Hollywood Hall Ratchada, Bangkok, Thailand 15.03.2015 Hana Live House, Taipei, Taiwan

30.04.2015 Hexentanz Festival, Losheim, Germany 02.05.2015 Karmoygeddon Festival, Kopervik, Norway

05.05.2015 Le Splendid, Lille, France* 06.05.2015 L’Empreinte, Savigny-Le-Temple, France* 07.05.2015 Le Fil, St Etienne, France* 08.05.2015 Le Moloco, Audincourt, France* 09.05.2015 JUZ Live Club, Andernach, Germany 10.05.2015 ZAK, Uelsen, Germany* 11.05.2015 Komplex 457, Zurich, Switzerland* 14.05.2015 Les Docks, Lausanne, Switzerland* 15.05.2015 Audiodrome, Torino, Italy* 16.05.2015 Rock Planet, Pinarella di Cervia (RA), Italy* 21.05.2015 Paradise Garage, Lisbon, Portugal* 22.05.2015 Hardclub, Porto, Portugal* 03.06.2015 Orpheum, Graz, Austria* 04.06.2015 Komma, Wörgl, Austria*

(* supported by UNEARTH and Drone)

05.06.2015 Out & Loud Festival, Geiselwind, Germany 06.06.2015 Metalfest Open Air, Pilsen, Czech Republic 19.06.2015 Nummirock Metal Festival, Nummijarvi, Finland 20.06.2015 Graspop Metal Meeting, Dessel, Belgium 21.06.2015 Hellfest, Clisson, France 25.06.2015 Bravalla Festival, Norrköping, Sweden 05.07.2015 With Full Force Festival, Roitzschjora, Germany 18.07.2015 Dynamo Metal Fest, Eindhoven, Netherlands 20.07.2015 Metaldays, Tolmin, Slovenia 24.07.2015 Lanzenanger Festival, Burglengenfeld, Germany 25.07.2015 Barcelona Rock Fest, Barcelona, Spain

19.12.2015 Wembley Arena, London, UK**

(** supporting NIGHTWISH)

Blue Stahli - New Single, "Not Over Til We Say So" (ft. Emma Anzai of Sick Puppies)

Detroit-based electronic rock wizard Blue Stahli has returned with the release of his thrashing new single, "Not Over Til We Say So." The song, which features Emma Anzai of Sick Puppies on bass and backing vocals, is a triumphant melting pot of genres —mixing undeniable hooks atop explosive guitar work and revolutionary electronics.

This latest single from Stahli comes directly off of his upcoming sophomore LP, The Devil. The track hoists the sophistication of AWOLNATION, while culminating the energy of The Prodigy and the power of Periphery. "Not Over Til We Say So" is a song that captures the best of both the electronic and heavy rock 'n' roll world.

"'Not Over Til We Say So' is pretty much what Blue Stahli is all about — taking a bunch of disparate genres and smashing 'em all together into a cohesive track," said Blue Stahli. "In the overall electronic rock umbrella of this song, it jumps from thrash metal to glitch hop to straight up pop with catchy vocal hooks galore."

Listen to "Not Over Til We Say So" now:



In an exclusive interview via FiXT Online, Emma Anzai opened up about working with Stahli on the track. "Bret wanted some funky bass on the song so he sent it over to me and I listened to it non-stop and just played along to it. I loved how up tempo it was, that was the first thing I noticed and immediately got excited. Bret then asked if I could do some backing vocals as well and so I got into listening to the vocals more and just thinking of harmonies and anything else that I could add."

About Blue Stahli:

The sole member of Blue Stahli, Bret, comes from a background of fetish burlesque troupes, drag queen fronted punk bands andbelieves that he is visited in his dreams by the ghost of William S. Burroughs. The pure visceral feeling of Blue Stahli is a getaway drive into oblivion, cutting a jet-black swath down midnight asphalt. Clawing, scratching and tearing through to catharsis with the hyperstylized jagged edge of revenge. Art is a weapon. Use it. Blue Stahli’s music has been featured in hundreds of films, television shows, and video games — including: Seventh Son, X-Men: Days of Future Past, The Amazing Spider-Man 2, The Wolverine, Iron Man 3, Star Trek Into Darkness, R.I.P.D., Expendables 2, Premium Rush, Underworld Awakening, Sucker Punch, Robocop, Arrow, Victoria’s Secret, Tron Legacy, Predators, American Horror Story, The Big Bang Theory, America’s Next Top Model, Access Hollywood, FOX Sports and more.

Lou Koller of Sick Of It All interviewed @ Voodoo Lounge Dublin. February 1st, 2015

Metal Icons Scorpions' Legendary “Virgin Killer” Album To Be Released On Limited Edition 180gm Vinyl

*“Truly one of the revolutionary, early heavy metal albums.”*

Camarillo, CA - Metal icons Scorpions' legendary “Virgin Killer” album will be released on limited edition 180gm vinyl by Marshall Blonstein's Audio Fidelity in April. “Virgin Killer” is the first of four studio releases that really defined the Scorpions and their highly influential urgent metallic sound. It was released in 1976 and was the first album of the band to attract attention outside Europe. The album was a step in the band's shift from psychedelic music to hard rock. For the first time in the band's career the line-up stayed the same with Klaus Meine on vocals, Uli Jon Roth on lead guitar, Rudolf Schenker on rhythm guitar, Francis Buchholz on bass, and Rudy Lenners on drums. The nine tracks were laid down with Dieter Dierks producing.

The band is in top form and churns out some melodic yet blistering heavy rock. “Virgin Killer” is full of heavy songs and exceptionally, fast, innovative guitar leads by Uli Jon Roth. These songs are infectious and the Jimi Hendrix comparisons are endless, especially the sound of the thunder-heavy riffs and grooves on Uli's "Polar Nights" guitar solo that make it a classic.

“Virgin Killer” should have made the band superstars, but since metal was still very much an underground movement, the Scorpions would have to wait until the 1980's when the band cranked out their first hits. The metal is so clear cut and state-of-the-art on this historic recording and distinctly draws the line of what was classic hard rock and true heavy metal.

“Virgin Killer” is simply essential listening; a landmark album for the genre's development that made Uli Jon Roth a guitar legend.

TRACKLIST:

1. Pictured Life 2. Catch Your Train 3. In Your Park 4. Backstage Queen 5. Virgin Killer 6. Hell-Cat 7. Crying Days 8. Polar Nights 9. Yellow Raven

Mastered for this vinyl release by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio For more information: audiofidelity.net

At the dinner table with Swedish Heavy Metal band Portrait

COLDRAIN UNVEIL NEW VIDEO FOR ‘EVOLVE’ - BAND TO TOUR UK WITH PAPA ROACH IN MARCH

Nagoya, Japan rock band, coldrain, have today unveiled a brand new video for the track ‘Evolve’.



‘Evolve’ is taken from the bands first internationally released album ‘The Revelation’ which won critical acclaim upon its release last summer through Hopeless Records.

coldrain are set to bring their exhilarating live show to the UK once again with Papa Roach this March.

Full dates below.

COLDRAIN (supporting Papa Roach)

MAR 8 Norwich, University of East Anglia MAR 10 Bristol, 02 Academy MAR 11 Southampton, Guildhall MAR 12 London, Roundhouse MAR 14 Glasgow, Barrowland MAR 15 Manchester, Academy MAR 17 Birmingham, 02 Academy MAR 18 Nottingham, Rock City