Mastodon - Hushed And Grim

Monday again, so it's time to introduce "Record Of The Week".

Over the past twenty years, Atlanta's MASTODON has proven to us that they master the craftmanship with some pretty wild adventures. Where they have given us as listeners great stories to dig into. Like the 2004's album "Leviathan" where the white whale was the main story, or the cyclops in 2007's "Blood Mountain" or Rasputin in 2009's "Crack The Skye", the walk true the desert in 2017’s "Emperor Of Sand".

The new album "Hushed And Grim" is big piece to dive into, eightyeight-minutes divded on fifteen tunes gives a overwhelming size but with a grandeur result. Im really impressed how well oiled the MASTODON machine have come to over the years. All the knowledge that is built up during all these years is realized here with all the important parts that they succeed with before, results are almost like a greatest hits if you can now say so. At least it's completely magical.

For the first time on a MASTODON album they really showcase all the three singers that gives a great mix in the songs where they cover most of the genres of thier musical experimentations, like stoner rock, doom, progressive rock and metal. "Hushed And Grim" is produced by the Canadian record producer David Bottrill (TOOL, RUSH, dEUS, KING CRIMSON, DREAM THEATER and FAIR TO MIDLAND among many others).

The album opens up with the progressive piece "Pain With An Anchor" where classic sound is boosted with some brutality. It's followed by the progressive metal tune "The Crux", where parts are a bit punkish. The same manner and heat can be heard in tune like "Savage Lands" and "Pushing The Tides". On the softer and withdrawn side, you get songs like the groovy "Sickle And Peace" where they offer some excellent guitar work that is so overwhelmed with details that will amaze you. Other tracks in the same vein would be "The Beast" and "Skeleton Of Splendor" where we get served some acoustic guitars and creepy mellotrons. "Teardrinker" is a big tune, could say an anthem, could be one of the strongest pieces on an already very strong album where all the tunes have such an excellent quality that you flabbergast. Tunes in the more psychedelic spring are "Dagger" and "Had It All" where the final track "Gigantium" really wraps up the bag with the flag is waving at the top. "Hushed And Grim" is an epic and very varied release that never loses an ounce of its scintillating power along the way. An album that fits in perfectly during Christmas time. When you can not bear more Christmas music, play this and everything will be fine. Nice work MASTODON!

The album also serves as a tribute to MASTODON's former manager Nick John, after his death from cancer in 2018.

Sum: "Hushed And Grim" is a magical release, get it!

Today's tune "Teardrinker", taken from the eighth studio album "Hushed And Grim", was released as a double album on October 29, 2021, through Reprise Records.



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Mastodon - Pushing The Tides

The Atlanta metal mainstays MASTODON are back on track and standing close to the road with their ninth studio double-album "Hushed And Grim", in their hand, an album that spanning 15 tunes in total, is slated for release on October 29 via Reprise Records. It comes as the follow-up to 2017’s "Emperor Of Sand", which scored MASTODON a nomination for Best Rock Album at the 2017 Grammy Awards (they would later win a Grammy for Best Metal Performance in 2018).

In addition to the great news of the new album, the band has released the first single "Pushing The Tides" taken from the new one.

When MASTODON was unable to tour the past year due to the global pandemic, the band took the downtime to enter the studio with producer David Bottrill (TOOL, MUSE and RUSH) in their hometown and make "Hushed And Grim".

A press release teases that "Hushed And Grim" will be a notably experimental record, saying it sees the band “surveying sonic landscapes of rock, psychedelia, punk, metal, alternative, and prog threaded together by the innately expressive musical interplay of these four virtuosic musicians”. It also states that the album pays homage to the band’s late manager Nick John, who passed away in 2018 after fighting pancreatic cancer.

Today's tune "Pushing The Tides", taken from the upcoming album "Hushed And Grim", enjoy!



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Indigo Girls - Closer To Fine

INDIGO GIRLS are an American folk rock music duo from Atlanta, Georgia, United States, consisting of Amy Ray and Emily Saliers. The two met in elementary school and began performing together as high school students in Decatur, Georgia, part of the Atlanta metropolitan area. They started performing with the name INDIGO GIRLS as students at Emory University, performing weekly at The Dugout, a bar in Emory Village.

They released a self-produced, full-length record album entitled Strange Fire in 1987, and contracted with a major record company in 1988. After releasing nine albums with major record labels from 1987 through 2007, they have now resumed self-producing albums with their own IG Recordings company.

Outside of working on INDIGO GIRLS–related projects, Ray has released solo albums and founded a non-profit organization that promotes independent musicians, while Saliers is an entrepreneur in the restaurant industry as well as a professional author; she also collaborates with her father, Don Saliers, in performing for special groups and causes. Saliers and Ray are both lesbians and are active in political and environmental causes.

Today's tune "Closer To Fine" is taken from the second self titled studio album and first major label release. It was originally released in 1989 by Epic Records, and reissued and remastered in 2000 with two bonus tracks.

Upon its release, the album received mostly positive reviews from critics, went gold after six months and eventually went platinum. The duo was nominated for a Best New Artist Grammy (losing to MILLI VANILLI), and won one for Best Contemporary Folk Recording.

Michael Stipe sang on "Kid Fears", and the other members of R.E.M. performed on "Tried to Be True". In addition, the Irish band HOTHOUSE FLOWERS contributed background vocals on several tracks, notably "Closer to Fine". Enjoy!



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Firelink - Where Demons Bore

The Dark Souls explorers FIRELINK is following their debut extremely excellent debut release that came out last year "The Inveterate Fire", FIRELINK returns with one more layer Black to infused the Dark Souls lore in the lead single "Where Demons Bore" from the upcoming album that is to be released in the Spring of 2020.

FIRELINK is hailing from Atlanta, Georgia. The duo released their debut album, "The Inveterate Fire", in May of 2019. Harrison Stivarius served as the songwriter and recorded all guitars and bass, as well as writing the drums. Adrian Davis wrote and recorded lyrics and vocals. On the second upcoming album, Kevin Paradis filling in on drums and a few more special guests.

Today's tune "Where Demons Bore" is an 8-minute epic, that follows up where the last album ends but diggs deeper in the world of the Dark Souls, enjoy!



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Cloak - Tempter's Call

Unyielding darkness and brutality emerge from the deep south of the United States. Atlanta based quartet CLOAK blend the sounds of black metal, rock n’ roll, and homegrown Southern sludge to create their own unique and menacing sound.

Their debut full-length, "To Venomous Depths", (2017) was met with critical acclaim upon its release. The album got some great spotlight to be nominated as "Record Of The Week" here at Tune Of The Day, read about it here!

"The Burning Dawn", is a riff-heavy and groove-laden follow-up that proves the band is still rife with fresh ideas.

Conceptually, the record comes from a place below the surface where the sleepless and sinister dwell, and is absorbed by the darkest of dreams and the most primal desires. Musically, this exploration takes the gothic nuances of its predecessor while abandoning any hesitation in exchange for a more aggressive and vehement spirit.

While rippers like "On Poisoned Ground" and "Into the Storm" deliver a fury of soulful aggression, or the haunting melody in "Tempter's Call", songs like "Lifeless Silence" and "The Fire, The Faith, The Void" offer a darker, gothic essence, ultimately displaying CLOAK’s multi-faceted and dynamic musical diversity. So, raise your fists and set fire to the world; this is 'The Burning Dawn'.

CLOAK is:

Scott Taysom – Vocals & Guitar

Max Brigham – Guitar

Sean Bruneau – Drums

Billy Robinson – Bass

Today's tune "Tempter's Call" is taken from "The Burning Dawn", released October 25, 2019, Video by Scott Taysom, enjoy!



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Mastodon - Clandestiny

After Brann's brilliant solo debut yesterday, why not pick one from the main band MASTODON.

The Atlanta progressive metallers released a cool video for their song "Clandestiny", taken from MASTODON's latest album, "Emperor Of Sand", which came out in March 2017. The follow-up to 2014's "Once More 'Round The Sun" was recorded at The Quarry Recording Studio in Kennesaw, just outside MASTODON's hometown, with producer Brendan O'Brien (PEARL JAM, NEIL YOUNG, AC/DC, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE), who first worked with MASTODON on their seminal 2009 album "Crack The Skye".

The animated clip for "Clandestiny" was directed by Brazilian-born motion designer Ariel Costa of BlinkMyBrain. Enjoy!



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Reignwolf - Are You Satisfied?

"Are You Satisfied?" is a single with the Canadian indie/blues rock band REIGNWOLF. The single was released 2 August 2013.

Jordan Cook was raised in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. By age 15, he had a blues rock trio which performed at Switzerland's Montreux Jazz Festival.

After recording an album under his own name, "Seven Deadly Sins", Cook began recording in Memphis, Tennessee with Matt Chamberlain and SOUNDGARDENs Ben Shepherd. Around 2012, Cook moved to Seattle and adopted the REIGNWOLF moniker. Cook’s first official show under the new name was at The Sunset Tavern in Ballard, Washington, with a new band featuring Joseph Braley and David "Stitch" Rapaport. Cook performs as both a one-man band accompanying his guitar with a kick drum, and with Rapaport and Braley.

REIGNWOLFs single, "Are You Satisfied", plays over the closing credits of the pilot episode of the HBO series, "The Leftovers".

A video clip was released from a rainy festival at Music Midtown in Atlanta, Georgia where REIGNWOLF is performing Are You Satisfied?



Upcoming tourdates:

SEP 13 THE SHELTER DETROIT, MI
SEP 14 A&R MUSIC BAR COLUMBUS, OH
SEP 14 RIOT FEST CHICAGO, IL
SEP 17 THE BASEMENT NASHVILLE, TN
SEP 18 TERMINAL WEST ATLANTA, GA
SEP 20 HI-FI INDIANAPOLIS, IN
SEP 21 MADISON LIVE COVINGTON, KY
SEP 22 BOURBON & BEYOND FESTIVAL LOUISVILLE, KY
SEP 24 U STREET MUSIC HALL WASHINGTON, DC
SEP 25 THE FOUNDRY AT THE FILLMORE PHILADELPHIA, PA
SEP 26 BRIGHTON MUSIC HALL ALLSTON, MA
SEP 27 IRVING PLAZA NEW YORK, NY
SEP 29 L’ASTRAL MONTREAL, QC
SEP 30 MOD CLUB TORONTO, ON
OCT 01 IRON WORKS BUFFALO, NY
OCT 03 GROG SHOP CLEVELAND, OH
OCT 05 THE FIREBIRD ST. LOUIS, MO
OCT 06 TURF CLUB ST. PAUL, MN
OCT 07 THE WAITING ROOM LOUNGE OMAHA, NE
OCT 12 AUSTIN CITY LIMITS FESTIVAL AUSTIN, TX
OCT 12 ANTONE’S AUSTIN, TX
OCT 14 BLUEBIRD THEATER DENVER, CO
NOV 01 THE ROXY THEATRE LOS ANGELES, CA
NOV 04 DANTE’S PORTLAND, OR
NOV 05 THE SHOWBOX SEATTLE, WA
NOV 06 COMMODORE BALLROOM VANCOUVER, BC
NOV 07 DISTRIKT VICTORIA, BC
NOV 09 COMMONWEALTH BAR & STAGE CALGARY, AB
NOV 10 STARLITE ROOM EDMONTON, AB
NOV 12 O’BRIANS EVENT CENTRE SASKATOON, SK
NOV 14 THE EXCHANGE REGINA, SK
NOV 15 PYRAMID CABARET WINNIPEG, MB

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Cloak - To Venomous Depths

Monday and it's time for "Record Of The Week"

CLOAK is a four piece black metal/rock band, hailing from the city Atlanta, Georgia in the deep South of the USA. "To Venomous Depths" is the bands latest album and was released on November the 10th last year.

The band is very influenced by Nordic black metal and they blend it with some melodic rock to create their own style. The outcome is groovy with a catchy sound of dispelling darkness that somehow suits great here. Some quick reference could be the Swedish TRIBULATION.

"To Venomous Depths" have all the essential elements to make this an interesting work to enjoy as a metalhead. Great guitar compositions from Scott Taysom and Max Brigham, groovy bass licks by Matt Scott, dynamic drumming from Sean Bruneau and organic vocals from Scott Taysom makes the music sound powerful and dark. The album opens softly with a piano on "To Venomous Depth / Where No Light Shines" before the remaining ensemble steps into the spotlight. A clear bass line, cleaver guitar riffs, great drumming and a powerful vocals introduce the band and the standard on what to follow. The ground base continues on "Within The Timeless Black", the tune is creative and memorable, really fun track. "The Hunger" is a heavy piece, with black metal running in the veins. "Beyond The Veil" is very intense tune, melodic and very groovy. "Death Posture" is a glooming and slow piece, amazing solo on the tune. The doomish and spectacular melody tune "In The Darkness, The Path" to the riffage monster "Forever Burned". "Passage" with some somber harmonies until the album closes pretty dramatic with "Deep End".

Sum: "To Venomous Depths" is a great melodic black n' roll album that suits most metalheads, it should not be missed.

A nice clear Vinyl version. 

Thanks to Robert Sandström for the tip!

Today's tune "The Hunger" is taken from "To Venomous Depths", enjoy!



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Blackberry Smoke - Sunrise in Texas

American Southern rock/country rock band BLACKBERRY SMOKE with their latest album "Like An Arrow", that was released on October 14, 2016, came in the mail a few days ago, yeah im out late but that's how things can be sometims, haven't really got the time to give it a spin but will do it in the upcoming days, so let's play one for now.

The lineup consists of Charlie Starr (lead vocals, guitar), Richard Turner (bass, vocals), Brit Turner (drums), Paul Jackson (guitar, vocals), and Brandon Still (keyboards).

Today's tune "Sunrise In Texas" is taken from the bands new album "Like An Arrow".

The song has been a part of the band's set for several years, and the time felt right to finally record it.

"Sunrise In Texas has been a fan favourite for a long time, so we are really happy that we got to include it on Like An Arrow," says singer Charlie Starr. "Thanks to director Jamie Chamberlin's unique and creative vision, I think the video is really something special too."



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Biters - Stone Cold Love

Georgia rockers BITERS have released a new Video from the Record Store Day single "Stone Cold Love". The tune is taken from the album "The Future Ain't What It Used to Be"

BITERS main influences include bands such as CHEAP TRICK, David Bowie, Alice Cooper, NEW YORK DOLLS, THIN LIZZY, DEAD BOYS, SLADE, T-REX, etc. They have already received significant credit from people such as Nikki Sixx, from MÖTLEY CRÜE.

Today's tune "Stone Cold Love" is a stomping rocker with sprinkled stardust sent from T-Rex. The Video was Produced by Ashley Simpson and Tuk Smith at Studio Space Atlanta and Oakcliff Studios. Actress: Acacia Marie Fusco, Snake handler: Constance Echo Palmer



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Mastodon - Show Yourself

The Atlanta rockers MASTODON have released a video for their new track "Show Yourself".

It features on the band’s upcoming seventh album Emperor Of Sand, which will launch on March 31.

MASTODON will head out on the road from next month across North America. They’ll then return to Europe in June for several dates, including an appearance at the UK’s Download festival, see the dates below.

Today's tune "Show Yourself"

Director: Robert Schober, Production Company: The Uprising Creative, Producer: Kelsey Gilchrist, Editor: Robert Schober, Dir. of Photography: Scott Toler Collins, Production Designer: John Richoux, Art Director: Theodore Zaleski, SFX Makeup Artist: Juli Hapney, Wardrobe: Michael Yale, Video Commissioner: Devin Sarno, Lead Reaper: Sean Hartman, Woman Who Escapes Death: Gwen Van Dam, Man Who Cheats Death: Chuck Lacey, Reaper Boss: Mark McClain Wilson, Lead Reaper’s Wife: Zandy Hartig, Street Vendor: Brian Posehn, Receptionist: Karen Teliha, Band Look-A-Likes: Morgan Gillio, Igor Sopena, Marc Thomas King, Buck Baller, Reapers: Max Bogner, Micah Fitzgerald, Phillip Walker, Paul Markham



Upcoming Tourdates:

Apr 14 Wilma Theater Missoula, MT **
Apr 15 Paramount Theater Seattle, WA**
Apr 16 Roseland Theater Portland, OR Sold Out**
Apr 18 The Warfield San Francisco, CA**
Apr 20 The Palladium Hollywood, CA**
Apr 21 Comerica Theatre Phoenix, AZ**
Apr 22 Las Rageous Las Vegas, NV
Apr 23 Complex Salt Lake City, UT**
Apr 24 Fillmore Denver, CO**
Apr 26 Uptown Theater Kansas City, MO**
Apr 27 The Pageant Saint Louis, MO**
Apr 28 Iron City Birmingham, AL ""
Apr 29 Welcome To Rockville Jacksonville, FL
Apr 30 Fort Rock Fort Myers, FL
May 02 Fillmore Washington, DC**
May 03 Rebel Toronto, Canada**
May 04 Agora Theater Cleveland, OH**
May 05 Carolina Rebellion Concord, NC
May 06 Electric Factory Outdoors Philadelphia, PA Sold Out %%, ¤¤, **
May 08 House of Blues Boston, MA**
May 09 State Theater Portland, ME**
May 11 Hammerstein Ballroom New York, NY **
May 12 Stage AE Pittsburgh, PA**
May 13 Aragon Ballroom Chicago, IL**
May 14 Taft Theatre Cincinnati, OH**
May 16 Royal Oak Theater Detroit, MI**
May 17 Ryman Auditorium Nashville, TN **
May 18 Minglewood Hall Memphis, TN **
May 19 Gas Monkey Live Dallas, TX **
May 20 ACL Live Austin, TX **
Jun 09 Donington Park Derby, United Kingdom
Jun 11 BASE AERIENNE 217 Brétigny-Sur-Orge, France
Jun 15 Novarock Nickelsdorf, Austria
Jun 16 Tvornica kulture Zagreb, Croatia
Jun 18 Graspop Dessel, Belgium
Jun 21 MEO ARENA - TEJO ROOM Lisbon, Portugal
Jun 22 Download Festival Madrid Madrid, Spain ##
Jun 25 Zenith de Strasbourg Eckbolsheim, France
Jun 26 LKA Longhorn Stuttgart, Germany
Jun 27 Tivoli Vredenburg Utrecht, Netherlands
Jun 28 Docks Hamburg, Germany
Jul 02 Tuska Open Air Helsinki, Finland
Jul 04 B90 Gdansk, Poland
Jul 06 Batschkapp Frankfurt, Germany
Jul 08 Resurrection Fest Viveiro, Spain
Support:

** w/ EAGLES OF DEATH METAL,
## w/ BLACK PEAKS,
¤¤ w/ OPETH,
%% w/ GOJIRA,
"" w/ RUSSIAN CIRCLES

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Biters - 1975

I wanna lose my mind

I wanna rock'n'roll all night

Like it's 1975

When all the kids were cool

And breakin' all the rules

Last summer did the Atlanta base rock band BITERS release their debut album "Electric Blood". A band where the biggest influences are CHEAP TRICK, ALICE COOPER and THIN LIZZY, witch part of it is reflected in their own music. The band has been hailed by both fans, journalists and bands like GREEN DAY, MASTODON and even Nikki Sixx (MÖTLEY CRUE)!

Today's tune "1975" is the new single/video from the debut album and on the Februari 29th they will give a show at Debasers Strand here in Stockholm.

Today's tune "1975" is taken form "Electric Blood", the video is Directed, Shot, and Edited by: Video Rahim, Produced by: Ashley Simpson and Tuk Smith, 2nd Unit Camera and Gaffer: Stewart Love, Stylist: Sarah Burtch, Makeup Artist: Zoe Simone Bulboff, Hair: Ashley Salisbury Production Assistants: Beena Miller and Tony Schott, Smith’s Olde Bar Lighting Technician and Playback: Hans Furman Graphics by: Alex Hagen, Casting by: Tuk Smith, Song produced by: Dan Dixon

Starring:

Jayda Abello as Veronica Vicious
Katie Campbell as Suzi Cyclops
Kristina Guede as Sweet Baby One Punch
Ava Holsinger as Lita Loveless
Michelle King as Taco

The Biters as The Disco Bitches
Matt Gabs as Mangelica Houston and the nerd
Philip Kross as Buffalo Jill and the hippie
Joey O’Brien as Gina Doll and the dealer
Tuk Smith as RuPaul Stanley and Dino “Body Bags” Deluca



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