Razorbats are back & they’re Mainlining Rock and Roll

Razorbats are back & they’re Mainlining Rock and Roll

Three years after the critically acclaimed album “II”, Razorbats are back with an über-catchy tribute to life as a rocker, “Mainline Rock‘ N ‘Roll “

The road to hell is full of temptations and as prolific rockers, Razorbats never shy away from temptation. Although temperatures above 37 Celsius on Bloody Beach and perpetual sodomy by Beelzebub in a blazing inferno may not be more tempting than watching “The Masked Singer” with the family on a Saturday night, it is still something profound that drives otherwise sane people to spend large parts of their lives in a foul-smelling van from the early 80’s. It is of course the joy of giving people a break from power-hungry bosses, naggy life partners, overwhelming debt and other crap one may have in life. Because maybe it is worth living life a little before Satan gets his eternal cuddle?

The previous album was followed by a rough touring program that culminated in an existential crisis for the band after a concert with mandatory extracurricular activities. As the sun was coming up things were thrown, some words were said and Razorbats were basically finished. It was quiet in the van the next day. The question everyone asked themselves was “what the hell drives us to sacrifice so much for rock ’n’ roll and is it worth it?” In such a situation, most other bands would probably call it a day, but in the Razorbats camp this question ignited a spark again in the rock ’n’ roll engine. They were going to make the ultimate party album about life as rockers!

Mainline Rock ‘N’ Roll tells stories of big dreams, partying, temptations, break ups and social stigma. Universal themes that are part of the life you choose as a rock soldier. The album is a tribute to the rocker lifestyle and life should be a party! So join us for a ride to the dark side! It can quickly get pretty damn hot here, but it is a lot more fun than “The Masked Singer”!

Released on April 9th Razorbats are back with a bang and their third long-player on Rob Mules Records. Visit Here for full details and release bundles.

 

Norway’s Razorbats are one of the leading bands in The New Wave of Scandirock. The band got international attention with the release of their debut album Camp Rock in 2015 and critics from all over Europe, Australia and the US praised their unique ability to blend classic rock, powerpop and punk in exiting ways. The lead single ‘Kids of the 70s’ got a lot of airplay on rock radio across Europe and college radio in the US, in addition to national radio back home. Camp Rock was named album of the year by Glitter2Gutter in the US and featured on several best-of list for 2015. The hype continued with the album “II” in 2018 and in 2019 Razorbats released the singles “The City” and “White Trash Radio”, as the first tastings from the band’s upcoming full length album Mainline Rock ‘N’ Roll with release in 2021 through Rob Mules Records. This year the band released the singles ‘Working For The Weekend’ and ‘Little Ms. Crazy’. The latter has so far been picked up by more than 100 radio stations in Europe and the USA.

Razorbats has toured Scandinavia and the UK several times. In addition to countless headline shows, they have shared the stage with artists such as The Offspring, Rise Against, The Wildhearts and Michael Monroe at festivals and clubs home and abroad. Over several years of touring, Razorbats have evolved into a hard hitting live band, entertaining audiences with sing along rock anthems.

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Rise Against release new song and video

Rise Against release new song and video

 Lead-Off Track for DC’s Upcoming

“Dark Nights:  Death Metal” The Original Soundtrack, 

To Be Released by Loma Vista Recordings

 

Multi-Gold and Platinum-selling punk rock stalwarts RISE AGAINST will see “Broken Dreams, Inc.,” their first new song in three years, and the first as part of a new agreement with Loma Vista Recordings, released today.  Produced by Bill Stevenson, Jason Livermore, Andrew Berlin, and Chris Beeble, “Broken Dreams, Inc.” is angry, fast and furious punk rock, with ruthless drums, pounding bass, blazing guitar and impassioned vocals.  Also released today is the animated/motion comic video for the song that features art from DC’s “Dark Nights: Death Metal” drawn by the series’ artist Greg Capullo.

“Broken Dreams, Inc.” speaks to today’s changing landscape of American society, the opportunities that are available to some but not to others, the people who are able to benefit versus those who get left behind, who suffer and end up as casualties.  How do we level the playing field so everyone can have a real chance at attaining the American Dream?  Said Rise Against’s vocalist/lyricist Tim McIIlrath, “One word, ‘disruption.’  You have to put power into the hands of the people, not business, you have to value people and community over profit.  You can’t have a shareholder-run country or a shareholder-run world, a world that values profit above all else, because profit above all else can result in dangerous repercussions for humankind.”

Rise Against – rhythm guitarist/vocalist McIlrath, bassist Joe Principe, guitarist Zach Blair and drummer Brandon Barnes – is known for its explosive live shows, and its outspoken, socially-conscious lyrics that speak to the mood of our times:  the environment, economic injustice, forced displacement, political corruption, voter registration, animal rights, and interpersonal relationships, all delivered with big, chunky riffs and melodic post-grunge hooks.  Rise Against has amassed five top 10 albums on Billboard’s Top 200 chart, and six top ten singles on its Hot 100 chart.  The band’s gold-certified single “Savior” alone, has accumulated nearly half-a-billion streams.

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Eight Days release new video and single

Eight Days release new video and single

 MUCH ACCLAIMED UK PUNK OUTFIT RESURGE WITH NEW SINGLE!

‘Sink’ is released today

 

EIGHT DAYS produce radiating melodic hardcore woven around crushing rhythms and towering vocals. Evoking the guile and power of Rise Against, Pianos Become The Teeth, Black Peaks and Comeback Kid, this South London quartet are primed to break through to the upper echelons of the UK scene.

EIGHT DAYS originally made waves in 2016 for their debut EP, ‘More To Life’. The record rallied support from Kerrang! Radio, Pure Grain Audio, and Alt Corner. However, internal changes within the group disrupted their ascendance. The band took some time out, regrouped with new members and then triumphantly returned with a stunning single, Stray, at the end of last year. The single received extensive acclaim and backing from Kerrang Radio, Punktastic, New Noise Magazine, Moshville, and Maximum Volume Music.

EIGHT DAYS will now up the ante even further with their new single, ‘Sink’. Accompanied by a nifty concept video, this track is the band’s best work to date. The band comment about the creation of the single: “Recording ‘Sink’ was great, it was the second new song we’d done so it was good to feel at home with the process. Lyrically it’s about hitting rock bottom, hence the name. The most meaningful songs come from real situations you face in life and this song’s lyrics surfaced from a recent low point. Writing songs about these situations isn’t all doom and gloom though, getting to play them live is a real outlet.”

Look out for the melodic hardcorers as they plan to tour extensively. With further releases in the pipeline, EIGHT DAYS are sure to be one of the break-out bands of 2019.

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