Swedish metalcore band Imminence is touring the U.S. this spring alongside Catch Your Breath, Of Virtue, Until I Wake, and Archers. Tickets are available now at imminenceswe.com!
4/23 – Dallas, TX – The Studio at The Factory*+
4/24 – Austin, TX – Empire Control Room & Garage*+
4/26 – Albuquerque, NM – Sister*^
4/27 – Mesa, AZ – Nile Theater*^
4/28 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues (Old Location)*^
4/29 – Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades*^
4/30 – Portland, OR – Revolution Hall^
5/1 – Seattle, WA – Neptune Theatre*^
5/3 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Grand @ The Complex^
5/4 – Denver, CO – The Oriental Theatre^
5/6 – Madison, WI – Majestic Theatre*^
5/7 – St. Louis, MO – The Hawthorn^
5/8 – Nashville, TN – Eastside Bowl*^
5/10 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville 2024&
5/12 – Atlanta, GA – Terminal West^
5/13 – Charlotte, NC – Neighborhood Theatre*^
5/14 – Richmond, VA – The Broadberry^
5/15 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage*^
5/16 – Philadelphia, PA – TLA^#
5/17 – Harrisburg, PA – Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center (Capitol Room)*^
Alabama-based metal band Maylene and the Sons of Disaster are hitting the road this spring with special guests Letter Kills, Islander, LIMBS, and Saltwound. Tickets can be found at mayleneandthesonsofdisaster.net!
Post-hardcore/prog rock band Skies of Terra is back with a new single entitled “Invincibility Codes,” which features alternative/trap metal artist Seethe. The track is now available to stream everywhere!
Hard-hitting from start to finish, “Invincibility Codes” is sure to satiate the tastes of even the most discerning heavy music fan. When asked about the story behind the song, vocalist/instrumentalist Euclides Polanco had this to say:
“‘Invincibility Codes’ is about the anxiety-driven feeling of falling. [In this case] ‘falling’ could be used as running out of time, losing sight, close to giving up, and negative contemplations. Phrases like ‘leave the lights on, I’m on my way home’ are calls to the ones the main character is speaking to before deciding…to leave this life. There is a lot of talk about confusion and being driven off the deep end while trying to hide behind a fake smile each day.”
The frustration and hopelessness behind living this way is expressed through music, vocals, and lyrics, all knitted together into a piece that is relatable to anyone who has had to put on a brave front in their day-to-day life. The verses are host to a rapid-fire beat, matched by a driving riff, all topped by Euclides’ clean vocals. “Am I alive? Or barely just breathing?/This isn’t living or existing, behind a malignant smile/And I cannot break free!”
This combination climbs to the bridge and chorus, during which, conversely, the music is more rhythmic while vocalist Justin Townsend unleashes a tidal wave of pent-up rage. “Falling from the sky/Above my head, you are watching me from a vengeful drone/I’m falling fast/The darkness spreads/Leave the lights on, I’m on my way home!”
As the second bridge reaches its close, Euclides announces “Wait, we’re not quite finished yet!” and we are launched into the final breakdown, penned and delivered by Seethe. The story of this collaboration makes it seem as if it were always meant to be.
“Skies of Terra and myself, we’re from the Pittsburgh scene,” explains Seethe. “In 2019, my band signed to a label called Brutal Business Entertainment, but going into 2020 [when Covid happened], the owner wanted to step down. He essentially gave me the label to run. Skies of Terra was one of the first bands that I personally signed.”
“Seethe showed us love very early on,” Euclides recalls. “I had written the demo for ‘Invincibility Codes’ in January 2020. It was originally written for the EP, The Party is Over, but it didn’t fit the narrative and vibe. It just wasn’t ready. Seethe had written a section that sounded pretty sweet, but we left the track alone until fall of 2022. [That’s when] I re-wrote it and sent it to Seethe to work on. He’s the one that ended up creating a big foundation for how things were articulated throughout the album. ‘Invincibility Codes’ has very important motifs that are revisited in other tracks.”
“Clides brought [‘Invincibility Codes’] to me, and he was like, ‘I really want you on this outro’,” Seethe says. “The track was kinda the same as it is now, but a lot of the kinks weren’t worked out. We went back and forth about it, then we shelved it. Out of nowhere, [in 2022], Clides gave me the music and they had me write my breakdown for the end.”
“It was nerve-wracking,” Seethe adds. “They gave me a blank slate at the end to do whatever I wanted. I felt the pressure, because Clides and Justin are both great vocalists, so without knowing what they were gonna do ahead of time, I had to make sure I sent the track out on a high note.”
True to his aim, Seethe does conclude “Invincibility Codes” on a high note. He grants the listener a final eruption of anger, an audible picture of hitting the breaking point. “Push it to the brink/Push, push/I’m coming!/I’m coming home!”
Stream “Invincibility Codes” now, and check out the lyric video below!
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Nothing More and Wage War are teaming up this spring for a North American tour, and they’re bringing along special guests Veil of Maya and Sleep Theory. You can get tickets and VIP at nothingmore.net and/or wagewarband.com!
4/16 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore Charlotte
4/17 – Birmingham, AL – Avondale Brewery
4/18 – New Orleans, LA – Fillmore New Orleans
4/20 – Austin, TX – Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater*
4/22 – Grand Junction, CO – Amphitheater at Las Colonias Park
4/24 – Riverside, CA – Riverside Auditorium
4/27 – Las Vegas, NV – Sick New World Festival 2024^
4/28 – Albuquerque, NM – Revel Entertainment Center
4/30 – Kansas City, MO – Arvest Bank Theater
5/1 – West Des Moines, IA – Val Air Ballroom
5/3 – Green Bay, WI – EPIC Event Center
5/4 – East Moline, IL – The Rust Belt
5/5 – Omaha, NE – The Rose Theater
5/7 – Madison, WI – The Sylvee
5/8 – Grand Rapids, MI – GLC Live at 20 Monroe*
5/10 – Bethlehem, PA – Wind Creek Event Center*
5/14 – Norfolk, VA – The NorVa
5/15 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz
5/17 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
Asking Alexandria has announced their All My Friends North American Tour. The 27-date run features special guests Memphis May Fire, The Word Alive, and Nerv. You can grab your tickets and VIP packages now at askingalexandria.com!
Avant-garde metal band Avatar is playing a few dates in North America this May! With them will be rap-rockers Oxymorrons and the all-female rock outfit Conquer Divide. Tickets are on sale at avatarmetal.com!
5/8 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
5/9 – Huntsville, AL – Mars Music Hall
5/10 – Greensboro, NC – Piedmont Hall
5/11 – Norfolk, VA – The NorVa
5/12 – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom
5/14 – Portland, ME – State Theatre
5/15 – Wallingford, CT – Dome at Toyota Oakdale Theatre
5/16 – Reading, PA – Reverb
5/17 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival 2024*
Post-hardcore band Thursday will be touring in January and February, playing their third studio album – War All The Time – in its entirety. The tour is a nod to the album’s 21st birthday, but it is also a celebration of the release of War All The Time (Live), the second pressing of which will be shipping in the spring. Joining Thursday on the road will be Rival Schools and Many Eyes. You can get your tickets at thursday.net!
1/25 – Buffalo, NY – Town Ballroom
1/26 – Detroit, MI – The Majestic
1/27 – Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall
1/28 – McKees Rocks, PA – Roxian Theatre
1/30 – Chicago, IL – Concord Music Hall
1/31 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
2/1 – Omaha, NE – Slowdown
2/2 – Denver, CO – Summit
2/3 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot
2/5 – Seattle, WA – The Crocodile
2/6 – Portland, OR – Roseland Theater
2/7 – Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades
2/9 – San Francisco, CA – August Hall
2/10 – Santa Ana, CA – Observatory OC
2/11 – Mesa, AZ – Nile Theater
2/13 – Austin, TX – Mohawk (Outside)
2/15 – Jacksonville, FL – Jack Rabbits
2/16 – Fort Lauderdale, FL – Revolution
2/17 – Orlando, FL – The Beacham
2/18 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
2/20 – Philadelphia, PA – Theatre of the Living Arts
Skies of Terra is a post-hardcore/prog rock band hailing from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Thus far, they have released a full-length album entitled Lunar and two EPs: The Party is Over and its successor of remixes called The Party Isn’t Over. The band is gearing up to drop its second full-length record later this year, and the first single, “Trinity,” will be available to stream on January 11th.
“Trinity” is an emotional journey from the depths of despair to the hope of finding someone, or something, to lift you out of that black hole. “Watching the sun as it shines/It burns this hole in my eyes,” sings vocalist/instrumentalist Euclides Polanco. “Meteors crashing/Becoming one with the end of the times.” Lyrics that seem to be acceptance of overwhelming darkness quickly switch to a heartfelt desire for the help to rise above it.
“Will you be the one whose hands intertwine with mine?/Whose heart feels the same type of fire as mine?” Polanco questions, a lost soul seeking that which will guide him from his misery. “…I’m looking for the one to catch me as I’m falling away/Catch me now before I break…”
With the play of Polanco’s raging growls and melodic singing, interspersed with vocalist Justin Townsend’s raw screams, Skies of Terra carries the listener from an opening of bleakness and defeat, through cries for help and the longing to meet someone who can save you, or even just battle the demons by your side. The climax comes towards the end of the second verse, when the recurring theme of being thrown a lifeline reaches its most desperate moment. “Save me from myself, I’m falling!” roars Justin, the vulnerable words tinged with frustration and a heart-wrenching need for connection.
The track ends with a final query – “Will you be the one?” – leaving the listener with the aching hope that deliverance will be given, that there is a light at the end of the tunnel.
If “Trinity” is a sign of things to come, then y’all better hold on tight because 2024 with Skies of Terra is going to be a wild ride! Be sure to presave the song and follow Skies of Terra on their various socials so you never miss an update!
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