HALESTORM’S AREJAY HALE AND LIT’S TAYLOR CARROLL

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RELEASE FIRST SINGLE AS KEMIKALFIRE;

“DEAD AND GONE” OUT NOW

Today Arejay Hale of Halestorm and Taylor Carroll of Lit revealed their first single and video as Kemikalfire. Watch the video for “Dead and Gone” here.

The track follows the live debut of the duo at The Knitting Factory in Hollywood in January of this year.

Kemikalfire will play their first show in Hale’s adopted hometown of Nashville on May 3. The show has moved from a May 4 date at The Basement to the larger venue The Basement East, the day prior, May 3. Tickets already purchased to the May 4 show at the Basement will be honored at the new date and venue, May 3 at the Basement East.

Kemikalfire’s roots stem from the unlikeliest of places – the Mall of America parking lot where, in 2009 Hale and Carroll met as their tour buses were fortuitously parked side by side and the two hatched the idea to collaborate. Yet the global pandemic in 2020 provided them the downtime they never had as successful touring musicians and paved the way for writing sessions through Zoom, FaceTime, and occasionally in the studio together.

Hale and Carroll enlisted the help of producers and writers Scott Stevens and Erik Ron to develop the first demos and solidify the unique sound and direction of the band. 

“Dead and Gone” gives fans the first glimpse of what is to come.

“Kemikalfire is a pathway to release for any and all feelings, frustrations and struggles we all experience in our worlds and in ourselves,” said Arejay Hale. “‘Dead And Gone’ was written from a genuine and honest question: how will we be remembered after we die, if even remembered at all? It’s a song we hope can encourage those to make positive change, chase fulfillment in their lives, live and die with no regrets and never having to ask themselves, ‘what if?’”

“Kemikalfire Is therapy for me,” said Taylor Carroll. “There’s not one lyric in our songs that isn’t truthful to what we’re conveying through our music. ‘Dead and Gone’ is a very personal song to me that asks the question that I’ve been wondering for years: ‘Will I be remembered?’ I feel that every single person in this world is here to express their full potential, and I feel that we all want to leave a legacy behind. This is truly a song for the underdog and for those who feel like they want to feel valued and important in this world. We feel the same. We see you.” 

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DEVORA Shares New Video for ‘Pornstar’, Announces Tour Dates With Bush

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DEVORA has released a video for ‘Pornstar’ ahead of a new slate of tour dates with Bush in April. The genre-bending artist melds Goth Pop sensibilities with a Modern Country ethos into a sound that is compelling.

‘Pornstar’ is a new track from her recently released “God Is Dead’ EP. In speaking about the song, DEVORA says “Pornstar’ is about culturally embracing darkness in all forms, pridefully. When I’m writing songs I love towing the lines between, “Is this a dream, or is it a nightmare? Maybe it’s a bit of both. I love painting a picture of heaven and hell intertwined to the point where you can’t tell the difference. I have an obsession for horror movies, Tarantino classics and western cinema. I paint an explicitly clear visual picture in my songs using all five of the senses to the point where you can literally feel, see, and taste the environment around you. You feel like you’re right in it”.

She continues “Another facet that I wanted to explore was how there is such a dark side to the porn industry, and I wanted to poke some holes through this. I think the American porn star is a modern-day pageant queen, and there are so many dynamics and complexities surrounding this topic. There’s been a lot of backlash historically with celebrity figures in this industry – so I’m sort of flipping that on its head for this song with lyrics like ‘I Love that you hate me’. It’s definitely an empowering “F-You” to any haters, as well as a prideful boast of identity and origins alike. I particularly love the 90’s porn aesthetic and the visuals surrounding it (think Pamela Anderson Lee, Jenna Jameson, etc.) so that’s also where the idea for this song popped off from”.

The video was filmed in a trailer park in the Salton Sea area of Southern California by Felicity Jayn Heath. DEVORA says “Felicity is great to collaborate with, and she really nailed the location and setting for the ‘Pornstar’ video. That area is becoming desolate and abandoned, and I think visually it really helps drive home the theme of the song”.

2023 has been a very busy year thus far for the rising Y’Alternative artist, who will be embarking on a 2nd round of tour dates as direct support for Bush (see below). She previously released “Bonesaw” (also directed by Heath) as the 1st focus track for the ‘God Is Dead” EP, which was produced by Alex Aldi (Passion Pit, Holy Ghost!) and Cass Dillon (Goo Goo Dolls, Grey Daze). The EP was mixed by Tony Hoffer (M83, Beck) and released on his Tiger Tones Record label.

DEVORA has previously released 6 singles and her debut EP Outlaw. She has received positive press at American Songwriter, Alternative Press, Revolver Magazine, INKED, Atwood Magazine, Substream Magazine, Tinnitist, and Earmilk, among others. DEVORA has amassed more than 3.2 million cumulative audio streams of her music to date. She recently toured nationally with Bush (Additional dates below), while also honing her live show with solo dates in Southern California.

DEVORA – Upcoming Tour Dates with Bush:
Wednesday, April 26th – Hampton Beach Ballroom – Hampton Beach, NH
Thursday, April 27th – Premiere Theater @ Foxwoods – Mashantucket, CT
Saturday, April 29th – The Meadows Racetrack and Casino – Washington, PA
Sunday, April 30th – The Paramount – Huntington, NY

Connect and Share with Devora:

Website / Instagram / TikTok  / Twitter / Facebook / Youtube Channel

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NITA STRAUSS DROPS NEW SINGLE “WINNER TAKES ALL” FEAT. ALICE COOPER

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Fresh off the news that she would be returning to her role as guitarist with the legendary Alice Cooper, Los Angeles-born guitar hero and musical force of nature Nita Strauss has just announced her brand new single “Winner Takes All,” featuring none other than Cooper himself. 

“When we were working on the music for this album, there was no question that I wanted to create a song to collaborate with my longtime boss and friend, the legendary Alice Cooper,” Strauss exclaims. “I think the track accomplishes what we set out to do — showcase Alice’s voice and signature style on the backdrop of a heavy, modern rock track. After many years of lending my style of playing to Alice’s music on stage, it was truly an honor to work together and hear his voice on one of my songs!”

Stay tuned for more new music from Strauss.

NITA STRAUSS + ALICE COOPER ON TOUR:
4/28 — Mount Pleasant, MI — Soaring Eagle
4/29 — Youngstown, OH — Covelli Centre
5/2 — Fort Wayne, IN — Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
5/3 — Milwaukee, WI — Miller High Life Theatre
5/6 — Bemidji, MN — Sanford Center
5/9 — Champaign, IL — State Farm Center
5/10 — Louisville, KY — Louisville Palace Theater
5/13 — Knoxville, TN — The Tennessee Theatre
5/14 — Spartanburg, SC — Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium
5/15 — North Charleston, SC — North Charleston Performing Arts Center
5/17 — Shreveport, LA — Shreveport Municipal Auditorium
5/18 — Biloxi, MS — Beau Rivage Theatre
5/20 — Daytona Beach, FL — Welcome to Rockville*

WITH DEF LEPPARD + MOTLEY CRUE:
8/5 — Syracuse, NY — JMA Wireless Dome
8/8 — Columbus, OH — The Ohio State University Ohio Stadium
8/11 — Fargo, ND — Fargodome
8/13 — Omaha, NE — Charles Schwab Field Omaha
8/16 — Tulsa, OK — Skelly Field at H.A. Chapman Stadium
8/18 — El Paso, TX — Sun Bowl Stadium

CO-HEADLINE “FREAKS ON PARADE” TOUR WITH ROB ZOMBIE:
8/24 — Dallas, TX — Dos Equis Pavilion
8/26 — Tampa, FL — Mid-Florida Credit Union Amphitheatre
8/27 — West Palm Beach, FL — iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
8/29 — Raleigh, NC — Coastal Credit Union Music Park @ Walnut Creek
8/30 — Virginia Beach, VA — Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheatre
9/1 — Tinley Park, IL — Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
9/2 — Des Moines, IA — Wells Fargo Arena
9/5 — Clarkston, MI — Pinke Knob Amphitheatre
9/6 — Toronto, ON — Budweiser Stage
9/8 — Scranton, PA — The Pavilion @ Montage Mountain
9/9 — Wantagh, NY — Northwell Health Theatre @ Jones Beach
9/10 — Hartford, CT — XFINITY Theatre
9/12 — Nashville, TN — Bridgestone Arena
9/15 — Bonner Springs, KS — Azura Amphitheatre
9/16 — Englewood, CO — Fiddler’s Green
9/19 — Ridgefield, WA — RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheatre
9/20 — Auburn, WA — White River Amphitheatre
9/22 — Concord, CA — Pavilion
9/23 — Anaheim, CA — Honda Center
9/24 — Phoenix, AZ — Ak-Chin Pavilion

ABOUT NITA STRAUSS:
Nita Strauss has dazzled over a million live audience members per year across six continents worldwide. Fans may recognize Nita from her tours with Alice Cooper, Demi Lovato, and as the official guitarist of the Los Angeles Rams NFL team, as well as her successful career as a solo artist. Her 2022 single “Dead Inside,” featuring David Draiman of Disturbed, became the first song by a female solo artist to go to #1 at rock radio. Nita’s skill, exuberant stage presence, and love for all things about her instrument have earned her a stellar reputation in the music industry and endorsements including Ibanez Guitars, Marshall Amplification, DiMarzio pickups, Monster Energy, and more. She has been featured on the covers of worldwide print magazines including Guitar World and Guitar Player, and on dozens of albums, trailers, and soundtracks. Nita’s second album is due in 2023. Her debut solo album Controlled Chaos is currently available worldwide through Sumerian Records.
NITA STRAUSS ONLINE:

(2) Nita Strauss | Los Angeles CA | Facebook

? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? (@hurricanenita) • Instagram photos and videos

Nita Strauss (@hurricanenita) / Twitter

Nita Strauss | Live Fast Play Faster – Nita Strauss Shop

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From the Green Room feature band-Eloah

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Band of the Day Questions

Thanks for taking some time to chat with From the Green Room

  1. What’s the name of the band?

The band is called ELOAĦ.

  • Where are you from?

The band started out in Graz, Austria, 1993, but is now established in the Netherlands with both Austrian and Dutch members.

  • What type of music do you play?

ELOAĦ plays mostly singer/songwriter based chansons and ballades with new age, rock, pop and jazz influences. The series “The Mondstein Chronicles” is an exception, here the music is based on jazz and classical improvisations.

  • Introduce yourselves to the readers and tell us what you do in the band?

ELOAĦ usually involves a lot of different (guest) musicians and explores new directions and styles on every album. Over the past couple of years, however, a stable line-up crystalized: Orion Roos plays electric guitars, Peter Douwenga bass guitars, Johan van der Meer drums and percussion, Dominik Mittergradnegger saxophone, Lila Herderberg sings, and I (Elmar C. Fuchs) sing as well, play acoustic guitars, flutes and keyboards.

  • This is probably a common question but one that most want to know, what musical influences did you have growing up, and what are some now?

I grew up learning classical piano and taking classical singing lessons, so classical music is certainly an influence. As a teenager I started teaching myself guitar and tin whistle, and I discovered my love for a variety of styles, for example melodic rock&metal (e.g. Savatage), Celtic/new age music (e.g. Loreena McKennitt), singer/songwriter music and chansons (e.g. Herman van Veen). Later on I discovered my love for jazz (e.g. Keith Jarrett). But that is just me. Every other musician of ELOAĦ has a different story, different tastes – parts of all that go into our music.

  • Have you always been into music? Was it something that just came to you naturally?

Absolutely. I remember that I already loved singing in kindergarten, and because of my love for music I started with piano lessons when I was 7 or 8 years old. Music has always been an important part of my life, and it always will be.

  • What can we expect from the band in the rest of 2022 and beyond into 2023?

We just released the ballade / soft rock album “Proud to Love You.”, and we are all very happy with it. At the same time we have already been busy with our next project, a heavy rock / metal album for which the drum recording sessions are in progress at the moment. We are planning to finish recording and mixing this album in in 2023, it is scheduled to be released in 2024. We are also thinking about performing some tracks of this new album afterwards.

  • For someone who wants to know more about the band, were can they find you at? And where can they find your music?

You can find us on the internet at eloah.at. There you will also find links to our music at the major online providers (iTunes, Spotify, etc.). On social media you can follow us on Facebook (eloahmusicsite).

  • Let’s answer some fun questions, what is your all time favorite band?

There are many, it is hard to choose. Perhaps MAESTRO – or Savatage – or Jon Oliva’s Pain. However, I also like power metal like Manowar and Virgin Steele. And of course there’s always Iron Maiden. And I have seen Herman van Veen many times live with his band, he is just fantastic. So… honestly, I don’t know. ?

  1. If you could tour with any band and open or have them open for you, who would you choose?

I would really like to tour with MAESTRO and open for them, that would be fantastic – especially since both our e-guitar and bass guitar player play in both bands, so it would be a double feature for them.

Thanks for chatting with me From the Green Room and look forward to chatting again in the future.

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From the Green Room feature Band: Hostia

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  1. What’s the name of the band?

St.Anacletus: HOSTIA

  • Where are you from?

St.Anacletus: HELL.

  • What type of music do you play?

St.Anacletus: Godless Groovy Grind!

  • Introduce yourselves to the readers and tell us what you do in the band?

St.Anacletus: Guitar and composing.

  • This is probably a common question but one that most want to know, what musical influences did you have growing up, and what are some now?

St.Anacletus: Show me the one who wants to know! Lets say I am a child of thrash and death metal.

  • Have you always been into music? Was it something that just came to you naturally?

St.Anacletus: Yeah, I guess I am into music since I was 9 years old and pretty soon I wanted not only to listen to but to play as well.

  • What can we expect from the band in the rest of 2022 and beyond into 2023?

St.Anacletus: Hopefully a lot of shows! We have some festivals confirmed, but we aim for more to play “Nailed” album live as much as possible cause it is hella fun to play!

  • For someone who wants to know more about the band, were can they find you at? And were can they find your music?

St.Anacletus: www.churchofhostia.com
www.facebook.com/hostiaband
https://hostiametal.bandcamp.com

www.youtube.com/hostiaband

  • Let’s answer some fun questions, what is your all time favorite band?

St.Anacletus: Metallica and Paradise Lost.

  1. If you could tour with any band and open or have them open for you, who would you choose?

St.Anacletus: Vader, Behemoth, Vltimas, Napalm Death, Cannibal Corpse, Six Feet Under, Morbid Angel, Suffocation. Enough for a good start!

Thanks for chatting with me From the Green Room and look forward to chatting again in the future.

St.Anacletus: We thank You! You will burn in hell!

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From the Green Room Feature Band: Minneriket

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  1. What’s the name of the band?

The band is called Minneriket. The name roughly translates into “The realm of memories”. As a concept, Minneriket is this unique realm, transcending the worldly and the profane. The name is nostalgic by nature: not necessarily looking back but mirroring a cyclical weltanschauung reflecting memories as both experiences, hopes, dreams and wishes. 

  • Where are you from?

Norway, born and raised.

  • What type of music do you play?

When I launched Minneriket I labeled the music as “Romantic black metal”, challenging the orthodox understanding of what constitutes black metal as a genre, and removing the shackles of genre limitations and audience expectations. I define Romantic black metal as a musical artform that combines and incorporates themes and aesthetics associated with romanticism with the unique atmosphere of Norwegian black metal.

  • Introduce yourselves to the readers and tell us what you do in the band?

My name is Stein Akslen and I am the sole and founding member of Minneriket. I compose, record, write and produce everything. Lately I have been collaborating with several session musicians on the previous and upcoming album, but in general I do everything myself and Minneriket is a one-man band.

  • This is probably a common question but one that most want to know, what musical influences did you have growing up, and what are some now?

Growing up it was a lot of Iron Maiden, Offspring, Bad Religion, Burzum, Mayhem and Gorgoroth. I guess you can still hear the punk-inspiration in my black metal, but I think Minneriket has forged a very unique sound. I like to be influenced by different genres and not limit myself, so I listen to a lot of ambient, classical, hiphop and singer-songwriter music.

  • Have you always been into music? Was it something that just came to you naturally?

For as long as I can remember I have both been listening to and wanting to create music. There really was no other choice. Life is very poor without the gift of music.

  • What can we expect from the band in the rest of 2022 and beyond into 2023?

I’m about to complete the demo recording of the new Minneriket album as we speak. The writing was completed last autumn, and I’ve been mapping up the ideas in the studio since then. I doubt the album will be completed this year, but hopefully I’ll be able to share a single either late this year or early next year. I focus 100% on completing it first. Most of the guitars are done, and drum recording should start soon.

  • For someone who wants to know more about the band, were can they find you at? And were can they find your music?

The best source of information is of course the official Minneriket website at www.minneriket.com. Also be sure to follow on social medias for the latest updates and sneak peaks into new music and general banter. The music is available on all large streaming services, and there are links to both merchandise and music on my website.

  • Let’s answer some fun questions, what is your all time favorite band?

Hard to choose, I enjoy a lot of different music. But I always come back to Burzum, Nick Cave, Bruce Dickinson and The Offspring.

  1. If you could tour with any band and open or have them open for you, who would you choose?

Minneriket is a one-man band and a studio project, touring does not interest me. Let’s say Minneriket could go live if I got Darkthrone as an opening act.

Thanks for chatting with me From the Green Room and look forward to chatting again in the future.

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From the Green Room Feature Band: Lee O’ Nell Blues Gang

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  1. What’s the name of the band?

Lionel WERNERT: Well, let me introduce you Lee O’Nell Blues Gang

  • Where are you from?

Gipsy BACUET: We came from France, and are living in Reims: the city of Champagne and where all the kings where crowned in the Middle Ages.

  • What type of music do you play?

Lionel: We play a contemporary Blues Rock music. A mix of vintage and modernity.

Gipsy: Some say here « The french band that has it all figured when it comes to putting some Blues into the Rock and vice-versa » which is a pretty good definition of Lionel’s music.

  • Introduce yourselves to the readers and tell us what you do in the band?

Lionel: I’m the leader and the only composer of the band and decided to form my own group in 2019 with Gipsy as the fabulous female voice and lyrics writer.

Gipsy: And we are also manager, booking agents, driver of the van on tour… haha ! we have to put all the caps in the same time as we are an emerging band , even if we have 2 albums self-produced since 2020. « Different Shades Of Love » released in 2020 and « This is us » released in 2022.

  • This is probably a common question but one that most want to know, what musical influences did you have growing up, and what are some now?

Lionel: Yes that is a common question, but I think it’s the normal way to discover a band without listening to it before ! Anyway , I’m a self taught child of rock who grew with all the iconic 70’s rock bands such as Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, Thin Lizzy, Rainbow among others… Then I went to the roots and listened and studied Albert King, Eric Clapton, Peter Green… among others, and most recently Joe Bonamassa, Eric Gales or Christone Kingfish Ingram…

Gipsy: I love all those Rock and Blues legends, but mostly came from Jazz: Sarah Vaughan, Billie Holliday, Ella Fitzgerald… and country with Bonnie Raitt for example. 

Lionel: These different universes from which we come,  allow me to compose and build songs with a multitude of shades. That is exactly what I was looking for. Gipsy also has an extra large vocal range and can play with her voice; she can be sassy, feline smooth and jazz till rock , rough and powerful when I need her to be.

  • Have you always been into music? Was it something that just came to you naturally?

Lionel: Yes, I’ve always been into music . I started to learn and play guitar when I was 11 years old with my best friend, my brother of heart Fred Chapellier, who is here in France recognized as the n°1 of Blues. We were only kids when we were truant spending our time listening, slowing down vinyls to study and practice every riff, every phrasing of Ritchie Blackmore of Gary Moore and so one… I’ve always been playing with many artists and bands since I finally found the voice I was looking for and decided to form my own band.

Gipsy: I came into music thanks to my parents who decided one day, when I was 6, that a piano would be something nice as a decoration in their house.  Then, have followed classical piano lessons…till I discovered female and jazzy voices !

  • What can we expect from the band in the rest of 2023 and beyond into 2024?

Lionel: Well, we will play in some beautiful venues, and we will be openers for great artists and bands such as Ana Popovic or The Cinelli Brothers for example. We will promote on stage our 2 albums and can’t wait to meet more and more people to share our universe !

  • For someone who wants to know more about the band, were can they find you at? And were can they find your music?

Gipsy: They of course can buy our albums at the end of the shows, but for those who won’t come to France this year, you can find them on our website and legal download platforms here, and please; like, share, subscribe !! Let’s stay tuned !

Web site :       https://www.leeonellbluesgang.com

Youtube :       https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU9bcdZ-UVh2_EM83NxyjFg

Spotify  :         https://open.spotify.com/artist/4uU0QwUeHcEk1e7tsANRjH

Deezer :         https://www.deezer.com/fr/artist/107074722

Facebook :    https://www.facebook.com/leeonellbluesgang/

Instagram:    https://www.instagram.com/leeonellbluesgang/?hl=fr

  • Let’s answer some fun questions, what is your all time favorite band?

Lionel: Black Country Communion !

  1. If you could tour with any band and open or have them open for you, who would you choose?

Lionel: Without any hesitation I would like to open for Joe Bonamassa, Eric Gales, Deborah Bonham …

Gipsy: Joanne Shaw Taylor, Bonnie Raitt, Jade Macrae ( who is a fabulous Australian soul singer, and backing vocals for Joe Bonamassa and who has also written with me the last song of our album « This is us » !)

Thanks for chatting with me From the Green Room and look forward to chatting again in the future.

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