With two days to go until his sophomore album Mammoth II is available worldwide via BMG, Mammoth WVH – the brainchild of Wolfgang Van Halen – is releasing a music video for another
song from the album. The next single “I’m Alright” is another rocker featuring a driving drumbeat, a hypnotic piano riff and a blistering guitar solo that features his uncle – Patrick Bertinelli – on wah pedal operation. The lines “Sorry – I’m so sorry – It’s kind of you to say – F@#k off and back away and let me breathe” are sentiments that are relatable to anyone and given extra bite with Wolfgang’s pointed delivery. The music video picks up after the video for “Another Celebration at the End of the World” where the former band of Wolfgangs – who have been fired from Mammoth WVH – start their own band Mammoth WWW and enter the same Battle of the Bands as Mammoth WVH. Hearing the band rehearsing “I’m Alright,” Mammoth WWW steals the song from Mammoth WVH to surprising results. Keeping it in the family on “I’m Alright,” Wolfgang’s mother -legendary actress and chef Valerie Bertinelli – also makes a cameo appearance in the video. The video marks the third video with director Gordy De St. Jeor and can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/uy0mCPvGFeY
(July 27, 2023 – Toronto, ON) – Indie-alternative outfit and Guelph, Ontario natives, Excuse Me., are excited to announce their new EP II: Left Behind will arrive independently on August 31, 2023. Alongside the announcement, the burgeoning five-piece also share sunlit anthem “The Coast”, which joins previously shared “COPS” on the upcoming EP. In a Nolan-esque twist, II: Left Behind kicks off the narrative of the band’s upcoming sophomore album – right in the middle. The full album will be released in three chapters, with the first release, II: Left Behind, introducing our protagonist smack dab in the middle of the story. Stream “The Coast” here.
Gold-selling, billion-streaming rock band Beartooth — Caleb Shomo (vocals), Zach Huston (guitars), Will Deely (guitars), Oshie Bichar (bass) and Connor Denis (drums) — have announced their fifth album The Surface, arriving October 13 via Red Bull Records. Pre-order it here.
Today, six-time JUNO-nominated Canadian hardcore punk heavyweights Cancer Bats are thrilled to announce that they will be returning to the road as their legendary alter egos, Bat Sabbath. Having launched the tribute band in 2011 to showcase their raw admiration and love for the pioneers of Heavy Metal, Black Sabbath, Bat Sabbath are once again set to perform covers of some of the greatest metal songs of all time at venues across Western Canada this August/September. With support from Edmonton rockers Black Mastiff, the 15-date run will kick off with an intimate show at The Buckingham in Edmonton on August 24th and will wrap up with a performance at Winnipeg’s SOS Festival on September 9th. For a complete list of dates, please see below. To purchase tickets, visit: https://www.cancerbats.com/live
Today, GRAMMY® Award-nominated act In This Moment releases their brand new single, “THE PURGE” from their forthcoming new studio album GODMODE out October 27, 2023 via BMG.