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(review) Total Chaos – ‘Mind Warfare’

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Legendary street punks Total Chaos are back with their new studio full length album and it is a blast! There are 12 songs on this beauty and while it is not ferocious as first two albums ‘Pledge Of Defiance’ or ‘Patriotic Shock’ back in the days it blew me away how brutal and harsh this album is. There is trademark harsh vocals by singer Rob Chaos who founded this band in 1989, so next year there will be 35th birthday for these guys. Considering the music, Total Chaos play street punk, mainly fast and strong with some punk rock mid tempo anthems thrown in for good measure like ‘No Peace In The City’, but for me real beauties of this album are fast street punk anthems like ‘Street Punx’, ‘Rise Up’ or ‘I Will Not Break’. This band plays hardcore punk but there are some blistering almost thrash metal influenced guitar solos courtesy of guitarist Shawn Smash, so I think the ideal tour pack for Total Chaos would be The Exploited, The Casualties, Acidez and similar bands. Lyrics deal with war, pollution, staying strong, street life, against nationalism….so all the right themes in the right places. This is not their best album, but I would put it right there above between top three albums after above mentioned first two albums. Great album by legendary band!

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Female Fronted Modern Metal Sensation Conspiracy of Blackness Unleashes Afterlife (Lyric Video)

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Get ready for an intense experience as Conspiracy of Blackness unveils their latest musical marvel, the lyric video for “Afterlife.” This extraordinary track is an emotional rollercoaster and is extracted from their highly acclaimed album, ‘Pain Therapy,’ which has been re-released via Wormholedeath.

The lyric video was created by the amazing team from Volume AgencyAbout Conspiracy of Blackness:Conspiracy of Blackness is a musical powerhouse, seamlessly blending intense dark and new wave soundscapes to create an unparalleled and atmospheric odyssey within modern metal.Infused with elements of nu-metal and alternative music, Conspiracy of Blackness draws inspiration from the influential sounds of the 90s and 2000s. Anchored by the exceptional talents of:
 Conspiracy of Blackness are
Antonio Bortone| Guitar
Grazia Riccardo| Vocals
Andrea Caliri | Bass
Francesco Salerno| Drums
Fans can stay connected with Conspiracy of Blackness and receive updates on their music, shows, and latest news through their official website & social pages:www.conspiracyofblackness.com
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VELVET CHAINS Brings Reflections on Indulgence, Fixation and Anguish with New Single, “Eyes Closed”!

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Just three weeks after their last release, VELVET CHAINS has made their newest single, “Eyes Closed,” available on all digital platforms. The song is a modern power ballad that touches upon themes of indulgence, fixation, self-obsession and anguish. Released on October 4th on the band’s official YouTube channel and on October 5th on all streaming platforms, the single delivers some of the band’s best work thanks to the extraordinary production work by talented writer/producer duo THE HEAVY (YUNGBLUD, LOVELYTHEBAND, ENRIQUE INGLESIAS), and the immaculate mixing & mastering done by industry top brass JOSHUA WILBUR (KORN, LAMB OF GOD, AVENGED SEVENFOLD).

The single has a vividly crafted and deeply artistic music video, filmed and directed by JULIAM OYAMEDEL (NITA STRAUSS, BLACK VEIL BRIDES, IN FLAMES), an up & coming prodigy within the music film industry. The video also features the jaw-dropping acrobatics of renowned aerialist PRISCILLA SOMOGIE, who steals the show thanks to her gravity-defying, intensely passionate performance. RO VIPER, the band’s front-man, comments: “The beauty within this passionately dark video stems from the contrasts you are presented with; on one hand you have temptation in the form of a beautiful woman, while on the other you can feel the suffering portrayed throughout the lyrics and the music”.

VELVET CHAINS emerged on the scene in 2018, and soon attracted attention for their energetic music with deep meanings, bringing new life to the contemporary rock scene. In 2023, they carried out a successful South American tour, in which they played as open act for STONE TEMPLE PILOTS and TTHE WINERY DOGS, in addition to having a remarkable performance at the Summer Breeze Brasil festival, alongside giants such as SEPULTERA, LAMB OF GOD and SKID ROW, among others.

“Eyes Closed” is the band’s third release this year, and features the current lineup of: RO VIPER (vocals), NILS GOLDSCHMIDT (bass), BURTON CAR and LAHI CASSIANO (guitars), and JASON HOPE (drums).

Check out the band’s latest news on Instagram @velvetchainsband.

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