“The World of Horror is a short horror story collective for children and adults which features shocking, spooky, and grotesque artwork and monsters from around the world. This collective was assembled by (Reign of Vengeance/Rebirth) frontman Marshall Beck. It features story contributions and tales from Beck as well as many musicians and authors from different cultures around the world. Each different story utilizes a different culture’s monsters or boogeymen to tell shocking, mysterious, and interesting tales. Conjuring the old school nostalgic vibe many of us older Horror and Metalhead fans are familiar with from childhood… this collective is definitely nothing short of odd, interesting, fun, and entertaining.”
Distributed by Revolver USA & Cargo UK Co-released with Tough Love Records (London)
“Party Store” is about repetition – generation to generation and within a life. It’s also about the almost altar-like character of some corner store counters: the kid photos and signed dollar bills and lucky charms and out-dated notices and ancient advertisements and winning tickets. Around here, I call corner stores corner stores, but that sounded like a terrible name for a song. I’m from the East Coast where we called corner stores “bodegas”, which is also a terrible name for a song. So we went with the Midwestern American version, “party store”, and figured we could get away with it as Aaron is from Indiana. – Karina Gill, 2021
>> Cindy’s third LP arrives in quick succession, the quietly devastating 1:2. Jesse Jackson on bass, Simon Phillips on drums and Aaron Diko on keyboards weave the perfectly thin web behind Gill’s slow Velvety strums and murmured melodies. The rhythm section brings the crude flow, while the keys add subtle and surreal counterpoint to the withering world Gill depicts in her lyrics. “Songs tie together seemingly disparate things by the logic of mood,” Gill tries to explain. This isn’t dream-pop sunshine bliss; half-closed black drapes hang on the window where the narrator stares into the middle distance. “Sometimes you say you’re feeling small/You plan all day for your own funeral”, she intones in Party Store. Gill has a way of halting her phrasing that makes it feel like her thoughts are gently tumbling into the abyss. It’s this unsettling quality mixed with the hazy atmosphere that makes Cindy’s new LP 100% addicting and the perfect antidote to comfort listening. – Glenn Donaldson, 2021
Italian hardcore band Total Recall are finally releasing today their first studio album entitled Always Together via the Australian label 1054 Records.
Always Together has been recorded at the SPVN Studio, under the supervision of producer Stefano “Orkid” Santi – Cripple Bastards, Forgotten Tomb, Hiss from the Moat -.
The record is made up of 9 tracks of condensed powerful energy ready to explode, that will make you want to headbang, scream and mosh with your friends.
Stef, guitarist, declares: “Hey folks. our debut album is officially out now and forever. We have waited almost one year and a half to share these 9 jams with all of you. We worked harder, played harder thinking of our fallen brother Massi. Thanks to Peter at 1054 Records and Rising Nemesis Records for unleashing it to the world. If you like downtuned metallic riffage, this one’s for you!“
In the previous months, the album was anticipated by the release of two singles, Poison Flow and Seas Of Illusion, in rotation worldwide on radio stations and Spotify playlists.
The performance videos demonstrate how Total Recall are able to bring raw and raging energy on stage, ready to mesmerize the audience.
“Always Together is a sonic wrecking ball that will leave you bloodied and beaten, yet utterly exhilarated. An uncompromising collection of chunky, metallic, machine-gunning riffs, groovy bass and the hardest of post-hardcore sensibilities. A fitting antidote to all those annoying smiley summer tunes.” The Razors Edge
Total Recall was formed in March 2019 by experienced musicians with 20+ years of touring experience in the Metal Hardcore scene who worked with established producers such as Logan Mader – Machine Head, Soulfly – among others throughout their career.
They decided to form this band to honour the memory of a lost friend who toured with them for 15+ years, getting back in the game with a low tuned blend of Metallic Groovy Hardcore with strong Post Hardcore influences, Total Recall went public on January 12th 2020.
Vocals are performed by Andrea “Ronda” Rondanini – Rise Above Dead, Crushed To Dust -, while guitars are masterfully played by Stefano “Stef” Anderloni – Face Your Enemy, Die Trying, Traces Of You, K-Again – and Stefano “Bleed” Bigoni – Rise Above Dead, Thunder Brigade -. Bass player Luca “Pigo” De Simone – Embrace Destruction, Samaritan, K-Again – and drummer Daniele “Danny” Calleri – Embrace Destruction, L’Oceano Sopra, Monalisabay – takes care of the rhythmic section.
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