
Sam Outlaw – A Welcome Return
Award-winning U.S. singer-songwriterĀ Sam OutlawĀ celebrated his return to the UK with the release of a brand new song, āLonely Manā.
Kicking off the headline tour on 17th March for a packed crowd in London, his first time in the city since 2019, Sam said:Ā āI was so completely blown away by the response at Omeara and truly moved to get to be playing live music again. Iāll never forget the night and how special it felt to return to a stage in the UK.ā
aking inspiration both from classic country ballads and the 80s production weaved throughout much of his latest full-length record Popular Mechanics, the contemplative āLonely Manā is the second of several additional tracks to be released alongside the album, and follows his cover of Enyaās āWild Childā, a duet with Molly Parden.

āThis new single, though about loneliness, is actually a lot of fun,ā shares the artist. āAnd once again I get to merge some of my favorite attributes of country music, like the pedal steel, with pop and rock sounds that take the song to a completely unexpected place. Really proud of this one and kudos to Cheyenne Medders who so skillfully produced the track.ā
The tour continues with support from Ruthie Collins on all dates, who also joins Sam onstage as part of his band, along with Medders – limited tickets remain for all shows:
Tue., March 22, 2022 | Hen and Chicken Southville | Bristol, United Kingdom
Thu., March 24, 2022 | Jericho Tavern | Oxford, United Kingdom
Fri., March 25, 2022 | Mid Sussex Music Hall | Hassocks, United Kingdom
Sat., March 26, 2022 | Manchester Academy | Manchester, United Kingdom
Sun., March 27, 2022 | Oran Mor | Glasgow, United Kingdom
Mon., March 28, 2022 | Gosforth Civic Theatre | Gosforth, United Kingdom
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Photo credit: Lime Tree Music Ā – Sam Outlaw live in London, March 2022
L-R: Ruthie Collins, Sam Outlaw, Cheyenne Medders

ASIA – A Grand And Sumptuous Affair.
Multi-platinum selling English supergroupĀ ASIAĀ announce they are to releaseĀ ASIA In Asia ā Live At The Budokan, Tokyo, 1983,Ā as a Deluxe box set containing: 2LP, 2xCD, 40 page 12ā book, Blu-ray video, printed memorabilia and āASIAā pin badge, through BMG Records on 10thĀ June 2022.
ASIA,Ā Geoff DownesĀ (The Buggles & YES, keyboards & backing vocals),Ā Steve HoweĀ (YES, guitars & backing vocals) andĀ Carl Palmer(Emerson, Lake & Palmer, drums) with special guestĀ Greg LakeĀ (Emerson, Lake & Palmer, bass & lead vocals), visited Japan at the end of two years of touring to promote their phenomenally successful eponymous debut album (1982) and the follow-upĀ AlphaĀ (1983).
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For Downes, the release stands as a testament to the bandās resilience. āIt deserves its place in the Asia catalogue. Aside from its musical strengths, it demonstrates the level of professionalism that we have always striven to bring to the ASIA name.ā
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ASIA In Asia ā Live At The Budokan, Tokyo, 1983 is available as a Deluxe box set containing: 2LP, 2xCD, 40 page 12ā book, Blu-ray video, printed memorabilia and āASIAā pin badge, as well as 2LP, 1CD & Digital formats on 10th June 2022 through BMG Records.Ā Pre-order here: https://asiaband.lnk.to/budokanPR
ASIA in Asia – Live at the Budokan, Tokyo 1983 ā out 10th June
Website: https://originalasia.com/
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Twitter – @OriginalAsia
Instagram – asiatheband

UNBOWED – Remember The Name!
Canadian extreme metal bandĀ UNBOWEDĀ has announced the impending release of their 3rd full-length album, “Colour The Soul,” will be released onĀ May 20th. The band has released the record’s first single “Hero Lux.”
“As not only the opening song to the entire album, but as a stand alone single, this song stands as a warning. The flow of the album to come was designed to simulate the power, pain, passions, and woes of the soul of every person that dares look within to find something more than the material world. ā
“Hero Luxā employs the use of the Latin word āluxā meaning light. The āhero lightā was a radiance said to have emanated from various mythical heroes, predominantly around the crown of the head (i.e christ halo, or the prabhamandala to the hindu myths, etc). It is a song that was designed to warn of the trials to come in order for the hero to āearnā their crown of light. In and outside of the album, Unbowed believe as a collective unit that in order for an individual to become stronger, they must undergo many trials and tribulations. Unbowed is the name, and also the motto of any who brave the trials and tribulations of actualizing one’s true destiny. To help the outer world, one must first look within.ā UNBOWED states
STREAM “HERO LUX”:
Apple Music –Ā https://apple.co/3Jo7h7n
Spotify –Ā https://spoti.fi/3tkgHuN

UNBOWED is a melodic death/black metal band formed in Guelph, ON, Canada in 2011 andĀ consists of Ioan Tetlow (Vocals), Steven Rowlands (Guitars), Aiden Watkinson (Bass), Alex Snape (Guitars) and Cory Hofing (Drums). The band has to date released two full-length albums, two EPs, and two singles and is now gearing up to release their third full-length album and strongest effort to date, the 10 song LP āColour the Soul.ā
PRE-ORDER “COLOUR THE SOUL“:
https://bit.ly/3weswok
“Colour the Soul” features artwork by illustrator Marta SokoÅowska, who is also created the art for their debut self-titled EP released in 2013. The album was written and recorded by UNBOWED at Nomadic Arts Studios in Guelph, ON, Canada,Ā mixed and mastered by Alex Snape and features guest appearances from Joel Violette (Thrawsunblat, Woods of Ypres), Mathias “Vreth” LillmĆ„ns (Finntroll, And Oceans, Dispyt) and Frederik Jensen (Mother Of All, Plained).Ā

Cage WillisĀ – In-Your-Face Guitar Tones
Cage WillisĀ has released a new single titledĀ “Who I Am”Ā to all major platforms.
The single is from his full length album due out this summer! In support of the album release,Ā Cage WillisĀ will be playing a hometown show at Merchant Park in Mount Carmel, IL on May 14th.
ā'Who I Am' is about knowing where you came from, being proud of it. Itās about workin hard for what you want in life, and most importantly believing in yourself" says Cage .
Massive, in-your-face guitar tones, even wider drums, and full, out-front, honest vocals in āWho I Amā are typical of Willisā sound. Chris Robertson of Black Stone Cherry produced the upcoming album, featuring “Who I Am”. Ensuring a superior quality of sound and highest standards of production, the album was engineered by Jordan Westfall of Shaman’s Harvest.
“Who I Am” can be streamed/downloaded at:
Cage was born and raised in Mount Carmel, IL. While working with his father roofing and remodeling homes in Wabash County, he squeezed in required courses to graduate from the local community college at age 18. He started playing guitar at 13. Heavily influenced by Lincoln Brewster, Cage would play big, heart-wrenching guitar solos at area churches. His authentic sound began to emerge.

Cage Willis Show:
May 14th in MOUNT CARMEL IL@ Merchant Park
During the summer of 2017, Cage crossed paths with drummer Cameron Allen. Jamming on the likes of Gary Clark Jr., Chris Stapleton, and The Marcus King Band, the two knew that they wanted to continue to play together. They first performed in early 2019 as a two piece at a āBattle of the Bandsā in Evansville, IN. Bass Guitarist Andrew Logan joined Cage and Cameron at the beginning of 2020. Today, they continue to perform together live at local venues, and opening for acts like The Cold Stares and Hairball. Cage released his first single “She Walked Away”, in early 2021. Over the course of the year, Cage recorded and released Bones (Our Town), an EP. His first full length album, a 10-track album, will debut Summer 2022.

ANIMAL SUN – Poised To Breakout
ANIMAL SUN released their new single “CHASING SHADOWS”, produced by Aaron “Zeus” Zepeda with help from Kenny Carkeet (ex-Awolnation). The track’s inviting chorus, enlightening lyrics, and overall immersive sound is paralleled by the visual’s depiction of chasing the illusion of perfection.Ā
“Chasing Shadows is all about living in the moment. We want to remind our listeners to stop chasing a perfect existence at the cost of missing what’s right in front of them.” – Steven Blake, vocalistĀ

ANIMAL SUN is a high-energy alternative pop band with a dynamic rock edge having elements similar to Muse, The Killers, and Twenty One Pilots. Formed in 2015, they started playing at college parties in Charlottesville, Virginia but then moved to Los Angeles where they found members to create their current lineup.Ā
The band released their successful debut album ‘Echoes Of A Dream’ in 2021 and went on a full national tour in support of the record. They have been featured on Alternative Press, American Songwriter, Rock Sound, and more.Ā
Poised to have a breakout year in 2022, ANIMAL SUN will be releasing their sophomore album ‘Generation Waiting’ this summer, doing national radio campaigns, and going back out on the road starting with supporting Kelsy Karter on her first national headlining tour this spring.

Ā CREDICĀ – A Story Of Love And Woe
Stuttgart, Germany -based melodic death metallersĀ CREDICĀ are gearing up for the release of the band’s highly anticipated sophomore album “Vermillion Oceans“, which will be coming out on April 22nd via Black Lion Records.
In support of the new album, the band shared a brand new music video for the track “Long Street”.
While the title of the band’s upcoming record may sound like a biblical apocalypse, of churning blood-red seas and the end of days, itās actually a metaphor for galleons of heartās blood shed. Born on the dramatic coast of Cape Town, the album tells a Shakespearean story of love and woe.Ā Featuring ten brand new tracks, with “Vermillion Oceans”Ā CREDIC delivers a furious and ferocious, yet emotional metal Iliad. An epic brand of melodic death metal that is, despite upholding the very DNA of the genre, free and bold, charging with vigour and embellished by a monumental aura of longing not unlike the feeling you get when you gaze at the starlit sky in wonder and terror. Imagine a cross between Gothenburg metal and the score to “Stranger Things”, “Vermillion Oceans”Ā sounds like a massive, zeitgeisty metal album taking a stroll through Hawkins, Indiana. You might wanna call it arcade death metal or not: This is a first, not only in the cosmos of melodic death metal.

“Vermillion Oceans” will be coming out onĀ April 22nd via Black Lion Records and is available for
pre-order at THIS LOCATION
Tracklist:
01. Tides Disharmonized
02. Vermillion Oceans
03. Darkened Fields
04. The Path
05. Interhuman Gravity
06. Autumn’s Spring
07. Chosen Ordeal
08. The Mountains Between Us
09. Tethys
10. Long StreetĀ
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CREDIC are:
Stefan Scheu – Vocals
Andreas Steinle – Guitars
Oliver Ecke – Guitars
Martin Stump – Bass
Waldemar Janzen – Drums and electronics
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Camiches – A Forceful Presence
Wiretap RecordsĀ has announced its first-ever non-English signing — Mexico CityāsĀ Camiches (CMXS).
While sung in Spanish, the video includes English subtitles. The band announces the release of the first single off the EP, the trackĀ āDurmiendo En El Camino,āĀ now streaming across all platforms.

Camiches’ SinuhĆ© López says, āDurmiendo En El Caminoā is a song about adolescence from the perspective of a middle-aged adult. Every adult misses the lifestyle, feelings, experiences, and vitality of struggling and searching for meaning or direction. Adolescence is one of the most fun, crucial, spotted and determining stages in anyone’s life; hence the concern and motivation to write about its benefits.ā

When asked about signing the label’s first non-English speaking band, Wiretap owner Rob Castellon commented: āAs a Mexican-American myself, it gives me extreme pride to have the chance to work alongside Camiches for this release. Their Feeling Core brand of hardcore, and post-hardcore has been a staple in the DIY scene in their hometown of Mexico City. Like many more my age, especially in Southern California, I grew up embracing as much music in English as I did in Spanish. With the U.S., a country where 41 million residents speak Spanish only in the home, why wouldnāt a Spanish-speaking artist be a likely addition to the roster.ā
Stream āDurmiendo En El Caminoā here: https://ffm.to/kn6pazd

Camiches was formed by SinuhƩ, Ramses and Farid who have all been a forceful presence on the national scene since 2013. The band take their influences from hardcore, punk rock, folk, and more to create their self-styled Feeling Core sound, which has since been well received and even adopted by younger bands throughout their home country of Mexico. Throughout their years of hard work they have been very committed to the quality of their live shows and their interest in promoting messages of respect, cooperation and positive attitudes to their fans. The band has shared stages with the likes of Bad Religion, Tiger Army, Turnover, Comeback Kid, Basement and more.
Credits: Lyrics and composition by Sinuhé López Production and arrangements by Camiches. Recorded, mixed and mastered by Sinuhé López in Mexico City between October and November 2021. Video and photography by José Luis Camarena.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/camichesmx
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/camichesmx/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/camichesmx

Decapitated – Delivering On A Promise
Upon the release of 2017āsĀ Anticult,Ā Metal HammerĀ declaredĀ DecapitatedĀ āa serious successor to the likes of Pantera and Lamb Of God ā a band who can draw new legions into the metal world as its new champions.āĀ Today, the band are happy to announce their diverse follow-up, 2022āsĀ Cancer CultureĀ out on May 27thĀ –Ā an albumĀ that delivers on that promise.
Instantly recognisable devastation and deceptively sinister hooks abound. Freshly mintedĀ DecapitatedĀ anthems, like the title track ‘Cancer Culture‘, shimmer with sonically sharp production and unrelenting bombast.
Waclaw āVoggā KieltykaĀ on the first single,
“It wasn’t easy to pick the first single from ‘Cancer Culture’. Each song has a different vibe that we want to show as soon as possible and are proud of them all. Since ‘Cancer Culture’Ā is the first song from the album, we decided that this would be the perfect way to introduce you to new music. It is the album’s opening chapter, and you knowĀ what you can expect.”
Listen to the single here:Ā https://bfan.link/DecapitatedCCSingle
Pre-order the album here:Ā https://bfan.link/DecapitatedAlbum
Vogg continues:Ā
“Finally, after so many months of waiting, we reached it.Ā The announcement of our brand new album ‘Cancer Culture’Ā and a new single is on! The expectations were high, and we also gave ourselves a massive challenge with this album. But I think hard work pays off. We had an opportunity to gather amazing people who took care of the production and helped us deliver the best we could with this album.
Again,Ā Jarek Szubrycht (Carnival is Forever)Ā has written amazing lyrics for us about the disproportion between the dreams, ambitions, and aspirations of humanity.Ā The leading engineer onĀ the album wasĀ Tomasz Zed Zalewski (Anticult), David Castillo,Ā responsible for mixing the album, andĀ TenĀ Jensen for the final touch for mastering.
For the cover, for the first time, we worked withĀ Fabio Timpanaro, an Italian artist whose art perfectly describes what we wanted to tell through visual art.
Don’t misinterpret the meaning of the album title. It has a much broader context. You will be surprised at what we have delivered this time.”

Cancer CultureĀ will be available in many beautiful formats, listed below.
Pre-order the album here:Ā https://bfan.link/DecapitatedAlbum
UK
Gatefold 1LP Red ā UK exclusive
US
Gatefold 1LPĀ Clear Black Splatter ā US Retail and Mailorder
Gatefold 1LPĀ Silver ā US Independent Record Stores
Cassette Transparent Tinted GreenĀ ā US only
CD Jewel ā US only
EU
Gatefold 1LP Red Black Marble ā EU exclusive Mailorder
Gatefold 1LP Gold Black Splatter – EU Retail and WS
Gatefold 1LP Clear BlackĀ MarbledĀ ā EMP exclusive
Gatefold 1LP Black regular
Digipack ā MailorderĀ + band exclusiveĀ
CD Jewel ā EU onlyĀ
BAND
Gatefold 1LP Black regular with Blood cover ā band exclusive #1
Gatefold 1LPĀ Black and Red ink spot āĀ band exclusive #2Ā
Cassette Black Sonic ā band exclusiveĀ












Decapitated are also pleased to have their re-scheduled Irish/UKĀ 25th Anniversary Tour dates coming up this month. They’ll be accompanied on the road by new specialĀ guestsĀ Signs Of The SwarmĀ andĀ Harbinger.
DECAPITATEDĀ –Ā 25 Year Anniversary EU/UK Tour 2022
w/ Signs Of The Swarm,Ā Harbinger
23.03.22 UK Southampton @ The Loft
24.03.22 UK Sheffield @ Corporation
25.03.22 UK Peterborough @ The Met Lounge
26.03.22 UK London @ The Underworld (SOLD OUT)
27.03.22 UK Leeds @ The Key Club
28.03.22 UK Glasgow @ The Classic Grand
30.03.22 Ireland Limerick @ Dolanās Warehouse
31.03.22 Ireland Dublin @ Opium
01.04.22 UK Manchester @ The Bread Shed
02.04.22 UK Swansea @ Sin City
03.04.22 UK Bristol @ Thekla
04.04.22 UK Birmingham @ O2 Academy 2
05.04.22 UK Norwich @ Brickmakers
06.04.22 UK Brighton @ The Arch
07.04.22 UK Milton Keynes @ MK11
LINE UP:
Waclaw āVoggā KieltykaĀ –Ā guitars
RafaÅ “Rasta” Piotrowski – vocals
James Stewart – drums
PaweÅ Pasek – bass (live)

SĆøren SolkƦr – Check It Out
Søren Solkær is a Danish photographer best known for his portraits of musicians.
Concurrent to his work with musicians, SolkƦr furthered his specialisation in portraits by undertaking an eight-year project.Ā Photographers PosedĀ comprised 45 photographers from 15 countries, includingĀ Arnold Newman,Ā Duane Michals,Ā Pierre et Gilles,Ā Anton Corbijn,Ā Jan SaudekĀ andĀ Jeanloup Sieff. The collection featured SolkƦr’s portrayals of the style associated with each of his subjects and was exhibited in galleries in Chicago, Copenhagen,Ā Cologne, Prague andĀ Odense.


Solkær was contributing photographer for Q Magazine, Rolling Stone and GQ. As a result, he toured with Franz Ferdinand in Russia, Metallica in Portugal and Oasis in Argentina. He has also moved into the world of cinema, photographing James Franco, Danny Boyle, Tim Burton, David Lynch and John Waters. In addition, he has taken pictures for EKKO, Gaffa and Soundvenue.
Check him out
Søren Solkær (sorensolkaer.com)
Images copyright Søren Solkær