Curated by Monk
On the bank holiday weekend when we celebrate both the start of the summer and the contribution of hard-working people to the society and world we enjoy today, we don’t really need a reason here at ÜRHQ to continue to celebrate, as we do each and every day, the vast wealth of musical talent that keeps the cogs of the Überverse a rockin’ and a rollin’… so, let’s raise a glass or three and get those deathdecks a spinnin’ and your ears a warmin’ with another action-packed selection of the hottest hits around, shall we?
Blackfire ‘Big Billions’ (Golden Robot Records)
The indigenous Australian nine-piece ask what it really means to be rich on this second extraction from their forthcoming new album, which will see them deliver a #SolarEclipse later in the year:
Blacklist Union ‘Mississippi Moonhound’ (Self-Released)
The title alone should tell you everything you need to know about the first sample from the upcoming sixth album by the Memphis swamp rockers, which will see them ‘Slay The Dragon’ of musical mediocrity in September:
Cash Bribe ‘Demonomics’ (Futureless Records)
The title track of the upcoming new EP from the Brooklyn hardcore mob:
Casandra’s Crossing ‘Wicked Woman’ (Frontiers Music)
Veteran guitarist George Lynch recently entered into the ‘Garden Of Earthly Delights’ with his latest project, which sees him teaming up with alt-rock vocalist Casandra Carson:
Crematory ‘The Future Is A Lonely Place’ (ROAR!)
The German gothic metal pioneers are about to release their new album, with one option for fans being a gargantuan boxset that includes all 16 of their previous full-lengthers…
Cwfen ‘Bodies’ (New Heavy Sounds)
Glasgow’s noisiest neighbours, whose name is pronounced ‘Coven’, continue the build-up to the release of their debut album with this second taster, served up ahead of an upcoming run of dates with Faetooth:
Dropsonic ‘This Ain’t Living’ (Spartan Records)
After a decade-and-a-half away from the spotlight, the Atlanta trio return with the third single from their upcoming “comeback” album, which is co-produced by none other than Alice In Chains frontman William Duvall:
Far Beyond ‘Shadows’ (Self-Released)
The Belgian melodic metallers are gearing up for their second album, two years after they shared #TheMomentOfCreation on their debut offering:
Giant ‘Time To Call It Love’ (Frontiers Music)
The melodic rock veterans release just their sixth album in four decades later this month:
Gotthard ‘Burning Bridges’ (Reigning Phoenix Music)
Another group of melodic rock veterans, this time one celebrating their most successful album in quite some time, and doing so in suitable style with this fourth single cut:
Midland Railway ‘The Pokémon Adventure’ (Golden Robot Records/Rare Vitamin Records)
The Manchester quartet emphasize their nerd rock credentials with the first single to be released in the wake of their debut album, which landed in February:
New Found Glory ‘100%’ (Pure Noise Records)
Many of their contemporaries may be falling by the wayside and calling it a day, but these pop punk veterans are definitely still giving it their all:
Paddang ‘Predator’ (Le Cèpe Records/Stolen Body Records)
The Toulouse psychedelic garage rock trio explore the fragile boundary between human nature and primal instinct in the second sample from their upcoming sophomore album, which will see them ‘Lost In Lizardland’ next month:
Recall The Remains ‘Cerberus’ (Self-Released)
The Midlands metalcore mob may have taken their time doing so, but they have just released their debut album, of which this is the latest sample:
Save Ferris ‘Get Dancing’ (Self-Released)
The Californian ska punk veterans release their latest standalone floor-filler ahead of an extensive run of ÜS dates:
secondSELF ‘Moving To LA’ (Punkerton Records)
The Nashville punk trio keep their tongues firmly lodged in their cheeks on this fourth, and final, sample from their imminent debut album, due to be released in just under three weeks’ time:
Silver Dollar Room ‘Come Morning’ (Self-Released)
The Scottish alt-rockers wake us up with the first track to be released from their second album, which will see them assert that ‘It Can’t Rain All The Time’ when it is released in September:
Secret Rule ‘Just A Sacrifice’ (Rockshots Records)
The first taste of what to expect from the upcoming tenth album from the Italian symphonic metallers, due later in the year:
Stygian Fair ‘Abide Your Master’ (Rockshots Records)
The Swedish metallers offer up the first taste of their forthcoming fourth album, which will see us venture into ‘The Hidden Realm’ when it is released in mid-July:
The Haunted ‘In Fire Reborn’ (Century Media)
Hopefully, the title of the upcoming tenth album, ‘Songs Of Last Resort’, from the Swedish thrash progenitors won’t prove prophetic as they still appear to have plenty burning in their musical bellies:
The Manic Standstill ‘Bulletproof’ (Wiretap/Double Helix Records)
This second single from the LA band’s upcoming debut album features guest performances by Aixa Vilar (drums) and Michelle Rangel (bass) from Go Betty Go, who also feature on the full-lengther, alongside members of The Aquabats and The Dollyrots to name a few:
Walt Hamburger ‘Insolence’ (Bearded Punk Records/Thousand Island Records)
The underground icon prepares for the release of his new full band album, which features a host of his good buddies from the Midwest ÜSofA punk scene, and is due for release next month:
So, there you have it, our latest dynamic and eclectic selection. Hopefully we’ve opened your ears to some new sounds, and pointed you in the direction of some fine tuneage to kick your new rock ‘n’ roll week off in style… Until next time, remember: keep ‘er lit, keep ‘er between the hedges and keep on Über Rockin’ in the free world \m/
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