Stitched Up Heart has terrorized the music scene with an explosive mix of crunchy rock, punk, and subtle jazzy/pop undertones. The bands fresh to the ears music of loud guitars, memorable vocal melodies, and squealing metal leads, brings infectious sounds to revive the true name of Hard Rock.

2010 is the birth date of Stitched Up Heart and 2011 brought several opportunities to the table in an explosively short time. Their resume already holds SXSW, Warped Tour, and by the end of the third tour of this bands first year together they will have hit over 10 different states in the US.

Producer Mike Sarkisyan and Tommy Decker have polished up Stitched Up Heart’s 6 song EP “Escape The Nightmare” which the band will only be selling hard copies of live at their shows.

Rien Ne Va Plus were formed in 2007 and completed by the second guitarist in 2008.

Due the expirience of every single band member, and the constant of practising of at least 3 times every week, Rien Ne Va Plus decided to record their first demo cd, without having had one single live gig at that moment.

So not only the short amount of time the band had to write and finalize the seven songs, but also the fact that Rien Ne Va Plus haven´t performed their songs live before, corroborates the high quality of their first CD.

With the help of Los Dreams, Rien Ne Va Plus made substantial progresses with their studio – work and so the cd was released at the end os september.

In January 2010 a new memebr joined RNVP, DJ able on the turntable. AT the Moment RNVP is snowed under with work to organize several live gigs.

A few years ago, a dream to tour the world and make music was held close by Self-Control’s Ryan Botha. With strong determination, they rose to the top of Indonesia’s unsigned charts, gained recognition through various media outlets and in December 2008, opened for “Angels & Airwaves” in Singapore. Unfortunately, as time goes by, some things must come to an end.

With the dream still burning bright in Mid-March 2010, Ryan found himself in Perth, Western Australia. Collaborating with local musicians James White, Jim Garrett, Robin Winter and Dave Lee, they came together to create the lively and enthusiastic pop-punk hardcore band now known as “CUPIDFALLS”. Sharing the same dreams and drive to attain their goals, the band swiftly entered the studio and endured hours of hard practice whilst laying down various demo tracks. This however, was only the beginning of CUPIDFALLS.

The band has already performed numerous times at some of Perth’s leading venues such as “The Rocket Room”, “The Rosemount”, “Black Betty’s” and “Amplifier Bar”. Having also shared stages with popular national acts such as “I Am Villain”, “The Sunny Side Up” and “For Our Hero”, CUPIDFALLS definitely has what it takes to put on an electrifying performance and capture an audience.

“CUPIDFALLS started with burps and an incredibly enthusiastic entrance…They put on an incredible show…their bubbling enthusiasm was infectious and soon the whole floor was bouncing. Starting their set with little to no pit they finished it with one that covered the entire floor…”
– Jaz Walsh, Soundofthestage.com (Oh Snap, Black Betty’s)

CUPIDFALLS were selected from over 700 bands from across Australia to be a part of the top 10 finalists in Nova FM’s, “I Am with the Band” competition. CUPIDFALLS were then aired daily on national television during prime time viewing and performed at Fremantle’s Prison for the competition’s showcase, which was covered a broadcast live on Nova 93.7Fm. Having been interviewed by Channel 11 and Nova Fm, CUPIDFALLS have made their debut on Australian Television and have built a national fan base.

On April 1st 2011, the guys made their way to Sydney, NSW, to commence recording their debut EP “Dancing in Distortion” with popular Engineer / Producer Sonny Truelove (Angelas Dish, Before Their Eyes) at STL Studios. The album was then mixed by Sonny and mastered by Troy Glessner (Anberlin, MXPX, Underoath, Aiden) of Spectre Studios in the USA. Since getting back to Perth, their single “Drive Away” has been aired on 89.7Fm (Anarchy on Air) for 3 consecutive weeks (still counting) and has received thousands of plays on various sites over the Internet.

CUPIDFALLS has come a long way in what has been little over a year since the band formed. This is a credit to the member’s individual successes as musicians in the local scene, and with their persistence and determination they hope to further their dreams while dropping into breakdowns and moving audiences with their infectious live performances.

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If you were at the Rockstar Mayhem Festival in Washington, you might want to watch this video… More to come soon!!!!!

This is just a teaser for what is to come!

AWAKEN THE EMPIRE

Damien Lawson – Guitar/Vocals/Programming
Jaymz Marcc – Bass
Daryl Falconer – Drums
Shivan – Guitar

Awaken the Empire’s fusing of Alternative and Electronica quickly found them an audience in Los Angeles, where singer Damien Lawson founded the band in 2009. Known for their intense high-energy performances, the band’s contrasting sounds of Epic Alternative rock, with Infectious Electro-Dance is a beautifully chaotic blend of Artistic honesty and Rock Intensity.

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Mr. Mesmer and Nadja met on a warm winter night under star light and over wine. At eleven thirty he leant in and sang softly into her ear. She smiled, pulled at her glove, and slapped him. They both knew this was the beginning of something magnificent.

Christopher Mesmer (formerly of Reveille) Nadja Mesmer (formerly of Coal Chamber) and Bones Elias (Julien-K/ formerly Dead By Sunrise) are the trio know as Vera Mesmer, a sonic and literary depiction of the lost craft of storytelling and artistry.

Vera Mesmer began in late 2010 when the trio began recording their first record with Christopher engineering and producing to be split up into two EPs.  The first will be a six-song theatrical alt-rock storytelling with a series of videos and short stories to accompany the tales within the songs.  The first of which was “Back From The Dead” which was shot in January 2011 by Vicente and Fernando Cordero of Industrialism Films and is now available on iTunes as a single and video.  The first EP featuring “Back From The Dead” and a few choice special guests will be available summer 2011.  For details and a more interactive Vera Mesmer experience visit: WWW.VERAMESMER.COM

VERA MESMER IS:

MR.MESMER ~ (VOCALS/GUITARS/KEYS/PRODUCTION)

NADJA MESMER ~ (BASS/VOCALS)

BONES ELIAS ~ (DRUMS/VOCALS)

PLEASE JOIN OUR MAILING LIST: http://veramesmer.fanbridge.com

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Second chances can be especially sweet, and for Trust Company, the four-piece hard rock band from Montgomery, Alabama, reuniting has been sweet indeed, allowing the band to fall in love with making music again because they’re doing it for themselves, free of the pressures, expectations and distractions of the business. On their new album, Dreaming In Black And White, the band branches off in exciting new directions while retaining the overpowering combination of intense hard rock and irresistible melodies that will delight both the hardcore base of fans that have been waiting patiently for years for Trust Company to return, and a new throng of fans that will be hearing the band for the first time.

The last the world heard from Trust Company was in 2005, when after release of their second album, True Parallels, they announced that they’d be going on hiatus. As lead vocalist and guitarist Kevin Palmer remembers, “After True Parallels, we were in a bad spot. No one was happy. We had been rushed into the studio to meet a record company deadline and all those external pressures – all the outside opinions about how our music should sound – had it stop being fun, which is why we got into it in the first place.” Drummer Jason Singleton adds, “We never said ‘we’re breaking up.’ It just stopped being exciting.  We had to get away from the big machine for a while.”

The band had made a lot of fans since its formation in 1997 and especially after their breakout success in 2002, with their gold selling debut, The Lonely Position Of Neutral and the hit single “Downfall.” Extensive airplay on MTV for “Downfall” and continuous touring with such bands as Korn, Papa Roach and Disturbed earned the band an especially rabid following, one that stuck around through the ensuing years that the band was apart. Jason recalls, “We all were in various side projects during our time apart and we made it a point to keep in touch with the fans via MySpace.  But that whole time we were away we all kept getting emails asking, ‘When is the next Trust Company album coming?’”

But the time away was beneficial, allowing the band to fall in love with music again. As Kevin explains, “When we finally got back together – which just started with an email asking if we wanted to jam – we let our wounds heal. It had us focus on the music without any expectations. We started having fun again, and that was all the expectation we wanted. We played for ourselves. It was the same feeling that it was back in the good old days.” And after getting their road legs back with gigging in 2008 and 2009, the band (including original member James Fukai on lead guitar) settled in to make new music for the first time in years.

The evidence of all the good feeling created by their reunion is in their new album, Dreaming In Black And White. Produced by Chuck Alkazian (Pop Evil, Sponge, Emphatic) the album is less a return to form than it is the truest representation of the band ever captured on record. Kevin elaborates, “Working with Chuck was awesome. When we first got signed, we jumped into the whole label world of singles and all that. Chuck helped us forget about those things.” Jason adds, “We’ve all just grown and grown. We’re all married now. The natural progress of time will change people, and that has come out in the music.”

“It’s your time to live!” – Lost Chapter, “Born Again”

Energy is used to create life, it is used to endure pain, and it is used to improve the quality of ones vitality. The music produced by this five-piece heavy metal band from southeastern Ohio is nothing short of pure vivacity with the strength and stamina to breath energy into the listeners’ soul. Lost Chapter: the hard driving, life gripping, uplifting sound that will impassion you to let yourself live!

“Will we ever make it home? – Lost Chapter, “Unspoken Glory”

The term “Road Warriors” serves no justice to this truly inspiring group of musicians.  With over three hundred shows under their belt in the last four years, Lost Chapter has shared their intangible energy with tens of thousands across the United States. The group intends to tour internationally as they are gaining researchable popularity in countries such as Australia, the Philippines’, Japan, and Germany.

“It’s all in how many chances you take!” – Lost Chapter, “Strength in Numbers

The greatest attribute Lost Chapter has is everyone that believes in the groups music and message. Along with the thousands of active fans on the bands social networks, Lost Chapter has developed relationships with some of the most prestigious companies in the music industry.

-Lost Chapter has been sponsored by Jagermeister Music since 2009. This partnership has allowed Lost Chapter to reach the masses with effective marketing by Jagermeister as well as giving Lost Chapter extraordinary show opportunities.

www.jagermusic.com/lostchapter

-Lost Chapter has been endorsed by In Tune Guitar Picks since 2008. With this endorsement Lost Chapter has personalized promotion by giving away guitar picks that were used for a show with the social networks printed on them.

www.intunegp.com

-Lost Chapter has been given the opportunity to have the music video for “Unspoken Glory”  featured on Hollywood Music Television.

www.hollywoodmusic.tv

www.hollywoodmusicmagazine.com
www.facebook.com/hollywoodmusic
www.twitter.com/hollywoodmusic

-Lost Chapter has been featured on 102.1FM Triple R Radio out of Melbourne Australia with Simon Lukic; host of “Musically Incorrect”. Lost Chapter has gained substantial popularity in Australia through Internet radio and terrestrial radio within the country.

www.musicallyincorrect.com

“Stepping over the Barricades!” – Lost Chapter “Tear it Down”

The true measure of success for a musical group is how well they utilize opportunities given to them. Lost Chapter has had the opportunity to play on two of the biggest tours heavy metal has to offer. In front of tens of thousands of screaming fans, Lost Chapter delivered their message and was completely humbled by the experience!

-Lost Chapter performed at the 2009 Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival (Jagermeister Opener, August 1^st 2009, First Niagara Pavilion, Burgettstown, PA)

-Lost Chapter performed multiple dates on the 2010 Jagermeister Music Tour with Korn (Jagermeister Opener, May 20^th 2010, The Venue in Fargo North Dakota, May 23^rd 2010, Bismarck Civic Center in Bismarck North Dakota: ONLY UNSIGNED JAGER OPENER TO BE ASKED TO DO MORE THAN ONE DATE ON THE TOUR)

“Dying to meet you, your destinies calling!” – Lost Chapter, “Momentum”

The methodical energy that is Lost Chapter derives from only one source. The source is immense and continues to noticeably grow day to day. This is the Lost Chapter fans! They have taken the message and turned it into a way of life. This is the fuel that keeps Lost Chapter pushing forward. Below is a compilation of what has been said by the fans and industry professionals on Lost Chapter’s social networks:

-Dusty Carpenter: LC is the soundtrack to life. If your feeling blue because everyday life has got you down, LC is the hand that picks you up. If you have something you need to do and need to get motivated whether it be go to work, clean the bathroom, or do dishes, throw in LC and it makes the task fun and easy. Lost Chapter is a group that makes you except and live life the best you can and with pride, no matter how rich or poor. The songs “Lifeless” or “Born Again” can change your life if in that moment u release all the negative and accept life for what it is….. and what is it? It’s living no matter what obstacle, situation or goal may be in your way. I for one know I can not live without LC and I thank God everyday for Lost Chapter coming into my life when it did. If they wouldn’t have picked me up when I was at my lowest, no one would have. Lost Chapters music did just that!

-Steven Puente of Jagermeister: Life Metal………. I LOVE IT!!!

-John Klipfell: The album is INCREDIBLE!

-Brian Murphy: Just got done listening to the CD. Live or Die at 2:33, I love that part!

-Dan Navarro: A Molotov cocktail of melodic, bouncing, head slamming, fist pumping, arm swinging, ground stomping, left-right-left, guttural release of pent up energy and aggression that few others can rival in this game. Clearly veering off the beaten path of mediocrity that all the cookie cutter bands have taken; Lost Chapter is TRAILBLAZING a path only the greats have ever set eyes upon!

-Becki Wallace: Captures the hearts of metal lovers!

-Sheilese Norris: You guys keep it real and the energy level you put off is through the room! I like how Nick gets the crowd involved right before every song, you guys are a great band!!!

-Morgan Armanrout: Rockstars!

-Laura Thornton: They make me feel like I can achieve anything with a little roar in it!

-Albert Ross Fuller: Lost Chapter gets me through the rough days with ease. You guys make me feel like anything and everything is possible. Founding Fathers of Life Metal!!!

Melanie Heath-Tanley: Energetic, makes me want to accomplish more in life!

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Meet Katie Cole originally from Melbourne, Australia, now based in Los Angeles, USA. Not your every day female singer songwriter. Does she dominate with ballads? No. Does she compose songs on the piano? Rarely. What she does do then? She rocks and enjoys a loud guitar, a strong melodic hook and an up tempo pop song. Growing up on a strict diet of rock music from her Mom, she was fed Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin in one ear and Maria Callas from her Vocally classically trained, Father. After a quick detour in music to Smashing Pumpkins, Aretha Franklin and Eurythmics, Katie describes her own style of music as having flavors of Sheryl Crow, KT Tunstall and Carolina Liar.

After writing songs for established artists like Gloria Gaynor (USA), 2 Fabiola (Belgium) and Ultrasun (UK), Katie spent a good handful of years touring in Australia where she released an EP locally. It wasn’t long before she started to set her sights on the world. What soon followed was a Autobiography on her website listing her favorite producers and songwriters to work with and a surprising, but much wanted) return email to Katie Cole. Acclaimed Record Producer Howard Willing (Smashing Pumpkins, Counting Crows, Liz Phair, Sheryl Crow, Ok Go) found her music on the web and reached out to Katie to discuss working together. Plane ticket booked, hire car and hotel paid for and Katie jumped a few planes back and forth before deciding she needed to be based in LA to springboard her career. With 2 suitcases, a computer and her guitar Katie up and re-located to Cali for good.

Since then, she has won awards for song-writing including MusicOz in Australia and now is a recipient of an “ASCAP Plus” award 2010 and “MOVADO FUTURE LEGEND 2010” trophy. Movado ran a full page story in the New York Times and are featuring Katie Cole’s song “GRAVITY” in their BOLD watch campaign airing Dec 2010 on all major Tv networks including NBC, ABC, CBS, Bravo, Comedy Central and again in spring 2011. Aside from playing in Nashville and New York, Katie performs in Los Angeles regularly at Hotel cafe, The Mint, Room 5 and Viper room and has shared the stage with names like Glen Campbell, Jackson Browne and Anna Nalick. BBC Radio 2 (UK) and Smooth Radio (UK) are now looking at playing Katie’s music starting April 2011.

Her debut EP “LOST INSIDE A MOMENT” is currently out through iTunes.

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Lord Zane – Vocals, Programming, Guitar

Dirt – Bass Guitars, Backing Vocals

Billie Stevens – Guitar

Preston Nash – Drums








“Society 1 captures the essence of abuse, overkill and ultimate inspiration…”

One of the many quotes that describe what Society 1 has become since their inception. Love or hate what Society 1 stand for, no one can argue with the controversial recognition of this band. They have pushed limits that didn’t even exist in terms of their live body suspension performances. They have blurred the lines of music credibility versus sexual exploration. At one point within the bands career lead singer Matt “The Lord” Zane created an entire philosophy based on his lyrical messages which ultimately lead to him publishing the book “Doctrines of the Infernal Process”.

This band is not ordinary. Society 1 isn’t just about music. To look at them as just a band would mean to deny what they actually are, a social experience and cult art statement. This forces one to consider the possibility that a band, on rare occasions, can be much more than four guys playing music.

After such infamous accomplishments there would seem to be nothing left to prove or in Society 1 terms, nothing left to pervert and destroy. After a five year hiatus and some reflection on the ruins left in the past Society 1 agree. The band has resurfaced with a new sound and image finally focused on the one thing that seemed to always be an afterthought….the music.

For the first time in the bands sordid career they let go of their kill or be killed mentality and welcome people to hear a more intimate and honest aspect of their existence. The depth of the new album “The Lonely God” will bring the listener on a journey that one would never expect especially from a band steeped in endless controversy such as Society 1

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Hailing from Austin Texas, Snake Skin Prison slings Rock N Roll like a gunslinger with an itchy trigger finger.  Come Hell or High water, no crowd too large, and no stage too small Snake Skin Prison guarantees to shove fist pumping American Rock N Roll right down the back of your throat.

“Life’s a Gamble live while you can, don’t waste a minute take every chance!” -I Ain’t Workin No More- SSP

Searing southern fried guitar work laced with heart pounding bass drums, Snake Skin Prison emits a pure stench riddled with the remnants of their influences, yet permeates of a new breed.

With one Album under their belts, “Get Bit!!”, SSP is primed and ready to release their new Album, “9 Kinds of Bad”.  Recorded at Sugar Hill Studios in Houston TX, this much anticipated album delivers exactly what was expected, Pure American Hard Rock n Roll.

Snake Skin Prison continues to burn up and down the highways, never wavering never slowing only growing Bigger…Faster…Stronger.  For more info, pics, schedule, and much more…hit the links below!!

“I may have many faults but being wrong ain’t one of ‘em!”-Jimmy Hoffa

Til we meet again;  SSP!!

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They display the epic roar of Metallica, the disconsolate tones of Tool, the in-your-face ferociousness of Rammstein, and the sweeping sorrow of Alice In Chains. But these are mere points of reference, because My Favorite Scar don’t copy any other bands, nor are they prisoners of any one genre.

The band members like to call it ‘dark rock’, and that’s probably the most apt description. Their sound and lyrics are steeped in melancholy. The latter is down to singer Jay. The death of his mother, when he was just 21, had a stranglehold on him for years. “I tried for a long time, together with my brother Evan (guitar), to find a song that captured that feeling within me.” That song became My Favorite Scar. It was also the only band name that seemed right. Of all the scars Jay has accumulated in life, this one is his most treasured, although that seems like a strange thing to say. He explains: “Every scar has a story, as does this one. The positive aspect is that it continues to remind me of my mother, which is why I sing: You’re the lines in my hand, the green in my eyes.”

Producer Oscar Holleman (Within Temptation) adopted My Favorite Scar as his ‘hobby project’ in the beginning of 2007. They soon became a priority act for the in-demand studio veteran. Holleman co-wrote some material, provided their sound with a more grimy edge, and created the right mood for the songs. “You could definitely call him our sixth band member”, says Jay.

The end result is an album where the dense guitars of Evan and Dan, and the driving, sometimes industrial rhythm patterns of bass player Pat and drummer Stephen fuse seamlessly with Jay’s catchy melodic vocal lines. My Favorite Scar sound both fierce and fragile at the same time, which is what makes their music so distinctive. They effortlessly switch between unforgiving metal tracks such as No Love Lost and remarkably accessible numbers like Kingsize and Waste, the first single. ‘This Poison Love’ was written together with Ben Moody (ex-Evanescence). The band met Ben Moody while supporting Moody’s new band We Are The Fallen last June in the Melkweg, Amsterdam.

In the short time they’ve been together as My Favorite Scar, the band have played with the likes of Disturbed, Megadeth, We Are The Fallen and they supported Kiss in the Gelredome. They appeared on the bill of the Global East festival in Kiev as well, which also included Motörhead.

After touring key summer festivals, My Favorite Scar started their Fall tour in September 2010. Besides Dutch club stages, this tour includes international support slots with US Rockband Alter Bridge in Antwerp and Berlin.

Their MySpace page very quickly notched up over 100,000 hits, and early this year, they launched their own Scar Channel; a weekly on-line video update to keep the band’s swelling legion of fans informed of their exploits. It was much needed, because Evan promises there’ll be many activities to report back to the MFS faithful in the times ahead. “We’re ambitious, and we don’t shy away from anything.

Down the line, we’ve shed blood, sweat, tears, and relationships for this way of life. Others may have fallen by the wayside, but we’ve sworn never to give up.”

That this band is bound to cross borders also shows the world wide DHL commercial, featuring the song ‘Waste’.The song ‘Waste’ by My Favorite Scar is featured in the new worldwide ommercial!


The self-titled debut album My Favorite Scar was released August 2010.

Aardschok Magazine (monthly metal magazine)

“This debut more than lives up to the high expectations”

Veronica Magazine (weekly RTV magazine, circ. > 1 mill.)

“This could well become a ‘Heavy Hit from Holland’, also across the borders”

Music Maker (monthly music magazine for musicians)

“Cool band, first impression: smart production with remarkable full and round sounding drums. Very well done!”

NU.nl (most important online news magazine)

“MFS show on their debut album they not only have the quality but also the material for an international break through”

Metalfan

“There is no way to get around My Favorite Scar anymore. They delivered a debut album of a quality level, only reached by Creed at the time they became Alter Bridge.

Metalkrant

“This strong album is a must-have for every music lover”

Reflections of Darkness

“MFS has made one really impressive debut album, ever since I got it, it has been stuck in my CD player”

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