New Music from earMUSIC: AMAHIRU

Two musicians posing with electric guitars from Amahiru, one man with a black shirt and tattoos and one woman in a red jacket.

INTRODUCING AMAHIRU — FEATURING FRÉDÉRIC LECLERCQ (KREATOR, SINSAENUM, EX-DRAGONFORCE) AND SAKI (MARY’S BLOOD)  Amahiru combines traditional metal with melodic and oriental-infused elements. Amahiru arose from the friendship between Frédéric Leclercq and SAKI. Having gotten to know each other in 2015 when Mary’s Blood opened for Dragonforce in Hong Kong, they immediately hit it off —…

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Black Stone Cherry – The Human Condition – Record Review

Four men standing against a brick wall, each styled in casual, Black Stone Cherry rocker attire, posing confidently for the camera.

BLACK STONE CHERRY AND MASCOT RECORDS ANNOUNCE RELEASE OF THE HUMAN CONDITION Review by The Pit Master, “Sloppy” Joe Lyons BLACK STONE CHERRY is set to release their seventh studio album, The Human Condition on October 30th via Mascot Records/Mascot Label Group.  The collection will be available on Red Transparent…

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Record Review – Static X

Four men from Static X posing for a photo, one with elaborate black and white face makeup and spiked hair, others with intense expressions, set against a dark background.

Record Review – Static X – Project Regeneration Vol 1 Review by “Sloppy” Joe Lyons Static X has released one 2020’s most expected records, Project Regeneration Volume 1. A record that was released almost 20 years after Wisconsin Death Trip. Then put the record together with the original Death Trip…

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Record Review – Lamb of God – Self Titled

Five members of the band Lamb of God pose against a red wall, dressed in black with distinct hairstyles and tattoos.

Lamb of God Returns, After a Long FiveYears With Their 8th, “Self-Titled”, Studio Record. Review by “Sloppy” Joe Lyons – The Pitmaster Lamb of God had put off the release of the record due to the COVID. This record will set the standard for metal in 2020. The self-titled record…

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Record Review – Stitched Up Heart – Darkness

Mixi Demner, a female vocalist with blonde hair and tattoos, performs on stage flanked by two male guitarists, under blue and purple stage lighting.

Stitched Up Heart Released Their Second Record, Darkness. Review by The Pit Master, “Sloppy” Joe Lyons Stitched Up Heart released their album Darkness on March 13th via Another Century (Sony) and I have been waiting a full year for this one to hit the street. The build up to the release was unnerving because in my heart I knew it was…

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Record Review – Gold, Frankincense, & Myrrh – Taking Over

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Track Review: Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh – Taking Over Written by Abigail Smith Gold, Frankincense, & Myrrh are not your average teenage girl group and they have proven it with the release of their latest single “Taking Over”. GFM would like to welcome you to the wonderous world of “beautycore”…

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