On this Episode of The Pit Magazine Pitcast we will be featuring Bullets and Octane, Korpiklaani, Mad Caddies, For I Am, Vircolac, and Venrez
Bullets & Octane – Space Lord Symphony
First on The Pit Magazine Pitcast is Bullets and Octane, a hard-hitting rock band hailing from SoCal who have released some of the best music many have never heard. The heavily road-seasoned band has toured with a who’s who of rock; Avenged Sevenfold, Stone Sour, Social Distortion, Bad Religion, Eagles of Death Metal, Flogging Molly, Unwritten Law, Korn, Flyleaf, Deftones…you get the idea! Bullets and Octane has once again set the stage ablaze with their latest release, “Space Lord Symphony” which is a sonic journey that combines the band’s signature high-energy sound with a cosmic twist. Known for their powerful riffs, anthemic choruses, and relentless energy on stage, Bullets and Octane takes their music to new heights with this intergalactic-inspired anthem. “‘Space Lord Symphony’ is the first single from the new Bullets And Octane album (TBD) due out in 2024.
Bullets and Octane has consistently pushed the boundaries of rock music, earning them a dedicated global fanbase. “Space Lord Symphony” is a testament to the band’s evolution and their commitment to delivering fresh, innovative music.
Check out Bullets and Octane – “Space Lord Symphony” HERE!
Korpiklaani – Aita
Finnish folk metal superstars KORPIKLAANI are happy to unleash ‘Aita‘, the second single from their upcoming new studio album, Rankarumpu, which is due to be released on April 5th, 2024. ‘Aita‘ keeps up the full-speed ahead approach from the previous single, ‘Saunaan‘. The dizzying pace, a catchy chorus and a masterful violin/accordion duel make ‘Aita‘ an absolutely irresistible tune that bears all trademarks the Finns are universally known and loved for. Folk metal at its best!
Front man Jonne Järvelä added: “I got a very cool demo song from Olli Vänskä to which I riffed with a guitar. Then a theme started to form in my head that I transformed into a song which was easy to write words to.
In the lyrics, the main person meets an old familiar village man who has been on the road as journey man for a long time and returns to his home village. The man asks his friend all sorts of questions about what he has seen around the world, but the journey man only answers vaguely, but with wise lessons.“
Listen to Korpiklaani “Aita” HERE! You can also pre-order “Rankarumpu” HERE!
The Mad Caddies – Green Eyes
Ska/Reggae Punk Legends Mad Caddies, from Solvang, California, released New Single “Green Eyes” from their new record arriving on March 15th! The Mad Caddies are one of the leading bands in ska and reggae punk. Their long career has taken them to all corners of the world. Now the time has come for the Caddies to travel to new shores with the release of their new album ‘Arrows Room 117’!
“Green Eyes is a Reggae love song inspired by my travels with my girlfriend Tanya and experiencing new places through her beautiful green eyes. During our travels, she showed me amazing places in Western Canada and I showed her the beautiful state of California. This catchy groove is reminiscent of our popular song Drinking for 11. The track also features accordion by Brian Mann who has been featured on many hit records by Oingo Boingo, Kenny Loggins, David Lee Roth, Disney Films and many others.”– Vocalist Chuck Robertson
Listen to The Mad Caddies – “Green Eyes” HERE. Pre-order “Arrows Room 117” HERE!
For I Am – Power Behind the Throne
For I Am have released a new single, “Power Behind The Throne” from their third full-length record, “The Righteous & The Wicked,” Coming April 19! Since playing their first show in 2014, For I Am have grown into one of the most well-known and active bands in the Belgian punk scene. The band’s always been a proud advocate of upbeat, powerful punk rock songs with catchy hooks and strong vocals by lead singer Hanne. Over the course of the next 9 years the band’s released an EP called 15 Minutes Late (2015), a first full album by the name of All About Perspectives (2017), a compilation CD made for their Japanese Tour in 2019 and a second full length album named Late Bloomers (2019).
For I Am has played a great deal of shows, including several international tours through Europe, the UK and Japan. On top of that, they opened club shows for bands such as The Bombpops, Propagandhi, Lagwagon, Frenzal Rhomb, Iron Chic, Not On Tour and Satanic Surfers among others. The new album is meant to further professionalize the band and widen audiences both nationally & internationally and will hit turntables worldwide in April of 2024.
Listen to For I Am – “Power Behind the Throne HERE!
Vircolac – Veneration
As the sun stands still in the sky, in the depths of winter, at the darkest time of year, VIRCOLAC, from Dublin, Ireland, is pleased to announce the international release of their second full-length album Veneration. The album title comes from many epic wanderings through an ancient landscape in solitude, seeing stone monuments from a long forgotten past that were erected to venerate the dead and so, as a nation where veneration is an essential part of the daily life of its people, and the past very much a place where the dead join the living. Stylistically,
Veneration is unquestionably a Death Metal album from beginning to end. Fusing expansive influences from outside the genre to bring a sense of melancholy, despair, triumph, anger, and agony. Veneration is a soaring and plunging experience of emotional tumult. Thematically, the lyrics reflect on the many deathly topics infused in our ancient cultural lore. From the bloodshed that has fed the land for generations, to the gods and goddesses still invoked to this day and the fallen martyrs whose idealism never came to pass. And so, as in life, all comes to pass and as we fade, nothing shall remain.
Listen to Vircolac – Veneration HERE! Pre-order the Veneration album HERE!
Venrez – Sip the Cup
Los Angeles band, Venrez, a dynamic and electrifying rock band with a unique blend of hard rock, punk, and metal. Venrez has been making waves in the music industry and is now ready to continue their voyage with their new single “Sip the Cup” released February 16th through Wake Up! Music Rocks.
Formed in 2009, Venrez has been making a name for themselves with their high-energy live performances and powerful music. The Venrez rock band is comprised of Ven (as he is known to his friends) on lead vocals, Jason Womack on guitar and backing vocals, who has played with such acts as Fuel and Juliette Lewis and the Lick’s; Victor Singer on drums who provides the powerful beat; and Gabe Maska on bass whose undeniable talent has resulted in him becoming a fixture on the Sunset Strip.
The band has released four albums to critical acclaim and has toured extensively, sharing the stage with legendary acts such as Slash, Alice Cooper, and mega bands including Fuel, Hardcore Superstar, Michael Schenker, and punk legend Richie Ramone. Though the lead singer Steven Berez entered the music business later in life, he is showing the world how it is done. Venrez has won a global following on their own terms by doing it the hard way, sweating it out in front of packed houses the world over.
Listen to Venerez – “Sip the Cup” HERE!
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