Cleopatra Records has announced the signing of the legendary industrial band Ministry, featuring key members Al Jourgensen and Paul Barker. Brian Perera, president of Cleopatra Records, shared his excitement about the reunion: “We couldn’t be more excited to welcome Ministry back home to Cleopatra. We’ve always taken great care of their classic Wax Trax! recordings, and now, as we reunite with Paul and Al, we’re ready to continue honoring and expanding their iconic legacy.” Al says: “Looking forward to how this new and final Ministry record comes out. Turns out working with Paul is like riding a bike; you never forget how. Buckle up, this is going to be a good one. It seems that everything has come full circle, with the re-inclusion of Paul for the FINAL record, it’s like wrapping a bow on a 40-plus-year career.” Paul adds: “After a couple years apart, these new recording sessions started in our tried-and-true manner: we started going in opposite directions that circled around which inevitably forced us to meet in the middle, much like a particle accelerator!” Ministry’s return to Cleopatra Records marks a new chapter for the band and their fans, with their highly anticipated last-ever album due in 2025. This release promises to capture the essence of Ministry’s groundbreaking sound while delivering fresh, innovative tracks that will resonate with both longtime followers and new listeners alike. Ministry’s 16th studio album, Hopiumforthemasses, is also out now via Nuclear Blast Records and streaming on all networks, featuring single “Goddamn White Trash”, plus “Just Stop Oil”, as well as “B.D.E.” and “New Religion”. HOPIUMFORTHEMASSES by Ministry Find Ministry: X | Facebook |
Enemy Inside is back with a vengeance, releasing their new single, “Should Have Known Better.” The modern metal outfit delivers a track that blends fierceness and finesse, unafraid to challenge and redefine the genre. The lyrics drive this message home with a steadfast resolve, showcasing the band’s knack for blending introspective storytelling with raw emotion and heavy-hitting energy, digging deep into themes of betrayal and resilience. “It’s a reminder that you cannot look into someone’s head and should watch out for those uninterested in your success and well-being,” the band explains. “It’s for all the fake friends talking behind your back or only sticking around in your best moments but not at your worst. You tried to play the wrong person – you should have known better.” Stream it here: https://enemyinside.rpm.link/shkbPR. Watch the video below. The accompanying music video mirrors the song’s fierce narrative. Frontwoman Nastassja Giulia takes on the role of a high-society icon, confidently dominating a high-stakes gambling table. The video, crafted by Nastassja alongside creative collaborator and guitarist Evan K, and mixed and mastered by Christoph Wieczorek, seamlessly intertwines sophistication and defiance. It captures the essence of the song’s message — standing strong in the face of betrayal, reclaiming power, and serving a taste of karma to those who have underestimated you. Find Enemy Inside: Facebook |
Florida’s own power metal force Seven Kingdoms is thrilled to announce their signing with Reigning Phoenix Music. This exciting partnership marks a new chapter for the band, kicking off with the highly anticipated release of their upcoming EP, The Square, on November 8th, 2024. In celebration of this announcement, Seven Kingdoms has dropped a brand-new single and accompanying music video for the EP’s title track, “The Square.” The song delivers the band’s signature blend of high-energy riffs, soaring vocals, and epic power metal melodies, while the video brings the track to life with a captivating, cinematic experience that fans are sure to love. Watch the video for “The Square” below. Find Seven Kingdoms: Instagram | YouTube
Swedish symphonic metal quartet Tungsten is pleased to unveil the final single from their upcoming album The Grand Inferno, which will hit the shelves on November 8, 2024 via Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM). The fiery title track takes listeners on a journey of strength and self-discovery, while musically capturing the very best facets of the group’s identity. Stream/purchase the track: https://tungsten.rpm.link/grandinfernosinglePR. Watch the video below. Vocalist Mike Andersson explains: “We wanted to give this song extra attention by choosing it as a single, not just as the title track. The sound is unmistakably TUNGSTEN, yet it’s different and more melodic. I really hope our fans and listeners receive this song well and that it surprises them in a positive way.” “The title track, ‘The Grand Inferno,’ is about the feeling to be unnoticed or ignored for a long time. The song follows a journey of someone who stays in the background, almost invisible. But by the end, they go through a big change and finally come into their own in a powerful way, like an explosion or a burst of flames. It’s about how they find their strength and make a strong impact when they finally show who they really are,” underlines video creator Nick Johansson (guitars, backing vocals). Pre-order The Grand Inferno in your preferred physical format [CD-digipak or colored vinyl], pre-save it on your favorite digital service provider (DSP), or pre-order the album digitally to receive the title track, “Lullaby,” “Vantablack,” “Blood Of The Kings” and “Walborg” instantly now, here: https://tungsten.rpm.link/grandinfernoPR Find Tungsten: Instagram | TikTok
With The Bella Vista, Emma Ruth Rundle turns to language as the best and perhaps only tool suitable to express, in her words, “the tenderness and brutality of romantic love.” Written on the road and in the air between tour locations, the chronological, self-referential poems of The Bella Vista follow a relationship from its enthralling genesis through its twisted convulsions and the devastation of its dissolution; culminating, eventually, with a sort of peace. The collection is a concept album, an addiction memoir, a family tree, and a love letter all at once—to music, mistakes, and womanhood; to cross-country drives and other artists and the long road to finding oneself. Pre-order The Bella Vista: Poems from unnamed press here. Find Emma Ruth Rundle: X | Website
