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HAKEN Have Announced 'An Evening With' North American Tour For 2024
Progressive rockers are pleased to announce they will return to North America in 2024 for a special 'An Evening With' tour. Kicking off on February 10th, 2024 in Los Angeles, the band will be performing the entirety of their acclaimed newest album "Fauna", as well as other tracks from across the bands career. The run of shows will culminate in the 2024 edition of Cruise to the Edge between 8-13th March (not An Evening With show).
WHILE SHE SLEEPS Announces New Album "Self Hell" Now Featuring the Album's Lead Single & Title Track
As they approach the biggest headline show of their career to date at London's legendary Alexandra Palace, Sheffield quintet, While She Sleeps shares their brand new single 'Self Hell', the title track to their long awaited sixth studio album, which will follow on March 15th, 2024.
"We Wrote The Album While On Tour, And That's Why It Sounds So Ferocious"
Over the years, Black Stone Cherry has headlined 12,000-capacity arena shows and shared the stage with a wide array of musicians, including Alter Bridge, Theory of a Deadman, Def Leppard, , Nickelback, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Bad Company, , , Stone Temple Pilots, The Darkness, and . In 2018, the band performed in front of 100,000 people at the Download Festival as main support to Guns N' Roses.
"It's Been An Enriching Experience, And We're Having A Blast!"
In another one of many life-changing decisions taken by humanity after the daunting onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, recently announced their retirement this year of 2023, coincidentally the year when the band is celebrating the 30th anniversary of their self-titled debut. Fans will have plenty of chances to say farewell to front-man Kevin Martin & and his gang, as the band has embarked on "The Long Goodbye" tour in the US.
ANDY MARSH Of THY ART IS MURDER Talks Touring, Aussie Metal, And Keeping The Energy At An All-Time High for "Godlike" Album
Aussie deathcore heavyweights Thy Art Is Murder are back, and oh how the world has missed their iconic furious sound. The Sydney-born 5-piece began teasing fans with the bludgeoning single "Join Me In Armageddon", a massive and aggressive display of their signature sound. Yes, the breakdown is huge, and yes, long-time friend and producer Will Putney absolutely nailed the clear but spine-shatteringly heavy production.
'Rock Music Must Have Energy Or Else There Is No Use Playing It!'
VANDENBERG will release their long-anticipated riff-driven album, "Sin", via Mascot Records/Mascot Label Group on August 25th. Pre-order "Sin" HERE. Exploding out of The Netherlands and onto the global scene with their 1982's album "Vandenberg", the Dutch phenomenon notched an international hit in the form of "Burning Heart." It paved the way for multiple releases, such as "Heading for a Storm" [1983], "Alibi" [1985], and "2020" [2020].
JOE DENINZON Talks About Living The Dream As The Newest Member Of KANSAS. "I'm Still Pinching Myself That I Get To Play In A Band I Grew Up Listening To."
It's been just a few weeks since Joe Deninzon was announced as the new violinist for the legendary band Kansas. He takes the seat previously held by original member Robby Steinhart and then David Ragsdale.
LAJON WITHERSPOON Of SEVENDUST Talks New Album "Truth Killer"
Sevendust is back with their 14th studio album , slated for worldwide release on July 28th via the band's new label, "Truth Killer". "Truth Killer" is the follow-up to the band's 2020 critically acclaimed release "Blood & Stone", which saw the band gain newfound notoriety. "Truth Killer" showcases that the original and current lineup comprised of Lajon Witherspoon, Clint Lowery, John Connolly, Vince Hornsby, and Morgan Rose.
"It's All About Being Consistent In Your Approach, And Using Music In A Therapeutic Way"
Some bands just take consistency to the next level. That is definitely the case with death metal stalwarts KATAKLYSM. Originally formed in Quebec, they have put out one album every two years since their debut, 1995's "Sorcery". The band went through some lineup changes, the most notable of which was the departure of founding member and lead vocalist Sylvain Houde in 1998.
"I Had This Idea Which Was Rejected By My Band THRESHOLD, So I Completed It Just For Myself, And It Suddenly Became OBLIVION PROTOCOL."
Richard West is best known as the keyboardist, composer, and background vocalist for the British prog-metal band Threshold. But he's about to be known for a side project, something that's taken on a life of its own. The band is Oblivion Protocol. Its album is The Fall of the Shires, will be released on August 18 through Atomic Fire Records.
"Be Careful, Healthy And Live With The Right Attitude, And You Can Do This Forever"
Glenn Hughes, the former bassist, and singer of Deep Purple, known to millions as the 'Voice of Rock', Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, and the front man for rock super group Black Country Communion, recently announced an evening celebrating music from "Burn" and other classic hits from Deep Purple's rich back catalog - during a USA tour that will mostly see him co-headlining with guitar great Yngwie Malmsteen.
"My Love For Old School Death Metal Has Always Been There, You Can Hear The Inspiration On This Album"
It's 2023, and the music industry has totally changed. While 30 or 40 years ago musicians focused on the one band they were a part of, nowadays having a side project is almost mandatory. The revenue streams are different, file sharing and instant messaging allows for multiple music outlets for anyone, so it's natural that gifted players decide to explore multiple musical avenues. 's Michael Poulsen dedicated over 20 years of his career to bringing the band to the status they have today.
"I Wanna Write Songs That Sound As Lush And Massive As Possible"
Spirit Adrift are back with a new full-length, entitled "Ghost at the Gallows". The follow-up to 2020's "Enlightened in Eternity" comes out on August 18 via Century Media, and delivers the band's most fully realized work to date. This is a record that confidently stands at the crossroads of heavy metal at its most epic and elemental and hard rock at its most honest and heartfelt.
Step forward for facial recognition with new credit card certified in-store payment terminal
How facial recognition payments look in practice. Image courtesy of VisionLabs A new facial recognition payment terminal supports credit cards for the first time, enabling shoppers to show their face in-store to check out with their preferred payment option. VisionLabs’ Luna POS Terminal was launched in 2019 but without credit card support - and proved popular. Today its facial recognition software is used in more than 60 countries in sectors from retail an transport, to banking and finance.
JD Sports continues international expansion with Greek acquisition
By adding international retailers, JD Sports says it becomes more attractive to brands. Screenshot: Cosmossport.gr JD Sports has continued its expansion strategy with acquisition of multichannel retailer Cosmos Sport. The retailer has bought 80% of the retailer, which is based in Crete and sells via 57 shops in Greece and three in Cyprus. Thirty two of those stores trade as Cosmos Sport, and 19 has Sneaker 10. Both brands have their own websites.
RetailX Sector Analyst Report: Furniture 2021
Although the pandemic initially caused a crash in furniture sales, we have since seen a surge in home office and general home improvement related sales. This was especially prominent in the second half of 2020, as people began adjusting to life under lockdown. The global furniture market is now valued at $1.33trn globally in 2020, projected to grow by around 3% across 2021.
Research reveals a clear disconnect between shoppers’ and retailers’ expectations of omnichannel shopping experiences
Retails and their customers have differing views of what omni-channel success looks like Almost two thirds of shoppers say that a poor experience on any channel will make them less likely to shop again with a brand – a potentially damaging disconnect between what shoppers want from their omnichannel shopping experience and what retailers think shoppers want.
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